Cardcaptor Sakura Untamed Love of the Heart

Chapter 1
Returning in Sorrow
By: Aireonna (a.k.a. Candice Willman)

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. But I do own this fic...

A/N: This is a Meilin and Li fic. I like Sakura and all, and she and Li are cute together. But Sakura gets everything. The magic, everything. So I decided to write a Meilin and Li fic. I think they make a cute couple. So if you don't like them then I suggest you don't read this fic.

The wind swiftly brushed against her pale face as she continued with her sprint through the streets.

After five years, Meilin Raye was returning to Tokyo, Japan. Yet she was no longer the small naïve girl she had been so long ago.

Now at the age of sixteen, she had grown wise. She would finally be able to see him again. After three years, since he had gone back to Tokyo to stay with Sakura, she would be able to see him.

In those three years, she had changed. Her senses had evolved and she was ready to prove herself to him. Prove she was not in the way. Prove that she could help. Prove that she was capable of protecting and fighting for herself.

She knew that he loved Sakura and she had grown to accept it. But she wanted to show him that she was no longer that little girl that he had sought to be in the way while they trained growing up. Her fighting skills had improved immensely. She was the top of her class and she had made her family proud.

Meilin sighed as she finally reached the airport. She had missed her bus and ended up having to run the whole way there carrying three rather heavy suitcases.

Stepping inside, she glanced around. Oh how she would miss Hong Kong and all of her family and friends. But this was something she had to do. Walking up to the stairs to the plane she smiled.

/ Li Shaoran. Just wait. I will show you yet. / She thought.

Sitting in her seat she turned towards the window. There she saw her family. They had come after all. Even after she had demanded that they didn't. She wanted to leave her family on a good note. She did not like crying.

A small tear made its way down her fragile face as the plane took flight. Sighing, Meilin laid her head back and dozed off, awaiting her return to Tokyo.

Opening her soft brown eyes she smiled. The plane was landing. She had made it.

/ Wow. I slept the whole way. / She thought.

Slowly standing as the plane's doors opened, she grabbed her bags and headed out.

Walking out the door, she squinted her eyes as the sun glared into her eyes blinding her. Tripping over the last step, she expected to hit the ground hard and fast. But it never came. Instead she hit a warm body.

Protecting arms encircled her, holding her close. Meilin, startled a little, slowly glanced up at the owner of the arms. There she saw him. That wonderful smile of his, so warm and full of life.

"Meilin, are you alright?" He asked in a caring tone.

Meilin stepped back, holding herself up as Li released her from his arms.

Brushing her clothes she grabbed her bags and looked back to Li. Her eyes widened as she took in the sight of him. He had changed.

He was much taller and his hair was a little longer but still rugged as always. His shoulders were broader and his face. Meilin smiled. He had matured. Clearing her throat she smiled.

"Li. Yes, I am fine. Thank you." Stepping forward she hugged him. Li smiled.

He had to admit he had missed her. But there was something that seemed different about her. Li just brushed the thought and turned to see Sakura and Madison. Meilin grunted she too seeing the pair.

/ I knew it was too good to be true. / She thought as she stepped away from Li with her bags.

"Need some help MeiMei?" He asked holding a hand towards her.

"No. I got them." And at that she brushed by him and walked to the girls.

"Meilin! I'm so happy to see you!" Sakura squealed running forward and embracing her in a hug. Meilin gasped as she fought for air.

"Sakura. I still need to breath." She replied closing her eyes and tightening her features. Madison giggles from behind and stepped forward as Li made his way to the group.

"Oh right. Sorry Meilin." She replied stepping back and scratching the back of her head in embarrassment.

Meilin sighed. A smile approached her lips as she dropped her bags and returned the hug.

/ What am I doing/ She asked herself.

Madison joined in the hug as the three began giggling. Li smiled.

/ Welcome home Meilin. / He thought joining in on the hug.

"Come on. Let's get outta here. I can't wait to see what Li did with my room." She replied as Sakura and Madison giggled. The group made their way to the car and to Li and Meilin's apartment.

Stepping out of the car Meilin smiled. She was home. Even though she really lived in Hong Kong. Here she felt like her. Li smiled and took Meilin's bags as the girls walked into the apartment. "

You know Meilin it will be good to have someone here to talk to. Sakura and Li are to busy with each other." Madison replied as Sakura blushed. Meilin rolled her eyes and took her bags from Li.

"Thanks Li. But I'll take them now." Stepping into her room she gasped. Li had not changed a thing.

There were a few presents on the bed. But other than that it was just how she left it. Smiling she dropped her bags and walked out closing the door behind her.

"Well I hope you enjoy your gifts Meilin but I have to be returning home. Mom needs some help." Madison replied taking her coat and walking to the door.

"Thanks Madison." Walking over she hugged her tightly and smiled.

"I will be talking to later. I'm just really tired now. I'm sorry that I didn't."

"It's fine. Bye Sakura! Bye Li!"

"Hai!" Sakura replied as she waved. Closing the door as Madison walked out disappearing down the walk way, Meilin sighed. She already knew it was going to be hard to be alone with the couple. Turning she glanced over to Li and Sakura as they were giggling away while flirting. Rolling her soft brown eyes she sighed.

/ Why me/ She asked herself in a whining tone.

Slowly, she walked over to the two and made a mocking sound. Li looked up and smiled. Sakura turned her glance to Meilin and smiled.

"Nani?" Sakura blinked a little as Meilin fought to speak.

"I'm just gonna go to bed and leave you two alone." Before either of the two could argue she had walked into her room and slammed the door behind her.

Closing the door behind her, Meilin slid down the door.

Bringing her knees to her chest she began sobbing slightly, her body shaking in rhythm along with her sobs. Bringing a trembling hand to her pale and now tear stained face she brushed the tears away.

A small yelp escaped her lips as she slowly stood her body still trembling. She walked over to her king size bed and dropped down. Her head landing into the pillows she pulled the close. Trying her hardest to close out her sobs with the pillow she curled into a small ball.

Slowly she drifted into a deep sleep, last hearing the two in the living room giggle in happiness.

A/N: Well there you have the first chapter! What did you all think? Good? Bad? Oh please just R&R and be honest...but still take in consideration my feelings!