Chapter Fifteen

Eyes of Mist

Card Captor Sakura

~starjade~

The Party

" So when should this engagement party be held?"

Yelan, Fujitaka and Sonomi were crowded in the Kinomoto household , discussing Sakura's future. Sakura listened , worriedly on the staircase.

She knew there was a reasonable explanation why Little Wolf had not shown up! But too sunken in her own misery , she had been stupid and agreed to this stupid marriage! Why didn't she own any sensibility at all? She always drove headlong into messes that she would of course , regret later.

Yelan started to talk and Sakura concentrated on their conversation once more , even though she knew eavesdropping was wrong.

" The engagement party should be held here , in Japan. We'll have the wedding in Hong Kong!" Yelan exclaimed, struggling to hold in her excitement.

Fujitaka furrowed his brow. " I think we should have a little bit more time...let the kids get to know each other. I'm still surprised Sakura said yes so easily.."

Yelan let out a tinkling laugh. " Eriol has that charm over girls...but Eriol seems so enamoured with your daughter. I'm sure they'll be a perfect match..."

Sonomi spread out her arms. " Well , if the engagement party is going to be held in Japan ,we might as well have it in my house!"

Fujitaka stood up instantly. " Oh no , Sonomi , I couldn't ask you to do that-"

Sonomi stood up as well and put a reassuring hand on Fujitaka's arm. She looked deep into his eyes and smiled. " Sakura is like my own daughter...And I want to have a little part in this wedding. Please let me hold the engagement party."

Fujitaka gazed at her and let out a brilliant smile. "Alright , Sonomi. If you insist."

Sonomi laughed. " I'm not insisting , I'm ordering!" The three laughed as they got to work organizing the invitation cards. Sakura slumped on the stair rail , confused. How was she going to get out of this? She'd have to go along with it...for the engagement party was to be on the exact date that Little Wolf had asked her to meet him.

She'd meet him and then they'd go to the engagement party together...They'd announce to the world that they were in love and they'd just have to accept it..

Sakura smiled blissfully but then jerked in shock. She didn't know if Little Wolf...liked her in that way , much less love her! Sakura rose, her eyes clouding over. Her plan would fall apart if he didn't....return her feelings! She made up her mind. She'd go talk to Tomoyo.

Quickly , she raced down the stairs , hearing her father call out to her , but ignoring his call. She shoved on her roller blades and raced out the door heading towards the Daidouji mansion.

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" I'm in love with her. Absolutely in love. I've never felt this feeling before...but she's so beautiful , kind , smart..."

Syaoran yawned. He leaned back on his chair , the phone nearly falling out of his loose grasp. They had been talking for the last half hour...okay , maybe it was only Eriol. Eriol had been droning on and on about their meeting yesterday , and if Syaoran thought she loved him back...blah blah blah.

Syaoran looked at the time. He had to get back to his work on the catalogue...and this little man was taking up all his time.

" Her eyes , so...so...green..."

" Eriol , I really got to go."

" But Syaoran!"

" Eriol! I have so much work to do , I really don't have the time!"

" But then who'll would I have to talk to-"

" Well , last time I was at your hotel , you have a cute cuddly teddy bear in the corner. Use it."

Syaoran clicked the phone off , holding back a smile as he put down the receiver. Eriol was his best friend in the world...they'd been through everything together...but that still didn't mean Syaoran could stand Eriol's ramblings!

Syaoran sighed and threw a button up shirt over his black t-shirt and headed out the door. He passed by Tomoyo's door and froze as he heard Sakura's voice.

" Do you...Do you think he loves me back?"

Syaoran felt all the blood drain out of his face.

Tomoyo's voice was reassuring. " I think he does...but you've got to tell him about-"

The voices got muffled and Syaoran tried to wrench himself away from Tomoyo's door.

" I'm not so sure anymore...if he doesn't feel the someway , everything will go wrong!"

Syaoran unglued himself, racing to the make shift studio downstairs. He wondered why his head was pounding , his heart was sinking-but he just concentrated on making a getaway. The studio was dimly lit, but looked like a comfy place to work. He collapsed on his chair and ran a hand through his hair.

Sakura loved Eriol

Eriol loves Sakura.

They're getting married.

Syaoran's head dropped on the table. Everything was going wrong , everything. Something yanked at his heart when he thought about Cherry Blossom, but his heart thumped when he thought about...Sakura. God, he didn't know what to do anymore!

Syaoran remembered the first day they had met. She thought he was a model and he was supposed to take pictures of Chiharu's birthday. Instead , most of the pictures involved Sakura...then the dance when Sakura had gotten drunk and the time she was his model...the video shoot , the driving lessons...

Syaoran had feelings for Sakura.

Yet he was in love with Cherry Blossom.

" Syaoran?"

The sweet voice interrupted his miserable thoughts and he rose his head sharply , meeting those dutiful emerald eyes. She tilted her head , confused.

" Syaoran , are you ok?"

Syaoran swallowed. " Y-yah..."

Sakura smiled. "It seems like you were deep in thought...it took me a long time to get through to you.."

Syaoran coughed. " Wh-what are you doing here?"

Sakura chuckled. " I wanted to see what picture you chose for the cover. I heard it was a really good one , but Tomoyo never told me which model you chose."

You, Syaoran thought. I chose you..

Syaoran stared at Sakura and then looked away. " Look , I'm really sorry...for putting you in this mess..."

Sakura stared at Syaoran and smiled cheerfully. " Oh , don't worry about that , Syaoran. I forgave you a long time ago."

Syaoran looked down. " I still feel so guilty..."

Sakura leaned down in front of him and put her hand on his chin. " Don't feel guilty about it. Your a good friend to me, Syaoran and I'd never want to risk our friendship."

Syaoran felt a shock tremble through him at her touch and stared into Sakura's eyes. An emotion , unlike any before trickled down his spine as he felt his own , shaking hand rise to put it against her cheek. Sakura's eyes changed at the touch and her face seemed to be coming closer.

Uh oh...was the first thought that raced through his head as her lips touched his.

It was a gentle, soft kiss , but boy was it spectacular! It was a kiss that none of them ever experienced before , something that completed their body , mind and soul. Both of them didn't know what they were doing as the kiss grew deeper and deeper. Their lips knew each other and a warmth shot through Syaoran's body hitting his heart and filling that empty void. Softly , his tongue touched her lips and she opened her mouth accepting him....

But that was when reality shook them both out of their stupor.

Syaoran broke away from Sakura and stared at her , horrified. Sakura stared back at him and her eyes filled with tears.

" Oh my god...Syaoran , I am so sorry , I didn't mean to , I was just caught up in the moment , and oh..."

She got up quickly and whispered , " Please forgive me.."

She raced out the door , quickly , and Syaoran stared after her. It just had to get more complicated, didn't it?

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A week passed and Syaoran and Sakura avoided each other like a plague. They had only one meeting , in which they told each other that the kiss meant nothing and that they were nothing more than friends...Just really good friends.

Sakura never felt so confused in her life. Her heart felt as if it was split into two...one side yearned for Little Wolf and the other...the other wanted an amber eyed man , who's chestnut hair fell softly into his eyes and his serious expression that made you want more than anything in the world to change into delight...

Soon it was the day of the engagement.

Little Wolf had written Sakura a letter , saying that she should bring the teddy bear along. He would too...She had shivers just thinking that this was the day they would meet.

She hoped his eyes would be a deep amber colour...

Sakura shook her head hard. Today was also the engagement party. A good mood hung around the Kinomoto, Li and Daidouji households. Many people were invited , including all of Sakura's old friends from high school.

She was aware that Eriol was quite happy....Tomoyo had told her that he gushed about her every day. Sakura never felt more guilty in her life...how could she ruin his happiness?

" Come get ready at my house!" Tomoyo had shouted excitedly on the phone. " I made a really nice dress for you."

Now she was sitting in Tomoyo's room , waiting for Tomoyo to get the dress. A soft knock at the door made her jolt into reality.

" Come in!"

A head of chestnut hair peeked in through the doorway and Sakura's heart beat sped up. Instantly , flashes of their kiss raced through her head and she shook herself hard to get rid of it.

" Hey...Syaoran.."

Syaoran's cheeks were tainted red as he held a package in his hands. Nervously , he shoved into Sakura's arms.

" This is your dress. Tomoyo sent it," He said shortly.

Sakura nodded and Syaoran twisted on his heel walking out of the room quickly. Sakura knew they'd never be as good friends as they were before. And it was all her fault.

Sakura opened the lid of the package slowly and soft folds of red and pink met her eye. It was a modern style kimono that clung to her figure...Sakura smiled. Only Tomoyo could make a dress that could look this beautiful.

She looked at the time , hurriedly after she had gotten ready. The party was to start in half an hour...and she was supposed to meet Little Wolf in five minutes.

Quickly , she grabbed the teddy bear he had given her and sneaked out of the Daidouji household and scrambled out onto the street....She couldn't wait until she found her Little Wolf. She finally reached the Tomoeda Park and looked around.

Her heart thumped , but found he wasn't there yet. She sat down on one of the park benches to wait.

He'll come...he'll surely come.

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Syaoran walked down the street carefully , trying to rid himself of his thumping heart. Cherry Blossom....he'd finally see her. He'd finally talk to her in person...

Did she feel the same way...he did?

He wasn't sure...but he'd tell her. He'd tell her that he had fallen in love with her.....her cheerful personality and the way she'd put a smile on his face just from the sight of the envelope...

The cold , brisk air bit into his skin , but he didn't care. He had hurried out of the Daidouji mansion , already dressed in a suit. He clutched the teddy bear Cherry Blossom had given him tightly in his hands as he reached the Tomoeda Park.

The wind whistled past his ears as he looked around for someone....and he saw someone...sitting on the bench.

She was humming , a beautiful sound reaching his ears. He squinted in the dim light and gasped.

No...no , it couldn't be!

It just couldn't be!

The figure had auburn hair...

Sparkling emerald eyes...

A cheerful smile...

And a teddy bear held tightly in her lap.

He felt his knees weaken and the roaring sound in his head increased until his whole body began to pound with shock.

He wasn't in love with two different girls.

He was in love with only one.

Sakura Kinomoto....Cherry Blossom.

A/N: UH OH! lol! In this chapter , a lot of things happened. They kissed accidentally , and Syoaran found out....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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