*I don't own Card Captor Sakura
*AU
Beauty of the Heart
Chapter 4 - Heartstrings
Amora
*******
Syaoran was once again awakened by the brilliance of the sun's rays. Squinting to avoid the harsh glare, he reluctantly rolled out of bed.
"I've got to get curtains." He mumbled as he got dressed. Taking a moment to survey the scene, he shook his head. "An alarm clock would be nice. I'm probably already late for school."
Passing a mirror, Syaoran sighed. His image hadn't changed at all. The clothing that Tomoyo had made him suited his original self. The snug fitting green sweater was hemmed so it could fit almost any size. He had to admit something to himself. Tomoyo was a fashion genius. It wouldn't surprise him in the least if her apparels were worn by supermodels and appeared on the cover of magazines.
With one last minute adjustment to his collar, Syaoran sighed and stepped out the door. He knew exactly what was waiting for him if he attended public school. The ridicule and scorn were sure to appear as soon as he stepped foot on campus. He would need to prepare himself mentally and not overreact to any jibes thrown his way. Waving goodbye to the landlady, Syaoran stepped outside into the morning sun.
As if acting on cue, the day turned bad. Syaoran wobbled down the street for only a few minutes before his first confrontation. The sidewalk was usually for people walking in one direction, and Syaoran took up most of the space. From the other direction, two people approached him hand in hand. As they got within observing distance, Syaoran's eyes widened.
'It's her! The girl from the battle! And the guy is that bastard I met at the Hiiragizawa Café. Great.'
Tsuyoshi saw him and sneered. Syaoran pretended not to notice and tried to walk past the two. Unfortunately, the sidewalk wasn't wide enough.
"Get out of our way you reject!" Tsuyoshi said fiercely. He eyed Syaoran with a look of contempt and with one swift motion, pushed him off the sidewalk. Having nothing to hold on to, Syaoran lost his balance and fell backwards landing with a loud thud. Tsuyoshi smiled smugly at him. Sakura watched the entire exchange with a bored look. Taking a glance at her watch, she realized that school started in 15 minutes.
"Come on Tsuyoshi-kun," She said tugging on her boyfriend's sleeve while completely ignoring Syaoran's presence. "We have to get to school or that bitch Arai-sensei will give us hell."
With one last sneer towards Syaoran, Tsuyoshi gently took his girlfriend's hand and led her away. Syaoran watched them depart with an unreadable expression.
'That can't be the girl from the other night..." he mused. Silently getting up, he trudged off towards where the pair disappeared. "She seemed so different last time. What happened? She had been a completely different person last time."
With these thoughts in his head, Syaoran found himself late for the first day of classes. The late bell rang as soon as he set foot on the campus lawn. Grumbling, he tried to find the principal's office. As approached the room he was looking for, he saw a woman with long wavy brown hair that sat behind a desk. She was fairly young, and Syaoran pondered whether she was actually working.
"Excuse me, can I see the principal please?" Syaoran asked the secretary who was busy typing. She started nodding but suddenly looked up and froze. She narrowed her eyes and frowned in disgust.
"Do you have an appointment?" She spat. As soon as Syaoran started shaking his head, she cut him off. "Then get lost. We don't need your kind around here!"
"But I'm a student!" Syaoran yelled. The woman was about to reply but the door to the principal's office opened up and someone stepped out.
"What's all the noise? I was on the phone with a very important member of the Board of Directors." Syaoran recognized him as the man whom he gave the money to the previous day. He turned towards Syaoran and a look of resignation appeared on his face. "Oh it's you."
"Principal Yamura! You know this piece of filth?" The secretary questioned with wide eyes. Yamura gave her a small and almost unnoticeable nod. Syaoran could tell he looked embarrassed to have known someone such as himself.
"Er...yes I do Soga-san. This is the new transfer student. What's your name again kid?"
"Li Syaoran."
Soga just stared at Syaoran with a disbelieving look. Finally she settled to scowling at him and entered his name into the database. "Where are your papers?" she asked with great resignation. Syaoran shrugged and turned to the man who promised forged documents. He looked nervous.
"They are in my office Soga-san. Probably buried under all the other paperwork I have to complete. I'll give them to you by lunchtime. Just give him his schedule for the time being." Yamura responded quickly. Syaoran smirked at the principal.
'What a slacker.'
"Go stand outside." The secretary said coldly. "I'll finish with your schedule shortly. Your standing in plain view is not helping."
Syaoran nodded and left the office. As soon as he stepped out, he regretted it. Students of various ages were walking around and every one of them ignored him or shot him looks of disgust and contempt. Luckily it wasn't busy as most students were in class.
"Here is your schedule." A voice interrupted Syaoran from his daze. He turned and saw the secretary waving a sheet of paper for him to take.
"Arigatou Soga-san."
"Get lost. I want you to make yourself as scarce as possible. Is that understood?" she demanded. As soon as Syaoran nodded, she turned around and stormed inside.
Glancing down at the piece of paper, Syaoran quickly memorized his schedule. He had calculus first period. There were a few students loitering in the halls but nobody paid him any heed. Finally finding the math classroom, he took a breath and stepped inside.
Absolute silence greeted Syaoran as he stepped into the classroom. Every pair of eyes were staring at him with disdain, shock, or resentment. Ignoring the point-blank scrutiny of the classmates and even the teacher, he meekly handed over the note. This shook the teacher out of her stupor.
"A new transfer student I see. I am Arai-sensei. Please introduce yourself."
Syaoran nodded and slowly turned to face the class. "Hi, I'm Li Syaoran. I'm from-"
"The laboratory down the street." A familiar voice interrupted him. "We know that you're a freaky accidental product of some science experiment!"
Syaoran turned and saw the sneering face of Tsuyoshi. Gritting his teeth, Syaoran had to restrain himself from toasting the boasting boy with a well-placed lightning bolt. He anger suddenly dissipated when he saw who sat next to Tsuyoshi. Sakura stared at Syaoran with a smug look on her face. The smirk she directed towards him said volumes about how she felt about him.
The way Sakura acted towards him hurt Syaoran more than her boyfriend ever could. His heart ached as he watched her look at him as if he wasn't worthy to breathe the same air as her.
'Why am I feeling like this?' Syaoran chastised himself. 'I've only met her once. But she seemed so different then.'
"Alright that's quite enough." Arai-sensei interrupted Syaoran's impromptu introduction. "Now go sit down over next to Kaza-kun."
Syaoran watched as a plump boy near the very back of the room hesitantly raised his hand. The desks next to him were all empty. It was painfully obvious that he had no friends in the class. Sighing, Syaoran made his way over to him and sat down.
As the teacher continued with her lessons, Syaoran yawned. The material they covered in class was something he had done years ago. The curriculum at Seijou was behind what his tutors in Hong Kong had taught him. Turning to the quiet boy near him, Syaoran held out his hand.
"I'm Li Syaoran."
The other boy looked at it nervously before taking it. He reluctantly shook the offered hand and dropped it quickly.
"Kaza Shun. It's good to meet you Li-kun." He responded softly.
"Do you often sit back here by yourself?" Syaoran asked a little surprised by his bluntness. Kaza merely nodded before replying.
"I'm not allowed to sit within the vicinity of Kinomoto-san. If I do, there will be dire consequences."
"Which one is Kinomoto?" Syaoran asked confused. He followed Kaza's finger and found himself looking at the girl from the previous night. His eyes widened in surprise.
'So her name is Sakura Kinomoto. Daidouji said her name was Sakura. At least now I know what to call her.' Syaoran thought as he turned his attention back to his new friend.
"So who says you aren't allowed to sit near her?" Syaoran asked confused. Kaza was quiet for a moment before replying.
"Kinomoto-san told me a while ago that I wasn't to be seen anywhere within five meters of her. I was warned that if I violate that, she would make my life a living hell. Not that it already isn't..." he added bitterly.
Syaoran stared at the girl who Kaza was talking about with wonder. His heart refused to believe Sakura Kinomoto was capable of something like this. Suddenly, she turned towards him and glared with a cold glint in her enchanting emerald eyes. Syaoran felt his heart drop. What he had been told of her was true. He turned towards the teacher with a bitter taste in his mouth.
The rest of class passed uneventfully. Every few minutes, Syaoran would sneak another peek at the mysterious girl who sat 6 rows ahead of him. The lunch bell broke Syaoran out of his thoughts. With a graceful motion, Sakura sauntered out of the room without a backwards glance.
Syaoran was among the last to leave the class. He had no motivation to move fast. He had no lunch and people would no doubt humiliate him if he showed himself in public. Before he could progress further towards the crowd, a familiar tingling sensation swept through him.
'Shit! Why NOW of all times?' Syaoran thought desperately. Without another moment's hesitation, he ran into the bathroom and pulled some clothes out of his pack. He quickly changed before the moment of nausea and dizziness overcame him. No sooner had he properly donned the black fighting suit, Syaoran lost consciousness.
Opening his eyes a few seconds later, Syaoran got up and stared at the mirror. Immense joy swept through him as he saw the familiar determined face and sharp features he was accustomed to. Grabbing his things, he quickly left the bathroom and proceeded towards where he sensed the Clow Card. He never noticed the knowing smile that adorned Eriol Hiiragizawa's face as he watched from the shadows.
* * *
"Kero-chan! What should I do?" Sakura yelled at her diminutive guardian as she ducked another roundhouse kick. She was now avoiding the fight card's attacks but was gaining no ground.
"I don't know Sakura! I don't remember anything about fighting techniques from Clow Reed!"
The fight card advanced steadily, as Sakura tried her best to fight back. She ducked another kick that was aimed for her head and tried to retaliate. The card caught her punch and threw her against a nearby tree. Sakura tried to stand but found it difficult with the wind knocked out of her.
"Sakura! Watch out!" Kero shouted and tried to buy her time to get out of the way. The fight card closed in on her position but was momentarily distracted when Kero bit it. It shrieked and flung the tiny guardian off sending Kero crashing into some nearly bushes.
"Kero-chan!" Sakura yelled after her guardian. She was momentarily distracted enough for the fight card to kick her in the side and send her sprawling twenty feet away.
Sakura clenched her teeth in pain and watched as her adversary close in on her. She closed her eyes and waited for the end but it didn't come. An ear-piercing howl convinced her to open her eyes. The fight card was now holding its arm in pain. Sakura looked up and gasped.
Li Xiaolang stood in front of her protectively with his sword drawn. Sakura took this momentary lapse to examine her savior once more. Only now she saw his backside. Glancing from his head and traveling down, she noted his board shoulders and perfectly chiseled back muscles. Further down, her eyes strayed to his finely developed rear. It took most of her willpower to tear her eyes away as the outfit he wore left NOTHING to the imagination.
Syaoran's sudden movement broke her out of her revere. He charged the card with his sword out in front of him. She couldn't help but stare as he gracefully slashed, kicked, and dodged. His motions were as fluid as a well-practiced dance that was executed perfectly. After regaining it's bearing, the card let loose a roaring battle cry and charged. It aimed all of its energy into one attack and aimed it for Syaoran's chest. He simply sidestepped it and the card went flying by with its momentum.
"Raiden Shorai!" Sakura watched in amazement for the second time as bolts after bolts of lightning hit the card. The form disappeared under a gigantic lights display that Sakura could feel the static energy from over 50 feet away. Her savior then turned towards her with glowing amber eyes.
"Hurry and seal the card Sakura!" She instantly complied. As the fight card once again returned to its card state, it floated over to Syaoran once again. He snatched it out of the air and walked towards Sakura. She stared at her approaching savior with barely contained excitement.
"Who are you?" she blurted out before she could stop herself. He smiled at her and she felt her heart flutter.
"I'm Li Xiaolang." Syaoran answered simply. His heart was beating fast as he gazed into her earnest eyes that completely lacked the animosity of earlier. Instead, they were filled with awe, wonder, and dare he say desire. He raised one hand and softly traced her cheek. She smiled and willingly leaned into his tender caresses.
'Oh god she is so beautiful.' Syaoran thought wildly. Her mesmerizing emerald eyes held him in place and he never wanted to look away. She tilted her head slightly and before he could stop himself, he leaned his head towards hers.
Sakura gasped softly as she realized what was happening. She closed her eyes and her heart was beating rapidly in anticipation.
'He's going to kiss me!' she thought to herself. All other conscious thoughts disappeared as his lips were on hers.
Syaoran's body quit responding. All he could do was stand there and continue to ravish her lips with his. They were of the softest silk and he could do nothing more but moan in content as he drank in her essence. Her lips tasted better than any chocolate and he couldn't bring himself to pull away.
After many minutes, the pair was forced to part due to lack of oxygen. Both were panting heavily and stared at each other blushing wildly.
After regaining his composure, Syaoran took her hand in his and gave her the newly acquired card.
"Goodbye Ying Fa." Syaoran said softly as he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. "Until we meet again..."
With that, he turned and left a stunned Sakura gaping happily after him.
A/N: Sorry about the long delay before this chapter was out. As you can see, Syaoran and Sakura are obviously PHYSICALLY attracted to each other. It might take a while for them to get this sorted out emotionally as they did act more on instinct than anything else. Remember that this is AU and both are a bit OOC. Lots more plot twists and battles in the next few chapters.
*AU
Beauty of the Heart
Chapter 4 - Heartstrings
Amora
*******
Syaoran was once again awakened by the brilliance of the sun's rays. Squinting to avoid the harsh glare, he reluctantly rolled out of bed.
"I've got to get curtains." He mumbled as he got dressed. Taking a moment to survey the scene, he shook his head. "An alarm clock would be nice. I'm probably already late for school."
Passing a mirror, Syaoran sighed. His image hadn't changed at all. The clothing that Tomoyo had made him suited his original self. The snug fitting green sweater was hemmed so it could fit almost any size. He had to admit something to himself. Tomoyo was a fashion genius. It wouldn't surprise him in the least if her apparels were worn by supermodels and appeared on the cover of magazines.
With one last minute adjustment to his collar, Syaoran sighed and stepped out the door. He knew exactly what was waiting for him if he attended public school. The ridicule and scorn were sure to appear as soon as he stepped foot on campus. He would need to prepare himself mentally and not overreact to any jibes thrown his way. Waving goodbye to the landlady, Syaoran stepped outside into the morning sun.
As if acting on cue, the day turned bad. Syaoran wobbled down the street for only a few minutes before his first confrontation. The sidewalk was usually for people walking in one direction, and Syaoran took up most of the space. From the other direction, two people approached him hand in hand. As they got within observing distance, Syaoran's eyes widened.
'It's her! The girl from the battle! And the guy is that bastard I met at the Hiiragizawa Café. Great.'
Tsuyoshi saw him and sneered. Syaoran pretended not to notice and tried to walk past the two. Unfortunately, the sidewalk wasn't wide enough.
"Get out of our way you reject!" Tsuyoshi said fiercely. He eyed Syaoran with a look of contempt and with one swift motion, pushed him off the sidewalk. Having nothing to hold on to, Syaoran lost his balance and fell backwards landing with a loud thud. Tsuyoshi smiled smugly at him. Sakura watched the entire exchange with a bored look. Taking a glance at her watch, she realized that school started in 15 minutes.
"Come on Tsuyoshi-kun," She said tugging on her boyfriend's sleeve while completely ignoring Syaoran's presence. "We have to get to school or that bitch Arai-sensei will give us hell."
With one last sneer towards Syaoran, Tsuyoshi gently took his girlfriend's hand and led her away. Syaoran watched them depart with an unreadable expression.
'That can't be the girl from the other night..." he mused. Silently getting up, he trudged off towards where the pair disappeared. "She seemed so different last time. What happened? She had been a completely different person last time."
With these thoughts in his head, Syaoran found himself late for the first day of classes. The late bell rang as soon as he set foot on the campus lawn. Grumbling, he tried to find the principal's office. As approached the room he was looking for, he saw a woman with long wavy brown hair that sat behind a desk. She was fairly young, and Syaoran pondered whether she was actually working.
"Excuse me, can I see the principal please?" Syaoran asked the secretary who was busy typing. She started nodding but suddenly looked up and froze. She narrowed her eyes and frowned in disgust.
"Do you have an appointment?" She spat. As soon as Syaoran started shaking his head, she cut him off. "Then get lost. We don't need your kind around here!"
"But I'm a student!" Syaoran yelled. The woman was about to reply but the door to the principal's office opened up and someone stepped out.
"What's all the noise? I was on the phone with a very important member of the Board of Directors." Syaoran recognized him as the man whom he gave the money to the previous day. He turned towards Syaoran and a look of resignation appeared on his face. "Oh it's you."
"Principal Yamura! You know this piece of filth?" The secretary questioned with wide eyes. Yamura gave her a small and almost unnoticeable nod. Syaoran could tell he looked embarrassed to have known someone such as himself.
"Er...yes I do Soga-san. This is the new transfer student. What's your name again kid?"
"Li Syaoran."
Soga just stared at Syaoran with a disbelieving look. Finally she settled to scowling at him and entered his name into the database. "Where are your papers?" she asked with great resignation. Syaoran shrugged and turned to the man who promised forged documents. He looked nervous.
"They are in my office Soga-san. Probably buried under all the other paperwork I have to complete. I'll give them to you by lunchtime. Just give him his schedule for the time being." Yamura responded quickly. Syaoran smirked at the principal.
'What a slacker.'
"Go stand outside." The secretary said coldly. "I'll finish with your schedule shortly. Your standing in plain view is not helping."
Syaoran nodded and left the office. As soon as he stepped out, he regretted it. Students of various ages were walking around and every one of them ignored him or shot him looks of disgust and contempt. Luckily it wasn't busy as most students were in class.
"Here is your schedule." A voice interrupted Syaoran from his daze. He turned and saw the secretary waving a sheet of paper for him to take.
"Arigatou Soga-san."
"Get lost. I want you to make yourself as scarce as possible. Is that understood?" she demanded. As soon as Syaoran nodded, she turned around and stormed inside.
Glancing down at the piece of paper, Syaoran quickly memorized his schedule. He had calculus first period. There were a few students loitering in the halls but nobody paid him any heed. Finally finding the math classroom, he took a breath and stepped inside.
Absolute silence greeted Syaoran as he stepped into the classroom. Every pair of eyes were staring at him with disdain, shock, or resentment. Ignoring the point-blank scrutiny of the classmates and even the teacher, he meekly handed over the note. This shook the teacher out of her stupor.
"A new transfer student I see. I am Arai-sensei. Please introduce yourself."
Syaoran nodded and slowly turned to face the class. "Hi, I'm Li Syaoran. I'm from-"
"The laboratory down the street." A familiar voice interrupted him. "We know that you're a freaky accidental product of some science experiment!"
Syaoran turned and saw the sneering face of Tsuyoshi. Gritting his teeth, Syaoran had to restrain himself from toasting the boasting boy with a well-placed lightning bolt. He anger suddenly dissipated when he saw who sat next to Tsuyoshi. Sakura stared at Syaoran with a smug look on her face. The smirk she directed towards him said volumes about how she felt about him.
The way Sakura acted towards him hurt Syaoran more than her boyfriend ever could. His heart ached as he watched her look at him as if he wasn't worthy to breathe the same air as her.
'Why am I feeling like this?' Syaoran chastised himself. 'I've only met her once. But she seemed so different then.'
"Alright that's quite enough." Arai-sensei interrupted Syaoran's impromptu introduction. "Now go sit down over next to Kaza-kun."
Syaoran watched as a plump boy near the very back of the room hesitantly raised his hand. The desks next to him were all empty. It was painfully obvious that he had no friends in the class. Sighing, Syaoran made his way over to him and sat down.
As the teacher continued with her lessons, Syaoran yawned. The material they covered in class was something he had done years ago. The curriculum at Seijou was behind what his tutors in Hong Kong had taught him. Turning to the quiet boy near him, Syaoran held out his hand.
"I'm Li Syaoran."
The other boy looked at it nervously before taking it. He reluctantly shook the offered hand and dropped it quickly.
"Kaza Shun. It's good to meet you Li-kun." He responded softly.
"Do you often sit back here by yourself?" Syaoran asked a little surprised by his bluntness. Kaza merely nodded before replying.
"I'm not allowed to sit within the vicinity of Kinomoto-san. If I do, there will be dire consequences."
"Which one is Kinomoto?" Syaoran asked confused. He followed Kaza's finger and found himself looking at the girl from the previous night. His eyes widened in surprise.
'So her name is Sakura Kinomoto. Daidouji said her name was Sakura. At least now I know what to call her.' Syaoran thought as he turned his attention back to his new friend.
"So who says you aren't allowed to sit near her?" Syaoran asked confused. Kaza was quiet for a moment before replying.
"Kinomoto-san told me a while ago that I wasn't to be seen anywhere within five meters of her. I was warned that if I violate that, she would make my life a living hell. Not that it already isn't..." he added bitterly.
Syaoran stared at the girl who Kaza was talking about with wonder. His heart refused to believe Sakura Kinomoto was capable of something like this. Suddenly, she turned towards him and glared with a cold glint in her enchanting emerald eyes. Syaoran felt his heart drop. What he had been told of her was true. He turned towards the teacher with a bitter taste in his mouth.
The rest of class passed uneventfully. Every few minutes, Syaoran would sneak another peek at the mysterious girl who sat 6 rows ahead of him. The lunch bell broke Syaoran out of his thoughts. With a graceful motion, Sakura sauntered out of the room without a backwards glance.
Syaoran was among the last to leave the class. He had no motivation to move fast. He had no lunch and people would no doubt humiliate him if he showed himself in public. Before he could progress further towards the crowd, a familiar tingling sensation swept through him.
'Shit! Why NOW of all times?' Syaoran thought desperately. Without another moment's hesitation, he ran into the bathroom and pulled some clothes out of his pack. He quickly changed before the moment of nausea and dizziness overcame him. No sooner had he properly donned the black fighting suit, Syaoran lost consciousness.
Opening his eyes a few seconds later, Syaoran got up and stared at the mirror. Immense joy swept through him as he saw the familiar determined face and sharp features he was accustomed to. Grabbing his things, he quickly left the bathroom and proceeded towards where he sensed the Clow Card. He never noticed the knowing smile that adorned Eriol Hiiragizawa's face as he watched from the shadows.
* * *
"Kero-chan! What should I do?" Sakura yelled at her diminutive guardian as she ducked another roundhouse kick. She was now avoiding the fight card's attacks but was gaining no ground.
"I don't know Sakura! I don't remember anything about fighting techniques from Clow Reed!"
The fight card advanced steadily, as Sakura tried her best to fight back. She ducked another kick that was aimed for her head and tried to retaliate. The card caught her punch and threw her against a nearby tree. Sakura tried to stand but found it difficult with the wind knocked out of her.
"Sakura! Watch out!" Kero shouted and tried to buy her time to get out of the way. The fight card closed in on her position but was momentarily distracted when Kero bit it. It shrieked and flung the tiny guardian off sending Kero crashing into some nearly bushes.
"Kero-chan!" Sakura yelled after her guardian. She was momentarily distracted enough for the fight card to kick her in the side and send her sprawling twenty feet away.
Sakura clenched her teeth in pain and watched as her adversary close in on her. She closed her eyes and waited for the end but it didn't come. An ear-piercing howl convinced her to open her eyes. The fight card was now holding its arm in pain. Sakura looked up and gasped.
Li Xiaolang stood in front of her protectively with his sword drawn. Sakura took this momentary lapse to examine her savior once more. Only now she saw his backside. Glancing from his head and traveling down, she noted his board shoulders and perfectly chiseled back muscles. Further down, her eyes strayed to his finely developed rear. It took most of her willpower to tear her eyes away as the outfit he wore left NOTHING to the imagination.
Syaoran's sudden movement broke her out of her revere. He charged the card with his sword out in front of him. She couldn't help but stare as he gracefully slashed, kicked, and dodged. His motions were as fluid as a well-practiced dance that was executed perfectly. After regaining it's bearing, the card let loose a roaring battle cry and charged. It aimed all of its energy into one attack and aimed it for Syaoran's chest. He simply sidestepped it and the card went flying by with its momentum.
"Raiden Shorai!" Sakura watched in amazement for the second time as bolts after bolts of lightning hit the card. The form disappeared under a gigantic lights display that Sakura could feel the static energy from over 50 feet away. Her savior then turned towards her with glowing amber eyes.
"Hurry and seal the card Sakura!" She instantly complied. As the fight card once again returned to its card state, it floated over to Syaoran once again. He snatched it out of the air and walked towards Sakura. She stared at her approaching savior with barely contained excitement.
"Who are you?" she blurted out before she could stop herself. He smiled at her and she felt her heart flutter.
"I'm Li Xiaolang." Syaoran answered simply. His heart was beating fast as he gazed into her earnest eyes that completely lacked the animosity of earlier. Instead, they were filled with awe, wonder, and dare he say desire. He raised one hand and softly traced her cheek. She smiled and willingly leaned into his tender caresses.
'Oh god she is so beautiful.' Syaoran thought wildly. Her mesmerizing emerald eyes held him in place and he never wanted to look away. She tilted her head slightly and before he could stop himself, he leaned his head towards hers.
Sakura gasped softly as she realized what was happening. She closed her eyes and her heart was beating rapidly in anticipation.
'He's going to kiss me!' she thought to herself. All other conscious thoughts disappeared as his lips were on hers.
Syaoran's body quit responding. All he could do was stand there and continue to ravish her lips with his. They were of the softest silk and he could do nothing more but moan in content as he drank in her essence. Her lips tasted better than any chocolate and he couldn't bring himself to pull away.
After many minutes, the pair was forced to part due to lack of oxygen. Both were panting heavily and stared at each other blushing wildly.
After regaining his composure, Syaoran took her hand in his and gave her the newly acquired card.
"Goodbye Ying Fa." Syaoran said softly as he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. "Until we meet again..."
With that, he turned and left a stunned Sakura gaping happily after him.
A/N: Sorry about the long delay before this chapter was out. As you can see, Syaoran and Sakura are obviously PHYSICALLY attracted to each other. It might take a while for them to get this sorted out emotionally as they did act more on instinct than anything else. Remember that this is AU and both are a bit OOC. Lots more plot twists and battles in the next few chapters.