Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. Do not sue.
A.N.: This is definitely a short chapter but it's all good...i hope.
Things clear up a little in this chapter. i was thinking of not continuing,
no one out there is reading me...*sniff*...but it's okay, i got two encouraging
readers, and one encouraging friend. so this chapter would go out for midnightoasis,
figaro, and rei-chan.
The Assignment
shinrai
Chapter 1: Save You
Kinomoto Sakura gunned the engine of her car and grabbed her books. She gave her hair an unconscious brush as she stepped out into the college parking lot filled with students bathed under the glaring light.
"Sakura!"
She heard an awfully familiar voice calling her name. She scanned the area looking for the owner of the voice and found her bestfriend, Daidouji Tomoyo, waving at her. She made her way towards Tomoyo who was standing on the other side of the street. The street that separated the grounds from the parking lot.
She was halfway into crossing when she was caught aware of a car coming towards her. She tried to run but the speeding car was nearing her fast.
Sakura froze. The four-wheel drive was coming onto her like a bullet train. Every second passing made the collision nearer and nearer.
And all she could do was stand, fear-infested, and completely frozen.
***
Amber eyes followed the oblivious Sakura as she got out of her car. The young assasin melted among the throng of students making him completely unnoticed. And nearly invincible.
He watched the brown-haired girl scan the crowd in complete fascination. Her emerald eyes moving around the premise with slight interest. He was captivated by the way her small lips curved into a small smile when she found her friend waving at her. the way the soft tendrils of her hair framed her face. The way her chee-
He frowned to himself. this wasn't the time to antagonize over the most mundane of things. The first rule of hired-killers were to never-NEVER-get involved with subjects. The way this Kinomoto Sakura fascinated him was a sin in his field of work.
He lives up to his name.
A little wolf.
Small.
Sly.
Precise.
His new assignment wasn't going to be the mar to ruin his career.
Still frowning slightly, he followed the auburn-haired girl quietly. Suddenly, his ears prickled at the sound of rubber grounding on asphalt. His eyes darted to see an oncoming car speeding at about a hundred. it was fast, alright. And it was coming straight towards a dumbstruck Sakura.
Reflexes instantly on alert, he moved with utmost precision towards the young girl.
The car was only fifteen meters away.
If he didn't get to Sakura on time, she'd most definitely suffer injuries- if she doesn't die first.
Eight meters.
He was only a few meters away. But at this rate, getting to Sakura on time was next to impossible. That was okay, though. Next to impossible was his specialty.
Four meters.
Ground zero. It's either he save her, or they both die.
Two meters.
He grabbed the still frozen Sakura by the waist and darted towards the other side of the street. But the dynamics of the circumstances made him land on top of the girl.
His eyes burned at the sight of the cherry blossom so near him, nearl intoxicating him with the scent of her. It was a pity this lively angel's life would end up in such a waste in his hands.
Amber locked with emerald. He searched her sould through her eyes with mounting intensity. He saw her fear. Then her relief. Then her confusion. And last, her wonder.
Such a pity.
***
Sakura blinked back at the eyes of the stranger who have just saved her. Amber eyes. Light brown and penny colored. The exact shade of dried leave in autumn. Not too brow, not too gold. She continued to stare back unabashed. Completely immune to their ignominious position. His eyes scanned her face, from her forehead, to her nose, her cheeks, her chin, her lips...he lingered a little on her lips before staring back into her eyes. His face was completely devoid of any emotion. No trace of fear from the early ordeal can be found on it. No mask of relief. But his eyes spoke of...pity?
She couldn't tell.
"Sakura-chan! Daijobou desu ka?"
She heard someone call her name from somewhere distant.
"Sakura-chan!"
The voice seemed nearer. She reluctantly tore her eyes away from the penetrating gaze of the young stranger.
"Daijobou desu ka?"
Tomoyo sat beside her idle form, eyeing her and the stranger atop her. Realization sank in and she felt her face flush. She hadn't been mindful enough to notice their state. And hadn't been mindful enough to notice the small crowd that had assembled around them.
'Bullshit.'
The amber-eyed boy rolled off her and held out his hand to help her, his eyes never leaving her face. She felt drawn to him. More impulses than than senses, she took his hand. He helped her on her feet, his sight not once straying. Her face felt warm from the attention and she forced herself to look away. Her gaze fell on the hand he continued to hold in his. She blushed a deeper shade of red.
Sakura abruptly took her hand, "Go-gomen."
He didn't say anything. The man simply continued to look at her unfazed.
The green-eyed lass groped for something to say, "Umm...I...uh..you saved my life," she managed to choke out and bowed in respect, "Arigato Gozaimasu."
Sakura waited for him to acknowledge her thanks, btu the dark-haired boy continued to stand motionless before her.
'Is he deaf?'
Just as she thought he must have been deaf and mute, and was about to resort to a lame sign language of 'Thank You', he spoke. His voice calm, even, and as sparingly emotionless as his facade.
"Next time, watch where you're gong."
With only that, he left.
to be continued
A.N.: Just that. nothing more for now. I'm going back to school in a week and i feel like hell. Review. Please. For the love of God!
A.N.: This is definitely a short chapter but it's all good...i hope.
Things clear up a little in this chapter. i was thinking of not continuing,
no one out there is reading me...*sniff*...but it's okay, i got two encouraging
readers, and one encouraging friend. so this chapter would go out for midnightoasis,
figaro, and rei-chan.
The Assignment
shinrai
Chapter 1: Save You
Kinomoto Sakura gunned the engine of her car and grabbed her books. She gave her hair an unconscious brush as she stepped out into the college parking lot filled with students bathed under the glaring light.
"Sakura!"
She heard an awfully familiar voice calling her name. She scanned the area looking for the owner of the voice and found her bestfriend, Daidouji Tomoyo, waving at her. She made her way towards Tomoyo who was standing on the other side of the street. The street that separated the grounds from the parking lot.
She was halfway into crossing when she was caught aware of a car coming towards her. She tried to run but the speeding car was nearing her fast.
Sakura froze. The four-wheel drive was coming onto her like a bullet train. Every second passing made the collision nearer and nearer.
And all she could do was stand, fear-infested, and completely frozen.
***
Amber eyes followed the oblivious Sakura as she got out of her car. The young assasin melted among the throng of students making him completely unnoticed. And nearly invincible.
He watched the brown-haired girl scan the crowd in complete fascination. Her emerald eyes moving around the premise with slight interest. He was captivated by the way her small lips curved into a small smile when she found her friend waving at her. the way the soft tendrils of her hair framed her face. The way her chee-
He frowned to himself. this wasn't the time to antagonize over the most mundane of things. The first rule of hired-killers were to never-NEVER-get involved with subjects. The way this Kinomoto Sakura fascinated him was a sin in his field of work.
He lives up to his name.
A little wolf.
Small.
Sly.
Precise.
His new assignment wasn't going to be the mar to ruin his career.
Still frowning slightly, he followed the auburn-haired girl quietly. Suddenly, his ears prickled at the sound of rubber grounding on asphalt. His eyes darted to see an oncoming car speeding at about a hundred. it was fast, alright. And it was coming straight towards a dumbstruck Sakura.
Reflexes instantly on alert, he moved with utmost precision towards the young girl.
The car was only fifteen meters away.
If he didn't get to Sakura on time, she'd most definitely suffer injuries- if she doesn't die first.
Eight meters.
He was only a few meters away. But at this rate, getting to Sakura on time was next to impossible. That was okay, though. Next to impossible was his specialty.
Four meters.
Ground zero. It's either he save her, or they both die.
Two meters.
He grabbed the still frozen Sakura by the waist and darted towards the other side of the street. But the dynamics of the circumstances made him land on top of the girl.
His eyes burned at the sight of the cherry blossom so near him, nearl intoxicating him with the scent of her. It was a pity this lively angel's life would end up in such a waste in his hands.
Amber locked with emerald. He searched her sould through her eyes with mounting intensity. He saw her fear. Then her relief. Then her confusion. And last, her wonder.
Such a pity.
***
Sakura blinked back at the eyes of the stranger who have just saved her. Amber eyes. Light brown and penny colored. The exact shade of dried leave in autumn. Not too brow, not too gold. She continued to stare back unabashed. Completely immune to their ignominious position. His eyes scanned her face, from her forehead, to her nose, her cheeks, her chin, her lips...he lingered a little on her lips before staring back into her eyes. His face was completely devoid of any emotion. No trace of fear from the early ordeal can be found on it. No mask of relief. But his eyes spoke of...pity?
She couldn't tell.
"Sakura-chan! Daijobou desu ka?"
She heard someone call her name from somewhere distant.
"Sakura-chan!"
The voice seemed nearer. She reluctantly tore her eyes away from the penetrating gaze of the young stranger.
"Daijobou desu ka?"
Tomoyo sat beside her idle form, eyeing her and the stranger atop her. Realization sank in and she felt her face flush. She hadn't been mindful enough to notice their state. And hadn't been mindful enough to notice the small crowd that had assembled around them.
'Bullshit.'
The amber-eyed boy rolled off her and held out his hand to help her, his eyes never leaving her face. She felt drawn to him. More impulses than than senses, she took his hand. He helped her on her feet, his sight not once straying. Her face felt warm from the attention and she forced herself to look away. Her gaze fell on the hand he continued to hold in his. She blushed a deeper shade of red.
Sakura abruptly took her hand, "Go-gomen."
He didn't say anything. The man simply continued to look at her unfazed.
The green-eyed lass groped for something to say, "Umm...I...uh..you saved my life," she managed to choke out and bowed in respect, "Arigato Gozaimasu."
Sakura waited for him to acknowledge her thanks, btu the dark-haired boy continued to stand motionless before her.
'Is he deaf?'
Just as she thought he must have been deaf and mute, and was about to resort to a lame sign language of 'Thank You', he spoke. His voice calm, even, and as sparingly emotionless as his facade.
"Next time, watch where you're gong."
With only that, he left.
to be continued
A.N.: Just that. nothing more for now. I'm going back to school in a week and i feel like hell. Review. Please. For the love of God!