I'll Be With You

By: LovexHope

Chapter 7 "Music Box and More Love"

~Chapter 7~

Sakura's carriage stopped right at the park. She steps out and smells the fresh air.

"This place never changed a bit.." said Sakura, picking up the cherryblossom petals.

"It never did Sakura..remember how we use to play here.." said Syaoran, coming up behind her.

"I remember....you always use to push me on the swing.." said Sakura, remembering that memory.

"Yeah..you always say don't let go Syaoran..because you were afraid that I will let go and you will fall...." said Syaoran, now looking at her with a soft smile on his lips.

Sakura softly laughed.

"Yeah..but that was when I was young.." said Sakura, looking at the swing softly.

"Are you sure? maybe you still believe you might fall if I let you go.." said Syaoran, smiling amusingly.

Sakura gave him a funny glare and turns her back. Syaoran laughs at her cute posture.

"No matter what happens Sakura..I'll never let you go..I'll be with you..always.." said Syaoran, looking directly at her.

Sakura's expression softens.

"Oh! I brought you a gift..I'm sure you'll like it.." said Syaoran, as he brought out a perfectly wrapped box.

"A gift?..but you didn't have to.." said Sakura, taking the box.

"I want to..now open it.." said Syaoran, looking at her, preparing to see her expression when she sees her gift.

"Thank you..." said Sakura, slowly unwrapping the box. Then softly place the papers down revealing a beautiful light pink box.

"Wow...." said Sakura, as she looked at the words that were carved on top of the box ~I'll Be With You~.

"Open it Sakura...." said Syaoran, smiling at her confused expression.

Sakura unclasp the lock and slowly opens the box and a soft little melody starts playing, as the melody plays a little teddy bear with wings spins round and round in the middle of the box.

"Do you like it?.." asked Syaoran, smiling softly as he sees Sakura's eyes closed enjoying the little melody playing.

Sakura gave a soft nod and softly close the music box, putting the clasp together.

"I love it Syaoran...." said Sakura, as she leans over and gives Syaoran a warm hug, placing her head on his right shoulder.

"I'm glad..." said Syaoran, returning Sakura's warm hug.

-Later in the day-

Sakura sat against her window sill listening to the music box over and over again. She'd even memorized the little melody and she hummed along with the melody.

"Why do I have to fall more in love with him?..." said Sakura, asking herself this question.

"I would ask the same thing to you" said a voice.

Sakura looks up.

"Hi Meiling!" said Sakura, surprised that she didn't even hear her come in.

"I think the music box has got you in a trance little dear Sakura" said Meiling, smiling very amusingly.

"Oh stop it!" said Sakura, trying really hard not to blush.

Meiling laughs seeing Sakura blush so hard.

"It's not funny!!" shouted Sakura then joins in with Meiling's laughing.

"Sakura, I hope you know what your putting yourself into" said Meiling, her face expressions becomes serious.

"I know..." said Sakura, softly looks down at the carved words on top of the music box.

"I hate seeing you cry.." said Meiling, patting Sakura's head.

"Thank you Meiling for caring about me..." said Sakura, smiling.

"Ahem! who said I cared about you..I just don't want you to cry because I'm the only one who can make you cry! uh...yeah that's correct!" said Meiling, then laughs.

"I was just kidding..I do care about you..because your like a little sister to me..and I hate seeing you cry.." said Meiling, giving Sakura a soft warm smile.

Sakura smiles and gives Meiling a tight warm hug.

Meiling softly smiles and returns her hug.

"Thank you..Meiling.." said Sakura, sniffing.

"Your welcome..now don't cry ok?" said Meiling, patting Sakura's back.

Sakura nods.

"Well come on..your honey is waiting for you outside in the garden so we all can have a great dinner" said Meiling, taking Sakura's hand.

Sakura blushes at the word "honey", but nods. Then both went off to the garden.

-Outside-

Syaoran waits for Sakura to come down.

"I wonder what is taking Sakura so long to get down?.." said Eriol, pondering to himself.

"I'm sure she wants to look the best for this dinner Eriol" said Blake, answering Eriol's question.

Syaoran rolls his eyes.

Both Eriol and Blake smiles.

"I'm worried..something must have happened up there..I'll be right back Yumiko" said Syaoran, getting up from his chair.

"Alright" said Yumiko, remembering that Syaoran only loved Sakura not her.

"It's alright Sakura has come" said Meiling, coming out with Sakura.

Blake secretly looks through the glass of his cup at Meiling, while taking a small sip.

Meiling gives him a glare.

Blake smiles.

"I'm glad your here, I was starting to worry Sakura.." said Syaoran, taking a relief sigh then pulls out a chair for Sakura.

"You didn't have to worry...and thank you" said Sakura, sitting down in the chair.

Everyone else sits down also.

"The food will be served in a few more hours..so we can still talk for while.." said Blake, then looks at Meiling and gives her a smile.

"Oh brother.." said Meiling, giving him a disgusted look.

Yumiko looks back and forth at Blake and Meiling, feeling a slight jealously.

"Do you like your music box Sakura?.." asked Syaoran, asking again just to make sure she likes it.

"I did, I love it" said Sakura, trying to not sound as if she treasured the music box like a delicate porcelain doll.

"I'm glad you did" said Syaoran, smiling happily that she liked the music box.

"Of course she loved it, she was hearing it over and over again" said Meiling, smiling amusingly again.

"Meiling!" shouted Sakura, a blush coming onto her face.

Meiling starts laughing.

Syaoran smiles warmly, making Sakura blush even more.

Blake smiles at Meiling's laughing.

Yumiko glares at Meiling.

Eriol notices some jealously and some love and he softly smiles to himself.

"It's alright Sakura..I guess it shows that you really liked the music box" said Eriol, giving her an encouraging smile.

Syaoran's smile disappears and a glare came on directly towards Eriol.

Eriol returns his glare with a smile.

"Yeah I think Eriol is right" said Meiling, giving Eriol a agreeing with him smile.

Blake's smile disappears.

Yumiko smiles.

"I guess your both right.." said Sakura, her red marks slowly disappears.

"Yeah I agree with Meiling" said Syaoran, still glaring at Eriol.

Sakura's maid comes out with a cart and then serves the food.

"Lets eat.." said Sakura.

Everyone starts eating.

To Be Continued.....

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How does everyone think of this chapter? ^^ is feelings starting to change? will Syaoran finally realize that he truly loves Sakura? find out on the next chapter!! ja ne!