AN: Sorry that it's been awhile. Ok… who am I kidding? It's been almost two months! Sorry! I'm struggling in my studies. And sorry for not emailing you guys! I only had a few minutes online. I've got nine important tests over a period of four days!!! I got to study, study and study!

Disclaimer: Not mine.

Chapter 11: Presence

"Are you better?"

"Very much… Thank you."

The wind chime tinkling and the water running… Other than that… no more words were exchanged.

Sakura gulped the water down and forced the rest of her food into her digestive system. When she was done, she washed up and dried her hands. Picking up her sports bag, she slinged it over her shoulder and headed towards the door in tight black jeans and a tank top.

"Where do you think you're going?" Syaoran asked; his head in Sakura's direction.

Sakura shrugged casually. "No where, whatsoever…" Sakura answered lamely, picking up her coat.

"Than you wouldn't mind me following you," Syaoran said and in a second, was by Sakura's side.

"What-" Sakura was cut off when Syaoran plucked her sports bag from her shoulder and slung it over his own.

"Let's go…" Syaoran said and stepped out of the house.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Sakura cried out.

"Following you to… no where, right? That's where you going?" Syaoran answered. "Which part of no where are you going? Or was it Norway. I doubt I was hearing things. Come, I'll take you to nowhere."

Syaoran dragged the confused Sakura out of the house and into his Porsche Boxter.

"You said they were going to be here, you baka!"

"That's what the leader told me. He really did!"

"Shut up and keep a look out."

"Ok… Wait- There they are!"

"Shit… you're right." His partner smiled. "Let's move…"

"Syaoran! Is this is Norway? For it certainly isn't No Where," Sakura giggled as Syaoran pulled her through the crowds. "Where exactly are we going, anyway?"

"No where… like you said." I just want to bring you as far as I can from the… going-to-be-chaos. Syaoran thought grimly to himself and nearly cringed when he thought what Sakura was going to do to him when she found out.

"Ok! I give up! Just take me wherever! I'm tired."

"Sakura… tell me," Syaoran said, suddenly turning serious, "Where exactly did you plan to go without me following?"

Sakura seemed dumbfounded. "No-No where… Really!" She answered, trying to play cool.

Syaoran snorted. "And I'm really going to Norway," he said sarcastically. "Come on, spill."

Sakura kept silent. She knew that it was almost impossible to lie to him. "I really didn't plan to go anywhere… I just wanted to…" Sakura struggled to get the words out.

"To?" Syaoran said softer. He could tell it was hurting her.

"To visit my parents' graves." Sakura looked away.

"Oh… I'm sorry. I shouldn't have blocked you. Come on, let's go…"

"You're taking me?"

"Of course I'm taking you. I dragged you all the way here… I'm going to drag you all the way there," Syaoran smiled.

"Oh, stop being so lame," Sakura giggled and followed him.

"Got in?" a voice blared through the man's headphones.

"Yes, moving to the center."

"Brilliant! As soon as you plant it, get out of there, got it?"

"Yes sir!"

The winds blowed softly against the grass as the clouds covered the sun fairly. In all, it was a beautiful day at the… graveyard.

"Hi Mom, Dad," Sakura took her time to acknowledge her parents graves before her. "I'm sorry I didn't visit earlier… Just… you know, too many stuff. New news…" She held back her tears and sniffled softly.

Syaoran watched the girl from under a shady tree. He watched the lone figure tracing the stone's words as she mumbled incoherent words to the heavens.

"I still don't understand why you didn't tell me about the gang…" Tears dropped onto the stone as she continued. "I could- I could have saved you guys."

Syaoran eyes softened at the sight of Sakura kneeling in front of the two stones as her tears glided down her cheek. He couldn't just stand there, he had to do something. Even though he knew that right now, something else was being put in motion by his men.

"I've planted it already."

"Good… now leave!"

"I'm almost out, sir!"

"Good…" The tall built guy muttered. "I hope everything goes according to plan." He suddenly heard a distant panting coming from behind.

"I made it," his man said in between gasps. His leader nodded and took out a small black box with a red dangerous-looking button on it.

"Now they die!"

"Syaoran…" Syaoran looked up from his position upon hearing Sakura call his name. "Thanks…"

Syaoran smiled warmly. "No problem…"

"Can we go? I'm tired…" Sakura stretched a little and rubbed her eyes.

"Sure, come on, I'll carry you."

"What- Syaoran!" Sakura yelped as her legs lost contact of the solid ground. Syaoran already had her in his arms and was walking towards his Porsche. They had spent the whole afternoon around the graves. "Thanks…" Sakura whispered shyly with her head down.

Syaoran smiled again as he kept on moving forward. "Sakura? I…"

"Yes?" Sakura was trying hard not to stutter. Her face was on fire and it was probably as red as a tomato. She kept on glancing down at the ground… Because of her nervousness, she didn't realise that they had reached the car.

"Never mind… you get in first. Let's get back as soon as possible for your sleep." Syaoran was also having problems keeping his words in check. He didn't want to blurt out anything unnecessary.

"Oh ok… Thank you."

The explosion had left debris everywhere. The pieces of wood floated on the deadly calm sea as the wind blew softly. No one had survived the explosion and the owner of the property was not happy… not happy at all.

"Who the hell did it?!" He demanded forcefully, threatening his men by the neck.

"We think it's the Wolves…"

"The Wolves? Those puny little dogs and you can't even handle that!" Shaman breathed hard.

"Shaman…" a woman purred seductively into his ear.

"Get lost woman! I'm not in the mood for you! And you!" He turned back to his frightened men. "Pathetic little fools! I'll just have to get rid of them myself!"

Syaoran sighed. Sakura was definitely not helping the situation which was him. He was trying to act as normal as possible as he walked past the couple: Eriol and Tomoyo.

"Syaoran!" Eriol called out.

Oh no… not good for Syaoran. He was caught.

"Hi Eriol!" Syaoran tried to smile as widely as possible.

Tomoyo and Eriol glanced at each other. Syaoran acting very friendly? Very weird.

"Hey, what do you have there with you?" Tomoyo asked. Syaoran was hiding Sakura's body behind a wall and he had to stand awkwardly to face Eriol and Tomoyo.

"Nothing! Bye! I got to go!" Syaoran ran off when Tomoyo started to approach him. It would not be a wonderful sight to see when Tomoyo realised that he was carrying a sleeping Sakura in his arms. Yes… sleeping. She fell asleep in the car due to extreme exhaustion and apparently, Syaoran had no heart to wake up.

"I'm sure he was hiding something with him!" Syaoran could hear Tomoyo complaining to Eriol. "And I want to know what it is? By the way, have you seen Sakura?"

Syaoran chuckled and slipped into Sakura's bedroom. He placed her on the bed gently and covered her up.

"Sleep well…"

"Welcome to my secret lair! Not even the pathetic wolf can find me here!" Shaman Dow announced to his gang. They were stationed in his 'secret' lair after the incident of his wrecked property.

"How can you be so sure?" one guy asked.

"Shut up! I'm positive! They don't call it a secret lair for nothing! And now… for my plan…"

And in the dark of the lair, the gang started scheming…

When Syaoran had left, Sakura opened one eye. Taking in her surroundings, she opened both eyes and blinked. She had been a bad, bad girl. The truth was that she was still awake when Syaoran reached home. She just wanted… to get the chance to be close to him. She knew she was selfish and she was going to reproach herself a lot in the future. But she couldn't help it.

All it mattered now was his presence. She was feeling cold inside. Like an emptiness… she felt so hollow. She needed to be loved… it was the only thing that was going to keep her going. The only thing to motivate her life. She needed his presence.

Yadayada… no time to elaborate. I rushed through this chapter. I had no time to check through and edit so pardon me for any errors! I could check through but that would mean another week of delay. So please put up with this!

Once again, I'm really sorry for the extremely late chapter. I hope you all understand. I've been put under a lot of stress lately. I've got nine tests within a period of four days! Curse the ! #$%& school.

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