Perfect Confrontation

Chapter 3: Lost Soul

The tear was starting to fall as Sakura runs. Even though she was sad because of what had Vaan said to his parents, but then she still wish for an explanation for him as she turns her head around some times, wishing that he might be chasing her.

Stupid Sakura… He lied, didn't he? So keep your head in front will you?

Syaoran was buying some food at the seven-eleven shop as he checked on the food. As he passes the playground, he saw someone was sitting on the swing.

8:30 pm… I don't think someone will be interested to be playing on the swing at such time…

Syaoran thought to himself as he takes a look at his watch.

But asking for a reason might not be wrong, I guess? She looks lost…

He thought to himself again. As he walks closer, the figure seems to be clearer as there is a street lamp above her.

"Sakura Kinomoto?" Syaoran said, surprised. It took Sakura for quite a while before she noticed someone was calling for her.

She turns around and saw someone was standing there… someone to support her…

She rushed to Syaoran and places her head on his chest, crying and sobbing.

"Sa…" When Syaoran was about to ask her what's wrong, he can only feels tears were on his shirt. Giving a support might be the best option at that moment so he just let her cries on him.

After crying a while, Syaoran noticed that they might get a cold if they keep on standing there outside so he suggested, "Let's go in to my house, we might get a cold for standing out here…" . Sakura nods at Syaoran and followed Syaoran closely at the back as she in not interested in going home at the time because she is afraid of Tomoyo and Sonomi worry about her teary face.

"Papa!!!" Syaoxin shouted when Syaoran enters.

"My dear Xiao Xing, how come you are not sleeping yet?" Syaoxin asked.

"Well, because papa haven't read me bed time story! Eh?!" Syaoxin was surprised that someone else has entered the house besides Syaoran.

"Miss Sakura!!!!!!!!" Syaoxin hugs Sakura's foot because she was too short and she was happy to meet her teacher.

"Hoe… Syaoxin haven't slept yet? It is already nine!" said Sakura. Syaoran can felt that Sakura is trying to act like all hyper because she don't want to hurt Syaoxin's heart by crying.

"But… but… papa haven't read bed time story!!" Syaoxin pouted and she continued, "Miss Sakura did you cried? Did papa bullies you just now?" as she can see Sakura's eyes are red in color because she cried, well, she thinks she cried by her look.

"Your papa did because I don't want to teach you to make another Father Day's Card," Sakura lied, smiling at Syaoran. Syaoran smiled back at her and he thinks that she is quite a good actor.

"Papa is meanie!!" Syaoxin made an angry face and hit softly at Syaoran's foot with her small hand.

"Yes, papa is meanie! And it's time for you, little meanie Xiao Xing to sleep!" Syaoran hugs Syaoxin and lifted her up. Then, he placed her on her bed as he pulls the blanket over her.

"Bed time story! Bed time story!" Syaoxin said, as if she was rioting. Sakura was leaning at the door watching as Syaoran reads the story for Syaoxin.

"Once upon a time… in a far far far away land, there lived a princess, her name is Avaloe. She was kept on a high… very high tower as her parents don't want her because she was very ugly and it might spoil their images. But one day, the princess decided to visit the beautiful world that she saw through her window, she tries to get out but there is no way at all, then all so sudden, an eagle appeared, a large black eagle. She asked the eagle to hand her a lift, and the eagle agreed but with a deal, she have to be the eagle's food after five days,"

"Papa, why is the eagle so evil… " Syaoxin complimented, with a sad look on her face.

"Hmm… let's continue then we will know why, okay?"

"Okay!" Syaoxin said while Sakura was interested to listen near the door too because she starts to move closer to listen to the story.

"Then, Avaloe agreed as she thinks that her life will remain boring for the rest of her life. She thinks that ending her life faster after enjoying it might be a better option as well. The eagle brought her down from the tower that had kept her for 25 years. Avaloe can see a lot of different things that is in the town. She even met a guy called Phil. Phil is a young man with good look as well as the wealth. Even though he seems to be a perfect guy and every single lady was falling for him as well, he falls for Avaloe too. Love at the first sight. They met each other when Avaloe was hungry, but was penniless as well. Then, they learn more and more about each other but not a single confession. The fifth day arrives, it is time for Avaloe to be the food for the eagle, she has regretted her choice for agreeing to the eagle but a promise is not meant to be broken… so she kept it. After the word bye by each others, Avaloe and also Phil, they have not met each others ever since, the end," Said Syaoran.

"That's so sad, why can't they live happily ever after?" Sakura said, more interested in the story than Syaoxin.

"Well, not every time a story has to end with happily each other…" Syaoran answered. Syaoran then noticed Syaoxin was fast asleep, and then he signaled Sakura to move out as he closes the door to let Syaoxin sleep.

"Interested in my bed time story?" Syaoran teased.

"I guess so…" Sakura blushed as she remembers she was more interested in Syaoran bed time story… more than Syaoxin of course.

"Your parents never told you bed time story before?" Syaoran asked, jokingly.

"Well… they left me when I am three…"

Some silence can be heard amongst both of them.

"I am sorry," Syaoran apologized.

Sakura takes a seat and yawned, "It is okay; I am used to it,"

"Why don't you change your clothes and have a night sleep on my bed," Syaoran suggested and Sakura have a weird look on her face then Syaoran continued again, "I will sleep on the couch, don't worry, I am not a pervert, you know…"

"Well, with that look on face, I believe half of it," Sakura smile and laugh a little, with a joking tone.

Naki: Ah sorry! This is a short chapter ; and thanks for the reviews! The story I made it out.

Lost Soul because Sakura was blank minded when she was sitting on the swing…

Hehe, maixwolfblossom… this is SS right? just like what you asked for!