Authors Note: I'm trying to maintain Sakura's innocence, but at the same time she's a growing teenager with teenage issues, anger and she has the need to feel independent. You'll see more of her standing up for herself in this chapter. I'm trying to make it a little realistic. (Not too real though.)

Syaoran pulled out the keys to his apartment and unlocked the door. He politely stepped to the side and to let Sakura in.

If Touya finds out that I'm over Syaoran's house, he would kill me, thought Sakura. But it's nothing to worry about; he's not going to find out.

"Since I didn't know that you were coming over, the place is a bit of a mess," he said scratching the back of his head. He shut the door.

Sakura smiled. "It's always a mess…let's eat something." She grabbed his hand and dragged him to the kitchen area. She knew where everything was since she's been over his place before. She opened the cabinets to find a bunch of Ramen in there.

"Syaoran, you'll starve to death with just this to eat," Sakura said. She sifted through the other cupboards and all was empty. She sighed. "We'll do with Ramen."

Syaoran gave her an amused look. "You really want to cook for me that bad? You don't have to Sakura. I'll be back, I'm going to find us a movie to watch."

Touya had just finished arranging his things in his old room. He was worn out from the day, but was glad to eat a good meal afterwards. In two weeks he would be going back to school and so was Sakura (from her brief vacation). He still had his younger sister in his thoughts and Syaoran especially.

He never trusted him at all, he wasn't fond the fact that dad gave Sakura permission to date the young man.

Touya thought it was real sneaky of them to actually be official right when he left for college, (That was when Sakura was twelve). He got really angry when he knew that the 'baka' was coming over and hand holding his sister.

There was always a bad vibe between the two.

Touya wanted to check on his younger sister and apologize just for yelling at her (Not for Syaoran). He headed out of his room and down the hallway to her room.

He knocked a couple of times and when there was no answer he figured that she was asleep. So he opened it only to find an empty bed and a half opened window, with the warm July breeze blowing in.

His face twisted in horror. He bolted down the steps and found his father in his office typing something on the computer.

"Dad! Sakura's gone!"

"She's gone?"

"I think she snuck out and went over that kids house. You know…"

"Syaoran?"

Touya seemed furious. "I mean how could she do that. Dad you wouldn't let her out at seven at night would you?"

"They're probably at the movies. They do this every Friday Touya. Don't worry." His Dad stood up. He was flattered that Touya was very concerned but at the same time it was just too obsessive. He never understood why he never liked Syaoran at all.

Touya's face fell. "I can't believe you trust him with her. He's a sixteen year old male with male tendencies and I don't want him doing anything to hurt her."

Fujitaka turned around in his rolly chair, with his arms crossed. "You know I was paranoid just like you a few years ago and afterwards I realized that I sounded ridiculous. Why won't you try to trust Sakura? She's not the type to do stupid things and I know Syaoran will respect her decisions."

"He has a bad attitude, bullied my sister when they were in grade school, and he is a trouble maker. Dad, you don't know the guy…"

"I know him well enough to trust my own daughter." He cut in firmly.

It was no use into getting through with his father. He loved his sister very much even if he called her evil names (Monster), he wanted to be there for her. He knew what guys his age would do to girls like his sister. She seemed so vulnerable that her bubbly personality would get into the worst of worst situations. And at that moment he thought Syaoran was the worst.

He probably kidnapped her. That little perv, he thought. I have to find her and see if she's okay.

Nothing was happening really. Sakura and Syaoran were just sitting under a thin blanket, with bowls of ramen noodles, watching a scary movie.

Sakura disliked scary movies, but seemed to not mind since Syaoran was right next to her hungrily stuffing his face. She thought it was so adorable.

"Where are you!? I can't see you…ahhhhh!!!" screamed the woman in the film.

Sakura was startled and scooted closer over to Syaoran. She set her bowl down and wrapped her hands around his arm, while he didn't noticed.

"I hate these kind of movies." She mumbled.

Syaoran heard her and said, "Gomen, I almost forgot." He immediately grabbed the remote and stopped the DVD.

"You don't have to turn it off, I just wanted you to enjoy you're movie, that's why I didn't say anything. It's you're house…"

"But you're in my house." He said tenderly as he went to kiss her, but was interrupted by the phone.

"Ugh, I'll get it," he crawled out from under the covers and headed over towards the kitchen area.

Sakura sighed, spreaded out on the floor, clutching the covers in her hands. She closed her eyes. She was so glad that she was there with her boyfriend.

I wonder what it would be like to live with Syaoran, in a house away from Touya. It would be so great. We'll be all alone and we can see each other everyday in the morning. No worries, no fears, just us two…

"Sakura!"

Sakura sat up startled. "Nani?"

Syaoran was standing over her holding the phone to her face. "It's for you, you're older brother."

Sakura nervously took it. By the look on Syaoran's face he didn't seem too thrilled. Sakura figured that Touya probably said something evil to him just now.

"Hello…"

"Sakura, what are you doing at that bastards house?!"

She gasped. "What are you saying?"

"Me and Dad (not really worried) are worried about you, I can't believe you snuck out of the house. What is he doing to you? Is he forcing you to do something…"

"Iie! He's not doing anything, he's being a perfect gentlemen."

"I know you're lying. You said you were going to the movies and then I call to find that my little naïve sister is at some teenage boys house instead!"

"It's not like that!" defended Sakura. "Why are you so afraid! I told you Syaoran and I are…"

"Sakura you're sixteen years old and you don't know a thing about love!"

Sakura had enough and clicked off. She dropped the phone, stood up, and ran out the apartment to stand outside to release any frustration and anger, leaving Syaoran bewildered.

I never knew that being a teenager was so difficult. And I never understood why teenagers were so misunderstood until now, thought Sakura.

She covered her face. "I can never be truly happy. I want Touya to be happy for me, but he never gives me a chance."

"Sakura-chan."

"Genki Desu…" (I'm fine).

"What are we going to do?"

It was a quick silence, but Sakura answered without hesitation.

"Run away, before our vacation is over."

Syaoran's eyebrows raised, "Runaway?"

Sakura turned around to face him. "Hai, and we can finally show that I'm responsible enough and mature enough to take care of myself and to be with you."

He uneasily laughed, "You're kidding right? I mean YOU Sakura Kinomoto running away? That's absurd."

"It's brilliant."

He shook his head. "Run away where?"

"To Tokyo, get an apartment, and tell no one. Well…maybe give a few hints or so…"

"Tokyo is expensive."

"I have enough money, we can stay for two weeks on our own, and it could be like paradise. I'll do anything for us to go Syaoran, anywhere to just be with you and only you."

Sakura never sounded so eager before. She really wants to this, thought Syaoran. He was unsure about the whole 'running away' thing. He didn't want it to look like he was kidnapping somebody's daughter and he didn't want Touya to hunt him down for slaughter. But he wanted to be with Sakura…alone. They didn't have to do anything out of the ordinary, so Touya shouldn't have to worry.

He felt Sakura's soft touch on his bare arm; she was staring into his eyes with those pleading emerald orbs just burning a hole through him. He couldn't say no. He loved her and he was grateful that she loved him so much that she wanted to actually risk being disowned by her brother, by running away with him.

She moved in closer wrapping her arms around him, embracing him as if he was her only hope for happiness.

"Let's go far away…" She whispered. "We can be by ourselves."

"I don't know…"

"Onegai, Syaoran…for me." (Please)

Five minutes later, he gave in, which ended up as you're usual make out session, which led to the house, but all that had mattered was she was happy and he dropped all his fears to the floor. It was worth it because she was smiling at him now, playing his messy hair.

She was sitting on the couch, barefoot, and on her knees and Syaoran was on the other side lying down slightly, only in his jeans that he wore that night. (No shirt! Yay!)

"It's going to be weird being alone," said Sakura thoughtfully.

"Not to me, I'm used to it," he said. He was getting real tired, especially from all that kissing they had just done. "It's comforting because you don't have to hear you're mother nag you and you don't have to hear you're sisters whining and crying all the time. I wasn't really at home half of the time anyway, I was always at the dojo training to become a great warrior."

"You weren't lonely?"

"I have to admit, I wanted to play with the other school kids, you know, be normal, play baseball, but I just didn't have the opportunity."

"You can do that now," assured Sakura. It was always interesting to hear stories from him about his childhood. Then again it was bothersome because he was never able to really have fun.

"I know, with you here." He reached over, grabbed her by the waist, and pulled her down on top of him. She giggled.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

He ignored her and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I'm sleepy, do you want to go home now and plan the 'big escape'?"

Sakura nodded.

Getting home was going to be the hard part, as well as getting back on her roof and climbing through the window safely. Syaoran was going to have to help her somehow.

What they didn't know was that Touya had locked her window shut and was down stairs in the living room waiting impatiently for his younger sister to return. It was nine o'clock and he was becoming a nervous wreck. Fujitaka was still preparing assignments in his office to give to his college class.

"If he laid a finger on her…"

Meanwhile…

"If you had you're cards with you…"

"I know, I know, but I wasn't thinking remember? I was thinking about you," retorted Sakura.

Syaoran shoved his hands in his pockets, "Let's just go to the front door. I'm sure I can face your brother's wrath. I mean I have before, whats the difference?"

"The difference is…that I was at you're house and it's kind of late…" She said meekly.

"Come on, let's just get you home safely." He took her hand and they headed around the front. The sidelight was on.

Syaoran can be so sweet and Touya doesn't even know it. He just thinks he's a perverted troublemaker, who has a bad history. Well none of that was true. Syaoran is the opposite, She thought as she was being dragged to the front door.

Once at the front they turned to face each other.

Syaoran noticed her head was hung low and she looked like she didn't want to even be at home. He pulled her into his arms and held her for what seemed forever. He buried his face in her sweet smelling hair.

"I'll run away with you." He said.

She held onto his shirt, resting her head on his shoulder staring off in the distance. She smiled, "Arigatou."

They stood there and hadn't noticed that Touya had eventually swung open the door in mad fury.

"Sakura! What are you doing?!"

"Hoooeeee!!" Sakura let go of Syaoran and whirled around. Her heart was pounding a mile a minute. "You scared me!"

Touya's eyes then narrowed over to Syaoran. The boy he didn't trust. "And what are you doing to my sister, groping her?"

"Uh…no I was…just hugging her."

"I bet you were doing more than hugging with her weren't you?" he sneered. He took Sakura by the hand. "She must get going now."

"Touya!" she cried pulling her hand away from his grip. She glanced over at Syaoran who seemed to be glaring at Touya. "Leave him alone!"

"What were you doing at his house?"

"We weren't doing anything wrong," Syaoran said calmly. "She didn't want to go to the movies, so she wanted something to eat at my place. So she came over, I didn't force her."

"I don't care." Touya grabbed Sakura and pushed her behind his back.

"Sayounara," said Sakura quickly before the door was slammed in Syaoran's face.

Touya locked it.

"I never had this kind of trouble when Dad was just here with me. When you're here all hell breaks loose, I never get to see Syaoran when you're here because you're like some stalker."

Touya huffed. "I'm protecting you. Remember Sakura I was your age once, I know what this age was like. Rebelling, getting into trouble,"

"I'm not like you, I'm a good girl. I'm fine on my own. How come Dad trusts me and not you?"

"Leave dad out of this…"

"I love Syaoran and you're not getting in my way. You need to respect whom I love and how I love. If I want to date him, you don't have authority over me. You need to get over it and let me be a young lady. I'm not you're property. I'm just in love and you're making it hard for me and hard on him."

Sakura ran up the steps into her room. Without having Touya trying to talk

If he can't understand, then I can never be truly happy. I sometimes think that he never been in love and he puts his aggression out on me. Touya just has to know why Syaoran makes me feel this way. He just has to.

"Why does he make you so happy?" She could hear her brother say.

Sakura shut her door. She answered it to herself. "He's there for me…he makes me laugh…he defends me…he's strong…and he loves everything about me. That's why he makes me happy. He helps me through the toughest time. He's more than a lover, he's a friend."

She made up her mind, the last two weeks of her vacation was going to be with Syaoran. If Dad approved (And she knew he would) she would be out of the house in no time.

"I'm sorry, but I just have to get away."

She began to pack.

To Be Continued….

Oh no! What's going to happen? Okay lets see…we know that they're running away, we know that Touya's being a jerk, and we know that there's going to be a ch. 3.

So next time on "Nothing But You" the 'Escape plan' begins and funny stuff happens…