Helloo! Well, I'm back again with yet another update.... Just to tell you that I probably won't be updating this fanfic that frequently for a while coz my exams are rapidly approaching. (eek!) and if I wanna do well, I've got to work hard.

So anyway, the next chapter is for the people who reviewed last chap : sakura.cherryblossom.kinomoto, Stardust 16, P.M., and Illusion Dragon !!!





5: In too deep

Syaoran Li strolled aimlessly around the gardens, not knowing where he was really heading, nor knowing where he wanted to be. All he wanted was to take a breather from being with kinomoto all the time. ( she slept over at tomoyo's)

Since young, all he ever did was to train, train, study, and then train some more- it was his duty to do so. Ever since his father died when he was just 2, his whole life revolved round fulfilling his responsibilities as the next clan leader. However long he trained, the elders would not be satisfied and still chided him for not being as hardworking as his father had been. I'm not my father, damn it! Was what he wanted to scream out in frustration time after time when they compared him with their previous leader, but he was trained to keep his emotions in check, and he did.

He grew as an introvert, not being allowed to socialize with anybody from the neighborhood- not that he wanted to play with the snobs that lived there anyway. He felt distant from everyone else, different. Always being called "Li's son" or "the Li clan Leader" wasn't appealing, but it was who he was.

He wanted to be known: not as a high status profile but as an individual...



Hmm? He snapped out of his thoughts as his acute sense of hearing perked up at the soft swishing movements of a.... sword...?

Glancing around the area, he saw the porch of a small side- building modeled to resemble a feudal Japanese dojo. Peeking through the gap between the sliding doors, he gaped at the lady wielding the sword and practicing. WOW...

Her familiar emerald green orbs, long silky auburn hair and slim frame was unmistakable- sakura.

But... there's something different about her somehow... something enticing, enthralling, which lured him to continue watching her.

The strokes she made with the sword she held were graceful and synchronized with the rhythm to which she moved to- as if she were dancing. Her choice of outfit: a sleeveless high-collared Chinese blouse which reached her calves but was slit up high, and long, loosely worn pants of the same shade of black as her top, flowed fluidly around her body as she charged back and forth.

But the most striking was her eyes, reflecting so much passion. It showed how much she enjoyed what she was doing.

She's... good Li had to admit, although reluctantly.

Unfortunately for him, Sakura had sensed his aura and turned to face Li straight in the eye.

"What are you doing?" she demanded, her firm tone of voice contrasting with the gentle display of sword techniques she had performed.

Uh oh... Li knew what was coming. An all out offensive remark...

"Are you deaf Li?" She probed on "What.... Are ..... you .... Doing.... Here ?" she deliberately emphasized on each word and spoke slowly. Her voice was strained- It was blatant that she did not want to lose her temper and shout at him, disturbing the quiet of the morning. After all, it was only 6 am.

"I-I was just............. Going to the kitchen! Yes, the kitchen! Time for breakfast ya noe?""...... right," she didn't exactly believe him but wasn't going to question further.She walked past him and started towards the exit.


Don't go, For some strange reason, Li wanted to stay with her, by her side.

"Wait!" he whispered almost inaudibly, and reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her back, but exerting so much force into his actions that he ended up falling backwords, pulling her down with him."Owwww" Sakura groaned as she made a move to get up, but it seemed as if she was pinned down. She opened her eyes and almost yelped when she saw Li on top of her, his face just inches away from hers, and his amber eyes staring right into her own green ones.Both of them froze, afraid of what might happened if they moved even a millimeter, but not really wanting to move in the first place....


Ack! What the... Sakura didn't want to break eye contact with him for some weird reason. Being lost in his eyes was actually comforting, and being so close to him made her feel... safe.

Until she noticed his head slowly leaning in."ahh!" She lost all rational thought and shoved him with all the strength she could muster and dashed out of the door, leaving a rather perturbed Li behind.


Damn. Why am I always like that when I'm around her...? She made him do things that he normally wouldn't do... like talk for instance. He noticed that he had been speaking up more frequently than usual. But it felt... good. Better than just scowling or grunting all the time anyway.


But... why did she run...? He looked at the door she ran out of, his gaze steady yet held a tinge of sadness and unanswered questions.





Ahh well. another kinda short chapter but its really all I can do today coz ive got an exam tomorrow. Anyways! I promise that I WILL write an extra long chapter for all of you once my exams end!! : )

Till then.