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Chapter 9- Sakura Falls

Syaoran's Pov

I was strolling in the garden, more like stampeding. Arg?!?!? I'm so...so MAD at Meilin. Gods, I just knew I shouldn't fall in love with...with that wench! Dam me...Fuckin Princess!

She is so utterly sluttish. Ah, I can name her so many words that describe her as an arrogant whore!

Something just randomly hit my mind...I felt my heart ripped.

"Sakura..." I whispered. I haven't seen her over these days while I was with Meilin. How is she doing w-with the punishment? Maybe I should give her a break now, cause loneliness can bring her to great depression that she can't handle...only I can since I've been experiencing it since childhood. She can't adapt to sudden punishment. Ah, the green-eye servant girl...


Meanwhile...

Normal Pov

Knock, Knock

Eriol put down his book; he listened to the knockings of his door.

"Tomoyo..." He whispered. Strange how he recognize his lover's knock these days.

He ran to the door and quickly opened in. He grabbed the girl, and kissed her violently yet passionately.

"I miss you so much!" He groaned.

"Eriol..." She breathed and kissed him on both cheeks.

"I want you..." He whispers as he picked her up in one sweep. He carried her all the way into his room. He started tugging at her uniform with so much wanting.

Tomoyo wrapped her arms around his neck; she slowly looked out the window. Her eyes widened when she saw a figure standing on the window with arms out, as if to fly.

"S-servant's room," moaned Tomoyo as Eriol kissed at her creamy neck.

"Mmmhh?" He says as he nipped her ear.

Tomoyo pushed Eriol out of the way and came closer to the glass window.

Eriol raised an eyebrow when she did not want to make love. He adjusted his glasses and looked at her with serious blue eyes giving off a mysterious aura.

"That girl is Sakura!" She cried. "W-we must save her!!!" She started to run but Eriol took grasp of her right wrist.

He did not say anything.

"Eriol, she's about to jump!!!" She cried menacingly trying to break free from Eriol's firm grip.

"Tomoyo..." He whispered lightly. She looked up at his face but her visions blur when it began to flood with grieving tears.

"If you run outside and Sakura already falls to her death...then Syaoran may punish you. I know he has something about Sakura! I feel as if he cares for her." He whispered softly into his lover's ear.

"He might even think that it's your doings!" Eriol said with a much-raised volume.

From this distance, Tomoyo squinted her eyes, to see the form shaking, unwilling to jump for some seconds.

"Don't jump!" Tomoyo hissed as Eriol grabbed both her hands.

"Trust me!" He whispered in her ear. He turned his head and looked hard at the far distance where Sakura stood on the wide sill of the glaze window.

'You will survive this fall, just like I did. I know you won't die!' Eriol thought calmly as if believing.

Both couple watch as the figure stood motionless.

The figure falls.

Tomoyo looked out in disbelief, her eyes sprang out violent tears.

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!' Tomoyo cried and tried to get the window open so she can jump out and run for Sakura's rescue but Eriol would not let go.

"Eriol! Please!" She wailed, "Sakura is my best friend! I don't want her t-to g-go!"

Everything went silence...

Someone catch me as I fall...

I deserve to live,

Even though I may not know it!

Catch me and release my sorrows!

Can't you see that my heart is mauled?

And no longer active!

I deserve to live every bit!

Someone catch me as I fall!

Syaoran's Pov

The fountain lights came on. I was surprised by how much light stings my eyes.

The lights wasn't enough to lit the whole garden. Some parts of the land is still dark and dreary. The night sky is absolutely black, the only light showing are the powerful stars. Oh, how the air is so brisk and clear, very breezing today, indeed.

I heard the tree branch rustled. The wind is violent tonight, isn't it? I felt liquid hit my face. Is it going to rain? I took two hands out, to feel more droplets hit my hands. Water...it's so pure. To my amazement, a girl came into my arms, unconscious.

"Beautiful Angel..." I whispered as I eyed the creature curiously.

I almost dropped her but I held tight and used up my whole strength to keep her stable.

"She's beautiful. Has she fallen from the heavens?" I asked as I stared at her peaceful face. She very appealing and like a real angel unlike that devil-like Meilin. Is she alive? I looked at her brownish hair yet I can't really tell in this shaded area. She has a fair complexion, creamy skin. What youthful appearance she has. I carried her over to the fountain light.

'GASP!'

"Sakura!" I whispered. I looked at her unconscious form. Even with closed eyes, I can see her bright green orbs, very sad eyes, indeed. Her eyes I was attracted to at first glance. I looked above me and saw the window frame banging against the wall.

' Did she jump from that window?' I thought in surprised.

' Did she try to kill herself?' I felt myself go sad. I made you live a life I did and you couldn't take it, could you? I guess I was right.

" I'm so sorry...Sakura!" I whispered to her. I hope her ears can still hear. ' God, she's been in so much trauma.

She started to stir. She opened her eyes slightly and looked into mine. I can see her bright green ones, however, her eyes are not fully awake. Perhaps, she's in a dream state.

She picked her upper body up and wrapped her arms around my neck gently. I felt myself heating up and a blush reach my face.

"I-I love you..." She whispered very softly. Oh, how her voice is so angelic!

' Wait a minute!' I thought, ' Did she say that she loves me?!?'

I was shocked at her words but relieved for some strange reason, but I know that it's her unconscious self, speaking, and she's probably referring to someone else. That was when I felt a faint hurt in my heart. I don't really know.


Servant's Room

Syaoran's Pov

I carried the girl up the stairs and walked the long corridors until I finally reached the Servant's room. Mr. Wei was walking down the halls.

"Master Syaoran, what happen to this servant girl?" He asked with no absolute concern, seems like he just wants to talk to me.

"I'm just taking her back to her room." I said coolly and gave him a dirty look to see if he would scat, but he still stood. His wrinkle old face started to turn into a shock expression.

"My god, did you rape this poor maid!"

My eyebrows furrowed and I glared at the old fool who was supposed to have smart and wisdom, but I guess you can't judge a wrinkle skin to hold so much smartness. No wonder he is just a mere butler because he's so stupid.

"I did not rape this girl, fool!" I yelled. "What kind of person do you imagine me to be? I will never go so low to have sex with a mere servant!" I choked out and slightly blush.

"On man, get out of my sight, please!" I said as I turned my head to the side unable to stand much wrinkle-ness. My god, he has more lines than that old baby-sitter of mine, um...Ms...Mekuto something?

Whatever, I heard feet running away, ohhh, thank god, and then I heard running from down the halls. I turned around.

"Eriol? Tomoyo?" I whispered to myself as I watched them approach me.

"Sakura!" Tomoyo cried, "I-Is she al right?"

I nodded. Then I looked to Eriol who remained silent of my present. His eyes averted to the antique vase of my dam-mother. He never looks at me anymore ever since that 'pushing' incident.

"Good night, Tomoyo." He whispers tenderly to that amethyst-eye servant girl.

"Master Li." He said plainly and nodded without looking at me. Then he walked off.

I eyed Tomoyo, who opened the door; her shaken hands turned the doorknob and she enters. She ran to a bed and pointed those slender fingers at it.

"This is Sakura's bed." She quickly stated and gazed at her sleeping friend with concern.

"Yes, I know." I said plainly. I set the soft bundle on the bed carefully.

"You don't have to watch. Go to sleep already!" I snapped, trying to keep in anger. I didn't want her to watch me being nice and kind to Sakura. It just seems awkward and what ways...embarrassing.

The girl obeyed and dropped into bed, snoring fake-ly.

I stood there for some time, staring at Sakura. Wow, she's so beautiful.

' What, I can't believe what I just thought, but it's so obvious of her angel like structure.'

"I can't believe you wanted to jump..." I whispered sadly. I walked forth to her and looked at her face. I bent forward, and then I backed away.

' I don't know what came over me.' I thought shamefully. I put my hand to her head and brushed through her soft brown tresses. I touched her cheek.

' That Tomoyo girl better not be watching my actions, or else!' I mentally yelled. Then a second thought came onto my mind.

' Why am I touching this girl so sudden?!?!?'

I saw her lean into my touch and let out a soft breath. I pulled away.

"Good night, Sakura..." I whispered and left abruptly feeling spies watching my every move.


I walked down the halls, to my room.

I opened my door and became angry of who I saw.

"Meilin! Get out!" I yelled angrily.

"I love you! Please, please don't break the engagement!" She cried. I looked down to her and saw her wearing quite revealing clothes. It just makes her look even dirtier and I do not want a dirty girl.

"The engagement never was brought up to our family!" I yelled at her stupidity. She came up to me and put both hands on each of my cheek. She was about to pressed those ugly lips onto mine.

I pushed her violently away and she backed off landing on my bed.

'Gosh, she messed up my just-made bed sheets!' I hissed in my head.

"I do not want to kiss you!" I hissed through clenched teeth.

"I want to save this for someone I really love. If there ever is a someone! If not, then I'd rather be alone. I don't care, I don't even interact with people very well." I whispered sadly.

She started to break up crying before me.

"I am truly rejected." She cried.

I felt my heart began to soften. I walked up to her and picked her up.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt anybody! J-just leave me. I don't want to hurt anybody."

She looked at me with fear and of the way I was holding her. Both of my hands were around her neck as if I was going to strangle her.

"See! What a nuisance you've become. LEAVE NOW!!!" I yelled so loud.

She was frightened enough that she took off running down the halls. After she was out of my room, I slammed the door and locked it. Hoping that I'll never see her again.

I walked over to the large open window and closed it to prevent further cold from coming in. I went into the bathing area and came in front of the large mirror. I looked at myself. I looked at my eyes.

"Does my eyes hold such coldness?"

I watch my angry features. I try to soften them but I can't.

"I don't care. This is who I wish to be, isn't it?

Flashback:

It was a hot summer day in the Li Kingdom. They all were at their just built water hole. King Toichi was teaching his son how to swim with the aid of Eriol.

"Syaoran, my boy. Ah, very good, keep kicking your legs and you will float. Haha!" King Toichi cheered.

Yelen sat on a bench next to the waterhole; however, her face was not joyful as Toichi's was.

"Papa! Mama! Look, I can do it!" Young Syaoran squealed.

SPLASH!

"Ahhh, Eriol, you almost made me drown." Cried Syaoran while Eriol swam around him perfectly.

"Then you should learn how to swim!" Teased Eriol.

"You learn how to swim!" Syaoran yelled.

"I do and look how well I swim!" He bragged.

"That's because you're one year older than me!" Syaoran cried and splashed at Eriol.

"Certainly age does not matter, cousin."

The two young lads laughed and splashed each other with the cold water.

"Stop it! You're getting me wet!" Barked Yelen. She furiously wiped the water droplets off her cold face.

"Sorry mother!" Syaoran said, his smile thinning.

"No, get out of the water hole! Just you Syaoran!!" Yelen yelled.

"Now honey, let the boys enjoy themselves. I'm sure our son didn't mean to splash you." Toichi's voice said softly as he patted his beloved wife on the back.

"Yes dear..." She purred, her anger quickly faded.

That night...

Toichi was in his son's room, reading the boys to sleep.

"...And that's how the ugly duckling became a beautiful swan..." Toichi whispered. He looked down at the small children, surprised to see big buggy eyes.

"Why, aren't you boys asleep yet?"

"No, pillow fight!" Screamed Syaoran.

"Yeh!" Eriol cried as he picked up a fluffy pillow the same size as him.

"W-whoa!" He cried as he trembled. Toichi took out his arms to catch the falling Eriol.

"Thank you, uncle Toichi!"

"That's my dad! A hero!" Syaoran yelled as he ran to his father for a hug.

"What is all this noise about?!?" A cold voice yelled. Everyone turned around to meet eyes with icy dark brown ones.

"Yelen, dear!" Toichi greeted his wife who was awkwardly standing at the door glaring coldly at them and especially Syaoran.

"Why aren't you at my bedside." She said icily, face turning to Toichi.

"Why...I was reading the boys to bed, but unfortunately, they're still awake!" Toichi chuckled richly.

Syaoran leaped at his father with a small pillow.

"Hahahaha!" Toichi's voice echoed through the halls as Syaoran lightly smack his pillow at Toichi's head.

Yelen stared with disappointment whilst crossed arms

End Flashback

"Mother was never happy with all the times father spent with me..."

"Anyway forget that subject! I do not love that old hag and will never!"


"Why am I cold. I don't seem to remember."

Normal Pov

Syaoran had his head bowed; his hair leaned over his eyes.

"I don't like looking at myself. I'm so...unattractive." Syaoran whispered. ' Meilin even said it herself, but in a different way.'

Syaoran turned around and walked back to his chambers.

He had a different thought hit his head and of course, it's about that girl...

'Sakura tried to kill herself...what is this called again...suicide? NO, how could she. Was it my fault that I hurt her? Gods, I don't want her to be hurt. Urghhh...Why aren't I staying true to myself? I was suppose to stay away from people that I know I will hurt.' Syaoran thought.

He was angry at himself and was in great conflict.

"I will not fall to the tainted emotion called love." Syaoran hissed. He seemed to made up his mind but will he stay true to himself. He already had a bad experience, why would he want to feel love again. All it ever did was cause him problem.

"All I can ever do is love myself." He said.

Syaoran went to his bed and fell down onto his back. He looked up to the ceiling plastered with glow in the dark stars. His fierce amber eyes eyed each one with curiosity.

"I never knew those were up there." He whispered.

"Have I neglected life that much?"

He rolled over to his side and faced the window. He started to finger the embroidered green silk.

"I feel very lonely now that Meilin isn't at my company no longer..."


Well, that's it for now, and Syaoran is about to change! Finally! Hahaha. Hope you guys like this chapter! And I know it's short. I was trying to lengthen it, but with no luck. Tune in for the next chapter! Review!