A/n- Guys? What happen to my reviewers? Jp P Anyway, I don't know what to say for an author's note but I don't own, CCs. I think I forgot to put that disclaimer for a few of my chapters. Also, I forgot to censored swears in the previous chapter and the other, few bad words. Okie thanks everyone for liking my story and reviewing and yes, it is getting somewhere isn't it?


Chapter 10-Fragile Feelings

Servant's Room

Sakura was lying in bed with arms and legs stretched out. She's very tired. Of course, she's always tired of all the days that she's been working her whole life to the extreme. She was in need of desperate rest. So, there on the bed, she sleeps in. Her golden auburn hair was scattered on top the pillow's surface as she brought up delicate arms to rub those weary eyes.

"Where am I?" She yawned as she opened her emerald eyes, to see a blurry room.

"Am I dead?"

"Sakura?" A girl's voice that Sakura didn't quite recognized, perhaps an angel came to greet her. She turned her head and saw Tomoyo. She felt a slight tenderness of joy when this girl spoke her rare name, but she would not be kind.

"I see you are talking to me now." Sakura said dryly as she turned her attention to an object on the table.

"Sakura...I-I'm sorry! Please!" Tomoyo cried, seeing the change in Sakura, which wasn't very pleasant.

Sakura felt her meanness vanishing as she fought to contain her cruelty. ' I can never be cruel and mean to a person, can I?' Sakura thought. ' I just can't. It's just the way I am.'

Sakura turned her head to see a teary-eye Tomoyo. She felt very bad and did not want to hurt anybody. She'll kill herself if she cause someone pain.

"I forgive you, Tomoyo!" Sakura whispered and smiled faintly. Tomoyo's face quickly brightened up as she ran to her only friend for a loving embrace. After some time, the two young ladies sat, facing each other in silence. They have many things to catch up, after avoiding each other for over a week.

"Tomoyo..." Sakura finally speaks, just wanting to get something off her mind.

"Yes?" Tomoyo asked sweetly as she placed her small hands on her lap.

"Yesterday, I-I tried to kill myself..."

Tomoyo frowned, remembering the event very clearly.

"I know. I saw you standing on the window." Tomoyo whispered too quietly. " Why did you do it? Is it partially my fault?"

There was silence as Sakura thought, ' Why did I do it?' It was quite obvious. She was very depressed, out of all the events that happened. It started with the punishment, resulting to her friends no longer speaking to her. Then Syaoran being with Meilin, which was truly heart breaking, that Sakura's delicate heart could no longer handle.

A sudden thought hit Sakura's mind.

' How could Syaoran have handled it? T-The lonely life? Gosh, all the years of solitude?'

"Sakura, I'm sorry if it is my fault. I'm really, really sorry." Tomoyo whispered sadly.

Sakura eyes averted back to her friend. She realized that she had not answered Tomoyo' s question.

"The punishment was what brought me to killing myself. It was never your fault or anyone else. It wasn't Sya-Prince Syaoran's fault either. I broke the rule of asking a royal such rude questions and everyone knows how cold the prince is. So, I-I guess it was my fault then. I c-couldn't blame anyone but me."

"Aww, Sakura! Don't hurt yourself anymore...From now on, I will always be there for you and I promise." Tomoyo said.

There was loud knockings on the door and obnoxious yelling coming after.

"What are you two doing in there?!? The maids, Shiku and Mimi already left. Come out or I would make sure both of you are punished!" Ms. Mikuto yelled through the coarse wood.

"Come on Tomoyo! We better get going!" Sakura plead, shaking. She wouldn't want to be punished again.


Walking...

Sakura had finished all her morning chores. She really didn't want to do anything else but she wouldn't want to be caught in leisure by Ms. Mikuto, for sure she would report her.

"M-Ms. M-Mikuto, I-I finished all my chores. Is there anything else I can do?" Sakura asked hesitantly.

Ms. Mikuto, the old maid, looked at her, her mean glare was making Sakura flinched with great discomfort.

"You will be assigned to clean the prince's bathing chamber. One of our maids has taken ill and won't be up for this week." Ms. Mikuto's cool voice stated to Sakura.

Sakura slightly bowed and went to the chamber's immediately to get it done so she can have a break time. She stood in front of the door, afraid to see who might still be inside, but she must do this quickly so she can have the free time to walk about the garden. She stubbornly made herself turned the doorknob to the prince's room. As the door was slowly opening, she looked inside and flashed her glance to all directions to be relieved that no one in particular was in sight.

"Whew!" Sakura breathed. She brought in the bucket and sponge. No need in bringing in soap as there already is one in the bathing area. While carrying the bucket, containing the sponge, she opened the door to the bathing area and hot steamed passed by her.

'GASP!'

To her great surprise, Syaoran was in there but wasn't really clothed. All he was in was a bath towel that covered his lower waist. Sakura looked at his glistening, smooth backside that was lightly tanned. She blushed madly but couldn't take her eyes away as she was totally shocked to move any part of her.

' To pick a time to come in as he finished bathing.'

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Syaoran's Pov

I have finished my hot bath. A bath was all I need to relax my muscles from what happened the night before. I wrapped a towel around my waist quickly and stood in front of the mirror. I put both hands to the side of the white sink, as I looked at myself in the reflecting mirror that was slightly fogged. Suddenly, I heard the door creaked and it opened. A cold breeze whipped into the room and made my bath a waste. At the corner of the mirror, I saw an imaged of a shocked girl. I swiftly turned around and eyed her. She dropped the bucket and out jumped a lumpy sponge. She repeatedly bowed before me murmuring words I couldn't quite understand.

"I'm sorry, Prince Li, I'm sorry! Please don't punish me!" She pleaded as she bowed.

I grew tired of this. I walked up to her and stopped her by the shoulders. She looked up at me in disbelief. 'Ahh, those beautiful eyes.' I was met by one of the most beautiful eyes. Those depths of green; free my soul; and shaded with discontent; break my heart. Why be scared? Am I very much intimidating?

"There is no need to be so formal. If you do realized what happened that other night." I whispered to her, surprised at how kindly that came out.... I was too close to her. Her cheeks were tinted with pink as she looked into my eyes. Oh wow, those pools of greens are so powerful. She did not say anything, so, I will finish what I have to say to her.

"I'm sorry young servant...that you wanted to kill yourself, but I can not have you do that anymore." I said calmly. She was about to say something, but I put my finger up to her soft lips.

"Your punishment is off." I simply stated. She still stares at me seemly not sure what to say about this. I blushed, knowing why she couldn't say anything. I took my finger from her lips so she can speak.

"Thank you Prince Syaoran!" Her angelic voice cheered. She looked up at me with a delicate smile plastered on her flawless face. I was taken back at that feature that makes her look so lively.

"No-no problem!" I stammered. Her smile brightened even more and I can see the change in her eyes. It seems to glow more and looks so full of life. She hugged me. I felt myself go faint and my head felt very hot and dizzy. What is going on? Am I developing fever? My arms slowly snaked across her smooth back, but I quickly took the comfort away as I felt my towel loosening up. I held them up and felt my face reddening.

"I have to go now!" I said urgently leaving no time to see her reaction. Gosh, I'm so embarrassed. She smiled at me as I scurried away and shut the bathing room. I quickly forced some clothes onto my soaked body, hoping that she would not open the door and see me in the nude. After I got my clothes on with much difficulty. I raced out of the room, unable to contain in this humiliation.

"What was that?" I hissed. It was some type of weird situation I was in. I ran into the room with the swords. I will train today to get my mind off this. I came inside to see Eriol, for the first time, holding a sword correctly.

"Eriol?" I asked in surprised. I always thought of him to be scrawny and wimpy who loves his books.

He bowed to me and set the tip of the blade on the ground. "Master Syaoran." He said intelligently. I wonder how smart he is?

"No need to call me Master anymore. You can just call me Syaoran." I said to him, rather awed of what I just said.

He looked up at me with a raised eyebrow and confusion.

"Pardon?" He said.

"Come on! We are cousins aren't we? I just don't want the tensions building up anymore. Oh yes, I'm sorry about ripping your book to shreds and almost killing you!" I said. I paused.

' What has gotten into me?' I thought. Oh yes, I didn't want to neglect life anymore and just want to see how it would feel for this time only.

His features then turned to much knowing as he nodded at my unbelieving words.

"Yes, we are cousins." He grinned. He lifts up his blade and point it at me. "Want to practice?" He said.

I looked up disbelief. ' How can he hold such heavy blade?' I wanted to see him in action and how well he can fight with a sword. I went into the closet and pulled out my trusty sword. It was a bit heavy and I was slightly out of balance. Dam, why did I avoid training? It must be that stupid princess's fault. I can't believe I wasted my time on her.

I did some stretches with my sword and then went into a defense position. Eriol went for the first strike and I blocked it clumsily. As I went for a strike, he blocked it accurately. I was truly surprise at how well he fought. We were clanking swords for some time now and my skills finally develop to the way it was before.

"You fight well, Eriol. We should do this again some time rather than you teaching me those lessons." I said to him.

He smiled at me, "What is wrong with my lessons?" He asked smartly.

"It is not your lessons, but your reading that is. Anyhow, I've seen that you've improved drastically. It seems your monotonous voice was replaced with liveliness. So, I take it back of all I said." I told him.

I looked outside and squinted my eyes at the sundial. Oh no, we have been fighting passed the lesson's time and I only have five minutes to get to lunch hour.

Eriol looked at me with worriment. I waved it off. " It's alright, Eriol. I will get my food other ways." He smiled at me as I left briskly.


I ran down the halls and turn left and right and left again.

What is with all these bad lucks, that always happens before the eating hours? I have fallen...fallen on top of the servant girl, 'Sigh' with green eyes.

"I'm s-sorry." I whispered clumsily to Sakura. I felt myself go hot as I felt her squirming underneath me. I stumbled upward and took out my hand. Her small hand grabbed mine and I pulled her up swiftly. Well, too quickly that her face was centimeters from mine. She still stood there and blushed.

"What is the matter?" I whispered.

"See, I would go, if your arms wasn't wrapped around me." She whispered, finding herself unable to say much more. I tried to keep my cool but I seem to 'spaz' out.

"I-I-I-I-I-I..um I'm sorry." With that, I fled the halls, hoping my face isn't that red that I think it is. I could die? Wait...she is just a servant...a servant girl...a servant girl that makes me have these strange feeling. What are these feelings? It feels bad yet it feels g-good.


Eating Chambers

I walked in slowly, knowing that I would be getting a scolding today. I looked at mother who looks absolutely old and cold. I have never seen her for over a week since I've been excused during times with Meilin. She had gotten fat and wrinkly, possible more wrinkled than Wei. She must be gulping down my share of food from the time that I wasn't present.

I turned my glance away from her when she shot me a deadly glare.

"Xiao Lang, sit down!" She said icily as she forced a huge chunk of beef down her throat and swallowed it ravishingly. I came to a chair farthest from mother and sat down abruptly as I watched her eat the feast.

"I have news to tell you but I will tell you in a week notice." Yelen said.

"Why not tell me now?" I whispered.

"I don't have to! You are dismissed, boy." She hissed as she forked another meat.

I ran out of the chambers and into the garden.

"Gods, I hate mother!" I yelled. I saw branches wavering as a figure came forth from it.

"I'm leaving tonight," It says.

"Go away!" I said rather coldly. I frowned. It seems my coldest state has returned thanks to mother. I looked up and she was already out of sight leaving behind a handkerchief. I bent down and picked up. I scrubbed my hands on it and threw it into the gutter.

"Good riddance!"

Then I heard soft humming. My god, it was so striking. I crawled to a bush and crunched down as I spy on the girl with melodic whispers. She was swaying as she watered the peonies and tulips. I watched the back of her dress bounced as she moves back and forth. My eyes came up to her face, which were more breathtaking.

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"Sorrows overflow your heart.

Hurting feelings never part.

It seems so hard to fall asleep.

When each night you wail and weep."

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"There is a shoulder you can cry on.

Lean on me to keep this bond.

It's alright if you sleep, because...

I'll be with you, I'll be with you."

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"I have not seen such a beautiful creature with such pure personality." I whispered. I saw a girl run to Sakura. It was the purple hair girl...um Tomoyo? She was whispering some excited news that got Sakura smiling. Wow, she should smile more often.

Suddenly someone poke me in the back. Oh gods, I never have been more embarrassed in my life.

"A Prince spying on servants? What is this?" The wise voice spoke.

"Urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh," was the word that came from my mouth.

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"Underneath the dreary moonlight sky,

You feel trapped and lonely.

Turn around and you'll see me by your side.

Keeping you company."

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"Tears break lose from those painful eyes.

You feel threatened.

All those times, you've been hearing lies.

But, you can trust me."

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"I am someone you can lean on,

You can cry pools of tears on.

I'll be with you; I'll be with you each day.

Come my way..."

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So, do you guys think this is a happy chapter? I thought it was a happy chapter. As you see, Syaoran is becoming nicer and it seems that he knows he likes Sakura but he can't tell her. Hmmm...Will he tell her cuz Sakura doesn't know that he's fond of her. Who was the person that pokes Syaoran? Well, h/o for the next chapter and don't forget to review!