Hey guys, thanks for reviewing...I guess I have a lot more reviews than the last chapter, which is al right. I will talk to each of my reviewers at the end. Well, thanks a bunch guys! In this story, these song lyrics are called " Moments". I reword most of it so that it would make sense. So, I give credit to that person who wrote this song.
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Chapter 11- Too Late
-Garden-
" A prince spying on servants? What is this?" Eriol said in a smooth tone. He was standing behind Syaoran. Syaoran was crunched down on his knees as he hid in the bushes gawking at Sakura only. He seems deep in thought at first, but Eriol had interrupted his thinking slumber.
Your heart began to scorched,
and there was a smell of it
Syaoran glanced away from Sakura and jerked his head up towards Eriol.
" I guess I will go now!" Syaoran stammered as he took off. Eriol shrugged at his fleeting cousin. Two similar questions would stop him from going anywhere.
" Why don't you tell her? Why don't you tell her how you feel?" Eriol whispered to the back of Syaoran. Syaoran turned around, his features softened. Indeed he wanted to tell her. He wanted her to know how he feels about her. He felt longing, despair and hope. Feeling all at the same time. Yes, he is finally admitting his love for her. Why else would he be caught staring at the girl he wants to keep forever and ever and much longer after that? That was how much he cared.
" I can't..." Syaoran said softly. He looked at his cousin straight in the eyes. Those blue eyes held mystical faith. They were rather puzzling.
" Why can't you?" Eriol whispered. He felt as if he can talk to Syaoran now. As if they had a truce and a bond that came back from childhood. He smiled, his gaze never turning.
Syaoran frowned.
It was the end of you dream,
and the start of everything
" It's so hard to express myself. I-I've done a lot to hurt Sakura. She will not accept me."
Eriol gazed turn tensed. He did not want to say anymore since faith would guide the two together. He just knows it. He will let Syaoran take his time and let everything else go together.
What you adored, looked beautiful to you
it became even brighter because you couldn't reach it.
" Take your time. You have so much time in the world." He said and walked forward, passed the bush to meet his love.
" Eriol!" Tomoyo squealed. She ran to him and kissed him on the cheeks. He took out his arms to catch her. Syaoran watched sadly not knowing that Sakura looked on sadly too. They both wanted someone.
" Tomoyo," He whispered, " I miss you." With that, they walked away, waving their farewells to Sakura. Sakura waved solemnly waved back but they didn't seem to take notice. She turned around and saw a figure in the bushes staring at her. She blushed as she believes who it was.
' Prince Syaoran?' She thought. He ducked his head and dashed away, not once turning around to see her for fear she would know him. By now, his face must have been beet red and still changing.
The broken pieces of your dream
pierce my heart
leaving the pain
' I must be careful.' He thought. God, he was so embarrassed.
That I should never forget
He dodged some other servants that dared stand in the way. With one thrust, he threw opened the door and made his way into the Living Quarters. Whoosh. He dropped on a fluff couch.
-Living Quarters-
" I want to tell her that I an infatuated with her." He whispered with his mind some place else. He put the back of his hand on his forehead. His fierce amber eyes traveled around the room. He felt discontent.
" If I tell her, how will she take it?" He shrugged and slowly fell asleep.
One hour later, Sakura entered the room to do her daily chores. Dusting. Dustings makes her feel at ease and peaceful. She gets to see the beautiful antique vase she adores.
" Wow, so pretty?" She murmured as she brushed her hand on the rough surface of the vase. She yawns.
If my life is transient, like a flower
I'll be in full bloom near you
And after watching your smile fade
I'll fall alone, quietly
" Ah, I'm so tired. A small nap wouldn't hurt." She whispered as she wearily walked over to a lumpy couch. She fell backwards and felt a soft, warm feel underneath her. It was so comfortable that she fell into deep sleep.
Syaoran woke up, feeling a soft bundle on top of him. There was a fragrance in the air. It smelled like cherry blossoms, so delicious. There was also soft, silky hair that caressed his cheeks.
" Mhmm..."
He opened his eyes and found a girl on top of him. He had wrapped his arms around her dainty waist.
How was the scenery you saw?
When you were pushed into an abyss of despair
" Sakura?" He asked softly. She did not awaken. He blushed as he gently pushed her off him and placed her back on the couch. Sakura felt sudden movement as she was sleeping. She opened her eyes and found the prince gawking at her.
" Prince Syaoran," She whispered. She felt a tinted glow on her face as he looked away.
" I found you sleeping on me." He said as he nervously put his hand to the back of his neck. She blushed.
" Oh, I'm sorry. I must of clumsily fell asleep on you." She apologized. He looked into her sparkling emeralds, wanting to say something, but he can't. He began again but she got up and quickly curtsied.
Your naked heart is wandering
Having nowhere to go
And is setting sharp thorns around
For fear of being touched
" I have to tend to the gardens." She said softly.
" Wait, Sakura!" He nearly yelled. She turned around. He regained his posture and fixed his cape. His gaze was to her now.
" Can I be in your company?" He asked in a low volume. He couldn't help himself but blush. She smiled softly at him.
If I could flutter like a bird
I would fly to you
And offer my wing
To your wounded back
" It is quite fine."
They went out into the halls, side by side and in silence. He didn't know what to say to her and he found himself sweating and gasping for air. But strangely enough, it felt good to him. He watched her grabbed the water bucket and filled it with cold water. A maid walked it.
" Hello Sakura!" Mimi said. She was a small servant girl with big, brown eyes and raven hair that falls to her waist. She saw Syaoran. Mimi sweat dropped as she dropped to her knees.
" Good evening, Prince Syaoran!" She cried as she bowed lowly yet repeatedly. Syaoran sweat dropped.
If my life is transient, like a flower
I'll be in full bloom near you
And after watching your smile fade
I'll fall alone, quietly
" Please don't hurt me." She muttered. With that, he frowned, " Maid, one bow is enough and please do not be scared of my present." Syaoran said. She looked up at him with disbelief.
" What is your name?" He asked in a friendly tone.
" My n-name is Mimi Futaka." She whispered and curtsied politely. She blushed at him. He was quite a handsome fellow with a perfect structure and breathtaking eyes. Every time he looks at her, she would gasp.
" Nice to meet you." He said and signaled her to leave by the waving of his hand. Syaoran turned his attention back to Sakura who seemed surprised.
" What's the matter?" He asked. Sakura got out of her trance when Syaoran looked at her.
" Oh, nothing, you just seem different lately." She said and smiled lightly.
" Shall we go?" He asked in a soft voice.
" Sure."
Sakura opened the large door that lead out to the garden. Syaoran followed her and sat on the bench to view the scenery. He saw Sakura continued passed him and bent down towards the lively bunch of red roses.
-Garden-
" These roses are healthy. Thanks to Tomoyo." Sakura cooed. Syaoran arched an eyebrow.
" How can you tell?" He asked.
If I could flutter like a bird
I would fly to you
And offer my wing
To your wounded back
" The perfume it gives off." Her melodic tone stated. She beckons him to come over and sit beside her. So, he got up and walked her way.
" They smell very wonderful." She said as she brushed her finger at the tip of the buds. He bent down towards her and took the delicate rose from her hand.
" Arg, they are quite thorny." He choked. Something so beautiful can be deceiving. Bloodlike. Thorny. A flower so eye-catching can be something you couldn't truly touch.
" They do have thorns? Didn't you know that?" Sakura asked as she patted his wounded hand.
" Back then; I rarely go outside. Strange that I started exploring the outside of my castle when you came in as a maid." Syaoran said. Sakura blushed when he looked at her.
He brought up the rose to his nose and inhaled deeply, in wonder if what Sakura said was true, ' Roses have wonderful perfumes'.
" Ahh-Choo!" Syaoran sneezed and tossed the rose to the ground as he rubbed the tipped of his nose. Sakura giggled as she picked up the fragile rose.
" Roses are nice to smell but I did not know you were allergic to them." She whispered an apology while plucking petals from the once living rose.
" Do you want me to show you how to tend a garden?" Sakura asked as she dried her hands off her apron. Syaoran nodded. He just wanted to be with her.
" Come on, let's go to the tulip garden." She picked up the bucket and grabbed his hand with her free hand. He blushed. Her hands were delicate and worked like magic in tending the flower garden. She was the one that brought beauty to this world and maybe...Tomoyo too. Sakura bent down to her knees as she showed him her skills and technique. She started pulling at a few plants and Syaoran stared in disbelief.
"Humph..."
She looked up and laughed.
If I could flow, like the wind
I would reach you
If I could shine like a moon
I would keep shining on you
" Ah dear Prince, these are not flowers. These are weeds that take the life of real flowers. We must rid of them." She cried in between laughers. He grinned sheepishly at her. Both of them started to pull at the stubborn weeds till none are present in the tulip garden.
" I don't know why, but these poor tulips tends to get much weeds." She stated.
" I see. It is good that we pulled them out then, huh?"
She looked up at him and smiled. " A job well done, isn't it?" He nodded at her. Then she took the water bucket and placed them in his hand.
" You will sprinkle these sprouts with the water from this bucket." She instructed. He watered the plants ineptly, not sure how long to flourished them with moisture.
" Don't worry. It is quite al right. I will show you." She placed her small hands over his slender ones, as she guided his hands over the flowers.
" Like that." She whispered. She was intoxicating him right now. He felt a wanting inside him that calls out her name. His blood was boiling. He wanted to kiss her.
" Y-Yes." He stuttered. She hastily let go, " All done." He frowned at the lost of contact.
" Wonderful job it is. Already they are blooming. I am proud of you." Sakura said as she curtsied and left. Syaoran waved to her.
" Good bye, Sakura!" He yelled. She turned around and wave.
-Servant's Room-
Sakura thought she did not like the Prince anymore ever since She jumped from the window. She thought she had moved on since she knows that the prince could never return the feelings she had for him.
Don't regret all the things that happened to you
For I was there
And I won't take back all we've shared
" Syaoran." She whispered and giggled. " You made me love you more." She blushed. She can see that Mimi and Shiku are already asleep.
" Ah, poor Mimi, don't worry oneself off. Syaoran has changed and he will not hurt anyone." She smiled. " I feel a bright future would come."
We can all move on like a flowing river
for it's still the same and it can change
She looked at Tomoyo's empty bed.
" God Tomoyo, will you ever take a rest." She laughs once more. Sakura lowered herself into the bed and blew out her candles. She was sleeping early today.
That night...
The window thrust opened violently and a figure stepped in. He was in a dark cape and the rest of his apparels were black. One of his eye was patched and he had a long scar across his face.
" This must be Syaoran's girl." He hissed. Sakura awoke from the violent sounds of the window, hitting against the wall. She saw a man approached her. She backed off and was completely frightened. "W-What do you want?" She was about to scream but the man grasped her mouth shut. She was crying silently, fearing of what he might do to her.
" You speak, you die!" He whispered dangerously. The night was dark and completely silent. No one was around to save Sakura, not even Syaoran. She whimpered as the man threw her over his shoulder and leaped out the window and onto a massive animal.
There were knockings on the door.
" Sakura?" A muffled voice said through the crack. Outside the door was Syaoran who had brought Sakura a small present. It was a hair peace, with a jewel encrusted in the middle. It was jade, the color of Sakura's eyes.
She will not be receiving that gift for she is no longer there.
I'll be anything
If it can stop you from being seized with fear
-Outside the Castle-
" Where are you taking me." Sakura cried as she desperately tried getting the itchy rope to loosen up but it just burned against her skin every time she moves.
" To the mountains." The hooded man said.
" Why?" Sakura cried.
" I want Syaoran to suffer." He said.
Sakura's eyes widen. " You can't hurt him anymore. Can't you see he's already hurt badly enough!" She nearly screamed. This man is short in words, isn' t he?
" Hurt!" The man laughed. " Girl, you don't know what I've gone through!" The man moved his hood from his head so the shadow no longer cast his face and Sakura saw the many scars he had on his face and a long one across his cheek. His eye was yellow and the other one was patched. He took off his glove and two of his fingers were made out of wood.
" Who did this to you?" Sakura asked with concerned. Even though he kidnapped her, she would still be kind and gentle.
" Syaoran."
" But how can he do all these injuries. What? Did he bite off your fingers?" She said in disbelief.
" Nooo! You are full of questions aren't you girl. Well, you better be careful, you can hurt yourself." The man hissed.
" Just one question." Sakura said.
The man groaned and thrust the whip at the animal they were riding.
" What?" He asked Sakura.
" My name is Sakura? What is yours?"
He sighed inwardly and simply said,
" Kira..."
So, what do you guys think? Hahaha! Just when you guys thought Sakura and Syaoran could finally be together, she gets kidnapped.
Now I'm going to thank you guys:
Sakuralover- You probably knows who the person is...Eriol. Hahaha.
Natsuyo- you can talkorwrite whatever you like...freedom of expression is a virtue.
Black-Fire-Dragon-15- Not Wei, but Eriol. Nice guess. It could have been Wei.
anonymous!!!- My story is sad because it is angst. It will get better, I promise.
Freaky Person 0.o- I can't believe I made you cry. Did I make you cry on this one?
Lil' kitten- Syaoran is so much nice isn't he. I think he's so much nicer in this chapter.
INVU4URAQT- I think it is a drastic change, a big change. Hahaha.
lilo maria- Sakura doesn't know that Syaoran likes her cuz' she's so dense and she does um...love him. He will admit his love maybe in the next chapter and that's when the real romance will kick in. Well, I don't really know since I haven't written it yet. Hahaha, yeh.
kawaii-leena- Yes, he is in fact in love with her. Hahaha, love at first sight.
Sassykit- I'm glad you love the poem, I love poems, and especially dark poems and I wrote the poem. Yes, I'm so talented, hahaha.
renyun- I'm glad you can't wait to finish reading this story.
Moonspell- Hahaha, correct, Eriol did poke him.
silent-angel510- Yup, Syaoran is a lot nicer. Let's hope he doesn't turn cold again.
Meow-Bloosom- Hahaha, yes, Eriol is nice. Hahaha.
Joou Himeko Dah- Ah, thanks, I knew I needed improvements. I hope you can continue reading my story.
Also, I'd like to thank everybody else who reviewed for the previous chapter.
