A/N: Wow! I got surprised when I opened my e-mail! Lots of reviews! You just don't know how happy I am! Some of you are wondering why their classmates are so mean to them. Well, they just envied Sakura for her looks and good at athletics. While they don't like Syaoran for his good looks, which attracts girls at school. By the way, thanks to:

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Chapter 3:

GOOD NIGHT KISS

Ken, Xiale and their gang went away laughing foolishly. Sakura was kneeling on the ground with her hand over her right cheek. Everything was silent aside from her, who was crying. Syaoran ran towards her and picked her up by shoulders.

Syaoran's POV

I hurriedly hugged her and stroked her hair "I'm so sorry, i-it's all m-my f-fault." She lifted her head to see my face. I expected her to shout or slap me but she didn't. Instead, a faint smile can be seen on her face.

"No, don't tell me that." Sakura brushed her soft hands into my face. I blushed a little. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

She opened her mouth to speak but closed it immediately, I frowned at her. "Would you mind if you walk me home?"

I stood to help her stand. "Anything for you."

I noticed Sakura's face turned slightly pink. I've waited for a long time to walk her home. We stayed silent as we walked. This time, I wasn't looking secretly at her because I don't want to be caught by her again. We reached the King Penguin Park and I couldn't take not to look at her anymore. Her face was hurt but she's smiling looking at the King Penguin. She walked towards the swing and sat there. How can she make herself smile after all that has happened?

"I thought you want to go home." I sat next to the vacant swing. "And you keep on smiling..."

She turned her head to me and the swing swayed a little, "I just wanted to see the sunset. There's nothing wrong in smiling, Syaoran."

She's true. There's really nothing wrong with it. I stared at the orange sky and smiled too. "You're really wonderful. You can smile after all Xiale has done to you beautiful face. That's why I like you..."

Sakura smiled widely and her face turned hot red. "Hmm. I like to be here, watching the sunset, especially with..." She paused, "with... you."

Did I hear her right? I turned my head to her and lay my hand into hers. She didn't snatch it, so it stayed there motionless. Finally, the sun had set and it started to get dark. I stood up and grabbed her hand.

"Now, the sun waved you goodbye, Sakura." I said as she stood beside me. I picked her bag to carry it all the way her house. "It's time for you to go home. Your cut is bleeding."

Sakura and I started to walk home. We reached her house and I didn't notice that I was still holding her hand. She snatched it as she knocked on the door and entered.

"I'm home!" Sakura greeted happily, her face was still bleeding.

We took off our shoes. Sakura led me to the living room and I sat there. She went to the dining room, where I could hear people talking.

Sakura's POV

I left Syaoran and I went to the dining room. Father and Touya was there talking very seriously.

"No – "father said, "we can't leave her alone. One of us should stay here, but you know, Touya, that I have a seminar tomorrow, which will last for a month."

"But, father..." Touya insisted, "I have to work. Yukito and I are assigned to work for a week at a certain beach resort. We should be there this midnight or else I'll lose my job."

"How about your sister?" Father asked.

I heard everything right but I don't understand why they have to stay here with me. They used to leave me alone.

"Oh, Sakura!" father came closer to me with Touya, "I'm in a hurry and I'll explain everything in a rush. A burglar tried to break into our house, but luckily I arrived. I'm worried about you, Sakura. It happened a while ago and he might come back without us to protect you."

"Good for me then," Touya looked disappointed, "I'll lose my job. All I got to do now is to look for my sister."

I don't like this idea at all, even though it was for my own safety. I don't want people sacrifice themselves for me. "Don't worry, I'm old enough and I can take care of myself."

Father shook his head and Touya looked more disappointed. We headed back to the living room. Oh, I almost forgot that I left Syaoran!

"OH!" Father exclaimed, "I knew you! You're Syaoran, who left Japan years ago and went back to Hongkong!"

Syaoran nodded and smiled nervously. "Good evening. I'm glad you still remember me. By the way, I won't stay long. I'll go back to my apartment now." He stood up.

"Wait!" Touya called, "What did you do to my sister's face, and why did you take her home with you?"

:"Oh, c'mon Touya!" Father laughed, "He won't do it to your sister! I think he just wanted to be sure if Sakura got home safely."

I trembled. Touya sometimes had funny thoughts in his mind. The good thing was I didn't have to tell a lie.

"Touya is just disappointed, Syaoran." Father tapped Syaoran's shoulder. "Touya shouldn't worry because this young man can be trusted – "He stopped in the middle of the sentence then his eyes shone brightly. "Eureka!"

"Why?" Touya, Syaoran and I asked in unison.

"Get your things, Touya and you can now go to work." Father instructed, "Is it okay if you stay here with my daughter for a week?" He turned to Syaoran.

"What?" I blurted out.

"Me?" Syaoran was horror-struck.

"Yes, you." Father said, "You can be trusted, am I right?"

Syaoran nodded.

"Okay. Take care of my daughter." Father grabbed his suitcase and Touya grabbed his backpack. Father entered the car while Touya was having a few words at Syaoran.

"I can't believe you'll be the one to look for Sakura." Touya shook hands with Syaoran and I kissed my brother's cheeks.

The car dashed away and I closed the door. My heart was racing. I turned around to look at Syaoran. He looked nervous as I was.

Now she's down on her knees to pray

Begging please make it good, make it good somehow

She will do what it takes to change

Someone please make it good, make it good somehow

Someone please...

We walked towards the dining room and ate our supper cooked by my father.

"Is it really okay to look for me?" I asked.

"Why not?" Syaoran smiled again.

We went upstairs to see where he could sleep. My whole body was petrified when I realized that all rooms were locked aside from mine. Looks like it's going to be a big trouble.

"I can sleep downstairs." Syaoran said.

"Don't" I cried, "The burglar might come back."

"I thought you're not afraid."

"Because Touya will lose his job and I don't want to be blamed." I opened the door of my room, "I can pretend to be brave but I'm not. Why don't you sleep here?"

"Are you mental?" Syaoran laughed, "You – are - a – girl." He said slowly and clearly. "Besides, we can't sleep together in your bed."

"Do you think I'll let you sleep at my bed?!" I frowned. "Of course not!"

I laid a mattress on the floor and set pillows for him as he watched me doing it. I told him to get out so that I could change my school uniform into pajamas. He entered the room again without his polo shirt but with his T-shirt.

"Are you sleeping this early?" he asked.

Syaoran's POV

"No." She said simply, "I didn't want to watch T.V. shows right now. I'll have to do something with my cut, it's bleeding again. If you want, go downstairs to watch T.V."

Sometimes I think she wanted me not to care for her. Of course I wanted to be with her as often as I can. I don't want her to think that way. I saw a medicine box at her table, so I picked it up and walked towards her. She's on her bed sitting. I sat beside her.

"Let me be the one to aid your cut." I said. I opened the medicine box and brought out the alcohol and cotton.

"I can do it on my own." She insisted.

I ignored her. I held her face with my hand and rub the cotton with alcohol into the cut. She winced. I know it's painful but I have to do this. I continued but she suddenly gave my arm a tight grip.

"Painful?" I asked.

"Yeah." Sakura began to cry a little. "Stop it. That's enough, Syaoran."

I shook my head and continued. Small tears fell from her eyes. I hate seeing her cry so I decided to blow her cut a little. I held her face tight and I leaned closed to her face. Her eyes were opened widely and tears stopped falling. My lips were about two inches close to her cut then I blew three times. She finally loosened her grip.

Welcome to your revolution

What you dream is what you see

There's no rules no regulation

Let the music set you free!

I slowly pulled myself away but I was frozen by her eyes. She was looking at me; still our face was closed together, only five inches away from another. Something forced me to kiss her. I looked at her eyes then to her lips, to her eyes, to her lips, finally, to her eyes. I can't believe what she did; she closed her eyes slowly! I couldn't stop myself anymore; I closed my eyes too and leaned closer again. For a second, our lips touched and I gave her my sweetest kiss. It lasted for a minute but it seemed forever. We finally released each other.

Sakura bit her bottom lip then buried her face into her hands. I saw it – she's as red as tomato in face. See? That's what will happen if you're too stubborn. "You're the first boy I've ever kissed." She stated then she threw her arms around my neck. The way she hugged me, she's squeezing my neck.

Why do she act that way? Maybe she doesn't like the way I kissed her. "Am I that bad at kissing? I'm sorry. I've never kissed any girl in lips in my entire life but you."

Sakura released my neck and stood in front of me. "No, no, no." She was still blushing hotly. "Don't apologize after all..." She grabbed a comb and started combing her hair. "Oh! Look at the time!"

I looked at the clock at the top of the bed, showing 9:05. Outside, I can hear no voices or vehicles, only the rustling of the leaves. As I looked through the open window, I can't help myself from grinning.

"Why are you smiling?" Sakura sat beside me again. "There's nothing to laugh at." I didn't answer; my grin stretched widely, "Hey, Syaoran! Can you here me? Are you still awake?"

I turned my head to her and then laid my hand into hers. She simply smiled at me and held my hand, "I don't wanna feel alone anymore. All I want is to be happy and there is a single reason why I should."

Sakura stayed silent for seconds and then she moved closer to me until I can feel her shoulder brushing into mine. "You're not alone anymore. You should practice more often to smile because your smile makes my heart jump, you know." She rested her head into my shoulder.

Now, this very minute, I can feel the intense happiness inside of me. Sakura, my love, was sitting next to me with her hand on mine and head on my shoulder. I stared at her and she stared back. How sad to see her cut in her face! I hate that Xiale! If only I knew what would happen... if only I have protected her... I hate myself!

"Don't blame yourself, Syaoran." Sakura smiled.

My eyes widened, "How did you know? Can you read my mind "

"Because my heart tells me, so." Sakura whispered to my ear making me petrified. Wow, I can't believe she cared for me! Having a girl like Sakura on times like this, was heaven. Girls sometimes can make a boy's heart leapt.

I stroked her head with my free hand and swore, "I lied won't ever let you hurt by those school bullies. Now that I lied to be your boyfriend, I'll prove that to them!"

Suddenly, Sakura drew back and pulled her hand. She frowned, "What?!"

I laughed, "What 'what'? Of course I won't let that bullies step on you."

"No, I mean what do you mean 'I'll prove that to them'?"

"Have you forgotten that I lied to be your boyfriend? I'll prove that to them! We should pretend or else they'll hurt us and I don't want you to get hurt." I explained everything in a rush.

"But you know we're not really..." Sakura trailed off.

"But you know that," I looked at her eye to eye and said words slowly and clearly, "you – mean – so – much – to – me."

She sighed then threw herself under the blanket. I got off her bed and stood beside it. "Stop talking nonsense and don't forget to turn off the lights. I felt tired and I wanted to sleep."

I walked towards the switch confusedly. Nonsense? What nonsense was she talking about? I sighed then turned off the lights and walked back the mattress. A while ago she said my smile makes her heart jump and her heart tells her, so. But now she said I was talking nonsense? I lay on my back at the mattress staring at the ceiling. Now I believe people saying girls always changed their mind suddenly.

My eyes were still open for I wasn't sleepy and I noticed her moving under the blanket, then finally she kicked the blanket into the air, "It's too hot! I'll take this blanket off."

I laughed loudly. I only stopped when she threw a pillow on my face. "Hey, what's your problem?" I laughed.

"Stop teasing me or I'll never talk to you forever." She warned.

"I thought you're sleepy."

Sakura sighed. I waited for her reply but she didn't. For a second, I thought she's asleep. I sat up and peeked in her bed. I rested my head on her pillow as I looked at her.

"What's the problem?" I asked.

She sighed again. "It's about what you told me that I mean so much to you. I can't believe your words can make me smile before I sleep." She smiled widely, even at dark, I can see it. "Why did you told me that?"

"Because..." I paused. Do I have to tell her? Of course I have to. But I was too nervous.

"Syaoran?" She tapped my shoulder. She was lying on her back while I was watching her.

"Hmm?" I replied absent-mindedly. "Do you know what's the single reason making me happy?"

"What is it?" She asked.

"You should ask 'who is she'." I picked up her hand from her stomach and held it between mine. "She's non-other that – you." I kissed her hand and I finally lay back on the mattress.

"Good night, Syaoran." Sakura said.

"Good night." I said, "I hope you're smile will last until tomorrow."

Whew. What a long night for the two of us! I always wondered if she loved me. Of course, I'm deeply in love with her. I don't want to lose such a nice girl like Sakura. I wanted to ask her to be my girlfriend but I don't have the guts. This night, this meaningful night, we've shared our first kiss but there's really no big reason for me to kiss her or to accept my kiss for her.

When you're weary, when you're down and out

Lay your hands on me

Was this what we call love? It's driving me crazy!

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A/N: I was thrilling when I was writing this so I hope this will thrill you too. The more reviews I received, the faster I update.