Yue had tried to avoid Sakura for nearly a week now. He distanced himself from her and watched her from afar. It was the only way he could be sure to keep himself faithful to the Angel and protect her from Akuma. Falling in love with Sakura would jeopardize everything.
'Yue!!' The familiar voice made him tense. He enveloped himself in the familiar and comforting coldness that made him feel safer. He turned around and had to consciously keep his lips from curving up in a smile at the way she was waving enthusiastically. 'Yes?' he asked coldly making sure his eyes were as cold as his voice. He saw the bright light in her eyes dim with confusion and barely stopped himself from apologizing. Barely stopped himself from giving into her innocent charm.
'I-I...Iwaswonderingifyou'dliketocometodinnertonight?' Sakura said quickly, rushing through her words. Yue blinked. 'Pardon?' he asked politely even though he made sure to keep the icy expression on his face. Sakura looked down uncertainly. 'I was wondering if you'd like to come to dinner,' Sakura said softly. Yue opened his mouth to say yes but stopped just in time. 'No, I can't. I have...other plans,' he said stiffly. Sakura looked up then looked back down quickly hiding the hurt look in her eyes. 'Oh,' she said, disappointment colouring her voice.
'If you'll excuse me I have to go now,' Yue said coldly. He stared at Sakura for a moment before he turned around and left. Sakura stared after him with anguish and disappointment on her face. He had been so nice before and now he was back to the way he had been when she first met him at the carnival. Yukito came to stand beside her with a frown on his otherwise unmarred face. 'He's so rude, why do you even bother trying to be friends with him?' he asked disapprovingly. 'I have to,' Sakura said softly. Yukito looked down sharply. He detected something in her voice that he wasn't sure he liked.
Despite what he had said to Sakura one of the reasons he had come back was to see if he still had a chance with her. But now it seemed that he didn't have a place in her life any more. It seemed that Yue had taken that place. He smiled unenthusiastically and tugged her hair. 'I think you're going to be a little late,' he said kindly pointing at his watch. She looked down at her watch and her eyes widened. 'Oh no,' she yelped horrified. 'I'll see you later Yukito,' she said with a flustered smile. Yukito nodded and waved as she ran to school.
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'Yue wait up!!' Eriol called running to catch up with the boy. Yue sighed exasperatedly but stopped and waited. Eriol came to a stop slightly out of breath as he reached the star guardian. He took a deep breath and stood up straight. He pushed a stray strand of hair out of his face and glowered at Yue. 'I just spoke to Sakura,' he began. Yue looked away and began to walk. 'She told me what's been happening,' Eriol said not giving up. 'Really?' Yue said inserting a bit of amusement into his otherwise bland voice. 'Yes she has,' Eriol said starting to get angry.
'And why would this concern me?' Yue asked frostily and waited for the fireworks to start. He didn't have to wait long. 'Why are you doing this to her and to yourself?' Eriol asked angrily. Yue ignored him and looked aside. 'You've hurt her and I know for a fact that you're hurting,' Eriol continued blue eyes flashing with frustration. Yue made sure that Eriol saw the bored look on his face. Eriol's lips thinned. 'Why can't you just admit it? She loves you I know you know that. I also know that you love her no matter what you say. Why do you have to hurt her? To prove that you don't love her? To prove to yourself that your emotions haven't changed in four hundred years? The Angel may have been your first love but it doesn't mean she'll be your last. Don't you even care about Sakura or what she might be feeling?' he asked throwing up his hands.
That made Yue turn around with a snarl. 'Don't ever accuse me of that. I care for her more than you know,' he snapped viciously. Immediately Eriol's thin lips lifted upwards in a smile. 'Well well well, I never thought I'd hear you admit that,' he said wryly, 'although it would be nice if you told that to her and not me.' Yue didn't have the chance to answer as a red ball of energy came out of nowhere and slammed into Eriol with enough force to knock him against a tree. Just as suddenly silver lights washed over Yue covering him from view. When it disappeared Yue had changed into his more powerful form. 'Come out Akuma,' Yue said looking around the tranquil street.
'Isn't this just sweet, little Yue protecting his ex-master's reincarnation,' Akuma mocked appearing before Yue with a smirk on her face. Yue's feathered wings flared out in an unconscious effort to protect Eriol. 'Why are you attacking her friends?' Yue asked coldly despite the anger raging in his amethyst eyes. 'She is off limits to me and a girl needs to have some fun,' Akuma replied looking at her nails. She looked up and saw the anger on Yue's face. 'What, don't tell me you actually care about them?' she asked sarcastically rolling her eyes. When the anger didn't fade she couldn't help but stare at him incredulously. 'My god, you do care about them,' she said almost to herself. She let out a laugh that held amusement and cynicism. 'I never thought I'd see the great Yue fall and all because of one little girl,' she said maliciously.
'What do you mean?' Yue said softly, his voice just on the verge of whispering. 'I mean, my dearest ex-lover, that you love Sakura,' Akuma said taking pleasure in the way Yue paled. 'And you don't even recognize it,' she said shaking her head with pity. When Yue continued to look at her with shock she frowned. 'Please even I've seen the way you look at her,' she said with a sneer. Yue didn't hear her through the roaring in his mind. Did he love Sakura? He tried to sort out his feelings calling on the memory of the Angel for help. At least he tried to call up her image but the picture that came to mind was fuzzy and he realised with a shock that he had started to forget the Angel. He had started to forget her image, her voice and, most of all, his love for her.
'Yue!! Eriol!!' Sakura's worried voice broke his concentration. He looked up and saw the card mistress and Yukito running toward them. Her wand was out and ready to release an attack card. The confusion in his mind grew worse as he was confronted with the object of his dilemma. Shit, for the first time in his life he swore if only in his mind. Sakura grounded to a halt as she saw Yue and Akuma staring at her. Akuma was smirking while Yue looked confused but that look disappeared so fast that she wondered if she had imagined it. Yukito ran over to make sure Eriol was all right while Sakura faced Akuma.
'Get away from Eriol,' Sakura said pushing her doubts aside. The smile Akuma cast her way made her step back with unease. Akuma smirked at her then turned to Yue. 'Don't forget what I told you Yue,' she said with a poisoned smile. She waved cheerfully and disappeared in a flurry of red lights. Sakura couldn't help but stare. What had just happened here? What was Akuma talking about? Eriol's groan made her turn around to stare at the dark-haired boy. 'Are you all right Eriol?' she asked worriedly checking for wounds. The boy smiled reassuringly. 'I'm fine since I had Yue to protect me,' he said indicating the guardian with a nod of his head. Sakura stood up and walked over to Yue who seemed to be lost in thoughts.
'Yue...are you all right?' Sakura said hesitantly. When he didn't answer she ventured a tentative hand toward him. Yukito watched this was despair. 'She's not yours anymore,' Eriol murmured to Yukito. The older man nodded sadly and watched as the woman he loved reach for another. Sakura's hand paused a centimeter away from his shoulder. 'Don't touch me,' Yue whispered. Sakura stood in indecision. Finally taking a deep breath she gathered her courage and placed her hand on his shoulder. Immediately he whirled around with anger. His arm swung in a wide circle and backhanded Sakura across the face. 'Don't touch me,' he snarled with flashing eyes. The smaller girl stumbled back her hands going to her red cheeks. Emerald eyes shimmered with tears as Sakura stared at Yue with a look of confusion and hurt apparent on her face.
A horrified look came over Yue as he seemed to realise what he had done. They stood still, staring at each other in shocked silence, neither knowing what to say or do. Yue's hand came up slowly to touch her cheeks. 'Sakura...' he began with sorrow and regret in his voice. A loud roar interrupted him. A maneless lion with outstretched golden wings leapt between them knocking his hand away scratching it in the process. 'Don't ever come near her again,' Kero snarled viciously, baring his teeth. Already Tomoyo and Syaoron were running toward them. 'Sakura,' Yue said again helplessly. The girl shook her head and looked away to hide the tears trailing down her face. Yue sighed and folded his wings to his body tightly as if to comfort himself. With one last look he disappeared surrounded by white lights.
I'm sorry Sakura. I'm sorry for causing you any pain. One day I hope you'll forgive me.
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That was depressing to write. I want Yue and Sakura to have a happy ending but that scene was just depressing. Meh, I'll be happy again, just give me sugar and chocolate. Mmm, endorphine. Don't mind me, I'm just suffering from chocolate withdrawal symptoms. I hate going back to school it just sucks. I've just found some fascinating information. A 'dork' is a whale's penis and a 'dude' is a camel's penis. There's my weird and wacky fact of the day. Till next time.