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Well guys! Thank you for reviewing again my chapter! bowbow I really love it! huggles so as a gift for you people! This one's the moment you've been waiting for! So, read away! :)
Demo, I like to say thank you for those who review, ok?
kura52
It's okay! I also hate when we have finals. Hehehe…well, this is the moment you've been waiting for! Hope you like this one! :)
If I'm not mistaken, c Fanficpixie, black heavens, aia-chan, km, Carmela-chan and girl of the hour were also Filipinos. I suggest that you also read their stories and also Chette Teng.
And I'm in the Philippines… manila to be exact. (Though I really love to go to China for vacation… oh, well…)
girl.of.the.hour.
Gomen nasai! Thanks anyways! And I hope you'll like this chap!:)
Riley S
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! So I hope you read this one… and uh, sorry for the kiss last time.
Yolie-chan
Here it is! Hope you enjoy this!
blissful trinity
Here another chap! Enjoy! Thanks!
Cherry Princess Sakura
Thanks! nod nod I know, bad cliffhanger, so I will not do it again… except when the occasion calls. grins evilly
Demo, I'm sorry to disappoint you for I didn't write any action scenes in this. bow
Firey chan
--;; sweatdrop I'm really sorry for disappointing you. I know how you feel, so I hope you like this one. ;) Thanks!
Kimmikat
Oh, I'm sorry about that! You see, I forgot to italicize some words. bow gomen nasai!
And about the food insults, hehehe. I'm really sorry if I made you dizzy. What the dragons was trying to say is that 'it's better if they just plant some potatoes for they have no chance in winning the match.'… gets? Hehehe. I'm really sorry about that. bow it's a Filipino cliché, so I'm really sorry.
Thanks anyways! And hope you like this one!
Cherry Jade
Thanks! I also love Sakura and Syaoran when they're in each other's throat! It's so kawaii!
Demo I'm sorry if I disappoint you because this story will not have some action scenes… gomen, ne. bow
Well… just enjoy, ok?
zinejunkie
Keep on reviewing! :)
Carmela-chan
Thank you! huggles well, about your questions…
The brother and sister meeting will be soon! (but not that soon.) and I'm really sorry for there'll be no butt kicking this time. Because, we already know that the dragons will have no chance in winning naman eh. Demo, I really like for you to review this one, ok?
And about chapter 10 and 11, it's really very important… well, I think. ;) but don't worry, I'm pretty sure you'll love that one!
Well, you're a Filipino too! Ang galing talaga!
Hitaru
Here's another one, for you!
ShadowCat711
Well… I hope you like this one!
misakie
Merci! Garder lecture! C'est beau si vous évaluez mes travaux en français. Bien… c'est plus confortable, droite? :) Bien, je peux comprendre quelque français, mais je ne suis pas que bon… je devine… vous et j'ai de mêmes sentiments, parce que je suce aussi dans langue anglaise. Hehehe! Merci encore!
Hehehe! était mon français bien?
Silver Wolf Gurl
nodnod well, I also like the fact that Touya's also protective of Tomoyo. Besides, they're close cousins, so why not do it, ne?
And about Touya and Meilin… hmm… I'm still thinking about that one…
Opaline
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
But I think it isn't that easy to make them fall.. I'm having a problem about that, actually.
km
Nice meeting you! wow! Ang dami na nating mga pinoy! Hehehe!
CherryBlossomLittleWolf
Thanks! Arigatou!
aia-chan
Well, thank you! pero I hope, basahin mo rin yung iba kong story. I really suggest my fanfic, a backstage to my thoughts. It's only one-shot, pero I'm sure magugustuhan mo.
And about kay Chette Teng… of course! Cno ba namang hindi makakakilala sa kanya eh, cya nga yung pinaka-unang idol ko eh! Actually, her stories are one of my favorites before pa ako mag-sign-up dito sa ff.net, you can say na isa cia sa mga nag-inspire sa akin na maging writer. Tee hee! :) and now I'm really happy sa sinabi mo na pareho na kaming magaling, demo, I think she's much talented than me. bow domo arigatou! :)
And about other fics, ala pa, kc I can't write properly pag ndi CCS fics eh, demo, I'll try…pero hindi pa ngaun…
Hope you read my other fics! :)
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Thank you!!!! I'm sorry again for the inconvenience!!! So this one's for you!!!!
FanficPixie
Thank you! hehehe! Well, this chapter is especially for you! I hope you like this one! :) because I know napakatagal mo nang naghihintay,. So here it is! The truth! Bwahaha! :)
And yung fiancée talaga ni Eriol eh c tomoyo. Yung line na, "Well, it's your fault anyway, for you warned your dear cousin like Sakura was really your fiancée!" eh, meaning non, eh, nag-pretend lang c Eriol na fiancée nia c sakura, para mapaniwala nia c Syaoran na wala na ciang pag-asa. Kc diba, alam ni Eriol yung past ni sakura? Kaya yun…
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Thank you about that! You know, it's really hard for me to make Syaoran admit to his self that he loves Sakrua. Heck! I even asked the point of view of my guy friends about how they admit that they're in-love. :) well, about Matsumoto, I also like him personally, so I hope, ndi magbabago pagtingin mo pag nabasa mo to, ok?
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I agree with you! nodnod well… I think you should just read further… ok? thanks! Review this one! :)
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I also like Sakura and Syaoran tossing sarcastic remarks! It's sooo kawaii! ;)
mikee-chan
Well, hahaha! The shirt did tore up. Grins evilly ehehehe! And thank you for reviewing! Keep on reading, ok? And you're right… we're on vacation here in the Philippines but I'm really sad because school starts on June 7! Wahhh!!! I only have few days left to write fanfics! wails furiously I just wish I'll finish this story before school starts. ;)
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I would also like to thank my friends Ran Zheng Hao, Xing Jiao Xi, Ran Shou Tian, Ran Jin Sun , Shi Fei Xi and Xiao Ai Liu for their continues support! (I'm sorry if I'm using your names in here… I know I gave them to males, but forgive me for that, ok? :))And of course, Ruizu Tomo!!!! (I definitely wouldn't forget you pal!) And to my best friend…Kiko! (even though you're really against my writings about fantasies… and hey! You should understand me, for I certainly don't bother you with your honey! sobsob) oh well… so here's another chap!
Disclaimer: Mou… This will be the last time I'm saying this… I DON'T OWN CCS! I just own the plot and some characters in this story, ok? :(
-= 'Finding Myself In Your Eyes' =-
by: K a m I n a r I - c h a n
Chapter 9: It's A Matter Of Trust
"Look, isn't she the slut?"
Stop it! Please don't judge me.
"Yeah, have you seen the pictures? She's such a scum-bag."
Yamero! Stop your gossips. I don't need it.
"No wonder guys were attracted to her."
Onegai, stop this!
"She didn't content herself with one guy, she even played with two."
"STOP!" Sakura yelled with an earsplitting scream as she suddenly snapped her eyes open.
"It's okay now, Sakura. I'm here. It's Li." a calm and soft voice said as she felt someone squeezed her left hand, "You're safe now. No one will hurt you." making her head turn to the guy on her bedside.
"L-Li?" She asked as the person beside her became more visible. She then tried to get up but a sudden jolt of pain hit her chest part like lightning, making her wince.
"Don't move… it'll only hurt you more." Came a reply from the young wolf.
After setting herself back again in the bed, Sakura now make an attempt to scrutinize her surrounding. The ceiling and the walls were familiar to her. The curtains were closed; yet good enough to know that it is now evening. And there were some equipment that made her look at her physique. No wonder I felt a tugging sensation earlier, staring at the needle of the I.V. that's hooked in her right hand.
Noticing where the lady was staring, "Dr. Sung did it. He said it has something to do in replacing the drug that has entered your body. He also said that you should restrain yourself from tiring activities for you've broken a rib and have a swollen right arm." Causing the young lady to inspect herself once more.
"I assumed that you don't like hospitals and more to the point, I can't explain to them what happened to you. So I just called our family doctor. Don't worry, I paid him well that he'll not tell a single soul about this."
"Oh." She sigh, her body is hurting all over that she's too tired to react properly. She then recall what happened: the party… the fight… and her helplessness.
"They didn't d-do something worst… And if I'm right, those Dragons were now under probation by the police and will keep their mouth shut about everything after I gave them some beating." answering the look in Sakura's eyes, "You've been totally knocked out for three days." Syaoran added, looking straight into emerald orbs, "You made m-me—us worried… I just told the school about the little incident but nothing so vivid to bring a gossip."
"Thank you." reluctantly taking away her hand from the calloused ones of the young man, "You may go now… I'm fine. I'll just shout for you if I need something…"
"Why do you always try to hide yourself?"
"Excuse me?"
"I know you're tough and can even make the strongest man to cower with your sharp tongue… demo..." Heaving a sigh, "… it's okay to cry… no one's stopping you."
"Why did you say that?" lifting her brow boldly, "And who do you think you are? Demanding me to do something."
"I'm not demanding, Sakura." His voice starts to tremble. If he starts to shout now, then this will be the second time he'll give in to his temper. It's really funny to think that only this girl can make him loose his control over things. He then counted one to ten before continuing, "I'm just telling you that you can cry for—"
"—I'm a girl, right?" she spat.
Shaking his head, "No…" struggling to make the stubborn lady to stop being a chauvinist, "… because you wanted to."
"Who says I am?" feeling irritated for she knows that the young wolf was telling the truth, "I-I would never do that cowardly attitude." At least, not in front of you… she added in her thoughts, she really doesn't want for Syaoran to see her cry. She doesn't want him to pity her. And lastly… she doesn't want him to see how weak she was.
He smiled. He would never imagine that he'll met a girl that has the same belief like him… Well, like him, when he was still the old Syaoran. But everything has changed… since I met you. "Sakura, crying doesn't make you weak. It only reminds you that you're human and have feelings."
"Do you really think I want it?" Smiling sarcastically, "You see… that 'feelings' that you were saying ruined my life more than you can expect. And that thing took away the perfect life I had back then... Leaving me total helpless…" Glaring daggers at the amber pools, "And know what?" she smiled, "I resent myself for being a human. For humans are weak! They are the only creatures in this world that have what you call, feelings! And I hate it!"
He was shocked. How can this angel have those kinds of thoughts? Was her past really that grave? Seeing the wrecked beauty before him really crushed his heart. He would never imagine that this innocent-looking form have unfathomable grudge in life. It's true that he too has feelings of resentment, but it doesn't come to a point that he also rails against his self!
Somehow, he found a way to dusted it off his shoulders, by being Mr. Perfectionist. By doing what's right so that he'll never hurt others or even hurt his self. He can say that he also hides his feelings. But this… is too much!
"Speechless, ne?" taunting the surprised man, "But I can't blame you for you're also a victim of this never-ending stupid journey. We're born alone. We live alone. We die alone… people are just pretending that they need each other and understand one another. Philosophers once said that man are simply unique from each other... And I do believe that... Therefore, nobody can understand what another person feels inside. And you don't have the right to tell me what I should do, for you don't know what I fee—"
"—Shhh…" Placing his index finger to Sakura's trembling lips, "For once, hear me, ok?" giving an unusual glance at the emerald pools, "I don't know what you've been through… I don't know what happen to you before you came here in Hong Kong. But one thing's for sure… " Kami-sama, please help me with this… "…you can cry, Sakura… Kami-sama gave us tears so that somehow, our problems will be light. It's not a sign of weakness like what you think. I know this is hard for you and you wouldn't believe this… but… whenever you needed someone… to talk to or even if you just feel like giving a sarcastic thought… I'm just here, ok? Don't ever forget that..." brushing the disarray copper locks in the damsel's forehead, "Don't treat me like a stranger… cry… if you want to… cry for all the pains and sufferings you've been keeping in your heart… but…" pausing for awhile, "…don't you dare shed tears because you feel you're all alone… because you aren't…you're definitely not alone because I'm not going anywhere… trust me."
"L-Li—I—a—" she faltered; not knowing what to say…
Too many questions bombarded her mind. Am I really ready to believe him? Closing her eyes as she engraved the feeling of Syaoran's touch. Am I ready to open up? She further alleged as she thought about the times when she have the young wolf beside her.
It was really hard for her to trust someone again. Her past traumatized her very much that she even afforded to make a thick barrier between the world and herself.
Contentedly hiding in the veil of callousness.
For inside her shell…I'm safe… no one to hurt her or even violate her.
But this guy… a total stranger… is offering her security and company, which no one ever dared to do. True that she still have her family and her friends that's taking care of her. However, this guy is different… he doesn't even know her completely; yet he's submitting something she needed most.
And truth must be told. That ever since she met this guy, everything has changed… Maybe, I really need to turn a new leaf…She thought… "I-I'm sorry, Li-kun… I'm sorry for all the rude things I've done to you." looking back at the ocher orbs, "You're right about everything… you see, it's not that I don't want to cry. Demo… the truth is, I really forgot how…" smiling sadly, "…ever since Nobuhiro Takao walked out of my life..." as the awaited lone tear started to flow on her immaculate face.
"Hush…. It's alright..." Whispering softly to the weeping lady, "…I didn't mean that you should tell me now…. you don't have to tell me if you still can't do it…" beaming at the distress lady, "I'm not pushing you into things… Just sleep for now, okay?"
"But I c-can't." she croakily said, tears becoming more visible, "I don't want to close my eyes…. for I m-might see them."
"Who's 'them'?"
"Them." looking to the amber orbs, as bad memories flashes in her mind. She didn't plan to cry, or even be like this…
But it's too late.
She was now bare spiritually in front of Syaoran. Her tears become the living personification of the wall she built for two years… flowing like a river in her now flushed face.
"Syaoran, I don't want them to see me. Onegai, hide me." she insisted, feeling more and more terrified, as tears again finds it way in her eyes. "See… it even made me s-sob."
Syaoran feel helpless. The sudden mood change bothered him. He has never seen the young woman like this—battered, petrified, and emotionally unstable. Funny, because he was the one who told her to cry; and seeing her now makes him think that he prefer the defiant lady earlier. But he knows that this is the true Sakura… the one she covered with her witty comebacks and devious smiles. The fragile Sakura that Eriol was telling him.
The incident did trigger something from her past. And now, he really wants to know what happen. But he didn't want to rush her, "No one's here, Sakura. Nobody's trying to hurt you. I won't let them..." he promised wholeheartedly to the quivering lady as he move closer and cupped her pallid face.
"C-Can I hug you?" the fragile flower requested like a child, "You can laugh at me now, but I just needed a pillow." She added, scooting herself carefully to the right with the help of the young wolf as they situated themselves in a half-sitting, half-lying position. (Kaminari-chan: In short, a 'semi-fowler' position.)
"I'm not laughing." He guaranteed while he played the lady's short tresses. After a long time of silence, he then looked down in his chest where Sakura's head was leaning, "Feeling better?"
"A little."
"Good."
"Syaoran?"
"Yeah?" he queried, smiling at how Sakura spoke his name, "What is it? Do you need something?"
Swaying her head, "Iie. Is it okay with you if I continue my story?"
Now that's new! Sakura never asks his opinion, moreover, gives her trust just like that, "If listening to you will lighten your burden. Then, it's okay…"
"It's about my past."
Now this is serious. He thought, paying attention to the rise and fall of his chest, together with the young woman's head. "Hhmm?"
Sakura cautiously embraced the muscular body beside her, but because of the I.V. and the bandage, her arm landed on Syaoran's hard chest. Then, the smell of spices, autumn and sandalwood attacked her nostrils, "About Takao…." Heaving a sigh as she continued, "He's five years older than me and a businessman like you… I met him at one of the business ball with my dad and instantly fell in love with him…and he also did—If I'm right."
Now it was Syaoran's turn to sigh. His Sakura had loved someone, and that wasn't him. He then thumbs her small hand, cautious on the part where the needle is punctured and just enough to hint her that he's still listening.
"So basically, we became couple. Many people objected to my decision… First on the list is my brother, then his girlfriend, followed by Tomoyo and Eriol, and the file goes on." Smiling as she remembered Touya's ranting, "The only one who didn't demur was my father, because he believed that Takao is a very responsible guy… who is far from the truth…"
Heaving deeply, "You see, he was my first love and so I gave my heart to him, believing in all his promises and sweet-talks for a year… But everything changed when I saw him with another girl—woman to be exact… I know that it's not his sister for he's the only child; furthermore, the lady was sitting on his lap… It was really a funny scene for I thought that the woman's boobs will swallow Takao's face."
"So, I couldn't even punch the guy for his head is undersized."
"Nah! You'll just waste your time on him." chuckling for a while at the young wolf's behavior, "As I was saying, I saw them. And then I saw Kaho when I walked out."
"Who's Kaho?"
"My friend and my brother's girlfriend. She told me that she was Takao's ex. And she left him because h-he raped her... and because Takao's family were powerful, Kaho didn't bother to accused him… what's the use, ne?" furrowing her eyebrows, "So when another ball was held, I declined his marriage proposal."
"He asked you to marry him?" widening his ocher orbs in the process.
"Yeah, quite shocking, ne? I was only seventeen years old and only a sophomore in college…" closing her eyes at the thought, "But that wasn't all… after the ball, I hurriedly seek for my best friend's comfort… for Kuno's comfort." After she said this, she felt the clenching of Syaoran's jaw that's leaning on her head.
"Yeah… we were practically like siblings, for he's always with me when I needed him. And thus, when I ran to him, he consoled me…. We go to a bar and started to drink to our heart's desire. I, for being naïve, didn't even notice that he drugged my drink."
"That bastard."
"Now that I think about it, I feel really stupid… I'm so stupid for doing the same mistake twice."
"You're wrong." Syaoran firmly opposed, "We just didn't expect that the bartender was an ally of that Lei-guy." Gritting his teeth in the process.
"Same difference…" smiling while appreciating the young man's comment to make her feel better, "The event after the bar is like any other TV series… I was also raped… I woke up in a bed, naked … you can say that I've got all the bad luck, because when I go to school the next day, there were pictures of me with Matsumoto—he kissing me, while I was under control of the drug." As tears again flows down, "… immediately, people accused me of being a slut, scumbag, wench, bitch and so on… So to speak, I became popular…. See, I have more pet names than you." sobbing while reminiscing the degrading days of her life.
"No you're not. They don't know you." letting go of her hand as he gently rocked the young lady, "You're not like that."
"T-Thank you." as the Li heir wiped the tears that's staining her beautiful face, "… I thought I should talk to Kuno, so I searched for him until I found him at the gym, talking to Takao…." exhaling noisily, "… I found out that he's Takao's half-brother and they had planned it all along. They planned to ruin my life... And there I thought that, that was the last bad thing I'll ever experienced… until I heard that Kaho committed suicide after she found out... It's not her fault, Syaoran. It wasn't really her fault… but she blamed herself."
God! What have they done to her? he questioned no one, still rocking the weeping lady. Those traumatizing events really did change her beliefs… he added, evoking what the young lady had revealed. He doesn't know how he can soothe his angel's suffering, but one thing's for sure…"It's alright, Sakura. Sshhh… you can relax now. No one will ever hurt you again… I-I will protect you."
"Honto ni?" she stopped sobbing then gazes straight into ocher orbs. She doesn't know if her companion was telling the truth, but her fears are eating her.. and she badly needs someone to take her away from those monsters.
Gazing intently at the emerald pools, "Hai." Breathing in the cherry blossom scent of the young lady. I promise.
After sometime, he start to get something in his pocket, "Before I forgot…" handing out a parcel wrapped in gold foil, "I was meaning to give you this, that's why I was in the East Pack in the first place." Looking at the flinching lady before him, he knew that the girl still remember what happened that night. Coughing loudly, as to interrupt Sakura's thoughts, "Meiling wanted me to give this to you… She said that you needed this that night. I hope it's still not late."
"Well, as you can see, I can't open that for myself." Eyeing the gold package in the young wolf's hand. "You should might as well open it for me."
"Ah—okay!" feeling dumb as he removed his right arm to the auburn-haired lady's shoulder and start to open the small gift. His eyes widen when he saw what was the gift.
"She's really your cousin." closing her eyes while smiling at the condom package that Syaoran was holding. "Don't worry, tell you're cousin that it's not too late…" as she began to laugh really hard.
Women…
XOXOXOXOX
…When will I ever learn what's on their mind? Touya grunted, while staring at the speakerphone. "You see, Meiling. It's not that easy to leave my work in here. I'm already behind the schedule, so I'm really sorry."
"So… are you coming or not?" a feminine voice said on the other line, "Please say yes or I'll go there personally and bring you here in Hong Kong!"
"You're not giving me much of a choice, ne?" leaning back on his easy chair while rubbing his temple in the process. Two hours had already passed but this young friend of his is still annoyingly telling him to fly at this very hour to her homeland. It's not that he doesn't want it, because he really wants to see the Chinese lady. But the reason the young lady gave him didn't convince him to go. Swaying his head, "Okay, okay. I'll come there so you'll just wait for me in the airport, ok?"
"Yatta! Don't worry; I'll be on the airport to wait for you, ok? And oh…it's strictly formal. So I guess you should add your tux on your luggage."
"Okay." He exhaled noisily, "You know… you're giving me a headache."
"And I'm proud of it!" gaily stating what she thinks, "So, get up on your seat and start packing! Bye!"
"Yeah. Bye!" pressing the end-call button on the phone.
"It seems that you've been ruse by a girl." as the man with gray hair entered his office and placed a stack of paperwork on his desk. "And take note, she's not even Sakura."
"I don't have time for your romanticism today, Yukito."
The man that was called Yukito beam widely, "I understand, Touya-kun. But I think you should move on with your life, just what Kaho wanted you to do."
"And what do you mean by that?" sometimes, he really don't understand his best friend and escritoire. The snow bunny is like the Englishman… giving him some riddles to ponder upon.
"You know very well what I mean." walking out of his office, "Oh, don't worry about your work. I'll just do them for you."
What's happening to people, nowadays?
XOXOXOXOX
A long time ago, before the world was created and humans set foot on it for the first time, virtues and vices floated around and were bored, not knowing what to do.
One day, all the vices and virtues were gathered together and were more bored than ever. Suddenly, Ingenious came up with an idea: "Let's play hide and seek!"
All of them liked the idea and immediately Madness shouted: "I want to count, I want to count!" And since nobody was crazy enough to want to seek Madness, all the others agreed. Madness leaned against a tree and started to count: "One, two, three..."
As Madness counted, the vices and virtues went hiding. Tenderness hung itself on the horn of the moon, Treason hid in a pile of garbage. Fondness curled up between the clouds and Passion went to the center of the earth. Lie yelled that it would hide under a stone, but hid at the bottom of the lake, whilst Avarice entered a sack that he ended up breaking. And Madness continued to count: "... seventy nine, eighty, eighty one..."
By this time, all the vices and virtues were already hidden – except Love. For undecided as Love is, he could not decide where to hide. And this should not surprise us, because we all know how difficult it is to hide Love.
Madness: "...ninety five, ninety six, ninety seven..." Just when Madness got to one hundred, Love jumped into a rose bush where he hid. And Madness turned around and shouted: "I'm coming, I'm coming!" As Madness turned around, Laziness was the first to be found, because Laziness had no energy to hide. Then he spotted Tenderness in the horn of the moon, Lie at the bottom of the lake and Passion at the center of the earth. One by one, Madness found them all - except Love.
Madness was getting desperate, unable to find Love. Envious of Love, Envy whispered to Madness: "You only need to find Love, and Love is hiding in the rose bush."
Madness grabbed a wooden pitchfork and stabbed wildly at the rose bush. Madness stabbed and stabbed until a heartbreaking cry made him stop. Love appeared from the rose bush, covering his face with his hands. Between his fingers ran two trickles of blood from his eyes.
Madness, so anxious to find Love, had stabbed out Love's eyes with a pitchfork. "What have I done? What have I done?" Madness shouted. "I have left you blind! How can I repair it?"And Love answered: "You cannot repair my eyes. But if you want to do something for me, you can be my guide."
"…And so it came about that from that day on, Love is blind and is always accompanied by Madness." Syaoran ended the story as he closed the book and gaze at the contented auburn-haired girl that's lying on the bed, "I think it's a bad idea to let you hear this story."
"And why is that?" Sakura replied, still closing her eyes. She then took a breather as different scents of flowers filled her senses.
It's been a week now ever since she woke up. And as soon as she stirred from her long restful nap—after their serious talk—the first thing she saw was a bouquet of large, showy pink flowers…
Peonies.
'I beg forgiveness for my brusqueness…'
That's what the flower tells her. She's really lucky for Tomoyo gave her a dictionary about flowers, and somehow, she tried to memorize some popular ones. But that didn't stop there. For the young wolf never fail to give her Closed Gentian in blue, white, yellow and purple colors before she sleeps, wishing her to have a sweet sleep ahead. Moreover, Syaoran always see to it that Jacqueminot Roses, Ash and Cherry Blossoms are showering her, letting her know that she should believe in him for he's true and safe with him.
She then again smiled at how thoughtful the young man was. This was her first time to be treated like a princess—the young wolf cooking for her, reading her some stories if she was bored and even accompany her the whole day in her dull room.
Thus, she will be a total phony if she told the chestnut-haired guy that she didn't appreciate his efforts. He really kept his promise.
"Are you even listening to me?"
"Huh? Pardon?" snapping at her thoughts while looking at the glaring guy.
"Never mind." Shaking his head in disappointment, "Hey guess what?"
"Sorry, Syaoran. I'm not a fortune-teller."
Rolling his eyes, "Okay. Stop being Ms. Sarcastic… What I'm trying to say here is that Dr. Sung called me earlier and he told me that we can now remove your dressing."
"Really? Thank God! Now, I can move more freely because there's nothing hooked up or bandaging me from anything!" four days ago, the old doctor had detached the needle in her right hand, "Hello outside world! Hello beautiful birds! Hello —Itai!"
"Oops, I forgot about that." Helping Sakura to sit herself again to the bed. The news did really excite the young lady, making her jump in surprise, "…he also warned me that you should still be cautious of your action for your broken rib is still in the process of healing."
"Noooo! That means I'm still stuck here in my room! No fair!" pouting cutely at Syaoran. In some way she became more open to the Chinese guy after the turn of events.
"Don't worry, Sakura. Dr. Sung did allow you to go back to your daily activities, but of course, you'll be needing my help."
"No I'm not." Crossing her arms awkwardly because of the bandaged arm while following with her eyes the young guy, "Hey! Where are you going?"
"You stay here, ok?" waving his index finger as he trot his way to his room.
"Mou, I'm not a puppy, you know." Mumbling her slight annoyance while playing with her pink comforter. She then looked up again when she heard the closing of the door. "What have you got there?" inquiring the towering guy before her as Syaoran handed him a box. Realizing that the guy wouldn't answer her question, she started to open the box, "W-What's this?"
"It's a tux, dummy!" as amber orbs twinkle in delight, "Haven't you seen one before?"
"I know what this is!" she retorted, gritting her teeth at the same time, "I just want to know why did you gave it to me?"
Syaoran fidgeted a little. He doesn't know how will he tell the young lady about the occasion, "You see… ah…" he then sigh, finding for some courage, "…a…e…"
"Just tell it, dum-dum!" glaring impatiently to the nervous guy. Even though she opened up, a part of her still wants to irritate the guy. Well, she became famous for her stubbornness in the first place.
"Well, it's my birthday today."
"No way!"
"Hey! I'm the one who knows when's my birthday! So don't object, it's a fact." He retort stubbornly as he start to take off Sakura's bandage, "And Ma-Ma wants to see you tonight… Anyway, how come she knows you?"
"More like, knows Nakamura." She corrected while gazing at the guy that's engrossed in unwrapping the cream-colored strap, "Well, thanks for the tux! I just hope I won't look funny in that."
"Don't worry, I asked the tailor to leave a patch on the back part."
"Baka!" hammering the young man's head with her free hand, "Anyhow… Happy birthday!" planting her true smile for the young wolf.
"X-Xiexie!" he blushed as he continues on stripping the cloth, "You'll just take a nap after this, then I'll just wake you up later so you can dressed up yourself for the party."
"Thanks, Li."
"For what?"
"Silly." smiling broadly, "For staying here with me, especially today… I-If I had known earlier, I won't let you stay h-he—"
"—Shhh… don't say that." Placing gently the unwrapped arm to the bed, "I promised you that I wouldn't go anywhere without you, ne?" returning the smile that the young lady had given him, "Besides, I'm still not ready to see my sisters."
"Huh?"
XOXOXOXOX
"Kawaii!"
High-pitched voices passed through Sakura's ear carelessly as Syaoran and her were bombarded with chestnut-haired monsters. She then glanced at her housemate through her eyeglasses, only to be welcome by a frown with a see-what-I-mean look. C-Can someone h-help us here? I-Itai! Grimacing as she felt a hard poke in her upper body.
Catching sight of it made the young wolf run closer to the disguised lady, supporting her gently while growling at the mob, "Would you leave us for once?" howling in annoyance while creating a protective stance between his sisters and Sakura.
"Aww… little brother is actually standing up for someone." The youngest yelled from the group.
"Well, that's really new!"
Fanren smiled at her sisters, "Fuutie is right, Feimei. He hardly has enough time to make friends. Ne, Sheifa?"
"I really agree to it, sister!" as they continue to pinch the birthday boy and his friend. "Kawaii!"
"Girls, stop crowding your brother and his visitor." As a regal woman stand in front of them, "Welcome, Nakamura-kun."
Composing herself with a little bit help from the young wolf, "Arigatou, Li-san for inviting me here."
"Well, a friend of my son is also a friend of ours." Beaming her motherly smile to the young Japanese. "Syaoran, why don't you go and have fun? Besides, this party is for you."
"Hai, Ma-Ma." Nodding his head as he led Sakura away from his sisters.
"I'm a little suspicious of didi, Ma-ma." Feimei said while looking at the housemates that's being swarmed around again with female population. "He's being too friendly with t-that g-guy!" Thinking about some weird possibilities of the sudden change of her brother.
"Don't worry about it, sis. Aren't you happy that Syaoran's been a little sociable, lately?"
"And we all know that it's really hard for him to make friends." Sheifa added as she smiled at her approaching husband, "Um, excuse me, but I think, Ren wanted me to dance with him. Ma-Ma?"
"It's okay." Nodding in affirmation. Then she looked back at her three daughters, "Your sister is right… It's really hard for Syaoran. So I'll just say that, let's not bother them. Besides, he needed it since he's now twenty and right after his graduation, he'll now be handling the company. So it's a great exercise for him to be cordial… Why don't you go see you husbands? Maybe they're now worriedly looking for you." as she also gazed at her son whose currently talking to the auburn-haired guy and walking their way towards the garden. But what makes her immensely surprised was when she saw the Li-heir, giving out a true smile. Arigatou, Nakamura-kun.
XOXOXOXOX
"Wow, Li! You're garden is really beautiful!" Sakura gasped in a whispering manner. She's really amazed at the big arrangement of place, No wonder Li knows everything about flowers… As she thought back at the sweetness of the young wolf when she's still bedridden. "I wish I own this place." Closing her eyes in the process while she absorbs every beautiful thing that fascinates her.
"Marry me, then everything you see here will be yours, forever."
Silence.
"Hahaha! Nice joke, Li-kun!" as emerald eyes twinkle at the touch of the moonlight, "For a while there, I almost believed you." chucking innocently whist tapping the young man's back.
But I was telling the truth… Syaoran silently insisted. Actually, he was shocked when the words left his mouth, for he really didn't mean it in the first place. But when he saw the reaction of the young lady, he can't help but became sad because Sakura thought that he's still joking about that one. "Well, it seems that you're getting better and better in blocking my jokes, huh?"
"You bet!" as she runs for the swing that has crawling vines in some parts. The Li-heir, then slowly walked behind Sakura as he take hold of the metal chain and gently push the swing.
While her body sways to and fro, she can't help but beam in realization, "You know, this is my first time to enjoy a formal gathering, demo people were still bugging me."
"Well, I must admit, it's not everyday that people find you cute… Even ladies got burning desires for you."
"Hardyhahar! Another joke for the day!" rolling her eyes while still enjoying the soft blow of the night wind in her body. "I see, the older you are… the cornier you become."
"Quite right!" as he continue to push the swing. God, how he wished that this night would never last. Maybe, this is the birthday gift that Kami-sama had given him for today.
He still couldn't believe that after all the surprises, betrayals and the sarcastic wars, they still find to be comfortable with each other. And he's really thankful for the young lady still didn't push him away for being too close. That's the last thing I want to happen… he thought while gazing with satisfaction at the auburn-haired lady.
"Oh, there you are, young master." An old man appeared behind the big cherry tree with a smile on his crackled lips.
"What is it, Wei." He asked coolly as he walked in front of Sakura, trying to block her with his big form from his trusted butler. He doesn't have a prepared speech if he was asked about being with Nakamura in the garden… alone.
"Miss Meiling is searching for you…" then bending a little bit, "And also you, Nakamura-kun." Making Sakura laugh weirdly, "She said about introducing you to her friend."
"Okay. Tell her that we'll be there in a minute." as the old man gave a bow and walked out of their sight. "Whew, that was close." Turning back to the lady on the swing.
"Why? Feeling afraid of being labeled as a gay?" Sakura taunted tucking some auburn locks in her right ear while standing up from her seat.
Syaoran look at the lady as it irately place the stubborn tresses that's blocking her face. He couldn't help but chuckle on how cute the Japanese lady on her actions, which made Sakura glare at him with full force through her glasses.
"What seems to be funny?"
"Oh, nothing." He defended, waving his right hand in the process; "I just think you'll look cuter if you tied up your hair. You know, to look more like you're in a group of boy-band."
"Hah! Now you admit that you're a gay!" pointing wickedly at the guy and then passing him like he wasn't there at all.
"Am not!" he followed the walking lady while yelling like a three-year-old kid.
"Yes, you are!"
"Am not!"
"You are!"
"Am not!"
"You are!"
"Am not!"
"You are!"
"Am not!"
"You are!"
"Am not!"
"You are—hey!" she said as rough hand gripped her left shoulder, then her captor towered in front of her. "Even though you have strong grasp, that doesn't mean that you're now a man." Glaring mulishly to the amber orbs.
"What if I kiss you? Will it now tell your little brain that I'm not gay?" Grinning mockingly to the small form. She wasn't really that small, for she's in the level of his eyes. "So, what do you think?"
"You wouldn't dare!"
"A Li never withdraw on a challenge." As his eyes start to become serious. At first, he was just trying to tease the young lady, but now, he can't say if he's still doing it. Somehow, he just wanted to feel the soft lips of Sakura.
W-What's h-happening? Sakura asked no one as she felt that the young man's face is inching closer to hers. She couldn't comprehend what she is feeling right now; her heart beats furiously as if her ribcage will explode if it doesn't stop. Then, her gaze landed on the lips of her subjugator. Oh how would she love to know what it tastes like!
Submitting to the demand, they both start to close their eyes while feeling each other's breath. And once again, their world stopped like what happened in East Pack incident. The chirping of the birds weren't heard, nor the beauty of the moon was appreciated. All they have now is the excitement in their hearts. The thrill of what it's like when they kiss. Then… their lips—
"Xiao Lang!"
The couple became dotted-eye and blushed at the sudden interruption. Realizing the owner of the voice, Syaoran grunted silently and then turn his body to the lady that's wearing an elegant traditional Chinese dress in red plum flower design. It has classic mandarin collar with high-cut slits on sides, side zipper, and shiny and smooth surface with slightly embossed woven pattern. Sighing deeply, "Meiling. Haven't you received my message from Wei?" still blocking Sakura from the young lady.
"I do. But I'm just excited to see you!" ruby eyes twinkle in the moon beam, "Anyhow, Happy birthday! Is Nakamura-kun with you?" as small figure peak at Syaoran's back, "Oh, there you are Nakamura-kun! I've been meaning to introduce you to my friend from Tomoeda, Japan!"
Tomoeda??? Nah… there are many people in Tomoeda. Besides I'm a guy today so no one would recognize me. "That's great! B-But—"
"—Oh, don't worry. I'm sure Touya would be happy when he see someone from his homeland! Come on!"
T-Touya?! Sakura widened her eyes as the name processed on her mind, while the Chinese lady excitingly drag her to the ballroom. She then turn to look at the worried ocher orbs that's following them from behind, mouthing the words 'help me' to the guy.
"Meiling I think you should just go ahead. For Nakamura and I are still talking about our project."
"B-But it's your birthda—"
"—Please?" seriously looking his cousin. "I promise that we'll be there, sooner than you expect."
Dropping the left arm of Sakura, "Okay. But be sure to follow, ne? Touya-kun and I will be waiting for you at the buffet table. "Bye!" walking elegantly to the ballroom.
Having a deep breather, "Whew. I thought I'm doomed." Clutching her chest at the same time. She don't want to imagine what'll happen when Touya discover who she was. Even though there are many people named Touya in their place, she has a deep feeling that Meiling's friend is definitely her brother.
"What's the matter?"
She then torque her head to the worried wolf, I guess I haven't told him yet… "Well, Touya's my oniichan."
"Intuition?"
She nodded.
"So what?"
"So what?"
"Yeah! What's the problem?" he couldn't understand his housemate, "For sure he'll not recognize you. Heck! You barely look like Sakura the singer."
Raising her eyebrow, "Why do you have to brought it up?"
"Well, what I'm saying is that he'll not identify you for you're Nakamura Shun and not Sakura."
"You don't know my brother, Syaoran." Shaking her head in protest, "I may look different from others and can even deceive my father. But when it comes to Touya. I bet you that by the time Meiling introduce us to each other, he'll be yelling at me and then drag me furiously towards the airport."
"He really knows you that much?" Frowning at the situation.
"Sad to say, but yes." Bringing down her head, "So you see, you must hide me."
"B-But—"
"—Onegai?" giving her puppy-eyed look to the young wolf, "I-I don't want to be found."
I hate it when she gives me that look. It's just telling me that I can't say no to her requests. "Okay, we'll just call Wei and tell him to give you a guest room."
"No!"
"What now?" he asked fairly worried. Eager to give her everything… everything… just wish for it..
"I don't think guest room is a good idea, for anyone can go in and out of the room without my permission."
"You're quite right… Okay, come with me." Seizing the candle shape fingers of Sakura as they walk briskly to the long hallway, especially when they passed the ballroom door.
She's really anxious at what's happening this night. Her heart that was beating loudly earlier is now pounding more deafeningly that she can even feel it in her ears. Kami-sama, help me this time. Please don't let Touya found me. I'm not ready. Closing her eyes as they keep on walking and going up to some stairs. "This is sure a big Mansion, Syaoran. I wonder how come you don't get lost in this place. I'm sure I'll be, even if I'm living in here forever."
Why don't we try? He thought for he has no courage to tell it to her. He knows that there'll be a different reaction when he says it aloud. And he doesn't want to risk everything he has with Sakura. Thus, he just smile, "I'm sure you can't for your brain has only small capacity for directions."
"Mou, don't put salt on the wound! You don't have to tell it to my face that I have no sense of direction." Pouting her lips while remembering their fieldtrip. "You're so mean!"
"Am I?" looking back at the gasping lady as they both stop at the big mahogany door in front of them. The door has some intricate designs of a soaring dragon with four claws and has a peony in the background. "Here we are." Twisting the gold knob, revealing a very large room.
"Wow! This is sure big!" Sakura speak in awe while admiring the beautiful things in the room. When she first saw the four-clawed dragon on the door, she reminded herself that the person owning the room must be really important. For in ancient times, only the Prince of China can use that Dragon… and that tradition was still used to identify their status. I must say that this is two times bigger than the condo. She then laid her eyes on the area wherein there're forest green chesterfields and a glass table at the center, It even has it's own lounge. She thought, then avert her gaze to the four-poster bed with green silk sheets on the far right which is near the French glass door that she assumed would lead her to the balcony.
"God, Syaoran. This is sure roomy! And look…!" running herself towards the full glass cabinet while feeling the soft carpeted floor through her leather shoes, "It even has different collections of martial arts weapon!" scanning the different arms through the glass, "Let's see… kwan da sword, opera spearhead, tai chi sword, butterfly swords, 3-sectional staff, broad sword…" pointing the things while stating their names, "…nunchaku, tonfa, staff, kama, kusari-gama, manrika-kusari, sai, jutte, shinai, shuriken. Wow! They even have bokken!"
"You're really weird! You're the first person I encountered who can name all those things… you really know what you're dealing with." Gazing at the back of Sakura.
"I know my babies." giving a lopsided smile, even though Syaoran can't see it. She then pressed the push-button latch of the cabinet as it swung open and she instantly grabs the metal fan that has green inscriptions in it. "And this is my favorite…"
"Hey careful with—"
"—Itai!—"
"—that." hurrying to the wincing lady and search something from his pocket. "You're such a klutz, you know that?" as he placed his white handkerchief to the bleeding right index finger of Sakura while placing the dropped fan from its original place, "Hold this and sit yourself to my bed, while I try to find my first aid kit." He ordered whilst walking towards the bedside drawer.
"Y-You mean, this is your room?"
"Congratulations! Hand the girl some lollipop!" grinning while still facing his back to the sitting lady.
"Have I told you, I hate you?" She spat sarcastically. God! Will there be a time when they wouldn't throw acerbic remarks to each other? "If I haven't… then I'm telling you now."
"Well, that's lame." Sitting beside Sakura as he pat the wounded finger with cotton that has hydrogen peroxide, "Maybe the astonishment really did some serious damage in your head."
"Yeah, yeah. Just shuddap!" Preventing her self from cringing. She didn't want the young wolf to make fun of her again. At that moment, she starts to observe on how Syaoran treats her wound. To tell frankly, she didn't even feel any pressure from the man's grasp. The feathery touches of the Li-heir give her an unexplainable feeling.
"There! Almost done!" Sticking the green band-aid as the final touch.
Then someone knocks at the door, "Didi are you in there? Guests are waiting outside."
"Thanks Fanren, I'll be there in a minute." He replied loud enough for his sister to hear. Then as the footsteps fade, "You just stay here ok? I'll just tell mother that you're not feeling well that's why I let you in my room because the guestroom is not yet ready."
"Okay." Nodding her head vigorously like a chided child, "And please, do avoid opening a topic that concerns me. May it be Sakura or Nakamura, ok?"
"Well, I'll try. But I'm sure that Meiling will be disappointed."
"Just tell her that I'm sorry and that I just can't contain my headache."
Grinning widely, "You're lucky I'm the one who'll tell her about it, for you're really a bad liar."
"Oh yeah?" grabbing the nearest pillow from her side, "Then take this!"
"Hey! Just because I let you in, that doesn't mean that you can ruin my room!" dodging the pillows that's now attacking him as he stride his self to the door.
"Well, that's one way of humbling the proud and smug!" she stated while crossing her arms boldly.
"Yeah right! Bye! See ya later!" closing the door as he now walk to the noisy ballroom.
XOXOXOXOX
"And this is my classmate from elementary, Qin Shi. Qin Shi, this is my friend from Japan, Kinomoto Touya."
"It's a pleasure meeting you." Touya said the thirtieth time this night as he kissed the hand of the woman in front of him. He's really mad now, for Meiling keeps on introducing him to every lady she knew, which he believed that only give him some creeps, especially when Meiling's 'friends' looked at him differently.
"Oh, you're so sweet, Touya-kun." The lady with carroty hair seductively said, giving some emphasis to the young man's name. "You're so lucky, Mei. You have such a gentleman as your friend."
"You can say that! Ummm… excuse us for a sec." the lady with odangos agreed as she slowly drags the young man away from Qin Shi. "Sorry about that."
"You know, I think you can be a candidate on some elections because you have tons of friends." He alleged as he dusted himself, "I never knew your cousin is really that popular." Scrutinizing the crowded room whilst trying to gain some information about the birthday guy.
"Nah. Truthfully speaking, he doesn't know half of the people here in this room. Some of the guests here were just invited by his sisters and cousins, just like you."
"Is that so?"
"Un…" nodding her head, then, "Hey. There he is!" waving her left hand with poise as the young wolf walk towards them. "You're late." She said in an irate manner.
"I know. I'm sorry but I brought Nakamura-kun to my room for he's not feeling well."
She then raised her eyebrow at what she heard. That's odd… he never let anyone go inside his room, moreover, let the person sleeps in it.
"Hey, don't think of something. I just let him in because there's no guest room available at the moment." The young man defiantly said while turning his attention to the man beside her cousin.
Touya looked at the young man in front of him. He can say that the Chinese lad has an air of confidence surrounding him because of the well-built physique and the dignified stance. The ocher orbs also point up that he can be really stubborn if he wants to. But what makes him knit his brow is the scowl that the young man has.
Feeling the tension rises every second, she then clapped her hands while looking at her friend, "Oh, Touya-kun. This is Li Xiao Lang, my cousin and the birthday celebrant." Motioning her left arm to her cousin, "And Xiao Lang, this is my friend from Japan, Kinomoto Touya."
"Nice meeting you and Happy Birthday." Giving out his right hand to the Li-heir. So, he's Li Xiao Lang. He thought while recalling things like what Meiling told him about this guy. He doesn't like this guy one bit but he should be polite enough for he was just a guest to his house.
"Same here." Syaoran responded aloofly as he shake the Japanese man's hand. He's really used to people glowering at him, but somehow, Touya's looks told him something. As if he's accusing him of some crime he didn't commit. "I hope you're enjoying yourself this night. And Meiling, I expect you to entertain Kinomoto-san in here, understood?" giving rise to his business tone.
"Ok." Meiling riposted while giving Syaoran a peck on the cheek. "See you later, cuz. Come on, Touya-kun! I'll let you meet some of my classmates from high school." Lugging the Japanese man from behind as Syaoran walk towards the other way.
XOXOXOXOX
Soft footsteps were heard after the gentle bang of the door. The noisy mansion was now has a deafening silence that can even annoy the dead. But for him, that's just what he needed in a time like this. He then switched the lights on and made his way towards the settee while placing a small duffel bag on it and carelessly stripping his tux in the process. But as soon as he started to unzip his fly, a cough made its way to his ears.
"Ummm… forgetting someone?" the lithe form that's sitting in the bed said mockingly to him.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I totally forgot you're in here." Syaoran bowed down as he walks to his closet.
Sakura blushed as she saw how perfect the young man's abs was! Even though she saw it before, she couldn't help her cheeks to become flushed. Then Syaoran goes to the bathroom.
"So… what do I do now?" standing up to Syaoran's bed as she saw the young man walked out of the bathroom with white cotton shirt and pants on.
"You sleep here…" pointing the carpeted floor, "…while I, sleep there." Turning his hand to the bed just like what Sakura did before. "Understood?"
"O-Ok." Taking off the comforter from the soft bed but not before placing her fake glasses on the bedside drawer. Geez, and here I thought he's a fine man. Dropping the articles and starting to arrange them like a bed. Oh, well… it's his room so it's really better if I follow his orders.
"I think you don't need any pillow, for the eiderdown is really that soft." Syaoran quipped which made Sakura fume in anger yet followed his instructions.
"Fine!" placing back the pillows she had earlier. "Yatta! I'm finished!" clapping her hands as she let herself drop from her custom-made bed with closed eyes. Hoe? I thought the quilt was soft? Opening her eyes, she saw amber pools staring at her.
Then it struck her.
She wasn't lying on the futon… because Syaoran is practically carrying her! "Hey! What are you doing?!" trying to escape from the young man but then, she quitted. She's too afraid that her injury will shoot another pain if she stressed herself.
"Well, you don't think that I'll let you sleep on the floor, ne?" Then, she heard a 'poof!' when she was brought down—carefully—to the soft bed.
"I guess I was. Gomen, ne." sitting herself from the bed as she felt something in her lap.
"I think you should wear that one or if you prefer your tux, then it's ok. Besides, I understand that you're weird." Pointing at the big green shirt and the cotton pants that Sakura were holding. "And I do believe you bring some underclothing with you, ne?."
"Of course I am!" Grabbing the duffel bag that Syaoran was offering her for a while now, "Every woman's bag has some underwear on it! Women are not dumb you know. Why do you think we have slumber parties? And besides, I assumed that I'll be spending overnight here so I brought clothes for the next day."
"But not pajamas." Wiggling his index finger as the young lady blushed madly, "Thought so. I know you have a short-term memory."
"Baka." Planting her feet on the ground.
"Hey, what are you doing?" pushing Sakura to the bed, stopping her to move further.
"What are you doing?" she countered while fighting the strong hands of the young wolf that were gripping her shoulders, "I can't strip in here, ne? I'm going to the bathroom dum-dum!"
"No." he demanded as he keeps on pushing the young lady, "I don't want you to move anymore… and can't you see that the bathroom is in the other side of the room? It'll be tiring for you and I don't want Dr. Sung scolding me if anything happens to you."
Giving up whilst crossing her arms, "God, Syaoran. I'm not limp, you know." Then realizing that the young man was telling the truth about how far the bathroom was. "Well, maybe I can manage in here. But don't you think I need to freshen myself up a bit?" causing the young man to raised his eyebrow, "Hey! I can't sleep if I didn't wash my face or even brush my teeth. Moreover, I need to cut the bandages on my che—oof!" And she found herself once again in Syaoran's arms. "You know, you don't have to do that anymore. There are no cords or anything that can hinder me from walking now." hugging her duffel bag and Syaoran's clothing to he bosom.
"Hmpf! If I know better, I can say that you're enjoying yourself being carried." He teased while taking big steps towards the bathroom.
"No, I'm not!"
"Yeah, sure." Bringing down his angel in front of the bathroom door. "Better not drown yourself in the tub, ok?" he added as the door shut down on his face. She really does have an attitude.
Grrr! That guy really makes me witless! She seethed while scanning the large room. "God! This is so big that I can even make my bed in here!" Looking at the tiled room in amazement. Then her ears perked up when she heard flowing water. "Huh?" walking towards the source of the sound as she pushed over the shower curtain, revealing a large Jacuzzi that's now three-fourths full of water.
XOXOXOXOX
Syaoran, domo arigatou!
"She's lucky that the walls in my room are sound-proof." Swaying his head while laying on his back on the bed that Sakura made for her self. He then gently peak at his side. Seeing that everything is in place, he recalls the earlier events in the party.
He was expecting that after the guests departed, his mother will told him about the engagement thing. Even Meiling and her so-called 'friend', Touya, were also waiting for the announcement. Maybe Mei told him about the betrothal. As he remember how murdering the glares of the Japanese man to him.
But after minutes of waiting, his mother never spoke anything concerning the situation. She just kissed him on the cheek, greet him 'Happy Birthday' for the last time and retire to her room afterwards, which Meiling also did but not before bidding goodbye to her guest.
Soft click was heard, making his thoughts turn to the clock that's resting on the bedside table, "Not bad… thirty minutes of freshening up." Clicking his tongue then grinning back to the funny looking lady that's walking towards his bed.
"God! I feel like a tent! I can even hide here and all you could see are pile of clothes." Clutching the loose sleeves for it keeps on falling off her shoulder.
"What do you expect? I wouldn't fit in there if it'll be your size!"
"And I would kill myself if you fit in my size." Grouching as she lay down on the king-size bed, "I even feel your bed is swallowing me."
"Don't worry, it doesn't eat monsters. So you're safe." Dodging at the pillow that Sakura launched while tossing the closed gentians that were lying in his side earlier, "I forgot to give you this."
"T-Thanks." Smelling the flowers then placing it at the table as she lay down herself back on the bed.
Silence.
"Ne, Syaoran. Are you now asleep?" She asked after a moment of silence. Hearing nothing, she motioned her body to where the young wolf was and looked below, "Mou, Syaoran! Don't sleep on me!" Nudging the still guy on the floor.
"What?" he reply, annoyed at what Sakura was doing, "Why? Is the bed trying to scarf you up again?" opening his eyes as he sawa sight for sore eyes, "Geez, Sakura. As much as I want you to seduce me, I think I'll pass this time. I'm really sapped." He mocked, thinking that the lady will stop on shaking his body.
"That's not what I mean…! Oi!"
"Lemmesleep!" he shouted in babyish voice as the shaking intensifies. Sensing that the young lady will not stop, he tried to sit up, "Okay, okay. What do you want this time?"
"I can't sleep."
"Obviously, I can see that." Looking at the pouting lady at the bed. He somehow smiles at the lady for she looks like an apparition of a beautiful angel. Moonbeams from her back were highlighting her features, giving more effect on the ethereal beauty.
"I can't sleep!" she repeated as she noticed that the young man wasn't listening to her.
Here we go again… he huffed as he stood up and grabbed the comforter with him and then sit beside Sakura. "You know, this is becoming a routine for you." he commented after they both settle themselves on the big bed.
"Just sleep, ok?" the young woman retort, closing her eyes when she felt that her housemate was now beside her. "G'night!" facing her back to the Li-heir.
"G'night to you too." He whispered as he gazes at the now, silent lady on his side. He beamed at how childish Sakura was. It's not that he doesn't want to be alongside her, but he's just still tad embarrassed at their situation. He knows that the auburn-haired girl just don't want to have another nightmare—which is disbelievingly not happening every time he sleeps beside her—that's why she let him near her. (Kaminari-chan: hey I said sleep not anything that's hentai! Ok? you ecchi!)
Seeing the gentle rise and fall of Sakura's breathing, he can't help but become thankful to all the gods he knew. He knows that the young lady was thinking that he's just being nice to prove that not all men are the same. "But that's far from it… I don't care what happened in your past… I just want to take care of you… and I'm happy that you trusts me." Closing his eyes while he added, "I just wished that I'd be worthy of the trust you've given me."
TBC…
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Wow! Fifty pages! I hope you're not bored! :) So… what can you say? Was it lame or what?
I really hope you like it! Oh, and if you didn't know… Syaoran's b-day is on July 13! Wahh!!!
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You see… I'm searching for some inspiration… I mean… real inspiration… hehehe, gets nio ba?:) I even asked my friend—Tomo-chan—what's happening to me… but all he can say is that I'm sick, because I'm very quiet which was very unusual of me! (I must agree to that, I love talking!) And he also told me not to worry because it's a common syndrome for single people. Hell! He's also single so maybe I should believe him. :) nodnod but I would definitely not believe him when he told me that I need to find someone…(Sometimes, I think he's too mushy to be a guy…nodnod)
Oh well, maybe because, school is opening again (heck! I only have a week left!) And I'm thinking that it'll be another school year of pure torture! Yeah! Now I'm really thinking why I take up nursing… nodnod well… I only have two years left and I'm really hoping that I'll pass nursing with flying colors! Wheeeee!!!
I'm also thinking if I'll give you some sneak preview of the next chapter… but… oh well… it'll be a major spoiler! ;) Demo, don't worry! It'll be pure SS this time! :) So for those SS fans out there… just watch out for it! Don't worry! I'll update it as soon as I get 200 reviews! (Very demanding, ne?… just joking!) :) I'll update it maybe 2 to 7 days after this… (Depends on the review…)
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