The Masqueraders
Disclaimer: CCS characters don't, can't and won't belong to me! I make no profit from this.
A/n: Not going to bore you with my babblings. Just wanted to say… "LEMON ALERT!"
Though that is only for the last chapter, but no worries this has got some fun too.
Chapter 2
Syaoran's POV
They gazed into each other's face.
"She is so beautiful, and so hot. There is something comforting about her."
"Her captivating green eyes look so warm and so familiar." He thought as he watched her eyes widen.
"Syaoran Kun!"
"WHAT?"
Sakura's POV
She watched as his eyes frowned in confusion and almost immediately widened in recognition. If she hadn't been this surprised, she would have laughed at his expression. Yes! She had him speechless.
"Oh! This is just so incredible!"
"Sa Sa Sakura chan?"
"This is getting even better! Now he is stuttering!" Sakura danced mentally.
She burst out laughing, at the cost of him.
"Hey Syaoran! I never thought I'd ever see the day, when I would have you shocked, confused, speechless and stuttering all at once!" Sakura grinned gleefully.
"Hey, how do you expect me to react to it in the middle of… you know.."
He couldn't believe that he was feeling embarrassed to say the word "snog"! He was not a bloody teenager!
But, anyway he got her to shut up.
There was an awkward silence, neither of them knowing where to begin. Sakura was blushing hard thinking about what they had been doing and that thought made her wince. She couldn't believe that she had literally thrown herself at a complete stranger, let alone, have his way with her! No, she couldn't let that spoil this moment. She couldn't believe it; they have finally met after all those years!
" So, How about we catch up? Shall we go for a walk?" Syaoran grinned awkwardly, offering her his hand in a dramatic gesture.
"I would love that. But, let me go up and change into something more comfortable. Then we can sneak out without Tomoyo noticing or she'll freak out. I am sure she purposely missed out telling the fact that you would be here too!"
"Now that you mentioned it, I did have a sneaky feeling that they were up to something. You rush up now, I'll be waiting for you in at the back entrance." Syaoran waved at her to rush.
Both of them, in their excitement, failed to notice a magical aura, as one of the cards, which, she had kept in her purse, on the table where she had been sitting, started to glow brighter and brighter. The aura was very faint when she had entered England, so she didn't notice, but it had been increasing that evening. Alas! She had been otherwise distracted to take notice, but not the same could be told for a blue eyed, bespectacled man.
At the back entrance:
Li Syaoran was leaning against the bark of a tree waiting for Sakura to join him. He was reflecting on all that had happened.
"Strange coincidence! I had almost cancelled the trip, but, somehow everything fell into place and I could make it here. Thank god!"
"Or is it a well planned mission of Eriol and Tomoyo? Whatever it is, I am glad. I missed her so much. If not anything, we could at least be good friends."
" But, it's going to be awkward. The kiss in the ballroom is going to put us in an uncomfortable situation. It started out as a bit of teasing and sexual stimulation with a beautiful stranger, with no strings attached. Not so anymore, I don't want to risk our friendship. We have to deal with it like adults."
Unknown to him, similar thoughts were running through Sakura's mind.
He was broken out of his reverie by sound of approaching footsteps. He turned around to see Sakura in a white button down cotton shirt that fitted her nicely and beige cargos. She had her hair in a ponytail. Syaoran couldn't take his eyes of her. He couldn't get enough of her.
She had a beautiful smile on her face and, as she neared him, she threw her arms around him and gave him a kiss on his cheek.
"I am so glad to see you. It's been such a long time! How have you been? I keep hearing about you and your company in the news and I am so happy that you are doing so well" She gushed breathlessly, as they started to walk out of Eriol's mansion.
"Yea, it's been great. What have you been doing? I have not been touch with anyone. You should tell me about everyone!"
"Sure! But first tell me where we are heading to." Sakura asked merrily.
"I thought we could go to my hotel suite. Eriol's mansion has been so noisy due to all the preparations that I had a fear of my head splitting up! Didn't want to risk it. Then, the girls in the world would lose the most eligible bachelor ever!" Syaoran winked.
"Ha ha! Pride goes before fall!"
"Oh yeah! Not for me."
To Syaoran's surprise, Sakura bent down so quickly and pulled his leg that he didn't have time to react and then BANG! Syaoran was flat on his back with Sakura looking down at him and cackling away maniacally!
"Never be so sure" Sakura sang in a too sweet a voice.
"Hey! I can pull you down right now if I want to. But, no I wouldn't 'cause I am mature. Kid, you should learn from me."
They wandered on talking about nothing and everything, as the evening breeze cooled their minds, and to them everything seemed beautiful in each other's company.
They chattered on till they reached the entrance of a grand hotel. Syaoran reached the reception desk set in a brightly lit lobby of the hotel to get the key to his room.
Sakura looked around to take in the artistically decorated lobby of the hotel.
"Do you want to go to the restaurant for dinner or would you prefer room service?" Syaoran asked as he neared her.
"I think room service would be nice. I want some peace, and besides, we do have seven years to catch up. But, only if you promise to be decent" Sakura winked seductively.
"I will try my best ma'am" Mock-bowed Syaoran.
In the room:
The suite was spacious and from the look of it, had two bedrooms. Thy sat in the living room, which had two comfortable couches, a huge home theatre kind of TV, a dining table and a drinks cabinet. A light music was playing in the background, giving it a finishing touch.
Dinner had been ordered. Syaoran and Sakura had already dug in through the first course. They chatted pleasantly, reminiscing about their days together at school.
"Is that yellow stuffed animal guardian beast here with you?"
"Yeah, I am sure he is hogging away along with suppy chan. No, may be they are fighting over some video game and the winner would get to finish the plate of whatever!" Giggled Sakura.
"Still the greedy ol' self, I see!" Syaoran said with a long-suffering sigh.
"Did you know? Chiharu and Takashi are engaged! Always thought they would end up together!"
"I know what you mean" Said Syaoran laughing, thinking about the good old days and how Chiharu used to
beat Takashi up to stop his incredible stories.
They spoke about their classmates and their days together in Tomoeda through dinner.
Sakura's POV:
Sakura couldn't help but watch him as he sat there, oppose to her, as they ate their dinner.
"He has become so incredibly handsome. So damn SEXY!" said a voice in her head.
"Get a grip Sakura! You shouldn't go around thinking such things. It's going to get you nowhere!"
"I can't help it! I have never gotten over him! I have to do something." She screamed internally.
" BUT WHAT DO I DO?"
She was snapped out of her thoughts by Syaoran, as he gave her a glass of white wine.
They sat together in a companionable silence, as they sipped their wine.
Not quite far away, another card started to glow in the hands of Eriol Hiragizawa.
Syaoran's POV:
He had all his thoughts focused on Sakura and what they had been doing in the dark corner of the ballroom. His hands itched to caress her soft tanned skin, and get his fingers tangled in her shiny honey coloured hair.
Fed up with my destiny
and this place of no return
"Damn! This is going to be the death of me!"
"How am I going to approach the subject of love life, or the lack of it, in my case (atleast, at the moment!)"
Think I'll take another day
And Slowly watch it burn.
Syaoran could have continued his mind war for aeons to come had he not realized that it was already 10:30 PM.
It doesn't really matter how the time goes by
Cause l still remember you and I
Normal POV:
"Hey did you realize? It's already 10:30! I can't believe time just flew!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Oh my! I should leave." Sakura said
And that beautiful good bye.
"But, Sakura, It's too late. This is a double room suite; you can stay in the other room. I can drop you first thing tomorrow at Eriol's place."
"Well.. Hmm… I..."
"Oh! This is silly! He is just asking me to spend the night in the OTHER ROOM, as it's very late. Nothing else!" Sakura scolded herself.
"Fine. Thanks a bunch" Sakura said.
Silence reigned again as both looked around searching for a topic to speak. They both knew what they wanted to talk about, but neither wanted to bring it up first. Their eyes finally met.
Sakura could not take it any longer.
"Syaoran, what have been doing with YOUR LIFE?"
"Sakura, if you don't know, all I can say is that you should start reading news papers more!" Syaoran said smirking, purposely evading answering her question.
"What crap! He is just making this difficult on me."
"Syaoran! You know what I mean! If you don't understand, fine! I'll spell it out for you. Do you have a girlfriend? Have you had one? How many? And, do you go around seducing strangers?" Her voice rose steadily with each question.
"Great! So much for dealing with it like an adult."
"For your first question… No I don't have a girlfriend now. I did date a few in high scho…"
Sakura cut him short. "What do you mean by "A few"?"
Syaoran grinned just to get a rise out of her and said "Well may be half the girls in school or may be more... What? Don't tell me that you are jealous!"
She couldn't believe the nerve of him. She scowled and sniffed superiorly, storming away towards her room door, but Syaoran caught her even before she turned the doorknob.
"Let go, you Pompous brat!" She yelled glaring at him.
He had her pinned to the door and she could feel his warm breath on her face, as she looked into his amazing eyes, her anger melting away. Something was stirring inside her; she could feel the temperature rise in the room from his scorching stare. Her breathing became labored and she, some how knew that he felt the same.
She closed her eyes in anticipation, as she felt his gaze burn on her lips, which were slightly parted. She licked her lips, trying to control her breathing.
That had done it; he couldn't take it any longer. The sight of her pink tongue licking her lush lips snapped his control.
Crash, his lips found hers in a kiss that left her senseless. She moaned as their tongues clashed. She clutched her hands around his neck as he pulled her flush against his chest.
"No, we should stop. We might end up regret…. Oh!" She couldn't think anymore. This was fire pure and unadulterated. She was tingling all over
He wove his hand into her shiny long hair and pulled her head back, exposing her creamy neck to him. He licked her neck and laid butterfly kisses along her jaw and downward, only to reach her pulse point and sucked hard .She felt a shock wave shoot to her very core. Sakura gasped his name aloud and ground her hip against his causing him to groan.
This reaction caused them to pull away, breathing heavily. They looked into each other's eyes and knew the gravity of the situation. This was not going to be just a fling or a one-night stand! The price to pay was very high.
"I am sorry Sakura, we have to talk about what just happened. I don't want to lose our friendship on pitiful flings. But, not now, we need time to think. Let's talk tomorrow"
Sakura took a deep breath and said "Yes we'll have to settle this soon. So, tomorrow it is then. Hm Syaoran, can I borrow any of your old shirts? I can't just sleep like this."
Syaoran got her a dark forest green shirt and oh, it was not any shirt! It was his favourite. He gave it to her and said, "Sleep well Sakura. Good night."
Sakura's POV:
Sakura shut her door but left it unlocked. She leaned against it and sighed.
"Hope everything goes well tomorrow. I know that I want him. Please! Please! Let him want me too."
" I know that he wants me! I did feel the evidence pressing against my hip." She thought blushing, as she undressed.
She stood in front of the huge mirror. The room had a comfortable bed at the center of it.
She gasped as she saw the hickey he had given her on the top of her right breast, and felt electricity course through her as she thought about that incident. She quickly wore the shirt he had given her. It smelt of him.
"But, that proves only lust. No, hope he loves me again. I love him. I have always loved him." She thought, as she lay down on her bed and closed her eyes.
She gasped, startled to find Syaoran on top of her. He was torturing the skin on her neck with his teeth.
"Sakura" He breathed into her ears and nipped her ear lob.
"Syaoran! What are you doing here?"
A shiver went through her as his hand went up her leg; she bit her lip to stop herself from crying out as he traced a slow and agonizing path in on the inside of her thigh.
"Syaoran" She sighed.
He drew back and tore the top three buttons of the green shirt exposing her breasts two him. His eyes almost turned black with hunger. He bent his head and threw feather light kisses on her chest but never actually touching her. She started to writhe against his muscular chest, her breath coming in small pants.
"Syaoran, please." She moaned
Syaoran's POV:
He barely got any sleep. All he could think about was Sakura. He tossed and turned around in his bead in futile attempt to sleep. He gazed around his room. It had a huge king sized bed with the finest of silk, the best suite in the hotel and, anyone would die to sleep in such a room, but here he was, not getting even an inch of sleep. Finally, he gave up and got out of his bedroom to watch T.V. But, he came to an abrupt halt as he heard noises. It sounded like moaning. He reached Sakura's room, thinking that she was having a headache or something, and opened the door slightly. What he heard next was, he felt, the sexiest thing he had ever heard in his entire life.
"Syaoran, please." Sakura moaned.
Somewhere near by:
Yet again, the two cards glowed more brightly.
Hey the second chapter is finally over. Hope you guys like it. It was really great to see your reviews. It inspired me a lot.
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