A/N: -everyone looks at maisuki-chan- …WHAT! It's not my fault that I get good ideas when im currently writing a story! Nd some of those ideas have absolutely NOTHING to do wit "stuck between time" …-hangs head- ok, ok. I kno that I promised u guys that I wouldn't put up a story while im writing the other…but I couldn't help it, ok? …I wasn't thinking bout writing another, but then this idea came up…to tell u the truth, I was thinking that this story could b a one-shot fic…-shrugs- but if u think that I shouldn't make this a one-shot, then raise ur hand…-raises hand- haha. Well, I'm not sure it should b one-shot…too long…just want ur opinion, k? so read nd enjoy! –throws sparkly stuff-

Summary: I reached out my hand to feel the rain. But instead of a raindrop, a lotus blossom landed in my hand…an origami lotus blossom…

The Lotus Blossom

By Maisuki-chan

Syaoran's POV

I was mad. Very mad. Why couldn't people just leave me the hell alone? Was it so hard to ask? I just wanted one moment alone, yet they keep on showering me with attention, commands, and expectations…I'm so sick of it all!

I guess I should explain, right? Well, it's like this. My mom and my dad, the Li's, come from a very traditional family. So one of the Li family traditions was that the eldest son would always be expected to bring honor to the family…and that means big expectations. My dad was the eldest son in his family and brought great honor to them. As for me, I still have to achieve the goal of bringing honor. It was already enough that I was the 5th child and only son in the family, but I guess that being a boy didn't satisfy them enough.

That's where the whole "honor" tradition ties in with my stress. You see, when I was…I think I was 5 when I began to read and write…they made me study and learn advance stuff which made me a child prodigy.

And you know what that means, right? Child prodigy equals to big publicity. So, yeah. When the news people heard about me, they started swarming around our property trying to get an interview. It was actually quite funny to watch them attempt to get into the house. I caught one of them trying to get in by using the vents and another trying to get in through an open window, not knowing that we already saw him. Oh, I'm getting off subject, aren't I?

So, my mom just told me that she volunteered me in another community service thing, right when I walked through the door. I hate it when she does that. I tried telling her that I would make my own decisions because I'm old enough to and that it seems pathetic to have a 16 year-old guy to have to be bossed around by his mother. But in the end, my mom won…

Right now, I'm on my way to the place that I'm supposed to be doing community service. I took my time getting there because this was one of the few moments where I got to think and relax. As I rode, I thought and thought and thought of nothing. I felt peaceful just riding my bike through the city. That was the way that my life was supposed to be, peaceful and less stressful.

As I passed through the park, I heard laughter and playful screams. I turned towards the noise while stopping my bike and saw children playing in a playground. Some were swinging; some were playing in the sandbox; and some were even playing tag. I sighed and ruffled my brown hair with my hand. Then, I smiled a gentle smile as I watched them. How I wished that my childhood could've been like that. As I remembered my childhood, I remembered studying, studying, doing community service, and more studying. My parents would always say that I am young and should use my time to study, but every time I was going to say that not all time should be spent on studying, they would always give me a disapproving look. So I had to do what they say. They might make me do stuff, but I owe it to them because they're my parents. Dismissing the thought, I turned back and rode off. I thought of nothing the rest of the journey.

I turned at a gate where there were trees behind it and came upon a long dirt road. There were trees to my right and to my left. This is such a peaceful place I thought. As I rode on, I saw a building up ahead. So, I rode faster. Might as well get it over with, right? The sooner I get there, the sooner I could leave.

As I came nearer to the building, I stopped my bike and took out the slip of paper that my mom gave me before I went out. I unfolded and looked at it. "Yamakawa Hospital," it read. I tore my gaze from the paper to the sign on the building. "Looks like this is the place," I said.

I got off my bike and walked it to the bike rack that was to the side of the sliding doors. As I walked it, I felt something wet drop on my head. I stopped and put my right hand on my head.

Rain? I took my hand off my head and looked at it. Then, I looked up and saw that the sky was a bit grayish-white. The news didn't say anything about rain I thought. I put my right hand before me, palm face up, to feel the rain.

A light breeze blew. I ignored it and still stared at the sky. Then I felt something land on my hand. I looked at it and found a lotus blossom. It wasn't any ordinary lotus blossom though, but an origami one. The origami was light blue and the underside was a darker blue. I was puzzled at what an origami would be doing here. I looked on all around me but found nothing.

I eventually looked up at the hospital. There, I saw an open window with a figure leaning against it. I squinted to get a better look and I did. I wasn't sure if the figure was a guy, a girl, or just an object, but I was guessing that it was a girl. She had her arms crossed on the window sill and had her head buried in it. She had auburn brown hair, and from my view, it looked to be short. I also noticed that she wore a white gown. Must be a patient.

I stood there, watching her in the same position that I was with the origami lotus blossom in my closed hand. Another light breeze blew, also blowing her hair. She lifted her head with her eyes closed to reveal a pale, young, and beautiful face. It was a she all right.She looked as though she was enjoying the breeze. I stood there marveled by her beauty.

The wind stopped, and she slowly opened her eyes. I squinted again to see them. It looked as if her eyes were…a color of…turquoise, no wait. They were emerald green eyes. I suddenly became aware that those emerald eyes were staring at me. I tried to tear my gaze away, but couldn't. She probably noticed me looking at her and thought I was weird. But, her face didn't show any disapproving look or disgust. Her green eyes softened, and she gave me a gentle smile. I couldn't help but stare at her.

She turned her head slowly behind her and paused. Then she looked back at me and walked away. I still stood there paralyzed by that gesture.

She smiled? I thought. I looked at my hand again to find that the blue origami lotus blossom was still there. Is it possible that she was the one who made this?

I stood there for a while, thinking about it until I felt another raindrop on my head and it began to rain. I quickly put the origami in my pocket, locked my bike at the bike rack, and ran inside…

A/N: Ok, then! I decided not to make this one a one-shot fanfic! …hopefully, it won't get in the way of my current story…-gets scared- then I have to work on BOTH stories AND my schoolwork! –clutches head- NOOOOOOO! TOO MUCH STRESS! Lol. Nah! Il be glad to do it! –raises her fist in determination- MAISUKI-CHAN WILL DO HER BEST! –smiles- until the next chappie, folks! …oh! I almost 4got bout the disclaimer!

Disclaimer – I do not own ne characters of the CCS…hm…I do own the plot…don't steal the plot from me, ok? Nd do not steal CCS from CLAMP either! (nd no, im not planning ne thing to steal it, k?)…oh yeah! I don't own the name of the hospital in this fic! Cuz it's from girl got game!