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The Finding

Ch.5: Morning Jog

-Recap-

'Syaoran was so different today. He was so nice...but why? I don't understand.'

'And if he isn't in love with Yukito-san anymore, why is he still here?'

Tomorrow. She had a strange feeling about tomorrow.

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-Six a.m.

The alarm clock chirped loudly, and he sleepily opened his eyes. Yawning, Kinomoto Touya stretched out a hand and pressed the button on his alarm clock down gently. It instantly fell silent, and he groggily raised himself up and stretched. He relished the feel of his tight muscles stubbornly being pulled into awakening. He stood up and scratched his chest groaning in pleasure.

In the semi-darkness, he made his way to his closet and yanked out a faded pair of track pants and a shirt. Shoving his feet into running shoes he quietly made his way into the bathroom. A quick splash of ice-cold water on his face fully woke him up. He brushed his teeth quickly and left.

Moving down the hallway, he passed by Sakura's room and paused.

'Sakura…….'

He put his hand on the doorknob and turned it carefully, trying hard not to make any noise. The door opened, a beam of light illuminating his sleeping sister's form. Touya froze as she gave a soft sigh, but she did nothing more, so he relaxed.

Her small lovely face rose flushed with sleep. Sakura looked so innocent, so vulnerable. He would never admit it to anyone, but he was fiercely protective of his little sister. Perhaps it was the gap in their ages; or perhaps it was because he had been the one she had clung to for so long after their mother had died. Whatever the case, he was always silently watching over her, making sure she never got hurt or was ever put into danger. Though most of the time she wasn't even aware he was there.

He frowned, recalling an incident 7 years ago…

On the way to the field to meet Yukito, he had caught sight of Sakura with a strange boy. They were some distance away, but the wind was blowing in his direction, and his sharp ears could hear all of their conversation.

Flashback

"And what about you?" Sakura said, a hurt look crossing her face. "How do you know about the Clow Cards?"

'Clow Cards. What were they?'

The boy spoke. "That's none of your business!" he said grabbing Sakura roughly by the shoulder. "I shall be the one to look for the remaining cards." He shook her roughly, almost causing her to trip.

"You can't do that!" she cried helplessly. Quick as a flash, one of the boys' hands shot out and grabbed her wrist, twisting it. Sakura shrieked and fell down on her knees in pain.

That was enough. His anger fueled adrenaline and he could feel it race through his blood. Running at top speed he caught hold of the boys' collar and yanked him up, away from Sakura.

"Exactly what were you trying to do to my little sister, small fry?" he growled menacingly, hauling the boy around to face him. The little gaki was going to get it, or his name wasn't Kinomoto Touya.

Large amber eyes stared at him with hate, but there was no answer.

Suddenly, so fast that his motions were a blur, the boy spun out of his grasp and aimed a kick at him. Touya just barely managed to block it with his arm.

Landing with cat-like ease, the boy assumed an attack stance. Dark blue stared into molten amber.

"You…" Touya muttered.

End of Flashback

Now, his frown grew deeper. He had know then that the kid—Syaoran was it? was no ordinary child. He knew martial arts—that was for certain, but he was good. There was also an air about him that was something like royalty, only…different.

Sakura had become friends with the boy later, even though he had privately disapproved. He did not trust Li Syaoran, he wasn't like the other boys his age—there was too much that set him apart from them. And his annoying interest in Yukito…that was a thing on its own.

Touya was observant. He had seen Syaoran stop being friends with is little sister not long after they had entered Seijou High, and though he had been puzzled, he had also been secretly relieved. Sakura was now free of him. However, he could see that she had been devastated by his change of attitude. Touya knew she liked the mysterious boy, though for reasons he could never understand.

Everything had gone so well at first. Not only had Syaoran stopped being friends with Sakura, he had also stopped chasing Yukito. That was something, though it was very puzzling. And wonder of wonders, Sakura had done the same too. That had been nothing short of a miracle in Touya's eyes.

But yesterday….

They had been facing each other, Sakura tilting her head a little to look up at the taller boy. He looked so serious, she looked so shocked…what had he been telling her?

Then Touya had realized something. They looked good together. No that wasn't it…they had looked so…right together.

It had a been a scary thought.

'Much as I hate to say it, the kids a looker. He was smart and good in sports too. Must have half the girls in school chasing him.'

So then why was he suddenly being so nice to his sister? And after he had thrown her friendship back at her too.

'If he's just playing with Sakura…'

He gritted his teeth at the thought. He didn't want to upset his sister, so he would let the kid off—for now. He would watch though. Li Syaoran need not think he could toy with Sakura's feelings whenever he liked. Not if he had anything to do with it.

Just as he was closing her door, he got a shock.

"Li-kun…"

He opened the door again, and stared incredulously at her.

"Li-kun…" she murmured quietly, turning so that her back was to him.

'Mysterious,' he thought, heading down the stairs.

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OK well that's all for now! Sorry if you guys thought this chapter was boring…but it had to be written to set everything up for the next chapter. (As do most chapters…lol) Ok well Merry Christmas everybody! And hope you all have a Happy New Year! Remember to review!!