"I'm With You"

CHAPTER.11 – "Hot Chocolate"

Disclaimer: Damn the great CCS characters aren't mine. But you know what this story is! Yeah! You can't take this story away from me! He'heh. I even have my lawyer! Points to a dog dressed in a very badly torn suit HAHA Nothing can stop me now MUAHA!

A/N: Hey everybody! Dang, another late update! I'm so sorry guys! It's just that I've been so busy lately and you know how it is with school and all. But, I'm still trying to achieve my goal and actually finish this fanfic! So don't loose all hope in me yet! I'll finish it, eventually! And since the last update was so short and horrible, I guess I owe it to you guys and have to make this one really long and good. So let's get started okay? Okay!

"Touya, come down for breakfast!" Sakura yelled as she placed the finishing touch to her welcome back breakfast meal.

She smiled to herself and glanced at the table. It was covered with a delicate tablecloth and the china a shimmering pink and light blue. The food was stacked up neatly upon each plate and the glasses filled with freshly squeezed orange juice, and in the middle was a tiny complex vase with a Nadeshiko flower in it, and beside that was a glass frame of their beloved mother. The table was truly beautiful this morning, all thanks to the good efforts of Sakura.

Touya came in and looked at the table and then turned his head swiftly to Sakura who was taking off her apron and hanging it back to its rightful place, "What's all this?"

Sakura smiled, "Your welcome home breakfast of course!"

Touya sighed and took a seat, "You didn't have to do this, you know."

Sakura took the seat across from him, "I know, I just felt like it."

He started eating and so did she, but before the syrup covered waffle reached her mouth she added, "I'm really glad you're home and back to normal."

Touya smiled, "Me too." And he began to blush, "And-thanks."

Sakura smiled and they finished their meal. It was the first time since the accident; a month ago, that she ate with one of her family members, and she savored every moment of it.

Touya began to get up reaching for his backpack, "Sorry squirt, but I got to go to the school for awhile." And he started heading for the door.

"Wait!" Sakura demanded and ran to the inner kitchen, brining back a big box covered in a teddy bear designed cloth and tied with a bow, "It's for lunch, if you get hungry."

Touya looked at the box and then back at her surprised, 'Had she waken up early just to make all this for me?'

Sakura tilted her head wondering what was taking him so long to accept the homemade lunch, so she persisted and pushed the box a little bit more forward towards his hands, "Take it."

He shook off his thoughts and smiled, "Thanks monster."

He took the box and waved goodbye as he went out the door. Sakura waved and closed the door behind her. She smiled, knowing she did something useful for once. Then her drowsiness came and she slid against the door, falling already half asleep. She wanted to walk up to her room and take a nap there, or anywhere else more sensible than against the front door. But she couldn't move her body from her tiredness; she had been awake since three in the morning preparing Touya's welcome back meals, including tonight's dinner.

And without another thought she fell asleep smiling that her brother has returned home safe and sound, and above all; that his leg was okay and he could walk again.

Hours past as Sakura laid asleep, and now the smell of hot chocolate filled the air and she began to open her emerald eyes. She lifted her head and found herself on the couch in the living room with a blanket covering her and she thought to herself, 'Wait a minute, how did I get here?'

And she shifted her head towards the kitchen where the smell seemed strongest and slowly she dragged her weary feet towards the smell. She peered inside and to her surprise she found someone there she would have never guessed, "S-Syaoran?"

He lifted his soft brown eyes from his cup and laid them on her and put down his cup, "Oh, so you woken up already." He pulled out the chair next to him and pointed to another cup, "Sit, and have some hot chocolate with me, and I'll explain."

Sakura nodded, shocked; this was the boy she had promised to change for the better.

She slowly got into the chair and sat there feeling a bit uneasy, even though it was her house and all. She took the cup hands shaking and slowly blew on the creamy surface, taking one small gulp she placed the cup back on the table and looked back to Syaoran.

"So, I guess I should be explaining." He said smiling a smile that made her melt, "It's quite simple actually, I went over and rang the doorbell and no one answered and realizing the door was open I thought something was wrong and when I opened the door I saw you laying on the ground sleeping. I carried you to a couch and covered you with a blanket and went in the kitchen to make you something to drink when you woke up. And I guess that's it." He laughed, "It's quite funny when you think about it."

Sakura didn't laugh, just looked at him wide-eyed.

Syaoran noticed this and stopped laughing and grinned, "I think there's more you want to be explained."

Sakura nodded and blushed, "What-What brings you to Japan?"

He smiled, "Of course to visit you. But I never thought I would meet you for the first time when you were asleep." He laughed again, "I'm sorry if my actions were too bold."

Sakura laughed and shook her hands, "No, no it's okay."

She looked down at her cupped hands, "It's-It's nice to finally meet you in person."

Syaoran smiled in agreement, "Same to you, I mean you're even more prettier in person than the pictures!"

Sakura smiled regaining her courage, "You don't look bad yourself."

Syaoran suddenly stood up and reached out a hand to Sakura, "Come on, there's something I want to show you." He smiled showing her his dimples, "You think you got the time for a ride?"

Sakura looked at the clock; it was five o'clock, Touya would be coming home soon and she had to prepare the dinner. Plus, Yukito was coming over too.

"I'm sorry, I have plans tonight." She said shaking her head.

Syaoran gave a saddened hurt look, "I understand." And then his smile returned, "But maybe tomorrow?" He said beaming his shiny teeth at her.

Sakura was weak at the knees and was trembling all over, but why?

She didn't even think about tomorrow and blurted out a reply, "Sure."

He smiled and headed for the door, Sakura following him.

He turned around and smiled again, "Goodnight."

"Goodni-" Sakura was cut off by Syaoran's lips pressed hard against hers, the wetness of his lips smeared against hers and she faintly felt his tongue pushing through her mouth.

He ended the kiss and smiled and walked away waving back as he did.

Sakura could only watch him get into his car and drive off until she felt the knot in her stomach tighten and leaves fluttering, tickling her ribs. She blushed hard and pressed her long finger against her lips, was this for real or was it one of her dreams? "Syaoran and I kissed?"

Realizing it was all the truth she felt even hotter and the knot tighter with every thought of Syaoran that raced in her mind, "Tomorrow, I'll tell him."

A/N: Hi again! How was it, good? Good! That's what I wanted to hear! Let's see what happens next! Next time I update! Sound good? Good! Until then, byex3!