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Chapter Eight:

So Close to your Heart

Boredom nearly ate Sakura alive as she sat there on her desk—motionless. She came to realize that as Valentine's Day ended two days ago, the duller the shop became. Back then, she had almost nineteen calls in just fifteen minutes and now the phone just rang once in an hour that passed. Since she was suspended, Sakura had no choice but to stick around Tomoyo's shop and it was no thrilling ride. Sakura yawned for a one millionth time since she got there and her emerald green pools were getting droopy each minute that passed.

Ring! Ring!

Finally, thought Sakura. Some work! She picked up the phone and pulled out her perkiest voice.

"Hello? How can I help you?"

"Is this Patty's Pizza Parlor?" An elderly woman asked on the other line.

Sakura sighed then shook her head. "No, ma'am. This is 'You're lovely moments, we plan' wedding service."

"Do you happen to have a pepperoni and cheese pizza?"

Sakura let out a heavy sigh. Oh, boy. . .this is gonna be a long call!

"Ma'am, we don't deliver pizzas we just-"

The woman cut her sharply. "Oh, for heaven's sake! How can you run a pizza parlor without pizzas?"

"I told you we don't-"

"Never mind, I'll just order somewhere else!" The old lady slammed the phone.

Sakura raised a brow—confused. What a weird lady! She should get her hearing aid fixed! She put down the phone as she shook her head out of sheer boredom. Sakura couldn't believe that this day would be so dull and boring—because of Tomoyo (she left with Eriol to do some serious shopping) she had nothing to do but to guard the shop and answer some important calls. As she glanced at the phone on the desk, she hoped that the other calls would be much more important and much more interesting than the last one. . .

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One thing's for sure, Syaoran pondered, I've fallen completely in love with Sakura. Syaoran walked to and fro inside his apartment—thinking why on earth had he fallen for her. Was it because of her beauty? Her wit? Her charm? He don't know. All he knew was that he had fallen for her. After the beach fun, he swore that he was in love with Sakura Kinomoto. Her hot lips against his skin, her head on his chest, the way she walked gracefully—all of it. How he wished that she was also in love with him but that is way impossible.

First, all those pranks he played on her—he swore that every one of it she didn't enjoy. Its all clear on her face that rage and anger filled her heart. Second, he knew that she swore never to fall in love ever again after what he did to her years ago. Sakura was perfectly clear with that point—she was just too stubborn. And lastly—and the most important fact—he promised that never would he fall for her again. Syaoran knew that if he broke that promise, Sakura would go way looney over him—she would probably slap him or punch him—either of the two.

And now, as Syaoran shook his head, he realized that this love he was carrying for her was so unreal to work out. He knew that this feeling he was keeping was such not a good idea after all but he still swore that this unexpected love would never fade away inside his heart. As he couldn't help but think those things, part of him wished that somehow he would spend some alone time with Sakura. He knew he would enjoy that and another side of him wished that Sakura would enjoy that too. . .

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Destination: Dreamland. Sakura's imagination soared through the dreams she slept through the thirty minutes she'd been in deep slumber. As all dreams flew through her head, she heard the door creaked open. Startled and at the same time surprised, she woke up instantly and adjusted her eyesight at a familiar face. He wore a green long sleeves shirt with a complicated logo on it, a pair of jeans and some green snickers. He also wore a green baseball cap. Sakura smiled upon realizing who it was.

"Hey, Sakura. Haven't caught any z's last night, huh?" Syaoran teased.

Sakura stretched her arms out wide. "Yeah, kinda. . .sorta."

"Stressed?"

"Just tired, that's all. By the way, what brings you here?"

Syaoran blushed upon hearing the question. "I. . .uh. . ."

Sakura smiled. "Yeah?"

Syaoran perspired as he struggled for the words. "Wanna. . .you now. . .have some alone time. . .with me. . .only if it's okay with you that is."

Sakura raised a brow. "What are you planning?" She scrutinized.

"I'm not planning anything." He protested.

Sakura looked at him quizzically. "Are you sure?"

Syaoran nodded automatically while he blushed crimson. "Yeah, I'm very sure."

She sighed. "Fine, I'll go with you."

Syaoran lit up. YES!

"It's not like I'm doing something here anyway." Sakura continued.

Sakura got the keys of the shop and left with Syaoran. She locked the shop and they walked together down the sidewalk. Sakura jumped up to grab Syaoran's cap. She pulled it from his head and she wore it on hers.

Sakura posed. "How do I look?"

Syaoran smiled. "Very cute."

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Would you stop kidding me?"

"I'm not kidding you. You looked absolutely cute."

Sakura blushed. "Thanks for the compliment—even though I know that it was just to please me."

Syaoran surprised her by holding her hand. She looked at him and he just smiled—a smile that was worth a thousand words. Sakura smiled too and it was evident that she liked his company. Silence filled the air as they trudged down the street—neither of them uttering a single word.

"You looked so cute." Syaoran whispered through mid-air.

Sakura sighed. "You said that already."

Syaoran tilted her head with his hand as she faced him with that of an innocent look. "But this time, it was just not to please you. . .I really mean it."

Sakura couldn't help but smile at those beautiful words. She stared at his amber orbs and knew right then and there that he was really sincere. Both of them walked down to their destination: Tokyo City Park. Confused, Sakura looked at Syaoran but he was just silent. He stopped near a huge cherryblossom tree and he sat down under its shade. Sakura did the same as she sat near him. Both of them sat there in silence as the wind swept through the park.

They watched quietly at the children who were playing tag through the park, the wind playing along with them. Sakura smiled at their innocence and Syaoran smiled too. For a moment, their smiles were the ones communicating with each other though they knew that their hearts were the ones implying the language. Sakura turned her attention at the innocent little children who were enjoying themselves and as if Syaoran read her mind, he began too look in that direction too. A memory came rushing to him like a sudden lightning bolt and he turned his head to Sakura.

"Remember the time when I pulled you near a tree during our field trip back at first grade?" Syaoran asked.

Sakura smiled as the shard of memory came rushing to her as well. "Yeah, I remember that. . .we were so innocent back then."

Syaoran grinned. "Yeah."

Both of them stared at the direction of the children and the two of them tried to remember the situation and at last it came in a sudden rush of adrenaline. . .

Flashback

The First Grade pupils were strolling down the park for their annual field trip. As they were walking—following their teacher, of course—little Sakura admired the trees, the serene grasses that enveloped their feet and the wind that blew just beneath her face. Sakura was just like that—a very shallow person that as simple as those things could make her smile. When the class was about to move to the other side of the park, little (cute) Syaoran grabbed her by the arm and dragged her to a nearby tree.

Sakura shove her arm away from his grasp. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Listen, I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Something's pounding inside my chest."

Sakura's face lit up. "Really? Can I hear?"

"Sure, that's why I approached you. . .just check it out."

Little Syaoran laid down the soft grass as Little Sakura sat near him. She carefully neared her ear on his chest as she listened to the "unusual" pounding sound. Indeed, there was really something thundering inside Syaoran's chest and she wondered if there's also like that inside hers. Syaoran blushed as Sakura's honey golden locks neared his face and by the fact that his friend was so near to him. He could smell the faint smell of her shampoo and they were like freshly cut cherryblossoms.

"You smell so good." Syaoran mumbled.

Sakura continued to listen to the "thing" that's rhythmically thundering inside his chest and every minute that passed, the more frequent the beats were. "I do? But I don't use perfumes yet. My dad said that when I grow up, I'll have to use them everyday."

Syaoran continued to blush. "Have you heard the thing that beats inside me?"

Sakura got up and brushed the grass that dirtied her skirt. Syaoran got up too and shove the leaves that fell on his pants. "Yeah, It's kinda weird don't you think?" Sakura queried.

"Yup, anyway, let's follow the others. Last one there is a rotten egg!"

"Sure, beat you there!"

End of Flashback

Syaoran and Sakura smiled as they both remembered their innocent little days. Sakura smirked as she pushed Syaoran to lay down and he obeyed. She neared her ear down onto his chest as she listened once again to his heart—believing what would it say to her. Syaoran blushed like a red tomato as Sakura's ear examined his chest. He knew that she was reminiscing their good old days by imitating what she did years ago and it felt so good that his heart thundered faster than usual. Her hair smelled like that of cherryblossoms as always and the feeling he felt all those years, months and days ago was slowly returning to him.

Sakura raised a brow as she listenedto his heart. It was beating faster and faster as the moments rolled by and she thought that he was getting all nervous. Sakura smiled as realized he was indeed nervous but she wanted to make sure.

"Why is it beating so fast?" she asked.

Syaoran gulped as he perspired heavily. "I-I don't k-know."

Sakura grinned. "You don't know? It's your heart and you don't know?"

Syaoran's blush reddened even further. "Y-Yeah."

Sakura smiled and she pulled up his shirt that reached chest level. She kissed Syaoran's chest with intimate passion and she rested her head on his bare chest—providing comfort for her. Sakura closed her eyes and so did Syaoran. The wind breezed through them, making their brown locks dance with it. A slight breeze rustled through the giant cherryblossom tree behind them as the wind carried the petals that fell on the ground. Some of the petals fell—fell onto Syaoran's stomach and laid there for quite some time as the young couple savored their moment with each other. . .

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A/N: I know it's kinda crappy but, hey, at least I updated right? Anyway, do review guys! Remember: the more reviews I get, the more chapters I'll make! REVIEW!

Important Note: Since I'm going to school now, I'm gonna update this lesser now okay? Sorry for the inconvenience but this year, I'm tackling hard subjects like: Geometry, Chemistry, Trigonometry etc. so there'll be lesser time to update. I'm also focusing my studies so that I'll have a good college degree. I'm really sorry but don't worry I'll still update. . .somehow. Thanks!