Theodore

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SilverLunarStar – Sorry it's been so long

Chapter 7

She was starting to get use to this, the pounding of the horse hooves and the slight movement it made. She no longer felt sore after riding and the noise it made sounded deaf to her ears. She didn't know where they were going and she didn't dare to ask her companion. After the incident in the inn they avoid talking with each other, fearing either would want to talk about it. She glanced up at Eriol, her heart pounding against her rib cage all the while. Never had she felt like this to any male in her life. Not even to her previous crush.

Eriol kept on riding, his eyes closed, his senses spread out trying to find the faintest green aura. However, he could not concentrate. Not with her eyes penetrating him like that. All he could see and feel were her eyes on him, nothing more, nothing less. He slowly opened his eyes and stared straight ahead. "We're going to the Li Kingdom."

Shaken out of her reverie, she gave him a slight nod, her eyes never meeting his. They continued riding in an awkward silence, trotting along the greenery, Eriol in the lead while Tomoyo followed slightly behind. Neither dared to speak with each other.

'I can't take this silence anymore. I just can't stand it anymore. Why am I avoiding him when I want to be with him? Why am I trotting along behind him like a hopeless idiot? Why don't I just tell him I like him more than just friends?' Tomoyo, in all deep questioning, unintentionally stopped her horse.

Eriol sensing no one behind him turned his horse around to face Tomoyo. " Are you alright?" he said interrupting her train of thoughts. Not a good idea.

"Are you alright? Are you alright? Is that all you can say? Are you alright! I can't believe all you can say is are you all right. After avoiding each other for what… two days all you can say is are you alright. What's wrong with you? Why can't you tell me why we're avoiding each other for no reason at all? Why can't you tell me what's on your mind?" Tomoyo was now breathing heavily.

"Do you really want to know what's on my mind?" Eriol asked lowly. "Do you really want to know what's on my mind these past few days? Well tell you what. All I've thinking these past few days is you every waking moment I think about you. Every time I dream I dream about you. That's what's been on my mind. I've been thinking about the feelings that burst within me whenever you're near, whenever I glance up at you. And guess what!" Eriol was now breathless too.

"What?" Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would break out of its cage.

"I realised that I really like you. I really really like you. Maybe even love you. Are you happy now?" 'ERIOL CALM DOWN!' he thought to himself, for Tomoyo had launched herself to him, hugging him all the while saying yes and very.

Eriol tilted her chin up looking her straight in the eyes as if asking for permission before closing the gap between them. It was a short kiss that Tomoyo broke off. Seeing his confused eyes, she whispered "And I really really like you. Maybe even love you too." She closed the gap between them kissing the smile he could not suppress.

With Sakura and Syaoran

"We're here." Before both of them was the Kingdom of the Li's. The outer stonewalls were tall. At the middle of the wall was a pair of heavy wooden doors guarded by two guards. Syaoran sent their horse running with kick. It ran up the slope towards the guards before stopping.

"Who goes there?" one of the guards asked without looking up. He was obviously dozing off because of the boredom.

"Prince Li Syaoran of the Li Kingdom." Immediately after hearing his title both guards and Sakura looked up at him. The guards with fear, Sakura with unbelieving. Ignoring them, he gave his horse a hard kick, sending it galloping towards the palace.

"You never told me you were the prince." Sakura said accusingly.

"You never asked." He said while giving the reins to a random servant. He led her up a few flights of stairs before finally stopping in front of a room. "Change into something suitable, there's clothes in there. I'll come for you in about half an hour." He said before running off in another direction seemingly in a hurry.

With a sigh, Sakura entered the room. It was very spacious. A queen-sized bed was placed against the wall. A burgundy red duvet with golden linings covered it. The bed was beautifully sculpted with mahogany wood. A night table rested on the left side of the bed, a glass half filled with water sat a top it. To the right side of the bed was small round table, also made of mahogany wood, and two wooden chairs with red cushions that were equally beautifully sculpted as the bed. Across the bed was a door that should lead to a bathroom. A little to the left of the bathroom door was a closet door.

Sakura didn't notice another body entering the room until she cleared her throat. "Hi I'm Meilin Li, nice to meet you."

'I wonder how's Touya and Yukito fairing after being beat up by Syaoran? Why have they turned against me? Why are they helping the enemy?'

"Sakura, Sakura, are you alright?" Sakura was taken from her train of thoughts by Meilin.

"I'm fine." She said, while giving her a reassuring smile.

"Syaoran's waiting for you outside."

"Thank you." Sakura said before heading out the door.

Here's the 7th chapter. I know it's been long and I have no excuse since I have summer vacation but all I can say is that I'm very very very sorry for the lateness. oopsy