A/N: Hello again!! Once again, thank you all for your support!!!!! I appreciated soooo much! Thanks! Hope chapter nine will satisfy you as the other chapters did.... it's not that great..... sorriiii!!!!!

Chapter Nine

"WHAT!!! NOOOOOOOOOO !!! He can't stay here! That's impossible! NO!! MAKE HIM GOOOOO!!!!!" Kero complained at the top of his lungs.

"Shhhhhhh!" Sakura hissed. "I know he's in the bathroom, but your voice could be heard if I was miles away! I know this is very unpleasant for you..... but let him stay..... he's not feeling well..... and I don't want him going home in this weather." Sakura pleaded.

Kero nodded solemnly, and growled. *sigh* "Fine fine fine! I'm going to bed early. Night. O, and I expect breakfast early!" Kero demanded.

Sakura nodded with sigh. "Night, Kero."

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Li stepped out of the bathroom. He stared at himself. He was wearing a white sweater, and black sports pants. Weird, they were from Sakura's closet, yet.... he was positive they were male clothes. He grinned at the pair of socks he was wearing. Sakura had made him wear socks just like her so his feet were kept warm. He slowly walked downstairs careful not to make a sound. He spotted Sakura staring out the frosty window wistfully.

"Hey..." He greeted slowly.

Sakura turned around and smiled. "Hello." she beamed back.

"What are you doing?" he asked curiously, as she turned back to her window, and her gaze became distinct.

"Nothing...." She mumbled.

"O..." Li responded, his tone flooding with wonder.

As silence engulfed the air, the snow outside began to calm and fall at slow steady rates.

"Too bad you're sick..... we could've went outside and play..... I haven't played with snowballs in such a long time...." Sakura informed longingly. She waited for Li's respond, but he never did. Instead she heard a weird crackling sound, and turned around to see what he was doing. "Li....? Hey! Ouch! What the?!" Sakura growled. She stared at the object that had just knocked her in the face. It was a paper ball.... "LIII!!! How old are you! PAPER BALLS!!!"

Li smirked at her with the now familiar childish look. "Five." He answered, and grabbed another aimed another ball at her.

Sakura quickly ducked, and growled. "LIIII!!!! (another ball's thrown, and it hits!) Grrrrr! LIIIIIIIIIIII Stop!!!! (and another is hit!), ok, that's it!!!!"

She picked up the fruit basket besides her and flung a apple at his face.

"Omg! Ouch! I threw paper! Not a freakin apple!" Li yelled.

Sakura giggled.

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"Bleh! This is so unfair... when people finish playing in snow they drink hot cocoa.... not TEA!" Li whined.

Sakura smiled. "We didn't play with snow! We played with paper." she reasoned calmly.

Li coughed. "Excuse me.... you meant, I played with paper. You went crazy throwing apples and bananas!" Li responded in his slick tone.

Sakura smiled. "You started it....."

"You were the one who wanted to play in the snow... the least I could do was come up with something similar to it." Li muttered.

Sakura's smile widen. "Thanks."

Li stared at her and gave her a small grin.

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*Yawn* "Here's your pillow and blanket." Sakura replied in her sleepy tone. She handed him the blanket and pillow.

Li took it carefully, and frowned at the characters on the sheets. "Teletubbies?"

Sakura blushed. "Hehe....yea.....don't ask." she simply stated.

"Stupid." Li muttered under his breath.

Sakura glared at him. She flung her pillow at his face.

"Hey!" Li exclaimed. He flung his own pillow at her. Sakura laughed. She jumped on top of her bed so she would have the height advantage in their playful battle. She knocked him in the head, and Li fell on the little mattress Sakura had provided him with.

Sakura giggled she jumped off the bed, and grabbed some more pillows. She covered him with them and sent feathers soaring into the air. Li growled, and freed himself from the pillows. Sakura laughed, and ran out of the room. She locked herself in the bathroom, and calmed herself. After she was breathing at her normal rate, she listened at the door for any signs of sound, and opened the door cautiously. There wasn't anyone at the doorway. She frowned and her heart began to beat faster. As the doorway of her room came closer, she checked every corner and behind the doors, just in case he was prepared to tackle her. Finally, she entered her room.... it was left untouched. She stepped up to the little mattress and stared at the feathered bed. Smiling, she turned around to go downstairs and continue her search.... but as she turned her eyes met the familiar amber ones that belonged to none other than Li. Sakura's eyes widen in shock, and she gasped, while preparing to run. He playfully pushed her with his pillow and she fell onto the mattress while pulling him down with her. Despite the fact that Li was inches from her face again.... Sakura couldn't help but smile. Li on the other hand was on his elbows.... again.

Li's POV

I hate it when I'm in this position..... it's so hard to be........ normal..... I always end up doing something stupid...... o great I'm heating up..... grrrrrrr ........ now she's smiling....I hate it when she smiles..... makes me all warm and mushy inside.....uggg! I really hate this girl.....I swear god's playing tricks with me....

Damn!!! I'm not moving..... Hello Li!!! Get up!!!!! Come on, move!!!! *sigh* even I can't control me! What is this girl doing to me!

I'm only a few inches from her face..... this is bad...... I'm inches away from the face of a ugly idiot.......god......who am I kidding....she's the prettiest thing that ever touched my soul....... O shit..... I feel something tickling my tongue.... o no..... I'm going to say it.....

~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Normal POV

Sakura stared at Li's expressions...... they changed from frowns and smiles..... she could have sworn he had problems..... but they were cute to her...and she enjoyed watching him.....her expression softened each time Li's expression changed.....

Finally, Li's clear eyes captured Sakura's innocent ones.......... He smiled slightly at her, and gently whispered, ........... "Sakura, I seriously would kiss you if I wasn't sick....."

Li smirked, and watched at Sakura's large eyes widen....then soften, and the flush that gently formed upon her cheeks.

Suddenly..... a noise was heard....and their trance was broken.

"ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ"

Li stood up, and Sakura quickly stood up too.

Li's eyes traveled to the drawers of Sakura's computer desk. "Um.... I think it's coming from your drawer...."

Sakura's jaw dropped. Li began to walk towards the drawer cautiously, and Sakura gasped. She dashed towards the drawer before he could, and quickly grabbed the yellow figure in the drawer with her back facing Li. * I wonder who that might be (^.^) *

" WHAT THE!!! MMMMMMMMM" A voice muffled.

Sakura coughed to hide his sounds and glared at the yellow bear. "Kero!!!!" She mouthed.

"WHAT!!!!" Kero screamed.

"AHCHOO!" Sakura feigned.

Meanwhile, Li was staring at her with confusion written all over his face. "Sakura?"

Sakura turned around and let out a nervous laugh. "Yes?"

"Is something happening there that I should know of?" Li asked sternly.

Sakura quickly shook her head, and turned back to the whining Kero who was blinking at her dumbly. Sakura glared at Kero who growled.

"Did you just growl?" Li asked in confusion.

Sakura gave out another nervous laugh. "I'm hungry." she lied.

"You already ate dinner." Li referred cautiously.

"Pig!" Kero hissed.

"Uh..... did you just call me a pig?" Li asked.

"No! I'm a pig!" Sakura muttered irritatingly.

Sakura turned her head towards the yellow bear and stuffed him back into the drawer.

Li stared at her with the same inquiring expression. "So.....was that thing in the drawer making noise?"

Sakura nodded with a frown. "Yea, you see, I have this toy, that I always keep in that drawer. It acts like a real baby..... it cries, screams....and....."

"Snores...?" Li asked.

Sakura laughed. "Yes, and snores! He became annoying so I threw him in there." She explained. After those words parted her lips, a thump came from the drawer.

"It knows karate." Sakura added quickly.

Li blinked, apparently confused by what she had just said, but decided not to ask any more questions....he was bound to be more confused anyways.

"Let's get some sleep. It's getting late, and the earlier you sleep, the faster your fever heals." Sakura informed while fixing the messy sheets and blanket on his mattress. Li grinned. She was so nice to him...

~ * ~ * ~ * ~ 2:00 PM

*Yawn* Li stared at the ceiling and smiled. His body felt normal again. He turned his head, and gazed at Sakura's bed...... but it was empty. He slowly stood up and frowned.

Li's POV

Where could she be in the middle of the night? I carefully lifted myself of the mattress and walked out of the room. I quietly stepped out of the room and was just about to walk down the stairs when I spotted her in another room...... she sat on a on a balcony, with her peaceful features facing the moon. The snow was still falling from the pitch black sky, but for some reason, a special glow surrounded her...... it was probably the moon though. The slight breezes sent gentle waves across her hair, and she looked so wistful....

Grrrrrrrrrr, I hate the things I think of..... crap...... now I'm going to go do something beyond my status again.

Normal POV

Sakura smiled. What a pretty night it was. She sat before a blanket of pure white snow.... covering cities, yet glowing from the lamp posts lined on the streets. As a gentle breeze flowed across her thing clothing, a sudden chill traveled up her spine. She let out a slight shivered and hugged herself for excess heat.

"You must love the cold..."

Sakura turned around. She smiled at the tall figure standing before her.

"I'm actually quite fond of it....." She answered gently.

"Fond enough to catch a cold...." his voice mutter in a remarking tone.

Sakura grinned. "What are you doing here? You'll make your fever worse, get back inside."

Li smirked. "You're not an angel, Sakura. You can catch colds too."

Sakura was about to reply when she accidentally sneezed.

Li frowned, and sighed at what he was about to do next. He held out his arm, and Sakura looked up. A sudden smiled formed upon her pale face. On his arm was a large comfy blanket.

"Thank you...." Sakura replied. She took the blanket and put it over her shoulder, then extended it to make a wide space for Li. "Here, sit next to me."

Li gulped and shook his head. "It's ok, I'm fine here."

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Come on, Li. You don't have to be arrogant today."

Li growled, but obeyed and settled inside the blanket with her, careful to leave inches between them. They stared at the dark together for what seemed like hours.

"Sakura?"

"Hmm?"

"Why are you sitting on your balcony.... in the cold..... at 2:00 in morning?"

"I don't know.... I had the sudden urge to sit alone..... and think....."

"About what?"

"Stuff...."

Li nodded.

"Li?"

"Yea?"

"Remember when my brother made that prank call on you?"

Li stared at her. "Yea....."

"You yelled at him for waking you up at four thirty in the morning right?"

Li grumbled, and nodded.

"Well, it's 2 something.... I'm sure you want to sleep..... so why don't you go to bed?"

Li smiled. "Yea, but I'll probably be worrying myself the whole night, over a clumsy fool who might stay in the cold the whole night, staring at snow."

Sakura grinned. "Thank you, Li....."

Li frowned. "Don't thank me.... I'm only doing this because..... because.... it's....."

Sakura smiled at the blush that crept onto his cheeks. She turned around to pick a cup that contained a hot liquid in it. "Want?" she asked Li, holding out her hand with the hot cup, and interfering with Li's thoughts on why he was staying with her and not sleeping instead. Li stared at the cup and glared at her.

"Hey!! That's hot chocolate!" Li yelled.

Sakura nodded and stared at him in curiosity. "Yea.... what's wrong with that?"

"I can't drink it, remember?" Li grumbled.

"O yea...." Sakura muttered. Slowly, she placed her hand onto his head again and Li began to burn up again. He wished his fever could cover up his embarrassment, but what was the chance of that?

"You're in luck, your fever is gone, but I'll only let you drink some hot chocolate...." Sakura informed. "Wait here, I'll go make you some." She started to get up from her seat, when Li stopped her.

"It's ok. I'll take sips from your cup.... if you don't mind taking the risk of getting sick....that is...." Li mumbled.

Sakura smiled, and shook her head. She placed the cup in Li's hand and allowed him to drink it.

Li took a little sip from the boiling mug and grinned. "You make nice hot chocolate.... it burns your tongue, but it warms the heart."

Sakura laughed.

Together, they stared at the moon, and talked all night about their past, and learned more about each other's lives. It was a fun night. They had to refill the mug of hot chocolate 6 times.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~ 3:30 AM

"....Soon I learned how to play the piano and the violin...... later on, my mother made me go through special training.....and pretty soon I mastered the skill of martial arts too..... am I boring you, Sakura?......... Sakura?" Li turned around just in time to see Sakura fall onto his lap, fast asleep.

"Ok.... I guess I was boring..... very very boring..." Li muttered to himself. He stared at her delicate head and smiled. She looked so peaceful.... so pretty....

He leaned across her pallid cheeks and softly kissed it. "Good night, Sakura...." Li whispered into her ears. He then smiled at her fondly once again, and blushed after realizing what he had done. For the rest of the night, he was scolding and cursing at himself for his stupid actions. "Stupid, stupid, dumb, dumb, pathetic, idiot...etc...."

A/N: Hehe....sorri for not updating for sooooooooooo long.... and I know this wasn't my best chapter so far..... but.....I tried........ please review!!..... and in the next chapter, S+S will go on another trip!!!! Lolz. Bye!