Hello again! Just reading all of ur lovely reviews keeps me fired up and wanting to update even more. But I have been busy the past few days. Doing my project at the last minute, agh! It's a pain. And I've been coming down with the flu too. I swear it's flu season this month or something. Well I'm happy to shout out "HAPPY BIRTHDAY 5/5/05!" to my aunt and now I'm more than ever prepared to let u see wat happens next:D I'm so full of life right now!

And I especially would like to thank IllusionDragon, TheDarkAngel101, animeflower, and Ngoc1231 for their constant support for every one of my chapters and if u loved my story so much, I would b more than happy if u'd let any fellow readers u know on read this story. I would just love that!

And I should say that it's not time to go into Sakura's point of view yet.

Chapter 5 It's Not Enough, To Just Hear and See You

Nightfall, After the Parade

Syaoran held the emerald gem at the palm of his hand starring at it again losing himself in his thoughts. He took a good look at it and gritted his teeth clasping it with his fist.

Flashback

Syaoran kept on staring at Sakura in awe. Never had he tear his gaze from the full gown young woman he saw in front of his very eyes. Her carriage still passed through the town along with her, the treasure of the carriage, greeting her fellow townspeople.

"Look at her guys, she's definitely grown more beautiful." The young guy began, talking to his friends. All of them were around the Princess' age.

"Can't argue here, only god can create such a masterpiece like her."

"That's why she's the princess." "But you guys heard right?"

"Heard what, Tatsuya?" another one among the group asked.

"That Princess Sakura just turned 16." Tatsuya stated.

"So? What does her age has to do with anything?"

"Dude don't you get it Ishii." the first guy jumped in slightly angry. "Now that Princess Sakura is 16, than that means she's eligible to be married."

Sakura continued to greet the townspeople with all her heart ever so brightly. All three guys eyed her.

"That's too bad for me… I would kill to be the prince that's about to marry her."

"WHAT!" Syaoran jumped in with rage. He grabbed Tatsuya's shirt collar. "What did you say just now!" His blood in every inch in his body was boiling.

"I-I-I I don't know…" Tatsuya trying to hold his posture from Syaoran's grip.

"The princess! Something about a prince! And her eligibility to get married! GET BACK TO THAT!" Syaoran ordered.

Syaoran's grip was getting tighter as he anxiously waited for the guy to answer. He hoped that he misheard the whole thing and that Sakura was not getting married. The sidelines still stood two of Tatsuya's friends who are too terrified to help their poor friend get out of Syaoran's grip.

"S-ss-she- she's…"

"Stop stammering idiot! And come out with it!" Syaoran yelled.

Tatsuya could've sworn he saw steam coming from his ears.

"She's16nowandiseligibleandisgonnamarryaprince….he sped through.

"More slower!"

"She's 16 now and is eligible and is gonna marry a prince." he shouted all at once.

Syaoran's eyes widened. His breath shortened and the amber in his eyes began to dilate.

"The prince!" "Who is he!" he demanded with a cracked voice. "Who is she getting married to!"

"I don't know…." he nervously stammered. "The king and queen haven't announced anything about him yet.."

Syaoran released the guy and fell on his knees. Tatsuya backed away slowly and joined his friends in giving strange looks to Syaoran.

"Dude, what do you think happened?"

"I don't know. But I think it's better if we leave him alone."

"Good idea, Ishii." Tatsuya said fixing his shirt collar.

The three guys walked away back to their homes. As did Sakura's carriage did the same. Syaoran was still on his knees starring at the pink carriage's back distancing itself away to the castle and all he could do was gaze at it with sad eyes.

End of Flashback

"How could she!" Syaoran stormed up.

"Sakura…" he lifted his head up with clenched eyes. "How can you do this! "Get married!" "To some…some…SOME LOWLIFE!"

He got up and punched the wall making a real deep hole. ( - Ouch!) Little smoke emerged from the wall

In Syaoran's Mind

A five year old hugged her arms around where her heart is.

"Syaoran." "My new friend."

Next Scene

She reached out for his hands and clasped it together with hers. Syaoran looked at how he was touching her and then her face. She warmly smiled.

"Let's be good friends, okay Syaoran?"

"H-Hai." he stuttered and blushed like crazy

Next Scene

"This is..?" he gently picked up to get a good view.

"Why are you giving this to me?" Syaoran asked.

"It's a present." "From me to you, Syaoran. As friends." she said with all her heart.

Back to Reality

"That's right." he scourned. "She only sees me as a friend.

He slowly walked back to his bed and pulled the covers over himself. Seconds passed by. The clock was ticking.

And ticking….

And ticking….

And ticking….

And ticking…..

And ticking…..

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"No! "I won't give up that easily! He thought.

He went for his sword and quickly slipped in his green Chinese robes. A magic circle began to form and glowed.

"I call upon the elements…Replication Technique….Excel now!"

Another Syaoran appeared in front of his eyes but is dressed with more formal clothing.

"Stay here and make sure mother doesn't suspect anything." Syaoran stated to his clone.

"Got it." the clone replied.

At the Palace

"Damn, so many guards…" Syaoran hissed hiding in the garden. "How am I suppose to get to her?"

Syaoran lightly struggled to be free from the bushes without making any noise. He quickly brushed out all the leaves hanging on his clothes knowing that he wants to make a good impression for Sakura.

He got into a chanting posture. "Wind element. I summon thee…" Release…" he whispered

A platform of wind appeared below his feet helping him hover to a large balcony with some light dimly litted. He landed in the corner on the balcony where the owner of the room can't see him.

"Stop it, that tickles." a girl giggled.

Syaoran knew who it was and he was glad he had landed on her balcony. But it immediately faded knowing that she wasn't alone.

Sakura still giggled "I said stop it, Keroberos. You're tickling me."

"Keroberos!" "Is he the prince!" he thought wildly. "If he is, I'll have his head!" he said in his mind gripping on his sword.

He stuck his head in the room to get a good view. All he saw before his eyes was a rich golden fur lion with metallic wear and Sakura sitting on her bed wearing a white nightgown and a see-through silky coat. He knew it wouldn't be safe to approach her so he waited and watched the whole scene.

Keroberos was tickling Sakura's hand with his fur while she brushed it.

"Is that enough, Keroberos?" Sakura gently asked brushing him.

"That's quite all right, Princess." "I'm not troubled at all. I always enjoy it when you groom me." the beast answered back happily.

"Call me Sakura, Keroberos." "There's no need for formalities." she said pampering his head.

"But his majesty, the king will be upset if I do such a thi-" he fought back but got cut off.

"Shhh." she gently hushed. "It's all right. Father will understand."

"Your kindness…." "That's what everybody loves about you, Princ- Sakura."

She gave a mega smile and blushed at his compliment. She got up from her bed and walked straight to the window leading to the balcony.

"Sakura, where are you going?"

"Don't worry, I'm just going to get some fresh air. The parade has exhausted me a little today and it'll only take a while. Please, go rest Keroberos."

Syaoran saw that Sakura was about to come his way. He felt that he had no control over himself. His heart rapidly beat and made lost his balance as he made a loud thud. Sakura couldn't hear the noise but Keroberos heard it.

The beast's ears perked up. "Sakura, stop! He roared.

"Keroberos, what is it!" she frighteningly asked.

Keroberos swiftly stepped in front of her protectively on alert.

"There's someone out here. On the balcony." Step back, Sakura." moving his head back and forth still looking for the intruder.

"But-" she pleaded.

"It's my duty to protect you. What would your father say if he knew you were hurt?"

Sakura did as she was told. "Be careful.."

Keroberos went forward to the balcony to get a good look. Luckily Syaoran placed an invisibility spell around him.

"This Keroberos…" "He's no ordinary beast…" "I also sense magic inside of him.." "Why does he seem so familiar?" Syaoran reminisced.

"I suggest you show yourself, intruder!" "If you continue on with this, there are no chances that you will be coming out of this alive!"

No movements were made. Syaoran stayed completely still.

"All right then!" Keroberos roared. He sent out a loud roar with sound waves coming from his mouth. The waves striked the air causing everything in it's path to be pushed away from him.

"Now!" Syaoran thought. "Wind Element…I summon thee…Release…" he murmured converting the wind into a shield. Both attacks came into contact with each other and faded.

Keroberos eyed the whole area again but still with nothing in sight. Syaoran was still invisible.

"Sakura, it's all right now. The coast is clear."

Sakura hastily ran to the ledge with excitement.

She gasped. "Oh wow…it's so pretty…The stars. Their so bright tonight." she laughed happily.

Sakura didn't know that Syaoran was squatting on the ledge right in front of her but Syaoran knew. They were only a mere inches away from each other.

"So warm…" Sakura murmured walking forward lured in to the warmness reaching for to touch it with her fragile hand.

She felt somebody standing in front of her with their arms around her slim fragile body.

"Who's there?" she trembled. Sakura didn't see anybody but herself on the ledge but was sure she felt a presence.

"Don't be afraid." "We're familiar with each other." the masculine voice whispered trying to calm her down.

"This feeling. I do feel as if I've known you. What is your name?"

He placed his index finger over her pink lips.

"Shhhh…Let us enjoy the moment while it last."

"But-" she argued feeling his hands cupping her face.

Syaoran drew her into a kiss. Sakura blushed a bright red with widened eyes. The moon was unveiled through the thick clouds and shone on the two. Sakura couldn't see her mysterious kisser but the light outlined his face, seeing a handsome boy her age.

Her eyes slowly shut giving into the kiss. Syaoran could feel her body getting less tense and couldn't help sneak a smile during the moment.

The two were enveloped in such sweet passion. Syaoran didn't know he had it in him but he was happy he did. Sakura also felt the same way.

"This guy…..Why does it feel……..so …right ….with him?" she thought.

"Her lips…..so ..delicious." he thought

"Sakura?" a womanly voice called out.

Sakura immediately drew away blushing like a cherry.. A sad expression appeared on Syaoran's face. When he saw someone else looking their way, he immediately jumped off the ledge and disappeared.

"Mother….."

Sakura motioned her hand to see if the mysterious boy was still there, but to her avail there was nothing.

"He's gone…" she disappointedly thought.

"Queen Nadeshiko." Keroberos bowed. "I'm very sorry for dozing off."

"It's quite all right, Keroberos." "But Sakura honey, isn't it time for bed?"

"Yes mother, I'll be right there."

"Was she just out there with someone?" Nadeshiko pondered then shook it off. "Silly me, it must've been my imagination."

"Sweet dreams honey ." Nadeshiko said kissing her forehead.

"Hai, you too Mother."

Sakura heard her bedroom door clasp shut. She tucked herself and happily traced her lips with her finger.

"Will I ever see you again?" she dreamily murmured.

OK I'll end it there. I know all of you r mad that I didn't update sooner. But recently my brother has been hogging the computer so I have to b cooperative and share. I swear I really need a laptop. But to make up the long delay previously. I will post a special on the next update. And if I manage to get 30 reviews and up, I'll surely make it worthwhile. Continue to review because I would hate to put this story down. It feels so good to unleash all this from my head. LOL! I hope this chapter is long enough. And remember to Review!