Beyond the Unknown

Chapter 13:

To tell the truth

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Her ears perked up as she heard a familiar voice… Syaoran.

Syaoran had taken his shirt off, wearing only his shorts like the other guys.

His bare chest against the sun, glistened, showing his perfectly chiseled abs.

He was perfect with tan skin and a perfect build.

Sakura blushed hotly as she caught herself watching.

She quickly dove under to soak herself with the coolness and stayed under until her oxygen ran low.

At the last second, she burst through the surface. But her lack of oxygen wasn't enough to keep her sane and away from thinking what she'd just witnessed.

"Jade…" Sakura turned to Mei Lin's voice. "See something you like?"

When Sakura registered her words, her face turned a light pink.

Mei Lin giggled. "Don't wait too long Jade." She advised. "Oh and have fun." She said, before she wiggled her fingers and swam away.

Sakura closed her eyes and exhaled. 'Don't wait too long…'

The sun was setting, casting lovely colors of orange and pink across the delicate sky.

Sakura wrapped an arm around knees and closed her eyes… the wind brushed gently across her face.

So much certainly had happened, in the time that she was here. For one thing, she'd witnessed something she never thought she'd see again, when she lost her parents…

Love.

It was a burning sensation when she witnessed it… even when she wasn't the one experiencing it.

But then again… there was something or someone that gave her doubt of the cold exterior around her heart.

"Thinking, are you?"

Sakura opened her eyes… not expecting his presence. "How did you find me?" she spoke briskly.

"As it is… this is my favorite spot too." He spoke. His eyes met hers. "Just a coincidence, isn't it?" A funny tone lingered in his words. She knew he meant differently. He was pointing out their similarities once more.. it was so unavoidable.

"Yeah. A coincidence." She said. She turned away from him and looking out at the sea. A sea gull circled ahead, passing the burning sun. For a minute, she wished to be it… flying, crying out shamelessly… feeling the wind, the speed, looping, roaming free…

Sakura let out a little yelp, when Syaoran's hand fell against her arm. Syaoran looked at her alarmed. "Why?" He growled.

Sakura shook her head, showing she didn't understand.

"My touch burns you… every time I look at you… you look away. What really is wrong?.." He shook his head, looking away.

"… This morning… what was that? What were you apologizing for… Jade.." He gave a confused groan. "I don't understand you. Mei Lin loves you, Yuri loves you, Kay loves you, everyone loves you, even I do now… I see what's so likeable about you. The way you have a glow when no one is watching… the way… your smile is so rare, that when I earn it… it just makes me so satisfied. Yet… I don't understand you. You're distant, gloomy… You scare me." He spoke. He didn't look at her. When he finished, he lay back against the sand and looked up at the sky. "That's what I feel. Never once, do I understand your feelings… why?"

Sakura didn't know how to react. She swallowed his words, every bit of it… taking in each of his emotions and the end result… she was burning. She was looping, flying, soaring in the sky… she… she.. couldn't believe it.

"Syaoran…" She swallowed her words. I love you. I love you. I do. Was she going to say that? Was she about to?

He looked at her, with a confused expression, like he didn't know what to expect… like what he expected wasn't going to happen… yet he was hopeful.

Sakura lay down onto the grass, besides him. She turned her head, so they looked at each other, face to face. "Earlier on… I was angry, thinking about something in my past. You see, my parents died when I was young and I was raised… I guess in what you can call an orphanage. I grew up… cold and lonely. I… didn't understand love. Then… I was saved. There was a girl, you see. She became my friend, consoling me, helping me, guiding me and now… I've got to do the same thing for her. I've got to pay her back for all her kindness… so whatever happens… no matter how deep I feel for some other things… she will always be first… she will always be first to me… I know you don't understand… but that's how I feel. And… I like everyone too." She said, with a smile.

Syaoran didn't know whether 'everyone' meant him, but her smile stirred something in him. Syaoran moved over and placed a kiss on her cheek. Sakura closed her eyes, the moment he did and a tear fell from her eye, unnoticed by him.

"You're right," Sakura whispered. "We are very much alike. But… you're a better person than me… so much better. And I've got to say… I'm sorry. You don't deserve it." Sakura pushed a strand of his hair back and sat up.

Syaoran was puzzled again.

"I've got to go… I've got to.. call Dan."

An expression unreadable flood Syaoran's face. "I'm glad we got a chance to talk." She said. "But we're too alike, so…"

Sakura turned her back to him. She felt as if something hard was jammed down into her stomach. This was all for the better. She raised her head. "Don't talk to me ever again."

Sakura turned back once to see his confused, shocked, hard expression.

And she turned away and continued walking.

He didn't see, as Sakura's head dropped and soft tears fell onto the ground.

This was all for the better.

"Evan. It's me, Jade."

"Jade… your call is very late."

"I know. I got sidetracked. Tell me what the plan is. I believe you expect me to finish the mission tonight."

She could feel Evan's smile across the phone. "I am pleased your loyalties are where they're supposed to be…… About tonight, there is a special gathering the Li's have every 50 years to celebrate the agency. At this gathering, you will kill Syaoran. A boat will be waiting for you a distant down from the place. It is stationed near the Li property, but not in it, because of the high security. Understand?"

"Understand."

"Good."

Tonight… she would kill him.

Note: the attack at Evan's place is supposed to take place later on tonight, after the gathering.

Hey, so that was chapter 13. What do you think? I know it's a bit short, but there was a little S & S moment. And Syaoran has finally admitted that he has feelings for our lovely Sakura! I was waiting for that one… :DD Wells, review if you liked it. I'll happily post more, if you do. No flames. Thanks.

And until next time,

morninglori