Luck

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS

Author's Note: I've thought of adding this chapter to make this fic correct. It's not really to be written, but, I've read some reviews. I'm really sorry Dylan, you have to wait. Actually, this is just an addition to make the next chapter correct. Oh yeah, yukyuktang and for all of those asking, gomen, I'm not Chinese, plain Filipino here that's why I'm not good at Chinese, sorry. Well, I still hope you like my fic.

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Chapter 24: She tripped her way to my heart

It's been a week since Shara and Kenneth feud and they're back to their own lives.

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One Saturday

Li's Apartment

"Where you going, Li?" A boy with spectacles asked. He was wearing a simple blue shirt with golden cloth put around each end, blue jeans and slippers with white socks.

"Just out for awhile Eriol, don't worry." Li replied. He was wearing a light green shirt with a green jacket on top with simple blue jeans and black rubber shoes.

"Eh? Are you gonna buy a novel?" Kenneth asked, wearing a blue polo and brown jeans, hair tied lowly as always.

"Maybe, I just want to go on a stroll." Li replied and opened the door. "Where's Shara by the way? I haven't heard a scream."

"Dunno, she told us she went to visit someone." Eriol replied. Li looked at Kenneth and he shook his head.

"Don't look at me." He said. Li sighed and waved 'ja' and went on his way.

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Daidouji Residence

"Yue-san?" A female with long raven hair and velvet eyes voiced. A male, with long snowy hair faced her, his eyes were blue and cat-like."

"Naze, Tomoyo?" He asked.

"Have you seen Sakura?"

"Yeah, Jamila told me she went for a little stroll."

"Oh, ok. Thanks."

"Wait, Tomoyo? It's unlikely for you to wake up this time of the morning."

"Nani?"

"Well, I know it's still early but, for all I know, you wake up before Sakura."

"Hmm, change happens."

"Guess so."

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Li was walking the usual way, both his hands were at the back of his head and he was chest out. He was taking a little stroll around town. Pretty simple when a girl with emerald eyes stood before him. She was wearing a blue shirt with a yellow flower design, fisherman's hat and white pleated skirt that reached her ankles. He smiled and greeted.

"Ohayo, Sakura." He said. Sakura smiled as well and walked to him.

"Ohayo, Li." She smiled. Li suddenly felt something strange and new, his eyes were widened from it. He slowly brushed his finger onto his chest. Sakura wondered at this and asked. "What's wrong Li?"

Li snapped out of it and shook his head.

"Nothing."

"Hey, wanna snack?"

"Sure."

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Li was sitting on a chair, his hands swirling around the spoon in the sundae. His eyes were dull and he looked so blank. Thoughts started to round around his head.

"I had the strangest feeling earlier, with Sakura. I never felt that way before. I can't understand it at all. I never felt this way before, never until then. What should I do? I really haven't thought of a feeling this deep since………………………………..right now. Something, I know I've felt for her this time. But, it seems that I didn't care about it."

"Li? Li?" A familiar voice called out.

"Huh?" Li snapped out.

"What's wrong with you? You seem pretty dull out." Sakura asked.

"Nothing, just thoughts." He replied.

"You sure?"

"Uhm, yeah, sorta."

Sakura sighed and looked at Li's hand. She smiled.

"So, how's Kenneth and Shara?" She asked.

"Huh? Well, fine, I guess."

"sigh Ya sure you're fine?"

"Yeah, don't worry about me."

"Ok, whatever you say."

"Hmm, so what about Tomoyo? She fine?"

"Yeah, she's cool. Though last month, she's feeling really down when Yukito went to Canada."

"Went to Canada?"

"Yeah, he's gonna study there for awhile. Even though Tomoyo isn't in favor with it, she gladly let him."

"They seem pretty close."

"Yeah, Yukito's a pretty fun kind of a guy. He and Tomoyo were pretty close?"

"I thought she had another brother, right?"

"Oh, you mean Yue? Yeah, but, they're not that close. He's kind of the serious type."

"Ok." Li sighed."Christian said he also has a sister right?"

"Yeah, but, I haven't met her. I guess she's pretty." Sakura added.

"Guess so, I admit, Christian is good-looking."

"What about Eriol, does he have siblings?"

"Yeah, both girls. Oh yeah, as you said, Yukito's studying at Canada right?"

"Yup, why?"

"Nakuru's Eriol's older sister, she's the eldest among the three. I remember Eriol saying Nakuru will also be studying there."

"What about you? You're sisters?"
Li shrugged thinking about his sisters.

"Syaroan!" Female voiced called out in his head. Then, an image showed itself to him. Image of his sisters calling him and hugging him around.

"Hey, stop it!" He struggled.

"Syaroan! You're so cute!" They started to exclaim.

Li shrugged once more at this and sighed. Sakura bent her head and asked.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Let's not talk about them, please." Li begged.

"Hmmm, naze?"

"Sakura, other things are better left unsaid." Li replied with another sigh. Sakura didn't completely understood what he said but, she nodded along.

"Ok then, your choice. Why not tell me about your mom?"

Li was startled and he looked closely at Sakura. It isn't like her to ask a familiar question. Especially for what happed to her with Fyurei………….

But, he was very happy that Sakura trusted him, she trusted him more than she trusted Tomoyo. Even though, at that day, they just met.

FLASHBACK…………

"Uhm, may I ask who are you?" Sakura asked, afraid.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. My name is Sharoan Li. What about you?"

"Ok, my name is Kinomoto Sakura. It's nice to meet you Li."

"Sakura? Means cherry blossoms, right?"

"Yup!" Sakura answered in glee.

"Then, Ni Hao, Ying Fa."

"Eh?" Sakura asked confused. Li chuckled at this.

"It means, Hello, Sakura or Cherry Blossoms. It's in Chinese."

"You mean, Ying Fa means Sakura or Cherry Blossoms?"

"Yeah." Then, silence covered the both of them. Sakura couldn't help to ask. If he saw something earlier…………. But, he seemed too calm to have seen anything. She knows that but, her lips couldn't help it. The words must come out…………………

"Uhm, Li-san?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you see anything?"

"What, about the raven haired girl?" Li answered calmly.

"Yeah." Silence fell above them for awhile. "Li-san?"

"What?"

"Promise me you won't tell anyone about earlier."

"Ok then, I promise." Li answered. "I kinda understand you, Kinomoto."

"Please, call me Sakura. And what do you mean by, understand me?"

"Before that, Sakura, tell me why she was beating you up."

"I can't." Sakura answered in shame.

"Why not?"

"I just can't, I'm very sorry, Li-san. (stands up) My friend is waiting for me." Sakura was

about to run when…………….

"Huh? Li-san?" Sakura asked.

"Please, tell me. I won't hurt you." Li said, not showing his eyes. "I want you to trust me."

"(smiles) Sure." Sakura sat down with Li and they chatted about this and that. (Sorry about the mushy, mysterious thing, just can't think of anything else.)

"So, Sakura, can you answer my previous question?" Li asked as he munched on his Chinese food.

"Huh?" Sakura asked.

"Why was she hurting you?"

"sigh I haven't told anyone about this and please, don't tell anyone too." Sakura made sure.

"I promise." Li assured.

"Oh, the girl you saw earlier, she's my stepsister, Mei Lin."

"You're what?"

"Stepsister."

"Then, why was she hurting you? Isn't she supposed to like you?"

"No. I don't think she would even try."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You see, my real mom died when I was very little. My father married another woman, Kee Fyrurei."

"Kee Fyurei? She's Chinese then?"

"Yeah, she and Mei Lin. Then, my father vanished, taking my older brother."

"Wait, wait, wait, you have an older brother?"

"Yeah. I don't even know his name even my dad and real mom. I haven't got a clue of their real names. Not even of what they look like."

"Then, why was Mei Lin hurting you?"

"She blamed my dad of making her mother sad. I know, Fyurei loved my dad very much. I can see it in her eyes."

"If she loved your dad, why torture you?"

"Because, she was also angry. I don't know how it hurts but I know she's very hurt. And

for payment of my father, I just have to suffer."

"What? That's unfair! You don't even know that you're father will leave!"

"(covers her eyes by her hair) I know that Li. Sometimes, I also want to hate my father, but, I know it isn't right. All I wish for now is to see him and happy and also my brother."

"Sakura, you're too much of a hero."

"Yeah, I know that. A lot have told me."

"Does anyone beside us know about this?"

"No, not even Tomoyo."

"Why? She's your best friend, why doesn't she know?"

"Because……………."

"Because?"

"Mei Lin told me not too."

"She told you not too, then why tell me?"

"Come on Li, stop barging through my life!" Sakura suddenly shouted. Li looked at her with surprised amber eyes. Sakura calmed down and apologized.

"I'm sorry, really I am. I was just getting………….."

"No, (stands up) It's ok. I should be the one to say sorry. You were right, I was barging too much of your private life. I'm very sorry."

"(stands up) Why don't I show you around? I think you would like our school." Sakura suggested.

"(nods) That sounds fine to me." Li answered.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Li? What's wrong? You sure you're fine?" Sakura asked with a worried tone. Li swiftly shook his head and smiled lightly.

"Don't worry about me." He replied. Sakura sighed and reached out to Li's face. Li quickly turned red and his ruby orbs moving in surprise.

"Li, are you sure? You're not treating me as a friend. I want to know what's bothering you." Sakura said gently. Li's eyes met with her emerald eyes and blushed more if possible.

"Sa……..Sakura………….Sakura……….." Li murmured under his breathe. Then, Sakura's eyes widened, startled. She blushed deep pools of scarlet. She hurriedly took her hand away and faced the window hear her. Li lowered his head and sighed. There was small silence among them for awhile when………………

"Ma'am?" A male voice. Sakura faced him and smiled lightly.

"Hai?" She answered back.

"Here's you're Chocolate Cake." He replied as he put a small plate of chocolate cake before her. "Is there anything else you want?" He asked. Sakura shook her head and the waiter went away.

"So, where were we?" Sakura asked, putting back her attention to Li. Then, Li started to giggle his mouth out. Sakura didn't notice it at first, but, she can't help to ask.

"What's funny?"

Li shook his head but his mouth was still giggling for something. Sakura raised an eyebrow and asked once more.

"What's funny?"

Li didn't reply still. Sakura was getting irritated, she asked once more with a serious tone.

"What's funny?"
Li, noticing the sudden change in her voice, sighed and quieted up.

"Hmmm, so what now?" He asked as he tried to change the subject.

"Hey! Not fair, tell me first why you were laughing!" Sakura demanded. Li sighed and took a bite out of his sundae.

"Ok, ok, calm down." Li replied.

"So?" Sakura asked, waiting an explanation.

"I was just startled for you."

"Startled for what?"

"Hmmm, let's just say I think you're a pretty slim girl."

"Yeah, so?"

"You know what you're eating now, don't you?"

Sakura fell silent for awhile and looked at the chocolate cake before her. Then, she started to laugh. Li smiled at her.

"Hmm, pretty funny I guess." She replied.

"I told you. How'd you keep up that shape when you keep eating like a pig." Li added.

"Hey! I don't eat like a pig! How dare you!"

"Ok, ok, just kiddin' ya."

"Eto, I guess you're right though." Sakura agreed. "Life is sweeter with chocolate cake."

"Hmm, so you like Chocolate Cake don't you?"

"Of course, it's the best! What about you?"

"My favorite cake?"

"Yup." Sakura answered in glee. Li thought for awhile as he stirred the spoon over his sundae. He smiled at her and nodded.

"I guess……….. Custard Cream Cake." He answered. Sakura put her index finger under her chin and asked.

"Custard Cream Cake? Not pretty familiar with that one." Sakura replied. "How come it's your favorite?"

"Well, it's the first cake I ever tasted."

"Nani?"

"Yeah, my mom made it when I was little, about 4 or so."

Sakura's eyes suddenly became distant. She frowned a bit. Li understood how she felt. Growing up with no mother and his father leaving her with her step mother. Li watched her as something starts to sparkle in her eyes. Li kept quiet for awhile. He looked at the sundae in front of him, it's starting to melt. He then smiled and looked at the bright side.

"You know, I was wondering…….." Li paused. Sakura didn't say a single word in reply. Li sighed and continued. "My mother was very sad when my father left her."

Sakura's eyes widened. Li's smiled turned more calming and gentle.

"But, she tried to stay strong; I have a lot of sisters you know. She managed to keep our family fortune and us all alive." Li said. "Sakura?"

Li placed his hand over hers. Sakura was startled. She slowly turned her head to him. She blushed total red. She looked at her hand to see, Li's hand over it. She looked at his face, his smile was gentle and calm. Sakura felt like heaven for some reason.

"Kawaii, his smile is soo kawaii………" Sakura thought. "Nani! What the heck! Why do thoughts like this enter my head without notice! Do…….Do I like…………."

"Sakura?" Li voiced out again. Sakura shook her head and faced him, with a tint blush of scarlet. "Your mom died right? And whenever one talks about his mom, you feel all sad again. I thought you wanted to be strong. If you want to be strong, you should let go of your past. Things that you think won't let you go anywhere."

Sakura smiled and him and took her hand from his. She looked at it and nodded.

"I guess you're right." She replied. "I should let go of the past."

"Now that's the spirit!" Li exclaimed. Sakura nodded and took a bite from her Chocolate Cake.

"Li, could you tell me about your mom?" She asked.

"Eh?" Li shot back. Sakura smiled and took another bite from her Chocolate Cake. Li smiled and continued. "Like I said, she made me Custard Cream Cake when I was little. Actually, she made it all for us; me and my sisters. It was very delicious. She's also very kind and gentle."

"Really? What about Eriol's mom?"

"Eriol's mom? You mean Kaho Hiiragizawa. Yeah, she's very pretty and elegant. She's calm and quiet though she likes to have fun with her children. She has long orange hair and blue eyes."

"Hmmm, she sounds nice."

"Yeah, she is."

"I wonder what my mom looks like."

"I might say she's very pretty, if she's your mother." Li replied with another smile. Sakura blushed at his remark and nodded.

"Arigato……." She murmured.

"It's true Sakura, don't think I'm lying."

"Hmm, thanks anyways."

Li looked at his watch and his eyes widened.

"I have to go." He said. "Eriol, Kenneth and me are going to the library for something. I have to go."

"Already?"

"Yeah, if you don't mind." Li said and he stood up. "I'm really sorry Sakura."

"Don't worry, I was thinking of going too anyways." Sakura replied as she stood up as well. She took her bag and went on. They reached the door and said their goodbyes.

"Bye then, Li." Sakura said with a smiled.

"Yeah, you too." Li replied. "Uhm…..if you don't mind, I can walk you to Tomoyo's house."

"Nani? Don't mind it, Kenneth and Eriol might be waiting for you now." Sakura spoke. Li shook his head and smiled.

"Don't worry, it's fine with me. I'll walk you there, it isn't that far right?"

"Yeah, not that far. But, you sure?"

"Yeah Sakura, it's fine with me. It's for pay back, for the sundae and the nice chat."

"Ok then……….."

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While they were walking…………

"So, how's life with Tomoyo?" Li asked. Sakura was blushing faint pink while walking with Li.

"Fine, I guess." She replied. "I've felt this way many times with Li but no time with other boys. What is this? I possibly like Li? Iie! Iie! I know I feel more than that! More than that………………but, what could it be……..love? Love? Nani!" Sakura though. She shook her head though, she feel somewhat……..right. "Love? So, I love Li? It just can't be, can it? I…………………I love him, I love you." She looked at the auburn haired boy next to her. "Li? Yeah, he's handsome, cool and nice. I guess there's nothing wrong with it? So……….."

"Sakura? Sakura?" Li voiced.

"Eh?" Sakura shook her head. "Wha?"

"We're here." Li replied. Sakura looked at what's in front of her and sighed.

"I guess you're right." She added. "Well, see ya anyways Li."

"Sure." Li replied. He walked her to the huge gate. She was standing at his back. He faced her and smiled.

"Well, take care." He smiled. Sakura nodded and walked in when…………………

"Oh, gomen Li-kun." Sakura apologized. She looked at the boy at her and blushed. She was in his hold. She looked into his eyes, emerald and amber met and their orbs move through the waves of their heart. Sakura was in his arms. She tripped into his arms……………….Li was blushing like hell, though, there was something in him more…………..did Sakura trip into his arms only? Or, did she trip into his heart………….

"What's this feeling? I don't want to let go. It's new though, it feels good, it feels right…………………………………………….Love?" He thought.

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That Night………….

Daidouji Residence

"Kinomoto-san? Kinomoto-san?" A female voice called out. A girl with emerald eyes shook her head and faced the girl.

"Oh, gomen Jamilia-san. What is it?" She replied. Jamila smiled and walked to her.

"Ms. Daidouji went with Yue-san somewhere. She said she'll be home late so I should keep you company." Jamila replied.

"Really? She shouldn't have." Sakura said as she sat on her bed and sighed. Jamila sat with her and asked.

"What's wrong? Something seems to be bothering you." She asked. Sakura shook her head in denial.

"Don't notice it." Sakura replied.

"Come on Kinomoto-san, you can tell me. I won't tell anybody."

Sakura sighed. She faced the girl next to her and nodded.

"Ok…………I have no choice. Tomoyo sent you which means you'll go deep down to know my problem." Sakura sighed. Jamila gave her a slight nod.

"Tell me Jamila, how many times have you been in a man's arms?"

"Nani! Kinomoto-san! Is that you're problem?" Jamila asked in surprise. Sakura hurriedly shook her head.

"Iie! Not that way! I mean………in a…."

Jamila smiled and looked at her front.

"Hmmm, not that much. I'm waiting for the right man to be in." She replied. Sakura lowered her head and sighed. "Why? What's wrong Kinomoto-san?"

"Let me ask you, what if, you're in one's arms and you're heart beat like crazy, and have the feeling you don't want to let go, what is it?" Sakura asked.

Jamila smiled and nodded.

"Something very special and powerful." She answered.

"Nani?"

"Love, Kinomoto-san, love."

"Love? Love……………………."

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Uhm…….Li, Eirol, Kenneth and Shara's apartment.

A boy named Li Syaroan (Sharoan) was looking at the midnight skies with his amber, though distant, eyes.

"What was that feeling? When I held her in my arms, something in me just, got away? She felt so warm and nice. It feels so nice. Nice…………….All I know is that, I've felt this way for her though, I don't want it to be out. Something strong, stronger than, fear in me? I guess……… she let go something out of me. Something I want, something so nice. It feels so nice…………uhm………..love? NanI?"

"You know, love is something so strong. I've already felt that way. Hmm, it feels so nice though, you're not that sure." A familiar voice told. Li's eyes widened at his words. Then, a guy with spectacles and azure eyes went to him. "Love is something that when it comes to you……..you feel it's something that has just been let out."

"Eriol?" Li voiced.

"Yes?"

"Is love really like that?"

"Yup."

"Then that means……………….."

Eriol looked at him with a smile.

"I know that this day would come. Sakura was the first girl to ever come to you Li. You never did notice all the girls around you. Until she came, ne? Syaroan?" Eriol thought.

"Yup Li, love is now……….."

"With…………….with me…………"

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Author's Note: Sorry for the lame chapter, well, watch out for Li's adventure with the next chapter which makes him understand more of what love means.

Sorry again for the stupid chapter!

Ja

-Shei Fa