"Falling Head Over Kills"

Chapter 4- Intense

By- Takara Fang

(Disclaimer- this does absolutely what so ever...yeah I think you get the idea.)

The bell soon rang as everyone rushed to go to his or her homes and free themselves for the while before they had to do anything else. Syaoran walked along side Sakura followed by Eriol and Tomoyo. "So Sakura how well do you like my dear descendant so far? If he ever gets on your nerves let me know and I'll sock him." Eriol spoke with a proud grin as Tomoyo and Sakura giggled. Syaoran scowled. Growling at Eriol he mouthed 'your gonna pay big time.' The raven-haired boy just continued to smile.

After going to their locker's Sakura parted along with Syaoran heading to her house as did her cousin with Eriol. Each of them walked in silence for the while. Neither knowing exactly what to say. Syaoran, with his arms crossed, clearly showing he wasn't going to say anything first. Sakura then broke the silence. "So Syaoran, what do you want to talk about first on the project? Like about one another's dislikes or likes. Background or what?"

"Uh, I don't know. I guess our likes and dislikes." He said coolly trying his best not to show how nervous he really was.

"Alright!" Sakura shouted cheerfully.

In a few more minutes they arrived at her house. Syaoran observed it well. It was a nice white two-story. It made him feel very comfortable. Walking that way Syaoran suddenly heard a gasp and was dragged into a nearby bush.

"WHOA! Hey what are you-" He started until Sakura shushed him.

"Be quiet. If 'HES' here well have to sneak in the back way." Her face had gone pale, exaggerating the 'he'.

"Who is this 'HE'?" The confused boy sounded.

"Oh, just my brother."

"Your brother?"

"Yes. He has a little problem with seeing me with boy's."

"Oh, if it's so little then, why are we hiding, huh?" Syaoran cocked an eyebrow to her. Sakura sweat dropped laughing nervously.

"Let's go. His cars not out front."

They both walked through the door with Sakura showing Syaoran were to put his things. "Are you very hungry?" The shorthaired girl asked.

"Yeah. Kind of." Syaoran replied while his stomach growled. A blush formed on the embarrassed boy's face.

Giggling Sakura responded, " I'll go fix us something. You can head on into the living room just right down that hall if you like. Feel as comfortable as you wish here."

He nodded walking down the hall. Taking out his notebook and pencil he studied pictures all around the room. One was of a beautiful long wavy haired woman. She wore a big smile on her face. Another was an older man standing with the same woman also smiling in the warmest way. Both looked in the picture as though they had just married. He came across a boy that looked to be ten year's old with dark hair and eyes. He was had a scowl on his face. 'That must be her brother. He's' quite young for Sakura to be afraid of him so.' He then noticed a younger photo of Sakura with a big grin on her face twirling a baton. He stared longingly at the picture thinking deeply about the girl.

Sakura walked in with some cookies and water. She saw Syaoran eyeing the photos. Laying down the tray which the cookies and water were on she walked over to him. "That picture there is one of me when I was a cheerleader."

He jumped acknowledging her presence. The boy was so focused on the pictures as to not recognize she was standing right beside him. This was uncommon for a killer thief not to be alert of. With her he had let his guard down. Sakura continued "That one there is of my parents. They seemed so happy in it." She said somewhat unhappy.

"And what about that boy there. Is he your brother?"

"Yes. He is, but he does not look like that anymore." Absorbing her words his eyebrows lowered. His face looking quizzical more by the second. She ran to get a picture out of a door close to them. Sakura handed it over to Syaoran saying "This is my brother now."

The boy had a dark brown hair almost black hanging slightly over his dark eyes. He was a well-built man with a frown on his face. Syaoran now understood why she was afraid of the guy. "His name is Touya. He is twenty-three this year. Most of the girls find him very handsome while saying he's SO nice. I don't believe it because big brother is always teasing me. Ack!" Syaoran chuckled at how she put her choice of words.

Sitting down they began to talk of their likes first. "Alright Sakura. You go first." Acting like a true gentleman.

"No. You first Syaoran, really."

"But the rule is ladies go first. "

"I hate that! Alright though." Syaoran smirked in victory. "My favorite classes are P.E and music. My favorite colors are pink and white. I love cherry blossom flowers. I like noodles and an omelet with fried rice. I like our school and Tomoyo and Eriol and..."

Syaoran continued on to take notes about this girl he had already come to like. Before long he wasn't even writing. Just listening to everything she had to say. What she liked and casually in there what she didn't like. Sakura noticed his stare and slowly became nervous so she stopped talking suddenly. She turned to the boy and just stared back.

To her it was a game. She was just playing around because he was doing it. But before she could catch herself she was already thinking about how much she had already grown used to him being around with her. She not only stared at him but also focused her attention on his features. He was well built with his black shirt showing his muscles off. His hair was messy brown with golden highlights. His face firm and steady. His eyes were a fiery amber color that she could look at all day. He was a very handsome guy that she was slowly falling for.

There stares never broke. Silence grew around them as their hearts quickened. Syaoran was the first to move toward her. Sakura saw the longing in his amber eyes and too began drawing closer. Sakura felt Syaoran's hot breath on her face. Already he was that close. Leaning in a bit more till there lips almost touched a holler interrupted them. "Sakura! I'm back from work! Its your turn to fix us something to eat, so have you?"

Sakura gasped loudly. Her emerald eyes widening as her brother neared. Syaoran braced himself for this man to walk through the door to find them.

A guy came through scowling like Syaoran saw in the picture. The older adult stopped randomly. He looked over the scene before him. The two were sitting close to each other with red faces. Seeing Syaoran made his dark eyes light fire. " WHO ARE YOU, GAKI!"

Syaoran was surprised, himself, by this sudden rage. He had encountered many businessmen before with such beastly tempers after finding out he had stolen something valuable from them, but nothing like this. The boy wanted to know just how far this guy could go before beating Syaoran to death. Casually he responded "Oh, just making out with your sister." He smirked slyly.

Sakura's face went completely white with her eyes filled now with pure terror. 'Syaoran, I am so going to kill you if Touya doesn't first

"IM GOING TO KILL YOU RIGHT NOW!" Touya yelled and charged toward Syaoran. He ducted running out the door as fast as he could away from Touya. He found a bush close by and hid there watching Touya. The madman ran as far as the door before stopping.
"IF YOU EVER COME BACK HERE YOU PUNK I WILL MURDER YOU TIL YOUR DEAD!"

From the bush Syaoran burst out laughing. He had never seen such madness. Touya slammed the door hard before going back inside. The greatly amused boy started walking back home thinking 'I'll go back later tonight and apologize to Sakura since Eriol didn't give the word tonight.'

Later That Evening...

Sakura sat on her windowsill staring at the stars; deeply thinking. The wind tossed her golden hair around wildly and the moonlight reflected her emerald eyes causing them to shine brightly even in the dark. Suddenly she heard someone say from beneath her. "Hey Sakura!" She looked down to see Syaoran. Her mouth gaped for a second before turning up her nose and ignoring him.

"Now don't do that Sakura. I'm sorry about earlier. I really shouldn't have done that and-" he was cut off by Sakura's soft spoken words.

"Your right. You shouldn't have." Syaoran turned his head down walking away slowly in shame. "But you know, it was intensely hilarious. I have never seen anyone gather up any sense to retaliate against his booming voice." She giggled loudly. Syaoran turned around with a big grin on his face also chuckling.

They stared at each other for a second giving their warmest smile. Out of all his thieving, killing, and hard going ons had come an angel before him letting him know he was liked; cared for. He had already fallen for this sweet, innocent being. The thought though was put in his head 'could ever truly be?' Somehow he didn't really care then. Sakura Kinomoto was his only pure thought. "Goodnight Sakura. I'll see you tomorrow." He bided goodbye before leaving his invisible winged angel. Sakura sighed recalling the incident in her living room where they almost kissed. She reddened shyly at the thought. Out of all the men she had met he sure was something worth considering...

End Of Chapter...

Pending Next Chapter...

Takara Fang: Thank you so much for the reviews! You will be recognized by the end of this story for sure. Sorry I updated so late. I was busy all week with all sorts of stuff and never got the time. Also Julie, who is anonymous, I will defiantly take that idea into consideration, thanks for it. About the 'Heehee Haha Jakes Mule Barn' story, I real had no control over that. It was all NSLover's fault. It will be taken down unless well...someone actually liked it... So it looks like already things are heating up between Sakura and Syaoran. And her brother. Haha! Also don't you still wonder exactly what Eriol meant by Syaoran liking Sakura is a bad thing? Find out later in Falling Head Over Kills. Keep reviewing! Thanks!