A/N: okay, haven't updated for the longest time. I'm sorry! Lazy person here! Anyway, back to the awesome story!

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Worthy Love

Chapter 12:

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An auburn haired beauty walked silently down the dirt trodden road. In her hand was a basket full of freshly picked spring flowers. She was wearing a pretty pink dress, though the weather was still a bit chilly.

"Sakura! What's taking you so long? How can you take two hours just to buy some vegetables?"

Sakura turned around and gazed into dark amethyst orbs. "Oh! Tomoyo!"

"Don't you 'Oh! Tomoyo!' me! I-"

Sakura laughed and said, "I know that you were worried. Sorry. I…um…I wanted to look for a present for you. Today is the day of your birth, is it not?"

This time, it was Tomoyo's turn to laugh. "Ha-ha! Very funny, Sakura. Next week is the day of my birth. Don't act like you got the…wait. Don't tell me." Tomoyo saw the disappointed look that was upon Sakura's face. It clashed with embarrassment as Tomoyo burst out laughing once more. "You really thought that it was today?"

Sakura looked down at her shoes as they all of a sudden became very interesting. Digging part of it into the dirt, Sakura replied, "Umm…yes…? I really did think if was today!" Sakura then looked up and laughed at herself. "I can't believe I got the dates mixed up, again! Ha-ha, I can never remember an important date."

"You can't even remember the day of your own birth if you weren't constantly reminded of it by me."

"Ha-ha, very funny." Sakura said sarcastically as she began walking back to the inn with Tomoyo.

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Syaoran sat outside waiting for the auburn haired beauty. His plan was all set. All he needed was his victim and everything would be perfect.

He rubbed his hands together, creating friction and warmth. He began blowing his warm, moist breath on his hands.

Sounds of sticks breaking from behind him made him alert. He acted as if he hadn't heard a thing. A familiar fragrance entered his nostrils as he casually leaned on the trunk of the oak tree.

"Syaoran, why are you out here in the cold?" the melodic voice made him cringe with satisfaction.

"Because he wants to freeze to death waiting for a certain someone, didn't you know?"

Syaoran whipped his head in the direction of the female voices, alarmed at what the second one had said.

"Tomoyo." He narrowed his eyes as he inspected the young maiden with long dark amethyst hair.

Tomoyo smiled and flicked a piece of a hair behind her shoulder with her fingers. "Syaoran." Her tone was that of affection and mischief, one that matched Eriol's perfectly.

The thought brought shivers to Syaoran as he imagined having two Eriols. Deciding to ignore the affectionate tone of Tomoyo, he turned his full attention to the young woman waiting at Tomoyo's side.

A sly smile appeared on his visage. "Sakura." He made an exquisite bow, crossing his right arm at his waist and bending over fluidly.

"Umm…Syaoran…?"

Tomoyo's delighted smile broadened as she watched Syaoran flirt with her long time best friend. Knowing Sakura, she thought to help the situation. "I'll take my leave." She turned to Sakura and quickly grabbed the herbs and vegetables inside the yellow basket before Sakura could protest. Giving Sakura a hard look and then a little nudge, she made her way to the door. Turning back, she said quickly, "Take your time, children! There's no curfew!" and went in.

This last bit made Syaoran blush, figuring that Tomoyo knew. Sakura on the other hand, had a very blank expression on her features.

"What's she talking about?" Sakura asked, confused.

Syaoran shook his head a bit, sighing. Walking up to Sakura, he snatched up her hand with stealth. "Come with me."

"What?" Sakura stumbled behind him, trying to follow as best she could. He led her through dense trees, following an unknown trail, even to her. It was so dark, Sakura couldn't help tripping and falling. The white crystal moon was the only source of light.

Once they were far enough, Syaoran stopped and let go of Sakura's hand. Cold air rushed to the warmth they had created as he took a few steps forward.

He had lied. He didn't have a plan or anything. To be honest, he was just going to make it up as he went.

Turning around, he watched Sakura shiver in the cold, the pale moon light glittering off her beautiful sharp features. Her emerald eyes seemed to glow even greener as she stared back at him.

"Syaoran?"

"Sakura. Uh…I…um…just wanted to show you how beautiful the stars are! Look!" He pointed up and pretended to gaze at them with pleasure. What he saw amazed him. Never had he thought the stars could look this beautiful. Their soft light glowed wonderfully, contrasting the dark night blanket of the sky. The brilliance of it made him speechless.

Sakura looked up and gasped. "Beautiful…" She whispered.

His gaze traveled to her face. "Yeah. Beautiful beyond compare." Yet, he wasn't talking about the stars.

Sakura took her eyes off the starry sky and smiled into amber eyes. "Syaoran, you didn't have to bring me all the way out here. The view from the inn would have been the same."

Syaoran scratched behind his head. "Yeah, I know, but I thought that being away from all the noise would be better, also."

They stared at one another for a moment too long. Sakura shifted her gaze back up as she felt warm heat travel across her cheeks.

A slight breaking sound of the stick under Syaoran's foot sent Sakura looking back at him. His stride was slow, but his advance toward her was nothing less.

Sakura looked up at him as he came closer, covering the distance between them. She backed away slowly, only to have her back rest against one of the many trees around them.

"Syaoran?"

He came up close, too close. Her eyes traveled to his lips as he advanced even closer. She leaned back further. Sakura couldn't help, but gaze back into those dark mysterious amber orbs of his. Falling deeper into his amber eyes, she never wanted to look away again, yet a part of her made her shut her eyes.

His warm breath brushed against her chin and neck.

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A/N: okay! Going to stop there! I'll let you guys fantasize the rest. Until the next update!

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