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Chapter 8:-

Sakura enjoyed herself so much; she almost forgot that she was the Kinomoto kingdom princess who was supposed to be engaged to a prince. She was very happy to be Flora the ordinary village girl with Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Tomoyo, Eriol and of course Syaoran. They had just completed lunch and were about to leave. She glanced at Syaoran blushing who was teasing Eriol about his 'bull chase'. She and Tomoyo walked back home, Sakura was still thinking about Syaoran and smiling.

"Thinking about your love?"

"Tomoyo" She cried turning beet red.

"Don't worry you'll be seeing him at work tomorrow" she teased.

"Stop it Tomoyo" she yelled

"Hey, Flora, Violette!" shouted a familiar voice.

"Hi Chiharu, Rika" replied the two girls running over to them.

"Hey you two, we're going to the flower shop, would you like to come?"

"Well we don't have anything to do today so okay" Tomoyo smiled.

After the girls had gone, Eriol and Syaoran had nothing to do. So they sauntered into town hoping to do something interesting.

"I'm beginning to feel like we're back in the palace, it's just as boring" Eriol yawned loudly and stretched.

"At least I do my training in the morning; you just sleep like a rock snoring louder than thunder. It's a wonder the farmer and his wife are able to sleep through that" Syaoran said scathingly.

"Shut up I don't snore"

"Maybe but you talk in your sleep" Syaoran smirked, "Oh Violette you're so pretty"

Eriol blushed like crazy; you could almost see steam coming from his ears

"Oh yeah, the other day I heard you talking to yourself—She has beautiful emerald eyes" he countered back in defense.

Syaoran was just about to reply hotly, when a familiar voice called, "Lee Eli? What are you guys doing here?"

Syaoran immediately turned a dark shade of red, yep you guessed it right, Sakura stood in front of the flower shop holding a big bouquet of cherry blossoms and peonies.

"Oh hi Flora, me and this human tomato—I mean Lee" he hastily changed hearing Syaoran growl, "well we were just taking a walk"

"Flora? What's going on?" Tomoyo stepped outside holding some flowers too.

"Those Violettes are very pretty, flower...No I mean those flowers are very pretty, Violette" stammered Eriol.

"Thanks Eli" Tomoyo said warmly making Eriol go redder if that was possible.

"Lee, you're face is all red. Are you okay?" asked Sakura innocently looking into his surprised amber eyes, "Do you have a fever?" she placed her hand on his forehead.

Tomoyo let out a loud giggle and Sakura realized what she was doing. Instantly she yanked her hand away with a yelp and turned away blushing.

"She is so cute when she blushes, don't you think?" she asked Eriol leaning closer to him to whisper in his ear.

"Yea—yeah" replied Eriol weakly noticing how close she was.

Tomoyo suddenly grabbed Eriol's wrist and said, "Hey Flora, Um—Eli and I have to go and…uh…well …um…meet someone. So we'll just leave you two alone for a bit, See you later. Bye!" she screeched and dashed off in the speed of light dragging a very surprised Eriol who was clinging on to his glasses and looking pretty green.

"What was that about?" wondered Sakura aloud,

"Flora, if you don't mind I'll walk you home, ok?" Syaoran asked softly.

"That's really sweet of you, Lee" she gave him a tight hug squeezing all the breath out of him and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Syaoran felt his cheeks go warm and his heart thump loudly but smiled happily as he walked along with her. Sakura was chattering non stop about everything

"I just love this town very much; it's so peaceful and happy here. My favorite flowers are cherry blossoms, what about you?"

"Peonies" he answered pointing at her bouquet.

"I like Peonies too, and I like pink color you like green I suppose?"

He nodded, "How'd you know?"

"Well it was just a guess" she replied gaily. It was dusk already. Surprising how quickly time passes when you're happy thought Syaoran to himself.

"Look the sun's setting" Sakura stopped and pointed it to Syaoran

"We're in for a beautiful sunset" murmured Syaoran staring as the sun's radiance reflected Sakura's beautiful face.

Sakura noticed that Syaoran was looking at her; she looked into his amber eyes, her cheeks reddening. Syaoran did not turn away but stared back into her eyes.

I know that he loves me cause he told me so
I know that he loves me cause his feelings show
When he stares at me you see he cares for me
You see how he is deep in love
I know that he loves me cause it's obvious
I know that he loves me cause it's me he trust
and he's missing me if he's not kissing me
and when he looks at me his brown eyes tell his soul

He looks at me and his brown eyes tell his soul…

Sakura could hear her heart banging against her chest; she knew she wouldn't be surprised if he could hear it as well, for it was that loud. She was unable to tear her eyes from his gaze, it was beginning to get dark but she could still see his gorgeous amber eyes.

Suddenly thunder rumbled loudly overhead. Sakura shrieked and flung herself on the surprised Syaoran.

"What's the matter, Flora?"

She mumbled something inaudible; he had to strain his ears to hear her, but her tone started getting louder,

"I hate ghosts and monsters but I HATE thunder even more" she said loudly.

Syaoran smirked, "Is there anything you are not afraid of?"

She pulled away and glared at him, "Everyone is afraid of something."

"Yeah but no one can be afraid of everything, like you" he added his voice ending in a whisper.

"I heard that" she yelled, "Now listen…" but what she wanted him to listen he did not know because thunder roared again much to poor Sakura's dismay. With a cry of fear she launched herself at Syaoran trembling.

"Come on, it's starting to pour" he said dragging her under a tree. Thunder and lightening continued to flash in the sky.

It's dangerous to be under a tree during lightening, we must get out of here Syaoran thought grimly his eyes searching for another shelter. Sakura had her face buried in his shoulder, and refused to raise her head.

"We have no choice" he said startling Sakura

She looked puzzled, "Choice?"

"It is dangerous here, we have to run all the way back to town" Syaoran pointed at the sky. He pulled off his coat and placed it on her head,

"Here, this will prevent you from drenching completely"

"But what about you?"

"I'll be fine" He held his hand out to her, "Ready?"

She nodded and the two of them shot out into the pelting rain, running as fast as possible. Syaoran ran ahead pulling Sakura behind him. Sakura had the coat so her hair and the upper part of her clothes were not very wet but Syaoran was completely soaked.

"You're going catch a cold" she yelled at him.

"Never mind about that, just keep running" he panted as they reached the flower shop they had visited that evening.

Sakura could hear the splashes their feet made with the puddles of water on the ground and her own breath which came out in loud gasps. Finally they made their way to a small inn. Syaoran pushed the door open and stepped inside panting loudly, Sakura followed suit,

"Flora" cried a familiar voice; Sakura raised her head to see Tomoyo bounding over to her,

"Hi Violette. What are you doing here?" she asked once her breathing had slowed down.

"You're soaked"

"Not much" she pointed at Syaoran who was drenching from head to toe.

"Oh my! Lee just look at you, you are wet through" she exclaimed.

"You'd better change, you don't want to catch a cold, dear cousin of mine" Eriol appeared out of a room.

Syaoran glared at him and went to ask the innkeeper some dry clothes

"You haven't replied to my question, what are you doing here" Sakura repeated to Tomoyo.

"Eli and I came here when it started to rain."

Suddenly a shout of laughter rang in the room and Eriol approached the girls laughing till tears came out, "Eli what's up?"

"Look at Lee" choked out Eriol wiping tears from his eyes. Syaoran entered the room a huge frown plastered on his face.

"What a ridiculous outfit" he shouted in disgust. Syaoran was wearing an enormous thick shirt that fell way below his knees and a pair of loose and baggy pants held up with a gigantic belt, the entire dress was brown with black belt. Sakura and Tomoyo had to bite their lips to keep from laughing out loud.

"Did this belong to a giant or what?" he advanced on the poor innkeeper, who shook his head frantically trying to explain.

"I'd rather wear my wet clothes" he mumbled.

"No this is better than getting a fever" Sakura said firmly.

"You look like a jester" said Eriol

"I feel like a fool" Syaoran grumbled, swearing loudly that whoever owned those clothes definitely had to go on a diet.

"Cheer up, it's not that bad. At least we can have a few laughs" Eriol chuckled and Syaoran looked like he wanted to punch him. Fortunately the girls saw that coming and stopped it before it happened.

The waitress came in with four bowls of soup, "Now now, enough noise. Sit down and eat. We've had enough hustle and bustle for today"

"Sounds like something else happened here" Tomoyo commented.

"Yes, for some reason men from the Li kingdom arrived today"

Syaoran who had taken a mouthful of soup spat it all on Eriol who had begun to choke as well.

"What for?" Sakura asked as she thumped Syaoran on the back, whilst Tomoyo did the same for Eriol.

"Don't know" said the waitress frowning and glad to get such an interested audience, "Something about a missing prince, I think. I'm not sure"

Syaoran and Eriol exchanged worried glances, "Look it stopped raining" Sakura pointed outside the window.

"Well it's about time we left" Tomoyo got up and thanked the innkeeper. The four of them left, Eriol and Syaoran hadn't said a word since the waitress spoke of that incident.

"Well, see you guys tomorrow" Sakura waved as they parted their ways.

"Eriol, what are we supposed to do now?" Syaoran asked anxiously as soon as the girls were out of hearing distance.

"Nothing just hope for the best" Eriol replied holding the bag containing Syaoran's wet clothes. The two of them walked back in silence. As they neared the farmhouse, they heard an exclamation, "Prince Syaoran, Prince Eriol"

Uh-oh! The boys nervously glanced at the farmhouse hoping no one heard, "Shh" hissed Eriol as the guards approached them.

"Your majesties, we've been looking all over the country for you. Your mothers have been extremely worried, please return" whispered one of the men bowing down in respect.

"We won't come" Syaoran said stubbornly.

"Please, sir! Her Majesty has ordered us to bring you both back home even if we have to drag you all the way"

Eriol gave a defeated sigh, "Alright but please let us do one more thing before we leave"

Syaoran gaped at him, "You mean you're going?"

Eriol nodded. "Face it Syaoran, how much ever we want to be here, we have no choice, we can't stay here forever. One day or another I'm afraid we have to leave"

Syaoran nodded sulkily, "Let's leave a note telling them that we're leaving"

So the gloomy princes wrote a note each to Flora and Violette and one to the farmer thanking him for all his help and to inform at their workplaces of their leave. Finally they packed the little of their belongings and quietly disappeared to the stables,

"Come on Leon, end of adventure, back to boring old palace life" Syaoran pulled his white horse out into the forest and rode off into the darkness following Eriol.

Goodbye, Violette. I hope we meet again Eriol thought staring at the girls' cottage.

Flora, I'll never forget you. I promise that I'll see you again… with these thoughts ringing in his head, Prince Syaoran Li rode back to his castle.

The two of them did not notice a shooting star in the sky…

Author's note:- And that's the end of Chapter 8. Well I hope you liked it ppl, I'm sorry it took such a long time for me to update. I was kinda busy with other stuff, anyways. To all those who are reading From Sunrise To Sunset, I'll update that in a day or two. Lol!

Don't forget to leave a review! Oh and the song I added is Brown Eyes by Destiny's child. I hope you liked the SS fluff in this chapter and my previous ones.

Signing off,

sakura doll