This challenge is dedicated to Eric Mun whose birthday is on February sixteenth. Get well soon Eric hyung!
Challenge #3
Hanyaan
By Kaori
Challenge: Write a romance fic for Valentines Day. You must have someone handing over a present.
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG
Canon: A definite no. Also contains OOC.
Length: 938 words
February fourteenth, a day dedicated to lovers all around the world. It was usually a time when guys give chocolates, cards, flowers and whatnot to their significant other, or whoever they wanted to be their significant other. Time would be spent taking long romantic strolls through the park, cuddling, gazing into each others' eyes, and of course kissing. It was a day to relax and enjoy the love floating amiably in the air. It was Valentines Day.
Actually, the day itself was overrated. It was a time when students were rushing around, frantically trying to make it to school on time. No one paid any attention to the pink and red heart-shaped balloons hanging around the street shops, nor did they spare a glance at the sale posters littering the walls.
Frantically, a girl joined the dispersing crowd, her hand swinging her bag over one shoulder and the other shoving a half-eaten piece of toast into her mouth. She hurriedly swallowed it before speeding up, almost breaking into a sprint. "Hoe! Baka, baka, baka—!" she continually hit herself on the head. Mou, she whined inwardly, Why today of all days? A small rectangle on her wristwatch lit up. Emerald eyes widened. "HOEE—"
Slam!
A cry escaped her lips as she tumbled to the hard concrete ground. No sooner did a sharp pain run through her body, causing her to wince and close her eyes tight.
"Ah, Kinomoto," a deep timbre voice sliced through the air. "Next time watch where you're going," a smirk lifted his thinned lips, "And forego hitting yourself on the head. You'll see a change soon enough, what with killing all your brain cells." The chestnut haired man gracefully moved to his feet.
Sakura rubbed the back of her neck and laughed nervously, "Li-kun, gomen nasai! I was running late this morning!" Trying to suppress a flinch, she stood up before bending down to bow quickly.
"As usual," he murmured too quietly for her to hear. He stared at her for a moment's time, ambers boring through her like she wasn't there. "Heh." He swiftly turned around without another word, his long trench fluttering in the cool breeze.
A small puff of breath warmed the cold air and a dreamy expression washed over her face and her hands moved towards her blushing cheeks. "Hanyaan," she whispered, staring at his retreating back.
He paused, having heard her from the distance and turned around, "Oi, are you going to stand there all day?"
Stars glittered in her emerald orbs and another sigh was released. She wanted this moment to last forever, or at least as long as it could so she could treasure it. "Hai…"
"Sakura?" He turned around to face her fully.
He said her name, and she was finding it hard to breathe. "Hai…"
"Are you going hanyaan on me again? Did you go through the Sakura lane?"
She was also finding it hard not to melt in a puddle of Sakura-goo at his feet. "Hai…"
Syaoran wasn't so convinced. Shaking his head, he stalked back towards her and linked his arm around hers, dragging her with him. "Come on now, time isn't going to wait for you any longer. It's already been an hour."
Red flushed her cheeks as she stared at their linked arms. Suddenly beaming brightly, she fell into light-hearted skips alongside him to keep up with his long strides. Hanyaaaaaan…
They were like that for the majority of the walk. Syaoran had a hand deep in his pocket to protect it from the cold, while the other was tucked neatly into Sakura's jacket pocket He had long ago slowed down from his fast pace and now Sakura was leaning contently on him, her arms wrapped around his trim waist.
Sakura inhaled his autumn scent, burrowing deeper into his embrace. "Ne," her voice was muffled by his shirt. "Today's Valentines!" A beam brightened up her shining eyes when she looked up at him.
A strong hand gently pushed her head back down to rest on his chest. "Aa." He began walking again, in turn dragging her along.
"Nee, Li-kun!" She planted her feet firmly on the ground and pinned him with a stubborn glare, a small pout twisting her lips down adorably.
A small smile danced on the man's soft lips as he reached out a hand to ruffle her short auburn hair.
"Patience Sakura, patience." He dropped the hand in her hair down to her shoulders and pulled her back to his side snuggly. A short time later he tapped her on the nose, knocking her out of her heaven. "We're here."
Bewildered, the girl gazed up at ancient cherry blossom tree. "Ara? Why are we at the Tsukimine shrine?"
An exasperated sigh was followed by a smack to his forehead, "Don't tell me you've forgotten."
"Iie! I know we met here, demo…" she trailed off, still puzzled.
Syaoran pushed her back a bit to get a better view of her face. A warm smile darkened his amber eyes as he leaned down so their noses would touch; it was an action that was now a ritual for them.
"Remember when we placed our wishes this tree?" he whispered huskily, his warm breath tickling her lips.
Heat traveled up her neck and she tensed, nervously wetting her lips.
Syaoran smiled lazily and he moved closer, keeping her in his hypnotic gaze, drowning her in his golden flecked jewels.
"Sakura-chan…" he murmured against her lips, still staring at her through half lidded eyes, "Happy Valentines." And then he closed his eyes, bringing her into a world filled with bliss.
Hanyaaaaan…
Technically his kiss was his gift in case anyone was wondering.
