Prince Charming
A/N: Lols Now that I'm fully awake…Hehe I'm sorry I did that to you guys, and Of Course, its not going to happen again. It would break my heart to put Syaoran through that again. And first time is the charm! Hehe! Anyhow, I needed that in because you people of course had to get the action on her fear, her love for Syaoran and a bit of a wicked twist. I would have thought that the dream was quite obvious…but I'm glad it turned out the way I wanted.
Okay, so…I don't know if its just me, but ever notice when you're having a dream it either goes through things really fast and confusing or just really slow and confusing? Yeah, well I was trying to get to the really fast and confusing part. Notice that I put most of it through Sakura's mind, and that she found everything confusing? Then she became alert? Yeah, well that's how my dreams are, I don't know about you guys.
Anyway, hehe it was evil of me to do that to you all…but now you have reason to understand, right? And just one last thing…you guys really surprised me with the amount of reviews I got for Ch. 19, Idiots. 27! I know I sound like some idiot that thinks that's a lot compared to some other big top stories. But usually its from 5-15 reviews. Well, Enjoy this new Ch. And that's enough of me.
Sakura woke up early the next morning. The sleep that she expected to be heavenly, turned out to be hell's illusion of torture. She opened her bright beautiful eyes to prince charming himself. He was turned on his side facing her. One arm was under the pillow and the other laid itself around her body. The prince's chest rose and fell and Sakura could feel his warmth. She looked up to see his handsome face.
The man's jaw line was sharp, but perfect just under his lips. His lips looked soft, just what she felt whenever she kissed him. She looked up to his seemingly adorable nose…then to his resting eyes covered by his dark chocolate coloured hair. He was just so at peace and so charming. He was like…a male sleeping beauty.
Sakura breathed in and out, thankful that he was alive. She couldn't help but wonder about the dream-Syaoran.
'I love you…' He had told her, but did he really in reality? Kaori had told her so, but did Syaoran really feel that way?
Syaoran slowly opened his eyes feeling the girl move in nearer. He smiled and pushed away his chance to taunt her. Sakura could feel the material of his shirt press against her lips and cheeks.
"Morning." Syaoran mumbled.
"Good morning." Sakura said softly as she looked up at him then looked back down to her previous position.
"How are you?" Syaoran asked.
"I'm okay." Sakura gently answered.
"Good." Syaoran brought his other arm around her and squeezed her tightly. "You had me so worried there."
-FlashBack-
Syaoran lay awake after being smacked across the face for his pervertedness.
'She was so in thought just to tell me I could sleep on the bed with her.' Syaoran stared at the ceiling. He smiled at her cuteness. Leave it up to Sakura to be in such deep thought over something so little. Her anxiety was adorable.
One of the many reasons why she made him smile. One of the many reasons why he fell for her. Which brought him into mind…that he loved her. But how to tell her? He remembered their first night at the hotel. How she yelled at him for being stupid. Warning him that a relationship was risky and out of the question. It was funny that she thought he'd want to start something up with Sempo when it was really Sakura, in front of him, all along. He moved his head to face her.
"Sakura?" He said to her sleeping form. She obviously didn't answer.
"I love you." He croaked. There was no response. She was passed out.
"I said I love you ." He continued to tell her, having some hope that she'd hear him. He faced the ceiling again and rested his arm on his forehead. "I've been in love with you forever. I've been trying to get you forever." He went on. "I've loved you ever since I've laid eyes on you. You're the most beautiful woman I've ever met." He sighted.
'I want to be with you forever." He finished off with a whisper. The sleep was finally getting to him. He closed his eyes.
'I want to be with you forever…' were the last words that echoed in his head.
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"Syaoran!" Sakura cried out into the night. Syaoran's eyes shot open at the sound of his name.
"Syaoran! SYAORAN!" She screamed again before sitting up in shock. She was breathing fast and scared.
"Sakura…" Syaoran sat up and wrapped his arms around her.
"Syaoran!" Sakura whipped her head around to see him. He could tell she was crying. He felt her cling to him instantly and begin to sob into his shirt. Soon she let go of his shirt and held on to him tightly. It seemed she would never let him go, and that made him feel a whole lot warmer.
"Did you have a nightmare?" He laid her down beside him, closer to him.
Syaoran wondered what had caused her such torment as she wept. And it seems that he was in the nightmare as well. She had called out his name three times…so did something bad happen?
"It's okay, it's okay…" He rubbed her back making the gentle cries blow away. "I'm right here." He assured her.
He was ready to protect her. Protect her forever whether they make it to the happy ending or not. Protecting her even if it meant dying in order for her to make it to the end. To make it to her own happy ending.
But we all know that if he did sacrifice his life, her happy ending would diminish with prince charming. And so ends, a tragic fairytale - the very first.
-EndOfFlashBack-
"I'm sorry." Sakura apologized for causing him anxiety. "I didn't mean-"
"Of course you didn't mean to, silly!" Syaoran chuckled. "It's not like you'd want to have a scary dream to make me worry."
Sakura paused after hearing him say this. She looked up to him. He was smiling. She couldn't help but smile back. She liked his smile. It was so sincere and pure hearted. True and amazingly entrancing. It left her warm inside.
"Thank you." She mumbled after some time of smiling and staring.
"For what?" Syaoran laughed. Believe it or not, they were still lying in bed, in each other's arms…like a married couple.
A few days ago, Sakura wouldn't believe exactly what was happening and her thoughts and feelings would be completely screwed up. Then she'd take all that confusion and take it out on Syaoran with a common weapon women use nowadays. Angry yells.
"For worrying about me." She blushed.
"No problem partner." Syaoran said unthinkingly in a imitation cowboy voice.
IDIOT! Yes, all men were mindless idiots, even prince charming. Don't get me wrong or anything, but women could be non-self-controlled cannibals as well.
'Partners?' Sakura looked down. 'That's right. How could I forget? We're just partners.' She felt shameful for ever thinking that he'd have such feelings for her. Time to face reality, she sighed.
Syaoran's eyes widened as he realized what he just said.
"No! No!" Syaoran tried to explain. But Sakura was too wrapped up in her shame that his attempt to repair things didn't get through to her. "What I mean is…well I…umm…that is…ah screw it…" He babbled like the idiot he was. 'Tell her! Just tell her your damn feelings!' Syaoran's conscience spoke out. 'Say it! Say I love you Sakura Kinomoto. Say it!' "Sakura…I-"
Ding-dong! Syaoran was cut off. "Room Service!"
Syaoran cursed as Sakura got out of bed to answer the door.
Of course, prince charming couldn't just waltz into the castle and sweep the dazzling princess off her heels. He had to face the obstacles of doom! As much as he was conceited and arrogant to think it would be a piece of cake, he had to be the one to bake the cake.
xxx
Breakfast was certainly…eh, uncomfortable.
"Look, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings…" Syaoran broke out in the middle of the meal.
"Hurt my feelings?" Sakura said emotionlessly hurt not looking up, as she dug her knife into her pancakes. "What makes you think you hurt my feelings?"
"The way you're acting now." Syaoran pointed out obviously.
"I'm not acting like anything."
"Yes you are."
"No, I'm not."
"See?" He stared at her. "You're doing it right now! Don't think I can't tell your feelings are hurt."
"Why would I be hurt?" Sakura put down her fork and knife through her three-quarter finished meal.
"Because-" Syaoran started.
"Because nothing." Sakura firmly cut him off. Syaoran had long forgotten about telling her his feelings, had had a hurt woman to deal with now.
"Excuse me." Sakura threw her napkin from her lap onto the table and got up. "I'm going to the bathroom."
She left him and scurried to the small little room. Syaoran got up quickly and went after her.
"Sakura!" He stopped the door from closing on him.
"What do you want?" Sakura snapped. She could feel her throat tighten and the pressure of tears in her eyes. She held it bak for the time being. "I'm trying to use the bathroom here!"
"Using it to run away from me." Syaoran stepped into the small lit facility before she could do anything.
"Syaoran!" Sakura said, he looked at her deep and she knew she had to ge away from him. "You have no reason to be here."
"Sure I do. You're in here and I want to talk to you."
"That isn't the use for a bathroom now get out."
"Fine then." Syaoran stood solitary. "I need to take a shower. There! You happy? Now I have a use."
Sakura stepped out of the bathroom for him. "Then take a shower!" She said before slamming the door.
Syaoran sighed. He wasn't getting through to her. Some time in the shower would do them both some good. The hot water would relieve some tension around his neck and shoulders. He would then be able to deal with the girl the second after he finished his shower.
xxx
The water stopped and Syaoran stepped out of the shower refreshed. A towel around his waiste. He had not been able to grab a set of new clothes to change into, so he'd have to go out there where Sakura was. He didn't mind!
He opened the door letting the hot steam out. His hair was still dripping wet…but she'd love it, right?
Syaoran stepped out into the open, one hand clutching the rim of the towel, as he looked left and right for the beautiful victim.
'Ooooooooohhh Sakuraaaaaa!' His devious side mentally looked for mischief. 'Where are youuuuu? Hehe…'
A small suffocated whimper echoed in the air, although Syaoran saw no Sakura.
He went to pull on his black boxer shorts and green t-shirt. He heard more of the gentle sobs making the playful evil child within him deteriorate.
"Sakura?" He followed the sounds to the hidden side of the bed. There she sat curled up…crying. Her legs were close to her chest and wrapped in her arms. Her head rested on the tip of her knees as she rocked back and forth.
Syaoran bent down to her. He sat down beside her and picked her up.
"What's wrong?" He gently asked. "Why are you crying?"
Sakura looked up at him. He saw her glassy eyes and stained cheeks. She looked beautiful still, and even so, this is a side of her he didn't want to see.
She looked so cute in her short shorts and t-shirt. Her legs were long and slender and it was an awe at how perfect hey were sculpted to be so strong and sexy at the same time.
Sakura cried into his chest. She was angry at him, but she wanted him. This was so confusing! How could she be so upset with someone that she could just kiss him right there and then? But he was the one. The one that she wanted when ever she was upset. She wanted to share every moment of her life with him, whether it was telling him or experiencing it with him. He just had a way of lifting her heart up. Bringing her back to life and back on track. He made her laugh and…and….he was just himself. He was pure and so precious.
Syaoran fell down with Sakura on top of him.
"So stupid! This is …is so stupid!" She cried not making any sense at all to him. He listened and hugged her. "I don't get it! I just don't understand! Don't leave me! Don't you dare leave me!"
"Sakura I'm not going to leave you." He tried to say, but he didn't think she heard him.
"Why? Why!" She cried and mumbled some more. "They all leave me! I hate this! I just absolutely hate this!"
Syaoran tried to make out what she was saying, then he tried to understand it…but he was lagging behind. So instead, he stayed quiet and listened.
"Don't leave me!" She cried shaking her head. "Don't leave me! Ever!"
She kicked her feet hitting the carpet ground. "I don't want to go on like this! Why? Why! No one is answering me!" Tears trickled down her face. "I'm so stupid!"
"Sakura?" Syaoran interrupted. He could hear her cries slowing down to soft heaves.
"Wh-what?" Sakura breathed hard.
"Kiss me." He asked. Sakura lifted up her head and looked at him. Her eyes were red from crying too much, and her entire face was wet.
"What?"
"This." Syaoran leaned up and pressed his lips softly against hers. Her lips were still soft but wet. Sakura closed her eyes. See what I mean? He had a way with her to make her feel so much better when she was down. She hadn't felt this lit up in awhile. And even if he had caused her so much emotional and mental pain, that he didn't quite know, he had a way to make up for it.
"Anyone home?" Kaori and Jo walked into the room. Sakura broke from the kiss and looked up over the bed. A girl with red hair wearing a light blue blouse and black skirt came in with her boyfriend wearing some casual khakis and red shirt.
"How'd you get in here?" Sakura asked eyeing them suspiciously.
"Good afternoon to you too." Kaori said. "You guys wouldn't answer the first time we knocked so we hacked the system. So where's Syaoran?"
Syaoran raised his hand from the ground for them to see and waved it in their direction.
"Hey!" He shouted. Kaori and Jo stared at Sakura's head and Syaoran's hand behind the bed. This felt sort of awkward for them.
"I'm sorry!" Kaori blushed turning away. "We didn't realize…oh…well…we'll just be on our way."
"Wait!" Sakura and Syaoran both shouted to their friends that were leaving. Sakura got off of Syaoran and they both stood up fully clothed. "We weren't doing anything!"
"Woah woah woah!" Jo said. "No need to tell us…"
"Why are you guys here?" Sakura asked.
"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed." Jo joked around, Sakura gave him a good glare.
"Real nice job for top Agents." Jo went on. "You didn't even call Mr. Hiiragazawa to inform him on anything."
Sakura and Syaoran looked at each other. 'Oh crap!'
Syaoran ran to get his cell phone. "Damnit!" he cursed noticing it was dead. "The battery must've died."
"Here." Kaori held out hers. "Use mine. He's been calling me since this morning."
Syaoran thanked her and called Eriol's extension to JTSA.
"Hello?" Eriol answered.
"Hiiragazawa!" Syaoran remembered to stay strictly business with his friend.
"Nice to hear from you, Agent. Li." Eriol said sarcastically. "Terada's gonna kill you when he sees your report of keeping too much of a low profile when you both get back."
"I know…I know."
"Well at least you and Agent Kinomoto have met with the Osaka agents already."
"Yeah, and why didn't you tell us that before?" Syaoran pointed out.
"Ah…ahem…I …err…forgot." Eriol answered trying his best to sound business instead of a regular conversation with his friend. He was under surveillance anyway.
"I see." Syaoran smirked, even though Eriol couldn't see it. "Anyway, Sakura and I have gotten a hold of two files so far."
"Which ones?"
"HFTC-01 and HFTC-04." Syaoran answered, thinking back in his mind.
"Great." Eriol said. "Tonight, I hear you both are attending a banquet at Tukani Casino. So you guys can receive the next file there, I believe."
"Okay..."
"I think in the document I gave you and Agent Kinomoto tells you that it is owned by Mr. Natsuno Aruba. The document is in the building I think. It was last found there."
"Gotcha." Syaoran said running over the words in his head for a second time.
"Give me a call for daily updates. Got it?"
"Yeah yeah, sure." Syaoran said before hanging up.
"What'd he say?" Sakura asked. She was all cleared up and looked a bit more normal.
"Picking up another file at Tukani Casino." Syaoran said simply. He walked over to his side of the dresser and pulled out nice pants and shirt.
"And we're coming along too." Kaori stepped up. "We're ordered to watch you're backs."
"What?" Sakura asked. "Why? We're fine."
"We know." Jo explained. "But Mr. Hiiragazawa told us that there would be too many people there, so we have to cover you guys up when you get the file."
"Fine." Syaoran agreed.
Ermm...well here you guys go! This is probably the last chapter to be posted up after my writing marathon because my march break is ending. Now it'll just be a once a week sort of update. Anyhow, I don't think you guys mind much...well Enjoy. I know theres something else I should say but i can't remember...my mind is blanking out...well THANKS FOR READING AND REVIEWING!
