Symptoms

Chapter 2: Waiting

Author: Blossomed X

Summary: I want to show her what she means to me. I want to show her, prove to her, that she's my only love. I don't want her to walk alone anymore because she has me.
Syaoran froze, his body searing in hot white pain. "Sakura…" His lips slipped her name so softly as if it wasn't even a word, as if he was uncertain. In this case, he was.

She was taking a step backward against the railing, the breeze spreading her hair like wildfire. Her emerald eyes were now shining brightly, mirth visibly seen and a straight line on her pink, luscious lips. Her clothing, as simple as it may be, provided her with such elegance that nothing in the world was as beautiful to him. She looked up when she felt a hand on her chin, giving her leverage to stare into his amber pools.

Oh, how he missed her.

The worst part about this was the fact that he knew what consequences were to be made. The restraining order was still to be lifted, and Sakura was unsupervised by an assigned bodyguard. But the way she was dressed; a pink turtle neck sweater with black leggings and boots, it seemed as if she planned this.

But what was this? Was this a game? An illusion?

Syaoran was left to interpret this later on because unconsciously wrapped his arms around his emerald-eyed beauty's frail frame and stroked her soft locks of hair that gave a red glare from the sunset. She was trapped- - literally. And before he knew it, his lips locked onto hers, a passionate kiss emanating. Their hands were fervently roaming, and their lips were connecting one after another with their tongues dancing.

Such forbidden passion…It scared him to do this. He didn't want her to get in any more trouble as it is.

"Sakura…" He pulled away, his eyes set downcast with his bangs seeming to weigh him down. "Why?"

"Why, what?" She finally spoke. Her voice was so soothing and velvety that he almost forgot about all his problems that were soon to ensue after this slight discovery.

"Why are you doing this? You know you can't-" She gave a quick peck on his lips, his lips melting against hers as another tongue-battle commenced. "Sakura, you need to stop doing this to me…" He mumbled against her lips.

This time, she was the one who pulled away. "What amI doing to you, Syaoran?" His name out of her lips was an extra bonus as she embraced him, his hand automatically giving her a pillow of his chest.

"Making me fall for you all over again." He huskily whispered in her ear.

She gazed up at his eyes, a lonesome tear trailing down her cheek. "Sakura, please tell me that you still have feelings for me. Please. I need to hear it."

She inhaled deeply, looking down. "I-I wish I can."

He glared at her, pinning her against the railing roughly and grabbing her shoulders. "Liar." And he locked her onto another fervent kiss. This time, it was from blinded passion that was searing through their entire body. Syaoran knew, he knew that she had feelings for him. He knew that she was scared. He knew…

He knew she was going to run away.

He deserved it. After all, he ran away from her in the first place, leaving her in a life-and-death battle. While he was away, he wondered if she was battling for life or death. He knew that because of his disappearance that she gave up on everything in life. He knew that she needed him. He knew that she loved him. But he knew a lot more other things:

He knew that he loved her. He knew that he needed her as much as she needed him. He knew that she was his life. He knew that he would only want her to be happy. He knew that he wanted to be with her always and forever. He knew that she was his everything. She was his inspiration, muse, soul mate.

She was just scared, that's why. He left her once, so wouldn't he leave her again?

Never.

"Syaoran, stop. I-I can't." She turned away, facing the ocean that was glistening from the sun's reflection.

"I know," he grabbed the railing, crushing his body against hers, "I know that you're scared. But I'm here, Sakura. I'm here. It's only me." He whispered it so softly that it seemed to trail off with the wind, but Sakura seemed to have caught it with her ears.

"I know…"

"Then what's wrong? Why can't you return my feelings for you?"

"I-It's complicated." She whimpered when she felt his lips brushing his neck.

"I want to help you." He whispered in her ear, softly biting her earlobe. She melted against his frame and let go, desire igniting like flames. "Sakura..." He pulled away before they could get any farther. "...Be mine." He shoved his hand in his pocket and delicately pulled it out with something shining in his palm.

She gasped. "You..."

"I love you. I want to be with your forever. I need you so much. I know you're scared that I'll run away, I know you are. But I want to show you that I'm committed. I want to show you how much you mean to me and all I'm asking for return is your feelings for me." Her eyes gazed up from the ring to his eyes, and she saw it all.

Raw emotions.

He really loves me.

She chuckled hoarsely. No words can express her feelings right now, and it seemed that her voice have given up on her. She nodded, giving him a shy smile before he grinned and enveloped her left ring finger with their bond and token of love. "Syaoran...I, you know that-"

He embraced her tightly. "I know. I'll give you as much time as you need. I love you Sakura."

That was all she needed to hear. No pressure. No forcing. Just waiting. Just showing each other that what they had and have is enough. She sobbed in his chest, her hand revealing her ring.

I love you too, Syaoran.

"I-I have to go now, Syaoran. Touya will be looking for me soon." He nodded, reluctantly letting her go. Better to let go than imprison her for the rest of her life, unhappy. He stroked her hair, giving a sweet, lingering kiss on her lips. She was so beautiful, so delicate.

"Please, Sakura. I want you to be careful. I'll be waiting, right here for you." She smiled, feeling his thumb brushing her tears away from her cheeks.

"I will."

She walked back to her car that was parked beside his own and started the ignition. What they had was enough. And what he showed her- - a promise, a vow, his decision and who he chose, it was what mattered. Nothing else. As she drove down the dusty path that no one knew where it led, she knew that she was no longer alone. And gazing at the rear-view mirror to her lover that was waving sadly at her, she knew that he would be waiting.

She knew.

And Syaoran would wait forever for her, because she was his.

I'll be waiting, Ying Fa.

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Me: Well, you guys deserved this sequel. In here, Syaoran proclaimed his love for Sakura with a ring, promising that he will never leave her. However, Sakura has to leave Syaoran because what they have is forbidden. There may be another sequel, and there will definitely be an update for one of my stories.

Please review. It inspires me to continue writing. :) Also, please review my other stories as well. Thank You!