Well... you're in luck! I had absolutely NOTHING to do today, so I went ahead and just posted another chapter :c

By the way, the italics mean thoughts. Just in case that confused some people.

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I do not own CCS.

"My father's dead."

Sakura's mind went blank. D-dead? She was in shock.

Syaoran let out a frustrated sigh. "I'm sorry about the way I was acting towards to you. I…"

She shook her head. "It's alright, Syao," the corners of her lips lifted a bit. "I understand what you're going through. It's okay because I know you're sad. You don't have to hide anymore."

With that, Syaoran's head lowered, his bangs covered his eyes, casting a shadow on his face. He murmured quietly, "I hadn't cried about his death, yet." Until now.

Without looking at her, he urgently hugged her. She was surprised and for a moment, she was too much in shock to realize that he was crying until she felt something wet on her neck.

Sakura comforted Syaoran that night. Apparently, when he had found out about his father's death, he had several nights of just lying in his bed, unable to sleep and refusing to cry. He had just fallen asleep on the couch. Sakura peeked at his sleeping face. He looks so innocent, just like a child. She looked at his lips, but she blushed and quickly turned around, as if trying to stop herself. I can't! What kind of friend would I be if I kissed him while he was sleeping! That's just desperate, Sakura. She took a few deep breaths and closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down.

Soon, she drifted into a deep slumber.

When Syaoran awoke, it was 3:04 AM. The lights were still on in his house. He was just about to get up when he realized there was another body next to him. Sakura.

All of a sudden he felt hot lying next to her. Her floral scent enveloped him. Her pink lips were a bit open. He couldn't help himself.

He kissed her gently, caressing her bottom lip. She began to kiss him back and he moaned.

He wanted more. Unable to control himself, he managed to open her mouth and began to explore it, when all of a sudden Sakura made a confused sound.

She was waking up!

Syaoran's eyes opened wide and began to pull back.

"You kissed me."

A simple statement, yet it made his heart go into a frenzy. It made him fully aware of what he had just done, yet he wanted to yell out a whoop of joy and take her by the lips again.

"I did," he coolly replied. She blushed. He suddenly found it very attractive. "I'm not sorry." He surprised himself.

"Why?"

Again, a simple question, but he couldn't answer. He did not know the answer himself.

He remained speechless for a few seconds before blurting out, "I'm not sure, but can we do it again?" He could have smacked himself for saying that. I'm such an idiot.

She didn't answer. She pressed her lips against his, this time full of passion.

"Syaoran… I love you." But she didn't hear his answer because she ran away.

Sakura had a dilemma. I can't face Syaoran! I won't be able to look at him in the eye.

She blushed. She couldn't believe she confessed to him in those circumstances. She was planning on not ever telling him because she knew it would not work out between them, even if he did return her feelings.

…I'm so stupid.

The classroom door slid open. Syaoran entered the scene. She refused to look at him, merely turning her head towards the window, glancing at the students playing soccer in the field.

"Sakura."

She still didn't turn. He sighed and turned around.

Even though she was the one ignoring him, she could not help but feel disappointment when he turned around. He's not even gonna keep trying to talk to me, she thought bitterly.

About halfway into math class, a note landed by her hand. Meet me in the school garden after school, it said.

She scoffed, but nevertheless decided to go.

The two stood several feet apart, keeping their distance, as if they were facing each other in a duel.

After a few seconds of uncomfortable silence, Syaoran decided to break it.

"I have to leave."

With that, Sakura felt her whole world coming down. Tears sprung into her eyes, but she bit her lip to prevent herself from crying out loud.

One look at her expression caused a pang in Syaoran's heart. I don't want to cause her pain. He rambled on, "The Li Clan isn't satisfied. They don't believe my father died of a natural cause… they think someone planned his death. The elders want me to return to oversee an investigation about it…"

Silence.

Finally, she spoke.

"How long will you be gone?" She had a knack at simple, unanswerable questions.

"… I'm not sure. Perhaps never. They want me to take my place as the leader of the Li Clan on the day of my 18th birthday." That's in a month. "I leave tomorrow." Please stop crying.

She suddenly glared at him through her tears. "I suppose this is goodbye then, Li," she spat out. He was taken aback. He felt another pang.

"Yes… I suppose it is."

They looked at each other. He turned away first.

When he was gone, Sakura fell to the ground and let out a yell of sheer raw pain. She held her upper body, as if she let go, she would completely fall apart.

She felt her heart shatter and crumble to pieces. Nothing could fix her again without him by her side.

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