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Fallen Angel

Chapter 5

It had been almost three months, since she'd met Syaoran, under the Sakura tree. It was rather convenient that they would meet under her favorite tree. Well, it used to be her favorite until she found out that beautiful spot behind those bold black iron rods, was Syaoran's and she was permitted to go there whenever she pleased, key and all. She of course, was on a first name basis now, it didn't make her feel any better knowing that she had made a habit of showing up at Syaoran's school to watch him practice everyday and even if there was no practice she would come to greet him, walk with him even if it was pouring rain out, she made it a habit to see him everyday. And it made her uneasy, feeling dependant on someone other than herself. She knew that if her family was to disappear some how, she'd be sad. She'd be devastated, hurt, but she'd be able to move on. To be able to move away from their graves and live on, but she felt that if Syaoran was to leave her, die for example she would feel empty. It was him who brought her out of the darkness and back into the sun. It was him who taught her how to be accepting of herself. That scared her. Being able to pinpoint exactly what he's done for her and feel that if he wasn't around, she'd be alone once again in a darkness deeper and darker than before. And that is why she was sitting on the bleachers, like every other day watching him kick a white and black ball around an open field.

She heard the calls of teammates urging on their team and shouting that they were open. She'd long gotten used to the noise and the annoying girls who made it a habit to glare at her and ask her questions she had no inclination to answer.

"You and Syaoran better not be dating, he's mine."

"We're not." Sakura said lazily. "And even if we were, which we're not, I wouldn't tell you." The girl narrowed her eyes at her. Sakura just looked at her as if she was a little girl throwing a temper tantrum.

"You're wasting your time talking to me. Shouldn't you be trying to urge Syaoran to stay away from me?"

"I've tried!" She said exasperated. "He just says 'never' and then walks away."

"Well there you go" Sakura yawned. "We obviously have no intention on staying away from each other, so why are you still trying?"

"Because I love him!" The girl nearly shouted.

"Really?" Sakura asked. She didn't know much about love, but she'd read about it enough. "Do you're hands get clammy when you look at him?" She questioned.

"Ew no. Why would I want sweaty hands?" The girl asked making a disgusted face.

"Okay." Sakura smiled. "Does your heart quicken and you're afraid that it'll jump out of your chest, that everyone can hear it? Do your cheeks redden at the mere thought of him holding you? Do you—"

"Okay! I get it! I get it! Maybe love is a stronger word that I was looking for." The girl yelled in exasperation. "You're so impossible!"

"She is isn't she? I always want to scream that. You know, that she's impossibly impossible. Thank you for doing that for me." A husky voice came from behind the girl.

"Can you stop antagonizing my girlfriend now?" He asked.

"Girlfriend?" Both girls asked at the same time. Syaoran gave Sakura a look that said, 'play along'

"Right, girlfriend." Sakura said more confidently. She wasn't sure what he was trying to do, but she'd play along anyways. The girl glared at Sakura, almost as if saying 'You're a liar'. Sakura just smiled at her and looked towards Syaoran. He was wearing a pair of dark denim blue jeans and a pink t-shirt. In his hands he held a backpack and a sweater.

"Are you ready to go Sakura?" He asked her. Sakura nodded a yes and stepped down from the bleachers. Her gracefulness was unmistakable it still managed to take Syaoran's breath away, maybe it was the contrast of her pale skin and the white clothes she always wore that made it impossible for him to see a fault in her he wasn't sure, all he knew was that she made him feel pure, new when he was around her. Sakura fell into his pace slipping her hand into his as they walked away from the school.

"I don't know why you did that, but she'll never believe it if you don't make an effort." Sakura stuck her tongue out at him but her eyes smiled. Syaoran laughed.

"Well if you insist." He chuckled, slowly he placed a kiss on Sakura's cheek.

"That should be enough to make her believe it." Syaoran looked at Sakura's wide eyed face.

"What? Were you expecting me to full on kiss you? Cause I could have, but I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. That would have most definitely convinced her." Sakura shook her head.

"That would have been awkward." She replied. "Standing here like this isn't going to make anything believable though." Syaoran nodded and together they left the field.

"Dad! Touya! I'm home." She called into the house.

"Welcome home." Her father greeted.

'Welcome home… Kaijuu" Her brother poked his head out from the kitchen. "Oh, and you brought the gaki with you. Welcome."

"Sorry to intrude." Syaoran smiled. Touya just shrugged, a hint of a smile grazing his face.

"Dinner is steak." Touya called into the living room. "Gaki"

"Would you like any help?" Syaoran asked.

"Nope." Touya answered.

"Hey!" Sakura turned to Syaoran. "Who said you were staying for dinner?" She tried to look cross.

"Am I not welcome?" He asked. Sakura blushed.

"You can stay… I guess." She crossed her arms and 'hurmphed'

"Thank you Princess Sakura." Syaoran bowed deeply to Sakura. Sakura turned around and clunked him on the head with her fist.

"What did I tell you about calling me a princess?" She asked annoyed.

"Yeah, Yeah. We've been through this already." He waved it off and started to climb the stairs. Sakura followed after him sighing. They laid on her bed just staring at the ceiling.

"Do you have any homework?" Sakura asked. Syaoran nodded. "What subject?"

"Math and English." He replied. "It's nothing, I can finish it when I get home."

"I'll help you with your English." She protested calmly. Syaoran knew that it was no use arguing with her, she was going to help him no matter what even if it meant calling him as soon as he got home. She felt like she owed him and would do anything to help him. So instead of protesting he got up and grabbed his English homework from his bag. Sakura sat up against the wall so that Syaoran could sit beside her comfortably.

"So, what is it?" She asked.

"A book report." He replied. "On Pride and Prejudice, our entire class had to read it." Sakura's eyes sparkled.

"I love that book!" She got up and twirled towards her desk, there it held quite a few books. She picked one out and came back to Syaoran, showing him the gigantic book.

"The Complete Novels of Jane Autsen" Syaoran read out loud. "You're full of surprises aren't you Sakura?" He smiled at her warmly. "I always took you as a Fantasy novel type of girl."

"Oh I am!" She smiled back excitedly. "But I love other books too. Like Memoirs of a Geisha and A Prayer or Owen Meany there's so many books that I love that aren't fantasy. I especially love Pride and Prejudice though. Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet! How fantastic! The story, the characters, the misunderstandings, the love." Sakura laid her head against Syaoran's shoulder and sighed dreamily. Syaoran chuckled gently.

"You really are something Sakura." He wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"You're so lucky Syaoran. I would love to have to read that for class." Her eyes remained closed as she spoke.

"You'd probably show up the entire class." He laughed. Sakura smiled. By the time they had finished the book report, thanks to Sakura's vast knowledge on Pride and Prejudice dinner was ready.

"Thank you for dinner dad, Touya" Sakura smiled before digging in followed by Syaoran and her family.

"It's delicious!" Sakura smiled happily. Everyone smiled at her and continued their meal.

"I'll see you tomorrow Syaoran." Sakura walked him to the door. "And I'll call you tonight." Syaoran nodded.

"Thank you for your help, and for dinner."

"Thanks for coming." She watched him walk down the street until she couldn't see him anymore and then ran into the kitchen to help clean up.

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The next day Sakura woke up extra early, it was a new beginning and she was going to make the best of it. She'd talked to Syaoran last night over the phone while he completed his Math homework and before she went to sleep she pondered a lot of things and made an executive decision. She would start all over again, a new life and this time, she'd create it herself. Sure it was a risk, to depend on her father and her brother and Syaoran. Sure it meant more to lose, but it also meant more to gain and she was prepared to trust again. She was prepared to put herself into other's hands and let them help her. She was prepared to give it her all.

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"Class, we have a new student today. Please come in."

"Hello! I'm Kinomoto Sakura, Nice to meet you." Sakura smiled at the class she recognized most of the faces of the girls who stayed after school for extra curricular activities and the guys as well. Syaoran's draw dropped as Sakura stood in front of the class.

"Kinomoto, do you know anyone in this class?" The teacher asked her. The teacher was a beautiful woman with long red hair and a slim body. Sakura nodded and waved to Syaoran. Syaoran waved back slowly, he was surprised to say the least.

"Well then, why don't you take the seat in front of Li, we may be able to switch the seats tomorrow, so you will sit beside him." Ms. Mizuki smiled. Sakura nodded and sat in the empty seat second from the back, second from the window.

"In honor, of our new student, today's homeroom is a free period." The teacher announced. Sakura was great full, she'd been bursting with excitement since she woke up, to tell Syaoran but she really wanted to surprise him.

"Sakura, what? Why? You?" Syaoran was at a loss of words. Sakura turned her seat around so she was facing him.

"I wanted to surprise you." She smiled.

"You succeeded." He said. "I thought you didn't like school, you said that you preferred to be home schooled because there was no one to bother you and you got one on one attention."

"I do love being home schooled, but you go to this school… so I figured… that I'll trust you to protect me." Sakura said nervously. Syaoran smiled at her and took her hand in his.

"I promise." He told her softly. "I'll protect you and help you." Sakura looked up at him happily.

"Thank you Syaoran!" She got up and hugged him tightly. The entire class was looking at them. Sakura sat back down and finally took notice of the person sitting beside her and beside Syaoran. She smiled at them both in turn.

"I'm Kinomoto Sakura, nice to meet you." She held out her hand and the girl sitting beside Syaoran shook it.

"Tomoyo." She replied. Sakura looked at her funny, it was odd for someone to not give their last name as well.

"Tomoyo likes everyone to call her by her first name. She has lots of friend here." Syaoran explained. Sakura smiled in understanding.

"Please, call my Sakura as well." She told Tomoyo. Tomoyo nodded happily and Sakura turned towards the boy she was sitting next to and smiled.

"Call me Eriol." He said automatically with a gentleman like smile. "My last name is such a hassle." Sakura giggled.

"Then please call me Sakura." She said in return. Eriol nodded.

"These are my friends Sakura, Tomoyo's in the choir and does a lot of extra curricular activities like decorating for dances and special occasions, making posters, announcements, stuff like that. Eriol is a reader, like you. But he reads into history and things like that, he's pretty athletic but refuses to be on any teams it ruins his reputation."

"You're all so accomplished." Sakura said in awe. Tomoyo and Eriol blushed.

"Not really, I'm sure you can do lots of things as well Sakura." Tomoyo said in a melodic voice. Sakura shook her head.

"You have to let me make you some outfits!" Tomoyo said suddenly with starry eyes. Sakura blinked at her and turned to Syaoran to explain.

"Tomoyo likes to design and make clothing, people come to her all the time asking her to make them things. It's pretty new that she asks someone to make clothes for them." Syaoran said.

"You're just so cute!" Tomoyo said, then shook her head. "No, you're gorgeous."

"It's true." Eriol commented. "You are unmistakably beautiful. It's no wonder Syaoran is always around you."

"Yeah, yeah." Syaoran yawned. "Now that we've commented on Sakura's beauty… I'm still curious as to what made you decide to come to a school… let alone at the very end of the year… it's the last year and there's only two months left of school, at the most"

"I'll tell you tonight. Are you coming over for dinner again?" She asked hopefully. Syaoran nodded.

"What's for dinner tonight?" he asked.

"I'm cooking so, whatever you want." She replied. "As long as you come grocery shopping with me after practice." Syaoran nodded,

"Deal"

"You two seem really close, how long has it been since you met?" Eriol asked.

"Well, lets see… There was that week or something that you decided to annoy me… then you left me to myself for two months… and then—"

"You stormed down and tried to murder me…" Syaoran added, Sakura glared at him.

"Then" She continued. "We went for ice cream… and we've been friends since then… so that's…. almost three months." Sakura calculated. "We became friends pretty quick didn't we?"

"It's cause you love me so much." Syaoran laughed. "And cause you missed me."

"Missed you, yes. Love you, you wish." She stuck her tongue out at him. Syaoran chuckled and reached over, tucking a stray strand of hair out of my face. Tomoyo and Eriol turned away, becoming involved into their own conversation. My eyes stared into his, his into mine. And then I laughed, Syaoran soon followed after with his own melodic chuckle.

"Syaoran!" Sakura called running towards him. "Sorry I missed your practice, did you do well?"

"Of course, I'm amazing" He laughed. "What kept you?"

"Tomoyo was talking to me." She replied. "She wants me to go to her house for a sleep over this weekend."

"That's great Kura" Syaoran smiled. "Come 'ere" He wrapped Sakura into a tight hug lifting her up off the ground.

"Alright, so grocery shopping right?" He said as soon as he let her go. Sakura nodded, entangling her hand with his.

"Let's go!"

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Hey everyone, I know this chapter isn't that great, and I'm sorry it takes me so long to update. I'll try to do better. .

- Jiade 103