Le Biker

Chapter Six

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN CCS NOR DO I HAVE ANY ACCESS TO THE RIGHTS AND/OR PRIVILEGES THAT GO ALONG WITH SAID OWNERSHIP.

Sakura wondered about the odd jump in their relationship. From strangers to housemates to almost lovers? They hadn't kissed yet, and she was begging for his touch? But she knew that she definitely liked him, more than he had anyone else. Did he feel the same? When he looked at her, there was definitely lust in his eyes, but the glimmer she saw, what was it? She shifted restlessly on her futon. She had to know. Before anything else happened, she had to know.

Syaoran heard her coming and gathered his thoughts. He knew what she was going to ask about, because he had been thinking about the same things for days. Did he love her? Definitely. Did she love him? Perhaps. Had it been love at first sight? He didn't know. A friend of his, Yamazaki Takashi, went to the same school so he'd seen Sakura around, sometimes walking by herself with a strange look on her face. Other times he'd seen her with a group outside, eating lunch. No, he had grown to love her, even without meeting and talking to her. The only thing that the rain had granted was opportunity.

So he sat with a lamp on in his room, waiting for her to muster the courage to knock.

"Um… Syaoran-kun?"

"Yeah?"

"Ca-can I come in? I have to talk to you."

"Of course, Sakura-chan. What's on your mind?"

She walked in and sat on one of the western style chairs in his room. Taking a deep breath, she stared him straight in the eyes. "What do you feel about me?"

He pondered the question, thinking about how to answer it without giving away too much. "I really like you, Sakura-chan. I like you as a friend, but it goes beyond that. I like you as a person, as a woman… I really like you. Daisuki, Sakura-chan.

"But, how do you feel about me?"

Sakura stared at him, dumbstruck and speechless. She realized what the question was and said, "At first, honestly, you confused me. A stranger on a bike in the rain, a shoulder when I needed to cry, a comforting and open ear. You helped me, without asking for anything in return, still do. If someone were to examine our relationship, what would they see? Some random thing, jumpy and uncertain. But even so, if I was to be shoved from the safety, the comfort of you… I don't know what I'd do. God, I've known you for a week, and… I think I love you, Syaoran-kun.

"But it's confusing. We have moments like in the hot spring, where we just sit and talk, but then you turn around and fuck me with your fingers. Not that I mind, but…" she stopped here, embarrassed.

"But…?" he offered, waiting for her to spill.

"No, nothing."

"Sakura-chan…"

"Fine! We've almost had sex, and haven't even kissed yet!'

"We can remedy that, you know," he pointed out as she turned to him.

"Huh?"

He moved off the futon and pressed his lips to hers. After a split-second's shock, she responded. She wrapped her arms around him, hands entwining in his hair as she enjoyed the sweet sensation. Lips against lips, teeth nibbling gently, tongue asking, searching, dancing. They broke apart, gasping, breathless, bodies on fire where they touched. He kissed her again, a sweet, gentle kiss that promised more, much more.

They were back, much to Sakura's disappointment. She loved the hot spring, but Syaoran promised that they would go back. She lay in bed, thinking, staring out the window into the darkness. As much as she wanted to, she couldn't sleep, and didn't know why. Her thoughts wandered back to Syaoran and their talk at the spring. They had slept in each other's arms that night, sharing the futon. His arms had circled her gently, protectively, as she slept beside him. Sleep had some easily and deeply, the kind of slumber she rarely got.

Uncertainty chewed at her with sharp, painful teeth. Why hadn't he offered to share rooms? To some it might be deemed inappropriate, but to her it made perfect sense.

She turned restlessly, trying to find a comfortable spot on the massive bed. Finally finding one, she closed her eyes and waited for sleep to come.

"Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo ran to her friend with stars in her eyes. "You're finally back!"

Sakura hugged her friend and opened her locker. "What do you mean, finally?"

"I've been wanting to talk to you for a while now. First off, do you know why Aunt Nadeshiko hasn't really talked to Mom?"

"My mom hasn't talked to yours? That's strange. Didn't they used to talk all the time?"

"Yes. That's what's so unusual about this. Fujitaka-san's very distant as well, not that we really care.

"Second question- did you move in with your mysterious Li-san?"

Sakura's blush answered Tomoyo as no words could.

Tomoyo squealed and hugged her cousin. She knew of the situation with Sakura's family, but hadn't judged her for it, as others might have. She was happy for her friend, and told her so. After the excitement left Tomoyo sprang her Cherry Viewing Festival onto the teenager.

Syaoran sat down next to Yamazaki, sighing. He hadn't seen Sakura for a day, thanks to Tomoyo and the other girls. They had dragged her away from him, identical grins on all their faces, with promises to return her after the festival.

"Whoa, what's wrong, Syaoran?" Yamazaki asked.

"You know you're a goner when you don't see your girl for all of a day and you miss her a bunch. Is that how you feel when you don't see Chiharu-san over the weekend?" the brunette asked.

Yamazaki smirked and stared up at the sky. "Sometimes. Sometimes, when we got into a fight on Saturday, There's guilt there too. Other times I just know that I'll see her on Monday and don't worry about it. And when my parents are gone, she comes over and stays the night. Those are the times I love the most."

"You two thinking of moving in together soon?"

He shrugged. "Sometimes we talk about it, but not seriously. It'll really depend on what happens after high school. She isn't sure if she wants to go to college, I want too, that sort of thing. She's thinking about working with Tomoyo-chan or Rika-san, but doesn't know how to ask them if they want her hanging around all the time."

Syaoran frowned. "But they both love her."

"Yeah, but she doesn't see it that way. Tomoyo-chan and Sakura-chan are super close, and Rika-san has Tereda-sensai to work things out with as well, and Naoko-chan is the only one who really knows what she's going to do with her life. Right now Chiharu kind of feels like the fifth wheel. You know?"

"Yeah, I know. But the way I see it, no one could turn Chiharu-san away, especially Daidouji-chan and Rika-san."

Yamazaki nodded.

Eriol came and sat down and they sat in silence waiting for the women.

"Ohh, Sakura, stop messing with your hair! We worked really hard on that, and you're going to ruin it!" Chiharu yelled at Sakura.

"Gomen, Chi-chan!"

Rika, Tomoyo, and Naoko smiled.

"So, Sakura, just how far have you and your Syaoran-san gotten?" Tomoyo asked slyly, smirking when her best friend blushed bright red.

"Ohh, I sense a bunch of details. Spill, now," Rika demanded.

"But… why?" Sakura whined, still blushing.

"Because Tomoyo-chan and Chi-chan already have. And you were the one asked."

"I'm still a virgin, if that's what you want to know."

"Not really, but thanks for telling us. Now, spill," Tomoyo ordered.

And she did.

And was still blushing by the time they found the guys.

Lunch went off without a hitch. The food was wonderful, the conversation light and fun, and the scenery beautiful. After they were all full and content, Tomoyo pounced.

"So, Li-san…"

"So, Daidouji-san…"

She grinned wider. "Why are you dating my best friend and cousin?"

"Moyo-chan!" Sakura scolded.

"I want to know, Sakura. Now, Li-san, please answer the question."

Syaoran was silent for a moment, his arm around Sakura's waist, thinking. "Well, I would say something totally unoriginal like, 'because she's an interesting and loveable person,' but that wouldn't answer your question, Daidouji-san, would it?" At Tomoyo's no, he nodded, "I didn't think so. Well, she is an interesting and loveable person, but that's not why I'm dating her. She's also beautiful, has an amazing heart, and has been through rough times. But that's not why I'm dating her. She intrigues me, makes me laugh, and lets me be me. But that's not why I'm dating her. I'm dating her because I love her, truly like her, and wouldn't have it any other way."

Sakura was glowing; her eyes were watery as she leaned in and kissed him, letting him know that she felt the same way.

Tomoyo waited until they had finished before dropping another bomb. "What if her family wanted her back? And when I say family, I'm not talking about myself. Would you fight for her?"

"Well now, that would depend, wouldn't it?"

"On what?"

"On whether or not she wanted to go back."

Tomoyo smiled widely and turned the conversation back to safer topics.

"Would you really let me go if I wanted to leave, Syaoran?" Sakura asked as they were walking back home.

"Maybe. I don't know. I figure I'd keep you at my house until I could convince you to stay of your own free will," he joked. And then sobered. "Sakura, if you wanted to move to the middle of no where in some other country, I'd go with you. As long as it's not China. I really don't want to go to China. If you wanted to go back to your family, I'd figure out a way to buy the house next to it. Or I'd just sneak into your room at night. Or something like that."

She smiled, touched, and noticed they were nearing the house. She gathered up her courage and said, "I want to be with you, Syaoran."

Guess what, all of my loving and faithful readers!! LEMON ALERT NEXT CHAPTER!!

I'm so glad that you would stick with me through all of the über long waits between updates, and touched that no one's tried to kill me yet. The next chapter is dedicated to all of you guys.

To everyone I told that this chapter would suck, I lied. Because I rewrote it. Well, the festival part, anyway.

We'll be seeing more of everyone else's drama, because I figured that they were getting lonely. And you can't have a CCS fic without some romance between other couples, can you? But don't worry, this is still a huge SS fic. I just thought I'd add in some CT love. And drama.

Now that I'm done rambling, please leave me a review or PM or something that tells me if you totally hate me for not updating in forever.

Meako