Le Biker

Chapter Ten

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

It was on a Monday that Sakura went back to school. Her friends gathered around her, asking questions about where she'd been and what she'd been doing. Only Tomoyo seemed content to stay silent, which Sakura thought was strange.

At lunch she was surprised and happy to see Syaoran waiting under the Sakura tree that they always ate lunch by, and decided then and there she was definitely beyond liking him. If her stomach gave flips just thinking about him, she definitely had it bad. But it was different than a crush, because she knew what those felt like. This was bigger, more intense, all-consuming. She couldn't make herself say the words 'I Love You,' but she thought about them all the time. She knew that he was waiting for her to come to some sort of a conclusion, but the longer the wait was, the more confused she became.

But she put it all out of her head as he smiled at her with the look she knew he saved just for her. Call it woman's intuition, but she just knew that it was her smile.

"Hi, Sakura," Syaoran said, a smile on his face.

"Hey," she answered, and sat down next to him. He turned and captured her lips in a soft kiss, one that left her blushing and the girls 'aww!'-ing.

Lunch was rather uneventful; although everyone thought it funny that Syaoran was constantly on the lookout for administrators who might be looking to bust him for sneaking into school grounds. Sakura laughed at that, but was glad he came. He gave her another kiss as the bell rang again, and had nearly convinced her to skip the rest of the day. Thankfully, Tomoyo forcefully dragged Sakura away from Syaoran.

The rest of the school day was a blur. She got the homework and notes that she had missed, and then was waiting for Syaoran by the front gates after school was over. She noticed at once that he was different as he drove up and handed her her helmet. She didn't ask any questions of him on the way home, just hugged him and let him be alone with his thoughts.

"I have to go back to Hong Kong."

Sakura started and stared at him as he said this. Syaoran noticed her confusion, and grimaced. "Remember the story I told you about my family?" She nodded. "Well, apparently my father was next in line for the rule of a house in China. And I, being the only surviving male of his line, must go and get trained for leadership and all that."

"But… how did they know to find you here?"

"I don't know, Sakura."

She felt his confusion and fear and walked over to him. "When do you have to go back?"

"In a month."

"Well, that's perfect timing!" Sakura said with a smile.

He just looked confused. "What are you talking about, Sakura?"

"Syaoran, I'm out of school in two weeks. Use this time to research whatever you need to in order to get ready, and then let's go. You obviously can't defy your family in this… … can you?"

He shook his head sadly. "There would be no way, short of death. They won't accept anything else." He looked at her, as if for the first time. "You aren't seriously thinking of coming, are you?"

"Why not?" she looked at him strangely. It all made perfect sense to her. "I'd be with you."

"But I don't know what could happen if you were to go. I can't guarantee anything there, Sakura."

"You can guarantee you."

But he just shook his head again. "I can't do even that. I don't know what they'll expect of me. They could forbid me from any number of things. They could put me into isolation and not allow me to have any visitors. They could work me long hours and then there'd be no time for anything else. I just don't know, Sakura."

But she wasn't going to be swayed that easily. "How could either of us know? It's a chance that we have to take. I want to take that chance."

Nor was he to be swayed. "I don't want you to go, Sakura. I don't think it would be good for you."

She raised her eyebrow at him. "And suddenly you are one to tell me what is and isn't good for me?" her tone carried a hint of her irritation.

"No… you know that's not what I meant…"

She grinned again, irritation gone. "I know that, Syaoran." She drew him close, burying her face into his neck. "I don't want to live away from you, Syaoran. This probably sounds really stupid and cheesy, but I don't think I could take it. I… I love you, Syaoran."

Because she was refusing to look at him, he put one hand under her chin and turned her head so that she was looking at him. "Don't hide from me, Sakura-love. Don't you think that I love you in return?" Sakura blushed at his words, but kept eye contact. "I don't want you to come to China with me because I'll worry too much about you. If you are safe with, say, your brother or Daidouji-chan, then I won't have to worry about you. If you come, though, I don't know what to expect, so I can't not worry about your safety in said unknown circumstances."

"Oh Syaoran…" she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you so much."

He leaned down so their faces were almost touching. "I love it when you tell me you love me, Sakura."

"I'll say it all the time, then. I love you, Syaoran."

"I love you too." And he kissed her, a hot passionate kiss that took both of their breath away, and ignited feelings that were better dealt with than left alone.

When they woke it was time for her to get ready for school. She grumbled and complained, but after her shower, Syaoran treated her to some breakfast, and she was happy again.

After he gave her a ride to school, he sat on the couch thinking about what had been said the night before. They both had brought up good points, but he couldn't help but dwell on when she had finally told him she loved him. It was the highlight of his night. Well, followed by a close second of the whole night following the confession…

But those were times to be reviewed when there were less serious matters on hand. The first thing he had to find out was what he would be expected to do while learning to become the true heir, not just the heir-in-name.

To start off, he took his computer and did a Google search for the duties of the heir to the Li Clan. He found a few interesting things, including a history of the Li Clan. But he couldn't find any specific duties, so he began to make a mental list of possible training and lessons he could go through. He continued searching for the rest of the morning, until it was time for lunch.

Sakura sighed and stretched. "Hey, Tomoyo, have you noticed that the older we get, the more they bombard us with study sessions?"

The dark haired woman giggled. "Only you, Sakura, only you."

"Hey, I was being serious!"

"As was I."

Sakura couldn't find a suitable comeback for that, so she stuck with the all-around good option- a glare. Tomoyo giggled again. "Oh, well, if it isn't your hottie over there, Sakura!"

Sakura looked and found her boyfriend surrounded by a flock of girls ranging in age from freshmen to seniors. "I'll be back, Tomoyo."

"Don't forget to give a good scene, Sakura!!!" Tomoyo waved and pulled out a video camera. This was going to be good.

In response, the auburn haired woman turned and winked at the camera. Then she turned back to Syaoran and the mob of females. She caught his eye and winked, inviting him to go along with her ploy.

Sakura squealed and ran towards her man. "Syao-baby!!! Guess what I found out this morning??"

Some of the girls, realizing that Syaoran was taken, left the mob, disappointed. But there were still enough for an audience.

Syaoran fought his way over to her, feeling playful. "What is it, love? Did… did the test come back positive?"

Sakura's face fell slightly, still acting. "Well… are you sure you want to hear this?"

He nodded, seemingly hanging on every word that fell from her lips.

"Well… you might want to call up the decorators, cause we'll need them."

There was a collective gasp from everyone except for Sakura's friends, who knew when she was acting or not. To keep in character, Syaoran stared at her for a long moment, shock written all over his face. A sunny smile then curved his lips as he brought them down to hers. By that time his group of followers had left, so he was free to say, "I can't wait until it happens for real, Sakura."

She then blushed, but didn't say anything to argue his statement. Instead, she just laced her fingers with his, a song in her heart as she turned to smile at Tomoyo.

"Well, that was some scene, you two. I'm definitely glad I caught that on tape. It was just too cute to miss!!" Tomoyo squealed in delight.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Tomoyo. Now, why don't you put down the camera and eat?" Eriol suggested, much to the relief of everyone by them.

"Oh, Eriol, you're such a spoilsport," she pouted at him.

"Yes, yes, that I know. Now eat."

"Syaoran, did you really mean it?" Sakura asked him later that night.

He walked over to the bed and crawled onto it. "Mean what?"

"That you couldn't wait until I told you I was pregnant."

"Oh, that. Of course I did, Sakura. I wouldn't say something like that unless I meant it." He smiled at her as she curled up next to him.

"Ok." She wrapped her arms around his torso and relaxed.

"Now I have a question for you. Would you be that happy to tell me if it were true?"

She just nodded her head and sighed.

I don't really know why I chose to do a scene like that, but I did. Hope you enjoyed this filler chapter of Le Biker!!

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Meako