We Belong

Chapter 9 – Arrival

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It had been a long trip for them. Sakura slept all the way on Syaoran's shoulder while Tomoyo and Eriol enjoyed the trip on their own way and after what seemed like forever, they finally reached their destination---The Paradise Island. It was a very famous place complete with all one could ever dream of a perfect vacation house.

"That was an exhausting trip…" Syaoran grumbled as he exercised his shoulder and his neck. He walked forward to the bed near the wall and plopped himself onto it.

"Kawaii!! This place sure is wonderful…" Sakura screeched in mid-air as she was standing near the huge sliding window near the veranda part of their huge condo-like room.

"Tomo-chan, what do you think of---.. Tomoyo?" She was cut off when she saw no sign of her cousin in the bedroom. Tomoyo and Eriol were just with her and Syaoran a minute ago in that huge bedroom but they just disappeared out of the blue.

"Where could they be?" She left the previous room confused and headed to the mini living room. "Tomo---…" She was taken aback with what she saw. It was Tomoyo perching on Eriol's lap, facing him and they were kissing passionately. Eriol was hugging Tomoyo around the waist. Sakura covered her mouth loosely and slowly walked the opposite way pretending she saw not a thing.

She huffed and puffed when she reached the room she was from before, walking back and forth as if pondering. 'Oh gosh!! That was intense!! But, I didn't mean to see them doing that… Why am I acting so weird at all, it wasn't the first time I actually saw them like that… And to th--…' She was jerked out of her thoughts when she heard Syaoran screaming at her.

"SAKURA!!!"

"Hey! Why are you shouting at me like that!! Darn, were just in the same room!!" She shrieked back, her hands on her waist and her emerald orbs blazing.

"Well, I've been calling you for about the hundredth time now and you aren't paying attention!!"

"Really? Gomen!!" She rubbed the back of her head and sweatdropped. "What is it that you want?"

"C'mon over here… I'll just ask you something…" He instructed, signaling her to come forward to his bed. Sakura slowly traipsed to where he is lying and bent down in front of him, waiting for his said question.

"Wha---Ahhh!!" She shrilled as Syaoran pulled her by her waist causing her to fall on bed besides him. He abruptly enwrapped her petite waist with his muscular arms and placed his leg on top of hers. Sakura pouted as she shrugged off of his clasp but later gave up since there's no way she can escape his grasp on her body.

"Just stay with me alright?"

"But I wanna go swimming now!!"

"Chill out, we've got plenty of hours so why not rest for a while…"

"Rest?! I already overslept during the entire trip and now you're asking me to rest again? Just let go…" She pleaded.

"No way! I'm sleepy since I've watched over you the entire trip so you owe me one! And now I'm asking you to stay with me and you can't refuse that!! Besides, there aren't extra pillows so I need a thing to hug…" Syaoran opposed with his eyes closed while pulling Sakura's body much closer.

'Crap, my excuse sure is stupid.' He thought.

"Who the heck told you to watch over me huh? And for your information, we've got lots of extra pillows remember?!" She raised her eyebrow at him as she poked him hard.

Syaoran could only smile, innocently. "I just like to watch over you… And another thing, I like to hug you rather than those pillows."

Sakura pouted without a choice. "Fine then…Go to sleep and relax…"

"And you?"

"I'll watch over you this time…" She grinned at him, embracing him back. He smiled gleefully to himself before dozing himself to sleep.

"You have to gather your strength for our swimming racing tonight… Hahaha!!"

"Yeah right! Whatever!"

"That sure is a good story caught on tape!" Tomoyo whispered cheerily as she was recording Sakura and Syaoran's every move. They've been sneaking on them from when they've heard Syaoran's shout and Tomoyo have caught on tape everything that happened after that.

"Oh yeah right, and I can't wait to see if their story will have a happy ending…"

"They will sure have one…" Tomoyo smiled at her beloved boyfriend.

"How about we continue ours?" Eriol had that smirked as he gently dragged Tomoyo back on the living room.

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The sun had now disappeared, as it was the beginning of nightfall. The Paradise Island was filled with lights everywhere, music and laughter. Everyone was having fun, as this is the best place to do so.

Stretch… Yawn… Blink…

"Ahhhhh…" Sakura yawned once more, rubbing her temples. "Oh my gosh, I slept for another 3 hours…" She pouted. She hates it when she oversleeps during daytime because she'll sure have a hard time sleeping at night and at times, she wasn't even able to sleep at all. Syaoran's arms were still wrapped on her petite waist and he was still sleeping peacefully besides her and that made her smile.

"Syao…" She whispered in his ear.

"…"

"Syao, it's time to wake up now…"

Syaoran yawned, blinked and smiled. "Okay then… Thanks for staying with me…"

"Need not to mention that! Just get up and get ready for our race!!" She challenged with a smirk as she got up from the bed. Syaoran raised his brow.

"Yeah right, just wait and see…" He rolled in bed and got up, having that ever cutest smirk of his.

Meanwhile at a restaurant near the beach…

"Oh my gosh, this lasagna sure is good!! I bet Sakura-chan would like this too…" Tomoyo shrieked cheerily as she munched her food slowly.

"Oh yeah, where are those two? It's already dinner time and yet they haven't even left the room…" Eriol questioned, looking around the place in search for Sakura and Syaoran.

"Don't you worry dear, they'll be here soon eno---Oh, there they are!!" Tomoyo pointed at the two figures walking together as if searching. Eriol stood from his seat and wave his hands at the two, signaling them to come over.

Syaoran, who is wearing a black swimming shorts topped up with a white shirt and a towel wrapped around his neck, saw his cousin waving up at them. He held Sakura's hand and dragged her towards Eriol and Tomoyo's table. Sakura is wearing her new swimsuit under her white dress that reached up to her thighs and her hair was clamped in a pony. They hurried to their cousins and joined them in the table.

"You're both going for a swimming tonight?" Tomoyo asked cheerily.

"Yep, more of a swimming race I suppose… Want to come to?" The auburn beauty responded with an inviting smile.

"Oh sorry Saks, but Eriol and I already planned to go stargazing at the tower tonight…"

"I see… It's alright, but you have to promise me that you'll go shopping with me tomorrow!!" Sakura winked at her cousin. Tomoyo smiled excitedly.

"I would love to!!! We'll go shopping first thing in the morning!!"

"Oh crap, there they go again…" Syaoran grumbled. "I really couldn't figure out why they are so fond of shopping when I find it very boring…"

"You said it… But they are girls, who can understand them…" Eriol agreed. "Oh before I forgot, Syao, how about we visit the bar room here in Paradise Island later tonight? I've heard that their wines here are high-class." He said exceedingly.

"Sure, I'd love to go… We haven't had a men talk for a long time now…"

"Boys, who can understand them…" Tomoyo and Sakura chorused and laughed teasingly. Syaoran and Eriol both knitted their brows at them.

"Okay, okay, enough of that already…" Syaoran interrupted their laughing. "Saks, what do you want for dinner??"

"Try this lasagna Saks, it tastes perfect!!"

"Really Tomo-chan?? Okay then… I'll have two lasagnas and a soda!!"

"Two lasagnas?? Can you handle that much??"

"Yup, Syaoran… And get me an ice shave too!!"

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The vast mauve sky was filled with sparkling crystals as the night went deeper. Eriol and Tomoyo came with Syaoran and Sakura to check the private pool Syaoran rented for the four of them. It was an 8 ft. deep huge pool with nice plastic flower stands surrounding it.

"So this is the private pool you're talking about huh… Well, it's pretty enormous, good enough for a racing…" Eriol looked around the place and nodded his head, satisfied.

"Yeah, I told you so! We must all go swimming tomorrow since this pool is ours for our entire stay here…"

"You've really got a good deal with this huh…" Eriol tapped his cousin's shoulder. "Good preparation for being the heir to the Li Corps…"

"Saku-chan, have you tried the swimsuit I've bought you? You promised…" Tomoyo questioned excitedly as her camera appeared out of the blue and then she started recording Sakura's every move. Sakura flushed embarrassed.

"Yep, I've tried it a few times… and I.. I…" She hesitated but decided to continue anyways, "I actually have it under this dress…" She smiled. Tomoyo screeched with joy.

"Can I please see it??" She pleaded with dreamy eyes and with her camera on. "Onegai, just one time…" She begged further. Sakura flushed and sweatdropped, she's pretty shy since it's her first time to wear a swimsuit like this. She didn't even want to wear it, it's just that Tomoyo caught her to promise to wear it.

"Okay I'll show you if you'll pro---.." Sakura was cut off when Eriol grabbed Tomoyo's wrist and dragged her out of the place. Tomoyo kept struggling off her lover's grasp but upon noticing that there's no way she could, she just smiled and waved goodbye to her cousin.

Sakura puffed. 'Saved by Eriol…' She thought to herself.

"Hey Saks!! Why are you still there? Come over here!!" Syaoran called out. He took off his shirt and laid his towel on one of the beach chairs. Sakura came running towards him and sat on one of the chairs.

"You go first… I'll just follow later, my stomach still is full from all the food I grab an hour ago… I think I have to rest for another 10 minutes…"

"Okay then, I'll enjoy myself for a while then…" Syaoran beamed at her before pitching in to the water. "Saks, the water's warm, just fine for our race…"

"Ohhh!!! Really??" She got over-excited then again… "Okay then, I'm feeling much better now, I'll join you right now…" She screeched excitedly.

"Wait a second, you fool!! You're still wearing your dress idiot!!" He laughed, watching her as his wet hair settled gracefully on his forehead. Sakura pouted and glared at him.

"Yeah right!! I just got over-excited but I still am aware that my dress is still on, idiot!!" She shrieked irritated. Syaoran just laughed louder as he was teasingly gazing at her. She rolled her eyes.

Soon enough, she slowly pulled her dress-off, revealing her two-piece swimsuit. Syaoran automatically stopped laughing, his attention completely focused on her, on her perfect beauty Sakura completely had the dress off of her and laid it softly on one chair.

"She's so damn beautiful…" He whispered to himself as his gaze was still locked on her.

It was her, his best friend, wearing a pair of emerald swimsuit that matched her light skin perfectly. Her elegant figure so flawless and she had such nice long legs. Yeah right, they've been together since history but he never got to see her remotely naked like this before… and now that he has, he can't just do a thing but to be captivated by her.

Sakura gently pulled the laced rubber off her hair, gracefully freeing and laying her silky auburn tresses on her shoulders. She blandly wiggled her head, her mane now in rhythm with the breeze of the wind. She smiled at him.

And that smile, that perfect smile gave him a painful pounding in his chest. "What is this," he asked… "What is this? Could this be what they call love?"

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Author's Notes: Sorry for the slow update, I'm getting a writer's block lately, but I promise to finish this story no matter what! And I will try my best to update soon… Hope you've enjoyed this!! Arigatou!! .

Coming Up: Chap. 10 – Sure

++Lady Raiah++