Scene #4669: Petals and Dragon

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Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran sighed. Of course he sighed. What else would he do? He'd been trying the last few days to see Sakura and, every time, he'd JUST missed her. He'd even seen her disappearing on the horizon once, using the flight card. Truly, it was just his luck and it was so incredibly annoying. So today, he decided not today. He'd come to her home and then stood outside it. Waiting for her. His arms crossed. Pacing back and forth as he tried to sense her. He was alert, he was prepared. Then the weather decided this was too good an opportunity to pass up. Now he was wet. He was soaked. He was soggy. But he was still dedicated. He was also at the wrong house. One of the numbers had fallen, replacing a '2' with a '5' and he hadn't quite noticed so... today was not a good day for him. But he was dedicated, his arms crossed as he walked back and forth in the rather, normally handsome, outfit Tomoyo had made him. A suit, with her own little touches and such. It was now ruined by the rain.
Sakura Kinomoto	Fortunately, Syaoran is at least on the right street, if on the wrong SIDE. Sheesh, he doesn't even remember what her father's car looks like? ... Oh, wait, he got a new car in the past five years. Still! That tree by Sakura's window is very distinctive- wait no that got knocked over and replanted somewhere else, didn't it? Well how about that SUDDEN SPIKE OF MAGIC coming from an upstairs room of the house across the street?! Sakura steps out of the magical door to the Castle of Stars into her bedroom, wearing her tracksuit. Hey, it might be raining here, but it's not raining THERE! She doesn't like manipulating the weather unless she has to.
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran glanced up. Huh, wow. He wondered who lived there. That was a lot of magic. At the house across the street. With the same number as her house. That looked oddly familiar. It took him a few more seconds to realize and he eeped. In his defense, sakura was involved and he never thought right with her. He ran to the door, struggling to hide his magic power as best he could s oshe wouldn't be spoiled. His hand was just over the door and then he froze. Was knocking on the door really it? Was that the best he could do? He knew Sakura would appreciate just seeing him. But she deserved so much more. Slowly he pulled his hand back. She deserved the sun and moon. And she was getting the moon. But she deserved an reuniting that truly blew her mind. He glanced up at her window. He wondered if he could sneak in and surprise her inside. Wait, no, was that creepy? He wondered if that was creepy. He just stood in the doorway, his eyes aimed up at the window, hand frozen over the door.
Sakura Kinomoto	Sakura closes the door, which promptly vanishes again - another spike of magical power before the street returns to its baseline level - which Syaoran may notice is slightly lower than when he arrived. Huh. Sakura heads towards the bathroom, aiming to take a shower, when suddenly she stops in her tracks! ... Huh, that's weird. Wasn't there a magic aura on the street a moment ago...?
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran rubbed his chin. Breaking in and surprising her might be for the best. He then looked down at himself. Covered in water. Soaking wet. Would she appreciate him doing that? Would she... Gahhhhh! He grabbed his head and thrashed a bit. Why was all this so hard?! Why wasn't it as easy as with meiling? He could jsut say 'sure' whatever you like' and be done with it! But no, he had to really like Sakura and so now he cared and it was driving him crazy. Why did he do this to himself? Why? He took a slow, deep breath. Okay, think about it realistically. If he snuck inside, he'd... trail water everywhere. Fortunately, good manners and proper up bringing beat anti-social tendencies and instead of breaking in, he instead reached out and knocked on the door. He could surprise her when he walked in. Did she have a peep hole? He covered it with a seal.
Sakura Kinomoto	A few moments after the door is knocked on it might dawn on Syaoran that WAIT there's a car in the driveway. Sakura isn't old enough to drive! And then before he can do anything else the door opens, revealing... oh wow, Touya is still as tall as Syaoran remembers. Wait, why didn't he sense him? Where'd HIS magic aura go? Syaoran promptly has a towel thrown at him. "...Dry off before you come in."
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran opened his mouth. "Sakura, I lo--" Annnnd that's not Sakura. That's a behemothian creature in the guiss of an older brother. A monstrous abomination of a creature. He was already getting ready to fight his way in. Instead, he got a towel. "Whatever," he muttered. He quickly started drying himself up before walking past the guy. "Where's Sakura-chan?" As always, rude to her big brother. Also, still sopping wet. He looked like crap. Except he was a man in love! Which only made it mildly better.
Sakura Kinomoto	"She's upstairs. Doing... something," is Touya's terse response. "Sit down. I'll make you some tea," the boy - man, now, really - says, sounding like he really doesn't want to. "My boss said you'd be coming, so I'm staying the week. Lucky you," he says, while leaving towards the kitchen! Syaoran hears the sound of the shower turning on!
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran shook his head. "there's no time for tea. I need to--" He was halfway up the stairs before he heard the shower come on. Sadly, it wasn't THAT kind of anime(the kind where the guy accidentally walks in on the shower and gets a shampoo bottle thrown at his face.) Even with his poor luck and social skills he knew that was a bad idea. Instead he walked into the living room, put out the towel to sit on the least likely to be damaged chair and sat down. His hands on his knees and his cheeks red. He couldn't believe Sakura was upstairs! so close, but hidden behind the veil of the shower! "So. You look... passable," he said in what would count as a friendly tone from him.
Sakura Kinomoto	Tea is presented! Set in front of Syaoran so forcefully it almost spills. Touya then takes the chair opposite him, crosses one leg over the other, and watches with narrowed eyes. "I'm taken," he says, in response to the... compliment? He manages to pull off a completely straight face.
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran glowered. "Hopefully out back and shot," he snapped back. "How long will Sakura-chan be?" Well, at least he wasn't some creepy guy who had her showers timed! It would be hard to do that from across the continent, though. He, slowly, lifted up the tea and took a sip, before pausing. "Oh, I got you something, too." Tradition to bring people souvenirs! He remembered! He pulled out a small, smushed package and held it out. He got one for Kero and Yuu, too... Smushed twinkies. He got her brother smooshed twinkies. Wasn't he just the sweetest? The wrapped was soaked, too. At least they were... kinda... water proof.
Sakura Kinomoto	Touya just gives Syaoran a Look. "...How would I know?" He rolls his eyes, leaning back - and then he's forced to lean forward to accept Syaoran's 'gift'. "...Right." Not even a thank you?! Gosh, how rude! There are probably several minutes of awkward silence before the constant sound of water dripping stops. Shower over!
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran nodded, just glowering at the man. Not even a thank you? Even after he'd gone through all the effort of wrapping the snacks he'd picked up for him at the fifty yen store? HOW RUDE! If only it wasn't tradition. Sakura had a gift too, but it was too big to carry around so it was back at his house. Then he perked up. The shower was done. "Finally." And started to walk to the exit of the room. He... he couldn't actually be this clueless, could he? Maybe he just assumed she had clothing in the bathroom she put on after?
Sakura Kinomoto	Touya gives an expressive, long-suffering sight as Syaoran leaves, but does nothing to stop him. As soon as Syaoran gets up the stairs, out walks Sakura! Looking down, not noticing him at first. She's wearing a t-shirt and bloomers, nothing on her feet. She DID just get out of the shower, after all - she's still rubbing a towel against her hair to prove it! She then looks up with a startled gasp!
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran froze. He'd had plans. He was going to sweep her up in his arms. He was going to hug her. He was going to swing her around and tell her how amazing she was, how she was the star in the center of his universe and he would be her moon, orbiting her forever. How he would always stand by her side, be her shield and sword, to wipe away her tears when she cried. The moment he saw her, every single line and rehearsed word flew out of his mind like air escaping a flaming zepplin. He stared at her, his cheeks slowly getting redder as he looked up at her. How could one woman look so beautiful in something so simple? Unfortunately for him, she'd turned around when he was in mid step, so he was slightly off balance. He was so shocked he didn't notice until... he lost view of her as he fell backwards. "Huh?" Eep ack no!
Sakura Kinomoto	Everything seems to move in slow motion. Sakura's eyes dilate, her heart beats fiercely once, twice. Her eyes widen, letting even more light in, past her eyelashes. Her left arm flings away the towel as she darts forward one, two steps. Her right arm flings out, catching Syaoran by the wrist. A turn of her torso, and she reverses the motion and pulls him in towards her. Her left arm comes up a moment later, curving around his back, shepherding him close as she takes a swift backstep. Then the adrenaline rush fades and perception goes back to normal. When did Sakura get that -fast-? "Syaoran! Are you okay?!" She's clinging to him as if scared he'll fall away from her if she lets go...
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran was falling to his head! He was going to die after finally seeing Sakura! Well, at least he could die happy. Except, a moment later he was buried in her shoulder. He blinked a few times. Did he do that? No, he was pretty sure he hadn't. For some reason his instincts always shut down when she was near. Had... had she done that? Sakura? He just... slowly wrapped his arms around her, his hands shaking slightly as if he was scared she'd disappear as well. He had so many things he wanted to say. So many things he wanted to do. He wanted to ask if she'd just used the time card. If she still loved him like he loved her. If she had somehow managed to get more amazing than he remembered. "Sakura, I love you," he whispered, the words soft and weak. "And I will never leave your side again, so long as I live." It wasn't the grand speech he'd wanted to tell her. but it would do. Hopefully.
Sakura Kinomoto	There's a pause. A soft blush flickers across Sakura's cheeks. "I love you too," she whispers, before giving Syaoran a puzzled look! "...Yeah you will," she says, after a moment's thought, untangling from him and taking a step to the side, hand up in a 'thinking' posture. "I mean, you can't move in with me! I still live with my dad, that'd be weird. I mean, yeah, there's bedrooms in the castle - that place can sleep like thirty - but I don't usually sleep there myself. I could always move in with you I guess but we're still minors so don't you live with a butler or something? And..." ...Huh.
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran stared, his mouth falling open. His cheeks got redder and redder with every word she said. He knew she didn't mean it like that. He just hadn't chosen his words carefully. "Saguaah." He blinked, then coughed. He had dry mouth for a moment there and had to regather himself. "Sakura-chan. I mean... I'm not leaving again. All of my affairs are in order. I no longer have to return to China. At least... not without you by my side." His mother still wanted them to visit on holidays. Them. Not him. Both of them. As did his sisters, for... different reasons. Poor Sakura, too adorable for her own good. He'd gotten all the permission he needed. Including the permission that required a beautiful heirloom that was hidden in his closet back home.
Sakura Kinomoto	Blink. "Oh! Well, okay, THAT makes more sense! So did you graduate already? China has a different school system, I think..." She's smiling at the boy, already acting as if they hadn't spent any time at all. "...Wow, you're -soaked-. Did you walk here? Why didn't you use magic to dry yourself off?" Sakura has become much more comfortable with using magic to overcome daily hassles, really. "-You didn't lose your magic, did you?! I just realised I couldn't feel you..!"
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran blinked, then blushed. "O-oh. Right. I ummm... didn't... think about that." He held up a finger. "Obey thy command!" Oh dear. "Petals of wind, come forth!" Her brother would probably hear the crash a moment later. Li looked around, his eyes wide with horror. He wasn't like this, he swore! He was calm and collected and didn't make mistakes! It was Sakura's fault! If she wasn't so beautiful, gahhhh! He gulped. "I-I'll pay for that..." He'd gotten a lot stronger, even. Over the last five years. He took her hand. "Sakura-chan. Would... would you have dinner at my home with me tonight?" At least he was dryer now. And already asking her to a date!
Sakura Kinomoto	Sakura just blinks, hair suddenly windswept. If she was wearing mroe clothes they'd be knocked about too! But, t-shirt and bloomers, not much to them really. "...Uh. Don't, um. Worry about it?" She looks kinda amazed - and she's blushing again. Oh right large magical auras make her feel all giddy don't they? "A-ah... um. Sure!" she responds to the invitation, looking a little caught of balance. "What time should I come over?"
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran blinked a few times. He hadn't actually thought that far ahead. "Err... now?" he asked, suddenly a little worried. He'd actually been prepared for a while. "O-or we could... ummm... go out? If you want to see any movie or, really, anything you want at all? If you're not hungry." Then he resorted to bribery. "I also have your gift at home. So I can uhh, wait, if you like." He rubbed his cheek nervously. "And... I ummm... I transferred back to your school."
Sakura Kinomoto	Sakura fidgets a bit... then she gives a soft giggle. Arms behind her, she leans forward to give him a peck on the cheek. "Pick me up at eight? Dinner at your house sounds wonderful. But we should give Wei-san some time to get ready, right? A-assuming he's still..." she trails off a bit. Darnit that confidence left as quickly as it came!
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran blinked and looked off to the side, his cheeks flaring red. "A-a-actually... I... ummmm... I-I thought... I'd prepare... tonight's meal. For you... for us... S-since it's a special occasion. W-wei-san is fine. He's just... I can take care of myself pretty well, so he doesn't really have to do much. He mostly just drives me around when I need it. I'll... pick you up at eight, then?"
Sakura Kinomoto	Sakura stands up straight, hands behind her back. She gives him a bright smile, head cocked slightly to one side. "I'll look forward to it."
Li Syaoran	Li Syaoran nodded and then turned. He was in love, so it could probably be forgiven that he turned and walked into the wall, bouncing off it and holding his face, cheeks burning even redder. "I-I'll see you then! Bye Sakura-chan!" he squeaked, before retreating. He had not been prepared for that, he thought as he held his face. The way she stood, the way she smiled at him. The way she moved, with the grace of a swan. Oh gosh he was falling for her all over again. And getting soaked again.
Sakura Kinomoto	And then, just as Syaoran leaves, Sakura starts to panic.