Note: I think I was asked if I was keeping to the summary, yes I am–starting now I think everything will start happening according to the plot line.

And Now for some fluffy goodness

–I've decided that their relationship needs to speed just a tad bit. Though thats not to say they wont be at each others throats, they'll just be in a more 'together' feel. Make sense? I don't know. Whatever, just read. Haha.

Chapter 9: Addiction To A Softer Side

"Give me a reason why I should"

She was afraid to look into his eyes cause she knew she would see reason enough within their depths. She questioned herself as to why she asked for a reason when she knew fully well she didn't need a reason to want to go with him. The offer was more then enough.

But Syaoran's body was reacting on his own accord, like a moth to a flame. His hand reached up and with his thumb, brought her chin up to make her look at him with the gentlest of touches. His look was deep, searching her own for anything that went against what he was feeling. His other hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her even closer to his body while he lowered his head down to lightly brush his lips against her own. Not a second later he pulled away, allowing himself to linger centimeters from her inviting lips. He could almost feel her disapproval at his stopping of his kiss. And he himself felt betrayed that he'd pull away. Although, a smirk came across his lips as he felt her lips press demandingly against his own to recreate what had just happened.

Now was his chance, he pulled away the same smirk adorned his face and his eyes lit up with mischief, and she knew right away something smart-assed would be said, she knew it; she knew him. "You couldn't NOT say yes to me. You should be honored to go out with this gorgeousness" He said it with the most playful of tones while posing as if he was some god and felt a warm feeling come across him as he heard her burst out laughing a genuine laugh her eyes sparkling brilliantly. 'She's beautiful..'

"Is that so?" She said through her laugh and gave a slight pause for effect as he waited for an actual response as he nodded. "If that's the case, then I must go."

"Really?" He said disbelief coming across his features. Did she just agree to go on a date with him?

"Yes really, let me just get my things and change, lucky for you I just got off" Sakura said while picking up some of her things after a good minute she turned around to meet Syaoran's innocent eyes. "Are you going to let me change you pervert?"

"Oh! Sorry?" Syaoran mumbled out turning to leave, walking out of the door. He thought he saw someone turn and walk quickly away from the door while he walked away, but shrugged it off when he saw no one in the hall.

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Jon high tailed it away from the break room door after seeing Syaoran turn around. He growled in anger. He had went to take a small break when he saw the two of them kissing How dare Syaoran touch her. HE was the one who went out on a date with her, she should be kissing HIM not that idiot play boy.

He wanted her to himself, he wanted her since she first got there. This was bullshit. How dare he move in on his property. But what could he do about this?

'She can't date patients' His mind screamed as he went and grabbed Syaoran's folder. As he went though it he saw that she had been his doctor more then once. 'This is good...very good. That'll keep them apart.'

With this new found information in tow, he went to bring his papers to the chief. After the short walk to his office he found the door to be shut.

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Amy made to talk with the chief about getting some vacation time in his office to find it empty. She was going to walk out when she saw something on his desk that caught her attention. A large manila folder with Sakura Kinomoto-classified scribbled on top of it.

Now normally, Amy could give a rats ass about anything that had to do with Sakura. But there was a new ingredient thrown into the mix; Syaoran Li. She wanted any dirt she could find on the bitch. Her curiosity got the better of her and she quietly shut his door, and crept over to the folder, carefully opening it, even though no one could see her.

What she found her surprised her. This explained why Sakura was here, why she was so young at becoming a nurse. Why everything didn't add up. She had inside help; The chief. She cackled. "Oh this is good...very good. He wont like her when she doesn't have a job" a/n: I really don't care to go into depths with what's INSIDE the folder, because hell I don't feel like thinking that hard and you can use your imagination. Just know that...its not good, and she'll lose her job if it gets out to higher powers. 'Kay on with it.)

She got to the fax machine and made to fax it to the district when she heard the door knob turn. Her eyes widened and she froze to the spot. 'Oh crap.'

"Amy? What are you doing in here?"

She let out a huge breath of relief. "Jonny, its just you."

"Still haven't answered me Amy"

Amy and Jon were good friends outside of the hospital and they complimented each other well. She trusted him with everything. 'But can I trust him with this? He's basically in love with her.' She decided to take the chance.

"Look at what I discovered. " She explained, indicating the folder on the chief's desk.

"You shouldn't be snooping Amy." He chastised like a father would. She gave him a dark look and told him to just look, which he did after making sure no one was coming. What he saw was a shocker. "This could get Sakura fired."

"That's not a bad thing Jon" Amy defended, "You like Sakura right? you aren't allowed to date co-workers either, this will be beneficial for the both of us. I could get her out of my hairs and you could finally snag that poor excuse of a woman."

Jon took a minute to think it over before he got a wicked smile and brought out the folder with Syaoran's records. He explained to her what they thought, and he figured he'd skip the middle man since the chief was already helping her get around the system and go directly to the district.

Their plans would be perfect.

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When Sakura finished getting her things ready Syaoran led her to his car where he proceeded to take her out to dinner because he figured she was hungry after her long days work. He stopped at a local diner that she had heard about before but never had the chance to go.

"I always come here to eat, its one of my favorite spots and its always toned down." Syaoran explained as he parked the car. He walked over to the passenger side and held open the door for her. "Sorry its not classy.."

Sakura thanked him with a smile and was glad that he could show her to a place that he enjoyed rather then trying to prove himself worthy by taking her to an extremely expensive restaurant like Jon had.

They walked into the place and Syaoran was greeted by a pretty red head girl dressed in a 50's-themed uniform. She looked to be in her early twenties. Sakura felt a streak of jealousy pass through her as he enveloped her in a warm embrace picking her off the floor.

"Syaoran!" She squealed happily as she was picked off the floor. Her sudden outburst made the chef and other waiters and waitresses come to the scene.

"Sarah, How've you been?" He asked after releasing her, her smile let her know she was doing wonderfully before she had time to answer.

"Is that Syaoran I hear?" A deep gruff voice asked from inside the kitchen, a balding mid-aged man holding a spatula popped his head into view. "It's been awhile kid."

"Hey pops, I thought I'd stop in for some foo–" Syaoran was cut off when an aged woman grabbed him and hugged him tightly. She had kind eyes and a wise face. She was obviously a waitress with curly short white hair. He hugged her back and took a step back as people from inside the diner eating looked on. "Mary, did you miss me like I missed you?"

Sakura watched with a smile, silently watching the interaction. After the initial jealousy wore off she was warmed by the companies reaction to seeing Syaoran. It was like he was part of their family. She was envious. She wanted that. With him?

"Hi honey, good seeing you doing well." The lady said brightly, she let him go and her eyes landed on the ignored Sakura. A gasp escaped her lips. "Oh Syaoran! Is this your girlfriend?! She's so beautiful!"

Sakura flushed a bright red from behind Syaoran. For three reasons. The least important was the beautiful comment, the second because of what the woman asked and for the third reason because her mind stupidly thought of a past conversation. She was 'secretly' his girlfriend. If that meant anything.

"Tomoyo, Sakura's appointed best friend. Nice to meet you, are you her secret boyfriend that she has yet to tell me?" Tomoyo introduced herself to which Sakura almost screamed.

"Haha, officially, no." He stated cooly a small blush finding its way to his cheeks upon seeing the look in the woman's knowing eyes. She could read him like a book. She'd talk to him another time, he was sure.

She faltered a bit, wait! Did he say what she just heard? Her thought process was wiped clean as she felt him grab her hand and pull her to stand next to him, his hand never leaving hers. She almost unconsciously entwined their fingers and felt almost felt silly for getting jealous of the girl Sarah who looked at the two with adoration in her eyes.

"You guys look amazing together though!" She fawned over the two of them and Mary nodded vigorously. The chef in the kitchen soon agreed saying it was about time he found a girl and told them to take a seat to have dinner in peace. Sarah took the liberty of being their waitress for their meal and after grabbing two menus. "Alright you two, please follow me."

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Sakura found herself sitting in Syaoran's car driving God knows where, but at this point she didn't care. She was having an amazing time with him, their dinner went perfectly, it was an undeniable connection between the two. She could almost say she didn't feel normal after meeting him, like he flipped her world upside down, creating a whole different one with him inside.

"Where are we going?"

Syaoran glanced at her "You'll see" they were driving down a secluded highway and it was getting close to 11. A small conversation picked up soon after about their past and future which brought them a step closer.

"So you're from China? Do you miss it at all?"

"Yep, that's right, I moved here when I was about 12 though. I do but I don't, I travel there all the time for business so I never really get the chance to miss it much" Syaoran said taking a brief glance at Sakura before going back to looking at the road. "I actually have to go there a month from now for some family/business arrangement of some kind."

"Oh how fun! I've always wanted to go there." Sakura said brightly folding her hands in her lap and watching the lights fly by like smudges of color past the window.

"I'm sure you'd love it there, maybe I'll take you some time" Syaoran said humoring her, and yet part of him could see him taking her there on a vacation. He could hope though right? He berated himself. He wasn't falling for this girl was he? And yet, no one besides her has ever kept him up all night just because of her smile-which he'd die for. No one has ever kissed him with so much passion which he returned just the same. 'What the fuck?'

She glanced at him from the corner of her eyes, watching him drive, his eyes concentrating in front of him. He was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful, nothing could mar that. Her breath caught in her throat when he glanced at her and flashed a brilliant smile, a one-of-a-kind smile that made her feel like she was the only one who'd ever be graced with such. Her heart sped and she colored. And it was in his next instance that she realized one thing.

She liked him, and it was more then just a simple attraction to a guy type of like. He was different, something different, he played with her mind even when he wasn't around and she got butterflies whenever she saw him and her breath caught in her throat whenever she'd come into contact. From the first day, it was all there, the insane attraction to both his personality and appearance, something about this guy. She enjoyed his presence and more over, wanted to be in his presence.

But she was fighting with herself, trying to convince herself not to put her heart out on the line while a different part wanted her to so badly take the risk and go with it. What was meant to be would be right?

"We're here," He said softly to deaf ears as he could see she was deep in thought staring off into nothingness. He killed the engine and sat there for a few seconds waiting to see if she'd snap out.

A hand on Sakura's shoulder pulled her from her reverie. She gasped in surprise and turned to meet molten amber. "Sorry, we're here"

They got out of the car and Sakura was amazed by the view she saw. Syaoran had taken her to the edge of the city limits. Where the whole city could be seen lit up with all of its glory. Miles upon miles of lit up buildings and city life. It was beautiful. This place was gorgeous.

"Look up." He whispered laying on the top of his car his arms behind his head, staring off into the night. The stars were completely in view. The sky was free of any clouds, the moon was shining beautifully. She followed suit laying next to him just staring up at the sky, wondering how she was there.

"Why here?" Sakura said softly as if her talking loudly will disrupt the peacefulness of the area causing it to wake up and disappear back to that of the loud and booming city that was currently in front of them.

"Because, you're beautiful." He said it with such simplicity that it confused her. Why and how was that reason enough? He must have read her thoughts because he continued on. "And you should be surrounded by beautiful things."

Sakura smiled at him. Boy was he a charmer. And deep down she felt giddy, because right now, he was charming her and only her. It didn't matter if he was flirting around like a playboy, right now, at this moment he took her here.

Syaoran smiled back and jokingly-yet with a slight seriousness- added "Which is why I'm here." Sakura laughed, rolled her eyes and hit him on the shoulder.

"Yeah right. You forced yourself on me!" Two could play at that game.

"Forced? How ever could I do that? I'm an angel you see." Syaoran stated in an innocent tone, turning his head to watch her.

"Whatever you say, I don't see no wings, or see a halo buddy" Sakura said meeting his strong gaze. 'But he sure does have the look down to par.' A familiar warm feeling pooled in her stomach. The feeling she always got when in a close proximity of him. He must have felt it too, because the next thing she knew he was on top of her, his arms propping up his weight against the cars hood, his intense eyes watching her every move.

"Maybe they're just invisible to you," He whispered in her ear seductively. His hot breath playing across her ear. She shivered, his body pressed against hers made her mind reel. Time dissipated and all that was left were the two of them, as his lips claimed hers. Her arms found their way around his neck pulling him closer to her as her hands found refuge in his hair. His hand played with the hemming of her shirt his fingers brushed along her bare flesh. He deepened the kiss coaxing her mouth open with his tongue allowing them to fight for dominance over the other.

Sakura's hands then proceeded to move down his back and travel up his shirt feeling his back and learning his body, the muscles, gingerly trailing her fingertips up and down his back. She pulled away panting heavily their lips swollen from their previous bombardment as she found her voice and whispered out of breath, "No, definitely no wings there" But hell that didn't matter at all anyway because he could have told her the sky was white and she would have agreed whole-heartedly.

They spent the rest of the dark night hours talking with each other, or disagreeing which was then settled by a heated lip-lock. They had no care in the world about the time, which was then made known as the dark midnight of the sky slowly turned into a light blue hue. Sunrise would come over them within the next hours. Which was spent, together, alone, out looking the city.

"I'm glad I could convince you to come." Syaoran said into her ear. He was presently holding her, his arms around her waist, while Sakura was settled comfortably between his legs, snuggled up against his chest; one of her hands entangled with one of his, the other resting lazily on his knee which was propped up at the side of her.

"I didn't need convincing." Sakura mumbled back honestly, looking up at him through her eyelashes. If Syaoran's heart wasn't already skipping beats, that gaze she gave him stopped his heart completely. If he said he was an angel, he missed the mark by miles, beaten by her by so much more then he could comprehend.

"I know, I just thought I'd be nice and make you seem less forward." He said watching the suns ascend into the sky, casting an orange and red hue onto the horizon.

"What's wrong with being forward?" Sakura asked curiously. She was never too forward with him, probably because she was always at conflict with herself about him, but does he like a girl that will flat out tell him she likes him? Is that where she went wrong? Her lack of forwardness?

"No, nothings wrong with it, I just know that you aren't the forward type, but there's nothing wrong with that either." Whether it was what he had said about not being forward, or if it was the whole romantic appeal of this area, something that happened after this was said shocked his core.

Sakura detached herself from him, and turned and kneeled in front of him, he watched her idly, waiting for her actions. "I like you" She leaned forward and whispered into his ear. His eyes widened for a mere second before turning into a beautiful stare searching her eyes. She smiled back and pressed her lips to his in a sweet kiss.

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"I had a good time tonight Syaoran." She said a smile on her face as she pulled away. And reached for her front door. Her eyes were dancing for him under her porch light, beauty radiating off of her.

Before she had time to open it he kissed her on the lips, to which she smiled to and returned. "Me too." He mumbled back the breath from his mouth battering her lips. "Next time will be better, I promise."

And with thoughts of a next time, she bid him goodbye and let herself in. Once she shut the door after a last smile in his direction she slid along the door to sit on the floor and held her hand against her chest where her heart was beating quickly in its confinements she told herself that this would mark the beginning of something all together interesting. She didn't know what it was but it was different. And she loved every minute of it.

On the other side of the door Syaoran leaned against it for a brief moment, smiling like an idiot but without a care in the world. He loved every moment he spent with her. And knew that he'd make something different for her. Something she wouldn't regret. He liked her. He'd make her feel it too.

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And that was the end of Chapter 9.

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