Feelings that Grow

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A/N : Thank you for reading my first ever fan fiction :) Please r&r and i really hope you guys enjoy this as much as i enjoy writing this!

I've been friends with Syaoran Li ever since he transferred from china into our class during elementary school. We both have loving family members and friends and since we met, we've had each others backs. As we grew Syaoran became taller, smarter, and much more charming than when he first came to our little town. When we got into high school i noticed how popular he was. Girls were fawning over him, upperclassman and underclassman, and he became grumpier at the constant attention. He went out with a few girls, but his relationships never lasted long, and always came to me when he felt down. When he had a fight with his older sisters he would come to my house to avoid them. When we graduated we cried together in each other's arms. I've had so many memories with him, and they're still increasing in numbers right now.

Now we're both 19 years old, freshman attending Tomoeda University and also next door neighbors in our small apartment building. He's majoring in chemistry, and I literature. We have study sessions together, have Friday night movie times at each others apartment, and go to the club together to relieve the stress.

Just being with Syaoran has a pleasing effect on me. Whenever we're alone, Syaoran is so kind and mischievous and we can be so honest with each other. I don't know what i would've been like if he went back with his family to China. Actually.. I really don't understand why he didn't leave with them. But deep inside I know that i'm glad he stayed, and that he's by my side.

She sighed out loud, knowing that her homework wouldn't get done with her just sitting there, staring at it. Sakura got up, letting loose her auburn hair that was in a messy bun, and went toward the kitchen to get a coffee break. Being a literature major was annoying work, having to read 3 novels written by old dead people and writing an essay to compare them all was the least thing Sakura wanted to do on a Friday afternoon. The only reason why she'd agree to do an assignment like this, let alone be a literature major, was so that in the future she could make her own novels, and maybe some children's literature.

Sakura loves children. She'd kill to have a younger sibling, and maybe even a few kids. Sipping some more of her instant coffee, Sakura thought about her childhood and her times with her older brother Touya, who is now married and has his own life with kids and a beautiful wife. She sighed. "How wonderful. Maybe i should visit them during the weekend, i haven't seen my niece in 2 months now and she must be missing me~."

Just then a knock came at her door and Sakura got up and walking toward the door she asked, "Who is it?"

"Daily newspaper man here to remind you that you have an appointment with Syaoran Li tonight, and by the way its my turn to pick the movie so don't even dream about it lady." Sakura laughed out loud, understanding who it was and opened the door to let the guy in. "I thought it was my turn, you promised we would watch a Pokemon movie today! It's so that i won't feel sad about not having that new game.."

The male figure walked in and after greeting the smaller human being with a small pat on her head he responded, "I told you if you want it that bad i wouldn't mind buying one for you."

"But I mind! And i'd rather you not use money so easily like that.. Although your family is rich.." Sakura said, while finishing her cup of coffee and going to the kitchen to wash it. "Exactly. That's why you shouldn't mind when i'm filthy rich." Syaoran placed his backpack near her bed and plopped down on her bed.

"Ugh, Syaoran Li I told you not to mess up my bed like that!"

"It's fine, you always get under my covers and roll around on my bed so i should be able to do that tooo~."

"Ugh, Syaoran Li, WHY ARE YOU SO RICH!" Running over to him, Sakura took her pillow and threw it at him. "WHOA, why are you so mad woman! Tonight's our weekly night to bond so COME HERE!"

Syaoran took Sakura by the wrist and brought her closer to him on the bed. The two started wrestling each other and Sakura couldn't get over how fast her heart was beating at the moment. It's like this man doesn't even know that he's the most handsome guy on our whole campus and easily touches her as if its his second nature to. Than she noticed how he was on top of her and started to scream, "WHY ARE YOU SO HEAVYY!"

"HAHA, THATS RUDE." Syaoran screamed back and landed right on top of her so that she wouldn't be able to make anymore movements. He stopped moving, and noticing this Sakura also stopped and stared at the man who just laid on top of her, like a dead person. "..Syaoran Li?.." No respond. "Syaoran?.. What's wrong?"

"Mmm." was all that came out of his mouth. "What's "mmm" Give me a better response.." Taking her hand, Sakura ruffled the caramel colored mess of ball that is his hair and moved her other hand in a up and down motion on his back. It was a routine that Sakura used every time Syaoran came to her upset, needing comfort.

"Today i got a mail from my Dad."

"Oh." Sakura knew once he mentioned his Dad that he'd need extra comforting today and hugged him. She could have sworn she saw him smile, and he hugged her back. "Sakura Kinomoto. I've got to say you're the best when it comes to comforting me."

"Syaoran Li, this does not make me happy when you are indirectly telling me that you do this with other people." Hearing this Syaoran gave a faint laugh and got up. "Sorry about that princess." He helped her get up on the bed and she asked, "So what's tonight's movie?"

Syaoran grinned, "Hehe, you'll be syked to find out what i brought for tonight Sakura Kinomoto." he responded and got out his laptop from his backpack. When Sakura got a glimpse of the cover she screamed and threw a fist at Syaoran, "YOU DUMMY. WHY A HORROR MOVIE!?"

Laughing Syaoran stopped her tantrum and went to connect his laptop to her TV screen. "You know how much i love horror movies Sakuraa."

"And how much you love me crying and whimpering in terror?!" Sakura responded back.

"Exactly. You know me so well Kinomoto Sakura."

The two sat next to each other, under the kotatsu blanket, and resting their backs on Sakura's bed. The lights were turned off so it was pitch black except for the light that her TV gave off, and the movie started. Sakura constantly took quick glances at Syaoran who was engrossed in the movie and hugged closer onto the blanket that was covering the two. She couldn't get over how oblivious this man was. He was only an inch apart from Sakura and he doesn't even feel a thing for her. She knew that he only sees her as a close friend, maybe a younger sister that he has never had, and maybe that's why he can be so touchy-feel-y with her. Sakura herself knows that a relationship between the two would not turn out right, and that if it failed their friendship would turn awkward too. That's why Sakura plans on never confessing to Syaoran, in spite of her short term heart breaks when he is with other girls, and when he is close to her and trusts her like he was earlier today.

Sighing, Sakura looked back to the screen in front of her and strongly tries not to scream on the inside from her inner turmoil, from her feelings for Syaoran, and the Gorey scenes on the screen.