Sakura, Syaoran, and the Nowhere Island
Chapter 2-The Morning After



Sakura felt warm sunshine on her face.She rubbed her eyes sleepily.Anytime now her big brother Touya would kick open the door now and announce breakfast.

She reached out for her alarm clock to see what time it is already but to her surprise,she was able to touch a human nose!She turned to her side and found herself just an inch away from Li Syaoran's slumbering face!

She quickly sat up,only to discover his arms encircling her waist.She gently removed them,hearing the boy mumble a vague"Don't!" and holding her tighter.

She sighed before shoving him."C'mon,Li-kun!Wake up and get out of my bed!"

He slowly woke up.He sat up,rubbing his eyes sleepily."What's the big idea,waking me up this early?"

"What are you doing in my bed?"demanded Sakura.

"Your bed?!This is my bed!You should be the one to get out of my-"His words trailed off.He looked around.

"Uh,Sakura,we're not in our bedrooms.Not in anyone's bedroom for that matter."

"What do you me-huh?!"Sakura gasped.A crystal blue sea was facing the both of them while behind are trees and plants of all kinds.They're lying on a bed alright-a bed of sand.

She slapped her forehead."Now i remember!The big waves,our classmates'voices,the storm.."..and the strong,assuring arms of my savior!Sakura finished in her mind,stealing a glance at Syaoran who was quietly looking at the tranquil sea. "It's good that the storm is over."He remarked quietly. "But it can't be!How could it dissipate in only a few hours?"reasoned Sakura. "The currents may have brought us farther than we think."he guessed.

"I don't think there's a bus passing this way..I wonder what we should do to kill time."said Sakura aloud.

"First,let's explore the area to find some food."Li decided,walking to the direction of the woods.

"Won't we get lost?"asked Sakura as they went deeper into the forest.

"As long as we could still hear the waves,we won't be."he replied.

"Won't we get..eaten?"asked Sakura nervously.

"By what?A grasshopper?"Li asked back sarcastically.

Sakura ignored his remark."By wild animals or cannibals,Li-kun."

He frowned."Now that you've mentioned it,I kinda remembered what Yamazaki told me about man-eaters that live in isolated islands.He says they perform rituals,including human sacrifice.The cannibals begin their ceremony by boiling the victim alive,next they skin-"

"ENOUGH!"screeched Sakura."Stop scaring me with your silly stories,Syaoran!"She stomped away from him.

"Sakura,you might get lost."

"It's better than listening to your scary stories!"

"Sakura,remember those nasty cannibals?"he called out.The lass paused.

"Well?"A small smile was playing on his lips.

She marched back to his side grumpily.

They later passed by a bunch of fruit bearing trees.

"I'll climb the tree,Syaoran."said Sakura while rubbing her hands together.

"Oh no,you don't!"He crossed his arms over his chest."This is my job!"

"Says who?"Sakura angrily demanded,putting her hands on her hips.She ran to the tree and began climbing.Minutes later,she reached the top.

"Sa-ku-ra!Get down from there!"Li angrily called out.

She stuck her tounge out."Don't worry,Li-kun.I can do this!"She reached for the fruits and threw them below.

Li caught all of them with ease."Sakura,be careful!"

She made a v-sign with her hand."Nothing to worry about!Everything's going a-okaaay!!"The branch she's stepping on gave way.She fell down helplessly.

Seconds later she landed on something that didn't feel like a ground.She looked up and saw Syaoran's face with concern written all over his face.He saved her again,this time by catching her!

"S-Sakura,"he murmured.

Her heart raced for some reason she can't figure out.Maybe in the way he uttered her name with such tenderness and concern?Or the way his strong arms held her again?Maybe it's the strange twinkle in his eye?

"Y-Yeah?"Sakura choked out.

"You're gaining weight.Maybe you should go on a diet."he suggested.

"D-DIET?!"

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CHAPTER 3 PREVIEW
SUNSET AND THE SEA- Syaoran touched his swollen cheek Sakura slapped hours ago.He didn't know why she suddenly hit him.Thediet thing maybe. He went back to work,finishing the bonfire.It's going to get dark and cold soon so he's making it thisearly. He let out a sigh."How long do we have to stay here?"he wondered.