storypaint | Heart and All (Syaoran/Sakura)

Comm: 30_tears
Words: 253
Title: Heart and All
Author/Artist: rhap_chan
Pairing: Li Syaoran/ Kinomoto Sakura
Fandom: Cardcaptor Sakura
Theme: 17. fall
Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura belongs to CLAMP. This fic inspired by the Dixie Chicks song, "If I Fall."

Summary: Syaoran is falling for Sakura, and everything about her is wonderful, even the smell of her hair.

I loved the smell of her hair.

It wasn't a big, obvious smell; more of a hint of scent that always spoke Sakura to me. I wasn't even sure what it was, but occasionally when she shifted in her seat or raised a hand to absent-mindedly scratch at the back of her neck when she was confused, I smelled her, and some part of me warmed to her. I couldn't stand to see her cry anymore.

Of course, if she happened to turn, there were always inquiries as to my health, due to the redness of my face, but I did my best to dodge them. This wasn't the time to reveal my feelings for her, even if they pressed at me relentlessly for freedom and made Daidouji smile way too much.

The bell rang for P.E. and she got up and I inhaled that sweet scent and after a second she turned and looked down and asked, "Syaoran-kun, aren't you coming?"

"Oh, yeah..." I said, relieving myself of the dazed look and wishing that I could focus when she smiled at me. How things had changed since we met. I wasn't sure I liked the power she had over me.

She smiled and I rose and we went to P.E. As I ran around the track my footsteps kept pace with my thoughts.

I've fallen in love. Are you going down with me?

There was only one way to find out. I would tell her soon. Until then I would quietly treasure the smell of her hair.