Author's Note: Haha, I didn't think I should upload this, but I thought, Why not? So here I am! This one is definitely AU, and I'm not very far in it, but...ah well. I hope you enjoy!

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Syaoran first met her when he was in a meeting with the CEO of Tadamu Corporations in a small cafe where she'd been working as a waitress. Her emerald eyes had caught his ambers for a mere second, yet it was enough to see those sparkling pools of happiness.

He even remembered the Tadamu Corp CEO asking him if he was alright, staring off into space like that.

Well, needless to say, from that day on, Syaoran became a regular at the cafe. After about two weeks of coming to the small cafe, called Cherry Blossoms Cafe, without any contact with her, he finally began a conversation with that very same beautiful waitress.

"Hello, Miss. I hope I'm not being out of line, but you have the most gorgeous emerald eyes. I don't think I've ever seen such a stunning color of eye."

Okay, probably not the topic most people start off with when first speaking to somebody, but hey, give the man a break. He was simply lost in those pools of emerald...he couldn't help it if it was his favorite color.

A small blush appeared on her dainty cheeks, and she bowed. "Thank you, Sir. I'll return the compliment by saying you have quite handsome eyes yourself," she thanked, giving one last bow before continuing on with her work.

Syaoran was floored. Her voice was like that of angels. Simply amazing. Stunning, just like every other feature of the woman.

"Wait!" he called out without thinking. She stopped and turned to him with a small smile.

"Yes?" she questioned.

Syaoran's mind was blank. He blurted out the first thing that made sense, "M-My name's Syaoran! Li Syaoran!"

Sakura smiled. "I'm Kinomoto Sakura. Nice to meet you, Li-san," she said, bowing to him for the third time in less than a minute. Syaoran let her continue on, staring at the empty seat across from him for quite some time in amazement before it occurred to him that his coffee had turned cold.

It was very rare to see a giddy Syaoran walk into the office in the morning, especially if it was a Monday-those were the worst. But it was different; today, he'd talked to her!

He received many strange looks from the secretaries and workers that he passed, his big goofy smile shocking everybody. Their big stoic boss was smiling?

As he walked into his office, past his secretary, Mihara Chiharu, who stared after him in disbelief as he entered his office.

It wasn't long after that when Yamazaki Takashi entered, meeting his long-time girlfriend and raising an eyebrow at her bewildered face.

"What is it, Chi?" he asked, pulling off his coat.

"Why don't you go see for yourself?" she offered, motioning to Syaoran's office.

Yamazaki rose an eyebrow as he walked into his boss and best-friend's working quarters, to find the man sitting in his chair, feet propped up on his desk, staring into space.

"You know, Syaoran, you have a meeting in forty-five minutes to discuss the merger between Tadamu Corp. Shouldn't you be preparing?" Yamazaki asked, sitting on the desk.

Syaoran turned to his friend in realization.

"Eh, Takashi. That's right. I should do that," he said, immediately straightening his posture. Yamazaki did not miss the light mood Syaoran moved in, nor the grin that graced his finely chiseled face.

"Syaoran, are you...alright?" Yamazaki asked slowly. Syaoran looked up at him curiously.

"Why wouldn't I be? I'm perfectly fine! Better than fine, actually!" Syaoran said, his voice raising in excitement.

"And why is that?" Yamazaki asked, raising an eyebrow.

Syaoran sighed in defeat.

"Okay, you know that girl, the one from the cafe?"

Yamazaki nodded along, recalling the excited rant his friend had given him two weeks previously.

"Well, today, I stopped her, and we...chatted. She complimented my looks! Takashi, she has the most gorgeous...everything! Her voice was beautiful! Gosh, I have to meet her again...Kinomoto Sakura..." Syaoran went on, and Yamazaki burst in laughter. Syaoran's face flushed and he crossed his arms.

"Shut up, Takashi," he snapped in annoyance of his best friend.

"Fine, whatever you say, boss."

"..."

Sakura took a deep breath, the fresh outdoors air filling her lungs.

"Oh, how good it is to be alive," she chanted to herself, twirling around in the sidewalk. But she couldn't continue walking in this whimsical manner, as she bumped into something. Or rather, someone. Li Syaoran to be exact. And he just happened to be carrying a cup of coffee in her hands, which, of course, poured all over her shirt and skirt. She stared at him in shock, and he in disbelief.

"Kinomoto-san! I'm so, so sorry! Agh, dang it! This is...gagh, it's crappy. Please, Kinomoto-san! I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there! I'm so sorry!" he exclaimed as she composed herself.

"Ah, it's Li-san, from this morning. Please, you just need to say sorry once. I'll be quite fine. I was just on my way home anyway. I can change there," she said, flashing a forgiving smile at him.

"I'll drive you!" he offered immediately.

"Oh, you really don't have to do that, Li-san. It's not that far. I can catch the bus and be there in a matter of minutes. Really, it's alright. It's my fault anyways for being foolish and dancing in the streets like that," she said, starting to pass him, but he stopped her.

"No, I insist! I'll have a guilty conscience over me the whole day if I don't do something. Please, Kinomoto-san," he cut in.

Sakura gave him a small smile. "Well, I wouldn't want to be the reason you'd be distracted like that. Thank you, Li-san," she thanked, bowing, and he grinned leading her to his car.

Syaoran glanced over at Sakura, who was smiling at the trees as they passed them by. Her gaze was innocent, carefree, wistful...and beautiful. She was such a naive girl to accept a ride from a man who might as well be a stranger. He could be some perverted old man for all she knew, yet she trusted him. Of course, Syaoran wasn't that at all; he was a respectful gentleman, and would do his duty and take Sakura home.

As they pulled up her tree-lined driveway, Syaoran couldn't help but be surprised. The house was quite large, with big grassy yards and blooming gardens. The house itself was a lavish Victorian-style three-story building, ivory lining the sides. It was quite the sight to look at. Syaoran glanced over at the woman in the passenger seat. 'How can a simple cafe waitress afford something like this?' he thought incredulously to himself, before he found he had stopped by the front door and Sakura was getting out.

"Thank you very much, Li-san. I really appreciate it," Sakura thanked him, and he grinned.

"Nah, it was the least I could do, honestly," he chided.

"Well, still, thanks. I suppose I'll see you tomorrow morning at the cafe then, Li-san," Sakura said, bowing.

"Yeah. See you," he replied, and she closed the door, stepping away from the car and waving as he drove off.

And Li Syaoran was mesmerized.

A/N: Well, that's the prologue! Hopefully I'll be able to finish the next chapter soon! Read and Review, please! :3