Chapter 1:Meeting each other

"The world of fashion has its ups and downs." Stated a reporter on the T.V. show I was watching. "It's very hard for others to come into the market, especially when the Couture lines are dominating Hong Kong Streets."

"Yeah sure, that's why I don't run an amazing store." I muttered as I turned the T.V. off. Stretching my arms, I walked out from the backroom to join my business partner and best friend at the counter. "Got any customers?"

"Nope, you know the deal Sakura. Right now's lunchtime and we hardly get any customers. I'm going inside."

"Yeah whatever Tomoyo." Tomoyo went into the backroom and I left the counter to re-stack some of the shirts at the front display. I was almost done when the door opened. Turning, I greeted the customer, a regular habitual routine.

"Hi and welcome to Loop Universe." My immediate reaction after that statement was to gawk at the man that walked in. He was hot! Quickly, I regained my business persona. "What would you like to buy today?"

"Hi, uh can you help me with something?" That wasn't the answer that I was expecting.

"Sure what do you need?"

"I'm not exactly sure." The man fidgeted. "My best friend told me that I could find something original for her to wear."

My interest was piqued. First, who was the "her" and second, who recommended us to him? Or was it the same person? Pushing those thoughts aside, I asked him another question.

"What do you want to buy? A dress, a skirt, a shirt?"

"Oh a dress." Then why didn't he say so?

"Well, why don't you look around?" I pointed to the back of the store. "You can see what you like and I'll be right here or at the counter."

"Uh thanks-"I realized he was waiting for my name so I answered.

"Sakura Kinomoto."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Syaoran Li." After that, we went to do what we were supposed to do. I finished re-stacking the shirts just as Tomoyo came out.

"Sakura I have to go now."

"Go?"

"Yes, today I get to meet Eriol's sister. Do you think I look okay?"

"Tomoyo I don't think your fiancé would really care how you look. Now go before you're late."

"Alright. Will you be fine?"

"Yes. Now bye future Mrs. Hiragizawa." Tomoyo smiled and waved goodbye as she left. Getting bored after a while, I opened up the cash register and began reorganizing the money.

"Excuse me?"

"Yes?" I asked picking my head back up.

"Of course. What do you need?"

"Well, I have three choices, but I'm not sure of which dress to buy."

"What are the three choices?" I asked coming out from behind the cash register. He led me to the back and I stared at the three choices. One was pink, the other green, and the last a light orange. They were all Chipao style with gold embroidery weaving throughout them. "Whom are you buying the dress for?"

"My older sister. Her birthday's today and I wanted to get her something she'll really like." I almost smacked him for being so last minute but acted like the perfect store owner.

"Does she have a favorite color?"

"She has two, orange and pink."

"Oh. Well, my favorite color is pink and I really like it. But, if her hair is dark and her complexion is a bit tanned like yours then I think the orange would be better." My customer thought for a while, then decided.

"I want to buy the pink and the orange one."

"Both?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then why don't we bill up your receipt sir." The two of us walked back to the cash register and I began billing the two dresses. "Cash, credit, or check?"

"Cash please."

"Alright the total will be 584.17."

"Here." I was handed 600. Finding the change, I gave it back.

"Do you want them bagged separately or together?"

"Separately please." As I was bagging, the two dresses and packing them in boxes Mr. Li spoke up again.

"Is it your lunch break now?"

"Well, I'm planning on taking it soon. Why do you ask?" He picked up the bags and looked at me.

"Um, well I was wondering if you would join me. I really don't mean anything by it, it's just that my sister expects me to bring a date, to lunch and I really haven't found one." I didn't answer and the man just looked at me. "You're fine the way you are. Just, please. I know it sounds stupid, but please just this once."

I thought over my options. I did have pepper spray in my purse and I could protect myself if things came down to that. Plus, it was a free lunch and it looked like Tomoyo pushing me to wear this outfit in the morning was actually a good thing.

"Alright. Just wait a minute, I have to grab something from the back room and lock up." I went back and grabbed my purse and the keys. Walking back out I checked that all things were properly put away and lead the way outside.

When we arrived at the restaurant, Li was a bit tense. He grabbed my hand before I could say anything and led me towards a table.

"Hi Sheifa. Happy Birthday." He kissed the woman at the table. "I'm sorry that we're late, but Sakura had some customers in her shop and we had to wait for them to leave." Funny, that was the truth.

"It's okay Xiao Lang." The pretty woman turned towards me. "Hello. I'm Sheifa Liu and this is my husband Ang Liu."

"Pleased to meet you. I'm Sakura Kinomoto. Happy Birthday Mrs. Liu."

"Thank you but please call me Sheifa and my husband Ang."

"Why don't you two take a seat?" Ang asked. We both gladly sat down. I'd been in this restaurant quite a few times before because my brother owned it.

"So how have you been brother?" Sheifa questioned.

"Fine, busy though. This entire week is very stressing."

"Well, that's not really a change. You're always busy." She turned towards me now. "My brother mentioned something about you having a store?"

"I run a clothing store with my best friend. We make and sell our own clothes. It's not huge or anything."

"That's nice. Maybe I'll stop by sometime with Ang."

"We'd like that."

Our short-lived conversation was interrupted by a waiter.

"Are you ready to order?" I turned toward the waiter recognizing the voice.

"Yukito?"

"Sakura! How are you?"

"Good! And how are you?"

"Quite well."

"Yukito, you can tell my brother that I'll have whatever he wants to make for me." He laughed and turned to the others at the table.

"And what will you have?"

"We'll all take the Chef's specialty." Answered Sheifa.

"Okay. You're orders will be ready shortly." Once Yukito left Ang looked at me.

"How do you know that waiter?"

"Yukito? He's my brother's best friend."

"And what did you mean by let your brother cook?" asked Sheifa.

"This is my brother's restaurant."

"You never told me that." Li stated.

"Really, I thought I mentioned it before." I lied.

"Ah, you'll never change will you little brother? Always half-listening." Sheifa posed her next question at me again. "How long have you been dating my brother Sakura?" I looked at Syaoran, who obviously had an idea that this question was coming.

"We've been dating for three months now." He answered nonchalantly.

"Three months? You mean you actually found a girl that you really like?" asked Ang. "Could this be the bride your mother's been looking for?" Right then, I wanted to sink into the ground and just disappear.

"No, no, we just started going out. Please don't worry her." Li was blushing and waving his hands in front of his face as though there was a fly there. The other two's attention turned back to me. I was scared they were going to ask me something but what Sheifa said next relieved me.

"Well then, let's get to the real reason I invited you to lunch brother. You see Ang and I have some important news to tell you. Ma and Ba and all the other's know but I wanted to tell you myself so they've kept it a secret."

"What is it?"

"Well, Ang and I are going to be parents. And we've decided to make you the godfather and hopefully Sakura will be the godmother."

"Oh congratulations to you two!" I stated. This was the second time in a week that I had received news like this. Li, I guess, was still in shock. "Are you alright?" I asked.

"Yeah." He stayed silent for a couple more seconds before speaking up again. "Sheifa, I'd love to be the godfather."

"Thanks a lot. I knew that I could count on you little brother." Our order arrived then, sparing everyone from another awkward moment.

When Li and I arrived back at the shop, he thanked me.

"Thanks for pretending to be my girlfriend."

"No problem. It was actually a lot of fun." There was an awkward silence between us until he broke it.

"Um, are you free tomorrow night?"

"And if I am?"

"I was going to invite you to dinner."

"I believe I'm free so I accept." What was I saying? I'd only just met this guy. Stupid mouth. But he did have godly looks.

"Then I'll pick you up here at 7:00?" he asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"That sounds good."

"Yes it does. Goodbye Sakura."

"Goodbye Li." We stood there for a while before I spoke up. "Maybe the next time I meet your sister I don't have to pretend to be your girlfriend."

"Maybe." We stood there for a while. I have no idea why neither of us moved, but I could have cared less because of what happened next. He stepped closer to me and kissed me. "I'll see you tomorrow at 7:00 Sakura." He walked toward his car and got in. Li waved to me one more time and drove away. I walked inside the store, seeing Tomoyo inside.

"Sakura, I saw that! Who is he?"

"I'm not sure." She didn't question me anymore as I walked to the backroom to put my stuff away. It was then that I realized something. I just kissed Syaoran Li, the wealthiest man in Hong Kong. What had I gotten myself into?

I stared at the papers on my office desk. I did not just do that. Groaning, I put my head on my desk.

"I really did that didn't I?"

"Did what?" I looked up and saw Eriol walk in.

"Nothing."

"Oh it must have been something to get my cute little descendant so worked up." I glared at Eriol and sighed.

"I asked a random girl out to lunch with Sheifa and I have a date with her tomorrow." There was a pause and then he laughed. The nerve of that man! "It's not funny. I don't even know why I did it."

"At least tell me what she looks like." Eriol stated sitting down in front of me.

"Light brown hair, emerald eyes, and she works at that clothing store you told me about."

"You mean my fiancé's store?"

"Yeah that one. Why?" I asked seeing his expression.

"Man, you fell for my fiancé's best friend."

"What?" No! I'd already made a fool of myself, now I had to face the consequences of going on a date with her. "I'm screwed."

"No, you aren't screwed yet. You're screwed when Sakura finds out who you are. I suggest you tell her now."

"How?" I didn't have her number, so there was no way to call her.

"I'll call Tomoyo and you can talk to Sakura."

"Can't I just tell her tomorrow?" The blue haired egotistical maniac in front of me shrugged his shoulders.

"I guess. Anyway, I have to get back to work. And so do you." I glared at the paperwork on my desk. It was mocking me, I swear.

"I will." He left and then I realized something. He'd placed three new folders on my desk. Damn him!

So what do you guys think? This is my first CCS fic so I hope you like it. Next chapter…

Syaoran: Do I have to tell her?

Kaoruhana: Maybe.

Syaoran: Why?

Kaoruhana: Because I am the author.

Sheifa: Hey ill' bro, Kaoru. What's up?

Kaoruhana: Talking about the next chapter.

Sheifa: Will I be in it? Oh please let me be in it.

Kaoruhana: We'll see. Oh, time's up. I got to go.

Syaoran: She left us here. sweat drops

Sheifa: Oh look she left a note.

Syaoran: I wonder what it says. opens note Please Review! Is it good, bad? I need to know! Kaoruhana.

Sheifa: So I guess we should review huh?

Syaoran: Not us, the readers!