CHAPTER 1: when they first met

People think that living with a celebrity is a dream comes true. You will be in their parties, dealing with their social lives, and you will have great advantage with everything. But that seems not what Kinomoto Sakura thinks when she lived with Li Syaoran. Everything is so difficult with the paparazzi, hectic schedules that you have to deal with, and a super airhead boss you love to hate.

This is their story… This is how everything happened…

It was another busy day for the 21 year old Sakura, because she'll be going to practice her routines for the upcoming event that'll be held in the Tokyo Peninsula. Getting up in bed, she rubbed the sides of her eyes and yawned looking around her room. "Yep, another busy day again." She muttered to herself.

She got out of her room and went for a shower when her big brother met her at the hall. "Kaijuu, I'll be late for work later, would you mind cooking dinner for dad? I know he'll be busy working… so he can't cook for himself. Probably he'll forget about dinner when he works that hard." Touya whispered the last sentence.

Sakura sighed and nodded. "And I'm not a kaijuu 'nii-san. You're lucky I'm not in the mood right now." She reminded as she went to the bathroom. This is the everyday routine in their house, ever since her mom died and they were left with debts. They have to work a lot of jobs to keep up with their debts.

After taking a shower, Sakura was wearing a blue fitting shirt and pink stretchable shorts. With her hair up in a pony tail she wore her white rubber shoes. She sighed looking at the mirror then smiled, "Cheer up Sakura, this is for your family." She reminded herself.

She ran down the stairs meeting her father at the kitchen cooking breakfast. He turned around with his usual smile and said, "Ohayo Sakura-chan, you're going already?"

"Hai 'tou-san, I promised Rika and the others that I will be early. The show will be in two days, and I have to perfect my moves to impress the crowd. I have to be really good to earn that enough." Sakura explained, smiling at her father.

Fujitaka's smile turned sad as he looked at his daughter with sadness in his eyes. "I'm sorry Sakura." He said softly. Sakura's smile disappeared, "No, no, no dad. It's okay. We're all in this together right?" She said while walking towards her dad.

"Cheer up dad. Everything will be okay someday." She said a smile touching her lips.

SYAORAN:

It's also another busy day for a chestnut hair man. Getting up from bed he showered and dressed. Taking his keys with him, he was not surprise seeing the media reporters outside his house. Rolling his eyes, he knows that this has something to do with that kiss that was in the bar last night.

"Mr. Li! Mr. Li! Is it true that you kissed Ms. Ishikawa last night at Fu bar?" one of the paparazzi asked loudly.

"Mr. Li is it true that you are engaged with Ms. Ishikawa?" another asked.

Syaoran ignored their questions. Squeezing his self in the crowd, with the aid of his security guards, he finally settled inside his car. Releasing a deep sigh, he started his car. "If running a car towards a paparazzi is not a crime, I'll knock them all off." He muttered as his car zooms out in the perimeter.

AT THE STUDIO:

Sakura ran to the studio with her duffle bag hanging loosely at her shoulders.

"Hoe" she said panting. Even though she woke up early she came in 5 minutes late because she has to stop on this boutique shop on the way when she saw that pretty dress on the window.

"Sakura-chan, you said you're not going to be late." Chiharu, her long time friend, said while she walks towards Sakura with a bottle of water with her. Sakura was panting heavily then laughed softly. "Gomene Chiharu. I was so caught up with that boutique down the street that I forgot to track the time."

Chiharu rolled her eyes while handing that bottle of water. "Sakura-chan you're impossible." She said giggling. "I am not!" Sakura defended, while she slapped playfully Chiharu's shoulder.

"C'mon, Rika and the others have already started. Tomoyo already has the costumes with her. She says we will have to try them on after practice." Chiharu said. Sakura only nodded while they opened the doors to the main studio.

"SAKURA!" Tomoyo called out. She came running towards her favorite person in the world, with an Egyptian attire on her right arms. "Thank God you're finally here. I'm so excited to see you on this!" She said excitingly while she held out the costume for Sakura to see.

Sakura's face went bright red. "M-Moyo-chan, isn't that too revealing?" She asked nervously. "Nothing's TOO revealing for me Sakura." She said, imagining things inside her head when she sees her friend wearing her costume.

"Now you said I was impossible." Sakura whispered to Chiharu. "Hey! I heard that!" Tomoyo snapped. Chiharu just giggled.

"Oi! Are you three going to practice or what?" Naoko asked impatiently. Naoko's their so-called manager, since she doesn't like to dance. But she's helpful to the group because with her crazy mind, every performance is unusual since she gives them great ideas.

The three of them giggled. "Sorry Naoko." Tomoyo said. They dropped everything they have in their hands and they went to their places.

"Okay, 5, 6, 7, 8"

SYAORAN

A news paper was dropped in front of Syaoran. "This is another issue you have here Syaoran." His manager, a fine woman with hazel eyes and brunette hair which is done in a neat bun, said.

Syaoran took the news paper at the coffee table then read the headline about him. LI SYAORAN AND ISHIKAWA MIKI, CONFIRMED COUPLE.

Syaoran rolled his eyes then threw the paper back to the coffee table. "Let them think what they want to think." He said stubbornly.

Ayame, Syaoran's manager, adjusted her eyeglasses while she watched Syaoran like her son that still doesn't know how to keep off trouble. "Syaoran, this is irresponsible of you. You have to at least been aware that you're an icon and everyone's eyes are on you."

Syaoran fingers rested on his temples. "Well, I'm too drunk to know that." He replied back. Ayame sighed. "Syaoran, just remember, be careful with all the things you do. You might don't know that the things you do will might be used against you." She said.

Talking with Syaoran when he's being stubborn is too impossible to get through his thick head. Being his second mother is tough when it comes to teaching Syaoran what to do and not to do.

"Well, if that is all, I'm going to have lunch with Takashi." Syaoran said getting up from his seat. "So if you don't mind," Syaoran continued heading to the door.

When the door closed, Ayame shifted to her seat then sighed. "Ay, Syaoran. When will you learn?" She mutters to herself while resting her head on her seat.

AT SIGNATURE

With soaring views from the 37th floor across Tokyo City a fine dining restaurant makes a heart stopping impression the moment you enter. The iconic design steals the scene in Tokyo. This is a high class dining at the top of the metropolis.

Chefs create in an open kitchen. The French-inspired cuisine offers carefully constructed menus where the dishes - true to the Japanese aesthetic - are both individually beautiful and the perfect complement to the next dish.

An extensive wine list including a sommelier's choice of bio-dynamic and organic wines is available. A sommelier always welcomes the opportunity to recommend food and wine pairings.

This is where you will find Li Syaoran dining with his friend, Yamazaki Takashi.

"Ne, Syaoran, are you going to Friday's event at Tokyo Peninsula?" Takashi asked while he took a bite of his sushi. Syaoran raised his head from his food to look at Takashi.

"Um, yeh. Why?" he asked emotionlessly. Takashi grinned sheepishly. "Who are you going with?"

Syaoran fell silent for a moment thinking about a certain person. He thought about taking his friend Yamagata Kaori, which he secretly loved. He smiled to himself.

"Kaori." He answered simply. "Kaori? But she's a friend. Aren't you going to take someone else aside from her?" He asked. Syaoran just eyed his friend, "No." he answered simply.

"Augh, you're no fun Syao." Takashi said pouting. Syaoran raised a brow and then asked Takashi in a bored tone, "Well, who are you taking then?"

Takashi smiled. "Well, she's a performer on that event. And I told her that after the performance she'll come and join me." Syaoran snorted hearing what Takashi said. "You didn't even bother to ask someone in your same level?"

"Well unlike you Syaoran, I prefer those girls who are not so into social stuffs. Everyone in our level are plastics. And I don't like dealing or having an affair with them." He said proudly making Syaoran laugh hysterically.

"Kaori is not like that. I don't know with you man. Do whatever you like." He said while pointing his fork at Takashi. "I will dude. I will." He said smiling as he continued eating his food.

SAKURA

"Sakura," Chiharu said softly. Sakura looked up seeing Chiharu beside her. "Yeh?"

Chiharu bit her lower lip while her fingers played with each other. "Well, um, at the night of the event, a friend asked me after the show I'll be sitting with him." She said nervously.

This got Sakura's attention. "And?" She said, straightening up from crouching at her bag. "Well, I was kinda thinking that maybe you, Tomoyo and Rika can come and join me? Well I kinda met this guy a week ago, and I'm too nervous to be with him. He's like a rich man and I'm embarrassed." She explained.

"A rich man?" Sakura repeated with one eyebrow raised. "Y-yeh. Funny though. He doesn't seem bothered with my level. I mean, he asked me out agin after a lunch date!" she said blushing.

Sakura squinted her eyes while watching her friend go ten times redder. "Are you sure he's not playing around?" Sakura asked. Chiharu's eyes went to the floor then smiled. "I think so. If he's not we'll beat him up into a bloody pulp!" Chiharu said while her fist came in contact with her palm.

Sakura laughed softly. "Okay Chiharu, whatever you say." Sakura said. Chiharu brightened up. "Sakura, thank you!"

ELSEWHERE

"Mm… it's okay Syaoran. I have no one to come with me… yes, you can take me…" a woman with jet black hair and bright brown eyes answered at the mouthpiece. "Yes, 7 o'clock is okay with me… okay, I'll be seeing you then." She finally said as she placed the phone back down.

She sighed looking at a picture frame with two men at her sides, one with a blue hair and eyeglasses with his hands on her head, it seems like he's trying to mess her hair. While the other one, with messy chestnut hair with his arms around her neck.

When you look at the picture you can see two teenage boys making fun at the teenage girl with pure laughter drawn across her face.

She smiled touching the frame when her secretary came in her office. "Yamagata-san, our client is here for her fitting." She said.

Kaori nodded and roused up from her desk. She walked towards the door with her jet black hair bouncing behind her.

SAKURA

The girls went out from the studio later that afternoon to have some coffee at a nearby café.

They settled down under the umbrella table which is located outside the café. The café was very homey for the structure was made with posts that are made with strong wood and the windows are made of glass with water flowing on it. The color motif is brown and cream, which gave a relaxing mood.

"Ehhhh, hey guys come read this!" Rika exclaimed, catching the attention of her friends. She placed the newspaper down at the table pointing at Syaoran's and Miki's picture." What is it now Rika?" Naoko asked as she walked over to Rika's side.

She frowned reading the headline, and smirked while hitting lightly Rika's head. "You're so addicted to celebrity gossips." She said when she sat back to her chair. "Well, I have nothing better to do." Rika replied.

Sakura snorted at the article when she took a glance at it. "What's new anyways? He's always being linked to every other actress in whole Tokyo." Sakura stated.

Rika rolled her eyes. "Well anyways, Sakura it was a really great practice, you're a really good performer." Rika said changing the subject. "Yeh, I bet every man in that hall will have their mouths drooling on you and on us." Chiharu added making Sakura blush lightly.

"Well I have to work hard… you already know my situation guys." Sakura replied with her eyes on the ground.

Sakura, Tomoyo, Chiharu, Rika and Naoko were friends since they were in grade school. Among the five of them, Tomoyo is the only one who is blessed with riches. She performs for experience and fun. The rest belongs to the middle class, but this didn't stopped their parents to educate them in a school that is expensive.

Ever since Sakura's mother has gotten leukemia, everything they had was loaned to the bank. Sakura's dad loved her mother so much that he did everything to save her mom— even borrowing money from his friends. Sakura's mom eventually died, when the doctors found out that she has already stage three leukemia. And this led to her father's bankruptcy and lots of debt to pay.

Sakura was sixteen years old when her mother died, and ever since that day she and Touya worked hard to help their dad to meet the payments that is needed every month. Fortunately after five years of hard work, there is only two people that they needed to pay the debt with. And that is a relief for Sakura's part.

"Well yes Sakura, that's why we decided that half of the money that we will earn will be given to you." Chiharu said. "Well I mean, when Tomoyo gives us the salary." She added teasing Tomoyo.

Before Sakura opened her mouth to object Tomoyo beat her up to it. "And I will give you double pay, and don't you dare say NO. We have already decided this." She said firmly. "Besides 'Kura, you need it more than we do." Rika said.

Sakura's eyes filled with tears as she felt overwhelmed by her friends' generosity. "Thanks guys… so much."

The day of Launching Daidouji's a Touch of Egypt Collection

SYAORAN

Syaoran strolled around the busy streets disguising him with a blonde wig, sunglasses, black polo shirt tucked in a brown leather pants with matching black shoes.

He walked inside a jewelry shop; relief crossed his face for people didn't recognize him. He smirked thinking about how good he is. He walked towards the lady behind the selection of expensive rings.

"How may I help you sir?" she asked, smiling at him. He cleared his throat and said, "Show me your finest designs of rings." The lady nodded, opening the glass cabinet pulling out 10 rings for him to select and placed it on the glass.

Syaoran examined the rings. The first thing that caught his eyes is a silver banned ring with a carved diamond butterfly on it. The sides of it are decorated with gold chains. Its simple yet he knows Kaori will love it because she loves butterflies so much.

"Is that what you want sir?" The girl asked politely. Syaoran nodded slowly handing her the ring. "Yeh, I'll take it." He said. "What a nice choice sir." She said as she took the ring from his hands and started to place it in a small velvet box.

"Your girlfriend is lucky sir." She said as she handed back the box to her. Syaoran flushed a little. 'She's not my girlfriend, but I'll ask her to marry me.' He thought.

LATER THAT NIGHT

Kaori was already dressed in her red balloon cocktail dress. It has no straps and the top is heart shaped with silver beads sewn to the breast part area. Her hair was up in a pony tail that was curled at the tip. She wore red pumps stilettos to match her outfit. The only jewelries she wore are her big red stoned ring and hoop earrings.

She waited for Syaoran to arrive since she still has to dress him up. She was Syaoran's wardrobe manager that's why she prepared at her shop to wait for him.

After minutes of waiting Syaoran arrived. "Well, it's about time you showed up." She said as she walked up to him. Syaoran grinned at her. "Sorry. Traffic." He reasoned out as she followed Kaori to the dressing room.

"Hai, hai. Hurry Mr. Li, we will be late if you're that slow." She said as she handed the fine tailored black tux to him. Syaoran grinned at her before getting inside the dressing room. He turned back calling out Kaori's name.

"Kaori," He said. Kaori turned back to look at him. "Yeh?"

Syaoran shifted his weight uneasily. "Are you free tomorrow night? Let's have dinner. My treat," He said without breathing. Kaori smiled at her best friend and nodded. "Okay."

TOKYO PENINSULA (backstage)

"Guys the show will start in 10 minutes!" Naoko announced. "Hai!" they answered in chorus. Tomoyo stood up nervously feeling her nerves overpowering her. "Relax Moyo. Everything will be okay." Sakura said as she noticed Tomoyo fidgeting.

"Oh God Sakura, I'm so nervous! This is the first time I'll be performing for my own event. It's exciting and nerve wrecking!" She exclaimed. Sakura just gave her a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder.

Outside, the hall was decorated finely. The stage was decorated Egyptian style and 5 steps were attached at the center for them to go down. A large screen was placed at the center of the stage's wall for a better effect for the performance and for the fashion show. Two poles were at each side of the stage for the purpose of the girls' dance.

Kaori and Syaoran arrived at Tokyo Peninsula five minutes before the event started. Seeing their friends at a round table they went towards them.

"Syaoran! Kaori!" Takashi called out breaking his conversation with a red head man and hazel eyed man known to be Jai.

"Hey," Kaori replied as they went near the table. She smiled brightly when she caught sight of a blue haired man sitting at the table talking to Jai.

The blue haired man stopped talking when he noticed Syaoran's and Kaori's presence. He smiled softly towards his long time friends before standing up to welcome them.

"Eriol," Kaori said smiling widely at him. "Bonsoir, il est bon de vous voir de nouveau Kaori. (Good evening, it's good to see you again Kaori.)" Eriol said as he took Kaori's hand and kissed it. "Il est bon de vous voir trop, monsieur, (It's good o see you too, mister)" Kaori replied blushing lightly at Eriol.

Eriol turned to greet Syaoran but he was greeted with a scowl on his face. "Good to see you too, Syaoran." He said sarcastically. Syaoran frowned, "Usted está siempre burlándose de mí, Eriol. (You are always mocking me, Eriol.)" he said in Spanish as he took a seat beside Takashi.

Eriol turned back to meet the smiling Kaori. "When did you arrive from Paris?" She asked. "Just this morning, I have some business to attend to here in Japan for a month." Eriol replied. Kaori's smile widened more, hearing him say that he'll stay for a month.

"So is that dinner you promised me still up?" Eriol asked, as he remembered their phone conversation a month ago.

Syaoran growled overhearing their conversation. Kaori turned crimson red and nodded for his reply.

"That's great, how about tomorrow night?" Eriol suggested. "That'll be—"

"Not good." Syaoran finished Kaori's sentence. A frown touched Kaori's face. Then it finally came to her that she promised Syaoran for a dinner tomorrow night.

"Oh yeh, right, I have dinner with Syaoran tomorrow. How about the day after that?" Kaori asked, hoping that he'll say yes.

Eriol's brow furrowed. "Not good, I have a dinner meeting, sorry." He said apologizing. Kaori's face turned sad. Syaoran grinned a little hearing them. "Oh well, you still have a month to stay here, we still have time." She replied. Syaoran's face turned into a frown again. He made a mental note that he will really get Kaori's YES for his proposal.

Syaoran knew and keep on denying it that Kaori has feeling for Eriol. But he's too blinded with his hope that he and Kaori will have a chance as more than friends.

Minutes later, the lights were turned off except for the ones on the stage. A spot light focused on the host when he stood up on the stage.

Figures moved to their places when the host started talking. Sakura at the center with Rika and Tomoyo at her side, while Chiharu and Umi are at Tomoyo's and Rika's back.

They are all wearing Tomoyo's design. Sakura being the lead dancer wore thin strip linen. One on her breast that is designed like a bra with red and white stones embedded on the straps. Her flat tummy is bore so you can see her belly ring and abs. Her bottom clothing was like a skirt but the front was bear to see her front legs. The fabric goes down before her ankle. She was bare foot and her ankle has an anklet. She was accessorized with a neck collar which is covered with emeralds and rubies. Her hair was ironed straight with a headdress which is like a gold band placed at the top of her head. Her eyes were painted bronze with a dash of glitter and her eyeliner was thick which emphasized the shape and color of her eyes.

The others also dressed the same but their skirt like bottom is much shorter than Sakura's. It went straight to their knees and the fabric is color white. Their hair was up in a ponytail so that it can be differentiate from Sakura's.

"Ladies and gentlemen," the host began. "Tonight is the launching of another set of collection coming from Daidouji designs. And it's a pleasure having you all here to witness and enjoy this night's event. Please sit back and relax and enjoy as a special performance will commence." He finished as the girls got ready.

"This is it guys." Tomoyo muttered.

Sakura was in the center with her hands in front of her breasts. Tomoyo is facing the left side of the stage, with her left hand up and her right hand at her hips with her knees bending a little. Rika did vice versa.

Umi and Chiharu are facing together with their arms up on their head.

The gong was hit and the drums started to beat. Sakura closed her eyes as she hummed an Egyptian hymn. Taking a deep breath, she opened her eyes slowly repeating the hymn as her hands moved up from her breast.

As Sakura hummed the girls did a belly dance with their hands moved in freestyle.

Sakura: I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh)
But you keep fronting (Uh)

They started, surprising the crowd, for the beauties performing for them is enchanting to top it off, and the designer is dancing with them. Taking steps down the stage synchronizing with the tempo they continued,

All girls: Saying what you going do to me (Uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothing (Uh)

I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh) their hips moved pumping from side to side.
But you keep fronting (Uh) pumping their breast
Saying what you going do to me (Uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothing (Uh)

The video that is connected to the large screen focused on Sakura's face.

SYAORAN

Syaoran's eye caught the auburn-haired girl at the center. Her hair bounced whenever she moved and dance gracefully. Her moves are like water that is gracefully moving. He was entranced with the lady that he didn't notice that he was already staring straight at her.

As Sakura's glittery eyes focused on the screen a lot of men was amazed at her beauty.

Sakura: I'm a sexy mama (mama) throwing her hands up.
Who knows just how to get what I wanna (wanna)
What I want to do is spring this on you (on you) she swayed her hips as her hands are moving gracefully up her head.

Sakura caught an amber eyed man looking at her in interest. She was amazed at this young man that she didn't recognize in the dimmed light.

Sakura: But I can't seem to get you over here to help take this off

The girls started to twirl when Rika and Chiharu did a sorta summersault move with one leg up, twisting their body without moving on their spot. (AN: you have to see Carmit from PCD when she does that. Hehe)

Sakura: Baby, can't you see? (see)

Still making the eye contact, Sakura dropped to the floor gracefully, slowly shaking her hips back up again. While Syaoran watched Sakura, he didn't even noticed that Kaori was talking to him.

The Girls: I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh) Rika and Tomoyo went to the poles and started dancing with it.

Sakura blushed when she realized that he was still looking at her. She didn't even realize that HE was the famous Li Syaoran. Syaoran saw how Sakura blushed and smirked.

Sakura: Take a chance to recognize that this could be yours… she touched her hips, turned her back from the crowd and popped her booty.

They formed a circle facing outward; they are preparing themselves to take audiences with them to dance them a little. They moved with the beat as they went towards the audience. Sakura slowly dance her way towards Syaoran.

Syaoran noticed that the emerald eyed dancer is going on his way. She smiled reaching for his hand shyly. Takashi and Jai pushed Syaoran from his seat to take Sakura's hand. He glared at them when he stumbled out from his seat.

Sakura's humming the Egyptian hymn again as she led Syaoran back to the center with the others. They positioned the guys at the center circling them as they slowly took their silky handkerchief, and did a little routine before wrapping the handkerchief on their neck.

Tomoyo: I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh) in a high voice

The girls swayed their hips seductively facing the guests that they brought to the center. They snapped their hips from side to side and pumped their breasts.

Syaoran not being able to restrain himself from touching Sakura's face, he gently touched her cheek and gazed intensely to her eyes. Sakura blushed hard from his action. When he noticed the blood rushing to her face she snapped back to reality and withdrew back his hands looking anywhere but her.

The Girls: I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh)
But you keep fronting (Uh)
Saying what you going to do to me (Uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothing (Uh)

Before the music finished, the girls twirled and split as smoke was released for effect and they disappeared at the center leaving Syaoran and the other men.

The audience roared in applause when it ended. They were so amazed and enchanted by the way the dance made them lost from what they were doing.

BACKSTAGE:

The girls squealed after the performance. "Girls, you're so good!" the audience loved it!" Naoko exclaimed. Sakura grinned as her reply to Naoko's compliment. "And because Sakura's so good, I think Li Syaoran has a thing for her." Tomoyo teased.

Sakura's mouth dropped open. "I didn't notice him in the crowd." She said. Rika smirked. "Of course you do. You were dancing for him silly." Rika said. Sakura's mouth dropped more openly. "I did not!" she said.

"Yes you did. And get change. My date's waiting outside." Chiharu said as she changed into her blue cocktail dress.

Tomoyo tapped Sakura's shoulder with a smile on her face. "Sakura-chan you know I won't let you anything that's not my design right?" Tomoyo said with a grin on her face. "Moyo you've done so much." Sakura said. Tomoyo shook her head, "Nonsense 'Kura. Take this and change." She said handing her the white and gold backless dress. The neckline went a little lower to her breast. The lower part of the dress flows softly that when she moves it moves with her.

After changing she flushed seeing her with the dress. She didn't expect it to be that revealing. "Sexy. Good thing you're gifted with those breasts Sakura. If I were a man I'll be drooling all over for you." Tomoyo teased, as she held a 3 inch gold stiletto for her.

"C'mon slow poke. My fashion show will start in 10 minutes" Tomoyo said as she pushed Sakura out from the backstage.

SYAORAN:

Syaoran's glaring at Eriol who's talking to his supposed to be date. He was pissed off because Kaori's talking to Eriol instead of him. He was so concentrated at his glaring that he didn't noticed Chiharu, Rika and Naoko joined in.

"Where's your other friend?" Takashi asked when Chiharu squeezed in beside him. "Oh, she'll be here in a moment. By the way these are my friends, Rika and Naoko." Chiharu said.

Rika and Naoko smiled at Takashi as they sat at the two vacant seats. Takashi smiled back at them as he stood up to shake their hands.

"It is nice to meet you too ladies. And this are my friends, Jai, Syaoran, Kaori and Eriol." He said as Kaori and Eriol broke their conversation to look at them. Smiling and greeting them they went back to their conversation.

Five minutes later, Sakura appeared at their table. This made Eriol looked at her not replying back to Kaori.

"There you are!" Chiharu exclaimed. Sakura laughed nervously, feeling conscious by the way the guys look at her. She turned crimson red when her eyes landed on Syaoran who didn't turned to look at her.

Syaoran didn't turn his head to look at her when she was introduced; instead he let his eyes do the work without her noticing it.

He's a bit caught up with her a while ago but he knows he really loves the woman beside her, who probably doesn't know what he feels for her.

Eriol talked to Sakura the whole time without even noticing Kaori anymore.

"You were really good out there when you were dancing you know." He complimented. Sakura smiled shyly. "Thank you; it's a lot of hard work." She replied. "Oh by the way I didn't catch your last name a while ago." Sakura added.

"Hiiragizawa," he said. Sakura's eyes widened hearing his last name. He is Hiiragizawa Eriol, the famous producer in all Japan.

"Oh, r-really? THE Hiiragizawa Eriol?" she asked shyly finally meeting the man he idolized about when it comes to stage performance, movies etc. "Please call me Eriol, Sakura." He insisted.

Syaoran's frown deepened as he watched Eriol and Sakura talk. He didn't know what's gotten into him but he's really pissed off.

Kaori on the other hand frowned more when Sakura got Eriol laughing. She wondered why she can't let Eriol laugh with her silly jokes but the auburn haired girl did it without even trying.

Suddenly, Sakura's phone rang making the conversation stop. "Just a sec, I'm sorry." She said as she stood up and went outside the hall. She frowned reading Touya's name.

"Sakura here," She answered. "Sakura!" Touya's panicky voice came. "What happened 'nii-san?" she asked.

"You have to get home. Mr. Yoshida came here a while ago demanding dad's payment. He said if he doesn't pay at the end of the month he'll sue dad. Just come home Saks. Hurry!" Touya said in one breath.

Sakura nodded, "Hai, I'll be home in a jiffy." She said. She ran back inside apologizing to everybody that she has to go home early. "Sorry guys, I have to go. There's an emergency back home. Please tell Tomoyo about this." She said as she picked up her purse.

"Do you need a ride?" Eriol offered as he stood up. Kaori's eyes widened hearing this. Sakura smiled softly. "No thanks please enjoy the night. It's nice meeting you Eriol." She said as she hurriedly went outside the hall.

Syaoran watched her form disappearing at the corner. Subconsciously wondering when will he see her again.