Sugar Pink: Hello everyone! I'M SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING FOR A LONG TIME! School's been stressful. But now it's spring break, so I'll have time to update! I hope you'll all take time to review my story after reading! I'm trying really hard to perfect my writing skills, and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a review at the end to let me know if you think this fic is worth continuing!
Fate's Journey
Summary: Syaoran Li met the love of his life, Miyako Takenichi, during a business trip to China. After many fated coincidental meetings in various spots in China, both of them agreed they are the perfect soul mate for each other. However, after a misunderstanding, both Syaoran and Miyako parted ways, each feeling hurt and rejected. Three years later, Sakura Kinomoto, a bright and beautiful girl entered Syaoran's life, and although it was a rocky beginning with disputes, the two of them fell in love. However, Miyako renters Syaoran's life, and the two of them realized that their romance in China only ended because of a misunderstanding. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, who will Syaoran choose? The romance that occurred three years ago in China, or the one he is sharing with Sakura now?
Starring: Syaoran Li, Sakura Kinomoto, Eriol Hirazagawa and Tomoyo Daidouji
Prologue
A girl with soft dark brown hair and red highlights sat on a bench, her beautiful lilac eyes were puffing from crying.
Her hand clutched the necklace she was wearing. It was a silver heart with the engraving I love you on it. Feeling the engraving with her fingers made her cry more and fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.
I loved him so much...why did he have to cheat on me...
Feeling dejected, the girl tore the necklace off her neck and placed it on the bench. I will leave this here...he gave me this heart necklace...but he broke my heart now...
Placing the heart necklace on the bench, the girl ran off.
"Come on, we're going to be late!" a girl with dark navy blue hair and aquamarine eyes said frantically.
"We're already half an hour early, and we're right in front of the building. Sit down for a while." a young man with soft messy chocolate brown hair and amber eyes said. He sat on a bench, refusing to move.
"Fine, fine." his assistant said, giving in, and took a seat next to him.
"Hey, what's this?" the young man said, picking up a silver heart necklace with the engraving I love you on it.
"Syaoran, we should go now. Take that necklace with you and we'll put it in the local lost and found after the meeting. This business deal is worth millions!" his assistant reminded.
"Okay, okay." Syaoran said, placing the necklace in his pocket.
Chapter 1: A Fated Encounter
The stars shone brightly on the dark indigo sky and their glow rivalled the ones made my the streetlights. The streets of the city were filled with couples holding hands, or families out for dinner.
A young man the age of 25, with soft chestnut brown hair and bright amber eyes, sipped his drink and leaned back against the chair. His assistant, a young 24 years old girl with dark navy blue hair and aquamarine coloured eyes, looked up from the menu.
"Well, you seem relaxed." The girl smiled.
"Of course. Mr. Hikagashi was a tough negotiator. I'm glad the business deal was successful." The young man, whose name was Syaoran Li, said.
"Mr. Kishi said we can take a break and stay until the 24th." The young girl, whose name was Claire reminded.
"Great! How long do we have until the 24th?" Syaoran asked.
"About two weeks." Claire replied.
"Good, I think we both deserved the break." Syaoran chucked. He noticed that the night was beautiful, and it was a wonderful night to eat at a outdoor restaurant.
"May I take your order?" a waiter in a uniform said.
"Yes, we'll take the chicken pasta and the turkey chow mien." Claire said, handing back the menus back to the waiter.
"So, how are things going between you and Akita?" Claire asked casually.
"We broke up last week." Syaoran replied.
"What? Already?"
"It just wasn't working, I guess." Syaoran shrugged his shoulders.
Claire knew she should be pitying her friend. After all, she had known Syaoran for five years now. However, she couldn't help feel a little joy in her heart once she heard that he and Akita had broken up. Secretly, she has a crush on Syaoran since she first saw him. It had lasted for five years, up to this very moment. However, he'll never know about her feelings for him. She'll make sure of that. She wasn't ready to let the friendship they shared to be ruined.
"I need to use the restroom. I'll be right back. Don't eat without me." Syaoran grinned, getting up from his chair.
"I wouldn't dream of it." Claire said sarcastically with a smile. As she saw Syaoran walk further away from their table, she let out a small sigh. He'll never understand what she felt for him. And why would he? He was young and handsome and could have just about any girl he want. Why in the world would he choose her, a basic, girl-next-door, type of girl?
They sure have clean washrooms, Syaoran thought as he walked back to their table. As he was doing so, he passed a wishing fountain. He had seen it on his way to the restrooms but had ignored it. Now that he was passing it again, it seems to look different somehow. Syaoran can't pinpoint exactly what had changed, but somehow, it's more captivating. Glancing over, he read the sign
Believe in fate and have faith in yourself.
Make new memories everyday so one day there will be something to reflect back on.
Throw a coin,
Make a wish.
Chuckling, Syaoran fished a coin from his pocket. Holding the coin in his right palm, he turned around so that his back was facing the fountain.What should I wish for? Maybe something silly. Syaoran thought for a while. I wish that this wishing fountain and this wish will bring me luck and happiness.
Raising his arm, with his back towards the fountain, he started to throw the coin. Hmm...maybe if I throw hard enough, the coin will fly across the fountain and land on the other side instead of landing in the water. Syaoran chuckled at the thought. So he raised his right arm and threw the coin as hard as he possibly can, with the hope that it will sail across the fountain, completely miss the water, and land on the cement ground on the other side of the fountain. Just for fun.
As the coin left his right palm, Syaoran decide to wait a few seconds before turning around to see how far his coin had went. However, curiosity got the better of him, and he turned around. As he did, he noticed that his coin was still sailing in the air.
Maybe it will make it to the other side of the fountain after all, Syaoran mused. However, he soon noticed another coin, thrown by a girl, was also sailing through the air. The two coins soon came into contact with a soft and both landed in the water at the same time.
Syaoran stood frozen in spot. He couldn't believe what he just saw. What were the chances of his coin colliding with another coin in midair! Maybe one in five million. But it happened anyways. Syaoran looked at the girl who had thrown the coin, and right away knew she was beautiful.
She has soft dark brown hair with red highlights. Her eyes were a soft lilac colour and her figure was slender. She had obviously seen the contact of their coins and a surprised expression graced her face. She soon looked across the fountain and made eye contact with Syaoran. A soft, graceful smile replaced the surprised expression. Syaoran smiled back, feeling his cheeks turn pink. He walked around the fountain to speak with her.
"Hi." Syaoran said with a cute boyish smile on his face.
"Hi." the girl greeted back. "I see our coins found each other."
"And I see we found each other too." Syaoran grinned. The girl let out a soft laugh.
"What are the chances of two coins colliding in midair?" she laughed.
"Probably about one in five million. I'm Syaoran Li, 25 years old."
"I'm Miyako Tsukono, 24 years old, but you can call me Miya."
"Do you live here?" Syaoran asked.
"Oh no, I'm on vacation. I come from Japan." Miyako said.
"Oh really? What a coincidence, me too! I'm here on a business trip. My boss thinks my assistant and I deserve a break, so I'm here for another two weeks." Syaoran grinned.
"I'm suppose to return to Japan in about two weeks too. I'm from Tokyo."
"Oh, I'm from small town Tomoeda. My assistant and I are having dinner now. Would you like to join us?" Syaoran asked.
"Oh, I don't think I can. My friend must be worried sick about me. I have to go back now." Miyako laughed. She started to walk away.
"Wait!" Syaoran called after her.
"Yes?"
"Will I see you again?"
Miyako stopped and think. "If we were fated to meet today. If we are fated to meet again, I'm sure we will."
"But what if we're not?" Syaoran asked.
"Then we won't." Miyako giggled. Turning around, she continued to walk away. Syaoran stared after her retreating figure.
I guess she's right, he thought to himself. He took one last glance at the sign before returning to Claire for dinner.
Believe in fate and have faith in yourself.
Make new memories everyday so one day there will be something to reflect back on.
I just made a new memory today, he thought to himself.
"Where were you? You were gone for a long time." Claire said. The food was already on the table, and true to her words, Claire hadn't start eating yet.
"Claire, I just met the most beautiful girl ever!" Syaoran exclaimed excitedly. He picked up his fork and started to eat. Claire felt a pang of hurt in her heart.
"Oh really?" she managed to say without sounding too hurt.
"Yeah! I was making a wish and threw a coin in the fountain, and she was throwing a coin in too. Our coins collided in midair and fell in the water at the same time. Is that destiny or what! I mean, what are the chances of our coins colliding in midair!"
"Yeah, I guess it is fate then." Claire said with a small smile. I guess it is fate then...
The next day, the sun was shining brightly. Syaoran woke up, got dressed and left the hotel early in the morning. He wanted to see the sights of China. He would love company, but he couldn't wake Claire up. She's been working really hard for the past few weeks, preparing for the successful business deal they had last night.
Strolling around town, Syaoran past by a bench. Suddenly, he remembered.
Hey, I found a necklace on this bench yesterday! Shoot, I forgot to return it to the lost and found! But where is it?
Strolling around, Syaoran was in search of the local lost and found. Before he knew it, he was back at the wishing fountain. Sitting on the ledge of the fountain, was a familiar figure with long dark brown hair and red highlights, their back towards him.
Syaoran's eyes widen. It's her! Rushing towards the figure quickly, Syaoran shouted.
"Hi!" he said. The person turned to face him. It was! It was Miyako Tsukono, the girl from last night.
"Hey. I guess we were fated to meet again." Miyako grinned.
"Aren't I glad?" Syaoran returned the grin. "Why are you out so early?"
"Why are you?"
"Just strolling around."
"Me too." The two of them stayed silent for a while.
"So...want to go get a drink with me?" Syaoran offered.
"Why not?" Miyako said, getting up. The two wandered to a local soda shoppe, and ordered two cokes. Miyako wanted to pay for hers, but Syaoran insisted that it was his treat.
"Thanks," she told him.
"Don't mention it."
"Would you two like your fortunes told?" an elderly woman with a kind smile offered from a small stand. Syaoran and Miya looked at each other.
"Sure." Miyako said. The two of them took a seat in front of the woman.
"Reach in this pouch and pull out a charm. Any charm at all." the woman smiled wisely and placed an open pouch in front of them. "No peeking," she added.
Miyako reached in first. She felt a bunch of a charms in there, different sizes, but she couldn't tell what they looked like. Randomly, she pulled one out. It was a small yellow crystal on a blue ribbon.
Syaoran did the same. He pulled out a small yellow crystal identical to Miyako's but his was chained on a red ribbon.
"Ah...the twin crystals." the woman said wisely.
"What does it mean?" Miyako asked.
"The twin crystal is a symbol of love. It's rare for two people to pull out the two of them in a row. However, the twin crystal is also a symbol of hardwork. You two are very lucky. The two of you can develop a close, loving relationship, but only if you work hard at it and put in a lot of effort, and refuse to give up no matter what." the woman smiled. Both Miyako and Syaoran blushed.
"Thank you for the advice." Syaoran said politely.
"You may keep the charms. I hope it all works out for the best for the two of you." the woman said. Blushing again, Syaoran and Miyako walked away. They continued to do so in silence. Suddenly, Syaoran spoke up.
"Miya-chan, would you show me where the local lost and found is?"
"Oh, um, sure. It's a short distance from here anyways." Miyako smiled. "Do you believe what the fortune teller said?"
"Maybe...there could be some truth to it...do you?"
"Maybe...oh, here's the lost and found. Why are you looking for it anyways?"
"I found something on a bench yesterday. I've been meaning to take it to the lost and found."
"Really? What did you find?"
"This," Syaoran said. He pulled out the silver heart necklace from his pocket. Miyako gasped as the necklace glimmered in the morning sun.
"What's wrong?" Syaoran asked.
"That necklace...it's mine!" Miyako said.
"Oh, then I guess I don't need the lost and found anymore." Syaoran grinned, handing it back to her. Miyako took the necklace in her hands.
"You don't look too happy about finding your necklace." Syaoran observed.
"My ex-boyfriend gave me this. I threw it away because he cheated on me. I spent the entire day crying. My friend forced me to go out last night to relax. That's how I met you." Miyako explained.
"Oh...I'm sorry." Syaoran said.
Meanwhile, all their coincidental encounters flashed through Miyako's head. The coins colliding in midair...what the woman said...and now her heart necklace. Her ex-boyfriend had broken her heart...but now Syaoran was returning it to her...
"Syaoran-kun?"
"Yes?"
"I think I agree with what the woman said after all. We are fated to have met."
"And to love?"
Miyako nodded with a cute smile. "My ex-boyfriend broke my heart...but you picked it and gave it back." Miyako held up the heart necklace. "If this isn't destiny, I don't know what is." She leapt into Syaoran's arms and heembraced her. I couldn't be luckier than I am now, Syaoran thought.
The next two weeks were the best two weeks of Syaoran's life. He and Miyako went on dates and knew each other better. Syaoran had never been so much in love with a woman.
"Are you going out with Miyako-chan tonight?" Claire asked.
"Yep." Syaoran replied. Claire felt a stab of pain through her heart.
"Oh..."
"I'll be eating out with Miya, so eat without me, okay?" Syaoran said.
"Tonight's our last night in China. We're returning to Japan tomorrow." Claire reminded.
"I know, that's why I'm making tonight extra memorable for Miya and me." Syaoran smiled.
"Are you two going to keep in touch after we return to Japan?"
"Of course. Bye, Claire." Syaoran said, slipping through the door. When the door closed, a single tear rolled down Claire's cheek.
Syaoran ran to the wishing fountain where he was meeting Miya. It was their spot. When he got there, he saw a guy talking to Miya. He paused as he heard a part of their conversation.
"I'm sorry, Miya!" the guy was saying. "Forgive me! I know you still love me!"
"I'm with someone else now, Kenji." Miyako said.
"But you don't love him! You are still wearing the necklace I gave you! That prove that you still love me, Miya!"
Miyako paused, as if trying to think of what to say. Finally she spoke.
"Kenji, I'll admit, I loved you. When you left me, I was heartbroken. It was the most devastating experience of my life. Then I met Syaoran. He was there when I needed him. I'm with him because he cares and I'll admit, I can never one hundred percent erase you from my memory, even when I'm with Syaoran. I still think about you, and that's because I love you."
Hearing her words, Syaoran stood frozen in place. Her words ran through his head. I'll admit, I can never one hundred percent erase you from my memory, even when I'm with Syaoran. I think about you, and that's because I love you...
Turning around, Syaoran ran back towards the hotel.
"Then come back to me, Miya!" Kenji begged.
"I'm not finished! I love you, but you don't love me. You will always be in my memory, because you were important to me. But things are different now, Kenji. I cannot continue to love you, nor can I ever forgive you for cheating! I appreciate what Syaoran had done for me, and I love him. I'm not going to leave him. And slowly, the memory of us ever being together will be erased." Miyako said.
Looking down, Kenji's eyes were filled with sorrow. "I understand. I'm sorry, Miya. I wish you and Syaoran Li luck." And with that he walked away.
Miyako sat back down on the ledge, letting out sigh. She continued to wait for Syaoran, not knowing he had misunderstood and will never arrive to meet her.
"Claire, are you packed?" Syaoran asked, opening their suite door.
"Yes...why are you back so early?"
"We're leaving for Japan tonight."
"What!"
"Come on, grab your stuff and go." Syaoran said. He picked up the suitcase he had packed earlier.
"Syaoran, what's wrong?" Claire asked, sensing that something was wrong.
"I'll tell you on the plane. Let's go." Syaoran said.
Three hours later, Miyako went to Starlite hotel.
"Hi, I'm looking for a Syaoran Li." she said to the lady on the front desk.
"Mr. Li? Oh, he left two hours ago. He went back to Japan."
"What?"
"Yes, and a girl about your age was with him too." the lady said, meaning Claire. Miyako felt numb. A girl my age was with him...and he left for Japan...he cheated on me...and left...without even saying goodbye... Miyako thought, as tears rolled down her cheeks and her hand clutched the yellow crystal in her palm.
Three years later
A 27 years old Syaoran sat in a fancy restaurant as he waited for Mr. Tokoshi to arrive for their business talk. Suddenly, his cell phone rang.
"Moshi moshi, Syaoran Li speaking."
"Mr. Li, I'm terribly sorry, but I don't think I can make it for our business deal today. I'll call your secretary to book another appointment some time next week. Bye." Mr. Tokoshi said and hung up, without waiting for Syaoran to answer.
Syaoran hung up after him and groaned. All this waiting for nothing. Half an hour wasted, and he still have to go back to the office to take a look at the new secretary Mr. Kishi hired.
Paying for the dumplings and tea he ate, Syaoran drove back to Tomoeda Corporations. As he parked and got out of his car, he saw a young girl, about his age, with soft light honey-brown hair and bright emerald green eyes walking into the building. Syaoran doesn't know what it is about her, but for some reason, she caught attention.
Sakura Kinomoto, aged 25 walked into Tomoeda Corporations, her heart beating super fast. After all, it was her first time walking into such a massive building.
She was wearing a white turtle neck and a knee-length black skirt. Her honey-brown hair was loose and moved gracefully as she move her head. She stood, waiting for the elevator.
Sakura quickly finish off her granola bar. Her nervousness caused her to squeeze the wrapper into a small, tight, ball. Turning around, she spotted a garbage can. I wonder if I can make the shot, she thought. Shrugging, she aimed for the can...
...and she missed! Sakura gasped as the front doors to Tomoeda Corporations opened and in walked a handsome young man, around her age, with soft chocolate brown hair and bright amber eyes. Her wrapper hit him squarely in the chest.
Sakura gasped as the young man paused in his tracks. He looked up, as if trying to see who threw the wrapper. Turning around quickly, Sakura could feel the heat on her cheeks as she blushed.
Oh no...
Suddenly, she heard a voice next to her and it made her jumped.
"Next time, aim more carefully at the garbage can." the voice chuckled. Sakura turned to see the handsome young man next to her, wearing a cute, boyish smile on his face. She blushed more.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
The young man ignored her and threw the granola bar wrapper towards the garbage can. It sailed through the air and went in the can without even brushing the rims. The elevator came, and the young man strolled in. Sakura went in after him, still blushing from embarrassment.
"No need to feel embarrassed." Syaoran grinned. "I'm Syaoran Li."
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto."
The elevator reached the 10th floor and both walked off. Sakura looked around, looking for room 1012. Suddenly, she spotted it. To her surprise, Syaoran Li was also going to it!
She followed behind him. He didn't look back. Is he still mad at me about throwing the wrapper? Oh, my gosh, what if he thinks I aimed it at him!
Sakura went in office 1012. She was greeted by a young woman her age with navy blue hair and aquamarine eyes. She wore a friendly smile on her face.
"Hi, you must be the new secretary. I'm Claire Joshi. I'll be showing you around." Claire said.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto. Um...who is that?" Sakura asked, pointing at Syaoran's back. She and Claire watched as he walked into his room, and closed the door softly behind him.
"Oh, that's Syaoran Li. You'll be his secretary." Claire informed. Sakura's emerald eyes widen. I just hit my boss with a granola bar wrapper!
"Does someone have a crush on Syaoran Li already?" Claire teased.
"No, no!" Sakura said quickly. She quickly told Claire about the granola wrapper incident. Claire burst into laughter.
"I wouldn't worry too much about it. Syaoran is a nice guy. I've known him for seven years now. If you do have a crush on him, don't worry, it's normal. He's only 27 years old, and most of our young female workers has a crush on him." Claire explained. "I'm 26 years old...how old are you, Sakura?"
"I'm 25 years old...I just moved to Tomoeda. I'm really glad to have this job, and I hope I won't ruin it by hitting my boss with a granola bar wrapper."
"She's my new secretary?" Syaoran asked, laughing as he looked over Sakura's resume.
"Is there a problem?" his best friend, Eriol Hiiragazawa asked.
"She accidentally hit me with a granola bar wrapper today." Syaoran laughed.
"Are you sure it wasn't on purpose? After all, the ladies have been trying to get your attention." Eriol grinned. Rolling his eyes, Syaoran glanced over Sakura's resume.
"Hmm...she's only 25..."
"Yes, not too young for you, Syaoran. Not too young at all. Only a two years difference. What? Thinking of asking her out already?" Eriol grinned.
"Shut up, Eriol. Don't you have some boring meeting to go to now?" Syaoran rolled his eyes again.
"Okay, okay. I will leave you alone." Eriol laughed as he went out of Syaoran's room.
"Sakura Kinomoto...I hope she doesn't think I hate her for throwing the wrapper..."
Sugar Pink: I'm sorry for lack of updates! I've been reading on my past fics, and I've lost ideas to writing some of them. I have decided to write only four stories at a time. The four that I'm going to continue on are:
A Preschool Prank Romance
The Bet I Bet You Wish You Never Made
One Wish
Fate's Journey
I have not given up on The Bet I Bet You Wish You Never Made. I love that fic myself so I'm definitely going to continue it. Same goes for A Preschool Prank Romance. However, I've lost inspiration to write Of Diaries Secrets and Letters, so I'm going to put that on hold for a while.PLEASE R/R THIS FIC AND TELL ME IF IT'S WORTH CONTINUING!
This is a trial chapter...so I might remove it if it's not that popular with you readers out there.
Sugar Pink