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1:Paths that cross

"ARGH!!"

Syaoran Li slammed his fist against the arm rest, having failed to adjust the back of his plane seat, his face displaying a strange mix of anger, annoyance and displeasure. He was a well-built teen of 18, Tanned skin from training under the sun everyday, naturally messy short dark brown hair, and a pair of intense amber eyes that could scare the wits out of you, yet capture you in its trance.(a/n: did that sound right?)

"Having..... trouble, my cute little descendent?" Eriol commented, amused at his distant cousin's expression. Slightly less muscular than syaoran, fair complexion, neatly styled darkish blue hair and eyes a beguiling blue, which were warm and sincere yet held so much depth and mystery.(a/n: he's 18 too) Truth is, Syoaran rarely showed any emotion whatsoever to anyone, not even at home. I guess it's just the way he was brought up... Eriol just smiled that strange, mysterious smile as Syaoran glared at him. Although he DOES glare a lot....

Syaoran gave up glaring at Eriol, since it didn't exactly faze him. He was probably the only one who could withstand Syaoran's glaring prowress besides his family, since every other person around him avoided syaoran like a plague, afraid of offending the soon-to-be leader.

Both guys had been traveling for almost 5 hours since leaving their home. Or rather, escaping from their home. Syaoran Li was to be the leader of the Clan once he turned 19, of which his mother would then step down as the current leader. Although sensible and mature for his age, Li was overwhelmed by the expectations he had to live up to, and underneath his cold, indifferent exterior, he was carrying such a heavy burden of having to live up to his name. The stress gradually piled up and eventually he could no longer stand being in the same area as the elders and his mother, and ran away.

Eriol had always been with Li ever since they were children, and knew him inside out. Although only distantly related to Syaoran, being the reincarnation of Clow Reed, he had been put under the care of Yelen-sama, syaoran's mother, as well. Naturally, he was the one who decided to tag along with Li, not because Li had asked him to come along. He never asked anybody to do anything for him.

Eriol pressed a button, signaling an air stewardess to come over. "You should realize that it would not take long for Yelen-sama to find out where you have went" He told syaoran as he ordered a glass of apple juice from the lady. "And where are we heading again?" He questioned Li, who was looking out the window while the air stewardess gave him a look that showed that she was interested in him.

"Japan." He replied, still looking out the window. He ignored the questions of the air stewardess and eventually she went away, annoyed that she had been ignored.

"Jeez, please be more vague." Eriol sarcastically commented, half annoyed at his cousin's vagueness yet half amused at the way he treated the air stewardess.

She came back and thrust Eriol his drink rather rudely; it was evident that she was still peeved at syaoran for ignoring her.

"what's that woman so annoyed about?" He questioned Eriol, in a clueless tone, but his eyes as cold as ever.

Eriol just burst out in a fit of laughter for the rest of the flight, while Syaoran just ignored the stares coming from the other passengers in the plane, occasionally giving one or two of them a glare when he was bored.

[ding ding ding ] "Please fasten your seatbelts. We shall be landing shortly" came the cool female voice through the intercom. "Welcome to Tomoeda"
Li and Eriol made their way out of the airport, after going through some problems at the customs desk, since Syaoran had kept his favourite sword in his luggage and Eriol had a hard time conving the customs- people that it was for decorative purposes.They tried not to attract any attention, for fear that Yelan had already found out about their whereabouts and had recruited spies in Tomoeda, but were failing terribly. Girls all around the place tried catching their attention; some pretended to faint or 'accidentally' bump into them, or some even kept trying to walk past them several times, hoping that they would get noticed by the two foreigners. Just then...

"hoe!!!" An auburn- haired lady fell onto both of them. Despite their quick reflexes, they were caught unaware and the trio fell down onto the pavement.

"Oh no! im so sorry!" she hastily picked herself up while the two guys stood up.

"Oh sure and now you'd like to invite us to an apology dinner then dive into bed. don't you get the hint whore? We're not interested." Syaoran Growled. "Girls are all the same. Whiny-" He didn't get to finish the sentence because a hand came into contact with his left cheek, slapping the next leader of the Li Clan.

"WHAT IS YOUR FREAKING PROBLEM YOU-"

Li got interrupted once again. "I SHOULD BE THE ONE ASKING YOU THAT! " came the reply from the lady. Her emerald green eyes flashed. Eriol was surprised at the feistiness of the little lady standing infront of Syaoran and how faniliar she seemed. "I JUST APOLOGIZED FOR TRIPPING AND LANDING ON YOU BY ACCIDENT AND YOU GO ON ASSUMING SOMETHING ELSE! GET A MIRROR AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE CONCEITED JERK STARING BACK ATCHA!!" She fumed and huffed off, leaving a very amused Eriol and an angry and VERY shocked Syaoran standing there. What the.... He thought. No one talks to me like that. The stupid b-tch! He growled then proceeded to vent his anger by glaring at anyone staring at him, while Eriol just walked alongside his friend, chuckling to himself.

Grr! Its because of people like HIM that there are disputes and war. Sakura Kinomoto huffed as she made her way towards the arrival hall. A lovely girl of 16, sakura had long, layered auburn tresses, a nice figure and enchanting emerald eyes which reflected an air of innocence and optimism which came with the girl's everyday attitude. The sight of a tall, handsome man with brown hair and yes, and another slightly shorter man with grayish blond hair and light brown eyes, both of about 20 snapped her out of her reverie.

"ONIIIIIII- CHANNNNN!! YUKKKIII!!!!" she hollered above the noise of the crowd, waving a little too enthusiastically, and hitting a few people in the face.

"Jeez stop that kajuu you're being an embarrassment" Touya said to his little sister as they approached where she was waiting. He regretted what he said almost immediately when Sakura stomped onto his foot and left him hopping around, getting weird glances from others while she greeted her brother's best pal, Yukito, whom the siblings fondly called 'yuki'.

Sakura smiled at she gazed at her brother and Yuki, who had went abroad to study. I'm glad that they're back. She thought, and promptly shoved the memory of the encounter with syaoran to the back of her mind as she walked with both guys back home.

Hey there! It's my first time writing a fanfiction so be nice :P thanks for reading! I ll try to update as soon as possible. Till then, ttfl.