Author Note: Thanks for coming back to Our Own Fairytale. Thank you for the reviews and those that subscribed me or my story. They made me so happy. To keep my promise to those that gave me a review and got my reply, here's the next chappie (BEFORE XMAS ;)). ENJOY!

SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!

Sakura's real name is Sakura Kinomoto! Her alias while she's in China is Sakura Avalon because she doesn't want people in Japan to find out she's there or where she is.

Sakura is the only one who speaks Japanese. Though she's speaking Chinese in China. She's the only one who names someone with –san, -chan, or –kun. Unless they're in Japan, I'll most likely use Japanese. Please correct me if there are any mistakes.


PREVIOUSLY ON OUR OWN FAIRYTALE:

Eriol took the sword that flew away, "That was surprising, huh Syaoran?"

"Yeah…"

"Who would've thought she had those kinds of skills"

"Yeah…"

"She totally had you! I mean, she was even wearing a dress."

Syaoran's vein popped out on his forehead, "I get it Eriol…just shut up"

"Touchy"

"Whatever" He picked up his sword and put it back in its sheath and left the room.

Eriol just smirked.


Chapter 2: How Cold? Ice Cold!

A maid knocked on Sakura's door, "Ms. Avalon, dinner is ready."

"Coming" She opened the door.

She was now wearing a new dress. It was a lovely light pink long-sleeve dress, yet the sleeves went past her shoulders and hung on her arms. It went down a little higher than her knees and hugged her chest just right. She wore flats, no socks, no stockings so that it showed off her milky legs.

Sakura followed the maid to the dining room. Inside a long dining table sat in the center of the room. Queen Yelan on one side. Next to her was Syaoran, then Eriol, then 2 of Syaoran's sisters: Fanran and Fuutie. On Yelan's other side was an empty chair probably for Sakura and then Syaoran's other two sisters: Shiefa and Feimei. Sakura took a seat next to the Queen, across from Syaoran.

Queen Yelan cut her meat, "Good to have you join us, Ms. Sakura"

"Thank you" She bowed slightly.

"Syaoran, how was Cambodia?"

Syaoran just finished eating a bite of his veggies (good boy :)) and answered not even looking up, "It was fine…"

Sakura looked up surprise, "You went to Cambodia?"

She covered her mouth, knowing it's rude to interrupt a conversation.

Yelan smiled, "That's alright Ms. Sakura. Yes, my son has gone to Cambodia for a wedding engagement."

Sakura was amazed, "Wow! That's wonderful!"

"Sorry, but there will be no engagement" Eriol said leaning on the chair rest.

Yelan looked at her nephew, "I beg your pardon?"

"Syaoran, you should tell her now" Eriol smirked as he looked at his cousin.

"Syaoran, what is the meaning of this? No engagement?"

"I've turned down Cambodia's princess" Syaoran said uncaringly and ate another bite from his plate.

"Syaoran! I'm disappointed in you. What am I going to do with you? You're 18th birthday is coming and you need to take the throne."

Syaoran slammed his fists on the table and stood up. Sakura looked up at him shocked, what a lonely look.

"I know!" He yelled and walked away and the maids cleaned up his area.

The queen sighed, "I'm sorry you had to see that, Ms. Sakura"

Sakura shook her head, "No…its okay. Excuse me" Sakura got up and ran after him.

The four sisters giggled and whispered with each other, "Isn't that cute?"

"Maybe she might like Syaoran"

"They can get married"

"And she can be our sister!"

"KYAA!"

Eriol was able to hear them and smirked as he looked at the door Sakura left from.

.:Meanwhile:.

Sakura chased after him, "Wait!"

Syaoran stopped, "What do you want?"

Sakura stood behind him, "Sorry, but…I couldn't help but notice…Prince Li"

Syaoran turned around.

"Prince Li…" Sakura held a face of discomfort, that shook the prince a bit, "Ne…when I came to China, I saw a small place. It looked really fun, will you come with me?"

He looked at her confused, "Huh?!"

"Please?" She gave him an innocent look.

He sighed, "Fine…where is it?"

"It's a surprise!" She smiled brightly, "but first you'd have to dress warmly!"

"Eh?"

.:In the Limo:.

"I demand to know where we are going!"

"I already told you. It's a surprise!"

The limo stopped and Wei opened the door.

Sakura thanked him, "Thank you Wei-san"

"Ms. Sakura, I'll be waiting here when you two get back"

"Thank you" She smiled and took Syaoran's hand, "Let's go!"

"Eh?"

The two walked into the building and Sakura took Syaoran to some seats, as Sakura talked to the guy at the counter. She came back with two wristbands.

"What's that for?"

"Your wrist" she helped him put it on and vice-versa.

They walked into another room and Syaoran grew wide-eyed, "Ice skating! You took me to an ice skating rink!"

"Yeah!"

She took him to the counter with a girl and ordered a pair of skates in her size and likewise for Syaoran.

As they put on their skates, Syaoran sat there slumped, "I don't think this is such a good idea"

"What? Too chicken?" She mocked with a smile on her face.

"No! Let's go!" He took her hand and pulled her into the rink.

She let go of his hand and skated fine on her own. Although, Syaoran was a different story. He fell the moment she let go of him.

"Prince Li, are you alright?"

He sat in the ice, "I'm fine…" He tried getting back up, but slipped back down.

Sakura giggled, "This must be your first time ice skating, right?"

He looked up at her, "How do you know?"

"…experience. I'll help you" She smiled and held out a hand to him.

He took it and stood up, "Why are you doing all this? Bringing me here?"

Sakura held onto his hand warmly, "I still never thanked you for saving me the other day. Thank you, Prince Li."

"Aa…"

"Okay!" She took his other hand and started skating backwards, "See it's like walking. One step after another."

He kept looking down at his feet, "This is ridiculous! Why am I here?"

"Doing something new makes you focus on it strongly. And you forget everything else."

Syaoran was taken back, "What are yo-"

"I know I'm meddling into someone else's business…but I couldn't help but notice the face you made before you stormed out on dinner."

His face turned pink and stared at the floor, trying to not hit her feet too.

She smiled, "You can't just keep looking down all day! You have to look up to see where you're going!"

He shook his blush away then looked up slowly and their eyes met. He kept his serious face on and her smile faded but a blush came instead.

Wow…his eyes are…

"Ms. Avalon…we aren't moving"

She snapped back from her thoughts, "Ah, sorry!"

She let go of his hands and turned around.

"Ms. Avalon… is everything alright?"

"Yeah! Oh, please feel free to call me Sakura. I don't mind"

Syaoran looked away with a blush on his cheek, "Okay then…Sakura…for this once…I'll let someone like you, call me Syaoran"

She smiled brightly not noticing his blush, "Okay, Syaoran-kun!"

.:3 hours later (11:10 PM):.

Syaoran-kun is so funny. He fell about…9 times.

THUD!

Make that 10…

Sakura gave him a hand, "Good job Syaoran-kun"

He stood up and she looked at her watch.

"Is it time to go now?"

"AH!"

He reacted fast and took his stance, "What is it?!"

"It's 11:11!"

He moved back to regular stance, "Huh?"

"Quick! Make a wish!" She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together as if praying.

She whispered softly, so that Syaoran couldn't hear her. "Please! I hope Otou-san, Okaa-san, Onii-chan are alright…please…be safe!"

Syaoran heard her mumbling, but couldn't hear her. But he saw, even with her eyes closed, the discomfort look on her face.

"Oy, you okay?"

Sakura opened her eyes slowly, and Syaoran finally noticed the beauty in her eyes. But the sadness of her face made her look so fragile.

"Ne, I'll show off a little bit" She winked and stuck her tongue out, looking cute.

Sakura turned around and skated swiftly towards the center of the rink. No one was there anymore, since it closed at 11:00 … but Wei helped out a little ($ wink $).

Sakura held one hand high in the air and the other out in front of her. Then she skated around the center and jumped in the air, landing a double axel. She skated backwards with one leg in the air and gracefully let one hand touch the ice as if painting it.

Syaoran couldn't believe his eyes. She was amazing. Her body moved so gracefully. She was beautiful. He couldn't take his eyes off her for a second.

Sakura kept skating non-stop with the tricks, but always landing them. It had gone on for more than 30 minutes and she didn't stop figure skating. Sakura jumped in the air again and kicked up her legs into a splits. With that spun on one foot holding the other, spinning faster and faster and faster! She let go of her foot and kept spinning as if she was growing. Her toe pick stopped her spinning and she threw her arms in the air. She breathed heavily.

Prince Syaoran clapped and skated slowly towards her, "Wow…"

Sakura didn't turn around though, "Thanks"

"Where did you learn all that?"

"…my mother"

"Wow, you're mother must be amazing"

"Arigato…we should go now."

"Aa…" Syaoran looked at her.

She started skating towards the gate and Syaoran followed her. She made it there first and took off her skates. Still she breathed hard.

"I have to use the bathroom." She said not even turning around.

"O-okay…" He said still half way to the gate.

She headed towards the bathroom and quickly took towels from the canister. She wiped the tears that rolled down her cheeks and looked up at the mirror. It showed a girl with auburn hair and emerald eyes. But those eyes were crying.

"Mother"

She clutched her aching heart, both it beat emotionally and physically. She breathed harder.

"…heh…I really have to stop over-exerting myself…"

She fell to the floor.

.:15 minutes:.

"Jeez, what's taking her so long. Is she taking a crap or something?" He started laughing in his head, "Jeez"

He finally started heading towards the bathroom. It was just a one toilet room for men and women. He knocked on the door.

"…Ms. Avalon…you in there?"

"…"

He knocked again, "Ms. Ava-…S-Sakura…you in there? Say something…"

"…"

"Fine, we'll leave you"

"…"

"Don't make me come in there"

"…"

"Fine, you asked for it!" He checked the door and it was unlocked.

He opened it and saw her lying on the floor, "Sakura! …what happened to you?"

He checked her forehead, it was a little warm but fine nonetheless. He picked her up bridal-style, "Jeez…let's go home."

.:Li Manor:.

Syaoran took her to her room and lied her down on the bed. He watched her sleeping face for a while and smiled at her peacefulness, until two maids came in, "Your highness, we'll take it from here"

"Please take care of it" Syaoran stood up quickly and started to leave the room.

"Prince Syaoran…her majesty requests to see you"

"Thanks…" He left the room, "What does she want now?"

Syaoran's POV

I walked into her room and found her on her chair, sipping tea, "You called, mother?"

"Syaoran…where did you and Ms. Avalon go?"

I crossed my arms and leaned against the door, "None of your business…"

"Xiao Lang, how rude! Is that any way to speak to your mother?!" She'd always use my Chinese name when she was angry.

I rolled my eyes.

"Xiao Lang…I don't remember raising a son so rebellious. Every since your father died-"

"Don't start mother! I don't want to hear it!"

"Xiao Lang…" She sighed deeply, "About the engagement"

"She was crude, mother…"

"…I understand…I will find you another suitable wife"

My arms fell to their side and I bowed to the old hag and turned around.

"Syaoran…" I stopped, "…it's not wise…to fall in love with…Ms. Avalon"

I hesitated and looked over my shoulder; my mother doesn't have to know anything, "That girl? She's nothing to me. The only thing she's got is a pretty face…"


AUTHOR'S CORNER! i think there's OOC-ness

Jenn-chan: Welcome back to AUTHORRRRR'S CORNERRRR! We've come to the end of the 2nd chapter and I'm your host, Jenn-chan!

(audience claps)

Jenn-chan (bowing): Thank you thank you! You're too kind!

Syaoran (rolls eyes): Oh god

Jenn-chan: Oh Syaoran…I'm so honored you think so highly of me. But no need to call me god, you could just call me Jenn-chan :D

Syaoran: Can we get this over with already!

Jenn-chan: Yeah, yeah. Don't have a cow (rolls eyes). Our guest speaker today is none other than, Syaoran Li

(crickets chirping)

Syaoran: THIS IS INSULTING! Why do you even write these stupid author corners?

Jenn-chan (verge of tears): Th-there…there stupid?! (wails)

Syaoran (sigh): No…they're not stupid (using sarcasm). Can you please answer why you write these author corners?

Jenn-chan (stops wailing): Isn't it obvious? To satisfy my boredom.

(crickets chirping)

Jenn-chan: Hey, it adds on to my word count. Plus, my friend told me they make her laugh

Syaoran: Pfft. You have friends?

Jenn-chan: (takes out a rope and evil grins) Let's go to the preview of the next chapter…


NEXT TIME ON OUR OWN FAIRYTALE:

Sakura's POV

"Avalon, what is your relationship with Eriol?"

"Eriol-kun?" Suddenly one of the girls fist hit the wall behind me.

"That's Sir Hiragizawa to you! Don't be so keen, just because Sir Hiragizawa came to talk to you" Came a different girl.

"…He only came to tell me that Syaoran-kun-"


Syaoran (now tied up on the floor, stripped of everything but his boxers with Super Mario Green Mushrooms that say "Get a Life", and Jenn-chan sitting on his back): You call that a preview? WAIT, WHY AM I TIED UP?! (struggles for freedom)

Jenn-chan: Think of it as a small payback for my last corner (n_n)V

Syaoran (yells): This is SEXUAL HARASSMENT! I can sue you, you know!

Jenn-chan: Thank you for reading AUTHOR'S CORNER! And I don't think I will update the next chapter anytime soon. I have slight writer's block.

Syaoran (freezes): You mean, I'm stuck like this…until you can figure out what to write next? (O.O)

Jenn-chan: …well…that's true

Syaoran: LET ME OUT OF THIS! I'M GONNA-

Jenn-chan (tapes his mouth): now now, (sweat drops) don't ruin the moment …please COMMENT and stay tuned for the next chapter of Our Own Fairytale. Bye-bee