A/N: Hello again and sorry for the late update. I'll be completely honest with you and explain why this is so late. 1) I just got my braces two weeks ago and they just stopped hurting a few days ago.(Due to baby cousins hitting me in my mouth and pulling them) 2) When my braces stopped hurting I got sick with the flu and I'm still sick. I should be in bed now but I wanted to bring out the next chapter. I guess I can be stubborn at times. 3) I had a writer's block and I'm having a hard time continuing my fanfics. That's it and I hope you enjoy this next chapter.

Chapter 2: First Impressions

It was dark and gloomy. Sadness ran through Sakura's veins. The news she had heard was heart breaking and every time it came back to memory, it was as if her heart was broken all over again. 'My mom's dead. I'll never see her again. Why did this have to happen?' Soon, Sakura sensed a presence and sadness turned into fear. She didn't have time to think about anything else when ice blue eyes glared at hers and said… "Die."

Sakura woke up at her desk with a gasp to the sound of the phone ringing in her office. Every day, she had the same dream and it frightened her horribly. Even after seven years of her mother's murder, he still haunted her. And who could blame her?

Taking a deep breath to try and slow her rapidly beating heart, she answered the phone. "Hello, Kinomoto Sakura speaking." An inaudible voice could be heard on the phone. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Peters. (A/N: Don't blame me, blame the headache.) I hope you enjoyed your honeymoon…Oh it was nothing, but thank you for the compliment. It was nice speaking to you. Goodbye."

Taking up her mother's occupation, she became a wedding planner. She had a unique style that people seemed to enjoy and became one of the best wedding planners in Japan. She wasn't very rich though and enjoyed simplicity. In fact, her outfit for that day consisted of a knee length skirt covered in cherry blossoms, a pink top, and black flip flops. Sakura wore very little make up. All she used was some lip gloss.

Despite all that, everybody enjoyed being around her and she was a hard worker. While Sakura was looking at some colours to choose from for another wedding she was planning (and almost done by the way), a young girl with long, raven coloured hair came running into the office. "Sakura! Sakura! I have another lovely outfit for you to try on"

Sakura tried to hold in a groan. "Tomoyo, don't you have a wedding dress to complete?" "Been there, done that. Plus I've finished the bridal party's dresses as well. The suits were complete ages ago." Sakura looked at her best friend in disbelief. "How are you able to finish so quickly?" Tomoyo grinned. "Hey, what can I say? I'm a quick fashion designer. So let's get you into this dress, ok?"

Slowly, Sakura stepped away from her desk and away from Tomoyo. She needed an excuse and fast! "Um…yeah…you see, I can't try it on right now. I have…I have…" Her sentence was cut short as the phone on her desk started to ring. "I have to answer the phone. Hold on please." With temporary relief she answered the phone. "Hello, Kinomoto Sakura speaking. Hello, ma'am how may I help you? Sure, I'm free at the moment. Where would you like me to meet you? Ok, I'll be there in fifteen minutes, goodbye."

She smiled sheepishly at her best friend who raised her eyebrow at her. "Tomoyo…I'm sorry, but I must meet somebody right now. Maybe next time?" Tomoyo glared at her but sighed. "Ok, next time…but you won't escape!" Sakura hugged Tomoyo and ran out of the office with her purse.


Three days ago in Hong Kong

A large mansion stood on top of a hill in all of its glory. Several bedrooms-not mentioning the guest rooms-a large kitchen and so many other rooms, you'd think this was a house of a clan. In fact, it was. This is the Li clan's mansion and outside in a garden full of flowers of many kinds, was a young man with messy, chocolate brown hair and amber eyes.

Wearing a sleeveless muscle shirt and sweat pants, he stood out in the sun practicing his martial arts and sword techniques. His tan skin was covered in sweat as he worked on a really complex move. Sheathing his sword he closed his eyes and prepared to practice it for the final time. Taking a deep breath he said to no one as it had seem, "Ok, I'm ready. This is the last time." A voice in the nearby bushes called out and said, "Ok, ready…aim…fire!" Out of the bushes came a wooden arrow pointed straight at Syaoran. Just as it was in arms reach, he pulled out his sword and in a swift movement jumped back and swung his sword.

Once he sheathed his sword a young girl, just a year or two younger came out of the bushes. "Hey, Syao, did you get it?" Syaoran smiled at his younger sister, Feimiel (A/N: I don't know Syaoran's sisters' ages. So it'll go like this: Syaoran, Feimiel, Fanran, Fuutie, and Sheifa. This is from oldest to youngest. ) and pointed at the arrow which was now split in two equal pieces. Feimiel smiled her trademark smile. "Knew you could do it."

Soon Syaoran's mother could be heard inside the house (uhhh mansion.). "Syaoran…Feimiel, please come inside. Meiling is here." The two siblings' smiles were replaced with frowns in an instant. Knowing what awaited them….well…Syaoran actually…they went back inside the house and to the family room where Meiling and Yelan were.

Syaoran sighed at Yelan. "Hello, Mother, umm I'm afraid to ask but…where is Meiling?" Yelan smiled. "Oh don't worry. She's here." Feimiel, knowing Meiling so well counted down silently to herself, "5…4…3…2…1" "SYAO-DARLING!" A large thump was heard as twenty-two-year Meiling jumped on Syaoran unexpectedly and caused both of them to fall. Struggling to get up Syaoran yelled, "Get OFF, MEILING!"

"Aw, but I can't help it. I missed you so much. We haven't seen each other in such a long time." As she got off him, Syaoran grumbled. "You last saw me three days ago." "And how long those three days have been." Feimiel snickered to herself and received a glare from her brother, causing her to snicker even louder.

Finally the two sat down and faced Yelan who had waited patiently. "Now I know both of you have decided to have this wedding in Japan, right?" Meiling nodded in agreement. "Yes, Mother we have. So have you found a good wedding planner for us," Syaoran asked. Yelan said that she did. "She is one of the best wedding planners there is in Japan. I know her through a friend pianist your age. With her, I'm sure you'll have a great wedding."

Meiling squealed in excitement. "This is so great! I appreciate this a lot. So tell us, what is her name and when will we be leaving?" Syaoran sighed. He didn't even want this wedding but he had no say in the matter. "Yes, Mother, please tell us." Yelan smiled. "You'll be leaving in three days and her name is…Kinomoto Sakura."


Three Days Afterwards-At an outdoor café

Sakura sat at an outdoor café called "Coffee Wakeup" waiting on a couple flying in from Hong Kong wanting business from her. She got a letter from her adopted brother…Eriol…saying that he is good friends with the groom-to-be's mother and wanted her son and his fiancé to have the best wedding planner there was in Japan.

Reading the letter while sipping her mocha, blushed and wondered why he thought he was the best there is. She had gotten a call not too long ago saying that he would pick up the couple and they would meet there at 3o'clock. Checking her watch, she realized that it was half past two and knew they'd be there soon.

About fifteen minutes later, she spotted Eriol and the couple approaching and waved for them to notice her. Once they reached her, Sakura stood up and hugged Eriol. "Hi, Eriol." Eriol hugged back. "Hey, Saku, I hope I didn't call you at a bad time." "Nope, in fact, you saved me from a disaster." Eriol grinned. "Tomoyo again, huh?" Sakura nodded and he laughed.

Eriol stopped laughing and introduced the couple to Sakura. "Sakura, this is the couple I told you about. Their names are Li Meiling and Li Syaoran." Sakura looked at both of them. Meiling had purplish raven coloured hair (A/N: Headache making it hard for me to think of a better phrase.) which was fixed in two long ponytails which were waist length. She was wearing a white knee length skirt and a blue long sleeved shirt. Her face wore a huge, kind smile.

Syaoran had messy chocolate brown hair and wore a pair of blue jeans with a green shirt. His face didn't wear a smile of any kind but what Sakura noticed was his cold amber eyes…

She shook both their hands. Soon Eriol said that he had to leave for a concert and waved goodbye to all of them. Sakura started to talk to Meiling. "Pleased to meet you Ms. Li." Meiling smiled. "Please, don't call me Li, call me Meiling. After all you are helping us with this wedding." "Sure, as long as you call me Sakura. What would you like to call me, Li?" Syaoran turned and looked at her. "Let's stick with last name basis, ok?" Sakura frowned at his cold and harsh behaviour but quickly covered it with a smile.

"Ok, then, let's get started as soon as possible. When would you want for us to meet?" Meiling answered. "Tomorrow at noon should be fine, right, Syaoran?" Syaoran mumbled a whatever. Sakura was trying really hard not to frown at his attitude and agreed to the time. "Well, see you both tomorrow, then." Meiling said goodbye but Syaoran just walked off without a word.

As Sakura walked back to work she frowned. She didn't like his attitude…especially towards his wedding. It's as if he didn't even care. "Oh, what will I do with him?" With that she sighed and continued to walk on.


A/N: There goes my second chapter…but not my headache. I still have the next story to update on which I plan to do sometime tonight or tomorrow. I'll update as soon as possible. I hope you've enjoyed this chapter and that you review. I also would like to thank a friend of mine who not only reviewed the first chapter for this fanfic, but all the chapters for both of my fanfics. Thanks for everything chibicarolz-15 (AKA: carebear15 from it until next time. Please R&R.