"I see so Mr. – " Yelen would have continued had she not been cut off by Kiki.

"Why would Fujitaka Kinomoto's daughter be working in a low class dump like this?" Kiki came through with a snort. She earned herself not only a disgusted look from Sakura and Chi, but also all those around her. Yelen was shocked to say the least. Kiki may had been self-centered and a snob but never in the presence of her. She had always tried to impress Yelen so she could be in the good graces of her son but it had always failed. She looked at Syaoran who was looking at Sakura with soft eyes. She had never seen her son like this and it was a rare site. Syaoran had, had his fair share of women but each time it had come out to the point of either them wanting his money not his love, or them being to rich for their own good, you know the type! The ones who are like Kiki, self-centered, snobby, and think their above everyone. In fact 93 percent of the people Syaoran and his family knew where like that. But here, right in front of them was a girl they had just met. She made for the other 7 percet of rich people that worked hard for what they earned and even if they where born into the money they still worked and earned it. Yelen watched impressed as well as Meilin, Syaoran, Eriol, and his sisters, as Sakura held her head up high

"Mam'," she said in a soft but firm voice as not to further interrupt her customers. It had already been an eventful day with the women earlier and now with little Miss Bitchyairess. What did I do to the gods above to earn such an eventful day in the archives of Kero's Corner adventure book? And what the hell is with this woman? She thought to herself as she looked Kiki straight in the eye trying to decided if she had time to deal with this. The line at the front counter was beginning to get longer and the lunch rush was already coming in. However, she could take a few more minutes to stare at the hot Syaoran Li and then deal with the Bitchyairess. She had to admit, she would never throw herself at any man. She had gotten as far as she had with out a mans help, apart from her father and brother of course, but they don't count, and that was fine. But she also had to admit that Syaoran made her blood boil. His messy brown hair, and amber eyes which were locked in a gaze with hers caused her to want to fall to her knees. Holy hell… I just met the man today, haven't even spoken to him much, and I'm thinking these things? Before her thoughts could continue anymore she noticed everyone was waiting for her to finish her speech.

"Mam', I have no reason to lie about who I am or to hide the fact that I am Fujitaka Kinomoto's daughter. I will point out that my shop is neither rundown nor a low class place." She still spoke low so as not to disrupt anyone else's table, or the customers in line. Kiki was shocked. Never in her life had anyone spoken back to her other then Syaoran and she could put up with him. He was her future husband, in her own twisted little world. His cousin Meilin on a few occasions had made it known that she did not approve of nor like her at all, but that was it. Looking at Sakura she glared causing Syaoran to smirk. Who ever this woman with the beautiful auburn hair and lovely jade eyes is, I like her. Oh yes indeed he did. He thought to himself as he gazed over her body. She had to be somewhere in her early twenties. He was guessing twenty-two maybe twenty-three. She was maybe three, four inches shorter then him. Nice breasts, nice flat stomach, and nice tanned legs. You could tell she was athletic.

When Sakura noticed him staring at her she smiled at him. He suddenly looked away knowing he had been caught. This didn't go unnoticed by anyone at the table except for his sisters. Eriol gave Syaoran a grinning look, as Yelen and Meilin simply smiled. Kiki on the other hand had, had enough of the twos locked gazes.

"You have no right to speak to me like that," she declared standing. This caused everyone in the shop to stare for a minute, then seeing Sakura near the table they knew everything would be ok, so they went back to eating.

"Please excuse me Mrs. Li, the line at the front of the store is becomeing long and I believe Yukito needs my help, if you or any of your guests need anything please feel free to ask" She said as she reached down to pick Kero up into her arms. He had sensed her anger and had come to comfort his mother. Yelen was thoroughly impressed, as well as Meilin, Eriol, and Syaoran. It wasn't easy to walk away from someone like KiKi with out trying to argue back.

Impressive…Eriol thought as he smiled at her ready to laugh at Kiki. He was doing his best to hold it in but every now and then he let out a small low chuckle. If Kiki looked surprised or shocked one more time he was going to lose it.

I want to hug her, I want to hug her, I want to hug her. Meilin repeated over and over in her head. She was laughing, she wasn't one to keep her emotions in and everyone knew including Kiki of her dislike for the girl. Why she had even come with them in the first place had been a mystery in its own right.

No one else will do, although I've only just met Sakura, her father and I have been friends for years. Even long before Fujitakas wife, god rest her soul, had passed away. Now I just have to find a way… she trailed off in her thoughts.

Beautiful was all that came from Syaoran.

Who in the hell does this little bitch think she is Kiki thought as she snorted.

"I'm not finished talking to you" she said standing from her seat. Sakura raised a brow at her.

"I have other customers to attend to mam', if you need anything else Chi will see to you."

"Bark" Kero finished yet again as if saying that was that and there was no reason to further discuss the matter, Sakura smiled as she looked to Yelen, Syoaran, Eriol, Meilin, and the Quads. She bowed respectively and smiled softly.

"If you will excuse me." She said before standing upright again. Yelen smiled at the girl and stopped her before she had completely left.

"Ms. Kinomoto if it is possible do you think we may speak at another time? I would like to know how your father is doing it has been quiet some time since I have seen or spoken to him." She asked smiling. "And please call me Yelen" Sakura smiled.

"Yes of course, thank you Yelen and please all of you just call me Sakura. I hate to be rude any further but please excuse me, the line at the counter has gotten very large and I believe it is time for me to go and help." She said before giving Syaoran a last glance and then moving in behind the counter with Yukito. They watched as she set Kero down as he made his way around the wall to where Toya was and began to supervise the boy as if trying to find a mistake. Sakura immediately began to take customers orders. Who ever says the Bagel business or any restaurant business for that matter is easy just shoot them then and there.

Kiki watched her walk away, the entire conversation dropped after the annoying dogs bark. She didn't know Sakura Kinomoto personally and she didn't want to. Who ever this girl was, she was going to pay for speaking to her is such a way, and for stealing Syaorans looks. Sakura could feel herself being stared at and shivered.

Things in the store started to calm down a bit and after about thirty minutes there were only a few customers in line and Sakura left them to Yukito. The older boy was more then able to handle himself in the situation for he had been working with Sakura since she had opened the store three years ago as a young eighteen year old. He and her older brother had been twenty-three at the time and had automatically agreed to work with her. Their relationship had been going on since they were in highschool and still was going strong. Toya as well as Yukito were both very protective of Sakura and she saw them both as brothers even though Yukito wasn't her blood brother, that didn't matter to her. Most people had asked them why they worked for their younger sister and they simply stated that money was not a problem and that just being around Sakura was fun. There was always an adventure at Kero's Corner. No matter how small, something all ways happened and they wanted to be there to see it. Were Yukito was quiet and well mannered, Toya was the complete opposite. Sakura never saw what Yukito did in her brother but apparently he had to have seen something pretty big to put up with the obnoxious, loud mouthed, over protective, ogre, since highschool. Sakura loved them both very much and although they were together they never displayed much affection outside of there home which rested next door to Sakuras. They didn't hide the fact they were together obviously with the woman's outburst earlier, but they didn't kiss or do anything like that outside of there home. Syaoran and his group had left only minutes ago, but not without saying good bye to Sakura and Kero first. Both Eriol and Syaoran promising they would see her tomorrow for breakfast. Sakura could only nod as Syaoran held out his hand to her. Shaking it she could still feel where he had placed his fingers.

It was the same with Syaoran, as he sat in his office thinking of today's events and his encounter with a beautiful, smart, and loving owner of Kero the Pekingese hound dog, Sakura Kinomoto. He held his hand in front of his face not noticing his cousin staring at him with a large grin planted on his face. He closed his eyes remembering her small hand and how it fit in his perfectly. He closed his eyes and leaned back into his chair resting his head along the top. He was remembering her green eyes and how they had shared a gaze. Also how he had been caught staring at her from head to toe and back. As he sighed Eriol piped in.

"You could all ways go back for dinner Syaoran, with the way you two were earlier I would say we'll be eating at Kero's Corner from now on." Syaoran suddenly opened his eyes and brought his stoic, expressionless face back.

"I don't know what your talking about" he scoffed as he began to open his laptop.

"Oh please, when my, I-never-shall-fall-for-a-woman cold hearted cousin sighs after only just meeting a let me tell you quite impressive woman, I can already tell you like her." He said as he began to laugh at the. 'Oh shit I've been caught' look on Syaorans face, which was quickly countered with a 'I'm gonna kill you Eriol' glare how could he not laugh? Eriol was all ways like this with Syaoran. They would tease each other and pick on each other as if they were brothers not cousins, and they considered as much of each other. Eriol sighed and left his cousin to his glaring as he continued to laugh down the hall way. Syaorans mother had already began a plot along with Eriol and Meilin to get the two together. Yelen was absolutely smitten with Sakura. And with her knowing Fujitaka it only made things better. She was already planning with Eriol and Meilin of a short little getaway which would give the two private time to themselves with out any inconveniences such as Kiki. Though they would of course wait until the two were getting along and knew more of each other. But still it didn't hurt to plan ahead, did it?

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