Sapphire Toxin (Part 2)

A/N: Hello every1 it's me again! I'm so pleased that I've had such encouraging and constructive reviews already so thanks to everyone who's reviewed my work! I think I should make this clear: this will be an alternate universe fic and I am aware that my characters personalities are different, they're supposed to be!

Well now here's my attempt at a continuation with this story, please review if you don't like and I'll change it. Well here goes,

P.S only the story idea and the obviously not CCS characters are mine! (If that makes sense)

Chapter One

22-year-old Sakura Kinomoto gave a sigh of contentment as she walked slowly through the modest building where she now worked as one of the most impressive young lawyers in Tokyo. She was a medium sized woman with a slender yet curvaceous figure. Her hair was shoulder length, a glittering auburn colour and her eyes were large and a deep emerald, and combine this with perfect porcelain skin, she was rather beautiful.

Sakura beamed to her secretary Karen as she walked into her office, "Morning Karen-san."

Karen smiled back. She was a woman in her mid 40's with a friendly smile and cheerful personality. She was also a whiz when it came to filing and organisation. "Good morning, Kinomoto-sama."

"Are there any messages for me?"

The older woman shook her blonde head as a mischievous smile spread across her face, "No Sakura but there is someone waiting for you in your office. He doesn't have an appointment but since you're free until 10o'clock I had him wait for you, you don't mind do you?"

"No Karen, thank you and let me know when Mr Lewis arrives." Sakura said pleasantly as she walked into her office. Her mild intrigue as to who her visitor could be turned into full blown shock as she froze just before entering the room, "Eriol?!"

The billionaire Englishmen business tycoon turned to her and smiled, his teeth were pearly white, "Hello Sakura, it's nice to see you again." The smile on his face was almost predatory and sent oh-so-familiar icy fingers of fear gliding swiftly down her spine. He had been handsome in high school and now at 24-years-of-age those good looks seemed to have matured over the years; they now had a sort of cold and yet strangely attractive aloofness to them and he emanated a strong aura of untouchable authority and mystery.

His hair was deep navy that was quite short and spiky and his fringe was gelled up. He wore stylish glasses that partially hid his hypnotising sapphire eyes but did nothing to dilute the force of his cold stare. He was now over six feet tall and slim, his shoulders were broad and his waist was narrow. His arms and legs were long. His impressive build was highlighted by his black (obviously expensive) designer tailored suit.

Sakura swallowed and subtly pinched herself, it hurt a lot and made her wince as she realised that she wasn't dreaming. Eriol Hiiragizawa (A/N: sorry if I spelt it wrong!) was indeed here in her office and looking at her with the same intensity as a cat surveying a mouse. He raised a navy eyebrow and said silkily in a smooth baritone, "Do you always conduct business over your office threshold? That's highly unorthodox wouldn't you say?"

Sakura felt her face turn red and she stepped forward slowly, the small click the door made as it closed sounded painfully loud in her ears. The tension in the office was almost tangible enough to taste, it was clogging up Sakura's throat as she tentatively made her way towards her desk; careful to go the opposite way to Eriol to avoid any unnecessary contact with him. She didn't think she could handle it right now.

She sat on her desk chair and drew in a calming breath. She counted to five slowly in her head before speaking, "Mr Hiiragizawa. Is there something I can help you with?" she mentally congratulated herself on her steady and professional tone.

Eriol lips twitched in obvious amusement at her shock and discomfort, "Yes Sakura there is indeed something you can help me with. First of all, dispense with the formalities, we're too familiar for that. Secondly, I have a proposal that will benefit you and help me out immensely."

Sakura immediately felt uneasy, despite the fact that his tone was friendlier than before. She checked her watch and said disinterestedly, "Beneficial for me? Now why would that be Mr Hiiragizawa?"

Eriol suddenly leant forward and his eyes narrowed, "Sakura…" the dangerously soft tone he said her name in made Sakura's heart freeze and then begin to beat painfully fast. He locked his gaze to hers and said, "No. Do not use formalities with me."

Sakura swallowed again and nodded. She prayed her cool demeanour would hold out just a little longer, she didn't want to give him the satisfaction of knowing he intimidated her. He'd use that against her, the same way he used his business opponents biggest weaknesses against them, he had an uncanny knack for figuring out intimate details like that.

Eriol suddenly leant back and said smoothly, "It's a very simple offer. It's a year long contract, you working for me. I'll pay you triple your original fees and all of your expenses and bills until the time runs out."

Sakura narrowed her eyes suspiciously, "What's the position?"

Eriol suddenly stood and walked smartly around the desk to her side. Before Sakura could react Eriol had braced his arms firmly onto her chairs and tilted it backwards. His face was dangerously close to hers and he smirked as her eyes widened in surprise and a crimson flush appeared on her cheeks.

"It's very simple me dear, naïve Sakura…" he leant closer to her so that they were almost nose to nose, "The position is… my wife."

Sakura's heartbeat was thundering in her ears as he said this. She froze in shock and stared into his sapphire eyes. She opened her mouth to speak, but her throat merely worked soundlessly. Eriol smirked again as she managed to choke out, "W-what?"

A/N: and there you have my attempt at a cliff-hanger. So what'd do you reckon, does it suck or what? Things should speed up soon I'm just struggling for inspiration at the moment.

I'll apologise now, I'm starting my gcse's so my updates could take a while, so sorry about that! Please review for me.