---I do not own Card Captor Sakura or the characters.---
So I'm pretty excited about this fanfic. Before starting the writing process I thought really hard on all the characters and what their personalities were like. I like to think I've got their personality traits and mannerisms to a tee. Though I admit I'm struggling with Syaoran. But as it is my story and my plot, I can safely assure everyone that the infamous S&S couple will be together.
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Chapter Three: Sticks and Stones
"Xiao Lang, the elders and I have decided, now that all of the Sakura cards are secure, that you should resume your training with Wong shī fu and concentrate on making your own magic stronger." Li Yelan told her twelve years old son after his return from Tomoeda.
Xiao Lang looked up at his mother, "Will I still be able to visit my friends in Japan?" he asked his mother worriedly. Sakura had finally confessed her feelings towards his own and he didn't want to abandon her.
Yelan observed her only son, the Kinomoto girl really made a difference in her son's life. Xiao Lang's eyes were no longer distant or cold and he was more open about his feelings towards himself and to those around him.
"You may Xiao Lang, but you will continue your studies here at home."
"Hai, mother." Xiao Lang responded. Bowing his head towards his mother he turned to leave. Tomorrow his training would start at the crack of dawn.
Syaoran never actually expected to have a formal dinner with all his childhood friends, maybe he would bump into some of them while he was here and they would have coffee or something. But not this, this dinner felt strained and expectant. Takashi, Chicharu, Tomoyo, Sakura and MeiLin surrounded him at the round table. MeiLin was on his left side and Takashi his right.
"So Syaoran, we've been waiting all night. What's the big news?" Takashi asked while slapping his back. They were all finished dinner and were relaxing with some coffee. All five pairs of eyes focused on him. A smile lit his face as he remembered his fiancé.
"Well, I know it's been a long time since I have seen any of you guys. But I thought I would share my good news. It's official, I'm getting married."
Tomoyo and Chicharu gasped and Takashi's constant smile dropped a bit. "That's great news Syaoran-kun." said Sakura trying to alleviate some of the sudden tension around them. Takashi was the first to recover.
"That is great news, né Chicharu?" Takashi said while subtly nudging Chicharu with his knee.
Shaking her head to clear it, she agreed, "H-Hai! Congratulations Li-kun!"
Tomoyo grabbed Sakura's hand under the table and nodded, "Li-kun, we're all very happy for you! When is the big day?" she asked him squeezing Sakura's hand tighter.
"Not for another two months, our engagement party will be next week though." Syaoran told them. They were all acting a little stiff. It's not that surprising is it?
Syaoran looked over to Sakura who was sitting directly across from him. Sakura looked beautiful, the dark midnight blue of her dress made her creamy skin glow and her green eyes brighter, it was utterly distracting having her directly in front of him the whole night. She saw him looking and gave him a small mile, "What's her name? Do we get to meet the lucky woman?" she asked.
"Wong Wai Ping", he said with a touch of pride in his voice, "Her plane lands here tomorrow at noon. She was planning on meeting MaiLin, but I bet she'd be happy to meet the rest of you guys too."
Sakura's eyes glazed over while he was talking. Was she not happy for him? Or maybe it was a woman thing about marriage. That got him thinking. "Is there anyone special in your life at the moment Sakura?" he asked feeling anxious for her answer. It surprised him to see her blush at his question, he suddenly felt sick. What was this feeling?
"No, no one too special at the moment." she finally told him.
"But there is someone, right?" he quickly asked feeling more nauseous by the second. Shyly she nodded. Syaoran's head snapped to the person on Sakura's left who was giggling.
"Oh ho ho ho Sakura-san! You never did tell me how your epic fifth date went with Toshiro-kun!" Tomoyo exclaimed. Sakura's face flushed not liking the spotlight directed on her. "T-Tomoyo-san! Maybe right now isn't the best time to discuss that. Syaoran-kun just announced his engagement; we should be celebrating and not talking about my love life." Sakura said in a rush.
Epic. Fifth. Date. Toshiro? Syaoran felt his stomach plummet, he was about to disagree when Tomoyo nodded and asked him if the engagement party was going to be in China or in Tomoeda. Disappointed that he couldn't hear more about Sakura's love life, he told his friends that the party, ceremony and banquet were all going to be in China.
"Then we better give you a bachelor party before you leave!" Takashi said excitedly earning a glare from his wife.
"No strippers, dancers, or other women for that matter." She told them in a curt tone.
Feeling the night coming to an end, Syaoran signaled the waiter for the bill. The waiter brought over the bill fold and Syaoran gave him his credit card. His friends thanked him for their dinner while making their way outside the restaurant.
"Ja mata Syaoran-kun." Sakura said to him walking toward Tomoyo's car.
"Ja ne Sakura" he said while waving goodbye to everyone else.
Sighing as he got in MeiLin's car he couldn't wait to get back to the house so he could sleep. Tomorrow he would reunite with his beloved Wai Ping.
MeiLin looked over at her cousin. "Sakura-san sure looked pretty tonight né Syaoran?" she said hoping to evoke a reaction from him. Images of Sakura flooded his mind and he nodded answering MeiLin's question. Suteki.
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