Hi everyone. So I know this story hasn't been updated in a while but I'm back on it. It's getting better because while I've been away from the story I actually came up with a reasonable plot line for it. This Sakura is a bit different from the Sakura in my other story. I hope you like Chapter three of "Warm Sunday Evenings." Enjoy!


Chapter 3: New things to learn

Syaoran returned with Yuzuyu and heard voices in the living room. He walked inside and saw his sister talking with Sakura.

"Uncle Lang," Yuzuyu asked pulling on his pant leg, "Who's that?" Sakura turned at the voice and smiled.

"Hi Syaoran." She turned to see the girl next to him. "You must be Yuzuyu, I'm Sakura."

"Sakura-nee chan." Syaoran corrected as he spoke to Yuzuyu. Yuzuyu looked at the new stranger before walking up to her.

"You're pretty."

"Thank you." Sakura replied. She looked at Syaoran. "Are we going to go to the daycare?"

"Sure, we're not late are we?"

"No, I came early." Syaoran nodded and walked into the kitchen. He grabbed a glass of water and smiled at Wei.

"What are you doing?"

"Lunch Master Syaoran."

"I won't be home for lunch Wei."

"And the young lady sir?"

"Who Sakura?"

"Yes."

"She's going with me so the both of us won't be there."

"Understood Master Syaoran." Syaoran walked back out and looked to Sakura.

"Ready?"

The two walked towards the playhouse at the end of the street: Syaoran loved this aspect about Tomoeda, seeing as how it completely differed from Hong Kong.

"So," Sakura asked as the two made their way, "do you like children?"

"I guess; I'm constantly around Yuzuyu so they've grown on me."

"You'll like the kids then; Kaho-san and Yue-san teach them."

"Who are they?"

"Yue-san is Yukito's older brother and Kaho is his wife. They run the daycare together." The two arrived at the playhouse and walked in. Last week, Syaoran had met Chiharu and her boyfriend Yamazaki. Chiharu was an intern working at the playhouse and Yamazaki, her boyfriend, had come to pick her up. When inside, Sakura walked up to a tall woman with red hair.

"Kaho-san!"

"Oh, Sakura-chan, how are you?"

"Great, Syaoran and I were wondering if we could help with the play."

"Sure," Kaho turned to greet Syaoran, "it's a pleasure to meet you."

"You too." He answered politely. Kaho looked through her clipboard and smiled when she came across two jobs.

"Sakura-chan, do you think you two can help paint the sets?" Sakura turned to Syaoran before answering with a nod.

"Alright then, why don't you two follow me?"

The play this year was The Little Mermaid; the characters ranging from twelve year olds to five year olds.


"So, what do you think?" Sakura asked stepping away and admiring the coral reef she had drawn. It had taken her the better part of the morning.

"Looks better than my painting." Syaoran commented looking at his castle.

"It's pretty-your castle I mean." The two admired each other's artwork before Sakura spoke up again. "Do you want some help with that?"

"Sure." Kaho walked by and admired their work.

"With you two, I think we'll get done in no time."

"Thanks." Kaho smiled at them.

"Do you guys want to take a lunch break? It's almost one."

"One?" Sakura replied shocked. "Kaho, Syaoran, and I have to go: Tou-san's coming back today." Sakura grabbed her new friend and led him to her house.

"Where was your dad?" Syaoran asked trying to make conversation on their way there.

"He was on a dig. Yukito and Toya said they'd close the café and make lunch for him: I hope we're not late!" She huffed as she reached her door. Opening it, she walked inside and saw her father sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. "Tou-san!" The middle-aged man looked up and smiled at his daughter.

"Sakura-chan, how are you?"

"Happy to see you home." She gave her father a hug before turning to Syaoran. "This is Syaoran: he's Eriol's cousin and is it okay for him to have lunch with us today?"

"Sure." Fujitaka held out his hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you Syaoran." Syaoran shook the extended hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too sir." Fujitaka graced the teen with a smile before looking at his daughter.

"So what's this I hear about Nakuru's wedding?"

"It's on June 26th!" Sakura gushed sitting down and motioning Syaoran to do the same.

"That's good to know: but isn't it soon?"

"No problem." Syaoran blurted out.

"No problem?" The other two asked as Toya emerged from the kitchen.

"She hired my cousins as her wedding planners: they planned Futtie's wedding in a week, I know what I'm talking about." Fujitaka seemed impressed. He was about to speak up when Toya interrupted.

"Lunch is ready." The trio filed to the dining room where Yukito was setting up lunch.

"Oh hello Sakura, Syaoran; did you just come here?"

"Yes." Sakura stated as she sat down. "Syaoran come sit here." Lunch was a nice affair: Syaoran answered questions that Fujitaka posed about his family.

"So you have sisters?" Fujitaka began.

"Yes four, the oldest is now thirty-three."

"What do they do?" Sakura asked.

"Xiefa, the oldest, runs a wedding planner firm with my other sister Feimei. Futtie stays at home and takes care of Yuzuyu and Fanren is earning a business degree: she wants to join the firm."

"You're the youngest then?" Fujitaka questioned.

"Yeah, Xiefa's thirty three and has two boys, Futtie's twenty-nine and has a girl, Feimei's twenty-five and got married in November, and Fanren-she's twenty one."

"How old are you?" Toya asked.

"Eighteen." Yukito smiled.

"You're a year older than Sakura-chan." Syaoran nodded as he helped himself to his plate.

"Are you by chance Yelan Li's son?" Fujitaka asked. Syaoran stared for a second before nodding. "So, are you ready to take over the company when you turn twenty?" Fujitaka continued.

"No." Was the truthful reply. "Ma says she'll help me, but I have no idea how I'll manage to run it. Or comply with all the terms."

"Terms?" The table remained quiet as Syaoran answered Yukito's question.

"Get engaged by the age of twenty-one to someone that the Li elders approve of: so far they only approve of my cousin and we both don't like that decision. Then there is the fact that I need an heir by the time I turn twenty-five. And the list goes on and on."

"That's a lot of conditions." Sakura commented.

"Yes, but I still have to do it." The table nodded and continued to eat lunch.

"You're still a Chinese brat though." Toya muttered from his position across from Syaoran. Syaoran only grimaced and sighed: Toya was going to hate him forever wasn't he.


"I'm glad everyone liked you at lunch today." Sakura stated as she took a walk with him around Tomoeda. Kaho and Yue had relieved them of their duties for the day and they were enjoying an afternoon stroll through Tomoeda.

"Me too, though Toya still seems to hate me."

"He's like that with everyone. He'll warm up to you eventually." Just when is eventually Syaoran wondered. The first day he'd met Sakura he though she'd be like Tomoyo but she wasn't; she was refreshing and a nice change from the girls he'd grown up with in Hong Kong.

"Was it true?"

"What was?"

"About all the terms before you take over."

"Yeah, it's really irritating because every person that the elders seem to pair me with is someone I don't think I could have a chance with."

"I thought it was only your cousin?"

"She's the only one who even made it to the next step: we aren't together anymore though."

"Oh." Sakura walked into a bakery. "Want to try some cake Syaoran?"

"Cake?"

"Yes, cake is fun and amazing and yummy. Plus it'll make you feel happy."

"Sure why not?" The two walked up to the cashier and Sakura ordered for them.

"Two slices of chocolate cake please."

"To go or here?"

"Here." The lady billed up their order and Sakura paid before walking to sit down at a table with Syaoran following.

"So tell me more about the elders." She asked sitting down.

"More?" Syaoran asked copying her.

"Yes more."

"Well they were bent on me marrying Mei, but neither of us seemed comfortable about it."

"Mei, is that short for Meiling?"

"Yeah, how do you know?"

"Futtie told me this morning. Anyway, tell me about the elders."

"They're old, no ancient and they think that they have complete and total control of my life."

"Why?"

"The elders are supposed to be the wisest and know everything but Ma and I think otherwise."

"What do you think?"

"The elders may know what's best but in this modern day and age I can't just follow all the protocols: I mean my dad didn't."

"He didn't?" Syaoran was about to answer but the waiter came by with their order.

"No. He married my mom even though the elders didn't approve."

"Oh." Syaoran sighed and continued. "They would have ripped the marriage apart if mom wasn't pregnant then. In fact, they were about to kick her out and force my father to remarry when I was born."

"Your life seems so hidden." Sakura commented taking a bite of her slice. "I mean, you're so influential but your life is so controlled. It's almost like you're Prince Harry or something."

"You could say I'm something like that back home."

"Do you like Tomoeda: I mean it's so small compared to Hong Kong."

"That's why I love it!" Syaoran exclaimed. "It's so nice and homely: Hong Kong is nothing like that."

"I think that's why college will be hard for me."

"Hard?"

"Yeah, I really want to go to Tokyo University but Tokyo's so big. Do you think little old me could survive there?" Syaoran chuckled.

"Would Toya let you?" Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Yukito would take care of him when I'm gone. Plus, Tomoyo-chan and I have always made plans to go to Tokyo together. Without her I'd die there."

"For me, without Eriol there's no way I'd be allowed into HKU."

"Why's that?"

"The elders think it's too public for someone as prestigious as me. Can you believe it? It took me, Eriol, Mei, and Mom an entire month to convince them."

"Then why are you here?"

"Eriol couldn't go alone and my mother wanted me to experience a different culture; they couldn't argue since there's nothing bad about that." Sakura smiled.

"Yep nothing bad."


An elegantly dressed lady descended the stairs of her mansion with four girls following behind her.

"Are all the bags ready?" She asked one of the butlers at the door.

"Yes madam, do you need anything else?"

"No thank you Chang." The woman turned to the four ladies behind her. "Meiling dear, is Ryu coming with us?"

"Is it okay Auntie? I mean Syaoran and I-"

"Of course it is, I could care less what the old fools think. My son's life is his-it shouldn't be controlled by past traditions that have not adapted." She now turned to the other three.

"Xiefa, are the boys coming with you?"

"Yes, Zhuang said he'll meet us with the boys at the airport."

"And you Feimei?"

"Ang's coming with Zhuang." The woman nodded once and turned back to Meiling.

"Ryu-"

"I'm right here Mrs. Li." The woman looked to the front door and there stood Ryu.

"It's good to see you again. Are you ready to leave?"

"Yes, Aunt Mo Li's waiting in the car." Mrs. Li nodded once to her butler.

"I trust the house in your hands Chang-call me if anything is required."

"Yes madam."

"And Chang?"

"Yes?"

"Please tell the gardener to tend to the rose bushes: they seem rather down lately."

"I will madam."

"Goodbye Chang." Mrs. Li walked out and the four girls followed her. They were getting ready for a wedding; and all weddings needed the perfect planners.


Syaoran returned home feeling happy. Sakura was proving to be a good friend and since his cousin was away Syaoran found himself spending more and more time with her. He turned to look at his sister as he walked in.

"Hey Futtie, how was your day?"

"Great. I just talked with mother a while back."

"Oh, what did she say?"

"She's coming to Tomoeda tomorrow: can you pick her up?"

"I don't know the way."

"Take Sakura with you."

"But-" Eriol walked in and interrupted the two.

"Tomoyo and I will go."

"Are you sure Eriol?"

"Yes, I'd like Tomoyo to meet my own mother." Sighing Futtie nodded and headed upstairs.

"Could you tell Wei that I want a light dinner Syaoran?"

"Yes Futtie." Syaoran turned to Eriol before walking to the kitchen. "You two are getting serious."

"Maybe. And you seem cozy with Sakura."

"I really don't know anyone else here Eriol. And since you spend all your time with Tomoyo she's showing me around town."

"Sorry, perhaps we could do something tomorrow?"

"Can't I'm helping at the playhouse."

"Playhouse?"

"Sakura and I are painting sets for The Little Mermaid."

"Later then?"

"Yeah Eriol, some other time." Syaoran replied walking to the kitchen.


So what do you think? Please review: btw it's not predictable and mushy is it? I never liked stories like that...

Anyway thanks

Kaoruhana ^_^