Chapter 4: Confessions

Syaoran and Sakura soon arrived at Syaoran's penthouse apartment overlooking the water, one of Tokyo's most prestigious pieces of real estate.

"So Syaoran, this is where you live now, right? Li Corporation own this, or what?"

"I have lived here ever since I moved to Tokyo, a year and a half ago – I actually own this place. I moved here to find you, and I did eventually, thanks to Eriol."

"Oh, and where do you live in Hong Kong?"

"I used to live in the Mansion, with the rest of my family. However, I am upset with my parents now, since they want me to marry some strange girl that I do not even know."

"I too am a strange girl to you. It has been five years."

"True, but we have a history together, no matter how painful, it is still a history."

"Okay. But how is all of this relevant to me?"

"My father is dying. I am the heir to the Li Clan. But the business is just a cover for our real business. We are royalty, something that I never told you before. However, I cannot take the throne over until I marry. He only has three to six months to live, if that long. If I marry you, then I will be able to take the throne over. You have to marry me."

"Oh, so you are marrying me because of your personal ambitions. Fine, I will marry you, since it would put a strain on your public image – surely, you would not like a strain to be put on your personal image once again. It would only be déjà-vue. However, we will not live within the confines of the Li Mansion once we go back to Hong Kong, and you will also listen to me and let me go as I wish, where I wish. Understood?"

"Fine – just as long as you marry me."

"Now that we have this settled, where am I going to sleep. Where am I going to sleep anyway?" asked Sakura, thinking 'I hope I don't have to sleep with this idiot until I am forced to'.

"Well, I would like for you to see something." Then, taking hold of her hand, Syaoran led Sakura to a guest room.

The two entered the guest room, where Syaoran turned on the light. What was presented before her shocked Sakura.

Before her eyes lay every piece of memorabilia from their relationship that ended five years earlier.

"You kept everything?" Sakura asked incredulously

"Yes Sakura. I imagined that the day would come where I would find you again."

"You know, this is so much to take in. I am super tired. I am going to bed. By the way, do I have to sleep with you?"

"Yes, you will. I do not have any extra room. The third room is my office. So go ahead. I will meet up with you later." At that Sakura left the room and went to go to bed.

To be continued