HEY EVERYONE, I know I haven't updated in a long long while but I've been working hard at school and work but I've still been writing I can make a promise that this story will be finished but it might not anytime soon because I've been having a bit of problems finding time to write. But I wanted to give people a Christmas present so this is something I wanted to post before CHRISTMAS which also happens your reviews back to me will be a great present because the reviews to me are the top of my day. But for me if the reviews are on the 25th it would also be my birthday present so all reviews are welcome because they help me write the story to satisfy the readers and in my eye you guys rule. If there are anything you want to ask or e-mail you can send one to and I'll be certain to answer back.

Chapter 7: The Trips Beginning

"Welcome aboard, this is your captain speaking. We are now taking off towards our destination and our estimated arrival time is 5 hours. Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for take off." Syaoran look around for Sakura after fasten his seat belt wondering where she could be. He knows she was on the plane since he had picked her up earlier and came to the airport together but she wanted to use the washroom before take off and he hasn't seen her since.

'Where has that girl gone?' As the steward pasted he asked, "Excuse me, did a Kinomoto, Sakura board the plane."

"I'm sorry sir but we can give out that information."

"Look here, my name Li, Syaoran and my secretary is suppose to on board this plane now I'm asking you nicely if she is on board." Syaoran spoke through gritted teeth.

"I'll go check right away sir, sorry for the misunderstanding," stammered the steward as she hurried off to make the announcement.

"Attention, if there is a Kinomoto, Sakura on board please head towards the front of the plane."

Sakura looked around wondering what was wrong, as soon as she heard the announcement she grabbed her bag and headed towards the executive section of the plane. As she was head down towards the front someone grabbed her hand and halted her steps.

"Hey there pretty lady, want to join me for a cup of wine."

"No, thank you," replied Sakura before trying to pull her arm back. "Please let go of me."

The guy kept his hold trying to get Sakura to take the seat next to him. "Let go of me," cried Sakura from the economic seats.

Syaoran on the other side of the curtains heard the cries of Sakura and hopped out of his seat and head back to see what was happen as he parted the curtain he spotted Sakura struggling to get free of the hold of the other passenger.

"I would suggest you let go of that lady this instant if you want to remain conscious for the rest of the flight," growled Syaoran as he step up the two people.

The guy looked up at Syaoran not once releasing his grip on Sakura's wrist, "Who do you think you are?"

"Li."

"Li, who don't think you can scare me by using the last name of the Li clan to scare me."

"Syaoran, please don't cause a scene," hearing Sakura calling out Syaoran's name the guy let go of Sakura's hand quickly regretting his earlier outburst.

Syaoran took her hand and dragged her into the first class section of the plane. "Why were you in the economic class? Your ticket was a first class seat." He tossed her bag into the overhead compartment and took a seat.

"I thought they made a mistake and gave me a first class seat, it isn't often for a boss to pay for a first class flight for their secretaries."

"You work for me and you aren't just a secretary you also my personal assistant. I believed I had inform you of this, now being my assistant you are suppose to be close at hand when working but how are you suppose to help when you are in a different section of the plane."

"Gomen, Li-san," apologized Sakura as she settled into her seat next to Syaoran.

"Don't worry about it and so that you know the place you'll be staying at is my home in Hong Kong, so don't think that you are going to be staying in a hotel, and stop calling me Li when we are out of the building. Better yet just call me Syaoran since my father will be there."

"Hai," came from Sakura.

Sakura got up from her seat and headed back to the economic class seats, "Where are you going?"

"I left a few things in the overhead compartment I'll be right back."

"I'll get it, I don't need another scene like a few minutes ago, what does the bag look like?"

"I'll go with you might be easier," comment Sakura before the two of them headed back to her other seat. The females were entranced by the beauty of Li as he past by, but when they spotted Sakura they were shooting daggers at her. If looks could kill Sakura would have died a thousand deaths by the time she reached where she had placed her things. She grabbed her small carry bag and her laptop from the compartment and handed Syaoran the laptop before heading back with Syaoran.

Syaoran being a gentleman helped Sakura store the bags before taking a seat next to Sakura. The two of them discuss several issues before the meal was serviced and they enjoyed a nice meal before Sakura dozed off soon after the meal trays were removed.

Syaoran looked at the sleeping Sakura noticing once again how one look so innocent in their sleep and yet so breathtakingly beautiful that could make any man fall to their knees if she had a wish for them to. Syaoran took out a few files and were reading them over tiring not to disturb Sakura when he felt something land on his shoulder. He turned and saw Sakura's head resting on his shoulder peacefully. Seeing how peaceful she was he didn't have the heart to move her and he placed down the files and dozed off himself.

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Back in the Japan office

Tomoyo was answer several calls as they were working on acquiring a new business associated and filling in the orders for next week. She spotted the empty seat in front desks and started to wonder what Sakura was up to. 'I hope I packed enough clothes for her.'

As she was working on her computer suddenly someone came up in front of her and spoke, "Hey Tomoyo, where's the lovely Sakura today? I was hoping to see her before our date tonight."

"It is Daidouji, and Sakura-chan is out with Li-san at a meeting. They won't be back today," said Tomoyo as she kept on working.

"Oh well I'll be seeing her tonight," said Jin Su as he moved away from Tomoyo's desk.

As soon as he was out of ear shot Tomoyo was unable to contain her laughter anymore and let out a good soft laugh. As she was laughing at the expense of Jin Su Mei Ling walked up and asked, "What's so funny?"

"You remember what happened on Sunday right?"

"Yeah, we went shopping and dinner with the guys."

"Did you forget someone has a date for tonight?"

"Oh, yeah at 8 right?"

Tomoyo nods and said, "Well the main subject just asked where the lovely Sakura was and well let's just say I told him she'll be seeing him later but she won't be in today."

Mei Ling laughed, "I wonder how long it would take before he realizes he has been stood up."

"Who cares," said Tomoyo laughing.

"Well said," said Mei Ling breaking into petals of laughter along with Tomoyo.

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Several hours later.

"This is your captain speaking, we are approaching the Hong Kong airport please place your seats in the upright position, and fasten your seatbelts for landing." At the sound of the announcement Syaoran woke up and saw Sakura still enjoying her sleep. He really didn't want to wake her but they would have to leave soon and gently woke her up.

"Sakura, hey wake up we are almost there." After about a few minutes of calling Sakura finally opened her eyes and blinked she turned and noticed who she was leaning on.

"Gomen Syaoran-kun, have I been out for long?"

"Not too long, just for most of the trip," joked Syaoran.

Sakura smiled sheepishly at the apologizing once again before sitting up properly and adjusted her seatbelt preparing to land.

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Airport

Hundreds of people stood near the exit of the terminal waiting for the arrival of Li. As the announcement of the arrival of Li's plane made it through the terminal all the females started to hold up their signs many of them reading, I LOVE YOU SYAORAN, MARRY ME!

Three cars pulled up to the airport and out of the first two car five people stepped out and security cleared some of the people out of the way making way for the Li's.

As Syaoran exited the terminal he spotted the group waiting for him. He grabbed Sakura's hand and walked towards the females in fear that Sakura will get lost in the mob and he had no interest in searching for a missing secretary in this mob of females. Some of the females started cry thinking that Syaoran had himself a girlfriend and many still screamed Syaoran leave her and marry me.

Sakura stumbled behind him trying to follow him and getting a headache from the screaming females. Suddenly Syaoran stopped in front of the five females before letting go of Sakura's hand. Four of the ladies looked at Sakura with great interest as Sakura stood there waiting to see what was going on.

"Mother," came from Syaoran.

"Welcome back my son, how was your flight?"

"All went well, how did you get the four to not scream like the rest of them."

"You'll see later now lets get out of here before the mob gets to be too much to handle." Syaoran nodded and grabbed Sakura's hand again but this didn't escape the notice of the five females. Syaoran's mother enters the first car with one of the females and the other three got into the second car. Syaoran pulled Sakura to the last waiting vehicle and got in after her.

The three cars pulled away and drove towards the Li mansion, Sakura looked out the window missing the crowds and the busy people running around Hong Kong. They pulled up to a very big house and they got out but as the entered the house Sakura heard another scream from behind her. Syaoran winced at this sound and hoped that the scream was because they saw a mouse.

"Oh, little brother who is the lovely girl you have brought back with you? wink wink

"Yeah is she gong to be our little sister?"

"She is so ADORABLE."

"When are you getting married to our little brother?"

Sakura was mobbed by the four ladies from before struggling to breathe. Syaoran tried to get away when he heard Sakura called out help from the mist of the screams. He sighed and tried to grab her arm and pull her out and to his side.

"She is not my girlfriend, fiancée, or wife. She is my secretary, also friends with Eriol and her best friend is Eriol's girl. Her name is Kinomoto, Sakura," Shouted Syaoran from the side as he quiet down his mother stepped forward.

"Welcome Kinomoto-san," came from Yelen.

"Please call me Sakura, Li-san" giving her a smile before giving a quick bow in respect.

Yelen nodded and indicated to the four girls standing behind her, "These are my four daughters. The eldest here is Fuutie, my second child is Shiefa, my third daughter is Fanren and the youngest of the four sisters is Feimei." Each one took a step forward as they were introduced Sakura gave them each a smile and bowed polite at each of the Li's.

"It is a pleasure to be meeting with everyone," spoke Sakura after the introductions. "You have a very beautiful home Li-san and thank you for allowing me to live here during my stay in Hong Kong."

"Sakura, it is a pleasure and it is more sensible in most sense to have you here due to the many functions that would be ending at late hours it is better to have you here in this home than having to drive to a hotel and it certainly isn't safe for such a sweet looking girl like yourself to be living in a hotel room by herself. Wei take Miss. Kinomoto's suitcases to the pink room."

Wei picked up the two of suitcases Sakura packed and Sakura grabbed the last one before following Wei who was leading the way towards the pink room. "Thank you Li-san, if you please excuse me."

Yelen gave a nod as Sakura followed Wei towards her room. She admired the magnificent artwork around the hallway and noted the route towards her room. "Here you are Kinomoto-san."

"Thank you Wei-san, and please call me Sakura." Wei set down her luggage on the floor of her room, as Sakura turned and looked at her room she was awed at the beauty of it.

"I hope this room is to your satisfaction Miss. Sakura."

"It is beautiful, arigotou."

Wei nodded and gave a smile before exiting the room and heading back towards the main section of the house. Sakura unpacked several items from one of the suitcases so the gown wouldn't get all wrinkled inside her bag. After putting away one of the cases holding her things she decided to see if she could find where Syaoran is and figure out what she was suppose to do with the rest of her day. She exited her room and started down the hall not knowing where she should be going. But as she came to the end of the corridor she realized she went the wrong way and decided to go back, she wonder who was in each of the room of this house. As she pasted her door again the door next to hers open.

"Syaoran," called out Sakura as she saw him exiting.

"Hey Sakura, how you like you room?"

"It is beautiful, but can you tell me where your room is so I can find you next time."

"This is my room, it is the green room and it is right next to yours didn't you know?"

Sakura sweat dropped in not thinking that it would be more convenient if he was next door or rather she was next door incase anything came up. "Anyways, what do we have to do today?"

"Today you get to meet some of the family and part of the Li clan, you already know Mei Lin and Mika. You've met my four sisters and my mother, later you'll be meeting my father and several of the high rank associated within the company." Sakura nodded as Syaoran spoke. "But during that time it is basically you can do as you wish, I'm heading into town for a while."

"Could I join you I would love to see the city while I'm here."

"Sure, I'll meet you in the main hall in 30 minutes, I need to do a few things, take a shower if you want. The washroom is a connecting one to mine, so lock the other door."

Sakura nodded and headed back into her room to grab a change of clothes and she took a quick shower and dried her hair. As she finished she went back to her room and grabbed her bag and a jacket before heading down to the main hall. Syaoran was waiting there for her in a green shirt and dress pant, his hair as messy but still unbelievably dashing.

Li drove around in the silver prelude showing off some of the beauty of Hong Kong, as well as explaining the fact driving in Hong Kong isn't as easy. "Do you want me to drop you off somewhere for a while, I have to head over the main office to see to some things."

"No, I'll go with you it would be good to spend some time in the building so I might get to know the layout of it." Syaoran nodded and drove down into the parking lot and parked the car. They got out and Sakura followed Syaoran towards the elevator.

They reached the top floors in no time and Syaoran told her she could wonder for a while. Sakura gave a nod and headed down the corridors trying to get know the building a bit since she would be here for the next two weeks at least. As she was turning down one of the corridors several men walked were walking towards her and she gave them a smile as they passed her but one of the grabbed her hand as they passed.

"Who are you and how you get up here? You wouldn't be trespassing now would you knowing where you are." Commented one of the males they halted her steps. He had blond hair and captivating blue eyes that held Sakura for a moment before she spoke.

"Could you please let go, and no I don't believe I am trespassing and I came with my boss."

"Where is your boss?" came from a second guy with black hair and light brown eyes.

"He is in Li-san office right now I wanted to get to know the building a bit so my boss said I could walk around."

"Li-san has no appointment this afternoon, this woman is definitely lying," said the third male. This guy had short brown hair and blue eyes with a hint of green in them.

"I'm not lying, go and find out yourself," stated Sakura still trying to get her hand back.

"She's right all we have to do is go and see for ourselves, anyways if she is lying it would be easier to have security get her there than here." The voice that spoke came from behind the other three men; she couldn't see who this was or how he looked like with the other surrounding her.

They made her walk in front of them towards Li's office as they got to the door; they knocked and waited for permission to enter. They heard the come in from inside and the second guy open the door before making Sakura enter before the rest of them.

Syaoran turned around and spotted Sakura with the four men and said, "Sakura, I see you met my brother-in-laws."

Sakura looked confused at Syaoran as the males all turned and looked at Sakura. She gave them a smile as the males looked apologetic towards her before turning around and greeting Syaoran. "I'm sorry for interrupting Li-san and sirs." Before bowing and headed towards the door.

"Please wait, we should apologize for how we acted, we didn't know you were with Syaoran. Than again he never told us he would be in today." Came from the last guy of the group, when Sakura spotted him she noted he had black hair and hazel color eyes.

"There is no need to apologize there was no harm done and I couldn't have you guys apologizing to a secretary like myself when it was partially my fault for not saying who I was with," giving them her trade mark smile before turning and address Syaoran. "Um…Syaoran I'll be waiting outside for you, while you and your family talk."

"Wait Sakura, while you are here I should at least introduce you to everyone here or else we might get another incident and this time I might have to bail you out." Sakura walked over towards Syaoran, before he started the introductions.

"This gentleman you see here is my father Lian Li, currently the head of the Li clan."

"It is a pleasure to meet you Li-san, my name is Sakura Kinomoto I'm currently and hopefully for a longer period will be Li-san secretary. However I have heard the usual length in a secretary that he hires doesn't last more than a year." Joked Sakura as she gave Li a smile and bowed when she was introducing herself.

"I should know better since usually his secretary never leaves with him that if they ever made it on the trip that is. Two out of four times within the year that he comes here without a secretary and the third time he usually fires his secretary before the time he is here is over. I'm hoping for the exception this year."

"I just have high expectation like everyone in the Li Clan does. I seem to recall someone telling me they fired quite a few secretaries before they found one that was suitable for them." Looking towards his father as Syaoran made this comment, making Sakura giggles a little while the other four males behind them covered their mouths trying to hide their laughter.

"I don't know what you are talking about," acting innocently to the comments that Syaoran had made. "Now Kinomoto-san it is a pleasure to meet you. You seem to be acquainted with my four son-in-laws. Ken there is married to my youngest daughter; he is the one with black hair and brown eyes. He is head of the accounting department currently, but before he was working with the government but during one of the auditing sessions he met my daughter and the rest is history. Michael is the one that captured the heart of my eldest daughter with his blond hair and blue eyes and that tongue of his. He can convince you the sky was red and moon is made of cheese if he wanted it, but he is a good kid. Stanley is the one with hazel color eyes he married Shiefa. He has knack in selecting our new business associates, you can never be too careful with who you do business with and his instincts are pretty good if I do say so myself. The guy that stole that heart of my third daughter Fanren is Chris. He is in charge of all the contracts works and areas, he was going to be a lawyer but I convince him to join me in business."

"It is a pleasure to meet everyone," bowing at the four gentlemen.

"Hey Syaoran, it isn't often that you don't snap at the people under you," came from Chris teasing Syaoran.

"Yeah where is that guy that makes all female workers fear," chimed in Stanley.

"Not only females but males as well for their jobs anyways and their women," Michael said.

"Not only that when did you start treating those under your power with such consideration and not shouting at them," stated Ken.

Sakura stood there looking kind of confused at the conversation that was happening between the six men. "Um…Syaoran, I'll be waiting outside for you, seems like everyone here has a lot to catch up on."

"Why, don't I…" Syaoran started to say when Michael interrupted.

"Why thank you Kinomoto, you are so kind."

"We promise not to keep him too long," chimed in Ken.

"Take your time, and please call me Sakura." Sakura turned to leave and Stanley even came over and shut the door. As soon as Sakura was out the door all five guys turned and looked at Syaoran.

"Who are you and what have you done with the death-glare Syaoran," interrogated Chris.

"I have no clue what you guys are talking about," before sitting down again.

"My son, you know as well as I do and everyone else in this office for that matter something is different with the way you treat her."

"It doesn't mean anything, other than I don't need her best friend wanting to kill me."

"Who would dare harm the future leader of the Li clan," commented Stanley.

"Tomoyo," replied Syaoran automatically. "Technically she wouldn't kill me but you know how often I fire my secretaries and how often she takes the spot for a period don't need her jumping down my throat whenever."

Several of gentlemen nodded remembering how terrifying the females could get if you happen to get on the wrong side of them.

"Besides she is really good secretary. Other than her inability to get out the door on time, she has done a fabulous job in taking over since the last secretary. But ironically she has never been late and she is very efficient."

"Someone call the doctor, something has to be wrong with him," stated Michael.

"Yeah this is the first time he has more compliments than complaints about an employee," added Ken while laughing.

"I seem to recall someone complain about a certain someone more than I do for a long period," shot back Syaoran. "Anyways once you get to know her you'll see why even the pickiest of people can't find too many faults with her unless they are a jealous females competing for a males attention. However, even than I think it would be hard for them to find anything wrong with her."

Lian and Michael stood in shock for several minutes considering what he had said, 'could this be the girl?' The other three guys were thinking, 'is this possible for such a perfect girl other than their wife.'

"Anyways you have two weeks to get to know her than you'll see what I saw in less than a week, she is a pretty awesome secretary. She is also a decent cook."

"How much time do you spend with her, you know she can cook?" commented Ken after a little while.

"What can I do? She is my secretary, my best-friend fiancée's cousin/best-friend and she was also ironically my date for the ball on last Saturday."

"How did that come about?" questioned Stanley.

"Especially if you are still alive or at least she is without a mark on her anyways," contributed Michael.

"Isn't Gwen in Japan as well? With her there I don't expect you to be able to bring anyone but her," added Lian from behind the desk.

"Father you know as well as I do a Li can't be made to do anything they don't want to and they can protect anyone they want. As it may be we broke up right before the ball thanks to Sakura," replied Syaoran.

"That is certain mightily odd, no one here could make you dump her like we all thought you should, what makes her so different," came from Lian.

"Nothing much just that I had my eyes opened before of a little incident that happened several days before the ball."

All the guys were thinking, 'Halleluiah, he finally dumped that bitch.'

"Anyways, I'll see everyone at home for dinner, I think you guys have several things to finish off before you can go and I don't want to delay dinner for everyone so I better get myself out of here."

Syaoran left the group to find Sakura sitting outside answering the phone. Syaoran looked oddly at Sakura wondering what she was doing when Sakura looked up and spotted him. She indicated that she needed a moment before she could go. After she hung up the phone she turned and looked at Syaoran again before speaking, "Gomen-nasai Syaoran, but Li-san secretary seem to have disappear and the phone kept ringing so I decided to take the call in case it was important."

Syaoran shook his head in amusement at the unbelievable situation that happen, many wouldn't even dare get near his father's phone calls let alone answer one without being asked. "Anything you need to inform my father of before we leave?"

Sakura gives a nod before knocking on the door; she waited for Li-san to answer before entering. "Gomen-nasai Li-san, but your secretary seems to be missing and you had a call so I answered it for you. It was from a Lai-san wondering if you would be attending the ball next Saturday."

"Thank you Sakura, as for my secretary I don't have one at the moment," replied Lian.

"Yeah he fired his last secretary just yesterday because she was an hour late," added Chris.

"Sounds like Syaoran," said Sakura under her breathe. "Well I'll see everyone later." They nodded as she left the room in shock. 'Seems like the Li's have high expectations in their workers, both father and son are rather strict with their employees.'

"So Sakura, ready to go," said Syaoran when Sakura left his father's office.

She gives a nod and follows Syaoran into the elevator and taking it down to the parking lot to get his car.

"Do you want to stop by anywhere? We have a lot of time before dinner and we start on the piling of task that has to be done during our time here."

"I would like to do a bit of shopping, I promised Tomoyo to get some fashion magazines for her before we go back, but that is something I'll do later on. Other than that I really have no place I want to go since I was just here less than two months ago."

"Oh, yeah I forgot you were here for schooling for four years. I should be asking where a good place for me to go is; within the time I get to stay here I don't go out too often spend too much time discussing business with the family to get much in."

"I don't have many great suggestions since I really spent a lot of time trying to study but I did get in some site seeing now and again. The shopping is great here, that is all I can really say, than again I really never had to buy too much clothes with Tomoyo sending me things every few months or making me take a new case full every time I went back during vacations."

Syaoran laughed, "So that is why I saw Tomoyo always drawing up new designs during breaks and when I wasn't making her run around."

"I don't ask for it she just loved making me clothes since we were kids, I think more than 90 of my closet was made by her. The only times she lets me get my things is when she couldn't think of any new designs. That might be a good reason to forget those magazines she wanted. No need to give her more ways for her to design more clothes to dress me up in."

"Look on the bright side all your clothes are one of a kind and they look pretty good."

"You've only seen her sensible clothes, you haven't seen the more radical side of her designs, and you should have seen the clothes she made for me when we went to parties. I still can't believe how she made me wear one of them; it was rather on the provocative side."

"Oh, now you have me interested in seeing it."

"Ha, ha very funny, just wait until you get a girlfriend that she wants to dress up and since you are so close to Eriol she most likely start designing her clothes as well and don't say I didn't warn you about what she is capable of."

Syaoran pulled up to the mansion and got out; before Sakura could even reach for the handle Wei had opened the door for her. "Thank you Wei-san." She stepped out and followed Syaoran back into the house before she heard a scream and saw Syaoran dashing for the stairs. 'I thought he was fearless, guess I was wrong.'

However to her misfortune the scream wasn't because of Syaoran as they both thought it was because of Sakura, as soon as Syaoran was out of sight four hyper-active females started to hug Sakura.

"Can I help you ladies?" cried a smothered Sakura beneath the group of screaming girls.

"Well we want to see if you want to join us in a bit of shopping and we'll take you around the city," replied Feimei.

"I would love to if you ladies wouldn't mind giving me a bit of room," came from Sakura.

"Great, we can now take you shopping for a new gown for the party next Saturday, since we have to go I'm guessing Syaoran has to too," commented Shiefa.

"I was just going to go, I really can't afford too much on my clothes, than again I don't even know what some of the new stuff Tomoyo packed for me."

"Oh, lets take a look at that first than we will decide what we need than go shopping tomorrow, we have a week," said Fuutie.

"I agree, I would like to see some of Tomoyo's work again, been a while since I've seen her work," added Fanren.

"I take it you all know Tomoyo," replied Sakura in the middle of the four females.

"But of course, how can we not know her," replied Fanren.

"She is only dating our cousin," contributed Shiefa.

"So Eriol is your cousin, I thought he would have the Li's last name as well considering all the other cousins I've met so far did have Li as a last name."

"So you are the Sakura, Tomoyo-chan mention to us," figured Feimei.

"She was right, you are totally kawaii," shouted Fuutie.

The other three girls nodded in agreement.

'Wow the females and males of this family is certainly different, the males are rather cold and strict while the females are so cheery.' Thought Sakura as she was listening to the comment tossed at her by the four Li's. Without her knowing she was in front of her room and inviting all four females to come and see what Tomoyo had designed this time for her two weeks here.

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Several Hours later

"Wow, Tomoyo still hasn't changed, her designs are still fabulous," said Fuutie, commenting on the clothes in Sakura's closet.

"Yeah, too bad she didn't seem to have packed a lot for this trip, she is missing quite a few things to make her appearance next Saturday spectacular," contributed Fanren.

"What? Tomoyo made and almost volunteer to pack my suitcase and I still think it was too much clothes for just a two-week work period," called Sakura from behind the four females.

"Yeah you have a wonderful gown for the party and everything but you are missing the jewelry and everything," stated Shiefa.

"Um…I'm a secretary not anyone's date you do realize right," replied a shocked Sakura.

"That isn't true, unless Gwen is here that is, Syaoran would most likely take you," replied Feimei.

"I don't think I'm the right person to be saying this but Gwen isn't here and even if she was I don't think Syaoran would be taking her."

"Why would that be Sakura-chan?" questioned Fanren.

"Why don't you ask Syaoran I think it is a bit more appropriate for him to be telling his family not me," replied Sakura.

"Aw…why can't you tell us, you are his secretary and you should know everything that happens around him," asked Fuutie.

"Well won't you look at the time, I think it is almost time for dinner and I would really like to freshen up, and you can ask Syaoran directly at dinner," trying to change the subject.

"She is right it is almost time for dinner," agreed Feimei.

"Yeah, let's go. Oh, Sakura we picked out something you should wear for dinner," called out Shiefa before exiting the room with the other ladies.

Sakura found what they had laid out for her, and found it rather appropriate and decided they know what would be better to wear than she would consider she had only been there for one day. She washed her face to remove what little make-up she had on and let her hair down from the bun she had put up when she was allowing the Li sisters flip through her closet. She comb her hair letting it flow behind her before changing into a knee-length black skirt with peonies design on the bottom and a green sleeveless top. 'I really have to hand it to Tomoyo; her designs have certainly changed the last few years.' Before she left the washroom and headed out her door, walking down towards the main hall, when she arrived she wondered where the dining room might be.

"Not lost are you," came from a voice behind her.

She spun around and stared right into a pair of amber eyes that made her catch her breathe for a moment, before she spoke, "Kind of, I didn't have much time to explore today, with the little outing earlier and your sisters great interest in my closet."

"I take it they spent the last two hours going through your closet and pulling and seeing what you have. I also guess that outfit is what they picked out for you."

"How you know?" asked Sakura.

"I really doubt you'll have put those two items together without some help from them considering their color and design," stated Syaoran as he walked towards the dining area.

"What is wrong with the outfit, I happen to like them myself. It might be true that I wouldn't have selected this exact combination but what makes it so distinctively not my selection," Sakura asked as she followed Syaoran.

"I know my sisters and they know what I like, for instance the peonies design on the skirt happens to be my favorite flower and the top just so happens to be my favorite color," replied Syaoran. "Coincidence I think not, my guess is that they thought is I found someone else I like I would drop Gwen like a hot potato."

"Oh, dear you really don't think they are trying to set us up do you?"

"Knowing them, I wouldn't be surprised, than again I would be more surprised if my mother doesn't put a hand in later."

As they entered the dining room Sakura decided it wasn't time to ask anymore questions, she spotted everyone in the room. Every one of them seems to have paired up with Lian Li at the head of the table with Yelen to the right of him. Sakura also spotted several kids sitting around the table very quietly and they look really well-behaved children, it was after seeing everyone that Sakura spotted two empty seats to the left of Lian and noticed everyone was accounted for; Syaoran waited for a moment before steering Sakura towards the two empty seats and pulled out her chair before sitting down himself.

Soon after they took their seat several servants came carrying several dishes and placing one in front of each person at the table. Everyone started to eat enjoying the meal a lot before someone spoke.

"So little brother, will Gwen be attending the party next Saturday?" questioned Fuutie pretending she knew nothing at all.

"I still don't see what you see in her," added Shiefa following Fuutie.

"Well you can't really say that, she does have certain points in the physical appearance even if her attitude is rather on the downside," commented Fanren.

"Comparing looks Sakura here looks way better, and she is really sweet too," stated Feimei.

"No, Gwen isn't attending even if she is she won't be my date," replied Syaoran.

"Oh, that is certainly news, knowing her if you don't take her she'll be nagging you to pieces or at least whining," pointed out Fanren.

"I'm certain your husband already informed you I broken it off with Gwen," said Syaoran.

"So you finally decided to tell us that little tidbit of news," commented Fuutie.

"Hey be happy at least I didn't decide to announce I proposed to her," shot back Syaoran.

"Don't you even dare, she is a witch we all know it, we just don't know what you saw in her the whole time," retorted Feimei.

"Well no worries thanks to some people I was able to finally open my eyes to her spoiled nature and it is over forever," stated Syaoran.

"This I have to know who was it that help you see what the ten of us couldn't do," question Shiefa.

"Ying Fa."

"You don't mean Ying Fa as in the girl that is sitting next to you," questioned Feimei in Cantonese thinking Sakura wouldn't understand.

"Who else do you know by the name Ying Fa," replied Syaoran in Cantonese.

"Well no one really, but how did she get you to see what a witch Gwen was," asked Fanren in Cantonese as well.

"I think everyone would understand better if I explained it," spoke the silent Sakura.

"You can speak Cantonese?" asked a shocked Fuutie.

"Yes, I spent four years more or less in Hong Kong. I'm actually surprised that I never met anyone of you before now considering how small Hong Kong is."

"Syaoran, you certainly have a rare gem here," commented Chris.

"Yeah son, be careful or else I'll be stealing her away. She seems rather component and if she shows me great work for the next two weeks I'll be tempted to offer her a new position in the Li Corporation," stated Lian.

"Now you wouldn't want me to start bribing my own secretary now would you father, I would hate to have to compete with you into which keeps her as a secretary," joked Syaoran.

"Than how about letting her go and let her work for me instead," commented Lian.

"Not in your dreams father, not in your dreams," laughed Syaoran.

"How about a compromise, how about letting Sakura work as both you and your father for the next two week, my son" spoke up Yelen.

"What a wonderful idea my dear, that is Ying Fa is up for the duties," agreed Lian.

"I'll agree to it as long as Ying Fa doesn't mind it," agreed Syaoran.

"I guess not since it really be that difficult I think, as long as Li-san still keeps looking for a secretary so when I go back he'll have someone here," replied Sakura.

"It's a deal," said Lian.

"Hey, let's not forget the story here," called out Fanren.

"Oh, well it was like this I just started to work for Syaoran I think it was the third day or so when I went out to get some shoes to match the gown Tomoyo-chan had designed for me. While we were searching we came upon this one pair that look absolutely prefect for the gown and when the clerk got the shoes out and I was trying them on Gwen came in not that I knew who she was at the time. Unfortunately she wanted the exact same pairs of shoes that I wanted and they only had one pair in our size and since I had requested the shoes first the sale's clerk didn't want to sell it to her. Even after Gwen had him threaten with the fact she was dating Syaoran here and that she could have him fired in no time he still wouldn't change his mind believing in equality."

"Than I came in and told Gwen that we are through and said to the guy if the company fired him he could have a job at the company but since I didn't get a call I guess he didn't get fired for doing the right thing," said Syaoran as he finished off the story.

"WOW, that is so sweet, kind of reminds me of a damsel in distress," said Shiefa.

"But who did you end up taking to the ball you had coming up, if I recall correctly that was Hotogawa -san party. I hope you brought someone respectable and not just any floozy," asked a curious Yelen.

"Ying Fa," said Syaoran without a thought.

The room went silent for a moment before Syaoran realized his mistake; everyone quickly covered their ears except the five females as Syaoran told Sakura to cover hers, matter of seconds before five voices let out a scream, "KAWAII."

'Wow, they certainly do have a wonderful set of lungs,' thought Sakura with her hands still over her ears.

"I think the whole neighborhood heard that," commented Stanley as the ladies stop.

"No more like the whole entire Hong Kong," retorted Syaoran as he lowered her arms.

"Maybe even parts of Japan," added Lian smiling and everyone else lowered their hands from their ears.

Everyone laughed at that comment, before continuing on with their meal carrying out small talk through out it. However four out of the six females had a devious look in their eyes like they were plotting something.

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In Front of the Local Theater in Japan

The sun has set and many people were standing outside the theater trying to get their ticket for the 8:30 movie. A male figure stood to the side of the building holding a bouquet of red roses and two tickets to the 8:30 movie that he wanted to watch tonight. He had on a smug smile as he looks around trying to spot Sakura in the crowd.

'After tonight she'll be mine,' thought the male figure.

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Back in the Li's mansion

Dessert was about to be served when Sakura finally remembered to ask, "Are those your niece and nephews?"

"Yes, I forgot to introduce them," said Syaoran.

"You can introduce me after dinner when we give them the presents."

Syaoran nodded as they enjoyed the dessert the cook had made, "this is delicious."

"Your cake taste better," said Syaoran when he heard the compliment. Sakura blushes at this comment, and lowered her head to hide the redness from the others.

Unfortunately this little information was heard by his mother who was on the opposite side of the table. "Oh, what's this I hear; did you say someone's cake taste better?"

"Yeah, she could be a bit clumsy at times but she is a really good cook," said Syaoran.

"Oh, who might this lady be?" asked a curious Feimei.

"Why Sakura here of course."

"Let me get this straight you've known for less than two weeks and she's done so much already?" questioned a shocked Fuutie.

"What do you mean?" asked a very lost Sakura.

"Well let's see, you started to work for him last Monday and so far you've cooked him dinner. Made him ditch that witch, and have him smiling more in the last few days than we could ever do," stated Shiefa.

"Don't forget, she has also made it almost impossible for someone to find anything bad about her," added Lian from the head of the table.

"I don't get what you are trying to say?" Sakura asked still not understanding.

"How are you doing this? Syaoran has been dating Gwen for two years and we've tried countless of times to convince him that she wasn't right for him and we've never succeed," said Fanren.

"And you've known him in less than fives days got him to dump that witch and share several meals with you," finished off Chris.

"I really don't know what to say," replied Sakura. "You could ask him might give you better insight."

"I don't know what to say other than she asked," replied Syaoran before they could pile him with more questions. "May I be excused I'm finished and I got several things to get from my room for the kids."

"I'll go with you, you'll need help," Sakura said quickly hoping to get away from the questions.

Syaoran nodded and they quickly got up and left the room, with many curious eyes following them.

"Mommy, did uncle Syaoran just say he had present for us," asked a beautiful blue eye girl sitting next to Fuutie.

At the word present the other five kids at the table were finally showing signs of their age and were shifting restlessly in there seats wondering what their uncle Syaoran had brought back for them. Many of the kids started to quickly finish off the dessert and asked to be excused hoping to find Syaoran for their gifts. Many sounds could be heard from the kids as they quickly excused themselves and dashed off towards Syaoran's room as they shouted what they thought Syaoran had brought for them.

"I wonder if it was a good excuse to use," commented Stanley after the kids had left the room.

"Yeah, he might have us off his back for now," said Michael.

"But he has six hyper kids after him now," finished off Ken.

Everyone at the table laughed as they thought the predicament Syaoran has placed himself in.

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After 11 in Japan

People started to exit the theater seeing the same guy with same bouquet of roses waiting by the theater. Some of the people started to feel a little pity for the guy since he was stood up, but some people as the walked away found it funny and had laughed a little as they walked away.

'I'm going to get those sleazy bitches if it is the last thing I do. No one makes a fool out of JIN SU WONG and gets away with it.' He stomped away in anger throwing the roses and the tickets into the trash can before hoping into his car and drove away.

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The Next Day Hong Kong

Many sounds from the rising household could be heard all around; many of the servants were up preparing the first meal of the day and started their duties. Upstairs in one of the room an alarm clock could be heard ringing, and a figure under the covers moving seemingly struggling to find peace with the noise next to her. Moments later she sat up from her bed and looked over at her alarm clock. She noticed she was earlier than she had expected but still got up and stretched.

Sakura moved over to the window and open the curtains loving the feel of the warm sun rays spraying upon her face and enjoyed the warmth. She went over to her closet and noticed the closets had been placed back after the Li sisters had searched through had been cleaned up already and saw some of the items she needed to iron out were already done. She selected a light blue skirt with a white sleeveless blouse and pulled out the matching blazer that Tomoyo designed.

'Arigotou Tomoyo-chan, I don't know what I'll do without you,' thought Sakura as she pulled the outfit and headed towards the washroom. Unfortunately for her when she opened the door she was greeted with the image of Syaoran well tone chest and dripping wet hair. Sakura was shocked at the image that was in front of her but after several seconds to get over her surprise she spun around. She was blushing as she started to apologize, "Gomen-nasai."

"Don't worry, I should have locked the door, and it doesn't matter I was done. Had you come in several minutes earlier that would have truly been a sight you won't be forgetting," commented Syaoran as toweled his hair a bit. "But than again you are one right now, who would have thought someone could that nice to look at in the morning."

Sakura went a deeper shade of red before she replied, "thank you, um…I'll let you finish I'll wait in my room."

"There is no need, I'm done I'll be out of here in one second so stay get ready for work."

"You're up early," comment Sakura turning around but keeping her head down.

"I've been up for 2 hours, I usually train in the morning and than take a shower to start off my day," replied Syaoran.

Sakura nods in acknowledgement before turning around and going into her room for the travel set on top of the drawer and setting it on the counter in the washroom.

"What's that?" asked Syaoran coming up behind her.

"Tomoyo got this for me a while back when I was schooling in Hong Kong, she said I never use my make-up because I either leave it at home or school so she got me this set to carry it all." Sakura opened the case revealing two sections of different make-up items, along with a toothbrush, comb and the bottom lined with different hair accessories.

"Nice travel set, I should get a few my sister's will love one," said Syaoran before turning and walking back into his room to get ready. "Oh breakfast is in 20 minutes and we leave in an hour, so hurry up."

"I'll be ready," said Sakura before locking both the doors and strip off her gown before getting into the shower, after a quick shower she changed into her outfit. She opened up her case again and brushed her teeth and combed out her wet hair. She applied a bit of eye shadow and lip balm before grabbing a hair tie and a claw from the bottom of the case and shutting it. She returned it to her room before getting her bag and placing in her wallet, cell phone, palm pilot, a comb and a few other things and headed down towards the dining room. When she arrived she noticed of the males were present and so was Yelen-san but the other four females had yet to make an appearance.

"Good morning everyone," said Sakura in a cheery voice before taking her seat. When she was seated several of the servants started to serve breakfast. Everyone enjoyed the meal as the chatted on several topics including her family. As they were finishing Shiefa came in and took a seat and a servant brought her breakfast.

When Sakura had finished Syaoran excused himself and Sakura, "Father I'm going to head to work with Sakura now, I want to show her a few of the others and get her settled in before today's meeting."

Sakura gave a bow before exiting with Syaoran, as they exited the mansion outside waiting for them was Syaoran's prelude. Sakura got in and placed the files on her lap as she buckled in. Syaoran sped down the driveway and merged in with the traffic, heading towards the downtown district.

"I don't see how you can like driving in this chaos," commented Sakura.

"That is why I preferred driving in Japan than here, but I prefer it over being driven and public transit forget it," stated Syaoran as he weaved in and out of traffic.

"You are definitely one of the few that I know that can still drive so quickly even in this heavy traffic," said Sakura not minding the speed.

Syaoran couldn't help but laugh, "and you are definitely one of the few that doesn't scream, shout or pray for me to slow down or for her life."

Sakura joined in laughing a bit but she found that she loved the way he was laughing, "You know if you smiled more, people wouldn't be so scared of you."

"Now what fun would that be, I won't have people cowering when I walk past and running to do things in fear of my temper," said Syaoran unable to stop a smile from forming on his face.

Sakura gave a laugh at that comment before she noticed they were pulling up to the company. "Oh, you never mention anything of what we had to accomplish here."

"Well there are several items, some in which are in your hands right now and there are several new issues that might expand our business but that is a discussion you'll be hearing about. Than there is the annual ball that the Li's are known for and the planning on when and what will be the bonus and how profits have been the past year. However we'll be back right before Christmas for another meeting but this time the whole group are coming with us this time because there is an annual ball our family places on."

"Wow I don't spend a lot of time in the office now, do I?" asked Sakura.

"No just different ones, this gives you a chance to work in different environments and you don't pay for the trips so all you have to worry about is your gowns and packing. Than again Tomoyo worries about the gowns doesn't she?" stated Syaoran as they rode the elevator up with many curious eyes on them and many jealous female shooting Sakura looks that were rather deadly in a sense.

However being as dense as Sakura was at times she didn't noticed the looks she was given while they rode up the elevator with Syaoran. Several people got off and soon the only people in the elevator were Sakura and Syaoran as they were heading to the top floor. They talked about several minutes before they arrived. As they stepped several of the early arrivals gave a slight bow before continuing on their way.

Syaoran lead Sakura to the office next to his father's indicating the desk that was in between, "This is your desk while you are here. Since you are working for both of us for a while but in either case you'll mostly be dealing with the clientele that comes and a few files to type up with corrections and dictation from the both of us."

Sakura gives a nod before placing her bag down and pulling out her palm pilot and jotted down a few things. "I follow, but will I be required to set up the conference room today? And can you please tell me what we will be discussing in today's conference I would be prepared than not."

"Wow always on the ball aren't you, well the files should be in my father's office, and no you won't be required for set up, Chris' secretary handles that, but I do need you to make an extra few copies of the files we brought over and an inform Chris' secretary to make me an extra set of the files of today's meeting because I wasn't expected back till Christmas."

"No problem boss, but want a cup of coffee before we start today," questioned Sakura.

"You know how I like it," said Syaoran before entering his office.

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Back in the Li's Mansion

"Hey so are we going to help set those two up before Gwen decides to try and get back with our little brother," commented Shiefa.

"Definitely she is really KAWAII, and she really does like kids and that is a must for our brother," added Feimei.

"Of course he has to carry out the Li linage," stated Fuutie.

"Well first things first if we want to get them together we have to get to know her first so it would be easier to set those two up," commented Fanren.

"Right, how about a little shopping trip Friday after work, we can say it is to get things for the ball and want her opinion on things, that way we can get her away from Syaoran and get to know her," said Fuutie after a period of consideration.

"That's prefect," agreed Feimei, loving the idea of an all girl shopping trip.

"I'll give Tomoyo a call and see if anything over there has happen that might help us," said Fanren.

"Great, than it is settled I'll go and ask Sakura to go with us on Friday. Oh, Feimei don't forget to get the kids today," said Shiefa as she walked out the door.

"HEY, I ONLY FORGOT ONCE AND I DID GET THEM AN HOUR LATE," shouting after Shiefa.

The other two Li sister's laughed before following Shiefa out the door.

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Back at the Li Corporation

At the desk between two head executives offices sat a woman answering numerous phone calls along with trying to read over several files that covered her desk.

"I'm sorry sir, but Li-san isn't in yet can I take a message and get him to call you back?" said the woman in a sweet voice. People walked up to her seeing her copying down the information complete unaware of the people standing in front of her. After she had finally gotten the gentleman off the phone she looked up to see Lian along with his four-son in laws in tow. She quickly got up and bowed, "Good Morning Li-san."

"There is no need to be formal Sakura," said Lian. "Do I have any messages?"

"Yes sir," said Sakura before grabbing the stack to the left side of her desk and handing them to Lian.

"Thank you," before he entered his office and called out. "I would like a cup of coffee two crème not sugar."

"Hai, Li-san," before turning towards the other for males and asking "Would you gentleman like anything?"

"No we are fine," said Michael before the four gentlemen walked towards their respective offices on the same floor.

Sakura quickly went and got Lian his coffee and knocked gentle on his door waiting for his order. When she heard the come in come from inside the office she stepped inside with a notebook and the coffee for Li-san. She placed the coffee on the coaster on Li-san desk and waited.

When Lian finally turned around she asked, "is there anything else you'll be requiring my presence for Li-san."

"Yes I would like you to cancel several appointments for next week that my last secretary messed up on. You will find several days that I've been double booked for meetings I want you to change or cancel them all together." Sakura nodded as she jotted down what Lian was saying. "After I want you reserve a table for seven at the Rainbow café for about noon. That I'll be all for now."

Sakura nodded and left the room and quickly got to work after she reorganized all the appointments for the next weeks and working out a way to still give Li-san a good work without feeling over rushed. She cancelled three appointments and reschedule eight others before she had sometime to make reservation at the Rainbow café. As she was working she couldn't help shake a feeling she was being watched. After she was done making the reservations she saw Shiefa standing in front of her desk.

"Good Morning Shiefa-san, are you here to see your husband, brother or father?"

"None, I'm here to see you."

"To see me?" asked Sakura not knowing if she heard wrong.

"Yes you see, me and my sisters want to invite you to go shopping with us girls tomorrow."

"I would love to but I don't know what time I would be able to leave," said Sakura indicating the files that she still had to work on.

"She can be ready to leave by 5," came a voice from behind them.

Sakura jumped as she heard the voice, but Shiefa clasped her hands smiling, "Great we'll come get you at 5 than." Before she turned and walked towards her husband's office.

Sakura turned around and noticed Syaoran standing there relaxed leaning against his office door.

"How are you so certain Li-san won't want me to stay overtime?"

"Because my son knows me well enough that I'm just like any other employee and likes to get out of here early on Fridays. I might get people to work overtime between Mondays to Thursdays but Fridays I like to leave early myself."

"Li-san was there something you wanted?" asked Sakura.

"Hey, I don't see you asking me that even thought I was waiting for you first," said Syaoran.

Sakura blushed before coming up with a retort, "You're the one that said my only task today was to be at the meeting this afternoon and get the files copied and make certain to get you an extra set for the afternoon meeting."

"True say," smile Syaoran. "Not many would have said that to me, and get away with it."

"Any other boss I wouldn't either with the exception I have your schedule so I know you don't have any meetings today and you might only want me to get you another cup off coffee but seeing it is almost lunch I really don't think that is a possibility. Along with the fact I also know you've been busy looking over the files that I got an extra copy of today."

Lian looked amused at the verbal battle happening in front of him, "Well if you two are done I think it is time for lunch."

"Li-san reservations have been made for seven at the Rainbow café," said Sakura turning towards Lian. "I've also rescheduled all your appointments and cancelled three of them." She picked up the agenda she was working with and flipped to the page to today and handed it towards Lian. He took the book and looked at the reschedule times and the cancelled appointments that Sakura had made in the morning.

"This is wonderfully done Sakura, you have me schedule without having to rush between companies and any meetings in other companies I have in the afternoon allowing me time to get in during the morning and look over any problems before heading out for lunch and than the meetings."

"Told you she was really efficient."

"I can see you didn't lie, with the work she is completing and her organization is amazing. She even figured out which of the clients I really didn't want to meet with and had those cancelled. Sakura how do you do this, I didn't tell you which to cancel and reschedule."

"Well Li-san you see when I looked into the agenda at first it was rather messy so I started a new one by writing out the appointments needed and the days they were schedule for. After that I recalled several of the files I was looking through earlier and several of them were with the same company and I figure those were be important so I try to keep those on the same day than I checked to see what other companies we have dealt with in the past and reschedule the conflicting appointments and there were several that I believe were new. The three cancelled appointments are actually just my luck because they didn't want to wait two weeks before seeing you so they cancelled themselves."

"Wonderful, I believe today is definitely my treat for having such a wonderful secretary."

"Temporary secretary father, she is coming back with me to Japan when I leave."

Sakura blushed at the comments before she realized the seventh seat wasn't for Shiefa but for her.

Vocabulary:

Gomen Sorry

Hai Yes

Arigotou Thank you

Kawaii Cute

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