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In the episode Sakura's great-grandfather was in they never said his name. So I went flipping threw the manga and found his character profile. His name is Masaki Amamiya president of the Amamiya Corporation. I was so happy when I found his name. In the ruff draft I was calling him Sir Amamiya when he talked.

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Chapter 9: Promises and Blessings

It was April 1st and spring break for Tomoeda High.

Without school to worry about for another week Sakura's great grandfather decided to celebrate her birthday at his estate.

All of Sakura's friends from school were there along with all of her extended family from her mother's side. It would be the first time Sakura met many of them.

Her great-grandfather and Sonomi Daidouji arranged all of it. Masaki Amamiya wanted everyone to know Nadeshiko's children.

This was exciting for Sakura because her father did not have any family and it was a way to get to know her mother. The party was semi formal and Sakura spent most of the night getting to know the Amamiya family.

At the party Sakura was sitting at a table with her friends, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Eriol, Meilin, Yugi, Rika, Chiharu, Naoko, Takashi, Masaya, and Ryou.

"So Sakura are you enjoying your sweet 16?" Tomoyo asked walking around with her camera.

"Hey do you know why a girls 16th birthday is so special?" Takashi asked stepping in front of the camera.

"Back in France during the middle ages when a maiden became 16 she would leave home on a journey to find herself a husband. She would wear honey scented perfume so that all the men she passed would know she was eligible for marriage. So they started calling it a sweet 16 because of the sweet scent the perfume gave off."

"Really?" Sakura asked wondering if she should have worn honey scented perfume.

"It's true Sakura." Eriol said joining in.

"In fact the practice was adopted by England during the renaissance period and continued until the First World War."

"That's right." Takashi said picking up the story.

"After that the feminist began to boycott the practice and…"

"Don't listen to them Sakura it's a lie." Chiharu said pushing Takashi away from the camera.

"Hello mother." Tomoyo turned to address Sonomi when she walked over.

"Hello Tomoyo darling, and happy birthday Sakura." Sonomi said looking at the two girls.
"Oh, you look just like Nadeshiko did when she was sixteen so bright and happy." Sonomi said letting her mind drift back to her childhood.

That is until an unpleasant memory crossed her mind making her growl in anger.

"Grrrr, but the only reason she was so happy was because that was the year she married him!" she yelled thinking back to Fujitaka and Nadeshiko's wedding.

She continued to complain to herself while the teens stared.

"Is she alright?" Syaoran asked, giving the older woman a strange look.

"Don't worry she is always that way." Tomoyo smiled while waiving off her mother's behavior.

On the other side of the room Toya was glaring at the table where Sakura sat, or more specifically at the person who sat beside her.

"If you stare any harder your face is going to get stuck that way." Yukito said laughing at his friend's scowling face.

"I know what his problem is." Nakuru Akizuki AKA Ruby Moon said bouncing up beside them in a black party dress.

"He's upset because his little monster has a boyfriend and won't need his protection anymore."

"You're probably right. He has such a 'sister complex'." Yukito said while Nakuru nodded

"Shut up" Toya said without changing his expression.

"You know no matter how much you dislike him you can't change how Sakura feels." Yukito wisely reminded his friend.

"Yeah whether you like it or not you're probably looking at your future brother-in-law." Nakuru teased while sipping her drink.

"Why do you hang around where you and your opinions are not wanted?" Toya asked Nakuru

"Come on Toya you know why." Nakuru said while jumping in his lap.

"Aren't I much more appealing than the snow rabbit?" she asked playing with his hair. Toya just growled in response while looking to Yukito who did nothing but smile.

Yukito never got jealous over Nakuru's antics. In fact he found them quite entertaining.

In another corner of the party Sakura's great-grandfather was also watching Sakura's date with a great deal of interest.

"This is a lovely party Grandfather Amamiya. Thank you for making Sakura's 16TH birthday so special." Fujitaka said walking up and bowing to the aging man.

"It was nothing Kinomoto you know I will do anything for my sweet Sakura.

That boy friend of hers, how did you say they met?" Masaki asked looking over to them.

"I believe he was an exchange student from Hong Kong. Why do you ask?"

"Curiosity mostly, you said his name is Li right? If he is from Hong Kong, I'm wondering if he is related to the Li clan I'm thinking of."

"What do you mean by that?" Fujitaka asked

"The Li clan is a wealthy and influential family in various parts of China." The soft spoken man explained.

"The Amamiya Corporation has done some business with them in China when we have to, but we try to avoid them. There are some strange stories surrounding the family." Masaki went on.

"What kind of stories?" Fujitaka asked.

"Some say that people who have tried to cheat them have lost everything to them. Then there are stories of mysterious deaths that have happened both in and around the family. Some even say the family has special powers of some kind." Masaki added with a chuckle.

"Do you know if any of these stories are true?" Fujitaka asked curious

"The family is old money, so I'm sure they are just rumors that have gotten out of proportion." Masaki explained.

"Still if he is a member of the Li clan he's quite a corporate catch, yup Sakura's an Amamiya alright, she knows how to pick her men." An older woman who was sitting with them said.

Fujitaka said nothing but his mind was thinking about great-grandfather Masaki's words. Come to think of it he knew very little about the young man his daughter was in love with. However he trusted that Sakura's judgment and knew she would fall in love with a good person.

The party went on with everyone evaluating their own thoughts about what Sakura's future may hold.

After the party while the caterers cleaned house, Sakura and Syaoran went for a walk to get some much needed privacy.

She asked Tomoyo to stay and make a plate of food to take back to Kero, in hopes that her camera happy friend would not follow them.

The sun was setting in the background as the two walked hand in hand down the road.

"Oh that's the house my family and I rented one summer." Sakura pointed out as they walked by a small white cottage.

She was still wearing her pink party dress but she had Syaoran's black leather jacket on to keep the night chill off.

"I remember I used the rain card to create a rainbow as a gift for my great-grandfather. Of course he didn't know I did it, and back then I didn't know who he was." Sakura said remembering the distant summer vacation.

"That reminds me I still have to give you your birthday present." Syaoran said snapping his fingers.

He reached over to his coat and pulled out a small box from the right pocket. He opened it up to reveal a gold ring with a heart shaped green emerald on it.

"Syaoran…"

"It's a promise ring." Syaoran explained while putting it on her finger.

"I Syaoran Li promise you Sakura Kinomoto that no matter what the next time I return to Japan it won't be just for a visit it will be to stay. So can you just wait for me a little bit longer?"

Sakura answered his question with a deep kiss while wrapping her hands around his neck.

That kiss symbolized a promise.

Five days later it was used to say goodbye.

"Flight 180 to Hong Kong is now boarding. All passengers please make your way to the loading dock."

"It was great finally meeting you all. Now I know why Syaoran and Meilin like it here so much." Yugi said as he and Meilin said goodbye to Tomoyo and Eriol at the airport.

Syaoran walked over to Sakura who had been sitting on the windowsill. He bent over and brushed her tears away with his thumb.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm sorry, I tried so hard to say goodbye without tears." She said while resting her head against him.

"I'm the one who should be sorry. But I promise next time there won't be another goodbye." Syaoran promised while he embraced her.

"So cute, yet so sad at the same time." Tomoyo said taping the whole scene.

"Final call for flight 180 to Hong Kong, passengers please board now."

"Guess we better get going." Meilin said grabbing her carry on.

She and Yugi waved goodbye as they walked up the ramp.

"I've got to go." Syaoran told Sakura while lifting his bag.

"I'll be waiting."

"With one final kiss Syaoran boarded the plane.

Ten minuets later it made its way out of the gate to the runway.

After the jet was airborne and out of sight, Sakura collapsed to her knees crying.

Tomoyo bent down besides her putting her hands around her best friend's shoulders.

"Don't cry Sakura, he will be back."

"It's not fair, why does it have to be this way?" Sakura yelled ignoring the looks of the people passing by.

"Your right Sakura, it's not fair but you'll see it will all be worth it in the end." Eriol reasoned.

They each took an arm and helped Sakura to her feet.

"Thanks guys, I'm ok now." Sakura said

Sakura smiled as she walked out of the airport thinking about the two people she was with rather than the person she was not.

'I really need to get it together.' She thought to herself as she looked back to Eriol and Tomoyo who were walking in stride two steps behind her. 'All I'm doing is making Eriol and Tomoyo worry about me. I'm sure I'll be alright. I just have to hang in there.' She thought while she watched another plane fly overhead.

Several hours later Syaoran arrived back at his home in Hong Kong.

He was immediately mobbed by his sisters with 'welcome home' hugs and questions about how Sakura was doing.

Wei, their long time family aid, came in interrupting the commotion.

"Master Syoran your mother, Lady Yelan would like to see you in her study."

The girls quickly released their brother but not without demanding details later.

Syaoran quickly made his way upstairs to where his mother's study was.

He soon came upon a large wooden door. He stopped and took a deep breath before knocking.

"Enter"

"You wanted something mother?" Syaoran asked walking in and closing the door behind him.

His mother was sitting at a marble desk over some papers.

He walked across the room and sat down in a chair across from her.

"Welcome home. Did you enjoy your visit with Sakura?" Yelan asked looking up from her work.

"Yes I did." Syaoran said picturing Sakura's smile in his mind. "I really did."

"So I assume this trip only served to reinforce your feelings."

"Yes"

"You are aware that before you can become clan leader, like your father before you, you will have to take a bride that the clan approves of?"

"Yes"

"And you are well aware of the fact that despite your actions and proven loyalty, they will not change what has been decided. They will never approve of Sakura."

"Yes"

"So then, what have you decided?" Yelan asked even though she knew her son well enough to know the answer.

There was a short pause before Syaoran answered his mother.

He had spent many nights contemplating the very question she was asking.

But after spending the last two weeks with Sakura he had finally decided what he really wanted. What his heart truly wanted.

"Mother, you know the last thing I ever want is to disappoint you in anyway. But if the time comes and they force me to choose between the clan and her…"

"…then you are going to choose Sakura." Yelan said finishing her son's sentence.

"Yes, I'm sorry mother but…"

"You don't have to explain yourself to me." Yelan said interrupting him again.

"She is the most important person to you, and if she makes you happy than that is good enough for me."

Yelan left the room leaving Syaoran to wonder about his mother's response.

Yelan had always taught her children that the interest of the clan came before all else. Now the same woman was telling him to put his own happiness first.

Syaoran smiled after a minuet and left to unpack his things up in his room. No matter what the clan said, as long as he had his mother's blessings no one else's feelings about his actions mattered.