Okay so chap 10 is up...this will be a wee bit long but hopefully you can last through it...still hope you enjoy this chapter (=^_^=)
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People just love a good gossip and Tomoyo hitched with a guy who happens to be the drop dead gorgeous personification of the ideal Sir Lancelot is nothing but good ol' delicious gossip that everyone wants to savor. Throw in a bit more spice like the week one love affair prince as dare I say it…the third party (gasp) in the most talk about in town love story makes not just a delicious gossip but mouth watering scandal worthy of month long dissection.
As it is talk about Tomoyo's mysterious knight is already spreading and flying all across the tables of the Park, theories and speculation that range from probable…
"….You see I have this friend who heard from her little sister who has this best friend who comes to this salon which has this hairdresser who knows someone from the entertainment business and she says that the new guy is a member of an upcoming boy band…"
To ridiculous…
"He is the son of a billionaire's mistress! According to my reliable source the first family consists of all daughters so the head of the family is planning to make him a successor but of course the legal family wouldn't have any of it so in order to strengthen his position and gain acceptance he plans to get the only daughter of the Daidouji empire!"
To what-the-hell-dude-are-you-in-drugs-extreme…
"Honestly they have this legend about a love slave trapped in a book that you can summon. If I'm not mistaken, that dashing knight is the slave in the book. No wonder he seems so magical and ethereal…"
But the question still remains in everyone's mind…Who the hell is he!?
"Saule!"
Yukito shooting off the stage like a rocket collided with Sakura AKA Saule crushing her in a bone breaking bear hug.
"Saule! I thought you wouldn't come. I'm so glad you agreed to become our band's vocalist."
Murmurs rippled throughout the crowd. Speak of the devil the enigmatic knight has finally come to the scene and with another bomb to explode it seems.
The ladies who have previously been lucky to be in the scene when Sakura AKA Saule debuted in the Park sighed at how drop dead gorgeous he is. The others who only have heard of the mysterious knight from the spreading rumors were gawking open mouthed at him. So there was actually someone who can exude such don't-worry-I'll-catch-when-you-fall aura.
Meiling who was at first mesmerized by the hug happening in front her tapped Yukito's shoulder to get his attention.
"Uh…nii-chan you need Saule to sing for your band right?" Yukito who finally paid attention nodded in response.
"You know…he can't do that if he's not breathing anymore right?" Yukito nodded again in response…
And Yukito immediately let go of Sakura AKA Saule who is now gasping for breath.
"Ah….sorry sorry I did not mean to…I-I was just too excited and relieved…I'm sorry…"
Yukito was saying sorry and panicking at the same time turning right and left looking totally like a cute helpless kid. Sakura who was now breathing properly can't help but smile. Alas there is no denying the power of the cuteness monster that was Yukito.
"It's okay sempai. You don't have to worry. I have already given my word and besides Tomoyo is cheering me on. I want to give my best for her."
And all the girls including Meiling sighed at that. Ah…such sweetness. Sakura AKA Saule is once again the perfect knight with sparkles in the background.
"Oy Yukito stop smothering the guy and get your asses up here already."Someone shouted from the stage.
"So…let's go." The crowd stares followed the trio as they walked towards the stage.
Saule has just climbed up the stage when he suddenly found himself under the scrutiny of someone. He was inspecting him like he was a prime rib product in the freezer section.
"Well, well, what do we have here…So you're Tomoyo's boyfriend huh? I must say I understand why she chose you. Such a cute little thing aren't you. You know I like you. Wanna go out with me? Oh yeah I'm Takashi Yamazaki by the way the ever suave bass guitarist of the Moonflower band."
Takashi said and extended a hand to Saule a few seconds before he went flying 10 feet off the ground or at least as high as the ceiling of the Park will allow.
"Stay away from Saule you pervert! Saule don't ever let yourself be alone with that creepy guy okay!"
Saule was speechless. He just nodded as response to Meiling who was now enclosing her in a fierce protective hug.
"It's okay. He was just kidding. Well most of the time and he's just like that because he thinks you're cute. He means no harm really." Yukito said waving off the oddity who was now starting to stir somewhere in the floor.
Apparently the Moonflower drummer is famous for being a cuteness addict weirdo who likes anyone or anything as long as they are cute. That is why maybe he and Yukito are quite close.
Meiling who was still not satisfied with Yukito's assurance was still sending death glares towards Takashi.
"Ah…what I mean Mei is that I promise that nothing will happen to Saule. I will personally protect him."
Inner Sakura: DOKI…
Sakura AKA Saule: "It's okay Mei. I can protect myself. You don't have to worry."
Saule said while patting Meiling's head and smiling that lopsided smile. Meiling immediately let go of Saule to stop the oncoming nosebleed from the devastating smile.
"So shall we start the rehearsal?" Yukito looked back at Saule and smiled sheepishly.
"Well we're still one member short. We uh…also lack a lead guitarist and I'm waiting for a certain someone who will be the replacement. I know it's a long shot that he will come but I'm still hoping…Oh here he is…"
Saule immediately turned to look at the bar's entrance to see who the band's new guitarist would be. As the person Yukito is waiting for entered the Park Sakura felt her heart swoop down her feet and come back up again and start doing cartwheels.
Walking towards the stage looking more like a runway model with no cares in the world than anyone had a right to be was none other than the ice prince Syaoran Li.
As Syaoran reached the stage he slowly looked up and met Sakura AKA Saule's stare.
"So you're the new band vocalist."
Saule who is now totally in Sakura mode all thoughts of pretending to be Tomoyo's knight forgotten was frozen in shock. She tried to speak but no sound is coming out of her mouth.
On the side Meiling gasped. This was totally unexpected. Who knew that the ice prince would actually agree to be part of something like a band.
"Seriously, you are the new lead guitarist!?"
Syaoran turned to look at Meiling making her blush and fidget nothing like the direct stare of the famed ice prince to unsettle the heart of any fangirl.
"So the princess really has abandoned the knight to have dinner with the prince…"
Syaoran's words hang in the air. It took a few more seconds for its meaning to set in.
"What!? Tomoyo is having dinner with the one week love affair prince!?" Meiling shouted stunned.
Tomoyo did not tell them that. All that she said was that she will be having an important dinner with her parents. Now that she thought about it something like this have already happened. They should have figured it out when she said that it was a dinner with her parents.
"Did she say anything to you Sak-I mean Saule?" "Huh…W-what? I mean no…she-she did not say anything to me"
Sakura's thoughts were still in turmoil. She barely processed the thing about Tomoyo not telling them about having dinner with the one week love affair prince. All that is going on her head right now are flashes of what happened the last time the she and the ice prince met, the lighthouse, the intensity of his stare, the feel of his breath in her ears…
"Uh…I…excuse me but can I…I just have to go to the bathroom…I-I'll be back…" "Oh…okay."
As Saule rushed to the bathroom, Syaoran followed him with his stare looking like a predator waiting for the perfect timing to pounce on his prey.
"Is he alright? Saule looks a bit sick." Yukito turning to Meiling asked. "Sh-I mean he's okay. He'll be fine. Um…nii-chan I just have to make an emergency call. I'll also be back."
Meiling quickly rushed outside the bar to call Tomoyo to confirm things. No that it really needs confirmation.
"Uh did something happen that I missed?" Yukito asked Takashi who just smiled.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TOWN…
"Can you repeat that son?"
Everyone in the dining table was shocked from Eriol's declaration but the one who was the most surprised was Tomoyo. She never thought that he will actually uphold his side of the agreement.
"I deeply apologize for what I ask Madame Daidouji but an agreement like this seems unfair for me and especially to your daughter Tomoyo. Marriage is quite a serious matter. It means to be tied to someone forever and I think that such a thing is quite unproductive and will only bring pain for both parties if one of them already has someone special…"
Tomoyo chocked on her drink when she heard Eriol's last words. It almost felt like he was mocking and baiting her and as much as she hates to admit it, it was working.
Her heart was beating fast. How in the world will she explain Saule to her mother? Oh mom I actually have a boyfriend his name is Saule and you don't have to worry because she's actually Sakura in disguise…The situation was totally hopeless…
Tomoyo slowly looked up to see Eriol's reaction. What she saw shocked her. She thought that he would be smiling that devilish smile and that he will be looking at her challenging her to say something but instead his eyes were cold and distant.
"Preposterous! What are you saying that marriage should be based on love? Ideas like that can only be spouted by an immature person like you! I am sorry about my son. He still has a lot to learn in life. He's still too young. Please ignore what he just said…"
Tomoyo can't believe what she was witnessing. The one week love affair prince who could make any girl come skittering with just a crook of his finger actually has some problems like this.
"Now now Mr. Hiragizawa, don't be so harsh. Seeing your son's expression I think that he has thought about this a lot. In that case I want to know young man, is there already someone that you like?" Tomoyo's mother asked Eriol directly.
This time the one week love affair prince was back to his normal self, smiling that come what may smile and looking totally unflappable.
"I may not look like it but I…It seems that lady luck is not on my side on this one. I still have yet to find that person."
Tomoyo's mother smiled. She is starting to understand the situation.
"You are quite a charming young man, aren't you? So what you're saying is, is that my daughter already has someone that she cherishes and that you don't want to get in her way of happiness?"
Tomoyo's head snapped in her mother's direction. And to think that she was starting to see the bastard in a new light, all this time he has this secret agenda.
"I…mo-mother…" Tomoyo stuttered. What to do? She was already panicking. Did her mother found out about their secret plan? But that can't be. How could she?
On the side Eriol was enjoying the panicked expression on Tomoyo's face. She really is cute when she's embarrassed but the game has just barely begun…
"No ma'am I don't think so. On the contrary, I find your daughter interesting." "Really? I may be biased as a mother but I think that there is no better lady than my daughter. Don't you agree?"
Tomoyo felt a shiver coming down her spine as Eriol faced her with a playful smile on his lips.
"She's an interesting contradiction. She's gentle yet strong and I believe that if she ever commits to someone she will protect and be with that person to the very end. That is why I would like to know her more, spend more time with her, and if possible to be, if I may use your words ma'am the person that she cherishes…"
Tomoyo felt her mouth drop. He is a demon and if she can't run fast enough and find an escape he will surely swallow her whole.
Sonomi Daidouji laughed at the words of the confident young man in front her. She was right with her choice. Indeed the Hiragizawa heir was an interesting person and he is just exactly the perfect match for her precious albeit straight laced daughter.
"Well I don't think that is a bad idea. I agree that both of you should know each other more before anything else. What do you think Mr. and Mrs. Hiragizawa?"
The Hiragizawas looked at each other skeptically. Really something like this is such a bother. The wedding between their children is something that will strengthen the bond between the two companies nothing more but since Sonomi Daidouji thinks that their children knowing each other is a good thing then what else can they do but agree.
"If you think that that is for the best then why not? After all for a partnership to work there should be some level of understanding."
"Very true. Ah…we will be hosting a charity masquerade ball a week from now. Why don't you start from there? Tomoyo still needs an escort don't you dear?"
AFTER THE DINNER…
"What exactly are you planning!? And what is the meaning of this!?" Tomoyo confronted Eriol. It was so stupid of her to believe that he'll actually hold up to his end of the agreement.
"What are you talking about princess? I did what we agreed upon, I called off our engagement." Eriol answered with that cocky smile in place.
"I…then what's with the I-want-to-know-her-more scheme. I could hardly believe that you are actually interested in me and haven't you understood it yet, I already have a boyfriend!"
"That you're mother does not know of by the way…"
Tomoyo can't think of anything to say. It was true after all her mother does not know about her boyfriend because in the first place she really doesn't have one but to admit it to this idiot she'd rather douse herself in kerosene and light a match.
"Got you didn't I princess? But why are you so worried?"
Eriol slowly stalked Tomoyo until she was backed in a corner. She can hear her heart hammering in her chest. The one week love affair prince has her trapped with that sinister look in his eyes and a smile that she grudgingly admit in the very back of her mind can make her heart flutter… a bit.
Slowly Eriol hooked a finger under Tomoyo's chin and raised her face until their eyes met.
"Afraid that you'll actually fall for me?"
Tomoyo gulped. Heaven help her from the things to come.
BACK IN THE PARK WHERE ANOTHER DEMON IS STARTING TO SHOW HIS TRUE FORM…
Sakura was getting dizzy from thoughts whirling inside her head and the rapid pounding of heart from all the tension. Of all people that Yukito can probably recruit to be the new band guitarist why does it have to be the ice prince?
For heaven's sake, wasn't their last encounter enough for a traumatic experience that they have to meet so soon? And how can he act like that, cool and unperturbed like nothing happened? Oh yeah because he's the ice prince duh…but still it was so unfair how is it that's she's tied into knots while he was all calm and almost borcomposed.
"…Do you really like to make me like this!? Unbalanced and losing my control?"
The ice prince words echoed through Sakura's mind. Unbalance and losing control…yeah right. Really what she needs right now is a breather. How can she face people let alone cute and adorable Yukito-niichan with all these things bothering her mind?
Sakura just reached the washroom when she realized another dilemma. What door will she go through? Through the right one or the left one? If she used the girl's bathroom people there might freak out and even if she is currently the famed knight the ladies will not let pass this transgression on dangerous grounds but then again they may act the opposite and pounce on him but no…then the one on the left?
Sakura shuddered at the thought. As it is she is now in enough shock and the thought of seeing things she dare not imagine might send her straight to catatonic state.
Can things get anymore worse than this? Sakura was just about to knock her head on the nearest wall out of hopelessness and maybe a bit of insanity when suddenly someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her through a side door into a dark room.
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Sakura can't believe her eyes standing in front of her with eyes that are cold as ice was the ice prince himself Syaoran and he has that look makes her want to run if only her legs would move.
"You…we need to talk."
Sakura can't do anything but nod. Chancing a side glance, Sakura checked how far she is from the door and freedom and sanity and breathable air.
However, her action was not missed by Syaoran who suddenly grabbed Saule's shirt front and pinned him to the wall.
"Didn't I just say that we need to talk. If you don't want to get hurt then I suggest you don't try anything stupid like trying to escape…"
Oh this is entirely a different matter. Sakura is now starting to panic. The ice prince might be totally gorgeous but he has some serious issues. The last time that they met he was all over her and was even whispering…things and now he was looking like he's about to pound her into pieces what with him grabbing her shirt and…
The ice prince grabbed her shirt! Then that means his hands are currently…and Sakura looked down to where Syaoran's hands are currently located…
"Let go!" Sakura pushed Syaoran with all her might and ran towards the other direction away from Syaoran and away from the door.
Syaoran was shocked from the guy's action and his, unbalanced and losing control indeed but he can't back down now. If things get out of hand…he has to clear things out.
Syaoran started stalking Saule into a corner.
"When I say…" Syaoran takes one step forward while Sakura takes one step backward.
"…we need to talk…" Syaoran takes another step forward and Sakura a step backward.
"…I mean…" another step forward and Sakura bumped into a table behind her…
"…we will talk…" and they were toe to toe barely an inch away from each other.
Sakura felt her chest tighten and her heart about to explode. She needs to escape. With great effort Sakura pushed Syaoran and made a dash for the door.
CRASH! And Sakura found herself on top of the table with her hands pinned above her head and the ice prince looming on top of her.
"Are you stupid or just plain dumb? Do you really think that I will let you escape just like that?"
Sakura was barely breathing. The budding panic a while ago has now escalated to full blown alarm. Whoever said that he's an ice prince must be deluded. Syaoran is not an ice prince, he is an Emperor of the Night, a person who belongs to the darkness and enjoys torturing and playing with people.
"What happened in the light house, I want you to forget about it, no take it as if it never happened…do not misunderstand…I am not…what you think I am…" "What…insane a lunatic…"
Syaorn smiled at her words. Thinking back his thoughts indeed were not that of a normal sane person.
"Who knows…maybe…" There was sadness in his eyes. It was well hidden behind the coldness but it was there.
Her thoughts must be really muddled up because Sakura forgot all about the panic inside her and she has this sudden incomprehensible urge to comfort him. That expression in his eyes it was a familiar expression and somehow, somehow she wanted to make it disappear.
"Why…why did you do it…and why-why are you so sad?"
Syaoran was taken aback by the guy's reaction. What was that tenderness, concern? It was almost like he was seeing through him and this infuriated him. Who does he think he is?
"You are asking me for reasons? Why would I explain myself to you? And you said I am sad…ah what's this you're worried about me…"
Syaoran tightened his hold on Saule's wrist that Sakura flinched from the pain. He then slowly lowered his head to look at those green eyes that for some incomprehensible reason is now shining with concern, understanding? Their faces are now so close that Sakura can feel Syaoran's breath fan her face.
His eyes are now smoldering with intense emotions and for the first time since all of this started to happen, she felt afraid. The Emperor of the Night has now been totally unleashed and he was hungry and ready to devour the nearest prey.
"Just now…that expression on your face…somehow…I like it…"
CREAK. The door to the storage room suddenly opened.
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Yukito froze at the storage room entrance and stared at the scene front of him trying to understand the situation…
Syaoran pinning Saule's hands…
Saule on top of a table…Syaoran on top of him
Syaoran's face on top of Saule's face…close, too close…
"Uh…I-I…uh…uhmm…hmmm…"
Slowly Syaoran turned his face towards Yukito.
"Nii-chan can you kindly leave you are interrupting something really good here..."
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What Yukito witnessed something? How will he take it all in? What exactly is Eriol planning? and How will Syaoran and Sakura progress from this? Look forward for more exciting encounters...
...'I promise to come back so please wait for me'... that was the promise made...with the lighthouse she will be guided back to this beach back to my arms...