THIS IS NOT THE TWELFTH CHAPTER. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT THE TWELFTH CHAPTER.
Nah, I'm just messing with ya guys. :P
Sorry for the wait. You might wanna reread from chapter 1 if you want. hahah. Without further ado, ENJOY!
CHAPTER 12
PLANS AND SCHEMES?
"So you mean to tell me, you ditched me for a week to babysit your what exactly?" Eriol was mad and Syaoran knew it well. Whenever he got angry, really angry, there was rarely any speck of humor in his voice and his language was slightly dulled from its usual courteous lexis. The accent was there but the charm was gone. It gave his words a crude feeling for his classy voice to use vulgar, if not normal, words.
"He's my fellow actor, Eriol," Syaoran tried to explain. They were now lounging in Syaoran's penthouse apartment with a view that covered the whole of Tomoeda. Syaoran stood by his glass walls that blocked his way from the outside heights, his eyes searching for the house he longed to set out to. "It was kind of important too."
"Syaoran, if it was a girl, it would have helped me understand a lot better, maybe even enlighten me. However, we are currently talking about a man whom you chose to nurse without even acquainting a single notice to me, nor giving me the time of day to pursue the plans that we had made and- What about the discussions? Have you decided to ditch me on that, as well?" Eriol, clearly pissed off, fumed to Syaoran from the sofa from which he sat.
Syaoran sighed.
"I'm sorry, man," he apologized. "But this was something I had to see through. I couldn't look away after I found out."
Eriol toyed with the teacup in his hands as he heard what Syaoran had said. No matter how mad he was, he wasn't going to do stuff without reason. "It was that important?"
"Yeah, it was."
"And you couldn't even spare one day for me?"
"Afraid not."
"Nor are you going to tell me what exactly you found out about this… this colleague of yours," Eriol said as a statement, not a question.
"You know me so well." Syaoran smiled sheepishly towards his bestfriend, hoping to get his forgiveness in any way possible.
"Uuuurrgghh…" Eriol groaned, set down his teacup on the table and rubbed his temples. "Alright. As long as you don't ditch me again and come to the discussions for your new song like you promised."
"Thanks, Eriol! And don't take me ditching you too hard. I didn't go to Ying Fa's Christmas Eve charity concert either."
"And did she take that lightly?"
"W-well… she took it just fine, I guess…" Touya on the other hand… Syaoran thought but quickly pushed it away with a slight shudder.
Eriol leaned back and took a deep breath, inhaling the freshness of the air worthy of a penthouse people were paying so much money for. He exhaled and started to say, "Syaoran… I know you've been hiding a few secrets from me lately and I don't mind or anything but… As your best friend, its okay to trust me with anything, you know."
"I know," Syaoran answered and continued to look outside again, searching for the same house he watched any time he could. He wanted to trust Eriol but Kyoushi's secret was too personal and not something one could take lightly. It's not like Eriol was going to blabber it to somebody, it was just that the emotional state the secret goaded out from Kyoushi was something he did not want to satirize.
"Okay. There is one secret that I think I should tell you," Syaoran said after thinking long enough. "Its about Ying Fa… and Sakura."
"I see…" Eriol gave a tedious reply. He picked up his teacup and took a long sip.
"I know this is a big secret but technically you do work for Ying Fa. Well, worked. But the point is, you're also under the company's name, also have a secret identity and you're one of the people on the inside," Syaoran talked, more to himself than to Eriol. "So I think I really should tell you and with that, I'll also have you to come to when some problem arises. So, you ready to hear it?" he looked at Eriol.
"Mmmm," Eriol mumbled from his teacup, his eyes never leaving the brown liquid swirling without a beginning or end.
"The thing is… I found out that Sakura is…"
Eriol silently thought to himself, so he found out that Sakura is Yi-
"Ying Fa's sister!"
Eriol sprayed all the contents in his mouth and onto the floor. "Wh-what?"
"I know, right?!" Syaoran agreed to what he thought was a surprise reaction to the truth he had made. "I was shocked when I found out about it too! It took me a while to figure it out but when I did, man did it make a lot of sense." Syaoran grinned; proud of himself for solving a mystery he had conjured up in his mind.
Eriol, still coughing up tea from his throat out of his nose and mouth, tried to speak, "You seriously made that assumption on your own?"
"With no help at all!"
"God, you're the symbol of inanity," Eriol mumbled.
"Did you say something?"
"Oh, yeah, actually I did. I was wondering how I was going to clean off this muddle I had made on your exclusive new carpet due to you're a umm… conclusion," Eriol said to mask his previous verdict.
Syaoran wrinkled his noise at the sight Eriol specified. "I'll call someone to clean it up, that is if you won't mind someone else cleaning up your brown snot," Syaoran sneered.
"That is not brown snot!" Eriol defended.
"It came out of your nose, and its brown," Syaoran pointed out. He walked to the spot at the carpet where it was still clean. "That counts as brown snot to me."
"Uuurgh… Your skull is incredibly thick…" Eriol grumbled.
"What was that?"
"I said that due to it not being my actual snot, I have not difficulty in letting you request for any particular back-up." Eriol got up and went to the kitchen sink, bringing the fallen cup with him.
"Hmph. Well fine then," Syaoran put out and jumped on one of the sofas. "I'll call them up."
"Yeah, you do that," Eriol answered in an uninterested manner from the kitchen.
After Syaoran made a short call, he leaned back and thought for a while. He had told Eriol the truth but the guy hadn't given him much in reply. What exactly did Eriol think about the confession that he just made?
"Hey, Eriol. You didn't really say anything on the secret I just told you. Don't you have some kind of opinion to shoot at me?" he finally decided to ask.
Eriol walked back in with a face Syaoran couldn't exactly understand. It was a mix of 'are you stupid?' and 'I have no comment'.
After sitting down on a sofa facing Syaoran, he finally said something. "I think you should continue thinking whatever you want."
"So you don't care that I just told you a major secret that everyone would kill to know?" Syaoran was incredulous.
Eriol stared back at Syaoran, not giving away anything on his face, hiding the fact that he was laughing his ass off in the inside. I know the secret to your secret thanks to Tomoyo, he thought.
"Well, I've heard a more incredible and credible secret than yours," he simply stated.
"Owh really?" Syaoran raised his eyebrow in a sardonic manner. "And what may be that secret be?"
"It is against my principles to change the thoughts of stupid people."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means…" Eriol sighed. "Figure it out for yourself."
"What? That makes no sense!"
"To you, apparently it doesn't," Eriol rolled his eyes and chuckled to himself.
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"And take five," Mizuki Kaho shouted through her megaphone.
Everyone gave a huge sigh of relief and went to settle down personal business; toilet breaks, throat cleansing and makeup touching ups. Two particular actors, plus actress, went to renew their stamina at the snack table.
"Acting sure makes you hungry doesn't it?" Kyoushi said while picking up a tremendous amount of scones and putting them on his plate. "Good thing the food they always serve is delicious!" He popped a scone into his mouth.
"Yeah, it really does make you form an appetite," Xiao Lang agreed as he devoured a pop tart. He took a scone from Kyoushi's plate and began to gobble that up as well.
"Hey!"
"Sharing is caring, dog-boy," Xiao Lang rubbed Kyoushi's head, which turned his frown into a childlike smile begging for more.
Ying Fa giggled. "You both really seem more close then you were a month ago."
A silent understanding passed between the two actors.
"Well, we're both men," Xiao Lang pointed out. "We're allowed to have a little bromance from time to time."
"Uhuh! We had a lot of fun during the time off," Kyoushi joined in.
"I… I see…" she smiled a bit awkward and continued nervously. "I'm glad you two spent so much time together. I would think that men such as yourselves would spent the holidays with a woman."
"I would have but…" Xiao Lang looked at Kyoushi's face that was tinged with a bit regret. "Friends are definitely more important," he said with finality.
Kyoushi smiled from his heart at the words of his friend. "Yes. Friends are very important." Then, he put down his plate of scones, took Ying Fa's hands without looking into her eyes and said, "Besides, why would I go out with any other woman when I have you here."
"K-kyoushi, that's so sweet of you," Ying Fa smiled at him.
Upon hearing her voice, he looked up from her hands to face her. "AHH!" he yelled and fell back.
Ying Fa and Xiao Lang jumped at his outburst.
"S-sorry," Kyoushi apologized and quickly composed himself, trying not to appear too goofy. Although, the foolish and sorry grin could not be wiped from his silly face. "It's just that your face," he gestured towards Ying Fa's face, "it's a uh… the ghoul makeup artist really did a good job. Ehe…heh…"
"Owh, hahah," Ying Fa's laughter rang in a melodious tune. "I think it looks great actually. Its different that what I usually have on." She gave a little twirl towards Kyoushi's plate of scones, took one, and took a bite before putting it back on the plate. "Especially since I can still eat with it on."
"Hey!" he yelled and pouted.
Ying Fa laughed at his adorable reaction, the same reaction he had with Xiao Lang earlier. Her laughter was so musical, Xiao Lang's heart couldn't help but flutter a little bit. Kyoushi on the other hand stopped what he was doing, if he was actually doing anything, and took her hands in his again.
"You know what, I don't care what you look like," Kyoushi said in a soft and gentle voice, looking into her emerald eyes. "Ying Fa will always be Ying Fa."
Those words are what hit Xiao Lang the most. He felt the exact same way about Sakura and yet here Kyoushi was, saying without a moment's hesitation the exact words he could never say, but to a different girl of course.
Why could he never do that? Was it because of his image? Really?
"Thank you, Kyoushi," Ying Fa smiled and he let go of her. "I think its about time we get back. 5 minutes isn't exactly that long."
"B-but, my scones!"
"Come on, dog-boy," Xiao Lang pulled Kyoushi by the collar and dragged him back on set.
"Nooooooo!"
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"This sure is tiring." Xiao Lang took a bottle of water from the refreshment table and gulped down every drop. Kyoushi and Ying Fa did the same.
Its been three months since the filming started in December and spring was just around the corner. Soon, the new semester was going to start in Japan and DT is once again getting ready for her new spring collection line up.
"You get used to it in time but I'm sure it mustn't be all that different from your roles as singers," Kyoushi said after wetting his parched throat.
"Both are tiring and both are fun," Ying Fa smiled.
"Wanna go out for dinner, guys?" Kyoushi offered. "I know this great pizza place."
Xiao Lang looked at his watch and made a face. Tonight was the discussion meeting Eriol was always reminding him about. He didn't have the heart to ditch any of his best friends. But Eriol made the appointment first so there was no helping it. Besides, Ying Fa and Kyoushi could use some alone time, he thought.
"Sorry guys but I've got a meeting with Clow Reed tonight," he apologized. "You two should go together." He winked at Kyoushi.
Kyoushi blushed a bit and looked at Ying Fa. "If it alright with you, Ying Fa."
Ying Fa's heart fell a bit when Xiao Lang declined but accepted to eat out with Kyoushi anyways, as friends. "Sure." She smiled.
All three headed off to the respected destinations; Xiao Lang to the meeting and Kyoushi and Ying Fa to dinner.
After wearing cheap disguises, Ying Fa and Kyoushi drove off to a place called Pizza Palace. It wasn't your everyday pizza shack. It was actually a three star restaurant.
The first part of the drive was a quiet one. It consisted of Kyoushi being extremely anxious and Ying Fa, lost in thought thinking about the days that passed.
She loved the movie she was doing because, it didn't seem like acting to her. It felt like real life. Well, except for her being ugly. But the concept was the same because in reality, she felt invisible. Not invisible to the world but rather, invisible to the only person she wants to notice her; Xiao Lang.
As if she doesn't notices the way he's always staring into space and the expressions he makes whenever he talks about this one girl who he would never say who. But in the movie, she's never felt happier.
Mostly because she's not hiding her feelings. She's embracing them and doing her best to get the man she wants, despite being ugly, or invisible. And in the movie, the man, Xiao Lang, reveals feeling for her as well. But what makes her the most giddy is that the name he calls out is Sakura, the name of her character in the movie and in real life. She could never have felt any happier than him calling her by her name like that. However, she was wrong. Whenever he said the name 'Sakura', his face and voice is just filled with so much emotion. Even though its just him being an incredible actor, she can't help falling more in love.
"Hey Ying Fa?"
"Huh?" she answered abruptly.
"Am I a bother to you?"
"Of course not!" she exclaimed. "Why would you think that? You're such a sweet guy!"
"Really?" Kyoushi's eyes widened in happiness. "Then hearing you say that is enough for me. Oh! We're here!" He parked the car and got out quickly. After closing his door shut, he shuffled to the other side to open Ying Fa's door for her.
"Thanks, Kyoushi, but I could have done it myself," she assured him.
"No can do lil' lady. What gentleman would allow such a thing?" he offered his arm and she giggled as she took it.
"Then I'm very lucky to be taken out by such a nice gentleman." They walked into the restaurant, arm in arm and sat down.
"I'll go order. Is there anything specific you want?" Kyoushi asked.
"Extra cheese."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me," Ying Fa stated. "Make sure its cheesy."
"Hahahahah," Kyoushi laughed. "You got it, sister."
He walked off, leaving her more time to think to herself.
When was the last time Xiao Lang took her out to eat? Just the two of them. She couldn't recall. It was always lunch, never dinner but since the movie, they haven't been out together. Kyoushi was always with them, not that she minded since he is such a fun guy to talk to. But now she realizes how far apart they were getting. Where does Xiao Lang always go anyways? She wants to know everything about him…
What about Syaoran? The thought suddenly crossed her mind. She's never really went out with the guy. They always went to places together for fun but she didn't count that as going out. Going out for her was more like having romantic situations like dinner, for example. They always did have dinner together but that wasn't going out. It was more like going in since the dinner was at home.
Ying Fa smiled remembering the fun times with Syaoran. Why couldn't she ever invite Xiao Lang to dinner? Oh yeah… He'd always decline. Well, unless there was Kyoushi involved or maybe business. Is that all there is to them? Business?
She knew that wasn't true. She of all people understood how caring Xiao Lang was of her. But you can't blame a girl for wanting more, right?
Is it encoded in every girl's genes to love a man that doesn't want her and ignore the nicest person that really cares even if he's right in front of her?
"Hi, I'm back!" Kyoushi said excitedly and sat down in front of her. "The pizza will be here in a min. In the mean time, I got these." He put down two bowls of soup and garlic bread.
"My god, they smell delicious," Ying Fa squealed. She took her bowl and took a sip. "Sigh… it really is amazing…" She moaned in pleasure. "The garlic bread looks crispy too!"
She was just about to take a bite when Kyoushi stopped her.
"Wait!" he quietly shouted. "You're not supposed to eat it like that. Here, let me show you."
"Okay. Show me!"
Kyoushi picked up a piece, Ying Fa watching him intently, dipped it into his soup and took a huge bite out of it, creating an alluring crispy sound. At the end of it, he made an overreacting moan of pleasure.
"MMMMHMHMHMMM~ Now that is delish!"
"Hahahah!" Ying Fa laughed. "Just watching you is making my mouth water. Now its my turn!"
She dipped in her garlic bread and took a bite. However, she dipped it too much that the soup was drooping from her bread. It drooped onto her chin and she giggled in embarrassment.
"Eheheh. I can't say I'm not usually this clumsy cuz I AM always clumsy," she said sheepishly.
Kyoushi chuckled at her cuteness and gave her a tissue. "Here."
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome, Ying- I mean…Sakura."
Ying Fa's head snapped up. "What?"
"Sakura. It's your characters name, since I can't actually call you… you know," he whispered the last part.
"O-oh… Yeah," she recomposed herself and smiled. "Then I'll call you…"
"You can pick whatever you want!"
"Dog-boy."
Kyoushi almost fell face first.
"W-why?" he pouted.
"Cuz Xiao Lang is always calling you that," she giggled at Kyoushi's childishness.
"B-but…" he made the most miserable and adorable face ever possible by a man his age, his finger tracing circles on the table. "I wanted something cooler…"
"Hahahahah. Alright, Alright," she calmed him. "If you want a cool name, why don't you pick one. That way, you'll be satisfied either way."
"Okaaay~!"
Kyoushi closed his eyes and thought to himself. His hand was under his chin, probably as a way to help him think better, and he made a strange grumbling sound in his throat. His expression was so intense, Ying Fa couldn't help thinking how adorable he looked right at that moment. He looked like his thinking alone could kill someone.
"Ky-"
"I got it!" he suddenly shouted, startling Ying Fa and earning him hushes from the other customers. "I'm not that good at this stuff soooo… I'll just use a name Xiao Lang once used on me."
"Oh? And what might that be?"
"It's Kyou." He grinned sheepishly. "You may call me Kyou, Miss Sakura." He got up from his chair and bowed in front of her, as if meeting for the first time. Ying Fa laughed at him and got up too. She curtsied as gracefully as she could but to no avail. Her arm hit the flower vase at the side of the table but just before it hit the floor, Kyoushi had sidestepped and caught it in his hand.
He put it on the table and laughed. They both did. They were acting so childishly it surprised Ying Fa. She never knew she could act so foolishly before, on purpose of course. Kyoushi took her hand and spun her around, savouring her melodious laugh, ending it with her bending over her back and in his arms.
Just then, the waiter came with their pizza. He gave them an awkward look, due to their out of place position, but said nothing, just placing the pizza on the table. Kyoushi and Ying Fa muffled their laughs and sat back down. When the waiter left, they let out barks of laughter but of course, were shushed moments later.
They did their best to chuckle silently and continued to talk.
"That was so much fun!" Ying Fa exclaimed.
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, Sakura!" Kyoushi beamed.
At the sound of her name, Ying Fa accidentally blushed.
"Now lets eat while its hot!" he said excitedly.
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"Hey, Eriol! I got here just like I promised," Syaoran grinned confidently.
"Yes you did," Eriol answered, noncommittal. He was writing something on a few documents, hoping to get at least one of his works done by the hour.
Eriol was sitting at a desk of the main office of the Li Corporation's Japan Branch. The office he was sitting in belonged to the stand in CEO, himself. The CEO of course is Yelan Li but she is always stationed at the main building in Hong Kong. She leaves the branches to the people she trusts most, usually family. Syaoran had yet to lead any part of the corporation, as he was the face of it all. If he stood as CEO, his identity would have been immediately revealed.
Syaoran took a seat in front of Eriol and waited. Disturbing someone who was deep in work wasn't a wise thing to do, especially when it came down to Eriol. After a few minutes of just sitting there, refraining himself to spin his seat around like a child, Eriol stacked up his papers and placed them aside.
He took a big sigh of relief, cracking his knuckles to rid the strain.
"Tough day?"
"As tough as any other day I have lived through," Eriol answered. He made himself comfortable and took out another set of papers for his meeting with Syaoran.
Syaoran watched his friend work and once again admired how hardworking the man was, behind all the glam and beautiful mockery. He wasn't someone that craved the limelight but everyone knew he could achieve it easily if he tried.
Eriol set his papers into different sections and took out his custom-made fountain pen. Being the person he was, he sometimes liked to be old fashioned in some of the aspects of life. It also made it easier for people like Yelan and the other Clan members to detect phoney paperwork just by the ink and pen traces.
"Now, before we begin, how have you been lately, Little Wolf?" Eriol gazed at Syaoran form behind his glasses.
"Tiring but good as always," Syaoran replied and laid back into his chair. He crossed his legs and put his hands on his knees. "You?"
"I've had better days. Have you had dinner yet?"
"Kyoushi invited me out earlier," Syaoran said which earned a suspicious look from Eriol, "but I declined, knowing I had to be here."
"I see. I'll call up some dinner. It'll be here within the hour."
"Alright! I'm starved~"
"So did Kyoushi go out alone?" Eriol asked.
"Nah. He went out with Ying Fa. Figured he needed some time alone with her," Syaoran answered without a care.
Eriol almost choked.
"Really Syaoran?" Eriol looked incredulous. "Are you that dense?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Uurgh…" Eriol rubbed his temples. "Sometimes I wonder if we're really related…"
"Just tell me anything I need to know, Eriol," Syaoran said, starting to feel annoyed.
"Just one thing then. You are definitely going to regret many choices you make."
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"HAHAHAHAHAHAH! That's HILARIOUS!" Ying Fa laughed out loud, holding her stomach with her hand to ease the pain from laughing. Kyoushi laughed along with her, wiping the tears from his eyes. They earned a few glares but at that moment, they didn't care at all.
"And then he walked all day long, searching for his car," Kyoushi said.
"He didn't notice at all?" Ying Fa chocked on her laughter.
"Not one bit."
They both laughed at each other's jokes, happy to not care about any more paparazzi or remembering lines to some scene; just being themselves.
"It's fun to talk to you, Kyou. You always say things that make me laugh," Ying Fa smiled.
Kyoushi beamed at the compliment. More than anything else, having Ying Fa appreciate him was better than life itself.
"Thank you, Ying F- I mean, Sakura!" he uttered in complete joy. "But enough about this. Do you mind if i ask you something personal?"
"Just ask an we'll see."
"Okay. So umm… You like Xiao Lang, don't you?"
Ying Fa choked on her saliva and blushed. "I-is it that obvious?"
Kyoushi chuckled to himself and took a deep breath. "It pretty much is. But Sakura, haven't you noticed that he's already in love with someone else?" He shook off the irony of the name he was currently identifying Ying Fa with and the name of the girl Xiao Lang seemed to like.
Ying Fa was quiet for a while before answering. "Yes, i have. She must be a very lucky girl." She smiled a bit sorrowfully which made Kyoushi's heart ache. "But that doesn't mean i have to give up! Xiao Lang is still my best friend and if ever she breaks his heart, i will always be there to comfort him!"
"And if ever he breaks your heart, i'll be there to comfort you!" Kyoushi wagged his non-existent tail.
"Such a good boy." Ying Fa reached out and patted his head.
"Hey, i know!" Kyoushi suddenly perked up.
"Huh? What?"
"Your birthday is coming up, isn't it?"
"How did you know that?" Ying Fa asked, surprised.
"Sakura, please, you are known nationwide. How could anybody NOT know when your birthday is?"
"I-i see… Silly me." Ying Fa stuck out her tongue sheepishly. "Yeah. I guess my birthday is coming soon. What of it?"
"Well, why don't you invite him out? Use your birthday as an excuse!"
"I appreciate the idea but… i'm sure he would just decline. Lately, he tries not to be alone with me." Ying Fa sighed, already in defeat. "I'd be better off just celebrating at home with my family like i do every year."
This made Kyoushi even more determined to help Ying Fa. "Then why don't you just lie to him?"
"Huh?"
"Tell him its a big gathering. A birthday celebration that wouldn't be complete without him! I'm sure he'd definitely come!"
"You mean… Say it's a party when in fact its just a celebration between him and me?" Ying Fa's ears were perked. "But what would he say when he finds out?"
""It doesn't matter. He'll already be there! He'll have to sit down and celebrate with you then leave you alone on your birthday."
"I… I see… That's a great idea, Kyou!" Ying Fa held his hands in hers and was about to jump up and down when she remembered something. "What about the celebration with my family?"
"Family?" something twitched in Kyoushi's subconsciousness. "Family is important… Why don't you have the celebration with your family in the morning and the one with Xiao Lang in the evening?"
"Morning and evening… It's perfect! Thanks Kyou! I'm so happy!" Ying Fa beamed and got up to hug him.
"I was born to make you happy…" Kyoushi whispered so softly, Ying Fa could't hear it.
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(SYAORAN'S POV)
After the meeting and dinner with Eriol, we decide to sit and catch up on the lives we have been living lately. As I have been acting on set, Eriol has been going to school as usual. I have really missed Sakura but work is work and if it wasn't for this acting gig, i wouldn't even be in Japan.
"So how's school?" I ask.
"Same as usual. Life has become more sensual since I have started courting my lovely Tomoyo," Eriol answers, which i refrain myself from gagging at the response.
"What about Sakura?"
"Oh, she's fine. Same old her."
After his simple answer, i get annoyed. "Is that it? Can't you elaborate more?"
"Well, what do you expect for me to say? It is Tomoyo all my interest directs to. Or do you want me to take interest in Sakura as well?"
"No. Don't." I let go of my heavy breath. "It's just… It's so hard to get information on Sakura lately. It's like she's hiding from me. You're the only one i can count on. Well, you WERE."
"Hahahah. You may not have to fret about that, Little Wolf. She may be closer than you give credit for," Eriol says in this 'I'm all knowing' way.
"But whats the point if i don't know she's there? If i can't see her? What's the point of it all?" I burst out unintentionally.
"Really, Syaoran?" Eriol tsks. "Must you become some desperate animal over one girl?"
"I… I'm sorry, Eriol," I apologise and start to feel guilty. "It's just that… She's not just some girl. She's really special to me. And i know this movie is a big step for me and all but the main reason i even considered it was because she's here in Japan. And the only reason for me to see her at all is if i took the job. Don't get me wrong, i AM enjoying acting but… You know…" I look down guiltily after forcing my feelings on to Eriol. I was awaiting to hear him get mad or mock my stupidity and selfishness but instead, i hear him laugh. I look up at him.
"Hahahahah. Owh Syaoran, you always seem to amuse me," he continues to laugh as i just gape at him weirdly. How can he find this funny at all? I just poured my heart and soul to him and he laughs, saying i'm amusing?
"Eriol, I don't think you get that i just opened my heart to you."
"I'm sorry, Syaoran but i too am saying the truth of how i feel. You are such an amusing fellow that i just await to hear you speak. You always seem to make these bizarre assumptions and feel things that are so unnecessary that it becomes a source of plain amusement," Eriol said. He lays back in his chair and crosses his hand in a way psychiatrists do.
"What do you mean by bizarre assumptions?" I raise my brow. What he said does annoy me but whatever comes out of Eriol's mouth must always be taken note of.
"Owh that?" he chuckles, just to annoy me. "It doesn't mean much, Syaoran. Its not whats important here. Whats important is I have an idea of how to get you two a night for yourselves!"
"Really?" I get excited, my previous chain of thought immediately washes away from my mind. If anyone had a good idea for anything at all, it was definitely Eriol. I mean, he got me this far hasn't he? Even though my voice is what helped but hey, what good is a good voice without a good song to go with it? "What do you have in mind?"
"First of all, Ying Fa's birthday is coming up."
I look at Eriol expectantly, waiting for something more to come out out of his mouth but nothing does. Instead, he just looks at me back with a face expecting me to understand. "What?"
He rolls his eyes in defeat and says, "Seriously, Syaoran? How many times have i told you how dense you are by now? According to you, they are TWINS."
Realization dawned on me and i immediately agreed on how stupid i am. I laugh in shame. "Hahah. Sorry, Eriol. I guess i really am dense."
"Now you agree but you don't really get how dense do you…"
"I know. I know. Now," I say, impatient, "Tell me your big idea!"
"Alright. Patients is key, Syaoran. Her birthday isn't for another week or so yet."
"I know but i gotta make plans! So many plans! It has to be PERFECT." I start to calculate and think about the costs, the place, what time would be the best, and even what kind of flowers would compliment her the most; of course Sakura flowers. Good thing they were in season.
"Syaoran, calm down!" Eriol yells which instantly made me stop fretting.
"Yes?"
"Think about it for a moment," Eriol took a deep breath which felt like a century passing. "Its not possible for her not to have a party. If in fact her twin is Ying Fa, wouldn't they hold a big gathering? When will she have time for you?"
"That's true…" I stop to think for a while. Knowing Sakura… "She won't go."
"What?"
"If there's going to be a party for Ying Fa, Sakura won't go. She loves Ying Fa too much to expose herself like that." I think about the times she always talks mighty about Ying Fa. She never lets herself be seen no matter what. She even lets herself get bullied just to avoid attention on herself. "If such a big party is going to be held, Sakura won't take such a risk to come even if it's her birthday. And being Ying Fa's birthday as well, there should me more publicity on it."
"I see. then that makes it all the more easier for you to plan something for her."
"Yeah, but how do i get her to come?" I start to wonder. It's really hard to invite Sakura to anything unless i got a real good excuse and she has free time. And her birthday? Probably no free time.
"Owh thats easy. Just say you and some friends are having a party for her. She'll definitely come. A person must come to one's own party now hasn't she," Eriol says, as a matter of fact.
In excitement, I stand up. "Eriol, you are a GENIUS."
"I know."
"Now i really have to go and start to prepare." I gather up my stuff and get ready to leave in a hurry.
"Seriously, Syaoran, you should really calm down," Eriol tsks.
"I know but she's like a jolt of adrenaline to me!" I say, packing up as many things my arms can carry.
Just as i was out the door, Eriol called out, "Don't forget to actually invite her first before carrying out any specific plans!"
"Will do!"
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(NORMAL POV)
"Thanks for sending me back, Kyoushi," Ying Fa smiled at him sweetly. "Even though we live next door, literally." Ying Fa looked to the door beside hers in the long hotel hallway and giggled.
"You're welcome! I'm not a man if i can't get a woman home safely." Kyoushi walked to his room backwards and waved to her. "Sayonara and goodnight, Ying Fa!"
"Goodnight, Kyoushi!"
"My idea of a good night has always been having a lovely meal and a proper conversation. Thank you, Ying Fa. You gave me just that." Kyoushi was standing in front of his door, just counting the seconds before he went inside. "Anything else you wanna say before we part?"
"Hurmmm… Don't forget to change into your pyjamas before bed!"
"Hahahah. Ying Fa, sometimes I'm so tired, like I am now, I look down at what i'm wearing and if it's comfortable enough to sleep in, I don't even make it into my pyjamas. I'm looking down and like, 'T-shirt and stretchy pants? Yup, that's fine. These are my pyjamas tonight!'"
Ying Fa laughed at Kyoushi's gestures and silliness. "Alright. Suit yourself. Goodbye now!"
"Bye!"
Ying Fa walks into her hotel room, or also better known as hotel suite, and heads straight to her room. It was still early for bed but she got ready for it anyway. She took off her clothes, and took a long hot bath, thinking about what Kyoushi said earlier. If everything went well on her birthday, she may even confess! What other time would be perfect enough? Although she kind of figured Xiao Lang already knew about her feelings, it still didn't change the fact the saying it with her own lips would give her more self-confidence and pride.
"Even if I'm going to get rejected, the worse he can say is no…" she whispered to herself. After a moment of sweet relaxation, she finally decided to try and give Xiao Lang a call. She took out her work related cellphone and pressed speed dial number one.
Xiao Lang's voice came on.
"Hello? Xiao Lang-"
"Because its yooouu~" went Xiao Lang's caller ringtone which just happened to be his on song. She blushed at how silly she looked at the moment and thanked god no one was there to see her. A few seconds later, a click sound was heard.
She hesitated for a moment before saying, "X-Xiao Lang? Is that you?"
"Hello? Ying Fa?" he answered, which made her sigh in relief.
"Hi, Xiao Lang! You busy?" she asked.
"I uh… I can spare a minute." It sounded like someone was drilling a wall through the phone. Xiao Lang was definitely up to something.
"You sure? Sounds like a lot's going on there."
"It's fine. Just making some preparations for you know… stuff," he answered shortly, not wanting to reveal much.
Owh. Okay… Hey, i was wondering… since my birthday is coming up…" Ying Fa started fidgeting in the tub. She talked to Xiao Lang everyday but this was a big deal for her. Nothing would go right if he didn't come.
"Yeah…?"
"I was wondering if you'd wanna go out then," she finally managed to blurt.
"Go out?"
"To a party!" Ying Fa smacked her head for forgetting the most important part and blushed furiously thinking of how weird she must have sounded asking him out.
"So you're asking me out to a party?" All noise and ruckus stopped for Xiao Lang's side. He seemed to be paying attention now.
"Yes. A party. My party. A birthday party to be exact. You just have to come!" Ying Fa tried to be discreet about it but she REALLY wanted him to come to the so called 'party'.
Xiao Lang was quiet for a few seconds before he started asking what she thought to be random questions. "So you're having a birthday party?"
"Yup!"
"On your birthday?"
"Duh. Of course!"
"What time is that?"
"Its a… at 5pm." She stuttered at the time but was satisfied with the result.
"And anyone who's anyone is coming to this party right?"
"Oh yes. Everyone is coming. That's why you just HAVE to come. PLEASE XIAO LANG!" Ying Fa begged him furiously. Without confirmation, she wouldn't be able to settle anything down, especially her raging feelings a.k.a. hormones.
Again with the silence on the other side. Xiao Lang was sure thinking a lot. Maybe he really was busy, only with what?
"Xiao Lang? Please…?" Ying managed to utter a final plead out of desperation. This was one chance she didn't want to slip by. Holding her feelings was starting to hurt too much.
"Sigh. Alright Ying Fa-"
"YAAAAAAAAAY!" she starting yelling any bouncing in the tub which created a huge amount of waves and caused water to overflow.
"Wait, Ying Fa! I can't promise anything!"
"Huh?" her happiness was cut short.
"I know its your birthday and i REALLY want to make you happy but if somehow i can't manage to come, please forgive me," Xiao Lang said it with a somewhat strangled voice.
"But you will try to come right?"
"I will try with every fiber in my being."
"Then that's good enough for me," Ying Fa said. "I'll always be waiting."
"Hahah. Thanks Ying Fa."
"You're welcome! Bye bye Xiao!"
"Bye."
CLICK
"Sigh~" Ying Fa sunk her head inside the water before coming out, gasping for air. She walked out of the tub and drained up all the water before drying herself and wrapping her body in a towel. Before leaving the bathroom, she dried her hair, going through every strand. Due to being Ying Fa most of the time, she's always been combing. But if it were up to her Sakura self, she'd leave it wet and all. When she was satisfied, she walked into her bedroom and rummaged through the closet to find the most perfect pyjamas for the night while whistling the entire time. Everything seemed to be going perfect for her. Her birthday was coming up, she was going home to her family and friends and best of all, she was going to spend time alone with Xiao Lang, though he doesn't know it yet. The only thing that could go wrong is if something happened during her confession. Or so she thought.
She put on her picked out pyjamas and walked towards her bed. It wasn't really that late but all that laughing with Kyoushi sure made her exhausted. Kyoushi was so bright. His happiness just seeps into your skin and infects you unconsciously. To Ying Fa, Kyoushi was like the sun.
Then she thought of something. In the movie she was starring in, her co-star, Xiao Lang's character name was Taiyou, which meant Sun. But if she recalls, when she read the script, his name was supposed to be Ippiki Okami which meant 'Lone Wolf'. She hadn't noticed the change before this. (i bet none of you guys noticed this either. hahah. It's in chapter 7) She wondered when and why the change was really made. But her thoughts were cut short.
TUTUTUTUTUTTUTUTUTRALALALALALALALALA~
Her Sakura phone rang.
Who could it be? she thought and went to pick it up.
"Moshi moshi!" she said but no answer came. She immediately took a wild obvious guess. "Li-kun?"
"Hi."
That single word alone started her heart beating faster, filling her being with warmth. It was a feeling that happened so often lately, she could no longer tell who it was for. All she knew was that she would never get tired of it.
"It's been so long, Li-kun! I've missed you so much! How's everything there? Are you alright? Eating well? Did something happen? Why the surprise call?" She didn't want to seem too happy but it wasn't often she got a call from her friend.
"Will you come?"
"Hmmm? Come where? When?" she asked, smiling happily. she jumped on her bed and lay there with the phone to her ear. Syaoran must have planned something fun for them to do again.
"On your birthday. Come meet me."
Her smile slightly dropped. She juggled on how to answer and when she decided, she began to speak. "I… I'm not sure if… if i can, Li-kun."
"Party. Please come."
"Party? Your having a party for me?" Sakura asked. If it was a party, she sort of had an obligation to go since it would be HER party. And what's a birthday party without the birthday girl?
"Yes."
"Li-kun, thats so… sweet… but i don't think can-"
"Please."
"Sigh…" Sakura let out a huge sigh. There was nothing harder than letting down a friend. "Alright. But only if it's after 7pm."
She heard a slight hiccup from the other side, probably Syaoran's noise he made when was either surprised or happy.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome!" she said and smiled to herself. "Message me the details later. I'll try to come but please don't expect much from me."
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye Li-kun!"
CLICK
"Sigh!" Sakura sighed and put her cellphone next to her pillow. It was sometime until her busy birthday yet she was already feeling tired. Tired as she was, she couldn't help feeling excited! Not only was it going to be a time she is able to spend with her family, she's even going to meet up with Xiao Lang and all her other friends at Syaoran's party. It was definitely going to be a day to remember. However, all the excitement got to her and she started feeling the slight sleepiness creep into her eyes as they started to droop lower than normal. without trying to fight it, she pulled up her covers and closed her eyes, allowing herself to attend a long dreamless slumber.
0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 28th March, Sakura Corporation Main Office
"Kinomoto-san! Kinomoto-san!" cried a young man in a cheap suite. He looked quite young, inexperienced and obviously still green. He was stumbling down the hallway, hoping to reach the man that smoothly pulled on his coat and just passed the corner. The man he was after would soon reach the elevator so he picked up the pace and flew passed a woman typing on her computer.
"I wouldn't call him that or go after him if i were you…" she mumbled to him which confused him at first but completely ignored it later due to the time.
He rushed through the hallway, making papers fly everywhere until he finally saw the man he was after step inside the elevator. Just before the doors closed, he stopped it with his shoulder and slid inside, huffing to catch his breath.
"Kinomoto-san," he managed to huff. "You need to s-" but before he could utter another word or walk another step, the tall, black haired man before him placed the palm of his hand on the face of the young, still green man, stopping him from speaking. "Mhmghmf"
"Who are you?"
"Mhmmhghrghf" the young man said behind the hand on his face.
"What?" he asked and released his hand from the panting youngster.
"My name is Fujisaki Ruka, Kinomoto-san. I'm here to gi-"
"Stop. I asked your name, not mine, nor what you want."
"I… I'm sorry… err… Sir!" Ruka stood still hoping to not anger the very intimidating man known as the CEO.
After a while, still waiting for the elevator to reach its destination, the tall man peeked at what the Ruka was holding. Out of sympathy, he asked, "those for me?"
Ruka nodded. By this time, the elevator doors opened and the CEO walked out.
"Give them to Yukito. Not working now… or later either," and with that, he walked away.
"B-but, Kinomoto-san!"
"It's Touya!" he called back at Ruka. "Kinomoto-san is my father." The elevator doors slowly closed with a gaping boy still inside.
0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0ooo0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0oo0 1st April, Pahang, Malaysia
"Kinomoto-san!" called a short man with a stubby beard. He was a local of Malaysia and currently working as Fujitaka's translator. It was very early in the morning on April 1st and he was having trouble finding his client. He had even searched the excavation sight twice but the man was no where to be found. Tired and thirsty, he sat down on a big rock close to the waterfall they were currently camping at.
"Encik Asyraf, apahal kau nampak penat sangat ni? (Why do you look so tired, Mr. Asyraf?)" asked a colleague of his also working as a second translator for different periods.
"Kinomoto dah menghilangkan diri. Aku cari-cari tak jumpa. Macam mana la boleh hilang macam tu? (Kinomoto disappeared. I can't find him anywhere. How can someone just disappear like that?)" answered the devastated short man, Asyraf. He pulled out a piece of cloth which the locals called 'kain buruk' and began wiping his sweat and later fanning himself to cool down.
"Laaaa… Kau tak tau ke? (Hah? You didn't know?)"
"Tau ape? (Know what?)"
"Dia balik Jepun la malam tadi! Ada apebenda entah ngan anak perempuan dia. (He went back to Japan last night. Something 'bout his daughter, you know.)"
"Apa?! (What?!)" cried Asyraf. "Apa la yang penting sangat pasal anak dia sampai balik tengah-tengah kerja… (What was so important about his daughter that he has to leave in the middle of work…)" he wondered as he groomed his short beard.
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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAKURA!" yelled a male voice that blasted through the silent air surrounding the two people at that moment. It was early in the morning and the sun was nearly rising from the earth's corner.
"Huh? What?" mumbled a sleepy young girl. She scratched her eyes and squinted in the darkness. there were several lights around her but unless she could focus properly, her drowsiness was preventing her from seeing anything. "Where am I? What time is is?"
SPLASH!
"AHHHHHH!" Screamed the once sleepy, but now fully awake auburn haired girl. "Touya-nii, you baka!" Her brother, Touya had splashed an entire bucket of water on her small figure, wetting her pink teddy bear pattern pyjamas. The first thing in her mind was to chase him down, pounce and go for the kill. However, the moment she took a step forward, the alien substance under her feet caused her to fall flat on her face on the soft…. sand? "W…what the…"
She sat up, smoothed out the sand from her wet jammies and started fascinating the grains falling from her grip. It has been so long since she had touched anything like it. She looked at all the sand around her and started giggling uncontrollably; it was just such a rare sight! Thats when her eyes laid upon a smirking Touya not 10 feet away. She didn't know what to feel. Was she mad at him for turning her into a sandy sponge or was she absolutely delighted to see a face she had long yearned to smack and hug at the same time. But when he spoke, all her doubts faded away.
"Yo, Kaijuu! Done kaijuu-ing?!" he yelled from across the sandy paradise. An anger mark popped on her temple.
"Touya BAKAAAAA!" She immediately got up and shot straight towards Touya. Ready for the obvious outcome, Touya ran towards the other direction, laughing at the blood hungry sister behind him. Being chased was exhilarating, especially after being in the office for so long doing nothing but staring at papers and yelling at people. "Don't you dare run, Touya! TOUYA!"
"You ask for the impossible, Kaijuu!" he yelled back at her and continued to laugh when he saw the look she gave him. He felt invincible at the moment as there was in no way his puny lil' sister could catch up to him.
However, that thought was short lived. Sakura took off one of her night slippers and flung it straight towards Touya's head getting a direct hit. He gave a short yowl and fell head first onto the ground. She smirked triumphantly and ran up to him, ready for immense torture. Upon reaching him, she pounced.
"Your going to regret everything you did, Touya! And you'll start by saying how much of an idiot you are!" Sakura threatened her brother while holding him in a tight lock around his neck.
"Ack!" Touya choked as his life was flashing before his eyes, his hands grasping for freedom as if it would come out of thin air. And yet, he still had it in him to resist. "Never! Cough! Cough!"
"Say it, Touya! Say you're an idiot!"
"NOOOOOOO!"
"HYAAAAAAH!" Sakura gave her war cry and pulled onto his throat higher up making him choke more and his eyes bulge.
"AAAAAAARRRRGGHHHH! UNCLE! UNCLE!" Touya pleaded for his release.
"That's not what you're supposed to say, NII-CHAN," Sakura said sweetly in a high voice.
"IDIOT! IDIOT!" Touya yelled.
"WHO is an idiot!"
"I AM!" he started slapping the sand to tolerate the pain better.
CRACK. Sakura elbowed the back of her brother, which caused him to release an awful groan, as she was pulling his throat through her head lock. "Say it in a sentence."
"I'M AN IDIOT! AAAAAHHH"
"Good brother," Sakura smiled and released him. He fell on his stomach and gasped for air. As he was panting, he spun so he was laying on his back.
"You're a demon in disguise," he muttered.
An anger mark popped on her temple again. "I believe I released you before making you say sorry…" she said calmly while cracking her knuckles in anticipation. Touya's face flashed in horror.
"Why, how it brings me happiness to see how much my children get along," a voice so calm and soothing, it could sway away the anger of any man.
Sakura didn't have any doubts about how she felt after hearing that voice as she did Touya. The voice of the person that held her since childhood and still does as she's older; no person could match how peaceful she felt whenever she heard his voice. "Otou-sama!" she squealed in absolute delight, forgetting her terrified brother on the ground. She just got up and ran towards her father, clutching to him like the little girl she used to be.
"Oof!" Fujitaka uttered upon contact. He smiled contently at his little girl and ruffled her messy bed hair. "You seem to be healthy, Sakura. I'm glad."
"Of course!" she let go of him, "Unlike the two of you, I'm always eating when I can!"
"No wonder you were so heavy," Touya muttered loudly.
"Am NOT! You're just weak!" Sakura turned her head and yelled back at her annoying brother.
"Now, now, kids," Fujitaka tutted. "You don't want to disturb everyone's sleep now do you?"
"Everyone?" Sakura's head tilted to the side in confusion. "Oh yeah. Where are we?" She began looking around but her eyes squinted in the light of the morning sunrise. But after letting her eyes adjust for a little while longer, she realised they were at some incredibly HUGE vacation spot. The hotel that stood almost 30 feet in front of her was absolutely grand that she felt as small as mouse in front of an elephant. But as the metaphor, she, the mouse, could take on an elephant with her aura alone. "How did I get here?" she awed at the view before her. Then, remembered something. "Better yet, how the heck did I wind up on the beach? TOUYA!"
"What!" he answered back and chuckled evilly. "You probably slept walked here didn't you."
"I do not sleep walk!" she yelled and continued in a soft voice, "I think."
"Then you won't find the answer to that with me." Touya started walking away and towards the hotel. Fujitaka also started after him. "You were heavy as hell and slept like a pig the entire way," he muttered to himself.
"Hey! Where are you guys going?" Sakura called out.
Fujitaka looked her way and smiled serenely. Touya just pointed forward and said, "You can't start a day without breakfast can you?"
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It has been a week since Kimiko, a blonde haired girl (bleached of course) with incredibly long legs started working at The Grand Deep Blue Hotel. She had just started her job and no problems have popped up with her name on it yet. She was on a roll and it was probably going to get to her head soon enough. She was currently working at the counter for the VVIP exclusive table where only the incredibly rich could afford to eat at. There was a more moderate and cheaper eating place just down the hall for normal guests but she preferred being where she was. She liked being in the presence of rich people, men more likely, as who knew, one might fall in love with her and she would be able to marry into a rich family! She had no doubts about her beauty as her long legs were rare in Japan and she had her hair and makeup done everyday to perfection. All in all, she was a proud woman and thought herself above many.
However, an incredibly stunning woman just checked into the exclusive table she was managing. She knew it was booked for the morning for a few people but the entity of the woman just shocked her. Not only was the person's legs longer and more silky then hers, her face and long raven black hair was absolutely stunning. If anything could be called perfection, that woman definitely was. Rich people have all the luck, she thought. Accompanying the beautiful and no doubt very young woman was two other people. A very business like and mature short haired woman and a man that just released this air of absolute calm. They must be husband and wife and she could be the daughter, she wondered to herself as she twirled a pen through her fingers. She looked at the attendance slip and realised something. There is still two people not here yet. One of them must be a hunky guy!
She immediately took out her compact powder and reapplied her make up. She heard running not too far away but didn't pay heed to it since what kind of posh rich person would run around in a hotel? But it turned out, the running just kept coming closer and closer and finally stopped in front of her. She looked up from her compact.
"Excuse me, I want to go in," said a panting girl with her hands on her knees, catching her breath.
Kimiko immediately made her judgments. The girl had incredibly messy hair, her clothes just SCREAMED deprivation of any sense of fashion and she appeared to wear not an ounce of makeup. A wanderer. Or what she called people who just happened to walk around, doing anything they want, messing around with the hotel and staff and just wandering off to places off limits to normal guests.
"I'm sorry but you are not allowed into this part of the dining hall," Kimiko answered bluntly.
"What?" The previously panting girl stood up straight and showed an annoyed face.
Kimiko got a shock for a moment but showed nothing on her face. Even the girl in front of her was tall! She couldn't see her legs though because instead of a skirt, she wore baggy jeans that covered up even the shape of them. But what was more stunning were the eyes. They had an incredible shade of green that looked somewhat down on her due to the difference in height. That was what started to annoy her. She would not let some fashion dense ugly and incredibly weird wanderer look down on her.
"I said, please leave immediately. You are not allowed here," she said formally while adding a hint of annoyance.
"What! Who put you up to this? It was Touya, wasn't it! That bastard, playing jokes even on this special day," the irksome woman started rambling like an idiot.
As if I know what you're talking about you obnoxious bothersome brat. Just leave already before some hot rich hunk gets here! Kimiko yelled in her head with a straight face. "I have no idea who you are rambling about, Miss. I ask you one more time to please leave before I call on security!"
"Oh I dare you! Trust me I'll be calling security on you too so just let me in already."
"No. Get lost, bitch!"
"Let me in, homo!"
Kimiko gave out a shocked cry. How dare this bitch call me, an educated and beautifully dressed young woman a homo! "HOW DARE YOU!" Kimiko raised her hand for a slap when she was snapped out of it by a man clearing his throat. She instantly smoothed her clothes, put on a smile and turned to see who it was. Boy was she stunned to see the man before her. The man was extremely tall with jet black hair and a sharp look on his face which made him look dangerous and dashing at the same time. He outfit was quite casual but you could just smell the money he spent on them. Even his expensive perfume just wafted in the air like a plague. He was an amazing catch.
"Is something so important that it is denying me of my breakfast?" the absolutely hot and delicious man asked in his rich man voice.
Kimiko was silent but immediately hurried to say something when she saw the look of annoyance from the previous's bitch's face. She had to say something before that woman does anything stupid and impure to his rich eyes and ears. "Oh no no. Everything is perfectly fine, Sir," she said and smiled a bit flintily. "I was just trying to tell this nosy wandering person to get away from your table. Someone such as yourself does not need to be in the presence of her kind."
"Excuse me?" the girl asked in an irritated tone. Her hands were on her hips while eyeing Kimiko vexingly.
"I see…" The man said. "And what exactly is her kind?" He had a look of complete amusement on his face and Kimiko immediately took this as an opening for her to flirt a bit more.
"Oh, you know~" she twirled her hair a bit, causing the messy girl to grunt revoltingly. Kimiko glared at the girl for a second before continuing. "She has got no sense of fashion or any bit of a decent dress code either and wanders of to places that are soo not in her league. Whats more, she bravely runs around like an idiot and can't even find the time of day to comb her hair. She gives of this 'weirdo' aura and has a foul mouth too. You should definitely stay away from her, Sir. But I'll gladly stay close to you and keep her away during your entire stay." She bashed her eyelids continuously and bent down a bit to flash off her exposed breasts. The 'weird' girl beside her made barfing noises.
"A foul mouth? If I recall, you called her a bitch not too long ago," the handsome man said boredly, showing no interests in the woman's cleavage. However Kimiko just couldn't get a clue.
"Owh that." Kimiko waved her hand kinkily to brush of anything he said that didn't register as bad to her. "Well she wouldn't listen to anything I say nor did she have any desire to use better language, or a better attire at that, so I deemed the word necessary. There is no wrong in saying the truth now is there?" she smiled seductively.
"She also called you a hobo. I take that is also the truth," the man said as a statement, in a kind of non-interested but yet playfully annoying voice.
"Of course not! I am everything but a hobo!" Kimiko defended herself.
"And what makes you so worthy to be in my presence instead of her?" the man asked.
"I… I…" she stuttered for a moment. "I'm pretty, I am a professional and have proper attire on, I'm not a weirdo, I… I… I'm smart, attractive, elegant and much much more! Unlike this person who is ugly-looking, messy, stupid, clumsy and such a weirdo. I'm am sure I have been pretty clear about it. Please allow me to escort her away." Kimiko tugged onto the girl's arm.
The messy girl gave a look of disgust towards Kimiko. How dare she just bluntly insult her like that. She turned and eyed the man viciously.
"So what you're saying is," the man opened his mouth suddenly. He waved off the look of bloodthirst the girl gave him and talked as if impervious to what Kimiko had just said. "this young girl here is stupid, messy, incredibly clumsy, such a weirdo-"
"Yes-"
"not to mention an incredible whiner, oblivious to the world, heavy as a hippo, never knows to follow simple orders and a kaijuu."
"Hey! I am NOT a KAIJUU!" the girl yelled which made the man smirk deviously. Kimiko was dumbfound. She slowly let go of the girls arm and fidgeted.
"Y-you two know each other?" she stammered.
"Of course I don't-OWW!" he bawled when the girl crushed his foot with hers. "DAMNIT SAKURA!"
"Serves you right! Now tell her the truth!" Sakura roared.
"Alright, alright!" the guy said. "There is only one person in the world that has all of those traits. Its my sister."
"Thats right!" Sakura consented before realising, "Hey! I DO NOT have all of those traits!"
"Sakura!" an elegant voice squealed. She came running out of the VVIP dining room.
"Tomoyo!" Sakura said in surprise. They both ran up to each other and hugged. "I've missed you so much! You don't know just how much stuff I have to tell you!"
The two girls continued to laugh and squeal before two other people came out of the dining room.
"Took you both long enough," said Daidouji Sonomi. "The moment we all heard the yelling, it was quite obvious you two had arrived.
"Yes, although we wondered why you still hadn't come in yet so Tomoyo had went to check what was up," explained Kinomoto Fujitaka. "Did something happen, Touya?"
"Oh nothing. Just another random hassle with the service," Touya answered cooly.
Kimiko just stood like a statue behind her counter. She had no say in the family reunion nor did she dare open her mouth at all, especially since she had just bad-mouthed and feuded with one of them. She had hoped to at least lingered on the handsome man known as Touya.
"Service problems? Should I report it?" Fujitaka asked and eyed Kimiko.
She held her breath, awaiting his answer. She begged in her mind that he would defend her and say how good she was. It would be a hint that her flirting worked a bit if not at all. And also she hoped that she wouldn't get in trouble. To her, there was only two possibilities; he would report her or defend her.
"Nah. It was just some annoying bug. Its not a problem after I swatted it." Touya said boredly and walked inside. "Let's just eat and celebrate the Kaijuu's birthday. I'm starved!"
"Touya! Don't make me choke you again!" Sakura yelled and ran after him. The other three just laughed and joined them inside. No outside person could touch the family togetherness they emitted as they were oblivious to the whole world at that moment.
Kimiko just stood there pitying herself. Not only was she just a bug, she embarrassed herself like an idiot, and yet they didn't even care to notice it. She realised that no one could touch that family. Nothing could likely enter its circumference or destroy it.
Well, not yet.
I AM SOOOOOO SORRY.
I didn't mean for it to take so long.
Right now I'm in JAPAN! WOOOHOOOOOOOO~~~~
I had a lot to do before getting here. Its been more than a month now. I had lots of preparations and little time to write. Im terribly sorry for that. Well… thats not the only reason. I was also brain dead for a long period of time. I knew what i wanted to happen but i just couldn't plan it all out. the holidays that time just brainwashed everything from me.
Not only that, family problems just spiked like crazy. thats what u get for having an attractive and charming dad which all the girls swoon over.
Yikes.
So anyways, i wanted to make this chapter longer but i think u guys have waited long enough. 5 months… wow. thats a long hiatus. hopefully its over now!
THANKS FOR BEING FAITHFUL. LOVE YOU GUYS!
Please comment and review. Also feel free to ask questions or flame. Hopefully, i can take it.
