Ehh, I'm bored so I'm skipping ahead a few weeks. Teehee.
The next few weeks went by quickly without a fuss, and it was just starting early December. Syaoran, Sakura and the others were packing their things for the trip to Hong Kong, and making their way to the airport. "Sakura, here's your ticket!" Sora said cheerfully as she handed the young teen the piece of paper she needed to board the plane. "Thanks," she smiled, and took the ticket from Sora.
When Sora looked up at the flight times, she noticed that their flight had been delayed. "Aw, our flight's been delayed." Syaoran looked over, "Guess we'll have to wait then." He walked over to the seats and sat down, pulling out his phone and started playing a game. Sakura and Sora joined him, only they played word associations instead. Some really bizarre things popped up in the game, starting from animals and ending with some strange fruit. Syaoran eventually stopped them in their game, asking Sora a question. "Do you know where Rena and the others have got to?" Sora looked at him blankly, then realised. "Oh! Yeah, they're just downstairs…I think." She replied. "Ok," he shrugged.
Ten minutes before boarding their flight, Rena and the other three finally showed up. "You took your time." Syaoran said as he stood up, picking up his bag and slinging it over his shoulder. "Sorry, had to deal with someone." Rena apologised. "Anyway, we should probably start lining up like everyone else." He shrugged it off.
The plane ride was long and boring, with nearly everyone falling asleep on each other's shoulders. Sakura couldn't sleep peacefully, waking up every half hour from nightmares and strange dreams. "Sakura, are you alright?" Syaoran whispered to her, being careful not to wake his sister next to him in fear of being punched in the face. "Yeah…I'm just having trouble sleeping." Sakura replied. He pulled her closer to him, "Don't worry, we'll be there soon."
They landed early morning, and Sakura was exhausted. She'd slept all through the car ride, waking only when they finally got there. Sora pulled her bag out of the car and ran up to the door opened it and ran inside. Syaoran and Sakura followed with their own things, leaving the door opened for the others.
The house itself was pretty much a mansion, and the inside was decorated with a simple flower pattern along the top and bottom of the white walls, with a spiral staircase leading to the second floor. Tiles formed the shape of a lotus in the middle of the floor, redirecting the sunlight of the early morning sun illuminating the large entrance hall that much resembled that of a ballroom. "That looks amazing…" Sakura whispered as she walked through. Housekeepers had taken their belongings and placed them in their rooms, so that they could do as they wished. "I know, I'll show you the gardens later." Syaoran said, leading her to his room. "Where are your parents?" Sakura asked quietly. "They'll be around; Sora's gone to look for them." Syaoran said as he opened the door to his room.
The room itself was quite large with a double bed similar to the one he had back in Japan, and deep green carpet. The curtains along the large windows were also a deep green, hiding the balcony behind the glass. Images flashed through Sakura's mind when she saw the dark furniture in the room of a white room with a white bed and similar furniture, but she ignored it and focused on what was in front of her. "Reminds me of your room back home." Sakura smiled. "Really? How so?" Syaoran asked curiously.
"Well, I don't really know how to put it…it feels so much safer than any other place."
"I wonder why that is…"
The two stood there for a moment in silence, until Sora came running up the stairs and through the hallway to Syaoran's room. She barged in, kicking Syaoran square in the face. "Parents are downstairs waiting for us!" Sora shouted while her foot was planted to her brothers' face. She landed neatly on her feet, then ran out of the room yelling "I'M SO AMAZING" at the top of her lungs.
Syaoran ran out after her, "What did you do that for!?" He yelled after her. "I don't know!" She called back.
Sakura laughed and followed them down stairs and into a room that she assumed would be the lounge room.
The carpet was a soft white, with a large TV in the far corner and soft couches around the room. Syaoran stood in the room, waiting for her and beaconed for her to come over. She walked over and sat down, feeling a little uncomfortable. His parents walked in seconds after and sat down with the group.
Their father was tall and resembled the boys, while their mother had fair skin and a colour between light brown to honey coloured hair, and deep blue eyes. "How was the flight?" Their mother asked. "It wasn't too bad, though I think Sakura had a little trouble resting comfortably." Sora answered. The two adults turned their heads and looked at Syaoran and Sakura, looking Sakura over carefully. Sakura tensed up beside Syaoran, feeling self-conscious. They both smiled at her, making her feel welcome and spoke directly to her. "So you're Sakura? I've heard a lot about you." Syaoran's mother smiled. "P-pleased to meet you! My name is Sakura Kinomoto…" Sakura stuttered, turning bright red. "No need to be so polite Sakura, my name is Karin, and this is their father; Akira." Karin said. "Pleased to meet you, Sakura." The tall man said. "Pleased to meet you too," Sakura bowed.
Sakura felt a little out of the loop with all of the catching up that was going on between parent and child, and felt a little relieved when the two older adults announced that they had to go do some things. "Can you show me around the house some more?" Sakura asked Syaoran, who was having a staring competition with Sora. He blinked and looked at his girlfriend, losing the competition and leaving Sora to jump about with her victory. "Sure, let's go." He smiled and took her hand, leading her out of the large room.
He led her around the house, showing her where everything was and telling her about some of his memories he had as a child as he went. He eventually led her out to the gardens; there were beautiful light pink and white roses climbing up the brick walls, and lily's surrounding the edge of the garden bed. Looking to the left there was a large pond that had a bridge over it, and lotuses were scattered on the water's surface. The grass was soft and green, perfect for sitting on by the waters' edge. On the other side of the pond was a large cherry blossom tree that stayed in full bloom all year round and it seemed to emit a strange glow through the flower petals. Sakura took in a deep breath, and let it out with a sigh. "It's such a beautiful place…" Sakura whispered. "It is," Syaoran agreed, holding her hand. "Sakura," Karin called her name from behind the couple. Sakura turned around and faced the woman, "would you like to come with me? I have something I'd like to show you." She said. "Ok," Sakura answered.
She left Syaoran and followed his mother upstairs to a room that she assumed belonged to Karin. The woman pulled out a traditional dress and held it up to show Sakura. The dress itself had two layers, the top layer being shorter in length and more detailed than the other. Silver thread had been embroidered onto the fabric around the bottom edges of the top layer, shining against the dark pink fabric. The dress underneath was a lighter pink and the sleeves fell around the wearers arms. Sakura looked at the beautiful garment admiring it. "It's beautiful isn't it?" Karin said. "It's gorgeous." Sakura replied. Karin smiled, "It was mine when I was your age, but I don't fit into anymore and none of the girls have ever been able to fit into it, but with your size I think you would."
Sakura was certainly surprised. "Are you sure? I mean you don't exactly know me…" she gasped.
"I can tell just by looking at you that you're a good person, and will be staying with us for quite a long time."
Sakura was baffled. "Well, alright…if it's alright with you…"
Karin smiled, "Here, I'll help you put it on."
A little while later Sakura was standing in the middle of the lounge room in front of everyone, wearing the garment that had just been gifted to her. "Sakura looks amazing!" Sora squealed, jumping up and down like an excited child. Sakura blushed and looked down at her feet, "Thanks…" she said. Sakura looked at Syaoran, who smiled. "You look wonderful." He said. "You should all be getting changed; I'm disappointed that you haven't already." Their mother bit. "Yeah, yeah." Syaoran said as he stood up and headed to his room to change. The others, except for Rena who was sitting looking at her hot tea, stood up and went to their rooms to change. "Rena, you already changed?" Sakura asked, sitting next to her. "Hm? Oh, yeah. I got this from Syaoron as a present one year." Rena replied. "Personally I don't think black suits you, Rena." Sakura admitted.
"Eh-Really?"
"I think with your personality, warmer colours would suit better…for example what you're wearing now suits you so much more than the black dress you usually wear."
"That's what he says too, but he knows I have my reasons…"
It was then that it became painfully clear exactly how many secrets were being hidden from Sakura by almost everyone around her, excluding Syaoran.
Was that ending alright? I thought it would be a good way to end it, but others probably don't think the same as me and that's alright. Whatever could happen in Syaoran's home country hmm? You'll just have to wait and find out! HAHAHAHAHA
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