The dawning sun was just beginning to peak out in the distant horizon, its light shedding warmth on the world. The sounds of birds could be heard, its beautiful music blending gracefully with the gentle whispers of the blowing winds. The trees rustled lightly as cool breezes blew by, a guy leaning on the tree looking glumly...

"I hate my life" he said, shaking his head

"Master Xiaolang! Dinner is ready!"

Syaoran glares at the butler and sighs, "Fine! I'll be right there!"

FOR RICHER OR FOR POORER
Chapter One: Let's stop and talk awhile
written by: Chette-chan

"Hanyaannn..."

Tomoyo blinks looking at her friend, Sakura Kinomoto "Daijoubu (you okay) Sakura-chan?" she asks,

"Hanyaannn..." Sakura sighing dreamily again, looking at the magazines.

"Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo ask,

Then Sakura giggles and lies on her bed, putting the magazine on her chest and rolls on her bed.

"Sakura-chan, what's wrong?"

"He's sooo dreamy!" she said, her eyes were sparkling

"Who?" Tomoyo ask,

"The Leader of the Li-clan!" Sakura said, kissing the picture of Syaoran Li on the magazine

A sweatdrop appeared on Tomoyo's head. "Er..."

Sakura stood up and raise her arms with the magazine "I want to spend my whole life with you!" she said, and then giggling.

Tomoyo smiles, "aww Sakura-chan, you better try to concentrate more on your studies, and focusing to increase your powers to handle the Sakura cards" she said, giggling

Sakura pouts, "Demo (but) I'll do anything for him" she said, sitting on her big bed

Sakura Kinomoto is the daughter of Fujitaka Kinomoto, one of the richest professors in Japan. She's also the Cards Mistress, and when she turned all the Clow cards into Sakura cards her life became normal. Although she misses her adventures, she loves her life right now. Her brother, Touya Kinomoto went to another country together with her guardian Yue (Yukito) to study.

"Why don't you ask your father, if you can come with him to the party?" Tomoyo ask,

Tomoyo is the Best Friend Sakura, ever since the 4th Grade. She loves videotaping Sakura especially when she was capturing the cards. But now the cardcapturing days are over, she still continues to video Tape Sakura and makes clothes for her.

"Huh about what?" Sakura blinked,

Tomoyo giggles, "You don't know? Syaoran Li is having his farewell party! your father is invited" she said,

Sakura shrieks "WHAT?"

"Yes" Tomoyo said, giggling

"OH my God! I have to ask Dad!" she said,

On her way to her Dad's office, she almost trip but manage to balance herself "DAD!" she yells, opening the door.

Fujitaka dropped his bottle of ink because he got scared of Sakura's yell

"opps.."

Fujitaka sighs, "Oh dear daughter, please... Don't do that again" he said, holding his chest

"Teehee.. I am so sorry Dad" Sakura said, approaching her father

Fujitaka smiles, "Okay so what do you want?" he asks,

Sakura looks at the spot "Oh be right back!" she said, running and exited Fujitaka's room. Which made her father blinked twice.

After a few seconds...

Sakura entered and begun to chant some incantations and order the erase card to erase the spot

Fujitaka sighs "Sakura-chan, you don't have to do that" he said, Sakura blinks so Fujitaka just smiled at his daughter. "I have a stain remover here" he said, pointing at the bottle standing beside a frame.

A sweat drop appears on Sakura's head "ehehe..." she said, her wand turning into a key.

Fujitaka continued to smile, "Thanks anyway" he said, "Now what do you want?" he asks,

"Tomoyo said, that you will go to a party? The Li's farewell party?" she inquires,

Fujitaka nods, "Yes I will... Why?"

"Oh Dad! Can you please? Oh please take me there? Can I come? I want to see Syaoran Li in person!" she said, practically begging him.

Fujitaka raise his left eyebrow, "Are you okay Sakura-chan? Why do you want to see the cold-hearted Syaoran Li?" he ask suspiciously,

Sakura shrugs, "I don't know. I just want to see him"

"But He's got an attitude... And-"

"Oh, I don't care! I just want to see him... and I promise dad that I will behave!" she said, her eyes are sparkling

Fujitaka smiles, "Oh Alright You can come" he said,

"WAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIII DOMO DOMO DOMO ARIGATO!" Sakura said, kissing her father's left cheek.

Back to her room...

"Guess what Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura said, opening the door

Tomoyo blinks, "Yes?"

"I WILL SEE SYAORAN LI IN PERSON!" Sakura said, running towards her bed and starts to jump.

Tomoyo blinks more "R-Really?" she asks,

Sakura nods, "Yes! YES!"

"I have to go now!" Tomoyo yells,

Sakura blinks "huh?"

Tomoyo nods, "Because I have to start working on your dress!" she said,

"Hoeee…"

Two days after that...

Syaoran sigh, he is standing in a verandah looking at the stars. I'm so glad I am going home tomorrow I hate Japan and why do I need to go to this stupid party anyways? che... a farewell party, pathetic.

"Master Xiaolang.. You have to go out there to meet your guests"

With a heavy heart, he turned to look at his butler one more time and started walking. Forcing his way to go into the party.

Sakura kept looking around with anticipation. She wants to meet Syaoran Li very much. Then she heard her father saying, "I hope Syaoran Li will notice you because you're the most beautiful girl here tonight" he said, smiling

Sakura smiles at her father "I will make him father... I will make him notice me," she said,

Sakura is definitely the most beautiful woman in the party. Because of Tomoyo's magical hands Sakura's dress really fits on her. All the people stared at her beauty. She was wearing a simple yet elegant Chinese straight long green gown, her hair is in Chinese hairstyle and it was done by Tomoyo.

Suddenly the lights went off...

"And now... Let me present to you, the leader of the Li clan ... Syaoran Li!"

Sakura clapped her hands and gasped at the sight of the Li Clan leader. But then she suddenly frowned remembering how he was about to go back to China tomorrow.

"He's unbelievable"

Sakura looks at her father, as she heard him say those words. "Why father?"

"At the age of fifth teen, he became the most powerful Leader of the Clan" he said, clapping

Sakura sighs dreamily

Syaoran smiles lamely and nods, "Thank you for this farewell party, please enjoy yourself and have fun" he said, and then he sits on his chair.

All of the girls start to approach her, all rich girls... except one.

Sakura sighs, "How can I approach him now?" she asks, sadly

Fujitaka smiles sadly, "I told you... it's not easy to approach him"

"May I have a dance with the most gorgeous girl?"

Sakura turned his head at the sound of the voice. It was a random guy asking her to dance with him, "Um."

Fujitaka smiles, "You go ahead Sakura, have fun"

Sakura sighs and takes the hand of the guy and followed him into the dance floor.

At the same time, Syaoran is also going towards the dance floor to dance another lady. It was a classical dance... Where in some parts you switch with some partners. Sakura sighs sadly as she dances with the others. Then suddenly, she looked up and saw Syaoran dancing with her, she smiles.

Syaoran wasn't even looking at her but continues to dance.

"I hate to see you go"

At the sound of her voice, Syaoran turned and looked at her and his eyes were affixed at her green eyes. He was about to ask her something when the group starts to switch partners "ah.. " Syaoran said, dancing with another girl, but still looking at that girl...

Sakura is very happy; now smiling to everyone who she partnered with at the dance because she had a dance with Syaoran Li.

Syaoran meanwhile, continues to dance but his eyes didn't leave the girl's face she's so beautiful he said to his self, and then he smiles a little when he realized that the group starts to switch partners again, only 2 more switch and I'll dance her again he thought with anticipation.

Unfortunately, the dance ended...

Syaoran sighed, he escorted his dance partner on her seat, and then he started searching for the beautiful girl who bewitched him. But alas, he could not find her anymore.

Meanwhile, Sakura and Fujitaka were in the Car Park "I am so sorry my daughter, there is an emergency in the office and we have to go" Fujitaka said, sighing sadly "But if you want to stay-"

Sakura cuts him politely, "It's okay Father, I am very happy that I did had the opportunity to dance with him," she said,

Fujitaka smiles, "Are you sure?"

Sakura nods, "let's go home" she said,

The next morning, Tomoyo and Kero-chan entered Sakura's room, "Ohayo Sakura-chan! So, what happened last night?" Tomoyo ask,

Kero flew towards Sakura and looks at Tomoyo, "She's crying"

Sakura is sitting in front of the TV... watching the NEWS

Tomoyo approach her friend, "Did Syaoran Li hurt you last night at the party?" she ask, Sakura shakes her head, "So then what?" Tomoyo ask,

Sakura points the Television "He's going back to China" he said, Tomoyo and Kero-chan stares at the Television. There he is... Syaoran Li leaving Japan. Entering the Plane. "I am gonna miss him" Sakura said, hugging a pillow.

"Sakura-chan..."

Syaoran sighs as he felt the plane moved, for the first time in his life. He felt sad leaving Japan. Why? Because of that girl... He closes his eyes and sing a song...

Fancy meeting you alone in the crowd
couldn't help but notice your smile
while everybody else around us is going about
Can we just STOP and TALK awhile?

But his singing was interrupted by the butler. "In two hours or so, master. We'll be landing in China"

Syaoran nods, and sighs