FOR RICHER OR FOR POORER
Chapter Two: CHINA HERE WE COME!
written by: Chette-chan
Tomoyo frowned seeing Sakura's eyes full of tears. "Sakura-chan..." she whispered and offered her a hug which Sakura gladly accepted.
"If only we can go to China.." she said, while hugging Tomoyo.
Tomoyo groaned, she understands her but this was way too much to handle. "Oh Sakura! Knock it off! This gone way too far! I can't believe you're so fanatical!" she yelled at her.
Sakura pulled away from her and looked at her begging for help. "Please? Tomoyo-chan? Help me… I am begging you." she asked, as more tears starts flowing out from her eyes.
Tomoyo groaned, she couldn't say no to those puppy eyes of hers that are of full of tears. "Yare! Yare!" she sighed, "Let's tell your Father that we will go to China for a vaca-"
Sakura stood up, interrupting her. Her eyes started to shine so bright. "HONTOU NI?"
Tomoyo blinked, what a fast way to shift her mood. "Hai. Hai.."
Sakura sat beside her and gave her a big hug. "Thank you Tomoyo-chan! You are the best!" she giggled, excitedly.
Meanwhile, Syaoran was greeted by another servant as he walked inside the Li's mansion. He nodded at the greeting and heard a familiar voice.
"Welcome home Xiaolang"
Syaoran looked at the beautiful woman standing in front of him. She was wearing a violet Chinese dress that spelled authority from head to toe. "Thanks Mom" he said, rubbing his shoulders.
"How is the business trip?" her voice is cold as an ice.
"Boring as usual" he said, looking around "Where is Eriol?"
"In the garden with Meiling" she replied,
Syaoran bows at her, "So, may I be excused?" he asked, but then he moved towards the garden anyway.
"I still need to talk to you-" she said, but she didn't get a reply. Yelan Li sigh, while looking at her son walking towards the garden. She might have been the Ice Queen, but her son is the prince of stubbornness. Well, she couldn't blame him. It was her fault that he is like that. Ever since he was young, she controlled his life, and trained him to be the best Clan Leader there is. However, she also tried to control his love life which leads to downfall. She thought that engaging her son with Meiling will be great since the two of them were pretty close. But it turns out that Syaoran and Meiling didn't have feelings for each other which was a disaster. She was pretty strict with Him, unlike how she treated her daughters.
"Well, look who is back from Japan"
Syaoran rolled his eyes while looking at Eriol, "Thank God, I am back." he stopped looking at Eriol and Meiling enjoying each other's company.
"Xiaolang" Meiling stood up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Welcome home,"
Syaoran just nodded and sat on the chair beside Eriol. "So what's up?"
Eriol looked at Meiling who started to blush, "Meiling here is telling me about her boyfriend"
Meiling shrieked and pinched Eriol's cheeks, "No! He's not my boyfriend! Not yet!" she said, covering her face.
"What's wrong in having a boyfriend, our engagement has been cancelled remember?" Syaoran smirking at her.
Meiling raised her one eyebrow, "Well, he is not yet my boyfriend, but I am hoping that he will be mine in the future, you know?"
Syaoran nodded, "Well, I wouldn't be surprised if that will happen. What Meiling wants, Meiling gets."
Meiling nodded, "Yes, but enough about me, what about you?" she asked giggling. "Your eyes are telling me something."
Syaoran blinked and frowned, "What do you mean?"
"You met someone-" she said, teasing him. Syaoran was about to open his mouth, but decided to close it when he remembered the girl. "Ah huh! You did!" Meiling yelled. "So, how is she?"
Eriol looked at him, "Yeah, tell us all the juicy details, Xiaolang." He sneered.
Syaoran looked at Meiling and then at Eriol. "We really didn't talk-" he paused and sighed. "We just... danced-"
"Danced?" both Meiling and Eriol said at the same time.
Syaoran frowned, "Yeah, I… well… after the dance, I… tried to look for her but she just disappeared-"
Meiling frowned, "Oh, just like Cinderella huh?"
Eriol rolled his eyes, "So she did not leave a trace or something, just like Cinderella?"
Syaoran frowned when he saw Eriol eyes rolled. "I am not making this up."
Eriol took a sip of his juice, and nodded.
"I am serious-"
Meiling put a hand on his shoulder, "We wanted to believe you, really. But you do create great music… so you can also come up with this great story-"
Syaoran sighed, "Whatever. Anyway, since you opened up this topic." He looked at Eriol straightly. "I talked to one of the producers of a recording company and-"
Eriol's eyes widen, "No not that again! Xiaolang!" he yelled, standing up "How many times do I HAVE TO TELL YOU that YOU can't handle a company like that!"
Syaoran clenched his teeth, "and how many times DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT I WANT TO OWN A MUSIC COMPANY! I want to create SONGS! I want to- to composed lots of songs!" he yells back,
Eriol paused and calmed himself, "But Xiaolang… What about the Clan?" he asks, trying his best to control his voice, "You're forgetting something... I am the past Clow reed... and I ordered you to handle it" he said, lowering his voice.
Syaoran clench his fist, "This is what I want... I want to make songs! I want to create SONGS! I don't like handling MAGICAL CLAN! Or what so ever!" he continued to yell.
"This..." Eriol rubs his head furiously "This is your destiny... you are a descendant of a magical clan" he said, growling and glaring at him, "Are you throwing that away? You know, any person will do everything just to be in your shoes!" he added,
"Then let them! I don't care!" Syaoran said, eyes widening and glaring "I can't handle the clan... because I don't LIKE IT" he said, glaring back
"Um... Guys" Meiling said, standing up. "Xiaolang... You're just tired" she said, patting his back "Why don't you go to your room and cool yourself up?" she asks, looking at him Syaoran nods, he turns and walks away.
Eriol take off his glasses, and frowns "He is supposed to be the most POWERFUL sorcerer..." he said, shaking his head, "He's stupid" he added.
Fujitaka frowns, he looks at Sakura then back at Tomoyo "Why do you want to go to China?" he asked again, for the 3rd time.
Tomoyo smiles nervously, "To.. Just to um.. Take a vacation" she said, shaking her head.
Fujitaka frowns again, "Tomoyo-chan, you are not a good liar." he said,
"But it's true! I mean... Uh… We will go to China for some dress and then, take a vacation and-" she said, gulping.
Fujitaka frowns more, tapping his pencil on his desk "I just asked one question, Tomoyo-chan… and you gave me several different answers. So what is the true answer to my question?" he asked, as he leaned on the chair and crossed his arm.
Tomoyo gulps, "Um.. Okay let's see.. I get so nervous talking to you..." she paused and then she looks at Sakura, who just nodded. Unbelievable. She cleared her throat and nervously looked at Fujitaka. "Um.. I have to go to China because My mom said so," she said, remembering her first answer. "Um.. Also, I need to bring Sakura with me, because of -I- want to buy her lots of dress over there" she said, sweating all over. Fujitaka rolls his eyes, for the first time, "Um.. Then we will have a vacation" she said, her voice shaking.
Fujitaka looked at his daughter, "Sakura..."
"Hai…?"
"What is the real reason?" he asked looking sternly at her, "is it Syaoran Li?" he asked. Tomoyo and Sakura looked at each other, then Sakura slowly nodded. Fujitaka frowned. "Sakura, how many times do I have to tell you that He is-"
Sakura nods, "I know father, I am not going to meet him personally.. I just want to see him," she said, smiling nervously.
"Are you contended with that?" he asked, his daughter nodded, Fujitaka shakes his head and smiles, "I doubt it" he said,
"Hoe?"
Fujitaka sigh, "Okay fine... you two will go to China on one condition." he said,
Sakura sigh, she knows what will be the condition, she knew her father very well. But Tomoyo just nodded.
"I'll call your brother and tell him that you two will stay in our mansion" he said,
Sakura groans, she knew it.
... Her brother.
A handsome young man picked up the phone and heard his secretary on the other line saying that he has a phone call from his father from Japan. "Okay, I'll take it." He said, he was delighted when he heard his father's voice.
"Dad! What a surprise!" he said, smiling "How are you?" he asked,
I am doing well, and I hope you are too.
"Yup business is booming here. So, no worries." Touya said, "But I have feeling that is not why you called me."
Yes… I want to inform you that your sister and her bestfriend will be coming to China tomorrow, and they will be staying in our mansion for about three months.
Touya smirks, "The Kaijuu eh?" he asked,
MOU! I AM NOT A KAIJUU!
Touya was taken back at his sister voice but he controlled his mouth to say something.
Sakura why are you listening to our conversation?
Because I know that TOUYA-ONICHAN is going to CALL ME THAT!
Touya couldn't control it anymore. He chuckled, then the door opened and he saw Kaho entering. So, he winked at her, which made Kaho blinked. "Okay Dad, yeah sure... Tomorrow? Yeah see ya... Kaijuu" he said, smiling and then after that he put the phone down, he looked at Kaho. "My sister... and her friend, will stay in the mansion for three months" he said,
"Sakura? ah.. Well we better inform Yukito-san about this" she said,
Touya Kinomoto is the Owner of the TS Entertainment records, Kaho Mizuki is his assistant manager and his fiance. After Touya graduated, he started to run a recording studio. Kaho Mizuki quit her job as a teacher and helped Touya to run the business. Yukito followed the two of them and they all stayed in China. Touya did offered Yukito a job in his office but Yukito wants to own a Restaurant. So with the help of Touya, now Yukito owns a restaurant near the TS entertainment Records.
Syaoran opened his bed room door and throws his jacket on his bed, he unbuttoned his polo and lay on his bed, thinking. He's still mad at Eriol's squall. He shakes his head and looks at the ceiling "They can't control my life anymore!" He yelled, frowning "I'll do what I want!" He said, sitting up. He saw his guitar on the side and picks it up. "Mom hates guitar.. She wants me to play the violin instead.. She hates organ... She wants me to play the piano instead" he said, gritting his teeth "no more…" He said, looking at the mirror.
He approached his table and picked up his music book, He opened it after that, he stared at the first page and sighed "I have to finish this..." he said, after reviewing the lyrics and notes, he smiled and then started to work on his song.
Suddenly, the image of the girl from Japan appeared on his mind. Who is she? He frowned. Why did she just disappear like that? He could have easily found her. True there were a lot of people on that place, but she just has this amazing emerald eyes… the most beautiful emerald eyes he has ever seen.
He groaned and just continue working on his song.
The Next day...
Tomoyo and Sakura exited the china airport. Looking left and right, Sakura growled while looking at her watch. "Onichan IS LATE" she said, crossing her arms, ".. I am HUNGRY" she said, rubbing her stomach.
Tomoyo looked at their baggage. "But we can't leave all of these here and eat, Sakura-chan." They really do have a lot of baggage, and its mostly Sakura's.
Sakura smiles, "ehehe.. yeah" she said, scratching her head.
"Full of Syaoran Li's Magazine Pictures?" she asked, looking at her.
Sakura blush, "can't live without them" she said honestly.
"Sakura-chan.." Tomoyo said, shaking her head "oh no.." she said.
Sakura blinked, "What's wrong, you are hungry too?" she asked,
Tomoyo blushed, "er.. no.. I.. just need to go to the restroom" she said,
Sakura groaned "Tomoyo-chan, please do not leave me here."
Tomoyo blush, "Please Sakura I need to go to the restroom" she said,
Sakura pouts, "Just endure it, Onichan will be here" she ask, pleading
Tomoyo shakes her head, "No... This is more important" she said, leaving her
Sakura grabs Tomoyo's hand, "Please? Pretty please?" she asks,
Tomoyo pulls her hand, "Let go of me Sakura! I need to go to the restroom" she said,
"Tomoyo-cha-" Sakura was about to cry, she saw three guys running and holding their things. "THIEVES!" she yelled,
Tomoyo gasp "oh no! Our things!" she screams.
"THIEVES! STOP THEM!" Sakura yelling and following them, "MY SYAORAN'S MAGAZINES!" she yelled back now crying, "You can have anything! But give me back my PICTURES OF MY SYAORAN!" she said, panting now. She was about to catch up the thieves when she tripped "ITEE!" she yelled, crying.
Tomoyo gasp, "Oh no... Sakura-chan" she said, controlling her urge to go to the restroom. She approach her friend laying on the mud, Tomoyo helps the sobbing Sakura to stand up, she gasp seeing Sakura's clothes all dirty and a little ragged "Oh Sakura-chan!" she said, wiping the dirt on Sakura's face "We better buy you some dress before going to your brother's house" she said, rubbing her back.
"This is all your fault Touya!" Yukito yelled at him, frowning
Touya glares at him, "Hey it's not my fault that I didn't woke up at the right time okay?" he ask, yawning.
Yukito looks left and right, "We have to find your sister" he said,
Touya rubs his eyes, "Don't worry... I know the kaijuu can take care of herself" he said, yawning
Yukito shakes his head, "Look Touya...China is a very big Place" he looks at him, "Just for once, act like you care for her"
Touya growls, "I DO CARE FOR HER ALRIGHT? Why don't YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH NOW and let's find my Sister and her friend?" he asks, taking off the keys on his car.
Yukito shakes his head, and sigh.
Sakura and Tomoyo exited the shop, both of them are crying.
Tomoyo crying and digging on her empty wallet, praying that she will find just one coin for their food.
Sakura crying because of two things. First because of her magazines and second because of what she's wearing "ahuuu..." Sakura said, looking at her clothes They are boys' clothes. Large T-shirt and Pants "I can't believe you bought this for me..." she said,
Tomoyo wipes her tears, "We don't have any choice... *sniffs* We can't just go walking and looking for your brother's mansion wearing dirty and ragged clothes" she said, "That T-shirt and pants.. Theyre the only ones we can afford" she said, crying again.
Sakura cried, "My Magazines" she said, sobbing hard
"Sakura, you're crying because you lost your magazines?" she asks, "Did you even noticed that they TOOK EVERYTHING?" Tomoyo ask, wiping her tears
Then both of their stomach growls
"Ouch.." they said, looking at each other.
A few minutes later, both were walking towards the streets. Tomoyo finally had the guts to ask her a question, "Sakura-chan, um.. I was wondering...do you know your brother's mansion?" she asks, looking at her.
Unfortunately, Sakura shakes her head, "Its been so long.." she said, "can't remember where" she said, blinking cutely
Tomoyo covers her face, she turns at her, "WERE DOOM!" she said, grabbing Sakura's t-shirt and fell on her knees and fainted.
"Tomoyo-chan!"
Eriol was about to enter a store when he saw a guy kneeling over a girl crying. He run towards them "What happened?" he asked,
Sakura looks at him and wipes her tears "My friend... She fainted" she said,
Eriol looks at the fainted girl, he blinks and when Sakura pats his shoulder, he realized that he was staring at her for so long, he kneeled down and carried her "Where do you live?" he asks
Sakura looked down, "We don't have a place to stay"
Eriol looks at Sakura now, "Well you can stay at our place... For a while" he said, with a smile
Sakura smiled at looked at him, "Really? Oh thank you!" she said,
Eriol went out of his car, and then he carried Tomoyo in his arms, "You can stay here" he said, pushing the door of the car using his right foot.
Sakura went out of the car and gasp "What a beautiful place..."
Eriol looks at Sakura "Follow me" he said, Sakura nods, and followed him.
Approaching the house, they heard some yelling. Sakura blinks, she saw a lady and a guy arguing. The lady looks so beautiful; she's wearing a pink dress with sequins. She can't see the guy's face because his back facing them.
"What's wrong?" Eriol ask, approaching them.
Sakura eyes widening as the guy turns to look at them. Her heart beating fast and her face is so pale... "Syaoran..." she stares at him, dreamily. Even he was so mad, he was still handsome.
"Mother doesn't want me to GO OUT without a driver" he said, crossing his arm
Eriol smirks, "Oh yeah, your driver quit his job because he can't STAND your attitude" he said,
Syaoran growls, "Mother.. I can drive you know?" he asked,
Yelan shakes her head, "Why don't you calm down... Don't be so cold!" she said, "I know you can drive but I want to teach you a lesson... this time, you will not treat our workers, servants and maids like that" she said,
Syaoran shakes his head, "and who's fault is it that I AM LIKE THIS?" he asked, growling
Yelan sigh, "I am still your mother... you WILL NOT GO OUT without A DRIVER" she said,
Syaoran rubs his hair, he looks around and saw Sakura looking at him, he approaches her "Do you know how to drive?" he asks, coldly
Oh my god! Hes talking to me! Sakura screamed inside of her.
"Hello?" Syaoran growled. Sakura just nodded. Then he turned to his mother. "HE is going to be MY NEW DRIVER" he said, pointing at Sakura.