Hey, this is my first fanfic!! Please read, and review, even if you have a flamer. If I get enough good reviews, I'll continure. Thanks a lot!
A few notes:
~Meilin has gotten over her crush on Syaoran, and is single.
~Syaoran has not seen Sakura or Tomoyo since fourth grade, when he left for China
~Tomoyo does not, and has not ever liked Sakura, except in a friendish way.
~Tomoyo has not met Eriol yet!
That's it! Please enjoy! Constructive criticsm is okay!
The taxi pulled up to the Li clan house. Syaoran paid the driver and got out, sighing. His mother, Yelan, had practically ordered him home, saying something about marriage. Syaoran knew perfectly well that he had to become a clan leader by the time he was thirty, and he had to have a wife by then, but he still had 7 years. His mother however, was not a procrastinator. He didn't really want to marry either. The sugar-spun girls his mother liked left a bad taste in his mouth. He was also a natural loner, which was a bad thing, being born into the Li clan. The clan placed a high importance on family.
All this he thought as he walked up to the door. The Li house was beautiful, especially in spring. The house itself was a stately mansion, but the grounds were heaven itself. Flowers and trees of all kinds graced the expansive gardens. Everywhere where Syaoran looked, there were cherry blossom trees, exuding their sweet fragrance. Cherry blossoms, mused Li. The sweet cherry blossoms.
~*~
Sakura was getting impatient. Tomoyo and Meilin had been plotting something all week. All she knew was that Meilin and Tomoyo had somehow persuaded her to come here, to this beautiful mansion. Tomoyo said it would be a good vacation during spring holidays, and Meilin had offered to cover all costs. So, she went, arriving in China a week ago. Though the house was relaxing, there was nothing to do. Meilin had said there would be an arrival that would entertain Sakura, but she was still waiting. The Li house was beautiful, but she was slowly getting bored. Tomoyo was no help whatsoever, whispering to Meilin, and going off on little expeditions. What was happening? Whatever it was, she was left in the dark.
~*~
Li's mother watched Syaoran come up the walk. Yes, she reflected, he was stubborn. He wanted to be left alone, and that had to change. To be a Li clan leader, you needed a strong wife. As one herself, Yelan knew how important a wife was. Syaoran had the skills to become a great leader, but he needed some…softness. Someone to contrast him. Meilin's girl seemed perfect, at least by appearance. She was almost too perfect. But to be the perfect couple, she thought, they needed a little push. Yelan smiled. Sometimes, she thought, I can be very pushy.
~*~
Tomoye studied Sakura. Her emerald eyes were as bright as ever, and her auburn hair gleamed. Inside, Tomoyo wriggled with glee. She felt like a 4th grader again. Sakura + Syaoran = perfect! She twirled her bangs idly. Now, she thought, we just have to get them together…
Ever since 4th grade, Tomoyo had always thought that Sakura and Syaoran would be great together. When Syaoran left, however, she shrugged it off as a childish fantasy. But seeing a recent picture of Syaoran had just strengthened her belief that they were meant to be.
Now, Tomoyo thought, all that have to do is fall in love. And if they do, wondered Tomoyo, what about me? I'm not exactly married or anything. After all, the matchmaker needs someone too.
~*~
Meilin opened the front door, grinning wickedly. Syaoran was waiting, frowning as usual. Meilin grinned even wider.
"Syaoran! Long time, no see! Welcome back to the clan, cousin!" she said, drawing him into a hug.
"Easy for you to say," he muttered, hugging her back all the same. Meilin was a good cousin, even if she was bossy. She had always been there for him, and was a good friend.
"So…what, or who, is happening?" Syaoran asked, studying Meilin's face. Something was up…
Meilin just giggled. Syaoran narrowed his eyes even more.
"You know, you look just like a fourth grader when you do that. Come to think of it, you haven't changed much since then. Turning out to be a disappointment!" She said jokingly.
Syaoran wasn't fooled. If anything, he was even more on his alert. Meilin was acting happy and funny- a sure sign that something was brewing…
~*~
Meilin knew Syaoran well. He was starting to get suspicious. She had better surprise him soon. She started to lead him to the library, gaily chattering gossip the whole way. Syaoran followed, wondering what Meilin and his mother were cooking up this time.
As they entered the gloomy library, Meilin saw that everything was in place. Everybody was at the tea table near the window. Sakura's back was to Syaoran, and the empty chair next to hers would be his.
"Well," she said, acting surprised. "We're just in time for tea!" Syaoran's eyes widened when he saw Tomoyo, who was sitting next to Yelan.
"Tomoyo….what are you doing here?" he said, surprised to see a girl he hadn't seen since fourth grade. At that perfect timing, Sakura turned around, wondering who was talking. Meilin quickly sat herself down, and left Syaoran standing. She wanted to see his reaction.
He was stunned, to put it mildly. His face mirrored Sakura's white one, which had drained of color. Subsequently, they both started to blush a bright red. Tomoyo, Meilin, and Yelan all exchanged winks. Perfect!
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