September 17
Ms. Mitsuki's house
2:00 AM
Dear Diary, I just got home from the dinner with Syaoran's family. His family is nice. His sisters are hilarious especially around guys. They kept fawning all over Meilin's boyfriend, Henry. They pinched his cheeks until they turned red, and they kept saying he was cute and adorable. Meilin got mad at them, and looked ready to murder them. Syaoran's okasan was quiet and calm. She didn't say much throughout dinner, she kept a cool expression on her face. She wasn't mad, but she looked distracted about something. For the first time in Hong Kong, I had my first traditional Chinese meal. Mmmm....it was delicious. I can't wait to eat more Chinese food, it's the best. Almost better than Japanese, but not quite. I ate quite a bit, but no one seemed to notice except Syaoran. Everyone else was immersed in their own conversations and thoughts. Syaoran commented that I seemed to enjoy Chinese food because I was eating as if I'd never seen food before. I blushed because I didn't mean to eat more than a guest should have, but from his expression he was joking or at least I hope he was. After dinner, Syaoran told his family he was taking me home. Once I got in his car though, he actually took me to a beautiful park instead. We walked around the park for a bit and talked. I was sad to notice that there weren't any Sakura trees in the park. Sakura is my favorite flower. I told Syaoran this and he said that Sakura trees are usually only native in Japan. Oh well. After a couple hours, we sat on a bench and watched the sun set in the sky and the stars come out. I started to get a little cold and Syaoran put his arm around me to warm me up. I was in heaven, I felt so good with Syaoran's arm around me. I hoped he was going to tell me what he had wanted to tell me at our date from the café, but he didn't. I'll wait, I guess....that's a lie. I can't wait for him to tell me much longer, if he doesn't tell me soon, I'll have to pry it out of him. Oh wait, Syaoran's on the phone....what is he doing up so late...(?) Maybe he wants to tell me his secret!!! Write more later...
~Sakura Kinomoto
September 17 6:25 AM
Dear Diary, OMG! Syaoran told me what he wanted to tell me, but it wasn't at all what I expected. He told me that the Li elders are planning to take the Sakura/Clow cards from me! They found out that I'm the Card Mistress, and they want the cards to be returned to them. Syaoran says the Li elders believe the Li clan rightfully own the Sakura/Clow cards. What's worse is that Syaoran is the one that was asked to retrieve the Sakura/Clow cards from me. They want Syaoran to retrieve them because he will be the head of the Li clan once he turns 25. They feel this mission will help him to become a better leader. Syaoran refused the elders at first because he didn't want to take the cards from me since I'd worked so hard for them, but they wouldn't listen. They say if the Syaoran doesn't accept this mission he will dishonor his family and the Li name. Syaoran has no idea what to do; he is stuck in the middle. Syaoran said he told his okasan, but she feels that he should do as the elders ask of him. Syaoran really respects and looks up to his okasan and he doesn't want to shame or dishonor her in any way, so he'll probably take the cards from me. Kami, I don't know what to do... I have to make sure I keep the cards in my possession since they are mine, but I might end up hurting Syaoran along the way...I could never hurt Syaoran...EVER! Crap...I have to go to class...write more soon.
~Sakura Kinomoto
Dear Diary, I just got home from the dinner with Syaoran's family. His family is nice. His sisters are hilarious especially around guys. They kept fawning all over Meilin's boyfriend, Henry. They pinched his cheeks until they turned red, and they kept saying he was cute and adorable. Meilin got mad at them, and looked ready to murder them. Syaoran's okasan was quiet and calm. She didn't say much throughout dinner, she kept a cool expression on her face. She wasn't mad, but she looked distracted about something. For the first time in Hong Kong, I had my first traditional Chinese meal. Mmmm....it was delicious. I can't wait to eat more Chinese food, it's the best. Almost better than Japanese, but not quite. I ate quite a bit, but no one seemed to notice except Syaoran. Everyone else was immersed in their own conversations and thoughts. Syaoran commented that I seemed to enjoy Chinese food because I was eating as if I'd never seen food before. I blushed because I didn't mean to eat more than a guest should have, but from his expression he was joking or at least I hope he was. After dinner, Syaoran told his family he was taking me home. Once I got in his car though, he actually took me to a beautiful park instead. We walked around the park for a bit and talked. I was sad to notice that there weren't any Sakura trees in the park. Sakura is my favorite flower. I told Syaoran this and he said that Sakura trees are usually only native in Japan. Oh well. After a couple hours, we sat on a bench and watched the sun set in the sky and the stars come out. I started to get a little cold and Syaoran put his arm around me to warm me up. I was in heaven, I felt so good with Syaoran's arm around me. I hoped he was going to tell me what he had wanted to tell me at our date from the café, but he didn't. I'll wait, I guess....that's a lie. I can't wait for him to tell me much longer, if he doesn't tell me soon, I'll have to pry it out of him. Oh wait, Syaoran's on the phone....what is he doing up so late...(?) Maybe he wants to tell me his secret!!! Write more later...
~Sakura Kinomoto
September 17 6:25 AM
Dear Diary, OMG! Syaoran told me what he wanted to tell me, but it wasn't at all what I expected. He told me that the Li elders are planning to take the Sakura/Clow cards from me! They found out that I'm the Card Mistress, and they want the cards to be returned to them. Syaoran says the Li elders believe the Li clan rightfully own the Sakura/Clow cards. What's worse is that Syaoran is the one that was asked to retrieve the Sakura/Clow cards from me. They want Syaoran to retrieve them because he will be the head of the Li clan once he turns 25. They feel this mission will help him to become a better leader. Syaoran refused the elders at first because he didn't want to take the cards from me since I'd worked so hard for them, but they wouldn't listen. They say if the Syaoran doesn't accept this mission he will dishonor his family and the Li name. Syaoran has no idea what to do; he is stuck in the middle. Syaoran said he told his okasan, but she feels that he should do as the elders ask of him. Syaoran really respects and looks up to his okasan and he doesn't want to shame or dishonor her in any way, so he'll probably take the cards from me. Kami, I don't know what to do... I have to make sure I keep the cards in my possession since they are mine, but I might end up hurting Syaoran along the way...I could never hurt Syaoran...EVER! Crap...I have to go to class...write more soon.
~Sakura Kinomoto