AN: Just to clear things up, this story isn't set in the medieval ages ^^;; Though I did get the idea from my teacher -talking- about medieval ages. This story takes place in my made up time, my little fantasy time that I've created to fit what I write. Thanks for the tips on the Japanese stuff in the review, Kara Kasai ^_^ Anyways, here's chapter 2.

Disclaimer: Characters belong to CLAMP, and so does CCS ^_^










I Seek For My Star
Chapter 2: Meeting
3rd CCS fic by Fizzalicious Cherri






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Maybe now we are nothing but strangers
But the spell of time
Is so unpredictable
That maybe someday we will be anything but strangers

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Hoe? I am awfully tired at the moment but I cannot fall back asleep for the rays of the sun are creeping through my pink curtains. I will try to make a mental note to myself to tell someone that I need thicker curtains!

Its been two days since my birthday and nothing seems to have changed. I wonder when life will get more exciting, for it is rather a bore at the very moment and everything just seems so dull it is almost unbearable. Maybe I shall go to the market today if I can persuade Kaiko to let me. That's another thing about royalty, you get so protected that it feels like you're completely not in control of your own life.

I'm pulling the curtains aside right now and my eyes gaze below at the palace garden which is a rather pleasant sight. Oh yet it isn't just the nature's beauty down below, for a see a dark green speck leaning against the trunk of the old big oak tree near the stone walls.

Oh kami-san, it is Li Syaoran!

My emerald eyes squint to try to make out his features, though I couldn't see him clearly, I just knew it was him. I don't see why I take so much interest in this mere little knight. Well, I can't say he's little for he's much bigger in size than I. But other than that, I'm so curious at why he is down at the palace gardens alone with such a grim look on his face.

I want to go down there and join him...yet do I dare cross the path of those intense cold eyes?


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My cheeks are flushed from the heart chilling cold of the outside and now I am pulling my fur cloak over myself so tightly I feel like I'm choking myself. I've just spent fifteen minutes hiding behind bushes and spying on Li Syaoran! I know it is an insane act for me to do, but I couldn't bring myself to step out of those bushes and greet him!

I am so confused, why do I not greet him? I only have an echo of his voice in my mind from two nights ago, and I so badly wish for us to meet. I guess I am interested in the life of a knight, for I have no other intentions to go near him, right?

And so behind those bushes I watched his every movement. From kicking a broken branch away from his feet to slapping a fly away from his stern looking face. He seemed so deep in thought, and I guess that is another reason I wish not to go near him and break his train of thought. Yet I longed to go and comfort him for he seemed so utterly sad!

Is it because he is now a knight for my kingdom? Demo...I would think he would be happy to have such a high status, for he isn't just any ordinary knight! He was one of father's most favoured, that's why he's an honoured one! So then...what is bringing him such sadness? Or maybe his face is always set in that cold stone like look. Though everyone must have a smile in them, am I not correct?

I find it rather silly that my mind is filled with images of this fierce looking knight that does not even know that I am insanely interested in him. Iie, that was written in a rather strange way. I don't mean to say I'm interested in this Li Syaoran, I'm just curious at what his personailty is like. That is all. I find it interesting to see a young man like him with such intelligience and sorrowness shown in his eyes. Though his body is just a young man, I feel like he's been through much more.

Kaiko has just stepped into my dim litted room with a tray of cookies and a pot of tea. I will take this as my chance to ask her if she would be kind enough to bring me out to the market this afternoon.

"Kaiko...?"

"Yes princess?" She did a little bow and stared at me with her light purple eyes full of warmth and comfort.

I smile, "Onegai (please), can we please go to the market this afternoon?"

"...Gomen nasai my little princess, but I have so many things to do..." Kaiko has always called me 'my little princess' ever since I could understand the human language. I don't mind it, it is much more nicer than being called a 'kaijuu' by your own onii-chan.

I looked disappointed, "Demo, it is so boring here in the castle walls."

"Maybe you can practice the koto (japanese string instrument) in the gardens then? You know how much your mentor would like you to practice for you never really do!" Kaiko scolded, yet not seriously.

I thought about it and actually decided on the fact that it would be a rather pleasant idea. "Actually Kaiko, I will go practice my koto."

I've learned it ever since I was seven, though I never took the art of playing it seriously. The koto was actually an instrument created by the Chinese, but I guess this is the result of cultral exchange. I really do love the music of the koto, but I'm just rather lazy at practicing.

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I spent a good one and a half hours sitting on the stone mound chair in front of my koto that I placed outside on a few wooden stands. Yet you wouldn't guess what happened!

My fingers were plucking the strings calmly when I heard shuffling in the bushes nearby. At first I thought it must have been a bird searching for food, or just some wild animal of some sort roaming the gardens. But I was surely wrong for a saw a pair of feet sticking out!

I couldn't help but giggle, and the 'wild animal' must have heard me for the feet quickly disppeared and more shuffling of leaves echoed throughout the silent garden, not including my music of course.

After playing for several minutes, I looked up with my eyes curiously and smiled. "Please, come out." I giggled softly as I placed my hands in my lap waiting for the stranger to reveal themself.

And all at once I was shocked and awed at who stepped out from the bushes.

It was none other than Li Syaoran.

He cleared his throat and stared at me with eyes void of emotion. He was dressed not in armour, but in a pair of dark green pants and a shirt with black chinese symbols and a sword strapped to his back. "Gomen nasai." Was his only words to me.

I studied him for a while, pondering the fact if he knew I was the princess of this kingdom or not. "It's ok, I don't mind having an audience." I smiled softly, yet he didn't smile back.

Syaoran turned on his heels to walk away, but I felt that it was so incomplete I had to stop him. "Wait, onegai!"

His feet stopped in place, though he didn't turn to face me again. How rude, but I guess he didn't know I was the princess, how strange. For he was at the ball two nights ago, I guess he wasn't paying much attention.

He seems like he is a man that lacks patience.

"Nani?" He mumbled.

"What is your name?" I pretended that it was the first time I had ever seen or heard of him.

Again, he did not turn around. "It is none of your business miss."

"Why must you act so coldly?" The words spilt from my pink lips before I could stop myself.

Syaoran grunted and looked over his shoulder, piercing me with his striking amber eyes. "You are a fair lady of much curiousity aren't you?"

"...Hoe..." I sweatdropped at his calm and cold remark.

He turned around fully to face me now, a scowl on his face which sent shivers down my spine. "The way I act is for me to know, and for you to never find out."

I frowned slightly, I couldn't believe how stubborn he was! How could father like him so? Now I was having a negative feel towards Li Syaoran! "Well...you were listening to my music, may I ask why?"

I guess I caught him this time, because his eyes widened the slightest bit as he thought about what his reply should be.

"...The sound of it intruges me, that is all." He turned away once more and walked off.

This time, I didn't stop him, for I wanted to come back to my room and write it all down, just as I have done so. He is sure a queer being, I just can't figure him out! But that is what makes him so interesting; the mystery that surrounds him!

I guess I am getting a bit nosy aren't I? Mou (geez)! I wish he wasn't so complicated! I really don't know why, but I feel like I want to help him with his problems that are so hidden but so visible by his coldness.

It is dinner soon and I must change to my evening outfit. Ja ne!


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Sugoi!! Dinner was great as usual and I'm glad Tomoyo and Eriol are staying here for a month! Their wedding is going to be in months time! I am so excited!!

Demo...I bumped into a strange person in the main halls of the palace this evening. He looked awfully familiar but I just couldn't place my finger on it. He had short shiny black hair and rather striking ocean blue eyes. He looked fairly young also, possibly a year or two older than me! But that is not the point, his actions were!

He did know I was the princess, and so he bowed to me deeply and said "Good evening your highness."

I curtseyed and smiled when he opened his mouth to speak again. "Your smile brings light to all filled with darkness."

I couldn't help but blush as he smiled at me in such a...I don't know how to put it into words! Demo...such a strange way! All I could utter was "Arigatou..."

"I guess...I'll be seeing you around," He bowed again before walking off.

I must have seen him around the palace for he looks awfully familiar now that I think of him again. I guess if I was to compare him and Li Syaoran, they were practically complete opposites for all I know! This mysterious young man was charming and sweet, while Li-kun was...well...mysterious also, and charming...and handsome...and...rude. Well, mean in other words.

Oh dears! Look what's happening to me! Just after my sixteenth birthday and I'm going crazy! Why are there so many mysterious young men around the place nowadays?! It is rather bugging me now and I feel so confused!

But I know one thing for sure. I am not in love, of course I'm not. I am just curious about Syaoran because he's an interesting figure...and yes...and the mysterious man I met this evening is just...a moment of confusion and shock. Yes, that's it.

I feel so absolutely strange! I need Tomoyo-chan right now.








AN: Hehehe ^^;; I know it must be boring right now, but the plot will get along soon. The koto, by the way, is the same thing as the chinese instrument called the "Gu Zheng". It is a long intrusment that you play horizontally; it's also a string instrument. Back then they didn't use plucks, but now we do. I guess I decided to make Sakura able to play it, because I play it, and I like it alot and I thought that a princess playing a koto was rather elegant looking :P Heh, anways, hope you enjoyed this chapter and I would obviously love to hear what you think!