Chap. 3: "The unwanted Guest."
Author's note: Here's the next update and I hope ya'll enjoy this chapter and it gives you what you want. Um Mei Lin and Tomoyo are alike in some ways because they have been friends with Sakura from since they were young. If there is anything else that's confusing, don't be afraid to mail me cause I'll gladly explain LOL. Okay on with the chapter.
For a few days Sakura stayed clear of Syaoran as best as she could, she stayed in the gardens playing with Tommy and Maria unaware that Syaoran had a good view of them from his office while he was in conferences. Today however Sakura looked up from what she was doing and locked eyes with him but she quickly broke it when Hitoshi came walking out side with juice for her and the kids. Syaoran watched her smile at something and frown he didn't know what to think one minute she was a naive child then she was a highly sophisticated woman but what he did know was that she incredibly inexperienced he sighed and sat at his desk. When the conference was over his butler came in the room with a message.
"Yes?" he asked looking up from his desk.
"When you were in the conference Mr. Khigh called inviting you and the others to a small party at his house tonight, he said would be expecting you at 7:30 sharp" the man answered he jumped when Syaoran cursed under his breath.
"Tell the others we'll have dinner at six instead of seven" Syaoran stated getting back to his work, the man bowed and walked out of the room 'what's the matter with that man?' he thought frustrated if he didn't want a deal with his company he wouldn't be going to his little gathering.
"I can't go I don't think I brought anything appropriate" Sakura sighed sitting on her bed, they had just finished a very awkward dinner and she didn't feel at all like going any where but Syaoran made it clear that they were all going even immature Hitoshi she had to try hard not to laugh hearing his remark.
"Don't worry about it I knew that when we came down that man would ask us over, see he has three unmarried daughters, Mei Lin and I snagged two of the men he wanted as son-in-laws now there is only one left" Tomoyo explained walking into the room in a blue dress with a soft pink dress in her hands.
"Xiao Lang, but he isn't at all interested in them the only reason he's going to talk about business" Mei Lin added she was wearing a red dress.
"I don't see why anyone would want to marry him" she said under her breath but Mei Lin heard and smiled sweetly.
"Your wrong every mother and daughter want him and the fathers are just as bad" Sakura didn't reply the last thing she wanted to talk about was HIM.
"I see and as always you picked this up for me" Sakura said looking over the dress. "You still have great taste Tomoyo but don't you think it's a little too much?"
"Not at all you'll see what I mean when we arrive at the get together as he claims it to be now put the dress on and leave your hair down all you need to do is brush it" When Sakura had finished dressing Eriol walked into the room in a tux when Sakura raised a brow at him he smiled and said.
"I learned my lesson the first time he invited my to a get together and I wore jeans and a T-shirt I had to rush home and switch for a tux" Eriol explained Sakura nodded and couldn't wait to see what they meant. Tomoyo and Mei Lin went to kiss their children good night and Sakura walked with Eriol down stairs where Syaoran and the others were waiting, she had to hold back a giggle looking at Hitoshi who was obviously wearing one of Syaoran's Tux because it was too big for him he looked like a child with his black hair gelled back unlike Syaoran who looked like a MAN, he looked handsome and powerful in his finely tailored suit.
"Why don't you and Sakura go ahead Xiao Lang Mei Lin's having problem getting the baby to sleep we'll be there in a short time" Tomoyo said at the top of the stairs drawing everyone's attention.
"Does she need help?" Sakura asked all ready heading up the stairs.
"NO you two go ahead we'll catch up, we'll be there in no time Saku, we don't all want to be late" Tomoyo assured smiling.
"Well if you're ready lets go Ying Fa" Syaoran said dryly taking off his jacket. "I promise I won't throw you out of the car" he added making her glare at him. He thought she looked ravishing even in a simple dress like that and stole glances at her.right now she was nowhere near looking like a child.
"I'll go.see you guys when you arrive" Sakura said leaving Eriol on the steps.
"I'll go with you two since as I'm ready" Hitoshi stated following them.
"There's not enough room for you, Xiao Lang drove his two door not the four door" Eriol said making him stop angrily. "You can't fit in the back we'll won't be long here so you won't miss any of the dances or the girls" he added knowing full well what Tomoyo and Mei Lin was up to.
"Don't take too long," Syaoran said leading Sakura out the door. He opened the door to his silver two door Mercedes convertible closing it when Sakura got in, she mumbled thank you not knowing if he heard, if he had he didn't show any signs of it.
"How long will this go on for?" Sakura asked when he drove down the dirt road nothing but bushes around them.
"Until midnight and sometimes after if you get tired you have Hitoshi carry you home" Syaoran answered Sakura groan realizing that he knew Hitoshi had a thing for her.
"Very funny" Sakura said looking out the window.
"Is it? I think it's hilarious watching a little boy go after a little girl" Syaoran stated knowing that it would get Sakura and he was right.
"Lets get something straight I'm not a little girl just because I'm in my youthful years unlike you" Sakura retorted proudly but when she looked at Syaoran he was smiling. "OH the nerve of you, you take great pleasure in irritating me don't you?"
"Actually yes I find it very amusing" Syaoran answered when they pulled through the gates that led up to a mansion.
"It's even lovelier then your house" Sakura breathes looking at the magnificent mansion ahead with all the cars dropping off people.
"I resent that this house has a lot of maids and four females while mine has a old butler, a maid, a cook and no female" Syaoran stated in an offended tone making Sakura giggle.
"Oh so that got to you Li, how come you call me Ying Fa and I have to call you Li?" Sakura asked when he parked.
"You can call me Xiao Lang, Syaoran, Li, Li-san or master Li it doesn't matter but Ying Fa is the only name I was told or would you rather me call you Sakura or Miss Sakura maybe lady or maybe." Syaoran asked looking at her, Sakura smiled nervously. "Child or infant?" he ended making Sakura lose her smile.
"Ying Fa is fine Xiao Lang" Sakura said softly getting out along with him.
"What ever you say Ying FA, by the way look you lovely in that dress" Syaoran whispered emphasizing 'Fa', making not of the way it hugged her curves, Sakura looked at him but didn't say anything as she took his offered hand. When they walked through the door, she got what they meant everyone was dressed elegantly with fine jewels and hair do's making Sakura feel like a pauper. "You didn't know this is how it would be next time you'll be better prepared we've all had your night" Syaoran whispered reassuringly surprising Sakura with his soft tone.
"Are you sure there'll be a next time?" Sakura whispered back looking at all the people she might have been rich once but she had never gone to anything this before this was what people like Syaoran was born into unlike her she was born poor.
"I'm sure you'll be at a lot of these" Syaoran answered but before Sakura could ask him how he knew all this a fat bald head man popped in front of them, he looked like a penguin to Sakura she couldn't help but smile at him.
"Li it's good to see you where are the other's" the man asked with a cigar in his mouth, Sakura wrinkled her nose against the horrible smell attacking her nostrils. "And don't tell me this is your wife" he added looking Sakura over as if in search for a flaw and he found a very familiar one. "She looks young" he added finally making Sakura giggle.
"Oh but I'm not a child, looks can be very deceiving" Sakura stated proudly making Syaoran smile slightly when three other women came running up, she guess them to be his daughters who were good looking.
"Mr. Khigh I want you to meet Miss Daidouji Ying Fa Hirragizawa's sister-in- law, Ying Fa this is Mr. Khigh the host and his three lovely daughters Camille, Risa and Lindsey" Syaoran said going in order, each girl smiled when their name was said blushing from when Syaoran said lovely.
"It's a pleasure" Sakura said smiling brightly. "And I'm not a child as your father thinks" she added not letting go of Syaoran's hand when she saw the looks they gave her. They were taller then her and probably a couple years older, god she knew she wasn't 5'9 and didn't look at all like an adult and at times that really bugged her AND standing next to Syaoran's large frame didn't help the matter either.
"Well come right this way we've got a lot to talk about my boy" Mr. Khigh said tuning around with his daughters.
"Don't leave my side cause they'll jump all over me when I try to make a deal. When the others get here you are free to leave" Syaoran whispered to Sakura aware that all the guys had their eyes on her. "If you leave me we'll both live to regret it" Sakura giggled at the last part and nodded 'yes' following him into the parlor where all the man and there wives were, they all looked at Sakura when she and Syaoran walked into the room, oh god they believed her to be his wife or something she thought panicking.
"Well look at who it is, it's been awhile Li" a middle age man said standing up like all the others to show respect to them he looked at Sakura and smiled kindly at smile which she returned not liking the threatening looks a woman she guessed to be Mrs. Khigh threw at her. "Where are Hirragizawa and Sekigawa?"
"They'll be arriving soon they had a little trouble" Syaoran answered causally sitting down making room for Sakura who sat automatically, he took a cigar that was offered to him and to Sakura's relief it didn't smell as bad as the one Khigh had. She sat and watched as Syaoran talked with the older man with ease, the cigar clenched between his even white teeth. When she coughed he and all the men looked at her and raised a brow making her giggle nervously.
"It's the Cigar I'm not used to smoke" Sakura confessed leaning closer to him. "I'm sorry" she added sheepishly.
"Well why didn't you say so?" Syaoran asked putting it out immediately, Sakura looked at him dumbfounded but he only shot her a smile making her melt before he returned back to the conversation. "She's not used the smoke" he explained making the guys put out there cigars immediately causing her to flush.
"There's no need for all of you to put out your cigars because of me" Sakura objected quickly not wanting to spoil anything.
"It's no problem at all we're all gentleman here it's quite all right my dear" a man said brushing her objections aside Sakura smiled brightly at them and listen intently to their conversation. About an hour later Tomoyo and the others arrived Sakura didn't even notice and until all of the man stood up she was going to but Syaoran place his hand on her shoulder gently pushing her down.
"Well if it isn't the late arrivals its good to see you again Mr. And Mrs. Hirragizawa and Mr. And Mrs. Sekigawa" Mr. Khigh said extending his hand. "Oh your brother his here too its good to see you again Hitoshi"
"Like wise" Hitoshi said turning his attention Sakura who was listening to something Syaoran was saying to another before she and the man laughed, he felt anger build up in him seeing them together.
"Ying Fa sorry we took soo long but the baby wouldn't go to sleep" Tomoyo apologized getting Sakura's attention.
"Oh don't worry about it I had a wonderful time" Sakura said smiling.
"I would think you did since as she got all of us to put out our cigars because she couldn't handle the smoke" the nice man who was she was introduced to as Mr. Honda said smiling.
"Well that's Ying Fa for you, do you gentleman mind if we steal her away for awhile?" Mei Lin asked smiling. "We want her to meet some of the your wives and other guests" she added reaching for Sakura. "Xiao Lang you don't mind right?"
"By all means go ahead I think she was getting bored with us" Syaoran answered flatly.
"Oh but I wasn't at all bored with the conversation I found it interesting" Sakura objected smiling. "If you'll excuse me" she added bowing respectfully as Mei Lin led her away. Eriol sat beside Syaoran with Renzo and Hitoshi opposite them.
"Next time you bring her out Xiao Lang I want to see her in a nicer dress with a better hair do and jewels like diamonds and emeralds like her eyes but she doesn't at all need that she's still beautiful. And the wife perfect for you that's the kind of woman one needs to warm ones bed" Mr. Honda stated making Eriol smile and the other men nod in agreement except Hitoshi.
"I'll make note of that" Syaoran stated amusedly before getting back down to business.
Sakura's head began to spin meeting all the new people Tomoyo and Mei Lin insisted she needed to know even though she told them that she's going to be a schoolteacher and didn't need to know all these people but they didn't hear her. Deep inside she wanted to be back in the smoky room at Syaoran's side but when those thoughts found its way in her head she would quickly push them down.
"Ying Fa would you like to dance?" Hitoshi asked stopping beside her, Sakura jumped hearing his voice, she was tired and her feet hurt.
"Hitoshi I can't dance right now my feet ache terribly Tomoyo and Mei Lin's had me all over this house" Sakura apologized smiling weakly at him.
"I see would you like some more drink?" he asked pointing at her empty glass.
"Would you?" Sakura asked gratefully, he nodded taking her glass. "I'm sorry" she said turning her attention back to the ladies she was talking to.
"Not at all. he's a handsome fellow though he's young" one said smiling. "Is he your boyfriend"
"NO I don't have a boy friend in fact I've never had one" Sakura confessed making them laugh along with her. "I've never had time you see" she added all of them stop laughing when a shadow was cast over her.
"You know you are the hardest person to find" Syaoran said when Sakura turned about.
"Really when I'm right across the from the room you were in?" Sakura asked smiling making the women laugh.
"Point taken.Mei Lin insists that I ask you to dance and take no for answer" Syaoran stated extending his hand; Sakura was about to tell him the same thing she told Hitoshi when Mrs. Honda said.
"BY all means but bring her back when your finish we love her company she's a true angel" the others nodding in agreement Sakura had no choice but to get up.
"I'll do that" Syaoran said leading Sakura to middle of the room where there was other couples doing the waltz. He pulled her close to him placing his hand on her waist before they started to dance, he moved with the same confident aura he did when he talked business or did anything else and Sakura was deeply attracted to it.no to him. "Are you enjoying your self?"
"Oh yes everyone has been really nice" Sakura answered fighting the urge to rest her head on his chest as they dance, blending in with the other couples.
"They make such a good couple," Mrs. Honda stated looking at them dance.
"Certainly they match perfectly and she's such a sweet person" another added when Hitoshi came back with the Champagne for Sakura. He looked at Sakura and Syaoran dancing and nearly cracked the glass.
"I'm sorry Hitoshi but we pushed her to dance with him against her will, the dance is almost over" Mrs. Honda stated seeing the young mans anger. "I hope she doesn't fall asleep on him"
"Somehow I don't think she will and she doesn't show any signs of her feet hurting, she's dancing perfectly" Hitoshi replied sitting down.
"It would be wrong for a lady to show discomfort it would be gossip from here all the way to Hong Kong" Mrs. Yien stated. "Young man calm your anger she is only dancing with him and she said that you two weren't together" she added when the song was over but Syaoran and Sakura stayed the next one.
"She's right we aren't and I'll be ready when he dumps her for the next young thing" he stated drinking the contents of the glass making the woman gasp in shock at such talking.
"I would say you're the lucky one having the Li's forgive you after your little stunt at his younger sisters engagement party. I was there and was one of who comforted Fiemie (She's younger then Syaoran in this) when it was almost broken" Mrs. Honda stated firmly remembering the scene nodding her head. "Mr. Hirragizawa had to calm him down so he didn't do anything he would regret"
"Well you didn't know the whole story" Hitoshi stated getting up.
"I know the whole story and that still didn't give you any right" She snapped when Sakura and Syaoran walked up her laughter cut short seeing Hitoshi who looked angry.
"Li since as you guys aren't ready and I am can I drive your ride home. I'm tired" Hitoshi lied holding out his hand, Sakura was going to offer to go with him but when Syaoran's hand tighten the hold on her arm she clamp her mouth shut.
"Sure we'll be home in about an hour" Syaoran said handing him his car keys.
"Thanks man, good night Ying Fa" Hitoshi whispered winking at her, she could the liquor on his breath but when he left he didn't leave by himself he left with a girl much to Sakura's amusement and relief.
"See I told you I would return her" Syaoran said the ladies who smiled; he kissed her hand and took his leave leaving a blushing Sakura.
"That's one fine man" an old woman commented making Sakura turn redder.
"Mrs. Chung" a younger female voiced making Sakura giggle.
"So he is a good dancer child?" Mrs. Chung asked Sakura could only nodded finally finding her voice she said.
"Oh he was a wonderful dancer but I believe I hurt Hitoshi's feelings" Sakura stated sadly.
"I doubt you hurt his feelings or pride since as he left here with a young lady" Mrs. Chung stated matter-of-factly.
"Your right" Sakura replied before they ventured into another conversation exactly an hour later Tomoyo came for Sakura who could barely keep her eyes open saying their good byes they headed out to where the guys were Mei Lin got in the front with Renzo who was driving, Eriol and Syaoran in the next seat and Tomoyo and Sakura in the back.
"SO how was your first party?" Tomoyo asked Sakura who was resting her head in her lap.
"It was great and all the ladies were nice I think I'm odd though" Sakura confessed drawing Eriol's attention.
"How so?" he asked looking down at her along with Syaoran, which made Sakura feel uneasy.
"Well I found out that I was more comfortably in conversation with the older ladies then the younger ones not including Tomoyo and Mei Lin. They only gossiped, I found their conversations rather boring"
"There is nothing wrong with that at all its' the same with the three of us if you noticed all the younger men were either dancing or out in the gardens with girls" eriol stated. "Only a few in our age bracket was in the parlor"
"I see" Sakura sighed when they pulled up to the front door; Eriol opened the door and help them out before Syaoran came out.
"I think my brother ran into your gate" Renzo observed looking at the deep scratched across the side of Syaoran's new car.
"Good lord" Sakura gasped looking at it, Mei Lin shot her husband a look and he nodded sadly.
"That went all the way through, your going to have to have it replaced" Eriol stated sadly looking at the ruined car.
"Its no problem, it shouldn't cost that much" Syaoran shrugged walking to the door the others following him. When they walked through the door they came face to face with the nanny who was picking up clothing off the floor.
"What's all this?" Tomoyo asked looking at the woman. "Why aren't you with the children?"
"Sorry ma'am but I know that master Li doesn't like to have a messy house and Mr. Hitoshi and the lady dispensed of their clothing here" she answered nervously.
"Finish what your doing we're going up anyways" Mei Lin stated saying good night to Sakura and Syaoran, taking Renzo's hand she dragged him up the stairs.
"I'll see you in the morning Ying Fa" Tomoyo said going up the stairs with Eriol.
"All right" Sakura said looking at Syaoran who was heading into his office, she followed him closing the door behind her.
"Aren't you tired?" Syaoran asked going to the small table to pouring himself a glass of Brandy. "You want one?"
"NO thank you I'm tired and so are you but you aren't going to bed" Sakura answered looking around at his large office. "Do you like to work?"
"Yes very much" he answered facing her. "What do you want to ask me?"
"Well I wanted to know why wouldn't let me go with Hitoshi?" Sakura answered fingering the vase.
"For one he was drunk and he was angry because you danced with me" Syaoran answered watching her movements. "I knew he would take it out on my car so let him, if you had gone with him he would have taken it out on you"
"You talk from experience I take it" Sakura said listening to him.
"Hai. Sakura from my younger sister's engagement party, he almost ruined because of a single kiss. I was furious if it wasn't for Eriol I would have hurt him dearly luckily we were able to make amends with the family of the groom" Syaoran explained drawing Sakura's attention.
"That's horrible" she breathed sitting down.
"It was.now are you going to bed?" Syaoran asked sitting behind his table.
"You want to be rid of me" she asked getting up from the chair.
"Not at all. by all means stay if that is what you wish," Syaoran stated shrugging; Sakura smiled and sank back into the large comfortable leather chair swinging her legs over the arm.
"What do you do?" Sakura asked trying to make conversation, when he didn't answer she thought he wouldn't. Syaoran looked at her for a few moments before answering her question.
"I own a fleet of cargo ships and other things that were passed down from through my father" Syaoran answered simply looking over some notes when he couldn't concentrate on what he was doing he sighed and put them done. "I also run the family business"
"With all your work I can understand why you don't know how to have fun" Sakura said looking up at the ceiling. "Well at least not family fun according Mei Lin, Why isn't um what's her name here I thought she would have wanted to come?" she asked absently removing her shoes, he felt uncomfortable as she did so.
"Mei Lin doesn't like her and it would have been hell to have her here, it wouldn't have been a pleasant vacation for anyone especially me by the way we are invited to the Hondas tomorrow they have taken a liking to you" Syaoran stated checking the calls he missed and most of them consisted of calls from Gwen.
"Really? I liked them too they were really nice" Sakura beamed happily, Syaoran smirked looking up at her. "What time are we going by them?"
"At noon." Syaoran said simply from there they talked on and off while he tried to do some work. He didn't know how long he worked but when he looked up at Sakura she was fast asleep, he sighed getting up. "I hope this won't be a regular thing" he whispered carrying her up the stairs to her room.
Gwen.
"Why hasn't he called me? It's been a week and a half" Gwen growled pacing in her home well at least the one that he bought her. "Well if he won't call and ask me to come I'll go to him I won't have some child steal what I want I should reach there by late noon" she added going to her room to pack especially her new teddy.
The Estate.
From the night of the party Hitoshi hadn't himself and acted differently towards Sakura, she had no idea what Renzo said to him. Syaoran had become more approachable since there talk that night in his office, Sakura didn't have the guts to thank him for bringing her to bed but she noticed something different in his eyes when he looked at her. This morning Renzo and Eriol had to go to Hong Kong for a little business so they took Syaoran's car with them.
"I hope our plan works they are soo made for each other," Tomoyo said to Mei Lin as they watch Syaoran, Sakura and the kids go riding.
"I know and after the talk Renzo had with Hitoshi he's backed off unless he knows for sure that Sakura isn't interested in Syaoran" Mei Lin stated. "When we get back to Hong Kong we will have the help of Auntie Yelen and his sisters they will definitely love Sakura"
"Naturally she's naturally lovable" Tomoyo said matter-of-factly making Danny giggle.
"I think he agrees with you" Mei Lin said laughing along with Tomoyo. "They should be back from the Hondas in about an hour or so I think Mr. And Mrs. Honda has the same idea we do"
Sakura.
She took side glances at Syaoran who was looking at head, she had grown to like him when he was in a good mood but he was still highly mysterious she still didn't know a thing about him since they had been staying here but what she knew was that when he was in a good mood he was one the of the best persons to talk to and she always enjoyed sparring with him on any topic 'I wonder if all men are this nice' she thought absently, all the men she knew were always nice to her she had yet to meet a mean one.
"Like what you see?" he asked, Sakura who was unaware that she was staring at him quickly looked away and blushed prettily making him smirk.
"I was thinking" she mumbled when they came to the Hondas house, Syaoran raised a brow at her but didn't say anything making Sakura sigh.
Mei Lin.
"Yeah but our victims don't know their attraction for each other yet and we only have four more days here" Tomoyo said sadly. "There is no way we can get Syaoran and the others to stay longer because they all have work"
"We'll just have to make the best of things" Mei Lin sighed looking around the cozy room, she wondered why Syaoran always stayed cooped up in the condo of his when he had all the fine estates he inherited.
"Well it just got worst or more interesting I'm not sure yet" Tomoyo said looking at the car pull through the gates.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that Gwen has just arrived do you think Syaoran called her down?"
"No he wouldn't do that not even to make me mad. If she knows what's good for her she'll go right back to Hong Kong" Mei Lin bit out getting up when the butler walked to the door to announce Gwen before he could open his mouth Mei Lin said. "No visitors tell her she's not welcome here this is only family and she's not so she can be on her way" the man gulped when Gwen walked in to room taking off her hat throwing it on the chair like she owned the place. "This is not your home I suggest your pick up your belongings we have children here" she snapped
"Feisty aren't we" Gwen said not picking up her hat; she just sat on the sofa like she was a queen smiling. "As I recall this isn't your home either where is Xiao Lang?"
"This might not be my home but its not yours and it's my cousins he gave me permission to use this house as if it were mine now pick up your things before I throw them in the trash" Mei Lin stated angrily wanting to tear the woman to threads. "Xiao Lang is out riding and won't be back for now.now what are you doing here? Xiao Lang didn't call you here because he knows that I don't like you and I have my reasons"
"I missed him" Gwen answered looking over the finely decorated room 'this will soon be all mine' she thought dreamily 'Mrs. Li Xiao Lang'
"That's not reason enough now get packing I don't want you here as I recall I didn't invite you. You know what they say about the Li's don't push me lady" Mei Lin said haughtily handing Tomoyo her son.
"Listen Mei Lin I don't care what you do Xiao Lang is mine and I'm not going anywhere until he gets back I know that your the reason he hasn't called me" Gwen hissed not knowing how important her words were, Mei Lin and Tomoyo burst out laughing much her shock.
"You think I told him not to call you, Xiao Lang is too stubborn to listen to me if he didn't call you it's because he didn't want to, and its Mrs. Sekigawa" Mei Lin said in a satisfied tone. "NOW GET OUT"
"Your still angry because I slept with your husband before you did aren't you?" Gwen asked standing up, that hit it. Tomoyo gabbed her video camera and started to tape Mei Lin who was blowing steam, Danny squealed in delight when his mother pounced on Gwen.
Syaoran.
"Look papa" Maria pointed at the van that was coming down the road as they went through the gates.
"Their back early" Sakura said but Syaoran didn't answer her as he looked at the car parked in front of the door.
"Oh no" Syaoran growled making the horse go faster with him and Tommy.
"Syaoran slow down what's the matter?" Sakura asked riding up to him with Maria.
"War" was all he said getting off the horse then taking Tommy down then Maria from Sakura who could hear the yelling the house.
"That's Mei Lin" Sakura panicked. "Maria, Tommy you two stay here until Eriol and Renzo arrive" they nodded watching Syaoran open the front door. They saw Hitoshi and some of the staff watching what ever was going on the parlor.
"Mei Lin watch out" Tomoyo yelled watching Gwen toss a vase at Mei Lin who was in front of the door she ducked expecting to hear it crash but didn't.
"What in the devil is going on here?" an icy voice roared making them come to a halt. Mei Lin and Gwen turned to see Syaoran who was glaring hard at them with a shocked Sakura. Sakura looked at the unfamiliar lady whose lip was bleeding her hair in disarray and at Mei Lin who was steaming with anger.
"Mei Lin my god are you all right?" Sakura asked worriedly walking to her friend. "Get a wet wash clothe, some ice and a first aid kit and hurry Miss Aida" she added unaware of how she sounded like the mistress of the house, Gwen looked at the small girl and shoot daggers at her.
"Right away ma'am" the lady said hurrying off with the butler and others when Eriol and Renzo walked into the room with the kids.
"She insulted me, I don't want her here if she stays then me, my family and the others LEAVE. I will not be under the same roof with that.that" Mei Lin yelled her voice quivering with built up anger when Sakura reached her Tomoyo holding a crying Danny.
"Mei Lin calm down you don't want the kids seeing you like this" Sakura whispered looking her friend over carefully "Please lets go outside for some fresh air come Tomoyo. I suggest that the rest of you leave this room so Miss Aida came attend to it" she added leading Mei Lin out of the room with Tomoyo in tow before she left Mei Lin added looking savagely at Syaoran.
"I meant every word I said she's lucky I didn't have my sword" Eriol and the others followed them to the patio.
"What should I do with this ma'am?" Miss Aida asked walking up.
"I'll take the wash clothe, the lady in there will need the first aid and ice, thank you" Sakura answered taking it, she nodded heading towards Gwen who still hadn't said a thing.
"Give them to her and leave" Syaoran snapped at the maid who hurried, she handed Gwen the things and left closing the door behind her.
"She was the one who started it I didn't do anything" Gwen said finally looking in the mirror at her beautiful face that was now black and blue.
"What are you doing here? I told you not come" Syaoran said angrily glaring at her.
"Well I missed you and since as you don't even return my calls I decided to come and I don't intend on leaving. She needs to stop acting like a child I'm not going any where" Gwen stated looking at him through the mirror, he looked a lot less stress and even happier but she wouldn't admit it.
"That's not the point you've just ruined their vacation thinking only about your self, Mei Lin will not stay here with you and when she leaves she'll take everyone with her. I hope you're happy"
"I'm happy because I'm going to make you happy tonight besides are you going to send me home when it's suppose to thunderstorm to night?" Gwen said smiling Syaoran cringe looking at her swelling face 'Mei Lin still has it' he thought smiling inside.
"No that wouldn't be safe I'll have Miss Aida put your things in a room"
"Good I'll have to the closest to your room better yet why can't I stay in your room?" Gwen purred.
"No not my room not with Mei Lin here she'll surly drag everyone home in the thunder storm. And the others are taken the one next to mine is taken by Ying Fa"
"Move her then I came here to be close to you" Gwen ordered getting a glare from Syaoran making her shut up.
"Talk to me like that again and I'll kick you out" Syaoran bit out walking to the window, he looked up at the sky that was darkening from the beautiful blue they had earlier.
"Fine what ever you say but I'm not leaving so she'll have to live with it or leave" Gwen stated not seeing Mei Lin and the others at the door.
"Which we will be doing after Mrs. Honda's party my husband insisted that we stay for it other wise we would have left when the rain held up since as Li doesn't have the nerve to tell you to go" Mei Lin growled shooting daggers at them.
"Wait just a minute Mei Lin" Syaoran started to object.
"NO you wait I can understand that your dying to have her warm your bed far be it for me to deny you the satisfaction" Mei Lin interrupted in a deathly calm voice by now Sakura and Eriol had the kids ears covered. "And it's Mrs. Sekigawa to you.since as you choose harlots over family. Tell Miss Aida to make the kids some lunch they are starved" she added, turning on her heels she headed to the stairs stiffly. "How does your eye feel? I should have given you two black eyes instead of one come Tommy its time for your bath" came Mei Lin's voice. Everyone stood in silence listening to Mei Lin's footsteps disappear. Syaoran's face grew hard, as did Renzo's, Hitoshi and Gwen was the only ones smiling.
"This is going to be a very interesting day" Eriol muttered Sakura nodding in agreement.
"Ying Fa?" Syaoran said making her jump from the harshness of his tone.
"Yes Li?" Sakura asked, Syaoran cringe hearing his last name from her lips, he had spoken harsher then he wanted.
"I would you to meet Miss Chin Gwen, Gwen this is Ms. Ying Fa." Syaoran said but was interrupted by Sakura.
"My name is Daidouji Ying Fa" Sakura said using Tomoyo's last name like she would for her job and anything else, she had changed her name all ready legally. Syaoran looked at her but Sakura looked away and didn't say anything.
"It's a pleasure, I hope we can be friends" Gwen said friendly but Sakura knew better.
"I highly doubt it, if you'll excuse" Sakura said surprising everyone, she had never acted like that to anyone.
"I'll be.I'll go see if they need help" Tomoyo said giving Eriol a quick kiss.
"Well it's a pleasure to see you again Miss Chin" Hitoshi said loving Syaoran's predicament, missing the look all three of them shot him.
"Likewise hello again Mr. Hirragizawa, Renzo" Gwen said friendly.
"Its Sekigawa, I need to go make a call to the office telling them that I'll be in for the meeting after all" Renzo said looking at Syaoran. "Can I use your office phone?" Syaoran shrugged helping him self to a glass of Brandy, Eriol walked over to him and helped him self to a glass for they would surely need it.
Dinner.
"Where are Ying Fa and the girls?" Hitoshi asked sitting down at the large table that only consisted of the guys and Gwen.
"They are having dinner with the kids in their room" Eriol answered over the thunder, looking at his food suddenly not having an appetite. "I'm going to see if they need anything" he said suddenly getting up from his seat.
"I'll come with you I don't really have an appetite I'll see you in the morning" Renzo added excusing him self from the table like Eriol he headed for the stairs.
"I hope your happy, I guess it's a good thing they are leaving after all cause this wouldn't be a very relaxing week" Syaoran said looking at the red wine in his glass.
"They are acting like children, I think its very childish" Gwen stated when a laughing Sakura walked into the room and sat on the right said of Syaoran where Eriol was with a big smile on her face. When the thunder crashed she yelped jumping from her seat then smiled sheepishly at Syaoran who smiled back slightly.
"Would you like a glass?" he asked getting the bottle, Sakura nodded smiling. "What are you doing down here?"
"Well I finished eating and had nothing to do because Mei Lin and Tomoyo are putting the children to bed" Sakura answered looking at the red liquid. "Thank you" Syaoran nodded sitting back down her presence made the room a bit bearable.
"Aren't you a little young to be drinking wine?" Gwen asked smiling, Sakura looked at her and smiled back even brighter she took a sip and giggled.
"Its runs in the family, all the woman look very young even as they age unlike other woman. How old are you?" she said asking the same question.
"I'm twenty five and you I guess is 17?" Gwen answered making Sakura laugh.
"See I told you actually I've just turned twenty-one I'm not a child. In fact I've never had a child hood" Sakura stated taking another sip. "You know what?"
"What?" Gwen asked not liking Sakura's presence in the room.
"This is the first time I've had wine and I think I like it too" Sakura giggled finishing the contents of her glass. "Can I have another?"
"NO I don't think you can handle it" Syaoran answered taking her glass; Sakura shot him a smile before turning her attention back to Gwen.
"You see how I'm treated like a child? Hitoshi get another glass of Wine please" Sakura said smiling he nodded and reached for it but looked at Syaoran before touching it all he did was nod.
"Thank you" Sakura said taking her glass. "So Miss. Chin was it, how long have you known the Li's?" Sakura asked making conversation.
"Mostly all my life" Gwen answered. "And you?"
"Mei Lin. mostly all my life and when I met Xiao Lang I almost knocked him out when I first saw him but Mei Lin always told me about her favorite cousin. So I know mostly all of the little stunts he played when he was growing up and of course I was still a baby" Sakura explained feeling mellow from the wine. "By the way this is strong" she added.
"Have you heard about the singer Cherry's disappearance? First it was thought that she was dead by now they say she's missing. Her mother has people looking for her saying that she wants her child back. Some think she was kidnapped" Gwen explained making Sakura burst out laughing.
"That woman wants her daughter back? That is such rubbish she never loved that girl" Sakura spat haughtily.
"I don't believe that I work for a company that interviews stars and we interviewed her. From what she told me she's worked all her life to make her daughter big and makes sure she is always happy" Gwen objected. "I think the daughter wasn't grateful I would have done the same thing if she was my daughter"
"She worked? Her daughter does all the work all she does is scandalize the money and make appearances while the child is on tour" Sakura stated like she was the person. "She deserves whatever she gets"
"I totally agree" Hitoshi chipped in, Sakura smiled at him then looked at Syaoran who was looking at his glass.
"You agree that she just leaves her poor mother like that?" Gwen asked. "Your nothing but a child dear you don't understand life yet"
"Don't you tell." Sakura started to say angrily.
"I don't think the daughter should have left like that" Syaoran said interrupted her, making Gwen smiled and Sakura glare at him. "But I don't agree with the fact that she ruled her daughters life like that, instead of running away." he added looking at Sakura. "She should have took matters in her hands and take control of her life" he finished Sakura sighed and put her glass down.
"Probably so but how can she live with what she's doing to her poor mother?" Gwen stated wanting to win the battle.
"How can she live knowing how she robbed her daughter of a real life" Sakura said ending the conversation.
"Sakura are we still on for the morning ride?" Hitoshi asked brightly.
"Yes I enjoy morning rides very much but." Sakura answered smiling but Syaoran saw through her eyes that she wasn't happy. "I came down to tell you that Mr. Honda has cancelled the party because his daughter went into labor tonight so he and his wife will be gone for awhile with the news Mei Lin has decided that there's no reason to stay here so we leave in the afternoon. You see we have a lot to do and I have to find myself an apartment" she explained somewhat sadly.
"Aren't you happy? I mean all this country is getting to me I miss the nightlife in Hong Kong" Hitoshi asked oblivious to Sakura's feelings.
"You know you can always come here when you want Miss Aida will always be here" Syaoran said out of the blue surprising all of them. " I don't come here enough so you coming here will be good. And you can ride all the horses and visit Mrs. Honda who has grown really fond of you"
"Thank you I just wish that this two weeks didn't end soo soon I love it here its really a beautiful house" Sakura said excitedly.
"That's not what you said when you saw the Khigh's house" Syaoran pointed out making Sakura flush.
"Oh yeah" Sakura giggled nervously. "But as you said their house has a larger staff and four females when yours has only four, Miss Aida, Mr. Giles the butler, the cook and the groom and most importantly no mistress. At least not yet since as your the most eligible bachelor in Hong Kong" she added brightly Gwen and Hitoshi were the only ones who weren't enjoying the conversation.
"And that's the way it's going to remain" Syaoran stated flatly.
"Don't you want to marry again?" Sakura asked resting her chin on her palm.
"I don't intend on marrying again there's nothing in it for me" Syaoran answered with no emotion.
"That's too bad, I thought that everyone wanted to marry and have a family" Sakura said somewhat sadly.
"Do you want to marry and have a family?" Hitoshi asked getting in the conversation. "I want to I want a son I don't really care for a girl"
"Yes I want to get married when I fall in love and I want a large family, I absolutely adore children. But I don't see why having a boy is soo important to a man" Sakura stated smiling.
"A man needs to have a son to pass his legacy unto and it's a wife's job to give him one. I'm the only girl out of five children" Gwen said proudly. "My father was a very proud man"
"My mother had four girls and they are just as important to her as I am and they help me run the business very well" Syaoran stated. "Woman are strong well at least Li woman I know that for a fact, I don't think a boy is more important than a girl. Sometimes daughters are more dependable then sons there is nothing wrong with having a heiress instead of an heir, I have a heiress" Gwen didn't like the hearing about Lin, hell when they married she would send that brat off to England.
"So your saying that you wouldn't care if you never got a son out your marriage, if you married again" Sakura joked smiling.
"Absolutely not I want a son even if my wife and I have to remain in our room forever" Syaoran replied making Sakura laugh. "I have enough money to send all of our children to school"
"Your horrible" Sakura said through laughter not believing her ears.
"I know" he replied stretching out in his chair a lazy smile forming on his finely chiseled lips. He didn't know what she did to him but she was always able to make him forgot about everything.
"I'm going to warn the woman you marry about what you said" Sakura stated lightheartedly.
"Be my guest but you'll never have to tell her" Syaoran said lazily a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
"Oh yeah you said your not getting married really Syaoran I don't believe you one bit" Sakura said using his Japanese name.
"Come here" Syaoran said lightly to Sakura. Sakura moved closer to him wondering what he had to say when she was close enough he leaned over so his mouth was at her ear and then said in Japanese. "I assure you that I'm not going to marry and if I do its going to be to you and no one else Sakura" Sakura pulled away and looked him in the eyes and saw that he meant every word he said, she couldn't help but turn red biting back a horrified giggle, while Gwen and Hitoshi wanted to know what he said.
"Then Li Xiao Lang I assure you that you'll never marry" Sakura said standing up trying her hardest to calm her shaking voice. "If you will all excuse me I'm tired good night"
"Believe what you want" Syaoran called after her, Sakura heard him but didn't say anything as she walking out of the room before she reached the stairs thunder crashed shaking the house and before Sakura knew it she was surrounded by darkness 'Oh great' she thought afraid. She jumped when he felt someone's arms wrap around her waist.
"Hitoshi.
Author's note: SO what did ya'll think? I hoped that you liked and remem. To review OKAY and I'll try to update fast like ya'll want but I need to know that ya'll like what I'm writing. Ja Ne.
Author's note: Here's the next update and I hope ya'll enjoy this chapter and it gives you what you want. Um Mei Lin and Tomoyo are alike in some ways because they have been friends with Sakura from since they were young. If there is anything else that's confusing, don't be afraid to mail me cause I'll gladly explain LOL. Okay on with the chapter.
For a few days Sakura stayed clear of Syaoran as best as she could, she stayed in the gardens playing with Tommy and Maria unaware that Syaoran had a good view of them from his office while he was in conferences. Today however Sakura looked up from what she was doing and locked eyes with him but she quickly broke it when Hitoshi came walking out side with juice for her and the kids. Syaoran watched her smile at something and frown he didn't know what to think one minute she was a naive child then she was a highly sophisticated woman but what he did know was that she incredibly inexperienced he sighed and sat at his desk. When the conference was over his butler came in the room with a message.
"Yes?" he asked looking up from his desk.
"When you were in the conference Mr. Khigh called inviting you and the others to a small party at his house tonight, he said would be expecting you at 7:30 sharp" the man answered he jumped when Syaoran cursed under his breath.
"Tell the others we'll have dinner at six instead of seven" Syaoran stated getting back to his work, the man bowed and walked out of the room 'what's the matter with that man?' he thought frustrated if he didn't want a deal with his company he wouldn't be going to his little gathering.
"I can't go I don't think I brought anything appropriate" Sakura sighed sitting on her bed, they had just finished a very awkward dinner and she didn't feel at all like going any where but Syaoran made it clear that they were all going even immature Hitoshi she had to try hard not to laugh hearing his remark.
"Don't worry about it I knew that when we came down that man would ask us over, see he has three unmarried daughters, Mei Lin and I snagged two of the men he wanted as son-in-laws now there is only one left" Tomoyo explained walking into the room in a blue dress with a soft pink dress in her hands.
"Xiao Lang, but he isn't at all interested in them the only reason he's going to talk about business" Mei Lin added she was wearing a red dress.
"I don't see why anyone would want to marry him" she said under her breath but Mei Lin heard and smiled sweetly.
"Your wrong every mother and daughter want him and the fathers are just as bad" Sakura didn't reply the last thing she wanted to talk about was HIM.
"I see and as always you picked this up for me" Sakura said looking over the dress. "You still have great taste Tomoyo but don't you think it's a little too much?"
"Not at all you'll see what I mean when we arrive at the get together as he claims it to be now put the dress on and leave your hair down all you need to do is brush it" When Sakura had finished dressing Eriol walked into the room in a tux when Sakura raised a brow at him he smiled and said.
"I learned my lesson the first time he invited my to a get together and I wore jeans and a T-shirt I had to rush home and switch for a tux" Eriol explained Sakura nodded and couldn't wait to see what they meant. Tomoyo and Mei Lin went to kiss their children good night and Sakura walked with Eriol down stairs where Syaoran and the others were waiting, she had to hold back a giggle looking at Hitoshi who was obviously wearing one of Syaoran's Tux because it was too big for him he looked like a child with his black hair gelled back unlike Syaoran who looked like a MAN, he looked handsome and powerful in his finely tailored suit.
"Why don't you and Sakura go ahead Xiao Lang Mei Lin's having problem getting the baby to sleep we'll be there in a short time" Tomoyo said at the top of the stairs drawing everyone's attention.
"Does she need help?" Sakura asked all ready heading up the stairs.
"NO you two go ahead we'll catch up, we'll be there in no time Saku, we don't all want to be late" Tomoyo assured smiling.
"Well if you're ready lets go Ying Fa" Syaoran said dryly taking off his jacket. "I promise I won't throw you out of the car" he added making her glare at him. He thought she looked ravishing even in a simple dress like that and stole glances at her.right now she was nowhere near looking like a child.
"I'll go.see you guys when you arrive" Sakura said leaving Eriol on the steps.
"I'll go with you two since as I'm ready" Hitoshi stated following them.
"There's not enough room for you, Xiao Lang drove his two door not the four door" Eriol said making him stop angrily. "You can't fit in the back we'll won't be long here so you won't miss any of the dances or the girls" he added knowing full well what Tomoyo and Mei Lin was up to.
"Don't take too long," Syaoran said leading Sakura out the door. He opened the door to his silver two door Mercedes convertible closing it when Sakura got in, she mumbled thank you not knowing if he heard, if he had he didn't show any signs of it.
"How long will this go on for?" Sakura asked when he drove down the dirt road nothing but bushes around them.
"Until midnight and sometimes after if you get tired you have Hitoshi carry you home" Syaoran answered Sakura groan realizing that he knew Hitoshi had a thing for her.
"Very funny" Sakura said looking out the window.
"Is it? I think it's hilarious watching a little boy go after a little girl" Syaoran stated knowing that it would get Sakura and he was right.
"Lets get something straight I'm not a little girl just because I'm in my youthful years unlike you" Sakura retorted proudly but when she looked at Syaoran he was smiling. "OH the nerve of you, you take great pleasure in irritating me don't you?"
"Actually yes I find it very amusing" Syaoran answered when they pulled through the gates that led up to a mansion.
"It's even lovelier then your house" Sakura breathes looking at the magnificent mansion ahead with all the cars dropping off people.
"I resent that this house has a lot of maids and four females while mine has a old butler, a maid, a cook and no female" Syaoran stated in an offended tone making Sakura giggle.
"Oh so that got to you Li, how come you call me Ying Fa and I have to call you Li?" Sakura asked when he parked.
"You can call me Xiao Lang, Syaoran, Li, Li-san or master Li it doesn't matter but Ying Fa is the only name I was told or would you rather me call you Sakura or Miss Sakura maybe lady or maybe." Syaoran asked looking at her, Sakura smiled nervously. "Child or infant?" he ended making Sakura lose her smile.
"Ying Fa is fine Xiao Lang" Sakura said softly getting out along with him.
"What ever you say Ying FA, by the way look you lovely in that dress" Syaoran whispered emphasizing 'Fa', making not of the way it hugged her curves, Sakura looked at him but didn't say anything as she took his offered hand. When they walked through the door, she got what they meant everyone was dressed elegantly with fine jewels and hair do's making Sakura feel like a pauper. "You didn't know this is how it would be next time you'll be better prepared we've all had your night" Syaoran whispered reassuringly surprising Sakura with his soft tone.
"Are you sure there'll be a next time?" Sakura whispered back looking at all the people she might have been rich once but she had never gone to anything this before this was what people like Syaoran was born into unlike her she was born poor.
"I'm sure you'll be at a lot of these" Syaoran answered but before Sakura could ask him how he knew all this a fat bald head man popped in front of them, he looked like a penguin to Sakura she couldn't help but smile at him.
"Li it's good to see you where are the other's" the man asked with a cigar in his mouth, Sakura wrinkled her nose against the horrible smell attacking her nostrils. "And don't tell me this is your wife" he added looking Sakura over as if in search for a flaw and he found a very familiar one. "She looks young" he added finally making Sakura giggle.
"Oh but I'm not a child, looks can be very deceiving" Sakura stated proudly making Syaoran smile slightly when three other women came running up, she guess them to be his daughters who were good looking.
"Mr. Khigh I want you to meet Miss Daidouji Ying Fa Hirragizawa's sister-in- law, Ying Fa this is Mr. Khigh the host and his three lovely daughters Camille, Risa and Lindsey" Syaoran said going in order, each girl smiled when their name was said blushing from when Syaoran said lovely.
"It's a pleasure" Sakura said smiling brightly. "And I'm not a child as your father thinks" she added not letting go of Syaoran's hand when she saw the looks they gave her. They were taller then her and probably a couple years older, god she knew she wasn't 5'9 and didn't look at all like an adult and at times that really bugged her AND standing next to Syaoran's large frame didn't help the matter either.
"Well come right this way we've got a lot to talk about my boy" Mr. Khigh said tuning around with his daughters.
"Don't leave my side cause they'll jump all over me when I try to make a deal. When the others get here you are free to leave" Syaoran whispered to Sakura aware that all the guys had their eyes on her. "If you leave me we'll both live to regret it" Sakura giggled at the last part and nodded 'yes' following him into the parlor where all the man and there wives were, they all looked at Sakura when she and Syaoran walked into the room, oh god they believed her to be his wife or something she thought panicking.
"Well look at who it is, it's been awhile Li" a middle age man said standing up like all the others to show respect to them he looked at Sakura and smiled kindly at smile which she returned not liking the threatening looks a woman she guessed to be Mrs. Khigh threw at her. "Where are Hirragizawa and Sekigawa?"
"They'll be arriving soon they had a little trouble" Syaoran answered causally sitting down making room for Sakura who sat automatically, he took a cigar that was offered to him and to Sakura's relief it didn't smell as bad as the one Khigh had. She sat and watched as Syaoran talked with the older man with ease, the cigar clenched between his even white teeth. When she coughed he and all the men looked at her and raised a brow making her giggle nervously.
"It's the Cigar I'm not used to smoke" Sakura confessed leaning closer to him. "I'm sorry" she added sheepishly.
"Well why didn't you say so?" Syaoran asked putting it out immediately, Sakura looked at him dumbfounded but he only shot her a smile making her melt before he returned back to the conversation. "She's not used the smoke" he explained making the guys put out there cigars immediately causing her to flush.
"There's no need for all of you to put out your cigars because of me" Sakura objected quickly not wanting to spoil anything.
"It's no problem at all we're all gentleman here it's quite all right my dear" a man said brushing her objections aside Sakura smiled brightly at them and listen intently to their conversation. About an hour later Tomoyo and the others arrived Sakura didn't even notice and until all of the man stood up she was going to but Syaoran place his hand on her shoulder gently pushing her down.
"Well if it isn't the late arrivals its good to see you again Mr. And Mrs. Hirragizawa and Mr. And Mrs. Sekigawa" Mr. Khigh said extending his hand. "Oh your brother his here too its good to see you again Hitoshi"
"Like wise" Hitoshi said turning his attention Sakura who was listening to something Syaoran was saying to another before she and the man laughed, he felt anger build up in him seeing them together.
"Ying Fa sorry we took soo long but the baby wouldn't go to sleep" Tomoyo apologized getting Sakura's attention.
"Oh don't worry about it I had a wonderful time" Sakura said smiling.
"I would think you did since as she got all of us to put out our cigars because she couldn't handle the smoke" the nice man who was she was introduced to as Mr. Honda said smiling.
"Well that's Ying Fa for you, do you gentleman mind if we steal her away for awhile?" Mei Lin asked smiling. "We want her to meet some of the your wives and other guests" she added reaching for Sakura. "Xiao Lang you don't mind right?"
"By all means go ahead I think she was getting bored with us" Syaoran answered flatly.
"Oh but I wasn't at all bored with the conversation I found it interesting" Sakura objected smiling. "If you'll excuse me" she added bowing respectfully as Mei Lin led her away. Eriol sat beside Syaoran with Renzo and Hitoshi opposite them.
"Next time you bring her out Xiao Lang I want to see her in a nicer dress with a better hair do and jewels like diamonds and emeralds like her eyes but she doesn't at all need that she's still beautiful. And the wife perfect for you that's the kind of woman one needs to warm ones bed" Mr. Honda stated making Eriol smile and the other men nod in agreement except Hitoshi.
"I'll make note of that" Syaoran stated amusedly before getting back down to business.
Sakura's head began to spin meeting all the new people Tomoyo and Mei Lin insisted she needed to know even though she told them that she's going to be a schoolteacher and didn't need to know all these people but they didn't hear her. Deep inside she wanted to be back in the smoky room at Syaoran's side but when those thoughts found its way in her head she would quickly push them down.
"Ying Fa would you like to dance?" Hitoshi asked stopping beside her, Sakura jumped hearing his voice, she was tired and her feet hurt.
"Hitoshi I can't dance right now my feet ache terribly Tomoyo and Mei Lin's had me all over this house" Sakura apologized smiling weakly at him.
"I see would you like some more drink?" he asked pointing at her empty glass.
"Would you?" Sakura asked gratefully, he nodded taking her glass. "I'm sorry" she said turning her attention back to the ladies she was talking to.
"Not at all. he's a handsome fellow though he's young" one said smiling. "Is he your boyfriend"
"NO I don't have a boy friend in fact I've never had one" Sakura confessed making them laugh along with her. "I've never had time you see" she added all of them stop laughing when a shadow was cast over her.
"You know you are the hardest person to find" Syaoran said when Sakura turned about.
"Really when I'm right across the from the room you were in?" Sakura asked smiling making the women laugh.
"Point taken.Mei Lin insists that I ask you to dance and take no for answer" Syaoran stated extending his hand; Sakura was about to tell him the same thing she told Hitoshi when Mrs. Honda said.
"BY all means but bring her back when your finish we love her company she's a true angel" the others nodding in agreement Sakura had no choice but to get up.
"I'll do that" Syaoran said leading Sakura to middle of the room where there was other couples doing the waltz. He pulled her close to him placing his hand on her waist before they started to dance, he moved with the same confident aura he did when he talked business or did anything else and Sakura was deeply attracted to it.no to him. "Are you enjoying your self?"
"Oh yes everyone has been really nice" Sakura answered fighting the urge to rest her head on his chest as they dance, blending in with the other couples.
"They make such a good couple," Mrs. Honda stated looking at them dance.
"Certainly they match perfectly and she's such a sweet person" another added when Hitoshi came back with the Champagne for Sakura. He looked at Sakura and Syaoran dancing and nearly cracked the glass.
"I'm sorry Hitoshi but we pushed her to dance with him against her will, the dance is almost over" Mrs. Honda stated seeing the young mans anger. "I hope she doesn't fall asleep on him"
"Somehow I don't think she will and she doesn't show any signs of her feet hurting, she's dancing perfectly" Hitoshi replied sitting down.
"It would be wrong for a lady to show discomfort it would be gossip from here all the way to Hong Kong" Mrs. Yien stated. "Young man calm your anger she is only dancing with him and she said that you two weren't together" she added when the song was over but Syaoran and Sakura stayed the next one.
"She's right we aren't and I'll be ready when he dumps her for the next young thing" he stated drinking the contents of the glass making the woman gasp in shock at such talking.
"I would say you're the lucky one having the Li's forgive you after your little stunt at his younger sisters engagement party. I was there and was one of who comforted Fiemie (She's younger then Syaoran in this) when it was almost broken" Mrs. Honda stated firmly remembering the scene nodding her head. "Mr. Hirragizawa had to calm him down so he didn't do anything he would regret"
"Well you didn't know the whole story" Hitoshi stated getting up.
"I know the whole story and that still didn't give you any right" She snapped when Sakura and Syaoran walked up her laughter cut short seeing Hitoshi who looked angry.
"Li since as you guys aren't ready and I am can I drive your ride home. I'm tired" Hitoshi lied holding out his hand, Sakura was going to offer to go with him but when Syaoran's hand tighten the hold on her arm she clamp her mouth shut.
"Sure we'll be home in about an hour" Syaoran said handing him his car keys.
"Thanks man, good night Ying Fa" Hitoshi whispered winking at her, she could the liquor on his breath but when he left he didn't leave by himself he left with a girl much to Sakura's amusement and relief.
"See I told you I would return her" Syaoran said the ladies who smiled; he kissed her hand and took his leave leaving a blushing Sakura.
"That's one fine man" an old woman commented making Sakura turn redder.
"Mrs. Chung" a younger female voiced making Sakura giggle.
"So he is a good dancer child?" Mrs. Chung asked Sakura could only nodded finally finding her voice she said.
"Oh he was a wonderful dancer but I believe I hurt Hitoshi's feelings" Sakura stated sadly.
"I doubt you hurt his feelings or pride since as he left here with a young lady" Mrs. Chung stated matter-of-factly.
"Your right" Sakura replied before they ventured into another conversation exactly an hour later Tomoyo came for Sakura who could barely keep her eyes open saying their good byes they headed out to where the guys were Mei Lin got in the front with Renzo who was driving, Eriol and Syaoran in the next seat and Tomoyo and Sakura in the back.
"SO how was your first party?" Tomoyo asked Sakura who was resting her head in her lap.
"It was great and all the ladies were nice I think I'm odd though" Sakura confessed drawing Eriol's attention.
"How so?" he asked looking down at her along with Syaoran, which made Sakura feel uneasy.
"Well I found out that I was more comfortably in conversation with the older ladies then the younger ones not including Tomoyo and Mei Lin. They only gossiped, I found their conversations rather boring"
"There is nothing wrong with that at all its' the same with the three of us if you noticed all the younger men were either dancing or out in the gardens with girls" eriol stated. "Only a few in our age bracket was in the parlor"
"I see" Sakura sighed when they pulled up to the front door; Eriol opened the door and help them out before Syaoran came out.
"I think my brother ran into your gate" Renzo observed looking at the deep scratched across the side of Syaoran's new car.
"Good lord" Sakura gasped looking at it, Mei Lin shot her husband a look and he nodded sadly.
"That went all the way through, your going to have to have it replaced" Eriol stated sadly looking at the ruined car.
"Its no problem, it shouldn't cost that much" Syaoran shrugged walking to the door the others following him. When they walked through the door they came face to face with the nanny who was picking up clothing off the floor.
"What's all this?" Tomoyo asked looking at the woman. "Why aren't you with the children?"
"Sorry ma'am but I know that master Li doesn't like to have a messy house and Mr. Hitoshi and the lady dispensed of their clothing here" she answered nervously.
"Finish what your doing we're going up anyways" Mei Lin stated saying good night to Sakura and Syaoran, taking Renzo's hand she dragged him up the stairs.
"I'll see you in the morning Ying Fa" Tomoyo said going up the stairs with Eriol.
"All right" Sakura said looking at Syaoran who was heading into his office, she followed him closing the door behind her.
"Aren't you tired?" Syaoran asked going to the small table to pouring himself a glass of Brandy. "You want one?"
"NO thank you I'm tired and so are you but you aren't going to bed" Sakura answered looking around at his large office. "Do you like to work?"
"Yes very much" he answered facing her. "What do you want to ask me?"
"Well I wanted to know why wouldn't let me go with Hitoshi?" Sakura answered fingering the vase.
"For one he was drunk and he was angry because you danced with me" Syaoran answered watching her movements. "I knew he would take it out on my car so let him, if you had gone with him he would have taken it out on you"
"You talk from experience I take it" Sakura said listening to him.
"Hai. Sakura from my younger sister's engagement party, he almost ruined because of a single kiss. I was furious if it wasn't for Eriol I would have hurt him dearly luckily we were able to make amends with the family of the groom" Syaoran explained drawing Sakura's attention.
"That's horrible" she breathed sitting down.
"It was.now are you going to bed?" Syaoran asked sitting behind his table.
"You want to be rid of me" she asked getting up from the chair.
"Not at all. by all means stay if that is what you wish," Syaoran stated shrugging; Sakura smiled and sank back into the large comfortable leather chair swinging her legs over the arm.
"What do you do?" Sakura asked trying to make conversation, when he didn't answer she thought he wouldn't. Syaoran looked at her for a few moments before answering her question.
"I own a fleet of cargo ships and other things that were passed down from through my father" Syaoran answered simply looking over some notes when he couldn't concentrate on what he was doing he sighed and put them done. "I also run the family business"
"With all your work I can understand why you don't know how to have fun" Sakura said looking up at the ceiling. "Well at least not family fun according Mei Lin, Why isn't um what's her name here I thought she would have wanted to come?" she asked absently removing her shoes, he felt uncomfortable as she did so.
"Mei Lin doesn't like her and it would have been hell to have her here, it wouldn't have been a pleasant vacation for anyone especially me by the way we are invited to the Hondas tomorrow they have taken a liking to you" Syaoran stated checking the calls he missed and most of them consisted of calls from Gwen.
"Really? I liked them too they were really nice" Sakura beamed happily, Syaoran smirked looking up at her. "What time are we going by them?"
"At noon." Syaoran said simply from there they talked on and off while he tried to do some work. He didn't know how long he worked but when he looked up at Sakura she was fast asleep, he sighed getting up. "I hope this won't be a regular thing" he whispered carrying her up the stairs to her room.
Gwen.
"Why hasn't he called me? It's been a week and a half" Gwen growled pacing in her home well at least the one that he bought her. "Well if he won't call and ask me to come I'll go to him I won't have some child steal what I want I should reach there by late noon" she added going to her room to pack especially her new teddy.
The Estate.
From the night of the party Hitoshi hadn't himself and acted differently towards Sakura, she had no idea what Renzo said to him. Syaoran had become more approachable since there talk that night in his office, Sakura didn't have the guts to thank him for bringing her to bed but she noticed something different in his eyes when he looked at her. This morning Renzo and Eriol had to go to Hong Kong for a little business so they took Syaoran's car with them.
"I hope our plan works they are soo made for each other," Tomoyo said to Mei Lin as they watch Syaoran, Sakura and the kids go riding.
"I know and after the talk Renzo had with Hitoshi he's backed off unless he knows for sure that Sakura isn't interested in Syaoran" Mei Lin stated. "When we get back to Hong Kong we will have the help of Auntie Yelen and his sisters they will definitely love Sakura"
"Naturally she's naturally lovable" Tomoyo said matter-of-factly making Danny giggle.
"I think he agrees with you" Mei Lin said laughing along with Tomoyo. "They should be back from the Hondas in about an hour or so I think Mr. And Mrs. Honda has the same idea we do"
Sakura.
She took side glances at Syaoran who was looking at head, she had grown to like him when he was in a good mood but he was still highly mysterious she still didn't know a thing about him since they had been staying here but what she knew was that when he was in a good mood he was one the of the best persons to talk to and she always enjoyed sparring with him on any topic 'I wonder if all men are this nice' she thought absently, all the men she knew were always nice to her she had yet to meet a mean one.
"Like what you see?" he asked, Sakura who was unaware that she was staring at him quickly looked away and blushed prettily making him smirk.
"I was thinking" she mumbled when they came to the Hondas house, Syaoran raised a brow at her but didn't say anything making Sakura sigh.
Mei Lin.
"Yeah but our victims don't know their attraction for each other yet and we only have four more days here" Tomoyo said sadly. "There is no way we can get Syaoran and the others to stay longer because they all have work"
"We'll just have to make the best of things" Mei Lin sighed looking around the cozy room, she wondered why Syaoran always stayed cooped up in the condo of his when he had all the fine estates he inherited.
"Well it just got worst or more interesting I'm not sure yet" Tomoyo said looking at the car pull through the gates.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that Gwen has just arrived do you think Syaoran called her down?"
"No he wouldn't do that not even to make me mad. If she knows what's good for her she'll go right back to Hong Kong" Mei Lin bit out getting up when the butler walked to the door to announce Gwen before he could open his mouth Mei Lin said. "No visitors tell her she's not welcome here this is only family and she's not so she can be on her way" the man gulped when Gwen walked in to room taking off her hat throwing it on the chair like she owned the place. "This is not your home I suggest your pick up your belongings we have children here" she snapped
"Feisty aren't we" Gwen said not picking up her hat; she just sat on the sofa like she was a queen smiling. "As I recall this isn't your home either where is Xiao Lang?"
"This might not be my home but its not yours and it's my cousins he gave me permission to use this house as if it were mine now pick up your things before I throw them in the trash" Mei Lin stated angrily wanting to tear the woman to threads. "Xiao Lang is out riding and won't be back for now.now what are you doing here? Xiao Lang didn't call you here because he knows that I don't like you and I have my reasons"
"I missed him" Gwen answered looking over the finely decorated room 'this will soon be all mine' she thought dreamily 'Mrs. Li Xiao Lang'
"That's not reason enough now get packing I don't want you here as I recall I didn't invite you. You know what they say about the Li's don't push me lady" Mei Lin said haughtily handing Tomoyo her son.
"Listen Mei Lin I don't care what you do Xiao Lang is mine and I'm not going anywhere until he gets back I know that your the reason he hasn't called me" Gwen hissed not knowing how important her words were, Mei Lin and Tomoyo burst out laughing much her shock.
"You think I told him not to call you, Xiao Lang is too stubborn to listen to me if he didn't call you it's because he didn't want to, and its Mrs. Sekigawa" Mei Lin said in a satisfied tone. "NOW GET OUT"
"Your still angry because I slept with your husband before you did aren't you?" Gwen asked standing up, that hit it. Tomoyo gabbed her video camera and started to tape Mei Lin who was blowing steam, Danny squealed in delight when his mother pounced on Gwen.
Syaoran.
"Look papa" Maria pointed at the van that was coming down the road as they went through the gates.
"Their back early" Sakura said but Syaoran didn't answer her as he looked at the car parked in front of the door.
"Oh no" Syaoran growled making the horse go faster with him and Tommy.
"Syaoran slow down what's the matter?" Sakura asked riding up to him with Maria.
"War" was all he said getting off the horse then taking Tommy down then Maria from Sakura who could hear the yelling the house.
"That's Mei Lin" Sakura panicked. "Maria, Tommy you two stay here until Eriol and Renzo arrive" they nodded watching Syaoran open the front door. They saw Hitoshi and some of the staff watching what ever was going on the parlor.
"Mei Lin watch out" Tomoyo yelled watching Gwen toss a vase at Mei Lin who was in front of the door she ducked expecting to hear it crash but didn't.
"What in the devil is going on here?" an icy voice roared making them come to a halt. Mei Lin and Gwen turned to see Syaoran who was glaring hard at them with a shocked Sakura. Sakura looked at the unfamiliar lady whose lip was bleeding her hair in disarray and at Mei Lin who was steaming with anger.
"Mei Lin my god are you all right?" Sakura asked worriedly walking to her friend. "Get a wet wash clothe, some ice and a first aid kit and hurry Miss Aida" she added unaware of how she sounded like the mistress of the house, Gwen looked at the small girl and shoot daggers at her.
"Right away ma'am" the lady said hurrying off with the butler and others when Eriol and Renzo walked into the room with the kids.
"She insulted me, I don't want her here if she stays then me, my family and the others LEAVE. I will not be under the same roof with that.that" Mei Lin yelled her voice quivering with built up anger when Sakura reached her Tomoyo holding a crying Danny.
"Mei Lin calm down you don't want the kids seeing you like this" Sakura whispered looking her friend over carefully "Please lets go outside for some fresh air come Tomoyo. I suggest that the rest of you leave this room so Miss Aida came attend to it" she added leading Mei Lin out of the room with Tomoyo in tow before she left Mei Lin added looking savagely at Syaoran.
"I meant every word I said she's lucky I didn't have my sword" Eriol and the others followed them to the patio.
"What should I do with this ma'am?" Miss Aida asked walking up.
"I'll take the wash clothe, the lady in there will need the first aid and ice, thank you" Sakura answered taking it, she nodded heading towards Gwen who still hadn't said a thing.
"Give them to her and leave" Syaoran snapped at the maid who hurried, she handed Gwen the things and left closing the door behind her.
"She was the one who started it I didn't do anything" Gwen said finally looking in the mirror at her beautiful face that was now black and blue.
"What are you doing here? I told you not come" Syaoran said angrily glaring at her.
"Well I missed you and since as you don't even return my calls I decided to come and I don't intend on leaving. She needs to stop acting like a child I'm not going any where" Gwen stated looking at him through the mirror, he looked a lot less stress and even happier but she wouldn't admit it.
"That's not the point you've just ruined their vacation thinking only about your self, Mei Lin will not stay here with you and when she leaves she'll take everyone with her. I hope you're happy"
"I'm happy because I'm going to make you happy tonight besides are you going to send me home when it's suppose to thunderstorm to night?" Gwen said smiling Syaoran cringe looking at her swelling face 'Mei Lin still has it' he thought smiling inside.
"No that wouldn't be safe I'll have Miss Aida put your things in a room"
"Good I'll have to the closest to your room better yet why can't I stay in your room?" Gwen purred.
"No not my room not with Mei Lin here she'll surly drag everyone home in the thunder storm. And the others are taken the one next to mine is taken by Ying Fa"
"Move her then I came here to be close to you" Gwen ordered getting a glare from Syaoran making her shut up.
"Talk to me like that again and I'll kick you out" Syaoran bit out walking to the window, he looked up at the sky that was darkening from the beautiful blue they had earlier.
"Fine what ever you say but I'm not leaving so she'll have to live with it or leave" Gwen stated not seeing Mei Lin and the others at the door.
"Which we will be doing after Mrs. Honda's party my husband insisted that we stay for it other wise we would have left when the rain held up since as Li doesn't have the nerve to tell you to go" Mei Lin growled shooting daggers at them.
"Wait just a minute Mei Lin" Syaoran started to object.
"NO you wait I can understand that your dying to have her warm your bed far be it for me to deny you the satisfaction" Mei Lin interrupted in a deathly calm voice by now Sakura and Eriol had the kids ears covered. "And it's Mrs. Sekigawa to you.since as you choose harlots over family. Tell Miss Aida to make the kids some lunch they are starved" she added, turning on her heels she headed to the stairs stiffly. "How does your eye feel? I should have given you two black eyes instead of one come Tommy its time for your bath" came Mei Lin's voice. Everyone stood in silence listening to Mei Lin's footsteps disappear. Syaoran's face grew hard, as did Renzo's, Hitoshi and Gwen was the only ones smiling.
"This is going to be a very interesting day" Eriol muttered Sakura nodding in agreement.
"Ying Fa?" Syaoran said making her jump from the harshness of his tone.
"Yes Li?" Sakura asked, Syaoran cringe hearing his last name from her lips, he had spoken harsher then he wanted.
"I would you to meet Miss Chin Gwen, Gwen this is Ms. Ying Fa." Syaoran said but was interrupted by Sakura.
"My name is Daidouji Ying Fa" Sakura said using Tomoyo's last name like she would for her job and anything else, she had changed her name all ready legally. Syaoran looked at her but Sakura looked away and didn't say anything.
"It's a pleasure, I hope we can be friends" Gwen said friendly but Sakura knew better.
"I highly doubt it, if you'll excuse" Sakura said surprising everyone, she had never acted like that to anyone.
"I'll be.I'll go see if they need help" Tomoyo said giving Eriol a quick kiss.
"Well it's a pleasure to see you again Miss Chin" Hitoshi said loving Syaoran's predicament, missing the look all three of them shot him.
"Likewise hello again Mr. Hirragizawa, Renzo" Gwen said friendly.
"Its Sekigawa, I need to go make a call to the office telling them that I'll be in for the meeting after all" Renzo said looking at Syaoran. "Can I use your office phone?" Syaoran shrugged helping him self to a glass of Brandy, Eriol walked over to him and helped him self to a glass for they would surely need it.
Dinner.
"Where are Ying Fa and the girls?" Hitoshi asked sitting down at the large table that only consisted of the guys and Gwen.
"They are having dinner with the kids in their room" Eriol answered over the thunder, looking at his food suddenly not having an appetite. "I'm going to see if they need anything" he said suddenly getting up from his seat.
"I'll come with you I don't really have an appetite I'll see you in the morning" Renzo added excusing him self from the table like Eriol he headed for the stairs.
"I hope your happy, I guess it's a good thing they are leaving after all cause this wouldn't be a very relaxing week" Syaoran said looking at the red wine in his glass.
"They are acting like children, I think its very childish" Gwen stated when a laughing Sakura walked into the room and sat on the right said of Syaoran where Eriol was with a big smile on her face. When the thunder crashed she yelped jumping from her seat then smiled sheepishly at Syaoran who smiled back slightly.
"Would you like a glass?" he asked getting the bottle, Sakura nodded smiling. "What are you doing down here?"
"Well I finished eating and had nothing to do because Mei Lin and Tomoyo are putting the children to bed" Sakura answered looking at the red liquid. "Thank you" Syaoran nodded sitting back down her presence made the room a bit bearable.
"Aren't you a little young to be drinking wine?" Gwen asked smiling, Sakura looked at her and smiled back even brighter she took a sip and giggled.
"Its runs in the family, all the woman look very young even as they age unlike other woman. How old are you?" she said asking the same question.
"I'm twenty five and you I guess is 17?" Gwen answered making Sakura laugh.
"See I told you actually I've just turned twenty-one I'm not a child. In fact I've never had a child hood" Sakura stated taking another sip. "You know what?"
"What?" Gwen asked not liking Sakura's presence in the room.
"This is the first time I've had wine and I think I like it too" Sakura giggled finishing the contents of her glass. "Can I have another?"
"NO I don't think you can handle it" Syaoran answered taking her glass; Sakura shot him a smile before turning her attention back to Gwen.
"You see how I'm treated like a child? Hitoshi get another glass of Wine please" Sakura said smiling he nodded and reached for it but looked at Syaoran before touching it all he did was nod.
"Thank you" Sakura said taking her glass. "So Miss. Chin was it, how long have you known the Li's?" Sakura asked making conversation.
"Mostly all my life" Gwen answered. "And you?"
"Mei Lin. mostly all my life and when I met Xiao Lang I almost knocked him out when I first saw him but Mei Lin always told me about her favorite cousin. So I know mostly all of the little stunts he played when he was growing up and of course I was still a baby" Sakura explained feeling mellow from the wine. "By the way this is strong" she added.
"Have you heard about the singer Cherry's disappearance? First it was thought that she was dead by now they say she's missing. Her mother has people looking for her saying that she wants her child back. Some think she was kidnapped" Gwen explained making Sakura burst out laughing.
"That woman wants her daughter back? That is such rubbish she never loved that girl" Sakura spat haughtily.
"I don't believe that I work for a company that interviews stars and we interviewed her. From what she told me she's worked all her life to make her daughter big and makes sure she is always happy" Gwen objected. "I think the daughter wasn't grateful I would have done the same thing if she was my daughter"
"She worked? Her daughter does all the work all she does is scandalize the money and make appearances while the child is on tour" Sakura stated like she was the person. "She deserves whatever she gets"
"I totally agree" Hitoshi chipped in, Sakura smiled at him then looked at Syaoran who was looking at his glass.
"You agree that she just leaves her poor mother like that?" Gwen asked. "Your nothing but a child dear you don't understand life yet"
"Don't you tell." Sakura started to say angrily.
"I don't think the daughter should have left like that" Syaoran said interrupted her, making Gwen smiled and Sakura glare at him. "But I don't agree with the fact that she ruled her daughters life like that, instead of running away." he added looking at Sakura. "She should have took matters in her hands and take control of her life" he finished Sakura sighed and put her glass down.
"Probably so but how can she live with what she's doing to her poor mother?" Gwen stated wanting to win the battle.
"How can she live knowing how she robbed her daughter of a real life" Sakura said ending the conversation.
"Sakura are we still on for the morning ride?" Hitoshi asked brightly.
"Yes I enjoy morning rides very much but." Sakura answered smiling but Syaoran saw through her eyes that she wasn't happy. "I came down to tell you that Mr. Honda has cancelled the party because his daughter went into labor tonight so he and his wife will be gone for awhile with the news Mei Lin has decided that there's no reason to stay here so we leave in the afternoon. You see we have a lot to do and I have to find myself an apartment" she explained somewhat sadly.
"Aren't you happy? I mean all this country is getting to me I miss the nightlife in Hong Kong" Hitoshi asked oblivious to Sakura's feelings.
"You know you can always come here when you want Miss Aida will always be here" Syaoran said out of the blue surprising all of them. " I don't come here enough so you coming here will be good. And you can ride all the horses and visit Mrs. Honda who has grown really fond of you"
"Thank you I just wish that this two weeks didn't end soo soon I love it here its really a beautiful house" Sakura said excitedly.
"That's not what you said when you saw the Khigh's house" Syaoran pointed out making Sakura flush.
"Oh yeah" Sakura giggled nervously. "But as you said their house has a larger staff and four females when yours has only four, Miss Aida, Mr. Giles the butler, the cook and the groom and most importantly no mistress. At least not yet since as your the most eligible bachelor in Hong Kong" she added brightly Gwen and Hitoshi were the only ones who weren't enjoying the conversation.
"And that's the way it's going to remain" Syaoran stated flatly.
"Don't you want to marry again?" Sakura asked resting her chin on her palm.
"I don't intend on marrying again there's nothing in it for me" Syaoran answered with no emotion.
"That's too bad, I thought that everyone wanted to marry and have a family" Sakura said somewhat sadly.
"Do you want to marry and have a family?" Hitoshi asked getting in the conversation. "I want to I want a son I don't really care for a girl"
"Yes I want to get married when I fall in love and I want a large family, I absolutely adore children. But I don't see why having a boy is soo important to a man" Sakura stated smiling.
"A man needs to have a son to pass his legacy unto and it's a wife's job to give him one. I'm the only girl out of five children" Gwen said proudly. "My father was a very proud man"
"My mother had four girls and they are just as important to her as I am and they help me run the business very well" Syaoran stated. "Woman are strong well at least Li woman I know that for a fact, I don't think a boy is more important than a girl. Sometimes daughters are more dependable then sons there is nothing wrong with having a heiress instead of an heir, I have a heiress" Gwen didn't like the hearing about Lin, hell when they married she would send that brat off to England.
"So your saying that you wouldn't care if you never got a son out your marriage, if you married again" Sakura joked smiling.
"Absolutely not I want a son even if my wife and I have to remain in our room forever" Syaoran replied making Sakura laugh. "I have enough money to send all of our children to school"
"Your horrible" Sakura said through laughter not believing her ears.
"I know" he replied stretching out in his chair a lazy smile forming on his finely chiseled lips. He didn't know what she did to him but she was always able to make him forgot about everything.
"I'm going to warn the woman you marry about what you said" Sakura stated lightheartedly.
"Be my guest but you'll never have to tell her" Syaoran said lazily a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
"Oh yeah you said your not getting married really Syaoran I don't believe you one bit" Sakura said using his Japanese name.
"Come here" Syaoran said lightly to Sakura. Sakura moved closer to him wondering what he had to say when she was close enough he leaned over so his mouth was at her ear and then said in Japanese. "I assure you that I'm not going to marry and if I do its going to be to you and no one else Sakura" Sakura pulled away and looked him in the eyes and saw that he meant every word he said, she couldn't help but turn red biting back a horrified giggle, while Gwen and Hitoshi wanted to know what he said.
"Then Li Xiao Lang I assure you that you'll never marry" Sakura said standing up trying her hardest to calm her shaking voice. "If you will all excuse me I'm tired good night"
"Believe what you want" Syaoran called after her, Sakura heard him but didn't say anything as she walking out of the room before she reached the stairs thunder crashed shaking the house and before Sakura knew it she was surrounded by darkness 'Oh great' she thought afraid. She jumped when he felt someone's arms wrap around her waist.
"Hitoshi.
Author's note: SO what did ya'll think? I hoped that you liked and remem. To review OKAY and I'll try to update fast like ya'll want but I need to know that ya'll like what I'm writing. Ja Ne.