Chap. 8: "I hate you, daddy But I love you Ying Fa."
Author's note: I'm really really happy that you guys are loving this story and I'll write as fast as I can to keep on updating. LOL um lets see.
I know that Syaoran is being really mean, who would have thought he was would this kind of father? Poor Lin. Isn't she the cutest? I love her character in fact she's come to life for me like all the other characters that I've created.
Don't worry Lin it'll all get better. And that goes for you too my reviewers, she'll show Syaoran that she's really his daughter and no one else's.
On with story.
Sakura walked through the hall to her class she couldn't wait to tell them her surprise before she got there however, Ashiwa found her. "Its good to have you back my sweet that sister of yours wouldn't allow me to see you. How are you doing?" he asked hugging Sakura tightly unlike Syaoran she didn't feel safe at all.
"I'm fine its good to see you again Derek but I must get to class, come by Tomoyo's house at seven no later on Sunday, we have to be at the party by seven thirty and remember you can only wear a black Tux" Sakura stated pulling away from the hug.
"You've changed, its like you don't want me to hug you is something wrong?" Derek asked holding her by the shoulders rather tightly that it almost hurt.
"NO fine now please let go of me, I'm still not well. I will see you then Mr. Ashiwa" Sakura said not able to smile as she moved away from him, Tomoyo had told her he was very persistent and got angry when he couldn't see her that made Sakura feel very uncomfortable.
"I'll see you then" Derek called watching her leave; Sakura didn't see the dark frown that crossed his features, he had intended to see her over the weekend but it appears that she doesn't. When Sakura walked into her class all her students were sitting in their seats without a sound.
"What are you all up to? I know for a fact that it's too quite in here" Sakura stated smiling. "I have no angels in here"
"Oww that hurt Miss Daidouji" Ben joked smiling. "We wanted you to know how much we missed you" he added when a banner hung across the back of the room feel reading 'welcome back our beloved teacher'
"Oh wonderful I missed you all too" Sakura giggled truly smiling.
"We missed your laugh and you were only gone for three days. Did you like our flowers?" Lila asked smiling.
"Loved them and the teddy bear too" Sakura answered
"That was mine, I wish I was older ma'am cause I'm love with you" Ben said romantically making everyone laugh.
"If I were younger you wouldn't be having such a great senior year and you wouldn't be going out to the country to relax in luxury while the others are cramped in hotels" Sakura stated matter-of-factly making everyone cheer.
"OH he said yes, this is wonderful, I'll have the permission slips printed out with the donation for food and stuff. What will we do there?" Lila asked
"Well you can go swimming in the pool or lake, explore the large property, or go horse back riding that property is large soo you'll probably get tired before you reach the end. And there are rules please the house has a lot of expensive furniture and items. Try not to break, ruin or move anything cause then I'll have to pay for it and I'm only a teacher. Can I trust all of you to do that for me cause if not then the trip is off we'll go somewhere else"
"You can trust us, we'll never let you down," Ben declared everyone nodding in agreement.
"Good now open your books to page 440" Sakura stated making them groan. "Come on if your really good I won't give you much home work"
"I hope you keep your word ma'am" Ben chided making Sakura laugh.
"I assure you that I'll will" Sakura replied.
"Then why are you torturing us with this mushy stuff? About love I'd rather talk about sports" a guy stated others nodding in agreement.
"Because if you plan on getting married you have to have a romantic side or you'll be a bore and that will ruin a mans pride if his wife packs up and runs off. I know for a fact that man have a lot of pride some too much" Sakura stated making the girls laugh. "I know that you Jordan wouldn't at all like it if your friends knew your wife ran off because you put her to sleep or made her feel older then she is"
"I wouldn't like that a bit" Jordan stated smiling. "But then again I would never bore a girl or a lady I have too much charms" he added making everyone laugh.
"That's good to know because after you read the story I want you write your own romantic ending for some of you guys it will be practice for when you ask a girl out or better yet for prom" Sakura spoke. "This wasn't the lesson for today but I wanted you to do it too, its good to have at least some sensible men in society"
"Miss Ying Fa, I don't like the way Mr. Ashiwa looks at you I don't trust him I never did" Ben stated he was like a younger brother to Sakura she could only smile at him.
"I assure you that he and I are only friends it goes no further then that" Sakura replied sitting down, she was speaking the truth the only time he had kissed her was at their first lunch date and that was on her hand, she had never allowed him to and she knew that he wanted to a lot of times.
"That's good cause me and the guys don't wanna have to put him in his place" Jordan added smiling.
"You guys are like the brothers and sisters I never had I'll miss you guys when you graduate" Sakura stated smiling.
Later.
Sakura glanced at the clock for the hundredth time since last period started, she had heard about what happened last night when Syaoran came to Lin and she couldn't believe the nerve he had. Hopefully she would be able to make Lin forget about him and Gwen at least for a couple of hours.
"YOU know miss Ying Fa that it's usually the students who are eager to leave but your more eager then us" Sara said making the class and Sakura laugh.
"I know but I'm suppose to have visitors and they are late" Sakura said smiling "How was the test?" she asked taking the papers back. She got mixed answers but mostly it was okay and easy.
"Miss Ying Fa, I have here two packages" Chloe said at the door with a smiling Maria but when she saw Lin's hair she near had a heart attack, it was blonde well at least close to it, it looked like a dirty color. "Miss Tilley had to go"
"Yes thank you Chloe, come in girls" Sakura said when the bell rang; she gave a class a look that said don't say anything and they didn't as they left.
" You have a pretty class Ying Fa" Maria said smiling as she looked around unlike Lin who was still standing at the same spot, with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Thank you Maria, Lin what happened to your hair?" Sakura asked lifting the child on the desk as she examined it closely, it was done sloppily and would need major fixing.
"I wanted my hair to be like Chin's so I got the maid to buy some. I thought that if I had the same hair like her my father would treat me the same but all he did was yell at me" Lin spat angrily.
"Why aren't you wearing a hat?"
"Because she said that I should be punished and daddy thought so too" Lin answered holding back her tears. "I don't want to be blonde but they said there is no way to fix it, I hate her and him I want to go home I don't want to stay here"
"Lin there is a way to fix it and we'll do that first, you'll have your hair color back in no time. Come lets get out of here" Sakura said smiling as she held Lin's hand. She grabbed her purse and took Maria's before leaving unaware that Derek was watching them.
Beauty salon.
Sakura watched as the guy washed the dye out of Lin's hair and Maria got hers curled "Yes we're at the salon right now, I think they are enjoying them selves"
"That's good, Lin was really mad when Tilley picked her up. I can't believe Syaoran would do that I swear I'm starting to think less and less of him each day" Tomoyo said sighing.
"I know just wait until I see him I'll put him and that woman in there place" Sakura said angrily when the man called her over.
"You'll get your chance tonight Auntie Yelen is back in town and she heard about Lin's hair, she's going to a dinner party that Mrs. Honda is having, Mrs. Honda and Yelen wants to see you and Lin"
"I see what time is this little affair, where is it at?" Sakura asked absently.
"At seven don't be late its at Auntie Yelen's house, you have Lin and Maria's bag right?"
"Yeah, is that where their clothes is?"
"Yeah we'll be there does Lin know the direction?"
"Yeah and so does Maria but I made sure to draw you a map its in their bag, wear something nice. I have to go now, see you there and have fun"
"All right bye" Sakura said looking at Lin's hair, she nodded looking at her brown tresses. "Is that the closest you have?"
"Yes but not only does she have her hair color back but it'll look fuller and healthier with no split end" a man said getting a scissors and comb. "You are one lucky girl having a mother like this" he added looking at Lin, who nodded happily smiling.
"How do you want your hair Lin?" Sakura asked softly, playing the child's hair.
"Like Maria's, I want.I mean can I have curls?" she amended, thinking that Ying Fa's children will be really happy.
"Certainly, he'll do that while I get my hair washed and curled" Sakura answered. "I don't want you two girls wondering off okay?" when both nodded she walked away. About an hour later all three walked out of the salon with bouncing curls and smiling faces. After they got ice cream they walked through the mall and window-shopped. Sakura stopped at a jewelry store when three bracelets caught her attention, Lin and Maria had to tip toe to see in the window.
"Those look expensive" Maria said looking at the gold bracelets that had many charms on it. "But beautiful"
"Yes, do you girls like them?" Sakura asked wanting one badly, she wanted the star.
"Yes" they said and that was all the encouragement Sakura needed as she dragged them inside the store.
6:50
"I'm sure they'll be here soon" Tomoyo assured softly wondering where Sakura and the girls where, they had ten minutes before dinner and Xiao Lang's frown was deepening by the second.
"I don't know why another adult didn't go with her, she can't handle Lin" Syaoran stated standing up.
"She can, last night she didn't have one ounce of problem with Lin. She went to the salon to fix Lin's hair" Mei Lin countered but realized it wasn't the wisest thing to say getting the glare she did from Syaoran.
"Wasn't she aware that it was Lin's punishment to have her hair remain that way?" he asked harshly, Mei Lin didn't even bother to answer.
"That isn't at all reasonable Xiao Lang, Lin is only a child" Yelen replied Mrs. Honda nodding in agreement.
"She was rude last night to Gwen" he stated when the butler announced that Sakura and the young misses had arrived. Mei Lin and the ladies except Gwen gasped at site when two happy little girls with head full of curls came running in the room and a grown woman behind.
"Grandmother" Lin exclaimed hugging Yelen tightly followed by Maria. "Look at what Ying Fa got us" she added showing Yelen their bracelet's. "She said that Maria was the moon because she was soft and gentle like it and she represented the moon, I was upset at first but then she gave me the sun saying that when I smile I can warm anyone's heart and I was as radiant as it" Yelen smiled listening to Lin blabber, which she never did much of and it was refreshing. "And she got the star, she said it so she could watch over us always but I think it's the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs. Miss Ying Fa is the nicest, kindest person ever, I like her"
"I think she's out of breath" Renzo pointed out making everyone laugh. "I like seeing curls, you girls are beautiful" Maria and Lin looked at Sakura then at Renzo and did a curtsy making everyone laugh. Syaoran couldn't believe his ears and eyes, his brat was laughing and being polite and she didn't even noticed his or Gwen's presence in the room.
"Daidouji did you know it was a punishment for her to have her hair remain the way it was earlier?" Gwen asked looking Lin who glared at her then shifted it to Sakura.
"I was aware but when I saw Lin I believed it was enough, you don't have humiliate a child to make a point. Have you ever tried talking?" Sakura replied calmly making Lin smile proudly sitting beside Yelen.
"She was rude last night and then she manipulated the maid into getting her the dye" Yelen and the others didn't like the way this conversation was heading but she wanted to see the victor as did Mrs. Honda, they never really like Gwen anyways.
"If you don't mind me saying you aren't her mother so you have no right punishing her in any way" Sakura replied firmly.
"I was given permission and you aren't her mother either" Gwen shot back. "Xiao Lang wanted a woman's opinion and I gave him one"
"He wanted" Sakura laughed. "If I was her mother I would make sure she was no where near you or him" no one had to guess who him was, him was sitting in a chair not saying one word.
"You are a child you know not what you are talking about" Gwen stated smiling.
"I'll be a mother sooner then you will ever be" Sakura shot back not knowing what she said meant a lot, Gwen's face grew hard hearing what Sakura said and Syaoran nearly choked on his wine but he shrugged it off knowing that it was impossible, wasn't it?
"The point is child you are not her mother therefore you have no saying in anything. Lin is a rude child and she needs manners"
"It seems to me that she is a well mannered child, who wouldn't be upset when their father shows up twelve hours late to pick you up when he promised he would come by earlier. He didn't even bother to call and say he would be late, he just had you worried about him and when he finally decides to show up, he's in a finely tailored suit with his date who he knows you don't get along with" Sakura stated angrily. "If I had the right I would take her as far away from you as possible, a child her age deserves to be happy and know love. Don't even say anything to me Chin I'm still in a good mood" she added when Gwen made an attempt to say something, Sakura turned her back to her and flushed noticing Yelen was looking at her with a smile. "Daidouji Ying Fa, it's a pleasure to meet you Li-san, you have a wonderful granddaughter"
"Likewise Daidouji, so I've been told but she doesn't get along with everyone" Yelen said glancing at her son who was hard in the face. "I'm afraid dinner won't be ready for another half n' hour"
"Really?" Lin exclaimed happily, Yelen nodded smiling. "Oh can I take Ying Fa to see my room?"
"IF she wants to," Yelen said to Sakura who was saying hi to Mrs. Honda and her husband.
"I would be honored" Sakura laughed taking Lin's hand when they reached the door Lin turned around looking for something
"Maria are not you coming?" Lin asked holding out her other hand; Maria nodded jumping off Mei Lin's lap.
"See told you, you would like her" Mrs. Honda whispered smiling at Yelen
"Gina you were right" she replied. "And I think my son and his mistress aren't enjoying them selves anymore"
"My Xiao Lang, Lin looks more like you everyday and from what I've heard she's a little trick player like you once were" Mr. Honda stated laughing Syaoran nodded getting up. He was suddenly not in the mood for dinner; he had to admit that Lin looked happy maybe she would remain that way. But then she hadn't said a word to him since last night when she yelled she hated him.
"Ying Fa seems nice and she can actually connected with Lin, its good for her to have a adult who she's comfortable with" Yelen said when her butler came in and announced that dinner was ready. Dinner was set in a nice atmosphere were only nice conversation was brought about and Lin was actually behaving well. Sakura now knew what Mei Lin meant by gifts; Lin's bedroom was filled with expensive dolls, bears and toys. Her closet was endless but it was good to see that she had books and it was obvious that the child was intelligent.
"Grand mother?" Lin said drawing Yelen's attention.
"Yes Lin is something wrong?" Lin nodded no looking away from Gwen's glass, which she had been tempted to spill accidentally.
"Can I give Ying Fa the last chair for my recital? Since I have four seats, you could be in one and auntie and uncle could have the other," Lin stated shocking Yelen.
"Are you sure?" Yelen asked she knew that Lin had always left one for Syaoran but maybe she was growing out of that stage.
"Lin I'm flattered but don't you want your father to have a seat?" Sakura asked softly but Lin nodded no.
"Nope I'm sure, besides he never came to any of the others. Everyone knows that he doesn't go any where with out the witch" Lin stated shocking everyone, Syaoran looked at his daughter wondering if she really meant what she had said last night and was growing angry with Sakura. "I want Ying Fa there maybe everyone will think she's my mother and believe that I have at least one parent who loves me, say you'll come?" She stated looking pleadingly at Sakura, who knew exactly what this child was going through. Sakura looked at everyone around the table and knew they wanted to hear what she had to say.
"Lin are you sure, I mean I don't want to." Sakura answered.
"Fine don't come, I don't care I'm used to it" Lin yelled sliding off her chair then running out of the room but not before spilling Gwen's red wind all over her white skirt.
"Lin wait" Sakura called going after her, Sakura followed her up the stairs and into the last room down the hall. "Lin" she said walking in, from the scent that hit her she knew it was Syaoran's room and on the bed she could see Lin curled up in a ball. Sitting beside her she brushed the girls hair off her face "I want to be, I really want to see you dance if you still want me to come" she whispered soothingly.
"Really?" Lin asked looking up with tears running down her cheek, Sakura smiled wiping them away.
"Of course but I think Xiao Lang was hurt by what you said"
"No he was not, father doesn't care about me at all, only my grandmother, aunts and uncles care about me and I hope you do too"
"Of course I do didn't I tell you, you were my sun as Maria is my moon? So instead of shedding tears give me a smile" Sakura stated smiling, Lin gave her a bright smile. "Feel the warmth" she said making Lin giggle.
"I love you Ying Fa and I'm going to make you love me" Lin whispered hugging Sakura tightly, Sakura sighed hugging the child tightly. A child shouldn't have to beg for love, it should be given.
"This is going to stain" Gwen said angrily looking at the large stain.
"I'll just buy you a new one stop complaining" Syaoran snapped waiting for Lin to come down so they could leave. Everyone was now in the living room waiting for Sakura and Lin to reappear but they hadn't yet.
"Maybe Lin tied her up," Gwen said angrily sitting down.
"Xiao Lang is something wrong between Lin and you?" Yelen asked looking intently at her son, she noticed that Lin wasn't trying to impress him anymore.
"What makes you say that?" he asked absently
"Well she hasn't called you daddy, she hasn't spoken to you, hugged you or even try to get your attention" Yelen answered flatly. "One would think her father is dead by the way she talks"
"Lin is a child they go through stages, right now I wish she would get down here so I can be on my way" as the words left his mouth Lin walked into the room with Sakura and. "Why are you in your pajamas?"
"I'm staying here with grandma" Lin answered simply smiling. "I don't want to get in your way, can I have money Ying Fa's taking me to the zoo tomorrow"
"You are not staying here with mother, your coming home with me now get your coat and put shoes on we're leaving now," Syaoran said firmly looking at his daughter who glared at him.
"NO I'm not going any where with you" Lin shot back folding her arms.
"If you aren't ready in two minutes, I will not allow you to see Ying Fa again nor will I allow you to go any where" Syaoran stated softly. Lin glared at him before turning on her heels stalking out of the room. "You, I want to talk to in another room"
"I'm not your daughter or a child so don't order me a round Li" Sakura stated sitting down with a smile on her face, the reason why they were so late was the fact that she got sick.
"Either you come with me or we'll talk here and I won't be pleasant" Syaoran bit out tightly.
"Speak for your self, I'm not Chin I don't bend to your every request" Sakura replied closing her eyes wishing to wake up from this nightmare but faith wouldn't be so kind.
"Very well miss Ying Fa, I see that you are being unreasonable while I have been more then reasonable. How is your class doing?" Sakura's eyes shot open hearing his tone and knew what he meant and also knew that she had no choice, standing up she walked to the door.
"What are you waiting for?" she asked angrily.
"I'm right behind you" Syaoran said following her leaving a very confused room except for Renzo who understood and was frowning. Syaoran closed the door behind him before facing Sakura who was looking at the books. "Why are you doing this?"
"I don't know what you mean" Sakura replied her back turned to him.
"You take great fun seeing me suffer don't you?"
"Why would I? The only thing I'm feeling is anger towards you for the way you treat your daughter, you should really be ashamed" Sakura spat facing him.
"How so?" he asked sitting down.
"She sat on that swing all day waiting for you, I told her to play but she didn't want to get her dress dirty she had to please you though I don't see why. Then she dyes her hair because she thinks you'll love her like you love Gwen, poor child her mother is gone and her father neglects her. Mei Lin told me how she watched Maria and Eriol and wishes you would do the same with her but I guess that is too human for you, knowing the monster you are. Do you know how much it pained me to see a child asking for love? Have you ever once told her you loved her? Or spend time with her" when he said nothing Sakura growled in frustration. "I wish she was a lot older so she could get away from you and know what real love is"
"What is love?" he asked contemptuously.
"I'm still trying to find it myself but she shouldn't have to" Sakura said leaving him, Syaoran had no idea what she meant by that, but got up and followed her out the door where he saw Lin giving her and everyone a hug with a smile on her face but when she turned and looked at Syaoran she lost her smile immediately and he felt something tugging at him.
"Ready?" he asked giving his mother a kiss and telling everyone else good night Lin nodded not saying a word. Syaoran sighed opening the door, when they left Yelen and others laughed giving Sakura a hug before dragging her into the living room.
Later.
A small figure walked through the hall silently holding a bag when she reached the door, she opened it slipping through it closing it silently before running down the hall. When she reached down stairs, she walked through the front doors towards the cab that was waiting there, when she got in the man looked at her then for a adult but saw none.
"Where's your parent child?" he asked looking at Lin who smiled handing him a wad of money she found in Syaoran's office.
"Take me to this address now or I'll call someone else" Lin said to the man who nodded looking over the address.
"Right away ma'am" he said pulling off, when a man came running through the doors having noticed Lin. He spun around and ran to the front desk to call her father. Syaoran awoke to the ringing of the phone growling he gently pushed Gwen aside and answered.
"What?" he growled angrily.
"UM. sir I'm sorry to wake you up but I'm sure I just saw your daughter leave in a cab" came a man's shaky voice that woke Syaoran up cursing under his breathe he said
"My daughter is in bed sleeping you are mistaken" he had had a talk with her about her attitude towards Gwen when they got home but she still hadn't said anything not even when he said she was to have manners and not object to what he or Gwen says.
"I'm sorry for waking you sir" he said before hanging up.
"What's the matter?" Gwen asked waking up she reached for Syaoran but he got out of the bed.
"I have to check on Lin some guy downstairs thinks he just saw her leave"
"That's ridiculous" she said sitting up in the bed, she would have to suggest boarding school sooner for that brat. Syaoran nodded opening the door when he reached the guest room the door was open and the bed empty; if he wasn't so worried he would have had time to be angry, rushing to his office he dialed his mother's number when a note caught his attention.
Li,
I know that grandmother made you take me, I'm sorry that I'm not lovable Like Chin, that's why I ran away I hate you and that witch. I hope I never ever see you again.
Lin.
Author's note: Oh my, this isn't good. I wonder where Lin will go? And what Syaoran is going to do when he finds her. Remember to review and tell me how you've liked this chapter okay? Ciao.
Author's note: I'm really really happy that you guys are loving this story and I'll write as fast as I can to keep on updating. LOL um lets see.
I know that Syaoran is being really mean, who would have thought he was would this kind of father? Poor Lin. Isn't she the cutest? I love her character in fact she's come to life for me like all the other characters that I've created.
Don't worry Lin it'll all get better. And that goes for you too my reviewers, she'll show Syaoran that she's really his daughter and no one else's.
On with story.
Sakura walked through the hall to her class she couldn't wait to tell them her surprise before she got there however, Ashiwa found her. "Its good to have you back my sweet that sister of yours wouldn't allow me to see you. How are you doing?" he asked hugging Sakura tightly unlike Syaoran she didn't feel safe at all.
"I'm fine its good to see you again Derek but I must get to class, come by Tomoyo's house at seven no later on Sunday, we have to be at the party by seven thirty and remember you can only wear a black Tux" Sakura stated pulling away from the hug.
"You've changed, its like you don't want me to hug you is something wrong?" Derek asked holding her by the shoulders rather tightly that it almost hurt.
"NO fine now please let go of me, I'm still not well. I will see you then Mr. Ashiwa" Sakura said not able to smile as she moved away from him, Tomoyo had told her he was very persistent and got angry when he couldn't see her that made Sakura feel very uncomfortable.
"I'll see you then" Derek called watching her leave; Sakura didn't see the dark frown that crossed his features, he had intended to see her over the weekend but it appears that she doesn't. When Sakura walked into her class all her students were sitting in their seats without a sound.
"What are you all up to? I know for a fact that it's too quite in here" Sakura stated smiling. "I have no angels in here"
"Oww that hurt Miss Daidouji" Ben joked smiling. "We wanted you to know how much we missed you" he added when a banner hung across the back of the room feel reading 'welcome back our beloved teacher'
"Oh wonderful I missed you all too" Sakura giggled truly smiling.
"We missed your laugh and you were only gone for three days. Did you like our flowers?" Lila asked smiling.
"Loved them and the teddy bear too" Sakura answered
"That was mine, I wish I was older ma'am cause I'm love with you" Ben said romantically making everyone laugh.
"If I were younger you wouldn't be having such a great senior year and you wouldn't be going out to the country to relax in luxury while the others are cramped in hotels" Sakura stated matter-of-factly making everyone cheer.
"OH he said yes, this is wonderful, I'll have the permission slips printed out with the donation for food and stuff. What will we do there?" Lila asked
"Well you can go swimming in the pool or lake, explore the large property, or go horse back riding that property is large soo you'll probably get tired before you reach the end. And there are rules please the house has a lot of expensive furniture and items. Try not to break, ruin or move anything cause then I'll have to pay for it and I'm only a teacher. Can I trust all of you to do that for me cause if not then the trip is off we'll go somewhere else"
"You can trust us, we'll never let you down," Ben declared everyone nodding in agreement.
"Good now open your books to page 440" Sakura stated making them groan. "Come on if your really good I won't give you much home work"
"I hope you keep your word ma'am" Ben chided making Sakura laugh.
"I assure you that I'll will" Sakura replied.
"Then why are you torturing us with this mushy stuff? About love I'd rather talk about sports" a guy stated others nodding in agreement.
"Because if you plan on getting married you have to have a romantic side or you'll be a bore and that will ruin a mans pride if his wife packs up and runs off. I know for a fact that man have a lot of pride some too much" Sakura stated making the girls laugh. "I know that you Jordan wouldn't at all like it if your friends knew your wife ran off because you put her to sleep or made her feel older then she is"
"I wouldn't like that a bit" Jordan stated smiling. "But then again I would never bore a girl or a lady I have too much charms" he added making everyone laugh.
"That's good to know because after you read the story I want you write your own romantic ending for some of you guys it will be practice for when you ask a girl out or better yet for prom" Sakura spoke. "This wasn't the lesson for today but I wanted you to do it too, its good to have at least some sensible men in society"
"Miss Ying Fa, I don't like the way Mr. Ashiwa looks at you I don't trust him I never did" Ben stated he was like a younger brother to Sakura she could only smile at him.
"I assure you that he and I are only friends it goes no further then that" Sakura replied sitting down, she was speaking the truth the only time he had kissed her was at their first lunch date and that was on her hand, she had never allowed him to and she knew that he wanted to a lot of times.
"That's good cause me and the guys don't wanna have to put him in his place" Jordan added smiling.
"You guys are like the brothers and sisters I never had I'll miss you guys when you graduate" Sakura stated smiling.
Later.
Sakura glanced at the clock for the hundredth time since last period started, she had heard about what happened last night when Syaoran came to Lin and she couldn't believe the nerve he had. Hopefully she would be able to make Lin forget about him and Gwen at least for a couple of hours.
"YOU know miss Ying Fa that it's usually the students who are eager to leave but your more eager then us" Sara said making the class and Sakura laugh.
"I know but I'm suppose to have visitors and they are late" Sakura said smiling "How was the test?" she asked taking the papers back. She got mixed answers but mostly it was okay and easy.
"Miss Ying Fa, I have here two packages" Chloe said at the door with a smiling Maria but when she saw Lin's hair she near had a heart attack, it was blonde well at least close to it, it looked like a dirty color. "Miss Tilley had to go"
"Yes thank you Chloe, come in girls" Sakura said when the bell rang; she gave a class a look that said don't say anything and they didn't as they left.
" You have a pretty class Ying Fa" Maria said smiling as she looked around unlike Lin who was still standing at the same spot, with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Thank you Maria, Lin what happened to your hair?" Sakura asked lifting the child on the desk as she examined it closely, it was done sloppily and would need major fixing.
"I wanted my hair to be like Chin's so I got the maid to buy some. I thought that if I had the same hair like her my father would treat me the same but all he did was yell at me" Lin spat angrily.
"Why aren't you wearing a hat?"
"Because she said that I should be punished and daddy thought so too" Lin answered holding back her tears. "I don't want to be blonde but they said there is no way to fix it, I hate her and him I want to go home I don't want to stay here"
"Lin there is a way to fix it and we'll do that first, you'll have your hair color back in no time. Come lets get out of here" Sakura said smiling as she held Lin's hand. She grabbed her purse and took Maria's before leaving unaware that Derek was watching them.
Beauty salon.
Sakura watched as the guy washed the dye out of Lin's hair and Maria got hers curled "Yes we're at the salon right now, I think they are enjoying them selves"
"That's good, Lin was really mad when Tilley picked her up. I can't believe Syaoran would do that I swear I'm starting to think less and less of him each day" Tomoyo said sighing.
"I know just wait until I see him I'll put him and that woman in there place" Sakura said angrily when the man called her over.
"You'll get your chance tonight Auntie Yelen is back in town and she heard about Lin's hair, she's going to a dinner party that Mrs. Honda is having, Mrs. Honda and Yelen wants to see you and Lin"
"I see what time is this little affair, where is it at?" Sakura asked absently.
"At seven don't be late its at Auntie Yelen's house, you have Lin and Maria's bag right?"
"Yeah, is that where their clothes is?"
"Yeah we'll be there does Lin know the direction?"
"Yeah and so does Maria but I made sure to draw you a map its in their bag, wear something nice. I have to go now, see you there and have fun"
"All right bye" Sakura said looking at Lin's hair, she nodded looking at her brown tresses. "Is that the closest you have?"
"Yes but not only does she have her hair color back but it'll look fuller and healthier with no split end" a man said getting a scissors and comb. "You are one lucky girl having a mother like this" he added looking at Lin, who nodded happily smiling.
"How do you want your hair Lin?" Sakura asked softly, playing the child's hair.
"Like Maria's, I want.I mean can I have curls?" she amended, thinking that Ying Fa's children will be really happy.
"Certainly, he'll do that while I get my hair washed and curled" Sakura answered. "I don't want you two girls wondering off okay?" when both nodded she walked away. About an hour later all three walked out of the salon with bouncing curls and smiling faces. After they got ice cream they walked through the mall and window-shopped. Sakura stopped at a jewelry store when three bracelets caught her attention, Lin and Maria had to tip toe to see in the window.
"Those look expensive" Maria said looking at the gold bracelets that had many charms on it. "But beautiful"
"Yes, do you girls like them?" Sakura asked wanting one badly, she wanted the star.
"Yes" they said and that was all the encouragement Sakura needed as she dragged them inside the store.
6:50
"I'm sure they'll be here soon" Tomoyo assured softly wondering where Sakura and the girls where, they had ten minutes before dinner and Xiao Lang's frown was deepening by the second.
"I don't know why another adult didn't go with her, she can't handle Lin" Syaoran stated standing up.
"She can, last night she didn't have one ounce of problem with Lin. She went to the salon to fix Lin's hair" Mei Lin countered but realized it wasn't the wisest thing to say getting the glare she did from Syaoran.
"Wasn't she aware that it was Lin's punishment to have her hair remain that way?" he asked harshly, Mei Lin didn't even bother to answer.
"That isn't at all reasonable Xiao Lang, Lin is only a child" Yelen replied Mrs. Honda nodding in agreement.
"She was rude last night to Gwen" he stated when the butler announced that Sakura and the young misses had arrived. Mei Lin and the ladies except Gwen gasped at site when two happy little girls with head full of curls came running in the room and a grown woman behind.
"Grandmother" Lin exclaimed hugging Yelen tightly followed by Maria. "Look at what Ying Fa got us" she added showing Yelen their bracelet's. "She said that Maria was the moon because she was soft and gentle like it and she represented the moon, I was upset at first but then she gave me the sun saying that when I smile I can warm anyone's heart and I was as radiant as it" Yelen smiled listening to Lin blabber, which she never did much of and it was refreshing. "And she got the star, she said it so she could watch over us always but I think it's the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs. Miss Ying Fa is the nicest, kindest person ever, I like her"
"I think she's out of breath" Renzo pointed out making everyone laugh. "I like seeing curls, you girls are beautiful" Maria and Lin looked at Sakura then at Renzo and did a curtsy making everyone laugh. Syaoran couldn't believe his ears and eyes, his brat was laughing and being polite and she didn't even noticed his or Gwen's presence in the room.
"Daidouji did you know it was a punishment for her to have her hair remain the way it was earlier?" Gwen asked looking Lin who glared at her then shifted it to Sakura.
"I was aware but when I saw Lin I believed it was enough, you don't have humiliate a child to make a point. Have you ever tried talking?" Sakura replied calmly making Lin smile proudly sitting beside Yelen.
"She was rude last night and then she manipulated the maid into getting her the dye" Yelen and the others didn't like the way this conversation was heading but she wanted to see the victor as did Mrs. Honda, they never really like Gwen anyways.
"If you don't mind me saying you aren't her mother so you have no right punishing her in any way" Sakura replied firmly.
"I was given permission and you aren't her mother either" Gwen shot back. "Xiao Lang wanted a woman's opinion and I gave him one"
"He wanted" Sakura laughed. "If I was her mother I would make sure she was no where near you or him" no one had to guess who him was, him was sitting in a chair not saying one word.
"You are a child you know not what you are talking about" Gwen stated smiling.
"I'll be a mother sooner then you will ever be" Sakura shot back not knowing what she said meant a lot, Gwen's face grew hard hearing what Sakura said and Syaoran nearly choked on his wine but he shrugged it off knowing that it was impossible, wasn't it?
"The point is child you are not her mother therefore you have no saying in anything. Lin is a rude child and she needs manners"
"It seems to me that she is a well mannered child, who wouldn't be upset when their father shows up twelve hours late to pick you up when he promised he would come by earlier. He didn't even bother to call and say he would be late, he just had you worried about him and when he finally decides to show up, he's in a finely tailored suit with his date who he knows you don't get along with" Sakura stated angrily. "If I had the right I would take her as far away from you as possible, a child her age deserves to be happy and know love. Don't even say anything to me Chin I'm still in a good mood" she added when Gwen made an attempt to say something, Sakura turned her back to her and flushed noticing Yelen was looking at her with a smile. "Daidouji Ying Fa, it's a pleasure to meet you Li-san, you have a wonderful granddaughter"
"Likewise Daidouji, so I've been told but she doesn't get along with everyone" Yelen said glancing at her son who was hard in the face. "I'm afraid dinner won't be ready for another half n' hour"
"Really?" Lin exclaimed happily, Yelen nodded smiling. "Oh can I take Ying Fa to see my room?"
"IF she wants to," Yelen said to Sakura who was saying hi to Mrs. Honda and her husband.
"I would be honored" Sakura laughed taking Lin's hand when they reached the door Lin turned around looking for something
"Maria are not you coming?" Lin asked holding out her other hand; Maria nodded jumping off Mei Lin's lap.
"See told you, you would like her" Mrs. Honda whispered smiling at Yelen
"Gina you were right" she replied. "And I think my son and his mistress aren't enjoying them selves anymore"
"My Xiao Lang, Lin looks more like you everyday and from what I've heard she's a little trick player like you once were" Mr. Honda stated laughing Syaoran nodded getting up. He was suddenly not in the mood for dinner; he had to admit that Lin looked happy maybe she would remain that way. But then she hadn't said a word to him since last night when she yelled she hated him.
"Ying Fa seems nice and she can actually connected with Lin, its good for her to have a adult who she's comfortable with" Yelen said when her butler came in and announced that dinner was ready. Dinner was set in a nice atmosphere were only nice conversation was brought about and Lin was actually behaving well. Sakura now knew what Mei Lin meant by gifts; Lin's bedroom was filled with expensive dolls, bears and toys. Her closet was endless but it was good to see that she had books and it was obvious that the child was intelligent.
"Grand mother?" Lin said drawing Yelen's attention.
"Yes Lin is something wrong?" Lin nodded no looking away from Gwen's glass, which she had been tempted to spill accidentally.
"Can I give Ying Fa the last chair for my recital? Since I have four seats, you could be in one and auntie and uncle could have the other," Lin stated shocking Yelen.
"Are you sure?" Yelen asked she knew that Lin had always left one for Syaoran but maybe she was growing out of that stage.
"Lin I'm flattered but don't you want your father to have a seat?" Sakura asked softly but Lin nodded no.
"Nope I'm sure, besides he never came to any of the others. Everyone knows that he doesn't go any where with out the witch" Lin stated shocking everyone, Syaoran looked at his daughter wondering if she really meant what she had said last night and was growing angry with Sakura. "I want Ying Fa there maybe everyone will think she's my mother and believe that I have at least one parent who loves me, say you'll come?" She stated looking pleadingly at Sakura, who knew exactly what this child was going through. Sakura looked at everyone around the table and knew they wanted to hear what she had to say.
"Lin are you sure, I mean I don't want to." Sakura answered.
"Fine don't come, I don't care I'm used to it" Lin yelled sliding off her chair then running out of the room but not before spilling Gwen's red wind all over her white skirt.
"Lin wait" Sakura called going after her, Sakura followed her up the stairs and into the last room down the hall. "Lin" she said walking in, from the scent that hit her she knew it was Syaoran's room and on the bed she could see Lin curled up in a ball. Sitting beside her she brushed the girls hair off her face "I want to be, I really want to see you dance if you still want me to come" she whispered soothingly.
"Really?" Lin asked looking up with tears running down her cheek, Sakura smiled wiping them away.
"Of course but I think Xiao Lang was hurt by what you said"
"No he was not, father doesn't care about me at all, only my grandmother, aunts and uncles care about me and I hope you do too"
"Of course I do didn't I tell you, you were my sun as Maria is my moon? So instead of shedding tears give me a smile" Sakura stated smiling, Lin gave her a bright smile. "Feel the warmth" she said making Lin giggle.
"I love you Ying Fa and I'm going to make you love me" Lin whispered hugging Sakura tightly, Sakura sighed hugging the child tightly. A child shouldn't have to beg for love, it should be given.
"This is going to stain" Gwen said angrily looking at the large stain.
"I'll just buy you a new one stop complaining" Syaoran snapped waiting for Lin to come down so they could leave. Everyone was now in the living room waiting for Sakura and Lin to reappear but they hadn't yet.
"Maybe Lin tied her up," Gwen said angrily sitting down.
"Xiao Lang is something wrong between Lin and you?" Yelen asked looking intently at her son, she noticed that Lin wasn't trying to impress him anymore.
"What makes you say that?" he asked absently
"Well she hasn't called you daddy, she hasn't spoken to you, hugged you or even try to get your attention" Yelen answered flatly. "One would think her father is dead by the way she talks"
"Lin is a child they go through stages, right now I wish she would get down here so I can be on my way" as the words left his mouth Lin walked into the room with Sakura and. "Why are you in your pajamas?"
"I'm staying here with grandma" Lin answered simply smiling. "I don't want to get in your way, can I have money Ying Fa's taking me to the zoo tomorrow"
"You are not staying here with mother, your coming home with me now get your coat and put shoes on we're leaving now," Syaoran said firmly looking at his daughter who glared at him.
"NO I'm not going any where with you" Lin shot back folding her arms.
"If you aren't ready in two minutes, I will not allow you to see Ying Fa again nor will I allow you to go any where" Syaoran stated softly. Lin glared at him before turning on her heels stalking out of the room. "You, I want to talk to in another room"
"I'm not your daughter or a child so don't order me a round Li" Sakura stated sitting down with a smile on her face, the reason why they were so late was the fact that she got sick.
"Either you come with me or we'll talk here and I won't be pleasant" Syaoran bit out tightly.
"Speak for your self, I'm not Chin I don't bend to your every request" Sakura replied closing her eyes wishing to wake up from this nightmare but faith wouldn't be so kind.
"Very well miss Ying Fa, I see that you are being unreasonable while I have been more then reasonable. How is your class doing?" Sakura's eyes shot open hearing his tone and knew what he meant and also knew that she had no choice, standing up she walked to the door.
"What are you waiting for?" she asked angrily.
"I'm right behind you" Syaoran said following her leaving a very confused room except for Renzo who understood and was frowning. Syaoran closed the door behind him before facing Sakura who was looking at the books. "Why are you doing this?"
"I don't know what you mean" Sakura replied her back turned to him.
"You take great fun seeing me suffer don't you?"
"Why would I? The only thing I'm feeling is anger towards you for the way you treat your daughter, you should really be ashamed" Sakura spat facing him.
"How so?" he asked sitting down.
"She sat on that swing all day waiting for you, I told her to play but she didn't want to get her dress dirty she had to please you though I don't see why. Then she dyes her hair because she thinks you'll love her like you love Gwen, poor child her mother is gone and her father neglects her. Mei Lin told me how she watched Maria and Eriol and wishes you would do the same with her but I guess that is too human for you, knowing the monster you are. Do you know how much it pained me to see a child asking for love? Have you ever once told her you loved her? Or spend time with her" when he said nothing Sakura growled in frustration. "I wish she was a lot older so she could get away from you and know what real love is"
"What is love?" he asked contemptuously.
"I'm still trying to find it myself but she shouldn't have to" Sakura said leaving him, Syaoran had no idea what she meant by that, but got up and followed her out the door where he saw Lin giving her and everyone a hug with a smile on her face but when she turned and looked at Syaoran she lost her smile immediately and he felt something tugging at him.
"Ready?" he asked giving his mother a kiss and telling everyone else good night Lin nodded not saying a word. Syaoran sighed opening the door, when they left Yelen and others laughed giving Sakura a hug before dragging her into the living room.
Later.
A small figure walked through the hall silently holding a bag when she reached the door, she opened it slipping through it closing it silently before running down the hall. When she reached down stairs, she walked through the front doors towards the cab that was waiting there, when she got in the man looked at her then for a adult but saw none.
"Where's your parent child?" he asked looking at Lin who smiled handing him a wad of money she found in Syaoran's office.
"Take me to this address now or I'll call someone else" Lin said to the man who nodded looking over the address.
"Right away ma'am" he said pulling off, when a man came running through the doors having noticed Lin. He spun around and ran to the front desk to call her father. Syaoran awoke to the ringing of the phone growling he gently pushed Gwen aside and answered.
"What?" he growled angrily.
"UM. sir I'm sorry to wake you up but I'm sure I just saw your daughter leave in a cab" came a man's shaky voice that woke Syaoran up cursing under his breathe he said
"My daughter is in bed sleeping you are mistaken" he had had a talk with her about her attitude towards Gwen when they got home but she still hadn't said anything not even when he said she was to have manners and not object to what he or Gwen says.
"I'm sorry for waking you sir" he said before hanging up.
"What's the matter?" Gwen asked waking up she reached for Syaoran but he got out of the bed.
"I have to check on Lin some guy downstairs thinks he just saw her leave"
"That's ridiculous" she said sitting up in the bed, she would have to suggest boarding school sooner for that brat. Syaoran nodded opening the door when he reached the guest room the door was open and the bed empty; if he wasn't so worried he would have had time to be angry, rushing to his office he dialed his mother's number when a note caught his attention.
Li,
I know that grandmother made you take me, I'm sorry that I'm not lovable Like Chin, that's why I ran away I hate you and that witch. I hope I never ever see you again.
Lin.
Author's note: Oh my, this isn't good. I wonder where Lin will go? And what Syaoran is going to do when he finds her. Remember to review and tell me how you've liked this chapter okay? Ciao.