Chap. 10: "Getting two shocks in one day."
Author's note: Whelp here's chapter ten and I hope ya'll like it. I know I use said, stated, answer, reply and asked a lot but the chapters are long and I'm going to have to use the words over and over again. I can stop but I don't know if ya'll will like how the story sounds without those words. Tell me if its really bothering ya'll cause my goal is to make my stories better.
Well those of you who wanted Sakura to tell Syaoran might get your wish in this chapter but you'll have to read and find out LOL.
Read on.
"I see so he stayed the night then called Wei and had his stuffed brought over, showered, changed, ate breakfast and kissed you both bye?" Tomoyo asked Sakura laughing.
"Yeah. it's the weirdest thing I can't believe I sang him to sleep, he is a mystery to me. So now here I am not knowing where I fit in," Sakura answered putting on her skirt to have lunch with Derek and his mother. She would have to apologize about bringing Lin but Syaoran wouldn't be free and she was sure he wouldn't mind.
"And right now you and Lin are going to lunch with Derek and his mother? This is hilarious I wish I could have been there" Tomoyo laughed watching Maria play.
"Yep but I'm sure he won't mind anyways Tomoyo I have to go I'll talk to you later, Ja" Sakura said hanging up when Lin walked in.
"I need to have a new wardrobe all grandma bought me is dresses and skirts" Lin whined fixing the white skirt and a sky blue and white sailor shirt with a white hat. "I feel like a doll"
"But a cute one and look we're wearing the same thing" Sakura said twirling around in her similar out fit except her shirt wasn't sailor style.
"Not bad, do we have to go to lunch with him?" she sighed thoughtfully placing her finger on her chin.
"Yes Lin, it won't be all that bad and Xiao Lang said we can drop by his office, we're going to a café out side so we can bring the pups is that better?" Lin nodded before running to get them ready.
Café.
"She's almost late" a woman stated looking at her watch then at her son.
"She'll be here, Ying Fa is always late but it's worth it" Derek replied when his eyes caught her paying the host for something but he couldn't see what. "Here she is right now" he caught sight of a girl coming with her and frowned recognizing who it was.
"She has a child?" his mother asked not approving.
"No she doesn't that's not her child, be nice mother she's special you'll see" Derek warned standing up "And she's loaded, I just know it" he added making his mother smile. "Ying Fa" he greeted smiling as he gave her a kiss on the cheek ignoring the look Lin gave him as he pulled out her seat.
"Hello I'm Mrs. Ashiwa Fiona, I've heard a lot about you Daidouji Ying Fa it is" Fiona chorused smiling.
"Yes it's a pleasure Mrs. Ashiwa I would like you to meet Li Lin, Lin this is Ashiwa Derek and you all ready heard his mother's name" Sakura said smiling, Lin gave a brief smile resting back in the chair as she took off her hat.
"Sweet child, are you baby sitting for a friend?" Fiona asked making conversation.
"No Lin is staying with me, she's like a daughter in fact. Her father was busy so she's going to stay with me until we go to see him later" Sakura answered smiling.
"Are you sure he won't take them?" Lin asked looking back worriedly.
"No they'll be fine" Sakura assured touching Lin's hand reassuringly, Fiona's eyes caught site of the two expensive looking bracelets on their wrists and smiled at her son.
"Those are beautiful were they are gift?" she inquired softly.
"Yes, Ying Fa bought three, one for Maria, her self and me each with its own symbol" Lin beamed before looking back.
"Have you lost something?" Derek asked getting annoyed at the child for looking back so much; this wasn't at all going the way he planned.
"We had to leave our puppies back there with the host because he wouldn't let them in. I had to pay him too but it doesn't matter just as long as they are given water and food like he promised" Sakura answered happily after they ordered.
"What made you decide to become a teacher a public school? Did your family approve of such a thing?" Fiona questioned. Sakura realized what she meant the Daidouji family was known to be wealthy and she was a daughter.
"Because I never went to school I had home schooling and I love children. My family is behind me all the way, Derek has met my sister Tomoyo and Eriol her husband. Our mother is in Japan running the business" Sakura answered easily, watching carefully where this conversation was heading but Fiona was a smart woman and let it drop.
"I'm glad my son has met a sensible woman like you dear, I like you a lot" Fiona confirmed all ready drawing up plans for renovating her house after the marriage. The way her son talks about this girl she was sure they would wed soon.
"Thank you" Sakura when the food arrived, her stomach lurched looking at the food Derek ordered and quickly excused her self-leaving Lin who wasn't at all comfortable with them.
"So your part of the famous Li family? Are you a child of one of the sisters?" Fiona asked wanting to know more. "How old are you four?"
"I'm five just small for my age, and I'm the daughter of Li Xiao Lang I'm sure you've heard of him. You two don't fool me one bit, I know that you are after Ying Fa's money but you won't get it because uncle Eriol, Renzo and daddy won't allow it nor will auntie Mei Lin and Tomoyo" Lin stated folding her arms, wiping the smiles off their face. She reached for the daisy in the vase, holding it closely to her nose, which made her sneeze.
"Well aren't we a rude one" Fiona frowned not liking the child at all.
"I'm a Li lady what do you expect, we aren't fooled by people nor is Ying Fa" Lin said when Sakura came back not having an appetite anymore but manage to smile weakly.
"Are you all right?" Derek asked worriedly holding Sakura's hand, she nodded smiling pulling her hand out of his when Lin laid her head on the table.
"Lin are you all right?" Sakura asked holding Lin's face up. "What's wrong?" she asked looking at her red face.
"I don't know but my face is heating up I don't feel too good, its hot" Lin answered gasping causing Sakura to freak out picking her up going frantic.
"Oh god, oh god somebody call an ambulance or something" Sakura yelled fanning Lin's flushed face.
"Flowers." Lin whispered remembering her grandmothers warning.
"What I can't hear you, Lin speak up" Sakura pleaded holding back tears; she didn't even hear when the man told her an ambulance was on its way. To Lin it seemed as if her air was being cut off, everything around her spinning but she could still smell and feel Sakura.
"Flowers" she gasped load enough for Sakura to hear, Sakura looked around and saw that they were surrounded by daises 'the flowers' she thought lifting Lin up. When she reached outside the ambulance pulled out, Sakura reluctantly let go of Lin and watched as they put her on the stretcher and placed an oxygen mask over her mouth and nose.
"I'm sorry I have to go, I'll see you later" Sakura said grabbing her bag and pups before getting into the ambulance.
"We'll meet you there" Derek shouted waving.
Syaoran was in a meeting when he got a call saying that is daughter was in the hospital, rushing out of the office, he hurried to the hospital dismissing anything that popped into his mind. When he got there he rushed to Lin's room not listening to anyone. He burst through the door and stopped short at the sight, on the bed with a breathing mask over her mouth and nose was his daughter playing with Maria and her pets. While Sakura sat beside them it was apparent that she was crying because her eyes and nose were still red. Tomoyo, Eriol and Ashiwa and some woman were also present. Lin looked up at him and smiled sweetly and a muffled 'daddy' was heard making him smile.
"I can see that you're all right," Syaoran stated down as he walked over to them. All though he was at work, he hadn't been able to think of anything else but them. "And that you were crying" Sakura smiled self consciously wiping her face. "What happened?"
"We went to lunch, I went to the bathroom came back and she started to have problem breathing. I didn't know she was allergic to daises and unfortunately we were surrounded by them and now we're here," Sakura explained getting up from the bed. "The doctor wants her to take some more tests but he wouldn't tell me anything else because I'm not family. He wants to talk to you, I think you should go and see him now. You're the only one who can sign Lin out anyways"
"He wouldn't let me sign her out either some new regulations but I like it" Eriol said leaning against the wall.
"Oh Xiao Lang this is Ashiwa's mother Fiona, Li Xiao Lang" Sakura introduced not at all into it, Syaoran nodded but didn't say anything.
"Well let me go and talk to this doctor so we can be out of here with haste" Syaoran sighed running his thumb across Lin's cheek. "Ying Fa you coming?" he asked looking at Sakura who looked shocked.
"Okay, we'll be back" Sakura said following Syaoran out the door, Tomoyo smiled looking at Lin who looked happier by the minute.
"Lin didn't you remember Auntie Yelen's warning?" Tomoyo questioned softly, Lin nodded no before returning to playing.
Sakura.
"What are you saying?" Sakura repeated feeling great anxiety about what the doctor just said. "I don't think I heard you right"
"I'm sorry but you heard me right I'm afraid, I think she has weak heart but I won't know until I do some test I'm probably just mistaken" the doctor answered sadly.
"You mean her reaction caused this?" Sakura asked feeling incredibly guilty and numb, she didn't even feel Syaoran's hand squeezing hers.
"NO her reaction has alerted us in other words it was a good thing she had her allergic reaction or we wouldn't know. I'm sorry but I've made the appointment for next week Friday if that is all right"
"Yes that is all right but we'll have our private doctor present then after that he'll take over any other appointment. We'll be leaving now" Syaoran said standing up with Sakura, the man nodded watching them leave once outside Sakura let her tear drop. "Listen Ying Fa, this doesn't mean anything you understand? He probably just wants to make money"
"And what if its true?" Sakura asked softly looking up her arms wrapped around her waist.
"If its true, we'll hire the best doctors but right now you mustn't let Lin see you like this it'll make her worried and that's not what she needs" Syaoran explained drawing her into his arms. "Lin's a Li, we're survivors we're not weak and you mustn't be weak because I know your not" he added softly, Sakura nodded hugging him tightly. Derek walked through Lin's room door to see if they were coming his face hardened before walking back into the room. "Now put a smile on your face and lets take Lin to where she wants to go before we drop her off at Tomoyo's later"
"Alright just give me a moment," Sakura said pulling away from the hug, she took deep breaths to cool off before they walked to the room when Eriol, Ashiwa and his mother walked through the door.
"She's changing" Eriol said smiling, Syaoran nodded stopping beside him but Sakura went in. "So are they going to be there?"
"Yes that was what Renzo and I was doing before I left, he stayed to finish up before tonight. I don't want to go because my sisters will be there," Eriol laughed hearing what he said feeling sympathy. Ashiwa and Fiona was listening carefully to the conversation much to Eriol and Syaoran's amusement.
"Any ways, Mr. Honda made sure to tell every guy at his party that if they want to see Sakura or ask for marriage they have to come through me and they all backed off" Eriol declared proudly smiling, Ashiwa frowned hearing that much to Eriol's delight. "But don't worry I've made an exception for you and maybe Hitoshi"
"I'll remember that" Syaoran replied when the girls came out, picking up Lin they all headed out, Sakura still having problem of not getting tangled in the leaches.
"Where are we going?" Lin asked softly resting her head on her father's shoulder.
"Where ever you want to go but I have to drop by a friend first" Syaoran answered softly making sure not to tell her who the friend was.
"I'll see you guys later I have to catch a cab back to the café for the car, and pick my stuff up to drop them by Tomoyo" Sakura said softly. "I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep up with these dogs when they are grown"
"I'm sure you'll find a way, I can drop you off I had Wei drive me since as I couldn't trust my self to" Syaoran suggested Sakura nodded absently maneuvering around everyone.
"I'll see you later Derek and it was a pleasure meeting you Fiona" Sakura smiled as they waited for their cars to come around.
"Likewise I hope we'll be able to have lunch or perhaps dinner soon" Fiona said when Syaoran's limo pulled up followed by Eriol's Mercedes.
"Yes that would be nice" Sakura answered when Lin called her. "Bye.I'll see you later Moyo" Sakura said hugging Tomoyo.
"Right watch Maria and Lin carefully" Tomoyo said waving bye. "Bye Ashiwa and Mrs. Ashiwa is was interesting meeting you," she said opening the car door; they nodded watching all of them pull off when their Maxima pulled up.
"I don't like the sister, her husband, Lin or the father. You must not talk to them, they could cause problems" Fiona chided getting in the car with a frowning Derek.
"I know but you haven't met the other friends especially the one they call Mei Lin. She was also a Li by birth but married into the Sekigawa family, to the eldest son who is a lawyer. And then there's Li Xiao Lang, he's the one I have to watch out for he can bend Ying Fa to his every will. There's something going on between those two and I don't like it one bit last night he slept there and I've only been in her house once"
"I see tonight you must make sure they know that she is yours and should stay back"
"Tonight I will be in their world, according to Ying Fa most of Li's family and friends will be there. I don't want to do anything stupid if I plan to marry Ying Fa, you heard what her sister's husband said apparently her father is dead and he's the one who can approve, he's also a sly one"
"Your only problem is proposing to Ying Fa and making sure she says yes"
Tomoyo's later.
Lin and Maria shrieked hiding behind the sofa, as Sakura stalked after them her face covered with a green protein mask and her hair up in curlers. "Come out, come out wherever you are" she bellowed running after. Lin and Maria ran out from behind the sofa but Sakura caught Maria tickling her.
"Lin, turn on the lights so she can melt" Maria squealed through laughter, Lin nodded jumping on the sofa switching the lights on making Sakura scream and sink to the ground in agony.
"Yeah the evil witch is dead, call our fellow fairies" Lin exclaimed loudly a smile adorning her shining face that was done with sparkles to make her look like a fairy. Sakura lay still on the floor when she jumped off the sofa.
"Check her and let's see if she's really dead," Maria whispered picking up her wand like Lin who nodded. They moved cautiously over to Sakura's body making sure to watch for any movement.
"Aaaaahhh" they screamed when she popped up and grabbed after them, they drop their wands and raced out of the room bumping into Eriol who was taping the whole scene.
"You make a wonderful witch Ying Fa" he commented laughing, Sakura nodded getting up. She loved playing with the girls they were the best, she couldn't wait until she had her own children.
"Why ah thank you," she giggled winking at the camera.
"Tomoyo wants you to come up and start to get ready now, or we'll all be late," he chided playfully, Sakura nodded like a child and bounded up the stairs followed by Maria and Lin. He smiled and walked into his office making sure to send Syaoran an email right away of what he could have for a family.
"It's about time you got up here," Tomoyo said handing her a washcloth to wash her face with, Sakura smiled walking into the bathroom.
"How come you can't go trick o tricking with us and then leave for the boring party?" Maria asked not wanting her mother to go, they were sitting on the bed watching Tomoyo put light make up on, she was already dressed in a dark blue velvet gown and had a matching diamond and sapphire set to go with it, her mask resting on the table.
"Because your father and I have to be there early," Tomoyo answered smiling. "I promise that we'll do something together tomorrow" Maria smiled nodding when Sakura walked out of the room. "Sit down so I can do what needs to be done"
"But I don't need any make up, Tomoyo look the mask did wonders I'm practically as young as Lin and Maria right now" Sakura fibbed making Lin and Maria laugh walking over to them. Lin positioned her self right in front of Sakura making funny face.
"Lin if you don't stop Tomoyo might accidentally poke me in the eyes and I'll have to go around wearing a patch" Sakura joked making Lin laugh; she thought Sakura was so beautiful if only she could be too.
"I'm sorry could we do something tomorrow? I mean you, me and father?" she asked softly touching Sakura's brush lightly.
"We'll have to ask Xiao Lang first, but if its okay I would love to" Sakura confirmed making her smile brightly.
"I bet he would love to hang you with the two of you" Tomoyo said starting on Sakura's hair, she was going to pin the entire thing up leaving stray curls handing down. Then she would put small white flowers in her hair to add the special effect since it was Sakura's first time going to a masque.
"I should I could go to a masque and trot around with a classy mask" Lin giggling imitating a fine lady with Sakura's snow white and gold lined mask.
"Soon Lin, soon" Sakura laughed putting on natural lipstick, she didn't want to over do it, all that really mattered was that her mask and eye shadow matched.
"Maria closed the door so Sakura can put on her dress" Tomoyo said absently to her daughter who nodded while Tomoyo headed for the door. Sakura pulled the zipper down revealing a dazzling gold dress of exquisite taste.
"Ah Tomoyo isn't this a little too much?" she gasped weakly looking at the beautiful design, the back was and it was held up by thin straps.
"Of course not, its beautiful" Lin exclaimed smiling like Maria, they couldn't wait to be wearing something like that.
"See, they agree with me" Tomoyo pointed out giggling, as she helped Sakura in, she was taller because she had on her gold slippers.
"Isn't that underwear uncomfortable?" Maria asked looking at the front of Sakura low cut underwear making her blush shaking her head no. "How does the bra stay up?" she asked looked at the clear cup under Sakura's breast.
"Magic" Sakura whispered jokingly making them laugh as she slipped her hand through the straps.
"You look beautiful Ying Fa, I know father will think the same too" Lin admired grinning. Sakura hoped he would admire her even though he was going to be there with Gwen.
"I'll go and get my stuff, Maria go tell Eriol that we're ready," Tomoyo said walking out the room. Sakura over to Lin and took her hands picking up her purse, mask and her cape before they bounded down the stairs.
"Remember you're a fairy not a witch" Sakura teased putting on Lin's wings, she giggled nodding as she touched Sakura's nose with the tip of her wand closing her eyes.
"I put a spell on you so father won't be able to keep his off you mother" Lin whispered hugging Sakura tightly around the neck, Sakura gasped hearing her call her mother but she loved the sound of it.
"Thank you daughter" Sakura replied making Lin's heart soar when the doorbell went off. Eriol walked pasted them in his slick black tux when Tomoyo stopped in front of them holding a camera.
"Come on how about a picture of the two of you?" she asked focusing the camera, Sakura and Lin put on their best smiles resting her head against each other when the flash went off. "Great now you to Maria" she chirped.
"I'm surrounded my heavenly creatures" Sakura laughed making them laugh when the flash went off. "Eriol come and take one of all of us," she shouted in a giddy mood when he walked in the room with Derek who couldn't keep his eyes off Sakura. Eriol took the camera and waited until they had posed before taking three pictures.
"Tilley has just arrived with Tommy" he stated when she walked in the room with Tommy who was a devil.
"I'll make sure they have fun, and be in bed at the right time" she spoke looking at all of them, she loved working for Eriol and his family only wished there some way she could get her sister a job.
"Good, come Maria give me and daddy a kiss good bye" Tomoyo said holding her hands out to Maria who hugged her and gave her a tight hug before running over to Eriol. Lin wished her father was here but instead he was with Gwen or getting ready to go and pick her up.
"Will you give my father a kiss for me?" she asked innocently making Sakura pinking, when Eriol disappeared into his office.
"I'll try" she whispered making Lin hug her.
"I love you, mother" Lin beamed giving Sakura a kiss on the cheek before she got up.
"Hello Derek" Sakura smiled he nodded taking a glance at Lin who stuck out her tongue at him, making Maria and Tommy smile since as they were the only ones who saw this.
"Are we all ready?" Eriol asked hold his jacket and Tomoyo's cape. Derek took Sakura's cape before they left, Sakura looked back at Lin and winked before the door closed. She crossed her fingers hoping that everything would go great tonight.
Syaoran
He was just walking through the doors with Gwen when his phone went off signaling that he had a message. Sighing he took it out when Paul Honda came walking over with his Wife Gina and his mother and her escort Mr. Suzuki (Using car names here LOL). "It's about time you arrived" Paul stated smiling, he nodded towards Gwen but said no more, he didn't want to see her on his arm, he wanted to see the lovely Ying Fa. Yelen admired the way her son's tuxedo fit his frame perfectly, it was a classic tux that went perfectly with his jet-black mask.
"Hello everyone, mother" Syaoran looked over his mother and smiled at her wonderful taste in fashion, as he tried to access his email. He wondered what Eriol was sending him at this time, he frowned waiting for it to up load. He chuckled when a picture of Sakura wearing her robe, curlers and protein mask, as she played with Maria and Lin showed up. The curiosity getting the better over all of them made Yelen and the others even Gwen sneak a peak.
"How wonderful" Gina beamed laughing with the others, Gwen was the only one frowning.
"What's the other one my boy?" Paul asked nudging Syaoran. "Even with her choice of attire she is still an lovely angel"
"I would say so" Mr. Suzuki commented touching his beard. Syaoran went to get the other one not loosing his smile, he would have to ask Eriol for copies of those right away. The next one caught his breath as he stared at the two most breathtakingly beautiful women he had ever seen.
"Now there's a sight, how beautiful. Xiao Lang you must get me a copy of this one" Yelen whispered looking her at granddaughter and her future daughter in law.
"I must have one too" Gina added, Syaoran nodded absently not able to keep his eyes off them but the tugging of Gwen brought him out his gaze.
"Are we going to stand in the middle of the entrance all night?" she asked irritably ruining the moment. Syaoran saved the pictures nodding no, his mood amazingly lighter.
"No, not at all," he answered dryly putting on his half mask. They all walked back into the banquet together feeling a lot better except of course Gwen who was trying to figure out someway to get rid of this annoying Ying Fa and soon Lin.
Party.
Sakura looked at all the elegantly dressed people around her, as she and the others walked into the large room were the party was being held. Dresses and jewelries gleamed in the lights from the chandeliers, and laughter and music filled the room making it feel like a fairy tale world.
"Its beautiful." Sakura whispered looked around it did not at all have the Halloween feeling, she looked down as she put her long silky white gloves and mask on.
"Isn't it, come on I see Mei Lin and the Li sisters" Tomoyo said as Eriol led Sakura and Derek through crowd. She wondered how Tomoyo was able to point them out but when she saw the woman dressed in red, she knew it was Mei Lin.
"Tomoyo, Ying Fa dear its good to see you again" Yelen said smiling, as she moved her mask, unlike theirs it was on a stick so she could move it. "And you too Eriol"
"Its good to see you Yelen, Gina, Fiemie, and Xiefia" Eriol said gentlemanly.
"Yelen I would like you to meet Ying Fa's date Ashiwa Derek" Tomoyo introduced smiling. "Ashiwa this is Honda Gina, Li Yelen and her daughter's Fiemie and Fanfren"
"It's a pleasure," Derek spoke bowing properly, when they all took off their masks to say hello.
"Hello Mrs. Honda, Fiemie and Fanfren" Sakura said smiling.
"Good ness Ying Fa, you are quite a beauty, Yelen where is that son of yours my husband told him we didn't want to see her slender throat without jewels. You should have seen them a Highe's party" Mrs. Honda stated proudly smiling.
"SO I've been hearing all night" Yelen replied looking Sakura over then Derek.
"Xiao Lang is here with that woman, if he know what's best for him he'll stay far away" Fiemie warned softly smiling at Sakura. "I heard you almost knock him out is it true?" she asked smiling.
"I'm afraid so I mistook him for a prowler" Sakura answered making them laugh; Derek wasn't at all enjoying the line of conversation.
"And then trick him into riding all day with you?" Fanfren inquired when Sakura nodded they broke out in giggles.
"I've heard my son called a lot of things by young females but never a prowler" Yelen inputted in smiling.
"It was dark and raining so when he appeared in the door I got scared, but we're even he threw me out in the rain accidentally when I threw a punch at him" Sakura explained making Fiemie and Fanfren laugh.
"Mother if you'll excuse us we'll take Miss Daidouji to meet the others no doubt they'll love to hear this tale" Fanfren said smiling.
"Ying Fa is fine" Sakura waved aside smiling
"Certainly Gina and I will go with our age" Yelen replied.
"Come on Ashiwa I'll show you were all the men are" Eriol offered kissing Tomoyo bye. He must that a lot of people were looking at Sakura and he that Derek knew this as well.
"I'll see you later" Sakura said to Derek before following the girls, he watched Sakura elegantly walked away before he turned and reluctantly followed Eriol who was aware of his mood and deliberately brought him to the room where Syaoran and the guys would be.
"Well, look at who it is" a man called out when Eriol walked in the room. Syaoran looked up with a bored expression, when he saw Derek with Eriol he raised a brow but Eriol merely smiled. None of the men in this room was wearing a mask since, as it was only necessary out in the other room.
"I would like you all to meet Ashiwa Derek" Eriol introduced everyone nodded as they sat down to join the card game. "Are you hiding from your sisters?"
"No I just don't want to see them since Mei Lin told them what happened, they've been dying to meet Ying Fa" Syaoran shrugged. "Did Hitoshi cancel I thought he was bringing her?"
"He wanted to bring his new girlfriend and asked Derek to bring her when we all went to the club" Renzo answered simply.
"By the way where is Ying Fa I want to make sure Li kept his word. I want to see that her throat has at least one or two expensive jewelry," Mr. Honda spoke warily eyeing Syaoran who showed no emotion.
"I'll find her and bring her here for you to see, where is she?" Syaoran asked curtly standing up
"With your sisters and getting to know the other females just follow the laughing and you'll find her" Eriol answered meaning Sakura and their wives were talking his business clients wives into friendly terms. Syaoran nodded and walked off when he was out of earshot Renzo said.
"He meant to give her the set he brought but didn't have time to see her it's been really busy lately with---" Renzo explained leaving the sentence hanging.
"I see, knowing Li it will be something extravagant. We have a bet going on to see if they get together," Mr. Honda stated smiling.
"Hitoshi and I bet that they will be together, you should too Eriol. How about you Ashiwa?" Renzo asked.
"I bet not doesn't he have a girlfriend?" Derek asked trying to hold back his temper.
"Certainly not, you my man are obviously not a man of our world" a man said sharply
"Xiao Lang is coming this way, I know because I marked his tux" a young girl in the group with Sakura giggled excitedly making Sakura squirm.
"He looks so gallant" another said making his sisters laugh.
"He has an annoyed look on his face, even though he's wearing the mask" Xiefia pointed out making them laugh.
"Now you all decide to laugh when I've found you how ironic. Good evening ladies" Syaoran stated flashing them a smile, which made them blush and his sister's laugh.
"What do we owe this pleasure cousin?" Mei Lin asked smiling moving her mask, mischief flashing in her crimson eyes.
"Well I wanted to steal Ying Fa away from you just for a few moments, that is if she has more stories to tell" Syaoran answered from beside Sakura offering her his arm.
"No she just finished telling us, don't keep her for two long" Fuutie said smiling. "And how do you know it's here?"
"It's my business to know, I won't I'll bring her back right after the dance" Syaoran replied briskly leading Sakura away from them and the dance floor.
"I thought we were going to dance?" Sakura asked puzzled, when they walked through the doors the led to the gardens and the lake he answered her.
"We'll dance when I bring you back inside, how are you feeling?" Syaoran asked watching her look at the garden, there wasn't much people outside so it was private.
"I'm fine," Sakura answered not looking at him being close to him was enough to make her body react to him.
"No anything that happens to you is always important, Paul wants to see you. I'll bring you to him after we dance" Syaoran was stated moving behind her. Sakura gasped when something cold made contact with her skin looking down she saw the gorgeous diamond necklace, that cascaded down her throat stopping right below her collar bones.
"What are you doing?" she inquired nervously when he started to take her earrings out replacing them with matching ones to the necklace.
"I'm putting your earrings in," Syaoran answered chuckling, anyone who saw them would have thought differently.
"You know what I mean," Sakura snapped softly making him laugh. "Why do you always laugh when I'm upset?"
"Because you look quite adorably when you are," Syaoran answered taking her hand locking at bracelet that he placed on her wrist. "Now you look like a queen who's showered with gold and diamonds" he said turning her to face him, her emerald eye sparkling he could see that she was made for him. "Not that you need it"
"Please stop---why are you doing this?" Sakura whispered looking him in the eyes, he was so incredibly handsome that she had to fight the urge kiss him.
"Is it a crime for me to give you a compliment?" Syaoran whispered huskily smiling. "Or is it that I'm horrible at it?" Sakura smiled hearing what he said and shook her head making her curls sway. "Are you sure? Because if I'm bad at it I would welcome suggestions" Sakura couldn't help her self but giggle.
"Not at all your fine really" Sakura objected smiling, Syaoran liked how her eyes sparkle whenever she laughed or smile.
"Wonderful now how about the dance?" he asked offering her his arm Sakura nodded taking it. Syaoran led her right to the center of the crowd and pulled her close.
"Syaoran isn't Gwen here?" Sakura whispered as they moved.
"Around here somewhere I haven't seen her since we arrived, she disappeared" Syaoran answered looking down at her.
"I see about the club I never really apologized I had too much to drink. I'm sorry about the way I acted" Sakura apologized looking down
"I should also ask for forgiveness of you and to Tomoyo when she refused to let me see you but I feel better knowing that she didn't allow you boyfriend to see you either" Syaoran confirmed looking straight forward.
"He's not my boyfriend he's only a friend" Sakura responded firmly.
"Not by the way he's looking at me right now, I don't like him and that says something" he countered twirling her around making Sakura feel like she was on air.
"You don't like anyone" Sakura pointed out. When he turned her around Derek indeed was looking right at them from where all the men were.
"Ouch, you make me sound like a monster" Syaoran chuckled pulling her closer to him.
"Why didn't you tell me that we did more then sleep at your home?" Sakura hissed looking at him, Syaoran looked shocked at her question but quickly masked it.
"You didn't remember?" he asked eyeing her, his lips turning into a frown.
"No I thought it was a dream that's how---never mind" Sakura finished turning pink, which she had to look away.
"You thought I was a great lover didn't you, well you were also great my love" Syaoran whispered making Sakura blush but she hid it by hiding her head in his chest which didn't go unnoticed by Mei Lin, Tomoyo, his sisters, Yelen and everyone else who was watching them with great interest.
"That's not the point did you remember to use ah---well you know" Sakura mumbled. Syaoran couldn't believe they were having this kind of conversation in the middle of a dance floor but when he thought about it 'No I didn't' swallowing the lump that rose in his throat.
"Don't tell me?" Syaoran whispered harsher then he had intended, Sakura looked up at him with a hurt expression but before she could answer the music stopped so she said.
"That's why I fainted and why I didn't want to see you. I don't want your help with anything I can take care of everything by myself" Sakura declared softly she wanted to know desperately what he was thinking but he didn't say anything he just looked her in the eyes. When she made an attempt to move he didn't let go but pulled her into his arms for the next song.
"Are you sure?" he asked when the next song started, his mind reeling. Sure he hadn't expected something like this to happen but what could he do about it? Maybe it's a good thing it happened now that he had been thinking seriously about her and Lin.
"No what do you think, the doctor told me" Sakura snapped making him smile slightly before it disappeared.
"Are you sure its not what's his name?" that was a mistake. Sakura pulled out of his arm like she was slapped in the face, and that's exactly what she did to him with so much power that his head snap side ways, the entire room became deathly silent seeing what happened.
"I hate you" Sakura spat turning on her heels but before she could get far a powerful hand clasp her arm pulling her back.
"If you ever do that again my dear, you'll be sorely sorry. Now we have to talk and you'll get that look off your face" Syaoran bit out in a silky soft voice that rang with implacably authority, when she didn't answer his grip tightened. "Did you hear me?"
"Perfectly" Sakura replied looking at him with cold eyes, her heart pounding rapidly as she tried to mask the pain she felt and right now the mask was the only thing helping.
"Good---come" he ordered leading her towards the door that led to the back gardens.
"NO I'm not going out there with you" Sakura objected wanting to draw away but his grip only tightened.
"You have no saying---" Syaoran snapped leading her out the door all eyes on them.
"I think she told him." Tomoyo whispered to Mei Lin who only nodded.
Author's note: UH OH I wonder what's going to happen next? Syaoran doesn't seem too happy. I hope he won't say something he won't mean and really hurt Sakura emotionally. Well remember to review and tell me you what you think. I'll have another up in a week JA.
Author's note: Whelp here's chapter ten and I hope ya'll like it. I know I use said, stated, answer, reply and asked a lot but the chapters are long and I'm going to have to use the words over and over again. I can stop but I don't know if ya'll will like how the story sounds without those words. Tell me if its really bothering ya'll cause my goal is to make my stories better.
Well those of you who wanted Sakura to tell Syaoran might get your wish in this chapter but you'll have to read and find out LOL.
Read on.
"I see so he stayed the night then called Wei and had his stuffed brought over, showered, changed, ate breakfast and kissed you both bye?" Tomoyo asked Sakura laughing.
"Yeah. it's the weirdest thing I can't believe I sang him to sleep, he is a mystery to me. So now here I am not knowing where I fit in," Sakura answered putting on her skirt to have lunch with Derek and his mother. She would have to apologize about bringing Lin but Syaoran wouldn't be free and she was sure he wouldn't mind.
"And right now you and Lin are going to lunch with Derek and his mother? This is hilarious I wish I could have been there" Tomoyo laughed watching Maria play.
"Yep but I'm sure he won't mind anyways Tomoyo I have to go I'll talk to you later, Ja" Sakura said hanging up when Lin walked in.
"I need to have a new wardrobe all grandma bought me is dresses and skirts" Lin whined fixing the white skirt and a sky blue and white sailor shirt with a white hat. "I feel like a doll"
"But a cute one and look we're wearing the same thing" Sakura said twirling around in her similar out fit except her shirt wasn't sailor style.
"Not bad, do we have to go to lunch with him?" she sighed thoughtfully placing her finger on her chin.
"Yes Lin, it won't be all that bad and Xiao Lang said we can drop by his office, we're going to a café out side so we can bring the pups is that better?" Lin nodded before running to get them ready.
Café.
"She's almost late" a woman stated looking at her watch then at her son.
"She'll be here, Ying Fa is always late but it's worth it" Derek replied when his eyes caught her paying the host for something but he couldn't see what. "Here she is right now" he caught sight of a girl coming with her and frowned recognizing who it was.
"She has a child?" his mother asked not approving.
"No she doesn't that's not her child, be nice mother she's special you'll see" Derek warned standing up "And she's loaded, I just know it" he added making his mother smile. "Ying Fa" he greeted smiling as he gave her a kiss on the cheek ignoring the look Lin gave him as he pulled out her seat.
"Hello I'm Mrs. Ashiwa Fiona, I've heard a lot about you Daidouji Ying Fa it is" Fiona chorused smiling.
"Yes it's a pleasure Mrs. Ashiwa I would like you to meet Li Lin, Lin this is Ashiwa Derek and you all ready heard his mother's name" Sakura said smiling, Lin gave a brief smile resting back in the chair as she took off her hat.
"Sweet child, are you baby sitting for a friend?" Fiona asked making conversation.
"No Lin is staying with me, she's like a daughter in fact. Her father was busy so she's going to stay with me until we go to see him later" Sakura answered smiling.
"Are you sure he won't take them?" Lin asked looking back worriedly.
"No they'll be fine" Sakura assured touching Lin's hand reassuringly, Fiona's eyes caught site of the two expensive looking bracelets on their wrists and smiled at her son.
"Those are beautiful were they are gift?" she inquired softly.
"Yes, Ying Fa bought three, one for Maria, her self and me each with its own symbol" Lin beamed before looking back.
"Have you lost something?" Derek asked getting annoyed at the child for looking back so much; this wasn't at all going the way he planned.
"We had to leave our puppies back there with the host because he wouldn't let them in. I had to pay him too but it doesn't matter just as long as they are given water and food like he promised" Sakura answered happily after they ordered.
"What made you decide to become a teacher a public school? Did your family approve of such a thing?" Fiona questioned. Sakura realized what she meant the Daidouji family was known to be wealthy and she was a daughter.
"Because I never went to school I had home schooling and I love children. My family is behind me all the way, Derek has met my sister Tomoyo and Eriol her husband. Our mother is in Japan running the business" Sakura answered easily, watching carefully where this conversation was heading but Fiona was a smart woman and let it drop.
"I'm glad my son has met a sensible woman like you dear, I like you a lot" Fiona confirmed all ready drawing up plans for renovating her house after the marriage. The way her son talks about this girl she was sure they would wed soon.
"Thank you" Sakura when the food arrived, her stomach lurched looking at the food Derek ordered and quickly excused her self-leaving Lin who wasn't at all comfortable with them.
"So your part of the famous Li family? Are you a child of one of the sisters?" Fiona asked wanting to know more. "How old are you four?"
"I'm five just small for my age, and I'm the daughter of Li Xiao Lang I'm sure you've heard of him. You two don't fool me one bit, I know that you are after Ying Fa's money but you won't get it because uncle Eriol, Renzo and daddy won't allow it nor will auntie Mei Lin and Tomoyo" Lin stated folding her arms, wiping the smiles off their face. She reached for the daisy in the vase, holding it closely to her nose, which made her sneeze.
"Well aren't we a rude one" Fiona frowned not liking the child at all.
"I'm a Li lady what do you expect, we aren't fooled by people nor is Ying Fa" Lin said when Sakura came back not having an appetite anymore but manage to smile weakly.
"Are you all right?" Derek asked worriedly holding Sakura's hand, she nodded smiling pulling her hand out of his when Lin laid her head on the table.
"Lin are you all right?" Sakura asked holding Lin's face up. "What's wrong?" she asked looking at her red face.
"I don't know but my face is heating up I don't feel too good, its hot" Lin answered gasping causing Sakura to freak out picking her up going frantic.
"Oh god, oh god somebody call an ambulance or something" Sakura yelled fanning Lin's flushed face.
"Flowers." Lin whispered remembering her grandmothers warning.
"What I can't hear you, Lin speak up" Sakura pleaded holding back tears; she didn't even hear when the man told her an ambulance was on its way. To Lin it seemed as if her air was being cut off, everything around her spinning but she could still smell and feel Sakura.
"Flowers" she gasped load enough for Sakura to hear, Sakura looked around and saw that they were surrounded by daises 'the flowers' she thought lifting Lin up. When she reached outside the ambulance pulled out, Sakura reluctantly let go of Lin and watched as they put her on the stretcher and placed an oxygen mask over her mouth and nose.
"I'm sorry I have to go, I'll see you later" Sakura said grabbing her bag and pups before getting into the ambulance.
"We'll meet you there" Derek shouted waving.
Syaoran was in a meeting when he got a call saying that is daughter was in the hospital, rushing out of the office, he hurried to the hospital dismissing anything that popped into his mind. When he got there he rushed to Lin's room not listening to anyone. He burst through the door and stopped short at the sight, on the bed with a breathing mask over her mouth and nose was his daughter playing with Maria and her pets. While Sakura sat beside them it was apparent that she was crying because her eyes and nose were still red. Tomoyo, Eriol and Ashiwa and some woman were also present. Lin looked up at him and smiled sweetly and a muffled 'daddy' was heard making him smile.
"I can see that you're all right," Syaoran stated down as he walked over to them. All though he was at work, he hadn't been able to think of anything else but them. "And that you were crying" Sakura smiled self consciously wiping her face. "What happened?"
"We went to lunch, I went to the bathroom came back and she started to have problem breathing. I didn't know she was allergic to daises and unfortunately we were surrounded by them and now we're here," Sakura explained getting up from the bed. "The doctor wants her to take some more tests but he wouldn't tell me anything else because I'm not family. He wants to talk to you, I think you should go and see him now. You're the only one who can sign Lin out anyways"
"He wouldn't let me sign her out either some new regulations but I like it" Eriol said leaning against the wall.
"Oh Xiao Lang this is Ashiwa's mother Fiona, Li Xiao Lang" Sakura introduced not at all into it, Syaoran nodded but didn't say anything.
"Well let me go and talk to this doctor so we can be out of here with haste" Syaoran sighed running his thumb across Lin's cheek. "Ying Fa you coming?" he asked looking at Sakura who looked shocked.
"Okay, we'll be back" Sakura said following Syaoran out the door, Tomoyo smiled looking at Lin who looked happier by the minute.
"Lin didn't you remember Auntie Yelen's warning?" Tomoyo questioned softly, Lin nodded no before returning to playing.
Sakura.
"What are you saying?" Sakura repeated feeling great anxiety about what the doctor just said. "I don't think I heard you right"
"I'm sorry but you heard me right I'm afraid, I think she has weak heart but I won't know until I do some test I'm probably just mistaken" the doctor answered sadly.
"You mean her reaction caused this?" Sakura asked feeling incredibly guilty and numb, she didn't even feel Syaoran's hand squeezing hers.
"NO her reaction has alerted us in other words it was a good thing she had her allergic reaction or we wouldn't know. I'm sorry but I've made the appointment for next week Friday if that is all right"
"Yes that is all right but we'll have our private doctor present then after that he'll take over any other appointment. We'll be leaving now" Syaoran said standing up with Sakura, the man nodded watching them leave once outside Sakura let her tear drop. "Listen Ying Fa, this doesn't mean anything you understand? He probably just wants to make money"
"And what if its true?" Sakura asked softly looking up her arms wrapped around her waist.
"If its true, we'll hire the best doctors but right now you mustn't let Lin see you like this it'll make her worried and that's not what she needs" Syaoran explained drawing her into his arms. "Lin's a Li, we're survivors we're not weak and you mustn't be weak because I know your not" he added softly, Sakura nodded hugging him tightly. Derek walked through Lin's room door to see if they were coming his face hardened before walking back into the room. "Now put a smile on your face and lets take Lin to where she wants to go before we drop her off at Tomoyo's later"
"Alright just give me a moment," Sakura said pulling away from the hug, she took deep breaths to cool off before they walked to the room when Eriol, Ashiwa and his mother walked through the door.
"She's changing" Eriol said smiling, Syaoran nodded stopping beside him but Sakura went in. "So are they going to be there?"
"Yes that was what Renzo and I was doing before I left, he stayed to finish up before tonight. I don't want to go because my sisters will be there," Eriol laughed hearing what he said feeling sympathy. Ashiwa and Fiona was listening carefully to the conversation much to Eriol and Syaoran's amusement.
"Any ways, Mr. Honda made sure to tell every guy at his party that if they want to see Sakura or ask for marriage they have to come through me and they all backed off" Eriol declared proudly smiling, Ashiwa frowned hearing that much to Eriol's delight. "But don't worry I've made an exception for you and maybe Hitoshi"
"I'll remember that" Syaoran replied when the girls came out, picking up Lin they all headed out, Sakura still having problem of not getting tangled in the leaches.
"Where are we going?" Lin asked softly resting her head on her father's shoulder.
"Where ever you want to go but I have to drop by a friend first" Syaoran answered softly making sure not to tell her who the friend was.
"I'll see you guys later I have to catch a cab back to the café for the car, and pick my stuff up to drop them by Tomoyo" Sakura said softly. "I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep up with these dogs when they are grown"
"I'm sure you'll find a way, I can drop you off I had Wei drive me since as I couldn't trust my self to" Syaoran suggested Sakura nodded absently maneuvering around everyone.
"I'll see you later Derek and it was a pleasure meeting you Fiona" Sakura smiled as they waited for their cars to come around.
"Likewise I hope we'll be able to have lunch or perhaps dinner soon" Fiona said when Syaoran's limo pulled up followed by Eriol's Mercedes.
"Yes that would be nice" Sakura answered when Lin called her. "Bye.I'll see you later Moyo" Sakura said hugging Tomoyo.
"Right watch Maria and Lin carefully" Tomoyo said waving bye. "Bye Ashiwa and Mrs. Ashiwa is was interesting meeting you," she said opening the car door; they nodded watching all of them pull off when their Maxima pulled up.
"I don't like the sister, her husband, Lin or the father. You must not talk to them, they could cause problems" Fiona chided getting in the car with a frowning Derek.
"I know but you haven't met the other friends especially the one they call Mei Lin. She was also a Li by birth but married into the Sekigawa family, to the eldest son who is a lawyer. And then there's Li Xiao Lang, he's the one I have to watch out for he can bend Ying Fa to his every will. There's something going on between those two and I don't like it one bit last night he slept there and I've only been in her house once"
"I see tonight you must make sure they know that she is yours and should stay back"
"Tonight I will be in their world, according to Ying Fa most of Li's family and friends will be there. I don't want to do anything stupid if I plan to marry Ying Fa, you heard what her sister's husband said apparently her father is dead and he's the one who can approve, he's also a sly one"
"Your only problem is proposing to Ying Fa and making sure she says yes"
Tomoyo's later.
Lin and Maria shrieked hiding behind the sofa, as Sakura stalked after them her face covered with a green protein mask and her hair up in curlers. "Come out, come out wherever you are" she bellowed running after. Lin and Maria ran out from behind the sofa but Sakura caught Maria tickling her.
"Lin, turn on the lights so she can melt" Maria squealed through laughter, Lin nodded jumping on the sofa switching the lights on making Sakura scream and sink to the ground in agony.
"Yeah the evil witch is dead, call our fellow fairies" Lin exclaimed loudly a smile adorning her shining face that was done with sparkles to make her look like a fairy. Sakura lay still on the floor when she jumped off the sofa.
"Check her and let's see if she's really dead," Maria whispered picking up her wand like Lin who nodded. They moved cautiously over to Sakura's body making sure to watch for any movement.
"Aaaaahhh" they screamed when she popped up and grabbed after them, they drop their wands and raced out of the room bumping into Eriol who was taping the whole scene.
"You make a wonderful witch Ying Fa" he commented laughing, Sakura nodded getting up. She loved playing with the girls they were the best, she couldn't wait until she had her own children.
"Why ah thank you," she giggled winking at the camera.
"Tomoyo wants you to come up and start to get ready now, or we'll all be late," he chided playfully, Sakura nodded like a child and bounded up the stairs followed by Maria and Lin. He smiled and walked into his office making sure to send Syaoran an email right away of what he could have for a family.
"It's about time you got up here," Tomoyo said handing her a washcloth to wash her face with, Sakura smiled walking into the bathroom.
"How come you can't go trick o tricking with us and then leave for the boring party?" Maria asked not wanting her mother to go, they were sitting on the bed watching Tomoyo put light make up on, she was already dressed in a dark blue velvet gown and had a matching diamond and sapphire set to go with it, her mask resting on the table.
"Because your father and I have to be there early," Tomoyo answered smiling. "I promise that we'll do something together tomorrow" Maria smiled nodding when Sakura walked out of the room. "Sit down so I can do what needs to be done"
"But I don't need any make up, Tomoyo look the mask did wonders I'm practically as young as Lin and Maria right now" Sakura fibbed making Lin and Maria laugh walking over to them. Lin positioned her self right in front of Sakura making funny face.
"Lin if you don't stop Tomoyo might accidentally poke me in the eyes and I'll have to go around wearing a patch" Sakura joked making Lin laugh; she thought Sakura was so beautiful if only she could be too.
"I'm sorry could we do something tomorrow? I mean you, me and father?" she asked softly touching Sakura's brush lightly.
"We'll have to ask Xiao Lang first, but if its okay I would love to" Sakura confirmed making her smile brightly.
"I bet he would love to hang you with the two of you" Tomoyo said starting on Sakura's hair, she was going to pin the entire thing up leaving stray curls handing down. Then she would put small white flowers in her hair to add the special effect since it was Sakura's first time going to a masque.
"I should I could go to a masque and trot around with a classy mask" Lin giggling imitating a fine lady with Sakura's snow white and gold lined mask.
"Soon Lin, soon" Sakura laughed putting on natural lipstick, she didn't want to over do it, all that really mattered was that her mask and eye shadow matched.
"Maria closed the door so Sakura can put on her dress" Tomoyo said absently to her daughter who nodded while Tomoyo headed for the door. Sakura pulled the zipper down revealing a dazzling gold dress of exquisite taste.
"Ah Tomoyo isn't this a little too much?" she gasped weakly looking at the beautiful design, the back was and it was held up by thin straps.
"Of course not, its beautiful" Lin exclaimed smiling like Maria, they couldn't wait to be wearing something like that.
"See, they agree with me" Tomoyo pointed out giggling, as she helped Sakura in, she was taller because she had on her gold slippers.
"Isn't that underwear uncomfortable?" Maria asked looking at the front of Sakura low cut underwear making her blush shaking her head no. "How does the bra stay up?" she asked looked at the clear cup under Sakura's breast.
"Magic" Sakura whispered jokingly making them laugh as she slipped her hand through the straps.
"You look beautiful Ying Fa, I know father will think the same too" Lin admired grinning. Sakura hoped he would admire her even though he was going to be there with Gwen.
"I'll go and get my stuff, Maria go tell Eriol that we're ready," Tomoyo said walking out the room. Sakura over to Lin and took her hands picking up her purse, mask and her cape before they bounded down the stairs.
"Remember you're a fairy not a witch" Sakura teased putting on Lin's wings, she giggled nodding as she touched Sakura's nose with the tip of her wand closing her eyes.
"I put a spell on you so father won't be able to keep his off you mother" Lin whispered hugging Sakura tightly around the neck, Sakura gasped hearing her call her mother but she loved the sound of it.
"Thank you daughter" Sakura replied making Lin's heart soar when the doorbell went off. Eriol walked pasted them in his slick black tux when Tomoyo stopped in front of them holding a camera.
"Come on how about a picture of the two of you?" she asked focusing the camera, Sakura and Lin put on their best smiles resting her head against each other when the flash went off. "Great now you to Maria" she chirped.
"I'm surrounded my heavenly creatures" Sakura laughed making them laugh when the flash went off. "Eriol come and take one of all of us," she shouted in a giddy mood when he walked in the room with Derek who couldn't keep his eyes off Sakura. Eriol took the camera and waited until they had posed before taking three pictures.
"Tilley has just arrived with Tommy" he stated when she walked in the room with Tommy who was a devil.
"I'll make sure they have fun, and be in bed at the right time" she spoke looking at all of them, she loved working for Eriol and his family only wished there some way she could get her sister a job.
"Good, come Maria give me and daddy a kiss good bye" Tomoyo said holding her hands out to Maria who hugged her and gave her a tight hug before running over to Eriol. Lin wished her father was here but instead he was with Gwen or getting ready to go and pick her up.
"Will you give my father a kiss for me?" she asked innocently making Sakura pinking, when Eriol disappeared into his office.
"I'll try" she whispered making Lin hug her.
"I love you, mother" Lin beamed giving Sakura a kiss on the cheek before she got up.
"Hello Derek" Sakura smiled he nodded taking a glance at Lin who stuck out her tongue at him, making Maria and Tommy smile since as they were the only ones who saw this.
"Are we all ready?" Eriol asked hold his jacket and Tomoyo's cape. Derek took Sakura's cape before they left, Sakura looked back at Lin and winked before the door closed. She crossed her fingers hoping that everything would go great tonight.
Syaoran
He was just walking through the doors with Gwen when his phone went off signaling that he had a message. Sighing he took it out when Paul Honda came walking over with his Wife Gina and his mother and her escort Mr. Suzuki (Using car names here LOL). "It's about time you arrived" Paul stated smiling, he nodded towards Gwen but said no more, he didn't want to see her on his arm, he wanted to see the lovely Ying Fa. Yelen admired the way her son's tuxedo fit his frame perfectly, it was a classic tux that went perfectly with his jet-black mask.
"Hello everyone, mother" Syaoran looked over his mother and smiled at her wonderful taste in fashion, as he tried to access his email. He wondered what Eriol was sending him at this time, he frowned waiting for it to up load. He chuckled when a picture of Sakura wearing her robe, curlers and protein mask, as she played with Maria and Lin showed up. The curiosity getting the better over all of them made Yelen and the others even Gwen sneak a peak.
"How wonderful" Gina beamed laughing with the others, Gwen was the only one frowning.
"What's the other one my boy?" Paul asked nudging Syaoran. "Even with her choice of attire she is still an lovely angel"
"I would say so" Mr. Suzuki commented touching his beard. Syaoran went to get the other one not loosing his smile, he would have to ask Eriol for copies of those right away. The next one caught his breath as he stared at the two most breathtakingly beautiful women he had ever seen.
"Now there's a sight, how beautiful. Xiao Lang you must get me a copy of this one" Yelen whispered looking her at granddaughter and her future daughter in law.
"I must have one too" Gina added, Syaoran nodded absently not able to keep his eyes off them but the tugging of Gwen brought him out his gaze.
"Are we going to stand in the middle of the entrance all night?" she asked irritably ruining the moment. Syaoran saved the pictures nodding no, his mood amazingly lighter.
"No, not at all," he answered dryly putting on his half mask. They all walked back into the banquet together feeling a lot better except of course Gwen who was trying to figure out someway to get rid of this annoying Ying Fa and soon Lin.
Party.
Sakura looked at all the elegantly dressed people around her, as she and the others walked into the large room were the party was being held. Dresses and jewelries gleamed in the lights from the chandeliers, and laughter and music filled the room making it feel like a fairy tale world.
"Its beautiful." Sakura whispered looked around it did not at all have the Halloween feeling, she looked down as she put her long silky white gloves and mask on.
"Isn't it, come on I see Mei Lin and the Li sisters" Tomoyo said as Eriol led Sakura and Derek through crowd. She wondered how Tomoyo was able to point them out but when she saw the woman dressed in red, she knew it was Mei Lin.
"Tomoyo, Ying Fa dear its good to see you again" Yelen said smiling, as she moved her mask, unlike theirs it was on a stick so she could move it. "And you too Eriol"
"Its good to see you Yelen, Gina, Fiemie, and Xiefia" Eriol said gentlemanly.
"Yelen I would like you to meet Ying Fa's date Ashiwa Derek" Tomoyo introduced smiling. "Ashiwa this is Honda Gina, Li Yelen and her daughter's Fiemie and Fanfren"
"It's a pleasure," Derek spoke bowing properly, when they all took off their masks to say hello.
"Hello Mrs. Honda, Fiemie and Fanfren" Sakura said smiling.
"Good ness Ying Fa, you are quite a beauty, Yelen where is that son of yours my husband told him we didn't want to see her slender throat without jewels. You should have seen them a Highe's party" Mrs. Honda stated proudly smiling.
"SO I've been hearing all night" Yelen replied looking Sakura over then Derek.
"Xiao Lang is here with that woman, if he know what's best for him he'll stay far away" Fiemie warned softly smiling at Sakura. "I heard you almost knock him out is it true?" she asked smiling.
"I'm afraid so I mistook him for a prowler" Sakura answered making them laugh; Derek wasn't at all enjoying the line of conversation.
"And then trick him into riding all day with you?" Fanfren inquired when Sakura nodded they broke out in giggles.
"I've heard my son called a lot of things by young females but never a prowler" Yelen inputted in smiling.
"It was dark and raining so when he appeared in the door I got scared, but we're even he threw me out in the rain accidentally when I threw a punch at him" Sakura explained making Fiemie and Fanfren laugh.
"Mother if you'll excuse us we'll take Miss Daidouji to meet the others no doubt they'll love to hear this tale" Fanfren said smiling.
"Ying Fa is fine" Sakura waved aside smiling
"Certainly Gina and I will go with our age" Yelen replied.
"Come on Ashiwa I'll show you were all the men are" Eriol offered kissing Tomoyo bye. He must that a lot of people were looking at Sakura and he that Derek knew this as well.
"I'll see you later" Sakura said to Derek before following the girls, he watched Sakura elegantly walked away before he turned and reluctantly followed Eriol who was aware of his mood and deliberately brought him to the room where Syaoran and the guys would be.
"Well, look at who it is" a man called out when Eriol walked in the room. Syaoran looked up with a bored expression, when he saw Derek with Eriol he raised a brow but Eriol merely smiled. None of the men in this room was wearing a mask since, as it was only necessary out in the other room.
"I would like you all to meet Ashiwa Derek" Eriol introduced everyone nodded as they sat down to join the card game. "Are you hiding from your sisters?"
"No I just don't want to see them since Mei Lin told them what happened, they've been dying to meet Ying Fa" Syaoran shrugged. "Did Hitoshi cancel I thought he was bringing her?"
"He wanted to bring his new girlfriend and asked Derek to bring her when we all went to the club" Renzo answered simply.
"By the way where is Ying Fa I want to make sure Li kept his word. I want to see that her throat has at least one or two expensive jewelry," Mr. Honda spoke warily eyeing Syaoran who showed no emotion.
"I'll find her and bring her here for you to see, where is she?" Syaoran asked curtly standing up
"With your sisters and getting to know the other females just follow the laughing and you'll find her" Eriol answered meaning Sakura and their wives were talking his business clients wives into friendly terms. Syaoran nodded and walked off when he was out of earshot Renzo said.
"He meant to give her the set he brought but didn't have time to see her it's been really busy lately with---" Renzo explained leaving the sentence hanging.
"I see, knowing Li it will be something extravagant. We have a bet going on to see if they get together," Mr. Honda stated smiling.
"Hitoshi and I bet that they will be together, you should too Eriol. How about you Ashiwa?" Renzo asked.
"I bet not doesn't he have a girlfriend?" Derek asked trying to hold back his temper.
"Certainly not, you my man are obviously not a man of our world" a man said sharply
"Xiao Lang is coming this way, I know because I marked his tux" a young girl in the group with Sakura giggled excitedly making Sakura squirm.
"He looks so gallant" another said making his sisters laugh.
"He has an annoyed look on his face, even though he's wearing the mask" Xiefia pointed out making them laugh.
"Now you all decide to laugh when I've found you how ironic. Good evening ladies" Syaoran stated flashing them a smile, which made them blush and his sister's laugh.
"What do we owe this pleasure cousin?" Mei Lin asked smiling moving her mask, mischief flashing in her crimson eyes.
"Well I wanted to steal Ying Fa away from you just for a few moments, that is if she has more stories to tell" Syaoran answered from beside Sakura offering her his arm.
"No she just finished telling us, don't keep her for two long" Fuutie said smiling. "And how do you know it's here?"
"It's my business to know, I won't I'll bring her back right after the dance" Syaoran replied briskly leading Sakura away from them and the dance floor.
"I thought we were going to dance?" Sakura asked puzzled, when they walked through the doors the led to the gardens and the lake he answered her.
"We'll dance when I bring you back inside, how are you feeling?" Syaoran asked watching her look at the garden, there wasn't much people outside so it was private.
"I'm fine," Sakura answered not looking at him being close to him was enough to make her body react to him.
"No anything that happens to you is always important, Paul wants to see you. I'll bring you to him after we dance" Syaoran was stated moving behind her. Sakura gasped when something cold made contact with her skin looking down she saw the gorgeous diamond necklace, that cascaded down her throat stopping right below her collar bones.
"What are you doing?" she inquired nervously when he started to take her earrings out replacing them with matching ones to the necklace.
"I'm putting your earrings in," Syaoran answered chuckling, anyone who saw them would have thought differently.
"You know what I mean," Sakura snapped softly making him laugh. "Why do you always laugh when I'm upset?"
"Because you look quite adorably when you are," Syaoran answered taking her hand locking at bracelet that he placed on her wrist. "Now you look like a queen who's showered with gold and diamonds" he said turning her to face him, her emerald eye sparkling he could see that she was made for him. "Not that you need it"
"Please stop---why are you doing this?" Sakura whispered looking him in the eyes, he was so incredibly handsome that she had to fight the urge kiss him.
"Is it a crime for me to give you a compliment?" Syaoran whispered huskily smiling. "Or is it that I'm horrible at it?" Sakura smiled hearing what he said and shook her head making her curls sway. "Are you sure? Because if I'm bad at it I would welcome suggestions" Sakura couldn't help her self but giggle.
"Not at all your fine really" Sakura objected smiling, Syaoran liked how her eyes sparkle whenever she laughed or smile.
"Wonderful now how about the dance?" he asked offering her his arm Sakura nodded taking it. Syaoran led her right to the center of the crowd and pulled her close.
"Syaoran isn't Gwen here?" Sakura whispered as they moved.
"Around here somewhere I haven't seen her since we arrived, she disappeared" Syaoran answered looking down at her.
"I see about the club I never really apologized I had too much to drink. I'm sorry about the way I acted" Sakura apologized looking down
"I should also ask for forgiveness of you and to Tomoyo when she refused to let me see you but I feel better knowing that she didn't allow you boyfriend to see you either" Syaoran confirmed looking straight forward.
"He's not my boyfriend he's only a friend" Sakura responded firmly.
"Not by the way he's looking at me right now, I don't like him and that says something" he countered twirling her around making Sakura feel like she was on air.
"You don't like anyone" Sakura pointed out. When he turned her around Derek indeed was looking right at them from where all the men were.
"Ouch, you make me sound like a monster" Syaoran chuckled pulling her closer to him.
"Why didn't you tell me that we did more then sleep at your home?" Sakura hissed looking at him, Syaoran looked shocked at her question but quickly masked it.
"You didn't remember?" he asked eyeing her, his lips turning into a frown.
"No I thought it was a dream that's how---never mind" Sakura finished turning pink, which she had to look away.
"You thought I was a great lover didn't you, well you were also great my love" Syaoran whispered making Sakura blush but she hid it by hiding her head in his chest which didn't go unnoticed by Mei Lin, Tomoyo, his sisters, Yelen and everyone else who was watching them with great interest.
"That's not the point did you remember to use ah---well you know" Sakura mumbled. Syaoran couldn't believe they were having this kind of conversation in the middle of a dance floor but when he thought about it 'No I didn't' swallowing the lump that rose in his throat.
"Don't tell me?" Syaoran whispered harsher then he had intended, Sakura looked up at him with a hurt expression but before she could answer the music stopped so she said.
"That's why I fainted and why I didn't want to see you. I don't want your help with anything I can take care of everything by myself" Sakura declared softly she wanted to know desperately what he was thinking but he didn't say anything he just looked her in the eyes. When she made an attempt to move he didn't let go but pulled her into his arms for the next song.
"Are you sure?" he asked when the next song started, his mind reeling. Sure he hadn't expected something like this to happen but what could he do about it? Maybe it's a good thing it happened now that he had been thinking seriously about her and Lin.
"No what do you think, the doctor told me" Sakura snapped making him smile slightly before it disappeared.
"Are you sure its not what's his name?" that was a mistake. Sakura pulled out of his arm like she was slapped in the face, and that's exactly what she did to him with so much power that his head snap side ways, the entire room became deathly silent seeing what happened.
"I hate you" Sakura spat turning on her heels but before she could get far a powerful hand clasp her arm pulling her back.
"If you ever do that again my dear, you'll be sorely sorry. Now we have to talk and you'll get that look off your face" Syaoran bit out in a silky soft voice that rang with implacably authority, when she didn't answer his grip tightened. "Did you hear me?"
"Perfectly" Sakura replied looking at him with cold eyes, her heart pounding rapidly as she tried to mask the pain she felt and right now the mask was the only thing helping.
"Good---come" he ordered leading her towards the door that led to the back gardens.
"NO I'm not going out there with you" Sakura objected wanting to draw away but his grip only tightened.
"You have no saying---" Syaoran snapped leading her out the door all eyes on them.
"I think she told him." Tomoyo whispered to Mei Lin who only nodded.
Author's note: UH OH I wonder what's going to happen next? Syaoran doesn't seem too happy. I hope he won't say something he won't mean and really hurt Sakura emotionally. Well remember to review and tell me you what you think. I'll have another up in a week JA.