Sorry to keep u waiting so long. Haven't been able to find some time off with all these midterms coming up. I'm not good at this so y don't we just get on with the story.

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Chapter 7 " An Unexpected Surprise ''

After walking back from the castle and had just flew into his room through the window, Syaoran left his sword leaning against a wall slamming himself on his bed thinking about the princess over and over. All this time looking for her for so many years, she had been inside the castle not knowing of her presence. After seeing her with his own eyes Syaoran couldn't stop thinking about her knowing how much he wanted her to be in his arms and have the princess feel the same way as he does for her. He got up from his bed gazing out the window looking at the sky wishing for the princess to be with him with all of his heart.

Syaoran (doubtfully): Who am I kidding......? Look at me.. She's a princess and I'm just a villager. What

would she want to do with me? I'm not the one for her...................

All night he lay down on his bed full of disappointment with his heart broken realizing the truth about him and the princess until he fell asleep.

****************************Next Morning******************************************

It was bright morning with happiness floating around the kitchen in the Clow dynasty.

Sister 2: So what would you like to do today? Go out and hunt for boys.

Sister 1: I haven't had a date in weeks now.. Why don't come with me Meilin and we'll find ourselves

some guys and we'll double date together. (happily)

Meilin: uhhhhhhhh.. no thanks.... I already found my guy........... and it's my Syaoran (blushing furiously)

Syaoran: (yawning) w w wha what's going on?

Meilin: Ssssyaaooooorrrraaaan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She ran toward Syaoran at a speed which looked like she was about to crash into him anytime now. Meilin had collided into Syaoran and made the whole manor rumble as if the whole Earth had shook.

Syaoran: Ugghhhh.. Meilin!!!!!!!! How many times have I told you not to hug me instantly?! (furiously)

Meilin: I'm sorry Syaoran. It's just that I want to show you how much I love you.

Recognizing that Syaoran was all dressed up to go somewhere, she was curious to know where he was going and wanted to tag along.

Meilin: Hey! Syaoran where are you going today?

Syaoran: (grunting) It's not any of your concern......

Yelan Li: I would like to know that myself Syaoran. Would you care to tell me where it is that you're

going?

Knowing that his mother is testy if he won't come out with it, he immediately told his mother.

Syaoran: I'm going to train just outside the village Mother.

Yelan Li: All right Syaoran..if you're training that's all right with me. As long as you stay out of trouble.

********************Outside the village*************************************************

Being able to lose Meilin after she had tried to keep up with Syaoran, he found a perfect place to train.

All around him seemed to look like a desert. He was on top of the cliff gripping his sword in his hands and swiftly making cool slash and stab moves like he was an honorary knight fighting with all of his heart for something he truly loves.

Syaoran: (panting) Princess...................................

Just then all of the sudden Syaoran heard a stampede of footsteps about to come his way. He began to take cover on the top of a cliff to check out the scene. He noticed that two armies colided with each other. The one on Syaoran's left was the army of Mesmeria, where he lived and the other army was something that looked like invaders trying to take over the village. Syaoran caught his eyes at the leader of the Mesmeria army which looked like Prince Toya and his partner Yue.

Prince Toya: Keep your armies away from our village Radansho if you know what's good for you.

General Radansho: Never!!!!!!!!! I attend to take over your village and I will get what I want!!

Prepare to meet your doom Prince!! Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!

The two armies had began to charge furiously fighting with all they got. Radansho tried to make his way toward Prince Toya to wipe him out head to head and claim the village. It looked bad for Mesmeria, many men had been wiped out but some of Radansho's men still stands. Yue and Keroberos were the only ones left standing still having enough strength to wipe out the remaining of Radansho's army. Just then Yue's eyes had caught sight of the Prince down with Radansho pointing his sword toward the Prince about to end his life.

Yue: Noooooooooo!!!! Toya!!! Run away!!!!!!

Radansho: Any last words my Prince?!!!!!!!! Hahahhahahahahhhhhaaaaaahaha!

Just as Radansho had gotten ready to swing his sword at the Prince, Syaoran had jumped in just in time to defend him.

Radansho: Stand aside boy!!! This does not concern you.

Syaoran: What's the matter?! Afraid to take on someone smaller than you?!

Radansho: I'll show you boy!! Let's see what you got!! Come on!!!!!!!!!

Radansho began to charge at Syaoran at an unstoppable speed, but Syoaran quicly began to duck tripping Radansho over pointing his sword toward Radansho. Radansho began to roll over to the side quickly began to reach for his daggers and threw them straight at Syaoran.

Syaoran: Hah!! You missed!! Now it's my turn!! ( Syaoran chanted an incantation and began to summon

something unbelievable for sore eyes.)

Syaoran: Now!!!!! Fire Dragon!!!!! Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fire dragon went straight for Radansho and burned his whole army to a crisp in a second.

Syaoran: Ready for more?!!!!!!!!!!!!

Radansho: ( shaking in freight) a aa aah ahhhh I surrender..........(running )

His whole army ran away along with their leader in freight and shame of never coming back to face the village ever again.

Toya: ( grunting ) Could i it be?

Syaoran: Your majesty... Are you all right?

Yue: Toya? Are you ok?

Toya: I'm fine.... just out of breath. Without this guy I wouldn't even be here.

Yue: Thank you for saving the Princes life.......

Syaoran: It was nothing.....

Toya: How about this? For saving my life, how would like to visit the king? I'm sure father would be

pleased to know you saved my life and give you something for it.

Syaoran: ( to himself) What?! Now?!

Toya: What do you say? Do you want to come?

Syaoran: s ss sssu sssssssure................................

***********************************In the Throne Room**********************************

Toya: Mother, Father this is the one who saved me from Radansho and his army today

Fujitaka: Pleased to meet you my boy.

Syaoran: ( blushing with embarassment, immediately bowed to the king and queen ) uhhhh... oh I'm sorry

it is an honor to meet the both of you, your majesties.

Nadeshiko: (giggling) There's no need to be nervous con... You are our honorary guest......

Fujitaka: Oh with all this excitement I didn't even get your name. What is your name my boy?

Syaoran: Li Syaoran, sir....

Tomoyo: (maid of the castle) ( giggling in a silent tone ) he looks like he's the same age as you.. right

Shuru?

Shuru: Mind your own business Tomoyo. Why don't you go and hang out with your boyfriend Eriol?

Shuru was a Prince from another kingdom sent to know Sakura and marry her. He had mysterious purple eyes, dark jet black hair and same size figure as Syaoran. He was also determined to get the Princess as much as Syaoran would. Standing right by the maid ( Tomoyo ) he kept his eye on Syaoran the whole time like a watchdog of the king.

Fujitaka: Ah my boy..... now come to think of it you look like you're the same age as my daughter...

Nadeshiko: Yes.. In fact I think you two would be perfect for each other. Why don't I call her out so you

could meet her?

Shuru: (angrily) Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............................

Syaoran: (stammering) uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Nadeshiko: Sakura honey, come on out...... There's a boy we would like for you to meet...

As soon as Syaoran saw a shadow come out from behind the wall his heart began to pound more than ever. Just as the time went passed by for a second a figure appeared. Syaoran looked at her in amazement than before. She was more beautiful than he had ever pictured her. She wore a long pink dress shoulder lengthed, a short cape that supported her and a little star jeweled green amulet that matched her lovely eyes. Sakura bowed to the boy being surprised and these words came to her head.

Sakura: It's you.......................

Nadeshiko: Sakura... this is the boy I want you to meet. His name is Syaoran Li.

After being introduced too each other, Sakura and Syaoran starred at each other eye to eye. Sakura gave a mega smile to Syaoran but he didn't look away or move. He just kept his eyes to the princess and didn't care if she was a princess and he wasn't a true prince. All he knew was that he loved her with all of his heart and never wanted to be torn away from her when he came this close to see her face to face. Shuru began to be enraged by the way Syaoran being close to the princess.

Nadeshiko: It truly looks like you really like my daughter Syaoran.....

Syaoran: What?! How can you tell? I mean uhhhhhhhhhh.......

Nadeshiko: ( giggling ) Well for one thing .... you can't keep your eyes off of her..

Fujitaka: Than it's settled, I would like to pronounce that Li Syaoran, saver of my son's life would be the one to win my daughter's heart.

Shuru: Not so fast!!!!!!!! My king, how could this villager be granted to win the fair princesses heart if he's not a prince himself?!

Syaoran: Who the hell are you calling a villager?!

Fujitaka: All right there's only one way to settle this. To settle this, I grant Shuru and Syaoran to have a duel tomorrow afternoon. The victorious one would be the one granted to win my daughter's heart.

Syaoran: Fine by me.( looking at Shuru sharply)

Shuru: I'll see you there.

He walked away gripping his hand into a fist tightly on his way to his room. In his mind, words echoed as he passed through a million rooms.

Shuru: I will win that duel. If I can't have the princess no one will.