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As she wondered through the house, she felt like she was sure to get lost. There were so many doors that seemed to lead in all directions. It seemed impossible for a family to need so much space. Still, at the end of the hall way there was a grand staircase that you were pretty much unable to miss. Just walking down it made Sakura feel like she was going somewhere important, instead of just trying to find a kitchen for breakfast.
Sakura entered one of the first doors she came across to find a massive ball room. Around the edges where tables while the centre was totally cleared. At one end was a raised stage, already set up with a mixture of instruments and music stands. Above this there were a set of grand doors which lead more stairs coming down each side of the stage.
"Hope you're not afraid of heights" A voice laughed. Shocked, Sakura spun round to see Wei. "I'm sorry to have frightened you. Can I help you at all?" Sakura, who had now caught her breathe again, replied "Yeah, I was looking for the kitchen." "Oh, well, that's the other way. Just go through to that room on the other side of the stairs, I will bring your breakfast through. You will probably find Syaoran in there to." "What?" Wei nodded towards the jacket she was holding. "Oh yeah. I forgot about that. Thanks Wei."
As she walked into the room, Sakura bumped into Syaoran who was just leaving. "Hi," she smiled. When he didn't reply, she just continued to say, "I guessed this was yours." She held out the jacket. "Thanks," he mumbled as he took it off her, keeping his head down as he blushed slightly, remembering that he had put his jacket on her. "By the way, mother wants to see you once you've finished breakfast." He went to leave but stopped as she said "Syaoran?" He looked back at her. "I just wondered. I mean. well, how come you don't talk much. It just seems like you don't want to talk to me." He could see the pain in her eyes but that just some how seems to infuriate him even more. "Because you don't deserve this!" He shouted at her before guilt rushed over him and he stormed out into the hall. Sakura stepped back slightly, frightened by his sudden outburst. Not knowing how to react she sat down at the nearest chair. She just about managed to hold back the tears before Wei walked in carrying a choice of foods.
Sakura sat waiting in a large sitting room filled with sofas and a large set of windows at one end giving a view looking down at the city. Silently, the handle on the door turned and opened, then in walked Yelan Li, Syaoran's mother. Looking up, Sakura stood in amazement. The woman was so beautiful and looked to young to have five children, especially with the oldest being nearly 18. The biggest shock to Sakura though was the aura coming from the woman. She could sense power radiating from her and could feel the strength of it. Yelan could also feel Sakura's magic, which was stronger than she expected.
"I wanted to welcome you. I hope you like everything here. I arrange for your visit especially. I'm glad you liked the clothes." Sakura smiled "Thank you. It was a great opportunity; I've never been to Hong Kong before." "Well, it will be very helpful to Syaoran to get to know someone before he has to move to a place where he'll know no one. But I have to admit, that is not the only reason why I invited you out here. The ball on Friday is not only to see Syaoran off, but the Clow Masters will also be there and they have been waiting to meet you."
Once again the door opened and in walked two of Syaoran's sisters. "You called for us mother?" Before Yelan had a chance to answer, the other girl shrieked with delight "Oh! Is this Sakura? She's so adorable!" Both girls ran up to Sakura and started chatting to her, not giving her any room to breathe. "Calm down girls. I want you to take Sakura into the city. We have a lot of things to prepare here so if you could show her around. Plus, I want her to choose an outfit for Friday. You will be able to guide her on what will be appropriate." The excited girls started to rush about, getting ready to go out, but before Sakura could go anywhere Yelan lent down and whispered to her, "Be ready, prepare for anything".
As she wondered through the house, she felt like she was sure to get lost. There were so many doors that seemed to lead in all directions. It seemed impossible for a family to need so much space. Still, at the end of the hall way there was a grand staircase that you were pretty much unable to miss. Just walking down it made Sakura feel like she was going somewhere important, instead of just trying to find a kitchen for breakfast.
Sakura entered one of the first doors she came across to find a massive ball room. Around the edges where tables while the centre was totally cleared. At one end was a raised stage, already set up with a mixture of instruments and music stands. Above this there were a set of grand doors which lead more stairs coming down each side of the stage.
"Hope you're not afraid of heights" A voice laughed. Shocked, Sakura spun round to see Wei. "I'm sorry to have frightened you. Can I help you at all?" Sakura, who had now caught her breathe again, replied "Yeah, I was looking for the kitchen." "Oh, well, that's the other way. Just go through to that room on the other side of the stairs, I will bring your breakfast through. You will probably find Syaoran in there to." "What?" Wei nodded towards the jacket she was holding. "Oh yeah. I forgot about that. Thanks Wei."
As she walked into the room, Sakura bumped into Syaoran who was just leaving. "Hi," she smiled. When he didn't reply, she just continued to say, "I guessed this was yours." She held out the jacket. "Thanks," he mumbled as he took it off her, keeping his head down as he blushed slightly, remembering that he had put his jacket on her. "By the way, mother wants to see you once you've finished breakfast." He went to leave but stopped as she said "Syaoran?" He looked back at her. "I just wondered. I mean. well, how come you don't talk much. It just seems like you don't want to talk to me." He could see the pain in her eyes but that just some how seems to infuriate him even more. "Because you don't deserve this!" He shouted at her before guilt rushed over him and he stormed out into the hall. Sakura stepped back slightly, frightened by his sudden outburst. Not knowing how to react she sat down at the nearest chair. She just about managed to hold back the tears before Wei walked in carrying a choice of foods.
Sakura sat waiting in a large sitting room filled with sofas and a large set of windows at one end giving a view looking down at the city. Silently, the handle on the door turned and opened, then in walked Yelan Li, Syaoran's mother. Looking up, Sakura stood in amazement. The woman was so beautiful and looked to young to have five children, especially with the oldest being nearly 18. The biggest shock to Sakura though was the aura coming from the woman. She could sense power radiating from her and could feel the strength of it. Yelan could also feel Sakura's magic, which was stronger than she expected.
"I wanted to welcome you. I hope you like everything here. I arrange for your visit especially. I'm glad you liked the clothes." Sakura smiled "Thank you. It was a great opportunity; I've never been to Hong Kong before." "Well, it will be very helpful to Syaoran to get to know someone before he has to move to a place where he'll know no one. But I have to admit, that is not the only reason why I invited you out here. The ball on Friday is not only to see Syaoran off, but the Clow Masters will also be there and they have been waiting to meet you."
Once again the door opened and in walked two of Syaoran's sisters. "You called for us mother?" Before Yelan had a chance to answer, the other girl shrieked with delight "Oh! Is this Sakura? She's so adorable!" Both girls ran up to Sakura and started chatting to her, not giving her any room to breathe. "Calm down girls. I want you to take Sakura into the city. We have a lot of things to prepare here so if you could show her around. Plus, I want her to choose an outfit for Friday. You will be able to guide her on what will be appropriate." The excited girls started to rush about, getting ready to go out, but before Sakura could go anywhere Yelan lent down and whispered to her, "Be ready, prepare for anything".