AN: This is my second fic. So please don't flame, because I don't get along very well with flames.

Disclaimer: PLEASE! Don't sue. CLAMP owns CCS, not me and I don't have any money to spare.

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Symbols:

2 "talking"

3 'thinking'

4 *physically happening*

(AN: Author's mindless babble)

Prologue: Sakura is a princess and has to get married by her 17th birthday.

You Can't Stop Fate

By: Keri (aka Li Blossom)

Chapter 1: So we meet…

Princess Sakura let out a yawn. She was at another boring ball, where her dad was trying to find her the perfect husband. Right now she was listening to the prince of some foreign country tell about the time he caught a great white tiger.

'Why can't Otousan just let me get married when I'm ready,' Sakura sighed and excused herself. She quickly made her way to the garden. No one would expect her to be there.

'I've got to get out of here.' Then she thought. 'No I can't leave my own ball.'

Then she heard her dad who happened to be close by say, "I have a feeling your sister is going to find Mr. Right tonight, Touya."

'On the other hand,' she thought, 'I could use some fresh air, but I can't go dressed like this.'

She slipped to her room unnoticed. She took out some peasant clothes, which she bought one day while in the Town Square. It made her look like an ordinary town girl. 'Perfect'

Now she could explore the world outside the palace wall without anybody keeping an eye on her.

Sakura quickly returned to the garden and walked up to the stone wall. ' How am I going to get up there?'

The wall was about twelve feet high. There were no trees near it, either. 'I could try to climb the stones.' Then she hit her head. 'and fall and break my arm and leg and neck.'

"Excuse me, what are you doing here?" Sakura turned around and came face to face with a man about her age with unruly chestnut hair and piercing brown eyes. He had a well-built body and Sakura couldn't help but think he was incredibly handsome. From the way he was dressed, it looked as if he was a servant.

When he saw her face he bowed and said, "I'm sorry Princess, I didn't know it was you."

'So much for a disguise.' Sakura thought.

"Uh… you must be mistaken, I'm not the princess." Sakura tried to put on a confused face.

"I've seen you enough to know you are the princess of this castle." then he smirked, "and it's easier to get over this wall if you have someone helping."

Now Sakura truly was confused, "Do I know you?"

Syaoran gave a small laugh, "We've never formally met. I'm Li Syaoran. Now why are you running away from your own party?"

Sakura blushed, "Well, Li, I just needed to have some fresh air. So how do you get over this wall?"

"I don't think you should go into town alone, Princess."

"Call me Sakura."

"Then you can call me Syaoran."

"Well, Syaoran, please help me over the wall." She put on her sad puppy dogface, which no one could resist.

Syaoran thought for a second and said, "Very well."

"Yay!" She gave him a hug, which made him blush the color of a tomato. Princesses weren't allowed to hug peasants, but he couldn't help but hug her back.

"Now put your left foot on my hands and I'll boost you up. You should be able to reach the top."

"How would I get down? It's a twelve foot drop."

"I'll help you."

Sakura was kind of scared. 'Can I trust him?' Then she looked at his face and knew it had to be sincere.

She balanced her foot in his hands and with his shoulder as a support, she safely made it to the top of the wall. 'What now?'

Syaoran jumped up the corners of the wall like he was Jackie Chan (AN: unless you've seen the Jackie Chan Adventures or a Jackie Chan movie, you have no idea what I'm talking about.)

Sakura was amazed that he could do that. 'He's so cute. Wait! He's a servant I can't think that. He's so sexy. Whoa! I didn't just think that.'

"Okay, now I'll jump down and catch you."

"What?! You want me to jump down!"

He raised an eyebrow, "You wanted to stay up here? Don't worry I'll catch you."

Then he jumped down and landed like a cat. Sakura was stunned, 'How can he do that?'

"Okay, your turn."

Sakura had to admit she was scared. She closed her eyes and jumped off expecting to break all her bones, but that didn't happen. She opened her eyes to find herself in Syaoran's arms. They both blushed and he put her down.

"Where to?"

"Your coming?"

"Like I said, you can't go wandering around town alone, besides it'll be dark soon and you might get lost."

She smiled at him and asked, "So what's there to see?"

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They had been wandering through a small village with many tiny shops and just enjoying each other's company.

"Where do you want to go now?"

"Let's see, there's the market, Town Square, Lake Shing-"

"A lake! Let's go there."

"um…okay."

Sakura grabbed her hand and lead her through the village. He pulled her through a small forest and they soon came to a clearing with no sign of civilization.

All around them were trees and in the clearing was the most beautiful lake that stretched out farther than they could see. By now the sun was setting, making the spot a very romantic place.

Syaoran sat down under a cherry blossom tree and signaled Sakura to sit with him.

Sakura sat down and snuggled close to him. She felt so safe in his arms. Syaoran wrapped his arms around her and brought her closer. 'What are you doing! She's a princess! Baka,baka,baka.'

They slowly brought there faces closer, until they met in a long and passionate kiss. Sakura could feel his tongue and hers dancing slowly…

"Princess, Princess. Please wake up." Sakura opened her eyes slowly and found herself in her bed. (AN: Come on, you had to know it was a dream.) "Your father has asked you to get dressed and come down for breakfast, there is someone here to meet you."

"Please don't tell me it's another prince."

"What would you like me to say then?"

Sakura huffed and got out of bed.

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Sakura delicately strode down the stairs. Though, she wished to slide down the banister and scare the suitor away, but she knew Fujitaka would deeply disapprove.

She was wearing a new pink gown with many jewels and frills. The fabric clung to her sides showing her perfect figure. How she hated these dresses, always making men practically throw themselves at her. She'd rather wear a servant's clothing. Then she thought about her dream. 'If only…'

"Ohayou Sakura." Fujitaka greeted.

"Ohayou Oii-chan! Ohayou Oni-chan!" Sakura said cheerfully.

"The Kaijuu finally woke up." Touya teased. Sakura stuck her tongue out at him forgetting there were any guests.

"Very ladylike for a Kaijuu."

"ahem"

They both looked at their father and Sakura finally noticed the other guests. There were five women, four of which were giggling endlessly, and a guy whom she had seen somewhere before.

"I would like to introduce you to the Li heir of the Li Kingdom…"

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AN: I know, this is a short chapter, but if you review I promise to make the next one longer…