Of Lions and Dragons

Chapter 11

Disclaimer:

*Holds copyright to CCS* Muahahahaha! I finally own CCS! *Turns copyright over finding it's a fake* NANI!

Author's Notes:

Gomen nasai for the disclaimer, I'm really hyper! Since I got my new computer and finally started downloading songs again…I have only *sob* 22 anime songs. I'm currently hooked on Tooi Kono Machi De, Ashita e no Merodi, Hitotsu Dake and Mienai Chizu. I'm listening to them as I write so be prepared for the worst! Ok people I will say this one more time…my story is rated R for later chapters, I know there's no R material in here yet.

Chapter 11

Previous Chapter…

A look of pure adoration shone through Syaoran's eyes as he watched Sakura skip happily from the room, educing a look of confusion from the present leader of the Li Clan. "Xiao Lang?"

"Nani?"

Yelan gracefully took a seat in a lavish armchair and motioned for her son to take a seat across from her. Syaoran did so and opening his mouth to speak was stopped by the raising of his mother's hand. "I know the matter at hand."

"Y-You do?" Syaoran stuttered.

"Hai…you wish to cancel your engagement to Meiling, ne?"
 

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Syaoran blinked repeatedly at the words that had just left his mother's lips. "H-How did you know?"

Yelan glanced out the window, her eyes settling on the twilight outside. She didn't speak again until she rose from her chair and stopped in front of the glass. "Xiao Lang, after seventeen years I think I should be able to tell something such as this."

The young warrior gripped the edges of the armchair in nervous anticipation, completely apprehensive of the lecture he was sure to receive from his stern mother. "Okaa-san, you still haven't answered my question…how did you know?"

The Li Clan Matriarch smiled to herself. "Because…she's the only one who's ever been able to make you smile." Yelan turned back around to look at her son, a look of pure shock upon his face as her words registered in his mind. He sighed and smiled to his mother. "Hai…you're right, Sakura has done more for me in one month than anyone has ever done for me in my entire life."

Yelan sighed. "I suppose…we can discuss more of this tomorrow, ne?"

Syaoran nodded. "Hai…demo is there any chance of my request being accepted?"

Eyes averting back to the window, the present leader nodded. "Time will tell…however at this point, you seem to be in Time's favor."

Syaoran's grip on the armchair relaxed and a grin spread across his lips. "Arigatou." Syaoran bowed once before leaving the room, pondering over his mother's words.

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Sakura followed the sound of voices down the hall, skipping along happily. Presently she came to two large double doors much like the ones she had just entered with Syaoran. Meiling, Tomoyo and Eriol's laughs radiated through the door and Sakura smiled as she entered; the conversation between her friends ceasing upon her entry. She looked back and forth to them confusedly. "Minna, what were you talking about?"

Meiling attempted to suppress a giggle behind her hand. "N-Nothing…" she giggled again. "Just about two people…"

"…Completely oblivious…" Tomoyo added.

"…and completely in love." Eriol finished for both of them, implying something that Sakura still didn't quite comprehend. She cocked her head to the side. "Who? Who's in love?"

The three teenagers fell to the floor anime style just as Syaoran entered the room, raising an eyebrow at his guests on the floor. "You know you guys ARE allowed to sit on the couches…"

Meiling turned on her side and rested her chin on her hand as she mumbled under her breath. "Well if somebody wasn't so dense…"

Giggling and turning to face Meiling, Tomoyo let a mischievous grin play across her face. "Those two will have a hard time, ne?"

Catching on, Meiling sported a similar smirk. "Hai…I think we could help the show along."

"Hai! Time for Plan…ano…the PLAN!" Tomoyo bolted from the ground and out of the room, Meiling following in short pursuit. Sakura and Syaoran stared after them, blinking in obvious confusion. Tomoyo peeked around the door and vigorously motioned for Eriol to follow. He shook his head and waved a short farewell to the perplexed pair before turning as a devilish smile turned up the corners of his mouth. "Oi…I'm a little wary about leaving you two alone…"

Tomoyo clamped a hand over her own and Meiling's mouth outside the door to keep the laughter from bursting throughout the hallway. Sakura and Syaoran only blinked as Eriol continued. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do, ne?" With a short wink Eriol exited the room, leaving a very baffled pair of Card Captors behind.

An attendant soon entered the room with a tray; setting it down on the small table and bowing as she exited the room. Syaoran shook his head and looked down to the teacups and back up to Sakura. "Would you like some tea, Sakura?"

"Hai!" Sakura answered cheerfully as she sat back on the settee. Syaoran carefully lifted the teapot into his hands and poured green tea into Sakura's teacup and his own. Sakura closed her eyes and smiled as she lifted the cup into her hands. "Arigatou---Syaoran-kun?"

"Nani?"

The sorceress looked down to her teacup in bewilderment. Small ripples were emulating from the center to the rim, never ceasing yet growing more consistent as a thundering noise became louder. Syaoran's eyes widened at the sight and then he brought his hand to his head, fully realizing the cause. "Great. Here they come now."

Both ornate doors slammed open, almost breaking off the hinges. Sakura glanced nervously up from her tea and blinked as she beheld four feminine figures standing in the doorway, hands clasped to their hearts. They opened their mouths to speak and immediately shut them as they bolted forward, glomping Syaoran.

"O-Oi lemme go!" Syaoran struggled vigorously with the four women, desperate to break from their hold. Seeing as how they weren't letting go anytime soon, the teenage warrior sighed and let his hands fall to his side. Sakura blinked in shock and pointed to the four women, Syaoran shaking his head and mouthing, "My sisters…"

Sakura jumped back on the couch almost spilling her tea. "HOEEEEEEE! All FOUR of them?!"

Four pairs of eyes darted to the jade-eyed girl leaning back on the settee, looks of confusion plastering their faces. They looked back to Syaoran and then back to Sakura. "KAWAII!" Syaoran's female siblings immediately launched themselves on Sakura, patting her had and fawning over her. "Oh you are so adorable!" Feimei stated hugging Sakura.

"Who are you anyway?" Fuutie laughed twirling Sakura's hair.

Sheifa patted Sakura's head and glanced over to her little brother. "Well…she came with Little Brother…so…"

Fanren immediately poked her pointer finger into the air and stars filled her eyes. "I know! She's Little Brother's girlfriend!"

The teen sorceress suddenly turned a shade of rosy pink, adding to the four sisters' delight. All of a sudden, the five women heard a loud thud. Turning their heads, they found the young sorcerer fainted on the ground…his face a rosy red hue… (AN: I just thought it would be funny to have Syaoran faint when his sisters accused them of being a couple)

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"Syaoran…Syaoran…"

The teen warrior slowly opened his tawny eyes, smiling as they rested on the angel in front of him. "Sakura…"

Sakura raised an eyebrow and gently patted Syaoran's arm. "Syaoran-kun are you alright? You just passed out…"

A rosy blush suddenly returned to the male Card Captor's cheeks; he turned his head away and blinked in the dim candlelight of the parlor. "Where did the screeching parrots go?"

Sakura blinked and put a finger to her chin. "Parrots? What parrots?"

"My sisters."

"Oh." Sakura looked toward the door and back to Syaoran as she shrugged. "They said something about 'preparations'…demo I don't know what they were talking about."

"Damn…they're at it again!" Syaoran bolted from the couch and peered behind it, not finding anything. He darted around the room, glancing about and around the furniture, eliciting small giggles from Sakura.

"Syaoran-kun, what are you doing?" Reaching out her hand, Sakura gently took Syaoran's hand and sat him back down on the couch. The teen warrior obliged halfway and flopped onto his back, head resting in the plush pillows. The sorceress rose from the couch and kneeled to the floor in front of Syaoran, resting her elbows on the couch and her chin on her hands. "Syaoran-kun…"

"Hmmm?" Syaoran inquired closing his eyes as a small smile began to touch his lips.

"Are you happy to be home?"

"Hai…I guess…"

A pain suddenly twisted Sakura's heart as she began to recall a previous conversation. "Ne…Syaoran…"

"Nani?" Syaoran opened one eye and sighed happily.

"Is this…does the girl you love live here, in Hong Kong?"

Syaoran blinked and turned on his side to face Sakura, a pained look in his eyes. 'She's still thinking about that? I can't believe...that she doesn't know I love her...I…NO! I can't tell her, than I'd lose her forever…' Coming out of his thoughts Syaoran shook his head. "Iie, she doesn't live here, she's just visiting."

"Hontou? That's nice…I bet you can't wait to tell her how you feel…" (AN: How dense IS she? Oops never mind I'm the authoress writing this)

Syaoran grimaced. "I'm still…I'm still troubled over whether or not to tell her…"

Forcing a grin Sakura stated cheerfully, "You have to tell her! As I said before any girl would be lucky to have your heart…"

"Why do you say that?" Syaoran asked, a slight hint of pain in his voice. 'Sakura…I'd give my heart to you in an instant…you can have it! I'd give you anything you wish for…'

Jade eyes disappeared for a moment, honey colored bangs hiding them from the sorcerer as Sakura bowed her head. "Because…I…"

Syaoran gently placed his fingers under Sakura's chin, tilting her head towards his. "Sakura look at me, onegai…tell me."

"I…I can't…not now, not yet."

"Why?"

Sakura stood from the ground and offered a hand to Syaoran, the young warrior taking it and keeping it in his own, amber eyes never leaving the emerald orbs in front of him. With a sigh Syaoran shook his head and intertwined his fingers with Sakura's. "It's alright Sakura; I don't want to force you to tell me anything."

"Ar-Arigatou." Sakura gave Syaoran's hand a gentle squeeze and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Syaoran-kun…can you show me to my room now?"

Syaoran nodded and gently lifted the lithe girl into his arms, smiling as she yawned and began to doze on his shoulder. "Sakura…you'll know soon."

"Hmmm?" Sakura mumbled half asleep.

"Huh?" Syaoran blinked and smiled as he shook his head. "Nademonai."

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Gomen ne! This chapter was again, not too interesting but here you go anyway! Ok this is a major favor I'm asking of you guys! I need some of you to email me with some Chinese names I could use for the Li Clan Elders, I am at a total loss here! Arigatou!