Destined Love
AN: Thank you for all who continued to read and review this fic. Hope you also like this chapter. Enjoy!
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Chapter 4: Grandmothers and their Devious Schemes
Out of the blue, a voice can be heard calling, "Syaoran dear… ah… there you are."
"Sakura, you're here too… You two have already met?" Aki asked exchanging skeptically glances between Sakura and Syaoran.
Syaoran… So this is the man I've been trying hard to beat. The man with the flawless image presented by my grams all these years. Eyeing the man warily, the man she's been fiercely contending since her childhood years, the man she'd almost befriended a while ago.
Sakura… The man with amber eyes and hazel nut hair look befuddled. This is the GIRL he'd been ardently competing for all these years.
"You're MY enemy?" Both exclaimed in unison, pointing at each other bewildered written all over their faces.
"Now children, is that a nice way talking to your new acquaintance." And soon-to-be one in matrimony. Aki added silently.
"Mou?! Grams, I'm not a child anymore." Pouting childishly, putting her arms cross in front of her.
"Sure kaijuu, with the way you're behaving I wouldn't doubt you're still a child." Touya stated receiving a stomp on his left foot from Sakura. "Ouch… watch it!"
Syaoran watched amused on the way Sakura was acting. She can be a mature woman for a second and a mere child for another second. He mused. Enjoying the way Sakura was standing up to her brother, which in his prospective, he doesn't like one bit. (AN: He means Sakura's brother.) Hate at first sight, he might say.
The two grandmothers exchange knowing looks between their grandchildren. I know they'll be perfect for each other.
"Everybody please…" Yuki said, calling the attention of everyone present in the room. "Have you forgotten the ball this evening. Perhaps we should prepare for the ball tonight instead doing nothing constructive. Come along now…" She stated.
Kawaii. This should be fun. Ho ho ho ho. Smiling evilly in the direction of Sakura, planning on what outfits would befitting her friend, make her the most beautiful woman in the ball.
Hoe?! Why is Tomoyo looking at me like that? I don't like that smile she's aiming at me. Sweat-dropping on the sight of overly excited face of her friend and cousin.
"Ok get along now…" Yuki spoke ushering them outside the sparring room towards to the stairs leading to their respective rooms. "And don't forget to bring a partner ne?"
Touya was first to walk out from the room and headed for upstairs not bothering to look back if everyone is doing the same thing as he did.
Aki waited for her grandson to get out of earshot before asking the big question. "Sakura dear, do you have a date in your mind for the ball?" Aki asked her granddaughter gently knowing the answer fully well.
"How about you Syaoran?" Yuki inquired following the lead of her best friend. She knows her best friend too well and she knows where she's (Aki) getting at.
Sakura and Syaoran both hesitated to answer, recognizing the glances their grandmothers are giving to both of them. What is about grandmothers and their evil schemes?
"No." Both replied in unison.
Excellent. "So… Syaoran honey, be a gentleman and invite Sakura here to be your date for the ball held tonight since both of you are available. Right?" Aki chirped mischievously putting plan A of operation Sakura-Syaoran matchmaking into action.
"I'm not looking for one." Sakura and Syaoran protested at the same time, before glaring at each other. Wanting to struggle each other's throat. Having to stay close or even breathe the same air makes them die of irritation for each other.
"Tomoyo is also dateless. Why should I have a date?" Sakura reasoned out to her grandmother, stubbornly shaking her head in disagreement.
"Tomoyo is that true?" Facing her other granddaughter so that they could communicate with one other through their eyes.
Getting the message her grandmother was sending her way, Tomoyo opposed, "But Sakura-chan, I already have a date." Pulling Eriol beside her so that they would be side by side. "Right Eriol-kun." She grinned conspiratorially wrapping her right arm to his left arm.
Eriol smiled awkwardly. How did he manage to get himself into the middle of a family trouble without his knowledge? Maybe I'm getting like my cute descendant here, attracting troubles here and there. So the only thing he did was nod his head in conformation. It's a good opportunity for Syaoran to fall in love with a girl he really deserves not like that bitch Regine.
"Eriol." Syaoran warned, threatening his cousin to spill it out.
"But it's true. I have asked her when it was lunchtime where you BOTH haven't mind to show up and join us for lunch." Smiling warmly at Tomoyo, as if showing they were pretty close with each other.
Tomoyo was dumbfounded on what a smooth liar Eriol is. He's not that bad. We could get along quite well.
"This is bullshit." Syaoran cursed with venom dripping his voice.
"Watch your language young man." Yuki advised her grandson, disappointed by his behavior to such a simple suggestion.
"Sorry, just got carried away… No offense everyone. I'm just in a foul mood." He apologized lamely but he saw the look his grandmother was directing at him and added "I'll be delighted to take Sakura as a date for the ball tonight." He finished.
"Oh Syaoran dear that's good to hear… So it's settled then. Go to your rooms now and prepare for the upcoming ball. Make sure to make yourself elegant and beautiful dears." Yuki and Aki beamed with happiness for their success of plan A.
"Shit." Syaoran cursed under his breath.
"The feeling's mutual." Sakura uttured.
AN: So… what do you think? Improving or lousy chapter? Please review…