Coming Back

AN: Thank you for all those who reviewed. Kero-chan, sorry for the late update. I tried to make this chapter a little longer but I can only manage up to four pages. Hope you're not that disappointed and it's only one chapter. Sorry for the inconvenience. I'm having a little bit of an author's block on this fic. I hope you enjoy reading this. Anyway, on with the story…

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. I'm just a mere student who is finishing her studies.

Chapter 3: The Past

She looked at those amber pools full of concern and the memories that she tried to forget was all flooding back… coming back to her in flashes. The pain she felt was unbearable, as if her head might explode any moment but… with just a gentle touch from him. It was all gone.

"Miss Kinomoto, are you all right?" Li asked sincerely.

He looks just like Ryan. Could it be? She gazed more intently at the man who supported her weight. Oh Ryan, if you have known how much I really miss you. It took all of her self-control to resist the surging urge of putting her arms around the neck of the man in front of her and drawing him closer for a passionate kiss. The hex that held their eyes in a spellbinding moment was broken by the worried voice of her father.

"Sakura, how are you feeling?" Fujitaka approached his daughter and placed his hand to Sakura's forehead to find out if she is sick or is just fine. "Would you like to cancel our plans for today and go home? It would be better for you to rest in your condition."

"Father, I'm in good health, just a little bit dizzy that's all." Sakura stated holding her temple with her right hand. "But the more problem is that I think my stomach here is in deficient of healthy and delicious food to eat." She replied childishly, standing up upright and rubbing her tummy to prove her point. "Thank you for your help." She bowed her head slightly to hide the blush that is starting to stain her cheeks. She couldn't believe herself. She had only met the guy for a few minutes and she's beginning to fall for him. Correction… It's only attraction.

I'm not falling for him.

'Yes you are.'

No, you're wrong it's just a crush.

'Crush? Really?'

It's not my fault that he looks like Ryan.

'Is that all?'

~~~ Fujitaka ~~~

Is my daughter doing fine? She seems pretty distant to us especially when her fiancée died two years ago. Even if I didn't meet him, I know deep down my daughter had love him with all her heart. He's a good guy I guess… I just wish I could comfort her in times of her loneliness. I'm relieved she's keeping herself busy with her work and not sulked around about her lose. Fujitaka looked at his daughter in concern.

"Should we order something, to fill that tummy of yours?" Pointing casually at Sakura's stomach.

"Papa, you don't have to say that out loud you know." Sakura said with mock annoyance lifting her nose up as an act of defiance.

"There's nothing to be embarrass about? It's natural for a working girl to eat a lot and… you're still a growing child." Fujitaka chuckled with Sakura's crimson red face.

"Papa."

"Okay, I'm hungry too. I'm sure Mr. Li here feels the same way as we do."

~~~ Syaoran ~~~

"I'm glad you haven't forgotten about me. I'm truly famished after those deals that have been approved." Unaware that he still has his hands on Sakura's shoulders, assisting her in case she needs it. It felt so right, natural in fact. How her height is just enough for me lean down to kiss those luscious lips?

"Um… Li-kun you can let go of me now." Sakura whispered sheepishly, trying hard not to blush.

"Gomen." He extracted his hands from Sakura's shoulders and put it in his sides. "Shall we eat now?" He asked casually, attempting to keep his voice unaffected.

"That's the magic word. Let's eat. I'm starving every minute we're here, with all those food that surrounded us, even the smell is making my mouth water." She said enthusiastically ready to sit herself but Syaoran as a gentleman pulled the chair for her to sit down. "Why… thank you," smiling sweetly at him.

I must be lucky today. I've met an angel sent from above. Taking a glimpse of his angel. I haven't visited Japan for so long. Maybe I'll just have fun while I'm here. But I can't fool around with Sakura like in other girls I know. Shit! I might screw up that damn deal that I've just landed with her father. Feeling disappointed, he might not have a chance to touch her shiny hair and her rosy cheeks that glow ethereal, in his point. However, by the way she's looking at me, if it isn't any indication, it might be easy to pull off, with just a few strings and she'll be in my bed in no time. Not a bit guilty with his own train of thoughts as he smiled seductively at Sakura.

~~~ Sakura ~~~

Even if he looks like Ryan, I don't like that smile he's directing at me. It just gives me goose bumps. Making an effort to be comfortable under the scrutinizing gaze of Syaoran. "So papa, what would we do after lunch? I think my schedule is free until four in the afternoon. We could do a father-daughter thing you know."

"That's a wonderful idea Sakura, but I have to handle some papers at the office maybe next time." Fujitaka said as they have their orders to the waiter.

"Oh, what about Touya? Where is he now? I haven't heard about him in a long time."

"He's having a vacation with his family in Taiwan but more likely a business matter to discuss there. I was informed that he is having a good time." Fujitaka said as he watched in the corner of his eyes the way Syaoran was looking at his daughter. If Touya's here right now, there might be a big riot occurring. He's very overprotective of his little sister even when he was little. Reminiscing the good times when his children were small.

"Well that's good to hear." She tried to avoid looking at Li's direction especially at his mysterious amber orbs, attempting to block all the sensations that she felt whenever he is at her presence even at his mere proximity. She felt intimidated by his stare. "Li-kun, how was your stay in Japan? I've heard that you've visited this country a few years back." There was a long pause as the waiter placed in the table the food they ordered. She dared to take a short glimpse of the guy across from her. What a big mistake on her part! She was frozen by his intense stare that makes her insides melt. She was again held by that enchanting amber orbs. Neither do they know that they are both held with the same spell of recognition. Something in the past…

But he couldn't be Ryan's reincarnation. Even if I believe in such things, he couldn't be. Ryan's only been dead for two years and this man in front of me is the same age as Ryan. Could it be that Ryan has a twin? He hasn't mentioned that he had one. I know Ryan wouldn't keep a big secret like that to me. What do I know about Ryan? I haven't met his parents and even his brother or sister if he had one. I shouldn't think about that much? He's dead and I don't want to mare the image that is install in my mind and heart. As she felt guilty of doubting Ryan of his honesty and integrity when he is dead long ago.

~~~ Fujitaka ~~~

"Ahem." Fujitaka coughed to get the attention of the two. "Am I missing something? You two seem to be spacing out." Lost in your own thoughts of each perhaps. He added silently. Li Yelen, warned him of the playboy attitude of her son and if he had in case a pretty daughter, he better separate the two or Syaoran will only hurt his daughter's heart.

So he leaned a bit to his right and whispered to Syaoran, "Don't play games with my daughter. She's an innocent and sensitive girl. She can't take it if her heart is broken again. I beg you, please don't ever think of playing with her heart." As he went back to his previous position. I hope he gets my point. I can't risk my daughter get hurt again. And to think that she's little by little coping up with Ryan's death.

~~~ Syaoran ~~~

What does he mean by 'She can't take if her heart is broken AGAIN'? Thinking of what his business partner meant by those words, as he gazed at the emerald pools of Sakura that imply something such as the sense of longingness, he also felt. And why is she looking at me like that? "Is there something in my face?"

She blushed furiously, bowing her head in embarrassment. "No, I just remembered something. Sorry, if I'm that rude." She said, playing with the napkin in her lap.

So he dismissed the subject for later pondering and wondered if he could ask the girl to do him a favor and tour him around in Japan even if he did went here few years back. Why the heck am I getting in all the trouble of asking a girl? Almost all girls I have met are dying to go out with me. And why am I freaking nervous? It's not the first time I had asked a girl out and it's not even a date.

~~~ At Hong Kong ~~~

"What do you think Xiolang's doing right now?" Fumie asked her other sisters, worried if her brother is going home safe and not like last time. She cringed inwardly with the thought. I just wished he is safe wherever he is.

"I hope he's going down in memory lane." Fuutie said, just tired of the whole condition about Xiolang. He had been back two years ago, almost in a life and death situation but they don't know what happened to him for the previous year he was gone. He was in a horrible accident. He doesn't seem to remember what he had done there.

"I'm just content that Xiolang is still the same dear brother of ours." Seita uttered, satisfied that her brother was back to his normal self even if she doesn't agree of his nightly activities. At least he's still with us. Alive.

AN: What do you think? I made it a bit longer than the usual chapters of this fic. Please review...