Chap. 12: "Life in the City"
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* Author's note: I'm afraid to say that this story is boiling down; it's going to end soon. I want to thank everyone for reviewing; I really appreciate it a lot a lot. And I'm sorry if this is sad or anything, it's the first time I've considered writing anything that's sad.
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* Sakura is going to have a little fun in this and I hope you like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sakura looked around the large office of the doctor Syaoran brought her to. She knew her father would have loved to see all the machines he had and all the tools. Looking at the old man, she saw that he was terribly stressed out working for royalties could do that to a person. "Are all those medications necessary, aren't the ones I was taking enough?" she asked looking at least five bottles.
"I'm afraid not princess but the doctor the prescribed those was off to a good start knowing that you're from a small island" Mr. Avalon replied making Sakura smile.
"I guess I should thank my self, my father's a doctor and taught me all I knew" she beamed making him nod. He handed Syaoran something and he signed before handing it back.
"I'll have those tests back by a week" he said standing up after them as he put each bottle in the bag. Syaoran nodded taking Sakura's hand in his, Sakura looked back at the man and waved smiled. Avalon waved back; when his door closed he collapsed in his chair. He wondered how all the Li women were jolly at a young age but as they progressed they got sterner? He didn't even consider the men, they were cold from infants to old age but he dealt with them.
"Where are we going now?" she asked taking one pill after another as the limo pulled out. She looked at the largest out of all of them and frowned before taking it as well.
"You've got to meet Mei Lin and Tomoyo at the store to get you some clothing. I've got to meet my mother and government officials at a meeting. I'll meet you back at the house, Kero and Wei should be home already" he answered making Sakura nod putting the cap on the water. "We'll send the first package off to your family tomorrow"
"Syaoran?" Sakura said looking at him with sad eyes.
"What's the matter?" he asked getting up thinking something was wrong.
"How am I going to buy clothing when I've got no money?" she asked softly making him laugh looking at her in wonder. "I'm not kidding," she pouted even though she loved hearing him laugh. She looked over his tanned features that at first ended at his waist and began right above his knees but she made him get a full body tan the day they were all at the beach.
"Don't worry, here use this and if they ask for a signature sign Mrs. Li" Syaoran said taking out a credit card from his pocket. "I was going to give it to you when we reached but since as your scared I'll give it now" she took it and looked at it.
"Thank you," she said not knowing what else to say. He kissed her knowing that she was one of a kind, Sakura giggled resting her head on his shoulder. "You'll be home before night right? Cause Eriol said that they won't ever see you when you got back"
"I'll be home before night I promise, besides I'm sure people will start to come over to see me knowing I'm not dead. I wish I could tsill remain dead, I have no reason to see any of them" Syaoran answered making Sakura sit up studying him. She didn't understand why he hated his title so much.
"Don't worry they'll leave you alone once they find out about me" Sakura stated making him look down at her and smile. "You watch, I think when they hear you married a girl from an island they'll rush over thinking I'm some kind of illiterate savage"
"They'll be shocked to see that you're a beautiful educated woman, who tamed me according to Eriol and Jamie" Syaoran replied making Sakura giggled placing a kiss on his lips. Syaoran placed his hand on her cheek as the kissed deepened; he wished they were home in his room instead of a limo.
When they pulled to a stop they reluctantly ended the kiss, a moment later the door open and the man held out his hand for her. "They'll be inside right?" she asked placing her hand on the man's.
"Yeah, here take this too. Just press one and it'll call me right away" he said handing her a cell phone. Sakura nodded giving him one last kiss before getting out, he pulled the window down as the man followed her inside the other pulling off with him. He relaxed knowing that Mei Lin and Tomoyo would fix her up nice and get her some gowns she would need a lot of gowns. *
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* Sakura walked into the store and looked around holding the phone, the people looked at her like she was out of place. "Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed running up to her with a bag. She smiled knowing she would need a bag; she didn't like holding a credit card and a phone.
"Hey" she smiled walking up to her, Mei Lin appeared from around the corner.
"Well it's about time you showed up, don't worry about all the dresses in side here. Auntie said to get you at least four or five gowns and some other simple but elegant dresses. After we're finishes here, we'll go to the cool store and buy jeans and shirts like this" she stated spinning around. "He gave you a card?" she asked looking at it.
"Yeah, could you keep it? I don't want to lose it" Sakura said handing it to her, Mei Lin smiles putting it in her purse.
"I don't know what you did to my beast of a cousin but I'm liking it very much" Sakura laughed shaking her head as she followed Tomoyo and Mei Lin into a smaller room.
"Mrs. Chan who's your guest?" a man asked walking up, Sakura looked at him wondering why he was dressed so funny.
"Oh yes Pierre this is my cousin in law, fresh off the islands and we need to hook her up" Mei Lin answered pushing Sakura forward. "Ball gowns, regulars, accessories the works" she stated moving her hand about. "Oh and get me a leather Gucci hand bag"
"Get with it ladies" Pierre ordered waving his hand as he circled Sakura. Tomoyo and Mei Lin laughed at her face sitting down; they were going to make her live up to her title. Sakura didn't want a lot but she didn't want the helpers to continue thinking she was a maid. He walked off and pulled the curtains closed and dimmed the lights when the women came back wheeling carts of clothing in front of them.
"Pierre we need something for a coronation, something fit for a queen" Tomoyo stated out of the blue making the man gasp holding his hand for his mouth.
"His majesty has been found?" Pierre gasp prettily making Sakura giggle. He surely acted weird for a man she thought it was cute.
"Yeah, this is his wife so make the best of it ay and he'll probably let her come back here every time they have a gala of some sort" Mei Lin answered making him nod. She looked at Sakura and smiled reassuringly, she hoped they would have enough time to go the beauty salon. Sakura had beautiful incredibly long hair but it needed more life and a little more color.
"Why are you getting magazines?" Sakura asked watching Tomoyo hand Mei Lin one.
"Because we're going to be here a long time, just try to relax," Tomoyo answered making her groan. She would rather be in the field working then standing in a cold clothing store. "Pierre turn the air down, it's too cold for Sakura. We can't have her catching something"
"Turn the air off" Pierre ordered loudly making Sakura cringe wishing she were somewhere else. She wasn't at all used to getting pampered, from since she was born she knew how to work. *
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* He sighed seeing the tailor walk through the front door, he would get Wei for making him stand in one spot for so long. "Master Li, Xin Tao is here to see you. He's in the parlor" Wei said walking up with Kero whom shined and looks snow white.
"Where's mother?" Syaoran asked petting Kero, who also had a tag. He smiled seeing what was written on it, he knew Sakura would think it really funny.
"She's not back as yet, and I'll tell you when Sakura-san returns" Wei said making Syaoran nod walking with Kero behind him. Shaking his head headed towards the kitchen to make sure that all was in order. *
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* Syaoran walked into the room only to see his cousin dressed in a fine tailored suit helping himself to his father's cigars. He figured that he would have dropped by soon knowing that he wasn't going to get the title any longer. "Oh Li, it's good to see you" he exclaimed making Syaoran raise a brow. "No really"
"What do you want?" Syaoran asked sitting down, Kero sat beside him looking at Xin Tao.
"Can't I drop by to say hi? Does he bite?" he asked pointing at Kero who snarled making him back up.
"No he doesn't, you've said hi you know the way out" Syaoran spoke making him laugh sitting across from him. Syaoran patted Kero on the head making him settle down. "So?"
"So nothing, when's your coronation?" he asked making conversation as he lit the cigar. "And where's the wife of yours? I tried to get Kris to come over but she didn't feel up to it ya know" Syaoran listened to him wondering when Sakura was going to return. He was supposed to be the one out late but he should have known that Mei Lin and Tomoyo would have her out all day. He wanted her to get home so she could take her medication; he wasn't up to having her pass out again.
"How is Kris by the way?" he asked trying to hurry his visit along. He looked outside and hoped she would get home before the sun went down.
"A few weeks pregnant, other then that she's great though I think she's angry about not being queen" Xin Tao laughed. Syaoran nodded looking at him, he could see that he was nowhere near jolly. He knew how badly he wanted to be King, and in truth he was prepared to give it to him but Sakura came first. "I'll get her over tomorrow or something another. We'll be at your coronation" Kero's ear popped up hearing the door closed and he got up and ran.
"Oh," Syaoran watched Kero go, knowing Sakura was home. And a minute later he heard giggling and knew it was she, no other sounded so great. "Sakura, I'm in here" he called hoping she would hear over the commotion.
"Hoe, Wei-san" Sakura gasped trying to keep her self up right but Wei caught her before she tumbled over going through the door. "Can't I take them off?" she begged pleading. She hadn't a clue how to walk in heels and she was going to kill Tomoyo and Mei Lin for making her wear them. She was dressed in a pretty pale pink dress that ended above her knees and tied around her breast. She believed it showed too much flesh, and didn't like the way men were looking at her.
"Don't worry I won't let you fall" Wei whispered walking beside her. Sakura giggled looking ahead when Syaoran and a man, who was good looking but seemed older then Syaoran stood up.
Xin Tao looked at the beautiful young woman before him in shock. He had been expecting a sun tarnished, beast but he should have known, after all it was his cousin. He looked in her amazing emerald eyes, wondering if he had ever in his life seen such a deep gorgeous or vivid green. "Are you okay?" Syaoran asked taking her hands in his. Sakura nodded her head biting her bottom lip, he looked her over only knowing she was even more beautiful but he didn't want her to wear too much make up, after all she didn't need it.
"Yeah, I'm tired Mei Lin and Tomoyo had me all over Hong Kong but I saw a lot it was beautiful" Sakura answered before turning to look at the guy and smile.
"Well aren't you going to introduce me to your lovely wife Xiao Lang?" Xin Tao asked using Syaoran's first name. Syaoran glared at him making no moved to introduce Sakura to him. "Come now" Sakura looked up at Syaoran wondering why he wasn't saying anything, seeing the look in her eyes she sighed.
"Sakura I want you to meet my cousin Xin Tao, Xin Tao my wife Sakura" he finally said making Xin Tao bow taking Sakura's hand in his. He noticed the simple wedding ban wondering why she wasn't wearing the heirloom.
"Princess" he said strengthening gallantly making Sakura smile. She looked at the guy who was going to be crowned King before Syaoran returned wondering how he could be so calm.
"Li-san" Sakura replied making him laugh shaking his head.
"No call me Xin Tao, we're family after all" he stated making her nod not knowing what else to do. He was after all being so nice, "I must be going now I just wanted to drop by and say hi. Take care cousin until your coronation, Sakura"
"I'll do that" Syaoran replied watching him go with Wei following behind. When the door closed he looked her over again, taking in everything he was seeing.
"I thought you wouldn't be home until late" she said before giving him a sweet kiss. Syaoran wrapped his arms around her waist deepening the kiss; he hugged her tightly making Sakura giggle. "Syaoran?" she whispered like a little child.
"Yeah Ying Fa?" he inhaled her intoxication scent but didn't like the fact that her hair was up.
"Can I take my shoes off? I don't want to fall over, I think I'll have to learn how to walk in them," he laughed shaking his head as he stepped back. Sakura took them off and sighed wiggling her toes, she didn't know how anyone could wear shoes like that.
"Now can I ask you something?" she nodded looking into his deep amber eyes. She missed him so much today that she thought she was going insane.
"Can I pull your hair you?" she giggled nodding. Of all the things to ask he had to ask that one, Syaoran pulled out all the hair pins making what seemed like a water fall of honey tumble down.
"Anything else?" she sighed as he ran his hand through her hair. If he loved it so she would make it grow and never cut it, too bad he couldn't allow his to grow.
"Yeah, don't let that guy or woman put so much make up on you" Syaoran frowned making Sakura open her eyes and look at him questioningly. "You don't need it Ying Fa, I love your purity," he answered making her flush and him chuckle. "Are you blushing?" he teased making her turn red.
"How can I not when you shower me with compliments, I love you Xiao Lang" she whispered hugging him round the torso. She inhaled his crisp scent closing her eyes; Syaoran hugged her resting his chin on top of her head rocking slowly.
"Come I have something to show you" he whispered taking her hand. Sakura looked at him questionably then at her feet. "Don't worry about, you're home besides you can do whatever you like"
"Except go into the kitchen" she replied picking up her shoes. Holding his hand she followed him out the door, they went straight then turned into a long hallway. She looked around wondering where they were going. "You aren't going to tell me where we're going, are you?"
"Nope" he answered when two men opened a double door. Sakura looked at the garden before her thinking that it was what he wanted to show her.
"Oh it's beautiful out here" she whispered knowing that one of these days she would have to look at all the flowers. She looked down at the dirt and bit her lip wanting to walk on it but not wanting to.
Shaking his head, he bent and scooped her into his arms making sure her dress didn't hang down. "Syaoran" she gasped looking around in embarrassment. "I-you don't have to have carry me"
"Is it a crime to carry my own wife?" he asked raising a brow at her. Sakura shook her head smiling, resting her head on his chest she looked up at the sky. "I have the envelope, I'll wait until you write a letter before I give it to Wei to send off" he said knowing she was thinking about her family.
"Thank you, I miss them so badly," she whispers sadly. Syaoran nodded in understanding even though she was the only person he ever missed being with. Syaoran stopped and rested her down turning her around. He looked at the hammock that as obviously placed there today, and the flowers that surrounded the two trees.
"I know how you loved your hammock," He said taking her over to it. "I know this house isn't anywhere near the ocean, so other then the fresh ocean breeze it should be relaxing out here"
"Thank you" Sakura laughed jumping into his arms. "I love it, I think I'll spend all my time out here when I'm not with you," she proclaimed happily making him laugh hugging her back.
"I'm glad you love it, how about we try it out ay?" she nodded and Syaoran walked around the other side. When they got on Sakura rested her head on his shoulder as he rocked it back and forth slowly with his foot. She looks at the suns rays that were stealing through the leaves and sighed when the soft wind blew.
"When is your coronation?" she asked playing with the button of his shirt. She didn't know what the gown Pierre had for her to wear looked, but he assured her that it was fit for a queen, even though she really didn't care.
"This Sunday, mother wants to give everyone who has to fly in enough time. I really don't see the need of having one but she's fixed on tradition" Sakura laughed listening to him.
"Hah that gives me enough time to learn how to walk and dance in heels so I don't tumble over and embarrass you" she stated paying great interest to his buttons as she undid them slowly.
"That gives me enough time to learn how to dance" he joked caressing her hair. She moved her hand into his shirt resting it over his heart. Sighing she closed her eyes, she loved being wrapped in his arms. Syaoran looked at her as she started to fall asleep, he smiled rested his head beside hers, looking up at the tree as he rocked the hammock back and forth slowly. *
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Kero got up and walked towards, jumping up on her leg he rested his head on her lap, surprising Yelen. "And don't think I'm a substitute either, your mistress will wake up soon enough" she spoke petting him. Smiling she rested back in the chair wondering why she was talking to a dog. *
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* She looked at her so-called husband in anger; she hated her mother and father for pushing her to marry him. Now she was stuck with a man she didn't love and who wasn't going to be King. "Don't look at me that way" Xin Tao spoke seeing the look she gave him.
"I'm not looking at you anyway" she snapped turning her head of blonde hair away from him. She looked out the window thinking about Xiao Lang and wondered how he was doing. She never would have guessed he would have married so quickly, after he was reluctant to marry her. "Tell me how did she look?" she whispered making Jin Tao frown.
"I'm not telling you, if you want to know so badly go and see her" he snapped getting up from where he was sitting to get another glass of drink. She was married to him for god sake, why couldn't she at least show him some respect and not lust after his married cousin in front of him?
"I don't want to see her, I don't want to look at the person he married" Kris yelled placing her hand around her belly. She felt tears in her eyes but she held them back, she was supposed to be married to Xiao Lang not Xin Tao. She was supposed to be Queen not the island whore and she was supposed to be carrying his child in her womb but she was not.
"You'll have to look at her soon enough, divorce if you want then wait for him" Xin Tao spat making her look at him with a lost expression.
"What do you mean?" she echoed blankly brushing her hair off her face.
"I heard she was sick that's why he came back in the first place. She needs special help and where she lived didn't have the technology. My dear cousin married a woman, who's practically on the verge of dying" he laughed making her face brighten considerably thinking about it.
"Isn't that something, maybe I should help her along" Kris smirked thinking of all the possibilities.
"Even if my cousin fails and can't save her, what makes you think he'll marry you?" he asked scathingly look at her but Kris ignored him.
"Xiao Lang and I have been friends from since we were babies, why wouldn't he?" he smiled looking at his beautiful yet shallow wife. She went to the best college and girl's prep school but that did nothing for her attitude.
"First of all you're carrying my child, you're married to me" He smiled as he listed all of them. "He never loved you, he loves his wife it's clearly known and you can see it by the way he looks at her. And he would never marry you because you have married me, his cousin. Xiao Lang has very high values and a strong pride like all Li men" he savored the way her face fell with every word he said.
"He can't love her that much, he hasn't know her long enough" Kris replied picking at the smallest fault she could find. He looked at her in disgust before turning away, looking out the window then at his wife, who was only satisfying him in bed. *
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Sakura collapsed on the bed after looking in Syaoran's closet where the helpers placed her new clothing. She thought her new stuff evened it out so it wasn't so masculine. Mei Lin and Tomoyo had even been nice enough to bring her to a lingerie store, Victoria's Secret (That is the store!!!). She saw things she never imagined woman actually wore, that are what her mother kept from her. Even though she had her own nightgowns, she liked wearing his large pajama shirts. They smelt so much like him, and they were soft, a smile touched her lips as she closed her eyes. *
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* These days seemed to be going faster; right after dinner they sent off the package to her family. She hoped they would get it early tomorrow and write her back as soon as possible. She rolled unto her stomach and looked at the picture of them and smiled. The bed was so large that when she felt like a child, "A child" she murmured turning her head to look at Syaoran when he walked into the room.
"Tired?" he asked looking at her thoughtfully. Sakura shook her head smiling mischievously, holding out her hand to him. Walking over to her he took her hand in his getting on the bed beside her. He noticed the room was dim since as they was only one lamp on and it was all the way in the corner of the room.
"No I had a wonderful nap today" she answered running her hand across his chest. She looked at him teasingly making Syaoran smile shaking his head as he pulled her towards him, he lifted himself up a little so that she was under him.
"How about I make you tired?" he murmured giving her a kiss. Sakura smiled wrapping her legs around his waist.
"I don't think I have to answer that" she spoke softly between kisses. She moved from his lips to his neck placing butterfly kisses along the way making Syaoran sigh moving her shirt up as his hand traveled across her smooth warm flesh.
Sakura moaned when he captured her lips in tantalizing kiss, her hands traveled up his back feeling every single contour. She gasped in delight when his hand moved her breast, emerald bore into amber as the need to be one soared. *
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* He ran to his door when he heard banging on it wondering what was wrong. "It's me father, open up mail. We've got mail, the guy is coming" Kai yelled wondering why the door was locked in the first place. Fujitaka opened quickly laughing at her excitement. He looked down the road only to see a man walking towards them with Rika and the others following behind to get word.
"Hold on, go and get the letters you and the others wrote to her. When I write mine we can give it to the guy to take with him" He spoke making her nod running into the house when Rosa appeared wiping her hands.
"They wrote?" she asked excitedly her face lit with excitement. Fujitaka nodded walking out the door to meet the man.
"I guess your Kinomoto Fujitaka?" the man smiled holding a box. Fujitaka nodded not able to hold back his nerves, he and everyone missed both Syaoran and Sakura dearly. "Here you go, I'll wait for the letters you have. I'll seal them in this and send it off" he said showing them the empty fed ex package.
"Come on in all of you, the sun's the devil today" Rosa spoke walking into the house to get the man something to drink. They all walked in and sat around the living room, holding individual letters.
"Let's see what Syaoran wrote" Fujitaka sighed opening the letter so he could reply. No one in the room expected him to read out since as the man was present and it was private matter. They watched him read the letter and his brows furrowed deep in thought, he sat down and started to write his response.
The man looked around the house looking at all the pictures as he drank his lemonade and ate his cup cake. He wouldn't mind bringing them packages if he got food every time he did. "Everyone give the gentleman your letters," Rosa said making them nod putting them all in a pile. "She'll have so much to read that she'll be at the same spot for days" they laughed nodding agreement.
"Next time, we'll sum it all up so she only has one long letter to write back" Naoko spoke making them all nod.
"Thank you" the man said taking the last one from Fujitaka. They all watched as he sealed it standing up, "I guess I'll be seeing ya'll in a week" he bowed and headed for the door.
"Thank you" Kai called waving before she closed the door. "Well father what did they write?" Fujitaka nodded taking up the letter Syaoran wrote.
"Well Syaoran didn't wrote much" he said looking it over. "We've arrive and everything is well except for the fact that Sakura is homesick. I'll do my best to keep her occupied and I know my family will as well. At the doctors appointment we had tests done but won't know what the results are until a weeks time. Mr. Avalon, the family doctor, gave us medications that should prevent her fainting spells other then that we have to wait and pray.
Sakura is out right now with Mei Lin and Tomoyo shopping, she should be home soon. And I'm just finishing from a very boring meeting; my mother has planned my coronation for this weekend. We have yet to be bombarded by visitors, I don't think Sakura likes the fact that everyone here refers to her as princess" at that everyone laughed shaking their heads. "But she'll get used to it over time, I don't want my mother having a heart attack hearing the helpers call her by her first name. Sincerely Li Xiao Lang" Fujitaka finished making them sigh. No bad news as yet.
"What did Sakura write? I guess we'll be getting two separate letters every week" Touya said thinking of his sister. He hoped she was fitting in all right. Fujitaka nodded opening her letter; he smiled looking at her beautiful handwriting and pink ink.
"Well let's see. Dear family and friends, my arrival in Hong Kong was great. I didn't like flying but Mei Lin and Tomoyo kept me occupied or I slept, Syaoran said I had jet lag. When we reached airport they had eight different limos waiting for them, and the house is gigantic why I think I'll need a map to find my way around it" the house filled with laughter listening to her. "Syaoran's room is large too but it's perfect for the both of us. By the way I was dressed people thought I was a helper, when I went to look for Kero, who ran to find a door outside, a helper practically yelled at me for having a dog in the house" they frowned hearing what she wrote. They didn't want her to be unhappy. "Syaoran doesn't know though I didn't tell him. I found Kero in the kitchen and met some of the helpers, bad idea. Syaoran searched the house looking for me, when he found me with the helpers he paled I could have sworn he saw a ghost or something. My first day in his, our home and I'm banned from the kitchen" they shook their heads knowing how she loved to cook. "He didn't know I heard but him used a cold voice when addressing them. He told them that I was his wife and they knew the rules about not calling me by my first name, ever"
"I can imagine the look Syaoran gave all of them" Takashi muttered making everyone nod in agreement.
"I know that Syaoran wrote to you papa about my appointment so I won't speak of it, though I was scared. Syaoran left me for the day with Mei Lin and Tomoyo; they had me all over Hong Kong buying me all sorts of beautiful clothing. When I got home I nearly killed my self-walking in the shoes they made me wear but Wei-san caught me. He's really nice and knows a lot about Syaoran's childhood, which from so far didn't seem happy at all. I also met his cousin Xin Tao who was supposed to be crowned King, he seemed nice but I knew Syaoran didn't like him. Oh! Syaoran is so sweet; he put up a hammock in the backyard that's more like the size of half of Galatea. It's a little out of place but I don't care, he said he knew I loved that one back home and I could spend my time outdoors.
I love it over here but I miss you all terribly, when I'm not with Syaoran I daydream about home. This week everyone's getting ready for his coronation, but he's not at all into it. He only smiles when we're together and he's stony around his family I don't understand anything, yet. I'm going to learn how to walk and dance in my shoes so I don't tumble over in front of everyone, I couldn't live with that. I guess he told you I don't like to called princess but I don't want to be scolded. His mother Yelen hasn't spoken with me regularly I think she's still upset that he married me, I hope not. I'm afraid to meet all the people at his coronation, what if they don't like me? And think I'm not worthy to be Syaoran's wife?
I love you all, and wish me luck. Rosa I think Syaoran misses you're cooking but he won't allow me into the kitchen. And I know he also misses working on the house. Please tell everyone I said hello and I love and miss them. How's baby Katie? Sincerely yours, Sakura" he finished looking at everyone as he closed the letter and placed it back in the envelope running his hand over the broken seal.
"Well let's all wish her luck and hopefully she won't break her neck walking in those shoes like she said" Rosa spoke making them laugh. "They had better watch what they say to my baby. She deserves to be Syaoran's wife and live a long happy life, I know I want babies from them"
"I second that, that kid loves her. They had better watch what they do to my sister" Touya stated firmly frowning. "But I know Syaoran will take care of her, he always does"
"I third that, now all we can do is wait for more letters and pray that everything goes right" Fujitaka sighed sitting down in one of the chairs. Kai walked over to her father and sat on his lap.
"Don't worry papa, they'll be okay" she whispered giving him a kiss on the cheek. She knew they would be all right because they were together. *
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* She turned the page of the book glancing momentarily at Yelen who was sitting across from her also readying. Syaoran had gone out again, so she was left with Yelen. She petted Kero on the head looking at the page, she needed something to do and fast before she fell asleep. A smile touched her lips remembering that Syaoran said she could learn to drive. "Um could you please excuse me?" she spoke softly looking at Yelen who nodded.
"Don't wonder off Sakura, remember you need to stay in eye shot of someone" Yelen said remembering what her son told her about making sure she was in eye shot of anyone.
"I will" Sakura hurried out of the room in a khaki knickers, a white tank top and slippers. She walked around looking for Wei with Kero on her trail; she turned the corner and nearly screamed bumping into him.
"Sakura, are you all right?" he asked worried seeing her shock face. Sakura nodded trying to get her heart under control.
"Yes, Wei are you busy right now or for the next two hours?" she asked smiling sweetly at him clasping her hands before her. Wei looked at her smile and knew whatever she was thinking he wouldn't agree with it.
"Hai but why?" he asked eyeing her suspiciously.
"Well I was thinking that maybe you could take me riding, with me behind the wheel" he gasped looking at her in shock. "Please don't say no, I need something to do I'm bored and I've already read about four books"
"I can't not without Master Li's approval first. I'm sorry" Wei replied making Sakura frown nodding.
"Okay thank you" Sakura smiled brightly turning away. "Come on Kero" she called running off. Wei looked at her oddly wondering what she was up to; shaking his head he went to prepare for whatever she was going to pull. *
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Sakura ran up the stairs, heading towards Syaoran's room. She skidded around the corner almost loosing her balance but laughed. "Come on Kero, run" she spoke, coming to the run she opened the door and walked into the closet looking for his hover board. "Hah" she exclaimed finding it. Picking it up she grabbed one of his visors and cell phone that was on her nightstand. "Now be very quiet," she whispered walking out of the room with Kero. *
* She walked slowly down the hall then turned remembering where she found a staircase leading outside. Going down she held unto the railing, she opened the door and snuck out with Kero. "We won't be gone long," she whispered wanting to look around at where the house was. She couldn't stay cooped up in the house all day, it was too much to bear. She didn't know how Yelen could do it day after day but she couldn't.
She got up on the board and took off with Kero running behind her. She moved along the plants pulling her visor down. She stopped coming to the gate looking up at how high it was, she frowned when Kero just slipped through. "No fair, cheater" she laughed putting the board through. *
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"Nor did I, we'll follow her from behind" Wei whispered seeing Sakura disappear around the corner.
"Men the princess has left the premises" the other said over a mic pulling off when the gates started to open. "Let's hope we don't lose her" he said shaking his head. *
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Author's note: Wasn't that the cutest? Lol I thought it was, such an act for a princess soon to be Queen LOL Hahaha I couldn't help my self. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter and remember to tell me what you think okay?
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Sakura looked around the large office of the doctor Syaoran brought her to. She knew her father would have loved to see all the machines he had and all the tools. Looking at the old man, she saw that he was terribly stressed out working for royalties could do that to a person. "Are all those medications necessary, aren't the ones I was taking enough?" she asked looking at least five bottles.
"I'm afraid not princess but the doctor the prescribed those was off to a good start knowing that you're from a small island" Mr. Avalon replied making Sakura smile.
"I guess I should thank my self, my father's a doctor and taught me all I knew" she beamed making him nod. He handed Syaoran something and he signed before handing it back.
"I'll have those tests back by a week" he said standing up after them as he put each bottle in the bag. Syaoran nodded taking Sakura's hand in his, Sakura looked back at the man and waved smiled. Avalon waved back; when his door closed he collapsed in his chair. He wondered how all the Li women were jolly at a young age but as they progressed they got sterner? He didn't even consider the men, they were cold from infants to old age but he dealt with them.
"Where are we going now?" she asked taking one pill after another as the limo pulled out. She looked at the largest out of all of them and frowned before taking it as well.
"You've got to meet Mei Lin and Tomoyo at the store to get you some clothing. I've got to meet my mother and government officials at a meeting. I'll meet you back at the house, Kero and Wei should be home already" he answered making Sakura nod putting the cap on the water. "We'll send the first package off to your family tomorrow"
"Syaoran?" Sakura said looking at him with sad eyes.
"What's the matter?" he asked getting up thinking something was wrong.
"How am I going to buy clothing when I've got no money?" she asked softly making him laugh looking at her in wonder. "I'm not kidding," she pouted even though she loved hearing him laugh. She looked over his tanned features that at first ended at his waist and began right above his knees but she made him get a full body tan the day they were all at the beach.
"Don't worry, here use this and if they ask for a signature sign Mrs. Li" Syaoran said taking out a credit card from his pocket. "I was going to give it to you when we reached but since as your scared I'll give it now" she took it and looked at it.
"Thank you," she said not knowing what else to say. He kissed her knowing that she was one of a kind, Sakura giggled resting her head on his shoulder. "You'll be home before night right? Cause Eriol said that they won't ever see you when you got back"
"I'll be home before night I promise, besides I'm sure people will start to come over to see me knowing I'm not dead. I wish I could tsill remain dead, I have no reason to see any of them" Syaoran answered making Sakura sit up studying him. She didn't understand why he hated his title so much.
"Don't worry they'll leave you alone once they find out about me" Sakura stated making him look down at her and smile. "You watch, I think when they hear you married a girl from an island they'll rush over thinking I'm some kind of illiterate savage"
"They'll be shocked to see that you're a beautiful educated woman, who tamed me according to Eriol and Jamie" Syaoran replied making Sakura giggled placing a kiss on his lips. Syaoran placed his hand on her cheek as the kissed deepened; he wished they were home in his room instead of a limo.
When they pulled to a stop they reluctantly ended the kiss, a moment later the door open and the man held out his hand for her. "They'll be inside right?" she asked placing her hand on the man's.
"Yeah, here take this too. Just press one and it'll call me right away" he said handing her a cell phone. Sakura nodded giving him one last kiss before getting out, he pulled the window down as the man followed her inside the other pulling off with him. He relaxed knowing that Mei Lin and Tomoyo would fix her up nice and get her some gowns she would need a lot of gowns. *
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"Hey" she smiled walking up to her, Mei Lin appeared from around the corner.
"Well it's about time you showed up, don't worry about all the dresses in side here. Auntie said to get you at least four or five gowns and some other simple but elegant dresses. After we're finishes here, we'll go to the cool store and buy jeans and shirts like this" she stated spinning around. "He gave you a card?" she asked looking at it.
"Yeah, could you keep it? I don't want to lose it" Sakura said handing it to her, Mei Lin smiles putting it in her purse.
"I don't know what you did to my beast of a cousin but I'm liking it very much" Sakura laughed shaking her head as she followed Tomoyo and Mei Lin into a smaller room.
"Mrs. Chan who's your guest?" a man asked walking up, Sakura looked at him wondering why he was dressed so funny.
"Oh yes Pierre this is my cousin in law, fresh off the islands and we need to hook her up" Mei Lin answered pushing Sakura forward. "Ball gowns, regulars, accessories the works" she stated moving her hand about. "Oh and get me a leather Gucci hand bag"
"Get with it ladies" Pierre ordered waving his hand as he circled Sakura. Tomoyo and Mei Lin laughed at her face sitting down; they were going to make her live up to her title. Sakura didn't want a lot but she didn't want the helpers to continue thinking she was a maid. He walked off and pulled the curtains closed and dimmed the lights when the women came back wheeling carts of clothing in front of them.
"Pierre we need something for a coronation, something fit for a queen" Tomoyo stated out of the blue making the man gasp holding his hand for his mouth.
"His majesty has been found?" Pierre gasp prettily making Sakura giggle. He surely acted weird for a man she thought it was cute.
"Yeah, this is his wife so make the best of it ay and he'll probably let her come back here every time they have a gala of some sort" Mei Lin answered making him nod. She looked at Sakura and smiled reassuringly, she hoped they would have enough time to go the beauty salon. Sakura had beautiful incredibly long hair but it needed more life and a little more color.
"Why are you getting magazines?" Sakura asked watching Tomoyo hand Mei Lin one.
"Because we're going to be here a long time, just try to relax," Tomoyo answered making her groan. She would rather be in the field working then standing in a cold clothing store. "Pierre turn the air down, it's too cold for Sakura. We can't have her catching something"
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"Where's mother?" Syaoran asked petting Kero, who also had a tag. He smiled seeing what was written on it, he knew Sakura would think it really funny.
"She's not back as yet, and I'll tell you when Sakura-san returns" Wei said making Syaoran nod walking with Kero behind him. Shaking his head headed towards the kitchen to make sure that all was in order. *
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"What do you want?" Syaoran asked sitting down, Kero sat beside him looking at Xin Tao.
"Can't I drop by to say hi? Does he bite?" he asked pointing at Kero who snarled making him back up.
"No he doesn't, you've said hi you know the way out" Syaoran spoke making him laugh sitting across from him. Syaoran patted Kero on the head making him settle down. "So?"
"So nothing, when's your coronation?" he asked making conversation as he lit the cigar. "And where's the wife of yours? I tried to get Kris to come over but she didn't feel up to it ya know" Syaoran listened to him wondering when Sakura was going to return. He was supposed to be the one out late but he should have known that Mei Lin and Tomoyo would have her out all day. He wanted her to get home so she could take her medication; he wasn't up to having her pass out again.
"How is Kris by the way?" he asked trying to hurry his visit along. He looked outside and hoped she would get home before the sun went down.
"A few weeks pregnant, other then that she's great though I think she's angry about not being queen" Xin Tao laughed. Syaoran nodded looking at him, he could see that he was nowhere near jolly. He knew how badly he wanted to be King, and in truth he was prepared to give it to him but Sakura came first. "I'll get her over tomorrow or something another. We'll be at your coronation" Kero's ear popped up hearing the door closed and he got up and ran.
"Oh," Syaoran watched Kero go, knowing Sakura was home. And a minute later he heard giggling and knew it was she, no other sounded so great. "Sakura, I'm in here" he called hoping she would hear over the commotion.
"Hoe, Wei-san" Sakura gasped trying to keep her self up right but Wei caught her before she tumbled over going through the door. "Can't I take them off?" she begged pleading. She hadn't a clue how to walk in heels and she was going to kill Tomoyo and Mei Lin for making her wear them. She was dressed in a pretty pale pink dress that ended above her knees and tied around her breast. She believed it showed too much flesh, and didn't like the way men were looking at her.
"Don't worry I won't let you fall" Wei whispered walking beside her. Sakura giggled looking ahead when Syaoran and a man, who was good looking but seemed older then Syaoran stood up.
Xin Tao looked at the beautiful young woman before him in shock. He had been expecting a sun tarnished, beast but he should have known, after all it was his cousin. He looked in her amazing emerald eyes, wondering if he had ever in his life seen such a deep gorgeous or vivid green. "Are you okay?" Syaoran asked taking her hands in his. Sakura nodded her head biting her bottom lip, he looked her over only knowing she was even more beautiful but he didn't want her to wear too much make up, after all she didn't need it.
"Yeah, I'm tired Mei Lin and Tomoyo had me all over Hong Kong but I saw a lot it was beautiful" Sakura answered before turning to look at the guy and smile.
"Well aren't you going to introduce me to your lovely wife Xiao Lang?" Xin Tao asked using Syaoran's first name. Syaoran glared at him making no moved to introduce Sakura to him. "Come now" Sakura looked up at Syaoran wondering why he wasn't saying anything, seeing the look in her eyes she sighed.
"Sakura I want you to meet my cousin Xin Tao, Xin Tao my wife Sakura" he finally said making Xin Tao bow taking Sakura's hand in his. He noticed the simple wedding ban wondering why she wasn't wearing the heirloom.
"Princess" he said strengthening gallantly making Sakura smile. She looked at the guy who was going to be crowned King before Syaoran returned wondering how he could be so calm.
"Li-san" Sakura replied making him laugh shaking his head.
"No call me Xin Tao, we're family after all" he stated making her nod not knowing what else to do. He was after all being so nice, "I must be going now I just wanted to drop by and say hi. Take care cousin until your coronation, Sakura"
"I'll do that" Syaoran replied watching him go with Wei following behind. When the door closed he looked her over again, taking in everything he was seeing.
"I thought you wouldn't be home until late" she said before giving him a sweet kiss. Syaoran wrapped his arms around her waist deepening the kiss; he hugged her tightly making Sakura giggle. "Syaoran?" she whispered like a little child.
"Yeah Ying Fa?" he inhaled her intoxication scent but didn't like the fact that her hair was up.
"Can I take my shoes off? I don't want to fall over, I think I'll have to learn how to walk in them," he laughed shaking his head as he stepped back. Sakura took them off and sighed wiggling her toes, she didn't know how anyone could wear shoes like that.
"Now can I ask you something?" she nodded looking into his deep amber eyes. She missed him so much today that she thought she was going insane.
"Can I pull your hair you?" she giggled nodding. Of all the things to ask he had to ask that one, Syaoran pulled out all the hair pins making what seemed like a water fall of honey tumble down.
"Anything else?" she sighed as he ran his hand through her hair. If he loved it so she would make it grow and never cut it, too bad he couldn't allow his to grow.
"Yeah, don't let that guy or woman put so much make up on you" Syaoran frowned making Sakura open her eyes and look at him questioningly. "You don't need it Ying Fa, I love your purity," he answered making her flush and him chuckle. "Are you blushing?" he teased making her turn red.
"How can I not when you shower me with compliments, I love you Xiao Lang" she whispered hugging him round the torso. She inhaled his crisp scent closing her eyes; Syaoran hugged her resting his chin on top of her head rocking slowly.
"Come I have something to show you" he whispered taking her hand. Sakura looked at him questionably then at her feet. "Don't worry about, you're home besides you can do whatever you like"
"Except go into the kitchen" she replied picking up her shoes. Holding his hand she followed him out the door, they went straight then turned into a long hallway. She looked around wondering where they were going. "You aren't going to tell me where we're going, are you?"
"Nope" he answered when two men opened a double door. Sakura looked at the garden before her thinking that it was what he wanted to show her.
"Oh it's beautiful out here" she whispered knowing that one of these days she would have to look at all the flowers. She looked down at the dirt and bit her lip wanting to walk on it but not wanting to.
Shaking his head, he bent and scooped her into his arms making sure her dress didn't hang down. "Syaoran" she gasped looking around in embarrassment. "I-you don't have to have carry me"
"Is it a crime to carry my own wife?" he asked raising a brow at her. Sakura shook her head smiling, resting her head on his chest she looked up at the sky. "I have the envelope, I'll wait until you write a letter before I give it to Wei to send off" he said knowing she was thinking about her family.
"Thank you, I miss them so badly," she whispers sadly. Syaoran nodded in understanding even though she was the only person he ever missed being with. Syaoran stopped and rested her down turning her around. He looked at the hammock that as obviously placed there today, and the flowers that surrounded the two trees.
"I know how you loved your hammock," He said taking her over to it. "I know this house isn't anywhere near the ocean, so other then the fresh ocean breeze it should be relaxing out here"
"Thank you" Sakura laughed jumping into his arms. "I love it, I think I'll spend all my time out here when I'm not with you," she proclaimed happily making him laugh hugging her back.
"I'm glad you love it, how about we try it out ay?" she nodded and Syaoran walked around the other side. When they got on Sakura rested her head on his shoulder as he rocked it back and forth slowly with his foot. She looks at the suns rays that were stealing through the leaves and sighed when the soft wind blew.
"When is your coronation?" she asked playing with the button of his shirt. She didn't know what the gown Pierre had for her to wear looked, but he assured her that it was fit for a queen, even though she really didn't care.
"This Sunday, mother wants to give everyone who has to fly in enough time. I really don't see the need of having one but she's fixed on tradition" Sakura laughed listening to him.
"Hah that gives me enough time to learn how to walk and dance in heels so I don't tumble over and embarrass you" she stated paying great interest to his buttons as she undid them slowly.
"That gives me enough time to learn how to dance" he joked caressing her hair. She moved her hand into his shirt resting it over his heart. Sighing she closed her eyes, she loved being wrapped in his arms. Syaoran looked at her as she started to fall asleep, he smiled rested his head beside hers, looking up at the tree as he rocked the hammock back and forth slowly. *
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Kero got up and walked towards, jumping up on her leg he rested his head on her lap, surprising Yelen. "And don't think I'm a substitute either, your mistress will wake up soon enough" she spoke petting him. Smiling she rested back in the chair wondering why she was talking to a dog. *
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"I'm not looking at you anyway" she snapped turning her head of blonde hair away from him. She looked out the window thinking about Xiao Lang and wondered how he was doing. She never would have guessed he would have married so quickly, after he was reluctant to marry her. "Tell me how did she look?" she whispered making Jin Tao frown.
"I'm not telling you, if you want to know so badly go and see her" he snapped getting up from where he was sitting to get another glass of drink. She was married to him for god sake, why couldn't she at least show him some respect and not lust after his married cousin in front of him?
"I don't want to see her, I don't want to look at the person he married" Kris yelled placing her hand around her belly. She felt tears in her eyes but she held them back, she was supposed to be married to Xiao Lang not Xin Tao. She was supposed to be Queen not the island whore and she was supposed to be carrying his child in her womb but she was not.
"You'll have to look at her soon enough, divorce if you want then wait for him" Xin Tao spat making her look at him with a lost expression.
"What do you mean?" she echoed blankly brushing her hair off her face.
"I heard she was sick that's why he came back in the first place. She needs special help and where she lived didn't have the technology. My dear cousin married a woman, who's practically on the verge of dying" he laughed making her face brighten considerably thinking about it.
"Isn't that something, maybe I should help her along" Kris smirked thinking of all the possibilities.
"Even if my cousin fails and can't save her, what makes you think he'll marry you?" he asked scathingly look at her but Kris ignored him.
"Xiao Lang and I have been friends from since we were babies, why wouldn't he?" he smiled looking at his beautiful yet shallow wife. She went to the best college and girl's prep school but that did nothing for her attitude.
"First of all you're carrying my child, you're married to me" He smiled as he listed all of them. "He never loved you, he loves his wife it's clearly known and you can see it by the way he looks at her. And he would never marry you because you have married me, his cousin. Xiao Lang has very high values and a strong pride like all Li men" he savored the way her face fell with every word he said.
"He can't love her that much, he hasn't know her long enough" Kris replied picking at the smallest fault she could find. He looked at her in disgust before turning away, looking out the window then at his wife, who was only satisfying him in bed. *
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Sakura collapsed on the bed after looking in Syaoran's closet where the helpers placed her new clothing. She thought her new stuff evened it out so it wasn't so masculine. Mei Lin and Tomoyo had even been nice enough to bring her to a lingerie store, Victoria's Secret (That is the store!!!). She saw things she never imagined woman actually wore, that are what her mother kept from her. Even though she had her own nightgowns, she liked wearing his large pajama shirts. They smelt so much like him, and they were soft, a smile touched her lips as she closed her eyes. *
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"Tired?" he asked looking at her thoughtfully. Sakura shook her head smiling mischievously, holding out her hand to him. Walking over to her he took her hand in his getting on the bed beside her. He noticed the room was dim since as they was only one lamp on and it was all the way in the corner of the room.
"No I had a wonderful nap today" she answered running her hand across his chest. She looked at him teasingly making Syaoran smile shaking his head as he pulled her towards him, he lifted himself up a little so that she was under him.
"How about I make you tired?" he murmured giving her a kiss. Sakura smiled wrapping her legs around his waist.
"I don't think I have to answer that" she spoke softly between kisses. She moved from his lips to his neck placing butterfly kisses along the way making Syaoran sigh moving her shirt up as his hand traveled across her smooth warm flesh.
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"Hold on, go and get the letters you and the others wrote to her. When I write mine we can give it to the guy to take with him" He spoke making her nod running into the house when Rosa appeared wiping her hands.
"They wrote?" she asked excitedly her face lit with excitement. Fujitaka nodded walking out the door to meet the man.
"I guess your Kinomoto Fujitaka?" the man smiled holding a box. Fujitaka nodded not able to hold back his nerves, he and everyone missed both Syaoran and Sakura dearly. "Here you go, I'll wait for the letters you have. I'll seal them in this and send it off" he said showing them the empty fed ex package.
"Come on in all of you, the sun's the devil today" Rosa spoke walking into the house to get the man something to drink. They all walked in and sat around the living room, holding individual letters.
"Let's see what Syaoran wrote" Fujitaka sighed opening the letter so he could reply. No one in the room expected him to read out since as the man was present and it was private matter. They watched him read the letter and his brows furrowed deep in thought, he sat down and started to write his response.
The man looked around the house looking at all the pictures as he drank his lemonade and ate his cup cake. He wouldn't mind bringing them packages if he got food every time he did. "Everyone give the gentleman your letters," Rosa said making them nod putting them all in a pile. "She'll have so much to read that she'll be at the same spot for days" they laughed nodding agreement.
"Next time, we'll sum it all up so she only has one long letter to write back" Naoko spoke making them all nod.
"Thank you" the man said taking the last one from Fujitaka. They all watched as he sealed it standing up, "I guess I'll be seeing ya'll in a week" he bowed and headed for the door.
"Thank you" Kai called waving before she closed the door. "Well father what did they write?" Fujitaka nodded taking up the letter Syaoran wrote.
"Well Syaoran didn't wrote much" he said looking it over. "We've arrive and everything is well except for the fact that Sakura is homesick. I'll do my best to keep her occupied and I know my family will as well. At the doctors appointment we had tests done but won't know what the results are until a weeks time. Mr. Avalon, the family doctor, gave us medications that should prevent her fainting spells other then that we have to wait and pray.
Sakura is out right now with Mei Lin and Tomoyo shopping, she should be home soon. And I'm just finishing from a very boring meeting; my mother has planned my coronation for this weekend. We have yet to be bombarded by visitors, I don't think Sakura likes the fact that everyone here refers to her as princess" at that everyone laughed shaking their heads. "But she'll get used to it over time, I don't want my mother having a heart attack hearing the helpers call her by her first name. Sincerely Li Xiao Lang" Fujitaka finished making them sigh. No bad news as yet.
"What did Sakura write? I guess we'll be getting two separate letters every week" Touya said thinking of his sister. He hoped she was fitting in all right. Fujitaka nodded opening her letter; he smiled looking at her beautiful handwriting and pink ink.
"Well let's see. Dear family and friends, my arrival in Hong Kong was great. I didn't like flying but Mei Lin and Tomoyo kept me occupied or I slept, Syaoran said I had jet lag. When we reached airport they had eight different limos waiting for them, and the house is gigantic why I think I'll need a map to find my way around it" the house filled with laughter listening to her. "Syaoran's room is large too but it's perfect for the both of us. By the way I was dressed people thought I was a helper, when I went to look for Kero, who ran to find a door outside, a helper practically yelled at me for having a dog in the house" they frowned hearing what she wrote. They didn't want her to be unhappy. "Syaoran doesn't know though I didn't tell him. I found Kero in the kitchen and met some of the helpers, bad idea. Syaoran searched the house looking for me, when he found me with the helpers he paled I could have sworn he saw a ghost or something. My first day in his, our home and I'm banned from the kitchen" they shook their heads knowing how she loved to cook. "He didn't know I heard but him used a cold voice when addressing them. He told them that I was his wife and they knew the rules about not calling me by my first name, ever"
"I can imagine the look Syaoran gave all of them" Takashi muttered making everyone nod in agreement.
"I know that Syaoran wrote to you papa about my appointment so I won't speak of it, though I was scared. Syaoran left me for the day with Mei Lin and Tomoyo; they had me all over Hong Kong buying me all sorts of beautiful clothing. When I got home I nearly killed my self-walking in the shoes they made me wear but Wei-san caught me. He's really nice and knows a lot about Syaoran's childhood, which from so far didn't seem happy at all. I also met his cousin Xin Tao who was supposed to be crowned King, he seemed nice but I knew Syaoran didn't like him. Oh! Syaoran is so sweet; he put up a hammock in the backyard that's more like the size of half of Galatea. It's a little out of place but I don't care, he said he knew I loved that one back home and I could spend my time outdoors.
I love it over here but I miss you all terribly, when I'm not with Syaoran I daydream about home. This week everyone's getting ready for his coronation, but he's not at all into it. He only smiles when we're together and he's stony around his family I don't understand anything, yet. I'm going to learn how to walk and dance in my shoes so I don't tumble over in front of everyone, I couldn't live with that. I guess he told you I don't like to called princess but I don't want to be scolded. His mother Yelen hasn't spoken with me regularly I think she's still upset that he married me, I hope not. I'm afraid to meet all the people at his coronation, what if they don't like me? And think I'm not worthy to be Syaoran's wife?
I love you all, and wish me luck. Rosa I think Syaoran misses you're cooking but he won't allow me into the kitchen. And I know he also misses working on the house. Please tell everyone I said hello and I love and miss them. How's baby Katie? Sincerely yours, Sakura" he finished looking at everyone as he closed the letter and placed it back in the envelope running his hand over the broken seal.
"Well let's all wish her luck and hopefully she won't break her neck walking in those shoes like she said" Rosa spoke making them laugh. "They had better watch what they say to my baby. She deserves to be Syaoran's wife and live a long happy life, I know I want babies from them"
"I second that, that kid loves her. They had better watch what they do to my sister" Touya stated firmly frowning. "But I know Syaoran will take care of her, he always does"
"I third that, now all we can do is wait for more letters and pray that everything goes right" Fujitaka sighed sitting down in one of the chairs. Kai walked over to her father and sat on his lap.
"Don't worry papa, they'll be okay" she whispered giving him a kiss on the cheek. She knew they would be all right because they were together. *
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* She turned the page of the book glancing momentarily at Yelen who was sitting across from her also readying. Syaoran had gone out again, so she was left with Yelen. She petted Kero on the head looking at the page, she needed something to do and fast before she fell asleep. A smile touched her lips remembering that Syaoran said she could learn to drive. "Um could you please excuse me?" she spoke softly looking at Yelen who nodded.
"Don't wonder off Sakura, remember you need to stay in eye shot of someone" Yelen said remembering what her son told her about making sure she was in eye shot of anyone.
"I will" Sakura hurried out of the room in a khaki knickers, a white tank top and slippers. She walked around looking for Wei with Kero on her trail; she turned the corner and nearly screamed bumping into him.
"Sakura, are you all right?" he asked worried seeing her shock face. Sakura nodded trying to get her heart under control.
"Yes, Wei are you busy right now or for the next two hours?" she asked smiling sweetly at him clasping her hands before her. Wei looked at her smile and knew whatever she was thinking he wouldn't agree with it.
"Hai but why?" he asked eyeing her suspiciously.
"Well I was thinking that maybe you could take me riding, with me behind the wheel" he gasped looking at her in shock. "Please don't say no, I need something to do I'm bored and I've already read about four books"
"I can't not without Master Li's approval first. I'm sorry" Wei replied making Sakura frown nodding.
"Okay thank you" Sakura smiled brightly turning away. "Come on Kero" she called running off. Wei looked at her oddly wondering what she was up to; shaking his head he went to prepare for whatever she was going to pull. *
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Sakura ran up the stairs, heading towards Syaoran's room. She skidded around the corner almost loosing her balance but laughed. "Come on Kero, run" she spoke, coming to the run she opened the door and walked into the closet looking for his hover board. "Hah" she exclaimed finding it. Picking it up she grabbed one of his visors and cell phone that was on her nightstand. "Now be very quiet," she whispered walking out of the room with Kero. *
* She walked slowly down the hall then turned remembering where she found a staircase leading outside. Going down she held unto the railing, she opened the door and snuck out with Kero. "We won't be gone long," she whispered wanting to look around at where the house was. She couldn't stay cooped up in the house all day, it was too much to bear. She didn't know how Yelen could do it day after day but she couldn't.
She got up on the board and took off with Kero running behind her. She moved along the plants pulling her visor down. She stopped coming to the gate looking up at how high it was, she frowned when Kero just slipped through. "No fair, cheater" she laughed putting the board through. *
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* "What the devil is she doing?" a man asked sitting beside Wei in a black SUV. They both gasped seeing Sakura climb over the gate expertly. "I never knew she could do that"
"Nor did I, we'll follow her from behind" Wei whispered seeing Sakura disappear around the corner.
"Men the princess has left the premises" the other said over a mic pulling off when the gates started to open. "Let's hope we don't lose her" he said shaking his head. *
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Author's note: Wasn't that the cutest? Lol I thought it was, such an act for a princess soon to be Queen LOL Hahaha I couldn't help my self. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter and remember to tell me what you think okay?