THE EMPEROR'S PIANIST
Chapter 1: When Amber met Emerald
By: THE_CANADIAN_GAKI
Summary: A pianist falling in love with the Emperors daughter, Sakura. Not even able to have eye contact with her, they embark on a mission with tears, pain, loss...the dreadful game of love. Nothing will stop Syaoran from getting his Cherry Blossom...S+S R+R!!!
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The flyers were posted all over the city. All the rich citizens were able to attend.
"A new pianist!" Whispers were heard among the servants.
The emperor boomed at the servants.
"Hurry up!" Yellled Fujitaka. He wasn't a person known for his nervousness before an introduction.
Sakura stared blankly at her father.
"Dad, do you really have to yell that loud?" She was slightly panting.
"Sakura...i'm just a bit excited."
Sakura's sweet, innocent emerald green eyes stared with contempt."Daddy, when can i see the new piano guy?"
"The pianist? Tonight honey, you'll hear the most amazing music to your little ears." He played with Sakura's tiny ear.
She pulled away, trying to hold back giggles. Moving her auburn hair out of her eyes, she went looking for her cousin, Tomoyo.
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"Ok, Syaoran get a grip...it's only infront of hundreds of rich people...meaning your reputation!!!" Syaoran sighed heavely, the pressure was getting to him. He replayed the sound of the song in his mind the keys. He was going to win the crowd, and make some money out of this.
His amber eyes were filled with joy. He was going to play for the emperor, make money and create a place for kids willing to learn to play the piano.
He swept his chocolate brown bangs out of his eyes. He couldn't hide it, worry was written all over his face. His hands were trembling.
"I wonder what the princess looks like, i hear she's a sight to see."
He sat down and practiced the song over and over again.
"Perfection is the key..." He muttered to himself.
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Sakura walked into her cousins room. There were pictures of Sakura in all the clothes Tomoyo had made for her. Many were just for fun, but Tomoyo always made them on the right occasion.
"Tomoyo?" Sakura heard the sound of a person humming. Sakura walked through another door and found a girl sitting on a red chair, sewing.
"Tomoyo!?! Are you making..."
"Yup! And it's a good thing i know your size. It's for the inroduction to the new pianist."
Sakura heaved a sigh, you can always count on good old Tomoyo.
Tomoyo had pale white skin, Sakura's was slightly tannned. She had sneaked some sunlight, and always running in the courtyard chasing cherry blossoms. Tomoyo's amtheyst coloured eyes lit up. She looked at the masterpeice she had created for her best friend.
"Here Sakura, try this on."
Sakura looked at the blue dress. She had to admit, Tomoyo had out done herself again. It was long, reaching to Sakura's feet. It hugged her stomach, but also furled out.
"It brings out your eyes!"
"Everything does..."
Sakura heard another voice behind her.
"Touya!!! What are you doing here???"
"I live here don't I?"
Sakura ran to her older brother, she hadn't seen him in ages.
"Where were you all this time?"
"At Yukito's, i was helping him with something."
Sakura smiled at her brother, she was only fifteen but sure acted like a child, she hugged her brother even tighter. "I sure missed you."
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It was 8:00 pm and the large room was being filled with rich people. There was a black piano stationed right in the middle for everone to see. Syaoran hadn't walked out yet, he was way too nervous.
Sakura sat down on a chair beside her mother, Queen Nadeshiko.
"Mother???"
"Yes, Sakura?"
"What ever happened to our old pianist?"
Sakura heard a chuckle and noticed Touya was laughing.
"Hoe...?"
"Sakura, he has arthiritis in his fingers, he can't play." Answered her father.
Sakura felt bad for the pianist, he was really good. He always cheered her up when she was younger.
She saw all the formal people walk in, some hand in hand, other's making bets.
"I bet you, this one is going to be worse than the first!"
"Hah! Funny..."
"Shut up, children...it's starting."
Sakura giggled, she had to admit, the first pianist did have some trouble, must've been because of his fingers.
"Thank you all for coming, I hope you'll enjoy you're stay and the music being played tonight, welcome Syaoran LI." Fukitaka finished.
Everyone looked upon a tall, handsome boy, around 18 walk over to the piano. He was dressed in a not too rich, not too poor outfit. He sat down on the bench, wiggled his fingers and began playing a slow tune.
Sakura was entranced in the songs melody, she hadn't noticed what the new pianist looked like, because she was too amused at all the people watching, mesmerized.
The tune began to play quicker.
Syaoran felt all eyes on him, but he tried to act cool and calm. The song began to play a slow and sad melody.
Sakura felt, depressed for a moment until it started playing quick, like the notes were dancing. Sakura's foot was keeping the beat.
She looked at the pianist and noticed deep concentration. She could only see the side of him, and his face was clouded with shadows.
He seemed to be a mystery man.
The song finally ended with a loud boom!
Everyone stood up and clapped their hardest. It seemed the two boys coming in and betting...were wrong.
Syaoran was hot under the suite. He smiled nervously and looked over at the emperor. He noticed the king with a great big smile on his face. He had done it, he made the king proud.
He looked over to the right and saw the queen. A beautiful women, very stunning. He then kept looking, saw a tall boy, resembling a relation between to the highnesses.
'Must be, the prince.' He thought.
He then saw something so magnificent, so stunning his amber eyes shot wide. A beautiful girl whispering something to a raven haired yound lady.
'That must be the princess, cherry blossom!' He exclaimed, only to himself.
He bowed down infront of the emperor.
"What an amazing peice you've just played!" Remarked Fujitaka,
Syaoran smirked, not showing his face.
"May you be interested at staying as the head pianist for this kingdom?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Nothing would please me more." Answered Syaoran, sneeking glances at the beauty before him.
A last round of clapping was heard, and the boy had walked off to his room.
Sakura had heard a voice talking, but never saw the person. She was too into whispering in Tomoyo's ear that she should really slow down, on making dresses for her.
Tomoyo only grew more anxious. "I make dresses, you wear, simple."
Sakura sighed in defeat.
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Syaoran slumped on his bed. "Wow, she is beautiful!"
He looked over at the view in his room. Cherry blossoms were placed all around. The green grass had places daabbed with light pink. A beautiful garden it was, but not as beautiful as the princesses.
He had to talk to her, he wanted to know her. Hearing servants whisper, as he walked by.
"Oh! The princess drove off another prince!"
"AGAIN? How many has she gone through?"
"More than i can count!"
Syaoran remembered that image, as it only happened today.
"Driving off princes huh? Well, i never heard anything about driving off a Royal Pianist."
Syaoran sat down at a desk, and began writing a song. He called it, When We Meet.
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After all the guests had gone Sakura looked over at her father.
"Dad! Why did you send another prince? You know I can't stand them!"
"Sakura...Sakura..."
"Sakura this that! Don't you understand? I want to find someone who loves me for me and not just because of my beauty." She exclaimed sadly to her father.
"Speaking of the last prince...where did he go off to?" Queen Nadeshiko exclaimed.
Sakura hesitated for a moment and heard another voice answer for her.
"He had some business to attend to Aunt." Tomoyo was standing in the door way.
Sakura winked at her and lip said THANK YOU!!!
"Hmph, this always happens...and i don't know why!"
"Well dad...maybe I was too much for them..."
"As how?" Answered Touya.
"I'm...i'm...stop asking me so many questions! I'm really tired and my head hurts."
Sakura walked quickly to Tomoyo, crossing arms with her.
"Thank you Tomoyo." Sakura answered as they left the room. "How can i re-pay you?" Oh no, she made a big mistake.
"By coming to my room so i can make another out fit for you!"
Sakura couldn't say no...
"Fine! But promise me you won't work yourself too hard?" Sakura said in a worried voice.
"Promise!" Tomoyo finished with stars showing in her eyes, as they headed down the hall way.
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Syaoran played the beginning on the piano he had in his room.
"Something's missing! But what?"
He grabbed his hair in frustration, he couldn't get it to sound right. He played it again.
Sakura and Tomoyo heard music being played. But something was missing in it, it seemed, wrong.
Sakura put her ear up to a door and heard cursing.
"i think whoever is in there is REALLY mad..."
"Sakura, lets go sleep, i can't keep my eyes open." Tomoyo answered with tired eyes.
"Wait, i just want to see..."
Syaoran saw the door fly open and a girl fall on her head.
"What the...?" Syaoran began.
Sakura placed a hand infront of her to help herself up.
"Sakura!!! O gosh, are you ok!?!"
'Sakura...?' Syaoran thought. Then his heart skipped a beat.
"I'm fine Tomoyo, just...fine..." A muffled voice was heard, Sakura's face was pressed down on to the floor.
Syaoran walked over and took Sakura's hand.
Sakura suddenly felt an impulse strike her. She opened her green eyes, when amber met emerald...
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That's all for now...well...how is it? Please review it A.S.A.P!!! i'd REALLY appreciate it! The next chapter will be up soon, but the more R+R's the quicker i type, o and sorry to everyone thaat'd reading LOVING THE ENEMY... Micro Soft word isn't working, so i'm using MicroSoft WordPad...sad huh? So i'm really sorry for all the mistakes i have!!! Bear with me on this one...till next time...
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Chapter 1: When Amber met Emerald
By: THE_CANADIAN_GAKI
Summary: A pianist falling in love with the Emperors daughter, Sakura. Not even able to have eye contact with her, they embark on a mission with tears, pain, loss...the dreadful game of love. Nothing will stop Syaoran from getting his Cherry Blossom...S+S R+R!!!
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The flyers were posted all over the city. All the rich citizens were able to attend.
"A new pianist!" Whispers were heard among the servants.
The emperor boomed at the servants.
"Hurry up!" Yellled Fujitaka. He wasn't a person known for his nervousness before an introduction.
Sakura stared blankly at her father.
"Dad, do you really have to yell that loud?" She was slightly panting.
"Sakura...i'm just a bit excited."
Sakura's sweet, innocent emerald green eyes stared with contempt."Daddy, when can i see the new piano guy?"
"The pianist? Tonight honey, you'll hear the most amazing music to your little ears." He played with Sakura's tiny ear.
She pulled away, trying to hold back giggles. Moving her auburn hair out of her eyes, she went looking for her cousin, Tomoyo.
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"Ok, Syaoran get a grip...it's only infront of hundreds of rich people...meaning your reputation!!!" Syaoran sighed heavely, the pressure was getting to him. He replayed the sound of the song in his mind the keys. He was going to win the crowd, and make some money out of this.
His amber eyes were filled with joy. He was going to play for the emperor, make money and create a place for kids willing to learn to play the piano.
He swept his chocolate brown bangs out of his eyes. He couldn't hide it, worry was written all over his face. His hands were trembling.
"I wonder what the princess looks like, i hear she's a sight to see."
He sat down and practiced the song over and over again.
"Perfection is the key..." He muttered to himself.
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Sakura walked into her cousins room. There were pictures of Sakura in all the clothes Tomoyo had made for her. Many were just for fun, but Tomoyo always made them on the right occasion.
"Tomoyo?" Sakura heard the sound of a person humming. Sakura walked through another door and found a girl sitting on a red chair, sewing.
"Tomoyo!?! Are you making..."
"Yup! And it's a good thing i know your size. It's for the inroduction to the new pianist."
Sakura heaved a sigh, you can always count on good old Tomoyo.
Tomoyo had pale white skin, Sakura's was slightly tannned. She had sneaked some sunlight, and always running in the courtyard chasing cherry blossoms. Tomoyo's amtheyst coloured eyes lit up. She looked at the masterpeice she had created for her best friend.
"Here Sakura, try this on."
Sakura looked at the blue dress. She had to admit, Tomoyo had out done herself again. It was long, reaching to Sakura's feet. It hugged her stomach, but also furled out.
"It brings out your eyes!"
"Everything does..."
Sakura heard another voice behind her.
"Touya!!! What are you doing here???"
"I live here don't I?"
Sakura ran to her older brother, she hadn't seen him in ages.
"Where were you all this time?"
"At Yukito's, i was helping him with something."
Sakura smiled at her brother, she was only fifteen but sure acted like a child, she hugged her brother even tighter. "I sure missed you."
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It was 8:00 pm and the large room was being filled with rich people. There was a black piano stationed right in the middle for everone to see. Syaoran hadn't walked out yet, he was way too nervous.
Sakura sat down on a chair beside her mother, Queen Nadeshiko.
"Mother???"
"Yes, Sakura?"
"What ever happened to our old pianist?"
Sakura heard a chuckle and noticed Touya was laughing.
"Hoe...?"
"Sakura, he has arthiritis in his fingers, he can't play." Answered her father.
Sakura felt bad for the pianist, he was really good. He always cheered her up when she was younger.
She saw all the formal people walk in, some hand in hand, other's making bets.
"I bet you, this one is going to be worse than the first!"
"Hah! Funny..."
"Shut up, children...it's starting."
Sakura giggled, she had to admit, the first pianist did have some trouble, must've been because of his fingers.
"Thank you all for coming, I hope you'll enjoy you're stay and the music being played tonight, welcome Syaoran LI." Fukitaka finished.
Everyone looked upon a tall, handsome boy, around 18 walk over to the piano. He was dressed in a not too rich, not too poor outfit. He sat down on the bench, wiggled his fingers and began playing a slow tune.
Sakura was entranced in the songs melody, she hadn't noticed what the new pianist looked like, because she was too amused at all the people watching, mesmerized.
The tune began to play quicker.
Syaoran felt all eyes on him, but he tried to act cool and calm. The song began to play a slow and sad melody.
Sakura felt, depressed for a moment until it started playing quick, like the notes were dancing. Sakura's foot was keeping the beat.
She looked at the pianist and noticed deep concentration. She could only see the side of him, and his face was clouded with shadows.
He seemed to be a mystery man.
The song finally ended with a loud boom!
Everyone stood up and clapped their hardest. It seemed the two boys coming in and betting...were wrong.
Syaoran was hot under the suite. He smiled nervously and looked over at the emperor. He noticed the king with a great big smile on his face. He had done it, he made the king proud.
He looked over to the right and saw the queen. A beautiful women, very stunning. He then kept looking, saw a tall boy, resembling a relation between to the highnesses.
'Must be, the prince.' He thought.
He then saw something so magnificent, so stunning his amber eyes shot wide. A beautiful girl whispering something to a raven haired yound lady.
'That must be the princess, cherry blossom!' He exclaimed, only to himself.
He bowed down infront of the emperor.
"What an amazing peice you've just played!" Remarked Fujitaka,
Syaoran smirked, not showing his face.
"May you be interested at staying as the head pianist for this kingdom?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Nothing would please me more." Answered Syaoran, sneeking glances at the beauty before him.
A last round of clapping was heard, and the boy had walked off to his room.
Sakura had heard a voice talking, but never saw the person. She was too into whispering in Tomoyo's ear that she should really slow down, on making dresses for her.
Tomoyo only grew more anxious. "I make dresses, you wear, simple."
Sakura sighed in defeat.
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Syaoran slumped on his bed. "Wow, she is beautiful!"
He looked over at the view in his room. Cherry blossoms were placed all around. The green grass had places daabbed with light pink. A beautiful garden it was, but not as beautiful as the princesses.
He had to talk to her, he wanted to know her. Hearing servants whisper, as he walked by.
"Oh! The princess drove off another prince!"
"AGAIN? How many has she gone through?"
"More than i can count!"
Syaoran remembered that image, as it only happened today.
"Driving off princes huh? Well, i never heard anything about driving off a Royal Pianist."
Syaoran sat down at a desk, and began writing a song. He called it, When We Meet.
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After all the guests had gone Sakura looked over at her father.
"Dad! Why did you send another prince? You know I can't stand them!"
"Sakura...Sakura..."
"Sakura this that! Don't you understand? I want to find someone who loves me for me and not just because of my beauty." She exclaimed sadly to her father.
"Speaking of the last prince...where did he go off to?" Queen Nadeshiko exclaimed.
Sakura hesitated for a moment and heard another voice answer for her.
"He had some business to attend to Aunt." Tomoyo was standing in the door way.
Sakura winked at her and lip said THANK YOU!!!
"Hmph, this always happens...and i don't know why!"
"Well dad...maybe I was too much for them..."
"As how?" Answered Touya.
"I'm...i'm...stop asking me so many questions! I'm really tired and my head hurts."
Sakura walked quickly to Tomoyo, crossing arms with her.
"Thank you Tomoyo." Sakura answered as they left the room. "How can i re-pay you?" Oh no, she made a big mistake.
"By coming to my room so i can make another out fit for you!"
Sakura couldn't say no...
"Fine! But promise me you won't work yourself too hard?" Sakura said in a worried voice.
"Promise!" Tomoyo finished with stars showing in her eyes, as they headed down the hall way.
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Syaoran played the beginning on the piano he had in his room.
"Something's missing! But what?"
He grabbed his hair in frustration, he couldn't get it to sound right. He played it again.
Sakura and Tomoyo heard music being played. But something was missing in it, it seemed, wrong.
Sakura put her ear up to a door and heard cursing.
"i think whoever is in there is REALLY mad..."
"Sakura, lets go sleep, i can't keep my eyes open." Tomoyo answered with tired eyes.
"Wait, i just want to see..."
Syaoran saw the door fly open and a girl fall on her head.
"What the...?" Syaoran began.
Sakura placed a hand infront of her to help herself up.
"Sakura!!! O gosh, are you ok!?!"
'Sakura...?' Syaoran thought. Then his heart skipped a beat.
"I'm fine Tomoyo, just...fine..." A muffled voice was heard, Sakura's face was pressed down on to the floor.
Syaoran walked over and took Sakura's hand.
Sakura suddenly felt an impulse strike her. She opened her green eyes, when amber met emerald...
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That's all for now...well...how is it? Please review it A.S.A.P!!! i'd REALLY appreciate it! The next chapter will be up soon, but the more R+R's the quicker i type, o and sorry to everyone thaat'd reading LOVING THE ENEMY... Micro Soft word isn't working, so i'm using MicroSoft WordPad...sad huh? So i'm really sorry for all the mistakes i have!!! Bear with me on this one...till next time...
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