THE EMPEROR'S PIANIST
Chapter 3: Jealousy
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!!!
I DO NOT OWN CCS!!! IT BELONGS TO CLAMP!!! BUMMER...
Previous Chapter
Tomoyo tried to catch her breath. "So Sakura, does Touya know now?"
"Know what?"
"That you have a crush on the king's pianist!"
"DAh! I never...Tomoyo...did you hear something?"
"What do you mean?"
Sakura ran over to the balcony and peered down. She gasped. "Tomoyo...the new prince is here..."
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"I HATE IT WHEN MY PARENTS DO THIS TO ME!" Sakura flew on the pillow and started ripping it up.
Tomoyo went over to Sakura to try and comfort her. "Sakura, all you have to do is beat him up..." Tomoyo had a playful glint in her eyes. Sakura followed.
"We'll just make you look harmless, sweet and gullable. The person you don't always tend to be. We'll put your hair..."Tomoyo went on and on when Sakura heard a knock on the door. She walked over, Tomoyo still babbling on and on.
"Yeas?" A maid looked up at Sakura then bowed respectfully. "The new prince has arrived, your father has sent me to tell you to be ready. The dinner will start in an hour, look your best." The maid finished, smiled sincerly to Sakura and walked off.
"Sigh..." Sakura looked over at Tomoyo who was STILL babbling on what to do with Sakura.
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Syaoran sat infront of his piano. "I wonder how I can get closer to Fujitaka...And Sakura." Syaoran pulled his messy chocolate hair in frustration. He thought she was a nice girl, probably would never fall for him. But then a thought struck his mind, "What if she knew who I really was?" This idea hung in the air until a knock was heard at the door. Syaoran fixed his pants and ran over to the bed where there were some clean shirts the maid before left. He slipped on a white one, still unbuckled down to his stomach and opened the door.
"Yes? Is there a problem?" He asked quite formally.
"The k-king would like you t-to play p-piano for the dinn-ner to-to-tonight." The maid answered quickly blushing at the sight of Syaoran and his well built body.
"Tell the king i will be down to play in one hour." The young maid was blushing menacingly. She was around the age of 16, Sakura's age. She nodded her head frantically and took off runnning down the hall blushing and giggling. Syaoran had no time to waste on her, he had to look good for Sakura and touch up on his piano skills.
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"So this is the place where i shall meet my to be wife?" The prince looked around at the garden's.
"Yea, the king said. My daughter, be gentle with her at first and try not to get her too angry?" There was pleading in Fujitaka's voice.
"Of course not your highness. May I see her?"
"Not yet, no, she will be here soon very shortly." 'Unless Tomoyo's dressing her up!' He thought to himself.
A panting maid came running by and stopped infront of the two Royals. "King Fujitaka, your highness," She bowed respectfully, her cheeks all red from running.
He anknowledged her with a nod and she kept on talking. "Princess Kinomoto Sakura will be down in an hour, and so shall the pianist."
The prince sighed, he wanted to see this princess. Hoping she wasn't too snobby, 'Not a good match for Syaoran.' He thought.
"Thank you, now have a rest you look, exhausted." The maid after glanced at the prince who was also very handsome in his robes and ran off blushing and giggling the same as she did with Syaoran.
"So Eriol, would you like me to show you inside?" Asked Fujitaka.
"Oh yes, I would be delighted." Eriol finished with a smirk on his face. He was going to get Syaoran to work quicker. And trying to get a girl without your best friend's "ok" he was going to pay...
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"Tomoyo! Watch with those pins... Hoe..." Sakura pleaded.
"I'm sorry Sakura, but you keep on fidgeting! Stop moving!!!"
Sakura's door opened a crack and Queen Nadeshiko came walking in.
"MOTHER!!!" Sakura pulled away from Tomoyo's grasp.
"Tomoy, may I have some time with Sakura?"
"Yes auntie..." She answered in a seven year old voice and hung her head.
"You've done quite a nice job Tomoyo." Queen Nadeshiko winked at Tomoyo. "You can come back as soon as i'm done with her." Tomoyo nodded and walked out smiling.
"Mother, do I HAVE to?" Sakura questioned.
"Sakura this is what your father wants, just get to meet this one. He's quite handsome I saw him from my window."
"So what if he's handsome...Syao..." She stopped and cupped her mouth with her hand.
"What did you just say Sakura, I didn't hear it very well."
"O nothing mother, nothing..."
Nadeshiko looked suspiciously at Sakura. "Well, you're father would like you to hurry up ok? You look lovely."
Sakura blushed. "All thanks to Tomoyo!" Queen Nadeshiko smiled sincerly and walked out. Tomoyo came bursting in with more pins, a brush, make-up in one hand, shoes and a dress in the other.
"Hoe..."
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Syaoran fixed his shirt. He was wearing a white furlled shirt, and black pants. He made his hair look messy, he thought it suited him better. Syaoran sensed something very familiar, he looked around. "I know that aura..."
He shook his head and the aura disappeared. Syaoran sighed. "My mind's playing tricks on me." He turned to walk out of the door.
Sakura looked in the mirror. "Wow Tomoyo! How did you do it? I DO look sweet, gentle, and gullable..." She wore a light yellow dress that fell to the ground. Her hair was tied up with light pink glossy lips. Her eye shadow was a light green that brang out her eyes. She had gloves that went right up to her elbows.
"Never test the master, because i've got skills!" Tomoyo stood with her hands at her sides laughing. Then looked at Sakura.
Tomoyo was also prepared she would never miss Sakura meeting a prince. She wore a white dress that reached almost to her feet. Her raven hair was down and wavy. She was also wearing a light pink shade of lipstick.
"Let's go!" Tomoyo said and took Sakura by the hand, out side. Just as Sakura and Tomoyo had walked out, Syaoran was there standing staring at the two. Sakura flushed deeply. "Hi Syaoran!" Tomoyo said. Sakura always choked at the sight of Syaoran.
He only waved back, his mouth gaping. "Hi..." Sakura whispered. Syaoran walked over to them, but before doing that he looked to see if the coast was clear. He was not allowed to even look at this girl, never mind talk to her.
"Hello, you two look lovely." Sakura blushed even deeper. Tomoyo thought she couldn't get any redder!
"Well, Syaoran we must leave. The king is expecting us to be there 5 minutes ago." Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Same here." He answered back. "Let me go first, it's more dramatic of you two walk in after me, they'll all be stunned. Any ways it's fashionably late." Syaoran had no idea why he was playing for the king, must've been a speacial occasion. He winked at them, more likely at Sakura, smiled and walked off.
"Yikes! Ouch, this girl..." Syaoran walked through a great hall. Paintings were hung on the rich red coloured walls with golden framed paintings. He looked inside one of the rooms and found his piano. Syaoran noticed the king was sitting down with his queen waiting for the two girls. That's all Syaoran saw. 'A big feast for Sakura, Tomoyo and the two highnesses? There's a plate for 5... Suspicious...' Syaoran thought.
"Ahhh...there you are my royal pianist!" Fujitaka yelled from the other side of the large room.
Syaoran bowed rspectfully and looked around. He wasn't sure how you could bow so many times, he wondered how the maids always managed it. Syaoran sat down at the piano and noticed that familiar aura again. He looked left to right with his eyes.
'Darn, I better hide my aura better." Eriol had cast a spell to hide his magic from Syaoran. He couldn't afford being discovered, yet.
Sakura and Tomoyo came walking down the rich hall and into the large room. Sakura saw her parents at the other side of a large table. She waved and they motioned for her to come closer.
"Daddy..." Sakura's voice was slightly irritated.
"Sakura, mind your manners. This is a nice boy..." Quenn Nadeshiko said.
Sakura sighed and sat down at the edge of the table. Tomoyo sat accross. Sakura looked over at Syaoran. She wondered, if Syaoran was a prince. 'I wish he was...' She only dared to think to herself.
Syaoran moved his fingers, cracked them and started playing a slow song. It was deep mello, yet sad and lonely. Sakura felt an aching in her heart. She didn't want to meet this guy. Sakura looked over at Tomoyo, her eyes seemed hard and she stared at Sakura.
Fujitaka motioned for the prince to come in. Sakura hated this part, when they would come over kiss your hand and tell you how beautiful you were.
A tall navy haired boy came walking in. Wearing black/navy coloured robes. His glasses silver and made him look very wise. His bangs covering his eyes slightly. Also he was very pale, like Tomoyo.
Syaoran heard something, a person walk in and clear their throat. Then there it was, he felt the aura stronger than ever. He turned slowly, trying not to catch the king's attention. He looked over slowly and gasped. "Holy..." Eriol moved his hand behind him. Syaoran's voice dissapeared for the moment. He kept playing. 'ERIOL! I KNOW YOU'RE READING MY THOUGHTs!!! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?!?!' The anger building up quickly in Syaoran.
'Syaoran, shut up and keep playing, i have to put on some of my charm.' He answered back in Syaoran's mind. This would make him so mad.
Sakura looked up, she noticed Syaoran's mouth move and his face turning red. Eriol walked up skillfully to her. As she was his prey. He got down on one knee and took her hand gracefully. Sakura's eyes shot open in shock.
"Yes?" She looked through this boy's glasses into his eyes.
"Hello Sakura, may i say you're looking stunning." He smiled at her. Tomoyo had a sudden feeling, she'd never experienced it before. She clenched her small fists under the table. Suddenly she opened her eyes quickly. 'Tomoyo, what's wrong with you?' She thought to herself.
Sakura had no re-action to this prince. Sure he was good looking but Sakura was transfixed on Syaoran. She smiled at him. Syaoran felt hot, he knew someone was watching him.
Eriol became slowly irritated at the girl, if he was going to get close to the king, the only way was with his daughter right? 'I can't let Syaoran do this! He's too slow at it...and SHE would kill him...' He looked over at Tomoyo.
"Well Fujitaka I must say, impressive." Eriol answered.
'O she's much much more than impressive!' Syaoran scowled at Eriol. 'How could he do this?'
'Syaoran! Stop thinking so much! I can't work here! I'll explain my self later...'
Eriol sat down beside Sakura, he knew she wasn't the least bit interested in him. It was strange, indeed not many women could witstand his 'charm.'
Tomoyo smiled hesitantly at Sakura. Sakura frowned. 'Something's up with Tomoyo.' She thought.
"Well Sakura, don't you want to say something?" King Fujitaka asked, or most likely ordered.
"No...But the piano is quite beautiful." Fujitaka gaped.
"May I have piano lessons from the pianist?" Sakura asked gaining courage.
"Sakura you never wanted to learn how before..." Fujitaka exclaimed, this was odd.
"Father, I never knew it could be played so amazingly. I never wanted to learn before because the pianist before him couldn't play THAT well." 'Maybe because of his fingers...' She thought.
Syaoran heard music to his ears! 'She wants me to teach her!'
Touya came walking in and had heard Sakura's request. "No Sakura..." Touya answered.
Sakuara looked over to the person behind her. "What? Why not!?!" Sakura's hopes dropped.
"Because, even though he IS the Royal Pianist, he has no authority, no teachings to teach the princess as the other pianist did."
Tomoyo looked at Eriol with admiration. "Hmmm... interesting" She whispered. She noticed no interest in Sakura for the prince, she was definetly liking the pianist.
"No Sakura, an answer is an answer. And I don't plan on changing it any time soon." Sakura looked over to her mother pleadingly. Nadeshiko just shook her head. "Sorry Sakura..."
"For once in my life, I actually wanted to learn to do something. And now I'm forbidden to stay away from it?"
"Well...yeah that's basically the point squirt." Touya said.
Sakura glared at her brother, looked at her parents, scowled at Eriol. "I'm going to bed now. "Nice meeting you Eriol..."
Sakura stormed off to her room. Tomoyo took one last glance at Eriol and ran after Sakura.
Sakura was running down the hall to her room.
"Royal Pianist!" Fujitaka yelled.
Syaoran looked up and Eriol took the spell off of Syaoran. "Yes your majesty?"
"I forbid ANY lessons to the princess, now leave!" He was very angry. Syaoran could see his face was red. Syaoran nodded and walked off casually, as though he didn't care about Sakura, looked at Eriol and frowned.
"Ummm...You're highness. May I please go to sleep also?" Asked Eriol.
"Of course." Queen Nadeshiko retorted.
Eriol blushed a little red. "i don't know where it is..."
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Sakura ran into her room half crying. She really did want to learn how to play the piano...or was it because of Syaoran? She was so confused. She buried her face into her pilllow. Tomoyo came walking in and saw Sakura with her face hidden by the pillow.
"Sakura? Are you ok?"
Sakura's eyes shot up from the pillow. "Do I look ok Tomoyo?" "No Sakura! I mean...no Sakura. I noticed you didn't like that prince Eriol."
"So, what are you coming to Tomoyo?" A little bit of playfulness was in Sakura's voice. "Do you..."
"Sakura! No! Any ways he does like you...you are the princess." Tomoyo almost said the last part a little sad.
"Tomoyo, didn't you notice the glances he was giving you?"
"No..."
"Well he was Tomoyo. Any ways i'm not very attracted to him any way, not my type."
"Yeah I noticed, you didn't choke." Tomoyo said playfully.
"Oh, and what's that suppossed to mean?"
"You know well what that means..." Tomoyo smiled. "And you know how Touya and your parents forbid you to take lessons from Syaoran?"
"Yeas...what about it?"
Tomoyo's eyes lit up brightly. "They don't have to know about it." Sakura's eyes lit up.
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Syaoran walked into his room. "Rough day...Wonder when Eriols coming..." Sure enough he was there.
"Syaoran, why haven't you made a move yet? You know we need the..."
There was a choking noise and Syaoran was holding Eriol by the neck. "Why are you here!?!?"
"Le-t g-o- o-f m-me-e-!" Eriol choked out. Syaoran loosened his grip on Eriol. "Syaoran i'm here because..." Eriol began but then disappeared suddenly. Syaoran looked confused. "Eriol?"
"I'm not Eriol..." Syaoran heard music to his ears. "Oh, Sakura...Hello. What brings you here?"
Sakura smiled at her's and Tomoyo's plan. She walked up to Syaoran and closed the door so no one could hear. She looked at his face, then met his eyes. She choked.
"I-I w-was w-wondering...i-i-if yo-u c-could g-g-give me -p-piano l-lessons..." Her voice was all squeky and tense.
"Piano lessons?" Syaoran answered back.
'Why so many questions?' Sakura thought. 'So hard to answer without choking! Dah! Just my luck...'
"Y-yeah..."
"But, you were forbidden. i can't teach..."
"Yes but, I just thought of something, you could teach me without my p-parents knowing." 'That's the longest sentance i've ever said to him without choking, much!' She patted herself on the back, mentally.
"I don't know princess..." He saw her emerald green eyes start to work their magic on Syaoran.
"Please..." She pleaded pulling on his shirt. She wasn't even aware of what she was doing.
He couldn't say no to her. "O-k...he he..." He suddenly dosed off slowly. He was having a converstaion with the princess! 'She's talking to you Syaoran! Now, why can't you talk to her?'
"Meet me here, on Wednesday nights. After 10:00pm. Got it?" He said in a fatherly tone to her.
Sakura nodded her head frantically. "Yes!" Then she finally noticed something, they both finally noticed something. They were 2 cm away from each other, Sakura was on her tippy toes, She was holding onto his shirt pulling him in, and Syaoran was touching the side of her face! She blushed madly and so did he.
"B-B-Bye..." Sakura was all light headed. She couldn't even walk straight! It was like she had a few too many! Tomoyo fell to the ground laughing outside the door, holding her stomach in pain, with tears of joy falling from her eyes. Sakura came out, all red, smiling and singing to herself. "i did it... i did it!!!"
Syaoran shook his head. "Is this for real?" He said it outloud.
"Yes it is Syaoran..." Eriol answered. "Don't mess up the moment!" Syaoran threw a pillow at Eriol at top speed. But he teleported and again left one message in Syaoran's head. "Don't get too close to her, i'll meet you tomorrow at 10:00 pm." Eriol had mis-judged something, it was Wednesday tomorrow! And Sakura would be coming at that time for secret piano lessons from Syaoran. He was going to tell the top secret plan he had made for Syaoran to execute...
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HI!!!!! DID YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER??? NOW THE REAL ADVENTURE WILL BEGIN!!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN SAKURA COMES AT THE SAME TIME AS ERIOL? WILL SHE FIND OUT? WHAT IF SHE DOES...? O I HOPE SOME OF THOSE MOMENTS WERE KAWAII!!! I LUV THAT WORD...KAWAII!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE R+R THIS!!! I LUV 'EM ALL!!! THANXIES!!! O AND FLAMES ARE WELCOMED...FORGOT TO MENTION THAT...AND I'M SORRI FOR ALL THE SPELLING MISTAKES!!! I'M USING NOTEPAD NOW...I CAN'T OPEN UP ANY WORD DOC. GOMEN GOMEN GOMEN!!! O THE NEXT CHAPTER IS CALLED...LEMME TINK HERE...
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Chapter 3: Jealousy
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!!!
I DO NOT OWN CCS!!! IT BELONGS TO CLAMP!!! BUMMER...
Previous Chapter
Tomoyo tried to catch her breath. "So Sakura, does Touya know now?"
"Know what?"
"That you have a crush on the king's pianist!"
"DAh! I never...Tomoyo...did you hear something?"
"What do you mean?"
Sakura ran over to the balcony and peered down. She gasped. "Tomoyo...the new prince is here..."
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"I HATE IT WHEN MY PARENTS DO THIS TO ME!" Sakura flew on the pillow and started ripping it up.
Tomoyo went over to Sakura to try and comfort her. "Sakura, all you have to do is beat him up..." Tomoyo had a playful glint in her eyes. Sakura followed.
"We'll just make you look harmless, sweet and gullable. The person you don't always tend to be. We'll put your hair..."Tomoyo went on and on when Sakura heard a knock on the door. She walked over, Tomoyo still babbling on and on.
"Yeas?" A maid looked up at Sakura then bowed respectfully. "The new prince has arrived, your father has sent me to tell you to be ready. The dinner will start in an hour, look your best." The maid finished, smiled sincerly to Sakura and walked off.
"Sigh..." Sakura looked over at Tomoyo who was STILL babbling on what to do with Sakura.
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Syaoran sat infront of his piano. "I wonder how I can get closer to Fujitaka...And Sakura." Syaoran pulled his messy chocolate hair in frustration. He thought she was a nice girl, probably would never fall for him. But then a thought struck his mind, "What if she knew who I really was?" This idea hung in the air until a knock was heard at the door. Syaoran fixed his pants and ran over to the bed where there were some clean shirts the maid before left. He slipped on a white one, still unbuckled down to his stomach and opened the door.
"Yes? Is there a problem?" He asked quite formally.
"The k-king would like you t-to play p-piano for the dinn-ner to-to-tonight." The maid answered quickly blushing at the sight of Syaoran and his well built body.
"Tell the king i will be down to play in one hour." The young maid was blushing menacingly. She was around the age of 16, Sakura's age. She nodded her head frantically and took off runnning down the hall blushing and giggling. Syaoran had no time to waste on her, he had to look good for Sakura and touch up on his piano skills.
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"So this is the place where i shall meet my to be wife?" The prince looked around at the garden's.
"Yea, the king said. My daughter, be gentle with her at first and try not to get her too angry?" There was pleading in Fujitaka's voice.
"Of course not your highness. May I see her?"
"Not yet, no, she will be here soon very shortly." 'Unless Tomoyo's dressing her up!' He thought to himself.
A panting maid came running by and stopped infront of the two Royals. "King Fujitaka, your highness," She bowed respectfully, her cheeks all red from running.
He anknowledged her with a nod and she kept on talking. "Princess Kinomoto Sakura will be down in an hour, and so shall the pianist."
The prince sighed, he wanted to see this princess. Hoping she wasn't too snobby, 'Not a good match for Syaoran.' He thought.
"Thank you, now have a rest you look, exhausted." The maid after glanced at the prince who was also very handsome in his robes and ran off blushing and giggling the same as she did with Syaoran.
"So Eriol, would you like me to show you inside?" Asked Fujitaka.
"Oh yes, I would be delighted." Eriol finished with a smirk on his face. He was going to get Syaoran to work quicker. And trying to get a girl without your best friend's "ok" he was going to pay...
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"Tomoyo! Watch with those pins... Hoe..." Sakura pleaded.
"I'm sorry Sakura, but you keep on fidgeting! Stop moving!!!"
Sakura's door opened a crack and Queen Nadeshiko came walking in.
"MOTHER!!!" Sakura pulled away from Tomoyo's grasp.
"Tomoy, may I have some time with Sakura?"
"Yes auntie..." She answered in a seven year old voice and hung her head.
"You've done quite a nice job Tomoyo." Queen Nadeshiko winked at Tomoyo. "You can come back as soon as i'm done with her." Tomoyo nodded and walked out smiling.
"Mother, do I HAVE to?" Sakura questioned.
"Sakura this is what your father wants, just get to meet this one. He's quite handsome I saw him from my window."
"So what if he's handsome...Syao..." She stopped and cupped her mouth with her hand.
"What did you just say Sakura, I didn't hear it very well."
"O nothing mother, nothing..."
Nadeshiko looked suspiciously at Sakura. "Well, you're father would like you to hurry up ok? You look lovely."
Sakura blushed. "All thanks to Tomoyo!" Queen Nadeshiko smiled sincerly and walked out. Tomoyo came bursting in with more pins, a brush, make-up in one hand, shoes and a dress in the other.
"Hoe..."
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Syaoran fixed his shirt. He was wearing a white furlled shirt, and black pants. He made his hair look messy, he thought it suited him better. Syaoran sensed something very familiar, he looked around. "I know that aura..."
He shook his head and the aura disappeared. Syaoran sighed. "My mind's playing tricks on me." He turned to walk out of the door.
Sakura looked in the mirror. "Wow Tomoyo! How did you do it? I DO look sweet, gentle, and gullable..." She wore a light yellow dress that fell to the ground. Her hair was tied up with light pink glossy lips. Her eye shadow was a light green that brang out her eyes. She had gloves that went right up to her elbows.
"Never test the master, because i've got skills!" Tomoyo stood with her hands at her sides laughing. Then looked at Sakura.
Tomoyo was also prepared she would never miss Sakura meeting a prince. She wore a white dress that reached almost to her feet. Her raven hair was down and wavy. She was also wearing a light pink shade of lipstick.
"Let's go!" Tomoyo said and took Sakura by the hand, out side. Just as Sakura and Tomoyo had walked out, Syaoran was there standing staring at the two. Sakura flushed deeply. "Hi Syaoran!" Tomoyo said. Sakura always choked at the sight of Syaoran.
He only waved back, his mouth gaping. "Hi..." Sakura whispered. Syaoran walked over to them, but before doing that he looked to see if the coast was clear. He was not allowed to even look at this girl, never mind talk to her.
"Hello, you two look lovely." Sakura blushed even deeper. Tomoyo thought she couldn't get any redder!
"Well, Syaoran we must leave. The king is expecting us to be there 5 minutes ago." Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Same here." He answered back. "Let me go first, it's more dramatic of you two walk in after me, they'll all be stunned. Any ways it's fashionably late." Syaoran had no idea why he was playing for the king, must've been a speacial occasion. He winked at them, more likely at Sakura, smiled and walked off.
"Yikes! Ouch, this girl..." Syaoran walked through a great hall. Paintings were hung on the rich red coloured walls with golden framed paintings. He looked inside one of the rooms and found his piano. Syaoran noticed the king was sitting down with his queen waiting for the two girls. That's all Syaoran saw. 'A big feast for Sakura, Tomoyo and the two highnesses? There's a plate for 5... Suspicious...' Syaoran thought.
"Ahhh...there you are my royal pianist!" Fujitaka yelled from the other side of the large room.
Syaoran bowed rspectfully and looked around. He wasn't sure how you could bow so many times, he wondered how the maids always managed it. Syaoran sat down at the piano and noticed that familiar aura again. He looked left to right with his eyes.
'Darn, I better hide my aura better." Eriol had cast a spell to hide his magic from Syaoran. He couldn't afford being discovered, yet.
Sakura and Tomoyo came walking down the rich hall and into the large room. Sakura saw her parents at the other side of a large table. She waved and they motioned for her to come closer.
"Daddy..." Sakura's voice was slightly irritated.
"Sakura, mind your manners. This is a nice boy..." Quenn Nadeshiko said.
Sakura sighed and sat down at the edge of the table. Tomoyo sat accross. Sakura looked over at Syaoran. She wondered, if Syaoran was a prince. 'I wish he was...' She only dared to think to herself.
Syaoran moved his fingers, cracked them and started playing a slow song. It was deep mello, yet sad and lonely. Sakura felt an aching in her heart. She didn't want to meet this guy. Sakura looked over at Tomoyo, her eyes seemed hard and she stared at Sakura.
Fujitaka motioned for the prince to come in. Sakura hated this part, when they would come over kiss your hand and tell you how beautiful you were.
A tall navy haired boy came walking in. Wearing black/navy coloured robes. His glasses silver and made him look very wise. His bangs covering his eyes slightly. Also he was very pale, like Tomoyo.
Syaoran heard something, a person walk in and clear their throat. Then there it was, he felt the aura stronger than ever. He turned slowly, trying not to catch the king's attention. He looked over slowly and gasped. "Holy..." Eriol moved his hand behind him. Syaoran's voice dissapeared for the moment. He kept playing. 'ERIOL! I KNOW YOU'RE READING MY THOUGHTs!!! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?!?!' The anger building up quickly in Syaoran.
'Syaoran, shut up and keep playing, i have to put on some of my charm.' He answered back in Syaoran's mind. This would make him so mad.
Sakura looked up, she noticed Syaoran's mouth move and his face turning red. Eriol walked up skillfully to her. As she was his prey. He got down on one knee and took her hand gracefully. Sakura's eyes shot open in shock.
"Yes?" She looked through this boy's glasses into his eyes.
"Hello Sakura, may i say you're looking stunning." He smiled at her. Tomoyo had a sudden feeling, she'd never experienced it before. She clenched her small fists under the table. Suddenly she opened her eyes quickly. 'Tomoyo, what's wrong with you?' She thought to herself.
Sakura had no re-action to this prince. Sure he was good looking but Sakura was transfixed on Syaoran. She smiled at him. Syaoran felt hot, he knew someone was watching him.
Eriol became slowly irritated at the girl, if he was going to get close to the king, the only way was with his daughter right? 'I can't let Syaoran do this! He's too slow at it...and SHE would kill him...' He looked over at Tomoyo.
"Well Fujitaka I must say, impressive." Eriol answered.
'O she's much much more than impressive!' Syaoran scowled at Eriol. 'How could he do this?'
'Syaoran! Stop thinking so much! I can't work here! I'll explain my self later...'
Eriol sat down beside Sakura, he knew she wasn't the least bit interested in him. It was strange, indeed not many women could witstand his 'charm.'
Tomoyo smiled hesitantly at Sakura. Sakura frowned. 'Something's up with Tomoyo.' She thought.
"Well Sakura, don't you want to say something?" King Fujitaka asked, or most likely ordered.
"No...But the piano is quite beautiful." Fujitaka gaped.
"May I have piano lessons from the pianist?" Sakura asked gaining courage.
"Sakura you never wanted to learn how before..." Fujitaka exclaimed, this was odd.
"Father, I never knew it could be played so amazingly. I never wanted to learn before because the pianist before him couldn't play THAT well." 'Maybe because of his fingers...' She thought.
Syaoran heard music to his ears! 'She wants me to teach her!'
Touya came walking in and had heard Sakura's request. "No Sakura..." Touya answered.
Sakuara looked over to the person behind her. "What? Why not!?!" Sakura's hopes dropped.
"Because, even though he IS the Royal Pianist, he has no authority, no teachings to teach the princess as the other pianist did."
Tomoyo looked at Eriol with admiration. "Hmmm... interesting" She whispered. She noticed no interest in Sakura for the prince, she was definetly liking the pianist.
"No Sakura, an answer is an answer. And I don't plan on changing it any time soon." Sakura looked over to her mother pleadingly. Nadeshiko just shook her head. "Sorry Sakura..."
"For once in my life, I actually wanted to learn to do something. And now I'm forbidden to stay away from it?"
"Well...yeah that's basically the point squirt." Touya said.
Sakura glared at her brother, looked at her parents, scowled at Eriol. "I'm going to bed now. "Nice meeting you Eriol..."
Sakura stormed off to her room. Tomoyo took one last glance at Eriol and ran after Sakura.
Sakura was running down the hall to her room.
"Royal Pianist!" Fujitaka yelled.
Syaoran looked up and Eriol took the spell off of Syaoran. "Yes your majesty?"
"I forbid ANY lessons to the princess, now leave!" He was very angry. Syaoran could see his face was red. Syaoran nodded and walked off casually, as though he didn't care about Sakura, looked at Eriol and frowned.
"Ummm...You're highness. May I please go to sleep also?" Asked Eriol.
"Of course." Queen Nadeshiko retorted.
Eriol blushed a little red. "i don't know where it is..."
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Sakura ran into her room half crying. She really did want to learn how to play the piano...or was it because of Syaoran? She was so confused. She buried her face into her pilllow. Tomoyo came walking in and saw Sakura with her face hidden by the pillow.
"Sakura? Are you ok?"
Sakura's eyes shot up from the pillow. "Do I look ok Tomoyo?" "No Sakura! I mean...no Sakura. I noticed you didn't like that prince Eriol."
"So, what are you coming to Tomoyo?" A little bit of playfulness was in Sakura's voice. "Do you..."
"Sakura! No! Any ways he does like you...you are the princess." Tomoyo almost said the last part a little sad.
"Tomoyo, didn't you notice the glances he was giving you?"
"No..."
"Well he was Tomoyo. Any ways i'm not very attracted to him any way, not my type."
"Yeah I noticed, you didn't choke." Tomoyo said playfully.
"Oh, and what's that suppossed to mean?"
"You know well what that means..." Tomoyo smiled. "And you know how Touya and your parents forbid you to take lessons from Syaoran?"
"Yeas...what about it?"
Tomoyo's eyes lit up brightly. "They don't have to know about it." Sakura's eyes lit up.
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Syaoran walked into his room. "Rough day...Wonder when Eriols coming..." Sure enough he was there.
"Syaoran, why haven't you made a move yet? You know we need the..."
There was a choking noise and Syaoran was holding Eriol by the neck. "Why are you here!?!?"
"Le-t g-o- o-f m-me-e-!" Eriol choked out. Syaoran loosened his grip on Eriol. "Syaoran i'm here because..." Eriol began but then disappeared suddenly. Syaoran looked confused. "Eriol?"
"I'm not Eriol..." Syaoran heard music to his ears. "Oh, Sakura...Hello. What brings you here?"
Sakura smiled at her's and Tomoyo's plan. She walked up to Syaoran and closed the door so no one could hear. She looked at his face, then met his eyes. She choked.
"I-I w-was w-wondering...i-i-if yo-u c-could g-g-give me -p-piano l-lessons..." Her voice was all squeky and tense.
"Piano lessons?" Syaoran answered back.
'Why so many questions?' Sakura thought. 'So hard to answer without choking! Dah! Just my luck...'
"Y-yeah..."
"But, you were forbidden. i can't teach..."
"Yes but, I just thought of something, you could teach me without my p-parents knowing." 'That's the longest sentance i've ever said to him without choking, much!' She patted herself on the back, mentally.
"I don't know princess..." He saw her emerald green eyes start to work their magic on Syaoran.
"Please..." She pleaded pulling on his shirt. She wasn't even aware of what she was doing.
He couldn't say no to her. "O-k...he he..." He suddenly dosed off slowly. He was having a converstaion with the princess! 'She's talking to you Syaoran! Now, why can't you talk to her?'
"Meet me here, on Wednesday nights. After 10:00pm. Got it?" He said in a fatherly tone to her.
Sakura nodded her head frantically. "Yes!" Then she finally noticed something, they both finally noticed something. They were 2 cm away from each other, Sakura was on her tippy toes, She was holding onto his shirt pulling him in, and Syaoran was touching the side of her face! She blushed madly and so did he.
"B-B-Bye..." Sakura was all light headed. She couldn't even walk straight! It was like she had a few too many! Tomoyo fell to the ground laughing outside the door, holding her stomach in pain, with tears of joy falling from her eyes. Sakura came out, all red, smiling and singing to herself. "i did it... i did it!!!"
Syaoran shook his head. "Is this for real?" He said it outloud.
"Yes it is Syaoran..." Eriol answered. "Don't mess up the moment!" Syaoran threw a pillow at Eriol at top speed. But he teleported and again left one message in Syaoran's head. "Don't get too close to her, i'll meet you tomorrow at 10:00 pm." Eriol had mis-judged something, it was Wednesday tomorrow! And Sakura would be coming at that time for secret piano lessons from Syaoran. He was going to tell the top secret plan he had made for Syaoran to execute...
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HI!!!!! DID YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER??? NOW THE REAL ADVENTURE WILL BEGIN!!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN SAKURA COMES AT THE SAME TIME AS ERIOL? WILL SHE FIND OUT? WHAT IF SHE DOES...? O I HOPE SOME OF THOSE MOMENTS WERE KAWAII!!! I LUV THAT WORD...KAWAII!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE R+R THIS!!! I LUV 'EM ALL!!! THANXIES!!! O AND FLAMES ARE WELCOMED...FORGOT TO MENTION THAT...AND I'M SORRI FOR ALL THE SPELLING MISTAKES!!! I'M USING NOTEPAD NOW...I CAN'T OPEN UP ANY WORD DOC. GOMEN GOMEN GOMEN!!! O THE NEXT CHAPTER IS CALLED...LEMME TINK HERE...
Chapter 4: Melodious Secrecy
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