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A/N: Sorry that I haven't uploaded for so long. My computer busted and a virus got into my other one. Oh well, here's my next chapter. Enjoy and please R+R!!!
Chapter Two – We Finally Meet
Syaoran sighed and looked about his surroundings as he sat on his brown gelding. He would have to meet another silly, stupid princess again. His mother had to arrange all these meetings for him. All the princesses he met so far were giggly and stupid. He didn't want to marry!! He heard that this princess was beautiful with honey-color hair and deep emerald eyes. Breathtaking they say. He snorted.
"Hello, my cute little descendent," said an all too familiar voice.
Syaoran groaned and looked beside him to find Eriol Hiiragizawa smirking at him. His cerulean-blue eyes were (as usual) twinkling evilly as the gentle breeze blew his midnight blue hair onto his glasses.
"Thinking about the princess again hmm…" Eriol said with a wider smirk.
"Stop reading my mind and get outta my head!" growled Syaoran, his amber eyes flashing dangerously. His patience was wearing thin with Eriol teasing him all the way.
"It's bad enough that I have to come with you, even worst that we have to stay for two months. Your mother thinks that you may do something to this princess. She told me to keep an eye on you." Eriol's eyes were thoughtful as he considered the times the Prince had to use his magic to get rid of the princesses.
As he said these words, the palace of the Kinomoto kingdom came in view. Cream-color and with walls gleaming smooth it was beautiful at first sight. A guardsman gruffly asked them their name and state. As soon as he heard them, he immediately bowed and ordered the gates to be opened. They rode through and found an amazing courtyard awaiting them on the other side. Dismounting, Eriol and Syaoran handed the reins of their horses to the palace stablemen. Three figures appeared in the entrance.
"Prince Syaoran, Prince Eriol, welcome to the Kinomoto Kingdom," said Fujitaka.
Syaoran and Eriol bowed deeply. "Thank you, Your Majesties for accepting us so graciously."
"May we have the pleasure of meeting the lovely princess?" asked Eriol, getting straight to the point.
"Princesses actually. My daughter Tomoyo is a distant cousin of Princess Sakura and is currently visiting her," said Queen Sonomi with just a touch of pride for her daughter in her voice.
"Ah… yes, I almost forgot. The lovely songbird in the court of the Daidouji kingdom," said Syaoran quietly, his memory of a distant court noble at home mentioning her.
Nadeshiko looked quite uncomfortable. Fidgeting actually, nervously... Eriol made a mental note about it.
"Umm… T-They're not ready yet…" stuttered King Fujitaka.
Syaoran's smile faltered just the tiniest bit… which went unnoticed by the two queens and king but not by his watchful cousin.
"Might we know where they could've gone?" Eriol cut into this conversation smoothly.
Sonomi and Nadeshiko looked relieved. "Yes, they've gone to the courtyard."
Eriol and Syaoran bowed deeply to show their respect then left to find the princesses. Rounding the corner to the courtyard they didn't notice that Sakura's parent's were casting watchful gazes at them
"I do hope that Sakura would be gentle with them," sighed Fujitaka.
~*Meanwhile*~
"Man, where are they," Syaoran said, frustrated.
"Wait…" said Eriol quietly as he revealed his staff.
Syaoran sat up from the ground he fallen on, while tripping on a tree root. "What's that for?"
Eriol just smiled his mysterious smile. "Watch and wait." With a few swishes of his staff, a magical disturbance appeared.
Syaoran's sensitive ears picked up something.
Silently, Eriol and Syaoran jumped onto a tall, nearby tree branch and watched silently as the scene before them unfolded.
Out of the bushes burst a girl in unladylike attire and what appeared to be a stuffed animal with cream-coloured wings hovering beside the girl.
"These must be the work of the Flower card but you didn't use it," said the stuffed animal. He transformed into a lion with. "I sense Clow Reed again. Yue's coming Sakura."
Indeed, what seemed to be a man dressed in white robes and having pure-white wings came to join them shortly. "Clow Reed again. This is getting ridiculous."
"So the Cards Mistress Sakura is here," murmured Eriol quietly.
Syaoran was shocked. SHE was the Cards Mistress? Impossible!!
While the thoughts were going on inside his head, a large whirlwind was created in the mass on roses and petals on the ground, where the girl, no Sakura, the lion and Yue were currently trapped.
Sakura raised her staff and shouted, "Erase card, I command you to erase the whirlwind of petals and the roses on the ground. Erase!!"
A spirit came out of the card she was summoning and erased the petals.
Now that the petals were gone, Sakura dropped, exhausting her magical abilities. The lion transformed back into the teddy-like mode he was currently was in. And Yue transformed back into his false form.
His false form blinked in confusion then saw Sakura laying on the ground. "Sakura-chan, have I missed anything? Kero, fill me in"
"No you didn't miss anything," Kero said energetically.
Another girl rushed through the rose bushed to the fallen girl.
"Sakura-chan, are you alright?" asked the girl worriedly.
"Tomoyo-chan, I'm fine," said the girl as she struggled to sit up.
So they were the two princesses, thought Eriol. Time to make an appearance. He jumped from the branch gracefully, followed by Syaoran, unnoticed by the four.
"I am Prince Eriol Hiiragizawa and this is Prince Syaoran," he said startling the four.
To Be Continued..
Author's Notes: Sorry I didn't update sooner. Got exams to take. Please review. Not too many reviews means I won't continue so PPL, PLEASE REVIEW!!!
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