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AN: Thanks so much for the 12 reviews I got!!!! I hope u enjoy the second chap!!! ^^ Meiling, Tomoyo, and Rika are 18. Chiharu and Naoko are 17. remember that Sakura's 16 and Syaoran's 19!
THREADS OF DESTINY: chapter 2:

By: Wish
*Emperor's Palace*

Sakura kneeled on the thick red carpet in a large and ornately decorated room. Around her, kneeled 200 other girls, waiting to be assigned their duties.

"Sakura Kinomoto!"

Hearing her name called, Sakura stood up, and made her way to the front slowly, her knees were numb from kneeling so long.

"hai?" Sakura quietly said without looking at the advisor.

The emperor's advisor's eyes scanned Sakura's body for a few seconds and said to the others advisors around him, ,

"hmm. she has a good build, not fat but very graceful and petite."

the advisor beside him agreed,

"yes. her hair is also lighter than many peoples', very different.."

the first advisor placed a finger under Sakura's chin and lifted her head up so he could see her face.

The advisor's eye's widened, he had never seen such a beautiful face. The girl's skin was a creamy color and very smooth. But what surprised him the most were her eyes. They were a dark pine colored green. Not only was the color beautiful, but they seem sad, and mysterious.

"She's definitely different! What do you think ?" the first advisor said to the second.

"hmmm. I think she should be perfect for serving the Emperor."

"Yes I agree.well then Sakura Kinomoto, it has been decided. You will be serving the emperor." The first advisor said as he handed Sakura a pile of her supplies and needs.

"You will be going with Tomoyo, Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika to the emperor's palace. It is a great honor to serve the emperor, and be happy that you are the lucky ones that have been chosen!"

Sakura gave a weak smile but only thought of Aki
*Syaoran's Study Room*

"Syaorannnnnnnnnnn?" a girl with dark red eyes and black hair appeared and put her arms around his neck, and turned Syaoran's face towards her and pulled him into a passionate kiss.

Syaoran gave a smirk, inwardly laughing at how easy women were to get, and kissed back, licking her lips and finally gaining access to her mouth. Their tongues played with each other until finally they ran out of breath.

Meiling's eyes were full of love, but Syaoran's eyes were glazed over like ice, and only showed cruelty and desire for something else...

'women are so useless except for pleasures in bed.' Syaoran thought to himself as a smirk appeared on his face. . "Syaoran!! Guess what?! It will be only a matter of months before we get married!"

Syaoran only shrugged in indifference and licked his lips. He pushed Meiling against the wall and began kissing her passionately. Of course Meiling didn't reject. His kissed trailed down her neck as Meiling moaned in pleasure. She played with his chocolate colored hair, while he tugged down her red robe.

"Emperor!"

Both people groaned in frustration at the interruption, but quickly calmed down so it looked like nothing happened.

"We'll continue this later, Meiling," Syaoran gave a smirk. "But right now it is best you go." Syaoran finished sternly.

Meiling gave Syaoran one last peck on the cheek and quickly left through a back door.

"Yes, Wei come in please." Syaoran said icily.

"Your majesty!" Wei said as he bowed down.

"You may rise."

Wei rose and said,

"Your new servants have come. Let me introduce you to them." Five girls came into the room and together they kneeled on the ground and in unison said,

"Your majesty."

Wei introduced them,

"This is Tomoyo, Rika, Chiharu, Naoko, and Sakura."

Syaoran inwardly smirked as he gazed over each of the new servants. Each of them was more beautiful than the other. But something caught his eyes. A glimpse of emerald colored green. The last girl was looking down at the carpet. Syaoran could only see a glimpse of her eyes. The color was familiar.

"Sakura is it?" Syaoran said Hearing her name being called, Sakura quickly looked up only to lock eye contact with the same amber colored orbs she had seen yesterday night. Her face paled slightly and quietly said,

"Yes, your majesty?"

Syaoran was equally as surprised, if not more. It was the girl from last night! She was beautiful indeed. Syaoran thought.

"In the future I hope you will look at me instead of the ground" Syaoran said coldly.

Sakura blushed but nodded.

"You are all dismissed, Wei you have done your job well. I should expect them with perfect training today."

"Yes, your majesty." Wei said as all of them got up and exited the room. No one noticed when Syaoran held a yearning gaze towards Sakura.

Syaoran smirked at the thoughts in his head.

*Kitchen*

"Now all of you, you all each have individual jobs to do! If you finish you are allowed to have free time for yourself. Don't go near princess Meiling's room; she has a very hot temper towards girls who serve the emperor personally. Chiharu, you must go change and clean the emperor's room, Tomoyo and Sakura, you will be in charge of the emperor's dinner. Make sure the food is done by when the sun sets. The food also must not be cold, and remember to make the tea also! Rika and Naoko, you will be washing the emperor's clothes. Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika, make sure you go help Tomoyo and Sakura after you all are done. Everything must all be done by sunset! So all of you get to work!"

Everyone went to where they were supposed to be.

After working together for 15 minutes Sakura and Tomoyo were already very good friends. They talked while they worked and both were not as sad about leaving their home. Soon the time passed and by sunset they had cooked delicious foods and had a great time while doing it.

"Great job Sakura and Tomoyo!" Wei said approvingly.

Both girls were smiling happily.

"Now we need to bring the emperor his food, well his tea first of course." Wei paused,

"Sakura, you will be the first to bring the emperor his tea."

"What? Please no! I get really nervous-"

But Sakura was cut off,

"No excuses Sakura! You are going to have to serve the emperor sometime! Remember not to drop anything! That will lead to severe punishment, even getting your head cut off!"

Sakura went pale as she thought, 'that was really comforting.'

Holding the tray of tea in her hands, she stiffly walked into the emperor's room.

* Emperor's Room*

Syaoran watched Sakura intently as she nervously walked with the tray. Syaoran's lips curved up into a smirk. He inwardly laughed at her nervousness. Her knuckles were white from holding the tray so tightly, her face was pale, and her walk was rigid.

Unaware of a fold in the thick carpet, Sakura suddenly tripped and the tray flew forward towards Syaoran, as Sakura fell to the ground. She shut her eyes waiting for the sound of the tea and tray smash in to the emperor's face.

But Syaoran's years and years of training had increased his agility. Very quickly, he grabbed the teapot from the air with one hand and dodged the tea, and grabbed the teacup. He then spun around and caught the liquid in the teacup and placed everything down.

Sakura first looked on with awe, but once she realized what she had done, she kneeled on the floor, saying,

"Please for give me your majesty! I'm sorry! It won't happen ever again!"

Syaoran scowled at the Sakura, banged his fist on the table and bellowed,

"You have attempted to hurt the emperor!! Do you understand the punishment for that?"

Sakura winced at the slam of Syaoran's fist, and meekly gave a nod.

Syaoran took pity of the girl, but it did not free her from a punishment, for he was a feared and cruel emperor with a heart like stone."

"I am in a good mood today so I will give you a lighter punishment than death. Guards! She has attempted to hurt your emperor. Bestow on her the whip punishment!"

Sakura paled a few shades but her emerald eyes glinted with courage. Syaoran did not miss the bravery in her eyes and silently admired her for a moment.

The guards roughly held her and dragged her away.

TO BE CONTINUED...
AN: so how'd you guys like it? Good? Bad? Review please! I already have a part of the next chapter. What happens to Sakura? The next chapter will contain so S+S fluff hehe.