Tricky Princess
By: Sammi
Chapter 7
Prince and Princess Morioka
Lunch came soon which means the prince arrives. Sakura waited patiently at a stone table. Servants stood near by, ready to serve.
"Prince Hikoshu arrives!" A guard yelled out. Sakura sat up instead of laying her head on her hands. A teenager of Sakura's age walked up the small stairs to stand across Sakura. He bowed respectfully. Sakura stood up and bowed back.
"Konnichiwa Kinomoto-san. I am Hikoshu Morioka, but call me Hikoshu." Hikoshu said quietly. Sakura knew that this prince wouldn't be like the others. She smiled at his politeness.
"Konnichiwa Hikoshu. Please call me Sakura too." Sakura said giving him a smile. Hikoshu seeing Sakura's friendliness smiled too (who could resist Sakura. ^_^).
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Syaoran walked slowly behind Meiling. They were walking through the large garden in the Kinomoto's palace.
"Where are we going Meiling?" Syaoran asked impatiently. Meiling shrugged but kept walking. Syaoran heard talking near, then a laugh. He felt Sakura's gentle aura near. They came to where Sakura and Hikoshu were sitting.
"Konnichiwa Meiling-san Ohayo Li-san!" Sakura said. Meiling waved happily.
"Konnichiwa Sakura-san and this is?" Meiling said looking at the prince.
"Konnichiwa, I am Hikoshu Morioka." Hikoshu said. He stood up and bowed. Meiling bowed back.
"I'm Meiling and this is my cousin Syaoran Li." Meiling introduced. Syaoran said nothing but looked. Meiling looked around and saw a tiny pond.
"We won't bother you now. Syaoran look a pond." Meiling said. She took Syaoran by the hand and ran towards the pond. She sat herself and Syaoran so they had a view of Sakura and Hikoshu. Meiling could tell that Sakura was genuinely happy with this prince. 'Sakura being happy with another man should trigger some jealousy in Syaoran.' Meiling thought. Meiling looked at Syaoran and he was looking at Sakura. 'Good, he's looking!' She thought.
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I looked at Sakura. She was so happy with this Hikoshu prince. The prince would say something and Sakura would giggle. Wish she would give me a smile or giggle like that. I sighed. What do you mean Syaoran Li? You are not a mushy kid so don't fall for Sakura Kinomoto!
"Syaoran what are you sighing about?" Meiling asked looking at me. I felt some heat in my cheeks.
"Umm nothing Meiling." I said trying not to blush. Meiling giggled.
"What's so funny?" I asked glaring.
"Your face. It's red. You're thinking about Sakura Kinomoto!" Meiling said. Her eyes sparkled with happiness. I felt even more heat in my cheeks
"N-No! I'm not going to fall for Kinomoto!" I said. I stood up ready to leave.
"Leaving so soon?" Meiling asked innocently.
"Come on let's go!" I growled. Meiling sighed and stood up. Then she started ginning again.
"You can't stand seeing Sakura with another man, so you're leaving!" Meiling teased. I glared at her. Which made her giggle more. Was that the truth leaving because I can't stand seeing Sakura with another guy? No way!
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Touya sat on the stairs that led to the second floor of the palace. He threw a rice bag up and down doing different tricks as well. A snicker was heard from the bottom of the stairs. Touya looked down and saw the Li kid.
"What do you want Li?" he asked.
"Is that all you can do Kinomoto??" Syaoran said, he was clearly asking for a competition with Touya. Touya growled and went down.
"Fine we'll compete to see who's better. You win if the other can't come up with any more tricks." Touya said.
"Done. Lets play in the garden. More room," Syaoran said and walked away toward the garden. Touya followed.
Touya started first. He took the rice bag threw it up into the clapped twice and caught the bag on the back of his hand. They were going to start easy. Syaoran took the bag threw it up clapped and caught right on his ankle. Touya threw is clapped his hands slapped his ankle and thighs turned around and caught it. Syaoran threw it, back flipped, and caught it. They played and played the tricks getting even more complicated. Then they heard clapping. They turned around a found a girl watching them.
"Cool! I didn't think I would see two princes today!" She said excitedly.
"You wish," Syaoran muttered and walked past her back into the palace. They girl folded her arms but then smiled again.
"Konnichiwa I'm Tomoka and you must be Touya Kinomoto," she said. The sound of chatter came and the Li sisters entered. When they saw Tomoka they practically ran toward her.
"Konnichiwa Tomoka-san, I'm Fanren and these are my sisters Feimei, Sheifa, and Fuutie," Fanren introduced. Tomoka stood there shocked from the sudden introduction. Then she looked at Touya.
"Oh my god you are such a womanizer!" She cried out. Touya stood there shocked, his mouth opening and closing trying to say something. He looked like a fish. The sisters laughed.
"No we're just visiting our mother's old friend, and he just happens to be the son." Fuutie said still laughing. "Well have fun, we'll leave you two now." They walked away laughing.
"Oh I'm awfully sorry." She said blushing. Touya said nothing. Then Tomoka gasped.
"Oh isn't his sweet you set up a picnic for us!" she exclaimed. Touya once again stood there shocked.
"I am gonna kill those four," Touya muttered to himself. He stomped after the excited Tomoka.
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I sat down waiting for Sakura to come to eat dinner. She was once again late. She ran in and greeted everyone. Then came and sat next to me.
"How was Prince Hikoshu?" I asked. Sakura looked at me and smiled.
"Oh Mother! Well I liked him better than that Prince Tsakuru." She answered. I looked at Syaoran; he was looking down at his bowl.
"He had a sense of humor, was caring and nice." Sakura said. She really liked this prince. Syaoran looked up at Sakura then looked at his plate again.
"Well there's another prince tomorrow." I said. Sakura dropped her head anime style
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In the morning Sakura waited at the gate of her kingdom for the new prince. Nadeshiko said he came from the Sendai kingdom. Soon Sakura saw a carriage come up the path.
"Prince Atsu of the Sendai Kingdom arrives!" A guard announced. A boy in his teens came out wearing a blue silk shirt and black pants came out of the carriage. Sakura already didn't like how he looked. He may have been good-looking, but his face didn't show any good. 'He looks like a hentai.' Sakura thought. The teen came up to Sakura and bowed with a smirk on his face. Sakura bowed back.
"Ohayo Prince Atsu, I am Sakura Kinomoto." Sakura said. Atsu just smirked at her. Sakura ignored his rudeness.
"Would you like to take a walk?" Sakura asked. Atsu looked around the palace. A forest surrounded the palace.
"In the forest?" Atsu asked.
"Hai." Sakura said. Atsu held out a hand in front of him. Sakura walked past him and up to the gate. Atsu smiled and followed.
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I felt really uncomfortable with Atsu walking alone. He asked me if I had a beau and many other questions.
"Sakura how many men have you seen already?" Atsu asked.
"Um I don't know." I answered. He moved a bit closer and I moved a bit farther. Atsu scowled but only for a second. Sakura heard some voices ahead. She walked ahead and came to a clearing. She saw Syaoran chasing a laughing Meiling. Atsu ran to catch up with Sakura. He came a slipped his arm around her waist. He smiled at his success. Sakura pulled away and looked at him disgusted.
"Don't do that!" I hissed. Atsu looked mad.
"And why shouldn't I?" He asked.
"Because I am not close to you in any way." I said angrily. Syaoran stopped because he felt Sakura's pink aura. He looked around and spotted Sakura with another man.
"What's the matter Xiolang?" Meiling said as she stopped. She looked at Sakura too and saw she was angry. She and Syaoran had rarely seen Sakura angry.
"Come let's see what's wrong." Meiling said pulling Syaoran.
"I can do what I want!" the man said.
"What's wrong Sakura?" Meiling asked. I looked to my side and saw Meiling. I was relieved to see someone I knew.
"He tried to put his arm around me, when I didn't want him too." I said, looking angrily at Atsu.
"Oh and I suppose I'm not attractive to you!" Atsu protested. Meiling snorted at his statement. Atsu glared at her.
"Come on Meiling, Syaoran let's leave." I said, going to Meiling. Atsu followed behind them. He then walked up to be next to me. He took me hand and whispered something.
"I know you want me." He whispered. I looked disgustedly at him.
"Leave her alone!' Syaoran said. I looked up surprised to see Syaoran stick up for me.
"And why should I? Who are you to speak to me like that?" Atsu retorted. Meiling looked surprised but her eyes sparkled happily.
"Because she doesn't want you too. It's what people call harassment." Syaoran said giving him a glare. Atsu growled unhappily.
"You're nothing but a spoiled brat with no brains." Syaoran said coolly. Meiling still was smiling.
"And I supposed you're better then me." Atsu growled.
"Of course he is, that's why Sakura likes him better." Meiling said smiling. Syaoran and I both blushed.
"Yeah so. Who's he? He's nothing but a mere boy with nothing." Atsu said.
"He could beat you up right here." Meiling said.
"Meiling, I'll get in trouble, you know who I am." Syaoran said. I just stood there watching the conversation going on. Meiling was smiling.
"Oh really. Look he's afraid to get into trouble. I challenge you to a fight!" Atsu declared. I know what a good fighter he was. I didn't want anybody to get hurt well, maybe Atsu should get hurt.
"I wouldn't do that." I said quietly. Atsu looked at me and just smiled. Atsu went into a stance. Syaoran sighed but took a stance too. Atsu charged at Syaoran ready to punch him in the chest.
"Ladies first." Syaoran said when Atsu charged. He moved aside quickly and tripped Atsu with his leg. Atsu fell and quickly got up.
"Oh you'll pay for that." Atsu said angrily. He went up to Syaoran and tried kick Syaoran in the head. Syaoran ducked and punched Atsu in the stomach in one quick move. He then tripped Atsu again so that Atsu fell holding his stomach.
"Ok you win." Atsu said reluctantly. Oh that must have been a hard punch. Meiling was very happy.
"Syaoran that was the first time you fought to protect a girl. You never even fought for me." Meiling squealed. Syaoran and I blushed together again. Atsu stood up and walked off muttering about getting in trouble.
"Meiling he asked for it so it's not my fault. Mother is going to punish me for this." Syaoran muttered.
"Thank you Syaoran and sorry." I said looking at the ground.
"Yea your welcome." Syaoran said and walked off.
"Syaoran you won't get in trouble with Auntie." Meiling yelled to him.
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"Meiling how did the three incidents go?" Queen Yelan asked. Queen Nadeshiko, Queen Yelan, and Meiling were sitting in Yelan's room.
"Oh the second time Syaoran was blushing about something, the third time Syaoran fought Atsu because he harassed Sakura." Meiling said excitedly. Nadeshiko and Yelan frowned.
"He harassed Sakura?" Nadeshiko asked, in shock.
"What happened to Atsu?" Yelan asked.
"Well he probably have a bruise on his stomach and back, because Syaoran tripped him two times and punched him in the stomach." Meiling said. Nadeshiko nodded.
"Nadeshiko I think this is working, Syaoran is doing more for Sakura." Yelan said. 'More than I imagined.' She thought.
"Yes I believe so too. Come dinner time is near." Nadeshiko said.