Tricky Princess
By Sammy
Chapter 10
Marriage
Fujitaka announced, his voice showed that he was unsure about this. Nadeshiko and Yelan seemed disappointed.
"But ~" Meiling started but decided to shut up. They all looked at Sakura who was shocked, angry, and unsure at the same time.
"Which prince was that?" Sakura asked. Sakura hoped it wasn't that perverted Atsu. But she didn't care for she was going to deny all these marriage requests.
"Prince Hikoshu Morioka." Nadeshiko answered sadly. Sakura thought this over. When she had met him, he was far by the nicest and most respectful of the three princes.
"Please excuse me, I wish to return to my room." Sakura announced and left.
"Excuse me too." Tomoyo said, respectfully and left running after Sakura. Surprisingly, Sakura wasn't having a tantrum when she reached her room. She laid down on her bed, face down.
"Sakura?" Tomoyo said, as if just asking her name would cause Sakura to throw a tantrum.
"I don't know what I want to do! When I met him, he was nice and all, but…I really don't want to marry. I really don't know much about this Morioka prince. He could have just been pretending after all." Sakura said quickly, ending breathlessly.
"Do you think you should marry Hikoshu Morioka so soon?" Tomoyo asked.
"No! I barely know him Tomoyo!" Sakura said, exasperated.
"Then don't." Tomoyo said softly.
King Fujitaka, Queen Nadeshiko, and Yelan sat in the library. Fujitaka sat there thinking, his head laying on his hand. Nadeshiko and Yelan were talking to each other, almost forgetting Fujitaka was there.
"Have you seen how much time Sakura and Syaoran is together?" Yelan.
"No not too much time. Syoaran still has a cold attitude to everyone, but I do admit he's not as cold as before." Fujitaka said sleepily.
"Fujitaka, please cancel the marriage!" Nadeshiko begged. She stared at Fujitaka with a desperate yet adorable face.
"At least let them meet again, Nadeshiko. She might want it, if she doesn't then fine, we'll let her find her own husband." Fujitaka answered.
"Go to sleep dear. You look awfully tired." Nadeshiko said. Fujitaka nodded and tried to stifle a loud yawn. He stood up and walked toward the door.
"Do you still believe that Sakura's and Syaoran's destiny is marry each other?" Nadeshiko asked Yelan.
"Syaoran needs a kind spirit around him, like Sakura. It might not be their destiny to marry, but Syaoran needs a person like her around, even if she's a friend to him." Yelan answered. Nadeshiko nodded, satisfied at the answer.
Syaoran walked with his hands behind his back. Eriol walked beside him, his face calm and cheery. They walked off to Syaoran's room. Syaoran sat on the chair by the desk while Eriol sat on the bed.
"You and Sakura, that's what you want isn't it?" Eriol asked.
"NO! And don't you dare try to read my mind!" Syaoran said, coldly. Eriol nodded.
"So you agree you want Sakura." Eriol said.
"NO!" Syaoran said, once again coldly.
"Fine, my cute little descendent." Eriol said. Syaoran scowled at him. Eriol just smiled. Others might have been chilled my Syaoran's cold glare and scowl, but Eriol was used to it.
"When is that prince coming?" Syaoran asked.
"I heard he's coming this week," Eriol answered. Syaoran nodded. He felt something coming up and he knew it was going to be big.
Nadeshiko walked down the hall toward Sakura's room. She knocked on the door.
"Come in!" Sakura called out. Nadeshiko entered and found Tomoyo and Sakura in the room.
"Sakura I have something to discuss with you," Nadeshiko said calmly.
"What is it?" Sakura asked. Nadeshiko sat down on the bed beside Sakura.
"Your father and I have decided, that you should meet Prince Horioka again. If you decide not to marry him, we'll let you," Nadeshiko explained. Sakura was quiet for a while.
"Very well," Sakura answered her mother. Nadeshiko smiled and kissed her daughter's forehead. She was happy she was taking it so well.
"Thank you Sakura." Nadeshiko said and left the room.
"You sure about this Sakura?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura nodded confidently. Tomoyo nodded and left the room. She stood outside Sakura's room. 'Sakura I hope you're sure about this.' Suddenly Eriol came by, when he saw Tomoyo he stopped.
"Hello Miss Daidoju." Eriol said pleasantly.
"Hello. What brings you here?" Tomoyo asked. 'Ohhh, he is so cute!'
"I was going to find Queen Yelan. Have you by any chance seen her?" Eriol asked.
"No."
"Well I'll leave you now, Miss Daidoju." Eriol said.
"Oh don't be so polite, call me Tomoyo." Tomoyo said.
"Then you can call me Eriol. Great, we're using first names." Eriol returned.
"Well by now." Tomoyo said and went to her room, which was across the hall.
"She's beautiful." Eriol said and walked away happily.