A/N: Hey readers and reviewers. I'm sorry for my mistake which you were reviewing me about. I know Sakura's eyes are green but got it mixed up with Syaoran's brown eyes, gomen nasai. Corny wasn't the word I wanted to describe my story but I guess it's better than having a horrible story and flaming reviewers. Thanks for correcting me. Now for the feature presentation…well no one is presenting so…Now for the feature story….Tricky Princess. Enjoy and review. Arigotou

Tricky Princess

By Sammi

~ Chapter 13 ~

Love Can Be Blind

"I heard that Sakura Kinomoto!" Tomoyo exclaimed happily as she walked into the room. Sakura looked up surprised.

"Oh Tomoyo!" Sakura wailed.

"Don't worry, he loves you!" Tomoyo said softly with confidence as she hugged Sakura.

"But what about Hikoshu-kun?" Sakura said. She pulled up her legs to her chin again and laid her head on her knee.

"Oh don't worry, I'll take care of it," Tomoyo said as her mouth widened into a smile. Sakura looked up with a questioning look. Tomoyo just smiled and hugged her then bounced out of the room. Sakura sighed and wriggled under the cover.

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Syaoran walked slowly back to the palace. Thoughts ran through his head like a horse race. 'I've been acting so stupid in front of her. I can't believe I forgot she was the powerful Cardmistress. At the ball I forgot that the Cardmistress was there since she came out of the Kinomoto Palace. Laughing at Keroberus is not a mistake, though. Where is Eriol anyway? And why wasn't that Daidoji with Sakura?' He walked through the back door that led to the kitchen. He walked through the halls and stopped when his mother came by.

"Syaoran we'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. Sorry we have to leave but there are some problems back at the kingdom," Yelan said to her son. Syaoran's face was expressionless as he nodded. Some part of him wanted to stay really badly for a …special person.

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Tomoyo ran through the halls in the guest wing. She slid past Eriol's room then ran back and knocked. The door opened, Eriol stood there and smiled when he saw Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo, what's the matter?" He asked.

"We have to stop the wedding!" She burst, "And get Sakura and Syaoran to, well just Syaoran, to realize they love each other!" Eriol stood there with raised eyebrows.

"What makes you think Syaoran likes Sakura?" Eriol asked, although he already knew his descendent and cousin had a thing for the emerald eyed girl.

"Eriol, with your magic I expected you to know already!" Tomoyo whined as she pulled him to find Syaoran.

"Come on we can't push them. They have to realize it by themselves!" Eriol said as he resisted Tomoyo.

"Realize what?" A voice said cheerfully. They turned around to see Meiling standing there in a Chinese dress.

"Oh you should help too, since you're his close cousin!" Tomoyo exclaimed and grabbed Meiling's hand as well as Eriol's.

"Do what? Ooo does it have to do with Syaoran? Did he finally admit he likes Sakura?" Meiling asked with renewed curiosity.

"There you are Meiling!" Yelan's voice said. They turned around and saw Yelan walking towards them. They bowed to her.

"We're leaving in the morning on the day after tomorrow," she announced.

"WHAT?!" Tomoyo exclaimed. Yelan looked at her alarmingly. "Hehe, gomen nasai." Yelan nodded and walked away.

"Come on! Now we HAVE to find him before it's too late! Then Sakura will be unhappy forever, and I don't want to see that!" Tomoyo said as she dragged the two cousins.

The three found Syaoran sulking through the hall. They stopped him with suspicious smiles.

"Uhhh…yes?" Syaoran said looking at them with raised eyebrows.

"You know Sakura's getting married with the prince from Morioka, right?" Meiling asked. Syaoran nodded, still suspicious.

"Well you know her well enough to see know if she wants to marry or not, right?" Tomoyo asked.

"Yea, I think I know her well enough to know that," Syaoran answered cautiously. "OK, what is going on?"

"Oh come on Syaoran you have a—" Tomoyo began but was cut off by Eriol. He gently pulled Tomoyo back and walked off pulling Syaoran, leaving the two girls behind.

"What Eriol?" Syaoran asked, annoyance in his voice.

"Sakura is getting married to the crown prince of Morioka, and does Sakura want to?" Eriol said slowly.

"No," Syaoran said even more annoyed. Syaoran's flushed in the halls. A smile slowly spread on Eriol's face.

"You did something with her didn't you? You kissed or hugged her or something," Eriol questioned. Syaoran didn't answered, instead he just looked down at his feet.

"I will find out sooner or later," Eriol said in a persuasive voice. Syaoran shifted uncomfortably.

"Well…I… accidentally…kissed her," Syaoran said, still looking down. Eriol chuckled, as Syaoran blushed.

"Accidentally?" Eriol said chuckling. Syaoran looked up and glared.

"So you like Sakura?" Eriol asked gently.

"I don't know," Syaoran said softly.

"Think about it," Eriol said. Syaoran did so. He thought about how he kissed Sakura and it felt wonderful. He thought about how he actually jealous when he saw her with the other princes.

"Yes…I…do," Syaoran said slowly and carefully. Eriol smiled, Syaoran gave him a sad smile.

"What about Morioka?" Syaoran asked. Eriol's smile widened.

"Tomoyo and I saw him today. He wanted to marry a girl named Kochi, and decided to break the engagement," Eriol said. Syaoran nodded.

"But we're leaving 2 days later," Syaoran said. "And since when did it become Tomoyo and I?" Eriol blushed and cleared his throat.

"You like her!?" Syaoran burst out, his eyes widening. Eriol nodded.

"But like you said we're leaving soon, very soon," Eriol said and leaned back on the wall. Syaoran sighed and nodded.

"Come on, let's go back." Syaoran said and walked ahead.

Tomoyo bounced into Sakura's room which was connected to Tomoyo's room. Sakura had fallen asleep. Kero was beside her head, snoring as he drooled. He must be dreaming about desserts again. She walked to the bed, then shook Sakura. Sakura whined and turned around. Kero sat up rubbing his eyes.

"Tomoyo!! I was having a great dream!" Kero wailed. Sakura moved around and sat up.

"Hey!! I was sleeping comfortably!"

"You always are! Syaoran's leaving tomorrow! Or was it after tomorrow?" Tomoyo said with her finger on her lips. Sakura's face expressed her hurt heart.

"Now I'll never know if he loves me!" Sakura said softly than dove under the covers again. Kero and Tomoyo could hear her soft sobs. Kero was heartbroken as he heard his mistress cry over love. 'Is love really worth this much pain?' Kero thought sadly. His face switched to a different emotion, determination. He flew towards the door, but Tomoyo grabbed him before he could go anywhere. He glanced at her angrily. She shook her head. She knew he would go to Syaoran and give him a lecture. Sakura's sobs continued until she fell asleep.

Dinner was awkwardly quiet. Nadeshiko looked at the teenagers from under her eyelashes. They didn't dare look at each other. Nadeshiko looked down the table at her husband and smiled. Fujitaka smiled to. They looked at Yelan who winked happily. Meiling sighed happily and leaned on her hand. Sheifa nudged her to get her attention back to dinner. Meiling sat up and started eating. The four Li sisters whispered softly as usual, but the topic wasn't usual.

Sakura strolled around the fountain in her garden. The water sprouted up into the night sky. She sat at the edge of the fountain. She ran her finger through the water.

"Uhhh…Sakura?" Syaoran said with uncertainty. Sakura jumped and turned around. She blushed and looked down at her lap.

"Hey I'm leaving in two days…" Syaoran said then trailed off.

"Yea I heard. So um…" Sakura's mind suddenly went blank.

"Sakura you don't want to marry Prince Hikoshu Morioka do you?" Syaoran said quickly.

"He's nice but…no not really," Sakura said slowly.

"Would you…" Syaoran began but only finished in his mind. 'have me as a husband?' He sighed.

"Would I what?" Sakura asked, looking into his eyes.

"Would you rather have me as…" He sighed again frustrated that he can't get the words out. Sakura stood up and smoothed out her dress. She blushed furiously.

"Do you…love…me?" Sakura asked not daring to look up. Syaoran was relieved that she asked. Before he could think about what he was doing he pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Of course Sakura," Syaoran whispered in her ear. Sakura smiled and hugged him back.

"I hope we can stay like this forever," Syaoran whispered. Sakura pulled away from the embrace and smiled at him.

"Me too." Yelan walked into the garden all of a sudden.

"I felt you two here,. Syaoran, I'm sorry but we have to leave tomorrow at first light. We have some unexpected problems at the kingdom. I need you help, after all you are the future king." Yelan said. She smiled at Sakura and winked which made Sakura blush furiously. 'Oh dear she knows what we did!' Sakura thought.

"I'm sorry son, I suggest you pack," Yelan said then left with a swish of her robe. Syaoran reached for Sakura's hand and held it.

"I'm sorry, but I will come back and get you so we can be together." Syaoran said firmly and left. Sakura sat back down, afraid she won't see Syaoran again. Tears rolled down her cheek.

"How can love be so blind?" Tomoyo said as she watched her dearest cousin from balcony.