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Trial of Fate
By Ash Night
Chapter Three
Li Syaoran stood inside the airport waiting impatiently for the plane his cousin's friend and his supposedly lawyer was on.
The tall man stared outside the door, he'd been standing there for so long that he observed the planes landed between intervals of thirty minutes. (AN: He must have been waiting for a while! ^.^) Every time a plane landed, the intercom would go off, stating which plane had arrived. There was still no plane from Japan.
What kind of lawyer is this? Li thought to himself as he decided to go sit down in the waiting area. "Dumb late lawyer." The amber eyed man muttered to himself as he picked up a magazine and began flipping through the pages, aware of the stares he was getting from all the females.
"Oh my god! That's like Li Syaoran!"
Li quickly covered his ears at the perky female voice, as he looked up he realized it belonged to some girl in her teens.
"Where!?" Another jumped.
"There, the hot guy reading the magazine!" The same one from before exclaimed.
Oh great, just what I needed. Li began to slide slowly away from where he was sitting. I am going to kill both Meiling and that lawyer, elderly or not... He pulled the magazine up to his face and started to the opposite direction. Luckily, the two teens were so busy arguing that they never noticed.
"Flight 101 has arrived from Japan, Flight 101 from Japan."
Li sighed with relief to himself. Finally, wait 'till I get my hands on that lawyer... He started outside towards the plane that had just landed.
***
An emerald eyed women smiled as she started out from the plane, she was finally in Hong Kong. She jumped energetically off the steps of the plane and turned around. A women that looked as if she were in her late sixties was struggling to climb down the stairs, the worse part was that she was travelling alone. Sakura climbed back the huge steps and extended her arm.
"Hey there," She smiled warmly. "Would you like some help?"
The women smiled back. "That's awfully generous of you, sweetie."
Sakura took her hand and lead her slowly down the steps, making sure she didn't trip.
"These stairs are just horrible, aren't they?" The aging women had a despicable look upon her face.
Sakura couldn't help but laugh. "They are very horrible, but think of it this way, we're nearly there ma'am."
"I suppose we are, aren't we?" The lady laughed warmly.
The auburn haired girl hopped off the last step and waited for the women to step off.
"Thank you very much, dear child. Not many youngsters like yourself would offer to help someone like me these days."
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "I was glad to be of assistance."
The women was about to reply when a young man walked up towards them.
Sakura glanced up at the man, he had beautiful amber eyes and messy chestnut brown hair. She thought it suited him perfectly. He must be here to pick up this women, I'm glad she isn't going to wherever she's headed alone. She smiled at the man.
Li Syaoran couldn't help but return the girl's smile. This must be my lawyer's assistant, he thought. He studied her, she had the most entrancing emerald green eyes, just about anybody could get sucked in them... Except for him of course, he knew better. Her auburn hair was tied up in a small ponytail and she had on a light pink baby t-shirt with a pair of jeans. He turned his eyes to the older women, wasn't there a retirement age for lawyers?
Sakura turned back to the women. "It was nice meeting you, ma'am." She bowed politely at her and smiled. "I better be off now, I was suppose to have met a friend a while ago."
The elderly women looked confused. "Isn't this young man here to pick you up?"
Li had the same look on his face. "Aren't I here to pick up both of you?" Meiling never told me her friend had an assistant, but I guess someone her age should have one around.
"Excuse me?" The auburn haired girl looked the man in the eyes. "Aren't you here to pick up this women here?" She turned to look at the friendly women she helped down the stairs.
"Well yes, I'm here to pick up my cousin's friend and you as well if you're her assistant." Li told her.
This guy must be a complete lunatic, Sakura thought. It must be true, looks aren't everything.
The grey-haired women spoke up. "Are you two a couple? I think it's sweet that you're picking your girlfriend up, Mister. And I wouldn't let this lady go, she's very sweet."
Sakura felt her cheeks heat up as she looked over at the other man.
Li looked up the auburn haired women with amusement in his eyes and shook his head.
"I think there's some misunderstanding here." Sakura said sincerely.
"I don't think there is," Li looked over at Sakura and spoke with confidence. "As a lawyer's assistant, didn't you know someone would be picking you two up?"
"I'll leave you two lovebirds here to sort everything out, it was a pleasure meeting you two." The lady smiled and walked away slowly.
"Excuse me?" Sakura was annoyed at his tone of confidence.
"Well aren't you her assistant?" Li shot back.
"No, actually I don't even know her name." She waited for the man's response.
"So who is she?" Li blurted out, clearly frustrated.
"Didn't you hear me? I told you I wasn't even aware of her name." Sakura felt like lashing out at this man.
Uh-Oh, I better go after Meiling's friend before she completely leaves. Li ran after the women who left, she wasn't that far away.
He's got to be the most rudest person I've ever come across. Sakura thought to herself as she watched the man run off to talk to the other women. She grinned to herself as she watched the women pat his head and start off again.
What the hell is wrong with me? I knew I should have had Meiling give me a description. He turned around and saw the emerald eyed women grinning as she went over to sit down at the nearest bench. Li went over and sat down beside her on the bench.
Sakura looked over, she was surprised he had the nerve to come over and sit beside her after how rude he's been.
"So you're sure you know nothing else about her?" Li said casually as he looked over at where the elderly lady was walking.
Sakura couldn't help herself. "Are you usually this obnoxious towards people you don't even know?"
Li looked at the girl, amused. "Is that a no?"
"Thanks for answering my question!" Sakura smiled with mock enthusiasm. The answer was clearly yes.
Li shrugged. "No problem, so what are you doing here?"
"I'm waiting for a friend." She answered with no expression.
"Right, you said that a few minutes ago."
Sakura nodded. "And you're here to pick up a friend, am I right?" She couldn't help but laugh at the thought that he probably tried to pick up the wrong person.
"Not my friend, my cousin's friend. I don't even know what the girl looks like, except the fact that she's suppose to be elderly." This girl sure laughs a lot...
"Why didn't you ask for a description or something?" Sakura looked puzzled. "Did your cousin only say she was old?"
Li thought for a second, actually his cousin never said either of those things. "Nah, I just know."
There's that proud voice of his again. "You're awfully confident." The corner of her lips went up.
"C'mon, my cousin wanted me to pick up a lawyer, okay?" Li looked at the girl and saw that she was laughing. "What?"
"So you think all lawyers are elderly?" Sakura raised a brow, annoyed at Li's thoughts.
"Pretty much, well the majority is. And what may I ask is so funny?"
The girl smiled. "It's funny because you're wrong."
"Oh am I?" Li found himself teasing her, teasing a girl he didn't even know. "What makes you so sure? Are you a lawyer?" He raised he eyebrows.
Sakura smiled. "It's my passion, yes."
Li looked into her eyes surprised, he saw a look of determination beneath the pools of green. He wasn't expecting a 'yes'. "You're kidding, right?"
"Why would I be kidding?"
"I just didn't expect someone like you to be a lawyer."
"Someone like me?" Sakura's eyes lit up amusement. "I forgot, you're my best friend." She said sarcastically.
Li laughed. "No, it's just that you're so... young."
"I get that a lot." Sakura smiled. "You're saying you don't get a lot of people coming up to you and saying you're too young to be doing something?"
"Now that you mention it, I do." Li couldn't believe that he didn't think of that before.
"Hypocrite." Sakura said bluntly.
"So I'm a hypocrite, sue me." Li had to laughed at her bluntness.
Just then, his cell phone went off.
"Excuse me while I take this call."
Sakura nodded, so he is polite at times.
"Hello, Li speaking."
Sakura watched him as he talked.
"Well it's not my fault I can't find your dumb friend, Meiling. I don't even know what she looks like... Okay, bye." Li put his phone back in his pocket.
Sakura was speechless.
"Hey, are you alright?" It was weird how she suddenly became so quiet.
"You said Meiling, right?"
"Meiling's my annoying cousin, so yes I did."
Sakura smirked. "And you just found your cousin's dumb friend." I can't believe this guy...
"You're Sakura Kinomoto?" He was just as surprised as she was, Meiling had finally told him her friend's name over the phone. Not that he had bothered to ask anyways.
Sakura nodded.
"And you're a lawyer?"
Another nod.
Li stood up. "Sorry, It's just that I never pictured you like this."
"You shouldn't be so quick to judge others." Sakura stood up and snapped. "You did say you were Meiling's cousin, right?"
Li nodded. "Unfortunately."
"You're lucky to have a cousin like her." Sakura smiled and then frowned. "Except you act nothing like her."
"Yah, whatever. Let's go get your bags and I'll show you where you'll be staying." His voice showed no enthusiasm. Normally he would have had some snide remark to add but he was already mad and ashamed at how he judged her.
Sakura studied him, he sure has a lot of mood swings.
They walked towards the parking lot to where Li's jeep was parked.
"Nice car." Sakura smirked.
"I know, isn't it?" Li opened the door and got in. "So you must know you're my lawyer."
Sakura stared at him. "I'm your what?!"
"Didn't Meiling tell you?" He said bitterly.
Well yes, but I didn't think it was you... What could somebody like you be going into court for? Let me guess... Someone sued you for being a jerk. "She did, but I just wasn't aware of which cousin."
"That would be me." Li started his engine.
Great, just great. Sakura thought to herself.
"And try not to be late again, Miss Kinimoto." He didn't bother to look at her.
Yep, this guy IS crazy. One minute he's all nice while the next he isn't. "I wouldn't even think of it, Li." She shot back at him.
I still can't believe my lawyer is younger than me... As Li drove he glanced at Sakura when she wasn't looking. She looked so peaceful staring out the window, she hardly looks like a lawyer. Meiling is definitely nuts picking Kinomoto for my attorney.
There! Done! ^.^ I hope you guys enjoyed it. =D It was all S+S, like I promised. :) Merry Christmas everyone! -Ash
Thanks for your input, you guys. =D 'Tis muchly appreciated. Chapter three goes out to the following people:
pinklover -Thanks for reviewing again! And a BIG thank you for adding me to your fav list. =D
Shinhwa-Gurl89 -Lol, that was what I was going to do. :D Thanks for the suggestion and the review though!
meinien - I'm glad you enjoyed my story. :)
Amanda Panda - I really can't wait either! :D
Wiza_Dan_U - I updated! Yay! :P Thanks for your great review. :)
Blue-Star-118 - I hope this one will make you laugh. :)
StarChild -Arigatou for your review! =D
Rhiannon Faylinn - Thanks for your wonderful review, Rhiannon-san! =D
sylversuicune-88 - Lol, did you really think Li was marrying Meiling? Nope, never! S+S forever, right? ;) Thanks for reviewing!
Angel Slayer - Thanks for reviewing! And your story is the best! Everyone should go read Angel's story 'A Crazy Thing Called Love' if you haven't already. It's REALLY good. ;)
cOnFuSeD - Hehe, thanks for the review! :)
Taterbaby123 - I think I will, thanks to your encouragement. :)
kirei crystal - Thanks a lot! :)
Kan-chan- You found your way over to my other story, lol. Thank you for your always encouraging reviews. :)
Now I'll finally stop my blabbin' and you'll finally be able to read. :)
Trial of Fate
By Ash Night
Chapter Three
Li Syaoran stood inside the airport waiting impatiently for the plane his cousin's friend and his supposedly lawyer was on.
The tall man stared outside the door, he'd been standing there for so long that he observed the planes landed between intervals of thirty minutes. (AN: He must have been waiting for a while! ^.^) Every time a plane landed, the intercom would go off, stating which plane had arrived. There was still no plane from Japan.
What kind of lawyer is this? Li thought to himself as he decided to go sit down in the waiting area. "Dumb late lawyer." The amber eyed man muttered to himself as he picked up a magazine and began flipping through the pages, aware of the stares he was getting from all the females.
"Oh my god! That's like Li Syaoran!"
Li quickly covered his ears at the perky female voice, as he looked up he realized it belonged to some girl in her teens.
"Where!?" Another jumped.
"There, the hot guy reading the magazine!" The same one from before exclaimed.
Oh great, just what I needed. Li began to slide slowly away from where he was sitting. I am going to kill both Meiling and that lawyer, elderly or not... He pulled the magazine up to his face and started to the opposite direction. Luckily, the two teens were so busy arguing that they never noticed.
"Flight 101 has arrived from Japan, Flight 101 from Japan."
Li sighed with relief to himself. Finally, wait 'till I get my hands on that lawyer... He started outside towards the plane that had just landed.
***
An emerald eyed women smiled as she started out from the plane, she was finally in Hong Kong. She jumped energetically off the steps of the plane and turned around. A women that looked as if she were in her late sixties was struggling to climb down the stairs, the worse part was that she was travelling alone. Sakura climbed back the huge steps and extended her arm.
"Hey there," She smiled warmly. "Would you like some help?"
The women smiled back. "That's awfully generous of you, sweetie."
Sakura took her hand and lead her slowly down the steps, making sure she didn't trip.
"These stairs are just horrible, aren't they?" The aging women had a despicable look upon her face.
Sakura couldn't help but laugh. "They are very horrible, but think of it this way, we're nearly there ma'am."
"I suppose we are, aren't we?" The lady laughed warmly.
The auburn haired girl hopped off the last step and waited for the women to step off.
"Thank you very much, dear child. Not many youngsters like yourself would offer to help someone like me these days."
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "I was glad to be of assistance."
The women was about to reply when a young man walked up towards them.
Sakura glanced up at the man, he had beautiful amber eyes and messy chestnut brown hair. She thought it suited him perfectly. He must be here to pick up this women, I'm glad she isn't going to wherever she's headed alone. She smiled at the man.
Li Syaoran couldn't help but return the girl's smile. This must be my lawyer's assistant, he thought. He studied her, she had the most entrancing emerald green eyes, just about anybody could get sucked in them... Except for him of course, he knew better. Her auburn hair was tied up in a small ponytail and she had on a light pink baby t-shirt with a pair of jeans. He turned his eyes to the older women, wasn't there a retirement age for lawyers?
Sakura turned back to the women. "It was nice meeting you, ma'am." She bowed politely at her and smiled. "I better be off now, I was suppose to have met a friend a while ago."
The elderly women looked confused. "Isn't this young man here to pick you up?"
Li had the same look on his face. "Aren't I here to pick up both of you?" Meiling never told me her friend had an assistant, but I guess someone her age should have one around.
"Excuse me?" The auburn haired girl looked the man in the eyes. "Aren't you here to pick up this women here?" She turned to look at the friendly women she helped down the stairs.
"Well yes, I'm here to pick up my cousin's friend and you as well if you're her assistant." Li told her.
This guy must be a complete lunatic, Sakura thought. It must be true, looks aren't everything.
The grey-haired women spoke up. "Are you two a couple? I think it's sweet that you're picking your girlfriend up, Mister. And I wouldn't let this lady go, she's very sweet."
Sakura felt her cheeks heat up as she looked over at the other man.
Li looked up the auburn haired women with amusement in his eyes and shook his head.
"I think there's some misunderstanding here." Sakura said sincerely.
"I don't think there is," Li looked over at Sakura and spoke with confidence. "As a lawyer's assistant, didn't you know someone would be picking you two up?"
"I'll leave you two lovebirds here to sort everything out, it was a pleasure meeting you two." The lady smiled and walked away slowly.
"Excuse me?" Sakura was annoyed at his tone of confidence.
"Well aren't you her assistant?" Li shot back.
"No, actually I don't even know her name." She waited for the man's response.
"So who is she?" Li blurted out, clearly frustrated.
"Didn't you hear me? I told you I wasn't even aware of her name." Sakura felt like lashing out at this man.
Uh-Oh, I better go after Meiling's friend before she completely leaves. Li ran after the women who left, she wasn't that far away.
He's got to be the most rudest person I've ever come across. Sakura thought to herself as she watched the man run off to talk to the other women. She grinned to herself as she watched the women pat his head and start off again.
What the hell is wrong with me? I knew I should have had Meiling give me a description. He turned around and saw the emerald eyed women grinning as she went over to sit down at the nearest bench. Li went over and sat down beside her on the bench.
Sakura looked over, she was surprised he had the nerve to come over and sit beside her after how rude he's been.
"So you're sure you know nothing else about her?" Li said casually as he looked over at where the elderly lady was walking.
Sakura couldn't help herself. "Are you usually this obnoxious towards people you don't even know?"
Li looked at the girl, amused. "Is that a no?"
"Thanks for answering my question!" Sakura smiled with mock enthusiasm. The answer was clearly yes.
Li shrugged. "No problem, so what are you doing here?"
"I'm waiting for a friend." She answered with no expression.
"Right, you said that a few minutes ago."
Sakura nodded. "And you're here to pick up a friend, am I right?" She couldn't help but laugh at the thought that he probably tried to pick up the wrong person.
"Not my friend, my cousin's friend. I don't even know what the girl looks like, except the fact that she's suppose to be elderly." This girl sure laughs a lot...
"Why didn't you ask for a description or something?" Sakura looked puzzled. "Did your cousin only say she was old?"
Li thought for a second, actually his cousin never said either of those things. "Nah, I just know."
There's that proud voice of his again. "You're awfully confident." The corner of her lips went up.
"C'mon, my cousin wanted me to pick up a lawyer, okay?" Li looked at the girl and saw that she was laughing. "What?"
"So you think all lawyers are elderly?" Sakura raised a brow, annoyed at Li's thoughts.
"Pretty much, well the majority is. And what may I ask is so funny?"
The girl smiled. "It's funny because you're wrong."
"Oh am I?" Li found himself teasing her, teasing a girl he didn't even know. "What makes you so sure? Are you a lawyer?" He raised he eyebrows.
Sakura smiled. "It's my passion, yes."
Li looked into her eyes surprised, he saw a look of determination beneath the pools of green. He wasn't expecting a 'yes'. "You're kidding, right?"
"Why would I be kidding?"
"I just didn't expect someone like you to be a lawyer."
"Someone like me?" Sakura's eyes lit up amusement. "I forgot, you're my best friend." She said sarcastically.
Li laughed. "No, it's just that you're so... young."
"I get that a lot." Sakura smiled. "You're saying you don't get a lot of people coming up to you and saying you're too young to be doing something?"
"Now that you mention it, I do." Li couldn't believe that he didn't think of that before.
"Hypocrite." Sakura said bluntly.
"So I'm a hypocrite, sue me." Li had to laughed at her bluntness.
Just then, his cell phone went off.
"Excuse me while I take this call."
Sakura nodded, so he is polite at times.
"Hello, Li speaking."
Sakura watched him as he talked.
"Well it's not my fault I can't find your dumb friend, Meiling. I don't even know what she looks like... Okay, bye." Li put his phone back in his pocket.
Sakura was speechless.
"Hey, are you alright?" It was weird how she suddenly became so quiet.
"You said Meiling, right?"
"Meiling's my annoying cousin, so yes I did."
Sakura smirked. "And you just found your cousin's dumb friend." I can't believe this guy...
"You're Sakura Kinomoto?" He was just as surprised as she was, Meiling had finally told him her friend's name over the phone. Not that he had bothered to ask anyways.
Sakura nodded.
"And you're a lawyer?"
Another nod.
Li stood up. "Sorry, It's just that I never pictured you like this."
"You shouldn't be so quick to judge others." Sakura stood up and snapped. "You did say you were Meiling's cousin, right?"
Li nodded. "Unfortunately."
"You're lucky to have a cousin like her." Sakura smiled and then frowned. "Except you act nothing like her."
"Yah, whatever. Let's go get your bags and I'll show you where you'll be staying." His voice showed no enthusiasm. Normally he would have had some snide remark to add but he was already mad and ashamed at how he judged her.
Sakura studied him, he sure has a lot of mood swings.
They walked towards the parking lot to where Li's jeep was parked.
"Nice car." Sakura smirked.
"I know, isn't it?" Li opened the door and got in. "So you must know you're my lawyer."
Sakura stared at him. "I'm your what?!"
"Didn't Meiling tell you?" He said bitterly.
Well yes, but I didn't think it was you... What could somebody like you be going into court for? Let me guess... Someone sued you for being a jerk. "She did, but I just wasn't aware of which cousin."
"That would be me." Li started his engine.
Great, just great. Sakura thought to herself.
"And try not to be late again, Miss Kinimoto." He didn't bother to look at her.
Yep, this guy IS crazy. One minute he's all nice while the next he isn't. "I wouldn't even think of it, Li." She shot back at him.
I still can't believe my lawyer is younger than me... As Li drove he glanced at Sakura when she wasn't looking. She looked so peaceful staring out the window, she hardly looks like a lawyer. Meiling is definitely nuts picking Kinomoto for my attorney.
There! Done! ^.^ I hope you guys enjoyed it. =D It was all S+S, like I promised. :) Merry Christmas everyone! -Ash