Hey, I am back with the second chapter!!
I am so sorry for the long update. It is just that my computer sort of had a few problems, FFN didn't let me do much for a while, msn wouldn't let me sign on, I had so much hw and projects this past 2 months, and not to forget to mention that FFN didn't let me add chapters again for a while. So… I had to wait until now to add the first chapter. I'm just glad msn works, I have just a LITTLE less homework and now I can add chapters, log in on FFN and check my e-mails.
Anyways, let me start on the second chapter since you all deserved it soo much.
Chatper Two:
~*~The Phone Call~*~
By DaShyGurl
**Hong Kong*
Li Showron was training with his sword in the enormous and training room. Training was his avocation as well as his responsibility. He slashed through the air as he concentrated intently on his invisible "enemy." He continued to train for about another hour, until exhaustion caught up to him. Li Showron had been training for four and a half hours non-stop. He slowly went up to his room, grabbed some clean clothes and took a long and relaxing shower.
As the hot water came pouring on to his sweaty and exhausted body, Li closed and relaxed, enjoying the feeling of being clean. Once he was done, he got dressed and went to lay down on his bed, under the silky green covers and pillows. His bed seemed to be much larger than a king sized bed. To someone else who isn't as rich as Li, the room would seem very enormous and magnificent. However, being rich, Li didn't seem to care much.
As he was laying on his bed, a long sigh escaped his lips. He closed his eyes, and right when he did so, images of a green eyed beauty appeared. She was always on his mind, day and night. Li sure did miss her. That person is none other than Sakura Avalon, of course. He started to imagine what she looked like know.
Li Showron sighed again , knowing very well that he was desolate without her. He missed everything about her. Her smile that made him go weak in the knees, her soft, gentle and cheerful voice, how energetic she is, how "cute" and innocent she is…and the list went on and on and on…
Li did not have a girlfriend. He always refused and rejected all the girls that his mother and sister would find for him. He just couldn't imagine being with someone else. No, not when his heart belonged to a certain emerald eyed beauty that goes by the name of Sakura Avalon. He loved her name. He loved her. He fell for her all those years ago back in Japan.
'God I miss her.' Li opened his eyes and stared long and hard at the ceiling.
'Maybe I should go and visit her. After all, I DID promise to come back someday. I would never break any of my promises, and especially the ones I make for her. Plus anyway, it's not that big of a deal. It's not like she has a boyfriend or something…' Li winced at that last thought. He hoped she didn't have one, or else his heart would be shattered to pieces.
Li stood up and went over to his mirror that was big enough to show ten people, from their head to their toe. He had gotten much taller now, as well as more stronger. He had a built and well toned body, with muscles, but not a lot that made a person look really scary and terrifying. All those years of training did pay off after all. Girls would take one look at him and they would swoon. Every girl seemed to love him. And who wouldn't? Especially since he was very handsome, not forgetting to mention sexy, with his cold, yet determined chocolate brown eyes and that messy brown hair that seemed to look really good on him.
Slowly, he backed away from the mirror. He turned and walked out the door. There is only one thing going on in his mind.
'I have to go back to Japan. I need a vacation after all, and I can use that as an excuse to go back.'
***Change of scene***
"Mother, may I please talk with you?" Li asked his mother, Yelan, in neutral voice.
"What is it that you want to talk about, my son?" Yelan replied.
As Li realized what he is about to ask, he knew he had to give a better excuse then needing a vacation. Yet, he had to give it a try.
"I want a permission to get a vacation, since I had done all my duties and responsibilities and I am done with them."
Yelan looked at her son, not impressed at all. "You know I would give you a vacation, but only if it is for a good reason. Not because you just want one. And what made you think your responsibilities are over? They are far from over. As a matter of fact, they have just began. You still need a suitable wife for you to become the leader of the Showron Clan. You still need to finish your education. You need to become the leader of this Clan soon and take on the responsibility of that. I am sorry my son, but I cannot give you permission to have a vacation."
Li put his head down, knowing that that wasn't going to work.
'Plan B. This is the only way to get the Elders attention.'
"You know," Li began, "I really want to go to Japan and meet the CARDMISTRESS again. I had promised her to come back someday and I don't want to break my promise. You know I never break any of my promise."
At the mention of card mistress, the elders looked at him and one asked, "Cardmistress? You are friends with this cardmistress? Is she your girlfriend?"
At that statement, Li Showron blushed, a LOT! 'Girlfriend? I wish…'
As soon as Li blushed, a gasp escaped everyone one's lips that was present in that room. Li blushing? No way. The was one big surprise for everyone, for the stoic soon-to-be-leader never shows any emotions and certainly never blushes.
"Uh…she is not my girlfriend. Just a friend. I just wanted this vacation a lot. I am already eighteen and it has been seven years since I had last talked to her."
Yelan raised one eyebrow up, staring at her son in shock. 'No, she might not be his girlfriend, but I know she must have a place in his heart. I can see it in his eyes. No wonder he always rejected the females we got him. And here I was actually believing my daughters, thinking that he might be turning gay…'
"You know, my son, we do need a new blood in our family, and a strong one at that. The cardmistress would be perfect. She is strong, powerful and from what I have heard, she is suppose to be very pretty and kind. I am sure that the elders would not mind if she was to become your wife when you are to become the leader of our clan."
Li blushed big time, his head redder than a tomato.
"No, I don't mind," and elder said.
"Neither do I." All the elders began to say that they don't mind at all.
"Umm…uh…I-I-I don't k-know. I d-don't e-even know if s-she has a b-b-boyfriend," Li stuttered.
Yelan slowly walked by her son and stopped a few feet away.
"You have been given permission to go to Japan for only a month and you may leave tomorrow if you want. I am giving you this permission only because I think she would be a perfect bride for you and meeting her might mean that she might like you. You are to go there and spend your one month wisely. If you choose to have her as a bride, you may ask her at any time. We would be honored to have her come over here, and stay here to be educated for college. We have the best teachers and professors, seeing how they all know magic themselves. She can come here for her college education if she and her family agrees."
Li looked stared at his mother incredulously. He actually got permission.
'YES! Damn, I should have tried this a long time ago. Man is Sakura going to be surprised when I call her and tell her I am coming."
Blushing still, Li said, "Thanks. I guess I will go pack."
***Japan***
Sakura Avalon was sitting on a swing in Penguin Park. Today was Saturday and she had nothing to do. She was bored to death. Sakura Avalon was seventeen-years-old and she still lived with her father.
Taking a look at her look, she saw that it was already 8:51 P.M.
"Oh man, I gotta go back home before dad will be worried. Worse, I will get a lecture from Tori," Sakura thought out loud.
Tori, Sakura's older brother, doesn't live with them anymore. He had already moved to an apartment that he shares with Julian. He had come earlier that day to visit his family, when he decided to stay for the night.
On the way home, Sakura thought about Li Showron. Tears started to form in her green eyes and they slowly slid down her cheeks. He had never contacted her in any way ever since he left. He did not keep his promise like he said he would. She wanted so badly to call him or write him a letter, but she couldn't. She did not know his phone number in Hong Kong, nor did she know where exactly in Hong Kong he lives. He was the only one that knows where he lives and what her phone number is and where she lived. So, why hadn't he contacted her? Did he forget all about her and moved on? Did hate her? Was he too busy because he got a girlfriend?
Those questions and more formed in her head, yet she wasn't able to answer any of them. Sakura was very disheartened.
'Why am I still in love with him after all these years? Why can't I forget about him? Why?'
Once Sakura reached her house, she quickly wiped her tears and slowly, quietly, she went inside. Then, as quick as she can, she went up stairs while saying,
"I'll be down for dinner in a few minutes!"
With that, she went to the bathroom and washed her face. She changed into her PJ's and then went back downstairs.
"Hi Daddy, Tori!" Sakura said, putting on a fake smile on her face. Both her father and Tori, however, knew that it was fake, but said nothing. They pretended as if they did not notice, knowing the reason behind it.
"Hi sweetie. Dinner is ready, so come and join us," Aiden replied, smiling a real smile at her.
"Hi monster."
Sakura's face became red with anger as she yelled, "I AM NOT A MONSTER! WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP CALLING ME THAT?" And with that, she stomped on his foot, which he held in pain.
"Sakura, don't hurt your brother. Tori, don't call your sister a monster. Now, both of you sit down so that we can a have a nice and normal dinner. Got that?" Aiden told both of them.
"Yes, father."
"Good."
With that, they ate dinner, as Aiden and Tori started to talk about business and such that didn't not interest Sakura what so ever. After a while, the phone rang and Sakura right away got up, happy that someone is calling her.
Sakura picked up the phone, hoping it would be Madison, and cheerfully answered, "Hello?"
There was silence on the other line, and Sakura replied for the second time,
"Hello? Anyone on the other line?"
No answer.
Just as she was about to hang up, she heard a male voice say, "Hi. Is Sakura home?"
"This is her. May I ask who this is?" 'Wow, his voice sounds familiar, but I can't put a finger on it.
Mr. Avalon and Tori stopped their conversation and gave their attention to Sakura.
"Sakura who is it? If it's some asshole bothering you tell me and I'll beat him up!" Tore told her.
"TORI AVALON DO NOT USE THAT LANGUAGE AGAIN!" Mr. Avalon angrily yelled at his son, not believing that he used such language.
"Sorry, Dad."
"Um…who is this?" Sakura replied again.
"You mean you don't recognize my voice?" The familiar male voice asked.
"Well, you sound familiar, but I'm afraid I can't quite remember. Who are you?"
"Li. Li Showron." Li replied.
Sakura's eyes widened at what she just heard. "Is this some kind of a stupid joke?"
"No, it's really me. I am not joking." Li reassured her.
"Can you hold on for a minute?" Sakura asked.
"Sure."
Sakura looked at her father and Tori, who were waiting to for her to tell them who it was.
"Um…it's an old friend of mine. We hadn't talked in a while." Sakura laughed nervously. She couldn't tell them who it really was, not in front of Tori.
"I finished with dinner so may I please be excused?" Sakura looked at both of them innocently.
Both looked at her in a strange way. "Sure. Since your done with dinner." Her father told her.
"Thanks." Was Sakura's only reply as she dashed upstairs.
Tore and Mr. Avalon looked at each other, then shrugged and continued with their earlier conversation.
Back upstairs, Sakura just reached her room. She sat on her bed and then put the phone back on her ears.
***Hong Kong***
Li was waiting patiently on the phone, waiting for Sakura to talk again. Had she hung up on him??
"Li, you still there?"
"Yes!" Li replied a little to happy, as he heard her voice again. He cleared his throat and calmly said, "I mean, yes." However, deep inside, he was going crazy.
'Oh my god, I'm actually talking to her!'
"How come you never called me or wrote to me before?" Li heard Sakura say in a depressed voice, which made him depressed to not hear her usual cheerful voice.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to just not talk to you. But I really miss you. That's why I called. I wanted to tell you that I'm actually coming back to Japan tomorrow to visit you. I was wondering if you might want to come at the airport, so that I can see you again." Li replied in a soft voice.
"I am glad that you are coming, Li. I missed you, too. What time are you going to arrive and at what gate?"
"I'll be there ate eight o'clock. Gate 5, flight 386. Will you be there?" 'Please say yes…please say yes…please say yes' Li pleaded deep inside.
"Of course, silly! I can't wait till I see you again…
Li smiled for the first time in a long time, even though he knew she can't see him. He hadn't smiled in a long time. Then again, Sakura always had a way to make him smile.
"Great. I'll see you then."
"Yeah! See you tomorrow!"
"OK. I'm going to go finishing packing now. Bye."
"Oh, okay. Bye!"
With that, they both hung up. Li was kind of disappointed that the conversation wasn't very long.
Li looked at his half filled suit case, the smile still on his face. He went back to packing, happier than he was a few minutes ago.
***Japan***
Sakura walked downstairs, a real and true smile on her lips. Tori and her father looked at her.
"So, who was this friend of yours?" Tori asked suspiciously.
"That was Li Showron. You remember him, don't you Daddy?"
Tori's face was very red.
"Oh that sweet boy. Of course I remember him. He was always very kind and always seemed to enjoy helping you." Her father replied happily.
"You! How can you talk to that…that….that CHINESE BRAT?!?!" Tori suddenly yelled angrily.
"WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS CALLING YOU. I THOUGHT HE HAD LEFT FOR GOOD!!!"
"Tori, calm down. He is Sakura's friend."
"Yeah, Tori," Sakura stuck her tongue out at him. "And Li is NOT a Chinese brat."
"Humph. He is a BRAT! He almost beat you up the first day. Dad! He almost beat her up! He is NOT a sweet or a nice boy."
Sakura looked at her brother disapprovingly. "I already forgave him for that. He had a reason for coming at me like that. And anyway, he didn't hurt me at all and you know it!"
"I know what that boy tried to do the first day. He had explained it to me one time when he came over a few years ago. I understand his reasons." Mr. Avalon answered.
"Humph!"
(a/n: By the way, I forgot to tell you, but Sakura's father and brother already know about Kero and the Cards and all. And Kero doesn't live with Sakura. He is in England with Eli and Spinner).
Sakura smiled in triumph. "See even Dad likes him. Oh! I forget to mention. He called to tell me that he was coming back and I was wondering if you can take me to the airport to meet him, Daddy. So, can you? Pleaaaaaaase??" Sakura asked.
"Of course! I would like to meet that sweet young boy again. He was always so kind. He can sleep here if he does not have a place to stay in. After all, Tori is going back to his apartment tomorrow since he has college."
"WHAT???" Tori asked bewildered. "Are you crazy Dad?? You are just going to let him come here???"
"Yes. He can stay in your room." Aiden replied calmly.
"NO WAY! That pervert is not staying in MY room!"
Aiden looked at Tori disapprovingly. "First of all, son, it is no longer your room. You have your own apartment. That room is now an extra room for any guests to come, like Li Showron. Second, Li is not a pervert. He is very kind and sweet."
"HA! Yeah RIGHT!"
Aiden sighed.
"End of discussion. Now, I am going to go upstairs to sleep. Tori and Sakura, both of you do the dishes, please. I am very tired."
"Okay." They both replied in unison.
"Oh, and when is he arriving, Sakura." Mr. Avalon asked.
"Oh, at 8 PM. Gate 5, flight 386." Sakura replied, glad she had remembered.
"Alright. Goodnight both of you."
"Goodnight!"
"So, monster, you do the dishes and I will dry them."
"What! Why?"
"Because I said so and because I am older than you!"
"Humph! Fine! Only because I missed you." Sakura told him, then kicked his feet.
"OW! What was THAT for?" Tori asked, obviously angry.
"For calling me a monster when you know I am NOT a monster!" Sakura replied, just as angry.
With that, they both began cleaning the table and doing the dishes.
"So, you aren't going to let that Chinese brat really sleep in my room, right?" Tori asked.
"HA! I would be more than happy to have him stay over here."
"DAMNIT!! Why does he have to come back? What did I do to deserve this? Especially knowing I have college and I am not going to be able to come here until I get another vacation."
To be continued…
Okay, I am finally finished with the first chapter. So, what did you think?? Good? Bad? Reviews are ALWAYS welcome. Suggestions are welcomed as well.
Anyway, let's get some things cleared up right now.
Sakura is seventeen. Li is eighteen. Tori is twenty-four and is on his last year in college. Sakura is still deciding on what college to go to.
Madison, or Tomoyo for those who are able to see the Japanese version, is also in this story. She is always busy, however, with her job of being a designer, and helping her mother all the time. She and Sakura are still best friends, but they don't hang out as much anymore. They do always give each other calls and scheduale a date to go and hang out at the mall or movies and so on. All they're other friends have chosen the colleges they want to go, in which they seemed to be at another state. So, they usually talk by sending letters.
Eli and Madison are dating, of course. Madison is always there for Sakura and always tries to cheer her up.
Li loves Sakura but Sakura does not know. Sakura loves Li but Li does not know.
They want the other to know, which is basically what this fic is about.
Meilin and Li are no longer engaged, but they are good friends.
Okay, that's all I had to say. Now that my computer works, MSN works, and everything else is fixed, I will update my stories sooner. Hopefully, nothing else will happen that will make me and you wait longer.
So, I have to go now. I need to start writing my third chatper. I never even started. I guess I should write two or three chatpers so that I could be ahead of time, hehe!!
Well, until next time…Read and REVIEW!!!