Konnichi wa minna-san! This was updated fairly fast, ne?

Kero: Yeah at least you weren't 3 months again.

LY: ¬_¬ I was busy and those chapters were longer!

Kero: Sure, sure...^w~

LY: Anyway, thanks so much for the reviews!

Kero: We luvs 'em!

LY: Yup. Computer_chick gave me a good idea for the chapter length. I changed it a bit though. Tell 'em, Kero!

Kero: *cough* If/when we receive 5 or more reviews for a chapter, the next chapter will be longer.

LY: And, if/when the story totals... let's say 20 reviews, I'll give y'all an extra-super-long-fluffball-chapter!

Kero: So more reviews is better! Tell all your friends! Get 'em over here to review!

LY: Yeah! So, anywho, I won't delay the chapter anymore!

Kero: Don't forget to review!

LY: Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: see chapter 1

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"talking"

thoughts

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My One and Only

by Lady Yunaleska

Chapter 2: Threats Backfire

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Sakura stirred and opened her sleepy eyes. She saw a pair of legs and the underside of a table.

Where am I?

Slowly she sat up and recognized the café.

"Tomoyo? Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to fall asleep. Hey, wasn't Syaoran here?"

The black-haired girl stopped eating her lunch and looked worriedly at her friend. "Yeah, but he ran off to Mr.Toriji's office. He was really upset that you were being worked so hard, so he went to talk to Mr.Toriji about it."

"More like went to yell about it. I have to stop him!"

Sakura got up and ran to the elevator. She pressed the button for the third floor and rested against the wall.

I hope I'm not too late...

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Allen turned his chair when he heard his office door slam. "Ah, Syaoran. Thanks for barging in," he flashed a sarcastic smile at the boy. "What can I do for you?"

"Look, Allen, I want you to lighten up on Sakura; She's exhausted all the time and I'm getting worried."

"Worried? Worried that she won't have enough energy to come out and play?" he loved to bug Syaoran because it was so easy to get him angry.

This comment indeed fed Syaoran's anger and he slammed his fist on the desk. "No! If she keeps up like this she could get sick! If you don't stop I'll-"

"You'll....? What, go cry to mommy?"

"You don't know who I am, do you?" Syaoran glared at Allen.

"Sure I do, you're Syaoran Li, heir to the all-powerful Li family, yadda yadda. Frankly, kid, it doesn't matter. I can't start giving special treatment to one artist just because her boyfriend is worried. She'll get used to it. And as for your family putting me out of business, they can't. There's no good reason to, so it wouldn't hold up in any court,"

Allen stood up and leaned close to Syaoran and glared back, "So leave me alone."

Just then, Sakura came running into the room, "Syaoran! Don't! I'm-" she stopped seeing the two in a death-glare contest. "-fine."

Syaoran turned away and began to walk to the door. "Come on, Sakura. I'm done here."

"Uh, sorry about him, Mr.Toriji." she smiled before following Syaoran out the door.

Allen sat down and placed his arms behind his head. "What have I gotten myself into?"

~*~Next Day~*~

Tomoyo entered the studio building and greeted the receptionist. "Good morning. Is Mr. Toriji in his office?"

"No, actually. He is outside in the garden."

"Thanks." Tomoyo couldn't believe there was a garden at the studio.

This is more like a mansion than a music studio.

Toriji Records was a large three-story building in the heart of Tomoeda. The building surrounded a big garden complete with an Olympic-sized pool. In the East-wing of all floors were the recording studios, and to the West was the photography set and editing rooms. Near the main entrance at the South was the food court, and on the upper floors were rooms for the artists to stay in if they came from out of town, as well as Mr. Toriji's office. The North end of Toriji Records was the spa and music video sets. The whole building was very much like a music-lover's mansion.

Tomoyo reached the garden and found Mr. Toriji swimming in the pool.

"Good morning, Tomoyo."

"Morning! I have an idea for you about making Sakura more popular, if you have a minute."

Allen swam to the edge of the pool and leaned on it. "Okay, shoot."

"Well," Tomoyo took a deep breath, "How about a world tour?!"

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LY: Oooh a cliffhanger! Sorta.... is he gonna like her idea? Will he hate it?

Kero: And where are the bad guys?? You'll have to see next time.

LY: I did somethin' special for you guys, I drew a portrait picture of Allen Toriji so u guys could see what he looks like in my head. For any Final Fantasy fans, you'll probably think he looks a bit like Laguna Loire, but that's kinda how I've always seen Allen. Anyway, the link is in my profile in the homepage thing since you're not allowed to post links. ¬_¬

Kero: Hmmm.. interesting....

LY: That's all for now! Remember: more reviews= longer chapters and faster updates!

Kero: So review review review!

LY: See ya next time! Ja ne!