Author's note: I almost lost inspiration and mood to write until my best friend; Yun Hua said something good about the fic (Yun Hua, it's not a compliment ok!) All right, here is chapter 3!

Disclaimer: CLAMP owns very thing that concerns CCS so siam (Get lost/ back off)!

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The promise

Chapter 3: Meeting

A producing fanfic by Kawaii Michisu

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Meaning of signs

"...." - talking

=......= - thinking

@....@ - place/time

|*|*|*| POV |*|*|*| - point of view

~....~ - flashback

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Behind the forest lay an old mansion where Sakura and team hid. The place was deserted and so the police never thought of finding them there. They began taking out the "goods" and spread them on the golden table with the surface of the table made of glass.

"You what!?" Shirayaki raised her voice. Sakura had told them what happened at the swimming pool. The stranger had stolen the necklace, which Sakura had stolen.

"It was an accident! I didn't mean it to happen!" Sakura defended.

"They could get information about us! They would have known about our plan!" Shirayaki scolded. She hit the table with her fist, hard.

"Stop complaining! You didn't help us one bit! Who are you to scold Sakura!?" Quick to stand up for her friends by nature, Meiling shot back at Shirayaki, scolding her instead.

"Enough! We just have to brainstorm a little. Now, who could have known about our plans? We kept it confidential. The person must be highly dangerous and knew how to get information with the tip of his finger," Tomoyo said, putting her palm under her chin.

The team didn't make plans of making another robbery but stayed in the mansion to investigate.

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"I'm amazed. The Tomoyo girl is very sharp!"

Eriol Hiiragizawa, a top student in every school he has been. He was an "innocent" chap until he had helped Syaoran to do things that was against the law. He gets information easily. He is known to be very mysterious and clever.

"What ever!"

Li Syaoran, one word to describe, killer. He was once the leader of a powerful clan in China known as the Li clan. His cousin betrayed him. Syaoran and his cousin only knew what happened after. He escaped from the clan and killed anyone who knew about him and his background. He never trusted anyone since then.

"Fine but I think they would've figure out who did it."

"I doubt that." Syaoran grinned. "I'll be busy tonight, don't ask." Syaoran took his jacket and jumped down from the tree, which they were on, to spy on the team.

"Looks like God is going to have one person less to care about," Eriol sighed.

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@ 3 days later @

"I'll be off to work then!" Sakura bid good-bye as she walked out of the mansion.

It was lucky that the police had never been able to have any of the members photo. Neither the police nor the people knew how the team members look like. As a result, the team could go to work and do things, which they enjoy and not hide themselves every day to night.

"I have to sort out agreements with the buyers too. The clothes are going to be export to France! I have to see to it, bye!" Tomoyo dashed out and hopped into her spotty blue Ferrari.

Meiling smiled. She closed the door behind her and prepare for the next coming robbery.

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@ A café somewhere @

"May I take your orders please?" Sakura smiled brightly. Sakura worked in a café. It was killing two birds with one stone. Not only can she get her salary, the police also stop by sometimes and she could get information from them while working.

Sakura took down the order and gave it to one of her colleagues.

It was noon and then night came. The café was closing, as it was getting dark.

"See you tomorrow!"

"Bye!" Sakura waved to on of her colleagues.

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Sakura got into her car and started the engine. She headed towards a near by pub and called Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo? Sorry to bother you. I won't be coming back for dinner." Sakura informed Tomoyo on her hand phone.

"Alright. Going to the pub?" Tomoyo asked on the other line.

"Yup. See you later!" Sakura turned in a parking slot outside a building and and parked her car.

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|*|*|*| Sakura's POV |*|*|*|

I went inside the pub and sat down on a seat and order a glass of orange juice. I had to admit, I'm not a good drinker. I looked around and realized that there were more people than usual. I came here twice every week. I was here because I wanted to see someone, my crush. He worked here after my brother died in the fire. I can't feel anything when I'm with him anymore. I just wanted to see someone that I knew, like a family member. He was my brother's best friend and often came home to have dinner with us.

Well, he is dead. I came to see him, yes. His PICTURE. The pub here takes picture of their customers. My brother and his picture were at the wall of the pub. I just came to have a look.

Out of the blue, a man sat beside me, as I was about to order my second glass of orange juice. He had asked for two glass of brandy. He looked depressed.

Wait, amber eyes, chestnut hair.... Where have I met him?

"Excuse me, have we met? You seem awfully familiar...." I gasped.

He looked at me for a minute. He pulled my hand and dragged me out of the pub. What is wrong with him! All I know is he owes me BIG time!!

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@ Outside the pub @

"You! You were the one who stole-" The man covered Sakura's mouth.

"Quiet! Do you want everyone to know!?" He took out a dagger. "Shut up and follow me!"

"Fine!" Sakura answered.

He pushed Sakura and carried her onto his motorbike. He drove off at full speed, heading towards a deserted road.

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Author's note: There, finished! Please read my other fanfic, The previous, the past too!! Thanks!!

R+R, onegai!!!!!!!!!!!