A/N: I know the ending was horrible…I will do better this time! Sorry I was late. Blame the people who make the ACT's! (For yall on the coasts, it is very similar to the SAT's except you don't get penalized for guessing. It is the main test for college entrance in the Midwest.)
Watch the Clock
Chapter 3: Police Dog
By: Kitten at Heart
(Listening to: Michelle Branch)
Summary: Syaoran was just hired at a new company. Everyone fears his new boss, who seems like an emotionless dictator. What happens when he meets her outside of the office?
Disclaimer: (I haven't done it yet, don't sue me) I, Kitten at Heart, do not own or possess any part of the CLAMP company.
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Work was normal the next day, or as normal as work could get. Sakura made her grand appearance and Syaoran was on time today- even though he had this strange urge to catch his boss on the elevator, but he shook that thought from his head. Syaoran had concluded that his boss was like a police dog, parse. When its collar is on, the dangerous dog comes out, but when the collar comes off, it is as playful as a puppy. Except his boss…when she is in the building, she is a coffee crazed dictator. She is kind of like a puppy when she leaves the office since puppies have short moments of being a cruel dog…like last night. Meiling better be scared for her life, Syaoran laughed in his head.
Sakura waited patiently in her office sipping her beloved coffee. She hated coffee, really, but it made her even more vicious. She just packed the foul substance with a couple…a few…um…dozen spoonfuls of sugar. She also added a bit of whipped cream, some chocolate syrup, a few more spoonfuls of sugar, and some sprinkles on top of the whipped the cream just to make it look pretty. The police dog can 'accidentally' slip the collar off sometimes.
Well, she was patient to a certain extent. She got bored very easily and started do doodle the 'Adventures of Sakura and Kero'. She had little stick figures of the two fighting crime and capturing these little cards. Kero turned into a big lion and she had these little costumes, different each time. Tomoyo was taping everything, like she does in the work place. Tomoyo always reviews the security tapes, claiming it is a safety precaution. She also secretly installs new cameras during the night, by herself. The rumors are, she has installed one in the marketing department and by the new secretary's area.
"Sakura," a crackled voice interrupted her thoughts, "Li Meiling is here." Ah…mwahaha.
"Bring her in Eriol." She commanded. She took another sip of coffee and waited. Why isn't she here yet? Is this person a sloth? Come on! The door creaked open and Meiling peeked through the crack. "Take a seat Li." So she obeyed. "Do you know why you are here?" The girl nodded solemnly. "I am sorry, I do not understand nods."
"Yes mam." She confessed quietly.
"Just so that we are on the same page…remind me why." She smiled cruelly.
"I…called you bad things…and I claimed that I had a relationship with Syaoran." She cowered.
"Thank you for being honest. I was not 'stealing' your beloved…not fiancée. I invited him for dinner with a few of my colleagues. As you know, you shall be punished." Uh-oh. Here it comes. Meiling closed her eyes for the worst. "Normally, considering the circumstances, I would have fired you." Meiling's heart felt like breaking at that moment. "However," Sakura continued, catching the attention of her employee, "You will not get fired. You are a very good worker and that will not be wasted."
"Really?" Meiling squeaked.
"Do not pride yourself just yet. I got annoyed with your stupid letters. I have an offer." Sakura leaned down on the desk, placing her fingers in the shape if a tepee. "If you refuse…look for another job which pays as well." Meiling was listening intently. "I am offering a transfer. I hear that both you and Li Syaoran are from China. I have just opened a Hong Kong building and there is an offer for…" She paused. "What is your department again?"
Meiling blinked. Who was this woman? Isn't she supposed to be powerful? "Accounting."
"Accounting…" Sakura took out her big book of 'People Who Shall Bow Down to Me'. She rummaged through the pages. "Darn. That position is filled. Oh well. They will take your job. You are the head right?" she smiled.
"Yes" Meiling looked confused.
"Well, there you go. The job pays the same and you will be closer to your family." Ah…Sakura is so good at solving problems! She doesn't have to look for a replacement and Meiling won't send her any more letters! Everyone is happy. "Will you accept my offer?"
"Um…" Should she do this? She would be away from her Syaoran for so long…it is Hong Kong. Then again, she will be closer to her family. She always believed that family is more important than love. But poor Syaoran…stuck with that witch! Syaoran would never fall for her! Not her Syaoran. But…if he does, and she turns him down because of no business relationships, whom will he run to? She has to be there for him. But, she will never find a better-paid job than this!
Sakura just watched the internal battle Meiling was having. Sakura smirked as Meiling looked as if she was in love, then about to cry. She looked happy, then immediately angry. What poor souls have been laid upon this earth. Ha. "Well Li?" Sakura questioned, "I need an answer."
"Uhhh…" Meiling only replied.
"Can I take that as yes?" Sakura smiled and picked up the phone. Meiling was shocked. Did she just answer for her? Didn't she want her gone from the company? Oh well. She still has a job.
"Sure." She squeaked. Her eyes so bright suddenly saddened. She would miss this work atmosphere. She even kind of liked Kinomoto in a weird way. She seemed like a vicious dog to get your last piece of meat, but at times she turned into a kitten with really large fangs. Meiling giggled at the picture.
"Why are you laughing Li?" Said Sakura sternly. She still held the phone in her left hand and chugged some coffee down with her right. In fact, if one took a picture right then and drew little kitty ears on it, it would be a kitten with large fangs.
"Nothing." Meiling gasped. She couldn't tell her!
"There is no possible way you could laugh at 'nothing'. You have to laugh at something to laugh." Commented Sakura sternly. "Do not underestimate me. I am paying you on this hour. Therefore I am paying you to tell me what it is you are laughing at. Speak."
"I was…laughing at the fact that your secretary did not put…enough whipped cream in your coffees m'am." Meiling quickly made up. Hopefully her boss will not think that the coffee was melting the whipped cream. Her boss blinked and stared at her many cups of coffee. She is right! Her coffees had half the whipped cream than the one in her hand. She frowned. Stupid Hiiragizawa!
"Thank you for pointing that out for me. You will leave in three days. You may now leave Li."
"Three days?" Meiling panicked. "When will I have time to pack and find a place?"
"The next three days. Once you exit this building in approximately one hour, to clear your office, you have no need to be here again. It is covered. Do not worry. Moving services and airfare will be provided. Now leave." Sakura watched her employee slowly get out of her chair and exit the room. "Now about that coffee…"
Outside Sakura's office, Meiling smugly smiled at Eriol. "Good luck." She muttered just loud enough for the young secretary to hear. Eriol looked confused until he heard the booming 'ERIOL! GET IN HERE!' from his intercom.
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Sakura stretched once she exited the building. What a pity it was to be stuck in the office on this nice day. The sun was shining, the clouds were scarce, the birds were singing, the construction men had their shirts off…as I said the birds were singing and it was the perfect day. She took off her work coat and threw it to her fans, or should I say, her hired professional fanning committee. Their arms were quite strong since all they did was wave paper fans in front of her face.
"Good day Ms. Kinomoto." Called a masculine voice from behind. Sakura turned around to see Li Syaoran with a frown planted upon his face. Her glittering green eyes slowly transformed into saddened glass orbs.
"What is wrong, Li?" she asked. His frown still remained there as he loosened his work tie. "Has it something to do with my or my company's actions, because frankly, we are outside the building and I do not want to hear about it outside the office on such a wonderful day." Yet, his frown remained.
"No, my mood has nothing to do with that. I will only say one word for the presence of my mood. Family." With that, he turned and started to walk from her direction.
"Li Syaoran!" Sakura screamed, "You stop right this instant and tell me what is going on!" His feet still traveled up the sidewalk, into the abundant crowd. Sakura gave a frustrated yell and ran, in work shoes, to catch up with her employee. "LI!" She yelled once more, yet he never slowed down his pace. She finally got within three feet of Syaoran and latched onto his arm quickly. "I told you to stop."
"Yes, you told me. But I did not comply to your terms." He announced, still walking. Only when she stood in front of the man, did he stop.
"Listen. If it was about your cousin…fiancée…whatever, I am sorry! It was necessary to relocate her to a safe distance from my employees and me! She is a wonderful accountant…but she is annoying as hell." She gasped. Syaoran looked at her with his deep brown eyes.
"You relocated her?" He questioned. His boss gave a slight nod as she placed her hands on his chest when he started to move again. "That was none of my concern Ms. Kinomoto."
"Li, I must tell you that I am not an athlete, like yourself, so to make this easier I must beg you to slow down!" Syaoran obeyed and leaned against a nearby wall. Sakura stood in front of her employee and cupped his face with her hands to bring it closer to her. "Listen. I will not have an employee of mine be irritable on my watch. You will tell me, as a friend if you must, what is going on in that thick head of yours?"
"I…" he started but turned his head away, hiding a blush, might I add. Sakura frowned and grabbed his shirt collar. A servant opened the door to her limo, which was following her at all times. Sakura shoved Syaoran into her limo to leave Syaoran baffled. She climbed in as well and sat down.
"By the end of this day, you will tell me. Or you will suffer serious consequences." Sakura told the young man. Syaoran still remained in the same position as he was when he was shoved in. "Sit up. I do not want Shijo's driving to be responsible for your death.
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