Chap2
~Next Day~
Sakura and Eriol packed up and was in the road to Li Kingdom. The trip was hard and slow. Soon the noon sun was on them and made the trip even harder.
"Bro, when will we get there?," whined Sakura.
"Soon. Have some patience. You know patience is a virtue."
"Shut up. Are you bored want to play chess with magic in the pieces?"
"You are really weird. No princess plays chess. Well than again you are my sister. Sure. Let's play.," said Eriol, earning a slap from Sakura.
They started to play, of course the pieces have magic in them so they were animated and the pieces had little battles before one of the pieces was killed. They played their best against each other and it was a very close game. Soon....
"Check mate."
"Awww. Eriol, you beat me again. This is so not fair. You had more experience with war strategies .
"Of course I am the best."
"Oh stop gloating."
Suddenly the horses and carriage stopped. The footman came down and opened the door. They stepped outside and came face to face a magnificent castle that glowed in the sun and the windows glitter like diamonds.
~Inside~
"They are here!," shrieked the Queen.
"Everything is ready, Your Majesty."
"Good. Where are the kids?"
"Here, Mother.," Syaoran growled.
" I want you two on your best behavior. No disrespect, no hitting, no scaring, and no pranks. You understand?"
"Yes, Mother.," Tomoyo and Syaoran chorused. 'Yeah right, Mother. I am going to get these people out of here in two days or less. They can keep their sick bodies away from me and my sister.'
The door started to open and the royals and everybody else got to their places. King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko of Kinomoto, walked down the stairs and rug side by side. Next came Sakura and Eriol came next with smiles plastered onto their faces. 'This is so stupid. I hate balls and parties. This kind of thing is so not me. If I didn't love my home and family so much, I would run away and throw away this princess life. I think Bro is not very comfortable with this thing either.' They slowly walked down the hall and greeted the King and Queen of the Li Kingdom.
"Welcome to our beloved kingdom. I am King Ryu of the Li Kingdom. This is my wife and co-ruler Queen Yelen. These are our two children, Prince Syaoran and Princess Tomoyo. The prince is 17, heir to the throne and the princess is 16. I truly hope you will enjoy your stay." ' I hope the kids don't pull any pranks. This is a powerful kingdom. I don't want to mess with them.'
"We are glad to be at your gracious palace. I, King Fujitaka of the Kinomoto Kingdom and my wife and co-ruler, Queen Nadeshiko. These are our children. Prince Eriol, 17, also the heir to the throne. Princess Sakura, who is 16. Thank you for inviting us."
"Why don't we leave and let the children get to know each other?," said Queen Yelen.
"Good idea. Kids, we are going to take a tour around the castle. We will see you at dinner.," Queen Nadeshiko. 'And I hope they won't kill each other during that time.'
The kings and queens of both kingdoms left the great hall to explore the garden and palace. The doors closed with a snap. The four kids standing in an uncomfortable silence staring at the floor.
" Hi. I am Sakura......."
" I know who you are.," snapped Syaoran.
"Hey you don't talk to my sister like that!," stated Eriol.
"Why not? You need to protect your little pathetic sister?"
Eriol started to say something but was cut off by Sakura.
"Why don't we just leave them alone, Eriol? We can go to the courts or our rooms."
"What scared? Little princess? You are letting your big brother protect you?"
"Hey I was just trying to be nice, but it seems that some people just have a mean streak and don't care about others. Including your own sister."
"Hey I care about my sister and don't drag her into this."
"What your sister needs protection from her big brother?," said Eriol mimicking Syaoran. 'God this guy really gets on my nerve. How dare he talk like that to Sakura.'
"Hey I do protect her unlike you. Okay I just what to get one thing clear to you. I don't want to find you having one finger on my sister okay? You go that? I want both of you far away as possible."
"Fine. You can't rest a finger on my sister either."
"Fine."
"Fine."
"Fine."
"Fine."
"Fine."
~Off to the side~
"Hey, my name is Sakura."
"And mine is Tomoyo."
" I am so sorry. I can protect myself, but my brother is so overprotective."
"Mine too."
"I can see that, no offense."
"It's ok. He does this with every suitor my parents find. Usually they already have given up by now. Syaoran has never been talked back at before."
"Really? I hope we can be friends at least. I don't have many friends. I mean I am stuck in a castle all day. The only real friend I have is my lady-in-waiting."
"What about the suitors of your brothers?"
"Them? Are you nuts? They would be climbing and drooling over my brother by now. You are different. I can sense it with my magic. You are not one of those frilly princesses. Although you might be a true princess and follow the rules, unlike me."
"Really? Well okay, I won't mind another friend. I am in the same boat as you."
"Friends then?"
"Friends."
"Lets go break up the fight over there before it gets too bad. Also I am not going to be nice to your brother just because I am your friend okay?"
"Yeah, that goes with me too. Um, how do you suppose that we break up a fight that is battled with magic?"
"Wow. Your brother has some really strong magic."
"Yeah I guess. I don't have so much, but enough that is makes everyday things much easier. Your brother has powerful magic too."
"Thanks."
~The fight~
The boys were doing various spells on each other and had magical weapons in their hands. They did not notice that their sisters were talking and watching them fight. They were really serious. 'Hey this guy is good. He is the first guy that did this with me. He has some powerful magic too.,' thought Syaoran.
Syaoran did a jump spin hook kick and added a crescent cut with the sword, but Eriol blocked
both and sent a fire ball at Syaoran. 'This guy is really good. He is lasted longer that anyone, except Sakura. She would have beaten me by now.'
Then they both sent an all elemental spell at each other and combined together and was coming back at Eriol at great speed. Suddenly Sakura jumped in front of her brother, placing her between the energy ball her brother. The energy ball came zooming in at great speed.
Syaoran was scared that he might actually hurt her.
"WATCH OUT!!!!," yelled Both of the Li's.
Suddenly..........
BOOM!