Chap4

"WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU TWO DOING?"

The kings and queens have arrived and everyone was so glued to the fight that they didn't notice that they came. They came and saw Sakura and Syaoran's sword at each others neck. All of the men got down onto one knee and the women got to a curtsy and heads bowed.

"What do you think you are doing Sakura?!," yelled the King Fujitaka, whose face was purple from anger.

"It wasn't her fault, Father. Sister and the Prince challenged each other to a fight."

"You have no right to speak right now Eriol."

"But Father...."

"BE QUIET!"

"Father, you must understand. Brother and Princess Sakura had an agreement. They weren't going to kill each other. It was just a competition," explained Tomoyo.

"You can't talk either missy," said the Queen Yelen.

"Explain yourselves," said King Ryu.

"Well Father. I said that women can't fight and the princess got offended."

"Well you see King Ryu women can fight as well as men when they are trained. I have practiced the fighting arts since I was very young. I never believed that women lower than men."

"She got angry and we challenged each other to a duel."

"We fought and tied. That is when you came."

"Oh I see. So what about the duel in the great hall between the two princes? Hmm?," said Queen Nadeshiko.

Everyone else was shocked. No one knew that there was a duel between those two. That fight would have been more amazing. The princesses and princes were shocked too. They didn't know that they knew. A good thing that Eriol has a fast mind. Syaoran was just about to explain when Eriol spoke up and talked.

"Well, Your Majesty, we had a little disagreement about magic and fighting. So we got into a heated discussion soon it turned into a fight. That is all."

"The ladies were there?"

"Yes, sir."

"Why didn't you girls try to stop them?"

"Well it was cool, Your Majesty. They were using magic.," replied the ever so dense Sakura.

"YOU WERE USING MAGIC?"

"Yes Father.," "Yes, Your Majesty.," said Syaoran and Eriol, after they shot a glare at Sakura, who

ignored them.

"Do you know how badly hurt you guys could have gotten?!"

"Well you see, Your Majesty," said Tomoyo, "It wasn't that advance magic. When us girls finally decided to butt in, Sakura gather up the elemental magic in her hand in one movement."

"ELEMENTA...wait a minute. She gathered up the magic? What is that supposed to mean?," barked Fujitaka.

"Well, Your Majesty. I have a huge amount of magic myself and can gather up magic into a ball and hold it without it hurting me. It covers from basic magic to the highest amount of magic possible."

"Now that is interesting. We never had that happen before. Even Syaoran can't do that and he has the most magic out of all of us.," said Queen Yelen.

"Well it is difficult. I am the only one in the Kinomoto Kingdom that can do it."

"Well there is the bell. We are going to dinner while you children get dressed. Remember there is a ball tonight so dress nicely. The knights present are all required to go to the ball, as all the squires are serving and the pages are working. You all have work to do. Now go and run along."

Everyone bowed or curtsied when the royals left. The Jean and Andrea stayed behind though. They still remembered that they just won a bet and they are going to get the money.

"Hey you pages. Wait up.," screamed Jean. The boys stopped and turned around.

"I think you boys own us something, for instance the bet money.," stated Andrea.

"Damn. Why do girls have to have a good memory? Well here you go.," said the page who kept the money, "I am pretty sure that is all of it. And Jean. Your princess is really good. No one had been

able to tie the prince in ages."

"Well thank you very much. I appreciate that. Now we have to go and help our mistresses get ready."

"And we have to get ready to serve."

~Syaoran's Room~

'How could I have been beaten by a girl? And by that GIRL? How can she just...? She annoys me so much. Not only that her brother is good, but her too. Her brother Eriol. Yeah Eriol, that is his name. Her magic is supposed to be stronger than him and his is as strong as mine. I can't believe this I have a girl in my hands who is more powerful than me! The best knight in this kingdom!' Syaoran was getting ready in his room for the ball tonight. 'No doubt that I have to dance with that girl tonight. At least she doesn't drool every time she sees me. Oh great that reminds me. More princesses and girl are going to be there tonight. God. What am I supposed to do? I hate balls.' His room is totally green in different shades. Everything from the sheets to his bathroom. His bed is a four-poster bed with

evergreen curtains. His favorite color of green was emerald green. The shade of Sakura's eyes.

~Dinner in the Great Hall~

The Royals sat at the front of the hall and are able to see everyone. Syaoran was sitting next to his Father with Sakura right next to him. Next to Sakura was Eriol and next to Eriol is Tomoyo. They were only at the first main course when. They all started to get bored. They have had a few people come over but they were all adults who came to pay their respects. Later the meal was done and the dance started. Unfortunately all of them dreaded it for they have to start the dance with each other. 'Why do I have to dance with this jerk? I still can't believe he beat me. This is so unfair. I want to leave. I hate dance and dresses. Look at what I am wearing. A pink dress with cherry blossoms and lots of lace. And it is a low cut too. Who in the world made this dress?'

Syaoran was thinking the same thing. Tomoyo and Eriol were quite comfortable and Tomoyo was wearing one of her own dresses. It is light purple and has lily-of-the-valley flowers on it. It was simply gorgeous. Syaoran was wearing a pair of white breaches and a blue shirt that was very formal and bore the coats of arms. Eriol was wearing the same thing. They were all hating it. Syaoran was holding Sakura by the waist and hand. He thought it was annoying, but strangely it felt right. He didn't mind the dress at all. He thought it suits her. He had no idea that Sakura was thinking along the same lines.

The first dance was coming to an end and then they just drifted apart. The two girls got together instantly and walked away. The boys came up behind them with some distance between them. They constantly sneaked glances at each other to see if they were going to make any attempt to touch each others sister. The parents noticed and sighed. Suddenly the girls came to a stop and Tomoyo had an annoyed expression on her face. The boys looked for the source and found it quickly. 'Ahh. It is the famous Albert the Seducer. What in the world is he doing here? Well he better not touch any of those girls. What am I thinking? He just shouldn't touch Tomoyo.,' thought Syaoran with a annoyed face on.

"Good evening, Your Highness. And Princess Sakura. Let me introduce myself. I am Sir Albert of Blue Glacier."

"Hello, Albert. Have you slept with any girls lately? Hmmm?," said Tomoyo coldly. She was never this rude, but he was known to have a horrible reputation. Sakura was surprised to her the tone of Tomoyo's voice but she got the hint.

"No, that was mean, Your Highness.," said Albert stepping closer to the girls. He was smiled to see that their backs were to a corner. He would have two girls under his grasp.

"Well I am please to meet you Sir Albert. If you don't mind, we would like to leave now.," responded Sakura.

"I don't quite think so." Albert taking another step forward. He looked around and saw that none of the other people was watching them. He also saw the girls back up. He smiled inside.

"I think so Sir Albert.," Sakura said forcefully.

"Not on my terms." Albert finally corners them.

Reaching out his hand to touch them. Not seeing that there was two princes behind him. They reached out, but before they can do anything...

"But on my terms.," stated Sakura deathly.

She reached for his hand and grabbed it in a special way and twisted it. She spun him around and kicked the back of his knees. He fell down with a thud. Sakura didn't stop. She got his head in a headlock and put her knee on his spine ready to break it any moment. Everyone turned around and

looked at them. Most of the people just stared. They couldn't believe that the princess can actually fight. It has been heard before, but none of them believed it. Mostly they thought that Albert had deserved it.

"On my terms no one touches anyone. Let this be a lesson to you. Don't you dare to come between me and Tomoyo, AGAIN! You got that?," stated Sakura.

"Okay!," squeaked Albert.

Sakura let go of Albert and stepped back. She let him run. And run he did but not very far. Sakura sent her magic after him. She wrapped him around the ankles making him come crashing down

to the floor again.

"I never said to run.," she said to Albert, "Eriol, Syaoran can you get this scum bag out of here? Yes, I knew you were behind us the whole time. Did you really think that you could suppress your magic that much? Eriol should have known that.," teased Sakura.

"Yes sis. We will get this scum bag out of here. Next time, be easier on the poor guy.," Eriol scolded.

"I'll go with him.," added Syaoran, while Tomoyo whipped out her sketch book and drew the scene.

~ Outside Dragging Albert With Them~

"How much magic does your sister have?," asked Syaoran.

"Lots. Much more than anybody ever has. It is quite unbelievable. She can sense anyone who has at least a single drop of magic up to a 100-meter radius.," answered Eriol

"WHAT?! That is so weird. That is a lot. I can't even do that. I have only a 50-meter radius."

"Yeah it is. Well that is my sister for ya. She can beat me in magic sparring anytime, anyplace."

"God. Yeah well I have one question for you. And a statement. You are a really good fighter and I'll be very glad if you can become my friend. The question is, do you like my sister? You have been staring at her all night and looked very comfortable when dancing."

"Well...uh...you...see...I...ummm...," said Eriol while blushing very red.

"Hahahaha. So you do like her.," said Syaoran teasing.

"Yeah I guess. She is not like other princesses. She doesn't drool over me like others do. She is really nice too. But, unlike my sister she is a proper princess.," said Eriol blushing in every possible shade of red.

"CAN YOU GUYS STOP DRAGGING ME?," said Albert.

"NO AND BE QUIET!," growled both of them making him shut up.

"Well now back to us. Do you like my sister?," asked Eriol.

'Do I like Sakura?,' thought Syaoran.