Pink Cherry Blossom72
Lost Love
Moving In
HIYO! This story got deleted for 2 days. I had to reupload everything! Sorry! But could you all start reviewing again? I lost my precious revieeeeeeews!! Life's not fair! Pouts!
Thankz to Hobbes-Tigger, Jenny, Jenny #2, and Snoopy Lover for reviewing. THANKZ SO MUCHIE! Neways on wit the story!
Disclaimer: You know...the usual...I don't own CCS.... if I did...I'd be sleeping on a pile of bills "
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Flashback of last chapter:
"Wow! You actually bumped into Yelan AND SAVED HER LIFE? That's INCREDIBLE! I WISH I WAS THERE TO TAPE IT!" screamed Tomoyo, into the phone. Sakura remember that her ears ached weeks after that phone call.
"Yeah. But unfortunately I have to go back there again tomorrow," sighed Sakura. She was lying down on her soft bed with Kero (Sakura's cat) curled up at the foot of her bed. She stared at her light blue ceiling and replayed her visit to the Li Mansion.
"Why?" asked Tomoyo. After explaining what happened, Sakura told her friend that she had to go to bed, and hung up.
After changing into her Blue Bear pajamas, she crawled into her bed. After some time, she tossed and turned, but she couldn't get to sleep. Thinking back, she almost chuckled at Syaoran's outrageous faces whenever she tried to take his picture. Then, realizing that she was thinking about him, she mentally slapped herself. Soon afterward, she fell into an uneasy sleep.
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Present:
BRIIIIIIIIIIIING! BRIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! BRIIIIIIIII...Sakura groaned as she slapped the alarm clock and threw it across the room. After about ten minutes, she blinked and then she realized what time it was. It was 11:05! She was supposed to meet Syaor...LI at 11:40! She had 35 minutes to get there. Without wasting another precious minute, she scrambled up while trying to change into her mini skirt. The result of that was bumping her head the floor. Good thing the floor was carpeted, or she would have been severely injured. Glancing at her wristwatch, she noticed it was already 11:08.
"HOEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" she screamed while scrambling into the washroom.
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Li mansion:
"MOTHER! She's LATE! If she doesn't appear within 5 minutes, I'm leaving!" screamed Syaoran in rage.
"Calm down, Xiao Lang. She'll be here soon!" replied Yelan. Suddenly, a very loud crash was heard in the main hall. Yelan and Syaoran ran towards the noise. Eriol Hiirigizawa and Sakura were both on the floor. Eriol was clutching his knee while Sakura was rubbing her arm. Syaoran suddenly had an attempt to reach over and see if Sakura was okay. But he stopped himself in time and went over to Eriol instead.
"What happened?" Yelan exclaimed. Eriol pushed his glasses up and brushed his bluish hair out of his eyes. He smiled and replied, "Nothing. This lady here and I collided together because I wasn't looking at where I was going,"
Sakura blinked. That wasn't how it happened at all. When Wei opened the door, she ran in and knocked Eriol right down. She was the one who wasn't looking at where she was going. Suddenly, it dawned on her that he was covering up for her. She smiled thankfully at him. Sakura and Eriol both stood up and shook hands.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto," introduced Sakura. Eriol nodded.
"Sakura. That means cherry blossom in Japanese, doesn't it? I'm Eriol Hiirigizawa. Nice meeting you, though not at a very appropriate time," he answered, chuckling softly. Sakura smiled and looked over at Syaoran. He was staring down at his feet as if they were the most interesting things he's ever seen in his life. 'It probably is...' thought Sakura. But Sakura had no idea what Syaoran was feeling right now. He had this funny feeling in his stomach when Eriol and Sakura shook hands. They seemed so friendly with each other. Too friendly...
"Good morning, Auntie Yelan, Xiao Lang, and Eriol!" cried a young woman descending the marble stairs. She has incredible ruby eyes and long straight black hair. After a moment or two, she finally noticed Sakura. She looked from Yelan to Syaoran to Sakura before asking, "Um...who is she?"
Sakura blushed. She opened her mouth to introduce herself, but Syaoran beat her to it.
"She's a nobody. It doesn't matter who she is. She's not going to stay here very long," explained Syaoran, with a smirk. Sakura just wanted to reach over and slap that silly smirk off of his face.
"...I guess you're either a reporter, or one of those girls that clung to Xiao Lang at school," she said. Again Sakura started to answer, but Yelan beat her to it this time.
"Mei Lin! Xiao Lang! Mind your manners. Mei Lin, this is Sakura Kinomoto, a reporter. She was the one that saved me from that thief. We really should treat her with respect," retorted Yelan. Yelan then turned to Sakura and introduced her to Mei Lin. Sakura stuck out her hand, but Mei Lin only clenched her fists. Blushing furiously, Sakura let her hand fall limply back to her side.
"Let's not all stand out here. Why don't we go to the dining room, and Sakura and Syaoran can go to the living room for their interview," suggested Yelan. She ushered Eriol and Mei Lin towards the dining room, leaving a very flustered Sakura and a smirking Syaoran.
"Well, let's get on with it. I don't have all day," snapped Syaoran. Sakura glared at him and snapped back, "If only you cooperated, we would've been done yesterday. But no! You had to ruin everything!" Sakura caught the bewildered look on Syaoran's face, and then said, "Anyway, I want to take pictures of you in one of your favorite places,"
"That would be the washroom," said Syaoran casually. Sakura gaped at him. Syaoran started to laugh at Sakura's facial expression; it looked so comical. His laugh was like musical notes to Sakura. It rung out, sharp and clear, but yet blooming and deep. She quickly snapped out of her thoughts when she realized whom this laugh belonged to.
"Honestly, where is your favorite place?" asked Sakura. Syaoran thought awhile, and then, as if he's reached an answer, he replied, "The Kerrisdale Beach,"
Sakura stared at him for a while, and then she nodded.
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At the beach:
"OKAY! HOLD THAT POSE! PERFECT! DON'T YOU DARE CLAP OR DO ANYTHING SILLY TO RUIN THE PICTURE AGAIN!" screamed Sakura as she took the picture. Surprisingly, Syaoran didn't even seem to hear what she said. He was focused at the calm waters of the Kerrisdale Beach. He stayed this way for ONE WHOLE HOUR.
"Hm...maybe you should try standing over there, by the logs. Okay? Li? LI? LI! LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!" screamed Sakura. Syaoran stared down at her, startled. He was propped up against a tree, but he was still half a head taller than Sakura. If he stood upright, he would have been a whole head taller.
"Yeah? What do you want?" answered Syaoran. His amber eyes trailed back to the water. He seemed so distant when he stared at those waters. Sakura pondered briefly on what he might be thinking about. Then she decided to ask him. What's the worse thing he could do if she asked him? Snap at her, yell at her; go into a temper tantrum, the usual.
"After taking the pictures, I need to ask you a couple of questions about this place. Why do you consider this your favorite place? What are you usually thinking when you're here?" questioned Sakura. Syaoran stared at the beach. Unexpectedly, he started to talk.
"My father used to bring me here. It was our special place. I loved it here. Being here brings back so many pleasant...and horrible memories. This is the only place where I can still feel my father's presence. We would surf here, build sand castles here, and talk about things or problems here. But that was years ago. I was sent to America for a better education. I still remember that day before I left. My father and I were standing right under this very tree. I told him that if he came back here on my birthdays, and look up in the sky, he would always see me. And if I looked up at the sky from America, I would be able to see him. He promised me he would remember to come here on my birthdays. I was so stupid back then. I actually believed that he would always see me when he looked up at the sky," he paused. His eyes held a distant look again. Sakura was afraid he was going to stop, but he continued.
"On my birthday four months before, my father went here to keep his promise. But that day, when he was driving over here, he had a terrible car crash. The crash was so massive that most of the car wasn't even recognizable. He died right on the spot. If I hadn't forced him to make that stupid promise, he would still be alive. It's my entire fault. All my fault," whispered Syaoran. His voice had gone so low that Sakura had to strain to hear what he was saying. She gasped when he was done. His eyes were reddening and Sakura could tell that he was trying to hold back angry tears. Abruptly, his eyes sharpened and he turned and glared at me.
"If you repeat anything that I have said here, you will pay. If you say ANYTHING about this, I swear I'll make you eat those words. God, I don't even know why I'm telling you all this! Just...just...just pretend I never said anything!" with that, he started running. Sakura was about to chase after him, but decided that he probably needed time alone. She sighed and with one last glance at the peaceful beach that held so many terrible memories, she strolled over to her parked car, and drove away.
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Back at the Li mansion:
"Yelan! Syaoran...he...ran off. But don't worry, I'm sure he'll be back soon," said Sakura. Yelan gave her a questioning glance, but said nothing more about the subject.
"How was your interview today?" asked Yelan. Sakura shifted uncomfortably. 'Should I tell Yelan about what Syaoran told me? But he said that if I told anyone, I would pay and he would make me eat those words. Besides, it's his business, not mine. If he wants, he can be the one to tell Yelan,' decided Sakura.
"I got some information out of Syaoran. But I didn't get all the information I need. In fact, I don't think I got any information on Syaoran that would help on my interview. OH! Maybe you could answer some of my questions about him!" cried Sakura. This was too good! She didn't have to interview that glaring-face-freak anymore. But her hopes fell when Yelan answered, "I would prefer Xiao Lang to answer your questions. It is his personal things, and it would be better if he told you willingly himself,"
After that, Yelan and Sakura chatted away the whole afternoon. They seemed to enjoy each other's company a lot. Just before Sakura was about to leave, Yelan had brilliant idea.
"Sakura! Why don't you come and stay here with us for 2 weeks or so. To finish your interview! You could even follow Xiao Lang to the Martial Arts Center to get some of the information you're looking for!" exclaimed Yelan. Sakura's eyes widened.
"No! No! I can't! I've bothered you enough. Besides, my aunt...she won't like it. She probably doesn't want me to bother you anymore than I have to anyway. I also need to develop the photos that I took of Syaoran. And I can't take that long to complete the interview. I might have to complete it in one week! My boss is very strict," explained Sakura. She was very surprised at this sudden invitation.
"Nonsense. I'm sure I can talk to your aunt and boss. And I enjoy your company. Mei Lin has school as well as a boyfriend, so she doesn't spend that much time at home anymore. And Eriol, he's... not a very interesting person to talk to. And did you know that we used to take a lot of photos when Liam (Syaoran's father) was still alive? So we know a lot of great photo developers. I get so lonely these days, after my husband's death," said Yelan. The sparkle in her eyes told Sakura that she really did want Sakura to spend 2 weeks at the Li mansion. Sakura could only gape at Yelan.
"Unless, you don't wish to be in the company of an old lady like me," Yelan hastily added. Sakura quickly shook her head and cried, "Of course not! You're not old at all!" But before she could finish, Yelan announced, "Then it's settled. I'll tell Wei to escort you here tomorrow. You better go home and pack your things now. I'll phone your aunt tonight. Ja ne!"
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Sakura's house:
"Yes, Auntie Eliza, THE Li family. I'm doing a interview with Yelan Li's son, and she thought it would be more convenient if I moved there until my interview is over," explained Sakura to her short, plump Aunt Eliza. Aunt Eliza wore half moon spectacles, and often tied her light brown hair into a bun. Sakura always thought of her as a second mother since Nadeshiko (Sakura's mother) died when she was small.
"Convenient? Goodness, what if you bother them? How come you never mentioned anything about this Li family? Are you sure it's safe? They're not bad, are they?" Aunt Eliza shot Sakura with questions. Sakura sighed at her paranoid aunt.
"No, I'll be sure that I don't bother them. I just met them the day before yesterday. Yes, I'm a hundred percent sure that it's safe. And no, they are not bad. Besides, Yelan was very...forceful, and I couldn't say no to her. Oh, and Yelan said that should would phone you tonight to assure you that everything's fine," answered Sakura. Right after she said that, the phone rang.
"That's probably this Yelan Li you've been talking about," muttered Aunt Eliza. She went over to pick up the phone.
"Hello? Kinomoto resident. Yes. Yes. Of course. Uh...I'm sure she will. No. Yes, I will make sure of that. No problem. All right. Ja ne!" replied Aunt Eliza to what ever Yelan was saying on the other end of the phone. Aunt Eliza sighed and sank into the sofa.
"Well, I guess you had better be packing,"
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At the Li mansion the next day:
"WELCOME! Although this is not your first time here, I'm aware that you have not had a decent tour of this mansion. I have to introduce you to some of the maids here!" exclaimed Yelan, happily. Sakura blushed happily while Wei hauled in her luggage.
"You'll be sleeping in the guest room. That's 2 rooms from my son's room. And you're right across from Mei Lin's. Eriol's room is beside Mei Lin's. My room is at the very end. So if anything happens, you know where to go. All right?" instructed Yelan. Sakura nodded, trying to take in all the information.
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Somewhere very near the Li mansion:
"Who's that girl that just walked into the Li mansion with all those luggages?" asked a man with a crooked nose. He had on dark black sunglasses, and wore a baseball hat.
"How am I supposed to know? Anyway, are we still sticking to Plan M?" a female voice questioned.
"Yeah. We're stickin' to Plan M. If anythin' goes wrong, turn to Plan K," answered the man with the crooked nose.
"This is going to be so good," replied the female. They grinned at each other and drove away.
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A/N: So...what's this plan M and plan K???? Whose the man wit the crooked nose...and whose the female??? Heehee...this is going to be a lot easier to write now that it has some action going on...well...sort of...But ANYWAYZ...good or bad...PLLLLLZZZZZZ REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R-E-V-I-E- W!!!!!!!! CYAZ! =-="
Lost Love
Moving In
HIYO! This story got deleted for 2 days. I had to reupload everything! Sorry! But could you all start reviewing again? I lost my precious revieeeeeeews!! Life's not fair! Pouts!
Thankz to Hobbes-Tigger, Jenny, Jenny #2, and Snoopy Lover for reviewing. THANKZ SO MUCHIE! Neways on wit the story!
Disclaimer: You know...the usual...I don't own CCS.... if I did...I'd be sleeping on a pile of bills "
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Flashback of last chapter:
"Wow! You actually bumped into Yelan AND SAVED HER LIFE? That's INCREDIBLE! I WISH I WAS THERE TO TAPE IT!" screamed Tomoyo, into the phone. Sakura remember that her ears ached weeks after that phone call.
"Yeah. But unfortunately I have to go back there again tomorrow," sighed Sakura. She was lying down on her soft bed with Kero (Sakura's cat) curled up at the foot of her bed. She stared at her light blue ceiling and replayed her visit to the Li Mansion.
"Why?" asked Tomoyo. After explaining what happened, Sakura told her friend that she had to go to bed, and hung up.
After changing into her Blue Bear pajamas, she crawled into her bed. After some time, she tossed and turned, but she couldn't get to sleep. Thinking back, she almost chuckled at Syaoran's outrageous faces whenever she tried to take his picture. Then, realizing that she was thinking about him, she mentally slapped herself. Soon afterward, she fell into an uneasy sleep.
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Present:
BRIIIIIIIIIIIING! BRIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! BRIIIIIIIII...Sakura groaned as she slapped the alarm clock and threw it across the room. After about ten minutes, she blinked and then she realized what time it was. It was 11:05! She was supposed to meet Syaor...LI at 11:40! She had 35 minutes to get there. Without wasting another precious minute, she scrambled up while trying to change into her mini skirt. The result of that was bumping her head the floor. Good thing the floor was carpeted, or she would have been severely injured. Glancing at her wristwatch, she noticed it was already 11:08.
"HOEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" she screamed while scrambling into the washroom.
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Li mansion:
"MOTHER! She's LATE! If she doesn't appear within 5 minutes, I'm leaving!" screamed Syaoran in rage.
"Calm down, Xiao Lang. She'll be here soon!" replied Yelan. Suddenly, a very loud crash was heard in the main hall. Yelan and Syaoran ran towards the noise. Eriol Hiirigizawa and Sakura were both on the floor. Eriol was clutching his knee while Sakura was rubbing her arm. Syaoran suddenly had an attempt to reach over and see if Sakura was okay. But he stopped himself in time and went over to Eriol instead.
"What happened?" Yelan exclaimed. Eriol pushed his glasses up and brushed his bluish hair out of his eyes. He smiled and replied, "Nothing. This lady here and I collided together because I wasn't looking at where I was going,"
Sakura blinked. That wasn't how it happened at all. When Wei opened the door, she ran in and knocked Eriol right down. She was the one who wasn't looking at where she was going. Suddenly, it dawned on her that he was covering up for her. She smiled thankfully at him. Sakura and Eriol both stood up and shook hands.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto," introduced Sakura. Eriol nodded.
"Sakura. That means cherry blossom in Japanese, doesn't it? I'm Eriol Hiirigizawa. Nice meeting you, though not at a very appropriate time," he answered, chuckling softly. Sakura smiled and looked over at Syaoran. He was staring down at his feet as if they were the most interesting things he's ever seen in his life. 'It probably is...' thought Sakura. But Sakura had no idea what Syaoran was feeling right now. He had this funny feeling in his stomach when Eriol and Sakura shook hands. They seemed so friendly with each other. Too friendly...
"Good morning, Auntie Yelan, Xiao Lang, and Eriol!" cried a young woman descending the marble stairs. She has incredible ruby eyes and long straight black hair. After a moment or two, she finally noticed Sakura. She looked from Yelan to Syaoran to Sakura before asking, "Um...who is she?"
Sakura blushed. She opened her mouth to introduce herself, but Syaoran beat her to it.
"She's a nobody. It doesn't matter who she is. She's not going to stay here very long," explained Syaoran, with a smirk. Sakura just wanted to reach over and slap that silly smirk off of his face.
"...I guess you're either a reporter, or one of those girls that clung to Xiao Lang at school," she said. Again Sakura started to answer, but Yelan beat her to it this time.
"Mei Lin! Xiao Lang! Mind your manners. Mei Lin, this is Sakura Kinomoto, a reporter. She was the one that saved me from that thief. We really should treat her with respect," retorted Yelan. Yelan then turned to Sakura and introduced her to Mei Lin. Sakura stuck out her hand, but Mei Lin only clenched her fists. Blushing furiously, Sakura let her hand fall limply back to her side.
"Let's not all stand out here. Why don't we go to the dining room, and Sakura and Syaoran can go to the living room for their interview," suggested Yelan. She ushered Eriol and Mei Lin towards the dining room, leaving a very flustered Sakura and a smirking Syaoran.
"Well, let's get on with it. I don't have all day," snapped Syaoran. Sakura glared at him and snapped back, "If only you cooperated, we would've been done yesterday. But no! You had to ruin everything!" Sakura caught the bewildered look on Syaoran's face, and then said, "Anyway, I want to take pictures of you in one of your favorite places,"
"That would be the washroom," said Syaoran casually. Sakura gaped at him. Syaoran started to laugh at Sakura's facial expression; it looked so comical. His laugh was like musical notes to Sakura. It rung out, sharp and clear, but yet blooming and deep. She quickly snapped out of her thoughts when she realized whom this laugh belonged to.
"Honestly, where is your favorite place?" asked Sakura. Syaoran thought awhile, and then, as if he's reached an answer, he replied, "The Kerrisdale Beach,"
Sakura stared at him for a while, and then she nodded.
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At the beach:
"OKAY! HOLD THAT POSE! PERFECT! DON'T YOU DARE CLAP OR DO ANYTHING SILLY TO RUIN THE PICTURE AGAIN!" screamed Sakura as she took the picture. Surprisingly, Syaoran didn't even seem to hear what she said. He was focused at the calm waters of the Kerrisdale Beach. He stayed this way for ONE WHOLE HOUR.
"Hm...maybe you should try standing over there, by the logs. Okay? Li? LI? LI! LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!" screamed Sakura. Syaoran stared down at her, startled. He was propped up against a tree, but he was still half a head taller than Sakura. If he stood upright, he would have been a whole head taller.
"Yeah? What do you want?" answered Syaoran. His amber eyes trailed back to the water. He seemed so distant when he stared at those waters. Sakura pondered briefly on what he might be thinking about. Then she decided to ask him. What's the worse thing he could do if she asked him? Snap at her, yell at her; go into a temper tantrum, the usual.
"After taking the pictures, I need to ask you a couple of questions about this place. Why do you consider this your favorite place? What are you usually thinking when you're here?" questioned Sakura. Syaoran stared at the beach. Unexpectedly, he started to talk.
"My father used to bring me here. It was our special place. I loved it here. Being here brings back so many pleasant...and horrible memories. This is the only place where I can still feel my father's presence. We would surf here, build sand castles here, and talk about things or problems here. But that was years ago. I was sent to America for a better education. I still remember that day before I left. My father and I were standing right under this very tree. I told him that if he came back here on my birthdays, and look up in the sky, he would always see me. And if I looked up at the sky from America, I would be able to see him. He promised me he would remember to come here on my birthdays. I was so stupid back then. I actually believed that he would always see me when he looked up at the sky," he paused. His eyes held a distant look again. Sakura was afraid he was going to stop, but he continued.
"On my birthday four months before, my father went here to keep his promise. But that day, when he was driving over here, he had a terrible car crash. The crash was so massive that most of the car wasn't even recognizable. He died right on the spot. If I hadn't forced him to make that stupid promise, he would still be alive. It's my entire fault. All my fault," whispered Syaoran. His voice had gone so low that Sakura had to strain to hear what he was saying. She gasped when he was done. His eyes were reddening and Sakura could tell that he was trying to hold back angry tears. Abruptly, his eyes sharpened and he turned and glared at me.
"If you repeat anything that I have said here, you will pay. If you say ANYTHING about this, I swear I'll make you eat those words. God, I don't even know why I'm telling you all this! Just...just...just pretend I never said anything!" with that, he started running. Sakura was about to chase after him, but decided that he probably needed time alone. She sighed and with one last glance at the peaceful beach that held so many terrible memories, she strolled over to her parked car, and drove away.
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Back at the Li mansion:
"Yelan! Syaoran...he...ran off. But don't worry, I'm sure he'll be back soon," said Sakura. Yelan gave her a questioning glance, but said nothing more about the subject.
"How was your interview today?" asked Yelan. Sakura shifted uncomfortably. 'Should I tell Yelan about what Syaoran told me? But he said that if I told anyone, I would pay and he would make me eat those words. Besides, it's his business, not mine. If he wants, he can be the one to tell Yelan,' decided Sakura.
"I got some information out of Syaoran. But I didn't get all the information I need. In fact, I don't think I got any information on Syaoran that would help on my interview. OH! Maybe you could answer some of my questions about him!" cried Sakura. This was too good! She didn't have to interview that glaring-face-freak anymore. But her hopes fell when Yelan answered, "I would prefer Xiao Lang to answer your questions. It is his personal things, and it would be better if he told you willingly himself,"
After that, Yelan and Sakura chatted away the whole afternoon. They seemed to enjoy each other's company a lot. Just before Sakura was about to leave, Yelan had brilliant idea.
"Sakura! Why don't you come and stay here with us for 2 weeks or so. To finish your interview! You could even follow Xiao Lang to the Martial Arts Center to get some of the information you're looking for!" exclaimed Yelan. Sakura's eyes widened.
"No! No! I can't! I've bothered you enough. Besides, my aunt...she won't like it. She probably doesn't want me to bother you anymore than I have to anyway. I also need to develop the photos that I took of Syaoran. And I can't take that long to complete the interview. I might have to complete it in one week! My boss is very strict," explained Sakura. She was very surprised at this sudden invitation.
"Nonsense. I'm sure I can talk to your aunt and boss. And I enjoy your company. Mei Lin has school as well as a boyfriend, so she doesn't spend that much time at home anymore. And Eriol, he's... not a very interesting person to talk to. And did you know that we used to take a lot of photos when Liam (Syaoran's father) was still alive? So we know a lot of great photo developers. I get so lonely these days, after my husband's death," said Yelan. The sparkle in her eyes told Sakura that she really did want Sakura to spend 2 weeks at the Li mansion. Sakura could only gape at Yelan.
"Unless, you don't wish to be in the company of an old lady like me," Yelan hastily added. Sakura quickly shook her head and cried, "Of course not! You're not old at all!" But before she could finish, Yelan announced, "Then it's settled. I'll tell Wei to escort you here tomorrow. You better go home and pack your things now. I'll phone your aunt tonight. Ja ne!"
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Sakura's house:
"Yes, Auntie Eliza, THE Li family. I'm doing a interview with Yelan Li's son, and she thought it would be more convenient if I moved there until my interview is over," explained Sakura to her short, plump Aunt Eliza. Aunt Eliza wore half moon spectacles, and often tied her light brown hair into a bun. Sakura always thought of her as a second mother since Nadeshiko (Sakura's mother) died when she was small.
"Convenient? Goodness, what if you bother them? How come you never mentioned anything about this Li family? Are you sure it's safe? They're not bad, are they?" Aunt Eliza shot Sakura with questions. Sakura sighed at her paranoid aunt.
"No, I'll be sure that I don't bother them. I just met them the day before yesterday. Yes, I'm a hundred percent sure that it's safe. And no, they are not bad. Besides, Yelan was very...forceful, and I couldn't say no to her. Oh, and Yelan said that should would phone you tonight to assure you that everything's fine," answered Sakura. Right after she said that, the phone rang.
"That's probably this Yelan Li you've been talking about," muttered Aunt Eliza. She went over to pick up the phone.
"Hello? Kinomoto resident. Yes. Yes. Of course. Uh...I'm sure she will. No. Yes, I will make sure of that. No problem. All right. Ja ne!" replied Aunt Eliza to what ever Yelan was saying on the other end of the phone. Aunt Eliza sighed and sank into the sofa.
"Well, I guess you had better be packing,"
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At the Li mansion the next day:
"WELCOME! Although this is not your first time here, I'm aware that you have not had a decent tour of this mansion. I have to introduce you to some of the maids here!" exclaimed Yelan, happily. Sakura blushed happily while Wei hauled in her luggage.
"You'll be sleeping in the guest room. That's 2 rooms from my son's room. And you're right across from Mei Lin's. Eriol's room is beside Mei Lin's. My room is at the very end. So if anything happens, you know where to go. All right?" instructed Yelan. Sakura nodded, trying to take in all the information.
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Somewhere very near the Li mansion:
"Who's that girl that just walked into the Li mansion with all those luggages?" asked a man with a crooked nose. He had on dark black sunglasses, and wore a baseball hat.
"How am I supposed to know? Anyway, are we still sticking to Plan M?" a female voice questioned.
"Yeah. We're stickin' to Plan M. If anythin' goes wrong, turn to Plan K," answered the man with the crooked nose.
"This is going to be so good," replied the female. They grinned at each other and drove away.
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A/N: So...what's this plan M and plan K???? Whose the man wit the crooked nose...and whose the female??? Heehee...this is going to be a lot easier to write now that it has some action going on...well...sort of...But ANYWAYZ...good or bad...PLLLLLZZZZZZ REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R-E-V-I-E- W!!!!!!!! CYAZ! =-="