Chapter Six

Ever since...

The rest of the day at the Li's house was total silence. Eriol had locked himself in his room and refused to eat his dinner. Syaoran sat on his bed and looked at his father's book. It might be old but it still looked new. Syaoran opened the book with the key. He paused again. He didn't know if it was right to look at the context. Finally he decided to open the book. The first few pages were empty. Finally Syaoran found writing on the pages.

4/5/1985

It was consider the best day in my whole life. I never thought there will be anything better than this. Yelan and I were going on a date. Hahaha... Not to mention to get our best friends, Nadeshiko and Fujitaka Kinomoto along with us.

What?! The Kinomoto's? Best friends? What is going on? Syaoran looked at the sentences in surprise. His mother had never told him they were best friend.

We had a great time at the theme park. Nadeshiko and Yelan were so afraid of the haunted mansion while Fujitaka and I enjoyed scaring them. They were so angry with us after that. Fujitaka and I had a hard time persuading them to forgive us.

We had lunch together and we discussed about our future. Yelan and I will get married and I will set up a business. Fujitaka looked over to Nadeshiko and back at me. There was a sight in his eyes. He had something on mind. I questioned both of them, but they refuse to tell me. I wonder what they are hiding from us. I really wonder.

'This is weird.' Syaoran thought, "didn't Father know that the Kinomotos are assassins?' Syaoran turned the book a lot back.

1/4/1988

I met Fujitaka and Nadeshiko when Yelan and I visited Japan. They had a son, Touya and a new-born girl, Sakura. Surprisingly, we came at the right time when Sakura was born. Funny. They had changed their name, Kinomoto to Kinoyoto.

Kinoyoto?! That girl?! It's... Syaoran sat in shocked. The girl he kissed, she is the one involved in his father's death and he kissed her?! Syaoran read on.

I asked Fujitaka why he chose to be an assassin. He just looked at me and replied, "It's in my blood, my friend. As much as I denied the truth, I still have to face it. Beside, there is Nadeshiko who is always with me, and you and Yelan. I'm not afraid that I will lose myself as a cold assassin. As long as you guys are with me, I know my family will be control. We will not lose ourselves." His smile melted my heart. We know one day the two of us will meet in different ground. But we will always cherish the friendship we shared.

Father must really like the Kinomoto's family. He smiled at himself. He knew his father was a kind-hearted person. But if they were good friend, why will the Kinomoto's killed his father? Syaoran turned even further back.

25/12/1990

I met Sakura-chan in the park near her house. She was beautiful and as cute as Nadeshiko had been. She was very alert and spotted me before I could get near her. She is a talented assassin, I must say. I introduced myself as her father's friend, Fang. She told me they were not at home. I smiled at her as she continued, "Don't underestimate my ability old man. I will kick your ass before you even do anything to me." She has such strong determination and courage. I smiled brightly at her making her question me why I was smiling so brightly. How will a little girl know I was a close friend of her father? I told her that she was as charming as her mother, Nadeshiko. 'Oh' was her reply. When I was about to leave, I thought I will give her something as a Christmas Day. I remember the keys I had with me. I gave her the other, telling her that she can only wear it when she turned sixteen. She asked why, and the only thing I told her: You will be able to recognize by my son. And I thought I saw her blush. And I left.

I really wonder if Nadeshiko recognize the key. The two keys that the four of us bought together as a symbol of our friendship. I really wonder...

That explain the key that Kinoyoto had... I mean... Kinomoto had.' Syaoran thought. 'But why did Father say I will be able to recognize her?'

1/4/1995

Sakura was being attack today. A group of assassins came and attacked her. I was on my way to give her a birthday surprise. But when I arrived at the park, I saw a blood-covered Sakura. She was totally covered with blood. Gosh, I thought I was going to have a heart-attack. A little girl taking on a group of highly trained assassins and they are killed by her?! Sakura is really very talented in assassin. If she is not tamed, she can become a cold and heartless assassin. That was my fear. When she saw me, I thought I saw tears in her eyes. I called out her name as she ran towards me. She cried. The little girl who killed her enemies within seconds cried bitterly. It must be harsh on her. She is still young. I brought her home. Nadeshiko was surprised to see me with Sakura. As she sends Touya to get Sakura to her bed, we chatted and I told her everything. Nadeshiko seems to be surprise by the incident. She never knew Sakura was this talented. I told her to be careful since Sakura is an extreme threat to both the black market and them. She nodded in agreement and thanks me for sending Sakura home. I left, but I thought if I did the right thing. I worked for the government and Fujitaka worked for the black market. I fear the day we meet as enemy will be soon...

Syaoran turned a few more pages back.

26/6/1996

My fear had came. The government had given order for me to take the Kinomoto's out. My fear. Yelan had told me to turn the assignment down. But I refused. I want to make sure the Kinomoto's continue to stay. Yelan understand how I feel. She cried bitterly. I know I might not come back to Hong Kong alive. I know what I was doing... I will pass the key to this book to Syaoran. He should understand by then. His father's wish. I will not be able to see Sakura as my daughter-in-law.

Daughter-in-law?! What's Father thinking? Why would I marry her if she is the enemy?

Just then, Syaoran saw an envelope. It had his name on it and he opened it.

Dear Syaoran,

I guess when you read this letter I will be gone for what, six, seven years? I know you hate the Kinomoto's for you think they are the one behind my death. As your father, please do not hate them and go after their lives. I sacrifice to save them and I don't wish my son to kill them for my revenge.

The reason I'm writing this letter is that I wish to tell you something dark about the government. The reason they want the Kinomotos died. They feared their power. Yes, the Kinomoto's power. The government is trying to buy the black market too. They knew how dangerous the Kinomoto is. The Kinomoto's not only kill for those who paid them. They also kill those governments that are corrupted. Therefore they are not totally bad people. So Syaoran, as my son, fulfilled my dream. Protect the Kinomoto's.

Love from your late father, Yong Li

P.S. Protect Sakura too. She is a weak girl within although she has a tough look. She is too talented and posts a threat to the world if she falls into the dark pit.

Protect her? A weak girl? Kinomoto? That's funny. But if Father sacrificed to save Kinomoto's then who killed him? The government is buying the black market? Which means everything is a... Syaoran sat in shock as he slammed the book close and locked it. This is getting a little too off everything.

This chapter is short and simple. I wouldn't say it is good. It's up to you guys to decide if it is good. But one thing I must say. I suck at writing letters and diary entries.

By the way, this chapter is purely on Syaoran. He needs to understand the misunderstanding between his family and Sakura's. So is Syaoran going to go after Sakura's life? Or will he change? We will see... I also hope more people can review on this story... But it's okay. You choose to write the reviews.

Next chapter

Chapter Seven

The Secret

Sakura was still in shock... When she learn even more truth from her mother, Nadeshiko on the Li's will she even be more shock than usual? The truth behind Syaoran's father's death!!