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       ~Jakotsu: I think I'm going to take 'The Ring' down, cause I kind combined it into this story... and I won't be able to update 'Kagome's Curse' for a while, I think I got my self cursed... I lost the draft for it... ...

       Last scene:

            Sakura stormed home, wiping her lips with the back of her hands, 'Baka! my first kiss... only good for paying a dinner!?...'

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Chapter 6

       "Who was that?" Mr. Kinomoto frowned, catching a glimpse of Sakura's skirt disappearing at the top of the stairs.

       "Something is wrong... she looks mad..." Touya looked worried.

       "Thought so... since her mother died, we been spoiled her too much, she doesn't know the world out there at all."

       "But... it really isn't our fault..." Touya frowned, remembering his mother's face, "she cried for a whole week... even I almost broke down and..."

       "Hai..." his father sighed, then looked up at his son, "don't confort her, if it keeps on going like this, she would quit sooner or later."

       "Right."

       'I can't quit...' Sakura soaked herself determinedly in a hot, scented bath, 'I just have to avoid seeing him...' she told her self, 'I'm not going to quit, I can't let father disppoint.'

       "Sakura? why you looks so depressed these days?" Chiharu sat down beside Sakura and asked, frowning.

       "Nothing... just... tired." It was true, Sakura is really tired.

       "The company is hosting a party tonight," Rika joined their conversation, "how can you be tired at a time like this!"

       "Party? what for?" Sakura asked.

       "I... don't really know..." Rika's face went pink, "but I'm sure it would be fun..."

       "Ah, I haven't joined a party for such a long time!" Chiharu suddenly exclaimed, "I am going for sure."

       "You coming Sakura?"

       "I can't..."

       "SAKURA!"

       "Oh alright..."

       "Aye, Chiharu, your driving skill sucks! We are late!" Rika whined on the back seat of the car, "faster faster!"

       "Stop complaining! If you weren't wasting time in the bathroom, we won't be in such a hurry!" Chiharu protested, "Damn, a red light again..."

       "It's only a party..." Sakura didn't understand why they cared so much.

       "But the boss and other elders of the company are going to be there too!" Rika said, "we are doomed..."

       "Come on, Sakura!" Chiharu held Sakura's hands, dragging her through the crowd.

       "Chi..." the crowd blocked Sakura's way, her hands slipped and the figure of the other two girl were lost in the waves of people, "Chiharu, Rika..."

       "Sakura!"

       Sakura heard Rika yelling, but still couldn't find their faces.

       "Just keep going! You'll see the name of the company on the door... Sakura you heard me?"

       "Rika!" Sakura moved along, "HAI!" she yelled, didn't know whether they heard her.

       'Name... Shiki...' Sakura looked on the doors along the hallway. "There!" She pushed through the crowd, pushing the door open, bending down and panted, "Rika? Chiharu?" she said out aloud, "Why did you guys run off without me!" Sakura looked up, and immediately felt regreted for doing so.

       The room was not just a room, it was as big as a theatre, and of course, full of people. They were all quiet, quietly staring at her. She turned around, 'so embarrassed...' wanting to walk out.

       "Ah." a familiar voice said, "Here she is."

       Sakura turned around, went face to face with her boss, Tsukishiro Yukito. "I'm sorry... I was..." Sakura explained.

       "Come, I was just thinking about introduce you to the others." Yukito said unhurriedly.

       "Ah?.." Sakura's face went all red, "do I have to?"

       "Why, of course, come on." Yukito hold her arm and walked to the stage.

       "Mr. Tsukishiro... it's ok, you don't have to introduce..."

       "I'm going to tell them your name if you say another 'no'." Yukito coughed, catching everyone's attention.

       "This is our last attendant tonight, she is our new worker..."

       "Sakura!"

       Sakura glared at yukito, saying that he didn't keep his promise, 'why did he has to mention my name! How could I work infront of everyone's staring from now on!'

       "I didn't do it! Serious!" Yukito stared back at her innocently. He looked behind him, where his cousin has already finished his call, and were staring at Sakura, with a grin.

       'Who did it! Stupid guy, where is he? I'm so going to stare him to death!' Sakura followed Yukito's eyes and ended up on Syaoran's smiling face. She did stare at him like she planned, only wide eyed plus mouth opened...

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~Jakotsu