Chapter Nine
Double attack! - Part two
The moment they arrived at the ballroom, Syaoran was surrounded by groups of girls. Well at least the moment he walked in, the girls swamped towards him. Though jealous, Sakura decided to just walk away, ignoring Syaoran's shout for help. (Okay, he just shouted once.) Syaoran struggled to get himself away from the girls whom were practically all over him, just in time to see Sakura walking away from him. Feeling a little (A/N: I wish to say 'A lot' but I don't think I will put that in.) helpless, Syaoran spotted in time, to see Shi and Yelan walking into the hall. Yes, an excuse! Immediately he excused himself from the girls, using the name of Shi, and walked towards them. All the girls shot eyes at Shi whom by then realized Syaoran had arrived at the party with Yelan plus the look on the girls. Narrowing her eyes, she stared at Syaoran walking towards her.
"Don't stare at me so hard, Shi," Syaoran laughed, "Just using your name."
"I already sense that, Syaoran," Shi sighed, "Can't you use Sakura's name?"
"She is far away from me," Syaoran replied sadly, looking over to find Sakura with her brother.
"Just to remind you, I'm married. Don't always use my name will you?" Shi replied coldly, shining her wedding ring at Syaoran.
"Yeah, I remember that alright," Syaoran replied, sweatdropped.
"So how are you and Sakura doing?" Yelan asked. Syaoran blushed and turned to the side. Should he tell his mother about the situation? Or should he be silence for now? Noticing his little blush, Shi smirked.
"I will take that as a reply then," Shi smiled, closing her eyes while Syaoran turned to face her to see her smiling brightly at him, "I will report to the elders then. And that she will have to meet me in... Let's see, one day time?" Shi ended her sentence as she turned to face Yelan who nodded her head.
"What?! Report to the elders? Meet you in one day time? What's going on?" Syaoran bombarded them with question after hearing what Shi said. Yelan sighed in dismay. She had no idea how to explain to her son. Looking at Yelan's troubled face; Shi sighed aloud, and explained to Syaoran.
"Let me simplify the situation for us now, Syaoran. You are 21 now right?" Shi asked, Syaoran nodded his head as she continued, "To be able to take over the company, there is a rule set down for you. And only you."
"What's the rule?" Syaoran asked, knowing clearly something fishy was going on.
"The elders want you to get marry as soon as possible. And one of your choice is Mei, who already passed the test," Yelan continued.
"Mei?!" Syaoran shouted out loud causing the people around to stare at them. Shi and Yelan sweatdropped when they saw Syaoran's reaction.
"They are not going to accept anymore argument from you, that includes excuses," Yelan told him.
"But, I..." Syaoran paused. He didn't want to marry Mei. All that he wants now, and wants badly and wants forever, is Sakura. No one else is importance in his life now compared to Sakura. He wants Sakura to be his wife.
"Syaoran, if what we think is true, please prepare Sakura for match, she will need a lot of help to pass," Shi replied as she led Yelan away, leaving Syaoran in his thoughts. Syaoran was still confused in his thought. Very confuse. One day time. The day before they leave Hong Kong. How was he supposed to train her with her brother around? Syaoran scanned around and spotted Sakura with a guy. And she was practically smiling at him the whole time.
'What the... Who is that guy?' Syaoran thought as he walked over to her. (Or to them.)
Sakura walked over to join her brother and father in the conversation after she left Syaoran. To many of them, they were surprised by how Sakura actually could get so many business ideas. Feeling a little thirsty, she excused herself and walked over to get a drink. (Well, I never had been to ball so I don't know.) Being the careless girl, she knocked right into a guy for she was scanning for drink.
"Opps... I'm sorry," Sakura apologized as she looked up at the guy and gasped.
"Sakura-chan?" the guy asked in surprised too.
"Zetsu-kun?" Sakura asked, she can't believe she just met her ex-boyfriend here.
"You've changed Sakura-chan," Zetsu smiled down at her.
"You too," Sakura smiled brightly, "How is life going for you?"
"Bad," Zetsu replied, "I wish I haven't married Cathy."
"What? What happen?" Sakura asked.
"Let's not talk about that," Zetsu told Sakura, "So how is your life going?"
"Fine," Sakura smiled, "I have a new boss, Syaoran."
"Syaoran? You mean Syaoran Li?" Zetsu asked.
"Yep, that's him," Sakura smiled even brighter.
"You mean he works in your company?" Zetsu asked in disbelief.
"How many times you want me to repeat? He is my boss. And it's not my company," Sakura told him, making a face.
"Fine, fine, Sakura-chan, don't have to be so work up," Zetsu told her.
"I'm not getting work up," Sakura explained, smiled again. She was happy to meet Zetsu again, her long lost friend. (That's so Sakura thinking.)
"I really miss you Sakura-chan," Zetsu smiled and gave her a hug. Sakura, totally shocked by Zetsu's action, stood there immobilized, blushing. Syaoran who saw the whole thing, felt his blood boiled in anger. How come Sakura wasn't pushing that guy away? He was jealous, he admitted. Who is this guy? And why was Sakura blushing when that guy was hugging her? He fastened up his speed.
"Hey, let go of Sakura at once," Syaoran shouted, making them to push away from each other.
"Syaoran-kun," Sakura whispered as she looked at Syaoran's face turning red.
"Who do you think you are to touch Sakura?" Syaoran asked as he pushed Zetsu away from Sakura and stood between them.
"And who do you think you are to stop me from hugging her?" Zetsu asked.
"Why you..." Syaoran grabbed Zetsu by his collar. He had enough of this guy, whoever he was.
"Syaoran-kun, don't," Sakura pleased as she pulled Syaoran by his arm. People were looking at them and were wondering what was happening. Yelan saw how Syaoran was so out of control and was pretty surprised by it. He never was so out of control even if Mei was being hugged by another guy. And there he was, trying his best not to beat that guy up, just because he hugged Sakura. Syaoran released Zetsu, letting him dropped to the floor.
"Don't let me catch you touching her again," Syaoran narrowed his eyes at Zetsu before pulling Sakura along with him. He wanted to talk to Sakura alone. First was the upcoming test, now this. Man, he thought he was going so out of mind. (How many times must I make him go so out of mind? .)
"Syaoran-kun, what's the matter?" Sakura asked in concern. She saw his face was wearing a rather trouble face. They stopped at a quiet corner, Syaoran turned to face her. Her emerald eyes reflected his face like a mirror.
"Sakura, who was that guy?" Syaoran asked, trying to sound like he cared less about the incident, which he can't.
"Oh..." Sakura started as she studied Syaoran's expression, "That's Zetsu, my ex-boyfriend."
"Your what?! That guy?" Syaoran shouted. Sakura smiled nervously. What's with that reaction?
"Yep, is there a problem?" Sakura asked, sweatdropped.
"Nothing..." Syaoran looked away from her. His heart hurt a little. "So what did he say?"
"Oh well, he said he misses me," Sakura replied, "And I think I sense jealous."
"What? Me? No. Why should I be jealous?" Syaoran shouted, turned to look at Sakura who was giggling under her breathe.
"Syaoran-kun is so cute," Sakura laughed and hugged him. She didn't know what made her jump onto Syaoran. She somehow missed Syaoran's hug, and when Zetsu hugged her she felt a sudden betray to Syaoran. Syaoran was taken back by Sakura's action, but gradually, he held her tight in his arm.
"I love you, Syaoran," Sakura whispered into Syaoran's ear, "And I mean it. I wouldn't fall for other people anymore."
"Really?" Syaoran asked, he thought he felt happiness in him.
"But maybe a few will do," Sakura joked.
"Sakura..." Syaoran's eye gentled. "I know you wouldn't."
"That's what you think right?" Sakura smiled.
"Yes," Syaoran replied, gently blushed his lips against hers.
"Syaoran..." Sakura started, "How about Mei?"
"What's about Mei?" Syaoran asked, rather unhappy with Sakura mentioning Mei's name.
"You know, Mei is your ex-girlfriend and she wants to get back with you," Sakura started.
"No one is as importance as Sakura, you," Syaoran told her, "She will have to accept her defeat."
"Her defeat?" Sakura questioned.
'Ops... I forgot to tell her about the battle.' Syaoran thought in dismay.
"Syaoran?" Sakura called out.
"I guess I have to tell you something," Syaoran replied unwillingly, "You have to face the elders the day after tomorrow."
"What?!" Sakura shouted, which almost make Syaoran deaf, "But I ..."
"Sakura, I want you to stay with me," Syaoran replied, "So please do take the test for me. I don't wish to marry Mei."
"Why? I mean you love her," Sakura was shocked by Syaoran's unwillingness to marry Mei.
"Not anymore," Syaoran shook his head, "You have come into my life so much that I realize I can't live without you in my life. I love you too much to leave you in pain."
"Syaoran..." Sakura was speechless. She never knew Syaoran was that true to her. But now she knew.
"But that's only one problem," Syaoran sighed.
"Problem?" Sakura wondered.
"Mei passed the exam too," Syaoran answered her, "And if you pass the exam, the two of you will have to battle each other."
"Wait, are you telling me Mei has magic too?" Sakura asked. She didn't sense magical power the last time she saw Mei.
"No, but she is good in fighting," Syaoran told her. Sakura sighed in relieve. This wasn't that difficult after all.
"Don't underestimate the elders," Syaoran told her, "They are stronger than you thought they aren't."
"I wouldn't," Sakura smiled, and hugged Syaoran again.
From a corner, Mei was standing there. She had saw everything that happened and of course, she was really angry with Sakura.
"So, you are angry with her, aren't you?" Zetsu asked as he walked towards her.
"I told you to get her away from my Syaoran," Mei snapped at Zetsu, whom backed off from her.
"You can't blame me, Mei. Syaoran was the one who brought her away from me," Zetsu explained.
"I want you to make sure that girl get away from Syaoran as soon as possible, do you understand me?" Mei shouted.
"Why are you doing this for, Mei? What is it that you want Syaoran for?" Zetsu asked.
"You know what I want, so don't you dare to ruin my plan," Mei narrowed her eyes at Zetsu before walking away from him.
Zetsu sighed as he looked at Sakura and Syaoran in the shadow. He didn't wish to break off after he saw them together. They made a good couple, why did he even agree to break them up?
'Why, Mei? Of all people, why did I ever fall in love with you?' Zetsu thought. 'Sorry Sakura. I'm really sorry. I'm doing this for my love.'
Okay... This chapter is a lot of crap. More and more crap. And I'm trying to get my block away. Started to mumble a spell
Azn-kitties, I think you got the person mix up. Like I had say earlier: Mei is not Meiling. Then again I never told you guys about Meiling. So let me tell you Meiling's life: Meiling is married to Rei and has twin girls. And simply like her.
Anonymous, don't worry, Syaoran will never break Sakura's heart like he promised Fujitaka and Touya. Don't worry.
♥ Sambony ♥, thanks for the concern. I'm slowing recovering.
Lain in the Wired, the 'she' is Shi. Since Shi is always the so call 'Know- it-all', (Though she, sometime, doesn't know certain thing.) she should have know about the party.
Twilight-star1, may I know what's 'proofread'? And please forgive me for my grammer mistake. I'm still failing my English.
Clearstarlight, answering to you, don't worry. They will be together.
Signing off and loving you guys,
Kit.