A/N: Oh my! I'm really sorry for taking it this long to release the new chapter... I got some personal thing going on, which needed my time. But now, here's chapter 10 you've all been waiting for. I hope you enjoy this just like the previous ones.

To Sweet Baby Gurl, Thank you for always reminding me of my responsibilities as a writer and of course, editing this chapter. You're the best editor ever!

Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura. Simple...-

Summary: Will this lonely heart find lifelong happiness with this annoying yet very sexy and handsome playboy? Find out as Sakura Kinomoto, daughter of one of the most prominent people in Japan, travel to the journey of love as she meets this annoying but very sexy and handsome playboy. But this who she thought was one ordinary male hides a secret waiting to be unveiled. Is the guy of her dreams really who he seems to be?

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Sakura just stared at him as he said those words. "What the hell had just happened? Oh my god! The jerk! Oh my... I looked like a fool out there bending into his will. Damn you Li Syaoran! Damn you for making me feel this way!" What was she feeling? She went to her bed to try and get some sleep. Unfortunately, sleep wasn't kind enough to come. All she could think about was him and she couldn't understand what it was about him that made her want to be with him all the time. 'Oh please... give me a break!' And she broke down to tears due to the confusion.

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Chapter 10: The Destiny

Syaoran was awakened by the non-stop ringing of his cell phone. He glanced at the watch and realized that it was still 4:30 in the morning. He cursed. Who could be calling him at this time, when God knows how he needed more sleep after it was denied to him last night, due to the vision of a certain green eyed lady? Looking at the caller ID...

"Damn it..." he cursed before answering the phone. "What do you want, Meiling?" He asked, the annoyance laced in his tone.

"Hey, calm down Syaoran... I just want to see how you're doing" Meiling answered.

"What?! You wanted to see how I am doing... in the middle of the night?!" Syaoran exclaimed.

"What are you shouting about?! It's not even the middle of the night. You should be up already, you know!" Meiling yelled back, now annoyed like her cousin.

"Fine, I see your point... I'm doing fine, alright? You got your answer, now can we end this call now?" Syaoran asked getting out of his bed. He decided he'd just continue his sleep later.

"Nah! I want you to answer some other questions regarding the girl," Meiling answered.

"Bloody hell! I knew it... you know what? You're too nosey... I don't think it's any of your business" He told his cousin, arms crossed in front of him.

"Really? Then have you told her yet?" Meiling asked him, surprised at his hesitation.

"Told her what?" Syaoran asked, hoping if he sounded stupid enough, she would drop the topic.

"Quit playing dumb Syaoran... you know, about the 'agreement'?" Meiling stated as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Syaoran in turn was silent for a while. It had been quite a while since he intended to tell her about the agreement, but it seems that he never had the chance. Maybe, it's not meant to be told yet. Maybe...

"Meiling... look, I think I am in no position to tell her about that right now. I know what she would feel the time she'll be informed about it, trust me, I know..." Syaoran told her as he rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index finger.

"But Syaoran, don't you think that by not telling her, you are actually fooling her?" Meiling asked, concerned for her cousin's and the girl's well being.

"I know... and I'm ready for the consequences," he told her solemnly.

"Anyway, are you still up to your first plan?" Meiling sighed.

"You mean, the 'make her life a living hell' plan?" Syaoran asked as he padded down bare foot to the kitchen.

"Yeah, just exactly as you have said..." Meiling laughed at Syaoran's tone of voice.

"At first, I thought it would work, but... I... you know..." Syaoran suttered.

"But what?..." Meiling knew the answer, but wanted to hear it from him.

"But she's too nice to be treated like that..." Syaoran muttered.

"So you're not sticking to your plan, is that it?" Meiling confirmed.

"Definitely not! I mean... I still don't like her as my 'you know...', but I think I'm starting to like her as a... friend. Right! A friend" As he forced himself to let out a chuckle.

"Yeah right! You mean to tell me, you do not want her to be forced unto you, because you want her to feel the same way about you?" Meiling asked, bewildered that this was her cousin she was actually talking to.

"What do you mean by that Meiling?!" Syaoran's voice was threatening.

"Simple. You are in love with her and you wish she feels the same about you, no agreements involved." Meiling told him a slight sense of arrogance. Syaoran thought about it. How could this be true? He felt his stomach knot at the sound of the 'L' word. Images flashed his very own very eyes. There was she, beautiful as before, smiling at him. He wanted to get lost at the moment. Could what he is feeling towards her really be love? His trance was cut off short by Meiling's yells.

"Earth to the great Syaoran Li! Hello! Are you still there?!" She continuously screamed through the phone.

"He...Hey, Meiling! Stop it! You are deafening me!" Syaoran yelled back, the moment he snapped out from his reverie.

"Oh great, I thought you slept on me... By the way, have you thought about it?" Meiling asked.

"No," came his stoic answer.

"Ok, keep denying it to yourself, I would like to see where this would lead..." Meiling trailed off in a sing-song voice and Syaoran could almost feel her smirk through the phone.

"Whatever," he replied darkly, obviously not being liked as the object of Meiling's amusement.

"So, sweet cousin Syaoran, bye for now... I'll check up on you again one of these days," she told him, ready to hang up the phone.

"It's better if you don't! You're one annoying cousin, you know that?" Syaoran growled.

"Yes, and you're my favorite person to annoy," she told him brightly. Syaoran smirked at this.

"Bye," and with that, the phone clicked and all he could hear is the dial tone. It seems that he could not get his mind away from the conversation. Could it really be? The thought only made him more confused than before. He decided to take a shower. Maybe this could soothe and relax him. Then later, maybe he would see her.

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Sakura woke up at the feel of bright sunlight on her face. She hadn't gotten enough sleep from last night. She pondered to herself with the thoughts of the events from previous occasions, but still kept on coming up with nothing, and this angered her. If there's one thing she really hates, that would be her getting confused. She got up, took a shower and got ready. She sat at the dresser and combed her hair, braiding it to match her sundress. As she was doing her hair, she couldn't help but get nervous. What if she sees him today? Would he be cold towards her, or pretend that nothing actually happened? She wishes he'd just smile... he looks good when he smiles.

"Damn! What am I thinking?" she cursed. Then she got up and exited her room.

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When she reached the dining hall, she saw Eriol and the others almost finished for breakfast.

"Sakura! Why were you up late? I was waiting for you... But I think my stomach argued," Eriol laughed.

Sakura smiled. "No, I'm fine eating alone. You could do whatever you need to do."

"No, I'm waiting for you," Eriol told her with a stern tone.

"But Eriol, we're supposed to escort Naomi get home, remember?" Yamazaki cut in.

"Ah yeah, right now?" Eriol asked.

Suddenly, the information sunk into Sakura and asked, "Naomi's going home?"

"Yeah, she said she has to take care of some important things back home" Yamazaki explained.

Sakura didn't know what to say or what to feel. Is she supposed to be happy? After all, Naomi was one of the main reasons why she and Syaoran had that fight last night. Deep inside, she knows, there is another reason behind her leaving. But whatever it is, she believes it's none of her business.

"By the way, have you seen Syaoran?" Sakura asked hesitantly.

"I think, he's in the study... Naomi went there a while ago to bid goodbye," Yamazaki said.

With one last bite of the bread, Yamazaki told Eriol, "Let's get going."

"Alright, Sakura, I'll see you later..." And he bade goodbye.

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Sakura sat in the living room. She was bored to hell. Chiharu and Rika went with the boys, while she declined their offer to come with them. She was too tired to go out, yet so bored to stay inside the house, life's confusing isn't it? Sakura heard people's voices coming from the study. As if on cue, she stood up and hid herself behind the wall and an ornamental plant.

"Take good care of yourself, Naomi," Sakura heard Syaoran's voice tell her.

"Don't worry, I will," Naomi answered and with that, Syaoran kissed her on the cheek. "Well, that's better than nothing," Naomi chuckled while Syaoran gave her the famous look.

"We have talked about it, right?" Syaoran asked, waiting for reassurance.

"Yeah, I know," Naomi hugged him. "She's one lucky girl. Though I won't leave without giving her something to watch, right?" She whispered.

"You mean, she's watching us?" He tried his best to whisper.

"Yeah, but let me assure you, you'll be thanking me for this," and with that, she released her hold. "Goodbye."

"Bye..." Syaoran returned inside the study, hoping that any minute, a certain someone would like to talk to him.

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Sakura gathered all her courage to talk to him. Now she's sitting in a sofa facing him, yet said nothing to each other.

"Syao..." Sakura began.

"Sakura, I would like to tell you I'm sorry for what happened last night," Syaoran told her, cutting her short.

"Syaoran, I know... you don't have to apologize. I mean, I got too far with my words. I shouldn't have done that because you're still my boss after all." Sakura told him.

"Will you please just cut the 'boss-employee' thing? Syaoran interrupted.

Sakura stared at him wide eyed. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, we're more than boss-employee, Sakura... we're friends" Syaoran said. 'Yeah right, Syaoran, fool your self.' Sakura just smiled hoping that Syaoran got the hidden message behind this.

Syaoran was mesmerized with her smile. "So, would you like to eat out with me? I mean, it's just the two of us left here, it would be a waste if the cook would still prepare."

"Really?! Thank god... I'm getting really bored in here..." Sakura stood up. "I'll just change, alright?" Syaoran nodded. Just when Sakura was about to open the door, she looked back at him,

"Thank you, Syao-kun."

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The two rode the family's private yacht to reach the nearest island, where, Syaoran said, a famous Chinese restaurant is located. The trip there was silent. They were both thinking of other things. Sakura wore a simple blouse paired with a pink skirt with ruffles, which Syaoran thought to be simple yet sexy. While Syaoran wore a tight black shirt paired with khaki pants, which Sakura thought to be hot.

"What am I thinking?!" They exclaimed, surprised to the fact that they have said it in unison. Their eyes met and blushed.

The dinner was fine as well. The food, according to Sakura, is the most scrumptious thing she ever tasted, besides pancakes that is. They talked about stuff and laughed even about small things. Sakura cautiously avoided topics in connection to her family. Syaoran, on the other hand, knew all too well. Syaoran glanced at her and she smiled. Whatever he is feeling right now is new to him, not that he cared, it is by far the best feeling he ever experienced in his entire life! When Syaoran was about to tell her how beautiful she is tonight, the waiter arrived with the desert.

"Excuse me sir, ma'am, your fortune cookies are here," he said to the couple with a smile.

'Damn you!' Syaoran thought.

"Um, just leave it there..." Syaoran feigned a smile. When Syaoran turned to Sakura, he was surprised to see her gazing at the fortune cookies.

"Hey, your first time to see one?" Syaoran chuckled at her childishness.

"Oh... don't laugh at me... I heard a lot about fortune cookies and how the predictions are true... strangely true..."

"Then try it... though to tell you frankly, I never believed in those," Syaoran told her with a raised eyebrow.

"Don't be such a bore, try it, come on..." Sakura flashed her puppy dog eyes and Syaoran couldn't do anything but give in.

"Fine..." They both got one their own and ate it. They removed a piece of paper that was in it and looked at each other before opening it. Syaoran don't actually give a damn about what his fortune is, he doesn't believe in these kinds of stuff. But giving it a try won't hurt, right? And so he read his, it said: "Your one true love is right in front of you." He froze. Could this actually be true? His thoughts were broken when Sakura gasped.

"What?" he asked.

"Oh my god! Ha! This is crazy..." Sakura said beginning to giggle.

"Why? What does it say?" he asked snatching the paper away from her, reading it. It built a whirlwind of feelings inside him for it read: "You will be married this year..."

To be continued...

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A/N: Isn't that exciting? What a cliffhanger! Tell me, is it worth the wait? Secrets are slowly revealed and feelings are slowly developed. Please review because reviews are like fuels to creative minds. Thank you very much and I love you all