Chapter 3
Showing her care
Syaoran's P.O.V
What the hell just happened? A girl... no a tramp... no a THING just made contact with my clean robes. Great, they were new and now their covered in beggar germs! What's that she's saying now? Something about being sorry? Well, if she thinks that sorry will do, she has another thing coming!
"You lowly peasant, you disgusting creature, you piece of dirt! How dare you! How dare you do... THIS! Points to he's clothes
"I'm sorry milord. Please..." stammering a very scared Sakura
"Speak louder for god's sake. I can't hear half the words you're muttering!" retorted Syaoran
"Please forgive me. It was an accident. I would never do it on purpose and it'll never happen again. Please, let me get on with my life. You have no need to waste you time mingling with ordinary peasants like myself"
Sakura had her fingers crossed and was praying for a desperately for a miracle.
"You think you can give me order as to how I should treat MY matters? And you think sorry is enough? Especially coming for a..."
Sakura was very close to crying, and forced herself to look up into he's eye, mustering the best pleading look she could in a situation like this.
'I kinda trailed off. For the first time I got a proper look at her face. She had short hair that reached her shoulders, though it was hard to see the colour because it was smothering in dirt. Brown I think. Like my own hair, except not a messy. And her eyes were pure emerald. Such beautiful captivating eye, but they held so much grief If only she was a lord's daughter, I would have married her... and make her happy and... Whoa, no I'm not thinking this. I'm not! Get a grip on yourself Syaoran. She's a dirty commoner, nothing more. Yes, just keep reminding yourself that...'
But she's more then that whispered the little voice in he's head, but he ignored it. Uh oh... better says something...
"Um... I... er... I accept your apologies seeing you put it so... adequately. You may go"
Sakura P.O.V
'Oh, my gosh, what did he just say? I'm not having hearing problems am I?'
"I said you may go" Syaoran said again, only this time louder, and more bitterly.
'Nope, I heard right. I wonder what caused the sudden change of mind. Who cares anyway? The most important thing right now is getting myself out of here. The faster the better!
Sakura tries to get up, only to realise she sprained her ankle, badly
"Ouch" she yelps.
'Great more bad luck! How on earth am I suppose to walk? Maybe if I lift my legs and kinda half hop, half walk? But how do I don that without even being able to get up?'
By now our dear Syaoran was feeling extremely guilty to have yell at the helpless girl laying in front of him, and was debating with himself wether he should take her back to the castle. Seeing her unable to get up tipped the scale.
"You will come back with me as you no longer seem fit to walk. A doctor will tend to you injuries" spoke Syaoran.
Sakura P.O.V
'Huh, who said that? It can't be. No way could it have been Duke Li. No way! I think I might have hit my head when I fell. I have to be dreaming! But it does no good to ignore a duke, even in a dream which it isn't, I think...'
"Um... many thanks your grace, but it would tint your reputation if you are to take home a rankless orphan. It will be better for me to be on my way"
Sakura once again attempts at walking on to fail and fall again, further damaging her injuries.
"You will come with me" said Syaoran firmly
'Sounds more like an order than an invitation. And who am I to disobey an order? Better agree... though why on earth is he doing this? He is well known for he's hatred of people like myself.'
I thankyou milord. You are very kind and to offer me your hospitality"