Chapter 8

Making a deal

Sakura P.O.V

'There he goes again. Thinking that he can tell me to jump, and I'll as how far. (A/N: It's a metaphor if you didn't realise) How can one person be so selfish? Well, I'll show him just how dominant he REALLY is!

"Well your highness, I would also like to inform you of something. Even though you have changed your mind about letting me stay. I haven't changed my mind about going. I am out of here. I wouldn't stay if you begged my. Goodbye."

"I am sorry to inform you Kinomoto-sama, but that was not an invitation, IT WAS A ORDER! He practically yelled, and giving her a stare that could kill (A/N: I can do that too sometimes :P)."

'God, he has so many mood swings! But I never knew he could get that angry. He is a duke after all. And I'll bet anything that now-one has ever opposed him before. I shouldn't have forgotten my manners. But he makes me SO MAD! I was lucky to get away the first time without being scold, or worse. If I be polite, then maybe I won't get into any trouble. I hate to admit it, but he is awfully scary when he's angry.'

"Um... I-I a-a-poligse y-y-o-o-ur highness. I d-d-id not mean to o-f-fend you in a-any way." trying to desperately to prevent herself from stuttering, but failing hopelessly.

"Gosh, am I really that intimidating?" asked our surprised duke

"Do you really have to ask?" smirked Sakura. She couldn't help it. Her ego got the better of her!"

"Okay, how about this" said Syaoran more calmly

"I'll make you a deal. You stay here and take good care of yourself until your ankle heals, and I'll promise to TRY and turn over a new leaf, and be..."

'He couldn't say it. He hated that word, but if he didn't Sakura would leave. And once again he went about convincing himself that he doesn't care for her when it is so obvious he does..'

"Be what Li-sama?" ask Sakura intriguingly.

"Be.... Nice" he said through gritted teeth..

What ever Sakura thought it wasn't this. And by the look on Li's face, he didn't like it one bit. But that was more reason to accept.

"Okay Li-sama" grinned Sakura

"Syaoran is fine if you let me call you Sakura" said Syaoran casually.

"Fine, Syaoran putting exaggeration on the word 'Syaoran' you have yourself a deal" replied Sakura.

Sakura then walked gracefully out of the room heaving a huge sigh or relief.

Meanwhile...

Syaoran was banging he's head continually on he's desk for what he just said when Sakura popped her head back around the corner and said.

"You know, if you keep doing that you'll give your self concussion and you wouldn't be able to keep your end of our deal. And we wouldn't want that now would we?" she said, with her courage back.

"Don't push it Kino- Sakura." Getting just a BIT annoyed.

"Fine. I'm SORRY for caring!" Sakura replied, turning around and stomping off, with much less grace.