Chapter 2: The Meeting
Tsukiko Satou waited nervously at the door for her guests to arrive. She had worked tirelessly alongside her families servants all day to make sure the mansion looked just right for the night's festivities. She wanted this last party of the year to be the best…the ultimate ending and perfect beginning.
The door bell rang. A busboy they'd bought for the night opened the door to admit the first family.
……
The Kinomoto car approached the Satou house. For the first time, the word 'mansion' hit the children and the car grew quiet. When they had parked the car, Nadeshiko held Sakura back.
"Please go ahead of us." She said, "We'll be fine. And Tomoyo, dear, I'll just be holding your friend back for a little while. Go on to the party and we'll catch up with you."
Tomoyo nodded and walked on with Fujitaka, Toya and Yukito.
"Hoe?" Sakura pronounced with a tilt of her head. She wondered what her mother was thinking, but only for a short while, for as soon as the rest of their party was out of earshot, Nadeshiko reached into her pocket and pulled out two small white boxes. She handed one to Sakura.
"Open it."
Sakura carefully lifted off the lid. Inside she found a pink ankle bracelet. It was made from a chain of painted metal petals.
"Oh…." whispered Sakura.
"I have a matching one, see?" Nadeshilo explained. Nadeshiko took the ankle bracelets out of their boxes and put them on her and her daughter. When she was done, Sakura pounced on her.
"Arigatou haha!"
Nadeshiko walked to the party with Sakura, holding hands. When they got inside, they were greeted by Tsukiko. There their paths separated. Sakura gave one last hug to her mother as she went to go join her friends.
Sakura spotted Eriol next to Tomoyo. They were practically inseparable. They were always very close friends, but Sakura knew that there was more to it for Eriol. Two years ago, Eriol had finally gotten up the courage to ask Tomoyo out and they've been together ever since.
"Hello Eriol. How are you?"
"Fine, thanks. What did your mother want with you?"
"She gave me this…" She stuck out her foot.
"That's beautiful!" Tomoyo said.
Sakura smiled. "And mom got one, too."
New voices joined in when Sakura was noticed and hugs were passed around. Sakura's belly rumbled. She blushed a little.
"Uh…I'm going to go and get something to eat. Anyone want to come?" A few people volunteered.
It took them a while to find the dining hall. "Whoa. There sure is a lot to choose from." Sakura exclaimed when she saw the food table. However, this comment went unnoticed, as everyone went to grab some grub. Sakura went and got a plate, then started helping herself to some salad.
"Cherry Blossom?" a masculine voice behind her questioned.
Her head whipped around.
"Little wolf!"