Disclaimer: CLAMP owns the characters of Cardcaptor Sakura not me.

When Lightning Strikes: Prologue

November 16, 2004...

Morning

"Hello?"

"Syaoran, do you want to go out for dinner today?"

"Uh I'm really busy today can we reschedule?"

"Please, I've got something really important to tell you."

"Fine I'll try and get everything done. So where do you want to eat?"

"Well how bout Golden Blossom?"

"Sure. I'll try and meet you there at seven. Is that ok?"

"Yeah see you then."

"Bye Sakura."

Syaoran put down the phone sighing. He ran a hand through his unruly chestnut brown hair and closed his amber eyes deep in thought. His best friend was very stubborn and demanding. She always got her way. He really had to get working he had to finish the two proposals for the company. Owning his own company just wasn't that easy not to mention the most famous Li Corporation. He was the famous most wanted bachelor and richest man at only age 28, Syaoran Li.

Sakura put down the phone a content smile on her face. Today was the day. She was going to say it today. She was going to tell him. She couldn't wait but at the same time she felt nervous. What if he didn't feel the same for her as she did for him? She decided to ignore the thought and started working on the divorce case she had at hand. Sakura Kinomoto was an average looking 27 year old women with short auburn hair and emerald eyes. She was a very successful and famous lawyer and worked in her own firm.

Later

Sakura walked into yet another shop trying to look for the perfect gift for Syaoran. She gazed around the Men's department and saw a round table piled with neatly folded ties. She walked right over and pick the ties up one at a time shaking her head at a mustard yellow one, making a face of disgust over the red one and so her picking went on and one until she got to an emerald green tie with no design except for a tiny wolf sewed onto the tip of the tie in forest green silk. She picked it up and admired it for a while and finally decided upon buying it. She made her way to the cashier and paid of the tie while the lady wrapped it up in green tissue paper and a gift box. After she was done she put the gift into a bag and handed it to Sakura. Sakura thanked her and left the mall in her beige Mercedes Benzes.

Syaoran stretched his arms upward and let out a yawn. He was finally done for the day. He took his jacket and headed out of the office. Numerous bye Mr. Li's were heard as he exited the tall business building and headed towards the parking lot. He got into his forest green BMW and drove to Golden Blossom. He and Sakura often ate dinner there. It was an elegant and expensive restaurant but the food served there was absolutely delicious. He pulled up in the parking lot and got out of the car. He locked it and reached for the fancily decorated door. Diamond chandeliers and red velvet seats welcomed him as he entered Golden Blossom.

"Good evening Mr. Li. Dining with Ms. Kinomoto again? She has made a reservation in the V.I.P. room," the waitress said, "Here let me take you there. Please follow me Mr. Li."

"Thank you," Syaoran answered as he followed the waitress. They went up the spiral staircase and down a hall until they came across a set of cherry wood doors. The waitress opened them and a lavishly furnished room appeared before him. The floor was marble. To the left side there was an elegant couch and a little bar with various different types of wines and alcohol were laid out among the shelves. In the center of the room there was a table set for two and to the right side there were a set of glass doors that led to the balcony. The balcony overlooked the mini garden Golden Blossom had.

"Mr. Li, I'm putting the menus on the table and you can press the red button near the door when you are ready to order or when you need anything," The waitress informed as she exited the room shutting the wooden doors behind her.

Syaoran proceeded to help himself to a glass of vodka from the shelf while waiting for his best friend, Sakura.

Meanwhile Sakura is driving frantically in rush hour traffic. She can't believe shopping for a tie took her so long. Finally she pulled up in the parking lot of Golden Blossom. She glanced at her Rolex watch realizing it was already 7:15 and then she say Syaoran's forest green BMW beside her car. Oh god she thought. He's already here. She hurriedly rushed into Golden Blossom and ignoring the waitress's greeting ran up the spiral staircase, down the hall, and threw open the cherry wood doors to find Syaoran sitting comfortably on the couch sipping his drink reading some documents from work.

"Hi Syaoran! I'm sorry I'm late. I got stuck in traffic," Sakura apologized.

"It's alright. I'm used to it. If you weren't late I'd be worried. Plus this is the earliest you've been. You usually make me wait around half an hour so today I decided to bring along my work," Syaoran replied amused by Sakura's reaction.

The emerald eyed women's face was consumed by fury her cheeks were red and she looked ready to blow up any second, "Syaoran how dare you! What are you talking about I never make you wait that long. You are so exaggerating. And do you really have to rub it in by bringing your work?"

The amber eyed man chuckled, "Maybe we should eat dinner now seeing you are finally here and all I'm starving." He motioned to the table and the two made their way over. Syaoran pulled out a chair for Sakura and sat down himself.

The two friends picked up the menus and decided on what they wanted to eat. Finally they pressed the red button on the wall and within seconds the waitress appeared ready to take their orders.

"Good evening Ms. Kinomoto. When did you arrive? I never saw you," the waitress greeted.

"A while ago thank you. Um we would like a platter of escargot and um a green salad as appetizers. And I would like your roasted duck," Sakura placed her order.

"And I would like the steak please," Syaoran added.

"Will that be all for now?" the waitress asked.

"Yes it will thank you," Syaoran answered.

The waitress left and the two friends immediately engaged in conversation about their day at work. Sakura talked about her new divorce case and how it was pretty complicated while Syaoran talked about the new proposal he was trying to make.

All through the conversation Sakura felt really nervous. How was she going to tell Syaoran her feelings? What if he rejected her? She was scared but faked a smile anyways and chatted merrily with Syaoran.

Syaoran saw right through her smile seeing that they grew up together but decided not to comment because he knew Sakura would tell him whatever was bothering her when she was ready. They always told each other things so he wasn't concerned.

Soon the food arrived and the wine was poured and the two best friends ate their meal still talking about their lives. After eating they ordered some coffee and dessert. Sakura ordered a strawberry cheesecake and Syaoran ordered some crispy lemon cheesecake. Sakura found it weird seeing he always ordered chocolate cake so she decided to ask, "Syaoran what happened to I-love-chocolate-so-I'll-never-eat-any-dessert-that-doesn't-have-anything-to-do-with-chocolate?"

"Oh it's nothing. Um I decided that it was good to try something new," Syaoran stuttered and turned a bit pink.

Sakura never let that thought out of her mind the whole time they were eating dessert. After desert they took their coffee and headed to the balcony to look at the stars. They talked about constellations for a while and finally Sakura gathered up all her courage and decided to tell Syaoran what she planned to tell him all night.

"Um Syaoran I need to tell you something," Sakura timidly said to her friend.

"What is it?" Syaoran gave her full attention.

"Syaoran I I I Syaoran I um," Sakura stuttered.

"You what?" Syaoran was now really curious of what his best friend wanted to say.

Sakura took a deep breath and whispered as softly as she could, "Syaoran, I love you!"

"What did you just say?" Syaoran asked not believing his ears. His best friend loved him?

"I said I love you," Sakura said louder now a bit angry.

"Oh god," Syaoran gasped.

"Damn it," he cursed.

"What's wrong Syaoran?" asked Sakura.

"Um Sakura I'm really sorry but I'm in love with someone else. Her name's Ying Fa. We've been going out for about a year. I'm really sorry about this. We can't be together." Syaoran closed his eyes and sighed.

Sakura dropped the gift she brought or Syaoran and fled. It was the only thing she thought of doing. She ran as fast as she could down out the door, down the hall, round the staircase, and through the front door ignoring Syaoran's frantic pleas of telling her to stay. Tears flowed out of her eyes and stained her cheeks.

Syaoran was still on the balcony thinking about Sakura's confession. How could I have been so stupid and not seen what she felt for me? He thought while he picked up a box and opened it up. Inside he saw the emerald green tie with a wolf on it. A teardrop fell from his eyes. He hurt his best friend bad.

It suddenly started raining outside and thunder was cackling in the sky. Sakura kept running occasionally tripping over a rock or two in her high heels. She went straight into a park where she saw a hollow oak tree. She ran towards the oak tree and hugged onto it sobbing. Her hair was a mess and she was soaked to the bone.

How stupid could I be she thought. How come I didn't see how happy he was over the past couple of months? He's never been that cheerful and dreamy. Why didn't I think of the possibility that he might've fallen in love. How dense could a person get?

She was so busy mourning over her lost love that she didn't notice a women coming from the other side of the hollow oak.

Suddenly a bolt of lightning shot out from the sky and struck the hollow oak.

Hi um I started another story because my other story didn't really get that may review so yeah. Um I will continue to update that one but hopefully this one will be more successful.

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-CherryJava