*~= 'Finding Myself In Your Eyes' =~*
by : K a m I n a r I - c h a n
Chapter 4: Let's Talk About Love! (Beijing Love)



















He silently walks the long tunnel before him, not knowing where to go. Somehow, he just felt that he needed sometime alone. It's been a week now since he started roaming Beijing for some clues about her sister. But his search was futile. "Sakura, where are you?" he whispered as he tucked his hands in his pocket while noticing the end of the tunnel.


For Kinomoto Touya, this is the fourth time of the week wherein he entered sacred places---temples to be exact---that he bet, his sister will laugh at him for he can now be canonized as a saint. Yet, it doesn't matter now… as long as he'll see his sister again.


Oh, how he would like to embrace her tight! So fixed that she'll not be able to slip again in his grasps. Heck! I may even let her kick my shins many times---even alternately---if she wanted to… just to let her be with me forever… he thought smiling at the scene that has unfold in his mind.





And it's true.





To his sister, he may be an overprotective madman walking on the surface of the earth and saying: 'Get your dirty hands off my dear imouto!' But for him, he's just a brother worrying for the life of his sister. Kinomoto Sakura.


Ever since their mother died, he swore to himself that he'd take good care of his baby sister. He'd do anything to make her smile. Give her everything she wants just for her to stay innocent and loving lady. And trade everything in exchange of her happiness. But fate doesn't allow him.





They make her life miserable.





He thought that his warnings were enough to keep her safe from harm. He thought that being the over-protective brother he was, fate would let his wishes for his sister to come true. "But I was wrong… very wrong…" he almost had a heart attack after seeing his dear Sakura-chan still and lifeless in her room. It also crushes his heart every time he saw the emerald eyes that are now just cropped stones… very different from the sparkling stars he perceived them to be.


For two years, he prayed to Kami-sama to bring back his sister to them. To save her from the misery, shame and pain that she had endured from the past. But as he looked at it now… it is not only the personality that was lost… physically, his sister is gone… missing.


He somewhat smirked at the thought. "At least her personality as a big stubborn mule hasn't vanished after all." Smiling as he remembers how those emerald pools enraged at the thought of marriage. It's been a while since I saw some passion in it. That's why with no further ado, he volunteered his self in helping his sister escape the wrath of engagement.





The paradox?





He's also the one finding her now.





Looking for the last time to the glazed-tiled gate, he slowly saunters to what they call the Imperial Vault of Heaven. Wow! This sure is a tall one… whispering as he mesmerized the temple that is made entirely of wood and is supported by eight pillars. The roof has no beams but only a great number of brackets entwined within each other and the ceiling tapers upward to form a beautiful caisson. No wonder foreigners often visit this place …eh?!





Cold wind swiftly passed his body with some crackling sounds from the sky…





How come I'm the only one in here? He sweat-dropped, realizing the contradictory of his phrase to the reality. Shooting his head up, he tried to smile at the black curtain before him. Kirei… making his heart thump as he recalls a certain crimson-eyed lady. Kah---


"---Li Xiao Lang! Can you hear me?"






***






"Yeah! I can hear you, crystal clear. You don't have to yell you know!" amber-eyed guy said, almost bawl to the lady at the other line. "I'm not mad! I'm j-just---"


"---Irritated? "


"Yeah, irritated. Um… Wait a sec…" Syaoran excused while covering the mouthpiece with his both hands, "Are you listening to our conversation?" he asked, glaring keenly to the sinewy guy that's busily scanning the channels in the flat screen television.


"Hey! I'm just helping you find the right word. Was it now bad to suggest?"


"You're impossible."


"You're not the first one." Sakura pointed out still busying herself to the white flat monitor. Seeing that her housemate goes back to the person on the phone, she can't help but give out a big smile.


It's been a while since she had a good, normal talk with Syaoran. For after the conversation with Eriol, Syaoran became passive again just like when she first met him, making her plan---avoiding him---easier than what she has expected. Yet, she must admit… she misses the annoying little wolf.


Maybe it has something to do with Tomoyo… she assumed while remembering the tinted face of the Captain when she repeated his last sentence in the phone conversation.


"What are you staring at?" she barked, feeling the piercing glare of the chestnut-haired guy in her back. By some means, she became more comfortable in showing her personality to this guy.


"Why? Was it now bad to look at someone's back?"


"Very classic, Li!" she declared, turning her focus from the show to the guy that has found a way to sit between her and the screen. "Do you mind? I'm watching."


"If you're a girl who had ran away from home… where will you go?" the young wolf inquired, seriously looking at the emerald pools in front of him.


"What?!" Sakura said aghast making her spectacles somewhat dislocate in her face, "W-What do you mean? W-Why d-did you ask?"


"Hey, chill down. I'm just asking you for I have a problem and I need to solve it…fast! "


This is not what I had planned my Saturday night to be…she thought, adjusting her glasses while rolling her eyes to the speaker, only to receive a glare from it. "Now, who need to chill down?" raising her eyebrows, "Okay, let me guess… there's this young lady who had ran away from their home---let us say… a month and a half ago---because there's this some sort of a problem also called 'the engagement'. And now, you want my opinion if I were that girl, ne?"


"How did yo---"


"Nani?!" I was just joking! Don't tell me he's… "Wait a minute. Did I heard you right?"


"I think I should be the one telling that. How come you knew about Meiling?"






***






"Who was that?" Touya asked no one while wincing at the ear-piercing tone. Who the hell in their right mind would yell at the time like this? Besides, this circular place is well known for its echo. Geez, that's why the wall is called echo wall… he thought sarcastically while finding the source of the wail.


"I love you!" the voice said and then it was followed with a sob. "I love you with all my heart! But why did you do this to me? I hate you!"


And they call me a madman? He thought derisively, giving out big steps towards the center of the Circular Mound Altar, or the Heart of the Heavenly Stones. "Shit! As if my day couldn't get any worst!" he cursed, feeling the drops of water in his face. Then, he stopped in his tracks as he saw the most heart-breaking scene in his life…a déjà vu.





Tip… Tap… Tip… Tap…





In the top tier of the altar lies a lady in white sundress, yet in some way it got darken because of dirt and the slowly pouring of the rain.





Tip… Tap… Tip… Tap…





Black orbs unhurriedly observe the young lady that's now sulking in the rain while he walks slowly, as not to disturb or frightened the lady. It really feels like the past has been laid down before him. And as soon as their eyes meet, memories flashed in his mind like a lightning bolt… shocked crimson eyes… pale face… tear streaked cheeks…


"Who are you?"






~~~Flashback~~~



"Who are you?" an obscure voice asked the young man, sensing his presence in front of her.


"You know, it's not a good way if you want your larynx to explode." Touya said casually as if teasing an old friend. "Are you okay?---Oh! M-matte!" he yelled, surprised at the sudden hug of the woman causing his face to flush like a light bulb.



~~~End of flashback~~~






Touya smiled, seems like yesterday… putting both of his hand in the pocket of his trench coat whilst marching his way in front of the crying lady. "You know, it's not a good way if you want your larynx to explode." He said expertly while waiting for the reaction of the woman. "By the way, I'm Kinomoto Touya. Are you alright?"


"Do I look alright?!" the lady hissed, trying to stand up from her sitting position. Unfortunately, while doing it, she started to loose some balance, making the Japanese man help her up. "Don't touch me!" she yelled as she gave a lousy punch to her savior.


Quite feisty… "Hmm… that's not what I expected." Bringing his right index finger up to his chin, as if thinking for some answers. "The last time I help a miserable lady, she tried to suffocate me because she's hugging me so tight."


"Well, as you can see… I'm not some miserable lady."


"Quite right!" pounding his right fist to the open palm of his left hand, "… for you're no lady, but just a mere child."


The so-called mere child furiously stood up, clenching her fist every now and then as she shouted with all her might, "I AM NOT A CHILD!" giving effects to the now hard downpour.





Rum---Rumble---Rumble!





"Sure… my sister always says that."


"Why you! ---Huh?" feeling a heavy weight in her shoulders.


"Take it. It'll somehow make your body warmer." Pointing to the coat that he had given to the girl. Seeing that the black-haired lady doesn't move, he tried to do the old trick.


"Ouch! Don't. You. Pull. My. Hair. Of!" she shrieked as she slap the stranger's hand away form her ruined odango. "Geez, and you call me a child. Look in the mirror, will ya! Hey! W-What are y-you---put me down! " yelling in frustration as she felt her feet floating in the air. Realizing that she has no choice but to follow, she grunted loudly and crossed her arms smugly.


The young Japanese grin at his success, Hah! At least she knows how to cooperate! Looking at his back, only to greet a glare from the girl. "Hey, I'm just helping you here." He defended, still pacing to the big tree.


"Yeah, right! Is this what you call help? Wrapping me like a dim sum and carrying me like some sack of potatoes."


"Correction: You're not a sack of potatoes… you're a sack of cement." Smirking as the 'mere child' squirms in his remarks. "We're here." Gladly bringing her down to the big tree. "Man, you're heavy."


"You can leave now, xiexie." The Chinese lady coldly said while pulling the coat tighter to her body.


"Now, now. That's not the proper way to treat someone who lends a hand for you." oh, he love to tease this girl! He knows that it's improper for a guy to treat a lady like her. But hey! He's not the one who gave idiotic annotations in the first place. Hearing nothing from the black-haired lady… he gradually sit his self alongside his shivering companion.


This time, Touya gave a good glance at the Chinese lass; She isn't bad… wonder what this Li Xiao Lang did to her… wandering his black orbs and examining the lithe form. He can't help but smile at how the moonbeam accentuated the crimson orbs that are gleaming with tears or how the satin-like hair of hers sways with the rough winds.


But what awed him most is the sorrow look of her face to nothingness; need to do something about this one… "Hey, kid. What's your name?" thinking that the 'kid' will answer in rage, which the other party furiously did.


"How many times will I tell you that I'm not a kid? I'm turning twenty this year, for Christ's sake!"


"And you're telling me that you're a woman by throwing tantrums like that." Pointing his hand and clicking his tongue, "Quite… grown-up." Silence. "Hey, I'm just cheering you up. So, what's you're name? I didn't catch it earlier."


"Stupid! I haven't told you my name yet."


Nodding his head, "Stupid is a good name. And the surname?"


"Why you! ---Hmm…okay… name's Li Mei Ling. Happy? " the crimson-eyed lady dejectedly retort to the man beside her.


"Beautiful fairy…. Suits you well." Touya commented, translating the young lady's name.


"X-Xiexie!" she spoke silently as blush slowly creeps on her face. "Why are you here?"


"Same reason."


"Heart broken?"


Black pools became wide-eyed as deep chortle escape his lips, "Do all people that come hear were heart broken? Haha! So, Ni duo jiu lai yi ci?" (How often do you come here?) He added while taking a glimpse to the irate woman. "Okay. Seriously speaking… I'm just hear to pray…"


"For what?"


Exhaling noisily, "I pray to the Gods that they'll help me find my baby sister." Darting his gaze at the thick, twining branches above them. "She had ran away more than a month ago… h-hey? Was there something to laugh about?" furrowing his eyebrows and turning his head hastily to the chuckling fairy.


"Well *laugh* it's just so *laugh* happened that I did the same thing! *laugh* What a coincidence!" Meiling happily asserts, wiping the tears that's forming again in her eyes.


"Never thought there are many crazy people living in Earth."


"What did you say?" the lady snapped back.


"Nothing." Giving out a grin. "So what made you wail like an idiot? Heart-broken huh?" nudging cautiously, then, "But you know, you shouldn't cry for your husband---"


"---Ta bu shi wo lao gong." (He's not my husband.)


Rolling his eyes, "Ookay… your boyfriend---"


"---Ta ye bu shi wo de nan peng you." (He's not my boyfriend either.)


Facing his self to the lady, "Okay, let me get this straight. He's not your boyfriend and definitely he's not your husband… so what in the world are you two, cousins? "


"Right!"


"Wha---so you're saying that you're in love with your cousin?" letting out a make-face, People here in China are definitely weird. Affirming at his thoughts, for in someway he developed detestation to Chinese.


"Is there something wrong about that?"


"N-No, " taking notice of the sudden change in Meiling's voice. "But I think he's not worthy of your affection." Beaming at the terra cotta orbs' reaction, "For no man is worthy of a lady's tears… you should have known that, for it's an old cliché."


"Easy for you to say, because you're not the one whose heart is broken." She whispered stingily, not knowing that the young man heard her.


Swaying his head, Kami-sama, I couldn't believe that I'll open this topic again… "You know…" he started, turning his body to the right so he can fully see the wrecked girl, "…three years ago I met this woman. And to be precise, she's also crying, sprawled in the street with harsh rain as her background." Seeing that he had caught the young lady's attention, he continue, "But you know what? Like I've said earlier, she started to lunge at me and hug me forcefully."


"Sorry if I keep your hopes up." Meiling sardonically reply, feeling a bit warmer than before.


Another loud chuckle drips from Touya's lips as the thunder rumble together with his laugh. "Right. Different from what I had hoped for… " then dimming his eyes, "…yet I must say that after that incident, my life turned upside down… that woman changed my life."


The young Chinese puffed at the story, "So what's the connection of your tale to me, being a heart broken person?"


"I'm coming to that, you know?"


"Oh, du bu qi."


Man, this girl is hopeless. "As I was saying… my life did change. We became friends then gradually lovers…"


How sappy this man can get? Meiling thought as her terra cotta eyes observe the man that's facing her. Obviously, he looks a lot older than me. Say… three years? She added, continuously scrutinizing the sad face of Touya.


How did she end up with this guy again? Oh, it's because of this stupid rain! Moreover, she was wrathfully yelling her heart's out at the altar.


Thinking of it makes her blush like tomato. God! I didn't know that someone is still here. But hey, what do you expect in a shrine like this? Of course there'll be people! she stupidly answers her own question.


"But it has ended."


"Eh?"


Touya gaze absorbedly at the crimson-eyes before him, "You know, you remind me of her… very much." Putting his hand to one of the odangos, "Especially your eyes… have I told you that her eyes are ruby-colored?" gaining a sway from Meiling, smiling "… and I would exchange the world just to see those orbs again."


"D-Did she left you? F-For another man?" she said timidly, also looking at how black those almond eyes were.


"Left me? Yes. But not for another guy." raising his right arm as he pointed upwards, toward the thundering sky, "… She left me for a better place two years ago."


"I'm sorry to hear that."


"Don't be… it's not your fault anyways." Placing his raised arm to his lap, "… it's not your fault that she committed suicide… quite shocking, right?" getting a nod, "Me too… I thought I had given her everything. That she's happy and contented with her life… and the hardest part? She killed herself for her peace of mind and for my sister's happiness. Hah! Ironic, right?" as tears starts to well up in his eyes.


"It's not that my sister didn't want her. Heck! They were like true sisters. And I'm happy for that, that I both want to give them bliss… but I never thought that to make it come true… I'll have to choose: my sister? Or my love?" then a loud rumble booms again, "So you see, I'm also heart broken. And I'm not really worth her tears, for I failed her." Closing his eyes, fearing that the wound in his heart will become fresh again.





Silence.





Meiling don't know what to say. For once, her machinegun mouth lost its ammo. She never imagined that she'd meet someone whose past is so complicated. While here she is, mooning over her lost love. Crying that her love doesn't love her back.


"So, what's your story?"






***






"She's my cousin." Syaoran reply with confusion, "Wait, I thought you know Meiling?"


Sakura burrow he brows, "I didn't say that."


"B-But how did you know---"


"---Have you heard the word 'imagination'? So that's it. I just let my imagination work." Turning off the television for she realized that it has no use at this time.


"And that's why you should start using it again to formulate the whereabouts of my cousin!" he yelled exasperatedly to the small form that's currently turning the condo wrong way up!


"I see, you do love your cousin… wait! You're engage to her? What a weird tradition."


"You could say that." Resting his hands to the table that separating him and Nakamura guy. "Truth is that I love her but not the way she loves me. I love her as a sister, and that's all." He said blinking. Now he was shocked! He didn't expect his self to open up like that. It was his first time to say his thoughts to someone. "A-eh, what I-I m-mean i-is…"


"It's okay, Li. You can be yourself with me. I'm not going to blackmail you." Sakura smiled, she too was surprised at the sudden outburst of this man. But it's really good for she can now be closer to him, making Yelan's request to be easy. "You can trust me." It felt like she had eaten a very bitter fruit for being a hypocrite. Here she is, convincing the guy to trust her, yet she doesn't trust people enough.


"Thanks…" the young captain ball sincerely said while heaving a sigh, "… you see, I once heard a conversation of my mother and my sisters about me being engage to her, but I really don't want it. And somehow, I found a way to tell her that."


"Tell what?"


"You know, breaking a very important news, telling her that I don't want the idea and all other craps." Making Sakura crossed her arms and lean backwards to the couch, "… and because of that, she ran away… so you see, I need to find her for she's still important to me. She's my favorite cousin and I don't want to hurt her. But it's not my fault that I objected to our impending engagement." Receiving a raised brow from his listener, "Okay, I have some part in hurting her but I now realized that I should give it a try. Besides, I may learn to love her the way she expected it. Anyhow, mother haven't announced it publicly or told me personally…remember, I just heard it and thus, they have no idea as to why Meiling ran away… so I still have time to do things in the right way."


Here we go again… Mr. Perfectionist. "You mean that you'll just agree to that engagement because you have to? Don't you want to suggest to your mother your opinion about the condition? I mean you could tell her that you're only marrying for love… Or at least falling in love." Now, where did that come from? She's really a charlatan right now. And she'll lay a wager this very minute, that one more act of hypocrisy and she'll get out of this unit.


"Love? What's that? Love is only for people who have no plan for their lives. They depend on it and make it as a scapegoat when they're on the line. And fortunately, I've planned my life… and it is to live by following what is right. So, what's the use? Will it help the situation? No. So…" he coldly said while piercing his amber orbs to emerald ones, "It is better if it would stay that way…Are you helping me or not?"


Swaying her head dismally, "Okay, I'll help you…" closing her eyes so she can think more clearly. Then, after sometime, she open it as an idea came to her mind, "…You said that she's your favorite cousin, right?" obtaining an affirmation, "… so you know her very well, ne?"


"Damn, Nakamura! Just give me what you find out!" bellowing edgily, causing the table to quiver under his hands.


"Patience is a virtue, you know." Waving her index finger as she mimic Eriol's stance.


"Just tell me!"


"Okay, okay. But don't think that it'd be right. I just assumed this one… what's her favorite place?"


"Our backyard?"


"No, no. I mean, if she has a chance to go abroad… where could that be?"


Amber eyes dimmed at the thought then suddenly, a smile slowly crept on his handsome face. "Beijing! Right! She always told me that she would love to see Beijing!"


"So Beijing it is!" she yelled happily and then felt a sudden shock as she feel the warm body of the young wolf that's presently engulfing her. "H-Hey! What are you doing?"


Eh? The Li heir also thought shockingly. "Ahh, gomen, gomen." He said over and over again while removing his arms to his newfound confidant. God what was he doing? Is he out of his mind that he even hugs a guy? For crying out loud, he just embraced a guy!


"I-It's okay… j-just d-don't do that again." The co-captain said while standing up and walking down the hallway towards its bedroom, cursing about not tightening something.


Syaoran saw the agitation in his housemate's eyes. Was he thinking that I'm g-gay? He thought, terrified at what he just supposed. No, Syaoran! You're just too happy that you unconsciously cuddle the poor guy! he yelled and mentally kicking his self for that.





But wait!





What is this feeling? Why is it that he somehow feels light when he hugged Nakamura? It feels as if it was the right thing to do? God! He can still sense the warmth of his body all over him. And did he felt a lump on Nakamura's chest? Stop it! You're just hallucinating! And all these problems just stressed you out so much! Banging his head to the couch but unfortunately, the sofa is soft so it's not enough to knock him out.






***






"I see…" the Japanese man said whilst nodding in understanding, "But I still believe that you really doesn't deserve that treatment. He's such a jerk for turning you down like that!"


"Hey! Watch out whom you calling jerk! He's a very good martial artist, you know! He might even pound you in a sec!" For the first time in their conversation, Meiling let out a true laugh. And for her, it's really good to laugh, especially if she has someone sane enough to listen to her blabbing.


"Yeah, right! A martial artist you say?" he asked, "…well, let us see who'll win when my sister fights him." (kaminari-chan: he has no idea!)


This gave out a louder snort from the depressed girl, "And here I thought you'll fight him, man-to-man."


"Nah!" fanning his hand in front of his face, "I don't have time to play with children. Just better leave it to my sister to handle the situation." Remembering how his auburn-haired sister fights off all those who threat to be close to her.


"Uhum. And how old are you to tell such grown-up speech? I must say, you're only two or three years older than me!" turning her body to the left then sitting in Indian style and raising her brow in the process.


"Well, Miss-I'm-not-a-child. You're wrong. But I'll take that as a compliment." God! The smile of this girl is like his sister. Contagious.


Her eyes widen, "Don't tell me you're fifty and just living in a body of a 23-year old man!" pointing her finger accusingly to the now red man.


"Very funny! But, honestly… I'm Twenty-six."


"No way!"


"Way!"


"B-But I-I… y-you---"


"---look young?" smiling as he received a nod, "…runs in the family."


"You are so, egotistic!" she affirmed. She's really grateful that for a minute, she had forgotten her problems. Maybe this guy was sent by the Gods to help her. To teach her that she shouldn't mourn to a love that's not her in the first place.


It really surprised her about the news, but it also hurt her after hearing the thoughts of the certain amber-eyed guy.


For years, she tried to cherish the feelings she had for her cousin. Syaoran… She tried to keep it cool and just be a good cousin for him. Yet, Syaoran is not an ordinary guy, he knows her feelings for him, long before she realized that sentiment. And the saddest part is that the young wolf didn't do anything about it! He acts as if it was nothing. That she's just a cousin to him and nothing more. She knows that it's hard for Syaoran to express what he feels inside, and she doesn't blame him, for that's the way he was raised.


And maybe… it was really impossible for that guy to love someone. His life was planned long time ago, and he doesn't want to change anything about it. She forlornly alleged while sighing.


"D-Do you regret it?" she asked after the long contemplation.


"Regret what?"


"Falling in love." She stated, "… have you ever prayed that you shouldn't have met her? That you shouldn't have fallen in love with her because all she gave you is heartache?"


Swinging his head from side to side, "Of course not! If you think that way, then… you doesn't love him enough…" tapping Meiling nose with his index finger, "Love isn't an obligation to make but a right in itself… it is not a duty of the person close to your heart to fill the space you've given up for him. "


When was the last time she thought deeply about what love is? Seems like this man really knows everything about love…she deemed while finding for some answers to the questions of her heart. "You really do know what love is, ne?" she asked, inquiring like a child to a father.


"You see… no one knows what love truly means… love is a subjective feeling. It depends on the person whose feeling it… a hate that has passion in it can be define as love…" Touya said as if lecturing a very curious child. "Love has three components: intimacy, passion and commitment… I didn't say that if one or two are lost, we couldn't call it love… If you only have intimacy, it's more of liking; If only passion or what mostly people feel, that's infatuation; and if only commitment is involve, which is seen mostly in arranged marriage, then that one is an empty love…. So you see, these three---intimacy, passion and commitment---should be always together if you want to have a 'true love'."


"S-So where do you categorized you and…"


"Kaho?"


"Y-Yeah…"


"Of course, it's true love… that's why I don't ever regret or doubt myself about falling to her… If God would give me a chance to go change my past, I would gladly decline it. I'm happy with my life now." Staring at the wetland before him. Somehow, the rain had stopped when they start talking about love.


"But you've been hurt… she left you."


"That's only a small part in loving someone… Even though the three components are there, you cannot tell that your life with your partner will go smoothly like you planned… The hurt made me stronger and made me a better man. I do believe in a saying that if you love someone, you should let her go…" funny how I can say these things without any worries.


"See those branches." Thrusting his hand to the twined branches, "It is said that those were the nine dragons in heaven, sending messages to Kami-sama. So if you want something, you just touch this tree and make a wish."


"I know that, stupid! Wo shi Zhongguo ren!" (I'm a Chinese!) The young lady said matter-of-factly.


"Watashi wa Nippon jin." (And I'm Japanese.) Standing up and dusting his now ruined shirt. After wiping down, he stretched out his right arm and placed it on the rough surface of the tree. Turning his head to the confused lady while giving out a big smile.


"What are you doing?"


"Shh…" he said, as he torques his head, faced the tree and slowly closed his eyes. Then, he inhaled deeply, "I wish… I wish today that dear Meiling would find someone to love. Someone who'll not make her cry like an angel from up above..." then he continue, "…A love that will make her happy whenever she is down…. A love that will wash away her very ugly frown." Smirking and opening his eyes again only to find that Meiling also stood up beside him, imitating what he had done earlier.


"I wish that horrid Touya here will find his sweet sister… and also find the missing piece that'll make his heart flutter..." Hmm... Not bad for a first-timer. Smirking at the thought. Then, as if on cue, she let out a thunderous snicker.


"I see, you have some habit of laughing all by yourself." Seeing that the lady didn't even take a stop at his retort, "What's so funny?"


"N-Nothing. Hahaha! It's just that we're like children believing in some magical things. Hahaha!" holding her stomach to soothe her sore muscles from laughing.


"So… you don't believe in anything we did?"


"Of course I do! It's just that it's really funny. Hah! You should have seen how serious your face is!"


Slouching his shoulders in disappointment, "To think that you're turning twenty." Walking away from the tree with a laughing maniac in it. "Kids."


"Hey! Where are you going?" Meiling yelled while catching up with the dismayed man. "Do you plan on living me behind?"


"Basically… Yes. "


"Mou! What a guy… it seems like you're in PMS." She joked, walking beside him as she clutched the coat closer to her body.


"Look who's talking?" he replied, peeking at the smiling girl at his side, "One minute, you're crying like the whole world is against you. Then the next, you're laughing like a wacky man that's no tomorrow to look up for."


The mad lady smiled; maybe I should torment this guy for a while… "You know, I think I should keep you company. Your life is so serious and you need someone to cheer you up."


"More like, make my life miserable."


"Aww… you're so mean!" giving a pout to her newfound, annoyed friend, "Besides, I'm hungry. And it'd be very ungentlemanly if you let me pay the bill. Huh? Huh? What can you say 'bout that?"


"I wish I'd never said something like that in the past." Sighing dejectedly as they both leave the Temple.


"Maybe we can talk about your sister and about my cousin!"






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Somewhere along the south, June breeze slowly passed through the streets of Hong Kong while the starry sky above started to show off their radiance to the city lights. Somehow, this night is different from the other nights… a very romantic scene for all the lovers,





Until…





""Achoo!"" the housemates in one of the unit in Empire Condominium sneeze simultaneously.



















































































TBC…
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THANK YOU FOR READING!!!
So again! I'm signing off for now. But before that, I would like to thank the following reviewers:





Rosie-----> I think I'm updating every 3 days or so I think. It depends basically on how many reviews I got from the readers. So review, ok? ^_^


o0sakurachan0o -----> very soon!


AnimeObsessionFantasy----->yeah, I know how Syaoran feels. ='(


*****----->I'll update if I get good reviews


Bex Drake----->Thanx for your continuous reviewing


Silver Wolf Gurl-----> You have know idea. But don't worry; I think you will love on how Syaoran will act when he finds out. Just read and review for now, ok?


Qleo-chan, Frosted BlossomZ, *kikiri*-----> Maybe your guesses about Sakura is right. But hey! I'm not spilling anything yet. Let's just say… Expect the unexpected.


Kawaii-Syaoran-Sakura-----> thanx for placing my story in your favorite list!


AnonymousT-----> thanx for telling me that! I'm just so sad that you stopped reading my story, but no need to worry! I'll try my best to check and improve my English skills! ^_^


Misakie-----> Merci! Pas l'inquiétude pour j'essaierai mon mieux mettre à jour le plus tôt possible. Garde sur réexaminer!


anjuliet -----> Thank you and I hope you still review my story!





THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! And I hope that you'll also review my other stories. I'm really sad for no one even bothers to read the A backstage to my thoughts. I'm really hoping that I'll get some reviews in that story because that's not just a letter for me. It's a very special letter that I always read it personally when I'm down or let's just say depressed about my love life. So please read it, ok? (o^_^o) PLEASE REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!!!!
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