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Waii!!!! I've got 40-plus reviews! I'm really thankful that everyone tried to review my story… demo I would really appreciate it if everyone who read this will review (I know I'm very demanding.) hehehe… well… I just want to know the point-of-views of my readers…:)


Hmm… now you know what really happen in Sakura's past… very sad, ne? but don't worry, our cute Syaoran will be always beside our cute flower. :)


Well… I know that this new chappie will not have so much impact on you, dear readers… I think this one and the next chapter will just become a break for your tired wits. Hehehe, I think there's too much information stored on your heads, right now. So I just thought of something that can make you relax for a while… so I'm touring you to my favorite place…Hong Kong!!!! Hehehe! I know that I've toured you before in Beijing (refer to Chapter 4) but I couldn't help to make another one… :) So enjoy this one, ok?!


And now for the thank you part… I'm really sorry for long feedbacks, tee hee! My mind and hands just couldn't stop, so if you don't want to read this, then it's ok… but I really want to thank the following:


ladyhime

Of course, I'll keep you updated! Keep on reviewing, ok?


SweetButClueless

Thanks! A new reviewer, ne? I'm really glad that you've read my story. bow I hope you keep on reading! :)


Vi3t BaBiI

Hoe?!? sweatdrop Hehehe! What made you think I'm a guy? :) Hmmm… you see, I'm a girl, really! :) and I think I have an idea why you said that… it's because of the inspiration thingy, ne? My friends told me that I'm very tomboyish and childish… so they're always so nosy about my love life! (I never had one! Promise!) :)well… to tell you the truth, I have more guy friends than girl friends… I must really say that I don't know anything about girly talks, especially about make-ups and dresses. =P

Demo, I can also wear those girly things… but it should be a bet… ohohohoho laughs evilly you see, my guy friends sometimes dare me to behave and wear clothes like a lady and then if I did it right, they would give me 500 bucks or even treat me for some snacks! I don't really mind wearing those things, for I also like it… occasionally

I really belong to a group of girls, we're only five in the group and everyone have different personalities…(you can say, we're like spice girls! sweatdrops) but I must say that they always gang-up on me when it comes down to dresses; you should really see them… they look like bunch of Tomoyos! They'd go:

Zhenghao (posh) = "Ying, I think I should trim that forest-brows of yours."

Jiaoxi (baby) = "Ying, you should wear v-necks and fitted pants, you really have a great curve you know." (She really doesn't understand it… she doesn't know what I would go through if I wear those things… people will just look at my body and not my face! Well, that's one of the reasons why I wear big clothes… to hide my physique. nodnod)

FeiXi (ginger) = "Why don't you fix your hair?"

Jinsun (scary) = "You should remove that cap, it's so annoying!"

Hehehe! So sometimes, I agree to them to dress me up…:) I feel like I'm a princess! =P but you see, I have a reputation in our university, which is I'm really regretting now… 'coz people always think that I'm one-of-the-boys… (Don't think weird of me; I don't court my own species!) But I'm slowly changing that one… I pretend to be nerdy-nerdy sometimes and girly-girly. (So people who don't know me well were always bedazzled when they saw me laughing maniacally and talking loudly in our classroom.) But sad to say, I think I couldn't change the way my friends see me… even the guy I like just see me as his little bro… criessobsobI think it's because I'm very outgoing, talkative and only wear baggy pants… they say that they're very comfortable when they're with me because they wouldn't think about manners at all! (You know… burping out loud…- -;)

I also prefer topics such as sports… but of course, also about love! winkwink (I'm a pure lady at heart! nodnod) I think guys are more interesting when they talk about love… especially when I found out their secrets and they would blush like bunch of overripe tomatoes. Hehehe! You see, they couldn't hide their soft side on me! Their macho-stances were always brought down by my knowing grins. hehehe! You should meet my friend Tomo-kun; I always made him blush when I tease him about his lovely crush!

:) I'm really sorry for the long feedback, demo I was really shocked. :) But no harm done… in fact I think my guy friends will be laughing their heads out when I told this to them… they knew I'm a writer… heck! I ask them for some advice about the personalities of their species. So I think, I should thank them because I can now clearly explain Syaoran's feelings.

So that's it! Keep on reading, ok? :) you really made my morning happy, hehehe! (I'm not being sarcastic here, ok?) I'm really telling the truth! Hehehe! Thanx again! Read away! :)


Yolie-chan

I'm glad too! :) thank you for your advices! Don't worry, I always keep everything you told me in my little head… hehehe! keep on reviewing and reading!


blissful trinity

Thanks! I know, it's really hard to gain someone's trust… so I think Syaoran will really have a hard time making Sakura's heart to become soft again. And what are you saying about the engagement thingy? Maybe we have the same ideas! (don't ya think?) hehehe! well…. It's a maybe… :) and about Touya, well… he's still alright after the party. Hehehe! :) keep on reviewing!


bLaCk heAveNs

Arigatou!!!! Thank you very much! :) I'm glad that you appreciate Syaoran's thoughts… and happy talaga ako kc makakapag-umpisa na ako ng maayos! Hehehe… ang hirap kcing gumawa ng story na magkagalit yung character na alam mong bagay talaga sa isa't isa. nodnod and about kay matsu-chan… we'll hint lang kc spoilers na din eh… they did that on purpose… winkwink pero as everyone says, "everything happens for a reason…" kaya keep on reviewing na lang po! ;) so here's another story!


lil-asian-gurl

Thank you! hope you keep on reviewing and I'm praying that you'll like this new chappie! :)


sapphire89

teary eyed arigatou! I really want to give my deepest gratitude to you!!! :) you've brighten my day! And as a gift… another chapter! Hehehe! keep on reading and reviewing!


girl.of.the.hour

Thanks! bows gracefully don't worry about Meilin and Touya… if you go back to prologue and read the summary, I've made this story with three couples, SS, ET, & TM… so don't worry about it… if I'm not mistaken I think there'll be another chapter before the much awaited Meilin and Touya… :) so smile! I really find T&M very cute… hahaha! They're both very protective and big blabbermouths! Ehehehe! =P and about the last scene… hehehe! I'm glad you like it!


Carmela-chan

Thank you! Hehehe! I'm really happy that you find my fic very interesting, kawaii, sugoi, ect. :) And I must agree with you about the story of love and madness. I really like the story… demo, I really couldn't comprehend the whole thought of it. (tomo-chan says that I'm quite dense about it.) I'm really thankful that you keep on reviewing my fic.

Of course, Syaoran is really sweet! Well, I must admit that I made him like that. (I know he's somewhat close to an ideal man demo I think, him, being a Mr. Perfectionist is really a great downfall for him. So I can say that he can be a real human.)

And about Touya… I'm still thinking of the right time wherein he'll find out Sakura. (any idea?) You see… I love writing unpredictable stories (hehe, like Sakura the singer and Nakamura that's really Sakura) so, I'm really brainstorming for that one. (though, I have something in my mind na.)

Thank you again! And I hope you'll enjoy this one!


Blue Angel

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! mwahmwahmwah thank you for encouraging me! sobssobs so as for my gift, here's another kawaii story! :)


katkitten

Thank you for the thought! (I'll definitely ask my ophthalmologist for that one!) You see, I'm really having a hard time playing football with my blurred vision. Well… even though I have 275 (the grade of my glass) I can still see and even play. I'm only using my glasses when I'm out of our classroom. (In short, at our school hallway) Hehehe! I like to pretend that I'm nerdy-nerdy, hence, people who don't know me that much were always surprised when they saw me in the field or dancing or singing. They'd go, "Is that, Ying? I never thought she's in the varsity team." Then my friends and classmates will just laugh at them and reply, "She's our class clown." Hehehe :) I really love to see people's faces when they're flabbergasted. They always thought that I'm Ying—the witty, serious, and silent type… demo I'm really Ying—the childish, outgoing, sporty, talkative, tomboyish girl! I can say that I'm really living in the cliché that never judge the book by its cover. (Hmmm… another plot pops out in my mind!=D)

And oh well… I also want people to get serious when they talk to me… well… they always laugh even though I'm telling the truth. They'd go, "Is that really you?" or "I've never saw you serious before so I think you're joking, right?"

Do I make sense to you… hehehe… now you see how talkative I am! :) So that's it! Keep on reviewing! Arigatou!


SapphireStar9

Well… Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm really happy that you actually take some time to read my fic. (Arigatou gozaimasu!) I really agree that S and S are cute together! Sakura and Syaoran Forever!!!!

And thank you for being concern in my injury… I can say that it's ok…. for now…demo, I can only type for thirty minutes because my wrist is automatically becoming sore if I stressed myself. So I just want to advice some keepers in football that you should always wear gloves when playing! nodnod don't follow me because I'm a very bad example. Tee hee! Thank you again! (I can say that I really like my position as the sweeper than the goalie. nodnod)


mo0n

Here I am! I'm updating again! Hope you'll like this one… demo I think it's a bit mushy… thank you for reading my fic and loving the plot and the story! :) well… at first, the plot keeps on bugging my mind, thus, I did some major brainstorming and viola! My story! :) I'm really happy that you like it! Keep on reviewing!!!!!


sakura tenshi.AnGeL oF lOvE

Thank you anyways! nodnod I'm still glad that you read my story… you see, I really suck at summaries so my story couldn't get the attention of some readers… hehehe… maybe I'll master writing summaries next time! :)

And of course! I'm really flattered that you're now addicted to it! Tee hee! So keep on reading and reviewing, ok?


Luna

Here it is! Here it is! Here it is! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm really thrilled that my story is becoming a drug. (hehehe! thank you!) and I really want you to continue reviewing my stories!!!:)


rosie

Thanks! Well… I'm really sorry I couldn't answer that… because it'll be a major spoiler… demo I'm pretty sure that you'll love my new chappie! So read on….:)


Rei Sakura Li

Arigatou! I hope you'll love this one!


sign

Here's another chappie! Enjoy! Thanks!


babybluestarangel

starry eyed THANKS! And I know… Sakura, certainly had a bad past. nodnod but I can't say anything about her future…yet. So just keep on reviewing, ok?


StrawBerryJunkie

Gomen nasai! bow I know it's becoming too mushy and getting predictable… so I think that you wouldn't love this one for it has some sweet scenes in it. (demo, I hope you also read this! I think this is different from other stories!) and of course! I'll absolutely put some spice in it! Thanks again! Hope to read your review! :)


(asterisks)

Wow! Long time no see! :) thanks for reviewing again my fic! I really wanted to hear some reviews from you so I'm really glad I got another one! ;) hehehe!


SakuraAyanami

Thanks! I'm really glad that you find this chapter as the best one! :) Demo, if you love some mushy things then I certainly suggest you to read my new chappie and make another review! (pretty demanding, ne?) so duzit! Thanks again! :)


Cherry Princess Sakura

ARIGATOU! bow I know that they almost kissed! :) demo…. Hehehe, just like the others… it was interrupted…again. starry eyed and I really promise you that they'll going to kiss! (but not for now…) of course, I want it to be more memorable! Hehehe!

Syaoran and Sakura are really kawaii together! (awww…. How I wish I'm in Sakura's body! {",}) I'm also glad that you like the last chap… demo I definitely want to here your review about this chapter! :) Arigatou gozaimasu!


ChibiYuffie1

Here ya! Keep on reading and don't forget to review!


Evita

Thanks! Here is the chapter 10 that you've been waiting for! :) R and R, ok? keep on reviewing and smiling!


mikee

Salamat ha! :) yup! Well… I always perceived Syaoran to be that way… behind his intimidating stance, deep amber eyes, serious face and great physique, lies a sweet, caring, and loving man. Basta gusto ko talaga ng ganun! Hehehe! mabilis ba talaga akong mag-update? Kc hinahabol ko lang na matapos tong story kong to bago mag-class… sa june8 na kc kmi eh! Ayoko naman kayo na mabitin kc tulad ng ibang authors sa ff.net, ndi na cla nakakapagconcentrate sa writings nila pag may pasukan… gets?

And ang 'didi' ay little bro. :) Thanks you again ha? Thanks talaga!


anime-wuver-016

Please don't die yet! :) you see, I'm purposely making things slow for them… I based it in reality eh… so I think Sakura's still in the process of healing… and that's what Syaoran's going to do first! :)


hissa-chan

Thanks! Here is another one! Hope you'll not get bored, because it's longer than before! :) and just keep on waiting about the meeting of the siblings… everything will fall into place, soon!


kimmikat

Hehehe! bow Thanks again for reviewing! I really Loooooooove your review! sobsob it was very touching, indeed! I hope the feeling you had on my fic will not change… you see, I was thinking that people are getting bored because they know that this is an S and S fic and they really want them to become together, so I'm really trying my best to make them a couple… but I want to put everything in proper order and time… so I was really moved by your review! Arigatou gozaimasu! huggles


kittyfaerie3000

Thanks! Keep on reviewing!


Nicheon

It's okay! Demo, I really want to know what you thought of my new chappie! Thanks again! Keep on reviewing!


annie

Thanks! I don't really know how can I write so long… :) I think its my sickness! Teeheee! You see I can't write short chapters because I really want to describe every detail so I can put my readers to a feeling that they really are one of the characters. (hehehe, I always do that everytime I read stories… I always view myself as the leading lady…) I really agree that Syaoran is sooooo hot! As in STEAMING HOT! :) hehehe! keep on reviewing!


ShadowCat711

Thanks! I hope you like this one! Read away!


isa

Thanks! Keep on reading!


AnimeObsessionFantasy

Hahaha! Thank you! demo, I hope you also like this one!:)


Sieg1308

Here's another chappie for you to read!!!!! :) hope you like this! Thanks! Keep on reading and reviewing!


Cherry Jade

bow Arigatou gozaimasu! I'm really hoping that you'll like this chapter… read away!


Lotus

Thanks! I'm a major SS fan too! (everyone does!… I think.) I'm really happy! Keep on reading!


fanficpixie

Wow! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! wow! Talaga! sobsob ang haba talaga ng review mo! Nakaka-touch! :')

Happy talaga ako na nalabas na yung totoong nangyari… hehehe… kahit ako na-su-suspense pa sa ginagawa ko eh! Hehehe… pero wag mo munang I-judge c matsumoto ha? Kc I still have something on my sleeves for him. winkwink he really does have a good explanation for that one… well, one thing kung bakit nia tinutulungan c Sakura & Syaoran dahil guilty sia… pero the rest… antayin mo na lang ulit. :) and about naman dun kay Touya and Sakura… medyo I think matatagalan pa, kc diba nag-uumpisa pa lang yung friendship ni Sakura and Syaoran? Ayoko namang lagyan ng panggulo yun! Hehehe. and talagang sweet c Syaoran! Agree talaga ako sau! nodnodsips coffee aba, ideal man ko ata yun! Kaya nga nakapag-open na c Sakura kc sweet c Syaoran! :) I'm really happy rin sa nangyari…And about naman sa reaction ng mga tao… well… I think 2 or 3 chapters pa bago yun… pero I think masu-surprise ka talaga sa reaction nila! Hehehe…

About naman dun sa suggestion mo… well… let's see about that… kc actually parang medyo ganun nga yung mangyayari… pero you should wait na lang. (sorry talaga kung ang dami kong pinapaintay sau ha? Hehehe… ayoko ko kc ikaw bigyan ng spoilers eh… mas maganda, pag-surprise! (",)) so here's another chapter! Kung medyo okey sayo yung mushy, well I think you'll like this one! This is really for you! (Heck! I think lahat naman ng magiging chappies ko eh para sau, kc you're the first one who really did gave me some inspiration! Mahirap atang makahanap ng magaling na reviewer & kababayan na katulad moh! =D)

About naman dun sa story moh… I'm really excited about dun… kaya naman aantayin ko yun… normal lang na magkaroon tau ng writer's block. Hehehe! ako nga pagnagkakaroon eh kinakausap ko yung kaibigan ko… (c tomo-chan, kung nababasa mo yung author's note ko.) kc pag nagkakaroon ako ng writer's block eh cya yung pumupukupok sa ulo ko para magsulat and nagbibigay din cia ng mga ideas… nodnod matatapos mo din yan! :) maybe great ideas will bombard your way one day and you'll just keep on typing up to the last chap! And I'll definitely wait till the end ng story moh! Hehehe! thanks again! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


Silver Wolf Gurl

Thank you! I know, they almost saw each other, ne? demo, I don't want to ruin things because I'm still building Sakura and Syaoran's relationship… and I don't want touya objecting about that. :) hehehe… so this is another chappy! I hope you'll also love this one! Ariagatou! bow ;)


Bex Drake

Thank you! I'm glad you really find it as the best… demo, I really hope you love this one… (I think…sweatdrop) thanks again!!!!


smart4life55

Well… thank you for reviewing! I'm really sorry to bring some disappointment to you bow gomen nasai…. But I don't really want to see Sakura by Touya… well… not yet. For I really want to have Syaoran and Sakura a thick bond first… I'm still building their relationship, ne? hehehe… and about the kiss… hehehe… I'm sorry again for that, demo, I want their first kis… (well… I think for Sakura) to be that memorable… so I'm still waiting for the right time. :) teehee!


aia-chan

Hiyee!!! Thanks for reviewing! Well… if I remember it right, ung penname ni chette eh, ChanChanandMosasi, gusto mo, copy mo tong link: direct na yan sa profile nia… :) so, un lang po… keep on reviewing, ok?


sana

Wow! Thank you for making me the first one that you've submitted a review! sobsob I was really moved… I really want to hear another review from you soon!!!! :)



Disclaimer: Mou… I DON'T OWN CCS! I just own the plot and some characters in this story, ok? :(



































-= 'Finding Myself In Your Eyes' =-
by: K a m I n a r I - c h a n


Chapter 10: Weekend With Syaoran (Part 1 – Passenger Seat)



































Never in my life I imagine myself to be in this position. Heck, I look like a thief in my own house!
Further furrowing his brows as he carefully treads the empty hallway like a ghost. Thin sheets of perspiration trickle down his face as the bundle of flowers in his right hand copy the swaying of his ruffled hair from the summer wind. Today, he decided to add new flowers in his arrangement. He added some China Roses, Sweet Williams and Eyebrights in his Ashes, Jacqueminot Roses and Cherry Blossoms array. Reminding the young lady that she's beautiful especially when she cheers up and smiles.


Noticing the familiar door, he then slowly turns the knob with his free hand and crept his way inside the large room. As he come closer to the bed, his eyes widen in shock.


"Finding someone?" the voice crawl in his ears, abruptly turning his body to the right, "Caught you red-handed, ne?"


He then smirk dryly, "I see… it's only five and you already miss me…" striding his self to the lady in the balcony, "Can't sleep without my presence?" winking teasingly while offering the posy in his hand.


"Nah… something woke me and brought me here in the veranda… thank you for the flowers." Getting a whiff of the sweet aroma of the bouquet whilst gyrating her body to the garden below, causing her to face her back to the young wolf. The sun haven't rise yet from the horizon making the garden a bit pale from the darkness of the place. "And then I saw someone…" smiling while she remembered, "… I thought it was a burglar but then I dismissed it."


"Why?" standing beside Sakura. The soft waft of the summer breeze attacks his damped body, giving him shivers for a while.


"Your hair gave it away… you're the only person I know who have a messy hair." Eyes twinkling as specks of yellow, pink and magenta lined the horizon.


Syaoran saw the gleam in the emerald pools as it watches the sun to materialize. He was so awed by it that he didn't know how long he's been gazing at her. He couldn't almost believe the beauty of the Japanese lady when soft colors of dawn touches her sweet features. It's as if she's the sunrise herself.


"Good morning." Sakura breathed out, facing her companion with a warm smile on her face.


"A-A!" taken aback, then raising his brow, "What's so good in the morning when the first thing I saw was a monster?"


"Haha! First joke of the day!" She replied, following Syaoran inside. Upon reaching the bed, she carelessly plopped her body to it, causing the flowers in her hand to drop with her. "I'm gonna sleep for I while. I'm still tired." Half closing her eyes but not before she felt someone pulling her left arm. "Whadayawahhhnt?" yawning as she asks.


"Get dressed, we're going out!" dragging the lady from the bed, "Don't be so lazy. It's Saturday!"


"Yay. Saturdhaaaay. Swoooh ex-sighhhhhhhhh-thing." Fighting the force as she gave out another yawn with tears forming in her eyes.


"Well… you don't give me much of a choice."









XOXOXOXOX









"So… where do you want to go?" Syaoran broke the silence, taking a sip to his pu'er tea. They've been like this since the young lady stepped out of the bathroom.


Sakura raised her brow for a while then turn back to her white tea and shrimp dumplings. Somehow, the translucent skin of the dumplings and the mellow, sweet flavor of her slightly fermented tea were far more interesting than the obnoxious guy in front of her.


"You can't keep silent for too long…. And I said I was sorry." He added as the earlier event played back in his mind.


"Well, dumping me in the tub with my clothes on is enough for me to stop talking to you."


"See… you talked!" smirking at the disguised lady, taking a bite at his steamed buns afterwards. "So… where do you want to go?"


Noticing her defeat, she gave a sigh and adjusts her fake specs, "Well… I want to go to…uhuminumhum."


"Where?" creasing his eyebrows while leaning forward to the coy lady, "Come on, we don't have time for this one… and don't be so shy, it doesn't suit you." pushing the button this time.


"Why you! All I want to say is that I want to go to Ocean Park!" she yelled, fortunately in low tone, while standing up and banging her balled fist to the wooden table.


"Nice show, Nakamura." The young wolf whistled, crossing his arms as he scrutinizes the expressions of other customers. "You really shocked them." grinning widely, causing the lithe form to sit in shame. "You're so childish."


"Hmp! You're just afraid of the rides there, ne?" she countered, "I heard that they have extreme rides."


"They do have." Taking the last gulp of his tea, "Okay, we're going in there. But… it's only seven and the Park isn't open until ten."


"So, what do we do before that?"


"We'll be going to Fanren's friend, then after that, we'll take the ferry to go to the other side for your Ocean Park."


"What about your car?" Looking through the glass window at her side, where the black convertible jaguar was parked. This is only her second time to ride the slick car. First was when Syaoran drag her out of East Pack, "We can't leave it in the pier, ne?"


Putting his both arms at the table, "I'll just call someone to drive it to the other side by passing the Aberdeen tunnel. And then, he could park it to the Ocean Park so we can use it when we want to go home."


"Show-off!"


"Am not." He said dryly, "Then, would you rather ride my car than ride a ferry?"


Taking in the silence, "See. I'm just being practical… besides, I want you to experience Hong Kong first-hand."


He was right. If she wanted to tour Hong Kong, she should take public transportations than relying on the young wolf's million-dollar car. In that way, she can really enjoy the places. It's not that she hasn't ridden a taxi or bus before. But heck! They used his personal plane in going to his mansion, making her journey less exciting. "You sounded like I haven't explore your land before."


"Have you?" eyeing Sakura as it fidget in his stare.


"A… e… no?" giving out an lopsided smile to the Li-heir.


"Hah! Though so." Clicking his tongue at the same time, "So, are you finished with your breakfast?"


"Why?" looking down at her empty plate.


"Baka! If you want to go round Hong Kong, then we should start moving." Placing some bills at the table.


"Then what are we waiting for?" grabbing the young wolf's arm as they walked out of the restaurant, "We should start moving!" jumping over the door of Syaoran's car, not waiting for the Li-heir to open it for her. As if he can… I'm a guy for today! Looking back at the baffled young man in front of the bistro, "What are you standing there for? You do know that your attire doesn't look like the waiters in that eatery, ne?" gazing at the white button-down short-sleeved shirt of Syaoran that he matched with black colored pants. "I bet that you couldn't even say: 'Welcome to Wing Fat Restaurant!' without stuttering."


Shaking his head, "You're really weird." As he also jump over the door of the driver's seat. Mimicking what Sakura did, but more manly this time. "Let's go." Starting the ignition as they speed off the place.


The ride was silent but not like the deafening silence in the bistro. This one has a feeling of contentment to the people in the car. While the young wolf was driving, the disguised lady keeps on saying 'wows' and 'ooohhs' every time she saw something unfamiliar to her eyes. Syaoran purposely drive the car unhurriedly for the young lady and for his own satisfaction. Of course, he also want to look at Sakura with no worries of colliding with other cars. And after the twenty-minute drive, he parked his car near the police station.


"We'll start walking this time so we can buy what Fanren told me to get for her friend." Making Sakura nod and followed him to the busy Battery Street.


Stalls from both sides of the street were selling a wide range of jade pendants, rings, and bracelets, carvings and ornaments. "So, this is what they call the 'Jade Market'." She half whispered as she saw people communicating in hand signals.


Seeing the confusion in her face, "You see… Jade is known for its beauty and the luck it supposed to bring. But buying jade is the same. Purchasing the stones is an art here in Hong Kong. People do some hand gestures so the seller wouldn't fool them about the quality of the stone… Like this one…" holding out a trinket with a large jade on the center, "This opaque jadeite with cloudy patches is typically has less value. But look at the price…" he whispered to Sakura while pointing with his eyes the price tag, and getting another charm, "They're just the same as this one that have a top quality."


After the little speech, Sakura became curious, making her scrutinize the difference of the jade in the young man's hands. Getting perplexed, "I don't know how you did it. They sure look the same to me." Grabbing the charms in the process.


Smiling at the attention Sakura is giving, he continue, "You see this one…" pointing at the top-quality jade, "…is semi-transparent and have yellow tinge, but this one…" pointing the other, "… is a bit opaque and even though they have yellow tinge, it also have brown and gray, making it a little less expensive."


"Ahhh… I see… it's really hard buying jade, ne?"


Nodding his head, "Un. That's why it's advisable for the foreigners to have someone that's expert on jade if they want to buy one."


"Just like you, ne?" looking at the amber pools like a child, "That's why Fanren ordered you to buy the gift, for you know what's better grade, ne?"


Sighing, "Yeah… but somehow, I don't like the idea of buying when I don't have someone with me… I don't like the looks women were giving me. They look like they want to eat me."


"Well, what can I say? You're the most sought after bachelor in Hong Kong." Causing Syaoran to winced, "And having your grace here with them is really… umm… special?"


"Yeah… but I just want to be a commoner. I just want to socialize with them without my title. Because when I'm with them as the Li-heir, somehow… it didn't feel right." walking again to look at the other stalls.


"Feels like they just talk to you because you have a blinking million dollars in your head, ne?" (Kami-chan: well, we're in Hong Kong so I'm talking about HK dollar in here, ok?)


"Some kinda like that." Shrugging his shoulders at the same time.


"But people here in Hong Kong, sure is in a… restraint mode…" gazing at the ogling ladies. They were staring at the man beside her like he was a God.


"Well… you should have seen them before I released the memorandum."


"Huh?" looking back at him, not wanting to see another lovesick stares from his fans club.


"Back then, I have a terrible lifestyle… I always try to hide from the mob because they kept on taking my pictures, and worst, even latching their bodies on me." Swaying his head as he recall, "…so I released an order that people who have no business with me, should restrain their selves from coming to me… or they'll just suffer the consequence if they break the rule."


"You're quite powerful in here, huh?" staring boldly through her fake glasses. Still walking "But that's a good idea, I think I should've done that back in Japan." Making Syaoran raised his brow, "Ehehe… well you see… my father is a well known businessman in Japan. I'm sure you've heard of him… and because of that, guys keep on courting me and everything so they could get my father's money."


"That bad, huh?"


Nodding in affirmation, "Un. They're really annoying. They always found a way to know where I am. Heck! If not for Eriol, then I'd always found myself at the center of those jerks." Causing the young man to wince after hearing her resentment, "… you see… they're not threatened even if I know martial arts, they even said that it's more challenging… Hah! So Eriol became my personal bodyguard. Together with my brother, they ward off those evil spirits." Waving her index finger in the air.


"Nice." Swaying his head like so-so, stopping at one of the stalls. So that's why Eriol threatened me… well… I couldn't blame him. I think he's just really concerned for her. Then facing Sakura from his side, "You can look around on your own. I'll just try to find something in here, ok? I don't want to spoil your day with me bargaining to people."


Yeah, you're just embarrassed that I'll saw you doing some hand language with the seller.
She thought while smiling, "Okay. Just find me if you're done with bargaining." Winking secretly as she walked away to the blushing wolf.


Sakura was really awed in the place; she really couldn't believe the amount of jade in this area. Moreover, the number of people is very surprising for it's only past seven in the morning. People here sure are shopping-maniac. She thought whilst stopping at the red stall and does what Syaoran had told her about buying jade.


Somehow, she observed that this booth is different from the others. People only take glances, became wide-eyed for a moment and then walk again. But the things they were putting up for sale are beautiful… I wonder what makes these people passed it like they're not interested. Bringing up a translucent light lavender pendant with a carved horse. Then when she saw the price, she copied the reaction of the buyers. My God! 10,000 dollars! For this little fella?!? Now I know why people don't take a second look in this area... putting down the pendant. She decided that she should look somewhere that's not that expensive. But then, she stopped when she saw the most beautiful necklace lying beside the bangles.


Bringing it up for her to scrutinize, her eyes again widen but wider than before. The necklace is simply amazing! Its pendant is a translucent dark emerald green jade, chiseled in cherry blossom style and backed by a tablet of white aventurine that hangs from a Chinese coin. Tiny chips of iolite, brass beads, and large chunks of lapis lazuli are interspersed on the antiqued brass chain of the necklace making it more of traditional style.


"I see, you have some tastes in jewelry, Sir." The old lady that's obviously the seller said to Sakura, "It's imperial jade. As you can see, it has no inclusion making it more rare… your girlfriend will be very pleased when you give it to her."


"And how much would you give it to me?" a voice from Sakura's back asked as the big shadow towered her.


"M-Mr. Li! Welcome." The old lady bowed, making Syaoran waved his hands.


"Oh please, Qin-san. Don't be so formal."


"Well… it's been a long time since I saw you here at my store." Looking up at the young man, totally ignoring Sakura in the conversation. "How are the four princesses?"


"They're all fine. Oh, by the way… this is my friend Nakamura Shun." He said as Sakura bowed in respect. "Nakamura, this is our family friend Qin Mei."


"I never knew you had foreign friends, nice meeting you Nakamura-san." Smiling at the petite form.


"So… what do we have here?" the only guy interjects while looking at the necklace Sakura was holding. "Hmmm… you learn very fast. And look! You even choose the rarest jade."


"Un. That's what I'm telling him. Well, I wouldn't doubt that you're his teacher." Qin agreed.


"So, how much is this one?"


"For you, Mr. Li. I'll give it in 50,000 dollars."


"Fifty thousand?!?!" Her emerald eyes behind her specs became greener when she heard the price.


"Why? This one has no stock. It's really rare I must say. And it'll suit your girlfriend."


"B-But I don't have a—"


"I'll buy it, Qin-san. If Nakamura here doesn't mind." taking out his wallet form his pocket.


"I see… special someone?" Qin asked the young wolf with gleaming eyes. It's really new for her because she remembers that the young man isn't very sociable.


"You could say that." Handing out the fifty thousand cash while giving a secret glance to his shock companion. "Well, thank you. We must go now." Taking hold of the black velvet rectangular box that the old lady gave.


"The pleasure is all mine." bowing as she said, "Come back anytime you want." Waving to the housemates whilst sitting at her chair again.


"I wouldn't definitely come back to that place. It's so expensive!" Sakura half-whispered, walking beside the chestnut-haired man. They decided to go back to the car since they finished their business in there.


"Don't say that… you see, she even gave us a discount. This thing here usually costs 70 to 80 thousand dollars."


"And you call that reasonably priced?" this time opening the door of the convertible after Syaoran unlocked it for her. "Really, Li. Not because you have riches that can buy a country, that doesn't mean you can say that that thing is affordable."


"Who say it was?"


"Then why buy it?" slumping to her seat as she follow the guy with serious glares, "You don't have to tell it to my face that you can buy everything you desire. Even if it costs you millions! Heck! I don't even know what you're going to do—"


"—Well, I'm giving it to you because I know you really like it—"


"—with that thing… Nani?! Are you nuts?"


Glancing to the mad lady as he starts the engine, "Well… you look stupider than me…. Here." Putting it carefully to Sakura's hand then bringing back his hand again to the steering wheel.


"W-Wha!"


"Don't worry. It's really for you. I've been meaning to give you something and the necklace gave me the idea." Beeping at the intersection as a warning,


"B-But you were the one who has the birthday… I don't even have a gift for you." Looking back at the serene face of the young wolf. Finding something that'll tell her that he's just joking.





Yet she found none.





Then the car stopped again after sometime. "Wait for me in here, ok? I'll just buy something for Fanren's friend." Syaoran said to the silent lady that's staring at the black box in her hands. Seeing that she nodded, he headed his way towards the stalls.


Sakura couldn't believe what happened. She was so embarrassed at how she behaves with Syaoran. Why is he being kind? She thought, bringing up her face to observe where they were.


Stalls of fresh flowers were being vended as the buyers busily look at them. Maybe this is what they call flower market. Then at the far end of the street, she saw courtyards and moon gates. Wonder what's in there? Fingering the velvet box in her hands as she try to figure out what's behind the gates.


She was so engrossed with her thoughts—which took her almost fifteen minutes—that she didn't even recognize the bouquet of Saxifrage in front of her. Then, the fragrance of the flowers starts to fill her senses, Wha—


"Only smile at me and my reward will be great." Syaoran said, telling the meaning of the flowers as he put at the back seat the other bouquet of red and yellow roses.


"People can see…" she warned, hiding her blush form the man.


"Really?" he grins making Sakura look at the car that's now being covered with roof and the window was also up.


Am I really that spaced-out?
She asked herself while looking at the white, pink, purple and yellow flowers in branched terminals of clusters with hairy stalk in her lap.


"Hey! Cheer up, will ya?!" He said while he drives.


"T-Thanks!" she stutter as she give out the young man's request… She smiled.


"Hmm... That's more like It." Nodding as he again focuses his self at the road.


"Ne, Syaoran. What's in there?" pointing at the moon gates that made her curios for sometime now.


"That's bird garden." He answered, "Birds are prized and pampered pets for many Hong Kong men. They usually go here to chat with their friends while their pets warble from cages hung in the trees." (Kami-chan: for those of you who watched CCS movie 2, this is the bird street where Sakura and Syaoran met.)


"Is that so?"


"Un. Wanna see?" motioning his car to the side.


"Iie. Maybe later. I have enough of stalls and narrow places for the day." She smiled while looking at the amber orbs of her friend, "And the earlier we get to Fanren's friend, the earlier we can go to the Ocean Park."


"Okay." He gave up, not wanting to make the young lady to be furious again if he said something that doesn't suit her taste.









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"Mou, what's taking him so long?" Sakura said to herself, glancing at her watch that reads: 9:05. "But I must admit. he's really kind." Looking back at the store where the young wolf entered thirty minutes ago.





---------------Flashback---------------


"So… ready for the Ocean Park?" Syaoran said after they both settled themselves in the car.


"Of course! Even Rayne-san gave me something that'll help me on our trip. Demo I don't understand why she gave me anti-emetic drug…" holding the brown paper bag that the woman gave to her. Rayne, Fanren's friend from England, is staying at Concourse Hotel with her husband for a week now. The newlywed couple decided that they should spend their honeymoon here in Hong Kong.


"I'm glad she gave you one."


"And what are you implying to that one?" glaring daggers at the young man. Seeing that the Li-heir wouldn't answer, she look out again at the tinted window and gazes to some stores of well-known designers. She's really thankful that her companion intentionally made the car to slow down a bit; enough for her to enjoy the surroundings.


"Like that one?" as the young man takes a peek at where Sakura was looking.


"I-Iie." Turning away her gaze to other stores.


"Heh! Thought so…. Besides you can't wear that one. You're a boy, remember?"


"Hmp! I didn't say that I want that dress." She retort proudly. But then, she bit her lower lip when her words processed in her mind.


"See! I'm right! You're looking at the dress!"


"Am not!" she pout, hugging the flowers the young man had given her earlier.


"Really Sakura, you can do better than that." He grinned, parking the car to the side, "You're an awful liar you know that?" looking at the emerald pools and then walk outside the car. "Wait for me here, ok?"


"Li, ah—"


"—You can't come in there because the saleslady may become suspicious."


"B-But that wasn't—BLAG!—I wanted to say." Giving a sigh of defeat as she look at the back profile of the young wolf.


---------------End of Flashback---------------





"Thank you for waiting!" the familiar voice broke her thoughts as the door from the driver's seat gave a soft 'blag'. "Here…" handing over two large paper bags.


"I said I don't want that." She countered, not looking at the man beside her.


"Aww… don't be like that. I bought these especially for you. Besides, I can't even wear these."


"Then give it to someone who needed it more than I am."


"Don't be so difficult, Sakura."


"Why are you being so nice? Is this one of your moral codes that you should buy girls some flowers, dresses and jewelries?"


"I'm not…" Taking a breather, "I just want to see you smile. Me, being Mr. Perfectionist is out of the topic. I just want to buy you something…. So… would you accept this?"


Gazing to the amber orbs is the biggest mistake she did while talking to him. The sincerity in the young wolf's eyes makes Sakura's heart skip a bit. "O-Okay." Feeling tad guilty, while receiving Syaoran's gift. "Mou, I feel like I'm being bribe to something."


"Well, that's a very good idea." Smirking at the suggestion. "Why don't you open it?"


Raising her eyebrow, "Now?" she asked.


"Yah. So we can still exchange that for another if you don't like the styles."


"Styles?"


"Just open it." Motioning Sakura open the bag.


Sakura then put the flowers and the velvet box on the dashboard. She first unfastens the pink paper bag and then seizes what's inside. Her eyes again, for the nth time, widen in shock, as she saw the dress she's been staring earlier. It was a light pink off-shoulder, knee-length floral sundress. Then, she looked again inside the bag, "Li…?" feeling overwhelmed.


"I don't think you can wear that without pairing it with shoes and bag, ne? And I know you don't have that here in Hong Kong since you're disguising as a man." As Sakura scour the white and pink floral purse, and white slides shoes.


"Nice pairing…" raising again her brow, "Are you sure you're straight?"


"Hell, of course!" looking straight to the teasing emerald pools, "Remember, I have four sisters. And they sometimes drag me into their shopping spree. Furthermore, the sales lady also helped me in pairing that one."


"Oookay." Rolling her eyes while opening the yellow bag beside her, "Wha—"


"—It's for tomorrow." He stated, looking at the light yellow tube top and tiered white skirt with matching white handbag with ruffles, and tan espadrille wedges with tie straps for her feet.


"Tomorrow?"


He nodded, "Un. I'm going to take you somewhere for tomorrow." Starting again the ignition.


"But what about my job?"


"Talked to Maki about that." Turning the steering wheel to the right.


"And?"


"And she allowed you to have some break."


"But I already have my long break."


"Don't argue with me. East Pack will be close for a week." Making Sakura stop in placing all the articles back to the paper bags, "She said that she also needed some break."


"Oh…" resuming from her activity then putting the bags at the backseat, "How do you know that I'm going with you tomorrow?" Giving a taunting look to the driving wolf.


"You'll see."









XOXOXOXOX









"Now I'm all wet!" Sakura whines, making her manly attire inappropriate for her while gripping the pink paper bag in her right hand. After the thirty-minute ferry ride, which she enjoyed with sheer delight, they decided to ride a minibus wherein the driver brought them personally to the Ocean Park.


Their first stop was the 'bird paradise'. Well, actually, before that, she was very amazed at how big the escalator they rode to get in there. That when they get to the aviaries, Syaoran needed to close her mouth for she's been gaping for who knows how long.


The aviary was really great! In there she saw different kind of birds, ranging from the most common to exotic ones. But what made her curious the most is when they go to the flamingo pond in which the young man asked her the most difficult question in the world: 'Why do flamingo stands on one foot?' (Kami-chan: Yeah. why nga ba?)


And now, here she is. Soaked from head to toe because they decided to ride the Raging River. Unfortunately, the staff of the ride positioned her in front of the boat making her a perfect shield for Syaoran when the boat starts to go to ravines and of course, the last part, which was the vertical drop.


"Gee, Sakura. You're so whiny." Syaoran said as he sat at one of the tables of Maxim's Restaurant whilst placing the yellow bag and flowers he bought for his growling housemate. He decided to bring the things with them, since someone will be driving his jaguar. Moreover, he doesn't want his mother to know that he have a girl companion with him.


"Well, you would be like this when you're the one who's wet all over." Smoothing down her now deep red shirt and damp denim pants. "I'll just go clean up a bit. Just order me anything since its only eleven." Jogging her way to the male restroom.


The young man shakes his head as the waiter asks him his orders and place some newspaper in the table, "Two iced tea, please." He said, not feeling hungry at all.


"I'll be back, Sir." The waiter said as he hurriedly enter the door that has a 'personnel only' written on the top.


He then decided to read the paper the waiter had brought him. After sometime, he wrinkled his nose in disgust. Paparazzi! Looking at some pictures of some elite people and then flipping it to the business part.


"Hey baby!"


"Shi." He said to the owner of the seductive voice, not bothering to raise his head.


"Xiao Lang." sitting herself, who was unasked for, "It's Fei Xi, honey. Fancy meeting you here." Resting her elbows to the table while making some flirty gestures. (Kami-chan: Gomen ne, Feixi for using your name! { ", } hehehe, demo, I can't think of an appropriate name for this one! Gomen nasai!)


"Same here, Shi." Emphasizing the respect he's giving her. This was the last thing he wanted for now.





Meeting her.





"So, how's life treating you." she said as the waiter placed the drinks and then left them again alone.


I hate girls like her who couldn't take a hint.
Beginning to feel uneasy but he didn't show it, "If you don't have any business you can go now."


"How ruuude." Swaying her right hand sexily, "I just want to see you and give you some company. But…" looking down at the bag and posy of saxifrage, "…never thought you have a girlfriend… so… un-you."


"People change, Shi."


"I thought that cliché doesn't apply to you." sipping the iced tea that's really meant for Sakura.


He then took a deep breath, not knowing what to do. Until he saw his lifesaver. "Okata jikan desu." (It's about time.) He said in Nippongo, standing up while smiling to the lady that's walking at them.


Seeing what the young man was hinting, she stood in the left side of her housemate, not bothering to look at the purple-haired lady that's adjacent to the young man as she placed the pink paper bag beside the other articles. "Omachi sama deshita." (Sorry for keeping you so long.)


"Daijoubu daiyo. Demo, nani o shimashita ka?" (It's alright. But, what did you do?) as he offer his seat, but the young lady politely decline it.


"Nanto iu imi desu ka?" (What do you mean?) she pouted cutely, "Kirai desu ka?" (don't you like it?) twirling her self for Syaoran to see her whole form.


"Watashi wa fujin wo mimasu." (I see a lady.) and it's true. The floral sundress fits her perfectly; giving emphasis to her perfect curve, while the off-shoulder only gave way to her rosy-white complexion. Further more, the jade necklace, the purse and the slides made her more elegant. The trace of her manliness earlier wouldn't be found when people see her right now. She really did look like a fine lady.


"Fujin wa utsukushi-I desu ka?" (Is the lady beautiful?) she teased, still standing sophisticatedly while tucking some loose hair in her ear. She even did her hair in a flirty look by flipping it outward. "Naruhodo…" (I see…) she said after a long pause from the young man, "…anata no kao wa akai desu!" (Your face is red!)


"Yamero!" (Stop it!) he said, composing his self in the process.


She laughed. She couldn't help it! It was her first time to see the stoic man to blush like that. Then, she looks at the woman in her right that's also looking at her with grudge, "Kare wa dare desu ka?" (who's she?)


"Kanojo wa watakushi no kako no iinazake ane desu." (She's my ex-fiancée)


"Soo desu ka?" (Is that so?) Bringing back her gaze to Syaoran.


He nodded.


"Dame desu." (Too bad.)


"Ikanimo." (Certainly.)


Who does she think she is! Interrupting our romantic conversation!
As mauve eyes pierce into the foreign lady that's talking to her target. Feeling like an outcast, she started to cough, making the couple stare at her, "Xiao Lang, baobao. Ta shi ne?" (Baby. Who's she?) She said in her native tongue. Noticing that the young lady doesn't know what she's saying, she continues, "Nin jinnian duo da suishu? Ni de yang zi hen nian qing." (How old are you? You look very young.) then gazing back at the young man, "Ta shi ni de biao ma?" (Is she your new whore?)


"Bushi, ta bushi wo biao." (No, she's not.)


Hearing perfectly well what the woman was babbling, she then smile with pure innocence as she joins in the Chinese conversation "Wo shi Kinomoto Sakura, jinnian shibasui, Riben ren. Wo shi yi shang wuyue." (I'm Kinomoto Sakura, 19 years old, Japanese. I came here last May.)


The surprised look of the woman made her childlike smiles to become devilish ones as she speaks again, this time in different language, "Vous chienne méchante." (You wicked bitch.)


"Que faites-vous, Sakura? Pourquoi parlez-vous Français?" (What are you doing, Sakura? Why do you speak French?)


"Pourquoi pas? L'était maintenant illégal pour parler dans langue différente? Et ici je vous ai pensé ne pourrait pas comprendre mon discours. Oh bien... au moins j'ai essayé." (Why not? was it now illegal to speak in different language? And here I thought you could not understand my speech. Oh well... at least I tried.) Beaming like an innocent child while pouting to the perplexed woman, "O que pensa?" (What do you think?) Shifting again to another lingo. "Eu realmente não quero dizer coisas rudes sobre você, em primeiro lugar. Mas você're o primeiro que disse. Essa é a razão pela qual, eu'm justo retornando o favor. Penso que você're realmente bondoso. Você're só bitchy, porque você're realmente tímido…" (I really do not want to say rude things about you, in the first place. But you're the first one who said it. That's why; I'm just returning the favor. I think that you're really kind. You're just bitchy, because you're really shy…)


Then, she gave out her true smile as she carry on, "Espero que podem ser amigos, realmente. E talvez, o lobo jovem aqui gostará de você. Sabe o que?" (I hope that we can be friends, really. And maybe, the young wolf here will like you. You know what?) Giving a quick glance at the young man beside her, "Este homem você chama bebê não é que atraente para mim. Mas devo dizer, que ele é absolutamente bondoso e um cavalheiro perfeito… Você definitivamente cairá para ele, se você're não aquele cui-da-do-so." (This man you call baby is not that attractive for me. But I must say, that he is absolutely kind and a perfect gentleman… You will definitely fall for him, if you're not that care-ful.)


Now, she's talking Portuguese.
Syaoran thought while trying not to smile at what Sakura had said. He's really happy at what the young lady thinks about him. Somehow, a little hope surges in his heart when he heard her speech.


Then, "Du bu qi. Ta de shenme?" (I'm sorry. What's your name?)


Unwinding her self by tossing her wavy hair at her back, she then offers her right hand, still sitting, "Shi Fei Xi. Li Xiao Lang—"


"—Ta shi wo wei hun fu." (He's my fiancé.) Interrupting the woman before it can say another word, causing Fei to walk out, but not before saying a rude goodbye.


(Kami-chan: okay, I know I'm not being fair to you and I just made you dizzy. So I'll limit myself in using other languages, ok? They're now talking in Chinese again.)


"Sorry about that." Sakura said, sitting herself to where Fei sat earlier. "I got carried away since she called me a w-whore." Looking down at the half-filled iced tea in the table.


Sitting his self after Sakura did, "Nah. It's alright. Besides, I enjoyed the show… Never thought you can speak other languages. What's the last one? Was it Spanish?" faking his innocence, not wanting to embarrass the young lady.


"It's Portuguese." She replied coyly, remembering what she told Fei. "So, she was your former fiancée." Changing the topic abruptly.


"Un. Ma-Ma arranged it, demo when that woman publicized some breaking news, which was entirely invalid, Ma-Ma cancelled it personally." Waving his hand in the air, making another waiter stand beside him, "Would you please give the young lady, ahh…" looking inquiringly at Sakura.


"I'll have mango juice, please." She said to the waiter and then look back again at the young man. "What news?" as the waiter left them.


"She told the media that she's pregnant with my child."


"So what's the problem with that? You were engaged back then, ne?"


He nodded, "Yeah. But that news almost ruined our name. Knowing that the most respectable family has a son who raped his own fiancée is very controversial, indeed. Since we're not married, it's still called rape."


"Ohh…. Well, I'm just glad that it was fixed."


"Me too. Hell! I don't even hold hands with her…."


She sighed, "You're so lucky about that one. Unlike me, I don't have any good reason as to not continue the engagement." Playing the straw of her drink that the server gave her. "If I do what your ex did, it would definitely just hasten the engagement."


"Y-You're engaged?!"


"Un. That's why I ran away. I'm engaged to Takao." she said wryly. "Haven't I told you about that one?"


"I think you forgot that part." Emptying his glass while looking straight at his housemate. He then smiled, "You're one tough girl, ne? Going here in Hong Kong all by yourself."


"Yup!" smiling childishly, giving a v-sign to Syaoran.









XOXOXOXOX









"WAAAAHHHH———————— AHHHH!!!!" Sakura screamed at the top of her lungs as her seat began to drop straight down in free fall. She should have listened to the young man when he teased that it's very scary. And now, she really doesn't know what to do! She feels that her lungs will explode at the pressure of the dive. It's worst than her experience in Xi'an!


"Hey, Sakura. The ride's over. Get up." A familiar baritone voice entered her ears, causing for her to open her eyes, "S-Syaoran!"


"Yeah, me." Seizing Sakura's arm, supporting her as she get up of her seat. "See what I told you?" he said, as one of the Park employees handed him their things.


"I quit!" she said, feeling her body shiver in fear.


"What?"


"I quit, ok?! I don't want anymore heart-pounding rides! Heck! I don't even want to ride rides anymore! This one is really terrifying!"


"You're really uncanny." As they both sat themselves on the benches, "You enjoyed the dragon coaster, the flying swing, the eagle and the crazy galleon which were far more heart-dropping than this abyss turbo drop. Heck! All you have to do in there was to sit for five seconds."


"Know-it-all!" she spat, "I saw your face in the roller coaster and I can say that you're also frightened."


"No I'm not… I'm just worried because my seatbelt isn't working properly. You heard its chattering, right?" defending his point while looking at the dizzy lady that's now resting its head on his shoulder.


"Yeah… you were chattering." She stressed, slumping more on her seat. "Ne, Syaoran. I'm hungry. Demo I think I will just throw up the food because my stomach is still in daze." Then, bringing up her head at her side, "I know!"


"What?"


"Let's ride the Ferris wheel while I prepare my stomach for lunch." Looking down at her watch. "But I must say that it'll be late-lunch since it's already past-one."


"Okay." Standing up and helping again the giddy lady to the line for the Ferris wheel.


The line wasn't that long since there were more people on other rides. And right after the employee closed the gondola that they were riding, Sakura started to sigh.


"At last! A slow one." She said, looking out in the window for the scenery. "Sugoi! This place is really beautiful! Look! Isn't that the South China Sea?" (Cool!) Planting her hands on the glass window like a kid while looking at the blue curtain below. "I wonder what it'll look like when it's dark… maybe the city lights will reflect on the water. Ne, Syaoran?"


"Aa." As he also relaxes his body beside the bags and flowers; at the same time, sitting in front of the auburn-haired lady. I'm glad she's enjoying herself. Staring at the angel before him.


He's really happy that he became friends with this girl. He must admit that this feisty lady really surprised him every minute. The attitude she performed earlier doesn't even become a turn-off for him. He knows that Fei Xi brought back a painful memory, which he's trying to erase in the young lady's head, thus, he couldn't blame Sakura for losing her control. In fact, he's amazed on how his partner… in football, handle the situation. Honestly, he was afraid when his ex-fiancee released the magical word. He thought that his housemate will punch the light out of her. But she didn't. As a matter of fact, her kindness has once more stood out when she said that she understood Fei Xi's behavior. And the more he knows the young lady, the more he became in-love and happy… except for one. "Ne, Sakura… what will you do when your brother found you?"


"Oh, about that." Turning her smile into frown, "I don't know… I really don't expect that Touya will found me since he still doesn't know where I am… besides, I don't really have plans of going back to Japan. I love my independence here."


"But you know sooner or later, they'll found you, right?"


She nodded, "But you're not giving me up, ne?" fixing her eyes on the amber orbs.


"Of course." He said, still unsure of his answer, Honestly, I don't know what I'm going to do when that time comes… I don't want to take you away from your family because I know they really love you and that you really missed them… I just hope that, the time will 'not' come wherein I will choose if I have to hand you over or not … for I know, right there and then, I don't have any right to claim you as mine.









XOXOXOXOX









"Come on, Sakura. I'm sorry!"





Silence.





"Hey! Talk to me, will ya?" he said, poking Sakura's side. But the young lady just kept on looking at the goldfish. "Look, I'm really sorry." Placing his self between the big aquarium and the Co-cap, making Sakura smile in mirth. "What's so funny?"


"You." she pointed out then her finger left him as she points something in his left, "And that fellow over there."


"Oh, geez." Taking a peak at where Sakura was pointing, only to see a white bubble eye fish.


"Why? You look really the same. See? His eyes are as big as yours!" turning her glance from the young man to the big-eyed fish on the aquarium. Then, her eyes widen in realization, making her walk away from the Li-heir.


"Hey! I said I'm sorry!"


"No you're not." Still striding her self with the pouch and the flowers hanging limply in her side.


"How did you now that I'm not?"


"I just know." Facing her enemy, "Look, when you said that those sharks aren't that scary I believed you and then what?!" Pointing Syaoran with the bouquet, "… they look like they want to eat me! They followed me up to the end of the tunnel while people watch me like I was in an auction!"


"Well, maybe the sharks have a crush on you." leaning back to the glass wall while grinning teasingly to the raging lady.


"Hmp! Do I need to continue?" giving death glare to Syaoran, "You also said that there were no ghosts in the cavern of darkness…"


"Yeah, there weren't and you saw that."


"But there were creepy creatures in there! I almost die of fear!"


"Aww… don't exaggerate things. We all know that they just like you." recalling on how the young lady clung at his arm for her dear life. He's really flabbergasted at the femininity that Sakura was showing. This is really the first time he met the female Sakura.


Crossing her arms, "I don't enjoy it a bit! I don't enjoy that part of this park!" she hissed.


"I don't believe you, because you did enjoy the other view. Heck! You even fed the dolphins and the sea lions after their show. And I do believe that your eyes popped out when you saw the scenery in the window of the park tower and the cable car."


"O-Oh well, I'll make an exception for that… h-hey! Why am I talking to you?"


"I don't know?"


"Hmp!" Stomping her feet as she continue to stride out.


"Come here!" he said, while grabbing the stubborn lady outside the pagoda.


"I don't want to!" she demanded, I would not believe this moron again! Raising her head defiantly.


"Please?"


"O-Ok." She was shocked! The softness of his voice made it hard for her to defy.


He then smile, "Okay, now… close your eyes…" causing Sakura to raised her brow, "Trust me, ok? No more creepy crawlers, promise."


Giving in to the young man, Sakura closed her eyes. She somehow blushed at the nearness of her friend in her body. She could feel the warm arm at her back as it guides her to something. Then she stopped and clutched her purse and the bouquet when she heard some swaying in the grass.


"Don't worry, it's just the wind."


"It better be, or I'll break your neck after this." she menaced while walking again, cautiously this time.


"Okay, you can now open."


The soft voice brought shivers to her spine while she slowly open her eyes, then, "Wai! Kawaii!!!! So big!" she gasped, looking at the two giant panda bear in front of them.


"Well, this one is An-An and the other one is Jia-Jia." Pointing each one with the long bamboo in his right hand while balancing the two bags in his left, "They are both extremely special gift bestowed on Hong Kong by the Central Government of China. You know, I was one of the important guests in there."


"Bighead." Touching the fur of the one that was called An-An. Then, after sometime, she began to yawn. "Ne, Syaoran…"


"Huh?" looking at the teary-eyed lady while giving the bamboo to the panda. "Tired already?"


She nodded, "I really want to sleep now."


"But you haven't eaten your dinner yet." He said, following the lady as it pace itself towards the exit. Seeing Sakura stumble a bit, he decided to carry her into his arms once more, which the lady didn't bother to object. He then adjusted his self, balancing the bag and Sakura in his arms.


"But I'm sleepy." She whimpered, closing her eyes and resting her head on the chest of the Li-heir.


He heave a sigh, he somewhat feel sorry, for his angel really look dead-tired, "Okay, we'll just buy some microwave food in case you got hungry."


"Arigatou." Embracing her purse and the flowers in her arms as sleep engulfs her completely.


After the long, silent walk, Syaoran now placed the sleeping figure in his car with care. He didn't have the heart to wake the goddess from her sleep. Her face is so serene that it will be a sin to wake her up. So, as soon as he laid the ethereal beauty, he stuffed his gifts at the backseat—since the roof was now hidden—and then walked his self to the driver's seat. Taking his last glance, he then start again the ignition, together with the radio. The well-known acoustic melody starts to pass in his ears…






I look at her and have to smile,

As we go driving for a while…

Her hair blow-ing in… the open win-dow of my car, and

As we go, the traffic lights

I watch them glimmer in her eyes

In the dark-ness of the eve-ning…



And I've got all that I need,

Right here in the pa-ssenger seat

Oh and I can't keep my eyes on the road,

Knowing that she's in-ches from me.





He then smiled. He perfectly remembers this song because he couldn't help laughing when he first heard it. He thought it was bizarre, but now… I'm just glad I heard it again….






We stop to get some-thing to drink

My mind clouds and I can't think

Scared to death to say I love her…

And then the moon peeks from the clouds

I hear my heart, it beats so loud

Try to tell her sim-ply



That I've got all that I need

Right here in the pa-ssenger seat

Oh and I can't keep my eyes on the road,

Knowing that she's in-ches from me





"Oh and I know…This love grows…" he goes along with the radio as he look back at the sleeping lady. He couldn't help but beam at the twist of fate for he really did feel what the singer was trying to say.






And I've got all that I need

Right here in the pa-ssenger seat

Oh and I can't keep my eyes on the road,

Knowing that she's in-ches from me



Oh and I've got all that I need

Right here in the pa-ssenger seat

Oh and I can't keep my eyes on the road,

Knowing that she's in-ches from me



































Oh and I've got all that I need…

…Right here in the passenger seat.



































TBC…
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What can you say? I hope you like it! :) I know that Sakura was a bit mean to Fei Xi, demo I think the lady deserves it. Ne? I'm also sorry for some grammatical errors, ok?:) I'm also sorry for those people who didn't want mushy stuffs… hehe, I can't help it! I'm a hopeless romantic person, so I think you know what to expect from me. ;)

So, what'll be Syaoran's surprise for the next day? You can give your guesses on the review! :) but I'll assure you that this time… it'll be sweeter! ;) hehehe! I'll be posting it before the school starts, which is on June 8….hehehe!

Again, I'll be posting another disclaimer because I don't own ocean park or anything that's concerning Hong Kong. (duh!) I'm also posting another disclaimer for the song passenger seat by Stephen speaks, I just borrowed it, so don't sue me. ;)

I hope you like this one! :) I've been meaning to write this one because I really want you to experience Hong Kong, even though this is just a fanfic. Well, I think I'm becoming obsessive-compulsive of my plot… hehehe, I'm just following what my best friend told me. That I should stick to reality.

I hope you've also enjoyed the tips and trivia I've posted. (especially buying jades) Hehehe! I just couldn't help but write that one. =P

So that's it! Keep on reading, ok? Don't worry! Everything will be put in to place soon! I'm really sleepy, so I think I'll get some sleep for today… yay! I can now sleep early! (it's only 10:39 here in our country…) so goodnight to ya people!

And if you have some questions… or you want me to personally update you of my works then feel free to ask me, ok? Just write your e-mail add on the review and I'll gladly do it for you…:)

Oh well, review please!

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