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A Drunken Mistake
Chapter 13- pushing away-Meeting Courtney-Merry Christmas and a kiss under the mistletoe but for who?
When Sakura felt Syaoran's lips on her's she felt a rush of electricity travel through her body. She wanted to kiss him but why was something holding her back? Was it because she still had feelings for Jonny? Or was it because she thought Syaoran didn't love her. To be honest Sakura didn't know. She snapped open her eyes and quickly pushed Syaoran away.
"No" she said to him shocking him.
Syaoran opened his eyes and saw that Sakura wasn't looking at him. He was shocked that she had pulled away so suddenly. "Sakura are you alright?" he asked reaching for her hand but she only moved it away. "Sakura?".
"I'm fine" she replied but didn't even glance at him "Lets just meet up with the others as soon as this ride is over" she said firmly which meant that the conversation was closed.
Syaoran sighed and turned the other way. He was upset that Sakura had pulled away and was now talking to him like he had done something wrong.
When the ride was over Sakura jumped out of the boat and began to look around for the others. Syaoran followed but trailed a fair distance behind. Sakura soon spotted Tomoyo and the others and walked over with a smile on her face.
"Hey did you enjoy the rollar coaster?" asked Sakura.
"It was excellent" came Naoko "I want to go on it again but Chiharu here isn't feeling to good".
Sakura looked over at Chiharu and saw that her friend looked very pale "Chi are you alright?".
Takashi who was holding hi wife shook his head "The rollarcoaster was a little to much for her" he replied "Hey guys we are going to go and find a place to sit down".
"Sure i'll ring you Tak when we need to find you" replied Eriol who had noticed that Syaoran was awfully quiet.
"Ok see you guys later" Tak replied as he and Chiharu walked off.
Meilin turned to the gang "Where shall we go next? How about the haunted house?".
Everyone cheered apart from Sakura. "Do we have to go on it?" she asked sweetly.
"Yeah we do" replied Syaoran in a hard tone of voice which shocked Sakura.
"Come on Sakura you can sit with me" said Tomoyo "I'll look after you".
"No i think i'm going to skip this one, besides i've not been feeling to good today" she replied "You guys go ahead".
"Are you sure?" asked Naoko "I mean i'll wait with you".
"No i'm sure,don't let me ruin you're guys day".
"Well of your sure?" said Eriol. Sakura nodded and watch them leave to go on the haunted house ride.
She waited outside when she saw that Syaoran hadn't gone on the ride either. She was about to go over when she saw a woman walk over to him. She had strawberry blonde hair from what Sakura could see which was up in a high ponytail. She felt jealousy burn through her body.
"Hey" the girl greeted "Are you all alone?".
Syaoran noticed that this girl was American. She had blue eyes. It was a good thing that he had learnt English in school. "Erm hi" he greeted.
The girl eyed him before looking back into his amber eyes "I'm Courtney Jones and you are?". Se didn't click on that he wasn't American.
"Li" he replied knowing that she probably won't be able to prounce his name because he was Chinese.
"Well Lee(A/n thats how she think it is) Why are you alone?".
"I'm waiting for my friends,they have just gone on that ride".
Courtney then realised that he wasn't English "Where are you from?".
"I'm from China" was all he said when he felt a pair of eyes staring at him. He turned and saw Sakura looking over with an angry look on her face. He smirked and turned back to Courtney "I'm here on holiday".
"Oh i work in one of the casino's at nighti" she replied happily "I was um wondering if you wanted to go and get a drink of something?".
Syaoran hesitated but gave in "Sure just let me ring my friend" as he dialed Sakura's number.
Sakura jumped when she saw that Syaoran was ringing her. "Hey" she greeted happily thinking that Syaoran probably wanted resuing from that girl.
"Tell the others that i've gone for a drink with a girl i've just met" he replied.Sakura looked at him and saw that he had wrapped an arm around the girls waist. Sakura wanted to cry.
"Sure" was all she said before she hunged up and looked away from him.
Syaoran placed his phone back in his pocket and smiled "So where's the best place to get a drink?" he asked Courtney.
"Follow me" she replied taking hold of his hand "I know the perfect place".
Syaoran let the girl lead him off not even looking back at Sakura.
When the others got of the ghost train they saw Sakura stood on her own. "Hey Sakura where's Syaoran?" asked Meilin. Only Tomoyo saw the hurt in Sakura's eyes.
"He met some girl and took her out" she replied with a hard tone of voice which again only Tomoyo noticed.
"Woah Syaoran met a girl?" said Meilin "Oooh i must meet her". This comment hurt Sakura even more and Meilin realised what she had just said and felt guilty.
"Excuse me but i'm not feeling so good" she stood up "I think i'm going to get the bus back to the hotel".
"But Sakura" said Naoko "Its only four".
"I don't care, right now i just want to be alone" and she went to get the bus.
"Wow i would love to live in Japan" said Courtney "It sounds so good".
They were in a pizza parlour and were eating a cheese and tomoto pizza. "It is" replied Syaoran "It is such a beautiful place but its nothing compared to Hong Kong".
Courtney smiled "I've only been there once and that was for a school trip" she replied taking a bite of pizza. "That was a few years ago".
Syaoran leaned forward "May i ask how old you are Courtney?".
"I'm twenty five" she replied then froze when she saw her face "Are you ok with that?" she asked.
Syaoran smiled "Um yeah its just i wouldn't think you were older than me" he replied "I would of thought you were younger".
"Oh, I will take that as a compliment Lee" she said "Well everyone thinks i'm younger but i'm not".
Syaoran took a sip of his drink "I'm only two years younger".
Courtney smiled "Really? You act so much older" she put her hand under her chin to show that she was thinking "You act like you're about forty of something"
she continued but then giggled "I'm sorry".
Syaoran clenched his fist but put a fake smile on "Yeah most people say that but i do have fun in many ways".
"Thats good, so what do you do?".
"I own my family business which is situated in many countries" he replied proudly "I'm the leader of my clan".
Courtney looked at him with a confused look on her face "Clan? What is that?".
"In China there are many rich families who own a lot of things in Hong Kong or in other places, They are know as Clans, I myself own the Li-Clan".
"Wow so you must be very rich" she said sounding surprize and more attracted to the guy "So is Lee you're real name?".
Syaoran frowned "It is spelt L-I and its my surname" he replied "Syaoran is my first name but i would be grateful if you called me Li".
"Why?".
"Because back in Japan and China it is custom to call each other by there last name unless that person has authorised you to call them by there first name".
"So when can i call you by your first name?" she asked sweetly which suddenly reminded Syaoran of Sakura.
"Well certainly not yet" he replied making her frown a little.
"Oh ok" she looked at her watch "Oh i've got to go, as i have work in an hour" she got up and so did Syaoran. "I was wondering if you wanted to meet up again not tomorrow but soon" she asked hoping he would say yes.
Syaoran was going to hesitate as he didn't really like the girl in that way "Um yeah sure, Whats you're number and i'll give you a call".
Courtney gave him her number and they said there goodbyes. Syaoran had promised that he would call her.
Sakura returned to the hotel but on the way she had stopped to buy her friends presents for Christmas day which was of course tomorrow. She walked in and for the first time she actually took notice of the lobby where she saw a huged Christmas tree filled with decorations. It made her think of her family and how she wished she was back home on Japan.
She carried her shopping bags and walked up to the elevator when she saw Jonny walking towards her. "Hello Kinomoto-san how are you this evening?".
Sakura smiled at him "Hello Nanami-San i'm ok, So how are you?".
"Please call me Jonny, I'm ok i'm just preparing for the christmas party tomorrow night which is being held in the ballroom".
"There's going to be a party?" she asked excitedly.
Jonny was glad that he had made her smile "Yeah its starts at seven thirty, I hope you can make it".
"I'll have to see what my friends are doing" she replied.
Jonny noticed that she had only said friends and not husband "What about Li-San?" he questioned.
Sakura looked at him "He can do what he pleases" she replied "Now if you excuse me i have things to do".
Jonny watched her smiled "Loosk like our happy couple are already arguing" he said to himself.
Syaoran entered the hotel room where he saw Sakura wrapping presents. It reminded him that it was christmas tomorrow and he still had to give Sakura that bottle of perfume that he had bought her at Tomoeda airport.
"Hey" he greeted to her "Wrapping presents i see?". He walked over to her and sat down on the bed.
"Hi" Sakura replied "Yes i bought them today when i left the theme park". When she had finished wrapping the last one she piled them up next to the bed "I also bought something for you" she replied. She was still angry at him for leaving her to be with that girl.
Syaoran smiled "Thank you".
Sakura finalled decided to ask him a question that had been playing on her mind all afternoon "So who's the woman?" she asked.
Syaoran looked at her "Her name is Courtney Jones" he replied "She works in one of the casino's, She's very friendly".
Sakura rolled her eyes which went unoticed by Syaoran "She sounds nice" she said in a flat tone "Sounds like you two got on like a house on fire" she said but with more bitter in her voice.
"Why are you jealous?" Syaoran asked noticing her tone of voice.
Sakura frowned at him "I'm not jealous why should i be?".
"I know you're jealous" Syaoran replied moving closer to her "I can tell by you're voice".
Sakura wanted to step back but instead she found herself moving closer to him "Well maybe i am a little" she whispered.
By now they were so close that they could smell each other. Syaoran placed his arms around her waist as Sakura moved her arms around his neck. Just as there lips were about to touch Syaoran's cellphone went off.
Sakura imediatly pulled away while Syaoran cursed under his breath. He looked at the screen and saw that Courtney was ringing him. He frowned and pressed the reject button.
"Who was that?" Sakura asked.
"Meiling" Syaoran lied "Probably wondering where i am thats all". He was angry that she had called h im when he was close to kissing Sakura.
Sakura sat down on the bed "Yeah maybe".
The next morning Sakura woken up and smiled "Merry Christmas" she whispered to herself. Last night the gang had exchanged presents but the only person she didn't get one off was Syaoran. She felt a little disappointed.
She got out of bed and had a shower. She was glad that Syaoran had liked the green shirt she had bought him. She laughed to herself thinking about how many green shirts he must have now.
When she got out of the shower she noticed a small parcel on the dressing table. She walked over to it and saw that there was a message.
Merry Christmas Sakura
Love Syaoran xxx
She smiled and opened the parcal up. She gasped when she saw that it was her favourite fragrance of perfume. She loooked around the room and saw Syaoran standing at the main door.
"Do you like it?" he asked.
Sakura smiled "Yes i do" she replied "Thank you so much Syaoran". She walked over to him and placed a soft kiss on his lips. "I can't believe you bought me this".
Syaoran smiled when he felt her mouth on his "I bought it for you because you mean so much to me Sakura" he replied honestly making Sakura look at him. Shocked written all over her face. "The others are waiting in the restaurant" he told her.
Sakura nodded "I've just got to get ready" she told him "Oh have you told them about the ball tonight?".
Syaoran sat down "Yeah and Meiling and Chiharu were shocked that they hadn't brought any gowns" making Sakura laugh but then realising she hadn't bought any.
"Neither have i" she said to him from the bathroom. "Well i'm not sure".
"Problom solved though Sakura, Tomoyo has brought about ten dresses for you" he told her making her sweat drop. "The others are going to buy some before the ball".
Five minutes later Sakura came out wearing a white summer dress. She had her hair down with a handband in. She had little make- up and was wearing white sandals.
"Well how do i look?" she asked. "I know it isn't very christmas but its to warm!".
Syaoran blushed when he saw he as the dresss brought out her curves. "You look lovely".
Sakura also blushed "Um well then lets go down". They were about to leave when "Oh i have to do something". She ran to the table and sprayed a little of the perfume on her "There done".
Syaoran laughed "Come Milady the restaurant awaits".
Jonny was sat in the restaurant with his family who had flown over the previous night. Along with them came his ex-girlfriend Trisha who was now engaged to his younger brother.
He smiled when he saw Sakura enter the room and even though she walked in with Syaoran he wasn't botherd because either way he was going to get Sakura back.
"Son i like what you have done to the place" his father John Nanami complimented "I never thought it would turn out like this".
Jonny rolled his eyes "Well it did didn't it father" he replied.
"Oh honey why don't you come back to Japan for a few weeks" asked his mother Yin "I miss you".
"I'll be back for James Wedding" he replied meaning his brother. "You know how busy i am" he replied.
Just then James spotted Sakura and froze. He remembered her when her and his brother use to date. "Hey Jonny isn't that Sakura Kinomoto?" he asked.
Jonny cursed as he didn't want his family to notice Sakura "Yes James it is, She is here with her husband and friends".
"I didn't know she was married" claimed Yin "I didn't even know she was engaged".
Jonny thought that was odd because his mother was close to Sakura's father as they use to worked together "Mother didn't her father say anything to you about it?".
"No darling" she replied "When did they get married? Fujitaka never told me anything about the wedding".
Jonny frowned "They got married here the other day" he replied. Suspecting something about the couple "Why don't we go and talk to them tonight at he ball?" he asked wanting to know everything about this whole marriage thing.
"Merry Christmas" they all toasted as they ate there christmas dinner. Meiling was wearing her new ribbons in her hair that Naoko had bought her. While she was wearing the necklace that Henri had given her.
"So Henri when are you moving bakck to China?" asked Eriol.
Henri who was sat next to Meiling was enjoying her friends company "At the end of January next year" he replied and looked at Meiling and smiled.
"You all look so Kawaii" squealed Tomoyo who was trying to film and eat at the same time "Especially my Sakura!". Making Sakura sweatdrop.
"Tomoyo do u have to film us?" asked Syaoran.
"Yes" was all Tomoyo said before she found the camera being snatched out of her hand by Eriol. She was going to argue but the look he was giving her made her smile let it go.
"I wonder what our families are doing" said Naoko.
"My brother is probably moaing because his Kauji isn't there" joked Sakura making everyone laugh.
Meiling noticed that through out the whole meal Syaoran was looking at Sakura "I knew he was in love with her" she thought to herself.
Just then some tapped on Sakura's shoulder. She looked up and saw some mistletoe.
"Looks like we have to kiss" came a familar voice which made everyone apart from Henri frown.
"No thanks Jonny" said Sakuta said bitterly. Syaoran was getting jealous and angry at the same time.
Jonny frowned "Oh come on its only a kiss" he urged. Sakura gave in and stood up.
"Fine but just one" she said shocking everyone especially Syaoran.
Jonny smiled as he leaned in for the kiss. Sakura closed her eyes just as there lips were about to touch.
Well thats it for this chapter!. What do you think?. There are going to be more twists and plots coming up in this story. Please please please review!!!!!!!!! Please.
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