Disclaimer: I do not own CCS.
This story is set with the same characters but in an entirely different setting than the real CCS. This story contains no magic, completely reality.
Truth of Lies
Chapter 3
April 15
8:58 A.M.
China
International Summit Meeting
A tall man with chocolate brown hair with his usual unruly locks quickly proceeds in front of his entourage into the large chamber where the meeting is to take place. As the man enters, the ambassadors from virtually every nation are already present and he strides to the dais where low murmurs from conversing men and women immediately stops.
"First, ladies and gentlemen I would like to welcome everyone to the Republic of China for this year's Summit Meeting. The issues we discuss and the decisions we make have always gone to benefiting the people we represent, let us proceed today with those same goals in mind." Resonated an eloquent and poignant voice.
"I would like to commemorate the recent establishment of the Kyoto Peace Treaty, which brings me to an important issue I would like to introduce to today's meeting…"
April 16
7:30 A.M.
Japan Ministry Office
BANG!
A large fist lands on the newspaper indenting the mahogany desk. The leading headline reads-CHINA JOINS NEW KYOTO PEACE TREATY!
"Alright, if this is how it's going to be you better be prepared with what is about to occur." The cold silver eyed man said to himself as he starts to put his plans into motion.
Tokyo Embassy
11:08 A.M.
"I'm deeply sorry Prime Minister but the ambassador hasn't come in yet-Oh wait! She just walked in let me connect you to her." A busy secretary quickly put the other calls on hold and told the emerald eyed ambassador the Prime Minister was on hold.
"I'll take it in my office," came the smooth reply from the ambassador. Upon entering the room she hit the button for the speaker phone and began looking through the already large stack of folders accumulated in a mere twenty four hours.
"Sakura, I'm deeply disappointed in your actions. I thought I made myself quite clear regarding your mission for the Summit Meeting, now I see I will have to carry out the unsightly business with the Daidouji's-," Sakura quickly grabs hold of the phone.
"I-I didn't have a choice, the new provision was recommended by him and it would have looked hypocritical had Japan refused joining, and now that China is under the same binding contract this would appear to be an advantage, especially for you," Sakura's voice slightly trembled but regained its strength, after a tense pause the man on the other end of the line spoke.
"Very well, we'll discuss this another time," with the call quickly terminated. The tense emerald eyed young women breathed a small sigh of relief, she had no idea how much longer she could keep up with the charade, both mentally and physically. She wasn't as oblivious about her health as many others around her seemed to think; in fact she realized a year ago from her physician that she didn't have much time left. At least with the latest development she was one step closer to her goal, and she had to reach it no matter the cost.
North Korea
Underground Research Facility
12:15 P.M.
Various scientists in white lab coats are seen busily examining and doing research in different sized chambers. While a few worked on large black boards with boggling formulas others wore protective gear in subzero chambers carefully measuring and examining the products in large clear tubes. A large office sits poised on top of the facility with a large window overseeing all the activity. Inside the futuristic office, a handsome man with brown hair with graying sides is talking on the phone.
"-But the added provision for the treaty states that all experiments and research regarding nuclear weapons is prohibited."
"You will continue to proceed with what I have commanded, or will I need to go back on the deal we made 27 years ago. Remember, if you do not comply with my wishes, I will be forced to put her through all the pain possible in my power. I will check back on the developments in a few days, and you better be ready to give me good news." The call ended and the haggard man in the office slowly covered his eyes with both of his hands in defeat.
Japan
Tokyo Tower Heights
7:29 P.M.
On top of the renowned Tokyo Tower the fine dining restaurant is full of patrons and in the secluded V.I.P. dining room sits a young woman wearing an apple green chiffon evening dress that matches the color of her eyes and greatly compliments her figure. Meanwhile a handsome man with raven hair and sapphire orbs wearing a tailored suit sits across from her. The man turns to the large glass window where a gorgeous bird-eye view over looking the grand city of Tokyo can be seen but it is completely lost to the man who is busy checking his own reflection. As the maitre d' enters the room he immediately recognizes the beautiful young women for the ambassador of the country and was entranced to find her even more stunning in person than on television or news prints. He walked toward her in a slight daze but immediately halted when she raised her hand signaling for him to wait while she busily continued to talk business on her cellular phone. The man on the other side of the table loudly snapped his fingers to call the maitre d' for an order.
"Good evening sir, we have an excellent seafood special tonight with a divine white wine to compliment the meal-"
"Yeah, whatever just get me the most expensive item on the menu," replied the sapphire eyed man in a bored tone.
"Uh-that would be the filet mignon sir."
"Yeah that's fine."
"Alright, and you ma'am?"
"The seafood special sounds great and I'll have the white wine to go with it," the ambassador politely answered while covering the speaker of the phone as she multitasked between listening to the person on the other line of the phone and talking to the maitre d'.
The maitre d' collected the menus and soon came back with the white wine and a complimentary bottle of Crystal champagne in an ice bucket.
"You know honey it has been a long time since we dined together, I'm sure you can spare a few minutes away from that busy job of yours," the blue eyed man spoke with an ingratiating voice and a perfect smile.
Sakura decided to ignore him and it always caused her blood to boil when he tried to get in her good favors with that patronizing smile.
"Ah, the infamous silent treatment but I believe I've grown immunity, though I must admit my heart still twinges," the thirty year old man murmured.
Sakura decided to finish her call just to shut the man up in front of her.
"Fine, tell me what you've been doing recently," Sakura turned her attention to the man.
"Well aside from just getting back from Vegas with Jim which is another memorable experience, I swear that guy does not know when to stop pushing the limits of people, I literally had to drag him away from another poker fight where swinging fists were involved…," by now Sakura had turned her attention to the beautiful view of Tokyo with the beautiful night lights, and occasionally nodded and "hmm"-ed to her husband's ramblings.
"Anyways, as I was saying I played golf with dad today and he started in about wanting grandchildren-," at this Sakura refocused her full attention back to the man in front of her.
"-with the same 'I'm getting too old, and you yourself son are not getting any younger,' he's even started saying that I'm not being caring and romantic enough to you that I should work harder on sweeping you off your feet," the man said with a grin.
"Is that why you called me out here tonight to this candle light dinner? We've already talked about this before and we decided that neither now nor in the near future is it a good idea to have children," said an exasperated young woman while raising her wine glass to her lips.
"Yes, and well I tried to explain it to father but you know how persistent he can be."
"Why don't you just tell him I'm barren," Sakura replied wryly.
The man laughed loudly while servers enter the room with their courses. The conversation fell into a brief pause while the two ate their meals in a refined manner.
"I've been thinking, maybe having a child won't be so bad, try to look at it as a perfect opportunity to make my parents happy and for you take some time off from work," the man said earnestly.
Sakura was about to give him a witty retort when she looked into his eyes and realized he was being sincere, she was familiar with reacting to his usual arrogant and cocky self but felt slightly awkward when he acted sincere, it almost felt as if he had a double personality.
"Ryu (pronounced Ry-oo, like the end of kangaroo), it's not a good time and I don't feel ready," Sakura said truthfully.
"Well, it's not like me to argue with a beautiful lady and you can't say the guy didn't try," the man joked and reverted to his Casanova character.
Shortly after, a waiter brings in a silver domed platter and sets it between the couple. The waiter skillfully lifts the silver dome to reveal large chocolate covered strawberries.
"It tastes very sweet," commented Ryu after he plopped one in his mouth.
Flashback
A young man with unruly dark hair bites into a homemade chocolate covered strawberry, and his face quickly contorts into disgust.
"Ok, so the strawberry isn't very sweet…" The statement and his face caused the girl next to him to burst out laughing.
"You get an 'A' for thoughtfulness," the young lady tried to amend when the man started to glare at her.
"My desert would have been a success if it wasn't for your favorite desert being strawberries," the man said in a joking serious tone.
"Well I think the problem was with YOUR chocolate, that's what's making the dessert so bitter," the girl bickered back. The couple continued to argue until they ended up laughing together when they realized how childish they were acting.
End of Flashback
Dark Sapphire eyes looked intently into emerald orbs that were momentarily alighted with light but it quickly faded and returned to solemn cool emeralds.
"Not going to eat one?" The man asked holding the strawberry out for her.
"No, no thank you."
"Hmm, alright your loss oh-yes before I forget, father wants us to attend dinner with them tomorrow night."
"My schedule's completely booked for tomorrow."
"Don't try to squirm your way out of this one; it's your duty as the daughter-in-law and a citizen to respect the wishes of the Royal Family," said the man lightly.
Sakura remained silent and soon the couple left the restaurant going their separate ways.
"I guess I won't be waiting up for you?" The tall man joked, fully aware of her answer.
"I have work to do at the office," said the young women over her shoulder as she swiftly enters into the limo as her chauffeur shuts the door and goes around to the driver seat and steers the car away.
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