A/N: A veil is a big piece of cloth that you drape over your head to conceal your head or your face, just to let you know. Well, here's chapter 2!
Disclaimer: Don't own Card Captor Sakura.
The Veiled Piano Mistress
By: Lotus Dreams
Chapter 2: Laws, Piano, and Manners
There was several moments of silence as the girl under the veil looked at him and he looked at her. Syaoran then snapped out of it and cleared his throat, embarrassed.
"Erm--what are you doing in the Piano Room, playing the piano and being a GIRL for?" Sakura was thrown off. How could she have been staring at the butthead before?
"Well, EXCUSE ME, Your HIGHNESS, it isn't my fault that I am 'being a girl'," snapped Sakura, annoyed. She manipulated her voice so that Syaoran wouldn't recognize it.
"Okay, that's true, but still, girls or women aren't allowed to learn anything, including music," Syaoran pointed out, determined to win the battle. "And why are YOU, a GIRL, playing the PALACE'S PIANO for?"
"Well if you find it such a crime," said Sakura crossly, "then why don't you tell your parents?"
"I--" Syaoran had nothing to say. "I can tell them when they come back."
"But do you know who I am?"
"I can take the veil off!" said Syaoran forcefully.
"Try." Syaoran started forwards, and Sakura was waiting for him, but then he remembered the law, again; boys were not allowed to touch or upset girls unless they were in a romantic relationship or if they were married, or if they were related. If Syaoran took the veil off, then the mysterious maiden would be upset, because she didn't want to be unveiled, so that would be breaking the law. And besides, the veil was brushing her chest, so...(cough cough)
"You KNEW I couldn't."
"Correct," said Sakura, her heart pounding. It was almost amusing to see Syaoran powerless. "And even if you tell the authorities, it wouldn't be as important as touching a girl, would it?"
"I AM authority, girl."
"Right. Of COURSE."
"Are you mocking me?"
"Why, yes, I suppose I am."
"You minx! I'll--"
"What? Punch me? Hurt me? Make me cry?" taunted Sakura.
"You are one annoying little hag, you know that?"
"Why, thank you for the compliment."
Syaoran was frustrated. "Okay, I can't unveil you, but I know you're one of the maids in the palace."
Busted! She was SO busted. There were only 47 maids in total in the palace, and he could ask them ALL to play piano or whatever, and she would be BUSTED! And then she'd be breaking the law by:
1. Contradicting royalty
2. Learning something she was not allowed to learn
3. Lying (faking her voice)
4. Finding one of the palace secret passageways but not contacting royalty
5. Being a girl (naw, I'm just kidding)
"What's matter? Been discovered by me? So, which one are you, maid?"
"Not telling," said Sakura. "NEVER telling, or you'd get me into trouble."
"No I wouldn't."
"Yes you would."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes!"
"NO!"
"YES!"
"How dare you yell at me, MAID!" yelled Syaoran, pointing at Sakura. "You are BELOW me, for God's sake, and you're contradicting ROYALTY! You realize you're breaking the law?"
"Well, I'm already a law breaker anyway, so I don't really care now!"
The two glared each other (even though Sakura was under a veil, Syaoran had a feeling she was glaring at him) and then Syaoran looked away. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"That's right. Lose a staring contest and then walk away."
"Shut--up," snarled Syaoran. Sakura turned away from him and put her hands onto the keys. She hit a couple of chords for warm up, and then started playing Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. The piano's sound was warm, soft, and so peaceful. She loved playing Pachelbel's Canon because it was so nice sounding and could make her sink deeply into the music. She ended the music softly, and when she removed her hands, Syaoran spoke; she almost jumped a mile.
"Who taught you piano? It couldn't have been a woman. Which pianist taught you?"
"A very famous one." Sakura would not give Eriol's name away.
"Who?" Syaoran persisted.
"Why are you still here?" Sakura demanded, changing the subject. "Aren't you going to contact AUTHORITY like yourself?"
"Didn't I already tell you they were all OUT?"
"Oh, yes. Never mind. But still, why are you here?"
"I--" Syaoran was lost for words again. "Because I--I like hearing that song you played."
"Canon in D by Pachelbel?"
"Whatever it's called, then."
"Canon in D."
"Okay, Canon in D. Um...can you play it again?"
Sakura smirked. "Say 'kudasai[please]'."
"NANI[what]?"
"Say 'kudasai'."
"No way! I am a PRINCE! How can I say kudasai to a maid?"
"Fine, don't." Sakura made to leave.
"Chotto matte[wait a moment]!" Syaoran said, grabbing her arm. Sakura stopped. Syaoran took his hand away quickly. He took a deep breath. "Kudasai."
Sakura smiled.
"Now that's more like it."
Syaoran grumbled curses and swear words under his breath.
"Just PLAY IT now, will you?"
"Okay, okay." Sakura seated herself at the piano, paused dramatically, and then worked her slender fingers on the keys to make 'Canon in D' by Pachelbel. Syaoran stood by the door, watching as her fingers played the simple yet beautiful melody. He had to admit, she played quite impressively...
"Syaoran!" called a voice. "Your okaa-san is home!"
"My okaa-san?" Syaoran turned around. The playing stopped. When he turned back, the mysterious veiled piano mistress was gone.
Sakura ran through the secret passageway, her heart pounding against her ribs. That was way too close. She reached her room and tore off the veil. Making a prince say 'Kudasai' was thrilling and satisfying, but if she was caught by Queen Yelan...ouch.
She stuffed the veil into her tiny drawer, and put some things over it. Then she crumpled and altered her dress a little, so it wouldn't look like what it looked like in the Piano Room.
When she opened the door to continue her unfinished work, she bumped into none other than Syaoran. He seemed kind of frantic.
"Konnichi-wa, Your Highness," greeted Sakura. "Hajimemashite[how do you do]?"
"Never mind manners now, Sakura," said Syaoran. "I'm looking for someone."
"Who are you looking for?"
"A maid with a veil over her face that knows how to play piano. I HAVE to find her."
OMG! Syaoran wants to find the piano mistress! Sorry for not updating in a long time. REVIEW!