Well my friends...Heres a rather long chapter... I havn't had thoughs in a long time...But here it is! Wo wooo! But this was actually gonna be two chapters but then decided to put them together because I couldn't figure out a title for the first half...And I have decided to do something new! tell you where the scenes are!yay!... I noticed a few people were confused on this chapter so I had to fix it! And I like it so I'll do it for now on... And This is the new EDITED version... I didn't edit it the first time I sumited this and that was a deal of many horrible mistakes...I know I still have more mistakes on this but my gammar is propbly the worst thing you'll see...so yeah...this is
EDITED!
Lobby Of Lien Chow's Inn
"Well I guess we can go back to bed." Eriol said to no one in particular.
"I'm not really tired." Xiefa replied.
"Yeah... I'm not that tired ethier..." Meiling said softly.
"So what were we taking about?" Lien chirped in.
"Uh... I dunno." Xiefa scratched her head.
"Something about...uh..." Eriol thought for a moment.
A small silence.
"Well who cares... I want to know about you Eriol." Meiling almost demanded.
Eriol raised one eyebrow.
"Yeah..." Lien smiled.
"Well, I'm from England."
"No kidding," Lien said surprised.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Meiling rolled her eyes. "We know that, tell us about you and that one girl...Miss...Tomoyo."
Eriol gave a sigh. "It's a long story."
"We have all night," Xiefa giggled.
"Who's Tomoyo?" Lien asked.
"Sakura's best friend...Well actually, they are related some how," Xiefa started.
"They're cousins." Eriol said.
"Okay, okay, okay, get to the good stuff," Meiling said.
"I don't know" Eriol's gaze fell. "Well... I don't like talking about it."
"Well how 'bout I tell them," Xiefa smiled.
"I'd rather not...You know... I'm just ...going to go up stairs. We have a big day ahead of us." And with that he left.
They waited tell he left there site.
"Sakura's diary told me everything." Xiefa whispered.
"You read it?" Lien asked.
"Well...That's a long story, the real story is...when they were all kids, Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo, Eriol came to Japan, Sakura said it was love at first sight to Eriol and Tomoyo. They soon got really, really close and stuff... A few kisses here and there. Really sweet but there was something Eriol wasn't telling... And it turns out that he's really just there to protect Sakura from harm and train her by putting her in danger...but not enough to kill her."
Meiling rolled her eyes. "How much does she need."
"According to the Elders she is extremely important." Xiefa said. "Anyway, so Tomoyo was totally crushed when she found out that because Tomoyo said to Sakura that Eriol had promised he would never lie to her or keep something from her and she trusted him and so yeah...she thinks he just like used her to keep Sakura safe. She kind of overreacted, Sakura said but what Eriol did was wrong."
The girls looked at each other.
"Well, that changes my view on Eriol." Meiling said boldly.
"Yeah...Syaoran would never treat me like that." Lien said. It sounded bitter... even though it didn't.
Meiling and Xiefa looked at her with a stare that made Lien worry.
"What?" She asked innocently.
"It's not like you and Syaoran are really getting married." Meiling glared.
"It is... The Elders said so."
"Syaoran promised me first."
"He doesn't love you though!" Lien almost yelled.
Meiling looked at her for a long time...This was true, they all knew it..But Syaoran doesn't love Lien either! She thought as a matter of fact..."I...know."
"But it's not like he loves you either, Lien." Xiefa said in a serious tone.
"Well he has to be with one of us!" Lien spat.
"No he doesn't." Meiling glared back at her. "He'll find someone...If he hasn't already...But I know that both you and me are out of the option." Meiling spoke the truth and she felt strong about what she spoke. She knew she could never have the man she loved but she also knew that the man she loved would never be with the girl she loathed.
Sakura's Room at the Inn, The next day
"I cant believe him Kero." Sakura almost shouted from inside her closet.
Kero scratched his small head, not quite sure what to say. "Well I all ways told you he was a brat."
Sakura came out in a soft pink everyday gown. "I'll really show him!" She yelled...but then thought about it, took a sigh. "You know what...I shouldn't care." She laughed with a smile. "This is my mission too Kero, he cant do it alone. He can't stop me."
"And all you have to do is not talk about it until we get there!" Kero clapped his hands together.
"Yeah...Yeah."Sakura had almost convinced herself...but then...surprisingly Sakura started to cry...softly but indeed she was crying.
"What?" Kero asked in shock. "Whats going on, what's wrong?"
Sakura closed her eyes and shock her head softly. Oh this is so horrible... I'm such a crybaby sometimes.
"Sakura..." Kero flew over and put a small paw on her shoulder, "What's going on?"
"Oh...I don't know...It's just..." Sakura took a deep shaky breath. "I need to protect Tomoyo...and...Yelan and..and everyone else! They'll all die Kero...He can get to them...And He will...It will...whatever...I ...I Just need to give him what he wants or he'll continue to kill my friends!"
"Don't say that Sakura," Kero said seriously. "Don't say such a thing... The Elders with keep everyone safe... you know that. They'll are shielded by a powerful force."
Sakura slowly opened her eyes. "He'll find a way Kero... He'll break me in and when he does he'll–"
Knock, Knock.
"Are you okay? Is there someone in there with you?." They heared Lien's voice from the other side of the door.
"Oh, just talking to myself." Sakura lied why taking a sniff and whipping the tears away.
"Alright well...Breakfast is ready"
We get breakfast? Sakura thought. But it's like...5:00 am... I guess we may be leaving soon.
"Bring me some," Kero whispered.
Kitchen of the Inn
"You okay Sakura?" Xiefa asked with a worried look and tone.
"Yeah you haven't ate anything." Meiling added.
Eriol looked up at her. "What's going on?"
Syaoran looked up from his plate as well and looked at her though he did not speak but he too had a tint or worry in him.
"Fine." Sakura smiled softly without looking up. "Just fine."
There was a short silence. Sakura sucks at lying... Meiling thought.
A long silence of voice came upon the six. No one knew what to say...or just didn't know how to say it.
"We're leaving this morning Lien, I just thought I let you know." Syaoran said calmly, breaking the silence.
"What!" Lien almost chocked on her food. "You can't, you just came... We still have to catch up!"
"I'm sorry Lien." Meiling smiled in looking sorry but truly it was in a evil manner. "But we have duties to attend too."
Lien looked crushed everyone else didn't seem to be surprised or sad. "No...no...Syaoran! No!" She stood up and looked at him. "This is so unfair."
"Actually..." Sakura's soft voice said realizing that leaving wasn't a good idea after all.
Everyone looked up from their plates.
"I think we..." Sakura looked at Lien. "Well after breakfast we need to have a to...have a chat...just us five...Maybe we can stay after all." She smile, hopefully for Lien's sake.
But Lien didn't look hopeful at all...she looked offended then hurt. She knew that this chat they were going to have wasn't a normal friendly chat about decided to stay at the Inn or not...It was something much more.
Syaoran looked at Lien and couldn't help but feeling a little guilty.
"Well isn't this unexpected." A manly voice came from behind them that made Sakura jump.
"Hello Father." Lien said in a quiet tone why turning around why giving a respectful smile.
"Why, Syaoran my boy, is that you?"
Syaoran stood up and bowed, followed by everyone else. "Good morning Lord Chow"
"Good morning my dear fellow! And what are you doing? Bowing, my son you are a Prince." Chow bowed with a friendly face. "I cant believe you're here, not talking my daughter already are you?"
Syaoran winced why Meiling glared and Lien blushed.
Playing along Syaoran said, "I'm afraid not, just here for a visit."
"Aw well, Oh! Xiefa! And how are you?"
"Wonderful thank you, Chow." She smiled.
"And Meiling." Chow nodded... "And... who are these two?"
"Kinomoto, Sakura and Hiragizawa, Eriol" Xiefa pointed to them as she spoke their names.
Both bowed.
"Ah, Princess of Japan, It is an pleaser."
Sakura blushed. "I'm sure the pleaser is all mine."
After breakfast and a short chat with Chow, Sakura headed up to her room and one by one the rest of the group followed.
"Alright, so what's going on?" Xiefa asked as she made herself comfy on a oversized chair.
"Well..." Sakura trailed off, seeing Kero fly out of under her bed. "Well I think that...we... Before I go on Eriol could you put an ilision on the room...just in case?"
Syaoran raised one eyebrow.
"Sure Sakura but..."
"He's watching...I can feel it." Sakura said in a whisper.
"As can I." Syaoran calmly.
Eriol nodded and did his spell. "Cant hold it for long though."
"That's fine." Sakura said. "So anyways... I was thinking...Well I don't think we should continue until–"
"What do you mean? On the road?" Syaoran interrupted.. "No way, We are running out of time... Anyone could die any moment now."
"Syaoran." Sakura said sincerely "Listen...just listen." She looked back at him, amber met emerald and there was a silence. "If we can hold and illusion for the rest of the mission then we can throw him off."
"Impossible." Meiling, Xiefa and Eriol said at once.
"Actually, you are incorrect." Kero said.
"That's right." Sakura said with a kind smile. "If we all pitch in then we can hold an illusion with our magic."
Meiling winced, she knew that she couldn't join in that part.
"And if we stay here." Sakura said. "We can throw him off again if he figures out that what he is watching is an illusion, he wont be able to find us so easily."
"We'll all lose energy, and you are going to be dead asleep mostly the whole trip... Sakura...we can't do that."
"I'd rather be weak or dead then all you dead."
"Sakura, we need you alive." Mieling protested!
"I wont do it... It could kill you...It could...No Sakura...no." Syaoran said with hard, scary stare.
"Please!" Sakura cried to Syaoran in desperation. "I wont die... I may weaken but I wont die!"
"No, Sakura we can't risk–"
"As much as I hate to admit this..." Kero said in a quiet voice. "She wont..." He smiled softly. "Too stubborn."
Sakura smiled to Kero for thanks of backing her up but then back to Syaoran. "You said it yourself...You don't need me to live...And If I live, not only will many of our loved ones die but perhaps innocent people!"
A short silence. She had a good point but they weren't just ready to do this...
"We'll have to do it." Eriol said.
Meiling moaned...I don't know how much of Lien I can take.
Syaoran still held a stare with the emerald eyed girl. They all waited for his reply...He turned away from her and paced back and forth. This seemed like eternity.
"Fine."
Sakura smiled gratefully. "Thank you..."
"So... how do we pitch in all our magic." Xiefa asked.
Sakura looked to Eriol and Eriol smiled. "Leave that too me."
The Daidooji Household, Japan
(A/N: This maybe get confusing because I have noticed on past reviews that everyone is confused but this is no longer in China in a scene with Sakura...or that whole gang... This is Tomoyo's house!...Not anyone else but yes...Tomoyo's house.)
"Tomoyo!" Her mother called from the other room.
"Coming mother."
Once, Tomoyo entered the room her mother smiled up at her. "Tomoyo, I have a letter for you, here."
"Oh, well why thank you mother." Tomoyo smiled back and took it from her. Tomoyo opened it pleasantly and began to read.
Lady Daidooji looked to the girl waiting to see who it was from.
Tomoyo was expecting a lovely letter from one of her friends perhaps Sakura. Indeed it was Sakura's but no it wasn't lovely. Tomoyo's mouth dropped and read the note over and over and over hoping it would change each time.
"My Lady." a servant said to Daidooji "You have a guest."
"I'll be right back my dear." Tomoyo's mother said.
Tomoyo nodded still holding a horrified gaze. "Sakura..." She thought.
Not long later her mother returned. "Tomoyo, He would like to speak with you."
Tomoyo wondered who it could be, she hoped it wasn't Ning...She really hoped it wasn't Ning. She didn't want to talk to him. She left the room expected too see someone she knew but she didn't know the man... This man was tall with very old features and was wearing Chinese clothing.
"Hello." Tomoyo said weakly, still in shock.
"Hello, my lady. I am Elder Bao of the Li clan, I hear you are Ying Fa's best friend?"
"Your are correct."
"Please, my lady we are here to take you to safety."
A man stepped from behind Bao and Tomoyo gasped she knew who this man was right off.
"Touya...what the hell."
"Hey, kid, nice too see you too."
The Lobby of the Inn, China
(A/N: Yes...this is now back at China)
The group had soon finished they're meeting and had soon finished the spell. Sakura had notice– well, everyone had noticed– that a bit chunk of they're energy and magic control was taking from them why using this spell not only that but they felt they're energy and magic control draining constantly. For Xiefa and Syaoran it wasn't quite that bad for they're magic wasn't as strong as Sakura and Eriol's. Eriol drained faster then anyone but he steal held strong Sakura however began to feel much more tired and much more drained, almost sick. They could all sense they're aura's but Sakura's stood out most. Her bright pink had already faded a great deal before this mission ever started but now it was almost dull and grey.
"Your staying!" Lien gasped why jumping on to Syaoran after Syaoran had explained what was going on.
"Yes, we're staying." Syaoran said in a sweetish tone...for Syaoran.
Sakura stared with a emotionless face at the two of them. Her eyes questioned and tinted with sadness but she ignored it.
"Well that's wonderful, then we can all go to the dance tonight." Chow gave a fatherly smile.
"Dance?" Sakura asked looking away from the two and sitting down on the lobby couch.
"You know dance." Chow replied.
Sakura liked that idea and gave a soft smile pulling her thoughts away from Syaoran and Lien.
"Fun! Fun! Fun!" Xiefa giggled. "Oh I have to get ready."
"It starts is eight at night." Chow laughed. "It's barely the afternoon."
"Not a minute to spare." Xiefa said and without another word she ran upstairs.
Sakura bit her lip thinking of a moment of the past.
...Flash back...
"Touya!" Sakura laughed when he twirled her around in the middle of the town square where everyone was doing nothing but dancing.
He gave her one more twirl then lifted her off her feet why still making circles.
Sakura could go nothing but laugh. This brought a soft smile to Touya's face. There were few things that made him happy and Sakura's smile was one of them.
Touya placed her down but Sakura wasn't finished with laughing. She leaned on Touya for support so she wouldn't fall over why she laughed.
"Oh Touya, I love you!" Sakura said as her giggles began to calm down.
He looked surprised, she said this rarely. "What?"
"I love you Touya, you're the best brother a girl could ever have." He looked down at her for a long moment, then pulled her in a hug. She hugged him back.
"There is few nights like this... much to few."
...End of Flash Back...
"Sakura." She heard Lien's voice call. "Sakura, dear.."
"Oh...sorry..I was, thinking."
"Quite alright, dear so you think I would be fun if you and me hung out in the afternoon sometime?"
Sakura was surprised a moment but then remember how Lien told her they should get to know each other. Sakura then noticed Meiling in the back round of Lien. She was shaking her head 'no' which almost made Sakura giggle. "I would love too."
Lien smiled. "So Syaoran." She said why turning to him. "Let's have some one on one huh? Like old times?"
Syaoran paused a moment. "Sure."
Sakura strangely felt jealous once again as her same stare fell upon them
"Alright well lets get changed... I'll meet you in the downstairs."
"Alright." Syaoran smiled why sitting up from the couch and starting towards the stairs. Soon both were out of site.
"Who knew Lien could fight huh." Sakura said to no one in particular why keeping her calm.
"Who knew Lien could fight with some such as Syaoran who's filled with pride." Eriol added.
"She's not that good really." Meiling spat.
Sakura thought about this. "Look...You just have no combat training, your weak, foolish and innocent, you should be scared." Syaoran's words ringed through her head...over and over and over.
"Meiling." Sakura said softly. "You are just as good as Syaoran are you not?"
Meiling looked flattered. "Yeah, I guess so."
"I see." Sakura said softly and there was a short silence. "Would you excuse me, I'm going to have a chat with Kero."
In a Carriage, Japan
(A/N: Yes... back in Japan...Not China...Man I hope you guys are getting use to this... I don't plan do reassure my self each time there is a new scene...I hope you can all READ! The title of the next scene and where It IS!)
"This is a dream...nothing but a dream...It's a dream, a dream, a dream a dream a dre–"
"Tomoyo, Its not a dream." Touya said matter-of-factually.
"What's going to happen to us?" Rika asked.
"We're talking you to the Queen's castle." Elder Bao said.
"That safest place we know...anyone knows." Elder Sheng added.
"What's going to happen to Sakura?" Chiharu asked. "Where is she?"
"She's on a mission." Elder Tu said.
"Saving our lives." Touya said.
"Where's she going?" Tomoyo asked.
"That Golden city." Elder Bao city.
"Oh no...Oh please no..." Tomoyo whispered.
Touya looked down at her and he gave a helpful smile why giving her a manly shoulder hug. "Sakura has never failed us...She wont now."
"Oh Takashi!" Chiharu cried and hugged him tight.
"I'm sorry Chiharu...If it makes you feel better I have a lot of stories about The golden city." Takashi smiled sheepishly.
Chiharu didn't answer.
"Aw here we are." Xing Zhi said.
They all looked out the carriage. It was Naoko's home.
Tomoyo then realized something. "Is everyone...everyone Sakura's close to going in hiding?"
"Yes." Bao said why stepping out the door.
"Eriol...Eriol..Hiragizawa, he is coming with us too right?" Her voice kept calm but...
The elders all looked to the girl. "Hiragizawa is with Sakura."
Tomoyo gasped as her tears started to crawl her cheeks. Her hand clasped her mouth. No..no...no...
"Tomoyo?" Touya asked slightly concerned.
"Eriol!" She screamed, her hands shaking...
Then Touya remembered. "Oh Tomoyo..." He said softly.
"Oh..." Chiharu said softly as she turned to the girl why pulling her in a hug. "Tomoyo I'm so sorry... I'm sure he'll be safe...I'm sure."
Here me Eriol...Here me.
Lobby of the Inn, China
(A/N: Again we are back in CHINA...NOT JAPAN!...Man...accuse my cruel words but...Well I don't have much of an excuse...maybe...well it is 2:11 am...)
Eriol jumped from his seat... He felt something...Something he had not felt in a long time.
"Eriol?" Meiling asked with one eye brow raised.
"Tomoyo..." He said softly hearing her voice in his head. At first he was confused but then he knew there was no reason to be. She knew where he was. He cold feel her more then ever, a connection you get when love is known, felt and appreciated. Tomoyo...I hear you.
Sakura's room at the Inn
Not long later Sakura left towards her room. Walking up the stairs she felt a strange feeling. Sakura stopped in her tracks why putting one hand on the railing and the other on her stomach. Am I getting sick. She sure felt sick. Sakura had also noticed how hard it was to lift her leg each step. She was getting weaker she could feel that but there was something else. Something hidden even from Sakura.
She took a deep breath and continued on her way ignoring it.
"Kero." Sakura asked in a quiet voice as she entered her room.
"Yeah." Kero said fly up from under the bed. "Man it's getting yucky down there. I don't think I can last the rest of the time we're here."
Sakura smiled softly as she sat down her bed.
Kero sensed her feeling. "What's going on?"
"Oh, nothing..."
Kero raised one eyebrow. "Right, and I believe that."
"Oh its just that...Oh I don't know...I'm just thinking..."
"Thinking?"
"Well, do you think I could be trained in combat?"
Kero laughed as if it was a joke. "No way, Sakura...if that happens you'll surely be dead in an instant, considering that you have little energy ."
"But Kero I think...It'd be good for me... I mean.. All I use is magic."
Kero looked at her. She wasn't kidding. "Sakura, are you crazy?"
"Kero..."
"Sakura, who's going to teach you, the kid sure wont, you know that."
"Meiling will."
"Sakura...no...I wont allow it. You'll get hurt."
"Kero you cant stop me!" She stood up and glared. "I need to do this."
"No you don't, Sakura." Kero stared at her for a long time. "This is about the kid isn't it?"
Sakura was surprised but didn't show it. "Of course it isn't..."
"Sakura lies to make us, I wont let–"
"Kero!" Sakura shouted. "You cant stop me."
Kero took another long look at her. "Your right Sakura I cant...But if Li finds out–"
"He wont."
Bottom Floor of the Inn
"You have certainly improved Syaoran." Lien breathed as they took a breather before continuing their fighting.
"As have you." Syaoran smiled softly.
Lien sat down in the corner of her wood floor.
Syaoran sat his sword down and joined her.
Lien looked at him for a long time. He said nothing and didn't return the stair he had his mind on other things. Lien smiled. "You look handsome when you think, you know that."
Syaoran blinked a moment. "Um...Thanks."
Lien giggled and rested her head on Syaorans shoulder.
This chilled Syaoran's spin. "Lien..."
Lien lifter he head and started at him. "Too soon huh?"
"Lien that's not it...its just.."
"Syaoran." She sat up a bit taller. "When will get use to me? When will you get use to the idea that I am to be your bride."
Syaoran said nothing just looked at her with a emotionless stare. She already knew what he would say but no...that would not stop her.
"Syaoran...I love you."
He couldn't help but widening his eyes just a little...He was expecting this but It was a lot more shocking when it actually happened.
She started at him and he started back. They stared.
"Kiss me."
Syaoran was more surprised then ever. She closed her eyes and started moving closer and closer and...
A sound was heard. "Oh there you are..." is was Sakura's voice. They pulled back and Syaoran went red... At first Sakura didn't quite get it... "I was...I...I...wondering...If"
Oh Sakura how blind you are. Sakura thought. "Oh, I'm...so sorry!" She took a deep breath... This hurts..seeing..that hurt.. But why... Oh Sakura your just being overprotective...over a friend...yeah. She turned and began to walk away... No...yes...just leave. Good.
"Sakura." Syaoran stood up but she had already began her fast walk off. Why hadn't I sensed her before...Stupid...Stupid!
Lien started...She was foolish... "I knew it... she's the reason. She's the reason you wont kiss me."
"You don't know what your talking about, she's just a friend."
"Really." Lien stood and walked over to him tell they were just inches away. "Then kiss me."And Lien forced herself toward him.
Bottom Floor Stair Case
Deep breaths. Sakura said softly. We're just friends nothing more...in fact... We're not really even friends, I know that, anyone can see. Anyone. Sakura laughed with a smiled why walking up the stairs that led to the lobby. Sakura had convinced her self... In way but deep down There was an emotion. Big things come in small packages.
Sakura found her way back to the lobby where she found Eriol and Tomoyo. Where she had left them. That was when Sakura felt another pain of some sort again. She winced but said nothing hoping that neither Meiling nor Eriol would notice.
"You sure your okay?" Meiling asked Eriol.
"Yeah I'm fine." Eriol said weakly.
"What's going on?" Sakura said softly noticing her voice was shaky.
"Your friend here is going crazy."
Sakura would have replied to this but she felt Syaoran's aura coming up the stairs. "Meiling can I talk with you up stairs." Not waiting for Meilings answer she walked up the other set of stairs. Just as Syaoran got up from the other stairs. He looked nauseated. Meiling blinked and even Eriol was pulled from his thoughts.
"Okay Syaoran?" Meiling asked.
"Where's Sakura?" Syaoran asked.
Meiling tilted her head. What happened? "Um, I'm going to go and talk with her, you can later...just...not right now."
Meiling left the lobby and made her way to Sakura's room. She opened the door softly and saw Sakura on her balcony.
"Hey brat." Kero greeted Meiling.
"Kero get out." Sakura said.
"What!" Kero asked insulted.
"Please Kero... I need to talk to Meiling alone.."
Kero folded his small arms. "Fine... I'll go in Eriol's room." And he left mumbling on the way.
An awkward silence.
"What's going on?" Meiling asked as she walk out to the balcony.
"How are you?" Sakura asked.
"All right, no small talk now, what's going on?"
Sakura sighed. "I want you too..." Sakura started. "I want you to teach me everything you know about combat."
Somehow Meiling knew that this would someday come but that's not what was really bugging Sakura. Trust me, Meiling knew every stage of emotion. "No, what's really going on?"
"That's it–"
"No its not." Meiling smiled.
Sakura winced. It was like she was the only one who hadn't gone through this.
"Yeah I hate her too."
Sakura laughed without question.
"Tell me..."
"I'm really confused...I'm not sure I know."
"Confusion is something that is really frustrating." Meiling said softly. "Yeah, I would know."
"I'm not suppose to feel this way... I not suppose to feel anything..for him."
"Would you just tell me what happened?"
Sakura paused. "I caught them...About to kiss...or just they were rather close...uh.. Oh I don't know! I hate this!"
Meiling bit her lip. Syaoran wouldn't do that would he? Meiling thought No...He wouldn't have couldn't have. I know...I can see through Syaoran. "I see...so you want to learn combat to impress Syaoran."
"Why does everyone think that." Sakura looked at her. "Its not true!"
"Fine whatever... But I want you to know, I cant help you with this... I wouldn't even If I could, this is your place. No matter what you think you'll be surprised either way. Lo--...Life is un-expected. Tell you what... I'll teach what I know about combat but I'll only do it if you start feeling better. Right now is not to think about those things... you wash up...take a nap and we'll go shopping right before the dance...party thingy... Forget, Lien and your outing. She's a bitch."
Sakura laughed. Meiling was right... Nothing to worry about, Syaoran was a friend. But what the message Meiling was trying to give Sakura. I think not but sure... Sakura should figure this out by herself.
Lobby of the Inn
"I'm going upstairs." Syaoran told Meiling the moment she started coming down.
"Like, hell you aren't."
"Meiling its not what you think!"
"What is?" Xiefa asked coming out of her room.
"Your confused Syaoran take a long walk and think...I swear when it comes to girls...you are no leader."
A Flash Back of a few minutes ago.
Syaoran pulled back. "Lien!" he yelled.
"Syaoran..." She pouted why opening her eyes. "I love you! I love you so much!"
"I'm sorry Lien" He said why taking a few steps back from her.
Tears swelled in her eyes. "My father said you didn't love me...I didn't believe him... I should have known."
Syaoran picked up his sword and turned it back into an orb why looking at her. "I gotta go."
"I ...understand.." She wiped her tears in a lie.
"Thanks." Syaoran said. "You don't know how much that helps." He began toward the door.
"Well wait..." Lien said weakly. "Will you still...Come to the dance."
Syaoran looked back. "As a friend."
"As a friend."
Now it was Lien's turn to figure out that some people's love just cant be broken.
End of flash back and hours later.
Sakura's Room at the Inn
"Sakura!" Meiling called from outside the door. "Come on, lets get going."
Syaoran along with Eriol, Xiefa and Lien had heard this from down in the lobby. They all new what had happened and they were all waiting to see what was going to happen next.
Sakura had lost the thought of Syaoran somehow. She didn't know why this was out it was but it sure seemed Meiling had a mental sort of magic as well. "Coming!" she called back. She picked up her cloak and wrapped it around her everyday gown. She opened the door and smiled to Meiling's impatient face.
"Finally." Meiling said.
"Sorry."
"Come on." Meiling said as she began down the stairs.
The moment Sakura hit the stairs and the moment she saw Syaoran's face she remembered.
Curses. Meiling thought, why are they all there?
Sakura smiled as if there was no problem. Just friends...Just friends.
Syaoran couldn't smile back. That smile hurt him if anything. Duh, Syaoran of course she doesn't care... He thought to himself.
"We'll be going now." Meiling smiled.
"Be back soon...don't get in any trouble." Sayoran couldn't help but saying.
Meiling looked at him with question. "Sure, Syaoran."
Sakura wanted to say something but something was caught in her throat and couldn't do it. Deep behind those eyes of hers she felt hurt but it was much to deep for Sakura to even realize.
Dress Shop Workshop
(A/N: Now...this is A Store and we are still in China...)
"Oh, I like this one!" Meiling squealed.
Sakura turned from that clothing she was looking at. Meiling held a yellow dress very simple but very sweet perfect for a night like this. "I agree, Its that perfect color for you, why don't you try it on." Sakura said calmly with a small smile.
"Yeah!" Meiling giggled and left for the dressing room
In the mean time Sakura looked for her own dress...She thought of how silly this was. She's on a mission and she's about to go party. This saddened Sakura which she was hoping to not feel more then she did. She closed her eyes and took a breath. You can do this Sakura. She slowly opened her eyes and when she did a dark pink dress caught her eye and just like that, she knew she wanted it.
"What do you think?" Meiling said as coming out of the dressing room.
Sakura turned to look and her and smiled. It fit her well. "Love it."
"Great!" Meiling giggled again. "Alright now, why don't we find a dress..." Meiling saw it too. "Oh this one!"
"I was just thinking that one... I really like it..."Sakura trailed off starting to feel queasy. She took a few deep breaths why sitting down at a near by chair.
"Try it on, try it on!" Meiling said not noticing why standing Sakura up and pushing her along with the dress in the dressing room.
Not long later, Sakura came out with that dark pink on her. Just another one of them days... Sakura didn't have to put much effort into looking absolutely stunning.
"Oh oh oh oh oh! I love it! So much in fact, this calls for a hair dresser!"
Lobby at the Inn
"So much drama...To much drama. I don't think I would handle this very well." Xiefa said why relaxing her head on the armrest of the couch. She noticed no one laugh, well she understood it wasn't that funny but still they could have given a courtesy laugh or a smile...Or even look at her. She knew Syaoran and Lien's problems but what's the deal with Eriol. Why is everyone suddenly depressed? Oh I should have never came on this mission. "Alright, you better tell me what's going on Eriol or I'll have a panic attack because I know nothing is going to make Syaoran stop glaring at that bug on the ground."
Eriol looked at her and just thought a moment. Eriol wanted to be happy in fact he was...in a way. But in another he wasn't. He was horrible sad that Tomoyo, his one and only love was worried sick about him...Even Sakura.
Xiefa blinked. "Okay fine...I'm going to talk to Kero..."
"Who?" Lien blinked.
"My diary... I called him Kero, don't you think that's just cute?" Xiefa remained calm. She had the talent of the family for thinking quite and lying.
"Sure..." Lien said as if Xiefa was the most lame person on the planet.
Xiefa sat up from the couch and calmly made her way up to Sakura's room. She knocked on the door then opened it to see Kero on the bed with a big book.
"Sakura's not here." Kero said.
"I know...I was just wondering if I could have a chat with you, I'm rather bored. Everyone is boring as well."
Kero held a raised eyebrow. "Eriol–"
"Is moping about as well." Xiefa finished for him was joining the little stuffed toy on the bed. "Not that Syaoran's moping about, he would never do that in public but he sure is in a deep thought. But I know why, I don't blame Syaoran. Poor guy, his life is really hard...I'm really sad for Sakura too, she has had a depressing life her whole life. I'm sure she would be living without you Kero. You really are a nice toy."
Kero raised on eyebrow, saying nothing.
"So what do you think?" Xiefa smiled.
"About what?"
"About Sakura of course. And Syaoran..."
"I think they wont accept the fact that they're might be something there."
"Well, duh."
"And we shouldn't bother them about it...Just let them think and figure it out on they're own. You know?"
"Ugh but I cant handle everyone being so...so...so... Ugh! Non talking! Where is Meiling when I need her?" Xiefa pouted.
"Well, you know...Sakura might be a little happier because she's in denial."
"Just showing it of course but everyone can see what Sakura is really thinking."
"Everyone but–"
"Syaoran." Xiefa finished.
"He needs help." Kero said quietly.
"Everyone does! I get the feeling Eriol is having some problems with Tomoyo."
"Eh, all his life."
"But I'm sure they are a cute pair." Xiefa giggled.
"Oh much too cute for me to handle."
Xiefa laughed.
A sound was heard. And another...The window. They both turned. A pebble was thrown again. Xiefa stood up and looked down the window with caution. It was just Meiling. Xiefa looked confused why walking out to the balcony. "What's going on?" Xiefa asked.
"Just get Syaoran out of the lobby... Take him to his room or something...I dunno start getting him dressed up for the evening." Meiling said.
"Oh...kay... sure." Xiefa scratched her head. "Your hair looks cute by the way."
"Just wait tell you see Sakura's now go!"
With out another word Xiefa left Sakura's room then running down the stairs. "Syaoran, come one lets get you ready." Xiefa smiled casually.
"Not right now Xie–"
"Come on!" Xiefa shouted.
Syaoran looked up at her with a cold face. I don't need to do anything– His thoughts where cut off when he felt Sakura's aura just outside the door. He aura twitched. She felt his, feeling hers. Why didn't they want me around her? It's not like she cares. Its not like I care...We're friends I have decide, that's all. "Fine." he said quietly still not sure what was going on. Xiefa grabbed his arm and pulled him up the stairs into his room. "Now we have to figure something out about this pile of junk on your head."
Meiling slowly opened the door and the last two remaining pairs of eyes looked upon her.
"You look good, Miss Meiling." Eriol said.
"Well why thank you."
Lien didn't comment just looked away.
And not long later Sakura came through the door. He hair was in about the same fashion as Meiling's and they both looked absolutely stunning, with hair pulled up in an elegant bun and ringlets falling down.
"As do you Sakura." Eriol said with a tint of a smile.
This was strange for Eriol. Usually he would say every wonderful detail about something and even if it wasn't true. Something was bugging Eriol and Sakura had guessed it right off.
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