A/N: Finally, the teachers started to cool off a bit and no heavy homework to do! So readers, I bring you SJfM chpt 7!
You can see my attempt in using Chinese words in this chapter (unfortunately, I'm not Chinese, so anyone who is, tell me if I wrote them correctly)
Btw, if you see the characters speaking with () in their dialogue, it's their side-dialogue
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or Chobits, they rightfully belong to the talented CLAMP.
English is not my first language, so forgive me if I make mistakes…
Summary: On Syaoran's birthday, he receives a persocom that can only say 'hoe'. He decides to teach it to handle business, proper language, everything to make it his perfect personal secretary…he was surprised, when in return, it teaches him about love and feelings that he had long forgotten…
Someone Just for Me,
by Rinslet
Yet, after being 6 months with Sakura, he noticed that she had changed a little. Although it was impossible, her hair seemed to have gotten longer and her nails too.
Did Clow invent a persocom that enabled physical changes?
Or was Sakura a human pretending to be a persocom? Impossible, she never ate nor drinks.
Syaoran sighed.
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Chapter VII – Meiling–
Sigh.
"What's wrong Sakura-chan? You seem down today."
Sakura tilted her head aside and stared straight into Meiling's eyes.
"What?"
"Meiling-san, how do you understand them?"
"Who? (Pass me those folders)"
Sakura dropped the stack on her desk and knelt next to Meiling's chair like a daughter beside her mother.
"People that are not like you."
"Huh?" Then it hit her "Oohh, you mean 'men'!" The woman arose quickly and started punching into the air in frustration "They're selfish jerks who think that they're so good and all, looking down on us women! One time I remember a guy who-"
Sakura watched Meiling let off a bit of steam, she admired how the woman could be so energetic and enthusiastic. Her words were based on how she feels and her reactions are moved by impulse.
Was this the kind of person Syaoran liked?
"In short, Sakura, be careful of them. Don't let their words sweep you off your feet. And if you ever consider dating, make sure to bring a silver leash with you, or for extreme measure, bring an electroshock weapon if it's a rough guy. You can choose between a stun gun, a electroshock taser or a shock baton. I can even lend you my-"
"Hoeee, Meiling-san! I don't think that Syaoran will do anything to hurt Sakura." As soon as those words were uttered, Sakura clamped her mouth shut and hid her face.
"Syaoran?" His name rolled off her tongue before it got registered in her brain. Meiling widened her eyes.
"Syaoran! You like Syaoran!" She broke into a long list of Chinese words which Sakura couldn't comprehend.
Meiling dropped her hands on Sakura's shoulders. "What I'm gonna tell you has to remain between us only okay? Before you make the mistake of your life, you should know a few pointers on Syaoran, like how he was in the past."
"Does Syaoran's past have something to do with all those women who came to Syaoran's apartment? Sakura doesn't care. Syaoran doesn't care either. He sends Sakura to greet them so that they would go away."
"What? You know about them? And what do you mean 'he sends me to greet them'? Are you two…"
Her words faded.
"Never
mind, I don't wanna know. I guess you're already involved
with him more than I thought"
She
stretched the word involved.
Her ruby eyes scanned her professionally "I guess that your appearance is quite his type. But my god! How old are you? Did you two did uh…well, you-know-what already?"
"Do what?"
"…" With a what-do-you-mean-'what?' look on her face, Meiling raised an eyebrow. "Do that"
"What's that ?"
"( I thought kids at your age liked to read stuff about that in fanfiction) You know, the thing men and women do (Huh, listen to me, it's like I'm trying to teach my daughter the first thing about s--)"
"(Sakura is no kid! Syaoran said Sakura was eighteen!) Meiling-san, I don't understand what your saying. (And what is s--?)"
"You know……when the guy starts taking his shirt off, and bends over you then you start feeling afraid but also excited…"
Sakura thought back to yesterday. Brightly, she said "I did that with Syaoran!" as if it was a good thing.
They didn't notice the crowd that was forming just outside Meiling's opened office door. Some men were laughing, the women were blushing and someone coughed lightly.
"Am I interrupting something ladies?"
Zhi Ming fanned himself lightly with a folder and grinned with a straw between his teeth "Wow Meiling, if I'd known you were wild, I would've stayed with you a bit longer. Grrrr"
He winked and Meiling thanked the heavens that Sakura didn't understand Cantonese.
"Yat-zeu" (A/N: Go to hell)
"Now now Meiling, no swearing."
Switching to Japanese, he winked at Sakura "I have a message for you. A cute lady with long black hair is waiting for you on the first floor."
"Hai. Arigato gozaimashita."
As she was making her way out, she felt a light pat on her butt. But when she turned around, she only saw an innocent looking boss and his fuming secretary. Sakura shrugged and ran to the elevator.
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"Haam sup lo" (A/N: pervert)
"Ah, don't tell me you still love me Meiling. Why else would you be so jealous?"
"As if I'd regret parting ways with a pervert like you."
"Ha, whatever you say honey. Oh, by the way" From his bag (which was hidden behind him), he took out a small polystyrene cup. "Hot coffee with hazel essence, your fav." Zhi Ming strode to the desk and carefully deposited it. When Meiling thought he was being polite for once, he suddenly let go of the straw in his mouth and plucked it in the drink.
"You!"
"Love me more each passing day!" Dodging a few flying books, her boss exited her office. She could see him suddenly stop before a persocom assistant and flirt with her.
She was left alone.
Alone with her coffee.
Her long fingers pulled the straw out, and without a second thought, she sipped the hot drink.
"Idiot"
She took another gulp.
The elevator door opened and Sakura side-stepped, making room for the man.
He punched in a button and the door closed.
"What are you doing here? You're supposed to be assisting Meilng"
"Tomoyo-chan is here to get Sakura. Sakura has to go. Meiling let Sakura."
He sighed "I can't always let you leave before your job is done Sakura. It isn't fair for the others."
"I'll go back if it's what you want"
"…It's fine. But let's leave it only for today. I don't want you to quit your post tomorrow."
"Okay"
The door opened and she stepped out.
"Sakura"
She turned and tilted her head.
"As soon as you're done, come back here."
She nodded and waved before the door closed "Bye Syaoran."
His shoulders relaxed and Syaoran rubbed his neck. Damn, why was he so tense?
- - -
The beautiful lady stood up from her chair and greeted Sakura with a hug.
"How was your day Sakura-chan?"
Sakura smiled and happily informed her friend of her activities today "Did Tomoyo-chan have a good day too?"
Smiling good-naturally, Tomoyo took her hand and led her outside "I'm sure that it wasn't as exciting as your day, but I did enjoy it. Now, Eriol is waiting in the parking lot. Let's go visit Kinomoto-san today for another inspection."
"Yay! Touya-san has time to play with me today!"
A sad smile crept to her face for a second, but quickly disappeared when Sakura turned to her.
