Disclaimer: Clamp owns CCS! But the story is MINE!
Um. I seem to have created a mystery for my reviewers…what does the title mean?
Well when the last chapter arrives, you'll all find out.
Happy new year everyone!
Review Corner:
mangaluvajk- did you say this is your fav story? Or is it my imagination?
Sirenic Griffin- It did? Well now I've changed the little thingy on the category page. Hope it sounds more convincing now! Thanks! Sorry about the whole last chapter thing, but you'll have to wait! Sorry! And your note was Inspirational! Truly!
Nightfall2525- Are you a CCS fan? I am! Anyway, thanks for reviewing!
hikari- thanks! Well, I guess I'm updating now…
Karai Kodomo- well, you are close, very, very close. But, the meaning of the title is something you'll never guess. And to your suspicion, Sakura may BE a princess…and she may NOT be!!! Happy holidays to you as well!
Pinaygrrl- well, I am sticking to this story forever!
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Fire Princess
Chapter Two
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Tomoyo patted Sakura's back, "So was your trip to the piano successful? Are did you bump into…"
"HOE!!! I'm late to get to Mistress Yelan's room! I'll talk to you later, Tomoyo!" Sakura cried, tripping over.
Tomoyo shook her head as she laughed loudly.
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Eriol was writing in his little notebook (I wonder what he's writing…) when suddenly, an amber eyed teen walked in, not bothering to knock.
Eriol looked up, and he smiled, "Hey, Syaoran. What's wrong today?"
He noticed Syaoran's grim expression.
'Do you know any girl in the palace that knows how to play the piano?" Syaoran asked softly.
Eriol raised his eyebrows. Does he know about…Eriol thought? Then, Eriol answered, "Apart from Meiling, your cousin who is in the Kinomoto Kingdom, on a holiday, I do not know anyone else."
Syaoran sighed, "I feared you'll say that."
Eriol patted Syaoran's back, "What? Has our noble prince from the Li kingdom fallen for a mere servant in our dear palace?"
Eriol burst out laughing as Syaoran glared at him, "She may not be a servant."
"How do you know it's even a 'she'?" Eriol argued.
Syaoran laughed, and he said, "By her voice."
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Yelan walked around Sakura, "You know what you need to do."
Sakura nodded as she got out a dress for Yelan, "Mistress, do you prefer light pink or blue today?"
Yelan waved her hand, and murmured, "Blue."
Sakura smiled nervously, and she got out the blue dress as Yelan continued, "Sakura, do you know that there is a royal ball coming up in the next week?"
Sakura frowned, startled that she would be asked such a question, "No, mistress. Why?"
Yelan smiled, and she said, "It's a masked ball. Everyone has a mask on, and they aren't allowed to take it off."
Sakura grinned, and she said, "Sound's fun. Mistress, do you wish Tomoyo-chan to make a dress for you?"
Yelan laughed, "Yes, that I would also like, but what I really want is for you to go."
Sakura gasped, and took a step back, "M-me? I'm just a servant!"
Yelan protested, "Not 'just' a servant. I favour you in particular, Sakura. You are bolder than the rest and you are good company."
Sakura blushed, and she said, "Oh."
Yelan laughed, "Shocked? Well, you may bring a friend to accompany you. It does not have to be a boy."
Sakura blushed more as Yelan waved her hand, "You are dismissed. The ball is next Tuesday."
"Yes, Mistress."
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Tomoyo gasped, "Are you serious?"
Sakura laughed, and said, "Yes! Tomoyo! And the friend I am bringing is you!"
Tomoyo's eyes widened and she got out her sewing basket, "I better make some Kawaii outfits for you and me then!"
Sakura grinned.
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Eriol walked around the hallway to find what two girls laughing and giggling seemed.
He walked towards the sound to find Sakura Kinomoto whispering, "And for the ball, did you know only royalty are supposed to go?"
Eriol raised his eyebrows, and then he knocked on the door.
Sakura gasped, and she opened the door, "Hey Eriol-san! How are you?"
Eriol looked at Sakura, and he whispered, "I heard it all."
Sakura opened her mouth, but did not speak.
Eriol then whispered to Sakura, "I am supposed to look for a talented musician to play at the ball, apart from myself. I guess I've found her."
Sakura gasped, yet again, "Not I, surely, sire. I am all but just a slave."
"Yet a talented slave."
"Hai Sire. I will perform."
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Next week…
"And now, the queen of the Li Kingdom enters!"
Yelan waved to her relatives, and she sat down, while whispering to Sakura, "Sit next to me."
"H – Hai!"
Sakura sat down, only to find a pair of amber eyes staring down into her own pair of emerald eyes. The pair of eyes was questioning and full of curiosity.
Yelan sighed, "Syaoran, remember your manners."
The amber eyed boy snapped out of his daydream, and he said coldly to his mother, "Hai, mom."
Sakura jumped. She was sitting next to the prince of the Li kingdom. And he was also the man who had listened to her playing the piano. 'Great. Just great!' Sakura thought sarcastically. She did not know as Syaoran was wearing a mask.
Yelan laughed to herself and thought – they do not know who they are – to eachother!
"And now, the dancers of the LI Kingdom will perform!" the general shouted.
Sakura jumped again. She's supposed to play the piano!
"Please excuse me, mistress." Sakura said, standing up, and then she readjusted her mask, and she walked into the crowds of people.
Syaoran stared at her, as Sakura walked into the crowds of people. He turned back around.
Sakura walked towards the grand piano, and she sat down. Eriol, who was behind the whole time, patted her on the shoulder, "Have faith in yourself, Kinomoto-san."
"Yes, sire."
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The dancers waited patiently for the music of the piano to arrive. Then. The soft sounds of a melodious piano arrived.
Syaoran turned around to find the crowds had all made way for the piano to be in sight. Syaoran frowned as he saw the girl who he was sitting next to play the piano. The sounds…they were just like the sounds he had heard that night…
Who is she?
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Sakura laid her hand down onto the piano. Ah. This is a paradise. She loved to paly the piano. Suddenly, she heard a whisper from Eriol, "I think you've enchanted the prince, Sakura."
Then, Sakura murmured out from the corner of her mouth, "Tell him that it's me playing, and I shall kill you."
Enrol laughed slightly, "Nice of you."
"I don't like him one bit."
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Yelan noticed the expression on her son's face. IT was something that she had not seen for a while. It was an emotion of care and love.
Yelan sighed. Maybe Sakura is the girl for him!
Suddenly, when the music stoped, Syaoran's face once appeared to be emotionless again.
How Yelan noticed when he had a mask on? Well, he is Yelan's son! Yelan knew him the best, you see.
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As Sakura played at the piano for all the dances, such as the waltz, Syaoran only paid attention to her.
Meiling, who had came home from the holiday, pushed Syaoran away, and cried, "You are dancing with me! Can you stop paying attention to that piano girl?"
Yelan, who was just passing by, said, "Meiling! Manners!"
Meiling sighed, "Yes, Auntie." but then, she shot Syaoran a glare, and walked away.
Syaoran laughed, "How nice of her."
Suddenly, the sounds of the piano stopped. Eriol was taking over the piano job so that Sakura could dance with someone as well.
Eriol grinned slyly, and he murmured to Sakura, "Look, the prince is walking over here."
"And SO?"
"He wants to dance with you."
"No thanks."
"Well, he is a prince,"
Suddenly, Syaoran walked over, and arrived in front of Sakura.
"Miss? Will you dance with me?"
Sakura blushed bright red. But she couldn't refuse; of else Syaoran would have her head taken off!
"Um…okay."
So Syaoran took Sakura onto the dance floor, and Tomoyo, who loved playing matchmakers, moved the crowds off the dancing stage and made them stop dancing.
Syaoran, who was dancing a waltz with Sakura, whispered to Sakura, "Who are you?"
Sakura smiled, and she said, "Like last time, you can ask me anything else, but just not that."
"You have the same emerald eyes as the piano player does…you are the one I saw playing the piano."
"You are right. But I am not going to reveal my name to you."
Suddenly, the dance stopped, and Sakura stepped back, and smiled, "It has been an honour to dance with you, Prince Li. But now, I must go Sayonara."
And then Sakura fled from the ball. Gosh that was close from revealing who she was.
"If he ever finds out I'm Sakura, well, I'm dead."
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End of Chapter Two
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Okay, I every review I received for last chapter was VERY inspirational. I hope the reviews for this chapter are just like that! Man, I'll continue writing this forever! Until it finishes, I mean.
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