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You'll be fairly surprised in this chapter. Fire Princess isn't as peaceful as it seems to be.

I just wanted to clear up this fact: the piano will hardly make another appearance in this story again.

Fire Princess

Chapter Eight

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return.

Syaoran frowned as he adjusted the bow on his tie, "I'm still not too sure about this, Sakura."

Sakura tried not to show her sadness that was growing by every second. Thus, she put on a big grin, and said warmly, "Well, Syaoran, Meiling won't be very happy about that!"

Syaoran shook his head, "Forget what I said Sakura…and don't tell Meiling."

Sakura nodded slowly, "All right."

Syaoran turned away. How come I can't see what this feeling inside me is? How come I feel so bad about marrying Meiling? I had guessed this might have happened ever since the Kinomoto Princess got lost. I knew the elders would have gone to the second best thing: keeping the bloodline within the family. But I had stopped loving everyone…until Sakura came. When did she come anyway? It was round about when she was five…when I was five…that was the same time when the Princess got lost. I still remember me being so small. I remember crashing into her once when I was five. She had the vibrant emerald eyes. So that's why I was so…mentally attached to her! I knew her when I was five…but then the servants and prince got separated. Mother forbade me to do anything but practice…practice and practice.

Sakura noticed the grim expression on Syaoran's face, "Syaoran? I'm sure everything will work out in the end."

Syaoran smiled a little, twitching the corner of his mouth up, "I guess so."

Sakura nodded, reassuring herself. She looked up, and she smiled, bitin her lip, "Well I guess it's time, Syaoran."

Syaoran looked down, and stared at Sakura's shoes, "How do you…feel about this?"

"This?"

Syaoran whispered, "My wedding."

Sakura was shocked. She took three steps back, and she struggled with herself, how do I feel?

Sakura stepped forward again, and she smiled, and hugged Syaoran. Sakura smiled at the warm feeling she felt inside her. Don't worry about me, Syaoran. I wish the best for you and Meiling. Sakura whispered, "I wish the best for you and Meiling."

Syaoran felt his heart breaking silently, "Th…thank you for telling the truth, Sakura."

Sakura closed her eyes, "The truth."

Then, she grabbed Syaoran's hand, "Come on! You can't be late!"

Syaoran paused as he let Sakura drag him to the hall.

Sakura watched Syaoran wait impatiently at the front of the hall. Syaoran was tapping his feet and constantly looking at Sakura for reassurance. Sakura tended to ignore his behavior. Sakura couldn't ignore this feeling growing inside her... she didn't want Syaoran to marry Meiling. However…what could Sakura do?

Syaoran stared as Meiling walked down the aisle with her long and white wedding dress on. He closed his eyes abruptly, not wanting to believe in reality. It wasn't though he despised Meiling, but he had no feelings for her. The one who he had feelings for actually encouraged him to marry Meiling. But Syaoran didn't want to…but for Sakura…

Out of the corner of his eye, Syaoran saw Sakura walk over to the piano, and started playing a song.

Syaoran almost gasped. He had no idea that Sakura knew how to play the piano!

He turned his attention back to Meiling, who was right next to him now…should he still go on with the wedding?

Syaoran watched carefully as he saw Sakura play the same song as he heard the mysterious Piano playing girl play.

"Sakura?" Syaoran murmured under his breathe. He stared into her emerald eyes, and he hesitated his next step. He looked up at the priest, and at Meiling that was next to him. He closed his eyes, and whispered, "I can't do this. I can't…not when my heart…"

Syaoran smiled. Yes. Sakura was the piano playing girl that he has been falling for…and yet. Sakura knew it was the prince that has been talking to her! She knew, and yet, she never told him! Syaoran's heart then softened. At least it was someone he liked (and had feelings for).

"Prince Syaoran?" the priest murmured. Syaoran nodded, "Continue on."

"Do you agree to marry Li Meiling, through illness, old age…" the priest started. Syaoran's heart grew cold as the priest asked the important question. Syaoran glanced at Sakura again, whose face was quite pale.

"I…" Syaoran started, and he paused to finish his sentence. Should he agree…or rebel?

End of Chapter Eight

By the way, when I finish some of my other stories, can you all please vote for one of these summaries?

A Thousand or More

He was a boy with his destiny fixed. She was a girl with her fate sealed, and had one wish…one thousand paper cranes. But both had a will to survive. SxS ExT

Songs of My Heart

The story of two people: a penniless poet and an average girl. What would you do if you had to sacrifice your whole life away? The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and to be loved in return. SxS ExT

Memories

One day it begun. One day all memories of Syaoran seemed to be gone. One day Syaoran didn't seem to exist anymore. Sakura goes on a journey she'll never forget – to find whether Syaoran had ever existed. SxS ExT

ARGH! What should Syaoran do? Marry or not marry? And what should Sakura do? Watch Syaoran marry or object to the wedding?

I know this was an extremely short chapter. Sorry. Please review and tell me a, b, or c!