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Summary: At the age of six, Sakura has one of the kindest hearts out there. When she meets Syaoran, they become instant friends, giving them both their first kiss. Being the daughter of an important leader in Japan has its advantages and disadvantages. One being arranged marriages. Or is that a good thing? Little did she know, her marriage was being arranged to Syaoran, heir to the Li clan in Hong Kong. Though friends for the two weeks Sakura visited at age six, they meet again ten years later to be announced that they are to be married. Sakura and Syaoran must marry out of duty to their parents and their responsibility to the corporations. But is there more to their marriage than just duty?
"" : dialogue
Italicized: thoughts
Chapter One
"Pappi, where are we going?" seven year Sakura asked
"We're going to Hong Kong."
"Hong Kong? Why are we going there?"
"Well, I have to do some business deals and there's someone I want you to meet."
"Really? Who is it?"
"A boy named Syaoran. He's the heir of the Li clan. I'm sure you guys are going to be really good friends."
"Okay, daddy, I'm sure you're right." Sakura said drifting back to sleep.
After a couple of hours arriving in Hong Kong, Sakura woke of in a fluffy white bed.
"Daddy?" she called out, looking around frantically
"Daddy!" She cried out when no one answered.
"What are you yelling about?" A boy asked.
"Who are you?" Sakura asked the boy.
"I am Syaoran Li, heir to the Li clan." He responded in a dignified voice.
"Oh, do you know where my father is?" she asked.
"He left with my mother." He answered
"Where?"
"I don't know."
He came over and sat on the bed in front of Sakura.
"Do you want to play something?" Sakura asked him.
"I can't" he responded.
"Why not?" Sakura asked, wondering why anybody would not be allowed to play
"I have to be the man of the house. I can't play and goof off."
"Of course you can! You're a kid, that's what kids do."
"But-"
"Come on!" Sakura said, grabbing his hand. She dragged him to the dining room.
"Let's play house!" Sakura suggested.
"What? No! I'm a guy! Guys don't play house, that's only for girls."
"Who says?" Sakura humphed
"Everybody knows."
"Humph. Well, shows how much you know, my guy friends at home play house with me."
"Well they're stupid!" he yelled
"No they're not! At least they know how to have fun, unlike you!" she retorted
"Fine, I'll play, but I probably won't be good at it. I've never played it before." He said giving up. This made Sakura smile.
"It's okay, it's really easy and I'll teach you to be a good husband."
An Hour Later
"Where are the kids?" asked Yelen.
"They're in the dining room playing a game." one of the maids replied.
"Oh, really? Syaoran's actually playing?"
She and Fugitaka went into the dining room to find their children. At the doorway, they stopped to watch the kids playing.
"Honey, I'm home." Syaoran yelled.
"Hi, honey. How was your day at work?" Sakura asked.
"Not so good. Stock was jumping all over the place."
"What's stock?" whispered Sakura.
"I don't know but I hear my mom talking about it all the time." Syaoran whispered back.
"Ok. Come here and sit down while I bring your dinner to the table."
"Okay" Syaoran said, sitting in one of the chairs. Sakura went into the kitchen to get something. When she came back out, she held a plate with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on it.
"Here you go, eat up. I spent all day cooking it." At this, Yelen and Fugitaka smiled.
"Thanks, wife. It looks really good."
"Thank you." Sakura sat down next to him and watched him eat.
"I really made it all by myself."
"Really?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah"
"Cool, thanks. It's really yummy." He said making Sakura giggle.
"I need to go check on our baby." Sakura said standing up.
Fugitaka and Yelen looked at each other surprised.
Sakura then came out with a stuffed bear, cradling it in her arms.
"He woke up. I think he wants you to hold him." She said walking over to Syaoran.
Syaoran then held the baby, rocking it back and forth.
"I think it's time to ruin their fun" Fugitaka whispered to Yelen who nodded.
"Kids, we're home." Yelen said.
"Hello mother." Syaoran said very gentlemanly.
"Daddy!" Sakura yelled running into his arms.
"Sakura started yelling because she didn't find you but I calmed her down." Syaoran said.
"Why thank you young sir, that was very noble of you." Fugitaka replied.
"Why don't we go to the zoo today?" suggested Fujitaka.
"Yeah, the zoo!" yelled Sakura, gleefully.
"The zoo? I've never been to the zoo" Syaoran said.
"Really? It's really cool. There's a whole bunch of animals there. They even have panda's!"
"Really?"
"Yeah!"
"Let's get everything we need first." Yelen said.
"Okay." They both nodded. They both jumped up and ran to the kitchen, looking in the refrigerator and cabinets for food and drinks.
After getting drink and snacks, they headed out to the zoo. At the zoo, Sakura and Syaoran held hands.
"They're getting really close in a short amount of time." Yelen said.
"Yeah, but they're kids, they make friends easily." Fugitaka replied, looking at the two children.
"I hope they stay friends. That way it'll be easier for them to marry."
"Indeed."
A couple of weeks later at the airport
"Why are you going?" asked Syaoran.
"I have to go back home. And school's starting soon." Sakura relied, looking at the ground.
"I wish you didn't have to go" Syaoran whispered
"Me too." Sakura looked up.
"You were my first friend." He confessed
"Really?" Sakura asked
"Yeah." Syaoran replied making Sakura hug him. Syaoran hugged her back.
"We'll see each other again." Sakura said crying.
"I hope so."
"No, we WILL" Sakura assured
"Okay, see you then." Syaoran said wiping her tears from her cheeks.
"Bye" Sakura gave him a kiss on the lips before running into the plane with her dad.
"Bye" Syaoran whispered.
Ten Years Later
"Did you want to speak to me father?" Sakura asked, sitting down on the chair in front of her father's desk.
"Yes, you remember Yelen and Syaoran, right?"
"Hmmm… I think you need to refresh my memory."
"When you were seven, I took you to their home in Hong Kong. You and Syaoran were such good friends."
"You mean the boy I played house with?" Sakura asked, smiling
"Yes, he's the one."
"Well, sure, I remember him. He was my best friend in Hong Kong." She said, smiling.
"Yes, well, one of the reasons we went there is so I can find you a suitable husband."
Sakura almost choked at what he said.
"A husband? I'm too young to have a husband." She choked out
"Well, you are heir to the Kinomoto Corporation. My years are almost running out."
"No they're not. You're still very young."
"Don't try to wriggle yourself out of this. As I was saying, we went to Hong Kong to find you a husband. Yelen and I decided that you and Syaoran will be betrothed to each other." He said matter-of-factly.
"Me and Syaoran? I don't even know him anymore. I want to marry someone out of love." Sakura said looking into his eyes.
"I know but I'm sorry. I want to have our family secure when I pass away and it doesn't look like you're looking for a husband anytime soon."
"That's because I didn't meet anyone that caught my eye."
"Well, we are to go to Hong Kong tomorrow to announce yours and Syaoran's marriage to the people."
"What? Tomorrow? So soon!" Sakura exclaimed
"I'm sorry but there's no other time I can do it." Fugitaka sighed.
Sakura went back to her room, closing the door silently behind her. Who would have thought that I would get married so soon, and to someone that I don't love? Damn…
In Hong Kong
Syaoran
"Syaoran, I would like to speak to you." Yelen said.
"Yes, mother?" Syaoran asked, sitting down to have some tea.
"You remember the Kinomoto family, yes?"
"I believe so. Aren't they one of the leading families in Japan?" he asked
"Yes. They also came here ten ears ago. Remember Sakura? You guys played house in the dining room"
"Oh, yes, well that's not something I would boast about now." Syaoran said making his mother chuckle.
"Well, that day, her father and I agreed that it would be beneficial to both families if you and Sakura married."
"You want me to marry her?" He asked, wide eyed.
"Well, it's not a matter of choice. You see, you are betrothed to her."
"What?" Syaoran cried out, standing up
"She will be coming tomorrow. Please be on your best behavior and be kind to your future wife."
"I have a headache. I need to go to my room and take a nap." Syaoran said retreating to his bedroom.
I'm betrothed to someone? To Sakura? I can't believe this is happening to me. Damn….
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