Summary: Li Xiao Lang an extremely famous singer. Kinomoto Sakura one of the top Daidouji models. They were high school sweet hearts that separated a year after graduation to pursue their own careers. Both still harbor feelings for the other, but now Xiao Lang is being haunted by all the memories of the two. Writing a new hit single leads him to a performance for the annual Daidouji Fall Fashion Show. Will the two finally get to be together again after 5 years of being apart?

Chapter 3: Scheming

(Hong Kong, China)

((( Normal POV )))

Xiao Lang had just come from his meeting with all his producers telling them the idea of performing at the annual Daidouji Fall Fashion Show. They had loved it and agreed right away saying that it was much better than any other way of coming out with the song. All because Tomoyo's company was a very, very famous fashion line and anyone who was anybody would be there. Not to mention it would be broadcast worldwide taking care of the singles debut. His producers wanted big though and that meant an entire performance with dancers and everything. Which led Xiao Lang to his visit of his dear cousin.

Knocking on the door of a nice looking apartment door Xiao Lang waited for the person inside to answer. It wasn't long before he met the familiar fierce ruby eyes of Meiling. Not waiting for her to say anything Xiao Lang picked her up and spun her around in a tight hug.

"Xiao Lang!" She squealed as he spun her around. "What are you doing here?" She asked confused, but still happy to get a visit from her favorite cousin.

"I came to ask you for a huge favor." He said his eyes shining.

Meiling was genuinely surprised to see her cousin so excited. The last time she had seen him he was upset and sad. 'What could have changed to make him so happy all of a sudden?' She thought smiling all the while at her cousins attitude.

"You know you don't have to ask. I'm always willing to help."

"I need your choreographer skills to create a dance routine for my performance at the annual Daidouji Fall Fashion Show."

"You're performing at Tomoyo's fashion show!" She yelled excited with the idea of getting to see her friend again and finally putting her new dance routine into motion. "Of course I'll help! I already have a routine I've been teaching at my dance studio. All I need are the lead male dancer and female dancer and we're set."

"Can you teach it to me and whoever we find to be the lead girl in less than three weeks?" He asked a little scared at the reaction Meiling would have now finding out that she had barely any time to teach it to him.

"THREE WEEKS!" Meiling screamed. "That's no where near enough time. I can teach you the routine sure you catch on really fast since you grew up learning martial arts and all the dance classes you took with me, but what about the girl? How am I going to teach some random girl the routine to where she will have it perfect enough to perform and not screw up on live television!"

"Please Mei." Xiao Lang pleaded. "You could get Ken to help out."

Meiling blushed a little hearing the name of her boyfriend. "I guess, but it isn't going to be easy and we have to get started right away."

"Well then I suggest you pack because our flight for Tokyo leaves in 6 hours." He said to her.

"WHAT?" She said starting to chase him around her apartment. "Xiao Lang you already had everything planned out even though I hadn't said yes yet. You little devil wait until I get my hands on you!"

Xiao Lang just laughed and continued running from his cousin. "Oh come on I knew you would say yes and everything has been paid for. Your dancers are all coming too and everything is set so stop worrying." She continued chasing him though. "You do know that if you don't stop you're not going to be able to get everything packed and then you'll never see Tomoyo and everyone again."

That seemed to do the trick because she automatically stopped chasing him and her ruby eyes went wide.

"Oh my gosh your right!" Suddenly she was scrambling up the stairs to start packing, but she yelled back down at him. "I'm going to need a copy of the music to match the beats of the routine to it!"

"I already made you a copy and I'm leaving it on your counter!" He yelled up the stairs at her. "I'll see you in a few hours!"

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(Airport)

"MEILING!"

Hearing her named called Meiling turned around and looked up just in time to see a head full of dark hair before she was grabbed in a very tight hug.

"Well it's great to see you too Tomoyo." Meiling replied laughing as she returned the hug she was being given.

"Aww what about me? Didn't you miss me at all Meiling?"

"Oh shut it Eriol you know I missed you as well." Meiling said giving him a big hug once Tomoyo had let go of her.

"As much as I would love to allow this reunion to continue for hours on end. We need to get moving or we are going to miss our flight." Xiao Lang said picking up his carry on bag as well as Meiling's.

"Alright! This is going to be so great! I haven't been to Japan since we were in high school." Meiling was practically bouncing up and down as they boarded the plane. Causing a lot of people to look at her like she was some lunatic, but it didn't faze her at all.

"Mei calm down your attracting a lot of unwanted attention with your childish ways." A laughing Xiao Lang informed her. She stuck her tongue out at him causing him to laugh at her silliness.

"Aren't you the least bit excited to be going back to Japan?" She asked her ruby eyes studying him carefully.

"Of course I am, but that doesn't mean I'm going to reduce myself to acting like a child, but I guess that is normal for you." Xiao Lang teased knowing full well that he may have to bolt the rest of the way on to the plane.

"Why you little! That's it you're dead Xia.. mmf." She was cut off by Xiao Lang's hand.

"Do you want to cause a scene? I'd rather not have anyone knowing that I'm on this plane if you don't mind." His amber eyes staring at her seriously.

Yanking his hand off her mouth she stuck her nose in the air and declared. "Fine, but I am sitting with Tomoyo during the flight. That way I won't have to murder you before your precious performance."

"Alright." He replied laughing at her while shaking his head. After putting the baggage up, he took his seat next to Eriol as she did the same next to Tomoyo.

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((( Tomoyo and Meiling's Conversation )))

"So how are things in Tokyo?" Meiling asked after settling down in her seat.

"Pretty good. The business is doing great."

Taking a quick glance over to make sure that Eriol and Xiao Lang were not listening she asked Tomoyo the question that was really on her mind. "How's Sakura doing?"

Tomoyo's eyes gave away how surprised she was to hear the question. She had not been expecting the two of them to discuss Sakura for some time. She should have known that Meiling would get straight down to business. She was the same way in high school no beating around the bush and getting right to the point.

Sighing Tomoyo answered. "She puts on a cheerful face so that no one suspects that she's not truly happy, but her eyes don't sparkle like they use to. I know she really misses him." She looked over at Xiao Lang who was deep in conversation with Eriol before continuing. "She still has all the photos of both of them around her home. I caught her one night staring at the last photo of them taken on graduation night crying. It was a while ago, but it doesn't change the fact she truly misses him."

"He misses her too. More than you know." Meiling said with sadness laced through her voice.

"I kind sort of guess. I mean the song he wrote is about her and how much he misses her."

"It's so stupid this whole thing. We both know that now that they have established their careers that they can be together." Frustration was now in place of the previous sadness Meiling had been feeling. "They're just to stubborn to admit it!"

"Shhh!" Tomoyo said quieting Meiling in fear that the two young men would hear them. "I know that, but you know we could do something about it."

"You mean like a little match making just like high school." Meiling said an all to scary smirk making its way onto her lips.

"Something like that, but much, much better." Tomoyo responded an identical evil smirk making its way onto her lips also.

"What did you have in mind?"

"You know how you need a lead female dancer for the routine." Tomoyo said as Meiling's eyes lit up catching onto the wonderful scheme. "We'll have Sakura be it, but not tell her who her dancing partner is going to be."

"Tomoyo you are a pure genius." Meiling laughed. This would be perfect if everything was done right, then her cousin would be happy once again.

"Oh trust me I know." Tomoyo replied brushing the comment off.

"I think we should keep Sakura being the lead from Xiao Lang too!"

"Brilliant!" Tomoyo exclaimed, but not loud enough for Eriol or Xiao Lang to hear. "They will never know what hit them!"

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((( Xiao Lang and Eriol's Conversation )))

"You excited about going back to Japan?" Eriol asked once Xiao Lang took his seat next to him.

"Yeah, it has been quite some time since I was last there and I've missed it." He responded silently adding in his head, 'As well as someone also.

As if reading his mind, Eriol asked. "You sure it's only the country you have been missing or perhaps a certain emerald eyed women is who you are missing?"

Knowing there was no point in trying to hide the fact that he missed Sakura from Eriol because he would annoy him until he admitted it, he confessed. "I am looking forward to being able to see her again Eriol, but how do I know she will be happy to see me again. Remember she's the one who left me not the other way around. I didn't want her to leave."

"I am well aware of what happened." Eriol replied knowingly. "That does not mean she hasn't missed you. For all you know she could regret ever walking out of your life five years ago."

"If she did, then why wouldn't she come back."

"Maybe she's afraid that if she did come back, you would not want her anymore. I mean you two haven't spoken in years so how is she suppose to know that you still feel the same way about her as you did back in high school?" Eriol questioned trying to get his friend to see reason.

"It goes both ways Eriol." Xiao Lang replied tiredly. "How am I suppose to know that once I get there that she won't just turn away and say the same thing about us not being able to work out because of our careers? She might not even have the same feelings from high school anymore as you stated that she could have thought about me."

"Alright I see where you're coming from." He waited a few seconds before asking Xiao Lang his next question. "What are you going to do when you see her again?"

"Honestly Eriol I have no idea." Sighing Xiao Lang ran a hand through his messy hair. "I'm at least going to find out if she still harbors feelings for me."

"And if she still does?"

"Then I'm going to put up one hell of a fight to win her back and have her back at my side." Determination was laced thickly within his words. "I love her to damn much to let her slip through my fingers again. So if there is a chance she still feels for me, then you can bet I won't let it slip away."

"Good. You both deserve to be happy." Eriol said smiling at him happy that his cousin was not going to give up Sakura without a fight. Well as long as he had something to say about it. 'Knowing Tomoyo and Meiling they are probably already planning some way to get the two back together.' He thought smiling at how it reminded him of the schemes they pulled to get them together in high school.

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"Please fasten your seat belts. We are about to land in the Tokyo International Airport."

Everyone on the plane buckled up and waited for the plane to land. The four young adults were all excited and could not wait to get off the plane and step foot on Japan's beautiful surface. Finally they came to a halt and were allowed to exit the plane. As soon as they stepped off the airplane they were greeted with a million camera lights going off.

Tomoyo smiled happy to be back turning to her left she spoke up to the smiling man next to her.

"Welcome back to Japan Xiao Lang."

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a/n: another chapter done... Sakura's going to be in the next chapter!