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Chapter 6 Horse Show Part 1

"Hmmm…" Sakura muttered as she rubbed her chin, thinking. "Should I braid your hair or should I let it flow?" Xiao Lang sweat dropped as his owner stared at him for another 10 minutes.

"If I braided it, it would be messy but if I let it flow, the judges might think I'm too lazy to tie your mane and tail," she murmured.

After a few more minutes she said, "I think I will keep it down. You look more elegant that way." Xiao Lang sighed in relief.

"But then again…" the white stallion neighed impatiently. He had been standing here for more than an hour for this!

Sakura snapped out of her thoughts and apologized to the horse, "I'm sorry Xiao but you know that I am horrible at making decisions." Xiao Lang shook his head letting his mane flow. He looked at her for a while then nodded.

"Ok then," she exclaimed, "I decided to keep it down!" Smiling to herself she continued to brush and groom the stallion.

Xiao Lang let out a deep breath. His master could be so troublesome this way.

After 15 more minutes she ran in front of a mirror and examined herself. Her black tights were nice and clean, her white shirt looked good along with the black riding vest. Her waist length auburn hair was braided neatly down her back and her helmet looked fine too.

Suddenly she yawned loudly. "I woke up way too early. 6:00. Well, too early for me at least." Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes she smiled to herself, "you can do it Saku! Now let's wait for the horse show to begin!"

Soon enough after 10 more minutes, Sakura and Xiao Lang was called down to the arena.

2 hours earlier

A messy haired boy stretched quietly as he gets out of bed. Walking to his washroom he started to take a shower.

"Ah, it's always nice to take a cold shower in the morning," Syaoran said, enjoying the icy water run down his body. He stepped out of the shower head and brushed his teeth.

After a few more minutes, he changed into his riding outfit. Putting on his white riding pants and buttoning up the black t-shirt, he slipped his hands into a white coloured vest. Holding a black crop and his white helmet in his hands, he walked down the barn looking for Ying Fa.

"Ying Fa! Wake up now time to get you ready for the horse show."

A black mare looked his way and yawned. She walked up to Syaoran and nuzzled against his cheeks. Syaoran patted her graceful neck and slipped on her halter. He led her into the cross ties and began to groom her.

"Since I dislike braiding your hair, I will just let it down. I'm going to try the new hoof polisher today. Hopefully it will make you hooves even shiner than it is now," Syaoran told Ying Fa, who just stand there, enjoying her master's touch.

After an hour or so they waited to be called down to the arena.

Soon he heard the PA say his name and led Ying Fa to the arena with him. As he reached the door, another rider and horse was blocking the entrance.

Impatiently he growled, "what's the hold up!"

Syaoran POV

After I asked my question, the person in front of me turned around, showing me her gorgeous emerald orbs.

"They're calling the names of the rider's one by one so wait," the girl replied patiently.

I froze for a few seconds. I was mesmerized by her eyes. Wait not just the eyes, everything else too. The shiny auburn hair that frames her lovely face nicely, and the perfect body that any girl would die to have. Although, she did looked quite familiar.

'Where had I seen her before?' I thought to myself.

The girl gave me a weird look and that was when I found out I was staring at her. I blushed and looked away, trying to keep my heart from beating so fast. 'Wait. Am I blushing? Why am I feeling so strange?'

Sakura POV

Why was that guy staring at me? Was there something on my face? Who is he?

"My name is Kinomoto Sakura and my horse's name is Xiao Lang," I stated, trying to break the awkward silence.

Suddenly the boy in front of me laughed, "Really? Xiao Lang? Oh my god! That's my Chinese name! Well, I'm Li Syaoran and this beauty over here is Ying Fa."

Normal POV

Now it was Sakura's turn to giggle. "Ying Fa? That's my Chinese name! What a strange coincidence!"

"You're Chinese too?" Syaoran asked.

"Well, half. My mom's Chinese and my dad's Japanese so yeah," Sakura replied.

Xiao Lang and Ying Fa look pissed at being ignored as they shoot lightning bolts to the opposite riders with their eyes. If looks could kill…

Xiao Lang noticed the black mare next to the boy. He stared at her coldly which Ying Fa returned without hesitation. Both were thinking, 'make sure that your master stay far away from mine!'

"Kinomoto Sakura please lead your horse in to the arena to get your number," the judges called out.

Sakura heard the announcement and said, "Well, nice to meet you Li—"

"Syaoran," he insisted.

"Ok, Syaoran, its mine turn to go in now, so good luck to you in the show." With that, Sakura turned around and led Xiao Lang in.

Syaoran POV

I simply nodded as I watched the beautiful goddess leave. Goddess? Wait! My dream! That's why she looked so familiar! It was her! I… I think… I think I might be in love.

I blushed as I waited for the judges to call my name.

Normal POV

"Li Syaoran, please lead your horse in to the arena for your number."

Syaoran looked at Ying Fa and whispered, "Ready girl?"

Ying Fa held up her neck and arched it ever so elegantly. She was determined to win. Maybe then, she could show her master that she was better than that girl. Ying Fa flicked her tail and was led into the arena by her beloved Syaoran.

Author's Note: Once again another short chapter. sighs I wanted to say I am really sorry about this long update. I was too busy and I just returned from Summer Camp. Now I am at Taiwan, and the hurricane business is pissing me off! But here's the chapter anyways. Hope I didn't disappoint you with this chapter, and I wish I did not lose any of my reviewers and readers. THANK YOU FOR THE ONES WHO REVIEWD AND WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THIS CHAPTER! Love you all!