AN: this is only my second fanfic so don't kill me if it isn't great please...Although I will take criticism...

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story cept for the plot )


Chapter 2

10 years later…

Sakura was living in New York with her cousins. She couldn't remember why she was there or what her parents looked like. The only information she was told was that her family got into an accident and her parents died and her aunt had come to take her to New York. Not that Sakura minded. She couldn't remember anything about Japan anyway. But now she was going to need that information about Japan for she was returning after ten years. She always had this knack with languages but her family didn't know why and she certainly wasn't in the state to know either.

She had grown into such an intelligent, exquisite lady. At only 18, she had graduated from college after skipping so many grades and already started her own company. A business prodigy she was labeled by Wall Street Journal. Not only smart but beautiful as well, with long auburn hair and green eyes that shone like emeralds. Nice figure too. Not too skinny but not chubby either. However, with all her success came a price. She had never dated any guys before even though she was the most wanted bachelorette in the U.S.. She simply didn't have time to "waste her time on useless men" as she put it.

During those ten years Sakura wasn't the only one who had grown up. Syaoron Li who was now 18 also, had grown into a cold businessman. After Sakura had disappeared, he shut himself from all emotions. He didn't even cry when his father died at 16 and he had to run his father's company. Not that it was much of a challenge. His father had trained him well since he was 10 years old. And Syaoron had graduated from an accelerated Business School and knew all the tactics. However, recently his company had been at war with some American company run by a woman.

"What the hell do women know anyway." Syaoron had snorted when he first heard of the rival. However, all the tactics he tried against his opponent met failure and he was left no choice but to merge with the company. The woman CEO was coming today to finalize the agreements. Syaoron had sent his best men out to find out about this woman but they returned empty handed. It seemed that this woman was smarter than he thought.

"Wei, get the car ready." Syaoron said into the intercom. He had to go out and meet his future business partner.

At the Airport

"Remind me next time to take my private jet instead of the regular, public flights." Sakura said to her assistant. She had arrived in Tomoeda and was tired from the jet-lag but alert for the business meeting.

"I can't believe I have to merge with some stupid Japanese company just because the board wants to. I mean, who's running this company anyway." After being a businesswoman for a few years, Sakura had adopted the shrewd attitudes that most businesswomen had.

"Where is this guy anyway? He's late." Sakura stated. Promptness was one of her priorities. Workers who were late at her company were fired.

Even from the horrid flight Sakura still looked stunning. She was wearing a Prada Business Suit with a Coach bag, Gucci shoes and Donna Karan sunglasses. Everything about her said "Business lady coming through, don't waste my time with useless nonsense." And that was exactly how she was.

"Did you remember to rent a limo Sarah? I'm too tired to drive around. And call Tomoyo and tell her I'm in Japan." Sakura told her assistant. She and Tomoyo had become friends after Tomoyo came to New York for a fashion expo.

"Renting a limo won't be necessary my chauffeur will take you wherever you'd like. My name is Li, Syaoron." Syaoron walked up extending his hand in a business-like manner. He was dressed in a clean Giorgio Armani suit, no tie and clean, black leather shoes. His messy brown hair could never be dealt with but it's what he was famous for.

"Well at least you got here." Sakura briefly shook his hand and walked towards the limo.

In the limo

"Well Mr. Li, I think we should go over some of the finer points in this merger." Sakura started.

"Ah yes, however, I still don't know your name and if we are going to be business partners wouldn't knowing each others names be relevant." Li stated.

"If you insist." And with that Sakura took off her sunglasses and said "My name is Kinomoto, Sakura."

Syaoron was faced with familiar, stunning emerald eyes and the face that could only belong to one person.

"Sakura…"

"Well Mr. Li, our only association is through business and I really think it'd be more appropriate if you called me by Ms. Kinomoto." Sakura said startled by his forwardness. Next thing she knew she was pulled into a hug from Syaoron.

"Sakura don't you remember me? It's me, Syaoron."

"I beg your pardon but please get off of me. I have never met you before in my life. This is my first time to Japan in ten years now PLEASE get off of me." Sakura said angrily.

Syaoron just stared at her for a LONG time.

"You really don't remember anything."

"I think you must have me confused with someone else. I've lived in New York all this time."

Syaoron kept quiet the rest of the ride to his company Headquarters. There was no doubt in his mind that this was his friend Sakura. The one he had lost during his childhood. He couldn't understand why she was acting the way she was though.

At Headquarters

"Wei, show Ms. Kinomoto into the conference room." Syaoron instructed. "I just need to make a quick phone call." He added to Sakura.

He walked in to his office and dialed his mother's house.

"Hello Li, Yelan speaking." Yelan's smooth voice came.

"Mother, it's Syaoron. Can you tell me what the doctor's said about Sakura after the accident."

"Why do you want to know that now dear?" Yelan asked curiously.

"I'll explain later just please tell me." Syaoron replied.

"Well, they said she had a mild concussion and she could awake with amnesia…"

"Thank you mother" Syaoron cut in and hung up.

He walked out of his office and straight to the conference room. He put on his business face and walked right in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting Ms. Kinomoto. Now let's get down to business." Syaoron said.

"Yes I agree. First I'd like to see some of your financial books and the contract you have come up with. My assistant will be in here shortly to show you ours."

"I'm afraid to say that my workers have made a slight mistake by writing the contract in Chinese. I'll have someone re-type it in English and it will be ready for you tomorrow."

"There's no need. I'm literate in Chinese. The contract please if you will." Sakura replied

"It seems that I have picked a worthy business partner. Smart, punctual and professional." Syaoron said with a raised eyebrow. "When did you have time to learn Chinese and English all at once."

"Personal information may be exchanged later, right now I'd just like to go over this contract." Sakura cut in. Sarah, her secretary walked in with the company's financial statements and contract that was written up by Sakura herself.

By 9:30 p.m. they were able to come to a reasonable agreement, that is, after much arguing from both sides. The final signing of the contracts was to be done formally in the morning.

"My chauffeur can drive you to your hotel if you'd like Ms. Kinomoto." Syaoron offered.

"Thank you Mr. Li. I'll accept the ride but I'll be staying at a friend's house in Tomoeda. Maybe you know her; her name is Tomoyo Daidouji." Sakura told him

"Ah yes, fashion designer if I'm not mistaken. My sisters are very fond of her designs." Syaoron said. "Do you have her address?"

Sakura gave the chauffeur the address and 20 minutes later was in front of the Daidouji Mansion. Syaoron and the chauffeur helped Sakura and Sarah get all of their luggage out of the car and to the front door.

"I'll send the limo for you at 9a.m. The official signing is scheduled for 11a.m. but I thought you might like a final overview of the contract and you'll have to meet the company board as well. Well, have a good evening Ms. Kinomoto." He bowed and got back into the limo.

Sakura was let into the house by Tomoyo's butler who brought the luggage up to the guest room while a maid showed Sakura to the study where Tomoyo was buried under reels of silk and cotton and polyester.

"Tomoyo!" Sakura squealed as she hugged her friend. "I haven't seen you in so long."

"Ahhh Sakura-chan. You scared me." Tomoyo cried.

Sakura laughed as she helped Tomoyo come up from underneath all the fabrics and papers with her designs on them.

"You have perfect timing Sakura. I need a favor." Tomoyo said with a sweet pleading face on.

Sakura who had read her mind said promptly, "I am NOT modeling for you. No way no how."

"But Sakura-chan it's for a charity event and it'll be good PR for the merger if you and Li came. PLEASEEEEEEEEEE" Tomoyo whined.

"OK ok, but you'll have to convince Li Syaoron. I don't know how he'd feel about modeling." Sakura said.

"Speaking of which, did you guys hit it off. He is the most wanted bachelor in China and Japan." Tomoyo stated.

"Our relationship is STRICTLY professional. Although he seemed rather fazed after I told him my name. He must have gotten me confused with some other woman." Sakura replied.

"More like he was struck by your beauty." A male voice replied.

"So this must be the Eriol Hiragiizawa that Tomoyo can not stop talking about," Sakura said questioningly to Tomoyo.

"Yes I am," Eriol replied as he gave Tomoyo a kiss on the cheek.

Eriol and Tomoyo had met while she was during a fashion show in England and they hit it off immediately. Eriol had moved back to Japan with Tomoyo after they figured they couldn't handle a long-distance relationship where they hardly got to see each other.

"I'm Sakura Kinomoto but you can call me Sakura."

"Welcome to Japan Sakura. From what Tomoyo tells me, this is your first time to Japan since you were very young. Well now we'll just have to give you the grand tour now won't we." Eriol laughed.

They ate dinner together and planned outings with Sakura after she got all her business work done. She was really a friendly girl, only curt and shrewd when it came to business.

Meanwhile with Syaoron

"Take me to my mother's house." Syaoron instructed the driver.

Amnesia. But it's been ten years. How can she still NOT remember, especially me of all people. Syaoron thought to himself for a long time. He had to figure out a way to make her remember. She was one of the few things that made his childhood seem like a childhood and not endless business training and schoolwork from his father and teachers. She had taught him how to have fun as a child. Playing in the penguin park, roller blading during the summers, ice-skating in the winters, riding rollercoasters for her birthdays at the amusement park. His whole childhood seemed to revolve around her. Seeing her today had made something tug at his heart.

"We're here sir." The chauffeur brought him out of his thinking and he looked out the window to see the Li Mansion. His mother and four sisters lived there now; he had decided to move to a penthouse closer to his office.

He got out the car and walked inside to his father's study where his mother usually was sitting reading.

"Good evening mother." Syaoron bowed respectfully. Manners were enforced on him since he was younger and it somehow just became a routine.

"Ah Syaoron, now what is this, asking about Sakura out of the blue." Yelan asked.

"Have any of our men ever found her when we searched?" Syaoron asked.

"No, they were never able to find out any information. Only that her aunt took her to America." Yelan stated thoughtfully.

"And to America she did go. She's back."

":GASP: When? How?" Yelan gasped with tears in her eyes. She had longed for Sakura to become her daughter in law and was heart broken when she disappeared.

"Today. She is the CEO of the company I am merging with, only I found out it was Sakura today. She doesn't seem to remember me at all though." Syaoron said.

"hmm…amnesia can go on for some time but TEN YEARS. Syaoron dear, do you think you can invite her to dinner here? I'd like to see her again." Yelan said with tears in her eyes. "To think, she doesn't remember ANYTHING."

"I'll try although she has changed a lot. She has an all business-like manner and I've heard she hasn't dated anyone at all. Too busy with her work I suppose." Syaoron replied.

"Just get her here and I'll try to jog her memory."

"Very well."

"Are you staying the night?" Yelan inquired.

"No I must get back. Early meeting tomorrow and can't risk being late. I only came to inform you about Sakura. Well Good night mother." And Syaoron walked out the door and back to the limo.


AN: so how was it?...review please. I think I like this story line better than my other story. I may just delete my first story