AN: OMG I'm so sorry it took so long to write it. I had a slight case of writer's block. - -;; anyways someone's trying real hard to setup Syaoron's and Sakura's wedding. EEk. hahaha. Anyways I made this chapter slightly longer than the other chapters, I think. I hope it has more content than the other chapters but anyways I guess some people didn't like the last chapter cuz I got only a few comments.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot


CHAPTER 7

This is gonna be a long night, Syaoron thought.

They were in the dining room eating their dinner; all was silent. Not even the four hyper-active sisters talked. The mood was so serious and Sakura couldn't take it.

I must stand my ground. There is no way I'm going to let Auntie Yelan force me to get married at 18; no way in hell. Sakura was deep in thought trying to think of ways to get Yelan off her case and she didn't hear the maids come in to take away their plates and bring in dessert.

"Sakura, when do you think is the best time for the wedding? Spring? I was thinking maybe May or early June. What do you think Syaoron?" Yelan came out. She was pushing this in their faces and forcing them to address the subject, and she knew it.

"Mother…" Syaoron started but Sakura beat him to it.

"We are NOT getting married. Not now anyway." Sakura said firmly. She was staring Yelan straight in the eye and Yelan saw the fire in her eyes that said she meant business.

"Sakura, you WILL get married to Syaoron when I say so. It was your parents' wish; it's in the will dear." Yelan replied seriously.

"You forget part of the will Auntie Yelan." Sakura smiled pleasantly.

"And what might that be dear?"

"We both have to be graduated from college to get married." Sakura simply said.

"Yes, I'm fully aware of that. That is why …"

"I haven't finished saying everything" Sakura cut off. She was in full business negotiation mode and when she was like this, she usually got her way. "I haven't finished school yet."

Everyone was quiet and just gaped at Sakura. How could she not have graduated? She was running a multi-million dollar company without the proper education? What was going on? Syaoron stared incredulously at Sakura.

"What are you talking about Sakura? You run an international company without a higher education?" Yelan inquired.

"Of course I have the education to run the company. I came out of the best business school in the world. However, that business school could hardly be called a college. I am attending college at the moment, but I had to put my classes on hold to come for this merger. I won't be graduating for another 3-4 years." Sakura stated.

"What on earth could you possibly be studying at college?" Syaoron blurted out.

Sakura just glared at him.

"That Mr. Li is NONE of your business."

"Hey Hey Hey. What's with this Mr. Li stuff now."

"DO NOT START LI SYAORON." Sakura growled.

That shut Syaoron right up. Everyone ate their dessert in silence; After Sakura's shocking news, Yelan had no response. Now she would really have to wait until Sakura graduated. Syaoron sat with a vacant expression on his face. What on earth is she studying? Why won't she tell me? These questions continued to revolve around his head as he sat there doing nothing.

The silence was killing Sakura. Of course she wanted to marry Syaoron; she loved him. Ever since she could remember they were together. It was like they were soulmates and their parents knew it. But her mind was set and she wasn't going to get married until she was 21…or over.

"Very well Sakura. Then we shall postpone the wedding arrangement until you have graduated from college but make no mistake, you will be married to Syaoron as soon as you graduate." Yelan said. She wasn't happy but what could she do? Nothing.

"Fine." Sakura replied.

After that little bomb was exploded, Syaoron and Sakura took the limo home. Syaoron was dying to know one thing…

"Sakura?"

"Hmm…"

"What are you studying?"

Sakura sighed. There was no going past it.

"It's a surprise ok? You'll know after we get married." And Sakura just winked at him.

When she said 'we get married' Syaoron's heart lightened and he smiled. He couldn't wait until that day. He had missed her so much and now all he wanted to do was make up for lost time, with her.

---A year Later---

Darn I'm late again, Sakura sighed. She was supposed to meet Syaoron at the nearby café and she was late, as usual.

It's been a year since Sakura told everyone she was still in school and during that year Syaoron and Sakura had officially started dating. Just because they're betrothed doesn't mean they can't date right? So anytime they happened to be in the same country, or in the case of the U.S., the same state, they spent as much time they could, together.

Today, they were supposed to meet at a café in Paris, France; it had a breath-taking view of the Eiffel Tower and Syaoron managed to get the booth right in next to the window. Sakura was studying abroad there; what she was studying…who knew? Syaoron was there for a little vacation time, unfortunately, what kind of vacation is it with the hyper-active Four Sisters? At least he had time to see Sakura and continue their love fest. Hahaha.

Where is she? Syaoron muttered in his head.

Just then the door of the café opened and in walked a breathless Sakura. Even when she was out of breath and disheveled from running so much she looked radiant.

Sakura looked around and finally spotted Syaoron waiting for her as always. Sakura rushed over to the table and sat down in the booth.

"Sorry I'm late Syao. My class ended late and I missed the bus and…" Sakura's voice trailed off. Syaoron was too busy taking in Sakura's face. He won't be seeing her for 2 months until she came back from the exchange trip and back to Japan. He would be leaving in a week for Hong Kong and then back to Tomoeda; someone had to run the company right?

"…and I was up all night studying for my exam and…"

"Sakura it's okay. I didn't wait THAT long. Well not as long as I did yesterday. And I'm sure you did fine on your exam. You always do." Syaoron said while taking her hand.

"So what do you want to drink?" Syaoron asked.

"Umm…I'll have a decaf coffee with lots of sugar." Syaoron grinned knowing that Sakura had a sweet tooth. Her favorite candy was Skittles.

He ordered her coffee and they sat just talking about their day and whatever.

"Don't forget Sakura, I'm leaving for Hong Kong next week so we gotta spend as much time as we can together." Syaoron reminded her. It may have sounded childish but then again, he always acted childish when he was with her; it was like they were 8 again, always playing together and everything.

They spent a good two hours together when Sakura remembered that she had to go and prepare for her next class. They separated in front of the café and Syaoron went back to his hotel. Today, he and his sisters were gonna go on some museum tours at the Louvre, and then his sisters were gonna drag him all over city to go shopping. However, today he didn't mind at all; he was going to go find the perfect gift for Sakura for their "one-year anniversary" since they started dating. And with his sisters there, he wouldn't have that much trouble finding something perfect.

Syaoron took a taxi back to the hotel and met up with his sisters. They headed for the museum and went on a tour that lasted about 3 hours. Let's just say the tour was, interesting. Much better than the description written in the DaVinci Code. He enjoyed it a lot and even bought a souvenir from the gift shop for his mother, a small replica of the glass pyramid outside the museum.

"Time for SHOPPING!" all four of his sisters yelled happily. They took a cab to the center of the city where all the best shops were.

"You know I'm only going shopping with you guys so you can help me pick out a gift for Sakura right?"

"Yeah Yeah little brother, we'll help you, but we're more concerned with what we'll buy for ourselves." The four sisters winked at him as they came to a stop in front of the Louis Vuitton Store.

3Hours later, Syaoron found the PERFECT gift; he didn't even need to ask his sisters for help. They were off busily shopping. He grabbed a cab back to the hotel and sat staring at the contents of the blue Tiffany & Co. box. It was custom made at his requests and he had them make it right in front of him; he wanted to make sure they didn't mess it up. I hope she likes it, Syaoron thought. But of course, what girl can resist the blue box?

---Following Week---

Syaoron stood on the Eiffel Tower, once again waiting for Sakura to come. Always late, even when we were little.

-FlashBack-

Syaoron sat in their second grade classroom waiting for Sakura. Always late. They were supposed to have a test first thing in the morning and she was late. Syaoron started to get worried.

Then the door opened and in walked a sleepy Sakura. She stared around the classroom once and spotted Syaoron sitting at their table with a glare on his face. She sighed and walked towards her seat next to him.

"Hi Syaoron" Sakura smiled.

"Hi." Syaoron grumbled.

"Aww Syaoron, you're not mad that I came late are you?" Sakura asked sweetly.

"…"

"Ok class, put everything away except for a pencil."

-End-

"Syaoron! Earth to Syaoron!" Sakura waved her hand in front of him several times until he finally snapped back into reality.

"Sakura…when did you get here?" Syaoron asked. He had this expression on his face like he never saw her before but he regained his composure.

"Duh Syaoron. I've been here for awhile now trying to bring you back from lala land." Sakura giggled.

Syaoron smirked and pulled her into a hug. How was he going to be able to stand 2 full months without seeing her?

"Syaoron there are people here you know." Sakura mumbled with a blush on her face.

"No there isn't" Syaoron replied softly.

Sakura looked around and realized that there were no people there except them. She looked around everywhere, but she still didn't see anyone. She went back to Syaoron and found him standing against the wall with a content smirk on his face.

"What is going on here Syaoron?" Sakura demanded. She had a suspicion that Syaoron was really up to something, hopefully something good. He better not do something stupid on our anniversary day.

"You'll see." Syaoron grabbed her hand andled hertoward a room. (I've never been to the Eiffel Tower so I don't know if there really is a room or not but let's just say there is for the story's sake.)

Inside, there was a table for two set up with candles and rose petals and cherryblossom petals on the floor. There was a waiter standing near the table and a bottle of champagne was in the ice bowl. Syaoron led Sakura by the hand to the table and sat her down. Then he sat down across from her and nodded towards the waiter, who brought out dinner.

They ate in silence; Sakura was still in a little shock that she was eating in the Eiffel Tower, with no one else around. She didn't show it muchbut she was extremely happy that Syaoron remembered their one year and went to so much trouble to make it special.

After dinner was finished and the table was cleared, Sakura took out a box, her present for Syaoron. She had found the perfect gift and had it adjusted just for him. She opened the box and took out a necklace with a wolf face pendant that had small eyes of emeralds. It was on a black leather braided cord with a silver clasp. Syaoron saw the pendant and gaped at it. His favorite animal, the wolf, with his favorite color in the world for eyes.

Sakura was waiting in suspense for his reaction.

"Uhh…do you like it?" Sakura asked timidly.

"Like it, I love it. It's…it's…How did you remember that I wanted this when I was younger?" Syaoron asked.

Sakura just giggled and shrugged. "That's my secret."

Sakura took the necklace and put it on for him. It looked absolutely perfect on him, like it was meant to be a part of him.

"Perfection" Sakura whispered and smiled. She kissed him on the cheek and walked back to her seat.

"My turn" Syaoron smirked and pulled out a blue Tiffany's bag with a box inside. He took out the box from the bag and slid it over to her. Sakura took the box and slowly opened it. When she saw what was inside her eyes went round. Inside the box was…


AN: Do people even read the author's notes? I doubt it so anyway don't hate me for stopping it here