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By: CheLLieTTe – ChaN

A/N: Hello Minna-san! I know I didn't finish Perfect Shuzoku or The Prophesy yet, but I'm still working on chapter 5 for Perfect Shuzoku and I'm not updating The Prophesy until I get 5 reviews. By the way, this story takes place in an alternate universe. I hope you all like All for Love! Anyways... on with the story!

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Violets are blue
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So u no sue.
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-».. ChApTeR 1: The Beginning .. «-

A 15-year-old girl was sitting under a cherryblossom tree. She had honey brown hair that went up to her waist and emerald eyes that were dark with sorrow.

"Miss!" The girl looked up to see a young servant girl. "The master wishes to see you!" she winced and got up unwillingly.

"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!" shouted a 50-year-old man with chestnut brown hair. The girl trembled, trying not to cry.

"I-I.." she stammered feebly.

"Never mind!" he shouted. "At least try and look presentable, you worthless wench!"

"Y-yes sir," said the girl, trying to do as she'd been told.

"Come on," he said, still appearing to be angry. The girl followed him to the reception hall, where a young man sat. He looked to be about a few years older than the girl at most. His chocolate brown hair was unruly and his amber brown eyes were sharp and cold. There was a frown on his face.

"Well, hello, Syaoran, it's nice to see you again," said the man with a cold smile that did not reach his eyes. "This is my wife, Sakura."

"Hello, Uncle Mako, hello, Miss Sakura," said Syaoran even more coldly than Mako. He glanced at his new "aunt" and was surprised. 'She looks even younger than me!' he thought, appalled. He knew his uncle was a lowlife, but he'd never have thought he would stoop this low! "Shall we get to business then?" His voice was even colder than before. Mako nodded.

-- x -- 3 months later -- x --

Sakura was again sitting under the cherryblossom tree. The gentle wind blew, her long hair moving along with it. She looked up to see Syaoran walking down the path. He looked so serious! 'In fact, in the whole three months he's been here, I've never once seen him smile!' she thought, watching him. He still had a frown on his face, but she couldn't help admiring his stiff posture and his eyes. They were sometimes, no make that always, sharp and cold, but she knew that he had a good heart. 'Unlike Mako-sama,' she thought bitterly. Mako-sama was short and fat and very unlike the tall, slim, handsome man walking towards the house. And even worse yet, he was cruel. If he was just nicer, she'd be much happier. She wouldn't mind the looks if he had a good heart...like Syaoran... She sighed and looked away.

Syaoran was walking around the grounds, thinking. After a while, he looked up. His eyes rested on Sakura, sitting under a tree. With the wind blowing her hair, she looked like an angel. When he noticed an unhappy look on her face, he, once again, wondered why she married his uncle. In an instant, he made up his mind to ask her. He walked up to her.

"Why did you marry Mako?" he asked, colder than he intended. "You don't exactly look happy with him. Did you marry him for his money?" 'Because I've got way more than him,' he thought. 'Wait, what am I thinking!' "Well?"

"I-I didn't marry him for his money," said Sakura, surprised. 'Wasn't he over there a minute ago!' she thought. "It was kind of like a forced marriage-"

"WHAT!" he shouted, disgusted. "I can't believe it! He forced you to marry him!"

"Hoe..." she said softly. He looked mad! Syaoran noticed that she looked rather confused and frightened, so he sat down next to her and tried to calm down a little. He gazed into her eyes and suddenly found himself lost in its emerald depths. "Li-san...?" came a sweet clear voice. Syaoran suddenly came back to reality. He looked at Sakura, who now wore a worried expression on her face.

"Uh..." he said, turning slightly red, "So, uh...tell me how he forced you to do this." His voice was rapidly regaining its usual coolness.

"Well...I don't come from a very rich family," said Sakura, her eyes looking faraway. "One day, Mako-sama came and stayed in our town for a bit. For some reason, he tried to be friends with my father. He tricked my parents by telling them that they could borrow money from him any time they wanted. At first, my parents refused, but then, harsh times fell. There wasn't any food at all. My parents decided to take Mako-sama up on his offer and then pay him back. Mako-sama gave the money for food and we were happy. At least, we were, for a while. Soon, all the money was gone and so was all the food. My father lost his job and we were forced to borrow from Mako-sama again. This went on for about a year. By then, our debt was so high, we had no hope of repaying him. My father went to talk with Mako-sama, hoping that Mako-sama would let him work off the debt. Mako-sama told him no. The only way that my father could repay him back was if he gave me to him as a bride. My father was shocked. He argued with Mako-sama, but Mako-sama told him that he was now so deep in debt he could just call the officials and have my whole family arrested and executed. My father reluctantly agreed then, because he knew it was the only way any of us had a chance of surviving. So we got married and it's been this way ever since." Sakura looked up, suddenly embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I guess I got carried away," she apologized.

"No, it's all right," said Syaoran quietly. "I can't believe Mako. What kind of man is he!" Sakura looked at him surprised. "Why don't you run away?" Sakura sighed.

"I've tried," she said, "but no one I know or trust lives nearby, so I don't have any place to go. I have to keep on the run and Mako-sama's men always catch me. And then, I'm in for a thrashing. I don't know the roads very well anyways.

"We could run away together," said Syaoran suddenly. Sakura was really confused now. "I know the roads pretty well and I've got plenty of trusty people who'd help us. They hate Mako too because of the way he treats everyone.

"Do you think we'd make it though?" she asked worried.

"Yeah, unless you want to stay here," he said sharply. Sakura shook her head. "Then you're willing?"

"Why are you doing this for me?" she whispered. Syaoran's eyes became expressionless.

"Because I owe it to you for the way my uncle's been treating you," he replied. Sakura looked at him for a bit, and then abruptly smiled.

"Okay then," she said a little shyly. Syaoran nodded.

"All right then," he said, "I'm leaving in about a week or two, so make sure you have everything ready." Sakura nodded, smiling. They heard the door slam. The two looked up just in time to see Mako coming out the door and towards them.

"I'll go now," said Syaoran, "Remember, one or two weeks." He slipped away, leaving Sakura alone. She smiled happily.

"In one or two weeks, I'll be free."

To be continued...

Words to Know:

Minna-san everyone

-sama suffix used to show respect

Hoee sound Sakura makes in the anime

A/N: Hoped you enjoyed this story! I know it's kind of boring now, but I promise it'll get more interesting soon! anyways, I'll update when I get 5 reviews, so R&R plz!

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