' … 'Means they are saying something. A conversation.

" … " means they are thinking. Their thoughts.

Chapter 11

As soon as I got to Japan, Nyoko was there and she had a car waiting for me. I walked to her and she was so happy to see me. Nyoko said 'I'm so glad you could come, Kin was supposed to be here but he's still at work'.

'Its allright', we walked towards the limo and we got in.

'You could stay at this exclusive hotel', giving her a week day of free accommodation in the hotel. 'How long are you planning on staying?'

I faced her and said 'A week at least'.

'What are you going to be doing for the rest of the week?'

'I'm going to be doing my work, my boss Darien wants me to look at fashion around here in Japan'.

'The party is on tomorrow but I'd like you to help us in the palace, just for the last minute. The planner had been really fussy and I don't think its Syaoran's style. I don't think he even likes it'.

I laughed and I asked 'What makes you say that?'

'Well every time I ask Syaoran if he liked the decorations, he would just give me this look'. I could tell that Nyoko wanted to ask me why Ryu didn't come with me.

'I'm sorry Ryu couldn't come. He's really been busy with work; I didn't want to take him off work since he loves it'.

'Sakura I just really want to thank you for being here, it's really going to mean a lot to him, its just he's been depressed lately and it is just getting out of control'.

'Well I hope he's glad to see me', the limo stopped, I got out and I stood in front this lavish hotel and I looked at Nyoko 'Thanks for letting me stay here'.

Nyoko hugged me and said 'I'm just glad you're here'.

I entered the hotel room and I thought to myself "Damn this hotel room is so big", and it had a great view of the city. I looked around and I put my stuff down. The first thing I did was go on the side-bed to call Ryu.

'Hello?' he asked.

'It's me dummy, I just got here and I'm staying at a magnificent hotel here, how is Machiko?'

'She's been crying lately, I'm starting to get worried, I think she's sick'.

'Take her to a doctor then', I didn't want my baby to get sick.

'I can't, its getting too late, so how do you like Japan?' he was currently having dinner with his mates.

'Its fine, though I feel weird, tomorrow I'm going to be seeing him'.

'Sakura, before you left, I wanted to ask you something', I didn't have a good feeling of what he was going to say.

'Whatever it is, just ask me'.

'Do you still have any feelings for Syaoran at all, any?' I couldn't believe that he just asked me, just like that.

'Uh – what make you ask that Ryu?'

'I don't know, I just want to know that answer, it doesn't matter, and I just want the truth out of you'.

'No, of course not, I'm with you right?', I lied through my teeth, even though I felt guilty, I couldn't just tell him that I still had feelings for Syaoran, because we were ENGAGED?

'Okay, it's good to hear, I hope you have fun tomorrow'.

'Well I'll try, take care of Machiko'.

'Yeah I will I'll bring her to the doctor first thing the next morning'.

'Okay, I love you'.

'I love you too, I've got to go, the guys are probably wondering where I am'.

'Okay bye', I dropped the phone and I decided to take a relaxing bubble bathe. I walked towards the bathroom and I used their hotel supplies. I stripped naked and I slid in the bath-tub and I relaxed.

Breakfast was served in my room that morning and it was delicious. Today was the party and I was going to the palace early to help with the decorations. Apparently Syaoran wasn't going to be around since he was getting his tuxedo in the City. I took a cab to the palace and Kin was still there but he was going to be rushing off work.

'Sakura, the planner is already here, it's nice of you to be here, but I've got to rush now. I'll see you tonight?'

'Kin, I was just wondering where's Kado and Sachi?'

'They're in America, visiting the president, he isn't so well'.

'So they won't be here for the party?'

'Don't worry Sakura, dear they won't be here, I've got to rush', he walked to a black car and I watched it drove away.

I now didn't know where I was going because I had no idea who this 'Planner' was, so I asked one of the butler in the palace 'Excuse me, do you know where the Birthday Planner is?'

'Ma'am he's over there, his name is Gerald'.

'Okay, thank you very much'.

I looked around the place and it wasn't so bad, but it just wasn't Syaoran's style. Gerald bump onto me because I wasn't looking where I was going 'Sorry', I apologized.

'You must be young Sakura?'

I nodded 'Yeah, Nyoko wanted me to be here to help you'.

'Yeah, so how do you like it?'

'Its fine in some bits –', we continued walking 'But it could be better, there could be a stage where the band would be performing'.

'Yeah, wait a minute I'll list it down', he started writing down my ideas.

'Lights in the gazebo, around there', I pointed to the garden 'A drink area too'.

'Okay, I'll try and get all that … I've heard about your history with this handsome Prince, are you coming tonight?'

'Yeah …'

'Girl you better stay away from the press, they will do ANYTHING to get a picture of you & Prince Syaoran together'.

'Okay … he's not around is he?'

'He's still upstairs, he's about to leave, though he's running a little late', I nodded at him and I was going to just go and say hi to him. I went up to his bedroom and I knocked softly.

'Come in the door is open', I slowly opened the door and he came out of the toilet, half naked and he looked like he just washed his face, 'I thought you were already changed, I'm sorry', I was hiding my face so he couldn't recognize me.

'Its okay …', he quickly out a shirt one and he asked 'Are you one of the decorating people?', I put my hand down and a look of shock developed in his handsome face, 'Sakura?'

I smiled warmly at him and said 'Hi, your mother invited me to the party, you wouldn't mind if I come tonight right?', I could tell from the look in his face he was still shocked. I tried to get a word out of him but he was just TOO shock.