TADA! Another update! Yes… it's late again! So I guess it's SORRY SOORY SORRYY! Again… my life's been pretty hectic these days so I don't have much time to even write chapters to my other stories so I'm scrambling for time to edit this one! I LOVE YOU PEOPLE that give me such encouraging reviews! Hope you like this chapter!

Angol

Disclaimer: I don't own CSS or anything from it! Only some of my own characters and bits of the story. Plot also mainly belongs to whoever made Hana Yori Dango!

Chapter 35: Childish Happiness

Sakura and Syaoran stared out at the harbour. A sudden gentle breeze blew past blowing through their hair. It looked wonderful seeing the charming Syaoran and Sakura with her serenity there, hair blowing and lights that gently shone from the buildings in the background. Syaoran broke the small silence.

"Do you know the place Maple Hotel?"

"Of course," said Sakura. "I know I'm poor but I've still heard of it. It's the world's most highest positioned restaurant and hotel. Maple is a tree from the winds. That's what my father told me."

"Hai. My mother made the name up. She reckons maple is a powerful word. She thinks she's powerful but she is no where without my dad I know," said Syaoran grimly.

"So it's opened by your mum?"

Syaoran nodded.

What an amazing woman… thought Sakura.

"They're part of my family but they're never around. It feels more like we're strangers in some ways," said Syaoran with half a smile.

"Oh, no wonder you're always so cold and hot tempered."

"Would you stop insulting me!" exclaimed Syaoran.

Sakura gave a giggle.

"I'm only telling you this because I want you to know you don't have to worry about what my mother says. Because I'm going to choose my OWN path," said Syaoran strongly.

Sakura looked down sadly, thinking that he is doing all this for her.

Yelan Li at Li Mansion

A butler walked into a fancy room. One of the many small lounges in the Li Mansion. He held a folder with two pieces of paper clipped inside. He walked towards an elegant woman sitting on the couch and bowed presenting the folder which was a report on to the table.

"Mistress, Miss Ying Fa is not any rich girl. She is a normal girl that lives with her dad and brother. Her dad is a scientist that hasn't found any surprising topics and work in months. She had lost her mother already. Though overall, Master Li is truly in love with her," explained the butler. He was Yelan's most honoured butler and most trusted. He's name was Simon but he was never called that in the Li Mansion.

"Enough," said Yelan. "Just one thing. This kind of rubbish things must be cleared off or it will bring great tragedies to the family." Yelan stood up and began a slow walk in the room. "I thought Xiao Lang was still too young before. But now at this situation I must forward my plan."

"This plan Mistress, did you not say that you shall proceed with it after Master Li finishes School?" said the butler daringly.

"I do not wish to repeat what I have already said before," said Yelan crossing her arms. She had her back to Simon but he knew her face was with a glare.

Simon immediately bowed.

"Yes Mistress. About tomorrow's plane ticket?" he said still in his bow position.

"Cancel it. I shall go back when I am satisfied with things," said Yelan.

"Hai," said Simon and exited the room quickly.

Yelan still had her arms crossed in the room, standing up. She glared at no one in particular.

"You want to fight with me you little cherry blossom?" she whispered threateningly.

Sakura and Syaoran

The two now sat in the car still continuing with a small silence. This time it was broken by Syaoran giving a sneeze. Sakura shook her head and sighed.

"Take back your jacket," she mumbled sliding the tuxedo jacket off her shoulders.

"NO," said Syaoran stubbornly.

"If you don't then when you get a cold you'll blame it on me!" exclaimed Sakura and shoved the jacket back on to him.

Syaoran kept looking at Sakura like she was an angel as she put the jacket onto him. Sakura looked at him and quickly moved back from his intense stare.

"What are you looking at?" she snapped.

"What do you think?" he said sarcastically.

"You're not getting ideas are you? Cause if you touch me or make me lose even one strand of my hair I'll chuck you into the water!" snapped Sakura.

"Gee you women are weird. I won't do things unless the other agrees. Besides, why are you thinking so much about that? I'm such a si-sensed person now," said Syaoran rolling his eyes.

Sakura gave a weak smile at how he always remember to correct himself now.

"Mmm……… Syaoran? I've wanted to ask you this for a while," said Sakura quietly. "What makes you think I like you?"

Syaoran paused, thinking.

"Because of my instincts," he said finally continuing to look at Sakura.

"Instincts?" said Sakura confused.

"Or, are my instincts wrong?" said Syaoran giving a frown. Sakura looked away, chin on hand. "We're going to talk about this right NOW until the truth comes out! What does your heart think Sakura?"

"My heart?" questioned Sakura looking up at Syaoran. "I don't know either Syaoran..."

"WHY are you always like this?" exclaimed Syaoran frustrated. They never seem to get anywhere when it came to figuring out their relationship.

"Syaoran, why is it me? I'm not rich nor am I pretty! At school there's millions of rich girls and beautiful ones too. Why do you choose ME?" said Sakura with her never ending, sparkling eyes. "Unless you're mental of course………."

"Maybe I am," sighed Syaoran, breaking away from her eyes that lured him on.

"Huh?"

"I'm thinking myself, why I would like a girl like you too. I already have fame, money and looks. Maybe you're filling the empty part of me."

Sakura scowled at him.

"How on earth do you have looks!" she exclaimed. "Idiot, if you're really that perfect, I'll love to see—"

Syaoran's stomach growled noisily. Sakura stared at him and giggled non-stop. Syaoran looked at his stomach then at Sakura who was still giggling, trying to stifle laughter.

"What? I'm just hungry………I'm different from you. I can't live without food for long," said Syaoran embarrassed.

"Oh, I forgot! I have cookies inside my bag—"

She paused and remembered her humiliating birthday present. She looked at her hand, which was now holding the golden bag. She quickly hid it hoping Syaoran didn't catch sight of it.

"Nani?" said Syaoran looking at her and the bag curiously.

"Nothing," said Sakura trying her best to smile and cover up.

"Hey! What are you hiding!" exclaimed Syaoran reaching out, trying to take the bag.

"Stop it! Don't!" exclaimed Sakura.

But Syaoran managed to get the bag in a swift movement and began opening it. Sakura closed her eyes, ready for his bellowing laughter.

"What is it?" asked Syaoran as he opened the golden bag.

"Your birthday present," said Sakura quietly.

"But you said you forgot to bring one," said Syaoran taking a small white paper box out.

"Everybody gives you cars and stuff. How can I take mine out?"

Syaoran opened the box with excitement and stared at the contents inside. He stared blankly at what seem to be little cookies shaped into his face. They had chocolate eyebrows and chocolate hair. Sakura gulped at his expression and was ready for the laughter any minute now…. But was shocked as she saw a broad smile appear on Syaoran's lips. He was staring at them like they were real treasures.

"I learned how to bake them during work. I tried my best at home…They're a bit burnt…….." muttered Sakura clearly embarassed.

Syaoran didn't take his eyes off them and his smile didn't go falter for a second. It only made Sakura fluster even more.

"Stop looking at them like that!" she exclaimed. "You're making me feel stupid! It's taken me 3 to 4 days to make them! They're what I call successful already!"

Syaoran STILL didn't take his eyes off them. Sakura looked at him and frowned. It was like he didn't hear a word she has said.

"If you don't want them, I'll take them back!" she snapped and reached out for the box.

Syaoran suddenly grabbed her arm that reached out and pulled her to him, planting his lips straight on hers. It was a tender and sweet kiss that only lasted for a few seconds before he moved away. Sakura could only look at him in utter confusion and shock as he continued to grin and look at her with his warm amber eyes. She felt her heart leap a mile when he kissed her. And now it was still racing as she felt her lips tingle.

"I'm really happy. Seriously, I am! Arigato for giving me these cookies," said Syaoran then turning back to looking at his prized cookies. He smiled happily. A smile that only the closest people would have ever seen.

Sakura looked at him with rosey cheeks and felt herself smile as well. The wind blew through again and made her hair fly as she smiled.

This is the first time I've seen Syaoran smile so childishly, she thought. It's just cookies. But it can make him…. so happy…

"I'm hungry, let's eat," said Sakura reaching for a cookie.

Syaoran took her hand and stopped her.

"Hey, no. They're mine now. Can you just wait for a little while and we'll go to a café or something? I really don't want to eat them yet," said Syaoran still with his childish, boyish face.

Sakura giggled again and put her hand down. Even though she didn't get to taste her cookies that night, she was happy. Extremely happy.

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The sun rose up and shone over the Tang Lei estate. In one of the rooms the walls were white but everything inside was a shade of blue. A handsome sleeping figure lay asleep on his side in his bed. He slept soundly. He was not awake. He did not notice as a brown haired figure crept into the room in a tuxedo without the jacket and leapt on to his bed.

Syaoran shook Shingo. Hard.

"Hey Shingo, wake up! I need to speak to you!" said Syaoran, holding a familiar white box. "How long do you plan to sleep! C'mon!"

Shingo turned to the other side giving a grunt and tried to continue sleeping.

"Why don't you have a sofa in your room? Where am I suppose to sit?" exclaimed Syaoran, looking around Shingo's room which was smaller then his a little. (A/N: That's still big, trust me! Peesh wish I was rich!)

"There's sofas in the living room. Why don't you go there," said the sleepy Shingo his voice muffled by the pillow.

Syaoran began shaking him again, making Shingo turn to face him.

"Wake up! WAKE UP!" exclaimed Syaoran. "I've got something to show you!"

Shingo was so sleepy he moaned.

"Why don't you go HOME," he grunted out. "Can't you see I'm in a middle of a hangover…"

Syaoran who was in the middle of opening the white box, rolled his eyes.

"Go HOME? I just had a fight with my mum! How can I go back? It's better to hang low. At least wait until she's gone back to Hong Kong."

Shingo turned the other side again glancing at his clock.

"It's only 6:30 in the morning! What do you want?" he moaned into his sheets and pillow, trying to lift his comforter over his head.

Syaoran took out a cookie delicately with one hand and shook Shingo AGAIN with the other.

"Hey, HEY! Look at this." Shingo didn't have any reaction. "LOOK."

Shingo turned again to Syaoran, in annoyance this time.

"WHAT?" he said rather tired.

Syaoran put the cookie closer to his face and smiled broadly.

"Guess what this is?" he said. "It's Sakura's birthday present for me! It's my face. She says she doesn't like me but I know she's totally in love with me! If somebody else made it I would think its ugly. But since Sakura made it I LOVE it! DAISUKI!"

Syaoran looked at the cookie proudly. Shingo who was rather groggy looked at the cookie and Syaoran sleepily, only catching about half of what Syaoran said.

"Does it look like me?" said Syaoran. "Kawaii ne?"

Shingo took the cookie off Syaoran's fingers and stared up at it for a second. Then, he suddenly stuffed it inside his mouth, biting it in half. Syaoran immediately panicked and grabbed the other half off Shingo.

"OI SHINGO!" he shouted. "I didn't say you could eat it! SPIT IT OUT! YOU! OUT!"

Syaoran went for Shingo's mouth and tried to get it out but Shingo got into the comforter and shielded himself.

"SPIT IT OUT!" shouted Syaoran searching for it frantically.

Shingo's mouth was so full of cookie he didn't reply. Syaoran took the comforter off Shingo and tried again to take the cookie. Shingo was half choking on the cookie and the other half from Li practically strangling him with his hands at his throat.

"I DIDN'T SAY YOU COULD EAT IT! GET IT OUT!"

… Let's hope Shingo lives:)

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Sakura was sleeping soundly in her bed. She was comfortable in her pink pjs with cherry blossoms imprinted on them. Touya, who was downstairs, flicked through a magazine when the door bell rang. Touya got up wondering who it was at this hour and went to open it. He reached the door and opened it wide.

Simon stood there with a formal smile and right beside him was an elegant woman.

"Er, how can I help you?" said Touya, looking at the two wondering if they were a couple.

"You must be Touya-san, Sakura-san's brother?" said Simon politely.

"How did you know?" said Touya surprised.

"This, is Master Li's mother. Yelan Li," presented Simon, stepping back for Yelan.

Touya raised his eyebrows and opened his eyes wide.

"Oh right. Hai, hai, come in please," he said and led them in.

He let them to sit in the living room and got some tea for Yelan. Then he rushed up stairs and barged into Sakura's room poking and shaking her awake.

"Sakura! Wake up! Syaoran Li's OKAA-SAN is here!" he exclaimed.

Sakura bolt straight up shocked. She glanced quickly at the mirror fixing her hair. She quickly ran down the stairs with Touya in hot pursuit and into the living room where she saw her worse nightmare sitting in her living room. She glared. She didn't even bother about the fact she was just wearing her pjs. Yelan wasn't worth it. Touya and Sakura also sat down face to face with them.

"Good morning," said Yelan in her formal, elegant voice. "I don't like wasting time so I'll just get to the point."

Sakura still glared. Yelan smiled

"As the mother of Xiao Lang, I have the responsibility to make sure the heir of our family do the right things, especially when they're young and at a tender age," said Yelan, not losing her evil grin. "Take it out Simon."

Simon took out a suitcase and laid it on the table. He unbuckled the latches and opened it, turning it to face Sakura and Touya who gasped at what was inside. Yelan smiled at their faces.

"Here is a million dollars………."

WAHAHHAHHA! OMGOSH! SO MUCH MONEY! I know I know… sounds tacky "one million dollars" I just wanted to make it sound big kay? Hehe… anyways, I thank you so much to all you readers out there that give me such encouraging reviews! You guys are the ones that keep the story moving… even if its moving slowly!

Again, I say I will try my best to update as quick as I can! I've happily just finished my major exams this week and the holidays are drawing near! So maybe I'll have more time then… but its only 2 weeks for me to do everything I've wanted and waited for friggin 11 weeks! So bear with me! Hopefully this story will last till I upload all existing chapters and I can write the continuing chapters soon….

Love, Angol