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I got some of these ideas from Armed Reaction.
Chapter 3
Saturday
Sakura woke up half an hour early so she would have time to dress and impress. A little background info for you. Kyo was Sakura's first ever boyfriend and started dating her in 9th grade. They went out for about 1 and half years and were still in love, but when Sakura introduced him to her friends. Naoko seemed oddly interested in talking with him. A few weeks later Kyo broke it off with Sakura and left Tomeodo. Naoko, at the same time told Sakura she was changing schools and also left.
And today, they were inviting Sakura to their wedding.
It seemed not to bother her as much as you would expect. With Sakura's beauty and brains now, Kyo would realize he made the biggest mistake to have ever left her.
And for her ultimate weapon. Sakura walked over to her closet and opened both doors to reveal…………. A large golden box with a ribbon, inside was a beautiful pink silk dress and a pair of gorgeous silver high heels. The dress went down to her shoes with a straight smooth look, the back was lined with a 3 thin lines of white silk horizontally revealing most of her skin down to her waist. Her neck was a little bare since she had no necklace to go with it.
After 1hour changing into her outfit and finding the right handbag, putting on some light make up, and making sure her hair was perfect she walked downstairs. " Touya! I'm going to the wedding!" She shouted.
As soon as she came downstairs she received a flash of light in her face, only to see it was Touya taking a photo of the angel in front of him. Sakura's eyes widened with annoyance while her brother was leaning on the staircase laughing. She stomped out the door and slammed it shut.
Sakura headed to towards the incoming taxi racing another man across the street. Oh no you don't! " TAXI!!" She called, and well, if you were the driver would you rather pick up a teen beauty or a stressing businessman?
Sakura stepped into the taxi thanking the driver. " Dream Palace please and step on it." The driver gave a slight nod and sped off.
20 minutes in already due to bad traffic. And things were about to get worse when they came up a traffic jam. " Oh my god! You've gotta be joking." Sakura cursed. " Yo driver umm, how long do you think this will be?" She asked urgently. " Wooh, by the looks of this, I'd say half an hour minimum before it clears up."
Before the driver could finish she handed some cash to him and took off running as fast as she could in her delicate dress, hoping not to damage or dirty it. After running for 5 minutes Sakura could faintly see the Dream Palace up ahead. Yes! I'm almost there. Everything's going to go just as planned.
Just as Sakura was crossing the road a speeding black Porsche had just turned a corner street and was accelerating towards Sakura at high speed. She froze in the middle of the road for about 2 seconds and the car driver hit the brakes just in time for it to stop only a centimeter away from Sakura.
The driver was relieved, but noticed the girl was obviously not impressed while looking at her dress. It seemed the car had stopped right in front of a small puddle of murky water which splashed onto Sakura's pink dress leaving a patch of brownish wet stain with a small stench just on the below her waist to her left side. Sakura too much in a hurry only caught a glance at the driver's eyes before running off.
They're amber. Could it be?
She had no time to think right now as she saw guests to the wedding dressed formally like her. Just approaching the building that was surrounded by people, the bride and groom could be seen outside, along with the other guests taking photos. Sakura quickly used her handbag to cover the stain on her dress while looking casual as she walked closer to them.
Quite a few people had their eye on Sakura as she walked up. They all smiled and asked their friends either, who is that gorgeous creature, or just a 'wow'.
Kyo. You've changed.
" Hi Kyo, Naoko. Congratulations." She greeted. Kyo was the tall handsome jet black haired man and next to him, Naoko with her hair tied with glitter clips and in her wedding gown.
" Oh, my Sakura. You actually showed up." Naoko murmured rudely still giving a smile.
" Sakura." Kyo surprised at her appearance. He looked at her head to toe before smiling back. Sakura, you sure have changed. You're so much more… beautiful.
" Hm, nice to see you Sakura. Say, why don't you take a picture with us?" Naoko insisted and took Sakura's left hand moving her handbag aside to discover the hideous patch.
" Oh no Sakura, your dress is dirty." Naoko said loud enough for some people to turn around and look directly at Sakura. She could feel Naoko smirking inside by the way she looked at Sakura who was feeling so humiliated.
" Now you can't take a photo like that. I'll take you to the bathroom inside. Come girls." Girls as in her 2 bridesmaids both skinny, one blonde brunette and one black haired and pale skinned lady. Sakura tried to remain calm but her heart was beating so fast. " Don't worry Sakura, we'll get you fixed up…"
Sakura could feel the staring eyes behind her and just when things couldn't get any worse, one of her heels of her shoes snapped and she twisted her ankle.
Naoko took a few steps back along with her bridesmaids who started to giggle. Kyo and some others looked over and started talking. " Wow, talk about cheap shoes." One lady said. " And the dirty dress. What an embarrassment." Whispered another.
This is not happening right now! It's not happening! AHH…A few metres away, a man dressed in a black suite talking into a cell phone walked in and hung up his phone. " Ready to leave now?" He asked holding out his hand, as Sakura was still limping a little from her ankle, she took his arm but her eyes did not meet with the man and he helped her over to his car, while the guests including Naoko stood there staring at who this mystery man was.
" Hey, isn't that Syaoran Li?" " Oh my gosh, is that his girlfriend or something?" " He's like the most handsome bachelor in Tokyo." " AND the owner of Li casinos."
Overhearing this Naoko's eyes shot daggers at Sakura before rummaging back to her husband to be who didn't seem to pay much attention.
Sakura finally looked up to see who could be her knight in shining Armour that saved her from the disaster. It turned out to be of course, Syaoran Li. " You?"
He assisted her into the car, which she oddly didn't accepted into.
In the car driving
Sakura, not in the best of moods. In fact feeling rather angry, humiliated and about to either burst into tears or burst out in rage, it was hard to tell.
" What's the matter? Your boyfriend's getting married and you're not the bride huh?
" EX boyfriend, and yes. He's marrying my old friend." Sakura corrected.
Syaoran had to think about saying something to comfort her for a moment, since he wasn't use to these situations he was actually scared whatever came out of his mouth would just aggravate her temper more. " It's okay. You'll find someone else."
Sakura felt so relieved for some reason after going to the wedding. She finally figured out what kind of woman Kyo was marrying, and it sure served him right. Though the humiliating part will forever remain in her head, she was glad about everything and tried her best to be strong.
" Why are you doing this anyway? Aren't you scared this will blemish your reputation being seen with me?"
" Is it a bad thing that I helped you?"
" You and I aren't so close. So why do I keep bumping into you? Kinda seems like you plan to bump into me." She replied suspiciously.
" Look Sakura." " Kinomoto." Syaoran laughed. " Ok, Kinomoto. I like bumping into you. And I think you do to. So don't you think you should give me a chance?" He asked reasonably.
Sakura took a second to reply with a smile. " No." Which came to Syaoran as a very sudden surprise. You could expect any girl to fall just like that if he had asked the to.
Syaoran sat silently looking away from Sakura disappointedly.
" Look I'm sorry. But, I... I'm sure you can find another girl, someone who will understand you and like you for who you are." Sakura was lost of words.
" It's okay."
" I hope I didn't sound too insolent or offended you in any way."
" No, of course not. Hey, it's okay that you don't like me." Sakura felt guilty and looked away. " But that doesn't mean I don't like you. I'm gonna keep trying, and I'll be waiting, for when your ready."
" Look you don't have to, just find someone el" " Nope. I found the perfect catch, and I'm not letting go." He grinned.
Sakura a little unstable by all his flattery showed a small sign of blushing. Syaoran also noticed this, but pretended he didn't.
" So, umm, where do you live?" Syaoran questioned for her to answer and for him to know.
" Nope. Can't tell." She laughed. " Just keep driving, I'll tell you when to stop."
Syaoran gave her one of his most charming smiles and did as was told. Just that second his cell phone rung.
" Hello Syaoran here, who's this…Oh, Wei it's you, what's up?……….WHAT?……how? when?….but I never….oh SHIT!!! I'll be right there."
And he hung up with an infuriated yet concerned look on his face. " Listen Sakura, I have some urgent issues I have to attend to. Is it alright if I dropped you off here?" He asked already slowing the car down to the side path just a few blocks away from where Sakura actually lived.
" Yeh, sure. Thanks for the lift." And Syaoran's car sped of into the distance as fast as fast can go. Wonder what that was all about
Li Corp
The speeding car came up to a tall blue building and zoomed into the car park and parked immediately in the usual VIP space. Syaoran ran out of his car and into the entrance then immediately to the lift.
On level 21
Syaoran just approached his office door when the door opened and out walked a tall American man in a suite smiling then heading towards the lift.
Syaoran rushed into his office to see his uncle sitting on his chair smoking a cigar with his legs crossed on HIS table.
" What the hell is going on Uncle?!" Syaoran fumed.
" Ah, so I guess Wei had already told you." His uncle replied with an evil grin.
" He told me part. Now tell me the rest and WHY ARE YOU SITTING AT MY DESK?"
His uncle sighed. " Look here Syaoran. You've never taken any consideration into building this company. You never appear in conference meetings because your out with that 'gang' of yours. You never make any decisions."
" Yeh, I'm the boss. That's how it goes." Syaoran replied clenching his teeth, standing in front of his uncle with his fists on the desk.
" Not anymore. You see Syaoran, a couple of days back I had you sign those papers remember? Well, you were signing off Li Corp to me. I am now the owner of this company and you, well your nothing." His uncle smirked.
" How dare you!"
" The company, the money, the house as well. On and on down to the last cent." He laughed as he stood up and walked over to his nephew. Syaoran couldn't hold his anger any longer and smashed his fist into his uncle's jaw.
" You son of a bitch! You can never have this company." " SECURITY!"
In came three guards and pulled Syaoran out the door, he tried to push free of them but they were too big and too strong.
" YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS! I SWEAR ON MY FATHER'S GRAVE YOU'LL PAY!!" Syaoran cursed at his uncle who's face was red and painfully sore from the punch, but he managed to laugh at his pathetic nephew.
Outside in the car park
Filled with more rage than he could ever imagine. Being betrayed by family. Syaoran walked over to his car and took out his keys but before he could open the door another security guard approached him.
" Mr. Li, step away from the vehicle." He said.
" This is my car. My vehicle. Why the fuck should I step away from it?" Syaoran questioned with his temper about to burst.
" This vehicle is property of Mr. Takao Li the owner of Li Corp now."
" Takao is not the owner of Li Corp. Now move."
The guy was a thin and supposedly weak man to Syaoran's advantage. Syaoran stepped up to the man almost hovering over him. When the two buffaloes from before grabbed Syaoran by the arms and threw him out of the car park after throwing a few punches in his stomach..
Luckily no one was around to see him. He got back up with a bleeding lip and took the next incoming cab.
Li Mansion
The taxi stopped right at the entrance and from the car window Syaoran could see Wei walking out the house door with two suitcases.
" Wei, where are you going?"
" Master Li. Your uncle fired me yesterday so I am no longer allowed on this property, since it is now his."
" But Wei, you've worked here even before I was born. My father hired you, he can't ju.." " It's okay Master Li."
" Your no longer my butler Wei. You can call me whatever you want." Syaoran sighed.
" Like you said Master Li. Your father hired me under your charge. I have always respected Xenon as my boss and my friend. And YOU, I've looked after ever since you were a child. Do you think I would just leave you because you have no money to pay me?"
" I-I don't understand."
Wei smiled and handed Syaoran a suitcase. " I hope you don't mind Sir but I took the liberty in packing some of your clothes and items. Your uncle's lawyers told me to take my things and leave. I overheard they weren't going to let you in the house, so I packed some things for you."
" Thank You Wei." Syaoran fumbled around in his pocket to find the keys to his other car. " Hold on Wei I'll be right back."
A minute later Syaoran drove his black BMW convertible over to entrance.
" Where are you going to Master Li? You have no money." Wei said bluntly.
" Where ever the road takes me. I dunno, maybe I'll just crash at Eriol's house." Syaoran thought.
Then Wei stepped into the car and closed the door. Syaoran, looking confused. " I'll explain later. Just drive the car to 347 Tyler Street."
Syaoran started the car and drove out of the house. " What's at 347 Tyler Street?"
" Your new home." Wei smiled at his own cleverness.
Syaoran raised his eyebrow showing a 'huh? What the heck are you talking about' look.
" Don't worry Master Li. I'll tell you when we get there."
At Sakura's house.
The Kinomoto family were peacefully having dinner. " Sakura, how was the wedding?" Fujitaka asked while carving through his steak.
" It was…..funny. But I prefer not to talk about it." Sakura giggled.
" I took a photo of her in her dress, I'll show you when I pick them um tomorrow dad." Touya added.
" That was thoughtful thanks Touya. Oh did you know the house down the street is being sold." Fujitaka brought up.
" Yeh dad, I walked passed yesterday and heard these two men bought it."
" Which house? The one that Mr Yakamaya lives in?" Sakura joined in.
" Uh Yeh, I think it is. Why?"
" YES!!! He always use to tell me off when I walked on his lawn. I'm glad his moving." Sakura cheered and they all laughed. " I hope whoever's moving in aren't as mean as he was." Sakura thought happily. Little did she know who was driving her way right this second.
A/N How was this chap????
How is Syaoran gonna deal after losing everything? Who's moving down the street from Sakura? I bet you think it's Syaoran don't you??? Muahahahaahaha we'll see about that. Next chapter is mainly about the gang and finally some action. Will Sakura ever find herself to liking Syaoran and give him a chance? Or will this other guy take Sakura's heart? Find out in the next chapter of 13 Knights!!!
