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Chapter 16 Orphanage

Syaoran stops in his tracks and runs towards Sakura. He flinched at Sakura standing by Hua.

Sakura looks nervously at Hua and asks, "Hua, are you okay?" Sakura bends down to help Hua.

Hua looks at Sakura pitifully and says, "Sakura, I'm sorry that you pushed me. Could you please just tell me if I am in your way." she starts to tear up.

Touya observes this girl who just came in. He saw her smirking before crying. Touya knew this girl was conniving and he didn't hesitate to put her in her place.

"If you're going to pretend to cry. I would prefer you to leave my house." Touya retorts. Hua looks up at Touya and continues to cry. She thought, who was this guy? "I am sorry sir."

Touya rolls his eyes. He starts to peer down at her harshly, "You can't blame my sister for your fall. If you wanted to fall, I would gladly help push you." He said as he inch closer to her. Hua backs up and looks at Syaoran for help.

Syaoran looks away and looks at his watch. He sees that Sakura's brother was protecting her. "We should get going now, Meiling." Syaoran walks away with Meiling trailing behind him. He pauses a moment and continues to walk away.

"Syaoran!" Hua yells. She walks after him, but Touya grabs her wrist. Hua looked bewildered and tried to twist her head free from Touya.

"If you want to get his attention, you best work on your acting skills." Touya said. He pulls her outside and throws her jacket, "You're not welcome here. Don't let me see you near my sister again." Touya was angry that someone invited this girl to his home.

Hua was about to say something but she saw the door slam in her face. She was speechless. No one had ever treated her this way before. Hua gave a hard glare at their door and turned away harshly.

Sakura glared at her brother. "Touya, that was very rude. You shouldn't have done that."

Touya looks at his sister and pats her head. He knows what kind of girl this was and wanted her to know that he will always protect her. Even with conniving girls like Hua. Tomoyo comes and holds Sakura's hand. "Sakura, we know you didn't push her. You are too kind to be that kind of person."

Sakura sighs. "I don't know why she thought I pushed her." Sakura turns to look at everyone.

Kei was embarrassed that he had invited Hua and made a scene. He has known Hua a while but he did not know she was so conniving until now. "I'm so sorry Sakura. If I had known she was going to be like this, I wouldn't have invited her." Kei said, looking embarrassed. He scratches his head and looks away.

Sakura turns to look at Kei, "Kei, do not worry about it. I feel bad she fell down and I just wanted to make sure she was okay." Sakura said worriedly. She felt terrible that her brother threw her out.

"Sakura, don't worry about her. She doesn't know any better. You are going to be late to help the kids at the orphanage." Tomoyo said. Tomoyo's eyes flashed with anger.

"Sak-" Kei started. He was pulled away from Sakura. He looked at who had pulled him away.

"Kei, I had a question for you." Eriol interrupted and pulled Kei away from Sakura.

Sakura looks at them suspiciously. She looks at her watch and turns to get her coat. Sakura smiles at everyone and says goodbye. She shuts the door.

Kei turns to Eriol and says, "Why did you interrupt me?" Kei was irritated by Eriol. He had stopped him from asking Sakura which orphanage she was going to. He didn't know where she was going.

Eriol smiles cunningly and turns to look at Tomoyo. "I think Tomoyo is calling for me." He walks away fast and meets Tomoyo at the entrance. He smiles and waves Kei goodbye. Kei narrows his eyes and looks at Sakura's brother. Touya peers at him as he could see right through him. Kei felt very uncomfortable and got up and left.

Kei decides he will just have to find Sakura at all of the orphanages. He needs to look into it quickly. He didn't want to miss his opportunity. Sakura would finally be alone. His eyes flash with malicious.

Syaoran walked quickly out of Sakura's home with Meiling trailing behind him.

"So, you must like Sakura." Meiling said. She looked at him and then quickly went back to her phone.

Syaoran stopped in his tracks and Meiling bumped into him from behind. Meiling rubs her nose. "You could have told me you were going to stop suddenly." she complained.

Syaoran turns his head and looks at Meiling. "I don't like Sakura. We are just," he paused for a second, "We are just acquaintances."

"Acquaintances?" Meiling questions and smiles, "For someone who spent a great deal of time looking good before coming to brunch." she teased.

Syaoran blushed and looked away. He did spend a longer time getting ready than normal. He shook his head and was about to speak when his phone vibrated. He gives Meiling a quick glare.

Syaoran looks and sees his mother calling him. He squints at Meiling before turning to answer the call. "Hello, Mother."

Syaoran had not known Meiling was taking pictures of Sakura and Syaoran during the brunch. She had told Auntie Yelan that this Sakura is quite a saint. She goes to an orphanage every year. Meiling had investigated which orphanage Sakura goes to every year from Tomoyo. Meiling smirks at Syaoran's back.

"Xiaolang, I have some good news. I have decided this year to make a donation in Japan. I would like you to go to the location and give them the check." Yelan said. She always gave a donation at this place. But she just wanted him to go.

Syaoran thought about it and thought it was good to make a donation. He agrees with his mother and hangs up the phone call. He turns and sees Meiling looking at her phone. Meiling chuckles.

"What is so funny?" he asked.

Meiling looks up at him and says, "It's a secret." She yawns and says, "I'm going to head back to the apartment and get some rest." she waves down a taxi. She opens her phone and texts to Auntie Yelan.

"He has no idea what's in store for him there."

Syaoran looks at the time. It's about the time he had to go make the donation at the place his mother told him to go. Syaoran gets in his car and drives to the location his mother gave him.

Syaoran thinks about Sakura and worries about her. He didn't think Hua was going to do anything rash to Sakura. He needed to think of something to get rid of her. Syaoran was driving up to the building and saw the building needed some work. He parks his car and sees the building. When he spoke to his mother, she said this building was from his father. He was taking care of the place and everything was transferred to the clan. He walks up to the place and reads the building name.

"Dekiai Ko So Orphanage." he said. He suddenly saw an auburn hair girl tickling some kids around her. She had a bright smile and her eyes radiant with happiness. Syaoran had stopped in his tracks and looked at her. He turned away from her to finish what his tasks were to do. He continued to walk towards the building.

Sakura had just arrived at the orphanage and saw her favorite little friend. "Jun!" Sakura yelled out.

Jun looks around and hears a familiar voice. He turned around and saw Sakura. He smiles and runs up to her. He runs up and stumbles and falls into the snow. He shakes his head and tries to get up. Sakura chuckles and smiles. Jun had always been a little clumsy. Sakura runs up to him and picks him up.

"Little Jun, why did you run so fast." Sakura coaxed him. Jun smiles at her.

"Big sister, where have you been?" Jun asked. He felt so happy she was here.

"Your big sister has been busy for a few days. I promise to try to come by more often." Sakura smiled.

Jun smiles and hears some kids coming towards them. He glares at them. He only wanted Sakura to play with him. But he could not help that Sakura was a favorite person that all the children loved.

Sakura puts down Jun and extends her arms to hug the kids. The children ran over to her and she fell on the snow. She tickles the kids around her and laughs. She always felt the joy of seeing these kids. It saddens her that they were still looking for a home. She made it her mission to alway come here to volunteer to help the nuns. She helped clean and tried to fix anything for the orphanage.

"Sakura!" waves one of the nuns at the entrance. Sakura looks up at her and waves at the nun. Sakura looks at the kids around her and motions them that she will be back.

"Sister Ayame." Sakura comes and hugs her. Ayame smiles and gives Sakura a pat on her head.

"Sakura, Madame Chika has asked for you to come to her office." Ayame said softly. She adored Sakura's love for the orphanage. She admires Sakura's dedication to assist and love the children. The kids were sad and depressed before Sakura had come to volunteer.

"Okay, Sister Ayame." Sakura walks towards the office. Sakura admires the orphanage and stops at a portrait of a man. She smiles at the portrait and walks towards the office. Sakura knocks on the door to the office.

"Sakura, come in." Madame Chika said loudly.

Sakura opens the door to the office.

"Hello, Madame Chika." Sakura greeted her cheerfully.

"Sakura, I would like you to meet the son of our benefactor." Madame Chika said, "Please meet Young Master Li."

Sakura turns around and her eyes widen. She sees Syaoran sitting on a sofa in the office. He was sipping on a glass of hot tea. Syaoran smiles at her and says, "Hello, Ms. Kinomoto."

Sakura nods her head towards him. She thought, "what is he doing here?"

Syaoran says, "My father has helped this orphanage for a long time. But when my father had passed, it was passed over to the clan. My mother has made a donation."

Syaoran gets up and walks up to Madame Chika. "Sakura, I wanted you to show Mr. Li the orphanage." Madame Chika said.

Sakura looks at Syaoran and then back to Madame Chika. "Are you sure he wants me to show him around?" She asked. There were times when they did get along and sometimes they just could not stand each other. She really wanted to play with the children. She looked at Syaoran with some doubt.

Syaoran looked and squinted his eyes at Sakura and was annoyed she didn't want to show him around. "Ms. Kinomoto, I think you are the best to show me around," he said quickly with frustration.

Sakura smiles halfway and says, "Young Master Li, I don't think you would want someone like me to show you around?"

Syaoran looks at her and grabs her hand and pulls her out of the office. Sakura looks at her hand and backs up to him. She twists her hand and says, "Alright! I'll show you around. No need to manhandle me."

Syaoran stops abruptly and Sakura suddenly stops mere inches from Syaoran's back. She breathes in deeply. Syaoran turns around and peers at her and says, "Okay, Kinomoto lets see the tour."

Sakura gulps and replies, "Okay, Li." She thought he looked very intimidating. Syaoran slowly turns around and turns his head and nods at her to continue.

Madame Chika looks at them from behind when they leave the office. She calls a person on her phone. She smiles at the thought of these people.

"Mistress Li, your son has arrived and is receiving a tour from Ms. Kinomoto as you requested." she spoke.

Yelan lips perked up smiling. She was very satisfied with this girl, Sakura Kinomoto. She did a deep background check on her and saw she is indeed a saint compared to that girl the Li clan had chosen.

Sakura walks fast ahead of him. She toured him around the orphanage for 20 minutes and was very enthusiastic about the orphanage. Syaoran saw how much she loved the orphanage. She had a bright smile when she talked to him about it. She also told him the history about his father and how he contributed to the orphanage. He saved so many children's lives and helped them out in need. Sakura spoke to him and stated Madame Chika was one of the many children that Syaoran's father had helped and assisted. Syaoran was amazed how his father had helped the orphanage and Madame Chika.

Sakura kept speaking about Syaoran's father and how he had achieved so much to help the orphanage. She wished she had met him. Syaoran didn't hear much about his father when he was growing up. He was interested by how invested Sakura had known so much about his father.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm speaking too much." Sakura said guilty. She smiles and sees the children outside the window. Syaoran looks at the children Sakura is looking at from the window.

"Let me introduce you to the children. They will love you." She said cheerfully.

Syaoran hesitated. He had never been around children and he knew he didn't get along with other people so easily. Before he could say anything, Sakura grabbed his hand.

"Come, I want you to meet my little guy." She said.

Sakura dragged Syaoran and suddenly all the kids jumped around him. Syaoran fell to the ground. Sakura laughs and giggles at him. Syaoran felt a surge of anger and embarrassment. A little girl came up to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Why did you kiss me?" he asked in shock. No one had ever kissed him before. The little girl giggles.

"I think you looked too handsome." the little girl said, she gave him a hug and declared, "He is mine!" she suddenly glares at all the other children. The other children back away a little.

Syaoran hears a little boy's voice, "Xiao Xiao, you shouldn't talk to strangers so easily." Syaoran turns around and looks at the boy. The boy was glaring at Syaoran and grabbed Xiao Xiao and brought her behind him. "Don't take Xiao Xiao away from me." he yelled out with his tiny voice.

Syaoran was speechless. He didn't know what to do. That little girl had declared ownership towards him and he didn't even say anything. Sakura giggles and Syaoran got up and peered at the little boy.

"Little boy, what's your name?" Syaoran asked.

The little boy looks down and ponders if he should tell him his name. He looks up straight at Syaoran and says clearly to him. "My name is Jun. This is my friend, do not touch her." He glares at Syaoran.

Syaoran chuckles and likes this guy's energy. He remembers being like this to his little friend. He messes Jun's hair with his hand. He smiles at him. "I won't take your friend away from you. Can I be your friend too?" he asked gently.

Jun thought it over and pulled Sakura towards him. He whispers something in Sakura's ear. Sakura giggles and nods her head. Jun clears his throat with a cough. He looks at Syaoran as if making a transaction. "I suppose we can be friends." He said. He toughens his resolve and walks with his back straight. Syaoran laughs at him and smiles.

Sakura smiles at the interactions from Jun and Syaoran. She thought they looked so cute. Jun looks away and sees Sakura. His eyes lit up when he saw her. He pushes Syaoran away and jumps to hug Sakura. Syaoran stumbled over and fell to the ground. Jun kisses Sakura and hugs her tightly. He nuzzles his head to her chest. Sakura laughs and smiles at Jun.

Syaoran on the ground glares at Jun. Jun looks up at Sakura and asks, "Sister Sakura, are you going to play with us?" he asked sweetly.

Syaoran was just talking to him and he did a 360 on his attitude. Syaoran was speechless. He thought how could this kid be so shameless.

"Kinomoto." Syaoran said as he got up from the floor. He looked at Sakura and wanted to say something but was interrupted. Jun sticks out his small arm and covers Sakura's eyes with his hands.

"Don't look at the evil man. Sister Sakura only has eyes for me." Jun said confidently. He smirks at Syaoran. "And Xiao Xiao too." he added quickly.

Syaoran felt a sudden surge of anger. The little boy was trying to spark emotion. Jun smiles at him. He felt he had won. f

Sakura chuckles and grabs Jun's little hands covering her eyes. "Jun Jun, I only have eyes for you." She coaxed him. She tries to put him down but he latches on tightly to her. He stares Syaoran down and acts as he has ownership over Sakura. Sakura pats his shoulder and hums a song to his ear. He loosens his hold and smiles at Sakura. He loved when she hummed to him.

Syaoran saw how Sakura could make Jun docile and cute. He rolled his eyes at Jun and said, "Ms. Kinomoto, is our tour over?"

Sakura turns and puts Jun down. She replies, "Yes. You should get to know the children." Sakura holds out Jun and Xiao Xiao's hands. Sakura rushes over to play in the snow. She makes a snow angel on the ground. She throws the snow in the air to splatter around them.

Syaoran looks at them and finds them being so carefree and loved by Sakura. He felt his heart skip a beat. Sakura's smile was so bright and beautiful it mesmerized his eyes.

"Isn't she beautiful?" a woman's voice said behind him. Syaoran turns and sees Madame Chika, "She comes every often. But she loves coming during this time of the year."

She looked at Syaoran and saw him look at Sakura with doting eyes. She thought to herself this must not be the first time they have met. She chuckles at Syaoran.

"She is pretty, I admit." Syaoran said out loud before thinking he spoke out loud, "But I don't know her much." He quickly added and blushed. He turned away and felt a snowball hit his head. He turns around and brushes off the snowball and looks up. He saw another snowball heading his way that was thrown from Sakura. She was laughing. He dodged it but was hit by another snowball. He looks back to see that Jun threw it at him and was laughing.

"I think they want you to join them." Madame Chika said. She walked away from them to continue her duties.

Syaoran rolls over on the ground and starts to roll a snowball and throws it at Sakura. Sakura was still laughing and didn't see the snowball coming. She stopped laughing and saw the snowball hit her arm. Sakura leans down towards Jun and whispers something. Jun nods his head and they split up.

Syaoran thought they were planning something. So he saw little Xiao Xiao.

"Xiao Xiao, come." Syaoran said.

Xiao Xiao turns and looks at him and sees he is covered in snow. Xiao Xiao cries and hugs Syaoran.

"Ran Ran. who hit you!" she cried. She turns and looks around and sees Jun hiding behind a column. She flashes her eyes with anger. She picks up some snow and rolls it into a snowball. She throws the snowball at Jun and misses. She picked up more snow and ran after Jun.

"Jun! How dare you throw snow at my Ran Ran." she yelled at him. Jun runs around and around trying to avoid Xiao Xiao's snowballs.

Syaoran was speechless about how aggressive Xiao Xiao was. He chuckles how Jun lost his posture and was running from Xiao Xiao. He felt another snowball. He turns and looks and sees Sakura behind a tree. She giggles at him.

Syaoran runs after her and throws a snowball at her. She falls on the ground. Syaoran sees her falling and rushes over to try and catch her. But ends up falling on top of her. Sakura continues to giggle and laugh at their silliness. Syaoran looked at her and was still mesmerized by her. He lifts his hand to brush the hair away from her face. Sakura stopped laughing and looked into Syaoran's dark amber eyes. The hue of his eyes had changed and looked like they were luring her in. She felt her heart stopped and felt something different. She held her breath.

Syaoran didn't know what took over him. He felt his face inching closer to her face. His eyes shifted towards her lips and didn't know they looked so lush and delicious. He leans towards her and gets closer to her lips.

Suddenly he felt snow on his head. He snaps out of his trance and blushes. He almost kissed Sakura again. He doesn't know what is wrong with him. He sees Jun run over him and pushes him on the ground. He helps Sakura up.

"The bad man was on top of you. I pushed him off you." Jun said proudly, acting like the hero. He smiles at Sakura expecting a prize from her.

Sakura snapped out from her trance and blushes. She smiles at Jun and gives him a kiss on the cheek. "My little hero, Jun."

Syaoran knew he had almost kissed Sakura. But he felt a surge of jealousy of Jun. He could easily receive a kiss from Sakura. They continued to play in the snow.

Kei had been searching all day for Sakura. He was looking after each orphanage and had not known there were so many orphanages in the area. He only had one more place to go and was tired of touring around the orphanages. He looks up at the sign 'Dekiai Ko So Orphanage'. He didn't want to go to all these orphanages. They were wasting his time. But the thought of Sakura being there alone and away from all her friends. Make him eager to see her.

He ran up the steps and asked if he could tour the orphanage. Sister Ayame looks at Kei and asks, "Did you set up a time to tour our orphanage?"

Kei looked at Sister Ayame and rolled his eyes. "Do you know who I am?"

Sister Ayame looks at Kei and retorts, "Am I supposed to know who you are?" She can't believe how rich people go around acting like everyone knows who they were. She didn't have time to remember all the rich people in the area. She scoffs at Kei and turns him away.

Kei was speechless. None of the other orphanages had treated him like that. He was the heir to his father's company. They were well known in the area and top 3 families in the area. They were alway behind one family, the Amamiya. His father was always trying to one up them, but they always seemed to persevere. His father had heard they had a granddaughter and he wanted him to find the girl and marry her. He didn't have the time to search for a girl he did not know.

Kei turns around and stomps all the way back to his car.

Sakura looks at her watch and sees it's time to leave. She felt sad that she had to suddenly leave. She stretches and smiles at the children. Jun looks at the clock on the wall and understands it was time for her to leave them again. He hugged her tightly and didn't want her to leave him.

"Jun Jun," Sakura said softly to him while patting his head. Jun looked up at Sakura and had tears in his eyes. Syaoran looks at how close Jun and Sakura were.

Sakura kisses Jun's forehead and gives all the children a hug. Sakura turns around and Syaoran notices a tear slipping away when she turns. Syaoran wipes away the tears that fell and surprised Sakura.

She smiles up at him and nods her head and begins walking towards the exit. Syaoran felt like following her and nodded his head to Madame Chika and Sister Ayame of his departure.

Syaoran runs up next to Sakura outside and asks, "Do you need me to give you a ride home?"

Sakura thought it over. She would consider him a friend, "Li, we keep running into each other. I don't know if I can call you my friend now?" She smiles at him and turns away.

Syaoran blushed and thought it was rather a coincidence that they have been meeting a lot. He lips perk up and he smiles at her. "I-I guess we could be called friends." he said quickly looking up in the air.

Sakura smiles at him and says, "Then I won't mind a ride home."

Syaoran laughs and shows her the way to his car. He didn't know but he felt a tinge of happiness in his heart. He had not felt this way in a long time.

They didn't notice a car behind them afar. Kei clutches his steering wheel. He felt a surge of jealousy. He felt this Syaoran guy had just come out of nowhere. He saw how bright Sakura's eyes looked as she continued talking to Syaoran. He needed to get rid of him if he wanted to get closer to Sakura.