Author's note: I decided to change Syaoran's age to 26. If you already read this before the change, I'm sorry about that. Anyway, I hope you like the story so far! Please follow and review!

Syaoran

"Mr. Li"

Syaoran gave a nod at the valet and handed the keys to his black BMW M3 convertible as he briskly walk towards his private elevator at the Hotel de la Paix in Tokyo. He preferred staying here than his mansion, since it is closer to his office and he can have the privacy he needed. Only his childhood best friend, Eriol Hiragizawa, and his butler, Wei, has entered his penthouse the whole 10 years that he has stayed here. He was 16 then when he started to work at their company. He pressed the code to his penthouse and tapped his foot impatiently while waiting for the doors to open.

58…59…60…

He sighed. 'So it has been 10 years since I entered Li. Corps. huh.'

78…79..80..

The door to his penthouse opened.

Silence.

He never thought he'll say this but, he suddenly find this silence irritating.

Must be that girl's fault. Tsk.

He dimmed the lights and turned on some music. Ah, maybe it's not bad to listen to the radio just this once. Talking to that girl made him feel young. He laughed at himself. Was he getting too old? He is just 26, damnit. But that girl made him feel like he is ancient.

He opened a bottle of beer and took a gulp.

Three years ago, my journey began.

Chasing down this cure, no plan in hand.

Just your pulse, my racing guide in the dark,

just knowing with conviction from the start.

He walked towards the window and glanced down at the beautiful lights in the city below. He liked how one wall of his flat consists of one-way glass. That is the idea. He want to know everything, but he doesn't want anyone to know everything about him. Not yet anyway. He'll die before admitting it to Eriol, but yes, he only want one person to know him from the inside out. His wife. The one he will love with all that he have.

He took another swig of his beer. Yeah right. Like he'll have one. He had girlfriends before but they were all a disappointment. He has almost resigned to the thought of having a serious relationship and just go on with flings since all the women he has met just wanted to have sex with him. Or use his money to dine in fancy restaurants, get on exclusive parties, and shop for designer shit.

Until he talked to that girl for 2 hours. Well, he was staring at her for more than that, he admitted to himself. He felt something different inside him.

And now we're slightly weathered, we're slightly worn.

Our hands grip together, eye to eye through the storm

I still believe in ever after with you…yeahhh..

His eyes widened when he realized this was the girl's ringing tone.

He reached for his phone and recorded the rest of the song. Now who can he ask inconspicuously what the title of the song is?

"I am beginning to act like a teenager. Fuck." He slapped his forehead before heading to the bathroom.

Maybe all he need is a quick cold shower.

Yes, he'll definitely forget her face after that. He must. He is the Li Syaoran after all.

He pulled up in front of the bar where he's supposed to meet his friends at 9pm. He gave the valet his car keys and walked inside where he was led to a private booth. He noticed that there was a girl beside their booth, all alone. 'Probably arrived too early like me." He mused. The girl looked up and saw him.

"Hey, Li! Do you remember me?"

Damn like I can forget you.

"Hey, Kinomoto. So this is where you were headed off huh. Serious coincidence shit."

Syaoran motioned to the waitress that he'll be joining the auburn-haired girl instead of their usual table.

She laughed before taking a sip of her drink.

'Can I just record her laugh too? Shit I am losing it.' Syaoran covered his annoyance with a sip of his smooth whiskey.

"So I guess you like whiskey huh?" he asked Sakura.

"Well I do like whiskey but how would you know that?" She raised an eyebrow at him. "I am drinking an innocent margarita, see?" she pressed her drink to Syaoran's nose. He laughed.

"You left your flask at the bench, missy."

"Oh! Hahahahahaha damn it. That was my favorite. Can you give it back to me? Pretty please?"

"Sure. Obviously I did not bring it with me so we have to meet up again if you want it back."

"Thanks Li! You are the nicest: Here, kampai!" She clinked her glass to his and laughed again.

'Damn that laugh. I really want to record it.' Syaoran sighed.

"What's wrong? Bored?"

"Of course not. I am just thinking how your laughter doesn't hurt my ears while the women I work with make me feel like I want to jump off the building whenever I hear them laugh."

Sakura laughed loudly while slapping his arm.

'Fuck it she's so cute.' He stared at her with an amused look in his face.

"Awwww is the big boss the grumpiest of all in his vewy biggy office?" Sakura teased him in a babyish voice.

"Shut it, Kinomoto." But he was laughing at her antics

"Hey Syaoran. You got the wrong table. We're over here man."

Syaoran looked up at the man and openly glared at him.

"I changed my mind. Continue, Kinomoto. Shut it Hiragizawa."

"Ooooh so I am Hiragizawa now huh, Syao-wan?"

Sakura was openly laughing now.

Seeing her like this, Syaoran couldn't help but smile. Oops, wrong move. Eriol and Takashi saw this an was exchanging looks with each other.

"Hi, I am sorry for being rude. I am Eriol Hiragizawa and he is Takashi Yamazaki. We are both Li's friends. Nice to meet you, miss--?" Eriol said while offering his hand.

Sakura stood up and shook his and Yamazaki's hands.

"Hello. I am Kinomoto Sakura and I am pleased to meet you. I am just waiting for my friends and they got stuck in traffic so Li was kind enough to accompany me here. Sorry if he wasn't waiting at your table." Sakura said, giving them a big smile.

"We were just kidding. We really didn't mind it, Kinomoto-san." Eriol gave her a playful smile.

Syaoran glared at the two men. He didn't like it that they were at the receiving end of Sakura's smile. And he wanted to punch Eriol for smiling at Sakura like some playboy shit.

His friends knew what he's thinking and openly smirked at him.

"So, Kinomoto-san, can we join you too?"

"Sure Yamazaki-san! By all means" she scooted over to give them space and Syaoran quickly moved beside Sakura and sent another deathly glare to the two.

"Hey miss, can we just join these two booths? We will be joined by …" Eriol looked at Sakura questioningly.

"Four more ladies." Sakura filled in.

"Okay Mr. Hiiragizawa." The waiters rearranged the two booths to make it into a large one and took another round of orders. Syaoran sent Eriol a look and he nodded. Eriol then whispered to the waitress to put everything on his tab.

Sakura was unaware of everything and has engaged Yamazaki to an animated conversation.

"You know your name sounds familiar. Have we met before?"

Syaoran held his breath. Did she find out that he asked him to look her up?

He met Yamazaki's eyes from across the table before asking, "Why would you say that?"

"Takashi? What are you doing here?"