Okay here's another one. And one word of notice. Next week I'll be going on a trip so I won't be updating then. But I'll try to write as many chapters as possible right now.

And I know what some of you asked, and no. I HAVE to make Syaoran a bastard, it's in his blood. He is what you call evil incarnate, a man whore. But then again Sakura is the purest soul on earth (just exagerating). What happens when and good and bad collide? I guess you'll have to read and see.

Enjoy! And keep up with the reviews!

Love for Royalty

Chapter IV Eye to eye

Now that the whole family was together, Yelan saw her chance to clear everything out. But she knew that a fight would break out between her two sons. After all, this was a delicate subject. So before getting into business, she asked to eat first, and talk later. She hadn't enjoyed dinner in family in the longest time, and she didn't want the inevitable fight to take away her chances.

The dinning room was more luxurious than Sakura could have imagined. It was just in front of the living room. It had white carpeting, and the walls were painted in a soft peach color. In the middle was a large dinning room table set for six persons, it was made of cherry wood and had decorative carving on each leg, the decoration matched the ones on each chair. The chairs had white cushions. Besides the table was the most exquisite glass door Cabinet she had yet to see. The decorative carvings and the wood used to make it were the same ones as the chair and the table. Inside the cabinet were the finest dinnerware, flatware, and teacup set. Made with perfect rose accents and silver in the edges. Right on top of the table hung a chandelier much like one in Shen's apartment. In the wall, beside the cabinet was the painting of a Chinesse woman. And opposite the table were two large windows and a glass door in the middle that must have led to the mansion's garden.

Sakura sat beside Shen, Syoran in the other side, and Yelan up front, where her husband always sat. They all talk for a while until Wei brings in dinner. For an entrée, the chef had made a special tomato soup, then as the main dish filet mignon, and lastly for dessert cheese cake imported from New York. After everyone was finished with dinner, they all went to the living room to drink some coffee.

"Mother, you've made us wait far enough. What did you want to talk about?" Shen asks with a tone of impatience. Yelan looks at him as if he just disrespected her and he apologizes. Yelan only sightes and prepares herself for the worst.

"I wanted to talk to you both about who will take care of your father's company once I retire. I admit, time is passing by me and soon I shall have to step down. I only have about ten years left to work. And you two have shown me that any of you are capable of taking such a responsibility. But I can't just give it to you both, I'm sure you know this" Yelan confesses and takes a deep breath. "I've wanted to make some merges with other companies. Actually, there are two of them. But to do so, a compromise is required. One of the companies belongs to Mrs. Daidouji in Japan, the other belongs to Mr. Rogers in the States" she kept explaining.

Hearing that last name made everyone suddenly silent. Yelan seemed as if she were remembering something painful. Shen looked like he just saw a ghost, he was so pale and scared, or maybe what was expressed in his face was regret. Syaoran just smirked as if enjoying the moment, which made Sakura upset.

"I see. So I imagine he's forgiven us after that last drama we faced here" Syaoran commented. Sakura was just confused. She didn't know what on earth they were talking about. "What's the compromise mother? What needs to be done?" Syaoran asks breaking the silence.

"Marriage" Yelans answers blankly. Shen and Sakura look at Yelan in surprise. Syaoran almost drowns on his coffee.

"Please explain yourself mother" Syaoran pleads once he calms himself.

"An heir of each company has to marry the other. That simple" Yelan answers taking a sip of her coffee.

"Does that mean that one of us has to marry Miss Tomoyo Daidouji or Miss Jennifer Rogers?" Syaorans asks back.

"No. Because Tomoyo won't be the heir to the Daidouji company, Sakura will. Then it's settled, I'm going to marry Sakura and dad's company will merge with Mrs. Sonomi's" Shen answers. Realizing what his brother just said meant, Syaoran stands up in anger.

"Mother! You can't be serious! Are you going to give the position to Shen?!" Syaoran shouts. Yelan doesn't flinch, she just looks at his son with a most serious expression. But that doesn't scare her son at all.

"I haven't decided yet. And your behaviour hasn't been the most positive either Syaoran! You're behaving like a child! Woman after woman! Do you know how much trouble you've caused? But still, I'm willing to give you a final chance to proove yourself worthy. You have one month. Either marry Miss. Rogers or any other suitable young woman or loose the competition. And that's final!" Yelan declares and stands up to leave the room. "I'm sorry son. You just left me with no other choice" she whispers to her son before leaving.

Once alone Syaoran hits the wall with his fist. He was angry. Sure his behaviour hadn't been the best or one to admire. He did have countless of flings, and some them with daughters of corporate owners. But hell! He'd suffered through college to beat his brother. He studied until his brain bleeded. He made many business connections. For what? To loose against Shen? Memories started flooding his mind, his heart started filling with regret. He then turns over and says to Shen. "I hope you're enjoying this! It's not over yet!" then he storms out of the room.

Sakura halfly understood how Syaoran must have felt but she also had to agree with Yelan. He was behaving selfishly and childish. Right at this moment Sakura found herslef confused. She didn't know what to think of young Syaoran. He was good looking, there was no arguing that. But he had a very short temper, and he didn't respect his mother at all. And by the way he treated Shen, she could see that both brothers didn't see eye to eye. How could Syaoran blame Shen for his mistakes? He was being a spoiled brat.

Shen's voice cuts her off her thoughts, they had to go to sleep. Their room was up the flight of steps to the left. It had two large white carved wood doors with yellow roses painted on it and golden handles. The room itself was a large space. It had wooden flooring. The wall were painted with a soft crème color. It had a king sized bed with decorative headboards. Next to the bed to the left was the entertainment center and dresser wit mirror, to the right was the night stand, and in front a desk. All furnitures were made with same patterns and type of woods; black and medium tone. Under the bed lay a Persian rug. There were two windows behind the entertainment center, the biggest one behind the bed, and another one behind the night stand. All windows used violet curtains. To the right of the room was the bathroom and closset. Wei had already taken their luggage and put it inside. Sakura goes and looks for her PJ's, but finds the sexy sleepwear Tomoyo made her buy. It was a Victoria's Secret pink mesh halter babydoll, wit cross-dyed lace cups, lettice hem, and matching panty. For some reason, her friend wanted this trip to be special. Sakura just blushed completely at the thought. After a while she found her bayshort pajama with sweet rose pattern; an eyelet-trim cami with adjustable straps, and boyshort with elastic waist. She grabbed the outfit and went to the bathroom to change, while Shen rested. Watching herself in the mirror, she sighed in relief. Meeting Shen's mother wasn't as bad as she had thought, but meeting Syaoran was a complete surprise. Sakura got angry at herslef for feeling so nervous around him, there was nothing about him that she could possibly like. And he even flirted with her in front of Shen! Knowing that she was engaged to his brother, he still dared to flirt with her. How many girls did he treat that way? He probably played with their feelings too. He was more despicable than Shen made him be. After brushing her teeth, and changing outfits, Sakura got into bed and woke up Shen to change his clothes and brush his teeth. After a while they were both asleep.

The next day, by the time Sakura got down after taking a shower, breakfast was already served. Each had three buttermilk pankakes, a slice of grilled honey ham, two bacon strips, two sausage links, ham and cheddar omelette, and hash browns. Seeing all that food scared the hell out of Sakura, she never ate that much.

"Mother always says breakfast is the most important meal of the day" Shen whispers to her trying to comfort her. Sakura just sightes and prepares to have her brunch. What other choice did she have? Neither Syaoran nor Shen spoke a word at the table. It was a silent meal. Sakura could feel the coldness and heaviness of the atmosphere. She was glad to finish her meal and leave quietly.

Back in the room, Shen took out the laptop from his briefcase and started working on something. Sakura standed behind him and watched what he was doing. "You were working this whole time? I thought you were only studying" she comments but Shen gets annoyed, much to her surprise.

"Sakura, I can't loose against my brother, and I really want this position in the company, so of course I had to work extra" he responds. Sakura starts feeling ashamed of herself and kind of stupid for asking such a lame question. But what makes her feel worse, was Shen's indiference to her. He should be feeling pressured. To avoid being a nuinsance, Sakura decides to walk around the mansion. She wanted to see the garden.

By memory she knew it was outside the dinning room doors. Right out was the patio, with a glass table and matching chairs, and a fancy barbecue. Down the two steps started the beautiful garden. There were all kinds of flowers; carnations, daisies, lilies, orchids, roses, iris, and tulips.Sakura was smelling a white rose when a voice behind her called her attention. She turned around and saw that it was none other than the black sheep of the family; Syaoran. Today he was wearing a balck suit with blue tie.

"I can see you've fallen for my grandma's garden" Syaoran comments.

"I've always had a certain fascination for flowers. Especially roses" Sakura answers and starts to leave. She didn't want to talk with this man right now. But Syaoran stops her by grabbing her arm.

"Please stay. There's something I've been meaning to talk to you about" he lets go of her and goes to the patio to sit. Sakura takes the hint and goes with him. "Tell me. What about my brother do you like the most? His looks? Or maybe the fact that he's loaded?" he asks her directly.

Sakura feels her cheecks burning, but not from shame. It was pure anger at his comment. "Are calling me an opportunistic?" Sakura asks enraged and insulted.

"Clearly, you're either pretty smart or very dumb" Syaoran answers.

"What is that supposed to mean?!" Sakura almost shouts, she swore she wanted to slap him right then. But Syaoran stands up from his chair and goes loser to her. Close enough for her to feel his breath, and his arm was grabbing her back, the other one tilted her chin to look at him directly in the eye. He could see her anger at him. It was the first time a girl opposed him, but he liked challenges.

"My brother is incapable of loving anyone. He only loves one thing, and that is the competition against me. You are only a distraction and before long he will get tired of you. Besides, my brother is not an idiot. The moment that he found out you were Daidouji's heir he saw his golden chance to beat me…" he started but Sakura had enough of his nonsense and slapped him hard. She had tears in her eyes but not from sadness, she was infuriated now. Syaoran let go of her and she left running and crying.

Syaoran touched the part of his face where Sakura slapped him. She sure had a strong arm. His face stinged. She was sure to be a challenge, but he didn't loose very often, and he wasn't about to do so now. He had a plan, and he was going to succeed at it. He just needed some extra help right now. Sakura Kinomoto wasn't going to be an easy woman to fool. She even resisted his looks. Although, it seemed last night she was charmed. It was surprising how she could change from one moment to the next. His brother had her, but not for long. Syaoran swore the CEO position in Li Corps would be his no matter what. And he wasn't going to marry, he was too young to be settling down with a woman for the rest of his life. And besides, he liked the variety. Having only one woman would bore him. And he didn't want to marry Jennifer either. She was one of the most obnoxious girl's he'd ever met. And she didn't want him anyways, she always fancied Shen. Maybe she could be the key to his inmediate success.