Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or any songs I mention!

Author: Alleycat

Story: Purely Coincidental

She was a free spirit and he a successful business man. She didn't care for love and he didn't have the time for it. Two strangers meet in an empty movie theater and nothing is ever the same.

Author's Note: So it has been forever but my computer was destroyed so I had to rewrite the whole thing. I am so sorry!

Chapter 6

"They made a statue of us
And it put it on a mountain top
Now tourists come and stare at us
Blow bubbles with their gum
Take photographs of fun, have fun"

~Regina Spektor, "Us"

"Did you have fun Saturday night?" Eriol questioned, appearing at Syaoran's open door.

He looked up and glared at the intruder before returning to his work.

"I will say from the photos that you had more fun than I thought you were-"

"What on earth on you babbling about?" Syaoran snarled, the mere sound of his voice angering him.

Eriol walked closer and held up a piece of paper in his face. "This darling article about you and your mystery lady at a bar listening to a concert."

Syraoran rolled his eyes but snatched the paper. It was an online article from some insignificant gossip site but his heart raced once he read the title.

Young Billionaire Parties with New Love

The recluse hottie finally at a bar and with a new lady no less?

Our hottest billionaire, Syaoran Li, has been spotted and in the arms of a beautiful unknown woman. They were seen hugging and kissing throughout the concert of a popular band at the Bomber on Saturday. A source close to the couple said that they could not take their eyes off each other. At one point in the night, they were seen waltzing-

"Sir," His phone beeped and he looked up. "Phone call on line 1."

"I'm busy," He snapped, wanting to finish reading the article.

"It's your mother," She said.

He stopped breathing and picked up the phone. "Mother?" He questioned, not bothering with the pleasantries.

"I have seen the most interesting article online," His mother's rich voice replied.

Syaoran decided to act like he didn't know what she was talking about which he honestly wasn't sure. There was no way she could have seen it. "What do you mean?"

"Something about you and a woman at a club," She explained, her voice slipping from its usual monotone to reveal surprise. "Your cousin sent it to me."

Syaoran looked up and glared at the traitor who was smiling and lounging in his chair. He wanted to kill him right now. "I was not at a club," Syaoran evaded, not wanting to lie to his mother.

"Of course not," She agreed before pausing. "Because if you were then I would have already met this woman."

He agreed, hoping his omission wasn't too obvious.

"But if you ever do meet someone, please let your old decrepit mother know," She said, laying the guilt on him.

He made his excuses before getting off the phone. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He thundered after slamming the phone down. "Sending it to my mother?"

"Your mother has a right to know what is going on in her son's life," Eriol defended and it made some semblance of sense but Syaoran knew he really did it to piss him off. He was annoying like that.

"That's not me," He defended, pointing to the grainy cell phone picture as evidence that it could be anyone.

Eriol chuckled as he walked out of the door and Syaoran wanted nothing more than to strangle the man.

"Two weeks?" Sakura repeated as her and Tomoyo walked down the street the next day. "It must be amazing for that long in advance for a reservation for lunch!"

Tomoyo agreed, hooking her arm into her friend's arm.

"Are you disappointed?" Sakura wondered, peering at her face. "It was your decision to go there for lunch."

"A little but I have a feeling we can find a place around here that will suit us," She replied with a wink.

It was not a few minutes later Sakura realized they were near Li's work. She asked Tomoyo if she minded a short visit. She believed that he would know better than anyone else a good restaurant around his job.

"Why don't we invite him to lunch? It would be rude not to," Tomoyo reasoned, her eyes sparkling.

They walked to his building and the security guard smiled when he saw Sakura approaching. He waved her through and Tomoyo smiled at the fact she was unknowingly VIP. She pointed out all the cool things for Tomoyo to look at and before she knew it they were at Li's floor.

"I am not sure I remember where his office is," Sakura admitted with a giggle. She was too excited at the prospect of seeing her friend and wasn't paying attention.

The two girls stood in front of the elevator laughing and grabbing attention.

"I think you're lost," A woman with a severe bun and harsh red eyes sniped, appearing behind them. She was wearing a women's suit and a glare. "Do we need to call security?"

Sakura struggled to control her laughter. "We were-"

"Kinomoto?" Hiiragizawa stopped at their little group.

"You know them?" The unknown women gaped.

"I know Kinomoto. She's friends with Syaoran but I haven't had the pleasure of meeting her companion," He said charmingly with a smile toward Tomoyo.

Introductions were made and the girls learned her name was Meiling Li. She had the same name as Li but was more of a family friend. She exaggerated her relationship with Li to the point where Hiiragizawa was rolling his eyes and shaking his head when she opened his mouth. Tomoyo had a hard time controlling her giggles but she explained why they were there.

"You just happened to be in the neighborhood?" Meiling Li mocked, not believing the story.

"Weird isn't it?" Tomoyo commented, winking discreetly at the handsome blue haired man. She had a feeling he was an ally in her attempts to push them together.

"Well I am so sorry but Syaoran is really busy," The ruby eyed woman said, in a way that made it obvious that she was anything but.

"I'm sure he'll make an exception," Hiiragizawa corrected. "In fact I'll go get him. You ladies can wait in here." He led them to an empty conference room.

They took the time to explore the huge room which was lined with windows. It had an amazing view of the city and they looked out silently for a few moments.

"This might be the longest table I have ever seen," Sakura announced once she had torn her eyes away from the skyline.

Tomoyo laughed at her friend but paused once she saw her face. "I don't think that's a good idea," She warned.

Sakura grinned and took off her turquoise bowed heels. "I am wearing shorts for once so I know it is fate."

"It's not the same as a mat, you'll hurt yourself," She warned, really worried about what he friend was going to do. "It's been too long."

Sakura climbed onto the end of the table. "You never needed to worry and I'm not going to wait to for you to get out your camera," She teased.

Sakura had always wanted to do gymnastics as a child. She wasn't the most graceful creature growing up and so her parents worried. They fought against her joining so she would practice in secret. She would go over to Tomoyo's or any place she could and practice. It was dangerous back then tumbling on concrete and grass but she had the drive and the support from Tomoyo. Sakura swore that having to hide it made her better at gymnastics because she could do it on virtually any surface.

She just hadn't tried tables yet.

"What song should I play?" Tomoyo asked, grabbing her camera and her phone.

"Surprise me," She replied estimating the distance.

A fast paced song filled the room and Sakura sent her friend a smile before raising her arms and taking a deep breath. She practiced simple cartwheels until the edge before running back to the front of the table.

She waited a few moments and ran. She performed a walkover before speeding it up with a round-off. It turned into a back handspring and she finished it off with a tuck. She stuck her landing, arms still raised in the air.

"That was amazing," Tomoyo yelled over the music before stopping and realizing they weren't alone. She rushed to turn down her phone.

Li looked livid, his cousin and family friend standing behind him. "What is wrong with you?"

And although she had performed those moves flawlessly, the unexpected voice caused her to jump and fall off the edge of the table. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact but instead she landed in arms. She peeked open one eye and was confronted with the hard amber brown eyes that belonged to Li.

"I'll repeat myself again," He rudely over enunciated his words. "What is wrong with you? Why did you think that was safe? You could have seriously hurt yourself."

"I'm sorry," Sakura apologized, her chin trembling. She felt more like a child than when she was starting gymnastics. She wanted to bury her head in his chest to escape his anger but she didn't think it would work. "I wasn't thinking."

"Damn right you weren't," He told her, finally setting her on her feet.

"Does that mean you won't come to lunch with us?" She asked quietly.

He exhaled loudly and pinched the bridge of his nose.

Sakura glanced worriedly at Tomoyo but she was trying not to laugh at the scene. She was having a hard time when the blue haired man was having a similar problem across the room and the disgust on Meiling Li's face didn't help either.

"I really am sorry," She said in a small voice.

He sent her a small smile, "where are we going for lunch?"

"Really?" She asked, a smile lighting her face.

"Of course, let's go," He told her and the group walked out leaving Meiling Li to wonder what had just happened.

When Li heard that the restaurant they had visited wouldn't let them in, he insisted that they try again.

"Were you listening Li?" Sakura teased, walking arm in arm with him. She had been so excited that he had forgiven her that she grabbed it when they were walking down the street. "It's a two week wait!"

"I believe in him," Tomoyo said from behind them where she was walking with Hiiragizawa and taping the couple in front of her.

Sakura stuck her tongue out at her friend causing Hiiragizawa to laugh loudly. Her face turned red as she realized he had seen her. He didn't stop laughing even when they walked into the posh restaurant and received weird glances. The hostess looked up with a sneer on her face but it softened once she noticed Li.

"How can I help you?" She simpered. "Do you have a reservation?"

Li's face hardened attractively causing the hostess to sigh dreamily.

Sakura took the silence uneasily and began rambling, "Well me and my friend were here earlier and you said there was a two week wait. I know it hasn't been two weeks but-

"We don't have a reservation," Li interrupted, his voice cold. "And we don't need one, do we?"

"Of course," She responded with a coy smile as she grabbed the menus. "Please follow me."

"That was mean," Sakura said to Li once they sat down.

"So was the look she was giving you," He defended.

"Such a gentleman," Tomoyo cooed from behind her camera.

Li concentrated on his menu but Tomoyo swore she could see his cheeks glowing.

"Do you think she told us there was a wait because of my outfit?" Sakura whispered to Tomoyo after ordering. She couldn't help but notice how much nicer everyone looked than she did. She was wearing gray cuffed shorts with skin colored tights that had designs. She had a white button up shirt with ruffles at the collar. She wore a fitted turquoise cardigan over it with matching heels that had big bows on the toes.

"You look amazing," Syaoran interrupted.

"Says the guy in a suit," Sakura half-teased. She was serious though because he always looked so nice. This time he was wearing a navy pinstripe suit with a lilac button up shirt that was striped with white. It had a white collar and a black, white, and lilac paisley tie.

"Don't worry Kinomoto, it's just because Syaoran is fam-" Hiiragizawa stopped, his face revealing his pain. "Ouch!" He complained to Li, who looked as if he had no idea what he was talking about it.

"What were you going to say?" Sakura prodded, interested to learn about her friend.

"How was the concert?" Hiiragizawa said instead.

"Did Li tell you?" Sakura asked, glancing at him from across the table.

"Yes, he did," Hiiragizawa answered. "He told me how much fun he had!" Then he winked at Tomoyo when she gave him a look of disbelief.

"Did you really have fun?" She practically vibrated in her seat, hoping to hear what she wanted.

"I did," He told her quietly, a small smile on his face as he watched her. He was not disappointed when she clapped her hands together and beamed at him. He wanted to tell her it was the most fun he could remember ever having but he thought that was a little heavy for lunch.

"You'll have to come to the concert with us next time," Tomoyo invited as they were walking back from the restaurant. She looked at her phone, "What time do you guys have to be back?"

Hiiragizawa looked at Li for the answer.

"What were you wanting to do?" Li wondered, trying to downplay that he wasn't concerned about it. He would never return to work if only he could spend all of his time with Kinomoto.

"It's such a beautiful day," Sakura announced, spinning around with her arms open. Her metal heel got caught in a groove in the sidewalk and she stumbled.

Li laughed and put his arm around her to steady her, "Maybe somewhere Kinomoto can sit down."

She glared playfully as he retracted his arm. "Let's ride bicycles though the park!"

Tomoyo chuckled at her friend, "Silly, we don't own any bikes!"

"Oh," She deflated.

"We'll do that another time," Li promised and smiled at her when she hooked her arm within his as the foursome walked down the street.

"I think the park sounds like a great idea," Hiiragizawa suggested, trying not to chuckle at how lovesick his stoic cousin was acting.

"We could get bread and feed the ducks!" Sakura cheered, squeezing Li's arm closer to her.

"You're not really supposed to feed them bread," He told her and at her shocked face continued. "It's like junk food for them. It would be better if we had feed or cracked corn."

"How do you know that?" Tomoyo asked between giggles.

He shrugged, "I have a lot of useless knowledge."

"It's very useful now," Sakura consoled. "and I won't contribute to the obesity of the ducks any longer!"

"Where are we going to get feed or cracked corn around here Dr. Quackins?" Hiiragizawa teased.

"Let's go in here," Tomoyo said suddenly and grabbed Hiiragizawa's arm before darting into a restaurant.

"Do you think this will work?" Sakura looked at him with wide eyes.

"I have no idea," He replied, honestly.

But not even two minutes later they ran out laughing and carry plastic bags filled with cracked corn. The walk to park didn't take long and they spent hours talking and feeding the ducks. There was one particular duck that Sakura said reminded her of Li. It was a duckling with brown and yellow feathers. He was quiet and refused to follow the others. But in the end, he would always find his way back to the group. She didn't mention the similarities to anyone for fear that he would get embarrassed.

"I'm glad that I got to see you," Li told her quietly, once they were walking back.

Sakura smiled brightly and the sun seemed pale in comparison. "Me too," She replied, tucking her arm once again into his.

"I have to tell you something," He admitted in a whisper.

She gestured for him to continue when he didn't.

"I'm going out of town," He blurted out after a few moments of silence.

"Really?" She looked excited. "For vacation?"

"No," He made a face. "For work."

She smiled at his silly face and wondered if he had ever shown his playful side to anyone else. Regardless, she felt lucky. "Well I'm sure it will fun! For how long?"

"Six to ten weeks, depending on how it goes," He avoided her gaze.

She gasped out loud before she could stop herself. "That's a really long time," Sakura commented unnecessarily. "I would think that a president would have to do that stuff. When do you leave?"

Li gave her a weird look before realizing that he had never explicitly told her his position. He wondered briefly what she thought he did. He stopped short to answer her question and grimaced. "Tomorrow."

"So soon?" She asked in a small voice.

"Yes," He told her regretfully before realizing they had arrived at his work. He raised his arms, "I guess this is goodbye."

She shook her head. "It's a see you later," Sakura hugged him briefly, and tightly, before dragging a surprised Tomoyo from an equally shocked Hiiragizawa.

Its really difficult to try to recreate something that is gone so please give me another chance.