A Card Captor Sakura Fanfiction
Written By:Darknessdragonz
Recipe Called Love
Eriol Hiiragizawa/Sakura Kinomoto/Syaoran Li
Disclaimer:I DO not own CCS characters!!
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Summary:Prince Li is in need of a personal cook to cook for him. Sakura Kinoto is one of the most talented cooks among the participants. Eriol Hiiragizawa is our dear prince's personal servant and announcer. Put them all together with a little dash of secrecy in Sakura's part, we have one big delicious meal. But the only thing is..Who will be the perfect match for the other?
"Hihihihi" Talking
'Hihihihi' Thinking
...Main Casts...
Syaoran Li- 18 years old
Sakura Kinomoto/Kinoto- 18 years old
Eriol Hiiragizawa- 18 years old
Tomoyo Daidouji- 18 years old
Touya Kinomoto- 23 years old
Fujitaka Kinomoto- 48 years old
Yelan Li- 40 years old
Hiroku Li- 47 years old
Meiling Sae- 18 years old
Chae HaeKyung- 20 years old
...-Xox0Xox0-...
"Ahem!"
Sakura and Eriol stilled and looked up at the doorway. There stood Syaoran, arms on his hips and with a slight amused and cross look on his face. Sakura and Eriol's eyes widen. Two servants on the floor , hugging. One girl , one boy. In a reasonably dark room alone at night. A prince at the doorway looking at them.
All this equates to one thing...
Uh-Oh!!
--Chapter 4--
--Day of embarrassment--
Sakura yawned as she walked towards Tomoyo's room to get her spare cook costume. Her other one was still wet due to the rain just now and also it was dirty thus it was hanging on the window of her room, drying. As she walked, tired, she accidentally bumped into Eriol whom was also as tired as her. Sakura looked up and her eyes widen. A blush decorated both their faces and Sakura quickly sprinted off towards Tomoyo's room.
The event which happened last night was so embarrassing till they had practically avoided each other this morning. The blush on Sakura's face deepen even more as she recall what had happened when Syaoran came into the room to see them on the ground, hugging.
Last night...3
"Prince Syaoran Li!!" Both of them shouted in disbelief as the scrambled off each other. Syaoran just placed his fingers lightly over his ears to block out the loud scream. He looked at them, amused, when they stood beside each other with a blush on both faces. Sakura curtsied as Eriol bowed. And both never did lock eyes during this embarrassing moment.
"May I ask..What were you two doing..umm..hugging on the floor?" Syaoran asked, with a small smirk on his face. Sakura's face when a deeper shade of red as Eriol looked up at Syaoran in shock and started explaining, stumbling along the way.
"It's not what you think sir! W-We were just talking! And then S-Sakura was s-so h-happy she hugged me..I fell-fell be-c-cause I lost my balance and you came!!" Eriol explained as he bowed down again. Syaoran then tapped his chin.
"Then why in your room? With no candles lit? Doing something personal maybe?" Syaoran asked slyly as he chuckled softly as he saw that Sakura was practically glowing now. Even though the room was dark, her face was still quite visible. Syaoran just looked at Sakura as she looked up at him. That was when he averted his gaze at Eriol.
"We were just talking about the castle! Eriol had promised to help me when needed because I'm not really used to it here!" Sakura squeaked out as she looked down at the ground. Syaoran gave her a light chuckle.
"Well.. If you two were having a relationship, do not be shy about it. I can always accept it. But I am not sure because you two just met today," Syaoran said, adding on to the embarrassment of the two servants.
"PRINCE SYAORAN LI!!" Sakura and Eriol shouted in denial. Syaoran laughed as he walked towards the door. He then looked at Sakura.
"Kinoto, come. I need you to change the curtains in my room . They are awfully dusty and it's really hard to sleep when I continuously sneeze," Syaoran said as he walked out of the room. Sakura then followed him with her head bowed.
Soon they reached his room. Syaoran proceeded to lay on his bed as Sakura slowly pulled down the curtains. Syaoran just stared at her while she does her work. He had his arms supporting his head like a pillow and his head turned towards Sakura. Sakura wished she felt half as comfortable as Syaoran.
"There are spare curtains in my closet," Syaoran said after a few minutes of silence. Sakura proceeded to the closet. She left the old curtain at the side of the bed and took out another large curtain. She then walked back to the window and climbed back on the stool. She had difficulty putting back the curtain as it was big and heavy. Syaoran's eyes followed her every move.
Suddenly the stool she stood on wobbled, making her fall back. She gave a sharp scream and closed her eyes. However Syaoran was very fast -somehow- . He scrambled off the bed and caught her just in time. Thankfully the curtains stayed put on the window.
"Thank..you, your highness," Sakura said as she was put to her two feet. She then scrambled off to her room, not letting Syaoran say a thing. He just smirked and laid back on his bed.
End of flashback.
Sakura shook her head to forget it as she reached Tomoyo's room. She then went in to see that Tomoyo was asleep on her desk. Sakura smiled softly and walked to her closet. She then took out another of the suit but instead it was emerald green color, not cherry pink. Sakura went into the dressing area and quickly changed form her slacks to her costume.
She then left quickly because Syaoran wanted his breakfast. And what he wanted to eat on this morning was of all things, seafood fried rice. Sakura wore her toque and skipped to the kitchen. Syaoran was waiting in there patiently for her. She curtsied and he just nodded. He also took notice of her new suit color.
"Green instead of pink, Kinoto?" Syaoran asked as he looked at Sakura who proceeded to the food storage area.
"Yes, your highness. My suit was wet yesterday," Sakura said as she took out some shrimps and spices. She slowly laid the ingredients on the table and took a chopping board and a sharp knife. On the table laid some sliced Japanese onions, celeries, capsicums, ginger, garlic, snow peas and some rice. She then heated the oil in a skillet and throw in the nicely sliced onions, celery, garlic and ginger. She then stir it and added the capsicums. She then threw in the rice and some beef broth.
Syaoran looked at Sakura whom was busy cooking the food he wanted to eat. Hie eyes stayed glued to her shining auburn hair as the sunlight from a nearby window bounced off it. Sakura then added in the shrimps and snow peas, oblivious to two intense brown eyes staring at her. Syaoran stood up slowly. He was intrigued by this girl. She somehow reminded him of someone he never knew was still in Japan. Sakura Kinomoto.
Syaoran had only seen Sakura Kinomoto through portraits drawn by Kinomoto painter for which he did not know why he was given them. As a gift? As a symbol of peace? He did not know. Yet, her emerald eyes captured him the most. They show happiness and all types of emotions available in them. Sakura bore so much resemblances to the princess except her eyes which were ruby red.
Sakura then started to cook some eggs and folded it into the rice. She then placed the rice onto a blue flowered plate with carrots and tomato slices around it. She then placed a string of parsley on it and carried it using one hand like a waitress would. Syaoran immediately sat down went Sakura turned towards him. She then walked to him and placed the plate of the table he sat near to.
"Enjoy your meal , your highness. I need to attend to your room now," Sakura said as she curtsied and walked off. Syaoran looked at her, his eyes full of loneliness as she walked off. He then proceeded on to eat the rice she cooked for him.
Sakura walked up the stone staircase to Syaoran slowly as she felt rather tired form yesterday. She needed to go to the Kinomoto castle to pretend as the princess which would be effortless. Then Eriol came of the top of the stairs and Sakura stopped. She looked up and their eyes met. The memories of last night came back into her mind as a blush started to form on her cheek.
"Err...Ohayou Sakura-chan," Eriol said , smiling slightly thought the blush was still visible on his face. Sakura smiled softly and walked towards him.
"Morning, Eriol-kun. What are doing now?" Sakura asked. Eriol looked down.
"I just finished cleaning Syaoran's room because I know you need to go to the Kinomoto's castle this morning so I decided to lighten your load," Eriol said. The blush on his face deepening. Sakura smiled brilliantly at him.
"Thank you so much Eriol-kun! Do you want to come along with me? I do need you to make up a reason and it will look suspicious if you do not follow me," Sakura explained. Eriol pondered on it for a while and agreed soon enough.
Soon, the two got out of the castle with the excuse of going to meet Hikaru. Sakura was walking really slow even she had not been to her castle for a long time. Eriol looked at her, puzzled.
"Why do you look like you do not go back? I thought you have not been back to your castle for 3 years," Eriol asked as Sakura sighed.
"I might as tell you. I did not wanted to get married to the Prince against my will. But my parents did not agree to my reasonings thus I ran away feeling rather trapped. So if they found out I'm really back, they would probably resume on with the marriage," Sakura said as she walked in front of Eriol whom seemed to slow down a bit.
Somehow his heart gave a sharp sting when the word 'marriage' and 'Prince' came to his ears. Somehow it just hurts to have Sakura handed to someone else but him. Eriol stood on the pathway looking down at the ground. Sakura stopped when she realized that Eriol was way far behind her and not moving.
"Eriol-kun?" Sakura said as she looked at Eriol. Eriol looked up at her and gave a her an assuring smile. He then walked towards her and they resumed walking to the castle.
When they reached the castle, Touya was already waiting in front of the gates for them. The guards saw Sakura and all 20 of them bowed down to her feet as she and Eriol stopped in front of Touya. Sakura curtsied as Eriol bowed. Touya just nodded at them and they stood straight.
"Sakura, please stop curtsying at me in front of at the castle. You are now my little sister. And you're already wearing the contacts I gave you yesterday. We just need to make you wear Sakura old clothes. And who did you bring along here? A friend?" Touya asked as his eyes scanned Eriol making him feel rather uneasy with the over-protectiveness of his eyes.
"He is one of the servants from the Lis. He is a great friend to me, Touya-niisan," Sakura said, adding in the 'niisan' to make it sound as if she is the princess. Touya just nodded.
"He needs to get into one of the Kinomoto's guard costume now that he is following you. And I will make an excuse of who he is," Touya said as he invited them in. Eriol looked at the Kinomoto castle in awe. It was after all his very first time here in the Kinomoto castle. He took note of how much bigger it was as compared to the Li's castle.
To be exact, The Kinomoto castle was about thrice as big as the Li's castle with Sakura trees surrounding the castle making it looked so grand. As the stepped into the castle, his awe heighten. Inside was practically pink. It's chandeliers had large pink diamonds hanging form them and probably twice as big as that of the Li's at their main room. Instead of gold, it was made out of crystals which glittered pink. The carpet was light cherry pink with Sakura patterns on it.
The stairs was not the bare stone steps like the Li's. It was made out of pink marble with Sakura shaped diamonds on each step. Eriol looked around the castle in awe as Sakura looked down at the ground in dread. She has no way in running away from this sticky situation as Touya brought them to Sakura's room.
Sakura's room was no different. It was pink. Pink. Pink! It was far bigger than Syaoran's room for sure . She had a king sized bed at the middle of the room with Sakura petal shaped pillows and pink and white mattresses. The curtains of her room was cream and her walls was painted pink. There in the room was also 4 closets which was , of course, pink. There was a white couch at the side of the room with a bookshelf filled with books.
On top of the bed, on the wall it leaned against, was a gigantic portrait of Sakura. She looked brilliant in it, with her face glowing and her eyes sparkling with as many emotion as humanly possible to show. Also, the room had another door in it, leading to her own private washroom. Sakura looked around her room, eyes filling with tears as memories of her past life came to her mind. She really does not want to go back to the annoying life of a princess with the betroths and such.
Touya then took out a dress from the closet and brought it out to Sakura. Sakura looked at the dress and cringed. It was her favorite dress of all. One reason: It was designed by Tomoyo Daidouji.
"Wear this. I'll order a servant to bring up a suit for your friend here," Touya said as he passed the dress carefully to Sakura. Sakura just took it and walked into the washroom without a word. Touya then looked at Eriol and glared.
"Now own up, kid. Are you trying to keep Sakura in the Li castle forever?! Are you playing around with her because you know that she's my little sister?! Or what the hell are you with her for what not reasons?!" Touya growled at Eriol whom looked at him with slight fear in his eyes and a bit of confusion.
"Wait...You know that she is Sakura Kinomoto not Sakura Kinoto?" Eriol asked. Touya sweat dropped and nodded.
"Ah well. I do. She can't lie to a brother whom been with her for practically her whole life. I know her character like the back of my hand," Touya said as he scratched the back of his neck. Eriol nodded.
"I am Eriol Hiiragizawa. I am the personal servant of Prince Syaoran Li, Prince of the Li empire. I am just helping Sakura in her troubles as she needs to be at two castles at one day. It may get a bit harsh so I am helping her, as a friend. I have no other intentions," Eriol said as he bowed. Touya tapped his chin as he scanned Eriol.
"I guess I could trust you with Sakura's safety. You look decent enough," Touya said as he walked to the door and opened it. There stood a girl with long black hair which was tied in a French braid and dull ruby red eyes. She was holding a servant suit. She wore a maid suit which was similar to the suit Sakura wore at the competition for the personal cook but instead of black, it was red. The girl looked at Eriol dully, no life present in her eyes. Eriol looked at her and his eyes widened.
"Meiling?!" Eriol shouted in disbelief. Touya looked at him and back at the girl.
"Do you know Meiling Sae, Hiiragizawa?" Touya said as he took the servant clothes from Meiling. She curtsied slowly and walked off. Eriol just looked at the girl whom was leaving.
"Yes, I do, your highness. She was once a Li maid but she was banished from the castle due to a fake report on her flirting with the Prince. I was told that she died," Eriol said as he looked back at Touya. Touya just gave him the clothes and sighed.
"What a pitiful Meiling is. She was found by Sakura in the swamps at Tomoeda, dieing. Thankfully Sakura had a good heart. She brought the girl back to the castle, much to the Queen and King's distaste. She healed Meiling back to health and now Meiling said that she owes Sakura her life. Now that Sakura is gone, she has no life in her like a lifeless puppet," Touya said, as he sat on the couch.
"So, Sakura was like a sister to Meiling?" Eriol asked, totally forgetting it was Touya he was talking to. Touya just looked up at the ceiling.
"Not exactly a sister. You can say that Sakura is her lifeline like the she is the lifeline of the cheerfulness of the castle," Touya said. Suddenly the door of the washroom clicked. The two men looked at the door which was opening.
Sakura then came out of the washroom. Eriol eyes widened as the dress really suit Sakura to a 't'. The dress was a lovely hot pink. It had short open sleeves which was cream pink in color. The top was like a corset which was pink and the skirt draped down to the ground. Eriol just looked at her with wide eyes that reflected awe and...a feeling which was new.
Love.
And it did not go unnoticed by Touya. Touya saw that looked at dread came to his heart. Another one has fallen in love with Sakura and this counted as the 20th ever. Soon he'll leave her like the rest did. He has to stop this guy from loving Sakura..
He just have to!
...-Xox0Xox0-...
--End of Chapter 4--
20th guy already?! Wow!! I've thrown in Meiling !! Aren't you guys happy? And sorry my dear readers. I do respect Eri/Tom pairings and that Eriol should not fall in love with Sakura but this is just a fanfic where Eri has to fall in love with Sakura!! Thanks though for the review on not letting Eril fall in love with Sakura. And i've given Touya that thinking!! Yay me! Anyways I've decided... The pairing will be..
Sakura/ Syaoran!!
Yay!! Anyways Touya's over-protectiveness will come up in the next chapter!! Tune in for the next chapter..
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