ANOTHER CHAPTER AGAIN. :)

I HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT. IT'S SHORT (FOR ME) AND I DON'T THINK IT'S NOT THAT EXCITING, NOTHING MUCH IS GOING ON IN THIS CHAP, BUT I PROMISE THE NEXT CHAP WILL BE MORE FUN. :) WAIT TILL THE CHAPTER ENTITLED "PARTY PEOPLE" HEHE.

FOR ONE OF THE READERS, I DON;T THINK I'LL MAKE SAKURA DO THE THREE BEARS. HEHE. BUT I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT IT. SO JUST READ AND FIND OUT. :)

CHAPTER 5: The Wedding

It was already quarter to 9, and Sakura was not yet home. Syaoran was starting to get worried as he glanced his watch every 5 minutes and looked out the window every now and then. There is still no sign of her anywhere.

He went outside the house so that he could see that she's safe home. Watching down the road from his gate, there's still no Sakura.

After standing there and pacing impatiently, a silhouette of Sakura finally showed up down the road. She looked very tired and was dragging her aching feet with her. She cursed under her breath when she saw the sight of the house. She will surely kill Syaoran that moment if she's not that exhausted.

Syaoran sort of panicked when Sakura was near the house. He stumbled his way back to the house and up to his room, hoping that Sakura didn't saw him. He peeped from his door as Sakura showed up from the stairs.

He smirked seeing her that way and was kind of funny for him seeing her in that situation. He winced when Sakura slammed her door shut and was finally relieved that she was home safely.

AT URBAN CLUB

The music is blasting inside the club. Different color of lights are flashed and danced inside. People are slowly coming inside the club, throwing their hands up high and moved to the groove while some people went to the bar and ordered drinks.

With all the fun going in the dance floor, a raven haired girl is outside the comfort room with her cell phone on her ears.

She tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for her call to be answered. "The number you have dialed is either unattended or out of coverage area," the operator said. Flipping her phone closed, she sighed and went back to where her friends were drinking.

"Did she answer?" Rika asked when she saw Tomoyo approached them. "I guess she's too busy." Tomoyo said as she sat down and drank her drink.

"You know, it's all too fast," Chiharu began as she set down her glass. "One of us is getting married and we didn't even know she's having an affair with a celebrity." Chiharu continued.

Tomoyo choked. "W-Well, I knew about it." Tomoyo said as she tried to cover Sakura. "Nani?! You knew?" Naoko exclaimed.

"Yup, it's quite a while you know. Sakura doesn't want anyone to know it… she wants her privacy." Tomoyo reasoned. Rika pouted from what she just said. "I'm a bit upset of her, because we're her close friends and she didn't even bother to tell us." She said.

Tomoyo began to break a sweat. "Well you know Sakura. Sometimes she's like an open book the next thing she's unpredictable. Besides, it's her decision, why won't we be a good friend and just support her?" Tomoyo said finally making a point.

The group was silent for a while. "You know what, you're right. We should be there to support her and encourage our Sakura." Rika said as Chiharu and Naoko agreed.

"Oh by the way, I received their invitations two days ago. I was surprised that the wedding is already tomorrow! It's a shame we didn't throw her a bridal shower." Naoko said. "I guess they're too excited to get married huh?" Chiharu said as she stood up seeing Takashi came from the entrance.

Tomoyo laughed nervously. "You have no idea."

LI MANSION

Xi was finalizing the documents that are set in his table. He was too focused on his work that he didn't hear the knock on the door.

The door opened after a while when Xi didn't answered. Yelan appeared on the doorway followed by the quadruplets. She frowned slightly and cleared her throat so their presence will be noticed.

Xi looked up and saw them standing in front of him. He frowned when he saw the girls nudging each other as if telling the other to initiate the talk. This made clear to Xi that they need something.

"What comes my wife and daughters here?" He asked as he stretched his legs and rested his back on his chair.

Yelan smiled and sat on the chair that is in front of his desk. "Dear," she said sweetly.

Xi's brows rose. "With that tone, I know this is something big." He said making Yelan's smile wider. "I'm glad you know it." She said. "Well," She continued, starting to get serious. "Aren't you going to Syaoran's wedding tomorrow?" She asked straight to the point.

Xi frowned again and clasped his hands together on his desk. "Syaoran left here, and I have no intentions on going there." He said firmly.

"But dad, Sakura went here to beg you to come there because— because," Fanren started but trailed off because she doesn't know what to say next. She nudged Sheifa to continue. "U-uh well, sh-she" Sheifa stuttered. "She went here because Syaoran wants you there but doesn't have the courage to tell you." Fuutie lied.

Xi's brows rose in disbelief. "Sher ma? (really?)" He asked in Chinese, sarcastically. "Yes darling. It's been three years Xi, I think it's time for the two of you to lower your prides and reconcile." Yelan said as she touched Xi's hands.

"Syaoran has already asked you to come, though indirectly, what more do you want when you two have the same behavior? That's a hard thing for his part." Yelan said, starting to make a point.

Xi still didn't answer and the whole room went deafeningly silent.

Yelan sighed thinking that she can't penetrate into his thick head. "You think about it Xi." She said as she stood up leaving Xi deep in his thoughts.

AT SAKURA'S ROOM

It was already quarter to four and Sakura's frown didn't leave her face as she stared madly at the ceiling. She didn't even expect it that she'll be up that late. She was so angry at Syaoran that she didn't want to be near him nor see him. She sat on her bed as she scratched her head hardly before screaming.

She was really irritated at Syaoran and decided to pack up and leave him with his head full of air. She grabbed her suitcase and gathered all her stuff as she leaved towards Chiharu house.

CHIHARU'S APPARTMENT

Chiharu was awaken with the constant ringing of the doorbell. She stirred irritably in Takashi's warm hug. "Tak, can you please get the door?" She favored.

Takashi just pulled his arms away from Chiharu and turned to his side. "Tak," Chiharu called out again when the ringing of the bell continued. "I'm too tired." Chiharu said as she reached for Takashi.

Takashi groaned as he sat up from the bed and grabbed for his boxers and shorts. "Who the hell will be visiting at this time?" He hissed as he went towards the door so that he could start yelling at the person who's disturbing them.

"What the fu—" Takashi stopped when he saw Sakura standing outside the hall with big wide eyes. Takashi flushed seeing her looking at him half naked. "O-Oh, Sakura." Takashi said trying to act casual.

"I will not even ask why you're here and what you're doing here. Where's Chiharu?" She said trying to shrug off what's on her mind. Takashi scratched the back of his neck as he went towards Chiharu's room. Minutes later, Chiharu appeared wearing a big shirt, which was probably Takashi's, with a blush visible on her face.

"What are you doing here Sakura?" Chiharu said as she smiled sleepily to Sakura. "I need a place to stay." Sakura said. Chiharu's eyes widened snapping her out from her sleepy mode. "What? Why?" She asked. She didn't mean to kick her out from her apartment because she and Takashi are now living together, but she was baffled knowing Sakura's leaving her fiancé.

"I'm sick and tired of how stupid he is. I don't even know why I live with him!" Sakura started to babble. "B-but, I have only one room Sakura, and I'm sharing it with Takashi." Chiharu said as Takashi went inside the living room with three cups of coffee with him.

"You're living with Takashi?" Sakura said in a surprised tone. Chiharu and Takashi blushed because they are too shy to admit that they are going steady. "Well yes Sakura, we're living in together." Chiharu replied. Sakura only nodded, not trying to deepen the conversation about them.

"Well, I'll sleep in the couch then, that's no problem for me." Sakura said as she sat comfortably on the sofa.

Chiharu sweat drop. She didn't want to be rude on Sakura so she looked at Takashi with a do-something look. "Your wedding is in 10am Sakura, isn't it irrational for you to just runaway like that?" Chiharu said, trying to rock Sakura out of her senses. "I don't care, I just don't want to go back there for now." Sakura answered stubbornly. "Oh well, you can stay here Saks." Takashi said, surprising Chiharu who currently doesn't want anyone to live with them especially when they do things at night.

Chiharu's eyes widened as she looked at Takashi with disbelief. On the other hand, Sakura was squealing in delight as she thanked them for letting her stay. "Oh please, don't tell Syaoran I'm here. I don't want to go back there with that monster." Sakura said as she arranged her suitcase.

"There's no problem. Sleep for now we'll deal with this in the morning." Takashi said smiling at Sakura as she looked at Chiharu who was demanding him an answer with that look on her face. 'I'll take care of it.' Takashi mouthed at Chiharu who sighed in relief.

NEXT MORNING

It was the wedding day of Syaoran and Sakura. Syaoran woke up in the house not finding Sakura cleaning. He first went to get a glass of water when he saw a note sticked on the refrigerator saying, "Li Syaoran, this is goodbye FOREVER!"

Syaoran rushed upstairs to her room and find no sign of Sakura. Her room was clean of her things. He looked around her room, getting pissed every minute. How could he be married without a bride today?

Fuming, he went down stairs and sat on the sofa with a frown plastered on his face. He has to calm down, he'll get back Sakura and they will marry today. But how the hell will she find her?

As if on cue, the phone rang and he picked it up. "Syaoran here," he answered. "Syao, it's Takashi." Takashi said on the other line. Syaoran's face turned bored in expression. "Now what?" he said annoyingly. Takashi just chuckled on the other line which made Syaoran a bit more pissed. "Well I heard your bride runaway." He said.

Syaoran's brow rose. "How did you know she ran away?" he asked. Takashi chuckled again. "Well Syaoran, she's here living with me and Chiharu. So what are you going to do about this love quarrel?" Takashi said.

Syaoran just smirked.

CHIHARU'S APPARTMENT

Takashi hangs up after talking to Syaoran. He smirked from his idea and went towards the living room with a faked panic expression.

"Sakura! Sakura! You have to hide, Syaoran's on his way here to get you!" Takashi said making Sakura alarmed. "What? How the hell did he find me?" she asked herself as she repacked her things.

"Where are we going then?" Sakura asked in a panicked tone as they rushed down stairs to Takashi's car. "I have booked you a room on Tokyo Imperial hotel; he will surely not find you there." Takashi said as Chiharu and Sakura jumped into the passenger seat.

"Okay, okay. Just hurry!" Sakura said. Little did she know that Syaoran is holding the wedding at Tokyo Imperial Hotel, and her room was booked for her because there she will be dressed.

They arrived at the hotel like in a speed of light. Rushing towards the booked room Sakura sighed in relief thanking them for helping. "It's okay Sakura; call us if you need us." Chiharu said in a rush as she and Takashi ran down the hall so Sakura can't catch them incase she found out that Tomoyo and her crew is waiting for her inside.

Sakura opened the door to her room and closed it. Turning her back from the door, she gasped and her eyes widened seeing Tomoyo at the middle of the room with her wedding dress on her arms.

"You need to explain young lady." Tomoyo said motherly. Sakura rolled her eyes and cursed Chiharu and Takashi for tricking her.

She walked towards Tomoyo and sat on the chair facing the dresser. One of Tomoyo's staff are about to start when Tomoyo gestured her to halt and go outside to leave them alone first.

When they left, Tomoyo looked at Sakura on the mirror with a serious look on her eyes.

"This is a big mistake, I hate him." Sakura whined as she crossed her arms across her breast.

"How come Sakura?" Tomoyo asked as she brushed Sakura's long hair. "He's annoying, bastard, insensitive, stupid and a ridiculously air head brat!" Sakura ranted.

Tomoyo giggled softly. "You two are like children." She said. Sakura frowned and pouted. "No I'm not." She defended. "I just can't stand him!" She said out loud.

Tomoyo sighed and sat on the bed.

She looked at her best friend and smiled softly. Sure, she was against of Syaoran and Sakura's idea but if this can help Sakura's family she's willing to help her and encourage her everyday if she has to.

Sakura looked at Tomoyo who's currently tuned out. "Moyo, are you still here with me?' She said snapping Tomoyo out of her senses.

Tomoyo blinked her eyes and shook her head. "When you told me that day on the phone that you're going to be fine going through this, are you still up on that decision?" Tomoyo asked making Sakura fell silent.

Sakura was deep in her thoughts sorting things out in her mind. She refreshed and reminded herself that she was doing this for her family. And she's determined to do this even if she has to go through hell.

Sakura sighed and shook her head. "You're right Tomoyo. I will stand with my decision and I will not make Syaoran ruin it." She said finally having her spirit up.

Tomoyo grinned and sighed. "Yes, don't let him get to you." She said as she stood up and hugged Sakura. "Good luck Sakura."

DOWN STAIRS

The place where the wedding will be held was finely decorated with white and gold by Ayame, since Syaoran and Sakura doesn't want to think about the decoration. Everything was beautiful and organized as the tables are set for the wedding and the reception. The guests are starting to arrive and giving their messages to Syaoran and Sakura to the media reporters that are outside the wedding venue.

"For Li Syaoran, do you have any congratulation message?" A reporter asked to an actor named Etsuko Junpei.

"Ne, Syaoran, you got married before me," he said chuckling. "I wish you all the blessings in the world for your marriage." He added.

Another one was asked to give her message for the soon to be man and wife. "I was surprised when I got the invitation for your wedding, but you and your fiancé look good together, I hope you two will have beautiful children." A girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes, whose name was Hama Erika said as she smiled to the camera.

SAKURA

Sakura was already dressed in her white gown that is cut short in front but the fabric is longer at the back. She was clutching her bouquet when Tomoyo was making final arrangements on her veil.

"I'll be married in a moment." She said under her breath.

"Are you having cold feet Sakura?" Fujitaka said from behind.

Sakura gasped hearing her dad's voice and smiled widely as he hugged her tightly. "My girl's finally tying the knot." Fujitaka said smiling. Sakura smiled weakly. Her dad's face turned worried and smiled softly. "Cheer up honey; this is very normal when you experience cold feet on your wedding day." Fujitaka said as he touched Sakura's chin.

Sakura laughed nervously. 'I'm not having cold feet, I'm being held against my will.'

A knock on the door interrupted them. Turning towards the door, Sakura gasped seeing Xi come in.

His face was emotionless, and he held superiority when he walks.

Sakura stood up and bowed towards Xi. "I came here to extend my congratulations." He began. "By the way, we we're not introduced properly, I'm Li Xi." He continued as he extended his hand to Fujitaka and bowed slightly at Sakura. "I'm Kinomoto Fujitaka, nice meeting you." Fujitaka said.

"It's a shame that we didn't get to know more before you get married— that kid." Xi murmured the last part. "Well, I know you have lots of things in your mind right now," Xi began as he looks at Sakura seriously. "He's like that but he's not that bad." He continued. Sakura smiled weakly at him, not knowing what to respond. "Just have patience and understanding, you'll get to know him that well." He added.

Sakura nodded softly with tears filling her eyes. It was not tears of joy, but tears of guilt. For now, she's not fooling her family but also Syaoran's family. How can life be possibly this hard for her?

DOWNSTAIRS

Syaoran was dressed in a fine tailored black tux. He was at the entrance welcoming the guests with his mother and sisters along with Touya and his girlfriend Kaho.

Syaoran was busy welcoming the guests when Kaori showed up in her blue halter, semi-casual dress.

"Hi," She began. Syaoran just smiled at her as his response. "You're not upset of me, do you?" Kaori asked feeling all weird inside her. Syaoran shook his head slightly. "Of course not." He said. Kaori smiled softly as she went closer to Syaoran touching his tux. "I would have loved to choose your clothing," she began softly. "It's a bit sad you know." She continued as she held her hands together and her eyes on the floor.

"I guess things will change now huh?" She said trying to look cheery. Syaoran smiled briefly. "I guess it will." He said as Eriol showed up.

Kaori's smile was gone when she saw Eriol approached them. She still can't get over him, and she's trying her best to condition her mind to forget him. And the only way to forget him is to think that she hates him. But it's still no use, no matter how much she wants to hate him; she still loves him even though she denies it.

"Syaoran," he said with a grin on his face. He shook his hands with Syaoran and turned to face Kaori with a genuine smile on his face. Kaori just rose a brow and turned her heels away from them.

Syaoran's jaw tightened and went to face Eriol, trying to be polite. "Congratulations man." He said as if nothing happened a while ago. "Thanks," Syaoran said in gritted teeth. He was trying to calm his nerves because of what just Eriol did. It's as if like nothing happened between Kaori and him and he just ignored it and act like nothing's wrong between them.

"Syaoran, this must be an exciting day for you huh?" Eriol asked. Syaoran was about to answer when Fanren interrupted them. "Xiao Lang, everyone has settled down, we're going to start." She informed.

"Okay," Syaoran replied trying to control the anger within him. "Well, good luck to you man. You have a nice catch there you know. She's a fine woman." Eriol said as he tapped Syaoran's shoulders and went waltzing inside the hall with a little sadness in his eyes.

Syaoran breathed in deeply as he tried to calm his nerves and stopping his self on punching Eriol.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY

Everybody settled in and Syaoran was already at the altar waiting for Sakura with emotionless face while Sakura is at the back with her father forcing a smile to show everybody.

The music started and they begin to walk. Finally reaching the altar, Syaoran held his hand out which was taken by a reluctant Sakura.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to day to witness the holy Matrimony…" the priest started. As soon as the ceremony started, Sakura tuned out from everything.

Her eyes wandered around the ceiling and into the floor as if waiting for this little game to end. She snapped out to her senses when she heard Syaoran say "I do," and the priest telling his lines to Sakura.

She held her breath and nodded her headed. "I do,"

"Now I pronounce you, man and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The priest said.

Sakura turned crimson red hearing the priest say those words. She totally forgot that there's this kissing part in weddings. Syaoran only smirked seeing Sakura's reaction. To make it even worst for her, he leaned to her and brushed his lips to hers.

The guest made a round of applause, as they waited for them to seal the ceremony with a kiss. Syaoran pulled away from Sakura, who's now burning red. The camera's flashed and the video cameras of the media taped the whole thing for everybody to see in Japan.

Sakura rolled her eyes and sighed deeply. 'How exciting will my life be right now for the next six months?' She thought as she and Syaoran walked the aisle.

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