Chapter 7: Cousin or Fiancee
The group reached a pair of enormous double doors. After what seemed an eternity of walking through halls and corridors. By the time they reached the double doors it was already noon. Sakura kept glancing nervously at Syaoran. At one instant he caught her and gave her a wink. She blushed and looked at Tomoyo who just smiled knowingly.
"This castle bigger than what I had expected." Sakura said staring at the long corridor. She wanted to fill the awkward silence.
"Oh?" giggled Tomoyo. "It's only because I made use go around in circles."
"To-Tomoyo-chan..." A sweat dropped formed on the back of Sakura's head. Syaoran didn't really seem surprised. He knew she was going in circles to begin with.
"It's payback!!" Tomoyo exclaimed giving Syaoran a mean look. "You toured the castle without me!! So I made you do it again because it was my job!" Syaoran shook his head. He knew it had something to do with that. Sakura eyed him.
"You knew didn't you?" She asked a bit annoyed.
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you say something?" He shrugged.
"I'm not really hungry and you didn't seem hungry either so…"
"You didn't mind." Sakura finished for him. Though it still annoyed her a bit.
"Oh, how cute! Already finishing each other's sentences and you're not even a couple yet!!" Sakura and Syaoran faces turned red and they looked away from each other. Tomoyo giggled. "Come on, Eriol-kun should be waiting inside."
"Eriol-kun? Someone is getting attached." Syaoran said with a smirk. Tomoyo gave him a cool stare.
"I could say the same about you and Sakura." She retorted with a sly smile. Syaoran's face turned red again. Tomoyo swung the doors open and a swift breeze passed them by but the group ignored it.
"Hey…where'd he go?" A girl with ruby red eyes and long black hair tied into two buns asked herself. Syaoran saw Eriol cowering in fear behind Tomoyo. He had to stifle his laughter.
"She is crazy." Eriol whispered at him. Syaoran smiled. He completely understood what he meant. The girl slowly turned around to face them. "SYAO-KUN!"Sakura suddenly flinched hearing the outburst.
"What the hell are you doing here, Melin?" Syaoran asked staring at her.
"What do you think silly? I came to fulfill our engagement." The girl skipped over to him giving him a big hug and almost kissing his lips. Sakura stepped away from them.
"Engagement?" Sakura repeated giving Syaoran a quizzical look.
"We called off the engagement a year ago!" He said moving away from Melin. She pouted.
"Not that I know of, the laws of this land state that the prince or princess must be married at the age of 17. And as I recall that is your current age." She said as if from memory.
"But as I recall." Tomoyo cut in. "The law of this land has abolished that so called fair statement." The two girls glared at each other. "I don't know who you are but you have no right to come her unannounced."
"Well if you must now my name is Li Melin and I am the future Queen of this country." The girls glared each other down again. Syaoran could literally see sparks in the air. Sakura sweat-dropped and held up her hand.
"May I say something?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo smiled.
"Sure Sakura-chan."
"Well…what Tomoyo said is true…Li-san that statement has been abolished for a long while. The prince or princess of this country may choose who they will marry at any age so long as they are in a royal family and the King and Queen approve of him or her." Her friends stared at her in utter disbelief.
"How do you know all this?" Syaoran asked. Sakura smiled sheepishly.
"Father made me take politics in school." Melin scowled and marched right up to Sakura. She hated being outsmarted!
"What is your name?" Melin asked shooting her a death glare.
"Excuse me?"
"WHAT IS YOUR NAME WENCH?!" Sakura flinched and hid behind Tomoyo. Melin was amused by her reaction and laughed.
"K-K-"
"Don't! After how she's treated you she had no right to know your name." Tomoyo said glaring at Melin.
"Melin go home! We are cousins and no longer engaged. That is final." Melin huffed and stomped by her cousin glaring at Sakura.
"Next time you politics won't be of use to you." She walked away. Suddenly Sakura gasped as she looked out the window. How long had they actually been inside the castle?!
"I-its sunset!! I must go before…."
"Before what?" Syaoran questioned blocking her path for escape.
"Before father becomes angry."
"One of the carriage men can take you."
"No!! I-I mean…I c-can't bother you anymore Syaoran…anyways I'll be faster on foot. Syaoran gave her a dubious look.
"You're too cautious." He said before watching her run away from him once again.
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I hope you enjoyed the two chapters. I'm working on typing everything up. I won't be able to update on weekdays because of school so be patient with me. Luv' ya!! Review please!