Hey Guys! Sorry for the long wait, I had a really tough semester. I was trying to get the best grades possible since this was my last semester so oficially I have finished my Bachellors! ^_^ So i'll be Graduating in June, so that means I'll have more time to write!
Anyways hope you enjoy!
"Guys we need to hurry up! Miss Yelan is going to be so mad if we're late." Tomoyo said as she finished putting her hair up in an elegant bun. It went perfect with her burgundy chiffon dress adorned by a small band around her waist in a darker shade that matched her high heels.
"Calm down Tomoyo, we are done we just need to put on some finishing touches and we can leave. Besides we still have two hours till it starts so breath girl!" Meiling said as she put her last earing on. She was wearing a figure hugging, single shoulder blue dress with a black elegant belt around her waist that matched her expensive jewelry. "By the way, where is Sakura?"
"She must still be hiding in the bathroom. I finished doing her makeup about fifteen minutes ago and left her so she could put her dress on, she hasn't come out yet. I think she's nervous since Syaoran asked her to go with him as his date."
"Well, it is kind of nerve racking going on a date with a Li, even more so to an event such as this one. People will talk." Meiling said also thinking of Mat.
She didn't know if he was really up to all of this, what came from dating a Li. It wasn't easy and she knew it, but she was praying to God that he would stay. She knew every day she was falling even more for him and she didn't want to let him go.
"Do you think they'll be alright?" Tomoyo asked concerned.
"He won't allow himself to hurt her, so I'm pretty sure he won't let anyone else either. Don't worry, I'm sure they'll be fine."
"Hey guys we're ready! They boys are waiting downstairs along with Syaoran's sisters." Chiharu and Rika came in to the room also looking lovely. Chiharu was wearing a light blue of the shoulder kind of Greek style dress with a few designs under the bust. While Rika was wearing one similar, but halter and in pale pink.
"We're all ready I just need to get Sakura out of the bathroom. You guys can go ahead." Tomoyo smiled while she walked out of the room and towards the bathroom where she knew Sakura was hiding.
When she reached the door she gently knocked on it as to not startle Sakura. "Sakura, let me in." about a minute later she heard the door unlock and she went in to find Sakura standing in front of her looking extremely nervous. "Saks you look amazing! The dress fits you perfectly and your make up, and everything! Oh my God, Syaoran is going to fall head over heels for you tonight!"
"Tomoyo! He is not going to fall in love with me! Stop saying those things." Sakura said blushing, which only made Tomoyo giggle.
"Come on, we have to go. Every one else is already downstairs. And I have to take pictures!" She squealed.
"Are you sure I look ok? "
"Sakura, you look absolutely stunning! No one will be able to take their eyes of you trust me. You'll be fine."
"I can't do this Tomoyo. I mean he is the heir of the company all eyes are going to be on him and I'm his date! I'm not rich, I don't know how to act like all of those people-"
"Sakura! If he decided to take you is because he WANTS to share this night with you. Syaoran doesn't care about any of that and neither should you. You should know that by now. " She gave her cousin an encouraging smile and fixed a strand of hair that was falling on her emerald eyes. "You are even more beautiful inside, and I'm pretty sure Syaoran knows that. He might not say it now, but I know what he sees in you is not your status, or just your outer beauty. He sees your smile, and the way you light up a room with your attitude and how you always see the good in people. He sees you, the real you. So stop with the insecurities, you'll be just fine."
Sakura smiled and gave her cousin a huge hug. She knew she could count on Tomoyo to set her straight, it was one f the many reasons why she loved her so much.
"Thank you, Tomoyo. And thank you for this amazing dress! I never want to take it off." They both laughed while Tomoyo beamed. She always loved to dress Sakura up, but right now she was absolutely proud of her work. The dress looked perfect on Sakura.
"Come on. The others will start getting cranky if we don't leave soon."
"So you did ask her to go as your date?" Mat asked Syaoran while they were waiting by the door for everyone to be ready. They where both in black suits. Mat with a tie the same color as Meiling's dress and Syaoran with a charcoal gray shirt underneath the black vest and black tie.
"Yeah." He answered simply. He had to admit he was feeling a bit nervous. It was the first time he was bringing a date to one of this events and he knew people would make a big deal of it.
"Will she be alright?" Mat asked as if he could read Syaoran's mind.
Syaoran looked at Mat. He could see the brotherly side of his friend, he was being protective of Sakura and he had every right to be. "I'll make sure she is. I promise."
"You better." Mat answered back with a smirk on his face. He knew Syaoran was the one for Sakura, but a relationship with him would be complicated and he didn't want his best friend to get hurt again. "I trust you. But if you hurt her I promise you right now I'll make sure you feel even worse than her. Not to mention what Touya would do to you."
"I expect nothing less. But I wont let anything happen to her, even if it means that I have to step away, I'll make sure she wont be hurt. I couldn't live with myself."
"So you've decided to do something about your feelings then?"
They were interrupted when Syaoran's four sisters started squealing loudly, which made them look around to see what everything was about. And then they saw her. Sakura was coming down the stairs blushing with Tomoyo already waiting at the bottom. Mat and Syaoran stared at the beauty coming towards them; they had never seen her look like this.
"Hey." She whispered smiling at both of them.
"Hey yourself! You look good!" Mat said as he came towards her and gave her a brotherly kiss on her forehead and then whispered on her ear that she looked beautiful before leaving to get Meiling.
"Sakura, you look like a princess!" Yueliang exclaimed from Miss Sienna's arms.
Everyone laughed and Sakura couldn't help but blush even more. She wasn't used to getting this kind of attention.
"That she does! All of you girls look absolutely beautiful." Miss Sienna complemented.
"Hey don't forget about us! I know we don't compare to the girls but we really are dazzling." Yamazaki said as he showed his suit making everyone laugh.
"Ok, ok! Now let's get some pictures before you leave. Yue, go with your parents so I can get some family photos first." Said Miss Sienna as she started directing everyone so she could take tons of pictures.
Meanwhile Syaoran just kept staring at Sakura. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. She was wearing a chiffon strapless dress that was made of different shades of red and a small band was secured around her waist. It went all the way down to the floor covering her golden high heels with a small train following her. Her hair was in a loose wavy up do with a few strands framing her face. Adorning her ears were golden dangling earrings. And to finish her amazing look she was wearing light eye shadow but lined her eyes really well which made her emerald eyes look completely amazing and edgy.
Sakura walked closer to Syaoran and admired his clothing. She had to admit the boy sure could dress. And of course it was always a plus when everything you put on looks good on you. Then she turned her eyes towards his and found him also staring at her and she couldn't help but blush.
A flash brought them back to the world and broke eye contact. When they looked around it was Tomoyo who had taken a picture without telling them.
"Tomoyo! No pictures, please!" Sakura protested.
"Oh, come on! This is my masterpiece I need something for my fashion portfolio for college. Now pose!"
"Ugh! Fine! But only because it is absolutely amazing." After Sakura started posing a bit so Tomoyo would take pictures from different angles.
"Ok, now you two get together. It's not every day that my boy brings a date so I need to record this moment!"
"Mama!"
"Oh, you two hush up and get close together."
Sakura stared at Syaoran and gave him an apologetic smile. "Do you mind?"
"It'll be the first of the hundreds that will be taken tonight. At least this one I can keep."
"Ok, ok. Now Syaoran put your arm around her waist and bring her closer." Tomoyo instructed.
Syaoran very awkwardly brought his arm around her waist feeling Sakura stiffened a bit at his touch. He looked at her and saw her blushing, which made him feel a bit better knowing that she was as nervous as he was.
"Relax." He whispered as he brought her closer, he wasn't sure if he was saying it to her or if it was for himself. Sakura nodded, let out a big breath and got a bit closer to him and then smiled at the camera.
"Perfect!"
"I want one with uncle Xiao and Sakura!" Yueliang said as she ran towards Syaoran who caught her easily and smiled at her.
"Come on, smile at the camera then!" Instead of looking at the camera Sakura and Syaoran decided at the last minute to each give Yueliang a big kiss on her cheeks as the flash went off. Yue couldn't help but laugh making everyone laugh along with her. "Now you be good and do as Mama says, ok?"
"Yes! I'll be good!" She then ran towards her parents to say goodnight and gave them both a big kiss before going back with Miss Sienna who took her to the kitchen to make some cookies she had promised the little girl.
"Lets go! We're going to be late!" Meiling said from the doorway and of course every one followed after her not wanting to see Meiling get angry.
As everyone was heading out, Sakura went over to the closet near the doorway so she could take out her coat. When she turned around Syaoran was still looking at her, no emotions showing in his eyes so she didn't really know what he was thinking.
"You're going to freeze if you don't get your coat. And if we don't leave soon Meiling is going to kill us and not to mention what you'll mother will do if we get there late." Still Syaoran didn't move from his spot, nor did he take his eyes of her. "Um…Do I…do I look ok? I mean, I know it might not be as expensive as what other people are going to wear, but I think Tomoyo outdid herself. But if you don't like it I don't have to be your date you could go with Rika, she looks beautiful! Maybe this isn't such a good-"
"Sakura, stop." Syaoran interrupted her rambling, which he knew was a sign that she was feeling insecure about herself. He needed to reassure her, and he needed to let her know what he felt. "You look…breath taking. Everyone is going to envy you, trust me. Right now…you just-"
BEEP!
They both jumped and separated, finally realizing how close they had gotten, as soon as they heard the others honking from the car to tell them it was time to go. And just like that the moment was completely broken.
"Dammit." Syaoran whispered. It was the perfect moment to really tell her how he felt, but it seemed like destiny had another plan.
Sakura blushed at his words and the way he looked at her. She grabbed his coat from the closet and handed it to him. "Come on, you can tell me later. And by the way…" She said as she finished putting on her coat and grabbed his hand making him look down at their interlaced fingers blushing. "You look incredibly handsome."
"Ok, so when we get out of the car there will be a lot of photographers as this event is massive and many wealthy people attend. So act as if you belong and don't mind them; don't act surprise or anything like that." Meiling instructed them as she saw everyone getting a bit nervous. "You'll be fine. We all look like a million bucks! Just pose for a minute and then keep walking and you'll be just fine."
"Oh! I can't believe we're going to such a massive event as this one! And paparazzi, and so many people. I am so glad we got new dresses and that Tomoyo did our hair and make up." Rika squealed excited about the whole thing.
"Don't get too excited, fifteen minutes into the night and you'll be bored out of your mind. I'm just glad this time you guys are here."
"Come on babe, it can't be that bad." Mat said while giving Meiling a kiss on the forehead making her blush.
"You'll see."
Just then the limo came to a stop and they could all see photographers lined up outside already taking pictures of everyone who arrived. The driver came around and opened the door for them allowing them to come out with their respective dates. Syaoran looked over at Sakura who was still looking through the window.
"Nervous?" He asked making her look back at him noticing for the first time that he was still in the car with her.
"Um…a bit I guess."
"Come on, everything will be fine." He said as he grabbed her hand and started pulling her towards the door of the limo.
"Syaoran!" She pulled him back. "Are you sure? Are you sure you want me with you right now? Everyone is going to see and ask! And your mom doesn't know that I'm your date and-"
"Sakura!" He interrupted her rambling by taking her face into his hands and bringing her closer to him which of course made her shut up. "If I asked you to come with me is because I want you as my date, I want you to be by my side tonight. No one else, just you. Yes people will talk and yes maybe my mother and the elders won't understand, but right now…I want to forget about my obligations and enjoy myself and I want you to get to know my world the way I have come to know yours. Granted, my world isn't exactly great but…it's what I live every day so you'll see what I see." He sighed and rested his forehead against hers.
"You seem to be doing this a lot lately." She whispered closing her eyes and enjoying the moment.
"You don't seem to mind it." He saw her smirking but her eyes remained closed. "I like being like this…with you. It kind of…relaxes me I guess."
"I know the feeling. So I guess we should get out of the car now, but…thank you for everything you just said and for making me a part of your life."
Sakura opened her eyes again and gave him a big smile, which reassured Syaoran, he knew she was going to be ok, she was strong. "Come on beautiful, the world is waiting to see you." But before he got out Sakura brought him back and gave him a kiss on the cheek. It wasn't exactly what he would've wanted but she had never done that, no girl had ever kissed him unless they were family and even then he avoided it but this one with Sakura…wow, it made his heart skip a beat.
When they finally came out of the limo Syaoran took Sakura by the waist to lead her to the entrance of the ballroom. Before they entered a clerk came to take their coats and that's when the photographers went crazy. They started yelling for Syaoran and Sakura to pose their way.
"Wow! This is just like a movie premier or something." She whispered as she felt Syaoran's hand tightening around her waist as they posed for a few pictures and the photographers kept calling him and asking who the girl he had brought was. After a few minutes he was dragging her inside the ballroom so they could meet the others. "So you really are that known?"
"Yes, we have the biggest company out there and knowing that I'm the next in line to take over it…well people tend to recognize you anywhere."
"Guys, over here." Sheifa called from the open doors of the ballroom. As they got near the entrance to the room Sakura could see how big and beautiful the place was. It was amazingly decorated with candles and flowers everywhere. It looked so elegant.
"It's amazing isn't it?" Tomoyo said from her side as she also looked in awe.
"Close your mouth, babe. It's not lady like." Eriol joked earning him a small slap on his arm.
"It's nice to see all of you could make it." Yelan said from behind them startling the group a little. After they recovered they respectfully bowed and she gave a small nod. "You all look amazing. Tomoyo you did a great job."
"Thank you ma'am. Meiling also helped."
"That's nice to know, you both did great. Now…" She looked over at Syaoran who was standing still with his arm around Sakura. "I need to take Syaoran for a while, I'm sure you won't mind."
"Um, mother…Syaoran came here with Sakura so I guess you'll have to take them both, since I don't think leaving his date behind is the right thing to do." Fanren said. She had seen the look her mother had given those two and knew she didn't approve at all.
"Well that's a first. Syaoran has never brought a date to this kind of events, even if I set him up with a nice Chinese girl he always says no. I'm sorry Sakura I wasn't aware that he was bringing you as his date."
"It's alright. If you need him I don't mind, I understand-"
"We'll be there in a minute mother." Syaoran interrupted. Yelan only nodded but gave him a stern look making him see that she didn't want to be kept waiting.
"Well you kids enjoy yourselves, I have to go meet with some of the board members." She nodded again and left. After that there was an awkward silence. The gang knew Syaoran wasn't going to leave Sakura behind but they could also see that Yelan didn't really approve of this whole thing.
"You, um…you should go, Syaoran." Sakura said as she put a strand of hair behind her ear nervously.
Syaoran just stared at her with a small glare on his face. She just thought that he was going to leave her just like that. It made him mad that she thought so little of him. "Come on, we don't want to keep the board members waiting any longer. We'll see you guys later." With that he dragged Sakura to where Yelan was talking with some older men.
"He looks mad." Tien said as he took his wife by the waist.
"Yeah, well he knows mother. And the fact that Sakura would so easily step down didn't get past him."
"And she knows it, trust me." Tomoyo said as she looked over at her friend with worry. Sakura wasn't usually like this, so insecure about everything. She was going to have to step up.
"Syaoran." Sakura whispered making him stop suddenly.
"I'm here with you, Sakura. I'm not leaving you just because my mother wants me for some stupid business. So will you stop it already?"
"I'm sorry. It's just that I don't want your mom to get mad or something and I know this are important people."
"We'll be fine, stop worrying and just enjoy yourself. I know it's not a club or anything but we're all here."
Sakura knew he was trying his best to make her feel comfortable, and here she was making everything harder than it already was. She looked over at where Yelan was speaking with some people and then down at her intertwined hand with Syaoran's.
"Well, let's go then. We don't want to keep everyone waiting for mister high and mighty, right?" She said while holding Syaoran's hand a bit tighter. He gave her a small smirk and returned the gesture before walking over to his mother and her colleagues.
"Well, Xiao Lang nice to see you here this evening. It's been a while." One of the board members said as he shook his hand. "And who is this lovely lady?" He said as he looked over at Sakura who gave him a small smile in respect.
"This is my date, Sakura Kinomoto."
Sakura bowed a little and gave the man a smile. His wife at the side smiled at her also before taking her hand excitedly. "You look so beautiful, dear. And your dress, oh my god! It's amazing! Who designed it?"
"Oh, thank you! My cousin Tomoyo Daidouji designed it and made it. She's an aspiring fashion designer. And you also look lovely ma'am." Everyone around them laughed as the older woman blushed at the complement and relaxed as they saw that Sakura wasn't another snotty girl.
"She seems…refreshing. Now we know the reason why you always turn down the girls your mother wants to set you up with." Another board member in his late fifties told Syaoran as he patted him on the back as he saw the ladies take Sakura to the side.
Syaoran gave the man a smirk and then looked over at Sakura happy that she had finally loosened up. Even though she seemed a little overwhelmed by the other ladies.
"Too bad she's not Chinese, right?" The men looked over at Yelan who was looking sternly at Syaoran.
He glared back at his mother. She just had to point out that little fact as if he didn't know it already. If everything wasn't as perfect as she wanted it to be then it just wasn't enough. Now he was sure that Sakura wouldn't be enough for her, it just wasn't what she wanted.
"I didn't know we came here to discuss my date's personal life or anything of the sort. If that is the case then I will be taking my leave." He said while glaring at his mother.
"Oh nonsense! She's just a date after all, it's not like you're going to be marrying the girl. So what does it matter if she's Japanese? Now let's get down to business, shall we?"
Half an hour of listening to women talk about where their husbands had taken them for vacations, and what the new designs in fashion were got really boring for Sakura. She kept smiling at the ladies but she caught herself glancing over at Syaoran a few times hoping that he would come and save her but he was to engrossed in the conversation with the other men and his mother. She then looked over to the other side of the room where she could see her friends laughing, Mat and Meiling in the center of the ballroom dancing and talking and she just longed to be there with them. But she knew if she left to go with her friends the women would think she was bored, which she was, and that would be rude and not to think the way they would talk about her if she did.
"Excuse me ladies." Sakura looked over at the familiar voice and gave a huge smile when she saw it was Sheifa. "Would you mind if I borrow Sakura here for a moment?" She said while giving a quick wink to Sakura.
"Oh, no! Go ahead, dear. And I must say, you look absolutely stunning!" Said the same women that had complemented Sakura earlier.
"Why, thank you! You ladies all look wonderful! Well, I'll be taking Sakura now. I hope to see you all later, enjoy yourselves."
With that she took Sakura's hand and took her over to the gang.
"Oh my God! Thank you so much Sheifa! I don't know how much more I could take." Everyone laughed.
"We know what you mean, so don't worry about it. And if my baby brother isn't going to take care of you then it's our job to do so."
Sakura looked over at Syaoran who was still talking with the others. He hadn't even noticed that she had left. So much for being your date. She looked over at the gang and gave a small smile. "He's busy, I understand."
"Busy or not, he should remember the fact that he brought a date. He should at least take you for a spin on the dance floor." Fuutie said.
"Well if he's not here, would you like to dance with me then?" Mat said as he came over from the dance floor with Meiling who only gave an encouraging nod and smile.
Sakura giggled as Mat held out his hand like a true gentleman and then took it allowing herself to be led to the dance floor.
"So…what do you think?" Mat asked as he danced with Sakura who just kept smiling at him.
"Think of what?"
"Of all of this. I mean…it's overwhelming. I don't know how many times old guys went over to Meiling to ask about her parents and how the business was doing and if she was finally settling down. It got kind of annoying after a while."
"Well, at least you're here with her. Is it not worth it? If you intend to be with her then you have to get use to this once in a while, but in the end you know the real her."
"I know. It's just got me thinking if I really belong here."
"I don't think any of us do, but I do know you belong with her."
Mat just couldn't help but smile at his little sister and look over a Meiling who was laughing with Tomoyo. She sure was a ball of fire, but he loved every bit of her. "And you?"
"What about me?"
"Do you think you can get use to it?"
Sakura looked over at Syaoran who was still talking to the board members. He felt kind of sorry for him, but she could also see him so interested in what they were talking about. He truly did belong with this people, she didn't. "I don't think I'll have to. We're just friends, Mat. Besides I don't think his mother likes me very much."
"So you won't even try? You won't give this a chance?"
"Give what a chance, Mat? There's nothing between us and there never could be. I don't belong here and he has no time for any type of relationship or have you not notice that the only time I was with him was during the ride here?"
"Of course I noticed! But I also noticed the way he kept glancing at you every other minute while you were talking with those women. He cares Sakura, even if you don't see it."
"Let's just drop it, Mat. This is not the place for it."
"Fine then. Let me give you a proper spin around this fancy floor." He said as he twirled Sakura making her laugh.
Syaoran turned from his conversation looking for the source of the beautiful laughter he heard and found Sakura and Mat on the dance floor laughing. Watching her, he couldn't help but smile a bit. She certainly did shine in her own way.
"You know, you don't find a girl like that around here very much." Whispered one of the older board members as he came over to Syaoran also watching Sakura and Mat. "I think you should hold on to her, see where it goes. Sure she's not Chinese, but…I think people like her are what this society needs. She's refreshing. I think anything is worth fighting for…well maybe you'll figure it out later on, if it's meant to be." He patted Syaoran in the back and turned toward the others again.
Syaoran just kept looking over at Sakura, the man's words repeating themselves in his head. Maybe she was worth it. He gave one last smile at the thought and turned back towards the conversation.
A while later Syaoran was bored out of his mind and he knew he had to get back to Sakura, after all he had promised her he wouldn't leave her and he'd been gone for almost two hours.
"Xiao Lang, dear, where is that wonderful date you brought?" One of the ladies said as she came to stand next to her husband.
"Well, I don't know exactly where she is so… if you gentlemen don't mind I think I've left her alone for enough time. It was a pleasure seeing all of you. Miss Yao I'll be sure to tell her you were looking for her." With that he gave a slight bow and left to find his friends, which wasn't so hard, before his mother could object.
"Nice of you to join us cousin." Meiling told him giving him a small glare. He knew they were mad for leaving Sakura alone for so long, but he had his duties and his mother wouldn't allow him to leave just like that.
"Where is she?" He asked as he saw that Sakura wasn't with them.
"Eriol asked her to dance since she was here with no one to do so." Tomoyo explained. Syaoran looked over to the dance floor and sure enough found the two. They were talking while dancing and sometimes he could see Sakura giggling. He wanted to be the one to make her laugh, but he knew she was probably mad at him. "You should go over there. We won't be here all night, you know."
And he did just that. But when he was about to cut in his mother stepped on to the stage saying she had an announcement to make. Eriol let go of Sakura as he saw Syaoran approaching and gave him a look telling him that he better make it up to her and then made his way over to Tomoyo again. Just then Sakura turned around about to walk with Eriol when she found him right in front of her.
"Syaoran! Hey!" She said smiling at him, but he knew it wasn't a real smile. Her eyes didn't brightened like they usually do when she's really happy.
"Hey…"
There was an awkward silence after that which neither of them knew how to get pass. She was slightly mad at him, but knew that she had no right to be since he was just doing his job. It's not like he had left her on purpose, she was very aware of the fact that Syaoran was very important to this company and she wasn't about to complain like a spoil little girl.
While Syaoran just didn't know what to do, he had let her down and didn't know how to make things right. When he was about to apologize his mother began to talk to the entire room about how she was glad for the outcome of the activity and some stuff about the company, which neither of them were really paying attention to.
"So it seems like the company has had a good year." Feimei said as she came to stand next to Syaoran and broke the tension a little bit.
"Yes. The board members are happy with everything that has been going on, and are really looking forward to a few ideas mother has." He said while breaking eye contact with Sakura who also turned towards Yelan to pay attention.
"New deals?" Sheifa asked.
"Yeah."
"So then that means that she'll be asking you-" Feimei stopped when she noticed the glare Syaoran was giving her. She looked over at Sakura and the rest of the gang who were all paying full attention to Yelan. She could see why her little brother didn't want to talk about it. It was for the best, at least for now.
Hours later after big announcements from Yelan and some of the board members and of course dinner, they were all back at the house exhausted.
"Ugh! My feet are killing me!" Rika said as she took of her shoes and went straight up towards her room followed by Chiharu who said goodnight and left followed by Syaoran's sisters and husband who said their goodnights almost carrying the girls.
"Well I guess that's it for tonight. I'm turning in guys, see you tomorrow!" Mat said as he also took Meiling up with him.
"You coming Sakura?" Tomoyo asked from the stairs while Eriol also waited for her a few steps up.
"I'll be there in a few I just want to get something to drink."
Tomoyo nodded and watched as Sakura disappeared into the kitchen. She then looked over at Syaoran and gave him a nod towards the kitchen telling him to go over there. Syaoran couldn't help but roll his eyes but obeyed nonetheless.
"Don't mess it up." Tomyo said as he walked.
"Let him be, Tomoyo. They'll be alright, he knows what he did and he'll make it right so stop worrying and go get some sleep." Eriol said as he started dragging Tomyo up the stairs.
"I hope your right, Eriol. But still…I was so looking forward to getting a picture of them dancing at the event!" She said disappointed causing Eriol to laugh.
When Syaoran got to the kitchen Sakura was leaning against the counter with a glass of water in one hand and the other massaging her head after she had taken down her hair which now flowed down in small waves down her back. He couldn't help but just stare at her; she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. It took his breath away every time.
Slowly she opened her eyes and turned to find him staring at her with his hands inside his pants pockets still looking as amazing as he did before. "Hey." She whispered smiling.
"Hey. Tired?" He asked as he saw her heels on the floor.
"A bit. You?"
He just shook his head and got closer to her making Sakura blush. "I want to show you something." He said as he took the glass from her hand and set it down on the counter. He then grabbed her hand and started taking her to the other end of the mansion. "This used to be were we would gather on Christmas." He said as he stopped in the middle of a huge circular room. All over the walls you could see pictures of the family.
"This room is beautiful. Don't you use it anymore?" Sakura asked as she kept turning to see all of the pictures. There wasn't any lights on only the moon shining through a window so she had to get close to really appreciate them.
"Not since my father died. He was the one who decorated it. He loved it, so we had a big family dinner on Christmas eve and then we would come here were a huge tree would always be right here in the middle, and he would tell us a few Christmas stories until we fell asleep."
Sakura turned to see Syaoran still in the middle of the room looking all around him with a small smile in his face. She could see how much he missed his father, she understood why this place was special to him. It was a way of connecting with his father, even if it was just by memories.
"I wanted you to see it, because it's special to me. When I want to be alone with my thoughts I come here and just…remember."
"Thank you, for showing it to me. I wish… I wish I could've met your father. He sounds like a wonderful person to be around."
"He was. He was very strict but only when it was needed. When he wasn't strict, well…this is who he was as you can see."
"It's great that you have this place. A place you can scape for a while. I guess everyone needs something like this. For me, the studio is my place. Mom was never there, but I know if she had seen what we made of it she would've loved it." She smiled still looking at the pictures on the walls. I t was refreshing seeing Syaoran as a young boy smiling in a few. She then turned towards him. "But I have to ask…if this s your special place, why are you showing it to me?"
Syaoran turned towards her and walked closer to her. She looked tired, he could see that. The night had been long and boring, at least for him, but he needed to do one last thing before the night came to an end. " I told you earlier that I wanted you to see my world, this is part of it. What you saw tonight wasn't the best part of it, and I apologize-"
"Syaoran you don't have-"
"Let me finish, please. I promised I wouldn't leave you and I did. I broke a promise for the first time in my life and what's worst is the fact that it was you. I broke my promise to you, the one person who seems to understand me."
"Syaoran…it's ok. I know how important you are to those people. I'm not mad or anything, you were just doing what your supposed to. Besides I actually enjoyed myself and the guys did too. Oh! And the ladies weren't that bad at all, they loved my dress and how I looked!" She stopped rambling excitedly when she noticed Syaoran smiling at her with a look in his eyes that she had never seen. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Right now…when you're all happy and excited about something… you just take my breath away. I like when you get like this, you make everything so…perfect…I'm not used to feeling like this, Sakura. And it's all your fault."
"My fault? I haven't done anything!"
"Hey! I didn't say I hated it. I'm just not use to it." He sighed and ran his hands through his hair. Sakura couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't every day that she saw a confused looking Syaoran. "It's not funny." He grumbled making her laugh even more.
"See?" She said as she loosened his tie a bit. "You do feel. You're not as cold hearted, as you want everyone to think you are. You just need to relax a bit once in a while. I like it when you're like this."
"Like what?"
"Yourself. When you let me in. And even though we didn't spend a lot of time together tonight, I saw you with the board members. You were so professional, so attentive. It's like you know exactly what you're doing, you have everything so figured out. It's admirable."
"Admirable? I have my future set for me Sakura. What's so admirable about that?"
"You don't see it, but I think you're really good at what your doing. And I know you'll work hard to be the best at it. You're not capable of just good, you always want perfect. You're not your mother, Syaoran. You'll make your own name."
It was as if she could read his mind. It was always hard for him to be only recognized as a Li. He wanted to be known because of things he had accomplished, not his parents. He had made a promise to himself to work damn hard at everything so he could be the best, not just for himself but for the others in the company as well.
"It's getting pretty late, maybe we should turn in." Sakura said as she brought him back from his thoughts. He looked back at her and smiled realizing there was one more thing he hadn't done yet.
"Before we go back, there's something I want to do that I should've done a few hours earlier." He said as he grabbed her hands and brought her a bit closer to him.
"And what would that be?" She said blushing.
"Ask you to dance with me."
"Now? There's no music. Really, Syaoran, you don't have to I understand that you were busy. It's alright." She started rambling.
"I'm asking you to dance because I want to, not because I feel sorry. Yeah I'm apologizing in the process, but it's something that I was actually looking forward to. So…I'll ask again. Would you like to dance with me?" He whispered while brushing his thumb over her hands. She felt herself melting at his words and she couldn't help but nod at his request.
He put one arm around her waist and brought her as close as he could while she put one of her hands over his shoulder and the other one on his hand.
"So what type of music are we dancing to?" She asked smiling.
"Oh, right. Let me set that up real quick." He let go of her hand and reached into his pocket and took out his cell phone. Sakura looked over at his face, which had a small frown like always, but she could see a small tint of red on his cheeks while he looked all over his phone for something. She couldn't help but think that this whole scene was incredibly cute so she smiled and relaxed herself in his arms, since he still held her by the waist, and rested her head on his shoulder until he found whatever it was he was looking for.
After a few minutes he finally touched the screen on his cellphone and set it down on the floor taking her hand again just as some slow song started playing.
"Don't fall asleep yet." He whispered in her ear and just smiled and snuggled closer to his neck.
"I won't don't worry." She could feel his smile against her cheek since he didn't pull away. "Is that…The Fray?" She asked as she heard the beginning of the song.
"Be the one. I actually like them, they kind of take me away when I want to be alone."
"Yeah, I love this song."
They're two lovers in the night
Waiting on the sun to rise
Passing ships into the night
Under different skies
But you just whisper what you said
One last time
I could have sworn I heard you say
That you are mine
Sakura brought herself closer as she lifted her head up a bit and rested her chin on his shoulder. She shivered a bit as Syaoran brought her a bit closer to him on that last line.
Faded flowers in your hand
The best that I could do
It's the only way I've had
Of reaching you
I never saw it like you did
Didn't know that it was there
You don't see it in your hand
Until the end
Be the one and only, wait for me
Will you be the only one
Will you be, be the one and only
Wait for me, will you be the only one
Syaoran brought his forehead to rest to the side of hers causing Sakura to look up at him. His eyes were closed as he again rested his forehead against hers while the swayed to the music. "You confuse me too, you know." She whispered. Syaoran couldn't help but give her a slight smirk.
"Good or bad?"
"That depends."
"On what?"
"When I confuse you…is it a good confused or bad?" Syaoran chuckled. She was back to her flirty self again.
"If I get to be like this with you, then…definitely good."
What if I knew how to yell
What would I pray
What if I knew how to tell
What would I say
"Then I guess I agree with you." She said as she got her face even closer to his. Neither of them brave enough to open their eyes and look at the other.
"Dammit, Sakura." He whispered as he felt her breath mix with his. She was so close, yet he couldn't bring himself to do anything. He took a step towards something more than a friendship, everything would change and he wasn't really sure if that was what Sakura wanted, he wasn't even sure if he was willing to sacrifice that friendship.
I will be the only one
If you say you'll never go
I'll be screaming out your name
From the back of ohhhh
"Syaoran…" She whispered as she opened her eyes willing him to do the same. When he did he could see every emotion in those beautiful emerald eyes of hers.
Be the one and only, wait for me
Will you be the only one
Will you be, be the one and only
Wait for me; let me be your only one
Without thinking much about it, Sakura took matters into her hand and stood on the tips of her toes and brought her lips to his. Syaoran immediately closed his eyes and kissed her back. Every part of his body was tingling with excitement. It was simply perfect, feeling her lips against his was the most wonderful thing he had ever felt in his life and he never wanted to let that feeling go. It made every doubt in his mind go away. Forget about his mother, the Elders, the board members, the fact that she wasn't Chinese; everything was worth it if he could have this with her.
Sakura was sure if it wasn't for Syaoran's arms around her waist she would have fallen already since she felt like she could just melt. The moment their lips touched it was like heaven on earth for her. He was perfect, he wasn't pushing her to make it more intimate or anything they were just sharing the most beautiful first kiss ever. She brought one of her hands to touch his face gently and separated when the need for air became too much.
Be the one, be the one and only
Wait for me; let me be your only one
Will you be, be the one and only
Wait for me;
"Wait for me?" He asked at the same time. He was still out of breath from the kiss, but he felt like it was the right thing to say to her at the moment.
Let me be your only one
Sakura simply nodded understanding what he meant and closed her eyes as she saw Syaoran lean down to capture her lips in another searing kiss.
Well there it is something finally happened between them. I hope you guys liked it. Thank you so much for the wonderful reviews, I've loved all of them. So keep them coming and let me know what you would like to see! ^_^ Have a good summer guys!