Chapter 19: A Dinner With The Lees And Meeting The Elders
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-Last time-
His mother sat in silence for a moment before nodding her head in response. "Still it would have been nice to have heard that both of you had found someone of your liking. Now we must get ready to go see the elders. Syaoran and Eriol go get dressed in your proper clothing. My daughters please take our lovely guest upstairs and have them dressed to fit. With that everyone gave a respectful bow as they all headed in different directions.
-Upstairs-
The Lee sisters ushered Sakura quickly up the stairs almost dragging the poor girl. Tomoyo was already at the top video tapping the scene to add to her collection. Once upstairs the girls were taken into a large room full of ranks of clothes, closets, and mirrors. It almost reminded you of the backstage of a modeling show only these clothes were one of a kind.
"Now what shall we dress them?" One of the sister asked.
"I want Tomoyo to wear a sliver Kimono!" another shouted.
"I think little Syaoran wants his Sakura to wear something green like him," another said
"Green?! Her eyes are green and that's all the green she needs! Sakura needs to where something cute like her, right Sakura?" the other sister said now having all the sisters turn to look at her for a response.
"uh well I-I don't really know, I mean I am here cuz of Syaoran so I should wear what he would want to see me in. I have to look my best." By now Sakura was pumping her fist in the air with a look of determination.
Tomoyo just smiled with a knowing smile while the Lee sisters just started cooing at her and smothering her between their bodies.
'Sakura is acting like she used to before Syaoran left' Tomoyo thought to herself before smiling and walking over to the girls. "So I think Sakura should wear pink because she look so cute in pink and I am sure Syaoran will just love it."
The sister blinked before all agreeing and cuddling poor Sakura telling her just how cute she was going to look.
-Else where-
"So what do you think the elders are going to say about all of this?" Eriol asked who was sitting on the bed completely dressed for the night event.
"To be honest I am not sure myself….." Syaoran was standing in the mirror looking over himself, making sure that he looked just perfect for the meeting with the elders. The last thing he wanted was another thing for them to point out something he did wrong.
"Well don't you think you should be thinking about it? As future leader of this family you know that all action done will be judge and that you must" Eriol started but was cut off.
"Eriol!" By now he had turned to face Eriol who was on the bed. "Don't you think I know this already?! Yes I know they are judging me and yes I know I should think of everything they could possibly throw at me but that is not what I need to hear right now. Don't you think I am stressed out enough and with Rei out to make sure that Sakura is not fit for me in as many ways as possible. Right now I need you to stop being my adviser and be my friend. I understand that now that we are back here, we must go into our roles and we must not let the girls take us out of those roles but still….I just need support not more reason to stress."
Eriol sat there staring at Syaoran who was sighing and running his hand through is messy brown hair. Standing up he walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Well then…." Syaoran looked up to see Eriol smiling with his eyes closed, "don't worry Syaoran, everything will be alright."
Syaoran just gave a smirk at his friend before a knock on the door was heard.
"Master Lee, master Eriol, Lady Lee wishes you two, to arrive before the rest of them do. She wishes you leave now with her and your sisters." A servants voice called through the door.
The two guys looked at each other and knew this was going to be the start of a long stay. Walking out the door they went to the limo that awaited them outside.
-In the second Limo-
"I can't believe that I got stuck in a limo with you two! I mean I am a Lady of this family, I should be with Syaoran!" Rei shouted in anger
Both Sakura and Tomoyo just sighed as they stared out the window on either one of them. The whole way Rei had been complaining on and on. They had wonder how much longer the ride would be. Tomoyo was close to wanting to shove her shoe down the girl's throat while Sakura was more on the lines of wanting to cut her throat with the heel of the shoe. Both girl weren't normally violent but no one ever said they couldn't change.
"Excuse me ladies but we are pulling up to the Lee second mansion," the driver called back.
"Thank the heavens!" all three girls said loudly almost shouting. They were quickly turned to face the door so when it was open they could rush out of the car.
When the girls got out of the limo the mansion they saw was anything but a normal mansion. It was way bigger than the first mansion the Lees stayed in and if was heavily guarded by many men and women.
"Right this way ladies, the others await for you in the dinning hall," a servant said. She wore very fine clothing for a servant but what pay they were getting I guess she would be able to afford such clothing.
-Dinning room-
When the girls got in there, the room air was tense. Everyone looked so serious and stiff. Sakura has to swallow so she could breath. The servant set the ladies across form the men and elders.
"I see you all finally arrived, lets see to it that you arrive on time from now on," one elder spoke.
Although the girls knew it wasn't their fault they nodded and apologize still. They were served appetizers first. Sakura was about to dig in when she saw the elders were all staring at her. She nervously put her chop sticks down and looked at her lap to avoid eye contact.
"Is there something wrong with the food?" One elder asked.
"Uh no it looks great and smells good too." Sakura answered quickly, a small blush making its way upon her face from embarrassment.
"Well why aren't you eating then?" another elder asked.
Before Sakura could answer another person spoke. "Why would she want to eat when you all are staring her down like you are," a voice down the table said.
Sakura looked up to see who spoke since she never heard the voice before. Standing at one of the entrance to the room was Meilin and another male who looked to be around Syaoran's age. On closer exception Sakura gasped. It was Darien but he looked so different. He had changed his hair to black now and looked much more handsome than before.
"Glad to see you two made it here, we thought you weren't coming," the elder said not sounding too happy.
"Yes our driver got lost but I don't know how," Meilin said. With a nod the two were seated on either side of the table.
The conversation over the table was light to dead. The elders would stare at the girls and make quiet comments to each other. Sakura would occasionally look up to look at Syaoran who would only look at his plate while sitting there all royal like. Eriol would once in awhile glance over the table to look at everyone before he would go back to looking at his plate as well and eating. Meilin would look up and either smile at Sakura or would be talking to her sister, which she always looked like she was upset. Darien would do as Syaoran and look at his plate but a few times he caught Sakura looking at him and he would smirk at her and she didn't know why but she would blush.
After a while the elders decided to question the girls. One of them cleared his throat getting the attention of everyone. Syaoran and Eriol both knew what was to be expected.
"Well Miss Sakura, as you know that Syaoran is to be the head of this family when the time is right and as head male he is to have a line of children. As his wife to be you would have to fulfill the role and fill the house with lot of children. Do you think you can?"
By now Sakura was choking on her food. Her face was a bright red and she was just too stunned to answer. She looked over at Syaoran who also had a slight blush on his face but still looked composed.
"Well Miss Sakura, we are waiting," the elder said while gesturing his hand to everyone at the table who was staring intensely"
"Uh….um….," Sakura closed her eyes for a moment to try and gather herself. "Yes as the chosen one I will do all I can to fulfill my role as Syaoran's wife." By now the ladies at the table smiled at Sakura. Most of the guys (everyone but Syaoran and Eriol) was not happy like the girls were. The elders still didn't approve of her and Darien was not happy period. He just made a fist under the table to hold back any comments that may slip.
"I see, and you Miss Tomoyo as the future wife of Eriol you too will stand at Syaoran's side and advise as well to both Syaoran and his wife whether or not it be Sakura or another. Your words must be wise among the wise and must be thought through carefully for if any act is done from the advise you gave that was not acceptable know that you alone will suffer the consequences. Can you handle this role?" Another elder asked.
"Tomoyo was silence for a moment thinking of the role she would have to play. Although she would be by Eriol's side she would also be playing and life game everyday with the words she speaks. Tomoyo looked at Sakura who eyes only reflected her own emotions, she then look at Eriol who only smiled and nodded to her. "Yes I can handle the role as Eriol's wife and future advisor." Once again the girls at the table smiled at her. Darien just scoffed, while the elders looked at one another.
"Our discussion for tonight is over. We see both of you are candidates and well be taken in consideration. If anyone wishes to speak now would be best," the spoke.
"I do," a voice said and everyone looked around only to see Darien standing.
"Darien of the Lee family, fourth in line for being head of the family, speak now" the elder order.
"I Darien had chosen both Sakura and Tomoyo as candidates for my future wife a few years ago and sent in the request to have them added to my candidate list. Why was it not brought to the family of my decision?" Darien spoke. He sounded so different Sakura noted.
The Elders talked among themselves and then spoke. "We are aware that you had sent in this information therefore the girls are added to three Lee members and we will in the end decided who is best suited for who. Does anyone else which to speak?" The room was silence at this point. "So be it, you all are dismissed and further information on our testing and integrations on the two will be sent when we decided."
With that the Elders left and all was left the Lee family and the two girls. Sakura and Tomoyo just looked at each other thinking of their chance of being fit for the ones they love and being fit for the one they did want……………to be continued
Ok some notes to let you all know what's going to be going on:
I have not forgotten about the video tape that Tomoyo made in the beginning of the story so don't worry that will be put in the story in some point can't say when though.
I also have not forgotten about putting the camping idea in the story, it too will be added.
Also Daiguren your mention of Yuri's name will still be used I have not forgotten.
Also if you know the Lee sisters name please feel free to let me know cuz as you saw I don't lol.
Important note: We all know the play sucked lol I am not even going to lie, I can't write a play to save my life so I am offering if anyone who wants to take the challenge of re-writing the play for this story they can. Of course I will just add the after play part to it cuz if we change that then we change the whole story. I will let you my readers pick the best one and that one will be seen in the story. The person chosen will be given full credit for their work because it is NOT mines. SO if want to take the challenge be my guess. You can send it to me through a PM or at since that is the email I use for Fanfiction.
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