Wishes Do Come True
By: Sakura aka Michelle
Part II
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Li Syaoran was working in his study room, calculating the figures that were accumulated over the months. Economics was going down and Syaoran, as the leader of his clan, was trying is best to revive the economy for their benefits. He had to calculate his losses today so that he could bring this up in the meeting with his staff the next day.
He was in a bad mood as things were not going as smoothly as he thought it would be. This is bad. Everyone is going to suffer and how can I prevent that?> Syaoran thought solemnly. I could not possibly cut their pay or fire them.
Staring at the photograph on is desk, he felt as if the time had returned to his past, where he had enjoyed himself very much, with the only person he loved in his whole life.
A cough sounded in he room, bringing Syaoran back to the present. He looked up from the tale and saw Wei standing by the door, looking at him with a strange expression. Syaoran hastily put the photo frame back into the drawers and straightened up, trying to hide his embarrassment with a cough.
"Wei! You should have knocked on the door before you come in!"
"I did, Master Syaoran. You were engrossed with something else and did not hear me."
"Fine.fine. What do you want?"
Wei smiled at Syaoran and said, "there is a visitor waiting for you in the guestroom er. saying he has something tell you that would change your life."
Syaoran narrowed his eyes and said in a chilling voice that made poor Wei tremble, "I wonder who the person is."
"He is a man. around twenty, I would say and just to let you know, I do not think he is the friendly sort of person."
"We will see," Syaoran said and stepped out of his study room and head for the guestroom, leaving the lonely Wei in his study room.
Curiosity got the better of him and Wei stepped behind Syaoran's desk and rummaged his drawers for the photograph he was looking at ever so tenderly. There it was. in the third drawer from the top! Wei smiled when he saw the picture, the only photograph where he saw Syaoran's genuine smile. His smile widened when he recognized the young girl standing next to Syaoran in the photograph. "Isn't this Sakura-sama? How cute! Master Syaoran is so happy and contented with Sakura-sama around."
"Isn't she lovely?" Someone asked.
Wei happily answered, "Of course she is lovely. Such a dear child. She must have grown up to be a pretty young lady. Such a treasure and." He stopped suddenly as he recognized the owner of the voice that spoke to him.
He looked u timidly and winced when he saw Syaoran leaning against the doorframe, watching him with a smile on his face, his expression unreadable. A second later, his casual expression was replaced by a scowl. "Becoming bolder, are you not Wei?"
"I dare not, Master Syaoran. I was merely curious at what you were looking at," Wei stuttered. "Why are you back so soon?"
Syaoran snatched his precious photograph from Wei's hand and sat back down behind his desk and resumed doing his work. "I have decided not to meet him after all. Let him wait for a few more days before my work is settled. I have more pressing matters to attend to. Prepare a guestroom for him for the time being."
Wei sighed," Yes Master Syaoran."
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Touya paced about the guestroom anxiously, sincerely hoping that Syaoran would agree to meet him and get things done quickly. Sakura should be worried sick right now.
He stopped his pacing the moment he saw Wei walking in. "How is it going?"
Wei shook his head apologetically and said, "I am afraid that Master Syaoran is too busy right now with his work right."
"What do you mean by saying he is too busy with his work? Is he too coward to even look at me?"
"Watch your words sir," Wei warned. "If you do insult my Master any further, I will have no choice but to chase you out."
Touya smirked, "What do you think I will do? I am not afraid of him and he is such a disappointment.. Such cowards!"
"That leaves me with no choice." Wei muttered and shoved Touya out of the mansion and threw his luggage at him hen promptly slammed the door shut.
"Hey! How can you do this to me? I came especially to Hong Kong! Oh well. what a rotten luck."
Touya had no more idea about what to do next and so, he sat down on the front steps outside the front door, in hope that someone would recognized him and bring him in. He let out a loud sigh of frustration and stared up at the clear blue sky.
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Meiling had just returned and stepped into the front gates of the Li mansion when she saw a man sitting on the front steps. He looked awfully familiar to her but she was not very sure about that. What she could see from a distance was only his outline. Curious, Meiling quickened her steps o take a closer look.
She stopped in front of him and waited for him to raise his head to look at her. When he did not do what she expected him to do, she knew he was deep in thoughts. She had to interrupt.
"Excuse me sir, what are you doing here? Are you waiting for someone sir?"
He jerked his gaze up to her and Meiling stopped short, gaping at him with her mouth wide open. "The butler kicked me out after inviting me in," Touya replied plainly. "Are you one of the Li?"
"Ye.Yes," Meiling stammered, still in shock. "You are Sakura's brother aren't you?"
"I am, as a matter of a fact. Does that surprise you? I can see that you are. Please take me in. I have to speak to that brat."
Meiling opened the door and stepped in and Wei immediately went to greet her but stopped to glare at Touya, who had followed her inside.
"Don't be rude, Wei. Let me introduce, this is Kinomoto Touya, Sakura's brother. Big brother, this is Wei."
"I am indeed surprised that you could recognized me, Meiling; because someone else couldn't." he stated and looked at Wei with an odd expression.
Wei broke out into cold sweat and instantly apologized to Touya, who shrugged in response. "I really did not know it is you sir. I am indeed very honoured to meet you and I."
"Save the trouble. Just bring me to meet your so-called Master will do," Touya said.
"Why. yes sir. certainly sir. Please follow me."
Meiling winked at Touya and the two of them followed Wei into the study, where Syaoran was.
Wei knocked on the door as Syaoran had told him to and waited for his reply. "Come in." Wei opened the door and told Syaoran, "Master Syaoran, Meiling-sama had come to meet you and with her.one of her friend."
Syaoran put all his work away and acknowledged Meiling, "What brings you here Meiling?"
"Hiiragizawa called and asked me if I saw Touya Big Brother."
"That person called to find that big monster? How would we know where he is? He isn't even here in Hong Kong!"
"As a matter of a fact," Touya said and entered, smirking when he saw Syaoran turning pale. "I am here in Hong Kong to settle something important with you. Your kind butler tossed me out from the door just a few minutes ago."
Syaoran was speechless, the first time in his whole life that he was feeling surprised. Once he regained his composure, he glared at Touya. "What do you want from me? I have nothing to offer you!"
"Nothing to offer me?" Touya laughed. "Oh yes you have! You can at least offer your name to my sister back in Japan! Or have you forgotten her?"
"Sakura?"
"I am glad you still remembered her," Touya said dryly. "She thought you abandoned her!"
"How can he forget such a lovely sweet girl like Sakura-sama? He even looks at her photograph everyday!" Wei interrupted and Meiling giggled.
Touya's eyes softened, "Why didn't you go back to her then?"
"I was afraid that she would reject me," Syaoran replied earnestly and shook his head. "Silly aren't I?"
Touya slammed his fists down onto the table and told Syaoran angrily, "Sakura never stopped loving you, how could you do this to her? She is. she is bullied by all her friends in class and why?" He paused. "It is all because of you! Because you refused to go back for her! And because of this love she felt for you all these years, she endured it! Alone! I can heal her physical pain but not her emotional pain! If you still have a heart, follow me back to Japan this instance!"
Syaoran watched as Touya stomped out of the study and felt four eyes on him. He then let out a painful sigh and said, "He could have at least wait for me to pack my things."
Meiling and Wei broke into a smile and nodded their heads in agreement. Syaoran smiled at them before he exited the room.
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Sakura stared at the telephone in her own room, silently hoping that her brother would at least gave her a call. He had vanished and Eriol told her that he had searched the whole of England but found no trace of him. A soft sob escaped her and she hid under the covers of her bed to muffle her sobs so that Yukito would not be alarmed.
"Onii-chan, where are you?" Sakura whispered softly.
Just then, Fujikata knocked on the door to her room and entered without waiting for her to reply and was so alarmed to see that Sakura was in this condition.
"What happened Sakura-san? Why are you crying?"
Sakura sat up immediately onto her bed and rubbed the tears away from her face with the back of his hands. "Will onii-chan abandon me like what Syaoran did?" Sakura asked softly.
Fujikata smiled and shook his head at her, "No. I am sure Touya would want you to be with him. He loves you dearly and just like me, he will not disown you. You are one of us."
"Why did oka-san leave us then? You never told me that before."
Sakura saw the change in Fujitaka's expression and regretted having asked the question. "Sakura."
"I am sorry otou-san, I shouldn't have asked."
"No. you have the right to ask. Your mother. died of cancer when you were only three."
"Otou-san, this is not your fault to begin with."
"Thank you."
"Otou-san?"
"Yes?"
"At least you brought me up into a fine young lady. You shouldn't feel bad about yourself."
"You are right."
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Sakura opened her eyes and met the cold ceiling above her head. She groaned and leaped out of her bed, knowing something bad was about to happen again. After changing into her school uniform, she went out of her room and immediately noticed that her father and Yukito had not woke up yet. Not wanting to wake them up by staying at home and making a lot of noise, she wrote a note and left for school.
She groaned out loud when she saw Yuki standing there in the King Penguin Park, where Sakura had to pass to reach her school. Of all things in the morning. what does she want?
"Happy to see me?" Yuki asked when she spotted Sakura. "Or my bodyguards?" she added and men dressed in black appeared from all directions, gaining on Sakura.
"What do you want from me?" Sakura demanded, trying not to sound frightened.
"Get her!" Yuki commanded.
Men made a dove for Sakura, who did not have any room for escape, thus she was caught. She struggled against the men but stopped when she saw Yuki walking to stand in front of her.
"Let me go!" Sakura hissed between clenched teeth and tried to wrestle free.
Yuki slapped Sakura and he head snapped to one side. "Syaoran is mine. Mine alone and you don't stand a chance against me."
Sakura knew it would be useless to argue with her so she kept quiet. "What are we to do with her?" Her men asked.
Sakura caught the evil glint in Yuki's eyes and gulped. "Have her tied up and blindfolded and throw her in the deep forest where she would never be able to find her way out."
Yuki then laughed evilly and Sakura saw a cloth covering her nose and she slowly slipped into unconsciousnes.
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End of Part II
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Yuki is so evil. will she have her way in the end? Would Sakura be lost in the forest? What will happen in the end? Stay tune to the final part. Really, I promise you it will be the final part. Wow. this is so exciting~
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