KawaiiQuerida-chan: Hello, everybody! It's been a little while since I've updated, I know, but school started, and…yeah. I appreciated all the reviews I received.

Chapter 4: …H-hi…

Syaoran hurriedly went for the phone, and when he reached it, he dialed the number faster than anybody ever could have thought. He waited impatiently for someone to answer, and by the time someone did, his temper had snapped.

"Li residence, may I help you?"

"Sure as hell hope so! What took so long to answer the phone? I've been waiting for hours!"

"L-li-sama! I'm so sorry! Do you with to speak with Mistress Li?"

"Of course!"

After what seemed like an eternity to Syaoran, Yelan finally picked up the phone.

"What's the matter, Syaoran?"

"A friend of mine had a prophetic dream last night. In it, she says Wantabe Kenji saying that he won't have to worry about the Li's because they'll be dead…by the end of today."

Yelan was silent for a moment, and then she spoke. "You remember how we suspected they'd gotten a hold on something to increase their power?"

"Hai…I mean, yes." He switched back to Chinese.

"Well, we found out they have the Star of Virtue." Yelan went on to explain everything they knew, which wasn't much.

"It's amazing how everything's connected." On the other line, Syaoran shook his head.

"Stop speaking in riddles." Yelan was annoyed, though she didn't mean to be.

Syaoran then told his mother about his 'friend' and her past—including that she was friends with Eriol. He told her everything he knew, except for that she had some odd power over him—that would remain a secret.

"So that's why Eriol-sama was so depressed at the thought of the one who possess star magic. You know the girl better than I, Syaoran, what do you think we should do?"

"We won't tell either side about one another's presence. We need Kinomoto-san, and she might not come if she knows the truth. Meilin should be home soon, then we'll pack and be there."

"I'll have your rooms readied."

Syaoran and Yelan hung up their respective phones.

"Kinomoto-san, pack your stuff! We're going to Honk Kong!"

It was a couple hours later, and Sakura, Syaoran, Kero, Yukito, and Meilin were all on one of the Li Clan's private jets.

Getting ready hadn't been easy. Sakura had been offended by how Syaoran had ordered her to get ready, so she'd at first refused, and a biiiig argument had resulted. Meilin, who had interrupted the battle a half hour after it started, swore that she heard the shouts of the two from the mall, that's how big the argument was.

Anyways, after everything they knew had been explained, the three separated and packed their bags. From there, they all hopped in the car, went to Yukito's house to pick him up, and drove to the airport to board the plane. Now they all were minding their own business, really, trying to save the day. Well, all were minding their own business except Sakura…

"Hey, Li-san?"

"Hai?"

"I like the plane."

"Fascinating."

"Yeah, I know."

Silence.

"Li-san?"

"Aa?"

"Nothing."

"Ok then."

Silence.

"Hey Li-"

"WHAT?"

"Hoe! You don't have to yell, ya know!"

"Well, what else am I supposed to do? For some reason, all you're interested in is saying my name or something!"

"Hey! You don't have to be such a poo poo head, ya know!"

"Poo poo head? I haven't heard anybody call me that since I was five!"

"Oh, so just a couple days ago?"

And so started Act II of 'The Arguments of a Wolf and Blossom.' Soon to be a Broadway hit!

Soon, though, the two people ran out of arguments. To which I can only say 'Thank God.' I've run out of insults already…maybe I should create some more. I'll do that next…

Anyways, it was really only a matter of time before the show had an encore, and here it goes…

"Little bunny Foo Foo, hoppin through the forest, scoopin up those field mice and boppin them on the head! Down came the good fairy and she said…"

5 minutes later

"Little bunny Foo Foo, I don't wanna see you, scooping up those field mice and boppin them on the head. I gave you three chances, Little Bunny foo foo, and now I'll have to turn you into a goon…1…2…3…"

"SHUTUP!"

"Li-san! We're on a plane! You shouldn't be yelling!"

"Nobody cares about little bunny Foo Foo, the mice, or goons! Just be quiet for two minutes! And where did you put Critical Theory Since Plato? I know you have it."

"It's in Meilin's bag." Sakura replied.

"What's it doing in there?"

Sakura thought about how to reply for a moment, and decided to use something from Lorelei. "It's been seeing Teen Scene Magazine—I'm sorry, I did not want you to find out this way!"

"Stop being so sarcastic."

"Stop being so stupid."

"Why can't you just be quiet?"

"Where's the fun in that? Besides, you look so KAWAII when you're all mad and stuff! It's so adorable. Maybe I should make a game out of it."

"You're so annoying!"

"Thank you, thank you very much! I'd like to thank the Academy for nominating me, Meilin and Yuki for always being there for me, and of course, Syaoran, without whom this never would have been possible."

"When we land, I'm going to put 23 ropes around you and tie you to a chair, then I'll escape."

"Of course 23 three ropes, cuz 24 ropes is just tacky—definitely a fashion no no!"

"No matter what I say, you turn it against me!"

"No, not turn…I don't like to turn. Throwing, however, is another story entirely. Much more fun and good exercise for your arms."

"Freak."

"Idiot."

"Pea brain."

"LITTLE."

"Grrrrrrrr."

"I knew it." Interrupted Meilin.

"Knew what?" asked Sakura.

"You are very attracted to one another."

"No way!" denied Syaoran

"And how ARE things on planet You Wish." (A/n: tx for that one, MC!)

"I'm just sayin'…"

"That you're mentally ill? Save your breath, Mei, 'cause we already know that."

"Ha ha, very funny." Meilin replied sarcastically.

"Thank you—I thought so too!" Sakura commented.

Syaoran's mind was certainly elsewhere—it'd had been elsewhere since Meilin commented that Syaoran was attracted to Sakura. Why? Well, it's obvious. He was thinking about how right she was. How he definitely was attracted to Sakura. But then again, who wouldn't be? She was a very beautiful woman, and somebody'd have to be blind not to notice. So it didn't mean anything…It didn't! That much he knew! It would never mean anything…ever…ever…ever.

"Hey, Li-san." Sakura's voice snapped Syaoran out of his reverie.

"What?"

"How much dirt is in a 6' by 6' hole?"

"6' by 6' worth?"

"None! It's a hole!"

(A/n: Ok, I might be moving a bit fast here, but I really want to get this done so I can see if I can finished another story.)

The rest of the plane ride was oddly peaceful. Sakura had fallen asleep, so there was no way she could anger Syaoran. When they got off the plane, they quickly got their stuff and then headed to the limo that was waiting for them outside. They sat down with Meilin and Sakura on the same side, and Syaoran across from them. Speaking of Syaoran, he looked very tense.

"Syaoran? Are you all right? You look…well…tense."

Meilin looked over to her cousin and nodded in agreement, but not saying anything. She, after all, knew now.

"It's…um…nothing. Just…well…you'd have to meet my sisters. They're very hyper and tend to scream 'kawaii' all too often."

Sakura smiled. "That sounds just like Tom—"

Suddenly, there was an uncomfortable silence in the car.

"Nobody. It sounds like nobody. My mind just flew the coop for a moment there." Sakura's eyes were sad and regretful.

Finally, they arrived at the Li mansion. As Sakura exited the car, her eyes widened in surprise—it was the largest home she'd ever seen in her life. She estimated that all of China could live in one wing of it.

She went to the trunk and gathered a couple of her bags, with servants taking the rest. Her head down to make sure she didn't trip, she didn't see the crowd of people waiting on the porch until she was a couple feet away from them. When she looked up, she saw a woman who was Syaoran's mom, his sisters, and two others—Daidoji Tomoyo and Hiiragizawa Eriol. All three of them had very wide eyes.

For a while, nobody moved. Tears had filled up in Sakura's eyes, and the regret was all-powerful in them—overshadowing even the sadness and fear. All she wanted to do was run away. She didn't want to face them, she still wasn't ready to have a million 'I told ya so's' thrown in her face.

She swallowed the lump that was in her throat and gathered up all her courage to say just one word:

"H-hi."

KawaiiQuerida-chan: Wow…I finished this chapter very fast! Of course, this chapter was at least 10 pages shorter than my CCS Getting Charmed one. Still… Okay now, R+R!