Love Of My Lives

Museums And Annoying Best Friends

Syaoran checked the Xiao Long Boarding House three times, but no sign of Sakura. They must've left already, he thought. He didn't blame Seijou High, Sakura's school, though. It's not like they knew he was coming and they left an hour ago. He had spent most of that time trying to look perfect for Sakura and hoping that the traffic would clear up. No such luck for the latter, but the former... Meh. His mother and four sisters had said he looked nice and he was going to take their word for it.

You know what, Syaoran? You should just go to the Ai Bao Museum yourself!, he thought. The thought excited him; both the fact he was going to be with his Sakura again and that they were going to a history museum! Syaoran's thoughts compelled him to run to his chauffeur-driven car quicker. But then Ryuoh just had to barge in. "Hey, Xiao Lang! What're you doing here? Checkin' out for babes, I hope! A whole high school came in and I heard that there are a lotta hot chicks!" Ryuoh said. Syaoran shook his head. "Heading to Ai Bao Museum" he corrected his best friend. Syaoran turned to Weimin, the chauffeur. "Please take me there" he said. Weimin smiled. "No problem". Ryuoh's eyes widened in disbelief. "Hell no! Weimin, take us to the club around the park, 'kay? Xiao Lang needs to meet a girl!" he said. "Don't listen to him, Weimin. And, Ryuoh, I'm going to meet the girl at the museum. Plus, you know how much I love archaeology, anthropology and history!" Syaoran said. "How'd you meet her, then?" Ryuoh asked, stepping into the car as Weimin started the engine. "Remember the girl from my past life I keep telling you?" Syaoran asked. "Wait... So she's really... real?!" Ryuoh asked. Syaoran nodded.

They arrived at the museum quickly. By then, Syaoran looked ready to burst into historical confetti. "Hey, bro! Don't smile so big or your face will split in half!" Ryuoh warned him. Syaoran ran inside happily, ignoring his best friend.

People gave him weird looks as the one and only Li Xiao Lang stepped inside doing his happy dance. Syaoran blushed madly and cleared his throat, regaining the posture and sophistication that only Lis had. Syaoran walked up to reception.

"Hello" he said to the lady behind the table in what his friends and family called his 'Li voice'. She looked up and jumped, bowing hastily. "L-Li-Sama! What a pleasure it is to meet y-y-you!" she stuttered. Syaoran grinned. "Don't be so formal!" he told her. She blushed from his dashing grin. "Could you tell me where the Seijou High tour is?" Syaoran asked as Ryuoh approached them. He seemed to be mentally debating whether he should bore himself at reception or in the exhibitions. He decided on exhibitions.

Ryuoh found himself three feet away from the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had short auburn hair and perfectly green eyes. Her lips were just the perfect pink, like Sakura blossoms. She was wearing a uniform that Ryouh somehow immediately identified. Seijou. He stepped forward, wearing his most flirtatious grin ever. "Hello, m'lady" he said. Her three friends turned to look at him strangely, while the girl smiled kindly at him. "Hello, Ryuoh-Kun!" she said. He raised a brow and decided against asking how she knew his name. "Hey, girl, could you touch my arm so I can tell my friends I've been touched by an angel?" he said. The girl giggled. "I don't think your friend would be very happy to hear that" she replied with a grin. Ryuoh frowned, turning around. Then, his face paled. Because behind him stood his best friend, scowling and glaring at him like a piece of scum. It hit him instantly.

This was Xiao Lang's girl.

And he had just crossed the line.

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Ryouh gulped. Syaoran was giving him a murderous look and something about it gave him the feeling he'd done some killing before.

A hand fell on Syaoran's arm. The thing that surprised him was that she was smiling. "Syaoran... Were you jealous?" Sakura asked. Syaoran blushed. "I-I-I... I mean... Uhm... I-I guess..." he finally admitted. Sakura smiled and placed a kiss on his cheek. "That's so sweet" she said, "but please, next time try not to consider murdering Ryuoh-Kun" Sakura said. Syaoran grinned bashfully. "I'll try... But he is very hard to live with!" Syaoran said.

Their friends gave them strange looks. "Is something wrong?" Sakura asked. "What language were you guys even speaking before?!" Hikaru asked. The couple replayed the conversation in their heads before realising they had spoken in Clow. Again.

"That is the language of the Kingdom of Clow" Sakura told them. "Wait... You weren't lying about that kingdom and the ruins and the bunny-thing?!" Ryuoh said. "Mokona is not a bunny-thing!" Sakura said, "Mokona is Mokona!". Syaoran chuckled. "She got that from Mokona" he told them.

Sakura's stomach suddenly growled. She blushed as all eyes turned to her and her stomach. "I... I'm kinda hungry..." Sakura said. Syaoran grinned. "Let's all grab a bite to eat" Syaoran suggested. "Or" Hikaru said, "you two could go by yourselves and we can sit far, far away!". Everyone else seemed to like that idea, so the couple sat down, Syaoran promptly getting back up to order.

"Hello. Could I have two slices of apple pie and two mugs of hot chocolate?" Syaoran asked. The woman working there smiled. "Sure thing!" she said. His order was done in what felt like seconds and he was off back to the table, a goofy, lovestruck grin on his face. "Oh, Syaoran! You remember that my favourite food is apple pie!" Sakura said. He grinned. "Of course!" Syaoran replied. They dug in quickly. They didn't talk much in between, rather enjoying the other's presence.

"Hey, Sakura?" Syaoran said suddenly, causing said girl to jump in her seat. "Yeah?" she replied. "How much longer do we have?" he asked. "I'm leaving in a day..." Sakura replied sadly. "Well, that means we've got to make the most of our time together!" Syaoran said, "Where is your school going tomorrow?". "Um... I'm not sure..." she said. Syaoran grinned. "Then, I have an idea!" he said to her, excited. Sakura smiled, too. Syaoran's enthusiasm seemed contagious.

"Kinomoto-San!" A deep, burly voice said. Sakura jumped to her feet on cue, bowing. "Tachibana-Sensei! I-I'm so sorry! I wasn't keeping track of time and..." she trailed off. Syaoran stood up and bowed, too. "Good afternoon, Tachibana-Sensei. I am Li Xiao Lang. In Japanese, my name would be Syaoran, so please call me that" he said quickly. "L-Li?! A-as in Li Corporation?!" Tachibana said. Syaoran gave him the 'Li smile'. "Yes. I was just walking around when I saw that this young lady was lost, so I helped her out and treated her to lunch" he said, "Anyway, I heard that your school is here in Hong Kong for a trip and I wanted to know if you'd like to visit the Li Estate? We do have a lot of history". Tachibana gaped. "Th-that would be a-a-a great honour, Li-Sama" he stuttered. Syaoran handed him a business card. "Come to this address tomorrow. Okaa-San and I will be waiting". Tachibana gave him one last bow, Syaoran following suit, and they left. 'I love you' Sakura mouthed, waving back at Syaoran. He smiled. 'I love you, too'.