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Syaoran laughed hesitantly, "In all my life, I have never seen a girl who could swing a sword faster than me."

How wrong was he, when Sakura slammed the sheath of her sword into Syaoran's stomach.

Chapter Fifteen

King Fujitaka had gotten news that Syaoran's army had trespassed into his territory. With fierce anger, he had demanded to meet Syaoran's face to face, no weapons raised, but just a discussion.

Syaoran was rather nervous but he tried not to show it, "Good afternoon, King Fujitaka of the Kinomoto Kingdom."

Fujitaka responded politely with a mere bow of his head, and he gestured for Syaoran to sit, "I expect none of your army is with you?"

Syaoran smiled weakly, "Only me. What did you wish to discuss, King Fujitaka?"

"My daughter." Was the reply.

Syaoran grimaced, "My…fiancée… well I assure you that the Li Kingdom did not capture her. In face, we do not know her whereabouts at all."

There was a slight pause, and Syaoran could here Fujitaka choking.

"That's a lie." Fujitaka murmured.

…

Syaoran could feel the tension growing in the room, and he murmured once again, "I do not know the whereabouts of your daughter, King, and I hope you respect that."

Syaoran could hear Fujitaka breathing slowly get more ragged. He gulped. The king was getting restless and angry.

If he was lucky, he'll be beaten up by his guards. If unlucky…he would be beheaded.

…

"Sakura-san!" a young soldier around fourteen called out.

Sakura, who was in the tent, walked out immediately, and she looked at the soldier, slightly alarmed, "What is it?"

"Prince Syaoran is in trouble. The King got angered, and now, we don't know what his fate may be! As you are a lady, you may be able to slip into the palace grounds unnoticed – as a servant. Please Sakura, we beg you to help the prince."

Sakura looked at the soldier, and she murmured, "Whatever made you think I wouldn't help him?" and she turned around, and she said loudly, "Can someone please bring me some servant clothes, a basket and some fruit inside?"

Bless you, the young soldier thought.

A few minutes later, no more, no less, Sakura ran out of the tent, dressed as a servant girl, "Here, if I do not come back in three days, declare me dead."

The young soldier was astonished at Sakura's courage and determination to save Syaoran, "Alright."

And Sakura ran off after the soldier pointed her in the direction of the castle.

…

It was late afternoon when Sakura got to the castle on foot, and she clamed herself down before approaching the gates. She smiled gracefully at the guards by the gate, and she said, "I just finished picking the fruit for the kitchens."

Sakura smiled to herself. She knew that the Kinomoto castle always collected fruit at around four o clock in the afternoon. How she knew that, Sakura didn't know.

The guards nodded slightly, and they said, "You returned awfully early today, girl."

Sakura smiled, "But my basket is already full, so I preferred to come back then wander around in the wild where all danger can attack you."

The guards laughed at this wisdom, and one opened the door, "Bring them to the kitchens immediately."

"Yes sir." Sakura replied, nodding, "I take my leave upon you then."

And she quickly scrambled off down the pathway, while the guards turned back around, unaware that the castle had just been trespassed.

Sakura hid behind a nearby wall, and she wiped the sweat off her forehead, "That was easy…now where is the way to the Great Hall, where Syaoran was going to meet Fujitaka?"

Down the hallway, and two doors to the left from the start.

Sakura raised an eyebrow. Who was talking to her? But it didn't really matter…she hurried along the hallway, and followed the instructions of the mysterious voice.

…

"So you're going to kill me, aren't you?" Syaoran muttered, "Not exactly a fair match, King Fujitaka. I am weapon-less while you have a sword in your hand."

Fujitaka narrowed his eyes, "You took my daughter away. Tell me her whereabouts now!"

"I told you before; I don't know where she is! I don't even know her, apart from the fact she is my fiancée!"

Fujitaka held the sword at Syaoran's neck, "Then die…"

"Stop!"

The echo rang around the room, and Syaoran looked over at the doorway, where Sakura was standing, and her eyes wide with fear.

"Sakura! Run!" Syaoran yelled.

Fujitaka loosened his grip on the sword. The girl…she had emerald eyes and that…that unmistakable auburn hair. And the name…Sakura… his dear Sakura… could it be?

"You vile, atrocious ruler! You call yourself fair and worthy to be king when here you are, attacking a weapon-less man! You dare call yourself righteous?" Sakura hissed, walking forwards towards Sakura.

Sakura slapped Fujitaka on the face, and she said, "I don't care who you are, but you have no right to kill Syaoran!"

Fujitaka stared at the girl, and looked at her hand. On the second finger of her hand, was a scar. A long scar that ran from the top of her finger to the joint. Only…only Sakura Kinomoto, princess of the Kinomoto Kingdom had that scar…caused by Touya slashing a blunt sword against it unintentionally.

"Sakura?" Fujitaka choked.

Sakura glared at him, and she knocked the sword out of his hands, "That's my name. So what?"

Fujitaka's eyes brimmed with tears, and he embraced Sakura, "I'm sorry, Sakura. I'm sorry for everything…"

Sakura's eyes widened as she felt herself hugging back.

What's going on? Why am I hugging him back? And why does he seem…so familiar?

End of Chapter Fifteen

A/N: Wow. I have to admit, the time period of one month suddenly transformed into three whole months without any updating at all. It's probably because I got stuck on the storyline, and couldn't write anything at all… Either way, hope you enjoyed this chapter!

An awfully short chapter, but a chapter none the less.

Next update could range anywhere from two weeks to four months…