A/N: Jade here, After grueling research -watching CCS episodes, reading various fanfics, and surfing the net for more info on CCS- I have completed this CCS fanfic. I hope you enjoy my (technically second) CCS story, (I had to write this one to redeem myself. I don't even want to talk about the first one!) P.S. yes I know Kero really didn't return as beast of the seal, but hey, this is MY fic!
Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own any Card Captor Sakura products (though I did get a deck of CCS cards for a Christmas present!)
It had been raining for weeks upon end and finally one clear evening appeared. Sakura glanced out the window and decided to go for a walk to sort some thoughts.
The young teenage girl with amber brown hair and green eyes sauntered slowly down the sidewalk aimlessly. Her face was no doubt beautiful, yet her expression was somewhat emotionless. This young girl wasn't normally so lost in thought, but usually cheery with an innocent smile. She continued to walk and her feet led her to the park with the Big King Penguin. Exhausted, she sat down on the bench and stared around the vacant park area. Many distant memories flowed through her mind and they were all about him. Suddenly a tingly feeling rushed through her body, Sakura shook it off but her mind wouldn't comply. Everything she glanced at reminded her of him…this park, where they had made many of their captures. She mumbled to herself, "How long has it been, five, no six years since Li-kun left Japan to return to Hong Kong?" She sighed heavily, "He said would come back-" she stopped mid-sentence, "but when?" The tingly feeling grew stronger; this is always how she felt when she thought about Syaoran.
A streak of lightning flashed in the sky, then sky darkened, and it began to drizzle. Sakura bolted out of her seat and ran for her house. Sakura had left the door open and berated herself for doing so. She entered then shut the door. Sakura dashed upstairs, grabbed a towel and headed for the bathroom. Sakura removed her clothes and the clip holding her braided hair together as she stepped into the shower. Her amber brown hair cascaded to her shoulders. She turned the knob, letting the warm water flow over her drenched body; still she thought about him. Sakura scrubbed her body clean then washed the lather out of her hair. She wrapped the towel around her body feeling refreshed.
She went to her bedroom and replaced the towel with a bathrobe. Sakura stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror and began to softly brush through her hair. She began to mutter to herself, "We were just kids then. Even if he meant it…"she paused, " the void card took it away." A twitchy feeling ran through her fingers causing Sakura to drop the brush. She wasn't paranoid at all this afternoon, she did feel a magical presence, but it wasn't a thing, rather a person.
A deep voice spoke behind her, " What are you mumbling about?"
Sakura stared back into the mirror to see a young handsome boy with dark chocolate hair and light brown eyes. "Li-kun!?"
She immediately turned around,
"How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough."
Syaoran picked up her brush and gently brushed her hair. Sakura was totally shocked by his actions, not to mention in her house alone.
Sakura inquired,
"How did you get in?"
"It was already open, and I came right before the lighting broke in."
Sakura calmed down, "Ara… I see. You know, you could have called."
"I did, check your message machine."
Sakura realized she was only wearing a bathrobe and nothing else. Her face reddened, Syaoran understood the gist of it and exited her bedroom. Still puzzled, Sakura quickly put on a top and a skirt then hurried down stairs. Sakura entered through the doorway of the living room with a tray of tea, where Syaoran had patiently waited. She set the tray upon the coffee table in front of them and poured the steaming hot liquid into both cups.
Sakura attempted to strike up a conversation and asked,
"Li-kun, would you like some sugar?"
"Iie, I'll get it myself."
They had both reached for the sugar, knocking the sugar over and their hands coincidentally touching. Sakura blushed then burst out laughing, "De ja vu ne?"
Syaoran flashed his rare smiles of amusement, "Hai."
Sakura blinked, "Li-kun, you smiled!"
A tiny grin crept onto his face, "You seem to be the only one who can make me do that Sakura-chan."
The entire aura of the room seemed to mellow and soften, yet at the same time intensify.
"Li-kun," Sakura began, "you haven't really changed since I last saw you…"
Syaoran nodded.
She didn't complete the sentence, only changed the subject.
Sakura spoke in a firm voice, "Li-kun, do you remember what happened to you because of the void card?"
"Hai, it took away one's feelings of love in order to seal it properly."
Sakura sat down on Syaoran's lap and leaned her head against his shoulder. Still in a firm tone she continued, "Yet at the same time I created the hope card."
Syaoran nodded again.
Sakura lightened her voice, "Demo (but)…Nan da ka (somehow), I kept hoping you would return to me…just like you promised."
Syaoran gazed at her then stroked her cheek, "I have returned, just like I promised. Sakura," he started, "these same feelings the void card had taken away from me have returned stronger than ever. When this emotion came back, I knew this was the time for me to return." Syaoran gazed harder into her deep emerald eyes, "It's like I've fallen for you all over again…" Syaoran held her tight and leaned over, "aisheteru." Then placed his lips upon hers. Sakura didn't pull away only wrapped her arms around his neck. Syaoran drove this kiss into more passion, sticking his tongue in her mouth exploring freely. She responded by doing the same. The sensation caused their magical aura's to intertwine. It was if time stopped and everything was perfect. No empty feeling within, just love.
At the moment, the front door creaked open and a soaking wet and angry Touya entered….