With all my Heart

This story takes place during the Christmas of Sakura's final year in high school.  The second movie did take place…so Sakura and Syaoran have already confessed their love. 

Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Card Captor Sakura in any way.  All the credit goes to the wonderful anime team Clamp.

And Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Chapter 1: A Disappointment

"Sakura-san? Could you get the phone?"

Sakura looked up from her book over at the tall man looking at her through the entryway to the kitchen.  "Sure," she replied cheerfully to her father, getting up quickly to answer the phone.  Fujitaka smiled.  She's been really happy lately…since that guy of hers told her he would be coming to visit this Christmas.

"Hello?"

"Sakura?" a shy male voice asked hesitantly.

Sakura's eyes widened happily as she recognized the voice on the other end of the line.  "Syaoran? Is that you?"

"Yeah…"

"Wow, it's been a long time since we've talked, hasn't it?" she asked.  Ever since he had left to go back to Hong Kong after they had captured the sealed card and confessed their love, they had usually only corresponded through letters.  Only a few times had they talked over the phone.  He hadn't even called before when he told her he would be coming…it had been written on a post card.

"It certainly has," he agreed.  "How is everyone?"

"Everyone is fine.  We're all so excited since you're coming," Sakura replied.  "How about you?  And Meilin-san?"

Syaoran hesitated.  "We're fine."

"That's good," Sakura said.  It's so nice to hear his voice…the last time he called was on my birthday…

"So, uh, Christmas is in a few days…" he began slowly.  "Uh, you got the postcard I sent, right?"

Sakura smiled.  "Yup!  It made me so happy to hear that you could come.  It's been so long since we've seen you."

Syaoran groaned inwardly.  "Well, about that…uh…it seems that I won't be getting to come."

Sakura's eyes widened.  "What?"

"The clan leaders want to meet with me over the holidays."  He sighed.  "I'm sorry…they just came and told me this morning about it.  I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, Syaoran-kun.  I'll tell everyone else.  I'm sure they'll understand," she told him softly.

"I was looking forward to coming…" he said.

"Me too," Sakura said.  "But we can try to meet again another time, right?"

"Yeah…"

They were silent for a moment.  "So, uh, what are your plans for Christmas?" Syaoran asked her.

"Not anything special.  I think it's just going to be pretty small with us…just my father and my brother.  And Yukito-san of course will be here to celebrate with us," Sakura told him.  "I'll probably go over and visit Tomoyo-chan too."

Syaoran sighed almost imperceptibly as he listened to Sakura's plans for the holiday.  I wish I could be there…

"Well, I guess I should be going.  My sisters are staring at me…"

Sakura laughed softly imagining his sisters.  "I loved your sisters when I got to meet them a long time ago."

Syaoran groaned.  "That's because you don't have to live with them…they get crazy sometimes, especially during the holidays.  But anyway, I really should go.  But I'm glad I got to talk to you," he said softly.

Sakura smiled.  "I'm glad you called.  It was nice hearing your voice…"

Syaoran blushed.  He looked away from his sisters who noticed the redness growing on his cheeks and turned and whispered to each other, giggling.  He sighed.  "Goodbye, Sakura. And I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it. Bye Syaoran-kun," she said and waited to hear the click telling her he had hung up.  She held the phone up against her chest, closing her eyes and leaning against the wall.  I wish I could have talked to him longer…

Touya, who had been listening from the top of the stairs frowned as he watched his sister now lean weakly against the wall, a single tear falling down her cheek.  That must have been that kid from Hong Kong.  I just don't understand why she has to hold on to him so tightly.  They haven't even seen each other in over five years…they should just give it up if it's so hard for them to be apart.  I don't want to see Sakura cry…

He backed into his room as Sakura slowly put down the phone and began climbing up the stairs.  He waited until he heard the opening and closing of her bedroom door, then made his way back out of his room.  He stared sadly at his sister's closed door.  I thought she would be happy to hear from him.  He sighed.

Meanwhile, Syaoran who had hung up the phone, just stood there staring sadly at it while his sisters watched.  He didn't even notice as his mother came into the room as well, and stopped the girls who were planning on harassing their little brother who had talked so kindly on the phone.  His mother watched as her son glanced blankly over at them and then walked over to the door, not even stopping to get his jacket before leaving the house.  The women just watched as he left.  His mother sighed. 

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Kero watched as his young mistress made her way over to her bed and sat down, her knitting supplies gathered around her.

"Still working on that scarf for that gaki?" he asked.

Sakura looked up at him before turning back quickly to her task.  "Don't call him that," she replied.  What am I doing?  It's not like I could even give this to him if it even comes out like I want. But she continued knitting with the dark green yarn anyway.  I guess I could send this to him although it could never reach there by Christmas.  She sighed. 

Kero frowned as he noticed the sad expression on Sakura's face.  She seemed depressed all day…I wonder why.

A knock on the door startled them both.  "Yes?" Sakura called out. 

Her father stuck his head in the room, holding a tray.  "I brought you two some pudding," he told them.

"Pudding!!!" Kero exclaimed excitedly.  Fujitaka smiled amused as the small guardian flew over to him and he handed him one plate of the pudding. 

"Thank you," Sakura said softly as she took the other plate and sat back down on her bed with it.  Fujitaka frowned slightly at his daughter's uncharacteristic low mood. 

"Just remember to bring down the plates when you're done, okay?"  Sakura nodded at him as he left the room, closing the door softly behind him.  He sighed.  Sakura…

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End of Chapter 1

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