Waiting

Ehehe, I know I should be working on my other fics, but I really can't help it…I just thought of this out of nowhere, so…enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT own Cardcaptor Sakura. That belongs to Clamp. If I did, well, let's just say that you'll be seeing a lot more of Yue and Eriol (they're practically my favs!)

Summary: I've waited for so long for this moment. So many years…or was it really that long? Nadeshiko's POV.

I've waited so long for this moment.

So many years…or was it really that long? I really can't tell very well. I watched as our children grew up without me. I watched as Touya became the kind and caring brother he is now.

And yes…

I watched Sakura as she met her destiny, followed it through triumphantly. I watched her every time she added one more card to her collection, every single time, until she eventually became the Master of the Clow that she is now.

And still I waited.

I used to come by and visit Touya. After all, he was the only one who could see me. So maybe I didn't really disappear from his life completely. I would play with him, talk to him, and he would tell me what had happened that day. Of course, he was still quite young…

I watched as Touya told Sakura about the ghosts he had met, and all those spiritual encounters he had had. I laughed when I saw her reaction; such a terrified face I had never seen before!

I watched Sakura as she talked with that little friend of hers; I think his name is Kero. He is quite a funny creature, and I know that she is safe with him around.

I watched as she overcame the obstacles in her life, captured all the cards and, eventually, change them all into her very own special Sakura cards. And for that, I am proud of my daughter. Proud that she has finally reached the fullest extent of her magic, so that she is the strongest magician in the world.

I never knew that my darling cherry blossom would become someone like that.

I watched as Touya sacrificed his magic, my visits with him, to save his best friend. I may very well have wept, but I knew that he had done right, that his intentions were pure. Because of his actions, Sakura's other protector, Yue, was safe.

I watched as Sakura questioned her own feelings. I watched as she confessed to Yukito, and deal with his answer in her own way. He really is a sweet boy, but I already knew that he would not be the one that she spent her life with.

I even met that young boy, Eriol. Of course, he really isn't as young as one may think. But as soon as I met him, I knew that he was quite special in his own way. After all, he reminded me so much of my dear Fujitaka. I knew that he could see me, and I smiled.

It's good to know that you aren't invisible to everyone.

I watched Sonomi as she became a successful woman, supporting her family efficiently. Indeed, her daughter grew up to be a sweet girl, and the best friend my daughter could ever have.

And I watched grandpa. I believe he has finally forgiven Fujitaka, and for that I am happy. Fujitaka made me happy while I was alive, and I'm glad that grandpa knows that now.

The other ghosts told me to move on, to stop lingering in this world that I hold precious in my heart. But I wouldn't, I couldn't. Something held me here, something made me stay. It was Fujitaka, and I knew that if I waited long enough, then…I believed the day would come when he would finally see me. So I refused, and they went without me. I didn't care; even if I had to wait a century, I would still wait.

Finally, the day came.

I watched Sakura in her battle against Eriol. Such an odd candidate for an opponent, he was. It betrayed his generous and kind outer image. But I realised he had done good for my daughter. After all, he was the one who finally granted my deepest wish.

I watched as Sakura split Eriol's magic between himself and Fujitaka, my heart leaping with joy. I had to stop myself from rushing up to him, from shaking him gently on the shoulders and whispering, 'Fujitaka, darling, it is me! How I've waited for you!'

I waited patiently for him to wake up, for us to be alone before I showed myself.

And finally…my wait was over.

I am with the one I love…once again…

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So what do you think? It was just an odd thought, so…please R&R?