It was a fine clear afternoon of midsummer.
[flashback]
"…Daiski!" Sakura leapt across the chasm and into her loved one's arms. Syaoran embraced her, and the two watched the rise of the ever-luminous sun chase away the darkness of night. Her eyes glistened as the great star rose behind the deep purple mountains, and she held Syaoran's hand tighter, as they watched the world return back to normal and become bathed in the soft yellow rays. The small smile on his face and the warmth elicited from his eyes filled her with content. I've never been this happy before. Arigato, Syaoran-kun.
"We must get back, since the others are probably starting to wake up." Syaoran said after a moment of golden silence.
"Un," she replied, and held both his hands. "Daijobu? I feel your pulse faster than usual…" A worried expression occupied her face.
"Daijobu." Syaoran smiled. "Arigato, for worrying. Now how to get back…"
"Here comes Yue-san and Kero-chan!"
The young couple rode on Cerberus back to the auditorium. Just in time, the two
–still in their combat costumes – stood on stage as the audience started to
wake up. Syaoran looked at Sakura and the two nodded.
"At last, our kingdoms will no longer be at war against each other, and I can return your feelings to you, Prince." Sakura walked back to Syaoran, took his hand and led him to the front where the audience could see him. Chiharu, Takashi, Naoko, and Rika were confused at the happenings, but soon realized that the show was still on. As they heard Sakura's words, they grew sentimental. Meiling and Tomoyo both smiled.
"Finally! Those two…they took f-o-r-e-v-e-r!"
Tomoyo let out a muffled "oh ho ho ho ho!" at Meiling's remark. "It's good, that everything is ok again. I love to see Sakura-chan smile, and I have to have it on tape!" Tomoyo had her video camcorder set up again. Yogata, it still works! She zoomed in on the couple, unable to afford to lose this precious, kawaii moment.
Syaoran bent down on one knee, and gently kissed Sakura's ivory hands. Many of the audience members were smiling and shedding tears of happiness, even if they were just asleep a while ago. Meiling had a momentary shock. It'll be great if I can find someone like my cousin!! Kawaii~ Her eyes grew dreamy at the thought. Meanwhile, Touya grew crossed. THAT BRAT! HOW COULD HE—
"Daijobu, Touya? Don't worry about those two…I know you care about Sakura very much, but that boy is very special to her." Yukito gave him a soft smile, calming Touya.
"Demo…Hmph, I'll just keep a sharp eye on him then."
Smiling, Yukito took his hand and led him to the back
stage, saying in a soft, almost inaudible voice along the way, "You know, even though
you don't really show it to Sakura, you're still a very kind, protective
brother. She's and I are both lucky to have you in our lives. Arigato,
Touya."
The whole audience clapped and took out their handkerchiefs to wipe away tears of happiness. Nadeshiko blossoms, and roses where showered the couple as they bowed. Sakura gathered a few in her arms and the two walked back to where Terada-sensei and the rest were waiting.
Sakura's walking pace burst into a sprint as she ran towards her best friend and Meiling. "TOMOYO-CHAN! MEILIN-CHAN!" she said as she waved to the two girls. Hugging Tomoyo and holding Meiling's hand, she realized that Syaoran was not by her side. "Hoe?" She peered until she noticed that Syaoran had stopped halfway back, using the nearby wall for support, with Terada-sensei and the others gathering around him.
"Syaoran-kun! gomen…gomen-nasai!!" Tears formed when she arrived, seeing him now sitting on the floor unconscious.
[end flashback]
All these events raced through her mind over and over as she gazed at Syaoran, still sleeping. The doctor Tomoyo called in said that he was just really tired, and needed a good rest. Tomoyo-chan is very kind to do that, and let me stay over for the day. But…how could I have forgotten that he used so much energy in helping me seal and change the Void card? …I'm…so sorry…for having you go through that… she thought, as she wiped forming tears from her eyes. But…Thank you…Thank you, otherwise I might not have said what I've been waiting to say to you for a long time…Taking his hand, Sakura put it to her light pink colored cheek. "Gomen-nasai, Syaoran-kun, for having you go through that…"
"…don't…worry…"
Hoe? "Syaoran-kun!" Relieved, she hugged him. "Daijobu? HOE~! Don't get up!"
Syaoran smiled a little. "Hai, I'm feeling much better.
Arigato, for worrying and watching over me all this time."
Sakura blushed. They heard the light sound of approaching
footsteps, a loud "SYAORAN!", a "Meiling-chan, please be quiet. Li-kun might be
sleeping still", and lastly, "…I forgot…" The two inside the room
sweatdropped.
"Sakura…" Syaoran looked down at his hands and started to fidget. "You know…I…I'll have to leave soon…right?…"
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and as the birds in the trees departed, they left the fading drum of their beating wings. Sakura had forgotten that Syaoran had only come to visit for a short while.
Again, be a good reader and give me a review…that way I know whether to continue to fic or not. But I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Sorry it's kinda short too…I'm quite busy over summer ^_^;;
