I had an idea for this story after listening to this song. This story will most likely have three chapters at my estimate or more if I can. My first multi-chapter story, hopefully you'll all like it!

Title- Last Christmas

Author- Emerald Singer

Summary- Sakura is performing at the Moon Cafe owned by a married couple, Hiiragizawa Eriol & Tomoyo. Singing her heart out at the cafe increased the population in the cafe as a man comes back to Tomoeda and listens.

Disclaimer- I do not own the song Truly Madly Deeply nor Clamp's characters from Card Captor Sakura. Truly Madly Deeply is owned by Savage Garden. I do not own the poem of The Nearness of You. It is Sonji Rush Copyright 1998.

Ages- Sakura and Tomoyo are 24 and Eriol and Syaoran are 25.

Genre- Romance

Dedication- No one special…

It was a beautiful full moon lit night, perfect for eating a romantic dinner outside and that was just what that Hiiragizawa couple did for their third anniversary for marriage and their second anniversary for the Moon Café. The Café was popular for Hiiragizawa Eriol and Daidouji-Hiiragizawa Tomoyo opened it together. Eriol was known for his family, the man who own hotel chains all over the world, named as Clow Hotel. Miss Tomoyo was known as the daughter of the toymaker and designer Daidouji Sonomi.

I'll be your dream

I'll be your wish

I'll be your fantasy

"That's our song…" Whispering, as the beautiful young woman stared into the mysterious blue eyes of her loving husband. He just smiled at her never breaking the eye contact. They met in a passionate kiss over the table and they got up to dance.

I'll be your hope

I'll be your love

Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath

Truly Madly Deeply Do…

"I even got Sakura-chan to sing for us Tomoyo." He said softly as they swayed together.

Tomoyo smiled and thought as she rested her head against her husbands' chest, 'That also meant a lot to me too… I love you so much Eriol…' With the end of that thought, she said exactly that.

I will be strong

I will be faithful

Cuz I'm counting on

A new beginning

A reason for living

A deeper meaning yea…

Eriol responded by bringing her chin up and kissing her once again, "I love you too my plum blossom." His voice rumbled lightly against her ear and she giggled.

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky

I'll make a wish, Send it to heaven, then make you want to cry

The tears of joy for all the pleaser and the certainty

That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of…

They were in love, anyone could tell, even the amber eyed visitor that was watching the couple dancing and the singer singing.

The highest powers

In the lonely hours

The tears devour you

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

The singer was smiling lightly as she sang for both of her best friends; they always begged her to sing for them at the café. It would increase her paycheck and help her with the bills, for the apartment she lived in and the hospital bill for her father.

Oh can't you see it baby

You don't have to close your eyes

Cuz it's standing right before you

All that you need will surely come

Her eyes scanned the audience and the other couples as they danced when it finally landed on someone in the shadows. Li Syaoran, Li Xiao Lang. The name hit her like a ton of bricks; the man she fell in love with is back from China and was in Tomoeda. Of course he would be, Eriol-san was his best friend and he wouldn't be there for her. That is what she is completely sure of.

I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy


I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath
Truly Madly Deeply Do…

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

She closed her eyes as she sang the last chorus.

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

She opened her eyes when she heard clapping and bowed. Flashing a smile to the couples dancing and the rest of the audience that were eating the young woman waited as the host of the night came onto stage. "Well, well, well, our singer tonight blew us away with that heartwarming song that was the song our dearest owners slash couple danced to on their special wedding night."

The host was Takashi, one of her childhood friends. "I hope you enjoyed tonight everyone." A rather large smile was flashed toward her direction and she smiled back. "This is Kinomoto Sakura! Our lovely singer, wearing a Daidouji Original or is it Hiiragizawa Original or Hiiragizawa-Daidouji Original? Did you know that the names that were of originals came from Egypt but everyone--"

"TAKASHI!" A roar was heard as a sledge hammer smacked onto the host's head and knocked him out. The person who hit him smiled nervously and said, "That's a lie…" A nervous laugh erupted from her. "Anyways, I'm Chiharu and Miss Kinomoto is one of our best guest singers, we hope that she becomes a permanent singer here." Wink. "Right folks?" To that question there was a roaring applause and to that Sakura smiled at everyone.

"Thank you all," Sakura started. "I hope you enjoyed the song, especially our Hiiragizawa Couple." Claps were heard as all eyes turned to the couple, everyone but the amber eyed one, his eyes stayed on Sakura. She tensed slightly when she felt his burning eyes stare at her.

Hesitating for a second Sakura continued, "It's their third anniversary and I wish them happiness. I was only too happy to sing for my two best friends." With that she smiled at the couple herself, "I only hope that you two are happy at this moment. Thank you all!" Ending, she smiled once again, then bowing and walking off the stage

Sakura walked to her car when she felt like someone was watching her. Glancing around to see if she could see if it was him, she decided to get into her car as quickly as she could. Just when someone was going to face her, two other people got to her first. "Sakura?" A finger tapped her shoulder, Sakura whipped around and nearly slammed her foot into Eriol's face.

Luckily for Eriol he had fast reflexes too and grabbed her foot before it could do any damage to him. Blinking Sakura flushed and dropped her foot, "I'm sorry." She felt almost disappointed that it was just Eriol and Tomoyo, pausing in her thoughts to look at their looks. "I thought that you were… Y'know those people." And hoped for Syaoran…

Eriol smiled at Sakura, he was glad that she could defend herself. "It's alright, you know how the world isn't innocent anymore and I'm okay." Sakura responded with a weak smile.

Tomoyo quickly inserted in what they had wanted to ask Sakura, "Sakura?" Sakura's eyes were on hers. "We just wanted to as if you would be a permanent singer."

"We know we've asked before, but right now we hope you will say yes this time." Eriol added. "And your paycheck will be higher and if you work two part-time jobs, you would be able to pay your bills with some left over."

Sakura smiled at her friends, they cared too much for her and now that she thought about it. It would be more tiring with two jobs but she could make more money, and if she had more money left over she wouldn't have to worry about the next bill.

After saying no for a long time, Sakura finally changed her answer. "Yes"

The couple sighed in defeat and was about to walk away sadly when what she said hit them. They finally comprehended what Sakura said and Tomoyo squealed in delight as Eriol drew all three into a hug.

The amber eyed man growled as he saw Hiiragizawa's arm around Sakura's waist. His

fist clenched hard enough to make nail marks on his palm.

"Thank you!" Tomoyo and Eriol said happily to Sakura when they finally let go of her.

Sakura glanced her watch, she gasped. The couple immediately looked at the time and

gasped themselves.

Sakura flashed a smiled at the Hiiragizawa Couple as she jumped into her car, "It's really

late, I'll see you two tomorrow!" Starting the car and slowly got out of the parking space

and shouting, "Good Night!" Then shooting off to her apartment.

The couple murmured something to each other and went back inside of the Café. Finally

the amber eyed man emerged from the shadows and looked at the disappearing car of

Sakura. "Kinomoto Sakura… What did you do to me?"

Sakura parked in her parking space in front of her apartment building. She got out and

walked into the building, then jamming a key into her mailbox. Taking out her mail and

then locking the mailbox, she entered the elevator and pressed 6, for her floor number.

Sakura looked over her mail and stopped on one with a rose attached.

To: Kinomoto Sakura

Fr: An Old Friend

Roses are red

Violets are blue

I can't wait until

I get to see you

The Nearness of You

My thoughts are with you tonight

although, we are miles apart.

The distance only embeds my love

for you deep within my lonely heart.

To understand this feeling,

that I cannot ask you to do.

However, please have

compassion for me

and this love I have for you.

My sadness is for not being

near enough to prove this is real.

Yet a feeling of happiness

for knowing that one day

I will get to share with you

the tenderness I feel.

As I lay here my body aches

for your nearness.

I long for the sound of your

voice and the touch

of your skin next to mine.

Just to see your face

and to feel your warm embrace

would take away all that time has given.

And make this life of mine

worth living again.
Sonji Rush Copyright 1998

I only hope we will meet again..

Sakura stared in shock at the note and poem, she would recognize his handwriting anywhere. Syaoran?

Hello!

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter.

The second chapter is coming later!

Hope you review!

Signing off,

Miss Emerald Singer XD