hello all, this is my first fanfiction...ever. and, now that i think about it, it's also the first one i've ever even thought of writing...be kind ; this is a little fanfic for tsubasa about how i think the series will end. it goes a little into xxxholic as well. I DO NOT OWN TSUBASA OR XXXHOLIC ALL CHARACTERS ARE (C) TO CLAMP enjoy

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Watanuki came from the kitchen carrying a tray of food and drinks for Yuuko. Of course, most of what was on the tray was beer and sake. As he passed the room where he had first met Yuuko, he began to think, it's been almost a year since i started working for Yuuko; in order to stop seeing spirits. I'd almost forgotten why I'd started working here in the first place' . Watanuki stepped out the back door and into the yard, where Yuuko, kuro-Mokona, Maru and Moro were sitting under an umbrella and enjoying the nice weather of spring. I wonder how long I'm supposed to work here until my payment is enough. No. I wonder what life is going to be like without my ability to see spirits, my birthright. With all the adventures I've had, with Yuuko, Domeki, and Himawari-chan', he smiled a little to himself thinking of Himawari-chan, I can't even begin to imagine what life would be like without seeing spirits anymore'. Yuuko and kuro-Mokona turned around as Watanuki approached them and instantly began gleaming. KYAAAA! my sake and beer are here! cried Yuuko, followed by kuro-Mokona's remark of, you take too long! Mokona is thirsty!, and bounced from Watanuki's head to the tray, do I look like a trampoline to you! yelled an agitated Watanuki, as he and kuro-Mokona began another one of their arguments. Yuuko took one of the bottles of sake and poured herself a cup. After taking a sip she paused, , she began. , Watanuki looked up at Yuuko, who was looking away into the distance. In one month you'll have been working here for one year', she turned to look at him,' at that time, your payment...will be complete.

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Syaoran looked up at the sky and gave a small smile. They'd finally done it, they'd managed to collect all of Sakura-hime's memories. Syaoran's smile faded. Though, of course, Sakura would still never remember him, or any of the time that they'd spent together as children. He had begun to worry, as Sakura had collected more and more of her memories, she'd continually tried and tried to remember who the boy from her past was, but of course, every time she came close to remembering, it would be erased from her memory and she'd fall unconscious. He knew that him being there only increased her uncertainties, but he had to help her get her memories back. But now that their mission was over, he wondered what he should do. Syaoran looked out at the water. Their last battle over Sakura's memory had been a long and difficult one, and since Mokona had used a lot of its energy, they'd decided to wait until the next morning before traveling dimensions again, since Mokona could not choose their destination, he wondered how many more worlds they'd have to go through before they returned to clow country. Behind him, the fire that Kurogane, Fai, Sakura, and him had started was beginning to die. The others were asleep, being exhausted from the earlier fight, but Syaoran hadn't been able to sleep. They had already passed through Kurogane's dimension, on their search for Sakura's feathers, but Kurogane had finally given in to Tomoyo's request to continue traveling through dimensions to get stronger for a little longer. And Fai also wished to continue traveling dimensions, and so, after Syaoran and Sakura returned to their world, it was Fai and Kurogane's plan to continue traveling together.
Behind him, Syaoran heard steps, he turned around slightly surprised, he turned to see Sakura standing behind him, , he stammered, W-why are you up? You should be resting yourself. But so should you was her response, you fought much harder than I ever could have to return my feathers to me, you must be very tired. Why are you not sleeping? What is the matter, Syaoran turned back to the water, nothing's wrong, i just couldn't sleep. Sakura came and sat down beside him, but, if you couldn't sleep, then everything could not be all right. Syaoran did not say anything, he only continued to look at the water. He didn't want her to worry, but he didn't know what to say. Sakura watched him sadly for a while then looked down at her feet, he hair covering her eyes. I-I was so sure...that once I had all of my memories, I'd be able to remember Syaoran-kun, and what role you played for me in my past. You've done so much for me, you couldn't just be a complete stranger, Syaoran continued looking out at the water, a small depressed frown on his face. Sakura grabbed his sleeve and swung her face up to face him, why? why can't I remember Syaoran-kun, tears were coming from her eyes and were beginning to slide down her face. Syaoran clenched his fists. This had happened so many times, but each time always ended the same way. Why! Why can't you tell me! Tell me what we meant to each other! There's a boy in my past, and he's the only one I can't remember anything about! I know that I was in love with that boy! If i can't remember him then it must be- Sakura wasn't able to finish her sentence, at that point, she fell into another state of unconsciousness into Syaoran's arms. He held her tightly and buried his face into her hair. He'd gotten used to this, he'd memorized the pattern, knew when to catch her, but each time hurt him just the same. He had been surprised the first time he had heard that. That she had been in love with him. However, he wasn't sure whether to be happy or sad. happy, because she loved him, as he did her, or sad, because she would never remember that it had been him she loved. he whispered into her hair, as a single tear rolled down from where his hair covered his eyes. Back at the camp fire, Kurogane, and Fai watched with one eye open at their tormented friend.

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okay, well. that's the end of that chapter (pauses to realize i have just recited a very cheesey line...rolls eyes and dodges tomatoes i'll have the next/last chapter up in a day or so. you shouldn't have to wait too long. PLEASE COMMENT! puppy dog eyes as i said, this is my first fanfic ever, i wouldn't mind a little critsism either