Dilemma -- CHAPTER I - Time Flies


/- The Succinct Prologue -/

Sakura and Li is both a happy couple, who enjoys the beginning of their teenage life. Madison, whom still carries a video camera wherever she goes, companies the cute & food-addict, Kero, and the fighter girl, Meilin, when Sakura and Li dates.

Everyone is embracing this new era where no Clow Cards or mysterious auras were sensed…

/- The Story -/

It was thirty minutes past midnight and the Avalon residence was peacefully in its sleep. It was then disturbed by a loud noise, which projected across the second level of the house. However, none of them awaken except little Kero, who was having the most magnificent dream. Kero then stopped the irritating noise.

Kero: who the hell is this! Why are you callin' Sakura's phone at this time of night!
Li: sorry Kero.. It's Li.

Kero was puzzled. It was odd of Li to call on that time of night. Kero woke up Sakura immediately.

Sakura: uh… yawns hi Li… What's up..?
Li: sorry for disturbing your sleep.. But .. I have something very important to tell you…

Li's voice lowered as he spoke. He took a long pause. Sakura's heart beat started to race.

Li: one of my sisters is very ill. Mother said that no doctors were able to cure her illness… neither was she able to do anything about it. Mother is afraid that she… might past away…

Sakura's emerald-green eyes started to water.

Li: she gave me a strict order to fly back to Hong-Kong with Meilin, today at 4:12am

Drops of tears began running down Sakura's cheeks. She couldn't believe how sudden it was. Just yesterday, they were both happy spending their time, together. She didn't want him to go. Everything was perfect the way it was, but she knew that he has to leave and so, she had to let go.

Sakura: .. I love you, Li!..
Li: Sakura, I don't know when I am coming back… But no matter what happens, I'll always love you...

Six months have passed since Li and Meilin departed to Hong-Kong. In six long months, Sakura did not forget about her beloved. She always thought about Li, wondering what he was doing, hoping that he would come back to her soon.

Sakura was in their kitchen with her best friend Madison. Her father and big brother, Tori, were both at work, so, they decided to make the delicious dessert, Leché Flan. Kero then suddenly floated in to the kitchen with a big smile on his cute face.

Kero: Sakura! You have some visitors! smiles

Sakura and Madison both looked at each other. Sakura's heart beat hastened.

Sakura: could.. could it be? .. It must be him!… It must be!

There was a pleasant smile on Sakura's face. Her eyes began to water, she couldn't believe what was about to happen. She quickly took off her apron and ran towards their front door. She was nervous, but, she was very happy inside. She wiped her tears away as she slowly opened the door...

Her hopes decreased. It wasn't who she thought it would be. However, she was indeed very happy and glad to see her unexpected visitors.

Sakura: Eli! Ruby! Spinner!

They were all around the dinning table having the dessert that was made by Sakura and Madison. Kero and Spinner, however, are both in Sakura's room, eating and playing their old-time-favourite video game.

Madison: so, what brings you back here in Tokyo?
Eli: actually… We decided to live here
Madison and Sakura: what?
Ruby: it's way fun here! smiles By the way… where is your brother?
Sakura: sweat-drops Tori is working at the moment, Ruby

Eli, Ruby and Spinner have bought a house, not too far from where Sakura and Madison live.

The four happily talked until Sakura remembered about Li's sister and Li's and Meilin's departure to Hong-Kong. Ruby and Eli were astonished to hear such news and wondered why they have not come back yet. No one knew what was happening in Hong-Kong. Neither of Li and Meilin contact Sakura, Madison and even Kero. There was no communication between the two lovers separated into two different countries…

Four emotional, happy and exciting years have passed since Li and Meilin left. Everyone has grown more mature looking, except for the two tiny guardians, Kero and Spinner, whose appearance did not change one bit.

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And, as the years went by, Sakura was turning into a beautiful lady, like her mother, Natasha. She, Madison and Eli were all in the age of 17. Sakura is beautiful with her long brown hair that ends practically along her posterior. Her eyes were as green as Emerald crystals, that reveals beautifully under the light of the sun. She was like a goddess, head to toe.

Madison was beautiful also, much beautiful than her mother. Her light skin complexion and dark-coloured hair and eyes were gorgeous. Gorgeous enough to win over Eli's heart….

Sakura, Madison and Eli are in their last year of High School. They all attend the same school and form class.

Tori shares an apartment with his best friend, Julian, not so far to the city. Tori also share a relationship with Ruby, who lives with Eli and Spinner, still, but sometimes stay at his and Julian's apartment. Julian has no relationship with anyone even though he has a lot of admirers. Both Julian and Tori work in a video game company. Julian works as the Manager of the Graphic Designing section, while, Tori works as an Executive 3-D Animator.

Sakura and Madison both work as part-time waitresses at a bar. Their goal is to be a bartender, like Ruby, who also works where they work, except only at night-time. Kero and Spinner have always been thought of being at Sakura's house playing video games, but usually, they go to different places doing crazy things. Eli works part-time as a cashier in a grocery store, along with his new but close friend, Eric.

Eric is the same age as Eli and also goes to the same high school. Eric, and his two sisters each age 24 and 26, moved in the same street where Eli lives three years ago. Eric and Eli first met when Eli voluntarily gave Eric and his sisters a hand to shift their furniture's and appliances in to their new home.

Eric is a very handsome gentleman with a cool personality. He is cheerful, fun to be around and tends to smile and laugh a lot. He has black, subtle hair with crystal-blue eyes and charming smile…

Everything turned out to be how everyone expected everything to be. In relationships, Tori is with Ruby, Madison is with Eli, Julian is free. However, Sakura is not with Li… Sakura is with Eric…

Sakura and Eric have been happily in love for one whole year and three months, while, Madison and Eli have been together for three long years…

l-- - - - - - - (( x-x- Message from the author -x-x )) - - - - - - --l

Uh… Hi there! I'm PSM-chan..and I'm not exactly sure what to say… This first chapter of mine is incredibly short. However, the second chapter of it longer than this. I decided not to upload it because I want to tease some "Sakura & Li" fans… :P heHeh… Anyways, I would love to read your opinion about 'Dilemma' so far, so please review!

-PSM-chan