Disclaimer: I do not own any characters other than the driver ( he is going to be very important later on). Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling, Tomoyo, Kero, Yue and Touya belong to the one and only CLAMP!!!!

Chapter 1: Is it really fated?

She spotted a slightly crumpled, brown envelope on her table and reached for it. Seeing the American stamp, she opened it eagerly and read its contents.

Dear Sakura,

Are you fine? My graduating ceremony is going to be held tomorrow and I will be leaving America after that. As for Meiling, she will be staying in US for a while before going back to Hong Kong. I will be back in three days' time. My flight number is CXZ-8471 and probably reach Tokyo around nine at night. I will be thinking of you till we meet again.

From

Syaoran

Sakura held the letter close to her heart, bathing in the happiness that it brought. Xiao Lang is finally returning!, she thought happily, soon we will be together again... She danced around the room with the paper, waking up Kero who was taking a nap at that time.

" There's someone around here who needs the peace and quiet!" It protested loudly, shaking its small fist. Although it looked like a yellow stuffed toy, its actual appearance was a magnificent armoured beast. Sakura had forbidden Kero to appear in its actual form unless necessary, fearing that ignorant visitors would be frightened.

Tomoyo knocked the door and came into the room, carrying tea and biscuits. She put the tray down and sat beside Sakura. " Is Li-kun coming back soon?" She inquired, guessing at her best friend's overjoyed face. Sakura merely smiled and nodded at her, too immersed in happiness.

Tomoyo began living with Sakura since her father died in an car accident three years ago. After the funeral, Touya disappeared and Yue was ordered by the inconsolable card mistress to find and protect him. He left reluctantly and Tomoyo moved in to take care of Sakura. With Syaoran's letters and her continuous encouragement, Sakura finally walked out of her misery and finished university. Now, she works in Tomoyo's company, which Tomoyo took over from her mother.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Earth...

"Li Xiao Lang! Look at this mess! How on earth are you going to finish cleaning?" Li Meiling yelled at her cousin, picking up old newspapers and books. He was going to fly back to Japan tomorrow morning and still had not bothered to tidy up his apartment or packed his luggage.

" Gomen, Meiling. I'm busy with something." Syaoran came out of his room and smiled sheepishly. He bent down to take a stack of laundered clothes, which Meiling had helped to get from the laundry next street.

Just 48 hours more, Sakura... He thought happily.

After two days, on the way to Tokyo International Airport

"Baka car! Can't you be faster? " Sakura asked impatiently. She only noticed the time when she looked up from the report she was writing. Throwing on a jacket, she rushed out of the house, leaving behind the yells of the awaken Kero.

The road to the airport was full of traffic. Every second felt like an eternity to Sakura. How she wish she could just take one of her cards out and immediately fly to Syaoran's arms. But alas, she has no such card for this purpose. Even if she do, she will risk letting everyone in Japan know about the existence of clow cards.

Upon reaching the airport's car park, Sakura parked the red car and got out quickly. Syaoran was waiting outside the arrival hall, hand waving to her. He still looked the same, just taller and tanner.

" Xiao Lang!" Sakura grasped, surprised he was already waiting for her. She began to walk briskly to Syaoran, unaware of the bustling traffic behind her. Syaoran noticed the speeding car around the corner and ran towards her, abandoning his luggage.

" Sakura! Watch out!"

"Huh?" She turned to look but it was too late. With a screech, the car hit her without hesitation, and Sakura sank lifeless to the floor. The horrified driver got out and tried to revive her. Syaoran pushed him away, shouting at him to call the ambulance.

" Sakura! Wake up!"

Sakura was bleeding profusely at the forehead. Hearing someone called her, she opened her eyes just a little and saw a blurred, brown haired figure.

" Xiao Lang..." She murmured and her world darkened. The figure faded into the blackness.

Thalia: The idea came from two songs of Jay Zhou, plus a bit of inspiration from Tsubasa Chronicle. Please R&R if you like this second fic of mine! Thanks a lot!!!!