Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, so don't waste your time and sue me, cuz I aint got no money… T-T

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, so don't waste your time and sue me, cuz I aint got no money… T-T

Lost Hope

"Aristoleles was a great philosopher and a scientist, he used to say that life was made by four elements: fire, water, wind and earth. He also used to say that-…" Sakura's English teacher went on

'Syaoran… it has been a long time. He promised me to come back, but we were merely kids back then, I hope you have not yet forgotten me. I hope you will one day be with me again… forever…'  Sakura said to herself, lost in her own thoughts and dreams.

As usual, Tomoyo glanced at her, still worried after she had been this way for about 2 months or so.

 Sure, Sakura and Meilin kept in touch, but Syaoran's training had intensified these last few months and not even Meilin could see him any more. Any way Syaoran never wrote to her, they wouldn't let him; he was to have no distractions during his training. That's why Meilin kept in touch with Sakura. Just to let her know he was fine. But it had been 2 months since Sakura knew he was fine, and now she knew absolutely nothing what so ever about him. All together it had been five years since she hadn't seen him. So it was a bit reasonable that she had become less cheery than she usually was.

Tomoyo was always by her side and was always supporting her. Sakura didn't like to see her friend sad because of her, so she would say she didn't missing him, changed the subject when Tomoyo said something about Syaoran. But Tomoyo knew better, she knew her friend was losing hope.

"Miss Kinomoto!" the teacher practically yelled

"Huh? What?" said a surprised Sakura

"I just love it when my students pay as much attention to me as you do. Please try to concentrate. That's the third time today Kinomoto. Is something wrong? Do you have fever?" asked her teacher

"No, I'm fine, and I'm sorry." answered Sakura gloomily as usual.

The teacher continued with her class, and so did all the others, another school day. All meaningless to Sakura.

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At the end of the day Tomoyo went to Eriol to seek advice. She had planned to take Sakura to the carnival, but she knew what would happen. She knew it wouldn't work.

"I don't know what to do any more Eriol. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to get Syaoran off her mind. How dare he do this to her? Make her suffer like this! He has no right!" Tomoyo shouted suddenly angry

"You have lost faith?" Eriol asked her, gently taking her hand

"I don't know, I don't know what to believe any more. All I know is that my best friend is suffering for something that can't be fixed by me. If he would come back… everything would be fine, but like I said, I can't do anything."

"Don't worry, destiny always finds a way. And if there is one thing I do know, it's that their destiny is to be together." Eriol comforted Tomoyo

"Thank you, you always know what to say." Tomoyo said giving him a soft kiss on the cheek. She stoked his hand once more, and then headed to find Sakura.

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Sakura walked slowly in the school yard amongst the other pupils her head a little down cast. Her eyes gloomy. Her lips neutral, not having shone her beautiful true smile in some time.

"Sakura!"

Her ears pricked up recognising her friends voice. She turned and used that smile Tomoyo knew to well. The one she used when she didn't want Tomoyo to feel bad for her. Seeing Tomoyo's face serious and determined, not very common talking about Tomoyo, she looked at her friend with a questioning face.

"What's wrong?" Sakura asked eager to find out

Tomoyo reached her and paused a little catching her breath from the run. "Sakura we have to talk."

"About what?"

"About you Sakura… you and Li." said Tomoyo firmly

Sakura turned away no longer making eye contact with Tomoyo. She didn't want to talk about him; she had tried to give up hope, trying to block him out of her thoughts, although never succeeding. 

"Tomoyo, I… don't, I can't… just, can we talk about this some other time?" asked Sakura trying to look for a way out.

"No" Tomoyo said more determined than ever. She sighed and her face softened a bit  "Sakura do you remember, a long time ago, I told you that your happiness is mine?" Sakura nodded "Well, I'm worried about you, I know what's wrong, but you don't want to share that with me. Listen to me, you love Li don't you?"

Sakura nodded again, this time her eyes getting moist. Tears threatening so roll down her face.

"I don't have magic powers but I know love when I see it. So, please believe me when I say that he loves you too. And you know Li better than I do. Do you really think he isn't coming back? Do you really think he would break a promise he made to the person he loves most in this world?"

Sakura shut her eyes hoping she could hold back the tears that way. She didn't know what to say. What Tomoyo said was very true, but it had been so long.

"Tomoyo, I…I, know your right, and I want more than anything to believe you. But… it, has been so long, and… I…" she started saying,

 But opening her damp eyes she saw Tomoyo was no longer looking to her. Instead she was looking in shock past her. A small smile appeared on Tomoyo's face. Not knowing why Sakura turned looking for an answer.

When she turned, her sad face also expressed shock. There standing a few feet in front of her, was a boy, taller than her, with dark tangled hair, a lovely shade of chocolate, a small but meanfull smile, rarely seen. And deep penetrating eyes, the same eyes that had told her the thing that had made her the happiest person in the world five years ago… 'I love you.'      

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well, that was the first chapter… please review and well keep reading, by the way, I would like to thank Capie for all the support and help she gave me in this fan fic ^.^!