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Summary: Sakura, the one who lost someone, yet gains another. But what if he too is lost? [ S&S T&E C&T]

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[[[---Chapter 1---]]]

Sitting to the side, by her lonesome self, a young woman looks up at the dark night sky whilst a crystal tear gently slides down her smooth cheek. The memories rush back to her as she thinks about the day, the day when she was saved to stay in this world, while he had to leave. He saved her, that very man she had fallen in love with. The one who brought laughter to her personality and love in her eyes.

Slowly having her eyes droop to a slumber, she remembers what happened in the past, before all of this happened.

--[[back 2 years ago]]--

Smiling and laughing, the one named after the flower eats her lunch happily. She was a senior at the age of 17 at Alkeli High. The beauty had many friends. She was too lovable to be hated. Her best friend was named Tomoyo, Tomoyo Daidouji, daughter of the owner of a toy company. She may be rich, but she has a sweet heart, just like the Sakura Blossom.

Sitting at the table, it's just Tomoyo and Sakura enjoying their lunches.

"Hey Tomoyo?"

"Hmm? What is it Sakura?"

She pondered for a bit, "What is it like, to be able to be with someone for so long?" Tomoyo had been dating her long time boyfriend, Eriol. It would be exactly a year since they've finally united in about a week or so.

"Why do you ask?"

"I'm just curious that's all. You and Eriol have been together for so long, I just want to know of that feeling. Roku and I have only lasted for about 5 months, and I'm just wondering what it would have been like if it had lasted any longer." Her eyes had saddened and she looked down at her food.

--flashback--

Roku Moromoto. The handsome guy that chose Sakura over all the others. He was very sweet, and very gentle. He was a gentleman in every way possible.

[during passing time between classes]

"Hi Sakura." he said as a blushed started to lightly form.

"Oh hey Roku! How have you been?" she replied.

"I've been good actually. Say, would you like to go out for some ice cream after school today?"

"Sure! I'd love to."

"Alright, wonderful. I'll meet you by the gates and we can head off."

"Ok, I'll see you there Roku."

[after school]

Sakura patiently waited for Roku just as she has said she would.

"Hey there." Roku said popping up behind Sakura.

"Whoa! You scared me for a minute there."

"Sorry about that." he said with the truest smile, warming Sakura to the fingertips. "Let's go ne?"

"Yes, let's go." She smiled back.

Getting to their destination, the two made their orders and sat in the booth. Sakura giggled to herself softly, but not going unnoticed by Roku.

"What's wrong?"

"You have a little something on your face." She took a napkin and carefully wiped the ice cream off his cheek.

"Thanks." He smiled. After about a couple of conversations, there was silence for about 2 minutes.

"So-" The both of them said.

" You go first." said Roku.

"Alright, well, I just wanted to say thanks so much for taking me out here. I love hanging out with you. You're just so fun to be with."

" I feel just the same Sakura, and thank you for coming along. It wouldn't have been fun without you here with me." both of them smiled at each other with a twinkle in their eyes.

After having the courage of asking out Sakura after 1 months of thinking of the most romantic way possible, he did it. It was at her favorite Cherry Blossom tree at the school. She'd never forget that place.

Then after just another 4 months, news came and Roku had something to tell Sakura.

[at the park in the evening]

"Sakura?"

"Hmm?" she said as she turned to face him.

"I've got some.. news to tell you." looking away from her eyes, Sakura felt him tense up.

"What is is Roku? You know you can tell me whatever's going on."

"It's just, I had a phone call yesterday.. from my mother." Sakura's eyes widened as he had never mentioned much about his mother at all. All she heard was that they never were in too much of contact, and that she lived all the way in China.

"oh really? uhm, what did she say?" she said quietly.

"Well.." looking to the ground, then back in her eyes, you could see the sadness in his light brown eyes. Afraid of knowing what it is that he wanted to say, she hugged him closely and whispered, "What is it Roku?"

"My, mother, wants me to come back to China.." his eyes suddenly became shadowed.

"what?" she gasped. "for how long? not too long right?"

" She wants me to come live with her and continue my schooling there in China. She says that I've been here in Japan for too long already and that I need to be with family."

" I see." Sakura said.

They sat on a bench holding on to each other thinking about what was to come.

After a few days of talking, they came to a solution. Since long distance relationships would be too difficult, especially since it was in two different countries, they both decided to finally end their great time together. Still being the best of friends, they said their goodbyes at the airport on the day of the departure.

[at the airport]

"Sakura?" Roku said as he tilted her chin up to look at him.

"yes?" she sniffled.

" Can you promise me something?" nodding her head slightly as a tear formed, he continued, "please try to move on? for me? I'll love you always, but just move on ok?"

Gently he kissed her forehead as she whispered an 'ok'.

That was last year in their junior year at Alkeli High. This was a new year, where they all start fresh. But still saddened by her loss, Sakura hasn't tried looking for any other.

--flashback end--

[back to lunch]

"Sakura?" Tomoyo waved her hands in front of her friend's face.

"huh?" snapping out of trance, "oh, sorry about that Tomoyo, I guess I sort of spaced out."

"Yeah you did, and the bell just rang so come on let's go."

"Alright sure"

Throwing her trash away, she glanced toward the tree. She could just feel the tears starting to form in her eyes. 'No! I will not cry, I promised Roku that I'd move on... but why is it so hard to do so?'

Noticing her friend's pain, Tomoyo tried to think of a way to help her friend out.

[[after school]]

"Hey Sakura!" shouted a handsome guy.

"Oh hey Eriol! What's up?" he ran over to her side catching his breath.

"Have you seen Tomoyo anywhere?"

Sakura shakes her head no and replies," Nope." But not without giving a wink to her friend Chichiru who was standing next to her. Knowingly, Chichiru giggles.

Then all of a sudden, Eriol nearly falls to the ground because Tomoyo jumps on his back out of nowhere. Giggling to herself, Sakura says, "Oops, maybe I was wrong."

"Hi honey!" Shouts Tomoyo after giving Eriol a peck on the cheek.

"Hello there to you too. Such a wonderful welcoming eh?" all the girls giggle.

"Say..." he starts.

"hmm? what is it Eriol?" asks Tomoyo.

"Well, there's this festival that I heard about just recently. I'm not really sure what it's about but I heard it's a really beautiful site to see."

Out of nowhere you hear a story, "People said that festivals were actually evil gatherings of the dead where they celebrate the- OOF!"

Out of no where, Chichiru smacks him in the face with a wooden hammer that shows up out of nowhere.

"Hey! Chichiru! That hurt!! Why did you have to go and do that for?"

"Well, Takashi, if you would stop with your lies then I wouldn't have to now would I?"

All the others just sweat dropped with this never ending cycle.

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How was that? This is a story that I just thought of out of nowhere. heh. I hope it turns out to be a great hit! Review if you can please. =D