Summary: they met when they were just kids and he knew that they'll meet again.. years later, they do, but will they experience a happily ever after? Will destiny be on their side amidst the fact that she is already engaged?
Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura, CLAMP does.
Chapter 1
The Stranger Girl
It was raining early in the afternoon by an eleven year old boy was standing right in front of a white tomb in the cemetery, his face was drenched in both tears and rainwater. In his small little hand, he was clutching a scented stationary with loopy handwritings on it. It was a letter from his mom.. the one lying inside that tomb he was standing in front of.
"Okaa-san.." he whispered, another batch of tears escaped the corners of his lonely amber orbs. He opened the letter with its handwriting already blotched because of the harsh drops of rain. His Chinese name was the first word he read.
Xiao Lang,
Well I guess this is goodbye for us both. I'm going somewhere far away and the only way for you to reach me there is to say my name. Don't think that because I'm leaving, I won't hear you. I'll hear you out. Loud and clear. When you're feeling. Scared or lonely, just look up at the sky above you and when you see a twinkling star, call out my name and I'll hear you. I'm sorry to leave you like this. Always remember that okaa-san loves you so much, okay? And someday, when you're all grown up and stuff, we'll be together again. So don't cry, my dear. Okaa-san loves you and she'll always will
Lots of love,
Okaa-san
He clutched the letter and pocketed it when he heard footsteps behind him. There was a little girl with auburn hair held up in pigtails smiling at him. But what really the little boy noticed was the lovely emerald orbs that the girl had. Though it looked somewhat red, most probably from crying, it was, nonetheless, captivating.
"I know it's your okaa-san who's in there", the little girl said. She was carrying a little pink umbrella, shielding them from the rain. "I'm sorry she has to go, My okaa-san told me not to bother you but you're crying and when people cry, they needed someone to talk to," the girl said in an all-innocent tone.
Xiao Lang wiped his eyes. "I'm not crying, I'm just lonely," He said, glancing sincerely at his okaa-san's grave.
"There are tears in your face. It's okay to cry. You know, I cry, too, especially when my nee-san scares me or when I'm afraid of monsters on my closet", the little girl said, giving out a small smile.
"These are not tears. They're raindrops", Xiao Lang said, still believing the myth that boys don't cry.
"Do you want me to hug you? My okaa-san said I really give nice hugs. It won't make you feel so lonely anymore", the little girl offered. Xiao Lang couldn't help not anymore. He burst into loud tears and hugged the stranger girl who kindly offered her shoulders.
Okaa-san has been the only one who believed me through all these years. She has been my only best friend and company when times get too difficult to handle. Yelan Li chased away monsters from under the bed, she read me books when I couldn't sleep at night, she was the only one who I ever have. Now she's gone.. What would happen to me now? What would life be without the only solid wall I leaned onto?
"See, I told you, you wer crying. It's okay, you know," the little girl said, as Xiao Lang slowly released the hug. She tried giving him one of her brightest smiles, hoping that it would cheer him up even just a bit. "Well, I gotta go. Do you want to share my umbrella? You're standing here and it's raining. It's best if you let your okaa-san sleep now."
Xiao Lang wiped away the traces of his tears from his eyes and nodded.
"My okaa-san is very beautiful you know. She's the prettiest ever", he said while they were walking out of the cemetery gates where two cars were waiting for them. One for Xiao Lang's step dad and the other has the girl's mom, smiling at them.
"That's my okaa-san", the girl told Xiao Lang, looking at the pale yet lovely lady looking lady who look stunning even in black.
"She's quite pretty, too, you know. You must've taken after her you're looks", Xiao Lang complimented.
Streaks of pink could be seen in the little girl's cheeks. "Thanks.. She used to be a top model in Japan. But gave that up since she married dad. But she's all happy know", she said as they were parting ways.
"What's your name?" Xiao Lang asked when his step dad went out of the car o fetch him.
"My name's Ying Fa. I'll go back to Japan today, I hope you won't cry anymore", the little girl said, waving her little arms at him and giving him her brightest smile while Xiao Lang's step dad dragged him away. Xiao Lang waved back and smiled at the girl who had been so kind to lend him a shoulder to cry on.
Ying Fa..
Cherry Blossoms..
Sakura..
Such gentle name suits an equally gentle and enchanting person.
In his young mind and heart, he knew that someday, when they were all grown up, he'd meet that girl again.
There! Chapter 1 done.. If you'll be kind enough, comments would are really appreciated.