AN: Hope you all enjoy this chapter! I am really loving this fanfic at the moment. It does get darker, but then again it's about Vampires. Please review!

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2 thousand years earlier Continued…


The morning dawned bright and beautiful. And the first thought on Sakura's mind was the wedding. It was tomorrow and she still needed to do so many things! She washed her face and body and set out what she was going to wear. She quickly donned on a light blue chemise top with a white dress overlay. She clipped her hair back with the hair pins from Syaoran from his last journey. Sakura headed down stairs to get some food in her belly before she met Tomoyo's Mother for last fittings on her wedding dress.

Her brother Toya was just setting a plate of eggs, sausages, and a biscuit on the table for her when she entered the dining room. "Good morning, little sister."

"Good morning Toya!" she came forward and gave him a kiss. "You didn't have to make me breakfast."

"You have enough on her plate today. You'll barely have enough time to think." They sat in silence as they ate their food. Sakura looked over at the two portraits displayed on the table. One was her mother, a beautiful woman with grey locks and emerald eyes. The other was a man with a pleasant face with brown eyes and auburn hair. As if sensing her mood Toya intervened, "I'm sure they'll be with us even on your wedding day."

"Thanks Toya," she replied smiling whipping away the mist in her eyes. After breakfast she hurried out of the house and headed into the more wealthy part of the neighborhood. Tomoyo's house was more like a mansion and Sakura felt intimidated every time she came here. Sakura was about to go inside when she was hailed by her friends who were also going to be her brides maids. They all greeted each other and again were about to head in when the Li sisters hurried up to them. They apologized for being late. All four of them were also going to be brides maids as well making it a bundle of eight if you counted Tomoyo the Maid of Honor.

Once inside, the mansion turned into a house of mayhem. Servants ran this way and that gathering materials and everyone fussing over the dresses. Sakura was very glad that Tomoyo's mother Daidoji Sonomi did as she asked and made sure that Tomoyo's ideas did not get to ahead of herself. Tomoyo had the uncanny knack of creating the most outrageous designs. Her original bride's maid dresses that she had planned were short and frilly with an absurdly huge bow on the front.

This time they were absolutely lovely. They were corset tight and light pink. The skirt flowed to the ankles and the top portion had a light lacey wrap around the arms and back instead of sleeves. The embroidery was little to nothing making them not overly over done or under done. Sakura was happy to watch them fuss over dresses but she knew all too well that they would badger her till she got into her wedding dress which she still had yet to see.

"Everyone looks so pretty," said Rika sitting next Sakura. They sat against the wall out of the way of the commotion. Sakura smiled.

"You look pretty too. I cannot wait to be your bridesmaid."

"One wedding at a time please," she replied chuckling. "Your wedding is turning into a fiasco as it is. I'm glad Yoshiyuki is not so rich. We can have a small wedding and I would be none the happier."

"I only wish to have had a small wedding. But no I had to fall in love with the heir to the Li Family the richest family on the east side of the continent!"

"So how do you feel about taking up your place in the Li estate?"

"Not so good. But my soon-to-be mother-in-law will help me fit into my role. I'm excited to learn from her but I am afraid of the role I have to play. I practically have to run the 108 acre land on my own."

"But are there not Li Elders?" Sakura smacked her head.

"I completely forgot about them! I'm so worried about everything else, I forgot that they could help me too," Sakura sighed. All the changes in her life were happening so fast she could hardly keep up. Sakura looked up again at her bride's maids to see Tomoyo headed their way.

"I just got information from Smidith that Li and his company has arrived back in town." Sakura smiled and was all too eager to hurry off to meet him. Before she could even move, however one of Syaoran's sisters put a patient hand on her shoulder.

"Sister, you cannot go see him because you get married tomorrow. No seeing the groom before the wedding day!" Everyone, apparently listening nodded too. Sakura frowned slightly in disappointment.

"Do not look so sad Sakura," said Sonomi coming forward. "It's your turn." Everyone practically squealed. Sakura was helped up from her chair and half dragged to a side room. She was left with only Chiharu and Tomoyo to help her into the dress. They helped her undress and step into a shift which was covered with a white corset. Sakura thanked the lord that she already had a lithe figure so the corset did not have to squeeze her as much. When the corset was done they helped her step into the full length dress. The skirt was made up of white gauze like material that flowed like silk and was as light as air. The layers flowed about her ankles like water. The top portion was smooth silk and the sleeves wrapped around her shoulders like that of the brides maids dresses. Tomoyo and Sonomi had both out done themselves. Both Chiharu and Tomoyo had tears in their eyes.

"Well I either look very pretty or very ugly," said Sakura observing their reactions. Chiharu shook her head.

"No you just look so stunning!"

"I agree," said Tomoyo wiping her eyes. "Li is going to be struck dump when he sees you."

"Well, let us go out there where there is a mirror for me to look at." Sakura opened the door to awes and exclamations. Sakura found herself in front of the mirror looking at the stunning dress. It was gorgeous and she had to agree she'd never worn anything as beautiful before. Sonomi bent down to make sure that the dress did not need any adjustments on the hem of the dress. Tomoyo checked around the other areas of the dress to make sure that it fit perfectly.

"I hate to interrupt but Sakura it is almost lunch time. You have to meet the chef for the reception in an hour," said Rika.

"HOEE!"


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The day was slipping by so fast Syaoran hardly had time to think. Eriol was appointed watcher by Syaoran's eldest sister so that he wouldn't ruin the tradition of seeing the bride before the wedding. Syaoran thought that this was a stupid tradition but he knew there was no arguing with his sister who was sometimes more stubborn than he was. Just to make sure that they didn't cross paths, he'd been given a list of things Sakura had to do. He had thought that Sakura had it hard when she was running about from last fittings to the chef to the church. Syaoran had fittings of his own not to mention he had to make sure that the reception at the Copper Hill Inn was set and ready for tomorrow. The manager was still upset that for a whole day he would not be open for business, but Syaoran had to remind him that the payment from the Li estate should more than satisfy him. Unfortunately there are always going to be people who want more. The man was intolerable and it took him all afternoon to get the manager on his side. Frustrated Syoran left the Copper Hill Inn and went to blow off some steam.

"Hey where are you going?" called Eriol catching up to Syaoran.

"I'm tired and need some me time, you do know what that means don't you?" asked Syaoran sarcastically.

"Of course I do, but I cannot let you run into Ms. Kinomoto," he said with an annoying smile plastered on his face.

"I promise I won't, just let me be." Eriol seemed to be going on and on about not letting Syaoran out of his sight when all of a sudden cart collided with another cart in the middle of the street. Eriol immediately took the advantage to help the two owners and Syaoran took his cue to lose Eriol.

Syaoran headed to the stable where he had Black Hawk and Sunshine. Sunshine was the beautiful filly that Sakura had fallen in love with when they had first met. Since she was going to be married into the Li family, his mother had decided to give the horse to Sakura as a gift. Syaoran couldn't wait to give it to her.

Black Hawk didn't seem to mind an early night ride. The sun hadn't set yet and they still had a good amount of light left. They rode through the streets which were starting to empty as the night came on. Syaoran came upon a lone girl that he knew all too well. He came up behind her swinging to the side in his saddle to grab her around the waist.

"Hoe!" she exclaimed as Syaoran set her in front of him. Sakura's heart was racing wildly but at the same time she couldn't have been happier to see him. They rode into the park that was on the outskirts of the city and they rode into a secluded area that only Syaoran and Sakura seemed to know about. They dismounted and hurried to their favorite spot. Without speaking to one another they kissed each other in an all consuming hunger. But they were able to control their desires and didn't go beyond that wonderful kiss. "Oh Syaoran! I missed you so much!"

"You have no idea," he replied kissing her again. They soon found themselves enjoying the view from this secret enclosure. They could see the entire city from here. "Sakura there is something I want to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Well I was wondering if you knew about… well about what is out there." Sakura cocked her head in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"Well there are good things and bad things and the bad things can really hurt someone." Again Sakura gave him the confused stare.

"Syaoran what are you getting at?"

"I just want you to be prepared," he said looking away from her and back at the view.

"Well I cannot be prepared if I do not know." Sakura waited patiently to see what he was going to say. She knew it was very important.

"I wanted to tell you about Va—"

"FOUND HIM!" "HOEE!" "AHHH!"

"Meiling, what was that for? And what are you doing here?" asked a really perturbed Syaoran as he faced his cousin.

"Eriol told me that he couldn't find you and Kinomoto said that he couldn't find his sister so

I knew that I was the only one for the job." Meiling smiled at them smugly.

"You didn't have to scare us like that," said Sakura. Meiling gave Sakura a weird smile but turned back to Syaoran.

"I'm charged with bringing you two back to the city." Reluctantly they got back on the horses; Meiling rode her own while again Sakura rode with Syaoran. Somewhere down the trail they met with Eriol and a band of people searching for them. Both Syaoran and Sakura blushed in embarrassment; couldn't anyone share a moment together anymore?

Everyone went home and slept the night away and before anyone knew it, the next day had dawned bright and beautiful, same as the last. Sakura woke happy as could be and when she had dressed and walked down stairs she found a pleasant surprise. On the Kitchen table was a bouquet of red roses with note attached. Intrigued she opened the note:

Today is the day; we will finally be with each other.

Love,

Syaoran

"He dropped them off about half an hour ago," startled Sakura turned around almost dropping the note. She smiled at her beloved brother and he came up to her and gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Sakura you have no idea how proud I am to be your brother and I know you'll be happy even if I still don't approve of him. I just want you to be happy and I know our mother and father would be extremely proud." Sakura fought back tears of joy but couldn't hold them as she hugged her brother. She loved him so much and knew it would be hard to not live in the same house as him anymore. She also knew that the adventures before her would be difficult to face but she wouldn't be facing them alone. Sakura couldn't believe that today was the day that everything she ever wanted would be finally hers.

To Be Continued...

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