"Sakura?" Tomoyo whispered silently. It's Saturday, Sakura's birthday. She had arrived the day before.
Sakura's still daze since the day Syaoran left. She had done nothing, refused to eat anything and even didn't speak with anyone with her.
"Sakura?" Tomoyo again whispered. "Please-"
But her words were cut off by the sound of the doorbell below. With a worried glance, Tomoyo fled downstairs to answer it. Touya's on his part-time that day. When she opened the door, she was surprised to find a white puppy, beside it, was a seemingly familiar carved box. After closing the door behind her, she immediately brought the puppy and the box upstairs to Sakura's room.
"Sakura…" Tomoyo said uneasily. "Sakura, there's something for you."
Sakura slowly sat on her bed and looked at what Tomoyo is holding.
Encouraged, Tomoyo added, "Sakura, maybe, these came from…Syaoran."
"Syaoran?" Sakura spoke at last and stretched out her arms towards the puppy.
"Here." Tomoyo smiled, handed the puppy to Sakura and sat beside her. "Take a look at this puppy! Isn't it cute? I wonder what its name is."
Sakura gently smiled at the puppy and asked softly. "May I have the box, Tomoyo?"
"Here…"
As Sakura slowly opens the box, she found a note in it. She took it and read, "Chérie, please be storng. Remember my love for you. Feel it and used it as your strength to face each day without me by your side. I love you very much, Chérie. Please wait for me. I'll be back. We will meet again after five years at 5pm in our cherry paradise. I'll wait for you there no matter how long. By the way, Happy Birthday to you, Chérie! That puppy is my gift for you. It will stay by your side and will keep you company whenever you feel lonely. Take care of her, our baby. Love you, Syaoran."
By the time Sakura finished reading the letter, she was already bursting into tears. As she slowly plased the letter back in the box, she noticed a dog collar inside. She held it in front of her to read the tag. It says, CHERRY… She gently tied the collar on the puppy's neck and hugged it until her tears subsided.
I will be strong, she thought. I will wait for you, Syaoran. I'll love you and wait for you no matter how long it will take.
It's their graduation day! At last! One year came and went. There's only four years left to wait.
"Ahh! Free at last!" Tomoyo smiled at Sakura as they went home after school.
"Don't be so sure," Touya said. "There's still college waiting for you."
"Ugh!" Sakura said. "Anyway Touya, is there a feast waiting for us at home?"
"Let me see..." Touya suddenly grinned. "Well, there's a little bit of dog food for you hidden in the cabinet. I think it will be enough for you."
"That's gross!" Sakura cried disgustedly.
"Hey, hurry up bigmouth!" Touya said as he slowly opened the door beckoning them inside. "See what's in store for you."
"Wow!!!" both Tomoyo and Sakura exclaimed. There really is a feast waiting for them.
As Sakura stepped inside the house, a white fur immediately runs and jumps towards her.
"Cherry!" Sakura said scooping the dog into her arms. "Have you missed me?"
A bark and a lick on her face was the answer of the dog.
Touya smiled at the scene and then said, "Well, what are we waiting for? I thought you were hungry?"
"Sakura..." Touya called her as she slowly drifted on the stairs with Cherry trailing behind her. Tomoyo has left earlier. There was also a feast waiting for her in her house.
"What is it, Touya?" she asked turning around to face him.
"Well, I just want to tell you that…we're leaving…in a week. No more buts," Touya eyed Sakura's shocked face. "I'm really sorry, Sakura. I also don't want to leave this town, but, we need to…"
"Oh, Tomoyo! I really don't want to leave! I promised Syaoran that I will wait for him. That we will meet again in four years time," Sakura cried as they wait for their departure.
"Don't cry Sakura," Tomoyo said. "You will meet again, I'm sure of it."
"I'll pray with all my heart that we will meet, Tomoyo," Sakura sniffed and tried her best to smile at Tomoyo. "By the way, what is fate, Tomoyo?"
"Fate is a building bridge of chance for two people destined for each other to meet," Tomoyo said gently. "Wherever they are, whatever they are doing, or whoever they are with. Just believe in it, Sakura, and you and Syaoran will meet again."
"I'll really, really believe in fate," Sakura said indignantly. "Oh no! It's our call! Please stay in touch with me always, Tomoyo. Sayonara!"
"Sayonara, Sakura," she whispered, watching Sakura faded from view.
Five years have passed by. Syaoran sat beside the lake waiting for Sakura. Many things have happened. Many things have changed. Yet, his love for Sakura did not falter. He came as he promised. He will wait for her. He will wait…But, Sakura didn't come, so as the next day and the day after it. She didn't arrive as he thought she would.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo cried waving to a woman with brown, shoulder-length hair.
"It's so nice to meet you, Sakura," Tomoyo smiled as she watches the woman seat in front of her.
"Yep!" Sakura said. "It's been eight years since we last meet. You've changed a lot!"
"And so are you, Sakura," Tomoyo nodded. "You're way cuter than before."
Sakura laughed at what Tomoyo said. "So how are you? Ad so is Eriol? You're going to introduce him to me, right? I wonder what he really looks like."
"I already told you!" Tomoyo said. "Anyway, if you really want to know, let me tell you again. He's cute and so mature and so nice and-"
"Yeah, right!" Sakura laughed again. "I already heard it for thousand and eighty times."
"Let's make it a thousand and eighty-one," Tomoyo smiled. "Eriol told me that he's going to bring a companion. We're going to have a double date!"
"Hey! Wait there!" Sakura said holding up both of her hands. "No chance, Tomoyo! I'm already taken."
Tomoyo smiled. "Yes, I know that Syaoran's still the one inside your very cute little heart. But, Sakura, why didn't you go to meet him? It's your only chance to meet again."
"I don't know, Tomoyo," Sakura said uncertainly. "I cannot bear to learn that, maybe, he had already fund someone else. We've lost contact for more than five years."
Tomoyo just sighed at Sakura's expression. She was about to say something to her when someone caught her attention.
"They're here!" Tomoyo cried as she immediately stood and went to hug Eriol.
Sakura turned to see Erol and suddenly, her eyes met with-
"Syaoran…" she whispered. She felt tears flow down on her cheeks. She tried to stand up but she was imprisoned by his silent gaze. She then just waited until Syaoran walked slowly towards her. Their eyes locked with each other. They cannot bear to blink nor to turn away in case each of them will disappear I they do so. The moment he sat down beside her, their hands lock with each other, afraid of letting each other go, unable to let each other go again…
"Sakura, meet Eriol and…" Tomoyo's voice drifted away as she stared wide-eyed at Syaoran, then to Sakura. Then she gently smiled.
"I'm so happy so happy we meet each other again, Syaoran," Sakura said as she leaned on him. They were sitting beside the lake under the soft glow from the moon, petals of cherry blossoms falling down from the trees around them.
"Me too, Chérie. I love you so much, my darling Sakura," he whispered in her ears. "I'll never ;eave you again. I'll forever be with you."
"Promise?"
"I promise…"
That night, as Sakura slept, she again dreamed the boy. But this time, his face is clear. She can feel his warmth, hear his voice clearly and touch him. They're sitting so close together beside a lake under the moonlight with cherry blossom petals dancing around them. The breeze softly blew around them carrying the scents from the flowers.
I love him very much, Sakura smiled contentedly, enjoying the feeling. And now, I know who he is…He's the love of my life, Syaoran…"
FIN…1:47am
wee!!!!em really sorry that i didn't update this story for...ummm....a week....my flash drive was stolen...all of my stories were in there...that's why...huhuhu...anyway...here's the last chapter of my story...hopw u'll like it...read and reaview please...lots of thankies.....n___n