The festivities were over by the afternoon. Chiharu and Yamazaki were the first to go, and Tomoyo said they better prepare sending Syaoran and Eriol backwhere they came from. (It was a schoolday the following day, you know)
And so, the three guests said their goodbyes, and they parted ways. On the way home, Tomoyo whispered sadly to Eriol, "She didn't have the chance." Eriol nodded, then replied, "Neither did he", catching a glimpse of Syaoran, whose head was to the floor, a sad look in his eyes as he dragged his feet. Every step he took took him farther from Sakura, the one he loves.
Meanwhile, Sakura entered her room, and closed the door behind her. Kero could feel that she was sad. "What's wrong?" he asked. Sakura said nothing. She sat down on the floor, put her knees closer to her chest, bowe her head, and wrapped her arms around her legs. Tears flowed down from her Emerald eyes as she said to herself over and over again:"I didn't have a chance"...
Her sorrow did not stop even until Touya and Fujitaka arrived that night. They had a little get together, but Touya couldn't help but notice that Sakura was down at the doldrums. "something bugging you?" he asked Sakura with probing eyes.
"Oh nothing! Nothing at all!" exclaimed Sakura, forcing a smile on her face. But we all know that deep inside, her heart is bleeding.
Things didn't seem to get even better the day after. At school, both Sakura and Tomoyo were very depressed. Their friends took notice, and tried to cheer them up, but still, the girls had a firm conviction that they were all right. "Everything is fine" was what they always said.
Eriol was very lonely in England. Syaoran was depressed in Hong Kong. It is as if Storm Clouds have been gathering upon the four of them. Storm clouds that eventually gave rain... A rain of tears.
Solace came for Tomoyo whenever they staged elaborate "adventures" using the create card. But then, whenever Sakura would think of Syaoran, she cried in Tomoyo's arms, who is also sad about the absence of Eriol.
But believe me, dear reader, that Clouds do not hover aboveus for eternity. No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn...
The sun peeked out a little bit around the end of April. Tomoyo was in her room, sewing another costume for Sakura. She heard a voice.
"How are you today?"
The voice sounded familiar... Tomoyo wheeled and saw Hiiragizawa Eriol, leaning against her bedroom wall.
Tomoyo, a sudden gush of emotion flowing within her, suddenly ran into his direction, jumped and hugged him in midair. This sent the lovebirds airborne, making them crash down into the oriental carpeting of Tomoyo's room. Tomoyo was above Eriol, and at the moment of their descent send a cascade of Ebony hair flowing down into Eriols face, who gave her a smile.
Tomoyo was speechless, but Eriol knew a way for them to express their true feelings without the use of words. He stood up, took Tomoyo in his arms, put a hand on her soft, black hair, and pressed his lips against her's, locking her in a passionate kiss.
After a few moments after that passionate encounter, Tomoyo was lying down, her head against Eriol's lap. Eriol was stroking her hair.
"You know," she said to Eriol, "I wish I could just come to England, so You don't have to come al the way here."
Eriol had been contemplating on how to reunite Sakura with Syaoran when he heard this. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he had a sudden Idea. Utter brilliance.
"What's wrong?" asked Tomoyo.
Eriol simply smiled. "Tomoyo, you are a genius!"