The Next Day

The brunette looked into the eyes of the two people in front of her as they ate at a nearby restaurant.

"Ummm WHAT!?" Tomoyo screamed nearly causing the whole room to turn and stare.

She nodded her apologies and whispered "WHAT?!"

Sakura took a slurp of her spoon and stared at her soup with wide eyes.

"No you can't go." The other person, her brother Touya said with his arms crossed above his broad chest.

Tomoyo turned to the male and did a zipping motion above her lips towards him. He tried not to chuckle.

"She's definitely going! You're going right?!" She once again grew loud causing the whole room to once again look at her.

Sakura shrugged and looked at her thrilled friend.

"I'm going to tell dad. There's no way you are going." Her brother continued.

Sakura sighed as the two began a bickering challenge in front of her in their booth. She couldn't make up her mind either. The good thing was they were going to be out of class all next week for vacation but was she ready to travel to another country with Li? That day he confessed his feelings of having her near made her so bubbly and overjoyed that she wanted to hug and kiss him again. She smiled at the memory and forgot about the bickering two in front of her. She knew in her heart she would go, and then a light bulb flickered and she looked at her purple haired friend.

"I know what I'm going to do."


Later That Day

Li had driven by her house to hear her answer. He was dressed up casually and sat waiting while Sakura was on her way home.

He spotted her walking up the street and he decided to get out of his car and walk to her. His anxiety was at level 100. What if she turned him down? What if she wanted to end things still? He didn't like the pressure of his feelings relying in someone else's hands. However that was what love was. Was he in love?

They made eye contact and she smiled at him as they approached one another.

"How are you?" He asked a simple question first.

She smiled and said "I'm doing ok."

Before letting her say anything further he asked the determining question of their fate. "Have you decided if you want to come with me?"

She looked up at him and stared into his eyes just searching for a bit. Searching for everything she could find in his gaze. She felt her heart throbbing and she smiled finally. It caused him to smile as well. "Yes I will come to Korea with you."

He grinned bigger now showing his pearly whites and without thinking leaned down to wrap his strong arms around her waist to lift her up and twirl her in his joy. She giggled and held her arms around his shoulders.

Embarrassed by his excitement he put her down and chuckled and scratched the back of his head. She giggled up at him.

They slowly came to a stop and then she asked her ultimatum. "I will come but, can I please bring Tomoyo? Please?" She plead.

He was nervous at first but once hearing her say she just wanted to add her best friend to the trip he smiled again and nodded. "Sure she can come too." Anything to make her feel comfortable.

Now it was her turn to feel overjoyed and she leaned up towards him to kiss his cheek. They both blushed and then she said a quick goodbye. "Well I'm going to go home now. I'll see you later!" She started speed walking up the hill to her house.

He turned to watch her walk away and smiled with a small blush across his face. "Don't forget to pack!"

She waved a hand up without ever turning around and turned into her yard. He started walking towards his car and went home.


The Next Day

"I LOVE MY BEST FRIEND! WE ARE GOING TO KOREA WITH N.V.R! "

Tomoyo giggled as she posted a new status on Twitter. "Oh my god, thank you thank you thank you! Have I told you, you are the best friend anyone could ever have!"

The purple haired girl hugged Sakura around the shoulders and squeezed her tightly while swinging her side to side.

Sakura giggled and patted the other female's back. "Yeah you better not forget either!" They both laughed and danced around her room.

They finally stopped after a few minutes of celebrating and took a breather. "So when do we leave?"

Sakura replied "Tomorrow!"

"Oh shoot, I need to go home and back then! I'll call you later." Tomoyo rushed to grab her bag and left the room but not before blowing her friend a final kiss goodbye.

Sakura giggled and waved her off. She looked back into her messy room and sighed. "What to pack?"

After a few hours of doing laundry and packing all of her essentials she stopped and laid on her bed. Her phone went off and she went to grab it. It was a text from Li.

Li Syaoran: All packed?

Sakura Kinomoto: Just about. I keep feeling like I'm missing something though.

Li Syaoran: I'm sure you will figure it out. I'll send a driver for you and Tomoyo tomorrow morning. I need to sleep soon. You should rest up as well.

Sakura Kinomoto: Alrighty. Goodnight Li.

Li Syaoran: Goodnight Sakura. Sweet dreams.

Sakura held her phone to her chest and smiled. She couldn't believe her prince was sending her and her best friend to a foreign country to spend more time with him. She thought of all the possibilities there would be on this trip and of how he felt about her. Would his feelings grow or diminish? She grew concerned. Before she could get further into thought her phone rang. She looked at the number. It was Yue, her ex boyfriend. Her finger hovered the decline button but then at the last second she hit answer.

"Yes?" She asked in an annoyed voice.

"Sakura! You can't be seriously going to Korea with Li Syaoran. Are you?!" He asked with anger and concern.

She sighed. "How did you even find out?"

"Tomoyo posted it on her twitter today. It's everywhere now."

Sakura sighed and palmed the top of her forehead.

"Sakura!?"

"Yes Yue, I am going to Korea with Li."

There was a short pause where Sakura could only hear him breathing. It grew heavier.

"P-please Sakura. Don't go."

Her heart shook a little. It was the saddest she ever heard him and she could tell it was genuine.

"I messed up. Please give me another chance." His voice cracked at the end of his sentence exposing his emotion.

It caused Sakura to tear up. But the tears didn't fall. This man who was her first love was begging her for another chance and to stay in Japan. She looked down at her lap and finally her tears fell.

"I can't. You hurt me too badly." Before hanging up she could hear him shout her name.

She laid back in bed with and arm over her eyes to keep the tears shielded as they slid down the side of her face. How could she still be sad over such a horrible person? She thought to herself.


Traveling Day

She sat in front of her house with her luggage next to her. She stared at her phone. It was a long text from Yue.

Yue: Sakura I love you. You mean the world to me and I will never stop fighting for you. Don't forget, Li is a celebrity and you are just a normal girl and I am a normal guy. You and I will always be more compatible. I know I messed up, big time. But I will do whatever it takes to make it up to you. I will be here waiting for you when you get back.

Sakura sighed as she reread he message. So what if I'm a normal girl, does that mean I have absolutely no chance with Li? The thought was going to bother her she could tell. And her mood about the trip began to change.

The driver arrived and got out to open the trunk and put Sakura's luggage inside. She sat in the back seat and pondered on the troubling thought as they drove to grab Tomoyo next.

The ride was quiet for Sakura. Tomoyo however snapped a ton of photos of herself and would once in a while tap Sakura for a photo.

"What's wrong Sakura? You're acting weird."

Sakura handed her phone and gave it to Tomoyo. "Look at my messages."

After a few seconds the purple haired female gasped and groaned. "Ugh he makes me so mad!" She turned to look at the brunette who looked bummed. "You can't possibly believe this can you Sakura?"

Sakura shrugged, "What if it is impossible for Li and I to be together someday?"

Tomoyo slapped her friend's shoulder causing the brunette to yelp. "Ah! Tomoyo!"

"Snap out of it! He asked you to come on this trip so you guys could get to know one another better."

Sakura sat up and looked at her friend with a smile. She was right. And he confessed the other day to her that he made her feel a joy that no one else had given him before. Her passion began to be refueled.

Once they arrive at the airport the two girls rushed inside to find their gates. There was a group of security and she saw the handsome silver haired male, Yukito and then the smart looking chic Eriol, and finally him, her prince, Li. They stood near one another holding onto a bag each looking so suave and calm. Tomoyo squealed and Sakura turned to squeal with her.

"Look at them. I can't believe this! Pinch me!" Tomoyo shouted to her friend.

Sakura giggled at her and they quickly walked over to the males where security opened up to letting them in their area blocking off paparazzi that came near the girls.

Li and Sakura made eye contact as she approached and he smiled. She smiled brightly back. All doubts of them were removed instantly once she was by his side. They couldn't stop smiling to one another and he wanted to hug her but was too embarassed his bandmates would make fun of him.

Tomoyo introduced herself to the other males since it was her first time meeting them. Yukito grinned and kissed the back of her hand like the fox he was. He turned to look at Sakura and smiled. She looked up at the other male and smiled back.

"Hello Sakura. I'm glad you made it." Yukito said.

She nodded and smiled.

"This is going to be an interesting trip." He whispered into Li's ear.

Li was not phased by his comment.

Announcer: 'Boarding Flight 23 to South Korea'

Li turned back to Sakura and smiled. "That's us."

Sakura nodded and watched as the members slowly made their way to the terminal and followed. Tomoyo grabbed her hand and squeezed and they followed onto the plane. They were on their way!

Chapter 8 End!