Shieri's Note: yay! i did it! im able to finished it by friday!!!!!!!!! so, hope you guys love it! i would like to thank rosedreamer101, puasluoma, Syaoran Dante, Magic Key, Lolaie89, cherryxXxBlossom, StarAngel02, tiraashtee, Kibumi Wong, Sakurachan, rena4u and the one who gave me the longest review ever, shmnmrssa for reading and reviewing my story. thank you very much for your support!!!!


Normal POV

"THEY ARE KISSING!!!!" Chi Yee, Fuutie's daughter suddenly shouted and pointed at Syaoran and Sakura...

Both Syaoran and Sakura parted away.

"Almost got it!!!!!!! I almost got it!!!! Why?!!! Why?!!!! It was this close! THIS CLOSE!" Mei Ling and Tomoyo cried behind the door which was just opened when Chi Yee entered that ballroom. Both of them were with their Handycam.

They are not the only ones who cried. Sheifa, Feimei, Fuutie and Fenren were also crying like fountain crying anime style.

"I'm so sorry!!!! She was fast! I couldn't stop her from saying that just now!!!" Fuutie cried.

Syaoran quickly went near the window whereas Sakura went towards one of the painting displayed on the ballroom as if nothing had happened.


Syaoran POV

"Sakura, I'm going out for a while. So, if you want to stay home or go out anywhere its up to you. You can go out with Tomoyo after all", I told Sakura as I walked out from my closet, wearing a black polo tee and a pair of jeans.

"Okay, but I don't think I'm going out somewhere. The photo shoot was tiring. I'm going to take some rest", Sakura replied.

"Bye, then", I told her.

"Bye, take care", she said.

I walked out of my room and went into the garage and unlocked my Volvo XC90. I took a paper bag which has a bouquet of yellow carnations along with me. I opened the driver's door, went inside the car and put the paper bag at the passenger's seat next to me.

It has been a long time since I went there.


Normal POV

Syaoran stopped his car when he reached a place which was known as Hong Kong Memorial Park.

Then, he walked out of his car, brought the paper bag along and locked his car. He kept on walking and stopped at a tomb. He took out the flower bouquet and placed it on the tomb. Syaoran's eyes were clouded with sorrows.

"Hi, how are you? I'm fine here. The whole family is fine. Don't worry, I won't forget you. I'll always miss you, did you know that? We are family aren't we? That's all for now. I'll see you later next time", Syaoran said, looking straight at the tomb.

Then, he walked away from the tomb, heading to his car. His hands in his pockets and his head were looking down.

At the tomb stone, there was a name written over there.

Li Xiao Meng

1980 - 1991


When Syaoran reached home, it was already 8.00 pm. He didn't feel like eating that time. When one of his maids asked him whether he wanted to have dinner, he said no. After that, Syaoran went into the room which is next to his room.

Sakura on the other hand was searching for Syaoran. She wanted to ask him about some business matters about their client. Then, Sakura saw Syaoran went into the room next to Syaoran's room. Sakura thought that maybe she just has to wait for him for a few minutes outside that room. She thought that maybe Syaoran was taking something from that room to be used for something. After 30 minutes of waiting, Syaoran still hasn't come out of that room. So, Sakura decided to check on him by opening the door slowly and tried to peek inside.

Then, she saw Syaoran was sitting on the edge of the bed. The bed sheet was brown in colour. So is the wall. Syaoran was staring at the photograph of himself and another boy who looked a little bit like him on the wall in front of the bed. The clouds of sorrow once again filled his eyes. Then, Sakura felt that maybe she should go and cheer him up that time. So, she entered the room quietly and saw that Syaoran was still locking his eyes on that photograph.

Then, Sakura sat next to Syaoran. Looking at the same photo and she guessed that something is wrong. So, she placed her right hand on Syaoran's left hand and gives it a little assurance squeezes and looked at his eyes. Syaoran turned to Sakura and looked at her shiny emerald eyes. Suddenly, Syaoran pulled her closer, put both of his arms around Sakura, buried his face on Sakura's left shoulder and cried. Sakura was just caressing his back gently to comfort him. And on that time, Sakura knew what had happened.

After a while crying, Syaoran stopped and looked at Sakura.

"Thanks. I felt much better. You helped me to let it go", Syaoran thanked Sakura.

"No problem. I am a good friend after all. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on. You soothed me up last time remember? At the playground. I'm not going to ask you about what had happened, but I think I know how you feel. They are maybe not the same but you could say more or less like It" Sakura comforted him.

"Thanks again. And sorry coz I've made your shirt wet", Syaoran said.

"It's okay, really. Don't worry about it", Sakura said, smiling and she gave him a pat on the back.

Then, Syaoran took a deep breath and then exhale.

"I'm going to take the children to bed. Wannna join me?" Sakura asked Syaoran.

"Sure, why not", Syaoran replied.

With that, Sakura stood up and walked towards the door and Syaoran followed. Then, suddenly Syaoran walked quickly to Sakura and took Sakura's right hand in his left hand.

Sakura looked at him and he smiled to her. Sakura then, smiled back to him and then he held Sakura's hand more tightly but not that tight to hurt her (A/N: duh!). Later, they walked together to the each of Syaoran's nephews and nieces room, hand in hand. Unfortunately, Mei Ling and Tomoyo were not there to record it. But then, a pair of eyes saw them and she smiled.

'That girl brought back joy to Syaoran and this home', Yelan thought as she saw Syaoran smiling, walking hand in hand with Sakura.


There was a knock on the door.

"Mdm Kinomoto, Mdm Yelan wants to see you in her in her studies now", the maid told Sakura.

"Okay then. Thanks", Sakura said to the maid.

"See ya!" Sakura told Syaoran.

Syaoran just nodded.

Sakura thought as she was walking to Yelan's studies, 'I wonder why she called me to her studies…'

When Sakura reached to Yelan's studies, she knocked on the door.

"Come in", Yelan told her.

"Hi, Aunt Yelan", Sakura greeted her.

"Hi, come and have a seat next to me", Yelan told Sakura as she pat on the seat next to her.

"The reason I called you is to ask you a few questions", Yelan told Sakura and smiled.

"Okay, sure", Sakura replied.

"Could you tell me what was Syaoran doing in the room next to his room just now?" Yelan asked.

"Well, he just sat at the edge of the bed and was staring at the photo of him when he was a little boy with another little boy who looked a lot like him. He looked very sad when he stared that photo on the wall. So, I went and sat next to him. I thought that maybe he needed some support that time", Sakura said.

"And then, what happened?" Yelan asked.

"Syaoran hugged me and he broke down to tears as if he had never cried before. Later, he told me he was feeling better, smiling and then we went to take your grandchildren to sleep", Sakura replied and Yelan was shocked.

"He cried?" Yelan asked.

"Yeah, he did. Why? Is there anything wrong?" Sakura asked curiously.

"No, not really. It's just that he has never cried before. Do you know where he went this evening?" Yelan said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know about it. He didn't tell me", Sakura said.

"He actually went to his late brother's grave. He visited Xiao Meng's grave every time he came back to Japan. I knew he was still hiding his sorrow from everyone else. It is something that he couldn't let go since 16 years ago. His one and only elder brother", Yelan told Sakura.

'No wonder he told that I'm a strong woman and he was proud of me that time…' Sakura thought.


- Flashback -

Syaoran's POV

"Sakura, I'm just curious. Hope you don't mind if I ask you this. When I came over your house, I didn't see your mother. But I saw a photo of a beautiful woman on the dining table as well as on the wall. Is she your mother?" I asked as we were dancing.

"Yes, that's my late mother. She's pretty isn't she?" she said. I could see her eyes were already teary although she smiled.

"I'm sorry, Sakura. I didn't know and I didn't mean to make you sad or anything", I told her.

"Don't worry. It was a very long time ago. I was just- oh man, now the tears won't stop", she said as she tried to laugh and stop her tears.

"You are a very strong woman. I'm so proud of you", I said as I pulled her closer to me and patted her back gently.

"Thanks", she said as she rested her head on my shoulder, sobbing.

- End of flashback -


Normal POV

"I don't mean to be busy body or something but may I know what happened 16 years ago?" Sakura asked Yelan.

"It's ok. 16 years ago…" Yelan said.


- Flashback -

"You are it!" the nine years old Syaoran said as poked the boy's back.

"Haha! You're going to get from me!" the little Xiao Meng shouted and chased Syaoran.

Syaoran was running away from his brother and he ran down the grand staircase.

"Xiao Meng! Xiao Lang! Do not run at the staircase! It's dangerous!" Yelan ordered them.

Being little children who were playing at that time, both of them didn't listen to their mother and they kept on running down the stairs.

Syaoran already reached the ground floor and looked his back to see where his brother was. Suddenly, as Xiao Meng was running down the stairs, he stumbled his legs and he fell down form the stairs and hit the floor hard. Syaoran who was shocked by this ran towards his brother who was face down on the floor. Syaoran was just standing near his brother, unable to do anything. His eyes were half opened and he wasn't moving nor breathing.

Yelan saw that and she went down the stairs quickly to Xiao Meng. Syaoran was so shocked and horrified until he wasn't able to speak anything for a few weeks. 10 years old Xiao Meng died on the spot. He broke his neck. The whole family's sorrow eased in years but not Syaoran.

- End of flashback -


"And since that day, I have never seen him truly, really smiled, laughing or crying. He was so busy with his studies then. And now, he busied himself with work. He has never showed or shares his feelings except for anger to anyone. Not even me. But when you are around, Eriol told me he has changed. He has opened up a little bit. Thank you for bringing the joy back to him and to this family", Yelan said and she hugged Sakura tightly and cried.

"I – I don't know what to say. I mean, it's a no problem. I am a friend after all", Sakura said.

'Yeah, just a friend I think. I may be falling for him but I know he's not', Sakura thought.

"You truly are a daughter of late Nadeshiko, who values almost everything", Yelan said.

"Wait, you know my mother? But how?" Sakura asked her.

"Eriol told me you're the daughter of Nadeshiko. Nadeshiko, Sonomi and I are best friends, you know", Yelan replied.

"Ow…" Sakura said, still shocked.

"And I hope you could help Syaoran to gain his strength to get over the incident", Yelan told Sakura.

"I will do my best, Aunt Yelan", Sakura said.

"And you know what, why don't you just call me mother? You are after all my best friend's daughter. Both you and Tomoyo", Yelan told her.

Sakura smiled and hugged Yelan.


Sakura entered Syaoran's room and saw Syaoran was looking up the sky at the balcony of his room. The room was just lighted with the bed lamps.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Sakura asked.

"Nothing really, just looking at the stars", Syaoran replied.

"May I join you?" Sakura asked.

"Sure", he replied.

"Wow. The sky is pretty from here", Sakura said.

"Sakura..." Syaoran called her.

"Yup?" Sakura said and she looked at him.

Then, Syaoran quickly neared his face to Sakura and before Sakura could react, he placed his lips on Sakura's cherry lips.

"Huh?!! What was that for?!!!!" the wide-eyed Sakura said.

"Well, just want to complete what happened at the ballroom", he said.

"YOU!!!! YOU STOLE MY FIRST KISS!!!!!!!!!! MY FIRST KISS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ROMANTIC!!!!!!! BUT YOU HAVE RUINED IT!!!! WHY???????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!" Sakura shouted at him.

"Maybe I wanted you to be my first kiss. I think", Syaoran said.

"URRGGGHHH!!!! YOU ARE SO ANNOYING!!!" Sakura said as she strangling Syaoran's neck but not strong enough to kill him.

"I save it like for 24 years and you ruined it! That's it! I'm going to bed", Sakura said angrily.

Syaoran was just laughing softly, not so loud at Sakura's reaction and he too went to bed.

"Sweet dreams, Sakura", Syaoran said and he chuckled.

"Yeah, sweet dreams. After that kiss, I think I may be getting a nightmare", Sakura replied.

And then, both of them fell asleep.


shieri's note: so, how was it? it is kind of short but i hope u guys gonna love it!!!!! do review ok!!!

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