The past two months of school had been difficult. Sakura had tried to block out anything to do with 'him' anymore. But everytime she finally managed to zone out someone would see her and run up to ask if she was doing okay, and she would return to the real world.
Syaoran had not returned and Yelan had told Sakura's father that he only ever left for a few days. So this time... it was the end of his life.
And Sakura blamed herself completely. Tomoyo and Eriol did the same thing, but Sakura knew it was only to keep her happy. She didn't know how people knew that she loved him, maybe it was the odd way they had acted at the dance. That was probably it.
She couldn't even believe life could become this... lifeless. Everyone at school seemed to be happy... every moment of the day except for Tomoyo, Eriol and herself. Didn't others feel any grief at all.
But finally the holidays came. Sakura sat at home and read mostly, sometimes she would go down the street with Tomoyo and Eriol. One day she grew tired of sitting at home.
'Kero, i'm going to go for a walk' she told him, flashing a quick smile. Kero looked up from slurping up a bowl of noodles. He stared at her with amazement 'really?' Sakura laughed as a noodle slid down his face. She walked to him and crouched beside him to wipe the noodle off with the sleeve of her loose blouse. 'I'm sorry if i've been quiet lately or i've made you worry' she told him while doing so.
Kero looked at her with such awe and hugged her neck lovingly. 'You had every right to be like that, but i'm glad your back' he murmured happily. Sakura stroked his head then placed him in front of his bowl of noodles again. 'I'll be back in a few hours' she told him. 'Okay, i'll tell your Dad for you when he gets home' Kero said. She smiled again and ran out of the house.
The sun was warm on her face, today not like she had been expecting. She didn't know where to go, maybe she'd go to the south gate of the city to the park there. The South gate didn't have a woods outside, actualy she wasn't sure what was there.
The North side was the dangerous one where the woods were, which was the place she avoided at all costs now.
She clipped on her rollerblades and stood up. They started rolling immediantly and she took off down the road. 'Cherry Blossums' she cried, looking how beautiful they looked with the sun shining through the trees. This world was filled with more beauty than anything known.
'Sakura!' a friendly voice called. She rolled to a stop next to Yukito. 'Where are you off to?' he asked her, smiling. 'Nowhere imparticular. Where are you going?' she replied. 'I was getting some food' he said, holding three shopping bags up stuffed with items. Sakura sweatdropped 'no wonder you and Kero get along so well'. Yuktio laughed 'I better get going, see you later, Sakura'. Sakura waved and then continued.
Syaoran would want me to be happy.
She came to the park she had wanted to find. It wasn't like penguin park, it was simply a long and wide strip of land that went for a couple of kilometres next to the wall of the city. She took her roller blades off and put them into her backpack after slipping on a pair of shoes. Then she stepped onto the grass and simply started strolling up it, running her hand over the large city wall that blocked the outside world.
It was very silent, no one else was around. But suddenly when Sakura focused on the silence behind the wall she could hear something, the sound of motorbikes? That's Odd she thought to herself.
She picked up her pace to get to the gate and the guard opened it for her. Now because of Syaoran going missing, guards had been assigned to sit at the gates at all times. The gaps in the walls that had been exits to the city had now been replaced by a four metre high black gate that was controlled a remote the guards kept. 'Be careful, Miss' the guard warned her. She smiled at him and he stared at her.
What a pretty little girl The guard though, scratching the back of his head.
The sound was louder now. Sakura walked up the pavement for a few minutes and then beamed at the sight she saw. Just ahead of her was a biking area. There was some wooden grandstands off the side and a building made from bricks and wood just next to them. And in front of that there was a giant dirt track. With small jumps and a lot of flat parts for racing, there was a tiny water obstactle or two
Sakura grinned and ran to the small metal gate and swung it open eagerly. there were many people motorbiking down there, going over jumps and racing around the courses. But she couldn't recognise any of them because of their coloured helmets and saftey gear on their bodies.
She couldn't decide which one to watch, every single one of them was impressive. Dust was everywhere but it simply drew her in more. She was so amazed she had never been her, and the relaxed atmosphere was amazing.
Finally she sat down on the bandstand content to watch them all.
Eriol arrived at Tomoyo's house looking elegent and handsome as always. He was wearing black jeans and a white shirt with a blue coat over the top. Tomoyo practically flew out of the gates and ran at him desperately.
Winded by Tomoyo's small weight flying against him, Eriol gasped for a breath. 'You ready to go and see Sakura?' Tomoyo asked him. Eriol took her hand and started walking 'of course'.
A group of attractive girls from school walked by and Tomoyo looked at the floor, not wanting to watch the usual playa of a boy do his 'thing'. 'Hey Eriol' they all chanted together, fake smiles, fake faces... fake friends.
'Hullo' he said politely but he didn't cast them even a glance, just kept moving forward.
Tomoyo looked up a question mark popping above her head... what on earth just happened?
Eriol's face was satisfied as she gawked at him. 'W-what... did i do something wrong?' he asked her.
Tomoyo shook her head once 'you usually...'
Eriol smiled charmingly at her and put an arm around her waist.
The old Eriol was back.
'Who could that be? Interrupting me at such an important time!!' Kero growled. He hit the pause button on his controller and flew downstairs to peer through the window next to the door. There stood Tomoyo and Eriol, waiting very patiently at the door.
Kero desperately tried to turn the doorknob but it was too big for his knubbly arms. 'GUYS OPEN THE DOOR!' he yelled. He flew back avoiding the door that opened gently.
A very cute looking Tomoyo peeked inside. Her hair was tied into two loose pigtails that hung infront of her shoulders. In her black hair she wore little ribbons and butterfly clips scattered around.
'Awww Tomoyo, you look pretty' Kero stated, wagging his tail. 'Thanks Kero' she said happily 'is Sakura in?'. Kero grinned at them, 'actually she went out for a walk'.
Eriol and Tomoyo glanced at eachother for a moment and then Tomyo squeeled in delight with starry eyes. 'Our Sakura is back!'
Sakura stood up, now hot from watching these people driving around. She stepped off the granstand and starting walking along the dirt track towards the gate she had entered.
I'll be back soon she said to herself.
Two people were ahead pushing their motorbikes across the ground easily. Both looked at Sakura and stopped. One shrugged, admiring the girl but not wanting to frighten her and then continued pushing his bike forwards. The other stayed still and then carefully as if she would be horrified by the face took of the helmet.
Sakura didn't gasp or scream or point, she didn't even think she moved an inch. The boy lay down his bike on the ground, standing completely still. Then Sakura walked to him, her feet skimming the ground.
At first all she could do was frown, she ran her hands over his shoulders, his collar bones and then up his neck to use her fingers to gently trace the outline of his lips and eyes. All the time he had his eyes closed, glowing at the warmth of her touch on his cold skin.
Finally he opened them as her hands fell away from his face.
Sakura's eyes ran up and down his body for a moment and then she took his free hand in hers. This was him... it was Syaoran.
Amber eyes and emerald eyes met now, burning into one another and then Sakura stood up on her toes and leaned in towards him.
A smile played at the edge of Syaoran's lips as he tipped his head downwards.
Sakura glanced down at his lips... so close... so close.
Abrubtly, just as their lips were about to meet, Syaoran pulled his head back slightly. An amused grin spread across his childish face and then he slipped the helmet back on, still just inches from her face.
He took a step back, his eyes flashing with laughter as Sakura stared at him in disbelief. Picking up the bike, he jumped onto it and kicked it to a start. It reeved into action and sprang forward as if devouring the very earth it rolled across.
The boy sped off, past Sakura who whirled around to watch and down to the track and he disappeared with all of the other motobikers.
Sakura blinked once and then as fast as anyone could she raced out of the biking area back into the city, leaving dust flying everywhere and accidently knocking people off their feet (anime style ). 'TOMOYO!!' she screamed in excitement.
(A/N: lol please leave reviews on this one please,say whether i should continue it or leave the story like this please :). Thankyou to everyone whos so far left reviews and added me as a favourite author or added to story alerts. I appreciate it tonnnes D)