A/N:I've received a few messages of theories of what Sakura will need to do to keep Light and Dark alive. I didn't think I was that sneaky at mysteries because not many got them right. Good tries, I'm still so happy to receive reviews about my story. Now let's get rid of me and on with my extra long chapter.

Three Important Words

Chapter Fourteen

"What?"

"Can we walk home together?" Tomoyo asked innocently. She leaned closer and smiled, "I think Sakura's gone home anyway."

"She's really ill, isn't she?" Eriol asked suspisously raising his eyebrow. Tomoyo laughed as she realised she got caught.

"That's why she was sent to the infirmary." Tomoyo confirmed. She didn't admit that it was a fake. She wanted Eriol to know that his instuition was wrong. Though, he was right at first but she must have became ill in the end. Tomoyo let out a small giggle.

"Why are you laughing?" Eriol asked impaitently. Tomoyo's giggle built up into a loud fit of laughter and tears pricked the corner of her eyes. Then before any of them knew it, Eriol couldn't help but laugh either.

"Why are you laughing?" Tomoyo cried in between each breath.

"I don't know. You made me laugh." He sniffed and finished. Then Tomoyo looked up to him. His smiling face dazing in her eyes. Every inch of his looks made Tomoyo's heart thump faster. She began to worry if it would be tired out and stop altogether.

"I made you laugh?" Tomoyo smiled and made Eriol wince. Then he looked away to stare into space.

"Yes, how could I help it when you were almost collapsing onto the floor?"

"So are you walking home with me or are you living in the classroom?"

They looked around the room. Everyone had already gone home and the hallways were empty. They glanced at the clock and realised they had been laughing for ten whole minutes. Tomoyo looked back at awkwardly and watched Eriol nod his head.

"Why not?" He told her kindly.

A thought crossed his mind. He didn't actually want to go home yet. He wanted to lean on the desk and simply watch Tomoyo. He didn't want to start any conversation or say one word. At that moment, he didn't know why. He found himself staring at her for no reason. He began to examine her. Tomoyo had beauitful huge violet eyes that glistened on her pale skin. Then her long raven hair bounced on her shoulders and reached her waist. For a minute, she looked almost as good as Sakura.

"Uh, let's go." He said quickly, grabbed his coat and walked to the door. Tomoyo stumbled out of her chair and chased after him.

"What's up? You look like you've seen a ghost." Tomoyo laughed to herself and smiled.

Ah, don't smile. You'll only confuse me further.

"It's nothing. It doesn't matter." He told her and himself. He glanced beside him and watched Tomoyo walk silently next to his shoulder. They were almost touching. Just a little further and they'd...

Eriol hesistated and shook his head. Thoughts of Tomoyo piled up over Sakura as his eyes wandered to her absent-minded smile. He laughed humourlessly.

Is it possible to fall in love with two people at once?

Eriol never liked that theory. He always thought it wasn't fair for the other two people. That person must chose one of their loved ones or they'd both become as confused as that person. But now he thought it was a possibility. He liked Sakura because he wanted to own her. That seemed horrid in some sense but he just wanted her for himself. Very selfish of him. But he loved Sakura so much that he didn't want anyone else to have her. When he thought of that, he started to think that he was a selfish person. He already became spiteful to Syaoran because of that reason. It was selfish of him to do such a thing.

Eriol sighed. Perhaps Sakura is better off with Syaoran. Eriol would only suffocate her from seeing any other guy or possibly even a girl. It was a harsh feeling and he knew that his heart was tearing in two. But he knew it would only be best for Sakura. He still loves her enough to make her happy.

Then Tomoyo came into mind. He knew that this was a much gentler feeling. Like when she watched her, he wanted to cradle her face in his hands and tell her he liked her. He only realised this feeling so he wanted their relationship to become more than friendship.

"You live that way right?" Tomoyo asked breaking his thoughts.

"Y-yes." He mumbled.

"I live this way. So I guess I'll see you tomorrow." She waved and waited for his parting words.

"Wait," he stopped her, "Can... can I talk to you?"

Tomoyo paused and examined his face. He looked like he was scared or he was about to give her urgent news.

"Sure." She whispered and followed him to the bridge. He leaned over the fence and watched the gentle currant of the river below them. "What's on your mind?" Tomoyo asked as she leaned beside him.

"A lot of things." He admitted. "You know that I liked Sakura, right?"

"Liked?" Tomoyo asked as she spotted his past tense.

"Yes. Well, actually, I'm getting over her."

"You're letting her go?" Tomoyo gasped, "Are you going to tell me why?"

"She likes that Li guy. I'm sure she'll be happy with him." He sighed and rested his chin on his arms.

"So you're giving up." She guessed and hid her excitement. She was sad for Eriol but she knew now that Sakura and Syaoran could be together happily with no worries. Then her own feelings took over.

"That's right."

"Have you had any other girls on your mind?" She built up her courage to ask. Suddenly, Eriol spluttered and stared at her. Tomoyo knew that the answer was yes but wasn't sure who it was.

"You do know a lot." He sighed and leaned on the bridge again.

Tomoyo laughed. "It was actually a complete lucky guess."

"You're too good." They smirked and Eriol punched her lightly on the arm.

"I know." She laughed.

Eriol knew what would be coming next. He knew that Tomoyo would find out who this girl was eventually. So he wanted her to find out by confession in stead.

"Tomoyo." Eriol said seriously and stood up. Tomoyo's eyes widened and stood up to stare back at him.

"Yes?" She asked and tilted her head to the side. It was the first time she felt confused and had no idea what he was going to say next. It must be important. She braced herself and was ready for whatever he was going to say. She closed her eyes and clenched her fists.

"I like you."

At once, her eyes flashed open and watched his serious eyes. He meant it! He was as serious as ever. They stood in silence for a moment as Tomoyo took in every word.

She smiled and nodded.

"I'm glad you told me," She whispered and her smile widened into the brightest smile Eriol had ever seen, "Because I like you too."

At that moment, Eriol had smiled his own bright smile and brought Tomoyo closer into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her soft jet black hair and felt that he belonged there. He felt his heavy heart being lifted and all the weight had disappeared. The heart that was once broken had mended after only those three words.

"It feels different." Eriol said next to her ear.

"Hm?" Tomoyo asked, too lost in her own thoughts to start another conversation now.

"This is a different feeling to Sakura. I found her interesting and cute. I find you... undescriberbly beautiful." He said and pulled back only a few inches from Tomoyo, "I am in love with you."

Before Tomoyo could respond from such powerful words, he brought his head down and tilted it so his lips could reach hers.

"Happy ending at last!" He whispered in between movements.

"No," Tomoyo said pulling away, "Don't you know this isn't the end? It's only the beginning of a new relationship. For me, it's a new beginning."

Eriol smiled and cradled her face at last. "You're right. It's only the beginning."

They kissed once more as soon as there was nothing more to be said.

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"Sakura, what's wrong now?" Kero asked impaitently as he watched Sakura toss and turn in her bed.

"I f-feel c-cold. So c-c-cold." Kero heard the chatter of her teeth as they banged together in a fast tempo.

"That's strange. This room is it's normal temperature and you're surrounded by hot water bottles...!" Then his voice trailed off. He flew over to the book of Sakura cards and pulled out Light and Dark. They were so cold that Kero dropped them immidiately.

"No!" He shrieked and desperately shook Sakura, "Quick, we need that brat!"

"He's n-not a b-brat!" Sakura moaned as Kero discribed Syaoran as a brat.

"Fine! Get that Li kid and hurry!"

"W-w-where?" Sakura asked as she stumbled out of bed into all three coats.

"Anywhere isolated. We don't have much time!" Kero shouted and opened the window.

"F-fly!" Sakura flew to Penguin Park and knew that no one would be there at this time of night. While shivering in the air, she tried hard to stop shaking and find Syaoran's number off her previous calls. She hadn't saved his number from when he called her yesterday.

"Hello?" His voice whispered like he had been woken up.

"Kid! It's time!" Kero boomed, "Meet us at that Penguin Park and hurry!"

"K-Kero, what's g-going on?" Sakura chattered and landed in the chosen location.

"Your power is still not enough to change Light and Dark but if we leave it any later, it'll only be a matter of seconds before Light and Dark are cease to be!" He shouted and rubbed her arm with his tiny paw, desperately trying to warm her up. "Your heart and the heart of the cards are connected and right now Light and Dark are at it's coldest. And because there hearts are cold, so is yours."

"So w-what must I d-do?" She asked and hugged herself.

"Use as much power as you can manage." He instructed her, "Try to change them into Sakura cards."

Sakura placed the two cards in front of her and was ready to change them. She was about to change them until Kero stopped her.

"No, wait for the kid."

"W-what has S-Syaoran-kun got to d-do with any of th-this?" She cringed as her body became colder.

"You remember when he told you that he must share the same fate as Yue?"

"Is... is he disappearing and I must give m-my p-power to him?" she guessed.

"No. He's not the one disappearing. Light and Dark is."

"I d-don't understand. H-he told me it...!"

"It's like the situation of Yue's fate. He only twisted his words so he wouldn't worry you. That was his choice, not mine."

"I'm sorry." A voice appeared from the distance. Then as the sound of footsteps became closer, Syaoran came into view. "You see, Light and Dark are disappearing. You don't have the right amount of power to keep them alive but I was selected to come here to give up my power to save Light and Dark."

So instead of Touya, Syaoran was the one giving up his powers! Instead of Yue, Light and Dark were the ones disappearing! Sakura was still in the same situation because she hadn't had enough power to give to Yue or Light and Dark!

"But we left an important detail out." Kero breathed. Syaoran shook his head and hid his eyes behind his fringe to avoid sakura's cold gaze.

"Please tell me." Sakura whispered as best as she could.

"I'm afraid that if the collection of Sakura cards are not complete... a catastrophe will befall this world."

"What?" Sakura shrieked and stood up, only to fall back on her knees again.

"Don't strain yourself! We'll need all the power we can get." Kero ordered her. Tears started to fall down her cheeks and shook her head.

"Syaoran-kun, you knew this too?" She screamed. "W-why didn't you tell me? W-why...!"

"Sakura," Syaoran pleaded and held her shoulders, "We will do the best we can. Even if it means I'll have to give up my powers."

"W-what can you do w-with you're p-powers?" She demanded.

"It's useless to me so I can give it to you...!"

"If it's useless, why d-didn't you tell m-me?" She chattered and felt icy tears trickling out of her eyes. "I wouldn't have w-worried if you had told me that it would be alright giving up you're powers...!"

"It's not exactly alright. And it's not entirely useless...!"

"Stop keeping things from me!" She screamed in his face and shrugged his hands off her shoulders wildly, "Explain to me about this! I d-don't unders-stand!"

"We don't have time, I need to give y powers to Light and Dark now!" He told her and picked up the cards.

"What will happen to you w-when you give up y-your powers?" She screamed.

"Do it now, Sakura!"

She screamed in confusion then gave up. She built up as much power in her as she could and began pouring it all out on the cards. She felt all the power she had in her radily becoming weaker as the two cards started to absorb as much as she had. Then she felt Syaoran's immense power being poured into Light and Dark. She watched Syaoran as he held on to the cards as hard as he could and he cringed as if he were in pain. Sakura became distracted in the process and hesistated.

"No, Sakura! Keep going! Light and Dark are...!"

"No!" Sakura screamed back as she realised that they were almost too late. As Syaoran finsihed transferring his magic, he fell to the ground unconsciously but his hands still held the two cards. She stopped transferring her own magic in the cards and leaped on to Syaoran.

"Syaoran-kun! No, Syaoran-kun!" She cried desperately as ice began stinging her. It was almost over. Light and Dark were almost dead.

Then she watched Syaoran's eye open a tiny bit.

"There's... still time...!" He whispered in pain and sat up slowly. He wrapped his arms around and tightened his grip. Sakura could feel herself warming up a little bit. "I know you can do it, Sakura."

"Syaoran... kun!" She whispered back as she felt her heart warming up even more. The cards were warming up too in Syaoran's grasp.

"I love you."

Then Syaoran's arms limply lost its grip around Sakura and fell sidewards. Syaoran fell back to the ground and his body stiffened.

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A/N: Oh noes! What will happen to Syaoran? Will Sakura have enough power to save Light and Dark? What is this catastrophe? Have I spelt catastrophe right?

And also, the long awaited confession! Syaoran has finally told Sakura how he feels! But why tell her at that moment in time? What was the point in telling her when she had to pay attention to changing the cards?

All will be revealed next chapter. :D