Thank you so much once again for the reviews that you had given me...I know that it's kinda weird about what happened with Sakura...but here...on this chapter...you'll know the explanation. THANK YOU again.

Disclaimer: I haven't put this for awhile...I don't own anything

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It's Never Too Late

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Syaoran immediately jerked up from his lying position, his eyes wide open and he felt sweat on his forehead. He quickly looked around to see that his friends are lying down on their respective 'beds' on the living room. Tomoyo and Eriol were lying next to each other on the carpeted floor soundly asleep while Sakura is sleeping peacefully on her own couch. He continued to breathe heavily as he thought of that---happening.

'It was all a dream? It seemed so real...' then he placed his finger on his lips and closed his eyes.

'Sakura kissed me...that she said I was the one she really loves. They told me all the things that happen between Sakura and that guy, Haruki when I was gone and they said...they said that Sakura loves me too...'

Then he heard Sakura shift on her position at the couch. He recalled in his dream that Sakura's face was miserable and sad as she confessed that it was him that she loves the most. His gaze at Sakura softened as she thought of that little angel sleeping across him. That angel was so beyond his reach back then...he can't have her because she was with someone else and she claimed that she was in love with another man. Then right now, they can't be together neither for one of them is engaged...

'Wait...I can't be thinking that...I don't want Sakura. I'm about to get married' he scolded himself.

"It was all a dream. It was no big deal. I mean, that was really impossible...Sakura loving me" he whispered. "I told Eriol that Sakura ignored me when I was right beside her all those times...what more if I wasn't there? How can she fall for me?"

All in all, the thought of Sakura loving him is suddenly turning into a hilarious theory in Syaoran's mind. Who can blame him!? He has a point. What can possibly make Sakura love him when he didn't even keep contact or communication with her at Tomeda?

But Syaoran can't help but wonder why in the world he would dream of something like that out of the blue. There must be something going on his mind for his brains to come up with a dream like that. That is so random. Where did it come from?

Then Syaoran tried to laugh. 'I'm making way too much deal about this. That didn't mean anything! It's just a silly dream'

He then just tried to push the thought away. What he doesn't know is that somewhere in his heart...there's a little space there longing that his dream was true...longing that Sakura do love him.

He looked at his wrist watch and saw that it was just 5:30 in the morning. No wonder it is still too dark.

'I wonder where I can take these three today...' he mused. After ten whole minutes of thinking, he finally came down to a conclusion.

'I'll take them to my rest house by the beach! Today is Sunday anyway... then we could go back tonight too. I'll borrow one of the company's drivers to take us there...' he thought excitedly.

'It will only take one or two hours of travel and ...yes. That's perfect!'

And he quickly got out of his couch, fixed the blankets and pillows and headed for the kitchen to cook his guests their breakfast.

As he cooked the bacons, he was humming a tune when all of a sudden, two hands took hold of his sides and he jumped in surprise, causing the utensil he was holding to drop on the floor. He turned around with a look of horror on his face just to see a shaking Sakura, laughing her head off by the counter.

"Don't do that again!" Syaoran said with pure terror still evident on his face.

"Sorry..." Sakura breathed out. "I can't help it...That was ridiculously funny, Syaoran! I see that you still are afraid of people sneaking up on you!"

Syaoran smirked. "Just watch. You'll pay"

"I don't think so! Well anyway, what's the agenda for today?" Sakura asked cutely. Syaoran just looked at her for a few seconds before opening his mouth.

"That's a secret. After breakfast, we are going somewhere but I won't tell you" he answered.

"Please? I want to know!" Sakura whined like a kid. Syaoran walked pass her and just ruffled her head like a sister and chuckled.

"You'll see" he smiled.

Sakura continued to watch Syaoran cook and prepare the table. She offered herself to help but Syaoran won't let her. As she watched him, she can't help but smile. He moved gracefully and actively as he put down the plates, the spoon and forks, the glasses and the napkins. He looked so happy that Sakura almost felt bad. She can't help but think that Syaoran's happiness is because of Ciara. It is something she had hoped she can give. But it turned out that once again, fate didn't let her have her way.

She continued to look at Syaoran with bright green eyes and once in a while, Syaoran will glance at her, they will make eye contacts and share little smiles. Syaoran even winked at Sakura one time and that made Sakura turn red. She had a hard time to get that blush off before anyone can see. She didn't notice that Eriol woke up already and wouldn't even know until he sneaked up on her and whisper.

'It's rude to stare, Sakura" Eriol teased. Blood rushed on Sakura's face and for once, she tore her eyes away from Syaoran and glared at Eriol as he just smirked.

Once everything was settled, Syaoran called on them. Tomoyo was late in waking up because she said she had such a good night and didn't want to wake up because she was next to Eriol causing their blue-haired friend to blush heavily.

Then they started eating their breakfast.

"Syaoran, where do you plan on taking us?" he was once again questioned.

"I won't tell you. It's sort of a surprise" he replied.

"Well, at least just tell us what to wear. We might wear bikinis and the place where you're taking us is a formal party" Tomoyo spoke sleepily.

Sakura giggled but nodded her head.

"Well, I guess you can wear summer clothes. Swimming attires, probably"

Then the three people laughed as they caught Syaoran off guard and actually got him to tell where they are going. Syaoran sighed.

"Fine. You guys won. I'm taking you to a beach. Happy?"

Everyone cheered. Even Eriol, saying that it's been so long since he went to a beach.

After their breakfast, Syaoran called the driver to take them as Tomoyo and Sakura insisted on fixing the table. Eriol, since he had nothing to do was the first one to dress up. Tomoyo was fixing the table when Eriol came down from Syaoran's room and then she was suddenly rooted on her spot as she stared at Eriol.

He was wearing a white fitted top inside with his chest sticking out and a blue Hawaiian polo on top with white shorts and sunglasses. Even Sakura was shocked as how attractive Eriol looked like. But she wasn't about to drool on him like Tomoyo is almost doing.

After all the dishes are done, Sakura and Tomoyo went upstairs together to change.

"Good thing that we brought out swim suits" Tomoyo stated.

"I know. If we didn't, we will have to go home and get them. I only bought one though. How many did you bring?" said Sakura.

"I have three" and Tomoyo giggled.

They immediately changed to their suits with Tomoyo's lavender bikini and Sakura's pink ones and put their swimming skirts over them. Sakura put on a hanging shirt and Tomoyo just put on a see-through and went downstairs with bags of suntan oil, hats, towels, slippers, lotion and all their 'necessities'.

When Sakura reached the bottom of the stairs, Eriol informed the ladies that Syaoran was still upstairs changing. .

"You look hot, Tomoyo" Eriol quietly growled as he saw Tomoyo with red spots dominating his cheeks.

Sakura heard it and just rolled her eyes.

'They're so sweet that it can give me a toothache' she thought inwardly.

But she knows deep inside that the reason for that kind of reaction is jealousy. Somehow she wishes that Syaoran and her will be that sweet and romantic too...

She shunned the thought aside. She doesn't want to ruin this perfect day just because of what she saw. But when Syaoran came downstairs, she immediately found the definition for the word 'hot'.

Syaoran is wearing a sleeveless green shirt, his arms showing. He has black shorts, a black hat and sunglasses placed on the top of his head. He has a round bag on his back and was jiggling the keys as if to announce to go outside already.

After a few minutes of waiting, a car pulled in front of Syaoran's house and they all climbed in excitedly.

"I can't wait to hit the beach" squeaked Tomoyo already snuggled next to Eriol.

"Same here! I have the camera! We can take pictures!" Sakura told them.

'I'm glad that Sakura's happy' Syaoran silently thought before catching himself.

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As the car went slower at the sandy path way, Sakura and Tomoyo wriggled on their seats as the bright sun on the ocean came to view. When the car stopped in front of a cabin house, the two girls quickly got themselves out and went closer to the shore.

"Hurry up, Syaoran! You too Eriol! We have to go swimming" yelled Sakura.

Eriol noticed that Syaoran just looked at her with a warm smile on his face that Eriol knows too well.

"I recognize that smile, Syaoran. Those are the smiles that appear on your face when you were with her back then" Eriol said as they unload all their things and placed it inside the log cabin.

"Well I'm with her now, right? So naturally, my smile is like this" Syaoran answered quite coldly.

Eriol scoffed. "You suck at denying things, Syaoran. I know that smile very well so it would be really better if you just cut out the act and admit that you're really excited to be with her today"

"Well, of course I am! I haven't seen my bestfriend for six years. What do you expect!?"

Eriol just looked at him with suspicion on his eyes and Syaoran read it like a page in a book.

"I don't feel what you're thinking I'm feeling. I have moved on with Sakura. I don't love her anymore. You got that?" Syaoran spoke sternly.

"Hey! Did I say anything about that subject? No. You're the one thinking about it...not me" Eriol smirked.

Syaoran sighed. Eriol got him again. This is one thing Eriol is good at. Getting things out of your mouth like that. But all the same, all these years at Hong Kong without the annoying blabber of Eriol made Syaoran miss his friend.

'I'm going to strangle you later on' Syaoran thought.

After everything was unloaded, Sakura came inside the house with Tomoyo and helped Syaoran and Eriol bring out the blankets and baskets of store-bought food for their little beach party. There weren't a lot of people on the beach which is a good thing since they can have the whole beach to themselves.

When the blanket was set, the umbrella is erected and the plates of food were fixed, Tomoyo and Sakura slowly took off their swimming skirts and shirts. Eriol was bluntly gazing at Tomoyo as she took of her clothes while Syaoran is fighting the urge to even look at Sakura.

'I'm an engaged man...I'm an engaged man' Syaoran repeated to himself with his eyes half closed.

But he can't help it. He's just a man. He stole a glance just when Sakura was trying to get rid of her shirt and luckily, she didn't see that her bestfriend was staring at her. She got the suntan oil out of her bag and managed to put some on the surface of the skin where she can reach it. She had problems putting some on her back though...

She was shocked when Syaoran approached her.

"Here. I'll help you" he whispered.

"Okay. Thank you" mumbled Sakura. Sakura handed the oil to him and he put some on his hand and gently rubbed it off Sakura's back, feeling the soft and smooth flesh of her skin.

Sakura felt tingles on her spine as Syaoran's hands go on all directions at her back. She wants to let out the shiver in her so badly but she has to control herself. These are the teenage chills that she never felt when Syaoran left Tomeda. These are the things she missed out for loving someone so far away. But now...it's all coming to hunt her.

'His mere touch warms me up...what am I to do about this?' she said to herself and blushed.

Unknown to her, the same tension and tingles are being felt by Syaoran...as his hands came across Sakura's bathing suit, he had the weird sensation to hold her close. Scared of his own feelings, he put the oil a little bit faster and finished his job. He then handed Sakura the bottle.

"Thanks, Syaoran" Sakura muttered as she ran and catch up with her cousin, already playing on the ocean water.

"Nice move..." Eriol joked.

"Shut your mouth, Eriol. I don't want to hear it" Syaoran snapped back with a smirk on his face.

"Fine, I will. You brought us here and made Tomoyo happy. I owe you"

After a few second of silence...

"You really love Tomoyo, don't you?" Syaoran spoke seriously.

"Believe it or not, I do. I think I feel the kind of feeling you felt for Sakura before. I can't stop thinking about her, my whole body aches when she's not around and I feel so new and awesome when I know I made her happy" Eriol whispered gently. Syaoran immediately noticed the love in his voice. He knows this subject already...he felt it before.

"Yeah. You are in love...no doubt about it"

"Tomoyo is everything I can just wish for. She's so sweet and nice, loving and caring...I don't know...she's just perfect for me" Eriol stated fondly, staring at the playing figure of Tomoyo at the ocean.

"Now, you're the one who got it bad" Syaoran chuckled.

"What about you, Syaoran? Since we are having this kind of talk...what do you feel with...Ciara?" he questioned Syaoran.

"I love her. She means everything to me when I was here in Hong Kong. She helped me get through a lot of hardship. We met six years ago...it's been two days after I arrived here. I met her in my dad's party and we became friends. I fell in love with her three years ago and I asked her to marry me just this April" Syaoran explained, his gaze at the vast ocean, not meeting Eriol's eyes.

Eriol just merely nodded. "So, what are you going to do with Sakura, if I may ask?"

Syaoran was surprised with how serious Eriol is...but he needs this talk. Deep down, he needs a man...a friend to talk to him and help him sort out his feelings.

"There's nothing to do, is there? She treats me as a friend and I will treat her the same way. I think that she'll be happy to know that I'll be married and be contented with my life. I don't mean anything to her, Eriol other than a bestfriend. I'm not hurt about that right now but I just wished that...she felt the same way back when I was still at Tomeda. That would have been wonderful" Syaoran barely whispered.

"But Syaoran...what if she...oh, no. Never mind"

Syaoran just looked at Eriol with a questioning stare. It seems like there is something that he needs to know but Eriol won't speak about it. Well, he knows Eriol and he knows that he won't keep a secret from him. No matter how deep it is...

After a few moments, Syaoran and Eriol joined the ladies to go swimming at the water. They were splashing around and playing like kids. It was just like the old time...with Tomoyo's addition. If you watch them, they seem to lead the perfect and careless lives. Just a bunch of singles that won't have any serious problems. Under the sun, they played around.

But without their knowledge, this little 'playing around' is silently and mysteriously doing something in Syaoran's heart. It may seem ridiculous thinking that you will have different emotions over a little hanging out...but it did.

Syaoran once in a while will look at Sakura and his eyes will soften...Eriol can see it too. But instead of smirking, Eriol's face will have worry evident on it. No one knows why...

Syaoran's heart will skip a beat if he sees Sakura smile radiantly at him and every time, she's close by, the desire to hold her so close will come over him. He ignores it, of course...but it only grows stronger. It sounds so impossible because they have been spending only how many days? Just this day! But impossible it may look and sound...it's actually occurring.

When Syaoran sat on the sand to rest for awhile, he tries to fight off the attraction he's feeling but...he failed. He watched as Sakura was jumping on the shallow part of the ocean, trying to dodge Eriol's strong strokes of water and Syaoran can't help but smile as he hears Sakura's high and girly laugh. Something about her will just put your guard down. No matter how tall the walls that cover your heart...no matter how thick they are...she can always manage to crumble them all down. Her cheerfulness, beauty and innocence combined altogether and you have the perfect girl of your dreams staring right in front of you.

Syaoran can feel his heart turn into a mush as he watched his bestfriend. He used to love her so much that it's already painful. She meant the world to him that he was once scared that someone will take her away. Someone did...and Syaoran thought he's going insane.

But Syaoran shook himself awake from the recollection that's flooding his brain. He can't think about all these things! He shouldn't dwell on the past. He will get married in six days. Six days! And this is definitely not the kind of thought he's supposed to think of. ---

They all sat down on the blanket as they served themselves some food. All four are exhausted but all the same, they had fun that they never had in quite a long time. Eriol and Tomoyo are now closer than ever while Syaoran and Sakura are very much comfortable around each other.

Sakura thinks that she will never have this kind of fun with Syaoran again once he gets married. She thought that these four days will be the most memorable moments so instead of moping about the upcoming wedding, she might as well enjoy the remaining days of being with Syaoran. Too bad that they can't be anything but friends...although it hurts, Sakura is happy that Syaoran is going to be full of joy in his life. He's going to spend it with the person he loves the most...sad thing is, it's not her.

After their lunch, Eriol and Tomoyo agreed on each other that they will go and build sand castles, leaving Sakura and Syaoran to sit together on their little blanket.

Sakura lied back, tired of running and swimming while Syaoran stayed seated and grabbed a book from his bag and tried to read. After a few moments, he heard Sakura's light breathing and once he checked on her, he noticed that she fell asleep. Syaoran looked around, as if trying to see if someone's watching then moved closer.

He studied Sakura's face and smiled softly.

"Sakura..." he whispered. "If only..."

Then he saw that there is still a stain of orange juice on her mouth. His fingers reached for it and wiped it off but in doing so, his hand brushed with Sakura's cheeks. He loved the feeling of her soft skin on his hand and continued to caress her rosy cheeks. He then brushed off a strand of hair and pulled it backwards along with her brown locks.

He then carried Sakura's small and fragile body towards the cabin and lied her down on the old but trusty couch and he made himself some cold drinks. He never noticed that all throughout this day, a smile never left his face...something that never happens before. Sure, he's happy around Ciara but he never smile for no reason...but right now? Right now, just thinking of the ocean water fight with Sakura will put a smile on his face. Why?...only he can know.

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Syaoran watched the little television as he drank his cold lemonade when he heard Sakura shift her position and yawned.

"Whoa, what am I doing here?" Sakura pondered.

"You fell asleep at the blanket. I didn't want you to burn so I brought you in" Syaoran chuckled.

"Thank you, Syaoran" Sakura replied warmly. "Where are Eriol and Tomoyo?"

Syaoran pointed at the window and Sakura followed his directions. Outside, she saw two faces, Eriol and Tomoyo's joined as one at the sand... she giggled.

"Obviously, they missed each other so much. They can't seem to be in one place separated" Syaoran remarked. "Care to join me for a walk in the beach?"

"I'd love to" Sakura answered enthusiastically. She grabbed her skirt and shirt and put it on.

Syaoran lead her to the opposite side of the area so that they won't bother the kissing couple and they walked slowly, with the orange color of the sun on the blue ocean water.

"The beach is so beautiful during sunset" Sakura sighed.

"Do you like this place?"

"Of course. I love it. Thanks for bring us here"

"No problem...as long as it is for you guys..."

Sakura smiled as she walked on the sand, quickly burying her feet and then immediately pulling it up again...Syaoran can tell that she's already amused with this kind of action.

"Sakura...you never changed. You're always the kid I've known" Syaoran commented.

"I know. Well, do you think that it's a good thing?" Sakura pouted.

"Yes, of course. It'll be really scary if you're all matured now" teased Syaoran.

"Can I talk to you, Sakura?" he then spoke intently.

"Of course you can" was her response...

"Can I ask you what happened when you found out about the bet? I wanted to know but I'm afraid that it will hurt---"

"No. It's fine. You have the right to know, Syaoran" Sakura started. "Well, I saw a note from Tokito talking about the money and I decided to follow Haruki as to where he's going all of a sudden. I was intrigued on how his face turned pale when he saw that note...I followed them that's when I heard the conversation. I was crying and Eriol was there to comfort me...I was so miserable"

"I'm so sorry, Sakura" he said, barely audible

"It's fine. Syaoran? When did you meet Ciara?"

"I met her six years ago two days after I left Japan. I fell in love with her three years ago" was Syaoran's stiff answer.

Then Sakura felt Syaoran's hand enclosed on her.

"I hope you don't mind me holding your hand. Just for old time's sake. Is that fine?" he asked lovingly.

Sakura just nodded. "I wished you were there to help me..."

Then she felt a squeeze on her fingers. "I hoped that I was there too..." she heard him say.

"I thought I would burst out of guilt, Syaoran" Sakura quietly told him. "I felt so stupid for not believing you when you warned me. You were trying to save me from the pain I will suffer through. But I didn't believe you. I'm terribly sorry for that"

"That's alright. It's all forgotten. I just hope that you will forget about it too"

Sakura smiled and faced the setting sun, the wind blowing her hair. She can smell the salty air of the ocean and it made her feel complete, standing in the white sand with Syaoran holding her hand.

"Thanks for loving me the way you did six years ago, Syaoran. I wouldn't know what to do with my own life if it wasn't for you. I owe you a lot. I knew how strong you felt for me but I'm sorry that I didn't return your feelings. Everything was just too confusing... I'm so sorry that I didn't get to say goodbye for the last time and I'm so sorry---"

Syaoran slowly turned Sakura facing him.

"Shhh...enough with the 'sorrys'. All is forgotten. But about the part that you don't love me the way I did is not your fault. One thing you taught me is that you can't force someone what you want them to feel"

"I taught you that?" Sakura was shocked...Syaoran laughed.

"You did. Don't ask why but I learned that from you"

Both turned quiet. Then they continued to watch the sun go lower on the horizon, with Syaoran's hands tightly holding Sakura's.

'I love you Syaoran' was Sakura's only thought.

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"Where did you guys disappear to?" Sakura asked Tomoyo as she entered the door.

Tomoyo blushed. "Oh...um---I was with Eriol"

"Just what we thought" Syaoran joked.

"Well, where are we going now?" Eriol asked as he went in too...

"Well, you two can have your private world. We won't bother you because I'll show Sakura something before we leave"

Eriol's eyes brightened up at the thought of being alone with his dearest Tomoyo.

After they ate dinner inside the cabin, Syaoran led Sakura out and just clutched her hand once again and led her to a rocky pathway. Syaoran said that it's a shortcut but somehow, Sakura feels that it will take forever to get there.

"Here we are...finally" Syaoran announced.

Once Sakura regained herself from the tiredness of walking, her lips parted at the peaceful and beautiful view in front of her.

"Wow..." was all she can murmur.

"This is amazing" Sakura said as she looked around.

"You like it?" Syaoran smiled.

"Are you kidding? This is the most wonderful view I've ever seen...it's so romantic" she said.

"Come" and once again, Syaoran held Sakura's hands.

The view consists of white sand of the beach, the vast and wide ocean but the most beautiful of all is the lighthouse that illuminated the night. The moon and stars twinkled as if they agreed with Sakura and sky is like a big blanket that covered the sky.

Syaoran opened the door to the lighthouse and they went upstairs. It was a long flight. But they both know that it will be worth it.

When they finally reached the top, Sakura needed to catch her breath and has to restrain herself from jumping. The view was heavenly. She never saw anything this breathtaking before.

Sakura can see the dark night but the lighthouse lightened the ocean where she can see small mountain or hills that stood on the middle of the sea.

"This is so lovely...most beautiful sight...all my life..." she was stuttering.

Syaoran laughed. "I'm glad you love it"

Then Sakura went up to him and gave him a quick hug. "You are amazing" she said.

She sat down by the floor and Syaoran did the same thing. Sakura gave out a sigh and embraced her legs closer to her chest.

"Syaoran...how can you see places like this but then never believe? I mean, it seems so impossible to happen that you think it is just a dream and that it will be gone by the time you open your eyes"

"Well if this is a dream, I don't want to wake up" Syaoran spoke gently, his thumb circling Sakura's hands.

Sakura smiled. "Me too..."

"What do you feel right now, Sakura?" he asked.

"I feel so special, blessed, loved and lucky all at the same time" she replied softly.

"Why?"

"I feel so special to be granted this kind of opportunity, blessed with caring friends that one can wish for, loved because all you guys are here with me and lucky to actually see this with you" she explained before she realized what she just said.

"See this view with me?" Syaoran got curious.

Sakura had to think of some excuse...and fast.

"Well, you know... You will be married on Saturday and I--- will never spend this kind of moments with you again. You'll be too... preoccupied and busy" she stammered

Syaoran nodded. "Speaking of marriage, what do you think of me getting married?"

"What do you mean?"

"I just want to get your opinion about my getting married, Sakura"

"Oh...Well, first of all, I'm so happy that you found that girl you would want to spend forever with"

Then Sakura's eyes started to water...for the first time this day.

"I think that it's just right for you to settle and live your life to the fullest with the person you truly love. You're in the right age. I just hope that you will be forever filled with happiness"

And unfortunately, she sniffed loudly.

"Sakura, is something wrong?" Syaoran asked but Sakura just shook her head no.

"Well...What do you think of Ciara?" questioned Syaoran.

"I think that she is meant for you. She loves you, she told me and she will never hurt you or let you go. You two deserved each other. She will take care of you and the future Syaoran juniors" Sakura tried to joke but she just choked.

"Is that all you think?" Syaoran asked once again that took Sakura by surprise. He sounds...disappointed?

"No. I also think that you in return, should take care of Ciara. That's the least thing you can do"

"Thanks, Sakura. I know that Ciara loves me. I also feel blessed because I have someone like her. I just hope that she's fine right now"

"She is, don't worry" assured Sakura. 'Why are you asking me this kind of questions, Syaoran?'

Then Syaoran heard Sakura shiver and he became concerned.

"Are you cold, Sakura?"

But before she can answer, he already pulled her closer causing her head to lie on his chest. Syaoran's arms pulled her tighter and Sakura turned red at the thought of being so close. Her eyes softened and she closed them, feeling so relaxed and safe on his arms.

This is one of the things she had been longing for. She has desired this moment to come. When Syaoran will actually hug her tightly and whisper those words that she longed to hear.

She wished that right there, she can tell him how much he means to her...WAY more than just a friend. She wants to whisper so badly that she loves him now that it hurts. She wants to show him how much she had hoped for his touch so long ago. She wants him to learn the truth.

But what's the point? She doesn't even know if Syaoran will feel the same way. Besides, the wedding! In less than a week! Is she crazy? Proposing her love to the person who will get married. It will just cause confusion. It will ruin their blossoming friendship.

Then she remembered what Ciara had once said...

"...So, I will be gone and I will just die of worry about Syaoran. I love him so much that I'm scared if I let my sight off him, I'll lose him. But I trust you"

'She said she trusts me...but here I am, being embraced by Syaoran. But hold on...this is just in a friendly matter...so I guess there is nothing wrong. Syaoran doesn't love me so this must not mean anything to him' Sakura thought somewhat sadly.

Syaoran hugged her even closer and Sakura just keeps on turning redder. She doesn't know what to do...she likes it...his arms encircled on her shoulder and the rhythm of Syaoran's breathing is beginning to be the only sound she can hear. There's nothing more she can wish for. It's as if the time stopped.

In the back of her mind, she thinks that this is wrong. But right now, being wrong feels absolutely wonderful. But you can't be wrong forever, can you?

Sakura hesitantly pulled away. "We should head back"

And with that, Syaoran stood up and took hold of Sakura's hand to guide her at the steep stairs of the lighthouse.

When they came back, they were surprised to see everything ready. Eriol and Tomoyo prepared and loaded back everything back in the compartment of the car.

"Where have you two been? We were waiting!"

"Sorry. We got caught up because of the view. Thanks for loading them up" Syaoran chuckled.

"No problem...it's our contribution to this lovely trip" Tomoyo answered.

"Let's go"

Then they all climbed in the car and on their way, the car was silent with the tired people riding on it. The two cousins quickly fell asleep.

Sakura's head was resting on Syaoran's shoulders while Tomoyo's are on Eriol's.

Syaoran stared at the window with his vision a blur.

He's getting confused. Funny how things inside him changed in just one day. Spending his time with Sakura made a difference. But he still can't quite point on what it is. All he knows is that he feels happiness that he never felt before. Maybe it's a new kind of happiness...he doesn't know. At this moment, so little things are making any sense and if you put all your thoughts on it, you will just explode. Something inside him clicked and he was determined to figure it all out.

He can hear her mumble on her sleep and that smile will appear on his face again. He can't help it. As if it's an involuntary action that he can't control whenever he sees Sakura, sleeping or awake.

When they reached the house, Syaoran paid the driver generously and asked for his help to bring the things in the house. When everything was inside, the men carried the ladies.

Eriol said that he's sleeping with Tomoyo down at the living room again so he just settled her on the couch.

Syaoran on the other hand brought Sakura upstairs and laid her carefully on their bed. He then tucked her in and for a moment, just stared at her angelic face and caressed it with his thumb. There is nothing wrong with that right? Then his lips curved to a small smile all over again.

Syaoran's mind then became full of the memories that happened long ago. It was so long but he can remember the details like yesterday. He was so in love with her...his heart yearns for nothing but to touch her. His whole world revolves around her. He recalled everything... how he loved her more than anything...how he loved her more than she can ever see...more than he can ever show.

"Good night, cherry blossom" he whispered softly and to his own shock, he leaned down and kissed her cheek.

Syaoran left the room and closed it then headed back to his own.

Unknown to him, Eriol saw how Syaoran gazed at Sakura...not just tonight on bed but also throughout this day. His eyes were soft but it has a touch of worry on it.

'No, Syaoran...you can't fall in love with her once again...' Eriol thought sadly.

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Isn't this chapter so romantic!? But it's forbidden! What will our couple do? Someone is having a change of heart eh? Well, what will happen tomorrow? And the next three days? They are getting closer...what's next?

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