A few hours later,
After Sakura finally woke up...
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She was surprised to find out that it was already evening,
And a New Year party was going to start soon...
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So she together with Tomoyo-chan, Syoran-kun, Akiho-chan and Meilling-san...
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And closely followed by Kero-chan,
Who insisted on accompanying her EVERYWHERE...
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*And was it just her imagination,
Or did he look really scared at the time?
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Went to the place of the event...
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Which was inside a big shiny hall,
With a decorated tree standing in the middle of it...
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There were a lot of different people inside of it,
Some of them she instantly recognized...
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Her father, Sonomi-san and grandpa were standing by the tree together,
And it seemed like they were heatedly discussing something...
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*Sakura was happy to see that they were getting along...
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A few feet away Sakura was surprised to see her classmates,
Chiharu-chan, Naoko-chan, Rika-chan and Takashi-kun...
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*They looked like they were having a lot of fun,
As they were happily chatting with each other...
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Some distance away stood Fuutie-san, Shiefa-san, Fanren-san and Feimei-san,
Who looked like they were watching everyone with stars in their eyes...
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*Sakura really hoped that they won't try to pounce on and hug her again...
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Then Sakura saw another familiar group come inside the hall...
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At the front of the group was Eriol-kun...
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*Sakura wondered if it was just her imagination, again,
Or Eriol-kun looked just like she felt after one of her father's long lectures...
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On both sides of him were Yue-san and Ruby-san,
Who had an unusually scary face expressions...
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Behind them was Touya-nissan and Yuna-san,
And they looked very serious...
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Especially Touya-nissan,
As he was slowly walking up to their group...
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-Here, this is for you.- Touya suddenly said as he stood before the group, and offered a strange scroll to Syoran. -...You can have it as thanks for saving my sister back then...-He explained, while looking at where Syoran's right arm once was. -That Yuuko person said it contains a spell to recreate and alter your body...-By now Syoran was looking at him in shock. -It won't do for my brother in law to struggle every day with only one arm, now would it...?
Syoran was stuck speechless,
Was him saving Sakura finally made her brother accept him...?
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*And a wish from the dimensional with needs a payment as well...
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At the time when Syoran wondered if he was dreaming or not,
Sakura was looking between her brother and boyfriend in happiness...
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All of them were together,
And getting along too!
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But, then she noticed that there was someone missing...
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-Where is Matthew-san? -Sakura asked in worry, hoping that nothing bad happened again. -...Did something happen to him or...?
-Oh, you mean Cana...? -Eriol said aloud, before suddenly pausing. There were things she and everyone else didn't need to know. They were already confused enough, weren't they...?-...He is going to get teleported back to his own fandom, by the end of this fanfic.
He answered while smiling in amusement,
As everyone else were wondering what he was even talking about...
-...It seems that I would be moving back to Tomoeda, Sakura-san. -Eriol suddenly said, not giving anyone time to inquire him about the previous matter. -...I actually thought about restoring "Clow"s old house with magic and living there...-He paused for dramatic effect. -...But decided against it, since if I did that, all the people's time and hard work to build the amusement park will be wasted. -He seriously explained, before starting to smile again. -So instead, me, Ruby Moon and Spinel Sun will be living together with Kaho, at the Tsukimine Shrine. -He adeed, while smiling in amusement. -...I already thought of a spell to make the space inside of it bigger, just like in Harry Potter!
He enthusiastically said,
Making everyone else look at him in confusion, again...
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-I have to stay so I could teach you how to use the cards without the star wand, Sakura-san. -Eriol told her, trying not to think about anything else right now. -An event in the future will "force" you to...
-May I remind you that the real reason you are staying in Tomoeda is for us to watch over you? -Touya interrupted him, in a no-nonsense voice. -...To make sure that you won't do anything STUPID and DANGEROUS?
At that Eriol sighed,
Why did he have to say it aloud...?
"...It's not like I had another choice…", Clow quietly mumbled, which sounded a little like a pout, "...Does he think "I" deliberately run into danger...?"
-...To watch over you? So you won't do anything stupid and dangerous? -Sakura wondered aloud, looking confused and slightly alarmed. -...Eriol-kun, what did Touya-niisan mean…?
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He couldn't tell her...
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It was bad enough when others found out about it...
A few hours earlier back at Yuuko's shop...
-...In the future, you will need to give all your magic away, as a payment for a wish. -Yuuko seriously said, as she looked straight at "him". -You remember this, don't you?
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Clow, still in Eriol's body, just solemnly nodded,
He already knew what was going to happen were he to lose all of his magic...
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Without his magic sustaining him,
He will simply die...
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And then...
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-...But, it's going to be just fine! When that happens the two soul halves will rejoin in "Eriol"'s body...-He suddenly heard Yuuko say in a reassuring voice, and noticed the worried, shocked and horrifying looks "he" was getting. -...So, "Clow Reed" won't really die, but will continue existing.
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Yuuko's reassurance proved to be futile...
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As it didn't reassure most of the shop's guests,
Who still had looks of shock and horror on their faces...
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Some more than others...
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Now that Eriol thought about it,
It was really a big mess...
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He shouldn't tell about it to Sakura-san or anyone else,
As no one else needed to know about it...
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It was bad enough with the people that knew about it now...!
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*The looks "he" was getting at the time were really hard to forget...
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"...It was really painful to watch...", Clow contributed, sounding sad and guilty.
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Speaking off people who knew about it,
He noticed Sakura-san looking questionably at his ear...
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So, she finally noticed...
-...Yes, it's Yue's earring. -Eriol confirmed, knowing what Sakura would ask. -...The same one Clow made for him. -Then he sighed. -...Ironic, isn't it...? -By now Sakura was looking at him questionably. -...Yue actually infused it with some of his essence, so he would know right away if anything happens...-He explained in a slightly weary voice, as Sakura looked at him with even more confusion. It appears that he had to explain further, which he didn't want to do at all. But, she would just stay confused if he didn't...And since he was the one who drew her into everything...-...It works similar to a GPS and a HEALTH MONITOR...
He noted with a deep sigh...
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It was like he was being monitored...!
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It's wasn't just "like monitoring",
It was actually "monitoring"...!
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It was better than a stalker Yandere Yue...
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But still...
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Did Yue think he was going to run off somewhere no one will be able to find him,
Only to die a few years later by giving all his magic away as a price for someone's reincarnation...?!
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"...That's oddly specific...", Clow quietly said, sounding guilty again.
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Oh...
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Yue wasn't wrong...
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He had a right to worry...
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Did he really have "suicidal tendencies"...?
-...Eriol-kun, are you sure you are feeling alright...? -Sakura suddenly asked him, her face deep in worry. -...You looked like you were spacing out for a while...
She added,
Sounding more concerned...
-...I am as okay as I can be, Sakura-san...-Eriol said with a sigh, before looking at her in guilt. -...I should apologize, because of me nearly dying...You are getting bothered as well...
He sighed at her confused expression...
-...Since you woke up, Sakura-san, didn't you notice how Cerberus was always with you? -Eriol wearily stated, as he looked at the sun guardian in Sakura's bag. -...Following you everywhere, even to the bathroom...?
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The look of realization on Sakura-san's face,
Made him feel even guiltier...
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Yes...
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It was a good thing that Yue didn't turn Yandere...
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*Even though he showed some signs of it...
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"Which is very worrying...", Clow slowly added.
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But, still...
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He probably should be less reckless now...
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And talking about recklessness...
-...There is another reason why I am staying, Sakura-san. -Eriol told her, in a very serious and determined voice. -It's so I can teach you the reincarnation spell. -He said before pausing slightly, as he saw the looks he was getting. The fact that the spell "he" used last time wasn't the reincarnation one, didn't mean that he didn't know it...! -...After all, since the guardians paid with their semi immortality...
-They will disappear when you both die. -Touya said, in a serious and thoughtful voice. -...But, if you reincarnate, then they will as well.
-That's a great idea, Eriol-kun! -Sakura happily said, before pausing in realization. -We could reincarnate as twins! -She was positively shining. -This way Kero-chan, Yue-san, Ruby-san, Spinel-san and all the cards will be together like a big happy family!
She was so happy that she started jumping in place like a bunny,
So blissful that she didn't notice Tomoyo attentively filming her...
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"That actually sounds very nice...", Clow wishfully said, "We would really be a big family, won't we?"
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Eriol had to agree with him,
It really sounded nice...
-Teach it to me too! -Syoran suddenly said, looking determined. -I am going to reincarnate, find Sakura and fall in love with her all over again!
-Then, teach me the reincarnation spell as well, Eriol. -Kaho said, looking straight at his eyes. -You don't think that I would just let you live on without me, do you?
-Teach me the reincarnation spell too. I am going to be your older brother. -Touya determinately said, as he smiled smugly. -Someone needs to watch over Sakura, a reckless idiot and help Yuki with his quite broken(and slightly crazy now?) other half.
Eriol had to disagree with the "reckless idiot" remark...
"I concur!", Clow added, sounding offended, "I am not reckless, nor am I an idiot!"
-Teach me the reincarnation spell too. -Shui suddenly said, in a determined and slightly sad voice. She wanted to be his lover, but since Kaho already took that spot... -...I am going to be your big sister and watch over my trouble prone siblings!
Eriol could see that her smile didn't quite reach her face...
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Was is really because she actually wanted to be...?
-Eriol-kun, I am not sure I can do it after all...-Sakura suddenly interrupted his thoughts, sounding very sad. -...Even if we reincarnate, what about those who can't use magic? -She sounded even sadder now. -...Otou-san, Tomoyo-chan, Meiling-san, Sonomi-san, Ji-san, Chiharu-chan, Naoko-chan, Rika-chan, Takashi-kun, Akiho-chan, Fuutie-san, Shiefa-san, Fanren-san and Feimei-san...-She sadly listed everyone she remembered. -...Would I never be able to see them again...?
She asked in a voice full of anguish,
Getting looks of concern from those around her...
-...It's going to be alright, Sakura-san. -Eriol suddenly said, in a warm voice. -...As the one who broke the multiverse, I can say with certainty that they will be reincarnated as well. -He reassured her. -...Albeit without any past life memories, but surely with the same personality.
-It's okay, Sakura-chan. -Tomoyo reassured her while smiling warmly, as she was still filming Sakura. -Even without my memories as "Daidoji Tomoyo", I will be drawn to the cute Sakura-chan for sure!
At that Sakura's eyes grew wide,
Before she practically turned into a miniature sun from happiness...
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"Well, Sakura-san is a "star", after all...", Clow said in a grateful voice, "We won't leave our "children" with just anyone, now would we?"
Eriol had to wholeheartedly agree...
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If it was anyone else,
Things may not have ended so happily...
Some time later,
Everyone went to stand before the tree...
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With drinks in their hands,
And cheering for the coming of the new year...
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It was a new year,
One that they all were celebrating together...
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And one of the many to come...
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After all,
They were going to be together...
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Forever.