Forever in your eyes

Chapter 22

Author's note: Second to the last chapter! Sorry, I only know a western style wedding...

            Tomoyo stood in front of the full-length mirror. She was inside the chapel that sat on Tomoeda hilltop. She wore a white dress, much like a fairy tale princess, with lace and ruffles in every direction. In 10 minutes, the ceremony would start.

            Sakura circled her friend. "I think everything is in place," she placed the pincushion on a bureau. She smoothed out Tomoyo's veil. "Are you ready?" she asked her best friend.

            She stood as a knock came to the door. "May I come in?" Syaoran asked, peeking through the ajar door.

            "Hai," Tomoyo nodded.

            Syaoran, dressed in a dark brown suit with tan tie, came up and gave Sakura a kiss on the forehead.  "Can I speak to Daidouji?"

            "Sure," Sakura headed for the door. "I'll get the wedding party ready." She closed the door behind her.

            "It's quite a turnout," Syaoran said once they were alone.

            "It is."

            "You look beautiful."

            "Arigato gozaimasu."

            Syaoran slowly turned towards the mirror. "It's pretty funny. I thought I would get married before you...or we'd get married around the same time. But things just happen, right?"

            Through the mirror, she saw the concerned look in his eyes. Then he turned to her, eyes locked with hers. "You helped me long ago when concerning Sakura. I think it's my turn to return the favor. He's booked on a flight for London, England at noon. He's probably going to leave the house at 10am."

            Her forehead creased. "W...why are you..?"

            "I'm just telling you. But if getting married is what you really want...then..." Syaoran tried to smile. "Gan batte ne."

            A knock came to the door and it opened. "Hey, let's get started," Touya said. The two men left, slowly followed by Tomoyo. She glanced at the wall clock. It was 9:58 am. She pulled on her veil and headed out the door.

            Soon, the music began and the wedding party made their way down the aisle. Tomoyo, alongside with Touya, now stood at the doorway. The music changed to the wedding march.

            "Ready?" he asked her.

            She nodded.

            Touya slowly led his cousin down the aisle. As they walked, Tomoyo's mind started to wander. She thought back to those times after school, with Eriol, as they created a song...their song. Then, Christmas, New Years...Tomoyo's grip on Touya's arm began to loosen.

            "What's wrong?" he whispered. "Do you need to slow down?"

            "No, I..." She looked up at the altar and saw the wedding party waiting for her: Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, Sakura, the priest, Eriol...Eriol? Eriol was at the altar? She blinked and it wasn't Eriol: Satoru was there and she felt her heart turn heavy. "I can't."

            "What?" Touya responded, as they were ½ way down the aisle.

            "I can't!" Tomoyo said louder. It echoed through the chapel. Everyone stared in shock and the music ceased. She pulled her arm away, slightly embarrassed. "I...I'm sorry, Satoru-kun," she said, turning to the altar. "I can't marry you."

            Sakura immediately came up to her friend with Syaoran coming out of the pews. "Come on," he told her. "I'll drive you there."

            Sakura, Syaoran and Tomoyo left the chapel, leaving everyone completely baffled.

...to be continued =)

Author's jibberish: Last chapter...next!