Proposal
A seventeen-year old Syaoran sat on his bed and stared at the phone. Then he looked at the small green colored box in his hand. Phone. Box. Phone. Box.
Just pick up the phone! His mind argued with him. Syaoran finally picked up the phone and dialed a number that he had memorized and could recite in his sleep. Someone picked up the phone on the other line.
"Kinomoto Residence. Touya speaking."
Oh no! Syaoran thought. It's Touya! Syaoran swallowed hard. "Hello, is Sakura there?"
"What! What do you want with Sakura!?" Touya's voice boomed over the receiver.
"I…uh…just want to talk to her." Well, that was half true.
"Too bad, she's not here." Touya replied.
Syaoran frowned. "Where is she?"
"I don't know. Ask Tomoyo." Then he hung up.
Syaoran hung up and sighed. All that work and she isn't home. Well, may as well call Tomoyo.
He dialed her number and she answered. "Hello. Tomoyo speaking."
"Tomoyo, it's Syaoran."
"Hello Syaoran. What's up?" She asked.
"Do you know where Sakura is?"
"She said she was going to Sunset Cliffs. Why?"
"N…n…no reason. Thanks." He hung up. Putting the box in his pocket he walked out of his room.
His four guardians, Fuu, Yochi, Enkou, and Mizu, were sitting on the couch. Mizu and Yochi were in another fight over some of the video games Sakura had lent them.
"It's my turn!" Mizu said.
"That's what you said four turns ago!" Yochi said.
Malus sat on another chair, laughing and shaking his head. Syaoran quietly walked to the door.
Fuu looked up. "Where are you going?"
Syaoran turned and unconsciously tightened his hold on the box, hidden in his pocket. "I…I'm going to look for Sakura."
"Want us to go with you?" Enkou asked.
"No that's okay. I'll be back soon." He opened the door and went out.
"Master Syaoran." Malus called.
Syaoran turned to see his brother from another life come up to him. "Yes?"
Malus came up and slowly put his hands on Syaoran's shoulders. "Bring back Sakura as your bride."
Syaoran gasped, but smiled and nodded. He turned and made his way to Sunset Cliffs.
Sakura sat on the edge of the cliffs, over looking the open sea. She felt she needed time to think, so she had walked to the beach and found a secluded area before uncovering her wings and flying up to the highest point.
She watched the waves crash against the shore, the tide coming in and out. The sounds of the ocean played a sweet lullaby that came to Sakura and penetrated her thoughts.
Like the tides come and go, so do opportunities. Am I holding him back? Sakura thought.
That was what had brought her here. She loved Syaoran with all her heart, but was she what was best for him?
I mean, he's the Element Phoenix. He has his own destiny to fulfill. Yet he's here. He stayed for me.
Sakura starred out at the sun as the colors played across the water below. Oranges and reds spread across her body and wings. She wrapped her wings around her and began to cry. She wanted Syaoran to have the best, but was it her? Sakura felt like the rocks below, being pounded by conflicting emotions, like the waves against the cliffs.
What should I do? She thought.
Syaoran walked to the beach and sensed for Sakura's presence. He found her up high on one of the cliffs. She had her wings out, but they were closed in around her.
Syaoran brought out his wings and flew up behind her. Well, he goes. He thought.
He came up behind her and he saw her body stiffen.
Oh no. He's here. She thought.
"Sakura?" Syaoran said. Sakura turned and glanced at him once, before jumping off the cliff. "Sakura!" Syaoran ran to the edge and saw Sakura fall half way before she spread her wings and began gliding over the water.
Syaoran spread out his own wings and flew after her over the sea.
I can't let him see me like this! I have to get away! Sakura looked behind her and didn't see Syaoran. Good. She increased her speed and looked forward again. "Ahh!" There in front of her was Syaoran.
"Why did you fly off?" Syaoran asked, hovering in front of her.
Sakura looked down in shame. "I…I…I've had a lot on my mind." She said.
Syaoran came closer. "What's the matter? You can tell me."
Sakura looked up with tears threatening to fall from her eyes. "Why did you stay?"
Her question caught Syaoran off guard. "What do you mean?"
Sakura turned her back to him. "Why did you stay in Japan? You belong in Hong Kong."
Syaoran flew forward and put his hands on her shoulders. "I stayed for you."
Sakura spun around to face him. "What about your destiny? You have your own fate."
Syaoran shook his head. "My destiny is not complete without you. Nor my life."
Sakura frowned. "Syaoran…"
"Sakura…" Syaoran cut her off. "You make me complete. One soul in two bodies. I want to be with you forever.
Sakura's eyes went wide as Syaoran reached into his pocket and pulled out the small green box. Not being able to kneel, Syaoran floated down a bit to where he could look up at Sakura. The sun's rays came from behind her, her wings giving her an angelic appearance. "Sakura? Will you make me the happiest man alive and be my bride?" he opened the box, revealing a beautiful diamond ring. It resembled Sakura's red pendant and it had two small wings on the sides.
"Syaoran…" Sakura said. "I…I…"
"Say yes."
"Yes!" Sakura cried happily as Syaoran took out the ring and placed it on her finger.
"I love you Sakura."
"I love you Syaoran." Syaoran hugged Sakura and together they turned and watched the sun set below the horizon. The end of the day and the beginning of their new life together.