Within Arms Reach
The Return Home
By AnimeGamer


Dedicated to the Angel and the Gundam.
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Devotion

Devotion is a word that can be only used as a detail for the strongest of couples. Devotion is giving your all with your own heart and soul and everything you have, in this case, in a loving relationship. Devotion is one of the greatest details to have in a relationship, but it can literally destroy someone as well. For instance, if you are away for a long time, and the person you pledged your life to was in a relationship with someone else, and you dropped everything you have and threw it out the window, only to have that door shut in your face, can instantly destroy that person. This person will then somehow survive, or commit suicide.

Yet, the shy guy still goes for it, giving his all for that first love. If his mind blurs, his heart keeps him on track, if his heart sways, his mind will keep him straight. The only problem with the shy guy is starting the relationship, because he is shy, it's very hard for him to open up to someone else, and only certain girls have the ability to get through this block. Once he is in a relationship though, he is the most devoted guy than any other type guy out there.

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Syaoran Li went to the bank and closed his personal account, taking off with him five grand, enough to last him til he is old enough to have a career. The Li clan already set him to go to Hong Kong University, and his stay at the college for 4 years is already paid for, thus, once he finishes school, he is automatically entered into Hong Kong University. He put on his cloak, and went under a bridge. Hanging under the bridge in ropes was a two black ruffle bags. They were his belongings that he came back with from Japan. He opened one, and a teddy bear with wings was looking back at him. He only gave a smile, a smile that did not appear for six years. He took the bags down and went to the docks.


Sakura Kinamoto just looked up at the sky, laying down on a bench at Penguin Park. The white clouds rolled on by, everyone went about their business. The Golden-Brown haired teen just looked up, hoping for her emotional pain to go away. Wishing that he'd come now or that she forget everything about him, and even put her magic away just because it reminds her of him. Even with this thought, just hearing his name sends her into a deep depression worse that the greatest of depressions. She turned herself around, and cried silently, her tears soaking onto the wood. Pink-faded Cherry Blossoms blew by, flying high into the sky, spinning around each other clockwise in a tornado.

A hand rested on her shoulder, she peeked at who it was. It was a classmate of hers in 6th period. She turned herself to face him.

"Hey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. Just go away."
"And let you cry out here in this cold day?"
"Yes, now go away."
"I cant do that. You know that guy you like isnt going to come back."
"He is! Just you wait! I'm going to wait for him, no matter how long it takes!"
"Woh, geez, you dont have to get upset."
"Just go away."

Sakura turned herself away from him, about to go back to the position she was earlier, when her classmate put his hands on her shoulders, stood her up, and hugged her tightly.


About 100 meters away, Syaoran Li turned to corner, to see all this unfolding. He just took a step back, and ran off. His heart becoming two tears.


Sakura thought she saw something run off. The presence felt like something she really missed 6 years ago. She shoved the guy hugging her, said sorry, and ran off to try to catch up to whatever ran off. She kept running, until her legs gave out, and she fell to the ground on her knees. It was just then it started to snow.


Syaoran just sat at a cliff. He cried to himself silently, cursing himself for making a mistake. Then he looked out to China, and told himself he was not going to return. His devotion was just too great. He stood up, and went out to find the one he loves in his heart.

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I know it's short, dont worry...the next one will be longer. Maybe alot longer...Anyway, I think I better get writing on that very next long chapter. It may be awhile since my life is kinda busy, so dont expect the next chapter to be up within at least the next 3-4 days. Anyway, I'll see you guys around.

-AnimeGamer
-Silver (Ag+)

P.S. The next chapter will most likely be a songfic.