They stood there for a while, neither of them saying a word under the moonlit sky when Syaoran broke the gaze and looked down at the present he held in his hands. He looked back up at her and smiled, holding out the present. Sakura's eyes started to fill with tears as she ran toward Syaoran hugging him. "I missed you," she whispered as she held the one she loved. He kissed her lightly on the cheek. "I missed you too." They held each other when Syaoran said, "Come on...lets go inside." But Sakura shook her head. "I'm scared that if I let go, you'll leave me..." Syaoran smiled "I won't leave you again...I promise..." they both looked into each other's eyes and smiled but Syaoran knew this was one promise he couldn't keep.
"Isn't it great that Syaoran's back?" Sakura smiled holding Syaoran's hand under the table. Toya didn't look as overjoyed as his sister did and looked away grumpily. "Well...I dunno..."he said in a husky voice. "He's been gone for almost 5 years now…where's he been all that time?" Sakura kicked him under the table. "OW!" he said holding his throbbing foot. "What did you do that for??" "Its alright Sakura...I just had some family stuff to deal with," Syaoran said. "And your family stuff took 5 years?!" Toya muttered under his breathe backing away from Sakura in case she heard. "Well!" Sakura began. "He's here now and that's all that matters...besides he's not going anywhere." "For now," Syaoran added under his breathe but Toya eyed him suspiciously. "Come on...Toyoko's totally changed since you left...and I want to show you around." Sakura said walking out of the room. "Oi!" Toya said just loud enough for Syaoran to hear. "Just don't hurt my sis again…got it?" Syaoran looked back at him. "Don't' worry I'll never hurt Sakura."
The next morning, Sakura and Syaoran went straight out to the town square to meet Tomoyo. Kero-Chan came along with them, hidden in Sakura's backpack muttering about not getting enough pudding from the picnic. After everyone got to know each other more Sakura went to buy pudding for Kero to shut him up. "Mmm...chocolate...with villena and sprinkles..." they heard Kero saying as Sakura and Kero walked towards a dessert stand. "Syaoran?" Tomoyo said. He looked up at her. "Its great your back and all…but…are you staying for good?" Syaoran looked away into the distance. "If your asking if I'm going to hurt Sakura...no...I'm not." He told everyone that asked him that…Toya, Kero and now Tomoyo but the only problem was one day he would. "We're back," Sakura said sitting down while Kero sat on a napkin licking his ice cream cone. "Kero...stay on a low profile I think someone saw you licking that ice cream cone!" Tomoyo laughed but Kero was too dazed with the ice cream. Syaoran looked at Sakura and said, "Sakura...I...I need to talk to you," "What is it Syaoran?" she asked. Syaoran looked at Tomoyo and Kero. "Ohh..." Tomoyo said as she began to catch on. "We're gonna...just...go...err...over there," she said and gabbed the small stuffed animal and walked toward a nearby store. "What's the matter Syaoran?" Sakura asked with a slightly concerned look on her face. Syaoran look at her...how could he tell her this? How could he ruin her happiness...no he had to tell her now...it would be better to tell her now then later. "Sakura...I..I.." he began when a shadow towered over them. "Yukito!" Sakura said smiling at him. "Hi you guys...you don't mind if I join you?" Yukito asked smiling. Sakura looked at Syaoran. "Sure...you can join us," Syaoran said with a little strain. He would tell Sakura later...when the time was right. He was half relieved that Yukito came but he knew he would have to tell her some day. "So what were you going to tell me Syaoran?" Sakura asked. Everyone turned to him (Tomoyo and Kero came back after Yukito sat down). Syaoran could feel his cheeks heat up. "No...I just wanted to say...that...that Meilin is coming this afternoon." It wasn't a lie…exactly…it was true but not exactly what he wanted to say to Sakura. "That's great!" Tomoyo said putting her hands together. "It's just like a reunion! I'll bring my camera and video everything!" Her eyes were sparkling while everyone else sweat dropped.
They waited by Gate 6578 in the airport and everyone from the plane started to depart but Meilin was nowhere. "Are you sure she said Gate 6578?" Tomoyo asked videoing Syaoran with her new video camera she got from her mom for her birthday. Syaoran thought for a while. "Well...I think she said that...or it could have been Gate 6547 or gate 1463...no that's not it...maybe it was gate 9678..." Syaoron said thoughtfully. "You guys?" he said when he noticed they were in a heap on the floor with sweat drops. He forced out a laugh scratching his head and sweat dropped as well. "I'm think this was..." he began. "SYAORAN!!!" he heard someone call and he turned around. It was a girl with her black hair in two parts. He knew who it was...it was... "Meilin!" he called as she ran towards him. "Where have you been? You're 2 hours late!" Meilin stopped in front of him and flung her hair back. "Sorry but I couldn't find all my luggage...Zane? Zane? Where are you?" meilin called. A man in a suit appeared pushing the trolley full of Meilins suitcases. Everyone's eyes widened. "Meilin?! Why do you need all this luggage? You only staying for a while!" Syaoran said still surprised at the amount she had brought. "Well it's freezing in winter...I don't want to freeze to death! Besides you're not exactly…" she started when Syaoran pulled her away. "...Staying for long," she finished when she realized she was in a corner close to the waiting area. "Hey! Why did you drag me over here?" she asked folding her arms. Syaoran looked down. "Don't tell me you haven't told them yet?" Meilin said. "They're gonna find out soon you know…you can't hide it from them forever..." "Hide what from us?" asked Sakura. They had made they're way towards them while Zane tried to push the trolley over to where they were standing. "Oh nothing," Meilin began. "Just that hes going to..." "....To...buy you all presents Christmas..." he lied. It wasn't true but the others seemed to buy it. Meilin looked at him angrily. "Look Li Syaoran," she mumbled. "I've know you all your life and if you don't tell them it'll be worse if they hear it from someone else!" Syaoron nodded. "I'll tell them...I will...I...I just need some time ok?" Meilin looked at him and it was clear she didn't believe him but she still nodded and went off to hand out the presents she had brought for Sakura and Tomoyo.
Sakura and Syaoran sat on the sandy beach...the sky was scattered with brightly shining stars tonight and sakura layed her head on syaorans shoulder while he put a comforting arm around her. "Syaoran?" Sakura said still looking at the sky. "I wish it could always be like this..." "Me too...me too," Syaoran said as they waited for the sun to rise in the distance...
"Wake up Sakura..."Kero said tapping her on her shoulder. "Sakura? Get up..." Sakura opened her eyes and relised she was in bed. She sat bolt upright. "Where's Syaoran?" she asked and grabbed the lock. "2 P.M? Kero why didn't you get me up sooner…where's Syaoran?" "As I was TRYING to tell you...he brought you home and then went back to his house," Kero said fluttering around. "Oh..."Sakura said and sighed. "God I'm tired!" she laughed. "I'm gonna make me some breakfast then want some?" "Nah..."Kero said. "Unless...there's dessert..." Sakura smiled. "Come on you!"
Sakura stood outside syaorans house with a basket in one hand. He must be really Hungary since he's the only one in the house...I hope he likes the dumplings I made, she thought. She walked towards the door and knocked but the door was already opened. "Hello?" she said. "Syaoran?" she pushed the door and walked towards the living room. She heard voices coming from that room. She slowly walked in and saw Syaoran hugging a girl with ash brown hair. "I love you Syaoran," the girl whispered. "I love you too Xing..." Sakura dropped the basket as it crashed to the marble floor. No...this couldn't be happening. They turned towards her. "Sakura!" Syaoran called and Sakura shook her head. "No..." she whispered fighting the tears from her eyes. "Sakura! I can explain!" Syaoran called but it was too late, Sakura had already turned to leave, wiping the tears from her face and they ran down her cheek...
TO BE CONTINUED...