Hiya! Here's a little treat for New Years. I can't write this weekend cuz of the New Year so I'll post this chapter up now.
Disclaimer: I don't own the clamp characters but the story line and Megumi and Shou are mine.
Finding Him Part 7
Sakura slowly explored the large garden while she searched for the man who left her and never returned, until now. A variety of flowers and plants filled the garden. There were roses, daisies, tulips, poppies, and peonies…
Sakura absorbed her surroundings and thought, "I could spend forever in this garden. It's so beautiful."
She rounded a corner and standing in front of her with his back to her was Li Syaoran.
Sakura stood in shock for a moment but then she slowly began to move forward unconsciously. When she noticed what she was doing, she quickly stopped and moved backwards. Unfortunately, she tripped over her feet and stumbled. She quickly got herself under control but the sound of her feet scuffling on the ground caught someone's attention.
Syaoran quickly turned around and saw Sakura standing quietly. The two stared at each other while they tried to find the courage within to talk. Finally…
"Sakura…"
"Syaoran…"
They both spoke at the same time. When they realized what they had done, they both began to giggle and smile.
Syaoran watched the young woman standing in front of him and he saw a girl full of laughter and happiness. He then remembered why Sakura was here and grew serious.
"Sakura…"
"Hoe?" Sakura looked at Syaoran with a quizzical look on her face. "What is it Syaoran-kun?"
A faint blush crept into Syaoran's face. He quickly shook it off and thought of the right words to say.
"I'm sorry I did not come back. The elders had arranged my marriage to Meiling and I was not allowed to return to you. I wish I could have come back but… But that doesn't matter now! My engage…"
Sakura held up her hand to stop Syaoran from continuing and smiled.
Syaoran stared in shock when Sakura interrupted him. 'Does this mean that she won't forgive me? Why won't she let me explain everything to her?' Panic rose in his chest and he opened his mouth to speak but he was silenced once again by Sakura.
A petite smile was plastered on her face and she opened her mouth to speak. "Syaoran you don't have to tell me because Meiling already told me and… And you don't have to apologize because I have already forgiven you."
Syaoran stared at Sakura while she grinned shyly. When what she had said sunk in, a large grin spread across his face. Syaoran ran to Sakura and caught her up in a big hug and spun her around. Once he realized what he was doing, he then put her down quickly and turned red.
Sakura quietly laughed with glee.
Suddenly they both became solemn and Sakura looked at Syaoran curiously. Syaoran reached up and pushed a piece of out of Sakura's face.
Syaoran slowly leaned in…
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Sakura stared at Syaoran and a strange feeling washed over her. When her love slowly leaned in she followed his lead and begun to tilt.
A snap brought the two lovers back to reality. They quickly pulled away from each other and searched for the source of the noise.
"AHH! Onee-san!"
Sakura looked at Syaoran and followed the direction of his eyes. On the balcony of that stood over the garden were five beings: Syaoran's four sisters and Kero. His oldest sister was holding a camera. All five of them were rushing about in panic when they noticed the two young lovers had seen them.
Syaoran growled and held a fist up. He did not appreciate being spied on. He took a step forward and the five spies fled into the house.
The little wolf sighed and sheepishly turned to Sakura. "Sorry about that…My sisters…"
Sakura quickly interrupted and said, teasingly, "I thought I said you didn't need to apologize."
Syaoran looked at Sakura and smiled. "I…I want to apologize for my sisters. They like to spy on me."
An odd silence fell once again as Syaoran stared sheepishly at the ground and Sakura uncomfortably watched a bee on a flower. Syaoran stood and tried to think of something to say but came up with nothing. Then he remembered what Sakura had said a little while ago.
"Um, Sakura, what did Meiling actually say to you?"
Sakura continued to smile and said, "She told my why you didn't come back to Japan, and she also told me that the two of you broke off the engagement."
Syaoran stared at Sakura as he thought of what he must have put Meiling through and still she was helping him. He loved Meiling as a cousin but nothing more. His true love was Sakura.
Sakura spoke to him, jolting him out of his thoughts.
"Syaoran, why did you break off your engagement with Meiling?"
Syaoran sighed and leaned against a nearby tree. "Sakura, the funny thing is I didn't. Meiling broke the engagement off. She broke up with me."
"Huh? Why?" Sakura blushed when she said that. She was being nosy.
Syaoran shrugged. "I don't know."
"Syaoran, could…"
Syaoran broke in and asked, "Sakura, when are you going back to Japan?"
Sakura looked at Syaoran curiously. "In four days. Why?"
The little wolf flushed and quietly said, "I was thinking, maybe you could cancel that flight and… and stay here in Hong Kong with me."
Shock came over Sakura as she stared at Syaoran. "I… I don't know…"
Syaoran knew he had to tell her his feelings or he would lose her again and perhaps never receive her forgiveness…
"Sakura, I've never forgotten you or my promise. I wanted to go back so badly but my family and my duties kept me here and I could not return to you. I thought I had lost you and that I would never be forgiven for the fact that I never went back to Japan. Now I've found you and I don't want to lose you again. I thought, maybe you would stay here with me for… forever." He saw the shock on her face and quickly continued.
"Well, maybe not forever but for a few months, weeks, even days but I just want you to stay!" He then quietly whispered, "I want you to stay."
Sakura could not believe her ears. She had already forgiven Syaoran but stay? Could she stay her, away from her family and friends, here with Syaoran? A tear slipped down her face as millions of feeling fought inside of her.
Syaoran walked up and wrapped her in his arms, comforting her silently.
"Syaoran," Sakura whispered in his arms, "I… I will…"
A smile tugged at his corners as hope fluttered in his chest. "You will what? Forgive me or…or stay?"
"Both… I will do both."
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R+R Please!
School starts soon so I don't know when I will have time to write but I will try my best!
Preview: Now that Sakura has forgiven Syaoran and agreed to marriage, how will Syaoran's family react? Will they ever kiss without being interrupted?
