Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of its characters. The only characters I own is Mayuko, Yuri, and Hitoshi.

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The True Meaning of Destiny*

By,

AzngurL

(Inspired by Final Fantasy VIII, created by Squaresoft)

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--Chapter 8: Origin Behind the Book of Wings

"Do you think Sakura and Syaoran are alright?" Tomoyo asked.

"Yeah, I know those two are alright." Eriol said confidently.

"Why do you sound so confident, Eriol?" She asked.

"Because those two are the strongest people I know." He replied.

Tomoyo sighed. "Yeah, you're right....And I think Sakura's the other Mistress."

"Yeah, I figured it too. It was sorta obvious anyway."

"Yeah..."

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"Syaoran, can I ask you something?" Sakura asked as they were walking through a field.

"Sure, Sakura." He replied.

Sakura had a smile on her face and started to laugh softly. "Well..." She started to blush. "Did you ever wish for Love?" She asked.

Syaoran stopped in his tracks and turned red. "N...No, not r-really," He stammered.

"Why not?" Sakura asked while she kept on walking.

"Because I...Thought that it was foolish. Sorry if that wasn't the exact answer you were looking for," He said as he continued walking.

"Oh, that's alright."

"Why do you ask, Sakura?"

Sakura started to blush again. "Well, 'cause I...Just wanted to know, you don't exactly seem like the romantic type," She said as she started to giggle.

Syaoran smiled. "And what's so funny about that, Sakura? I can be romantic if I wanted to." He said confidently.

"Then how come you don't act like it to pretty girls?" She asked.

"Am I supposed to?"

"I dunno." She shrugged.

"Hey, come on...I danced with you didn't I?" He asked. "Isn't that romantic enough?"

"A dance is a dance, it's like walking and holding hands with someone," She sighed. "If I ever made a wish...I'd wish for someone to truly love me...Like it's destiny or something."

"That's a nice wish..." He said while blushing.

"Yeah, but I can't exactly have a boyfriend when I'm always on lookout for the world, it's impossible..."

"Aw, don't say that, Sakura. You have the whole world and time on your hands, you could practically do anything."

"Yeah, but winning true love with magic isn't exactly what I want, Syaoran."

"Oh, I'm sorry..."

"That's okay, Syaoran."

They continued walking around and decided to settle down since it was night time already. Syaoran leaned against a bolder, while Sakura was washing her face at a nearby spring. She went back and settled with Syaoran, but the temperature seemed to drop drastically.

"It's cold..." Sakura said as she shivered.

"Then come here, we can both keep warm by body heat." Syaoran said.

Sakura sat down beside him in front of a fire, and they tried to keep each other as warm as possible. Sakura rested her head on his shoulder and Syaoran looked at her and smiled.

"How come I feel so right when I'm with him?" Sakura asked herself.

"Sakura,"

"Yes?"

"What's the Book of Wings? I was curious to know ever since Mayuko mentioned it."

"Book of Wings?...That's a magical book with many secrets. It has many powerful spells, but it also has the power to grant wishes. The Book allowed Mayuko and I to split apart, and when we rejoin with each other, the Book will be restored to full power...There was also once a legend where it said that when you really know the true meaning of love and destiny to someone...your dearest wish will come true..." She said.

"...Really?"

"Yup,"

"That's cool...But where is it?"

"Well, uh...You wouldn't believe me if I told you..."

"Aw, come on..."

"Well...Okay. You see, when Mayuko and I split apart, the Book chose to be with me. But I had to hide it from the darkness, therefore I...placed it in my own body."

"What!? But...how?"

"There's many things you could do with magic, Syaoran...I'm a Mistress, therefore my body is slightly different than those of a human. I have Light energy within me, so that is where it is...But if someone kills me in my human form with the book still inside my body, the Book will vanish and the darkness will consume the earth."

"Then...hypothetically speaking...Why doesn't Mayuko destroy you if she wants world order?"

"Because If I'm killed, she'll ceased to exist. She and I are One, remember...?"

"Yeah..."

"But I'm scared, Syaoran..."

"What are you scared of, Sakura?"

"I'm scared that all the people I've met...Will disappear forever. I can't bear the pain, it's happened to me too many times...," Tears welled up in her eyes. "I want a day when...I can actually live as a human and be like everyone else. I don't wanna be a Mistress, I just want to be with those I love...I want to grow up with them, and eventually die with them...But...I know that can never come true." She started to cry.

"Sakura...Even when...This whole thing is over, and when we get to spend the rest of our lives with everyone again, doesn't mean that you're gonna be lonely forever. When I die, you'll keep the memories we shared in your heart and you'll never be lonely."

"Do you honestly mean that, Syaoran?"

"I do mean it, Sakura," Syaoran wiped away her tears. "Never forget that you have me to go to when you're sad or lonely...Okay?"

"Okay. Thank you, Syaoran."

"You're welcome, Sakura." They soon fell asleep in the moonlight.

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Chapter 9 is on its way, please R&R, guys! Thanx, bye!

~ AzngurL