Author's note: *...* signifies thoughts.

Chapter 5: Finale

Sakura awoke to find one of Cerberus's mighty wings atop her, shielding her from the flying debris. Half a second after she came to, she jumped up and began searching frantically for Syaoran.

"Syaoran-kun! Syaoran-kun!" she called as her eyes scanned the area. Nowhere did she see light-brown hair or bright amber eyes. She noticed something else out of place, though. She charged the flash of silver and began to dig at the pile of rubble.

Syaoran shoved his head through the small opening in the wreck, gasping for air. Once he was able to breathe regularly, he opened his eyes to Sakura's tear- and dust-streaked face.

"Sakura...?" he whispered breathlessly. He struggled to pull himself from the wreckage, and he was only able to do so after Sakura lent him a hand. As soon as he was free, he pulled her towards him in an embrace. She looped her arms around his neck and sobbed.

They calmed down and Sakura stopped crying. Finally, Syaoran found his voice long enough to ask Sakura a question.

"How did you find me?"

Sakura cleared her throat and answered him quietly. "The tip of your sword was just above the rubble. It flashed in the sunset and I saw it."

Syaoran smiled. "You saved my life, you know," he said simply.

"You saved mine first. You attacked Destruction without hesitation," Sakura replied, a shaky smile crossing her face. "I was just evening the score."

Syaoran remembered the tiny cherry blossom necklace in his pocket. *I hope it's still there,* he thought. He reached his hand in his uniform pocket and grasped the small felt necklace box.

"I have something for you," he whispered as he pulled the box from his pocket. Sakura's eyes widened as he opened it up. "I feel really sorry for how I treated you last night," he apologized slowly. "Can you forgive me?"

Sakura looked in his eyes, her own brimming with tears. "Of course," she replied weakly, "there's no way I could stay mad at you."

Syaoran gently pried the necklace from its case and latched it around Sakura's neck. As he was backing away from her, she kissed him.

"Uh, um, uh, yeah," Syaoran jabbered incoherently. Sakura smiled, but frowned almost immediately after.

"SAKURA! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" a little yellow ball of fluff screamed at her.

"Just thanking Syaoran for saving me," she replied innocently.

"yeah...thank...saved her..." Syaoran murmured, still dazed.