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Should I Love You?

Chapter: Nine
To Forgive is to Forget

Li took in a deep breath and shoved his hands into his pockets of his tuxedo. He continued to let in deep breaths, breathing in and out slowly. Glancing up at the bright blue spring sky he sighed. He could hear the various people chatting in the background, but he didn't even want to turn around to look at any of them. He probably didn't know or remember any of their guests anyway. He just wanted a small wedding, with close friends and family. He wished that Madison, Chiho, Meiling, and Zachary were here. He paused in thought for a moment as an image of Sakura flashed through his mind. He groaned slightly, but knew that he wanted Sakura to be here too. But he didn't want Sakura in the crowd; he wanted her at the front of the church, beside him, holding his hand as they exchanged their vows of forever. He knew that Sakura was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He just didn't want her to know that, he thought as he slowly made his way back to the church.He knew that nobody else could measure up to her, and that with a simple touch or smile he would find himself on his knees before her. The thoughts made Li even more frustrated and he angrily began to kick the pebbles in the ground.
"Where have you been?" Ryoukuu asked half in anger and half in worry. His short dark navy blue hair fell over his soft face, while his deep blue eyes remained fixed on Li from under his eyelashes. He held out the groom's blazer as he approached him.
"Nowhere," Li answered firmly taking the blazer. Ryoukuu sighed and nodded.
"Well then, is the groom ready?" He asked almost mocking Li. Li eyed Ryoukuu for a short moment and placed his hand on the knob of the door.
"No more than the best man," Li replied dryly then opened the door to the church not waiting for Ryoukuu to follow him. Ryoukuu stared down at his crumpled suit and rolled his eyes as he began to adjust is uniform.
'That guy better know what he's doing then…' He thought to himself as he watched Li walk down the aisle, not acknowledging any of the guests who smiled or nodded at him.
"Syaoran where have you been?" Yelan whispered angrily as he put his blazer on.
"Nowhere," Li replied as he adjusted his collar.
"By the way you're acting, its like you don't even want to marry the poor girl, Syaoran," Yelan sighed and returned to her seat. Li sighed and lowered his head.
'That's just it...I don't,' Li thought sadly as the organ started to play. All the eyes turned to the back of the church where the flower girl began her routine of throwing flowers down the aisle as she walked towards the altar. Li stared up at the ceiling and saw gray clouds beginning to form, he squinted his eyes for a moment and turned his attention back to where the bridesmaids began their proud walk. Flashes from cameras began to take place as the bride's entourage placed fake smiles on their faces. Li shook his head slightly, not wanting to concentrate on the occuring events around him. Suddenly the song changed on the organ and Li knew that this was it. Reluctantly he turned his attention to the back to stare at his future wife. What he saw was probably what most men would want their brides to look like on the wedding day. Kimi was poised, simple, elegant, and overwhelmingly beautiful; it was sickening. Her hair was perfect, too perfect. Li shook his head and was shocked by these thoughts. He remembered that when he first arrived in Japan he was disgusted by how natural Sakura was. He thought that she should have been more like a lady! But now, he found himself dying to see Kimi trip over her satin gown! His thoughts were soon forgotten by the sound of silence. Li looked around and found everyone staring at him, and Kimi waiting for him to link his arms with hers.
"Oh...sorry," Was all he could say as he walked her to the front of the altar. Kimi nodded and everyone in the church breathed a relieved sigh as they all turned their attention to the priest at hand. The ceremony began and Li was once again, lost in thought.
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"MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!!!" Meilin yelled as she honked at the various drivers ahead of her. "WE'VE GOT A WEDDING TO RUIN!!!" Sakura watched in horror, as the other cars seemed to zoom past them, or was it the other way around? They were going too fast to tell.
"Uh..Meilin, maybe you should slow down a bit..." Sakura stuttered as she tightly held on to her seat belt in the passenger seat.
"Slow down? Slow down??? Are you completely insane Sakura?!" Meilin roared as the car continued to accelerate. "Don't you want to get there before they say I do!?"
"Yes, but I'd like to get there alive if that was possible," Sakura replied with little sarcasm.
"Well you can't have it all can you hunnie?" Meilin said a little more calmly. She honked the horn a few times before making a turn towards the church.
"Is this it? Is this the church?" Sakura asked staring at the tall building up ahead. Meilin glanced a bit to her left where Sakura was pointing.
"Ah no, that's a university," Meilin informed her.
"Oh..."
"That's the church," Meilin pointed with her chin at the building up ahead. Sakura turned her attention to the front and gulped. Before her was one of the tallest, and most beautiful church she had ever seen in her life. The structure looked old, but the stained glass that seemed to cover the most part of the church kept its modern look. The doors were tall, and the wood looked solid, as if it was meant to keep something out, or perhaps, in. The cross that stood proudly on the roof seemed to glare down at Sakura and she cringed.
"Go on!" Meilin ordered as she pushed Sakura on the shoulder, motioning her to go into the church. Sakura looked at the church once more and placed her hand on the handle of the door before turning back to Meilin.
"I can't," Sakura replied in shame, almost in a whisper.
"What do you mean you can't???" Meilin yelled in shock. She stepped out of the car and walked towards the passenger seat and opened the door.
"I mean, I don't know if I can do this," Sakura cried. Her voice quivered in fear as she buried her face into her hands. Meilin rolled her eyes and grabbed her by the wrists.
"I don't care whether you think you can do this or not!" Meilin yelled and pulled her out of the car. "You will do it, and you must!" she grumbled and pushed her towards the doors of the church. "We didn't travel all this way, and risk our lives as well as the other people on the road to find a Kimi Li!!!" She continued to babble on and lecture as she shoved Sakura towards the door. "I mean imagine that? Kimiyoshi Li..." Sakura stopped and stared at the door. They both stood there in silence for a few moments.
"Do you hear that Sakura?" Meilin asked in a calm collected voice. Sakura nodded as she listened to the organ playing its beautiful melody from within.
"That's the sound of your future slipping away," Meilin pointed out. Sakura slowly turned around to face her.
"But what if he-" Sakura began but Meilin interrupted her.
"At least you put up a fight for him then didn't you?" Meilin replied and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. Sakura faced the path of her future once more and gently placed her hand upon it. She let in a deep breath and nodded.
'I'm coming for you Li...' Sakura thought confidently. The next few minutes seemed to go by in slow motion. She remembered the peoples shocked faces all around her as they gasped while she yelled out the groom's name. She remembered the bride turning around, and the priest lifting his head from the book to look at her. She then faintly remembered the expression on Li's face. He looked shocked, relieved, angry, and confused. But if all those were true, why was there love in his eyes? She wanted to reach out to him, and for a moment she thought he would too, it was then when everything turned black.
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Li found himself trying to hold back a grin of satisfaction. She tripped, he thought. Sakura slowly picked herself up and off the floor and carefully made her way to the front of the altar with rosy cheeks that seemed to be blushing from embarrassment.
"Uh...I...I object to this wedding!" Sakura muttered.
"We're not at that part yet Sakura," Li whispered.
"Oh, you're not?" Sakura asked turning slightly red as Li shook his head.
"This is Sakura???" Kimi screamed. Li quickly turned his head around to face the enraged bride. He opened his mouth to speak but Kimi continued.
"What are you doing here?!" Kimi demanded as she pointed at Sakura.
"Umm...I uh..." Sakura began slowly but Kimi turned back to Li.
"Did you know about this?!" Kimi cried in confusion. Li continued to stare at Sakura in disbelief. He was overcome with mixed emotions. He didn't know whether to hug her or yell at her. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know whether to forgive her or not. He didn't know whether to love her or not...
"Hello?! Li!!! I said did you know about this???" Kimi repeated in frustration. Li snapped out of his thoughts by shaking his head and when he saw the expression on Kimi's face he raised his hands in defence.
"UGH!!! You ruined my wedding!!!" Kimi bursted out and stomped towards Sakura.
"Wait wait! But I love Li, Kimi, I really do!" Sakura tried to explain as she walked backwards trying to get away from the mad bride.
"Yeah well, get in line!" Kimi groaned and rolled up her satin sleeves and threw off her hand gloves.
"Hey, now there is absolutely no need to fight!" Li reminded as he slowly made his way to Kimi's side. "Especially in a church..." he mumbled to himself as he took another look at their surroundings.
"Don't tell me you still love this woman, Li!" Kimi squealed and put her hands on her waist. Li looked as if he was about to object but remained silent as he looked back and forth between the two women.
"Let me explain," Sakura begged as she walked backwards trying to avoid Kimi's wrath.
"Please do," Li replied putting his hands on his waist. The church instantly went silent. Sakura looked around nervously and cleared her throat.
"I...uh...came here to...ask for Li's forgiveness," Sakura began. Everyone seemed to whisper between themselves, but Sakura quickly continued before anyone could protest. "Li I know that you told me to leave you alone many times, and I can't believe that I actually listened to you. I know that you probably won't forgive me now, but I know that I will not give you up without a fight, and that's what I'm here to do." The noise in the church suddenly grew as people seemed to complain and protest to each other against Sakura's wishes. The world between Sakura and Li seemed to slow down and freeze, as if the only people in this chruch were the two of them. They stared at each other for what seemed to be hours, trying to see through one another. Sakura's emotions escaped through her eyes, pleading Li to forgive her as tears threatened to run down her fair face. Li seemed confused and in doubt as the crease between his eyebrows became visable. He seemed to ask her infinite non-verbal questions. But one thing was certain, the love was in both their faces.
"NO!!!!!!!" Kimi screamed breaking the barrier between Li and Sakura's world of silence as she threw her fists at Li. "I don't believe this!!!" she wailed in anger. Sakura turned to Li, but remained speechless. She stared at him, wondering what to do or say next. But there was nothing to say, for actions spoke louder than words. His thoughtful stare turned cold, and the darkness in his eyes told her exactly what she needed to know. Sakura wished now more than ever, that she had never come to Hong Kong.
"Are you happy Sakura?" Li grumbled when he calmed Kimi down.
"Li I-" Sakura began quietly.
"No, don't talk please Sakura, you've done enough," Li interrupted. "You've broken my heart, and you've managed to ruin this wedding, so please, just leave me alone."
"But Li I-" Sakura tried to argue as she felt her eyes well up with tears.
"Sakura, what part of what I said did you not understand? Go home, Sakura," Li yelled angrily. The church was silent, and the beating in his heart seemed to stop. He looked into her eyes for a moment and saw the pain he had just caused her. The tears slowly began to flow down her fair cheeks, as her lips began to curve from trying to hold back her tears. Not wanting to see more he turned and walked out of the church.
"The wedding is off," Li yelled before slamming the door behind him. The sound seemed to echo in Sakura's ears for she closed her eyes tightly, as if in pain. It was then when she cried. She didn't care who was there, or if everyone in the church hated her. She just wanted to be alone, and she wanted to die. With her hands covering her mouth in shame her quickly ran out of the church, down the stairs, and past the car where Meilin was waiting. She ignored Meilin's cries and ran on down into a park where she wept for the death of Li.
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"Li! Li!" Ryoukuu called out after the groom. "Hey buddy, wait up will you?" Li stopped walking and turned around.
"What do you want cousin?" Li asked in annoyance and turned around to look at him.
"An explanation! I mean, I stayed up long hours writing my best man's speech, and I'm mad," Ryoukuu argued pointing his index finger at Li. Li rolled his eyes and continued walking away.
"Hey, hey! Where are you going?" Ryoukuu asked jogging after him.
"Away, far far away from you," Li groaned.
"Away from me, or Sakura?" Ryoukuu questioned and crossed his arms over his chest. Li stopped walking and turned around to face him.
"Now that's better," Ryoukuu nodded in satisfaction.
"Never ever, mention that name again in my presence, you hear me?" Li threatened pointing his finger at Ryoukuu.
"Buddy, I've heard the story, I know who she is and what she did but-" Ryoukuu began.
"From who?" Li asked a little surprised.
"Meilin of course! Heck, I even knew that she'd be here today!" Ryoukuu laughed.
"What?! UGH! MEILIN!!!" Li yelled angrily at the sky.
"But what I don't understand is why you keep on running away from her, I mean, if you were over her then it shouldn't really be a problem..." Ryoukuu frowned and places his thumb under his chin.
"I am not running!" Li protested and violently grabbed the collar of Ryoukuu's dress shirt. Ryoukuu raised an eyebrow in disbelief, but he wasn't afraid. Li slowly let him go and dusted off his shirt. "I'm retreating...there's a difference..." he added under his breath.
"Li, when will you open your eyes?" Ryoukuu laughed and pushed Li by his shoulders. "You love her." Li scoffed and looked away.
"I'm serious," Ryoukuu frowned.
"And so am I," Li added then finally sighed. "I just-I just-ugh! Forget it, it doesn't matter, I don't love her!"
"Li, you're letting your pride get the best of you again," Ryoukuu complained. "It's okay to be afraid, in fact, I'd be worried if you weren't," he continued. "Actually, that be kind of weird..."
"What's your point?" Li asked impatiently.
"Look, Li, she's too much a part of your life, you can't just throw that out the window. She's changed you, you've become a better man over these years, are you just going to let that go? Can you just forget everything she's taught you? Everything you've learned from eachother? You can't Li, I know it, and so do you," Ryoukuu explained in slight frustration. Li was slightly overwhelmed by how much passion Ryoukuu had towards his situations with Sakura, when today was probably his first time seeing her.
"Ryoukuu, I can't just wake up one day and love her again," Li sighed sadly as if he wanted to love her, but logically it didn't seem possible.
"Well, you woke up one morning hating her, why can't it be the other way around?" Ryoukuu questioned."The only person stopping you is you, Li," he pointed out. Li opened his mouth to speak, but found himself mute and remained silent.
"It's not too late Li, you still have time to go after her," Ryoukuu reassured him. Li looked up at him, the love unwillingly escaping through his eyes. Ryoukuu smiled slightly at the expression on his cousin's face; he was in love all over again.
"I'll...I'll think about it," Li finally decided and looked away. "I still have to take care of something." Ryoukuu nodded and patted Li on the back.
"You'll do fine Li, she'll forgive you, I know it," Ryoukuu smiled and walked away.
"I wasn't talking about Sakura!" Li called after him.
"Neither was I," Ryoukuu replied and waved without turning around. Li stared at the dark figure for a short moment before turning around and walking towards the Li manor.
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Sakura stared at the bright array of colors in the sky and she let in a breath of fresh spring air. A light breeze ran through her hair and she closed her eyes for a moment to embrace the feeling of the wind against her face. It's been four days since the horrid events that occurred at the church. Her heart had time to heal itself, and with the final realization that Li was to never be a part of her life again, it made things a lot easier to forgive and forget. She glanced down at her watch and sighed sadly.
"Don't worry Sakura, just one more hour then you'll be out of this city," Sakura reassured herself as she stood up to walk out of the park. When she turned around she suddenly found her face to face with a familiar figure. She looked up at the face of her former love and sighed.
"Good afternoon Sakura," He spoke.
"Afternoon Li," Sakura nodded. "What are you doing here?"
"I live here, what are you doing here?" Li asked as he took a seat on the bench Sakura was sitting on.
"I was here to take one last look at Hong Kong before I left," Sakura informed confidently. Li remained silently staring at the solid ground beneath them for a moment then looked back up at Sakura.
"Yes, I heard you were leaving," Li spoke quietly, almost sadly.
"Well, I certainly hope that's not why you're here," Sakura crossed her arms over her chest. Li stood up slowly and it made Sakura slightly nervous. He closed his eyes and sighed before speaking, and Sakura felt his gentle breath touch her face.
"I came to say goodbye," Li replied calmly.
"Very well, goodbye then...Li," Sakura nodded and began to walk away but Li caught her wrist and held her back. Sakura looked back at him in slight shock.
"That's it?" Li frowned.
"What else is there?" Sakura asked in confusion. Silence fell upon them as the world seemed to stop spinning, and time stopped. Li looked deep into her eyes as if searching for something. He stared for a long while and was about to frown, but then something caught his eye, and he smiled inwardly.
"Please Li, don't look at me like that," Sakura said quietly almost begging him. "You have no right t--"
"I'm sorry," Li interrupted. Sakura frowned, but only because she was shocked. She was surprised, confused, and nervous.
"Li stop it, you have no right to be... to be..." Sakura stuttered in frustration trying to search for the correct word to use.
"What is it?" Li asked patiently.
"To be so kind to me!" Sakura screamed. "I don't understand you, Li! One minute you love me, then you refuse to talk me, and now I'm afraid that you...you..."
"Love you again?" Li slowly suggested as he raised an eyebrow. Sakura looked up at him with nervous eyes.
"Yes...yes... love me..." Sakura cried softly.
"Sakura I-" Li began as he reached out towards her.
"Li please," Sakura begged as she brushed his hand away. "Please don't," she continued more calmly. "You can't just wake up one morning and love me again, that's not the way it works Li! You just-you just can't okay?" Li nodded and backed off a bit lowering his head.
"I honestly don't understand what you want from me Li! Do you think this is some game or something becau--" Sakura began angrily.
"No, I don't think this is a game," Li interrupted. "I would never do that."
"Then what is it Li? Huh? What is it? I mean, what changed your mind? You just woke up this morning realizing that you loved me again? After all that happened? I mean, really Li, did you honestly expect me to fall on my knees and forgiv--"
"I understand, I'm sorry," Li interrupted once more. He sighed and shook his head. There was an awkward moment of silence, and the tension was emphasized by the sudden spring breeze that passed between the two lovers. His calm attitude made Sakura even more nervous.
"Too late?" Li asked.
"Too late," Sakura nodded.
"No hard feelings?" Li asked extending his hand towards her. Sakura stared at his hand for a moment and slowly shook it.
"No hard feelings," She replied and stood up. "I better get going, I'll miss my flight." Li nodded and stood up as he scratched the back of his head. A habit he picked up whenever he didn't know what to do.
"Take care of yourself, Sakura," Li smiled weakly.
"You too, Li," Sakura nodded with the smile weak smile pasted on her face. With that, Li turned around and began to walk away. Sakura watched as he faded into the distance, knowing that if he had turned around and called out to her, she would run after him; she had no choice. But he did not turn around, and he did not call out to her; it wasn't meant to be.
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Sakura sat down on the nearest bench and let in a deep sigh. She stared at the frantic passengers rush past her trying to catch their flights. Yawning slightly, she reached into her purse and pulled out her ticket and started at it. The thought of going home had a warm, yet lonely feeling to her. She knew that she could go home proud that she gave her relationship with Li another chance, but disappointed because she knew now more than ever that she may never lay eyes on him again, hold him again, or love him again. She new that what had happened was for the best, but she didn't know why it had to hurt so much. Sakura held the ticket tighter in her hand and pressed her lips together. Should she have forgiven Li back in the park? Should she have gone after him? No, no, she had done the right thing. Sakura nodded as she reassured herself. Her thoughts were soon interrupted by the announcement call for her flight. She quickly picked up her luggage and made her way to the gate, and with one last look of Hong Kong out the window, she handed her ticket to the lady and walked towards the plane.
After she finished placing her last handbag up in the storage above her, Sakura slouched in her seat by the window. She pressed her hand against the window as she stared longingly past it. Her thoughts of mourning were interrupted by a familiar voice.
"Is this seat taken?"
"No, I-" Sakura began but stopped talking when she looked at the speaker. Her heart stopped, her blood froze, and she was once again left speechless. "Li, what are you doing here?" she demanded quietly when she caught her breath. Li quickly took the seat beside her and took in a deep breath before turning to her.
"I'm on my way to Japan," Li smiled.
"Well, I can see that but-" Sakura began as she rolled her eyes.
"But why?" Li turned to her and raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, why?" Sakura nodded.
"Well you see, there's this girl that I was in love with a long time ago, and she lives there. She tore my heart up bad, and I made the biggest mistake of my life by not forgiving her when she apologized to me. Even when I left her, she came after me, here in Hong Kong, but I still didn't forgive her. So now I'm on my way to Japan to ask for her forgiveness," Li explained confidently. Sakura stared at him in disbelief but shook her head slightly to knock herself out of the spell that had seemed to fall upon her.
"That sounds very romantic Sir, but what if she refuses?" Sakura asked playing along with his scheme.
"Then I'll just have to push things to the next level," Li simply replied as she shrugged his shoulders.
"Begging doesn't look like your style," Sakura laughed.
"I wasn't talking about begging," Li grinned. Sakura was caught off guard and swallowed hard.
"What do you think of this?" Li asked casually as he pulled a small velvet box out of his pocket. Sakura stared at the small box nervously and then looked up at Li.
"What is it?" Sakura asked calmly.
"Open it," Li smiled holding the box out to her.
"I heard that it was bad luck to have someone else open it, other than the one being asked," Sakura shook her head and pushed it away.
"Then you already know what it is," Li grinned. "Plus, it couldn't possibly be bad luck," he insisted.
"Li, don't make me do this, please..." Sakura begged as her eyes began to water. Li's confidence faded away and he lowered his hands placing the box back into his pocket.
"Sakura I'm sorry, but I had to try-" Li began to explain.
"What did you think I was going to do? Throw myself into your arms?" Sakura asked in disgust. "What kind of fool do you take me for, Li?"
"Are you calling me a fool Sakura? I mean, isn't that what I'm doing? Taking a risk on throwing my heart back into the battlefield?" Li countered angrily. Sakura remained silent.
"If being a fool means risking my heart being broken again for your love, then I'm a fool. If wanting to be with you is foolish, then call me a fool but-" Li began.
"Li don't do this-" Sakura tried to interrupt.
"No you listen Sakura," Li spoke firmly. "If you thought that I was just going to stand there, and watch you walk out of my life, then you're the fool Sakura, because I'm not letting you go ever again, for any reason," he finished with confidence in his voice. Sakura was stunned by the determination seeping through his eyes. He was confident, and he was serious. But the love in his heart was obvious.
"But what happened back there, in the church, and in Japan?" Sakura asked almost in tears.
"I don't know what I was thinking. My pride, my pain, and my hate blinded me. Please Sakura, don't let that come between us," Li pleaded.
"But how do you know that this is...is..." Sakura stammered nervously.
"Real? Different? How do I know that I love you?" Li suggested anxiously. The words seemed to echo in her ears. 'How do I know that I love you?' Those words seemed to ease her soul; it sent tingly feelings through her body and ran through her veins. She missed that feeling.
"Yes, how do you know?" Sakura questioned.
"When I realized that nothing in the past mattered anymore, when I realized that the person I had become wasn't the person I wanted to be, I knew that it was because of you," Li explained. It was then that he took her hand in his and looked her deep in the eyes, letting emerald meet amber once more. "You are a part of my life Sakura, and I didn't know how much of myself I had given to you until it was broken, so thank you."
"Li, I'm afraid..." Sakura spoke softly as the tears ran slowly down her cheeks. Li smiled and gently wiped one tear away with his thumb.
"I am too, but, you are all I want in my life and I know that if I don't ask you to be mine forever, then my life simply won't be worth living," Li admitted and pulled her close to him. Sakura rested her head on his shoulders and closed her eyes. She sighed in relief knowing that they had found their way back to each other. She truly missed the feeling of his breath against her face, or the sturdy feeling of his body against hers when he held her. She smiled slightly knowing that she was no longer going to sleep tossing and turning with his face taunting her. She smelled him and felt happy once more. It was then that they felt the rumble of the plane; it was moving. Sakura pulled away from Li for a moment and looked out the window, then turned back to him.
"Li the plane is moving," Sakura said worriedly. Li leaned back in his chair still holding her hand and shrugged.
"Your point being?" He said calmly.
"It's going to Japan," Sakura reminded him.
"It's okay, I'm all packed," Li smiled at her reassuringly.
"But your family," Sakura protested. Li frowned and turned to her.
"Why Sakura, if I didn't know any better, I would have thought that you didn't want me to go to Japan with you," Li grinned.
"I-well-I was just-" Sakura stuttered slightly turning red. Li laughed and gently placed his finger over her mouth.
"Listen, I'll call my family when I get to Japan, okay?" Li smiled still laughing slightly. Sakura nodded and cuddled under his shoulder. It was then she realized the saying she heard as a child was true: Sometimes the right love comes at the wrong time, even then, who said that the course of love ran smoothly? Never give up, never give in, if you fall just get up and try again. Never lose hope, and never lose faith, because if something was meant to be, it will happen. You can't fail. Sakura hugged Li tighter as she slowly closed her eyes. Happily, she fell asleep to the sound of his heartbeat, knowing, that some fairytales really do come true.

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YaY! I'm finally done this story! I know that things were fairly rushed, but I didn't want this story to be as long as the other one. I mean, c'mon now! 21 chapters? That's a little much. If I were to revise the last story I bet it would be about 15 chapters long, not even! But oh well, what can you do? I certainly hope that you enjoyed these two stories! Even though I hate this chapter...But I'll try my best to get the epilogue finished for you guys. Oh and pray at FF doesn't screw up this chapter like it usually does whenever I post a new chap. Geez! ^.^;; never the less, please do review. Arigatou Gozaimasu.