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:: Death of a Cherry Blossom- Chapter 8 ::


KEY:

"---" talking

'---' thinking

_---_ enforced words

***--*** scene change

~*~--~*~ flashback

::--:: dream

(SN) Sapphie notes


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Syaoran stared in amazement at the person standing in front of him.

"Ha. Never thought you'd see me again did ya, Syaoran?" Syaoran still looked at the person in front of him. His lips soon curled into a smile.

"Meilin!! What are you doing here in Tomoeda?(SN: Hehe...did you think it was gonna be Sakura?) I thought you were going to stay in Hong Kong." Syaoran said happily.

"I _am_ staying in Hong Kong." Meilin said.

"Then what are you doing here?" Syaoran asked. "I thought you were supposed to stay in Hong Kong until you were 21 and married, then you'd come back here." Syaoran said matter-of-factly.

"Well, I was _supposed_ to do that, but when I heard about what happened to Sakura, I convinced my parents and the elders to let me come back here."

"Oh." Syaoran said, remembering Sakura. He was so happy about seeing Meilin again that he had almost forgotten about Sakura's death. "How'd you find out about it?" he asked solemnly.

"Tomoyo called me and tol me about it." Meilin said.

"Oh." Syaoran said. There was silence between the two.

"So, I see you figured out who killed Sakura, huh?" Meilin said, crossing her arms.

"Yeah. I killed her." Syaoran said solemnly. "Why was I so blind to see that it was me?" Syaoran said while running his hand through his chestnut locks.

"It's okay, Syaoran." Meilin said, putting a comforting hand on his shoulder. "You were just overwhelmed by the news of her death that you couldn't think clearly, that's all." Meilin said while trying to put on a reassuring smile.

"Yeah. I was thinking so unclearly that I didn't stop to think it was me who killed her." Syaoran said lowly. There was much disappointment present in his voice.

"Don't talk about yourself that way Syaoran. Putting yourself down is gonna get you nowhere and its gonna get you nothing!" Meilin said. Syaoran sighed deeply.

"You're right, Meilin." Syaoran said. "Come on, Meilin. Let's go to Tomoyo's house." Syaoran said, standing up.

"Okay." Meilin said.

***While they were walking to Tomoyo's house***

"Meilin..." Syaoran said, "How did you know that I killed Sakura?" Syaoran asked with much curiosity present in his voice.

"Tomoyo told me about all the dreams that you've been having and she told me about her dream. At first, I was confused, but after Tomoyo's dream, it made sense. It was obvious that you were the one that killed her." Meilin explained.

"I see." Syaoran said. There was sligt silence between them. Soon, Syaoran broke the silence. "Do Tomoyo and Eriol know that you're here?"

"Yeah. Tomoyo's letting me stay at her place?"

"How long are you staying here?" Syaoran asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Probably about a week." Meilin simply stated.

"Oh." Syaoran said. After that, neither of them said a word. They just quietly walked to Tomoyo's house.

***At Tomoyo's house***

"Meilin!! You found Syaoran!" Tomoyo said when Meilin and Syaoran walked into the house.

"Yup! That I did!!" Meilin boasted.

"How'd you know where to find him?" Tomoyo asked curiously.

"I know Syaoran very well!! He _is_ my cousin, after all. It was instinct!! Ahahahaha!!" Meilin said, her hands on hips. Tomoyo and Syaoran sweatdropped.

"So, Syaoran...did you figure out how I knew that it was you who killed her?" Tomoyo asked gently.

"Yeah. I did." Syaoran said lowly.

"Sit down, you two. Eriol's in the kitchen. He's bringing the tea and cake." Syaoran, Tomoyo, and Meilin took a seat on the big comfy couch. Soon, Eriol came in with a tray of tea in one hand and a cake with plates and silver forks in the other hand. Tomoyo got up from her seat and helped
Eriol.

"Thanks, Tomoyo." Eriol said, smiling at his girlfriend.'

"You're welcome, Eriol." Tomoyo said, smiling back at her boyfriend. They both took a seat next to each other on the couch and handed out the tea and cake. Syaoran sat quietly, not speaking a word.

"Syaoran? Are you okay?" Tomoyo asked worriedly.

"Yeah. I'm fine." Syaoran answered lowly.

"No, you're not!! Spill it, Syaoran!!!" Meilin said. Syaoran gave a heavy sigh.

"It's nothing. I'm just upset that I killed Sakura. How could I? Why didn't I see it coming? What's wrong with me??" Syaoran said.

"Nothing's wrong with you, Syaoran!! You didn't know, Eriol didn't know, Meilin didn't know, even _I_ didn't know! And I'm Sakura's _best_ friend!!!" Tomoyo said.

"Damnit!! I wish none of this happened!!! Why'd she have to die??" Syaoran said.

"We all wish none of this happened, Syaoran." Meilin said.

"I wish she'd come back to us...come back to me..." Syaoran said, lowering his voice. Eriol, Tomoyo, and Meilin looked at Syaoran through saddened eyes.

"Poor Syaoran." Tomoyo whispered.

***In a beautiful place up in the sky***

Sakura sat on a cloud as she watched Eriol, Tomoyo, and Meilin tried to cheer Syaoran up. She had a sad expression on her face. She let out a deep sigh.

"Are you sure this is what you want, Sakura?" a woman said. She had beautiful long hair, emerald eyes much like Sakura's, and a beautiful smile that lit up a dark room.

"Yes, mother. This is what I want." Sakura said, looking up at her mother.

"You'd rather be up here, sad and all alone instead of being down there, being happy with your friends?" Nadeshiko softly said to Sakura.

"But, mother! I'm not alone! I have you! I finally have you." Sakura said, giving her mother a smile.

"But you're sad here." Nadeshiko said, touching Sakura's cheek. Sakura's smile disappeared.

"I'm not sad..." Sakura said.

"Sakura. I know my daughter, and I can see that you're terribly sad. You miss your friends and family, and they miss you."

"But mother...I don't want to leave you." Sakura said. She stood up and hugged her mother.

"You won't be leaving me, Sakura."

"I won't?" Sakura asked, looking at her mother curiously.

"No. You won't leave me because you'll have me here," Nadeshiko said, gently placing her hand on Sakura's chest, "In your heart." Nadeshiko gave Sakura a warm smile. Sakura smiled.

"You're right, mother. I don't belong here. I belong down there...with Dad, and Toya, and Tomoyo, and Eriol, and--"

"And Syaoran..." Nadeshiko said. Sakura blushed. Nadeshiko smiled at her daughter. Sakura smiled back. "Come, Sakura. Let's get you ready to go back...back to where you belong." Nadeshiko said, taking Sakura's hand. Sakura squeezed her mother's hand. She looked up at her mother, smiled and
nodded.

'I'm coming back, guys. I'm coming back!' Sakura thought as she walked with her mother.

***Back at Tomoyo's house***

Syaoran had his head buried in his hands. Meilin put a comforting hand on his shoulder. Every one was silent.

"This isn't fair!!! Why'd Sakura have to leave me???" Syaoran said. He lifted his head and looked up at the ceiling. "Please, God. Bring her back to me!! Please!! Bring her back!! Give me a sign!! Anything!! Give me a sign telling me that she's come back to me!! Please!!" Syaoran said aloud. Then, almost as if on cue, the telephone rang. Tomoyo picked up the phone.

"Hello? Daidouji residence." Tomoyo said upon answering the phone. "Yes, this is she...okay...okay...thank you for telling me...okay...goodbye." Tomoyo hung up the phone.

"What was that about?" Meilin asked.

"It was...about Sakura." Tomoyo said.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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