White Cloud's Mission
Sakura whirled around in surprise.
"Syaoran!" she cried out. Turning to Bai Yun,
"He can see me? DOUSHITE??" Bai Yun looked troubled. Something was different with her. This girl had had no extraordinary life; she was not as pretty as her, yet she had been happier than Bai Yun could remember being. She had friends who were friends, a brother who cared, and a boy who loved her- why? Looking deep inside her, Bai Yun remembered a conversation she had overheard.
"Your daughter, Angel Sakura, she's so pale!"
"Yes… but your should see the color in her human counterpart! Those two are going to be the best of friends, since the girl can see Sakura."
"Yes, the girl is very pretty…"
"Well…don't blame me for saying this…about your daughter…but the girl would actually make a better guardian than Angel Sakura…Angel Sakura is just so…un-guardian."
"She's my daughter…she's the one looking after the daughter of my one…but I can't find any trace of the girl in Angel Sakura. You need that first familiarity, you know. I mean, look at me. Now that Nadeshiko is in heaven, I'm free to live my own life!
In fact, it had been this, and many more like it that had prompted Angel Sakura to give up her old pastimes to become the 'perfect guardian'. She had hated this girl, Sakura. But now something deeper, something stronger than her hate was changing her. Sakura was yet to know that it had been a prank call that had ruined her life. Taking a breath, she turned to face Sakura. Sakura was still staring at Bai Yun, waiting for an answer.
"You can never hide from the one you love. Well Sakura, this boy- do you love him?"
"Watashi… I did. Until he broke up with me on my birthday!"
"NANI?" said Syaoran, "I never did such a thing."
"That's because you don't remember anythi- everything."
"Sakura…that call was" Sakura looked at Bai Yun, remembering that call…
FB
"How are you Syaoran- kun? It's my birthday, you know…"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I remembered, happy birthday. But I have something more important. My parents-
End FB
"Was fake!" realized Sakura, "Syor- the person on the phone said my parents! Syaoran doesn't even have a set of parents- Gomen-! And his mother can't leave China without Syaoran being there, since she's the head of the Li clan! But then why was he so different for the past weeks?" It was Syaoran that provided the answer. Reaching into the folds of his robe, he pulled out the box.
"This. I was planning on um, presenting (#*_*# blushing) this to you…so I was kind of nervous. And well, that's why." Sakura stood (floated!) stunned. Syaoran still did love her! And she had been so foolish… Sakura looked down at him, glass eyed.
"Syaoran-kun…" Sakura turned away harshly. It was too much for her. Taking Bai Yun's hand, she pulled her up, looking back at Syaoran one last time. He was still looking at her, long after she disappeared into the clouds. His cherry blossom…the one he truly loved…Mei-lin was his cousin, and he loved her very much, but only as a dear cousin. He had been stunned out of his wits when everything had gone mushy then changed. No one else seemed to remember anything. His mother had looked at him, as if she understood. But there was nothing she could do.
Sakura led Bai Yun to the clouds and sat down. A single tear fell, sparkling, to the floor.
"Syaoran-kun…" she gasped, the tears now flowing freely. He was forever lost from her…
Bai Yun stood, fingering her own locket. It was a locket of magic, something every guardian was given. It could perform any given task, but its set purpose was to give a spirit her wings once her human had gone to heaven. Bai Yun now looked at it. Creating a sakura blossom in her hands, she started picking the petals.
"Do, do not. Do, do not. Do." Dropping the flower, she turned to the weeping Sakura with determination.
"I can give you back your human life, restore you," she said. Sakura turned her head towards her.
"Demo…demo…then you'll… never get your wings…" Sakura stammered. Bai Yun smiled within herself. This was typical Sakura. Thinking of everyone before her. Turning and looking at the horizon, she thought hard.
"I don't know…somehow it doesn't seem as important to me… anymore. Take it or leave it!" she snapped, her old personality returning. Sakura smiled.
"I'll take it- if you're certain." Bai Yun nodded. As she was about to open her locket, Sakura put out her hand.
"Wait! ano…I…could you…may we…* looks up* see my Oka-san?" Sakura looked at Bai Yun with hopeful eyes. "I've never seen her, and…"
Bai Yun looked thoughtful. Then she smiled.
"Hai…we'll sneak in…this will be difficult. You can't reach her, normally, until you are a 'happy' person…"
"Not really…" said a voice from behind the two. Turning around, Sakura squealed.
"Oka-san!" She ran towards her, getting swept into her mother's embrace. For a bit, Sakura did nothing but hug her mother. She felt so safe, and warm…the mother she had been denied. After a bit, Nadeshiko held her daughter to get a good look at her.
"You've grown a lot…just like your father." She smiled at her daughter, then frowned. "Demo…you have to go and accept that boy's offer! He loves you very much!"
"I know oka-san… and I will." Nadeshiko kissed her daughter, waving farewell.
"I'll visit- just don't run when you feel me!"
"I won't!"
Sakura watched her mother until she vanished. Turning back to Bai Yun, she nodded.
"It was fun to be with you, in a sense. Try talking to other people- it should lighten your life. Then again, I am just a human. So- bye Bai Yun!" As Bai Yun opened her locket, she shook her head.
"Not Bai Yun. Sakura." And with that, a silver mist enveloped Sakura, sending her back to Earth.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Sakura opened her eyes, looking around her. She was in her room, and the phone was ringing. She picked it up, knowing what to expect.
"Moshi moshi! Who's speaking?"
"It's me, Seeoran."
"Get a life! You're not Syaoran-kun. Bye!" Sakura put down the phone, and then walked downstairs as the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!" she called to her onii-chan. Running to the door, she threw it open with her usual energy. Syaoran stood on the doorstep, looking freaked by the sight of Sakura, in a Tomoyo creation. Regaining himself, he smiled at her.
"Hey, my shoe is untied!" he said, looking down at his slip on clogs. Sakura smiled.
"That is the oldest trick, Syaoran-kun."
"Nani? How'd you…where did you…I mean…"
"Just get it over with!"
"Sakura…will you be my wife?"
"Hai."
Battle: *snigger*
Me (Sakura-chan): What are you laughing at?
Battle: It's so… *starts to giggle* so… *starts to laugh hysterically* sappy!
Me: NANI?!?!
Flame: No offence, Shujin, demo the ending IS a bit sappy…
Me: Really?
(All Cards): *sweatdrop*
Xiana: Hai, shujin. It is a *bit* sappy…
Me: I had to end it SOMEHOW!
Xiana: Hai, hai. Demo now the story is finished! R&R! Come ON shujin, before-
Me: IT'S SAPPY? IT'S NOT PERFECT! I HAVE TO CHANGE IT! NOOOOOW!
Xiana: *sweat DROP* We'll be back, with a sane Sakura-chan…we hope…Ja ne for now!
