Chapter eight - Terens Sacrifice-

Li looked up at Teren "How.." Teren shook his head "I am not going to tell you, but I will need your help." Li nodded "Ok, If it'll bring Sakura back." Teren indicated for Li to follow him. Li kissed Sakuras cheek and whispered softly into her ear "It WILL be okay" He gently lay her down and followed Teren.

Teren walked over to Elads unconcious body and pried the Mind card from his hand. Teren handed the card to Li, "Li, When I say to, destroy this card. It will reverse any effects it had on Sakura, so it will be as if she never used the Combine card. Understand?" Li nodded "Good, Can I borrow your sword?" Li unsheathed his sword and handed it to Teren, "Thank you Li," Teren looked at the ground "I am sorry" He raised the sword and was about to force it down when Li stopped him "I know what you are going to do, and I also know its the only way, so I wont try and stop you. Thank you Teren. For everything" Teren smiled "Your wish has been granted Li, You will be able to stay with Sakura, forever" Li looked away and stepped back "Good bye Teren"

Teren looked at the starry sky and whispered to himself "Elad Neptune destroyed a friendship with his life, I, Teren Neptune now fix that friendship, with my life.The beginning, and the end and now, We die together." With those last words Teren pulled the sword down sharpely and two drops of blood fell on the grass next to his lifeless body.

Li bowed his head and pulled his sword from Terens chest. He wiped it clean on the grass and looked at the card in his hand. "Now" Terens voice flled his head, Li flung the card into the air and drove his sword through it. The card shattered, sending fragments of light all over the park. Li dropped his sword and ran to Sakura.

Sakura's repeated nightmare was broken by a fragment of light. She reopened her eyes and saw colours. When her eyes focused properly she saw Li's worried face beside her. "Li."

Her voice was weak but Li heard it and smiled. "Sakura" She sat up and looked around, "Where is Teren...." Li put his arms around her. "He has gone, he sacrificed himself to stop Elad, and bring you back.It is all over now" Sakura sighed and rested her head against Li's chest. Neither of them spoke, they didnt need to.

"HEY! SAKURA! LI!" Madisons voice broke the silence as she, Eriol and Kero ran down the street towards them "Sorry we were gone so long.. A certain someone couldnt get enough of the cakes" Sakura stood up and Li followed suit. Kero looked around, sniffing the air, "Why do I smell magic Sakura?" Sakura shook her head, "Ill explain later, lets go back to Japan." Li held Sakuras hand "Let's go home."

A/N Hmm I have the epilouge right here...Should I publish it?