Everlasting Love Part 2

By: Danelle Yuy-Winner

Hello minna-san. I hope that you like it! I don't own CCS, Clamp has that wonderful job. If CCS were up to me, the characters (design) wouldn't even be drawn half as good as they are with Clamp in charge. Oh, did anyone notice the anachronism(s) I accidentally used in Everlasting Love Part 1? Write the two of them in your review. Just a little test to see if you were reading my fic thoroughly. He-he ^_^ BTW, the rite of dragon slaying was a little idea I got from the anime Escaflowne, and the red jewel was a drag- energist. I might be adding more little ideas from Escaflowne because that's the only anime I've seen with the whole king/queen/prince/princess thing going on. So keep your eyes open....wide open (O)_(O)

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Sakura's POV*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 'Over the many months I have awaited for Syaoran's return, Tomoyo and I have become close friends. Sadly though, Eriol still wants to marry me and thinks he is "still in love with me". I don't know how he can still be in love with me when he wasn't in love with me in the first place. He doesn't even know me very well. Besides, I could never love Eriol when I feel the way that I feel about Syaoran. Tomoyo has a big crush on Eriol and I'm trying to set the two of them up together, but it's kind of hard when Eriol is "in love" with me. My brother, Touya, and Princess...err... Queen Kaho have married and Touya has become the King of the Tsukimine Kingdom. He currently rules over the Tsukimine Kingdom with Queen Kaho beside him. I wish that I could see Syaoran's handsome face. I miss Syaoran soooo much! He sends me a letter once in awhile. (A/N: Did they have the post office and mail back then? If not, this will be another anachronism. Besides this is MY fic, so there is a post office during then...... ^_^) He tells me how he is doing and that he'll see me soon. I wonder how much longer he'll make me wait for him.......'

"Sakura....where are you?" Lady Tomoyo called to me.

"I'm in the gardens, Tomoyo-chan." I called.

"Oh, ohayo Sakura. Prince Eriol is here to see you. I wish he was here to see me..." Tomoyo sighed.

"Oh Tomoyo, you're hopeless." I giggled. I get up and go towards the castle to meet Eriol. 'I think that I should invite Tomoyo to see Eriol, so she can spend more time with him, since she does like him. At least someone will enjoy his company.' "Tomoyo please make sure that if you come with me, you won't drool too much over Eriol..." I call over my shoulder.

"Hai, I'll try not to drool too much." Tomoyo giggles running to catch up with me. I slowly walk to some of the most boring hours of my life with the most boring person that I know. "I can't believe that otosan makes me spend time with that baka..." I sigh.

"Well, he is your fiancé. You need to get to know him better." Tomoyo explained.

"Not for long.....at least until Prince Syaoran comes to save me from Prince Eriol." I whisper to myself.

"Huh nani, Princess?" Tomoyo asked.

"Oh nothing, just pointless complaints about my day with Prince Eriol." I sigh.

"Oh, well here comes Prince Eriol de Handsome of the Moon Kingdom." Tomoyo giggles.

"Oh Tomoyo, what am I going to do with you? Lock you up in the dungeon?" I ask.

"As long as it's with Eriol-san." Tomoyo sighed. I sigh giving Tomoyo a defeated look on my face.

"Ohayo Princess Sakura. Ohayo Lady Tomoyo." Eriol says in a serious manner.

"Don't need to be so serious Prince Eriol." I say.

"Ohayo Prince Eriol!!!" Tomoyo exclaims.

"No need to shout Lady Tomoyo, but ohayo to you." Eriol says smiling, which makes Tomoyo drool 10x more.

"Prince Eriol, can I request that Lady Tomoyo accompany us today?" I ask.

"Sure, why not?" Eriol shrugged. "As long as she promises not to yell." Eriol smiles. I give Tomoyo a sly smile and she blushes. Tomoyo may joke and talk about Eriol all the time when I'm with her, but in reality she's really shy around Eriol and she always wants to please him.

"Wanna take a walk around the palace garden? " I asked.

"Sure, I'd love to. Wanna come with us Tomoyo-chan?'' replied Eriol.

"Hai, I'd love to!" Tomoyo said happily. My brother, Touya comes up to me.

"Sakura-chan, otosan wants to talk to you at the castle." Touya informed me.

"Hai, I'll be right there, oniichan. Why are you here?" I ask him.

"I have some business to discuss with otosan. Can I escort you to the castle?" Touya asked politely. 'Geez, Touya's manners have improved immensely since the last time I have seen him.'

"Yes, you may oniichan." I say and turn to Tomoyo and Prince Eriol. "I will back as soon as possible. I hope the two of you will find some way of entertaining yourselves while I'm gone." I say and walk to the castle with my oniichan.

"Otosan, why were you requesting to see me?" I asked.

"Musume, please sit down." Otosan gestures toward a chair. I sit down in the chair and look confused and nervous. My otosan only makes me sit down if the matter he needs to speak to me about is VERY serious.

"Otosan, what's wrong?" I ask.

"Sweetie, Prince Eriol's parents have asked that we commence with the wedding plans for the two of you. I have tried to explain to them that I am on a current search for Prince Syaoran, but they say if you are looking and waiting for another fiancé, then Prince Eriol should look for another as well. There is no other choice, but to have you married as soon as possible to Prince Eriol before relationships with the Moon Kingdom possibly shatter and conflicts erupt. I have spent many days looking for Prince Syaoran and it's been to no avail. I don't think that he will ever turn up, I don't want to admit it.....but I think that he is dead and will never come back. I'm so sorry, musume." Otosan said looking at me with a grim face.

'I can't believe that I actually have to marry Prince Eriol! I can't! I have to tell otosan the truth about Syaoran no matter what I promised Syaoran! I can't marry someone that I don't love! Syaoran told me to wait for him and I shall even if it takes an eternity.'

"Otosan, I can't marry Eriol. I love someone else! If you make me marry Eriol, I will run away!" I say determined.

"Otosan, I don't think you should make Sakura-chan marry someone she doesn't love or she shall regret it for the rest of her life!" Touya said calmly.

"What else am I going to do? I can't destroy the relations with the Moon Kingdom, if I break the engagement than I shall shatter the close bond we have with the Moon Kingdom. If Sakura marries Eriol, it will increase the strength of the bond we have with the Moon Kingdom. Although Sakura won't truly be happy. Either way, someone will be upset." Fujitaka sighs. He gives me a look that shows that he looks defeated and old. I feel sorry for him, until I realize if I don't stand up for what I want, I'll end up marrying Eriol instead of my love, Syaoran.

"Otosan, I'm sick of you talking about how this marriage will make good relations with the Moon Kingdom! I'm sick of it! I can't stand it! Why can't I marry for love rather than for relations! You yourself and oniichan both married for love and shall be forever happy for the rest your lives! If I marry Eriol, I'll never have the happiness you or oniichan had!" I exclaim getting very mad. I start to feel so upset that I act like an immature little girl. I decide to run out of the room and run to my room. I slam the door and start to sob on my bed. A couple minutes later, Tomoyo- chan knocks on my door. I don't really want to talk to anyone, but I let her come in my room anyway.

"Oh Tomoyo-chan, I don't want to marry Prince Eriol, no matter what my otosan says!" I sob.

"I know, I'm sorry. You love someone else, yet you have to have loveless betrothal marriage to Prince Eriol." Tomoyo tries to comfort me and pats my head.

"I wish that I could see Syaoran right now! I need to talk to him so badly." I sigh. 'If Tomoyo likes Eriol so much, why can't she marry him.............wait I might have a very good idea there!' "Tomoyo-chan, has Prince Eriol ever said that he liked you?" Tomoyo blushes.

"Ummm.....he hasn't ever given a hint of him liking me, but I wish he did. Both of us had a fun time in the garden until Eriol had to leave and Touya told me what happened." Tomoyo answered.

"Why don't you marry Prince Eriol? It would still increase the relations with the Moon Kingdom because you're from the Nadeshiko Kingdom and I wouldn't have to marry into a loveless marriage." I say wishfully.

"That isn't a bad idea, Princess." Tomoyo comments. "Although I think that Eriol-chan really does like you. He always talks about you and how wonderful you are." Tomoyo sighs.

"Well, I sure as heck don't like him! I could never like him, with the way I feel about Syaoran." I say solemnly. Someone knocks on the door. Tomoyo goes over and answers it.

"ERIOL?!?" Tomoyo exclaimed. " What in the world are you doing here? I thought you went home?!"

"I need to speak to Princess Sakura." Eriol answered.

"Alright. I have to go and finish more dresses anyway." Tomoyo said distratedly and leaves looking dazed.

"Sakura, I was the one that asked my parents to further along our engagment." Eriol blurted.

"Nani? Why would you do something like that?" I blurt out. I'm so upset that Eriol was the one to want to further the engagment.

"You need to get over this silly notion that this Prince Syaoran de Li is coming back to marry you. He's dead, and the chances of him coming back are nil." Eriol stated.

"How dare you!" I screeched.

"I don't mean to offend you or shatter your dreams, but that's what this is ....a dream." Eriol sighed.

"What I have is no dream! I know for a fact that Prince Syaoran is alive and bidding his time before he reveals himself." I scoff.

"Sure, yah I believe you..." Eriol answered sarcasticly.

"I do."

"This guy hasn't been since he was five, how in the world could you have been in contact with him?"

"PRINCE ERIOL I DEMAND THAT YOU LEAVE MY ROOM AT ONCE!!!" I roar.

"I've never seen this side of you Sakura....it's sexy...." Eriol said with a grin.

"I SAID I WANT YOU OUT AND I WANT YOU OUT NOW!!!!!!!" I yell.

"I think I've struck a nerve, I guess I was right...you are living in a dream world. Prince Syaoran is dead and isn't coming back! I'll have you if it's the last thing I do! If you won't have me then, you and your precious kingdom will pay!!!" Eriol said and left with a swift brisk of air.

'How dare Prince Eriol say that....I can't reveal to him about the alias Prince Syaoran has been using. Syaoran if you're listening...you'd better get your butt back here...before things get more complicated.' I notice a familiar clinking sound...it's pebbles being thrown at my window. I look out the window and see SYAORAN!! He's wearing a outfit that is only made for royalty. I hurry and open the window. I throw my arms around him and kiss him passionetly.

"Oh I'm so glad to see you Syaoran! I've missed you so much." I say.

"I've missed you too Sakura-chan. I'm glad to see that Prince Eriol hasn't married you yet." Syaoran smirks.

"I might, if you don't reveal yourself. Prince Eriol forced his parents to commence with the engagment. He wants me to stop living in a dream world and marry him." I sob in Syaoran's chest. He strokes my head and tries to console me.

"I'm almost ready to reveal myself to the public. Don't worry you won't have to marry Prince Eriol." Syaoran says.

"Promise?" I ask looking at him with watery eyes.

"I promise. I already retrieved a drag-energist." He says pulling it out of his pocket and showing Sakura.

"Wow, it's so pretty." I say admiring how the red gem sparkles and glitters in the light.

"Not even half as pretty as you Sakura." Syaoran says. I look at him and kiss him. He puts the jewel back in his pocket and pulls me closer. We keep kissing until the door opens and ....

"SAKURA KINOMOTO!! WHO IS THIS?" My otousan says enraged. Syaoran and I pull apart blushing, and I find the floor very interesting.

TBC...................... Gomen so short...the next chapter will be good... in upcoming chapters there will be fighting scenes ...he-he ^_^ *Danelle rubs her hands together evily* People's heads will be flying in the air and blood will be everywhere!!! Mmwwhahahahahaha (It'll be my first fighting scene so it won't be that bloody and gory...I'm going to copy the fighting scenes from Esca except no guymelefs, well at least try to...)

The next chapter: Prince Syaoran reveals himself and tempers rise between the Nadeshiko and Moon kingdoms.