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Epilogue: Only The Beginning

By: Enchanted Pink Jade

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Tomoyo's Room

Syaoran sat in a two seat couch waiting impatiently. No one was saying anything. Sakura sat to his right, back straight, with her hands folded neatly in her lap. Everyone was there, Jake, Meilin, Tomoyo, Kero, and even Yue was present. And everyone's attention was on Eriol. And yet, he said nothing, as if he was waiting for something.

*tick*tock*tick*tock*......

A slight vein appeared on Syaoran's forehead. "Would you just get on with it?!?!?! People have better things to do than to sit here all day!" He was getting really, REALLY, impatient. If he has something to say, then he had better say it real quick. He just got back with Sakura, and this was not how he wanted to spend the day together. He had other things in mind. He had so much to say to her, and he wanted to get that over with before he lost all his courage.

How can he be so susceptible to her? How? When he's soon to be the ruler and leader of the Li Clan, skilled and steadfast with a sword in his hands, and strong in hand to hand combat. But when it came to her, he turns into Jelly, forgets all about his hard work and training, and only concentrates on her. It was ironic.

He felt a hand softly laid on his knee. He looked up to see Sakura leaning closer. "Come on Syaoran. Don't you kind of want to hear what he knows? Relax. We have the rest of the day to ourselves." She smiled sweetly, laid her head on his shoulder and snuggled closer. Syaoran put an arm around her, she had calmed him down. It was a good thing that she could no longer see his face though, because for some unknown reason, a small blush had appeared on his face, one that didn't escape the sharp eagle-like eyes of his cousin. Meilin smiled secretly to herself.

Eriol cleared his throat and started to explain. He got everyone's attention, and started telling about his role in the changing of the Clow Cards, and who he really was, which of course brought surprise to everyone.

"....... but it had to be done, or none of the cards would worked. They probably would have disappeared. And as for me, I may be the reincarnation, but only half. The other half is your father, Sakura."

"My father? But....."

"Just think about it, Sakura. Where did you first find and released the cards?"

".....In the basement, my 'Tou-san's library."

"Precisely . That book was meant to be yours even before you were born. It was the inevitable. From the very beginning." Eriol then turned to Meilin and Syaoran. "And since I'm a reincarnation of Clow, and you're his descendants, that would also make you my descendants." Eriol smiled wickedly, and he reached over to Syaoran and pinched his cheek. "And what cute little descendants do I have!" Syaoran swatted his hands away. Meilin laughed and Tomoyo smiled softly.

"Keep your filthy hands away from me."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. What kind of a thing is that to say? So rude."

And they went on like this, with everyone else asking questions. Especially Kero, and Yue.

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Later.

Everyone else had now left, and it was only the two of them alone together.

"So... Tomoyo?" Was it her imagination? Or was he all of a sudden, kind of tense.

"Hmm?"

"Um.. you don't- You don't hate or dis-like me do you?"

"No." She moved closer to him. Looking straight into his eyes, she said, "Why would I do that."

"Well, uh... You see..."

"Yes?"

For Eriol, it was hard to talk, with her THIS close to him this way.

"Well, after what I've revealed and everything..."

"No, I wouldn't dislike you for that. In fact, I'm happy that you did. You were being honest." She smiled. He lifted a finger to caress her cheek, which brought shocks of pleasure running through her body. He stared at her so intently. Could he be... Does he feel that way? Tomoyo thought.

"Tomoyo?" he said softly. Heat rushed into her face, but their eyes kept in contact with each other.

"H-hai?"

*B-bump*

*B-bump*

*B-bump*

*B-bump*

He brought his face closer to hers, until only their lips met. Tomoyo didn't move an inch. He encircled her arms around her and brought her closer.

When they finally pulled apart, what they saw in each other's eyes were the looks of people in love.

"Why, Tomoyo. I'm glad you feel the same way," he said, and laughed.

"Oh shut up. Shut up and kiss me." She grabbed him by his shirt and pulled him closer, which, as you can imagine, shocked the hell out of him, but he soon obliged.

*~*~*~*~*

On a First Class plane to Hong Kong.

Meilin rested her head on Jake's shoulders and closed her eyes shut. She smiled as she thought about the things that have happened.

"I'm glad that things worked out the way that they did."

"Me too. And that Eriol is some character, huh? You think he'll come and visit us in Hong Kong? And come to the wedding? I mean, since he's related and all."

"He's coming I invited him, and told him that if he didn't come...."

Jake laughed. "Oh I see. You-"

He was interrupted by a flight attendant. "Are you two on your way to your honey moon? I just couldn't help notice what a cute couple you two make. Hehehe."

Meilin smiled. "Arigato. Demo, we're not married."

"Oh? Gomen. My mistake"

"Well, not YET." Jake said, and lifted Meilin's hand to show off the engagement ring.

"Oh! That's beautiful! You're so lucky! But no wonder he fell for you, with your looks and everything. Hope you have a happy life together! By the way my name's Rina. If you need anything, just ask me. " And with that said, she left.

"That was sweet of her." Meilin said, as she resumed her position before the attendant had come in.

"Hmmm...."

*~*~*~*~*

Somewhere else...

"Finally, some time together, ne, Syaonra?"

"Uh, hai..."

They walked along a secluded part of a beach, hand in hand. They were alone. This was the moment that Syaoran was waiting for. Okay, now we're alone, but now what? I have to tell her, she has to know how much I care. I don't want to make a fool out of myself.

You already are a fool, a piece of his mind said to him. He just told that part in his brain to shut up.

"Um, Sakura?" They stopped walking, and faced each other.

"What is it Syaoran?"

"I just uh, wanted to tell you that..."

"Tell me what?"

"That I really care for you, and that I love you very much," he said simply.

"I already know that, Syaoran," she said softly.

Syaoran looked off into the distance. "No, no you don't. I've never felt this way before. I had no life without you. But when you came into my life, everything changed, for the better. I never knew that a person could feel the way that I do, until I met you. I was taught that emotions were stupid and that I should keep them to myself. But now I want the world to know, how much I care for you, and how I am the luckiest man alive." When he turned back to Sakura, he was surprised to find that she was crying.

"Sakura?"

"Syaoran, that was really sweet. That's why I fell in love with you. You have such a way with words that makes everything alright." She hugged him then. Thankful that she found the one who she knew that she wanted to spend her whole life with. Then Syaoran kissed her softly. It was a kiss full of love. A kiss promising eternity.

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Hidden in the distance.

"I just knew that they were made for each other!" Naoko said.

"Yeah. And that they'd end up being together. It was destiny. It couldn't be any other way. This is how it has to always be between them. Their love will never fade. It will only grow throughout the years. You can just feel and see the love that they portra,." Chiharu said.

"I knew that it was them that we saw. And it looks like I didn't have to play a match-making role after all," Yamazaki said.

"And if you did, things would have become disastrous." Chiharu said.

"Don't you just love happy endings? It's a good thing that I brought my handkerchief with me today," he said, as he pulled it out and wiped away imaginary tears.

"I don't think so," Rika finally said. "It's the end of a friendship for those two, and the beginning of a new and blooming love. Only the beginning."

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Author's Notes: Wow! It took me a very long time to get this part out. I'm so sorry! I had school and everything. But since summer's coming, maybe I'll have more time then. Hehehe. Well, this is the end of this story, what do you think? Please tell me! I'd really love to know what you guys think. I finally finished this story! I'm so happy! And a thousand times infinity, you have my apologies and gratitude.

Until next time!



~Enchanted Pink Jade

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