The next morning, Yue awoke to the feel of a warm body pressed against his side and a weight on his chest. He opened his eyes, blinking at the sunlight that streamed in through the windows, and saw a beautiful angel with her head on his chest and an arm slung over his torso. He lifted his hand and brushed a few stray hairs from her face causing her to sigh and then settle back into her dream world.
The night's sleep had repaired what damage had been caused to her face by her crying. She had slept surprisingly peaceful through the night and he had not felt her stir once. He didn't want to move, but he had to get up and contact his mistress, who was surely worried sick by now.
Yue carefully lifted her head and arm and slid out from her grasp. He slid a pillow into his place and she promptly hugged the pillow to her form and fell back to a deep sleep. He almost wished he were that pillow as he gazed at her for a moment before making his way over to her dresser. He checked himself in the mirror, fixing his hair and adjusting his robes that had become rumpled in the night.
Yue quietly opened the door of Celeste's room, not sensing anyone else in the house, and made his way downstairs in search of a telephone. When he approached the kitchen and found a phone mounted on the wall, he made his way over to it and was just about to pick it up when there was a knock on the door.
He quickly made his way to the front door, not wanting the knocking to wake up Celeste, and quickly felt who was on the other side. He was surprised to find his mistress and immediately opened the door wide.
Sakura, along with Shaoran, Tomoyo, Eriol, Ruby, Spinel, and Kero, entered quietly at Yue's urging and proceeded to the living room. Sakura was the first to ask, "Is she all right Yue?"
"She is fine. I rescued her just in time." He replied.
"But I still don't understand how you found her," Sakura said, confusion evident in her voice.
Eriol spoke up before Yue had a chance and said, "Yue is her soul mate and therefore able to sense her no matter where she is."
"Is that true Yue?" Sakura asked looking at her moon guardian with a large smile on her face. "Oh, I'm so happy for you." She said, lunging out and hugging Yue around the waist.
Kero flew up in front of Yue's face as Sakura released him and asked, "So, if she's your soul mate does that mean that Rakesh was your soul mate too?"
"I believe so, Keroberus," he said, still a little surprised himself at the recent information, his mind and heart still trying to grasp it all.
"Well congratulations bro!" Kero exclaimed as he flew over to his brother's shoulder and patted it gently.
The group continued talking in quiet voices and when Shaoran and Ruby began arguing about something, Yue quietly slipped out of the room. Only Eriol noticed his departure and he just smiled proudly at his former life's creation.
Yue quietly made his way back upstairs, slowly opening the door to Celeste's room and peeking in to see her still in bed, clutching the pillow to her. He walked over to stand beside the bed, looking down at her and after a few minutes she stirred in her sleep. A moment later she awoke and looked up, straight into the angel's eyes.
Celeste smiled up at the sight that greeted her. A beautiful angel stood above her looking straight into her eyes. Green met violet in a gaze that seemed to pierce the soul and delve into the emotional turmoil of their hearts.
Yue broke the trance they had entered and, still staring into her eyes, he asked, "how are you feeling?"
"A little scared still, but I feel better when you're around."
Yue's cheeks developed a pink tinge for a moment and then he moved closer to the bed and sat down next to Celeste. She sat up, leaning her back against the headboard of the bed, the blanket still covering her legs. She was still dressed in the clothing from last night and her shirt was still unbuttoned and it showed the pale skin between her breasts.
Yue kept his eyes on hers, not noticing her state until she noticed it and blushed brightly, clutching the shirt together as she rose from the bed, pushing the blankets back and standing up. "I'm going to take a shower and get changed. I'll be right back." She said the last with more fervor than she expected and blushed again when Yue spoke.
"I shall wait for you," he said, their eyes still connected until she turned and began rummaging in her dresser. Once she had her clothes she made her way to the bathroom and shut the door.
Celeste leaned on the door for a minute, a rather silly smile on her face before she laughed at herself and continued with her shower. Meanwhile, Yue still sat on the bed when a similar smile crossed his own face. He couldn't help the tugging at his lips and the warmth that invaded his heart at the thought of her.
Sakura and the others were downstairs for about twenty minutes when Celeste came down the stairs followed closely by Yue. Sakura ran up to her and gave her a big hug saying, "I'm so happy for you."
"Huh?" a confused Celeste said. She wasn't sure why Sakura was so happy other than that she was alive and all right. After Sakura released the bewildered girl she stepped back, a beaming smile across her face.
Eriol, sensing her confusion, started by saying, "Yue, didn't you tell her."
"Tell me what?" She asked, turning to Yue for an explanation.
"The reason I was able to find you so quickly. I followed the connection we have between us. We are soul mates." Yue said, watching her face closely for a reaction.
Celeste stood there for a moment, the words taking time to sink into her brain, before a smile tugged at her lips. Her smile was so bright it made the sun look dim. She practically squealed with delight, in much the same way Sakura had done, and lunged at him, her arms encircling his neck and her face buried in his shoulder.
Yue was surprised and shocked and momentarily let his emotions show on his face; he didn't want the others to think he was going soft, so he almost immediately schooled his features back to the cold mask he usually wore. His eyes gave him away though and anyone looking close enough could see the joy in them. He wrapped his own arms around her waist and closed his eyes and they stood like that for several minutes.
The rest of the group just turned their eyes away or looked at the ground, shuffling their feet in their uncomfortable positions before Eriol finally cleared his throat, trying to get the new lovebirds attentions. Celeste turned her head away from Yue's chest and everyone could see the tears of happiness that clouded her eyes and threatened to fall. Yue raised his head and opened his eyes, keeping his new found love close and with his arms still around her waist. She turned around in his grip but still leaned into his chest with her back to him.
Eriol just smirked at this, though it was more a smirk from Clow than from Eriol, and said, "Soren will undoubtedly attack again and we need a plan of some sort to end this thing once and for all."
"I agree, but what can we do," Celeste said, shivering slightly at the mention of that man's name, "he is so powerful."
Yue tightened his grip a little, feeling her fear return, and asked, "Do you have a plan?"
"Actually, I do," Eriol said, and motioned for everyone to enter the living room and sit down to listen. Sakura and Shaoran ensconced one end of the couch while Ruby Moon sat at the other end with Kero and Spinel in their false forms. Eriol and Tomoyo sat on the window seat so that he could see everyone to explain his plan and Yue sat with Celeste on the love seat that took up the other end of the living room.
The group listened carefully to Eriol's plan which would take place the next time Soren attacked for they had no way of finding Soren. Also, they would have only one chance at this, as it would leave everyone low on magical energies. Sakura and Eriol would even have to rely on some magic from their guardians. Celeste would also be getting energy from Yue but most of Sakura's extra magic would come from Keroberus, who had plenty of energy to spare.
That night everyone went to their respective homes and fell into their beds as no one had gotten much sleep last night with worry over Celeste. Yue and Celeste said their goodbyes and Yue even kissed her goodnight, after everyone else had already left of course. Celeste fell into a wonderful, dream-filled sleep about her lovely moon angel watching over her.
Soren sat back in his chair, weariness evident in his eyes, and sighed. He had just finished his work that he had been working on all night, since his prey had escaped him, and all day. It was a perfect way to exact his revenge against those that would go against him.
He decided to rest for the night and made his way to his own room, leaving his newest creations kneeling on the floor in his study. They would be fine for the night and he was excessively weary and needed the sleep to recharge him. Tomorrow night he would finally get his revenge, though he wouldn't be able to steal their magic and energy. They would just have to die so that they were no longer a thorn in his side.