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A/n: I'm sorry for taking such a long time in posting this. I was lost in a circle of writer's block. I know it's a very lame excuse but anyways, continue reading and don't forget to review. Thank you for reviewing if you always do. I would just like to mention a quick thank you to all those who have reviewed especially my nice sister, DANI!!!!! So, continue with the story. Read and review please!

*~* Continuation*~*

"Sakura, what's wrong?" Eriol asked.

"Eriol, Tomoyo's gone!" Sakura shouted.

Eriol felt his heart break into a million pieces. He let her slip and she's gone. Syaoran came running when he saw Sakura. Sakura had tears in her eyes. Syaoran immediately comforted her by holding her in his arms. Eriol looked around and stared into space thinking of Tomoyo, the woman that he had just let slip away. He felt terrible. When Sakura finally calmed down, they all went into Tomoyo's room where they found a note and a velvet blue box. Sakura read the note.



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Dear Sakura & Syaoran,

Congratulations on your wedding. I am so happy for you two. Finally, my matchmaking skills have brought the both of you together. Fine, I won't take all the matchmaking credits because Meilin-chan and Eriol-kun helped as well. Anyways, I need to leave for personal reasons. I'm so sorry that I couldn't be there with you guys for any longer than I already had. So, best wishes in you marriage life and have lots of babies. Don't forget, I get to be their godmother! Keep in touch! See you soon.

Yours truly,

Tomoyo Daidouji

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Sakura opened the box to see a pair of emerald necklaces. Both with Sakura and Syaoran's names engraved at the back of the heart locket. The couple looked at Eriol and then at each other.

"Oh Eriol, don't worry. It's not your fault", Sakura said.

Eriol looked at Sakura. Sakura went over and hugged him. She could feel that there's something wrong with Eriol because his aura was weakening too easily. Syaoran observed the way Eriol's aura was weakening as well. He prayed that Sakura didn't notice because he didn't want to lie to her if she asks him about Eriol.



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It's been a month since the wedding. Tomoyo is currently in Tokyo. She's still feeling sad about what happened in Hong Kong. Eriol was still in her mind and she could still feel his lips on hers. She was still in love with her but she also angry with him and herself for letting it happen. She knew that she was being selfish in running away from him instead of trying to solve the problem with him but she couldn't do it. At that time, running away was her best option. She couldn't get him out of his head. Eriol sent her messages and e-mails but she never replied them. The sight of Serenity and Eriol still haunted her mind. She couldn't help but feel betrayed when Eriol did not keep his promise to her. Tomoyo still wore the ring that he had given to her. The sapphire ring was still on her engagement finger, it never left her finger.

"Miss Daidouji? Miss Daidouji? "A voice said.

Tomoyo snapped out of her thoughts and looked around. She was in her office and her secretary was reading out her schedule through a video conference. She shook her head and looked at the screen.

"I'm sorry about that. I just got a bit spaced out", Tomoyo apologized.

"It's alright, Miss Daidouji. There will be a meeting today with your designer crew for the summer season collection at 3 pm. till then, you are free and after that you have no more appointments", her secretary said.

"Thanks Helen. That is all', Tomoyo said.

"Goodbye and have a nice day, Miss Daidouji", her secretary answered.

Tomoyo switched off the television and left for lunch. In two days time, she will be flying to Vienna, Austria, to see meet her mother. Then, she would be flying to Florida to open another on of her 'TND' outlets. Tomoyo's life became more hectic by the day. She made it that way to forget about Eriol but she knew that it didn't work. It only made her feel more vulnerable each day. 'I miss him and I love him yet, I hate him', she thought.

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"Yamazaki! Get the pills from the second drawer on your left, quick!" Syaoran shouted. Syaoran held onto Eriol and carried him to the couch. Yamazaki went searching for the pills. When he found it, he ran to Eriol with a glass of water in his hands. Eriol was weak and blood flowed out of his nostrils. He felt faint. Yamazaki and Syaoran helped him take his medicine and let him lied down. Eriol's secretary got a cold towel and placed it on his forehead. Eriol seemed to have calmed down. He closed his eyes and rested. Syaoran and Yamazaki decided to get him back to his apartment where Nakuru and Spinel Sun was. Yamazaki only knew Nakuru as Eriol's maid; he didn't know who Spinel Sun was. Both Yamazaki and Syaoran got Eriol into his room. Syaoran told Nakuru what happened and told her to make sure that Eriol takes his medicine. Then, Syaoran and Yamazaki left.

"Syaoran-kun, he's getting worse by the day", Yamazaki said.

Syaoran concentrated on the road while he listened to Yamazaki talk. He knew that Yamazaki was right. As long as Eriol doesn't fine the suitable bone marrow and suitable blood, he'll eventually pass on.

"We can't do anything but pray for him", Syaoran said.

"We can. We could get all of our friends to have a check on whether they are suitable or not", Yamazaki suggested.

"Yamazaki, we can't do that", Syaoran said.

"Why not, Syaoran? Eriol is dying! He has less than a year to live. His white cells are eating him up alive. How can you tell me that we can't?!" Yamazaki yelled out.

Syaoran stopped the car and shook Yamazaki by his collar.

"Yamazaki! Calm down! It is not my choice to keep it to ourselves! Eriol wants to keep it a secret! You're not the only one worried about him. I am too! Do you think that I don't know that he has a short time to live? I want to tell Sakura about it but I can't, why? Cause Eriol made us promise that we won't tell anyone. If we can't do it for him, what else can we do?!" Syaoran yelled back.

Yamazaki calmed down and looked out the window. Syaoran continued driving. The two friends remained silent on the rest of the way. They were both thinking of Eriol's condition and how they both wanted to tell the others so badly. Syaoran wanted to tell the others especially Sakura and Tomoyo.

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Eriol woke up feeling very bad. He knew that he was weak from his illness, leukemia. It was an inevitable disease. He might be one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world but even he can't avoid death or illness. Nakuru and Spinel Sun were busy running around the house making him soup and rushing him to take his medicine. He smiled at the thought of both of his creations being so responsible. Nakuru even stopped getting Spinel on a high with sugar. Spinel stopped teasing Nakuru. It made him feel relieved to see them both like that. He knew that they would be able to look after themselves even without him. Eriol knew that one day or another, everyone has to know about him. The first step was that he called Syaoran and Yamazaki to tell the others about his illness. Eriol had no more hope in himself. He had lost hope of finding the suitable bone marrow and suitable blood. He had completely given up everything. The only person that he wants so badly to see again is Tomoyo Daidouji, the woman that stole his heart and the love of his life. As he thought of her, pain struck him and blood flowed out of his nostrils. Then, he blacked out and fainted.



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From: sakura_kinomoto@hotmail.com

To: Tomoyo_daidouji@yahoo.com

Subject: Eriol

Dear Tomoyo,

It's been a long time since I've spoken to you. I feel like I need to tell you what is going on. Syaoran just told me the most horrible news. Eriol is diagnosed with leukemia and he needs a donor of the suitable bone marrow and blood. Tomoyo-chan, I know that you still felt very betrayed with Eriol not keeping his promise but at least come and see him. He needs you, Tomoyo. He has given up in everything but one thing, you. He didn't want anyone to know about it until one day he decided that it is best for people to know. Tomoyo-chan, listen to me and come to see him. I beg you, please. You're his only hope.

Sakura.

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Tomoyo booked the first ticket to England after she read the e-mail that Sakura had sent to her. Every hatred feeling that she felt for Eriol left and was replaced with an overwhelming feeling of love and sympathy. She cried her way while she packed. She couldn't help but feel sad. She knew that if she was being selfish, he would pass away anytime and that would make her feel guilty. The least she could do is see him.

'Eriol-kun, I'm coming. Please wait for me', she prayed in her mind.

Honk! Honk! The taxi arrived and Tomoyo rushed out with her bags. The taxi took her to the airport and there, she got onto her flight and left for England. She had on the two rings that Eriol had given her. Both promise rings was on her engagement finger. Tears flowed down her cheek and the thoughts of Eriol flowed in her mind. She forgave him for every mistake that he did. The only important thing was that she see him, check whether her bone marrow is suitable for him or not and be there with him.



*~* to be continued*~*

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