Summary: What if you were given a wish being the 60th billion person moving to "Polaris" (aka Heaven), will you to do the same as Syaoran? Blind and mute when alive, he longed to see his nurse Sakura. Syaoran spent his wish in exchange for 5 days on Earth, only nobody knows his real identity. Can Syaoran grasp this opportunity to do everything he's wanted to before the next meteor shower, which will bring him back to "Polaris".
"Oh no, I'm late!" I heard Sakura exclaim out of nowhere, piercing the silence, "Come on Syaoran, let's go." She took my hand and pulled me into a jog.
She was energetic, VERY energetic. It was almost hard keeping up with Sakura because she was so lively. I felt my hand drop my by my side as she finally let go. It was then I knew we've arrived at our destination.
"Thanks for coming with me Syaoran," Sakura called back in her usual bubbly tone. She climbed up the stairs hastily as I waved goodbye, secretly unwilling to part. Then I heard her stop mid-way up, and retraced her steps down.
Sakura grabbed my hand again, but this time, she held my palm facing up. She began to trace a phrase in my hand, the way I would to her. I could feel a big smile spread across my face and I read those invisible words in my head.
"Wait for me," Sakura whispered, repeating the message in my hand. I could feel her smile back as she turned around and rushed up the flights of stairs once more.
I became overjoyed that night. If I could have cried aloud, I would have. In fact, probably so loud it would of woken all the sleeping patients resting at the hospital. "She cared for me and wanted me there," I thought, and it only made me happier as I recalled what she said to me. I was completely lost in my emotions. I wandered out of the hospital's property and onto the streets without even knowing. The last thing I remembered was the screeching of tires and vigorous honking from a car horn.
I opened my eyes slowly, and blinked twice. I had my vision back. But that was not the only thing out of place; I found myself wearing a white suit, but I've never owned anything close to its luxury. In short, I had no idea where I was altogether.
"Mr.Li, please follow me," I stranger dressed in a black tux, tapped me on the shoulder politely and gestured me to follow him in his direction.
He took me to a single-filed lineup, with people wearing similar outfits as mine. This must be a dream, I concluded as I watched each person in front of the line sit down on a small, moving cart. The carts were connected to each other, much like a train, but each cart were only large enough to seat one person. Before I knew it, it was my turn to get on. I awkwardly stepped forward and sat down inside.
My trip soon ended as my cart suddenly halted to a stop. An incredible light shone on me as a short man dressed in a black tux, sitting at a white office desk, waved for me to come.
"Congratulations, you've won the jackpot," the man let out, giving me an awfully nice, yet serious smile, "You're the sixtieth billion person to pass by here, traveling from the Earth to Polaris."
This was the oddest dream yet. I shook my head and gave my thigh a pinch.
"You're not dreaming," the man said again, as if reading my thoughts, "This is the station to Polaris"
I just stood there, looking at him. How could he have possibly known what I was thinking?
"Alright, you don't believe me do you? Fine, I'll prove it to you. Speak." the man demanded and after realizing I was not going to give him a satisfying response, he added in, "Don't be afraid, you CAN speak you know?"
I cleared my throat and attempted to make a vowel sound. "Ahh…" I let out. It was weak, but audible. I tried again, "Hello?"
"I can really talk!" I exclaimed excitedly, to the stranger.
"I told you," he replied me, matter-of-factly, "Don't tell me you don't remember. You've been in an accident and you're currently dead. And when people die, they leave the Earth and go to Polaris to continue their journey of life. I'm an angel that guards this station."
I was puzzled, I couldn't be dead, but if what this strange man said was true, I have to be.
"I am also supposed to look out for the one in ten billion that hits the jackpot," the angel seemed amused, "The prize is one's deepest wish. What do you want Li Syaoran?"
I jumped as he said my name, but quickly answered him.
"I want to go back; I'm not ready to die yet."
"I knew you were going to say that. All the past five winners did too, but I can't make you alive again. Although, you may go back for only five days."
"Five's better than none." I shot back.
"Listen up then. In these five days, you'd be completely healthy, the way you are right now. But everyone around you wouldn't recognize you, because you'd be borrowing someone else's body and physical features." the angel paused, "And there's one more rule. You can't tell anyone about this place and your past identity. But even if you want to, you wouldn't be able to."
"But you mentioned I'd be healthy, just like the way I am right now. This means I can talk and see, right?" My eyes lit up at the idea.
"Sure, but are you certain this is want you want? The five before you, all came back regretting it," he said, full of pity.
"But I won't regret it like them because I would have seen her," I was delighted, "This way I won't just have to remember her by her voice and scent. I can see her gaze and movement. Then, no matter how I turn up in Polaris I'd be content, because it was her that taught me real happiness. When could I go?"
"Anytime."
"Thanks you," I finished our conversation as sincerely as possible. Soon, I began to feel dizzy and was drowned in darkness once more. But this time it did not feel like death, it felt like life.
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Author's Note: Took me awhile to update, but I did it. How do you like this chapter? A little subtle fluff and I apologize in advance if it wasn't too good. This goes for my previous attempt as well in the last chapter... Hehe, anyways, keep reviewing and I'll update faster with a longer chapter!