Authors Note: Thanks to those who reviewed. Although it wasn't as many as
I would have liked, I can't really expect too much from my first CCS fic.
Anyway, here's the last chapter. Enjoy
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or CC so don't sue :p
Chapter 4: Love's Reward
Another week went by and I started to get impatient. I was wondering if it all wasn't a dream. Today was Monday, one week after I had finished the test at the shrine. It had started to snow by now, and the snow was very thick. Oddly enough the Cherry Blossom trees were still in bloom. I'd kept visiting her grave every night to see if it had dissapeared or anything like that. It was still there. I walked into my first class and sighed as I sat down. Tomoyo heard this and asked what was wrong. "Nothing, "I replied. The teacher walked in meaning class was about to begin.
"Class," the teacher began. "I'm sure most of you remember one of your fellow classmates wanting to take part in an exchange program two years ago." Everyone nodded. "Well, I'd like you to welcome back Kinimoto Sakura from America."
My pen fell out of my hand. Had I just heard what I thought I'd heard? I looked up at the door to see a tall, beautiful girl with bright emerald green eyes and auburn hair. Her hair was longer, but it no doubt was Sakura. I stared in utter disbelief.
"Miss Kinimoto, if you will take the seat in front of Li Syaoran." The teacher said.
"Hai." Sakura replied in her angelic voice.
I stole a glance at Tomoyo and she was staring with her jaw almost on the floor. I was glad I wasn't the only one surprised to see Sakura again. Sakura smiled at Tomoyo and slipped her a note. I was curious about the note, but I let it go. After all it wasn't my business. The rest of the day I spent trying to get Sakura alone so I could talk to her, but it didn't work out. I left the school feeling left out. I ended up at the cemetery and decided to look for Sakura's grave. I discovered it was gone. Shocked, I ran to the love shrine and found a note taped to it with my name on it. I opened the letter and read:
Dear Li Syaoran,
I'm sure you are very confused. Meet me and Tomoyo at the park tonight and I'll explain everything.
All my love, Sakura
I ran home as fast as I could. I had some things I needed to do before I met her tonight. Later that night I arrived at the park to find Tomoyo sitting on a bench by herself. It was obvious that Sakura had yet to arrive. I sat down next to Tomoyo and for what seemed like a long time, there was an uncomfortable silence. Tomoyo was the first to speak.
"I walked by the cemetery today and discovered Sakura's tombstone was missing. She told me to meet her here, but I'm not sure why. I don't know if I trust my eyes. How could Sakura be dead and then two years later come back to life?"
I didn't know what to say. Tomoyo had just voiced the exact things I was wondering. I was about to say something, when I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. Tomoyo must have noticed it to because she looked in the same direction as me. A lone figure walked up to us. As soon as the figure was close enough, I recognized it as Sakura. I was about to say something, but she put up her hand signaling us to be quiet and listen.
"I can understand your confusion," Sakura began ,"So let me tell you my story. Two years ago I was fighting an evil being. I was badly injured and rushed to the hospital. As I was lying on the bed, a bluish- white woman visited me. She told me that she was an angel and she gave me a choice. I could allow myself to die and go to heaven where my mother was, or I could live on in something else. The later option meant that I could only return to my body if the person I loved proved his love for me to the angel. It would be leap of faith and may take several years. I thought about it and decided to put my trust in the one I loved and chose the second option. The angel agreed and she found a temporary home for me in a shrine that was fittingly called, the Shrine of Love. I had no idea how long it would take someone to find me, but I never gave up hope. I knew that some day I would be found and set free and that day has come. I was planning on going to America as an exchange student, but I died before I could. However, it made a good alibi for when I came back. So, now I'm back for good." Tomoyo and I were speechless. "Come on you guys. Say something." Sakura pleaded.
"Well, we're just kinda in shock." Tomoyo explained. "After all you were gone for two years. We had to get used to you not being here anymore. Now we have to get used to you being here again." Tomoyo continued.
Understanding seemed to register on Sakura's face. I think she realized the shock her appearance caused. I felt bad. I wanted to say something to make her feel good, but no words would come.
"Well," Tomoyo spoke up, "since your here to stay, I guess we've got some catching up to do." She smiled cheerfully at Sakura, who returned her smile. Tomoyo stood up to leave with Sakura. Sakura whispered something in Tomoyo's ear , then Tomoyo left Sakura and I alone. Sakura walked over to the bench and sat down.
"Li-kun, are you all right?" Sakura asked while staring at the ground. It was obvious that she was nervous.
"Um.I.I'm fine." I stuttered also looking at the ground. I was still in shock. I couldn't believe that my wish had come true. Sakura surprised me with her next question.
"Are you glad that I'm not dead?"
I didn't know how to respond. Several silent minutes went by. I felt bad not answering her, but I wasn't sure I trusted the words that would come out of my mouth. My heart told me to tell her how I felt, but my brain told me to keep quiet. I didn't know which one to listen to .
"I'm sorry if I was to forward." Sakura apologized.
"It's not your fault." I replied. "I'm glad that you came back."
After the words left my mouth, I stole a glance at her and saw a smile creep up her face. She was also blushing. Then she looked up at me almost like she knew I was looking at her. For a moment I got lost in her emerald green eyes and I could feel myself blushing.
"I'd better not keep Tomoyo-chan waiting." Sakura said. She then took my hand, squeezed it and whispered, "Thank you Syaoran."
She said my name! Her sweet angelic voice had spoken my name! I watched her go and mentally kicked myself for being stupid enough not to tell her how I felt when I had the chance.
The next few days were spent trying to talk to Sakura. Everyone kept crowding around her and asking questions about America. Finally on Friday I found her sitting alone on one of the benches outside of the school. I noticed that she was trying to eat her lunch without much success. I started to walk towards her when Tomoyo showed up. I started to walk away when Tomoyo called to me.
"Li-kun, come sit with us."
Knowing I couldn't leave now, I turned and walked over to where Sakura and Tomoyo were sitting. The closer I got, the more I realized how sad Sakura looked.
"Oh, I think I left my camera on in my locker. I'll see you guys in class." Tomoyo said winking at me.
"May I sit here?" I asked Sakura.
"Hai." She replied, blushing a little.
I noticed that she hadn't touched her lunch. "Not hungry?" I asked.
She blushed and proceeded to stuff food in her mouth. I couldn't help but smile at how kwaii she looked. She noticed this and blushed even redder. I then realized I'd surprised her by giving her one of my rare smiles. She swallowed her food and then asked what I'd been up to in her absence. I filled her in on the things that happened. Things like becoming captain of the soccer team, re-capturing the Clow cards, and deciding not to become leader of the Li clan. Before long it was time to go inside.
After school I offered to walk Sakura home. Tomoyo had already left with her boyfriend and I didn't want Sakura to walk home by herself. Fortunately, over the past two years Sakura's brother and I had put our differences behind us. Although I wouldn't say we'd become friends, we just agreed to put the past behind us. About a block from Sakura's house we walked by a grove of Sakura trees. There was one lone cluster of blossoms on the tree and I stopped to pick it. I handed them to Sakura, blushing slightly. She smiled and we continued walking. When we reached her house I stopped her before she went inside.
"Sakura-chan," I began. "There's something I have to tell you." I paused trying to clam my nerves and say what I wanted to say.
"What is it Syaoran-kun?" Sakura asked obviously trying to help me find the words.
"Ashitiru, Sakura-chan."
I looked up into her emerald eyes and saw her whole face light up as the words registered. She threw her arms around me and said, "Ashitiru, Syaoran-kun."
I was surprised, but quickly recovered, wrapping my arms around her. After a few minutes we broke the embrace. I looked at her beautiful face and did what I had wanted to do for two years. I kissed her passionately on the lips. I knew then that everything would be all right. That everything was the way it should be. A little wolf and his cherry blossom. Together forever.
The End
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or CC so don't sue :p
Chapter 4: Love's Reward
Another week went by and I started to get impatient. I was wondering if it all wasn't a dream. Today was Monday, one week after I had finished the test at the shrine. It had started to snow by now, and the snow was very thick. Oddly enough the Cherry Blossom trees were still in bloom. I'd kept visiting her grave every night to see if it had dissapeared or anything like that. It was still there. I walked into my first class and sighed as I sat down. Tomoyo heard this and asked what was wrong. "Nothing, "I replied. The teacher walked in meaning class was about to begin.
"Class," the teacher began. "I'm sure most of you remember one of your fellow classmates wanting to take part in an exchange program two years ago." Everyone nodded. "Well, I'd like you to welcome back Kinimoto Sakura from America."
My pen fell out of my hand. Had I just heard what I thought I'd heard? I looked up at the door to see a tall, beautiful girl with bright emerald green eyes and auburn hair. Her hair was longer, but it no doubt was Sakura. I stared in utter disbelief.
"Miss Kinimoto, if you will take the seat in front of Li Syaoran." The teacher said.
"Hai." Sakura replied in her angelic voice.
I stole a glance at Tomoyo and she was staring with her jaw almost on the floor. I was glad I wasn't the only one surprised to see Sakura again. Sakura smiled at Tomoyo and slipped her a note. I was curious about the note, but I let it go. After all it wasn't my business. The rest of the day I spent trying to get Sakura alone so I could talk to her, but it didn't work out. I left the school feeling left out. I ended up at the cemetery and decided to look for Sakura's grave. I discovered it was gone. Shocked, I ran to the love shrine and found a note taped to it with my name on it. I opened the letter and read:
Dear Li Syaoran,
I'm sure you are very confused. Meet me and Tomoyo at the park tonight and I'll explain everything.
All my love, Sakura
I ran home as fast as I could. I had some things I needed to do before I met her tonight. Later that night I arrived at the park to find Tomoyo sitting on a bench by herself. It was obvious that Sakura had yet to arrive. I sat down next to Tomoyo and for what seemed like a long time, there was an uncomfortable silence. Tomoyo was the first to speak.
"I walked by the cemetery today and discovered Sakura's tombstone was missing. She told me to meet her here, but I'm not sure why. I don't know if I trust my eyes. How could Sakura be dead and then two years later come back to life?"
I didn't know what to say. Tomoyo had just voiced the exact things I was wondering. I was about to say something, when I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. Tomoyo must have noticed it to because she looked in the same direction as me. A lone figure walked up to us. As soon as the figure was close enough, I recognized it as Sakura. I was about to say something, but she put up her hand signaling us to be quiet and listen.
"I can understand your confusion," Sakura began ,"So let me tell you my story. Two years ago I was fighting an evil being. I was badly injured and rushed to the hospital. As I was lying on the bed, a bluish- white woman visited me. She told me that she was an angel and she gave me a choice. I could allow myself to die and go to heaven where my mother was, or I could live on in something else. The later option meant that I could only return to my body if the person I loved proved his love for me to the angel. It would be leap of faith and may take several years. I thought about it and decided to put my trust in the one I loved and chose the second option. The angel agreed and she found a temporary home for me in a shrine that was fittingly called, the Shrine of Love. I had no idea how long it would take someone to find me, but I never gave up hope. I knew that some day I would be found and set free and that day has come. I was planning on going to America as an exchange student, but I died before I could. However, it made a good alibi for when I came back. So, now I'm back for good." Tomoyo and I were speechless. "Come on you guys. Say something." Sakura pleaded.
"Well, we're just kinda in shock." Tomoyo explained. "After all you were gone for two years. We had to get used to you not being here anymore. Now we have to get used to you being here again." Tomoyo continued.
Understanding seemed to register on Sakura's face. I think she realized the shock her appearance caused. I felt bad. I wanted to say something to make her feel good, but no words would come.
"Well," Tomoyo spoke up, "since your here to stay, I guess we've got some catching up to do." She smiled cheerfully at Sakura, who returned her smile. Tomoyo stood up to leave with Sakura. Sakura whispered something in Tomoyo's ear , then Tomoyo left Sakura and I alone. Sakura walked over to the bench and sat down.
"Li-kun, are you all right?" Sakura asked while staring at the ground. It was obvious that she was nervous.
"Um.I.I'm fine." I stuttered also looking at the ground. I was still in shock. I couldn't believe that my wish had come true. Sakura surprised me with her next question.
"Are you glad that I'm not dead?"
I didn't know how to respond. Several silent minutes went by. I felt bad not answering her, but I wasn't sure I trusted the words that would come out of my mouth. My heart told me to tell her how I felt, but my brain told me to keep quiet. I didn't know which one to listen to .
"I'm sorry if I was to forward." Sakura apologized.
"It's not your fault." I replied. "I'm glad that you came back."
After the words left my mouth, I stole a glance at her and saw a smile creep up her face. She was also blushing. Then she looked up at me almost like she knew I was looking at her. For a moment I got lost in her emerald green eyes and I could feel myself blushing.
"I'd better not keep Tomoyo-chan waiting." Sakura said. She then took my hand, squeezed it and whispered, "Thank you Syaoran."
She said my name! Her sweet angelic voice had spoken my name! I watched her go and mentally kicked myself for being stupid enough not to tell her how I felt when I had the chance.
The next few days were spent trying to talk to Sakura. Everyone kept crowding around her and asking questions about America. Finally on Friday I found her sitting alone on one of the benches outside of the school. I noticed that she was trying to eat her lunch without much success. I started to walk towards her when Tomoyo showed up. I started to walk away when Tomoyo called to me.
"Li-kun, come sit with us."
Knowing I couldn't leave now, I turned and walked over to where Sakura and Tomoyo were sitting. The closer I got, the more I realized how sad Sakura looked.
"Oh, I think I left my camera on in my locker. I'll see you guys in class." Tomoyo said winking at me.
"May I sit here?" I asked Sakura.
"Hai." She replied, blushing a little.
I noticed that she hadn't touched her lunch. "Not hungry?" I asked.
She blushed and proceeded to stuff food in her mouth. I couldn't help but smile at how kwaii she looked. She noticed this and blushed even redder. I then realized I'd surprised her by giving her one of my rare smiles. She swallowed her food and then asked what I'd been up to in her absence. I filled her in on the things that happened. Things like becoming captain of the soccer team, re-capturing the Clow cards, and deciding not to become leader of the Li clan. Before long it was time to go inside.
After school I offered to walk Sakura home. Tomoyo had already left with her boyfriend and I didn't want Sakura to walk home by herself. Fortunately, over the past two years Sakura's brother and I had put our differences behind us. Although I wouldn't say we'd become friends, we just agreed to put the past behind us. About a block from Sakura's house we walked by a grove of Sakura trees. There was one lone cluster of blossoms on the tree and I stopped to pick it. I handed them to Sakura, blushing slightly. She smiled and we continued walking. When we reached her house I stopped her before she went inside.
"Sakura-chan," I began. "There's something I have to tell you." I paused trying to clam my nerves and say what I wanted to say.
"What is it Syaoran-kun?" Sakura asked obviously trying to help me find the words.
"Ashitiru, Sakura-chan."
I looked up into her emerald eyes and saw her whole face light up as the words registered. She threw her arms around me and said, "Ashitiru, Syaoran-kun."
I was surprised, but quickly recovered, wrapping my arms around her. After a few minutes we broke the embrace. I looked at her beautiful face and did what I had wanted to do for two years. I kissed her passionately on the lips. I knew then that everything would be all right. That everything was the way it should be. A little wolf and his cherry blossom. Together forever.
The End