What if Sakura and Syaoran had been so far apart, even on separate continents? Would destiny still bring them Together? Read this S+S? story to find out.

Two People, One Destiny
By Kawaii Sakura-chan
All right reserved by Clamp


Chapter One: Sakura's Life


Sakura had been living in British Columbia, Canada for as long as she could remember. Her dad Fugitaka told her that they had once lived in Japan but they moved when she was a year old. Now she was in gr. 8 at Shelly Munroe High. The year was almost over. The next year she would be in gr. 9. She loved life and she was excited to be going into grade 9. She had a major crush on this guy named Ben McFarthen. He liked her too. She was the only girl he hung out with. He didn't like the other girls at all. They were like just too weird and they were always trying to get his attention and be someone that they weren't. Sakura was down to earth and kind and she was always herself. They hung out a lot and Sakura loved it. She would always think to herself that she was going to marry him someday. But heck she was only in gr. 9. What did she know? But she didn't always feel this way. Some days she would be very distant. She wouldn't quite be herself. She didn't feel the same way about Ben as she usually did. This feeling usually came once a month. She felt like something new would happen. But she didn't know what that was. She had no idea what to expect. But since this strange feeling only came once a month she had a great life. She went to the park everyday with her friends and Ben. They became closer and closer everyday. It was really sweet watching them together.

Everybody loved Sakura because she was the nicest person in the world. No one else in the entire school was a better friend then Sakura. Everyone counted on Sakura for help. She made sure that all her decisions would never hurt anybody. That was probably one of the reasons Ben liked her so much. She was down to earth and easy to talk to. When one of her friends was hurt or sad she was there to comfort them.

Sakura's best friend was Tomoyo. Tomoyo's mom, Sonomi and Sakura's dad, Fugitaka had been good friends because of Sakura's mom. So when Fugitaka decided to come over to Canada, Sonomi decided to move there too. Tomoyo and Sakura went to a Japanese school together because their parents agreed that they should be able to speak the language of their original country.

One time Ben was playing in a tree and he fell out of it. He tried to be strong but he could he started to cry because the pain was intense. He had broken his arm. Sakura had been near by and she had comforted and Ben wasn't crying anymore by the time the ambulance came. Sakura also stayed in the ambulance by Ben's side the whole time. Sakura didn't cry because she knew she had to be strong for Ben. It was so kawaii seeing them, demo it wasn't always that way.

Sakura and Ben had their arguments. Sakura hated fighting but sometime Ben really deserved it. Sometimes Sakura would scream at Ben in Japanese. Ben hated it because he never could understand what she was saying. The only thing Sakura usually said was, "Ben you baka gaki!!!(stupid brat)" That was pretty much it. But usually they made up and were friends again. They didn't have many fights but their fights consisted of a few days. Sometimes Sakura couldn't stand Ben and wouldn't talk to him and sometimes Ben couldn't stand Sakura and didn't talk to her. These fights were so baka but it was their life.

Sakura sometimes wished she were in Japan. Here in Canada they had Cherry Blossoms but her father always told her that it wasn't the same. They most beautiful place to see Cherry Blossoms was in Japan. She also usually wished this to get away from Ben. But some days later they would both cool off and be friends again. Sakura would go up to Ben and say, "Gomen Ben-kun" and Ben knowing just a bit of Japanese would say, "Gomen Sakura-chan" and then they would usually hug.

Anyways on to the story. Sakura, Tomoyo were walking around town on yet another boring day of summer. They were sick of summer and couldn't wait for school to start again. That year was going to be different, they all thought. Little did they know something was going to happen. Something that would change the relationship that Ben and Sakura had. They didn't know what it could be though because they did know anything could happen after all the cards had been captured and turned into Sakura cards. But they would all find out that everyone had a destiny and you couldn't change it no matter what you did.

So anyways they were walking around the town and they were all relieved that there was only one more week till the end of summer. They decided to go to the Ice Cream Parlour. So there they were three friends sitting there eating their absolute favourite ice cream.

"Summer is almost over," Ben said.

"Yeah I know," Sakura said.

"School is almost here again and this year we'll be in 9th grade," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah I can't wait, summer has been so boring this year," Sakura said.

"Yeah I know," Tomoyo said.

"Well it's only a week and we'll be back at school. I hope that we get Mr. Hamataki this year," Ben said.

"Yeah he seems really nice," Sakura said, "He's more fun than the teacher we had last year Ms. Mackentire."

"Yeah, anyways, I gotta go home now," said Ben.

"So soon?" asked Sakura.

"Yeah," said Ben.

"Ok then, I'll talk to you later," said Sakura.

"Ok," said Ben, "Bye!"

"Bye!" said Sakura and Tomoyo.

When Ben was far away Sakura leaned over to Tomoyo and said, "Can you keep a secret?"

"You know I can," said Tomoyo, "What is it?"

"I think Ben is super cute," said Sakura.

"I know," said Tomoyo.

"How?" asked Sakura.

"It's not that hard to tell," said Tomoyo, "The way you two act around each other."

"Well ya but is it that noticeable?" asked Sakura.

"Hai (yes)," said Tomoyo smiling.

"Hoe…." said Sakura.

"Don't worry Sakura-chan," said Tomoyo.

"Ok I won't," said Sakura.

"Oh there's something I need you tell you," said Tomoyo.

"Ok, what is it?" asked Sakura.

"My mom's going on a business trip for the last week until school to China and she said I could bring someone with me. Do you want to go with me?" asked Tomoyo.

"I'd love to go!" said Sakura, "I'll just phone my dad ok?"

"Ok," said Tomoyo.

Sakura went in her bag and brought out her cell phone.

RING RING

"Hello?" said a voice.

"Hey Dad," said Sakura.

"Oh hello my little cherry blossom," said Fugitaka.

"Tomoyo's mom is going to China on a trip and they've invited me to go can I?" asked Sakura.

"Sure you can, when are you leaving?" asked Fugitaka.

"Hold on," said Sakura turning to Tomoyo, "When are we going?"

"Tomorrow morning so you'll have to pack quickly tonight and sleep over at my house," said Tomoyo.

"Ok," said Sakura turning her attention back to the phone, "She says tomorrow morning so I have pack quickly and sleep over at her house."

"Ok then, so I'll see you when I get home ok?" said Fugitaka.

"Ok dad, I love you Sayonara," said Sakura.

"Sayonara (Bye)," said Fugitaka.

"He said I could go!" said Sakura.

"Oh yay!" said Tomoyo, "We're going to have so much fun."

"Yeah but I'm gonna miss Ben," said Sakura.

"Oh Sakura-chan," said Tomoyo, "You're hopeless."

"So what if I am," she said, "What about you and Eriol-kun?"

Tomoyo started blushing a lot and said, "Well ya know I don't talk about him all the time and well I see him often enough and and and," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah whatever you are always wondering about him and when we're with him you start to blush," said Sakura, "At least I don't blush when I see Ben."

"Yeah, well, umm… I hate it when you do this to me!" said Tomoyo smiling, blushing and laughing all at the same time.

"Oh well we won't talk about boys anymore, we got to go pack," said Sakura.

"Ok anyways I'm already packed so I'll come over to your house," said Tomoyo.

"Alright then, let's go pack," said Sakura.

So Sakura and Tomoyo went off to pack for the trip. They packed everything including Kero. Soon her father Fugitaka came home.

"Hello Sakura, are you all packed yet?" asked her father.

"Yes father," said Sakura.

"Are you eating dinner here or at Tomoyo's home because you know that Tomoyo is welcome to eat dinner here with us if she wants," said Fugitaka.

"I'm going to stay here to eat. Tomoyo will you join us to eat?" asked Sakura.

"Sure, just let me phone my mom," said Tomoyo.

Tomoyo left the room to use the phone just as Touya was entering.

"Hey there squirt. I heard you letting us have some peace around the house for a week," said Touya.

"Touya," said Fugitaka.

"No it's ok dad, Yes I'm going to China," said Sakura.

"That's cool, have fun squirt," said Touya.

"I will don't worry," said Sakura.

Then Tomoyo came back in and said, "My mother said it was ok for me to eat dinner here tonight."

"That's great," said Sakura.

So then they sat down and ate. A little later they were done.

"May I be excused," asked Sakura and Tomoyo a few seconds later.

"Ok," said Fugitaka.

"I'm going to call for the Limo now," said Tomoyo.

"Ok, Goodbye Dad," said Sakura.

"Ok, bye," said Fugitaka getting up giving his daughter a hug.

"I'm going to miss you," said Sakura.

"And I am going to miss my Cherry Blossom too," said Fugitaka.

"The Limo is here now," said Tomoyo.

"Bye Father," said Sakura.

"Goodbye Sakura," said Fugitaka.

Then Sakura carried her bags to the Limo and they packed it in the trunk and they drove off. Soon they arrived at Tomoyo's mansion.

"Tomoyo is that you?" said a voice.

"Yes mother," said Tomoyo.

"Is Sakura with you?" asked her mother Sonomi.

"Yes," said Tomoyo.

"Both of you come here please," said Sonomi.

"Hello Sonomi," said Sakura.

"Hello Sakura, now I just want to tell you that you both must be on you're best behaviour. We are not staying in a hotel. We are staying at the house of the Li Clan. They are the most wealthy and powerful family in all of China. The next leader of the clan is you're age and if you come into contact with him you must treat him with the utmost respect even if he is rude to you," said Sonomi.

"Yes, we will be good," said Tomoyo.

"Yes we will be on our best behaviour," said Sakura.

"Good now I have some last minute things to do so I will talk to you later," said Sonomi.

"Ok mother, bye," said Tomoyo and they left the room.

"Can I call Ben," asked Sakura.

"Oh Sakura," said Tomoyo.

"No really, can I, I want to tell him I'm leaving," said Sakura.

"Sure," said Tomoyo, "You can use the phone right there."

"Arigato (thanks)," said Sakura.

*RING RING*

"Hello," said a voice.

"Hi, is this Ben?" asked Sakura.

"Yes," said Ben.

"Hey it's Sakura," said Sakura.

"Oh hey, what did you call for," said Ben.

"I just wanted to tell you I won't be here this week," said Sakura.

"Ok where are you going," said Ben.

"China with Tomoyo," said Sakura.

"Oh ok. I hope you have a nice trip," said Ben.

"Thanks, anyways, I've g2g now, bye," said Sakura.

"Wait," said Ben.

"Yes?" said Sakura.

"Are you at Tomoyo's house?" asked Ben.

"Yes," said Sakura.

"Could I come over there and say goodbye?" asked Ben.

"Sure, I guess, hold on I'll ask Tomoyo," said Sakura turning to Tomoyo, "Can Ben come over and say goodbye?"

"Yeah sure," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah, she says it's fine. I'll meet you at the gates," said Sakura.

"Ok, I'll be right over," said Ben.

"Ok see ya soon," said Sakura hanging up the phone.

"So Ben's coming over," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah," said Sakura blushing.

"He really does love you," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah, I know, but do I love him too?" asked Sakura to herself and Tomoyo.

"What do you mean," said Tomoyo.

"I mean sometimes during the month I feel that I don't love him and I have no feelings for him whatsoever and it's just strange," said Sakura.

Tomoyo giggles. "You know there is a name for that," she said.

"What," asked Sakura.

"It's called the time of the month," said Tomoyo.

Sakura starts to blush. "It's not that!" she said.

"Yeah I know, I'm just joking," Tomoyo said.

"Some is at the front gate Tomoyo-sama," says one of the servants.

"Oh ok," says Tomoyo, "Arigato."

"Well Sakura, he's here you better go say goodbye," said Tomoyo.

"Ok, I'll be right back," said Sakura.

Sakura walks down to the front gate and sees Ben waiting there for her.

"Hello Ben," said Sakura.

"Hello Sakura," said Ben.

"So anyways Goodbye," said Ben moving towards Sakura, "Can I have a hug before you go?"

"Sure Ben, I always have a hug for you, you know that," said Sakura moving towards Ben giving him a hug. He hugged her tightly and she hugged him tightly.

"I'm really gonna miss you," said Ben.

"I'm gonna miss you too," said Sakura.

"Do you mean that?" asked Ben.

"Yeah," said Sakura.

"You are the best friend a guy could ever have," said Ben.

"Thanks," said Sakura. =Best friends, is that all we could ever be?=

"Anyways have fun on you're trip," said Ben =URRG why don't I kiss her?=

"Yeah, I will, Bye Ben," said Sakura and Sakura turned to go up to the mansion.

"Sakura wait," said Ben.

"What, I need to tell you something else," said Ben.

"What is it?" asked Sakura.

"I-I-I can't wait till you get back," said Ben.

"Ok then Ben, I'll see you later," said Sakura turning for the mansion leaving for good this time.

=Man you are an idiot Ben. Why couldn't you tell her?= thought Ben.

=Sheesh I was hoping for I love you but I guess that'll never happen= thought Sakura.

Sakura finally got back to up to the front door and walked in.

"How did it go," asked Tomoyo.

"Nothing, nothing at all," said Sakura.

"What do you mean?" asked Tomoyo.

"He gave me a hug and I left but then he said wait, but then he said he could couldn't wait till I got back and then I left for good," said Sakura sitting down in a chair in the living room," said Sakura.

"Oh poor Sakura," said Tomoyo, "Maybe Ben is not the guy for you."

"But I love him so much Tomoyo. How can he not be?" asked Sakura.

"Maybe when we get back he'll realize that he can't live without you," said Tomoyo.

"Yeah maybe," said Sakura.

"Anyways how about we go to bed now. Our flight is at 6:00 so we'll have to be up at 4:45 to get ready," said Tomoyo.

"Ok," said Sakura.

So the two went upstairs to get ready for bed when they heard some notice.

"Oh no! Kero!" said Sakura.

"What are you trying to do!" said Kero flying out the bag once it was opened.

"I'm so sorry Kero. I forgot ok?" said Sakura.

"You are going to have make this up," said Kero.

"Yes I know, hold on," said Sakura taking the Clow cards out of her bag.

"Create make Kero a basket of his favourite treats and sweets," said Sakura and there before was a basket of Kero's sweets.

"Oh Sakura," said Kero with that glazed look in his eyes, "Arigato!"

"You're welcome," said Sakura.

"Now let's go to bed," said Tomoyo.

"Ok," said Sakura.

They went and got in their pyjamas and they carried Kero to the viewing room where Tomoyo watched her cardcaptor captures that she taped so Kero wouldn't be seen.

Finally the got into bed to go to sleep.

"Good night Tomoyo," said Sakura.

"Good night Sakura," said Tomoyo.

"Good night Kero," said Sakura.

"Yum…" said Kero.

Soon the house was silent. Sakura had fallen asleep soon and Tomoyo soon after and Kero, well he ate so much he fell asleep pretty soon too.

But unlike the others Sakura was having strange dreams. She was in a house and there was a guy there. She could only see his shadow. But not him. He came closer and closer towards her. She backed up but soon had backed all the way against the wall. He came closer and closer until their lips touched.

"Li!" said Sakura sitting up straight in her bed.

Authors note: Well what do you think? It's a cliffhanger and yeah. This is my second fanfic. So anyways, hope you like it and enjoy!

Kawaii Sakura-chan