Do You Remember Me? I Remember You
By Rainbow Dreamer and co-author Cryst
*Dedicated to Cryst, who helped me with this chapter and upcoming chapters. If it weren't for you, none of this would of happened. Arigato.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT own CCS. It belongs to Clamp!
AUTHOR'S NOTE! READ!! IMPORTANT!!! Oh. My. Gosh. You won't believe what's happening to fanfiction when I log on. For SOME reason, I can't read ANY updates for ANY story.. Including my OWN story, which is totally stupid. The most important thing is that I CANNOT read the stories that I want to know what happens!! If ANYONE knows how to fix this ANNOYING problem, either review and tell me or through email. My email address is rainbow_dreams@email.com. PLEASE help. Thanks, thanks, and more thanks. Now for more pleasant things: here is the chapter you've all been waiting for! (
IF YOU REVIEWED FOR THE LAST CHAPTER. LOOK FOR YOUR NAME UNDER SPECIAL THANKS BELOW!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: IloveLiSyaoran: Isn't it soo sweet? Heheh! Part was from my own personal experience. Hehe ( Glad you like it. Aznpride: Oh! A new reviewer! Thanks so much for you support and I wrote end of chapter nine because I was the end of chapter nine. Ying Fa: Thanks for all you wonderful ideas! I'm waiting for you email! Thanks for your endless praise that you love my story. It totally gets me going. AZNangel20. thanks for all three of your reviews and I'm glad you like the story. Oh, and you have a great sense of humor (lol.cryst) and I loved your line on how Kali is going to die because no messes with S+S. It was exceptionally great. Sweetcherry: Were you okay in the car accident??? Nothing bad I hope. I would hate to know that you are injured and I hope that those who were in the accident are okay too. ARIGATO so much that you love my story! You're well up your way to being number one encourager! Hehe. Please review everyone!! And Kawaii LittleWolf. I haven't been hearing from you lately? Been busy? Please review everyone! Arigato.
CHAPTER TEN: Green
*** From previous chapter***
"I just keep remembering moments of him and me together, Meiling. And when I think that he doesn't remember me, I feel my heart shatter all over again." Sakura bubbled through her tears. Meiling nodded and pulled her friend into a deep hug, saying words of comfort.
Slowly, she drifted off to sleep after crying her way there. Kero tucked her in lovingly. Then he flew over to Meiling and two watched the busy streets of Hong Kong silently. The two were lost in their deep thoughts, both worried.
*** Drum roll.. Chapter ten! ***
The sun rose slowly up and over the tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong. The city slowly became alive as people woke up and cars running. Lights turned on and noises of factories burned things to life. A ray of sunlight danced on Sakura's nose as Meiling opened the curtains. Sakura mumbled and turned and continued sleeping. Meiling smiled softly and motioned to Kero who was awake to follow her. The yellow doll nodded and followed the Chinese girl. Meiling locked the door to the bathroom before facing Kero.
"Kero, I'm worried about Sakura." Meiling said, her ruby eyes looking in the direction of where Sakura was sleeping.
"Same here." Kero said. "I hate seeing her so depressed."
"Yeah. Look Kero, I was thinking of bringing her to the mall to cheer her up. She needs to happy and get her mind off Syaoran for a while. Afterwards, I'll bring her back to the hotel before going to Syaoran. I need to give him the bear but I'm worried about Sakura. I can't stand her being alone. No offense Kero." Meiling added.
"None taken, Chinese girl." Kero said a bit impatiently. "I can take care of Sakura myself."
"It's not that, you doll." Meiling hissed.
"Then what?" Kero demanded loudly.
"Shh!" She said. Kero sighed and quieted down for Sakura's sake and hers only. Meiling fumed. "Listen. You're a doll under everyone else's eyes except those who know who you really are. You are completely useless if anyone else was to come."
Kero was about to retort, but he knew she was right.
"Any ideas?" Meiling asked a bit too sweet.
"Yeah. More than you can think of anyway, brat." Kero answered crossly.
"All right. You're not a doll and you're extremely helpful and powerful Cerberus, the protector of the Sun.," the girl said cloying with a tone of sarcasm.
Kero ignored the sarcasm. "Since you asked, call Tomoyo. She's awfully worried about Sakura and she and I have talked once when we arrived in Hong Kong."
"Smart thinking, fuzz head." Meiling said with a smile and opened the door and walked out. Kero was about to yell or at least throw the box of tissues at her, but Sakura was still sleeping.
Meiling told Kero to watch Sakura for a while and she went outside and called Tomoyo.
"Moshi moshi?" A light voice answered.
"Tomoyo. It's me, Meiling."
"Meiling! How's Sakura?"
"Don't ask; she's still upset that Syaoran doesn't remember her. Look, Syaoran's conditions are getting better. I plan to take Sakura to the mall and after I get Sakura back to the hotel, I want to go to Syaoran and give him the bear he gave Sakura in fourth grade. It might help him a lot, but Sakura's going to be alone."
"So you want me to come over and look after Sakura." Tomoyo finished.
"Exactly." Meiling answered.
"I'll be glad to Meiling. I told you that my presence was needed in Hong Kong. Besides, I have so many things I want to tell Sakura."
"Good. When will you be here?"
"Wait." Meiling heard computer keys typing away quickly on the other end. "I can take the flight during noon and I'll be there around late afternoon. Is that okay? It's the fastest I can get."
Meiling smiled. Count on Tomoyo getting a flight anytime she wanted; she was a rich girl and her mother had the power. "Okay. Sakura'll be in her room in the Hua Shin Hotel, number 105."
"Sure. I'll be on my way. Don't tell Sakura. It'll get her worrying too much." Tomoyo added. Meiling promised that she wouldn't. The two talked a little while longer about Syaoran's conditions before Meiling said that she was worried about Sakura and Kero only in the room and the two bid goodbye.
When Meiling returned, Sakura was dressed already. "Ohayo, Meiling." She greeted without her usual cheerfulness and brightness. Meiling smiled sadly.
"Ohayo Sakura. Guess what?"
"What?" She asked dully.
"We're going shopping today! There's a great sale and it would be such a pity not getting Chinese clothes while you're in Hong Kong! Come no!" Meiling said, adding cheerfulness into her voice. Sakura brightened up somewhat and nodded. She took her bag and Kero flew inside. The two smiled at each other and went out into the bright sunshine.
*** At Li Mansion***
"Syaoran! Are you okay? Wei told me that you were sick." Kali said worriedly, her pink lips pouted. Syaoran smiled lightly.
"I'm fine. Thanks for visiting." He replied. He had to clear his head of Sakura thoughts. Kali was here and he intended to pay attention to her.
"Good! Can we go shopping then? Are you okay enough to do that?" Kali said excitedly. Syaoran half smiled.
"What's so important about shopping today?"
"They is this huge sale today and I have to get some new clothes. Please, Syaoran?" She begged. Syaoran nodded.
"Sure. Meet me at the front door." Kali smiled prettily and skipped gracefully out the door and down the elegant stairs, heading for the front door. Syaoran smiled. Then he saw the blue handkerchief. Immediately his mind turned to the name Sakura. He shook his auburn hair and told himself to focus. He walked to the door, leaving the blue handkerchief there. It was at the last moment did he turn and grab the cloth and put it in his pockets.
*** At the mall***
"Kali, do you have to get so many clothes?" Syaoran asked as he watched the blond beauty search through a section of gowns.
"Yes I do, Syaoran. Shouldn't I look my best?" She asked. "Blue or green?"
"Blue. They match your eyes." He replied.
"That was what I was thinking," Kali answered as she put the green dress back. "Syaoran? What your favorite color?"
"I don't know." He said.
"You should have the favorite color blue. Wouldn't it be nice that we both have the same favorite color? So sweet, don't you think? I mean, you're even wearing that blue button up shirt that I bought you!" Kali gushed. Syaoran shrugged. Blue? Was that his favorite color? He shrugged again.
"Whatever you want Kali." He replied. Kali smiled.
"Well, I'm going to go pay then." She said, Syaoran nodded.
"Sure. I'll wait at the front door." He replied.
"Really, that emerald green dress is really yours. It matches your emerald eyes perfectly!" Syaoran heard a familiar voice gush.
"Really? I was deciding on the red though." Another voice replied.
"Believe me. The green dress with those wonderful cherry blossom petals is the better choice. Tomoyo would definitely agree with me for this one." The voice answered.
Syaoran's ears perked up. Tomoyo? Did that mean that the voice was.. Meiling's? Who was she talking to? Wait. It couldn't be Meiling's voice. What would she be doing here anyway?
"But I also like the red one with gold Chinese print." The other voice said stubbornly.
"Sakura, I'm telling you that the emerald one is better."
Wait. Did that girl just say Sakura.? Could it be the same one? Syaoran's mind reeled.
"Oh, I don't know, Meiling." The one called Sakura answered.
Meiling! How could it be? Sakura was here?? Syaoran fought against the urge to see the girl.
"Come on. I'll pay for it. Make it a gift for coming to Hong Kong. Besides, it's been forever since you've visited." Meiling continued.
It was definitely Meiling. And the other hopefully was Sakura.
"I'll just pay this fast. The manager knows me so we won't have to wait. Come on, Sakura." The two voices faded. Syaoran sweat dropped. His heart was beating so fast. Half of him wanted to run while the other half strained to want to see Sakura.
"Syaoran! Did you wait long?" A voice asked sweetly. Syaoran turned and shook his head. The two talked a while on where to go next. As Syaoran was taking the next step, he felt himself collide with someone, knocking both onto the ground.
"Hoe!" The female voice said worriedly.
Hoe? That sounded familiar.
"Gomen!" The voice continued in Japanese. "Hoe! Douway bu chi!" The voice switched to Chinese with a slight Japanese accent. (Douway bu chi is sorry in Chinese)
"It's okay." Syaoran replied in Japanese.
"Hoe? You know Japanese." A hand reached down to help her up. Sakura gave him her hand but once she saw who it was, she shrieked and pulled her hand away from his hold. Meiling's face whitened. This was not good. They weren't ready to meet yet, not yet.
"Syaoran?" Sakura whispered, her eyes watering as she saw him before her eyes, the same messy auburn hair with sweet amber eyes that were full of concern. She had to stop herself from flinging herself onto him.
"Gomen. Do I know you?" Syaoran asked politely in Japanese. Sakura's green eyes overflowed with tears and they streamed down her cheeks. "Gomen! I didn't mean to make you cry."
This made Sakura cry harder for she knew she could not love him, yet she wanted to so much. He was so caring..
"Cousin, come with me now." Meiling cut in. "Sakura, sit down in the chair over there. I need to talk to him for a while." Sakura nodded through her tears and made her way to the bench in the mall.
Syaoran followed his angry cousin to behind a corner.
"Syaoran, you baka! That was Sakura for heaven's sake! That's why she broke down when she saw you!" Meiling yelled, but not so loud that Sakura and Kali could here, but neighboring shoppers eyed them with concern. Meiling apologized and went back talking to Syaoran.
"How should I know that was her? I knew that you were with her in the shop because I heard your conversation but I didn't know that was Sakura. Honest." Syaoran said worriedly, his eyes straining to see what was going on with Sakura and Kali.
"Listen, Cousin. She knows you don't remember you okay? I'm coming over after this shopping disaster of ours and have a long talk with you. There are things I need to show you to let you maybe understand the situation." Meiling said quickly. Syaoran nodded.
Meanwhile Sakura had controlled her tears and was drying them off with a napkin Kali had offered her.
"Sorry." Sakura said in Chinese.
"It's okay," Kali replied back in Chinese as well. "So, who are you? How do you know Syaoran?" Sakura winced at hearing this blond say Syaoran by his first name easily. Then she remembered. This blond, this beautiful girl is Syaoran's new girlfriend.
"I'm.. I'm.. an old friend during his childhood. I guess I've changed too much to recognize me, but Syaoran hasn't changed much." Sakura partly lied.
"Oh, I see. I'm Kali, his girlfriend. Glad to meet you." She said. Sakura nodded and found herself wanting to leave this girl and find Meiling.
"I see you that were just shopping in that Chinese clothing shop." Kali said. "I love that place. Syaoran and me were just in there. I got this lovely blue dress." Kali pulled it out from her bag.
"Isn't it pretty?" Sakura nodded. "Syaoran told me to get the blue one since it matches my eyes. His favorite color is even blue now since he doesn't have one. Isn't it so sweet that we have the same favorite color?"
Sakura was listening anymore. Green. Green was supposed to be Syaoran's favorite color. Not blue. Never blue. Green was his favorite color.. The color of my eyes. Meiling returned just then before Sakura could start crying again.
Syaoran apologized about him not recognizing her at first. Apparently, Meiling had told Syaoran to pretend that Sakura was an old friend and had changed too much to recognized. A coincidence, isn't it?
The couple parted quickly and Sakura broke down to another load of tears. Meiling nodded and brought the girl back to the hotel. She told Sakura that she needed to find Syaoran and tell him the truth of everything. Sakura nodded terribly and handed her friend the gray teddy bear.
Meiling sighed as she closed the door. She didn't want to leave Sakura but there were things that needed to be taken care of. As she walked down the corner, she met Tomoyo, thankfully.
"Tomoyo!" Meiling said running up to her. "I need to talk to you fast before I leave." Tomoyo nodded patiently. "We went to the mall and met Syaoran and his girlfriend. Sakura broke down crying again. She's still in tears and mumbling something about green I think. It'd be best if you'd go see her now."
"Hai. Luck with Syaoran, Meiling." Tomoyo replied quickly as she quickened her pace to Sakura's room. Meiling nodded and left.
*** At Li Mansion***
Kali left Syaoran's house shortly afterwards the shopping trip. Syaoran was quiet and thoughtful and didn't say a single word except goodbye when they parted a minute ago. She smiled and looked up the window where Syaoran's room was.
"Time's running out.. It won't be long now."
*** At hotel***
Sakura opened the door and once she saw it as Tomoyo, a fresh batch of tears found its way on the wet cheeks.
"Tomoyo!" She flung herself into the open arms of her best friend. "He doesn't remember me, Tomoyo. It hurts so much."
"Hush, Sakura. I know it does. Meiling's off to talk to Syaoran and I'm sure things will be okay." She comforted, patted her friend's back soothingly. "Meiling said you were mumbling something about green. What's that about?"
"It's green, Tomoyo! His favorite color is green, like the color of my eyes! Not blue!" Sakura said through heart wrenched sobs.
Green.. Had Syaoran really forgotten that much? Tomoyo wondered.
*** Cliffhanger! This chapter was sooo long. ten pages. My hands are sooo sore. Please review. Can't ask for more. Your support brightens my day. Love you all. Rainbow dreamer. Gomen about the cliffhanger.
By Rainbow Dreamer and co-author Cryst
*Dedicated to Cryst, who helped me with this chapter and upcoming chapters. If it weren't for you, none of this would of happened. Arigato.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT own CCS. It belongs to Clamp!
AUTHOR'S NOTE! READ!! IMPORTANT!!! Oh. My. Gosh. You won't believe what's happening to fanfiction when I log on. For SOME reason, I can't read ANY updates for ANY story.. Including my OWN story, which is totally stupid. The most important thing is that I CANNOT read the stories that I want to know what happens!! If ANYONE knows how to fix this ANNOYING problem, either review and tell me or through email. My email address is rainbow_dreams@email.com. PLEASE help. Thanks, thanks, and more thanks. Now for more pleasant things: here is the chapter you've all been waiting for! (
IF YOU REVIEWED FOR THE LAST CHAPTER. LOOK FOR YOUR NAME UNDER SPECIAL THANKS BELOW!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: IloveLiSyaoran: Isn't it soo sweet? Heheh! Part was from my own personal experience. Hehe ( Glad you like it. Aznpride: Oh! A new reviewer! Thanks so much for you support and I wrote end of chapter nine because I was the end of chapter nine. Ying Fa: Thanks for all you wonderful ideas! I'm waiting for you email! Thanks for your endless praise that you love my story. It totally gets me going. AZNangel20. thanks for all three of your reviews and I'm glad you like the story. Oh, and you have a great sense of humor (lol.cryst) and I loved your line on how Kali is going to die because no messes with S+S. It was exceptionally great. Sweetcherry: Were you okay in the car accident??? Nothing bad I hope. I would hate to know that you are injured and I hope that those who were in the accident are okay too. ARIGATO so much that you love my story! You're well up your way to being number one encourager! Hehe. Please review everyone!! And Kawaii LittleWolf. I haven't been hearing from you lately? Been busy? Please review everyone! Arigato.
CHAPTER TEN: Green
*** From previous chapter***
"I just keep remembering moments of him and me together, Meiling. And when I think that he doesn't remember me, I feel my heart shatter all over again." Sakura bubbled through her tears. Meiling nodded and pulled her friend into a deep hug, saying words of comfort.
Slowly, she drifted off to sleep after crying her way there. Kero tucked her in lovingly. Then he flew over to Meiling and two watched the busy streets of Hong Kong silently. The two were lost in their deep thoughts, both worried.
*** Drum roll.. Chapter ten! ***
The sun rose slowly up and over the tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong. The city slowly became alive as people woke up and cars running. Lights turned on and noises of factories burned things to life. A ray of sunlight danced on Sakura's nose as Meiling opened the curtains. Sakura mumbled and turned and continued sleeping. Meiling smiled softly and motioned to Kero who was awake to follow her. The yellow doll nodded and followed the Chinese girl. Meiling locked the door to the bathroom before facing Kero.
"Kero, I'm worried about Sakura." Meiling said, her ruby eyes looking in the direction of where Sakura was sleeping.
"Same here." Kero said. "I hate seeing her so depressed."
"Yeah. Look Kero, I was thinking of bringing her to the mall to cheer her up. She needs to happy and get her mind off Syaoran for a while. Afterwards, I'll bring her back to the hotel before going to Syaoran. I need to give him the bear but I'm worried about Sakura. I can't stand her being alone. No offense Kero." Meiling added.
"None taken, Chinese girl." Kero said a bit impatiently. "I can take care of Sakura myself."
"It's not that, you doll." Meiling hissed.
"Then what?" Kero demanded loudly.
"Shh!" She said. Kero sighed and quieted down for Sakura's sake and hers only. Meiling fumed. "Listen. You're a doll under everyone else's eyes except those who know who you really are. You are completely useless if anyone else was to come."
Kero was about to retort, but he knew she was right.
"Any ideas?" Meiling asked a bit too sweet.
"Yeah. More than you can think of anyway, brat." Kero answered crossly.
"All right. You're not a doll and you're extremely helpful and powerful Cerberus, the protector of the Sun.," the girl said cloying with a tone of sarcasm.
Kero ignored the sarcasm. "Since you asked, call Tomoyo. She's awfully worried about Sakura and she and I have talked once when we arrived in Hong Kong."
"Smart thinking, fuzz head." Meiling said with a smile and opened the door and walked out. Kero was about to yell or at least throw the box of tissues at her, but Sakura was still sleeping.
Meiling told Kero to watch Sakura for a while and she went outside and called Tomoyo.
"Moshi moshi?" A light voice answered.
"Tomoyo. It's me, Meiling."
"Meiling! How's Sakura?"
"Don't ask; she's still upset that Syaoran doesn't remember her. Look, Syaoran's conditions are getting better. I plan to take Sakura to the mall and after I get Sakura back to the hotel, I want to go to Syaoran and give him the bear he gave Sakura in fourth grade. It might help him a lot, but Sakura's going to be alone."
"So you want me to come over and look after Sakura." Tomoyo finished.
"Exactly." Meiling answered.
"I'll be glad to Meiling. I told you that my presence was needed in Hong Kong. Besides, I have so many things I want to tell Sakura."
"Good. When will you be here?"
"Wait." Meiling heard computer keys typing away quickly on the other end. "I can take the flight during noon and I'll be there around late afternoon. Is that okay? It's the fastest I can get."
Meiling smiled. Count on Tomoyo getting a flight anytime she wanted; she was a rich girl and her mother had the power. "Okay. Sakura'll be in her room in the Hua Shin Hotel, number 105."
"Sure. I'll be on my way. Don't tell Sakura. It'll get her worrying too much." Tomoyo added. Meiling promised that she wouldn't. The two talked a little while longer about Syaoran's conditions before Meiling said that she was worried about Sakura and Kero only in the room and the two bid goodbye.
When Meiling returned, Sakura was dressed already. "Ohayo, Meiling." She greeted without her usual cheerfulness and brightness. Meiling smiled sadly.
"Ohayo Sakura. Guess what?"
"What?" She asked dully.
"We're going shopping today! There's a great sale and it would be such a pity not getting Chinese clothes while you're in Hong Kong! Come no!" Meiling said, adding cheerfulness into her voice. Sakura brightened up somewhat and nodded. She took her bag and Kero flew inside. The two smiled at each other and went out into the bright sunshine.
*** At Li Mansion***
"Syaoran! Are you okay? Wei told me that you were sick." Kali said worriedly, her pink lips pouted. Syaoran smiled lightly.
"I'm fine. Thanks for visiting." He replied. He had to clear his head of Sakura thoughts. Kali was here and he intended to pay attention to her.
"Good! Can we go shopping then? Are you okay enough to do that?" Kali said excitedly. Syaoran half smiled.
"What's so important about shopping today?"
"They is this huge sale today and I have to get some new clothes. Please, Syaoran?" She begged. Syaoran nodded.
"Sure. Meet me at the front door." Kali smiled prettily and skipped gracefully out the door and down the elegant stairs, heading for the front door. Syaoran smiled. Then he saw the blue handkerchief. Immediately his mind turned to the name Sakura. He shook his auburn hair and told himself to focus. He walked to the door, leaving the blue handkerchief there. It was at the last moment did he turn and grab the cloth and put it in his pockets.
*** At the mall***
"Kali, do you have to get so many clothes?" Syaoran asked as he watched the blond beauty search through a section of gowns.
"Yes I do, Syaoran. Shouldn't I look my best?" She asked. "Blue or green?"
"Blue. They match your eyes." He replied.
"That was what I was thinking," Kali answered as she put the green dress back. "Syaoran? What your favorite color?"
"I don't know." He said.
"You should have the favorite color blue. Wouldn't it be nice that we both have the same favorite color? So sweet, don't you think? I mean, you're even wearing that blue button up shirt that I bought you!" Kali gushed. Syaoran shrugged. Blue? Was that his favorite color? He shrugged again.
"Whatever you want Kali." He replied. Kali smiled.
"Well, I'm going to go pay then." She said, Syaoran nodded.
"Sure. I'll wait at the front door." He replied.
"Really, that emerald green dress is really yours. It matches your emerald eyes perfectly!" Syaoran heard a familiar voice gush.
"Really? I was deciding on the red though." Another voice replied.
"Believe me. The green dress with those wonderful cherry blossom petals is the better choice. Tomoyo would definitely agree with me for this one." The voice answered.
Syaoran's ears perked up. Tomoyo? Did that mean that the voice was.. Meiling's? Who was she talking to? Wait. It couldn't be Meiling's voice. What would she be doing here anyway?
"But I also like the red one with gold Chinese print." The other voice said stubbornly.
"Sakura, I'm telling you that the emerald one is better."
Wait. Did that girl just say Sakura.? Could it be the same one? Syaoran's mind reeled.
"Oh, I don't know, Meiling." The one called Sakura answered.
Meiling! How could it be? Sakura was here?? Syaoran fought against the urge to see the girl.
"Come on. I'll pay for it. Make it a gift for coming to Hong Kong. Besides, it's been forever since you've visited." Meiling continued.
It was definitely Meiling. And the other hopefully was Sakura.
"I'll just pay this fast. The manager knows me so we won't have to wait. Come on, Sakura." The two voices faded. Syaoran sweat dropped. His heart was beating so fast. Half of him wanted to run while the other half strained to want to see Sakura.
"Syaoran! Did you wait long?" A voice asked sweetly. Syaoran turned and shook his head. The two talked a while on where to go next. As Syaoran was taking the next step, he felt himself collide with someone, knocking both onto the ground.
"Hoe!" The female voice said worriedly.
Hoe? That sounded familiar.
"Gomen!" The voice continued in Japanese. "Hoe! Douway bu chi!" The voice switched to Chinese with a slight Japanese accent. (Douway bu chi is sorry in Chinese)
"It's okay." Syaoran replied in Japanese.
"Hoe? You know Japanese." A hand reached down to help her up. Sakura gave him her hand but once she saw who it was, she shrieked and pulled her hand away from his hold. Meiling's face whitened. This was not good. They weren't ready to meet yet, not yet.
"Syaoran?" Sakura whispered, her eyes watering as she saw him before her eyes, the same messy auburn hair with sweet amber eyes that were full of concern. She had to stop herself from flinging herself onto him.
"Gomen. Do I know you?" Syaoran asked politely in Japanese. Sakura's green eyes overflowed with tears and they streamed down her cheeks. "Gomen! I didn't mean to make you cry."
This made Sakura cry harder for she knew she could not love him, yet she wanted to so much. He was so caring..
"Cousin, come with me now." Meiling cut in. "Sakura, sit down in the chair over there. I need to talk to him for a while." Sakura nodded through her tears and made her way to the bench in the mall.
Syaoran followed his angry cousin to behind a corner.
"Syaoran, you baka! That was Sakura for heaven's sake! That's why she broke down when she saw you!" Meiling yelled, but not so loud that Sakura and Kali could here, but neighboring shoppers eyed them with concern. Meiling apologized and went back talking to Syaoran.
"How should I know that was her? I knew that you were with her in the shop because I heard your conversation but I didn't know that was Sakura. Honest." Syaoran said worriedly, his eyes straining to see what was going on with Sakura and Kali.
"Listen, Cousin. She knows you don't remember you okay? I'm coming over after this shopping disaster of ours and have a long talk with you. There are things I need to show you to let you maybe understand the situation." Meiling said quickly. Syaoran nodded.
Meanwhile Sakura had controlled her tears and was drying them off with a napkin Kali had offered her.
"Sorry." Sakura said in Chinese.
"It's okay," Kali replied back in Chinese as well. "So, who are you? How do you know Syaoran?" Sakura winced at hearing this blond say Syaoran by his first name easily. Then she remembered. This blond, this beautiful girl is Syaoran's new girlfriend.
"I'm.. I'm.. an old friend during his childhood. I guess I've changed too much to recognize me, but Syaoran hasn't changed much." Sakura partly lied.
"Oh, I see. I'm Kali, his girlfriend. Glad to meet you." She said. Sakura nodded and found herself wanting to leave this girl and find Meiling.
"I see you that were just shopping in that Chinese clothing shop." Kali said. "I love that place. Syaoran and me were just in there. I got this lovely blue dress." Kali pulled it out from her bag.
"Isn't it pretty?" Sakura nodded. "Syaoran told me to get the blue one since it matches my eyes. His favorite color is even blue now since he doesn't have one. Isn't it so sweet that we have the same favorite color?"
Sakura was listening anymore. Green. Green was supposed to be Syaoran's favorite color. Not blue. Never blue. Green was his favorite color.. The color of my eyes. Meiling returned just then before Sakura could start crying again.
Syaoran apologized about him not recognizing her at first. Apparently, Meiling had told Syaoran to pretend that Sakura was an old friend and had changed too much to recognized. A coincidence, isn't it?
The couple parted quickly and Sakura broke down to another load of tears. Meiling nodded and brought the girl back to the hotel. She told Sakura that she needed to find Syaoran and tell him the truth of everything. Sakura nodded terribly and handed her friend the gray teddy bear.
Meiling sighed as she closed the door. She didn't want to leave Sakura but there were things that needed to be taken care of. As she walked down the corner, she met Tomoyo, thankfully.
"Tomoyo!" Meiling said running up to her. "I need to talk to you fast before I leave." Tomoyo nodded patiently. "We went to the mall and met Syaoran and his girlfriend. Sakura broke down crying again. She's still in tears and mumbling something about green I think. It'd be best if you'd go see her now."
"Hai. Luck with Syaoran, Meiling." Tomoyo replied quickly as she quickened her pace to Sakura's room. Meiling nodded and left.
*** At Li Mansion***
Kali left Syaoran's house shortly afterwards the shopping trip. Syaoran was quiet and thoughtful and didn't say a single word except goodbye when they parted a minute ago. She smiled and looked up the window where Syaoran's room was.
"Time's running out.. It won't be long now."
*** At hotel***
Sakura opened the door and once she saw it as Tomoyo, a fresh batch of tears found its way on the wet cheeks.
"Tomoyo!" She flung herself into the open arms of her best friend. "He doesn't remember me, Tomoyo. It hurts so much."
"Hush, Sakura. I know it does. Meiling's off to talk to Syaoran and I'm sure things will be okay." She comforted, patted her friend's back soothingly. "Meiling said you were mumbling something about green. What's that about?"
"It's green, Tomoyo! His favorite color is green, like the color of my eyes! Not blue!" Sakura said through heart wrenched sobs.
Green.. Had Syaoran really forgotten that much? Tomoyo wondered.
*** Cliffhanger! This chapter was sooo long. ten pages. My hands are sooo sore. Please review. Can't ask for more. Your support brightens my day. Love you all. Rainbow dreamer. Gomen about the cliffhanger.