Chap. 16: "The Galatian Queen"
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* Author's note: Well here's the last chapter and I don't really have much to say other than thank you guys for reviewing continuously. I know that is going to end quickly but I couldn't bring my self to continue it. I guess writing something sad isn't my style or something. Maybe I'll bring my self to do so.Thank you seeing this story all the way through. *
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* "This is delicious no?" Sakura made Syaoran taste her vanilla ice cream as they walked through the park, it was mid afternoon. They were just regularly but had hats and sun glasses on and of course the secret service wasn't far away.
"Hmm yeah" he turned to her and gave her a soft kiss on the lips making her giggle. A couple of children giggled watching them, making Sakura flush from embarrassment. Syaoran laughed holding her hand as they continued toward the middle, the guards were there but they were dressed like regulars.
"Hey look," she pointed at a merry-go-round excitedly pulling him along, Syaoran laughed at her enthusiasm tossing his cone into the garbage at the same time. When they came to the line, he paid for them and waited for their time.
"Don't you think we're a little too old for this?" he asked making her shake her head giggling.
"Nope, I bet you haven't been on one of these either" she pointed out making him sigh.
"You're right my Queen" he spoke making people look at them oddly. Sakura flushed wondering if they thought it was weird. They sighed when they resumed what they were doing. When it was there turn they walked unto it, but Syaoran wouldn't get unto a horse.
"Come on" she begged getting unto one, "Please? You're no fun" she whined when they started to go around. Syaoran still refused and stood beside her horse as they went around.
"Wieee Horsey" a little girl beside them giggled kicking the horse. "Mom, make horsey go faster," she shouted clapping her hands together making Sakura laugh. She looked at Syaoran with twinkling eyes, he looked at her and noticed how as of lately she been sleeping a lot longer. Shaking his head to clear them of that kind of thought he glanced at his watch only to see that they would need to leave soon, his coronation would begin at six.
A gust of wind came out of nowhere and knocked his hat off, "Shit" he cursed going after it, it slipped his grasp the same time his shades slipped off. The little girl's mother's mouth drop opening looking at him. "Shhh" he whispered noticing that other people were starting to notice him too.
"Xiao Lang" Sakura whispered frightened, she didn't like how people were starting to look at them. They felt the ride start to stop and could see people running towards it.
"Get off" he ordered helping her off the horse. "Keep on your hat and shades" he told her going to pick up his but someone snatched it up. He looked at the little boy and sighed shaking his head, he wasn't going to fight the child for it.
People were starting to surround them, at least those who were on the ride. "Hey' Sakura gasped when someone pulled off her hat. Syaoran hugged her glaring at the people wondering if they were crazy. Sakura took off her shades and placed them on the little girls nose making her giggle when the ride came to a stop. "For you" she winked at the little girl.
"Thank you, your highness" the little girl giggled. Sakura smiled warmly at her before looking ahead at the guards.
"Right this way your majesties" an agent ordered when others ran up ordering people to move away. Syaoran helped Sakura off before he got off; they were quickly rushed to the cars. She thought it was crazy but was able to wave to the little girl who waved back. When they got to the car they were ushered in and it sped off.
"Why are they going so crazy?" she asked baffled making him smile taking her hand.
"You saw how they grab my shades and your hat away?" she nodded slowly. "Well they could have started to trample us in order to get something that belonged to us. It would worth a lot of money to anyone" he exclaimed making her eyes widen.
"Does this mean we won't be able to go again?" she whispered unsurely making him chuckle shaking his head.
"No we can go out still but we have to make sure our disguises stay on" she nodded giggling, they couldn't afford for that to happen again. And besides what if they were in a crowded place?
"Okay, I guess you'll have to start getting ready?" he nodded making her sigh resting her head on his shoulder. *
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* He looked at the men before him they were all baffled. "What you are suggesting have never been done before but we need to have it done fast" a man spoke making the other nod slowly. "Tomorrow you should have them come in, we need to go over all this with her"
"Yes, I just thought I would give them some time together. We haven't a clue what will happen after this operation. It could very well backfire on us" he explained making them sigh looking down.
"If she does however survive, we'll be known for saving the Queen" one spoke making them look at him. "This is something I'm willing to do, she is after all a patient"
"Right, we'll do the best we can do there nothing else. We aren't miracle workers" Avalon sighed running this hand through his graying hair. *
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* She closed her eyes counting down as she took her tablets. "Please just let me survive this night. I don't want to ruin it" she whispered looking at her self in the mirror. "Just let me" she begged sadly. Closing her eyes she thought about anything but what was happening to her slowly.
She knew that her body was slowly dying but she wasn't going to show it. She was going to be his Queen tonight, and she was going to make the world see even if it was the last they would see of her.
"Your highness are you okay?" she looked at her helper and nodded slowly turning away from the mirror.
"I'm fine, lets finish up. Yelen will be ready soon" she answered making the woman nod. Syaoran was already at the large cathedral waiting for them and she wanted to see him badly. *
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* She also knew that her family would be arriving soon, they should be here by tonight or tomorrow and she couldn't wait to see them either. She needed to spend time with them, no one had a clue what would happen after she had the operation. Shaking her head she wanted to forget about those kinds of thoughts, she needed to forget about them. *
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* Fujitaka held his youngest daughter to him, as he and his family rode towards the palace in the limo. There was complete silence; no one said a word because they were all filled with fear. He looked at Touya, who was sitting between Rosa and Kaho with their son and daughter in the middle with a scared expression on their faces. They had never driven in a car before, they were the same way in the plane.
The window separating the drivers side from there's went down and Wei's face appeared. "We're arriving now, I'm afraid Master Li's coronation is still underway but we can watch it from the television"
"Okay" Fujitaka replied in a dry voice. Kai sat up when they entered through large iron gates. She looked at the garden they passed in awe, when the limo stopped the door opened and man held out his hand for her. Taking his hand he helped her out slowly and gasped.
"Oh wow" she whispered when the others got out and looked at what stood before them. She couldn't wait to see her sister, she was so very afraid.
"Right this way" Wei said making them follow him. They walked inside the large hall and they couldn't help but look around, Fujitaka didn't notice it. He wanted to see his daughter. "Come, bring their bags to the guest rooms"
"Yes sir" the man spoke walking of the stairs as they went the other way. Wei brought them through many doors and they looked at the large life like pictures on the way. They came to a halt looking at Sakura and Syaoran; they couldn't believe it was them.
"My lord" Rosa gasp her hand at her mouth looking at her baby, who was so very beautiful.
"Look at the Kaijuu" Touya whispered softly, wondering why this was happening to his sister of all person. Why couldn't it happen to him?
"They must have had them done while I was away, I'll show you more later. Come we can watch the last of the ceremony in here" They nodded following Wei, having to tear their eyes away from the picture. When they walked into the room they saw a very large television. "Sit, please feel at home" they nodded watching him turn it on. "Every local channel will be broadcasting it" finding a channel he sat beside them right when Syaoran was half way to the priest.
"Where's Sakura?" Fujitaka asked softly.
"She's with the family, you'll see them when he reaches the priest" Wei explained making them nod. And he was right, when Syaoran kneeled in front of priest a camera zoned in on the royal family and Sakura was sitting there in all her glory looking just like her title.
"Sakura" Kai whispered softly looking at her sister.
"She looks pale" Rosa spoke examining her closely. "I'm going to make her some food. What do you feed her here?" she asked angrily making Wei smile softly. *
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* She watched in silence as the ceremony went under way, she was feeling even worst by the minute. "Are you okay?" Yelen asked softly looking at her with worry.
"Yes, yes I'm fine" she assured smiling weakly. Yelen didn't look like she believed a word but she turned back to the ceremony. She was sitting beside Yelen and Xiao Lang's sisters were all sitting on the opposite side of Yelen, all wearing their crowns.
"I declare, King Li Xiao Lang," the priest proclaimed making Syaoran stand wearing his father's glorious crowned. He looked at Sakura who smile brightly making him smile. Then he looked at the priest and turned serious and nodded when everyone stood and started to applaud.
Yelen stood making Sakura follow her, she hadn't a clue what she was supposed to do. "When he holds out his hand you'll go to your king" she spoke making her nod. Syaoran looked at her and held out his hand; lifting up her dress, she started to towards him but suddenly stopped.
Syaoran wondered why she stopped, Sakura seeing his worried look smiled and continued taking a deep breath. She knew that all the camera where on her and they were going crazy. "Are you okay?" he asked when she reached him; he took her hand in his.
"Yes I'm fine" she lies breaking eye contact briefly. It was starting to get hot in the room and she was having trouble breathing. He didn't look convinced but he looked at the family photographer who stood in front of them when his mother and sisters joined them. He took three pictures not knowing that it would be the last one he would take of the King and Queen together looking happy.
After the picture was taken Syaoran and Sakura slowly started for the doors, smiling at everyone. Children looked at their lovely Queen and cheered along with their family, young girls wanted to be her. When they exited the church, they headed down the steps but Sakura faltered. People gasped, seeing Syaoran having to hold her up the secret service surrounding them. "Oh god, Sakura" he got out seeing her try to keep conscious.
"I'm sorry, I tried," she admitted making his eyes widen. She had been feeling sick from earlier and she hadn't said anything because of him. He couldn't believe she had done such a thing.
"You should have told me" he yelled picking her up, Sakura looked at him and smiled weakly his men trying to block the cameras. *
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* "Oh god no" Kai cried seeing Sakura fall, everything seemed to happen in a haze. She heard the others and she felt her self being pulled towards the door but she was still in shock.
"Please not now" Rosa prayed holding her rosary, "Please not now" she begged brokenly. *
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* People moved out of the way when they rushed her in, Avalon was already waiting with a stretcher and medics who hooked her up. Syaoran looked down and picked ups Sakura's discarded shoe. "What's happening?" he asked angrily, well more like yelled.
"I don't know, it seems that I was wrong in calculations. The cancer must have spread faster than I thought. It must be attacking her organs" he answered before, Syaoran held unto Sakura's hand to let her know that he was there. "You have to stay here"
"Hey" his mother, who looked at him and shook her head sadly, held him back.
"Listen to him Xiao Lang" she stated making him nod slowly looking down at the hallway only to see his men and knowing that they were blocking off this floor to anyone who wasn't authorized. She watched him walk over to the wall and rest his head against it. Looking down she knew there was nothing she would be able to do, nothing at all. *
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* Half n' hour later. *
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* Avalon walked out of the room and looked down, before he could get anything out Fujitaka and the others came running down the hall looking frantic. "Where's Sakura?" Rosa burst in panic.
"I've just moved her to the X-room. We need to get some taken before we know what is going on inside her body. All I can tell you is that we need to get this operation under way by tomorrow" he stated making them looking at him and shake their heads. "If we had caught her cancer at an earlier stage we wouldn't be having this problem"
"Dammit" Fujitaka cursed feeling tears burn his eyes. "Sakura" he whispered looking down. He didn't know why she hadn't told him, she should have told him but she didn't because she never thought she would leave Galatea or find Syaoran.
"My associates are doing the X-rays now, we'll knew something in about two hours flat. We'll move her to the best room we have right after" *
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* "Don't move now, keep very still" she nodded making the man smile as she was moved under the large machine.
"Okay just a few more" another said softly, he didn't know what her chances were but they would do everything in their power. Sakura was afraid, she didn't want to admit it but she was terrified and was hurting. Avalon had said a month but she knew she probably didn't have a week. *
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* Ying Fa looked at Xiao Lang wiping the tears from her eyes, the way he was telling her the story brought tears. "I didn't know how she was feeling until I read her diary. It told me everything, she knew how much time she had left but she told no one. That was my Sakura, always wanting to shield people from pain" he wiped a stray tear from his eyes getting lost in the story as well. *
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* Syaoran walked into her room along with Fujitaka and the others. Sakura smiled brightly at them, "Why does everyone look so gloomy. I thought you would be happier to see me" she commented making them smile or at least try.
"How are you?" Fujitaka asked walking over to her, he brushed her hair off her face before taking her hand caressing it.
"I'm fine, don't look at me that way father," she chided playfully. She didn't want them to look so; she wanted to see them smile even just once. Syaoran stood on the side and watched them feeling empty. He turned and looked out the window at the night sky. He was King of all China and there was nothing he could do to help his wife, not shit. *
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"I've tried to make her stop" Syaoran replied in a pained tone. "I've tried but she won't" he stopped before his voice cracked. They turned to look at Sakura hearing her laugh only to see her playing with her nephew. *
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* Sakura looked at her husband and brother standing the corner and her smile faltered. She knew nothing she could do would make them lighten up, and that was something she hated about them. "Touya, Xiao Lang come over here" she called angrily making them walk to her slowly.
"What do you want Kaijuu?" Touya asked gruffly making her laugh looking at him with twinkling emerald eyes.
"Just wanted you to call me that" she answered making him smile, even though it was a sad one. She looked at Syaoran; looking in his eyes she saw that he was afraid. He was afraid for her, "you know once this operation is over. I'm going to take you guys to that 3D theater, it was so cool I know you'll love it" she spoke remembering it. "And we got to dress up in disguises so people wouldn't recognize us"
"Sounds great, I can't wait to go. You've got to show me all you saw here" Kai beamed making Sakura nod vigorously. She could always count on her sister to help her out.
"Why don't we go and get something to eat, I know that Sakura must be hungry too" Rosa spoke knowing that Sakura and Syaoran would need to talk. "Come now, I know the children must be starved"
"We'll be back, and we'll get you something good" Kaho stated making Sakura nod looking at them gratefully. When the door closed silence filled the room, Sakura looked down and pulled off the cords. Putting them aside she got out of bed, and stood.
"Get back in bed" he stated but she ignored him, and took his hand in hers.
"Dance with me, I was waiting to dance with you tonight but we're here instead. I still want my dance" Sakura replied making sure her gown was closed in the back and it was. Syaoran looked at her and couldn't find the words to say no.
"After, you get back in bed," he stated making her nod slowly, they got into position and slowly started to waltz around the room to their own music. She rested her head on her husband's shoulder and followed his lead, closing her eyes she started to hum her own music slowly.
She imagined them in a ballroom, and was dressed like a Queen and he a king and they waltz perfectly together while people watched them. And unlike the real world, she was healthy and soon they would have children. "I love you Xiao Lang" she whispered softly. *
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* And unlike Sakura, he wasn't imagining what she was, he danced with her and suddenly she wasn't in his arms any more. He was standing there by him self; no he was at the door. He was watching as they unplugged the life support after announcing that she was brain dead. He felt his heart stop, and he didn't even feel his feet move. But he found him self at her bed, and him self-holding her hand tightly begging. What was he begging? He was begging her to come back to him, and he blocked out all the sobs in the background.
"Please don't leave me" he begged not holding back his agonizing sobs. He kissed her warm hand and begged with all he had thinking it would make her come back to him. "No dammit don't leave me," he begged, "I need you" she had shown him the value of life and love. she had shown him how to love and trust, how to want more out of life and to help.
All his memories of her flashed through this mind, reminding him of what they had. Form their first encounter with each other, meeting the other. *
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"There's a boat coming this weekend from the main island" Sakura spoke looking at Syaoran who ignored her walking over to the wall of pictures.
Their first adventure and the beginning of something new, he felt his tears drop. And his heart breaks again.
"Li, make it stop" Sakura screamed getting really scared, Syaoran ran across the field running as fast as he could to catch her. "There's a gully coming up" hearing that he went faster.
"I'm coming," he shouted cursing him self for letting her go without teaching her how to stop. Takashi and Mika with other men were running after them seeing them heading for the gully.
To their very first kiss and the realization that they wanted more than friendship from the other. He could still now taste her sweetness in his mouth.
He got lost in her eyes as she moved towards him, their lips met in a soft kiss as they ascended to the top. Breaking the water they deepened the kiss getting lost in each other's sweetness. Sakura moaned wrapping her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist.
And the fight to have her love, and the first time she declared her love for him to the world. He remembers filling with pride, he loved her so much and now he had to live without her.
"Why are you protecting him?" Jin Su asked like it was the hardest thing to figure out at the moment.
"Because I love him," Sakura answered simply breaking his heart. She had never said those words to anyone but him; no one deserved those words but him.
And the first time they had made love, he remembered how her moans filled the small room as the rain beat against the roof.
He kissed her neck down to her collarbone, moving her slip down he kiss unto the rise of her breast. Clothing fell off the bed, moans bounced off the walls as shadows merge into one being. The temperature of the room seemed to rise as a thin coat of sweat made their bodies slide against the other.
And her laughter and glowing eyes, he would always remember the way her eyes always glowed when she laughed.
"You're going to have to beg, I'm a king I never surrender," he stated like a King who was going to War would. She giggled trying to form a straight face.
"And I'm a Queen, I never yield" she declared democratically making him grin raising his brows.
"Then I hope you know this means war" he declared starting his attack on her side making her burst into giggles. *
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* The sound of sobbing filled the room, and right as the last breathed left her body the machine flat line. Syaoran felt him self being hugged but he didn't moved, and he heard his mothers soft comforting words but he couldn't bring him self to look at her. He had just lost the love of his life, and he felt so incredibly lost without her. So very, very lost. "SAKURA!!" he knew that he was not a King unless he had his Queen, but she was just taken from him. *
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* The beach was packed; everyone was dressed in white and had a lighted candle on a small raft. Sakura and Syaoran's family walked into the water first, the females not able to hold back tears like those from the island. They looked at the fading sun, and right as the sun hit the water they sat down the rafts letting them go. "I'll be joining you soon my love" Syaoran whispered watching the raft go, "I'll be joining you soon" he looked and Kero and petted him. "I love you my Queen, my Ying Fa" *
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* He looked at the crying girl before him, and sighed looking at the frame, a single tear hit it but he smile looking at her beauty. "I'm so sorry" Ying Fa spoke through tears. "How did you live?"
"I didn't live, I died when she did," he answered softly placing down the frame. "I didn't live I died" he repeated getting up showing off his height.
"But you remarried" she got up with him and followed him to his fireplace. Xiao Lang turned to look at her, and smiled faintly.
"I did out of duty, had one child and never touched her again. There are some things a King must do for his people, I only want them to do one thing for me"
"And what's that?" she asked softly looking at the large painting of them above the fireplace.
"I want them to remember the woman I loved, my Queen. Don't you think you should go to your boyfriend before he leaves?" Xiao Lang asked looking at her intently. "You still have him, don't turn out like me. You'll regret it"
"But what if" Ying Fa shook her head stopping her self. She walked over to him and hugged him tightly. "Thank you so very much, thank you, thank you," she repeated over and over and he hugged back. "I have to go or I'll miss him"
"Go," Ying Fa tiptoed and gave him a kiss on the cheek before she ran for the door. He looked at the door when Clare walked in and smiled.
"Did you save another one?" she asked making him nod looking at his beloved Ying Fa.
"I did she always sends them to me, you can go. It's time for me to leave" he spoke making her look at him and nod. She placed the tray down, "See that box there, give it to Ying Fa when she comes back"
"Yes sir, good night" with that said Clare closed his door. It was his time, those he loved had left him alone, and it was time that he went home. *
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* She raced through the crowd of people; she hoped that she wouldn't miss him. She had to make it she just had to. Ignoring everyone who was saying bye to the other she looked for Jamie knowing that they hadn't as yet boarded the craft. "Hey you seen Lt. Chan?" she asked officers desperately.
"No" was all they said, that was the only answer she got. She came to a stop when they started to board. Looking down, she allowed her tears to drop, she had lost him and it was all due to her stubbornness. "I've lost him," she whispered brokenly slowly turning.
"Ying Fa?" she looked up, and her heart skipped a beat. She felt her self start to run and before she knew she was jumping on him wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Oh Jamie I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Please forgive me" she babbled holding unto him tightly making him chuckle. "Please don't laugh at me, I mean it. I'm sorry" when she pulled back she saw that his eyes were misty.
"I've been here waiting, I thought you weren't coming back. I was just about to leave and come after you, I love you so much" Jamie replied making her smile and kiss him. The story she had been told by the King was something she was never going to forget. He had given her back her life, and a great idea for a book. Entitled, The Galatian Queen *
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* Syaoran lie in his bed, and slowly fell into a peaceful sleep. The last of his life escape through his parted lips ending his long and empty life, it was time that he found peace. He felt him self being pulled somewhere, opening his eyes he looked down at his hands only to see that he was young again. He was also dressed in a white shirt, and white pants with legs that were rolled up. He was standing barefoot on a sandy beach, hearing the sound of giggling he looked up. "Who's there?" he asked looked around, shielding his eyes from the bright sun when someone appeared in front of him.
"Still grumpy?" a melodic voice asked walking towards him, he look at the figure and felt his breath caught. "You look like you've seen a ghost," she teased, her long honey brown hair flowing behind her. She was dress in a white dress, that stopped at her knees and she was barefoot as well. She looked at his handsome face, looking just like how she had last seen him except this time without tears.
"Sakura" he couldn't believe it. She laughed nodding and ran to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Oh god, it really you"
"I've missed you my beloved, I've missed you so," she whispered burying her head in his neck. She had waited so long for him, so very long but she hadn't been alone.
"I love you," she pulled back, smiling she kissed him softly on the lips. He turned the kiss with all he was feeling. He was never going to let her go again, "I've waited so long for this day" he spoke kissing her again making Sakura laugh.
"So have I" she touched his face when a tear slid down her cheek. He kissed it away, before kissing her softly. "Come I want you to meet my mother, everyone is waiting for us" she said taking a hold of his hand. "You're very much like your father you know," she teased making grin.
"I know," he commented dryly making her giggled when Kero appeared running around them. Sakura laughed when he stopped and petted him, "Come on Xiao Lang everyone's waiting" she spoke pulling him.
"I'm coming" he laughed, knowing he was going to see his parents, her parents, his sisters, and all their friends again. Together and hand in hand with Kero following behind, they disappeared in a blinding bright light. *
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* One should know that Love doesn't grow weak over the years it grows stronger.
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* Author's note: I hadn't meant for this chapter to end this quickly or the story but when I was writing it tears came to my eyes. I know what it is to loose someone close to you and I couldn't continue. Maybe in the future I'll be able to write it out.I hoped you liked this story and thank you for reading it. I really appreciate it a lot a lot. Thank you.
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* Author's note: Well here's the last chapter and I don't really have much to say other than thank you guys for reviewing continuously. I know that is going to end quickly but I couldn't bring my self to continue it. I guess writing something sad isn't my style or something. Maybe I'll bring my self to do so.Thank you seeing this story all the way through. *
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* "This is delicious no?" Sakura made Syaoran taste her vanilla ice cream as they walked through the park, it was mid afternoon. They were just regularly but had hats and sun glasses on and of course the secret service wasn't far away.
"Hmm yeah" he turned to her and gave her a soft kiss on the lips making her giggle. A couple of children giggled watching them, making Sakura flush from embarrassment. Syaoran laughed holding her hand as they continued toward the middle, the guards were there but they were dressed like regulars.
"Hey look," she pointed at a merry-go-round excitedly pulling him along, Syaoran laughed at her enthusiasm tossing his cone into the garbage at the same time. When they came to the line, he paid for them and waited for their time.
"Don't you think we're a little too old for this?" he asked making her shake her head giggling.
"Nope, I bet you haven't been on one of these either" she pointed out making him sigh.
"You're right my Queen" he spoke making people look at them oddly. Sakura flushed wondering if they thought it was weird. They sighed when they resumed what they were doing. When it was there turn they walked unto it, but Syaoran wouldn't get unto a horse.
"Come on" she begged getting unto one, "Please? You're no fun" she whined when they started to go around. Syaoran still refused and stood beside her horse as they went around.
"Wieee Horsey" a little girl beside them giggled kicking the horse. "Mom, make horsey go faster," she shouted clapping her hands together making Sakura laugh. She looked at Syaoran with twinkling eyes, he looked at her and noticed how as of lately she been sleeping a lot longer. Shaking his head to clear them of that kind of thought he glanced at his watch only to see that they would need to leave soon, his coronation would begin at six.
A gust of wind came out of nowhere and knocked his hat off, "Shit" he cursed going after it, it slipped his grasp the same time his shades slipped off. The little girl's mother's mouth drop opening looking at him. "Shhh" he whispered noticing that other people were starting to notice him too.
"Xiao Lang" Sakura whispered frightened, she didn't like how people were starting to look at them. They felt the ride start to stop and could see people running towards it.
"Get off" he ordered helping her off the horse. "Keep on your hat and shades" he told her going to pick up his but someone snatched it up. He looked at the little boy and sighed shaking his head, he wasn't going to fight the child for it.
People were starting to surround them, at least those who were on the ride. "Hey' Sakura gasped when someone pulled off her hat. Syaoran hugged her glaring at the people wondering if they were crazy. Sakura took off her shades and placed them on the little girls nose making her giggle when the ride came to a stop. "For you" she winked at the little girl.
"Thank you, your highness" the little girl giggled. Sakura smiled warmly at her before looking ahead at the guards.
"Right this way your majesties" an agent ordered when others ran up ordering people to move away. Syaoran helped Sakura off before he got off; they were quickly rushed to the cars. She thought it was crazy but was able to wave to the little girl who waved back. When they got to the car they were ushered in and it sped off.
"Why are they going so crazy?" she asked baffled making him smile taking her hand.
"You saw how they grab my shades and your hat away?" she nodded slowly. "Well they could have started to trample us in order to get something that belonged to us. It would worth a lot of money to anyone" he exclaimed making her eyes widen.
"Does this mean we won't be able to go again?" she whispered unsurely making him chuckle shaking his head.
"No we can go out still but we have to make sure our disguises stay on" she nodded giggling, they couldn't afford for that to happen again. And besides what if they were in a crowded place?
"Okay, I guess you'll have to start getting ready?" he nodded making her sigh resting her head on his shoulder. *
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"Yes, I just thought I would give them some time together. We haven't a clue what will happen after this operation. It could very well backfire on us" he explained making them sigh looking down.
"If she does however survive, we'll be known for saving the Queen" one spoke making them look at him. "This is something I'm willing to do, she is after all a patient"
"Right, we'll do the best we can do there nothing else. We aren't miracle workers" Avalon sighed running this hand through his graying hair. *
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* She closed her eyes counting down as she took her tablets. "Please just let me survive this night. I don't want to ruin it" she whispered looking at her self in the mirror. "Just let me" she begged sadly. Closing her eyes she thought about anything but what was happening to her slowly.
She knew that her body was slowly dying but she wasn't going to show it. She was going to be his Queen tonight, and she was going to make the world see even if it was the last they would see of her.
"Your highness are you okay?" she looked at her helper and nodded slowly turning away from the mirror.
"I'm fine, lets finish up. Yelen will be ready soon" she answered making the woman nod. Syaoran was already at the large cathedral waiting for them and she wanted to see him badly. *
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* Fujitaka held his youngest daughter to him, as he and his family rode towards the palace in the limo. There was complete silence; no one said a word because they were all filled with fear. He looked at Touya, who was sitting between Rosa and Kaho with their son and daughter in the middle with a scared expression on their faces. They had never driven in a car before, they were the same way in the plane.
The window separating the drivers side from there's went down and Wei's face appeared. "We're arriving now, I'm afraid Master Li's coronation is still underway but we can watch it from the television"
"Okay" Fujitaka replied in a dry voice. Kai sat up when they entered through large iron gates. She looked at the garden they passed in awe, when the limo stopped the door opened and man held out his hand for her. Taking his hand he helped her out slowly and gasped.
"Oh wow" she whispered when the others got out and looked at what stood before them. She couldn't wait to see her sister, she was so very afraid.
"Right this way" Wei said making them follow him. They walked inside the large hall and they couldn't help but look around, Fujitaka didn't notice it. He wanted to see his daughter. "Come, bring their bags to the guest rooms"
"Yes sir" the man spoke walking of the stairs as they went the other way. Wei brought them through many doors and they looked at the large life like pictures on the way. They came to a halt looking at Sakura and Syaoran; they couldn't believe it was them.
"My lord" Rosa gasp her hand at her mouth looking at her baby, who was so very beautiful.
"Look at the Kaijuu" Touya whispered softly, wondering why this was happening to his sister of all person. Why couldn't it happen to him?
"They must have had them done while I was away, I'll show you more later. Come we can watch the last of the ceremony in here" They nodded following Wei, having to tear their eyes away from the picture. When they walked into the room they saw a very large television. "Sit, please feel at home" they nodded watching him turn it on. "Every local channel will be broadcasting it" finding a channel he sat beside them right when Syaoran was half way to the priest.
"Where's Sakura?" Fujitaka asked softly.
"She's with the family, you'll see them when he reaches the priest" Wei explained making them nod. And he was right, when Syaoran kneeled in front of priest a camera zoned in on the royal family and Sakura was sitting there in all her glory looking just like her title.
"Sakura" Kai whispered softly looking at her sister.
"She looks pale" Rosa spoke examining her closely. "I'm going to make her some food. What do you feed her here?" she asked angrily making Wei smile softly. *
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* She watched in silence as the ceremony went under way, she was feeling even worst by the minute. "Are you okay?" Yelen asked softly looking at her with worry.
"Yes, yes I'm fine" she assured smiling weakly. Yelen didn't look like she believed a word but she turned back to the ceremony. She was sitting beside Yelen and Xiao Lang's sisters were all sitting on the opposite side of Yelen, all wearing their crowns.
"I declare, King Li Xiao Lang," the priest proclaimed making Syaoran stand wearing his father's glorious crowned. He looked at Sakura who smile brightly making him smile. Then he looked at the priest and turned serious and nodded when everyone stood and started to applaud.
Yelen stood making Sakura follow her, she hadn't a clue what she was supposed to do. "When he holds out his hand you'll go to your king" she spoke making her nod. Syaoran looked at her and held out his hand; lifting up her dress, she started to towards him but suddenly stopped.
Syaoran wondered why she stopped, Sakura seeing his worried look smiled and continued taking a deep breath. She knew that all the camera where on her and they were going crazy. "Are you okay?" he asked when she reached him; he took her hand in his.
"Yes I'm fine" she lies breaking eye contact briefly. It was starting to get hot in the room and she was having trouble breathing. He didn't look convinced but he looked at the family photographer who stood in front of them when his mother and sisters joined them. He took three pictures not knowing that it would be the last one he would take of the King and Queen together looking happy.
After the picture was taken Syaoran and Sakura slowly started for the doors, smiling at everyone. Children looked at their lovely Queen and cheered along with their family, young girls wanted to be her. When they exited the church, they headed down the steps but Sakura faltered. People gasped, seeing Syaoran having to hold her up the secret service surrounding them. "Oh god, Sakura" he got out seeing her try to keep conscious.
"I'm sorry, I tried," she admitted making his eyes widen. She had been feeling sick from earlier and she hadn't said anything because of him. He couldn't believe she had done such a thing.
"You should have told me" he yelled picking her up, Sakura looked at him and smiled weakly his men trying to block the cameras. *
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"Please not now" Rosa prayed holding her rosary, "Please not now" she begged brokenly. *
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"I don't know, it seems that I was wrong in calculations. The cancer must have spread faster than I thought. It must be attacking her organs" he answered before, Syaoran held unto Sakura's hand to let her know that he was there. "You have to stay here"
"Hey" his mother, who looked at him and shook her head sadly, held him back.
"Listen to him Xiao Lang" she stated making him nod slowly looking down at the hallway only to see his men and knowing that they were blocking off this floor to anyone who wasn't authorized. She watched him walk over to the wall and rest his head against it. Looking down she knew there was nothing she would be able to do, nothing at all. *
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"I've just moved her to the X-room. We need to get some taken before we know what is going on inside her body. All I can tell you is that we need to get this operation under way by tomorrow" he stated making them looking at him and shake their heads. "If we had caught her cancer at an earlier stage we wouldn't be having this problem"
"Dammit" Fujitaka cursed feeling tears burn his eyes. "Sakura" he whispered looking down. He didn't know why she hadn't told him, she should have told him but she didn't because she never thought she would leave Galatea or find Syaoran.
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"Okay just a few more" another said softly, he didn't know what her chances were but they would do everything in their power. Sakura was afraid, she didn't want to admit it but she was terrified and was hurting. Avalon had said a month but she knew she probably didn't have a week. *
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* Syaoran walked into her room along with Fujitaka and the others. Sakura smiled brightly at them, "Why does everyone look so gloomy. I thought you would be happier to see me" she commented making them smile or at least try.
"How are you?" Fujitaka asked walking over to her, he brushed her hair off her face before taking her hand caressing it.
"I'm fine, don't look at me that way father," she chided playfully. She didn't want them to look so; she wanted to see them smile even just once. Syaoran stood on the side and watched them feeling empty. He turned and looked out the window at the night sky. He was King of all China and there was nothing he could do to help his wife, not shit. *
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"I've tried to make her stop" Syaoran replied in a pained tone. "I've tried but she won't" he stopped before his voice cracked. They turned to look at Sakura hearing her laugh only to see her playing with her nephew. *
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* Sakura looked at her husband and brother standing the corner and her smile faltered. She knew nothing she could do would make them lighten up, and that was something she hated about them. "Touya, Xiao Lang come over here" she called angrily making them walk to her slowly.
"What do you want Kaijuu?" Touya asked gruffly making her laugh looking at him with twinkling emerald eyes.
"Just wanted you to call me that" she answered making him smile, even though it was a sad one. She looked at Syaoran; looking in his eyes she saw that he was afraid. He was afraid for her, "you know once this operation is over. I'm going to take you guys to that 3D theater, it was so cool I know you'll love it" she spoke remembering it. "And we got to dress up in disguises so people wouldn't recognize us"
"Sounds great, I can't wait to go. You've got to show me all you saw here" Kai beamed making Sakura nod vigorously. She could always count on her sister to help her out.
"Why don't we go and get something to eat, I know that Sakura must be hungry too" Rosa spoke knowing that Sakura and Syaoran would need to talk. "Come now, I know the children must be starved"
"We'll be back, and we'll get you something good" Kaho stated making Sakura nod looking at them gratefully. When the door closed silence filled the room, Sakura looked down and pulled off the cords. Putting them aside she got out of bed, and stood.
"Get back in bed" he stated but she ignored him, and took his hand in hers.
"Dance with me, I was waiting to dance with you tonight but we're here instead. I still want my dance" Sakura replied making sure her gown was closed in the back and it was. Syaoran looked at her and couldn't find the words to say no.
"After, you get back in bed," he stated making her nod slowly, they got into position and slowly started to waltz around the room to their own music. She rested her head on her husband's shoulder and followed his lead, closing her eyes she started to hum her own music slowly.
She imagined them in a ballroom, and was dressed like a Queen and he a king and they waltz perfectly together while people watched them. And unlike the real world, she was healthy and soon they would have children. "I love you Xiao Lang" she whispered softly. *
* Syaoran held unto his wife tightly, his throat tightening. Everything that they had been through seemed to flash through his mind. All the tears, the laughs, their 'I love you,' and 'I hate you'. Their lovemaking and what it felt like just to hold her in his arms. "I love you too my Queen" *
* And unlike Sakura, he wasn't imagining what she was, he danced with her and suddenly she wasn't in his arms any more. He was standing there by him self; no he was at the door. He was watching as they unplugged the life support after announcing that she was brain dead. He felt his heart stop, and he didn't even feel his feet move. But he found him self at her bed, and him self-holding her hand tightly begging. What was he begging? He was begging her to come back to him, and he blocked out all the sobs in the background.
"Please don't leave me" he begged not holding back his agonizing sobs. He kissed her warm hand and begged with all he had thinking it would make her come back to him. "No dammit don't leave me," he begged, "I need you" she had shown him the value of life and love. she had shown him how to love and trust, how to want more out of life and to help.
All his memories of her flashed through this mind, reminding him of what they had. Form their first encounter with each other, meeting the other. *
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"There's a boat coming this weekend from the main island" Sakura spoke looking at Syaoran who ignored her walking over to the wall of pictures.
Their first adventure and the beginning of something new, he felt his tears drop. And his heart breaks again.
"Li, make it stop" Sakura screamed getting really scared, Syaoran ran across the field running as fast as he could to catch her. "There's a gully coming up" hearing that he went faster.
"I'm coming," he shouted cursing him self for letting her go without teaching her how to stop. Takashi and Mika with other men were running after them seeing them heading for the gully.
To their very first kiss and the realization that they wanted more than friendship from the other. He could still now taste her sweetness in his mouth.
He got lost in her eyes as she moved towards him, their lips met in a soft kiss as they ascended to the top. Breaking the water they deepened the kiss getting lost in each other's sweetness. Sakura moaned wrapping her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist.
And the fight to have her love, and the first time she declared her love for him to the world. He remembers filling with pride, he loved her so much and now he had to live without her.
"Why are you protecting him?" Jin Su asked like it was the hardest thing to figure out at the moment.
"Because I love him," Sakura answered simply breaking his heart. She had never said those words to anyone but him; no one deserved those words but him.
And the first time they had made love, he remembered how her moans filled the small room as the rain beat against the roof.
He kissed her neck down to her collarbone, moving her slip down he kiss unto the rise of her breast. Clothing fell off the bed, moans bounced off the walls as shadows merge into one being. The temperature of the room seemed to rise as a thin coat of sweat made their bodies slide against the other.
And her laughter and glowing eyes, he would always remember the way her eyes always glowed when she laughed.
"You're going to have to beg, I'm a king I never surrender," he stated like a King who was going to War would. She giggled trying to form a straight face.
"And I'm a Queen, I never yield" she declared democratically making him grin raising his brows.
"Then I hope you know this means war" he declared starting his attack on her side making her burst into giggles. *
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"I didn't live, I died when she did," he answered softly placing down the frame. "I didn't live I died" he repeated getting up showing off his height.
"But you remarried" she got up with him and followed him to his fireplace. Xiao Lang turned to look at her, and smiled faintly.
"I did out of duty, had one child and never touched her again. There are some things a King must do for his people, I only want them to do one thing for me"
"And what's that?" she asked softly looking at the large painting of them above the fireplace.
"I want them to remember the woman I loved, my Queen. Don't you think you should go to your boyfriend before he leaves?" Xiao Lang asked looking at her intently. "You still have him, don't turn out like me. You'll regret it"
"But what if" Ying Fa shook her head stopping her self. She walked over to him and hugged him tightly. "Thank you so very much, thank you, thank you," she repeated over and over and he hugged back. "I have to go or I'll miss him"
"Go," Ying Fa tiptoed and gave him a kiss on the cheek before she ran for the door. He looked at the door when Clare walked in and smiled.
"Did you save another one?" she asked making him nod looking at his beloved Ying Fa.
"I did she always sends them to me, you can go. It's time for me to leave" he spoke making her look at him and nod. She placed the tray down, "See that box there, give it to Ying Fa when she comes back"
"Yes sir, good night" with that said Clare closed his door. It was his time, those he loved had left him alone, and it was time that he went home. *
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"No" was all they said, that was the only answer she got. She came to a stop when they started to board. Looking down, she allowed her tears to drop, she had lost him and it was all due to her stubbornness. "I've lost him," she whispered brokenly slowly turning.
"Ying Fa?" she looked up, and her heart skipped a beat. She felt her self start to run and before she knew she was jumping on him wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Oh Jamie I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Please forgive me" she babbled holding unto him tightly making him chuckle. "Please don't laugh at me, I mean it. I'm sorry" when she pulled back she saw that his eyes were misty.
"I've been here waiting, I thought you weren't coming back. I was just about to leave and come after you, I love you so much" Jamie replied making her smile and kiss him. The story she had been told by the King was something she was never going to forget. He had given her back her life, and a great idea for a book. Entitled, The Galatian Queen *
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* Syaoran lie in his bed, and slowly fell into a peaceful sleep. The last of his life escape through his parted lips ending his long and empty life, it was time that he found peace. He felt him self being pulled somewhere, opening his eyes he looked down at his hands only to see that he was young again. He was also dressed in a white shirt, and white pants with legs that were rolled up. He was standing barefoot on a sandy beach, hearing the sound of giggling he looked up. "Who's there?" he asked looked around, shielding his eyes from the bright sun when someone appeared in front of him.
"Still grumpy?" a melodic voice asked walking towards him, he look at the figure and felt his breath caught. "You look like you've seen a ghost," she teased, her long honey brown hair flowing behind her. She was dress in a white dress, that stopped at her knees and she was barefoot as well. She looked at his handsome face, looking just like how she had last seen him except this time without tears.
"Sakura" he couldn't believe it. She laughed nodding and ran to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Oh god, it really you"
"I've missed you my beloved, I've missed you so," she whispered burying her head in his neck. She had waited so long for him, so very long but she hadn't been alone.
"I love you," she pulled back, smiling she kissed him softly on the lips. He turned the kiss with all he was feeling. He was never going to let her go again, "I've waited so long for this day" he spoke kissing her again making Sakura laugh.
"So have I" she touched his face when a tear slid down her cheek. He kissed it away, before kissing her softly. "Come I want you to meet my mother, everyone is waiting for us" she said taking a hold of his hand. "You're very much like your father you know," she teased making grin.
"I know," he commented dryly making her giggled when Kero appeared running around them. Sakura laughed when he stopped and petted him, "Come on Xiao Lang everyone's waiting" she spoke pulling him.
"I'm coming" he laughed, knowing he was going to see his parents, her parents, his sisters, and all their friends again. Together and hand in hand with Kero following behind, they disappeared in a blinding bright light. *
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* Author's note: I hadn't meant for this chapter to end this quickly or the story but when I was writing it tears came to my eyes. I know what it is to loose someone close to you and I couldn't continue. Maybe in the future I'll be able to write it out.I hoped you liked this story and thank you for reading it. I really appreciate it a lot a lot. Thank you.