A/N: Oh, what's this? Another chapter? Nope. An epilogue. Yes, it's Syaoran's and Sakura's graduation. Yay, go graduation! Right in time for the end of the school year. Alleluia for the end of school!

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It was the after grad dance. Of course Syaoran and Sakura had come together. Syaoran's mother, Li Yelen, had flown in for the graduation ceremony and had decided to stay for several days before going home to Hong Kong. She had decided to let Syaoran stay to go to university at the University of Tokyo.

Sakura's head rested on Syaoran's shoulder and he had his arms wrapped securely (a little too securely, in Touya's opinion) around her waist. He could feel the smooth material of her mauve dress under his fingertips.

He felt her nuzzle her face farther into his neck and he held her a little tighter, letting her know he didn't want to let go. She breathed in his scent and almost shivered in delight. Running her fingers along his neck, Sakura wanted nothing more than to kiss him full on the mouth. But, with all the teachers, some parents, and Touya in the same room, she didn't dare. After another dance, Sakura and Syaoran went and joined Tomoyo and her date at a table.

"Woo, it sure is hot in here," Syaoran commented as he casually tried to wrap an arm around Sakura's waist.

"Sure is!" she agreed, lightly slapping Syaoran's hand away as she saw Touya walking towards them.

"Hey Sakura, enjoying yourself?" Touya asked, eyeing Syaoran's hand, that was now touching Sakura's leg, evilly.

Deciding to torture her brother, Sakura put her hand on Syaoran's, pushed it a bit farther up her thigh, and said, "Of course Touya! It's been a great year! This is the perfect wind up. The dance has been amazing!" She let out an exaggerated yawn and raised her arms above her head. Pretending to lose her balance, she "fell" back onto Syaoran, who knew what she was doing. "Ooops! Look at that. Clumsy me."

Touya shot Syaoran another death glare before saying, "I'll see you later, Sakura." Then he stalked off.

As soon as Touya was out of ear-shot, everyone at Sakura and Syaoran's table burst out laughing. Sakura was still leaning on Syaoran's legs. He moved a bit so she was almost lying on his knees. Slowly he bent down and let his lips catch hers in a chaste kiss. She ran his fingers up his arm and he could feel the shivers running up and down his arms as well.

Tomoyo sighed, happy her friends had finally stopped struggling and had found each other. They deserved all the happiness.

Breaking off their kiss, Syaoran lightly kissed Sakura's neck, where a faint bruise from Rukawa could still be seen. He put his hand behind her back and helped her back up into a sitting position. Looking into Syaoran's eyes, Sakura could see all the love he held for her. She wondered how she could have ever doubted it.

The smile suddenly vanished from Sakura's face as she saw Ching walking towards her, a skanky girl hanging from his arm. Syaoran's arm that was around Sakura, stiffened. Ching sauntered up to Sakura and Syaoran.

"Hey Sakura, baby," he said, and she could smell the whiskey on his breath. Coughing lightly, she waved a hand in front of her nose.

"What do you want Ching?" Tomoyo asked him.

Ching held up his hands in a supposedly innocent gesture. The blonde ditz on his arm started to giggle.

"Nothing. Just a dance with li'l ol' Cherry Blossom, here."

"Get a life, Ching." Ching's head whipped around when Sakura said that.

"What?"

"I said 'Get a life'!" Sakura's voice was deadly now.

Ching's face turned a funny purple colour and screwed up until he was barely recognizable. Turning drunkenly, he started to wander off. Sakura stuck out her foot, clad in beautiful purple stilettos, and Ching stumbled over it. His skank fell over and he tumbled down after/on top of her.

Syaoran laughed and leaned closer to Sakura. "Hey, Sakura, baby, want to head to my house? My mom won't be there until later."

Sakura looked into his eyes. She trusted him. He wouldn't make her do anything she didn't want to. Starting to stand up, she nodded. Syaoran smiled and kissed her nose.

"We're going to head out, see you guys later," Syaoran called as they left. He saw Tomoyo's date give him a knowing wink. He laughed to himself. He wasn't going to force himself on Sakura. When she was ready, she would tell him.

As soon as they stepped in the door of Syaoran's apartment, Sakura kissed Syaoran like she had wanted to in the middle of the dance. Throwing down his keys and jacket, but not breaking the kiss, Syaoran led Sakura to his couch (they didn't trip over the coffee table this time).

Lying Sakura down, Syaoran sat beside her. When he moved his hand to the strap of her dress, and moved it off her shoulder she pulled back.

"Syaoran," she whispered, completely serious, "I'm not ready."

He kissed her lightly and laughed against her lips. Pulling away he said, "It's okay. Neither am I."

She smiled and let him kiss her more forcefully. Sakura knew he wouldn't push her. He wrapped his arms around her and held her. She could feel his heart beating. It matched her own. When she was with Syaoran, the word Soulmate seemed to come to mind more often than normal. They were meant to be together.

Syaoran could feel Sakura starting to fall asleep against his chest. It didn't bother him in the least, he could get used to it honestly. He stroked her hair gently and she woke up.

"What time is it?" she murmured.

"After one," he said and he could hear her laughing. "Should I take you home?"

"Mmm? Oh, no. I think I might just fall asleep here, my parents won't mind. When Yelen finds me on the couch and not in your bed she'll be happy." Sakura's eyes were closed. Syaoran kissed both of them and she made a contented noise.

Just as Syaoran was starting to drop off too, there was a yell.

"I'M GOING TO GET YOU, GAKI!"

"Uh oh, Sakura."

"What?"

"Touya's here."

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THE END FOREVER…

… AND EVER!