A/N: Thanks to silent H, General Mevneriel, sccrgrl4, Kella, InuKasumiCaptor, Dragonia-Darkwood, coffeeluver4eva, hopeless-amore, Mistress Sakura. Sorry I took so long to update, I promise to come up with something longer, more exciting, heart-wrenching and surprising in the next chapter, which I plan to have it out by next week. I had a major chunk of wooden block in my creative brain-compartment and busy with work as I just switched jobs. Thank you all for being so supportive, patient, kind and encouraging, and I hope you will continue reading and reviewing my stories. You all are so wonderful, I vow to complete the upcoming chapters and wind up the story with a great ending! There will probably be another ten more chapters and the story will end. I have some other fics I have to wrap up as well, then I'm looking forward to starting new plots!

By the way, someone asked about my age. Sore wa himitsu desu. Sumimasen! (That's a secret, sorry!) Don't worry, I'm of legal age to write, read and do adult stuff, heh heh heh.  

Chapter 18: The Old and New

As they gazed into each other's eyes, their lips drew closer and closer…..then Sakura bowed her head and groaned in pain.

"Ame-chan, daijoubu?" Shiro looked at her worriedly.

Sakura's mind was thrown into turmoil as her memories slowly came back. She saw the scenes of her friends, family and two very important people. It was all jumbled up and made no sense to her now. A beautiful man with long silver hair and large wings. But humans don't have wings! Who is that man? Sakura don't remember Yue but deep inside something is telling her she must remember. And along with the image of Yue was Yukito, who was also stirring strange feelings in Sakura's confused mind.

"I had flashes of memories." She finally answered after a lengthy pause.

"What did you see?"

Sakura shook her head. "It's just a whole lot of faces, people whose names I can't remember."

"Take your time, this kind of thing can't be hurried." Shiro advised kindly. Sakura smiled in response.

"It's been a week since the missing-person ads were printed, why has there been no news!?" Kero-chan cried in frustration, while grim faces were the only reply he got. Finally Eriol spoke.

"Don't worry, Sakura should be fine. The fact that Kero-chan and Yue is alright shows that she's alive and well. It's just a matter of time before she comes home to us."

Kero-chan nodded reluctantly, while Yukito stared into space with a dazed look in his eyes. He has been this way since Sakura was missing and no news of her at all is starting to make him lose hope. It was like his life force was slowly draining away as each day goes by. Everyone was disheartened by the sudden disappearance of Sakura, but it seems that Yukito and Yue were the worst. Yukito has lost weight, since he hardly eats anything now. Only Touya could coax him into taking some food now and then. At first, Yukito was the one to buoy up everybody's spirits, including Yue's. But now, he could no longer make up any more reasons why Sakura is not found by anybody. And he blamed himself badly for hurting her, for not holding on to her and not let her disappear. It is now that both Yue and Yukito realize how much Sakura means to their lives, and how empty it can be without her sunny smiles, cheerful face and kind soul. To truly understand the meaning of being created for someone, that life is worth living only because of her, Sakura. In Yue's and Yukito's minds, they wept, tears falling into the ocean of their heart. Each drop of tear was like acid that burns away a small part of their aching heart.

"Sorry, Ame-chan. I finally got the television fixed ever since it broke down a week ago." Shiro apologized.

"It's okay, I occupied myself with your books. You do have many interesting books on a wide variety of subjects." Sakura commented as she smiled at Shiro.

"I'm glad you wasn't bored. Things have been very hectic at work recently, so much so that I hadn't had time to do anything of leisure like read the newspaper or something." Shiro explained as he set the newspaper he just bought onto the coffee stand.

"Let's see what's on the news." Sakura flipped through the newspaper slowly.

"So how's your legs?"

"Oh, they are getting much better. I can move them now, though I still need the aid of the clutches to walk. And I'm starting to remember more, though I still don't recall any names or specific details." But surprisingly, Sakura couldn't remember anything about the Clow cards. Suddenly, she stopped and her eyes widened.

"What's wrong, Ame-chan?" Shiro moved closer to peer at what caught her attention.

"Hey! That's your photograph! It's a missing person's ad!" He exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, this is the Kinomoto's residence. What? Sakura is with you? Wait, let me get your address, we'll be right there to fetch her. Ok, I got it, thanks so much." Touya hung up the phone and went to get the others to let them know the good news. There were shouts of joy as the group rushed to get out of the house, and to where Sakura is.

The doorbell at Shiro's apartment rang impatiently. "That must be your family, Ame-chan, oh no, I should call you Sakura-chan now." Shiro smiled at a worried-looking Sakura. She was glad that her family had found her, but she still haven't regained her memories, so things are a little strange for her now.

Touya, Fujitaka, Yukito, Tomoyo, Eriol and Syaoran piled into the house as soon as the door opened. Kero-chan was hidden in Tomoyo's handbag, as he didn't want to wait at home.

"Sakura!" They chorused as she sat on the sofa and fidgeted awkwardly. Their faces look familiar, but she doesn't know who's who.

"Oh Sakura, your legs are injured! What happened? Are you alright? Any pain? Why didn't you contact us?" A hundred questions were launched at her. She winced at the amount of noise they were causing.

"Please give her a moment of silence to explain things." Shiro broke through the chaotic overlapping conversations with a firm voice.

"Ah, I don't know what happened, because I lost my memory. Shiro found me lying unconscious and injured on the streets and brought me home to take care of me. I didn't even know my name until just now when I saw my picture in the newspaper." Sakura blinked as her family and friends were silently digesting what she has said. Shiro briefly told them what happened since he found Sakura.

Sakura's family and friends introduced themselves to her. When they were done, Sakura asked hesitantly. "I know this sounds crazy, but is there someone I know who has long silver hair………..and white wings?  I keep having images of this person, along with Yukito-san." She looked at Yukito-san curiously. Yuki beamed at her but kept quiet, as Shiro was present. Fujitaka suggested they all go home first, and thanked Shiro again profusely. "It's my pleasure to know Sakura-chan, even though it was under such circumstances." He smiled at Sakura with a tinge of sadness in his eyes. He was going to miss her. "I hope you recover soon, and …." And please don't forget about me. Shiro thought to himself as she waved and they left his home.

As the group finally reached the Kinomoto's residence and settled in, Sakura asked something that has been on her mind since she saw Eriol. "Eriol-san, are you…….are you my boyfriend?" Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her in shock. Even the usually composed Eriol had his mouth hanging opened. "Ah, well, I had this memory flashback, of……..of Eriol-san and me…….kissing." Sakura blushed and looked down at the carpeting in the living room. All eyes were on Eriol, awaiting his explanation. The air was getting thick with tension, but Sakura was oblivious to it all, as she hasn't remembered her relationship with Yukito and Yue. For the first time in his life, Eriol found himself at a loss for words. This is bad, really bad. Eriol thought as the silence prolonged. Tomoyo, Syaoran and Fujitaka were surprised, Touya was furious that Eriol had kissed Sakura, and Yukito and Yue was…….well, to say they were shock was a gross understatement.

I can't believe it. (Yukito thought)

I can't believe Sakura kissed my master, no, I should say my previous master. (Yue thought)

It must have been a misunderstanding. (Yukito thought)

If it is, why hasn't HE said anything yet? (Yue thought)

If it's true, does it matter? Will it change our feelings for Sakura-chan? (Yukito thought)

…………….

I will always love her, no matter what happens. She is the most important person in my life. I have to protect her. I have to……be with her. (Yue thought)

Yes, we will always love Sakura-chan, and I only pray that she will love us forever as well. (Yukito thought)

…..

Touya was advancing upon Eriol with murder and flames of hellfire burning in his eyes, when Kero-chan flew towards Sakura-chan with tons of questions and caused her to scream in fright. "WHAT IS THAT THING?! Why is it flying and how can it talk?" Sakura grabbed Kero-chan and started searching for a switch or a hidden compartment for batteries somewhere. "Ouch! That hurts! Sakura, it's me!" Kero-chan struggled away and Sakura fainted.