Syaoran and I have been together for god knows how long. When we were younger, we practically lived at each others house.

Flashback

"AaaAaAyYyYyYyiiIIiIiIiIiiIiIi!!!!!!!! MAMA heELlLlLLlllPpPppPpPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A nine year old Sakura was seen zooming past a distraught Yelan with Syaoran hot on her tail. Syaoran conjured up a ghost made of magic and was currently chasing Sakura around the house with it.

*CRASH*

Two mothers sweatdrop in the background as a gust of papers blow past them.

End Flashback

Hehehe..well..we might have been a bit hyperactive back in the day..but that's beside th point. Syaoran was my first and best friend. He was always there for me and protecting me from harm

Flashback

"Shrimpy Sakura! Shrimpy Sakura!..Gosh..you're short!" "Shut up, Syaoran."

End Flashback

HEY! Wait a minute..thats the wrong flashback! *grumbles*..How is the protecting me? Now, let's try this again..

Flashback

Tears welled up in emerald eye as the "popular" girls in Sakura's 5th grade class yelled at her.

"Gods Kinomoto! You'd think that with your weird green eyes you could see with them."

" Yah..what kind of a person has GREEN eyes?" scoffed another.

"Aww..are you going to cry now? Poor baby..boo hoo."

"Leave her alone," came a strong voice from behind the girks.

Eleven year old Syaoran stood infront of Sakura and crossed his arms, fixing the girls with his well-known 'death' glare.

"C'mon Sak, let's go," he said as he pulled her behind him, dragging her towards the gym. Wide eyes and hanging jaws followed the two figures, followed by grumbles of the pestering girls.

End Flashback

Yep, that's Syaoran for yeh; never a dull moment with that boy.

Unfortunately, as you know, all good things come to an end. It all changed when we were 14, freshly out of 8th grade with high school just around the corner.

Flashback Sakura and Syaoran were walking back from a day at the mall. Syaoran had been unusually quiet the whole day through, and Sakura knew something was on his mind. Usually, the two would have a heated debate over something that happened during the day, but today was different. The tension in the air was too much for Sakura, so she decided to open her mouth to lighten the modd when-

"You know, you were my first friend ever, and I'll never forget you."

Once those few phrases were muttered out of Syaoran's mouth, Sakura knew what was about to happen.

For sometime now, two years to be exact, Syaoran and his family back in Hong Kong were going through some tough times. Two years ago, Syaoran's died had died, and for two years the Elders back in Hong Kong were pestering mother and son to return to take charge of the Clan. Sakura would often overhear the verbal battles he and his mother would have over staying in Japan. From time to time, Syaoran would talk about his family situation, but he would never elaborate. The only thing Sakura knew was He loved Japan and his life in Japan He was the heir to the Li clan of China [which was a pretty huge responsibility for a young boy to think of at his age] He was given an ultimatum of 2 years to make up his decision. The decision was to either give up his title as future leader of the Li clan, or to come home to China to receive training.

"You're leaving, huh?" Sakura dully stated rather than asked.

"You know I can't stay Sakura.I wish I could stay. Gods, I wish I could, Mom's pretty torn up about this too. She has to leave Auntie Nadeshiko and Uncle Fujitaka. All the cards are sealed, the elders cannot see another reason for us to stay, two years are up, and with my da-"

"I understand," and with that Sakura reached up and gave him hug and peck on the cheek. [in which Syaoran's cheek strangely turned red...but hey.must have been the weather *smiles*] "So, when are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow mor-"

"NAAAAAAAANIIIIIIIiIiI?!?!?! And you tell me NOW?????????????" She shrieked. -- Yelan, Nadeshike, Youya and Fujitaka watched from the window of the Kinomoto residence.

"Oh Yelan.." Nadeshiko sighed, watching the two childhood friends, "Must you go?"

"I'll miss you guys too, but I must. The Elders are getting impatient . But You know what? I feel a future for those two you know," Yelan said referring to the friends outside, "they'll meet again."

"You talk like we'll never see each other again" inserted Fujitaka.

Sad eyes were raised up to the Kinomoto's as the widowed Li replied, "We may not ever see each other again", with a hint of sadness. --

End Flashback

The day my parents and I said our farewell to the Li's were the last we ever saw or heard from them.

Although it has been just about six years, and times have changed, I still remember the last thing Syaoran ever said to me.

"Hey, we'll meet again. I promise. Don't worry, just smile."

That was his favorite saying, you know, "Just smile". I admired that about him, no matter how hard times got, he always lifted up my spirits, and I just wish, to this day, that I could have thanked him for his friendship, and seen him off with a smile.