Chapter 8
Please Me, Hurt Me, Just Don't Leave Me
Sarah: Hey…here's chapter eight…the last chapter. Well, next to the epilogue! Hehehe…I AM aware that this chapter moves a little fast. But there's an extra 22 pages for my wonderful reviewers! ^ . ^ Yup yup yup! Enjoy and review! Please Tomoyo!
Tomoyo: Sarah doesn't own CCS! It belongs to CLAMP!J
Sarah: Thanks! Well…that you've PROBABLY noticed is that Yamakazi, Chiharu, Rika, and Naoko aren't included in my story much. So, in this chapter they are!
Tomoyo: Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 8Sakura tried desperately tried to scream as loud as she could as her aura flared. She coughed as she hopelessly tried to untie the ropes. The flames were getting closer and the some was unbearable. Coughing her hands got stuck as a pole crashed down on the back of the chair. The last thing she saw was the flames dancing around her before she passed out.
Syaoran coughed as he screamed Sakura's name running around the warehouse. Eriol and Touya ran in and explained that the girls were outside looking around before joining Syaoran looking.
"The smoke is to thick. We'll pass out if we stay in here any longer!" Touya screamed.
"We'll crawl. The smoke is thicker on top." Syaoran said getting to his knees. He noticed the open door and clambered over and ran down. Eriol and Touya looked at each other and ran to go after him when a board fell in front of the stairwell.
"There on their own now."
"SAKURA!" Syaoran yelled when he saw Sakura slumped in the chair. Reaching down he got the ropes of Sakura's feet and pushed away the table and managed to pull the chair away from the board on Sakura's hands. He noticed the burn marks on her hands as he quickly managed to untie the ropes. He picked up her limp body and stopped short as a piece of wood fell in front of him…ducking around he winced as the fire burned around him. He ran up the stairs...dodging some steps that had collapsed. "Oh great…the board falls in front of the stairs too!" Carefully he placed Sakura in a dry area and managed to kick the wood out of the way, grabbed Sakura and ran out of the building.
"Sakura! Syaoran! Your okay!" Tomoyo screamed as she saw Syaoran run out of the building as it started to collapse. Sirens wailed telling the teens that they should wait in case an ambulance came for Sakura. And indeed one did, helping Sakura get to the hospital.
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Sakura eyes fluttered open. She could her beeping and silence and the unusual smell of a hospital. Syaoran sat half asleep on the side of her bed. Through the slightly tinted windows, she could see everyone else…Touya, Meilin, Tomoyo, Eriol, Yelen, and Syaoran's sisters, who were busy over everyone else.
'What are the Li's doing here! And why am I all hooked up to these machines?' Sakura gently shook Syaoran awake. He sleepily opened his eyes and met emerald orbs.
"Sakura! Your
awake! You okay?"
"Yeah…I think."
"Well…you inhaled quite a lot of smoke…and had really bad burns on your hands, minor on your arms." Syaoran said brushing a strand out of her face.
"Really? All I remember is fainting when Joyce set fire to the building."
"Yeah. She's being charged as an adult to for what she did."
"What about April and Amber! Are they okay?"
"Yeah. Joyce confessed that she made April and Amber do everything, or force her father to stop supporting her families with the jobs their parents held."
"That's good. April always came down and gave me food to eat when Joyce wasn't around."
"Oh, the doctors wondered why you didn't get dehydrated or die of hunger or something." Syaoran half-smiled. "I'm just glad your okay." He hugged her kissing her temple before he remembered. His hand dug into his jeans pocket and pulled out the promise ring and slipped it back on her finger.
She smiled. "So when do I get out of here? I hate being in a hospital!" Sakura said.
"This afternoon actually. The doctor said that as long as you woke up and he checked everything, he'd release you."
"Sakura! Your awake!" Tomoyo said coming in followed by everyone else. Sakura blushed at all the attention before the doctor came in and shooed everyone out. The doctor nodded removing the IV from her hand and smiled down at her. Sakura thanked him and looked down at the hospital clothes as the doctor left. Tomoyo, Syaoran, Eriol and Meilin came in, Tomoyo holding out a bag to her.
"I'm sure you don't want to leave in clothes like that!" Tomoyo laughed. Sakura nodded and quickly changed into the light jeans and t-shirt.
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The following Monday, Sakura returned to school, Syaoran never leaving her side. Meilin just laughed as he jumped to guard her every time someone walked by. Tomoyo and Eriol returned to Toemedo for school. It was the beginning of May and in the next few weeks'…school would be over. Touya had returned to the United States early to finish school.
"Sakura! Your okay!" April said running up to her and enveloping her in a big hug.
"Yeah. Just great! If it weren't for you, I would've probably died before the fire!" Sakura smiled at her new friend.
"Yeah. I almost got caught once…Amber luckily stalled Joyce long enough. It was pretty funny. And guess what! Since Joyce's dad found out what she did to us, she secured my dad's job!" April said happily.
"That's great!" Sakura said. April ran off to find Amber after leaving Sakura, Syaoran and Meilin.
"So I guess were back to our old teacher in History. He was boring to!" Meilin said as the trio entered the school.
"He's not that bad. But I'll miss Touya."
"Did you guys actually make a decision about what's happening." Syaoran asked.
"Not really. But I
really do like it here. I might buy an
apartment or something to stay for the summer…then go back to Toemedo and live
there…everyone lives there…except for you guys." Sakura said as they entered
their History classroom. Their old
teacher sat at the desk reading a book.
Meilin rolled her eyes as to prove a point and sat down at her
desk. Sakura just giggled and sat down
at her desk.
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As the last week of school approached Sakura was on the phone constantly talking to Tomoyo and Eriol getting more and more nervous. She had no idea what to do. A few days ago Touya had phoned her to say that he was back home and everything was good. Syaoran just wanted out of school and was almost happy to go back home, but really sad to see Sakura go. He knew that there was only one way he could have her stay, but he couldn't do that to her just for his own selfish reasons of wanting her. God, he wanted her so bad. He sighed and leaned against the back of the bleacher and stared blankly at the empty soccer field vacated hours ago. Sakura and Meilin had left school to go back to the dorm room leaving Syaoran to do a lot of thinking. He would miss her too much. Of course…he could always go to Japan and live in his old apartment and see her. But the clan…he was becoming the leader in July. He sighed frustrated and stuffed his hands in his pockets and headed back to the west wing of the university.
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"Sakura, you have to think of something soon! Or unless…you'll have a big problem." Meilin said as she opened up a can of pop and took a few sips from it.
"I know—I know…I just don't want to hurt Syaoran." Sakura said. Syaoran chose that time to walk in. He stopped and decided to listen before going any further.
"You can't hurt him if he really loves you. But maybe he won't mind…he could adjust to it, and we could just visit you two."
"Maybe. Or we could move out here and live in a house. Then the two of us could just visit everyone else back in Toemedo once in awhile. Syaoran would adjust to it."
"I don't think he'll like that very much. He gets angry really easily." Meilin giggled.
Who are they talking about! Sakura…someone else? What? Syaoran stood listening, puzzled.
"Yeah, only because he doesn't like Syaoran very much." Sakura said.
"Yeah, I wonder why." Meilin said rolling her eyes. Sakura laughed.
Sakura's with another guy? Syaoran thought angrily.
"I mean, I really can't hurt Syaoran…but I can't hurt him either. He phoned me this afternoon and said he really wants me back in Toemedo. He wants you to visit to." Sakura giggled and winked at her friend.
I think she's done enough already.
"Sakura. Maybe talk to Kero. I don't know. But just do what you think is best." Meilin said putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder. Syaoran grumbled and walked into view and into his room before his door closed behind him.
"What's wrong with him? I didn't even hear him come in." Sakura said as she watched him close the door.
"Think he heard maybe?" Meilin said thinking.
"I don't know." Sakura said casting a glance at the door.
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Hours later after Meilin left Sakura gathered up enough courage to knock on Syaoran's door. Muffled sounds could be heard inside before Syaoran unwillingly opened the door.
"Hey, are you okay?" Sakura asked looking at him, a frown working it's way onto her face.
"Of course couldn't be better. So what do you want?" Syaoran asked.
"Well, I just thought I should tell you what I want to do."
"I know, go home to him, you'll be happy. I'm happy for you and your decision."
"You are?"
"Yes. I'll adjust just fine without you. I'm sure you'll be happy without me and with him."
"But, I thought you would understand."
"No, you thought wrong." Syaoran said before slamming his door. Sakura burst into tears and ran to her room collapsing on her bed. Kero, absorbed in his video games looked up.
"The brat, right?" Kero said hovering above her. "If he did anything, I'll kill him."
"Kero, the last day of school is on Thursday. I'm booking a flight back home for Friday."
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"Are you really sure you want to do this, Sakura?" Eriol asked. Sakura had phoned him Wednesday night to explain her situation. Soon after she burst out crying again and blurted out the whole story to him.
"Yes, he said he wouldn't mind. I love him, Eriol, I just guess it was never meant to be that way."
"Okay, if you really think so. I'll tell Tomoyo and we'll pick you up at the airport on Friday. See you then." Eriol said before hanging up. Sakura put the phone in its cradle and sighed dejectedly before collapsing back on her bed. Kero had long ago fallen asleep. She stared at the boxes by the bedroom door and hugged the panda tightly, that sat at the side of her bed. Syaoran hadn't been on speaking terms with her since he slammed the door in her face. They had hardly said anything to each other at all really. And Syaoran had stopped tutoring her, and told the teacher who said it was unnecessary for they would be ending school shortly. Sakura stared down at her finger. The promise ring he had given her. He had promised to always protect her and love her. She took it off her finger ready to throw it across the room, then brought it closer and studied it and sighed hastily and put it carefully back on. Even if he didn't care for her anymore, she still did and she would keep it in remembrance of him.
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After school had finally finished Sakura and Meilin hurried back to the apartment after Syaoran told them he'd return the keys to the main office and lock the door for the dorm.
"Your really sure about this?" Meilin said putting the last box into her car. Sakura nodded and dropped her bag in the front seat and climbed in, Kero relaxing on her lap and falling asleep. Sakura nodded silently.
"He didn't say good-bye, did he?"
Sakura shook her head no tearfully.
"Not a word?"
Again no.
"Has he said anything since he slammed the door in your face?"
"No, not a single word." Sakura said as Meilin headed for the airport.
"It's alright. I know he loves you. Maybe you just heard or understood differently. Don't worry about it." Meilin smiled reassuringly. Sakura sighed and nodded as Meilin stopped the car and got out. Sakura stared at the handle before finally opening it and getting out.
Sakura carefully put Kero back in her bag, careful not to disturb his sleeping, and put it on her shoulder. Meilin handed her a suitcase and they both followed the signs to the desk. Sakura took out her ticket and sighed. She was going home and for good. As she got up to the counter she gave her bags to the women at the counter and handed her ticket. The women handed her some papers and Sakura thanked her. Meilin following behind her they waited on a bench for her boarding call.
"Do you think he'll come?" Sakura asked anxiously.
"Knowing Syaoran, of course he will!" Meilin said. I hope.
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"Xiao Lang. Are you sure of this?"
"Positive."
"We decided that we will allow you to do so."
Syaoran smiled and looked over at his mother who kindly smiled.
"You are dismissed. Contact the Clan as soon as you have progress, Xiao Lang."
Syaoran nodded and turned to leave. "One more thing." Syaoran turned back to face the elders. "If you do not succeed. Then we will choose. Most likely Meilin."
Syaoran nodded and quickly left the room. Time to pack. He just had to, for the sake of both himself and Meilin.
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"Boarding for Hong Kong to Toemedo, Flight 267, now boarding." Sakura looked crestfallen as she searched the airport. No sign.
"I'm so sorry Sakura. I'm sure he'll visit you. If not I'll make him or get his mother to get him to go. But I'll definitely visit you! Okay!"
"No, if he doesn't want to see me, then let him be. He'll be much happier without me then." Sakura said picking up her bag. Meilin walked her to the terminal and hugged her a last good-bye.
"I'm going to miss you so much! It seems as if you just got here yesterday!" Meilin said.
"I know. Just make sure to visit me. Touya would just LOVE that." Sakura giggled.
Meilin blushed and hugged her a final good-bye. Sakura gave her papers to the man at the entrance to the terminal and gave a final wave to Meilin and disappeared inside. Meilin sighed and turned around to exit the airport. Stepping outside she took a gulp of fresh air and noticed a familiar limo pull up. Wei stepped out of the front seat, acknowledged Meilin and opened the door for Syaoran who quickly stepped out and took the bags from Wei.
"She's gone, isn't she?"
"Yeah, the plane just took off." Meilin said pointing to the plane in the sky that just took off.
"Damn. We'll take the private jet. Here, I got your mom to pack you stuff. Syaoran said letting go of a suitcase and handing it to her. "I want you to explain that whole conversation Sakura was talking about on the way home."
"We are home." Meilin said rushing to catch up with him.
"Toemedo. My real home."
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"Welcome home Sakura!" Eriol said hugging Sakura as she entered the airport holding Kero, acting as a stuffed animal.
"Thanks." Sakura smiled and hugged Tomoyo.
"I missed you guys so much!" Sakura said as she grabbed her suitcases. Eriol took the two and put them in the trunk of the car.
"Where's Syaoran?"
"Long story. Meilin might be coming out soon though."
"That's great! I haven't seen her in such a long time!" Tomoyo said. Eriol drove them to a restaurant and treated them to dinner before going back to Sakura's home.
"You sure you'll be alright?" Tomoyo asked for the tenth time pulling her jacket on.
"Yes. I'll be okay." Sakura said ushering her to the door.
Tomoyo sighed. "Okay, but if you need anything, me and Eriol will be just a phone call away. Okay?"
"Okay. Good-night Tomoyo." Sakura said as she closed the door. Kero was up in Sakura's room playing video games when Sakura entered and changed for bed.
"Awww! I'm never gonna get past this level!" Kero complained and saved the game before flying over to his drawer and into his bed. "Good-night Sakura."
"Good-Night Kero." Sakura sighed and snuggled into her bed.
After hours of tossing and turning Sakura sat up and bumped her head on the headboard of the bed. She rubbed her head and turned to look at what had fallen. On the floor lie the small teddy bear Syaoran had given to her years ago. She sighed gently and picked up the bear and gently ran her fingers over the delicate material and hugged the bear.
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Meilin yawned as Syaoran grabbed their bags and took out his cell phone.
"You must be crazy. It's the middle of the night and I'm tired. Can we PLEASE go to a hotel or something!" Meilin said collapsing on a nearby bench.
"Why? I'm calling Tomoyo."
"She'll kill you for waking her up this late."
"I can live with that as long as I see Sakura again."
"IF you see her again. If she agrees to anyways. I bet she'll kill you after promising to never leave you again."
Syaoran sighed and answered his ringing phone.
"Need a ride my dear descendant."
"Not from you. Where's Tomoyo?"
"I assure you she's on her way to get a limo to the airport for yourself and Meilin."
"How'd you know we were here? And why the hell are you two up this late?" Syaoran demanded.
Eriol chuckled. "None of your business my cute little descendant."
Syaoran growled and hit the end button.
"Ohh! There's Tomoyo!" Meilin said running to her friend. "I haven't seen you for so long!" Meilin squealed giving her friend a big hug.
"I know! It's been ages since we've all been together!" Tomoyo said returning Meilin's hug. Syaoran stood their sweat dropping as the two girls talked a mile a minute and handed the bags to the driver to put them in the car, then dragged the two to the limo.
"So my guess is Meilin will stay the night with me and you want to stop at Sakura's?" Tomoyo said sitting down. He nodded and Tomoyo told the driver where to go. "So you misunderstood Sakura and Meilin, think she'll be okay with you just coming back like that."
"I hope so. She may never forgive me."
"Sakura's a forgiving person, and a caring person. I've known her for years; she's my best friend. And one thing I do know most, is that she loves you a lot."
Syaoran sighed but nodded. "Good luck Syaoran!" Meilin said as she closed the door. Syaoran looked up at the big yellow house and headed towards it.
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Sakura jumped, dropping the bear, as she her tapping at her window. She stood up and carefully opened it to see Syaoran jump in.
"You do that way to much it scares me." Sakura said shaking her head at him.
"Sakura, I'm so sorry, I was a jerk back at the dorm. I had misunderstood what you guys were saying. Please, I'm so sorry."
"You promised never to leave me again. And you did."
"I know. And I broke my promise. That's why I want to ask you." Syaoran said getting down on his knee. "Will you marry me?"
"HAI!" Sakura squealed and hugged him.
Syaoran smiled and put the ring on her finger and leaned down and kissed her.
Sakura giggled. "I'm amazed there's no kawaii to go along with this 'kawaii' moment."
"We should do these things in the middle of the night more often." Syaoran smirked. Sakura laughed.
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Sakura woke up the next morning to the smell of pancakes. She smiled and looked at Kero's empty drawer. Well, there were no gunshots so hopefully things weren't that bad. They could live for another half n hour together. She got up and got a quick shower and dried her hair and changed into a jean skirt and pink t-shirt and put the necklace on from Syaoran. She sighed gazing at the ring on her finger and joined them downstairs.
Syaoran was making pancakes and Kero was happily pouring syrup on a pile and taking big bites out of them.
"I think you can keep the kid. He makes pretty good pancakes."
"I'd keep him anyways, Kero."
"Stop calling me 'kid!' The stuffed teddy bear there has been eating pancakes all morning. I have to make more for when you got up and some for me. And some for Tomoyo, Eriol, Meilin and Touya!" Syaoran sweatdropped.
"Touya? He's in the US! And Tomoyo, Eriol, and Meilin are coming over?"
"Yeah, Touya called yesterday and couldn't get a hold of you so he called them and they're picking him up today at the airport. Then the four are coming over for-"
"SAKURA! If that gaki's here, he's dead!" Touya yelled from the doorway.
"Onii-chan! Your home!" Sakura said running up to her brother and giving him a big hug. "Yes, me fiancée IS here. He made breakfast for you four."
"Mmmm, smells…FIANCEE!" Touya screamed charging into the kitchen.
"Fiancée! My cute little descendant finally did it!" Eriol smirked running in after Touya.
"I MISSED the kawaii moment! You have to let me catch up on everything! Tell me how he did it!" Tomoyo squealed aiming her camera at the engagement ring.
"She's way to crazy!" Meilin said rolling her eyes and going into the kitchen.
Pots crashing, screams and cries could be heard from the kitchen. Sakura sweatdropped and ran inside followed by the camera-crazed woman.
"Get back here gaki!"
"ONII-CHAN, SYAORAN, ERIOL, KERO! FREEZE!" Sakura screamed.
The four froze in mid-spot and fell to the floor unable to hold their positions. Meilin shook her head and took some pancakes and the syrup.
"Okay. Touya and Syaoran, you need to get along, because even if you don't, I WILL marry Syaoran, regardless. I'm not a little girl anymore needing to be constantly watched over by her onii-chan. I've grown up into an independent woman. I can handle things on my own. Kero, you said so he's a good cook so stop badgering Syaoran. And Eriol, you must stop your little Clow Reed crazy tricks. They get old." Sakura said and sat down to eat some pancakes. The friends sweatdropped and got up off the floor to eat the rest of Syaoran's pancakes.
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"So you're really going to marry that—Syaoran." Touya sighed later on.
"Yes I'm really going to marry Syaoran." Sakura said sitting down across from her brother.
Touya smiled down at the floor. "Otou-san would have been happy for you. He really liked the kid. He'd be proud of how far we came after what Natalie did to."
"He would be. I just wish he could be here for my wedding."
"Yeah."
"Would you walk me down the aisle then?"
"Nani?"
"You know, to give away the bride? Otou-san won't be here, so you have to do it."
"Sure." Touya smiled lightly.
Sakura smiled brightly and gave her brother a hug. "Well, Syaoran, Meilin, Tomoyo, Eriol, and I are going to the fair. You want to come? It's going to be like a triple date. Me and Syaoran, Tomoyo and Eriol, and since Meilin and you are single, it can be you two."
"Ah, sure."
"Great! I'll go tell the others!" Sakura said running up to her room.
A few minutes later they all came down and headed out to the fair.
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"OH! Let's go on the Ferris Wheel!" Sakura said as she raced ahead towards it.
Syaoran ran after her, while Tomoyo dragged Eriol over to a booth so he could win her a teddy bear, leaving Meilin and Touya who decided to go on a roller coaster.
An hour later they met up again, Sakura holding a bunch of stuffed teddy bears. Tomoyo just hugged the single her she wanted…Eriol sought to get her more but she declined. Meilin and Touya had left early.
"So do you think they're okay? Meilin and Touya?" Sakura asked walking home.
"Maybe…you never know…they're an odd combination." Tomoyo said, her index finger at her chin. "Expect the unexpected!" Tomoyo giggled.
"Well…let's see if they're inside." Sakura said reaching her house and opening the door. "Touya! Meilin! You here!" Sakura yelled stepping inside.
"No need to scream kaijuu." Touya smirked stepping outside of the living room.
"Oh shut up. Where's Meilin?"
"Hey Sakura! Hey Tomoyo! Come on!" Meilin said grabbing their hands and running up to Sakura's room.
"Girls. They talk to much." Touya said dropping onto the couch.
"If you did anything to my cousin, I swear I'll kill you." Syaoran glared at him.
"Don't worry. I didn't hurt Meilin."
"Right…"
Eriol excused himself and said good-bye to Tomoyo before leaving and Syaoran went up to the guest room.
Laughter and soft talking were heard from Sakura's closed door when Syaoran entered Fujiitaka's old room. Picking up his cell phone and relaxing on the bed he dialled his home number.
After a few rings a female answered.
"Ohayu Okaa-sama. I…completed me mission." Syaoran rolled his eyes. Even if it was talking to his mother, it was still a mission to her.
"Wonderful, Xiao Lang! I will tell the clan immediately and expect that you be home within a week."
"A week!"
"Yes, to prepare wedding plans."
"I don't think…okay…we will be."
"Good. Good-bye Xiao Lang. See you soon."
Syaoran groaned and slapped his forehead. He couldn't go home in a week. He just got home! He certainly didn't want to leave. He sighed. Touya wouldn't be very happy, taking away his little sister again after she got to see him after so long. Most likely he'd end up coming to. So would Eriol and Tomoyo…she'd want to help with Sakura's dress and try to video tape the whole wedding. Although Sakura would just shake her head no and say she was the maid of honour.
He'd tell her later…now he'd go downstairs and join Touya watching TV or do something. Maybe they'd actually carry on a civilized conversation.
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"And he kissed you! Awww! Kawaii!" Tomoyo went all starry-eyed.
"Scary –crazed-video taper." Meilin shook her head.
"Aw! So Meilin likes me brother! How kawaii!" Sakura squealed hugging Meilin.
"Keep it down!" Meilin shushed her.
"Maybe you two will get married!" Tomoyo clasped her hands together. "I can design your dress and video tape and everything!"
"My weddings first!" Sakura pouted.
"Your so not!" Meilin said sitting on Sakura's desk chair.
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"Hai!" Syaoran flicked the channel with the remote. So much for the civilized conversation.
"Iie!" Touya said changing the channel with a different remote.
"Hai!"
"Iie!"
"HAI!"
"IIE!"
"HAI! HAI! HAI! HAI!"
"IIE! IIE! IIE! IIE! IIE!"
"You two are impossible. You fight even over what to watch." Sakura said shaking her head from the doorway.
"Where are Meilin and Tomoyo?" Touya asked.
"Now, Touya why don't you go an make dinner." Sakura said snatching the remote from his hands. Touya grumbled and trudged into the kitchen.
"Sakura?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah." Sakura responded sitting down beside Syaoran.
"Well…I called my mom…to tell her that I asked you to marry me…"
"Yeah…?"
"And…she wants us to return to Hong Kong in a week."
"Awww, but we just got here!"
"I know…but it's like that with the clan. Always demanding things."
"Will it be like that once were married."
"Yep."
"Oh joy."
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The week passed and soon Sakura, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Eriol, Meilin, and Touya were all back in Hong Kong and at the Li Clan estate.
Sakura was rushed around being asked frivolous things about her wedding. Syaoran was at Clan meetings. Tomoyo stood by videotaping and Meilin just helped Sakura with everything. While Touya and Eriol stood back and just helped wherever needed, which wasn't a lot.
After a LONG thoughtful thinking session and some persuading from Sakura, Syaoran finally decided that he would allow Eriol to be his best man and Takashi would also be. Sakura immediately had Tomoyo as her maid of honour. Meilin, Rika, Chiharu, and Naoko were her bridesmaids.
The day before Sakura's wedding, Sakura was kept away from Syaoran all day. She looked at herself in the mirror looking at the wedding dress Tomoyo and created as Tomoyo made a few simple adjustments.
"Oh Sakura! You look so kawaii!" Chiharu squealed standing aside with Naoko, Meilin, and Rika.
"Definitely! Syaoran will blush like crazy!" Meilin said.
Tomoyo had designed the bridesmaid dresses making two pink and two were purple. On the bottom of the dress were embroided cherry blossoms. They were simple dresses although Sakura loved them. Tomoyo had a purple dress but a different design.
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"If Tomoyo made those I'm NOT wearing them." Syaoran crossed his arm standing in his room.
"Don't worry, she didn't." Eriol winked at Takashi and handed Syaoran to try on his suit.
Takashi laughed. Tomoyo never did change.
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Yelen entered the Sakura's room with Syaoran's sisters who immediately jumped on Sakura happily hugging and cooing over her. Sakura sweatdropped and long after they started with Sakura's friends.
"You look beautiful Sakura." Yelen said smiling.
"Thank you. I'm still really nervous about tommorow though." Sakura smiled nervously and gazed at the mirror.
"And would anyone about there wedding."
"I guess so. I'm going to get out of the dress and get something to eat." Sakura said as she entered the washroom in her room and carefully changed out of the wedding dress and back into a skirt and light t-shirt. She handed the dress to Tomoyo who was busy making adjustments on Naoko's dress and headed to the kitchen.
It was completely empty except for a figure that sat relaxed on a chair drinking something.
"Syaoran."
"Oh, hey Sakura. I was wondering where you were." Syaoran said sitting up.
Sakura smiled. "I was busy being invaded by hyperactive people."
She opened up some cupboards and fixed together a snack and sat down beside him.
"Who? My sisters or friends?"
"Both."
He laughed. "Yeah, I guess they're going all 'kawaii' over tommorow."
"Yup. Tomoyo looked so mad when Naoko accidentally tripped and ripped her dress. So when I left she was fixing that. Everyone else looks great for tommorow and headed out somewhere."
"Yeah, when I came down here I saw Chiharu and Takashi head out toward the garden. And three other people came…and something else."
"Who?" Sakura asked thinking back to the list of guests."
"Three guests you haven't seen in a very long time, and something else."
"I don't know. Who!" Sakura asked, excited like a little child.
"Ms. Mizuki, Nakura, Yukito and Spinel Sun."
"REALLY! Where are they! When did they get here!"
Syaoran chuckled. "Ms. Mizuki and Nakura were ushered upstairs to your room and Yukito was brought to my room. Spinel Sun I think is with Kero playing video games in the living room…Kero came in earlier and headed out with some candy. They got here about 10 minutes ago."
Sakura ran up and to Syaoran's room and saw Eriol, Touya, and Yukito leaving.
"Yuki!" Sakura threw herself into Yukito's open arms embracing him in a bear hug.
"It's been so long Sakura. I've missed you!"
"I know! How have you been?"
"I've been great. I see you have been to. Except for the little event…but I'll see not to mention it. Kaho and Nakura are in your room if you want to see them."
Sakura nodded and hurried to her room and entered to see Naoko's dress fixed and Tomoyo now making adjustments on her own dress.
"Ms. Mizuki! Nakura! It's been so long since I've seen you two to!" Sakura said giving them both hugs.
"And Touya!" Nakura pointed out.
Sakura smiled.
"I just knew you and Syaoran were always to be together." Kaho smiled. Sakura blushed. "You should've seen yourselves back in elementary school. It was so kawaii!" Sakura shook her head sadly while Tomoyo shrugged innocently.
"OHH! Can you two also be my bridesmaids! I'm sure Tomoyo could make two more dresses for you!" Sakura pleaded. Tomoyo nodded and started taking measurements.
"Then I guess we can't refuse." Kaho smiled.
"But hurry! I want to see Touya again! And see how Eriol has been! Suppi was so excited to come here. I don't know why." Nakura said thinking. They all laughed.
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"Master Eriol! It's so good to see you!" Suppi said abandoning the video games and landing on Eriol's shoulder.
"Good to see you Spinel Sun. How has Nakura treated you."
"Uhg! I could die! She was awful and almost killed me! To many sweets! Lock her up in a closet and never let her out!" Spinel dreaded.
Eriol chuckled and sat down to talk with Touya and Yukito.
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The next day Sakura woke up to find girls rushing around her room. Pulling the covers over her head she groaned.
"Sakura! Get up! We have to get you ready!" Meilin said pulling the covers off her. Tomoyo had Sakura's bridesmaids hurriedly getting their dressed on. Maids rushed in and out with news or with things for Tomoyo. One came in and placed a tray on Sakura's nightstand and smiled before excusing herself politely. It was breakfast and she was grateful someone remembered. Tomoyo had Sakura rush her breakfast before pulling helping her with her wedding dress.
The girls rushed around Sakura fussing around as Sakura was sat down in a chair.
"OH! And we can't forget the tradition to!" Chiharu said as she put Sakura shoes on.
"Right! Now what was it again?" Naoko thought.
"Umm…oh! Something old, something new, something blue, something borrowed…I think…well...it has those four in it." Rika said looking Sakura up and down.
"Well…Sakura's dress is new…you can borrow my charm bracelet if you like…" Meilin said taking it off. Sakura nodded and Meilin helped to put it on Sakura's tiny wrist.
"Something new is Sakura's dress and something blue is this hair clip." Tomoyo said putting it in Sakura's hair and continued to brush out parts of it. "Something borrowed is Meilin's bracelet…but we need something old."
"I can help with that." A voice said from the doorway. They turned around to reveal Touya. He opened up a jewellery box to reveal a diamond necklace. Sakura gasped as he put it on Sakura's neck and clasped it together. "It was our mother's that she wore to her wedding. She wanted to give it to you when you got married…otou-san told me about it when I was younger…and well…he's not here right now…so I took it to give to you." Touya smiled. "You're still going to be my kaijuu no matter what."
"Thank you Touya!" Sakura said giving him a big hug. He quickly excused himself as the girls jumped on Sakura again fussing over her.
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Syaoran leaned silently against the wall, his eyes closed, as if concentrating on something before it was broken. Kero and Spinel Sun flew in and landed on the bed with a soft thud. Touya, Eriol and Takashi came in. They were all dressed and ready but decided to come in and bug him.
"Sooooooooo is the brat nervous?" Kero said.
Takashi jumped back and sweatdropped. "I never really got used to him…"
"I'm not nervous. I'm just thinking." Syaoran said standing up and looking outside.
"Well…to make it any better, Sakura's nervous to."
"You went and saw her!" Syaoran said whirling around.
"Yeah…I had something to give her. She's my sister, I can see her if I want." Touya said giving him a look.
Syaoran glared at him before Yelen came in and quickly ushered them out and into the nicely decorated hall where the wedding was to be held. Guests were already filing into the hall taking their seats so Syaoran quickly took his place while Takashi, Touya and Eriol waited outside the hall for the guests to finish entering and Sakura to come.
Yelen walked up to them and smiled. "Okay, all the guests are here and they've started inside and Sakura will be here any minute. Good luck." Yelen said before ducking inside to take her seat.
A few minutes later Sakura appeared at the bottom of the stairs along with the bridesmaids.
They lined up in the order and Touya took hold of Sakura's arm and gave her a reassuring smile. Sakura smiled nervously back and watched as her friends began to file inside. In front of her, Sakura's maid of honour, Tomoyo, and Syaoran's best man, Eriol, walked in and looked back giving them a smile and continued down the aisle. Sakura took a deep breath and started down the aisle. She looked up at Syaoran who smiled reassuringly back. His face looked so calm and composed but she could tell he was just as equally nervous.
They reached the end of the aisle and let go of her and took his seat and then glared at Syaoran. Sakura shook her head and stood beside Syaoran. When the man asked if there were any objections to the marriage Touya and jumped up and shouted 'YES!' as loud as he could before Takashi and Eriol dragged him out of the hall. Spinel Sun and Kero,
(SL: I don't know all this stuff…so I'll skip ahead to the I do's ^. ^)
"Do you Li Syaoran take Kinimoto Sakura as your wife?"
"I do."
"Do you Kinimoto Sakura take Li Syaoran to be your husband."
"I do."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Syaoran smiled at Sakura and reached down giving her a kiss.
"I know present to you Syaoran and Sakura Li!"
The guests all clapped and Sakura just blushed and smiled taking a hold of Syaoran's hand.
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After, at the reception, Sakura was introduced to many members of the clan and several guests. She could only smile and nod, or blush and reply thank-you when many commented on the lucky find of the cherry blossom was.
Eriol was noticed by many people as the great Clow Reed and was asked many questions.
Spinel Sun and Kero had quickly found Tomoyo and Meilin and perched themselves on they're each of their shoulders and Chiharu, Naoko and Rika had quickly given them attention.
"Sakura! Syaoran! You two have the first dance!" Meilin said pulling them away from the guests and pushed them in the centre of the group that had crowded around.
Syaoran took her hand and gently glided across the floor gracefully leading the steps for her.
"This is all so much." Sakura said as Syaoran pulled her closer, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Long day, huh?"
"Mmmm."
He just smiled down at his bride and led her off the floor once the song was done and Eriol led Tomoyo onto the floor. The best man and maid of honour's dance.
Sakura was led to a table to sit down and eat after watching her best friends dance and gladly ate some food.
After awhile Sakura yawned tiredly and leaned down against the chair. Yelen noticed and took into consideration.
"Thank you all so much for attending the Li Clan Leader's wedding! We would thank you all for coming and have a good night!" Yelen said sitting at the head of the table ending the ceremony. Sakura gladly smiled and stood up.
"Just wait, we have to say good-night and good-bye to all our guests." Syaoran said.
"Awww, I just want to go to bed." Sakura pouted. He chuckled and led her out.
"It'll feel so good after a long shower and into light clothes!" Sakura said as Syaoran led her to their room.
"Yes. It's been a long day. But tommorow I'll keep you asleep when we leave."
Sakura popped her head out of the washroom. "Leave?"
"Mmmhmm…Hawaiian Honeymoon." Syaoran said holding up two passports.
"OHH! That'll be so much fun!" Sakura said and closed the door to take her shower.
He lay out on the bed and stretched waiting for the shower. He was married to the most beautiful cherry blossom he knew and was the luckiest man on earth.
Four high-pitched voices came from the down the hall. Syaoran sweatdropped as Touya ran past with Meilin and then his sisters running after him. Shaking his head he sighed leaning against a pillow.
"Just thinking?" Sakura asked standing beside the bed.
He smiled and rolled over to the edge of the bed and sat up. "Just thinking how lucky I am." He answered before entering the washroom. Sakura giggled and flopped onto the bed and cuddled into the comfy cushions. Kero found his way into the room and landed on Sakura's pillow.
"Hey Kero. You know Syaoran would definitely object to you being in here."
"But where do I go!" Kero wailed.
"Find Tomoyo…I think she's staying down the hall. Don't worry…I'll make sure that you stay here after. Don't worry though. Good-night!" Sakura said giving him a gentle hug. Kero flew out just as Syaoran exited the washroom.
"Who were you talking to?"
"Kero."
"The stuffed animal. Should've just left him back in Japan." Syaoran mumbled crawling into the bed.
"Don't be so mean, Syaoran. I think you guys, and Eriol, should just learn to get along!" Sakura smiled.
"Sure…when Eriol learns not to be so freaky."
"I'm not freaky. I'm unpredictable!" Eriol said walking past the room not looking in. Syaoran growled and got out of bed and closed the door.
"See what I mean."
"Oh get over it." Sakura rolled her eyes as he climbed back in the bed. She cuddled up to him and smiled into his chest. "Thank you so much Syaoran. You made my life feel just right again."
Syaoran smiled down at her and hugged her tight, kissing the top of her head. "Anytime cherry blossom. Anytime."
Sarah: Over…is it actually over! NO! I don't want it to be over yet!L
Eriol: That's why she wants to make lots more stories!
Sarah: Oh yea! The next chapter is the Epilogue! And at the end I want you guys to vote for the best story description you think is best! Okay! THANKS! See ya later!
Eriol: Bye!
The next chapter will be out on October 6, 2003. It will be the Epilogue. The story over then! But the next story will be out as soon as possible! Thanks a bunch! R+R! Byerz!