When I saw you cry

By ani-chan aka Cherished Dreams

Disclaimer: CCS not mine! Though I wish it were but I gotz no money… ima bankrupt… -;

Dedicated: To the people out there who have had heartache to find the one they love…


Chapter 3

Tomoyo looked around the airport trying to find the nearest payphone. She was exhausted, Sakura had woke her up at one in the morning and the 7 and a half-hour flight had taken a toll on her body and mind. She closed her eyes as she sighed, standing on her tippy-toes and looking around. Suddenly she was being pulled into a backward hug and her eyes grew in alarm. She realized that it was a man, who was about a head taller than her and he seemed to be smelling her long violet hair. She struggled out of the hug and flung her head around to glare one of Syaoran's patented glares of death at the person who had just violated her on one of her bad days. But when she saw the person, her glare was put to waste but it was still on her face. Eriol laughed at her face. It was halfway between a Syaoran glare, a shocked face, a tearful smile and an annoyed face. She swatted him playfully and leapt into his arms.

Eriol laughed when she threw her whole body into his arms, even though they were about to fall over. Some on lookers, smiled as they saw the sweet reunion. Eriol and Tomoyo were now laughing, but they were still holding onto each other. They eventually let go of each other, and Tomoyo grinned at him, as she carefully analyzed his facial features. 'He's grown so much from that timid young boy I used to know in grade five.' She thought looking up at him. "How did you know I was coming? And how did you know where to find me?" Eriol he shrugged his shoulders and said "Its not that hard, I sensed that you were coming. You still have a tiny bit of magic in you. You know that, Tomoyo. And also it's not very hard to find you seeing as your family has their own private airline, it's on the screen just over there." He pointed at the airline arrivals monitor.

She laughed and replied, "Well you got me there. Oh! I just remembered I have to call Sakura-chan to tell her that I'm here." Eriol froze at the name and Tomoyo just stood there with a 'uh oh' expression on her face. She turned to him and smiled sheeply "Gomen Hiiragizawa-san." He snapped out of the trance that he had, which he had trained on her face and replied, "Iie, that's ok. But please call me Eriol! We've know each other too long to be formal now." She laughed, and Eriol noticed that she still had that twinkling bell she had in 5th grade.

"Don't worry about calling Sakura-chan, why don't we go into town and talk a while. Then I'll bring you over to Sakura's apartment. Will that be alright will you? You haven't fully lived if you haven't spent a night in the city of Lights." He asked, after all she was still the same old Tomoyo, which would want to go straight to Sakura's place to see how her friend was. She looked at her watch and noticed that she still had half an hour until Sakura would really be wondering if she was coming at all. "I don't think it'll hurt. Umm… but Eriol-san, I only really had thirty minutes to spare. Then I'll really have to be getting to Sakura-chan's place." He looked at her for a brief moment before he's smile became a grin. "Deal!"


Two different people from two different worlds
It wasn't meant to be

It was a cool evening and the trees were lighted up with beautifully arranged fairy lights. They seemed to glow and sway as if they were really and truly alive. Syaoran was taking a walk when he saw Eriol walking down the street, to his apartment. Too many things were running inside his mind, and he needed them to be calmed with the truth. He had so many questions to ask him and her, but he couldn't bring it upon himself to see her eyes well up and those tears fall once more. He had caused one too many of those in her life already. Syaoran hesitated a moment before he ran after him and caught his attention. He was surprised with himself. He wouldn't normally be chasing after his ex-fiancée's friend and worse mortal enemy. Eriol stopped and smiled at him. He seemed surprised, distracted and a little sad but smiled at him none the less. "Hey Hiiragizawa-san, can I ask you a question?" This surprised Eriol as he knew that he didn't like him very much. But he nodded anyway and walked with him to his apartment as Syaoran asked his question.

It must've been faith
You were sent to me

"Do you… ano… love Sakura?" Syaoran blurted out this single sentence. One that he wasn't particularly thinking of but knew that it was in the back of his mind. Syaoran was shocked with himself, but walked beside Eriol casually, trying to make it unnoticeable. Eriol semi-froze and his smile wattage dropped a notch. "Of course I do! Sakura-san is my friend. Without love there can be no friendship and without friendship there can be no trust." Syaoran shook his head as he heard his answer. By the sound of the blabbering that came from the usually quiet man's mouth, it seemed that he wanted the interrogation to be over. And quick. Eriol's face had said it all. After so many years of training, especially now that he was to be the next clan leader, Syaoran had learnt how tell a lie from the truth. This was a semi lie. "Iie I don't mean that… I mean do you love Sakura with your whole heart. Do you love her as if she's the one that you've been looking for in your life? Do you love her, with your heart, mind, and soul?" He looked in the former Clow's eyes. He wanted to know the truth. All of it.

He had been thinking like Touya. He was happy that someone other than himself had fallen in love with Sakura, that he could share how he loved her so much and how happy he had been during the times they had been together. He had accepted the fact that Sakura wanted to get on with her life, even though it meant that Syaoran would not be the one that she would spend the rest of her life with. It was good to see her again after the months that she had left. But he longed to hold her like he did before. He wanted to hug her, kiss her, and have her in his arms for the rest of his life. He wanted to be the one who protected her from all the harm that she may cross during her life. He wanted her to have their children. But that was no more. He would not waste anymore time brooding over his regretful loss, of a love once so sweet.

I see your true colours
Shining through

Eriol sighed and replied, "I love her with all my heart, love and soul. I'm willing to give up my life for her safety, … and happiness. And I'm willing to walk out of her life, so that my love does not interfere with her love and relationship with the man that she loves most." With that last input, he turned and continued to walk back to the place, which he would call home for the very last time. He had said what he had felt and by tomorrow everyone would know the truth. He didn't have to look back to know that Syaoran was still standing there looking in his direction.

And thats why
I love you…


Sakura was still in bed when she heard a knock on her door. Her bedroom door. Sitting up straight in bed, alarmed, she grabbed her cards and quietly said "Who's there?." Instead of an answer the door just swung open and there revealed Tomoyo, standing there with a small bouquet of white tiger lilies. "Tomoyo! You're here!" She paused and narrowed her eyes as she asked "But how come you didn't call me? And how did you get in?" Tomoyo sat on her bed and they hugged each other, before she answered her friend's questions. "Firstly I didn't call you because I knew that you'd probably be in bed, seeing as it's ten o'clock in the evening and that it's a week day. And secondly, Eriol-san brought me here and opened the door." Just as Eriol did, Sakura froze at the name, but after a few moments she pulled up her bed covers and asked her, "Is he still here?" Tomoyo sighed and replied "No. He opened the door and bid his farewell." "How --…" "Magic." Tomoyo finished, before inviting her beloved friend outside to the living room were she had made a pot of green tea.

She left Sakura to get dressed and walked outside, only to find that the whole room was covered in flowers. Her eyes grew big and she gasped. A door closed and her friend joined her in gaping at the sight. "T--T-Tomoyo a-re these from you?" Tomoyo turned around and shook her head. The two walked around examining the flowers, trying to find a card or something, which would help them identify the flower supplier. Soon Sakura found a smaller bouquet of flowers on the living room coffee table and picked it up. She found a card and opened it to read its contents.

Dearest and most beloved Sakura,

As you probably well aware of now, these flowers are for you. I'm sorry to have put you in a position that you clearly didn't want or need. But Sakura, I love you and I always will. I send my deepest apologies that I could not bid you a farewell, but my flight will not allow such time. Yes, Sakura, I am leaving, I have received a promotion from my employer and I have accepted. I hope that our paths will once again cross in the future. Take care always and Kami-sama bless and look over you. Remember that there will always be someone who will love you.

Love Always,

Hiiragizawa Eriol

Instead of staying home, like she did the last time, Sakura ran out of the front door and raced towards the airport. Tomoyo was surprised but took her otomodachi's keys, locked the front door and chased after Sakura. Tomoyo found Syaoran who looked like he just arrived out in front of the apartment complex. He asked "Was that Sakura-san that I just saw running out of the apartment in her pajamas?" She nodded and he followed him into the car. Tomoyo was a little curious and asked Syaoran if he knew what was going on. He tried his best to explain to her what he knew.

He was a little distracted with her in the front seat next to him, but he still managed to drive without endangering anyone. Tomoyo was even more beautiful than she had been the last time he had seen her. She had cut her hair to a little below her shoulders. But they were still as wavy as ever. She was wearing a light violet and white turtleneck, a couple of ¾ khaki pants with a white semi-transparent jacket. At some sharp turns her creamy pale white skin would accidentally brush against him. And each time she did she would simply apologize. He concentrated on keeping his eyes on the road, while trying to conceal his reddening cheeks. Sakura was still as fast as she was back in junior high, when she won the two hundred meter sprint in under forty seconds.

Sakura ran and ran. She slowed down when she noticed that a dark green BMW was beside her, with Syaoran and Tomoyo in the window. "Come on Sakura-chan! You won't be able to get to him if you run. Get in!" Syaoran said loud enough for her to hear. She nodded and got into his car. "Syaoran? How did you know we were here?" she asked him as he raced towards the airport. "Hmm? Oh, we tried to keep up, Sakura." They were silent on their way to the airport, despite the little whispering that Tomoyo did in Syaoran's ear. Sometimes he nodded and blushed but most of the time he grunted.

When they reached the airport, Sakura stood in one place and looked around confused and a little embarrassed. Syaoran walked up from behind her and asked her what was wrong. "Ano… I don't know how to find him." He sighed and took the two girl's hands and led the way. He explained that he could find him by his aura. They ran through the heavy crowd, and weaved though the baggage that were scattered all over the place. As they neared the place where Syaoran was bringing them, they saw Yukito and the pregnant Nakuru standing there watching Eriol as he boarded his plane.

Sakura shouted out "Eriol!" despite the large amount of people who were around. Heads spun around, but one did not, he kept his head low and looked to the flight attendant and spoke to her softly before turning around and walking towards them. He had a small sad smile on his face, and Sakura ran towards him and gathered him into a big hug. She broke into tears, and looked at his face. Eriol looked surprised. Tomoyo, Syaoran, Yukito and Nakuru looked at them with smiling faces. Nakuru started bawling like a little child, and Yukito was standing behind her with a small grin on his face, comforting her. But Tomoyo stood strong, for she knew that her friend was fighting for her love. Tomoyo and Syaoran stood there watching their best friend. Little did they notice that, they were still holding each other's hands.

Sakura looked into Eriol's eyes and whispered in his ear the three little words that she longed to tell him, and the same three words that he wanted to hear. "I love you!" He grinned, like a little boy and he looked into her eyes. Sakura was mesmerized and she barely noticed that his hand had looped around her waist, pulling her closer and closer to him. Her eyelids fluttered shut in anticipation. His kiss was prefect, and it let loose all the emotions that they both held deep inside. Their pain was obliterated and they both suddenly felt complete. Sakura's eyes were still shut when they parted and he smiled.

He pulled her towards him one more time, this time frowning before he whispered, "I've taken the promotion, Sakura, and I can't do anything to --" He stopped when she placed her two fingers on his lips. She nodded her head in understand-ment. "Last call for flight 0401 Paris to Japan!" He quickly kissed her before asking her if she could wait for him and promising that he would return to her. She nodded and let him say good-bye to Tomoyo and Syaoran. He smiled at Tomoyo before taking her into a big bear hug. "Thank you Tomoyo-san." He turned to Syaoran who had been watching him closely. He smiled his dangerous tinkle in his eye smile, and stuck out his hand. Syaoran glanced at it before taking it firmly, warning him not to break his promise to Sakura, or… else. Eriol chocked a chuckle and assured his 'cute little descendant' that he would. He boarded his plane and left them standing there looking at where he last was.

Yukito and Nakuru headed back to the apartment that Eriol had entrusted to them, seeing as they decided to live there in Paris, but not before bidding their farewells. Tomoyo and Syaoran walked up to where Sakura was standing and brought her into a group hug. They parted and she smiled up at both of them with tears in her eyes. "Thank you, you guys." Then Syaoran ruined the moment by saying "That little scene looked familiar don't you think so Sakura?" His eyes were twinkling and Sakura laughed knowing what he meant.

"And what about you and Tomoyo standing there, holding each other's hands while you guys where watching… hmm?" Sakura teased back, and laughed when she saw the reactions that she got back. Tomoyo was blushing furiously with a patented Syaoran glare and Syaoran was standing there trying to cover the blush that had developed on his face. Then Tomoyo pouted for a second but then grinned showing Sakura the camera that was in her hand. "Oh.. yeah and what about the little scene over there? I could show this to Touya-sensei once I get back to Japan you know." Sakura stopped laughing and stared at her with her jaw as low as it could go.

Syaoran smirked and pulled Tomoyo into a little backward hug as if to say, innocently, 'oh yeah that's right… I forgot about that'. Tomoyo smiled softly liking the feel of the safety in Syaoran's arms. Now she knew how it felt to be in the arms of the one that she loved. Wait! Love? She shook her head, trying to get the thought out of her mind. They stood there awhile while watching Eriol's plane leave the runway. Syaoran still had his arms around Tomoyo. It had just felt so comfortable for them to be like that. Sakura smiled as she predicted a new love, budding but soon to bloom. And they left the airport teasing each other about the little event that had just taken place.

Eriol looked out of the airplane window, and smiled. He had gotten what he had wished for. He had Sakura's Love.


You keep me standing tall
You'll help me through it all

That day was forever scarred into her mind. Days, weeks, and months passed and Sakura was getting on with her life. But not a day went by that she would not think about the one she loved most. Distance was never a problem for her and Eriol. Her two and half years in Paris were finished but she still lived there. She had to, now that she was the Executive Director of the advertising section of the company. One of the youngest that the company had ever had. She was happy to occasionally visit Eriol even if it was only not much more than a week. But she still longed to be married and have a family of her own, now that she had witnessed Yuna being born. She was delighted to have her guardian's firstborn child in her arms.

Nakuru's contractions had started when she and Yukito was on the couch, watching TV one night. Yukito not knowing what to do, called Sakura, who told him to call for an ambulance.

I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone

Tomoyo was now engaged and could you believe it? She was going to marry to the Li clan leader, Syaoran Li. The two had been very chummy in Sakura's opinion even before Syaoran and Sakura had been together. All the little pieces of advice that Tomoyo had given to him. He had confessed his feelings for her after they had left Paris together. This time it was Sakura giving Syaoran advice to help him on his dates with Tomoyo. Of course, Sakura wasn't mad or anything. She was just happy to see her two best friends happy. Although of course, she would get jealous sometimes when she saw them there in Paris, and her without her love. Then after a year had gone by he had proposed to her. Twice. Even though Sakura did not see it Tomoyo had sent her a tape of the first event. Of course when she viewed the taped she started laughing her head off.

I am the man who will fight for your honour
I'll be the hero that you're dreaming of

Syaoran had been in the restaurant and he had just bent down on his knee, when a child ran past with his dinner plate and spilt it all over Syaoran. After that, the manager, came and tried to help him clean himself up. By throwing a whole pitcher of freezing cold water on top of him. And guess what it was Touya. The next event was in front of Syaoran's family, in China, but this time without all the distractions and factors of the last event of course.

Gonna live forever, knowing together
That we did it all for the Glory of Love

Touya had decided to go into the cooking industry. After deciding that following in his father's footsteps wasn't always what he wanted to do, he turned to his second favoured field of work, cooking. He studied culinary arts for a whole two years full time, three hours during the day and five hours at night. He had even started his own restaurant using the money that he had earned all those years with the many part time jobs. Sakura, her friends, their family and Touya's friends was there when he had cut the ribbons, declaring the opening of the newest restaurant in Tokyo.

Sakura tapped her pen on her executive glass table, and propped an elbow up to support her leaning figure, as she looked over some problematic papers. Her head shot up when she heard a knock on her door. Standing there was Eriol with a satin handkerchief in hand, her personal assistant and secretary grinning like she had won the lottery, and part of her office staff members wondering what Eriol would do to their boss.

I'm like a knight in shining armour
From a long time ago

"Eriol..?? W..what are you doing here?? I thought that the hotel had many clients during this time of the year." She looked behind him and looked at the people grinning madly. "…and why are they grinning madly like a bunch of hyenas?" Sakura looked up to look at Eriol's eyes, who was inching his way towards her. The famous mischievous-almost-evil looking dark sapphire blue eyes twinkling dangerously look was upon his eyes once more, just as it did before, during the test to the Sakura Cards. She stood up looking at him partly annoyed but mostly scared. He stood in front of her but leaned in to whisper a simple "I'm kidnapping you, Love."

Just in time I'll save the day
Take you to my castle far away

To Be Continued…


a/n: well… theres the next chapter for you peeps… The songs in their respective order are: Shining Through by… umm… you guys remember the movie – Save the Last Dance? Well… its from that movie and The Glory of Love by New Found Glory. Sowies it took so long to put up… I've been busy being bored… LoL well not completely… Its just I've had to think about subjects to take for yr 11 and 12 and everything else… I've also gone through finally realizing that I might never see some of my friends from school. It hurts to think about it but then again its gonna happen at one time or another right? I just never thought it would come so soon. :::sniffles::: LoL sowies bout that… anyways… I'm actually already halfway through the next chapter so… yeah expect that soon… and when I mean soon… in probably two to three or more weeks… LoL I'll try to get it to you guys in less than a month.

smiLe aLways,

aNi-chaN