I am SO sorry that I haven't written in a long time! You guys probably wanna shoot me right? Well, I hope this new chapter will make up for it! Enjoy!

Running From Fate

Chapter Two: Accidental Meetings

Sakura sat in the blue convertible staring out the window at the darkening sky. Jin was taking her to her favorite restaurant! She glanced over to the man on her left and smiled at him. He was wearing a navy suit with a pale blue tie. He looked at Sakura once and then back at the road.

Silence filled the car as they pulled into the parking lot. Stepping out of the car, Jin came around and opened the door for Sakura, who stepped out onto the pavement. Jin took her hand and led her into the Sushi House.

As soon as they walked inside Sakura let out a breath of surprise. It was more beautiful then she had remembered it being. Small, decorative lanterns bordered the walls and the booths were covered in plant vines. A pond with crystal water flowed from a waterfall on one side of the restaurant and its stream ran through to the other side.

The stream was filled with purple and yellow water lilies and many coin people had tossed in for good luck. To get to their booth, Sakura and Jin had to pass over a small bridge over top of the stream.

"Arigatou" Jin said to the host who had seated them, she bowed and left back across the bridge. Sakura was still taking in the sights as they were seated and Jin chuckled at her, "You like it?"

Sakura returned her gaze to her boyfriend and replied, "Oh! I remembered it being beautiful but not this beautiful! It's breathtaking!" Sakura flashed her cute smile again and opened her menu. Jin returned the smile and also opened his menu.

Later

"Would you like any desert?" The waitress asked as she cleared the plates from their table. Sakura turned to Jin, giving a look that read, 'can we?' Jin nodded and answered the woman,

"Sure how about, uh... what do you want Sakura?" Sakura reopened her menu and replied sweetly, "How about orange sherbet?" The male across her nodded approvingly and the waitress left.

Sakura smiled, "I'm having a great time! Thanks for taking me here."

"Anywhere for you Sakura." Jin replied coolly.

Sakura watched a family of four beside them, the two little boys asked their mother if they could have some coins to toss in the pond and the father was sipping his sake.

Trying to call Sakura's attention back to him, Jin asked, "What would you say to a walk in the park after dinner?" Sakura nodded at him blushing a pale pink as their desert came.

Park

Hand in hand they walked through the cobblestone pathways in the park. Sakura noticed blindly that Jin's hand was becoming sweaty but didn't care all that much. She rested her head on his shoulder as they walked on, deeper into the park and off the path.

Stopping under a large oak tree, Jin took her other hand too and began to speak, "Sakura, we've known each other for six years now right?"

Sakura nodded wondering what was up, "well, during the last ten months we've been dating I realized something that I thought I'd never see in one of my best friends. Sakura, you're beautiful, funny and a blast to be with. I'd be a real jerk if I let you get away."

Sakura's eyes widened and her stomach swallowed her heart as the man in front of her dug around in his pockets and got down on one knee. "Sakura, what I've finally realized is that I love you and I want to wake up beside you very morning," He then opened the little case and there was a diamond ring glittering the moonlight. Sakura's mouth dropped wide as she stared at it.

"Sakura," Jin continued, "Will you marry me?" Sakura jumped onto Jin's neck and hugged him saying, "Of course I will! Oh thank you!!" Jin smiled placed her down and put the ring on her finger. Then he swooped her up again and kissed her until darkness swallowed them.

When Sakura walked in the door she was so preoccupied with her emotions she didn't see the corner... WHAM! "OUUUCH!!! SHIIIT!!!!" Sakura cursed which woke up Tomoyo. She came running out from the living room where she had been napping to find her injured friend.

Laughing, Tomoyo helped her up and they hobbled over to the kitchen to get some ice. "It's not funny Tomoyo-chan! It hurts!!!" Tomoyo tried to keep a straight face as she helped Sakura with the ice-pack and then they both burst out giggling.

It was at that moment Tomoyo squealed. "Nani?! Tomoyo?" She was holding Sakura's hand and leapt up.

"Sakura!!! You didn't tell me he proposed to you!!!?? What were you thinking!!?" Sakura shrugged,

"Gee I dunno... maybe... about my TOE!!" Tomoyo sweatdropped.

"Okay, I'll let you off this time... anyway, you're getting married!!!?? OH!! KAWAII!!!!!!! You have to let me make your dress!!! Please Sakura- chan!!!!??"

"Okay okay! Just stop whining!" Sakura replied jumping back from her friend who had HUGE stars in her eyes. "I'm going to bed now, see you in the morning Tomoyo." Tomoyo nodded unconsciously because she was busy rambling on about Sakura's wedding plans.

Sakura was so excited she didn't get to sleep until nearly 2:00 in the morning. By which time she was exhausted and slept until 12:23 in the afternoon. Groaning, she got out of bed and went to the bathroom limping because of the pain in her right toe.

Tomoyo was cooking breakfast when Sakura came out of the bathroom all clothed and clean. "How many eggs Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked her when she saw her.

"Four please... I'm hungry!" she added angrily when Tomoyo looked at her with her eyebrows raised. Shaking her head, Tomoyo returned to her cooking. Sakura sat down and turned on the kitchen TV to another episode of 'The Young and the Restless.'

"What's happening?" Tomoyo asked Sakura when she sat down beside her to watch as well.

Sakura turned to her, "I think Ashley's just about to tell Victor that her daughter's his child, but I'm not sure." Tomoyo nodded and began to eat. Sakura flicked off the TV and began to eat too. "Anything planned for today Tomoyo-chan?"

"Just physics later you?" Tomoyo replied pointing at her college schedule.

"I thought we could visit Eriol after brea- uh... lunch." Tomoyo nodded and continued to eat her toast.

"Then... we could find a good florist for your wedding!" Sakura sweatdropped as Tomoyo named florists she had heard were reliable.

Eriol's

"Join me in foosball?" Syaoran asked as he noticed the table in the laundry room. Eriol nodded and came over,

"Although you might want to know that I've beaten everyone that I've played against." He bragged.

Syaoran smirked, "Then you obviously haven't played me." Eriol smirked right back, "Bring it on then!" And so the battle commenced.

An Hour Later

"IT'S OPEN!!!" Eriol and Syaoran yelled at the front door when the bell rang. By this time they were both extremely sweaty and tired but no one was winning. Sakura and Tomoyo bounded down the steps and looked upon the sight with open mouths.

"Eriol?" Tomoyo said going around to the side of the table to look at them. Sakura walked to the other end and shrieked at the sight of Syaoran.

Syaoran and Eriol stopped playing at the exact same time at the sound of Sakura's scream. Syaoran wiped his brown hair out of his amber eyes and surveyed Sakura. He yelled too.

Tomoyo and Eriol just stared at each other and back at the two yelling.

"YOU!!!" They both said in unison. Sakura jumped onto Syaoran and tried to strangle him. Tomoyo screamed and took Sakura off of Syaoran and Eriol grabbed Li.

"Would you two mind telling us what's going on before you rip each other apart!?" Tomoyo said.

"Yes, then you can have a go at each other!" Eriol added letting go of Syaoran as Tomoyo let go of Sakura. Both, male and female, glared daggers at one another wanting to kill.

After settling down and each person had something to drink, Sakura began the story...

"When I was three years old I was walking with my mother and father down a path in Chikana Park in China. We were there for three more days and mother wanted to show me the most beautiful cherry blossom tree in Hong Kong.

Looking at all the pretty flowers as we walked in the park, I stumbled into a young boy, I guess you can guess who this was..." At this point Sakura turned and glared at Syaoran.

"Anyway," Syaoran continued, "I'm very unhappy to report that we became friends. So when Sakura left I wrote her letters and she wrote back. After a while we BOTH stopped writing to one another. This was about when we were twelve."

"So..." Sakura started acidly, "I wrote him a letter asking if we could meet in Tokyo as I knew from his most recent letter, three years previous to us stopping writing, he would be in town..."

"I wrote back saying where and when..."

"I said under the cherry blossom tree in the town square at two..."

"And she/he stood me up!" Sakura and Syaoran ended together.

"So we lost contact and here we are in the present day, place and time." Syaoran finished. Tomoyo and Eriol looked flabbergasted at this news and then started laughing. Syaoran and Sakura stared at them,

"What's so funny?" Sakura asked coolly. Syaoran glared.

Eriol stuttered, "You two! That's whats so funny!" Tomoyo was still giggling, "Yes, after all these years you two weren't in contact because you both got stood up when you were twelve!"

"I'm sorry but that's just pathetic!" Eriol said continuing to laugh. Sakura looked at her two best friends who were practically rolling on the ground laughing and then at Syaoran who was still glaring at them.

Sakura's

Sakura sat on the couch watching TV glaring at the screen. Why did Tomoyo and Eriol have to laugh? It wasn't that funny! They weren't that stupid! Or were they? Over one meeting messed up they forgot about each other for what over almost ten years? Sakura bit down hard on her popcorn.

'But he stood me up!' the voice in the back of her head nagged. She glared at the screen again. Then clicked it off and brought the bowl to the sink to wash. She really didn't want to go flower shopping later, but she had promised Tomoyo she would after her physics class. She dried the bowl with a towel and put it in the cupboard.

"Oh dammit Sakura! Why do you make promises you hate to keep!?" she yelled angrily at herself. Grabbing the keys to her crossfire and slamming the door behind her she dragged herself out the door.

To Be Continued...

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