Summary: After five years of Sakura and Syaoran being split up, unspeakable circumstances have required them to reunite. How will Sakura Kinomoto, now a player be able to stand seeing the man who deceived her as an innocent and naïve young girl? Will Syaoran be able to win back the only woman he's thought about for the past five years? Can the ex-best friend's love rekindle? Although Sakura said she wasted her last breath, she needs to learn sometimes, you've simply just got to breathe.
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Just Breathe
Chapter 1: Death Wish
Sakura large emerald eyes widened in recognition at the man before her, as the words Chris had just read registered through her mind. It was as if it had all just hit her like whirlwind, making her walk over to where Chris stood, taking the paper from his hands and reading over the will, making sure everything he had previously stated was correct. Sakura groaned, recognizing her father's loopy cursive writing and fell to the floor, knowing this was no joke, no matter how much she wish it were. She sighed and looked up at the hand outstretched to her. She was about to accept it and get up when she realized who stood before her. She scrunched up her nose in disgust as if she smelt something not too pleasant and got up on her own, brushing his hand aside.
"I'm going to pack all of my things away. I have to make plans to get married this year anyway, I promised father. So it's not like I'm going to be staying there for a long time. Might as well get this over and done with," Sakura sighed, as she muttered these things to her brother, climbing the stairs to her room.
"Sakura! You're actually going to go through with this?!" Touya exclaimed. "There is no way in hell that you are going to live with that… that… that Chinese gaki!" Touya exclaimed pointing a finger of accusation towards Syaoran.
"How many times must I tell you? I have a name!" Syaoran retorted shaking his fist at the older man.
"And how many times must I tell you to stay away from Sakura!" Touya replied angrily taking a step towards him.
"Will you shut up?!" Sakura screamed her gaze resting upon her elder brother, making everyone turn to her. She simply sighed, taking in a deep breath. She looked at everyone from where she stood the fourth stair up towards the third floor of the house. "Father asked me to do this for him. It's his death wish. I have no choice but to do it. The last thing I want to do is live with the guy I can barely bring myself to look at, but if this is what father wanted then so be it. I'm not going to deny what my deceased father wanted me to do." With those last words, Sakura continued her way up the stairs, leaving the room in silence. Shortly, Tomoyo followed after her friend in hopes to comfort her. Touya sighed dejectedly and slumped into the nearest chair, the green loveseat in their living room.
"Well, I'm sorry Touya, but I really must go. Contact me if you need anything at all," Chris said to him generously before taking his leave. Touya nodded in response still staring blankly in front of him.
"Blue hair, you go and see if Sakura needs anything," Touya grumbled turning to Eriol. Eriol raised an eyebrow at the new name he was given, but did as he was told nonetheless, knowing Touya wanted to talk to Syaoran alone.
"What?" Syaoran asked knowing this as well.
"Listen here gaki and listen good because I'm only going to say this once." Touya spat venomously, "I trusted you with my baby sister once and I know now that was a mistake. I should have listened to my instincts in the first place. I'll be calling that house everyday and visiting as much as I can. If you do anything to make her any more miserable than she already is, I'll detach your head from the rest of your body. Do I make myself clear?"
"I know she has no reason to… but I just wish she would forgive me and give me a second chance," Syaoran said in a defeated voice.
"I hope she doesn't, you don't deserve her," was all Touya said before he walked up the stairs, taking them two at a time to Sakura's room, leaving Syaoran all alone… just how it always was.
..//Sakura\\..
"AH!" Sakura screamed into the pillow in order to muffle her scream. "Tomoyo-chan! Why is he back? I thought that once the phone calls stopped he was going to finally leave me alone!" Sakura exclaimed to her friend who was currently helping her pack her clothes into some suitcases.
"Sakura-chan… I never really wanted to voice my thoughts, for back then I too was bitter. But somewhere deep down inside, I always knew that Li-kun would be back. He never told me when, where or if he would… but it's just in the hands of both fate and destiny. You two were meant to be together," Tomoyo replied quietly, folding the last pair of jeans Sakura owned, gently placing it into the bottom of the suitcase.
"Well guess what? Fate and destiny can kiss my ass. Those two have just met their maker. The only person or thing that is going to decide both my fate and destiny are me!" Sakura replied determinedly.
"Hey guys, it's Eriol, can I come in?" Eriol's muffled voice asked from the other side of the door after a knock.
"Sure," Sakura said sighing.
"Sakura, I know this is going to be hard on you, but you should give him a second chance. People change over time, and you know that for a fact. We all know you have." Eriol tried to persuade. She looked at him for a moment, as if considering what he was saying before she violently shook her head.
"No Eriol. What he did was unforgivable. It might have been different if we weren't best friends… but we were! He said he was my best friend and yet he did that to me anyways? I was betrayed in both relationships Eriol. I'm not willing to go through that again," Sakura stated. "I've been avoiding him when it comes to group gathering and everything, what difference is it going to make now?"
"But you two are going to be living together," Tomoyo stressed. Sakura merely sighed in irritation before dumping the last drawer into a duffel bag, zipping it up once the final contents were thrown inside. She was ready to go, but she didn't know that leaving the one familiar place in her heart, the home in which she grew up in, would ultimately change her life.
..//Airport\\..
Sakura looked around the busy halls of the Tomodea airport, sinking in the soft blue color of the walls and the hard black seat where she previously sat. Her ticket to leave the familiar home Tomodea was clutched tightly in her hand. She already had her baggage packed away by the helpers of the airport, and her flight was to leave within the next five minutes. She bit her lower lip, hastily looking around for Tomoyo and Eriol, hoping that they hadn't taken on one of her former qualities and were running late.
"Sakura-chan!" She heard a melodic voice call her name. She spun around quickly and ran up to her best friend.
"Tomoyo-chan! I thought you might have been running late," Sakura sighed in relief. It was then she noticed the huge bag in her hands. "Ano… what's with the bag?"
"You honestly didn't think I would loose my top model to Hong Kong did you? I'm coming with you! I'll just be running the company from Hong Kong and I left the café with Rika to take care of," Tomoyo explained with a bright smile.
"You're coming with me?!" Sakura squealed, and for the first time in a long time, a genuine large smile broke out on her face, her eyes shining temporarily as she leapt on Tomoyo, hugging her tightly in joy.
"Awww, you're giving her all of the credit. What about me?" Eriol said in mock hurt with a slight pout even though the amusement was evident in his eyes. Sakura squealed once more and with one hand pulled Eriol into the hug group.
"Eriol's coming too! I love you guys so much!" She squealed once more as she talked happily with the two, boarding the plane. As the three looked at their tickets noticing their tickets, they walked into a line, each sitting in their respective places.
"Well it looks like Eriol and I are sitting together," Tomoyo said happily as she and Eriol sat in the two seats that were previously unoccupied, which were saved for the couple. Sakura looked at her ticket then to the spot she was supposed to be sitting in… right next to the last person she wanted to see right now. She mentally screamed, pulled her hair and kicked herself several times even though on the outside, she appeared emotionless. She carefully opened her blue and white denim purse which was carelessly thrown over her shoulder and took out her CD Discman unknown to Syaoran.
"Sakura," Syaoran began to speak once she took her reserved seat next to him, but suddenly stopped when he saw her lips move slightly, her head bobbing to the sounds of the music which was currently getting its way to her ear through the headphones attached to the Discman. He opened his mouth once more, before he decided against it. He sighed as he ran a hand through his messy hair, messing it up even more in the process… if that were possible. He then leaned his head against the window and closed his eyes. This was going to be one long trip...
..//Later\\..
Sakura shut her eyes as she tried to snuggle into the object which was currently supporting her head. It wasn't all that soft but it was the most comfortable pillow she had ever slept on. She pulled what she thought was the blanket up to her shoulders only to realize it was a green jacket which was eerily familiar… and this didn't look like her room at all either…
Oh shit! Sakura mentally thought to herself, emerald eyes wide. The music was still blaring in her ear, notifying her she must have fallen asleep while a slow song was playing… which was practically the entire CD. As she tried to push herself off of what she presumed to be Syaoran, she found that she couldn't, for his arms, which she noted had gotten really heavy over these past years, was draped around both her waist and across her back, holding her firmly against his chest. She mentally fumed, but sighed in defeat. There was no way she going to be able to get out of his grasp… and he was kind of comfortable, never mind the fact he only got an hour of sleep last night because of all the nightmares. Slowly, no matter how much she tried to protest, she felt herself growing weak and her eyelids drooping shut. It's not like anyone has to know that I noticed was Sakura's last thought before darkness completely took her over.
"Eriol!" Tomoyo whispered, nudging her fiancée in the sides. He held his side but looked over to where the love of his life was pointing nonetheless. His aggravated look immediately disappeared and a soft one was welcomed into his eyes.
"How do you think she'll react once she wakes up though?" Eriol asked, a smirk crossing his features as they all heard Sakura sigh blissfully.
"Of course she'll get mad. But once I tell her all about it, she'll go red like crazy," Tomoyo replied a devilish grin replacing her smile before a pout covered over it. "I told you I should have brought my camera in here to capture kawaii moments!" Eriol just chuckled at her comment before planting a kiss on her forehead and pulling her close. She welcomed the embraced and leaned into his arms, allowing herself to be held.
And so it begins Eriol thought to himself, his eyes shut as he opened them, determined to make sure they would both be just as happy as he was.
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