Momoko: Hello readers! This is the re-edited version of this chapter! Don't worry if you haven't read the earlier version
This is because I really want to finish this story and leave it not hanging even though I'll probably ruin it...
Enjoy
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Last time on My Guardian Angel:
"Alright, bye Kinomoto-san," Syaoran opened the door and saw a raven haired girl in pigtails was about to knock the door, but heard the door open.
She didn't notice who was standing there and started rambling facing down in a bow "I'm so sorry I arrived so late, as soon as I heard about the incident from Tomoyo, I came as fast as I could but then I got a delay and I was really frustrated but I wanted to come here really badly...Sakura?" the girl looked up to find herself talking to someone else instead of Sakura.
Her eyes widened in shock as soon as she saw who she was talking to, "Syaoran?"
"M-Meiling...?"
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My Guardian Angel
When the little things matter most
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-- Sakura's Apartment, Tomoeda, Japan --
"Meiling-chan," Sakura wondered over to the door, "What are you doing here?"
That however, did not change the shocked faces of Syaoran and Meiling.
"No, that's not the problem right now," Meiling started, "What's he doing here?"
"Oh? You two know each other?" Sakura pondered.
"Uh.." Syaoran looked at Sakura, then at Meiling, "No.." he said, a little nervous
"Oh, ha..ha..." Meiling laughed nervously, "Uh..we met earlier...he..." she racked her brain for an excuse.
"I asked her for money..." Syaoran helped, "I needed..." he looked out and saw a car pass by the street, "...car money," he added.
Sakura and Meiling both raised their eyebrow, "Car...money?"
"Yeah...remember Meiling?" Syaoran was getting desperate; and Meiling wasn't helping.
"Oh, right...car money...as in bus money right?" Meiling hinted. 'Ooooh..please get the hint Syaoran-kun' Meiling silently chanted in her mind.
"Yeah! ...that...bus...thing..." Syaoran hesitantly said the word. 'What is a bus?'
Sakura giggled. "You could've just said bus money in the first place Li-kun." Meiling and Syaoran both released their breathe in content, now knowing they held it in the first place.
Meiling walked over to Sakura and asked, "Can I have a little talk with him? I need to talk to him about the return fare for the bus."
"Uh...sure?" Sakura replied. She didn't know half the stuff that was going on. "You can go into my dad's room" Sakura pointed down the hall
"Thanks" Meiling smiled a little and walked off, a confused Syaoran followed.
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When both of them stepped inside the room, Syaoran closed the door behind him.He looked at Meiling's un-readable face. It was covered by her bangs, hanging over her clouded eyes. Suddenly, silent tears came out beneath the cover.
Meiling threw herself on him and hugged Syaoran, surprising him.
"Baka Syaoran" she muttered "I thought I would never see you again"
He patted her on the back. "My punishment was over...remember? I told you about it before.." he said quietly.
He knew the pain she had gone through. He hoped that she would've forgotten...she didn't.
Flashback to 3 years ago
Meiling was standing in front of Syaoran in her bedroom."Meiling-san, is there something you want?" asked a confused Syaoran.
"Um...Syaoran-kun..." Meiling's face started to turn red while she fiddled with her fingers "I...uhh...I..I l-like you" she blushed really bad
"What I mean is" she heaved a sigh "I really like you Syaoran-kun" she looked at Syaoran's shocked face.
He turned away, his bangs hiding his eyes. "I-I'm sorry Meiling"
A pang went through her heart; tears came out of her eyes silently
"I..." Syaoran continued, still looking away "I don't feel the same way as you do..." he trailed off.
Meiling cried "I...I understand" she pushed past Syaoran and ran out the door.
End Flashback
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Sakura sat on the couch pondering about what happened last night. "What did happen last night?" she asked herself, as if expecting an answer. Sighing, she moved in a different position. 'Well...at least I'm back peace and sound'
"What should I do...what should I do..." Sakura now stood up, pacing back and forth in front of the couch and stopped. "What should I do to thank him?"
"Ah!" she exclaimed and held her finger like Yamazaki would when he's telling a lie, "I know exactly what I'll do!"
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"Meiling..." he began "you know that it'll never work out between us..." she looked up, into Syaoran's eyes."I...don't return your feelings Meiling..I don't feel the same way as you do.." he trailed a little "But you know what? I'll always be here for you...if you have a problem, I'll help you. If a guy is pissing you off, I can be the guy who beats him up.." she smiled a little and let go of Syaoran, but the tears, her tears won't stop.
He looked at her sadly "I know how hard forgetting is...forgetting the painful memories...it's a part of life, but if you can live through this, it'll make you stronger"
"I know Syaoran...I know" Meiling said as the tears slowly halt "But...it's just so hard to forget.."
Syaoran gave Meiling a quick hug, to make her feel a little better.
Meiling smiled a little and gave Syaoran a small punch "If you have any problems at all, I can help you too.." she proudly said as she wiped away her dried up tears.
Syaoran chuckled "Ok, now this is the Meiling I know"
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Scavenging through her pink room, she flipped everywhere for it. Then, as if by magic, her mystery item was found beside her pillow.
"I don't remember putting it there..." Sakura gazed at it, "Oh well!"
She ran out of the room.
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"I'm glad I got to see you again Syaoran," Meiling smiled gratefully.
Syaoran laughed, "Same here Meiling, same here"
They both got up and exited the room.
"Sakura-chan! Our bus money problems finally resolved," Meiling said. When silence replied, they both got concerned.
"Kinomoto-san?" Syaoran called out as they arrived in the living room. Sakura was nowhere in sight.
Just as their minds got frantic over the missing Sakura, she appeared, walking through the front door with a cute orange bag.
"Hey Sorry, I had to go get something," Sakura smiled sheepishly, "Are you guys ok?" she asked since they were looking at her dumbfoundedly.
'Well, at least she's ok now' Meiling thought, which Syaoran had mind read by her happiness.
"Oh, yeah, we're fine," Meiling smiled happily.
"Yeah, and I should leave now," Syaoran said, happy to have finished his job.
"Ah, Li-kun" Sakura handed Syaoran the bag, "Something to thank you for," she smiled happily as well.
Syaoran looked at the orange bag, then at Sakura and Meiling, who are both beaming. "Should I open it now?" he asked unsure. Sakura nodded her head eagerly.
Opening the bag, he found a yellow stuffed animal. Taking it out to inspect, he noticed it looked like a teddy bear with cute white wings. On his belly, the word 'Kero' was sewed on.
"It was my favourite. My mom gave it to me when I was small," Sakura explained.
"Oh...I mustn't..." Syaoran replied. 'It must be really precious to her' he handed the bag to her.
"No no, I gave the present to you, you have to keep it!" Sakura rejected the bag and politely pushed it back.
"Y'know, it's rude to reject presents," Meiling said as-a-matter-of-factly.
Syaoran sighed in defeat, but then smiled. "I'll treasure this," he said thankfully.
"I must be going," he gave Meiling a hug, and Sakura gave him a hug.
"I hope I see you again sometime Li-kun!" Sakura waved, and so did Meiling.
"Me too Sakura" Syaoran semi-smiled and walked towards the stairs leading down, "me too..."
Hearing the door click shut, Syaoran opened his wings and flew off.
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Closing the door behind her, Sakura chatted with Meiling and sat down on the couch."Oh!" Meiling exclaimed as she sat on a bundle of cloth. She held it out.
"Oh!" Sakura exclaimed too, "The blanket! It belongs to Li-kun!"
She ran to the door and whipped it open; Meiling came running with the blanket.
Instead of shouting for Syaoran, what they saw was a beautiful sight.
Feathers floated in the air. White fluffy feathers were everywhere in sight. Far off in the distance, they could see a figure, most likely what they belonged to.
"Pretty..." Sakura whispered. A feather silently touched down on her outstretch hands.
"C'mon Sakura, lets go in" Meiling ushered, in which Sakura followed dazed, forgetting all about returning the blanket.
"Have I ever told you about feathers like these?" Meiling said as they sat down and examined the feather.
Sakura looked up and cocked her head to her side
"People say that these feathers belong to angels...guardian angels..."
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Momoko: Okies, revised version is dooooooooooooooooooooooone That is actually the end XD
I know..so short -.-;
But, I have an epilogue in mind so...wait for the epiogue?