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As The Last Petal Falls: Chapter 5

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Syaoron

"Hmm?" I asked as I woke up. I felt somebody beside. I realized it was Sakura. I looked at her beautiful sleeping face. Was she crying? Yup, she was definitely crying.

"Hmm? Syaoron?" She asked as she suddenly woke up. Her face brightened and enveloped me into a hug. I realized she was crying. "Syaoron, it was my entire fault! I should've given up and now looked at you! You're all hurt and bruised because of me!" She sobbed in to my shirt.

"It's okay, and it was also my fault, look at you, you're hurt like me!" I said with a smile. She smiled.

"Thanks, Syaoron! That made me feel a little bit better!" She chirped as she enveloped me into another hug.

Sakura

I'm so glad Syaoron's okay! I will never forgive myself if he never wake up! I don't know why, but whenever he's in trouble or something's making him sad, a part of my heart ache. Why? What's the meaning of that?

Am I falling in lo- No, we're just friends, nothing more, nothing less. Right? But a part of me says that I am.

'Admit already Sakura, you like him, or may be even LOVE him!' A voice said inside my head as a picture of an angel popped up.

'What are you talking about? She HATES him! He's arrogant and cold!' Said another voice as a picture of a she-devil pooped up.

'Don't mind her! Just go and say to Syaoron that you love him and everything will be okay! You'll see!' Said the angel.

'Bah humbug! You hate him! So just tell him that you hate him and everything will be okay!' The she-devil said as she vanished.

'Just remember Sakura, your brain may be wrong and your heart might be right. Sometimes, following your heart is much better that following your mind especially when it has something to do with someone you really cared for!' The angel said as she winked and vanished.

"Sakura are you there?" Asked Syaoron waking me up from reverie. A shook my head and look up.

"Yes?" I asked him.

"Well, you seem space out a bit." He answered.

"Something on my mind." I answered.

Syaoron

"Sakura, I'm just curious, but will you agree to be betrothed to me?" I asked. I noticed how her face turned from calm to shock.

"Well, yeah, I guess. It's not really my choice, now is it?" She answered. That kinda hurt. It feels as though she's telling me that she's been forced to this marriage.

Wait a minute, how come it does hurt? Why should I be hurt for what she told me? I didn't like the betrothal too…right? Why should I be hurt when I'm totally against it! I should be happy that she doesn't like the betrothal too 'cause I don't like it at all!

But somehow it feel the exact opposite! It feels and seems as though I want the betrothal! But why? Am I falling for her? No that CAN'T be! I can't be falling for her, she's just a friend! Nothing more! But I feel as though I want not just to be her friend but MORE! Ugh! This is so frustrating! Yes, she may be perfect in every way; her hair soft as the richest silk, her touch as warm as the morning sun, her eyes as green as the rarest emeralds, her- Wow, Syaoron! Get a grip! First you thought you hated her and now this? Come on!

"Syaoron? A penny for your thoughts?" Asked Sakura bringing me back to reality.

"Oh just thinking." I answered a bit dully.

"Oh."

"Um, Syaoron?" Asked Sakura.

"Yeah?"

"Well, I was just thinking, um, are you okay with the betrothal?" She asked. Uh oh! Trouble! Sakura, do you have to bring that topic up? "Well, you don't have to answer it, I'm just curious." She added, I breathe a sigh of relief. Silence. Silence overcome us after that small talk. A very uncomfortable silence.

An ear piercing scream broke the silence. I jolted up from bed and headed out the door Sakura on my tail.

"It's coming from Tomoyo's room!" She shouted as we ran towards Tomoyo's room.

"Why? What do you think happened?" I asked.

"What date is it?" She asked.

"This is no time for dates Sakura!" I shouted as we continued running.

"Just tell me!" She ordered.

"It's November 20. Why?" I said.

Sakura's face turned from worry to shock to sadness. "Oh no! Its two months from Tomoyo's birthday! A petal is falling!" She shouted as we hurried our pace. We finally arrived at Tomoyo's room and saw the others are already there. All of them are around Tomoyo's bed where the pale, hurt Tomoyo was laying down.

Sakura

"Tomoyo!" I shouted as I ran towards her bed. No! I can't believe it! Another petal has fallen! I can't believe it! Why do this have to happen to them! Why can't it just happen to me!

Out of nowhere a glass bubble appeared with Tomoyo's lilac plant on it. And there it is, the plant only has two more petals. Four more months without Tomoyo's love one, she will die.

I looked around and saw Meiling and my mother near tears. Queen Yelan and King Xiao Hu stood there with a sympathetic look. My father was beside my mother comforting her. The Li brothers are all huddled together with a sad face. I guess Eriol and Ryu already explained to Syaoron about the petals and the curse. When I looked at them, something, or should I say someone caught my eye. I saw Eriol, not only did his eyes held sadness, but it held love. Love for my sister. I smiled. Maybe Tomoyo will be safe after all. Just please; let Eriol confess his love for her before the four months are over. I will never forgive myself if something happened to Tomoyo, I will never forgive Eriol if Tomoyo died because he didn't confess his love for her. Even if I can't find the one I love before the last petal falls, it will be okay, as long as my sisters remained safe and happy with their loved ones. The only thing I did was cry.

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