Not 'till The Sun Sets

Epilogue

Shalafi

Disclaimer: ah, for the ast time, I don't own CCS, I never said I did anyway, so don't sue me, I DON'T HAVE A LAWYER!!

author's notez

eto... gosh, the lastest last chapter... finally... have been working it for ages... woahohoho!!! I wouldn't be surprised if you brought rotten tomatoes w/ you, I'll be deserving that, since I updated sooOooOoOoOOoo long!! I'm so sorry! I was just busy, reading things and all, preparing for next years' classes, damn... vacation means NO SENSE AT ALL! But damn again, I placed myself in this situation... but really, since this is the last chapter, there wouldn't be more rotten tomatoes 4 me!! Haa! Okay... too much blabber,, better shut up... here's the story...

Epilogue: After... what now?

By: Shalafi

The corridor was unusually silent that morning especially when Sakura passed, news spread to what happened to Syaoran, though to them it was a terrible car crash.

"Sakura!"

The honey-color haired girl turned to her best friend.

"I'm so sorry, Sakura, I wasn't there to help you..." Tomoyo said, her voice soft and gentle. She placed and arm around Sakura, consoling her.

Sakura tried to fake a smile...

"It's okay, Tomoyo, it wasn't your fault." She answered.

It was mine...

"Well, I'm sure everything's going to be fine..."

When Sakura entered the classroom, some kids were still talking to each other, others were reading and preparing for the coming class... for once, Sakura was early.

Though the room was already full, a seat was left untaken, the seat behind her back.

Syaoran's seat.

Yelan had called that morning, after learning what had happened to her son. She was angry, though she couldn't be angry at Sakura, knowing that she herself was very grief-stricken. His sisters lost their usual glee, and were very troubled.

Sakura composed herself back again.

"I know, Sakura... that's why you have to be strong." She thought to herself.

The day wasn't the same as it always was... their math class didn't have the whiz, the P.E. class didn't have the best athlete.

She stood infront of a tall building, hesitating to enter. There were many cars parked in front of the gate, mostly limousines and some SUVs.

"Ah, Sakura-sama, you have arrived, please come inside."

It was Wei, Syaoran's butler.

Sakura timidly entered Syaoran's apartment. Yelen and his four sisters were seated uncomfortably on the couch.

"Sakura-chan! I'm so happy you've come." Xiefa said, hugging the younger girl.

"Thank you Xiefa-san."

All the other sisters came up to her and joined the hug, greeting Sakura for coming.

Sakura then turned to Yelen, who had been silent all along.

"He's in his room. You may see him now." She said gravely.

Wrinkles seemed to appear on the old lady's ever smooth face. Sakura could not help but cry at her sight.

"He will be fine, Li-sama. Syaoran is strong; I know he will make it."

Yelen only looked at her and smiled.

"Come Sakura, I will show you to his room" Fuutie said.

The room was dreadfully silent, there was only the light beeping of the machines, somehow the only way to know that Syaoran was still with them.

"He hasn't woken up yet, the doctor's fear he might enter in a coma that he couldn't get out from. Right now, he's still asleep. Thank you, Sakura... for saving him." Fuutie sadly said, looking over at her unmoving little brother.

"Syaoran..."

"I'll be leaving you alone for a while."

Sakura smiled gratefully at her as she silently exited the room, leaving the auburn haired girl alone with her thoughts and with Syaoran.

Sakura slowly moved her way to the sleeping boy, his chest steadily heaved up and down. The fixed beating of the machines somewhat clamed her, telling her that he was okay.

She sat at the chair poised at the side of the bed, her warm hands gathering Syaoran's and brought it to her cheek.

"I'm sorry; I never meant to hurt you. I did the best I could, but I just can't."

A solitary drop of tear landed on the balk of his palm.

"I was angry at you, and I never knew that you were..."

Her body then racked with sobs. She didn't know what to say anymore. She was the card captor, she should be the one getting hurt, and not those people she dearly loved. She should have been the one on the bed right now, the one clinging barely on for dear life, at least, she knew she deserved it.

"Syaoran..."

Then suddenly, the steady beating slowed, perilously going decreasing. Something was terribly wrong.

"Syaoran!"

Her sudden cry erupted alarm to the whole household. Yelen and his sisters came in, along with Tomoyo, who happened to come by and visit the little wolf too.

A long trail of doctors and nurses surrounded Syaoran's bed. Sakura could do nothing but hug Tomoyo tightly; she was the only pillar she had left.

"Please..."

A void, I could feel nothing

A black sky, an abyssal floor

Nothing to reach, there is no wall

Suddenly you voice

Echoes in my ear

Clear and loud

But can you hear me?

I scream for you

But you do not notice

I fall farther back,

No, I must reach you

No, don't cry

I only plunge deeper

Hush now, I will be with you

What is this I feel?

So cold, so warm

Is this death

Has it finally begun?
No, not this way

Bring me back

Lord, I beg you, she need me still

And the light now I can see

The dark room

Now illuminated with bright glow intensity

Later, not now shall I go in there

Let me have my love

Bring me back to them

"One!"

One of the nurse cried out, the machine only let out a steady line, he was nearly going brain dead, soon enough, there would be no chance of reviving him back.

"Syaoran! No, please!"

Sakura escaped from Tomoyo's tight grasp and ran to the bed, pushing two of the nurses blocking the way.

"No..."

"Sakura, calm down!" Yelen ordered. But she did not listen. Grasping for his hand, she brought it to her again, holding it tightly against her face,

"Don't..."

Let me have my love

"Please, Syaoran..."

Bring me back to them.

"Ms. Kinomoto, please move over..."

Echoes in my ear

"Syaoran..." Sakura was then torn from his hand.

Let me have my....

"Sakura..."

"Blood pressure is increasing to normal..."

"Oh my god!"

"I have pulse!"

"Syaoran..."

"Breathing has returned to normal...."

"Syaoran!"

The doctor's sighed and wiped their foreheads. Once again, they saved a life. Once again, they saved a love.

"We must have him rest for now, he will definitely be okay now, the worst has happened." Dr. Akagi said, facing Yelen.

"He's going to be ok?"

The young doctor smiled, "Yes, he is going to be okay, give him a few days, he'll be up and about..."

Sakura smiled, looking at the boy at her side.

"You want ice cream?"

She nodded happily.

"Yes, make it strawberry..."

He chuckled, "Yeah, I'll make sure..."

"Thanks, Syao-kun!"

Syaoran looked back at her, "Hey, your paying for this!" he teased.

"Hoee??"

Author's notes: Okies, now that was done... crappy ending I know... leave me be... I just wanted to finish the damned story! Hee it's 12 am and im getting cranky... must get sleep!!

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