LOVE OF THE MOON

BY XANTHAE

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DISCLAIMER - CCS is not mine and it never will be.

AN: I have decided to not leave out Syaoran. This is his story... well, from the girl's point of view.
I didn't put her name in, I let you guess. Anyone who can't guess, you will have to wait for the next
chapter then.

Anyway... Thank you for all those who reviewed! Thank You! Thank You! This chapter is a bit sappy
and waffy. This chapter is a bit longer than the others. I hope you enjoy it.
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CHAPTER FIVE - INTERLUDE

She was like the moon watching the earth from a distance. Like the moon she watched him from
a distance. Always observing from a distance never touch. She could only give him her support
in whatever he chooses to do.

...A month before the wedding...

She stared at the pink card with her heart racing. Her hands were shaking as she held it. Her
breathing became quick and shallow. She knew what it. Tears swelled in her eyes.

Closing her eyes, she opened the envelop. She let her hands move, removing the card inside.
Heart racing and breathing shallow and short. She opened her eyes and looked at the card. Pink
with sakura flower design on it. Already, tears were flowing down her cheeks.

Her finger flipped the card open. She saw it. The names. Then everything came crashing down.
The card fell to the floor. Her face hidden behind her hands. She wept.

...A week before the wedding...

She sat on the swing staring out at the beautiful blue cloudless sky. She sat there ignoring
everything around her. She didn't hear him come. He sat on the other swing beside her and still
she didn't respond to him. He held the pink sakura invitation card in his hand.

"Are you all right with this?" he asked turning his face to her.

She didn't respond at first but her eyes soften. She didn't turn to him but look down at her feet
for a moment. She turned to him slowly and caught sight of the card. She turned away. "It's fine
with me," she said in a neutral voice.

He knew better but he let it go. "Are you going?" he asked.

"Yes," she said closing her eyes and leaning back slightly while still holding on to the chains of
the swing. She didn't want to him to see inner turmoil. She didn't want him to see her broken
heart.

There was a long pause. He rose from his swing. She looked at him. He smiled at her gently.
"You really love him don't you. You can't hide your love from me. I must admit, I admire your
strength and devotion to him. I just hope you will find your happiness someday," he said looking
straight ahead.

She looked down once more. "I can do nothing but give him my support. I just want him to be
happy. If he is happy with her then I will be happy," she said.

"But will you be fine with that?" he asked.

She didn't look up as her eyes closed. She turned away from him.

...Three days before the wedding...

She was smiling, looking cheerful when the door opened before her. He smiled when he saw her
not noticing how fake her cheerful expression is. She had taught he would have noticed but he
didn't. By his happy expression, he was too occupied to notice. This sadden her within her. She
fought to run to him telling him how much she loved him still. Yet seeing his happy face, she
couldn't do it.

Sitting by the sofa and taking one of the biscuits on the dish on the coffee table, she ate silently
and slowly. She could only stare at him as she took a bit. He was definitely happy, energetic,
glowing and smiling. He looked like he didn't have a care in the world. This made her sad.

When he offered her a piece of cake, he began asking her questions about Hong Kong and of
the family. She replied with all the calmness and casualness she could muster without giving
herself away.

However after a while, silence. She hesitated to speak, afraid that she might reveal herself. Now
wasn't the time. She bit her lip. She look at him, at his face. "Do you love her?" she asked.

The thought of that girl put him in a daze. It was a sign that he loved her. Yet she wondered
what was for her. She loved him with all of her heart. Was she doomed forever to love someone
who can't return her love? How did she deserve such fate?

Before he could answer, she ran out. She didn't want him to see the tears in her eyes. She didn't
want him to see her broken heart.

...Day of the wedding...

She stood in the front row watching him intently as he waited for his bride. He was handsome in
his white tuxedo and his eyes flickered with happiness. There was love in those eyes. How she
wish they were for her, the love and happiness in those eyes.

The music began to play. She turned to the back of the isle. There SHE stood in a beautiful
white wedding gown. SHE smiling radiantly looking ahead. She could only image herself there,
in the white gown. HE belonged to her. Not HER. She wanted to cry. She wanted to stop
everything and declare her love to him once more. HE was supposed to be hers. Tears came to
her eyes. She held back.

She stared at HER with deep hurt in her heart. As she stared at HER, she noticed something.
HER eyes were different that she imaged them to be. She followed HER line of sight. The silver
hair man...Yukito. She blinked a few times.

Then SHE turned and ran. She stared at the spot where SHE stood. She turned to the man at
the alter. He looked utterly shocked. His eyes never left the spot where SHE stood.

She found him sitting alone at the now empty balcony of the church. He stared at the ground
with sadness and disbelief. She stared at him silently from afar, afraid to approach. Afraid that
he might reject her.

"Syaoran..." she whispered softly as her feet themselves move her forward. The closer she got
the more she saw of him. Disheveled with his hair tousled, unbuttoned shirt and undone tie.

"Why?" he whispered in disbelief and closed his eyes.

She had no answers. However, she couldn't see him hurt like this. Without a second thought she
wrapped her arms around him. "No matter what happens, you will always have my support and
friendship," she said softly into his ears.

He didn't pull away but rested against her body. Her arms wrapped around him body tighter in
the bliss of having him in her embrace. This was enough. There was no need to confess her love
for him. Being there for him was enough for now. His heart was broken and it would time to
heal. Also time to love again. Until that times come she will wait.

This was enough. "Syaoran? What are you going to do now?" she asked softly.

His eyes open slowly. He looked up at her in silence for a moment before he looked down.
"Home," he closed his eyes.

He pulled away from her and walked away from her. She just stood there staring at him.

"Then I am coming too!" she said with enthusiasm. She smiled behind him.

She will be the Moon that watches the Earth. She will always be there for him and always
support him. For love, she will wait 'til time comes.

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AN: Can you guess who this girl is??? There might not be any subtle hints but one or two, I don't
know. If you can't figure it out, you will have to wait until I post the next chapter. I'll mention her
name then. Chapter six will be out by the end of August...the lastest.

To come: CHAPTER SIX - A NEW DAY HAS COME

Anyway, continue reviewing please!!

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