A/N ok before you guys read I just want to say that I was sick and probably delerious when i wrote this so if you see any obvious mistakes that make you wonder, "Who the hell wrote this!" know that it is becasue I have a splitting headache and am trying to make up for not updating in a long time! Thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or the song "Ghost of you and Me" which belongs to BBMak
3 years later
... Sakura and Tomoyo's Apartment
Sakura, Tomoyo, and Eriol walked into an apartment with a million bags on each hand. "Ok put them right there and then I'll sort them into two piles: the ones we're taking with us to China and those that we're taking to the honeymoon." Tomoyo ordered at the other two. They walked over to where Tomoyo pointed and dropped all the bags down.
"I did not know that getting married was such hard work!" exclaimed Sakura.
"You're telling me!" complained Eriol. Tomoyo playfully slapped him on the arm. They all chuckled.
"We need to be prepared," explained Tomoyo. "Since we're going to have the wedding in China and the honeymoon in London, we're going to need a whole lot of things!"
"By 'things' you mean clothes right? Cause I don't think you've bought anything else." Sakura giggled.
"Well... It was necessary!"
"Was it really? Because I am flat broke now!" Eriol said.
"Oh but honey I' marrying you because I love you, not because you have money. And besides you're rich and nowhere near broke!" Tomoyo grabbed his arm and batted her eyes at him innocently.
"NO! There's no way we are going shopping again! We probably won't even use most of the stuff you've already bought!" Eriol pulled himself away and plopped on the couch. Sakura followed him and jumped on the big couch.
"He's right, Tomoyo. Even I think you've overdone it."
"Ok fine. No more shopping. Now lets start packing!" Tomoyo squealed as she opened a closet and pulled out a big suitcase. She opened that suitcase and there was another slightly smaller suitcase in there and she opened that one to find another suitcase in there.
Eriol and Sakura looked at her that each other and together said, "Oy!"
"What?" Tomoyo asked innocently.
... China, Li Mansion
Syaoran was lying down on his bed after a day of tiring tests when a knock came on the door. "Come in," he said. The door opened and a dark haired lady in her early 40's walked in and closed the door behind her. Syaoran sat up.
"Syaoran dear, I just wanted to tell you that I am very proud of you and I'm sure your father would've been too if he were still alive."
Syaoran gave her a sad smile and nodded, "Thank you, Mother."
"You're welcome dear. You've been training very hard and you've been passing the elders' tests with flying colors. You are more than ready to be the next leader of the clan. But..."
"But?"
"I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy, Mother."
"But aren't you tired of being alone?"
"Alone? Mother, this place is crawling with servants and I have all my sisters."
"Listen to me. You're father was loved by me, you, and your sisters. He had led a happy life until he went to visit your cousin Lana in Vietnam and his ship got caught in the cross fire.Now I know you have me and your sisters but we can't be your everything. How about someone to share your life with?"
Syaoran looked from her to the window behind her that showed a great view of the sunset outside. He walked up to it, put his elbows on the edge and his hands under his chin. A sad expression passed across his face. His mother walked up next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and looked at her. Inside his eyes she could see love, heartbreak, pain, and a great longing for something or maybe someone. "Oh dear..." she pulled him into a hug and he embraced her as a single tear slid down his face. "You should try to get over her."
Syaoran pulled back harshly and looked her sternly in the eye. "I will never love anyone that way except Sakura. She is the only one which I could possibly have a life with."
She smiled at him and said, "well then why don't you go get her?"
"What if she doesn't want to be with me?"
"Hey! Who are you! Because the son that I raised would do anything to get whatever he wanted! If you truly are destined to be together then how could she not love you as well? I believe fate brought you two together for a reason. Do you think that reason was for both of you to end up heartbroken? Or because you are soul mates?" She saw a smile spread across his face. She smirked. "Besides, isn't she Tomoyo's Maid of Honor?'
"Yes."
"And aren't you Eriol's Best Man?"
"Yes."
"Well looks to me like you two will be walking down the aisle sooner than you think." She saw the confused look on her son's face and chuckled. "You guys are walking down the aisle together for Tomoyo and Eriol's wedding in 3 days."
A look of surprise and nervousness came on his face.
... Next Day, Airplane
Sakura was fiddling with her seatbelt. Tomoyo looked at her and put a hand on hers. Sakura looked at her. "Sakura, it's going to be just fine! Don't be so nervous!"
"I'm not nervous!"
"Is that why you've been playing with your seat belt for the entire flight?" Eriol asked sarcastically.
Sakura sighed and put up her hands in defeat. "I'm just nervous about seeing him again."
"Why?" Tomoyo and Eriol asked at the same time. They had been planning on getting the two lovebirds back together for good this time.
"I don't know. I honestly don't. But just the thought of seeing him again makes me feel all... uh... nervous?"
"Like you have butterflies in you stomach?" Tomoyo asked.
"Like you're heart is racing so fast that it just might pop out of your chest?" Eriol asked.
"Yes! And Yes!" Sakura exclaimed. Tomoyo and Eriol share a knowing look and look back at her.
"Sakura, I think you're still in love with him."
"Don't be ridiculous Tomoyo! I got over him three years ago."
"But ever since he left, you haven't had a single boyfriend," Eriol said.
"That's because I didn't really like any of them."
"No it's because you're still in love with Syaoran." Tomoyo explained.
"NO I am not!" Sakura yelled as she stood up abruptly causing everyone in the plane to look at her. She laughed nervously and mouthed a sorry as she sat back down. "Now see what you made me do?"
"Tell you what Sakura," Eriol started.
"When we get off the plane and you see him again for the first time in three years, take a good look at him and see if you still have any feelings for him," Tomoyo finished.
"I do have feelings towards him, angry feelings not love feelings. He left me! How stupid could I be to still be in love with him?"
"Love makes you do stupid things." Eriol took Tomoyo's hand and kissed it. Tomoyo smiled at him.
...Night, Airport
Syaoran was pacing back and forth. His mother had insisted that he go with Meilin to pick up Tomoyo, Eriol, and... Sakura.
Just the thought of her made his heart race and get butterflies in his stomach. His mind was going through a jumble of thoughts. Was his mother right? Were they soul mates? Could she still love him?
Meilin was getting very frustrated by his pacing and the fact that he was moving his hands around like he was talking to some invisible person was just driving her crazy. It was directing people's attention towards them. She finally snapped and got up and pulled him into a chair. "Enough!"
"I can't help it! I'm nervous!"
"REALLY! I never would've guessed it!" She yelled sarcastically.
Syaoran looked at her and tried to give her one of his death glares but before he could, Meilin jumped up and yelled, "Ahhh! Sakura! Tomoyo! Eriol!" She ran up to hug them. Syaoran got up and looked in their direction. His eyes flew past Eriol and Tomoyo to Sakura. She was hugging Meilin. She had her long auburn her in a high ponytail to the side with a green ribbon on it. She was wearing a white tank top with a green skirt that came down to her knees. He remembered that last day he had with her. It had definitely been full of surprises. They went from being friends to being boyfriend and girlfriend to fianc's to broken up lovers.
Sakura let go of Meilin and her eyes fell on Syaoran's. The smile on her face disappeared and she looked away.
Syaoran was devastated by that act. She probably didn't love him anymore.
Sakura looked back to where Syaoran had been standing less then a second ago and found him talking with Eriol. Meilin was now hugging and chatting with Tomoyo excitedly. Seeing Tomoyo, she remembered what she had said to her earlier, 'take a good look at him and see if you still have any feelings for him.'
She looked at him closely. She looked at his built upper body, which was visible through the tight, black shirt he was wearing. He looked more grown up a lot since she last saw him. Remembering that day brought sadness to her heart. She spent months crying over him. He had broken her heart so badly that she didn't think she could love again. Then she had decided that she never wanted to love again. But what was this feeling that was rising in her? Was it possible that she still wasn't over Syaoran?
... Night, Li Mansion
Everyone got out of the limo and walked up to greet Yelan, Syaoran's mother, and the Li sisters along with their husbands. The ride had been ok. They had talked about the wedding and honeymoon plans. Sakura and Syaoran had avoided looking or talking with each other. Yelan invited everyone into the mansion. Tomoyo and Sakura stayed back and after everyone had left she asked her, "So... do you still have feelings for him?"
"No," she said immediately.
"No?" She repeated.
"That's right."
"OK, If you say so, Sakura." She walked inside.
After Tomoyo left Sakura exhaled loudly and said to herself, "No Tomoyo, you're wrong. I don't have any feelings for him... Do I? No! Sakura you don't want to do this again. You're strong. You can resist his charming looks, his messy hair, his gorgeous eyes, his built chest... Ugh! What is wrong with me!" She threw her hands up in the air in frustration and went inside like everyone else had done.
...Dining room.
Everyone was sitting at the big table eating and chatting in little groups. "So tell me Tomoyo, were are you going for your honeymoon?" Yelan asked.
Tomoyo looked up at her and smiled. "We're going to London."
"Oh what a great idea! You'll love it! So Sakura, are there any weddings in your future any time soon?" Yelan looked at her closely.
Sakura gave her a confused look. "Excuse me?"
"Are you planning on getting married any time soon?" Yelan rephrased herself.
Sakura, who had been drinking water at the moment, started choking on it. A sudden silence took over the table. Everyone's eyes were on Sakura as they awaited her answer. Sakura noticed this and started to get nervous. She didn't know what to do. Should she tell them that she doesn't have a boyfriend? But then Syaoran would know that she wasn't over him. Wait. Wasn't she over him? Ugh never mind that now! What if she says she has a boyfriend? Yeah that's what she'll do.
Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Tomoyo interrupted her. "Actually... Sakura's more interested in her training right now. She's been practicing nonstop and not just magic! She's learned how to actually fight! Isn't that great?" Tomoyo smiled at Meilin and she nodded.
"That is so awesome! She should train with Syaoran and me tomorrow morning!" Meilin exclaimed. The table was once again hushed as everyone now looked at Syaoran. He looked at Sakura but she was glaring at Meilin and Tomoyo.
"Sure," he said. Well what else was he suppose to say!
Sakura looked at him, shocked, and caught his gaze for a millisecond before looking away. "Great," she whispered.
...Next morning
Meilin knocked on Sakura's door. The door opened and Sakura came out dressed in navy shorts and a baby blue t-shirt. "Are you ready?" Meilin asked.
"I was born ready," she smirked to hide her apprehension. Meilin grabbed her arm and pulled her away in a direction. Unknown to Sakura, they were being followed by Eriol and Tomoyo, who was carrying her camera with her, of course!
... backyard, training section
Meilin and Sakura walked up and saw Syaoran standing like a statue, meditating. He was in sweatpants and topless. They stopped right in their tracks. But Syaoran had already sensed them and said without moving or turning around, "It's ok. I won't bite, I promise." Even though his back was facing them, they knew he was grinning. They looked at each other and smirked. They walked up to him casually, and all of a sudden out of nowhere, they started attacking him.
(Now you'll have to excuse me because I suck at describing fights ok?)
Sakura and Meilin both threw a punch at him but he easily ducked them both. Meilin tried to kick him in the guts but he caught her leg and threw it in the air, making her do a little flip and land on her knees. Sakura took this opportunity and threw another punch at him, which caught again, and pulled her closer, grabbing her other hand and dipping her like in a slow dance. For a fraction of a second he considered kissing her but thought better of it.
They stood there like that for god knows how long until Meilin cleared her throat. Both their heads immediately snap into her direction and see her standing there, arms crossed, smirking at them. They let go each other rather hastily and refused to look each other in the eye. They started to walk up to her but the both suddenly slipped and somehow landed in the floor with Syaoran on top of Sakura. Meilin's smirk grew even bigger.
Syaoran looked Sakura in the eye and she gazed back. Being so close made both their hearts beat faster and their breathing to become shallow. Sakura's eyes wondered to Syaoran's lips for a moment but what a mistake that was, for he saw it. Their faces came closer and closer...
Until an angry, little voice in Sakura's head stared yelling, "What are you doing! He left you remember!" Sakura snapped back to reality and quickly pushed him off her and got up.
Syaoran was disappointed but didn't show it. "I'm sorry," he said and looked at the floor.
Something in Sakura snapped and she remembered how he had apologized to her like that right before he left. She had become furious. "You should be!" She yelled. This shocked Syaoran and Meilin along with Tomoyo and Eriol who were hiding in a bush filming everything. (They have a thing for bushes.)
"What?" Syaoran asked confused.
"I can't believed you tried to kiss me!"
"OH! Who said I was the one who tried to kiss you! You were the one who tried to kiss me!"
"OH! Why would I do that?"
"I don't know! I can't read your mind! ... Well actually I can... But I didn't read you mind!"
"OH that is just invasion of privacy!"
"I said I didn't read your mind!"
"And I'm suppose to believe you?"
"Yes!"
"Give me one good reason why I should!"
"Because I've never lied to you Sakura!"
"The way you hurt me was worse than a million lies!" Tears started to form behind her eyes.
"I am so sorry for what I did but I thought it was for the best. I would never do anything to hurt you intentionally, you know that!"
"Do I? Huh? Do I? Because I don't know anything about you anymore! I thought you loved me but then you left! Without even saying goodbye!"
"I wanted to do what was best."
"Best for who? Me or You?"
"Both of us! I wanted what was best for the both of us! Sakura, I loved you! I still love you! You're the only person I could ever see myself having a future with!"
"What?" she asked, shocked, her voice barely above a whisper with tears sliding down her smooth face.
He took a step closer to her but she backed away. "No. Syaoran don't do this. It took me three years to get over you and I'm not willing to do it all over again!" She ran away.
Syaoran stood there shocked. Meilin walked up to him and put a comfort hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry."
"Who isn't."
...Sakura's room
Sakura was lying down in her bead crying her heart out.
"He loves me. He loves me? Then why did he do this to me!"
'It'd not like he did it on purpose' said her subconscious. 'Besides it was your brother's bright idea!'
"Stupid Touya! He messed everything up!"
'Did he? Think about it. Would it have really worked out between you guys? You were little kids who had a bad case of puppy love!'
"It wasn't puppy love! I loved him with all of my heart and soul! And he loved me too!"
'Then what happened?'
"Fate decided to take a bad turn."
'Meaning what exactly?'
"Meaning, maybe it wasn't suppose to work between us back then."
'So what this is suppose to be a second chance at true love? How cheesy!'
"Oh shut up!"
... Afternoon
Tomoyo, Eriol, and Meilin were waiting at the bottom of the main staircase in the Li Mansion. "I haven't seen Syaoran or Sakura after that little incident this morning. Are you sure they're coming?" Eriol asked.
Meilin and Tomoyo nodded. "I knocked on Sakura's door a few minutes ago. She said she was getting ready," Tomoyo added.
"I knew when he came back he was different but I never imagined he had to go through that hard of a heart break." Meilin said.
"I know. I don't get what happened between those two. Everyone was so sure they were meant to be together. And my little magic tricks didn't work as well as last time." Eriol rubbed his temples. Meilin looked at him waiting for an explanation. "I thought if they fell back into each other's arms, they would fall back into love and live happily ever after! So I made them trip and fall on each other."
"Eriol... you're a hopeless romantic."
"I know."
Just then Syaoran came racing down the stairs. He came o a halt. "Well aren't we gonna leave?"
"We're waiting for your girlfriend." Meilin grinned.
Syaoran opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by the footsteps running down the stairs. He turned around and saw Sakura in a tight, sleeveless, green, velvet dress that came down to her mid thighs with her hair curled. His mouth dropped open.
"I am so sorry I'm late!" Sakura grabbed the black jacket Tomoyo had in her had for her and raced out the door and then came back in. "Am I the only one going to the rehearsal?"
They all started muttering and walked out the door.
... Garden
Everyone was seated in their seats for the rehearsal while the minister was giving directions. Tomoyo and Eriol had decided to have the rehearsal at the Li Mansion garden. Everything was decorated beautifully with dark blue ribbons and red roses. The bridesmaids and groomsmen went to the back along with the bride and groom to get ready to rehearse the walk down the aisle.
Eriol and Nakuru, who had just flown in for the wedding, walked down the aisle first. When they got to the front, Nakuru, smiled at him and sat down. Syaoran and Sakura were to go next. Syaoran offered her his arm and she took it. They started to walk down the aisle. It felt weird to be walking down the aisle with each other. Everyone was looking at them with smiles and whispering, "They make such a cute couple," and "when do you think they're getting married?" Sakura couldn't help but think about how close they actually had gotten to getting married.
Her heart ached as she looked around at the familiar and some unfamiliar faces. She looked ahead to Eriol's smiling face. She felt a little ping of jealousy towards Tomoyo that she had been able to find her prince charming.
She looked over at Syaoran at her side. She had to admit it, if not to anyone else then at least to herself, that she wasn't completely over him. Maybe there was still some part of her that yearned for the flame they used to have.
She looked over at Yelan who looked like she was about to cry. If Syaoran and her had gotten married would she have liked her? Would she be accepted as her daughter-in-law? Sakura thought to herself these things. Would she have been happy being married into the Li family? Tears started to form in her own eyes as she thought about all the things that could've been.
They soon reached the place they were supposed to stand at. Syaoran took her hand and kissed it gently making everyone watching go "aww." He smiled at her one of his rare shy smiles and walked to stand next to Eriol.
Sakura rubbed the place where he had kissed her hand. All of a sudden she remembered the feeling she got when he used to kisss her. Her fingers flew to her lips and she could almost feel his kisses again.
She was so caught up that she never noticed Meilin walk up to her with Tomoyo's cousin Tai.
The bridal march started and Tomoyo started walking down with a single red rose in her hand, substituting the bouquet for now. Sakura looked at the glow Tomoyo had around her, the glow of someone deeply in love.
During the entire fake ceremony Sakura was stealing glances at Syaoran and once he caught her gaze and they started straight into each other's eyes for minutes until they realized it was over and everyone had gone to the rehearsal dinner. They started to follow the others. Meilin walked up to her and whispered, "What was that whole stealing glances game all about?"
Sakura was too caught up in her thoughts to even realize someone was talking to her.
When they got to the place in the garden cleared for the rehearsal dinner and sat down Syaoran raised his glass to make a toast. "To Tomoyo and Eriol... The greatest couple I know. You guys were made for each other. When I look at you guys I feel a little jealous that you've already found your soul mates and are going to spend the rest of your lives together. I can't help wish I had what you guys have." He stole a quick glance at Sakura, which didn't go unnoticed by the guests. "I don't need to wish you guys good luck on your marriage because I know there couldn't possibly be a better match out there then you two. Cheers." He raised his glass and so did everyone else.
Eriol who was sitting next inbetween Tomoyoand Syaoran on the circular table whispered to him," You just might get you wish sooner than you think." He looked over at Sakura, sitting next to Tomoyo, who was looking at Syaoran. Syaoran followed his gaze and fell into Sakura's emerald pools. He could see such pain in them that it broke his heart even more.
"OK time for some pictures!" Nakuru exclaimed."First a picture of everyone!" So all the bridesmaids and groomsmen went to the clearing meant for dancing and Nakuru started taking a bunch of pictures.
"OK now one with only the bride and groom."
Eriol hugged Tomoyo from behind and Nakuru continued taking pictures.
"How about one with the Maid of Honor and Best Man?"
Syaoran and Sakura looked at each other and shrugged, but in fact they were nervous and excited. Sakura and Syaoran stood about a foot from each other and faced Nakuru. She put her hand on her hip and glared at them "What is this? Give me a pose or something!"
Syaoran extended his hand and Sakura took it and he pulled her close into a dancing position. She put her other hand on his shoulder and he put his other hand around her waist.
They looked each other in they eye and completely tuned out Nakuru's squealing and the flashes from all the pictures she was taking. They were getting lost in each other's eyes and you know what they say: your eyes are the window to your soul.
All of a sudden all the lights in the garden went out and a few people screamed. Eriol's strong voice came in the dark. "Everybody stay calm. I'm sure the problem will be solved momentarily."
Within seconds the lights came back and everyone was shocked by what they saw...
Sakura and Syaoran lost in a passionate kiss.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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