~*~*Hey peepz! OMG I AM SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING FOR SUCH A LOOOOOONNNNGGGGGGG TYMEEEEE!!!!! Sooooo, here is my apology *ahem* *takes a deep breath*:

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*ahhhhhh...* Now that that's off my chest, here's the next chappie!!! Don't forget to REVIEWWWWWWWW!!!*~*~

Thank You's:

Carmela-chan: lol Thnx for reviewing!!! ^^ But don't worry, I'm sure you'll figure it all out soon!

lilqtazn35: Yeah, she most likely isss but you'll soon see...just you wait... lol Thnx for your review!!!

angel from ur nightmare: lol wut a great idea! Haven't thought of that...but...that's not what I intended for her look like... but...LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD!!! ^_^ Thnx for ur review!

anjuliet: Your confusing yourself! You'll see...this will all come clear in the end...or is it the end???... you'll see... Thnx for reviewing!!! ^_^

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~*~CHAPPIE EIGHT ~*~

^*^*^*^Wonderful Journey ^*^*^*^

by: maixwolfblossom

~^~DISCLAIMER: I don't own CCS, but I'll tell you what I DO own! SYAORAN!!! MUAHAHAHAHA! Lol jm DON'T SUE ME!~^~

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~*~ someone's P.O.V (point of view)

~~~ Dream

*~* Flashback

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~*~_RECAP(Saku is curled up in a corner of the minivan.)

'_Oh Syaoran...you finally came back to me...yet...you seem to hate me...*sigh*...It seems that no matter what I do, I'll never be good enough for you..._'

~^~^~END OF RECAP~^~^~

The next morning, Sakura woke up to blinding brightness of the early morning. The first thought that came to her mind; ...Syaoran...

Tomoyo had made her promise to meet at Syaoran's house. Sakura walked sleepily to the bathroom to wash up. She looked at the person she'd become.

Who was this person???

She hardly recognized herself. She had black mascara running down her eyes. Sakura looked at the top of her black hair; the black dye was fading just like the faith inside of her. But she didn't care.
Sakura washed her face of the dull blackness of the running mascara.

Sakura headed down the stairs after getting dressed.

"Ohayo Gozaimazu(Good morning), Sakura-san," Her otou-san(father) greeted her good morning.

"Ohayo," Sakura sulked over to her seat.

"Whatever is the matter, Saku?"

Sakura hesitated to answer as she ate her omelet, "Father?...Don't you ever feel like...Like you're becoming something you're not?"

Fujitaka looked up at his daughter, "Well...there was this one time...I knew it wasn't right, but I really wanted to impress you're mother, Nadeshiko...I tried and tried to be perfect for her...but it seemed that the more I changed, she grew more distant."

"And then what?"

"It turns out that she loved me just the way I am..." Fujitaka smiled at the many warm memories of his deceased wife, Nadeshiko.

Sakura's interest faltered, '_That won't ever happen between Syaoran and me...I was NEVER good enough for him..._'

Sakura continued to eat her breakfast quietly with even less hope for Syaoran's love.

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~@~At Syaoran's house~@~

Tomoyo had already made it to Syaoran's house. And they were all waiting for Sakura for quite some time.

Tomoyo sat lazily on the sofa, "*sigh* Nothing less from Saku to be late." Syaoran sat on the arm of the sofa.

Eriol gave out a groan of boredom, "Tomoyo-san, what do we have planned for today?"

"Well I thought we'd all watch some movies together. I rented a movie that I thought we'd all enjoy."

"Well what kind of movie did you rent?"

The doorbell suddenly rang. Syaoran got up to answer it.

Syaoran opened the door; Sakura was there.

"Syaoran-kun! Hi there."

"C'mon in."

Sakura raised and eyebrow. But shook the thought out of her head. She walked in and sat down with Tomoyo, "So! What do we have planned today, guys?"

Syaoran shut the door and followed behind into the room.

"We're going to watch some movies."

Sakura froze. She questioned, "W-well what _kind_ of movies???"

Tomoyo grinned evilly to herself, "_Horror_ movies!"

"H-Horror???" Sakura almost fainted when she heard what Tomoyo said.

"Yes! Is there a problem???" Tomoyo grinned innocently.

"Tomoyo! You know I can't stand scary things!"

"Oh? OH! _DARN_ I totally _forgot_!" Tomoyo put on a "worried face".

"That's okay, Tomoyo. I'll just sit this thing out. You guys can watch the movie. I'll be outside."

Tomoyo's eyes widened. Her plan didn't work! She had to stop her, "B-but Saku!--"

"No, no it's fine! I'll be alright!" Sakura went on her way out the door and sat on the porch bench swing.

Syaoran felt that he _had_ to do something. He got up and followed Sakura. Tomoyo was confused at first, but then grinned evilly; her plan _did_ go well.

Tomoyo popped in the DVD and gasped shocked once she realized she'd rented the WRONG movie! It was a ROMANCE movie!!!

"Oh crud!" Tomoyo slapped her forehead exasperated, "*sigh* I guess we'll have to watch this movie then."

Eriol smiled at Tomoyo appreciatively.

~^~^~Meanwhile, Outside~^~^~

Sakura rocked the swing back and forth slowly with much on her mind. The door swung open. Sakura was surprised to see Syaoran come out and sit down next to her.

"Syaoran-kun."

"Yes?" Syaoran kept his eyes off of her as he spoke in a monotonous voice.

Sakura looked down. She tried hard to find something to talk about.

"S-so...How have you been...?"

"Okay, I guess..."

"Oh..."

Silence.

Syaoran and Sakura both looked up at each other. One look into those amber eyes, and Sakura was hooked on his gaze.

How it was for Syaoran? ...He felt nothing... How could he when he was looking into her fake eyes??? Where was the Sakura he loved??? It just wasn't the same... It wasn't the Sakura he knew...

Sakura couldn't help herself. Sakura pressed her lips on Syaoran's and kissed him intensely. Her lips burned for more. She yearned for the taste of him. As her lips moved softly upon Syaoran's, he responded slightly, but hesitantly. Sakura parted her lips invitingly--
Syaoran broke away panting, "Stop..."

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OH NO! Syaoran stopped it all in the heat of the moment!!! DARN! Oh well! Stay tuned for next chappie to see what happens!!! All in: 'Wonderful Journey'

Ja ne,
maixwolfblossom =^-^=