Alright, my editor is off for Chinese New Year and this is to me my worst chapter to date. Please, take it easy and hope you all enjoy this chapter. Thanks for the reviews for the previous chapter.

Sakura prayed hard, that she would meet in an accident, or get into a huge traffic jam, anything to prevent her to reach the hospital to witness the birth of Yukito and Naruku's daughter.

When she felt the car stopped, her eyes opened, wondering why God didn't answer her prayer. She willed herself to close her eyes once more, praying that it was just a bad dream that she could wake up.

"Sakura, we are here." Syaoran said.

"I know." She snapped back, asking God to stop torturing her.

"Sakura, Touya will kill you if you intend to bolt. Kaho told me to make sure you meet up with them in the hospital." Syaoran started. "And I don't intend to disobey her."

"Syaoran…"

"No!" Syaoran held up his hands. "You are going to go through this and quit running away."

You are doing what you know best- run away and behave like a coward who can't accept reality and rejection…

Yukito's words burnt through her memories as Syaoran looked at her. "Are you getting out or am I going to drag you to the delivery room?"

"I am going out. Leave me alone." Sakura brushed Syaoran off as she opened the door.

"My pleasure." Syaoran said softly. He knew that she heard him as her movement halted for a second. "I think I need to forget about you. You can call me if you want to continue the friendship."

Sakura ignored him and walked out of the car and towards the main entrance. She didn't want to go there. But she rather go and meet Yukito than to face the man that loves her and letting her go.

"Sakura!" Tomoyo stood up from her seat when she saw her in the waiting room. "Where were you? We were worried."

Sakura couldn't help but smile. "I am alright. I came here with Syaoran." She stared at Eriol, who was sitting down, nervously tapping his feet. "Is he alright?"

Tomoyo looked at him before laughing nervously. "He doesn't really like hospitals."

Sakura frowned, wondering what was wrong with Tomoyo as well. She looked really jumpy and worried. Now that she was here, Tomoyo should be more relax. But that wasn't the case.

"So, Kaijuu decided to come after all eh?" Her brother's voice boomed behind her. She turned around, looking at Touya's black face and Yukito's pale one, which was a little too pale for her liking.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Sakura found the atmosphere suddenly tensed up and darkened considerably after the pair arrived.

"Nothing that you will care." Touya said curtly and sat next to Eriol. Sakura looked at Tomoyo who immediately broke eye contact.

"How's the baby?" Syaoran just entered the room, sensing the tensed atmosphere almost immediately. "Naruku-chan is alright isn't she?"

Yukito's face paled even more. He shook his head. "The doctor discovered that the baby isn't in the right position. They are doing an emergency operation to save both mother and child."

"The doctor said that because of Naruku's weak physical condition, it might complicate the surgery." Touya added. "The doctor refuse to comment anything until the surgery has been completed. The odds are also against her. Her mother died after a caesarian birth. "

Yukito slammed his fist against the wall. "If I known about this, I wouldn't let her be pregnant, she cannot die." Yukito shook his head. "She must not die."

Sakura suddenly felt her world spinning. Naruku could die and leave Yukito. The thought horrified her. No, she cannot die. She doesn't want Naruku to die because, because Yukito loves Naruku so much. She stared at Yukito who was trying hard not to break down.

"Stop it Yukito! She won't die. Although her family history does indicate that she might die but don't you have faith in the medical technology now? She can recover from it. Naruku is a fighter." Sakura walked to him and petted his shoulder. "She won't die knowing that you love her. She will fight to spend many days with you and the child. Don't break down. You are stronger than that."

Touya stared at her weirdly. "Hello, is this my Kaijuu I known for twenty seven years? Or are you a clone?"

"Shut up Touya!" Sakura snapped back before turning her attention to Yukito again. "She won't leave you. Trust me. Why don't you sit down and perhaps take a nap for now. I will buy something for you to drink to calm your nerves."

"There is no need to Sakura." Kaho materialized at the doorway. "I have coffee for him."

Yukito sat down on the sofa and smiled at the two Kinomoto ladies. "Thank you."

Hours passed as the seven of them waited at the waiting room. Sakura silently sat there, praying hard that Naruku and her daughter will be safe. For the first time, she didn't want her to go. She wanted her to stay by Yukito, forever.

For a moment, she relaxed, and listened to the faint background music that was played in the waiting room. She closed her eyes and tried to listen to the lyrics of the music, trying to identify the song.

Don't, you don't have to save my life

No, you're not ready I can feel it

Outside its raining but I'll just go home

Someday your heart will just let him go

Although she wasn't familiar with the song, however she somehow felt that the song was for her, reminding her of the events with Syaoran in the restaurant. She glanced over to the sleeping man, who

As soon as you get that feeling

You can start to live again

As soon as the worst is over

You can make it all make sense

Right now I can't give you want you need

As soon as you get that feeling...

Run to me

"No. I want a future with you." Syaoran said. "I want to know whether I will be loved the same way that I love you."

He asked for something so simple and yet she refused. Gosh, she was so foolish.

Hush, you don't have to say a word

Trust, I'm not going to hate you for it

Feels like my touch only brings back the pain

Someday those memories will fade away

"You know I love Yukito! Forget it Syaoran! I can't love you!"

Her own words haunted her. Maybe her feelings for Yukito aren't so strong now. Now, she understood, understood the words that Yukito, Naruku and Touya have been telling her. Was it too late?

As soon as you get that feeling

You can start to live again

As soon as the worst is over

You can make it all make sense

Right now I can't give you want you need

As soon as you get that feeling...

Run to me

"I am your friend and currently someone who love you a lot to take time to paint and make it into a jigsaw puzzle for you Please Sakura, give me a chance."

Will he now give her a chance, to tell him that she was so sorry and thank him for everything he had done to her?

How can I be brave enough to say goodbye

And die inside, without you

Don't you see it's hard enough to walk away

To look at me and make me wrong

I've been through this to make me strong

"You foolish girl! Look in front of you. There is a reason why you are living today. You are important to your friends and family. Don't throw it away because I am in love with Naruku and treat you as a sister."

It's too late Yukito, too late. Syaoran told me that he loves me and I threw it back to his face.

"For thirteen years, you love me? Now what? You expect me to throw myself in your arms and tell you that I love you too after that sizzling kiss? You must be kidding!"

Will Syaoran forgive her? She couldn't forgive herself for that.

As soon as you get that feeling

You can start to live again oh

As soon as the worst is over

You can make it all make sense

Right now I can't give you want you need

As soon as you get that feeling

As soon as you get that feeling...

Run to me

"I give you a choice, a lifeline. You either let go of the past and look forward to the future together with me, or you can continue to dwell in the past and let bitterness eat you alive. I am not willing to be second best in your life."

A lifeline? Sakura thought as she heard the last note of the song. Was it too late to tell him that she was willing to let go?

"Sakura." Kaho silently sat beside her. "Are you okay?"

Sakura for once shook her head. "Can we talk outside?" Kaho smiled and nodded before the two ladies stood up and walked out of the waiting room.

"Let's walk outside." Kaho suggested as she spied the sun rising from the horizon. Sakura just nodded and followed her lead.

When they reached the garden within the hospital compound, Sakura stopped. "Was I being foolish to hate Yukito and Naruku?"

Kaho frowned. "No Sakura. You were not foolish. It was just that you didn't really find anyone special to really love." She turned around to face her. "You always thought you love Yukito. And I agree with you. But that love is different from the love that Yukito and Naruku have, or the one that Tomoyo and Eriol have. That was why you couldn't accept that Yukito doesn't love you the way you wanted him to."

Sakura turned away. "I hurt him, Naruku and now Syaoran." She let a tear slipped through her eyes. "Syaoran told me that he made the jigsaw puzzle and that he loved me since we were teenagers. Instead, I rejected him."

"Finally the silly boy told you." Kaho laughed. "We never knew whether that boy will ever gather his courage and confess to you."

Sakura looked at her, surprised by the sudden revelation. "You mean you know?"

Kaho smiled. "It was obvious Sakura. What made you think your brother was so hostile towards him?"

Sakura shrugged. "I thought it was just Touya's mood swings."

Kaho laughed again. "Wait till your brother hears that."

"Don't tell him." Sakura looked at her. "He will slaughter me."

Kaho laughed harder. "I won't Sakura. But you don't get it don't you?" When she saw Sakura's puzzled face, she discovered that she was indeed totally clueless. "Your dear brother was protective towards you. When he realized that Syaoran has the power to take you away from him, he didn't like it. That's why he was such loggerheads with him."

Sakura sat down on one of the benches available to her. "Syaoran won't take me away. He told me when he reached the hospital that he wants to forget me."

Kaho almost let out a growl. When he was that close, he had to say something dumb and ruin everything. "Well then, you just have to make sure that he will never ever forget you!"

Sakura sighed. "I don't know whether I can do that."

"You know. A wise man told me when I had trouble with my relationship with Touya- Let it go. If it comes back to you, then it was meant to be. If not, it wasn't meant to be. Syaoran might be trying to let you know that he values your freedom as much as your affections towards him. He won't force you, even though it would make him very lonely."

"Sakura, Kaho!" Eriol's voice reached them. "Come on! Naruku's operation was a success! Both mother and daughter are well." Eriol appeared in front of them, panting. "Yukito wants the two of you around."

"Sure." Kaho smiled before focusing her attention to Sakura. "So, will you let him let go of you, or will you hold tight on him?" She asked before walking away, leaving Sakura alone.

"Come on Sakura!" Eriol called out. Sakura snapped out of her thoughts and chased up with the pair.

When they reached the waiting room, Yukito grabbed hold of Sakura's hand. "Hey, I want you to join the two of us for a while."

Sakura stared blankly at him, allowing herself to be dragged to the room where Naruku was resting. Yukito smiled as he walked towards the crib where the baby laid. "Sakura, would you be the god-mother of our child, Sakura Tsukishiro

When the words registered in her mind, she looked at the baby, and then to Yukito. "Why?"

Yukito just gave a sad smile. "Naruku and I want you to be part of our family. Because you have been like a little sister to me, I named the child after you and want you to be her aunt. So, will you be her god-mother?"

Sakura stared at the ground. After harbouring years of anger and hurt, Yukito was giving another chance to redeem herself. Her childish acts in the past hurt others as well. Feeling like a little child again, she walked across the room and hugged Yukito. "I am so sorry!" She cried, letting unshed tears to flow. "I am so sorry."

"It's alright." Yukito said softly, returning her hug. When he felt her body relax, he smiled. Finally, she had conquered her past.

Past, present and now future. Yeah! So, please bring me your reviews and please, I know the grammar might be horrible. Please bear with me. Thanks! Take Care and God Bless

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