'So what did she say?'
'She is going to talk with the elders, suspecting that they conclude in two options. Taking the cards by force, or marrying her. And she will advise Eriol on this matter. So, who knows what's going to happen.'
Meilin fell anime style. 'That's even worse…'
Syaoran nodded defeated… that is worse…
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Chapter 19
Eriol sighed. Two days ago, Li Yelen had called him, asking if he could come to Hong Kong that instant. He went, leaving Tomoyo in Sakura's hands. He smiled a bit, as he realized that Sakura and Syaoran would have even less mushy-alone-time together when Tomoyo would be there.
He sighed again, as he looked out of the airplane window. He was on his way back to Tomoeda again, leaving Hong Kong and the seven grumpy elders behind him. It had took him an entire day to talk any sense into those old brains of theirs, but in the end, he was glad with the result.
Syaoran had better be eternal grateful to him. So had Sakura…
Damned, those elders are old-fashioned…!
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Syaoran sat on his couch, Sakura on his lap, leaning her head against his chest, his arms around her waist. He had just told her about what Yelen had told him, and she took it quite well. Though she was a bit scared, she was convinced they could solve everything.
Right now, they were waiting for Eriol to return. In one hour, his plane would arrive, and after he went to Tomoyo's residence, they would both come here, with Meilin, who was there as well, to explain what the elders had decided.
Sakura begged Eriol to come here this instant, when he had called when he would arrive, but he just had to get to his girlfriend first.
'What if they try to take it by force?' Sakura asked.
'Then I'll try to prevent so, I wont allow that to happen just like that.' He answered for the tenth time already. She kept on asking that question, but he knew she was really concerned about her cards. But she didn't ask him what if they had to marry each other.
While thinking that, he looked down at her face, seeing she had turned tomato-red. He smiled a bit, knowing that was a subject she was scared to talk about.
Now they were talking about useless and funny things, happened the past days, and soon the subject changed again, now about their past.
An hour passed, and Syaoran was getting them something to drink. Sakura lay on the couch for a moment, thinking about the one question she hadn't asked yet.
What if they were supposed to marry?
Would he do that because the so called 'elders' had said so? Or would he really marry her, even at this age, because of her? Maybe he just plainly didn't want to marry her. Maybe… maybe…
She didn't know, and how could she? She didn't even know what she wanted herself.
Syaoran came back, holding a tray with two hot chocolate. He putted it on the table, and when she sat up again, he sat besides her, both slowly drinking the chocolate.
Sakura was now really curious, but because she didn't want to ask that certain question, she tried it in a different way. Once they both had finished their drinks, she stood up, and planted herself on his lap again, legs planted beside him, he face, facing his.
'Do you love me?' she asked bluntly. Looking in his eyes, she was afraid she would stutter, but the question came out okay. Damn, he has beautiful eyes! Help, I'm melting here…
Syaoran's cheeks colored a bit, but he smiled sweetly. 'Hell yes.' He said, just loudly enough for her to here. He cupped her chin, and kissed her lips softly.
'That's good, 'cause I love you to.' She said happily, returning the kiss and deepening it.
They had no idea how long they stayed like that, only knowing it felt really good. (They only stayed like that for one, maybe two minutes) They were deeply disturbed when they heard two, no three high voices, squeaking a lout 'KAWAII!'.
They broke away from each other, glaring hard at the intruders: Tomoyo (with camcorder), Meilin, and yes… Eriol.
'What?' All three said at the same time, very innocently.
Sakura shrugged, and Syaoran asked Eriol 'What did the elders say?' not even caring that Sakura still sat in his lap.
'Well,' Eriol said, laughing a bit. 'as much as I wanted to see you two getting married, the Elders decided something else.' Sakura held her breath, suspecting the worst, while Syaoran sighed a bit to happily, getting a glare from Sakura.
'…?'
'Yes?'
'Oh yea, they decided, after many words from my side, that Sakura is the rightful owner of the Clowcards. But they do want to see her somewhere in the future, to see with own eyes what her abilities are.' Eriol showed a meaningful smile.
Sakura sighed happily now, and was being hugged by her boyfriend, receiving a soft kiss in her neck.
'But they do like to see you getting married eventually…!' He, Tomoyo and Meilin hooted as Sakura and Syaoran went cherry-red. After the laughter died, Syaoran smiled at his cherry blossom. 'Who knows.'
Sakura quickly changed the subject. 'Eh… Thank you Eriol-kun! This means so much to me! And to you to, ne Syaoran?' Sakura squeaked.
'Hai, thank you, Eriol.'
'No problem, but I do like to get out to dinner tonight!' The mischievous smile reappeared once more. 'In a fancy place…'
'With the five of us, ne?' Sakura asked.
'And you want us to pay for you?' Syaoran groaned.
Eriol nodded. 'And for Tomoyo and Meilin, and don't forget Sakura and yourself!' While Tomoyo and Meilin squeaked with content, Sakura had a where-did-I-get-myself-into look on her face. Syaoran sighed and mumbled 'Guess I have to pay then…'
Sakura looked at him worriedly, for dinner in a fancy restaurant, was quite expensive, even more for 5 persons. But Syaoran only shrugged, saying 'I am filthy rich, you now.' Which made Sakura laugh and the other girls going crazy.
'Ah! We can wear dresses! Wonderful dresses! Finally, another use for my creations!' Tomoyo cried.
While Sakura fell anime-style from Syaoran lap, Meilin asked her how she could do that, for it was almost dinner time already. There was no time to make a dress, even with Tomoyo's skills.
'Ah… Eriol already informed me two days ago. Even better, I brought them with me!' Tomoyo was getting really exited now, and had starry eyes and all. She got the two other girls and brought them in the bath room, so she could do what she did best.
Eriol went to sit, facing Syaoran. 'Guess we wont see them anytime soon!' he joked. Syaoran just nodded, getting on a different subject.
'What are you up to, Eriol?'
'Hehe, is it that obvious?' Both smirked. 'I rearranged a surprise for Meilin-chan. You'll figure it out soon enough.'
'Eh… I suddenly think I already know. Thought she would get lonely, being around two coupled all day?' He smirked, triggering Eriol to do the same.
'Man. This will be so funny!' Eriol said, getting all sorts of visions in his mind, of what could happen.
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It was evening already, and the girls came down, al wearing beautiful dresses, with high heels and nice jewelry. The colors were obvious: Sakura in pink, Tomoyo in purple, and Meilin in red. They all looked very attractive, but somehow, Tomoyo had put most of her effort in Meilin…
After receiving a kiss and a few nice words about her outfit, Sakura got in the car, followed by the rest.
Where does the car come from you ask? Well, Wei had a car, for he didn't shop by foot, and Wei also drove them to the fancy restaurant, Eriol had reserved two days ago. (he was o so sure to get here, now wasn't he?)
Getting there, they got out of the car, and entered the expensive building, a nice Japanese restaurant, for Eriol just loved Japanese food. They were lead to an table, when Meilin gave a loud yell.
'TALENJI!' she cried as she run to the table, where the waitress was about to bring them to.
A boy, at their age, stood up, smiling from ear to ear, catching Meilin when she jumped/embraced him, and hugged her closely. 'Meilin-chan…! God, I'd missed you!'
The rest came closer, all smiling friendly, while Tomoyo's face wasn't seen, for she held her camcorder in front of it, filming everything.
The boy, obviously called Talenji, was as tall as Syaoran, with messy black hair and captivating purple-like eyes. He had a well-built body, and a very sweet smile, as he still hugged Meilin.
'How did you get here?' she asked, with a bit shaking voice.
'Eriol brought me. I met him at the Li-residence, while I trained there… So you never told anyone here, you had a boyfriend?' He asked in a fake hurt tone.
They loosened a bit, and Meilin looked him in the eye. 'You know why… But I guess everyone ma know now.' She turned to the others, and introduced Talenji to her friends and the other way around.
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All are eating, and all are happy.
The end of the story is getting near, except for one certain moment.
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While Meilin went to the lady's room, Syaoran turned to Talenji, with an thoughtful expression.
'Do you truly love her?' he asked seriously.
'I sure do.' Talenji answered, a confused look upon his smiling face.
'That's good, because if you're ever going to hurt her…' He left the sentence hanging in the air.
Sakura slapped his arm playfully. 'You're being overprotective here, Syao.'
Syaoran looked at his lovely girl, with a mocking expression. 'I have to be! She doesn't have an older brother who does that, so I have to do it.'
'We'll all be angry when something happens, you're not the only one who has to do that. Besides, I think Talenji will take good care of her.' She smiled sweetly at Talenji, who nodded with his eternal smile still on his face.
Syaoran sighed and accepted this fact, but only because Sakura said so.
When she looked at him once more, he couldn't help himself. He bent over and gave her a quick kiss, because she just looked so beautiful and sweet, and he needed her to know that.
His cherry blossom…
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Somewhere else, a twenty year old boy stood in front of his house. He tried to forget everything that happened, for he had done terrible things.
But he hadn't know everything, or so he figured out in the end. Ywdoranc was someone he couldn't win from, but if he had known, that a certain Tonhmi had all under control, he wouldn't had let things go this far.
Sarcastically, he sniggered a bit. Even when I do go to Hell, It wouldn't be so bad… He was glad nobody knew he that was still looking to the mirror, of his now gone master, that time, for his memories weren't erased, while those of the rest who were in the dungeon, was.
He looked at the door, trying to push himself to ring the bell. But it was so hard. He had been missing for at least 18 years, wouldn't his parents think its strange for him to just stand there, in front of there door, like he had been traveling?
He swallowed. No, I haven't been traveling, not at all… The worst 18 years of my life has passed… and I thought it would be my last. I've been used, I've been tortured, even… No! don't think of it!
They won't recognize me… I lost them, or they lost me, when I was only two years old, how can they recognize me?
But when he finally rang the bell, and his mother opened, she did recognize him somehow.
'Son…?'
He didn't know how that was possible, but now, all was going to be alright. Sakura, the girl he had observed for so long, had forgiving him, unconsciously, for he could feel that. His health had had returned to him, Ywdoranc was probably with Meaikka by now, and he certainly wasn't scared of hell anymore…
Tears sprung in his eyes, as he fell into his mothers arms, crying, like he hadn't done, after his first year with Ywdoranc…
But all was well now… No one, would ever know the truth behind all that happened to the card captor and her soul mate…
(not even my fateful readers XD MUHAhahahah)
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The END
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Whaaah! I'm finished!
I think…
Yups, I am!
Hope you all liked it…! I could write further, I mean, a story with those two never really ends, but I certainly don't feel like continuing… it has to stop somewhere… ;)
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