War With Fate

Chapter 5 – Left Alone

Sunday

Syaoran woke up early in the morning because he couldn't sleep at all last night due to all of the worries he had. So, he decided to wake up early. The first thing he saw on the kitchen table was a note left by Meirin.

Dear Syaoran,

Well, I just wanted to let you know that your beloved cousin, (me of course) has gone over to Tomoyo's house. I will be staying at her house for two days so you don't have to be looking for me. Well, you probably know my reason for doing so; I want to give you chances to tell Sakura how you feel. Obviously if Sakura asks, don't tell her that. Just say we have a project to work on today. Haha, little did she know, it's called the "Syaoran and Sakura" project. Anyways, take this time and use it wisely. I know you like her, and I know that if you don't tell her and she goes out with Eron, you'll be devastated. So TELL HER!

Love, Meirin (wishing you all the luck)

Only Meirin and Tomoyo can think of such a thing to do to me. Syaoran thought after reading the note. Well, I better think of how to tell her.

"Good morning Syaoran, why are you up so early?" Sakura asked.

"Whoa, you scared me Sakura. Didn't know that you were awake." Syaoran said startled by her appearance.

"Where's Meirin?" Sakura wondered.

"Oh, she went over to Tomoyo's and won't be coming back for two days. She said they have a project to do together." Syaoran said.

"Okay then, so I guess it's just me and you." Right after she said that, she blushed. Just me and him? What am I going to do? This is going to be so awkward. How could Meirin just leave me like this? But then again, it's a good chance for me to tell Syaoran how I feel. But I'm too nervous to.

"Ya, so what do you want to do?" Syaoran asked.

"Do you want to bake cookies and rent a movie to watch?" Sakura suggested. She had to think of something that won't cause them to be awkward with each other.

"Sure, let's go to the groceries and Blockbuster then." Syaoran said.

Outside

"Wow, I can't believe we had so much to buy at the groceries." Sakura said looking at all the bags they were carrying.

"Ya, I just remembered that our fridge was running out of food." Syaoran added.

"Well, what movie do you want to watch?" Sakura asked.

"It doesn't really matter to me, you can pick. I watch anything." Syaoran said. "Sakura, why don't you go to Blockbuster and rent the movie? I'll take the groceries home first and I can meet you at home."

"Sure, thanks. Syaoran, then I guess I'll rent "Charlie's Angels 2" if you don't mind." Sakura said.

"Go ahead, it doesn't matter." With that, Syaoran took the groceries from Sakura and headed home.

Back at the apartment

"Hmm…the cookies smell so nice. I think they are ready." Sakura exclaimed.

"Okay, let's go see." Syaoran took out the batch of cookies and indeed, they were perfectly baked.

They each took one and tried it. Immediately, they spit it out into the garbage can.

"Eww… it's so salty." Sakura said with a disgusted look.

"Ya, I think you mixed the sugar with the salt." Syaoran pointed out.

"You're right. I guess I have to make another batch then." Sakura said.

"Well, I'm done. How about this time, you add in the sugar just in case if I do it wrong again?" Sakura suggested.

"Sure, here, why don't you start the movie? I'll put the cookies into the oven and I'll be right there." Syaoran said.

"Okay." Sakura went to the living room and put the DVD into the player.

Half an hour later

"I'll go check on the cookies." Sakura said. I've never watched a movie with Syaoran before. Luckily, it wasn't too awkward.

"So, how are they?" Syaoran asked as he came into the kitchen.

"They look great. Here, try one." Sakura gave a heart-shaped cookie to him without realizing.

"Haha, did you purposely give this one to me?" Syaoran teased her.

"Huh? OH! I didn't notice…" Sakura turned away blushing. How could I be so stupid?

"Oh, so that means you didn't want to give it to me then." Syaoran tried to sound hurt.

"No, I did! I mean I didn't… I mean, well it's just a cookie." Sakura tried to cover up.

"Haha, you don't have to be so nervous, I was just joking around with you. But just to let you know, it tastes great." Syaoran smiled at her.

"That's good. Now we can give some to Tomoyo and Meirin so they can try them too." Sakura said, trying to change the subject.

Then, turning serious, Syaoran asked, "Sakura, do you like Eron or Ken?"

What kind of question is that? "Well, I don't like them as more than a friend if that's what you meant. They're just my friends and plus, I don't really know them well enough." Sakura replied honestly. Plus, I like you.

"Okay good, then go out with me." Syaoran looked into her eyes.

However, before Sakura could reply, they were interrupted by the phone.

"I…I'll get that." Sakura rushed to the phone.

"Hello?" Sakura said.

"Hi, is this the Li residence? I'm looking for Syaoran." the person said.

Why does this voice sound so familiar? OH NO! IT'S JANE! I can't let her know I'm staying at his house. She'll surely spread it around the whole school. Covering the phone, Sakura told Syaoran that it was Jane and he quickly answered.

"Um, hello? Syaoran Li speaking." Syaoran said.

"Oh hi Syaoran, who was that girl? She didn't sound like Meirin." Jane asked.

"Gir...Girl? What girl? That was just me, I cough cough my throat kind of hurts. So my voice is a bit higher than usual." Syaoran said.

"Oh, well hope you get better then. Actually, I called to ask if you wanted to go see a movie with me next weekend." Jane asked.

"No, I'm busy. Maybe next time. Sorry Jane, but I have to go now; I'll see you at school tomorrow." Syaoran said, hanging up as quickly as possible.

Letting out a sigh, they both stared at each other for a while and broke out in laughter.

"That was way to close, next time; you have to answer the phone. We can't let Jane know about me staying here." Sakura said.

"Ya, you're right. Hey, it's getting late, do you want to get some dinner? I'll treat you to a nice restaurant and we can finish up the movie some other time. How's that sound?" Syaoran said.

"Sure, let's go." Sakura replied happily. I'm glad Jane called, even though I shouldn't be, but I wouldn't have known how to reply Syaoran. It was just too sudden.

His words kept repeating in her head, then go out with me.

After the dinner

"That was so yummy. Thank you Syaoran, but I feel bad that you had to pay." Sakura said.

"Silly, I want to pay; it's the least I could do." Syaoran said. "Hey Sakura, sorry, but do you think maybe you could go back to the apartment first? I need to go to the bank to get more cash. I'll see you in a while okay?" There was a sense of mysteriousness in his voice but before Sakura could say anything, he left.

At the apartment

I feel so tired. Today was really fun with Syaoran; we have never spent so much time together. And to think, I still have another day with him. Sakura smiled to herself and went inside her room.

When she opened the door, she found a box and a note on her bed.

She opened the note and it said:

Dear Sakura,

I hope you like the present I got you. I know you were probably shocked today at my statement of asking you out. But, I was serious and I hope you would consider it. I am now at the Swan Park. Please come, I will be waiting for you until you show up.

Syaoran

She opened up the box and found the one thing that she had wanted the most; the bracelet from the store at the mall. So Syaoran was the one who bought it. He must have known that the store only carried one of each item. I have to go meet him and tell him how I feel.

She put on the bracelet and it sparkled in the light as she ran out of the door and headed for Swan Park.

Swan Park

"Hello Miss, someone wanted me to give you this." A little boy gave a note to her and ran away.

It read:

Hey Sakura, follow the cherry blossom petals on the ground, and they will lead you to me.

Indeed, on the ground there were beautiful cherry blossom petals and she followed them until she reached a small enclosed area. Suddenly, Syaoran came behind her and covered her eyes with his hand.

"Sakura,before I let you see what is around you, I just want to say, thank you for coming." Syaoran said. Then he uncovered her eyes and she saw that all the trees were decorated with lights and a string was tied to two trees and attached to it was a sign that read Sakura, I love you.

For a moment, Sakura didn't know what to say. She was stunned by all the effort Syaoran had put in to decorate the trees and make the sign.

"You… you don't like it?" Syaoran asked, trying to hide his disappointment.

"Syaoran, I…I love it. It's so beautiful." Sakura said, still amazed by her surrounding.

"It's beautiful just like you." Syaoran said. "Now will you consider my question from earlier?"

"Syaoran, I don't what to say except, I love you too. I have always loved you, but I didn't how to tell you." She gave him a big hug.

"Well, I guess that's a yes." Syaoran laughed.

For a moment, they just stayed in their position and then they gazed into each other's eyes and they slowly kissed.

"OWW! GUYS, STOP MOVING AROUND!" a voice shouted in the bushes.

Then, Eriol, Meirin and Tomoyo stumbled into the opening.

Sakura and Syaoran broke apart from their kiss and stared at their friends in awe.

"You guys were there the whole time? AGAIN?" Sakura asked.

"Hehe…well you see, Eriol sensed your auras and we figured that you two must be together and at first we thought you two were in danger but then, we found you two hugging." Tomoyo said, still holding her video camera. "I'm so glad to have a magician as a friend because now I captured the moment on tape!"

"TOMOYO!" both Sakura and Syaoran screamed.

"Haha! Isn't it such a lovely ending?" Meirin said. "I knew that you could go through with it Syaoran."

Sakura and Syaoran looked at each other and blushed, and soon everyone broke out in laughter.

Well, it was definitely a happy ending…for now.

That Night

"Well, well, well, my little cherry blossom. You finally got together with little wolf. Be happy while you can, because it won't last long. Let me show you a clip of your future." a menacingly voice said.

Then, Sakura saw herself being thrown against a wall and stabbed by a spirit. The image flashed, and she saw Syaoran being slashed and bleeding to death.

"Haha, how do you like that? It's such a lovely movie isn't it? Well, don't worry, because soon you will experience it yourself. It's fate, you can't run from it. You two are destined to die alone in pain and suffering. There's no hiding from it, no matter what you do. No one can ever escape from fate." the menacingly voice said.

"NOOOOOOO!" Sakura screamed herself awake.

Syaoran burst into her room. "Sakura! What's wrong?"

Sakura held onto Syaoran tightly, "Syaoran, it's fate, I know it. We have to die separately in pain and suffering. I'm scared!" tears kept sliding down her face.

Syaoran had never seen Sakura cry like this before and he knew she was serious. Deep down, he has been getting nightmares related to it too, but he just never told her because he was afraid that this might happen.

"Sakura, I know you're scared. To tell you the truth, I am too. But not because I have to die, but because I have to see you suffer. I rather stab myself to death, but I don't want to see you get hurt. There is nothing we can do Sakura, it's fate like you said. But I, myself, don't believe in fate. I believe that everyone can have control over their own lives. So, no matter what happens, I will fight to the end." Syaoran told Sakura.

Sakura stopped crying, "You're right Syaoran, instead of crying, I have to be brave to face the reality. And I have to have a strong will to stop fate. Even though it will be a hard journey, I still have to try, for my friends, my family and for you."

Syaoran held onto Sakura tightly, not wanting to let her go. Whatever that is going to happen, we both have to be brave and face it.

End of Chapter 5

What is going to happen? Can Sakura and Syaoran really change something that is supposed to happen? Keep reading on!

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