Hey there, this is the last chapter. I think it will be extra long because I really wanted to get everything over with because this story was starting to lose my interest. But I do hope you guys enjoy it and I hope I don't rush anything, which I have a feeling I would. Sorry in advance.
Hero and Heroine:
Chapter Twenty Two
Sakura slowly opened her eyes. The sun's rays shinning down on her caused her to turn away to face her closed door.
She was confused; she didn't know exactly where she was and how she got there.
'A door, that's my door. Why is my door in the woods?'
She sat up on her bed looking around her room in amazement.
'What am I doing here? What about Darco?'
She grabbed her head in confusion. She stood up and went to her window opening her curtains looking out at the people walking by.
'Was it all just a dream? Is Darco still alive?'
Then a thought came to her.
'If Darco is still alive then Syaoran…'Her eyes filled up with hope as she ran out of her room neglecting to notice the people in her kitchen and into Syaoran's room.
She had a smile on her face as she swung open the door but it quickly disappeared when she saw his unmade bed was empty. She slowly let go of the doorknob as she walked to the bed.
She sat down on the edge of the bed remembering the first time she ever stepped foot in this room. She remembered the night he stayed up with her talking all night because she couldn't sleep. She remembered the first time she made love.
It was tearing her apart; she had never experienced love before. She always visualized herself marrying the man she loved and moving into a house, having three children, and slowly growing old with him.
She grabbed his pillow and buried her face in it and started to cry.
Touya and Tomoyo were standing in the doorway watching her gradually breakdown. Neither knew what to do and telling her 'everything would be ok' was not an option.
"Maybe we should leave her along for a while."
Tomoyo nodded in agreement as she closed the door and left her best friend.
Sakura was in her own trance not noticing that her brother and best friend was just in the doorway. She didn't care about the world outside, the world was cruel, it took her only love.
She could smell his musky sent on the pillow and it made her feel like his presence was still there. She swallowed hard trying to keep more tears from flowing but it was useless.
She was ready to sacrifice anything for the safety for the world; she would have even given her life. But not once did she think she could ever lose him. He was always stronger than her both physically and emotionally.
"Syaoran."
She whispered his name knowing she would never yell it again. She'll never hear him call her a little girl or feel his strong arms during a scary movie.
She touched the sheets remembering the nights when he held her tight. She let her fingers slide along the threads outlining the pillow.
"Sakura, I'll always be with you."
His voice played back in her head.
"Why did you leave me?"
She cried out to what she hoped was his lingering sprit. Then Touya and Tomoyo entered the room with a sad and worried expression on their faces.
Sakura ignored them. She ignored everything. She was hoping that she could hear him if only in her head one more time.
"Syaoran answer me!"
Tomoyo ran over to her friend sitting down by her side trying to comfort her.
"Sakura, Syaoran is gone."
Her red eyes looked at her friends with determination as she whipped her nose.
"No! He can't be gone, he can't."
"But Sakura-"
"Tomoyo, I never told him I loved him."
Then a tear fell down Tomoyo's cheek.
Touya stood there watching it all.
'Ironic how she fought death to be with a man that's not alive.'
Touya couldn't take seeing his sister in pain so he left Tomoyo with her as he returned to the kitchen.
Minutes later Tomoyo exited the room holding a tissue in her hands.
"You know crying with her isn't going to make her feel better."
Tomoyo looked at him as if he had no heart.
"They loved each other, did you know that?"
He nodded his head as he stared down at the table.
"He had his faults, but if it helps he did care for her."
Touya looked at Tomoyo. He could tell she was trying to make everyone feel better. She was always doing that.
"It isn't their love that bothers me. I've already accepted that."
"Then what's bothering you?"
Tomoyo wasn't one for games, not at a time like this.
"Her pain. I protected her from everything all her life. Even when mom died I managed to help her through it, but she doesn't need me anymore. She needs him."
Tomoyo listened to every word and she knew he was right. There was nothing she could do to help. No one could do anything to help her. This was just one thing that she'd have to get over in time.
The silence was broken when the phone rang. Tomoyo picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi this is Mrs. Li is Sakura there?"
Tomoyo went in Sakura handed her the phone then left. When she went back into the kitchen Touya was sitting there waiting for her to say something.
"It was Syaoran's mother, she wanted to speak with Sakura."
His eyes widen as he got up and went into the room. When he opened the door he saw Sakura sitting there looking up at him.
"Are you ok?"
She nodded looking down at her hands.
Touya closed the door behind him to get some privacy.
"What was the call about?"
"His mother wants to see me. She said it's important."
"You know you don't have to go. If you're not ready for this…"
"I think I'll be ok. Plus if you think about it I'll be meeting his family, parts of him."
It hurt him to see his sister so desperate for any kind of connection to Li. This isn't how she usually is, she's strong and doesn't need a man's support.
He was about to walk out of the room but stopped when he heard Sakura ask him a question.
"What happened after the explosion?"
Touya turned leaning on the door.
"I've been working on my powers lately. I now have the ability to teleport."
"Oh."
That was all she said before he left the room closing the door behind him.
"How is everything?"
He looked at Tomoyo's worried face and just smiled then headed to the washroom.
He went to the sink turning on the cold water and splashing it on his face trying to regain whatever he had left of himself. He only came up here because he wanted to check up on Sakura and hopefully bring her back home, but he realized that her home and his home are two different places.
He looked at his reflection in the mirror and his eyes started to water.
"I tried to teleport him home, but I was too late. Maybe if I had mastered my powers better then he may still be alive."
He reached his hands out to the towel on the rack and teleported it to his hands. After he was done drying his hands and face he looked at himself one last time, as he thought that one-day he would tell Sakura that he tried. He tried to save the person she loved.
Meanwhile Tomoyo was in Sakura's room watching her pack and trying to convince her to get some rest.
"Sakura you can't go to Hong Kong. I know Eriol healed all your injures but you still need to take it easy."
By the time she was done talking Sakura was already packed and was ready to leave for the airport.
"Sakura at least eat something before you go, you haven't had anything all day."
When Touya came out of the washroom he saw Sakura heading to the door holding a suitcase.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"Touya I need to do this."
He looked at the serious expression on her face and quickly gave in.
"I'll drive you."
Then he picked up his jacket off the coat hooks and followed Sakura out the door.
When they reached the airport Sakura brought a ticket and waiting with her brother until they announced her plane was leaving in five minuets.
Touya watched her gather her stuff as she was heading to board the plane.
"If you want I can come with you."
She turned to her brother with tears in her eyes.
"I think I should do this alone."
After hours on the plane she finally arrives at the airport in Hong Kong. There she saw an old man who looked like he was in his sixties, standing there holding a sign with her name on it.
"Excuse me, are you here to take me to Mrs. Li?"
The old man looked at her and smiled. "Yes, Miss. Kinomoto please follow me."
Sakura walked closely behind the man not wanting to get lost in the crowd of men, women, and children. He led her to a long black limo waiting outside. She was shocked to see now dark it was outside.
She stared out the window falling into a depressing daze.
"Miss. Kinomoto, we have arrived."
The old man had already opened the door waiting for Sakura to step out.
She quickly apologized as she stepped out. When she looked up she saw a huge mansion standing before her. Normally the beauty of the building would amaze her but at this point nothing seemed to matter.
Instead she followed the old man into the building.
'Why would his mother want to see me? What do I say to her?'"Please wait here miss, Li Yelan will be with you in a moment."
Then the old man left the room. Sakura sat down on the cream colored loveseat looking at the old paintings not thinking about anything in particular.
"Miss Kinomoto, I've been looking forward to meeting you."
Sakura immediately stood up and bowed showing her respect.
"I'm so sorry about Syaoran."
Yelan guided her over to the loveseat telling her to sit down.
"I've heard a lot about you."
Sakura's eyes widen. "I hope it was all good things."
Yelan smiled not indicating whether or not the news were god or bad.
"I assume you are wondering why I have brought you here."
Sakura nodded her head not wanting to seem anxious.
"Normally we would have to approve of you but I trust that my son made the right choice."
Sakura looked at her like she was crazy, "What?"
"Also you will need to sign some papers and of course get prepared for the reception."
"What reception? Is there going to be a wake?"
Yelan stood up signaling for Sakura to follow. Then she led her to another room.
"I understand that this is all sudden but we need you to stay strong."
"Stay strong?"
"Yes, we can't have one of the head leaders of the Li Corp. be a weakling. Now I know it's late so we'll continue this tomorrow. For now you should get some rest."
Then she closed the door leaving Sakura alone in the huge room.
She looked around feeling confused and decided that she could do nothing besides sit.
She went over to the green leather couch trying to figure out what was going on.
"Ok, I'm in a house with some crazy people." She rubbed her head with her hands trying to regain whatever control she had.
"I wish he was here." She looked down at her hands lying in her lap as tears started to fall.
"You do know when you cry, you look like a little girl."
Her head sprung up to meet those beautiful amber eyes that she's been dying to see.
"Did you miss me?" He had the same smirk that he always had when he would tease her.
She opened her mouth trying to speak but nothing came out. Her breath was caught in her throat and breathing was the hardest thing to do.
Syaoran saw this and immediately sat down next to her putting an arm around her shoulder.
"Breathe, Sakura."
Her chest began to rise and fall and she began to calm down. She leaned into him holding on to his arm afraid to lose him again.
She whispered, "Syaoran, I-I thought you were dead."
"Well, I almost was, but your brother saved me."
She turned to him wanting to see his handsome face again.
"When he transported you home you went to the apartment. That's where you felt your home was, but I've always felt that my home was here and…"
"So you were brought here instead. That makes so much sense." Then she leaped into his arms hugging him as tightly as her little body could.
"I'm sorry I made you worry."
She loosened up her grip and looked up at him. "Syaoran, I-I love you."
He leaned down kissing her on her forehead. "I love you too."
Again tears came to her eyes. She was happy to be with him again.
"You know I almost thought I lost you during that battle."
She rested her head on his chest feeling every word he said.
"I've been thinking lately, and I couldn't image my life without you, so I wanted to know…"
He got up pushing Sakura off of him. Then he kneeled down on one knee while opening a little black box.
"Sakura, will you marry me?"
She sat there in shock. She couldn't believe what was going on. Actually she couldn't believe how this whole day worked out. First she's crying over the death of her boyfriend, then she flew to Hong Kong to find him living and well, and now he's asking her to marry him.
Syaoran looked at her shocked expression, hoping that it wasn't a sign of rejection.
"Sakura, please answer me. If I try to read you any longer, I'll go crazy."
More tears started to fall from her eyes as she nodded her head. Then he took the pink diamond ring out of the box and slid it onto her finger.
"Yes!"
She leaped into his arms kissing his jaw then his neck then his cheek, then back to his jaw again. She continued until she was too tired to kiss him any more and she fell asleep lying on him.
Syaoran looked down at his soon to be wife as he brushed away the stray strands of hair.
"I love you."
Then he kissed the top of her head and shut his eyes.
So that was it. I know the ending wasn't that good. I had two different ones in mind but if I had done the other one then I would've had to do a lot more explaining and change some things in the last chapter. Anyway, tell me what you think, and I hope you guys and dolls had fun reading this story.