A/N: WOOT! I love it!...kinda. love it? well... The reviews are replied at my profile everyone go there to look at them! all questions are answer there, NOT HERE!
Umm the songs in this chapter are not mine!
A New Life -- Words by Leslie Bricusse
Music by Frank Wildon
(but I stightly change this song)
Change in Me -- 1999 Wonderland Mucic company Inc, Menken Music, Trunksong Music, Ltd. and Walt Disney Music Company
The rest of the week passed in a drag. Nothing but a long drag. Tomoyo was way to busy to have a lot of social time. The queen was often gone. She had meetings with the Elders which made Sakura wonder because the queen was with them a lot more then usual. Li had been gone training or locked up in his room for hours of the day. Sakura would have spent lots of the week watching him but she didn't want to suffocate him. She knew he hated that. And Kero was beginning to bore Sakura with their long lame conversations.
But soon enough for Sakura to still be healthy from lack of socializing. The new week began which meant the wedding. The wedding which had made her much, much to anxious and made time go even slower.
It was the middle of the after noon when Tomoyo came rushing in to Sakura's room. Her face was hidden from all the dresses that she held most of the dresses seemed to be all the same design, well, actually they were all the same besides one. The majority of the gowns where a salmon rose sort of color. All silky but that's all Sakura could see so far. I mean the frocks where stacked on top of each other. But she should see that the one dress that was different from all the others was a material that seemed to almost glow. It was a slightly different shade of salmon. Looked more rose then the rest, with less orange and more pink. And unfortunately that was all she could see so far.
"Oh Tomoyo!" Sakura jumped up from her bed. "Are those the dresses?"
"Yes!" Tomoyo shrove back. She placed them all on Sakura's bed. Sakura ran over to them. "Ah, Ah, Ah!" Tomoyo stopped her with the 'no, no, no' finger gesture. "Not yet, I'm not even finished."
Sakura gaped. She couldn't believe this. Tomoyo was so amazing!
Tomoyo ran out of the room and only seconds later she came back in with a new set of dresses. This time, all different colors.
Sakura gasped.
"Now," Tomoyo smiled cheerfully why placing the other set of gowns on the bed. She then picked up one dress.
It was a soft indigo. With a Chinese sort of style. Small pink flowers trimmed the bottom of the dress, the sleeves, and the high neck line. It was gorgeous.
"Beautiful!" Sakura cheered.
"For one of the sisters." Tomoyo noted. She pulled out four more. They looked some what close to the same. Different colors but the same style. They where for the sisters and Meiling.
Tomoyo then pulled out a long dazzling dress that was also Chinese but with much more lace and ruffles. It had many pale cold colors. "For the Queen." Tomoyo said why placing it aside.
Sakura smiled to it.
Tomoyo then pulled out a outfit that was not a dress. This surprised Sakura at first but she couldn't help but give a huge grin. "For Li?" Sakura gave a soft giggle. "I like it."
It was a red and gold color. It had a soldier look to it. Much like Li where to fancy occasions. It looked rather stunning.
"I got the design from one of Li's formal outfits. He didn't notice because he was training at the time but I just love it! I'm so proud of it... I think this design for a male is the best I've ever done... I got inspired." Tomoyo giggled thinking.
"I must agree Tomoyo. Its amazing." Sakura smiled.
"I'm not finished!" Tomoyo said suddenly now going to the pile that had matching dresses. She lifted one of that Sakura's mouth opened. It was a brides maid dress and it looked better then ever. A very simple design that had the neck line fall low cut and with no sleeves.
"I'm speechless." Sakura smiled.
"I'm not finished." Tomoyo giggled as she picked up the one that looked slightly different.
It long, long flared sleeves that indeed did almost glow. The silk looked related to the brides maids but the maid of honors was much more outstanding.
Again, Sakura was speechless. A long moment of silence but before Tomoyo knew it she was being hugged tight by her best friend.
"Thank you so much! I love it!"
Tomoyo smiled softly. And they stayed there moments when Tomoyo noticed Sakura was crying. She gave a caring look to see her face.
"Oh Tomoyo, I don't know what I would do with out you."
Tomoyo smile brightly. "Absolutely, nothing."
Tomoyo and finished up the dresses decided that now would be a good time to give everyone there new outfits. The two girls went to Yelan to call a family meeting (as they called it) down in the lounge where the royal family often have their own get-together. Yelan agreed and called to the servants to fetch her children and send them to the lounge.
When Sakura first saw the queens face when they went to her door she noticed the way Yelan had looked at her. It was filled with fear and sadness but it was hidden very well (One of the Li family talents.) To bad Sakura could feel her aura. It was also filled with dread and sorrow. It made Sakura feel this way. She felt that the Queen's mood had to do with her.
"My Darlings," The Queen started. "Tomoyo has brought you all here to give you something."
Tomoyo smiled softly.
The family and Kero all took seats with inquiring faces. The sisters sat next to each whispering about. Kero looked bored. Meiling had her arm through Syaoran's and Syaoran looked miserable but Sakura noticed Syaoran's sudden change of mood just right then; She noticed that when Syaoran his eyes where fixed upon his mother who sat next to him, he looked questioning. He studied her face trying to figure out what was wrong. He could feel, as Sakura could, that his mother was fearing something.
Yelan noticed her son looking at her and gave a simple smile.
Sakura almost felt frustrated. What was going on?
Yelan gave Syaoran a look saying 'I'll talk to you later...Not right now.' Syaoran understood but felt a cold chill crawl up his back.
"Um." Tomoyo said in a confused voice. Sakura Syaoran and the Queen turned to look at Tomoyo. Sakura noticed that everyone had been watching Syaoran and the Queen's gestures. Ignoring it Tomoyo began. "Well, I have been busy this whole week as you all know and um... I have just finished everyone dresses."
The sisters and Meiling gasped.
The queen gave a soft smile now having her attention on Tomoyo.
"Yeah um..." Tomoyo pulled out of the dresses. She assigned each dress for them to the sisters, then Meiling, then the queen and when She gave Syaoran his Tomoyo couldn't help but laughing out loud. His face was so astonished that he even got one. Not that it was a bad thing but still. He was surprised. Sakura had to give a giggle as well. Not sure why though...Maybe because Syaoran didn't often show much emotion.
Syaoran seemed too like it though but he made sure that, that feeling wasn't shown.
Everyone seemed to love their dresses. Specially the girls, including Meiling who wished that she didn't love it.
"Nothing for me?" Kero asked in a angry tone.
"Oh!" Tomoyo gasped. "I almost forgot." She then puled out some cute little ties, bows,
"You are a blessed child, dear Tomoyo." The Queen smiled sweetly as she stood up and walked over to her. She knelt down and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you."
"Yeah thank you!" Fanren said.
"Thank you!" The other sisters said
"Thank you." Meiling said in a quiet tone. It was very nice for Meiling. Almost un-human.
"Thanks," Syaoran mumbled.
"They loved them! They really loved the dresses!" Tomoyo laughed.
It had been about an two hours after their meeting. After everyone admired their new clothing the family began to have a long chat about everything. (The royal family would do this every now and then, to have a bit of socializing other then at the dinner table). After that Yelan sent Meiling, Tomoyo and Sakura to the dinning area, saying that dinner would be ready shortly. This made Sakura suspicious that The queen didn't let her and Tomoyo join what ever they where talking about. But she shouldn't blame them, Sakura wasn't part of their family. She understood but still felt slightly leery. Why didn't she let Meiling into the conversation? It must have been rather important. Five minutes after that the Queen and the rest of the imperial family joined the three girls. Sakura had noticed the moods of all of them had changed. Sakura again felt frustrated. Meiling was getting angry and annoyed. Tomoyo noticed the change too just but stayed calm.
It was now After dinner and Sakura and Tomoyo where in Sakura's room. "Everyone loves everything you do!" Sakura replied.
"You shouldn't be talking, when you get happy...Every ones happy," Tomoyo smiled. But suddenly was saddened by the thought. Tomoyo noticed that she had said 'When.' Tomoyo had once almost been able to never say. 'When you get happy.' Once Sakura was practically always happy.
Sakura blushed softly not noticing Tomoyo's change of mood. Sakura sat on her bed. "Well," She said. "Tomorrow is it."
"I know!" Tomoyo giggled.
Sakura sat a moment for silence. "I guess I'll get too sleep now. You should go to sleep as well, I'm you sure you lost sleep from all that clothing."
"Yeah..." Tomoyo said going back to the doorway. "Good night then."
"Wake up."
Sakura moaned to the voice.
"Wake up my sunshine princess."
Sakura slowly opened her eyes to see Tomoyo.
"That's it just..."
Before Tomoyo could finish Sakura had rolled over and pulled the covers over her had.
Tomoyo had, had enough this was going to be a stressful day as it is just to get everyone ready for the wedding and she couldn't deal with Sakura being stubborn. "That's It!" She almost yelled why pulling the covers off Sakura.
Sakura knew that is was now the time to be awake. Instantly just jumped up and off her bed.
"That's good now, go take a bath. I'll wake everyone else." Tomoyo said sweetly
"But its so early, look the suns not even up and why are you up so early?" Sakura groaned
"I have to get the other bride's maids ready, now get to it!"
"Fine" Sakura said why dashing off to her bathroom knowing that there was no use to argue.
Sakura had waited patiently for the kind servants to fetch some water, boil it and place it in her tub. It took about ten minutes for this and in that time she had heard Meiling's voice yelling in the halls, Tomoyo yelling back and the sisters just giggling. This brought a small smile to Sakura's face wondering what Li's expression might be at this point.
Once the bath was ready Sakura made sure to make it quick although she would have rather liked a long and relaxing soak. Sakura knew that she should be as quick as possible for Tomoyo's sake and everyone else. Tomoyo always got very stressed when big events came and she wanted everything to be perfect. As a child Tomoyo would get stressed but she her mood wasn't visible. Sakura thinks the change of personality came from her mother who was quite dramatic. Tomoyo must have picked on.
After the bath Sakura quickly, (with struggle) put on a normal day dress just for the early morning. Sakura would change after Tomoyo did Sakura's hair.
Knock, Knock, Knock.
"Sakura you dressed?" Sakura heard Tomoyo's from the other side of the door.
"Yep."
Tomoyo walked in and immediately said. "Okay, so the servants are horrible at doing hair" Sakura giggled. "And so that leaves us. Were going to the sisters and Meiling's and um yeah."
"What about Li and the Queen?" Sakura asked
Tomoyo gave a dramatic moan. "Oh my goodness Li is so stubborn! He wont let me even touch him. Stupid boy... And well the queen actually does have a good servant."
"Alright, what about you and me?"
"Well we're going to do that later. You keep you hair in something so it doesn't dry I want to scrunch your hair so your natural curls come out. And I'll take bath later and you'll do my hair, okay?"
"Okay." Sakura said already feeling tired why pulling her hair up.
"And um...We're going to do it your room. It seems you have a lot more tables and desks. So get out everything we need and I'll get the girls..."
With out another word Sakura went to it. She grabbed a few small tables placed them in the center of her room then grabbed everything she had for getting ready in the morning.
Not long later everyone came walking in.
"Wow your room is amazing!" Fuutie gasped.
"I know, don't you just love it" Feimei giggled.
"Looks like old antique to me." Meiling spat.
None of them where wrong. Sakura's room was amazing and Sakura didn't have many old things she had received from her mother and father.
Everyone ignored Meiling. "Okay." Tomoyo said. "Find a seat by one of the tables um...Sakura...Find Kero. We're going to need him."
"What? Why?"
"Just do it."
Sakura left with no more questions asked.
Four minutes later Sakura came back with Kero. Everyone was sitting by a table and Meiling already looked bored.
"Okay Sakura." Tomoyo had must have heard Sakura walked in because she wasn't looking at her but at Xeifa's hair. "This is what we'll do, pull the girls hair up. It doesn't matter how just make it look cute and make sure strands of hair are still left down and I'll get these curlers and Kero
will warm them up with his powers and what not and then they're hair will look perfect then we'll do our hair."
Kero made a moan as if he was dying.
"Okay." Sakura gave a deep sigh.
Not surprisingly this took the girls hours but Sakura must say it was quite worth it when everything was finished. Everyone look absolutely lovely. Xiefa's was pulled up half way with a clip, all in ringlets. Fuutie's was pulled high with lots of twists that curled around each other, she had lots and lots of bobby pins. Feimei was pulled up in a thick bun with ringlets falling down. Fanren's was also pulled up half and half but her top half was in a bun why her bottom was curled. Meiling's all down with very thick soft looking curls.
The Li girls left to get dressed and Tomoyo began on Sakura's hair. Sakura had naturally curly hair so All Tomoyo had to do is scrunch it to make it curlier. Sakura was one of those girls that didn't have to do much gussy up for she was born a beauty.
Tomoyo took a bath and Sakura began on her hair. When everything was finished Tomoyo's hair looked a lot like Sakura's and Meiling's but more Meiling's. But it was great.
"I must say my dear young dashing brother, you look quite handsome." Xiefa giggled.
"Shut up." was all dear Syaoran could say.
"Hush." The Queen said quietly.
Everyone was waiting on Tomoyo and Sakura. They hadn't been waiting long and they weren't late but they had been waiting and Syaoran had little patients.
It wasn't long after when Sakura and Tomoyo came gone that stairs.
Syaoran instantly looked at Sakura.
A/N: Expecting the nice graceful walk you see in the movies? Sorry..
They were basically running down the stairs with struggle. Sakura especially with her long dress. It didn't matter though. Wether they where running or not they were beautiful.
"Ready." Tomoyo smiled sheepishly who was now down stares.
Sakura took a look around the room. Everyone looked great. The Queen, Xiefa, Fuutie, Feimei, Meiling, Li...She paused and took a second glance at Li. He was looking at her but quickly looked away. Sakura didn't seem to notice she was just looking at him. Himself, the whole damn body. He was very, very handsome...Her lips almost parted but she held back, catching herself in her actions.
"Great lets–" Meiling was cut off.
"Your majesty. A young boy named Ning...Is here for Tomoyo." The queen raised one eyebrow. Sakura also looked surprised.
"Oh!" Tomoyo gasped as she ran to the doors. The servants opened them and Tomoyo peeked her head out. "Hi, Ning." She smiled.
"Why, Hello there." The black haired boy said. "No one minds do they?"
"Who is this, dear?" The queen asked.
"Oh this is...Mikazii, Ning"
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"He's a friend."
"A friend?" Feimei laughed. "That means he's more then just a friend..." All the girls giggled.
"Cute!" They all laughed.
Sakura was quite surprised but didn't bother to set too much questions on Tomoyo. "I'm Kinomoto, Sakura" She put out one hand.
"Oh we don't have time for this!" Meiling interrupted.
"Yeah, um... she's right." Tomoyo said shyly "Lets go."
The scenery was beautiful. It was outside with red roses everywhere. The orange the pink the salmon rose the silk...Everywhere!
Thinking about Chiharu and Takashi made her want to ask so many questions...Too many, much, much too many.
Tomoyo had ran off to the building next to where the wedding was to be held. Probably finding the other bridesmaids to gussy them up and the sisters took a walk with Ning and drilled him with questions that's all Sakura knew of though.
So, Sakura decided to take a little walk just to enjoy the sight. There where rows of chairs in an orderly fashion and there was even seats for just the royal family placed on the side. The Queen's chair in the middle, Li's was on the right of the Queen, Xiefa's was on the left of the Queen, Fuutie right or Li, Feimei left of Xiefa, Fanren on the right of Fuutie and Meiling's on the left of Feimei. And at about this time she noticed that very few people where out side. They must have gotten here really early.
Before Sakura could continue she noticed someone staring. It was Syaoran. He almost glared just to keep his cool but decided to just not show emotion. Sakura simple smiled. Syaoran looked surprised. But did something so unexpectedly you'd wonder if pigs could really fly. He smiled back.
"Sakura!" Sakura turned back saw no one...who was calling. She then looked to the building. It was Chiharu hiding in the door way. "Come on, fast!"
Sakura smiled brightly and ran to her.
"Oh you look amazing!" Chiharu cried.
"Me? Look at you! Your fit to be a princess!" Sakura gasped as she looked down at Chiharu's wedding dress.
"Oh Tomoyo did such a good job don't you think?" Chiharu asked. "I love the dresses everything looks so perfect!"
"I know!" Sakura laughed
"Oh Sakura!" Chiharu pulled her close friend into a hug. "I'm just so...so happy!"
Sakura hugged her tight. "I'm happy for you...Takashi is a great guy, he's very kind and dear...Not such a liar... as he use to be."
"Yeah..." Chiharu said thoughtfully as she looked up. "My life is so predictable isn't it!" she asked dramatically "You guys knew I would marry him didn't you?"
Sakura gave a laugh. "Watching you was like watching some play. We wanted you two to finally get married and we knew you would but you never did. So stricken it was."
Chiharu blushed and then went silent for a few moments. "What if he doesn't wanna marry me!" She gasped again dramatically. "He's must have gotten bored with me...I just know it, I–"
"No!" Sakura said seriously. "Takashi loves you, I know he does, he always did. When I lived back at Japan and you did too along with Takashi, he always use to tell me how much he adored you stopping his lies. He always use to say that he'd be no where without you."
Chiharu blushed and smiled brightly. "He said that?"
"Yep." Sakura chirped. And then thought of changing subjects. "So is Rika hear? Naoko?"
"Yeah, you haven't seen them?...Well they should be in the upstairs room or something, too your left...right is where the boys are." Chiharu smiled. "Oh and Kiwi is hear to."
"Kiwi? You mean little sister of Tomoyo, Kiwi?"
"Yep."
Sakura gasped. "How'd she get here?"
"Eriol"
Sakura gave a bigger gasp and she suddenly felt sick. "Why is he here?"
Chiharu winced. She could tell Sakura didn't like it. "Well, it was all Takashi's idea and you know, he was pretty close to us."
"I understand but... Tomoyo."
"I know!" she said. "I know and I was so stupid... I figured at the time...when I was doing the guest list...That she would have gotten over him. And then later today I realized she could never get over him."
Sakura gave a long deep sigh. "Okay well I'll go find Rika and Naoko. The wedding will start soon and we all have to be ready...If Tomoyo finds me talking to you and not doing nothing she'll kill me." Sakura said. "And we need to catch up later so you better let me have some time to talk with you after the wedding." she winked.
"Guess who?" Sakura wrapped her hands around her friends eyes.
"Um, who?" Rika asked with a wide smile on her face. Some of the girls in the room turned around to see who it was, most of them didn't know and turned back but the one who did gasped.
"Oh my!" Naoko squealed.
Rika couldn't handle the suspense. She forced her self around and look at her long lost friend. "SAKURA!" Both Rika and Naoko ran to her and gave her a big hug.
"Oh its so good to see you!" Naoko smiled. "I saw Tomoyo earlier, how are you? Do you like it here? oh we miss you so much!"
"I know!" Rika shouted. "Oh you look great by the way. And so does everyone else...Tomoyo did such an amazing job. Oh I just cant believe you here?"
"I'm great I'm fine...Everything is good.."
The girls frowned but didn't bother. "Well that's good." Rika said
Sakura squeezed her best friends hand. "You ready?"
"Of course." Tomoyo smiled.
Sakura felt real bad...She wished that she could have the nerve to tell her best friend that Eriol Hiiragizawa was here. Just outside these doors he was one of the many watching. And so was Tomoyo's sister. Sakura was glad for that, Sakura loved Kiwi like her own sister and Tomoyo loved her too but Eriol ...This was just going to ruin everything. Especially since Ning was here.
Thinking of Ning, Sakura wanted to know a little bit more about him. Knowing about who her best friend is with is something that comes natural.
And the music began.
A little girl went first, then all the brides maids and the moment Sakura left that building her eyes went searching. She searched the crowed everywhere for that blue hair. Where was it, she knew it couldn't be that hard. Finally she found it.
He looked so different. So mature...She hadn't seen him in almost a year and a half and he looked so different. He sat at the third to last row with Kiwi. Sakura had to smile. Those big violet eyes of Kiwi were shining as she gazed upon her elder sister. Back to Eriol, she noticed his eyes where transfixed to Tomoyo as well.
Oh, please, please oh please oh please. Sakura thought Don't look Tomoyo don't look at all.
Thankfully Tomoyo never did see Eriol as they walked down the aisle. Once they reached the end Sakura felt kinda better. She looked to her right to see the royal family. She smiled to them and the queen smiled back. Her gaze went to Syaoran who was not looking at her but talking to his sister. He is quite handsome.
Alright focus... focus on the wedding. Sakura turned her head to Takashi and Chiharu. They where already crying? Wow that was fast. Sakura sure missed a lot. The man by the alter was speaking but Sakura had him tuned out she was just staring at Takashi and Chiharu. She smiled. They where whispering things to each other and giggling it was a very cute romantic sort of thing. Sakura could only make out a few things. Like when they would mouth 'I love you'
"You may now, kiss the bride."
WOW! Sakura thought with wide eyes open. Time was going by way to fast.
And they kissed. A very passionate one too.
Sakura then realized she was crying too and so was Tomoyo. It was so great. They were finally getting married.
A while passed but then the very moment everyone began to stand up Sakura dashed off to Eriol.
"Kura!" Kiwi giggled. "Hi!"
Interference. That's not good, gotta get Eriol out of here before Tomoyo noticed. (Who thankfully went straight to Ning)
"Hi darling." Sakura smiled as Kiwi jumped on her with a hug.
"Oh I missed you." Kiwi said.
"Me too dear, and guess what? Tomoyo is over there why don't you give her a surprise greet." Sakura rushed.
"Okay!" Kiwi jumped of Sakura and ran to her elder sister.
"You." Sakura said just like that as she glared at the blue haired boy.
"Me." He said
"You cant be here."
"I was invited...Kita was invited I was the only one to take her." Eriol said simply. Kita was Kiwi's real name.
"Oh!" Sakura couldn't believe him. "You look here." Sakura said. "You come over there...right now!"
"If I must." Eriol said.
And they left behind a corner.
"This day is a day I want Tomoyo to be happy, she had been happy a lot lately and I don't want you to ruin it."
"I wasn't trying to pry."
"Fine, sure, whatever, but will you...just try to avoid her?" Sakura pleaded.
"No can do."
Sakura took a deep breath to soothe her.
"Look...I only have a few things to say to her but her mother is going to be in Hong Kong by two days and wants Tomoyo home along with Kiwi."
Sakura looked dreadful.
"Don't worry I wont be in the carriage with them. I'm going to be on a horse...of back to England so you have no need to worry."
"I guess that will–"
"Sakura!" It was Chiharu. "Come on, I want you to meet some people."
"Coming." She gave a pleading look back at Eriol.
"Don't worry.." He said. "And hey, you rather dashing I must say." Sakura couldn't help but smile as she walked back to Chiharu.
Not long ago
"Mo!" Kiwi cheered to her older sister who was talking with some boy.
"Kiwi?" Tomoyo gasped. "What are you doing here?"
Kiwi's smile left her face. "Are you angry with me Mo?"
"No of course not, just surprised that's all." Tomoyo pulled her four year old sister into a hug. "How'd you get here?"
"Your honey brought me here. He's so nice."
"My honey?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Your honey?" Ning joined in.
"Er...Er..um Er-I...Oll." Kiwi struggled to find his name.
"Oh Eriol isn't my honey anymore...wait. Eriol!" Tomoyo gasped as she felt a cold rush crawl up her spine. "What's he doing here?"
Still outside people began gathering around the large table. Sakura was sitting by Tomoyo who looked like she was in a depression. And Sakura hoped that her guess was the answer.
"Are you–"
"He's here!" Tomoyo whispered softly.
Damn. "Who?"
"Eh...eh...Eriol."
Dinner passed quickly for most. Awfully long for Tomoyo. Things where going bad and Sakura was at the point of giving up to help Tomoyo. She was just to quiet and secretive about the whole situation it was frustrating. Once dinner was over Sakura saw Tomoyo leave to sit on a rock Sakura didn't fallow. She figure Tomoyo needed time alone so Sakura left to help Kiwi around.
Ironically it seem Tomoyo didn't get her alone time.
"Hey."
"You get out of my life." Tomoyo didn't even have to look back to know who it was.
"Listen, Tomo–"
"No, you listen." Tomoyo turned around and looked at him. At first she was taken back by his growth but ignored it. "I've had enough of you and just when I thought I might rid my mind of you, you show up!"
"You wont even listen to my apology?"
"Sorry isn't good enough Eriol!"
He looked away for a moment. "Tomoyo..."
"Don't...Don't do that." She closed her eyes. "Don't Tomoyo me."
He sighed "What can I do to win you back your trust."
"Don't you see? You cant! You cant change time and–"
"I can."
Tomoyo glared. "No...You know that's wrong. That would be lieing to yourself as well.You're a liar, Eriol. You lied a huge lie...I thought I could trust you but no! I couldn't"
"And you can't even try to forgive me what I did? I admit it I was stupid! And I'm sorry." She said nothing. But Eriol kept on going. "You know what...you just scared just afraid."
"Shut up! Just shut up!"
They stood there not saying a word for a long moment.
"So does he make you laugh?" Eriol asked in a whisper.
Tomoyo looked up and to Eriol. "Who?"
"Ning."
Tomoyo looked at Eriol for a long cold moment. "He doesn't make me cry." And she left.
The wedding day became night soon and the dancing had began.
"Sing a song for us Sakura!" Takashi grinned with his arm around his wife.
"No way!" Sakura tried to walk away but Chiharu caught her arm.
"Sing!" She laughed.
"Come on..." Takashi gave a pleading moan and then Sakura noticed everyone starting to ask her to sing. She also noted the royal family's faces who looked astonished they had no idea she could sing.
"I don't know any songs." Sakura said simply.
"Yeah, you do." That was Tomoyo's voice. She had made her way through the crowd with a smile on her face that hid her puffy eyes.
"You know A New Life." Tomoyo grinned.
"Aw, that's a depressing song."
"Just sing!" Takashi pushed her forward into an opening where everyone could see.
"But–" Sakura began
"My wedding gift." Chiharu laughed.
Sakura mumbled something. She sighed and said. "Fine." Sakura looked at all the faces. To many. She bit her lip and thought about this. I could run away. She thought. That's be go– He thought was cut off when she saw Syaoran. For some reason the look in his eyes made her want to sing more. She gave a soft smile. "Okay she whispered." She took a deep breath and began
"A new life,
what I wouldn't give
to have
a new life!"
Syaoran was blown away. She sang great...better then anyone. It was an angles voice...But I still don't approve he thought.
"One thing I have learned as I go through life,"
"I could sing bett–" Meiling began but was cut off.
"Shut up." Syaoran said.
"Nothing is for free along the way,
A new start,
that's the thing I need to give me,
new, heart.
Half a chance in life to find a
new part,
just a simple role that I can play.
A new hope, something to convince me to renew hope!"
There was a small pause in the song when she notice people where dancing slowly together.
"A new day,
bright enough to help me find my way!
A new chance one that maybe has
a touch
of romance.
Where can it be a chance for me?"
Her gaze was still on Syaoran. It seemed Meiling got him to dance with her. Sakura's inspiration to sing faded away.
"A new dream
I have one I know that very
few dream
I would like to see that
overdue dream
even though it never may come true.
A new love
though I know there's no such thing as true love
even so I never new love
still I feel that dream is my due.
A new world
this one thing I want to ask of
you world
Once before its time to say good bye.
Just this one sweet change to prove everyone
wrong.
I new life
just to play the game and pursue life.
Just to share it's pleasure and to belong.
That's what I've been here for
All Along!
Each day's
a
brand
new
life!"
Crowed went wild.
"That was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard Sakura!" Tomoyo cheered.
Sakura blushed. "Thanks."
"Oh Sakura!" Chiharu gasped and ran to her to give her a big hug. "I love it!"
"Thanks." Sakura said. Her face was redder then a tomato but she wasn't paying attention to her compliments from people she didn't know. She was looking at Syaoran who was looking at Meiling. He doesn't even notice. Sakura thought. At least he would come up to me and say something...as a friend.
"Sing again!" Tomoyo laughed
Sakura looked at Tomoyo. She wondered how she could be happy all of the sudden. No Tomoyo was never truly happy. Never, not once when I saw her in Japan. She just hid feelings well. She fools everyone, even me. Sakura thought. "No way!"laughed back. "Its your turn."
"Then you have to dance with someone." Tomoyo smirked.
"What? I don't know any–"
"Li."
"No! Tomoyo ...he's dancing with Meiling ...No."
"Fine then sing."
"Tomoyo, I can't just ask him..." Sakura bit her lip.
"I can for you!" And before Sakura knew it she was being pulled by the arm. Passed the crowed and to Li.
Okay, Sakura thought. Deep breaths... act natural. You can act Sakura, I know you can. Feeling awkward makes him feel awkward... It would be the best for both for us if I just acted like I was have great fun. With a friend. Yeah...yeah I can do it.
"Hey Li." Tomoyo smiled.
"It's Prince Li." Meiling corrected her..
"Sure... So will you dance with Sakura or what?"
Both flushed.
And there was a silence between the four of them.
Oh, Sakura just think of something. Sakura thought. This is horrible..just think of...something. "Please?" Sakura asked giving a pleading look.
Tomoyo looked surprised but Syaoran was still red. Oh please no. he thought
It took a moment but finally. "Sure."
"WHAT?" Meiling gasped.
"Hey Meiling. Come sing with me... I know you sing well too. It'll be great!" And then Tomoyo was pulling Meiling away.
Moments passed and the two of them just stood there.
The music started.
Oh Li if you make me make the next movie I'll kill you.
Thankfully, Li held out his hand in a very gentle way.
Sakura smiled softly and took the hand why her other hand held her dress with Syaoran placed his hand a little above her waist.
Tomoyo: "There's been a change in me."
Meiling: "A kind of moving on."
Tomoyo: "thought what I use to be to be."
Meiling: "I still depend upon."
Tomoyo: "For now I realize."
Meiling: "That good can come from bad."
Tomoyo: That may not make me wise."
Meiling: "But oh, It makes me glad."
And still nothing came out of neither Syaoran's mouth or Sakura's. She was always tempted to but nothing came out. Syaoran how every didn't mind one bit the silence. He did not want to talk to her.
"Meiling's not bad huh?" Sakura smiled finally.
Syaoran nodded which made Sakura quite frustrated.
Both: "And I
I never thought I'd leave be hind
my child hood dreams,
but I don't mind.
For now I love the world I see.
No change of heart,
A change in me."
"Look, I know you don't like me but at least you could start some conversation." Sakura glared.
Li glared back. "Talking to you is like talking to a ant."
Meiling: "For in my dark despair."
Sakura gasped. How rude.
Tomoyo: "I slowly understood."
Meiling: "my perfect world out there."
"You didn't have to dance with me."
"I know."
Tomoyo: "had disappeared for good."
"Then why did you?" Sakura raised one eyebrow.
"So you would cry like a baby." Syaoran spat.
Sakura gave a laugh. "You a amaze me you know..."
Meiling: "but in its place I feel"
"How so?" Syaoran asked still holding a glare.
"I knew some one could be so rude...so..Uh.. Just never mind." And she let go. And without thinking she left him walking through the crowd.
Tomoyo: "a truer life begin"
Meiling: "And it's so good and real."
Tomoyo: "It must come from with in."
Both: "And I
I never thought I'd leave behind
my child hood dreams
but I don't mind.
I'm where and who I want to be.
No change of heart,
A change in me.
No change of heart, a change in me."
"There's something you didn't mention at our meeting yesterday." Xiefa said.
"There is many things." The queen agreed.
"Then tell me."
"Dear that is my business." The queen said.
"Mother... I mean about Sakura. She's going with him isn't she?"
Yelan sighed. "Yes."
"And Tomoyo's going away?" Xiefa asked.
"Yes."
There was a long moment of silence.
"This is torture for the poor girl."
A/E: Wow, Little sister for Tomoyo? yes yes I know! its a made up character but I just wanted to have a little one there! she's real cute later on.