So it only took me one year, four months and something to finish this story... I apologize, but I'm seriosly considering to rewrite it all or at least improve some of the chapters. My writting stile has changed )and improved I hope) a lot since I started this, and I didn't want to write something just for the sake of finishing it. I wanted to do something you and me both would enjoy.

Thanks to all those who reviewed, who waited and who asked when the hell was I updating. For Guren, Alouete and to Sofia.

Disclaimer: If I owned CCS I would've been sued because it took me so long to update.

Chapter Nine: The End.

It had been only a few hours, but it already felt like ages. They stared at each other in silence for a moment, before Sakura began walking towards him. Syaoran looked so serious, the emotion behind his eyes unreadable for the first time in years.

She was scared and unsure of what to say, but the warmth from her cards gave her confidence. 'Everything will be all right' had always been her mantra and this wasn't a good moment to change that.

Every step she took towards him seemed to be slower than the previous one, time almost stopping when he reached him. What could be possibly said in a situation like this. There were no words, no apologies, nothing that could explain it all. So she did the only thing she could think of, the one thing she knew was right, because that was what her heart was asking her to do.

She hugged him. Inhaling his smell deeply, placing her head against his chest and her hands around his waist. Slowly, carefully, he lifted his arms as well and placed his hands on her shoulders. She could feel his heart beating fast against his chest, and for a second wondered what he would do.

After a moment, he took a step back, making her look up into his eyes. There was so much pain on them, but also something she never thought she would ever see him feeling. There was insecurity reflected on those amber eyes.

None of them said a word, their eyes speaking for them what words couldn't express. And after a moment, he shook his head.

"I don't want to feel like that ever again, Sakura".

She looked down, searching for the right thing to say, but he made her look up again.

"Promise me you'll never do anything like that again. I couldn't stand it".

And then she knew.

Taking his face between her hands, she gave him a smile and nodded slowly, before reaching her pocked and placing something in his hand.

Syaoran looked at her confused for a moment, before directing his gaze to the thing object in his hand. A small glow and a warm sensation emanated from a card he had seen only once before in his life.

"She was born from love, and changed to hope. She always gives me comfort when I need it... because it always makes me remember I have you."

Sakura hugged him again, but this time she felt him returning the hug, holding her tightly as if he let her go she would disappear.

"I love you Syaoran, no matter what... no matter what. I'll always stay by your side."

She smiled at him before they both kissed, as Hope surrounded then with her glow and the sun set.

"I love you too... Sakura."

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One week later...
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It was a perfect day. All their friends, all their family members were there. All the flowers blooming as to celebrate as well, practically no clouds on the horizon, a warm breeze even as the sun disappeared and left the moon on its place.

Everything was so perfect I can't help to wonder if there wasn't a little magic involved. Maybe it was, and not from Eriol, Kero, Yue or any of them. Maybe it's them, they love each other so much that around them everything seems to be just right.

I felt some tears rolling down my face during the ceremony, but my smile didn't falter, not even once. It still hurts a little, but not as much as it did before, the memories of last week are slowly disappearing, losing with the night wind.

Some feelings were revealed, some were put under test, but nevertheless I think we all passed it. Our friendship has changed, just as their love, but not for that they are less strong than before. Maybe they are stronger.

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Tomoyo sighed as she returned to the party, she had stared at the stars for long enough. She smiled at the sight of Sakura and Syaoran holding hands. Everything was all right.

She wouldn't have missed this day. Not for everything in the world.