Why Are You Leaving?

Summary: Li Syaoran is a solider, his wife Sakura and family begs him not to go. After two years everyone says that Syaoran died, but Sakura hears about an important secret on accident.

Prologue

"Sakura I'll be fine," said a figure standing under the blooming Sakura trees. He was hugging his beloved to his chest, as his chin rested on her hair breathing in her scent for maybe the last time.

"Syaoran, you'd better be," Sakura smiled trying to look cheerful as tears slide down her cheeks. Her delicate fingers carefully buttoned his coat as she tried her hardest to keep her smile on.

"Sakura, we have to go," another man joined them, his black general coat orderly put on, even his black buttons shone in the sunlight. He ruffled Sakura's light brown hair playful, his smile slowly faded from his lips. He watched both Syaoran and Sakura grow up, together, they were never apart. He knew this would be hard for both of them, and war was not a game, there were some risks that Syaoran could get killed.

"Touya…be careful okay?" Sakura whispered, it was hard on her to have both her husband and her brother leave her on such a short notice. She felt her best friend's hand rest on her shoulder firmly telling her that it was time to say farewell.

"Sakura-chan you know that Syaoran-kun and Touya-san are skilled fighters," Tomoyo said offering a smile of assurance; her dark eyes shinned with the tears that threaten to spill. She was with Sakura ever since they started going to school, she watched Sakura and Syaoran's relationship slowly turn from friends to lovers. She treasured Sakura, and seeing her sad killed her, but she would do anything possible in her place to consulate her when the time comes.

Sakura rubbed the tears out of her eyes and smiled, "Of course, you two will come home, and I have faith in you both."

"Touya-san, everything is ready!" the assistant general, Yukito, waved his hands signaling the soldiers to gather. He and Touya exchanged some silent word, Yukito nodded showing he understood.

Sakura and the other villagers watched sadly as most of the men and boys marched to war, each family trying to find the courage to find themselves again for the cruel war to come.

Two Years Later:

"Sakura-san, did you know that the general, your brother, has come back?" the village baker asked, as she peered her head out of her shop as twenty-two year old Sakura walked by carrying a basket of goods bought at the market.

"He's home?" Sakura exclaimed delightedly her slow strides quickened at the news soon she was in an unwomanly sprint.

"SAKURA!" she stopped abruptly and turned to face her best friend.

"Tomoyo-chan, did you know that Touya came back!" Sakura ran enthusiastically to her best friend and offered her a cheeky smile.

"Sakura, I wanted you to know…" Tomoyo hesitated, fumbling with the ribbon in her hair.

"Sakura-san, I have some fresh goods! Take this home to your brother as a welcome home gift," a local farmer yelled holding a basket filled to the brim with vegetables and fruits in his hands.

"Wait a second!" Sakura yelled over her shoulder, but if she knew of the news that Tomoyo was going to tell her, she would have run to the farmer and got the basket first.

"Syaoran's dead…" Tomoyo said hesitantly, as she watched for any sign of reaction of disturbance.

"……" Sakura turned and ran toward her house, unable to accept the information that Tomoyo gave her.

She could hear the farmer yelling at her about the basket, but she ignored his. All she wanted to do was run back home and find it was just a bad joke. Syaoran would hold his hands out and embrace her in a hug apologizing for how long he had been gone. Unconsciously tears started to run down her cheeks, she slammed open the garden gate only to find her brother and Yukito standing there heads bowed down.

A stone memorial that was never there was set in the middle of the garden. It contrasted to the colorful garden. Sakura fell to her feet, for on the stone carved:

In memory of Li Syaoran

A/N: YAY REWRITE!

Foreverlost:

That's the reason I wanted to rewrite it. This was the earliest story that I ever wrote so it's sucky. I hope that my level now will please you.

Ffgirl-07:

It was weird I had the sudden urge to discontinue this story but instead I'm rewriting it…. .