Epilogue: Part 2

The drive down was torture. Sakura followed Syaoran's truck in her own car. Each mile they got closer to the airport their hearts heaved. All they wanted was each other, and now even that wasn't possible. Finally they arrived in the parking lot and got out.

"Syaoran, what about your things?" Sakura looked at the boxes in the bed of the truck.

"I give my keys to the manager of the parking area and he'll take it to a special lot where they'll ship my stuff in a few days." (A/N: I'm sorry if Sakura always seems likes she is asking stupid questions I just need to make sure I'm elaborating on all my ideas…)

"Oh." She grew quiet. This is it... But who was I kidding thinking he would stay just for me? This is his career!

They walked silently into the airport. The whole rest of Sakura's time there was a blur. She hardly remembered walking with him through all the security checks. She finally snapped out of it when they arrived at the last checkpoint before Syaoran's gate.

"I'm sorry Miss but this is as far as you can get without a ticket." The security woman said honestly. Sakura looked at Syaoran with a trembling lip.

"I guess this is goodbye." She said, her voice shaking.

"Sakura." He embraced her as a few stray tears fell from her eyes. "It's not forever. I promise I'll come back to you as soon as I can. Remember what I said," she nodded but he continued anyway, "I'll never leave you. Never."

"Never." She repeated. She rubbed her eyes free of tears and smiled faintly. "Syaoran?"

"Yes my cherry blossom?"

"I'll never leave you either."

"Is that a promise?" he smiled.

"Pinky promise." They linked pinkies like they did as ten-year-olds and shook firmly.

"Goodbye." He kissed her softly and then walked away quickly. If he had stayed any longer he would have never left.

"Goodbye…" Sakura turned and walked out of the airport, numb, until she reached her car. The whole way her lips tingled from Syaoran's farewell kiss.

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The End…

Only kidding! Man am I mean! I wouldn't just leave poor Sakura like that. Keep reading!

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Syaoran sat at the gate, his leg twitching. I don't want to go! I'd rather stay here with my Sakura…

He closed his eyes and was flooded with memories of her from the past week… The photo shoot at the beach, their first kiss, her rejecting him, him apologizing, her apologizing, the confession, last night…

He felt tears sting the corner of his eyes. He missed her already and he was still in Japan. If I don't go they'll fire me… I need this job! I love this job!

'But not as much as you love her, right?' Who the heck are you?

'Your common sense… Man, why do I always come to the rescue in this fanfic?' What?

'Never mind that. What the heck are you still doing here?' Um… Waiting for my plane?

'Ugh no that's not what I meant! You're supposed to be with Sakura right now.' I can't! My job…

'Oh cut the job crap! You can get another one.' What the? Wouldn't my common sense be telling me to go to America because having a job is important?

'Damn, you've waited all your life to be with Sakura and now you blow her off for your job? That is not common sense my friend, that's just stupid!' …Somehow that makes a lot of sense. 'Uh… duh!'

Ok, ok! So say I do want to be with Sakura right now…what am I supposed to do? I've sold everything and—'Syaoran stop thinking so hard! Just do it! Go!' Go? 'Yes, GO to her! Do I have to spell it out for you? G-O! G-O!'

Syaoran jumped up and began making his way back to the parking lot. I need to get my keys back… I need to… Sakura. Sakura!

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Syaoran sped down the road. After a little explaining to the lady at the front desk and the manager, he had his ticket refunded and his car back. It had started to rain hard, but that didn't stop our Syaoran. With windshield wipers flying, he zoomed down the road with Sakura on his mind.

"Yes almost there! Only 12 more blocks and I—Shit!" Syaoran felt the car swerve as one of his tires blew out. He pulled over, cursing humanity. He didn't have time to replace the tire himself but he couldn't just leave his car here either. However…

A stroke of luck! Syaoran knew of a repair shop a few blocks up. He ran into the shop and explained his situation.

"Alright, we'll get some men to help out. You go ahead and get you're girl." The owner winked at Syaoran.

"Thanks, I'll come by tomorrow morning!" Syaoran called while running out. It was pouring, but Syaoran kept moving. Love makes you do crazy things.

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Syaoran panted hard. He was drenched head to toe. So tired… No! Only a few blocks to go.

He sprinted faster and suddenly felt his foot slip. His body spiraled to the concrete in surprise, ripping his jeans and cutting his arms, legs, neck, and face in a few places. He wiped the blood from his cheek and got up. Almost there…

A smile spread across his wary face when he saw her house. His ankle seemed to have taken some heavy damage from that fall and he had to practically drag himself to her doorstep. His body leaned against the doorframe for support and his finger reached out to ring the bell.

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Ding dong! Sakura sat in living room, reading, to fight off the loneliness. Who could possibly be coming to see me in this horrible rain?

She stood up and walked curiously to the door. The door swung open and there stood Syaoran looking positively beat but happy.

"Hey." He waved his hand casually.

"Syaoran! What are you doing here? Oh my God, what happened to you? You're bleeding!" Syaoran felt at peace and eagerly allowed her to drag him in the house and to the couch.

Sakura ran to the bathroom and grabbed some towels and any first aid looking thing she could find. Syaoran was in heaven as she dried him and bandaged his wounds. He didn't mind the slight ache at all. She's definitely worth the pain.

"Syaoran… you didn't answer me." Her concerned emerald eyes met his intense brown, "What are you doing here? Your job!"

"I-I forgot something."

"What? What could you have possibly forgotten to make you come all the way back here?" her patience was nonexistent. She was getting very angry. Does he not think!

"I forgot to tell you," he grabbed Sakura's shoulders tightly to calm her down, "I love you." He pulled her close to him and kissed her. I want this feeling to last forever.

"Syaoran…" she began to tremble with joy, "I-I love you too! Aishiteru!" she buried her head into his chest and he rubbed her back softly.

"I told you I'd never leave you!" He said boastfully.

"Syaoran?" Sakura brought her head up to look at him.

"What?"

"Shut up." They both laughed and stayed in each other's arms for the rest of the night… and then forever after that.

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Yeah epilogue! I'm glad I decided to write it. The story now feels so… complete! Thanks to you, old readers and new, for inspiring me. You guys are awesome!

-.. Kit Kat