Winter had almost arrived, bringing with it, the harsh lashing of rain and sleet. Outside, Sakura could see the rain banging against the window, asking for shelter within. She sighed and drew the curtains. Sakura didn't want to see this rain. It reminded her too much of tears—God's pain-filled tears raining upon her soul.
Sakura just wanted to have some idiot named Syaoran by her side. She didn't know what it meant, wanting him so much. Didn't she say she hated him? He was the one who had thrown her away…didn't want her anymore. So then why…why couldn't, wouldn't, she get on with her life, just as he had? Why had she spent an entire month missing him like crazy?
The phone rang. Sakura muttered under her breath. For the past hour, Toya had been calling her and annoying her…because he was bored. He was so considerate. Sakura was mad at him now. If it really was him this time…
"Hello? Sakura Kinomoto speaking."
"Sakura! I've been trying to get a hold of you for the past hour and a half!"
Sakura jumped as the feminine voice became familiar. Tomoyo Daidouji. Sakura scowled irritably.
"What do you want?"
"Sakura…please don't be angry. I know that you're mad at me for playing a bad part in your and Syaoran's relationship…but…but…I just wanted to say I was sorry."
Tomoyo had hung up. Not knowing what to do anymore, Sakura simply burst into tears. She was changing. What was wrong with her? Tomoyo had been her best friend for her entire life! Why was Sakura resenting her like this? Why wasn't Sakura's heart open to love and friendship, pain and sorrow…as it had always been?
The phone rang again. Sakura sighed. She could almost swear it was Toya. For some reason, whenever it was him, the phone always seemed to ring louder and more obnoxiously. With a scowl, she picked it up.
"Hello…Toya stop calling me."
"Well I'm bored! I have nothing to do!"
"Go die then, you idiot."
"Life is too sweet."
"Then go spend it somewhere else."
"It's raining too much."
"Toya! Just stop it and leave me alone!""
"But you're lonely."
"I AM NOT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW! GO AWAY!"
"You miss him…don't you?"
"I don—"
"You know, that little brat named Syaoran Li or whatever. Do you miss him?"
"Wha…how…you…what?"
"(Said very slowly) You. Miss. Syaoran. Li."
"NO I DON'T! I BROKE UP WITH HIM! HOW COULD YO—"
"You do miss him. Don't lie to me. Go find him or die or whatever you want to do. You're now officially fired. Go. Bye!"
Sakura gaped at the phone. Toya could be such a bastard sometimes. What was his problem, asking her to go away or something? Should she just call Fujitaka? Her father would help her. As far as she was concerned, Fujitaka had liked Syaoran. Besides…now that she was fired, she would need a new job…
Hong Kong…Syaoran crawled into the bed, underneath the warm covers. He sighed. He hated to be alone. Maybe he could call Eriol or Yamaki or. Sa…no. That was not an option right now. Eriol or Yamaki. He couldn't even think about the third person without getting angry.
Slowly, yet surely, Syaoran drifted off to sleep.
Tokyo…Sakura ran into the rain. Just kept running and running. She never wanted to stop. She could run from her fears like this…the rain pouring down, drenching her. Washing away all her sorrow and pain, replacing it with sheer physical exhaustion.
She didn't even know that she had run all the way to the airport, until she was almost hit by a speeding Super Shuttle. Sakura looked around her and saw blinking lights, people getting off and on shuttles, hurrying into the airport. Suddenly, she knew what she was going to do.
Without hesitation, Sakura ran into the airport, to the front desk. She bought the last ticket to Hong Kong and went to the waiting room. She was going to Syaoran.
Sapporo…Tomoyo wiped away the last of her tears. Sakura hated her, and for good reason. Tomoyo hadn't really intended to ruin their relationship…just to do what was best for Sakura. Now look where it had gotten her.
Suddenly, he mind cleared and she knew what to do. She would go to Tokyo and see Sakura! That was it! She would explain to Sakura what happened and then apologize, and they could be best friends again! Perfect.
Without hesitation, she dialed the airport number and ordered a first-class ticket to Tokyo.
Hong Kong…It was only three in the morning when Sakura arrived in Hong Kong. Her clothes were dry, but her auburn bangs were still wet. Even though they hadn't communicated for a month, Sakura knew exactly where Syaoran lived (stalker! Jk.).
It was raining in Hong Kong. Sakura walked slowly, taking her time. She didn't care if the rain had drenched her all the way to the marrow of her bones. She just wanted that feeling of being clean—clean of all emotion.
She soon reached the apartment building where Syaoran lived. Slower she walked as she climbed the stairs, both physically tired and nervous with hesitation.
Syaoran's door, surprisingly, was unlocked. Sakura quietly let herself in, took of her dripping coat, boots, socks, and sweater. She tiptoed in her thin, white dress to Syaoran's room and opened the door. What she saw evoked so many painful and loving memories, that tears streamed out of her eyes.
Syaoran lay sprawled across the bed, his long frame covered with the thick, white blanket. His hair was a mess, as usual, and his face was disoriented from sleep.
Quietly, Sakura crawled under the covers, next to him. Syaoran sleepily opened his eyes and gave a start.
"Sakura…what are you doing here?"
Hi words weren't hostile. They were gentle and tender; the continuation of his dream. Sakura's eyes filled with renewed tears. The fact that Syaoran remembered his love before his hate, touched her heart more than anything else.
"I…I had to see…you. I missed you…Syaoran."
Syaoran mumbled something sleepy (but it sounded good, not bad) and pulled Sakura into a hug. Then he fell over and promptly fell asleep, still holding Sakura.
Sakura pressed her cheek against his warm chest. She could feel his heart beating. The thought comforted her so much…she was with Syaoran again. Her heart warmed and she too fell asleep.
Aki: Hi! Aki-chan here! Yeah, well I know its like the same day, but I just updated this. I love to write. I got really bored and I couldn't fall asleep again so I decided to write the second chapter! I hope you like it!
Shiku: Hmm….you just had to wake me up in the process didn't you?
Aki: Yep! Never do anything without my baita! Needjya y'all to review okay? Very romantic so far isn't it?
Shiku: Too romantic for sixteen-year-olds.
Aki: Who said Sakura and Syaoran are sixteen? They are like twenty-something. DUH! Syaoran kind of like proposed to her!
Shiku: Oh…yeah.
Aki: review please! Thank you!