Chapter 3: The Truth

Disclaimer: I don't own Card captor Sakura and I never will, too bad.

"Wake up, Kiddo!" Sakura could hear the faint voice of Kero as she flickered her eyes open to the morning sun.

"Oh! It's morning now. Good morning, Kero!" Sakura said with such enthusiasm. Sakura had almost forgotten that she had to meet Syaoran behind the school this morning before the bell rang. "Oh, that's right," she muttered to herself.

"Huh? Did you say something, Sakura?" asked Kero.

"No. I was just reminding myself that I have to meet Syaoran today."

"The brat! Why are you even friends with him, Sakura," asked Kero in an annoyed voice. Sakura smiled warmly.

"I guess it's because he always makes me so happy," Sakura answered still smiling. "I guess I'd better get ready for school now!" Sakura hurried to get into her school uniform, put her hair up in pigtails and ran down the stairs. She saw her father laying pancakes out on the table for breakfast. "Pancakes!"

"Good morning, Sakura. You look so cute this morning. I made your favorite," her father answered with a warm smile that looked just like Sakura's.

"Good morning, monster," said Toya as he came down the stairs.

Sakura scowled at her brother and stuck her tongue out.

"You're so mean to me, Toya!"

"I sure am," Toya answered in a calm voice. He started to walk out the door but his father stopped him.

"Where are you going, Toya? I made pancakes."

"I'm going to meet Yukito. He wanted us to go out and have breakfast together," Toya answered.

"Oh. Well, that's fine. You two have fun now," their father answered.

"Toya and Yukito sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" whispered Sakura.

"Be quiet, Monster!" yelled Toya blushing.

"That'll be enough, Sakura," said her father.

Sakura smiled up at him and sat down to eat her pancakes. Toya walked out the door. Sakura's father sat down to eat as well. He looked up at Sakura and smiled. She scarfed down all her pancakes and went out the door waving to her father. She put on her roller skates and went down to the flower shop. When she went in she saw many beautiful flowers everywhere. Then she spied the one she wanted. A single yellow rose. She walked up to the store owner.

"I'd like to buy a flower please," she said politely.

"Of course, young lady. Which flower would you like?" replied the store owner.

"I'd like one yellow rose please."

"Do you know that a yellow rose means the end of love?" asked the store owner.

Sakura nodded. The store owner brought a yellow rose to Sakura. Sakura took it in her hands and pulled the money out of her pocket. She handed it to the store owner and smiled. She skated out of the shop and went on her way to school. She was worried about how Syaoran would react. Would he be sad or mad? Would he ever speak to Sakura again? All those questions raced through her head as she made her way to school. Sakura spotted Syaoran standing behind the school, waiting. Sakura appeared before him. He looked up at her with hope in his eyes.

"Hello, Syaoran," Sakura began. She held out the yellow rose. Syaoran looked shocked and a little sad too.

"I'm sorry, Syaoran. I've realized that... that Tomoyo loves me... and I love her back. I love you as well. Just not as much as I love Tomoyo."

Syaoran could not bear to hear these words that came from her lips. Sakura ran over to Syaoran and hugged him tightly. She whispered in his ear:

"Wait for me, Syaoran. Someday you may be number one in my life. But for now it's Tomoyo."

"I'll wait for you," Syaoran replied. Little tears fell from his eyes. He was sad. More sad than he'd ever been. But those words rang in his ears, "Wait for me, Syaoran." At least he had those words to hold in his heart. Sakura pulled away gently and she had a few tears in her eyes as well. Syaoran saw this and somehow felt responsible.

"Did... did I make you cry, Sakura?" asked Syaoran sincerely.

"What?" Sakura asked. Then she felt tears in her eyes and wiped them off. "No! Of course you didn't make me cry, Syaoran." She smiled at him and that made him feel a little better. Sakura waved to him and walked away. He watched her until she was out of sight then he sat down.

"Sakura! Where have you been?" asked Tomoyo in a concerned voice.

"I was just talking to Syaoran. Tomoyo, I need to talk to you too." Sakura lead Tomoyo over to a bench and they both sat down. Sakura took Tomoyo's hands in her own. "Tomoyo, I love you," Sakura said in a soft voice. Tomoyo looked at Sakura for a moment and then a wide smile came across her face.

"I love you too Sakura!" Tomoyo replied as happy as could be. Sakura smiled and saw that Tomoyo was now crying.

"Tomoyo, are you sad? You're crying." said Sakura.

"No. These are tears of joy. I've loved you for so long and now you love me back. I'm just so happy!" replied Tomoyo. Sakura hugged Tomoyo close to her and kissed her lightly on the cheek. They both heard the bell ring.

"We'd better get to class," said Sakura wiping the tears from Tomoyo's face.

"You're right," she answered.

They walked to class hand-in-hand. Tomoyo was now happy and so was Sakura. Even Syaoran was even happy because he knew that Sakura was happy. He knew that he would always be happy as long as Sakura was happy. That was enough for him.

THE END

UC: So, what'd you think of my story, Kirrani-chan?

KC: -sob-

UC: Kirrani-chan, are you okay?

KC: -sob- I'm fine. It's just so beautiful. It was your best story yet.

UC: Why thank you so much. You're so nice... sometimes. Hee hee!

KC: Says you!

UC: Well, that's my story. It was kinda short yes I know but I liked it. Did any of you? Well, please review! Hope you all liked it! Until next time.

-Usagi-chan1234