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Accidental

Chapter Fifteen

Moon Kitty 2005

June 24th, 2006

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The soft, lilting music filled the church and everyone looked toward the doorway, gasps echoing off the walls as Chiharu looked up through her veil, an anxious blush on her cheeks. Yamazaki smiled reassuringly, a blush on his cheeks as well, his fists clenched at his sides.

Everyone watched Chiharu make her way down the aisle, either tears or love in their eyes. As she reached the altar, he kissed her on her forehead, then they both turned to the minister.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join Miharu Chiharu and Yamazaki Takahashi in holy matrimony."

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Everyone yelled in surprise as the cork to the champagne glass flew off, laughter ringing through the park that Chiharu and Yamazaki had reserved for the reception. The cake was being cut, couples were already dancing, and Sakura, Tomoyo, and Eriol were all sitting off the side, talking.

Well, Tomoyo thought bitterly, more like Sakura and Eriol are talking. She crossed her arms, watching the dancing couples, interested.

"Tomoyo, would you like to dance?" Eriol suddenly asked, his eyes twinkling as he outstretched a hand.

The girl in question looked at Eriol confusedly, then glanced at Sakura, who was looking around innocently, and Tomoyo smiled a little. Thanks, Sakura... "Sure," she responded cheerily, taking his hand, trying to ignore the warmth that was spreading through her stomach at the touch of his hand on her waist as he twirled her around the dance floor gracefully.

Sakura watched them wistfully before a hand was placed in front of her face, and she directed her line of vision upwards to see Syaoran standing there, a nervous smile on his face.

"Can we go somewhere to talk?" he asked, waiting to see if she would accept his offer.

She nodded, taking his hand. "Sure. Let's go over there," she pointed.

As they walked, Syaoran twined his fingers with hers, causing her to flush and grip his hand tighter. He grinned and pulled her closer, both walking in companionable silence.

Sakura looked around at the trees, inhaling the fragrance as she turned to Syaoran. "What did you want to talk about?"

He ran a hand through his hair and sat on one of the benches. "Well... it wasn't so much as I wanted to talk to you as I wanted to tell you something..."

She blinked, an anxious feeling rising in the pit of her stomach. What's so important that he had to pull me away from everyone else? Why is he acting so nervous? She fiddled with the pendant on her necklace, watching him. "What is it?"

He stood and placed his hands on her shoulders, staring into her eyes intently. "Sakura... how do you f-feel about me?"

Her emerald eyes widened and her fingers stopped. "W-what?"

"I want to know how you feel about me."

Her heart stopped in her chest and she bit the inside of her cheek. "Syaoran... why are you asking me this?"

Syaoran looked toward the direction where Eriol and Tomoyo were dancing, then his features hardened. "Tomoyo told me I had to tell you before it was too late... because she had lost something she really cared about. I've seen the way she's been suffering. And she said she didn't want me to suffer the same way."

"What the hell are you talking about?" she asked.

He turned to her and pulled her into his arms, Sakura stifling a small gasp of surprise. He rested his cheek against her temple and swallowed roughly, wrapping his arms around her tiny body. "Sakura... I'm tired of running from it. So I've decided I'm going to tell you. You don't have to say anything back. Hell, you don't even have to talk to me anymore. I just need to get it out in the open. Tomoyo helped me realize it..."

Sakura's heart pounded in her chest, her breathing coming short. "Syaoran, just say it already." What if... what if what he's trying to tell me is...

"Sakura..." Here he swallowed again, clearing his throat and whispering in her ear, "... I love you."

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Authoress Notes

Kitty: And finally he fucking tells her! Gawd. I can't believe it took that long! ROFL Waitaminnut... I was the one who wrote it!

Moon: So it was you who was procrastinating, not Syaoran.

Kitty: (glares) Shut... up... (puts on happy face again) Anyways, I'm off to work on the next chapter. I wonder what Sakura will say. Of course, it might be easy to predict. Leave a review!