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Chapter Sixteen: Together if you Believe

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Syaoran shut the book tightly allowing the tears to fall continuously down his checks. He didn't care if anyone could see him; all he cared about right now was about her. She was truly gone and everything, all this time apart she was only thinking about him. She had already forgiven him so long ago, but he had never known. If only he could've known sooner maybe this would've never happened. But he knew in truth that even if he had returned she would've left all the same. But maybe…she could've been happier.

He stared at the book lovingly as though it was a part of her- no it was a part of her, a part in which Sakura left on this earth for him; an object in which he would always have a part of her with him. And now he also had their son, who he will always have. But maybe if he had returned sooner, maybe she wouldn't have had to experience all this pain…if only he knew…

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"You better not be kidding me Eriol," Syaoran replied calmly in a deep voice.

You could hear Eriol sigh on the other line as he repeated again, "Come to England to see her, it might be your only chance," before quickly hanging up the phone.

Syaoran wasn't sure how long he sat there unmoving. Time seemed to be passing by without him truly realizing. All these years had past, all these years without her, he had tried so hard to forget her but was never able to. As a last resort he had even dated Tomoyo, although that went horribly.

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"Syaoran…" Tomoyo said as she looked away not daring to stare into his amber pools.

"Yeah…" he said in a trance as he seemed unfocused.

"Let's stop lying to ourselves Syaoran…you don't love me."

"What?" Syaoran asked startled by her words.

"You still love her don't you?"

Syaoran took this time to remain silent not wanting to enter that subject anymore. Tomoyo shook her head as tears cascaded down her checks.

"It hurts me so much Syaoran…but I have to do what's right."

Syaoran sat there emotionless, he was paying attention but it didn't affect him too much. Ever since she walked out on his life, nothing seemed to hurt him anymore.

"I'm leaving Syaoran…I need to go…I need to move on. And you, you have to find her and make things right," with that Tomoyo swiftly stood up and walked away as she left Syaoran in his own thoughts.

Her words entered his mind again and again, 'you have to find her and make things right.' It was that one little phrase that got him to where he was today, his only goal, to find her again.

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"What should I do?" he asked himself aloud as he remembered Tomoyo's words. Maybe the world was giving him another chance to make this right. And this time around he wasn't going to screw it up again.

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"I need to fucking see her!" a loud voice boomed as you saw security surround a man with messy chestnut brown hair.

On the side you could see Miaka sobbing into her hands, "Please just leave her alone."

"I won't leave unless I get to see her!" Syaoran hollered stubbornly as he shoved all the security people aside and stormed into the room with Sakura.

"Matte!" Miaka tried to call out but it was too late.

The security people were about to follow him when Miaka held out her hand, "If he doesn't come out in 10 minutes we'll get him."

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To say he was shocked by the sight in front of him would be an understatement. There she laid in front of him unmoving. Cautiously he walked over to her beside. Her hair was long and flowing down to her waist and her eyes were closed.

Her lips were slightly opened but were a pale colour of pink. Her hair was matted on her face from the perspiration.

"Sakura…" he mouthed tenderly has he ran his hand on her arm.

Sakura stirred slightly causing him to wince, cautiously he called out her name again and watched as her lips moved.

"Syaoran…" she mouthed softly as she mumbled softly again.

She couldn't believe her eyes, here she was lying in bed able to see the one person she had been dreaming about all this time.

"How are you?"

Sakura giggled causing herself to cough, but her smile brightened as the time past, "I've been all right."

Syaoran nodded as he grasped her hand in his, "Why'd you leave me."

Sakura noticed a stray tear fall from his eye as she slowly wiped it away. She continued smiling as Syaoran stared at her, waiting for an answer.

"I didn't want you to get hurt."

"I was hurt anyways."

"I realized that," Sakura said softly as she took another breath.

"I missed you."

"I love you," Sakura said softly as she watched a smile form on his lips, "and I have to tell you something, before it's too late."

Syaoran shook his head, "No Sakura, it's never too late."

Sakura smiled as she nodded her head, "You're right Syaoran. So tell me what has happened all these years…"

"It's only been 6 years Sakura."

Sakura nodded her head, "6 years of each others lives we've missed."

"Don't say that," Syaoran said suddenly scared by Sakura's new tone, "we can easily catch up."

Sakura shook her head allowing tears to fall now, "No…Syao…we won't be allowed that time anymore. But we can make a difference. You can make a difference."

"What are you talking about?" Syaoran questioned refusing to believe that she was about to die.

"You have a son Syaoran…no we have a son together. He's 5 now…you…you should meet him he's a great kid."

"What…I have a son."

Sakura nodded her head happily, "Yeah and he's perfect, his name is Kenji Li."

"Kenji"

Sakura continued to nod her head as she allowed herself to finally let out the truth, "He always wanted a father."

"He needs you too," Syaoran pleaded with her one last time.

Sakura looked up staring up into his chocolate brown eyes as a large smile grew on her face, "Syaoran, I'll always love you. And you coming here was unexpected but it's made me so happy. And…my last wish…please respect it…would be to have our family together one last time before I leave."

Syaoran was about to retort back until he noticed the pain Sakura was going through. Her breathing had quickened and her face was draining of all colour, quickly nodding his head he gave her a gentle kiss on the lips, "Okay."

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Sakura smiled beautifully as she sat down by the picnic basket watching the two most important people of her life.

Syaoran had planned the entire afternoon for them. It was also a surprise how well the two adapted to the other so easily. Kenji seemed to know perfectly well this was his father and accepted the fact that he wasn't there in the beginning and will be now. And Syaoran, well he made a perfect father.

Sakura smiled happily as she continued to watch Syaoran taught Kenji how to fly a kite that had a little teddy bear with small little wings attached to it. She felt her chest tightened as she grasped onto it tightly, the pain wasn't as strong this time. And she knew it in her heart she would have to go soon. As she laid down on the blanket she couldn't help but be filled with pure happiness.

She never in her entire life believed that this could happen. That after all this, all she wanted was to be a family and she was able to get all that. Perhaps she should've done everything sooner, but at least it wasn't too late.

Taking one last look at the clouds floating above she shut her eyes and fell into complete darkness.