Chapter 14: Goodbye

Sakura found herself sitting on the bench of Syaoran's porch. There was a party going on inside. A goodbye party for Syaoran. All their friends were there, singing karaoke, eating a lot of food, and having a good time. But she just couldn't have fun with them; this party meant that Syaoran leaving was just coming. Two days, two days and he would leave her.

He looked inside at the party. And noticed how Syaoran was talking with Eriol. He didn't look so happy himself. This party had been their friends idea. Tomoyo and Eriol had told them to forget about it, but they did it anyway.

She noticed how Syaoran was trying his best to look happy, but she knew how he felt inside. Probably as miserable as she felt. Being so caught up on her thoughts she didn't notice Tomoyo walking next to her.

"It's not the end Saku" her friend said all of a sudden "I know you think you'll never see each other again, but believe me, you will, you guys love each other too much to let distance separate you… am I right?"

Sakura looked at her friend and smiled. Tomoyo was such a good friend, always trying to make her feel better.

"Yeah… you are right… but still" The words just wouldn't find their way out, so she stood silent.

Her friend gave her a much needed hug.

"Let's go inside… that would make him happy" Tomoyo was right, she had to go in, and be with him.

As the party was ending Sakura and Syaoran found themselves alone in the house. She started cleaning everything up, and Syaoran helped her. Not a word was spoken, Sakura just kept thinking that they just one more day to themselves and Syaoran felt so wretched that the idea of speaking had left his mind.

When the house was all cleaned up Sakura threw herself on the TV couch and Syaoran joined her.

"I'm sorry" she said not looking at him, taking a sip from her drink that was still alive, Syaoran looked at her confused. "you know" she continued "the party, I would have preferred it just being you and me but they all insisted"

"It's ok, I'm never going to see them again so a goodbye party was just a given" he said in a monotone tone of voice, not looking at her. Sakura eyed him, and noticed his attention was elsewhere.

"So what do you want to do tomorrow" Syaoran noticed her voice changing, she tried to hide it but it was too clear that she could just start crying any minute now.

He smiled at her sweetly.

"I think I have an idea of what I want to do, but I'll tell you tomorrow, and don't worry it involves only you and I" He smiled at her, giving her a hug.

Sakura stood up, and looked at him. She had to leave now; her dad was home so she couldn't stay out till late.

"I have to go now" Syaoran nodded and stood up as well, following her to the door. He opened it and looked at her. He gave her a soft kiss on the lips

They spent some time looking at each other; Syaoran was just admiring how beautiful she was. He knew that the night didn't have to end like this; he knew she could stay, but Sakura wasn't that kind of girl, she was nice, she was perfect.

She gave him a sweet smile and left to her house. When she on the stairs of the porch Syaoran called her, not thinking about it, it was like an impulse. She looked back at him, he felt his heart on his throat, he had to be crazy to leave this girl.

"I… nothing… see you tomorrow" She smiled at him and continued towards her house.

The next morning Syaoran went to her house at 10 o'clock in the morning. Sakura as it was expected wasn't even awake, so Syaoran had to wait for her to take her bath and eat her breakfast.

She was a little grumpy that morning, but not with him, she was like that with the world, apparently, today the world was a bad place to be, because it was confabulating against her. Of course he did nothing but laugh at her funny ideas, and when she was all bathed, eaten and finished cursing on the world they left the house.

"So where are going exactly?" She asked as she jumped around in the street, walking next to the man she loved, and trying to act as cheerful as possible.

"It's a surprise Sakura" He said getting a little tired of having to repeat it every two minutes.

"You know you should take a safe road, 'cause you saw this morning what happened, the world is against me today! And if you don't take a safe road then something might fall from the sky and kill me Syaoran! Do you want to be responsible for my death!"

He looked at her and rolled his eyes, she was melodramatic sometimes. He gave her a condescending smile and took a deep breath.

"Don't worry, I'll take the safest road possible, if you want I can carry you in case something pops up from the floor to grab you and take you to the underworld!" He noticed she got pale for a second and then looked at him. She was such a scaredy cat!

"Do you think that's possible?" He laughed at her noticing that in some twisted way she really believed that could actually happen

"No Sakura… I don't think it'll happen to you" She hurried to grab his hand. He smiled at her touch, her skin was so soft.

After a while of walking Sakura noticed they ended up in the forest, and got a little confused by it. Especially since they were in a part of the forest she had never been before.

She said nothing, because in Syaoran's face it was written that talking was not an option now.

Soon they reached a clearing where she could listen to a river. She knew there was river in the forest but had never succeeded in finding it.

They stopped in place that was the most perfect place she had ever seen. It was in a little mountain in front of the river. Lot's of trees were surrounding them, all filled with flowers. A blanket on the grass caught her attention.

She looked at Syaoran with a questioning look, and he smiled at her. They walked over to the blanket and Sakura noticed that his guitar was there too.

"I found this place" He said "Just after you forbade me to use your tree"

Sakura remembered that day perfectly. She had told him not to go near her tree anymore, and once she found him there again.

"If you found this place why did you return to my tree? This place is a thousand time better!" He gave that smile that she loved.

"I wanted to piss you off" he said conceitedly, trying to look all superior. They both laughed

"Well you are an ass you know?" She started "This place is perfect!"

They spent a while there, just laying on the blanket, talking, making jokes. Then Syaoran took out his guitar and started playing random songs. She loved to hear him play. She was just laying there, staring at the sky, hearing the music.

She knew deep inside that this was a good as it could get. There would never be a moment as perfect as this one.

"Sakura" He said as he stopped playing the guitar "I… I wrote you a song" She sat again, and looked at him surprised. She couldn't believe that. He wrote her a song!

"I… can I hear it?"

Syaoran started playing, she recognized the music, it was the song he was constantly working at.

"Desperate for changing, starving for truth

Closer to where I started, chasing after you"

He started, singing, his voice was so perfect.

"I'm falling even more in love with you

Letting go of all I've held onto

I'm standing here until you make me move

I'm hanging by a moment here with you"

Sakura felt tears start to appear on her eyes, she tried her best to keep them from coming, but they were just not answering her anymore.

"Forgetting all I'm lacking completely incomplete

I'll take your invitation you take all of me

I'm living for the only thing I know

I'm running and not quite sure where to go

I don't know what I'm diving into

I'm hanging by a moment here with you"

When the song ended Syaoran opened his eyes and noticed there where tears on Sakura's eyes, and a sweet and tender smile also.

He looked at her, waiting for her to say something, by her reaction he was almost sure she liked it, but he didn't know! She could be crying because she hated it.

"I LOVE YOU!" She said throwing herself at him, kissing him, hugging him, wanting to save every little detail of him on her mind.

They made it back to their house when it was already dark. Sakura knew she couldn't go to his house, she had stuff to do at her home, and her dad was expecting her. This sucked.

"I had the best time ever" She said looking at the floor, standing in front of her house, holding hands with Syaoran. "I really liked the song… you are the best" Now she looked at his eyes.

"I love you Sakura" he said softly, kissing her.

"I should go" She said. Somehow she just wanted to get away, this was too painful, she didn't think she would be able to handle it "I'll see you tomorrow… what does your flight leave?"

"3…" He answered "I leave here at 12"

"Could I… go with you? ... To the airport I mean" Her head was lowered; she couldn't find the strength to look at him directly in the eye.

Softly, she felt his hand touch her chin and push her up, so their eyes could meet. She saw so much affection and love in his eyes it killed her. Not going to be able again to see those beautiful eyes.

"Of course" He said "I wouldn't want it any other way" She tried to smile, but he muscles just wouldn't obey. Then nodded and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips.

Before he knew it she was gone, and he was standing alone in Sakura's front lawn. He started walking to his house, and noticed how a tear managed to escape; he wiped it off, and entered his house.

AN: HELLO! Soo what are you thinking so far, this fic is almost done, and I know right now it seems sad but believe me things will get better for them… At least it think so hahahaha.

SO you guys know what to do, review please review! Oh by the way the song belongs to a fabulous group called Lifehouse, it's called hanging by a moment, I just love that song!
Any way, you know what to do.. review… please! BYEEE