Author's Notes:

I am super sorry for my lack of updates:( I've had summer school for the past month. CURSE YOU CALCULUS! Ahem Anyways, on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura.

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Over the next couple of days, Sakura seemed to lighten up a little, and didn't worry so much about figuring out the meaning of the card. Syaoran had still moved some of his stuff to the couch area, since they'd only just admitted their feelings. They had both agreed to take it slow, though Syaoran had other reasons.

He found himself alone while Sakura had gone home to tell her dad where she was and what she was doing, and to get clothes and stuff. He was not too keen on this whole being left alone thing, because it gave him time to think. And the only thing on his mind was Sakura.

"How will I ever tell her about my engagement?" He thought out-loud. Every day that passed he fell for her again more and more, and every time he felt his love grow for her, he thought guiltily of his fast approaching wedding.

Syaoran sighed heavily. He would have to tell her eventually. How heart-broken would she be when he told her? He didn't even want to imagine her face, what she might say. It was too painful. 'You're going to have to tell her soon, before things get too much further.' He thought. "Maybe a note. Yeah, that would work. I write her a note, then leave for a bit until she finds it, and then….." He trailed off. "No, that would be even more hurtful. I'd still have to see her eventually, and she would probably never talk to me again." He thought for a long time, trying to think of different ways to tell Sakura about his marriage. Every time he thought of something, he would dismiss it. He let out a long, frustrated sigh. "This is never going to work, is it? How the hell am I supposed to tell the girl that I love that we can't be together, because I'm engaged to be married in less than a month!" His voice rose in anger at himself as he stood up, hands in his hair in frustration, facing the window.

"You-your what?" asked a quiet voice behind him. He knew exactly who it was. He spun to face the bewildered Sakura standing behind him, dropping his hands, eyes going wide.

"Oh shit." Syaoran said. "Sakura, I'm so sorry, really I am. I can explain, or at least try. I didn't mean for this to happen, but you showed up, and then all these feelings, and the card, and…" Syaoran blubbered. He wasn't getting anywhere like this.

Sakura looked at Syaoran trying to explain himself. She knew that he had feelings for her, and she had feelings for him too, but now she wished she didn't know. She spoke quietly.

"Let's sit down and talk this out. I'll make tea. Tea always makes things better."

Syaoran was slightly taken aback at this. 'No yelling? No screaming at me that I'm a jerk? No "I hate you" or "I never want to see you again"? She wants to talk it out. This is good, right?' He thought. Sakura went into the kitchen and started making tea, while Syaoran went and sat at the table. He watched her intently while she made the tea, got out the milk and sugar, found where he kept his cookies, placed them on a plate, and brought it over to the table. Then he watched as she poured tea for him first, placed it in front of him, then made herself a cup, and sat down across from him.

'Just like the first morning she was here…' Syaoran thought back. That seemed so long ago now, though it was only a week since she'd arrived. Sakura sipped her tea, apparently waiting for him to start explaining. He was at a bit of a loss, so he drank his own tea while he gathered his thoughts. Finally, he spoke.

"Ok, I know that this is bad." He paused, almost expecting her to retort. When she didn't, he continued, "When I came back home, four years ago, I had to stay with my mother and sisters. I was really unhappy, because I'd had to leave you. I know you think I didn't look back after I'd gone to board the plane, but I did, and I saw you crying. I felt so guilty, but I couldn't come back. My mother saw how unhappy I was, and though she didn't ask, she knew why. She called me to her one day, about a month after I had come home. She told me that she had arranged for me to be married in four years time, and that by then I would have forgotten about you and live happily with the wife she had chosen. I was disbelieving, said I could never forget you, or the feelings I had for you. But, I almost did. Until you showed up, I had almost completely wiped you from my memory. I wanted to forget, so I could forget the hurt I felt. Sakura, when you showed up here, I didn't know what to do. It sparked all the memories I had fought so hard to forget. When you told me you loved me, I knew I loved you to. I also knew that if I didn't tell you, or show you, how I felt, I would regret it forever."

Syaoran stopped and looked up at Sakura. Her head was down, so he could not see her face, but he did see the tiny pools of tears that had formed on the table. Sakura sniffled a little.

"Y-you're getting off topic. What about this girl you're supposed to marry?" She mumbled.

"Oh, um, right. Well you see, I've never met her. I don't know what she looks like, talks like, acts like. I don't even know her name. Like I said, my mother arranged it. I don't know if I can get out of it."

"Oh." The two sat in silence for a long while. Then a thought dawned on Syaoran.

"Wait a second. My mother arranged this marriage because I was unhappy from having to leave you. But now, you're here, and we're happy, so maybe, if we both go, I can talk to my mother, and she can meet you, and see how happy I am with you, and she'll call the wedding off!" Syaoran spoke enthusiastically. Sakura looked up to meet his eyes. She wiped the tears off her cheeks, and looked thoughtful.

"Do you really think that would work?" Sakura asked quietly. If everything he had said was true, then it was worth a shot.

"Yeah! It's got to work!" Syaoran stood up and went around to Sakura's side of the table. She was still sitting, unsure of herself, as he stood over her, looking down and smiling at her. "Come on. If we don't at least try, neither of us will ever be happy."

Sakura looked up at him and smiled. "You're right." Sakura stood up and hugged Syaoran. "I knew there had to be a good reason. I just knew that you wouldn't do something like that all on your own." Sakura said with a laugh. Syaoran hugged her back.

"Sakura?"

"Hmm?"

"I love you."

"I know."

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A/N: Yay! I updated! Soo? What did ya think? Sweet? Sad? Corny? Haha. Well anyways, I will try my hardest to get the next chappie up soon! R&R Pleases and Thank Yous!