Love for Royalty

Chapter XV I love you

Finally the long awaited wedding day arrived. Early during the day, Chiharu and the girls went to have their hair done. All of the bridesmaids had their hairs off center part, pulled back slightly on the side, top is flat, and the back section was curled with a large iron. Sakura had her hair parted on the side, straight, and half up-do. Chiharu asked to have her hair pulled back from the face lighly, then to curl it all over, and place the tiara with veil connected to it on top. There was no doubting it. Everyone looked amazing. The bridesmaids wore chambord sleeveles faille ballgowns with satin trim and brooch.

By 7 o' clock they were all ready to go to the chapel. Once there Chiharu started to get cold feet. The girls played rock, papers, and scissors to decide who would take care of her. They didn't want to make her feel bad or anything, but there was the possibility of saying something wrong and upsetting her. After three rounds, Sakura lost and the girls left her alone with the bride.

Before leaving Rika winked at Sakura. "Hey! It fits with your job as maid of honor" and left laughing.

Sakura sighed and looked at Chiharu who kept pacing the room and talking to herself. "Chiharu, don't feel so nervous. You love Yamazaki after all, don't you?"

Chiharu looks at Sakura with an expression filled with fright and nervousness. "I do! But maybe we're going too fast. I don't know Sakura. I mean, I want to be with him, but I'm scared. Tell me something, how did you know that Shen was the one?"

"He wasn't. And I had to learn that the hard way" Sakura answers to her friend coldly. Chiharu looks at the floor hurt. The room was silent after that.

Sakura lets out another sigh and goes to Chiharu. "You don't have to be nervous Chiharu. Unlike me, you have a great guy who will be faithful to you and who actually loves you back. You, my friend, are one lucky girl" Sakura winks at her friend. Chiharu smiles back.

After a few minutes of chatting, the girls come back to get Chiharu ready to walk the aisle. All guests were seated in the chapel, and Yamazaki and the best man were waiting. Chiharu takes a deep breath and her father's arm and starts walking.

Walking down the aisle Sakura felt strange. She didn't feel hurt nor dissapointed. She may not have been walking as a bride but as a maid of honor. But she had hope that maybe some day she would indeed be a bride and up in the aisle her beloved would wait for her with a huge grin and look of total confidence.

After the bride and groom stood in the altar next to one another, the minister welcomed everyone and started the ceremony. The couple exchanged romantic vows, rings, and promises. Sakura felt so happy for them. And she also noticed, the whole time Chiharu didn't stop watching Yamazaki, it was as if she couldn't get enough of him. And Yamazaki, even though he was sweating, he was doing so because Chiharu looked so beautiful, it was so obvious.

After the wedding the couple went down the chapel steps and guests threw rice at them to celebrate their new union. Sakura and the girls went to the place where the reception would be in a limo. Once there, they prepared the entrance way with petals for the happy couple. The place was a famous restaurant in Tokyo known for it's party room. Tonight, the room was filled with round tables wearing white tablecloths with golden edges. At one end of the room was a long rectangular table for the bride and groom. In the other end was the stage for the singers and groups to perform. The place was beautifully decorated with golden ribbons and white balloons.

When the happy couple arrived, the girls broke a ballon filled with rice over them. Then the party began. After a while, it was the best man's and the maid of honor's turn to make their toast.

Sakura got up from her seat and unfolded a piece of paper. "Chiharu, Yamazaki. You both have been two of my closest friends for as long as I could remember. We've shared happy and sad moments. But one thing has always been the same. You two have always held each others hand and supported each other when you most needed a helping hand. I may not have been here to see you both evolve from a friendship to a romance, but I do know the feeling. I even fell for a friend and I know that its the greatest feeling one can have. Because once you pass the stage of friendship you know you can trust that person, no matter what" Sakura read, her voice quivering, and tears almost falling from her eyes. Her message was so real and heartfeeling that it took her a lot of strength to say the words.

After words were spoken, the couple had their first dance as newlyweds. Guests joined soon after. Sakura watched them dance from her seat, imagining herself in Syaoran's arms, when a hand touched her shoulder and made her turn. Sakura was surprised to see Syaoran standing there and her heart started beating slowly and strongly.

"Sya…" Sakura started to say but Syaoran put in his finger in her lips to silence her.

"First, let me have this dance with you" he offers her a hand and she takes it.

They start dancing in silence, feeling the comfort in each other's arms. Sakura never wanted to let go. This was where she wanted to be.

After a while, Syaoran breaks the silence. "I… I tried talking to you before. But every time I went near you, I just couldn't. I was afraid of bringing you back memories that you wanted to forget"

"Syaoran, you didn't have to worry about that. I mean, I… I wanted to talk to you too. More than anything I wanted to see you again"

"Ki…" this time Sakura put her finger in his lips.

"Call me Sakura. I want you to call me Sakura"

They dance in silence for a while longer. It was as if the rest of the world were eased and there was only them, in each others arms, feeling each others bodies, listening to their breathing.

"This could have been your wedding dance, you know?" Syaoran whispers to Sakura's ear.

Sakura picks up her head from Syaoran's shoulder and looks at him surprised. "I actually prefer dancing like this than with someone like Shen" she confesses.

The song then ends and all couples in the dance floor aplaude. Syaoran takes Skura's hand and leads her outside the party room, and to the garden. There they walk quietly, without saying a word. Afraid of saying the wrong thing. It was the firt time Syaoran was at a loss for words. He didn't know why.

"Syaoran. I wanted to confess something to you" Sakura stops and tells him. She was blushing profusely.

"What happened?" he asks looking at her.

"I… I wanted to see you and…and…I…I was…um…I…I was planning on going to see you in Hong Kong!" Sakura gets the words out in a hurry.

Syaoran looks at her without saying a word for a long moment. Then he only masters to say only one word. "Why?"

"Why? What do you mean?"

"Why were you willing to go back if only to see me?"

"Well…I…I…" Sakura was now at a loss for words herself.

Syaoran smiles mischeviously at Sakura. "Are going to say that you love me? Is that it?"

Hearing his tone of voice Sakura starts getting angry at Syaoran. She felt as if he were mocking her. "Of course not! I already told you. You are just a friend!" she lies.

"Ouch! That hurts. Right here!" he points at his chest where his heart was supposed to be.

Sakura didn't like being mocked, and even less when she was pouring her heart out at someone. "Now that I see it, I don't know why the hell I even bothered on being your friend. You're still the over confident Syaoran who tried to kiss me the first time!" she starts leaving but Syaoran cuts across her path.

"Actually I'm not. You are the one getting angry here, you are the one who hasn't changed at all" he tells her.

"You are only a nascissistic pig Li Syaoran!" Sakura pushes Syaoran away and leaves him.

"Damn! I did it again. Why can't I just be romantic around her? Why did I have to behave like such an ass? Now what am I going to do? At this rate she will start to hate me for sure" Syaoran tells himself. "Well, I'm not leaving here without that stubborn woman!" and he races towards Sakura.

Sakura was getting her purse when Eriol walk to her and offer his hand. "Dance with me Sakura"

Sakura accepts his hand and dances with him. It would have been rude of her to reject a friend like him. "I never expected you to be the best man Eriol"

"Yeah well, Yamazaki and I have what you call a strong connection" Eriol laughs. "Remember how many times we fooled you with our lies when we were kids?"

Sakura looks at him mad. "Humph! I never believed a word that you said, so I wasn't fooled"

Eriol laughs some more. "Sure you did! You just don't want to admit it. You were so gullible. It was so cute"

"Well, I might have been. But I'm not anymore"

"So, you say"

"What do you mean?"

"Sakura. You might not believe in lies now. But you still have trouble trusting people, and I don't blame you. After what Shen did to you, it's normal to be scared. But I think you have to move on and forget whatever mistakes were done in the past. So you see, you're not gullible, but once a persone gives you a certain impression you judge them based on that impression"

"Why do you say that?"

"I've seen you. Actually, Tomoyo and I saw you with that Li guy earlier. From the look in your eyes we could see that you're in love with him. But you fought with him again, didn't you?"

"He deserved it. He was being an ass"

"That well might be, but haven't you ever considered that maybe he's only an ass around you?"

These last words made Sakura think. True, Syaoran was normally a gentleman with the ladies. He was sweet and romantic, and he always had the right words to say. But tonight, he was so quiet. It was as if he were nervous. Didi she really make him nervous? Sakura laughed at the thought.

From a distance, Syaoran watched Sakura dance with Eriol. Something in his chest began to ache and twist. When Sakura laughed he wanted to break the two apart. Something made him think Eriol was flirting with Sakura and he didn't like it one bit. Sakura was supposed to be in his arms right about now.

Suddenly a hand touches his shoulder and he turns to see Tomoyo standing behind him, also watching at the couple dancing. "Sakura looks beautiful, right?"

Syaoran blushed and continued to look at Sakura. "She is a sight to enjoy"

"Did you two talk?"

"If you can call me being an egotistic jerk with her talk, than yes, we did. By the way, who is that guy Sakura is dancing with?" Syaoran pointed at Eriol.

"My boyfriend" Tomoyo laughed at Syaoran's jelousy. "We've been together since middle school. We had our rocky moments because he had to move to England for a while but then he decided to move to the States and study in Boston. That's when our relationship started to get juicy"

"Juicy?"

"We can't get enough of each other. We may fight and argue sometimes, but the make-up sex is all worth it" and with that she leaves Syaoran standing alone and goes to dance with Eriol. The music had ended for the moment. Syaoran took his chance and went to Sakura. He offered his hand again.

Sakura refused him at first, and was leaving the dance floor, but Syaoran wasn't about to give up on her. "I have a confession to make!" he told her. Sakura turned arund to face him and he gave her his arm. "But first, I want you come with me somewhere"

Sakura was left with no other choice, so accepted to go with him. Even if she was mad. And partially she did it because of Eriol's words. So, Syaoran took her back to the garden.

Then he puts his hands on her face, leans closer to her until their lips touch, and he tries to kiss her. But Sakura slapped him before he could even start. His lips only brushed past hers.

Syaoran touched his cheek where Sakura had slapped him. "You sure haven't changed one bit Sakura. But your hands aren't going to stop me" and with that he tried kissing her again and succeeded. The moment his lips touched hers, she opened her mouth to let his tongue enter and ravish her. Their tongues fought back and forth in a deep passionate way. And Sakura's arms crossed around his neck, holding him closer to her body.

She didn't want that kiss to end. She liked the feeling. And his hands were on her waist, holding her as if she were a treasure he didn't want to let go either. Sakura smiled at the thought. Then, after long minutes, their lips parted.

"See? Told you your arms weren't going to stop me" Syaoran laughs proudly. Sakura was about to argue that but he embraces her again and kisses her one more time. When their lips parted he said the words she so wanted to hear for a long while. "I love you Sakura"

Sakura looked deep into his auburn eyes and got lost in them. "I love you too Syaoran" she confessed kissing him again and holding him closer to her.

I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.

I'll be your hope, I'll be your love be everything that you need.

I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do..

I will be strong I will be faithful 'cause I'm counting on a new beginning.

A reason for living. A deeper meaning.

I wanna stand with you on a mountain,

I wanna bathe with you in the sea.

I wanna lay like this forever,

Until the sky falls down over me...

And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,

I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry..

The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.

That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of..

The highest powers. In lonely hours. The tears devour you..

I wanna stand with you on a mountain,

I wanna bathe with you in the sea.

I wanna lay like this forever,

Until the sky falls down on me..

Oh can you see it baby?

You don't have to close your eyes 'cause it's standing right before you.

All that you need will surely come...

I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.

I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need.

I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do...

I wanna stand with you on a mountain,

I wanna bathe with you in the sea.

I wanna lay like this forever,

Until the sky falls down on me...

THE END

Thank you so very much for your reviews!!

I am so happy that you enjoyed this short story. And as some of you asked, there might be some short sequel to it too, in the long future. Right now I'll have to focus on my studies and college.

But maybe in December I'll get to write an OVA to the series. If you would be so patient and still keep me in your Favorites list, I'll make sure to have time during Christmas to type.

I love all of you!! You have all been most kind!!

And this story goes to every Syaoran X Sakura lover like me!!

Oh! And the ending song is one by Savage Garden; right now it's being sung by Cascada, although you really can't compare a copy with the original. I thought that it fitted perfectly with the mood, don't you?

Matta ne!!