CHAPTER 4

Tomoyo woke up next to Meiling. Her camera was loosely clutched in her hand. What had happened? She remembered blank, but how long did it last?

Large holes in the earth and buildings disappeared to show the normal land and city of Tomoeda.

"Daidouji…?"

"Meiling-chan. Are you okay?"

"Yeah…"

Tomoyo stood and stretched slightly. The town was coming back, but that still didn't hide the fact that the city had almost disappeared completely.

"Kinomoto did it, didn't she?"

"Yes! Of course!!"

"Didn't she have to do something in exchange?"

Tomoyo stopped cheering and thought about it. She remembered Sakura being worried about the Sealed Card…but…she had to…

"Give up the emotion she holds most dear to her…" Tomoyo hung her head. Did that mean that Sakura's love will be gone?

"Does that account for everyone?"

"If it does, it hasn't worked on me."

"Huh?"

"Well, we both know that Sakura-chan had to give up her dearest feeling, and that was obviously love, right?"

Meiling nodded slowly.

"So, have you stopped loving Li-kun?"

Meiling widened her eyes. "No…"

"So maybe the feelings have stayed the same!"

"But does that mean Kinomoto lost her dearest feeling alone. Does that mean she doesn't love Shaoran anymore?"

"Meiling-chan…"

Meiling hung her head. "Just asking…it's not that I'm hoping or anything…"

Tomoyo also wondered that. If Sakura didn't love Shaoran anymore, then he would definitely crushed. Or maybe the other way around? Either way, there'd be someone depressed. If Sakura didn't love Shaoran anymore, then Tomoyo will let her love again…

"Tomoyo!"

Tomoyo jerked her head up. Kero was flying towards her, and behind him were Sakura and Shaoran!

"Shaoran!" Meiling stood up but did not run to him. She was nervous, as was Tomoyo.

As the got closer, Tomoyo and Meiling noticed something.

Kero landed on Tomoyo's shoulder. "Sakura did it, Tomoyo!"

"Yes, and…what about the dearest feeling?"

"Well, Sakura said she compromised with the card so it wanted to be turned into a Sakura card. So everyone still has the feeling they hold most dear to them."

"Really? That means…"

"Tomoyo!" Sakura's face gleamed with happiness and a firm blush fixed on her face. The blush was the same on Shaoran.

"I am so happy you're okay, Sakura-chan! I knew you'd come back with the clothes! Both of you!"

Meiling was silent. She saw Sakura and Shaoran together. Meiling bit her lip and winced with the pain. Tomoyo wished to go comfort her, but knew that Meiling would want this in the end.

They were holding hands.

Back at Sakura's house, Sakura described everything that happened.

"And I saw Shaoran, and I shouted out 'Even if you lost your feelings for me, I'—"

Sakura broke into a blush.

"Well, what is it? What did you say?" Kero asked, leaning into Sakura's face, cookie crumbs decorating his muzzle.

"It was…nothing…" Tomoyo read the look on Sakura's face. She had told Shaoran that she loved him.

"If you truly do, then you shouldn't be embarrassed." Tomoyo said.

Sakura nodded slightly. "I guess…he did say…that no matter what he'd…well, he'd do it again…"

"Do what again?" Kero asked.

"Nothing, Kero-chan. Nothing for males, at least for now" Tomoyo smiled at him.

"But Tomoyoooo"

Tomoyo handed Kero some more sweets, and he shut up. She placed her mother's company's new music player for him, and turned the volume on high.

"Aitaina Aenaina Setsunaina Kono Kimochi!!" Kero sang loudly. "Ienaino Iitaino Chansu Nogashite Bakari, DATTE…DATTEEEE!!"

"So, Li-kun said he'd fall in love with you all over again, eh? What a charmer!!" Tomoyo sighed. "If only I couldn't recorded the scene!"

"I'm really glad that you're okay though, Tomoyo…" Sakura said. Tomoyo looked at Sakura. "Really?"

"YES! You're my best friend. You always help me out and comfort me, and you let me figure out many things on my own and…the clothes are a sign that you like me and respect me, so I appreciate it." Sakura smiled, the blush still plastered on her face.

"Sakura! Dinner's almost ready! Is Tomoyo staying?"

"Are you?" Sakura asked.

Tomoyo considered. She had a lot of things to do…"

"No, I'd better leave. I'll see you later?"

"Uh, yes"

At Tomoyo's house Meiling was asleep. There were no dry tears on her cheek, and Tomoyo realized that Meiling must have passed out form exhaustion from trying to decide whether she was happy or not for Sakura and Shaoran. Shaoran was lounging on the couch, watching the television and grinning. He still wore his battle costume.

"Sakura-chan told me what happened, Li-kun. Good job"

"Wha..?" Shaoran blushed. "Uh…yea…thanks Daidouji"

"So, what are your plans?"

"Hm?"

"Well, you can't stay here forever, right? And I know Sakura would be crushed if you went back to Hong Kong."

Shaoran lowered his head. "I never really thought about it. I've been, well…"

"Occupied. Um, Li-kun…I have to talk to you…"

"What is it?"

"Meiling-chan still…I know she seemed over it, but she still loves you."

Shaoran winced. "I…I don't know what to do."

"Obviously you can't go to her and say that you love her…but…at least honour her. She tried never to feel jealous of Sakura-chan you know…"

"Yea..? Well, I'll do something, but does it have to be right away?"

Tomoyo looked over at Meiling, who was curled up in a chair, sleeping with a confused expression on her face. "Not right away, but soon."

Shaoran considered. 'Her birthday is coming up…"

"Do it then. Sakura's isn't until April next year."

Shaoran nodded.

"First…" Tomoyo gave Shaoran a catalogue of a jewelry store. "You need to impress Sakura-chan."

Shaoran blushed. Tomoyo turned to walk out of the room, then stopped. "You can keep those if you want." And walked out.

"What? The clothes?? I….uh…..thanks, Daidouji…"

Tomoyo lay back onto her bed, which had a curtain to separated it from the home theatre and the living room area where Shaoran and Meiling were.

…Is it Kinomoto?

Tomoyo shook her head. She turned and saw a picture of her and Sakura at the shrine, wearing kimonos. Sakura was so cute that day…

Wow, how do you handle making all these costumes for Kinomoto?

I can do them easily if they're for Sakura-chan…

Tomoyo looked into the ceiling and saw beyond it. It opened up and let her pass. Her Body floated pleasantly there and zoomed about. It went to a tower. The holes of the nothing still remained. One large hole showed inside, where Sakura and Shaoran stood on either side of the gaping hole.

"Can't you wait until it all comes back?" Shaoran asked.

"No! I want to be with you now!" Sakura backed up slightly and jumped. "I LOVE YOOUUU!!"

Tomoyo's eyes snapped open. She was still in her bed, still in her room. She sighed heavily. Why had that dream hurt her so?
"Daidouji-sama…food is ready…" called a maid.

"Okay…" Tomoyo got up, and walked to the mirror. She grabbed a brush and cleaned herself up and walked down.

"Daidouji…are you okay?" Meiling asked. Meiling must have woken up many hours ago, while Tomoyo stayed in her restlessness sleep.

"Yes, I'm okay. I just had a rough day I suppose. I stood up fairly late to do up Sakura-chan's and Li-kun's costumes."

"Oh, sorry." Shaoran was dressed in more casual clothes now.

"No, it was nothing. Anything for Sakura-chan and…you"

"Daidouji?" Tomoyo sat down and clutched her head. "I'm okay. Really…just…a…headache…"

Why was even talking about their relationship hard now? Tomoyo and Meiling tried so hard for them to be together…

"I am in the same place as you."

"He likes someone more than anyone else, and it's not you?"

Meiling smiled. "I'd do anything to make Shaoran happy, I guess. Even if it is to make him be with…Kinomoto…"

Tomoyo sighed again. Her head was jumping about with thoughts. Tomoyo would do anything for Sakura, just to make her happy, and Tomoyo would be happy if Sakura was happy. And she did make her happy…

…So why was Tomoyo angry?