"Tomoyo, I promise, we'll be back!" Sakura said. Tomoyo said she would stay behind, as this matter did not concern her. She said so with a smile, and hugged Sakura tightly before they left.

Sakura stood in the center, with Keroberos and Yue behind her. Toya and Syaoran stood beside her. She closed her eyes, and her circle appeared beneath the group. Using her wand, she summoned her power; the same power Clow Reed and Eriol used to cross dimensions.

The scenery around them melted completely, causing Toya to gasp. Tokyo Tower disappeared and was replaced with a dark shop. Outside of the shop stood a tall woman with long, black hair, and wearing a robe of bright red and black. She stared at them, as if she knew who they were and why they had come. Behind her stood two young girls, holding hands, and a boy who seemed a few years younger than Toya, but a little older than Sakura and Syaoran. He too had black hair, and wore glasses.

"Welcome, Sakura, Master of the Cards," Yuuko said. Sakura swallowed hard, then stepped forward.

"Yuuko-sama! Can you grant my wish?" she asked.

Yuuko blinked slowly, and looked at Yue first. Then her gaze went to Toya, where she stared for what seemed like a very long time. Finally she returned to Sakura. "The price.. Will be too great for you to pay."

Sakura stepped forward again, brandishing her staff. "Please! I will give you anything, just please return Yukito!"

"If you are serious," Yuuko said, and raised her hand. All of a sudden, the Book of the Star began to glow, and out of it came a card. The group gasped, and Sakura reached out to grab it, but it flew away before she could.

"No!" Shouted Keroberos.

"Silence," Yuuko demanded as the card landed softly in her hand. When it stopped glowing, the group could see the The Hope. "This will pay for most of it, however, there is more. The magic required to do this is very great, and much will be needed to transfer to Yue in order to separate the body, mind, and soul of Yukito." Here she looked expectantly at Toya and Syaoran.

"You two. Your magic is strong, but unnecessary for your own uses. I will require that as well. From Toya, his magic must go to Yukito to sustain him. From Syaoran, who is always protecting Sakura and never will cease, your payment is to give up any claim on her to protect her. A Master of the Cards has but two guardians."

Toya, who had not trusted Eriol, did not trust Yuuko. But, this wish she said she could grant was as much his as it was Sakura's. He looked at her. "I have given up my power once before; if it means Yukito will come back I will gladly pay it."

"And you, boy? What is your answer?"

Syaoran furrowed his brow, glaring at her. He was shaking. "How can you ask that! I will never stop protecting Sakura, I love her! I cannot!"

"I did not ask for your love, I did not ask for your hope or your life together. You must realize that Sakura is Master of the Cards. As Sakura Li, her love for you will never be taken or replaced. But as Master of the Cards, her protection can only be solely in the Guardian Beast and the Judge's hands. That part of your power will go to Yue."

Syaoran finally nodded. "Fine. Take what you want. My only wish is for Sakura to get her wish, and if that is my payment, then so be it."

Yuuko smiled. "Very well then. I have but one more price, and then your wish will be granted." Here she turned back to Sakura. "Sakura. Ever since you completed the Final Judgment, and the test given to you by Clow Reed, you still have walked in his shadow. You must stand up and take charge once and for all. Your final payment will be.. Clow Reed's memories." For dramatic effect, Yuuko stayed silent for a few moments. "Clow Reed has always been there, guiding you, helping you. It is time you give that up. Can you do it? You will not forget who he is, or why he is important. But he can no longer find you, nor you him."

Sakura had stayed silent through this. Her payment was indeed great. But, Yuuko was right. She was Master now, not Clow Reed. She had every right to do what she would with the Cards, so long as they did not fall into evil hands again. And they would not. She stared at Yuuko, and finally nodded. "I will pay.

"Very good." Yuuko held up the Star Card she had received as payment, and instructed Toya, Syaoran, and Yue, to stand in front of her, Toya and Syaoran side by side, and Yue in front of them, forming a triangle. The Star Card began to glow, and wind rose up around the three. Each of them began to glow, Yue glowing the brightest. A stream of light suddenly moved from Syaoran to Yue, and after several moments, Yue's light split in two. The second light moved to stand beside the first, in front of Toya. Just as with Syaoran, a stream of light left Toya and entered the body that was slowly forming.

Sakura and Keroberos gasped. "Yukito!" she said. The light died, and the wind stopped. Toya, Syaoran, and Yukito crumpled to the ground; only Yue remained standing. Syaoran woke just moments later, Toya's eyes opening nearly the same time. Sakura knelt beside Syaoran, who was feeling incredibly weak. Toya's eyes widened.

"Yukito!" he shouted, and went to him, lifting him up. Yukito seemed much older, closer to the age he should have been, but still looked quite young. Before, he had not seemed to age at all, and still looked nineteen, like he had when Yue first appeared. Now he was his right age, the same as Toya's.

Toya shook him gently, and Yukito's eyes fluttered open. He looked around, and then up at Toya. "Hello, Toya.." he said softly. Then he looked at Yue, who stood staring at him, and smiled. "I'm glad it worked." Then he passed out again, causing Toya to smile just slightly.

"Now then. I believe I have done as asked, and my payment has been received."

Keroberos looked at her. "That's it! Everything you took, that is what you call payment?"

Yuuko looked at him. "Quiet, Keroberos," she said softly. "It was not just one wish that was granted. The Hope card was the only thing powerful enough to complete this task, and Sakura was not the one who could do it. It was both Sakura and Toya's wish for Yukito to become his own person again. It was Yue's wish to stay with Sakura, and Yukito's wish to see Toya again. Syaoran himself said his only wish was for Sakura's to come true. Payment was made, and the wish was given. And now I will hold on to this. Payment was neither more, nor less."

Believing nothing more needed to be said, Yuuko waved a hand. "I shall return you to Hong Kong, in your time and place. I know we will meet again, for there are no coincidences in this world." Suddenly the group found themselves surrounded by wind again, much like at Eriol's house. When the scene changed, they were in the Li mansion.

A/N: Thank you everyone so much for all the kind reviews. It really lifts my spirits so much right now. I'm sorry for this short chapter.. I wasn't feeling too inspired, sadly, and I feel like I may have rushed this a bit and made everything happen too fast. If so, I greatly apologize. Things have been... depressing lately and so reading all these wonderful reviews that keep popping up everyday in my inbox is just... n_n Thank you so much~

So, this is the final chapter. Of course there will be an Epilogue, and after that, fini! I had one person comment that the Hope card's ability was really cool, but I just wanted to remind everyone that I don't think the Hope card actually ever had an ability. It was just a balancer for all the rest of the magic. I just thought it fitting to have a good power that Sakura could make use of. Also, I don't know how the Yue/Yukito thing actually ever happened or resolved in CCS, this is just what I always imagined should have happened.

Thank you again!