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Syaoran's POV
"I was sick…I stayed at home that morning. The maid brought the rest of you to school, you remember Syaoran don't you?" Fuutie asked with her eyes big and brown.
I nodded remembering that day so clearly. Fuutie was cursed with a very weak immune system and rarely attended school as a result of that.
"Well…mom and dad must have forgotten that day, forgotten I was home. That day they had a fight. Not just a dispute, or a quarrel, but a full on fight. Things were said…horrible things. I never heard dad scream so much in all my life. Mother said the nastiest things to him." Fuutie paused to regain herself.
This was obviously a memory that pained her extremely. I could practically see the memory flash before her eyes.
"What were they fighting about?" I interjected out of curiosity. It was very rare that when my mother raised her voice to my father. He was the one person she feared and maybe out of respect, she never questioned him. My father had somehow tamed my mother's obsession for control.
"I didn't get the exact cause for the argument." She admitted whilst rubbing her hand up her arm trying to remember. "But I just know that it… it revolved around…"
"Around what?" I asked trying to keep my voice even.
She eyed me worryingly. "Around the Kinomoto's."
Everyone's mouth dropped but no one gasped for fear they might stop the pace of Fuutie's revelation. I felt my stomach knot with the mention of Sakura's family. What would that have to do with this memory of hers? What does it have to do with my wedding?
"What about the Kinomoto's?" Meiling inquired stepping closer to myself and Fuutie.
"I could hear them shouting downstairs, they woke me and I..I was eavesdropping… Dad mentioned them a lot. How we became too spoilt, how our family is too materialistic, he kept saying we should be more like the Kinomoto's. Dad and Fujitaka were quite close friends. Dad admired them…"
"And how did Yelen feel about all of that?" Meiling asked guessing that was on my mind but I was too in shock to speak.
Fuutie shook her head. "Predictably. She couldn't understand how dad could admire… middle class. It made her so mad. 'Why aren't I good enough?' she kept screaming over and over again. Their argument escalated louder and louder until mother lost it and started throwing things at him. That was his boiling point. 'I'm sick of living in this loveless marriage' he said. 'Sick of this tradition and expectation of social standard. I'm sick of it Yelen. I can't take this anymore.'"
Fuutie's voiced cracked and she embraced herself in her small arms.
"What happened then Fuutie?" I dared asked and struggled to keep myself from shaking the answer out of her. I knew not to rush her. But I had a bad feeling of what she was trying to say.
"D-dad h-he. He said he was leaving her."
"Liar!" Sheifa suddenly exclaimed in pure anger. "Dad would never leave mother."
"You weren't there Sheifa." Fuutie cried. "I know you don't want to accept it but-"
"Shut up Fuutie!"
"Let her talk." I fumed at Sheifa and she sat back down clenching her fists so tightly I saw green and purple veins protruding from them.
"Go on Fuutie." I said softening my tone but inside I wanted to know so badly what she witnessed.
"Dad said he was leaving her, and that he was thinking about doing so for a while. He just didn't want to be with her anymore, he didn't care what the consequences of leaving her would be as long as he was free and all of us were ok, especially you Syaoran. He really wanted you to be happy. He didn't want what mother wanted you to do."
Fuutie's eyes suddenly darkened. A stern look consumed her face.
"Mother exploded, even worse then before. She cursed and called dad every name under the sun. She screamed like a mad woman and smashed everything in the room. 'I will not be the first divorced woman of a Li' she shrieked. 'after all I've done for you, after everything I've done to raise our children as respectable as possible, you'd turn around and fucking leave me? Because of the Kinomoto's?" Dad defended Fujitaka and Sakura, he said it wasn't their fault he was leaving, but their kindness made dad want us to break away from the way we were living. Mother did not listen to a word of this. She kept blaming the Kinomoto's. 'That bastard family' those 'middle class nobodies' she said the most awful things Syaoran."
Her hand fluttered to her heart, which must have been racing like mine. I never knew such events took place, I never knew my parents even had an argument to that extent. But Fuutie was not finished.
"After the shouting, dad said this was it. He was leaving her that night. He was not returning and she was to return to China and never come back to Japan. 'And I'm taking the children with me' he said. 'far away from you and your hatefulness and shallowness."
"Then what?" I said holding my breath not knowing whether I wanted to hear more.
"T-then, there was silence. Mother just nodded and said 'ok'"
"She just agreed?" Meiling asked sceptically.
"Yes, but mother convinced him to stay just until the rest of you came home from school. She claimed she wanted to explain what happened. He agreed, for our sakes he understood. He left the room and returned to his office. I stayed where I was, hidden. I didn't want them to know I was there. Mother went to the kitchen. All I could hear was the sound of china 'chinking' against each other. I actually felt pity for her. I stood behind her, she didn't even realize I was there…"
By now Fuutie was in a trance as if she were re-living the moment.
Behind me Tomoyo and Eriol locked eyes on her, Fanran was literally on the edge of her seat positioned to nearly fall of it. Sheifa took interest in her nails as if all of this were completely unrelated to her.
"Mother was so quiet as she put together the tea set. The only thing I could hear was the kettle boiling, and when it was done she poured it out but…" Fuutie suddenly burst into tears.
I had to leap forwards to catch her. "But what Fuutie!"
"S-she put something else in it. I know what I saw! I know what I saw!"
"What Fuutie what did you see?"
"…Rat poison." She now combusted into tears.
I felt a shock freeze every fibre of my body. My mind bombarded itself with flashing images. Mahogany desk, coffee almost black, cold white fingers with no sign of life, the cold grim atmosphere that once hosted my fathers' presence. She didn't have to say it; I suddenly knew why this memory was so painful for her…
"Fuutie are you saying that…that your mother…"
Fuutie nodded through tears stung eyes at Meiling. "When mother came out of his office I didn't hear from him until…until…"
"Until I went to see him." I finished for her. "Dead."
She fell from my arms because I simply was not able to hold her anymore. My arms became weak and limp. I was surprised my legs could support themselves. Everyone reacted in a way that could only be summed up as horrified. Meilings' hands shook as they travelled through her hair, Fanran and Feimei gaped in unison and the rest, made some sort of a shocked expression. Only I stayed disturbingly still.
The silence was nauseating. Fuutie whimpered on the floor with her head down.
"That's quite a serious accusation Fuutie." Meiling said still wide eyed.
"Y-you don't believe me?" She stuttered.
"Of course no one believes you!" Sheifa stepped in. "It's such a ridiculous, outrageous story conjured up by an attention seeking socially deprived girl! Now you all see why it was not worth mentioning!"
Sheifa shook her head over and over again. I had to admit, and I didn't want to, but it was such a thing to come out with. Our mother….killing our father. I didn't want to side with Sheifa, yet I didn't want to believe Fuutie. I just… I just didn't know what to think.
"It's not a story Sheifa In know what I saw!"
Sheifa scoffed and turned from her. Everyone slowly bore a saddened expression to think that maybe, Fuutie was lying. They shuffled uncomfortably not knowing which way to look.
"You saw what you wanted to see. Honestly Fuutie I'm tired of all this."
"I'm not lying Syaoran." She suddenly averted her attention onto me with her huge brown eyes.
I became speechless not knowing how to react to all this.
"If this is true then why haven't you told any of us before?" Meiling questioned acting as a medium. Neither showing belief nor disbelief in Fuutie's witnessing, just logically examining it.
"When could I? How could I tell you Syaoran when mother made sure I couldn't be alone with you? She never let me out of her sight I couldn't get to you! Why do you think I lived with her for so long? It wasn't a choice! The only reason she forced Feimei to stay with her is because she thought I told her about this! And even if I did have the opportunity I- I was afraid…a-afraid of what she would have done to me! I saw what she did to dad and I…." Again her voice broke. Any doubts I had about her were slowly diminishing. Why would she lie? What possible benefits does it have on her?
Thinking back it made sense, Fuutie was almost always accompanied by mother. Living in Hong Kong too the phones would have been monitored. That fact was very true.
"The reason I'm telling you this now of all times is because…I have proof." She took a deep breath and reached into her pocket. She revealed, to my absolute horror, a brown letter.
I knew what it was before she opened her mouth. The colour drained from my face. Meiling mirrored my expression
"I tried to get it off her for so long Syaoran, but she had it guarded."
"H-how?"
"When she realised I was there the day they fought, and she realised what I knew, she basically made me her slave. She made me do things I'm not proud of. Things like prep and select all the staff at Meilings law firm to serve mother before Meiling in everything,"
Meiling's jaw dropped and her hand fluttered to her chest.
"W-what do you mean?"
"There are outstanding forgeries in the will you currently have. The only reason they have not been brought into light is because mothe- Yelen didn't want them too. She paid them well for their incompetence. When mother gave you the money to set up your firm, she made sure your staff would obey her first knowing Syaoran would eventually seek your help. I assisted, I'm sorry Meiling, I didn't want to I swear."
Fuutie seemed absolutely shattered telling us this. I felt so much for her. But at that moment my eyes were fixated on the letter.
"I saw her hide this, that's why I left to get it just there. I told you about this Sheifa! I asked you to get this as proof but you didn't, and now I had to wait for mother to die before I could. I have to give this to you now. I'm sorry Tomoyo," Fuutie glanced at Tomoyo with sympathy. "But I always kind of knew that Syaoran truly loved Sakura. It killed me to watch you two almost get married. I wanted to say something earlier but I couldn't, i had no proof But now that Yelen is…gone. I- I just took it. And I can't stand by and do nothing anymore. I hope this helps you Syaoran…"
My hands trembled as they took the letter from her hand.
I looked at Meiling who was now sitting down trying to absorb the face that her firm, her everything was a sham consisting of people who never really worked for her. When her eyes locked on mine she nodded.
The brown paper was crumpled still and I thought I saw finger markings that I wished were my fathers.
Saying nothing, I opened the envelope and forgot myself, forgot the people around me, forgot where I was.
'To Syaoran' It read which sent a shiver down my spine to practically hear my father say it.
To Syaoran,
If you are reading this, it means I have passed away. Son, I have many things to be proud of; My business, my awards, but my greatest asset in my life is undoubtedly you. Not just your brilliance in academics and logics, nor just your excellent potential, but for the young man I see growing every day. Syaoran, I am so very proud of you. Your kindness, innocence and eagerness to explore the world is something that I am most sure will see phenomenal results for your future. You remind me so much of myself at your age which was a time where, apart from your entering the world, when I was happiest.
But there were and still are consequences of being a Li, Syaoran. My father forced me into the business from a young age and I am sad to admit that it molded me into the stone man I am today. I lost what I had my son. I was forced into a marriage I never wanted and although I do care about your mother, I cannot love her the way she wishes to be loved. If you are reading this I have probably already left her and hope with all my heart I raised you right.
If I were writing this three years ago, then this letter would be very brief. I would have given you the company in its entirety to run. But I have changed Syaoran. People have changed me. I have made friends with people who have opened my eyes. I see now what a life I would limit you to. I don't want you to be like me, I don't want you to be victim of a loveless marriage, unhappy until your old and grey and realise the mistakes you made in the past.
So do away with tradition Syaoran. Do away with social standards and expectation. Change the Li name as something not to be feared by. Marry whom you please and make a wonderful life for her and yourself. Run the business or pass it down. Whatever you do with it I know will be the right choice, you could never disappoint me.
Forgive me if I have let you down in any way. Though your mother will not see eye to eye on this, forgive her for she did give me a wonderful son. Bare no grudges and condemn nobody because of their lifestyle.
I ask only one thing from you Syaoran, be happy.
This is my dying wish,
Xiao Lang.
For a while I remained silent suddenly piecing together Fuutie's story.
Meiling came up from behind me. I gave her the letter and listened back as she read it out loud. My hands shook once again and my mind scrambled through repressed memories from childhood.
"I came to you." Fuutie said directing her attention to Sheifa who faced the back window as if she were afraid to face me. She didn't know about this.
"I came to you but you just ignored me. You made me live with this for so long. I came to you but you ignored me!"
Sheifa didn't move but sat statue-like with everyone's eyes on her.
"So what?" She replied. "Fine, so dad was planning to leave mother. The fact you claim murder is simply outrageous." She scoffed but seemed shaken. She lost her nerve, her confidence. Even Sheifa did not expect this.
"Why would she lie?" I said finally finding my voice. "She was right about everything else. Why would she say anything like that for no reason?"
Fuutie smiled and I saw relief in her eyes to now I believed her.
"Rat poison leaves the system quickly. There would have been at least two days between the time of his death and when an autopsy was performed. The poison would have left his system by then. He was never sick a day of his life. He didn't drink or smoke, no illness run in your family and he was not an old man. His sudden death was always a complete mystery. But in taking all that into account, there is still no solid proof."
"We don't need proof." I said attracting gazes of curiosity. "I know what happened, we know what happened. That's all that matters. We'll worry about evidence later."
"This is crazy. Absolutely absurd." Sheifa stuttered.
"You still don't believe me?"
"We do." Meiling said speaking for a majority of us. Everyone nodded in agreement. Only Fanran and Sheifa looked away.
"Fine then!" Sheifa exploded. "If this is true, if this fucking bullshit is true then why didn't you save him? You claim you knew mother did something wrong yet you just stood by and said nothing? Honestly? Why Fuutie Why!"
"Because I was afraid! It was my fault! It was my fault dad died. I know I could have saved him, I could have stopped it all but I didn't! I didn't know what to do at the time. I was afraid of what she would do to me!" Feimei rushed over to embrace her sister in a soothing manner.
Feimei caughty Fuutie before she hit the ground. Fuutie bawled uncontrollably. "It's not your fault Fuutie, it's not your fault."
"Feimei's right Fuutie none of this was your fault." Meiling added.
I had to sit down.
My father… murdered, murdered. By that, that bitc-
"I don't understand something." Tomoyo said quietly but managing to draw attention to her self. "Why did Yelen have to drag me into all of this? What did I ever do to her?"
I too pondered on that fact. What did Tomoyo have to do with all of this?
"Revenge." Meiling said in a tone that told me she had every last thing pieced in her mind.
"Without a doubt Yelen absolutely despised the Kinomoto's. Something must have snapped in her mind when she killed Xiao Lang. She must have been ill, mentally ill knowing that Xiao Lang would leave her. To be the first divorced woman of a Li would ruin her. To know it was linked to the Kinomoto's infuriated her to the point of plotting revenge. It started with your mother. Roping her into the lifestyle Sonomi always wanted caused a disagreements between herself and Nadeshiko and her resulting in little contact with each other. This obviously hurt Nadeshiko and Fujitaka and had an effect on Toya. The more Yelen pulled Sonomi from her sister the more problems it created in Nadeshiko and Fujitaka's marriage. Something Yelen would relish in. And obviously that would have had an effect on Toya."
Tomoyo parted her lips and listened intently to Meiling. Meanwhile in my own mind, I began to get angrier…and angrier….
"With regards to Sakura, what better way to make her suffer then to watch her best friend and her love be together year after year, then to witness them become engaged…marry... eventually have a family. It was the ultimate way to hurt Sakura, make her suffer. You had to be apart of it Tomoyo. I'm sorry but, you were a tool in her plan. By forcing Syaoran into the business and into marrying someone he never originally desired, Yelen was going against the wishes of Xiao Lang. It was her own revenge, planned from the moment Xiao Lang was going to leave her. In a sick way, it was a genius plan."
Meiling stood still re-thinking over all of this. Tomoyo nodded and cupped her hands into her face. She knew she was a pawn in my mother's game, she just didn't know why.
Nobody said anything. They didn't seem to notice the absolute outrage boiling inside me. My knuckles turned white under the strain of my clenched fists. I felt cheated, so cheated to think that that woman fooled me. That I actually let her away with all of that. How could I be so stupid? All these years I was her puppet used to cheat my father. My father, God I let him down.
All this, all of this just to hurt Sakura.
"She must have been ill." Meiling mused. "She must have genuinely been ill cleverly disguising somehow. To think we didn't notice it. She was so...disturbed. How could anyone carry a secret like that around with them and say nothing?"
When I thought back to all those moments my mother went of into a random trance for no reason, it became clear she was showing signs of something that just wasn't right. If only I noticed, noticed something was off. But I didn't...
I couldn't just sit here. I had to take this out on someone. That's when my eyes fell on Sheifa.
"You knew about this." I said standing up glaring at her. She had the nerve to just sit there. "You knew about all this!" I roared. "You said nothing, look what you did to Fuutie! She confided in you and you said nothing! You let mother continue in her lie knowing what she did!"
"Syaoran, calm down." Meiling pressed a hand against my chest knowing I was going to lose it.
"I still refuse to believe it! I won't believe it."
"it's practically in the letter Sheifa are you that blind!"
"Mother wouldn't do that!" Fanran suddenly joined in stepping beside Sheifa. "S-she wouldn't I just know it. Say it's not true Fuutie, tell us you just made that up!"
"I didn't Fanran. I'm sorry."
"How can you even stand there knowing you could have done something? For Gods sake you could have done anything you know Yelen favoured you Sheifa! You could have gotten a hold of the letter years ago! You were told about it!"
God if she weren't a woman I would have hit her. I would have killed her!
"Fine then!" She boomed standing up straight. "I knew about the letter! But I still refuse to believe any of it! And if I did," she sauntered past Fanran keeping her eyes on me, "Even if I did believe Fuutie, in fact if I saw it for myself do you know what? I'd still deny it."
Even Meiling gasped at that statement. "You don't mean that Sheifa."
"Yes, I do. I'm not saying she should have killed him if that is actually true,but she did right to forge the letter. It wasn't mother who was mentally ill it was dad. To just suddenly break tradition like that? To be willing to let you throw away generation of work? She did the right thing! We are Li's! All of you should have been willing to have done the same! It's not just a fucking name, it is, and always will be a lifestyle. You will not break that Syaoran and that is why you will marry Tomoyo tonight!"
For a moment it was like the spirit of my mother took hold of Sheifa. These were not the words of my sister; they were my mother's words. My mother was reincarnated the day she died. But this time it would be different. This time I would stop this before it went out of control. Sheifa would not bring fear into this family. This new reign of terror will end tonight.
"Get out." I said in a voice that was low and threatening.
She scoffed which infuriated me more. "Get out? I am not going anywhere Syaoran because if I leave this family falls apart and it's up to me to-"
"Sheifa I swear to God if you don't leave now I will kill you."
Her eyes widened when she picked up on my threat. "Syaoran you can't-"
"GET OUT! If I ever see you again Sheifa, if you ever come back to Japan I swear I will ruin you! I will tell everyone what happened even if I have to shame this family I swear I'll do it! Get the fuck out of my house NOW!"
She stumbled backwards with her mouth completely agape. She looked as if she were to say something but instead gave an ice cold glare to Fuutie and hissed, "And you call yourself a Li."
With that, my sister fled clicking her heels and slamming the door.
"And why the fuck are you still here?" I roared an Fanran who looked extremely uncomfortable and was obviously isolated from everyone else.
"You're kicking me out too? But-"
"OUT. NOW. Don't show your face here ever again."
She too seemed like she wanted to argue her defence but Meiling silenced her. "I think you should just leave Fanran. There is nothing for you here."
She suddenly changed from her crocodile tears act and slanted her eyes. She did not have a closing speech. Instead, my eldest sister half ran from the house screaming, "Sheifa!"
Her echo died out but my anger on enflamed.
"Syaoran," Eriol spoke for the first time in a while. "Maybe instead of taking your anger out them and your mother, you could focus on what this mean for you and Sakura,"
Realisation kicked in and all my anger and frustrations placed themselves to one side. My heart skipped a beat when new thoughts flooded my mind.
'Marry whom you please, make a wonderful life for her and yourself….this is my dying wish…'
"Sakura…"
I ran my hands through my hair, grabbing it and trying to establish my next move.
"W-what if she still says no, what if it's too late?"
"It's so much different now Syaoran! She'll have to understand! If it weren't meant to be then none of this woul have come to light."
The look in Meiling's eye told me she was right, she just had to be.
"Tomoyo…" I didn't know how to say this. I've put her through so much...how do I just leave her?
"It's ok Syaoran, we can mend bridges later. Sakura's flight leaved in half an hour you have to go now to catch her!"
I was speechless but at the same time this meant so much for not only me, but for Tomoyo too. She and Eriol openly joined hands looked at me with encouragement.
As I ran towards my car I gazed at my watch and prayed it was not too late. I had to make it, I just had to.
The black stormy clouds of this morning had filtered out into a crisp clear night leaving stars dancing above me.
I can't be late…I'm coming Sakura….I'm coming to claim you as mine….
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Sakura's POV
There was silence as I approached the bridge.
I started hear the airplanes take of in the distance which quickened my heartbeat. My luggage pulled behind me and I couldn't help but to take in my surroundings. Who knows when I would pass by Penguin Park again. Who knew when my feet would touch Japanese soil again?
"Sakura…" I thought I heard in the distance but shook it off knowing my heart was giving wistful sounds to my ears. His voice…it sounded just like him.
I shook my head from this nonsense and focused on getting in that plane. I was near the bridge and just around the corner Tomoeda airport awaited me. I saw my breath fog before me in the cool air.
"Sakura…" I heard again almost convinced it was real. I stopped in my tracks with uncertainty. I could have sworn I heard him. I looked back seeing a clear walkway harbouring no life but my own. Wistful thinking I guess.
"Sakura wait!"
This time I heard tracks accompany my delusion. They got louder and louder making me tremble. I must have gone completely and utterly insane because I could swear on my mothers life I saw him running towards me. The closer he got the more my brain screamed that yes, he was indeed there before me, Syaoran.
He was in what I assumed was his wedding suit. His hair was windswept and tousled when he approached me out of breath. This couldn't be happening, there was absolutely no way...
"Syaoran what are you...did you run all the way here?" I stuttered baffled.
"Sakura..." He said panting with a look a passion in his amber eyes. "Sakura, I'm begging you, don't leave."
"Syaoran…" I began shaking my head feeling the familiar pain I wanted to bury. "Stop this, you're married now you can't do this."
"I'm not married."
"What?"
"Tomoyo and I didn't marry. The letter was a forgery Sakura; we have the real one, the ones that permits us to be together. it's a long story you just have to believe me." He smiled brilliantly and placed a hand on my cheek.
"Syaoran I… I don't understand."
"I promise I'll explain. Come back with me Sakura." He took my hands unable to erase the smiled from his face. A strange confidence glowed from him.
I couldn't seem to pick up on his joy. This has happened before and what happened? I got my heart broken for the one thousand time.
"No Syaoran…"
His smile evaporated and I saw his eyes blacken.
"We've been through this before Syaoran. You promise me it will work out, that we'll be together but I always get hurt Syaoran and like I said before…I-I can't take it! I won't!" I broke from him but his perseverance took control. He stepped in front of me blocking my from leaving the bridge.
"I know I've hurt you Sakura. But I swear to you, I swear on everything I have, you and I can be together, love each other openly. Not just in secret. Meiling even said it, we can be together don't you understand?"
"I-I understand Syaoran but can't you see by now? Even if what you're saying is true it's just one thing. Every time we begin to fall for each other or even try to be together something always comes between us! How can we be happy when the universe seems to want us to keep apart?"
I couldn't believe I was crying again. This stung, I didn't want to be saying these things but I couldn't help it.
"Sakura…" He cupped my face in his soft hands. His eyes glowed like two amber fireflies and I could simply not break the gaze. "I once saw it like that too. That motivated me to stop fighting for you. The universe doesn't want us to separate, can't you see? No matter what stands in our way, we always end up with each other, no matter what…"
I could feel every fibre of my body yearning towards this opportunity for us to be together. But my brain sent warning signals. You can't get hurt again Sakura.
"What if it doesn't work Syaoran?" I said with my vision blurring, "What if something comes between us again?" My voice was cracking and I could practically hear the ticking of my watch warning me that I must make a decision.
"Then just like this, we'll get through it."
A sob escaped my throat and I noticed our heads inclining towards each other stopping only because of my doubt.
"Sakura, the fact is it doesn't matter whether or not you get on that plane. I'm going to follow you whether it's Canada, Australia, Brazil…Fiji. I'll never, ever let you go again. I won't rest until you're mine."
There were a million things flooding my mind, but one thing stayed for certain, I loved Syaoran Li. I could deny it until the day I died but my heart would always sing for him. I would never seek closure from him. This was the only thing that felt right...
He made so many promises to me before but this time, I don't know why, but something was different. The solid passion and love radiating from his told me that this time…maybe it would truly be different.
"Syaoran…"
He surprised me by slowly caressing my hands and descending down on one knee. His eyes sparkled as bright as any star in the sky. My breath caught, I've recognised this moment so vividly from my dreams. But this was not a dream, nor the fantasy of a wistful little girl. No, this was my deepest wish crossing the border from fantasy to reality.
"Sakura," he said with a voice as soft as velvet. "There have been so many messed up things and people in my life. You of all people were the most hurt. So much time has passed, time we could have been together. But I promise, I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you. I will make you as happy as you made me until the day I die. I'll give you all the things you ever wanted and love you so much Sakura. I don't have a ring, and this was not how I planned this but,"
He took a deep breath, as did I…
"Will you marry me?"
The world truly did stop. The grass, trees, water and stars seemed to hold their breath. I bit my lip as every ounce of doubt fled my mind and for once, my brain sided with my heart permitting me to speak the word I always wanted to say without any regret or guilt.
"Yes," It was barely a whisper and was accompanied by a waterfall of tears. They were not tears of sorrow nor despair, for once they were tears of happiness.
I cupped his face in my hands and through the tears kissed him, my Syaoran, my everything. Was it right to be this happy?
"I love you Syaoran." I whispered in his ear hugging him so tightly our heart tried to meet each other through their intense beat,
"Everything's going to be ok Sakura, I promise, I promise." He hummed into my ear and I knew, I just knew he was right.
Over his shoulder I saw a plane, a plane I intended to have been on. I soared higher and higher, reaching the velvet sky until it immersed into what appeared as a shooting star. I didn't even have to wish upon it, everything I ever asked for was here… in my arms.
THE END
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