A Love Story by Aneko-chan
Summary: Kinomoto Sakura is a 16 year old tomboy and a very beautiful one. Even though she was a tomboy, the whole male population would swoon around her and would ask her out. She rejects them. But then one day her father tells her that she’s engaged to a certain boy called Li Syaoran.
Chapter 15: Reappears
A young woman sighed as she looked through the filed documents in front of her. She doesn’t know why she suddenly remembered that incident six years ago.
It feels like yesterday. She thought as she twirled her pen around her fingers. A knock came from the door.
“Come in.” A female came in.
“Ms. Kinomoto, Ms. Daidouji came to see you.”
“Bring her in.” Sakura smiled. It’s been six years since that incident and many things have happened. She’s now a beautiful young woman at the age of twenty two and much more mature. Her emerald eyes haven’t changed and neither has her hair. She’s now the co-president of the Li corporation, in which Yelan has dedicated her company to. Before, it was dedicated to her son but her son…Syaoran. Sakura frowned. She missed him. She miss him so much. But now he’s dead. She looks up when she heard her door open.
Tomoyo Daidouji, a very beautiful young woman with long elegant hair and her famous amethyst eyes. She has grown more beautiful each year. Sakura smiled.
“Is there something the matter Tomoyo?” Tomoyo shook her head. She reached for something in her purse and gave it to Sakura. Sakura looked at this and smiled.
“So it’s finally time eh? Tomoyo-chan is getting married!” Tomoyo blushed.
“Oh stop it Sakura-chan! I came to invite you to be my bridesmaid! Of course you’re number one on my guest and family list.” She said and added a wink. Sakura laughed.
“Of course I want to be your bridesmaid! If you asked some other person to be your bridesmaid, I would’ve rushed over to your house demanding some answers!” Tomoyo laughed.
“Eriol is still thinking on who to choose for his best man. But the perfect man would’ve been...” Tomoyo stopped as she saw Sakura’s frown.
“Sorry Sakura-chan. I didn’t mean to-” Sakura shook her head.
“It’s okay Tomoyo-chan. It’s been a long time already.” Tomoyo gave Sakura a melancholy look.
“Sakura-chan, don’t worry. You’ll find a new guy who can be like him.” Sakura looked away.
“I’ve decided never to love again.”
“…you must love him a lot.” Sakura gave a small noticeable smile.
“Mmhmm. He’s my first…and last love.”
“Even though there are a lot of men chasing after you now, you still refuse to forget him.” Sakura shifted her gaze to the picture of when they were teenagers. It was a picture of just Sakura and Syaoran, both glaring at each other. She sighed.
“When Auntie Yelan told me what happened to him, I think…it’s over for me.”
“…Just what exactly happened to him? You never really told me. That day, when the car crash happened…” Sakura put her head down.
“He saved me from getting killed…instead he gets himself killed.” She muttered angrily. Tomoyo stood up and opened the door.
“Ne Sakura-chan, remember that saying I told you? Never give up hope? I hope you never do. And come to my house after work to come try on the bridesmaid dress I made specially for you.” She said and left the room. Sakura gave a small smile.
“…Yes. I shouldn’t give up hope.”
--
“Any good news for me today?”
“Sorry ma’am.”
“…that means he’s still not awake.”
“..We’re sorry ma’am. We don’t really know when he’ll..” The woman stopped him.
“It’s okay. It’s been like this the past six years. I just hope he’ll wake up soon…for her sake.”
“Her?” The woman shook her head.
“It’s…nothing.”
--
Sakura walked out of the Li Corporation building. She shivered. It was winter and it was freezing. She quickly walked up to her car and started the engine.
First stop, Tomoyo’s house. She thought as she sped away. When in front of Tomoyo’s mansion, she pressed the bell. A maid came in and directed her to where Tomoyo is. Tomoyo turned around and smiled happily.
“Sakura-chan! You’re here!” She said. Sakura smiled back.
“Of course. I have to come because I want to see that dress that’s ‘specially’ made for me.” Tomoyo gave the dress to her.
“Okay! Go there and try it on!” She said and pointed to one of her dressing rooms. Sakura walked in and decided to try it. It was her size and fitted her perfectly. As she turned around to see the dress, she first noticed it’s colors. Pink and white as should a bridesmaid’s dress should be. She gave a smile. It actually looks nice on her. Well, everything that Tomoyo designs is always beautiful. She went to show Tomoyo.
“Hmm as long as it fits you and you look so beautiful! Sakura-chan, on my wedding, I’m definitely going to do your hair and makeup!” Sakura rolled her eyes.
“Isn’t that my job as a bridesmaid to do that to the bride?” Tomoyo pouted.
“Aw come on. We’ll have time to do both.” She said. Sakura smiled.
“What about Eriol?” Tomoyo’s eyes gave a glint.
“Of course he’ll have to wear one of my designs!” Sakura laughed.
“Do you think he’ll object to it?” Tomoyo gasped.
“Object me? His future wife? I don’t think so.” Sakura turned around.
“Guess it’s okay for me to change back now.” She said. Tomoyo nodded.
“Keep that for the wedding okay Sakura-chan?” She asked. Sakura waved.
“Yes Tomoyo.” She said. Tomoyo laughed.
--
A handsome young man with sapphire eyes and Azure hair picked up his cell phone. He answered it.
“Hello?”
“Eriol.” Eriol’s smile turned to a frown.
“Yes?” The woman’s voice sounds excited.
“Congratulations on getting married. I’ve heard from Tomoyo.” Eriol chuckled.
“It’s nothing really. Although I am quite happy about it.”
“You should be happy Eriol. Haven’t I taught you that before?” Eriol rolled his eyes.
“I’m just kidding, Aunt Yelan. It’s just that I have a weird feeling that Tomoyo is going to make me wear one of her designs on our wedding day.” The woman laughed.
“What do you expect? It is Tomoyo we’re talking about.” Eriol smiled.
“Yes.” Then the woman’s tone changed.
“Eriol. You made sure Sakura doesn’t know that he’s still alive right?” Eriol frowned.
“Of course Aunt Yelan. If she did know, she would’ve suffered even more due to the impact already, I don’t think she’ll like it. Actually, she’s really hard to see through.” The woman sighed.
“She is indeed. Even I can’t see what’s she’s thinking or not.”
“Let’s just hope…he wakes up soon. I really hate it to see Tomoyo and Sakura so sad.”
“Yes…but it’s been six years now and not a reaction. Sometimes I think that he’s never going to return to us.”
“Aunt Yelan, don’t give up hope. I believe he’s still fighting this in order to come back. I know he doesn’t want to leave us.”
“You’re right. Anyways, good night. I’ll talk to you some other time.”
“Good night.” Eriol said as he hung up. He turned to look at a picture of a group of people, smiling towards the camera. He paid attention to especially one of them. A guy with amber eyes. He sighed.
“Come on dude. Wake up so that you can be my best man! Wake up…for everyone’s sake.” He said silently as he sat on his bed.
--
Sakura had just came home and she was already so tired. Things at Li Corporation is tiring and became stressful to her. She went to her room and put away the dress into her closet and went downstairs to get a cup of water. She sat on her couch and then opened the television.
“Yumiko, a woman of twenty two, has committed suicide due to mental issues. Before she died, she has been in the Tomoeda Mental Institution because she had tried to kill people at the age of sixteen.” Sakura’s eyes widened and put her cup down and continued to watch and listen.
“After staying in jail for two years, she has lived her life in the Institution. Her last words were ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry…’ after jumping down the twenty four foot building. I wonder what she meant by that.” Sakura gave a sad look.
“She’s probably talking about that incident...” She mumbled and closed the TV. Although Yumiko did kill Syaoran, she committed suicide at the end for being sorry about it. Sakura did feel bad for her. She frowned as she put away her cup back into the kitchen and went up the stairs to sleep.
--
A couple of days later, it was the day of Tomoyo and Eriol’s wedding. Sakura quickly dressed in the gown that Tomoyo made for her. She put on a jacket and left the house and into her car, hoping to make it on time.
“Tomoyo, you look so beautiful!!” Tomoyo blushed.
“Thank you mother.” Sonomi smiled. She put a hand on Tomoyo’s shoulder.
“Remember to get me some grandchildren okay?” She asked with a wink. Tomoyo blushed even more and stood up.
“Mother!!” Sonomi laughed.
“Alright, I’ll stop that.” She said. A knock came from the door. Sakura popped in.
“Is Mrs. Tomoyo Hiiragizawa here?” She asked, half snickering. Tomoyo glared at Sakura.
“Do that after the wedding, Sakura.” Sakura smiled.
“Fine. You’re no fun, Tomoyo.” She said. Tomoyo pouted.
“It is my wedding day after all.” Sonomi looked at the two.
“Okay, I’m going to check outside.” She said and left the two alone.
“Eriol is lucky to have such a beautiful bride like you.” Tomoyo laughed.
“I’m flattered enough. You should stop.” Sakura almost had tears in her eyes.
“Tomoyo-chan’s getting married and leaving me alone!” Tomoyo hugged Sakura.
“Don’t worry. Just because I’m married doesn’t mean I won’t come visit you anymore.” Sakura sniffed.
“Really?” Tomoyo nodded.
“Thanks.” She said. “Now it’s time to prepare the bride for the groom!”
--
“Oh my god.” The doctor dropped all his things as he looked into the room where the young man was to be resting. Well, supposedly. The doctor quickly ran into the room to check if what he’s really seeing is reality. Unfortunately it is. Two nurses came to see what’s happening. The doctor turned to them with a serious look.
“You two! Go contact Miss Yelan and tell her a big problem has occurred!! NOW!” The two nurses quickly scurried away. The doctor turned his head to the empty bed.
“What the hell happened? Was it a person who wanted to kill him? Or a kidnapper? Whoever it is, it’s not good for a person in a coma to leave the hospital like this. Especially in the cold…” He told himself.
“Li Syaoran…”
--
The wedding bells rung and the bride has entered. She walked down the aisle, holding onto Fujitaka’s arm. As she walked down, she smiled at Eriol, who smiled back. She let go of Sakura’s father’s arm and then smiled at him and went next to her husband. Sakura stood there, smiling and watching the two. If only someday she would be able to stand there with her love. She shook her head. It’s not possible anymore. He’s gone, can’t be back anymore. As she looked back at reality, the speech was almost done.
“You may now kiss the bride.” Eriol leaned forward and kissed Tomoyo as she kissed back. Everyone clapped and some cried. Sakura smiled warmingly. She looked around and also noticed Machiko there. She gave a little wave and Machiko winked. Sakura grinned.
Yelan’s phone started to ring. She quickly wiped her tears and picked it up.
“Hello?” She said.
“Miss Yelan. It-it’s...” She froze.
“What’re you calling me for? This has got to be an emergency or else I’m hanging up.” The nurse’s voice trembled slightly. Yelan noticed something was wrong.
“...Y-your son…he..” Yelan’s eyes widened as she heard the story.
“WHAT?!” Her voice echoed through the room. Everyone turned to stare at her. Sakura tilted her head.
“Auntie?” She asked. Yelan calmed down and shook her head.
“Nothing dear. It’s nothing.” She said and lowered her voice.
“What do you mean he’s gone?” She asked.
“W-We don’t know! The doctor went to check up on him and then he found out he’s gone! We don’t know how he or whoever took him to!” Yelan dropped down to her seat. Her son…her precious son…
Sakura glanced at Yelan, worried. She sat next to her.
“Auntie, is there something wrong? You look pale.” Yelan turned to Sakura.
“It’s…nothing dear. You don’t need to be worried about me. I’m fine.” She said as she stood up again. As soon as Sakura was about to get up, a man at the door came in.
“Kinomoto-san, a man outside came asking for you. He said that you were his fiancée.” Sakura’s eyes widened as everyone else in the room did so too. Yelan dropped her phone as her own eyes widened. Sakura grew angry and walked angrily to the man who said this.
“Are you sure that he’s got me mistaken with some other lady?” She asked, glaring at him. The man feared for his life.
“N-no ma’am! He specifically said Kinomoto Sakura!” Sakura fumed. How rude of a man to just call her his fiancée! She stomped through the petrified man and went down the stairs. Eriol and Tomoyo looked at her worriedly. Yelan looked away in shock.
It couldn’t be… She thought, shaking her head. It can’t be…
--
Sakura walked down the stairs, in her pink and white bridesmaid dress. She quickly ran out the door and quickly blurted out.
“Listen you, how DARE you call me your fiancée when I’d never even…met…you…before.” She stopped right there, on top of another bunch of stairs. She looked down at the man who gave her that heart warming smile. Those familiar amber eyes and messy chestnut hair. How can she forget? She looks at him as her emerald eyes quickly glared at him.
“Do I know you?” The man chuckled.
“I think you do.” Sakura’s eyes started to get teary eyed.
“You’re supposed to be dead!” She blurted out. He raised an eyebrow.
“I’m still here aren’t I?” Sakura paused for a moment and then pinched her cheek. The man’s eyes widened.
“What’d you do that for?” Sakura felt a tear drop down.
“This is a dream…a dream…a dream…” She said, closing her eyes and repeating herself as another tear fell down.
“As you can see, it’s not a dream. I’m not dead Sakura.” She opened her eyes. She felt more tears making their way to come out as he said her name.
“B-But Auntie Yelan told me that you’re dead!” He looked at her with his eyes. She looked away.
“Mother told you that I was dead?” He asked, frowning. Sakura quickly nodded, trying to stop her tears.
“…Guess I’ll have to ask her about that soon.” He said. He looked at her once more. “Don’t cry Sakura. You know it makes me sad to see you cry.” Sakura let the tears drop.
“I can’t help it. I missed you…I missed you so much for six years Syaoran!” She said as she ran down the stairs, jumped towards him and hugged him tightly. “I miss you…so much…” She whispered, her tears drying on her face. Syaoran’s arms went around her, to keep her steady and hugged her.
“I missed you too Sakura. I see you all the time in my dreams. I’ve never forgotten you.” He said and smiled a kind and loving smile. Sakura pulled back and pouted.
“So you’re saying you were in a coma for an entire six years?” He nodded and frowned sadly. He pulled her back into a hug.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry for you to be waiting for me this whole time.” She smiled.
“You know, I haven’t dated anyone these whole six years.” Syaoran pulled away from her and looked at her.
“Not even one?” She shook her head. He smiled. “I feel honored.” Sakura laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck. Syaoran lowered his hands to her waist.
“I’m glad to have you back.” She said. “It was lonely.” Syaoran grinned.
“Well, now that I’m here, I’ll make sure that you won’t be lonely ever again.” He said and lowered his face to hers.
Then they shared a kiss. Their first true kiss they ever had ever since six years ago.
THE END
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