Right Here Waiting

Chapter 15: The Return

After a few days, all of them finally decided to go back in Japan. Since the day Sakura and the others discovered a portion of the truth, they tried their best to enjoy their vacation even though from time to time, Eriol, Sakura and Syaoran talked about their plans on how to find out the truth. They spent a day of rest first then the next day, they found themselves at the Tsukimine Shrine.

"Feeling a little nervous?" Eriol asked as he saw Sakura taking a deep breath. She was staring at the Cherry Blossom tree filled with white paper, sensing the power in it.

Sakura nodded, but smiled. "Why should I not? I haven't used the cards for years."

"You'll be fine." Eriol assured and smiled at her trustingly. He might have forgotten the past, but simply knowing that after all troubles he caused her, she overcome his power, which made her have the right of owning the cards in her hands. He snapped his right hand. "I already stopped the time. You can use your power to create your double, and I'll be taking care of Syaoran's replica."

"There's no need." Syaoran entered. He looked so calm, yet ready to face anything. "Wei knows about it."

With that, Sakura stepped back, called upon her power and transformed the key into her want. She grabbed the card and called out, "Mirror!" In a second, the card formed her figure and stood before her. Sakura smiled. "It's nice to see you again, Mirror."

"You too, my Master." The replica smiled at her.

Sakura turned to Kero, who was flying beside Kaho. He did not change to his beast form since all of them knew that once she and the others travel into the past, the time would move freely. It would be hard for him to hide his form, plus they would not want to alarm anyone. "I'll be fine, Kero." She assured, sensing the worry in her guardian's eyes.

 "Just be careful." Kero reminded then stared at Syaoran.

"We need to go." Syaoran said.

Eriol smirked. "Then... The girl who holds the power of Stars, lead the way."

Sakura nodded. She took a card and stared at it for a moment. 'The Return.' It was the same card that appeared when she tried to predict the future before. She shivered, knowing that what was in store for them was actually happening. What was worse was she was not able to see it clearly.

Then in a moment, everything vanished before them.

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-Syaoran's POV-

'I know you won't remember me, but you are my most important person, Syaoran.'

I looked up, seeing the younger Sakura at my side. We were at a tower of the amusement park, and she was nearly crying. "Me too. Sakura."

Then she lightened up, "I love you!"

"Sakura!" I shouted her name as I jerked up and opened my eyes. I was breathing hard. I did not know how but I was back in my room and it was already morning. Then I remembered. I remembered what we actually did and all of a sudden my dreams started to fill my mind.

'Oh, shit.' I mumbled. I dropped down my head when the thoughts played again on my head. I saw everything in my dream - the feelings, the words between me and Sakura shared. I shivered, wondering if she saw it too. A part of me wanted to see my dreams too, but so many things have changed since then.

Knock. Knock.

I took a deep breath and released it. "Come in, Wei."

"Good morning, Master." I heard him say as he entered my room. It took me a moment to compose myself and look back at him. I saw him with the black phone receiver on his hands. I shivered.