"Syaoran, I'm sorry about last night." Tomoyo began.

It was the day of the wedding. Sakura was eating downstairs with Nakuru, Touya, Kero-chan and Spinel while

Li was in his room trying on his groom tux.

He smiled at her. "I understand. Listen Tomoyo, if a guy likes you only because you turn him on, well it's not worth it! There are billions of people in Earth. You are bound to find the right man for you somehow."

"Thanks! Sakura is sure lucky to have found you!" She turned her pleading eyes at him. "But I beg you, please take care of her. I already felt how painful it was to be hurt by the one you love the most."

"I will never do that." He promised, holding out his hand.

She shook hands with Li Syaoran, the person she used to treat with hate for stealing her best friend.

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"Hurry up, Ms. Daidouji! We'll be late!" called Nakuru from outside Tomoyo's room hours later.

"Right. I'll just finish putting on my make-up." she replied, putting a final touch of blush-on.

The door opened and in came Eriol. "Tomoyo we'll be-" He stopped talking and stared at her as if he was in a trance.

She looked at her reflection whose hair was styled in a French braid with some strands falling at the side of her face for a stunning effect. She was wearing an off-shoulder ivory gown with a diamond necklace resting between her chest.

"Is something wrong with my outfit? She thought worriedly. Why then is Eriol looking at her like that?

She walked towards him and snapped her fingers in-front of his face. "Hey there, are you ok?"

"Tomoyo, sweetheart, do me a favour and get away from me, ok? I'm feeling the urge to throw you down the bed and kiss you like there is no tomorrow." he whispered huskily.

Tomoyo stepped back. "R-Right." She half-ran out of the room.

He watched her go forlornly.

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"You may now kiss the bride." announced the priest.

Delighted applause filled the whole church as they witnessed the sweet kiss between Sakura and Syaoran.

Automatically, Tomoyo and Eriol looked at each other across the aisle but they both quickly averted their gazes, blushing.

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In the reception..

"I got it!!" Tomoyo screamed, holding Sakura's bouquet up.

"So next in line for married life is world-famous fashion designer Tomoyo Daidouji, huh?" commented Touya.

"Mm! Delicious! Try the salad, Touya. It's good!" said Yukito while emptying his plate.

Meanwhile delighted screams filled the whole place as Syaoran, instead of tossing the garter, hands it over to Eriol.

"Oh no!" Tomoyo cried silently as Eriol made his way towards her. He kneeled down in front of her.

"May I?" he asked politely.

The room silenced as she lifted a leg to him. He began lifting the garter up her ankle.

"Higher! Higher!" they slowly chanted.

He hesitated when he reached her thigh.

"Higher!! Higher!!" the chant was getting louder to Tomoyo's embarrassment.

Eriol can see that she's getting uncomfortable so he stood up already and smiled good-naturedly at the teasing.

"Kiss! Kiss!" Everyone, including the newly-weds, chanted.

He turned to her. "Well?"

She nodded reluctantly.

Everyone cheered.

He raised her chin up gingerly and gazed at her eyes. For him, everybody but Tomoyo and himself faded away. He brought his lips down to her in slow motion as if savouring every moment.

Their hungry lips met. They quenched each other's thirst by responding to each other's kisses with all intensity. Time seemed to freeze, leaving only him and her amidst forever with nothing to do but enjoy the sweet sensation of each other's mouths.

They parted to catch their breath, unaware of the wildly-cheering audience.

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"Tomoyo, where are you going?" Sakura called out to her best friend when she caught her silently leaving the restaurant. "Why are you leaving so soon?"

The long-haired woman smiled. "My secretary called me up last night. The company needs me because we have new projects lined up for the month." she half-lied.

Sakura's face fell. "So soon?"

She shrugged. "The life of a businesswoman. Anyway I really enjoyed my stay here."

"I bet!" the short-haired woman teased.

"One more thing: whatever happens, don't tell anyone especially Eriol that I left already."

"But why? I have a feeling something strange happened between you and Eriol." Sakura said.

Tomoyo chose to ignore what her friend said. "Please just do it."S he gave her friend a peck on the cheek. "Say good bye to Syaoran for me, ok" She hurriedly left the place.

Sakura watched her friend leave. "You'll find your happiness too, Tomoyo-chan.. someday."