ONE COLD WINTER:
Struggle for Love
Chapter:4



He has come for me this day
And I must confront him at last
I wish he would just go away
For I have put him in my past
I have you now, you are my soul
You keep me pure and strong
Because of you his strength has taken a toll
For my fear at last is gone.


SAKURA'S P.O.V.

Sakura sighed as she snuggled closer to Syaoran. She never felt happier in her life. Syaoran loved her, and his love seemed to be a bright warm light after having to deal so long with the cold. She could feel her heart becoming unumb and even though it hurt some there was also joy and happiness there. Syaoran's love had begun to heal her of her past hurts and sorrows and she at last began to believe that she was good enough to be loved and to love in return. And she also began to feel something else. Hate and anger, she felt these strongly and all of these emotions were aimed toward Tashi Tembo. The overwhelming fear she had once felt for the man was gone replaced with her anger and hate. She still was afraid somewhat but she knew now she didn't have to face this demon of hers alone she knew Syaoran would be there with her and help protect her. This gave her strength, strength and hope.
All of a sudden she felt that a strong evil force was close and backing out of Syaoran's embrace she looked worriedly at him seeing his gaze directed toward the tree next to her window. When she looked she saw a shadowy figure squatting in one of the branches. The one branch, she realized, which gave a direct view of the inside of her bedroom. Sakura shivered slightly, this person had been spying on her! Right then as if knowing they had been caught the figure jumped from the branch and landed softly and expertly on the ground a few feet in front of them. Still not quite sure who the intruder was, because of the glare from the sun, Sakura soon found out the person's identity when she heard their voice, a voice she'd never forget.
"So my little Angel, you have decided you would betray me with the little Wolf, how very bad of you, you know you are mine, dear one, in more ways then one." With that said he laughed slightly the sound hollow and empty but also filled with violence.
"I am not yours I will never be yours!" She yelled back her hatred for this man and knowing Syaoran was there causing her to feel no fear. He smiled that smile of his that could chill blood, and walked closer to them.
"Ah, you will always be mine my little Angel and you know exactly why this is so." Sakura smiled slightly then, so this was his plan he was going to try to make her tell Syaoran there little secret was he? Well too bad for him Syaoran already knew.
"Oh I know why you think I'm yours Tashi, your little mark of ownership will forever be with me, but Syaoran also know why you think this and he knows that no matter what has happened I will be his forever." Sakura said this calmly but with much pleasure and watched as shock then anger registered on his face as he realized his plans had been ruined. Turning to Syaoran Skaura leaned forward and gave him a slight kiss on the lips. She smiled after her emerald eyes filled with happiness and love as she looked into his amber ones.
"Let's finish this," She said "I want my life back, I want my life with you back." Syaoran took hold of her hand and faced Tashi with her.
"You will get it back, my Cherry Blossom, I promise you this you will be happy again and without fear." With these vows their battle with Tashi began and Sakura thought ether way win or lose I wouldn't trade the last few moments with Syaoran for the world.


TASHI'S P.O.V.

Tashi scowled as he looked down at the couple holding each other. From his perch in the tree he had seen Syaoran, the little Wolf, and his little Angel, Sakura talking and then suddenly they were in each others arms. Anger had boiled up in him as he had seen Syaoran kiss Sakura lightly on the lips and then heard him say something to Sakura that caused a knot of dread form in his stomach. "I love you Sakura." He had said and then watching bearley breathing he heard his little Angel reply "I love you to Syaoran". Those three words so softly spoken were enough to cause him to lose what was left of his sanity. And when he had jumped down to confront the slut who had betrayed him and found out that Syaoran loved Sakura even though he knew that Tashi had been the first to have her it cause his insaneness to be complete. He would defeat Syaoran and while the bastard lay diying he would take Sakura in front of him while Syaoran would be unable to stop him. Once the little Wolf was dead he would keep Sakura until he tired of her, making her do whatever he bid and then he would dispose of her. He smiled evily and made ready for the kill.




I now have you
You are my heart
But what can I do
To make him part
He comes at me
He wants me dead
My death would bring him glee
But only you dread
I will defeat him
I will be the victor
His chances are slim
I will win for sure

SYAORAN'S P.O.V.

Syaoran knew he had felt an evil presence and he realized Sakura had too when she broke their embrace and moved to look where he was. Right then the figure in the tree moved and landed only a few feet from them. He didn't know who the person was until they spoke and when he realized who he was he felt the rage take over him once more and the urge to kill was overpowering. Only the thought of Sakura being hurt stopped him from rushing over to Tashi and stabbing him though the heart with his sword.
"I am not yours I will never be yours!" Sakura's angry voice shook him out of his turbulent and violent thoughts. Syaoran watched with admiration as Sakura stood up to Tashi and yelled at him telling him that she would be Syaoran's forever. Syaoran watched as Tashi became angrier and angrier especially when he found out Syaoran already knew what he had done to Sakura. Syaoran knew a battle was brewing and quickly called on his sword to appear. Holding the weapon confidently in his hands he turned to face his enemy.
"Really Syaoran a sword fight, how chinese of you, well if you insist." With that he pulled out his own and sword and each faced each other assuming a fighting stance. Sakura stood there watching helplessly as her beloved and her tormentor began to fight. The fight was fought well on both sides and soon both men had cuts on many parts of their bodies. Although both had yet to strike a fatal blow. That is until Tashi caught Syaoran off guard. Syaoran had just been hit on the leg by Tashi and Sakura had ran up to him to see if he was okay. Turning his back to Tashi to assure her he was fine he did not know what had happened until it was too late. Tashi had come up behind him and went to strike him him the back which would have killed him. Luckily Sakura had spotted Tashi and had warned Syaoran, but Syaoran wasn't quite fast enough. As he had turned to get out of the way, Tashi had been able to plunge his sword into Syaoran's side badly wounding him. As Syaoran lay on the ground bleeding Tashi smiled with satisfaction and was about to land the blow that would cause Syaoran to leave this life when suddenly his eyes widened in shock and with a loud gurgle he slumped and fell over, dead.
Syaoran opened his eyes then surprised to find himself still alive and Tashi dead on the ground beside him. Looking away from Tashi's dead form he saw Sakura standing behind Tashi a bloody dagger in her hands and shock on her face. Groaning he got up slowly his hand clutching his side as he made his way to her. Once there he put his free arm around her hand and yanked the blade out of her deathlike grip. once it was in his possession he quickly dropped it on the ground and turned her toward him.
"It is over my Cherry Blossom, you can have peace now, let me take you inside we will call the police and tell them what happened I swear you will not be harmed again, I love you always know that." He brought her face up close to his and kissed her gently. Carefully wrapping her arms around his neck she kissed him back. The only signs of sadness and grief they showed was two single teardrops falling down each of their left cheeks. They had found one another and defeated the evil that had come between them. They were home at last.

Sorry if this last chapter sucked and that it was late. Hope you liked the ending if you want me to write a sequel tell me if not stay tuned for more stories with different plots!
Susie