A cute little one shot I wrote a few days ago. I may consider another chapter, depending on if anyone wants one. I hope you like it!
The house felt empty without Syaoran around, despite still having the company of her guardian, Kero, who was once again conquering yet another online game with his rival, Spinel.
Sakura sat at the kitchen table with a hot cup of tea in her hands, watching the time tick by. Syaoran was due home from work that day, and she was anxious to see him for she had news to share with him.
She hadn't told anyone yet. Neither of her guardians knew, and neither did her closest friend Tomoyo. Though, she suspected her brother knew somehow, but as usual he stayed silent until she made her choice.
Tick.
Tick.
Sakura gnawed her lip. As anxious as she was to see her husband, she didn't know how to phrase it.
What should she say?
She sipped her tea as she pondered over the question, only to be startled as she looked up to see Kero's big yellow head right before her.
"Ah! You scared me!" she exclaimed.
Kero pulled back, hovering in front of her with a look of concern. "Hey Sakura, you've been in a daze for days now. Is everything ok?"
Sakura smiled gently, "Please don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just thinking about something."
Kero only looked at her with suspicion, but accepted her words. "Don't hesitate to call on me if you need help."
Sakura nodded, "Of course. I'm sorry for worrying you." She answered, watching as he flew over to the fridge and opened it. Kero pulled out a small pudding and found a spoon to start digging into it.
Tick.
Tick.
"So when's he supposed to be getting home?" Kero suddenly asked with his mouth full, referring to Syaoran.
Sakura finished her tea and stood to place it in the sink. "I'm not sure what time… Syaoran said he'd try to be home before dinner…" she murmured as she glanced out the window towards the setting sun.
"Guess he'll be home late, huh?" Kero spoke.
"I'll leave something for him in the fridge, just in case." She murmured to herself.
Kero flew over with his empty plate and placed it on the bench.
"I'll call you when dinner's ready." She told him.
"Ok," he replied as he hurried back to his game.
Once again, Sakura became lost in her thoughts.
She made dinner and set aside a portion for Syaoran. She ate in silence, listening to the clock tick. Finished, she stood and moved over to the sink to do the dishes before relaxing in the lounge on the sofa, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.
…
Kero logged off, deciding to finish his game for the night, and glanced up at the clock to find it was nearly eleven thirty. He guessed that Syaoran would be back by now.
He left the room and flew down the hall, finding the lights were still on and it was very silent.
As he flew into the lounge, he spotted Sakura asleep on the sofa and sat himself by her head, reaching out and patting her forehead. Then, he picked up the blanket that sat over the back of the sofa and draped it over her sleeping figure.
Kero watched her for a while, looking up when he heard the clicking of the door.
Footsteps sounded and Syaoran appeared, looking exhausted. The brunet spotted Sakura and Kero with a look of surprise.
"Sakura's asleep?" he asked softly.
Kero nodded. "I think she's been waiting for you. What held you up?"
Syaoran glanced at Sakura guiltily. He hated making her wait, especially when he'd been expecting to be home so much earlier.
"Something unexpected came up, and I had to stay back." He replied, "Did much happen while I was gone?"
Kero looked thoughtful. "Well…she seems to have something on her mind, though she says it's nothing to worry about."
Syaoran brushed some hair out of Sakura's eyes. "I'll ask her about it tomorrow."
"Home for long, or do you have to leave again?" Kero then asked.
"I'm not going anywhere anytime soon." Syaoran answered with a smile. "I'll carry her down to our room. Thankyou for keeping her company."
Syaoran gently lifted Sakura from the couch, not worried about her waking from her heavy slumber, and carried her through the house to their bedroom. He placed her gently in the sheets before pulling the blankets up over her figure, and then proceeded to get changed into something more comfortable before joining her.
Sakura woke rather late in the morning, which wasn't unusual for her. She had never been very good with mornings, even as a child. The space next to her was empty, but she felt the familiar presence of the person closest to her within the house. Relieved, she smiled as she sat up.
Bright sunlight was coming through the window and she could hear birds chirping outside. Sakura moved to get dressed and then headed out to the kitchen where she found Syaoran in the middle of making breakfast.
He looked up and smiled softly, "Good morning."
"Good morning," she replied with a soft smile, "How was work?"
"It wasn't too bad. I'm sorry about last night, something sudden came up. We were really busy." He apologised.
She simply smiled. "I thought so." She said as she moved to set the table. She felt a little woozy, but she knew it would pass soon.
Syaoran placed the dishes on the table and they sat down together to eat their meal.
Not one to pick at her food, Sakura ate what she could, but was unable to finish due to feeling unwell. Syaoran noticed quickly, but didn't say anything.
When he had finished eating, he gathered her dishes and his own to carry over to the sink.
"I'll help." She said as she stood, but he shook his head.
"If you're not feeling well, you should get some rest." He told her.
She smiled, realising she had been caught. "Alright." She said, and headed into the lounge room while Syaoran cleaned up.
She fidgeted anxiously as she waited, and soon after, Syaoran entered the room. He sat down beside her with a look of concern, and she met his eyes.
"Sakura…are you pregnant?" he asked.
Sakura looked at him with surprise, and then she smiled softly and nodded. There was an intake of breath before warm arms wrapped around her frame. Syaoran smiled into her hair, excited about their future together with their child.
Sakura rested her head against his chest, similar thoughts going through her own mind.
"Does anyone know?" he asked.
She shook her head, "No, I wanted you to be the first to know…though, I think Touya may have already guessed…" Sakura answered as she pulled back. Syaoran looked slightly worried for a minute. Sakura giggled, "Touya won't do anything to you-he won't want to upset me."
"I'm still a little worried though." Syaoran confessed.
"If he tries to say anything mean, I'll protect you." Sakura smiled cheerfully.
He looked thoughtful. "When do you want to tell your family?"
Sakura smiled, "I…was thinking I'd like to tell dad and Touya, but I don't know about anyone else yet… It's still early."
"I understand. What about your guardians?" he then asked.
"I should probably tell them too." She decided.
Syaoran sighed gently. He was still processing the information himself, but he couldn't help but wonder.
"The doctor said the morning sickness should stop after a while, and there are things to help it." She explained. "Wait a minute-how did you guess?" she suddenly asked.
"I saw the pamphlet in our bedroom this morning." He confessed. "It was on the corner of the bedside table under a book."
She hid her face in embarrassment. "I totally forgot…"
Syaoran laughed.
Their conversation was interrupted when Kero floated into the room holding the phone. "Hey Sakura, your brother wants to talk to you."
Sakura looked confused for a moment, and then took the phone. She made eye contact with Syaoran before excusing herself to speak on the phone, leaving him with Kero.
"Is she ok?" Kero asked.
Syaoran nodded, "Yes, she's fine."
"But she's been so out of it." Kero worried.
"She's been trying to think of how to tell me some news."
"News?"
Sakura returned having finished her call. "Touya and dad want to see us for dinner tomorrow." She explained.
"Alright."
"Are you two going to tell me what's going on or what?" Kero complained.
Sakura looked to Syaoran, who simply smiled. She took a deep breath and released it gently. "I'm pregnant."
Kero looked stunned for a minute, but recovered quickly and floated over to Sakura. "That's great news." He said as he patted her head, "All the best for ya."
"Thank you…please don't tell anyone just yet." Sakura smiled.
"No problem. Let me know if you need anything." Kero said, and then left the pair alone, floating off to process the news in his own way.
Sakura looked to Syaoran once again, "I'm a little scared and nervous." She confessed.
"I think that's ok," Syaoran said to her, "After all, this is the first time."
She nodded. "I'm so happy…" tears formed in her eyes and slid down her cheeks. Syaoran stood and pulled her close, gently resting his head against hers.
"I am too," Syaoran said softly. "Do we need to make any appointments…?"
She wiped her tears away quickly as she smiled up at him. "We have an appointment next week, but if you can't make it, then please don't stress about it."
He shook his head. "No. This is important to me-I'm going to be there with you, Sakura."
"Thank you, Syaoran."
Kero hovered around the corner, watching the couple. He smiled, relieved to see that there really was nothing to worry about, but rather something to celebrate instead. Kero looked forward to meeting the child, and he would see to it that Sakura would get all the help and support he could offer. Although…the idea of baby sitting was a thought he wished to ignore until a later date.
What did you think?