Lost Hopes, Crimson Tears
Chapter Two
Sakura and Mei Ling had agreed to meet up at the station the next day at 12, with Tomoyo, to discuss their plan. Her spirits lifted, Sakura walked home, whistling. She pressed Toya's doorbell about three hundred times. Nobody answered. Perhaps he's gone out, she thought, then noticed the car was still there. She rummaged in her handbag for the spare door key her brother had given her, and opened the door. The lounge door was shut. She opened it and then rubbed her eyes, not quite believing what she saw before her.
There, on Toya's expensive white leather sofa, were her brother and Yukito Tsukishiro, locked in an embrace, joined at the lips. "Toya, I..." she began, but her voice faltered. At that moment she could have slapped herself for not realising before. There were enough hints...Toya always wanting her to stay out of the way on Yukito's visits, his mysterious 2-hour trips to the "shopping mall"...Suddenly Yukito pulled away, said something to Toya and pointed to Sakura.. Toya's head jerked round.
"Wahh! Sakura!" he said, turning bright red. He stood up, blushing furiously. Sakura started to shut the door, a little afraid.
"Don't go, Sakura," Yukito said. She opened the door again.
Toya cleared his throat. "Yukito and I are...are...we're..." he stuttered, not knowing which word to say. "Gay" sounded so loud and flamboyant, "homosexual" snooty and degrading. Luckily Yukito finished his sentence for him.
"In love." That summed it up just fine. Love, nothing more.
"Yeah, I guess. Sorry you had to see that, Sakura, but don't tell anyone, will you? We don't really want other people to find out. I should have told you before," Toya explained.
"It's okay. I won't tell anyone. Promise. I have a confession to make as well, anyway," she said timidly, hoping it was the right time.
"Well, go on, then."
"I'm pregnant."
"You're WHAT? With who!" Toya exclaimed, nearly falling over. Yukito looked calm as ever, strong and silent.
"Syaoran. I meant to tell you...I was just...scared," she murmured.
"Huh. That brat. Is it a boy or a girl? Are you going to keep it?" Toya questioned. Yukito stepped in.
"To-ya, let her get some rest first. She's feeling a little blue at the moment. I'd better be going now. See you later," Yukito said, without a trace of embarrasment or humility. He gave Sakura a hug and left.
"Toya, I don't mind who you want to spend your time with, as long as you love them."
"Thanks, squirt." He hugged her. "So when's squirt JR here going to arrive on the scene?" He poked Sakura's tummy.
"Four or five months," Sakura said proudly.
"Nice one, girl. Come visit Uncle Toya a lot," he laughed. Sakura giggled.
"I will."
