Love's Obstacles
By Inusapphrine
Chapter 8
Pure rage rushed through Sakura as she exited the hospital. She reluctantly got in the passenger seat of Aiden's black Lexus. The feeling hurt and betrayal haunted her every thoughts. It wasn't just what he had done to her, but how he outraged during business and what about Kaili? Sakura wasn't sure what Aiden could do to Kaili. She thought that he wasn't like that but now she questioned him. They are supposed to get married soon and she was already starting to have a slight feeling of unsureness.
A few minutes passed very awkwardly. The whole car just felt the tension rising by the second. Aidan's knuckles started to turn white and clammy from anxiety. He finally gathered up the nerve to speak, although it came very rough. "Sakura I-"
"How could you do that?" Sakura cut him off, still looking out the side window. Aiden fell silent and she continued slow and steady, "Today I saw a sight of you I never knew you had...and that scares me. This side of you is uncontrollable, and.." She stopped, trying to hold back her trembling. "Maybe this marriage is going too fast-"
"Sakura! Please don't call off the wedding...please-"
" Feel like I don't know you. What other sides do you have? What will make you snap at any second? What if one day you snap around Kaili, how can I guarantee that you won't hurt her?" Sakura burst into tears. It was now that she turned to Aiden. His eyes looked hurt. Sakura looked down.
After a minute Aiden spoke up, "Sakura...I love you...Please just let me prove to you that I'll never do it to you again. I'll do anything, just please don't let me loose you! I'll move the wedding to a later date! Anything, please!"
At this point they reached the hotel Sakura was staying. They sat there a little bit in silence until Sakura opened the car door and stepped out. Just before she shut the door behind her she said in almost a whisper, "I don't know." Then, she shut the door and made her way up to her suite. She was emotionally and physically exhausted and wanted nothing more than to spend time with her little angel.
She stopped at the door across from her suite and knocked. After a moment the door opened and Tomoyo answered. Upon knowing who it was she hugged Sakura and that's when Sakura broke down in tears. She let it all out on her shoulder. Tomoyo let Sakura in and got Sakura to stay over there so she could talk to her. Kaili was sleeping on Tomoyo's bed.
Sakura walked over to the bed, looking down at Kaili. She looked to adorable sleeping. Sakura lied by her little daughter and snuggled up to her in a loving motherly fashion. She told Tomoyo everything. Tomoyo just listened silently. After a while they decided to get rest. It was getting late and they had a meeting at 7:00.
Morning
The alarm set off at exactly 4:30. Sakura was first to get up and ready. She really didn't get any sleep through the night and was still very exhausted. She just couldn't sleep. So many things were screaming through her head. About Aiden, Shaoran, Her premonition and who the enemy could be, and who to watch Kaili during the meeting. In the time of waiting for Tomoyo to finish getting ready, she came up the fitting babysitter. A thing to sort of make up for lost time.
She picked up the phone and dialed. Anxiety rising as each ring came until finally, the person picked up, "Hello?"
"Hello, Yelan?"
"Sakura, is that you?" Her sweet melodious vioced soothed through the phone.
"Yes ma'am. I would like to ask you a favor."
"Anything, I am free for the day."
"Great, then could you watch Kaili for a while then we'll meet up for lunch to catch up."
There was a slight gasp from the other end of the phone, "You would let me babysit her?"
Sakura's voice softened, "Of coarse. She is your grandchild and this could be a start for you to spend time with her."
"Oh, thank you darling, I would love to."
"But would you please do me a really huge favor?"
"What would that be?" Sakura breathed in air.
"Could you not tell Shaoran?" There was a moment of silence. "Please Yelan. I will tell him...just not yet. It's not a good time to tell him at all. Please?"
Finally an reply, "Of coarse. I leave it up to you to tell him. That's who he needs to hear it from, and I understand if it isn't the right time to tell him." A sigh of relief came from Sakura.
"Thank you Yelan."
"Ok, I'll be at your hotel in twenty minutes to pick her up and you can meet me a Kijota Diner for lunch. It'll be so nice to finally spend time with you after so long." At that, Yelan said her good-byes and hung up. That's when Tomoyo got finished.
At 6:45, Yelan took Kaili in the lobby and Tomoyo and Sakura caught a cab to Codai Café. When they got there the other's were already seated. They took a seat and greeted each other. They ordered their food and as they waited they got caught up with how they were doing. Tomoyo soon got done talking, Sakura's turn.
Malin turned to Sakura,"So Sakura what's been up the past two years?"
Sakura jumped a little and thought for some quick responses, "Uh...Well not much." It was such a lie but she couldn't really tell them because that thing was Kaili. After a moment Malin spoke up again,
"Oh come on. I know your hiding something from me Kinomoto."
Sakura flinched a little, her face becoming flustered, mind scrambling on what to say. "W-well.."Shaoran and Malin looked at her curiously. Sakura started to panic on what to say.
"Well, she works for me! I own a Model and Design Incorporation. She's been my top model for a year already." Tomoyo rushed in to save her. She gave Sakura a look, saying that was her cue.
"Uh yea. It's been a blast."
Malin raised her brow. She knew she was hiding something but she wasn't sure. "How's Touya?"
"Oh he's fine. He got married about six months ago and already has a kid on the way. Actually twins coming!"
"Wow, he wasted no time to start the family." She Laughed hysterically," But he's having twins? Good for him. Are you ready to be an aunt? You know, as aunt you are practically a mom too?"
"Oh yes, Ka- I mean I can't wait!" Sakura's face turned a bright cherry red. How could she be so stupid for almost bringing up Kaili. She quickly glanced over in Shaoran's direction. He had caught that. Oh no! Oh no! Please don't ask what I was about to say! But the inevitable came..
"What were you about to say?" Shaoran spoke up.
"W-what are you talking about?" Shit.
"You started to say something with a K."
"I-it was nothing, Sakura just got sentences got a little mixed up." Tomoyo went to her savior again. Sakura made a mental note to thank her for life. "Besides, What has the last two years been for you two?" Tomoyo brilliantly changed direction.
Malin went a little grim. "How do you think it went? Shaoran and I were forced to get married for Li Corp and leadership of the Li Clan. It was the only way we could keep it all." She gave Shaoran a look then continued, "It was hard to go through it... for both of us." It was silent. Malin waited for the reactions from the two girls. While the girls were registering it, Shaoran was looking down at the floor. His eyes, though were at Sakura.
Sakura started to feel lightheaded. The world started spinning around her and there was a growing lump in her throat. Everything she ever thought was turned around. Everything. She couldn't stand it any more. She got up from her chair and dashed out of Codai Café. All the heard was Tomoyo's yell, "Sakura!"
She kept running not knowing where to go or where she was going. "She could get lost out there." Tomoyo said in panic. Just then Shaoran jumped up and went after her. He picked up his speed and soon found her. She had run to a bridge in the Hong Kong Park and looked out to the water, crying. Shaoran's heart clenched at the sounds of it, knowing it was because of him. He started to slowly walk up to her. Just then it started to rain. It had been threatening to for awhile now.
When he got about a foot away he spoke, "I'm sorry you didn't know sooner...I just couldn't-"
"All this time, I thought you didn't love me." There was silence, "I thought you had found someone else, someone better." Shaoran got closer.
"There was never someone else, and I never stopped loving you."Shaoran put his hands on the railing, one on each side of her, and their bodies were only inches away from each other. She could feel his body heat, even in the cold raindrops as each drop soaked her even more. It brought back so many memories. He then put his face down by her ear, "and I'll never stop loving you."
Sakura started to cry harder. "You left at the worst time. I wanted to tell you all these years... that...that.." She just kept crying as she tried to get it out.
"That what?"
Sakura breathed as she tried again, "The day before the papers came, I found out I was pregnant." There was a sharp intake of air from Shaoran. It was silent for a while as Sakura cried and Shaoran registered it all. It was then when she heard light sniffles from him. He took his hands off the railing and wrapped them around her frail body.
He spoke and it was almost too light. "I left you in that state, all alone?" Sakura could feel him shaking.
She weakly smiled a little, "She looks exactly like you." She said it in almost a whisper knowing that he was close enough to hear her. She felt him breath in air as his chest quickly expanded. She knew this surprised him. She then continued, "Her name is Kaili."
"K-Kaili? It's a beautiful name." He tightened his grip on her. Sakura just melted in his arms, bathing in his warmth. "Do you think I could meet her?"
"Of coarse you can. She's your daughter."
He burrowed his face in the side of her neck. She could feel the warm tears on his face. "Thank you." There was a short silence until Shaoran spoke again, "I'm so sorry for leaving you in that state. I'm sorry I ever left you at all. If I would have known...I would have gave it all up-"
"You couldn't give that all up. You had to for your family, for your Corp."
"Sakura, can you ever forgive me?"
"Yes, I forgive you." She turned around in his arms and looked him in the eyes. " I forgive you." She wrapped her arms around him and layed her head on his shoulder.
"Sakura, I love you."
"I love you too." Sakura looked up and emerald met amber. Their eyes told them everything and they forgot their surroundings. Their faces inched closer and closer until they could feel the warmth of each others breath. Their lips were centimeters away from that touch they longed for two years. Their hearts raced in anticipation of the taste of each others lips.
Then there was a jingle like ring that pulled them back to reality. Sakura grabbed her phone as soon as she realized it was hers and broke away from Shaoran. Answering it, Tomoyo's Frantic screams came from the other line. "SAKURA! ARE YOU OK? WHERE ARE YOU? I WAS SO WORRIED!"
"Tomoyo...TOMOYO...I'm ok! I'm ok. What time is it?"
"About 11. Why?"
Sakura's sighed. "Ok, I'll see you at 5 Ok? Bye!" Sakura hung up before Tomoyo could question her more. She put her cell phone in her pocket. With that done she looked up to Shaoran. "I-I gotta go." She turned to walk away.
"Wait!" Shaoran said. She stopped but didn't turn. Instead she looked to the ground.
"Shaoran, it won't work. Your stuck in a marriage with Malin and I am supposed to be getting married-"
"You can't be serious! That Ass hurt you and your still going to marry him. He could hurt you again."
"What would it matter? If I left Aiden and went to you, we couldn't even be together. You're married and that would leave me and Kaili all alone." She started to walk away again before she started to cry again. She could feel the urge coming on really quickly.
But she was stopped by Shaoran grabbing her arm and pulling her back, turning her to face him. In that quick instant, he locked lips with her, his longing taking the best of him. He couldn't hold back any longer and Sakura obviously couldn't either. She was so shocked at the bold swift movement. Then she got lost in the kiss, not backing down. The electricity between the two got so powerful.
The kiss started to deepen as Shaoran Wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, as a way to no escape. Sakura's hand mindlessly went to his face, pulling him closer. The chemistry between them became one again. Exactly like two years ago before the divorce.
Shaoran's tongue licked Sakura's lips, begging for entrance. Sakura openly let him in and the passion deepened. They stayed like that for a few minutes, until they parted reluctantly gasping for air. Once Sakura caught her breath she tried to pull away, but Shaoran held on to her strongly. "What are you doing? Let me go."
"Sakura, Don't you think I've thought of everything you've said? Malin and I found away to get out of the marriage, and keep everything secured."
Sakura stopped her struggle and looked up into his emerald eyes questioningly, telling him to continue. "In two months it will have been fully two years. In the laws of marriage in Hong Kong, It's a full fledged marriage. If we divorce for whatever reason, it it still pronounce as a full marriage! So when we divorce it can be over and I can still legally own Li Corp. and stay leader of the Li Clan. I am a free man in two months. Free to be with you!"
His eyes softened as he looked down into the eyes of his one true love. Her eyes were unreadable, though, as if she was contemplating everything.
"Look I have to go." She took the moment of Shaoran's softness, to escape, although it was quite reluctantly. This time Shaoran didn't stop her. She stopped after a few feet and turned, "Meet me tomorrow for lunch. We'll talk about it, and you can meet Kaili."
Shaoran smiled. He was going to meet his daughter for the first time. AND Sakura was thinking about giving him another chance. This had to be the best day in years. He watched Sakura walk away in the rain, while he just stood there in the abandoned bridge.
End of chapter
Inusapphrine: OK, I am really sorry that it took so long. Life in the world of me is CRAZY right now.
My friend since childhood found out she was pregnant(she's 15 by the way)...I dreamed it was a boy!
My other friend went to parties and got kicked out, pissing everyone at the party because she was drunk like everyone else. But then she called me that night at 3:10 in the morning needing a place to stay because she was stuck out side. Next thing you know, rumors started spreading, and the older girls plotted against her, throwing a pear and welting her eye.
A guy in my grade used a hot branding iron and branded my cousin to the bone.
My other cousin skipped a grade into my grade and is right now trying to get my boyfriend. (who flirts back at her and isn't talking to me or answering my calls)
Someone did some major graffiti all over my school saying the nastiest things and dissing just about all the teachers.
My friend just ended her first real relationship with a senior. (but they have only been dating for two months) The real kicker is it's six days before Prom.
The seniors are protesting letting the group of girls who threw the pear at my friend go to prom, and that would leave a few people dateless!
I got an in-school for supposedly calling my teacher a Stupid Bitch, when I didn't(But she's a mom and has "Super Sonic Ears")
So my life is a little psychotic right now! I'll update asap! I promise. Please don't hate me and review! I'll update sooner!
