You are most likely want to kill me and roast my dead body over a fire and then toss it over board, but hey, I'm updating now aren't I? School has been hectic, after school activities tiring, and not to mention I was kicked off ff.net for a little while… long story.
When we left off… the world was seemingly perfect. Our favorite couple was together with their beautiful baby girl… But, then I turned around and told you all that is was only the beginning. Let's face it people… teenage pregnancies are a hardship… for, you have this child for life.
And so… the story continues… With Part Two: Hoeee, I'm A Mommy.
Also note, I don't know what I was thinking when I said the bracelet had 5 charms… in editing it was changed to 8 charms, for a 5 month year old child is most likely to have tons of medical problems, and mostly would die.
Hoeee, I'm Pregnant
Part Two Hoeee, I'm A Mommy
By MoshiMoshiQueen
Beta Reader: Hana No Tenshi
~Thoughts~
"Talking"
(Author Speaking)
"Waaaaaah!" a ringing cry rang out, the voice full of panic and complaints.
"Sakura, baby. Wake up," a softer voice called, trying to penetrate through the sleeplessness that over took the young female, who laid warmly covered by several blankets.
"Sakura, it's your turn, and I cannot feed her," the hoarse voice called again, it too becoming a whine.
Pushing herself deeper into the blankets, the female then rolled over, trying not to curl over and fall back into her dream world. "I'm coming… I'm coming," the slurred voice called; sleep still on the tip of her tongue.
"Waahhhhhh!" the voice called, it's complaints becoming louder as the seconds passed.
Pushing herself completely out of the bed, in a quiet alarm, the tired female, then laid upon the floor, desperately wanting the screaming cries to stop. Suddenly aware the screeches of a hungry child would not cease, the young female pushed herself up, with the help of the male, who stood, his shoulders bent in exhaustion.
"I'm coming… I'm coming," the young female said, stumbling out of the room towards a bright pink one, filled with the echoes of an unhappy child.
Bending forward, the girl picked up the child carefully, and wrapped the baby into her arms. Sitting upon an older rocker, the female unbuttoned her shirt, and let the baby eat hungrily. Closing her eyes, the older female, let the child feed happily, as rest seeped into the female's features.
A few moments later, the male entered the room, and he couldn't help, but stop in his tracks and place a tiny smile upon his lips. His child. His woman… both sleeping soundly together in the ancient rocking chair, that still swung softly.
Picking up the young, sleeping baby, he placed her in the homely bassinette. Watching his daughter for a few moments, the smile never lifted his features. Picking up his love, his arms wrapped around her as he walked towards their bedroom.
~*~
Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm rang annoyingly arousing both Sakura and Syaoran from their sleep.
Leaning over, Syaoran knocked the alarm down, desperately wishing to enter his dreams once again, but just as his eyelids closed, his lovely, sweet daughter's screeching voice rang through out the room.
Feeling warm lips touch his, Syaoran looked up to meet the tired eyes of his lover, "Guess we have to get up."
"I guess we do," the female said, slipping out of the warm covers, and upon to the cold floor.
"Shower?" Sakura called, her words more a question then a statement.
"You can take yours first, I'll get Shimako," Syaoran said, his voice still intertwined with exhaustion.
"Are you sure?" the female asked, her voice noting the lack of sleep in both of them.
"I'm sure. You go ahead."
Watching her mosey towards the bathroom, Syaoran signed, as he walked towards his daughter's room, her cries still echoing strongly.
"Come here, sweetie. Dad's here," Syaoran cooed softly, as her rose her from the tiny, silky sheets.
Suddenly smiling, Shimako giggled, and reached to tug on her father's hands. "Gahh gah."
"That's right sweet heart, it's your daddy. Are you going to be a good girl today?"
"Gah gah…" Shimako answered, squirming in her father's warm grip.
As Syaoran started to change Shimako, and dress her for the day, a knock on the door could be heard. "Just a minute!"
After dressing the giggling child, Syaoran picked her up, and walked silently to the door… the soft sounds of water splashing from the shower could be heard in the background.
Opening the door, Syaoran's eyes lit up in a greeting, "Kimiko-san, it is great to see you."
The elderly lady, looked Syaoran up in and down in a motherly glance, before she patted his cheek, and smiled, "You look tired, dear one."
"I feel tired, as well. Please, do come in. Sakura and I are very grateful to you for watching Shimako while we attend school."
"Not a problem. This old lady needs some company, and what better company then a giggling child?"
"You know where every thing is?" Syaoran asked, as Kimiko took Shimako from his hands.
"Yes, child. And the numbers are posted, yes?"
"Hai, on the side fridge. Are you absolutely sure you do not want to be paid for looking after Shimako?"
"Child, I do not need to be paid for such great company. Now, you go and get ready for school, while I finish dressing your darling baby girl," the elderly lady, as she pushed Syaoran towards the backroom.
"Your daddy looks tired," Kimiko commented to the young baby girl, who simply pulled at the elder's hair in amazement.
"They are very brave to take on such a task of caring for you, do you know that dear Shimako? Many young parents do not make it past their child's first birthday… that is why I agreed to help. Such wonderful parents you have, although they were very irresponsible to have you this early in life."
Seeing, Kimiko and Shimako exchanging 'words' Sakura smiled, and walked towards her little girl, and planted a kiss upon her forehead. "I hope she will not be any trouble, for you Kimiko-san."
"Trouble? This angel?"
"You could be surprised. This angel loves to cry," Sakura commented as she gulfed down a little bit of food to take her through the day.
"Well, you know what they say about angel's tears…" Kimiko began to say, but then stopped, "Dear child you look completely exhausted!"
"I am," Sakura said, trying to brighten her features, but failed, "It is hard… Sometimes I do not think I can make it… that I cannot get back up."
"I understand… you two are so young to be raising a child, but I would not be helping you both if I did not think you both could make it through this."
Sakura's jade eyes clouded with silent tears, "Sometimes I wonder if I really am a could mother… I am so young… my baby deserves better then this…"
"Your child does not seem unhappy."
"That is because she does not know what she could have… all the things she should have that Syaoran and I cannot manage to give her. We can barely manage to pay the bills… we will have to move out of here soon… What if we cannot find a cheaper place, Kimiko-san? Syaoran is working three jobs part-time… and I will be working again soon, and we can still not manage to earn enough money to keep us stable?"
"The answers will come to you, child. You just need to wait and listen for them. Now, gather your things, and head to school. Do not worry about Shimako and I. We will be fine."
Kissing Kimiko-san upon the cheek, Sakura thanked her, as she gathered her school things, "You are a blessing, Kimiko-san."
"Syaoran! We are going to be late if we do not leave soon," Sakura called, as Syaoran walked out of the room, his stuff locked upon his arms.
Kissing their daughter good-bye, and thanking Kimiko-san once again, the couple left the apartment. Kimiko looked at the door, where Sakura and Syaoran just closed, "They try so hard… I hope the right answers are sent to them soon."
~*~
Entering her classroom, Sakura then laid her head upon her desk, and closed her eyes. Suddenly hearing the bell, she awoke, and kept her attention towards the teachings of the day. If she was going to pass through school… she needed the grades. She needed to work harder to insure her future, for those without education did not make it far in life, and Sakura desperately needed to make if farther through life… for her child, was going to have the best that Sakura and Syaoran could manage to give her.
Syaoran understood the same thing, for in his class, he to was strongly paying attention the teachings of the teacher, for passing school was important to both him and to Sakura… they were going to have a future, Syaoran was strongly sure of this.
As the lunch bell rang, Sakura and Syaoran met in the library… for they studied during this time, helping to ensure their high averaged grades, and also, secretly, they both knew as they cut back from such expenses… they did not have enough money to eat lunch. To them this was not embarrassing, but it was simply how life was. The money wasted on lunch was now used as money to by diapers, which they seemed to be going through quicker then a speeding bullet.
Although, they both worked two to three jobs, money was still tight, and they were desperately looking for a cheaper place to stay, which was also safe for a baby to be located in. Unfortunately, all of the places that they had looked at were either too expense or not safe for a child to be raised in.
That was at the top of their list of things to worry about, and the list went on… money was their main problem. Kimiko had been a blessing, for all the other babysitters that they had looked at charged an arm and a leg… and Sakura and Syaoran did not have the money to pay them.
Kissing each other good-bye, they both left back to their classes… their stomachs growling, but the complaints of their bodies was ignored, as their minds were centered on the studies of their classes.
~*~
"They look so tired, Eriol… I wish I could help, and I have offered to help, but they will not hear me out," Tomoyo said, her voice soft and worried.
"Tomoyo, they wish to do this on their own… we cannot ignore their choice to do that."
"I understand, but…"
"I know you are worried about them… I am worried as well, but there is not much we can do."
"They are searching for a cheaper place to live… I think I can help them with that," Tomoyo added quickly, her mind reeling.
"How can you possibly help them with that, Tomoyo?"
"I know my mother would not allow them to stay in her home, because 'they need to learn their lesson,' but there is this place I know of… do you know where Loami's Lock is?"
"The forest?"
"Hai, the forest. It has a cabin hidden… Do you know what I am speaking up?"
"Yes, but how could they possible live in that place? Does it even have running water?"
"Hai, it does. It was a gift to me from my mother… my father built it when they married. There own personal get away."
"A present?"
"My parents… were always away, and when my father left… well, they replace themselves with gifts. I could just tell my mother that I have been visiting that place, and she will pay the bills."
"Do you think that will work?"
"Hai, but we have to convince Sakura and Syaoran-kun that this is not a pity gift…"
"I will take care of that. I will visit Syaoran this afternoon at his work."
"Thank you, Eriol."
"It is not a problem Tomoyo… this is very generous of you."
"They are my friends… I would do anything for them."
Kissing Tomoyo upon the mouth, Eriol smiled at her, "That is what I love about you."
Blushing, Tomoyo merely smiled, as she walked towards her class.
~*~
Syaoran continued to do his work, as he saw Eriol enter, "What it is you need, Eriol?"
"Can I not just come and visit a friend?"
"You don't just come to visit unless you are up to something."
"I am deeply hurt, that you think that," Eriol said, smiling as he placed his hand upon his heart.
"Eriol, why are you really here?"
"Tomoyo has this cabin that she never uses, and…"
"No," Syaoran answered forcefully, before Eriol could finish."
"Syaoran, hear me out for just a moment. Her mother is threatening to take it away from her if she does not use it, and Tomoyo just does not have the time to visit the place any more. She wants to know if you both would live in their for a while, so, her mother does not take it away from her. She loves the place…"
"So, Tomoyo is asking for us to live there so her mother does not take it away?"
"Hai, only for a little while through."
"I will have to speak to Sakura about this."
"No need, I am just headed down there to ask her about this," Eriol said as he strolled out the door."
"Wait. This isn't pity, is it?"
"Since when have I ever pitied you, dear wolf?"
Eyeing him over again, Syaoran continued his work, "Don't call me dear wolf."
Smiling, Eriol closed the door behind him.
~*~
"Sakura-chan, what a surprise to see you here," Eriol commented as he entered a flower shop, where Sakura stood, her work outfit covered with dirt from different flowerpots.
"Eriol, what are you up to?"
Acting hurt, Eriol sighed, "Why is it my friends accuse me of being up to something when I just come to visit?"
"Because the only time you ever visit, is when you are up to something," Sakura said, as she planted another purple painted flower in a green pot.
"I just came here for a favor."
"A favor? What kind of favor?" Turning towards the lady at the counter, Sakura questioned, "Are you sure you do not want to also interplant it with the red carnations?"
"Hm, well maybe I should. Will it look better?"
"I think the red ones will make it look gorgeous," Sakura commented,
"Well, you have convinced me."
Smiling Sakura continued to place red carnation upon the pot, intertwining them with the purple ones. "What kind of favor?" Sakura asked again, as she finished with the flowers.
"Tomoyo has this cabin…"
"No," Sakura said, before he could finish.
"Sakura-chan, just hear me out."
"She has this cabin, and her mother is threatening to take it away from her, since she never visits it, and she wanted to know if you and Syaoran would stay there for a while, so her mother will not have a reason to take it away and sell it."
"Did Tomoyo really want you to ask me this?"
"Of course. Tomoyo said that she just does not have the time to visit it all the time, but she really does love it… and it would devastate her if her mother sold it. You and Syaoran just have to stay there for a while. It isn't a problem is it?"
"I will have to speak about this with Syaoran."
"I have all ready, and he said it was fine, but he had to speak to you first. Do you agree?"
"Eriol…"
"I think you should take it," the elderly lady commented, earning a charming smile from Eriol.
Sighing, Sakura finished planting the plants, and washed her hands. As she dried her hands upon a towel, she said, "I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea… Syaoran and I were looking for another place that was safe for Shimako."
"And the best thing is… the cabin is completely paid for."
"What?"
"Tomoyo's mother is paying for it… she just didn't want to pay for something that was never used, but now that it is being used…"
"We cannot take it for free."
"But, Sakura…"
"We will not take it for free. I will speak to Tomoyo about paying something…"
Sighing, Eriol silently agreed, knowing he would not get anywhere, for Sakura was hard headed these days.
Taking the money from the woman, Sakura then handed her the pot of flowers, "Thank you, child, and good day."
"Thank you miss."
Following the woman out the door, Eriol stopped to thank her.
"No need to thank me. That child works day in and day out. We are all aware of her previous activities, and of the child that she has recently birthed, but I saw her and that nice young man walking with their child the other day, and they are just such a kawaii sight… and the fact they are both trying to make this work is something that you do not see everyday."
"They are sight, are they not?"
"They have learned a lot that many of these younger people will not learn for a while, and they have grown up so quickly… if I can help even in the slightest way, I will."
"Thank you," Eriol said, quite speechless.
"Good day to you, young man."
"Good day to you also."
Standing quietly, Eriol's smile never faltered. There was a lot of good in this word… many might not notice it. Deciding to meet Tomoyo, and tell her the good news, he quickly ran from the flower shop.
~*~
Returning home, Sakura laid her stuff upon the table, and took in the scent of cooking food, "Kimiko-san, are you in there?"
"Yes, child. I have just finished dinner, and your angel is sleeping."
"Sleeping? My baby? Sleeping this early?" Sakura asked surprised, as she entered the kitchen.
"Hai, I must have tired her out. Here take a bite," Kimiko-san said, as she put the spoon to Sakura's lips.
Taking a bite, Sakura's face lightened up, "This is simply wonderful."
"You enjoy it, child. I should return home early today. I will see you and your younger man tomorrow," Kimiko-san said as she gathered her stuff, and opened the door.
"Thank you, so much Kimiko… if we could repay you…"
"Child, there is really no need for that. Now, you enjoy your meal, and I will see you tomorrow."
Looking at the cooking food, Sakura silently thanked the gods for the blessed things that Syaoran and she had come across these many months.
~*~
Entering the room, Syaoran saw a plate out on the table, and Sakura sitting in a chair, books surrounding her.
"Hey, I'm home."
Smiling, Sakura looked up, "Hey, look what Kimiko made us."
"Bless her," Syaoran said, as he sat down to eat. "Eriol came to see me this afternoon."
"He visited me as well. Should be take the offer?"
"We really do need another place to stay."
"I offered to pay them something… it is the right thing to do."
"And I also agree with you."
Sighing, Sakura pushed her books away, and kissed Syaoran soundly on the mouth. "I missed you."
"And I missed you," Syaoran commented as he kissed her softly.
"Will we make it?"
"Only time will tell… but, if we keep working hard then we can make it, Sakura."
"We have this child for life…" Sakura said, looking him deeply in his eyes.
"Hai, for life."
Syaoran kissed her again, but Sakura's blue mood did not lift. For, unknown to Syaoran, depression was knocking at Sakura… And as life was getting a little better, Sakura's moods were not. Wondering what was wrong with her, Sakura then ignored her feelings, and concentrated on Syaoran. "We can make it…"
That's it for this chapter… So, what is wrong with Sakura? ^^ Just wait and see. Hope you all liked this chapter… it was kind of brief on their lives, and in real life… many are not as lucky as S+S are. Some do not have nice people to help them out. R+R if you wish to.
