Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura does not belong to me. The day Sakura and Syaoron belongs to me, I will be insanely rich, I will support Ranma and Shampoo pairing (which is never in a million years!), my brother would stop annoying me (which is also undoubtly never) and I will be married to Gerrard Butler (sigh….)
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Sakura gripped her phone tight, a grin on her face. It was Chiharu and she had asked her if she would like to baby sit Chika for the weekend. Sakura had of course said yes. Oh God, she was so excited. She got to spent time with Chika for the weekend, it had been too long.
She had baby sit for Chiharu before and loved every second of it. But that was before she was married. She couldn't wait to introduce Syaoron to Chika. But first, she's going to have some fun. Sakura grinned mischievously.
She went out from her room, passed the hall way and sat beside Syaoron.
"We need to talk." Sakura said.
Syaoron saw her face and immediately pressed the button to turn off the television. When a woman said those words, it's best to pay attention. Oh God. Please don't say that you're in love with someone else and wanted a divorce. 'Say it out loud and you're dead.' Syaoron fought the urge to moan; now he's having an argument with himself. His inner self wouldn't be soothed though.
'We had gone over this remember? On the first day we met? She told us she didn't have anyone in her life. Now, shut up.' Syaoron berated himself.
He was immediately calmed by that. But there was still the matter of Sakura sitting in front of him looking so forlorn. He lifted one perfect eyebrow up, encouraging her to say something.
"We're gonna have a baby!"
"What the hell!" Syaoron exploded, his eyes widened.
The kissing on his birthday was awesome, if he may say so. But, he hadn't touched her like that, a 'get pregnant' kind of touch, at least not yet. So there's no way…is there?
"For the weekend." Sakura finished, smiling mischievously.
Syaoron retaliated by pulling her closer. "One of these days, you're gonna give me a heart attack. And which baby would you be kidnapping to suit this purpose, may I ask?"
Sakura blushed and tried to free her hand from his grip. Syaoron ignored her attempt to break loose and continued pulling her closer.
"I'm not gonna kidnap a baby. We're going to baby sit Chika. Chiharu and Yamazaki had to get out of town for the weekend. It's about time you meet her." Sakura huffed.
Sakura had told him that she is a godmother to a kid named Chika in one of their conversations. Syaoron was curious about the kid, but first things first. When she was close enough, Syaoron held her around the waist. Sakura immediately grabbed hold of his hands and croaked.
"Uncle!"
"I haven't done anything yet." A mischievous glint in his eyes.
"You're thinking about it." Sakura said, wriggling in his hold.
"I thought you said you're not ticklish?" Syaoron teased.
He couldn't understand why she kept insisting that she's not ticklish when she was so painfully, obviously, ticklish. He ran his hands up and down her ribcage experimentally.
Sakura shrieked with laughter. "Stop it!"
Syaoron stopped, a smug smile playing on his lips. That would be enough punishment for the stunt she pulled earlier. Sakura struggled to catch her breath, swatting his hands away.
"That's exactly why I said I'm not ticklish." Sakura huffed grudgingly.
Syaoron laughed. His discovery of her being ticklish was purely accidental. He had nudged her on her ribs a few days ago, only to have her jumped four feet from the sofa. He had looked at her questioningly until the pieces fell into its place.
"You're ticklish." He accused.
She had protested vehemently but he knew better and had been using the information to his advantage from time to time.
"Listen. Chika is in a very easily influenced age so make sure you don't say anything like 'damn', 'hell' or anything like that. If she picked up anything like that here, I'm gonna kill you. And when Chiharu finds out, she'll dig you out from your grave and kill you again. That's how bad the consequences would be, understand?"
Syaoron smirked and shook his head slightly as if in reprimand. "Such a blood-thirsty lot."
"We are very protective of our daughter." Sakura said smugly.
Chiharu had brought Chika to their apartment on Friday evening to drop her off, following Sakura's direction to her new home. Chika had entered the apartment in Chiharu's arms, Yamazaki walking beside her, carrying the necessities for Chika. Chika had observed almost everything in the apartment in unabashed curiosity. When she spotted Sakura, Chika had shrieked and extended her hands to Sakura, demanding to be held.
Sakura grinned and obliged, carefully taking her from Chiharu.
"Hey, sweetheart. Miss me?" she cooed.
The baby held both Sakura's cheeks in her pudgy hands and babbled unintelligible words to Sakura's face. It was adorable and amusing; Syaoron couldn't help but let out a chuckle. The sound caught Chika's attention though. She looked at Sakura almost questioningly and turned to watch Syaoron, eyeing him warily.
Sakura rubbed Chika's back comfortingly, the introductions between Syaoron and Chika can wait. Sakura introduced Syaoron to both of her friends slash colleagues. Chiharu immediately launched into how many times Chika should be fed, her nap time, where she put her diapers and Sakura listened attentively, a small smile on her lips. Chiharu had always insisted on giving the same speech every time Sakura baby sits. Chiharu had complete confidence in Sakura but somehow, the speech always made her feel better.
Both Yamazaki and Chiharu kissed Chika's cheeks goodbye and the baby giggled, waving at them enthusiastically.
"I don't know whether to be relieved or offended." Chiharu murmured, pouting slightly at Chika's antics.
Sakura laughed at that. They watched as Chiharu and Yamazaki get into their car and disappeared from view. Sakura brought the baby back into the apartment to get out of the cold, Syaoron following close behind her.
Syaoron had been unusually quiet since Chika came and Sakura had a feeling she knew what was going on. Chika had also become strangely occupied by something behind her and she had no doubt what, or more precisely, who had caught her attention.
Sakura sat Chika on the carpet and sat in front of her, groping for the smaller bag that Chiharu had brought along, knowing what's going to be in it. She scattered the contents in front of Chika, revealing a collection of toys. Chika immediately grabbed one and started to play with it, giggling when Sakura tried to take the toy away playfully. Sakura shifted her eyes towards the still standing Syaoron, he was watching the baby's entire movements.
"This.." Sakura gestured towards Chika. "..is a baby. This baby's name is Chika. A baby plays an important role in our ecosystem.."
Syaoron rolled his eyes and immediately cuts her off. "I know all that."
"So why are you staring at her like she's some sort of mythical creature?" Sakura giggled.
"I'm not." Syaoron said.
"Am too."
"Am not. I'm just.."
Chika chose that particular time to stare up at Syaoron and he immediately closed his mouth against any retort he had prepared.
"Am too." Sakura said smugly.
The baby looked at Sakura uncertainly and crawled towards her before sitting on her lap, wriggling around so she could be more comfortable. She stuck her thumb into her mouth and suck diligently, eyeing Syaoron the whole time.
Sakura place her chin lightly on the top of the baby's head for comfort and smiled, imitating the baby and staring up at him as well. Syaoron was feeling uncertain and he didn't like the feeling one bit. The baby kept staring at him unwaveringly as if expecting him to do something. Syaoron sighed and took a seat before the two staring girls.
"I'm Syaoron."
To Sakura's amusement, Syaoron had stuck his hand out as if expecting the baby to shake it. Chika eyed the hand suspiciously before slowly placing her own hand in his. Sakura giggled when Syaoron pumped the hand gently two times before letting go.
The baby popped her thumb out of her mouth and started babbling again, only this time she was looking straight at Syaoron as if willing Syaoron to understand her. Chika sneaked glances to Sakura as she continued the one-sided conversation enthusiastically and Sakura nodded encouragingly each time their eyes met.
It seems like whatever the baby was telling him had ended and damn if she wasn't looking at him expectantly. Sakura hid a giggle and slowly nodded her head. Syaoron followed her cue and nod hesitantly. It seems like he had agreed to something he couldn't understand, literally. The baby sighed in what appears to be relief and stared at him as if contemplating something.
Chika stuck out her arms towards Syaoron, a clear demand to be picked up and when Syaoron hadn't obliged fast enough, the baby wiggled out of Sakura's lap and plopped herself down on his lap instead. Syaoron stiffened when the baby make herself comfortable.
"She likes you." Sakura giggled softly.
Syaoron seemed so rigid and uncomfortable. Sakura scooted over and sat beside Syaron.
"Relax. Your spine is gonna snap if your back is any straighter." She soothed, as she gently tuck a strand of loose hair behind Chika's ear.
Chika gurgled contently at the contact and Sakura couldn't resist but to place a kiss on her cheek. Syaoron relaxed at Sakura's close proximity, knowing she would help him if something goes wrong. Hell, he didn't know what a baby might do to cause him to be so tense. It's not like Chika would suddenly produce a gun and started mugging him, would she?
Syaoron carefully turned her around so he could look at her better. She was tiny but that was expected from a baby. She was freaking adorable too. She had a pair of brown twinkling eyes and black slightly curly hair courtesy of Yamazaki no doubt. Her eyes probably came from Chiharu though because he can't be sure what color Yamazaki's eyes are. The man had barely opened his eyes during the short time they met.
"Sakura, have you ever seen Yamazaki's eyes?" Curiosity getting the best of him.
Sakura tilted her head slightly, considering the question and laughed. "A couple of times only. When Chiharu's stomping on his foot."
Syaoron's raised one perfect eyebrow in question. Chiharu doesn't seem like the violent type.
"You should have heard his outrageous lies. Stomping on his foot was the only way to get him to stop his stories or sometimes Chiharu would just drag him away. He spun it pretty good too. He even fooled me a couple times." She looked at Chika almost worriedly. "I hope Chika wouldn't inherit that trait from him though."
Chika giggled softly, oblivious to Sakura's worry. Syaoron noticed a small smile forming on Sakura's lips every time the baby giggle, which inadvertently cause Syaoron to smile too. There's no doubt about it, Sakura's smile was highly contagious, a conclusion that he had drew quite some time ago.
"Wanna have dinner?" Sakura offered.
Syaoron nodded and made a move to remove the baby from his lap much to the baby's reluctance. Sakura touched his shoulder to gain his attention and shook her head, a smile teased on her lips.
"I'll get it. We can eat on the floor for a change."
Sakura came back with dinner for both Syaoron and Chika. She immediately handed a plate filled with chicken strips, salad and gravy to Syaoron and move to test the temperature of the milk on her skin. Finding it acceptable she reached for Chika only to find that she was reaching back for her eagerly, eyeing the bottle in Sakura's hand expectantly. Sakura picked her up gently, placed her on his own lap and gave the bottle to Chika.
The baby plopped her head down on Sakura's lap, position herself so that she was comfortable and proceeded having her meal enthusiastically. Syaoron watched the whole event unfold, amazed by the practiced ease of Sakura.
"I had baby sit Chika quite a number of times before." Sakura answered his silent question, watching the baby fondly.
A couple of hours had passed since then and Chika's yawn had become more insistent. Sakura had set her loose and let her crawl on her own to explore the apartment, keeping a watchful eye on her. She had changed Chika's diapers and put her in some pajamas. Chika had crawled into Syaoron's bedroom and Sakura hastened to follow her. Chika had enough excitement for one day and Sakura wouldn't be surprised if Chika had crawled into a corner of the room, curled herself into a little ball and went to sleep.
Chika was trying to climb the bed with her short legs and Sakura giggled at her attempts. Syaoron had followed them, caught what Chika was trying to do and let out a snort of laughter. Syaoron approached Chika and gave her a boost. Chika squealed and giggled, rolling around on the bed. But she was obviously tired. She sat up and rubbed her eyes sleepily.
Sakura tried to lift her from the bed only to meet with Chika's protest. She had made herself comfortable on the bed and was not willing to get up. Syaoron sat on the corner of the bed, smiling at Sakura's predicament.
"You want to sleep here?" Sakura asked tentatively.
She was answered with a shriek of affirmative. Sakura stole a glance at Syaoron hesitantly.
"It seems like she wants to sleep with you."
Syaoron started and looked uncertainly to the said baby who was eyeing him hopefully.
"I think she wants to sleep on the bed.." Syaoron pondered. "Take the bed; I'll sleep on the couch."
Sakura hesitates. "I can't let you do that. At least take my bed."
Syaoron was silent for a moment before he nodded. Syaoron really didn't mind sleeping on the couch but since Sakura offered her bed, there's really no reason to object.
Sakura heaved a sigh of relief. At least she won't feel bad about letting him sleep somewhere so uncomfortable. She gave a tender smile to the baby and climbed next to her, getting ready to sleep. Sakura blew a raspberry on her tummy which caused her to giggle sleepily.
Syaoron made a move to leave the room only to feel a tug on his fingers. He looked down, confused, when he saw Chika's fingers wrapped tightly around his own. Sakura blushed.
"See, I told you she wants to sleep with you." Sakura moved to get out of the bed only to have her hair tangled in Chika's other hand.
"I believed she wants both of us." Syaoron commented dryly when he saw the baby unwilling to let go neither his hand nor Sakura's hair.
Sakura blushed, her cheeks turning redder by the second.
Well, well, well. How is this for a turn of events? Syaoron mused, smirking slightly.
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