This author will not lie; I was very upset with one of the reviews received from the last couple of chapters. Apparently lemon alert warnings are not good enough in bold type letters in an M-rated (meaning not for the faint of heart/ kids) fiction piece. To those of you who enjoy a plot along with some lemon for a more mature piece you are out of luck. This author is steering clear of this arena until further notice. If you noticed my latest story 'Initiative' (this author is not advertising, stating facts) is rated t for teen. I will not lie that the reason my updates have not happened regularly recently other than 3 weeks of globe hopping was due to such a review. I normally if given a bad review take it as constructive criticism and try to placate all readers by adjusting my story accordingly, however there was nothing constructive about this review, when I first read it I wanted to throw an uncharacteristic 'hissy' fit, but decided that at 20 years of age this would be pointless and childish. My rant is over now. However, if someone could tell me about this beta business I would be very happy because being a new author I do not understand this process. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Press the review button baby!
Chapter 18? OMG WHAT!!
It had been a month since the previous drama last written in this story.
Tomoyo and Sakura were getting along famously. Tomoyo had invited Sakura for tea at her and Eriol's apartment, (now that the danger is out of the way and the girls moved out I feel it is safe to let them assume ownership.) Skaura had gotten up at least twice to go to the bathroom since arriving. She really needed to stop drinking all that water.
Syaoran and Eriol after having a squabble about the budget came out of the affair with some male bonding weekend the two had cooked up. PSH men! Unlike the old days this included golf, hunting, and other male mischief. They were strictly warned about the creatures known as other women and how they were supposed to stay away from these unwanted nemeses. Both men nodded good naturedly knowing that they had anything they needed right at home.
Syaoran had jokingly said to Sakura one day. "What exactly should I suspect you to be doing while I am gone? I hope I come back to a neat and fragrant smelling home filled with lovely delicacies you baked with love."
She laughed in his face, "You know I can't boil water right?"
"So what are you and Tomoyo planning anyway?"
"I don't know the usual…clubbing, picking up men, having wild sexual interludes and napping at home on the couch, nothing too strange." She smirked at him while he pretended to take offense.
"You know you guys spend so much time together, I am wondering, if I am not a cover up for your scandalous lesbian affair with her." He teased.
"Oh you have caught onto me, but guess how lucky you are? How many men can say they have two willing women ready to climb into their beds?" She giggled at his faced.
"I don't know about that, but I know that you my dear are more than even I can handle!" He tossed her gently on the bed and kissed her madly as she giggled happily.
The boys headed off on their whirlwind adventure which sounded decidedly boring to both girls. They waved happily out the door and sat down to their tea and scones.
"So, Tom-Tom, why all the secrecy. You said it was urgent I come over and talked to you." Tomoyo looked at her worried.
"Well you see Sakura I'm late." Sakura sipped her tea without pause, waiting for her to say something else, but she didn't.
"Late for what?" She grabbed her third piece of cake and Tomoyo tried not to look bothered by Sakura's eating and obliviousness.
"Late." Tomoyo made a serious face to indicate what she was talking about.
"Again I say…"
Tomoyo cut her off. "I haven't gotten my period yet."
"Ok so…"
"I was supposed to have it by now and I never EVER miss it."
"Maybe we should go to the doctors?"
"I well, I was worried and well…maybe I should wait a few days. It could just have decided to want a few more days." Sakura looked at her like she had grown an extra head.
"That is by far the dumbest thing you have said to me. Periods don't have minds to decide these things, you know? Besides, it is better to be safe than sorry. What did Eriol say?"
The silence continued for a few more minutes than Sakura could stand (it was probably in reality only 15 seconds) "TOMOYO THIS IS BIG NEWS FOR A MAN, YOU HAVE TO TELL HIM THESE THINGS."
"I know, I KNOW! I just wanted to be sure. I didn't want to upset him if it was a false alarm, but I can't draw my sketches it has me so rattled." Sakura folded her arms across her chest.
"Fine, Fine we will go to the doctors…on Monday."
Sakura glared, "What I meant was today, yes today, let's go before I change my mind."
Sakura threw on a trench coat, hat, and sunglasses to go outside. She had to be careful of the media. What she hadn't planned on was the fact that Tomoyo was a celebrity in her own right and the trench coat was horribly suspicious. The press followed them anyway, much to their annoyance, but could not enter a doctor's office. Tomoyo drummed her fingers on the chair noisily. It was obvious she was clearly frazzled.
"Miss Daidouji?" A young nurse called her name.
Before the women could take her weight, height, or other facts down in order to start the examination, Tomoyo protested, "Miss, I want it in writing that no one will breathe a word about the nature of this visit."
The nurse nodded dumbly and showed her into a room straightaway. Tomoyo was not happy until everyone in the doctor's office signed a contract that didn't allow them to leak information to the press about Tomoyo's medical information. Sakura sat amused. Tomoyo had obviously never heard about patient confidentiality. The doctor came in a short while later.
"So, Miss Daidouji, please tell me about your visit."
"I'm late."
"Ah, I see, would you like to run a pregnancy test then."
"Yes please."
The doctor drew some blood and went to get the results. Tomoyo was pouring sweat from nervousness. He came back to further discuss her symptoms.
"Let's get all your symptoms together just in case you have something else going on. So, have you been eating more than normally, cravings that sort of thing?" Tomoyo answered no and Sakura listened as she had nothing better to do at the time.
"Well what about your breasts being tender or slightly bigger?"
"Yes, but it was near my period so I thought it was normal." Sakura looked down at her breasts. Hers were actually looking like they had grown. Man, would Syaoran be excited.
"Do foods make you feel ill, the smell of them lately?"
"Not really, but I had some fish last week that made me feel really under the weather." Sakura remembered the night she spent in the bathroom hugging the toilet. 'I told Syaoran I was getting that bug everyone has at work.'
"Have you been feeling more tired than usual?"
"A little." Sakura thought that the reason she had been feeling tired was Syaoran never allowed her any sleep the man was all over her every minute. And of course when your boyfriend is Syaoran Li you enjoy every second of it.
"Have you needed to use the rest room a lot lately?"
"A few times, but not anything earth shattering. I hardly noticed." Sakura did sit up and take notice of this one. She had been peeing like she was trying out for the bathroom breaks of the year competition. She had been feeling queasy lately and eating a lot. She hadn't had her period in two months but she was never regular…She stood up really fast and was dizzy.
Her eyes fell on her friend as she felt dizzy. She felt herself teetering towards the floor. "Tomoyo?" the voice sounded strained.
"CATCH HER!" The doctor barely reached her as she pitched herself forward nearly kissing the floor. The doctor called a nurse to help him lay her on a bed. They gave her some smelling salts and she tried to puke all over the poor nurse.
"SAKURA!" Tomoyo said her name worriedly. Sakura eyes tried to roll back in her head, until they got her again with the smelling salts.
"I think she is coming around. Sakura can you hear me."
"Yes unfortunately, I feel gravely ill."
"Tell us where it hurts miss," The nurse said anxiously.
"My heart hurts, I think I need a pregnancy test as well doctor." The nurse looked confused at the girl lying in the makeshift bed, as Tomoyo jumped up and down in excitement.
30 minutes later both girls were looking grim waiting for the results. The suspense was killing them.
The doctor came in looking stern, "Hmmn it seems congratulations are in order ladies you two will be both proud parents in about 7 and a half months time." Tomoyo grinned and Sakura fainted.
"Come on Sakura it wasn't that bad."
"We are both going to be some kid's mom in not too long damn it and you say it's not horrible. Syaoran will perish on the spot, if Touya doesn't kill him first. And what pray tell are you going to say to Eriol?"
Tomoyo face fell, "I DON'T KNOW" the girl cried hysterically as Sakura tried to walk them faster down the street hoping no one noticed them.
Little did they know that someone had just picked up on the story of the century…