Hey minna. How is everyone? I'm good. Just very cold. I love winter but
I dun like it when the heater isn't working.
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"Tomoyo I am really nervous about this." Sakura whispered to her friend as they lay in their beds. Tomoyo was sleeping in a sleeping bag that was placed on an extra mattress.
"Don't worry Sakura. You'll do fine." Tomoyo said turning to face her friend. Tomorrow was the mock wedding and Sakura had been a nervous wreck the entire time. Her pregnancy book had a higher stress level.
"What if I do something wrong?" She asked. Kero had gone with Eriol, Suppi and Nakuru to the Li mansion two hours ago. Tomoyo had insisted that Eriol stay there to talk to Syaoran and so the guardians could have a break.
"You won't." She assured. Sakura wasn't so easily convinced but she sighed and tried to relax. "Try to sleep Sakura. You're not helping your nervousness and you're going to hurt the baby's condition if you're stressed."
Sakura giggled at the way her best friend put it. Soon they were both laughing. It felt strange but at the same time comfortable to say that. To say that it was really her baby.
"I bet Xiao Lang is really calm about this." Sakura mused. Tomoyo nodded and both girls fell asleep.
***
"Li you have to relax." Eriol said trying to calm the pacing warrior. He couldn't sleep. He was nervous and wasn't afraid to show it.
"I can't." He said. They were in his room while everyone else slept.
"You need another aspirin?" Eriol asked holding out the box. Syaoran had already taken two and it still did nothing.
"No. I don't want any more." Eriol sighed. He had to do something to calm down his cute little descendent or he'd never get to sleep.
He looked around the room and suddenly saw Syaoran's training swords. His eyes brightened as an idea popped into his head.
"Come on my cute little descendent. We are going to do some therapy." He said grabbing Syaoran by the arm and dragging him down to one of the training rooms.
"What are we doing here?" Syaoran asked a little annoyed. Eriol looked up and threw a sword in his direction. Catching it easily he looked up to see Eriol in a fighting stance.
"You need to calm down. I know that you enjoy fighting. So we might as well train." The reincarnation of Clow Reed reasoned.
Syaoran quickly caught on and took on his own fighting stance. Both warriors looked at one another for a moment before starting their duel.
Their movements were swift and liquid like. They moved gracefully and silently. The only sound that could be heard was the clanging of the swords and the occasional grunt from the fighting males.
"So tell me my cute descendent. What has you so nervous?" Eriol asked as they continued to fight.
"Nothing." He replied. He didn't want to tell Eriol.
"Come on Syaoran. You can't hold a grudge against me forever. I said I was sorry about what I did to Sakura." He said exasperated. "You can talk to me. We're basically family."
"True but in my experience families are the last people you tell something to." Syaoran said as he took another swing of his sword.
"Ok then. As friends." He said. This shocked Syaoran immensely. "Come on. You need to tell someone and Sakura isn't here so you might as well tell me."
Pondering his options Syaoran sighed in defeat. He was right. He did need to tell someone and Sakura wasn't here.
"Ok. I'm nervous. Not just about tomorrow. About everything. I'm almost eighteen and you know what happens right." Eriol nodded and let down his sword.
"I want to ask Sakura. I want to ask her if she wants to be my wife but I don't want to pressure her. I don't want to make her feel obligated."
"Why do you think she'd feel that way?" Eriol leaned on his sword. "It's obvious to see that she loves you. Even the dumbest person to exist can see that."
"It's not that. I just don't want her to feel as if she HAS to marry me because of the clan. Tomorrow just makes things worse. Everyone is saying how it's practice and Kami knows I wish it was real but the elders don't care if I love her or not. They only care about her power."
"You're afraid they'll do something to her aren't you?" Eriol suddenly asked. Syaoran opened his eyes and nodded. "What? That they'll take her power from her?"
"Something like that. I don't want her to get hurt. The clan accepts her but what if I'm away and something happens to her?"
"You know Sakura. She's strong. You know she can defend herself. As for the elders, I wouldn't worry. Leave that to me."
Syaoran raised his eyebrow at his ancestor and gave a small crooked smile. Eriol returned it and took another fighting stance.
'Shall we continue?" He asked. As a response Syaoran took his position and they continued to fight.
***
The day was bright and sunny as both students and parents walked through the gates of the school. The parents looked quite pleased to be there. The students didn't look so happy though.
A black car drove into the school with its four passengers. Two girls and two boys. Two of these couples looked very nervous. The other two looked very happy.
"Don't worry Sakura you'll do fine." Eriol assured her from the back seat. In his lap he carried Suppi who was happily reading his book. On Tomoyo's lap sat Kero who was playing his video game.
"Easy for you to say. You're not the one who has to get married today." She said.
"True."
"Come on Sakura. It's time to face the music." Tomoyo said putting both Kero and Suppi into her large bag. They got out of the car. The morning went by easily enough. Nothing really interesting except for their friends meeting the new arrivals.
There were no exams and class went on as usual. Sakura groaned when math came around. Tomoyo had a field day taping the classes. They were a little different than back in Japan but still interesting.
The morning passed and lunch came around. Everyone went outside and talked. Well almost everyone. The students of the home economics class had to prepare for their weddings. Meaning any decorations they all needed to input.
The room was cleared of any tables and the chairs were placed at the back of the room The walls and ceiling were filled with different decorations representing the different marriage traditions.
Syaoran walked in wearing a black pair of pants and a light golden-brown shirt that was semi transparent with Kwan walking nervously behind him. Sakura was wearing the dress Ah Kum gave her for her wedding. Lunch was almost over and the students took their places. Syaoran stood next to Kwan and reassured him that everything would be ok.
"Easy for you to say. You're going to be one of the last ones. I have to be first." He complained.
The girls walked off to the bathroom to help each other get ready. Ah Kum and Miki were set to go and Sakura would have to get changed when the bell rang.
"I'm so nervous." Miki exclaimed. "But excited at the same time."
"I know what you mean." Lien said. She was dressed in a white dress with a veil placed on her head, held together with small hair clips.
"I have so much make up on my face." A girl named Yuki said. It was true. Her face was completely covered in makeup. "Do I have to get change four times at the reception?"
"Yeah, It's tradition." Sakura said. She'd advised Yuki on Japanese weddings. She was now helping her with the elaborate head piece she was going to wear.
"Oh yeah, remember to wear these when it's my turn." Ah Kum said handing out flower garlands to everyone. "Miki did you bring the plates?"
"Yeah their in the hall."
"Ok then time to face the crowd." The girls all squealed and walked over to the door of their classroom. Everyone was there. Tomoyo was allowed to tape all the weddings as long as she gave a copy to each family. She eagerly obliged and was now setting up.
Sakura placed the veil over Yuki's head and wished her good luck. The girls then proceeded to their seats and watched as Yuki walked down the aisle.
Sakura looked up at the alter and smiled at Eriol. He was now dressed in formal attire and would act as the priest or witness. For some reason the teacher had taken a liking to him and had asked if he knew anything about weddings.
Eriol of course jumped at the chance to perform the marriages. Sakura just hoped he didn't play a joke and make them legal.
'Now why would you think that dear Sakura?' He asked in her mind. She smirked at him and he only looked at her innocently.
The ceremony started and Eriol did a great job of being the priest. Syaoran stood there as support to his friend. Fu stood to the side smiling brightly. His wedding was next. They'd gone for something a little different. A Philippine wedding. Very different.
"Would everyone stand and face each other," Eriol said when the vows came. Everyone stood up and Sakura looked at Syaoran with a smile on her face. She wasn't nervous anymore. She felt as if this was a happy day.
The couple at the front started their vows and drank nine cups of sake. Well it wasn't really sake it was just something similar. Then small cups of the same thing were passed around the room. Everyone drank and then applauded the new couple.
It took a few minutes for everything to be changed and in that time everyone talked about the wedding. The parents were ecstatic. Syaoran turned to see his mother, sisters, elders and Meilin sitting there discussing the events. He smirked slightly and turned to his friend Fu.
"So, nervous?" He said as Fu fixed his embroidered semi-transparent shirt.
"Nope." He said. Sakura and the girls were at he door giving confidence to Saki. The girl who was gong to marry him. Syaoran would be helping out again but so would Miki.
(Philippine weddings are actually quite interesting.)
Saki walked up to Fu wearing a beautiful long coral dress. She had a bouquet of orange flowers in her hands as she walked up to meet her 'husband-to-be'
Miki attached Saki's veil onto the shoulder of Fu's shirt and Syaoran carefully wrapped a piece of white cord around the couple's neck.
"Don't worry I won't choke you." He whispered as he stepped back. Fu laughed quietly.
Eriol started the ceremony and everyone went quiet. They made their vows and Saki turned to a unity candle. Eriol handed them a long match and both holding the end they lit the candle to show the joining.
Syaoran then handed Fu thirteen coins which he handed to Saki to represent faithfulness and prosperity.
Sakura heard sniffs from behind her and turned to see half of the people crying. She laughed when she saw Yukito trying to hold back a few tears. Touya just looked mad.
Her nervousness returned when she realized that next period it would be her turn. She tried to hide it but her face clearly showed her fright. Touya might actually pull something off.
She was so concentrated on her thoughts that she was startled to hear everyone applaud. She looked up and saw that Fu and Saki's wedding was over. She got up and helped set up for Ah Kum.
"Please put on your flowers." She said out loud. Everyone placed on the flower necklaces and waited patiently.
She stood behind Ah Kum and looked over to Syaoran who was sitting in the front row. He smiled at her slightly and heard a squeal form one of his sisters. She smiled back and turned back to the wedding.
Ah Kum was wearing a white dress with beautiful flowers around her neck. Boa wore a white button up shirt and white pants with a red slash around his waist.
Sakura paid little attention to most of the ceremony until the rings needed to be given out. She handed her friend the ring and again lost interest. She was so nervous. She was excited but she had a feeling her brother might do something.
They finished up and then two more couples got married. Sakura was getting more stressed out. Her watch was around her wrist and she tried desperately to calm down but to no avail. She was going to have a break down any minute if Touya did something.
The bell rang and that feeling she was having in her stomach increased. Her watch started to beep signaling that she was too stressed. The girls all giggled and Tomoyo stopped tapping and dragged Sakura off to the girls bathroom followed by all of the Li sisters and Meilin.
***
"Xiao Lang calm down man. You're not up until number eight. We still got some time. Just get changed." Fu said in the bathroom. Yukito and Kwan were also there. They tried to calm the nervous wreck named Li Xiao Lang down.
"It's not so bad man. We got through with it. We didn't die."
"No but you didn't have your girlfriend's over protective brother glaring daggers at you the entire time."
"Don't worry about Touya. We're sitting him next to your sisters and Nakuru. He won't have time to think about hurting you." Yukito said with a smile. He held out the robes and Syaoran accepted them still a little edgy.
"Chill. Nothing will go wrong. You're going to marry a beautiful girl who loves you. You should be happy."
"Does Tomoyo have that dreaded camera?" He said looking at Yukito. He nodded. "Then no one can be happy."
"Yeah. My mom is PAYING her for that tape. So is everyone else. Damn why they do this today."
Yukito stood off to the side and watched the boys get changed. Syaoran kept quiet the entire time. Almost as if he was meditating.
"Hey guys why don't you go check if everything's ready. I think they started the next wedding." The boys nodded and walked out of the bathroom. Yukito instantly changed to Yue and walked up to the Li warrior.
"Why are you so nervous?"
"I honestly don't know."
"Do you not wish to participate in marrying the mistress?"
"Of course I do. I'm just edgy. Paranoid."
"The mistress feels the same. I can feel it. You both will do fine."
"Thanks Yue.'
"You are welcome master." With that left a confused Syaoran and changed back into Yukito.
'Master?'
***
"Sakura breath." Tomoyo instructed as Sakura had a panic attack. No one had called for them yet and she'd left Fujitaka in charge of tapping.
"I'm sorry. I'm just so nervous. I'll be ok. I just need a minute." She gasped out. She was dressed in her red kimono. The four Li sisters were now placing the phoenix head piece on her head.
"Don't worry Ying Fa." Xie Fa soothed. "Everything will be fine."
"Thanks."
"Hold on Sakura I got to put your make up on." Tomoyo said applying a red lipstick onto her friends lips.
"You'll make the best bride." Fuutie said.
The other girls agreed She looked beautiful in her dress. Her long hair made the head piece look even more stunning. Meilin put the red veil over her head and then left to grab her seat. Fuutie, Fei Mei and Fan Ran all left to make sure they weren't missing anything and to calm Touya who was apparently becoming quite hostile.
"Touya's going to pull something." Sakura said softly. She was so scared that her brother would blow up and do something rash that she couldn't think of anything else.
"No he won't. Eriol said he's under control." Tomoyo said adding the finishing touches to her dress.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. He said he'd put a spell over him so he couldn't move." She said with a giggle. Sakura sighed in relief and relaxed. Her watch stopped glowing from all the mood changes she'd had and went back to normal
"Should be careful there Ying Fa. You could have caused a miscarriage."
"I know." She said with a blush though no one saw it.
"Are you ready?"
"Yeah."
"Well let's go. I think it's your turn."
"This is all so kawaii."
"Tomoyo." Sweat drops
***
Sakura waited at the door as they finished setting up. Tomoyo had taken the camera again and Yukito had another one to take snap shots. Yelen and the elders had moved up a few spots to get a better view. Everything looked red.
Xie Fa was behind her speaking soothingly to her. She was grateful about that. She peaked into the room and saw Eriol waiting patiently. He now wore red robes and was looking very smug. He whispered something into Xiao Lang's ear and chuckled as he blushed.
"Ready."
"As I'll ever be."
With that Xie Fa opened the door and took her seat. She nodded to Eriol who took his place. Everyone turned to the door to watch Sakura walk down the rows of chairs.
There were a number of gasps and murmurs as she walked up to meet her boyfriend. Syaoran was also shocked. She looked amazing. The dress was red silk with a gold and silver lining.
He recognized the veil from a previous wedding and smiled quickly at his mother as Sakura reached him.
They bowed to each other then to the alter. They knelt down and pretended to pray. Everyone was silent for this part of the ceremony.
The silence lasted ten minutes. This was going to be the equivalent of the hours of praying that really had to be done.
Eriol walked over to the couple and presented them with sugar molded into a rooster. Sakura had found out it meant a sweet marriage and sweet relations between the families
'That's what I will be needing at my real wedding.'
Syaoran took one of the molded sugars and presented it to Sakura's face. She lifted her veil up enough for him to feed her the sugar.
She imitated his actions and fed him the other piece. Eriol then took the plate away and bout a cup full of red liquid.
Sakura looked at it for a moment a little uneasy.
'Don't worry Sakura. It's only juice.' Eriol whispered into her mind. She sighed in relief and watched as Syaoran lifted the cup. She wrapped her hands around his and let him drink from it.
He then lifted it up to her lips and she lifted her veil again. She took a sip from the cup and made a small smile when he too it away. There was a moment of silence and then everyone started to clap and whistle.
"Hoe?" Sakura asked a little startled. Everyone was cheering and applauding. Syaoran tried desperately not to blush but failed miserably. He slowly lifted Sakura's veil from her face and smiled warmly at her.
She smiled back and everyone cheered some more. The watch stared to go off saying that it was time for something to eat. (The watch is programmed to go off four times a day for when Sakura needs to eat. Maybe I should actually invent a little devise like that. It would make some money.)
She blushed and everyone gigged at her. She smiled brightly at everyone and Syaoran took her hand and lead her to their seats.
The entire time Touya looked outraged but was unable to move because of Eriol's spell and Nakuru and the Li sisters doting over him.
"Suffer." Syaoran said in a low whisper. Sakura giggled quietly as the watched the two last weddings take place
***
"Are you sure I can do this?" Sakura asked. She'd gotten changed into a dress Tomoyo had given her and was now in a circle with everyone else.
"Yes Sakura. Break the plate. It will bring good luck." Miki said beside her. Tomoyo was on her other side also unsure if to break the plate or not. "I bought them cheap for this."
"Oh ok." With that Sakura broke the plate on the floor and everyone cheered. The Greek music was in the background as more and more of the families got into the spirit.
They had finished up ten minutes early and were now in the hall for lunch.
Sakura got more into it and was handed more plated to break. Tomoyo was tapping the entire thing. On the other side of the circle were Eriol, Yukito, Fu, Touya and Syaoran breaking plates as if nothing else mattered.
"Look at them. They're acting like little kids." Ah Kum giggled as they moved away. Now only the guys were in the circle. The girls all moved back to their seats.
"It's kind of cute." Saki said as she watched her 'husband' break plates and cheer.
"I think Touya's letting go of some frustration. Don't you think Sakura?" Tomoyo said with a laugh. Sakura laughed too and saw her brother breaking the most plates.
"Well Miki you'll have lots of luck."
"Thanks." They continue to watch the boys cheer and enjoy themselves. The lunch had been a mix of different foods from each wedding.
Everyone had to participate in the activities. Something very amusing. Parents had to get up and sing karaoke. The girls had gotten up and tried to dance a little Hawaiian. That earned them a lot of whistling.
Every couple had gotten a gift from the teacher. Something to give them good luck in their assignment.
"Oh Kami. Sakura look at your dad." Lien squealed and watched as the men tried to dance the circle dance.
The girls burst into laughter. Everyone even Syaoran was getting into it. Probably because he'd been dragged out.
"Meilin had something to do with that." Tomoyo whispered to Sakura. That made her burst into more laughter as Meilin walked over to them.
"How did you do it?" Sakura asked.
"Do what?" Meilin asked perplexed
"Get Syaoran to join in the dancing."
"I didn't I thought it was you." There was a moment of silence.
"ERIOL" The three girls yelled and watched as the reincarnation of Clow Reed danced away.
Syaoran left the circle and walked over to Sakura looking a little dizzy.
"Having fun." Sakura asked as he sat down next to her.
"Uh yeah." He said. "I think Eriol did something to my drink."
"Why you say that?"
"Cause I feel giddy."
"Well it was Eriol's doing." She kissed him passionately on the lips and continued to watch as Eriol worked his magic. "I have to admit Eriol is good for a party."
"Yeah. He's good at something." Syaoran held his 'wife's' hand and kissed it lightly. It earned a few squeals of delight from the girls around them. "You feeling ok?"
"Xiao Lang I'm fine." She giggled. He was acting a little protectively. "As long as I don't fall or stress out the watch won't beep."
"Good."
"We have to think of a name." She said. Everyone went on dancing but this time it was something for couples. Syaoran took Sakura's hand and took her to the, what was becoming a dance floor.
'The room is empty
The lights are dim
And my heart wonders
If I'll ever see you again'
"What name?" He asked as he began to sway her to the music.
"For our baby silly." She said hitting him playfully.
'My tears are hungry
For an open door
And your arms held me
I've never felt that way before'
"We got time. Three weeks should be enough to think of something. Plus my sisters have listed every name they know."
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.'
"True but I want to be ready. When we have our own kids wouldn't you want to know what to call them?" She said as he placed his hands on her waist.
'Do you remember
When the wind blew free?
We fit together
So naturally.'
"Yeah but right now I have you in my arms and that's all that matters."
Sakura felt tingles go up her spine when he whispered that to her. She smiled and placed her head on his chest.
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.'
"Ashiteru my little wolf."
If the wind closes a door
It will open another
"I love you too my cherry blossom."
Syaoran spun her around and she giggled as he pulled her back in. They heard a distant Kawaii as they continued to dance accompanied by a low growl that obviously belonged to Touya.
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.
Once in a blue moon'
***
'Scratches head" I'm so sappy. Hehe. What can I say? I love the whole romance thing.
Well I'm going to bed and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Next time we'll see how the marriage is going.
Ja ne.
Kang
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"Tomoyo I am really nervous about this." Sakura whispered to her friend as they lay in their beds. Tomoyo was sleeping in a sleeping bag that was placed on an extra mattress.
"Don't worry Sakura. You'll do fine." Tomoyo said turning to face her friend. Tomorrow was the mock wedding and Sakura had been a nervous wreck the entire time. Her pregnancy book had a higher stress level.
"What if I do something wrong?" She asked. Kero had gone with Eriol, Suppi and Nakuru to the Li mansion two hours ago. Tomoyo had insisted that Eriol stay there to talk to Syaoran and so the guardians could have a break.
"You won't." She assured. Sakura wasn't so easily convinced but she sighed and tried to relax. "Try to sleep Sakura. You're not helping your nervousness and you're going to hurt the baby's condition if you're stressed."
Sakura giggled at the way her best friend put it. Soon they were both laughing. It felt strange but at the same time comfortable to say that. To say that it was really her baby.
"I bet Xiao Lang is really calm about this." Sakura mused. Tomoyo nodded and both girls fell asleep.
***
"Li you have to relax." Eriol said trying to calm the pacing warrior. He couldn't sleep. He was nervous and wasn't afraid to show it.
"I can't." He said. They were in his room while everyone else slept.
"You need another aspirin?" Eriol asked holding out the box. Syaoran had already taken two and it still did nothing.
"No. I don't want any more." Eriol sighed. He had to do something to calm down his cute little descendent or he'd never get to sleep.
He looked around the room and suddenly saw Syaoran's training swords. His eyes brightened as an idea popped into his head.
"Come on my cute little descendent. We are going to do some therapy." He said grabbing Syaoran by the arm and dragging him down to one of the training rooms.
"What are we doing here?" Syaoran asked a little annoyed. Eriol looked up and threw a sword in his direction. Catching it easily he looked up to see Eriol in a fighting stance.
"You need to calm down. I know that you enjoy fighting. So we might as well train." The reincarnation of Clow Reed reasoned.
Syaoran quickly caught on and took on his own fighting stance. Both warriors looked at one another for a moment before starting their duel.
Their movements were swift and liquid like. They moved gracefully and silently. The only sound that could be heard was the clanging of the swords and the occasional grunt from the fighting males.
"So tell me my cute descendent. What has you so nervous?" Eriol asked as they continued to fight.
"Nothing." He replied. He didn't want to tell Eriol.
"Come on Syaoran. You can't hold a grudge against me forever. I said I was sorry about what I did to Sakura." He said exasperated. "You can talk to me. We're basically family."
"True but in my experience families are the last people you tell something to." Syaoran said as he took another swing of his sword.
"Ok then. As friends." He said. This shocked Syaoran immensely. "Come on. You need to tell someone and Sakura isn't here so you might as well tell me."
Pondering his options Syaoran sighed in defeat. He was right. He did need to tell someone and Sakura wasn't here.
"Ok. I'm nervous. Not just about tomorrow. About everything. I'm almost eighteen and you know what happens right." Eriol nodded and let down his sword.
"I want to ask Sakura. I want to ask her if she wants to be my wife but I don't want to pressure her. I don't want to make her feel obligated."
"Why do you think she'd feel that way?" Eriol leaned on his sword. "It's obvious to see that she loves you. Even the dumbest person to exist can see that."
"It's not that. I just don't want her to feel as if she HAS to marry me because of the clan. Tomorrow just makes things worse. Everyone is saying how it's practice and Kami knows I wish it was real but the elders don't care if I love her or not. They only care about her power."
"You're afraid they'll do something to her aren't you?" Eriol suddenly asked. Syaoran opened his eyes and nodded. "What? That they'll take her power from her?"
"Something like that. I don't want her to get hurt. The clan accepts her but what if I'm away and something happens to her?"
"You know Sakura. She's strong. You know she can defend herself. As for the elders, I wouldn't worry. Leave that to me."
Syaoran raised his eyebrow at his ancestor and gave a small crooked smile. Eriol returned it and took another fighting stance.
'Shall we continue?" He asked. As a response Syaoran took his position and they continued to fight.
***
The day was bright and sunny as both students and parents walked through the gates of the school. The parents looked quite pleased to be there. The students didn't look so happy though.
A black car drove into the school with its four passengers. Two girls and two boys. Two of these couples looked very nervous. The other two looked very happy.
"Don't worry Sakura you'll do fine." Eriol assured her from the back seat. In his lap he carried Suppi who was happily reading his book. On Tomoyo's lap sat Kero who was playing his video game.
"Easy for you to say. You're not the one who has to get married today." She said.
"True."
"Come on Sakura. It's time to face the music." Tomoyo said putting both Kero and Suppi into her large bag. They got out of the car. The morning went by easily enough. Nothing really interesting except for their friends meeting the new arrivals.
There were no exams and class went on as usual. Sakura groaned when math came around. Tomoyo had a field day taping the classes. They were a little different than back in Japan but still interesting.
The morning passed and lunch came around. Everyone went outside and talked. Well almost everyone. The students of the home economics class had to prepare for their weddings. Meaning any decorations they all needed to input.
The room was cleared of any tables and the chairs were placed at the back of the room The walls and ceiling were filled with different decorations representing the different marriage traditions.
Syaoran walked in wearing a black pair of pants and a light golden-brown shirt that was semi transparent with Kwan walking nervously behind him. Sakura was wearing the dress Ah Kum gave her for her wedding. Lunch was almost over and the students took their places. Syaoran stood next to Kwan and reassured him that everything would be ok.
"Easy for you to say. You're going to be one of the last ones. I have to be first." He complained.
The girls walked off to the bathroom to help each other get ready. Ah Kum and Miki were set to go and Sakura would have to get changed when the bell rang.
"I'm so nervous." Miki exclaimed. "But excited at the same time."
"I know what you mean." Lien said. She was dressed in a white dress with a veil placed on her head, held together with small hair clips.
"I have so much make up on my face." A girl named Yuki said. It was true. Her face was completely covered in makeup. "Do I have to get change four times at the reception?"
"Yeah, It's tradition." Sakura said. She'd advised Yuki on Japanese weddings. She was now helping her with the elaborate head piece she was going to wear.
"Oh yeah, remember to wear these when it's my turn." Ah Kum said handing out flower garlands to everyone. "Miki did you bring the plates?"
"Yeah their in the hall."
"Ok then time to face the crowd." The girls all squealed and walked over to the door of their classroom. Everyone was there. Tomoyo was allowed to tape all the weddings as long as she gave a copy to each family. She eagerly obliged and was now setting up.
Sakura placed the veil over Yuki's head and wished her good luck. The girls then proceeded to their seats and watched as Yuki walked down the aisle.
Sakura looked up at the alter and smiled at Eriol. He was now dressed in formal attire and would act as the priest or witness. For some reason the teacher had taken a liking to him and had asked if he knew anything about weddings.
Eriol of course jumped at the chance to perform the marriages. Sakura just hoped he didn't play a joke and make them legal.
'Now why would you think that dear Sakura?' He asked in her mind. She smirked at him and he only looked at her innocently.
The ceremony started and Eriol did a great job of being the priest. Syaoran stood there as support to his friend. Fu stood to the side smiling brightly. His wedding was next. They'd gone for something a little different. A Philippine wedding. Very different.
"Would everyone stand and face each other," Eriol said when the vows came. Everyone stood up and Sakura looked at Syaoran with a smile on her face. She wasn't nervous anymore. She felt as if this was a happy day.
The couple at the front started their vows and drank nine cups of sake. Well it wasn't really sake it was just something similar. Then small cups of the same thing were passed around the room. Everyone drank and then applauded the new couple.
It took a few minutes for everything to be changed and in that time everyone talked about the wedding. The parents were ecstatic. Syaoran turned to see his mother, sisters, elders and Meilin sitting there discussing the events. He smirked slightly and turned to his friend Fu.
"So, nervous?" He said as Fu fixed his embroidered semi-transparent shirt.
"Nope." He said. Sakura and the girls were at he door giving confidence to Saki. The girl who was gong to marry him. Syaoran would be helping out again but so would Miki.
(Philippine weddings are actually quite interesting.)
Saki walked up to Fu wearing a beautiful long coral dress. She had a bouquet of orange flowers in her hands as she walked up to meet her 'husband-to-be'
Miki attached Saki's veil onto the shoulder of Fu's shirt and Syaoran carefully wrapped a piece of white cord around the couple's neck.
"Don't worry I won't choke you." He whispered as he stepped back. Fu laughed quietly.
Eriol started the ceremony and everyone went quiet. They made their vows and Saki turned to a unity candle. Eriol handed them a long match and both holding the end they lit the candle to show the joining.
Syaoran then handed Fu thirteen coins which he handed to Saki to represent faithfulness and prosperity.
Sakura heard sniffs from behind her and turned to see half of the people crying. She laughed when she saw Yukito trying to hold back a few tears. Touya just looked mad.
Her nervousness returned when she realized that next period it would be her turn. She tried to hide it but her face clearly showed her fright. Touya might actually pull something off.
She was so concentrated on her thoughts that she was startled to hear everyone applaud. She looked up and saw that Fu and Saki's wedding was over. She got up and helped set up for Ah Kum.
"Please put on your flowers." She said out loud. Everyone placed on the flower necklaces and waited patiently.
She stood behind Ah Kum and looked over to Syaoran who was sitting in the front row. He smiled at her slightly and heard a squeal form one of his sisters. She smiled back and turned back to the wedding.
Ah Kum was wearing a white dress with beautiful flowers around her neck. Boa wore a white button up shirt and white pants with a red slash around his waist.
Sakura paid little attention to most of the ceremony until the rings needed to be given out. She handed her friend the ring and again lost interest. She was so nervous. She was excited but she had a feeling her brother might do something.
They finished up and then two more couples got married. Sakura was getting more stressed out. Her watch was around her wrist and she tried desperately to calm down but to no avail. She was going to have a break down any minute if Touya did something.
The bell rang and that feeling she was having in her stomach increased. Her watch started to beep signaling that she was too stressed. The girls all giggled and Tomoyo stopped tapping and dragged Sakura off to the girls bathroom followed by all of the Li sisters and Meilin.
***
"Xiao Lang calm down man. You're not up until number eight. We still got some time. Just get changed." Fu said in the bathroom. Yukito and Kwan were also there. They tried to calm the nervous wreck named Li Xiao Lang down.
"It's not so bad man. We got through with it. We didn't die."
"No but you didn't have your girlfriend's over protective brother glaring daggers at you the entire time."
"Don't worry about Touya. We're sitting him next to your sisters and Nakuru. He won't have time to think about hurting you." Yukito said with a smile. He held out the robes and Syaoran accepted them still a little edgy.
"Chill. Nothing will go wrong. You're going to marry a beautiful girl who loves you. You should be happy."
"Does Tomoyo have that dreaded camera?" He said looking at Yukito. He nodded. "Then no one can be happy."
"Yeah. My mom is PAYING her for that tape. So is everyone else. Damn why they do this today."
Yukito stood off to the side and watched the boys get changed. Syaoran kept quiet the entire time. Almost as if he was meditating.
"Hey guys why don't you go check if everything's ready. I think they started the next wedding." The boys nodded and walked out of the bathroom. Yukito instantly changed to Yue and walked up to the Li warrior.
"Why are you so nervous?"
"I honestly don't know."
"Do you not wish to participate in marrying the mistress?"
"Of course I do. I'm just edgy. Paranoid."
"The mistress feels the same. I can feel it. You both will do fine."
"Thanks Yue.'
"You are welcome master." With that left a confused Syaoran and changed back into Yukito.
'Master?'
***
"Sakura breath." Tomoyo instructed as Sakura had a panic attack. No one had called for them yet and she'd left Fujitaka in charge of tapping.
"I'm sorry. I'm just so nervous. I'll be ok. I just need a minute." She gasped out. She was dressed in her red kimono. The four Li sisters were now placing the phoenix head piece on her head.
"Don't worry Ying Fa." Xie Fa soothed. "Everything will be fine."
"Thanks."
"Hold on Sakura I got to put your make up on." Tomoyo said applying a red lipstick onto her friends lips.
"You'll make the best bride." Fuutie said.
The other girls agreed She looked beautiful in her dress. Her long hair made the head piece look even more stunning. Meilin put the red veil over her head and then left to grab her seat. Fuutie, Fei Mei and Fan Ran all left to make sure they weren't missing anything and to calm Touya who was apparently becoming quite hostile.
"Touya's going to pull something." Sakura said softly. She was so scared that her brother would blow up and do something rash that she couldn't think of anything else.
"No he won't. Eriol said he's under control." Tomoyo said adding the finishing touches to her dress.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. He said he'd put a spell over him so he couldn't move." She said with a giggle. Sakura sighed in relief and relaxed. Her watch stopped glowing from all the mood changes she'd had and went back to normal
"Should be careful there Ying Fa. You could have caused a miscarriage."
"I know." She said with a blush though no one saw it.
"Are you ready?"
"Yeah."
"Well let's go. I think it's your turn."
"This is all so kawaii."
"Tomoyo." Sweat drops
***
Sakura waited at the door as they finished setting up. Tomoyo had taken the camera again and Yukito had another one to take snap shots. Yelen and the elders had moved up a few spots to get a better view. Everything looked red.
Xie Fa was behind her speaking soothingly to her. She was grateful about that. She peaked into the room and saw Eriol waiting patiently. He now wore red robes and was looking very smug. He whispered something into Xiao Lang's ear and chuckled as he blushed.
"Ready."
"As I'll ever be."
With that Xie Fa opened the door and took her seat. She nodded to Eriol who took his place. Everyone turned to the door to watch Sakura walk down the rows of chairs.
There were a number of gasps and murmurs as she walked up to meet her boyfriend. Syaoran was also shocked. She looked amazing. The dress was red silk with a gold and silver lining.
He recognized the veil from a previous wedding and smiled quickly at his mother as Sakura reached him.
They bowed to each other then to the alter. They knelt down and pretended to pray. Everyone was silent for this part of the ceremony.
The silence lasted ten minutes. This was going to be the equivalent of the hours of praying that really had to be done.
Eriol walked over to the couple and presented them with sugar molded into a rooster. Sakura had found out it meant a sweet marriage and sweet relations between the families
'That's what I will be needing at my real wedding.'
Syaoran took one of the molded sugars and presented it to Sakura's face. She lifted her veil up enough for him to feed her the sugar.
She imitated his actions and fed him the other piece. Eriol then took the plate away and bout a cup full of red liquid.
Sakura looked at it for a moment a little uneasy.
'Don't worry Sakura. It's only juice.' Eriol whispered into her mind. She sighed in relief and watched as Syaoran lifted the cup. She wrapped her hands around his and let him drink from it.
He then lifted it up to her lips and she lifted her veil again. She took a sip from the cup and made a small smile when he too it away. There was a moment of silence and then everyone started to clap and whistle.
"Hoe?" Sakura asked a little startled. Everyone was cheering and applauding. Syaoran tried desperately not to blush but failed miserably. He slowly lifted Sakura's veil from her face and smiled warmly at her.
She smiled back and everyone cheered some more. The watch stared to go off saying that it was time for something to eat. (The watch is programmed to go off four times a day for when Sakura needs to eat. Maybe I should actually invent a little devise like that. It would make some money.)
She blushed and everyone gigged at her. She smiled brightly at everyone and Syaoran took her hand and lead her to their seats.
The entire time Touya looked outraged but was unable to move because of Eriol's spell and Nakuru and the Li sisters doting over him.
"Suffer." Syaoran said in a low whisper. Sakura giggled quietly as the watched the two last weddings take place
***
"Are you sure I can do this?" Sakura asked. She'd gotten changed into a dress Tomoyo had given her and was now in a circle with everyone else.
"Yes Sakura. Break the plate. It will bring good luck." Miki said beside her. Tomoyo was on her other side also unsure if to break the plate or not. "I bought them cheap for this."
"Oh ok." With that Sakura broke the plate on the floor and everyone cheered. The Greek music was in the background as more and more of the families got into the spirit.
They had finished up ten minutes early and were now in the hall for lunch.
Sakura got more into it and was handed more plated to break. Tomoyo was tapping the entire thing. On the other side of the circle were Eriol, Yukito, Fu, Touya and Syaoran breaking plates as if nothing else mattered.
"Look at them. They're acting like little kids." Ah Kum giggled as they moved away. Now only the guys were in the circle. The girls all moved back to their seats.
"It's kind of cute." Saki said as she watched her 'husband' break plates and cheer.
"I think Touya's letting go of some frustration. Don't you think Sakura?" Tomoyo said with a laugh. Sakura laughed too and saw her brother breaking the most plates.
"Well Miki you'll have lots of luck."
"Thanks." They continue to watch the boys cheer and enjoy themselves. The lunch had been a mix of different foods from each wedding.
Everyone had to participate in the activities. Something very amusing. Parents had to get up and sing karaoke. The girls had gotten up and tried to dance a little Hawaiian. That earned them a lot of whistling.
Every couple had gotten a gift from the teacher. Something to give them good luck in their assignment.
"Oh Kami. Sakura look at your dad." Lien squealed and watched as the men tried to dance the circle dance.
The girls burst into laughter. Everyone even Syaoran was getting into it. Probably because he'd been dragged out.
"Meilin had something to do with that." Tomoyo whispered to Sakura. That made her burst into more laughter as Meilin walked over to them.
"How did you do it?" Sakura asked.
"Do what?" Meilin asked perplexed
"Get Syaoran to join in the dancing."
"I didn't I thought it was you." There was a moment of silence.
"ERIOL" The three girls yelled and watched as the reincarnation of Clow Reed danced away.
Syaoran left the circle and walked over to Sakura looking a little dizzy.
"Having fun." Sakura asked as he sat down next to her.
"Uh yeah." He said. "I think Eriol did something to my drink."
"Why you say that?"
"Cause I feel giddy."
"Well it was Eriol's doing." She kissed him passionately on the lips and continued to watch as Eriol worked his magic. "I have to admit Eriol is good for a party."
"Yeah. He's good at something." Syaoran held his 'wife's' hand and kissed it lightly. It earned a few squeals of delight from the girls around them. "You feeling ok?"
"Xiao Lang I'm fine." She giggled. He was acting a little protectively. "As long as I don't fall or stress out the watch won't beep."
"Good."
"We have to think of a name." She said. Everyone went on dancing but this time it was something for couples. Syaoran took Sakura's hand and took her to the, what was becoming a dance floor.
'The room is empty
The lights are dim
And my heart wonders
If I'll ever see you again'
"What name?" He asked as he began to sway her to the music.
"For our baby silly." She said hitting him playfully.
'My tears are hungry
For an open door
And your arms held me
I've never felt that way before'
"We got time. Three weeks should be enough to think of something. Plus my sisters have listed every name they know."
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.'
"True but I want to be ready. When we have our own kids wouldn't you want to know what to call them?" She said as he placed his hands on her waist.
'Do you remember
When the wind blew free?
We fit together
So naturally.'
"Yeah but right now I have you in my arms and that's all that matters."
Sakura felt tingles go up her spine when he whispered that to her. She smiled and placed her head on his chest.
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.'
"Ashiteru my little wolf."
If the wind closes a door
It will open another
"I love you too my cherry blossom."
Syaoran spun her around and she giggled as he pulled her back in. They heard a distant Kawaii as they continued to dance accompanied by a low growl that obviously belonged to Touya.
'And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon.
Once in a blue moon'
***
'Scratches head" I'm so sappy. Hehe. What can I say? I love the whole romance thing.
Well I'm going to bed and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Next time we'll see how the marriage is going.
Ja ne.
Kang