fatherly 2

Touya stared at the phone for a few minutes.
He had agreed. Okay, He and Yuki would raise this child. This two-year old, that they had adopted.
Yukito was overjoyed.
But Touya didn't know what to do first.

He put his hand on the phone.
There were two people he knew that could tell him about being a father.
His father was too sick.

Would he really do it? Go as far as to......call his neice's father for advice? He may be a dad, but he will always be the GAKI!

Syaoran was tring to feed little Nadeshiko when the phone rang.
"Nadeshiko...its good, I swear!" Syaoran tried desperately the get the spoonful of bananas into his daughter's mouth, but continually, she turned her head away. "Ie, ie!" She whined.
The phone continued to ring.
"Sakura-chan, could you answer that?"
Drying her hair with a towel in one hand, she picked up the phone with the other.
"Konnichi wa, Syaoran Li residence."
"Sakura, don't answer the phone like that." Her brother said gruffly.
"Why not?" She cooed, "There are enough "Li"s in Japan. I might as well make it clear who lives here."

"Is that your brother again?" Asked Syaoran, wipeing mashed bananas from his shirt. He had heard this argument many times before.

Sakura nodded, still listening to her brother.
"Can I speak to your husband?"
"Yes, " she said, puzzled. "Why?"
"Just...please? It's a guy thing."
Sakura shrugged and handed the phone to Syaoran.
"He wants to talk to you."
He took the phone.
"And move over, I'll feed her."
Syaoran stood up and watched as Sakura held a spoon to Nadeshiko's lips, and she smiled and ate it without hesitation. He sighed.
"Hai, what its it, Onii-san."
"What did I tell you about that?" huffed Touya.
"About what ONII-SAN?"He said tauntingly.
Touya decided it was best not to argue now....even though he thought Syaoran should not address him "Brother..."
"I need to...talk. Um...you're the only guy with a kid that I can talk to..."
"Oh, yeah, I heard about Fujitaka. Me and Sakura are gonna visit him this afternoon..."
"Yeah, Syaoran. I need .....advice." The last word was an almost indistinguishable whisper.
"You need what?"
"Advice!" He said so loud that Sakura had heard. "Hoe?"
"F...from me? Onni-san...."
Touya sighed again. He wouldn't givve up his ego so easily.
"Yeah, um.....you see I'm a dad."
Syaoran, utterly confused, turned on the speaker phone for Sakura to hear. He nodded at her, as if to notion she should listen.
"Say that again?"
"I. Am. A. Father."
"HOOOOOEEEEEEEE???!??!?!??!!"
Syaoran turned the speakerphone off.
"Um, how did you manage this?" asked Syaoran.
"Yuki adopted a little boy while I was a t work."
"OOOOoooooooooooooo."
"What is it? What is it?" Asked Sakura, anxiously.
Syaoran wrote "adopted" on a piece of paper on the counter.
Sakura nodded, and resumed feeding her daughter.

"I don't know what to do," continued Touya, "I...need some guidelines. Tips. Anything! How to talk, how to act...."
"What to buy?"
"Hai." said Touya.
"Well, " syaoran started, smiling, " He can eat solid foods to a degree, and you want to start...."

In the meantime, in a large house in England....

...Tomoyo was just waking up. She nudged Eriol in the arm. He was reading a book in bed next to her.
"Ohayo...."
"Good morning, Tomoyo-san." he replied.
Tomoyo sat up. "I was thinking...." she started.
"Yes?" said Eriol, cautiosly. If he said the wrong thing, she would get a tad....bitchy.
"What should we name the child?"
"I don't know, dear. Do you have any ideas?"
"If I did. "she said, with a slight annoyance to the tone, "Why would I be asking you?"
"Just curious, "said Eriol, trying to keep cool. A moody Tomoyo was no fun.
"What about Sakura?" Asked Tomoyo.
Eriol winced. He really, REALLY did not want his child named after the girl his wife used to be in love with...but he didn't want to anger her. Especially so early in the morning.
"Tomoyo, I don't think so...."
Tomoyo frowned. But even now, she considered the reasons why this wouldn't be a good idea. She quickly thuoght of something else.
"Sonomi?"
Eriol thought. Was this a plot To hook up little Nadeshiko and little Sonomi, after the the love the original two never had? Was Tomoyo thinking that far? Eriol decided it was too complicated to even consider. Besides, he wanted grandkids to carry his magic down the line.
"No, that would be too complicated. Have you anything original?"
Tomoyo huffed, getting irritated. She was sure he had detected her alterior motive.
"Jagaimo."
Eriol laughed. "I'm not gonna name my daughter "potato."
"Sakuri."
Eriol thought. This might work.
"Okay," he said. "I like that one."
Tomoyo smiled. "Finally..."

Back in Kyoto Japan...

Touya looked at Yukito.
"H...hold him?" he asked.
Yukito looked at Touya, unamusedly. "Just for a second, Touya. He isn't a rotweiler, he's a two-year old boy."
Touya awkwardly held out his arms to the young boy, who graciously climbed into his embrace.
Touya thought he felt his heart get a little warmer. The gentle little boy looked up at him with big blue eyes that were so deep, they seemed to never end. He adjusted his grip on the child and he threw his tiny arms around his neck.
"Da...."
Touya smiled. "I think I'm gonna like this."
"What," said Yuki, "You think you can handle being a dad?"
Touya grinned matter-of-factly. "Of course! What ever gave you a doubt?"
Yukito tested the bathwater with his forfinger. "I dunno, maybe the fact that you called your little sister's husband for paternal advice?" He grinned madly.
Touya reddened. "Hush."
Yukito chuckled warmly.
"You're so cute when you're trying to be macho," he said, taking the child from Touya and undressing him.
"What about a name?" asked Touya.
Yukito smiled. "Well, he already has a name. It kind of lent to why I chose him."
Touya raised an eyebrow. Uh-oh. Yukito had that "You aren't gonna like this, but it damn funny" grin on his face. "Annnnd?"
"His name is....Li."

Sakura knocked on her father's door quietly.
Immediately, two men in black answered the door.
The ushered her, Syaoran, and Nadeshiko inside.
"Sakura-chan, " Syaoran whispered, "Sonomi's guards make me nervous...."
Sakura nodded. But it was a small price to pay. Sonomi, lonely after her daughter went to England, had taken to caring for Fujitaka, who was very ill.
Sonomi was sitting in a large cushioned chair next the Fujitaka's bed, having a deep conversation with him about something humourous. Fujitaka was laughing.
"Whats so funny?" asked Syaoran, entering the room.
"Li-kun, " Fujitaka said, "Surely you have heard of Touya's little surprise?"
"Yes, we have, " sad Sakura, smiling.
Fujitaka coughed.
"How are you feeling, father?" said Syaoran.
"I'm alright. Still alive, theres something good."
Sonomi frowned.
"Nothing is good until you feel better. Are you hungry?" she asked.
Fujitaka shook his head. "Now let me see little Nadeshiko!" he said heartily.
Sakura handed the young girl to her grandfather. She reached up to graba handful of his grey hairs.
"Haaaa!" she giggled.
So did Fujitaka. Even Sonomi was smiling.

"So, when will she meet Li?" he said.
"What?" asked Syaoran and Sakura in unison.
"Li. When will she meet Li?"
"Who...is Li?" Asked Syaoran.
Sonomi cocked her head. "You said you heard about Touya's son, didn't you?"
Sakura and Syaoran were instantaneously shocked.
"HIS NAME IS LI????" they said.
Fujitaka laughed.
"Yeah, and Touya was a tad irritated... he's funny when he is irritated."
Fujitaka coughed again, and Sonomi took Nadeshiko. Nadeshi began to smack Nadeshiko in the nose playfully.
She handed the baby to Syaoran, who still had him mouth hanging open.
Suddenly, Sakura burst out laughing.
Syaoran sighed.
Fujitaka began to cough again, a little more voilently, and Sonomi motioned for the bodyguards to come. They crowded around the bed and aided him.
Sonomi turned, and bowed politely.
"Thank you for visiting." she said.

Next: What is wrong with Fujitaka? And what happens when Li and Nadeshiko meet for the first time? Will Touya ever get over the fact that his son's name is "Li??" Uh, oh....Tomoyo thinks its time! Hurry Eriol!!! You're gonna be a daddy!