Fatherly Advice part 2
by Shirono
(Japanese words with a "*" next to them have translations
at the end of the chapter)
(For informational purposes, 4 more months have passed, if you
didn't catch this...)
"Come on in, " said Sakura.
She led Touya , Yukito, and Chibi-Li into the guest room. Syaoran
was sitting on the floor in front of the TV, "dancing"
with Nadeshiko. (He was waving her arms around, and she, giggling
like mad.)
He turned. "Konnichi wa, Kinomotos!" He picked up Nadeshiko
and carried her over to see her uncle.
He smiled and took her in his arms. "Touka!" She cooed.
"Touka?"
Sakura smiled. "She never can quite get that "y"....."
Yukito picked up Chibi-Li. He sat on the couch and Touya sat next
to him with Nadeshiko. Syaoran stood next to Sakura and put an
arm around her, as they watched.
"Look, Nadeshiko, " Touya said, "tomodachi*."
She turned her bright Emerald-green eyes to the boy next to her.
Suddenly, she turned, and buried her face in Touya's shoulder,
bashful.
Sakura and Syaoran laughed.
"Its okay, Nadeshiko-chan!" Sakura chimed, patting her
daughter on the head. She looked up.
Yukito and Touya put the children on the floor. They stared at
each other for a bit, then Chibi-Li looked at his bunny, Looked
at Nadeshiko, and handed it to her.
She giggled and grabbed the bunny, hugging it.
Touya kneeled down, looking at Nadeshiko. "Li." he said,
pointing to the boy.
She looked at him.
"Us-sa-gi!*" she chirped.
Yukito blinked. "Usagi?"
Syaoran laughed.
Touya shook his head and pointed to Chibi-Li. "No, not Usagi.
Li."
She smiled and giggled, hugging the bunny.
"Usagi!"
Sakura sweatdropped.
In the Kinomoto Sr. residence....
"Fujitaka-san?"
There was no reply.
Sonomi knocked on the door a little harder. "Fujitaka!"
A bodyguard came down the hallway. "Sonomi-sama! Is there
a problem?"
She opened the door, ignoring him.
"Fuji-!"
She stopped and gasped.
She rushed to his bedside and took his hand.
"Fujitaka-san! Wake up!"
She shook his arm violently, but he didn't stir.
Sonomi began to cry.
"Fujitaka....."
Sakura sighed. "It's no use. She insists on calling him
"Usagi!"
But Chibi-Li didn't seem to mind. He was plaking with Nadeshiko
nicely, cooing and giggling and passing the bunny back and forth
and touching each others faces playfully.
Yuki shrugged his shoulders. "Oh well."
The phone rang.
"Syaoran-kun, get the phone."
It rang again.
"Why don't you get it Sakura?"
It rang again.
"Why should I?"
"Uh-oh," said Touya. "its a married-couple moment."
It rang.
"The machine will get it." Said Syaoran, too lazy to
get it himself.
"Konnichi wa! You've reached the residence of Syaoran,
Sakura, and Nadeshiko Li! PLease leave a message, as we are not
in now! Thank you!"
"Beep."
"Sakura! This is Sonomi Daidouji. Your father...is..."
There was a choking, sobbing noise.
"...he died, Sakura. Please call back soon."
Sakura shrieked.
"Eriol?" asked Tomoyo.
"Wha...?" he replied sleepily. It was 5:00 in the morning.
"I think....we....need to go to the hospital."
Eriol jumped up.
"You..."
He jumped out of bed and grabbed a pair of shoes and his car
keys.
"Well, lets go!" he said, picking up Tomoyo.
Then he realized her water had broke.
He sighed. "You could have warned me."
"I could have." she said. "If you have let me."
"I'm gonna be sick." Eriol moaned in the waiting
room.
A receptionist called into the waiting room.
"Eriol?"
"Yes?" he asked. He hoped to God it was over.
"Someone is here to see you."
He slumped over again. "Okay." he said.
He had called Sonomi, Sakura, and even Yukito. No one was home.
"Eriol-san?"
"Syaoran-kun?"
Syaoran walked in and Eriol stood up to greet him.
"Why are you here?"
Syaoran made a pouty face. "I thought you would be happy
to see someone. I can go."
"NO!" Eriol yelped. "that isn't what I meant. I
just...I called everyone. I wonder why you came, but not Sakura,
or Sonomi."
Syaoran sat down and heaved a great sigh. "Um..."
Eriol could sense grief from the Li-clan leader.
"What is it!?"
Syaoran turned, with a hint of tears in the corners of his eyes.
"Fujitaka-sama ...is dead."
Eriol jumped up. "A...are you serious??"
Syaoran nodded, leaning forward, staring at the floor.
Eriol tried to catch his nervous breath. He kneeled down next
to Syaoran and put a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry...." He gulped.
Syaoran looked up at him, a tear, almost making it down his cheek
if he hadn't caught it with his sleeve.
Eriol could almost feel the pain in Syaoran.
"Sakura....has no more parents..."
Eriol looked Syaoran in the eyes.
"Thats not why you're like this."
Syaoran looked down. No, that wasn't it. It was the fact that...
"Eriol?"
He looked up to the receptionist.
"I think Tomoyo and your children would like to see you."
"Ch...child REN!?"
Eriol felt dizzy. Syaoran caught him as he fainted.
Next: Just how many children did Tomoyo HAVE??? And whats wrong with Syaoran? What's his big secret about his father? What will happen to Sonomi? All in the next chapter!
Note: Im going to an anime convention for the weekend. Dont
expect the next chapter until Tuesday. Thanks!
-Shirono