secrets

Secrets 3: Fatherly Advice 2

By Shirono

PG13 for Sakura+Syaoran situations.


A fairly uneventful chapter, lead in to part three.

*flashback again*

Sakura lay curled up at the edge of the bed, as far from Syaoran as possible. She rubbed an icepack on her wrist and winced. What had happened to him? Why was he so angry?
And why didn't he understand? Kero was someone she would miss. And besides, he had to kiss his mistress to be free.
A tear ran down her cheek. She was scared.
Syaoran rolled over in bed. Sakura winced. He was close to her now. She was pretty sure he was still asleep, but nonetheless....
His rhythmic breathing stopped. She knew he had woken up. She cringed as she felt his hands wrap around her chest. He buried his face at the back of her neck in her auburn tresses. She relaxed. His hands were warm. She felt his hands unbuttoning her shirt, and slipping inside. He ran his hand over her bare chest until he could feel her heartbeat securely in the palm of his hand. He told her, the night of thier marraige, he did this to make sure her heart still beat for him.
"Sakura....why are you so far away?" He whispered softly.
Sakura let out a sigh of relief. He was back to normal.
"What happened?" She whispered back.
"When?"
"When you...." she looked at her wrist. He didn't seem to remember anything. She decided, it might be best to let it go.
"Nevermind," she said, putting her hands on his.
Then, they fell asleep.

~
Syaoran was hysterical.
Touya started up the car.
"If you need to cry like this, it's important that you cry for Sakura, not for me." he said.
Syaoran sobbed, "I'm...sorry..Touya...."
"It's okay, Syaoran, I understand. You don't have to say anything, the tears will only come harder."
They pulled up to Touya's house, and he ran inside.
But the door opened suddenly, and Touya ran SMACK into Sakura.
"Oi, Sakura-chan!"
"Touya! We have some news. We're going to England."
"No, " said Touya, taking her by the arm, "you're going to my car."
And without letting her explain, he opened the door and pushed her into the car, where Syaoran remained, sobbing quietly against the dashboard.
"Syaoran!" She cried, embracing him, "Syaoran, what happened??"
He tried to calm his quickened breath. "I.....my...father......"
Her eyes shot open in surprise. "Your father......"

He wants to talk about his father?

He looked up at her.
"I....want....to be a good father....but..."
"Syaoran, you ARE a good father!"
"....how do I know? I never had a father to show me how! Not a father-in-law, and my brother-in-law.....he is no help..."
Sakura held him tight, "Syaoran, don't worry."
"Sakura, " he said, "I killed my father."

~
Touya picked up Nadeshiko from the closet. SHe was playing with two of his shoes on her hands.
"What are you doing in there, cutie?" he asked her, bringing her into the family room.
"AHHHH!!!!!!" Touya screamed, tittering until he regained his balance.
"W...wings??"
He ran over to Li and held him up. "Li-chan!"
Yukito was flopped on to couch. "Yes. Our son has wings. Old news."
Touya almost passed out at Yukito's non-chalantness.
"We are going to England again. " Yukito said. "Ihyou Sonomi Hiiragizawa also has wings. We need to disscuss the happenings."
Touya flopped on the couch next to Yukito and planted a kiss on his cheek.
They watched as Nadeshiko crawled over to a pillow and layed down. It was about nap time anyway. Chibi-Li crawled up next to her and rested too. Soon, they were sound alseep.

Yukito and Touya were making out on the couch when Sakura and Syaoran came in. Syaoran's face was a little red, and he sniffed once, but he had stopped crying. He was smiling and holding Sakura's hand. Thinks seemed to be a little better.

Sakura cleared her throught, and Touya looked up. He turned slightly pink, and got off of Yukito. They dusted themselves off and tried to act innocent.
"Everything okay?" Asked Touya.
Syaoran nodded.
"Arigatou, Touya-sempai."
Touya smiled.

He called me "Sempai."
More smiles.

"AWWWWWW....." Sakura squealed, looking at Nadeshiko and chibi-Li.
"Kawaiiiiii....."
Syaoran laughed.
Yukito stood up. "He have to catch the plane, eh?"
They all nodded.

~on the plane~

Touya groaned. "Sakura's snoring. Syaoran, could you shut her up?"
Syaoran mumbled something, and bopped Sakura's nose.
She mumbled back, and hugged Syaoran's arm. Chibi-Li looked around from Yukito's lap. He smiled, and bopped Nadeshiko in the nose. She woke up and they took turns bopping each other in the nose...

~

Syaoran knocked on the door.
Tomoyo answered it.
Everyone gasped.
"Oh, put a sock in it." she said, rudely.
She was wearing a nightgown, her hair uncombed.
No one had ever seen Tomoyo in such a manner.
"Tomoyo-chan, what happened to you?"
She led them in, and yawned.
"We take shifts sleeping," she explained. "Its hard with two kids. Even worse when one of them flies."
Sakura nodded. "I understand."
Tomoyo spun around suddenlt , and looked at Sakura intenselt.
"No. You. Don't."
Sakura clutched Syaoran's arm.
Yukito shivered.
They went into the family room, where Eriol was tossing Ihyou in the air. She didn't come back immediately, actually, she fluttered for a little bit and returned to his hands.

Sakura took Tomoyo's hand and led her upstairs.
"We're gonna tidy you up."
Tomoyo sighed.

Sakura sat Toomyo in her chair and brushed her hair.
"Tomoyo-chan...maybe you should think about cutting your hair."
Tomoyo smiled. "Maybe." She closed her eyes as Sakura put down the brush and ran her fingers through Tomoyo's hair.
"Tomoyo, where is Sonomi?"
"She had buisness."
"Do you guys need help?"
Tomoyo shook her head. "I will raise my children. Messed up hair is a small price to pay. I wouldn't give up being a mother for anything."
She got up and changed into jeans and a blouse.

"Sakura-chan, how is Syaoran doing?"
"Alright, " she said, lying.
Tomoyo smiled. "Good."
"Oh, and sorry to be so rude this morning."
"Its okay, Tomoyo."

They went downstairs.
Sakuri was sitting in the middle of the floor, watching Ihyou and Chibi-li stare at each other and play with one another's wings. Nadeshiko was examining a star-teething-toy.

The group was all there. Thinks could work out. Hide the wings, and the kids would grow up in a normal light.
What did the future hold for Ihyou, Nadeshiko, Chibi-Li and Sakuri? What about 10 years? How would thingd be then? And was there a secret to Sakuri Fasu?
(Hint: Look up the word "Sakurifasu")

In the next chapter: Part 3 of Fatherly advice. Hear the whole story of Syaoran's father's death. Meet Yue and Keroberos again. And see if Eriol and Tomoyo survive raising two kids.