Chap. Nine: "Comfort…N' the Blood Red Sun"

AUTHUR'S NOTE: I HOPE THAT THIS CHAPTE IS TO YOUR LIKING. ENJOY!!!!!!!



"I can't hold it in anymore, it's hurt so much. It's not fair I lost kaa- san why do I have to lose Touya" Sakura sobbed in her fathers arms, she had woken up not too long ago but has been crying ever since. "I don't want to make everyone sad, all this is happening because of me"

"No Sakura it's not your fault don't say that, we were warned but didn't take heed," Fujitaka stated hugging his daughter; she was the only child he had left. "We will get through this, I know it hurts my child but there is nothing we can do" he added wiping his own stray tear away. 'Why must I loss everyone I love' he thought. "I love you Sakura, and your mother and brother even though they have passed on"

"I love you too," Sakura said looking up at her father.

"Good now go make Syaoran see that you're ok before he breaks the door down" Fujitaka stated wiping her tears away.



"Syaoran will you stop pacing your making us dizzy" Eriol said sitting on the sofa like the others, Mei Lin and his sisters had all ready gone to their homes. Since Sakura had woken up she hadn't seen anyone but her dad.

"I can't help it, why can't I see her," he yelled before going on the balcony to cool off.

"Master Li can I speak to you, why don't we go for a walk" Kai said on the stairs. It was nine thirty and everyone had all ready cleaned up.

"Yeah," Syaoran said walking towards him figuring that Sakura wouldn't be finished anytime soon.



Back inside…

Sakura and her dad finally came out of the room but her face fell when she didn't see Syaoran anywhere in site.

'I guess he didn't wait' she thought turning her ring.

"Where's Syaoran?" Fujitaka asked.

"I think he went out side, probably by the beach to cool off" Rika answered smiling.

"Go Sakura, I now that he would love to see you" Yelen said seeing her face.

"Okay…" Sakura said smiling slightly. She let go of her father's hand and headed for the door.





" Did you find anything out?" Syaoran ask

"Yes we did, it seems that Jin Tao wasn't Japanese but Chinese same as Mononoke, she was married to the emperor of China in an arranged married but was in love with Jin Tao a priest who specialized in magic. It is said that he was very powerful. When they were put to death he was drained of his powers" Kai stated. "That's why he needs the card mistress power. The Japanese did a bad job of covering up because they did not destroy all records of him and her"

"How do we kill them?" Syaoran asked as they got to the beach.

"It didn't say but I said that he is immortal, but there is a jewel he has with him that can trap his soul for all eternity. The person who does that has to be really powerful but will…" Kai said trailing off.

"Not survive" Syaoran concluded, unaware that they were being watched.

"No they will be killed because of the power the jewel contains" Kai answered sadly. "We don't want you to be…" he started to say.

"No I will do anything for Sakura, even if that means dying then so be it" Syaoran said cutting him off. " We shall keep this between us, and especially from Sakura," he added.

"No I don't need you to fight my battles" Sakura yelled coming out from behind a tree with tears. "I will fight it myself," she added before running off.

"Sakura" Syaoran yelled. "Dam it so much for that"

"We'll try to find another way, now go to her" Kai stated smiling.

"Yeah" Syaoran said before running off.



They were all still in the room when she came running in crying.

"Sakura what's the matter" Tomoyo yelled but Sakura didn't stop.

"Sakura stop" Syaoran yelled running after her.

"What in gods name is going on?" Yelen wondered out loud.

"I don't know but I want to find out" Fujitaka stated heading upstairs, the others followed him. It was a good thing that it was only them in the main house, his sister's had their own houses. This was to be Syaoran's when he got married.

"Sakura open the door let me explain" Syaoran yelled Sakura had run into the first room she came to and locked the door. She was on the other side crying eyes out.

"No I don't want to see you, why would you want to do something like that behind my back" Sakura yelled from the other side of the door.

"Because I love you and want no harm to come to you, now please open the door" Syaoran answered pleading.

"No, this is not your fight it's mine. They want me not you, I don't want to lose you like I did Touya" Sakura replied when the others came running up.

"No your my fiancée and what is your fight is mine as well, I will not stand by and watch you get hurt" Syaoran stated angrily.

"Then maybe we shouldn't get married, if we don't then you have no reason to interfere in my business" Sakura stated through tears every word stung as she spoke them. Syaoran's heart sank when she said those words they hurt more then anything. Everyone was literally shocked hearing what Sakura said.

"What are you saying? Sakura don't do this please," Syaoran literally begged going down to the floor his head on the door.

"Syaoran please go away" Sakura said weakly through tears, she felt like her heart was being ripped out and she was the one causing it.

"Even if we are not engaged I will still protect you, no matter what" Syaoran stated before walking away to his room. His aura left hers leaving her cold with out its warmth.

"Card mistress open the door I wish to have a word with you" Yelen said sternly, her voice hard. She had never wanted to use that tone with Sakura but time was an exception. Sakura did as she was told and opened the door, Rika and the others left as Yelen and Fujitaka walked in and closed the door.

"I don't know what you are doing and frankly I don't care right now, the only thing that matters is that your hurting my only son, the leader of our clan, the one who defied us and ask you to marry him against the elders wishes. They wanted him to marry someone here who would worship him but his heart wanted only you" Yelen stated angrily to Sakura who was sitting on the bed. Tomoyo who was still at the door heard everything and wanted to interrupt but didn't. "And here you are tearing his heart to treads. I want someone who will make him happy not someone who causes him pain. I wish he wasn't so loyal right now because even though you're throwing everything at him, he remains loyal and true. We are not the people to mess with card mistress, I hope you will think about what your doing" Yelen finished before leaving angrily. When she passed Tomoyo entered the room when her father started to talk.

"Sakura I don't understand, why are you doing this to your self to him. I know that you might have a good reason but even though you push him away he will still follow. It's better for you to fight together then apart. Please reconsider" Fujitaka said before leaving the room.

"They don't understand, I don't want him to get hurt because of me" Sakura said crying as Tomoyo hugged her. She felt like she was dying inside.

"Sakura don't so this to your self, even though I didn't like Yelen's tone of voice, she and your father are right. If Eriol ever did that to me I would follow him anyways, the same he would do for me. I didn't tell you but I was attacked too and it scared me terribly" Tomoyo stated her own tears forming remembering the event. "To know that I could have died scared me but what scared me even worst was that Eriol and I hadn't gotten anywhere in life. When I saw the look on his face it hurt more then anything and that was the look I saw on Syaoran's face. Sakura your words hurt him terribly" Tomoyo stated.

"I know but it's for the best" Sakura choked out.

"No it's not, why cause pain that is not needed. Your foolish, I love you and Syaoran dearly. I don't want to see you guys like this. You have to protect each other, we all know that you guys had sex" Tomoyo said making Sakura shocked. "You guys are one, Yelen said that Syaoran cried out in pain about the same time you crashed. And the reason why Yue and Cerberus aren't weak is because they are leaving off Syaoran too"

"Why weren't we told this" Sakura asked trying to calm down.

"We never got a chance to. I have something else to tell you but that can wait till later, right now you must make up with Syaoran" Tomoyo ordered. "I won't take no for a answer"

"Why would he want to see my when I hurt him so" Sakura spoke

"Don't be silly, just go," Tomoyo said pushing her towards the door. "Let me have to drag you"

"No please let me go when I'm ready, besides I bet that Eriol is waiting for you. Go to him" Sakura stated stopping. "I'm not ready but I will be soon" she added.

"Promise me" Tomoyo said looking at her friend.

"I promise" Sakura replied.

"Ok, good night" Tomoyo said giving her a hug before leaving. Sakura didn't know what to do, she sat on her bed for gods knows how long thinking, then she started pacing after tiring herself out she went to take a shower.

She was now in bed trying to get to sleep but it would not come. 'You promised that you would go' her mind yelled. "Maybe he's asleep," she whispered, "I'll just go check on him," she added getting out of bed. The floor felt cold on her bare feet as she tip toed to his room at the end of the hall.



Syaoran was in bed wide-awake, it seemed as if he was bearing tortured because sleep would not come. He had waited for Sakura to come but she hadn't and he was now thinking that she was serious. If she were he wouldn't give up, he never gave up on anything and he wasn't about to start. He knew that she loved him; she just didn't want him hurt. He was deep in thought that he hadn't felt her or heard the door open. Sakura figuring that he was asleep went to his bed.

"I'm so sorry, I don't want to hurt you but I'm scared," Sakura whispered looking him.

"No worries, I thought you weren't going to come" Syaoran said opening his eyes.

"Your awake?" Sakura asked as he sat up.

"Please tell me you didn't mean what you said," Syaoran said looking her right in the eyes.

"I didn't mean what I said, it hurt so much to say those words. I just don't want to lose you like Touya" Sakura said her tears starting to fall. "Your mom, my dad and even Tomoyo was mad at me, I was stupid to have said that. I'm soo sorry," she added.

"I'm so glad, I don't know what I would have done if you were serious" Syaoran said hugging her, his head on her stomach. Sakura wrapped her arms round his neck, feeling his aura wrap it self round hers protectively.

"I'm still made at you for not wanting to tell me" Sakura stated pulling from the hug.

"I know but I didn't want to worry you, Kai said that he would try to find another way" Syaoran said standing up.

"I would rather die with you then live alone, please let's not keep things from each other. I should have told you that I was having the dreams, and that I was being drained before you left but I didn't want to worry you and then I crashed in your car" Sakura stated.

"You were what? Why didn't you tell me? What if anything had happened to you? Sakura I can't believe you didn't tell me, what I did I tell you?" Syaoran yelled angry that she hadn't told him. "That morning at your house and the night at Tomoyo's" he added putting all the pieces together.

"I'm sorry, please don't be angry. I don't want you to be angry with me" Sakura barely got out through tears. "I'm tired of crying"

"Gomen (I wonder how many times I have used sorry in this story) but you should have said something sooner, you're the most important thing in my life" Syaoran said in a calmer voice as he drew her in a hug.

"What are we going to do about Jin Tao?" she asked still in his arms.

"I have to talk to the elders in the mourning. Mei Lin wants to take you and the girls out tomorrow, she said to catch up. We can spend the rest of the day together if you like" Syaoran looking at her as he wiped a tear away.

"Why can't we spend the entire day together, you have business don't you?" Sakura asked

"Yeah but I can cancel it if you want" Syaoran stated, "Remember you come first" he added smiling.

"No it's ok I would like to catch up with Mei Lin and see her son. Besides you said that we can have the rest of the day together, I would like to see the island" Sakura spoke smiling, she couldn't help but smile when he did, it just made everything seem better.

"In that case I think we should both get some rest cause we will definitely need it" Syaoran said scooping her up in his arms.

"Yes we should" Sakura said giggling as he laid her down then got beside her.

"Sweet dreams my cherry blossom," he whispered kissing her on the neck, which sent shivers down her back.

"Night my Little Wolf" Sakura said giving him a light kiss on the lips before resting her head on his chest for what she hoped a good night's sleep.





Slowly the sun cast it's warm rays across the face of the sleeping cherry blossom awakening her, Sakura yawned and stretched as her eye fluttered open. She noticed that Syaoran was nowhere in site but when ever she woke he was almost never there because he was training. Getting out of bed, she made her way across the room and to the open door that lead to the balcony. The crisp fresh ocean breeze washed her face as she looked out at the horizon.

"It's such a beautiful day, if only Touya was here to see it" Sakura whispered sadly looking at the cloudless sky and the sun shining with all its glory. Sakura looked down to see some man looking up at her; she smiled and waved before going back inside to shower.

Minutes earlier…

"Isn't she beautiful" a guy said looking up at Sakura was on the balcony in the long silk night gown she had slept in, it shined an amazing white light from the suns rays being cast on it. In there eyes she was an angel as the breeze blow against her honey brown tresses.

"Yeah but far from our reach besides master Li deserves her," the other answered as Sakura looked down at them smiling, she waved before going back inside. "Definitely an angel"

"Hey master Li is fighting Chung," a man said running up to them. Chung was the best fighter they had besides Syaoran. They dropped what they were doing and ran to see the fight.



Sakura took a shower and dressed in one of Syaoran's pants and a forest green shirt and braided her hair. As a habit she made his bed before leaving to where is aura was. "I definitely need to got some clothes," she muttered getting looks from people as she made her way to the yard saying morning to those she passed. From some of the looks she got she knew that some of them didn't like her and it made her feel uncomfortable.

"Sakura over here" Tomoyo yelled with her video camera in her hand, it was obvious that she was taping something important.

"Ok I'll be there in a second" Sakura replied as she headed over where was, she needed to apologize about last night. "Morning Mrs. Li, Daddy" Sakura said bowing her head to them.

"Morning Sakura" Fujitaka said giving her a hug, he could see by the look in her eyes that she was indeed better.

"Morning Ying Fa, come watch the match" Yelen said motioning towards the center of everyone's attention, Sakura looked there and saw Syaoran and a unfamiliar guy going at it.

"How long have they been fighting?" Sakura asked

"A while now, it's good to see that my son has kept up his training" Yelen commented.

"He has, but I would like to apologize for what I did last night, I was angry with him but most of all scared" Sakura stated ashamed of the things she said.

"It's quite all right but you most know that my son never backs down from what he wants to do or desire" Yelen explained. "He seems in better mood which means that everything has been cleared up," she added.

"Yes everything has" Sakura answered looking at some girls blushing and giggling over Syaoran, she merely smiled at the site. She turned and started to watch the match, that was about to end, she noticed that the other guy was good.

"Mei Lin said that you and the girls are going in town with her to shop" Yelen said

"Yes I'm afraid that I need clothes, Syaoran's are way too big and inappropriate to wear around here," Sakura answered smiling.



"Your fiancée is amazingly beautiful Xiao Lang, I don't see how someone like her would love you" Chung said as their sword clashed.

"Ask her and see what she says," Syaoran answered. His patience with Chung was wearing thin; he had never liked Syaoran because he thought that he should be the leader.

"I will and maybe even for a date while I'm at it" Chung stated smugly, he was deliberately trying to get Syaoran mad but it wasn't working.

"I've got business to attend to," Syaoran said before he wiped Chung off his feet in one swift movement. "Give up" he added pointing the blade to his throat.

"Yeah" Chung said laying his sword down.

"Wise choice" Syaoran said before looking over at Sakura who was smiling, since as he wasn't tired he decided to call her down for a match.



"Please don't tell me," Sakura said nervously backing away.

"Yes he is calling you for a match, he must have taught you well" Yelen said, everyone was looking at Sakura, she couldn't do anything but go to him.

"Morning cherry blossom" Syaoran said smiling.

"Morning my Little Wolf, I'm going to get you for this later" Sakura replied. "What are the rules?"

"Anything goes, even magic" Syaoran answered. "And I will be waiting for my punishment" he added smiling as he got in a stance.

"Very well" Sakura said as she summoned the sword he had gotten her for her sixteenth birthday.



"This should be interesting" Fanfren said sitting next to Yelen and Fujitaka.

"It shall indeed" Yelen commented watching the two just standing there looking at each other, everyone was surprised when they charged at the other, the sound of swords clashing against the other echoed throw the yard. Everyone was awed by her skill in fighting.

"I didn't know she could fight like that," a guy said looking at Syaoran dodge Sakura's attacks.

"She was taught by Syaoran" Tomoyo stated proudly as she taped the two.





"This isn't getting anywhere," Syaoran said as they jumped back from the other. "Force my plight release the light, lightening" Syaoran yelled sending it crashing towards Sakura. Everyone was shocked to see him use his powers on her.

"Shield" Sakura yelled making it form a bubble round her. Syaoran sent another at her " Jump" she ordered jumping high in the air. Everyone had to shield their eyes from the sun as they looked up at her. "Watery give Syaoran a bath" Sakura ordered. Syaoran tried to evade the card but it succeeded in drenching him anyways, Sakura came down giggling at the site.

"Think that's funny" Syaoran asked, Sakura nodded still giggling, his sister's were laughing and his mother and Fujitaka smiled. "I'm going to win right now," he added before Sakura could ask how she got her answer. "Time, stop time" he yelled before she could react she was frozen like all the others. When time resumed, Sakura was sword less and Syaoran was smiling smugly.

"Mou that's no fair" Sakura whined taking her sword from him, then returned it to his hidden form like Syaoran did. Everyone was clueless as to what had happened one minute she had her sword the next Syaoran had it.



"I didn't know he could use the cards" one elder whispered the other, who nodded in agreement.

"They will indeed bring the magic back the clan, their children will be extremely powerful" Kai said smiling, the others knew he was right. They would indeed have great children, some started to reconsider about not liking the girl.



"Mei Lin over here" Tomoyo waved to the girl who had just arrived with a bag and her son.

"Hey where's Sakura?" Mei Lin asked. "I have some clothes for her"

"Oh she's coming, she and Syaoran just had a matched but he won" Tomoyo answered.

"Naturally, I could never beat him" Mei Lin said smiling.

"God your son is the total opposite of you" Tomoyo commented looking at the little boy who was hiding behind her.

"Yeah I know, he's so shy" Mei Lin said smiling "he got that from his dad" she add smiling.

"Mei Lin" Sakura exclaimed running up to the girl.

"Morning Sakura, here I brought you some change of clothes," Mei Lin said hugging the girl.

"Oh your son is so cute" Sakura said looking at the little boy who smiled at her.

"Babies" Jet said pointing at Sakura.

"No sweetie, this is your auntie Ying Fa" Mei Lin corrected.

"Auntie Ying Fa babies" Jet repeated smiling at Sakura.

"At least he spoke to you" Tomoyo commented.

"Yeah, Sakura go change so we can go get something to eat" Mei Lin said handing her the bag.

"Yeah let me go shower, tell Syaoran where I went for me" Sakura said before running off with it. 'Why don't adults listen' Jet thought sadly. Mei Lin and Tomoyo told Syaoran where Sakura went he wasn't able to go up because the elders wanted to have a word with him. When he finally got to the room Sakura was leaving.

"I'll see you at two" Syaoran said to his cherry blossom.

"Yeah at two, I can't wait" Sakura stated walking up to him.

"Nor can I, I still don't like you going out something could happen" Syaoran said losing his smile.

"Nothing will happen" Sakura reassured caressing his face.

"I'm sending three of the best fighters with you" Syaoran stated.

"But I don't need them" Sakura countered.

"Please just let them come, they won't get in your way and that's the only way your leaving this island" Syaoran said seriously.

"Fine but I still don't need them" Sakura whined

"I know" Syaoran said giving her a kiss, Sakura wrapped her arms round his neck as he pulled her closer by the waist. They were so lost in each other that they failed to hear footsteps heading their way.

"Excuse… me Master Li and… Miss Kinomoto, Miss Mei Lin calls for the Misses" the poor girl stammered blushing, she had no idea what to call Sakura and to see them kissing didn't help. Sakura and Syaoran broke apart and looked at the girl was they assumed to be round there age.

"Ok, I should be going and you have to get ready" Sakura said blushing. "See you later" she added giving him one last kiss.

"Yeah have fun," Syaoran said watching her leave before closing his bedroom door.

"I'm sorry you had to see that" Sakura apologized to the girl.

"It's quite all right ma'am, I'm Luna," the girl answered smiling, she had black hair and eyes.

"Hi I guess you all ready know my name, it was nice meeting you" Sakura said smiling when they reached the front doors.

"No the pleasure is all mine Ma'am" the girl said bowing, Sakura was about to tell her to stop but was interrupted by the door opening.

"Sakura come on or we'll miss our reservations" Mei Lin yelled poking her head through the door.

"Hai I'm coming bye Luna" Sakura said before leaving the girl. 'I sure I hope she picks me to be her helper' Luna thought smiling before she got back to her work. Mei Lin ushered Sakura into the back of a black expedition the windows were tinted so no one could see in, they drove off towards the docks being followed by another one.

"Wow this place is so beautiful" Sakura said awed as they past land untouched by human hands.

"It sure is" Rika added, she was now getting used to all the magic but was still worried about her parents back in Japan, no one was able to get through, when they drove on the ferry.

"And it's your knew home" Tomoyo squealed making everyone sweat drop.

"Why don't you live on this island?" Sakura asked Mei Lin.

"Because my husband didn't want to, besides this way Jet gets to go to a regular school, when you have kids the elders probably won't allow them unless they finish their studies early like Syaoran" Mei Lin answered smiling. Sakura didn't like the idea of her kids when she had kids not having a child hood like her.

"Please tell me there is some kind of festival going on," Rika said looking at all the people on the dock.

"Nope they are photographers but don't worry they won't bug us, that's why Syaoran sent more guys then needed" Mei Lin assured. Chung who was in the drivers seat couldn't keep his eyes off Sakura 'Li doesn't deserve a beauty like her' he thought driving through the crowd, it was not time before they reached the restaurant.

"Don't get out until I open the door can't have our Leaders future wife getting trampled" Chung said getting out Mei Lin shot him a dirty look, she knew that he didn't like Syaoran and was gonna make sure he didn't get anywhere near Sakura.

"Just do your job" Mei Lin said to him when he opened the door, the other men made a path through the crowd so the girls could get in the restaurant. They were shown straight to their table when they reached inside.

"So Rika how's it going with Yukito?" Mei Lin inquired making her blush. "From the color of your face I'd say it's going great"

"Yeah it is, he's so incredibly sweet and honest," Rika said dreamily making the girls laugh.

"If I didn't know better I'd say you were in love" Tomoyo said evilly.

"I feel so complete with him but I don't know if I do or if he does" Rika said sighing.

"I'm sure he does" Sakura assured smiling.

"So tell me how does it feel to have two incredibly hot guys at the same time without secrecy" Mei Lin asked making her turn crimson.

"Mei Lin if you ask her any more questions like that she's going to explode" Tomoyo said smiling.

"It's a new experience," Rika answered hiding her face.

"I bet it is" Sakura said giggling. The waiter came and they ordered their food then continued to talk about everything and nothing. After they finished they headed to the mall to shop and Sakura bought her dad some clothes knowing that he needed clothes.



"I don't see why he's so fond of her, she's a mere child" Mononoke spat watching Sakura and her friends shop.

"Don't worry mistress he only wants her powers, and then she will be worthless," Lily stated smiling.

"I know…She has until night to enjoy herself, I can't wait until midnight," Mononoke said smiling evilly. 'I will enjoy sucking her dry'





1 Island…

"Were you able to find anything?" Eriol asked.

"No we haven't found a way to prevent the death of the person who traps him, the reason why deaths comes is because all their power is drained" Kai answered looking at Eriol and the other's present.

"I see but there is always a way, I'm sure everything will be fine. Syaoran will find a way he always does just lets keep this between us I don't think Sakura should know about this she might do something drastic" Eriol stated the others nodding in agreement.

"They should be getting back now it's almost two" Fujitaka said turning his gaze away from outside. "What about Japan?"

"Nothing, the government has stop trying to send people in because I don't pass the barrier around the island" Kai answered. "We must watch Sakura, I feel that she will be in danger"

"Yes everyone man capable of fighting must be on watch the others and I will fly around the property to make sure nothing happens" Yue said in the corner (he must really like the corner)

"The elders want the wedding to be in two weeks time just before Syaoran's birthday. They are quite eager to have the two married" Yelen stated standing up 'they are too power hungry, it's not like my daughters children don't have a small amount of power' she thought. When she saw the cars driving up with the girls, Syaoran still hadn't come back yet but she knew that he would soon. Yue changed back into Yukito, he and Eriol went to see if they needed any help and they did, the girls bought colored tape to mark their bags

"The red ones go to my car, the pink to Sakura's room, blue Tomoyo's and the last color to Rika's" Mei Lin ordered the man as they took out the many bags. They had to use the other car to put half of the things.

"Think ya'll bought enough?" Yukito asked taking some of Rika's stuff.

"No" Tomoyo and Mei Lin answered making them sweat drop.

"I bought some stuff for you too and Sakura for her dad" Rika stated smiling.

"You didn't have to" Yukito said smiling.

"I know but I wanted to besides you need clothes" Rika answered following him and the other guy up the stairs, followed by Tomoyo and Eriol.

"I guess he's not back yet," Sakura said sighing; Syaoran was nowhere in site.

"I'm sure he's on his way, I know that the stuff I brought you aren't too comfortable why don't you go put something else on and then come to the garden, I'm going to get Jet" Mei Lin said smiling.

"Yeah, ok" Sakura said before going up the stairs, she changed in a spaghetti strap pink floral dress and sandals, she left her hair out and picked up her sun hat. Grabbing her father's stuff she made a stop to his room he was in the shower so she laid out some clothes for him before going down to the garden.

"Afternoon everyone," Sakura said smiling, Yelen, Mei Lin, Tomoyo, Rika and the sisters were all sitting on a blanket on the grass while they kids played around the gardens. She didn't know that there were so many kids it looked like there was at a least eighteen of them. She didn't even want to think bout how she would remember all their names.

"Afternoon Ying Fa" Yelen and the sisters all said smiling when she sat down, they all had hats on to shield their faces from the hot sun.

"I see little brother isn't back yet" Xiefia said smiling

"He will be here soon probably traffic" Fiemie assured. Maids came out with glasses and ice tea for them while the kids got juices.



Syaoran got back around three thirty hoping that Sakura wasn't mad at him, he was told by Wei that she was out in the garden the others. He rushed to his room and changed into shorts and a t-shirt and grabbed visor before going out to them. Chung wanted to talk to Sakura but didn't dare when Yelen and the sisters were there so he just sat from a far and watched, he thought he had got his chance when Yelen got up with the others leaving Sakura and her red head friend. He straightened his clothes before he started towards her.





"If you'll excuse me, your father and I are going out" Yelen said standing up when she saw Sakura's dad at the doors.

"Hai" Sakura said smiling.

"I should be going home now, I'll see you tomorrow Sakura" Mei Lin said giving her and the others a hug. "Jet lets go" she called to her son.

"I'm going get my kids home to shower all the playing made them filthy" Fanfren said getting up, the others nodded and did the same.

"Tomoyo come here" Eriol called from the porch.

"If you'll excuse me" Tomoyo said smiling.

"Yeah" Sakura and Rika said smiling as she left.

"I guess it's just you and me" Rika said smiling. "Isn't the garden beautiful?" she added.

"Yeah it is and having too beautiful girls sitting in it makes it even better," Chung said from behind them, Rika and Sakura just smiled.

"Aren't you the one who fought Syaoran this morning?" Rika asked Chung who bent down to their level.

"Yeah I almost had him too" Chang answered, Sakura really doubt that but bit her tongue. "Sakura would you like to go for a walk?"

"I don't think she can," Rika said looking at Syaoran and Yukito walking up, a smile instantly appeared on Sakura's face. Chung looked at Syaoran angrily, he knew that Syaoran was an hour and half late.

"Sorry I'm late but..." Syaoran started to apologize.

"You're here now so lets just go" Sakura said cutting him off.

"Very well" Syaoran said helping her up, he was glad that she wasn't upset.

"Come on Rika I want to show you something" Yukito said offering her his hand, which she gladly accepted.

"It was nice talking to you…" Sakura said before Syaoran and her left headed to the beach.

" Chung…Yeah" was all he said watching him them.

They walked down a path heading into the bush, Sakura looked at all the wild flowers they past.

"Syaoran were are we going?" Sakura asked hold onto his hand as he led the way.

"To a very beautiful place, its my favorite" Syaoran answered as they went down a hill, the soil was soft and water could be heard. He stopped to pick a white flower for her hair before they continued. He jumped three feet to the ground off a ledge and then helped her down. "Close your eyes" he said, she closed her eye and held onto his hand tightly.

"Syaoran?" Sakura said scared that she would fall, she didn't like walking blind.

"Ok you can open your eyes now" Syaoran said when they stopped,

"Hoe…It's so beautiful" Sakura gasped looking at the waterfall before her, it wasn't a really high one but was a good way up, the water fell into a pool of water that looked deep because of the rich dark blue color. She figured that it connected to the beach cause it continued a ways down.

"Isn't it, wanna go swimming?" Syaoran asked taking off his shirt.

"But I don't have a swim suit" Sakura answered.

"You don't need one" Syaoran said before jumping in. "Well?" he asked when he surfaced.

"Ok" Sakura said taking off her shoes then took off her hat and dress, she had on a spaghetti strap white shirt because she couldn't wear a bra and matching underwear. She dived into the cool water, and surfaced where Syaoran was.

"See that wasn't so hard" Syaoran joked.

"Yeah, your not the who's in bra and underwear" Sakura replied swimming closer to him.

"What's so bad bout that?" Syaoran asked pulling her to him, Sakura wrapped her legs round his waist and arms round his neck.

"Nothing" she answered smiling.

"The elders said that the wedding is scheduled for two weeks from now," Syaoran stated.

"Yeah that's close to your birthday, aren't you the lucky one honeymoon and birthday together," Sakura teased resting her forehead on his.

"You could say that," Syaoran said in a husky voice sending shivers down her spine. He closed the mere inches between them giving her a soft kiss, then a more intense one after. Sakura smiled in the kiss as they went under the water in another kiss, right as they were completely under a figure searched the area and then ran off. They stayed under the water long breathing from the other, slowly they emerged from the depths.

"That's something new" Sakura said giggling before they kissed again, Syaoran placed kisses along her jaw bone and to her neck, Sakura sighed in satisfaction feeling his warmth on her neck.

"Wasn't it" came his muffled response.





Back at the house, everyone was trying to find them but couldn't at least some of them didn't want to. They called their cell but some found out that both had left them.

"I don't think they want to be found" Eriol stated smiling, he could feel their excited auras.

"Well we need to speak to him about business, they searched everywhere on the island but there's no sign of them" one elder said in a cold tone.

"I'm sure they will be back soon, they too need time together," Yelen stated firmly. " I will send him to you when they return after all they have only been gone an hour they should be back in no time" she added sitting down. They all talked in the room for god knows howl long expecting the to show up but that didn't happen.

"I don't think they want to come back" Yukito said looking out the window at the setting sun.

"I hope they are fine," Fujitaka said a bit worried, Yelen was starting to worry.

"They are fine" Eriol reassured.





Earlier…



"Wanna go down to the beach" Syaoran asked Sakura who had her back against his, they were talking about their wedding and how Naoko and Yang were going to come over tomorrow.

"Sure, I'm surprised that your phone hasn't rung once" Sakura joked.

"I didn't bring it, I didn't want anything to interrupt" Syaoran stated. "I have had enough business for today" he added as Sakura claimed out of the water then he after.

"Do you think they are worried about us?" Sakura asked.

"If there was an emergency Eriol could have easily found us" Syaoran answered as they put their clothes on. "Be careful it's pretty slippery," he added as they made their way down to the beach.

"I can't believe the suns almost setting" Sakura spoke when they finally reached. They walked hand in hand down the sandy beach. "We should go there more often," she added as they walked up the steps to the house.

"That's a must," Syaoran said wrapping his arm round her shoulders as she wrapped her around his waist planting a kiss on her cheek.

"I love you Little wolf " Sakura said out of the blue, she had a feeling that something was going to happen but didn't know what, Syaoran turned her so he could look her in the eyes.

"I love you too my cherry blossom" Syaoran said giving her a kiss on the lips before he pulled her into hug.

"It seems that the two are back" Tomoyo said looking out the window at them heading towards the doors. When Sakura and Syaoran entered through the doors they came face to face with a room full of people. "How was the water?"

"It was great" Sakura answered smiling. "Sorry we were gone so long"

"It's quite all right, the elders had everyone looking for you guys. They are furious with you Xiao Lang" Yelen stated.

"I don't care, I don't have to ask permission to go anywhere, I need time for my life I'm not their toy" Syaoran stated, Yelen wasn't expecting her son to say that but smiled hearing what he said. 'He's indeed growing up'

"Master Li, the elders would like to have a word with you, right away" Wei said at the door.

"I'll be back" Syaoran said handing Sakura his hat, she nodded as he left.

"Sakura why don't you go shower and change" Fujitaka said looking at his daughter.

"Hai otou-san, he won't get in trouble right?" Sakura asked looking at Yelen

"No need to worry but you must go change" Yelen answered. Sakura smiled before leaving to what was considered to be her room since as she wasn't suppose to sleep in the same room as Syaoran. Syaoran went to the elders but they refused to talk to him the way he was so he left to shower. Sakura didn't feel like wearing shorts or a skirt so she put a white dress on and wrapped her hair on a bun. When she exited her room she came face to face with a smiling Syaoran.

"Can I escort the lady down stairs?" he asked offering her his arm.

"Certainly" Sakura said giggling. "You didn't get in trouble right?" she asked as they headed down the stairs.

"No I'm going to see them right after dinner," Syaoran answered. "I don't want you to go outside or anywhere by yourself ok" he said when they got to the dining room.

"I won't" Sakura replied when all eyes turned on her, there was a long table was where everyone was sitting and a table at the end where the elders were, both tables made a 't'. Yelen was at one end and Syaoran sat at the other with Sakura on his right hand side and Eriol on his left.





2 Japan…



"I think something is going to happen tonight," Raja said looking up at the sky that was turning black. "He is making his move tonight we need to get ready," he stated to his man. They weren't caught yet and were glad, everyone in Japan was either asleep or a walking zombie working for Jin Tao. High above the earth stood the Kingdom were evil was at work.

"My samurai's come forth" Jin Tao yelled, out of the ground came demon warriors, some with black wings and others on foot with swords that were able to cut through walls, and three horses, there was thirty in all. They all bowed showing respect to their master. "Xin, Lily, Lila and my beloved creations you are to bring back the girl and kill anyone who gets in your way, show no mercy. This is history in the making," he said laughing menacingly as he held Mononoke's hand that sat beside him.

"Hai Master" the three said. The room they were in lightened to reveal a temple, with a sacrificial stone bed in the middle of four black pillars.

"Now go and have a feast…" he said sinisterly opening a portal, Xin and the others got on the horses dressed in black cloaks hiding their face. In rows of five the demons entered the portal them finally the three on horse before it closed.



China…

Everyone's attention was drawn outside as the sky was filled with clouds, and the sun rose beside the moon

"What in heavens name…?"Yelen spoke looking at the blood red sun unaware of the portal that was about to open.

"Syaoran…



Author's note: I hope ya'll like this chapter. And please remember to review…I am truly great for those of you who still review.