Yeah I know it's been a long time since I worked on this. But I'm doing it now. So enjoy.
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Flush
The sound of a bathroom being flushed could be heard one early August morning. The mansion was quiet.
"Sakura are you ok?" Syaoran asked standing at her door.
"It wasn't me!" She called out from deep in the room.
Quietly Syaoran walked into the room to see Sakura sitting up in her bed looking just as confused as he was. No one was up this early except herself, Syaoran and Eriol.
Eriol was already training. Syaoran was going to be there soon. He'd just wanted to check on Sakura before leaving. Sakura was usually up because of the nauseous feeling she still got.
"Who was it then?" He asked. She shrugged and he sat next to her on the bed.
"I don't know." She said. She looked into his eyes for only a moment and smiled. "I'll find out though. Shouldn't' you be training?"
"Hmm. Yes. I just wanted to check on my babies that's all." He said smiling.
"How sweet." She leaned forward and kissed him gently.
"Mm. At least I got my morning kiss." He leaned down and rubbed her slightly swollen belly. "Morning baby."
Sakura smiled and he gave her another kiss before leaving for training. Sakura got up and dressed quickly. Walking down the hall to Tomoyo's room she knocked on the door.
"Tomoyo I'm coming in. Ok." She said walking into the room. Tomoyo was sitting on the edge of the bed looking pale and staring at something in her hands.
"Tomoyo are you alright?"
"I don't know Sakura"
Walking up to her friend she sat down and placed a soothing hand on Tomoyo's back.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh Sakura. I don't know what to do. I don't know who to turn to." She said near tears.
"Tomoyo?"
"Sakura I'm pregnant." She said showing her best friend the test.
"But Tomoyo, that's wonderful."
"I know, but I don't know what to do Sakura. What if Eriol doesn't want the baby? What will my mother say? Shed' be so disappointed in me." Tomoyo started to sob.
Sakura held her friend close and let her cry.
"It's ok Tomoyo. Your mom won't be disappointed. You know that. No one will be. Eriol won't reject the baby. Come on. You know him better than anyone. You know he wouldn't abandon you or this child."
"Sakura you don't understand. I forced Eriol to make love to me. I made him touch me. He wanted to wait but I didn't and once we started it was like a river. We didn't stop. I know I didn't get pregnant from the first time. It's all my fault."
"Tomoyo listen to me. If Eriol didn't want to make love to you he would have forced you to stop. It's both parties' responsibilities. Eriol loves you. He's going to marry you. Don't worry. You just have to tell him gently."
Tomoyo sobbed for a little while longer and Sakura soothed her till she stopped crying. Tomoyo was upset. She wanted her child but would Eriol really be ready for this kind of news. They'd made love constantly after the first time and it could be placed on any one of those nights. Though Sakura was right. He did love her. He would accept their child. It was just a matter of telling him gently.
Sakura focused her aura on her friend. Truly there was a new aura around her. Tomoyo have a mix of purple and purple. Something that happens when you mingle. Your lover's aura is branded on you. Though she felt a strong sleeping aura. It felt a little orange. The kind of orange that you see a sunset. Not too red not too yellow.
"Tomoyo everything will be ok." Sakura said. Unlike her child. Tomoyo's was quiet and peaceful. That only meant that it hadn't' announced it's presence to it's magical father. It wanted to wait.
"You're right Sakura. Though how do I tell him?"
"I think your baby will help you. It's ready for daddy to know." Her tone was light and cheerful and Tomoyo smiled.
"Thanks Sakura." Tomoyo said wiping her tears away.
"We're best friends Tomoyo. Always be there for each other."
They stayed in the room not saying anything for a while. Just enjoying the other's company.
Sakura left after and Tomoyo was left to her thoughts. It would be hard but worth it. She was going to be a mother. Eriol did love her and she would tell him. Her baby would help her just like Sakura said.
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The household was in an uproar. The preparations for Syaoran and Sakura's wedding were well underway. Since school holidays were in, most of the young warriors trained harder than normal.
"Sakura what do you think about a traditional wedding?" Fan Ran asked her future sister in law.
"I wouldn't mind but wouldn't it be too much?" The pregnant card captor asked.
"No of course not. It wouldn't be any trouble at all." Yelen said coming into the room.
"Doesn't help that you really had no choice." Xie Fa said giggling.
"That's right. Xiao Lang is the leader of the LI clan. He must have a traditional wedding." Fuutie said smiling.
"Oh how exciting. Come on Sakura lets see if this fits you." Fei Mei said holding out a dress. "You'll wear this for some of the ceremonies.
"I don't think so. The baby will make it look bulgy." Sakura said
"Nonsense. It's baggy. It will fit." Amazingly it did. It was even a little loose. The outfit was a light peach color with flowers down the side. The four sisters started cooing and jumping for joy.
"It looks amazing Sakura. Wait where is the head piece?" Fei Mei asked franticly.
"Silly it's in your hand." The others cried out laughing.
Sakura laughed and sat on the sofa. Tomoyo walked in looking a lot better than she'd been. Everyone who had magic turned to see her and felt the orange glowing from her. They all smiled. The four Li sisters squealed and jumped up.
"Um what's everyone looking at?" Tomoyo asked innocently. Of course she knew that everyone would sense the baby but still it didn't hurt to try.
"Um Tomoyo everyone in the room can sense it." Sakura said
"OH. Please don't tell Eriol. I want to tell him but I can't find him." Tomoyo said, suddenly becoming frantic.
"Of course not Tomoyo. We will leave that to you. Congratulations." Yelen said smiling. She hugged the girl firmly.
"Oh how exciting. Another baby to spoil!" They cried out together. Sakura sweatdroped and Tomoyo just stood there.
"What baby?" They all turned around to see Meilin standing at the door in her fighting uniform.
No one answered her. She walked into the room still curious. Tomoyo fidgeted a little. What would she say? Everyone seemed to know but she had to tell Eriol. He needed to know.
"Oh Meilin. We were just talking about the baby." Sakura said hastily. Meilin looked at her for a moment.
"You're not telling me something." She said looking intently at Tomoyo.
"Meilin. We'll tell you after. Tomoyo has to speak to Eriol. Have you seen him?" Yelen said sternly.
"Yeah. He's at the pool. Think he's alone." She said dropping the subject.
"Go child. Go speak to him." She said gently and with a big gulp Tomoyo walked towards the pool.
"What was all that about?" Meilin demanded when Tomoyo was out of hearing range.
"Look Meilin Tomoyo couldn't tell you until she told Eriol but I guess since we know we'll tell you." Sakura said.
"What are you talking about?"
"Tomoyo is having a baby." They said together.
"No way." Meilin said shocked. Then angrily she asked. "Then why did she tell all of you and not me?"
"She didn't tell us. We felt the baby's aura." Fei Mei said defensively.
"Oh." Was all she could get out.
"Tomoyo's pregnant?" The women turned to see everyone but Eriol at the door. Syaoran looked stunned. Kero's mouth was open. It was safe to say they were all shocked.
"Oh no. Now everyone knows." Sakura said. "No one tell Eriol. Tomoyo is going to do that now."
"Well he's going to know the minute he sees her." Syaoran said once he got over the shock.
"Yeah but I guess it's better if she tell him." Meilin said sitting down. "So anyway how are the plans going aunty?"
"Very well Meilin. The house will look magnificent for the wedding." Yelen said pleased with the decorations Sakura had picked out. Everyone had to be in red.
"Um. Don't I get a say in this?" Syaoran asked quickly.
"Little brother. We've already broken tradition by letting Sakura help with choosing the decorations. You are not allowed to help plan. You just have to look pretty." Fuutie said smiling.
Syaoran just frowned.
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"I was hoping to find you here?" Tomoyo said when she saw her fiancé sitting with his legs in the pool.
She took of her shoes and lifted her skirt so she could sit next to him.
Eriol kissed her and held her tightly holding her stomach. "I already know."
"You felt it?"
"Mmhmm."
"Are you angry?" Tomoyo said quietly.
"No of course not. I wouldn't be happier." He said with a smile. Though her face still did not lift completely. "Tomoyo, love. Look at me."
"Yes Eriol?"
"I wouldn't dream not wanting our child. I couldn't' imagine not wanting the child you and I created." He said gently. Holding her chin in his hand ever so gently.
"You really mean it don't you?" Tomoyo said with tears in her eyes.
"With all my heart Tomoyo. You are going to be my wife very soon. We're going to have our first child already. I have all I need right here. You and our baby. My family."
With tears in her eyes she hugged him with all her might. He held her tightly and the movement caused them both to fall into the water. Still holding onto each other.
"I love you Eriol." She said holding him in the water.
"I love you my precious." He whispered. Kissing her passionately and holding onto her that little bit tighter.
"Oh look how adorable." Sakura called out from the window.
"Yeah. Lets tape them." Syaoran said mockingly. Both Eriol and Tomoyo looked up to see a camera pointing straight at them
"Syaoran. Wait till I get my hands on you." Eriol said going to the edge of the pool with Tomoyo still in his arms.
"I'd like to see you try." Syaoran said smirking.
"Sakura this is kind of a private moment." Tomoyo said. Trying to pry her friend away. She knew it was in vein. Sakura had every intention to get her back for all the years of tapping.
"Not so fun when it's your turn is it?" Syaoran said good-naturedly. Tomoyo smiled.
Sakura just giggled and continued to tape. With a camera that Tomoyo recognized as the one the LI sisters had.
"What are you two doing here anyway?" Eriol said from the edge of the pool.
"Mother wanted us to come get you. It's time for supper." Syaoran said then as an after thought. "You might want to get out of those wet clothes."
"Oh supper." Tomoyo and Sakura said running out of the room.
"Women." Eriol and Syaoran said laughing.
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Not my best work. Though it's all right. I know it's short but it will be better after. Sorry about making you all wait.
Review please. I will get more up soon.
Ja ne.
Kang