Chap. 13: "I'm not a child, I'm a woman."
Author's note: Well I decided to give ya'll a treat and what better then updating a day after?!?!? LOL I'm in a good mood about report cards, I made honor roll and my mom doesn't care that I type so I'm celebrating LOL and I know that this will make you in the celebrating mood also.
I haven't forgotten about Sakura's past or her evil mother, she'll be coming up more and more in the following chapters.
The following the announcement Sakura and the others worked very hard to accomplish everything. Sakura was extremely miserably, for she had cravings, mood swings and was getting bigger or maybe it was because her clothing was getting small. Syaoran still had the guards follow her around because he was aware that Derek still watched her but never went too close. And her mother well the sorry excuse for a mother was getting closer everyday to finding Sakura and each day her anger grew more.
Sakura.
"Man Miss Ying Fa this place is slammin' this is the kind of place I want to leave in" Ben said taking a seat in front of Sakura.
"Isn't it? It's the most beautiful house I've ever seen" Sakura replied sitting on a blanket in the middle of the yard. "Did you find anything?"
"Yep found all the plants for science, this has been one of the best weekends ever, mostly everyone is still out riding"
"Why aren't you with Lila I thought you two had something going?" Sakura asked putting her cell phone beside her dress. She just spoke to Syaoran and Lin, he said that everything was going great and they missed her. She remembered all he went through before she left.
Flashback.
"Is your stuff packed?" he asked looking out her window, Sakura nodded not able to talk with her mouth full.
"Yeah we just finished, I take it the doctor is all ready down there?" Tomoyo said smiling Syaoran nodded turning to face them. He had chartered a more comfortable bus to drive them out because he wouldn't allow Sakura to ride in the school bus and sent three guards with her.
"I still don't agree on you going but there's nothing I can do about it. I wish I could go with you but I have meetings" Syaoran sighed pushing his hands into his pockets.
"Don't worry about it, I wish that too but you have other things that need to be done besides I'm a big girl" Sakura said standing up Tomoyo and Mei Lin laughed retreating from the room but Sakura just ignored them. "Come on we have to get going or I'll miss the bus"
"Which isn't such a bad thing if you ask me" Syaoran said putting his arms around her shoulders, Tomoyo and Mei Lin ahead of them. "You'll take care of your self and the baby right?"
"Of course I will Little Wolf, I'll take extra care. If you finish early you'll come down right?"
"Yeah I'll come down I told Ben not to leave your side for too long" Syaoran said planting a kiss on her forehead then her lips. "You know when you have the baby I'm never ever going to let you out of our room or my arms" he said between kisses making Sakura laugh.
"Good." Sakura said before he deepened the kiss.
End.flashback
"Well I don't think she's interested besides her mother wants someone who can give her a nice home, she doesn't think I'll be able to do that" Ben answered sighing. "But I'm gonna go to college and prove her wrong its just finding a job after wards"
"Well when you do all that come and see me and I'll see if I can help you. Right now your going to go the stables and get two horses, get the black one for me" Sakura said standing up.
"But your not suppose to ride didn't Mr. Li say so?" Ben objected worriedly.
"I'll be all right besides he said I shouldn't ride too much, I haven't ridden in the two days since we've been here please Ben" Sakura said sadly standing up. "Please" she added "I'm getting bigger I won't be able to walk on my own this is my last chance"
"Oh all right but why the black one? The groom said the two black one are the fastest"
"Because Syaoran is the only one who can ride them, tell him I said I want the one" Sakura stated walking beside him before they split directions. When she saw him coming he was on a brown horse with the black stallion in tow. Sakura was standing on a tree stump high enough so she could saddle.
"Which one is this?" she asked patting the horses mane it was a bit smaller then the one Syaoran rode.
"Thunder, he said Shytan is too fast for ya" Sakura nodded and they made the horse slowly walk down the path towards the lake. It didn't take long before they noticed that they took a wrong turn somewhere and was lost, they tried doubling back only to end up more lost.
"Okay this isn't good at all, we've passed this same spot the third time now" Sakura said turning the horse around in a circle. "We have two hours until the sun goes down, surely they know we're missing and I left my phone"
"I hope so I thought I knew the way, but I guess I don't. When does his property end?"
"I don't know, he warned us not to go too far I'm sure we're still on his property. I say we stay here until someone comes for us" Sakura said trying not to get worried.
"Yeah with all the animals" Ben said but regretted it seeing the scared look on Sakura's face. "I doubt there are any out here" he amended quickly.
"I did I ever tell any of you that I'm afraid of the dark" Sakura whispered tightening the hold on her reins.
"Everyone is afraid of something, it's natural" Ben replied gulping. "The one time I decide to stop smoking. I'm in need of a lighter how ironic, we need to stay close together its going to get really dark out here"
Back at the house.later
T had called Syaoran and told him that they couldn't find Sakura and another student when he was half way there now Eriol and Renzo were also on there way it was all ready dark when they pulled up in the yard. When he burst through the door all of her students were sitting in the living room bunched together like scared children.
"How did this is happen?" Syaoran asked glaring at his staff. "All you had to do was keep a eye on my fiancée and you lost her and a boy in the woods" he added walking into the room.
"We just left her for a moment and went into the kitchen she was talking to Ben. The groom said the boy asked for two horses Jewels and Thunder. They must have taken the wrong path to the lake we've searched everywhere but there's no sign of them" T answered trying not to show that he was afraid of Syaoran, when Eriol and Renzo came flying through the door.
"Anything?" Eriol said calmly.
"Nothing is seems that my staff is worthless, get Shytan saddled with rest of the horses we're going to find them tonight and no one will rest until we do" Syaoran ordered his groom and other servants scurried of the room in panic. "T get everything in this house that can be used for lights"
"Yes sir"
"Your property is really big they could be anywhere by now" Renzo said taking out a map of the property.
"I know that's why I called everyone who lives in this area to help us they should be arriving soon" Syaoran answered looking at all the students in the living room. "Have any of you eaten yet?"
"No we were all out looking for them" Lila spoke nervously, since no one else made a move to answer.
"All of you go eat there's nothing else you can do" Renzo stated when the sound of horse hooves could be heard coming closer.
"Lets hope that they stayed where they were when they found out they were lost" Eriol voiced as they headed for the door.
"She will, I'll be right back" Syaoran said going up the stairs, it was a chilly night he prayed they had on something warm but he doubt it.
"Do you think they'll find them?" a girl asked watching Syaoran and all the others ride of into the woods.
"I know he will I heard him say that their still here because the horses haven't returned" Lila answered reassuringly. "Miss Ying Fa is going to get yelled at, Ben said she was told not to go riding"
"Yeah he looked really mad I hope they're not hurt"
In truth Sakura and Ben had wondered beyond the edge of Syaoran's property. The search party was having a lot of trouble seeing where they were going in the dark woods, they weren't sure how long they were searching but men were starting to think they would never find the two.
"I think we should call in choppers now" Eriol commented beside Syaoran whose anger and worry was building by the minute.
"I'm starting to think your right, we just passed the boundary of my property. We're now on our way to the head of the river" Syaoran spoke tightly before whistling.
Thunder's ears perked up when he heard something Ben did not. "Calm down boy" he whispered looking at the horse then to Sakura who was unconscious. She was thrown from the horse when something spooked it but at least she wasn't bleeding, he knew that was a good sign he prayed it was a good sign. "Miss Ying Fa?" he said shaking her, he never in his life thought he would be experiencing something like this. "Shut up" he yelled when the horse made a high-pitched noise. "Man I'm too young for this" he whispered pulling closer her to him as he moved up against the large tree.
"Did you hear that?" Eriol asked Syaoran nodded whistling again this time it was closer. "Renzo we think we found them" he said over the walkie- talkie.
"All right we'll head over your way" Came Renzo's voice.
"Great now I'm hearing things" Ben whispered but then the calls got closer where he could make out his name and Sakura's. "Help!" he yelled repeatedly getting excited. "We're over here"
"Ying Fa, Ben" Syaoran shouted following the voice but he didn't hear Sakura's and didn't like it one bit.
"We're over here, hurry Miss Ying Fa is hurt" Ben yelled making Eriol and Syaoran go faster praying that nothing bad happened. Ben nearly screamed liked at girl when two figures appeared on horses both rushing over to them.
"What's wrong? Is she all right?" Syaoran asked desperately looking Sakura over as Eriol called in and told them to get ready they were heading back. Luckily, Syaoran had called an ambulance before they left but in this case they would need a helicopter instead, it was faster.
"She's breathing but she was thrown from the horse and hasn't woken up. I tried to keep her warm" Ben stated when Eriol took Sakura up and Syaoran mounted before taking her limp body wrapping his jacket around her for warmth.
"You did your best kid, here" Eriol said handing him a jacket, it was obvious that they weren't dressed for the coldness. "Lets get out of here you two wondered far passed Xiao Lang's property"
"We didn't realize we'd gone that far," Ben softly commented mounting; Syaoran was all ready gone going slow just in case Sakura was hurt.
House.
"I don't like the looks of this" Lila whispered watching the chopper fly into the back yard with people rushing all over the place. "God I hope no one is hurt badly"
"I'm sure they are fine it's probably just for precautions nothing more" Becky her best friend said reassuringly but she and everyone was getting really worried.
"The riders are coming back they found them" Tao yelled running into the house, everyone sighed and followed him out the front door but came to a abrupt halt watching all the medics run around.
"Look there's Ben he's all right," Lila yelled running to him, she threw her arms around his neck hugging him tightly. "God we were all so scared, where's Miss Ying Fa?" Ben hugged her back before pulling back.
"There" he confirmed pointing at the chopper taking off. "She got thrown off her horse, she was knocked unconscious"
"Oh god she will be all right won't she?" Lila asked worriedly Ben looked down before answering.
"I don't know but when she wakes up she's going to get yelled at"
Hong Kong.
Sakura's eyes slowly opened to see a white room; the only sound was that of a machine, the last thing she remembered was being knocked off her horse then all black. "Where am I?" she whispered, not expecting to hear a reply.
"You my dear is in the hospital," a voice answered approaching.
"My baby, how's my baby?" she asked going into panic as she placed her hand on her belly.
"Your babies are fine" he answered placing a hand on her forehead then her cheek. Sakura's eyes focused to see Syaoran but the smile on her face fell seeing the cold look he had on his face.
"What's wrong?" she asked timidly holding unto the bed shirts.
"What's wrong? Ying Fa why did you take Thunder out of all the horses there. Why didn't you take T or someone else with you? The fall you got could have killed both you and babies" Syaoran stated in a pained voice sitting on bed, she was lucky that she hadn't started to bleed. God he was glad that nothing like that had happened; if it did he didn't know what he would have done. "You've been out for a day everyone has been worried to death about you, plus Lin had one her attacks the stupid doctor was wrong about nothing being wrong"
"Is Lin all right?" she asked worriedly, not wanting anything to happen to her.
"Yes she's fine, she's by Tomoyo right now"
"I'm sorry I didn't think, you said I could ride but not too much that was the first time I went on a horse. I wanted some time alone T and the others are always following me I feel like a child---no a prisoner" Sakura replied turning her face away, she turned on her side and curled up into a ball not wanting him to see her tears. "You won't allow me to work any more will you? I don't want to stop working please don't make me stop"
"What am I suppose to do Ying Fa? You've just proved to me that you're not careful, didn't your mother ever tell you anything about being a mother? Taking care of your children, putting them first?" Syaoran snapped turning her to face him, every word he said cut her heart, how was she supposed to know? Her mother taught her nothing but how to work herself to death.
"NO---she never did" Sakura cried when he turned her face towards his. "I'm sorry I won't do it again I promise I won't do anything dangerous. I don't want to stay here tonight I want to go home" she pleaded as he wiped her tears away, a little taken back at her outburst.
"You'll come to my home to stay with me until we decide where to live or where we'll build our home. We'll need a bigger house then what we both have" Syaoran said Sakura looked away not wanting to be at his home.
"NO I want to go to my home alone, I'm not a child I'm a woman" Sakura replied defiantly.
"You listen to me you'll come home with me or I'll make you stay in this hospital room until you give birth, do you understand me?" Syaoran snapped with implacable authority.
"NO I don't want to go with you, you upset with me" Sakura spat trying to sit up. "YOU want to treat me like a child when I'm not"
"Your making this hard on your self, listen to me Tomoyo and Mei Lin have all ready moved half of your clothing into my room, they agree with me. I won't have to treat you like a child if you don't act like one; I'm willing to be reasonable" Syaoran stated coldly. Sakura couldn't believe that Tomoyo and Mei Lin also thought she was irresponsible, it hurt to know that they thought that. "Every body knows about what happened at my house, half of the people who lived out there was searching for you. Eriol and Renzo rushed out there with me to help the search I almost fired T and everyone for making you get hurt. Look at me dam it" he growled making her look at him her vision blurred by new tears. "Do you have any idea how worried I was?"
"Fine I'll go with you to your house. You said we were having two babies?" Sakura asked calming down, Syaoran sighed before nodding. She didn't like it when he yelled at her in such a way, it reminded her of her mother.
"Yeah when he came out this room looking shock I almost knocked him out because he wouldn't tell us how you were doing. He still isn't sure but he said at your next check up he'll be able to tell" Syaoran said pressing the button to call the nurse.
"Are you happy?" Sakura asked returning to her face, now she would have two not one baby to love and she almost lost them by being reckless.
"Of course next time we'll try for quadruplets" Syaoran said confidently making Sakura laugh when she caught sight of the nurse she turned red. "Please call the doctor I want to take my fiancée home"
"YE. Yes sir" she stuttered almost walking in the door. Sakura giggled when it closed and shook her head helplessly at Syaoran who smiled shrugging.
"What happened to sextuplet? Since as twins run in your family" Sakura asked teasingly the look on Syaoran's face made her break out laughing.
"I have absolutely no problem with that my dear. I'm just hurt that we have to wait so long" Syaoran replied exaggerating.
Home.
When they got out of the hospital Syaoran drove them home but not before a stop at the grocery store and pick Lin up. He cooked dinner while she showered and called Tomoyo and Mei Lin, after dinner they watched some TV and Syaoran showered while Sakura went over some work for her classes glancing at Lin from time to time while she played with Kero and Spinal before she went to bed.
"Shouldn't you be in bed?" Syaoran asked walking into the living room, Sakura looked up at him with her glasses on, she had just finished looking over the papers to see if her name change was legal and thankfully there weren't any problems. "You know those don't make you look innocent at all"
"Funny, I was just going right now which room? I mean with you or in the guest room with Lin?" Sakura asked uncomfortably making Syaoran chuckle.
"If you want to sleep with Lin its okay but I would like it if you would sleep in my bed" Syaoran answered turning the kitchen light off. "Its up to you"
"I want to sleep with you---I mean sleep in the same bed with you---" Sakura broke off laughing as she took off her glasses and got up. "I can I put some papers in your office for safekeeping?" she asked putting them back in the envelope.
"Come I'll show you where to put them, I've got to put these away as well" Syaoran answered picking up a folder off the table. Sakura followed him into his office, a place in which she hadn't been in a lot. "You can put them here" he added pulling out a file cabinet, Sakura walked over to him and placed them under 'S'. She felt a little self-conscious being in front of Syaoran and having him look over her shoulder.
" Please don't look at me that way" she whispered when his hand came over her shoulders to put his papers in under 'T'.
"What way?" he inquired innocently beside her ear making Sakura shake, he smiled lovingly attempting to kiss her on her cheek. Sakura anticipated this and turned just in time so he kissed her on her lips instead, she smiled in the kiss seeing the look of surprise in his eyes.
"You don't kiss me enough" she whined playfully against his lips.
"I can change that" Syaoran whispered dropping his papers in the 'S' section rather then the 'T' section since as his mind was no longer on any of that but solely on Sakura.
"How?" she murmured moving away from him, she heard him chuckled closing the file cabinet. He placed his hand around her waist and pulled her back against him.
"How's this?" he asked kissing her on her neck making Sakura giggle.
"Flirty" she replied moving out of his arms but before she reached far he pulled her back and this time he kissed her behind her ear making her shudder feeling his tongue sliding over sensitive skin. "Bold" she mumbled weakly feeling her heart rate quicken.
"Your hard to please, go to bed" he laughed slapping her on her butt making Sakura yelp moving out his arms. "Wait let's see if this will change your mind" he started slyly grabbing her hand making Sakura come to a halt. She gasped when he pulled her to him and dipped her, his lips claiming hers in hot kiss. Sakura melted feeling his tongue moved expertly against hers, her senses ran wild as his hand moved up her leg.
Feeling victory but somehow knowing that he hadn't won anything except her affection, Syaoran slowly moved away from her sweet pink lips. He felt his heart skip a beat when Sakura smiled innocently up at him and this time around Sakura was the one to make the initiative. Placing her hand around his neck she pulled him down towards her lips wanting more "Hmmm---amazing" she moaned when their lips met. Syaoran smiled tightening his arm around her tiny waist when Sakura boldly parted his lips with her tongue wanting to lead and show him what she had learnt.
"Amazing" he repeated when they parted making Sakura giggle, they stayed in the same position as Syaoran stared into her emerald poles wondering how deep his love for her was and if everyday for the rest of his life would it keep on growing as it was now.
"I had the perfect teacher," she teased winking at him when he stood her upright. "And I'm the only one from now on who's going to know that those are real and won't fall out" she continued meaning his teeth he smiled wolfishly nodding.
"You, sweetheart is something else" Syaoran said placing his arms around her shoulders. "And now" he whispered evilly, leading her out of his office. "I will take you to your doom" making Sakura laugh when they entered his room.
"SO green definitely needs a woman's touch" Sakura joked sitting on the large bed.
"What do you have in my mind? Pink" Syaoran replied taking off his robe, Sakura could literally feel her face heat up looking at his fit body he only had on boxers. "Like what you see?" he teased grinning.
"Stop making fun of me" Sakura shot back getting under the covers, she could hear him chuckle as he turned the lights out and got in bed pulling her close. Syaoran knew he was wrong about all women, Sakura was an angel and he was blessed to have her in his life.
"You don't have to be afraid of me" he whispered sending shivers down her spine making her relax against him, his body heat lulling her to sleep.
Days later.
"I hate this I can't fit in any of my clothes, I feel like a balloon" Sakura whined lying on her bed close to tears. "I never want to be pregnant again," she screamed making Mei Lin and Tomoyo laugh and when she shot them a glare they only laughed more.
"Your four months pregnant and you all ready hate it I'm sorry for you. You don't even have a big belly yet but I guess being small all your life and slowly watching your self get bigger is terrifying " Mei Lin sympathetically stated.
"You don't have to go at all you know" Syaoran said through the door making Sakura sit up, her eyes lite up when she saw that he brought cookies n' cream ice cream.
"Gimme and if you where like me you would feel the same" Sakura said reaching for the ice cream, Syaoran happily complied. "NO I have to go this means a lot to Lin and I promised her we would be there early like every other parent, according to her my school should get out earlier so I can pick her up"
"She wants everyone to see you and Syaoran because when we went to see the principal the two girls and Sara's parents weren't there. And tonight every parent will be there, Maria wants us to be there early too" Tomoyo stated getting up. "They should be practicing right now, I don't know what kind of show this woman is going to put on with four and seven year olds but it should be interesting"
"Renzo had better give me a girl, I want to have a girl doing ballet but instead I have a boy in marital arts" Mei Lin sighed. "But he'll give me a girl soon just watch" Sakura and Tomoyo laughed listening to her.
"I want a boy, I know that Eriol wants one" Tomoyo sighed getting up. "What do you want Xiao Lang?"
"A boy of course I all ready have a girl but we've got a lot of time to get one" he answered making Sakura laugh. "I guess you can't warn anyone now can you?" he asked making her flush as he pushed his hands into his pocket, Tomoyo and Mei Lin was lost. (If lost refer back to chap. 3 almost to the end when they were having dinner with Gwen and Hitoshi)
Lin.
She watched as parents came in and out of the room but there was still no sign of hers and she was starting to get scared that they wouldn't come. "Where are your imaginary Ying Fa and father?" Sara taunted from behind Lin who was watching Maria introduced her parents to the teacher.
"They'll be here" she answered confidently. 'Ying Fa just got sick' she thought nodding that had to be it. "And she's my mother, by the way what happened to your hair?" Sara glared at Lin who smiled back innocently.
"What ever you say you big liar, I'm going to my mommy and daddy" Sara proclaimed laughing as she ran off. Lin sat at her desk by the window and looked outside for any sight of them not caring if she got her pink tutu wrinkled.
"Why so blue?" a laughing voice asked from behind, Lin quickly looked up and smiled brightly hugging Sakura around the neck.
"I was getting scared that you weren't coming, where's father?" Lin answered sighing. She knew she could count on Ying Fa and her father; they wouldn't break their promise.
"He's talking to one of his clients some man who insisted, I must admit he did it reluctantly. I'm sorry we had to make a stop" Sakura answered sheepishly but Lin didn't care because they were here. "The way you were sitting could have wrinkled your tutu,"
"I'm sorry, just between you and me this is really going to be boring but don't act like it" Lin whispered making Sakura laugh.
"This is my first ballet with my favorite star. I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. Why some day everyone will wish they had seen it instead of me, now come on introduce me to the other parents" Sakura stated smiling as got up, Lin nodded holding Sakura's hand tightly.
"I want you to met Sara and Aria first" Lin whispered making Sakura laugh. "Look dad's with them come on" she said running off with Sakura following behind. "Father," Lin called hugging him around the leg, Syaoran smiled picking her up.
"Well look at who it is, you look like a beautiful little flower. Benji this is my daughter Lin" Syaoran said smiling. "And my fiancée Ying Fa who just decided to show up, ladies this is B?oyún Benji, his wife Magu and daughter Sara"
"Hello," they exchanged greetings smiling but Lin's smile was brighter because Sakura was younger, prettier and she was more lovable then Sara's mother.
"So Ying Fa is it? What are you doing for the mother daughter talent show?" Magu asked when Tomoyo and her family walked up.
"Oh Lin hasn't told me about that yet" Sakura answered smiling. "I would like you to meet my sister Tomoyo, her husband Eriol and their daughter Maria"
"Hi, Maria told me about it a few minutes ago and I have the best idea. I was thinking we could all sing but its not all the way until next year fall, in fact I don't know why she announced it so soon maybe because everyone is so busy" Tomoyo said happily they all nodded knowing how very busy they were indeed.
"Ying Fa has the best voice ever, she sings me to sleep every night" Lin said proudly when the teacher started to call her ballerinas.
"Oh Lin" Sakura flushed smiling but Lin only winked at her making her laugh. She shouldn't have taught her how to wink but who cares Lin was now her daughter.
"Good luck girls and remember to smile, Tomoyo and Ying Fa will be taping" Eriol said smiling both nodded before running off.
"I never knew that your daughters went here its good to know that they and my daughter are friends" Magi said happily. Sakura smiled weakly thinking how wrong she was. She would never want Lin and Maria to be friends with Sara, she was all ready a bully.
"Well it was nice meeting you, come Xiao Lang. Lets go and find the others" Sakura said taking his hand leading him away with Tomoyo and Eriol.
"Thank you" he whispered making her laugh. "Lin was really proud to talk about your singing next she'll have you singing to her class"
"I wouldn't mind at all but it would have to be after I sing to my class. They enjoyed the trip to your house immensely did you get the note and picture?"
"Yeah it was very amusing, the artist I think was exaggerating on my picture" Sakura laughed remembering the picture Lila drew of Syaoran wearing a marital arts outfit, well at least only the battle torn pants, with a dragon in the background.
"What didn't you like about it?"
"My hair isn't that long" Sakura burst out laughing hearing his answer, of the things to complain about he choose his hair.
"I would have thought it was the muscular arms or ripped clothing" Sakura pointed out
"But that is how my arms are" Syaoran said showing her, Tomoyo looked at Sakura and they burst out laughing as they linked arms and walked in front of the guys.
"It's a good thing you didn't tell her all of your female workers are dying just for a glimpse of the picture" Eriol stated laughing, Syaoran smirked hearing him.
"They've given up on that I swear I saw a copy of the picture on my secretary's desk but she covered it quickly" Syaoran said Eriol smiled knowingly.
"Actually they did make copies and for every female too. I caught her but wasn't sure until I saw the picture in your office" Renzo confirmed from behind in a laughing tone.
"I want every copy when I go to work in the morning," Syaoran stated in an annoyed tone making Eriol and Renzo laugh.
"Don't you ever wonder why your office runs smoothly?" Renzo asked and laughed at the glare Syaoran gave him when they walked into the room.
Lin back stage.
"Hah told you Ying Fa was real," Maria laughed in Sara and Aria's face. "And our mommy's look better then your so bad off" Sara and Aria glared at them but they just brushed if off.
"And you were calling me a liar, you had better watch what you say Sara. And you wanna know something?" Lin smiled in their face, Maria on the side with a smug expression. "We're going to win that mother and daughter competition too"
"We'll see about that" Sara huffed angrily before she and Aria walked away leaving a laughing Lin and Maria who high five each other.
"Let's make our parents proud" Maria said her face close to Lin, both their pinkies intertwined.
"Yeah"
In the audience.
"It's about time you three got here hurry and sit they are going to start" Mei Lin said sighing at them, sometimes they were like children. The guys nodded smiling as they sat, Syaoran felt proud knowing that his daughter was going to be dancing. The other times when he hadn't shown up, he was afraid to make her get attached to him because he knew he wouldn't have been able to give her all she needed, he didn't know how to.
"Lin warned me it was boring" Syaoran whispered to Sakura reaching for her hand.
"Me too but I'm here to watch her not anything else. I thought she was soo cute in the tutu but she's decided that she's going to pick up marital arts, I want her to do both this will be good for her" their attention was drawn to the stage when the curtains went up. They smiled seeing Lin in the front line but Sara was the one in the white tutu. "She's beautiful," Sakura whispered watching them as she like Tomoyo dished out their camcorders.
"Isn't she" Syaoran replied proudly, Lin waved quickly smiling and winked at them before the music started to play. Sakura and the others sighed happily watching the show.
Japan.
"Ma'am we're getting closer people said they've been seeing a woman in the mall who looks like her but she hasn't been there in awhile"
"Good keep up the good work," she snapped.
"Hai ma'am" the man bowed before taking his leave. Vanessa looked at Sakura's picture 'You'll regret the day you ran away and cause me this much pain, when I devoted all my life to you' she thought crazily.
China.
"How was the recital?" Lila asked following Sakura towards the garden where the wedding would be taking place.
"Great Lin was an excellent dancer, she should have been the star but I guess that it's because I'm her mother so I would think that" Sakura answered looking at the site before her. Lila was awed at the garden and things weren't even in place yet.
"My mother has been telling every one that I'm going to be in the wedding of the very famous Li Xiao Lang. She has this idea that I'll meet someone rich guy here," Lila laughed sadly. "I keep on telling her that I want to marry for love but after college. I have to work to put my way through but that isn't going to stop me"
"That's why I like you soo much, you have a lot of spirit. Always follow your dreams"
"I know, you know who I looked up to before I met you?" Sakura nodded no watching Lin and Ben play. She was going to drop them home it was the end of the rehearsal and everyone was starting to leave. "Cherry the famous singer, she was a strong person you could see it I don't believe she died but just wanted to get away from her life"
"I believe your right Lila" Sakura said waving Ben and Lin over. "Its time to go kids, you both have school in the morning and I don't want to be responsible for lack of sleep. Your exams are coming up soon and I want you to both pass"
"I'll pass if you make your test extra easy," Ben stated smiling. "I told Lin to get your answer sheets for me and I'll make her part of our cheerleading team but she turned me down" he added making them laugh. "Then I told her I would sing her to sleep"
"I highly doubt it you're a jock not a singer, I would go deaf" Lin stated making Lila and Sakura laugh.
"I resent that I'm a smart jock," Ben said with mock hurt.
"Oh, I'm sorry Ben the only way I'll get you the answers is if you bring me to prom" Lin confirmed smiling, Sakura and Lila looked at Lin then at Ben.
"I'm afraid that if I brought you we would need more then a boaster" Ben replied jokingly getting a glare from Lin.
"I resent that, I think I'm a whole lot of woman" Lin said throwing her hair back walking off swaying her hips. Sakura was shocked and bit back a horrified laugh like Lila.
"Goodness Lin, where did you get that from?" Lila laughed looking at the child helplessly.
"Why we woman are born naturally with it you got to know how to work it" Sakura proclaimed playfully throwing her hair back, flashing them a smile. "It's all in the way you move" she added flowing Lin with a seductive walk.
"Right I don't believe that" Ben replied folding his arms. "Man don't fall for that kind of stuff" he added proudly with a manly stance.
"Oh now that's a lie, all you have to do is know how to work your stuff" Lila said winking at him before she walked up to Sakura and Lin. "Ladies blow him a kiss"
"God lord I think I'm in love" Ben yelled crazily when they blew him a kiss, unaware of the audience they had. "I think I'm in heaven cuz yall gots to be angels" he added making them laugh.
"Lame line Ben, where did you get that from?" Lila joked having a great time.
"I know, its what my friends use but I just rely on my good looks" Ben joked flashing them a charming smile.
"I hope you don't do that often," Lin pointed out making everyone roar with laughter, they couldn't believe this was a five year old.
"Ouch I like her a lot, she just like you both. Ladies like you keep things interesting there's never a dull moment" Ben stated when the car pulled up.
"Your right I live with them and their two pets" Syaoran said walking up with a lazy smile on his face. "You put on quite a show for the house hold," he added pointing through the window, they all flush seeing the smiling faces.
"You're a very lucky man" Ben replied smiling.
"I know, now are you kids ready to go or do you want to put on another show?"
"We're ready" they all answered, Sakura opened the back so Kero and Spinal could jump in, then they all got in and drove off.
"Go on leave me breathless, smile again" Ben begged Lila making Lin laughed he was sitting between them. The words hit Sakura like a tidal wave turning her into Cherry for a moment as the words raced through her mind.
"What are you looking for?" Syaoran asked watching Sakura go through the glove compartment taking out a letter he got from a client.
"DO you need this?" Sakura asked innocently, Syaoran nodded no watching her take out a pen and start to write smiling. He'd never seen her this excited about anything and was interested; he wanted to know what she was writing. 'Go on, go on leave me breathless.' Sakura sang in her mind reading over the words to a new song, which she would put in her book. Syaoran caught a glimpse of what she was writing and it seemed like a song 'Breathless' he thought reading the name, he didn't like how his fiancée almost wife was still a mystery to him. Whenever he thought he had her figured out, she would surprise him with some talent like talking people into doing her bidding, singing, dancing how could he forget the night club, playing the piano and flute and now writing music. And what got to him more was her mood it seemed like she was hiding pain under smile. When he first met her he saw when she looked at Tomoyo, Mei Lin and their husbands and children with longing in her eyes. He saw it when he wasn't close to Lin and he saw it when he yelled at her for being careless, it was starting to get to him. He wanted to know what was tormenting her and he would find out one way or another.
Author's note: Whelp what do you ya'll think? I hope you enjoyed cause this was an extra long chapter, I know I type fast LOL ^_^ I'm just dishing out ideas. Ne ways remember to review and tell me your thoughts I'm all ears and I don't mean that literally LOL JA.NE
Author's note: Well I decided to give ya'll a treat and what better then updating a day after?!?!? LOL I'm in a good mood about report cards, I made honor roll and my mom doesn't care that I type so I'm celebrating LOL and I know that this will make you in the celebrating mood also.
I haven't forgotten about Sakura's past or her evil mother, she'll be coming up more and more in the following chapters.
The following the announcement Sakura and the others worked very hard to accomplish everything. Sakura was extremely miserably, for she had cravings, mood swings and was getting bigger or maybe it was because her clothing was getting small. Syaoran still had the guards follow her around because he was aware that Derek still watched her but never went too close. And her mother well the sorry excuse for a mother was getting closer everyday to finding Sakura and each day her anger grew more.
Sakura.
"Man Miss Ying Fa this place is slammin' this is the kind of place I want to leave in" Ben said taking a seat in front of Sakura.
"Isn't it? It's the most beautiful house I've ever seen" Sakura replied sitting on a blanket in the middle of the yard. "Did you find anything?"
"Yep found all the plants for science, this has been one of the best weekends ever, mostly everyone is still out riding"
"Why aren't you with Lila I thought you two had something going?" Sakura asked putting her cell phone beside her dress. She just spoke to Syaoran and Lin, he said that everything was going great and they missed her. She remembered all he went through before she left.
Flashback.
"Is your stuff packed?" he asked looking out her window, Sakura nodded not able to talk with her mouth full.
"Yeah we just finished, I take it the doctor is all ready down there?" Tomoyo said smiling Syaoran nodded turning to face them. He had chartered a more comfortable bus to drive them out because he wouldn't allow Sakura to ride in the school bus and sent three guards with her.
"I still don't agree on you going but there's nothing I can do about it. I wish I could go with you but I have meetings" Syaoran sighed pushing his hands into his pockets.
"Don't worry about it, I wish that too but you have other things that need to be done besides I'm a big girl" Sakura said standing up Tomoyo and Mei Lin laughed retreating from the room but Sakura just ignored them. "Come on we have to get going or I'll miss the bus"
"Which isn't such a bad thing if you ask me" Syaoran said putting his arms around her shoulders, Tomoyo and Mei Lin ahead of them. "You'll take care of your self and the baby right?"
"Of course I will Little Wolf, I'll take extra care. If you finish early you'll come down right?"
"Yeah I'll come down I told Ben not to leave your side for too long" Syaoran said planting a kiss on her forehead then her lips. "You know when you have the baby I'm never ever going to let you out of our room or my arms" he said between kisses making Sakura laugh.
"Good." Sakura said before he deepened the kiss.
End.flashback
"Well I don't think she's interested besides her mother wants someone who can give her a nice home, she doesn't think I'll be able to do that" Ben answered sighing. "But I'm gonna go to college and prove her wrong its just finding a job after wards"
"Well when you do all that come and see me and I'll see if I can help you. Right now your going to go the stables and get two horses, get the black one for me" Sakura said standing up.
"But your not suppose to ride didn't Mr. Li say so?" Ben objected worriedly.
"I'll be all right besides he said I shouldn't ride too much, I haven't ridden in the two days since we've been here please Ben" Sakura said sadly standing up. "Please" she added "I'm getting bigger I won't be able to walk on my own this is my last chance"
"Oh all right but why the black one? The groom said the two black one are the fastest"
"Because Syaoran is the only one who can ride them, tell him I said I want the one" Sakura stated walking beside him before they split directions. When she saw him coming he was on a brown horse with the black stallion in tow. Sakura was standing on a tree stump high enough so she could saddle.
"Which one is this?" she asked patting the horses mane it was a bit smaller then the one Syaoran rode.
"Thunder, he said Shytan is too fast for ya" Sakura nodded and they made the horse slowly walk down the path towards the lake. It didn't take long before they noticed that they took a wrong turn somewhere and was lost, they tried doubling back only to end up more lost.
"Okay this isn't good at all, we've passed this same spot the third time now" Sakura said turning the horse around in a circle. "We have two hours until the sun goes down, surely they know we're missing and I left my phone"
"I hope so I thought I knew the way, but I guess I don't. When does his property end?"
"I don't know, he warned us not to go too far I'm sure we're still on his property. I say we stay here until someone comes for us" Sakura said trying not to get worried.
"Yeah with all the animals" Ben said but regretted it seeing the scared look on Sakura's face. "I doubt there are any out here" he amended quickly.
"I did I ever tell any of you that I'm afraid of the dark" Sakura whispered tightening the hold on her reins.
"Everyone is afraid of something, it's natural" Ben replied gulping. "The one time I decide to stop smoking. I'm in need of a lighter how ironic, we need to stay close together its going to get really dark out here"
Back at the house.later
T had called Syaoran and told him that they couldn't find Sakura and another student when he was half way there now Eriol and Renzo were also on there way it was all ready dark when they pulled up in the yard. When he burst through the door all of her students were sitting in the living room bunched together like scared children.
"How did this is happen?" Syaoran asked glaring at his staff. "All you had to do was keep a eye on my fiancée and you lost her and a boy in the woods" he added walking into the room.
"We just left her for a moment and went into the kitchen she was talking to Ben. The groom said the boy asked for two horses Jewels and Thunder. They must have taken the wrong path to the lake we've searched everywhere but there's no sign of them" T answered trying not to show that he was afraid of Syaoran, when Eriol and Renzo came flying through the door.
"Anything?" Eriol said calmly.
"Nothing is seems that my staff is worthless, get Shytan saddled with rest of the horses we're going to find them tonight and no one will rest until we do" Syaoran ordered his groom and other servants scurried of the room in panic. "T get everything in this house that can be used for lights"
"Yes sir"
"Your property is really big they could be anywhere by now" Renzo said taking out a map of the property.
"I know that's why I called everyone who lives in this area to help us they should be arriving soon" Syaoran answered looking at all the students in the living room. "Have any of you eaten yet?"
"No we were all out looking for them" Lila spoke nervously, since no one else made a move to answer.
"All of you go eat there's nothing else you can do" Renzo stated when the sound of horse hooves could be heard coming closer.
"Lets hope that they stayed where they were when they found out they were lost" Eriol voiced as they headed for the door.
"She will, I'll be right back" Syaoran said going up the stairs, it was a chilly night he prayed they had on something warm but he doubt it.
"Do you think they'll find them?" a girl asked watching Syaoran and all the others ride of into the woods.
"I know he will I heard him say that their still here because the horses haven't returned" Lila answered reassuringly. "Miss Ying Fa is going to get yelled at, Ben said she was told not to go riding"
"Yeah he looked really mad I hope they're not hurt"
In truth Sakura and Ben had wondered beyond the edge of Syaoran's property. The search party was having a lot of trouble seeing where they were going in the dark woods, they weren't sure how long they were searching but men were starting to think they would never find the two.
"I think we should call in choppers now" Eriol commented beside Syaoran whose anger and worry was building by the minute.
"I'm starting to think your right, we just passed the boundary of my property. We're now on our way to the head of the river" Syaoran spoke tightly before whistling.
Thunder's ears perked up when he heard something Ben did not. "Calm down boy" he whispered looking at the horse then to Sakura who was unconscious. She was thrown from the horse when something spooked it but at least she wasn't bleeding, he knew that was a good sign he prayed it was a good sign. "Miss Ying Fa?" he said shaking her, he never in his life thought he would be experiencing something like this. "Shut up" he yelled when the horse made a high-pitched noise. "Man I'm too young for this" he whispered pulling closer her to him as he moved up against the large tree.
"Did you hear that?" Eriol asked Syaoran nodded whistling again this time it was closer. "Renzo we think we found them" he said over the walkie- talkie.
"All right we'll head over your way" Came Renzo's voice.
"Great now I'm hearing things" Ben whispered but then the calls got closer where he could make out his name and Sakura's. "Help!" he yelled repeatedly getting excited. "We're over here"
"Ying Fa, Ben" Syaoran shouted following the voice but he didn't hear Sakura's and didn't like it one bit.
"We're over here, hurry Miss Ying Fa is hurt" Ben yelled making Eriol and Syaoran go faster praying that nothing bad happened. Ben nearly screamed liked at girl when two figures appeared on horses both rushing over to them.
"What's wrong? Is she all right?" Syaoran asked desperately looking Sakura over as Eriol called in and told them to get ready they were heading back. Luckily, Syaoran had called an ambulance before they left but in this case they would need a helicopter instead, it was faster.
"She's breathing but she was thrown from the horse and hasn't woken up. I tried to keep her warm" Ben stated when Eriol took Sakura up and Syaoran mounted before taking her limp body wrapping his jacket around her for warmth.
"You did your best kid, here" Eriol said handing him a jacket, it was obvious that they weren't dressed for the coldness. "Lets get out of here you two wondered far passed Xiao Lang's property"
"We didn't realize we'd gone that far," Ben softly commented mounting; Syaoran was all ready gone going slow just in case Sakura was hurt.
House.
"I don't like the looks of this" Lila whispered watching the chopper fly into the back yard with people rushing all over the place. "God I hope no one is hurt badly"
"I'm sure they are fine it's probably just for precautions nothing more" Becky her best friend said reassuringly but she and everyone was getting really worried.
"The riders are coming back they found them" Tao yelled running into the house, everyone sighed and followed him out the front door but came to a abrupt halt watching all the medics run around.
"Look there's Ben he's all right," Lila yelled running to him, she threw her arms around his neck hugging him tightly. "God we were all so scared, where's Miss Ying Fa?" Ben hugged her back before pulling back.
"There" he confirmed pointing at the chopper taking off. "She got thrown off her horse, she was knocked unconscious"
"Oh god she will be all right won't she?" Lila asked worriedly Ben looked down before answering.
"I don't know but when she wakes up she's going to get yelled at"
Hong Kong.
Sakura's eyes slowly opened to see a white room; the only sound was that of a machine, the last thing she remembered was being knocked off her horse then all black. "Where am I?" she whispered, not expecting to hear a reply.
"You my dear is in the hospital," a voice answered approaching.
"My baby, how's my baby?" she asked going into panic as she placed her hand on her belly.
"Your babies are fine" he answered placing a hand on her forehead then her cheek. Sakura's eyes focused to see Syaoran but the smile on her face fell seeing the cold look he had on his face.
"What's wrong?" she asked timidly holding unto the bed shirts.
"What's wrong? Ying Fa why did you take Thunder out of all the horses there. Why didn't you take T or someone else with you? The fall you got could have killed both you and babies" Syaoran stated in a pained voice sitting on bed, she was lucky that she hadn't started to bleed. God he was glad that nothing like that had happened; if it did he didn't know what he would have done. "You've been out for a day everyone has been worried to death about you, plus Lin had one her attacks the stupid doctor was wrong about nothing being wrong"
"Is Lin all right?" she asked worriedly, not wanting anything to happen to her.
"Yes she's fine, she's by Tomoyo right now"
"I'm sorry I didn't think, you said I could ride but not too much that was the first time I went on a horse. I wanted some time alone T and the others are always following me I feel like a child---no a prisoner" Sakura replied turning her face away, she turned on her side and curled up into a ball not wanting him to see her tears. "You won't allow me to work any more will you? I don't want to stop working please don't make me stop"
"What am I suppose to do Ying Fa? You've just proved to me that you're not careful, didn't your mother ever tell you anything about being a mother? Taking care of your children, putting them first?" Syaoran snapped turning her to face him, every word he said cut her heart, how was she supposed to know? Her mother taught her nothing but how to work herself to death.
"NO---she never did" Sakura cried when he turned her face towards his. "I'm sorry I won't do it again I promise I won't do anything dangerous. I don't want to stay here tonight I want to go home" she pleaded as he wiped her tears away, a little taken back at her outburst.
"You'll come to my home to stay with me until we decide where to live or where we'll build our home. We'll need a bigger house then what we both have" Syaoran said Sakura looked away not wanting to be at his home.
"NO I want to go to my home alone, I'm not a child I'm a woman" Sakura replied defiantly.
"You listen to me you'll come home with me or I'll make you stay in this hospital room until you give birth, do you understand me?" Syaoran snapped with implacable authority.
"NO I don't want to go with you, you upset with me" Sakura spat trying to sit up. "YOU want to treat me like a child when I'm not"
"Your making this hard on your self, listen to me Tomoyo and Mei Lin have all ready moved half of your clothing into my room, they agree with me. I won't have to treat you like a child if you don't act like one; I'm willing to be reasonable" Syaoran stated coldly. Sakura couldn't believe that Tomoyo and Mei Lin also thought she was irresponsible, it hurt to know that they thought that. "Every body knows about what happened at my house, half of the people who lived out there was searching for you. Eriol and Renzo rushed out there with me to help the search I almost fired T and everyone for making you get hurt. Look at me dam it" he growled making her look at him her vision blurred by new tears. "Do you have any idea how worried I was?"
"Fine I'll go with you to your house. You said we were having two babies?" Sakura asked calming down, Syaoran sighed before nodding. She didn't like it when he yelled at her in such a way, it reminded her of her mother.
"Yeah when he came out this room looking shock I almost knocked him out because he wouldn't tell us how you were doing. He still isn't sure but he said at your next check up he'll be able to tell" Syaoran said pressing the button to call the nurse.
"Are you happy?" Sakura asked returning to her face, now she would have two not one baby to love and she almost lost them by being reckless.
"Of course next time we'll try for quadruplets" Syaoran said confidently making Sakura laugh when she caught sight of the nurse she turned red. "Please call the doctor I want to take my fiancée home"
"YE. Yes sir" she stuttered almost walking in the door. Sakura giggled when it closed and shook her head helplessly at Syaoran who smiled shrugging.
"What happened to sextuplet? Since as twins run in your family" Sakura asked teasingly the look on Syaoran's face made her break out laughing.
"I have absolutely no problem with that my dear. I'm just hurt that we have to wait so long" Syaoran replied exaggerating.
Home.
When they got out of the hospital Syaoran drove them home but not before a stop at the grocery store and pick Lin up. He cooked dinner while she showered and called Tomoyo and Mei Lin, after dinner they watched some TV and Syaoran showered while Sakura went over some work for her classes glancing at Lin from time to time while she played with Kero and Spinal before she went to bed.
"Shouldn't you be in bed?" Syaoran asked walking into the living room, Sakura looked up at him with her glasses on, she had just finished looking over the papers to see if her name change was legal and thankfully there weren't any problems. "You know those don't make you look innocent at all"
"Funny, I was just going right now which room? I mean with you or in the guest room with Lin?" Sakura asked uncomfortably making Syaoran chuckle.
"If you want to sleep with Lin its okay but I would like it if you would sleep in my bed" Syaoran answered turning the kitchen light off. "Its up to you"
"I want to sleep with you---I mean sleep in the same bed with you---" Sakura broke off laughing as she took off her glasses and got up. "I can I put some papers in your office for safekeeping?" she asked putting them back in the envelope.
"Come I'll show you where to put them, I've got to put these away as well" Syaoran answered picking up a folder off the table. Sakura followed him into his office, a place in which she hadn't been in a lot. "You can put them here" he added pulling out a file cabinet, Sakura walked over to him and placed them under 'S'. She felt a little self-conscious being in front of Syaoran and having him look over her shoulder.
" Please don't look at me that way" she whispered when his hand came over her shoulders to put his papers in under 'T'.
"What way?" he inquired innocently beside her ear making Sakura shake, he smiled lovingly attempting to kiss her on her cheek. Sakura anticipated this and turned just in time so he kissed her on her lips instead, she smiled in the kiss seeing the look of surprise in his eyes.
"You don't kiss me enough" she whined playfully against his lips.
"I can change that" Syaoran whispered dropping his papers in the 'S' section rather then the 'T' section since as his mind was no longer on any of that but solely on Sakura.
"How?" she murmured moving away from him, she heard him chuckled closing the file cabinet. He placed his hand around her waist and pulled her back against him.
"How's this?" he asked kissing her on her neck making Sakura giggle.
"Flirty" she replied moving out of his arms but before she reached far he pulled her back and this time he kissed her behind her ear making her shudder feeling his tongue sliding over sensitive skin. "Bold" she mumbled weakly feeling her heart rate quicken.
"Your hard to please, go to bed" he laughed slapping her on her butt making Sakura yelp moving out his arms. "Wait let's see if this will change your mind" he started slyly grabbing her hand making Sakura come to a halt. She gasped when he pulled her to him and dipped her, his lips claiming hers in hot kiss. Sakura melted feeling his tongue moved expertly against hers, her senses ran wild as his hand moved up her leg.
Feeling victory but somehow knowing that he hadn't won anything except her affection, Syaoran slowly moved away from her sweet pink lips. He felt his heart skip a beat when Sakura smiled innocently up at him and this time around Sakura was the one to make the initiative. Placing her hand around his neck she pulled him down towards her lips wanting more "Hmmm---amazing" she moaned when their lips met. Syaoran smiled tightening his arm around her tiny waist when Sakura boldly parted his lips with her tongue wanting to lead and show him what she had learnt.
"Amazing" he repeated when they parted making Sakura giggle, they stayed in the same position as Syaoran stared into her emerald poles wondering how deep his love for her was and if everyday for the rest of his life would it keep on growing as it was now.
"I had the perfect teacher," she teased winking at him when he stood her upright. "And I'm the only one from now on who's going to know that those are real and won't fall out" she continued meaning his teeth he smiled wolfishly nodding.
"You, sweetheart is something else" Syaoran said placing his arms around her shoulders. "And now" he whispered evilly, leading her out of his office. "I will take you to your doom" making Sakura laugh when they entered his room.
"SO green definitely needs a woman's touch" Sakura joked sitting on the large bed.
"What do you have in my mind? Pink" Syaoran replied taking off his robe, Sakura could literally feel her face heat up looking at his fit body he only had on boxers. "Like what you see?" he teased grinning.
"Stop making fun of me" Sakura shot back getting under the covers, she could hear him chuckle as he turned the lights out and got in bed pulling her close. Syaoran knew he was wrong about all women, Sakura was an angel and he was blessed to have her in his life.
"You don't have to be afraid of me" he whispered sending shivers down her spine making her relax against him, his body heat lulling her to sleep.
Days later.
"I hate this I can't fit in any of my clothes, I feel like a balloon" Sakura whined lying on her bed close to tears. "I never want to be pregnant again," she screamed making Mei Lin and Tomoyo laugh and when she shot them a glare they only laughed more.
"Your four months pregnant and you all ready hate it I'm sorry for you. You don't even have a big belly yet but I guess being small all your life and slowly watching your self get bigger is terrifying " Mei Lin sympathetically stated.
"You don't have to go at all you know" Syaoran said through the door making Sakura sit up, her eyes lite up when she saw that he brought cookies n' cream ice cream.
"Gimme and if you where like me you would feel the same" Sakura said reaching for the ice cream, Syaoran happily complied. "NO I have to go this means a lot to Lin and I promised her we would be there early like every other parent, according to her my school should get out earlier so I can pick her up"
"She wants everyone to see you and Syaoran because when we went to see the principal the two girls and Sara's parents weren't there. And tonight every parent will be there, Maria wants us to be there early too" Tomoyo stated getting up. "They should be practicing right now, I don't know what kind of show this woman is going to put on with four and seven year olds but it should be interesting"
"Renzo had better give me a girl, I want to have a girl doing ballet but instead I have a boy in marital arts" Mei Lin sighed. "But he'll give me a girl soon just watch" Sakura and Tomoyo laughed listening to her.
"I want a boy, I know that Eriol wants one" Tomoyo sighed getting up. "What do you want Xiao Lang?"
"A boy of course I all ready have a girl but we've got a lot of time to get one" he answered making Sakura laugh. "I guess you can't warn anyone now can you?" he asked making her flush as he pushed his hands into his pocket, Tomoyo and Mei Lin was lost. (If lost refer back to chap. 3 almost to the end when they were having dinner with Gwen and Hitoshi)
Lin.
She watched as parents came in and out of the room but there was still no sign of hers and she was starting to get scared that they wouldn't come. "Where are your imaginary Ying Fa and father?" Sara taunted from behind Lin who was watching Maria introduced her parents to the teacher.
"They'll be here" she answered confidently. 'Ying Fa just got sick' she thought nodding that had to be it. "And she's my mother, by the way what happened to your hair?" Sara glared at Lin who smiled back innocently.
"What ever you say you big liar, I'm going to my mommy and daddy" Sara proclaimed laughing as she ran off. Lin sat at her desk by the window and looked outside for any sight of them not caring if she got her pink tutu wrinkled.
"Why so blue?" a laughing voice asked from behind, Lin quickly looked up and smiled brightly hugging Sakura around the neck.
"I was getting scared that you weren't coming, where's father?" Lin answered sighing. She knew she could count on Ying Fa and her father; they wouldn't break their promise.
"He's talking to one of his clients some man who insisted, I must admit he did it reluctantly. I'm sorry we had to make a stop" Sakura answered sheepishly but Lin didn't care because they were here. "The way you were sitting could have wrinkled your tutu,"
"I'm sorry, just between you and me this is really going to be boring but don't act like it" Lin whispered making Sakura laugh.
"This is my first ballet with my favorite star. I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. Why some day everyone will wish they had seen it instead of me, now come on introduce me to the other parents" Sakura stated smiling as got up, Lin nodded holding Sakura's hand tightly.
"I want you to met Sara and Aria first" Lin whispered making Sakura laugh. "Look dad's with them come on" she said running off with Sakura following behind. "Father," Lin called hugging him around the leg, Syaoran smiled picking her up.
"Well look at who it is, you look like a beautiful little flower. Benji this is my daughter Lin" Syaoran said smiling. "And my fiancée Ying Fa who just decided to show up, ladies this is B?oyún Benji, his wife Magu and daughter Sara"
"Hello," they exchanged greetings smiling but Lin's smile was brighter because Sakura was younger, prettier and she was more lovable then Sara's mother.
"So Ying Fa is it? What are you doing for the mother daughter talent show?" Magu asked when Tomoyo and her family walked up.
"Oh Lin hasn't told me about that yet" Sakura answered smiling. "I would like you to meet my sister Tomoyo, her husband Eriol and their daughter Maria"
"Hi, Maria told me about it a few minutes ago and I have the best idea. I was thinking we could all sing but its not all the way until next year fall, in fact I don't know why she announced it so soon maybe because everyone is so busy" Tomoyo said happily they all nodded knowing how very busy they were indeed.
"Ying Fa has the best voice ever, she sings me to sleep every night" Lin said proudly when the teacher started to call her ballerinas.
"Oh Lin" Sakura flushed smiling but Lin only winked at her making her laugh. She shouldn't have taught her how to wink but who cares Lin was now her daughter.
"Good luck girls and remember to smile, Tomoyo and Ying Fa will be taping" Eriol said smiling both nodded before running off.
"I never knew that your daughters went here its good to know that they and my daughter are friends" Magi said happily. Sakura smiled weakly thinking how wrong she was. She would never want Lin and Maria to be friends with Sara, she was all ready a bully.
"Well it was nice meeting you, come Xiao Lang. Lets go and find the others" Sakura said taking his hand leading him away with Tomoyo and Eriol.
"Thank you" he whispered making her laugh. "Lin was really proud to talk about your singing next she'll have you singing to her class"
"I wouldn't mind at all but it would have to be after I sing to my class. They enjoyed the trip to your house immensely did you get the note and picture?"
"Yeah it was very amusing, the artist I think was exaggerating on my picture" Sakura laughed remembering the picture Lila drew of Syaoran wearing a marital arts outfit, well at least only the battle torn pants, with a dragon in the background.
"What didn't you like about it?"
"My hair isn't that long" Sakura burst out laughing hearing his answer, of the things to complain about he choose his hair.
"I would have thought it was the muscular arms or ripped clothing" Sakura pointed out
"But that is how my arms are" Syaoran said showing her, Tomoyo looked at Sakura and they burst out laughing as they linked arms and walked in front of the guys.
"It's a good thing you didn't tell her all of your female workers are dying just for a glimpse of the picture" Eriol stated laughing, Syaoran smirked hearing him.
"They've given up on that I swear I saw a copy of the picture on my secretary's desk but she covered it quickly" Syaoran said Eriol smiled knowingly.
"Actually they did make copies and for every female too. I caught her but wasn't sure until I saw the picture in your office" Renzo confirmed from behind in a laughing tone.
"I want every copy when I go to work in the morning," Syaoran stated in an annoyed tone making Eriol and Renzo laugh.
"Don't you ever wonder why your office runs smoothly?" Renzo asked and laughed at the glare Syaoran gave him when they walked into the room.
Lin back stage.
"Hah told you Ying Fa was real," Maria laughed in Sara and Aria's face. "And our mommy's look better then your so bad off" Sara and Aria glared at them but they just brushed if off.
"And you were calling me a liar, you had better watch what you say Sara. And you wanna know something?" Lin smiled in their face, Maria on the side with a smug expression. "We're going to win that mother and daughter competition too"
"We'll see about that" Sara huffed angrily before she and Aria walked away leaving a laughing Lin and Maria who high five each other.
"Let's make our parents proud" Maria said her face close to Lin, both their pinkies intertwined.
"Yeah"
In the audience.
"It's about time you three got here hurry and sit they are going to start" Mei Lin said sighing at them, sometimes they were like children. The guys nodded smiling as they sat, Syaoran felt proud knowing that his daughter was going to be dancing. The other times when he hadn't shown up, he was afraid to make her get attached to him because he knew he wouldn't have been able to give her all she needed, he didn't know how to.
"Lin warned me it was boring" Syaoran whispered to Sakura reaching for her hand.
"Me too but I'm here to watch her not anything else. I thought she was soo cute in the tutu but she's decided that she's going to pick up marital arts, I want her to do both this will be good for her" their attention was drawn to the stage when the curtains went up. They smiled seeing Lin in the front line but Sara was the one in the white tutu. "She's beautiful," Sakura whispered watching them as she like Tomoyo dished out their camcorders.
"Isn't she" Syaoran replied proudly, Lin waved quickly smiling and winked at them before the music started to play. Sakura and the others sighed happily watching the show.
Japan.
"Ma'am we're getting closer people said they've been seeing a woman in the mall who looks like her but she hasn't been there in awhile"
"Good keep up the good work," she snapped.
"Hai ma'am" the man bowed before taking his leave. Vanessa looked at Sakura's picture 'You'll regret the day you ran away and cause me this much pain, when I devoted all my life to you' she thought crazily.
China.
"How was the recital?" Lila asked following Sakura towards the garden where the wedding would be taking place.
"Great Lin was an excellent dancer, she should have been the star but I guess that it's because I'm her mother so I would think that" Sakura answered looking at the site before her. Lila was awed at the garden and things weren't even in place yet.
"My mother has been telling every one that I'm going to be in the wedding of the very famous Li Xiao Lang. She has this idea that I'll meet someone rich guy here," Lila laughed sadly. "I keep on telling her that I want to marry for love but after college. I have to work to put my way through but that isn't going to stop me"
"That's why I like you soo much, you have a lot of spirit. Always follow your dreams"
"I know, you know who I looked up to before I met you?" Sakura nodded no watching Lin and Ben play. She was going to drop them home it was the end of the rehearsal and everyone was starting to leave. "Cherry the famous singer, she was a strong person you could see it I don't believe she died but just wanted to get away from her life"
"I believe your right Lila" Sakura said waving Ben and Lin over. "Its time to go kids, you both have school in the morning and I don't want to be responsible for lack of sleep. Your exams are coming up soon and I want you to both pass"
"I'll pass if you make your test extra easy," Ben stated smiling. "I told Lin to get your answer sheets for me and I'll make her part of our cheerleading team but she turned me down" he added making them laugh. "Then I told her I would sing her to sleep"
"I highly doubt it you're a jock not a singer, I would go deaf" Lin stated making Lila and Sakura laugh.
"I resent that I'm a smart jock," Ben said with mock hurt.
"Oh, I'm sorry Ben the only way I'll get you the answers is if you bring me to prom" Lin confirmed smiling, Sakura and Lila looked at Lin then at Ben.
"I'm afraid that if I brought you we would need more then a boaster" Ben replied jokingly getting a glare from Lin.
"I resent that, I think I'm a whole lot of woman" Lin said throwing her hair back walking off swaying her hips. Sakura was shocked and bit back a horrified laugh like Lila.
"Goodness Lin, where did you get that from?" Lila laughed looking at the child helplessly.
"Why we woman are born naturally with it you got to know how to work it" Sakura proclaimed playfully throwing her hair back, flashing them a smile. "It's all in the way you move" she added flowing Lin with a seductive walk.
"Right I don't believe that" Ben replied folding his arms. "Man don't fall for that kind of stuff" he added proudly with a manly stance.
"Oh now that's a lie, all you have to do is know how to work your stuff" Lila said winking at him before she walked up to Sakura and Lin. "Ladies blow him a kiss"
"God lord I think I'm in love" Ben yelled crazily when they blew him a kiss, unaware of the audience they had. "I think I'm in heaven cuz yall gots to be angels" he added making them laugh.
"Lame line Ben, where did you get that from?" Lila joked having a great time.
"I know, its what my friends use but I just rely on my good looks" Ben joked flashing them a charming smile.
"I hope you don't do that often," Lin pointed out making everyone roar with laughter, they couldn't believe this was a five year old.
"Ouch I like her a lot, she just like you both. Ladies like you keep things interesting there's never a dull moment" Ben stated when the car pulled up.
"Your right I live with them and their two pets" Syaoran said walking up with a lazy smile on his face. "You put on quite a show for the house hold," he added pointing through the window, they all flush seeing the smiling faces.
"You're a very lucky man" Ben replied smiling.
"I know, now are you kids ready to go or do you want to put on another show?"
"We're ready" they all answered, Sakura opened the back so Kero and Spinal could jump in, then they all got in and drove off.
"Go on leave me breathless, smile again" Ben begged Lila making Lin laughed he was sitting between them. The words hit Sakura like a tidal wave turning her into Cherry for a moment as the words raced through her mind.
"What are you looking for?" Syaoran asked watching Sakura go through the glove compartment taking out a letter he got from a client.
"DO you need this?" Sakura asked innocently, Syaoran nodded no watching her take out a pen and start to write smiling. He'd never seen her this excited about anything and was interested; he wanted to know what she was writing. 'Go on, go on leave me breathless.' Sakura sang in her mind reading over the words to a new song, which she would put in her book. Syaoran caught a glimpse of what she was writing and it seemed like a song 'Breathless' he thought reading the name, he didn't like how his fiancée almost wife was still a mystery to him. Whenever he thought he had her figured out, she would surprise him with some talent like talking people into doing her bidding, singing, dancing how could he forget the night club, playing the piano and flute and now writing music. And what got to him more was her mood it seemed like she was hiding pain under smile. When he first met her he saw when she looked at Tomoyo, Mei Lin and their husbands and children with longing in her eyes. He saw it when he wasn't close to Lin and he saw it when he yelled at her for being careless, it was starting to get to him. He wanted to know what was tormenting her and he would find out one way or another.
Author's note: Whelp what do you ya'll think? I hope you enjoyed cause this was an extra long chapter, I know I type fast LOL ^_^ I'm just dishing out ideas. Ne ways remember to review and tell me your thoughts I'm all ears and I don't mean that literally LOL JA.NE