Chap. 26: "What I've always wanted and more"
Author's note: Hey ya'll LOL well unfortunately this is the last chapter for this fantastic story. I want to thank everyone who stuck with me all the way through and continued to review. I love you guys (tears) ya'll have made me the happiest person on the planet earth.
I wish I could go through and thank everyone by name but that would probably be a long list so I'll just extend my gratefulness.
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"Don't settle for the one you can live with. Wait for the one you can't live without"
The audience gave their applause from the last act as Sara, Aria and their mothers excited the stage. They didn't even look at Lin and Maria as they walked by proudly but made a rude comment. "We're going to win, Cherry or no Cherry" Sara spat smiling smugly but Lin and Maria just ignored them as they waited for their mothers and Mei Lin to show up.
"WOW wasn't that some performance by the Cats" the man beamed through the mic. "How about another round of applause?" he urged making the audience clap again. "Wonderful now we have our last performance and they are called the Blossoms" the stage went black as everyone waited patiently.
The sound of the drums started making a dancing sound, then the guitar and piano joined in making the crowd sit up. The multicolored lights flashed on showing off their performers.
Lin: See the people walking down the street, fall in line just watching all their feet" she sang, she was dressed in a eighties ruffled skirt with tights underneath and a big baby blue shirt over a tank top, her hair was up in a ponytail that was off to the side.
" They don't know where they wanna go, but they're walking in time" she continued smiling at the crowd as she did her thing. Sakura and the others were dressed similarly, she and Maria would also be singing with Lin while Mei Lin played the drums and Tomoyo the piano. Sakura was playing the guitar with a bright smile on her face listening to Lin's musical voice.
All of them: They got the beat---They got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat
Lin: Yeah
All: They got the beat
Syaoran and the others sat in the audience watching with proud eyes, he was holding Rui Lin while the others held one of the babies.
"They are so beautiful," Eriol whispered smiling as he taped. Syaoran nodded, he Eriol and Renzo were all taping.
Maria: See the kids just getting out of school, they can't wait to hang out and be cool" she winked at the audience making them laugh as she did spin executing it perfectly making Eriol proud. "Hang around 'til quarter after twelve, that's when they fall in line--- Kids got the beat"
All: They got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat
Lin: kids get the beat
All: They got the beat
Sakura smiled watching them do their thing, she was so very proud of them. They were natural performers. She looked in the audience finding her husband looking at she winked at him moving to the front. Everyone cheered when they did a serious of jazz; ballet and hip hop dance moves. Mei Lin and Tomoyo laughed wildly looking at the girls move the crowd.
Lin: Yeah
All: Kids got the beat
Sakura: Blossom music really makes us dance, do the Pony puts us in a trance" she wasn't able to move around much because she was playing the guitar but she did what she could and besides this was Lin and Maria's time to shine. "Do the Watusi just give us a chance that's when we fall in line"
All: Cause we got the beat, we got beat, we got the beat, we got the beat
Lin: everybody get on your feet, we know you can dance to the beat"
Maria: Jump up round.and round and round!!" By now the audience was clapping along feeling the music in their souls as their musical voices filled the room.
All: We got the beat, we got the beat, we got the beat, we got the beat
Lin: Yeah! Get the beat, we got the beat
And all together they yelled the last part: We got the beat!!
Everyone jumped up and applauded while they bowed waving, Lin and Maria high five each other loving the feeling of performing. This was definitely something they could get used to just like their mothers. Lin and Maria blew kisses to the crowd before they ran off the stage laughing. "WOW weren't they something, I must say that they've got the beat," the man yelled over the applause. "On behalf of the staff I want to thank all of for attending mother and daughter night. Please moved towards the reception hall where refreshments will given and thank you again to all our wonderful performers. Next year we'll definitely have to give out a trophy"
Lin and Maria hugged Mei Lin, Sakura and Tomoyo laughing like crazy. "Oh that was so much fun" Maria beamed hugging her mother Tomoyo laughed hugging her daughter proudly.
"You were great Lin" Sakura stated winking at Lin who was now six years of age, Lin winked back before hugging Sakura tightly then Mei Lin who was laughing.
"We'll have to do this more often" Mei Lin proclaimed, all nodding in agreement they stood up. She placed her hand on her belly she was three months pregnant. "And hopefully I'll have a girl so we can start the second generation of performers" Sakura and Tomoyo laughed nodding as they walked to the front to meet their husbands all holding hands.
Syaoran smiled when his wife and daughter walked over, he kissed her on the lips and handed Mei Ren to her because she was fussing for mommy. "You guys were wonderful" he stated making all of them smile, their eyes twinkling. The quads were now almost one and they were just the loveliest.
"I'm so very proud you girls have talent" Yelen smiled holding her grandson as she tried to hush him. Lin and Maria where now playing with Long, who was being held by Eriol. Renzo gave Mei Hua to Syaoran as he grabbed a hold of Danny that was all over the place.
"What time are your flights tomorrow?" Tomoyo asked touching Mei Hua's curly brown hair. She couldn't wait until she gave birth in three months, oh she was six months pregnant with their first son. She could see the anticipation in her husband's eyes; she knew she couldn't wait to have a son like everyone else.
"At seven, we want to get there early" Syaoran answered, they were going to Tokyo for a charity banquet and to surprise Sakura as well. They had finally found her real father and he wanted to surprise, this charity was the perfect excuse.
"Oh, I wish we could have gone" Tomoyo sighed; she wasn't allowed to go because Eriol wouldn't permit her to travel in her state.
"Oh don't feel bad cause I can't go either, Renzo let's go I'm hungry" Mei Lin whined making him smile getting up as he held unto Danny's hand. And she couldn't go because Renzo had a very important case to work on.
"Yeah, I want to get the quads in bed early tonight" Sakura sighed putting her son in the stroller. "I still have to finish packing their things" they all headed to the front leaving the noisy room behind.
They all walked to the parking, they had all driven except Yelen whose limo was waiting for her. "Promise me you'll call when you arrive in Tokyo" Yelen said hugging Sakura. She and Gina were heading to London for a week like they always did but this time Lin wasn't going with them.
"We will, you have wonderful time" Sakura replied kissing Yelen bye (on the cheek), Lin hugged her grandmother tightly then Syaoran after. Everyone said their good byes and one by one left. Syaoran and Sakura were the last one's there as they finally got everyone buckled in, they got an excursion so they had more then enough room for their family.
"Sam said he would meet me in the studio at 2 so I can rehearse" Sakura stated as they drove home.
"Okay, Wei will drop you after we check into the hotel" Syaoran replied reaching for her hand.
"Papa, how long are we staying Tokyo for?" Lin asked playing with Riu Lin, which earned a giggle from him.
"For a couple of days, I have to get some business done. Don't worry we'll be back before your school goes in from spring break" he answered making her groan, Sakura and him laughed at that.
The house.
Whenever they came home, Rosa and one of the other helpers was present to help with the quads that's why she and Wei would be going with them. They fed the kids and then put them to sleep singing their favorite lullaby. "It works everyone time" Sakura smiled covering up the boys as Syaoran held Lin in his arms.
"Yep, I'll go put her in bed" he spoke walking out of the quads room; this was a regular routine for them. Sakura kissed each of them goodnight before walking to the door, and turning the lights out leaving the night light on. She looked down the hall only to see Syaoran closing room door. She walked into the their room and straight for the shower knowing he would follow. (Naughty, Naughty)
Syaoran grinned at his wife's tactics, he waited until he saw Rosa coming down the hall before he closed his door. Rosa slept with the quads so in case they woke up they wouldn't wonder out of the room in the middle of the night. Taking off his shirt he walked to the bathroom, pushing the door open he smiled seeing Sakura turn to face him in the nude. "What are you up to now, infant?" he teased, Sakura smiled sweetly with an innocent expression on her face.
"I have no idea what you mean," she whispered walking over to him seductively, her hair down in her back ending right below her butt.
"NO idea?" he asked wrapping his arms around her tiny waist. Sakura tipped toed and kissed in teasingly drawing back a bit.
"No idea" she repeated feeling his hand moved down her back making her shudder. Syaoran chuckled capturing her lips in a sweet kiss making Sakura moan as he used his leg to close to the door so that the steam wouldn't escape.
Next day.
In Tokyo, when they arrived they were surprised to see how many people knew of their arrival. Thanking god they were in the private area, Sakura and her family was ushered into the awaiting limo, which had car seats for the quads. Sakura waved to her fans making them scream before she got in feeling flushed. After a year of not performing they were still loyal as ever and she loved that. "Wow there's so many people mom," Lin gasped looking out the window, Sakura nodded resting in Syaoran's arms.
"Do you want to come with me to my rehearsal?" Sakura asked Lin who eagerly nodded. "Great, Sam also wants me to have one more dress rehearsal before the performance tonight"
"All right just don't work your self too hard," Syaoran spoke running his hand through his wife's silky tresses.
"We won't father" Lin smiled when they turned off the highway heading towards the five star hotel. When they pulled up again there was photographers and this made Syaoran frown, he didn't want these people to scare the children.
"Lin wait until the guards come out" Syaoran spoke looking at his daughter who nodded and waited until Rosa had all of the babies out of the car seats. When the door opened Wei took Xiao Hu then Lin's hand, Rosa came out second holding Mei Hua close to her chest to protect the baby. And finally Sakura and Syaoran with the other two, they used blankets to their heads so that the flashing lights wouldn't scare them.
When they walked into the hotel, the reporters were blocked making them sigh. "I remember staying her once" Sakura smiled.
"Why would you stay at a hotel when you lived here?" Syaoran asked when the manager came running up.
"I was here only for a concert and would be leaving the following morning," Sakura answered simply looking around while Syaoran deal with the manager. He took her hand as they followed the man to the elevators. They had four of the best suits the hotel had to offer, in fact people weren't allowed on their floor without authorization.
"Wow this room is large, isn't it Rosa?" Lin beamed looking around the room where she and quads would sleep, there was an attaching door leading to her parents room.
"Yes miss, Lin" Rosa said making sure not to wake the sleeping children up as she covered them up. "Is that what your going to where?"
"Ah huh, I don't feel like changing" Lin smiled eating some of the grapes room service brought.
Sakura.
She changed her clothing quickly knowing that Wei was downstairs waiting for her and Lin, she blushed prettily seeing her Syaoran's passionate gaze. "Stop looking me at that way, your making me not want to go" she warned making him grin.
"That's not a bad idea" he spoke getting out of the chair, pushing his hand deep into the pockets of his khaki slacks. He walked over to her as she put her sneakers on then hat.
"We'll be back in no time, too bad we have to go to gathering" she sighed mischievously winking at him.
"I don't have to go but it would be shame if Cherry didn't show up" Syaoran replied making her laugh nodding in agreement. She tiptoed wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Hmmm I love you wolf, I'll be back soon" Sakura said kissing him repeatedly. Syaoran hold on her tighten as he deepened the kiss teasing her but Sakura having learned from the best return it with the same passion. Moaning when his tongue caressed hers, she pressed her body to him getting lost in sensual kiss.
"If we don't stop now you won't end up at rehearsal either" Syaoran stated giving her one last kiss, Sakura giggled nodding.
"Don't worry I'll be back with plenty of time to spear," she winked at him still in the embrace.
"I'll right here waiting for you" Syaoran said kissing her for the last time, (didn't I already said that?)
"Good, Ja ne" she said grabbing her purse, she winked at him before disappearing through the door that led to Lin's room. Chuckling he walked over to the balcony and looked down at Tokyo. He remembered the first time he spoke with Sakura's real father and how the man reacted.
Flash back.
He sat in his office and dialed the phone number he was given by Eriol, who was present with Renzo. They waited listening to the ringing of the phone. "Hello Kinomoto residence?" a man came cheery voice making them look at each other.
"Hello is Kinomoto Fujitaka home?" Syaoran asked looking at the man's name on the file.
"This is him may I ask who is calling?" he asked sounding like he had a lost expression.
"My name is Li Xiao Lang from the Li Corporation in Hong Kong" Syaoran answered frowning.
"Ah yes I think I've heard of you, bet why would you be calling me?"
"I'm calling on behalf of my wife, your daughter Li Ying Fa" Syaoran answered hearing the man gasp.
"I be-beg your pardon, I don't think I heard you right" Fujitaka stuttered, "I think you have the wrong number"
"I assure you I don't, I've been searching for you for quite some time. Does Kamisaka Vanessa ring a bell?" Syaoran inquired frowning.
"I do not wish to hear that name" came Fujitaka's grim voice making them sigh.
"I'm sorry to inform you that your one night stand or whatever you want to call it resulted in my beautiful wife. Would you not want to meet your daughter and her children?"
"That was nowhere near a one nightstand Mr. Li I was drugged. I did not however know that a child had resulted from it" Fujitaka sighed. "Are you sure she's my daughter?"
"I'm sure, I've got the blood sample and everything proving that you're her father. And Vanessa's lover confessed that Ying Fa is your daughter and not her real husband's child" Syaoran explained. "I'm very sorry for telling you this way but I would like to know if you would allow us to come and visit you, sometime next month"
"I don't know, I-I suppose but you must give me time to explain this to my wife" Fujitaka sighed softly.
"Understand I must tell my wife as well" Syaoran sighed wondering how Sakura would take this news. He hoped to god she would glad to know that her real father was alive.
"She doesn't know?"
"No not yet, I wanted this to be a surprise for her" to their surprise the man laughed softly.
"There is no way I can say no to meeting my daughter, I would love nothing more then meeting her and her children, my grandchildren" Fujitaka stated. "Is there anyway I can contact you?"
"Yes, I'll give you my cell number"
End flash back.
That was the first time he had spoken to the man whose profession was an archeological professor, who only had one son and his wife was a homemaker. Now they would be driving to the small town where they lived to visit them but he had to tell his wife tonight. He dialed the phone number and walked into the quads rooms as he waited until someone answered.
Kinomoto.
Nadeshiko was walking into the house when the phone started to ring. Wiping her dirty hands on her apron she was walked to the phone but her husband answered it first. "Hello Syaoran-san" she heard him say and knew automatically it was the husband of that woman who was supposed to be her husband's lost daughter from the wench Vanessa. "You're going to tell her tonight? Okay we'll expect you the day after if everything goes okay"---- "Ja ne" he said and hung up sighing.
"What's the matter Fujitaka?" she asked walking over to her husband who looked up taking off his glasses.
"That was Syaoran-san, he said he's going to tell Sakura-chan tonight" she noticed the way he said her name but didn't say anything. She didn't know what to think of this Sakura knowing whom her mother was but maybe she took more of her husband then that woman.
"Oh how do you think she'll take the news?" Nadeshiko asked sitting beside him, she could see clearly that he was anxious and she was happy for him. Even Touya was going to be home for when they arrived.
"I hope that same way you took it, I searched on the Internet and found out that my daughter is that signer everyone here in Japan and all of Asia is so crazy about. Who would have thought, I also found out that Vanessa is spending the rest of her life in prison. Syaoran-san thought it better for Sakura to tell me but he told me some things"
"Oh?" Nadeshiko smiled looking at her handsome husband.
"Yeah, we're grandparents to a seven year old girl named Lin and quadruplets" he beamed proudly making her laugh. "Two boys and two girls"
"That's wonderful, and don't worry. She has no reason not to want to meet you" Nadeshiko stated kissing her husband before she got up to make dinner.
Syaoran.later
He looked down at his daughter as she gazed up at him with wide emerald eyes a smile forming on her lips, totally identical to his. "Bad Mei Hua" he teased tickling her, which made her burst into giggles. He looked at the other three who was looking at him with lost expressions as they played with some kind of toy. Picking up Mei Hua he walked over to them making sure not to wrinkle his tux.
"Father you look handsome" Lin giggled dressed in her nightgown having just taken her bath. Rosa following behind but she continued in their room to see if Sakura needed help but doubted it since as Sam and a hairstylist, make-up artist and designer was currently working on her.
"Thank you devil" he smiled making her stick out her tongue at him. She lay on the blanket where the babies were to play.
"How long are you and mom going to be gone?" she asked softly looking up at her father. Who seemed like a giant because he was standing up straight.
"Not long but we won't be back until all of you are in bed, it's already pass seven" he answered making her sigh. "Don't worry we'll be spending all day together tomorrow"
"Promise?"
"Promise, now come and give me my good night kiss, Ying Fa should be ready" Syaoran smiled, Lin got up and hugged her father kissing him on the cheek.
"I love you dad," she whispered sweetly.
"I love you" he replied standing up with her in his arms, when Sakura walked into the room. She was wearing an ice white gown that shined, it had a corset top pushing up her breast where a layered chain filled many diamonds rose and fell with each breath she took. The rest of the gown flowed down hugging her curves perfectly. She also had on elbow length satin gloves where a diamond covered bracelet rested on her wrist, her hair was up in a elegant style that had little ringlets falling down that almost hide her matching diamond earrings.
Syaoran gaped at his wife taking in all her exotic beauty; she only had on light make up he knew. "Is something wrong?" Sakura asked nervously when they hadn't said anything.
"Your beautiful" he and Lin whispered at the same time making Sakura blush, winking at them.
"Thank you" she spoke blushing from her husband's eyes. She watched as a small smile formed on his sensual lips not knowing if he loved the dress or loved the part where he would take her out of it.
"Anytime infant, we should get going. Is Sam going to meet us there?" he asked placing Lin down. She ran to Sakura but jumped on the bed so they were almost the same height.
"Good luck" Lin whispered hugging Sakura, while Syaoran said bye to the babes.
"Thank you, while we're gone watch your brothers and sisters" Sakura whispered caressing Lin's face. She nodded smiling, "That's a girl"
"I'll make sure they are in bed at eight" Rosa said as Sakura kissed each of her children goodnights not wanting to leave them.
"Okay Rosa, we'll see you when we get back" Sakura said putting on her coat, she looked at them one last time before Syaoran closed the door.
"The sooner we leave, the sooner we get back" he soothed wrapping his arms around her, Sakura nodded smiling.
At the function.
"I heard she's really nice person," a woman commented, as everyone gets ready for the last performance of the night before everyone would socialize. She had on a stylish black dress and her hair framed her finely boned face.
"I know Naoko, but I want to meet her my self and make my own judgment" another smiled, her thick red hair up in a stylish wrap as her red gown hugged every curve.
"Oh please Rika, at least your husbands are partners with hers. My Takashi is a sports star and doesn't know a lot of people here" another sighed taking a glass of champagne, her cream spaghetti strap dress only going to her knees.
"Well that will change tonight Chiharu because Mika and Alex are currently introducing Takashi to Li Xiao Lang at this very moment. Come on let's go join them so we can see this performance" Naoko smiled, they nodded and headed over to the guys.
"Oh Sakura don't look so shy" Sam laughed making Sakura smile.
"Sam I can't help it, this is so much harder then any of my concerts. These people look up to my husband, I don't want to make a fool of my self" Sakura stated nervously.
"Sakura don't be silly. When you walk out there everyone man will be left speechless before you even start to sing and all the woman will be envious" Sam exclaimed holding her hands in his. "And if that doesn't make you feel any better find your husband and sing only for him"
"Yes your right, I'll sing for my husband" Sakura smiled hugging Sam when she heard the man get everyone's attention to announce her. Winking at Sam she walked away holding the mic, she walked in front of a small orchestra feeling nervous all over. 'Calm down Sakura' she thought breathing in deeply blocking out what the man was saying.
"And now I may present Cherry" the man stated making everyone clap, as the transparent curtains rose. And like Sam said many men gasp and women looked on enviously. Sakura found her husband face and locked eyes with only to see proud ness, smiling she nodded to the instructor.
The soft instrumental music flowed through the room as the lights were dimmed making a calm dreamy effect to those watching. And when Sakura started to sing not a sound was heard in the room except for the instruments and her strong melodic voice.
Sakura: May it be an evening star, shines down upon you. May it be when darkness falls"
The words flowed out of her mouth slowly filling the room with a magical aura; Syaoran's champagne glass was forgotten as he gazed loving at his wife.
Closing her eyes Sakura the let the words leave her freely; she let the soothing feeling take over her mind and soul. "Your heart will be true--- You walk a lonely. Oh! How far you are from home"
Naoko and the others looked on gaping, sure they had heard Cherry sing but they had never heard her sing a song like this, it was so very grown up and relaxing.
Sakura: Darkness has come Believe and you will find your way. Darkness has fallen. A promise lives within you now"
She took a deep breath letting the orchestra continue before she joined again. "May it be the shadows call, will fly away. May it be you journey on, to light the day.
Syaoran looked around the room and saw that the song and the pureness of her voice enchanted everyone. Looking back towards Sakura, he saw that she was still looking directly at him her eyes twinkling and he couldn't help smile lovingly.
"When the night is overcome, you may rise to find the sun. Darkness has come, Believe and you will find your way. Darkness has fallen.A promise lives within you now
The orchestra started to slowdown towards the end of the song making Sakura smile, her heart racing as she scanned over the audience of Tokyo's and Hong Kong's finest as she sang the last line "A promise lives within you now.
Everyone present erupted in a loud applause making Sakura laughed doing a curtsy before she exited the stage. Syaoran chuckled lightly to himself watching her; he knew she was backstage hugging Sam happily. "Wow, she has some voice" Mika spoke smiling at Syaoran who nodded.
"She's certainly does" Alex commented hugging Rika closely to him. Syaoran nodded scanning the crowd as he got another glass of champagne for Sakura who was heading straight saying hi to those who greeted her even though she hadn't one clue whom they were.
"You were amazing" Syaoran stated when she finally reached them; Sakura blushed when he placed his hand on her waist handing her a glass.
"Thank you" Sakura whispered smiling brightly.
"I want you to meet Li Mika and his wife Naoko; Chan Alex and his Wife Rika and Yamazaki Takashi and his wife Chiharu, my wife Ying Fa" Syaoran introduced the guys inclined their head and the girls shook hands.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all" Sakura said looking at all the girls. Who were probably in Mei Lin and Tomoyo's age bracket.
"Oh the pleasure is all ours, I was kindda hoping you would have performed a pop song to spice this place up a bit" Rika joked making Sakura and the girls laugh. Sakura liked them right off; they seemed like really nice people.
"That was a thought but I didn't want to give anyone a heart attack" Sakura replied lightheartedly making them laugh.
"We should get together back home," Naoko said smiling. "Mika and I are moving back to Hong Kong, so he can handle his family business better"
"Really? That would be nice" Sakura smiled staying her husband's comforting arms.
"Would you like to dance?" Syaoran whispered against her neck, Sakura nodded smiling. "We'll be right back" he excused putting their glasses on the table. Everyone nodded watching them head to the dance floor, the girls liked Sakura and felt that she was someone they could really get to know.
"So how long do we have to stay here?" Sakura asked when Syaoran pulled her into his arms, she still felt like she was floating on air when she danced with him.
"I don't know yet, but I want to leave too" he replied pressing her slim body to his making Sakura looked up at him with a bright smile. "Infant"
"Beast" she replied making him smile lovingly. She rested her head on his shoulder listening to his steady heartbeat as they moved to the slow waltz.
Later that night.
Syaoran opened the door slowly knowing that the door that led to the kid's room was open. They walked in turning on a soft light; he rested their coats on a chair while Sakura went to check on the children. He on the other had needed a drink before he told Sakura his news.
Sakura walked into the dim room, "Mistress your back" a voice almost making her scream as she clutched her heart.
"Dear god Rosa don't scare me light that" Sakura laughed nervously seeing the lady resting on the sofa with a book.
"I'm sorry" Rosa apologized getting up; she hadn't expected them to be back this early. But they were the Li's and in fact they always came home from a party much earlier then anyone she had ever worked for.
"Oh don't worry about it, I was just checking up on the children but I can see that they're sound asleep. Did they give you any trouble?" Sakura inquired brushing Mei Hua's bangs off her face, then move Rui Lin's hand off his brother's face.
"Not a single ounce, they are the best behaved" Rosa beamed watching Sakura pull Lin's comforter up. For a rich woman she surely cared a lot about her children and made sure that they were content.
"Good, I guess I'll to bed. I'll see you in the morning, good night Rosa" Sakura smiled walking out of the room. She left the door open as she walked up her husband wrapping her hands around his chest from behind.
"Ready for bed?" Syaoran asked resting his hand over hers, he felt her nod against his back and smiled. "All right, I'll be right in"
"Good and hurry" Sakura purred walking to their bedroom. He watched her disappear and a few moments later he took a deep breath and followed her closing the bedroom door behind him.
"Thank you, what are we doing tomorrow?" Sakura asked pulling her hair down as he pulled her dress zipper down.
"It's entirely up to you" Syaoran answered when she stepped out of the dress, leaving her only wearing her underwear. Sakura laid the dress across the sofa before walking into the bathroom while Syaoran undress.
"How about we bring the children to the park or to the zoo maybe?" came her voice, a few moments later she walked out of the bathroom with her robe on. "Is something wrong?" she asked seeing her husband's far away expression.
"No nothing's wrong, come here" he held out his hands, Sakura smiled walking between his legs.
"Something is on your mind, tell me," she whispered running her hand through his neatly cut hair even though his hair was far from being neat but she loved its unruly state.
"What if I told you that Mr. Kamisaka wasn't your real father?" Syaoran asked making Sakura step back looking at him oddly.
"Of course he's my father what would give you an idea?" Sakura laughed looking at him incredulously but the look on Syaoran's face said otherwise. "You are joking right?"
"Come sit" Sakura took his offer; he rested against the headboard and she between his legs as his hand caressed her arms. " Your mother and her lover made an confession that Kamisaka wasn't your real father. And that your father's real name is actually Kinomoto Fujitaka" he felt her stiffen but held unto her. He didn't want to hurt her more all he wanted was to give her chance of having a real parent who loved her. "It was only a one nightstand but she supposedly drugged him, and never told him about you"
"How long have you known?" Sakura asked sadly holding back tears. She never ever wanted her hear about her mother again and here he was bringing her up. And he was also telling her that she was a bastard that came from a one-night stand.
"When they were arrested, it was the same day you were rushed to the hospital" he answered feeling her break free from his embrace.
"And you didn't tell me?" she asked angrily crying. When he reached out for her she moved off the head shaking her head.
"No I didn't tell you, instead I had people search for him and secretly had an blood test down to see if he was really your father and he is. I wanted it to be a surprise" Syaoran stated, he knew that she would have been angry but not this angry. "What's the matter?"
"Oh nothing is the matter, I'm just trying to get over the fact that I'm a bastard that was produced merely by accident and my stupid mother's lust" Sakura near screamed. The only thing she had to hold unto from her parents was the fact that she was conceived in marriage. "Tell me is he married and have children?" Syaoran stood up but she stepped back. "Well is he?"
"Yes dammit he is but I don't see why that makes a difference. Sakura he wants to meet you and so does his wife and only son whose older then you" seeing the look on her face he started to wonder if that was the right thing to say.
"OH he was married and had a son before my bitch of a mother drugged him? This is even better. Well guess what I don't want to meet him, I don't care about him or his family," she hissed her eyes flashing dangerously.
"Your being unreasonable, Sakura think about this" he said trying to change her mind. Now he knew that what he was like when he had his mind made up and it wasn't a good thing.
"NO and I don't want to talk to you anymore. Good night" she shouted headed for the door. He stood where he was and watched as she raced across the hall and slammed the door the kid's room shut making him cringe. He was sure he heard her latch it and prayed that she hadn't woken up the children.
"So much for that" he whispered grimly taking his shirt off, he would have to think of a way to convince her to go. 'she's so stubborn' he thought lying on the sofa that was beside balcony doors.
Sakura.
"Are you all right?" Rosa asked seeing Sakura's tear stained face; Sakura nodded walking over to the bed Lin was sleeping in.
"Yeah, I'm find go back to bed Rosa" Sakura assured not looking at the moment. Seeing that the woman wasn't convinced she wiped the tears from her cheek. "I'm fine really, I just didn't take the news Syaoran just told me in the best fashion. Go back to bed"
"Okay ma'am" Rosa said reluctantly going to her room, which was next to the kid's room. She hoped it wasn't something bad cause that wouldn't be good; actually it would be really bad.
Sakura sighed getting in bed next to Lin, she smiled faintly looking at the sleeping girl's face. Unfortunately her mind wondered back to her husband who was in the next room. "How can he want me to meet him?" she whispered closing her eyes. A new set of tears ran down her cheeks knowing that she wasn't really Kamisaka Sakura either now she was Kinomoto Sakura. Why was her life so messed up? What kind of person was her mother?
She willed sleep to come but no matter what she did it wouldn't come so she lay in bed thinking about what Syaoran said. 'He wants to meet me, he and his wonderful family' she thought grimly. So far her real parent turned out to be someone really horrible, what would the next contributor to her life be like? Well that was all he was since as there was no affection in play when she was conceived.
She was a mistake, that's all she was a simple mistake made out of lust that was probably only one sided. She hated her mother for making her life so complicated, why couldn't she have been a real mother? 'Then you wouldn't have met your wonderful husband or have your loving family' her mind shouted in response. This made Sakura sigh knowing that it was true, but what as she supposed to do?
"Fine" she grumbled getting out of the bed. Rosa watched as she slowly opened the door and walked to her room making the woman smile closing her eyes.
Syaoran.
He heard when the door opened but he didn't move from his position. He was facing away from the door but he could hear the soft light movements of someone. Smiling he closed his eyes playing like he was asleep.
Sakura walked slowly over to the bed making sure he was asleep she slowly pulled the covers back and started to slip in the bed. Making sure not to cause a lot movement she moved right up behind her husband and wrapped her arm around him from behind. "I'm sorry I yelled at you," she whispered rubbing her cheek against his back.
"Apology accepted, are you feeling better?" came Syaoran's voice making Sakura jump her eyes widening.
"You aren't sleeping?" she choked when he turned around and pulled her towards him planting a soft kiss on her lips.
"No, how are you feeling?" he smiled caressing her back making Sakura sigh.
"Lost, I feel like I was a mistake, something unwanted by both sides" Sakura answered sadly closing her eyes.
"Then you were the most perfect mistake ever," Syaoran stated firmly wiping a stray tear from her cheek. "Only an angel could teach a beast how to love again, and give him all the pleasures in life. You haven't only touched my life but also your fans and those around you, tell me Sakura can a mistake do all that?" he asked in a serious tone making her nod 'no'. "See, that's my girl" he said softly.
"I'm afraid to meet him. What if his family and him doesn't like me because of what my mother did?" Sakura asked her wise husband gazing into his deep amber eyes that burned intensely.
"Then they are fools, because I don't see how anyone couldn't love you" he replied making her smile, this time she was the one who kissed him. "SO you'll meet him?"
"Fine but only for you, when?" Sakura sighed knowing that he husband wouldn't want her to meet this man unless he believed that he was worth it.
"We leave to the small town of Tomoeda in the morning so I suggest that you get some sleep since as you're not a morning person" he answered making her frown.
"What time do we have to leave?"
"I'm not telling but you'll have a special wake up" Sakura laughed softly giving up, she figured it was best that she didn't know anyways. "Fine beast" she growled playfully sliding off his chest. She yelped in surprise when he got on top of her with a devilish smile.
"Is that all I get?" he asked with a boyish frown. Sakura couldn't help but giggle her fingertips touching his lips.
"No, want more? Come for it" she teased. She wrapped her hands around his neck when Syaoran swoop down for his kiss. She giggled in it wrapping her legs around his waist to enjoy this priceless and most enjoyable moment.
Morning.
Sakura's face twitched feeling something soft rub against her, sighing she turned on her side. Her eyes flew open hearing a high-pitched squeal, when they focused she saw that Rui Lin was laying his back beside her. She looked to her side seeing Lin, Mei Hua and Mei Ren looking at her mischievously making her smile when something landed on her head. "Xiao Hu I predict" she grumbled sighing when a chuckling Syaoran moved the baby off his wife's head.
"Good morning to you too" he smiled planting a kiss on her lips. Sakura smiled feeling tired that's when she noticed that it was still dark out side.
"Syaoran, it's still dark what are the kids doing up so early? And why are they dressed?" she asked noticing that Lin and the Quads were dressed and ready to go and so was Syaoran. "Where's everybody going?"
"No where until you're ready" Syaoran answered getting her attention, he smiled at her clueless expression.
"Hoe?" Sakura squeaked, the quads tilted their heads to the side wondering what that meant.
"Mommy, where going to Tomoeda" Lin giggled lying on Sakura's back.
"Oh, hehehe that's right. Um but it's not even 3 yet" she whined making them sweat drop.
"It's after four, breakfast will be here in five so go and shower" Syaoran ordered, Sakura just hid her head in response. Her incoherent mumbling could be heard as six pairs of eyes watched on. "Sakura?"
"Please its too early" she cried making Lin laugh nudging her helplessly. Sakura screamed feeling herself being lifted up. She looked at the kids and Rosa as Syaoran carried her to the bathroom caveman style.
"Now shower sleepy head," he chuckled resting her down.
"Mou your mean" Sakura cried watching him turn the shower up, he looked at her and kissed her on the tip of her nose.
"I know" he smiled. She watched as he closed the door behind him 'this is going to be some day' she thought smiling.
Few minutes later.
Sakura walked into the small sitting area where she saw her husband and children playing around as they finished up breakfast. "Momma" Rui Lin squealed his chubby legs carrying him to her. Sakura laugh picking up her son, she kissed him on the cheek walking over to them.
"Yeah," she smiled picking up his bottle of juice then got a glass of orange juice for her self. "So are you driving?" she asked her husband who was trying to get Mei Hua to eat.
"I am, Wei and Rosa will be coming down later. They have a private airport there so we'll fly out from there" Syaoran answered making her nod as she bit into a toast, juggling her son and his bottle at the same time.
"Wei has already brought our things downstairs, I was able to get an hotel room under your father's name," he continued. Sakura nodded walking away with the baby to get her purse. Mei Ren got up trying to follow her mother on her chuggy legs, however her poor legs couldn't keep up with the fast pace she wanted to go so she fell. Sakura and Syaoran halted when her fell swearing they hear a 'hoe' from her.
"Impossible" they laughed shaking their heads. Mei Ren looked up at them, her mouth curving into a giggle. Lin popped up in front of her sister making funny faces.
"Hoe" Mei Ren squealed clapping her hands together happily.
"Father she said hoe" Lin laughed picking up her sister. "That was so kawaii" she giggled making her father sweat drop shaking his head helplessly at his daughters.
Rosa and Wei helped them get down stairs with the quads and for privacy reason's they went out the back. "We'll arrive in Tomoeda tomorrow morning" Wei said when Sakura got in. "Safe journey"
"Arigatou, Wei-san" Sakura smiled when he closed the door to the black excursion. He and Rosa stepped back and waved as they pulled off before going back inside praying that this reunion with her family.
Later.
Anyone passing by would have thought that man, dressed in khakis pants and a white shirt with a khaki hat on was crazy as he danced and sang a funny song. Four pairs of sparkling emeralds stayed glued to their father's movements as he made a fool of himself in front of them. They giggled seeing him make funny faces as they waited for Sakura and Lin to come back from the bathroom. They had stopped when they reached Tomoeda due to the fact that they were currently lost.
After calling the Kinomoto's, Sakura and Lin just had to go to the bathroom leaving him as main entertainment for the quads though he didn't at all mind. "Nice moves" a laughing voice behind him sounded making him turned around to see his wife. Who was dressed in a jeans skirt with a pink shirt that had a cherry blossom on it and to top it off she had on a pink visor.
"Yeah dad cool moves" Lin added giggling, she was wearing baby blue suspenders with a white shirt and visor, her hair up in a ponytail like Sakura.
"Oh be quiet and just get in the car before we decided to leave you two here" Syaoran replied smiling. They nodded and got to finish the rest of their journey, pulling out of the plaza they drove towards the neighborhood.
"Wow there are some cute little houses around here," Sakura whispered looking at all the small houses. "Seijou High" she read when they passed the high school where some boys where playing soccer. She didn't want to admit it but she was starting to get nervous and this escalated when they turned on the street where the house was supposed to be.
Kinomoto.
Fujitaka was nervous and currently pacing as they waited for their guests to arrive, his son and wife watched him go back and forth. "Tou-san your making us dizzy" he whined sweat dropping at his father.
"I can't help it" Fujitaka sighed sitting. "What if thing's don't go right?"
"You worry too much" Nadeshiko comforted smiling. "I'm sure that everything will be fine" translation ' I pray that everything will go fine'. They all looked to the front when the sound of a car was heard pulling up.
"Well this is it" the young man sighed getting up with his mother and father, he really didn't know what to expect.
Sakura.
She looked at the lovely small house before her and smiled. This was somewhere she had dreamed of growing up as a child but of course that never happened. "Ready?" Syaoran asked holding her hand.
"As ready as I'll ever be" she replied when he kissed her hand reassuringly turning the car off. She got out and walked around the side still gazing at the house, they had pulled below the driveway since, as they were three cars in the driveway. People in their yards were being nosy but Sakura was ignoring them.
"Here take Mei Hua and Xiao Hu" Syaoran said passing each baby to her one by one. Sakura nodded taking them; she walked towards the gate with the two babies in her arms. Opening the gate she rested them down on the smooth walkway, trying to straighten out their crushed matching outfits.
"Great you guys look like you've been in these things forever" she whispered fixing the babies hair as they looked at with a lost expression. "Probably think I'm crazy" she smiled standing up, the sound of the door made her turn around. She stood speechless as a handsome man looked down at her through his glasses. She didn't know what to say or how to act so naturally she didn't do either.
Fujitaka didn't know what to say, as he gazed at the young beauty before him. His attention was however directed to the two smaller figures beside her. Then diverted to the little girl coming up the steps with a bag and a man carrying two more children in his arms. "Ohayo" he finally called seeing how rude he was being, the girl smiled but didn't say anything. "I'm Kinomoto Fujitaka,"
"I'm Li Syaoran, and this is my wife Li Ying Fa" Syaoran replied smiling since as Sakura made no move to say anything. "For once your speechless" he teased in her ear when Fujitaka walked down the steps.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet the both of you" Fujitaka smiled shaking Syaoran's hand. He didn't however know how to address Sakura, should he hug her or shake her hand?
"Ohayo" Sakura finally got out feeling very uncomfortable as she gazed into the man's soft emerald eyes (I'm going to make him have her eyes and hair okay) hidden behind his glasses. She felt her throat tighten as she held back tears that were threatening to spill. "I'm sorry," she whispered feeling one fall down her cheek, 'get it together Sakura' she scolded her self.
"Don't apologize" Fujitaka replied finally deciding to hug his only daughter, he felt her stiffen then finally relaxing in the hug. "Who would have thought I had a daughter all this time" he whispered caressing her hair lovingly, his eyes going misty.
"I know" Sakura laughed sadly hugging the man tightly. It felt so good to be in his warm embrace. This must be what it was like to be hugged by someone caring because she felt safe in his arms like she did with Xiao Lang. "Who would have thought I had a father who was alive"
Nadeshiko and Touya stepped at the door watching the emotional reunion in silence. They knew not what to expect from this girl but from far she seemed to look a lot like her husband and not like that witch. "Fujitaka aren't you going to invite them in? You're giving our neighbors quite a show" she called softly looking at the little children moving behind the girl and her husband. She had to blink twice to make sure she wasn't seeing doubles 'aren't they the cutest' she thought absently smiling.
"Hai Nadeshiko, we're coming in right now" Fujitaka replied pulling back from the hug. "Come on, I want you to meet my wife and son" he spoke caressing Sakura's hand.
"Okay" she said wiping her tears. "Let me just round up the quads" she smiled looking down at the babies.
"Let me help" Fujitaka smiled scooping Mei Hua into his arms making her giggle reaching for his glasses. Sakura took Rui Lin's hand in hers while Syaoran held the other two Lin walking in front of her cautiously. 'Okay so far so good' she thought looking at the beautiful lady and handsome man standing in the door. Absently she prayed that they wouldn't mark her bad because of what her ruthless mother did.
"Welcome to our humble home" Nadeshiko smiled walking into the house as Sakura and everyone entered.
"You have a beautiful house" Sakura commented softly making Nadeshiko smile nodding in agreement.
"Sakura, I want you to meet my wife Nadeshiko and my son Touya. This is Sakura my daughter and her husband Li Syaoran and their family" Fujitaka introduced smiling at the fact that he would now have a daughter and grandchildren. His son he knew wouldn't be giving them any, any time soon.
"It's a pleasure," Sakura said shaking their hands, like Syaoran. "Oh this our seven year-old-daughter Lin, and the Quads Mei Hua, who's wearing the pink shirt; Mei Ren, who's wearing the lavender one; Rui Lin, who's wearing the dark blue shirt; and finally Xiao Hu in the green. We thought having them color coded would help you," she explained making them laugh nodding agreement as they headed to the living area.
"It has indeed, you have such beautiful children" Nadeshiko smiled looking at all the kids, Lin smiled cutely at the lady and the man.
"I've never had a grandfather, are you going to be my grandfather?" she asked Fujitaka surprising him at her forwardness.
"Yes I'm going to be your grandfather" Fujitaka laughed helplessly at the child, Sakura and Syaoran could only laugh. Leave it up to Lin to make everyone relax by just being her self.
"Wonderful" Lin beamed hugging him tightly before she moved on to Touya, who was sitting with a serious expression on his face. "Hmmm and my uncle, you look so serious just like my daddy was don't worry I'll make you smile" Lin whispered to Touya who rose a brow at her smiling face. 'This little girl is too cute for her own good' he thought and to his amazement she winked at him. "Hah told ya" she beamed seeing his face crack, giggling she walked over Nadeshiko who was smiling. "And another grandmother, two is way better then one if you ask me" she continued charming the Kinomoto's.
"Such a wonderful child" Fujitaka laughed looking at his daughter, who nodded her emerald poles sparkling.
"I'll go and get some refreshments, you all must be thirsty from your long drive" Nadeshiko spoke standing up.
"Would you like some help?" Sakura asked handing Rui Lin to Syaoran who then placed him on the floor.
"Thank you" she smiled, Sakura got up and followed her to the kitchen. She looked around the room and knew that they had lived here for mostly all lives by how everything was.
"What is it you want to ask me?" Sakura asked making Nadeshiko looked at her quizzically. "Please I know that you aren't comfortable around me but I assure you that I'm nothing like my mother. In fact I didn't want to come here at all but my husband insisted that I give my father a chance. I was afraid that he would be like my mother ya know, but now that I've met him he's nothing like her. And I'm relieved knowing that I might have at least one parent who will love me for who I am. However I would like it better if I could also have you as a mother" Sakura explained in a tight voice surprising Nadeshiko. "I'm nothing like my mother I assure you" Nadeshiko looked at the girl before her and saw how much she resemble Fujitaka; maybe she had gotten everything from him. Sakura squeezed her hands together like a child would, watching Nadeshiko look her over.
"I don't know what its like to have a daughter" Nadeshiko finally whispered making Sakura smile nodding. To her Nadeshiko was the most beautiful woman ever, and knew that she was nothing like her mother.
"I don't know what its like to have a real mother" she replied making Nadeshiko laugh walking over to her.
"Good then maybe we can learn together" she suggested making Sakura giggle nodding in agreement. Touya walked in the kitchen only to see his mother and his so called sister hugging each other, he didn't know what to think.
"I thought you two were supposed to be getting refreshments" he commented dryly making them look at him.
"We are dear, help your sister and I and go get the babies cups for me" Nadeshiko ordered making Touya's eyes widen.
"Why do I have to get the cups?" he almost complained making Sakura laugh softly. "It's not funny kaijuu," he grumbled surprising her.
"Why does everyone always have a nickname for me?" Sakura whined glaring at him but he just glared back when Syaoran and Fujitaka walked up behind him. Touya just smirked folding his arms. "Sakura no kaijuu or infant, arrogant brother and beast of a husband" she smirked walking over to Touya who was the same height at Syaoran so she had to look up at him. "Be a good nii-san and get the bottles," she asked hugging him tightly. "Or I'm really going to be a monster and I'll set Lin and the quads on you" she whispered evilly.
"Fine" he grumbled walking out of the kitchen to everyone's surprise.
"Oh look in the bag," Sakura chorused laughing. Syaoran looked at his wife and smiled happy that she was getting along with them.
"Oh I was just telling Syaoran here that we would love if you would stay here tonight," Fujitaka stated surprising Sakura. "Oh and don't worry we have two extra rooms, the guest room and Touya's old room since as he doesn't live here anymore"
"Oh we don't want to intrude, the kids came be nosey at night" Sakura replied looking at her husband who just smiled at her winking.
"Nonsense, it'll be good to have children in this house again. It's been far too long, the guest room has two beds and we have Touya's old baby bed and you have their day bed so everything will be all right"
"Well if it's okay with you then I don't see why not, besides Wei and Rosa won't be arriving until late tomorrow" Sakura agreed happily.
"Wonderful tomorrow we can bring the children to the penguin park, it's a real beauty" Nadeshiko added cheerfully. "Oh you'll be meeting Touya's girl friend Kaho when she arrives for dinner tonight. And I can't possibly wait to show off my beautiful grandchildren"
"We'll go and get the bags out of the car," Syaoran said leaving with Fujitaka. Sakura nodded before helping Nadeshiko make lunch.
"You all must come and visit us in Hong Kong, it's a shame we can't stay longer" Sakura sighed when Touya came back with the cups the children following behind him.
"We would love to, I've never been there before" Nadeshiko replied navigating her way around the toddlers to get a tray.
"You have some cute kids kaijuu" he commented picking Xiao Hu up, Sakura would have made a sarcastic response but she saw the genuine smile on his face.
"Aren't they, I think you'll make a great uncle"
"Uncle," Rui Lin squeals hanging unto his pants being followed by the others making everyone wince.
At lunch.
Syaoran walked up to Sakura and hugged her from behind as she looked over the lavish garden that was just a beautiful as the larger ones at their home. "Are you happy?" he asked resting his chin on her head. The children's laughter coming through the open window as Touya played with them.
"Very, and it's all because of you. You have no idea what this means to me" Sakura sighed turning to look at her husband, her heart bursting with love and adoration as she gazed into his intense amber eyes. "The things you do for me, I don't know what to say"
"Don't say anything, seeing you happy is more then enough for me infant" he replied using the name to tease her. "Now that I think about it, how about thanking me with a kiss?" Sakura laughed hearing his teasing tone as she tiptoed and placed her lips on his warm ones.
"That's not a bad idea my little wolf, hmmm I love you," she moaned in the kiss wrapping her arms around his neck. All the sensations of feeling his lips melting together were enough to make everything else vanish. When they broke apart Sakura rested her head on her husband's shoulder hugging him tightly.
"Hmmm, I love you too cherry blossom" he whispered beside her ear before kissing her on her neck. They stayed right there hugging each other, knowing that they had everything they would ever need. Each other and their family.
One who didn't believe in love was taught to love by one who needed love. And together they will live happily ever after basking in their affections.
And to you my very loyal readers, I say "Everything happens for a reason, it's your choice to accept it or not"
Bows smiling "Thank you for reading Cherry, my love" walks out of the room and turns the lights off.signaling THE END _
Author's note: Bye ya'll and I'll work very hard on the Sequels I'm trying to get out. You guys probably won't hear from me in a while but don't worry "I will be back to torture ya'll Muwhahahahaha!!!!!!!" sweatdrops, "ahem" "Uh Ja ne"
Author's note: Hey ya'll LOL well unfortunately this is the last chapter for this fantastic story. I want to thank everyone who stuck with me all the way through and continued to review. I love you guys (tears) ya'll have made me the happiest person on the planet earth.
I wish I could go through and thank everyone by name but that would probably be a long list so I'll just extend my gratefulness.
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"Don't settle for the one you can live with. Wait for the one you can't live without"
The audience gave their applause from the last act as Sara, Aria and their mothers excited the stage. They didn't even look at Lin and Maria as they walked by proudly but made a rude comment. "We're going to win, Cherry or no Cherry" Sara spat smiling smugly but Lin and Maria just ignored them as they waited for their mothers and Mei Lin to show up.
"WOW wasn't that some performance by the Cats" the man beamed through the mic. "How about another round of applause?" he urged making the audience clap again. "Wonderful now we have our last performance and they are called the Blossoms" the stage went black as everyone waited patiently.
The sound of the drums started making a dancing sound, then the guitar and piano joined in making the crowd sit up. The multicolored lights flashed on showing off their performers.
Lin: See the people walking down the street, fall in line just watching all their feet" she sang, she was dressed in a eighties ruffled skirt with tights underneath and a big baby blue shirt over a tank top, her hair was up in a ponytail that was off to the side.
" They don't know where they wanna go, but they're walking in time" she continued smiling at the crowd as she did her thing. Sakura and the others were dressed similarly, she and Maria would also be singing with Lin while Mei Lin played the drums and Tomoyo the piano. Sakura was playing the guitar with a bright smile on her face listening to Lin's musical voice.
All of them: They got the beat---They got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat
Lin: Yeah
All: They got the beat
Syaoran and the others sat in the audience watching with proud eyes, he was holding Rui Lin while the others held one of the babies.
"They are so beautiful," Eriol whispered smiling as he taped. Syaoran nodded, he Eriol and Renzo were all taping.
Maria: See the kids just getting out of school, they can't wait to hang out and be cool" she winked at the audience making them laugh as she did spin executing it perfectly making Eriol proud. "Hang around 'til quarter after twelve, that's when they fall in line--- Kids got the beat"
All: They got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat, they got the beat
Lin: kids get the beat
All: They got the beat
Sakura smiled watching them do their thing, she was so very proud of them. They were natural performers. She looked in the audience finding her husband looking at she winked at him moving to the front. Everyone cheered when they did a serious of jazz; ballet and hip hop dance moves. Mei Lin and Tomoyo laughed wildly looking at the girls move the crowd.
Lin: Yeah
All: Kids got the beat
Sakura: Blossom music really makes us dance, do the Pony puts us in a trance" she wasn't able to move around much because she was playing the guitar but she did what she could and besides this was Lin and Maria's time to shine. "Do the Watusi just give us a chance that's when we fall in line"
All: Cause we got the beat, we got beat, we got the beat, we got the beat
Lin: everybody get on your feet, we know you can dance to the beat"
Maria: Jump up round.and round and round!!" By now the audience was clapping along feeling the music in their souls as their musical voices filled the room.
All: We got the beat, we got the beat, we got the beat, we got the beat
Lin: Yeah! Get the beat, we got the beat
And all together they yelled the last part: We got the beat!!
Everyone jumped up and applauded while they bowed waving, Lin and Maria high five each other loving the feeling of performing. This was definitely something they could get used to just like their mothers. Lin and Maria blew kisses to the crowd before they ran off the stage laughing. "WOW weren't they something, I must say that they've got the beat," the man yelled over the applause. "On behalf of the staff I want to thank all of for attending mother and daughter night. Please moved towards the reception hall where refreshments will given and thank you again to all our wonderful performers. Next year we'll definitely have to give out a trophy"
Lin and Maria hugged Mei Lin, Sakura and Tomoyo laughing like crazy. "Oh that was so much fun" Maria beamed hugging her mother Tomoyo laughed hugging her daughter proudly.
"You were great Lin" Sakura stated winking at Lin who was now six years of age, Lin winked back before hugging Sakura tightly then Mei Lin who was laughing.
"We'll have to do this more often" Mei Lin proclaimed, all nodding in agreement they stood up. She placed her hand on her belly she was three months pregnant. "And hopefully I'll have a girl so we can start the second generation of performers" Sakura and Tomoyo laughed nodding as they walked to the front to meet their husbands all holding hands.
Syaoran smiled when his wife and daughter walked over, he kissed her on the lips and handed Mei Ren to her because she was fussing for mommy. "You guys were wonderful" he stated making all of them smile, their eyes twinkling. The quads were now almost one and they were just the loveliest.
"I'm so very proud you girls have talent" Yelen smiled holding her grandson as she tried to hush him. Lin and Maria where now playing with Long, who was being held by Eriol. Renzo gave Mei Hua to Syaoran as he grabbed a hold of Danny that was all over the place.
"What time are your flights tomorrow?" Tomoyo asked touching Mei Hua's curly brown hair. She couldn't wait until she gave birth in three months, oh she was six months pregnant with their first son. She could see the anticipation in her husband's eyes; she knew she couldn't wait to have a son like everyone else.
"At seven, we want to get there early" Syaoran answered, they were going to Tokyo for a charity banquet and to surprise Sakura as well. They had finally found her real father and he wanted to surprise, this charity was the perfect excuse.
"Oh, I wish we could have gone" Tomoyo sighed; she wasn't allowed to go because Eriol wouldn't permit her to travel in her state.
"Oh don't feel bad cause I can't go either, Renzo let's go I'm hungry" Mei Lin whined making him smile getting up as he held unto Danny's hand. And she couldn't go because Renzo had a very important case to work on.
"Yeah, I want to get the quads in bed early tonight" Sakura sighed putting her son in the stroller. "I still have to finish packing their things" they all headed to the front leaving the noisy room behind.
They all walked to the parking, they had all driven except Yelen whose limo was waiting for her. "Promise me you'll call when you arrive in Tokyo" Yelen said hugging Sakura. She and Gina were heading to London for a week like they always did but this time Lin wasn't going with them.
"We will, you have wonderful time" Sakura replied kissing Yelen bye (on the cheek), Lin hugged her grandmother tightly then Syaoran after. Everyone said their good byes and one by one left. Syaoran and Sakura were the last one's there as they finally got everyone buckled in, they got an excursion so they had more then enough room for their family.
"Sam said he would meet me in the studio at 2 so I can rehearse" Sakura stated as they drove home.
"Okay, Wei will drop you after we check into the hotel" Syaoran replied reaching for her hand.
"Papa, how long are we staying Tokyo for?" Lin asked playing with Riu Lin, which earned a giggle from him.
"For a couple of days, I have to get some business done. Don't worry we'll be back before your school goes in from spring break" he answered making her groan, Sakura and him laughed at that.
The house.
Whenever they came home, Rosa and one of the other helpers was present to help with the quads that's why she and Wei would be going with them. They fed the kids and then put them to sleep singing their favorite lullaby. "It works everyone time" Sakura smiled covering up the boys as Syaoran held Lin in his arms.
"Yep, I'll go put her in bed" he spoke walking out of the quads room; this was a regular routine for them. Sakura kissed each of them goodnight before walking to the door, and turning the lights out leaving the night light on. She looked down the hall only to see Syaoran closing room door. She walked into the their room and straight for the shower knowing he would follow. (Naughty, Naughty)
Syaoran grinned at his wife's tactics, he waited until he saw Rosa coming down the hall before he closed his door. Rosa slept with the quads so in case they woke up they wouldn't wonder out of the room in the middle of the night. Taking off his shirt he walked to the bathroom, pushing the door open he smiled seeing Sakura turn to face him in the nude. "What are you up to now, infant?" he teased, Sakura smiled sweetly with an innocent expression on her face.
"I have no idea what you mean," she whispered walking over to him seductively, her hair down in her back ending right below her butt.
"NO idea?" he asked wrapping his arms around her tiny waist. Sakura tipped toed and kissed in teasingly drawing back a bit.
"No idea" she repeated feeling his hand moved down her back making her shudder. Syaoran chuckled capturing her lips in a sweet kiss making Sakura moan as he used his leg to close to the door so that the steam wouldn't escape.
Next day.
In Tokyo, when they arrived they were surprised to see how many people knew of their arrival. Thanking god they were in the private area, Sakura and her family was ushered into the awaiting limo, which had car seats for the quads. Sakura waved to her fans making them scream before she got in feeling flushed. After a year of not performing they were still loyal as ever and she loved that. "Wow there's so many people mom," Lin gasped looking out the window, Sakura nodded resting in Syaoran's arms.
"Do you want to come with me to my rehearsal?" Sakura asked Lin who eagerly nodded. "Great, Sam also wants me to have one more dress rehearsal before the performance tonight"
"All right just don't work your self too hard," Syaoran spoke running his hand through his wife's silky tresses.
"We won't father" Lin smiled when they turned off the highway heading towards the five star hotel. When they pulled up again there was photographers and this made Syaoran frown, he didn't want these people to scare the children.
"Lin wait until the guards come out" Syaoran spoke looking at his daughter who nodded and waited until Rosa had all of the babies out of the car seats. When the door opened Wei took Xiao Hu then Lin's hand, Rosa came out second holding Mei Hua close to her chest to protect the baby. And finally Sakura and Syaoran with the other two, they used blankets to their heads so that the flashing lights wouldn't scare them.
When they walked into the hotel, the reporters were blocked making them sigh. "I remember staying her once" Sakura smiled.
"Why would you stay at a hotel when you lived here?" Syaoran asked when the manager came running up.
"I was here only for a concert and would be leaving the following morning," Sakura answered simply looking around while Syaoran deal with the manager. He took her hand as they followed the man to the elevators. They had four of the best suits the hotel had to offer, in fact people weren't allowed on their floor without authorization.
"Wow this room is large, isn't it Rosa?" Lin beamed looking around the room where she and quads would sleep, there was an attaching door leading to her parents room.
"Yes miss, Lin" Rosa said making sure not to wake the sleeping children up as she covered them up. "Is that what your going to where?"
"Ah huh, I don't feel like changing" Lin smiled eating some of the grapes room service brought.
Sakura.
She changed her clothing quickly knowing that Wei was downstairs waiting for her and Lin, she blushed prettily seeing her Syaoran's passionate gaze. "Stop looking me at that way, your making me not want to go" she warned making him grin.
"That's not a bad idea" he spoke getting out of the chair, pushing his hand deep into the pockets of his khaki slacks. He walked over to her as she put her sneakers on then hat.
"We'll be back in no time, too bad we have to go to gathering" she sighed mischievously winking at him.
"I don't have to go but it would be shame if Cherry didn't show up" Syaoran replied making her laugh nodding in agreement. She tiptoed wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Hmmm I love you wolf, I'll be back soon" Sakura said kissing him repeatedly. Syaoran hold on her tighten as he deepened the kiss teasing her but Sakura having learned from the best return it with the same passion. Moaning when his tongue caressed hers, she pressed her body to him getting lost in sensual kiss.
"If we don't stop now you won't end up at rehearsal either" Syaoran stated giving her one last kiss, Sakura giggled nodding.
"Don't worry I'll be back with plenty of time to spear," she winked at him still in the embrace.
"I'll right here waiting for you" Syaoran said kissing her for the last time, (didn't I already said that?)
"Good, Ja ne" she said grabbing her purse, she winked at him before disappearing through the door that led to Lin's room. Chuckling he walked over to the balcony and looked down at Tokyo. He remembered the first time he spoke with Sakura's real father and how the man reacted.
Flash back.
He sat in his office and dialed the phone number he was given by Eriol, who was present with Renzo. They waited listening to the ringing of the phone. "Hello Kinomoto residence?" a man came cheery voice making them look at each other.
"Hello is Kinomoto Fujitaka home?" Syaoran asked looking at the man's name on the file.
"This is him may I ask who is calling?" he asked sounding like he had a lost expression.
"My name is Li Xiao Lang from the Li Corporation in Hong Kong" Syaoran answered frowning.
"Ah yes I think I've heard of you, bet why would you be calling me?"
"I'm calling on behalf of my wife, your daughter Li Ying Fa" Syaoran answered hearing the man gasp.
"I be-beg your pardon, I don't think I heard you right" Fujitaka stuttered, "I think you have the wrong number"
"I assure you I don't, I've been searching for you for quite some time. Does Kamisaka Vanessa ring a bell?" Syaoran inquired frowning.
"I do not wish to hear that name" came Fujitaka's grim voice making them sigh.
"I'm sorry to inform you that your one night stand or whatever you want to call it resulted in my beautiful wife. Would you not want to meet your daughter and her children?"
"That was nowhere near a one nightstand Mr. Li I was drugged. I did not however know that a child had resulted from it" Fujitaka sighed. "Are you sure she's my daughter?"
"I'm sure, I've got the blood sample and everything proving that you're her father. And Vanessa's lover confessed that Ying Fa is your daughter and not her real husband's child" Syaoran explained. "I'm very sorry for telling you this way but I would like to know if you would allow us to come and visit you, sometime next month"
"I don't know, I-I suppose but you must give me time to explain this to my wife" Fujitaka sighed softly.
"Understand I must tell my wife as well" Syaoran sighed wondering how Sakura would take this news. He hoped to god she would glad to know that her real father was alive.
"She doesn't know?"
"No not yet, I wanted this to be a surprise for her" to their surprise the man laughed softly.
"There is no way I can say no to meeting my daughter, I would love nothing more then meeting her and her children, my grandchildren" Fujitaka stated. "Is there anyway I can contact you?"
"Yes, I'll give you my cell number"
End flash back.
That was the first time he had spoken to the man whose profession was an archeological professor, who only had one son and his wife was a homemaker. Now they would be driving to the small town where they lived to visit them but he had to tell his wife tonight. He dialed the phone number and walked into the quads rooms as he waited until someone answered.
Kinomoto.
Nadeshiko was walking into the house when the phone started to ring. Wiping her dirty hands on her apron she was walked to the phone but her husband answered it first. "Hello Syaoran-san" she heard him say and knew automatically it was the husband of that woman who was supposed to be her husband's lost daughter from the wench Vanessa. "You're going to tell her tonight? Okay we'll expect you the day after if everything goes okay"---- "Ja ne" he said and hung up sighing.
"What's the matter Fujitaka?" she asked walking over to her husband who looked up taking off his glasses.
"That was Syaoran-san, he said he's going to tell Sakura-chan tonight" she noticed the way he said her name but didn't say anything. She didn't know what to think of this Sakura knowing whom her mother was but maybe she took more of her husband then that woman.
"Oh how do you think she'll take the news?" Nadeshiko asked sitting beside him, she could see clearly that he was anxious and she was happy for him. Even Touya was going to be home for when they arrived.
"I hope that same way you took it, I searched on the Internet and found out that my daughter is that signer everyone here in Japan and all of Asia is so crazy about. Who would have thought, I also found out that Vanessa is spending the rest of her life in prison. Syaoran-san thought it better for Sakura to tell me but he told me some things"
"Oh?" Nadeshiko smiled looking at her handsome husband.
"Yeah, we're grandparents to a seven year old girl named Lin and quadruplets" he beamed proudly making her laugh. "Two boys and two girls"
"That's wonderful, and don't worry. She has no reason not to want to meet you" Nadeshiko stated kissing her husband before she got up to make dinner.
Syaoran.later
He looked down at his daughter as she gazed up at him with wide emerald eyes a smile forming on her lips, totally identical to his. "Bad Mei Hua" he teased tickling her, which made her burst into giggles. He looked at the other three who was looking at him with lost expressions as they played with some kind of toy. Picking up Mei Hua he walked over to them making sure not to wrinkle his tux.
"Father you look handsome" Lin giggled dressed in her nightgown having just taken her bath. Rosa following behind but she continued in their room to see if Sakura needed help but doubted it since as Sam and a hairstylist, make-up artist and designer was currently working on her.
"Thank you devil" he smiled making her stick out her tongue at him. She lay on the blanket where the babies were to play.
"How long are you and mom going to be gone?" she asked softly looking up at her father. Who seemed like a giant because he was standing up straight.
"Not long but we won't be back until all of you are in bed, it's already pass seven" he answered making her sigh. "Don't worry we'll be spending all day together tomorrow"
"Promise?"
"Promise, now come and give me my good night kiss, Ying Fa should be ready" Syaoran smiled, Lin got up and hugged her father kissing him on the cheek.
"I love you dad," she whispered sweetly.
"I love you" he replied standing up with her in his arms, when Sakura walked into the room. She was wearing an ice white gown that shined, it had a corset top pushing up her breast where a layered chain filled many diamonds rose and fell with each breath she took. The rest of the gown flowed down hugging her curves perfectly. She also had on elbow length satin gloves where a diamond covered bracelet rested on her wrist, her hair was up in a elegant style that had little ringlets falling down that almost hide her matching diamond earrings.
Syaoran gaped at his wife taking in all her exotic beauty; she only had on light make up he knew. "Is something wrong?" Sakura asked nervously when they hadn't said anything.
"Your beautiful" he and Lin whispered at the same time making Sakura blush, winking at them.
"Thank you" she spoke blushing from her husband's eyes. She watched as a small smile formed on his sensual lips not knowing if he loved the dress or loved the part where he would take her out of it.
"Anytime infant, we should get going. Is Sam going to meet us there?" he asked placing Lin down. She ran to Sakura but jumped on the bed so they were almost the same height.
"Good luck" Lin whispered hugging Sakura, while Syaoran said bye to the babes.
"Thank you, while we're gone watch your brothers and sisters" Sakura whispered caressing Lin's face. She nodded smiling, "That's a girl"
"I'll make sure they are in bed at eight" Rosa said as Sakura kissed each of her children goodnights not wanting to leave them.
"Okay Rosa, we'll see you when we get back" Sakura said putting on her coat, she looked at them one last time before Syaoran closed the door.
"The sooner we leave, the sooner we get back" he soothed wrapping his arms around her, Sakura nodded smiling.
At the function.
"I heard she's really nice person," a woman commented, as everyone gets ready for the last performance of the night before everyone would socialize. She had on a stylish black dress and her hair framed her finely boned face.
"I know Naoko, but I want to meet her my self and make my own judgment" another smiled, her thick red hair up in a stylish wrap as her red gown hugged every curve.
"Oh please Rika, at least your husbands are partners with hers. My Takashi is a sports star and doesn't know a lot of people here" another sighed taking a glass of champagne, her cream spaghetti strap dress only going to her knees.
"Well that will change tonight Chiharu because Mika and Alex are currently introducing Takashi to Li Xiao Lang at this very moment. Come on let's go join them so we can see this performance" Naoko smiled, they nodded and headed over to the guys.
"Oh Sakura don't look so shy" Sam laughed making Sakura smile.
"Sam I can't help it, this is so much harder then any of my concerts. These people look up to my husband, I don't want to make a fool of my self" Sakura stated nervously.
"Sakura don't be silly. When you walk out there everyone man will be left speechless before you even start to sing and all the woman will be envious" Sam exclaimed holding her hands in his. "And if that doesn't make you feel any better find your husband and sing only for him"
"Yes your right, I'll sing for my husband" Sakura smiled hugging Sam when she heard the man get everyone's attention to announce her. Winking at Sam she walked away holding the mic, she walked in front of a small orchestra feeling nervous all over. 'Calm down Sakura' she thought breathing in deeply blocking out what the man was saying.
"And now I may present Cherry" the man stated making everyone clap, as the transparent curtains rose. And like Sam said many men gasp and women looked on enviously. Sakura found her husband face and locked eyes with only to see proud ness, smiling she nodded to the instructor.
The soft instrumental music flowed through the room as the lights were dimmed making a calm dreamy effect to those watching. And when Sakura started to sing not a sound was heard in the room except for the instruments and her strong melodic voice.
Sakura: May it be an evening star, shines down upon you. May it be when darkness falls"
The words flowed out of her mouth slowly filling the room with a magical aura; Syaoran's champagne glass was forgotten as he gazed loving at his wife.
Closing her eyes Sakura the let the words leave her freely; she let the soothing feeling take over her mind and soul. "Your heart will be true--- You walk a lonely. Oh! How far you are from home"
Naoko and the others looked on gaping, sure they had heard Cherry sing but they had never heard her sing a song like this, it was so very grown up and relaxing.
Sakura: Darkness has come Believe and you will find your way. Darkness has fallen. A promise lives within you now"
She took a deep breath letting the orchestra continue before she joined again. "May it be the shadows call, will fly away. May it be you journey on, to light the day.
Syaoran looked around the room and saw that the song and the pureness of her voice enchanted everyone. Looking back towards Sakura, he saw that she was still looking directly at him her eyes twinkling and he couldn't help smile lovingly.
"When the night is overcome, you may rise to find the sun. Darkness has come, Believe and you will find your way. Darkness has fallen.A promise lives within you now
The orchestra started to slowdown towards the end of the song making Sakura smile, her heart racing as she scanned over the audience of Tokyo's and Hong Kong's finest as she sang the last line "A promise lives within you now.
Everyone present erupted in a loud applause making Sakura laughed doing a curtsy before she exited the stage. Syaoran chuckled lightly to himself watching her; he knew she was backstage hugging Sam happily. "Wow, she has some voice" Mika spoke smiling at Syaoran who nodded.
"She's certainly does" Alex commented hugging Rika closely to him. Syaoran nodded scanning the crowd as he got another glass of champagne for Sakura who was heading straight saying hi to those who greeted her even though she hadn't one clue whom they were.
"You were amazing" Syaoran stated when she finally reached them; Sakura blushed when he placed his hand on her waist handing her a glass.
"Thank you" Sakura whispered smiling brightly.
"I want you to meet Li Mika and his wife Naoko; Chan Alex and his Wife Rika and Yamazaki Takashi and his wife Chiharu, my wife Ying Fa" Syaoran introduced the guys inclined their head and the girls shook hands.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all" Sakura said looking at all the girls. Who were probably in Mei Lin and Tomoyo's age bracket.
"Oh the pleasure is all ours, I was kindda hoping you would have performed a pop song to spice this place up a bit" Rika joked making Sakura and the girls laugh. Sakura liked them right off; they seemed like really nice people.
"That was a thought but I didn't want to give anyone a heart attack" Sakura replied lightheartedly making them laugh.
"We should get together back home," Naoko said smiling. "Mika and I are moving back to Hong Kong, so he can handle his family business better"
"Really? That would be nice" Sakura smiled staying her husband's comforting arms.
"Would you like to dance?" Syaoran whispered against her neck, Sakura nodded smiling. "We'll be right back" he excused putting their glasses on the table. Everyone nodded watching them head to the dance floor, the girls liked Sakura and felt that she was someone they could really get to know.
"So how long do we have to stay here?" Sakura asked when Syaoran pulled her into his arms, she still felt like she was floating on air when she danced with him.
"I don't know yet, but I want to leave too" he replied pressing her slim body to his making Sakura looked up at him with a bright smile. "Infant"
"Beast" she replied making him smile lovingly. She rested her head on his shoulder listening to his steady heartbeat as they moved to the slow waltz.
Later that night.
Syaoran opened the door slowly knowing that the door that led to the kid's room was open. They walked in turning on a soft light; he rested their coats on a chair while Sakura went to check on the children. He on the other had needed a drink before he told Sakura his news.
Sakura walked into the dim room, "Mistress your back" a voice almost making her scream as she clutched her heart.
"Dear god Rosa don't scare me light that" Sakura laughed nervously seeing the lady resting on the sofa with a book.
"I'm sorry" Rosa apologized getting up; she hadn't expected them to be back this early. But they were the Li's and in fact they always came home from a party much earlier then anyone she had ever worked for.
"Oh don't worry about it, I was just checking up on the children but I can see that they're sound asleep. Did they give you any trouble?" Sakura inquired brushing Mei Hua's bangs off her face, then move Rui Lin's hand off his brother's face.
"Not a single ounce, they are the best behaved" Rosa beamed watching Sakura pull Lin's comforter up. For a rich woman she surely cared a lot about her children and made sure that they were content.
"Good, I guess I'll to bed. I'll see you in the morning, good night Rosa" Sakura smiled walking out of the room. She left the door open as she walked up her husband wrapping her hands around his chest from behind.
"Ready for bed?" Syaoran asked resting his hand over hers, he felt her nod against his back and smiled. "All right, I'll be right in"
"Good and hurry" Sakura purred walking to their bedroom. He watched her disappear and a few moments later he took a deep breath and followed her closing the bedroom door behind him.
"Thank you, what are we doing tomorrow?" Sakura asked pulling her hair down as he pulled her dress zipper down.
"It's entirely up to you" Syaoran answered when she stepped out of the dress, leaving her only wearing her underwear. Sakura laid the dress across the sofa before walking into the bathroom while Syaoran undress.
"How about we bring the children to the park or to the zoo maybe?" came her voice, a few moments later she walked out of the bathroom with her robe on. "Is something wrong?" she asked seeing her husband's far away expression.
"No nothing's wrong, come here" he held out his hands, Sakura smiled walking between his legs.
"Something is on your mind, tell me," she whispered running her hand through his neatly cut hair even though his hair was far from being neat but she loved its unruly state.
"What if I told you that Mr. Kamisaka wasn't your real father?" Syaoran asked making Sakura step back looking at him oddly.
"Of course he's my father what would give you an idea?" Sakura laughed looking at him incredulously but the look on Syaoran's face said otherwise. "You are joking right?"
"Come sit" Sakura took his offer; he rested against the headboard and she between his legs as his hand caressed her arms. " Your mother and her lover made an confession that Kamisaka wasn't your real father. And that your father's real name is actually Kinomoto Fujitaka" he felt her stiffen but held unto her. He didn't want to hurt her more all he wanted was to give her chance of having a real parent who loved her. "It was only a one nightstand but she supposedly drugged him, and never told him about you"
"How long have you known?" Sakura asked sadly holding back tears. She never ever wanted her hear about her mother again and here he was bringing her up. And he was also telling her that she was a bastard that came from a one-night stand.
"When they were arrested, it was the same day you were rushed to the hospital" he answered feeling her break free from his embrace.
"And you didn't tell me?" she asked angrily crying. When he reached out for her she moved off the head shaking her head.
"No I didn't tell you, instead I had people search for him and secretly had an blood test down to see if he was really your father and he is. I wanted it to be a surprise" Syaoran stated, he knew that she would have been angry but not this angry. "What's the matter?"
"Oh nothing is the matter, I'm just trying to get over the fact that I'm a bastard that was produced merely by accident and my stupid mother's lust" Sakura near screamed. The only thing she had to hold unto from her parents was the fact that she was conceived in marriage. "Tell me is he married and have children?" Syaoran stood up but she stepped back. "Well is he?"
"Yes dammit he is but I don't see why that makes a difference. Sakura he wants to meet you and so does his wife and only son whose older then you" seeing the look on her face he started to wonder if that was the right thing to say.
"OH he was married and had a son before my bitch of a mother drugged him? This is even better. Well guess what I don't want to meet him, I don't care about him or his family," she hissed her eyes flashing dangerously.
"Your being unreasonable, Sakura think about this" he said trying to change her mind. Now he knew that what he was like when he had his mind made up and it wasn't a good thing.
"NO and I don't want to talk to you anymore. Good night" she shouted headed for the door. He stood where he was and watched as she raced across the hall and slammed the door the kid's room shut making him cringe. He was sure he heard her latch it and prayed that she hadn't woken up the children.
"So much for that" he whispered grimly taking his shirt off, he would have to think of a way to convince her to go. 'she's so stubborn' he thought lying on the sofa that was beside balcony doors.
Sakura.
"Are you all right?" Rosa asked seeing Sakura's tear stained face; Sakura nodded walking over to the bed Lin was sleeping in.
"Yeah, I'm find go back to bed Rosa" Sakura assured not looking at the moment. Seeing that the woman wasn't convinced she wiped the tears from her cheek. "I'm fine really, I just didn't take the news Syaoran just told me in the best fashion. Go back to bed"
"Okay ma'am" Rosa said reluctantly going to her room, which was next to the kid's room. She hoped it wasn't something bad cause that wouldn't be good; actually it would be really bad.
Sakura sighed getting in bed next to Lin, she smiled faintly looking at the sleeping girl's face. Unfortunately her mind wondered back to her husband who was in the next room. "How can he want me to meet him?" she whispered closing her eyes. A new set of tears ran down her cheeks knowing that she wasn't really Kamisaka Sakura either now she was Kinomoto Sakura. Why was her life so messed up? What kind of person was her mother?
She willed sleep to come but no matter what she did it wouldn't come so she lay in bed thinking about what Syaoran said. 'He wants to meet me, he and his wonderful family' she thought grimly. So far her real parent turned out to be someone really horrible, what would the next contributor to her life be like? Well that was all he was since as there was no affection in play when she was conceived.
She was a mistake, that's all she was a simple mistake made out of lust that was probably only one sided. She hated her mother for making her life so complicated, why couldn't she have been a real mother? 'Then you wouldn't have met your wonderful husband or have your loving family' her mind shouted in response. This made Sakura sigh knowing that it was true, but what as she supposed to do?
"Fine" she grumbled getting out of the bed. Rosa watched as she slowly opened the door and walked to her room making the woman smile closing her eyes.
Syaoran.
He heard when the door opened but he didn't move from his position. He was facing away from the door but he could hear the soft light movements of someone. Smiling he closed his eyes playing like he was asleep.
Sakura walked slowly over to the bed making sure he was asleep she slowly pulled the covers back and started to slip in the bed. Making sure not to cause a lot movement she moved right up behind her husband and wrapped her arm around him from behind. "I'm sorry I yelled at you," she whispered rubbing her cheek against his back.
"Apology accepted, are you feeling better?" came Syaoran's voice making Sakura jump her eyes widening.
"You aren't sleeping?" she choked when he turned around and pulled her towards him planting a soft kiss on her lips.
"No, how are you feeling?" he smiled caressing her back making Sakura sigh.
"Lost, I feel like I was a mistake, something unwanted by both sides" Sakura answered sadly closing her eyes.
"Then you were the most perfect mistake ever," Syaoran stated firmly wiping a stray tear from her cheek. "Only an angel could teach a beast how to love again, and give him all the pleasures in life. You haven't only touched my life but also your fans and those around you, tell me Sakura can a mistake do all that?" he asked in a serious tone making her nod 'no'. "See, that's my girl" he said softly.
"I'm afraid to meet him. What if his family and him doesn't like me because of what my mother did?" Sakura asked her wise husband gazing into his deep amber eyes that burned intensely.
"Then they are fools, because I don't see how anyone couldn't love you" he replied making her smile, this time she was the one who kissed him. "SO you'll meet him?"
"Fine but only for you, when?" Sakura sighed knowing that he husband wouldn't want her to meet this man unless he believed that he was worth it.
"We leave to the small town of Tomoeda in the morning so I suggest that you get some sleep since as you're not a morning person" he answered making her frown.
"What time do we have to leave?"
"I'm not telling but you'll have a special wake up" Sakura laughed softly giving up, she figured it was best that she didn't know anyways. "Fine beast" she growled playfully sliding off his chest. She yelped in surprise when he got on top of her with a devilish smile.
"Is that all I get?" he asked with a boyish frown. Sakura couldn't help but giggle her fingertips touching his lips.
"No, want more? Come for it" she teased. She wrapped her hands around his neck when Syaoran swoop down for his kiss. She giggled in it wrapping her legs around his waist to enjoy this priceless and most enjoyable moment.
Morning.
Sakura's face twitched feeling something soft rub against her, sighing she turned on her side. Her eyes flew open hearing a high-pitched squeal, when they focused she saw that Rui Lin was laying his back beside her. She looked to her side seeing Lin, Mei Hua and Mei Ren looking at her mischievously making her smile when something landed on her head. "Xiao Hu I predict" she grumbled sighing when a chuckling Syaoran moved the baby off his wife's head.
"Good morning to you too" he smiled planting a kiss on her lips. Sakura smiled feeling tired that's when she noticed that it was still dark out side.
"Syaoran, it's still dark what are the kids doing up so early? And why are they dressed?" she asked noticing that Lin and the Quads were dressed and ready to go and so was Syaoran. "Where's everybody going?"
"No where until you're ready" Syaoran answered getting her attention, he smiled at her clueless expression.
"Hoe?" Sakura squeaked, the quads tilted their heads to the side wondering what that meant.
"Mommy, where going to Tomoeda" Lin giggled lying on Sakura's back.
"Oh, hehehe that's right. Um but it's not even 3 yet" she whined making them sweat drop.
"It's after four, breakfast will be here in five so go and shower" Syaoran ordered, Sakura just hid her head in response. Her incoherent mumbling could be heard as six pairs of eyes watched on. "Sakura?"
"Please its too early" she cried making Lin laugh nudging her helplessly. Sakura screamed feeling herself being lifted up. She looked at the kids and Rosa as Syaoran carried her to the bathroom caveman style.
"Now shower sleepy head," he chuckled resting her down.
"Mou your mean" Sakura cried watching him turn the shower up, he looked at her and kissed her on the tip of her nose.
"I know" he smiled. She watched as he closed the door behind him 'this is going to be some day' she thought smiling.
Few minutes later.
Sakura walked into the small sitting area where she saw her husband and children playing around as they finished up breakfast. "Momma" Rui Lin squealed his chubby legs carrying him to her. Sakura laugh picking up her son, she kissed him on the cheek walking over to them.
"Yeah," she smiled picking up his bottle of juice then got a glass of orange juice for her self. "So are you driving?" she asked her husband who was trying to get Mei Hua to eat.
"I am, Wei and Rosa will be coming down later. They have a private airport there so we'll fly out from there" Syaoran answered making her nod as she bit into a toast, juggling her son and his bottle at the same time.
"Wei has already brought our things downstairs, I was able to get an hotel room under your father's name," he continued. Sakura nodded walking away with the baby to get her purse. Mei Ren got up trying to follow her mother on her chuggy legs, however her poor legs couldn't keep up with the fast pace she wanted to go so she fell. Sakura and Syaoran halted when her fell swearing they hear a 'hoe' from her.
"Impossible" they laughed shaking their heads. Mei Ren looked up at them, her mouth curving into a giggle. Lin popped up in front of her sister making funny faces.
"Hoe" Mei Ren squealed clapping her hands together happily.
"Father she said hoe" Lin laughed picking up her sister. "That was so kawaii" she giggled making her father sweat drop shaking his head helplessly at his daughters.
Rosa and Wei helped them get down stairs with the quads and for privacy reason's they went out the back. "We'll arrive in Tomoeda tomorrow morning" Wei said when Sakura got in. "Safe journey"
"Arigatou, Wei-san" Sakura smiled when he closed the door to the black excursion. He and Rosa stepped back and waved as they pulled off before going back inside praying that this reunion with her family.
Later.
Anyone passing by would have thought that man, dressed in khakis pants and a white shirt with a khaki hat on was crazy as he danced and sang a funny song. Four pairs of sparkling emeralds stayed glued to their father's movements as he made a fool of himself in front of them. They giggled seeing him make funny faces as they waited for Sakura and Lin to come back from the bathroom. They had stopped when they reached Tomoeda due to the fact that they were currently lost.
After calling the Kinomoto's, Sakura and Lin just had to go to the bathroom leaving him as main entertainment for the quads though he didn't at all mind. "Nice moves" a laughing voice behind him sounded making him turned around to see his wife. Who was dressed in a jeans skirt with a pink shirt that had a cherry blossom on it and to top it off she had on a pink visor.
"Yeah dad cool moves" Lin added giggling, she was wearing baby blue suspenders with a white shirt and visor, her hair up in a ponytail like Sakura.
"Oh be quiet and just get in the car before we decided to leave you two here" Syaoran replied smiling. They nodded and got to finish the rest of their journey, pulling out of the plaza they drove towards the neighborhood.
"Wow there are some cute little houses around here," Sakura whispered looking at all the small houses. "Seijou High" she read when they passed the high school where some boys where playing soccer. She didn't want to admit it but she was starting to get nervous and this escalated when they turned on the street where the house was supposed to be.
Kinomoto.
Fujitaka was nervous and currently pacing as they waited for their guests to arrive, his son and wife watched him go back and forth. "Tou-san your making us dizzy" he whined sweat dropping at his father.
"I can't help it" Fujitaka sighed sitting. "What if thing's don't go right?"
"You worry too much" Nadeshiko comforted smiling. "I'm sure that everything will be fine" translation ' I pray that everything will go fine'. They all looked to the front when the sound of a car was heard pulling up.
"Well this is it" the young man sighed getting up with his mother and father, he really didn't know what to expect.
Sakura.
She looked at the lovely small house before her and smiled. This was somewhere she had dreamed of growing up as a child but of course that never happened. "Ready?" Syaoran asked holding her hand.
"As ready as I'll ever be" she replied when he kissed her hand reassuringly turning the car off. She got out and walked around the side still gazing at the house, they had pulled below the driveway since, as they were three cars in the driveway. People in their yards were being nosy but Sakura was ignoring them.
"Here take Mei Hua and Xiao Hu" Syaoran said passing each baby to her one by one. Sakura nodded taking them; she walked towards the gate with the two babies in her arms. Opening the gate she rested them down on the smooth walkway, trying to straighten out their crushed matching outfits.
"Great you guys look like you've been in these things forever" she whispered fixing the babies hair as they looked at with a lost expression. "Probably think I'm crazy" she smiled standing up, the sound of the door made her turn around. She stood speechless as a handsome man looked down at her through his glasses. She didn't know what to say or how to act so naturally she didn't do either.
Fujitaka didn't know what to say, as he gazed at the young beauty before him. His attention was however directed to the two smaller figures beside her. Then diverted to the little girl coming up the steps with a bag and a man carrying two more children in his arms. "Ohayo" he finally called seeing how rude he was being, the girl smiled but didn't say anything. "I'm Kinomoto Fujitaka,"
"I'm Li Syaoran, and this is my wife Li Ying Fa" Syaoran replied smiling since as Sakura made no move to say anything. "For once your speechless" he teased in her ear when Fujitaka walked down the steps.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet the both of you" Fujitaka smiled shaking Syaoran's hand. He didn't however know how to address Sakura, should he hug her or shake her hand?
"Ohayo" Sakura finally got out feeling very uncomfortable as she gazed into the man's soft emerald eyes (I'm going to make him have her eyes and hair okay) hidden behind his glasses. She felt her throat tighten as she held back tears that were threatening to spill. "I'm sorry," she whispered feeling one fall down her cheek, 'get it together Sakura' she scolded her self.
"Don't apologize" Fujitaka replied finally deciding to hug his only daughter, he felt her stiffen then finally relaxing in the hug. "Who would have thought I had a daughter all this time" he whispered caressing her hair lovingly, his eyes going misty.
"I know" Sakura laughed sadly hugging the man tightly. It felt so good to be in his warm embrace. This must be what it was like to be hugged by someone caring because she felt safe in his arms like she did with Xiao Lang. "Who would have thought I had a father who was alive"
Nadeshiko and Touya stepped at the door watching the emotional reunion in silence. They knew not what to expect from this girl but from far she seemed to look a lot like her husband and not like that witch. "Fujitaka aren't you going to invite them in? You're giving our neighbors quite a show" she called softly looking at the little children moving behind the girl and her husband. She had to blink twice to make sure she wasn't seeing doubles 'aren't they the cutest' she thought absently smiling.
"Hai Nadeshiko, we're coming in right now" Fujitaka replied pulling back from the hug. "Come on, I want you to meet my wife and son" he spoke caressing Sakura's hand.
"Okay" she said wiping her tears. "Let me just round up the quads" she smiled looking down at the babies.
"Let me help" Fujitaka smiled scooping Mei Hua into his arms making her giggle reaching for his glasses. Sakura took Rui Lin's hand in hers while Syaoran held the other two Lin walking in front of her cautiously. 'Okay so far so good' she thought looking at the beautiful lady and handsome man standing in the door. Absently she prayed that they wouldn't mark her bad because of what her ruthless mother did.
"Welcome to our humble home" Nadeshiko smiled walking into the house as Sakura and everyone entered.
"You have a beautiful house" Sakura commented softly making Nadeshiko smile nodding in agreement.
"Sakura, I want you to meet my wife Nadeshiko and my son Touya. This is Sakura my daughter and her husband Li Syaoran and their family" Fujitaka introduced smiling at the fact that he would now have a daughter and grandchildren. His son he knew wouldn't be giving them any, any time soon.
"It's a pleasure," Sakura said shaking their hands, like Syaoran. "Oh this our seven year-old-daughter Lin, and the Quads Mei Hua, who's wearing the pink shirt; Mei Ren, who's wearing the lavender one; Rui Lin, who's wearing the dark blue shirt; and finally Xiao Hu in the green. We thought having them color coded would help you," she explained making them laugh nodding agreement as they headed to the living area.
"It has indeed, you have such beautiful children" Nadeshiko smiled looking at all the kids, Lin smiled cutely at the lady and the man.
"I've never had a grandfather, are you going to be my grandfather?" she asked Fujitaka surprising him at her forwardness.
"Yes I'm going to be your grandfather" Fujitaka laughed helplessly at the child, Sakura and Syaoran could only laugh. Leave it up to Lin to make everyone relax by just being her self.
"Wonderful" Lin beamed hugging him tightly before she moved on to Touya, who was sitting with a serious expression on his face. "Hmmm and my uncle, you look so serious just like my daddy was don't worry I'll make you smile" Lin whispered to Touya who rose a brow at her smiling face. 'This little girl is too cute for her own good' he thought and to his amazement she winked at him. "Hah told ya" she beamed seeing his face crack, giggling she walked over Nadeshiko who was smiling. "And another grandmother, two is way better then one if you ask me" she continued charming the Kinomoto's.
"Such a wonderful child" Fujitaka laughed looking at his daughter, who nodded her emerald poles sparkling.
"I'll go and get some refreshments, you all must be thirsty from your long drive" Nadeshiko spoke standing up.
"Would you like some help?" Sakura asked handing Rui Lin to Syaoran who then placed him on the floor.
"Thank you" she smiled, Sakura got up and followed her to the kitchen. She looked around the room and knew that they had lived here for mostly all lives by how everything was.
"What is it you want to ask me?" Sakura asked making Nadeshiko looked at her quizzically. "Please I know that you aren't comfortable around me but I assure you that I'm nothing like my mother. In fact I didn't want to come here at all but my husband insisted that I give my father a chance. I was afraid that he would be like my mother ya know, but now that I've met him he's nothing like her. And I'm relieved knowing that I might have at least one parent who will love me for who I am. However I would like it better if I could also have you as a mother" Sakura explained in a tight voice surprising Nadeshiko. "I'm nothing like my mother I assure you" Nadeshiko looked at the girl before her and saw how much she resemble Fujitaka; maybe she had gotten everything from him. Sakura squeezed her hands together like a child would, watching Nadeshiko look her over.
"I don't know what its like to have a daughter" Nadeshiko finally whispered making Sakura smile nodding. To her Nadeshiko was the most beautiful woman ever, and knew that she was nothing like her mother.
"I don't know what its like to have a real mother" she replied making Nadeshiko laugh walking over to her.
"Good then maybe we can learn together" she suggested making Sakura giggle nodding in agreement. Touya walked in the kitchen only to see his mother and his so called sister hugging each other, he didn't know what to think.
"I thought you two were supposed to be getting refreshments" he commented dryly making them look at him.
"We are dear, help your sister and I and go get the babies cups for me" Nadeshiko ordered making Touya's eyes widen.
"Why do I have to get the cups?" he almost complained making Sakura laugh softly. "It's not funny kaijuu," he grumbled surprising her.
"Why does everyone always have a nickname for me?" Sakura whined glaring at him but he just glared back when Syaoran and Fujitaka walked up behind him. Touya just smirked folding his arms. "Sakura no kaijuu or infant, arrogant brother and beast of a husband" she smirked walking over to Touya who was the same height at Syaoran so she had to look up at him. "Be a good nii-san and get the bottles," she asked hugging him tightly. "Or I'm really going to be a monster and I'll set Lin and the quads on you" she whispered evilly.
"Fine" he grumbled walking out of the kitchen to everyone's surprise.
"Oh look in the bag," Sakura chorused laughing. Syaoran looked at his wife and smiled happy that she was getting along with them.
"Oh I was just telling Syaoran here that we would love if you would stay here tonight," Fujitaka stated surprising Sakura. "Oh and don't worry we have two extra rooms, the guest room and Touya's old room since as he doesn't live here anymore"
"Oh we don't want to intrude, the kids came be nosey at night" Sakura replied looking at her husband who just smiled at her winking.
"Nonsense, it'll be good to have children in this house again. It's been far too long, the guest room has two beds and we have Touya's old baby bed and you have their day bed so everything will be all right"
"Well if it's okay with you then I don't see why not, besides Wei and Rosa won't be arriving until late tomorrow" Sakura agreed happily.
"Wonderful tomorrow we can bring the children to the penguin park, it's a real beauty" Nadeshiko added cheerfully. "Oh you'll be meeting Touya's girl friend Kaho when she arrives for dinner tonight. And I can't possibly wait to show off my beautiful grandchildren"
"We'll go and get the bags out of the car," Syaoran said leaving with Fujitaka. Sakura nodded before helping Nadeshiko make lunch.
"You all must come and visit us in Hong Kong, it's a shame we can't stay longer" Sakura sighed when Touya came back with the cups the children following behind him.
"We would love to, I've never been there before" Nadeshiko replied navigating her way around the toddlers to get a tray.
"You have some cute kids kaijuu" he commented picking Xiao Hu up, Sakura would have made a sarcastic response but she saw the genuine smile on his face.
"Aren't they, I think you'll make a great uncle"
"Uncle," Rui Lin squeals hanging unto his pants being followed by the others making everyone wince.
At lunch.
Syaoran walked up to Sakura and hugged her from behind as she looked over the lavish garden that was just a beautiful as the larger ones at their home. "Are you happy?" he asked resting his chin on her head. The children's laughter coming through the open window as Touya played with them.
"Very, and it's all because of you. You have no idea what this means to me" Sakura sighed turning to look at her husband, her heart bursting with love and adoration as she gazed into his intense amber eyes. "The things you do for me, I don't know what to say"
"Don't say anything, seeing you happy is more then enough for me infant" he replied using the name to tease her. "Now that I think about it, how about thanking me with a kiss?" Sakura laughed hearing his teasing tone as she tiptoed and placed her lips on his warm ones.
"That's not a bad idea my little wolf, hmmm I love you," she moaned in the kiss wrapping her arms around his neck. All the sensations of feeling his lips melting together were enough to make everything else vanish. When they broke apart Sakura rested her head on her husband's shoulder hugging him tightly.
"Hmmm, I love you too cherry blossom" he whispered beside her ear before kissing her on her neck. They stayed right there hugging each other, knowing that they had everything they would ever need. Each other and their family.
One who didn't believe in love was taught to love by one who needed love. And together they will live happily ever after basking in their affections.
And to you my very loyal readers, I say "Everything happens for a reason, it's your choice to accept it or not"
Bows smiling "Thank you for reading Cherry, my love" walks out of the room and turns the lights off.signaling THE END _
Author's note: Bye ya'll and I'll work very hard on the Sequels I'm trying to get out. You guys probably won't hear from me in a while but don't worry "I will be back to torture ya'll Muwhahahahaha!!!!!!!" sweatdrops, "ahem" "Uh Ja ne"