A/N: Gomen ne for all my grammar and spelling mistakes in the other previous chapters. I was trying to type quickly because my time on the computer is unfortunately limited. (Stupid parental guidance…)
Sheng Xin (Sacred Heart)
Chapter 9: Discovery of Xiaolang
A lazy late afternoon sun filtered through the windows of the living room. They young clow mistress was spread across the sofa under the need for a spontaneous nap. On the other hand, the handsome and youthful head of the Li family worked away at his chores. Unfortunately, neither Sakura nor Syaoran had finished their house hold work.
Today, it was just the two of them. No, mother no sisters, no caretaker, and NO guardian beast, just the two of them. Syaoran quietly swept the hallway keeping a watchful eye on is beloved cherry blossom. Her constant tossing and turning suggested she was having an interesting dream. No doubt, the descendant of ClowReed was quite curious. He refrained from sweeping and gingerly kneeled beside the sofa to study her face movements.
It's that dream again. Everyone in the shrine seems to have a worried look etched on their faces. Hoe? There's some older man behind Yelan. He wasn't there before. Hey, that girl across from me is still staring. The sun so bright, I can't really make out her entire face. She is still holding a hand of purple cards. I wonder if there was ever another deck of clow cards? I don't understand. Her lips move but I can't follow what she's saying. What's that? Xiao—Xiaolang? The name is so familiar. Could it be? She must be Li Wu-ming. Still, who's Xiaolang?
Sakura continued to mumble. Syaoran gave her a puzzled look. Why is she saying my Chinese name?
She is still talking. Xiaolang belongs to me?
Sakura abruptly sat up, bolting in sweat.
"Daijobu Sakura-Chan?"
"Hoe?"
"You kept saying Xiaolang."
"I was?"
Nod.
"Syaoran-Kun?"
"Hai?"
"Who is Xiaolang?"
Syaoran gave Sakura a quizzical stare. "You don't… know?"
"Well, do you, or do you not know?"
"Sakura, Xiaolang is my Chinese name. Like that way my sisters call you Ying-Fa."
[Fight Wu-ming to MARRY Xiaolang…] Sakura's eyes widened, her face grew hotter.
"Anou…let me get this straight. You're Xiaolang and you never told me this before?"
"I thought you knew…"
"I do now."
"Is something wrong?"
"Nan demo nai"
Syaoran gave her a disbelieving look. "There is something wrong."
Sakura looked away.
"You can tell me."
Hoe. Syaoran is really expressing how he cares…
"Um…Syaoran-Kun?"
"Hai?"
"I know we never really talked about our families before…"
"Go on."
"What was you father like?"
Syaoran arched his eyebrow. "…Gee, I never really knew my father."
"That makes us even. I never really knew my mother. You already know that she died when I was little. So I guess I kind of know her."
Nod.
"Can you remember anything about your father?"
"When I was kid, he used to train me." [Nod] "Then one day he left."
"Left your family? Did he die?"
"I don't know if he's alive today."
"Gomenasai…"
"Don't worry, it wasn't your fault."
Silence.
"Syaoran-Kun?"
"Nani?"
"Do you know anyone named Wu-ming?"
"Hai. She is my cousin."
"Cousin…?"
"How did you know about her?"
Tension fills the room.
"Um..."
--"Ying Fa! Xiaolang! Have you finished your chores?"
"Were almost done…"
They both stood up and began to clean.
Sakura went to the next room and thought to herself.
Wu-ming is his cousin? Then we have to battle to marry him? There must be something more to me coming here besides studying and training…but what?
A/N: To tell you people the truth, I have NO idea what happened to Syaoran's father. That leaves me with lots of plot twists….^_^ Anyway keep reviewing because it makes me write chapters faster. Oh yeah. BTW: do you think I should change my alias name to Mistress Jade, Otaku Jade, or leave it be? Mail me at
