Chapter 22

Screams come from Fóo's room and more crashing sounds can be heard.

"She's getting out of hand, she's been doing that for two hours, what else can she be smashing?" says Madison as she kicks her feet in the cool water of the pool as she sits on the edge.

Meilin looks wickedly at Eli and puts her finger to her lips telling him not to say anything, as she gently walks to Madison who is back on to her.

"Well Maddi I'm sure she's finding something to smash, I mean she may even be smashing what she has already smashed before." Says Eli as he watching Meilin out of the corner of his eye.

Just as Meilin is about to push Madison in the pool Madison looks over her shoulder at Meilin, "I wouldn't do that if I were you?"

"Do what?" says Meilin inoccently.

"Push me in the pool. I know you well Meilin, plus I saw your shadow coming at me."

Meilin snorts in anger and sits down beside Madison, Eli sits on Madison's other side and the three lay back with their feet in the pool and laying in the sun.

Madison groans a few minutes later as a shadow falls over her. She turns her head and sees Li's mother standing there looking down at the three. Madison screams and sits up so quickly that she falls into the pool causing her to scream even more. Meilin and Eli open their eyes and see Yelen standing there.

Madison surfaces and pushes her wet hair out of her face, "That was nice Yelen. You should have said something."

"Have you heard from Sakura or Li?" asks Yelen letting her worry show a tiny bit.

"Not since Li called before." Says Eli as he stands up at looks at the tall woman in front of him.

"Hmmm, I wonder why they haven't called back?"

"I'm sure Sakura is resting and Li is watching over the baby." Says Meilin as she helps Madison out of the pool.

More screams come from the house.

"I see my eldest is still here. I'm surprised she has not yet left."

"My guess is she's waiting for Aaron to come back. The only time they are apart is when he's at school. I'm sure he's been spending the night here but sleeping on the couch in Fóo's living room." Says Madison as she grabs a towel and wraps it around her body.

Yelen's cell begins to ring she answers it and with a few quick yes's she is hanging up, "Sakura called Xander everything is fine I'm sure you will be hearing from her soon."

"When is she coming home?" asks Meilin softly.

"I suspect when the baby is able to fly, her and Li will be on their way back here."

Aaron walks around the side of the house and stops in his tracks when he sees Yelen. Her back is too him so he quickly heads for the door, slipping inside the house. He runs up to Fóo's room and knocks on the door.

"Go the hell away." Screams Fóo from inside the room.

"Fóo it's me, Aaron."

The door opens and Aaron steps inside to see the room a mess. "What the hell happened here? A world war?"

"I heard Sakura went into labor. I'm not going to be leader now. I can't go back to China cause god knows what the elders are going to do to me." Says Fóo, but she stiffens and looks at Aaron, "Shouldn't you be in school?"

"I skipped. I don't care, I have enough money to get me wherever I wish to go."

"Do you like me?"

"Fóo if I didn't like you I wouldn't have stood by your side."

"I don't mean like as a friend Aaron." Says Fóo as she sits down on the floor.

"I know what you meant Fóo." Says Aaron as he kneels in front of Fóo.

"Aaron our age is a major factor in everything."

"No it's not. My brother is a factor for you. You still love him and you see him in me." Says Aaron as he frowns.

"I do see your brother in you and of course I still love him I always will, but I doubt you know what you are really thinking."

"I know what I'm thinking. My head is clear and I see nothing but you. Fóo I love you." Replies Aaron as he caresses Fóo's face with his left hand.

"Well isn't this a sight for sore eyes." Says Meilin from the doorway.

Fóo looks past Aaron and glares at Meilin, "Get the fuck away from me."

"Oh Fóo now is that any way to speak to one of your leaders? I doubt it." Says Meilin as she shakes her head.

"Meilin what do you want?" asks Aaron as he turns around and stands up.

"I want to know when she is going to leave." She replies pointing to Fóo.

"Excuse me?" snaps Aaron.

"She has caused nothing but grief since she arrived. She drove Sakura away, she turned Li into a cold, heartless bastard. Who is she going to turn away next, Madison, Eli, me?" snaps Meilin as she walks into the room and steps right up in front of Aaron, her crimson eyes burning with anger.

Fóo stands up and grabs her bag, "I'm leaving now. I have no need to stay here anymore."

Aaron looks from Meilin to Fóo, "Where are you going to go?"

"I'm not sure. America maybe, I know I am not welcome home."

"Fóo you will always be welcome at home. I will never turn away my own blood." Says Yelen as she walks into the room.

"I'm leaving." Says Fóo as she walks past her mother and down the hall.

Aaron runs after her and when he catches up with her she pulls him into a hug and whispers into his ear, "I know where Sakura is and this is not over yet."

"I'm coming with you." Says Aaron as he studies Fóo's face.

She nods lightly and the two leave the house hand in hand.