Chap. 6: "Signing my over life to the Devil"
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* Author's note: Hey, thank you thank you to all those who have reviewed this story. I really appreciate it a lot a lot, I don't know what to say since as I haven't ready any of your reviews life is too messed up right now to do any of that. It's a lot of trouble getting these chapters up. *
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* "I see so that's the real reason" Kaho sighed looking at Sakura sadly. She knew Sakura would have gotten an instant job offer but life never seemed to go the way you wanted it to. Sakura shook her head looking down at her feet; she thought the least she could do was explain. So right after school she grabbed the bus, "Well you'll be needing another job as well?"
"Yes, I haven't started looking yet but it'll have to be at this time so I won't be able to come class anymore" Sakura answered looking anywhere but at Kaho. She didn't want to see the look of disgust in her favorite Sensei's eyes.
"Well, there's a job opening here teaching little girls" Kaho stated making Sakura look at her in wonder. "And we have yet to find a qualified teacher, I'm going to be teaching today would you like to be present and see how its done? Maybe you could take it on"
"I would really love that, thank you" Sakura smiled releasing her grip on her bag. Kaho nodded in a gentle manner like she always did, "this really means a lot to me. I'll need all the extra money I can get my hands on"
"I'm always ready to help, come now let's go see this class of yours. They are nine and ten so they know the names and everything, you'll be great at teaching since as you helped me in class" Sakura listened intently. When they walked into the room she looked all the girls over praying she would be able to do this. "Girls, I want you to meet Kinomoto Sakura. She'll be your new Sensei"
"Hello, Sensei" they all bowed making Sakura smile returning the gesture. She wasn't dressed to teach a class but Kaho said she would watch and help today.
"Ohayo" She beamed smiling at them. She looked them over familiarizing them by face.
"Okay girls, we'll start with warm up, come now" Kaho stated clapping her hands together making them get in line. "I'll leave a list of what they need to learn, and I'll do it every month until you catch on"
"Thank you" Sakura bowed looking the class over. She saw a girl who needed help and walked off to help making Kaho smile. She knew Sakura had it in her to beat this problem, looking at the girl anyone could tell she was a fighter. *
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* He walked in when Gwen opened the door and gave her a kiss. "What's the matter, I thought we were going to meet for lunch?" she spoke closing the room door before following him inside the sitting area. "Xiao Lang?"
"Something very important has come up and I have a big decision to make and it'll affect you" Syaoran stated looking at her. Gwen stopped hearing the tone of his voice; she wondered what could be so serious. "I haven't been faithful you know that right?" he asked making her laugh shaking her head. Of course she knew that, she knew how he and his friends got but once she was the one he wanted to marry she really didn't care.
"Of course, now tell me what's so serious about that love?" she spoke going to get them something drink.
"Well a girl got pregnant" she came to a halt and look at him disbelievingly. She couldn't believe he had been that careless, surely it was one thing for her to be okay with him doing that but he could at least be careful.
"You gave her money to abort right?" she asked looking at him with open concern. The last thing she needed was some poor whore causing problems for them.
"I did and she refused. Everything was fine until her friend and her uncle got in contact with my parents" Syaoran stated grimly clenching his hands.
"That bitch, what did they say?" she asked angrily wondering who this girl was. "I hope they offered to pay for the abortion as well"
"They offered marriage because the girl's uncle is the ambassador of Japan and spoke with my father this morning and my mother last night. If I don't marry her and bring her home within a week they are going to cut me off completely" with each word he spoke his voice got deadlier.
"They can't, how can they choose her over you?" Gwen gasped in out rage. She couldn't believe this, it was wrong to force him to marry anyone but her. And now they had to bring his inheritance into this as well.
"They are and my father means it. I don't want to marry her; I love you and want to marry you. I don't care about my inheritance" he spoke caressing her face making Gwen close her eyes. He might not care about his inheritance but she cared a lot about it and him. She and he deserved to run that company, and she wasn't going to let anyone take it away.
"Don't worry I have the perfect plan, how long do you have to marry her for before you get the inheritance?" she spoke before giving him a kiss on the lips. This was why Syaoran loved her so much, she always understood.
"A year, why?" he asked between kissing making her smile. He moved his hand down her back to her bottom pulling her closer to him.
"Because then all you have to do is marry her for a little over a year and then when you have the company divorce her and kick her and the brat out. It's as simple as that, and there's no reason why you can't still see me" Gwen purred deepening the kiss. Syaoran thought about her plan, it was so very simple and he could do it. Yes, he would do it.
"You wouldn't care?" he asked making her smile shaking her head. His love for her grew more, she was special so very special.
"No cause I would still claim your heart and you. I can survived but I don't know how she would be able to" Gwen laughed making him laugh along with her. She was so devious and it made him want her even more, "Now all you have to do is marry the witch fast and let's get back to Hong Kong so we can play this little game hmm?"
"Yeah, god I love you" Syaoran groaned deepening the kiss pushing her against the wall as his hands moved under her shirt. This was perfect, he would marry the child to please his parents but still see Gwen on the side and have her body. *
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* Sakura danced down the street listening to her head set. She loved teaching those girls, it was great teaching them how to perfect their dancing and the best part was that it worked around her already hectic schedule. She came to a halt looking at a for rent sign on a run down apartment building. The price was pretty reasonable and she couldn't help her self than to check it out. Finding the landlord the man took her up the squeaky stairs, "This is it, it's not much but for you it should do" he spoke opening the door. Surprisingly it wasn't that bad on the inside, it wasn't luxury but it was in her bracket. It was what she could afford; she looked around and checks the water and lights making sure they worked.
"I'll take it" she smiled clasping her hands together. It was close to college and the dancing school so she wouldn't be running around.
"I'll go for the contract" she watched him go touching the table in the kitchen; you could walk from the living room right into the kitchen. When he came back she read the contract over and signed for six months. He handed her the keys and walked out closing the door. Sighing she looked around at the beige walls, it needed work but hey she would have it looking homey in no time. Hearing a squeaking sound she looked down and yelped jumping on the table seeing the largest rat she had ever seen in her life run across the floor. "Oh my big, big" she dished out her cell phone speed dialing Tomoyo's number when it stopped and stared at her not moving.
"Hello?"
"Tomoyo?" Sakura whispered glaring at the rat who was staring back at her, she wondered if it was mixed with a squirrel by the size of it.
"Sakura, where are you? I'm by the school with Eriol" Tomoyo said worriedly getting into the car. He had cornered her and they made up after all she hadn't any reason to be mad at him any longer.
"I'm down the street from the school, I'm on St. Ivy street at number 22322. It's a run down apartment building, come up to the third floor apartment 3b and hurry I'm being held hostage by a rat the size of a cat" she exaggerated making Tomoyo laugh. "It's not funny, I swear Tomoyo hurry" she wailed glaring at it but it just glared back.
"All right, we're coming to the rescue," Tomoyo laughed looking at Eriol. Sakura placed her cell phone on the table praying that it wouldn't break.
"Good rat, shoo, go on shoo" Sakura spoke moving her hands in the gesture. "Get lost, I've got no food and take ya family with you. This is my home now" she continued but of course it didn't budge. Sighing she sat on the table Indian style making sure to keep her eyes on it for any sudden life threatening movement it made.
A few minutes later the door opened and Tomoyo and Eriol walked in looking at the poor looking apartment. She didn't want Sakura living in such a neighborhood and being pregnant there was no way. "Wow that's one big rat," Eriol said looking at it.
"See told ya, help me I don't want to be rat food" Sakura cried making him laugh looking at her amusedly. Eriol had been lucky to speak with Tomoyo and was able to get her to forgive him after admitting that he had been wrong not to tell her.
"GET!" he yelled making Tomoyo and Sakura scream and the rat take off. Tomoyo whacked him when he laughed at their shocked expressions. "Done"
"Whatever Eriol" Sakura sighed sliding off the table. "So what do ya'll think? I know it needs work but I like it besides it's all I can afford"
"I don't like this place or the neighborhood, it's not safe" Tomoyo objected looking out the broad windows. "Sakura, who's the father of your baby?" she asked turning to look at her friend. She didn't even see the look on Eriol's face as he looked in the fridge.
"It doesn't matter who he is, he made it clear that he wants nothing to do with my child or me. We don't need him, I've got another job, I'll be working for Kaho teaching ten year olds" Sakura beamed thinking Tomoyo would be happy for her but her friend looked sad. "What's the matter?"
"What's the matter? Sakura you have school, now two jobs, your pregnant and living in a bad neighborhood plus you haven't even been to the doctor since you found out you're pregnant" Tomoyo stated making Sakura frown looking down.
"I know things seem bad right now but I'll live no one ever said life was easy" she replied sadly. "I can't start seeing a doctor now I have to wait until I get paid, besides I won't have the casino job any longer I'll be too big for anyone to lift. I've only got one year left in college I'm almost finished"
"I know but there's no way you can do this all by yourself. School bills, housing bills, medical bills, buying baby clothing, finding a day sitter, working two jobs? At the rate you're going you'll have a nervous breakdown before you have the baby" Tomoyo spoke grimly shaking her head. "I swear when I got my hands on that bastard I'll strangle him" she yelled making Eriol cringe.
"Let's go I've got to rent a truck so I can move my room over here" Sakura sighed grabbing her purse and cell. "I'll need to buy a lot of rattraps too, and a broom, bucket, mop and cleaners" she sighed wondering if she would have anything for food afterwards.
Eriol placed his arm around Tomoyo's shoulder smiling softly. She sighed resting her head on his shoulder. He had to give Sakura credit for her courage; maybe she would succeed after a couple breakdowns. He and Syaoran were best friends but he didn't like what he was doing. He wondered if Syaoran had told Gwen yet and from the look on Tomoyo's face he knew she hadn't a clue about the marriage. *
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* Tomoyo looked at her cell when it started to ring only to see that it was Fujitaka. Opening it she answered, "Hello?"
"Hi Tomoyo, is Sakura with you?" Fujitaka asked sitting at his desk looking at the marriage license he had his lawyer draw up. He was very pleased it with, and he knew that his brother would have made the same decision as well.
"Hai, is something wrong?" Tomoyo asked smiling he sounded like he had gotten over his anger. After talking with Sakura about her pregnancy Sakura looked a lot better knowing that he knew about it.
"No I want to see her. Why don't ya'll drop by my office?"
"Okay, we'll be over soon" Tomoyo said before hanging up. "Sakura that was Fujitaka, he wants to see us"
"Okay, I wanted to see him today too" Sakura smiled grabbing her jacket. She had to speak with him about her apartment and make him approve of her staying there. She didn't really want any charity from her family; she could make it on her own. *
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* He paid for the simple wedding ban standing beside Gwen. Taking the box they walked out holding hands. "I still think you spent too much on the ring" Gwen muttered playfully knowing that her ring cost a lot more.
"I think so too but I can't very well have my parents see her with a fake that would make them even more pissed. I've called my mother and she's going to send the jet for late tomorrow afternoon" Syaoran stated making her nod. She would have to leave on her parent's jet and return home with the news so that they wouldn't freak out. She knew that they wouldn't mind waiting another year before they joined with the Li family. She had been working towards this for all of her life, which was why she had made the plan about waiting a year. She couldn't marry him if he didn't have the company, that wouldn't be any good.
"So you are coming back to my place?" Gwen asked enticingly when they came to Syaoran's car. Syaoran smiled capturing her lips with his pressing her against the car.
"Of course, I can't live without your body" Syaoran growled making her laugh ignoring the people who were looking at them. *
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* "You can't! Please uncle" She cried in outrage looking at Fujitaka. Tomoyo's face paled thinking about what she had just heard. She couldn't believe this was what Fujitaka had agreed with the Li's. "I won't"
"You have to, if you don't then you can't have your baby. It's as simple as that, they are not going to let you have a bastard that should rightfully be a Li and inherit the empire" Fujitaka replied firmly looking at Sakura. She had gotten her stubborn streak from her mother and sometimes he was glad she had it but not right now.
"I don't want to my baby to be a Li, my child is going to be a Kinomoto" She hissed wiping her tears away. She would never marry him, not even if he was the last man on earth.
"Its fine for you to be this stubborn about your future but why mess up your baby's?" Fujitaka asked making her wince that got her. "I understand your hate towards this man but you are being selfish. Even if you don't want to marry him for your sake, marry him so your child can have his name and be legitimate" he had to find away to get through to her. She had to do this, and he had to make sure that she did it. "Wait until your child is born and have his name then ask for a divorce, that way you'll win"
"How will I be winning then?" Sakura asked curiously making Fujitaka smirk on the inside.
"His family will disown him if he doesn't bring you home within a week. He has to marry you or he'll lose the company all his inheritance" Fujitaka stated making Sakura look thoughtful.
"If that is so then I don't see why I should marry him if he's going to lose it in a weeks time" she pointed out making him groan. Tomoyo looked at Fujitaka seeing that he needed help and she was going to help him.
"Sakura can't you see what he's trying to say? Listen Li has hurt a lot of girls like you. Since as your pregnant he can't touch you, if you marry him and your child is legitimate you can divorce him right away thus making him lose his inheritance but your baby will inherit it" she pointed out making Fujitaka smile nodding in agreement. Sakura couldn't believe they were making her agree to such a low down thing.
"That sounds like stealing and I don't want to do something like that," Sakura mumbled making Tomoyo feel like she wanted to shake some sense in her.
"You won't be hurting him because he's someone you can't hurt. Trust me, Syaoran is a Li, they are very cunning" Eriol pointed out. The things men did for love, he was sitting her listening to them plan his friends down fall but he knew that Syaoran was doing the same that was why he had agreed in such a short time.
"Then you are agreeing with them as well?" Sakura asked looking at Eriol who smiled nodding. She didn't understand why he was betraying his best friend but they did all have a good point.
"Why be one of the many girls who get pregnant and live horrible lives while the men live full lives? You have a chance right here to change it Sakura" Tomoyo said making her finally nod. They had achieved success and she was really grateful.
"Fine but I'm going to ask for divorce right after my baby's papers go through" she spoke making Tomoyo and Fujitaka smile nodding. Though Fujitaka hoped she and young man would change their minds during the coarse of this unwanted marriage. * *
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"Oh this is so unfair, I had always wanted you to be in a wedding dress. Oh well" Tomoyo sighed making them sweat drop.
"The wedding is going to take place tomorrow and you and Li will fly out to Hong Kong the same day" Sakura gasp hearing that. She couldn't just pack up and leave like that.
"B-but" she stuttered thinking about her job but Fujitaka smiled waving her objection aside.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. You should go and pack my dear" he walked up to her and took her hands in his. "Don't worry, the Li's will treat you good. I've met them. They are really nice people, I don't know what happened to their son" he assured making Sakura hugged him tightly letting a few tears drop. *
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* Mika and Takashi's mouths dropped open having heard what Syaoran had just said. He was going to actually do it, they couldn't believe it but they knew he was up to something as well. "So its tomorrow at the ambassadors office?" Takashi asked looking at Syaoran oddly. He knew that Chiharu wasn't going to take this well when she heard about it.
"Yeah then we're flying out" Syaoran answered like it was nothing at all to him. And it wasn't, this was just a tiny obstacle in his life.
"And what about Gwen, how did she take it?" Mika inquired making Syaoran smirked as he took a gulp of his beverage.
"Pretty well, she's flying out tomorrow before us" he answered but Mika and the guys knew something was wrong.
"Just like that?" Takashi asked wondering what Syaoran and Gwen were really up to.
"Just like that, hey I'm going out. I'll see ya tomorrow Eriol. Call me when you three arrive in New York" Syaoran said walking towards the door. Again for the second time that day they all look at the door in silence.
"I bet you anything that they didn't break it off" Alex first spoke up making them nod in total agreement. "Even though I know he's only doing this to get the company he could at least have a little respect for Sakura" he commented dryly his voice dripping with distaste.
"That poor girl, this is going to be one miserable year for her" Takashi said softly running his hand through his hair.
"Don't think Sakura is so poor, she's a smart girl" Eriol smiled getting up stretching. "So ya'll wanna get some food?" he asked cheerfully making them look at him oddly.
"Yeah" they sighed getting up. *
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She watched as Sakura moved back and forth packing her clothing. She could see that Sakura was deep in thought as she did that; she closed the first large suitcase then placed it on the floor. "After we're finished you want go and get something to eat?" she asked making Sakura nod.
"Sure, I'm starved" Sakura replied before biting her bottom lip. "Tomoyo?"
"Hmmm?"
"Half of these things aren't going to fit me soon, how am I going to ask him for money?" Sakura asked sadly making Tomoyo look at her and smile.
"Don't worry, he'll have enough sense to know that you'll be needing different clothing. It won't be hard, you're a brave girl ask him and if he's a dick slap him again. Eriol said you got him good the last time" Tomoyo answered making her smile shaking her head at her hopeless friend.
"Okay, I'll remember that. I'm going to be so lonely over there" she sighed packing her dancing shoes. Earlier they had gone to the school to tell them that she was leaving and would have to find a replacement.
"It won't be all that bad, I mean you can speak Chinese so you can explore and go anywhere you please. I'm glad Rika forced you to get your license"
"Yeah me too" Sakura laughed remembering all they went through to teach her how to drive. She still had to call them and tell them what was going on, she hadn't a clue how they were going to react.
"And if you ever got bored go on a shopping spree after all it's his money" Tomoyo stated mischievously making Sakura laugh. She knew that Tomoyo was trying to lift her spirits and so far it was helping.
"Thank you Tomoyo," she said closing the last suitcase. She looked around her room, it had been hers from since she was a baby and now she was going to leave it for good.
"There's no need to thank me come on let's get these downstairs and to the car then we can go stuff our face" Tomoyo said enthusiastically. She didn't know if Sakura knew Syaoran had a fiancée and she wondered how that woman took it. Shaking her head from those thoughts they both took a suitcase to start their descend down the stairs. *
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* "Remember to come and see me when you arrive in Hong Kong. I love you" Gwen said giving Syaoran one last kiss. Syaoran nodded watching her walked out of the apartment. He walked back to his room to shower and get ready for his wedding that was in an hour.
"Such mockery" he spat looking at the bed where he and Gwen spent most of the night. He smiled not able to wait until he arrived in Hong Kong to go and see her. He couldn't get enough of her and he wasn't going to see her any less because he was supposedly going to be a married man. *
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* "I'm okay Tomoyo" Sakura assured looking out Fujitaka's window. The father was present and so was Eriol so they had their two witnesses. All that was left was her unwanted husband. She was dressed in jeans skirt and spaghetti strap shirt; this wasn't something she felt the need to dress up for.
"I know, I think I'm more nervous then you" Tomoyo admitted jokingly making Sakura smile. She turned slowly when the door to the office opened and he walked through.
"You are late" Fujitaka said looking at Syaoran disapprovingly, ironically they were both dressed like they were hanging out with friends.
"Traffic, we need to get this over with cause we have to get to the airport" was all he said taking off his jacket then taking out the box. "Could we cut to the chase and jump to the important stuff?"
"Is there anything else you would like to order?" Sakura asked sarcastically walking to the front of the father who was in front of Fujitaka's desk. Syaoran decided it was better for him to keep his mouth and just stepped beside her while Tomoyo and Eriol got in their posts.
The father looked at couple before them and sighed he had been doing this lately with a lot of young people but these two were the oldest so far. He opened his bible to get this short ceremony started. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God to join this man and woman in holy matrimony. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace" the father said casting his gaze over the other three people who were in silence, continuing he said. "I shall now ask you to make your marriage vows" Sakura and Syaoran reluctantly turned towards each other then looked into the others eyes.
"I, Li Xiao Lang, take you Kinomoto Sakura, to be my Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us" Syaoran said with a dull tone like he was going to struck down. Sakura gulped wondering if she really wanted to go through with his.
"I, Kinomoto Sakura, take you Li Syaoran to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us" she replied like she were a robot programmed to say those words.
"The ring," the father said in an equally dull tone making Syaoran take it out. Sakura also took out a ring surprising him; he never would have thought she would get one. Sakura looked at her father's ring sadly wondering if she wanted him to wear it, she knew it would fit because Eriol had made sure.
"With this ring, I thee wed" Syaoran said sliding the simple diamond ring unto her finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed" Sakura mumbled sliding her fathers ring unto his finger.
"As you have consented together to be bound to one another in lawful marriage. You have made special promises to each other which have been symbolized by the joining of hands, taking of vows and by the giving and receiving of rings" the father said racing through what he had to say knowing that they wanted it to be over fast and was agreeing. "By the authority vested in me, I pronounce you to be husband and wife, you may kiss the bride" he concluded making Sakura and Syaoran stare at each other.
"Thank you" Syaoran said turning from Sakura to the father, whose eyes widened seeing that he wasn't even going to kiss the bride. This must be some kind of forced wedding. "Can we sign now?"
"Hai," he spoke when Fujitaka took out the marriage license. The father signed (does he sign) then Sakura and Syaoran, followed by Eriol and Tomoyo. "Well it's all done. Good day" with that the father walked out of the room. Sakura looked at the door when it closed and she knew that the poor father probably wanted to get away from them as fast as possible.
"I'll be sending this right to your parents since as they want to see it from me" Fujitaka said putting the paper in a package. Sakura looked away and walked over to Tomoyo who looked teary eyed.
"I'm supposed to be the one who's to cry" Sakura mumbled holding tears back. A whole nine months of her life had been signed over to the devil. Tomoyo hugged her tightly making Sakura start to cry. Syaoran looked at them then looked away at Eriol who hadn't said a word.
"Is her things here?" he asked Eriol nodded taking out his car keys.
"Come on, we'll switch them to your ride" Syaoran followed him out the door. He was surprised to see that she was taking this so good, that's how he knew she wanted him only for what he had.
"Sakura, are you okay?" Fujitaka asked stepping beside her, Sakura turned around and burst into tears hugging him tightly.
"No I'm not, I already hate it," she confessed feeling terribly numb and lost at the same time. "Tell me it's going to be okay so I can at least look forward to that" she begged him making Fujitaka sigh.
"It will be come dry your eyes don't let him see that you are scared" he soothed handing Sakura some napkins. She nodded and wiped her eyes not afraid to smudge cause she didn't have any make up on in the first place. *
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* "You're taking this well" Eriol commented when they put the last of Sakura's bags in the limo back. The driver closed it and went back to the front, leaving Eriol and Syaoran so they could talk.
"Don't have a choice, I don't care" Syaoran shrugged making Eriol frown but he dropped the subject. He knew there wasn't much he could say to Syaoran, he knew him all his life.
"Don't kill her spirit, do anything else but kill her spirit" Eriol muttered making Syaoran look at him wondering what he meant. He didn't ask because his wife and the others showed up. He could tell by her eyes that she was crying maybe she wasn't holding up as well as he had originally thought. "Well this is bye for now, I'm sure I'll be seeing you in a couple of months"
"Why you so sure?" Syaoran asked with a blank expression making Eriol sweat drop.
"Cause in a couple of months the baby will be born and Tomoyo and I are getting married before that" he answered making Syaoran nod frowning when the man opened the door. He had always wanted his first child to be from Gwen but here he was having one he didn't want.
"Yeah I'll see you then" he mumbled when Sakura gave Fujitaka a hug then Tomoyo and finally Eriol and actually smiled. When she looked at him however, she lost it and just got in like a robot. Saying his bye to them he got in after her and they watched as the limo pulled off.
"Do you think she'll be all right?" Tomoyo whispered uncertainly when Eriol took her hand in his.
"We don't know Tomoyo, but you can call her every day" Eriol answered making her smile hugging him.
"I hope I just did the right thing" Fujitaka whispered thinking about his twin brother 'I pray I did the right thing' he thought. *
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*Sakura looked out the window as they drove towards the airport, when the plane left the ground she would be leaving her home. She was no longer a Kinomoto but a Li, she hoped that the rest of his family wasn't so cold. Glancing at the stony man she noticed that he was also looking out the window. "I hope you know there are going to be rules when we arrive in Hong Kong" he started off making her frown turning to look at him.
"What kind of rules?" she asked tightly glaring at him coldly; she looked at his face and wished she had given him an even harder slap.
"Rules that every married woman should follow" he snapped making her laugh ruefully looking him over with hate in her emerald eyes.
"Married woman? I might have your blasted name but I don't owe you a thing" she replied firmly making his glare harden at her. She didn't like being in such a close area with him so unbelievably close to her.
"We'll see about that, if I were you I would be very careful about what you say" he bit out scathingly making her wince inwardly.
"Was that a threat? Are you threatening me Li?" she demanded angrily tightening her hold on her skirt. The nerve of him threatening her if he had just supported her in the pregnancy she wouldn't have been forced to marry him in the first place and he was hear telling her that there would be rules.
"Take it any way you want woman" the driver close the section so that he couldn't hear what was being said in the back as the newly wedded couple argued. *
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* Author's note: I guess this is the beginning of the end for them LOL. Well they both have their little plan for how things should turn out, will it really happen or will they fall for the other? I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and remember to review and tell me your thoughts okay? JA_
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* Author's note: Hey, thank you thank you to all those who have reviewed this story. I really appreciate it a lot a lot, I don't know what to say since as I haven't ready any of your reviews life is too messed up right now to do any of that. It's a lot of trouble getting these chapters up. *
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* "I see so that's the real reason" Kaho sighed looking at Sakura sadly. She knew Sakura would have gotten an instant job offer but life never seemed to go the way you wanted it to. Sakura shook her head looking down at her feet; she thought the least she could do was explain. So right after school she grabbed the bus, "Well you'll be needing another job as well?"
"Yes, I haven't started looking yet but it'll have to be at this time so I won't be able to come class anymore" Sakura answered looking anywhere but at Kaho. She didn't want to see the look of disgust in her favorite Sensei's eyes.
"Well, there's a job opening here teaching little girls" Kaho stated making Sakura look at her in wonder. "And we have yet to find a qualified teacher, I'm going to be teaching today would you like to be present and see how its done? Maybe you could take it on"
"I would really love that, thank you" Sakura smiled releasing her grip on her bag. Kaho nodded in a gentle manner like she always did, "this really means a lot to me. I'll need all the extra money I can get my hands on"
"I'm always ready to help, come now let's go see this class of yours. They are nine and ten so they know the names and everything, you'll be great at teaching since as you helped me in class" Sakura listened intently. When they walked into the room she looked all the girls over praying she would be able to do this. "Girls, I want you to meet Kinomoto Sakura. She'll be your new Sensei"
"Hello, Sensei" they all bowed making Sakura smile returning the gesture. She wasn't dressed to teach a class but Kaho said she would watch and help today.
"Ohayo" She beamed smiling at them. She looked them over familiarizing them by face.
"Okay girls, we'll start with warm up, come now" Kaho stated clapping her hands together making them get in line. "I'll leave a list of what they need to learn, and I'll do it every month until you catch on"
"Thank you" Sakura bowed looking the class over. She saw a girl who needed help and walked off to help making Kaho smile. She knew Sakura had it in her to beat this problem, looking at the girl anyone could tell she was a fighter. *
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* He walked in when Gwen opened the door and gave her a kiss. "What's the matter, I thought we were going to meet for lunch?" she spoke closing the room door before following him inside the sitting area. "Xiao Lang?"
"Something very important has come up and I have a big decision to make and it'll affect you" Syaoran stated looking at her. Gwen stopped hearing the tone of his voice; she wondered what could be so serious. "I haven't been faithful you know that right?" he asked making her laugh shaking her head. Of course she knew that, she knew how he and his friends got but once she was the one he wanted to marry she really didn't care.
"Of course, now tell me what's so serious about that love?" she spoke going to get them something drink.
"Well a girl got pregnant" she came to a halt and look at him disbelievingly. She couldn't believe he had been that careless, surely it was one thing for her to be okay with him doing that but he could at least be careful.
"You gave her money to abort right?" she asked looking at him with open concern. The last thing she needed was some poor whore causing problems for them.
"I did and she refused. Everything was fine until her friend and her uncle got in contact with my parents" Syaoran stated grimly clenching his hands.
"That bitch, what did they say?" she asked angrily wondering who this girl was. "I hope they offered to pay for the abortion as well"
"They offered marriage because the girl's uncle is the ambassador of Japan and spoke with my father this morning and my mother last night. If I don't marry her and bring her home within a week they are going to cut me off completely" with each word he spoke his voice got deadlier.
"They can't, how can they choose her over you?" Gwen gasped in out rage. She couldn't believe this, it was wrong to force him to marry anyone but her. And now they had to bring his inheritance into this as well.
"They are and my father means it. I don't want to marry her; I love you and want to marry you. I don't care about my inheritance" he spoke caressing her face making Gwen close her eyes. He might not care about his inheritance but she cared a lot about it and him. She and he deserved to run that company, and she wasn't going to let anyone take it away.
"Don't worry I have the perfect plan, how long do you have to marry her for before you get the inheritance?" she spoke before giving him a kiss on the lips. This was why Syaoran loved her so much, she always understood.
"A year, why?" he asked between kissing making her smile. He moved his hand down her back to her bottom pulling her closer to him.
"Because then all you have to do is marry her for a little over a year and then when you have the company divorce her and kick her and the brat out. It's as simple as that, and there's no reason why you can't still see me" Gwen purred deepening the kiss. Syaoran thought about her plan, it was so very simple and he could do it. Yes, he would do it.
"You wouldn't care?" he asked making her smile shaking her head. His love for her grew more, she was special so very special.
"No cause I would still claim your heart and you. I can survived but I don't know how she would be able to" Gwen laughed making him laugh along with her. She was so devious and it made him want her even more, "Now all you have to do is marry the witch fast and let's get back to Hong Kong so we can play this little game hmm?"
"Yeah, god I love you" Syaoran groaned deepening the kiss pushing her against the wall as his hands moved under her shirt. This was perfect, he would marry the child to please his parents but still see Gwen on the side and have her body. *
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* Sakura danced down the street listening to her head set. She loved teaching those girls, it was great teaching them how to perfect their dancing and the best part was that it worked around her already hectic schedule. She came to a halt looking at a for rent sign on a run down apartment building. The price was pretty reasonable and she couldn't help her self than to check it out. Finding the landlord the man took her up the squeaky stairs, "This is it, it's not much but for you it should do" he spoke opening the door. Surprisingly it wasn't that bad on the inside, it wasn't luxury but it was in her bracket. It was what she could afford; she looked around and checks the water and lights making sure they worked.
"I'll take it" she smiled clasping her hands together. It was close to college and the dancing school so she wouldn't be running around.
"I'll go for the contract" she watched him go touching the table in the kitchen; you could walk from the living room right into the kitchen. When he came back she read the contract over and signed for six months. He handed her the keys and walked out closing the door. Sighing she looked around at the beige walls, it needed work but hey she would have it looking homey in no time. Hearing a squeaking sound she looked down and yelped jumping on the table seeing the largest rat she had ever seen in her life run across the floor. "Oh my big, big" she dished out her cell phone speed dialing Tomoyo's number when it stopped and stared at her not moving.
"Hello?"
"Tomoyo?" Sakura whispered glaring at the rat who was staring back at her, she wondered if it was mixed with a squirrel by the size of it.
"Sakura, where are you? I'm by the school with Eriol" Tomoyo said worriedly getting into the car. He had cornered her and they made up after all she hadn't any reason to be mad at him any longer.
"I'm down the street from the school, I'm on St. Ivy street at number 22322. It's a run down apartment building, come up to the third floor apartment 3b and hurry I'm being held hostage by a rat the size of a cat" she exaggerated making Tomoyo laugh. "It's not funny, I swear Tomoyo hurry" she wailed glaring at it but it just glared back.
"All right, we're coming to the rescue," Tomoyo laughed looking at Eriol. Sakura placed her cell phone on the table praying that it wouldn't break.
"Good rat, shoo, go on shoo" Sakura spoke moving her hands in the gesture. "Get lost, I've got no food and take ya family with you. This is my home now" she continued but of course it didn't budge. Sighing she sat on the table Indian style making sure to keep her eyes on it for any sudden life threatening movement it made.
A few minutes later the door opened and Tomoyo and Eriol walked in looking at the poor looking apartment. She didn't want Sakura living in such a neighborhood and being pregnant there was no way. "Wow that's one big rat," Eriol said looking at it.
"See told ya, help me I don't want to be rat food" Sakura cried making him laugh looking at her amusedly. Eriol had been lucky to speak with Tomoyo and was able to get her to forgive him after admitting that he had been wrong not to tell her.
"GET!" he yelled making Tomoyo and Sakura scream and the rat take off. Tomoyo whacked him when he laughed at their shocked expressions. "Done"
"Whatever Eriol" Sakura sighed sliding off the table. "So what do ya'll think? I know it needs work but I like it besides it's all I can afford"
"I don't like this place or the neighborhood, it's not safe" Tomoyo objected looking out the broad windows. "Sakura, who's the father of your baby?" she asked turning to look at her friend. She didn't even see the look on Eriol's face as he looked in the fridge.
"It doesn't matter who he is, he made it clear that he wants nothing to do with my child or me. We don't need him, I've got another job, I'll be working for Kaho teaching ten year olds" Sakura beamed thinking Tomoyo would be happy for her but her friend looked sad. "What's the matter?"
"What's the matter? Sakura you have school, now two jobs, your pregnant and living in a bad neighborhood plus you haven't even been to the doctor since you found out you're pregnant" Tomoyo stated making Sakura frown looking down.
"I know things seem bad right now but I'll live no one ever said life was easy" she replied sadly. "I can't start seeing a doctor now I have to wait until I get paid, besides I won't have the casino job any longer I'll be too big for anyone to lift. I've only got one year left in college I'm almost finished"
"I know but there's no way you can do this all by yourself. School bills, housing bills, medical bills, buying baby clothing, finding a day sitter, working two jobs? At the rate you're going you'll have a nervous breakdown before you have the baby" Tomoyo spoke grimly shaking her head. "I swear when I got my hands on that bastard I'll strangle him" she yelled making Eriol cringe.
"Let's go I've got to rent a truck so I can move my room over here" Sakura sighed grabbing her purse and cell. "I'll need to buy a lot of rattraps too, and a broom, bucket, mop and cleaners" she sighed wondering if she would have anything for food afterwards.
Eriol placed his arm around Tomoyo's shoulder smiling softly. She sighed resting her head on his shoulder. He had to give Sakura credit for her courage; maybe she would succeed after a couple breakdowns. He and Syaoran were best friends but he didn't like what he was doing. He wondered if Syaoran had told Gwen yet and from the look on Tomoyo's face he knew she hadn't a clue about the marriage. *
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"Hi Tomoyo, is Sakura with you?" Fujitaka asked sitting at his desk looking at the marriage license he had his lawyer draw up. He was very pleased it with, and he knew that his brother would have made the same decision as well.
"Hai, is something wrong?" Tomoyo asked smiling he sounded like he had gotten over his anger. After talking with Sakura about her pregnancy Sakura looked a lot better knowing that he knew about it.
"No I want to see her. Why don't ya'll drop by my office?"
"Okay, we'll be over soon" Tomoyo said before hanging up. "Sakura that was Fujitaka, he wants to see us"
"Okay, I wanted to see him today too" Sakura smiled grabbing her jacket. She had to speak with him about her apartment and make him approve of her staying there. She didn't really want any charity from her family; she could make it on her own. *
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* He paid for the simple wedding ban standing beside Gwen. Taking the box they walked out holding hands. "I still think you spent too much on the ring" Gwen muttered playfully knowing that her ring cost a lot more.
"I think so too but I can't very well have my parents see her with a fake that would make them even more pissed. I've called my mother and she's going to send the jet for late tomorrow afternoon" Syaoran stated making her nod. She would have to leave on her parent's jet and return home with the news so that they wouldn't freak out. She knew that they wouldn't mind waiting another year before they joined with the Li family. She had been working towards this for all of her life, which was why she had made the plan about waiting a year. She couldn't marry him if he didn't have the company, that wouldn't be any good.
"So you are coming back to my place?" Gwen asked enticingly when they came to Syaoran's car. Syaoran smiled capturing her lips with his pressing her against the car.
"Of course, I can't live without your body" Syaoran growled making her laugh ignoring the people who were looking at them. *
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* "You can't! Please uncle" She cried in outrage looking at Fujitaka. Tomoyo's face paled thinking about what she had just heard. She couldn't believe this was what Fujitaka had agreed with the Li's. "I won't"
"You have to, if you don't then you can't have your baby. It's as simple as that, they are not going to let you have a bastard that should rightfully be a Li and inherit the empire" Fujitaka replied firmly looking at Sakura. She had gotten her stubborn streak from her mother and sometimes he was glad she had it but not right now.
"I don't want to my baby to be a Li, my child is going to be a Kinomoto" She hissed wiping her tears away. She would never marry him, not even if he was the last man on earth.
"Its fine for you to be this stubborn about your future but why mess up your baby's?" Fujitaka asked making her wince that got her. "I understand your hate towards this man but you are being selfish. Even if you don't want to marry him for your sake, marry him so your child can have his name and be legitimate" he had to find away to get through to her. She had to do this, and he had to make sure that she did it. "Wait until your child is born and have his name then ask for a divorce, that way you'll win"
"How will I be winning then?" Sakura asked curiously making Fujitaka smirk on the inside.
"His family will disown him if he doesn't bring you home within a week. He has to marry you or he'll lose the company all his inheritance" Fujitaka stated making Sakura look thoughtful.
"If that is so then I don't see why I should marry him if he's going to lose it in a weeks time" she pointed out making him groan. Tomoyo looked at Fujitaka seeing that he needed help and she was going to help him.
"Sakura can't you see what he's trying to say? Listen Li has hurt a lot of girls like you. Since as your pregnant he can't touch you, if you marry him and your child is legitimate you can divorce him right away thus making him lose his inheritance but your baby will inherit it" she pointed out making Fujitaka smile nodding in agreement. Sakura couldn't believe they were making her agree to such a low down thing.
"That sounds like stealing and I don't want to do something like that," Sakura mumbled making Tomoyo feel like she wanted to shake some sense in her.
"You won't be hurting him because he's someone you can't hurt. Trust me, Syaoran is a Li, they are very cunning" Eriol pointed out. The things men did for love, he was sitting her listening to them plan his friends down fall but he knew that Syaoran was doing the same that was why he had agreed in such a short time.
"Then you are agreeing with them as well?" Sakura asked looking at Eriol who smiled nodding. She didn't understand why he was betraying his best friend but they did all have a good point.
"Why be one of the many girls who get pregnant and live horrible lives while the men live full lives? You have a chance right here to change it Sakura" Tomoyo said making her finally nod. They had achieved success and she was really grateful.
"Fine but I'm going to ask for divorce right after my baby's papers go through" she spoke making Tomoyo and Fujitaka smile nodding. Though Fujitaka hoped she and young man would change their minds during the coarse of this unwanted marriage. * *
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"Oh this is so unfair, I had always wanted you to be in a wedding dress. Oh well" Tomoyo sighed making them sweat drop.
"The wedding is going to take place tomorrow and you and Li will fly out to Hong Kong the same day" Sakura gasp hearing that. She couldn't just pack up and leave like that.
"B-but" she stuttered thinking about her job but Fujitaka smiled waving her objection aside.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. You should go and pack my dear" he walked up to her and took her hands in his. "Don't worry, the Li's will treat you good. I've met them. They are really nice people, I don't know what happened to their son" he assured making Sakura hugged him tightly letting a few tears drop. *
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* Mika and Takashi's mouths dropped open having heard what Syaoran had just said. He was going to actually do it, they couldn't believe it but they knew he was up to something as well. "So its tomorrow at the ambassadors office?" Takashi asked looking at Syaoran oddly. He knew that Chiharu wasn't going to take this well when she heard about it.
"Yeah then we're flying out" Syaoran answered like it was nothing at all to him. And it wasn't, this was just a tiny obstacle in his life.
"And what about Gwen, how did she take it?" Mika inquired making Syaoran smirked as he took a gulp of his beverage.
"Pretty well, she's flying out tomorrow before us" he answered but Mika and the guys knew something was wrong.
"Just like that?" Takashi asked wondering what Syaoran and Gwen were really up to.
"Just like that, hey I'm going out. I'll see ya tomorrow Eriol. Call me when you three arrive in New York" Syaoran said walking towards the door. Again for the second time that day they all look at the door in silence.
"I bet you anything that they didn't break it off" Alex first spoke up making them nod in total agreement. "Even though I know he's only doing this to get the company he could at least have a little respect for Sakura" he commented dryly his voice dripping with distaste.
"That poor girl, this is going to be one miserable year for her" Takashi said softly running his hand through his hair.
"Don't think Sakura is so poor, she's a smart girl" Eriol smiled getting up stretching. "So ya'll wanna get some food?" he asked cheerfully making them look at him oddly.
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She watched as Sakura moved back and forth packing her clothing. She could see that Sakura was deep in thought as she did that; she closed the first large suitcase then placed it on the floor. "After we're finished you want go and get something to eat?" she asked making Sakura nod.
"Sure, I'm starved" Sakura replied before biting her bottom lip. "Tomoyo?"
"Hmmm?"
"Half of these things aren't going to fit me soon, how am I going to ask him for money?" Sakura asked sadly making Tomoyo look at her and smile.
"Don't worry, he'll have enough sense to know that you'll be needing different clothing. It won't be hard, you're a brave girl ask him and if he's a dick slap him again. Eriol said you got him good the last time" Tomoyo answered making her smile shaking her head at her hopeless friend.
"Okay, I'll remember that. I'm going to be so lonely over there" she sighed packing her dancing shoes. Earlier they had gone to the school to tell them that she was leaving and would have to find a replacement.
"It won't be all that bad, I mean you can speak Chinese so you can explore and go anywhere you please. I'm glad Rika forced you to get your license"
"Yeah me too" Sakura laughed remembering all they went through to teach her how to drive. She still had to call them and tell them what was going on, she hadn't a clue how they were going to react.
"And if you ever got bored go on a shopping spree after all it's his money" Tomoyo stated mischievously making Sakura laugh. She knew that Tomoyo was trying to lift her spirits and so far it was helping.
"Thank you Tomoyo," she said closing the last suitcase. She looked around her room, it had been hers from since she was a baby and now she was going to leave it for good.
"There's no need to thank me come on let's get these downstairs and to the car then we can go stuff our face" Tomoyo said enthusiastically. She didn't know if Sakura knew Syaoran had a fiancée and she wondered how that woman took it. Shaking her head from those thoughts they both took a suitcase to start their descend down the stairs. *
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* "Remember to come and see me when you arrive in Hong Kong. I love you" Gwen said giving Syaoran one last kiss. Syaoran nodded watching her walked out of the apartment. He walked back to his room to shower and get ready for his wedding that was in an hour.
"Such mockery" he spat looking at the bed where he and Gwen spent most of the night. He smiled not able to wait until he arrived in Hong Kong to go and see her. He couldn't get enough of her and he wasn't going to see her any less because he was supposedly going to be a married man. *
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"I know, I think I'm more nervous then you" Tomoyo admitted jokingly making Sakura smile. She turned slowly when the door to the office opened and he walked through.
"You are late" Fujitaka said looking at Syaoran disapprovingly, ironically they were both dressed like they were hanging out with friends.
"Traffic, we need to get this over with cause we have to get to the airport" was all he said taking off his jacket then taking out the box. "Could we cut to the chase and jump to the important stuff?"
"Is there anything else you would like to order?" Sakura asked sarcastically walking to the front of the father who was in front of Fujitaka's desk. Syaoran decided it was better for him to keep his mouth and just stepped beside her while Tomoyo and Eriol got in their posts.
The father looked at couple before them and sighed he had been doing this lately with a lot of young people but these two were the oldest so far. He opened his bible to get this short ceremony started. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God to join this man and woman in holy matrimony. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace" the father said casting his gaze over the other three people who were in silence, continuing he said. "I shall now ask you to make your marriage vows" Sakura and Syaoran reluctantly turned towards each other then looked into the others eyes.
"I, Li Xiao Lang, take you Kinomoto Sakura, to be my Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us" Syaoran said with a dull tone like he was going to struck down. Sakura gulped wondering if she really wanted to go through with his.
"I, Kinomoto Sakura, take you Li Syaoran to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us" she replied like she were a robot programmed to say those words.
"The ring," the father said in an equally dull tone making Syaoran take it out. Sakura also took out a ring surprising him; he never would have thought she would get one. Sakura looked at her father's ring sadly wondering if she wanted him to wear it, she knew it would fit because Eriol had made sure.
"With this ring, I thee wed" Syaoran said sliding the simple diamond ring unto her finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed" Sakura mumbled sliding her fathers ring unto his finger.
"As you have consented together to be bound to one another in lawful marriage. You have made special promises to each other which have been symbolized by the joining of hands, taking of vows and by the giving and receiving of rings" the father said racing through what he had to say knowing that they wanted it to be over fast and was agreeing. "By the authority vested in me, I pronounce you to be husband and wife, you may kiss the bride" he concluded making Sakura and Syaoran stare at each other.
"Thank you" Syaoran said turning from Sakura to the father, whose eyes widened seeing that he wasn't even going to kiss the bride. This must be some kind of forced wedding. "Can we sign now?"
"Hai," he spoke when Fujitaka took out the marriage license. The father signed (does he sign) then Sakura and Syaoran, followed by Eriol and Tomoyo. "Well it's all done. Good day" with that the father walked out of the room. Sakura looked at the door when it closed and she knew that the poor father probably wanted to get away from them as fast as possible.
"I'll be sending this right to your parents since as they want to see it from me" Fujitaka said putting the paper in a package. Sakura looked away and walked over to Tomoyo who looked teary eyed.
"I'm supposed to be the one who's to cry" Sakura mumbled holding tears back. A whole nine months of her life had been signed over to the devil. Tomoyo hugged her tightly making Sakura start to cry. Syaoran looked at them then looked away at Eriol who hadn't said a word.
"Is her things here?" he asked Eriol nodded taking out his car keys.
"Come on, we'll switch them to your ride" Syaoran followed him out the door. He was surprised to see that she was taking this so good, that's how he knew she wanted him only for what he had.
"Sakura, are you okay?" Fujitaka asked stepping beside her, Sakura turned around and burst into tears hugging him tightly.
"No I'm not, I already hate it," she confessed feeling terribly numb and lost at the same time. "Tell me it's going to be okay so I can at least look forward to that" she begged him making Fujitaka sigh.
"It will be come dry your eyes don't let him see that you are scared" he soothed handing Sakura some napkins. She nodded and wiped her eyes not afraid to smudge cause she didn't have any make up on in the first place. *
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"Don't have a choice, I don't care" Syaoran shrugged making Eriol frown but he dropped the subject. He knew there wasn't much he could say to Syaoran, he knew him all his life.
"Don't kill her spirit, do anything else but kill her spirit" Eriol muttered making Syaoran look at him wondering what he meant. He didn't ask because his wife and the others showed up. He could tell by her eyes that she was crying maybe she wasn't holding up as well as he had originally thought. "Well this is bye for now, I'm sure I'll be seeing you in a couple of months"
"Why you so sure?" Syaoran asked with a blank expression making Eriol sweat drop.
"Cause in a couple of months the baby will be born and Tomoyo and I are getting married before that" he answered making Syaoran nod frowning when the man opened the door. He had always wanted his first child to be from Gwen but here he was having one he didn't want.
"Yeah I'll see you then" he mumbled when Sakura gave Fujitaka a hug then Tomoyo and finally Eriol and actually smiled. When she looked at him however, she lost it and just got in like a robot. Saying his bye to them he got in after her and they watched as the limo pulled off.
"Do you think she'll be all right?" Tomoyo whispered uncertainly when Eriol took her hand in his.
"We don't know Tomoyo, but you can call her every day" Eriol answered making her smile hugging him.
"I hope I just did the right thing" Fujitaka whispered thinking about his twin brother 'I pray I did the right thing' he thought. *
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*Sakura looked out the window as they drove towards the airport, when the plane left the ground she would be leaving her home. She was no longer a Kinomoto but a Li, she hoped that the rest of his family wasn't so cold. Glancing at the stony man she noticed that he was also looking out the window. "I hope you know there are going to be rules when we arrive in Hong Kong" he started off making her frown turning to look at him.
"What kind of rules?" she asked tightly glaring at him coldly; she looked at his face and wished she had given him an even harder slap.
"Rules that every married woman should follow" he snapped making her laugh ruefully looking him over with hate in her emerald eyes.
"Married woman? I might have your blasted name but I don't owe you a thing" she replied firmly making his glare harden at her. She didn't like being in such a close area with him so unbelievably close to her.
"We'll see about that, if I were you I would be very careful about what you say" he bit out scathingly making her wince inwardly.
"Was that a threat? Are you threatening me Li?" she demanded angrily tightening her hold on her skirt. The nerve of him threatening her if he had just supported her in the pregnancy she wouldn't have been forced to marry him in the first place and he was hear telling her that there would be rules.
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* Author's note: I guess this is the beginning of the end for them LOL. Well they both have their little plan for how things should turn out, will it really happen or will they fall for the other? I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and remember to review and tell me your thoughts okay? JA_
