Chap. 10: "Bonding?!?!?"
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* Author's note: Well here are the others. Hey if I don't say much about the reviews it's because I haven't read them okay. Whelp JA. *
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* Sakura lay on the examining bed waiting patiently, she was over three and half months pregnant. And even though she and Syaoran didn't fight like cat and dog she didn't get any closer to him they were like acquaintances in the house but other then that nothing else. He still saw Gwen every night and she hung out with Mei Lin and the others who had become really good friends. "Well can you tell?" Mei Lin asked in anticipation like Sakura and Atashi who was also waiting patiently.
"Yes, Sakura my dear you are going to have twin boys" he answered making Sakura brighten. She and wanted a girl but two boys were great as well and she knew that Lian would be really proud. She didn't tell Syaoran she had rescheduled her appointment today cause she wanted to find out without him.
"Cool," Mei Lin exclaimed dishing out her cell phone. "Uncle will want to hear about this" she dialed her cell phone and waited.
"This is great" Atashi spoke walking over to Sakura as Avalon wiped the gel from her belly. "I hope you name one off me" he mused making her laugh. "I'm not joking, they should know who spent all his time with their beautiful mother" Sakura blushed. She had been getting the feeling lately that he was starting to liking her too much and he was nice but she only saw him as a friend.
"Well that's it for today, you are healthy as can be. How come Li isn't here with you?" Avalon asked making Atashi frown hearing the name.
"I wanted to find out first," Sakura answered truthfully sitting up. They were going to drop her home since as she had been out with them all day, it was after five but first they had to drop by the studio. "Are you guys ready?"
"Yeah, I think Uncle's pride has just escalated ten folds" Mei Lin laughed making Sakura giggle nodding. "He's going to tell all his friends that he's getting two grand boys at the same time"
"Oh my hopefully he won't tell Syaoran before me, he wanted to come with me to see the sex" Sakura spoke making Atashi frown.
"It's a wonder that he even cares," he muttered making Avalon look at him wondering who he was. Maybe he was family or something to Sakura, "I swear he should still be begging for your forgiveness"
"We've gotten passed that. Good-bye Dr. Avalon, I'll see you in two weeks" he nodded watching them leave. He knew she would to see him on the regular time. *
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* She wrapped her arms around Syaoran cuddling up to him in bed, as he looked out the open balcony door. Even though they still had six and half-month left things were looking brighter. They had even return to how it was before but Syaoran had his parents thinking that he and Sakura actually had a relationship. "What's on your mind?" she whispered placing a kiss on his neck making Syaoran's arm tighten around her waist.
"Nothing," he whispered turning to look at her when Gwen slid on top of him pressing her naked body against his. Syaoran was a bit confused at the moment, sure things had return to the way they were originally excluding the fights but he wasn't complaining. "Did I tell you that Sakura had the studio redone?" she frowned shaking her head wondering what else she was going to change on the house. "Well she changed the walls to a light blue, placed palm tress in there and sofas. Then gave away all the CD's and bought her own, it looks like a kids room"
"Don't let her change anything else in the house I don't want to have to do it over again when we marry" Gwen spoke making him smile nodding. He guess he wouldn't tell her that Sakura had added more gardens and fixed up the downstairs rooms so they looked like a female lived in the house. She complained that it had male feeling to it. He figured if he let her run wild, she would even go as far as to change his room a room she had never set foot in. "Can't you tell her no?" she mumbled pouting cutely.
"Naw she's a bit emotional still and I don't want her getting angry" he cringe thinking about the slap she had given him. Besides she was a lot more fragile in her state, thinking about that they would soon find out the sex of the babies.
"Are you getting soft on her?" Gwen inquired frowning when Syaoran looked at up at her. He was getting soft being around that witch. "Xiao Lang you can't"
"I'm not getting soft, I'm fooling my parents and they haven't complained in two months I would say that I'm a great actor. I love you not Sakura, I still want to divorce her and I want to marry you" he stated taking a hold of her face making her smile giving him a kiss.
"Good cause I would never allow anyone to take you away from me" Gwen muttered making him laugh not taking her seriously but she meant every word she Said.
"Why don't you show me how much you love me" he mumbled against her lips making her smiled doing just as he said but before they could get anywhere Syaoran's phone started to ring. He was supposed to be at work so that's why he had left it on. It was playing his father's ring and he wondered what his father would want at this moment then it stopped. Sighing they continued with what they were doing.
Then it started to ring again and this time it was Sakura's, he wondered why she would be calling him and he was really tempted to get it but Gwen on him wouldn't move. "Leave it"
"That's Sakura, what is something is wrong?" he replied making her growled picking up his phone and tossed it, making it hit the wall and break. He looked at it and groaned. "Fuck Gwen that had a lot of numbers in it"
"So?" she asked cutely looking innocent.
"Some of those numbers I don't have anywhere else, and they are for the company" he answered making her get off him.
"And your point? Come back in bed" She whined when he got up and started to put his clothing back one. The sun was now going down and he had been with her since noon.
"I have to go," he said making her sit up in the bed. He didn't have to go, he just wanted to go. She didn't see why her breaking his phone made him want to leave or maybe it was because that girl had called. "I'll see you tomorrow"
"Why can't you come back tonight?" Syaoran shrugged his shirt on after putting on his pants.
"I just can't. I'll call you maybe we can have dinner or something" he spoke making her fold her arms. After dressing he walked over to her, "You know I can't spend all my time with you. This is going good do you want to mess it up?"
"You know I wish she would just push those blasted brats out so that this can be over with" Gwen muttered she looked at him with really sad eyes. "I don't want you to go, please just stay a little longer?" she begs giving him a kiss. Syaoran broke from the kiss and caressed her face; as much as he wanted to stay he had to get home. He had to make sure that he was with Sakura enough so that his father didn't get defensive about it.
"I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you" she got out of bed and followed him out of her room and down the hall until he came to the front door. He gave her one last kiss before walking out door leaving her. Gwen latched the door and frowned, she had been spending less and less time with him but he was right he had to make sure his parents believed.
"The things I do for my family, I should have just married him when he ask" she muttered but knew that she too wanted into the Li Empire. *
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* He pulled to a stop and walked into the portable phone booth, he dialed Sakura's number and waited for it to answer. "Hello?" came her bubbly voice with music in the background making him wonder where she was.
"Sakura? Where are you?" he asked watching car after car speed by. Sakura watched as everyone danced inside the studio where she was stuck until someone came for her. Wei was out of town dealing with family business and Mei Lin had a class to go to. She was currently waiting for Atashi to finish so he could drop her home.
"I'm at Atashi's studio waiting for him to finish up so he can drop me home. I was trying to call you but your phone went dead" Sakura answered her back was turned to the window so she didn't see Atashi staring at her.
"I'm coming for you, give me the address" Syaoran frowned getting his pen. He didn't want her to be alone with that pervert. He knew that Sakura was married and pregnant but he was still trying to go after her. He wrote down what she told him, "Okay, I'll be there soon okay?"
"Okay and don't speed" Sakura warned making him smile before she hung up. He got in his sports car and his tires screeched as he turns around on the road heading towards downtown. *
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* She walked back into the studio being surrounded by the loud rock music. She knew everyone who was dancing and she used to dance with them but she didn't want to work her self too hard doing all the moves. She sat down on the chair and watched Atashi closely, he had a great technique and she and Mei Lin were supposed to go to another of the shows but she didn't know if Mei Lin would be able to.
"Hey Sakura" a lady, who was known as Stacy waved walking over to her. She would be teaching the next class after Atashi's.
"Hey Stacy" she smiled when Stacy sat down next to her and started to stretch. Stacy was also a dancer at Atashi's father's theater and she was great too. "What's up?"
"Nothing how about you pregnant lady?" Stacy said making Sakura smile. "You come here so much that people are starting to think that you and Atashi has something going on"
"But I'm married and pregnant" Sakura replied looking at her oddly.
"And your point? He's a babe and I think he has a thing for you" Sakura looked at Atashi who smiled at her and she smiled back weakly. Even if she did have a thing for him, after she and Syaoran divorced she was planning on devoting her life to her children.
"Oh" she mumbled when the music stopped and every cheered walking over to the table for their water bottles. Atashi walked over to her after getting his water bottle and bent down in front of her.
"After two more songs I'll bring you home" he said taking a drink.
"Oh you don't have to bring me, that was Xiao Lang on the phone. He's coming for me right at this moment" Sakura replied almost making him choke. Why did she have to call him? "I didn't want to take you away from your class so I called him but didn't get through but he called me back" she explained noticing how he looked at little disappointed. "I'll see you tonight though at the show"
"Yeah, how about a little dancing before you leave?" he asked holding out his hand for her. Sakura nodded taking it when the music started to play but before they could begin Syaoran showed up at the door waving Sakura over.
"Oh I have to go" she sighed making him nod watching her go for her things. "I'll see you tonight, bye guys"
"Bye Sakura" everyone called waving to her, most of the girls were staring at the man at the door wondering who he was.
"Yeah bye" Atashi said giving her a kiss on the cheek making Sakura flush. He always seemed to do that in the presence of Syaoran and unexpectedly too. He walked her over to Syaoran who was always frowning. "Li"
"Come Sakura," Syaoran said taking her stuff not even saying shit to Atashi. Sakura waved by walking off with Syaoran. Atashi watched them through the glass; he could tell that they weren't as far apart like the first time when they had arrived.
"Who was that the husband?" Stacy asked stepping beside him.
"Not for long, she's thinking about divorce" he spoke surprising her. She didn't now that he and Sakura were that close. "Come let's get back to work, she's coming to the show tonight" *
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* He was really starting to hate Atashi; he glanced at Sakura who was looking out the window as he drove home. "You want some ice cream from your favorite café?" He asked making her look at him and nod.
"Sure," she smiled having a sudden hunger for it now that he had mentioned it.
"Okay you don't mind if we stop at the mall right? I have to get a new phone mine broke"
"No I don't mind. I haven't been to the mall in a while" Sakura said when they pulled into the café. "Do you want me to go in with you?"
"Naw I know what you want" she smiled watching him get out leaving the car on. She figured that he probably knew exactly what she wanted and everyone in the café probably knew what she wanted it was always the same, a triple scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate and pecan. *
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* "Same Mr. Li?" Tomas the same man asked making Syaoran nod.
"Yeah Tomas, I'll right back" Syaoran said heading to the men's room. He walked in there and washed his face and his hands hoping he didn't smell like Gwen. When he returned he picked up the order and chocolate bar and paid for it.
Tomas watched him leave shaking his head, "Are they in love?" a woman asked who was a regular customer.
"Very in love if you ask me, such a cute couple. They are expecting and twins too, Mr. Li or Wei always makes late night visits here" Tomas answered making her smile wishing she had something like that. "Always put two spoons knowing that they share"
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* She took up a scoop and fed Syaoran while he drove and shift gear. She had to make sure to get it in his mouth but after practice she had mastered it. "That's good" he spoke making her nod. He drove fast but she had gotten used to it and he was a great driver.
When they pulled to a stop she fed him again not noticing that the people in the cars on both sides and behind them were being nosey. Syaoran looked at the man who smiled shaking his head. And Sakura looked at the woman who sighed dreamily but Syaoran couldn't see. They blush then look at each other then looked away. "Wish I had a woman to feed me" the man said making his wife slap him. Sakura blushed looking down, thanking god when the light turned green. She took up her spoon taking a bite.
"It seems like every day people get even more nosy," Syaoran spoke glancing at Sakura who nodded when he pulled into the malls parking lot. He didn't mind her feeding him cause she only did it in the cars where he had to change gears. "Come on" he took the empty ice cream container before getting out with Sakura following him. She took out the chocolate bar and broke it in half giving him piece as they headed for the entrance. *
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They headed upstairs to the cell phone place but Sakura looked around. When they came to the store Syaoran wanted to go to she noticed that the baby store across from it had opened. Temptation was killing her, "Um Syaoran?" she said as he picked out one then he would have to get it switched over right here.
"Yes?" he asked not looking up.
"I'm going to the store next door okay?" he nodded and she walked away. Getting through the traffic she entered into it and felt like she was in a fairy tale world looking at all the beautiful and cute little furniture, clothing, toys and accessories. She walked into the boy's section and look at all the tiny clothing, hats and socks. * * She moved around looking at the swings, strollers for twins, beds and baths not knowing when she was going to start buying things for the boys. She squeezed one of the toys smiling at the sound it made. She wondered if she was stealing her boys out of having a relationship with their father by moving back to Japan after she gave birth. "Can I help you ma'am?" a woman asked walking up to Sakura. "First time mother?" she smiled
"Yeah how can you tell?" she laughed making the woman's smile brighten as she lead her deeper into the boys section.
"I just can I have five children, you look lost and clueless. So you have having a boy?" Sakura nodded smiling brightly.
"I'm having boys I just found out today" she beamed making the women's laugh. Sakura didn't notice the figure that had come to a halt behind her, 'She's going to have boys' he thought walking up to her.
"When were you going to tell me?" Syaoran asked from behind making Sakura jump spinning around. She didn't want to tell him this way; actually she would have felt better if he was thought she was having girls.
"I just found out today and I wanted to tell you privately," Sakura answered looking down briefly. "I want to see Dr. Avalon with Mei Lin and Atashi" Syaoran felt a tinge of pain hearing that Atashi knew she was going to have boys before he did.
"Oh so this is your husband?" the woman asked looking Syaoran over. "You are going to have very handsome boys" Sakura flushed hearing what she said.
"Thank you, are you ready Syaoran?" she asked wanting to leave to the store. She didn't want to look at anything cause she didn't want to buy anything.
"No let's look around, the boys can't very well sleep with us" he spoke making her look at up quickly. "Show us all you have my gold card hasn't a limit, and Sakura don't hold back," he warned placing his arm around her shoulder. He knew she had to start buying things most women would have probably had everything already.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked uncertainly, if it were up to her she would take the entire store.
"Yeah, father and mother would think that same too," Syaoran answered making her smile. When he came across a cute little shirt with a marital artist on it, "And this is the first thing we're getting" he said getting two making Sakura laugh.
"I'll go and get you a basket," the woman chirped knowing this was going to be a bonus for her.
"Well we have to get two of everything" he sighed wondering where to begin. Sakura was also lost as well, "I guess furniture then clothing then accessories then toys"
"I don't think they'll be needing toys for a long time" Sakura laughed making him smile nodding. She walked over to a crib that was a beautiful brown and she loved it and the bedding but the price was outrageous.
"You like?" he asked from behind her, she could feel his breath on her neck and it sent chills down her spine.
"Yeah but too much" she answered when the woman came back with two baskets. She knew they were going to be here a really long time and they were going to need two baskets.
"We'll take two of these and all the furniture to go with it and bedding. We want these three beddings too and in twos" Syaoran stated making Sakura's and the woman's mouth drop open. *
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* Two hours and a fight over what the babies were going to be later, Sakura and Syaoran exited the store. Sakura more like dragged him out of the store; sure she was the one who was supposed to drag out but not this time. "Syaoran, we have to leave them with something for other people" she said pushing him down on the bench in the middle of the walkway.
Syaoran wondered what the hell had gotten into him, he at first didn't want the brats but here he was buying up the entire store for them. He had always wanted sons and now he was going to be a father to two at the same time. He knew he wasn't supposed to be proud but he was, "Okay, okay let's go" he sighed getting up making Sakura smile. He was really fun to be around and it was even better when he was in a great mode.
"Okay" he took her hand in his and walked off tomorrow all that they had bought would be delivered at the house. This was one the times when he took her hand and she loved it. However they got as far as two stores down before they both stopped in front of Electronic and Gaming Heaven. Not able to fight down the urge both entered and looked around at all the things, a few minutes later Sakura and Syaoran were on a revolving wheel spinning in differed directions. Her laughter filled the store it was so cool, now and then they would lock eyes before it broke.
Then she stood on the side as Syaoran play a virtual reality samurai game. People started to crowd around watching him take out the enemies with great accuracy with his marital arts and sword. "Wow" she whispered never knowing he could fight like that.
"Daddy, cool" a little boy exclaimed pointing at the screen making Sakura smile watching. She had been standing there an hour after she got killed half way through the game but didn't mind. This was the first time she saw him actually act like a child. Everyone groaned when he took it off wondering why he stopped.
"Why'd you stop?" Sakura asked as they unhooked him. He was the first person who had ever gotten that far in the game and he just quit. - "We haven't gotten to the middle of the store and the mall closes in an hour," he answered sheepishly making Sakura laugh and the other's sweat drop.
"Okay, come on lets go then sorry guys" she apologized as he dragged her off. "I can't go that fast" she laughed making him slow down chuckling. He had been laughing so much today that Sakura felt her self-waiting in anticipation for it.
"Sorry" he grinned looking at her as he slowed. She was so much fun to be around and he hadn't had a bad thought all day. She was a very fun person and she knew how to let go. They stopped when they came to a section that was surrounded by large televisions and camcorders putting them on television. Sakura smile posing but Syaoran gave her bunny ears.
"Hey" she yelled slapping his hands away. "I'm a star let me shine" she said stubbornly making him grin.
"Well madam, how's ah bout ah danze?" he asked goofily holding out his hand making Sakura laugh taking it.
"As long as you don't drop me" she warned making him nod pulling her to him. They waltz to an imaginary song. Then they started to move faster not noticing that the cameras were following them. Syaoran spun Sakura around fast pulling her to him then dipping her making Sakura laugh.
"Madam you are a fabolouz danzer" he said like a womanizer moving his brows suggestively making her giggle.
"Why thank you" he stood her up holding out his hand for her, Sakura took it and they ran off to the next section. "Who would have thought this store actually has an end?" he muttered when they came to a wall making Sakura laugh.
"Whelp I guess we ah turn back" Sakura spoke making him sigh.
"Come on let's buy a camcorder," Sakura again was dragged to back to the television section and he looked her through every television. She as so full of life, it was then he understood what Eriol meant by not breaking her soul.
They picked one and headed to the front to pay for it, the man waved to them as they exited with high spirits. "What now?" Sakura asked not wanting the night end Syaoran look thoughtful. He too didn't want the night to end, he thought about it as they headed to the exit the mall was emptying out.
"How about dinner, I can cook you dinner," he offered making Sakura look at him in wonder. "What?"
"You can cook?" she asked in disbelief making him put on a sad face. "No for real, you can?" she laughed
"Yeah unfortunately, so?" Sakura nodded happily. "I promise I won't poison you" he joked making her slap him. "Hey, that hurt"
"Big baby" she stuck out her tongue at him and jumped out his reach. When they exited the mall they drove off toward the store so Syaoran could pick up what he needed. And again they had a blast fooling around in the store making people look at them oddly. *
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* When they got home, the helpers looked at them with new eyes. "Kero? Spinal" Sakura exclaimed when her pets came out of nowhere.
"They've been waiting for you two all day," Rosa said going over to help Syaoran with the bags he and Sakura had. When she took some of his Syaoran just took Sakura's only making her carry the camcorder. The cooks in the kitchen looked up when they walked in.
"All of you can go home," Syaoran ordered making them nod looking at him oddly. One by one they left hoping that this game of them getting along would remain.
"Will you be needing any help?" Rosa asked but Syaoran shook his head. She smiled walking out of the room to give them privacy.
"I just thought of something" he spoke making Sakura look up from unpacking when he turned with a goofy smile on his face. "I don't know where anything is" she burst out laughing at his admission.
"That's going to cause a problem isn't it?" she mused walking over to one of the many pantry looking for the pots, pans, utensils and spices. One by one they found what they needed and both placed them out.
"Don't help watch" he ordered making her pout stepping away. She looked at the camera and picked it up turning it one.
"And tonight Chief Li Xiao Lang is going to make a most delicious meal" she moved up to Syaoran making him look at her and smile winking this made her giggle before watching him chop the vegetables expertly. All through cooking she took shots of him and Kero and Spinal, and stealing a little bit of food here and there. "Hmm smells good" she inhaled feeling her belly grumble. "Hurry up, the boys are hungry"
"Tell them to hold on I only have two hands" he replied talking to her belly with a comical expression. "Where do you want to eat?"
"Hmm how about outside? I'll set up," Sakura said making him nod as she sat down the camcorder. She got two plates and sat them down for him, then she got two wine glasses and plate mats before disappearing out the door to the porch. After setting up she headed to the large refrigerator and took out one of Syaoran's favorite wine and grabbed her phone at the same time dialing Mei Lin's number.
"Hey Sakura, you getting ready?" Mei Lin asked as she and Jamie stopped playing.
"I'm calling to tell you that I can't go tonight, Xiao Lang made me dinner," Sakura said making Mei Lin's mouth drop open then she smile.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do or should I say would do" Sakura blushed not believing Mei Lin.
"Mei Lin!" she gasped making the girl laugh.
"Sorry, okay I'll see you tomorrow toodles"
"Bye" Sakura hang up sighing. Mei Lin was the best she was contemplating whether or not to call Atashi but decided not to, Mei Lin would tell him. She looked up when Syaoran appeared with two plates. "I'll go get the bottle opener and forks" she said making him nod. He placed them down took up Sakura's phone and turned it off before turning his off.
"No interruptions" he sighed looking out at his large property. He rarely ever came in the back but Sakura did and a lot cause now there were three swings on the large tree and a gazebo. He looked up at the tree knowing that a great tree house could fit up there 'what the hell am I thinking?' he thought shaking his head. "Dammit" he grumbled when Sakura walked up.
"What's the matter?" she asked hearing him curse Syaoran spun around looking guilty.
"Nothing," he walked over and pulled out her chair making Sakura smile sitting down.
"If it's good you'll have to guard your food as well" she warned making him smile as he opened the bottle of wine. He poured her glass first not giving her much then his.
"I'll be on guard, let's see how it is" Sakura nodded and together they took a bit. They looked at each other as they chewed slowly then swallowed together. Sakura savored the taste that remained in her mouth.
"It's delicious, wow you're a great cook" Sakura beamed making him smile not knowing why he felt like he was on top of the world hearing her praise him. "We have to do this more often, next time I'll cook for you"
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* Before the show had started he had tried calling Sakura but her phone was turned off. He thought it was odd, then when the show started he only saw Mei Lin and Jamie sitting in the front. Sakura's assigned seat was empty, after the show he hurried to meet Mei Lin and Jamie. "What happened to Sakura? Don't tell me he didn't let her come?" he asked straight off making Jamie and Mei Lin smile. He was so obviously whipped and by a woman who wasn't even doing anything.
"She called telling me she couldn't come cause she was having dinner with Xiao Lang. Supposedly he cooked for her" Mei Lin shrugged making Atashi frown as they headed to the front. "Those two are becoming closer"
"Or maybe he's sucking up to get through his parents" Atashi muttered making them nod.
"With him we don't know what he's doing" Jamie muttered thinking about Syaoran. They had met in high school, that was how he had met Mei Lin and gotten with her. *
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* When they finished eating they walked to the kitchen to begin clean up only to find it already cleaned. "I guess they didn't go home" Sakura smiled taking his plate and going to the sink to wash them. He placed the glass in there before going to put the half empty wine bottle in the fridge.
"It's a good thing cause I'm afraid I was going to put you to work" Syaoran stated turning the camera on. "I hate cleaning," he stated with such passion that Sakura couldn't help but laugh.
"Men" she replied looking at the camera briefly as she finished up. She dried her hands turning to face him. That was the best dinner she had had in ages, and it was probably due to the fact that he had made it and he was there.
"What do we do now?" he asked making it zoom in on her. "Well cherry blossom?" Sakura liked the new name but wondered where he got it.
"Nani?"
"Isn't that what the boy in your anime represents the girl by? Sakura cherry blossom?" he asked making her nod wondering how he knew this.
"I don't know there isn't much that we can do, how about we take showers. I'm filthy and I know you are as well" she was right. He needed a bath; he smelt like food, Sakura walked over to him inhaling. "You smell like teriyaki chicken" she mused her eyes twinkling. "You lucky I'm full" after she said the words she realized just how it sounded and blushed.
"Is she blushing?" Syaoran teased zooming in. Sakura turned away heading for the kitchen door with him following. "Is there anything you would like to tell the world?"
"No comments" Sakura replied hiding her face like she was stalked by reporters.
"Are you sure?" Syaoran persisted making her stop and look at him with something in her eyes. It was the same look she always gave the crowd when she danced.
"Diamonds are a girls best friend," she sang before running off to the stairs making him grin. Shaking his head he turned it off and walked up the steps slowly thinking about today. He had felt like a teenager running around with her through the mall, he was sure that he spent somewhere between ten thousand dollars in that baby store.
Sakura closed her room door sighing against it before she started to peel off her clothing. She grabbed her cordless phone and headed to the bathroom turning on the bath. She dialed a number and pulled out her hair as she listened to the phone ring. "Sakura?!?!" an excited voice answered making Sakura wince.
"Hey Tomoyo" Sakura smiled listening to her friend yell at poor Eriol. She knew that Tomoyo's wedding was coming up and she and Syaoran would be flying out early to spend time with them.
"So tell me what sex?" Tomoyo gushed; Sakura could hear Eriol in the background. She had to pick up English since as when she called Tomoyo that was all she spoke.
"Boys" Sakura answered moving the phone from her ear.
"KAWAII!!!!" she exclaimed making her giggle. "Oh that's so cool even though you should have had at least one girl, humph. How are you and did you tell Syaoran?" Sakura sighed wondering about Syaoran.
"Yeah, he found out" Tomoyo didn't like the sad sound in Sakura's voice.
"And how did he take it?" she asked softly when Eriol sat down in front of her listening.
"Well he didn't show any emotion but he practically bought the enter boys section in the store. I had to pull him out literally, Tomoyo we spent ten thousand"
"Wow," this shocked Tomoyo, it was certainly weird. "Then what happened?"
"Well we went to Electronic and Games store and tried out everything. I didn't know he could fight so well, and then we went into the television department and dance in front of the camcorders. Then we bought a camcorder and had to leave before we got locked in the mall. Then he um cooked me dinner" she concluded. She listened to Tomoyo's verdict, "Tomoyo are you there?" she asked thinking her friend had hung up.
"Oh my god, what is going on Sakura?" Tomoyo gasped making Sakura frown. She couldn't believe that Syaoran was falling for Sakura or was it the other way around?
"I don't know, he's just been so really nice and it's confusing me like hell" Sakura whined making Tomoyo sigh. "I don't know" Sakura got up and turned the water off.
"What do you feel for him?" Tomoyo asked uncertainly. She hoped that Sakura wasn't falling in love with Syaoran; it was a bad thing especially if he didn't return her feelings.
"I don't know" Tomoyo sweat drop it sound like that was the only three words Sakura knew how to say at the moment.
"What do you know?"
"I know that he still sees Gwen and he still loves her" Tomoyo could hear the sadness in Sakura voice and sighed rubbing her eyes. Sakura placed her feet in the warm water and sighed sinking it.
"I can't really give you any pointers until we see how he acts when you two arrive here. Don't go throwing your self at him because of your feelings, okay?" Tomoyo warned making Sakura sigh.
"Yeah I know, trust me I won't. I'll call you tomorrow for updates, I'm going to die when everything we bought shows up" Tomoyo laughed listening to her distressed tone.
"Okay I love you sis, sleep well"
"I love you too bye" Sakura hung up and place the phone down on the floor before sinking under the water. *
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"Nothing but he's being really nice and Sakura's freaking out because she doesn't know what to do. I think she's falling in love with him" Tomoyo answered sadly making Eriol frown. "But she knows that he still loves Gwen and he still sees her but spends time with Sakura as well"
"What is she going to do about these feelings?" Eriol asked softly caressing Tomoyo's cheek.
"I told her to hold on until they come here. We need to over invite people, I have a plan" Tomoyo smiled evilly turning to look at Eriol was suddenly very afraid. The last time she had a plan, Sakura and Syaoran was forced to marry.
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* She walked out of the bathroom dressed in pink silk pajamas drying her hair out when there was a knock on her door. "Come in" she called and the door opened revealing Syaoran who was balancing a tray as he walked in making sure not to fall over Kero and Spinal. "What's that?"
"Dessert, we couldn't very well have dinner without dessert" Syaoran answered, he had showered and was wearing cotton pajama pants and a green shirt. "That's if you're up for Syaoran's chocolate sundaes"
"Of course," he placed the tray on her bed as Sakura went to close the door latching it like she always did with her doors.
"Do you always latch your doors even though you are in a house that's guarded?" he asked making her look down shaking her head sadly. She sat on the bed opposite him; he took up her bowl and handed it to her.
"It's a habit, my stepmother had a lot of boyfriends," She whispered but he heard her clear enough. And after what happened to her twin she didn't want the same thing happening to her. She knew that if anyone tried anything she would shoot to kill not wound. Syaoran looked at how sad she looked wondering what she was thinking about.
"Did one try something?" he asked and seeing her nod he felt a strange tightening in his chest. He knew that one hadn't succeeded in what he had intended to do to her because when they slept together she was a virgin. "That bastard" he whispered making her look at him wondering what he was thinking.
"Of course he got smack in the head repeatedly by my baseball bat" She continued making him smile.
"Good, serves him right" Sakura giggled nodding when Kero and Spinal jumped unto the bed.
"Good boy" she whispered petting Spinal while Syaoran petted Kero; she looked at him and smile. "I got them at first cause Mei Lin said you distasted dogs," she confessed making him laugh.
"God your one mean girl" he joked making her nod proudly. "I don't hate animals Gwen doesn't like dogs, Kero and Spinal are well trained by you of course" he said making her feel proud. "I'm glad you stopped at dogs and didn't feel the need to turn this house into a zoo just to mock me"
"It was a thought," Sakura giggled jokingly making him smile. "We still need to buy a gift for Tomoyo and Eriol before we go. I can't wait to see all my friends, I miss them terribly"
"I bet you do, we can do that tomorrow after we rest from unpacking all those things that are going to arrive" he groaned making her laugh.
"I told you not to over do it now we're going to spend all day unpacking, thank god the cribs are still together can you imagine trying to put them together?" at the thought both gulp.
"That's not a good thought" he grumbled finishing up. Sakura reached for her remote control and turned the TV on right one Card Captor's came on making her smile resting back against the headboard. "You and this anime" he teased making Sakura stick out her tongue at him.
"Oh please this is a good one, its when she falls out of the elevator and he thinks he's lost her" Sakura explained making him sit back with her. Half way through Syaoran was actually getting into to it. When he saw the little magician boy he reminded him of Eriol that thought made him wince. He had also placed the tray on the floor; he looked at Sakura when her head fell on his shoulder. He looked down at her sleeping face before looking right at the television when the boy found that she wasn't dead and was hugging her. He hugged her to him brushing her hair off her face.
"Sakura cherry blossom" he whispered before he slid off the bed. He walked over to her side and lifted her up. He nodded to Kero who moved and pulled the comforter back. "Good boy" he placed her down and covered her making sure she was in the middle of the bed. He walked over to her balcony door and made sure it was locked before he picked up the tray and walked through the door that led to his room and closed the door. After bringing the tray downstairs he returned to his room and got in bed but his mind kept on wondering back to Sakura. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. *
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* Sakura lay on the examining bed waiting patiently, she was over three and half months pregnant. And even though she and Syaoran didn't fight like cat and dog she didn't get any closer to him they were like acquaintances in the house but other then that nothing else. He still saw Gwen every night and she hung out with Mei Lin and the others who had become really good friends. "Well can you tell?" Mei Lin asked in anticipation like Sakura and Atashi who was also waiting patiently.
"Yes, Sakura my dear you are going to have twin boys" he answered making Sakura brighten. She and wanted a girl but two boys were great as well and she knew that Lian would be really proud. She didn't tell Syaoran she had rescheduled her appointment today cause she wanted to find out without him.
"Cool," Mei Lin exclaimed dishing out her cell phone. "Uncle will want to hear about this" she dialed her cell phone and waited.
"This is great" Atashi spoke walking over to Sakura as Avalon wiped the gel from her belly. "I hope you name one off me" he mused making her laugh. "I'm not joking, they should know who spent all his time with their beautiful mother" Sakura blushed. She had been getting the feeling lately that he was starting to liking her too much and he was nice but she only saw him as a friend.
"Well that's it for today, you are healthy as can be. How come Li isn't here with you?" Avalon asked making Atashi frown hearing the name.
"I wanted to find out first," Sakura answered truthfully sitting up. They were going to drop her home since as she had been out with them all day, it was after five but first they had to drop by the studio. "Are you guys ready?"
"Yeah, I think Uncle's pride has just escalated ten folds" Mei Lin laughed making Sakura giggle nodding. "He's going to tell all his friends that he's getting two grand boys at the same time"
"Oh my hopefully he won't tell Syaoran before me, he wanted to come with me to see the sex" Sakura spoke making Atashi frown.
"It's a wonder that he even cares," he muttered making Avalon look at him wondering who he was. Maybe he was family or something to Sakura, "I swear he should still be begging for your forgiveness"
"We've gotten passed that. Good-bye Dr. Avalon, I'll see you in two weeks" he nodded watching them leave. He knew she would to see him on the regular time. *
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* She wrapped her arms around Syaoran cuddling up to him in bed, as he looked out the open balcony door. Even though they still had six and half-month left things were looking brighter. They had even return to how it was before but Syaoran had his parents thinking that he and Sakura actually had a relationship. "What's on your mind?" she whispered placing a kiss on his neck making Syaoran's arm tighten around her waist.
"Nothing," he whispered turning to look at her when Gwen slid on top of him pressing her naked body against his. Syaoran was a bit confused at the moment, sure things had return to the way they were originally excluding the fights but he wasn't complaining. "Did I tell you that Sakura had the studio redone?" she frowned shaking her head wondering what else she was going to change on the house. "Well she changed the walls to a light blue, placed palm tress in there and sofas. Then gave away all the CD's and bought her own, it looks like a kids room"
"Don't let her change anything else in the house I don't want to have to do it over again when we marry" Gwen spoke making him smile nodding. He guess he wouldn't tell her that Sakura had added more gardens and fixed up the downstairs rooms so they looked like a female lived in the house. She complained that it had male feeling to it. He figured if he let her run wild, she would even go as far as to change his room a room she had never set foot in. "Can't you tell her no?" she mumbled pouting cutely.
"Naw she's a bit emotional still and I don't want her getting angry" he cringe thinking about the slap she had given him. Besides she was a lot more fragile in her state, thinking about that they would soon find out the sex of the babies.
"Are you getting soft on her?" Gwen inquired frowning when Syaoran looked at up at her. He was getting soft being around that witch. "Xiao Lang you can't"
"I'm not getting soft, I'm fooling my parents and they haven't complained in two months I would say that I'm a great actor. I love you not Sakura, I still want to divorce her and I want to marry you" he stated taking a hold of her face making her smile giving him a kiss.
"Good cause I would never allow anyone to take you away from me" Gwen muttered making him laugh not taking her seriously but she meant every word she Said.
"Why don't you show me how much you love me" he mumbled against her lips making her smiled doing just as he said but before they could get anywhere Syaoran's phone started to ring. He was supposed to be at work so that's why he had left it on. It was playing his father's ring and he wondered what his father would want at this moment then it stopped. Sighing they continued with what they were doing.
Then it started to ring again and this time it was Sakura's, he wondered why she would be calling him and he was really tempted to get it but Gwen on him wouldn't move. "Leave it"
"That's Sakura, what is something is wrong?" he replied making her growled picking up his phone and tossed it, making it hit the wall and break. He looked at it and groaned. "Fuck Gwen that had a lot of numbers in it"
"So?" she asked cutely looking innocent.
"Some of those numbers I don't have anywhere else, and they are for the company" he answered making her get off him.
"And your point? Come back in bed" She whined when he got up and started to put his clothing back one. The sun was now going down and he had been with her since noon.
"I have to go," he said making her sit up in the bed. He didn't have to go, he just wanted to go. She didn't see why her breaking his phone made him want to leave or maybe it was because that girl had called. "I'll see you tomorrow"
"Why can't you come back tonight?" Syaoran shrugged his shirt on after putting on his pants.
"I just can't. I'll call you maybe we can have dinner or something" he spoke making her fold her arms. After dressing he walked over to her, "You know I can't spend all my time with you. This is going good do you want to mess it up?"
"You know I wish she would just push those blasted brats out so that this can be over with" Gwen muttered she looked at him with really sad eyes. "I don't want you to go, please just stay a little longer?" she begs giving him a kiss. Syaoran broke from the kiss and caressed her face; as much as he wanted to stay he had to get home. He had to make sure that he was with Sakura enough so that his father didn't get defensive about it.
"I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you" she got out of bed and followed him out of her room and down the hall until he came to the front door. He gave her one last kiss before walking out door leaving her. Gwen latched the door and frowned, she had been spending less and less time with him but he was right he had to make sure his parents believed.
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"Sakura? Where are you?" he asked watching car after car speed by. Sakura watched as everyone danced inside the studio where she was stuck until someone came for her. Wei was out of town dealing with family business and Mei Lin had a class to go to. She was currently waiting for Atashi to finish so he could drop her home.
"I'm at Atashi's studio waiting for him to finish up so he can drop me home. I was trying to call you but your phone went dead" Sakura answered her back was turned to the window so she didn't see Atashi staring at her.
"I'm coming for you, give me the address" Syaoran frowned getting his pen. He didn't want her to be alone with that pervert. He knew that Sakura was married and pregnant but he was still trying to go after her. He wrote down what she told him, "Okay, I'll be there soon okay?"
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"Hey Sakura" a lady, who was known as Stacy waved walking over to her. She would be teaching the next class after Atashi's.
"Hey Stacy" she smiled when Stacy sat down next to her and started to stretch. Stacy was also a dancer at Atashi's father's theater and she was great too. "What's up?"
"Nothing how about you pregnant lady?" Stacy said making Sakura smile. "You come here so much that people are starting to think that you and Atashi has something going on"
"But I'm married and pregnant" Sakura replied looking at her oddly.
"And your point? He's a babe and I think he has a thing for you" Sakura looked at Atashi who smiled at her and she smiled back weakly. Even if she did have a thing for him, after she and Syaoran divorced she was planning on devoting her life to her children.
"Oh" she mumbled when the music stopped and every cheered walking over to the table for their water bottles. Atashi walked over to her after getting his water bottle and bent down in front of her.
"After two more songs I'll bring you home" he said taking a drink.
"Oh you don't have to bring me, that was Xiao Lang on the phone. He's coming for me right at this moment" Sakura replied almost making him choke. Why did she have to call him? "I didn't want to take you away from your class so I called him but didn't get through but he called me back" she explained noticing how he looked at little disappointed. "I'll see you tonight though at the show"
"Yeah, how about a little dancing before you leave?" he asked holding out his hand for her. Sakura nodded taking it when the music started to play but before they could begin Syaoran showed up at the door waving Sakura over.
"Oh I have to go" she sighed making him nod watching her go for her things. "I'll see you tonight, bye guys"
"Bye Sakura" everyone called waving to her, most of the girls were staring at the man at the door wondering who he was.
"Yeah bye" Atashi said giving her a kiss on the cheek making Sakura flush. He always seemed to do that in the presence of Syaoran and unexpectedly too. He walked her over to Syaoran who was always frowning. "Li"
"Come Sakura," Syaoran said taking her stuff not even saying shit to Atashi. Sakura waved by walking off with Syaoran. Atashi watched them through the glass; he could tell that they weren't as far apart like the first time when they had arrived.
"Who was that the husband?" Stacy asked stepping beside him.
"Not for long, she's thinking about divorce" he spoke surprising her. She didn't now that he and Sakura were that close. "Come let's get back to work, she's coming to the show tonight" *
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"Sure," she smiled having a sudden hunger for it now that he had mentioned it.
"Okay you don't mind if we stop at the mall right? I have to get a new phone mine broke"
"No I don't mind. I haven't been to the mall in a while" Sakura said when they pulled into the café. "Do you want me to go in with you?"
"Naw I know what you want" she smiled watching him get out leaving the car on. She figured that he probably knew exactly what she wanted and everyone in the café probably knew what she wanted it was always the same, a triple scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate and pecan. *
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"Yeah Tomas, I'll right back" Syaoran said heading to the men's room. He walked in there and washed his face and his hands hoping he didn't smell like Gwen. When he returned he picked up the order and chocolate bar and paid for it.
Tomas watched him leave shaking his head, "Are they in love?" a woman asked who was a regular customer.
"Very in love if you ask me, such a cute couple. They are expecting and twins too, Mr. Li or Wei always makes late night visits here" Tomas answered making her smile wishing she had something like that. "Always put two spoons knowing that they share"
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When they pulled to a stop she fed him again not noticing that the people in the cars on both sides and behind them were being nosey. Syaoran looked at the man who smiled shaking his head. And Sakura looked at the woman who sighed dreamily but Syaoran couldn't see. They blush then look at each other then looked away. "Wish I had a woman to feed me" the man said making his wife slap him. Sakura blushed looking down, thanking god when the light turned green. She took up her spoon taking a bite.
"It seems like every day people get even more nosy," Syaoran spoke glancing at Sakura who nodded when he pulled into the malls parking lot. He didn't mind her feeding him cause she only did it in the cars where he had to change gears. "Come on" he took the empty ice cream container before getting out with Sakura following him. She took out the chocolate bar and broke it in half giving him piece as they headed for the entrance. *
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"Yes?" he asked not looking up.
"I'm going to the store next door okay?" he nodded and she walked away. Getting through the traffic she entered into it and felt like she was in a fairy tale world looking at all the beautiful and cute little furniture, clothing, toys and accessories. She walked into the boy's section and look at all the tiny clothing, hats and socks. * * She moved around looking at the swings, strollers for twins, beds and baths not knowing when she was going to start buying things for the boys. She squeezed one of the toys smiling at the sound it made. She wondered if she was stealing her boys out of having a relationship with their father by moving back to Japan after she gave birth. "Can I help you ma'am?" a woman asked walking up to Sakura. "First time mother?" she smiled
"Yeah how can you tell?" she laughed making the woman's smile brighten as she lead her deeper into the boys section.
"I just can I have five children, you look lost and clueless. So you have having a boy?" Sakura nodded smiling brightly.
"I'm having boys I just found out today" she beamed making the women's laugh. Sakura didn't notice the figure that had come to a halt behind her, 'She's going to have boys' he thought walking up to her.
"When were you going to tell me?" Syaoran asked from behind making Sakura jump spinning around. She didn't want to tell him this way; actually she would have felt better if he was thought she was having girls.
"I just found out today and I wanted to tell you privately," Sakura answered looking down briefly. "I want to see Dr. Avalon with Mei Lin and Atashi" Syaoran felt a tinge of pain hearing that Atashi knew she was going to have boys before he did.
"Oh so this is your husband?" the woman asked looking Syaoran over. "You are going to have very handsome boys" Sakura flushed hearing what she said.
"Thank you, are you ready Syaoran?" she asked wanting to leave to the store. She didn't want to look at anything cause she didn't want to buy anything.
"No let's look around, the boys can't very well sleep with us" he spoke making her look at up quickly. "Show us all you have my gold card hasn't a limit, and Sakura don't hold back," he warned placing his arm around her shoulder. He knew she had to start buying things most women would have probably had everything already.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked uncertainly, if it were up to her she would take the entire store.
"Yeah, father and mother would think that same too," Syaoran answered making her smile. When he came across a cute little shirt with a marital artist on it, "And this is the first thing we're getting" he said getting two making Sakura laugh.
"I'll go and get you a basket," the woman chirped knowing this was going to be a bonus for her.
"Well we have to get two of everything" he sighed wondering where to begin. Sakura was also lost as well, "I guess furniture then clothing then accessories then toys"
"I don't think they'll be needing toys for a long time" Sakura laughed making him smile nodding. She walked over to a crib that was a beautiful brown and she loved it and the bedding but the price was outrageous.
"You like?" he asked from behind her, she could feel his breath on her neck and it sent chills down her spine.
"Yeah but too much" she answered when the woman came back with two baskets. She knew they were going to be here a really long time and they were going to need two baskets.
"We'll take two of these and all the furniture to go with it and bedding. We want these three beddings too and in twos" Syaoran stated making Sakura's and the woman's mouth drop open. *
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Syaoran wondered what the hell had gotten into him, he at first didn't want the brats but here he was buying up the entire store for them. He had always wanted sons and now he was going to be a father to two at the same time. He knew he wasn't supposed to be proud but he was, "Okay, okay let's go" he sighed getting up making Sakura smile. He was really fun to be around and it was even better when he was in a great mode.
"Okay" he took her hand in his and walked off tomorrow all that they had bought would be delivered at the house. This was one the times when he took her hand and she loved it. However they got as far as two stores down before they both stopped in front of Electronic and Gaming Heaven. Not able to fight down the urge both entered and looked around at all the things, a few minutes later Sakura and Syaoran were on a revolving wheel spinning in differed directions. Her laughter filled the store it was so cool, now and then they would lock eyes before it broke.
Then she stood on the side as Syaoran play a virtual reality samurai game. People started to crowd around watching him take out the enemies with great accuracy with his marital arts and sword. "Wow" she whispered never knowing he could fight like that.
"Daddy, cool" a little boy exclaimed pointing at the screen making Sakura smile watching. She had been standing there an hour after she got killed half way through the game but didn't mind. This was the first time she saw him actually act like a child. Everyone groaned when he took it off wondering why he stopped.
"Why'd you stop?" Sakura asked as they unhooked him. He was the first person who had ever gotten that far in the game and he just quit. - "We haven't gotten to the middle of the store and the mall closes in an hour," he answered sheepishly making Sakura laugh and the other's sweat drop.
"Okay, come on lets go then sorry guys" she apologized as he dragged her off. "I can't go that fast" she laughed making him slow down chuckling. He had been laughing so much today that Sakura felt her self-waiting in anticipation for it.
"Sorry" he grinned looking at her as he slowed. She was so much fun to be around and he hadn't had a bad thought all day. She was a very fun person and she knew how to let go. They stopped when they came to a section that was surrounded by large televisions and camcorders putting them on television. Sakura smile posing but Syaoran gave her bunny ears.
"Hey" she yelled slapping his hands away. "I'm a star let me shine" she said stubbornly making him grin.
"Well madam, how's ah bout ah danze?" he asked goofily holding out his hand making Sakura laugh taking it.
"As long as you don't drop me" she warned making him nod pulling her to him. They waltz to an imaginary song. Then they started to move faster not noticing that the cameras were following them. Syaoran spun Sakura around fast pulling her to him then dipping her making Sakura laugh.
"Madam you are a fabolouz danzer" he said like a womanizer moving his brows suggestively making her giggle.
"Why thank you" he stood her up holding out his hand for her, Sakura took it and they ran off to the next section. "Who would have thought this store actually has an end?" he muttered when they came to a wall making Sakura laugh.
"Whelp I guess we ah turn back" Sakura spoke making him sigh.
"Come on let's buy a camcorder," Sakura again was dragged to back to the television section and he looked her through every television. She as so full of life, it was then he understood what Eriol meant by not breaking her soul.
They picked one and headed to the front to pay for it, the man waved to them as they exited with high spirits. "What now?" Sakura asked not wanting the night end Syaoran look thoughtful. He too didn't want the night to end, he thought about it as they headed to the exit the mall was emptying out.
"How about dinner, I can cook you dinner," he offered making Sakura look at him in wonder. "What?"
"You can cook?" she asked in disbelief making him put on a sad face. "No for real, you can?" she laughed
"Yeah unfortunately, so?" Sakura nodded happily. "I promise I won't poison you" he joked making her slap him. "Hey, that hurt"
"Big baby" she stuck out her tongue at him and jumped out his reach. When they exited the mall they drove off toward the store so Syaoran could pick up what he needed. And again they had a blast fooling around in the store making people look at them oddly. *
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"They've been waiting for you two all day," Rosa said going over to help Syaoran with the bags he and Sakura had. When she took some of his Syaoran just took Sakura's only making her carry the camcorder. The cooks in the kitchen looked up when they walked in.
"All of you can go home," Syaoran ordered making them nod looking at him oddly. One by one they left hoping that this game of them getting along would remain.
"Will you be needing any help?" Rosa asked but Syaoran shook his head. She smiled walking out of the room to give them privacy.
"I just thought of something" he spoke making Sakura look up from unpacking when he turned with a goofy smile on his face. "I don't know where anything is" she burst out laughing at his admission.
"That's going to cause a problem isn't it?" she mused walking over to one of the many pantry looking for the pots, pans, utensils and spices. One by one they found what they needed and both placed them out.
"Don't help watch" he ordered making her pout stepping away. She looked at the camera and picked it up turning it one.
"And tonight Chief Li Xiao Lang is going to make a most delicious meal" she moved up to Syaoran making him look at her and smile winking this made her giggle before watching him chop the vegetables expertly. All through cooking she took shots of him and Kero and Spinal, and stealing a little bit of food here and there. "Hmm smells good" she inhaled feeling her belly grumble. "Hurry up, the boys are hungry"
"Tell them to hold on I only have two hands" he replied talking to her belly with a comical expression. "Where do you want to eat?"
"Hmm how about outside? I'll set up," Sakura said making him nod as she sat down the camcorder. She got two plates and sat them down for him, then she got two wine glasses and plate mats before disappearing out the door to the porch. After setting up she headed to the large refrigerator and took out one of Syaoran's favorite wine and grabbed her phone at the same time dialing Mei Lin's number.
"Hey Sakura, you getting ready?" Mei Lin asked as she and Jamie stopped playing.
"I'm calling to tell you that I can't go tonight, Xiao Lang made me dinner," Sakura said making Mei Lin's mouth drop open then she smile.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do or should I say would do" Sakura blushed not believing Mei Lin.
"Mei Lin!" she gasped making the girl laugh.
"Sorry, okay I'll see you tomorrow toodles"
"Bye" Sakura hang up sighing. Mei Lin was the best she was contemplating whether or not to call Atashi but decided not to, Mei Lin would tell him. She looked up when Syaoran appeared with two plates. "I'll go get the bottle opener and forks" she said making him nod. He placed them down took up Sakura's phone and turned it off before turning his off.
"No interruptions" he sighed looking out at his large property. He rarely ever came in the back but Sakura did and a lot cause now there were three swings on the large tree and a gazebo. He looked up at the tree knowing that a great tree house could fit up there 'what the hell am I thinking?' he thought shaking his head. "Dammit" he grumbled when Sakura walked up.
"What's the matter?" she asked hearing him curse Syaoran spun around looking guilty.
"Nothing," he walked over and pulled out her chair making Sakura smile sitting down.
"If it's good you'll have to guard your food as well" she warned making him smile as he opened the bottle of wine. He poured her glass first not giving her much then his.
"I'll be on guard, let's see how it is" Sakura nodded and together they took a bit. They looked at each other as they chewed slowly then swallowed together. Sakura savored the taste that remained in her mouth.
"It's delicious, wow you're a great cook" Sakura beamed making him smile not knowing why he felt like he was on top of the world hearing her praise him. "We have to do this more often, next time I'll cook for you"
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* Before the show had started he had tried calling Sakura but her phone was turned off. He thought it was odd, then when the show started he only saw Mei Lin and Jamie sitting in the front. Sakura's assigned seat was empty, after the show he hurried to meet Mei Lin and Jamie. "What happened to Sakura? Don't tell me he didn't let her come?" he asked straight off making Jamie and Mei Lin smile. He was so obviously whipped and by a woman who wasn't even doing anything.
"She called telling me she couldn't come cause she was having dinner with Xiao Lang. Supposedly he cooked for her" Mei Lin shrugged making Atashi frown as they headed to the front. "Those two are becoming closer"
"Or maybe he's sucking up to get through his parents" Atashi muttered making them nod.
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* When they finished eating they walked to the kitchen to begin clean up only to find it already cleaned. "I guess they didn't go home" Sakura smiled taking his plate and going to the sink to wash them. He placed the glass in there before going to put the half empty wine bottle in the fridge.
"It's a good thing cause I'm afraid I was going to put you to work" Syaoran stated turning the camera on. "I hate cleaning," he stated with such passion that Sakura couldn't help but laugh.
"Men" she replied looking at the camera briefly as she finished up. She dried her hands turning to face him. That was the best dinner she had had in ages, and it was probably due to the fact that he had made it and he was there.
"What do we do now?" he asked making it zoom in on her. "Well cherry blossom?" Sakura liked the new name but wondered where he got it.
"Nani?"
"Isn't that what the boy in your anime represents the girl by? Sakura cherry blossom?" he asked making her nod wondering how he knew this.
"I don't know there isn't much that we can do, how about we take showers. I'm filthy and I know you are as well" she was right. He needed a bath; he smelt like food, Sakura walked over to him inhaling. "You smell like teriyaki chicken" she mused her eyes twinkling. "You lucky I'm full" after she said the words she realized just how it sounded and blushed.
"Is she blushing?" Syaoran teased zooming in. Sakura turned away heading for the kitchen door with him following. "Is there anything you would like to tell the world?"
"No comments" Sakura replied hiding her face like she was stalked by reporters.
"Are you sure?" Syaoran persisted making her stop and look at him with something in her eyes. It was the same look she always gave the crowd when she danced.
"Diamonds are a girls best friend," she sang before running off to the stairs making him grin. Shaking his head he turned it off and walked up the steps slowly thinking about today. He had felt like a teenager running around with her through the mall, he was sure that he spent somewhere between ten thousand dollars in that baby store.
Sakura closed her room door sighing against it before she started to peel off her clothing. She grabbed her cordless phone and headed to the bathroom turning on the bath. She dialed a number and pulled out her hair as she listened to the phone ring. "Sakura?!?!" an excited voice answered making Sakura wince.
"Hey Tomoyo" Sakura smiled listening to her friend yell at poor Eriol. She knew that Tomoyo's wedding was coming up and she and Syaoran would be flying out early to spend time with them.
"So tell me what sex?" Tomoyo gushed; Sakura could hear Eriol in the background. She had to pick up English since as when she called Tomoyo that was all she spoke.
"Boys" Sakura answered moving the phone from her ear.
"KAWAII!!!!" she exclaimed making her giggle. "Oh that's so cool even though you should have had at least one girl, humph. How are you and did you tell Syaoran?" Sakura sighed wondering about Syaoran.
"Yeah, he found out" Tomoyo didn't like the sad sound in Sakura's voice.
"And how did he take it?" she asked softly when Eriol sat down in front of her listening.
"Well he didn't show any emotion but he practically bought the enter boys section in the store. I had to pull him out literally, Tomoyo we spent ten thousand"
"Wow," this shocked Tomoyo, it was certainly weird. "Then what happened?"
"Well we went to Electronic and Games store and tried out everything. I didn't know he could fight so well, and then we went into the television department and dance in front of the camcorders. Then we bought a camcorder and had to leave before we got locked in the mall. Then he um cooked me dinner" she concluded. She listened to Tomoyo's verdict, "Tomoyo are you there?" she asked thinking her friend had hung up.
"Oh my god, what is going on Sakura?" Tomoyo gasped making Sakura frown. She couldn't believe that Syaoran was falling for Sakura or was it the other way around?
"I don't know, he's just been so really nice and it's confusing me like hell" Sakura whined making Tomoyo sigh. "I don't know" Sakura got up and turned the water off.
"What do you feel for him?" Tomoyo asked uncertainly. She hoped that Sakura wasn't falling in love with Syaoran; it was a bad thing especially if he didn't return her feelings.
"I don't know" Tomoyo sweat drop it sound like that was the only three words Sakura knew how to say at the moment.
"What do you know?"
"I know that he still sees Gwen and he still loves her" Tomoyo could hear the sadness in Sakura voice and sighed rubbing her eyes. Sakura placed her feet in the warm water and sighed sinking it.
"I can't really give you any pointers until we see how he acts when you two arrive here. Don't go throwing your self at him because of your feelings, okay?" Tomoyo warned making Sakura sigh.
"Yeah I know, trust me I won't. I'll call you tomorrow for updates, I'm going to die when everything we bought shows up" Tomoyo laughed listening to her distressed tone.
"Okay I love you sis, sleep well"
"I love you too bye" Sakura hung up and place the phone down on the floor before sinking under the water. *
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"Nothing but he's being really nice and Sakura's freaking out because she doesn't know what to do. I think she's falling in love with him" Tomoyo answered sadly making Eriol frown. "But she knows that he still loves Gwen and he still sees her but spends time with Sakura as well"
"What is she going to do about these feelings?" Eriol asked softly caressing Tomoyo's cheek.
"I told her to hold on until they come here. We need to over invite people, I have a plan" Tomoyo smiled evilly turning to look at Eriol was suddenly very afraid. The last time she had a plan, Sakura and Syaoran was forced to marry.
"What is it?" he sighed knowing there was no way he would be to say no to his soon to be wife.
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* She walked out of the bathroom dressed in pink silk pajamas drying her hair out when there was a knock on her door. "Come in" she called and the door opened revealing Syaoran who was balancing a tray as he walked in making sure not to fall over Kero and Spinal. "What's that?"
"Dessert, we couldn't very well have dinner without dessert" Syaoran answered, he had showered and was wearing cotton pajama pants and a green shirt. "That's if you're up for Syaoran's chocolate sundaes"
"Of course," he placed the tray on her bed as Sakura went to close the door latching it like she always did with her doors.
"Do you always latch your doors even though you are in a house that's guarded?" he asked making her look down shaking her head sadly. She sat on the bed opposite him; he took up her bowl and handed it to her.
"It's a habit, my stepmother had a lot of boyfriends," She whispered but he heard her clear enough. And after what happened to her twin she didn't want the same thing happening to her. She knew that if anyone tried anything she would shoot to kill not wound. Syaoran looked at how sad she looked wondering what she was thinking about.
"Did one try something?" he asked and seeing her nod he felt a strange tightening in his chest. He knew that one hadn't succeeded in what he had intended to do to her because when they slept together she was a virgin. "That bastard" he whispered making her look at him wondering what he was thinking.
"Of course he got smack in the head repeatedly by my baseball bat" She continued making him smile.
"Good, serves him right" Sakura giggled nodding when Kero and Spinal jumped unto the bed.
"Good boy" she whispered petting Spinal while Syaoran petted Kero; she looked at him and smile. "I got them at first cause Mei Lin said you distasted dogs," she confessed making him laugh.
"God your one mean girl" he joked making her nod proudly. "I don't hate animals Gwen doesn't like dogs, Kero and Spinal are well trained by you of course" he said making her feel proud. "I'm glad you stopped at dogs and didn't feel the need to turn this house into a zoo just to mock me"
"It was a thought," Sakura giggled jokingly making him smile. "We still need to buy a gift for Tomoyo and Eriol before we go. I can't wait to see all my friends, I miss them terribly"
"I bet you do, we can do that tomorrow after we rest from unpacking all those things that are going to arrive" he groaned making her laugh.
"I told you not to over do it now we're going to spend all day unpacking, thank god the cribs are still together can you imagine trying to put them together?" at the thought both gulp.
"That's not a good thought" he grumbled finishing up. Sakura reached for her remote control and turned the TV on right one Card Captor's came on making her smile resting back against the headboard. "You and this anime" he teased making Sakura stick out her tongue at him.
"Oh please this is a good one, its when she falls out of the elevator and he thinks he's lost her" Sakura explained making him sit back with her. Half way through Syaoran was actually getting into to it. When he saw the little magician boy he reminded him of Eriol that thought made him wince. He had also placed the tray on the floor; he looked at Sakura when her head fell on his shoulder. He looked down at her sleeping face before looking right at the television when the boy found that she wasn't dead and was hugging her. He hugged her to him brushing her hair off her face.
"Sakura cherry blossom" he whispered before he slid off the bed. He walked over to her side and lifted her up. He nodded to Kero who moved and pulled the comforter back. "Good boy" he placed her down and covered her making sure she was in the middle of the bed. He walked over to her balcony door and made sure it was locked before he picked up the tray and walked through the door that led to his room and closed the door. After bringing the tray downstairs he returned to his room and got in bed but his mind kept on wondering back to Sakura. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. *
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* Author's note: Uh oh well isn't this something LOL. What do you think did you enjoy? I know you should have cause I haven't been evil in a while LOL. Anyways remember to review and tell me what you think okay? JA-
