Chap. 11: "Carnival Scare"
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* Author's note: I know that you are going to enjoy this chapter a lot a lot LOL it has some really good scenes in it and thing okay? *
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* Sakura rested back in the car as Syaoran and she headed home trying to beat the delivery truck. They had gone out to get Tomoyo and Eriol's present, and to get her dress fitted again just to make sure it would fit. She looked up when she saw something that looked like a Ferris wheel. "Look there's a carnival in town," she gasped pointing at it. Syaoran glanced at what she was pointing to and smile at her childish expression.
"You want to go tonight?" he asked making her brighten.
"Really?" she gasped nodding vigorously making sure her hat didn't blow off.
"Okay then tonight we go to the carnival" Sakura felt like she could kiss him but of course she pushed down this reaction. When they pulled through the gates leading up to the door Sakura noticed Mei Lin's car and smile. Getting out she picked up the package that was wrapped when the door opened.
"Sir your cousin and company are here" Giles spoke having taking on Wei's spot until he returned.
"Oh, company?" Sakura asked walking in and as usual Kero and Spinal met her and Syaoran at the door wagging their tails. "Hey boys"
"Yeah, god what took you two so long?" Mei Lin asked walking into the living room with Atashi and Jamie. "Hey is that for little old me?"
"Naw it's for Tomoyo and Eriol," Sakura smiled walking up to her friend. "Rosa, could you place this in my room?"
"Yes ma'am and the men have removed all the furniture like ordered" Rosa spoke making Sakura smile. "They are resting"
"Good they'll need it" Syaoran sighed ignoring Jamie's smiling face. "At least we'll have Jamie's help"
"Doing what?" Jamie inquired following Syaoran towards his office.
"Move all the stuff Sakura and I bought upstairs," he answered making Jamie groan. "I feel the same way too but I have to help" he sighed when Jamie closed to the door.
"He insisted on coming besides he and Sakura are friends," Jamie stated making Syaoran look at him, "I know you too well Xiao Lang"
"Whatever, so when you are going to marry my cousin? I didn't set you up with her just so you could date her for the rest of your life you know" Syaoran stated making Jamie grin sitting down in the large leather chair.
"I know and I'm going to when she finishes up med school," he answered making Syaoran nod. "My father wants to know if you'll consider his offer"
"My father and I are considering but you know us Li's we don't like to make such big moves until there's strong tie in the family with yours" Syaoran pointed out making Jamie nod getting what he was clearly saying. "That's the way my father works with such deals"
"I understand man, so tell me how do you feel about becoming a father soon?" Syaoran frowned playing with his pen. He didn't know or want to think about it, one part of him couldn't wait while the other was against it.
"I don't know I want to have them in my life that's all I know" he sighed Jamie looked at him knowing he had some big choices to make. He wondered when Syaoran said them if hew as meaning just the babies or the babies and Sakura.
"Have ya'll decided on names yet?"
"Yeah and even Kero and Spinal agree" he mused making Jamie smile when there was a knock on the door. Sakura looked in frowning deeply, "What's the matter?"
"The truck has arrived" she answered making them groan standing up. When they walked into the hall men were already bringing furniture up the stairs.
"God Sakura did you buy the whole freaking store?" Mei Lin gasped looking at all the stuff.
"It wasn't me, it was Xiao Lang" Sakura defended making Mei Lin look at Syaoran in disbelief. "Okay it was me and Xiao Lang" she amended seeing the look he gave her. She smiled sheepishly taking some of the bags of clothing she was handed before she started up the stairs.
"Come on it isn't that much" Syaoran sighed walking to the truck with Jamie and Atashi following behind. Atashi didn't know why Sakura had bought all this stuff when she wasn't planning on staying with him or maybe she had changed her mind.
"All the clothing goes into my room" Sakura told all the maids making them nod, she would have to sort them out and label them so she wouldn't get them mixed up. After going up and down the stairs a couple of times the truck was finally empty and everyone sighed watching Syaoran sign before they pulled out.
"Well, I'm ready to take off" Syaoran said making Sakura glare at him. "Joke, the things shouldn't be hard to move" They wouldn't have to paint the room since, as it was already a light blue.
"I'll bring some refreshments up," Rosa said walking toward the kitchen. Syaoran started up the stairs followed by the men he was paying to move the furniture. Mei Lin and Sakura followed behind them when they came to the room they collapsed on the bed and watched as the men moved the furniture around until it suited Sakura.
"Good?" one asked looking at Sakura who nodded getting off the bed. She liked the way it was set up, after about eight tries they finally pleased her. She looked at the guy who walked in carrying two ladders so that two of the maids could go up and change the curtains to baby blue with white sheer fabric over it.
"Great" Sakura smiled looking at it.
"Good cause we weren't going to move it again" Syaoran joked making her look at him in mock anger. "Well I guess that's it for you guys" he said making the men nod. "Come on I'll get your payments" they followed Syaoran out the door leaving Sakura with Atashi and the others.
"Your kids are going to be spoiled" Mei Lin joked looking at all the bedspread; she had to admit though that it was the perfect nursery.
"No they are not" Sakura replied happily pulling the bedspreads off making Mei Lin look at her oddly. "They have to be washed and everything in here needs to be cleaned. Who knows what's on them, that's why the clothing are in my room after sorting they are to be washed"
"Oh I guess you're right" Mei Lin smiled then it turned evil. "So are have you decided if you're going to breast feed?"
"I don't know, with one baby I would have but with two? I don't know how I would survive" Sakura gasped looking horrified this made them laugh. "My doctor said that breast feeding is the best and so did Yelen, mother's milk is a lot healthier" she sighed that was something she needed to think about.
"Well I guess you could always pump?"
"Pump what?" Syaoran asked at the door making everyone turn to look at him. Sakura noticed that he looked like he was going out; she hoped he wasn't going to see Gwen but figured that he was.
"Are you going out?" she asked before she could stop her self. She felt like smacking her self in the head for asking such a stupid question. Mei Lin looked at Syaoran wondering how Sakura knew he was going out.
"Yeah I have to run to the office, I'll be back by seven so we can go" he explained making her nod. She knew he didn't need to spent so much time at the office so that only meant one thing, he was going to see Gwen 'you sound like a jealous wife' her mind shouted. "My father thinks I've been abandoning my position too much so he's going to put me to work. If you want me call me at the office or my cell"
"Okay," she smiled weakly holding the bedspread to her tightly, noticing that she loosened her grip on it.
"You want me to pick up something for you when I come home?" he asked wondering why her happy expression had disappeared.
"Call me and I'll tell you if I want" Sakura answered making him nod smiling before he disappeared. She looked up when Rosa appeared, "Rosa can you have all the bed spreads washed for me?"
"Yes ma'am" Rosa smiled, "Are you feeling ill?" she asked seeing Sakura's pale face.
"No I'm just a little bit tired," she admitted making Mei Lin walk up to her. Atashi looked out the window of the bedroom glancing over the property. He knew she was ill because Li had gone to see Gwen. He didn't know why she was wasting her time on a person who wasn't at all worth it.
"Well if you are then you should get some rest, Avalon did say that you should get as much as possible" Mei Lin stated making Sakura nod. "We'll drop by later, or I'll call to see if you aren't busy"
"Okay, I'm sorry" she apologized feeling really silly. She was a little tired maybe if she slept the day away she would forget about what he was doing.
"No worries, you have two Li men growing in there they always take a lot and give nothing" Atashi spoke shocking Sakura. What a harsh thing to say and about her babies, she wouldn't have expected him of all persons to say such a thing. Mei Lin and Jamie looked at Atashi who turned to look at Sakura. "Why don't you just leave him? He's not doing anything for you he's just taking. Sakura you deserve a lot better"
"I know what I deserve and I don't appreciate you telling me what to do. My private life isn't any of your concern" Sakura replied softly he was making her feel even worst.
"Private Life? I'm sure all of Hong Kong knows what you call your private life" he hollered making her wince. Rosa couldn't believe this was actually standing her master's home degrading him, his wife and children.
"Then you aren't helping me salvage my pride by broadcasting it too the whole household where I'm not looked upon with pity" Sakura cried walking out of the room.
"You went too far," Mei Lin snapped following Sakura. Atashi sighed following to apologize; he didn't mean to snap like that. He came to a halt when Kero and Spinal snarled at him guarding Sakura's door.
"Get out of the way, you came from my house," he ordered making Kero jumped forward making him move back.
"They aren't from your house anymore, they are Li's now. Would you like me to show you out?" Rosa asked softly glaring at Atashi. "Right this way, you can wait for Li-san downstairs" Jamie shook his head getting up from where he was sitting and followed them down the hall Kero and Spinal still guarding the door. When they got down stairs, Rosa left them in the living area to continue with her work. *
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"You just couldn't keep your mouth shut could you?" Jamie sighed looking up at the ceiling.
"She needs to hear the truth"
"Don't you think she's living the truth, she's right her marriage life isn't any of your business. You do know that from now on you can't come back here when Li finds out about this" Jamie explained making Atashi look at him.
"Sakura, won't tell him" he defended knowing that Sakura wouldn't stop being his friend. She wasn't like that she would forgive him.
"Not her but his staff, and those dogs won't let you get anywhere near her. She's leaving or at least they are leaving for England in a soon to attend her best friends wedding" Jamie stated making Atashi frown when Mei Lin appeared the door looking ready to beat the hell out of Atashi.
"She cried her self to sleep, let's go I don't feel like I'm welcomed here at least not until Sakura invites me back," she stated heading for the door. "Just wait until Xiao Lang hears about this," she grumbled stomping out the door. *
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* Syaoran.later *
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* Syaoran looked up when his office door opened and Gwen trotted in looking pissed. He sighed knowing she was in one her moods, "What the hell is wrong with you?" frankly he wasn't in the frame of mind when he had a lot of work to do. "Well?"
"Well what? What did I tell you about seeing me in public especially at my office when my father is in the same building?" Syaoran bit out getting up from where he was sitting. "I'm working as you can see"
"Working? If you aren't then your with her" Gwen snared wondering what was happening. He was spending less and less time with her and she didn't like it one bit. "How come you didn't tell me you were flying out?"
"You know, it was the wedding we were invited to so long ago. Eriol's wedding, his bride to be is Sakura's best friend" he explained wondering why she was becoming so unnaturally obsessive. "You can't go because you aren't my fiancé and after what your sister did Tomoyo would kick you off her property in a blink of an eye"
"That still doesn't explain why you are not coming to see me," Gwen replied changing the subject.
"I saw you yesterday, it's just the beginning of this day. You aren't the only important thing to me, this company is also and playing my father's game. Go home, I'll drop by later and don't ever come here again" Syaoran spoke running hand through his hair. "Go Gwen before you piss me off"
"Humph I love you too" she growled heading for the door.
"You know I love you. If I didn't I wouldn't have agreed to this shit" he stated making her smile before leaving. At least he still loved her, she knew now she was wrong for showing up at his office but who cared? She surely didn't. *
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* Syaoran looked at his office door before returning to work, he had a lot to do if he wanted to finish, leave here and see Gwen then take Sakura out. He didn't want to disappoint Sakura; he still couldn't get the look of in her eyes out of his head when he told her he was going to work.
He looked up again when his door opened only to see his father walk in with a smile on his face. "Tell me, are you now making office calls?" he asked making Syaoran scowl.
"What are you talking about now?" he asked trying to continue with that he was doing.
"Gwen showing up here, she looked really mad what happened now? Not spending enough time with her?"
"That's none of your business, tell me how do you feel about getting two grandsons?" he tried to change the subject making his father look at him having his stop his examination of Syaoran's office.
"Wonderful, how does it feel knowing that you'll soon be a father? A role model to them?" Lian shot back making Syaoran cringe. "I see I've got your attention" he mused walking up to Syaoran's desk placing both palms flat on his desk. "If you don't get your damned act together and decide what you want you are going to lose"
"I've known what I've wanted since I was a teen but you won't give it to me. And now you've gone as low as to black mail me to marry someone I don't love" Syaoran shot back angrily getting up from his desk. "Do you know how much its hurting Gwen? I love her but instead I'm married to Sakura. I'm tired of your fucking game; let me live my life the way I want. I'm being nice I'm spending time with her what else do you want?"
"What about Sakura??"
"WHAT ABOUT-" he broke off looking wide eyed at the trembling figure at the door. "Sakura" he whispered seeing that at any moment she was going to cry. Lian turned around and took an intake of breath seeing the fragile little figure at the door looking like she was going to have a nervous breakdown.
"I'm sorry," she whispered when the package she had in her hand slid and shattered on the floor. She turned and ran making him curse running after her ignoring the people who were looking at him. *
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* Sakura felt like she wanted to throw her self out the window having over heard their little conversation. She couldn't believe she had been such a fool to think that he was actually spending time with her because he liked her. She pressed the elevator button repeatedly wishing it would hurry up. When it opened she got in wiping her tears away as she pressed one but before the door closed Syaoran stopped it and stepped in. She moved back into the corner, "Please leave me alone" she whispered wiping her tears away.
"Sakura" Syaoran whispered stepping closer to her.
"It's Kinomoto!" she yelled making him cringe, not good to be in such a small area and have her scream. "Leave me alone"
"No let me explain" he replied firmly stepping closer to her making Sakura push her self against the wall. She knew she should have stayed home but no she wanted to bring him something to eat.
"There's noting to say, I'm just a bit emotional from my pregnancy its nothing" she lied lamely. He sighed reaching out to touch her but Sakura moved her face making him step closer to her so that he was able to wipe her tears away.
"I said those things but I didn't mean it, he just made me angry" he said even though half of it was a lie. He didn't want her to be angry with him; it was something he wouldn't be able to bear. "He made me really angry and I just started to shoot my mouth off. I really want to spend time with you"
"Don't lie to me I don't want to hear any more lies" Sakura spat looking at him with haunted eyes. "I'm tired, after you left Atashi told me the same thing and he's right. I don't have a private life cause all of Hong Kong knows about how I forced you to marry me"
"What else did he say to you?" he demanded angrily catching her before she sank to the floor. When he saw him again he was going to repay the favor ten folds.
"That you were only using me, and I'm blind maybe I am" she mumbled hugging him and crying her tears freely. She couldn't believe she was crying on his shoulder when she should be running away from him. Syaoran winced inwardly knowing that the first part was true. And he hated the fact that Atashi knew it, he wanted Sakura for him self so why not turn her against him.
"I'm not using you don't you listen to him" he whispered against her ear making her nod still crying. He picked her up when the door opened on the first floor and people walked in looking at him oddly. "Fifty" he said making a man punch it, they all looked away when Syaoran glared at them. When they finally came to his floor he got off carrying Sakura to his office having seen that the mess was cleaned from his door. His father was still at his desk obviously waiting for him to return and he was surprised to see him carrying Sakura.
"What's the matter with her?" Lian asked ready to blame Syaoran for his stupidity. He couldn't believe he had almost lost her because he couldn't keep his head without blowing his lid.
"She's asleep, Margaret get me a blanket or something" his secretary nodded walking out of the room. He placed her down on his sofa softly then wiped the stray tears from her cheek. "Atashi told her that that she was blind and I'm using her and all Hong Kong knows what is supposed to be private"
"He's right"
"No dammit he's not right," he got up and took the blanket from Margaret who excused her self and closed the door. He covered her before walking over to his desk. "I care about her, I really do just give me time" Lian looked at him and nodded surprising Syaoran at the fact that he had agreed so quickly.
"You've got until she gives birth, according to her uncle that when she's planning to leave" Lian stated making Syaoran frown looking at his retreating back. When his door closed he ran his hand through his hair wondering what the hell he was going to do. He had only a couple of months to decide between his current pregnant wife and the woman he's been in love with since he was young. He sighed continuing his work so he could be out of the office in time to bring Sakura to the carnival and see Gwen between that.*
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"Gwen there's a phone call for you" a man said making Gwen look up from her desk. She worked at one of the best law firms in Hong Kong, and it was where Xiao Lang had also gotten a job but turned down.
"Thank you" she picked up her phone, "Hello?"
"Gwen it's me I can't come and see you today I'll have to see you later tonight about ten thirty" she frowned hearing Syaoran's voice. He sounded like he was whispering.
"Why?"
Syaoran looked at Sakura's form that was still asleep on his sofa, he wondered how tired she really was. "I have something to do at seven, your little arrival at my office caused some problems that need to mended right away or I'm disowned. I'll explain when I see you"
"Fine" she looked at her phone when she heard a dial tone and slammed it down. *
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Syaoran hung up his phone and took off his jacket walking over to Sakura. He bent down looking at her closely. "Cherry Blossom" he whispered brushing her hair off her face making her sigh. "Sakura? Its time wake up" he whispered shaking her lightly getting no response. He was about to get up when Sakura's eyes slowly started to open; she looked lost making him smile. "Come on we've got to get home and eat so we can get to the carnival"
"Why?" she whispered getting up with his help. Syaoran wrapped her in his large jacket.
"Because you wanted to go and I said that I would bring you. Now come on, I want to get out of this place" he answered making her nod. She looked down remembering what had happened, but he had told her he was just upset at his father. She would believe him, she cared about him and she was going to believe him. This decision would probably come back and bite her in the ass but she didn't care at the moment. 'Why not enjoy what you have before the time comes that you will have to leave?'
"Okay," she mumbled, he placed his hand under her chin and made her look at him. Syaoran looked into her downcast eyes that didn't seem to shine as brightly as they did back then. There was something about her that he didn't know about, something she was keeping a secret.
"Let's go," he said taking her hand in his, Sakura followed beside him not at all minding that he was holding unto her hand. Getting his briefcase they headed down towards the elevator. "Do you want to eat out or go home?"
"Can we just go home and change then eat something at the carnival? They always have a lot of food there," she suggested making him nod pressing one. She leaned against the wall looking at her self through the door. She could see her sister looking right back at her, and that was something she didn't like. Whenever she looked in the mirror she would see Sakuya, she liked that but then she would change and look battered.
"Is something wrong?" Syaoran asked seeing how she was staring at her self with a frown on her face. Sakura shook her head and looked at him trying to smile and reassure him.
"I'm fine just thinking," she finally answered when the door opened and they were in the garage. Syaoran waited until she walked out before he followed, Sakura saw his sports car and walked towards it. *
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She walked into her mother's library only to see her two sisters talking and laughing. "What are you two monsters up to?" she asked making them look up and brighten.
"Are you busy tonight?" Tiffany asked when Gwen sat down in front of them placing her book down.
"No why?" she inquired making them toss the newspaper at her. She looked at the carnivals name and sighed looking up at them. "You want me to bring you? Surely you girls can go by your self. I have a lot of work to do"
"Oh come on sis, you never spend time with you any more. Please" Tiffany begged making Amanda start to beg as well. "Please"
"Yeah come on, you haven't done anything with us since you got back. This will be good clean fun even though you don't seem to know how to do that anymore" Amanda stated making her look at them.
"I do too know how to have fun, it's just that Xiao Lang isn't really into this kind of thing. I could never get him to go to something like this with me" Gwen replied she looked at their faces and sighed. "Oh I suppose,"
"Oh thank you, you are the best" Tiffany exclaimed making her laugh shaking her head at them. She needed to kill time anyways until Xiao Lang wanted to meet her later, she couldn't wait to see him. She felt sorry for him knowing that that girl must be boring him with all her petty whining. *
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* Sakura looked at all the stuff, her face glowing; they had been here for at least an hour but had eaten during that time. She hadn't been to a carnival in the longest time. "It's beautiful," she gasped holding unto Syaoran's hand so they wouldn't get separated.
"Yeah, where do you want to go first since as the haunted castle is off limits and so are the fast rides" Sakura giggled sheepishly making him smile. "Well?" before Sakura could answer a man popped up in front of them and look them over cleverly.
"Aren't you a lucky couple, let me guess husband and wife?" he mused looking at Sakura's belly that was noticeable making her flush. "Come now, don't be shy"
"Yeah" Syaoran answered wondering what the man was getting at. The man beamed and pointed at a false cliff that was really high up in the air.
"Wonderful, people have a found our next candidate" the man spoke dragging Sakura over to his section where people were lined up, and three men suited up in rock climbing gear, they were really built.
"For what?" Sakura asked clueless, she looked up when the man pointed up and saw a large bear at the very top. "A bear?"
"Not just any bear, if your husband gets it for you it shows you how much he loves you. Just for a small sum he can go head to head with the rest of the loyal husbands" the man spoke smiling brightly. Syaoran looked at him wondering if he was crazy, that thing didn't look stable enough to carry everyone's weight, and Sakura was thinking the same thing.
"That thing doesn't look stable," he pointed out making the man nod proudly looking at it.
"Since I've built it no man has made it to the top. It has traps and tricks that made it impossible to reach the bear, only those who are brave enough actually do it. But we understand if you don't want to risk your neck to honor you wife" Syaoran frowned hearing him call him a chicken.
"Come on Xiao Lang, it's not safe" Sakura spoke taking his hand. She didn't want him to go up there, besides he was probably going to say no anyways. He had nothing to prove to her in the first place.
"Ah poor little lady" a man in the crowd sighed looking at Sakura with sad eyes, he said it loud enough for Sakura and Syaoran to hear.
"How much?" Syaoran sighed making the man brighten and the crowd. He took out his wallet not seeing the surprised look on Sakura's face but of course he only did it to please the crowd.
"Just 15 bucks, and my name is Jack" the man said taking the money Syaoran handed him. "Thank you, Tim will suit you up," he said making Syaoran nod.
"Be careful" Sakura stated making him nod before walking over to the large plat form. Jack stood beside Sakura getting ready to watch the spectacle, "They won't get hurt badly right?"
"Nope, not if they don't fall from too high" Jack answered making Sakura's eyes widen. *
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* Gwen and her sisters stopped in front of a booth that looked more like the side of a mountain perfect for climbing. "What do you thinks going on?" Amanda asked eating her candy.
"I don't know but it looks interesting, hey you what's going on?" Tiffany asked a man who was walking up to the crowd.
"Some obstacle course where husband's or boyfriends try to get the bear at the very top. No one has ever gotten it before and it's dangerous," he answered making them nod.
"God they must be idiots" Gwen muttered but her words caught seeing a very familiar face. She couldn't believe that Xiao Lang was one of the men doing the stupid game. She felt anger rise in her and she wanted nothing more then to go over there and slap that bitch in the face.
"Isn't that Xiao Lang?" Amanda asked but when she looked at her sister's face she knew that it was.
"He's just playing along with his father's game that's all" Gwen stated tightly making them nod as they sat to watch the show. They all paid attention when the men started to climb and the crowd started to cheer. She gasped seeing the wall start to shake and Syaoran lose his grip. *
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* "Oh no" Sakura gasped thinking he was going to fall but he got his grip back. She didn't like this one bit but had no clue that it was going to get worst.
"Cheer him on little lady" Jack spoke looking at Sakura. He was so sure that her husband would have fallen off first but he was surprised to see that he hadn't.
"Right, Go Xiao Lang" she shouted along with the other wife's who were cheering their husbands on.
Syaoran could hear Sakura's voice clearly and for some odd reason he gave him more confidence. He couldn't believe the thing was actually shaking; "Shit" he cursed almost loosing his footing. He looked at a man who fell off but his ropes stop him before he hit the ground. "What now?" he whispered feeling it start to bend forwards causing another man to fall off. He held on by his hands as his feet dangled beneath him, it was only he and another. He moved towards the bear making sure to find the right rocks.
"You are not getting that bear" the man beside him growled trying to kick at him but he moved out of the way.
"Asshole" Syaoran growled when some holes in the wall started to open. "Fuck no" he groaned when it started to spray cold water at their bodies the crowd jumped back. Sakura hoped he wouldn't be upset with her; she placed her hand at her throat watching.
"Xiao Lang!" she shouted seeing the other man falls off, now he was the only left. She started to jump and laugh seeing him reach the bear but something went wrong cause when he got it he fell rapidly making her scream closing her eyes, it was a good thing she didn't know that Gwen screamed almost seeing him fall. She felt tears spring to her eyes as she squeezed them shut, starting to tremble.
"He's fine little lady don't cry" Jack said placing a reassuring hand on Sakura's shoulder, gulping. He had thought that the man was also a goner as well but luck had been on their side. Sakura opened her eyes and saw him hanging upside down.
"How?" she whispered not able to control her tears.
"He somehow wrapped his leg around the rope and that stopped him before he hit the ground" Jack answered walking over to Syaoran who get himself out of the tangle easily holding the large white bear that was still in a bag.
Syaoran looked up only to see Sakura crying, he was soaked to the bone but that didn't matter. He felt something on his shoulder only to see a towel and Jack smiling as he announced that he was the winner. "Xiao Lang" she cried running to him, he stumbled back when she hugged him tightly around the neck not caring that she was getting wet. "I thought, I-thought" she stuttered making him hug her back ignoring people.
"It's okay, look I got you the bear," he said trying to sooth her but it didn't work.
"I don't care about the bear, I care about you. What if you had gotten hurt?" Sakura replied making him smile. She was unique, he went all the way up there to get her a bear risking his life and she said she doesn't care but he liked the I care about you part.
"I'm not, see I'm here. Actually that was pretty fun" he joked making her look up at him and glare. "I'm sorry, aren't you even going to look at it?" he asked wiping her tears away.
"Hah forget the bear and kiss her, that'll make her stop crying" a man yelled making the crowd cheer. Syaoran looked into Sakura's glowing emerald eyes being drawn into them. Sakura was freaking out, she didn't want him to kiss her but it would seem odd if he didn't right? At least that's what she told her self.
"Come on now don't be shy" Syaoran looked into her eyes as if asking permission. Seeing that she wasn't going to move away, he slowly lowered his head and kissed her softly on the lips. Both told themselves that they were only doing it to please the crowd. But half way through the crowd was forgotten as the kiss deepened, and Sakura tightened her hold around his neck and Syaoran pulled her closer to him. *
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* "No!" Gwen growled getting ready to walk over there but Tiffany and Amanda held her back knowing she would only make a fool out of her self. "Let me go dammit, she has to pay for kissing him"
"No sister, they only did it because of the crowd" Amanda stated looking at them still kissing. "Besides if you hurt the girl it wouldn't get you anywhere"
"Yeah she's right, you know he's only playing along. Xiao Lang loves you"
"Then why is he up there kissing her?" Gwen hissed angrily. She was going to go up there and tear that bitch from limb to limb.
"For show and to fool her, remember he's married to her" Tiffany stated making Gwen sigh relaxing a little. Tiffany was right they were married and it was natural for a married couple to kiss but did he have to kiss her so long? *
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"Yeah I'll hold it while you dry off" she spoke taking it from him. She looked at the bear, 'I guess it was just another for kiss him' she thought rather sadly. He wasn't even the least bit affected by it. She watched him dry off as best as he could and buy the towel.
"Ready?" he asked making her nod walking off with him. "It's a lot cooler now that I'm soaked" he joked making her smile. Syaoran glanced at her as they walked and looked at all the booths. Even though he wasn't showing it, that kiss did something to him. It made him want so much more but he pushed it down. She looked like she wasn't the least affected by and it pushed down the thoughts of it. They only did it because of the crowd. Neither took notice of the three people following behind them.
They walked in an awkward silence until they came to a cotton candy machine. Taking her hand he led her over there and ordered one, "You don't mind if we shared right?" he asked making Sakura shook her head that she didn't mind. He looked at her wondering what he had to do to make her talk, "Where do you want to go now?"
"How about the house of mirrors?" she asked pointing at it, he paid the man and they walked to the house of mirrors. Sakura smiled seeing all the mirrors as she and Syaoran shared the cotton candy. "I like this" she mused because she was towering of him in one.
"Funny" he commented as they moved on, Sakura stopped half way through looking at her self with a large belly. She touched her own belly wondering if that was really how large she was going to get in real life. "You like this one?"
"I'm just looking at how I'm going to look in a few months" she replied smiling at him. "Hopefully it won't happen to you" she giggled seeing that he had a belly as well.
"Me too" he cringed touching his abs. "I like the way I am right now" Sakura nodded thinking that she liked him that way too. She thought about what Atashi said about her babies taking and not giving like all Li men.
"I hope he's wrong" she whispered softly.
"Who's wrong?" Syaoran asked making her look up. She hadn't meant for him to hear that but he did, so much to whispering to her self.
"Nothing, I'm just talking to my belly" she quickly answered wondering if she sounded really stupid but the look on his face didn't say so.
"What do you tell them?" he asked as they walked to the front. He didn't know why he was asking but he could tell that she felt a little uncomfortable around him. And he didn't want her to feel awkward around her; it was better when she was happy.
"All sort of things, I tell them mostly that I love them and they are the most important thing in my life" Sakura answered touching her belly. "It's the most amazing thing to have two separate souls growing in you" she spoke passionately feeling one move. "Here touch," she gasped moving his hand to her stomach. He looked at her and smiled feeling movement. He couldn't believe he was actually feeling one of his son's movements for the first time.
"Wow" was all he could say looking at Sakura's beaming face. She was so beautiful he thought his hand still on her belly. "Amazing"
"Isn't it?" she giggled when a man walked up to them.
"How about a picture to remember this special night?" he asked holding up his camera. "It comes out right away after it is taken"
"Syaoran?" Sakura asked looking at him. It would be his choice; she would always asked him first with anything that had anything to do with the both of them.
"Sure, after all this is a special moment. We just felt our boys move," he said making the man brighten holding up his camera.
"That must have been wonderful, you must be very proud. Move together now and hold your wife close to you" he beamed making Syaoran do as he was told, the man looked at them wondering what was missing. "How about you place your hand on her belly so you can remember what happened here, step behind her and hold her close"
"Okay" Syaoran followed his orders and both smiled when the flash went off three times.
"Wonderful, hmm the first one didn't come out but here are the other two" he said handing them to Syaoran who paid and looked at them.
"Thank you" Sakura smiled making him wink before walking away. When he was out of site he took out the other picture and looked at it 'they'll like this,' he thought smiling as he put it in his pocket.
"I guess I keep one you and keep one" Syaoran said handing one to her. Sakura looked at it and nodded knowing that it was probably going to be the only one she had of him.
"Yeah, so where to now" she asked when he took the bear out of her hand. Syaoran looked around thinking when he saw the Farris Wheel that Sakura had seen earlier today.
"How about that since as it's the safest?" he pointed at it making Sakura look. She nodded, he was right it was the slowest ride in the park.
"I wish I weren't pregnant cause then I would have been able to go on all the rides" she sighed sadly making him place his arm around her shoulders.
"No worries, you're still young" he stated getting into the line that wasn't a line since it wasn't the most popular ride in the park. Sakura nodded looking at the large wheel, he was right, she was young but in couple of months she would be a mother to two. *
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They looked at the picture the man handed them and smiled. "I told you he would start warming up to her," Yelen said confidently walking over to the fireplace leaving her husband looking at the picture.
"I know but you know Xiao Lang. How can we be so sure he isn't just playing?" Lian asked making the man take out some more pictures and this time of them kissing. "Come look at this" he called to his wife who walked over and look at it, her face lit up.
"I know you are right, all we can do is play our cards right. I got a call from her friend in England, she's been talking with Sakura and it seems that she's changing her mind little by little. Now all we have to do is wait for Xiao Lang to talk with his friends" Yelen stated in a matter of fact tone picking up the picture of Syaoran and Sakura as they posed in front of the house of mirrors. "I want this one framed and placed in my room"
"You've done a wonderful job Fred, I think I'll have you do this more often. In fact I'm going to send you on a trip to England" he mused making Fred nod smiling.
"I would love to go to England sir, anything to please you" Lian nodded looking at the picture as he sat back in his chair a smile on his face.
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* He carried a sleeping Sakura into her room; after Spinal pulled the covers back he placed her down taking off her shoes. He looked at the man and woman on her nightstand and figured that that they were parents. She was right, her father was a twin, and then he looked at the girl who looked just like Sakura and wondered why she would have her own picture on her nightstand. "Sweet dreams cherry blossom" he whispered brushing her hair off her face before he walked over to her door and latched it. Sakura's eyes opened she heard the door to his room close.
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He stopped before he opened his car door and looked at him self in the glass wondering what he was doing. Shaking his head he opened the door, "I'm going to see the woman I love" he chided him self. "Besides Sakura is asleep" if he had looked up he would have seen her figure standing at the window of her room looking at him with sad eyes.
Sakura walked away from the window angry at her self, "You are stupid to have feelings for someone who's only using you to get what he wants" she hissed to her self walking over to her bed. "Get over it, he's not yours" even though she told her self that she couldn't bear the thought of him in Gwen's bed tonight, and thinking of that she started to cry. *
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* Sakura rested back in the car as Syaoran and she headed home trying to beat the delivery truck. They had gone out to get Tomoyo and Eriol's present, and to get her dress fitted again just to make sure it would fit. She looked up when she saw something that looked like a Ferris wheel. "Look there's a carnival in town," she gasped pointing at it. Syaoran glanced at what she was pointing to and smile at her childish expression.
"You want to go tonight?" he asked making her brighten.
"Really?" she gasped nodding vigorously making sure her hat didn't blow off.
"Okay then tonight we go to the carnival" Sakura felt like she could kiss him but of course she pushed down this reaction. When they pulled through the gates leading up to the door Sakura noticed Mei Lin's car and smile. Getting out she picked up the package that was wrapped when the door opened.
"Sir your cousin and company are here" Giles spoke having taking on Wei's spot until he returned.
"Oh, company?" Sakura asked walking in and as usual Kero and Spinal met her and Syaoran at the door wagging their tails. "Hey boys"
"Yeah, god what took you two so long?" Mei Lin asked walking into the living room with Atashi and Jamie. "Hey is that for little old me?"
"Naw it's for Tomoyo and Eriol," Sakura smiled walking up to her friend. "Rosa, could you place this in my room?"
"Yes ma'am and the men have removed all the furniture like ordered" Rosa spoke making Sakura smile. "They are resting"
"Good they'll need it" Syaoran sighed ignoring Jamie's smiling face. "At least we'll have Jamie's help"
"Doing what?" Jamie inquired following Syaoran towards his office.
"Move all the stuff Sakura and I bought upstairs," he answered making Jamie groan. "I feel the same way too but I have to help" he sighed when Jamie closed to the door.
"He insisted on coming besides he and Sakura are friends," Jamie stated making Syaoran look at him, "I know you too well Xiao Lang"
"Whatever, so when you are going to marry my cousin? I didn't set you up with her just so you could date her for the rest of your life you know" Syaoran stated making Jamie grin sitting down in the large leather chair.
"I know and I'm going to when she finishes up med school," he answered making Syaoran nod. "My father wants to know if you'll consider his offer"
"My father and I are considering but you know us Li's we don't like to make such big moves until there's strong tie in the family with yours" Syaoran pointed out making Jamie nod getting what he was clearly saying. "That's the way my father works with such deals"
"I understand man, so tell me how do you feel about becoming a father soon?" Syaoran frowned playing with his pen. He didn't know or want to think about it, one part of him couldn't wait while the other was against it.
"I don't know I want to have them in my life that's all I know" he sighed Jamie looked at him knowing he had some big choices to make. He wondered when Syaoran said them if hew as meaning just the babies or the babies and Sakura.
"Have ya'll decided on names yet?"
"Yeah and even Kero and Spinal agree" he mused making Jamie smile when there was a knock on the door. Sakura looked in frowning deeply, "What's the matter?"
"The truck has arrived" she answered making them groan standing up. When they walked into the hall men were already bringing furniture up the stairs.
"God Sakura did you buy the whole freaking store?" Mei Lin gasped looking at all the stuff.
"It wasn't me, it was Xiao Lang" Sakura defended making Mei Lin look at Syaoran in disbelief. "Okay it was me and Xiao Lang" she amended seeing the look he gave her. She smiled sheepishly taking some of the bags of clothing she was handed before she started up the stairs.
"Come on it isn't that much" Syaoran sighed walking to the truck with Jamie and Atashi following behind. Atashi didn't know why Sakura had bought all this stuff when she wasn't planning on staying with him or maybe she had changed her mind.
"All the clothing goes into my room" Sakura told all the maids making them nod, she would have to sort them out and label them so she wouldn't get them mixed up. After going up and down the stairs a couple of times the truck was finally empty and everyone sighed watching Syaoran sign before they pulled out.
"Well, I'm ready to take off" Syaoran said making Sakura glare at him. "Joke, the things shouldn't be hard to move" They wouldn't have to paint the room since, as it was already a light blue.
"I'll bring some refreshments up," Rosa said walking toward the kitchen. Syaoran started up the stairs followed by the men he was paying to move the furniture. Mei Lin and Sakura followed behind them when they came to the room they collapsed on the bed and watched as the men moved the furniture around until it suited Sakura.
"Good?" one asked looking at Sakura who nodded getting off the bed. She liked the way it was set up, after about eight tries they finally pleased her. She looked at the guy who walked in carrying two ladders so that two of the maids could go up and change the curtains to baby blue with white sheer fabric over it.
"Great" Sakura smiled looking at it.
"Good cause we weren't going to move it again" Syaoran joked making her look at him in mock anger. "Well I guess that's it for you guys" he said making the men nod. "Come on I'll get your payments" they followed Syaoran out the door leaving Sakura with Atashi and the others.
"Your kids are going to be spoiled" Mei Lin joked looking at all the bedspread; she had to admit though that it was the perfect nursery.
"No they are not" Sakura replied happily pulling the bedspreads off making Mei Lin look at her oddly. "They have to be washed and everything in here needs to be cleaned. Who knows what's on them, that's why the clothing are in my room after sorting they are to be washed"
"Oh I guess you're right" Mei Lin smiled then it turned evil. "So are have you decided if you're going to breast feed?"
"I don't know, with one baby I would have but with two? I don't know how I would survive" Sakura gasped looking horrified this made them laugh. "My doctor said that breast feeding is the best and so did Yelen, mother's milk is a lot healthier" she sighed that was something she needed to think about.
"Well I guess you could always pump?"
"Pump what?" Syaoran asked at the door making everyone turn to look at him. Sakura noticed that he looked like he was going out; she hoped he wasn't going to see Gwen but figured that he was.
"Are you going out?" she asked before she could stop her self. She felt like smacking her self in the head for asking such a stupid question. Mei Lin looked at Syaoran wondering how Sakura knew he was going out.
"Yeah I have to run to the office, I'll be back by seven so we can go" he explained making her nod. She knew he didn't need to spent so much time at the office so that only meant one thing, he was going to see Gwen 'you sound like a jealous wife' her mind shouted. "My father thinks I've been abandoning my position too much so he's going to put me to work. If you want me call me at the office or my cell"
"Okay," she smiled weakly holding the bedspread to her tightly, noticing that she loosened her grip on it.
"You want me to pick up something for you when I come home?" he asked wondering why her happy expression had disappeared.
"Call me and I'll tell you if I want" Sakura answered making him nod smiling before he disappeared. She looked up when Rosa appeared, "Rosa can you have all the bed spreads washed for me?"
"Yes ma'am" Rosa smiled, "Are you feeling ill?" she asked seeing Sakura's pale face.
"No I'm just a little bit tired," she admitted making Mei Lin walk up to her. Atashi looked out the window of the bedroom glancing over the property. He knew she was ill because Li had gone to see Gwen. He didn't know why she was wasting her time on a person who wasn't at all worth it.
"Well if you are then you should get some rest, Avalon did say that you should get as much as possible" Mei Lin stated making Sakura nod. "We'll drop by later, or I'll call to see if you aren't busy"
"Okay, I'm sorry" she apologized feeling really silly. She was a little tired maybe if she slept the day away she would forget about what he was doing.
"No worries, you have two Li men growing in there they always take a lot and give nothing" Atashi spoke shocking Sakura. What a harsh thing to say and about her babies, she wouldn't have expected him of all persons to say such a thing. Mei Lin and Jamie looked at Atashi who turned to look at Sakura. "Why don't you just leave him? He's not doing anything for you he's just taking. Sakura you deserve a lot better"
"I know what I deserve and I don't appreciate you telling me what to do. My private life isn't any of your concern" Sakura replied softly he was making her feel even worst.
"Private Life? I'm sure all of Hong Kong knows what you call your private life" he hollered making her wince. Rosa couldn't believe this was actually standing her master's home degrading him, his wife and children.
"Then you aren't helping me salvage my pride by broadcasting it too the whole household where I'm not looked upon with pity" Sakura cried walking out of the room.
"You went too far," Mei Lin snapped following Sakura. Atashi sighed following to apologize; he didn't mean to snap like that. He came to a halt when Kero and Spinal snarled at him guarding Sakura's door.
"Get out of the way, you came from my house," he ordered making Kero jumped forward making him move back.
"They aren't from your house anymore, they are Li's now. Would you like me to show you out?" Rosa asked softly glaring at Atashi. "Right this way, you can wait for Li-san downstairs" Jamie shook his head getting up from where he was sitting and followed them down the hall Kero and Spinal still guarding the door. When they got down stairs, Rosa left them in the living area to continue with her work. *
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"You just couldn't keep your mouth shut could you?" Jamie sighed looking up at the ceiling.
"She needs to hear the truth"
"Don't you think she's living the truth, she's right her marriage life isn't any of your business. You do know that from now on you can't come back here when Li finds out about this" Jamie explained making Atashi look at him.
"Sakura, won't tell him" he defended knowing that Sakura wouldn't stop being his friend. She wasn't like that she would forgive him.
"Not her but his staff, and those dogs won't let you get anywhere near her. She's leaving or at least they are leaving for England in a soon to attend her best friends wedding" Jamie stated making Atashi frown when Mei Lin appeared the door looking ready to beat the hell out of Atashi.
"She cried her self to sleep, let's go I don't feel like I'm welcomed here at least not until Sakura invites me back," she stated heading for the door. "Just wait until Xiao Lang hears about this," she grumbled stomping out the door. *
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"Well what? What did I tell you about seeing me in public especially at my office when my father is in the same building?" Syaoran bit out getting up from where he was sitting. "I'm working as you can see"
"Working? If you aren't then your with her" Gwen snared wondering what was happening. He was spending less and less time with her and she didn't like it one bit. "How come you didn't tell me you were flying out?"
"You know, it was the wedding we were invited to so long ago. Eriol's wedding, his bride to be is Sakura's best friend" he explained wondering why she was becoming so unnaturally obsessive. "You can't go because you aren't my fiancé and after what your sister did Tomoyo would kick you off her property in a blink of an eye"
"That still doesn't explain why you are not coming to see me," Gwen replied changing the subject.
"I saw you yesterday, it's just the beginning of this day. You aren't the only important thing to me, this company is also and playing my father's game. Go home, I'll drop by later and don't ever come here again" Syaoran spoke running hand through his hair. "Go Gwen before you piss me off"
"Humph I love you too" she growled heading for the door.
"You know I love you. If I didn't I wouldn't have agreed to this shit" he stated making her smile before leaving. At least he still loved her, she knew now she was wrong for showing up at his office but who cared? She surely didn't. *
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He looked up again when his door opened only to see his father walk in with a smile on his face. "Tell me, are you now making office calls?" he asked making Syaoran scowl.
"What are you talking about now?" he asked trying to continue with that he was doing.
"Gwen showing up here, she looked really mad what happened now? Not spending enough time with her?"
"That's none of your business, tell me how do you feel about getting two grandsons?" he tried to change the subject making his father look at him having his stop his examination of Syaoran's office.
"Wonderful, how does it feel knowing that you'll soon be a father? A role model to them?" Lian shot back making Syaoran cringe. "I see I've got your attention" he mused walking up to Syaoran's desk placing both palms flat on his desk. "If you don't get your damned act together and decide what you want you are going to lose"
"I've known what I've wanted since I was a teen but you won't give it to me. And now you've gone as low as to black mail me to marry someone I don't love" Syaoran shot back angrily getting up from his desk. "Do you know how much its hurting Gwen? I love her but instead I'm married to Sakura. I'm tired of your fucking game; let me live my life the way I want. I'm being nice I'm spending time with her what else do you want?"
"What about Sakura??"
"WHAT ABOUT-" he broke off looking wide eyed at the trembling figure at the door. "Sakura" he whispered seeing that at any moment she was going to cry. Lian turned around and took an intake of breath seeing the fragile little figure at the door looking like she was going to have a nervous breakdown.
"I'm sorry," she whispered when the package she had in her hand slid and shattered on the floor. She turned and ran making him curse running after her ignoring the people who were looking at him. *
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"Sakura" Syaoran whispered stepping closer to her.
"It's Kinomoto!" she yelled making him cringe, not good to be in such a small area and have her scream. "Leave me alone"
"No let me explain" he replied firmly stepping closer to her making Sakura push her self against the wall. She knew she should have stayed home but no she wanted to bring him something to eat.
"There's noting to say, I'm just a bit emotional from my pregnancy its nothing" she lied lamely. He sighed reaching out to touch her but Sakura moved her face making him step closer to her so that he was able to wipe her tears away.
"I said those things but I didn't mean it, he just made me angry" he said even though half of it was a lie. He didn't want her to be angry with him; it was something he wouldn't be able to bear. "He made me really angry and I just started to shoot my mouth off. I really want to spend time with you"
"Don't lie to me I don't want to hear any more lies" Sakura spat looking at him with haunted eyes. "I'm tired, after you left Atashi told me the same thing and he's right. I don't have a private life cause all of Hong Kong knows about how I forced you to marry me"
"What else did he say to you?" he demanded angrily catching her before she sank to the floor. When he saw him again he was going to repay the favor ten folds.
"That you were only using me, and I'm blind maybe I am" she mumbled hugging him and crying her tears freely. She couldn't believe she was crying on his shoulder when she should be running away from him. Syaoran winced inwardly knowing that the first part was true. And he hated the fact that Atashi knew it, he wanted Sakura for him self so why not turn her against him.
"I'm not using you don't you listen to him" he whispered against her ear making her nod still crying. He picked her up when the door opened on the first floor and people walked in looking at him oddly. "Fifty" he said making a man punch it, they all looked away when Syaoran glared at them. When they finally came to his floor he got off carrying Sakura to his office having seen that the mess was cleaned from his door. His father was still at his desk obviously waiting for him to return and he was surprised to see him carrying Sakura.
"What's the matter with her?" Lian asked ready to blame Syaoran for his stupidity. He couldn't believe he had almost lost her because he couldn't keep his head without blowing his lid.
"She's asleep, Margaret get me a blanket or something" his secretary nodded walking out of the room. He placed her down on his sofa softly then wiped the stray tears from her cheek. "Atashi told her that that she was blind and I'm using her and all Hong Kong knows what is supposed to be private"
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"No dammit he's not right," he got up and took the blanket from Margaret who excused her self and closed the door. He covered her before walking over to his desk. "I care about her, I really do just give me time" Lian looked at him and nodded surprising Syaoran at the fact that he had agreed so quickly.
"You've got until she gives birth, according to her uncle that when she's planning to leave" Lian stated making Syaoran frown looking at his retreating back. When his door closed he ran his hand through his hair wondering what the hell he was going to do. He had only a couple of months to decide between his current pregnant wife and the woman he's been in love with since he was young. He sighed continuing his work so he could be out of the office in time to bring Sakura to the carnival and see Gwen between that.*
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"Gwen there's a phone call for you" a man said making Gwen look up from her desk. She worked at one of the best law firms in Hong Kong, and it was where Xiao Lang had also gotten a job but turned down.
"Thank you" she picked up her phone, "Hello?"
"Gwen it's me I can't come and see you today I'll have to see you later tonight about ten thirty" she frowned hearing Syaoran's voice. He sounded like he was whispering.
"Why?"
Syaoran looked at Sakura's form that was still asleep on his sofa, he wondered how tired she really was. "I have something to do at seven, your little arrival at my office caused some problems that need to mended right away or I'm disowned. I'll explain when I see you"
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"Why?" she whispered getting up with his help. Syaoran wrapped her in his large jacket.
"Because you wanted to go and I said that I would bring you. Now come on, I want to get out of this place" he answered making her nod. She looked down remembering what had happened, but he had told her he was just upset at his father. She would believe him, she cared about him and she was going to believe him. This decision would probably come back and bite her in the ass but she didn't care at the moment. 'Why not enjoy what you have before the time comes that you will have to leave?'
"Okay," she mumbled, he placed his hand under her chin and made her look at him. Syaoran looked into her downcast eyes that didn't seem to shine as brightly as they did back then. There was something about her that he didn't know about, something she was keeping a secret.
"Let's go," he said taking her hand in his, Sakura followed beside him not at all minding that he was holding unto her hand. Getting his briefcase they headed down towards the elevator. "Do you want to eat out or go home?"
"Can we just go home and change then eat something at the carnival? They always have a lot of food there," she suggested making him nod pressing one. She leaned against the wall looking at her self through the door. She could see her sister looking right back at her, and that was something she didn't like. Whenever she looked in the mirror she would see Sakuya, she liked that but then she would change and look battered.
"Is something wrong?" Syaoran asked seeing how she was staring at her self with a frown on her face. Sakura shook her head and looked at him trying to smile and reassure him.
"I'm fine just thinking," she finally answered when the door opened and they were in the garage. Syaoran waited until she walked out before he followed, Sakura saw his sports car and walked towards it. *
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She walked into her mother's library only to see her two sisters talking and laughing. "What are you two monsters up to?" she asked making them look up and brighten.
"Are you busy tonight?" Tiffany asked when Gwen sat down in front of them placing her book down.
"No why?" she inquired making them toss the newspaper at her. She looked at the carnivals name and sighed looking up at them. "You want me to bring you? Surely you girls can go by your self. I have a lot of work to do"
"Oh come on sis, you never spend time with you any more. Please" Tiffany begged making Amanda start to beg as well. "Please"
"Yeah come on, you haven't done anything with us since you got back. This will be good clean fun even though you don't seem to know how to do that anymore" Amanda stated making her look at them.
"I do too know how to have fun, it's just that Xiao Lang isn't really into this kind of thing. I could never get him to go to something like this with me" Gwen replied she looked at their faces and sighed. "Oh I suppose,"
"Oh thank you, you are the best" Tiffany exclaimed making her laugh shaking her head at them. She needed to kill time anyways until Xiao Lang wanted to meet her later, she couldn't wait to see him. She felt sorry for him knowing that that girl must be boring him with all her petty whining. *
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* Sakura looked at all the stuff, her face glowing; they had been here for at least an hour but had eaten during that time. She hadn't been to a carnival in the longest time. "It's beautiful," she gasped holding unto Syaoran's hand so they wouldn't get separated.
"Yeah, where do you want to go first since as the haunted castle is off limits and so are the fast rides" Sakura giggled sheepishly making him smile. "Well?" before Sakura could answer a man popped up in front of them and look them over cleverly.
"Aren't you a lucky couple, let me guess husband and wife?" he mused looking at Sakura's belly that was noticeable making her flush. "Come now, don't be shy"
"Yeah" Syaoran answered wondering what the man was getting at. The man beamed and pointed at a false cliff that was really high up in the air.
"Wonderful, people have a found our next candidate" the man spoke dragging Sakura over to his section where people were lined up, and three men suited up in rock climbing gear, they were really built.
"For what?" Sakura asked clueless, she looked up when the man pointed up and saw a large bear at the very top. "A bear?"
"Not just any bear, if your husband gets it for you it shows you how much he loves you. Just for a small sum he can go head to head with the rest of the loyal husbands" the man spoke smiling brightly. Syaoran looked at him wondering if he was crazy, that thing didn't look stable enough to carry everyone's weight, and Sakura was thinking the same thing.
"That thing doesn't look stable," he pointed out making the man nod proudly looking at it.
"Since I've built it no man has made it to the top. It has traps and tricks that made it impossible to reach the bear, only those who are brave enough actually do it. But we understand if you don't want to risk your neck to honor you wife" Syaoran frowned hearing him call him a chicken.
"Come on Xiao Lang, it's not safe" Sakura spoke taking his hand. She didn't want him to go up there, besides he was probably going to say no anyways. He had nothing to prove to her in the first place.
"Ah poor little lady" a man in the crowd sighed looking at Sakura with sad eyes, he said it loud enough for Sakura and Syaoran to hear.
"How much?" Syaoran sighed making the man brighten and the crowd. He took out his wallet not seeing the surprised look on Sakura's face but of course he only did it to please the crowd.
"Just 15 bucks, and my name is Jack" the man said taking the money Syaoran handed him. "Thank you, Tim will suit you up," he said making Syaoran nod.
"Be careful" Sakura stated making him nod before walking over to the large plat form. Jack stood beside Sakura getting ready to watch the spectacle, "They won't get hurt badly right?"
"Nope, not if they don't fall from too high" Jack answered making Sakura's eyes widen. *
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* Gwen and her sisters stopped in front of a booth that looked more like the side of a mountain perfect for climbing. "What do you thinks going on?" Amanda asked eating her candy.
"I don't know but it looks interesting, hey you what's going on?" Tiffany asked a man who was walking up to the crowd.
"Some obstacle course where husband's or boyfriends try to get the bear at the very top. No one has ever gotten it before and it's dangerous," he answered making them nod.
"God they must be idiots" Gwen muttered but her words caught seeing a very familiar face. She couldn't believe that Xiao Lang was one of the men doing the stupid game. She felt anger rise in her and she wanted nothing more then to go over there and slap that bitch in the face.
"Isn't that Xiao Lang?" Amanda asked but when she looked at her sister's face she knew that it was.
"He's just playing along with his father's game that's all" Gwen stated tightly making them nod as they sat to watch the show. They all paid attention when the men started to climb and the crowd started to cheer. She gasped seeing the wall start to shake and Syaoran lose his grip. *
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* "Oh no" Sakura gasped thinking he was going to fall but he got his grip back. She didn't like this one bit but had no clue that it was going to get worst.
"Cheer him on little lady" Jack spoke looking at Sakura. He was so sure that her husband would have fallen off first but he was surprised to see that he hadn't.
"Right, Go Xiao Lang" she shouted along with the other wife's who were cheering their husbands on.
Syaoran could hear Sakura's voice clearly and for some odd reason he gave him more confidence. He couldn't believe the thing was actually shaking; "Shit" he cursed almost loosing his footing. He looked at a man who fell off but his ropes stop him before he hit the ground. "What now?" he whispered feeling it start to bend forwards causing another man to fall off. He held on by his hands as his feet dangled beneath him, it was only he and another. He moved towards the bear making sure to find the right rocks.
"You are not getting that bear" the man beside him growled trying to kick at him but he moved out of the way.
"Asshole" Syaoran growled when some holes in the wall started to open. "Fuck no" he groaned when it started to spray cold water at their bodies the crowd jumped back. Sakura hoped he wouldn't be upset with her; she placed her hand at her throat watching.
"Xiao Lang!" she shouted seeing the other man falls off, now he was the only left. She started to jump and laugh seeing him reach the bear but something went wrong cause when he got it he fell rapidly making her scream closing her eyes, it was a good thing she didn't know that Gwen screamed almost seeing him fall. She felt tears spring to her eyes as she squeezed them shut, starting to tremble.
"He's fine little lady don't cry" Jack said placing a reassuring hand on Sakura's shoulder, gulping. He had thought that the man was also a goner as well but luck had been on their side. Sakura opened her eyes and saw him hanging upside down.
"How?" she whispered not able to control her tears.
"He somehow wrapped his leg around the rope and that stopped him before he hit the ground" Jack answered walking over to Syaoran who get himself out of the tangle easily holding the large white bear that was still in a bag.
Syaoran looked up only to see Sakura crying, he was soaked to the bone but that didn't matter. He felt something on his shoulder only to see a towel and Jack smiling as he announced that he was the winner. "Xiao Lang" she cried running to him, he stumbled back when she hugged him tightly around the neck not caring that she was getting wet. "I thought, I-thought" she stuttered making him hug her back ignoring people.
"It's okay, look I got you the bear," he said trying to sooth her but it didn't work.
"I don't care about the bear, I care about you. What if you had gotten hurt?" Sakura replied making him smile. She was unique, he went all the way up there to get her a bear risking his life and she said she doesn't care but he liked the I care about you part.
"I'm not, see I'm here. Actually that was pretty fun" he joked making her look up at him and glare. "I'm sorry, aren't you even going to look at it?" he asked wiping her tears away.
"Hah forget the bear and kiss her, that'll make her stop crying" a man yelled making the crowd cheer. Syaoran looked into Sakura's glowing emerald eyes being drawn into them. Sakura was freaking out, she didn't want him to kiss her but it would seem odd if he didn't right? At least that's what she told her self.
"Come on now don't be shy" Syaoran looked into her eyes as if asking permission. Seeing that she wasn't going to move away, he slowly lowered his head and kissed her softly on the lips. Both told themselves that they were only doing it to please the crowd. But half way through the crowd was forgotten as the kiss deepened, and Sakura tightened her hold around his neck and Syaoran pulled her closer to him. *
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"No sister, they only did it because of the crowd" Amanda stated looking at them still kissing. "Besides if you hurt the girl it wouldn't get you anywhere"
"Yeah she's right, you know he's only playing along. Xiao Lang loves you"
"Then why is he up there kissing her?" Gwen hissed angrily. She was going to go up there and tear that bitch from limb to limb.
"For show and to fool her, remember he's married to her" Tiffany stated making Gwen sigh relaxing a little. Tiffany was right they were married and it was natural for a married couple to kiss but did he have to kiss her so long? *
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* Sakura blush when they broke apart to breath, she couldn't believe he was such an incredible kisser. She held unto his shirt so her knees wouldn't give out, Syaoran smiled and wiped the last tear off her face. "Let's get out bear and continue" he spoke not at all looking or acting different from the kiss. Sakura pushed down all she was feeling and nodded letting go of his shirt.
"Yeah I'll hold it while you dry off" she spoke taking it from him. She looked at the bear, 'I guess it was just another for kiss him' she thought rather sadly. He wasn't even the least bit affected by it. She watched him dry off as best as he could and buy the towel.
"Ready?" he asked making her nod walking off with him. "It's a lot cooler now that I'm soaked" he joked making her smile. Syaoran glanced at her as they walked and looked at all the booths. Even though he wasn't showing it, that kiss did something to him. It made him want so much more but he pushed it down. She looked like she wasn't the least affected by and it pushed down the thoughts of it. They only did it because of the crowd. Neither took notice of the three people following behind them.
They walked in an awkward silence until they came to a cotton candy machine. Taking her hand he led her over there and ordered one, "You don't mind if we shared right?" he asked making Sakura shook her head that she didn't mind. He looked at her wondering what he had to do to make her talk, "Where do you want to go now?"
"How about the house of mirrors?" she asked pointing at it, he paid the man and they walked to the house of mirrors. Sakura smiled seeing all the mirrors as she and Syaoran shared the cotton candy. "I like this" she mused because she was towering of him in one.
"Funny" he commented as they moved on, Sakura stopped half way through looking at her self with a large belly. She touched her own belly wondering if that was really how large she was going to get in real life. "You like this one?"
"I'm just looking at how I'm going to look in a few months" she replied smiling at him. "Hopefully it won't happen to you" she giggled seeing that he had a belly as well.
"Me too" he cringed touching his abs. "I like the way I am right now" Sakura nodded thinking that she liked him that way too. She thought about what Atashi said about her babies taking and not giving like all Li men.
"I hope he's wrong" she whispered softly.
"Who's wrong?" Syaoran asked making her look up. She hadn't meant for him to hear that but he did, so much to whispering to her self.
"Nothing, I'm just talking to my belly" she quickly answered wondering if she sounded really stupid but the look on his face didn't say so.
"What do you tell them?" he asked as they walked to the front. He didn't know why he was asking but he could tell that she felt a little uncomfortable around him. And he didn't want her to feel awkward around her; it was better when she was happy.
"All sort of things, I tell them mostly that I love them and they are the most important thing in my life" Sakura answered touching her belly. "It's the most amazing thing to have two separate souls growing in you" she spoke passionately feeling one move. "Here touch," she gasped moving his hand to her stomach. He looked at her and smiled feeling movement. He couldn't believe he was actually feeling one of his son's movements for the first time.
"Wow" was all he could say looking at Sakura's beaming face. She was so beautiful he thought his hand still on her belly. "Amazing"
"Isn't it?" she giggled when a man walked up to them.
"How about a picture to remember this special night?" he asked holding up his camera. "It comes out right away after it is taken"
"Syaoran?" Sakura asked looking at him. It would be his choice; she would always asked him first with anything that had anything to do with the both of them.
"Sure, after all this is a special moment. We just felt our boys move," he said making the man brighten holding up his camera.
"That must have been wonderful, you must be very proud. Move together now and hold your wife close to you" he beamed making Syaoran do as he was told, the man looked at them wondering what was missing. "How about you place your hand on her belly so you can remember what happened here, step behind her and hold her close"
"Okay" Syaoran followed his orders and both smiled when the flash went off three times.
"Wonderful, hmm the first one didn't come out but here are the other two" he said handing them to Syaoran who paid and looked at them.
"Thank you" Sakura smiled making him wink before walking away. When he was out of site he took out the other picture and looked at it 'they'll like this,' he thought smiling as he put it in his pocket.
"I guess I keep one you and keep one" Syaoran said handing one to her. Sakura looked at it and nodded knowing that it was probably going to be the only one she had of him.
"Yeah, so where to now" she asked when he took the bear out of her hand. Syaoran looked around thinking when he saw the Farris Wheel that Sakura had seen earlier today.
"How about that since as it's the safest?" he pointed at it making Sakura look. She nodded, he was right it was the slowest ride in the park.
"I wish I weren't pregnant cause then I would have been able to go on all the rides" she sighed sadly making him place his arm around her shoulders.
"No worries, you're still young" he stated getting into the line that wasn't a line since it wasn't the most popular ride in the park. Sakura nodded looking at the large wheel, he was right, she was young but in couple of months she would be a mother to two. *
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They looked at the picture the man handed them and smiled. "I told you he would start warming up to her," Yelen said confidently walking over to the fireplace leaving her husband looking at the picture.
"I know but you know Xiao Lang. How can we be so sure he isn't just playing?" Lian asked making the man take out some more pictures and this time of them kissing. "Come look at this" he called to his wife who walked over and look at it, her face lit up.
"I know you are right, all we can do is play our cards right. I got a call from her friend in England, she's been talking with Sakura and it seems that she's changing her mind little by little. Now all we have to do is wait for Xiao Lang to talk with his friends" Yelen stated in a matter of fact tone picking up the picture of Syaoran and Sakura as they posed in front of the house of mirrors. "I want this one framed and placed in my room"
"You've done a wonderful job Fred, I think I'll have you do this more often. In fact I'm going to send you on a trip to England" he mused making Fred nod smiling.
"I would love to go to England sir, anything to please you" Lian nodded looking at the picture as he sat back in his chair a smile on his face.
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* He carried a sleeping Sakura into her room; after Spinal pulled the covers back he placed her down taking off her shoes. He looked at the man and woman on her nightstand and figured that that they were parents. She was right, her father was a twin, and then he looked at the girl who looked just like Sakura and wondered why she would have her own picture on her nightstand. "Sweet dreams cherry blossom" he whispered brushing her hair off her face before he walked over to her door and latched it. Sakura's eyes opened she heard the door to his room close.
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He stopped before he opened his car door and looked at him self in the glass wondering what he was doing. Shaking his head he opened the door, "I'm going to see the woman I love" he chided him self. "Besides Sakura is asleep" if he had looked up he would have seen her figure standing at the window of her room looking at him with sad eyes.
Sakura walked away from the window angry at her self, "You are stupid to have feelings for someone who's only using you to get what he wants" she hissed to her self walking over to her bed. "Get over it, he's not yours" even though she told her self that she couldn't bear the thought of him in Gwen's bed tonight, and thinking of that she started to cry. *
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* Author's note: Awww it's not fair NO!!!!!!!!! LOL well I hoped that you enjoyed this chapter, I really do. and I'll be seeing ya'll soon okay? JA. And remember to review eve though ya'll always do.
