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** Author's note: HAHAH I know that you guys are going to like this one a lot, at least I hope you do. at least up until the last part, you'll probably hate me for that and don't scroll down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for reviewing I really appreciate it a lot a lot. *

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Syaoran sighed in his sleep pulling something warm to his body, tightening his hold unto it protectively. He buried his face in the person's silky soft hair as his eyes slowly started to open. He wasn't at all ready to greet the new day; he didn't want to move from where he was. "No night come back," he whispered to no one in particular.

Sakura started to stir as well but didn't make any intention to move out of his arms. This was the only time she had an excuse to be this close to him, and she didn't know what was wrong with her but she wanted it to last as long as possible. "Turn the sun off" she whined making him smile at her comment.

"No can do" he replied softly making her groan. He pulled her to him making her know that it wasn't time to get up as yet. "Just close your eyes," he whispered beside her ear. Sakura was confused; at least she had been that way from since last night and a couple of days before that. She didn't know if he was really starting to like her for her or what. She didn't know if she would be able to take it if he was nice again to her and then just change his mind and return to Gwen.

"You have work no?" she asked softly, and this time it was he who groaned making her giggle softly.

"Why did you have to bring that up?" he didn't know what was wrong with him. Was he starting to have stronger feelings for her? He didn't know right now, all he knew was that he wanted her in his bed and in his arms.

"Sorry" she smiled sheepishly resting her small hand over his comfortingly.

"No worries, how about we get out of bed, shower, eat breakfast and take Kero and Spinal out for a walk?" he asked making Sakura readily agree. She wouldn't turn down an offer to spend time with him, and he was doing it willingly too.

"If you have time," she mumbled cutely making him grin even though she couldn't see it. She frowned regrettably when he got up, sighing she pushed her self up as well pushing down her nightgown that had ridden up during the night. She started to run her hand through her hair but stopped half way through feeling his eyes on her. Slowly she turned only to see him standing by the bed looking at her intently.

"What's the matter?" she asked conscientiously moving her tangled hair off her face.

"Nothing, can't I not look at you without something being wrong?" he asked making her flush. "Are you blushing?" he teased making her turn even redder, he chuckled softly shaking his head. That little act caused him to be whack in the head by a pillow Sakura laughed hearing him grunt.

"That's what you get for laughing at me mister" she humph moving her legs over the edge of the bed. Syaoran tossed the pillow unto the bed before he stretch then reached out and took Sakura's hands in his helping her to her feet.

"Just watch you'll get what's coming to you" he smirked making her narrow her eyes at him playfully. "Don't give me that look," she laughed at his face as he tried to look serious. "I bet you can't be serious unless you are yelling at me"

"I resent that," she declared making him grin looking her over, such a beautiful person, inside and out. And she was perfect not because of her looks, she was also beautiful because she wasn't a porcelain doll. She had had her own trails, and she knew how life could be cruel.

"It's the truth, you can't be serious" he pointed out playfully poking her on the nose.

"Oh yeah, humph I can be see. Just look" she stated firmly folding her arms cutely over her large belly. She was succeeding, 'this is a piece of cake' she thought that was until Syaoran crossed his eyes looking at her. She tried to hold in her giggles but they broke free when he moved his face considerably close to hers. "Cheater" she yelled pushing him away and heading to her room.

"I am not," he shouted back when Sakura slammed her door. He laughed heading to his bathroom. Sakura rested against the door and closed her eyes, 'Lord what is it that you have in store for me?' she thought opening her eyes. She looked at Sakuya's picture and smiled softly. Pushing her self off the door she headed towards the bathroom, her nightmares were coming less and less and she wondered if when she stopped having them he wouldn't want her to sleep with him anymore. *

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* "No I'll be late arriving to work, cancel all my appointments or send them to my father or Miles" Syaoran stated standing outside holding Kero and Spinal who were on leaches. He turned when Sakura walked up, dressed in a soft pink floral dress, he couldn't help but smile at her glowing face. "I have my phone with me, don't call unless it's an emergency" Sakura took Spinal's leach as he put his phone away. "Ok ready?"

"Yep, where we off to?" she asked as they started toward the gates that were a little ways out.

"Towards the beach, it's not far from here" he answered taking her hand in his making her smile holding unto it. *

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* She walked into her husband's study only to see him on the phone. She waited quietly until he was finished, taking a seat in front of his desk. Eriol looked at his beautiful wife and new automatically that something was on her mind. And he had a pretty good guess what it was too. Hanging up the phone, he smiled sweetly at her making her return it. "What's the matter now sweet?" he asked making her slump in the chair very un-lady like.

"It's Sakura and your friend" he smiled at how she refused to recognize him. "I don't know what kind of game he is playing but he needs to stop. I don't think playing with Sakura's precious heart is a game" she declared firmly.

"Why do you think he's playing with her heart?" he inquired wondering how much more she knew.

"First of all; she has been sleeping with him because she's been having nightmares about that bastard Ken and Sakuya. And he's been extra nice to her again right after they had a major fight. What is the sly fox up to now?" Eriol looked at her with a lost expression making Tomoyo groan. "Don't tell me you didn't know anything about this?"

"Fine I won't tell you" he watched her close her eyes and start to rub her temples muttering something. "He doesn't tell me everything you know Tomoyo"

"He should because he's making her fall for him again, and I don't think she can fight it. And I swear that if Li Xiao Lang brakes her heart he's going to have to deal with me" she declared mightily making Eriol rest back in his chair and look at her intently. Tomoyo looked away from him, seeing that he was looking just as cynical as his best friend at the moment.

"Come here" he, spoke making her sigh getting up from where she was sitting. She walked over to him and sat on his lap resting her head on his shoulder closing her eyes. Eriol swung her legs over the chair arms and touched her face tenderly. "If you want I'll speak with Xiao Lang and see what he's up to. I think it is about time that we catch up with all the guys and see what they are up to," he continued making her nod.

"And what if he doesn't say anything?" she whispered sadly. She didn't want Sakura to get hurt, she had been hurt too much times in her life.

"If there is something bothering him, we'll get him to say what it is. I'll ask the guys to help me, so no worries. Ay?" she nodded smiling at him. This was one of the many reasons she loved him so much. He always knew what to do in order to make her feel better.

"I love you Eri" she whispered using his nickname, she kissed him lightly on the lips but Eriol deepened it making her smile. *

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* She giggled sitting on the sand watching Syaoran play with Kero and Spinal on the shore. He had his pant legs rolled up, and looked like a child having fun and it was always good to see that. She sighed looking down momentarily, her eyes strayed to the lady and little girl who was building a sand castle. She couldn't wait until she had her boys, it was going to be so much fun. A ball landed at her feet and she turned only to see a small boy running towards it. Smiling she picked up, "Here you go" she handed it to him but he just stood and looked at her, he smiled showing his missing front tooth.

"Thank you ma'am" he replied shyly, 'so much manners' she thought nodding when a man walked up behind him.

"Did Rick say thank you?" he asked her making Sakura look up shielding her eyes from the sun.

"Yes he did" she answered making him nod; the man was tall and had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Hi I'm Richard," he said holding out his hand in a friendly gesture.

"I'm Sakura" she replied shaking his hand, standing up at the same time. She knew that it was time to go because Syaoran was heading towards them.

"Did you just move out here? I mean I haven't seen you on this beach before" he said making her nod slowly when Kero ran up.

"Yeah, I just moved her a couple of months ago, this is my first time coming to the beach. Don't worry Rick, he's friendly" she answered smiling, she looked at the man who nodded.

"Oh well you'll love it here, it's a great place to live. We live right over there" he said pointing at a large house that was four houses down. "We're always out here having fun"

"Daddy puppy" Rick giggled petting Kero. "Can we keep him?"

"I'm sorry but he belongs to Miss Sakura" Richard answered; he looked at Syaoran and couldn't believe his eyes. "Li? I didn't know you lived out here?" he spoke making Syaoran nod loosening his grip on the Frisbee seeing who it was.

"Yeah, I didn't know you lived out here. How did the project go with my father?" he asked standing beside Sakura. Who would have thought they would know each other, shows you how small this world was.

"Wonderful, the merger is going great. We'll both profit from it" Richard answered glancing at Sakura momentarily. "So this is your wife?"

"Yeah, I would introduce but you two have already met" Syaoran answered softly trying to make the edge in his voice disappear. When he had seen a man talking with Sakura, his first reaction was totally based on instinct, he had felt threatened.

"Well it was nice seeing you and meeting you Sakura. Come on Rick, Celina will start to worry if you don't return home soon" Richard took his sons hand and smiled at them before walking off.

"I wonder who else lives in this neighborhood that you know" Sakura commented softly making him nod. "Ready?"

"Yeah, if we stay any longer Kero and Spinal might be tempted to go into the water" he answered making her shake her head in agreement.

"That wouldn't be a good thing" she spoke watching him lowers his pant legs before picking up his shoes. "Come on boys" she ordered making both dogs come running. They walked in silence towards the steps that led up to the road; today the beach was packed with families.

She stopped when Syaoran took her hand she looked at him questioningly. He pointed making her shield her eyes and look at the docks that was a ways down from where they were. It was loaded with all different size of boats, and yachts but she figured one would have to have a membership to be in a place like that. "We'll be going there soon" he spoke before looking at her.

"Why?" she asked, feeling him rub his thumb across her hand she so very much loved that feeling.

"Because we're going to buy a sail boat since as you love sailing so much" He answered making her gasp in disbelief. "But there's only one catch"

"And what's that?" she asked softly making him look at her and smile. When he turned he blocked the sun so she didn't have to shield her eyes any more.

"Well you have to be the captain, after all it'll be yours," he answered softly reaching up to caress her cheek. "You'll be in charge of taking us out and back in, in one piece" she nodded still not taking in what he was saying. Why would he buy her a boat when they weren't going to be together for very long?

"If you say so, anything else?" she asked softly making him look her face over slowly as if thinking about it. Syaoran's eyes drop to her rosy pink lips and he remembered the kiss they shared months ago.

"Yeah" he spoke softly taking both her hands. "And if I can kiss you right now" he answered making Sakura look into his eyes were she instantly became trapped. She didn't know if she nodded or what cause all she felt was his lips against hers, and slowly he parted them with his tongue making her moan. This was a time she wished she didn't have a belly. Sensations raced through her body, and she felt weak in the knees as they shared their second real kiss.

When they broke apart Syaoran wondered if she only kissed him so she could get her boat. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea asking her for a kiss under the circumstances of getting a boat. Sakura looked into his eyes before her eyes dropped to his lips. She wasn't thinking straight, she was only thinking with her animal instincts. Moving her hand to his head she pulled him down to her lips again, they locked eyes before they started their third kiss.

Kero and Spinal sat on the sand and waited patiently for their masters who were still connected by the lips. Sakura moaned in the kiss when Syaoran touched her cheek. Neither could believe they were on a beach in mid day kissing and not just once but twice! When they pulled away from the second kiss, they shared a shorter one before moving away from the other.

Syaoran was now officially confused, what the hell was that? Okay he loved Gwen but here he was kissing his wife, the woman who was carrying his children and he loved it. "Ready?" Sakura asked weakly looking at his face wondering what he was feeling and if it was the total opposite.

"Yeah if I stay away any longer, my father will have my head," he answered softly still holding her hand. "What are you going to do today?"

"I don't know, I going to drop by the mall. I wanted to by some more books to put in the boys room. It'll take me a while cause I want to read them before I buy" she answered as they made their way up the steps.

"Oh well I won't stay too long at the office. How about I pick up something for you from Tomas?" Sakura beamed shaking her head. She hadn't been to Tomas in a while and she missed his sundaes. She waited she put his shoes on before they walked hand in hand towards home. "And a movie anything but Card Captors"

"Hey" Sakura laughed making him grin looking at her. "Card Captors is a great show, so don't talk about it that way" she defended making him chuckle softly.

"Or what?" he teased making Sakura glare at him playfully. "I can't believe you are glaring at me over a cartoon. I'm hurt, does it have more value than I?"

"Well" Sakura paused and looked at his hurt expression before giggling. "Of course not silly" she slapped him playfully when they walked through the gates. *

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Giles looked out the window and smiled brightly before walking to the door straightening his uniform. He couldn't believe they were acting like that towards each other it was so very refreshing. He opened the door, "May I?" he reached out for the leashes that Sakura had taken off Kero and Spinal.

"Thank you Giles" she smiled handing them to him as they walked inside. Syaoran looked at Giles glowing face and wondered what was wrong with him.

"All in a days work Mistress. Come boys" Giles said closing the door before walking off with Kero and Spinal behind him.

"The servants in this house are weird" Syaoran whispered making Sakura laugh turning to look at him. "I'm not kidding"

"I know but we aren't exactly normal either" she pointed out poking him in the chest. She didn't know when they had agreed to be friendly towards the other but she loved it.

"I know. I'm going to go shower and get ready. Where are you going to be?" he asked looking her over. Sakura ran her hand through her hair wondering, this house was so big that she wasn't sure.

"I'll be in the living area," she finally answered making him nod. Syaoran looked at her and temptation had over come him. She didn't like the look in his eyes, whenever she saw it something happened.

"Okay I'll meet you in there" he placed his hand on her cheek and gave her a soft kiss. Sakura nodded weakly and watched him leave, she stood at the door until he disappeared then she slowly touched her lips walking to the living area. *

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"What's got her smiling?" he asked pointing at Rosa's retreating back.

"Master Li and Sakura just kissed. We think they are working out their differences" Wei answered making Giles frown looking down.

"I can't believe I missed it" He grumbled angrily making Wei pat him on the back comfortingly.

"No need to worry, he's going to work and I'm sure he'll give her a good bye kiss. Seeing the look on his face I know that he enjoyed kissing her. And what ever he likes he'll continue to do. Come on let's get my camera" Wei explained making Giles smile immediately clasping his hands together.

"Great, I know that they'll thank us in the future for taking pictures," Giles stated walking off with Wei.

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* She placed the book she was trying to read on the small table and got up. Walking over to the window she placed her hand on the glass and sighed. She couldn't for the life of her concentrate on anything; Syaoran wouldn't get out of her mind. She was in turmoil, 'what am I feeling for him? And what will happen after the boys are born and he got the entire company? Where would she be placed in this picture?

That wasn't the only thing that was currently bothering her; she glanced briefly at the thick hardback book and saw the little piece of paper sticking out of it. She had received a letter from Kaho, and it was really bad news. The thought of what it contained made her skin crawl. 'How could they do this? How could they let Ken off so soon?' she thought painfully holding in her emotions.

She felt someone's hand tighten around hers and her first instinct was to struggle and scream. Spinning around she came face to face with Syaoran, who was looking at her strangely. "Please don't walk up on me like that" she burst rather loudly trying to calm her self.

"What's the matter?" he asked worriedly rubbing her arms comfortingly. Sakura looked at him calming down, she couldn't believe she had reacted in such a way.

"I'm sorry, it's just that Susan's boyfriends would always do that. They would sneak up on me or Sakuya" she trailed off when he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. And she hugged him back feeling a strong sense of security, she felt so safe.

"I'm sorry, I won't do it again. I should have known better," he whispered soothingly frowning. That blasted stepmother of hers was lucky she was in living nowhere near Hong Kong. Sakura shook her head rubbing her cheek against his biscuit colored suit.

"I'm better, old habits die hard" she stepped back and looked him over a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "Are you sure you are going to work?" she teased making him flash her a smile.

"Definitely, that's where I'm going" he replied feeling high and mighty at what she had just said. Sakura's face brightened seeing the look in his eyes, she was getting better at knowing his looks. "What's so funny?" he asked softly.

"Nothing just you" she giggled innocently, "Xiao Lang if you want to kiss me go ahead. I won't bite," she purred catching him off guard. How had she known he wanted to kiss her? This was getting really interesting.

"If you say so" he mused and Sakura's heart did somersaults when he kissed her slowly and deeply. She didn't know if it was normal for a pregnant woman to be feeling like she was right now but she couldn't help it.

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Sakura ran her hand through her hair as she walked back to the living area and picked up her book slowly. Sighing she knew that she would need to talk with someone, and she knew who that person was. "I wonder what she's doing" she whispered heading towards the stairs. *

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* "Make sure those are written up and brought back to me so that I can sign them" Syaoran stated handing a man two contracts. "No mistakes"

"Right sir. I'll have them done before you leave today. Also Richardson called me he wants to invite you to a gathering at his house on Saturday" Syaoran nodded before the man walked out the door. He looked at his computer screen then some papers on his desk before he started to fill in the blanks.

"Mr. Li, there's a call for you from a Mr. Hirragizawa" his secretary spoke over the speaker making him sigh.

"Put it through Margaret" he transferred what he had to his laptop before closing the program. His father was here rarely ever now because the campaign for his seat in the house needed his full attention. And his mother she was out of the country as usual on business.

"Right sir" she said hanging up to click him through.

"Am I calling at a bad time Xiao Lang?" came Eriol's laid back voice.

"No Eriol, what do I owe this pleasure?" Syaoran asked resting back in his chair. He took out his wallet and opened it only to see the picture of him and Sakura.

"Can't I call you without something being up?" Eriol asked innocently making the others on the phone smirk.

"How's married life?" he asked ignoring him.

"Wonderful, I love it. How about you"?" Eriol replied making Syaoran smirk sitting up.

"Great, but I'm having a little problem. It involves Sakura and Gwen" he stated softly knowing that if anyone could help it would be Eriol.

"What did you do now?" Syaoran was surprised to hear Mika's voice. "Oh hi,"

"I didn't anything, I'm just starting to have really strong feelings for Sakura," he answered making them shut up.

"And?" Takashi urged wondering what was on his friends mind. "Come on Xiao Lang we're here to help"

"And I'm thinking that I want to try and make things work between Sakura and I. I mean things have just change and I can see my-self being with her. And it'll be good for the boys" he explained softly thinking about all he was feeling.

"Are you sure you are Li Xiao Lang? The guy I've known all my life?" Alex teased making them laugh. "Seriously, Xiao Lang if that is the way you feel then follow it man. Sakura's a great girl"

"What are you going to do about Gwen?" Takashi asked making him frown. "You know you can't have both right?"

"I know that, and I wouldn't want both. I'm going to tell Gwen today that I've made my decision to stay with Sakura. I know she'll be mad but I'm not going to change my mind" he replied and heard all his friends sigh. They knew how Gwen was really, and had a pretty good idea that she wasn't going to take things lightly.

"It's good that you've finally made up your mind. It took you long enough, I always thought Sakura was better for you anyways" Takashi explained softly. "And this way Chiharu won't hate you. I think she'll even agree to visit Sakura" they laughed but all knew that this would make their girlfriends feel a lot better.

"We're here for you Xiao Lang, and we hope that all goes fine when you tell Gwen. Don't wait too long and make sure you tell Sakura about this little decision" Eriol explained wondering how Tomoyo was going to take this little news.

"I'm going to tell her today when I get home. I'm going to head out soon, I'm glad that you guys called" he mused, and he knew that they were all grinning. And he was right.

"Hey that's what we're here for, I heard that Max is up there. How is he?" Alex asked unexpectedly when Syaoran got up.

"He's doing well, it was just last night that we were laughing about the antics we pulled to make him not marry Kanbi" he listened to them laugh shaking his head. "They have a daughter now, she's gorgeous and Kanbi's really nice as well"

"How about Jamie? That sucker dropped us just like Max. Just wait till we see them again" Mika spoke jokingly.

"Still caught up in Mei Lin, he started his job as a surgeon a couple months back. We need to get together and hang out like old times"

"Except it'll be censored" Takashi spoke making them laugh. "We should let Xiao Lang go he has a lot to do"

"Yeah Tak's right, call us with the news. If it's bad I don't want to hear it from Tomoyo" Eriol joked and all nodded even though they couldn't see the other.

"I'll do that, it was good talking to you guys" Syaoran sighed resting his hands flat on the desk.

"Yeah man anytime, good luck. Peace" Mika said and they all said their good byes before hanging up. Syaoran ended the call and placed his laptop into his briefcase before closing it. He dialed Gwen's number as he waited for the guy to return with the contracts.

"Xiao Lang, it's about time you call me. You've got a lot to explain" Gwen spoke and he could her the angry tinge in her voice.

"Not on the phone, we've got to talk in person. Meet me at the cliff in one hour" he cut her off making her almost growl. "It's really important"

"Fine, I'll see you then" Gwen hung up and looked had to hold back the impulse to rip the phone out of the socket. "So you want to change the plan ay? Well I'm not going down without a fight," she growled dishing out her address book to call her contact. She had the perfect plan and it wouldn't lead back to her, only she knew how to make Xiao Lang happy. *

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"Sorry, traffic and I didn't want to go too fast. Precious cargo" Sakura replied as they walked towards the swings.

"So right, those are my second cousins. So what's on your mind watermelon?" Mei Lin teased making Sakura slap her playfully on the arm.

"It's about Xiao Lang" Sakura sighed when they sat on the swings. "I'm confused," she admitted sadly.

"What about him?" Mei Lin looked intently at Sakura wondering what was bothering her. She hadn't heard of any new fights between the two so she didn't see what was wrong.

"I think I love him," she whispered making Mei Lin think she didn't hear her right. She looked at Mei Lin's lost expression and smiled sadly. "I didn't mean for it to happen, it just did"

"Did you just say you loved me mean cousin?" Mei Lin choked making Sakura laugh moving her hair behind her ear.

"Uh yea" she mumbled clasping her hands together. "I don't know how it happened. He's been such a jerk to me, and he's made the last few months of my life miserable" she trailed off looking at Mei Lin's face that was looking funny. She was confused, "What's the matter Mei Lin?"

"I'm sorry" she laughed shaking her head as she took Sakura's hands in hers. "You know that Jamie is like best friends with Syaoran and the guys right?" she nodded slowly. "They've been friends from since they were little boys, Jamie is just as bad as them. And let me tell you, they are all the same. All ruthless playboys, they got it from their fathers even Auntie Yelen had to break Uncle Lian out of it" she explained making Sakura nod slowly. "Call me crazy but even though they are such jerks, there's something about them that just makes you attached to them. And fall in love, and you don't even know you've fallen until it's too late"

"That's how I feel, but he's in love with Gwen. And I'm so confused, argh I feel like a god I don't know" Sakura sighed not completing her sentence. Mei Lin could see that girl before her was really confused. "I can't live like this you know but something inside me keeps on saying that I could. That I could make him forget about her, but I know it's not true" Mei Lin was surprised to see tears in Sakura's eyes when she looked up.

"Sakura" she whispered softly taking the girls hand in hers.

"Oh Mei Lin, I don't know what to do. Sometimes I tell my self that I'm leaving but then when he acts so nice, and shows his true self or when he kisses me. All that seems to change then I'm back to where I started before" she stated in a pained voice wiping her tears away.

"Listen to me, you can't expect what you want to come to you. You've got to fight for it," Mei Lin encouraged strongly. "You've always wanted to be a dancer no?" Sakura nodded softly. "Did you make anything detour you from that goal?"

"No, I wanted it too much"

"Exactly and it's the same thing with Xiao Lang. If you want him enough, you'll have to fight for him Gwen isn't going to give up easily. Trust me Sakura, I know my cousin he already cares for you just make him see that you feel the same way"

Sakura eyed her wanting to believe her so badly but how could she? Sure he had been acting nice but only a few weeks ago he had told her she should give up the boys to him and Gwen. "I don't even know if he wants me, and Gwen hates me enough. She's already tried once to make me loose the boys. What if she tries again?"

"Did he tell you about Kris?" Mei Lin asked softly looking at with sad eyes. Sakura nodded wondering why she seemed so solemn.

"Yeah, he told me why he and Atashi aren't so close anymore"

"Kris was my best friend, she knew Gwen too but they were never close because they both wanted the same thing" Mei Lin started off looking at her hand then she looked at Sakura.

"Xiao Lang" she filled in making her nod slowly.

"Yeah and badly, Kris knew him longer than Gwen and before she came a long it seemed like they would end up together. But when Gwen came it got ugly, she's a very determined woman. She and Kris even got in a fight once, they beat each other badly but Gwen got Xiao Lang to believe Kris had attacked her" Mei Lin paused with a thoughtful expression. "It crushed her, after that things got worst, she was distant. She spent more time with Atashi, she drank and that's how she and him slept together. It was after that she disappeared," she concluded making Sakura start to wonder again about Kris and what really happened to her.

"Xiao Lang said she might still be alive" Mei Lin smiled sadly shaking her head.

"There's no way, he's just saying that cause he can't accept it. Kris was never a quitter, she would have never ran away" Mei Lin objected, silence fell over them. The rustling of the leaves surrounded them as the mid afternoon wind blow making the grass sway. To Sakura there seemed to be a lot missing about this girl Kris, things were weird.

"Do you have a picture of Kris? I would like to see how she looks" Sakura finally spoke making Mei Lin nod getting up from the swing.

"Follow me to my place, I'm supposed to be meeting Jamie home anyways" Mei Lin said as they got up. Sakura took out her car keys and together they walked off in silence. She wanted to see how she and this Kris looked alike; something deep within her told her that something was definitely not right. *

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** He got out of his car; closing the door he walked towards Gwen who was leaning against her car dressed in slacks and silky white shirt. She smiled seeing him even though she wasn't feeling that way on the inside. "You're one that's never late" she spoke making him shake his head.

"I had to make a stop at my fathers," he answered pushing his hands into his pockets. He stepped a feet away from her, they looked at each other in silence but in truth he didn't know how to begin.

"So what do we have to talk about?" Gwen asked softly showing her dazzling smile. Syaoran frown, "I've missed you so much I've started to believe that you've been avoiding me since I got back"

"No I haven't been" he rubbed his neck feeling older than he was at the moment. "I ah things aren't turning out like we planned" he started off making her smile falter considerably. "I can't do that to Sakura and I want my boys"

"What do you mean? Don't tell me you've changed your mind?" she asked angrily making him wince. "Xiao Lang what has she done to you?"

"I'm sorry I've been stupid from the beginning. I should have never done what I did to you. I'm married to Sakura but was sleeping with you and that's a very low thing. You should have better," he explained tightly making her grow really pissed.

"I don't care, I love you and you love me. Xiao Lang all we have to do is wait a few more months and she'll be out of our lives. Just a few more months" she stated he knew not the double meaning of her words. "Don't do this"

"Gwen listen to me" he interrupted but she shook her head not listening to him.

"NO dammit, I've given you my soul and you throw it into my face for her. You don't love her Xiao Lang; don't leave me because she's pregnant. I won't make you leave me" Gwen declared stepping closer to him. Xiao Lang had never seen this side of her before but he figured it was because she was angry. "Please, you don't love her"

"I-I do" he whispered back making her come to a halt. Gwen couldn't believe he had just said that, she couldn't. "I'm sorry but I do"

"You have no idea how much you've hurt me Xiao Lang. I've given you so much and this is how you repay me" she wiped her tears away turning from him. Slowly she slid their engagement ring off her finger and let it drop to the ground. "I-I" she didn't finished what she said she ran for her car.

"Gwen!" he called angry with him self for causing her pain but he thought it betters for him to tell her now rather than lead her on. He watched her pull off and knew that she was never going to say another word to him ever again. Walking over to where the diamond ring had fallen he picked it up and walked to the edge. "I'm so sorry Gwen" he whispered tossing the ring into the ocean. *

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* She pulled to a stop at the red light she was filled with fury. "How dear he?" she hissed angrily. She opened her glove compartment and took a small silver bag before pressing redial on her phone. She opened it and took out an expensive diamond ring identical to the one she took off in front of Xiao Lang. "I'm not going to make that bitch get you. Just you wait and see, you'll come back to me" she smiled evilly planning everything out.

"Hello what now?" a male voice asked.

"Meet me at the place, we've got to plan this all the way through. We'll both get what we want" she replied to the person pulling off.

"Good, I've been waiting a long time for this" the man laughed evilly making her join in at the same time. *

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* Sakura pulled to a stop in front of the house and turned her car off. She had lost track a Mei Lin's house it was now eight. She was tired and still as confused as she had ever been. Setting the alarm, she headed to the door but before she had a chance to touch it the door flew open and there stood a very angry looking Syaoran. She gulped wondering what was wrong, "Xiao Lang" she squeaked uneasily fingering her keys.

"Where the hell have you been?" he roared and she was sure that the entire neighborhood had heard. "Do you have any idea who many times I've called your phone?" he had been so worried about her.

"I forgot my phone and I was at Mei Lin's. There's no need to yell cause I'm standing right in front of you," she shouted pushing past him. He was so shocked that he almost lost his balance. The helpers in the house sighed and waited patiently for all hell to break loose.

"5-4-3-2" Wei counted down from at the stairs next to Giles who wished he had an ear plug. "1"

"I was worried to death about you and all you can say is 'there's no need to yell'?" he replied lowering his voice when he slammed the door shut.

"Argh, don't talk to me you make me mad. And stop treating me like a god dame baby cause I'm a woman" Sakura screamed walking up the stairs with Syaoran close on her trails.

"Stop, don't you walk away from me" Syaoran ordered making Sakura laugh coming to her room. She opened the door, walked in and turned.

"Don't order me around, I'm not your whore," she hissed slamming her room door in his face. Syaoran could have sworn he was deaf; he walked into his room and straight to the door connecting them only to find it latched.

"Shit, Sakura open the door," he stated through it knowing she could hear him.

"No, go away" was her stubborn response. He banged his head on the door wondering why again he loved her. He hoped to fucking god he wasn't out of his mind.

"Please I need to talk to you" here he was playboy Xiao Lang who always got what he wanted from any girl. And he was reduced to begging his own fucking wife to be let into her room and he only wanted to talk to her! *

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Sakura listened wondering if he was gone. She sat on her bed trying to get her anger under control. Why did things have to be so complicated? All she wanted was a regular life, just a regular life. Hearing something she looked towards her balcony grabbing the closet thing for protection. When a person appeared, she screamed and sent her object hurtling towards the man. "Oh fuck" the person cursed falling backwards.

"Oh god" she gasped seeing who it was as her hands flew to her mouth in disbelief.

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** Author's note: talk about having issues, I wonder who she knocked out now. Whelp I hoped you enjoyed this and I'll be seeing ya'll soon again LOL remember to review and tell me your thoughts okay? JA _