Chap. 20: "Casting the pain away"
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Author's note: I hope you like this one and thank you to everyone who has continued to review my story I really appreciate it. *
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* "It was a wise choice to come in and tell me this, I understand perfectly" Ahmed getting up from where he was sitting. Syaoran and Sakura stood with him, "I'll have some men go and check out the shack today" he continued, Sakura shook her head slowly. "There's nothing to be afraid about, anyone would understand. You've been through a lot Sakura, a lot more than anyone in their life will ever"
"So you'll call me right away if you find anything?" Syaoran asked pushing his hands into his pockets.
"Yeah, I'll be seeing you. Make sure you stay close to everyone who can be trusted, we still have to find this Ken character" Ahmed explained softly.
"I will, and thank you again" Sakura smiled shakily. Ahmed shook his head; he looked at her knowing that she was a really strong person.
"I'll be seeing ya," he nodded towards them before walking out of the room. Sakura turned to Syaoran reading the expression on his face.
"There's no reason to be scared" he spoke as if he were reading her mind. She smiled wrapping her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. "It's going to be taking care of"
"I know. When do you think the boys will wake up?" he smiled knowing she wanted to play with them. Glancing at his watch he saw that it was just after noon, the boys hadn't been sleeping for two hours good.
"Soon, do you want to call Tomoyo and the others now?" she nodded eagerly knowing that her friends would be over joy that she wasn't dead. She only wished she could have seen their faces instead, "Wait, if we went to my office we would be able to have a teleconference with them. Wouldn't that be a lot better?"
"Wouldn't it?" she beamed clasping her hands together making him chuckle. "It would be awesome?"
"Awesome?" he raised a brow at her, Sakura ignored it turning away from him.
"What? I might be a wife and a mother but I'm still very much a child" she spoke softly. She sighed feeling him hug her from behind; together they stared out the large window.
"I know sweet, I know," he whispered beside her ear before placing a soft kiss. He was still trying to get over the fact that she had come back to him, he thanked god repeatedly. And he was going to make sure that he never let her out of his sight, he wanted them to grow old together. *
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* "Tomoyo watch out," Eriol yelled but cringed shaking his head; he looked at his wife and saw that she was very much loosing her temper.
"Dammit" she cursed bending down to pick it up, her two-month-old belly not even showing as yet. He watched as she started to pick up the broken pieces of vase of the ground in worry. She hadn't as yet gotten over Sakura's loss, and from what the other guys were telling him the girls weren't doing any better.
"Don't pick them up, I'll call my secretary" he spoke, walking over to his desk he picked up his phone. "Tomoyo I said leave it," he said again when she continued to pick them up. "Now, I don't want you cutting your self"
"I won't cut my self" was her stubborn response before he even dialed there was a knock on his door.
"Mr. Hirragizawa there's a Mr. Li on the phone for you" came her voice out side the door.
"Thank you Cathy, come in" he sighed placing his phone down. He walked over to Tomoyo, taking the vase pieces out of her hand he stood up helping her. "Get something to clean up this mess. Tell Xiao Lang we'll be there in a few"
"Right sir,"
"Xiao Lang? What's the matter? Are the boys okay?" Tomoyo burst, he grins wondering when her mood swings would stop.
"There are fine, he just wants to talk to all of us. That's why I had you come by, I haven't a clue what he wants to talk about" he answered softly, she shook her head wondering what he had to say as well. She hoped that nothing was wrong with her godsons. "Come on" taking her hand he led her to the door.
"I hope you are right" she mumbled, she absently went through all the things that might be wrong. When they entered into the large conference room, Tomoyo sat while Eriol set everything up.
"This had better be important" he spoke standing behind Tomoyo.
"I just asked him the same thing" came Alex's voice when he popped up on the screen like the others. "Hey man what up?"
"Nothing," he answered grinning like always. *
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* "Okay, can ya'll please be quiet?" Syaoran keeping an eye on the boys and Sakura who were out of view, Sakura smiled shakily.
"Ya ya, so what's wrong? Father hood too hard for you?" Mika teased making the others laugh.
"Whatever, no actually I have some wonderful news. And I know that all of you will love it too, especially the girls" he smirked getting their attention.
"What is it?" Naoko asked softly. She, Takashi, Chiharu and Mika were all at the same place.
"Yeah?" Rika asked from all the way in New York with Alex by her side.
"Well how about you see for your self" he rested back in his chair and smiled looking briefly at Sakura who picked up both boys. She walked towards him wanting to see badly how her friends reacted.
"Oh my god!" the girls gasped in disbelief holding unto the guys.
"Is this some kind of sick joke?" Chiharu screamed her hands flying to her mouth.
"Guys is me, why would it be a sick joke?" Sakura smiled, her friends burst into tears hugging the guys. "Please don't cry" she begged softly.
"How can we not? Our baby is alive, that bastard didn't get you" Tomoyo cried reaching out to touch the screen. Sakura gave Hu to Syaoran and touched Tomoyo's hand making the other girls do the same. She felt her eyes burn and slowly tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Oh god, this is I don't even know the right words to say" Rika sobbed taking the handkerchief Alex handed her. "This is a like a dream, don't you ever scare us like that again" she hadn't a clue what she was feeling; it was relief, happiness and everything else that was wonderful in one. She felt like she was going to burst, and she couldn't help the tears.
"I won't," she whispered softly. She was glad that her friends now knew that she was alive, the only persons who were left was Mei Lin and Jamie. They had called Kanbi and Max who had returned to the islands a month earlier. Syaoran planned to have Mei Lin and Jamie over later for dinner then she would see them. *
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* He looked up when a woman walked into his office holding some files, "What's the matter now Ash?" he sighed making her smile. She walked over to him and place some files down.
"I've got something that you are going to love, we've found the guy who raped her. He's in custody, she didn't kill him after all serves him fucking right" Ash smiled brightly, he sat up and looked at the photos that were went in to him.
"Great," he went over the papers. "This is wonderful, it's about time now all we have to do is get Ken" he sighed looking up. "What's the matter with you?"
"Well I think this is your fucking day cause we've found a body that looks like him. This guy crashed, and check this out he was driving the same car crashed. Unfortunately we only have fingerprints but that should be all we need, this guy was pretty burnt up" she explained, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. It was like god was just dropping everything right into his lap.
"Get finger prints, and see if they match. If god is on your side then it'll be that sick fuck. It's about time he got what's fucking good for him" Ahmed stated, once he got confirmation he would get a hold of the Li's right away and share the good news.
"Gotcha, they are already doing that right now. So we should have it in mere hours no later since as this is a special case no?" Ash winked at him before walking to the door. He watched her resting back in his chair; he looked at the guy's photo behind him and smiled closing his eyes.
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* * "No!" she laughed moving her head out of the way from Syaoran so he wouldn't get the ice cream on her. "Mou stop" she whined pushing the stroller along.
"Fine, you're no fine" he sighed shaking his head. He looked around the park at all the children playing and new that soon his sons would be going wild like they. Right now, they were out cold from the sun and the stroll. "When this is over, how about we go on a little vacation?"
"To where?" she inquired looking at her husband briefly; she wouldn't like anything more than to spend time with her family when it was all over. The question was how long would it take before it was over? She didn't know that answer to that, no one knew the answer.
"Anywhere you want, somewhere where we can get time to our selves. Where it is only you, me and the boys," he answered. Sakura liked that idea very much; she would want nothing more than to do something like that.
"I would love that" she smiled when he rested his hand around her shoulders. Together they pushed the stroller towards where they had parked, they would have to go home in order to meet Mei Lin and Jamie.
"Me too" he answered caressing her hair. He saw that now and then people would look at Sakura but he knew that was only because she was on the paper everyday. Blessed? Yeah that was what he was at the moment, he was blessed. "Tomorrow I'm going to have to start working like normal. Father has to go out of town for business, and mother leaves for England as well" he sighed rather sadly not wanting to leave Sakura so soon.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine" Sakura replied not wanting to leave them either but she knew he would have to return to work after all he had a company to run. She took Hu when he handed him to her and buckled him in his car seat then took Rui doing the same when Syaoran pulled down the stroller. Hu yawned and stretched cutely making her smile as he fell back asleep. "Precious boys" she placed a soft kiss on his forehead before closing the door.
"Precious they are" Syaoran replied starting the car as Sakura buckled. She nodded in agreement when he pulled out, turning towards him she watched him drive with care. *
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She placed her lipstick back in her purse as Jamie drove towards Syaoran's house. She hadn't a clue what was so important but she couldn't wait to see her cousins, hopefully they would be awake. "If they are sleeping I'm going to wake them up" she mumbled cutely making him smile.
"Don't be mean growing boys need their rest" Jamie replied softly, she smiled resting back when he turned unto their street.
"Definitely," she hoped Syaoran was doing better. She didn't like seeing her cousin looking so pale, and what worried her more was that he wasn't as cynical. When they came to the gate Jamie punched in the code and waited for the gate to open. They pulled up to the front, when they saw that the wreath was gone they frowned wondering what had happened to it.
"I'm surprised he took it down so early," Jamie muttered getting out; Mei Lin shook her head in agreement when the door opened revealing a smiling Giles.
"Good night" he bowed and they nodded looking around the large hall. Hearing laughter coming from the living room they looked at each other walking towards there, Mei Lin frowned hearing a young woman laugh.
"He wouldn't" she whispered wondering if he had brought in another woman so fast. She burst through the door with Jamie behind her, her eyes widened and Jamie looked away.
"Sorry" he apologized when Sakura covered her chest as she breast fed Hu. He still didn't see her face properly and was wondering where Syaoran had found that woman.
"It's okay Jamie" Sakura smiled, and he stiffened hearing her voice. Sakura took Hu off and covered her chest, when Syaoran stood up with Rui and smiled at his cousin. "Hello Mei Lin"
"Oh-oh" Mei Lin couldn't get anything out. She was in total shock. "No way, Sakura!" she screamed finally hurrying over to her, "Jamie you can look now" Sakura got up and they hugged being careful of Hu. Jamie looked at Sakura then Syaoran with a lost expression.
"She didn't drown, she came home two nights ago" he answered, Jamie looked at his friend and smiled walking over to them.
"It's great to have you back" Jamie stated hugging Sakura before pulling back. He could see that Syaoran looked a lot better but Sakura looked a little thin.
"Thank you" Sakura smiled warmly before sitting back down with Hu, Mei Lin and Jamie sat across from her.
"I was about to yell at Xiao Lang for taking down the wreath and having a woman in the house so fast" Mei Lin stated, Sakura laughed looking at Syaoran's annoyed expression. Mei Lin looked away guiltily, "I couldn't help it, sorry"
"Apology accepted" Syaoran spoke dryly before smiling. He moved Rui in his arms trying to get him to fall asleep. He looked at Hu who was out and guessed that it had to do with him just breast-feeding.
"Did you call the girls? Your uncle?"
"Yeah I did, I'm glad to have made them feel a lot better. I don't want them being sad" Sakura replied. Mei Lin looked at Sakura and hoped that she would now have a regular life she deserved one.
"Dinner will be served in a few minutes" Wei spoke the door making Syaoran nod before he walked away.
"We'll bring the boys up, you guys stay here" Mei Lin spoke walking to hold Rui. Sakura laughed at her, when she took Rui who was dosing off out of Syaoran's arms.
"Wait until she's a mom she'll never let anyone hold her children" Sakura teased and Mei Lin shook her head in full agreement.
"Dam right"
"Not even Jamie?" Syaoran raised a brow at her; Mei Lin smiled thinking about it.
"I have to think about that," she answered walking out of the room. Sakura laughed at her answer following behind her cousin-in-law. Jamie looked at Syaoran when the girls exited. Getting up he walked beside the fireplace where Syaoran was standing.
"What are you feeling now friend?" he inquired making Syaoran look at him with an expression that he had never seen before.
"Blessed, I have my wife, sons, family and friends. I don't know how I would gotten along if you guys hadn't been there for me" Syaoran answered softly making Jamie smile.
"I would feel blessed too man, you are one lucky fellow" Jamie stated and Syaoran shook his head in agreement. They looked at the door when Mei Lin and Sakura appeared. He couldn't help but look at Sakura and take in all her beauty; he winked at her making Sakura blush. *
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* Sakura walked into Syaoran's bedroom having checked on the boys for the last time that night. Walking over to her side of the bed she turned up the baby monitor hearing the shower turn off. Pulling the covers back she laid down feeling tired, she smiled remembering dinner with Mei Lin and Jamie. Tomorrow they planned to go out and shop since, as she needed more clothing. "Hmmm sleep," she murmured closing her eyes but it wouldn't come.
Syaoran walked out of the bathroom in pajama bottoms, he smiled seeing Sakura asleep in bed. He turned out the lights in the room walking over to bed, tomorrow he would have to get up for work and he wasn't looking forward to that. He would get his ass out of bed though and work for his family. Getting in bed he pulled the covers up and looked at the ceiling. "If you don't pull me to you right now I'm going to walk to my room" he looked at Sakura having thought she was sleeping.
"You're awake?" he asked looking at her, Sakura opened her eyes and smiled softly winking at him.
"That's how if seems, I can't get to sleep" she sighed when he moved unto his side and moved his hand up and down her back soothingly. "Feels good," she murmured feeling his caresses through her silk nightgown.
"Good just relax, it'll help you to fall asleep" he spoke placing her kiss on her shoulder. Sakura moved her head but knew that what he was doing wasn't going to make her fall asleep even though it was soothing.
"I don't think it's working," she turned unto her side moving closer to him. She rested her head under his chest interlacing their legs. Feeling her this close to him, in a short and thin nightgown awoken his hunger for her. And Sakura didn't help by breathing on his neck placing soft kisses there.
"Ying Fa" he whispered moving her so he could look into her eyes and what he saw made him want her even more as Sakura gazed hungrily into his blazing amber eyes. He didn't know why he felt so awkward, not even at his first time had he felt so inexperienced.
"Don't you want me?" Sakura asked softly wondering why he had pulled away. Maybe he hadn't gotten over the fact that some other man had violated her. That thought hurt a lot, what if it was true, Syaoran frown seeing her start to worry.
"I do, I want you so badly but are you ready?" was his response making her sigh smiling.
"Of course, I've been for a long time" she assured placing her hand on his cheek kissing him lightly on the lips. "I want you" she enticed with her feather light kisses. Syaoran's hand moved down her back taking her zipper with it, Sakura's nightgown loosened and moved without any resistance as he moved down exposing her full breasts.
She lay on her back when he moved over her sucking on her neck working his way down. Syaoran wanted to give her satisfaction, and he was going to take his time and pleasure his wife. Taking all that he acquired through all his years as a playboy he put it into use to please his wife. "Oh" she gasped when she captured her hard aching nipple, surrounding it with warmth as he massaged the other. "God"
He looked up briefly only to see that her eyes were closed, smiling he continued his journey. Sakura neared cried out feeling his hand push her nightgown down snaking its way before her legs. "Syaoran" she breathed feeling like she was in turmoil.
"Relax and enjoy" was his response against her flesh. Getting up he removed her nightgown letting it fall on the ground. Her leg rose in the air as he trailed kisses down towards her thigh. Sakura looked at him with heavy lids, she was fully awake watching and feeling him work his magic. "Come" he sat Indian style and raised her towards him making her legs wrapped around his waist. Slowly she was filled with his rigid manhood.
"Aaahhh" she moaned when he started to move in her, arching she moved against him taking all she was getting. Her nails dug into his flesh as her teeth moved across his shoulder. He watched her wreath in all the pleasure she was receiving and felt him self-wanting her even more.
Sakura looked into his eyes when he laid her back still moving within her, she wrapped her legs around his waist pulling her self to him as humanly possible her body slick with sweat. He raised her waist to meet his driving thrusts; she gripped the sheets not able to hold back her moans of pleasure. Moving down to her he captured her lips in a demanding kiss filling her repeatedly. Sakura's body went rigid beneath him; they locked eyes when everything that was building broke.
He drove into her one last time before joining her in sweet oblivion. Not wanting to rest his weight on her, he pulled her on him when he lay on his back. Sakura's breathing came in short gasps as she tried to get her heart to slow. Pushing her self up, she smiled into her husband's eyes. "Now I know why women loved you so" she teased giving him a sweet kiss. "You were amazing" he smiled wrapping his arms around her tiny waist.
"Why is it when you give me a compliant I feel like I'm on top of the world?" he asked between kisses. Sakura giggled loving that admission, "You were wonderful as well my love" she moved her face to his neck sucking in it moving slowly towards his ear.
"Good love me husband" she moaned softly next to his ear. She didn't have to say more because he had on her on her back within seconds. He smiled wickedly moving his face to hers.
"As you wish, I'll teach some tricks that you'll enjoy" he stated, she was ready to learn. "I find" he moved between her legs. "That women like it" he gave her a passionate kiss. "When you do" Sakura didn't know what he meant until he did it (I'm not telling you!!!!!!!!)
"Oh!" she gasped in pleasure and utter making him grin proudly.
"That" he chuckled; she looked into his eyes and couldn't help but giggle shaking her head in agreement. "Want more?" he teased, she flushed and he laughed. "I take it that's yes"
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* "Tell me how does this look?" Mei Lin asked as two pairs of eyes looked on. "Well I'm depending on you here" she continued doing a spin. Sakura laughed looking at her in pure amusement.
"I don't think they'll be answering for a good couple of months" she stated looking for a shirt to match the skirt she had picked out. "Mei Lin do you think I'm over doing it?"
"I recall your husband saying to me," she cleared her throat. "Make sure she buys a lot of clothing," she did her best Syaoran impersonating, Sakura sighed hoping she was right.
"If you say so, it's just that I've never bought so much clothing in one day. How many stores have you been to? And how many times have we had to go to the car?" Mei Lin didn't answer her because it was a lot of times. She made sure to keep a good eye on her boys. "Give mommy a little more time," she said to them winking. She smiled at the sounds they were making coming upon the perfect shirt, "What do you think?" Hu giggled playing with his toy keys. "I thought so too"
"Jeez, they wouldn't help me out" Mei Lin joked glancing at her watch. She knew that she would have to go home change before meeting Jamie for lunch. "Where do you want to hit next?"
"I was thinking Victoria's Secret" Mei Lin looked at her wondering if she was joking. "I'm not kidding"
"Oh my god, you two did it?" she whispered like a teenage girl. Sakura blushed crimson, "I mean for real other than when you got the boys"
"Yeah"
"Cool!" she exclaimed making people look at them. "Hey did he show you that little trick?" she laughed seeing the look on Sakura's face. "I know you loved it"
"I did, how do you know about it?"
"They share everything, the guys talk so naturally he told Jamie about it. And I mean WOW" Sakura laughed shaking her head at Mei Lin. "What else did he show you?"
"A lot, he's going to show me one every time" she answered, she looked at Rui who started to fuss and sighed going to pick him up. "I need somewhere to feed him"
"Use the changing room, Hu and I will wait for ya'll" Mei Lin said making her nod picking Rui up. "Do you think he's hungry too?"
"Probably, I tend to feed them at the same time. Can you come with me so I can switch?" Mei Lin nodded. "No here takes the card you pay for these so we can leave, I'll take the boys. I won't take long"
"Right, I'll be waiting for you, you boys enjoy your lunch" Mei Lin winked at Hu before pushing the baskets away.
"Very funny" she placed Rui down before pushing them off the changing rooms making sure to grab something to use for an excuse. "I want to try this on," she said to the lady who looked at the boys and smile.
"Oh they are the cutest, here's five. It's large so the stroller will fit in" Sakura smiled taking it.
"Thank you" she called disappearing in the back. *
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"No continue, I'm paying attention," he said with a wave of his hand. He fiddled with his pen trying to pay attention for the designs of the new software they were working on. "When is it due to start?"
"If you give the go, we'll start the end of the month sir" Miles answered looking at his planner.
"I don't like the exterior, it's ugly. People won't buy something like that, it needs something catchy" he stated taking a closer look at it. "Too much masculinity" the man and Miles looked at him with a lost expression.
"I beg your pardon sir?" the man stuttered looking at his design.
"Did you not here me? I said too much masculinity. Is there any woman working on your staff?" he looked at Miles.
"No sir, it's just Mazurka and about four other males" Syaoran looked at Mazurka and frowned knowing that man hadn't a clue about young people.
"I want you to search for a woman and man who specializes in this area. They must be young nothing farther than forty," he ordered.
"Yes sir, do you want to have a meeting with them?" Miles asked writing it down, Syaoran shook his head. He could see that he was going to have his work cut out for him knowing that Li and his father was just alike; they were perfectionist.
"Good, don't come back to me with that until the exterior is done over. Understood?"
"Yes sir" Mazurka sighed packing his things up. He looked at his design again and didn't see anything wrong with it.
"Oh and make sure it's lightweight" he added. Miles looked at the poor man's back when he walked out of the room. Hearing the phone ring he walked over to it and answered.
"Li's office, how may I help?" Syaoran walked over to his window loosening his tie. Miles looked at Syaoran, "Could you hold on please?"
"It's your wife" he stuttered with a lost expression.
"Oh give it here, tell me what else do I have today?" Syaoran said reaching for the phone. "I forget to tell you that she was found didn't I?" he mused.
"You did" Miles replied dryly looking over all they had to do.
"Hey beautiful" he smiled hearing her giggle.
"When do you want me to come and pick you up? Or do you want me to go home?" Syaoran looked at Miles who held up five fingers, he suppressed a groan.
"Go home, I'm not going to believing here anytime soon. I have my car" he sighed, and heard her sigh. "Where are you?"
"Victoria's Secret" he smiled turning away from Miles.
"Well isn't that something" he mused, and knew she blushed. "Did you buy anything?"
"Yeah but I'm not telling, it's a surprise. Do you want me to wear one tonight?" Sakura teased, he laughed softly knowing that he would want nothing more.
"Yeah you do just that"
"I will, what do you want to eat?"
"You" she laughed turning away from Mei Lin who was acting silly.
"I'm being serious here"
"So am I"
"Xiao Lang!" he leaned against his desk when his next clients walked in. This time it was a young man and two young women.
"Anything is fine as long as you keep your promise. I love you Ying Fa," he said not wanting to get back to work. He knew that he would to get rid of those kinds of feelings.
"We love you too, don't work your self too much. Can't have you falling asleep," Sakura said cutely.
"I wont, Ja"
"Ja" he looked at the people before him and sighed. "What do you have that you think my interest me?" he asked in bored tone. He looked at Miles expression knowing that he saw that way the ladies were eyeing him.
"First of all I must say that we're sorry about your loss" the first woman started off making him frown.
"I haven't lost anything. Miles make sure that I don't have any appointments pass three. Reschedule my mother is on my case again" Miles shook his head turning to the page.
"Oh the family portrait, I want a copy of your wife" Miles smiled, and he returned it. "Let's, you may go ahead and begin we haven't a lot of time"
"Right" the man sighed taking out what they had brought. *
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* Sakura stretch as the soft classical music filled the room. She knew that she needed to start dancing again if she ever wanted to make it into a school. Turning she bent back and smiled at Hu and Rui who were swinging back and forth in their swings.
Turning around, she noticed that they and the dogs were asleep, and it was after six. "There goes my audience" she sighed sadly before continuing. She remembered all the exercises that she had learned and went through all of them waiting for her husband to get home.
She spun around looking at one spot in the mirror; she lost her balance almost screaming when she saw Sakuya looking back at her, as if reaching out for her. She had seen her sister the last night before she had knocked that man out. Holding her heart she pulled her knees to her chest wondering if this was bad news. "What do you want?" she whispered softly. "You got me home, why aren't you at rest?" Closing her eyes she thought about her sister and imagined her dancing. She was going to get accepted into a company just for her sister.
Getting up she waited until the song switch, closing her eyes she started to dance feeling the music through her veins filling her soul. She moved like she was on air letting it just come out. *
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* Syaoran opened the door and stood watching her dance, glancing at his sons he saw that they were sound asleep. When the music stopped Sakura came to a halt and he clapped walking towards her.
He stopped half way towards her seeing the unfamiliar look in her eyes she looked different. She closed her eyes taking a deep breath then opened them again, "Why are you looking at me that way?" Sakura asked softly. Syaoran shook his head wondering how tired he was.
"I was admiring the way you were dancing like an angel. How long have you been practicing?" he asked, Sakura glanced at the clock and felt her heart stop. "What's wrong?"
"What time is it?" she asked looking at the clock that said after nine. She knew it couldn't be that late because she hadn't been dancing that long.
"After nine, I'm sorry I took so long. I did some work so that I would be able to get home earlier" he apologized giving her a kiss on the lips.
"Don't worry about it, you hungry?"
"Yeah starved, what was for dinner?" Sakura didn't know what was for dinner. She looked at the door when Wei popped up smiling, he had come to tell her what was for dinner but seeing how lost she was in her dancing he didn't interrupt.
"Dinner will be served momentarily" he spoke. Syaoran shook his head turning to look at Sakura who was drinking from her water bottle.
"Thank you Wei" he nodded and took his leave.
"Come help me bring the boys up"
"Yeah," Sakura was still trying to figure out how she had danced so long and not realize it. After putting the boys down she went to take a shower in her room while Syaoran showered in his.
She sat on her bath rim and dialed Tomoyo's number. She listened to it ring pulling her rob tighter around her. "Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed, she laughed softly. "don't tell me he's being a jerk"
"Of course not, I just wanted to ask you something. I think I'm loosing it" she sighed getting Tomoyo's attention.
"What's the matter?" she asked worriedly closing the account book she was going over.
"Remember how I used to say I would see Sakuya in mirrors or when I was glancing at something?" she asked playing with her rob.
"Yeah didn't you say you saw her the night before you went to the party? And some other times after that? Did you see her again?" she could hear concern in Tomoyo's voice.
"Yeah tonight in the studio, I dance for almost three hours and didn't realize it. and if Syaoran hadn't shown up or the music stop I wouldn't have stopped. Do you think I'm loosing it?" she bit her bottom lip wondering if she was fit to be around her children and husband.
"No, whenever she shows up it always means something is going to happen unfortunately we don't know if it's good or bad. Let's pray that it's good" Tomoyo sighed rubbing her temples. "Listen try to get some rest, relax and enjoy life okay?"
"I'm trying, I'll try I'm sorry for bothering you. Tell Eriol hi for me"
"I will, and no worries I'm just getting ready for work anyways. Get some rest and watch what she does carefully, okay?"
"Yeah, bye" she sighed hanging up. Getting up from where she was sitting she opened the bathroom door only to see Syaoran looking at Sakuya's picture. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, waiting for you" he answered looking away from the picture. He would look at it and it would seem like she was staring right back him with anger.
"I'm coming right now" she walked over to her closet. "Can't we eat in your room tonight?" she asked softly not wanting to go downstairs.
"Yeah" Syaoran walked towards his room to call downstairs. Outside his door and inside the boys' room Kero and Spinal ears perked up. They got up and wagged their tails as a cool wind blew through the room making the curtains sway even though the windows were all closed. **
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* "It was a wise choice to come in and tell me this, I understand perfectly" Ahmed getting up from where he was sitting. Syaoran and Sakura stood with him, "I'll have some men go and check out the shack today" he continued, Sakura shook her head slowly. "There's nothing to be afraid about, anyone would understand. You've been through a lot Sakura, a lot more than anyone in their life will ever"
"So you'll call me right away if you find anything?" Syaoran asked pushing his hands into his pockets.
"Yeah, I'll be seeing you. Make sure you stay close to everyone who can be trusted, we still have to find this Ken character" Ahmed explained softly.
"I will, and thank you again" Sakura smiled shakily. Ahmed shook his head; he looked at her knowing that she was a really strong person.
"I'll be seeing ya," he nodded towards them before walking out of the room. Sakura turned to Syaoran reading the expression on his face.
"There's no reason to be scared" he spoke as if he were reading her mind. She smiled wrapping her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. "It's going to be taking care of"
"I know. When do you think the boys will wake up?" he smiled knowing she wanted to play with them. Glancing at his watch he saw that it was just after noon, the boys hadn't been sleeping for two hours good.
"Soon, do you want to call Tomoyo and the others now?" she nodded eagerly knowing that her friends would be over joy that she wasn't dead. She only wished she could have seen their faces instead, "Wait, if we went to my office we would be able to have a teleconference with them. Wouldn't that be a lot better?"
"Wouldn't it?" she beamed clasping her hands together making him chuckle. "It would be awesome?"
"Awesome?" he raised a brow at her, Sakura ignored it turning away from him.
"What? I might be a wife and a mother but I'm still very much a child" she spoke softly. She sighed feeling him hug her from behind; together they stared out the large window.
"I know sweet, I know," he whispered beside her ear before placing a soft kiss. He was still trying to get over the fact that she had come back to him, he thanked god repeatedly. And he was going to make sure that he never let her out of his sight, he wanted them to grow old together. *
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"Dammit" she cursed bending down to pick it up, her two-month-old belly not even showing as yet. He watched as she started to pick up the broken pieces of vase of the ground in worry. She hadn't as yet gotten over Sakura's loss, and from what the other guys were telling him the girls weren't doing any better.
"Don't pick them up, I'll call my secretary" he spoke, walking over to his desk he picked up his phone. "Tomoyo I said leave it," he said again when she continued to pick them up. "Now, I don't want you cutting your self"
"I won't cut my self" was her stubborn response before he even dialed there was a knock on his door.
"Mr. Hirragizawa there's a Mr. Li on the phone for you" came her voice out side the door.
"Thank you Cathy, come in" he sighed placing his phone down. He walked over to Tomoyo, taking the vase pieces out of her hand he stood up helping her. "Get something to clean up this mess. Tell Xiao Lang we'll be there in a few"
"Right sir,"
"Xiao Lang? What's the matter? Are the boys okay?" Tomoyo burst, he grins wondering when her mood swings would stop.
"There are fine, he just wants to talk to all of us. That's why I had you come by, I haven't a clue what he wants to talk about" he answered softly, she shook her head wondering what he had to say as well. She hoped that nothing was wrong with her godsons. "Come on" taking her hand he led her to the door.
"I hope you are right" she mumbled, she absently went through all the things that might be wrong. When they entered into the large conference room, Tomoyo sat while Eriol set everything up.
"This had better be important" he spoke standing behind Tomoyo.
"I just asked him the same thing" came Alex's voice when he popped up on the screen like the others. "Hey man what up?"
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* "Okay, can ya'll please be quiet?" Syaoran keeping an eye on the boys and Sakura who were out of view, Sakura smiled shakily.
"Ya ya, so what's wrong? Father hood too hard for you?" Mika teased making the others laugh.
"Whatever, no actually I have some wonderful news. And I know that all of you will love it too, especially the girls" he smirked getting their attention.
"What is it?" Naoko asked softly. She, Takashi, Chiharu and Mika were all at the same place.
"Yeah?" Rika asked from all the way in New York with Alex by her side.
"Well how about you see for your self" he rested back in his chair and smiled looking briefly at Sakura who picked up both boys. She walked towards him wanting to see badly how her friends reacted.
"Oh my god!" the girls gasped in disbelief holding unto the guys.
"Is this some kind of sick joke?" Chiharu screamed her hands flying to her mouth.
"Guys is me, why would it be a sick joke?" Sakura smiled, her friends burst into tears hugging the guys. "Please don't cry" she begged softly.
"How can we not? Our baby is alive, that bastard didn't get you" Tomoyo cried reaching out to touch the screen. Sakura gave Hu to Syaoran and touched Tomoyo's hand making the other girls do the same. She felt her eyes burn and slowly tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Oh god, this is I don't even know the right words to say" Rika sobbed taking the handkerchief Alex handed her. "This is a like a dream, don't you ever scare us like that again" she hadn't a clue what she was feeling; it was relief, happiness and everything else that was wonderful in one. She felt like she was going to burst, and she couldn't help the tears.
"I won't," she whispered softly. She was glad that her friends now knew that she was alive, the only persons who were left was Mei Lin and Jamie. They had called Kanbi and Max who had returned to the islands a month earlier. Syaoran planned to have Mei Lin and Jamie over later for dinner then she would see them. *
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"I've got something that you are going to love, we've found the guy who raped her. He's in custody, she didn't kill him after all serves him fucking right" Ash smiled brightly, he sat up and looked at the photos that were went in to him.
"Great," he went over the papers. "This is wonderful, it's about time now all we have to do is get Ken" he sighed looking up. "What's the matter with you?"
"Well I think this is your fucking day cause we've found a body that looks like him. This guy crashed, and check this out he was driving the same car crashed. Unfortunately we only have fingerprints but that should be all we need, this guy was pretty burnt up" she explained, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. It was like god was just dropping everything right into his lap.
"Get finger prints, and see if they match. If god is on your side then it'll be that sick fuck. It's about time he got what's fucking good for him" Ahmed stated, once he got confirmation he would get a hold of the Li's right away and share the good news.
"Gotcha, they are already doing that right now. So we should have it in mere hours no later since as this is a special case no?" Ash winked at him before walking to the door. He watched her resting back in his chair; he looked at the guy's photo behind him and smiled closing his eyes.
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"Fine, you're no fine" he sighed shaking his head. He looked around the park at all the children playing and new that soon his sons would be going wild like they. Right now, they were out cold from the sun and the stroll. "When this is over, how about we go on a little vacation?"
"To where?" she inquired looking at her husband briefly; she wouldn't like anything more than to spend time with her family when it was all over. The question was how long would it take before it was over? She didn't know that answer to that, no one knew the answer.
"Anywhere you want, somewhere where we can get time to our selves. Where it is only you, me and the boys," he answered. Sakura liked that idea very much; she would want nothing more than to do something like that.
"I would love that" she smiled when he rested his hand around her shoulders. Together they pushed the stroller towards where they had parked, they would have to go home in order to meet Mei Lin and Jamie.
"Me too" he answered caressing her hair. He saw that now and then people would look at Sakura but he knew that was only because she was on the paper everyday. Blessed? Yeah that was what he was at the moment, he was blessed. "Tomorrow I'm going to have to start working like normal. Father has to go out of town for business, and mother leaves for England as well" he sighed rather sadly not wanting to leave Sakura so soon.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine" Sakura replied not wanting to leave them either but she knew he would have to return to work after all he had a company to run. She took Hu when he handed him to her and buckled him in his car seat then took Rui doing the same when Syaoran pulled down the stroller. Hu yawned and stretched cutely making her smile as he fell back asleep. "Precious boys" she placed a soft kiss on his forehead before closing the door.
"Precious they are" Syaoran replied starting the car as Sakura buckled. She nodded in agreement when he pulled out, turning towards him she watched him drive with care. *
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She placed her lipstick back in her purse as Jamie drove towards Syaoran's house. She hadn't a clue what was so important but she couldn't wait to see her cousins, hopefully they would be awake. "If they are sleeping I'm going to wake them up" she mumbled cutely making him smile.
"Don't be mean growing boys need their rest" Jamie replied softly, she smiled resting back when he turned unto their street.
"Definitely," she hoped Syaoran was doing better. She didn't like seeing her cousin looking so pale, and what worried her more was that he wasn't as cynical. When they came to the gate Jamie punched in the code and waited for the gate to open. They pulled up to the front, when they saw that the wreath was gone they frowned wondering what had happened to it.
"I'm surprised he took it down so early," Jamie muttered getting out; Mei Lin shook her head in agreement when the door opened revealing a smiling Giles.
"Good night" he bowed and they nodded looking around the large hall. Hearing laughter coming from the living room they looked at each other walking towards there, Mei Lin frowned hearing a young woman laugh.
"He wouldn't" she whispered wondering if he had brought in another woman so fast. She burst through the door with Jamie behind her, her eyes widened and Jamie looked away.
"Sorry" he apologized when Sakura covered her chest as she breast fed Hu. He still didn't see her face properly and was wondering where Syaoran had found that woman.
"It's okay Jamie" Sakura smiled, and he stiffened hearing her voice. Sakura took Hu off and covered her chest, when Syaoran stood up with Rui and smiled at his cousin. "Hello Mei Lin"
"Oh-oh" Mei Lin couldn't get anything out. She was in total shock. "No way, Sakura!" she screamed finally hurrying over to her, "Jamie you can look now" Sakura got up and they hugged being careful of Hu. Jamie looked at Sakura then Syaoran with a lost expression.
"She didn't drown, she came home two nights ago" he answered, Jamie looked at his friend and smiled walking over to them.
"It's great to have you back" Jamie stated hugging Sakura before pulling back. He could see that Syaoran looked a lot better but Sakura looked a little thin.
"Thank you" Sakura smiled warmly before sitting back down with Hu, Mei Lin and Jamie sat across from her.
"I was about to yell at Xiao Lang for taking down the wreath and having a woman in the house so fast" Mei Lin stated, Sakura laughed looking at Syaoran's annoyed expression. Mei Lin looked away guiltily, "I couldn't help it, sorry"
"Apology accepted" Syaoran spoke dryly before smiling. He moved Rui in his arms trying to get him to fall asleep. He looked at Hu who was out and guessed that it had to do with him just breast-feeding.
"Did you call the girls? Your uncle?"
"Yeah I did, I'm glad to have made them feel a lot better. I don't want them being sad" Sakura replied. Mei Lin looked at Sakura and hoped that she would now have a regular life she deserved one.
"Dinner will be served in a few minutes" Wei spoke the door making Syaoran nod before he walked away.
"We'll bring the boys up, you guys stay here" Mei Lin spoke walking to hold Rui. Sakura laughed at her, when she took Rui who was dosing off out of Syaoran's arms.
"Wait until she's a mom she'll never let anyone hold her children" Sakura teased and Mei Lin shook her head in full agreement.
"Dam right"
"Not even Jamie?" Syaoran raised a brow at her; Mei Lin smiled thinking about it.
"I have to think about that," she answered walking out of the room. Sakura laughed at her answer following behind her cousin-in-law. Jamie looked at Syaoran when the girls exited. Getting up he walked beside the fireplace where Syaoran was standing.
"What are you feeling now friend?" he inquired making Syaoran look at him with an expression that he had never seen before.
"Blessed, I have my wife, sons, family and friends. I don't know how I would gotten along if you guys hadn't been there for me" Syaoran answered softly making Jamie smile.
"I would feel blessed too man, you are one lucky fellow" Jamie stated and Syaoran shook his head in agreement. They looked at the door when Mei Lin and Sakura appeared. He couldn't help but look at Sakura and take in all her beauty; he winked at her making Sakura blush. *
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Syaoran walked out of the bathroom in pajama bottoms, he smiled seeing Sakura asleep in bed. He turned out the lights in the room walking over to bed, tomorrow he would have to get up for work and he wasn't looking forward to that. He would get his ass out of bed though and work for his family. Getting in bed he pulled the covers up and looked at the ceiling. "If you don't pull me to you right now I'm going to walk to my room" he looked at Sakura having thought she was sleeping.
"You're awake?" he asked looking at her, Sakura opened her eyes and smiled softly winking at him.
"That's how if seems, I can't get to sleep" she sighed when he moved unto his side and moved his hand up and down her back soothingly. "Feels good," she murmured feeling his caresses through her silk nightgown.
"Good just relax, it'll help you to fall asleep" he spoke placing her kiss on her shoulder. Sakura moved her head but knew that what he was doing wasn't going to make her fall asleep even though it was soothing.
"I don't think it's working," she turned unto her side moving closer to him. She rested her head under his chest interlacing their legs. Feeling her this close to him, in a short and thin nightgown awoken his hunger for her. And Sakura didn't help by breathing on his neck placing soft kisses there.
"Ying Fa" he whispered moving her so he could look into her eyes and what he saw made him want her even more as Sakura gazed hungrily into his blazing amber eyes. He didn't know why he felt so awkward, not even at his first time had he felt so inexperienced.
"Don't you want me?" Sakura asked softly wondering why he had pulled away. Maybe he hadn't gotten over the fact that some other man had violated her. That thought hurt a lot, what if it was true, Syaoran frown seeing her start to worry.
"I do, I want you so badly but are you ready?" was his response making her sigh smiling.
"Of course, I've been for a long time" she assured placing her hand on his cheek kissing him lightly on the lips. "I want you" she enticed with her feather light kisses. Syaoran's hand moved down her back taking her zipper with it, Sakura's nightgown loosened and moved without any resistance as he moved down exposing her full breasts.
She lay on her back when he moved over her sucking on her neck working his way down. Syaoran wanted to give her satisfaction, and he was going to take his time and pleasure his wife. Taking all that he acquired through all his years as a playboy he put it into use to please his wife. "Oh" she gasped when she captured her hard aching nipple, surrounding it with warmth as he massaged the other. "God"
He looked up briefly only to see that her eyes were closed, smiling he continued his journey. Sakura neared cried out feeling his hand push her nightgown down snaking its way before her legs. "Syaoran" she breathed feeling like she was in turmoil.
"Relax and enjoy" was his response against her flesh. Getting up he removed her nightgown letting it fall on the ground. Her leg rose in the air as he trailed kisses down towards her thigh. Sakura looked at him with heavy lids, she was fully awake watching and feeling him work his magic. "Come" he sat Indian style and raised her towards him making her legs wrapped around his waist. Slowly she was filled with his rigid manhood.
"Aaahhh" she moaned when he started to move in her, arching she moved against him taking all she was getting. Her nails dug into his flesh as her teeth moved across his shoulder. He watched her wreath in all the pleasure she was receiving and felt him self-wanting her even more.
Sakura looked into his eyes when he laid her back still moving within her, she wrapped her legs around his waist pulling her self to him as humanly possible her body slick with sweat. He raised her waist to meet his driving thrusts; she gripped the sheets not able to hold back her moans of pleasure. Moving down to her he captured her lips in a demanding kiss filling her repeatedly. Sakura's body went rigid beneath him; they locked eyes when everything that was building broke.
He drove into her one last time before joining her in sweet oblivion. Not wanting to rest his weight on her, he pulled her on him when he lay on his back. Sakura's breathing came in short gasps as she tried to get her heart to slow. Pushing her self up, she smiled into her husband's eyes. "Now I know why women loved you so" she teased giving him a sweet kiss. "You were amazing" he smiled wrapping his arms around her tiny waist.
"Why is it when you give me a compliant I feel like I'm on top of the world?" he asked between kisses. Sakura giggled loving that admission, "You were wonderful as well my love" she moved her face to his neck sucking in it moving slowly towards his ear.
"Good love me husband" she moaned softly next to his ear. She didn't have to say more because he had on her on her back within seconds. He smiled wickedly moving his face to hers.
"As you wish, I'll teach some tricks that you'll enjoy" he stated, she was ready to learn. "I find" he moved between her legs. "That women like it" he gave her a passionate kiss. "When you do" Sakura didn't know what he meant until he did it (I'm not telling you!!!!!!!!)
"Oh!" she gasped in pleasure and utter making him grin proudly.
"That" he chuckled; she looked into his eyes and couldn't help but giggle shaking her head in agreement. "Want more?" he teased, she flushed and he laughed. "I take it that's yes"
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"I don't think they'll be answering for a good couple of months" she stated looking for a shirt to match the skirt she had picked out. "Mei Lin do you think I'm over doing it?"
"I recall your husband saying to me," she cleared her throat. "Make sure she buys a lot of clothing," she did her best Syaoran impersonating, Sakura sighed hoping she was right.
"If you say so, it's just that I've never bought so much clothing in one day. How many stores have you been to? And how many times have we had to go to the car?" Mei Lin didn't answer her because it was a lot of times. She made sure to keep a good eye on her boys. "Give mommy a little more time," she said to them winking. She smiled at the sounds they were making coming upon the perfect shirt, "What do you think?" Hu giggled playing with his toy keys. "I thought so too"
"Jeez, they wouldn't help me out" Mei Lin joked glancing at her watch. She knew that she would have to go home change before meeting Jamie for lunch. "Where do you want to hit next?"
"I was thinking Victoria's Secret" Mei Lin looked at her wondering if she was joking. "I'm not kidding"
"Oh my god, you two did it?" she whispered like a teenage girl. Sakura blushed crimson, "I mean for real other than when you got the boys"
"Yeah"
"Cool!" she exclaimed making people look at them. "Hey did he show you that little trick?" she laughed seeing the look on Sakura's face. "I know you loved it"
"I did, how do you know about it?"
"They share everything, the guys talk so naturally he told Jamie about it. And I mean WOW" Sakura laughed shaking her head at Mei Lin. "What else did he show you?"
"A lot, he's going to show me one every time" she answered, she looked at Rui who started to fuss and sighed going to pick him up. "I need somewhere to feed him"
"Use the changing room, Hu and I will wait for ya'll" Mei Lin said making her nod picking Rui up. "Do you think he's hungry too?"
"Probably, I tend to feed them at the same time. Can you come with me so I can switch?" Mei Lin nodded. "No here takes the card you pay for these so we can leave, I'll take the boys. I won't take long"
"Right, I'll be waiting for you, you boys enjoy your lunch" Mei Lin winked at Hu before pushing the baskets away.
"Very funny" she placed Rui down before pushing them off the changing rooms making sure to grab something to use for an excuse. "I want to try this on," she said to the lady who looked at the boys and smile.
"Oh they are the cutest, here's five. It's large so the stroller will fit in" Sakura smiled taking it.
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"No continue, I'm paying attention," he said with a wave of his hand. He fiddled with his pen trying to pay attention for the designs of the new software they were working on. "When is it due to start?"
"If you give the go, we'll start the end of the month sir" Miles answered looking at his planner.
"I don't like the exterior, it's ugly. People won't buy something like that, it needs something catchy" he stated taking a closer look at it. "Too much masculinity" the man and Miles looked at him with a lost expression.
"I beg your pardon sir?" the man stuttered looking at his design.
"Did you not here me? I said too much masculinity. Is there any woman working on your staff?" he looked at Miles.
"No sir, it's just Mazurka and about four other males" Syaoran looked at Mazurka and frowned knowing that man hadn't a clue about young people.
"I want you to search for a woman and man who specializes in this area. They must be young nothing farther than forty," he ordered.
"Yes sir, do you want to have a meeting with them?" Miles asked writing it down, Syaoran shook his head. He could see that he was going to have his work cut out for him knowing that Li and his father was just alike; they were perfectionist.
"Good, don't come back to me with that until the exterior is done over. Understood?"
"Yes sir" Mazurka sighed packing his things up. He looked at his design again and didn't see anything wrong with it.
"Oh and make sure it's lightweight" he added. Miles looked at the poor man's back when he walked out of the room. Hearing the phone ring he walked over to it and answered.
"Li's office, how may I help?" Syaoran walked over to his window loosening his tie. Miles looked at Syaoran, "Could you hold on please?"
"It's your wife" he stuttered with a lost expression.
"Oh give it here, tell me what else do I have today?" Syaoran said reaching for the phone. "I forget to tell you that she was found didn't I?" he mused.
"You did" Miles replied dryly looking over all they had to do.
"Hey beautiful" he smiled hearing her giggle.
"When do you want me to come and pick you up? Or do you want me to go home?" Syaoran looked at Miles who held up five fingers, he suppressed a groan.
"Go home, I'm not going to believing here anytime soon. I have my car" he sighed, and heard her sigh. "Where are you?"
"Victoria's Secret" he smiled turning away from Miles.
"Well isn't that something" he mused, and knew she blushed. "Did you buy anything?"
"Yeah but I'm not telling, it's a surprise. Do you want me to wear one tonight?" Sakura teased, he laughed softly knowing that he would want nothing more.
"Yeah you do just that"
"I will, what do you want to eat?"
"You" she laughed turning away from Mei Lin who was acting silly.
"I'm being serious here"
"So am I"
"Xiao Lang!" he leaned against his desk when his next clients walked in. This time it was a young man and two young women.
"Anything is fine as long as you keep your promise. I love you Ying Fa," he said not wanting to get back to work. He knew that he would to get rid of those kinds of feelings.
"We love you too, don't work your self too much. Can't have you falling asleep," Sakura said cutely.
"I wont, Ja"
"Ja" he looked at the people before him and sighed. "What do you have that you think my interest me?" he asked in bored tone. He looked at Miles expression knowing that he saw that way the ladies were eyeing him.
"First of all I must say that we're sorry about your loss" the first woman started off making him frown.
"I haven't lost anything. Miles make sure that I don't have any appointments pass three. Reschedule my mother is on my case again" Miles shook his head turning to the page.
"Oh the family portrait, I want a copy of your wife" Miles smiled, and he returned it. "Let's, you may go ahead and begin we haven't a lot of time"
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Turning around, she noticed that they and the dogs were asleep, and it was after six. "There goes my audience" she sighed sadly before continuing. She remembered all the exercises that she had learned and went through all of them waiting for her husband to get home.
She spun around looking at one spot in the mirror; she lost her balance almost screaming when she saw Sakuya looking back at her, as if reaching out for her. She had seen her sister the last night before she had knocked that man out. Holding her heart she pulled her knees to her chest wondering if this was bad news. "What do you want?" she whispered softly. "You got me home, why aren't you at rest?" Closing her eyes she thought about her sister and imagined her dancing. She was going to get accepted into a company just for her sister.
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He stopped half way towards her seeing the unfamiliar look in her eyes she looked different. She closed her eyes taking a deep breath then opened them again, "Why are you looking at me that way?" Sakura asked softly. Syaoran shook his head wondering how tired he was.
"I was admiring the way you were dancing like an angel. How long have you been practicing?" he asked, Sakura glanced at the clock and felt her heart stop. "What's wrong?"
"What time is it?" she asked looking at the clock that said after nine. She knew it couldn't be that late because she hadn't been dancing that long.
"After nine, I'm sorry I took so long. I did some work so that I would be able to get home earlier" he apologized giving her a kiss on the lips.
"Don't worry about it, you hungry?"
"Yeah starved, what was for dinner?" Sakura didn't know what was for dinner. She looked at the door when Wei popped up smiling, he had come to tell her what was for dinner but seeing how lost she was in her dancing he didn't interrupt.
"Dinner will be served momentarily" he spoke. Syaoran shook his head turning to look at Sakura who was drinking from her water bottle.
"Thank you Wei" he nodded and took his leave.
"Come help me bring the boys up"
"Yeah," Sakura was still trying to figure out how she had danced so long and not realize it. After putting the boys down she went to take a shower in her room while Syaoran showered in his.
She sat on her bath rim and dialed Tomoyo's number. She listened to it ring pulling her rob tighter around her. "Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed, she laughed softly. "don't tell me he's being a jerk"
"Of course not, I just wanted to ask you something. I think I'm loosing it" she sighed getting Tomoyo's attention.
"What's the matter?" she asked worriedly closing the account book she was going over.
"Remember how I used to say I would see Sakuya in mirrors or when I was glancing at something?" she asked playing with her rob.
"Yeah didn't you say you saw her the night before you went to the party? And some other times after that? Did you see her again?" she could hear concern in Tomoyo's voice.
"Yeah tonight in the studio, I dance for almost three hours and didn't realize it. and if Syaoran hadn't shown up or the music stop I wouldn't have stopped. Do you think I'm loosing it?" she bit her bottom lip wondering if she was fit to be around her children and husband.
"No, whenever she shows up it always means something is going to happen unfortunately we don't know if it's good or bad. Let's pray that it's good" Tomoyo sighed rubbing her temples. "Listen try to get some rest, relax and enjoy life okay?"
"I'm trying, I'll try I'm sorry for bothering you. Tell Eriol hi for me"
"I will, and no worries I'm just getting ready for work anyways. Get some rest and watch what she does carefully, okay?"
"Yeah, bye" she sighed hanging up. Getting up from where she was sitting she opened the bathroom door only to see Syaoran looking at Sakuya's picture. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, waiting for you" he answered looking away from the picture. He would look at it and it would seem like she was staring right back him with anger.
"I'm coming right now" she walked over to her closet. "Can't we eat in your room tonight?" she asked softly not wanting to go downstairs.
"Yeah" Syaoran walked towards his room to call downstairs. Outside his door and inside the boys' room Kero and Spinal ears perked up. They got up and wagged their tails as a cool wind blew through the room making the curtains sway even though the windows were all closed. **
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* Author's note: Well what did you think? Did you like or hate, hmmm I know that I would have loved Hahaha but that's just me ya know. Well remember to review and tell me what you think.
