Epilogue
Years later…
Syaoran set the pancakes he had made on 4 plates and went to the fridge. As he opened the door, he heard the alarm clock ring, a crash and surprised cries.
"SAKURA!!" yelled someone with an Osakan accent from upstairs. He heard people running around the house and looked at Akimi and Akashi. They all sighed in unison.
"Why can't Okaa- san wake up earlier? Kero always have to wake her up." Whined Akashi.
"Well, can't blame her, Onii-chan. That's Okaa-san for you. I still can't believe that she was actually on time for Daidouji-san and Hiiragizawa- Kun's wedding! I expected her to be late." Wondered Akimi aloud. Syaoran chuckled at their statements and sat down in front of them on the dining table.
"Well, who would be late on their best friend's wedding?" reasoned Syaoran.
"Well, let's see…" Akashi faked a thoughtful expression. "Erm… Okaa- san, Okaa-san, and oh! Did I mention, OKAA-SAN?"
Syaoran hit his son on the head and Akashi frowned.
"What? I was saying the truth!" he exclaimed. Akimi just giggled and her face brightened when she saw her mother at the doorway with her hands folded across her chest. She was wearing a cross expression on her face.
"Uh oh… you're in this on yourself Akashi," said Syaoran with a grin. Akashi knew that his father would be no help. He turned to his sister who raised her hands in front of her face and shook her head. She went to her father and sat on his lap and nodded her head gravely.
"Uh huh. You're in this yourself, Onii- chan." Akashi gulped nervously and had a wild thought of asking Kero for help. But it was slashed when the guardian beast spotted the pancakes and went for it. He gulped again and looked up at his mother.
"O- oha- ohayo O-Okaa-san" stuttered Akashi. Sakura lifted an eyebrow.
"Weren't you saying something about me?" The card mistress asked as she took out the 'Fiery' card and played with it between her fingers.
"Erm…Okaa-san… erm…"
"I think this calls for drastic measures," said Sakura thoughtfully.
"What drastic measures?" asked Akashi blankly.
"In simpler words, it means 'Punishment,'" said Sakura with an evil glint in her eyes. Akashi's eyes widen.
"Okaa-san! PLEASE!! NOT THE-"
"TICKLE PUNISHMENT!!!" Sakura exclaimed. Akimi whooped
happily and went to drag her twin brother out of the kitchen's back door to the
lawn outside.
"NO!!!PLEASE!! NOT THAT!!! I'M SORRY!!! PLEASE!!! WAA!!! OTOU- SAN!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!" cried Akashi. Syaoran just laughed and closed the backdoor of the house after Sakura and Kero had ran, and flew, outside. They all jumped at Akashi and started tickling him, laughing. Akashi laughed and cried at the same time, begging to be released. They all chased him around the lawn and wrestled the strong boy to the ground with Akimi sitting on top of him. Akashi was grumbling about a 'crazy sister' and 'deranged guardian and parents' when Sakura and Syaoran came over and separated the siblings. Sakura carried Akimi and Syaoran carried Akashi.
"That will teach you to not bad mouth your parent's behind their backs," said Sakura happily as they entered the kitchen. They set their children down and pushed them towards the bathroom.
"Go and bathe, you skunk. You both stink!" cried Sakura. She watched them enter the bathroom with Kero and went back to the kitchen where Syaoran was drinking coffee. She hugged him from behind and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Syaoran pulled her down onto his lap and kissed her. Sakura wrinkled her nose and gave him another kiss.
"Your breath smells of coffee." Murmured Sakura against his lips. Syaoran chuckled and pulled her back for another kiss. Sakura stood up and sat down on another chair in front of him. She tucked in hungrily.
"I'm glad I married you. You're pancakes are delicious!" said Sakura happily. Syaoran grinned.
"You're saying that because you're hungry." Sakura looked thoughtful.
"Yeah. I cook better ones huh," she said happily. Syaoran rolled his eyes and stood up to put the coffee cup into the sink. He kissed Sakura on the cheek as he passed her.
"I guess. But I still make better Dim Sums that you." Syaoran said. Sakura stuck her tongue out at him and squealed when Syaoran made a move to grab it.
"Of course you make better Dim Sums. You're CHINESE!" said Sakura as she brought her plate to the sink and giving it to Syaoran to wash. She picked up the cup of coffee beside her and leaned back against the sink, sipping her coffee thoughtfully. She suddenly felt something cold behind her back and put down her coffee cup to prevent from spilling it. She turned and saw Syaoran doing the dishes. She raised an eyebrow and turned back, only to feel another sprinkle of water. She turned back and this time, Syaoran was grinning.
"WHY YOU-" Sakura splashed some water from the sink on him and he growled teasingly. He made a grab for her but Sakura squealed and jumped away. He caught her eventually and kissed her straight on the lips. Sakura moaned and put her arms around his neck to steady herself. Snogging her relentlessly, they didn't notice Akimi and Akashi entering the kitchen. Akimi frowned.
"Oh get a room!" she cried. Sakura and Syaoran broke from the kiss and stared at their children and looked back at each other, before bursting into laughter.
"Sometimes, I wonder if my parents are mad," murmured Akimi to Kero and Akashi. They all nodded gravely.
"Definitely." Confirmed Kero. "They are definitely deranged."
Suddenly, there was a peck at the window. Sakura and Syaoran looked at the direction of the window and saw that it was an owl! They looked at each other then at Kero.
"Is that Pig?" asked Sakura, referring to Ron's owl. Syaoran squinted at the owl.
"Yeah. It looks like him alright." He answered.
"Er… mom?" asked Akimi.
"Yeah?"
"That is hardly a pig. It's an owl!" the 11 year old exclaimed. Sakura and Syaoran burst into laughter and went to let the owl in. Sakura took the parchment attached to it's leg and Syaoran grabbed a dish of water for the owl.
"Wow… it flew all the way from England?" exclaimed Kero as he read the letter from Sakura's shoulder. Sakura read it aloud.
"Dear Sakura and Syaoran,
How are you guys? Haven't seen you for a while huh? Well, we got your address and Tomoyo and Eriol's from Dumbledor and are really surprised to learn that you guys are all married. ("What? They didn't know?" Sakura exclaimed.) Anyway, just want to inform you that Ron and I, together with Harry and Ginny, are getting married this spring. Hope you can come! Address is attached at the bottom. Reply with Pig a.s.a.p. ok?
With lots of love,
Hermoine."
Sakura up at the questioning eyes of her kids.
"Anyone care for a trip to England with Tomoyo and Eriol?"