Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or any of the songs I
put up unless I say otherwise.
Sakura and Li are in the ninth grade and they have captured all of the cards.
Sakura has become the master of the Clow Cards and the gang now knows that Eli
is the reincarnated form of Clow Reed. I know this is a really crappy summary
but if I give you a good one, it'll tell you too much about the story, and we
don't want that now do we?? ^_~
Changing The Past: For Better Or Worse
AN: Hey guys! I'm back again!!! *hears groans* Fine then I'll leave. Yeah right! Ok, as promised, I have info on my next story: CCSerendipity. Well, I'm going to start working on it as soon as I post this chapter and that is probably now since you're reading this. Um, what else can I tell you? The characters are VERY OOC in this fanfic because I'm making it fit the movie, but I guess I can let the characters have some of their normal characteristics. I think that's about it. That and it has no magic in it. Except if you believe that destiny and fate is magic. ^_^ Ok well on with this chapter!! Hope you guys like it!! Oh yeah and BTW, they are in California. (I just picked a place, I was bored with the Hong Kong and Japan settings) Oh and also, thanks to my friend AngelSlayer or should I say now, Assasin, (heh heh heh) I have decided to put in a thank you list, so here goes: (I'm only writing the people who reviewed chapter 8 so my list isn't long)(yeah right, long?)
Me: here's the next chapter
Montserrat T: Well, you should definitely watch the movie. It was so kawaii!! ^_^;;; And I guess I can let earth have gravity, but not yet….maybe. We'll see how this chapter turns out. And I think Eli is doing most of the matchmaking work here. But you're definitely right. But just wait till you see what Marina and Lore have up their sleeves. And I read your chapter, *thumbs up* Keep writing!!!
EcuaGirl: Thank you for the compliment and the reason is because they haven't told each other. It'd be weird for them to kiss without knowing about the other. (OR would it?) But I promise more is to come.
Oh and just incase you're wondering, they HAVEN'T kissed yet. That was fake. But Li DID kiss Sakura's hand. That's all though.
Last chapter
"I wonder who Marina is." Sakura said to the three. "Hey! You guys are married! How cute!"
"I wouldn't be talking Avalon! Look at your own hand!" Madison said triumphantly.
Sakura did as she was told and saw an engagement ring on her hand. "Hm, well isn't that something? It's really beautiful."
Li saw the ring too, and was crushed. 'She's engaged. Not married. Not to me.'
Then Lore came running back with another little 6 year old which everyone took as Marina. She had chocolate brown hair and blazing amber eyes which had more gold then amber. She walked over to li and bowed slightly. "Father."
"Father?" Everyone except Marina and Lore exclaimed.
Chapter 9
Marina looked up at Li like she was expecting a lecture.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Li said softly to the little girl.
She looked surprised at Li's comment and said, "Well, I wasn't supposed to run off like that but I did. I'm sorry father. Please don't yell at me!" She got down on her hands and knees, begging him.
"Why would I yell at you Marina?" Li said, squatting beside his 'daughter'.
She looked up in shock and slightly smiled. "That's what mommy used to say before she bought me ice cream. Are you going to buy me ice cream father?"
"Sure. Why not." Li said standing up. "Why don't you and your mother go to the ice cream store and I'll meet you there." Li said, hoping Marina would go over to Sakura.
But instead Marina gave Li a funny look. "Um, father? We don't live with mother remember? You got a divorce. See, I know all. As hard as you two try to hide it, I know you two don't love each other. But don't worry. I love you more then that person ever could!" Marina said with a huge grin on her face.
"I know. I was just testing you. To see if you're really my…………my daughter." Li said as the thought sank in. 'I have a daughter. Who's the mother of her? Was it…………Sakura? But that can't be because I still love her. Did something happen that we skipped?'
"So are going to get ice cream? And can Lore come?" Marina said, standing up with outstretched arms for Li to pick her up.
Li smiled at his daughter and picked her up. "Lore can come if her parents say she can. And then we'll go to the toy store. As I understand, you two want something there?"
Marina clapped her hands and hugged Li around the neck. "Can Sakura come too?" she asked with her little amber/gold eyes shining.
Li looked over at Sakura who was standing alone and smiled at her. He looked back at Marina. "Of course she can come. I wouldn't have it any other way." Sakura smiled greatly and walked over to Li and Marina.
Marina made a little face. "You guys aren't going to kiss again are you?"
Li and Sakura both had a shocked look on their face. "Again?" Sakura asked curiously.
"Uh yeah! Father, when you proposed to her, I don't think she heard what you asked her. But she must have to say yes. But then why doesn't she own up that you guys have kissed? For a 6 year old, I know a lot of stuff I shouldn't!! Heh heh heh." Marina said, sounding a lot like Meilin.
"Uh………………..it was another test. I'm in the testing mood right now." Li said with a fake laugh.
"Right. Ok, can we go now?" Marina said, not believing the whole act.
Li mouthed to Sakura, 'We need to talk.' When he saw Sakura nod Li said to Marina. "We'll be right there. I just need to talk to Sakura for a minute ok? You go on without us." He said, putting her on the ground.
"Ok! Come on Lore! I'll race you!" She said, running off with Lore right after her and with Madison and Eli walking behind them.
Li and Sakura stood there in an uncomfortable silence. "So. I have a daughter. I'm divorced. And……..I'm engaged." Li said, breaking the silence.
Sakura smiled and said. "Yeah. She's really pretty."
"Thanks." Li looked around like he was interested in something else.
"So." Long silence. "We're engaged." Sakura said. (AN: Yep. And you'll do more then be betrothed later on…..ooops! Did I say that?)
"Yeah." Even longer silence. "We better go catch up to the others." Li said walking away.
"Wait Li." Sakura said running up to Li. He stopped and turned around. Sakura looked at him in the eyes and held his hand. "Now we can go."
Li smiled and walked with Sakura up to where Eli and Madison were standing.
Madison looked over to Sakura and Li and nudged Eli to look at the two hand in hand, both Sakura and Li with a huge blush creeping on their faces. 'Isn't that cute?' Eli thought to Madison and unintentionally, to Lore and Marina.
"What's cute?" Marina said, skipping over to Eli.
"You're father and Sakura. Don't they look cute together?" Eli said.
"Yeah they do. Even cuter then you and Madison." Marina said, skipping back to Lore.
Eli looked over to Madison. "Was I supposed to take that as an insult?' He said making Madison laugh.
"I see the almighty Li-clan leader has decided to join us." Eli said, bowing.
"Shove it." Li said glaring forebodingly at Eli.
A couple of Chinese people had heard Eli say Li-clan leader and walked up to Li. "Are you really the Li-clan leader? You don't look like old enough or smart enough to be the leader." They said, comparing him to Li's mother, Yelan.
"I have taken over the responsibility of the clan. Do you want to make something of it?" Li said frigidly.
The people said nothing but bowed as they walked away.
"Whoa Li, you didn't have to be so cold about it." Madison said.
"I'm sick of people comparing me to my parents, especially my father. I can never be as good as them, but when people bring it up, I can't help but act cold and heartless." Li exclaimed sadly.
"It's ok Li." Sakura said reassuringly rubbing his back.
"Come on. Let's get the kids and get out of here." Eli said walking towards Lore and Marina.
Somehow, they had figured out where they lived and how to drive so…….
`~`~`~`~`~`At Sakura and Li's house or should I say mansion`~`~`~`~`~`
"Good night father. Sakura, can I ask you something?" Marina said as she got into bed.
"Of course Marina. Ask away." Sakura smiled as she sat down on the edge of Marina's bed.
"Can I call you mother? I know you're not really my mom but, can I anyways?" Marina pleaded. Obviously, her biological mother didn't give her the love a little girl needs.
"Of course you can Marina! Why wouldn't you think you couldn't? As long as I get to…….do this!" Sakura said and she started to tickle Marina.
"No! Please stop! Ha ha ha!! Ok ok!! Stop please!" Marina said in between giggles.
"Ok. Go to bed now. Good night Marina." Sakura said, kissing Marina on the forehead.
"Goodnight Marina." Li said, giving his daughter a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Goodnight father. Goodnight mommy." Marina said, lying down in her bed and fell sound asleep.
Sakura's heart warmed hearing Marina call her mommy. But then she suddenly had a sick feeling in her stomach and ran to the washroom.
"Sakura! Are you ok?" Li said as she came out of the bathroom.
"Yeah. I don't know what came over me! I mean………" but she was interrupted by a sharp pain in her stomach. "AH!!" she cried out in pain, but she tried to keep it quiet so she wouldn't wake Marina. She held her stomach and kneeled on the ground.
"Sakura!" Li said, holding Sakura by the shoulders.
"Li, it really hurts!! Make it go away!" Sakura cried, still holding her stomach.
Li hated to see Sakura in pain. It's tore his heart to know that he couldn't do anything for her, to make the pain leave. "It's ok Sakura. Breathe slowly." Li said, still holding Sakura.
Sakura started to breathe normally, but the pain didn't go away. "It still hurts."
"Don't focus on it. Think of something else." Li said, rubbing her back soothingly.
Sakura closed her eyes and she felt the pain slowly die away. She relaxed and held onto Li's shirt. "Thank you."
Li's face went red with him feeling her hold his shirt. "No problem. I'm taking you to the doctors tomorrow morning to see what's wrong ok?" Li helped Sakura up and into the bedroom.
"Ok. Thanks, for everything." Sakura said, sitting on the bed.
"See you in the morning." Li said, realizing that there was only two bedrooms, Marina's and that one. He started to leave.
"Where are you going?" Sakura asked inquisitively.
"The front room on the couch." Li said without turning back.
"You don't have to." Sakura said without thinking.
Li stopped and turned around to face her.
Sakura decided to finish her thought. "I mean, this bed is big enough for two people and it's probably more comfortable then the couch downstairs. But it's up to you……….." Sakura said quietly.
Li still looked at Sakura with the same look. Then he walked into the bathroom. (AN: They have a bathroom attached to the bedroom) While Li was in there, Sakura found her pajama's and changed. She got back into bed as Li came out wearing his boxers.
Sakura tried VERY hard not to blush as Li laid down beside her. Sakura fell asleep quickly, hearing Li's even breathing and felt his warmth. Li on the other hand, couldn't stop thinking about what might be wrong with Sakura, but soon found himself sound asleep.
`~`~`~`~`~`The next morning`~`~`~`~`~`
Sakura woke up to the smell of pancakes and ran to the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror in the washroom. 'What's going on?' She put on a housecoat and went downstairs to see Li and Marina eating pancakes at the table. Sakura quickly covered her nose so she couldn't smell the breakfast.
"Are you ok Sakura?" Li said worriedly.
Sakura nodded, still with her nose covered.
Li looked at her, hating how he couldn't help her. "You better get ready. Your appointment is in an hour. Do you want any breakfast?"
Sakura shook her head and gave Marina a quick kiss on the top of her head. "Good morning sweety."
Marina giggled and said, "Morning mommy. Why are you going to the doctor?"
"I'm not feeling very well. I better get ready." Sakura said, patting Marina on the head and headed upstairs.
Marina looked at Li sadly and said. "Father there's something that you should know about Sakura."
Li looked at his daughter curiously and asked, "What is it Marina?"
"Well, she hasn't been totally faithful to you. I saw her………kissing another guy." Marina said, on the verge of tears.
`~`~`~`~`~`The car ride to the doctors`~`~`~`~`~`
Li was deep in thought about what Marina had said to him that morning and didn't notice when Sakura said something to him.
"Li? Are you there? It's a green light and someone's getting out of their car with a baseball bat. Ok Li wake up!" Sakura said fearfully.
"Huh?" Li looked out his window amd sure enough, someone was getting out of his car with a baseball bat. "Oh hey look! It's a green light!" Then Li took off, leaving the baseball bat guy far behind them.
"That was funny. What happened Li? It was like you were asleep with your eyes open." Sakura asked worriedly.
"Nothing's wrong. I'm just worried about you." Li said. Ok, so he didn't tell the whole truth I mean, for all he knows, there could be nothing wrong and Marina saw someone other then Sakura. And he IS worried about Sakura. So therefore, he didn't exactly lie.
`~`~`~`~`~`In the doctor's office`~`~`~`~`~`
"So you say you don't feel well in the morning and you have a weird craving for…..ice cream?" The doctor said to Sakura.
"Yeah. And I feel really tired all the time. Um, can I use your washroom please?" Sakura asked, for the tenth time.
"You know where it is." She replied jadedly and Sakura walked quickly to the washroom.
Li looked at the expression on the doctor's face and asked. "What's that look for?"
She looked at Li and replied. "I think I know what's wrong with her." Then she saw Sakura walk back in. "But I'll have to take a urine sample."
"As long as it's not a needle, I'll do it. I hate needles." Sakura said sitting back down beside Li.
`~`~`~`~`~`Awhile later`~`~`~`~`~`
"Mr. and Mrs. Li?" the doctor said as she came back into the room.
Li looked up, but Sakura continued reading her magazine.
"Mrs. Li?" the doctor said, taking the magazine from Sakura.
"I was reading that!" Sakura said. Li shook his head.
"Right. Anyways, I have some good news for you two."
Li and Sakura looked at the doctor with anxious eyes.
"Congratulations! You're pregnant. But I'm surprised you didn't come sooner. You're about 3 months in." The doctor said cheerfully.
"WHAT?!?!?!?!?" Li and Sakura say at the same time.
"Oh, were you two not expecting one?" she said timidly.
Li and Sakura look at each other and decide to play along. "Oh, we were. We were just…..surprised that's all." Sakura said. Then the thought actually sunk in. 'I'm pregnant. I'm carrying a life inside of me.' Sakura and Li look at each other and wrap their arms around each other.
"Oh my god! I can't believe it." Sakura said to Li.
"I know!" Li said happily, and then remember what Marina had told him, 'I saw her kissing another guy.' Li let go of Sakura and said to the doctor, "Thank you. Come on Sakura, we better get home." He said coldly and walked out of the office.
Sakura looked after him with tears in her eyes. The doctor saw this and said to her, "My husband was like this too, when I was pregnant with our first son. Their reactions are much different then ours. They worry about money and the education they want it to have. We're just ahppy that we have them. Don't worry. He'll come around."
"Thank you." Sakura said, walking after Li. She got into the car where Li was already waiting witht e engine started. "Li, what's wrong."
Li didn't say anything the whole ride back to the mansion. When they got there, he walked into the house silently.
"Li what's wrong? Why won't you talk to me?" Sakura said, trying to keep up to him.
"Oh nothing. Oh wait, yes something is wrong. It's not my kid." Li said coldly.
"What do you mean?" Sakura said stunned at his outburst.
"Before we arrived here, Marina said she saw you kissing another guy, probably your other boyfriend. So there's a possibility that that child is not mine."
"NO! Why would I do that Li? I would never hurt you! I don't have another boyfriend……"
"That you know of. Maybe something happened that we skipped that made you cheat on me." Li said sadly, then his face turned emotionless. "But I don't want my daughter around a manipulative liar. Please get out of my house."
"Oh come on Li. She probably saw someone……" Sakura was again interrupted.
"I said out." Li said, opening the front door coldly.
"Li you can't be serious."
"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE SAKURA!!" Li raised his voice dangerously.
Sakura felt her eyes fill with tears. She looked away from Li and walked out of the door. When she turned around to say goodbye, Li slammed the door in her face.
Li looked at the closed door with a broken heart. He felt a young aura approach him and he turned around to see Marina crying. "Marina! What's wrong?'
She sniffed and wiped away her tears. "I never saw her with anyone! It was a test to see how much you trusted mommy! I didn't know you were going to kick her out!" Then Marina broke down in tears.
Li's eyes opened wide upon hearing this. "So you mean, I'm her only boyfriend?" When he saw Marina nod her head yes, he ran out of the door. "SAKURA!"
Sakura turned around. She had just gotten to the end of the driveway. She saw Li run towards her through teary eyes.
"Sakura." Li stopped when he got to Sakura. "I am so sorry. I should've listened to you." Li felt tears roll down his face but he didn't care. "Marina told me it was a test……to see how much I trusted you. Please……..don't leave." Li said, with more tears coming down his face.
Sakura walked closer to him and wiped away his tears and hugged him. "Don't cry Li. It isn't a good look for you. I wasn't going to leave, I was going to sleep at the end of the driveway anyways." Li looked down at Sakura and returned the hug.
They stood that way for a couple of minutes. And unknown to them, Lore was over at their house and she was standing with Marina. The smiled at each other and gave each other a high 5.
Then Marina walked up to Li and Sakura. "So are you two excited for tomorrow?"
Li and Sakura let go of each other, smiling and faced Marina. "For what sweety?"
Marina rolled her eyes. "Your wedding of course!"
Li and Sakura looked at each horrified. "Tomorrow?" They said unison.
Sakura looked at Li and said. "Maybe we should wait until after the baby's born. Just to be careful, incase…..something happens." Sakura said cautiously.
"I agree. But I doubt something will happen. I won't let anything happen, don't worry." Li said looking Sakura in the eyes. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"I know. But we can still have a party right? I mean, tomorrow IS Saturday! What's a Saturday without as party?" Sakura smiled.
"Oh yeah." Li said, smiling. "And you know who's going to want to help."
"Yep. She probably already knows." Sakura sweatdropped.
"Alright then let's wait for her and then we'll get started." Li said, picking Sakura up and walking back to the house.
I'm a product of the nation
My Nintendo's on the floor
On a permanent vacation
Momma's bangin at my door
Na na na
She's screamin at me
But I don't wanna understand
And I go oooooooh
It goes on and on and on
Is it Saturday yet
Cause I wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
It just feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday yet
I just wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
Cause it feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday
I was raised by the television
Jerry Springer was my dad
And it wouldn't matter
If Martha Stewart was my mother
And Aaron Carter was my brother
Cause I'd still be bad
I'm a product of the nation
I'm the last generation
Na na na
They won't stop screamin
And I don't think they understand
And I go oooooooh
It goes on and on and on
Is it Saturday yet
Cause I wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
It just feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday yet
I just wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
Cause it feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday
Information overload
Comin through my mind
That I can't control
In the back of my head
Are the eyes that I see
That has got to be
A side of me
And I go ohhhhhhhhh
She's screamin at me
But I don't wanna understand
Is it Saturday yet
Cause I wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
It just feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday yet
I just wanna get up
Is it Saturday yet
Cause it feels like a Saturday
Baby
Is it Saturday
I was raised by the television
And Jerry Springer was my brother
And mother's cousin was the uncle of my sister's
`~`~`~`~`~`One year later`~`~`~`~`~`
"MOM!!! Angel is trying to kill me again!!!" Marina said as Sakura's one year old daughter, Angel, walked towards her.
Sakura walked into the room where the two were in. "LI!!! ANGEL'S WALKING!!" Sakura ran to get a video camera.
Sakura came back with Li behind her. "She's kinda late don't you think?" Li said, admiring his daughter beside Sakura.
"I didn't walk until I was two years old. It runs in the family." Sakura said, looking through the camera, squatting on the ground.
"So THAT'S why you're such a klutz." Li teased.
"Yeah……………….hey!" Sakura said, playfully slapping him. But in doing so, she lost her balance but Li caught her.
They looked at each other with a smile on their faces. Sakura turned off the camcorder and pulled Li's face to hers as they enjoyed a passionate embrace. They broke apart, out of breath and smiling.
(AN: If you listen t this song while you read that last part, it really gets you into the mood. It's by Amanda Marshall-Trust Me This Is love)
I look at this mountain
So many heartaches wide
And I can't help but wonder
Where's the other side
I've got to be honest
I've got my doubts
These tears are asking me
What's this got to do with love?
Baby, I'll tell you something
To help us through this long, dark night
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby...this is love.
Love isn't easy
I'm torn, I confess
When a heart is uncertain
It's bound to second guess
This love won't forsake us
So dry your tears I promise you
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby...this is love
I'm here for you baby
There's nothing I want more
Our day is coming
And we'll reach that peaceful shore
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby...this is love
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
Cause you and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby....this is love
One more mountain
Hey...so what
Trust me baby...this is love.
"MOM!!! DAD!!!! Angel has a knife and something tells me she isn't afraid to use it!!" Marina said fearfuuly.
AN: So how was this chapter? I thought the end was funny. And can you tell I like to add songs into my stories? Well ayways, I know that last song doesn't really fit the scene, but the tune and beat does, so that's why you should listen to it. Ok, well until next chapter, ja ne!!