*Hi! Thanks to those of you who reviewed, you are all awesome! The other
night I posted a new experimental fic called 'Marred' and it's got some
decent feedback so far. It's dark, and it contains rape, character death,
and some S&S romance in future chapters. I hope you all read it after you
read this fic and review it! Until then, go on and read!*
Fighting For My Family
Syaoran was sleeping peacefully in bed with Sakura when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. Grumbling slightly, Syaoran turned over and opened his eyes to see Angel staring back at him, her blue eyes wide and apologetic. Syaoran sat up, running a hand through his messy brown hair as he stretched.
"I'm sorry, Syaoran, I just can't sleep right now." Angel whispered, struggling to stand as Syaoran got out of bed. He helped the teen up, and walked with her to the closet, where he pulled out a coat. He handed Angel her coat, and the two of them got into Syaoran's car and headed into town. Syaoran drove quietly for a moment, glancing at the clock and seeing it was three in the morning.
"So what'll it be, Angel?" Syaoran asked, looking at the young girl and smiling sleepily.
"I have been craving chocolate ice cream and pickles since I got into bed." Angel replied. Syaoran grimaced at the thought as he turned into the supermarket and parked the car. Syaoran returned later with a bag filled with ice cream and pickles for Angel, who began munching as he pulled out of the market and started on his way home.
"Want some?" Angel asked as Syaoran unlocked the door and opened it for her.
"Umm. . . I think I'll be alright. You enjoy." Syaoran muttered, making a disgusted face as he left Angel in the kitchen and retreated to bed. Before he knew it, it was six, and he was awake again and heading to work. This had become the routine during the last week, and Syaoran was becoming exhausted. It was November 7th, so in a week or so, the only thing Syaoran would be doing was early morning feedings. As he drove to work, Syaoran yawned. It was going to be a long day.
Sakura finished her teaching for Angel and smiled as she threw her things into her backpack and settled back on the couch. She was quite large at this point, and moving around was becoming more and more difficult for the small teenager. Syaoran moved her room down to his study and rearranged his things so they were in Angel's old room so she wouldn't have to walk up and down the stairs anymore. Now the threesome was just waiting for the day Cass would decide to come into the world.
"So Sakura. . . are you ready to be a mom?" Angel asked after a few minutes. Sakura sighed happily and nodded, her emerald eyes shining like gems.
"I've known I was going to be a mother since I met Syaoran." Sakura replied. Angel sat up, swinging her feet to the floor.
"Tell me about you and Syaoran. How did you two meet?" Angel asked. She didn't know much of anything about Sakura and Syaoran, even thought they had been keeping her in their home for five months now. Sakura's eyes lit up even more as she took a seat opposite Angel and began telling the story.
"When I was ten years old, Syaoran came to Tomoeda Japan from Hong Kong. At first we didn't get along at all, and that's another story in itself. He left a short time after he had come, and he promised me he would come back. Years passed, and when I was sixteen years old, sure enough he was back. The sad thing about it was he had a girlfriend that he'd brought along with him." Sakura explained.
"So you and Syaoran weren't together? He was with this other girl?" Angel said, her blue eyes wide.
"Yep. We started hanging out and talking again, and soon it was like old times. One night we went to the park to reminisce about the days when we were younger. It was such a beautiful night, the sky looked like it was covered in diamonds. We sat on a hill overlooking the city, and before I could say anything, he leaned over and kissed me." Sakura continued.
"Oh my God! What happened to his girlfriend?!" Angel cried, shocked. Sakura laughed and continued.
"Well, Syaoran told me that he wasn't in love with her; he had always been in love with me. He broke up with her, and we have been inseparable ever since." Sakura finished, a smile crossing her face as she thought about that night.
"That's so romantic! I never thought love could survive distance like that and so much time! That's a really amazing story, Sakura." Angel declared, standing up and waddling toward the kitchen. She stopped, and looked at Sakura suddenly.
"Okay, remember when I asked you if you were ready to be a mom? Well I hope you are, 'cause I think I'm in labor!" Angel cried, putting a hand on her swollen stomach as Sakura gasped and jumped to her feet. She led Angel to the car and buckled her in, then jogged around to the driver's seat and punched the gas, sending the car screeching out into the road.
Syaoran was doing some paperwork on his computer when his phone rang. Picking it up, Syaoran suddenly jumped to his feet, papers scattering in all directions.
"I'll be right there!" Syaoran cried, slamming the phone down and rushing out of the office. Moments later, Syaoran sprinted back in and grabbed his blazer and car keys, then ran out of the room again.
Syaoran burst through the door of the room he'd been directed to and saw Sakura sitting neatly in a chair next to Angel, who was hooked up to an IV and heart monitor. She smiled at Syaoran, who took his place next to Sakura.
"This is it, guys. Doctor Eddington was just in while you were at the receptionist's desk, Sakura. He said I was already six centimeters dilated. We're going to have a baby!" Angel said, already looking quite tired. Another contraction set in, and Angel gripped the sides of the bed and screamed in pain. Syaoran covered his ears, and Sakura grabbed Angel's hand and helped her through the contraction. It was over after a minute, and Angel flopped back onto her pillow, sweat glistening on her forehead.
'This is really going to happen. . . I'm going to be a dad.' Syaoran thought as Doctor Eddington was called again. He walked into the room and checked Angel, then ordered the delivery room to be prepped.
"This is it, guys. She's almost there. I can't believe she's dilating so fast, especially with her age. This is amazing!" Doctor Eddington said, moving Angel to the delivery room as Syaoran and Sakura following quickly behind. At the door the couple stopped, and Angel grasped Sakura's hand.
"I'm going to have them bring him out to you. I don't want to see him or hold him at all. It's just too hard." Angel said, her breathing rushed as a wave of pain coursed through her. Doctor Eddington pushed the bed into the room, and Sakura waved as Angel looked back nervously.
"She's going to be fine, baby." Syaoran said quietly, holding his wife's hand tightly. Sakura leaned her head against Syaoran's chest and sighed heavily. This was it, in a matter of minutes they would have the baby they had dreamed of their whole lives.
A half hour passed, and Syaoran was nervously pacing around the delivery room, Sakura sitting quietly in a chair watching. Syaoran stopped and put his hands on his hips. His shirt was un tucked slightly, and his tie was loosened and hanging around his neck. Sakura stood and touched his arm, bringing him out of his thoughts.
"Everything's alright. Angel's going to be fine, and so is our son." Sakura whispered encouraging. Syaoran smiled down at Sakura warmly.
"I love it when you say that." Syaoran said, kissing Sakura's forehead. Confused, Sakura stared up into her husband's amber eyes.
"Say what?" Sakura asked.
"When you say 'our son'. It seems perfect when you say that." Syaoran replied. Sakura grinned and hugged Syaoran tightly. The delivery room door opened, and Doctor Eddington walked out.
"It's a boy. There were some complications, and we had to do a Cesarean section, but everything went beautifully and now Angel is on her way to recovery." Doctor Eddington stated, shaking Syaoran and Sakura's hands before retreating back to the delivery room. Sakura squealed in delight and leapt into Syaoran's arms. They leaned in to kiss each other when the door opened again, and a tall nurse walked out with a tiny bundle wrapped in blue.
"Mr. and Mrs. Li, I believe there is someone here you've been waiting to meet." The nurse said softly. Sakura's eyes widened with disbelief as the nurse handed a tiny baby, their baby, to Syaoran.
"Oh my God. . . " Syaoran whispered as he held the little boy in his arms. Staring back up at him was a wide-eyed child with black hair. He had blue eyes like Angel's, and resembled her slightly. Sakura leaned her head on Syaoran's shoulder as he bent down slightly to show their son to her for the first time.
"He's beautiful! Hello Cass, I'm your mommy. This is your daddy. We're going to love you so much, little one, you're never going to want to leave!" Sakura said softly as Syaoran handed the child to Sakura. Tears of joy welled in his eyes as he watched Sakura hold their new baby in her arms. She seemed to radiate motherhood as she talked to the little boy, who stared back at her with his clear blue eyes. Doctor Eddington walked out the door behind the hospital bed containing Angel, who was sleeping soundly. Sakura and Syaoran watched her as she was wheeled away, and Doctor Eddington stopped in front of them and handed Syaoran some papers.
"She signed them in the delivery room. After a short checkup, you'll be able to take Cass home with you." Doctor Eddington explained, taking the baby and walking toward the nursery.
"Adoption papers. . . he's our baby now." Syaoran said, grinning and kissing Sakura passionately.
*Yay! Sakura and Syaoran are parents! Just so you all know, this is NOT the end of the fic. I'm planning several chapters after this, and I'm going to warn you, it's going to be sad. Tomoyo still has to have her baby, and Angel comes back into the picture with a surprise. Please review for me, and let me know what you think! Thanks!*
Fighting For My Family
Syaoran was sleeping peacefully in bed with Sakura when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. Grumbling slightly, Syaoran turned over and opened his eyes to see Angel staring back at him, her blue eyes wide and apologetic. Syaoran sat up, running a hand through his messy brown hair as he stretched.
"I'm sorry, Syaoran, I just can't sleep right now." Angel whispered, struggling to stand as Syaoran got out of bed. He helped the teen up, and walked with her to the closet, where he pulled out a coat. He handed Angel her coat, and the two of them got into Syaoran's car and headed into town. Syaoran drove quietly for a moment, glancing at the clock and seeing it was three in the morning.
"So what'll it be, Angel?" Syaoran asked, looking at the young girl and smiling sleepily.
"I have been craving chocolate ice cream and pickles since I got into bed." Angel replied. Syaoran grimaced at the thought as he turned into the supermarket and parked the car. Syaoran returned later with a bag filled with ice cream and pickles for Angel, who began munching as he pulled out of the market and started on his way home.
"Want some?" Angel asked as Syaoran unlocked the door and opened it for her.
"Umm. . . I think I'll be alright. You enjoy." Syaoran muttered, making a disgusted face as he left Angel in the kitchen and retreated to bed. Before he knew it, it was six, and he was awake again and heading to work. This had become the routine during the last week, and Syaoran was becoming exhausted. It was November 7th, so in a week or so, the only thing Syaoran would be doing was early morning feedings. As he drove to work, Syaoran yawned. It was going to be a long day.
Sakura finished her teaching for Angel and smiled as she threw her things into her backpack and settled back on the couch. She was quite large at this point, and moving around was becoming more and more difficult for the small teenager. Syaoran moved her room down to his study and rearranged his things so they were in Angel's old room so she wouldn't have to walk up and down the stairs anymore. Now the threesome was just waiting for the day Cass would decide to come into the world.
"So Sakura. . . are you ready to be a mom?" Angel asked after a few minutes. Sakura sighed happily and nodded, her emerald eyes shining like gems.
"I've known I was going to be a mother since I met Syaoran." Sakura replied. Angel sat up, swinging her feet to the floor.
"Tell me about you and Syaoran. How did you two meet?" Angel asked. She didn't know much of anything about Sakura and Syaoran, even thought they had been keeping her in their home for five months now. Sakura's eyes lit up even more as she took a seat opposite Angel and began telling the story.
"When I was ten years old, Syaoran came to Tomoeda Japan from Hong Kong. At first we didn't get along at all, and that's another story in itself. He left a short time after he had come, and he promised me he would come back. Years passed, and when I was sixteen years old, sure enough he was back. The sad thing about it was he had a girlfriend that he'd brought along with him." Sakura explained.
"So you and Syaoran weren't together? He was with this other girl?" Angel said, her blue eyes wide.
"Yep. We started hanging out and talking again, and soon it was like old times. One night we went to the park to reminisce about the days when we were younger. It was such a beautiful night, the sky looked like it was covered in diamonds. We sat on a hill overlooking the city, and before I could say anything, he leaned over and kissed me." Sakura continued.
"Oh my God! What happened to his girlfriend?!" Angel cried, shocked. Sakura laughed and continued.
"Well, Syaoran told me that he wasn't in love with her; he had always been in love with me. He broke up with her, and we have been inseparable ever since." Sakura finished, a smile crossing her face as she thought about that night.
"That's so romantic! I never thought love could survive distance like that and so much time! That's a really amazing story, Sakura." Angel declared, standing up and waddling toward the kitchen. She stopped, and looked at Sakura suddenly.
"Okay, remember when I asked you if you were ready to be a mom? Well I hope you are, 'cause I think I'm in labor!" Angel cried, putting a hand on her swollen stomach as Sakura gasped and jumped to her feet. She led Angel to the car and buckled her in, then jogged around to the driver's seat and punched the gas, sending the car screeching out into the road.
Syaoran was doing some paperwork on his computer when his phone rang. Picking it up, Syaoran suddenly jumped to his feet, papers scattering in all directions.
"I'll be right there!" Syaoran cried, slamming the phone down and rushing out of the office. Moments later, Syaoran sprinted back in and grabbed his blazer and car keys, then ran out of the room again.
Syaoran burst through the door of the room he'd been directed to and saw Sakura sitting neatly in a chair next to Angel, who was hooked up to an IV and heart monitor. She smiled at Syaoran, who took his place next to Sakura.
"This is it, guys. Doctor Eddington was just in while you were at the receptionist's desk, Sakura. He said I was already six centimeters dilated. We're going to have a baby!" Angel said, already looking quite tired. Another contraction set in, and Angel gripped the sides of the bed and screamed in pain. Syaoran covered his ears, and Sakura grabbed Angel's hand and helped her through the contraction. It was over after a minute, and Angel flopped back onto her pillow, sweat glistening on her forehead.
'This is really going to happen. . . I'm going to be a dad.' Syaoran thought as Doctor Eddington was called again. He walked into the room and checked Angel, then ordered the delivery room to be prepped.
"This is it, guys. She's almost there. I can't believe she's dilating so fast, especially with her age. This is amazing!" Doctor Eddington said, moving Angel to the delivery room as Syaoran and Sakura following quickly behind. At the door the couple stopped, and Angel grasped Sakura's hand.
"I'm going to have them bring him out to you. I don't want to see him or hold him at all. It's just too hard." Angel said, her breathing rushed as a wave of pain coursed through her. Doctor Eddington pushed the bed into the room, and Sakura waved as Angel looked back nervously.
"She's going to be fine, baby." Syaoran said quietly, holding his wife's hand tightly. Sakura leaned her head against Syaoran's chest and sighed heavily. This was it, in a matter of minutes they would have the baby they had dreamed of their whole lives.
A half hour passed, and Syaoran was nervously pacing around the delivery room, Sakura sitting quietly in a chair watching. Syaoran stopped and put his hands on his hips. His shirt was un tucked slightly, and his tie was loosened and hanging around his neck. Sakura stood and touched his arm, bringing him out of his thoughts.
"Everything's alright. Angel's going to be fine, and so is our son." Sakura whispered encouraging. Syaoran smiled down at Sakura warmly.
"I love it when you say that." Syaoran said, kissing Sakura's forehead. Confused, Sakura stared up into her husband's amber eyes.
"Say what?" Sakura asked.
"When you say 'our son'. It seems perfect when you say that." Syaoran replied. Sakura grinned and hugged Syaoran tightly. The delivery room door opened, and Doctor Eddington walked out.
"It's a boy. There were some complications, and we had to do a Cesarean section, but everything went beautifully and now Angel is on her way to recovery." Doctor Eddington stated, shaking Syaoran and Sakura's hands before retreating back to the delivery room. Sakura squealed in delight and leapt into Syaoran's arms. They leaned in to kiss each other when the door opened again, and a tall nurse walked out with a tiny bundle wrapped in blue.
"Mr. and Mrs. Li, I believe there is someone here you've been waiting to meet." The nurse said softly. Sakura's eyes widened with disbelief as the nurse handed a tiny baby, their baby, to Syaoran.
"Oh my God. . . " Syaoran whispered as he held the little boy in his arms. Staring back up at him was a wide-eyed child with black hair. He had blue eyes like Angel's, and resembled her slightly. Sakura leaned her head on Syaoran's shoulder as he bent down slightly to show their son to her for the first time.
"He's beautiful! Hello Cass, I'm your mommy. This is your daddy. We're going to love you so much, little one, you're never going to want to leave!" Sakura said softly as Syaoran handed the child to Sakura. Tears of joy welled in his eyes as he watched Sakura hold their new baby in her arms. She seemed to radiate motherhood as she talked to the little boy, who stared back at her with his clear blue eyes. Doctor Eddington walked out the door behind the hospital bed containing Angel, who was sleeping soundly. Sakura and Syaoran watched her as she was wheeled away, and Doctor Eddington stopped in front of them and handed Syaoran some papers.
"She signed them in the delivery room. After a short checkup, you'll be able to take Cass home with you." Doctor Eddington explained, taking the baby and walking toward the nursery.
"Adoption papers. . . he's our baby now." Syaoran said, grinning and kissing Sakura passionately.
*Yay! Sakura and Syaoran are parents! Just so you all know, this is NOT the end of the fic. I'm planning several chapters after this, and I'm going to warn you, it's going to be sad. Tomoyo still has to have her baby, and Angel comes back into the picture with a surprise. Please review for me, and let me know what you think! Thanks!*