*Next chapter! I think this is actually going to be a bit longer than the
other fics I've written (the longest is 12 chapters). Thanks for the
reviews, I appreciate them a lot, as you all know by now! Anyway, it's been
six months since Cass was born, and S&S are having a blast being parents!
Now it's Tomoyo and Eriol's turn to have a baby of their own.*
Fighting For My Family
Sakura walked through the park, pushing Cass along in his stroller. The six month old cooed and giggled as Sakura sang nursery rhymes to him, his blue eyes glowing as he grinned a toothless smile. Today was Cass' half birthday; he was exactly six months old. Syaoran and Sakura were loving their new roles as parents. They got up together at night to feed Cass or lull him back to sleep. Syaoran couldn't wait to get home from work every day to spend time with Sakura and Cass. Life was wonderful for them, and their love for the infant was infinite.
"Hey little one! Mommy's taking you to see Aunt Tomoyo and Uncle Eriol today, isn't that neat?" Sakura said to Cass, who grinned and cooed. Sakura smiled lovingly down on her son and wheeled him further into the park where everyone was waiting for her.
"There she is. . . " Sakura heard Syaoran say as she walked down by a grove of cherry trees. The trees were blooming, pink blossoms covering them and the ground. Under the trees sat Syaoran, Tomoyo and Eriol. Tomoyo had her hand on her extremely extended stomach, and Eriol was supporting her from behind. Syaoran rose to his feet, adjusting his dress shirt as he walked to Sakura and kissed her.
"I see you're taking a long lunch." Sakura purred into Syaoran's ear. Syaoran smiled and nodded.
"Of course! Why would I miss the chance to see my wife and my son?" Syaoran replied, kneeling down to where Cass was and kissing his forehead ever so gently. Cass reached for Syaoran, and Syaoran wasted no time picking him up and walking with Sakura back to the trees.
"Hey Tomoyo, how are you feeling?" Sakura asked. She plopped down between her best friend and Syaoran, who was playing with Cass quietly. Eriol grinned as Tomoyo sighed loudly.
"I'm just thankful we only have eleven days left! This little one is getting to be just a bit annoying! I swear, he or she doesn't sleep!" Tomoyo cried, her amethyst eyes sparkling. Sakura giggled as she tied her shoulder length hair into a pony tail.
"You just wait. . . it's all bliss after the baby comes!" Sakura said. Eriol laughed slightly.
"Yeah, but you and Syaoran here actually wanted to do the whole two AM feedings! I don't think we were thinking about that when we decided to do this!" Eriol replied.
"Oh you'll change your tune, believe me. You won't want to spend a moment away from him." Syaoran piped in. Cass had drifted to sleep in his father's arms, and Syaoran was holding the little boy gently.
"Or her! It could be a girl!" Tomoyo said, her eyes sparkling even more.
"I've always wanted a girl. But I'm thankful for what I've got. I'd never give Cass away." Sakura commented, her eyes drifting to her surroundings. It truly was a beautiful day, the sun shining through the trees, the water from the fountain babbling gently in the background. Sakura sighed, her eyes closing as she let it all in. She felt Syaoran's hand on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see his intense amber ones staring back at her.
"I've got to go back to work. I'll see you when I come home tonight, k?" Syaoran whispered as he handed Cass to Sakura. Sakura nodded, casting a sweet smile Syaoran's way as he got up and grabbed his blazer.
"We probably ought to get going as well. Eriol has some finishing touches on our nursery before our little one arrives." Tomoyo said, struggling to her feet with the help of her husband.
"I'm sorry Syaoran couldn't help you out with that, Eriol." Sakura said as she put Cass into his stroller and strapped him in. Eriol laughed, running a hand through his bluish hair.
"It's okay. In all honesty, I didn't ask him at all. I was too afraid I'd get another bucket of paint dumped on my head!" Eriol joked. Sakura laughed lightly and smiled; she knew Syaoran was a bit clumsy when dealing with home improvements. She'd witnessed it first hand when they had moved into their house. He had been trying to fix the plumbing, and when he asked Sakura to turn on the kitchen faucet, she was immediately soaked to the bone as water gushed out everywhere.
"It's okay, Eriol, I totally understand. For a twenty three year old, he sure has trouble in the home improvement area." Sakura replied, laughing good naturedly.
"That's so weird, since he's so good at martial arts. . . you'd think he'd be better with his hands!" Tomoyo quipped, rubbing her belly as they began to walk out of the park.
"Speaking of martial arts, he was showing Cass some moves last weekend. It was so funny, 'cause Cass was just sitting in his swing watching as Syaoran was doing these moves and explaining them all as he went. I don't think Cass understood a word Syaoran said, but he laughed whenever Syaoran messed up." Sakura exclaimed. They reached the edge of the park, and before going their separate ways, Tomoyo and Sakura hugged.
"Call me as soon as anything happens. I want to be there when you have your baby." Sakura said, tears brimming in her eyes. She still couldn't believe she had her own son, and the fact that Tomoyo was going to have a baby too was just sensory overload for the twenty four year old.
"I'll be calling you first, Sakura! Just think, our kids can play together every day!" Tomoyo answered. The two women laughed happily, then set off in different directions. Little did they know they were being watched. In the shadows of the park, a small figure watched Sakura as she wheeled Cass down the sidewalk toward their home. Angel stepped out into the light, a sad look on her youthful face. She touched her stomach gingerly, as if it would break open if she was rough. Lifting her shirt slightly, she fingered the scar left on her stomach from the c-section she had six months prior.
"You're such a beautiful little boy, Cass. I miss you so very much. Why did I give you away?" Angel said to herself as she turned and walked solemnly into the park.
Syaoran walked into the house later that day to find Sakura sleeping on the couch, Cass cuddled close to her as he too slept. Smiling, Syaoran picked Cass up out of Sakura's arms and placed him in his playpen, covering the little body in a blue blanket. Syaoran then approached the couch and knelt down beside it, watching Sakura as she slept.
'So pretty. . . ' Syaoran thought as he edged in closer, placing his lips on Sakura's cheek softly. Sakura's eyes fluttered open, and she stared at Syaoran sleepily.
"Hey. How's my beautiful wife?" Syaoran asked. Sakura shifted, and motioned for Syaoran to lay down on the couch with her. Syaoran took off his tie and obliged, wrapping his arm around Sakura's slim waist and touching her face with his free hand.
"I'm very well. And how is my husband today?" Sakura asked, trailing a finger down Syaoran's shirt slowly.
"Missing you, as usual." Syaoran whispered into Sakura's ear, making shivers run down her spine.
"Well, after we put the baby to bed tonight, I think I can help you with that problem." Sakura whispered back, unbuttoning the top button of Syaoran's shirt and smiling seductively. Syaoran started kissing Sakura's neck, causing her to moan quietly. It had been awhile since they'd been intimate; Cass took up a lot of time in their lives anymore. Syaoran started moving his hands up Sakura's shirt when Cass began to cry.
"We'll continue this tonight. As for now, Cass needs some dinner, and you do too." Sakura purred into Syaoran's ear. Syaoran nodded and kissed Sakura once more before getting off the couch and grabbing Cass out of the playpen and following Sakura into the kitchen.
Later that night, Sakura and Syaoran were asleep in bed, Sakura's head resting on Syaoran's chest as they slept. It was a wonderful night, a night that had left the couple physically exhausted. Syaoran's eyes opened slightly, and he looked down at Sakura as she slept. Slowly, he ran his hand up and down her bare back, and Sakura stirred slightly. Opening her eyes as well, Sakura looked up at Syaoran, then the clock.
"Baby, it's four in the morning! You have to go to work in three hours!" Sakura whispered. Syaoran pulled Sakura closer to him. He kissed Sakura passionately, then stared at her as she watched him. His brown hair was hanging around his eyes, the moonlight framing his body.
"I'm not going to work today. I want to spend it with you." Syaoran whispered, kissing Sakura once again. Syaoran shifted so he was on top of Sakura when the phone rang suddenly, shaking them both out of their thoughts. Moaning in defeat, Syaoran rolled over and picked the phone up.
"Hello? This better be good. . . oh she is? How much longer? Okay, we'll be there as soon as we can." Syaoran said, hanging up the phone and getting out of bed. Sakura sat up slowly, gathering the sheets around her nude body.
"What's going on? Is Tomoyo in labor?" Sakura asked, getting out of bed and dressing as well.
"Uh huh. . . we need to get there, it's almost time. Apparently she thought it was indigestion all night, and only an hour ago her water broke. Eriol says it could happen any time now." Syaoran explained as he buckled the belt holding his jeans up. Sakura buttoned her pink shirt and exited the room, emerging moments later with Cass, who was sleeping soundly in his mother's arms. Bundling the baby in the stroller, Sakura and Syaoran got into the car and headed toward the hospital.
"Eriol I hate yoooooooou!" Tomoyo screeched. She had only been in the hospital for two hours, but the contractions had gotten so fierce since she'd arrived, and it was too late for doctors to give her an epidural. Eriol cringed and held Tomoyo's hand nonetheless. His other hand was packed with ice from a previous contraction that had been particularly hard. Now he was praying the other hand would not suffer the same fate as Tomoyo began pushing. A nurse walked into the room suddenly.
"I was told to tell you that Sakura and Syaoran are here, ma'am." She said, walking back out of the room when Tomoyo screamed in pain.
"This should be it, Tomoyo. One more push, and you've got a baby." The doctor instructed. Eriol braced himself for the worst as Tomoyo pushed, her shrill scream filling the room.
Sakura held Cass, rocking him back and forth. Beside her sat Syaoran, who was still pouting about the interruption earlier that morning. Sakura rested her head on Syaoran's shoulder wearily, but shot up to her feet when she heard Tomoyo's screaming, followed by the wail of a baby. Eriol walked out of the room moments later, his other hand packed in ice as well. A proud look was on his youthful face as a tear rolled down his eye.
"It's a girl. We named her Candidas." Eriol said. Syaoran grinned and shook Eriol's hand as Sakura congratulated him.
"Well, I better get back in to Tomoyo. I just wanted you to know she's here, and everyone's fine. Well, except my hands. They're wasted!" Eriol said happily, retreating back into the delivery room. The nurse walked out of the delivery room with Candidas. She stopped to show Syaoran and Sakura, who marveled at the beautiful baby. She looked a lot like Tomoyo, but with Eriol's signature bluish colored hair. Large amethyst eyes stared back curiously at the couple, and Sakura smiled.
"Looks like Cass might have himself a girlfriend!" Sakura squealed excitedly as the nurse walked away. Syaoran shook his head and smiled.
*Tomoyo and Eriol have a girl! Now Cass has a little girlfriend! Woo! Anyway, things aren't going to be happy for long as Angel comes back and the adoption is questioned. Can Sakura and Syaoran keep Cass, or will the lose the only child they have? You're going to have to wait to find out! And don't forget to send me a review for this! Tell me if you like it!!*
Fighting For My Family
Sakura walked through the park, pushing Cass along in his stroller. The six month old cooed and giggled as Sakura sang nursery rhymes to him, his blue eyes glowing as he grinned a toothless smile. Today was Cass' half birthday; he was exactly six months old. Syaoran and Sakura were loving their new roles as parents. They got up together at night to feed Cass or lull him back to sleep. Syaoran couldn't wait to get home from work every day to spend time with Sakura and Cass. Life was wonderful for them, and their love for the infant was infinite.
"Hey little one! Mommy's taking you to see Aunt Tomoyo and Uncle Eriol today, isn't that neat?" Sakura said to Cass, who grinned and cooed. Sakura smiled lovingly down on her son and wheeled him further into the park where everyone was waiting for her.
"There she is. . . " Sakura heard Syaoran say as she walked down by a grove of cherry trees. The trees were blooming, pink blossoms covering them and the ground. Under the trees sat Syaoran, Tomoyo and Eriol. Tomoyo had her hand on her extremely extended stomach, and Eriol was supporting her from behind. Syaoran rose to his feet, adjusting his dress shirt as he walked to Sakura and kissed her.
"I see you're taking a long lunch." Sakura purred into Syaoran's ear. Syaoran smiled and nodded.
"Of course! Why would I miss the chance to see my wife and my son?" Syaoran replied, kneeling down to where Cass was and kissing his forehead ever so gently. Cass reached for Syaoran, and Syaoran wasted no time picking him up and walking with Sakura back to the trees.
"Hey Tomoyo, how are you feeling?" Sakura asked. She plopped down between her best friend and Syaoran, who was playing with Cass quietly. Eriol grinned as Tomoyo sighed loudly.
"I'm just thankful we only have eleven days left! This little one is getting to be just a bit annoying! I swear, he or she doesn't sleep!" Tomoyo cried, her amethyst eyes sparkling. Sakura giggled as she tied her shoulder length hair into a pony tail.
"You just wait. . . it's all bliss after the baby comes!" Sakura said. Eriol laughed slightly.
"Yeah, but you and Syaoran here actually wanted to do the whole two AM feedings! I don't think we were thinking about that when we decided to do this!" Eriol replied.
"Oh you'll change your tune, believe me. You won't want to spend a moment away from him." Syaoran piped in. Cass had drifted to sleep in his father's arms, and Syaoran was holding the little boy gently.
"Or her! It could be a girl!" Tomoyo said, her eyes sparkling even more.
"I've always wanted a girl. But I'm thankful for what I've got. I'd never give Cass away." Sakura commented, her eyes drifting to her surroundings. It truly was a beautiful day, the sun shining through the trees, the water from the fountain babbling gently in the background. Sakura sighed, her eyes closing as she let it all in. She felt Syaoran's hand on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see his intense amber ones staring back at her.
"I've got to go back to work. I'll see you when I come home tonight, k?" Syaoran whispered as he handed Cass to Sakura. Sakura nodded, casting a sweet smile Syaoran's way as he got up and grabbed his blazer.
"We probably ought to get going as well. Eriol has some finishing touches on our nursery before our little one arrives." Tomoyo said, struggling to her feet with the help of her husband.
"I'm sorry Syaoran couldn't help you out with that, Eriol." Sakura said as she put Cass into his stroller and strapped him in. Eriol laughed, running a hand through his bluish hair.
"It's okay. In all honesty, I didn't ask him at all. I was too afraid I'd get another bucket of paint dumped on my head!" Eriol joked. Sakura laughed lightly and smiled; she knew Syaoran was a bit clumsy when dealing with home improvements. She'd witnessed it first hand when they had moved into their house. He had been trying to fix the plumbing, and when he asked Sakura to turn on the kitchen faucet, she was immediately soaked to the bone as water gushed out everywhere.
"It's okay, Eriol, I totally understand. For a twenty three year old, he sure has trouble in the home improvement area." Sakura replied, laughing good naturedly.
"That's so weird, since he's so good at martial arts. . . you'd think he'd be better with his hands!" Tomoyo quipped, rubbing her belly as they began to walk out of the park.
"Speaking of martial arts, he was showing Cass some moves last weekend. It was so funny, 'cause Cass was just sitting in his swing watching as Syaoran was doing these moves and explaining them all as he went. I don't think Cass understood a word Syaoran said, but he laughed whenever Syaoran messed up." Sakura exclaimed. They reached the edge of the park, and before going their separate ways, Tomoyo and Sakura hugged.
"Call me as soon as anything happens. I want to be there when you have your baby." Sakura said, tears brimming in her eyes. She still couldn't believe she had her own son, and the fact that Tomoyo was going to have a baby too was just sensory overload for the twenty four year old.
"I'll be calling you first, Sakura! Just think, our kids can play together every day!" Tomoyo answered. The two women laughed happily, then set off in different directions. Little did they know they were being watched. In the shadows of the park, a small figure watched Sakura as she wheeled Cass down the sidewalk toward their home. Angel stepped out into the light, a sad look on her youthful face. She touched her stomach gingerly, as if it would break open if she was rough. Lifting her shirt slightly, she fingered the scar left on her stomach from the c-section she had six months prior.
"You're such a beautiful little boy, Cass. I miss you so very much. Why did I give you away?" Angel said to herself as she turned and walked solemnly into the park.
Syaoran walked into the house later that day to find Sakura sleeping on the couch, Cass cuddled close to her as he too slept. Smiling, Syaoran picked Cass up out of Sakura's arms and placed him in his playpen, covering the little body in a blue blanket. Syaoran then approached the couch and knelt down beside it, watching Sakura as she slept.
'So pretty. . . ' Syaoran thought as he edged in closer, placing his lips on Sakura's cheek softly. Sakura's eyes fluttered open, and she stared at Syaoran sleepily.
"Hey. How's my beautiful wife?" Syaoran asked. Sakura shifted, and motioned for Syaoran to lay down on the couch with her. Syaoran took off his tie and obliged, wrapping his arm around Sakura's slim waist and touching her face with his free hand.
"I'm very well. And how is my husband today?" Sakura asked, trailing a finger down Syaoran's shirt slowly.
"Missing you, as usual." Syaoran whispered into Sakura's ear, making shivers run down her spine.
"Well, after we put the baby to bed tonight, I think I can help you with that problem." Sakura whispered back, unbuttoning the top button of Syaoran's shirt and smiling seductively. Syaoran started kissing Sakura's neck, causing her to moan quietly. It had been awhile since they'd been intimate; Cass took up a lot of time in their lives anymore. Syaoran started moving his hands up Sakura's shirt when Cass began to cry.
"We'll continue this tonight. As for now, Cass needs some dinner, and you do too." Sakura purred into Syaoran's ear. Syaoran nodded and kissed Sakura once more before getting off the couch and grabbing Cass out of the playpen and following Sakura into the kitchen.
Later that night, Sakura and Syaoran were asleep in bed, Sakura's head resting on Syaoran's chest as they slept. It was a wonderful night, a night that had left the couple physically exhausted. Syaoran's eyes opened slightly, and he looked down at Sakura as she slept. Slowly, he ran his hand up and down her bare back, and Sakura stirred slightly. Opening her eyes as well, Sakura looked up at Syaoran, then the clock.
"Baby, it's four in the morning! You have to go to work in three hours!" Sakura whispered. Syaoran pulled Sakura closer to him. He kissed Sakura passionately, then stared at her as she watched him. His brown hair was hanging around his eyes, the moonlight framing his body.
"I'm not going to work today. I want to spend it with you." Syaoran whispered, kissing Sakura once again. Syaoran shifted so he was on top of Sakura when the phone rang suddenly, shaking them both out of their thoughts. Moaning in defeat, Syaoran rolled over and picked the phone up.
"Hello? This better be good. . . oh she is? How much longer? Okay, we'll be there as soon as we can." Syaoran said, hanging up the phone and getting out of bed. Sakura sat up slowly, gathering the sheets around her nude body.
"What's going on? Is Tomoyo in labor?" Sakura asked, getting out of bed and dressing as well.
"Uh huh. . . we need to get there, it's almost time. Apparently she thought it was indigestion all night, and only an hour ago her water broke. Eriol says it could happen any time now." Syaoran explained as he buckled the belt holding his jeans up. Sakura buttoned her pink shirt and exited the room, emerging moments later with Cass, who was sleeping soundly in his mother's arms. Bundling the baby in the stroller, Sakura and Syaoran got into the car and headed toward the hospital.
"Eriol I hate yoooooooou!" Tomoyo screeched. She had only been in the hospital for two hours, but the contractions had gotten so fierce since she'd arrived, and it was too late for doctors to give her an epidural. Eriol cringed and held Tomoyo's hand nonetheless. His other hand was packed with ice from a previous contraction that had been particularly hard. Now he was praying the other hand would not suffer the same fate as Tomoyo began pushing. A nurse walked into the room suddenly.
"I was told to tell you that Sakura and Syaoran are here, ma'am." She said, walking back out of the room when Tomoyo screamed in pain.
"This should be it, Tomoyo. One more push, and you've got a baby." The doctor instructed. Eriol braced himself for the worst as Tomoyo pushed, her shrill scream filling the room.
Sakura held Cass, rocking him back and forth. Beside her sat Syaoran, who was still pouting about the interruption earlier that morning. Sakura rested her head on Syaoran's shoulder wearily, but shot up to her feet when she heard Tomoyo's screaming, followed by the wail of a baby. Eriol walked out of the room moments later, his other hand packed in ice as well. A proud look was on his youthful face as a tear rolled down his eye.
"It's a girl. We named her Candidas." Eriol said. Syaoran grinned and shook Eriol's hand as Sakura congratulated him.
"Well, I better get back in to Tomoyo. I just wanted you to know she's here, and everyone's fine. Well, except my hands. They're wasted!" Eriol said happily, retreating back into the delivery room. The nurse walked out of the delivery room with Candidas. She stopped to show Syaoran and Sakura, who marveled at the beautiful baby. She looked a lot like Tomoyo, but with Eriol's signature bluish colored hair. Large amethyst eyes stared back curiously at the couple, and Sakura smiled.
"Looks like Cass might have himself a girlfriend!" Sakura squealed excitedly as the nurse walked away. Syaoran shook his head and smiled.
*Tomoyo and Eriol have a girl! Now Cass has a little girlfriend! Woo! Anyway, things aren't going to be happy for long as Angel comes back and the adoption is questioned. Can Sakura and Syaoran keep Cass, or will the lose the only child they have? You're going to have to wait to find out! And don't forget to send me a review for this! Tell me if you like it!!*