By ani-chan aka Cherished Dreams
A/N: here's the next chapter to the story… Sowies it took so long for me to write and put up! Finals, work and all you see… CCS not mine! Though I wish it were but I gotz no money… ima bankrupt… -;
Dedicated: To the people out there who have had heartache to find the one they love…
Chapter 4
"Eriol…" She started, annoyed beyond doubt. Eriol's mischievous looking dark sapphire blue eyes, twinkled dangerously in the moonlight. "…Where are we going, how come this is taking too long, and why did you put this blind fold over my eyes?" As far as she could tell, it was somewhere cold; because even with the warm clothes that she wore, it was still pretty chilly. But other than that she didn't know what was going on. He brushed his lips over hers for a min-ute second, silencing her, and left her wanting more. "…Eeerrriiiooolll..!" She growled in frustration. "We are here my dear…" He said huskily. He laughed at the blush that he found on his love's cheeks as he stopped his car, got out and walked over to her side to open the door. He ushered her out of the car and into the white mansion over-looking the mountain side.
Inside she found that the whole mansion was covered in darkness, but Eriol seemed to know where he was headed. After walking a short distance from the entrance, he gently placed her on her feet. Sakura instinctively stuck her hand out and grouped around in the surrounding area for him. He gently placed a hand on her back and another on her arm, and whispered to her ear "…almost there now…". She frowned slightly hating the suspense. It slowly became warmer, where Eriol was leading her, and through the blindfold she could see some light. Eriol stopped her, and began removing her coat. Sakura could trust him not to do anything rash, but slightly hesitated before slipping her coat off. "Don't take off the blindfold yet Sakura." His voice said warningly but Sakura could sense a small amount of amusement laced within his words. He could tell that she was getting impatient.
Eriol walked silently towards the table that was laid in front of Sakura. He made a small check of arrangements before turning his attention back on his sweetheart, and partner. She could still make his heart flutter at the very sight of her. She was dressed in a cotton wool dress, which clung to her body, and present her female curves. He smiled amused upon seeing her hands at her waist, and a slight frown on her pretty face, clearly wanting the suspense to end. He removed her blindfold off, and allowed her to take in their surroundings. Sakura smiled upon laying her eyes on Eriol, and they almost immediately clung onto each other in a deep and passionate kiss. The broke apart minutes later, for a breath of air, and Eriol took the moment to take out a ring from his pocket. Sakura looked at him surprised but smiled back at him happily. Summoning all of his courage, Eriol bent down on his knee.
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No matter how many times she replayed it in her mind she could not get over the fact that everything in the past five years had happened. Sakura was sitting on the porch quietly reading a book, with Eriol's guardian, Spinel. She gently stroked his fur and he purred like a small kitten before looking up to smile at her and returning his gaze to the book. She looked up from the book and small cat and smiled at the scene before her. There in front of her was the most beautiful garden that she had seen, flowers were blooming and soft pink cherry blossom petals danced gently in the cool wind to the soft green grass below it. She grinned happily as she saw here husband and a small dark haired boy wrestling around on the grass. She could hear their laughs clearly.
Ryoko, the small boy, was on top of Eriol now, tickling his uncle furiously. Eriol was roaring with laughter now, and Sakura giggled slightly knowing very well that Eriol was ticklish. Her smiled faded away quickly as she saw a dangerous twinkle in both of their eyes. She stood up abruptly and called out to them. "Eriol! Ryoko! No magic now! I don't think Syaoran-kun will be very happy with you two!" The two stopped momentarily and looked at each other before groaning loudly. Ryoko had whispered something in his uncle's ear, and in response Eriol had shaken his head.
Sakura smiled at the two boys as they rolled around in the grass again. The doorbell or the mansion rang loudly and she turned and went to answer the door. Seven smiling faces greeted her, as she ushered them into their mansion. Tomoyo and Syaoran had just had their second child and was grateful to have Sakura and Eriol nearby to help them with their mischievous son, Ryoko. The two guardians had brought their daughter, Yuna to come play with Ryoko.
Even though she was just a couple of years older than Ryoko, they had lots of fun together, sparring and such. Of course Yuna had always won, and Syaoran unlike his own mother and elder's of his clan, did not take this so seriously. He was keen on letting his son, lead a normal-ish life, one that he had wished could've been his own. The only thing that differed in his son's life was that Ryoko would have his parents to love and support him, which Syaoran was determined to show him.
Eriol and Ryoko had come inside the mansion now. Both had grass stains on their clothes and their hair was ruffled due to their wrestling match. Well not really, Ryoko had inherited his father's messy hair do, but his mother's dark violet hair. His face was beautifully shaped and his eyes were shaped like almonds. They both grinned sheepishly as Nakuru busied herself in lecturing them and helping them look more presentable. Tomoyo handed Chun Yue, their newest addition to their family, to Syaoran.
As Nakuru was distracting Eriol, Tomoyo and Yukito, pulled Sakura away and they chatted in a hushed manner. "Have you told him yet?" her guardian asked. Sakura shook her head. Her long auburn hair swooshed about, causing some loose hairs to fall out. Sakura pulled on the ribbon that held it, and retied it. He frowned slightly, but she quickly added, "I'm telling him tonight. He's starting to get suspicious about my morning trips to the bathroom. I think he thinks it the same symptoms that my mother had before she left."
Sakura was barely able to utter out the last couple of words, when she clutched her stomach and her hand flew to her mouth. She had closed her eyes in attempt to calm herself. She hunched forward and Tomoyo quickly pulled her towards the comfort room, but not before telling Yukito to get a damp cloth. The had just made, when the morning's contents of Sakura's stomach left her mouth. Eriol, who had been informed by Yukito that Sakura needed his help, rushed towards the bathroom, to find her on the cold tile floor, with Tomoyo patting her back and holding back her hair. She looked towards the bathroom door when she heard Eriol's panting. She let Eriol take care of Sakura and left them alone.
Sakura finished throwing up, flushed the toilet and brushed her teeth of the foul aftertaste. Shakily, Eriol collected her close and embraced her tightly. He was muttering "Dear kami-sama… look after her." Sakura's heartbeat slowed down and steadied. She looked up to see her husband's worried expression. "Sakura, I really think that we should go to the doctors to find out what's wrong… I'm seriously getting worried about you." She shook her head and took a deep unnoticeable breath in. "Eriol, koishii.." She paused and patted her still small stomach, for him to see ad continued talking. "…We're both fine…" It took Eriol a few seconds to register and comprehend what this meant before his face broke out into a grin and he exclaimed, "I'M GONNA BE A FATHER..! I'M GONNA BE A FATHER!"
Sakura laughed as he picked her up and carried her all the way to living room where he twirled her around. Yukito, Nakuru, Tomoyo and Syaoran had just entered the living room from the kitchen, when Eriol came running towards them like a madman and exclaimed to them loudly, "I'M GONNA BE A FATHER! I'M GONNA BE A FATHER!" Nakuru looked over his shoulder and gave Sakura questioning look. She nodded which explained that she had only then told him. All of her friends knew that she was pregnant but she had not been able to gain the courage to tell her own husband about it. But now as he twirled her around effortlessly, high up in the air, it felt like a huge burden had been lifted from her shoulders. He carefully put her down, put his arms around her and pulled her close to him.
They felt complete in each other's arms with a child soon to arrive. A/N: not SOON soon, but like nine months soon.. you get what I mean right? Ryoko, looked at them with that famous Li scowl on his cute little face. He was utterly confused at the current events. His auntie was being twirled around in the air, as his godfather was exclaiming the same words over and over again, that he could not comprehend. A hand landed on his shoulder and he turned to face his cousin, Yuna's pretty smile. His, one and a half years older, cousin had nice long silver hair with two brown-ish red bangs. In Ryoko's opinion she was the prettiest girl he had ever since, apart from his mother, and aunties. He smiled back at her, knowing that she too couldn't understand this commotion. So they watched their auntie, uncle and their own parents shake hands and laugh happily.
- owari -
A/N: sowies it took long and its way shorter than the others… well… that all for this story…
