Chapter 29
The ground trembled and Sakura looked down terrorfied.
" Li! " she cried out and Li leapt to her side and caught her up in his tight embrace as the ground shook and the windows of Desoto corp. shattered one after the other.
The building exploded and flames engulfed the building and street. Ying Fa was engulfed and everyone ducked down, using their cars as shields.
* * *
Tristan opened his eyes and jumped up, jerking free of Ally's grip.
" Ying Fa! " he screamed into the silence, scanning frantically for movement.
" Ying Fa! " Sakura called in a high choked voice.
The flames roared and the building collapsed a little more. The street was a bomb site. Wreckage was everywhere.
A shadow appeared amongst the flames and everyone tuned in on it. They all watched as Ying Fa emerged out of the flames, limping and dragging her feet. Tristan leapt over the car bonnet and ran towards her, Sakura and the others folowing closely behind.
Tristan caught her and steadied her when she went to fall. She looked up and smiled awkwardly. Her leather trenchcoat was melted in places and she had smudges from the fire. Tristan looked her over and trembled.
" Oh god Ying Fa! " Sakura cried as she ran up and looked over the girl in front of her.
Black ran up to her and she smiled faintly looking at him.
" I did it. " she said softly. " But I didn't find out who my family was. "
Black sighed and looked back at the burning building.
She coughed and gripped her stomach. Blood instantly oozed between her fingers. She swayed and fell to the ground before anyone could catch her.
" Ying Fa! " Li yelled and dropped down to pull the melted jacket off her.
She groaned and Li threw the jacket to the side. Her black cotton shirt was done up tightly and Li undid the buttons to allow her to breath easier and so he could see the wound as Shinji and the others ran up, with Bindy and the other black Wolves.
Ying Fa was wearing a tight fitting white shirt underneath that was cut very low at the front. Li's paused when he saw the first parts of her tattoo. He saw the top of the Wolf's head and the emerald outlined and he froze. Sakura was fussing busily beside him looking at the bullet wound and didn't even noitice.
" Sakura. " he said softly and Sakura paused and looked up.
" Hmm? " her emerald eyes looked down and she too froze.
Sakura made a choked noise in the back of her throat and pushed Li out of the way as she pulled aside the material and saw for the first time in eleven and a half years, the tattoo that had marked her daughter as the Heir the Black Wolves. Tristan gaped and went white in shock. Ally looked at him to Syoaran who was starring fixated on the tattoo and hardly breathing himself.
A shadow fell over Ying Fa and Li and Sakura looked up and met Joe Black's gaze.
" Now you know the truth. " he finally said and looked down at Ying Fa.
Shinji looked back from his long time friend to Cleo and Trinity and he wondered if his face mirrored theirs - full of shock and sadness.
Ying Fa coughed in her unconcious state and groaned. Li hid his feelings and stood up and picked up Ying Fa and looked at Black.
" She needs help and Wei'll look after her. I think you'll agree when I say we have a lot to discuss. "
Black sighed and nodded.
" We'll follow you back. " he replied and motioned for Trintiy, Cleo, Shinji and Koji to follow him.
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" . . . . Forensic Scientists have confirmed that the remains found in the wreakage from what was originally Desoto Corp. is definetely the former Roboto Komoji and his associates : Kawasaki Takato, Hikasoki Yuki, and Takashii Fujiko. Chief Police Constable Roukishawa Mawahito stated earlier in a brief interview with channel four news crew that
this particular incident is gang related, and condemming evidence found within the wreckage, pointed to heavy gang activity on the former Mr. Roboto's half. It would seem that Mr. Roboto was connected to several outstanding networks that the police have been trying to crack down on for years, but had failed on many occassions to disconnect.
Forensic's have been unable to determine who is responsible for the assemblage of the bombing, saying that it was a professional job, and knew what they were doing. Whether this is related to to previous terrorist attack, police are unable to confirm. Join me later when we air for the nine o'clock news buliten with updates.
I'm Nikoiya Yukihumii from the Channel Four News. Goodnight. . . "
The silent Black Wolves stood and sat quietly as the news report finished and footage was shown of the bomb site. Li clicked the tv off and threw the remote to the couch beside him. He starred down at the floor. He knew what they were all thinking, for it was on his mind also : Ying Fa was the Black Wolf Chic and she was the Heir to their clan and gang. She was his and Sakura's daughter.
Ally sat quietly on the comfy arm chair of the couch looking up at her brother, who was standing next to her thinkng. She tentatively reached up and brushed his arm softly. He blinked and looked down at her. Her dark violet eyes were huge and he could clearly se the grey speaks in them as she starred at him.
" It'll be alright, " she whispered softly. " Won't it? "
Tristan starred back at her, his violet eyes softening when he looked at his sister. She was his pride and joy. He was so lucky to have family like her. Family like Ying Fa.
He clamp down on that thought and he frowned.
" I don't know Al. " he softly said.
He sighed and walked away from her, her arm falling limply beside. Tristan smacked the wall as he stalked out.
" Everything is so screwed up! " he yelled angrily.
Ally blinked and she saw the pity in everyone's eyes when they watched him go. They all knew what had happened between him and Ying Fa, and there was nothing they could do about it.
* * * *
Sakura hugged her arms as she walked slowly up the corridor. Wei stepped out of the ER and looked up at Sakura. She smiled gravely and waited for him to tell if Ying Fa was ok.
" She was very lucky Sakura-sama. " Wei said bowing slightly. " I cannot stress how close that bullet came to doing some permanent damage. "
Sakura sucked in her breath startled.
" Is she going to be ok? "
" I think so, but I'd treat her like glass for the next few days. She's been through a lot and I hate for the glass to tip and fall. "
Sakura nodded.
" Forgive me Sakura-san, but tie her to that bed if you have to. I don't want her to get up and walk about for a long, long time. "
Sakura gave a small smile.
" I think we may have to take option two on that Wei-san. I think Ying Fa get's her stubborn streak from both sides of the family. " she suddenly lost her smile.
Wei patted her shoulder gently.
" How are you farring Sakura-san? "
Emerald eyes looked up tiredly.
" It's very difficult. I've dreamed of this day for so many years and I think all along I've expected to find the little girl I once lost, but it's a shock to find that little girl now grown into a young woman. It just takes some adjusting. "
Wei nodded.
" Time moves on Sakura-san. Before you know it, time will have moved forward again and this day and many after it will be gone, before you think back to this day. It's funny how time plays isn't it? "
Sakura nodded.
" Thank you Wei. If you don't mind, I'd like to go in for a while. "
Wei looked startled.
" Don't worry. I won't tell her. " Sakura said assuringly. " At least not tonight. "
Sakura opened the door and walked quietly inside. Ying Fa was laying in the ER bed, with tubes all over the place. Sakura looked startled and then looked behind her at the door that Wei had disappeared behind. Surely there must be some mistake? Ying Fa wasn't this critical was she?
She gulped and moved to the chair beside the bed and sat down wearily. She watched the young girl breathing steadily, the mediacl moniter beeping every breath, and burst into silent rounds of sobbing. Her head sunk into her hands as she shook with pent up emotions and shook silently.
' Oh Ying Fa! ' she cried in her mind. ' Why was I so blind?!! If only I could have made the connection I could have saved us all so much grief and you wouldn't be here like this! '
* * *
Ally knocked on Syaoran's door and turned the handle and walked in quietly. Syaoran was right where she knew he would be - on his bed starring endlessly at the ceiling. She closed the door and walked over to him.
" Hey. " she said softly. He didn't look at her.
" I just wanted to see how you were going? Everyone else is all melancholy and I just wanted to see how you were. " she stood timidly waiting for some clue that he hadn't shut her out too.
He didn't even move. She sighed and scratched her arm nervously.
" Well, I'll - I'll -" she fought back tears. " I'll go and . . . " she turned around and walked back to the door, but before she could open it fully, it was slammed closed.
She jumped startled and looked up at Syaoran, who was watching her. She blinked and forced her tears to stop, but they refused to listen and she turned her head away as they fell.
" Go-gomen. " she muttered embarressed. " But no one under-derstands that I hurt too. "
she turned and looked at him.
" I me-ean Ying Fa was my sniff friend. I loved her like a sister. "
Syaoran stepped up to her and took her in his arms and hugged her tightly as she cried.
" I know. " he murmered. " I know. "
* * *
Ying Fa breathed deeply and opened her eyes to a blurry wall. She closed her eyes tiredly and then opened them again to the same blurry white wall.
' I know that wall. ' she thought. ' I've been here before haven't I? '
She turned her head and saw the medical monitor and a small frown marred her forehead.
' I must have been at some party. ' She looked down at the tubes and what-not connected to her.
' Have I been mummified or something? What's with all the webbing? '
She moved and groaned in pain.
" I must have been in some deep shit. " she groaned and cringed.
" Ying Fa? " someone called.
Ying Fa turned her head and blinked trying to make out the person that was beside her. Emerald eyes and brown hair came into focuss and her blurry eyes widened.
" Oh god I am dead! " she cried groggily. " I can even see myself. " she closed her eyes tightly and turned away.
" Send me to hell instead of being trapped here inbetween. Let it all end. " she begged.
" Ying Fa? "
She ignored the voice and tried to fall back into oblivion and found that she did easily.
Sakura sat back and gripped the chair tightly. She took one more look at her daughter and jumped out of the chair and went in search of Wei.
* * *
" Has anyone seen Sakura? "
Bindy looked up from her breakfast and looked at Li who had just walked in.
" Nope. I thought you never lost sight of her, let alone track of her? "
Li shot her a glare that would have repremanded anyone, but not Bindy.
" No affense Li, but like my mother always taught me, " she smirked amused. " your bite is worse than your bark. "
Li shot Leiko a death glare as she walked in.
Leiko froze and starred back at the Black Wolf Leader.
" What are you axccussing me of now?!! " she demanded.
" I think, " Li rose his eyebrow at her. " that you should teach your daughter to show some respect, especially to her elders. "
Leiko looked at her daughter, back at Li and then at everyone that was watching.
" Never happen. " she smiled. " She's hung out with Meilin too much while growing up. Bindy's ruined for life sorry to tell you Li. "
Bindy gave a huge grin.
" What am I being accussed of now? " asked a voice from the hallway as Meilin saunted in.
" Li's accussing me of not raising Bindy properly. Apparently she doesn't have any manners towards her elders. "
Meilin sat down and grabbed the orange juice.
" Is that all? " she scoffed. " Geez Li, sorry cuz, but wake up and smell the lotus flower hun. There ain't any manners in this joint, especially when you're around. " she giggled.
" Go girl. " Rita said smiling and high-fived Meilin.
Li crossed his arms fighting a smile.
" Pity that. " he said off-handedly.
Eriol paused in the middle of his coffee. What was Li thinking?
Meilin paused along with Leiko.
" Why? " they asked.
Li smirked.
" Well, as I recall we're all elders, " he indicated the adults at the breakfast table. Meilin frowned, not knowing where this was going.
" What are you implying Li Showron? " she demanded.
" Oh nothing. " he shrugged and walked out the door.
Meilin and Leiko sharred looks puzzled. Li stuck his head back in through the door smirking evilly.
" Only that you're both elders as well. Let's face it girls; you aren't getting any younger. "
Meilin and Leiko's jaws hit the ground and then Meilin yelled in outrage and jumped out of her chair, throwing curses left and right as Li hid around the door smiling.
" Where's Wei?!! "
Meilin choked on her swear word and turned around to find a very angry Sakura.
" I have no idea. I haven't seen him. Why? "
Li walked in the doorway looking serious at the tone in Sakura's voice.
Sakura's eyes blazed fire.
" Raijin. " she bit out and turned to look at a young man that was sitting on the counter drinking his coffee.
" Hai? "
" Go and find Wei and tell him I want to see him imediately. Now! " she barked.
Raijin jumped of the counter and bolted.
" Sakura what's going on? " Li asked.
Sakura's glare made him stop in mid-step.
" I want to know what Wei has given Ying Fa. She's off the planet. "
The group blinked.
" But some drug's do tha- " Bindy began. Chelsea clamped her hand over her mouth as Sakura walked out of the kitchen.
Bindy went red and pulled away taking a deep breath.
" Why'd you do that for? " she demanded.
Chelsea sighed.
" One day you'll understand Bind when you're a mother. "
Meilin sighed.
" It must be hard for her poor thing. " she sighed.
Li watched them closely.
" You see Bind, " Nikki put in putting her coffee down. " A mother's maternal instict is very strong. And when you lose a child it can be the most painful hurt you can carry with you until that child is either returned or found. Sakura's been carrying around all this pain for all these years, that now that Ying Fa has returned, her maternal instict has returned ten fold and I'd hate to be anyone that harms a hair on Ying Fa's head when Sakura's around. "
" Oh. " Bindy said and took a swig of her orange juice.
The room was very quiet.
Eriol placed his empty coffee cup down and picked up the paper.
" Poor Wei then . . . "
* * *
Ally sat on the swing out in the huge back garden. She swayed back and forth gently, not trying to think, but failing miserably. Syaoran found her that way and smiled softly seeing her. She did look a lot like his aunt, but to him, there was no one that matched her beauty and kindness.
" Ally? "
She looked up and gave a small smile.
" Syaoran. How are you? "
Syaoran smiled a little.
" I'm ok. What about you? "
" Getting there. The shock's worn off. How do you feel knowing your sister is back? "
Syaoran sighed and played with the rope holding one side of the swing.
" I think in my heart I've known all along that she was my sister. I mean look back to when she came to Seiyju High. Even though she was in disguise, look how I connected with her. The bonds have been there all along I think. "
Ally nodded understanding.
" I know what you mean. I mean I'd know Tristan any - " she stopped and bit her lip.
She raised her eyes to look at him. She took a breath readying herself.
" Are you ok with the fact of what went on between my brother and Ying Fa? "
Syaoran stiffened slightly.
" I guess I have to be don't I? It's already happened and gone. I can't change the
past. "
Ally sighed.
" I wonder how she will take it? " she asked whimsically, looking up at the window of the ER.
Syaoran sighed, and tugged on the rope making the swing sway to the side.
" I don't know. Kaa-san is talking to Wei at the moment. I wonder how that will go? "
Ally giggled dispite herself.
" I hope Wei knows she's only being protective. Anyone would think she's acting like your uncle Tori. " she giggled again.
Syaoran smiled.
" What a thought. " he murmered shaking his head. " I better be on the lookout. I hope she doesn't start watching my very move. "
Ally jumped off the swing smiling brightly. She pointed her finger at him.
" Ah, maybe that wouldn't be so bad. " she teased. " At least then your family would know of half the trouble you get yourself into hmmm? "
Syaoran scoffed.
" What trouble? You're the one who gets herself into all the trouble. I'm the one that always ends up saving you remember? " he pointed his finger accusingly at her.
Ally's eyes sparkled and she flicked her hair seductively.
" What? This innocent angel? " she spun around gracefully. " You have got to be kidding Syaoran. "
Syaoran's eyes sparkled with mirth.
" Oh I'm not fooled one bit Angel Ally. " he stated. " I know who you really are. " he stepped closer to her and she looked up at him, her eyes sparkling like purple diamonds.
" Ara? " she asked softly. " You do, do you? And who am I then? "
" You are a fun loving girl, who has the brightest smile and is never afraid to do anything once you set your stubborn mind to it. And you have no clue how to work a gun, " Ally laughed heartily.
Syaoran stepped closer and placed his hands on her waist and starred deep into her eyes.
" And you are the most beautifullest girl I have ever seen - inside and out - and I would gladly give my heart to none other than you. "
Ally blushed becomingly and smiled nervously.
" You spoil my ego Syaoran Showron. " she giggled.
Syaoran shook his head.
" I haven't begun to spoil you yet Ally, if you'll let me? " he leant down and kissed her passionately.
Ally cried out startled, but soon wrapped her arms around his neck as he deepened the kiss and she was taken away from any thought.
* * *
Later that night
Emerald eyes opened and blinked several times. Nothing stirred in the room 'cept the beeping of the monitor.
' Where am I? ' she thought perplexed.
To Be Continued . . .
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The ground trembled and Sakura looked down terrorfied.
" Li! " she cried out and Li leapt to her side and caught her up in his tight embrace as the ground shook and the windows of Desoto corp. shattered one after the other.
The building exploded and flames engulfed the building and street. Ying Fa was engulfed and everyone ducked down, using their cars as shields.
* * *
Tristan opened his eyes and jumped up, jerking free of Ally's grip.
" Ying Fa! " he screamed into the silence, scanning frantically for movement.
" Ying Fa! " Sakura called in a high choked voice.
The flames roared and the building collapsed a little more. The street was a bomb site. Wreckage was everywhere.
A shadow appeared amongst the flames and everyone tuned in on it. They all watched as Ying Fa emerged out of the flames, limping and dragging her feet. Tristan leapt over the car bonnet and ran towards her, Sakura and the others folowing closely behind.
Tristan caught her and steadied her when she went to fall. She looked up and smiled awkwardly. Her leather trenchcoat was melted in places and she had smudges from the fire. Tristan looked her over and trembled.
" Oh god Ying Fa! " Sakura cried as she ran up and looked over the girl in front of her.
Black ran up to her and she smiled faintly looking at him.
" I did it. " she said softly. " But I didn't find out who my family was. "
Black sighed and looked back at the burning building.
She coughed and gripped her stomach. Blood instantly oozed between her fingers. She swayed and fell to the ground before anyone could catch her.
" Ying Fa! " Li yelled and dropped down to pull the melted jacket off her.
She groaned and Li threw the jacket to the side. Her black cotton shirt was done up tightly and Li undid the buttons to allow her to breath easier and so he could see the wound as Shinji and the others ran up, with Bindy and the other black Wolves.
Ying Fa was wearing a tight fitting white shirt underneath that was cut very low at the front. Li's paused when he saw the first parts of her tattoo. He saw the top of the Wolf's head and the emerald outlined and he froze. Sakura was fussing busily beside him looking at the bullet wound and didn't even noitice.
" Sakura. " he said softly and Sakura paused and looked up.
" Hmm? " her emerald eyes looked down and she too froze.
Sakura made a choked noise in the back of her throat and pushed Li out of the way as she pulled aside the material and saw for the first time in eleven and a half years, the tattoo that had marked her daughter as the Heir the Black Wolves. Tristan gaped and went white in shock. Ally looked at him to Syoaran who was starring fixated on the tattoo and hardly breathing himself.
A shadow fell over Ying Fa and Li and Sakura looked up and met Joe Black's gaze.
" Now you know the truth. " he finally said and looked down at Ying Fa.
Shinji looked back from his long time friend to Cleo and Trinity and he wondered if his face mirrored theirs - full of shock and sadness.
Ying Fa coughed in her unconcious state and groaned. Li hid his feelings and stood up and picked up Ying Fa and looked at Black.
" She needs help and Wei'll look after her. I think you'll agree when I say we have a lot to discuss. "
Black sighed and nodded.
" We'll follow you back. " he replied and motioned for Trintiy, Cleo, Shinji and Koji to follow him.
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" . . . . Forensic Scientists have confirmed that the remains found in the wreakage from what was originally Desoto Corp. is definetely the former Roboto Komoji and his associates : Kawasaki Takato, Hikasoki Yuki, and Takashii Fujiko. Chief Police Constable Roukishawa Mawahito stated earlier in a brief interview with channel four news crew that
this particular incident is gang related, and condemming evidence found within the wreckage, pointed to heavy gang activity on the former Mr. Roboto's half. It would seem that Mr. Roboto was connected to several outstanding networks that the police have been trying to crack down on for years, but had failed on many occassions to disconnect.
Forensic's have been unable to determine who is responsible for the assemblage of the bombing, saying that it was a professional job, and knew what they were doing. Whether this is related to to previous terrorist attack, police are unable to confirm. Join me later when we air for the nine o'clock news buliten with updates.
I'm Nikoiya Yukihumii from the Channel Four News. Goodnight. . . "
The silent Black Wolves stood and sat quietly as the news report finished and footage was shown of the bomb site. Li clicked the tv off and threw the remote to the couch beside him. He starred down at the floor. He knew what they were all thinking, for it was on his mind also : Ying Fa was the Black Wolf Chic and she was the Heir to their clan and gang. She was his and Sakura's daughter.
Ally sat quietly on the comfy arm chair of the couch looking up at her brother, who was standing next to her thinkng. She tentatively reached up and brushed his arm softly. He blinked and looked down at her. Her dark violet eyes were huge and he could clearly se the grey speaks in them as she starred at him.
" It'll be alright, " she whispered softly. " Won't it? "
Tristan starred back at her, his violet eyes softening when he looked at his sister. She was his pride and joy. He was so lucky to have family like her. Family like Ying Fa.
He clamp down on that thought and he frowned.
" I don't know Al. " he softly said.
He sighed and walked away from her, her arm falling limply beside. Tristan smacked the wall as he stalked out.
" Everything is so screwed up! " he yelled angrily.
Ally blinked and she saw the pity in everyone's eyes when they watched him go. They all knew what had happened between him and Ying Fa, and there was nothing they could do about it.
* * * *
Sakura hugged her arms as she walked slowly up the corridor. Wei stepped out of the ER and looked up at Sakura. She smiled gravely and waited for him to tell if Ying Fa was ok.
" She was very lucky Sakura-sama. " Wei said bowing slightly. " I cannot stress how close that bullet came to doing some permanent damage. "
Sakura sucked in her breath startled.
" Is she going to be ok? "
" I think so, but I'd treat her like glass for the next few days. She's been through a lot and I hate for the glass to tip and fall. "
Sakura nodded.
" Forgive me Sakura-san, but tie her to that bed if you have to. I don't want her to get up and walk about for a long, long time. "
Sakura gave a small smile.
" I think we may have to take option two on that Wei-san. I think Ying Fa get's her stubborn streak from both sides of the family. " she suddenly lost her smile.
Wei patted her shoulder gently.
" How are you farring Sakura-san? "
Emerald eyes looked up tiredly.
" It's very difficult. I've dreamed of this day for so many years and I think all along I've expected to find the little girl I once lost, but it's a shock to find that little girl now grown into a young woman. It just takes some adjusting. "
Wei nodded.
" Time moves on Sakura-san. Before you know it, time will have moved forward again and this day and many after it will be gone, before you think back to this day. It's funny how time plays isn't it? "
Sakura nodded.
" Thank you Wei. If you don't mind, I'd like to go in for a while. "
Wei looked startled.
" Don't worry. I won't tell her. " Sakura said assuringly. " At least not tonight. "
Sakura opened the door and walked quietly inside. Ying Fa was laying in the ER bed, with tubes all over the place. Sakura looked startled and then looked behind her at the door that Wei had disappeared behind. Surely there must be some mistake? Ying Fa wasn't this critical was she?
She gulped and moved to the chair beside the bed and sat down wearily. She watched the young girl breathing steadily, the mediacl moniter beeping every breath, and burst into silent rounds of sobbing. Her head sunk into her hands as she shook with pent up emotions and shook silently.
' Oh Ying Fa! ' she cried in her mind. ' Why was I so blind?!! If only I could have made the connection I could have saved us all so much grief and you wouldn't be here like this! '
* * *
Ally knocked on Syaoran's door and turned the handle and walked in quietly. Syaoran was right where she knew he would be - on his bed starring endlessly at the ceiling. She closed the door and walked over to him.
" Hey. " she said softly. He didn't look at her.
" I just wanted to see how you were going? Everyone else is all melancholy and I just wanted to see how you were. " she stood timidly waiting for some clue that he hadn't shut her out too.
He didn't even move. She sighed and scratched her arm nervously.
" Well, I'll - I'll -" she fought back tears. " I'll go and . . . " she turned around and walked back to the door, but before she could open it fully, it was slammed closed.
She jumped startled and looked up at Syaoran, who was watching her. She blinked and forced her tears to stop, but they refused to listen and she turned her head away as they fell.
" Go-gomen. " she muttered embarressed. " But no one under-derstands that I hurt too. "
she turned and looked at him.
" I me-ean Ying Fa was my sniff friend. I loved her like a sister. "
Syaoran stepped up to her and took her in his arms and hugged her tightly as she cried.
" I know. " he murmered. " I know. "
* * *
Ying Fa breathed deeply and opened her eyes to a blurry wall. She closed her eyes tiredly and then opened them again to the same blurry white wall.
' I know that wall. ' she thought. ' I've been here before haven't I? '
She turned her head and saw the medical monitor and a small frown marred her forehead.
' I must have been at some party. ' She looked down at the tubes and what-not connected to her.
' Have I been mummified or something? What's with all the webbing? '
She moved and groaned in pain.
" I must have been in some deep shit. " she groaned and cringed.
" Ying Fa? " someone called.
Ying Fa turned her head and blinked trying to make out the person that was beside her. Emerald eyes and brown hair came into focuss and her blurry eyes widened.
" Oh god I am dead! " she cried groggily. " I can even see myself. " she closed her eyes tightly and turned away.
" Send me to hell instead of being trapped here inbetween. Let it all end. " she begged.
" Ying Fa? "
She ignored the voice and tried to fall back into oblivion and found that she did easily.
Sakura sat back and gripped the chair tightly. She took one more look at her daughter and jumped out of the chair and went in search of Wei.
* * *
" Has anyone seen Sakura? "
Bindy looked up from her breakfast and looked at Li who had just walked in.
" Nope. I thought you never lost sight of her, let alone track of her? "
Li shot her a glare that would have repremanded anyone, but not Bindy.
" No affense Li, but like my mother always taught me, " she smirked amused. " your bite is worse than your bark. "
Li shot Leiko a death glare as she walked in.
Leiko froze and starred back at the Black Wolf Leader.
" What are you axccussing me of now?!! " she demanded.
" I think, " Li rose his eyebrow at her. " that you should teach your daughter to show some respect, especially to her elders. "
Leiko looked at her daughter, back at Li and then at everyone that was watching.
" Never happen. " she smiled. " She's hung out with Meilin too much while growing up. Bindy's ruined for life sorry to tell you Li. "
Bindy gave a huge grin.
" What am I being accussed of now? " asked a voice from the hallway as Meilin saunted in.
" Li's accussing me of not raising Bindy properly. Apparently she doesn't have any manners towards her elders. "
Meilin sat down and grabbed the orange juice.
" Is that all? " she scoffed. " Geez Li, sorry cuz, but wake up and smell the lotus flower hun. There ain't any manners in this joint, especially when you're around. " she giggled.
" Go girl. " Rita said smiling and high-fived Meilin.
Li crossed his arms fighting a smile.
" Pity that. " he said off-handedly.
Eriol paused in the middle of his coffee. What was Li thinking?
Meilin paused along with Leiko.
" Why? " they asked.
Li smirked.
" Well, as I recall we're all elders, " he indicated the adults at the breakfast table. Meilin frowned, not knowing where this was going.
" What are you implying Li Showron? " she demanded.
" Oh nothing. " he shrugged and walked out the door.
Meilin and Leiko sharred looks puzzled. Li stuck his head back in through the door smirking evilly.
" Only that you're both elders as well. Let's face it girls; you aren't getting any younger. "
Meilin and Leiko's jaws hit the ground and then Meilin yelled in outrage and jumped out of her chair, throwing curses left and right as Li hid around the door smiling.
" Where's Wei?!! "
Meilin choked on her swear word and turned around to find a very angry Sakura.
" I have no idea. I haven't seen him. Why? "
Li walked in the doorway looking serious at the tone in Sakura's voice.
Sakura's eyes blazed fire.
" Raijin. " she bit out and turned to look at a young man that was sitting on the counter drinking his coffee.
" Hai? "
" Go and find Wei and tell him I want to see him imediately. Now! " she barked.
Raijin jumped of the counter and bolted.
" Sakura what's going on? " Li asked.
Sakura's glare made him stop in mid-step.
" I want to know what Wei has given Ying Fa. She's off the planet. "
The group blinked.
" But some drug's do tha- " Bindy began. Chelsea clamped her hand over her mouth as Sakura walked out of the kitchen.
Bindy went red and pulled away taking a deep breath.
" Why'd you do that for? " she demanded.
Chelsea sighed.
" One day you'll understand Bind when you're a mother. "
Meilin sighed.
" It must be hard for her poor thing. " she sighed.
Li watched them closely.
" You see Bind, " Nikki put in putting her coffee down. " A mother's maternal instict is very strong. And when you lose a child it can be the most painful hurt you can carry with you until that child is either returned or found. Sakura's been carrying around all this pain for all these years, that now that Ying Fa has returned, her maternal instict has returned ten fold and I'd hate to be anyone that harms a hair on Ying Fa's head when Sakura's around. "
" Oh. " Bindy said and took a swig of her orange juice.
The room was very quiet.
Eriol placed his empty coffee cup down and picked up the paper.
" Poor Wei then . . . "
* * *
Ally sat on the swing out in the huge back garden. She swayed back and forth gently, not trying to think, but failing miserably. Syaoran found her that way and smiled softly seeing her. She did look a lot like his aunt, but to him, there was no one that matched her beauty and kindness.
" Ally? "
She looked up and gave a small smile.
" Syaoran. How are you? "
Syaoran smiled a little.
" I'm ok. What about you? "
" Getting there. The shock's worn off. How do you feel knowing your sister is back? "
Syaoran sighed and played with the rope holding one side of the swing.
" I think in my heart I've known all along that she was my sister. I mean look back to when she came to Seiyju High. Even though she was in disguise, look how I connected with her. The bonds have been there all along I think. "
Ally nodded understanding.
" I know what you mean. I mean I'd know Tristan any - " she stopped and bit her lip.
She raised her eyes to look at him. She took a breath readying herself.
" Are you ok with the fact of what went on between my brother and Ying Fa? "
Syaoran stiffened slightly.
" I guess I have to be don't I? It's already happened and gone. I can't change the
past. "
Ally sighed.
" I wonder how she will take it? " she asked whimsically, looking up at the window of the ER.
Syaoran sighed, and tugged on the rope making the swing sway to the side.
" I don't know. Kaa-san is talking to Wei at the moment. I wonder how that will go? "
Ally giggled dispite herself.
" I hope Wei knows she's only being protective. Anyone would think she's acting like your uncle Tori. " she giggled again.
Syaoran smiled.
" What a thought. " he murmered shaking his head. " I better be on the lookout. I hope she doesn't start watching my very move. "
Ally jumped off the swing smiling brightly. She pointed her finger at him.
" Ah, maybe that wouldn't be so bad. " she teased. " At least then your family would know of half the trouble you get yourself into hmmm? "
Syaoran scoffed.
" What trouble? You're the one who gets herself into all the trouble. I'm the one that always ends up saving you remember? " he pointed his finger accusingly at her.
Ally's eyes sparkled and she flicked her hair seductively.
" What? This innocent angel? " she spun around gracefully. " You have got to be kidding Syaoran. "
Syaoran's eyes sparkled with mirth.
" Oh I'm not fooled one bit Angel Ally. " he stated. " I know who you really are. " he stepped closer to her and she looked up at him, her eyes sparkling like purple diamonds.
" Ara? " she asked softly. " You do, do you? And who am I then? "
" You are a fun loving girl, who has the brightest smile and is never afraid to do anything once you set your stubborn mind to it. And you have no clue how to work a gun, " Ally laughed heartily.
Syaoran stepped closer and placed his hands on her waist and starred deep into her eyes.
" And you are the most beautifullest girl I have ever seen - inside and out - and I would gladly give my heart to none other than you. "
Ally blushed becomingly and smiled nervously.
" You spoil my ego Syaoran Showron. " she giggled.
Syaoran shook his head.
" I haven't begun to spoil you yet Ally, if you'll let me? " he leant down and kissed her passionately.
Ally cried out startled, but soon wrapped her arms around his neck as he deepened the kiss and she was taken away from any thought.
* * *
Later that night
Emerald eyes opened and blinked several times. Nothing stirred in the room 'cept the beeping of the monitor.
' Where am I? ' she thought perplexed.
To Be Continued . . .
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