Hey all! Hehe I'm sorrie for not updating anytime sooner, but I had summer reading and of course having such an unboring summer. -cough-. Okies so let's just get straight to the Chapter. I'm not doing any review thank you stuff cuz I'm anxious to finish this story, so I can go straight to my other stories that I've left in the dust. Hehehe well here's Chapter 9! Reminder: "He found out, Sakura, that.I.I.I love you." Sakura froze. Syaoran looked down and held strong. I shall shed no tears.

Silence covered all of the apartment. Tomoyo sat there shocked, but Sakura's heart jumped to a happy beat. But she didn't understand.

Syaoran couldn't take it anymore so he got up and walked to his room. She didn't say anything back to him, so he thought it meant something.

Sakura saw him leave, and she felt pain. No time to think of Xie Ling, she ran up to him.

"Syaoran.."

Syaoran turned around to look at her. He didn't want to keep eye contact with her 'cause it would hurt, so he looked down.

Soon enough he felt arms being wrapped around himself. "Thank You." ^^Chapter 9^^ ::China.?:: "Hmm.I wonder where my cousin lives. Where do you think, Jun?" Meilin turned toward her partner with a lost look.

"I'm not so sure, sweetie." Jun responded. Meilin looked behind her to check on her sons. They were playing with each other, well, fighting, actually.

"Xiao, Li, stop please. Not now.we're trying to find where your uncle Xiao Lang lives." The 2 pairs of eyes of the children looked to her in obedience. They tugged on each other once more, but then let go.

Meilin smiled, at least they listened to her, unlike Syaoran. Geez Xiao Lang, where are you? I KNOW!

"Haha, how stupid of me! He gave directions not to long ago." She said as she searched through her purse.

Jun turned to her with a questioning look, telling her to tell him the way.

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Sakura walked around Syaoran's kitchen, snacking on an apple. She looked up at the wall to see a picture of Syaoran hanging, slightly slanted. She smiled. Then she looked down at his kitchen table to see files from his work. She frowned.

I can't believe you, Xie Ling. I can't believe you would do something like that. Evil, that's what you are! EVIL! EVIL I SAY!

"Hahahaha! EVIL!" Sakura said to herself. Syaoran stood in the entrance of the kitchen, an eyebrow raised.

"What's evil?" Syaoran said catching Sakura's attention. Sakura sweatdropped.

"Uh, its nothing." She said turning her back towards Syaoran and walking that way.

Syaoran followed her and started talking while staring at her back.

"Well I just got off the phone with my mom and she said that about Xie Ling, it is true. But she also told me that his wife and himself planned the whole thing. That's why he's not worried cheating on her. AND I found out the cousin that he married was actually my favorite cousin. Which is heart breaking 'cause, she's planned this with Xie Ling, she turned against me. Her name is Sei Li. It was weird, 'cause my mom wanted me to wed with her, but I could never see her as someone I would love." Syaoran explained.

Sakura turned around to have Syaoran bump into her. Which made Sakura fall over, but Syaoran caught her in an instant.

"I'm sorry about that!" Syaoran said sweatdropping. Sakura laughed.

"We really gotta stop doing that. Third time today." She said standing up straight.

"Haha! Yeah." Syaoran agreed.

"So Sei Li? Is she pretty?" Sakura asked curious. She felt a lil jealousy growing inside of her.

"Well she was pretty, she always had that innocent look." Syaoran said deep into thought.

"Oh."

"BUT.no she doesn't have your beauty. You're like an angel." Syaoran said looking down at her. Sakura blushed and felt the jealousy easily creep away.

"Thank you." She said smiling. Syaoran pulled her into a playful hug.

"Hehe, I love you too!" He said, while they both held onto each other. (A/N: HINT HINT =D)

Sakura smiled and gave him a small kiss on the cheek.

"I got to start getting used to you're compliments, cuz I don't know if I can stand all this blushing!" Syaoran laughed and embraced her even tighter.

"You're soo cute!" he said, letting out the new side of him. The one he got when got when he met Sakura. That sweet cheesy side.

DING DONG

"I'll get it." Sakura said as she let go of Syaoran. She walked over to her door, Syaoran following behind. She opened the door to 2 smiling parents and 2 little boys that looked like Syaoran.

"Hello!" she said smiling. Syaoran smiled to inviting them in.

"Come in you guys! It's nice of you to stop by!" He said opening the door wider. The family walked in and took their shoes off.

"Sakura, this is my cousin that I told you about, Meilin. And that's her husband Jun." The all shook hands in greeting.

"OH! And these are her two sons, Xiao and Li." Sakura gasped and bent down to their height.

"Hi there! You guys are soo cute!" She said as she poked their bellies. And for once the two almost laughed.

Meilin looked at her sons and smiled. This girl has the effect to make the toughest people to smile. Amazing. Syaoran is such a nice guy when he's around her. He must love her a whole lot.

"So you're the Sakura that's causing all the trouble." Meilin said as she shook hands with her again. Sakura kept a lost look as she turned towards Syaoran.

"Oh, I'm just kidding! But you're the Sakura that Syaoran's talked about." She said smiling, releasing her hand. Sakura smiled and felt relieved.

DING DONG

All turned towards the door as the two kids go running off to look around. Syaoran stepped towards it and opened the door.

There, Tomoyo and Eriol stood both smiling. Syaoran opened the door wider and allowed them in.

"Uh.Eriol, what happened to your key?" Syaoran asked.

"OH, I forgot it." He said smiling. All sweatdropped.

Everyone got introduced again and stood by the door talking and getting acquainted, not bothering to move away from the door.

As they all talk, the kids sat on the couch watching TV.

DING DONG

Who could that be now? Syaoran thought as he walked himself to the door. He opened it wide enough for everyone to see who it is. A few gasps were let out.

"Xie Ling." Syaoran said boldly.

"Oh wow! Everyone's here! Sakura sweetie!" Xie Ling strode over to Sakura and tried to embrace her in a hug. But she pulled away.

"Sakura?" Xie Ling looked at her in shock. Deep inside his heart squeezed in pain. Which was something he never felt before.

He reached for her again, but she stepped away from him. He stepped towards her and grabbed hold of her shoulders.

"What's wrong?"

"Don't touch me!" Sakura yelled as she pulled away from him and ran over to Syaoran. Xie Ling turned towards the others. All with the same looks on their face.

"I advise you to leave, Xie Ling. Go back to you're Sei Wa." Meilin said calmly.

"Wha? How did.?" Xie Ling panicked as he backed up.

"Or wait is it Sei Li and you're now Xie Ling Li?"

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

"How can you do that? Disgrace the Li name?! That's way beyond low, Xie Ling. I don't know how I can call you cousin now. I don't know if I can. Do you know how mad you got Auntie Yelan? I can't believe you and Sei! It's sick! Trying to ruin love, just so you can have the fame! I would hurt you! But you're family. You're soo lucky! Plus, I'm not the one who will get to punish you. Xiao."

Jun covered her mouth and smiled. Xiao looked up from the TV to look towards his mother.

"That's enough hun, it's alright." Jun said as she pulled her away.

"You're probably wondering how we found out.huh? Well, my mother, Aunt Yelan to you, was told by one of our cousins who over heard Sei and you. Which cousin? Well actually, you're sister, Mie Lu." Syaoran said stepping towards him.

"Damn her!" Xie Ling mumbled to himself.

"How'd you find out about Sakura anyways? About where I worked and how uh.you knew I liked her?" Syaoran said slightly blushing.

"WELL, all from a friend of mine. You might now him as Akihiro. Hiro to me." Xie Ling said grinning.

Syaoran's anger built up more and more to each word Xie Ling and his grin blew up his bubble. Damn Akihiro! Why didn't I think of that?! Of course who else would hate me enough?

Sakura gasped and was the first to blow up in his face. She ran over to him and started punching him.

"I can't believe you! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! You're such a fucking bastard!!!!!!" she yelled in anger, throwing punches at his chest. But she wasn't as strong, so Xie Ling pushed away hard, making her fall to the ground. Tears quickly falling.

Syaoran reached out to her and pulled her up. Comforting her and rubbing her arms as he held her. She still looked up at Xie Ling.

"Both of you are Bastards. All you guys do is make me fall in love, and then tear me apart. I hate you. I hate you! Both of you!" Sakura cried.

Syaoran held her in his arms, squeezing on to her tighter. He gently kissed her on the forehead and allowed her to cry into his shirt.

Tomoyo standing on the side held onto Eriol's hand tight, trying her best to not cry. But she failed. Tears reached her eyes and they slowly slid down. She couldn't even imagine how much pain Sakura is going through. Having 2 people break her heart one after another. Even though it was only awhile Sakura was going out with Xie Ling, it's been told that you can fall in love, just in one day.

Here Tomoyo was, happy and smiling, that she found her soul without being heartbroken before. And she already knew that her and Eriol were meant to be together. She just wished that she felt what Sakura is feeling, instead of Sakura going through it herself. Sakura was too sweet and innocent to be hurt as much.

Tomoyo was also having doubts about Syaoran. But when she saw how he comforted her and how he has that look in his eyes when he sees her, how can she doubt? It was amazing just how different Syaoran was when he thinks about or is with Sakura.

Eriol can really find the difference in Syaoran, being his best friend and all. But this was a dramatic change. Especially Sakura being his first love. Eriol knew for sure that Sakura is his first love and will be his last, although his love is everlasting for.

But even for Sakura, he knew from the start that Sakura was in love with Syaoran. She was blinding herself with love, to hide from love. To maybe hide from the fact that she was really deeply in love with Syaoran. She doesn't recognize it but she somehow knew that she was actually trying to see if her feelings were true for Syaoran. She was in love with Xie Ling, only cause they were almost exact replicas of each other.

But now she was in the arms of the one who loves her, and the one she loves as well.

"Like I said before Xie Wa. I advise you to leave and don't even bother going for Leader of the Li Clan. You may be in the blood of a Li, but at heart, you'll never be one. You're not a true Li. You heard?" Meilin said, stepping up again.

Xie Ling gave her a look in disgust as he walked towards the door.

"I will be the leader of the Li Clan. Remember, Xiao Lang, I am already married. All I have to do is past the test and maybe if you are married, I would have to battle you. I'm looking forward to seeing you in China, foe."

Xie Ling opened the door and slammed it after he walked out. Syaoran sighed in relief but in distress. What am I going to do? I can't ask Sakura to marry me, after it only being a few days since we got together.

Sakura by then already stopped crying and was in deep thought. She saw the stressed out look on Syaoran's face.

"Syaoran, can't we pretend that we got married?" She said way ahead of him. All heads turned to Syaoran, but he shook his head in disappointment.

"The Elders have to see our wedding. That have to be there to witness it, to show true proof that we are wed. It's very strict. Xie Ling and Sei had a wedding in front of The Elders, because they go to every wedding that is held within the family name. They really depend on seeing my wedding to, since I am said to be the future leader of the Clan. And my wife has to have a good name, especially if she doesn't have Li for a last name already. So before I would get married I would have to have you get in acquaintance with the Clan."

"I see." Sakura said looking down.

"And you have to get married soon, right? Even though it isn't time for you to get crowned the Leader. Since you have an opponent who is already married." She said as she looked back up at Syaoran.

"Yeah, you're right. Cause since I didn't really have any competition, I was already set to be the leader. But since Xie Ling entered I would have to be wed soon, in this case, and past the test in order to battle him. If I pass and then win against him in battle, I will officially be the Future Leader of the Clan, unless any other opponents come along. I really won't be the leader until I reach 21. But I'll officially be called Future Leader, and Xie Ling is out of the race."

Meilin nodded her head in agreement as everyone else took everything in. Everything else was in order, but the fact that Syaoran and Sakura had to get married. But it was too early in their relationship. They needed awhile.

The kids sat there staring at the parents. Heard many things that they've heard a few times come out their mother's mouth. But that was a lot of things they witnessed. They were forgotten about for awhile, until Jun turn towards them.

"Oh children!" He said as he walked over to them. He picked them both up and walked to the rest of them. He handed Xiao over to Meilin.

"It's time for your nap, okay guys?" Meilin said holding on to Xiao. Both nodded.

"I'll take them back to our hotel room." Jun said opening an arm for Xiao. But before Xiao reached him Sakura took hold onto him and started walking towards the guestroom.

"You can let them nap here." She said.

"But-"

"No it's fine Meilin. Let them nap here."

"Alright." She said sighing. Jun followed Sakura into the guestroom and put them to sleep. The two came out and walked to the living room where everyone was. Sakura walked over to Syaoran and sat down on his lap. As Jun went over and sat down next to Meilin.

All stayed there till late night, thinking on what they're going to do. All wondering how they make this all work.

Syaoran once thought of just not going for the Leader of the Li Clan cause he didn't want to move so fast with Sakura. But Sakura didn't want his family to be under any trouble. Knowing what type of things Xie Ling would do.

Sakura finally agreed into marrying Syaoran, but a whole plan was set out. Everyone ended staying over night to tired to go anywhere else.

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Sakura awoke lying in Syaoran's arms. She slowly crept away from him, trying to not wake him up. She succeeded and proceeded into the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone. One by one, each person woke up to the sweet smell of her cooking. All ready to eat. Syaoran came in before everyone else, to the emptiness he felt when Sakura left his arms.

He found her already standing at the stove stirring some noodles. He quietly walked up behind and put his arms around her waist. She jumped but relaxed to the warmth Syaoran brought.

"Good Morning, Angel." He whispered in her ear. Sakura couldn't help but to smile. She's heard all those sweet words before from her past relationships, but the way Syaoran said them to her, it made her feel like she wanted to explode. It was something different. Really different.

After a lil, he let go of her and stood by her side, helping her with the cooking. And they all started to come in one by one. Children first.

"Good Morning, Xiao, Li. Did you guys sleep well?" Sakura asked bending down to their height. Li stood there scratching his eyes as Xiao stood there, looking almost half-asleep.

"Awww! KAWAII!" Tomoyo yelled, running towards the two children.

"They're so adorable."

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Sakura and Syaoran sit side by side, holding hands. Sakura kept a quick breathe, in her first flight ever.

"Syaoran, remind me why I'm here again. Where are we going?"

"We're going to China, sweetie." Syaoran said, pressing her hand against his lips.

"CHINA?!"

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SORRY THIS CHAPTER IS SO SHORT! But it gave out so much information and I have to save the rest for later, okay? I'm sorry! I hope you liked it though!! =) REVIEW ONEGAI!!