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"And Xiao Lang," she said, looking him in the eyes once more, "don't be surprised when you see her. If you notice anything, anyway. Take good care of her. And you'd like, you can always visit the branch in Japan," she said in a sing-song voice.

Syaoran groaned but nodded in slight understanding. "Yes ma'am. I'll be going back to my office now."

"You do that. I'll be seeing you at home tonight, Xiao Lang. Your sister is in tonight and we'll be eating together."

Chapter 14: Exodus

It seemed like forever to Syaoran before Eriol came back, and Syaoran was longing to see Sakura. Of course she didn't know he was coming, but perhaps Tomoyo would. Syaoran never knew when Eriol would tell her something.

As the flight stewardess went by, winking playfully at Syaoran, his cell phone rang. He didn't recognize the number but answered in his business tone. "Hello, Li Syaoran speaking." He heard female giggling. "Daidouji-san. How did…" he groaned, "nevermind. What is it?"

He heard her take in a breath. "If you ever needed to know, her ring size is a seven."

Well that was a subtle hint. "Um…thank you?"

"I guess you don't get it. Anyway, your plane should be landing in ten minutes so you should turn off your phone and look for me! See you!" There was a click and Li's cell phone went back to its default screen. Doing as told he turned it off.

Syaoran looked out at the window as the plane began landing procedures, observing all the adjusting plates and nearby housing. Those poor people, being so close to an airport. How did they sleep at night?

Before he knew it they were landing, finding their gate, and exiting. Hardly off the plant he felt a pair of arms around him, nearly choking him to death.

"What a welcome Tomoyo! Now off! I want to get my things and go see Saku," Syaoran said in his stern yet playful voice.

"Oh, alright, alright. Did Eriol tell you at all about his week? We had so much fun!"

"No, he didn't," Syaoran began.

"Well, he and I went on a date and before we knew it, we were back at my place and," Tomoyo carried on until Syaoran cut her off.

"I don't need to ear about those things, Tomoyo, dear."

Without even realizing they had found baggage claim, Tomoyo watched as he grabbed his bag. "Find, fine. But now I'm taking you to see dear Saku," she said, a hint of worry marking her face. Syaoran didn't notice this, and if he did it didn't look it as he smiled for the second time since he arrived. Tomoyo grinned and started walking to the exit she had come from.

"Now, I'm not supposed to be at work today. I'm 'sick,' alright?" Tomoyo told Syaoran when they were outside of the building. He nodded, signaling for her to continue. "Alright, there's plenty of signs. Now…For this time of day she should be having a thirty minute break. She usually hangs out with me during breaks, but since I'm not here, she's probably in her room. It's one of the most advertised in the building, but here's a map anyway," she explained while pulling out the paper and handing it to him.

"Thanks. I guess we'll see you later."

"Good luck," she smiled.

Syaoran turned and entered the building. She only hoped he would notice and not leave or feel stressed.

Li made his way down the hallways in the calmest way he could, if you didn't think about how much his heart was racing. When he made it to her door, he hesitated before knocking. No second thoughts. He was here and that's how it should be. He let his hand meets the thick wood.

"Syaoran, when will I get to see you again?" Sakura cried to herself. Her hands and arms wrapped around her stomach as she silently cried to herself. When she heard the knocking at her door she wiped her tears away, tried to make herself presentable and opened her door. Who she saw standing there made her cry eve more.

Sakura threw her arms around him, hugging him tightly and kissed his face all over. "Syao! Syaoran! I've missed you so much. Why didn't you tell me you were coming? Why? Oh, look at me, I'm a mess," she pulled him in and kissed him passionately. She took his hand, holding it tightly. "I love you so much."

She smiled down to her, kissing her. "I love you too."

They stood for a minute holding each other before Sakura pulled away. Her face was calm but her eyes revealed the raging emotions within as she looked to the ground. "I'm sorry. I decided without your knowing," she whispered.

Syaoran looked to her face, confused. He looked her up and down for the first time since they had seen one another, his eyes stopping on the protruding bump. Timidly he ask, "are you pregnant" in a voice as quiet as Sakura's had been.

Sakura nodded, a few glistening tears falling from her shamed face. Syaoran didn't even notice himself wrap his arms around her warm body until he reached a hand up to wipe her tears. Her made hushed cooing sounds, telling her it would be okay.

Sakura smiled, rubbing her face in his chest. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have cried like that. It's just the hormones, really. And, I guess… I didn't want to tell you. I was so scared you would," but she was cut off by a soft, sweet kiss that told her she shouldn't worry so much—everything would be alright. The last of her tears fell as she embraced his touch. She had longed to see him again, to feel his lips, his hands, the feeling of being under his touch, and now she could finally indulge herself in this. How long would he be here? She wished it was forever…

They broke the kiss and Sakura finally got it out. "How long will you be here Xiao?"

He looked down into her searching eyes and sighed, now completely unsure of his future actions. "I was supposed to leave in a week, but I'm not sure now. I doubt I could be with you the whole time either. Mother 'hinted'," he added the finger quotations, "that I 'visit' the branch here, and you know how she is." He rolled his eyes, grinning down at his green-eyed-Goddess who was smirking back at him.

"Well, that's plenty of time to do things. I'm sure Tomoyo wouldn't mind. You could do your work and I'll do mine until we can meet. We could go shopping, or just go hang out, see a movie, I don't know. Whatever you want to do while you're here. Even thought you haven't been her in how many years?" She let out a nervous laugh. "Let's go get coffee."

"Right now?" he asked, a little surprised.

"Yeah," she said in the most casual voice.

"But you're working," he said, looking down guiltily.

"I'm sure they won't mind, you know. The whole me being with the father of my baby. Don't worry," she smiled, patting his back. He smiled sheepishly back and nodded.

"Okay then. Let's go if you want."

"Oh! You need to meet everyone first. At least who's here. C'mon Xiao!" She took his hand and drug him out of her room.

They were met with the face of Yukito, about to knock on the door, who was fairly surprised to see Syaoran. The two men regarded one another for a moment before anyone spoke. The first was Sakura. "Well! Yukito! I guess you two haven't seen each other in a few years. Syaoran and I were about to go out and get coffee. Of course I wanted him to meet everyone first, but now that I think about it…Well, never mind. I'm just so excited. We'll see you when we get back," she smiled to him and dragged Syaoran past Yukito down the hall.

Syaoran turned his head around as they kept walking, looking at Yukito in a confused daze. Yukito only shook his head and turned around. Syaoran looked back at Sakura as they took a corner. "Okay, love. He's gone. Why did you hurry off like that?" he asked, a questioning grin on his face.

"Well he's always been so…what's the word?" she let go of him and kept walking. "Protective. He's been so protective since he…found out. Touya told me that if you never came back, Yukito was going to ask me to marry him…" she sighed. "He just makes me so nervous. It's like he wants me to like him, to forget you. But I never could Xiao. I couldn't. I'm glad you're here," she turned to him and smiled.

Syaoran was silent. 'What can I say? Of course I don't want Yukito to snag her. Christ, first Eriol and now Sakura's childhood crush,' he thought. "Me too. I'm glad you remembered me."

She smiled and planted a small and delicate hiss on his lips. "C'mon, if we keep this up we'll never get there. And, by the way, we're walking." She heard his groan and giggled," it's not that far,"

"I haven't even got my things together or a hotel…"

Sakura squeezed his hand and pulled him along. When they finally exited the building they were scared half-to-death by a pouncing Daidouji. "I thought you two would never come out. Glad I knew where Sakura would take you though!" Her eyes went into stare mode—some things never change. "Syaoran's things are at your apartment though, Saku. I sent my driver there with them. I…would ask if I can go with you, but that would make me… I don't know. Intrusive?" Tomoyo blushed, bowed and began walking into the building. "I'll see you guys later. Sakura, I don't expect you in for the rest of the week!" The door closed behind her as the words sunk in. A week…

"Wilkommen to AlterHaus. Today we have a special on your vanilla latte, Kinomoto-sama. Buy one, get one free," a man at the counter said as they entered.

Sakura smiled and waved saying, "Hey there Miki-san. I think I'd like to do that, but lemme ask Syao." She turned to her messy-haired prince. "Do you like vanilla latte? Theirs is probably the best I've had. Everything here is good though."

He pondered over it for a few seconds before speaking to 'Miki' with a grin on his face, "We'll take that special." When Sakura wasn't looking though, Syaoran leaned over the counter and whispered in a sinister voice, "I hope you're not trying to win her over though. Lay a hand on her and you'll have a fist in your face." Miki looked at him shocked, then gulped and nodded in compliance. Their grim looks disappeared when Sakura turned back around.

"Hey Syao, I found a table for us. Let's go sit down." She took his hand and pulled him to the empty table. "I hope you don't say anything to scare Miki. He's usually so shy and timid. I'd hate to think of what it would be like after hearing a death threat." Sakura glared at him and saw the guilty expression. "Li Syaoran can you lat off for even a minute!"

Syaoran was about to retaliate when Miki came with their drinks. "Here you are," he whispered in a quiet tone.

Sakura took them politely and said in the nicest way she could, "Syaoran didn't mean what he said to you, and he'd like to apologize."

Syaoran immediately glared at her, then the boy before turning his head to the side and reluctantly muttering words of apology.

The boy blushed and nodded. "It's alright. He's only protecting you, Sakura." He leaned in closer to her and whispered into her ear, "And by how protective he is, I'd say he was the father." Miki smirked in a victorious fashion when he saw the girl's face turn scarlet.

Syaoran let out a low, feral growl when he saw their close proximity and Sakura's bright face, automatically assuming the worst. "What did you do to her?" He demanded in a heavy, low voice.

"Nothing, I was only saying something to her."

"Didn't look like it from her face and your smug little grin."

The two males glared at one another, Sakura feeling desperate to get it over with. When she let out a soft cough to get their attention, it came.

"Li Syaoran, Miki here did nothing. He only made a small guess at something catching me off guard. Miki, you may leave now."

The voice of authority seemed strong as was her will. Miki bowed and left the two as she had commanded. As he did so, Sakura sipped on her latte, calming her nerves.

"Everything I eat, the baby eats. Everything I feel, the baby feels. I've forgotten so much about life and magic. Nature. Please stay calm. The baby feels your emotions too. I learned these things while Eriol was here. Just drink the coffee and relax yours nerves. Don't traumatize the poor thing."

Syaoran watched her warily, his eyes focusing from one thing to another. Mostly he found himself eying her lips as she spoke, the words etching deeper into his being. Almost robotically he brought the cup to his lips, eagerly sipping down the hot liquid. As it passed down his throat he felt eh flood of calm in his body—generally the opposite happened with caffeine. As the calm settled in, he felt something else within him. A presence. An aura. It spoke to him in a language he didn't know, but he understood it as soon as it came. "You're doing great. You'll do well. Control your powers. They might be needed…" The voice didn't necessarily have a sound though. Not male of female. Just a presence. His eyes opened. When had he closed them? Sakura was looking at him, her deep green eyes out of focus, as though in a trance.

"You're doing great. You'll do well," she said.

Syaoran stared back at her in amazement. Had she just said that? He now questioned his sanity.

"Of course I just said that," she said once again from her daze. "But do you know how? I'm a vessel. I'll be strong, like you two. More son. You've combined two bloodlines of Clow Reed…" The voice drifted off, Sakura eyes coming into focus. She'd channeled into her child, or maybe it was the opposite. Eriol had warned her of this. It wasn't dangerous, only awkward. Strange. Not ordinary for ever the magical. But for Clow's family…

"Sakura? What just happened?"

She blinked. He stared. Their eyes were watching one another, drowning. "We synched with our child. It's what the baby wanted. To tell you something." They drank the remaining latte's in silence, keeping ever watchful eyes on their whereabouts.

Their magic seemed to be a cause. What had the child said? Meant? It was too strange. Nonchalant. Random. So they ignored it.

Author's Notes

I'm sorry, I forgot who reviewed the last chapter… I hope this one doesn't seem too strange or come as a disappointment. It did for me.. Hopefully my next story will turn out better. I've got a long summer ahead, and time to thoroughly think of a plot. I'm sure there are grammar and spelling errors in this. It took me 20 minutes to type it up. If you have any suggestions for my next CCS fic, tell me. Other than that, next fic should be Hellsing. Watch out.