Pregnancy… deaths… oh joy… I've seriously done it this time! And remember, this IS a rushed pregnancy!
Disclaimer: Neh, not owning it… glad too… CCS is WAYYYY better off in the Hands of CLAMP.
Title: A Sight for Sore Eyes
Summary: Sakura is blind. For her operation, she needs a lot of money. Sakura is desperate now, but she knows she can't do it. One day a man appears he has a deal for Sakura. He will marry her and pay for her operation, only if she bears him an heir. Will she accept? S+S
Ages: Sakura: 18-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-Syaoran: 21 (On his birthday coming up in this fic)
And Now, for this heartfelt story to begin…-.-.-Chapter 23: Erg, Cravings
-Home-
Upon entering the home, they saw the solemn faces of Yelan, Xenon and Shoaling.
"What happened?" Syaoran asked as Sakura and him entered.
"We just got a phone call from Nadesiko." Yelan whispered.
Sakura and Syaoran stood there for the news.
"Fujitaka died a few hours ago."
Sakura felt her heart stop beating. Her blood ran cold. Her foot couldn't support her weight any longer. Sakura fainted.
Syaoran grabbed her just in time before she hit the ground. "CALL THE DOCTOR!" Syaoran roared as everybody scrambled about.
Shoaling and Wei called Dr. Jenny as Yelan and Xenon called Mei Lin, Ryu, Tomoyo and Eriol home.
-. -. Hours Later -. -.
Sakura finally woke up to her bedroom. She looked around to see Syaoran leaned up against the bed, sleeping. Shoaling on a chair sleeping. Mei Lin and Tomoyo huddled together in front of Sakura's closet asleep only remaining Eriol and Ryu, who weren't sleeping.
"Guys?" Sakura croaked.
Eriol and Ryu scrambled towards her. Eriol placed a hand on her head, feeling for a fever. A spread of relief showed on his face.
"You're awake." Ryu said as a whole load of pressure just lifted of his chest.
"We thought that…" Eriol trailed off. Ryu walked over to Syaoran and kicked him in the stomach.
"ARGH!" Syaoran roared, causing Shoaling, Mei Lin and Tomoyo to wake up.
"Sakura's up." Ryu said as everybody scrambled to see her.
"Sakura." Syaoran said with relief as he too placed a hand on her forehead feeling for a fever.
"Baby, are you okay?" Tomoyo cried as she hugged Sakura. Mei Lin too managed to hug Sakura and squeeze some tears out.
Sakura smiled sadly. "I'm fine… but Otou-san…"
Sakura then… right then burst into tears. She cried on the sheets. Ryu, Shoaling, Eriol, Tomoyo and Mei Lin thought it would be best to leave husband and wife alone for a while. They left as Syaoran crawled into bed, embracing Sakura.
"Sakura?" he whispered. Sakura latched onto his neck, crying her heart out.
"Syaoran! He died!" She cried as Syaoran stroked her back.
Syaoran kissed her temple. "Shh… Everything's going to be alright."
"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?" Sakura shrieked. "MY FATHER JUST DIED!"
Syaoran started caressing her cheek. "Shh… I promise everything will be okay."
"Can… can I visit him?" Sakura sniffled.
"Dr. Jenny said no travels." Syaoran whispered. Again Sakura burst into another batch of tears. "So… I can't visit him?"
Syaoran stroked her hair. "I promise, when the baby is born, we'll visit his grave."
"Pinkie promise?" Sakura whispered.
"Yes." Syaoran replied as them two fell asleep.
-. -. Downstairs-. -.
Tomoyo was crying her heart out as Eriol tried comforting her. "Tomoyo…" Eriol whispered as she started panting.
"Uncle Fuji died." She cried in her fiancé's arms.
Mei Lin too cried a bit. Yelan, Xenon, Shoaling, Ryu and Shoaling were all mournful too, but they didn't cry like Tomoyo and Sakura.
"How will Sakura take it? She's pregnant for Kami-sama's sake!"
Eriol brushed the hair off of her face. "Knowing my cousin, he'll help her."
Tomoyo sighed heavily. "You sure?"
Eriol nodded, "Positive."
-. -. Morning-. -.
Sakura woke up in the arms of her ever-faithful husband Syaoran. She shifted a bit as she felt her stomach act up. She jumped over Syaoran and puked her remains out. Without Syaoran knowing, Sakura brushed her teeth and took her shower.
She walked out of their bathroom to find Syaoran sitting on the bed, scratching his head in the cutest way.
"Hoe?" Sakura smiled sadly.
"You okay?" he asked as he walked over to her and hugged her.
Sakura nodded. "Hai. I've been thinking about it, and I don't think my father would want me sad."
Syaoran nodded in agreement. "Same here."
"So get ready. I'm hungry." Sakura smiled.
Syaoran chuckled and did as his wife ordered.
The two descended down the stairs to come face to face with perky people.
"You guys are so happy because?" Sakura asked.
"Oh, we're not happy, we're just trying to cheer Tomoyo up." Said Shoaling.
Sakura walked over to her cousin and hugged her. "Hey, Otou-san wouldn't want us to cry, so don't make him sad."
Tomoyo hugged Sakura. "Sakura…"
Sakura too started to shed some tears. "Tomoyo…"
And yet again, two cousins burst into tears. Eriol and Syaoran rushed over to help their 'women'. Syaoran led Sakura upstairs to their bedroom as Eriol decided Tomoyo needed some fresh air.
-. -. Eriol and Tomoyo-. -.
Eriol hugged Tomoyo as they were walking in the gardens.
"Tomoyo, cheer up."
"HOW?" She shrieked.
"Like Sakura said, her father wouldn't want all of you to cry over his death."
"But…"
Eriol silenced Tomoyo with a kiss. "No buts… I want you to be happy. Now smile for me?"
Tomoyo let out a weak smile.
Eriol hugged her. "That's better baby. Now let's go and eat."
Tomoyo nodded and silently agreed. 'Uncle Fuji wouldn't want us to mourn over his death.'
-. -. Sakura and Syaoran-. -.
Syaoran took out his cell phone and started dialling Sakura's home phone number.
"What are you doing?" Sakura asked.
"Calling up your home. You need to talk to your family."
He handed the phone to Sakura who started talking.
"Okaa-san?" She greeted.
"My SAKURA!" Nadesiko wailed as she started crying.
"Okaa…" Sakura too started shedding tears.
"Oh Sakura, he was in so much pain. His heart just attached him during lunch and he stopped breathing. By the time we went to the hospital… he was…"
Nadesiko couldn't continue so Touya did.
"Hey Sakura."
"Onii-chan…"
"Mom's seriously depressed. Think you can come?"
Sakura wiped the tear from her eye. "No. The doctor said heavy traveling isn't good for the baby."
"Ok…" Touya's voice cracked.
"I… I gotta go." Sakura cried as she hung up and launched her self at Syaoran who rubbed her back.
"Mom… Touya… they sound so broken. And I can't be there for them…" She cried.
Syaoran caressed her cheek. "It'll be okay. I promise." He whispered as Sakura settled down.
And for the rest of they day, few minute break downs started. And that's how it went for a few days until they all settled down.
-. -. One month later -. -.
(Remember I told you, considering how LONG this fic will eventually be, I'm rushing the pregnancy. In the month that Sakura's been pregnant, she's now over the fact her dad died and she doesn't cry any more, her morning sickness died down and now she's on cravings. Hiro and Hitomi no longer made any more appearances and the Li sisters are still in Japan. Sakura and Syaoran's relationship did grow but, as we know, Syaoran loves Sakura yes, but he didn't confess, and Sakura don't know she loves Syaoran yet.)
It was a hot July afternoon and Sakura and Syaoran were packing. Wait… did I just say PACKING?
"Hey, did you get the comforters?" Sakura asked as she folded her dresses.
"For the millionth time Sakura, yes I god damned did!"
"Geez, don't have a cow."
Syaoran snorted as she stuffed his boxers into his suitcase. Tomoyo, Eriol, Ryu and Mei Lin rushed upstairs. They found Syaoran and Shoaling trying to pack Syaoran's stuff and Sakura trying to zip up her suitcase.
"Still packing?" Tomoyo asked as she sat on Sakura's suitcase and Eriol zipped it up for her.
"Well if Syaoran had told me earlier that the house was built then maybe I would have packing earlier." Sakura said as she shot a glare at Syaoran.
"Well excuse me Miss. I-can't-do-last-minute-packing, but the stupid contractor called me up the same day I told you."
"TWO DAYS AGO?" Sakura screamed.
Everybody covered their ears.
"Her hormones are acting up." Ryu said. Mei Lin stifled a giggle as Sakura shot Ryu a dangerous death glare. Ryu winced and leaned into Mei Lin, "She got that off of Syaoran." He added.
Mei Lin burst into laughter's as she punched Ryu in the stomach. "Shut up, Sakura's gonna have a seriously emotional pregnancy."
Sakura grimaced as Eriol carried her suitcase to the door. "Don't say that." Sakura muttered.
"Hey Ryu," Syaoran started. "Didn't your mom like wanted you married a month ago?"
Ryu laughed. "Yea, I told her about Mei and she said that she liked her so we can get married when ever we wanted."
Sakura laughed. "I remember when you told us that, we were still in England."
"Yea and I suggested both Sakura and Mei Lin." Syaoran smirked.
"And is still hate you for that." Sakura stuck her tongue out. Suddenly, her face turned pleading.
"What do you want…" Syaoran asked frightened.
"A banana split with anchovies, bacon on top, ketchup and pickles."
Mei Lin and Tomoyo looked seriously sick.
"WHO HAS A SPLIT WITH ANCHOVIES, BACON AND KETCHUP?" Shoaling roared.
"Don't forget, pickles." Eriol reminded.
Syaoran sighed. "Ryu, Eriol… word of advice. Never get your women pregnant."
Sakura snorted. "You're one to talk. You're the sex deprived looser."
"Excuse me, I just wanted my heir's as soon as possible."
"Excuse me Mr. High and Mighty, but if I remember correctly, you're my contract hubby."
The group burst into laughter's.
"So, where's my split?" Sakura asked.
Syaoran groaned as he called up Wei and told him to get what Sakura wanted.
Eriol, Syaoran, Shoaling and Ryu carried all of the suitcases downstairs. Yelan and Xenon were at a Li Co conference and the Li sisters were still in Japan.
Sakura got her split and started pigging out. "Syaoran you should try some." Sakura said from the sofa.
"Thanks but I'll pass." Syaoran grunted as she carried two suitcases to the door. Shoaling went to get Syaoran's Lexus started and Mei Lin started playing with Sakura's hair.
"So, moving to your new house eh Sakura?" Mei Lin teased.
"Yep." She replied with a mouth full of… ketchup.
"We're coming in after a week or two, after you and Syaoran settle in." Tomoyo said as she brushed Sakura's hair.
"I pho." Sakura mumbled.
The three girls burst into laughter's as the boys came back.
"Ready mi'lady." Syaoran said as he held his hand out.
Sakura took his hand and handed her little bowl to Tomoyo.
"Bye everybody, I shall take my leave." Sakura giggled as Syaoran took her to the Lexus. Eriol and Ryu were taking the suitcases in another van and Shoaling, Mei Lin, and Tomoyo were all gonna play monopoly.
-. -. Sakura and Syaoran's place -. -.
Sakura and Syaoran got out in front of a majestic house. I mean the front lawn had two water fountains. They got out of the car and walked inside to the huge, spacious house they call theirs.
"Damn Syaoran, how much did you pay them?" Ryu asked.
"A few million." Syaoran replied with a shrug. Ryu and Eriol exchanged surprised glances.
"Sakura, you aren't surprised?" Eriol asked.
"I saw this place a month ago, the day dad died." Sakura replied as she walked into the nursery.
"Syaoran-kun, when are we going baby shopping?" Sakura asked as she walked around the baby blue room.
"When I figure out the genders." He replied from the Grand Hall.
"And when's that?" Sakura asked.
"Three more months."
Sakura silently cursed before joining the boys.
"This place is wicked awesome! And we're coming in a few weeks." Eriol said with happiness.
"Yea, and you two gotta help me find security." Syaoran said.
"Meaning?" Ryu asked.
"Well I can't really have Hiro barging in on us right? So we're getting Wei and Kitty as our maid and butler, and then we'll have a few Li bodyguards and obviously we need security. This place is under heavy surveillance." Syaoran said.
Sakura sighed. "I told you not to get this placeunder surveillance."
"Well like I said, I don't want Hiro and Hitomi walking in on us."
"They won't stupid, they don't know where we live." Sakura said.
"She has a point." Eriol muttered cheekily.
"Shut up Hiiragizawa."
"Ouch."
And the four laughed.
"So, you have the furniture?" Ryu asked.
Syaoran nodded. "Yea, the design team got it done for us for a few extra thousand bucks."
Ryu and Eriol gasped. "It's hard to believe we're related to such a wealthy guy." Ryu said in mock surprise.
"Don't you think Sakura?" Eriol asked.
Sakura laughed. "It's hard to believe that I'm married to the Prince of China."
"King in a few days." Syaoran corrected.
Then Ryu brought up a good point. "Hey Syaoran, isn't your announcement day a day before your 21st?"
Syaoran grinned. "Oh shit you're right."
Sakura laughed. "So King Syaoran celebrates his 21st eh?"
Syaoran chuckled. "You betchya."
Eriol laughed. "Hey, we better get going, leave you two alone to unpack."
Sakura and Syaoran hugged Eriol and Ryu before they left. Now it's only husband and wife left.
Sakura walked around the house, taking in what was hers, for a few years that is. "Damn this place is so huge." She whispered. Syaoran chuckled, "You think?"
Sakura walked around, into the kitchen, study, grand hall, nursery… the two story building was just too much for her.
"This place looks better than a month ago." Sakura mumbled.
"Of course, it actually has structure now." Syaoran said lamely.
"Gee, I'm from a poor family stupid, I wouldn't know about your stinkin architectural structure."
Syaoran laughed as he led her upstairs. She almost died seeing their bedroom. Decorated in Mahogany coloured comforters and French Vanilla furniture… it was perfect.
"Picture Perfect." Sakura whispered.
Syaoran smirked. "I know eh? My choice."
Sakura giggled as she walked over to him and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Who would have guessed."
Syaoran laughed as they started unpacking.
-. -. Next Day -. -.
Sakura woke up to a loud grumble. "Syaoran…" She moaned as she shoved Syaoran.
"Syaoran!" She tried again as Syaoran didn't budge.
"BAKA!" She shrieked as she pushed Syaoran off of the bed.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" He cried.
"Get me noodles."
Syaoran frowned. "Why the hell do you want noodles in the morning?"
"JUST GET IT FOR ME!" Sakura shrieked as Syaoran scrambled to get Sakura's noodles.
'Erg, damn cravings.' Syaoran thought as he walked to the kitchen.
See, not so much of a cliffy, and I'm trying to rush the pregnancy. The next chapter will be the Announcement and Syaoran's b-day and after that, I'm jumping to 4th month pregnancy.
The pregnancy chapters aren't gonna be that many, just a few, and then I have two more years, since pregnancy takes around a year (7-9 months)
So, stay tuned!
Lub, Sakura
