A/N: all right…I know the last chapter wasn't the best but it's leading up to something so don't be mad at me! I haven't had a lot of time to write since finals started and I'm trying to do good so the next few chapter will be shorter but that just means I'll update faster the faster I get review. So without any more delay here's chapter 7! Read and review please!
Chapter 7: The Good and Bad
I took a breath as Xaio Ru's words entered my mind and comprehended it…
"Hong Kong?" I asked hesitantly
Xaio Ru nodded and stared at his brother.
I felt stress enter my system and I also to turned to Syaoron who nodded just a little at his brother.
"Wonderful" Xaio Ru said with a smile "You'll arrange everything right?"
"I…" Syaoron trailed off and held a finger up for him to wait a moment. In a matter of seconds Syaoron pulled out a planner and shook his head. "I won't be free for another three weeks…"
Xaio Ru frowned slightly.
I sighed helplessly…how could I protect them if they were going to be a whole country apart? Being in Taiwan was a lot closer to begin with…
"I'll arrange it," I said trying to hide the regret fullness of the situation.
" Great!" Xaio Ru said, "I'll help you"
I smiled at his "hint" for wanting to help all of a sudden.
"No thanks…I arrange better and faster on my own…if you can just tell me what needs to be done I can take over…" I took out some paper and a pen. I looked at Syaoron intently and he stared at me with confused written eyes to…
I suppose he thought I wanted time alone with him since he lead me to his office and was suppose to talk about the moving. 'I' soon realized that he had his mind set on ravishing me instead.
He bent his head and pressed his warm lips to my forehead and pulled me into his arms.
"I know I maybe asking to much but…I'd like it if you came with us…"
I pulled out of his embrace with a quick smiled and sat down slowly.
"Well of course I'll be going as well…who would take care of you two?"
Syaoron smiled and got the hint…I meant business.
As he listed things to me that needed to be complete I remarked on a few and scribbled intently on the sheet of paper. I never noticed his glances at me until he paused for quite a while and I glanced up to meet his gaze. We both looked away if you must know and continued on with the list of things I needed to get done. As soon as he finished with his list I hurried out to perform this duty. I'd have to call Sadako immediately of the change of plans.
"Sadako?"
"Yeah?" I heard her voice enter through the line.
"I need you to cancel the move to Japan paper…"
"Why? Are you coming home? Because I just closed you're house to ano…"
"No…I need you to find a house in Hong Kong…possibly near the Li's…"
"Okay…you're lucky the deal to the house in Japan wasn't yet through…"
"Good…How's Zang Zi?"
"Fine…doing great in school and has a daily stream of boys who wish her a happy goodbye…" Sadako chuckled
I smiled and opened my drawer to look at the girl I held in my arms…
"She's grown quite well…"
"Yes…So Sakura…not to be nosy all of a sudden by why name Zang Zi her name?"
" First of all Sadako…it's none of your business…and well… I liked the name…"
"Oh…Well I'll have her transcripts canceled to the school in Japan to what school?"
"Oh…Um… hold on a sec!" I stuck my head out of my bedroom door to run smack into Syaoron's arms. My eyes widened for the barest of seconds…okay more…but anyway I looked into his eyes and signaled him not to speak any nonsense.
"What school will Xaio Rei attend?"
"Hong Kong Academy" he answered and attempted to say more.
Stressed I tiptoed and placed a kiss on his lips to get him to shut his trap. Smiled sweetly and shut my bedroom door in his face. Guys! They were all so alike. I'm sure he'd end up staring at the door that closed in front of his face for minutes if not Hours…They all just needed a little bit of affection…
"Hong Kong Academy" I repeated to Sadako
"Done…it'll be easier to transfer there since it's closer to Taiwan and it'll definitely cost you less to move there…"
"Yeah…I calculated the same conclusion…Tell Zang Zi I love her and arrange for my things to be sent here ASAP okay?"
"Done your highness!" Sadako laughed and hung up.
I listened to the ring tone for a moment longer than picked up the paper to call the moving company and real estate agent…The house needed to be sold and furniture needed to be moved.
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Well the next few days passed by quickly as I settled the date to move next week and what do you know! I sold the house…To Yume….
Figured! She always wants my leftovers heh!
But going on…let's not waste time explaining her weak comebacks of why she wanted this house…I was through with her the first moment I met her…don't get me wrong…I'm not being cocky, I'm simply stating the truth.
On this fine day though I finished every last detail and we were ready to move out in another three days and ship back to Hong Kong…
But this is when I found him to be more demanding…not only did I have him all over me but I noticed the same attraction came form Xaio Ru as well…That's right…his brother…
You ask how do I know? Well let me tell you of a certain walk I took and where I met him…
It was a beautiful night by the lake and all I wanted to do was relax before another hectic day with home inspectors came along. He came up to me…
"Sorry for the great hassle…I guess I wasn't much help…" Xaio Ru said embarrassed slightly.
"No problem…"I smiled my fake smile slightly and groaned inwardly. I didn't really want company…especially someone who looked like Syaoron…
Because of this I got up and headed back towards the house.
He followed me "where are you headed? He asked curiously
"To take a long shower," I said without looking back I stretched lazily and opened the front door. Grabbing a towel on the way to the bathroom I quickly stripped and stepped out of my clothes. Feeling the warm spray lightened my mood and I felt better.
I continued to massage my aching muscles from all the work I've been doing and I guess that's when I felt the hand grab my breasts. I gasped and pushed my wet locks out of my hair but all I heard was the door closing to the bathroom. My eyes darkened as I read the words the person wrote to me on the steamed glass.
'You're beautiful'
It chilled my very bones and I thought it was Syaoron at first but what happened next a few days later told me Syaoron would never violate me that much.
It was that night when I had just finished giving Xaio Rei my goodnight kiss and Syaoron finished trying to pursue me. I closed the door and sighed a relief. I had let down my guard and didn't notice when a shadow casts over me. I struggled instantly and felt wet lips splay over my warm ones. I was definitely disgusted! I felt the person haul me up against the wall and press slimy kisses down y neck. I noticed the hairstyle immediately as Syaoron's but I knew fully well that he'd just left for his office before I shut the door. Leaving the other one Xaio Ru…
I knew I couldn't just deliberately hurt him but he WAS asking for it. How? Well first of all you don't attempt to rape a woman, and you don't force yourself on her. I was out of reasoning with him now… he was trying to fondle my breasts and that cut his lifeline short. I finally let my guard down and held onto him. He sensed me letting my guard down and I pressed a kiss to his lips. I wished I didn't since it was the next to the sickest thing I ever did! This man couldn't kiss! I've killed better man who could kiss better than this!
Letting him feel me up I finally got my knee in the right position and held him back. He looked into my eyes and I smiled. It felt good to kick him in his balls.
He doubled over but I sidestepped his body and as he rose back up I punched his face as hard as I could…I even considered ripping a little of my shirt open and running to Syaoron about his horrid brother trying to rape me but I thought better! I didn't need a man to run to! I could take out the trash by myself!
Of course I threw him out and went to bed with my knife under my pillow in my hand. I wasn't afraid to use this and if he valued his balls he'd not try again. Luckily he didn't try again but in the future? I don't know about that…
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Today was the big day…I sat next to Xaio Rei with Xaio Ru on the other side of Xaio Rei. Syaoron and Zhou Wei sat in front of us. I spent my time staring out the window and talking to Xaio Rei. I could feel Xaio Ru's amber eyes staring at me as I readjusted Xaio Rei to a better sleeping position. I ignored it and continued to look out at the clouds we touched and was captivated at the fluffiness that the plane touched turned into hazy fog before my eyes. I was dead tired but I couldn't fall asleep, not with him! A seat away…I was endangered…and Sakura Kinomoto was the predator NOT the prey…
It was during the time we were getting off the plane that I got a interesting phone call from headquarters. They decided to tell me Madam S. had also come to oversee the completeness of the Murder of Syaoron Li. With this thought in mind my real mission came back into session in my head. I didn't want anything more than to tie e in but that was what I was doing…baiting myself into a larger game I still had to figure out…but what?
You ask how can I describe this mansion in front of my eyes? There's nothing to say but BEAUTIFUL…the Li mansion was a castle in my eyes that I wanted…and could've been…
"Like it?" Syaoron whispered into my ear.
"It's breathtaking," I concluded trying to sound disinterested. I could tell I hurt his feeling but damn him!
The mansion was set upon three whole acres of land. I could see a cherry blossom valley (I have a liking towards the flowers I was named after if you wonder why I took notice of that first) with that I could see a magnificent garden in the background as well. The house was also beautiful… It had a driveway to the door and the white accented the green and pink in the background…I like this house instantly…the people inside…another story…
Before even going I had dressed myself in a white Chinese dress that split at the knee respectfully. I gathered my hair back in a bun and stuck a chopstick in my hair to adorn my bun. I choose White for a reason; purity…
We arrived and I was conscience of the lady in white. She held a fan delicately in her right hand while her piercing dark eyes stared at us as we came out one by one…I've been to Hong Kong before…To assassinate a man at one point in my career. I knew how to greet these kinds. I pasted a "kind" smile on my face and walked towards her without waiting for them.
I bowed stiffly and looked back up "Mrs. Li…It's a pleasure to see you waiting for us…" I gestured Xaio Rei over "I suppose you know this is your grandson Xaio Rei"
Xaio Rei bowed quite stiffly as well and received an approved nod from his grandmother. That seemed to lighten his stress and I felt his tense body relax.
"You are?" She asked speaking for the first time.
"Forgive me for not introducing myself first. I bowed again "My name is Kinomoto sakura…Xaio Rei's Aunt…"
I saw her widen her eyes from underneath my eyelashes. I watched her carefully as she composed her emotionless mask again. I hid a smile and knew I could play her game…
"I welcome you into the Li House Miss Kinomoto…" She nodded and Zhou Wei greeted her before stepping in. I saw Yelan smile and knew the mistake Zhou Wei had made. Xaio Rei attempted to go inside as well and I saw Yelan stare at him. I lightly put a hand on his shoulder and pushed my hands out gracefully.
"Please Mrs. Li…lead us in" I offered with a tiny smile. She looked at me in wonderment and led us in. it was always polite to let those who invited you to lead.
Yelan impressed turned to me "Miss Kinomoto…no need for such formality call me Yelan-sama"
"As you wish Yelan-sama," I said with another bow. I smirked secretly 'too easy'
As the night progressed it was this that remained in my head by the end of the night.
"Ying Fa (My Chinese name) I'd like to have you as an addition to the Li's for sure…my son Xaio Ru has expressed an interest in you…"
I would've said 'HELL NO!' if it was anyone else but I needed to be liked so I faked a blush and bowed my head
"I feel honored Yelan-sama that you would think such things…I really have no answer to this question…"
The old Chinese mother's like the shy act…they thought it as part of purity…the role I'm playing…
"Accept then…"
I was speechless marry her son Xaio Ru? HELL NO! not in a million years but it wasn't me who spoke it was Syaoron's cold voice that would echo even more than the question…
"NO!" Syaoron said firmly
Yelan raised an eyebrow at that retort
"Why not Syaoron?"
"Because I like Her!" Syaoron said firmly looking his mother square in the face.
I registered the shock on her face as her son defied her word for the second time in her lifetime.
"Don't be greedy!" She said haughtily "You're brother needs a wife and Zhou Wei is already perfect for you…"
"NO!" Syaoron stood…so very indecent if you asked me…
I never expected him to grab my hand and stand "But I love her!" he said stubbornly
If I was myself at the time I would've hit him over the head with his stupid words but since I can't I gasped and looked at Yelan who stood along with Xaio Ru.
"Xaiolang LI! Let go of her!" Yelan commanded
" NO!" Syaoron said holding tightly onto me.
"Well?" Yelan looked at me "Whom do you like Ying Fa?"
"I…"I hesitated as I looked into Syaoron's eyes pleading me and I pulled away… "I don't know Yelan-sama please…I'm ready to retire…"
Yelan nodded and gestured for me to leave is I wished it so…
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Syaoron followed me up and grabbed me from behind. I felt his hand snake around my waist.
"Sakura…I"
"Don't!" I said harshly "I won't pick you or him! You'll get tired of me Syaoron…You only see me as Suki and I don't want that! I'm SAKURA; SAKU-RA! Understand? Once you see the good and bad I do you'll just feel obligated to stay as you did to Suki…I don't want that from you Syaoron…I don't want your PITY!
"I…Saku…"Syaoron started with determination in his eyes…
A commotion downstairs brought us back to the present as he and I headed down to see what was up…
Yelan and Xaio Ru was nowhere in sight but the servants…
"What do we do Master Xaiolang? This little girl demands to come in here?"
"Where the Mistress?" Syaoron asked
"She went out to play mahjong with Xaio Ru and Miss Zhou Wei…"
"Let this girl in!" Syaoron demanded
I was also curious…perhaps it was something important.
My heart stopped as soon as I saw the little girl stroll in.
"Okaa-san stop hiding1 these people claim to not know me!"
I held my breath and knew I couldn't hide her anymore… I looked at Syaoron's expression as he looked to at Zang Zi.
"Okaa-san…I missed you!"
I sighed and knew what question would tear out of his mouth. I hugged Zang Zi quickly and I knew he took a good look already.
My little girl stared up at me with a worried look constant in her amber eyes. She may have my face but her eyes were a dead giveaway…
"Well at least I understand you're black hair now…" I muttered lowly remembering Yelan-sama's dark charcoal hair…
I smiled a weak smile at my daughter and turned to face Syaoron…I was ready to hear his yell.
He glared from me to my little girl who I held close to me.
"You were molesting my Okaa-san huh?" Zang Zi glared Syaoron's famous Death Glare at him and it connected the last piece to his puzzle…
"Syaoron…" I started
"EXPLAIN!!!" he roared
Hell just broke loose. I lifted my chin…
A/N: well what do you all think?
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I know big surprise huh?
LOL
Actually it answers who's the daddy to Zang Zi now to all those who wondered…LOL
Well Review and I swear to post Chapter 8: Zang Zi!
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