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Chapter 9: New assassin
I awoke and felt a weight under me shift. I reacted quickly and grabbed for my knife that wasn't there...instead I heard a groan and opened my eyes to see Syaoron readjusting me mumbling about heavy women's.
Biting back an insult of my own I decided to leave him cold and climbed out of bed taking the bed sheets and blankets with me. Slowly I crept to the bathroom and went to take my shower.
Screw him! Besides a perfect Saturday to be ruined by him? I don't think so!
Perhaps it was because he was freezing because when I came out he was stationed outside the LOCKED bathroom door with his feet apart and arms crossed. A frown was on his face as he lifted an eyebrow at me.
I WASN"T intimidated.
I slowly crossed my arms under my breasts that were covered with a white fluffy towel and I looked at him as well lifting my eyebrow to his level.
"What the hell was that Saku" he said gesturing towards the bed with no blankets and bed sheets.
"What the hell was Heavy women's" I retorted with a carefree attitude.
"You heard that" Syaoron said a bit taken back "I said that in my dreams because you were..."
"A little heavy?" I asked turning my eyes back on his. I knew I looked dangerous at that moment but which women wouldn't be mad if her guy called her heavy?
"Saku...Don't get mad..."
"I'm not mad" I said with a smile "get out"
Syaoron closed his eyes and held his head. I could almost hear him swearing about dealing with women's this early in the morning. Oh! BIG MISTAKE another tool to use against him.
HEH! If this man thought Kinomoto Sakura was going to be easy after a few words he's going to see just how much this girl can go to push guys to the extreme!
With a smile I turned and slipped around him to my clothes.
"Please Saku...I'll do anything..."
I stopped. I heard those magic words and this was only going to get more fun.
"All right...The kids wanted to go to the fair...hmm...I guess the mighty Xaio-Lang Li has to spend time with his family..."
"Easily done" Syaoron smirked
"Oh but that's only for the dealing with women's so early in the morning...about the weight..."
Syaoron looked at me in anticipation.
"You have to carry me...whenever I want today"
Syaoron groaned but I shut him up when I shot a questioning glare at him.
"All right" he said finally
I smiled and lifted my hands to him.
"So? Where's my good morning kiss" I lifted an eyebrow in wait.
With a sigh he reached for me and gave me a kiss.
Uh-OH! Did the mighty Syaoron just fall into Kinomoto's trap again?
Heh! Score another for the ladies!
I gave him a seductive glare as he looked at me and as soon as he saw that glare he went all for going for another kiss. I accepted that and broke away after a couple of minutes. I smiled lovingly and tilted my neck towards the side. Getting the cue he attacked there while I planned my next move...
Oops! Did I nudge him to hard right there? HAHA
"Saku you..."
I stared innocently back at him and looked hurt.
He groaned and captured my lips against his again...I smiled as he trailed down my throat again. He thought he was scoring a touch of my breasts as he drew his hands up my side in his own "secret" way. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
PERFECT! Being the perfect women I let the towel drop a little to reveal more cleavage... with a secret smile I gasped when his hand brushed by and I looked at the bed.
With a smile he looked there as well and looked back at me who looked "totally" innocent.
He swiftly lifted me into his arms and headed to the bed.
I let go of his neck and slid away from him back to the closet.
Syaoron mouth hung agape at that movement.
"I didn't say you could carry me" I said innocently and he knew at once what a fool he'd just been.
"SAKU"
I laughed and was glad when Zang Zi opened the door rubbing her tired eyes.
"Ohayo" I whispered and bent to give her a hug.
She yawned and looked at me.
"Ohayo Okaa-san…Otou-san" Zang Zi flung herself into Syaoron's arms and he smiled holding his daughter. I liked the sight of this carefree family…but I knew my gut was telling me it wasn't going to end just yet…there was more to do…and that meant my job wasn't done!
"Ohayo…" Xaio Rei said sleepily and I swept him into my arm. When the two looked at me I smiled and informed them of what Syaoron was going to spend today doing with us.
They both cheered and went to get ready as I stood again and pointed him on his way out so I could change.
"Saku…"
"Go!" I said and turned away
"But…"
I turned to caress his check and I smiled lovingly.
"Go I'll see you later…"
With a sigh he left and I could finally breathe right.
Sometimes I knew not even my wit could outrun him when he wanted to. I guess it was for a benefit that he didn't force me. But then again being an assassin and all I learned good self defense and had taken stronger men down…willingly.
After I finished dressing in a plain brown slack and white shirt my cell rang.
"Yeah?"
"Was sup ghurl?" a teasing voice came over the line
I couldn't suppress the grin in my face
"Dadouji…it's been a while" I said lovingly.
She laughed, "Actually I called for a very special matter you left on my cell"
"Ah! Find anything?" my voice turned more business like and she laughed
"Wow so quick just like you X"
"Same for you when it's business Moyo"
"true…anyways I recently got a head about Madam S. and her gang group."
"She has a gang?"
"Oh Yeah…The other part…it's in South Korea and her main group is…what do you know Hong Kong"
"I just walked myself into a prison right Dadouji?"
"Oh Yeah" She laughed "anyway how's our little ninja?"
"Zang Zi's fine" I sad flatly
"Thinking already? X never leaves an opening huh?"
"No" I knew we were in hella danger now
"Dadouji…one more thing"
"Yeah?"
"You finished you're mission with the Black Lacrosse right?"
"Of course…I wouldn't be at headquarters if I hadn't finished it. It was easy but very time-consuming."
"Oh…will you look up the new assassin Madam S hired for me?"
"I'm on it…have no new missions until next week anyway and I'm sure there easy…hey…don't die on us…you're our prize against Linda's Headquarters"
"Have more faith in me" I smiled and hung up.
Tomoyo looked at the phone that was now dead.
"Hmm" she sat back caressing her black hair. "She doesn't change those abrupt phone calls"
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AT THE FAIR
"Okaa-san!" Zang Zi yelled from the top of the ride she was entering. I waved backed at her and smiled. I leaned back and felt an arm wrap around me. I smiled slightly. He was still there.
I made sure every now and then that Syaoron was behind me. I was cautious…for now I wasn't the predator but the protector.
"Syaoron…" I whispered
"Hmm…"
I glanced up and saw a boyish grin that he was throwing to Xaio Rei. I had to admit he was dad material when he wanted to be. I mean I made him miserable this morning to the very point where I had him carry everything we bought with "his" money and take the kids on every ride they wanted to go. I didn't seem to participate much because my gut was telling me "it" was near.
"Let's go home?" Syaoron asked as Zang Zi and Xaio Rei got off the ride and yawned
They looked at each other and nodded sleepily. We had been here for more than five hours…of course they were exhausted.
I smiled and picked up the stuff. I took hold of Zang Zi's hand and watched as he took hold of everything else and Xaio Rei.
I smiled at the kids. As soon as we entered the car they were fast asleep so I also felt tired at playing bodyguard all day. I laid my head on Syaoron's shoulder careful for him not to feel my Gun strapped to my thigh and looked at him
"Thank you"
Syaoron smiled and caressed my face. "It's all right…I never mind spending time with my family"
I managed a weak smile and gently teased him "even a family who isn't welcomed?"
"You're welcomed in my eyes…" Syaoron said and brought his lips gently across mine till I opened and he evaded slowly. I pulled him near and drowned my self in his embrace but suddenly he stopped all tense...
"What's that on your leg?" he asked curious
"Oh shit!" went through my head first and I fumbled with a few of the kids' toys…"Just the kid's things…"
Syaoron smiled "You're a natural mother…cluttered with all kids stuff"
"As you do; a natural father knows exactly when to take them home and coax them out of dangerous rides…"
Syaoron laughed and started the car for home.
I watched as he concentrated on the road and I grinned slightly.
Suddenly my phone rang and I jumped. I sat there stunned for a moment until he gave a glance my way.
"Are you going to answer that?"
I glanced down at the ringing cell in my hand
"Oh" I said and looked away. I was embarrassed; I never looked so dumb in my life!
"Yeah?" I asked answering
"What took you so long?" a calm voiced over the phone said
"Sadako?" I asked in wonderment
"Who else?" the voice teased
"What is it?" I asked
"Just wanted to check up on Zang Zi and you…"
"Oh she's fine…her father just took her and her brother to the fair. We're on our way home now"
"Oh…but you never mentioned her father before…why now?"
"I…"
"You've patched things up haven't you?"
"I…"
"I'll take that as a yes…talking about home…I've settled your paperwork over here and you're house in Hong Kong is ready"
"Oh?" I said
She laughed a short laugh "is that all you're going 2 say to me? Where's the full detail Sakura I know?"
"She's busy?" I said with a giggle.
"You've definitely patched up with him"
"Why do you say that?"
"The Sakura I know doesn't know how to laugh!"
I laughed "better? I have my feeling somewhat back"
"Somewhat is better than none…tell Zang Zi I missed her company"
"You got it…that's it?"
"Yeah, everything should be sent there and you're address to the house should all be there so just move in already"
"I know…I don't think I'm to welcome at the Li house anymore…"
"OH?"
"Yeah…I mean they don't like the thought of me and Syaoron…"
"There's a problem already?"
"Of course…wherever I go there are isn't there?" I teased
"Of course…call me if you need anything"
"All right, bye"
"Bye…"
I hung up and breathed.
"Who was that?"
"None of your business" I said playfully
"I see…"
"Syaoron…I'm moving out…mine and Zang Zi's house is ready…so I believe I'll say my goodbye to you here and you're mother's…"
He braked the car making me push my hands forward in surprise.
"YOU what?" he asked looking at me.
"I'm leaving your house…" I said and looked him straight in the eye. I saw the pain it held and I knew. Wrong move to make…
"I don't want you to…"
I looked away and thought…Kinomoto Sakura could always charm her way into anything…so I can think of an excuse right?...
That's when the idea hit me!
"But if I have my own house that means we can…"I lowered my lashes and looked at him from beneath them. I could tell he got my drift as a grin over came his face.
"You're right…" He replied driving again "it's for the BEST…"
I grinned, as I knew I had won again. I would finally let the decent act off and just relax…it'd been a long time since I could do such a thing….
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I saw Yelan as soon as we came in the door with the two kids rubbing their eyes still sleepily.
"Well where have you TWO been?" she said stiffly with an emphasis on TWO.
"To the fair" Syaoron said bowing to his mother. I bowed as well and looked at her.
"Well…if you went how come you were so thoughtful as to NOT invite Zhou Wei as well?" Yelan concluded standing there.
"Well…we didn't think she would want to go since we only went for the kids as well…" Syaoron said in a firm tone… "if you'll excuse us ma we'd like to go rest now"
"Very well…" Yelan said shooting daggers at my back.
"Yelan-Sama…"I said
She glanced at me and waited.
"I would just like to inform you that I'm very grateful of you letting me and my daughter stay here with your family; but my house is ready to live in so my daughter and I will be leaving tonight…"
"Very well…perhaps this time away will give you a good chance to think about marrying Xaio Ru…"
"I'll consider it greatly as an honor…" I said bowing in respect.
She nodded satisfied that she could get me to bend easily…NOT! I would not but I play my part the best… I didn't work four years for top assassin for no reason…
I walked around the corner and got pulled into a room glancing up I saw Syaoron…
"You're not seriously considering are you?" he demanded
"Of course not…" I looked away and wrapped my arms around him "there is only you…"
"It had better only be that way…," he said
"I decided to let Xaio Rei stay with you as well since Zang Zi and he attends the same school…"
"That's fine..." I agreed quickly…I loved the kid…even if he wasn't mine…
"Could you drop me off there?" I asked
He sighed and looked as if he didn't want me to go…
"We could start early and you know…"
"Let's go!" he said all of a sudden and dragged me to start packing.
"I'll get Xaio Rei's stuff!"
"Okay…" I smiled a girl could do anything if she knew how to use her weapons…
Happily I went to get my things ready. Today would be a good day I concluded. Tonight I would really have to become X though. The other assassin had to be found…I couldn't let him kill Syaoron for me…I needed to save him now…
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The house was pretty enough I guess. Sadako had taste I got to admit. The two story house stood overlooking a beautiful garden in the back and when you entered it had four bedrooms upstairs and three bathrooms. The kitchen and dining room connected through a doorway and the living room was very roomy for gatherings.
"Nice!" I said with a smile.
I could tell Syaoron agreed as he eyed the place with wonder
"You approve?" I asked mockingly
He had insisted he knew good taste and if the place was a trash he'd find a better place to place his family.
"Not bad" he said brushing off the tone I took
"The pride swells bigger than you're head!" I shot back and he raised an eyebrow at me.
Rolling my eyes I headed upstairs.
"Where are you going?" he asked
"Upstairs to claim my room!" I yelled back.
"I got our room!" Zang Zi shouted pointing to a room. It was a large bedroom that could fit two beds and had a bathroom connected to it.
"Well what if I said I wanted this bed?" I said putting my hands on my hips
"You can forget about it slowpoke! Xaio Rei and me already claim this room and yours is across the hall." She stated
"Ordering your mother around?" Syaoron asked leaning on the door frame casually.
"Of course!" Zang Zi said with a smirk to match her father's
Syaoron grinned and glanced at me. I instantly fell in love with the room Zang Zi picked out for me. I was already picturing my bed and how I would open the balcony to over look the garden and…
"Saku…"
The damn man entered my dream and ruined it!
"Yeah?" I said looking at him
"What are you doing now?" he asked bored
"Picturing my room!" I snapped. I knew he didn't like the fact I'd be down the street from him but did he really have to be such an ass?
"Sorry my queen" he mumbled
"You better believe it!" I grumbled back and opened the balcony door. The sun was almost reachable in my eyes…
"Reaching for the unreachable?" he asked when he saw me raise my hands to the sun…
"I believe I'll reach the unreachable one day…" I smiled and turned to see him totally captivated by me. I grinned, "What's wrong with you?"
He walked over and caressed my check "You…" he whispered and bent to capture my lips. I pulled away as soon as I heard a giggle.
We both turned and saw Zang Zi dart back across the hall.
I smiled slightly "No more of this when there around…"
Syaoron groaned but he knew better as well.
"So I'll come by tonight?"
"Yeah please stop by the docks to go pick up Sadako…she should be arriving tonight and you two can clean up this place…"
"While you?" Syaoron asked
"I have business to attend to…" I smiled a half-hearted smile.
"Transferring work and all…"
"Wow you work? I guess I'm so used to having you be a house mom that I never considered you had a job…"
A tint of anger touched my eyes and he stopped wondering "Changing subjects…" he said and wanted details on Sadako and my things that would arrive any hour now…
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I hadn't felt so free since now…
Slipping back into my suit I felt the leather against my skin and smiled. I felt better now…
The leather gloves lid over my palm and I pulled my two inch thigh boots out. Slipping on a pair my black shorts I wore my Chinese looking dress over my head. Again Black but had silver trimming.
Tying my hair up in a quick bun I lifted my self onto the roof. Checked the gun strapped at my thigh and placed a few extra on the belt I wore. There was nothing out of place so far but if assassinating taught me anything it's to act before your enemy.
I noticed Syaoron arrived with Sadako and I was relieved to leave the kids to them I scanned for any movement around the house any cars that seemed to follow Syaoron but there was none. Whoever this other one was in my head considered as good as me till taken down!
Flipping onto a tree I scanned the area or anything and that's when I noticed the tracking device on Syaoron car. With a grin I quickly removed it and placed it within a bag. I needed to know how good in technology was this place and this would help me know what I'm up against. Moving swiftly along the car I noticed a man walking down the street who seemed to peer at my new house. I hid underneath the shadows and flipped myself up as I watched him continue and turn the block. Suspicious movements like this needed to be looked into. When I turned the block through the shadows I noticed he disappeared. Definitely wasn't a regular civilian. It could be my "partner" or it could be a minion in this game…I didn't know the significance of anything yet…all I knew was two heads up and I better head back in. Pressing a button on my suit it disappeared and I wore a regular business suit underneath. I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell.
Syaoron opened the door and smiled, "Wasn't expecting you so early!"
"Didn't miss me?" I pouted
"No to much1" He smiled and let me in.
With a smile I entered and heard a blast from behind.
"Get Down!" I pushed Syaoron under me and scanned the area behind me seeing a shadowy figure run off.
"Kuso!" I swore and got up to chase
"It's to dangerous Saku get back!" Syaoron shouted looking at the door with a bullet embedded where his head was.
"Damn…that was close…"Syaoron, thought and didn't care he went running after Sakura…he couldn't risk losing her.
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I cased him down in heels and I felt the rush of excitement it'd been a while since a chase…
I dodged as well as the figure and knew she was faster. In an attempt to grab him I slid to a stop by him and stuck out my leg causing the other person to fall.
With a curse from him I could tell from his body frame he was a guy and I pulled her gun. Obviously I underestimated him as he pulled me down and knocked the gun away. I felt his body weight shift to on top of me and I smiled at this compromising position. I simply kneed him and reminded him what he left open to attack. Quickly as he doubled over I rolled to the side Flipped up with my gun and pointed it at him. I felt a sting on my left elbow and knew I scraped it without looking. That could be taken care of as the bruises I received on my arms and the heels to kill.
"Who are you?" I questioned intently
He didn't answer only groan and sat up holding his balls.
I went closer and heard footsteps behind me. With a curse I hid the gun back in the holster and turned to see Syaoron. I swore as the man saw his chance and escaped. I considered running after him but Syaoron's tone told me I'd better stop. That's when I finally tasted the blood in my mouth. Moving my tongue around, I felt it was my tongue that bled. Must've been when that guy pulled me down.
"What did you think you were doing chasing after him?" Syaoron asked whipping me around to face him.
"I just wanted to know who he was…" I said cautiously.
"Damn you Sakura…what if he shot you?"
I thought 'he wouldn't you're his target' but I didn't say anything. I knew he was worried he'd almost lost me and that's what counted at the moment. He cared and that was what I wanted from him. He wasn't like every other guy that would probably care about his life first but he ran after ME!
I smiled into his shoulder and clung on. Looking over my damage he swore to kill the man who did such a thing to me. He briskly picked me up and carried me back but I knew I could walk…then again let's see if he could be a guy.
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he did it! He carried me all the way back and up the stairs to my bed and examined my bruises and cuts. Sadako was only mildly worried because I signaled to her that the person got away but Sadako knew me for so many years she knew I could've taken care of this but was letting him do it for his pride.
"Tomorrow I want to show you something at my house" Syaoron stated rather than asked. Knowing his stubbornness I let out a sigh and nodded in agreement.
"Where?" I asked playing with my hair that I had taken down.
"Inside the Cherry Blossom Field" Syaoron whispered
Because I had wanted to see it myself I quickly agreed to have him pick me up tomorrow night and let Sadako baby-sit.
I couldn't wait till tomorrow!
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I gasped as I saw what the place held for me.
Inside the valley of Cherry blossoms was a beautiful lake and a stream that trickled down to the lake from a tiny waterfall. It was breathtaking…
"Like it?"
"Love it" I whispered and tried to see the other side of the lake.
"I'm glad you do…I used to come here to think by myself."
"Oh?" I glanced at him and noticed his far-off face.
"I like it here!" I said softly and cuddled to his side. He smiled and pulled me towards the exit…
"I want to stay longer" I protested
"there's another place past the docks that I want to show you…I want it to be our place!"
I sighed and stared at the lake. I promised to come by again by myself if I had to but for now…let's see what he was promising me.
The sun had started to set by the time we got there. Looking at me he wrapped a blanket around me from the back of his car and unlocked the doors. I looked and saw the ocean in it's full glory. Waves splashed on the rocks and I held my breath. It was breathtaking in the sunset. The orange glow it cast was so romantic and I knew why he handed me the blanket…it was cold here.
"This is beautiful Syaoron…" I said
"yeah…"
He led me down to an area where the ground was flat and there were steps to sit on. I watched him run to grab something. When he picked it up I noticed it was a shiny flat rock. With a grin my way he settled my down and skipped it into the waves. It skipped three times from where he stood and I saw him look to the sunset saying one word
"Perfect…"
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