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A/n: I know everyone has been awaiting this chapter! Sorry for making everyone wait but I must really insist that I've been doing many things lately and haven't been able to get on the computer much. This is finally where the present starts happening again and Sakura will be the one I focus on the most in this chapter and her new life as it's titled. Enjoy and review for me please!

Chapter 16:Starting Over Again

Tomoyo and Eriol searched frantically until they saw a familiar figure heading towards the gate that was being called. Tomoyo waited no longer and ran calling her name. She didn't stop and Tomoyo wasn't about to stop either until she had a good talk with her.

Eriol sighed as he watched his fiancée dash towards her best friend. It was a very hard time but Syaoron wasn't going to like this one bit and since he was THIS involved he had a feeling he was going to do some lying in the next few days.

With a groan he jogged to catch up with the two figures ahead of him.

'I look like an idiot' Eriol thought as many looked on at the chase. A pregnant women power walking, a black haired girl shouting, and a man chasing after both.

(Okay you all know what happens here from chapter one so if you don't remember the next part, refers back to chapter one!)

Sakura started out the window as they announced the landing of the airplane. With a small sigh she felt her phone vibrating.

"Tomoyo" Sakura whispered as she looked at the number. She picked up.

"Hai?"

"I got some things arranged for you when you get there" Tomoyo said softly over the line.

"Tomoyo..."

"No!" Tomoyo insisted, "I don't want anything to ruin what I'm going to tell you at this instant in life."

"Okay" Sakura said finally after a brief silence.

"I've arranged a job for you so the children and you will be fine, Eriol has contributed by supplying his apartment for your use"

"That's too much already..."

"It's our help to you okay...I wouldn't consider doing all this for you if you weren't carrying two precious treasures with you"

"For the children then?" Sakura asked with a small smile

"For them" Tomoyo agreed, " and you...Sakura..."

"Thank you so much Tomoyo"

"Yeah...but I wished I could be there with you too!"

"I can d it!" Sakura said with a small smile, "it's time I can do it"

"Do you want an update on what's happening here?" Tomoyo asked anxiously to talk more to her friend

"How's my family?"

"Which side/"

"Touya and Okaa-san"

"They're worried that you suddenly left like that while you're carrying. They don't want you to overstress at all"

"Thanks for telling me"

"Uh-huh and the fact that NO ONE knows you have left the country!"

"But you and Eriol" Sakura countered gently.

"Yeah..."

"Tell white lies Tomoyo, you're good at that"

"Yeah..."

"I got to go, the plane is landing and I'll call you back when I'm settled okay?"

"Hai, They're will be a car waiting for you outside and just go with them"

"Thanks Tomoyo" Sakura teared. Taking a deep breath she continued, "I couldn't have done it without you, your support is all I need"

"Be strong...Don't you want to know about the case?"

"NO!" Sakura said a little to loudly to bring the attention of many passengers. Lowering her voice after bursting like that she continued in a lower rant, "I don't want to know anything about what's he done anymore. He 's an irresponsible jerk I should've never loved, never liked, never knew!"

" I got the point' Tomoyo said after a pause

"Thanks...I got to go Bye"

"Bye Sakura"

Sakura hung up and got ready to go out the door any minute now. She was finally away from everything that would hurt her. She was Free!

December 25th

It was Christmas and Syaoron had just made his decision to the court. He would not marry Ying instead he'd rather pay child support and give up his legacy when the child should turn of age.

Syaoron looked at his father and knew he was disappointed. He was scared to look at Touya though. He showed no emotion and looked ready to throttle the next person who touched him. He eyed his mother and mother-in-law sadness as he made that announcement. He was stuck either way...but if there was one thing he wanted to keep was an only marriage between Sakura and him.

He watched as Ying smiled in victory and her mother sneered at them but Syaoron refused to give in to their gloat and looked straight ahead. But he knew inside he was broken. Very broken with these fights. He hasn't even dealt with Sakura yet.

Worse…she hadn't coming to any of the hearings…he knew she was mad at the court and him…

With a deep breath he held his head high as a proud Li and continued on to the back of the courtroom.

"Hey man…" Eriol said lightly and grabbed his shoulder.

Syaoron didn't need to hear anything else. He nodded in understanding.

"I got to find Sakura though…" Syaoron whispered as the crowd of "friends" drew near. He quoted friends because he wasn't so sure if all the girls that stood beside their boyfriends liked or resented him at the moment. He got his answer when every girl refused to look at him properly. With a sigh Syaoron closed his eyes and wished all women would not think alike.

"Don't worry!" Dau Sz. said patting Syaoron on the back. "We'll find her…"

Tomoyo looked to Eriol ad they shared a knowing look.

Eriol looked at Syaoron again and saw the state his best friend was in…He was worried about his case, wife and kids. Not to mention Touya…. He felt a moment of guilt at not telling what he knew to Syaoron.

'Am I protecting them both or just hurting them both?' Eriol questioned himself. Obviously Tomoyo was not confused since she put a hand over his and shook her head to not tell. Her alignment went to Sakura. Eriol sighed. He wished he could be so sure. But women was one thing to deal with…. especially Tomoyo…he didn't want to deal with that if he told Syaoron…

"Sorry…" Eriol whispered.

Syaoron nodded in what he thought was sympathy. Eriol was totally o a different page!

"Guys…gals…" Syaoron said with a weak attempt at a smile. 'I need some time to myself so…I'm going to go"

Eriol nodded with the others and as soon as he was out of sight the girls gathered and told exactly what they thought of this situation and how they would've disappeared like Sakura as well.

"if you ever do that to me…."

"If I were here…."

Eriol shut out the mummers of the girls and looked at the other guys who were quietly talking of how to locate Sakura.

" He shouldn't have to suffer to much!" Takashi exclaimed

"I know…he's been through enough" Takshin added, "she should be the one who should support him one hundred percent if she really loved him"

"It's not that easy for girls to understand" Takashi added

"You got that right!" Dau Sz. added, "Meling is devastated at her cousin but she even loves Sakura more"

The guys nodded in agreement of what he said.

"Betrayals!" Takshin muttered.

"The first priority boy is to find her!" Takashi stated, "he doesn't need more to worry about…he's one of my best buddies and I wouldn't hesitate to stand by him in anything.

"Yeah!" Takshin added, "He deserves some happiness…even if he's down on luck!"

Dau Sz. nodded, "it's time for us to be there for him since he's always there for us…err…no matter how late that was!"

They all laughed in memory of Syaoron's late arrivals with Sakura in high School.

"Let's do it boys!"

YEAH!"

Throughout this whole time Eriol tried his best not to crack. He heard both sides and now felt like a cowering bastard to his friend. He'd betrayed their friendship for his girl. He felt bad…Syaoron had always put him above everything else and here he was two-timing his best friend since grade school.

Everyone but him knew where the aligned…

"A merry Christmas to an empty house" Takshin muttered, as he thought of Syaoron alone tonight.

"Oh yeah" Takshin agreed

"What do I do?" Eriol thought worriedly.

December 31st

The final day at court to settle the amounts in everything. Eriol could see the past four to five nights hadn't been good for Syaoron. He looked tired and ready to die. Yet he held his head high even if no one was supporting him but his family and in laws.

Eriol had told Tomoyo firmly last night that he thought Syaoron was innocent and was telling him where Sakura was. Despite Tomoyo's whines he stood his ground and was happy that he'd be telling him at least one good news while his life fell apart. Tomoyo wasn't talking to him but eventually she would…

"…Needless to say those are the standards and everyone is dismisse…"

"Wait!"

A man came walking in and Ying Fainted. The man headed to the judge and looked at Syaoron who looked half-dead.

"I won't stand by and watch those people destroy this young man's life anymore!"

The judge just looked at the man that just walked in. he wore a white lab coat thing and looked fairly intelligent.

" Continue…" the judge said

"Could I…" he looked towards the stand and the judge nodded having his security guard do the traditional" don't lie before this court speech"

"I'd like to start by saying I'm Doctor Xing" he said slowly. "I am the Fong's family doctor and did the testing for blood and such."

"Yes…"

"Objection your honor! We never called him to the stand" the lawyer on the Fong's side said yet the judge silenced him with a wave and asked the man to continue.

"During the blood sampling I will tell you Mr. Li here is not the father of this child she has had. This son she has had is someone else's but they paid me a great sum to switch the blood sample to Mr. Li."

The man turned to Syaoron who face was now covered in surprise. "I'm truly sorry that money was the source of this deception, I hope you can forgive me for I never thought they'd do this with a little switching."

"Why?" the Judge asked, "why did you do it?"

"She told me the child needed a father really bad and if I helped her she'd help me after"

"How?"

"I'd rather not say" the doctor blushed

Many gasped in the back as they assumed what the doctor was trying to say.

"Due to the lying the other side has done I free the defendant of all charges that were against him, and am very sorry this family has ruined your image for so long" the judge said, "As for you all" he pointed to the Fong's.

"You have some explaining and charges to theft and fraud to tell authorities."

Syaoron slumped in happiness. He knew he didn't do it.. There just wasn't evidence that he didn't do it. Turning around he ran straight into Touya's hug.

"You are lucky!" he said and Syaoron nodded in double meaning.

Eriol was overjoyed and looked at Tomoyo's surprised face, "Told you'

She stuck her tongue out and ran to Syaoron's arms.

"Thank God!" Tomoyo said and made Syaoron look at her.

"I know you're tired but Sakura has left to Tokyo"

"Where?" Syaoron asked suddenly becoming very alive.

"If you truly love her you'll find her!" Tomoyo said simply and Syaoron groaned rubbing his forehead in frustration.

"Hey!" Meling said, "Stop messing with him Tomoyo"

"I simply don't really know…I just know that's where she went"

"Can I ask you one question that you'll answer truthfully Tomoyo?" Syaoron asked staring at her

"What?" Tomoyo met his gaze for the first time in months.

"How long have you known?"

"What makes you think…" Tomoyo started

"Trust me!" Syaoron said firmly, "I know how you're brain works almost as good as Sakura…I know you knew ahead of time!"

"I knew since the first day she disappeared"

"Dammit Tomoyo!" Syaoron cursed and turned away to bang on a table.

"Eriol please make arrangements to Tokyo as soon as possible"

"That!" Xaio came between them, "Won't be till January 20th"

"Wha?" Syaoron asked

"Problems with Fong need to be taken care of first!"

Syaoron considered arguing a little more but seeing his dad's face set he knew he'd better listen so he nodded in defeat.

"For the 20th then!" Syaoron confirmed with Eriol

"Done!"
Eriol said and grabbed Tomoyo, "let's go home!"

January 15th

Sakura turned her head slightly and smiled. Her angels were sleeping next to the hospital bed. After so many hours Xaio Shuyin Li and Zang Zi Li was born. Her little angels looked exactly like herself and Syaoron. He would've been proud to hold his children…Wiping a stray tears she murmured to her kids of the beautiful life they were going to have in Tokyo.

"It'll be so fun! Just you two and mommy…" Sakura whispered and willed Syaoron's image away. At this moment he'd probably be divorcing her to marry Ying! That bitch!

Sakura grabbed a tissue and wiped at the flowing tears. She always ruined everything for Sakura. Everything. From taking Syaoron to killing any chance of them being with each other…She hated Ying with a passion.

Rolling over to her back she decided to call Tomoyo tomorrow about her angels. Yes, that'll make everything better…

"Hello?" Tomoyo answered tiredly.

"Tomoyo?"

"Sakura?" Tomoyo asked sitting up and fighting the sleepiness back.

"Yep!"

"What is it? Did something happen? Why are you calling me so early?" Tomoyo panicked

"Nothing Drastic!" Sakura laughed, "I just wanted to tell you yesterday at six that my beautiful angels were born"

"WHAT?" Tomoyo exclaimed, "Oh, how was it? Did it really hurt? What's there name? Who do they look like? Can I be the god-mother?"

"Hold on!" Sakura laughed over the phone line.

"Well?"

"You can be the god-mother if you wish, their names is Xaio and Zang Zi."

"Really?"

"Yep, and it did hurt!"

Ouch…I don't think I'll pop one out soon!"

Sakura laughed, "you shouldn't…but it's the most rewarding thing to have after pain and all the fatigue of 9 months!"

"Maybe!" Tomoyo considered weighing the price of having one.

"How are you?" Tomoyo asked finally

"Fine, great, and free!" Sakura laughed, "I love this, why didn't I do it sooner?"

"Because you were in love" Tomoyo reminded her.

"oh yeah…"

"Sakura I need to tell you something…beep

Tomoyo checked her cell phone and noticed it was running out of battery.

'Fuck! Talk about perfect timing'

"Tomoyo?" Sakura's voice came through after another series of beep

"It's about Syaoron…he's…"

The phone died. Tomoyo resisted throwing it in a fury and pushed back her hair instead.

"Damn!"

January 20th

"Good luck?" Eriol said

Syaoron nodded and hugged him. He was the only one who came to say bye. Everyone was still sleeping. Syaoron was leaving three in the morning and Eriol showed up in pajamas and damn the world if they care.

"See you man!" Syaoron said and headed to his gate. Without his knowledge the same gate Sakura walked through a month ahead of him.

"I trust you man!" Eriol said and as soon as he went through he turned and left.

Syaoron settled into a seat and stared at the darkness that would soon be light. He'd be there a little after six. He'd have to find her…he needed her…and their babies.

With a sigh he sat back and reminisced last night while he packed.

"Bring her back" Nadeshiko had pleaded

Syaoron had agreed whole-heartedly.

"Sakura…" Syaoron whispered tracing a picture he put in his wallet. She smiled back in her wedding gown n his arms. The way it should be…

"Ladies and gentlemen!" the operator announced, "there will be a delay because of some trouble but do not panic, everything will be okay!"

Syaoron glanced up and the lights went dead. He heard a couple of gasps

"Please no!" Syaoron thought.

"Okay…we are taking an emergency landing!"

The screams came after that. Syaoron stared out the window as he noticed they were only a few minutes from Tokyo.

"Sakura…." He clung to her picture. "Is everyone and thing really against us…"

A/N: I wouldn't know but I think it is

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Sorry it took so long but as I explained in my other update! It 's really time consuming now to just sit and type away! Thanks for those ho waited and I promise the faster I get feedback the harder I'll try to update the next chapter called Leading You On and watch out for Everything for the one I can't have Chapter 20: Surprise and there's also A Love Through Time chapter 5: ever since the first time!