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Chapter 27: Remember Me
"Could you please come over for dinner?" Sakura asked Touya.
"Why? So you can poison us all?" Touya asked suspiciously
"No…an important announcement" Sakura contradicted, "besides I wanted to see Maho"
"My daughter better not die" Touya said softly!
Sakura laughed it off and hung up. She breathed; Chen Xin was with his whore about now so that means that he won't know the kids are gone until tonight…he wouldn't do anything if everyone were here so that saved her…
Sakura smiled sadly. Helpless was what she was!
Sitting back onto a chair she knew she had to buy time…
"Should we begin the dinner arrangements?" the maid asked
Sakura nodded before picking up the phone again. Yelen and Xaio would also have to attend.
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"She's having a dinner for the family tonight sir" the maid said to Chen Xin.
"Hmm?" Chen Xin looked up from papers he was looking at and sat back, "Maybe I'll be home tonight"
"Mr. Li would "LIKE" for you to attend" the maid stressed out., "I heard the conversation between him and Mistress Sakura"
Chen Xin sighed. He was going to Ying's tonight! That would mean he'd have to cancel and NOT see his son.
" Fine!" Chen Xin said and waved her out. Returning to his papers he began looking at ways to rid oneself of extra baggage. At least he'd get to check on Sakura and her brats! He had to keep them in line till he could dispose of them…all of them…in one blow!
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Sakura busied herself cleaning the living room. Although the cook protested she stay out of the kitchen and the maids raged on how she was out and about, here she was cleaning in the living room. She had purposely let the maids clean the study Syaoron had used to use.
She had tried to avoid him all day and even though she knew she'd see him later she didn't want the pain of last night to come by. Glancing up her eyes caught on to the family portrait of the family. Looking away Sakura blinked back the tears that threatened to fall. Images of last night flashed through her head. Leaning against the sofa she looked at the ceiling and tried to calm her emotions. It was too much!
She looked back at the picture hanging across the mantle she slowly stood and went to it. Tracing her hands across her son and daughter's faces she slowly lifted her eyes to Syaoron's face.
"I love you…"
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" I just came to get the rest of my stuff" Syaoron said to Kiyoko when she opened the door. A sad smile lit her face as she let him in.
"You're just going to walk Syaoron…I knew you wouldn't stay with me…even after all those promises…they were all empty…." Kiyoko asked
"I'm sorry…but I can't let go Kiyoko…and somehow…if you would've mentioned my well-being to Sakura…we wouldn't be in this mess.
Kiyoko was silent as Syaoron grabbed his things stuffing it into the only bag he carried from Taiwan.
"Thanks for everything Kiyoko…I don't deserve you…"
"No!" Kiyoko said with a smile. Tears trailed down her cheeks as she looked at him. Her voice wavered as she spoke, " it was I that never deserved you…I know it was cruel of me but I really liked you Syaoron…now that I've lost you and Sakura's friendship…it makes me angry at myself for doing something this foolish."
Syaoron was silent as she kept explaining.
"I deserve to tell you that she loves you very much Syaoron…go back to her…after all it's as if you never left in that house anyways! The maids still call you master and your pictures still hang as if you would return any day." Kiyoko said with a sad smile, "besides…you never smiled at me as you did in that family portrait…I thin that where you truly belong…where your smile is…"
"Thank you, Kiyoko" Syaoron whispered and went through the front door. Perhaps he should fight for the one he loves…just as she somehow fought for him.
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9:00 pm
"Hi" Sakura smiled as she opened the door to Touya, Kaho and Maho.
" Auntie Sakura, where Zang Zi and Xaio?" Five-year-old Maho asked. Her brown hair had fallen over her soft brown eyes in innocence.
"They aren't home dear," Sakura said regretfully.
"Oh…" Maho said and ran off into the house.
"Thanks for coming" Sakura said with a faint smile to Touya.
" No prob!" Touya grumbled and guided Kaho towards the living room.
"Still have that Chinese Gaki hanging?" Touya asked.
Sakura threw a pillow at his head when she entered the room, "that Chinese Gaki was my husband!"
"Was?" Touya questioned. This was the first time Sakura had used was when referring to Syaoron…
"Yeah" Sakura said started conversing with Kaho to avoid further discussion on that. She felt Touya's concern but ignored it trying to cover her sorrow.
" Touya!" Chen Xin said with a grin. He came into the living room and looked at Sakura.
"Tadaima (I'm home)" Chen Xin said "lovingly"
"Okaeri (Welcome Home)" Sakura said with little more than friendliness.
" We also came in with him" Yelen's voice sounded.
" Oh!" Sakura said and hugged her mother-in-law, mother, and father-in-law.
"Since everyone's here, let's get dinner started" Sakura announced and everyone agreed heading to the dining room.
"I see it's still hanging" Xaio said to Sakura before she left the living room.
"Yes" Sakura said. She knew that he referred to the family portrait.
"Can I ask you a question?" Xaio asked eyeing his so look. He'd never seen his son with that type of smile before…it was a smile of true happiness.
"You may" Sakura said softly
"Is this announcement about him?"
"Yes" Sakura stated
"Is it good news?" Xaio asked
"Yes…most of it…"Sakura said and walked out before he got everything out right now. She wanted to have a nice dinner with all of them first…before he came…
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10:25pm
Sakura had steadily watched the clock up until now. Setting her plate aside she stood and everyone quieted. Each of them had been curious to find out what she had to say today to them.
Looking at all of them she noted their expressions and Chen Xin didn't look happy since he wasn't informed of a n announcement.
"As you know, I wanted to announce something tonight to all of you…" Sakura paused and looked at Yelen and Xaio.
"But first I want to thank you two for being the best in-laws to me and the best grandparents to Syaoron and my children., They are indeed lucky to have such wonderful grandparents."
Yelen nodded and held Xaio's hand as they exchanged a tint of happiness at being acknowledged by their daughter-in-law.
"Tonight I have nothing but thanks to all of you, in one way or another, all of you have made me come this far, so I'd like to discuss my son, Xaio future as Li inheritor."
Sakura saw Chen Xin sit more rigidly and knew he wasn't approving of what she was going to say. Ignoring him Sakura faced the other side and smiled to all of them.
"As you know Xaio is way to small to inherit" Sakura stated and they all nodded knowing a three-year-old wasn't going to inherit until he turned 21. Sakura took a quick glance at the clock and noted they had a minute till 10:30.
"So I've decided to withhold it from him till he becomes of age. It will therefore be given back to Syaoron" Sakura stated and turned to the French doors leading to the garden.
"Dear?" Nadeshiko started, "Are you okay?"
"Perfectly mother" Sakura said and flung the doors open to allow the cool breeze into he dining room.
"Well then you must know you can't give it to Syaoron!" Yelen said gently, "He's dead!"
"Would everyone care to come out here with me?" Sakura asked. She closed her eyes and walked out there, if she couldn't be his, she could at least give him everything back.
Nadeshiko looked at Touya who nodded. Everyone followed suit for they were worried about her now! They thought she had gotten past that stage…
Sakura diligently searched for him and saw a shadow in the cover of the Cherry blossom tree. Sakura stopped and he must've seen her for he stepped out of the shadows. Sakura clamed herself…she shouldn't run t him…
"Sak…" he started.
"MY GOD…Syaoron?" Yelen gasped aloud and the commotion started as Syaoron looked at his parents running towards him. His eyes were only on her but as everyone ran past her she stood to the back with a faint smile.
He took his eyes off her to smile at his parents.
"NEVER!" Chen Xin shouted above all the fuss. Everyone turned to see Chen Xin holding a gun towards Syaoron.
"My chance at Li Corp. won't be ruined by your return! You're supposed to be dead!" Chen Xin stared wildly. "I'm the one with everything now SYAORON, I have your money, your inheritance, your wife, and your kids!"
He aimed and smiled cruelly, "I even have your whore…Ying's child was mine Syaoron…and to think I had your wife every night as she cried out your name as I rammed her cunt every night! Once we meet in Hell I'll tell you how I raped her as she watched your picture shake from my force!"
Sakura looked away in humiliation. She could feel Syaoron's anger as she could feel Touya's rising one. Everything was clear now!
"Die!" hen Xin screamed and shot at Syaoron.
Sakura head jerked up in horror as she ran towards Syaoron,
"NOOOO!" Sakura cried. She closed her eyes as she replayed the scene of Ying doing the same thing. Last time she had stood idly in fear but this time she wouldn't allow her children to lose their father again!
THUD!
Sakura opened her eyes to see Touya and Syaoron hit the ground.
Syaoron couldn't believe it! The man who hated his guts since Sakura ad he dated had just saved his life.
"Don't take this all friendly," Touya warned cringing at the force he was thrown down at. The tree had taken the bullet for both of them.
"I only did it because you make her happy" Touya stated blandly straightening, "why don't we kill a certain bastard before I deal with your ass again…"
Before Syaoron could answer Kaho had screamed as Chen Xin had headed inside with Sakura by the hair. Shock bit into him as got up and ran with his father and Touya into the house. He didn't want to lose her!
'God Sakura…don't leave me…I have to apologize first…' Syaoron thought as they searched the lower levels.
"Upstairs!" they all said and rushed up.
"Wait!" Syaoron stated and took the to a closet. Throwing guns at his father and Touya he grabbed his own and all cautiously went up the stairs.
A scream came form behind them and a biting Maid pulled down Xaio.
"You can't hurt Master Chen Xin!" she stated and clawed. Without compassion Touya knocked her out with the butt of his gun.
"Crazy bitches" Touya muttered. He noticed more coming.
"We got this!" Xaio said to his son, "go to her!"
Syaoron nodded and went through each room till she realized that they were in the master's bedroom. Knocking the door down he saw the balcony door flung open. Chen Xin stood with a gun pointed to Sakura head.
" One move lover boy and she die!" Chen Xin yelled. Sakura closed her eyes and stomped on his foot then knee his groin. Syaoron ran forward to grab her and Chen Xin laughed as he shot his last bullet at Syaoron. He closed his eyes and waited for the impact. He could take it! Ying had shot his as well once!
It never came!
Opening his eyes he saw Sakura pushing the gun away. Relief left his eyes when he noticed the bullet had entered her chest right above her heart instead. He saw her pained expression as she threw a flowerpot at Chen Xin whose gun dropped over the balcony. Sakura cringed and pushed Chen Xin away from her. In a desperate attempt to not fall off the balcony he grabbed her hair and both plunged downward.
He saw her smiling faces rushed past him in a whirl and the only image that came to mind was her pained one when Kiyoko had been in his arms…
"Sakura!" Syaoron screamed and lunged for her hand, arm…anything….
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AN: Last Chapter is Next!
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