Title: My Sakura

By: Cherry Lea

Summary: Syaoran is forced into a marriage with Sakura. He is a cold hearted person. But a glance at Sakura makes his heart warm as if a fire lit up. He is finding a way to get out of the marriage but what if suddenly a baby is involved! And what will happen if his most precious possession is stolen by Sakura! Will he be furious! Read to find out. Please R&R.

Rating: M

Aging: Sakura & Tomoyo- 18……Syaoran & Eriol- 21

Pairing: SakuraXSyaoran, TomoyoXEriol

Genre: Romance/Drama

Previous chapter:

"Syaoran and you are getting married in 2 months," Sakura can't seem to breathe. 'Married to him? In two months time? That Syaoran? No…no. This isn't true, oh please tell me this isn't happening to me,' suddenly Tomoyo was right beside her. Holding onto her hand and squeezing it showing support. Her face was terribly pale. Sakura gather up her thoughts and courage. She just smiles and nods.

"I'm sorry; it just came as a shock, excuses me," Sakura bowed and walked out.

Chapter 2 : Figuring it Out

"Tell me this isn't true Tomoyo, this isn't happening to me," Sakura whispered in disbelieve. She graduated yesterday and today her father announces that she is to be married in two months time. Now she is standing outside at the balcony staring at the stars. The stars that always make her feel better, but today it didn't work.

"I know how you feel Kura-Chan but please, don't stand out here, you'll catch a cold," Tomoyo try to persuade Sakura to get back into the house. She even called her 'Kura-chan' that usually makes her smile. But today, it's not working too just like watching the stars.

"The truth is Tomoyo, I don't even know what I'm feeling right now, the only thing I feel is numb. Numb all over me. I don't even know if marrying right now is a good idea, what if I was meant to meat my dream guy? What if,…what if.." Sakura broke into tears. Tomoyo hugged her.

"Shh.. calm down Sakura. I'm here for you. You need to relax, think positive and talk to your family. They must have a reason arranging this marriage between you two," Tomoyo rubbed her back up and down. After awhile.

"Its freezing out here Sakura, don't you want to come in?"

"No, I just want to be alone for awhile. You go first, I'll be up soon," Tomoyo leave her alone. Sakura sighed.

'Is it bad to be married to syaoran? I just knew him tonight. He is handsome; I can't deny that but is he kind? Or patient or even cheerful?. I just don't know. But a part of me is not objecting. The problem is the other part of me, I'm 18, and I want to leave my life to the fullest I want to go to parties with my friends, clubbing and attend college with them. What will Chiharu, Naoko and Rika think of me?.' Sakura sigh, she hugged herself and shivers. It's getting colder.

Suddenly she feels a coat covering her body. She turns and saw Syaoran standing beside her. She is wearing his coat. Sakura hold tighter to it.

"I asked for your father's permission to talk to you," He is so calm, his voice is as cool as the night breeze. That makes Sakura shivers even more, this man doesn't show his feeling to others. 'What am I into this time?' Sakura thought to herself. She looks at him. His jaw is tensed. Sakura knows this is hard for him too. There are lines of grimness in his face, it didn't show before but now at times like this it's obvious to her.

"I know it is hard for you to accept that we are going to get married soon Kinomoto-san, but I won't held you back from living your life. I don't think I have any other thing to say to you, so, good night Miss Kinomoto," Syaoran was about to leave.

"Call me Sakura," Syaoran didn't turn. He just nods and walks away. Sakura hugged his coat to herself. 'His scent is so pleasant, masculine and seducing.' Sakura inhaled his perfume once again. 'Gosh…Sakura, what are you thinking of? Wake up Sakura' She tries to realise what she is into, but her heart has went in too deep. "Help me dear god," Sakura stared up to the sky and pray. She hopes she makes the right decision this time.

Sakura went up to her room; Tomoyo was reading a book while waiting for her.

"Want to talk about it?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura sits at the corner of her bed. She is still hugging Syaoran's coat. A small smile escapes her lips.

"Tomoyo, what do you think of all this?"

"I think every single thing that happens in our life has its own reason, I assure you Sakura. Something good will came out of your marriage," Tomoyo smile.

"You know what Tomoyo, actually I don't feel that bad. That's what makes me confuse right now, I should feel bad about this. Shouldn't I? An 18 year old girl marrying is not common these days. Will Rika, Chiharu and Naoko still be my friends? This is not another gamble we jump into, marriage means a lifetime to me. I want to have a relationship just like mom and dad," Sakura stared at her hands.

"I know Sakura, and you should not feel bad about this. I want you to remember. Follow your heart. You told me that every time I have a doubt in every single thing in my life, you should too. Be honest and sincere. Our heart will eventually lead us to the right path. Tell me Sakura, what is your heart telling you to do right now?" Tomoyo strokes Sakura's hair softly. Sakura look up into Tomoyo's smiling face.

"I feel like something is pulling me into marrying him, something that I need to do that will make things better. I don't know what and why but deep in my heart I knew I need to do this. I don't even know if something is in a mess, what I do know is that, 'that something' needed me to put it to right," Sakura speaks in determine. Tomoyo smiles.

"I see you are hugging someone's coat. May I ask who it belongs to? Or I already knew?" Tomoyo teased her. Sakura laugh.

"I think you already knew," Sakura blush.

"He is different Sakura, Eriol told me a little bit about him during dinner, the sister already took a liking to you in their first sight. I don't know about him, he is totally not like other guys in our school. That I'm sure of," Tomoyo try to make Sakura talk about Syaoran. She wants to know how Sakura is taking things in. Sakura sigh.

"Remember about our dream guy?" Tomoyo nodded. "Well, the night before our graduation day, I dreamt of someone. When you asked me about it that morning, I was quiet shocked but I think it was just coincidence. What I told you about is based on my dream. Somehow it pictures me in love and being love by someone wonderful. Every time I'm around him my heart beat faster, I can't seem to catch my breath it's hard for me to speak or even think straight. What I do know is he called me Ying Fa. Does that seem weird to you?"

"Ying Fa is your name in Chinese, Sakura. Did you forget that?"

"Are you saying that my dream guy is Chinese? In other words……Syaoran?" Sakura eyed Tomoyo, impatience to hear her answer.

"I'm not implying anything sweet heart, it's just a statement. Who knows if you're lucky it might really be him?" Tomoyo shrugged her shoulder.

"Thanks Tomoyo, how about a talk with my family tomorrow morning. After things are settled we meet the girls at the mall or even pick them up in my new RAV4?"

"That's a good idea, might as well tell them as soon as possible," Tomoyo gave Sakura a hugged. "That's my girl, back to smiling Kura-Chan," Sakura laughed.

Morning….

"Sakura are you ready?" Tomoyo called out for her from the side of her room, she was looking out at the garden. Sakura is still drying her hair.

"Hai, lets go Tomoyo, the girls are waiting for us at Chiharu's house around 10 o'clock, but I need to talk to my family first after breakfast," Sakura came out with her Levi's ladies cut jeans and a pink shirt with 'Angel' writing on it. She looks so cute. They eat their breakfast together.

"Yuri, where is my family?" Sakura asked one of the housemaids after they finished breakfast.

"They are at the library miss,"

"Thank you Yuri," the maid bow and walk away.

"Sakura, why don't you go and talk to your family. I just want to have a walk around your back garden," Tomoyo suggested to Sakura.

"Okay, I'll speed dial you after I've done. Meet you at the front door okay, ja ne," Sakura agreed and left. Tomoyo sigh and walk towards the back garden. It was her and Sakura's favourite place. Aunt Nadesiko's garden is beautiful. There is a wide pond with a small bridge over it. Dozens kind of flowers were grown there, but their most favourite place is a big Sakura tree that face the pond. Wandering around alone always brings back sweet memories. Tomoyo never quarrelled with Sakura. They are the best of friends. Knowing Sakura is getting married somehow left a hollow in her heart. She's going to lose her best friend. Maybe not completely but, things will be different after Sakura becomes Syaoran's wife. Tomoyo reach a gazebo. She sits on a big swing that looks like a bed. When they were 9 Sakura begs uncle Fuji to make a swing bed for them. She says it makes her feels like a Princess. Tomoyo always laugh remembering how Uncle Fuji just smile and agrees that she is a princess, a princess in everyone's heart. Uncle Fuji is very understanding and loving. An idea came to Tomoyo's mind. She rushes back to the house to plan out her idea.

Kinomoto's Library

"I'm so sorry Sakura about not telling you that you need to be married to him earlier," Fujitaka speaks softly to his daughter. Touya just sit back beside his mother and stare at Sakura who eventually lower her head all the time.

"Don't worry Sakura, if that Chinese Gaki tries anything bad on you just tell me, I'll kick his ass," Touya try to cheer Sakura up.

"Onii-chan," Sakura whined at Touya. Touya laughed at her expression. She was blushing.

"I just want to know the reason," Sakura look up at her father. Fujitaka swallowed in painfully, this is the time he dragged for so long. He turns to his wife. Nadesiko just look at him with pleading eyes.

"Before Syaoran's father dies, he was my best friend. We agreed to get you and Syaoran married and merge our companies. Both in China and here in Japan. One of our rivals the Fukuyama is threatening to run over our company. To prevent that, we need to merge. Secondly, I'm going to hand over the company to Touya in a year or two, maybe sooner. I think it's better for Touya. My part of the company shares will be divide to both of you, and one quarter of it belongs to the Li Empire. And a quarter of Li's empire share will be given to Sakura after she marries Syaoran. These past years we're having few difficulties that both we and the Li Empire allowed outsiders, which are non-family members to buy the shares. This is where the problem begins. My economical advisors found out from a few security checks up on the buyers that the trust that has been trying to buy almost a quarter of our shares and Li's are the Fukuyama. But they change their name to hide their identity. I and the Li's have secretly bought back those shares. But still we didn't salvage all of them. So to be on the safe side we decide to merge now and prevent Fukuyama from taking over our Empire. I hope you understand Sakura. This is the only way we could keep our Empire from falling into other people's hand," Fujitaka explains to Sakura. It was complicated but she understands it. Sakura remains quiet for awhile. She doesn't know how to respond or what to say. She takes a deep breath and stands up.

"So, it is about business. I understand father, thank you for the time you spare to explain things to me, I appreciate it much. I'll be going now, see all of you for dinner I think, ja ne Touya," Sakura smiles and step out in o the hallway. She speeds dial Tomoyo and grab her car key.

"Why do I have a feeling that she hates us my love," Fujitaka ask his wife.

"Give her sometime my dear; she will adapt herself into this idea. Sakura is a good child," Nadesiko try to sooth her husbands worry. She knows it is hard on Sakura, but it is for the best.

"I do hope this will work out Okaa-san, Otou-San. I don't want our decisions to ruin her life just because she is a good child and thinks of her family. I want her to get the best out of everything," Touya still feels sore in his heart when he saw the expression on Sakura's face. He loves his sister so much. He cares for her; never would he allow anyone to hurt her. But if she marries Syaoran, he won't have anymore rights to protect her. That what makes him even more scare to let her go.

Sakura and Tomoyo,

Sakura drive casually to Chiharu's house. The girls are waiting for her to pick them up. Sakura honk her car's hone. The girls appeared cheerfully down the steps and jump into the RAV4. They were laughing all the way to the mall. When they reach the mall, Sakura parks her car. All of them are excited.

"Good job Sakura, nice driving," Naoko compliments her.

"No biggie, it's just driving anyway. Hey why don't we watch a movie then we could shopping a little after that as usual we hang out at 'The Stash' what do you think?" Sakura gave her opinion.

"Cool, I need to buy a present for Takashi. His birthday is next week," Chiharu told the girls.

"Woo… Chi you sure are getting soft on him, Takashi is it? No more Yamazaki-kun?" Naoko teased Chiharu.

"Aw, stop it you guys. I know its lil weird but he asked me out on a date the last day of school,"

"Last year, wow that boy sure have some guts store in him. I never taught he could stand up and ask you out Chi, no offence but he sure is a bit scared of you," Sakura laugh at her own words. Its true, if Yamazaki starts rumbling lies, just handed him to Chi, she's the only one

who could handle him.

"Lets go and buy the tickets. Or else it's getting crowded soon," The girls went on and watch a movie. It was 'the Perfect Man'.

"That was cool…," Cheered Rika.

"Way… too cool. Hey lets shoot of to The Stash," The girls always hang out at the stash. They even have their own waiter who has a crush on Sakura. They take their usual spot and Sakura as always order their favourite.

"Okay, one Esprit orange tangerine, one vanilla coke float, two strawberries ice blended, and one vanilla milk shake," The waiter Tori Hashiru nodded and smile.

"Nice to have you back Sakura-Chan," Tori finished writing down the order.

"Nice to meet you too Tori-kun, erm… what's the cake of the day?" Sakura try to strain her neck to have a look at the board.

"Oh it's the chocolate cheese cake, want to try some,"

"Why not, gave us a slice, I think that's all Tori-kun," Tori went away.

"That guy totally have a crush on you Sakura," Naoko whisered.

"Ssh… don't be ridiculous. Okay, girls I have a reason bringing you out today," Sakura paused. She looks pleadingly at Tomoyo.

"Sakura wants to say something important, so I beg all of you to listen first and questions later, okay?" Tomoyo speaks out reasonably and the girls just nodded confusedly.

"In a month I'm going to be engaged, and another month, married. My husband to be is Li Syaoran the President of the Li Empire. I just knew about it last night," Sakura stares at her hand after finishing what she needs to say. It took the girls a few minutes to absorb the information and the first to one to react is Rika.

"I'm so happy for you Sakura, why do you look so sad?. Are you against it?" Rika rubbed her back try to sooth the tension in Sakura.

"I'm not, but still figuring out everything. From my feelings, future, life, study, career, friends any many things more. Its complicated than you think," Sakura whined.

"Then why not figure it out with us Sakura-Chan. You know we are here when ever you need us," Chiharu reached for her hands. Naoko smiles brightly and nodded.

"Thanks you guys, you're all the best," Sakura hugged them. Their drinks arrive and the girls continue chatting. They agrees that they will contact Sakura everyday, spent time as always since Syaoran said he wont held Sakura's life back. Sakura was happy that her friends supported her. They can't plan a lot since Sakura haven't know everything about her marriage.

"Well, let's shoot of to Sakura's home. I've a surprise for all of you," Tomoyo said after they ended the topics on Sakura's marriage.

"Ow, what is it Tomoyo?" Sakura try to pry.

"Wait and see, lets go girls," Sakura drive home. When she arrived and parked her car, Tomoyo blind folded her and pulled her along to the back of the house without her knowing. The girls exclaimed in delights. Tomoyo loosen the fold and Sakura gasped.

"Tomoyo, it's wonderful. Thanks." Sakura hugged her. Tomoyo's surprise was a private picnic at the garden back doors. She planed with the cook that morning to bake some pastries that Sakura loves so much and a few plate of sandwich with soft drinks. The girl can't stop giggling and flash back to their school days. Suddenly a voice called out for them. Sakura turns, to her astonishment. There standing right behind them is their old friend Mei Lin.

"Mei Lin, is that really you," Sakura cant believe her eyes.

"I'm surely is Mei Lin dear Kura-Chan," Sakura cry out and run to hugged her friend.

"Its been a few years since I meet you Mei Lin," Sakura try to remember.

"Ya, I know. I've been a little busy and held back in China,"

"So, what brings you to Japan," Sakura tugs Mei Lin's hand and ask her to sit dow on their picnic mat.

"Well, dear Sakura it seems that you're the reason I'm here,"

"Me, why me?" Sakura was confused. A voice that Sakura knew too well answered her question.

"She is my cousin," Sakura turns back and there the great Li Syaoran stood with his hand in his trousers pocket. Sakura feel a little giddy and can't seem to speak. 'How the hell can this man do this to me?. This strange feelings that coiled in the pit of my stomach' . Sakura cursed herself.

"Good Evening Li-San," Sakura bowed. He just nodded.

After the scene, Syaoran told Sakura that her father wants to meet them in his office. Then he insist she takes him on a tour around her back garden.

In the Garden

"We are going back to China after one week of our honey moon in Paris. It's up to you whether to continue your studies at the local Universities, work with me in the office or stay at home. The choices are yours Sakura," Syaoran explains to her.

"Hai, Li-San," She replied curtly. 'He still didn't gave me permission to call him Syaoran, is he colder than I think he is'. Sakura reach the pond where there is a small bridge is built to cross the big pond. Syaoran crossed it casually. Sakura didn't notice a gap at the middle of the bridge and almost lost her footing. Syaoran grabbed her arm and the other hand her waist.

"You seem to indulge yourself in day dreams Sakura," Sakura blushed. There Syaoran spontaneously smiled seeing her getting embarrassed. Sakura was taken aback. 'God, how awesome he looks when he smile. Tomoyo did say he never smiles in anyone company accept a fake smile'. Syaoran didn't let go of her hand. They continue walking in silence. It was peaceful. Sakura saw the swing bed. Knowing her reaction Syaoran brought her there. She sits on it while Syaoran lean on the Gazebo's wall. He stares at her.

'What am I going to do with such a naïve teenage wife that is also so damn lovely? She is such an Angel. And that angel is mine, my Sakura. Oh shit what the hell I'm thinking?' He seems to be doing that a lot lately, thinking such rubbish. He cursed himself.

"Do you think I'm beautiful Li-san?" Sakura doesn't even know what's wrong with her. She realised it too late.

'Beautiful, Hell… I think you're gorgeous Sakura. But I wont tell you that,'.. " Why would you want to know Sakura,"

"I never have a boyfriend in my life ever, I don't know what boys thinks about me,"

"Does their opinion matters to you Sakura," Syaoran slowly straightened his posture and inch his way to the squirming little angel in front of him.

"Nah……but yours does matters to me," Sakura whispered while staring down at her feet that barely touch the ground with her sitting on the swing. Syaoran thank god his hearing is sharp, or else he won't even make out what the hell Sakura's mumbling about. Something makes him want to take her. He softly makes Sakura looks at him by touching her chin.

"I'm glad Sakura," Then without realising what he is doing, his lips touch hers. It feels like he just reaches paradise. Sakura gasped but feels wonderful by his touch.

Sorry it takes me longer to update but, do review. I'm a lil bit busy this week. My Exam is getting nearer. So i do hope you guys like my second chapter. Thank you to the ones that reviewed my story.

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