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Here's a short chapter to add a little fluff to your friday!

/(T o T)/ Ganbaremasu!!! (๑T o T๑)/ Fighting!!!

Chapter 33: Doted On

Waking up, Sakura felt like her head is splitting into two and her eyes were burning with fire. She tried to sit up but a long, muscular arm is heavily placed over her waist, keeping her from moving about. Smiling, she looked up and saw a pair of dazzling amber eyes gazing down at her.

"Hey." she snuggled deeper, baskin in the warmth of his embrace, and hugged his narrow waist tightly. "Ohayou. What time did you get back?"

Moving his head back a bit to take another look on her face, Syaoran frowned upon seeing her badly swollen eyes. He leaned down and planted a soft kiss on her forehead before untangling her arms from his body. "Ohayou, honey. Wait for me, I need to get something first."

"Mmmm. Alright." Sakura threw the white silk covers over head, trying to block out the sunlight seeping through the balcony.

Sunlight?

Sakura immediately opened her eyes and leaned over the bedside table to grab her phone.

What time is it already?

Eleven twenty! Oh my goodness! She's supposed to be at work by eight in the morning! And it is Kouno san's and Iura's first day to work for her too! She scanned through her messages to see first if either Wanwan or Toru has contacted her earlier.

Then she saw Wanwan's latest message at 6:30 am,

"Noted Sir. I will send you a detailed report of today's job this afternoon."

Eh? Sir?

She then scrolled to the previous message and a warm feeling rose in her chest.

"Toru and Wanwan. This is Syaoran. Sakura will take two days off from work from today. Send report directly to me to not disturb her rest."

Message sent at 6:00 in the morning.

Oh my Xiao Lang. What time did he get back?

Did he notice that I cried myself to sleep last night?

I must've made him worried sick.

The bedroom door opened and Syaoran entered holding a breakfast tray. He saw Sakura sitting upright on the bed, staring at her phone for a few minutes with a dazed look on her face.

He placed the tray on top of a table not far away from the bed and gently picked up Sakura in his arms. "What are you looking at?" he asked curiously.

Smiling toothily at him, she replied in a teasing voice. "Your message to my subordinates. Looks like someone took over my job, eh?"

"Well someone's got to do it since the big bad boss is sleeping comfortably in my arms." wagging his eyebrows, "Seems like the lady boss loved sleeping in my perfectly sculpted body. Ah, if you want, I know of a better way to make you sleep more peacefully and this time, you won't just sleep until noon, but until night time!"

Sakura slapped the back of his head. "Too much pervertness in the morning!"

Laughing, Syaoran bent down and kissed her soft lips. "You look pale. Your lips has lost its vibrant color and you have dark circles under your eyes." he softly kissed both her eyelids and Sakura let out a contented sigh.

"Why are you not asking questions?" her small voice caused Syaoran's heart ache.

He did not want to make her think about those things as of this moment. So he teased her again and made another perverted joke which made Sakura burst into fits of laughter.

Yes, that's how he is. When he is trying to keep Sakura from thinking of something that will sadden her or make her feel bad, he will tease and tease her, may it be a perverted kind or just an ordinary funny joke. Then he will change the topic after diverting her attention.

Yes, that is how he is. And has always been even from three years ago.

Such a thoughtful act, but too bad for Syaoran, because Sakura knew this.

Looking at the usually silent and cold man now talking incessantly about how her pair of buns are the most beautiful in the world, that he need not see any other women's, he is still a thousand percent sure hers deserve the title of the best of the best in the whole universe.

Sakura giggled and hugged his neck tightly.

Silly boy. Spouting nonsense just to make her feel better.

"Alright, alright, stop it. What was that on the tray you brought in? Breakfast?"

Warm breath tickled his neck and Syaoran froze for a moment.

Calm down, buddy. We'll get there. He silently comforted his little brother.

He stood up and carried Sakura towards the small circular dining set near the glass sliding door of the balcony. With the warm sunlight coming in from the outside and the cool air from the air conditioning, Sakura felt much more comfortable compared before. When she tried to get up from Syaoran's lap to sit on the vacant chair beside him, Syaoran tightened his hold on her and kept her in place.

"Where are you going?"

Confused, she replied "To sit there so we can eat. I am starving."

"Feed you."

Sakura stared blankly at him.

Ignoring her confused look, Syaoran removed the cover from the tray and she was struck with the appetizing smell of all the food. There was a plate of peeled and cut apple and kiwi, two small bowls of white rice congee and about five different small savory dishes to be eaten together with it.

"Eat some fruits first then drink your congee to warm up your stomach."

"Mmm. I will." Sakura happily reached out for the plate of fruits.

"Close your left eye."

Syaoran then took a small ice pack that Sakura did not notice in one corner of the tray. He wrapped a small white towel around it and gently pressed it on Sakura's left eye.

"Painful?"

She shook her head. After swallowing the last bit from her mouth, she stretched her neck and planted a sloppy kiss on Syaoran's chin.

"Thank you Xiao Lang. I love you the most in the world."

He gave her a doting smile and kissed her nose. "I know. And I love you the most in the world too, my little flower. Now eat until you are full. Let me treat your eyes for now."

Planting a kiss on Syaoran's cold thin lips, Sakura nodded in obedience and she picked up the bowl of congee and continued to eat. They spent their late breakfast together, enjoying the comforting silence around them and presence of one another.

—-xoXoXoxo—-

After breakfast, Sakura wanted a long warm bath to ease her throbbing headache. So Syaoran placed her back on the bed and went to turn on the tap in the joint bathroom. After checking if the bath water temperature is just right, he filled the bathtub with bubble bath soap, bath salts, essential oil, and hundreds of fresh rose petals that Maria never forgets to stock up on, Syaoran returned to the bedroom and picked up Sakura.

After undressing her and gently placing her inside the tub, Sakura initially thought that Syaoran being Syaoran, he will join her in. She was very much surprised when he turned to leave the bathroom right after lighting up her scented candles and turning off the lights.

"You are not joining me?"

Syaoran turned to face her. "You want me to?"

Sakura tilted her head to one side, obviously not sure where the conversation is going. "Sure. It hasn't been any issue before, right?"

Syaoran strode over to her and gave her a long, deep kiss. After 5 minutes of passionate kissing, Syaoran whispered in her ear, "I know you are not feeling well right now. It is best for you to relax so your head won't hurt anymore later. I'll just check some of my work in the study, alright? Call for me when you are done." he then placed Sakura's mobile on the bath counter.

Strange.

Sakura watched him get out of the bath and close the door behind him to prevent the chill from the main bedroom from coming in.

--XOxoXoXo--

As soon as Syaoran entered Sakura's study, he turned on his phone and called the Old Man Amamiya.

"What?" a grumpy hoarse voice answered.

"Grandfather-In-Law, I need to speak with you about a very important and urgent matter."

"Oh? I think I know what this is about. I'll put you on speaker, Fujitaka is here."

"Better."

Syaoran then went over by the window and looked at the horizon below him. He told the old man of his plans and they went over some points for a long time. After 20 minutes of discussion, Syaoran hung up the phone and if one will look closely, one will see the arc forming on the corners of his sexy thin lips.

After confirming that he did not miss any call from Sakura, he then proceeded to make another call.

"Eriol. I need you to contact some people for me."