Chapter Four
Past!
"Sakura-san!" A man with short brown hair and spectacular called out to the young Sakura. That man was Fujitaka Kinomoto.
"Hai, Oto-san?" Sakura asked as she ran and hugged him.
"I have something to tell you. Something very important," Fujitaka told her.
"What is it?" Sakura asked, wondering as she looked at her father with her sweet face.
"Your father, that's me, is an assassin," Fujitaka replied seriously.
"What's an assassin?" Sakura asked.
"Assassin is someone who takes people's life for their own survival. And it's a very dangerous job," Fujitaka explained, "It might cost you your life if you are not careful."
"You take people's life? In exchange you will lose your's? I don't want Oto-san to die," Sakura replied, burying her face in her father's chest. Fujitaka just smiled mildly and panted Sakura's head.
"I will not die that easily, Sakura-san," Fujitaka replied her, "But I want you to go for a series of training."
"What training?" Sakura asked.
"You will know when you are there," Fujitaka told her, "But I want you to promise me something, Sakura-san, that no matter what happen to me or your brother, do not, I repeat, do not give up the training to seek immediate revenge. Complete the training before that."
"I promise, Oto-san," Sakura promised.
End of flashback
"Aunty Sakura!" Xiao Feng and Xiao Long chanted, snapping Sakura out of her thoughts. They looked at her with puzzled expressions.
"Yes, Xiao Feng, Xiao Long?" Sakura asked, forcing a smile.
"Geez... We have been calling you for a long time. Seems to us, you were lost in your thoughts," Xiao Long replied.
"Yes, I was," Sakura replied as she stood up, "Your lunch is on the table. Call me when you two are done with it. I will be in my room."
"Okay!" they replied as they went to have their lunch. Sakura walked out of the kitchen and sighed. She had just recalled about that past again. The past that haunted her at all time.
"I had chose this path, there is not turning back now," Sakura whispered as she went back to her room. Her computer was on. A message was displayed on the screen. Sakura walked over and sat in front of the computer. She doubled-clicked the message for it to pop-up.
Reply to your request,
Mr. Tsukishiro is currently in USA on business. You can find him at the Downtown Devil's Nest.
From,
Requestor
'Good. He is in town. This should be an easy catch.' Sakura thought. 'Downtown Devil's Nest? Isn't it the usual place for black trade?'
Sakura sat back in her seat and wondered. She knew that place. She heard from her father before. Upon remembering him, Sakura's expression saddened.
"Why do you have to do this on me, Kami-sama? What did I do to deserve all these?" Sakura asked. Just then a movement from outside her room alerted her. She got up quickly, dashed towards the door and opened it. Xiao Long and Xiao Feng stood there paralyzed. Sakura had reflected faster than they can.
"What are you two sneaking around like this for?" Sakura asked.
"Nothing," they replied hurrying, "We just came to tell you we were done." Sakura narrowed her eyes at the children who retreated themselves from her. She let a sigh.
"Don't let me catch you sneaking like this," Sakura replied as she walked out of her room and closing the door behind her, "And try not to find out things that you aren't supposed to find out." The twin sweatdropped and laughed forcefully before running back to their room. Sakura went back to the kitchen and washed the dishes. She thought about the newspaper she found from the kid's bag. Why did they look for the news? What is it that they are doing?
"I'm back," Syaoran's voice sounded through the house, making Sakura sweatdropped. Why did he choose to be home at this time?
Syaoran walked into the kitchen to find Sakura washing the dish. He walked over to her, placing his bag on the chair on the way. Sakura knew he was walking over to her but she chose to ignore it. Out of the blue, Syaoran wrapped his arms around her from the back, pulling her closer to him. Surprised by his action, Sakura stood there with her eyes widened in shock. She could feel his breath against her.
"Aren't you going to greet me, my sweet Kinomoto?" Syaoran whispered into her ear and kissed her shoulder gently, sending shivers throughout Sakura's nerves. Her mind wasn't functioning. She didn't know how to react.
"Dad you are back!" Xiao Long and Xiao Feng shouted as they ran into the kitchen in time to see the scene. Syaoran released his hold and turned over to face the twin who was still shocked.
"Are you two okay?" Syaoran asked as he walked over to them and panted their heads. Sakura sighed in relieve. What was going on in Syaoran? Why did he do that for? Trying her best not to think about the incident, Sakura quickly finished the washing and dried her hand.
"What were you doing to Aunty Sakura?" Xiao Feng asked as she recovered her shock.
"Nothing that you should know," Syaoran replied.
"You were kissing her!" Xiao Long shouted, "Which we thought that most of the time the ladies kiss you all over."
"Enough, you know what I am working as. You should know better what I'm doing," Syaoran snapped them silence. Their faces saddened. Xiao Feng was the first to run off to her room followed by Xiao Long. Sakura looked at the kids running off and looked back at Syaoran who had a sad expression on his face.
"You hurt their feelings did you know?" Sakura asked coldly.
"Yes, I know," Syaoran replied sadly.
"Then why?" Sakura asked.
"They know I'm working for the CIA. They know about the people before you. What they are, who they are, why they are here. They know about everything I've been hiding from them even since they are born. I don't know how they managed to find out but they just do," Syaoran exclaimed.
"They are indeed our children," Sakura sighed, "Clever and intelligent yet reckless."
"Must have gotten our intelligence. But who is that playful?" Syaoran asked.
"You are," Sakura replied, laughing, "From the last time I know you." Sakura stopped while blushing. Blushing! What were you thinking Sakura? What did you just said to him?
Syaoran was taken back by the reply. He looked at Sakura, his expression sadden a little. He missed her sweet calling and her kiss. He didn't know what had gotten into him when he hugged and kissed her. He wanted her attention. He wished she could respond to his action. He wanted to have her again, even though she was still his enemy.
"Let's get back to business shall we?" Syaoran asked, coughing a little.
"Yeah, you are right," Sakura replied as she got herself settled opposed to Syaoran. She didn't want to be close to him. Not now. She had enough emotions today.
"Vic had asked me to remind you to hurry with your finding. The president is getting very impatient," Syaoran told her.
"I just received the new. Yukito-san is in town," Sakura replied, "So I need you to drive me to Downtown Devil's nest."
"Downtown Devil's nest?" Syaoran asked, making a what-the-f expression.
"Yep. He is currently having a business over there," Sakura replied, ignoring his expression.
"Fine, I will drive you there. And Kinomoto," Syaoran replied, "Is Yukito Tsukishiro that ex-lover you once told me about?"
Sakura stood up, turned to make her exist. But before she left the kitchen, she stopped and replied to Syaoran's question, "Yes it's him."
Syaoran sat in his seat and sighed after Sakura left. He knew he felt pain when he mentioned about Yukito. He knew what happened between them. It hurt even more, to know the person you love, love someone else but not you who have his or her body. Syaoran mentally slapped himself. He didn't love Sakura. No. He never had and never will.
Lying to yourself again. Why did you bother to lie to yourself? Why can't you be more truthful to yourself?
I'm telling the truth. I never love her.
There there... It hurts doesn't it? It hurts when you know she still loves that Yukito guy.
I know it hurts... No! What am I talking about? She loves that guy. That's her problem. Not mine.
It hurts when you know you can't have her. She can never be yours again.
Damn you. Just keep yourself silence. I don't know you to remind me she can never be mine.
Upon remembering this, Syaoran couldn't help but lay on the table, cursing and telling himself Sakura was never going to be his again.
Sakura's side
Sakura knocked on Xiao Feng's room before she entered. Xiao Feng was laid on her bed. Soft sniffing sound was heard coming from her. Sakura smiled a little and went over to her. Sitting down on her bed beside Xiao Feng, Sakura combed her daughter's silky hair gently with her fingers.
"Are you okay, Xiao Feng?" Sakura asked.
"No," Xiao Feng replied, sobbing, "Dad had never shouted at us like this before. The only thing he does on us was to make us write essay that's all."
"You know why your father scolds you two for," Sakura replied, "Knowing too much will bring you only trouble. Knowing what is needed of you will be all you need."
"From young, Brother and I always explored the things in the house. Books and computers. Soon enough, we found ourselves in the world of mystery. Dad will somehow disappeared once in a while. He claimed to be at work or went oversea. It was until I was 6 when I finally knew what Dad was working at. Brother always finds most of the information over the network. I don't know how he did it but soon enough too, I know it myself. It was as if it is in our blood that we know about it," Xiao Feng sobbed. She wanted to let everything out. She didn't know why. She just wanted to tell Sakura all about herself and her brother.
"It's not your fault," Sakura replied as she hugged Xiao Feng, "But you have to remember, Xiao Feng. Even though you know all about these things, it doesn't mean you use them on finding information that can easily bring danger to you."
"We just want to know more! Like we want to know more about you!" Xiao Feng fell silence immediately. She had let out the secret, the secret between her and her brother.
"Try not to know more about me, Xiao Feng," Sakura replied sadly, "Because it is not worth to be found out." She didn't want Xiao Feng or Xiao Long to find out about her being their true mother. "Try and get some nap. Remember to do your homework once you wake up."
"Fine," Xiao Feng replied as Sakura stood up to leave.
"Wipe away your tears. I don't wish to see an angel cry again in her sleep," Sakura replied before she walked out of the room. Closing the door behind her, Sakura sighed. She was not worth to be their mother. What kind of a mother is she?
You know them for only seven days. You barely know much about them.
Maybe I should find out more about them from Syaoran.
Syaoran? I thought you should call him Li.
It's up to me. I can call him whatever I wish.
You still love him don't you? Even after what he did to you.
I don't. I no longer love him. He is not worth it. I will only love Yukito.
You are lying. In your heart, Syaoran still stands. You still love him.
No!
Sakura ran into her room and slammed the door hard. Sliding down along the door, Sakura wanted to hit her head hard. What was she thinking? Did she actually fall in love with her enemy again?
Did the game just hit them back again from the point where they end?
Chapter four is completed. Next chapter will be quite an action pack. Sorry to make you guys wait for the truth to be out. Cliffhanger I know I'm that sort of writer. Maybe I just hate myself for doing that on you people.
Anime-Fanatic-00, well... they are having a higher IQ than most of their friends. So I guess they are clever than their age. Although they can act a little below their age.
Icicle7, well, I didn't write on the article. Sakura just forgotten about it. But it will be mention again. And to your question, apparently he is not paying attention to Syaoran's speech. He only focuses on important points. If you read a little more times, probably you will get it. (Try breaking the sentence up. Maybe it helps.)
My friends wanted me to put them in the story but unfortunately I can't. Hahaha... I know I'm evil. But it doesn't mean I can't put myself in the story. Hohohoho... Joking!
Signing off with love,
Kit.