Chapter thirteen

Truth behind the truth – Part three

I'm not sure if this is boring but I hope you people enjoyed it.

"Dad? Mom?" Xiao Feng stood at the doorway with her brother, Xiao Long behind her. She had picked up her courage... To call Sakura, Mom.

Sakura was filled with joy when she heard Xiao Feng called her Mom. She was so positive that Xiao Feng was calling her that. For the past 12 years, she had wanted so much to hear her children call her that. Sakura covered her mouth in joy; she was in a state that was way beyond speechless.

"I think I will leave you people for now," Rex stood up and turned to leave, hinting Alex and Eriol to leave as well. Noticing the hint, Alex and Eriol stood up and left without a word, with Rex, leaving Sakura, Syaoran, Nadeshiko, Xiao Long and Xiao Feng, who by then had taken their seats.

"I want to know everything Father," Xiao Long spoke up as he faced Syaoran, "What exactly is going on? Why did you lie to us that mother had always been died?"

"Xiao Long... I..." Syaoran paused. He was still hesitated to tell the twins about the truth.

"Agent Li, Sakura, are they the ones?" Nadeshiko finally raised her voice to ask. She was shocked when she saw the twins. Xiao Feng had their eyes. The same emerald eyes she and Sakura had.

"Yes, Mother," Sakura replied, nodding her head.

"Mother?" Xiao Feng asked as she and her brother looked over to face Nadeshiko with shock.

"Wait, she is our grandmother?!" Xiao Long shouted.

"Xiao Long!" Syaoran shouted, forcing Xiao Long to be silence.

"It's alright, Agent Li," Nadeshiko smiled, "Naturally they will be surprise. Since they didn't know the truth yet."

"Please, Mrs. Kinomoto, just call me Syaoran," Syaoran told Nadeshiko.

"And just call me Mother, Syaoran-kun," Nadeshiko smiled.

"Yes...Mother..." Syaoran blushed. For the last 14 years, he had never called anyone 'Mother', even since his mother passed away.

"Syaoran, are you ready to tell the truth?" Sakura asked as she got herself to sit beside him and held his hands in hers. Syaoran felt her hands cold against his, sweaty as well. She was pretty nervous and so was him.

"Where do we even start?" Syaoran asked.

"From the part where Dad's lover died?" Xiao Long suggested, "I wasn't sure about the whole event that happened before. But Xiao Feng doesn't know much about the part on Dad's lover."

"Oh... Well... I don't think Sakura knew that well either," Syaoran smirked as he looked at Sakura who blushed.

"I do know a little," Sakura made a face.

"Fine then, I will start a little before that," Syaoran sighed before continuing. This was going to be a tough day for him, Sakura and everyone who were involved in that case to learn so many truths at once.

"Sakura, as you two might have already figured out, was Phantom Cherry, one of the top assassins during that period of time, 12 years ago. I was assigned by Rex, that guy you saw earlier with us, to assist him into engaging the meeting of Sakura Kinomoto, while he will be with Kit; I think you met her too. (Xiao Long and Xiao Feng nodded their heads.) Our mission was to take them down and put them to justice.

However, things didn't go as well. Phantom Cherry was deadly dangerous. Whoever met her, all died under her hands. Many agents were killed during the process of seducing her but in fact, were all seduced by Sakura. I was asked to take the assignment in secret. No one, not even the woman I loved at that time knew I was assigned to this project." Syaoran paused and took another breath.

"That lady is?" Sakura asked.

"Lisa Tinwood," Syaoran replied while Sakura gasped in shocked when she heard the name, "The lady I loved and the lady you killed, Sakura. I lied to her about not taking the assignment of persuading of you which I really didn't, as I only meet you at occasions to check your movements. But I took over the case right after her death. I was devastated by her death and vowed to catch Sakura on her behalf... But never did I expect myself to fall in love with her... To fall in love with the lady who killed Lisa and my family..."

"The Li's had always been a threat in the Kinomoto's family. They were talented in their skills, never-the-less, they were helping various government in the search of the Kinomoto," Nadeshiko replied, "That's what Fujitaka-san told me. He enjoyed having the Li's around. So I don't see the reason why Fujitaka-san will ask anyone to kill your family, Agent Li."

"Meiling told me that as well," Syaoran replied, "But if it's not the Kinomoto, who will be this cruel?"

"Yukito Tsukishiro," Sakura whispered out the name. So soft that no one had heard her. Her mind was filled with hatred the moment she recalled that name. She sweared she would never forgive that guy.

"In all case," Syaoran sighed, "It took me a while before I managed to start going out with Sakura. It was about six months after before we have any further relationship."

"So you are the one who put Mom into jail!" Xiao Feng shouted.

"That was my job," Syaoran told her. Sakura looked over to Syaoran. The same words she heard when she was caught by him 12 years ago, the words that hurt her deep into her heart, and the words that will haunt her in the night. Sakura held Syaoran's hand tighter in her hands, and Syaoran felt the tightening of the hold and looked at Sakura who was, by then, looking at the ground. "Are you alright, Sakura?"

"I'm sorry," Sakura apologized, "I'm really sorry."

"It's not your fault Sakura," Syaoran's eyes gentled as he spoke, "You are just doing what you think was appropriate at that time."

"I'm so sorry if I hurt you," Sakura's expression saddened.

"It should be I who should be saying sorry," Syaoran smiled mildly; "I was the one who put you in jail, took away your twins, well our twins, and practically everything from you. I was the one who lied about not loving you, which in fact I was madly in love with you. I'm sorry."

"This lady here," Xiao Long started as he looked Nadeshiko, "You say you are our grandmother. How can you prove you really are our grandmother?"

"Brother, don't be disrespectful. Haven't Dad taught you any manner?" Xiao Feng snapped.

"If that's what you want," Nadeshiko smiled as she took out her contact lens and revealing her emerald eyes to the twins who stared in shocked at Nadeshiko. "This is coloured lens, one of the protective measures."

"I'm pretty sure she is your grandmother," Syaoran sighed.

"But, Dad, you are the one who say don't trust any lady," Xiao Long protested.

"I didn't say you can't trust your own mother or grandmother, and beside, you don't believe me either. I'm your father and a guy. Unless you are implying that I'm a lady too," Syaoran smirked at his son who felt a sudden shiver in his spine. This wasn't looking too good.

"I didn't say that, Father..." Xiao Long laughed nervously as to cover his fear that was building in him.

"But you are trying to imply that," Syaoran said in a half playful, half frustrated tone as he stood up, "And you are so going to pay for it."

"Woo..." Xiao Long dodged Syaoran's first 'attack' as he jumped from his seat and landed on the floor, before running towards Sakura and hid himself in her arms. Sakura smiled and panted Xiao Long's head while Syaoran burst out into laughter which was later joined by the rest.

Kit was standing outside the room and listening to the group laughing in the room. She sighed in relief.

"I think they are having fun in there," Rex smiled as he walked over to Kit.

"I'm glad Sakura find someone who loved her true in his heart," Kit replied, her eyes gentled.

"You are still as caring as before," Rex told her, "You never change a bit."

"I never told Sakura that my twins are also 12 years old, did I?" Kit smiled as she faced Rex. Her brown eyes revealed behind her spectacular, as she stared straight into Rex's grayish eyes.

"Nope, you never told her that," Rex sighed, closing his eyes, trying to ignore her enchanting eyes.

"I asked Chris to inform her husband to be careful of the Mafia. Evelyn and the others are trying to contact their husband to help as well," Kit sighed as she leaned against the wall.

"So you are going to help us?" Rex asked.

"If it is for Sakura's sake, I'm willing to risk everything. But of course, I can't cause trouble for the rest of my friends," Kit told him.

"You are willing to risk everything just for Sakura?" Rex asked, his expression couldn't hide any of his worries away.

"Yes, everything," Kit replied, recalling Fujitaka's face, "Even if it means for me to loss my life in the process."

"But, Kit... What about the children? We can't leave them alone in the house while we are gone. It will be dangerous," Rex replied.

"I think all of our children are wise and clever, so I guess it will be wise for us to gather the kids at this place. I don't think anyone will reject that idea. They can interact with each other as well and we can ensure their safety if one of us can look after them. And I have a feeling there are spies within the CIA now," Kit replied.

"Spies?" Rex asked, half in shock.

"I will check it up, so you and the others try to gather the children together okay?" Kit asked as she turned to leave. Rex reached out his hand to pull her back, into his arm and kissed her by the lips. Kit just stared blankly into the thin air, taken back by his action.

"Promise me you will be fine, Kit," Rex told her as he pulled away from Kit, "I don't wish to lose you in this case."

"I will be careful," Kit smiled, "I promise."

Meanwhile, in a place unknown, a man with black hair walked along the empty harbor in the darken night. He checked his surrounding before he entered a warehouse. It was pitch-black with certain area lighted by the moonlight that shone through the windows above.

"You are here," A lady's voice sounded through-out the place.

"Yes..." The man replied. His voice was shivering. His body was trembling. "I killed that man you asked me to kill."

"Good," The lady replied, "I'm glad you have done your job very fast."

"I'm afraid. Now the CIA will be on my trail," the man replied.

"Don't worry, I will help you," The lady told him as she walked into view, "I will make sure they wouldn't find you or kill you."

"Really?!" The man asked.

"Yes," The lady smirked as she leveled her gun.

Bang!

The man fell right in front of her in a pool of blood. The lady walked over to the body and fired another two bullets into the man. Under the moonlight, her face was revealed. It was Veronica Tinwood.

"Goodbye, Nakoshi. Thanks for the help. Now you don't have to worry if anyone finds you," Veronica whispered, "Well, well, it's about time to revenge for my sister."

"You just killed Nakoshi, didn't you?" A man asked.

"You were here the whole time?" Veronica asked as she turned around to face that guy as he walked into the light. His long reddish hair tied at the back and his black eyes sent a chill into the atmosphere.

"What do you think, Veronica dear?" The man asked as he took her hand and kissed it gently.

"I'm getting rather impatient now, Riddle," Veronica replied, "I want revenge on that Cherry Blossom."

"Patient... Veronica," Riddle replied, "I need to get hold of their trusts. Especially they are all top agents in the whole CIA."

"I thought you say you were the best out of them all," Veronica smirked as Riddle wrapped his hands around her waist, pulling her closer to him and kissed her neck gently.

"I'm the best out of them all. But still," Riddle replied as he looked at her, "There is Rex."

"What's that guy going to do with my revenge?" Veronica asked.

"I bet he is having something on his sleeves. We have to finish him before he ruins our plans," Riddle told her.

"And right after, we can kill Ian," Veronica laughed, "He is almost useless to us now."

"All we need is his capital," Riddle replied, "The rest is nothing."

"You say it," Veronica gave him a kiss on his cheek while Riddle smirked.

Let the fun game began.

I'm done with this chapter for now. The game is so going to start. If this is a cliffhanger, forgive me. I didn't mind it. Let's just pray for my exam to pass... (Started to pray. Just joking.) In all case, hope you like this chapter. Forgive me if there is any mistake in there. And I will try to update as soon as possible but I still have to go to school and I have another round of exam is less than a month time. X.x

I wrote a one-shot story for Sakura and Syaoran. You people out there can check it out. The title is 'Love Prank'. Here goes the summary.

Title: Love Prank

Rating: PG-13 just in case

Summary:

Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li had hated each other even since they knew each other. Now in High school, they still hate each other and will pick fight with each other. But even since another girl entered the school and their class, Syaoran began to chase the new girl and completely ignored Sakura. What is Sakura going to do? (SxS, might be OOC. I'm not sure. One-shot)

It's about it. Hope you like that story as well.

Signing off with love,

Kit.