Hi everyone, I'm really sorry I hadn't been able to make a frequent update. I hope you guys can forgive me. Thanks for reviewing and here's another chapter.
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James sat inside the silver Mercedes and looked at the woman beside him; he was doing the right thing.
He knew it.
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Chapter nine: Unforgettable Baby Shower
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Sakura woke up in a daze, her mind was exploding with a headache and she felt sore all over. She shot her hand directly on her stomach and sighed in relief, feeling the kick of one of her babies, as if telling her that they were ok. Her head hurt and her memory seemed blurred. She couldn't remember what had happened before, except… except the belt. She moved her right hand, only to find it caught on something. Glancing down, she found her husband-I mean Syaoran- holding tightly onto her hand, he gave a tiny grunt of protest and she giggled. She squeezed his hand gently.
Syaoran groaned, he felt a tug on his hand and looked up. He met Sakura's amused emerald eyes, staring down at him, giggling.
"You look really cute when you sleep. Not to mention childish." Sakura commented. Syaoran gave a dry look,
"How ironic it is to how I usually look isn't it?" he smiled slightly. Sakura smiled back, trying to get up. Syaoran stood, immediately helping her and placing the pillow behind her, she thanked him.
"Where am I anyways?" Sakura asked almost too casually, she knew where she was, she knew the reason why, but she didn't want to admit it, not to herself.
"Hospital, Inspector Chow called the police after you fainted and they got medics." He said. Sakura nodded,
"Why did I faint?"
"High blood pressure, stress, that's what the doctor said." Syaoran said with a shrug, he didn't need to go into details.
"Oh."
The two remained silent for a while, it wasn't the awkward silence where you wanted to say something, but didn't know what, but it wasn't the comfortable silence either. They enjoyed each other's company, yet Sakura dreaded what was to come. She had placed James on a wanted list, the police wouldn't stop looking for him, and they wouldn't stop pestering her, James wouldn't quit trying to find her.
Syaoran watched Sakura secretly, he watched her grow worried, and he watched as her emerald eyes flickered down to her swollen stomach, he watched her hand gently caressed the spot where two of his children currently resided in. He didn't know what came over him, but he found himself reaching over, his hands stretched and made contact with her stomach.
Sakura didn't know if it was because Syaoran touched her, or if it was just pure coincidence, but the moment his hand had made contact with her stomach, the twins gave a strong kick. Sakura gave a smile, probably partly because of Syaoran's face that was at awe.
"They're really active around you." Sakura smiled gently. Syaoran gave her a rare, genuine warm smile.
"They're strong, aren't they?" he said softly, continuing to caress the spot. Sakura kept her blushing down.
"Yes they are, girl or boy or both, they're going to be strong. Fitting from the blood line they come from, ne?" Sakura joked lightly. Syaoran smiled, but made no comment.
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Yelen had got onto the car as soon as she had heard from her son that Sakura was in the hospital. She was worried, Sakura was all ready pretty far along in her pregnancy, she did not want in complications, not when two lives of two un born children and the life of the mother and wife was at stake. When she had gotten the room number from the receptionist at the front, she slowly made her way to their room, half expecting for Sakura to be asleep, and Syaoran to be staring at nothingness.
You could imagine her surprise and shock when she realized both adults weren't asleep, in fact very awake, and Li Syaoran shocked and secretly happy at feeling the life of his children inside Kinomoto Sakura.
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"I don't like the fact I'm being treated like a child!" complained Sakura a week later. She sat stubbornly on her wheel chair, her arm folded on top of her big stomach. She had stayed in the hospital for an additional week, partly because the police wanted to question her, and because the fact that Syaoran was satisfied until she had ran every test possible to ensure 1. She wasn't hurt, and 2. The babies weren't hurt.
"It's only for a few days, after that you can walk around, jump in the air, do what ever." Syaoran tried to assure her from behind her, as he was in charge of pushing her around.
"Yeah right." She snorted. "I'll be on the bed for the next 2 months!" she cried on the top of her lungs. She had 2 more months before she was due to give birth, and truthfully, she was nervous, more nervous than she had ever been. Syaoran gave a smirk,
"Good point." Sakura gave a defeated wail.
"I'll kill you if I wasn't so damn hungry!"
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Tomoyo and Eriol waited patiently at Sakura and Syaoran's house. Tomoyo was musing herself with Sakura being pregnant and her mood swings.
"You think Syaoran would have any luck surviving Sakura's wrath?" Tomoyo asked in an amused voice. Eriol gave a chuckle,
"He's survived 7 months, I'm pretty sure he can wait for 2 more. I mean, he is rewarded to two children." Eriol laughed. "I don't think the world is ready for two Syaoran." Tomoyo's eyes sparkled,
"Yes, but think of all the clothes I could make for them, a new baby line." Tomoyo practically beamed. Her eyes glazed over and were replaced with stars and her head started to fantasize all the possible creations she could make. Eriol couldn't help but chuckle at his wife… and possible have a tad of a bit of fear for his unborn cousins.
"You, Daidouji, I will never let you near my children… ever." Said a growl from behind them, they turned and saw Sakura in a wheel chair, apparently amused, and Syaoran, who was currently debating whether or not to move to the next continent until the twins were older… or at least move far, far, far away from Tomoyo. Tomoyo laughed,
"That's mean Xiao Lang. Sakura; make sure you give him a beating when we leave." Tomoyo told her. Sakura laughed, and looked up. Syaoran looked down at her, slightly smirking, with a look that said, 'you won't possibly do that.' Sakura giggled,
"I'm sure the twins would do that enough when they're born." Sakura said in a sure manner. Syaoran cringed, god help him if they were two twin girls… two twins Sakura.
"We better get going. Yelen told us to mind the house while she gets ready for Sakura's baby shower. You two are coming out of the room tonight, aren't you two?" Tomoyo asked innocently. Sakura blushed read while Syaoran death glared at Tomoyo. Eriol laugh, pushing his wife away,
"We'll see you tonight."
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"Syaoran how am I supposed to fit into ANYTHING," Sakura asked as soon as they got to her room. "If you haven't noticed, I'm 7 months pregnant." She added with emphasizes. Syaoran smirked, flung opened her drawer and drew out a maternity dress, not a normal one either. It was in the softest pink, the sleeves were elbow length. The chest parts of the dress, she could tell, were tight and as soon as it reached the belly, it flared out into a comfortable bottom. Darker pink cherry blossoms floated around the dress, soft sprinkles decorated it. It was the most beautiful maternity dress she had ever seen.
"They actually make ones for parties?" she said in awe. At that point Syaoran gave her a sheepish smile,
"Actually… I had mother order it." He mumbled, "I was not going to allow you walking around in a 7 month old belly wearing a clingy dress." He defended himself, not that it made you look bad either.
"I'm not going to wear high heels… am I?" she cringed at the thought of wearing the pointy shoes. Syaoran smirked,
"My dear Sakura, that's why this dress is so long." He produced a pair of comfortable, pink tennis shoes.
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The ball room downstairs were filled with people celebrating for the soon to be born twins of the Li Family. Yelen beamed along with her friends.
"Your son is very lucky, he has found the perfect bride." One of them said. Yelen smiled, glancing at the door where guests are pouring in.
"Yes he is." She answered; her eyes caught a pair of unwanted couples. "Excuse me for a moment." She said politely, she removed herself from the group. "James, Gwen." Yelen said curtly, James and Gwen looked at the elderly woman, their dislike for her clearly showed on their face.
"Mrs. Li." James said curtly, Gwen clung onto his arms.
"What are you doing here Gwen? I did not invite you." Yelen hissed. She had seen the news, and she knew the younger woman, she would not invite her for the world. Gwen let out a cold laugh.
"Oh, but you see, we were invited at least, James was. And as if my eyes serve me well, I am here tonight, as James's partner. So really, I am invited." Gwen replied smugly. Yelen glared coldly at James,
"Enjoy yourself." She said with utter dislike. She went away. Gwen glared at the old woman,
"She will be the first I will get rid of as soon as I get Xiao Lang back." She snarled. Their attention turned to the stairs, where Syaoran was accompanying Sakura down the stairs. She was pregnant, yes, pregnant, but beautiful. Gwen's hands dug into James's arms, watching the little slut hang onto him like she owned him.
Sakura gulped nervously, thank god her dress was long, and she shoes were hidden, other wise this would make it 10 times harder then it was already. She felt nervous, and the twins kicked her gently. She grip tightened on Syaoran's arm. She felt soft cramps, but she dismissed it as nervousness. Even if it was frequent.
Syaoran looked down at Sakura's pale face. She was sweating softly; he felt her wince time to time. Maybe this wasn't a good idea, having it the day she was out of the hospital.
"You ok?" he asked her softly, his breath tickling her ears. Sakura smile, and took a deep breath.
"I'll be fine." She breathed slowly.
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Sakura and Syaoran sat on a chair, after sharing a couple of dances and talking to a few partners. Sakura was tired, sweating and sore all over. Her cramps were not easing at all.
"No more dancing, until the twins are born." Sakura heaved tiredly. Syaoran let out a tired laugh, but was forced to agree. He couldn't take his eyes off Sakura for a moment, afraid she would fall, and also glaring at any male that dare lay one eye on her.
"I'm going to get a drink." Syaoran said after a moment, "you want one?" he asked. Sakura smiled,
"Just water."
Sakura watched Syaoran leave and relaxed into her chair.
"Kinomoto." A cold voice said from above. She looked up. James and Gwen stared down at her. Her grip on the chair tightened. She couldn't stand the cold glare from Gwen, and she could bear the cold look on James.
"Gwen, James." She said with forced politeness, though her voice came out as short, gasping breaths. Her face grew pale, her stomach cramping got worse.
"James, dear, go get me something to drink. I want to have a talk with Mrs Li." She said distastefully. James nodded, leaving the two alone. Gwen looked down at her coldly.
"You think you have him slut?" she hissed venomously. Sakura's heart beat was hurting. God, Syaoran, come back, soon, please. She begged.
"I, I don't understand." She whispered.
"You stole him from me." Gwen snarled, "He doesn't belong to you. He wasn't supposed to be with you. He was mine slut, mine! That's what you are. A slut, a whore." She spat at her. Sakura closed her eyes, she heaved herself up, and she was almost as tall as Gwen was.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about." Sakura tried to say in a steady voice. She gripped the chair slightly, trying to regain her balance, and slowly she walked pass Gwen. Gwen's hands gripped tightly onto her wrist, spinning Sakura around.
"Bitch, I wasn't finished talking to you!" Gwen shouted she slapped Sakura hard on her cheek. Sakura felt her face snap sideways, an aching pain on her cheek. Her shoe caught onto her dress and she found herself falling onto the marble floor. The air was knocked out of her lungs; a pain flew through her body. A sharp jolt came from her stomach and she cried out. Her eyes were tightly shut in pain.
"Don't put your pathetic act on me!" Gwen yelled, advancing to her. Sakura cried out,
"Syaoran!"
Syaoran was returning from the kitchen to find a crowd by the table. Curious, he walked towards there when a call for him froze the very blood in his heart. Dropping both cups with a crash, he ran towards the crowd, he pushed his way through.
"God damn it moves way! That's my wife in there!" he roared loudly. Immediately they parted away, he saw Gwen, looking down at Sakura with a look of distaste. Then he looked at Sakura on the floor. Fear washed through him. He pushed Gwen aside, making her fall onto the floor and kneeled beside Sakura, he took her hand.
"Sakura? God Sakura answer me!" Syaoran called. Sakura's eyes opened, tears dropped from her eyes.
"Xiao Lang. Oh god." She cried painfully, squeezing his hand. Syaoran shushed her, his hands smoothing across her stomach. His finger ran into something wet, he looked down and saw that her dress was soaked from the waist down. Oh no… he thought.
"Syaoran, Syaoran it hurts." Sakura cried painfully, she slipped out of consciousness, not before hearing Syaoran shout.
"Someone call the ambulance!"
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A/N: Ah, the suspense. Review!