A/n: Okay should explain further in this chapter

Chapter 5:

If there was ever a moment Doumeki would forgive Watanuki's rather erratic temper tantrums, now was it… however he just hugged the little girl tightly, seemingly overlooking or accepting the 'daddy' comment.
"We should go now." Sakura said, bowing deeply. "Here." She took the letter from Meilin and handed it to Doumeki who was staring at Watanuki in slight shock (not that the archer's expression differed), but internally, you can rest assured he was shocked six shades of blue. "Maybe we'll meet again someday soon." She smiled, and, after writing her name on the card, she passed it to the little girl. With that she, and her entire little group, disappeared before Watanuki could stop them.
"You can talk." Doumeki said eventually. She nodded then smiled realising she didn't have to, pocketing the card.
"Yes, I can. Thank you very much." You wouldn't know, by the way she spoke, that she hadn't used her voice for 6 months, her voice was, like most 8 year old's, soft and quiet… but with an 8 year old it was unusual to hear such an angelic twang.
"I don't understand." Watanuki said, letting her go.
"Aunt Yuuko will explain it." She said offhandedly, folding her arms stoically.
"WHATTA YA MEAN AUNT YUUKO!" Doumeki smirked, very slightly… Mount Watanuki had finally erupted. The girl seemed used to it, and like Doumeki, placed her hands over her ears ignoring his rant, though she giggled sweetly.

Doumeki flipped the letter open and the two boys began to read.
'To Sakura and Syaoran. Infront of you right this very minute are Watanuki Kimihiro (glasses), and Doumeki Shizuka (bow), how do I know well? Because I'm Sakura (Syaoran's standing over me, correcting my grammar, hoe I wish he wouldn't make this seem like homework!!!) well, we're from the future and I'm currently… ah Syaoran won't let me say, but long story short I can't capture this rogue card which accidentally got into our neighbour's daughter. VOICE. Toya won't let me out of my house, and my husband (Syaoran's scolding me for telling you too much now…) won't let her in, just in case the card attacks me. Anyway, the girl dads sent back in time so you guys can capture the card and send it back to us where it's safe.
Please do.
Sakura/Syaoran
(Ps: Syaoran also says you should give this letter to Doumeki-kun, because Watanuki-kun will lose it)'

"Aunt Yuuko!" The child said happily, running behind Doumeki and hurrying to Yuuko, who had seemingly appeared from nowhere with Himawari, Mokona and another woman.
"Ah. Yuuko, can you explain?" Doumeki asked, raising the note. The other woman smiled.
"It's so good to hear your voice again." She said, picking up the little girl and swinging her around in a circle.
"Really Aunt Himawari I'm fine." She promised.
"Hima… HUH!" Watanuki said. Looking at them side by side, the younger Himawari's hair was long, and the older one had hers in a short chin length bob, other than that the two looked identical, their curls complimenting equally wide smiles.
"There's a lovely little café around the corner." Yuuko grinned. "We should go to it." And with that she swept off.
"Do you always hafta do that Aunt Yuuko! And daddy's not paying this time either!" The girl said, hurrying off after her 'aunt'. Watanuki blinked. Damn right he wasn't paying.

"Well, I should explain." Said the elder Himawari. "You know of magic, right? Well… unfortunately it doesn't always go to plan. In this era, Sakura and Syaoran are busy collecting cards with magical powers. I'm a little hazy on that subject." She batted her hand because that wasn't the important part of the story. "Anyway in our era." She pointed from herself to the girl. "Sakura and Syaoran have just recently gotten married and well… Sakura is 7 months pregnant. About 6 months ago, some of the cards got loose and…" She smiled. "Syaoran forbid Sakura to go after them while she was pregnant."
"Why didn't he do it then?" Watanuki queried.
"He doesn't have the power to seal them." The girl said. "So daddy said 'let's send her back in time' then daddy was like 'no we can wait another two months'." She waved her arms frantically in a cross motion,somewhat threateningly "and then Aunt Himawari was all 'you two stop fighting!'" The girl wagged her finger bossily. "Then Aunt Yuuko said 'Okay we'll send her back'." She grinned. "And I ended up here, because what Aunt Yuuko says, goes." Her rant ended there, but the girl could talk a lot, to rival Watanuki.
"You are too cute!" He said, hugging the girl happily. She giggled. Doumeki however had noticed something odd about her statement, and also in the letter considering Sakura's grammar was being corrected, he said nothing though, and continued to eat his food.

"Watanuki! Don't strangle her." Mokona warned.
"So that's why you were so calm with us and Mokona… you knew us all." The younger Himawari said happily as she finally understood it.
"Yes," She nodded and chewed on her sandwich. How did the tiny little girl eat so much?
"All of us? AGH! WHY ARE YOU THREE STILL IN MY LIFE AT THAT POINT!" Demanded Watanuki, scowling at Yuuko, Mokona and Doumeki. "Debt does not take that long to repay and if it's repaid you don't need to follow me around 'protecting' me and annoying me!" He chided.
"He protects me." The girl said softly, barely louder than a whisper. "He protects me from the ghosts." She shivered suddenly, as though she was scared.
"Y… you inherited that?" Watanuki breathed, feeling instantly sorry for her. He would not wish that trait on anyone, much less the debt. "That means… you saw?" He started, referring to the spirit Doumeki had banished while in her company.
"She also inherited exorcism skills, but isn't so good with those yet." Yuuko said, cutting him off with a gentle smile.
"Yes I saw, then my asthma kicked in. I'd be a LOT better at exorcism if daddy ever let me near the bow!" She squeaked looking at Watanuki. "But he's always 'you'll get hurt' and 'I blame you Shizuka!'" She wagged her finger again, then giggled.

"You blame me?" Doumeki grunted. "You can't wrap her in bubble wrap all her life." He told Watanuki accusingly.
"You two don't fight this hasn't even happened yet." The elder Himawari said trying to prevent the bubbling argument.
"I helped you… with the giant that attacked us." The girl said, looking at Doumeki. "I put my energy into your third arrow too." She smiled.
"When you touched my leg?" Doumeki had wondered why he had felt a sudden strength… if the girl had the ability to exorcise then that explained a lot.
"We should go home though, before we interfere too much."
"No Himawari-san! Don't go home yet!" Watanuki whined, looking at her desperately
"Oh isn't that cute!" She said, almost patronizingly. "Yuuko is this the time when he thought…?" Yuuko nodded. "Aww!" She smiled and then suddenly kissed his cheek. The younger Himawari looked a little shocked, Doumeki continued to eat. "He still thinks he's in love with me."

The younger Himawari blushed.
"Watanuki-kun." She said feeling awkward, and looking away.
"Agh!" Was all Watanuki could say.
"Don't worry so much Shizuka-kun." The time traveller soothed, she leaned down and kissed him on the cheek also. "There's nothing there." Doumeki still continued to eat, even less phased by this. Watanuki wondered if ANYTHING could phase him.
"In order for you to go home, we need to be in the shop, so we should take a tube train." Yuuko said, gathering her things "Doumeki-kun she's tired." She added. It was true, the little girl had not spoken in a little while, she looked exhausted. Doumeki nodded and lifted her onto his back carrying her without complaint. With her eyes closed, and her jet black hair whipping about her face, she looked so perfect draped over Doumeki's shoulders, even Watanuki could not protest. The ride home was disturbingly quiet; Yuuko and the Himawaris had vanished into a separate compartment. Mokona bounced back and forth across the otherwise empty compartment Doumeki, Watanuki and the still unidentified little girl had chosen. She lay slumped on a chair across from Watanuki, her head against Doumeki's shoulder.

"I can't believe I'm saying this… and if gets back to Yuuko I'll kill you." He added hurriedly, Mokona took the hint and covered its ears. "But thank you… for protecting her." Watanuki said. Doumeki shrugged.
"I have my reasons."
"What reasons!" Spluttered Watanuki. Doumeki raised a finger to his lips and glowered at his friend. "What reasons?" Watanuki repeated, lowering his voice so as not to wake the sleeping child.
"You must always protect those you love." Doumeki quoted simply, with an intense stare at Watanuki, hoping he got the message. The obvious hint.
"Hey… d… don't you get any weird ideas about her!" He said nervously. Doumeki rolled his eyes and looked out the window, obviously the hint was NOT obvious enough.
"Watanuki… You should ask her for her name." Was all that he said, in his irritatingly all-knowing voice.
"I know her name." He smiled softly and looked at her as she slept, sweet and innocent. "I decided, when I was younger that I'd name her Yuki." Doumeki smirked.
"Courage?" (Yuuki is courage, Yuki is snow, both are acceptable as boys and girls names, they are pronounced the same)
"No, Yuki with one 'u'."
"I like it better with two." The stoic boy said bluntly.
"It doesn't matter what you think!" Watanuki snapped irately, folding his arms in a pout.
"I'm glad she doesn't take after you as much as she could." Doumeki muttered under his breath.

"Our stop boys!" The elder Himawari chimed, apparently as cheerful as in her youth.
"Yes Himawari-san!" Watanuki said obediently. Doumeki couldn't hide the smirk, it was cute how he thought he was in love with her, when everyone around him knew better. "I can carry her!" He said, trying to take the girl from Doumeki.
"I'll do it." Doumeki was a lot stronger, there was no denying that… unless of course you were Watanuki Kimihiro
"I WANT TO DO IT SHE'S MY LITTLE GIRL! I CAN DO IT! YOU THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY STRONG ONE!" Watanuki screeched, going off on one. The small girl in Doumeki's arms blinked, woken by the loudness of her father.
"Hmm… daddy I'll walk." She said, sliding down the tallest of the boys. She grabbed her doll, which had fallen onto the seat and walked inbetween them to Yuuko's shop, holding both of their hands, swinging them alternately.
"Watanuki." Whispered Doumeki. "On the count of three." He pointed upwards. Somehow, as though a paternal code was embedded into him by her presence, Watanuki understood.
"One… two… three." And they both tugged her arms swinging her upwards and forwards. She giggled in pure ecstasy, causing Watanuki to smile and Doumeki to nod gently. Watanuki remembered, his parents had done that to him as a very small child.

"Aww, I know you three are having fun but we have to go home now sweetie." The elder Himawari said. "Your parents are going to be so happy to hear you speaking, and I bet Sakura's gonna give you a really big hug, she's missed you so much while Syaoran kept you away." (Syaoran didn't want ANY magic near Sakura… hypocritical?)
"Yes Aunt Himawari." She smiled and let go of the boy's hands. "I'll… see you soon okay." Doumeki nodded and patted her hair affectionately.
"Don't listen to this idiot, if you need the bow, use the bow." He said straight forward in his disobedience.
"DON'T TELL HER THINGS LIKE THAT!" Watanuki yelled, hugging her possessively. She giggled happily.
"Okay." She kissed each of them on the cheek before hurrying to the threshold of the shop she knew Himawari, Doumeki and the other Himawari could not cross. She clutched her godmother's hand and stared at the two boys, standing on either side of the witch, between the kekkai of the shop, and the real world.

"Say your goodbyes for now." Yuuko ordered, raising a staff she had seemingly materialised from nowhere.
"Watanuki." Doumeki said, giving him the 'oi' look he was famous for.
"Oh yeah uh… we never asked you… your name." Watanuki said. The little girl grinned.
"My parents couldn't decide on the spelling of my name… I'm Yuki No Yuuki. Snow's Courage." She smiled and saluted. "Yuki No Yuuki Doumeki." And with that, a blinding flash shook the sky and the two girls from a different era, aswell as the small bedraggled doll, were gone. Watanuki blinked. Doumeki smirked. Himawari smiled. Yuuko patted Mokona.
"Well, I'll leave you three here for tonight. Oh and… Doumeki-kun. The shop on 83rd… should still be open. If you hurry." She tapped her nose, and swept off into her own shop.
"You two will be great parents to Yuki No Yuuki, I know it." Himawari said. Watanuki sighed in defeat, turning to yell at Doumeki for unbeknownst reasons, but he wasn't there.

A/n: One more chapter left. What do you guys think of the name, I really like the names Yuki and Yuuki, but I can never choose the spelling.
Ps: Where the heck did Doumeki run off to?
Pps: Reviews are very very nice.
Ppps: Yes, sorry for tricking you, you get cookies now too, Doumeki-daddy-thinkers