Towards You

Summary: When workaholic Syaoran has to take care of a child, he can't handle it. So he drags his sweet assistant, Sakura, to help him out. They have to work together...as a family.

Chapter 3

Worrying

Syaoran could not concentrate on his work for once. Ho looked at the dark sky. The letter sitting on his home desk was causing all of his problems.

Damn.

How could he work when he could not even pick up a pen?

He groaned and sat on his chair in defeat.

Syaoran picked up the letter and unfolded it and read for the seven hundredth time.

It said:

Little Xiao Lang!

No time no hear from you, cousin.

I don't usually write snail mails but knowing you, you would have a thouusand emails and you would just delete mine.

Bad news, Syaoran. Very bad news.

Fuu Rie and Ryuu suffered a car accident.

But don't worry, they're alive and in good hands.

But what I'm really worried is about is their only son.

No one can take care of him.

I hope things will turn out alright.

You have to hope too, okay?

I'll see you soon.

Love,

Meiling

P.S. You WILL be seeing me soon.

Syaoran flinched at the news and the name of his cousin. He couldnt help it. He knew that Meiling was telling the truth.

They were going to see each other very soon.

And yet, after all these years he detached from his family, he couldnt stop worrying.

Damn.

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Next Day

Sakura smoothed her black business suit. She entered her boss' office. There he was, working hard as hell.

"Li-sama, these are the files about the project your mother tried to finish." Her clear voice echoing through out the large office.

She walked towards him and handed the folder.

Without even looking from his laptop, he grabbed the folder from his assistant's pale hand and set it down beside him.

Sakura stared hard at Syaoran's amber eyes. Sadness. Worry.

Not any of the emotions she saw in his eyes for the past years.

"Li-sama, are you alright?" She asked him.

Syaoran nodded. "I'm fine."

"Your eyes tell different."

Syaoran stared at Sakura.

"I'm okay.So don't worry." He smiled. A fake one.

Sakura bowed and left his office.

And when she walked outside, what a surprise she got.

There was Meiling waiting in the lobby, with a little boy holding her hand.

"Meiling! What are you doin-" Sakura was about to ask when Meiling cut her off.

"Syaoran and I need to talk. Pronto."

Sakura decided to ignore the order of Meiling and said, "Who is the little wonder? Is he yours?"

Meiling laughed. "No! Of course not. This is Keiji." Then suddenly her tone was serious, "His parents suffered a twist of fate. An accident."

Sakura tried to keep her emotions in control. "who are his parents?" she asked softly.

"Fuu Rie and Ryuu."

Sakura gasped. Syaoran's sister. She looked at the boy. She thought he would cry, but he didnt.

He had the same messy chestnut hair as Syaoran, but his eyes were of gray. Beautiful gray. And at the moment, those eyes were full of pain.

"I'm sorry." Sakura said suddenly and like it was out of reflex, she gave a small hug to Keiji.

Keiji smiled. "Thank you, miss. That made me feel better. My parents are at the hospital, so don't worry."

So dont worry. The same sentence as Syaoran.

Sakura gave a small smile. "Call me Sakura, Keiji."

"Okay, Auntie Sakura." Keiji said cheerfully.

Sakura gave a little squeal. Meiling grinned. Sakura was perfect for the part.

"Sakura, I need to speak to Syaoran. NOW."

"Oh, of course. Come on." Sakura said ,as she led them to Syaoran's office.

She opened the door and the three entered the room.

Syaoran was still working, not even noticing that they had slipped in his office.

Meiling rolled her eyes. "Syaoran."

He cringed. He knew that voice too well.

"Meiling."

"Look, cousin, I'll make this quick, since you're very busy."

Syaoran nodded. Then he turned his attention to the little boy next to Sakura. Keiji.

Meiling continued, "Syaoran, no one cannot take care of Keiji. Not even me."

"Go on."

"So, Auntie Yelan and the rest of the Li family decide that you have to take care of him for the next eight months."

The whole room froze.

Sakura couldnt believe her ears. The Syaoran Li, take care of a child? He couldnt even take care of himself!

"I can't." Syaoran replied, his voice cold.

"Yes you can. I know you can. Please, Syaoran." Meiling answered back, her voice desperate.

Sakura looked at Keiji. It was obvious that he was hurt.

"Sakura can help you. She's your personal assistant, right? She'll assist you on this thing." Meiling said.

Syaoran rustily turned his head to Sakura. She turned into an unhealthy white.

"No."

Keiji flinched.

"Please."

"No."

Flinch.

"Yes."

"No-" Syaoran was about to say no when Sakura cut him off.

"If you won't take care of Keiji, Li-sama, I will." She said in a dangerous tone.

"That's crazy. He's my nephew so I will take care of him."

Meiling smiled. Syaoran grimaced at what he jus said. Sakura was impressed. Keiji ran to hi uncle and sat on his lap.

Syaoran gave a small smile. Those very rare smiles.

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Sakura looked at her alarm clock. 12:34 pm. She was finishing the share of work Syaoran gave her.

She couldnt help but smile when she remembered Keiji running to Syaoran and sitting on his lap. It was like a son to his father.

A father to his son.

Sakura sighed heavily and was about to change to he pajamas when her cellphone rang.

She looked at it. Syaoran's number. What the hell did he want in this blasted hour?

"Li-sama?"

"Kinomoto, it's Keiji. He won't stop crying."

"God, Li-sama, even that you can't do?"

"Just get here, I need you."

I need you. It rang through her ears.

"Yes, Li-sama. I'm coming." And then she hanged up.

This was going to be a long night.

--

Sakura got off the bus and walked towards the two-story glass and steel building. Syaoran's home. Not very homey.

She got a card out of her pocket and swiped it into a machine near the main door.

The door opened and she immediately jogged on the glass stairs to Syaoran's room, following the cries of a young boy and the silent screams of a young man.

Keiji was beside Syaoran on his bed. Both of their faces were a little red and white at the same time.

Sakura went near Keiji, not even knowing Syaoran was right there.

"Shhhh. Keiji, what's wrong?" She said softly, stroking the boy's hair.

No answer. Boys. They never tell you anything.

"It's okay. Everything's okay. I'm here now, shhh." She whispered. taking Keiji into her arms.

Sakura rocked him slowly and sang an old tune her best friend, Tomoyo taught her.

Syaoran just stared as his assistant quieted his nephew down.

And soon, Keiji was just hiccuping in his sleep. A smile formed on Sakura's lips.

"How do you do that? Don't tell me you have a child hiding in your apartment." Syaoran spoke up.

Sakura laughed quietly. "No! My mother used to bring me to the orphanage. I used to put the little ones there to sleep."

"Amazing." Syaoran murmured. Never had he been so intimidated. Here he was, one of the richest men in the world, and yet he didnt do no such thing like taking care of a soul, and here was Sakura, eager to help anyone.

Syaoran was amazed.

Sakura tucked Keiji into Syaoran's bed and kissed his forhead and made her retreat from there.

"Good night, Li-sama."

Syaoran smiled and looked at her emerald eyes.

Amazing.

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