Whose Baby Sakura?

Chapter 7 - Zoey You Don't Look So Good...

+Zoey's Pov+

"KIKI BE CAREFUL WITH THOSE PLATES!"

"Don't shout at her Corina!"

"WHAT WAS THAT BRIDGET?"

"Ahh, nevermind, sorry!"

I cringed as Kiki dropped a stack of the china plates in the kitchen.

"Kiki are you alright?"

I faintly heard Kiki mumble an 'I'm alright' to Wesley before Corinas voice was heard.

"NOT FOR LONG!"

The only reason they were getting away with the shouting was that we had been closed for three minutes. I was dressed in a white summer dress with a large bow at the back with matching sandles with ribbons that went all the way up past the ankles. I had a baby pink shoulder purse that reached just past my hips.

"Kiki get ouchie?" Said the little bundle in my arms. I sighed but smiled at her.

"Yes, sweetie, but she'll be fine. Now finish your snack."

She shook her head. "'Dun want it..."

"But you haven't even touched it!"

She shook her head again and I sighed. I put my palm across my face, careful not to loosen my grip on Sakura. Through my closed eyes I heard a chair being pulled across the table from me.

"She still refusing to eat apple slices?" A mature voice asked. I didn't need to open my eyes to know it was Renné.

"Yup. Even though I cut it into little bunnies for her..." (Not as in a rabbit face shape, bunny apple slices like in Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!)

I heard her let out a deep breath.

"Zoey..." My ears pricked up. She was using a tone that we never usually hear. Concern. Don't get me wrong, Renné has always been concerned for us...she just doesn't express it very often in words...

"What." I mumbled through my hands.

"You don't look so good." I looked up. She still hadn't changed from her waitressing uniform.

"Excuse me?" She started to drink her iced green tea through her straw of the long glass. I stared at her. I could tell she wanted to explain it more but couldn't because Sakura was within earshot. I looked back down at her, she was trying to bite into one of the kitten plushies ears. Her eyelids were dropping slightly. She shifted closer to me and rested her head against my chest. The arm I was resting on moved to stroke her hair.

"What do you mean?" I asked in a whisper.

"Your face is all pale and clammy and your hairs a mess..."

I frowned.

"That's just because I've been waitressing all day, the steam from cooking and-"

"No it's not."

I raised an eyebrow at her. "Do you mean to say that I'm not working hard enough Renné?"

Now it was her turn to give a frown. "You know what I mean Zoey." I gave a chuckle that hardly passed my lips as I reached for one of the apple slices. "Zoey when was the last time you had made time for yourself?"

I thought this through carefully whilst I was crunching through the apple. She continued. "You know that if you ever need help Bridget's always here for you."

I nodded. "Yeah I know but-"

"-Here for what?" Bridget asked as her and the gang walked in from the kitchen. Renné turned around in her chair.

"Up for babysitting."

"Oh-uh-sure!" She replied. It wasn't very convincing though as sweat-drops were appearing over her hair...Kinda like she was an animé character...

"Just give me some time to do homework and chores and-"

"It's fine Brigs, I'm okay." She didn't seem to hear me though...

"-Wait why is it only me?" She turned to Corina. Who raised her chin up at the ceiling.

"Oh, yeah because I'm great with kids (!) Remember when I was at Little Sprouts and I took a direct blow to the shins because of those terrors!"

Bridget gave a nervous whine. "What about you Kiki?"

"I have my own brothers and sister to worry about!"

"And I don't have time in-between fashion shoots, interviews and autograph signings. You guy's are lucky I agreed to take up waitressing!" Renné finished by drinking the rest of her iced green tea.

"Guy's don't worry!" They all looked at me. "Jaden will be coming over this week anyway, so I'm bound to get a little messed up!"

"Wait so it's Jaden?" I looked at the young blonde.

"Yep!"

She pouted. "So Jessie's not coming over?" I sighed.

"Aww c'mon give him a chance! He hasn't visited since Sakura was born!"

Elliot came in with a frown. "Well how much of a good guy is he that he hasn't even visited Sakura for such a long time!"

"I was exaggerating!"

"Hmf."

I resisted the urge to slap him.

"FYI Ellie! Jaden's a good man! He sends money for the rent and always sends gifts for us!"

The only answer I got was him stomping away. However because of the noise levels a snoozing Sakura had fully waken up.

"Mmm-mama?" I giggled.

"Hey Sweetie! You up?"

I got out of my chair and went to rest her on the main counter. She rubbed her eyes with her arm and looked around. Elliot came storming back in, not realising Sakura was right in front of him.

"Well who is this so-good Jaden then? We never hear of him!"

I crossed my arms in front of my chest.

"You just don't recognize his name. Believe me, once you see his face you'll know who he is."

Corina gave a snort. "You make him sound as if his some sort of celebrity..."

I paused and turned around and gave her a wink. Her eyes widened in surprise. Kiki seemed to be calculating something.

"So if Jessie was the duellist right?" Everyone nodded. "Then what does Jaden do?" Corina, Renné, Bridget and Kiki all looked at each others faces before slowly turning to me." I smiled and pulled my tongue out whilst giving them another wink.

"Yay Papa!" Yelled Sakura as she threw her hands in the air. I picked her up.

"Yes that's right we're talking about him! Do you want to see him?" I snuggled her cheek. "Huh, do ya?"

She laughed and squealed with delight.

Just then my phone started to vibrate in my pocket. I passed Sakura to Wesley who was closest and opened my pink bag shaped like a strawberry.

It was a text.

'Should arrive in a couple of hours or so! Maybe 14? Hope you've stocked up on food! Ha-ha! See you soon I love you both!

P.S

Kuriboh says hi!

- Jaden. Future King of Games.'

I smiled as the girls gathered around the text and giggling. They started to insist that Jaden was my boyfriend. Even though I denied it.

Still, at least his giving me some time to prepare this time instead of just dropping by!

"Come on Sakura let's get everything ready for Jay!" I cooed taking her off Wesley's hands. I waved the girls and Wesley off before out of the Café and walking home.

(A/N: My laptop got a virus so this chapter took so long to be uploaded. Sorry for the wait. Read and Review please!)