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DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU MINNA-SAN! I was almost crying when I've reached the hundred limit… thanks a million!

Chapter 13

Sakura stared intently to Syaoran's wavering gaze and raised a suspicious eyebrow. "What's the matter Li?"

Okay, now he knew she was really impatient and he couldn't blame her. Why? Because it was his entire fault why they were stuck at the hospital's hallways; staring at each other for a good half hour.

"Um… hi?"

Sakura's glare intensified. "Don't 'Um…hi?' me Li…" she growled.

Syaoran began to get nervous and shifted his position from leaning against the white pastel walls. "Well the truth is…" he sighed, trying to release the pent up fear but failed miserably. He cursed under his breath and smiled shakily at Touya's glare behind the tall plant semi-hiding him from the couple.

"Actually Sakura…" he started, swallowing. Well, here goes. "YouseemysisterswantyoutocomewithmetoHongkongsinceyou'remygirlfriendandthey'recurioustoknowhowyoulooklikeandofcoursecurioustoknowwhotheirlittlebrotherhadchosentobehisgirl.So,you'rethatgirlandyouhavetocomewithme.Pleasecome!Prettypleasewithcherriesontop!Ifyoudon'tcome,mysisterswouldkillme!Nottomentiontheywouldputontheirpuppydogfacestopersuademeandthat'spuretorture!PleaseSakura!ThisisallIeveraskofyou!"

Sakura blinked and looked at the far end of the room. Tomoyo emerged with a tape recorder and they played it. At first, it showed a red-faced Li, then Tomoyo pressed the 'slow motion' button and they listened.

"You… see… my… sisters… want… you… to… come… with… me… to… Hong… Kong… since… you're… my… girlfriend… and… they're… curious… to… know… how… you… look... like… and… of… course… curious… to… know… who… their… little… brother… had… chosen… to… be… his… girl. So, you're… that… girl… and… you… have… to… come…. with… me. Please… come! Pretty…. please… with… cherries… on… top! If… you… don't… come, my… sisters… would… kill… me! Not… to… mention… they…. would… put… on… their… puppy…. dog… faces… to… persuade… me…. and… that's… pure… torture! Please…. Sakura! This… is… all… I…. ever… ask… of… you!"

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT BRAT?" Touya yelled once the Tomoyo stopped the tape.

"I wasn't asking for your permission." Syaoran said calmly before turning to Sakura and giving her a pleading look.

"The answer is no brat." Touya growled. "I'm her legal guardian, and if I say she won't go, she wouldn't."

"B-But!--"

"No buts. Sakura, you're not going anywhere."

Syaoran turned to look at Sakura who shrugged. Touya was right. He was her legal guardian.

"Fine." Syaoran growled out before getting ready for another one of his 'conversations' with his sisters.

"Hey… yes… this is him…" Syaoran took the phone away from his ear until the squeals have stopped. "Yes…I'm fine…I'm wearing a shirt… Feimei? Yes… in a hospital… why are you asking these questions?" Syaoran paused before nodding. "Ah… wait…YOU'RE WHAT?"

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Touya glared at Li until he slammed the phone back to where it belonged. He watched as the amber-eyed guy's gaze traveled from the phone to him and to the glass doors. He raised a brow when the boy suddenly collapsed. When he followed his gaze, he too, fell unconscious.

Four beautiful Li sisters were there, complete with matching dream-like gazes.

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"Syaoran?"

""nii-chan?"

"Oh my, I think they both fainted."

"Maybe we need to call a doctor."

"Ooh… they're so cute sleeping like that, don't they?"

"I don't think Syaoran would appreciate you saying that Fuutie."

"But it's the truth."

Syaoran was awake, but he dared not open his eyes. From the voices, he could tell that the first one was Eriol and the second one was definitely Sakura. The third, small voice was Tomoyo. The fourth one was their principal, who he had no idea what was doing sticking around here, the fifth one was obviously Fuutie, then it was Eriol again and Fuutie. Man, he would give anything to shut off the squeals he was hearing.

He mentally grinned when everything quieted down. But he was curious to know what was happening when he suddenly heard the shuffling of long dresses and hushed whispers but still, his eyes remained closed.

"Sakura, isn't it?"

Syaoran's eyes immedietly shot open and he couldn't believe his gaze.

"M-mom?" Was he hallucinating? His mother was dead! He held his head. Man, the doctors must've given him too much dose of those heavy painkillers. "B-But you're dead! Y-You were dead! You…kill… um…dead…coffin… WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?"

Yelan giggled before going over her son and placing her slender hands on his shoulders. She gripped him tightly and hugged him tight. "Have you seen me kill myself boy?"

Syaoran shook his head, his eyes never leaving his mother. Only some time ago, he had wished for her presence and here she was.

He reached up to touch her face. "Is that… really you?"

Sakura stared at the little reunion, and can't help but let some tears fall. She even remembered her own mother, who had been so kind to her. She blinked when Yelan broke away from her son and motioned her to come closer and enveloped her into a big hug.

"Please Sakura… take care of Syaoran…"

Sakura closed her eyes. "Of course Mrs. Li…"

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I stared at the picture of Yelan Li before embracing it against myself. She had been real that day, yes but I had been devastated to know that her life on earth will only be short-lived but true to her word, Sakura never left me.

And I was glad she never did. Now, I no longer saw my mother through her, but saw her as Sakura Kinomoto… my Sakura Kinomoto.

But before my mom died, we had decided to wed, Sakura had accepted and I was glad she did. My mother watched as we said our vows and three days after, she had died peacefully in her sleep.

I had cried, of course I did but I vowed to her that I would be strong, and that I would protect my family. I wouldn't let it end up much like my family did. I said that right in front of my mother too, when she was still alive and my father had gone.

"Otou-san?"

I turned around to face our child. A girl with long black hair like my mother's and Nadeshiko's, and shining emerald eyes much like Sakura's. The only think she inherited from me was her attitude. Her proud look that I always see myself in.

"What is it Yoshiko?" the voice of my beloved wife asked, peeking out of the kitchen to look at our first child. I smiled at the name. It was the combined name of our mothers… we made sure of that.

"Uncle is going crazy again." Little Yoshiko said with a little fear in her eyes as she pointed outside.

I placed the picture down and walked over the windows, pushing the curtains away.

Man, I would kill Eriol for setting a bad example for my child. "Yoshiko, would you go inside your room please?" I asked, going out.

HOW DARE HE RIDE MY BIKE, with Tomoyo behind him mind you, WITH A FUCKING EGG BALANCED ON HIS CLOWN-RED NOSE?

"Even a goddamn cold won't stop him from acting crazy… jeez." I muttered under my breath.

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Done! Finally! Thank you all for supporting my story. Yes, the ending was sucky and all too sudden but I thought it was the perfect time for it. Please send some feedback and yes, if you want to flame me, go ahead. But reviews would be morehighly appreciated! Domo!

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