Chap. 16: "New life."
Author's note: well here is it the final chapter I hope you all will enjoy it, I've so enjoyed writing this story and to those who didn't see the lemon I have it posted so check it out and my other stories.
"Oh god you should have seen Chiharu, I'm surprised to see that Takashi still has all his fingers" Tomoyo said giggling. "The only way he could keep her mind off the pain was to tell lies so she would yell at him" Sakura laughed hearing about Chiharu's labor, in less then a month she would have her babies and couldn't wait.
"I can imagine I wish I could have been there but I can hardly walk for long" Sakura sighed looking at her large belly. "I swear I'm eating enough to feed an entire army"
"I doubt that Sakura besides I feel sorry for poor Syaoran, I can't believe I'm not there to see him share your cravings I bet its hilarious" Tomoyo laughed Sakura smiled looking at Syaoran who was playing with her belly, she could tell that he like her couldn't wait.
"Its not funny Tomoyo, Wei has to work him twice as hard" Sakura replied getting an annoyed from Syaoran, which made her laugh. "Did you send the package?"
"Yeah it should be there tomorrow, Taharu is so cute. He has Takashi's hair and eyes hopefully he got Chiharu's honesty" Tomoyo said making Sakura laugh "I wish I could be there sooner but we have to wait until Chiharu's baby is big enough to travel, anyways you should see Rika and Yukito I'm sure they are going to get married. How's Naoko?"
"She's okay she and Yang are suppose to come over later. Those two are wild, she's loving it but him more" Sakura looked up at her husband and smiled brightly as she talk to her best friend she couldn't believe that they were married and about to be parents, she would never tire of his caresses or his kisses.
"We'll talk later" Tomoyo said winking at Eriol who smiled fondly at her drying his hair.
"Yeah from the sound of your voice I know that Eriol has finished showering" Sakura could see the blush on Tomoyo's face as she hung up and placed the phone on the blanket, she loved spending her time like this under a large tree a nice wind blowing, her head resting on Syaoran's lap feeling his caresses but she could feel that his mind was somewhere else. "What are you thinking?" Syaoran looked down at her and smile that smile he had reserved only for her as she brushed his hair off his face, Syaoran was thinking about two things at the time but he said the second.
"I was thinking everyone who lives here is as nervous and excited as I am. Don't you ever notice that no matter where you are there is always someone close by" Syaoran answered resting his head against the tree but that wasn't what was bothering him, what was bothering was the fact that Sakura's mother had died giving birth and prayed that faith wouldn't repeat it self.
"Yes I know but I have little time left and the doctor said I'm as healthy as ever. They don't have to be soo worried it's bad enough during this whole time you haven't left my side for an hour. I know they are excited about getting a heir as much as you are about getting a son too bad the doctor wasn't able to tell the sex" Sakura replied sighing closing her eyes. Syaoran took her hand in his brought it to his lips and gave it a kiss making Sakura smile.
"It doesn't matter if you have two girls we have to rest of our lives to try for a boy or boys," Syaoran stated proudly. "After all I would be the proudest father on earth having chibi Sakura's running around and I'll take great pride in turning down all the guys that offer marriage. And even if we never have any boys we'll teach the girls to fight and protect themselves and I'll love them with all my heart as I love you"
"I want to give you a son more then anything" Sakura whispered resting his hand on her heart a smile tugging at the corners of her lips "and I know for a fact I'm going to give you one"
"I know that too but lets keep it between the two of us.lets keep everyone in suspense" he replied smirking, he wanted to have her all to himself for ever but the change of weather didn't permit that as the sun disappeared behind the clouds and the wind pick up. "Come on let's get inside I don't want you to get stuck in the rain" Sakura sighed and allowed him to get up then help her up before they headed towards the house she looked at the sky and was amazed at how quickly the weather changed, she shivered feeling the cold wind whip around her sun dress making it stick to her.
"It looks like its going to storm" she said aloud when they walked through the doors and met up with Yelen, her father arrive in a few days and she couldn't wait to see him and kero who had gone with him to keep his company and no doubt for Fujitaka's cooking.
"So I've noticed, how are you feeling?" Yelen asked when Sakura sat down on the sofa, Syaoran behind her.
"Tired and I feel like an elephant" Sakura answered making Yelen smile, since the wedding Sakura had made everyone who lived and work her fall in love with her in no time. As Yelen heard whatever room she was in her presence made the room brighter.
"Master Li you have a phone call from Mr. Chan" Wei said at the door.
"Tell Yang I'll call him back Wei" Syaoran replied looking.
"It's not Mr. Yang sir its his father he said it was most urgent" Wei added Syaoran sighed and excused himself before going to the phone. Where he didn't at all like the news he got.
"I hope its not bad news" Sakura said laying on sofa, she didn't feel like going up stairs plus it was just after 12 even though it didn't look so outside.
"My son will handle everything but I know his mind isn't on business" Yelen replied taking a sip of her tea.
"I'm sorry I know he isn't paying any attention to anything because I'm pregnant" Sakura sighed feeling somewhat guilty, Yelen didn't reply but merely smiled as she watched Sakura dose off 'poor thing, my son wouldn't pay any attention to anything else even if you weren't with child' she thought closing her eyes.
"Don't tell me your both sleeping" Syaoran said walking in the room, Yelen opened her eyes and looked intently at her son, how much he'd grown into a strong proud man.
"What of the call?" she asked when he walked over to the sleeping Sakura.
"I have to go in town for a few hours I had hoped Sakura would come but she's sleeping. Mr. Chan wants to go over some contracts with me" he answered frowning slightly bending down to pick Sakura up.
"Let her sleep here so I can keep an eye on her you go and hurry back before she wakes up" Yelen stated Syaoran nodded, he never thought it was odd that his mother never wanted Sakura to ever be by herself, when Wei walked in with his files and keys, he gave Sakura a kiss then his mother before leaving in a rush. 'Only three more weeks' she thought sighing 'Be merciful'
Later.
Sakura awoke to silence getting up she glanced out side and saw that it was dark out and it hadn't started to rain yet, getting up she walked slowly to the doors and looked through the glass at the tree where she and Syaoran was earlier today when something caught her attention but she knew it couldn't be but then she saw it again "Touya" she whispered opening the doors a comforting warmth surrounding her body.
"Sakura." she heard him call but it was as faint as a whisper making her walk faster out the door but before she could go after him someone called her name turning around she saw Fiemie looking worried.
"Ying Fa where are you going, its going to rain" Fiemie said walking over to her, Sakura looked back under the tree but he was gone she felt like crying but she was probably just seeing things.
"I thought I left something under the tree I was just going to see" Sakura answered walking back inside.
"No the maid got everything, we all thought it was going to rain but it hasn't Xiao Lang is on his way home" Fiemie said happily closing the doors right as the words left her mouth Sakura could indeed feel Syaoran and he was on the island. The rest of the night she hadn't thought much about what she saw and heard in fact she concluded that she was hearing things but that night when they were going to be it popped back into her mind and as much as she wanted to tell Syaoran she didn't.
"What's the matter?" Syaoran asked pulling her close to him, Sakura didn't answer right away as she made squiggles in his palm.
"Nothing can I go with you tomorrow?" Sakura asked unaware that she was actually writing the name Ai Ling.
"Yes you can come with me and if you want you can go and see Naoko" Syaoran answered kissing her on her temple.
"You know what I miss?" Sakura asked laughing.
"Hmmm." was all he said but she could feel that he was smiling.
"I miss facing you when we sleep, it sounds silly but I do" Sakura answered making Syaoran chuckle burying his head in her hair.
"Me too cherry blossom, me too" he said and that was the last thing Sakura heard before she fell into a deep sleep but it wouldn't be a pleasant one.
Dream.
"I hate you," a woman yelled clutching her stomach all around her blood. "Can't you see you've won, you've won" she repeated over and over.
"No please I haven't won.listen to me Ling I didn't want this to happen I never did" another woman said stepping out of the shadows, Sakura gasped in shock when she recognized her 'Yelen' she thought. "We're sisters how could you think such a thing?"
"You lie, you were never my sister all you wanted was him" Ling growled hatred in her eyes. "You've got him, are you happy? Are you?" she snarled getting up. She walked slowly towards Yelen who still hadn't said a thing but returned the look.
"The elders decided twas' not me" she defended herself tears brimming her eyes.
"You lie.I hate you" Ling cried slapping her across the face. "I hope you'll provide them with what they want since as I couldn't" she spat before leaving
Sakura breathed heavily as she ran through the woods, feeling the branches scratch at her flesh. The sound of men in the distance closing in, her leg felt weak but she was driven by the need to get away.she had to get away.
"Aaaaahhh." she screamed when her feet caught making fall to the hard ground with a thud ignoring the throbbing pain she pushed her self up and ran not knowing what it was she was running from. Breaking through the bush she was what was now a the mansion its windows ablaze turning away she wiped the tears from her face and realize she was crying but looking at her hands she saw blood.
"Find her." a man yelled making Sakura run, she knew where she was heading but couldn't stop herself, she came to abrupt halt when she nearly ran over the gully looking down at the crashing waves she gulped and step back uneasily.
"Thought you could out run us, this is a island" a man growled from behind her, when she turned around she saw at least five men on horses looking at her as if she was something sinister.
"I didn't mean to I swear you have to believe" she heard herself yell pleadingly.
"You lie Ling, I saw you. Your jealousy has gotten the best of you, you shame your family," the man snapped coldly moving his horse towards her.
"Please you have to believe me," she yelled taking at step back.
"You have nowhere to go come back with us and face the elders" the man ordered getting down, when a woman broke through the horses frantically holding her side.
"NO she's dangerous stay back," the man ordered.
"I'm sorry." Ling whispered turning around, she could here a woman scream as she fell into the darkness. "NOOO." Sakura screamed when the water rushed towards her, its mouth opening.
"Nooo." Sakura screamed jumping out of her sleep breathing hard, it took as few moments before her eyes could adjust but when it did a bile rose in her throat she screamed but no sound came as she looked down at her sheets that was now covered in.BLOOD.
She backed up when the walls seemed to move in on her making her breathing come in harsh gasps, she willed her body to move but it wouldn't obey 'NO this isn't happening' she thought frantically closing her eyes when her walls started to bleed 'Wake up' she repeated over and over.
"Come with me" it, whispered soothingly, Sakura could feel herself going to it as its voice surrounded her. "Come with me"
"NO let me go no. No" Sakura screamed when hands clamp her shoulders holding her down, she tried to pull against it but it was too strong.
"Sakura sweetie open your eyes" a voice yelled a very warm voice. She opened them but didn't see anything all she was darkness.
"I can't see you, help me" she cried desperately her breath in shallow gasps like she was being stifled. "I can't breath, I can't breathe," she repeated over and over.
"Sakura your eyes aren't open, please" Syaoran yelled holding her close to him, he had woken up from her screaming but hadn't been able to wake her and he was getting worried, he didn't even notice when his mother and Wei walked into or when her face paled.
"I can't see anything, my eyes are open" Sakura cried holding unto him tightly, he could feel her aura fading rapidly and knew that he had to do something to wake her up from what ever the night mare was. "Syaoran."
"I'm right here, Sakura you have to wake up. Please just let me see you beautiful eyes" he pleaded shaking her lightly only making her grip tighten burying his head in her tousled hair he whispered achingly. "Please my love" making her cry harder as she buried her head in his neck, the blackness fading until she could see and smell him.
"It was horrible, so horrible. I could feel and it, the warmth the familiar odor" Sakura whispered her breathing becoming leveled. " I didn't want to go with it" she added crying, Syaoran didn't know how long they stayed that way him rocking her like a baby whispering soothing words until Sakura fell asleep that was when Yelen finally spoke and her voice was relieved.
"It won't happen again, she was too strong" she assured playing her hand on Syaoran's shoulder, he looked up at her his eyes filled with worry.
"Are you sure mother? Why was she calling out your name" Syaoran asked looking down at Sakura who seemed like a little child on her fathers lap.
"It's a very sad story my son, Ling means no harm she's just angry"
"She means no harm, she could have killed Sakura and my children" Syaoran snapped making his mother smile; he sighed looking down at his wife. "She won't try again?"
"NO my son, she will not she only tries once then is satisfied. She only tried once to kill her sister" Yelen answered before leaving them with a smile on her face 'I'm sorry Ling' she thought closing her eyes.
Later.
Syaoran was starting to believe his mother was right, it had been almost a week since Sakura's dream and nothing else had happen but the weather still had not improve. He had taken Sakura to see Naoko even though he had advised her not to leave when she was soo close after arguing he finally agreed to bring her but the driver was to take her home in one hour after he left.
"I'm hurt that you never come to visit but its all right I'm heal" Sakura whined sitting on a bench close to Naoko's and Yang's apartment.
"Sakura please you know I have to study for exams following spring break" Naoko laughed handing Sakura her ice cream. Sakura smiled taking a lick she wished the weather would improve.
"I know so has Yang proposed yet?" Sakura asked making Naoko laugh resting back.
"Nope I believe that Yukito will asked Rika before Yang gets enough courage to ask me. You haven't read the papers have?" Naoko asked when Sakura nodded no she frowned slightly.
"Is something wrong?" Sakura asked softly.
"Nothing is wrong except some people don't like the idea of us coming from Tomoeda a small town in Japan and taking all the eligible Hong Kong bachelors. I know that Syaoran wouldn't care less what people think but I know that Yang's family cares a great deal" Naoko stated sadly, Sakura didn't at all like what she was hearing and didn't want her friend being unhappy.
"You mean they act mean towards you?"
"No they are really nice but I just have the feeling, that they don't want their son to marry a no body. They won't get anything out of it" Naoko answered quickly, Sakura frowned thinking about what she said, she was just like Naoko but Syaoran didn't care he wanted to marry her but then his family got something out of it, they got the pure blood lines and magic from their joining.
"DO you love him?" Sakura asked suddenly making Naoko jump.
"Of course I love him, I've loved him from the first day he transferred to our school with Syaoran" Naoko answered passionately. "There isn't anything about him that you can't not love, and I know you know what I mean" Sakura nodded smiling.
"And he loves you too, he might have taken longer to ask you out but we all know he loves you. I'm not a dense as everyone thinks" Naoko laughed at what Sakura said "You should see the way his eyes follow you, we all saw it at the Christmas party. He told you he loved you right?"
"Yes he has but I don't want to cause any problems between him and his family. He loves his family dearly I'm thinking about transferring back to Japan and go to the same college as Chiharu"
"NO you can't it'll break his heart, just give him more time. It was the same way with Syaoran and me but I loved him so I waited, wait until he makes his decision. He's just like Syaoran and when he makes it he doesn't change his mind" Sakura assured praying he wouldn't wait too long, she would have to talk to Syaoran about this.
"Your right" Naoko stated smiling as she rested her head on Sakura's shoulder, "What's it like to be pregnant?"
"It's the most incredible feeling to know that your growing a new life inside you but other then that it sucks I feel like I'm carrying around two watermelons" Sakura answered Naoko break out in fit of laughter along with Sakura.
When her time was up she was informed that Syaoran would meet her home because he had a late meeting, on the way to the island it started to get dark and rain lightly even though it was just three.
"This is scary" Sakura whispered getting out of the car when Chung opened the door with an umbrella. "I guess white wasn't the smartest thing to wear" she added making him laugh.
"You're absolutely right" he said leading her to the door, Sakura closed the door behind her and walked into the waiting room where Yelen and the girls usually were but it was empty. She was about to leave when she felt the same warmth, walking to the door she looked out at the tree then she saw him, she knew it was he.
"Come." she heard him say not wasting anytime she threw open the door like she was in trance and walked out in the pouring rain towards the tree where he was calling her.
"Touya.I'm coming" Sakura yelled walking as fast as she could to him ignoring the crashing thunder and the striking lightening.
"Hey Kaijuu hurry up" he called walking off as he waved to her, Sakura smiled at that how she missed hearing him call her that.
"I'm coming Touya slow down" Sakura shouted happily
Chung walked into the waiting room to keep Sakura's company only to find the doors open, walking to it fear ran through him when he saw Sakura yelling at something as she walked to the.GULLY.
"Ying Fa no, come back" he yelled when Xiefia walked into the room, "Call the men and Master Li, the doctor tell them to hurry to the gully Ying Fa's going there she won't listen to me calling her" he yelled before running out in the rain, Xiefia gasped before running off yelling for help. Yelen was in a meeting with the elders when Xiefia broke through the door on the verge of hysteria.
"Ying Fa, she's heading the gully Chung and some men went after her, Wei is calling Xiao Lang" Xiefia yelled frantically, Yelen was the first to get up and ran followed by Kai and Xiefia.
"Ying Fa!!!" Chung shouted running followed by two men who were also calling out her name. He stopped short when he saw her and it, he saw what she was following, he couldn't believe his eyes she was following a woman.a very beautiful woman.
"Come Sakura hurry" Touya called at the end of the gully waving her over as he walked on thin air but that's not what she saw, she saw a field of flowers. "Lets go hurry"
"I'm coming" Sakura moving faster, when a pain cut her across her belly making her stop short. When she made an attempt to follow Touya she felt it again and cried out falling to her knees. She wasn't was going to let him get away "NO wait Touya help me" she called out trying to move but the pain got more frequent, she stopped gasping for breath until it subsided then she made an attempt to move but it struck her, her vision blur feeling the excruciating pain.
"Sakura lets go" Touya yelled impatiently walking back to her but stopped short when he saw Yelen and Kai. "No it's not you," he whispered turning into his true form.
"You leave her alone Ling, she's done nothing to you" Yelen ordered when Chung picked Sakura up but she struggled against him.
"NO let me go it's Touya" Sakura yelled trying to get free but Kai held her hands in a tight grasp.
"Your died Yelen, your died" Ling yelled watching them take Sakura away but she couldn't get passed Yelen all she saw was her bleeding sister.
"Leave here" Yelen yelled moving closer making Ling back away. "Listen this has to end now, Please Ling. I'm not dead, don't do this leave Ying Fa alone"
"No your dead I killed you but I didn't mean to I didn't" Ling cried, "They told me you were dead and that I killed you. I didn't know it was you I was angry but I loved you you're my sister"
"I know please let this stop, I did love him but I loved you more. The elders made the decision not me, I didn't want it I didn't" Yelen whispered reaching out to touch her sister but Ling stepped back.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to, it was a mistake I didn't mean to" Ling yelled and jumped over the ledge like she did many before but this time she knew it was Yelen who cried out and this time she wouldn't relive the event of the tragic night.
"I love you dear sister rest in peace" Yelen whispered before walking away, right now Sakura needed her attention.
Syaoran.
"What should I do?" Yang asked looking at Syaoran, they had been talking for a while and still didn't get anywhere.
"Do you love her?" Syaoran asked wanting so badly to leave but he couldn't not until that man came back.
"Of course that's what I've been telling you for the passed hour" Yang answered sighing, he knew what Naoko was feeling but then he didn't want to go against his family.
"Then marry her, if you love her enough you shouldn't care about what your family thinks. You're the only son who can run the company, the only person capable of taking over your father's business. Its your life do what will make you happy, I didn't care what my family thought when I wanted to marry Sakura all that mattered was that I loved her and she me" Syaoran stated glancing at the clock, it was 2:55 that meant that Sakura was on her way home where he should be.
"Your right but then your family couldn't just throw out the Li Clan leader but I doubt you would have cared" Yang said sighing, he knew he loved Naoko more then anything and he didn't want to lose her. "I've all ready bought the ring just haven't got the nerves to ask but I'm going to"
"Good" Syaoran said when the man finally came back. "Is that it?"
"Yes Li this is it do you want to go over it now? By the way tell your lovely wife I said hi," the man said getting a glare from Syaoran.
"Let's see so I can get out of here," Syaoran said when Yang got up to see the contract but before they could get in anything his cell phone rang. "Hold on, Li" he said answering it, Yang watched as his face paled and knew automatically that it had to do with Sakura.
"What's wrong?" he asked watching Syaoran grab his coat.
"Babies, call" was all he said before the door slammed shut.
"We'll do this later, you can go" Yang said taking charge as he picked up the phone and dialed Naoko.
Yelen.
She looked down at Sakura as she wiped her face with a wash clothe "How are you feeling?"
"I feel horrible" Sakura answered breathing hard, out of the corner of her eye she saw the doctor come her way with a needle "What are you going to do with that?" she yelled holding unto Yelen's hand.
"For the pain Mrs. Li" he answered nervously.
"If you come any closer to me with that you'll be sorry" Sakura snapped glaring hard at him, Yelen waved the man away and smiled down at Sakura who gave a weak one. "Tell me about Ai Ling" she whispered closing her eyes.
"She was my older sister and very beautiful" Yelen answered remembering the past. "And was the Clans leader's wife" she added with remorse Sakura opened her eyes at the mention of that with disbelief making Yelen smile "No one speaks of her not even Xiao Lang knows about it. She was the favored one of the two of us so she was chosen to be this wife of Xiao Lang's father my late husband but after the marriage they found out that she couldn't have children, she had miscarriages and I was the one who comforted her"
"She felt betrayed didn't she?" Sakura whispered brokenly.
"She was felt very betrayed when I was chosen to be the wife it was after she lost her fourth child. I wanted to tell her and explain but the elders sent a messenger. She never forgave me and she even tried to kill me and Xiefia at least that was what I was told"
"I dreamt it, she didn't though and was told that you were dead so she ran from the guards and fell into the gully not knowing it was you who called out her name, I'm sorry"
Syaoran burst through the front doors and headed for the stairs ignoring all the people he passed, when he reached his room his sisters where at the door. "Is she all right?" he yelled flying in the room making his mother and the doctor jump.
"Xiao Lang calm down" Yelen said but knew that there was no use wasting time, he wouldn't calm until he knew for a fact that she was okay.
"Well?" he snapped moving to the bed, Sakura was sweating her body pale "IS she sleeping?"
"No, she's having contractions but it's not time and she won't take any pain killers. She said she wanted a natural birth," the doctor answered as calm as he could. "Something must have given her the scare to push the delivery"
"Come doctor lets leave him" Yelen said softly leading him to the door.
"Ying Fa I'm here" Syaoran whispered praying to god she would be all right, she just had to be all right. Taking her small hand in his as he bent and gave her a kissed on the forehead.
"Is that the best you can do?" she whispered making him smile slightly before giving her a kiss on the lips. "Better" she said clutching his hand when a pain shot through her. "Syaoran they wouldn't let me go," she whispered trying to smile. "They knew there was danger and wouldn't let me go"
"Everything is going to be all right," Syaoran whispered softly but deep down he didn't know that for sure. When his mother and the doctor came back Sakura was asleep "How long?"
"A couple of hours the most, she is ready to deliver but the babies won't come" the doctor answered "You can't be inside here I would suggest you go down stairs, its safer." he stop short at the glare Syaoran gave him.
"I'm not leaving her," he growled but two hours later he found himself in the living room tied to a chair with his sisters, Yang and Naoko everyone else had been cleared out of the house. Syaoran's mood and the weather was the same, he felt anger and fear building inside him and it would build because the doctor was wrong Sakura didn't have the babies in hours in fact she didn't have the babies two days after by now everyone had arrived and tension grew in the living room not one person said a word. Tomoyo clutched to Eriol tightly scared to death, Naoko the same with Yang who had been there for the whole two days, this for him made his decision to marry Naoko right away. Rika and Fujitaka comforted each other because Yukito and Yelen was with Sakura with the other doctor and machines they had brought the island. Syaoran was a nervous wrecked, he hadn't been allowed to see Sakura, he hadn't been allowed near the room or stairs, he hadn't slept or eaten for that matter and he hadn't stop pacing.
"Xiao Lang please sit down your making us dizzy, why don't you go and get some rest" Fanfren said looking at her younger brother who was now deciding that he would never again make Sakura pregnant two children was enough. She sighed because he didn't hear a word she said, Fujitaka was going through the same thing old memories of his wife were coming alive again but this time it was his daughter.
"Mr. And Mrs. Takashi Yamazaki, Mei Lin and Kahn" Wei said whom was two suffering from this waiting, everyone jumped visibly hearing his voice when Takashi and a worried Chiharu walked in the room with Mei Lin and her husband, they had left the kids with a nanny deciding it was smarter not to bring them and everyone in the room realized that too.
"Any thing?" Mei Lin asked looking worriedly at her cousin, who was not staring out the window, everyone nodded no as they sat down. About an hour later the doctor appeared at the door looking pale everyone gulped not wanting to know what he had to say.
"Master Li" he said his voice booming in the deadly quite room, maids in the hall stop short listening carefully. Syaoran didn't even bother to hear what he was going to say as he rushed passed him and up the stairs, his mother and Yukito at the door waiting for him.
"What's the news?" Eriol said standing up. "Well tell us," he snapped barely feeling Sakura's aura.
"She's given birth to a healthy baby boy and girl but it doesn't look too good for her" he answered making the girls break out in tears, kero held unto Fujitaka's shirt tightly trying to hold back his own tears but he knew that the gaki wouldn't let her die.
Sakura.
"Sakura." Syaoran said caressing her cheek, she looked up at him sleepily with a weak smile.
"Have you looked at your son and daughter?" Sakura whispered softly, "I held them briefly aren't they beautiful"
"They are they look just like you, How are you feeling?" Syaoran asked holding her hand tightly, Sakura looked up her husband who was exhausted she could tell he didn't get any sleep at all and tear sprung from her eyes.
"Weak.you'll be a great father" she answered, she didn't know if it was her own tears but she could have sworn she felt something wet hit her face and she knew he was crying.
"And you a mother, you'll be the best mother" Syaoran stated rested his head against hers, Sakura couldn't find the words to speak but she found the strength to nod no fighting back her own tears. "Yes, and we'll grow old together and tell our grandchildren our stories" he stated not noticing Fujitaka was standing in the door but couldn't get any further.
"Please stop, your making this harder," Sakura pleaded kissing his cheek "Its not going to hurt" she whispered soothingly, her voice becoming fainter. She didn't want to leave him, her babies and family, she didn't want to. "And I'll see my mother and brother" she cried trying to make it easier but it had the opposite affect.
"Dammit YOU listen to me, you can't die, not yet we need you" Syaoran yelled brokenly hugging her tightly to him. "Your father needs you, our children, friends, my family and staff. I NEED you, I love you, please don't leave me. I'll never forgive you, you hear me I'll never for give you" he said fiercely trying to think of someway to make her stay. "You're my life, you hear me my life with out you I'm nothing.Ying Fa we're soul mates if you die I die. So you see you can't die because I'm still alive" but Sakura was hearing less and less of what he was saying as she lost consciousness
"NO I don't want to die I can't, please I can't."
"Don't you want to be with us?"
"NO I don't want to be with you not yet, please"
"There's nothing I can do, you are the only one who can change it"
"I don't want to die.
Four years later.
The back yard of a large house was filled with the sound of children playing, as the grown up talk about the old times.
"I say we're getting old," Mei Lin laughed holding her one-year-old baby girl, who looked just like her father. Chiharu and Naoko stuck out their tongues making the others laugh.
"SO what lets see you have two kids Mei Lin the oldest of all our children, I have four" Tomoyo said making everyone laugh. "SO what we love children" she said winking at Eriol who was holding their one month old son. "Rika and Dr. Yukito are working on number two, Yang and Naoko are working on three just like Takashi and Chiharu by the way this is a lovely house"
"Thank you" Chiharu said smiling, as she looked at all her best friends in the whole world. "It was a good year," everyone laughed hearing what she said. Syaoran wasn't listening as his mind wondered to his wife but that ended quickly.
"Otou-san, Xiao is using his water gun on me" a four-year-old girl yelled running into Syaoran's arms for shelter.
"Xiao stop" Syaoran said to his son whose real name was Xiao Long meaning Little Dragon.
"Dad, Mei Hua started it," he whined brushing his brown hair off his face showing his emerald eyes. " Jet and Taharu knows the truth," he said walking up to his father.
"I don't know what'll do with the two of you" Syaoran sighed smiling as he hugged them when the other kids came running well at least the ones that were walking, up for snack time.
"Daddy." Mei Hua said giggling when Syaoran looked down he got a soaked face but held unto Mei Hua who was trying to get away laughing.
"You little monster" Syaoran growled holding unto the both of them, as the others went inside the house, Syaoran followed behind with his two handing on his arms.
"Are we still going home after tomorrow?" Mei Hua asked sadly.
"Well we don't have but it's up to." Syaoran broke off smiling at the sight before him, Mei Hua squealed running with Xiao Long. "It's about time you got back, did you get lost in this house?" he asked making everyone laugh.
"Yeah right when your place if a palace" Takashi stated smiling "We welcome you madam to our humble home" he said bowing which made everyone laugh. "Next vacation we'll all come to your place"
"As a matter of fact I didn't but the boys had to stop and see everything there was so it made the trip longer," she answered almost falling over when Mei Hua and Xiao Long hugged her.
"One you would think she was gone for ever" Tomoyo commented taping everyone. "NO comment?" she asked looking at them."
"Hoe?" they all said looking at her, Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh at her best friend and kids.
"Syaoran I believe you have five children instead of four" Yang said holding his daughter who had Naoko's hair and his eyes.
"Very funny guys" Sakura laughed, Syaoran leaned against the door and smiled fondly at his wife and kids.
"Hey Syaoran how do you survive with all those innocent emeralds?" Rika asked smiling, he didn't hesitate before answering.
"It's hard but I don't know what I would do not seeing them, I'm just glad they got my hair" he answered everyone laugh hearing his response.
"I swear it's just like you to have everything in twos" Eriol said smiling sweetly everyone nodded "I remember when Syaoran found out that Sakura wasn't died the fool of a doctor gave her too much pain killer knocking her out"
"I've never seen anyone run that fast" Takashi asked laughing at the memory "But I would have been furious too" he added holding Chiharu with love in his eyes.
"That same night I proposed to Naoko" Yang laughed remembering how everything went.
"And Eriol and I held Li back from killing the doctor" Kahn said laughing. "But then his wife made him send the poor man back to school instead of making him lose his license"
"I didn't want him making the same mistake, besides we have the great Yukito" Sakura stated proudly.
"My poor husband, when ever we hear Sakura is pregnant, we make sure to buy two of everything," Rika said.
"I never knew twins ran in your family" Yukito said hugging Rika from behind.
"They don't, I don't know how he's doing it" Mei Lin answered making Sakura and Syaoran blush and everyone laugh.
"What's your secret Li?" Kahn asked.
"Like Eriol said I do everything in twos" Syaoran answered making Sakura turn deep red "Next time I'll do it in fives" he added wholeheartedly and the house roared with laughter.
"Syaoran." Sakura gasped hugging her husband tightly "Your hopeless" she giggled looking up at him.
"And you my dear is gorgeous," he whispered before kissing her thoroughly.
"Gah grown ups are nasty" Jet said his friends nodded.
"Yep they are" Xiao Long agreed along with Taharu
"No there not I think it's romantic" Mei Lin sighed with Maria, Tomoyo and Eriol's oldest child.
"Too bad this is our last night together," Yukito said raising a wine glass like all the others before they made a toast to a long life.
China.
The master and mistress is home" a man yelled through out the household, it was after eight when three cars pulled up in the front. Yelen came running in the hall with a smile on her face two weeks without her beloved grandchildren were too much.
" Grand ma" they yelled running through the door, Yelen was seeing twos as she hugged each of them tightly. "Mei Hua, Xiao Long, Touya and Xiao Rae I missed you"
"I missed you two," they in unison then giggled before running off to find Wei.
"You two are late" she said looking at her son and daughter in law.
"Mei Hua insisted we stop at the mall Syaoran promised her a stuffed animal," Sakura answered giving Yelen a hug. "But we're here"
"Yes unfortunately its late, lets go have dinner before it gets cold" Yelen said leading the way, laughter echoing through out the house as the helpers welcomed back their little lords and lady.
Later.
Sakura placed the framed picture on the fireplace and sighed happily looking at all the familiar faces. In it was Tomoyo, Eriol and their four children in age order Maria, Anthony, Moyo and Eli, then came Chiharu and Takashi with their three, Taharu, Tak, and Sky; next was Naoko and Yang with Tai, Lola and Alec, then was Rika and Yukito with Kito and Lisa; Mei Lin and Kaho with Jet and Mei finally Syaoran and her with their growing family, Xiao Long, Mei Hua, Touya and Xiao Rae who was two. Sakura sighed contently looking at all her pictures on the fireplace when Syaoran hugged her from behind nuzzling her neck. "What's on your mind?" he asked softly kissing her neck, Sakura sighed resting against his bare chest.
"Just looking at your growing family, aren't they heavenly?" Sakura said smiling.
"They are when do you want to give Touya and Xiao Rae a little sister or brother" Syaoran whispered teasingly.
"I thought you did everything in two?" Sakura replied, she giggled when he suck on her neck.
"I do don't you like two? Or maybe three?" Sakura turned in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck with a bright smile on her face; she saw his eyes drop to her lips and giggled.
"Are you afraid?" Sakura teased Syaoran smiled wickedly at her as he pulled her unto him; Sakura wrapped her legs around his waist kissing him softly as he carried her to their bed laying her down he climbed over her, turning the lights out before capturing her lips in a kiss.
"Never" he finally answered tickling her, Sakura squirmed under her husband before breaking out in fits of giggles.
"Syaoran (gasps) stop" she laughed trying to get out from under from him but he had her pinned, Sakura pulled him head down to her and ran her tongue over his lips seductively making Syaoran melt and kiss her back.
"Hey no fare" he whined when she switched placed pinning him to the bed, Sakura laugh triumphantly looking down at him her eyes sparkling "YOU know I love you right?"
"Of course sir and I hope you know that I'm head over heels for you" Sakura stated resting her head to his chest listening to his heart.
"You've made me the proudest man alive my precious cherry blossom" Syaoran whispered pulling her up to him a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, the smile she gave him made his heart skip a beat.
"I couldn't begin to tell you what you've made me feel my love" Sakura replied her face so close to his that he could feel her breath on his lips pulling her tightly to him he kissed her passionately before their opened and four figures crept inside closing it behind them.
"All of you are five seconds late" Syaoran said to his children giving Sakura a final kiss before she moved over to the other side.
"Touya fell asleep" Xiao Long said helping Touya and Xiao Rae on before he and Mei Hua got on, Syaoran was at the edge followed by Mei Hua, Xiao Rae, Xiao Long, Touya and finally Sakura.
"Papa?"
"Yes Mei Hua?" Syaoran said pulling the covers over them.
"I think we're going to need a bigger bed soon" she answered making Syaoran and Sakura laugh.
"I'll make note of that darling now which story do you want to hear?" Syaoran asked chuckling at her cuteness.
"Tell us about the switch card, I all ready miss Cerberus" Xiao Long said kero had agreed to stay with Sakura's father and keep his company.
"All right" Syaoran said starting the story, is was a ritual to them, every night they would tell them a story about the cards and other adventures. "One night.
Sakura and Syaoran had more children and spent the rest of their life in love and in each other's arms. Syaoran's kisses still made her weak in the knees and her smile made his heart skip a beat. Just like their children they told their grandchildren their stories of love, friendship and adventure and they all kept it alive in their hearts. People asked them what was the secret to a happy marriage and Sakura answered 'Love is the secret, without that one is incomplete'
Just between you and me they had many more adventures but that's another story.
~~**~~This is really the end.^__^~~**~~
Author's note: I hope that you guys enjoyed this, and it is really the end of Growing up my very first story. Thank you all for being patient with me and my error Hehehe, ne ways JA.
Author's note: well here is it the final chapter I hope you all will enjoy it, I've so enjoyed writing this story and to those who didn't see the lemon I have it posted so check it out and my other stories.
"Oh god you should have seen Chiharu, I'm surprised to see that Takashi still has all his fingers" Tomoyo said giggling. "The only way he could keep her mind off the pain was to tell lies so she would yell at him" Sakura laughed hearing about Chiharu's labor, in less then a month she would have her babies and couldn't wait.
"I can imagine I wish I could have been there but I can hardly walk for long" Sakura sighed looking at her large belly. "I swear I'm eating enough to feed an entire army"
"I doubt that Sakura besides I feel sorry for poor Syaoran, I can't believe I'm not there to see him share your cravings I bet its hilarious" Tomoyo laughed Sakura smiled looking at Syaoran who was playing with her belly, she could tell that he like her couldn't wait.
"Its not funny Tomoyo, Wei has to work him twice as hard" Sakura replied getting an annoyed from Syaoran, which made her laugh. "Did you send the package?"
"Yeah it should be there tomorrow, Taharu is so cute. He has Takashi's hair and eyes hopefully he got Chiharu's honesty" Tomoyo said making Sakura laugh "I wish I could be there sooner but we have to wait until Chiharu's baby is big enough to travel, anyways you should see Rika and Yukito I'm sure they are going to get married. How's Naoko?"
"She's okay she and Yang are suppose to come over later. Those two are wild, she's loving it but him more" Sakura looked up at her husband and smiled brightly as she talk to her best friend she couldn't believe that they were married and about to be parents, she would never tire of his caresses or his kisses.
"We'll talk later" Tomoyo said winking at Eriol who smiled fondly at her drying his hair.
"Yeah from the sound of your voice I know that Eriol has finished showering" Sakura could see the blush on Tomoyo's face as she hung up and placed the phone on the blanket, she loved spending her time like this under a large tree a nice wind blowing, her head resting on Syaoran's lap feeling his caresses but she could feel that his mind was somewhere else. "What are you thinking?" Syaoran looked down at her and smile that smile he had reserved only for her as she brushed his hair off his face, Syaoran was thinking about two things at the time but he said the second.
"I was thinking everyone who lives here is as nervous and excited as I am. Don't you ever notice that no matter where you are there is always someone close by" Syaoran answered resting his head against the tree but that wasn't what was bothering him, what was bothering was the fact that Sakura's mother had died giving birth and prayed that faith wouldn't repeat it self.
"Yes I know but I have little time left and the doctor said I'm as healthy as ever. They don't have to be soo worried it's bad enough during this whole time you haven't left my side for an hour. I know they are excited about getting a heir as much as you are about getting a son too bad the doctor wasn't able to tell the sex" Sakura replied sighing closing her eyes. Syaoran took her hand in his brought it to his lips and gave it a kiss making Sakura smile.
"It doesn't matter if you have two girls we have to rest of our lives to try for a boy or boys," Syaoran stated proudly. "After all I would be the proudest father on earth having chibi Sakura's running around and I'll take great pride in turning down all the guys that offer marriage. And even if we never have any boys we'll teach the girls to fight and protect themselves and I'll love them with all my heart as I love you"
"I want to give you a son more then anything" Sakura whispered resting his hand on her heart a smile tugging at the corners of her lips "and I know for a fact I'm going to give you one"
"I know that too but lets keep it between the two of us.lets keep everyone in suspense" he replied smirking, he wanted to have her all to himself for ever but the change of weather didn't permit that as the sun disappeared behind the clouds and the wind pick up. "Come on let's get inside I don't want you to get stuck in the rain" Sakura sighed and allowed him to get up then help her up before they headed towards the house she looked at the sky and was amazed at how quickly the weather changed, she shivered feeling the cold wind whip around her sun dress making it stick to her.
"It looks like its going to storm" she said aloud when they walked through the doors and met up with Yelen, her father arrive in a few days and she couldn't wait to see him and kero who had gone with him to keep his company and no doubt for Fujitaka's cooking.
"So I've noticed, how are you feeling?" Yelen asked when Sakura sat down on the sofa, Syaoran behind her.
"Tired and I feel like an elephant" Sakura answered making Yelen smile, since the wedding Sakura had made everyone who lived and work her fall in love with her in no time. As Yelen heard whatever room she was in her presence made the room brighter.
"Master Li you have a phone call from Mr. Chan" Wei said at the door.
"Tell Yang I'll call him back Wei" Syaoran replied looking.
"It's not Mr. Yang sir its his father he said it was most urgent" Wei added Syaoran sighed and excused himself before going to the phone. Where he didn't at all like the news he got.
"I hope its not bad news" Sakura said laying on sofa, she didn't feel like going up stairs plus it was just after 12 even though it didn't look so outside.
"My son will handle everything but I know his mind isn't on business" Yelen replied taking a sip of her tea.
"I'm sorry I know he isn't paying any attention to anything because I'm pregnant" Sakura sighed feeling somewhat guilty, Yelen didn't reply but merely smiled as she watched Sakura dose off 'poor thing, my son wouldn't pay any attention to anything else even if you weren't with child' she thought closing her eyes.
"Don't tell me your both sleeping" Syaoran said walking in the room, Yelen opened her eyes and looked intently at her son, how much he'd grown into a strong proud man.
"What of the call?" she asked when he walked over to the sleeping Sakura.
"I have to go in town for a few hours I had hoped Sakura would come but she's sleeping. Mr. Chan wants to go over some contracts with me" he answered frowning slightly bending down to pick Sakura up.
"Let her sleep here so I can keep an eye on her you go and hurry back before she wakes up" Yelen stated Syaoran nodded, he never thought it was odd that his mother never wanted Sakura to ever be by herself, when Wei walked in with his files and keys, he gave Sakura a kiss then his mother before leaving in a rush. 'Only three more weeks' she thought sighing 'Be merciful'
Later.
Sakura awoke to silence getting up she glanced out side and saw that it was dark out and it hadn't started to rain yet, getting up she walked slowly to the doors and looked through the glass at the tree where she and Syaoran was earlier today when something caught her attention but she knew it couldn't be but then she saw it again "Touya" she whispered opening the doors a comforting warmth surrounding her body.
"Sakura." she heard him call but it was as faint as a whisper making her walk faster out the door but before she could go after him someone called her name turning around she saw Fiemie looking worried.
"Ying Fa where are you going, its going to rain" Fiemie said walking over to her, Sakura looked back under the tree but he was gone she felt like crying but she was probably just seeing things.
"I thought I left something under the tree I was just going to see" Sakura answered walking back inside.
"No the maid got everything, we all thought it was going to rain but it hasn't Xiao Lang is on his way home" Fiemie said happily closing the doors right as the words left her mouth Sakura could indeed feel Syaoran and he was on the island. The rest of the night she hadn't thought much about what she saw and heard in fact she concluded that she was hearing things but that night when they were going to be it popped back into her mind and as much as she wanted to tell Syaoran she didn't.
"What's the matter?" Syaoran asked pulling her close to him, Sakura didn't answer right away as she made squiggles in his palm.
"Nothing can I go with you tomorrow?" Sakura asked unaware that she was actually writing the name Ai Ling.
"Yes you can come with me and if you want you can go and see Naoko" Syaoran answered kissing her on her temple.
"You know what I miss?" Sakura asked laughing.
"Hmmm." was all he said but she could feel that he was smiling.
"I miss facing you when we sleep, it sounds silly but I do" Sakura answered making Syaoran chuckle burying his head in her hair.
"Me too cherry blossom, me too" he said and that was the last thing Sakura heard before she fell into a deep sleep but it wouldn't be a pleasant one.
Dream.
"I hate you," a woman yelled clutching her stomach all around her blood. "Can't you see you've won, you've won" she repeated over and over.
"No please I haven't won.listen to me Ling I didn't want this to happen I never did" another woman said stepping out of the shadows, Sakura gasped in shock when she recognized her 'Yelen' she thought. "We're sisters how could you think such a thing?"
"You lie, you were never my sister all you wanted was him" Ling growled hatred in her eyes. "You've got him, are you happy? Are you?" she snarled getting up. She walked slowly towards Yelen who still hadn't said a thing but returned the look.
"The elders decided twas' not me" she defended herself tears brimming her eyes.
"You lie.I hate you" Ling cried slapping her across the face. "I hope you'll provide them with what they want since as I couldn't" she spat before leaving
Sakura breathed heavily as she ran through the woods, feeling the branches scratch at her flesh. The sound of men in the distance closing in, her leg felt weak but she was driven by the need to get away.she had to get away.
"Aaaaahhh." she screamed when her feet caught making fall to the hard ground with a thud ignoring the throbbing pain she pushed her self up and ran not knowing what it was she was running from. Breaking through the bush she was what was now a the mansion its windows ablaze turning away she wiped the tears from her face and realize she was crying but looking at her hands she saw blood.
"Find her." a man yelled making Sakura run, she knew where she was heading but couldn't stop herself, she came to abrupt halt when she nearly ran over the gully looking down at the crashing waves she gulped and step back uneasily.
"Thought you could out run us, this is a island" a man growled from behind her, when she turned around she saw at least five men on horses looking at her as if she was something sinister.
"I didn't mean to I swear you have to believe" she heard herself yell pleadingly.
"You lie Ling, I saw you. Your jealousy has gotten the best of you, you shame your family," the man snapped coldly moving his horse towards her.
"Please you have to believe me," she yelled taking at step back.
"You have nowhere to go come back with us and face the elders" the man ordered getting down, when a woman broke through the horses frantically holding her side.
"NO she's dangerous stay back," the man ordered.
"I'm sorry." Ling whispered turning around, she could here a woman scream as she fell into the darkness. "NOOO." Sakura screamed when the water rushed towards her, its mouth opening.
"Nooo." Sakura screamed jumping out of her sleep breathing hard, it took as few moments before her eyes could adjust but when it did a bile rose in her throat she screamed but no sound came as she looked down at her sheets that was now covered in.BLOOD.
She backed up when the walls seemed to move in on her making her breathing come in harsh gasps, she willed her body to move but it wouldn't obey 'NO this isn't happening' she thought frantically closing her eyes when her walls started to bleed 'Wake up' she repeated over and over.
"Come with me" it, whispered soothingly, Sakura could feel herself going to it as its voice surrounded her. "Come with me"
"NO let me go no. No" Sakura screamed when hands clamp her shoulders holding her down, she tried to pull against it but it was too strong.
"Sakura sweetie open your eyes" a voice yelled a very warm voice. She opened them but didn't see anything all she was darkness.
"I can't see you, help me" she cried desperately her breath in shallow gasps like she was being stifled. "I can't breath, I can't breathe," she repeated over and over.
"Sakura your eyes aren't open, please" Syaoran yelled holding her close to him, he had woken up from her screaming but hadn't been able to wake her and he was getting worried, he didn't even notice when his mother and Wei walked into or when her face paled.
"I can't see anything, my eyes are open" Sakura cried holding unto him tightly, he could feel her aura fading rapidly and knew that he had to do something to wake her up from what ever the night mare was. "Syaoran."
"I'm right here, Sakura you have to wake up. Please just let me see you beautiful eyes" he pleaded shaking her lightly only making her grip tighten burying his head in her tousled hair he whispered achingly. "Please my love" making her cry harder as she buried her head in his neck, the blackness fading until she could see and smell him.
"It was horrible, so horrible. I could feel and it, the warmth the familiar odor" Sakura whispered her breathing becoming leveled. " I didn't want to go with it" she added crying, Syaoran didn't know how long they stayed that way him rocking her like a baby whispering soothing words until Sakura fell asleep that was when Yelen finally spoke and her voice was relieved.
"It won't happen again, she was too strong" she assured playing her hand on Syaoran's shoulder, he looked up at her his eyes filled with worry.
"Are you sure mother? Why was she calling out your name" Syaoran asked looking down at Sakura who seemed like a little child on her fathers lap.
"It's a very sad story my son, Ling means no harm she's just angry"
"She means no harm, she could have killed Sakura and my children" Syaoran snapped making his mother smile; he sighed looking down at his wife. "She won't try again?"
"NO my son, she will not she only tries once then is satisfied. She only tried once to kill her sister" Yelen answered before leaving them with a smile on her face 'I'm sorry Ling' she thought closing her eyes.
Later.
Syaoran was starting to believe his mother was right, it had been almost a week since Sakura's dream and nothing else had happen but the weather still had not improve. He had taken Sakura to see Naoko even though he had advised her not to leave when she was soo close after arguing he finally agreed to bring her but the driver was to take her home in one hour after he left.
"I'm hurt that you never come to visit but its all right I'm heal" Sakura whined sitting on a bench close to Naoko's and Yang's apartment.
"Sakura please you know I have to study for exams following spring break" Naoko laughed handing Sakura her ice cream. Sakura smiled taking a lick she wished the weather would improve.
"I know so has Yang proposed yet?" Sakura asked making Naoko laugh resting back.
"Nope I believe that Yukito will asked Rika before Yang gets enough courage to ask me. You haven't read the papers have?" Naoko asked when Sakura nodded no she frowned slightly.
"Is something wrong?" Sakura asked softly.
"Nothing is wrong except some people don't like the idea of us coming from Tomoeda a small town in Japan and taking all the eligible Hong Kong bachelors. I know that Syaoran wouldn't care less what people think but I know that Yang's family cares a great deal" Naoko stated sadly, Sakura didn't at all like what she was hearing and didn't want her friend being unhappy.
"You mean they act mean towards you?"
"No they are really nice but I just have the feeling, that they don't want their son to marry a no body. They won't get anything out of it" Naoko answered quickly, Sakura frowned thinking about what she said, she was just like Naoko but Syaoran didn't care he wanted to marry her but then his family got something out of it, they got the pure blood lines and magic from their joining.
"DO you love him?" Sakura asked suddenly making Naoko jump.
"Of course I love him, I've loved him from the first day he transferred to our school with Syaoran" Naoko answered passionately. "There isn't anything about him that you can't not love, and I know you know what I mean" Sakura nodded smiling.
"And he loves you too, he might have taken longer to ask you out but we all know he loves you. I'm not a dense as everyone thinks" Naoko laughed at what Sakura said "You should see the way his eyes follow you, we all saw it at the Christmas party. He told you he loved you right?"
"Yes he has but I don't want to cause any problems between him and his family. He loves his family dearly I'm thinking about transferring back to Japan and go to the same college as Chiharu"
"NO you can't it'll break his heart, just give him more time. It was the same way with Syaoran and me but I loved him so I waited, wait until he makes his decision. He's just like Syaoran and when he makes it he doesn't change his mind" Sakura assured praying he wouldn't wait too long, she would have to talk to Syaoran about this.
"Your right" Naoko stated smiling as she rested her head on Sakura's shoulder, "What's it like to be pregnant?"
"It's the most incredible feeling to know that your growing a new life inside you but other then that it sucks I feel like I'm carrying around two watermelons" Sakura answered Naoko break out in fit of laughter along with Sakura.
When her time was up she was informed that Syaoran would meet her home because he had a late meeting, on the way to the island it started to get dark and rain lightly even though it was just three.
"This is scary" Sakura whispered getting out of the car when Chung opened the door with an umbrella. "I guess white wasn't the smartest thing to wear" she added making him laugh.
"You're absolutely right" he said leading her to the door, Sakura closed the door behind her and walked into the waiting room where Yelen and the girls usually were but it was empty. She was about to leave when she felt the same warmth, walking to the door she looked out at the tree then she saw him, she knew it was he.
"Come." she heard him say not wasting anytime she threw open the door like she was in trance and walked out in the pouring rain towards the tree where he was calling her.
"Touya.I'm coming" Sakura yelled walking as fast as she could to him ignoring the crashing thunder and the striking lightening.
"Hey Kaijuu hurry up" he called walking off as he waved to her, Sakura smiled at that how she missed hearing him call her that.
"I'm coming Touya slow down" Sakura shouted happily
Chung walked into the waiting room to keep Sakura's company only to find the doors open, walking to it fear ran through him when he saw Sakura yelling at something as she walked to the.GULLY.
"Ying Fa no, come back" he yelled when Xiefia walked into the room, "Call the men and Master Li, the doctor tell them to hurry to the gully Ying Fa's going there she won't listen to me calling her" he yelled before running out in the rain, Xiefia gasped before running off yelling for help. Yelen was in a meeting with the elders when Xiefia broke through the door on the verge of hysteria.
"Ying Fa, she's heading the gully Chung and some men went after her, Wei is calling Xiao Lang" Xiefia yelled frantically, Yelen was the first to get up and ran followed by Kai and Xiefia.
"Ying Fa!!!" Chung shouted running followed by two men who were also calling out her name. He stopped short when he saw her and it, he saw what she was following, he couldn't believe his eyes she was following a woman.a very beautiful woman.
"Come Sakura hurry" Touya called at the end of the gully waving her over as he walked on thin air but that's not what she saw, she saw a field of flowers. "Lets go hurry"
"I'm coming" Sakura moving faster, when a pain cut her across her belly making her stop short. When she made an attempt to follow Touya she felt it again and cried out falling to her knees. She wasn't was going to let him get away "NO wait Touya help me" she called out trying to move but the pain got more frequent, she stopped gasping for breath until it subsided then she made an attempt to move but it struck her, her vision blur feeling the excruciating pain.
"Sakura lets go" Touya yelled impatiently walking back to her but stopped short when he saw Yelen and Kai. "No it's not you," he whispered turning into his true form.
"You leave her alone Ling, she's done nothing to you" Yelen ordered when Chung picked Sakura up but she struggled against him.
"NO let me go it's Touya" Sakura yelled trying to get free but Kai held her hands in a tight grasp.
"Your died Yelen, your died" Ling yelled watching them take Sakura away but she couldn't get passed Yelen all she saw was her bleeding sister.
"Leave here" Yelen yelled moving closer making Ling back away. "Listen this has to end now, Please Ling. I'm not dead, don't do this leave Ying Fa alone"
"No your dead I killed you but I didn't mean to I didn't" Ling cried, "They told me you were dead and that I killed you. I didn't know it was you I was angry but I loved you you're my sister"
"I know please let this stop, I did love him but I loved you more. The elders made the decision not me, I didn't want it I didn't" Yelen whispered reaching out to touch her sister but Ling stepped back.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to, it was a mistake I didn't mean to" Ling yelled and jumped over the ledge like she did many before but this time she knew it was Yelen who cried out and this time she wouldn't relive the event of the tragic night.
"I love you dear sister rest in peace" Yelen whispered before walking away, right now Sakura needed her attention.
Syaoran.
"What should I do?" Yang asked looking at Syaoran, they had been talking for a while and still didn't get anywhere.
"Do you love her?" Syaoran asked wanting so badly to leave but he couldn't not until that man came back.
"Of course that's what I've been telling you for the passed hour" Yang answered sighing, he knew what Naoko was feeling but then he didn't want to go against his family.
"Then marry her, if you love her enough you shouldn't care about what your family thinks. You're the only son who can run the company, the only person capable of taking over your father's business. Its your life do what will make you happy, I didn't care what my family thought when I wanted to marry Sakura all that mattered was that I loved her and she me" Syaoran stated glancing at the clock, it was 2:55 that meant that Sakura was on her way home where he should be.
"Your right but then your family couldn't just throw out the Li Clan leader but I doubt you would have cared" Yang said sighing, he knew he loved Naoko more then anything and he didn't want to lose her. "I've all ready bought the ring just haven't got the nerves to ask but I'm going to"
"Good" Syaoran said when the man finally came back. "Is that it?"
"Yes Li this is it do you want to go over it now? By the way tell your lovely wife I said hi," the man said getting a glare from Syaoran.
"Let's see so I can get out of here," Syaoran said when Yang got up to see the contract but before they could get in anything his cell phone rang. "Hold on, Li" he said answering it, Yang watched as his face paled and knew automatically that it had to do with Sakura.
"What's wrong?" he asked watching Syaoran grab his coat.
"Babies, call" was all he said before the door slammed shut.
"We'll do this later, you can go" Yang said taking charge as he picked up the phone and dialed Naoko.
Yelen.
She looked down at Sakura as she wiped her face with a wash clothe "How are you feeling?"
"I feel horrible" Sakura answered breathing hard, out of the corner of her eye she saw the doctor come her way with a needle "What are you going to do with that?" she yelled holding unto Yelen's hand.
"For the pain Mrs. Li" he answered nervously.
"If you come any closer to me with that you'll be sorry" Sakura snapped glaring hard at him, Yelen waved the man away and smiled down at Sakura who gave a weak one. "Tell me about Ai Ling" she whispered closing her eyes.
"She was my older sister and very beautiful" Yelen answered remembering the past. "And was the Clans leader's wife" she added with remorse Sakura opened her eyes at the mention of that with disbelief making Yelen smile "No one speaks of her not even Xiao Lang knows about it. She was the favored one of the two of us so she was chosen to be this wife of Xiao Lang's father my late husband but after the marriage they found out that she couldn't have children, she had miscarriages and I was the one who comforted her"
"She felt betrayed didn't she?" Sakura whispered brokenly.
"She was felt very betrayed when I was chosen to be the wife it was after she lost her fourth child. I wanted to tell her and explain but the elders sent a messenger. She never forgave me and she even tried to kill me and Xiefia at least that was what I was told"
"I dreamt it, she didn't though and was told that you were dead so she ran from the guards and fell into the gully not knowing it was you who called out her name, I'm sorry"
Syaoran burst through the front doors and headed for the stairs ignoring all the people he passed, when he reached his room his sisters where at the door. "Is she all right?" he yelled flying in the room making his mother and the doctor jump.
"Xiao Lang calm down" Yelen said but knew that there was no use wasting time, he wouldn't calm until he knew for a fact that she was okay.
"Well?" he snapped moving to the bed, Sakura was sweating her body pale "IS she sleeping?"
"No, she's having contractions but it's not time and she won't take any pain killers. She said she wanted a natural birth," the doctor answered as calm as he could. "Something must have given her the scare to push the delivery"
"Come doctor lets leave him" Yelen said softly leading him to the door.
"Ying Fa I'm here" Syaoran whispered praying to god she would be all right, she just had to be all right. Taking her small hand in his as he bent and gave her a kissed on the forehead.
"Is that the best you can do?" she whispered making him smile slightly before giving her a kiss on the lips. "Better" she said clutching his hand when a pain shot through her. "Syaoran they wouldn't let me go," she whispered trying to smile. "They knew there was danger and wouldn't let me go"
"Everything is going to be all right," Syaoran whispered softly but deep down he didn't know that for sure. When his mother and the doctor came back Sakura was asleep "How long?"
"A couple of hours the most, she is ready to deliver but the babies won't come" the doctor answered "You can't be inside here I would suggest you go down stairs, its safer." he stop short at the glare Syaoran gave him.
"I'm not leaving her," he growled but two hours later he found himself in the living room tied to a chair with his sisters, Yang and Naoko everyone else had been cleared out of the house. Syaoran's mood and the weather was the same, he felt anger and fear building inside him and it would build because the doctor was wrong Sakura didn't have the babies in hours in fact she didn't have the babies two days after by now everyone had arrived and tension grew in the living room not one person said a word. Tomoyo clutched to Eriol tightly scared to death, Naoko the same with Yang who had been there for the whole two days, this for him made his decision to marry Naoko right away. Rika and Fujitaka comforted each other because Yukito and Yelen was with Sakura with the other doctor and machines they had brought the island. Syaoran was a nervous wrecked, he hadn't been allowed to see Sakura, he hadn't been allowed near the room or stairs, he hadn't slept or eaten for that matter and he hadn't stop pacing.
"Xiao Lang please sit down your making us dizzy, why don't you go and get some rest" Fanfren said looking at her younger brother who was now deciding that he would never again make Sakura pregnant two children was enough. She sighed because he didn't hear a word she said, Fujitaka was going through the same thing old memories of his wife were coming alive again but this time it was his daughter.
"Mr. And Mrs. Takashi Yamazaki, Mei Lin and Kahn" Wei said whom was two suffering from this waiting, everyone jumped visibly hearing his voice when Takashi and a worried Chiharu walked in the room with Mei Lin and her husband, they had left the kids with a nanny deciding it was smarter not to bring them and everyone in the room realized that too.
"Any thing?" Mei Lin asked looking worriedly at her cousin, who was not staring out the window, everyone nodded no as they sat down. About an hour later the doctor appeared at the door looking pale everyone gulped not wanting to know what he had to say.
"Master Li" he said his voice booming in the deadly quite room, maids in the hall stop short listening carefully. Syaoran didn't even bother to hear what he was going to say as he rushed passed him and up the stairs, his mother and Yukito at the door waiting for him.
"What's the news?" Eriol said standing up. "Well tell us," he snapped barely feeling Sakura's aura.
"She's given birth to a healthy baby boy and girl but it doesn't look too good for her" he answered making the girls break out in tears, kero held unto Fujitaka's shirt tightly trying to hold back his own tears but he knew that the gaki wouldn't let her die.
Sakura.
"Sakura." Syaoran said caressing her cheek, she looked up at him sleepily with a weak smile.
"Have you looked at your son and daughter?" Sakura whispered softly, "I held them briefly aren't they beautiful"
"They are they look just like you, How are you feeling?" Syaoran asked holding her hand tightly, Sakura looked up her husband who was exhausted she could tell he didn't get any sleep at all and tear sprung from her eyes.
"Weak.you'll be a great father" she answered, she didn't know if it was her own tears but she could have sworn she felt something wet hit her face and she knew he was crying.
"And you a mother, you'll be the best mother" Syaoran stated rested his head against hers, Sakura couldn't find the words to speak but she found the strength to nod no fighting back her own tears. "Yes, and we'll grow old together and tell our grandchildren our stories" he stated not noticing Fujitaka was standing in the door but couldn't get any further.
"Please stop, your making this harder," Sakura pleaded kissing his cheek "Its not going to hurt" she whispered soothingly, her voice becoming fainter. She didn't want to leave him, her babies and family, she didn't want to. "And I'll see my mother and brother" she cried trying to make it easier but it had the opposite affect.
"Dammit YOU listen to me, you can't die, not yet we need you" Syaoran yelled brokenly hugging her tightly to him. "Your father needs you, our children, friends, my family and staff. I NEED you, I love you, please don't leave me. I'll never forgive you, you hear me I'll never for give you" he said fiercely trying to think of someway to make her stay. "You're my life, you hear me my life with out you I'm nothing.Ying Fa we're soul mates if you die I die. So you see you can't die because I'm still alive" but Sakura was hearing less and less of what he was saying as she lost consciousness
"NO I don't want to die I can't, please I can't."
"Don't you want to be with us?"
"NO I don't want to be with you not yet, please"
"There's nothing I can do, you are the only one who can change it"
"I don't want to die.
Four years later.
The back yard of a large house was filled with the sound of children playing, as the grown up talk about the old times.
"I say we're getting old," Mei Lin laughed holding her one-year-old baby girl, who looked just like her father. Chiharu and Naoko stuck out their tongues making the others laugh.
"SO what lets see you have two kids Mei Lin the oldest of all our children, I have four" Tomoyo said making everyone laugh. "SO what we love children" she said winking at Eriol who was holding their one month old son. "Rika and Dr. Yukito are working on number two, Yang and Naoko are working on three just like Takashi and Chiharu by the way this is a lovely house"
"Thank you" Chiharu said smiling, as she looked at all her best friends in the whole world. "It was a good year," everyone laughed hearing what she said. Syaoran wasn't listening as his mind wondered to his wife but that ended quickly.
"Otou-san, Xiao is using his water gun on me" a four-year-old girl yelled running into Syaoran's arms for shelter.
"Xiao stop" Syaoran said to his son whose real name was Xiao Long meaning Little Dragon.
"Dad, Mei Hua started it," he whined brushing his brown hair off his face showing his emerald eyes. " Jet and Taharu knows the truth," he said walking up to his father.
"I don't know what'll do with the two of you" Syaoran sighed smiling as he hugged them when the other kids came running well at least the ones that were walking, up for snack time.
"Daddy." Mei Hua said giggling when Syaoran looked down he got a soaked face but held unto Mei Hua who was trying to get away laughing.
"You little monster" Syaoran growled holding unto the both of them, as the others went inside the house, Syaoran followed behind with his two handing on his arms.
"Are we still going home after tomorrow?" Mei Hua asked sadly.
"Well we don't have but it's up to." Syaoran broke off smiling at the sight before him, Mei Hua squealed running with Xiao Long. "It's about time you got back, did you get lost in this house?" he asked making everyone laugh.
"Yeah right when your place if a palace" Takashi stated smiling "We welcome you madam to our humble home" he said bowing which made everyone laugh. "Next vacation we'll all come to your place"
"As a matter of fact I didn't but the boys had to stop and see everything there was so it made the trip longer," she answered almost falling over when Mei Hua and Xiao Long hugged her.
"One you would think she was gone for ever" Tomoyo commented taping everyone. "NO comment?" she asked looking at them."
"Hoe?" they all said looking at her, Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh at her best friend and kids.
"Syaoran I believe you have five children instead of four" Yang said holding his daughter who had Naoko's hair and his eyes.
"Very funny guys" Sakura laughed, Syaoran leaned against the door and smiled fondly at his wife and kids.
"Hey Syaoran how do you survive with all those innocent emeralds?" Rika asked smiling, he didn't hesitate before answering.
"It's hard but I don't know what I would do not seeing them, I'm just glad they got my hair" he answered everyone laugh hearing his response.
"I swear it's just like you to have everything in twos" Eriol said smiling sweetly everyone nodded "I remember when Syaoran found out that Sakura wasn't died the fool of a doctor gave her too much pain killer knocking her out"
"I've never seen anyone run that fast" Takashi asked laughing at the memory "But I would have been furious too" he added holding Chiharu with love in his eyes.
"That same night I proposed to Naoko" Yang laughed remembering how everything went.
"And Eriol and I held Li back from killing the doctor" Kahn said laughing. "But then his wife made him send the poor man back to school instead of making him lose his license"
"I didn't want him making the same mistake, besides we have the great Yukito" Sakura stated proudly.
"My poor husband, when ever we hear Sakura is pregnant, we make sure to buy two of everything," Rika said.
"I never knew twins ran in your family" Yukito said hugging Rika from behind.
"They don't, I don't know how he's doing it" Mei Lin answered making Sakura and Syaoran blush and everyone laugh.
"What's your secret Li?" Kahn asked.
"Like Eriol said I do everything in twos" Syaoran answered making Sakura turn deep red "Next time I'll do it in fives" he added wholeheartedly and the house roared with laughter.
"Syaoran." Sakura gasped hugging her husband tightly "Your hopeless" she giggled looking up at him.
"And you my dear is gorgeous," he whispered before kissing her thoroughly.
"Gah grown ups are nasty" Jet said his friends nodded.
"Yep they are" Xiao Long agreed along with Taharu
"No there not I think it's romantic" Mei Lin sighed with Maria, Tomoyo and Eriol's oldest child.
"Too bad this is our last night together," Yukito said raising a wine glass like all the others before they made a toast to a long life.
China.
The master and mistress is home" a man yelled through out the household, it was after eight when three cars pulled up in the front. Yelen came running in the hall with a smile on her face two weeks without her beloved grandchildren were too much.
" Grand ma" they yelled running through the door, Yelen was seeing twos as she hugged each of them tightly. "Mei Hua, Xiao Long, Touya and Xiao Rae I missed you"
"I missed you two," they in unison then giggled before running off to find Wei.
"You two are late" she said looking at her son and daughter in law.
"Mei Hua insisted we stop at the mall Syaoran promised her a stuffed animal," Sakura answered giving Yelen a hug. "But we're here"
"Yes unfortunately its late, lets go have dinner before it gets cold" Yelen said leading the way, laughter echoing through out the house as the helpers welcomed back their little lords and lady.
Later.
Sakura placed the framed picture on the fireplace and sighed happily looking at all the familiar faces. In it was Tomoyo, Eriol and their four children in age order Maria, Anthony, Moyo and Eli, then came Chiharu and Takashi with their three, Taharu, Tak, and Sky; next was Naoko and Yang with Tai, Lola and Alec, then was Rika and Yukito with Kito and Lisa; Mei Lin and Kaho with Jet and Mei finally Syaoran and her with their growing family, Xiao Long, Mei Hua, Touya and Xiao Rae who was two. Sakura sighed contently looking at all her pictures on the fireplace when Syaoran hugged her from behind nuzzling her neck. "What's on your mind?" he asked softly kissing her neck, Sakura sighed resting against his bare chest.
"Just looking at your growing family, aren't they heavenly?" Sakura said smiling.
"They are when do you want to give Touya and Xiao Rae a little sister or brother" Syaoran whispered teasingly.
"I thought you did everything in two?" Sakura replied, she giggled when he suck on her neck.
"I do don't you like two? Or maybe three?" Sakura turned in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck with a bright smile on her face; she saw his eyes drop to her lips and giggled.
"Are you afraid?" Sakura teased Syaoran smiled wickedly at her as he pulled her unto him; Sakura wrapped her legs around his waist kissing him softly as he carried her to their bed laying her down he climbed over her, turning the lights out before capturing her lips in a kiss.
"Never" he finally answered tickling her, Sakura squirmed under her husband before breaking out in fits of giggles.
"Syaoran (gasps) stop" she laughed trying to get out from under from him but he had her pinned, Sakura pulled him head down to her and ran her tongue over his lips seductively making Syaoran melt and kiss her back.
"Hey no fare" he whined when she switched placed pinning him to the bed, Sakura laugh triumphantly looking down at him her eyes sparkling "YOU know I love you right?"
"Of course sir and I hope you know that I'm head over heels for you" Sakura stated resting her head to his chest listening to his heart.
"You've made me the proudest man alive my precious cherry blossom" Syaoran whispered pulling her up to him a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, the smile she gave him made his heart skip a beat.
"I couldn't begin to tell you what you've made me feel my love" Sakura replied her face so close to his that he could feel her breath on his lips pulling her tightly to him he kissed her passionately before their opened and four figures crept inside closing it behind them.
"All of you are five seconds late" Syaoran said to his children giving Sakura a final kiss before she moved over to the other side.
"Touya fell asleep" Xiao Long said helping Touya and Xiao Rae on before he and Mei Hua got on, Syaoran was at the edge followed by Mei Hua, Xiao Rae, Xiao Long, Touya and finally Sakura.
"Papa?"
"Yes Mei Hua?" Syaoran said pulling the covers over them.
"I think we're going to need a bigger bed soon" she answered making Syaoran and Sakura laugh.
"I'll make note of that darling now which story do you want to hear?" Syaoran asked chuckling at her cuteness.
"Tell us about the switch card, I all ready miss Cerberus" Xiao Long said kero had agreed to stay with Sakura's father and keep his company.
"All right" Syaoran said starting the story, is was a ritual to them, every night they would tell them a story about the cards and other adventures. "One night.
Sakura and Syaoran had more children and spent the rest of their life in love and in each other's arms. Syaoran's kisses still made her weak in the knees and her smile made his heart skip a beat. Just like their children they told their grandchildren their stories of love, friendship and adventure and they all kept it alive in their hearts. People asked them what was the secret to a happy marriage and Sakura answered 'Love is the secret, without that one is incomplete'
Just between you and me they had many more adventures but that's another story.
~~**~~This is really the end.^__^~~**~~
Author's note: I hope that you guys enjoyed this, and it is really the end of Growing up my very first story. Thank you all for being patient with me and my error Hehehe, ne ways JA.