The Son of the Waves
The sequel to the Song of the Waves,the spirit of Paradise Inn returns
"Mother,I shall come back to your embrace."
"Oh man,I'm late!I'm late!" Sakura yelled as she skated on the road.
"Stupid Kero-chan losing my assignment," grumbled the girl.She had to hunt for her notebook in the whole house!Touya's scolding regarding responsibility didn't help either.
She didn't notice a car speeding her way.When she heard the
cars frantic honk,it was a split second too late.She braced herself for the
pain,but she felt only arms around her waist and when she opened her eyes,she
saw Li Syaoran gazing at her with concern. "Hey,are you ok?"
"Uh-huh," she said.
Li put her down softly, as if afraid that he'll break her bones, "That was so typical of you,rushing towards a busy street."
"I'm late for class."
"Definitely," he smirked.
"And so are you!"countered the girl.
"I don't have to go to school today to re-take my exams. Maybe I did a really good job on it," he told her.
"You are so conceited!"said Sakura.
But before the quarrel went further,they both felt the sensation
akin to what they felt in Paradise Inn.Then they heard something fall down the garbage cans behind them.
"What was that?"asked Sakura.
"I'll check it out." Li searched the trash cans and gasped.
"A baby!!!"exclaimed the girl.
Li lifted the infant."What is it doing there?Is the baby abandoned or something?"
"Maybe." said Sakura. "Let's give this angel a name!I'll call it Sasya,since we both found him."
Li rolled his eyes. "Stupid name and stupid idea,Genius." He watched her take the little creature from his arms and embrace it lovingly.Funny,but he could imagine Sakura as his wife holding their first child with so much fondness and love. 'Stop right there,Li Syaoran!Sakura is NOT your special someone!'he silently scolded himself.'I'm only eleven!Why should I be thinking about marriage already?'His face was crimson red.
"Hey Sasya,I'm Sakura and that unconcerned monster over there
is Syaoran." said Sakura gently.
"What?" exclaimed Syaoran.
"Hi baby!Those are your parents and I'm your Aunt Tomoyo." a voice said from behind them.
Both turned around and saw Tomoyo Daidouji smiling at them. "What are you doing here?" asked Li.
"Classes were cancelled because of a faculty meeting." Tomoyo turned to the infant. "Who's baby is that?"
"Not mine." Syaoran said quickly. "In case you girls get some weird ideas,I'm telling you ahead of time that boys do not-"
"Syaoran and I found him inside the trash can."explained the girl.
"Such horrible parents!Abandoning this sweet,adorable,huggable-" Tomoyo slowly covered her nose."-stinking baby..Sakura!As his mother,you should give utmost care to him.That includes hygiene,you know."
"Hey watch it!"Li snapped.
The dark-haired lass pointed her finger at him."You too,Li!You,as the baby's father should look after Sasya's welfare!"She began to walk away."Poor baby,having such useless parents.."
Sakura and Syaoran watched her walk away quietly.
"I believe she just made fools out of us."Li said.
"Indeed."nodded Sakura solemnly.
"So who gets to keep Sasya?"asked Sakura as she took a bite out of the sandwich Li made for her.They were in Li's house,planning on what to do with their newfound baby."I can't keep him because my big brother will go livid.I know it's unreasonable but-"
"Of course he's reasonable!"Li interrupted."Only his reason is beyond human comprehension.Only crustaceans understand his logic and reason."
"Syao-ran!"Sakura's eyes were twinkling with laughter. "Anyway,how about Tomoyo's bodyguards?"
"We have no budget whatsoever to pay for babysitters,"he countered.
"Yuki?"tried the girl.
Li frowned."I don't think I want to pester him for such a silly thing as this." But deep inside,he just don't want Sakura to be alone with Yukito Tsukishiro even for one minute.He knew it was stupid,competing with the guy he used to like,but Sakura..Sakura changed everything in him.
"Eureka!"exclaimed Sakura,startling Syaoran and almost sending him down the table.
"What?"he asked.
"The answer had been right under my nose all this time!"She stared
at him meaningfully.
Uh-oh.thought Syaoran.
"How cute!!!"all the girls in Li's class exclaimed.Sasya giggled.Dressed
in a light blue chinese baby outfit made by Tomoyo,Sasya caught everyone's
attention,with Li by association of course.The girls call him "Good Daddy"
while the boys call him "A henpecked husband." Syaoran wasn't sure which
of the two names does he hated more.
"Alright!Now will you please get out of my desk you're suffocating the baby!"barked Syaoran.
"How's my little Sasya?"a voice Li could hear even in his dreams said.He handed Sakura the baby. "He was everyone's apple of the eye."
"Who's child is that?"Eriol asked from behind.
Feeling a flash of irritation,Li quickly replied,"None of your damn business.This child belongs to me and Sakura."he said possessively.
"Syaoran!!"screamed the short-haired girl,scandalized.
Realizing what he said,he blushed."Um,er..I mean-"
Terada-sensei suddenly came into the room."Ok,what's wrong,class?"He did a double take when he saw the baby."Who's kid is that?"
"Sakura and Li's baby."the class chorused.
Sakura stood up,embarassed."Um,there's a bit of misunderstanding here.You see,Syaoran and I found this baby but we didn't uh," She looked at Syaoran for help.He stood up. "We didn't make it,Sensei!Promise!"he told the teacher,causing laughter in the whole room.
"I know."Mr.Terada smiled at the boy."But you should probably try to look for its parents."
"You're right,Sir.But for the meantime,we'll take care of it."said Sakura.
"Ok,goodluck."said the teacher.
"Syaoran,wait up!!"called Sakura as she ran after the boy who was balancing the baby and his books.She hurriedly took the books."Let me take care of this."
He glanced at her."What do you want?"
She looked at him,puzzled."Are you making me go away?"
He shrugged."You said it,not me." The truth is,he can't handle close encounters with Sakura like this one.He can't trust himself not to experience asphyxiation,claustrophobia and irregular cardiopulses.Medical conditions like these turn off 9 out of 10 girls.
She pouted."I just wanna see Sasya."
"You're seeing him now."He pointed out.He gave her a brief glance."But if it will make you happy,alright,come with me."
Later Syaoran was changing Sasya's diaper while Sakura was making the baby's bed.
"Ma-ma.Pa-pa."the baby giggled.
"How cute!He thinks we're his parents!"murmured Sakura,looking over Li's shoulder.
"Repulsive."muttered the boy but she caught the corner of his mouth twitching.
Soon the baby was sleeping on the bed soundly.The
two went down to eat some snacks.Outside,the rain began to fall.
"Hey Li,what are you going to do with those candles?"she asked when she saw him bringing out two sticks.
Suddenly the lights went out."Does that answer your question?"Li asked.
Deafening thunder soon followed,scaring the baby.Sakura and the boy quickly went up to check on the baby.Sasya was crying as if there is no tomorrow.
"I got an idea!" Sakura began to sing.
Sleep peacefully,my love
Father Moon and Mother Star
Are looking at you,watching you
Throughout the night's voyage
In to the world of dreams
Of fairy tales and make-believe
And when you wake up in the morning
Me and your Daddy are here.
Syaoran smiled,to Sakura's utter surprise.His smiles are
rarer than the Halley Comet itself!She suddenly wished her best friend was here to capture this moment.
"That was an excellent song!You managed to get rid of his conciousness."he said sarcastically.
"Very funny."she shot back.She then looked at her watch."I gotta go,Li."
"In this weather?"Li firmly shook his head. "You're going
nowhere,Sakura.I don't want you to catch pneumonia."
"But-"
He pointed at his bed."Sleep there.I'll use the floor."
"T-Thanks.Goodnight,Syaoran."
"Goodnight."Syaoran replied,his voice strangely tender.
The sound of a telephone ringing woke Sakura up.She groggily answered
the phone."Hello?"
"What the heck are you doing in that creature's house this late at night?Don't you know how worried Kero-chan and I were about you?"Touya asked.
"I'm sorry.I can't go home because of the heavy rain-"
"What are you doing there in the first place?" he demanded.
"Can't tell you.Listen,I'll go home first thing in the morning.Just please let me sleep." She put the phone down.She was about to go back to bed when she saw Syaoran crunched up on the floor, shivering.The jacket he was wearing did nothing to protect his body from the chill.Touched by pity,she searched for a blanket in his cabinet and wrapped it around him.To her surprise,he suddenly imprisoned her hand with his."Sakura,is that you?"he asked dreamily.
"Y-Yes."
"I just wanted to tell you that you had been bothering my mind lately."he confessed.
"I-Is that so?I-I'm sorry."she stammered.Syaoran was making her so nervous!
"I think..I li-" Syaoran snored.
Sakura stifled a giggle."Goodnight Syaoran."she murmured.She would just have to ask Li tomorrow if he dreamed about her last night.
She went downstairs to get a drink when suddenly a figure appeared."Nice to see you again,Sakura Kinomoto."the voice said.
Her eyes widened."N-No."
The next day Li woke up,feeling dizzy.He dreamt he confessed to Sakura but he wasn't sure what happened next.He glanced at the crib where Sasya was sleeping peacefully.He next looked at his empty bed."Maybe Sakura went down already."he surmised.
But to his shock,he saw a message written on the wall
with red ink.It says "If you still want to see your girlfriend alive,meet me in the Sea of Tears."
Syaoran cursed silently."What now?"
At 9 pm,Li was facing the lake of Paradise Inn ,quietly waiting
for his enemy.He left Sasya under the care of the hotel staff of Paradise Inn.He then suddenly felt an evil presence.He quickly brought out his sword,eyes darting left and right swiftly."Show yourself!"
A figure appeared from the darkness."Good evening,Li Syaoran." The moonlight showed the twisted contour of his face.
"Thanos!!B-But how?"Li was dumbfounded.
"I came back to avenge the humiliation you gave me days ago!" Thanos suddenly shot a black fireball towards the sky.Instantly,the light of the full moon disappeared."W-What-"Syaoran looked up."Another eclipse?"
Thanos cackled."Yes.Lovely,isn't it?"
Finally darkness blanketed the whole place.Li was worried. "I
can't fight what I can't see." Suddenly two consecutive blows brougt him down on his knees. "Damn!" he shouted.
More attacks came his way,but he can't fight it.He can't see his enemy who seemed to thrive in the darkness.
"And now..DIE!!!"shouted Thanos.
Li shut his eyes. "I'm sorry Sakura.I can't save you anymore.I'm sorry.." Amidst the darkness,a creature bathed with glow suddenly appeared. "Papa."the boy
called.
"Huh?"He stood up and stared at the boy infront of him blankly.
The boy giggled."Papa,it's me."
Li can't believe it."S-Sasya?"
"You musn't die,Papa.You have to live for Mama.Fight!"Sasya told him.
"But how?I can't fight what I can't see!"explained Syaoran.
"Use your heart,not your eyes.It can see what mere senses cannot." With that.he disappeared.
"Use..my heart.Right." Li concentrated with all his might.He suddenly felt an aura behind him.Quickly,he turned around and blocked Thanos' attack with his sword.
White light suddenly came from the edge of the waters.There
they saw an older version of Sasya holding an unconcious Sakura in his arms. "Your evil will now come to an end!"he said.
Thanos stepped back,breathing heavily."Nami's son!"
Sasya handed Syaoran the girl in his arms. "Take care of Mama.Please tell her my gratitude for taking care of me." He patted Li's shoulder. "Thank you too,Papa."
Syaoran was speechless as he watched Sasya fight Thanos.He witnessed the sudden division of the lake and the waves swallowing.
Thanos as Sasya orchestrated every attack.
"Sasya.."whispered Li.
"Noooooo!!!!!!" Thanos's dying cry could be heard echoing throughout the whole lake.
Sasya looked back at his foster parents with a smile. "Goodbye,Papa.Kiss Mama goodbye for me,ok?"
Li blushed.
Suddenly the Castle of Nami appeared and Nami herself appeared.Sasya joyfully reunited with his real mother.
"See?I told you he'll come back." Syaoran told Nami.
The woman merely smiled.
"You should have waken me up!" Sakura told Syaoran on the bus the next morning.He was narrating to her what happened.
"It slipped my mind."he said.
Sakura sighed. "But I sure will miss parenting Sasya!The feeding,the singing,the diaper-changing-"
"Excuse me,but I think I did that."Li interrupted.
"Whatever!" She suddenly remembered something. "Um,Syaoran,did you,um,dream about me two nights ago?"
Li suddenly remembered what she meant.He turned to the window so Sakura won't see him blush to the max. "N-NO!"he replied,his voice a bit loud.
"Um,ok."She began to massage his back.
"Hey,what do you think are you doing?" Syaoran yelled at her,moving away.
Sakura inched closer to him. "Massaging you!It's the least I
could do for saving my life countless times already." She resumed what she was doing.
"Don't touch-"Li shrugged. "Fine." He leaned on Sakura. "But don't charge me for this,Kinomoto."he warned.
She laughed gleefully,and Li felt his happiness was complete.
The End
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