Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Sakura Sushi ❯ Volume One, Chapter Four: Please Stay ( Chapter 4 )

Please Stay

Sakura looked at herself in the full-length mirror. So weird. January's almost over and three into the pregnancy. She rubbed her stomach.

Shaolan's baby rested here. Shaolan's baby. They were a family now. Sakura, Shaolan, Meilin, and the baby. It still sounded strange.

Nine months here, huh? Still feels surreal. Would it really work? Her and him together? Sakura's cheeks flushed pink.

Shaolan…, she thought. He had been so kind to her these past few weeks. He saw to all of her needs, helped her around the house, and talked to the baby every day. But what of their relationship? Sure, they were friends. But, how long would that last? Sakura felt the heat spread from her face to her chest as another thought filled her head.

Their relationship had changed since last year. One night led to this moment. They hadn't talked about it since. What could they say? After that night, the pair couldn't talk for five days. In fact, the first time they spoke was the pregnancy announcement. Things became a little easier from there. Well, sort of.

Sakura rubbed her stomach again. Innocent childhood crush feelings had recently woken up again. No, they weren't innocent anymore. They matured along with her. She didn't see Shaolan as just a friend anymore. Mind you, the woman didn't know what exactly he was to her yet. Friends? Not anymore. Lovers? Not yet. So what were they? Sakura couldn't figure it out.

She took her hand from her stomach. Nine months, huh? Seems long. But yet, Sakura couldn't help but smile. I don't want to leave his side, she thought. I want to be with him and get as close to him as I can. Sakura patted her stomach and smiled.

I want to stay want with Shaolan and the baby, the woman thought. That thought alone made her heart do little flips. I want… I want… I want to form my family with Shaolan.

Then, the door opened down the hall.

“I'm home!” Shaolan called. Sakura smiled to herself as she tried to keep herself under control.

“Coming!” Sakura cheered. Then, she left her room with a pep in her step to her baby's father.

Lover?