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A/N: Ok, so this is just a story where I will but a One-Shots I write instead of posting a million different stories. Not much to say... Enjoy!

Title: Anniversary

POV: Hope

I walked into the house slowly. I was dog tired. And today had stunk.

The small cottage at the edge of the city was very inviting.

I miss Dad and Kai, but this is perfect for us, and it wasn't like they were miles away.

It was a short walk if anything. And the house was tucked away, there was an entrance to our property and then a small walk to the house. But it was beautiful. We had natural shade, a garden, a small pond with lots of fish. And also being away from the city is what Jun and I both wanted. To just be away from the stress of the city. We spent all day out there in the city. But this is home to us.

I walk in and place my large staff against the wall. My weapon of choice. A large 6-foot staff with an orb at the end of it.

"Mom!" Syaoran's voice made me up as he walked into the living room. "You're… you are home early." He stutters.

"Is there a problem with that?" I question.

He pales. "No…"

I narrow my eyes. "Sure."

"Um…" Syaoran looks around the room. "Are you just going to sit there?"

I close my eyes. "Yes. Why don't you make your brothers and sister some dinner?"

"Um, sure." Syaoran nods and walks away.

I sigh and shake my head. I enjoy the quiet and listen to the sounds of the surrounding forest. One of the reasons Jun and I had moved out here. For the natural calming beauty that was all around us and the quiet.

"Syaoran! Stop that!"

I groan. Quiet...

"It wasn't my fault."

"Is too!"

"Just get Maya out of her!"

There is no such thing as quiet with four kids. And three of them are boys... I rub my forehead as I walk into the kitchen and stand in the doorway.

My three boys were all in the kitchen. Syaoran and Yasuo were near the fireplace that had a large cauldron and Tsuyoshi was with Amaya, or Maya, on the other side, letting the little girl hold his fingers.

"What are you three doing?" I ask bitterly.

"Nothing Mama," Yasuo replies quickly holding a large wooden spoon behind his back.

I rub my forehead. "Just please, don't hurt yourselves," I tell them walking out into the living room and laying down on the couch. The moment I get comfortable I feel sleep claim me.

A soft kiss on my forehead wakes me up.

Two strong hands hold my shoulders.

"Good evening, my sweet." Jun smiled at me.

"Mnn." I smile.

"The kids have been strangely quiet this evening," Jun says quietly.

"No wonder I slept so well." I stretched out my arms. I looked over my husband. "Where are the kids now?"

"Syaoran is putting Maya and Tsuyoshi to bed." Jun smiled.

"And Yasuo?" I ask.

"I'm not sure." Jun shrugged.

"You know what today is?" I ask with a yawn.

"Our anniversary and we have been apart all day." Jun sighs.

"Mama, Dad?" Yasuo's voice startles us.

"What is it, baby?" I ask softly.

"Syaoran and I have a surprise for you." Yasuo smiles.

I look to Jun and smile. My husband does not seem to be as happy.

I punch his shoulder. "Lighten up." I cup his face and gently plant a kiss on his cheek.

Yasuo motioned for us to follow him and we made it up to the rooftop of our house. There were mats laid out as well as some food.

"Happy anniversary." Syaoran smiled once we got up there. "The sky is clear and dinner is served."

I walked up and hugged my oldest. "You are such a good kid."

"I helped!" Yasuo complained.

I walked over to him and bent down. "And you are also amazing."

Jun walked up too. "Thank you, boys." He wrapped an arm around my waist and held me close.

"Pusu-ss-er-ddn-apusu-hs-aw." I whisper to my husband.

White and gold mist swirl around us. And completely surround us.

When they settle I was wearing a beautiful dress and Jun was wearing ceremonial robes.

"Alright you two, off to bed. Or at the least do something quiet in your room." I dismiss and the two scramble away.

"We are blessed," Jun comments once the boys are gone.

"Why do you say that?" I ask.

"Why don't you?" Jun smiles down at me.

"It's wonderful to have the kids always around helping each other. And they look after their sister very well." I comment.

Jun laces his fingers with mine. We walk over to where the dinner was set up quietly without a word.

We eat the dinner quietly for a while before a thought starts to gather in my mind and I look to Jun nervously.

He doesn't notice, he just holds up his bowl and drinks some of the soup.

"Jun?" I ask putting down my bowl.

"What Hope?" Jun asks.

"Have you ever wanted to get away?" I question softly.

"From this life?" Jun clarifies. "Never. I love you and the kids."

"Away from the stress." I change the question. "Isn't that why we live out here?"

"It is why we moved. But other than that; no, any other life we would be unhappy with. I enjoy being in your father's army." Jun replies. "And I know you love your job."

"I'm hardly ever home." I sigh. "Just, maybe… Syaoran will be old enough to leave soon and I know what he has in mind. I know where he wants to go. He wants to study at one of the far off Monasteries. And Yasuo. That strange feeling inside of him that my family can all feel and his constant sicknesses he gets with the weather changes. And the other two… I feel like I am never home enough."

Jun smiles at me. "Maybe… But you would not be happy if you were here all the time. When you finally returned to saving everything that has ever existed after each of our kids were born I could see it in your eyes, Hope. You would not want to do anything else. This is your life."

I move over and lean on Jun. "I guess…"

"Well, I know." He brushed some of my red hair out of my face and kisses my forehead.

When he pulls back he hugs me and pulls me down so we lay side by side.

"Thank you for being a part of my life, Hope." Jun smiles.

"And you, a part of mine," I reply looking at the stars and their glory.

"Happy anniversary."

The next morning I woke up to the light shining in the window. The singing of birds.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Looking around I smiled. I was in my bedroom. Laying in the large bed. Blankets all over the place.

I swung my legs over the bed and slipped on my sandals. I was still dressed up from the night before. I sigh and change into a banbi, a long skirt and a top that crossed over my chest and was held by a belt around my waist.

I walked out and into the kitchen to see the four kids scrambling to get ready to leave for the day. They had training at the monastery and then lessons. Maya, too young to attend schooling, would get to spend the day with Jun's parents.

Orson as usual was laying in the fireplace and napping.

Syaoran was hunched over a book reading while Yasuo was sleepily eating his breakfast and Tsuyoshi was trying to help Jun with Maya.

"Good morning, Mama," Syaoran says without looking up.

"Mama! Mama!" Maya laughs and holds her arms toward me flexing her fingers.

I laugh and walk over to her. Gently I lean in and kiss her. Ruffling her reddish hair.

Jun had gone and was now leaning on the counter with a mug in his hand. I walk over to stand next to him and he hands me a warm mug of tea.

I take the cup in one hand and then move his arm so he was holding me around the waist.

"Our wonderful family." I smile drinking in the warm liquid.
Watching the boys scramble around. I hold up the cup to take a drink. "Yup, our amazing little family."

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