Chapter 3: Name for the Boy

The boy opened his eyes. He was in a room and was laid on bed. There was no one else in the room. All he could see was the ceiling. Finding some strength, he sat on the bed. He tuned his head towards his to find an alarm clock and a 'photo'. The upper half of the photo was reflecting sunlight, so it wasn't visible who were in the photo. The boy unknowingly stretched his hand to get the photo. But, the opening of door interrupted him.

"You shouldn't move your body in that state"

When the boy turned to look where the voice came from, he saw a man holding a tray which had some food in it.

"You are still hurt. You should rest for now" the man spoke

A bit confused, the boy asked, "Who are you?"

The man didn't waver. Although he seemed to be hurt, he didn't show it in his face. "My name is Kinomoto Fujitaka" the man paused, "What is your name?"

"My name…" the boy didn't respond, "I…I don't know"

"I see…" Fujitaka sighed and sat on the empty space beside him "Do you know where your family is?"

"My…family?...I don't know" the boy replied

The answer caught Fujitaka by a bit surprise. Although he had heard from Toya that this boy doesn't have any memory of the past, it still startled him a bit.

At the same time, the boy once again stretched his hand and took the photo which was standing there. *It was a picture of two high school students together*. With the picture in his hand, he saw the couple who were in it.

"Who are they?"

"Huh…What?" Fujitaka asked

"Who are these people?" the boy asked again

"It is…" Fujitaka paused "It's a picture of my daughter and her loved one" he said holding his aching chest.

"Can I meet them?" the boy asked.

This surprised Fujitaka greatly, "Why?" he asked unknowingly

"These people…they seem very familiar somehow" he said holding it near his chest. A small tear drop was seen in the boys eyes

Although surprised, Fujitaka had a smile in his face. "They…they are not here"

"Huh?" the boy asked

"They are missing since eight years"

"Why are they missing? Did something happened to them"

"I don't know why that happened. But I am sure that they are alright wherever they are" sighed Fujitaka

"I am sorry" the boy apologized "It must be painful losing someone precious. I don't have any family, so I really don't understand how you feel"

"What… You don't have a family?" Fujitaka asked

"I don't know. Although I can't remember, I am sure I was alone from the start. I don't even remember how my parents looked like now." the boy said calmly

While Fujitaka was hearing the boy with amazement, the boy stood up, "Sorry for intruding like this, I must be a bother, I will leave as soon as I recover"

"Where do you plan to go?" Fujitaka asked

"I don't know where to go. But I don't want to be a bother"

"You have no memory of your past; do you?" Fujitaka asked

"It seems like I forgot everything. But it may be for good"

"If…if its okay with you…you can stay here with us"

"What?" the boy was amazed, "Sorry sir. I don't like to bother people with my own problems."

Fujitaka smiled. "You are just like him"

"Huh…What?" the boy asked

"The boy whom you see in the photo, he was just like you. Always trying to be independent" Fujitaka had a smile on his face. It clearly was a smile of satisfaction.

"What do you say? You can stay here if you like. No, we will like it if you stay here." Fujitaka said

The boy was a bit amazed. "Why… are you being nice to me?" he asked.

"Do we need a reason to be nice to one another?" Fujitaka asked

"But, letting a stranger who lost his memory…"

"You are not a stranger" came a voice.

"Toya…" Fujitaka turned towards the door to see Toya standing.

"What do you mean?" the boy asked

"You are not a stranger" Toya replied again. "Those people you see in the picture, they are your parents who gave birth to you" Toya said in a single voice

"What…?" the boy was shocked "What are you saying?"

"Look at your neck. The amulet you are wearing, you can see it on your father as well"

The boy turned towards his neck. There was definitely a amulet on his neck. **It's size was that of a pocket watch and was the 'Magic Circle of Li Clan'**

"That belonged to your father" Toya said averting his eyes

When the boy looked down at the picture, he saw his father wearing the same thing.

"Otoo-sama…" the boy said unknowingly

"Now do you believe?" asked Toya. "You are not a stranger. You can live with us"

"These people are… my parens?" the boy didn't change his posture

"Are you alright?" Fujitaka asked a bit worried

Toya moved and placed his hand on his father's shoulder assuring him with a smile. "You can live with us. You are a part of our family"

The boy didn't seem to be listening to Toya's words. He just kept staring at the photo. His head started to spin. The more he tried to remember, the more pain was inflicted on his head.

"Waaaaaaa…" the boy screamed. A dark image flashed in his head. Beyond that, he saw a warm smile of Sakura

"Okaa-sama…" the boy felt like his head was being torn apart. In that painful moment, he heard a warm voice which said-"Cut through the destiny". It was the last thing he heard before fainting.

"What happened to him?" asked Fujitaka.

"It seems like he remembered something. It's alright Dad" Toya said as he placed a blanket over the boy.

"Do you really think he is Sakura's son?" asked Fujitaka

"I too don't want to believe it, but it is the truth" sighed Toya

"Do you think Sakura and Syaoran are alright?"

"I don't care what happens to that brat" said Toya, "He better had protected Sakura like he should have"

"Toya" said Fujitaka "Don't say it like that. He was a good boy. I am sure Sakura was happy with him"

"Tch" said Toya. He didn't feel like arguing about it.

Fujitaka glanced at the sleeping boy. "So, what do we think we should name him?" he asked, "He said he had forgotten his name doesn't he?"

Toya continued to be silent

"What about Shaoran(Sha-o-ra-n)?"

"What?" Toya asked, "Why?"

"If it is that name, then it feels like 'he' is with us, doesn't it?"

"That's why we shouldn't use it" Toya tried to say it, but seeing his father's face, he stopped.

Toya smiled, "It's a nice name Dad" he said. "It does feel like he will be with us"