AN: Hi! This is dark-wolfling. This is my first fan fiction. Hope you enjoy!

*Note: Hi to all! This message is written after I have posted Chapter 5. To all first time readers, as in readers who haven't started reading this story yet. You may want to jump straight to Chapter 4. I'm guessing that it will be alright. No really important parts will be missed. I think. I've been reading through my story and realise that Chapter 1-3 is rather boring. But if you need any clarifications, just email me at: dark_emerald@msn.com.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. Don't sue me. I only own the plot and some original characters.

-Point of view-

 "Speech"

'Thoughts'

[Place/Time]

~Flashback~

(Author's note/ my comments)

**Read this first: This is happening in Singapore (somewhere in Southeast Asia). Ying Fa's family in Singapore is the Lee family. She is in the second year of high school. She is 14 now because it's the month of May. In Singapore, June is a school month holiday which means no school for the whole month. Any other clarifications while reading this story, just email me at dark_emerald@msn.com.  Oh and btw… Ying Fa is Sakura. Sakura is Ying Fa.

Chapter 1: Mrs Kinomoto

-Ying Fa's POV-        [Ying Fa's school]

The school bell rang, signalling the end of another boring school day.

"Hey Ying Fa!" called out a girl with black hair tied up in a ponytail.

"Oh hi Cheryl!" I shouted back. I was a girl in my early teens and had black hair with strips of brown which were hardly noticeable. I had black/brown eyes and tanned skin.

Ying Fa jogged up to Cheryl who was waiting for her at the basketball court.

"So, you ready?" Cheryl asked.

"Yeah… but we still have to wait for Rachel." I replied.

"Yar… that girl… always holding us up." Cheryl said.

"Who is always holding you up??" a girl with short black hair walked up.

"Eh.hh. no.nobody…" Cheryl said with her hand behind her head. "Well, at least not you!" she stated nervously.

"Good! Cuz' you better not have been talking about me." She said, stifling her laughter, seeing how nervous her friend was.

"Oh come on Cheryl… you do know that I was only joking right!"

"Of course…" she said unsurely.

"Well, I asked Maria whether she wanted to come but she said that she had tuition right after school."

"Ok then what are we waiting for! Let's get going!" I said running towards the bus stop.

[Cheryl's house]

"Oh shit! Look at the time! It's 6:30pm already. I have to get home before 7!" I stated rushing around collecting my stuff.

"Oh yeah me too!" I heard Rachel shout.

Once we were sure we got all our stuff, we went to the front door.

"Thanks Mrs Ong! (Cheryl's last name is Ong) Lunch was great!" I said smiling at her.

"Anytime Ying Fa! And bye Rachel." she smiled back.

"Thanks Cheryl! Today was fun! See ya in school tomorrow."

And with that, Rachel and I walked took the lift down.

[At the lobby]

"Oh crap! I forgot a book at Cheryl's house. Rachel you go ahead first. I'll see you tomorrow at school. Bye!"

I ran back to the lift and waited for it to arrive at the first floor when a lady in her late 30's came and waited for the lift. She had long wavy grey hair and brown eyes.

At first she didn't notice me, but when she turned to me. I could feel her eyes travelling up and down my body. I stood rooted to the spot, unsure of what to do.

'Ok… was it me or did I just hear her gasp?' I thought silently, unconsciously fingering the hem of my turquoise school skirt.

She finally stopped her staring and recovered from the shock, or at least I think she was sort of shocked.

She took a deep breath to compose herself before finally opening her mouth to speak.

"Little girl, what is your name?" the lady asked sweetly.

At first I was ignorant, fancy calling me a little girl when I am almost 14! But the tone that she spoke to me was so sweet that I could not help but blurt out my name.

"Ying Fa." I blurted out accidentally.

-Lady's point of view-

"Ying Fa!" she blurted out.

I couldn't help but smile.

'This could be my child. My long lost precious daughter.' I thought with the smile still on my face.

I knew I should not be jumping into conclusions so I decided to find out for myself.

I took out my business card and handed it to her.

-Ying Fa's point of view-

I watched as the lady gracefully flicked opened her purse and took out a small pink card.

She handed it to me and said, "Ying Fa… would you like have tea with me someday?"

I was scared and surprised.

She, a stranger whom I do not know just asked me to join her for tea! I thought of ways to reject her offer without letting her be offended. Even if I try hard not to, I can't help but to admit that this is one nice lady.

What I didn't know was that the lady was thinking to herself too.

'How can I be so silly? Of course she would turn down my offer. Would she want to have tea with someone she has not met before? I guess it must be the happiness to see my 'daughter' after so long.

"You should get your parent's consent first. I'll pick you up at school tomorrow."

The lift door opened and she stepped in, turning around to smile at me once more before the doors closed.

I still had not recovered from the previous happenings. I started to walk stiffly to the bus stop, completely forgetting about my book at Stephanie's house.

[At school the next day]

As I entered the classroom, I saw my group of friends together at the back of the classroom. I dragged my feet to my desk at the back, dropping my haversack on the desk top before slumping down in my seat.

"Morning!" my friends greeted me.

I mumbled my greeting back to them before burying my head in my arms. I was still tired from trying to finish my homework last night… Last night!

*Groans* 'Why do I have a bad feeling about this' I thought as I recalled yesterday's events.

~Flashback~

On the way home, I had pushed the troubling thought about the lady aside and got ready for the scolding I was going to get for coming home late.

As I had thought, my 'parents', well at least my 'mother' was sitting on the L-shape sofa, watching TV. I cleared my throat to make my presence known; she diverted her eyes from the TV to me and stared at me with an explain-right-now look.

I mumbled something about being at my friend's house and then the encounter with the lady struck me.

I fumbled about my pocket, looking for the card. Wallet… keys… sweets… ah ha! The pink card.

I handed it to her and explained about the mysterious lady and the card. Come to think of it, I haven't even looked at what was on the card.

My mother lectured me about talking to strangers while glancing at the card. She stared at the card for awhile and it seemed as thought realization had just struck her. Realization of what… I don't know.

She stared at the card, mouth opening and closing like a fish. It seemed like she was trying to speak but no words came out.

Just then, my father chose to step out of the computer room. He glanced my way for awhile then looked at my mother who had her mouth opened in… shock?

My father walked to her and took the card, taking a look at it himself. He seemed less shocked then my mother.

Then he sighed. I was not sure whether it was a sigh of relief, grief or pain.

I just stood there impatiently waiting for an answer.

"So… should I go with the woman tomorrow?" I started tapping my foot waiting for an answer. Sheesh… what was so shocking about the card? It's just a business card.

"Yea… you can go if you want to." My father finally replied.

"Huh?" I was expecting a 'NO' and then more rambling about talking to strangers. I was sooo not expecting a 'yea… you can go if you want to' answer. My mouth hanged open then I closed it before walking to my room.

"Fine, if you want me to go, then I'll go!" I shouted in the hallway before slamming my room door shut.

I could hear muffles of the argument my parents were having and sighed, leaning against the wall in my room.

~End flashback~

[During school]

The bell rang and my class ended, it was break time.

*Groans* "So much Math Assignments, I hate that teacher!" I growled in frustration before walking out of the classroom with my friends to eat.

After break, we had Chinese. Then next came English. I looked at the clock which read 12:30pm. I sighed, an hour more of boredom.

My English teacher walked in the class, attempting her cheery act again. She does that to make students like her. Well, in my case, she was not succeeding. Her perfume wafted around the whole room, making me hold my breath.

Suddenly, the principal's voice boomed on the PA system. She announced, "Ying Fa Lee (this is in Singapore, so they don't have the customs of first name and last name callings, etc. It doesn't really matter which you call.), please come to the GO (General Office) immediately. The teacher-in-charge, please release her. And always remind her to bring her personal belongings down. Thank You."

I froze on the spot.

'I've just been announced through the PA system to go down. God! Why can't they just send someone up to tell me? This is so embarrassing.' I thought as the whole class stared at me.

My English teacher sighed, "Just pack your stuff and go down. You are disturbing the class." She said.

I felt my face go redder, with embarrassment and anger.

I started to throw my stuff in my haversack. I quickly walked out the classroom, not caring to thank my teacher.

As I neared the GO, I started to slow down my walking pace. Thoughts were going through my head. 'Why would they specially announce me to go down? Did I do something wrong? Oh dear… am I in trouble? How if something bad happened? Am I being expelled?' (Ok… the last thought is a bit too much)

I didn't even realise that I had reached the GO. I took a deep breath and pushed open the door. I walked in and noticed the lady whom I met yesterday. She was sitting on the couch, the principal opposite her. It looked like the principal was entertaining her like she was one very special visitor. I quickly walked up to them and bowed to greet the principal and the lady.

"Good afternoon Mrs Tan and Miss…" I stopped halfway for I did not know the lady's name.

"Kinomoto." The lady told me. "Mrs Kinomoto."

Okay! That's all for my fast chappie. This is my first Fan Fiction. Don't blame me if it's not good. Anyway, the settings will also be in Japan and China but in later chapters.