First Kiss Story
Disclaimer: I do not own any of CCS, as it is all CLAMP's lovely work. Not mine... though I would like that to be the case though I don't think I'm that talented. Anyways, on to the story!
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Chapter 1: At first sight?
My name is Kinomoto Sakura. And this is my life.
For 15 years, I have gone through the many years of Tomeda schooling without a single friend. But that isn't what depresses me most. What depresses me is I have never had a boyfriend... and I have never known the joys of love.
But this... all this, is probably my fault.
Sakura sighed as she thought the words over. Staring into a mirror and seeing her own depressed and unkempt self staring back at her did nothing to make her feel any better. But how she looked was certainly how she felt.
In annoyance she batted at one of her loose locks of hair that hung down in front of her face.
Dimly she was aware of some idle chatter behind her. A bit of laughter as well. She didn't even hesitate to think that it hadn't to do with her, as she was something of a public joke since long back. As painful as it should be... it frankly wasn't.
She had gotten used to it.
With an encouraging pat to both cheeks, she finished drying her hands by the sink and didn't even bother to straighten her crooked and un-tucked school uniform. Even if she did, it would just go back to the same state as the day went on.
Momentarily content, she finished up and pushed out of the restroom, walked a few steps beyond the door and smacked right into someone, causing her to fall on her already thread-worn skirt seat as her legs gave way. There was an accompanied clatter about the ground and a pencil case spilled its contents all over the floor.
"Oh, I'm sorry about tha-" Sakura started apologetically as she went to pick up the nearest pencil. But in the process of reaching, someone stepped down on her hand and caused her to wince more in surprise than in pain. However, when she glanced up, her face fell in an instant.
Tomoyo.
"Aa-ah." The girl with cold eyes said with an edge of warning in it. "Here I am just minding my business as I walk down the hall and look what runs into me. Truly, if I wanted dirt on my belongings, I'd toss them in the mud. Just tell me you weren't actually thinking of picking up something of mine?" She flashed a small smile as she flicked back her long black hair with an indignant tone. There were some giggles at her side as her usual cronies egged her on.
"Actually, I was thinking to throw that set out... as it did nothing to suit my perfection." She shifted additional weight onto Sakura's hand and then walked forward. "If you even think to keep one, I'll have you branded as a thief before you can say expulsion."
She gave a small farewell flick of her wrist and encouraged those around her to give a wide breadth before reforming their pack as they made their way down the hall. A shallow echo of laughter carried in their wake.
Sakura grimaced as she rubbed her hand and attempted to stand, only to fall just as quickly as she slid on one of the discarded pencils. No one even bothered to stop or move aside.
With great effort, she got to her feet and leaned against the nearest stretch of lockers with closed eyes as she gathered her breath. Somewhere down the hall there was some noise, but she wasn't too concerned about it.
That Tomoyo... actually it wasn't anything atypical. As long as she could remember, that Tomoyo had something against her and made it very clear that things would remain as such. For whatever the reason, she just wasn't fond of her, so much that she broke into the faculty references and stole her personal data folder. A folder that had many secrets that she tried to long conceal.
That she was without sibling or parents due to a fire she caused at a young age. That she had unknowingly forced the situation she lived completely on herself and it was that reason that she lived in an orphanage until this day. But the most important fact was that she and Tomoyo were connected as cousins through blood shared by their mothers. Mothers very close as children and until the death.
Like a domino effect, Sakura's mother sent Tomoyo's mother into such a brooding sadness that she was never the same after. And Tomoyo lost all concept of happiness from that day onward, which made a weak and defenseless target like Sakura only the obvious choice for her aggressions. Add in the relationship between all parties and you have a complete circle.
All in all, this circle of misery truly originated from Sakura herself. With that in mind, at all times, she just couldn't bring herself to feel anything other than acceptance for the abuse.
Still though... it would be nice to be forgiven.
Suddenly the clamor from down the hall before sounded all the louder now, then muffled slightly, and then it felt as though things had gotten darker. It was an uncomfortable feeling that made her skin tingle.
A sudden depression of the metal above her head made her open her eyes slowly. And then the shock of the sight caused her hesitant sigh to become a gasp!
There, not even a head apart from her was the most beautiful brown eyes she had ever seen, as well as the incredibly handsome sculpted face of a man she wasn't sure if she had ever laid eyes on before.
-Thump-
Oh no, what was this feeling in her chest!? A tightening of her heart that was painful in ways not yet experience before, was this—it couldn't be! Love at first sight?
Impossible!
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Author Note: Woot! After waiting 2 days my story is finally online!! First chapter mind you-but the second one will be as well soon enough, and then the next and the next-anyways just give me some feedback! Be kind, be mean, it's up to you!
