A Semester of Deceit and Love
Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Card Captor Sakura in any way. All credit goes to the wonderful anime team Clamp.
I wrote this story to commemorate my own entrance into college this semester. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: A Meeting
"Is that everything?"
Sakura looked up at her brother standing by the door to her now almost empty room. She smiled. "I think so."
Touya looked slowly at the room in front of him. I can't believe she's leaving…that she's actually going to college. I don't like knowing that she'll be off on her own…
He sighed. "Let's go then," he mumbled, turning and walking out of the room, passing his father who was just coming in.
"Are you ready?" Fujitaka asked. Sakura nodded. Fujitaka smiled weakly at his pretty daughter standing a few feet away from him. She's grown so much…I don't want to let her go.
"I'll be down in just a second," Sakura told him. She watched as he slowly glanced once more at the room then turned and walked away back down the hall.
Sakura sighed. I really am going to miss this place…even though it's not like I'll be that far away. I will be able to come home as often as I want…but still…this seems really sad. She looked at the things that she was being forced to leave behind due to the lack of space in the dorm rooms at the university. She slowly walked over to her bed, staring reminiscently at the little brown stuffed bear that sat there. Memories of an old friend immediately flooded her mind. She smiled, but a lone tear made its way down one of her cheeks. He never came back like he promised…
She shook her head gently, trying to shake the memories away. She took one last long look around her room then slowly headed out the door. She paused, looking again at the little stuffed animal on her bed. It's not like I'll be able to forget about him anyway…
Sakura quickly walked back over and picked up the bear, hugging it tightly.
"Sakura. Aren't you ready to go yet?" A small little yellow creature suddenly appeared hovering directly in front of her face, an impatient expression plastered on its face.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm coming," Sakura muttered.
"Finally," Kero retorted. Sakura just glared at him.
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"Sakura-chan!" Sakura looked up to see Tomoyo and her mother waving at her across the parking lot.
"Did you just get here?" Sakura asked after making her way over to her best friend.
Tomoyo nodded, smiling widely as she suddenly whipped out her ever-present camera. Sakura sweatdropped.
"Sakura-chan!" Sonomi exclaimed, hugging the girl tightly. Sakura blushed. Sonomi held her away slightly so she could look at her face. "Are you ready to be a college student now?"
Sakura nodded. "I think so."
Sonomi's eyes watered as she looked at the two girls standing before her. "You two have grown so much…it seems like yesterday you were still in elementary school."
"It certainly has," Fujitaka agreed, walking up to them. Sonomi glared at him. Fujitaka smiled.
"Let's go look at our room," Tomoyo suggested. "Aren't you excited Sakura-chan?"
Sakura smiled. "Of course I am. It'll be my first time away from home, so it is kind of strange for me though," she said quietly.
Tomoyo gently took her hand and led her inside the large dorm. They slowed as they entered the lobby area, quickly signed it and received a crazy amount of papers, and finally received the key to their room.
Sonomi, Fujitaka, and Touya followed close behind, already carrying some of the girls' things.
They made their way excitedly to the 8th and highest floor, and impatiently searched to find their room – room 814. Tomoyo continued to film the entire time, and now focused on Sakura as she unlocked and opened the door to their new room.
Sakura gasped, as did Tomoyo as they for the first time, surveyed what was to become their new home for the year.
"It's nicer than I expected," Sakura commented, turning to face her family. She sweatdropped as she looked at Touya's face, which looked quite angry. Whoa…that's not a good face…I wonder what his problem is?
Fujitaka had also noticed his son's expression. "What's wrong Touya-kun?"
Touya glanced behind him as a group of males carrying their belongings passed by the door. "Is this a co-ed dorm?"
Fujitaka smiled.
"Yes, it is," Sakura answered. "Didn't you know that?"
Touya glared at her.
Tomoyo grinned. "I think this dorm even has co-ed floors. The guys are on the opposite side of the hall."
Touya's eyes widened. Even his father's smile waned a little, as he heard the unexpected news.
"Well, that's certainly not appropriate," Sonomi said, looking worriedly at Tomoyo and Sakura.
"It'll be fine," Sakura told them. "We know how to take care of ourselves, you know."
The others just looked worriedly at each other.
"Isn't there a way to change dorms or something?" Touya asked.
Sakura sighed. "I don't think there would be many extra rooms open. And this is perfectly fine. I love this room!"
Fujitaka walked over and hugged his daughter. "Just be careful, okay?"
"Of course," Sakura said.
"Well then, let's go get the rest of your stuff," Fujitaka suggested, heading out the door.
Sakura followed close behind him, but ran right into another guy passing in front of the door. She fell back, the small box he was holding falling on top of her.
"Itai…." Sakura mumbled. Looking up, she noticed the guy she had collided with had also fallen. "I'm so sorry," she told him.
He smiled at her. "It was my fault, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" he asked, slowly getting up and walking back toward her, taking the box off of her.
"Uh…I'm fine," Sakura replied, staring up at the tall young man. He looks like an American with his blond hair and pretty blue eyes… She blushed as she realized she was staring at him, and quickly took his hand that he had been offering for some time. He gently pulled her to his feet.
"Hi. My name is Ryan."
Sakura smiled. "My name is Sakura."
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Sakura-san. Is this your room?" he said, pointing at the room right she had just come from.
"Yes, it is," Sakura told him. Then, motioning toward Tomoyo, "And this is my roommate Tomoyo-chan."
"Well, it's nice to meet you too, Tomoyo-san. My room is right down the hall a little. I hope we get to know each other better," Ryan told them.
The two girls smiled happily at him. "I hope so too," Sakura said.
Ryan's gaze suddenly passed over her shoulder. Sakura watched as his face turned on an amused look. She turned to see a glaring Touya standing right behind her. She sweatdropped. Turning back to Ryan, she introduced the rest of her family and Sonomi, telling him pointedly not to worry about Touya.
"It's nice to meet all of you too," Ryan said, bowing slightly to all of them. "Well, I better go put some of this stuff I'm carrying in my room. I'll see you later!" With that, he turned and continued down the hall to his room.
"Well, he seemed nice," Tomoyo commented.
"Stay away from him," Touya said.
Sakura looked up at him surprised. "Why? He was really nice."
Touya just looked down the hall in the direction Ryan had walked. "I just don't trust him for some reason."
Sakura sighed. "Whatever. You just don't like anyone."
"Anyway, let's go get the rest of your stuff now, okay?" Fujitaka suggested, trying to pull the conversation away from the young man they had just met. He sighed, as he led the group back down the stairs and out of the dorm toward the car. I don't know why, but that guy worries me too…I wonder…
End of Chapter 1
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Well, I hope everyone likes this story so far. It's been a while since I've written. ^_^
Please review!! I would really really appreciate it! Thanks!
And thanks to Sakura Sage who has been encouraging me to write another story! Hehe…she bribed me…just kidding. ^_^