Hi everyone. It's lil ol' me with my first story ever! Yay for me! -cheering in background- Thank you, thank you -bows deeply- Ok, so Sakura and the gang are all in their last year of Middle School and everyone besides Syaoran and Yamazaki, who are sixteen in this story and of course the teachers, parents, Yukito, and etc., is fifteen. This is a Sakura and Syaoran fanfic and I will not be told otherwise. So without further ado, I present After All This Time, a CCS fanfic.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Card Captor Sakura. But I do own my oc's.
After all this Time
Chapter One
'New Students'
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"Sakura. Sakura, wake up!" She heard a small voice whisper.
"Huh? What?" She woke up with a start, her vision clouded by sleep.
"Sakura, wake up or you'll be late for school!" came the voice again.
Suddenly emerald eyes shot open.
"What time is it?!" She searched for her clock at the side of her bed.
"It's pretty late. You slept through the first alarm." Kero said.
When she found her clock she took one look, and screamed.
"HOEEE!!"
Meanwhile, downstairs, her brother was at the table reading the newspaper and her father was in the kitchen making breakfast.
There was a lot of noise coming from upstairs. Then there were loud thuds coming from the direction of the stairs.
"Jeez, on the rampage again Sakura?" Touya said.
"What? I just walked in." said a slightly angered girl.
"Just walked huh? Sounded more like a monster stomping around to me."
"I'm not a monster!"
"Well, you are pretty small for a monster." He put his cup on her head to keep her from hitting him.
"I'm in middle school!"
"You're still pretty short."
"Grrrrrr."
Just as Sakura was thinking about how she was going to squash Touya when she got taller, her father walked in with breakfast.
"Ahh, such loving siblings," he said when he saw the two's usual morning quarrel.
"Ah, ohayou otousan!" the youngest greeted.
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan, Touya-kun." Their father replied.
"By the way, you got another letter from that Li kid," Touya said waving the letter in the air.
"Syaoran's not a kid! Why don't you call him by his name?"
"Because that's what he is and that's good enough for me. You should just be happy that I at least say his last name."
Sakura just glared at him as she took the letter and went to get the letter opener. When she found it, she sat down to read her friends letter.
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Dear Sakura;
It's been about three years since we've last seen each other and my trainings almost over. Mother has agreed to me going back to Tomoeda, to finish school, and maybe even stay there. I'm just glad she's letting me choose. I have finished the paperwork to transfer back so don't be surprised if you see me any time soon. Meiling has been bothering me more lately, but I'm not sure why… She'll be coming too so that might be the reason... Anyway bye for now, and I hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Li Syaoran
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Syaoran's letters were always short but she didn't mind. Sakura just liked the fact that he sent them. She sighed and put it on the counter to look at again later. Then she sat down to eat her breakfast.
"Well, thanks for the grub." Touya said.
"You're leaving already?" asked Sakura in disbelief.
"I've got morning classes. Besides, I'm meeting Yukito on the way."
"Take care." said their father.
"I will." Touya replied.
"H-hey, wait for me!" She ate the rest of her food so fast she barely had time to breathe.
"Shanks fer da food--" she said, her mouth full.
"Are you ok?" Fujitaka asked his daughter. All she could do was nod.
Sakura raced out the door and put on her skates as fast as she could to catch up with her brother.
"Goodbye!" her dad said as she sped away.
"Bye! See you later!"
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"Aww, she gonna be ok hurrying like that?" Kero asked as he watched the girl's figure go out of sight.
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"Waahh! Wait!" Sakura called to her brother.
"You know, you really don't have to hurry."
"Yes I do if I want to get to school on time."
They turned a corner to see a familiar person standing there.
"Ohayou, Touya." He greeted.
"Yo."
"Good morning Yukito-san." Sakura said.
"Good morning Sakura-chan. You're up early."
"Yup."
"Eh, the monster just wolfed down her breakfast in five minutes." Touya mocked.
Sakura turned to glare at him and kicked him with her skate. Yukito hopped on Touya's bike and they started off again.
"Sakura, you look a little troubled. Is something wrong?" Yukito asked.
"No, why would you say that?"
"Oh just wondering because you looked a little worried about something."
"An empty mind has no worries." Touya said.
Sakura glared at him but he ignored it.
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"Well, here we are." Touya said when they arrived at the school gates.
"See you later!" Yukito said. He threw something backwards and Sakura caught it. It was a piece of candy.
"Bye Yukito-san!" Sakura waved at the disappearing figures.
"Well, would you look at that!" Somone exclaimed.
"Waahh!" Sakura screamed. "T-Tomoyo-chan!"
"A parting gift, how charming. Just like old times, huh Sakura-chan?" The black haired girl said.
"Ohayou Tomoyo-chan." Said a startled Sakura.
"Ohayou gozaimasu, Sakura-chan!"
Just then the bell rang.
"Well we better get inside so we won't be late!" Tomoyo said rather cheerfully.
"Y-yeah."
"Hey Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said once they were inside.
"Yes Sakura-chan?"
"I was just wondering why you look so happy today."
"Well, don't I always look happy?" Tomoyo replied.
"Well yeah but…..."
"But what?" Tomoyo asked.
"Is something going to happen today that your not telling me about?" Sakura asked suspiciously.
"You'll see." Was all she said and they went the rest of the way to their class in silence. They slid open the classroom doors and were greeted by their friends.
"Ohayou, Rika-chan."
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan." Greeted a short haired girl.
"Ohayou, Naoko-chan, Chiharu-chan."
"Ohayou to you too, Sakura-chan!" the two said.
"You guys look awfully happy. Is there something you're not telling me about?" Sakura asked while putting her stuff away. Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika giggled.
"What's so funny?" Sakura really wanted to know.
"You'll see." Tomoyo repeated. Sakura, defeated, sat in her seat and stared out the window with her chin in her palm.
'What could be so important that they won't tell me?' Sakura was getting really annoyed at the thought that her best friends were keeping something from her. More students came in and then the bell rang to signal that class was about to begin.
"All right students, get in your seats. Class is starting." Mr. Terada said as he entered the room. (Just to clarify this, I made Mr. Terada-sensei get transferred to middle school so they'll have him for a little while longer. You're welcome Rika-chan!)
The teacher cleared his throat and the classroom fell silent.
"Ok before we begin," Mr. Terada began. "I have an announcement to make. Not all of you have been together since elementary, but I'm sure that you'll be happy to see them again."
Sakura was a little confused. 'New students what is he talking about? I wonder if this is what Tomoyo-chan and the others were keeping from me.' She thought as she continued to stare out the window.
Mr. Terada continued talking. "Those who don't know them, I hope you will become friends. You may come in now." He said as he turned toward the door.
Sakura fallowed the direction that the sensei was looking in as the door slid open to reveal two people. One nodded, turned to the other and walked in. There was a girl and a boy with glowing brown eyes that seemed vaguely familiar to Sakura.
Sakura gasped. They couldn't be who she thought they were, could they?
'No, it couldn't be them. But they sure look like them, but how could they have come so fast?'
"Everyone, please welcome Meiling and Li Syoaran."
'No way, they're here! They're really here!'
She could barely contain her happiness. If she smiled any wider, she thought that her face would explode.
Syaoran and Meiling looked in Sakura's direction. Meiling smiled and waved at her friend, Syaoran blushed and did the same.
"There are two empty seats behind Ms. Daidouji and Ms. Kinomoto-san. Why don't you sit there?" Mr. Terada said.
"Hai." Said Meiling happily.
"A-ah." Syaoran managed to say.
They walked to the back of the room, but stopped in front of an emerald eyed girl.
"Well Kinomoto-san, long time no see!" Meiling said.
"It's good to see you too, Meiling-chan!" She agreed.
"You guys might want to sit in your seat before the teacher catches you." A student whispered. Syaoran nudged Meiling.
"They're right. We should sit in our seats." He warned. Meiling pouted.
"Fine." She said. Then grinned and added: "But I get to sit behind Daidouji-san."
Before he could object, she raced to her seat and plopped down. She smirked when Syaoran blushed as he realized that he had to sit in the seat behind the girl he said he loved three years before.
"Well Syaoran?" Meiling teased. "Aren't you going to sit down?"
He gulped. "O-of course I am."
His cheeks went from pink to red when Sakura gave him a gentle smile when he passed her. He sat down and his blush brightened when he noticed that Sakura was still watching him. She giggled and his entire face turned a deep crimson. She turned back around and he sighed. With his eyes still on the girl in front of him, he put his chin in his palm and smiled as a light blush stayed on his cheeks.
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Across the room ruby lips parted to let out a low growl. A girl, about the age of fifteen with teal hair and ocean blue eyes, was burning holes at a smiling emerald-eyed, honey-haired girl. Her eyes narrowed as the boy blushed when she giggled. She crossed her legs under her desk and her arms around her chest, stuck her nose in the air and 'humphed'. A darker girl sitting next to her with short red hair and gleaming maroon eyes looked at her.
"Kiyoko-chan." She said.
"Nani?" The girl huffed.
"What's wrong?"
"It's that Kinomoto Sakura girl." She replied.
"What about her?"
"Just look at her Yoshika-chan! She's flirting with that new guy, Li Syaoran!"
"Ahem. Ms. Arai, is there something you would like to share with the class?" Mr. Terada asked. She hesitated then got up and replied: "N-no sensei. Gomen nasai. Please continue."
"Very well then." He returned to what he was doing before the little interruption. Kiyoko let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, and sat down. She noticed that a certain person with glowing green orbs was looking at her and shot her an annoyed glare. Sakura jumped then turned back to the teacher with a worried look on her face. Kiyoko tore her eyes from Sakura and back to the girl next to her.
"Mark my words, Yoshika-chan. Sooner or later, Li Syaoran will be mine." She whispered through clenched teeth.
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All the kids ran into the yard for lunch. Sakura walked silently to her favorite spot under the sakura trees near the pond and bird sanctuary. There were ducks and geese on the pond and in the surrounding area. She could hear the birds, with their different chirps and squawks in the almost dreamlike building with a gigantic courtyard in front. There was a small snack bar in the courtyard and Sakura could see the kids lining up and sitting with friends. She smiled at the peaceful scene and returned her focus to the pond.
Sakura sighed. Tomoyo and the others were not out yet and she felt a bit lonely. She took out her lunch and read the little note her father had written her. Smiling, she opened her lunch and started eating. It wasn't long before a shadow was looming in front of her. Sakura stopped in mid bite and looked up.
"O-oh, konnichiwa Kiyoko-chan, Yoshika-chan." She said. "Anything wrong?"
"How do you know Li Syaoran?" Kiyoko asked dryly.
"Well, w-why would you want to know that?" she asked hesitantly.
"What does Li Syaoran mean to you?!"
Sakura was startled at her volume. Usually Kiyoko would never go near her, better yet talk to her. She had to get out of this mess. She didn't like arguing. But what to do?
"Didn't you hear me?!" Kiyoko yelled. They were attracting a lot of attention. The sudden attention was making Sakura nervous. Kids were starting to whisper and point in thier direction.
"What is Li Syaoran to you?!"
"W-what's it to you?" Sakura mumbled.
"What did you say?!" Kiyoko shrieked.
"I said, what is it to you? Why do I have to tell you about me and Syaoran-kun? That's a little personal you know. And you have no right to talk to me that way." Though she would usually avoid situations like this, Sakura wouldn't let herself be pushed around by someone who got into this school by money, or anyone else for that matter.
"How dare you talk to me that way!"
"Well, how dare you talk to me that way!"
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Tomoyo, Meiling, Syaoran, Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika were just now walking out of the building. Rika had made a special lunch for them all to enjoy, and mostly to surprise Sakura.
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"Don't you know who I am?!"
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Tomoyo stopped right in her tracks.
"Tomoyo-chan, daijoubu?" Naoko asked.
"Hai, but I have a feeling that something bad is going on."
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"Of course I know who you are! But that gives you no right to just walk up to me and start yelling! What did ever I do to you?"
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"Oh no."
"Chiharu-chan! That's not Sakura-chan. Is it?" Rika asked.
"I-I don't know!"
"Sakura." Syaoran said before running off.
"S-Syaoran-kun!" Meiling yelled. "Aww man!" She dropped her things and ran after the boy.
"Hurry! Sakura-chan might be in trouble!" Chiharu yelled. Yamazaki passed by.
"Yamazaki-kun! !" She cried while pulling on his sleeve.
He looked into her eyes. They were filled with worry and sadness.
"Onegai shimasu, help us!" Chiharu pleaded. "Sakura-chan might be in trouble!" She pulled harder.
"Hai." He agreed. "We must hurry."
Chiharu smiled. "Arigato, Yamazaki-kun."
The four of them ran toward where the shouting was coming from.
'Onegai, Sakura-chan, be ok!' Tomoyo thought.
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Kiyoko clenched her fists.
"I am Arai Kiyoko, daughter of Mia and Arai Kosuke. You, Kinomoto Sakura, are but a lowly peasant. How dare you talk to me like you authority over me!!" Kiyoko shrieked.
Everything was silent. Syaoran and Meiling were just arriving at the scene with the others behind them.
Kiyoko raised her hand and slapped Sakura on her cheek. Hard.
"Sakura!!"
So, how is it? I know, I'm terrible for making some random person hurt Sakura. But it's an important part in the story! Ok, so I won't update until three reviews for this story, so then I know it's at least a little good. This will go for all of my stories. So until I get those three reviews I won't update. Please review to find out what happens next! I even have the next chapter planned out.
Until then,
izzy
I don't know if you can tell, but I redid a few things. Hehe. It turns out that I had spelled a few things wrong. Thankfully somone pointed this out. I would also like thank the person who told me. Arigato, xXxCherryBlossomxXx! It really did help a lot! Got the three reviews! Expect an update soon!
