Chapter1TheDare A/N: I decided to write my third fic sooner than planned because I'm sort of bored, and wanna get to my fourth idea soon because I've done some research for it (hint: greek mythology sort of research - but its probably not what you're thinking of). Anyways, I hope you like this fic! Note: There is a song in it, but it is not, I repeat, NOT a songfic. Oh yeah, and about my other fic, I got a complaint about my notes in parenthesis... sorry, I felt like putting them there. I'll stop adding them from now on unless necessary. I was only introducing the characters once more in detail.

Disclaimer: I do not in any way, shape, or form own CCS, but hey, I can always dream, can't I? Clamp is lucky. They don't have to. Any songs in this fic don't belong to me, they belong to their respective song writers/singers, which I have listed during the story when the song is introduced.

Chapter 1: The Dare

A/N: In this fic, the CCS group is 15 years old. Eriol and Tomoyo are dating, along with Chiharu and Yamazaki. Sakura and Syaoran (as usual) love each other, but can't admit it. All other info is in the fic, I'm not going to give any extra spoilers which are not in the summary.

"All right, class, settle down!" called out a desperate music teacher over the racket of the students entering the class. No one was paying attention. "QUIET!!!" she yelled, finally losing her cool. The class took their seats immediately. "Now, as some of you may know, the Design and Technology teacher is absent today, and there is no substitute available, so we will be having a double period of music." Some people in the class groaned, but the teacher just ignored them. "Because of that, I am sure that all of you will get the chance to present your music projects in todays class!" this time, over half the class moaned, for they were hoping they would run out of time and get to present a different day. "Now! Any volunteers?" The teacher scanned the class for a moment. No one raised their hand. "All right. In that case, we will go in alphabetical order."
Students got up one by one in their groups as their names were called. Some students played instruments, others sang, while some even did both. Soon, the teacher reached Tomoyo's name.
"Miss Daidouji, you're next. You're presenting with Miss Kinomoto, is that right?"
"Yes, sensei. We're presenting the song Angel by Sarah McLachlan. I'm accompanying Sakura on the piano." Tomoyo replied.
"Please, Tomoyo, do I have to sing?" grumbled Sakura quietly.
Tomoyo gave Sakura a sly look, then told the teacher, "I was originally going to sing, but I have a sore throat, so Sakura will sing in my place." then, she whispered to Sakura, "No backing out of it now!" and she smiled encouragingly as she sat behind the piano.
Sakura groaned one last time, then began to sing to the music after Tomoyo played the first introductory bars of the piece.
"Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight"

While Sakura was singing, Syaoran got in a trance while listening to her beautiful voice. While singing, Sakura reminded herself of Tomoyo's advice: that if she began to get nervous, to pretend she was singing it for her 'special someone'. Thinking of this, Sakura closed her eyes as she poured her heart out into her voice, silently dedicating it to him. Syaoran. 'If only he knew,' Sakura thought to herself sadly, 'but he'd never accept my feelings for him.'

"In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here"

'I really do feel like I'm in the arms of an angel right now,' thought Syaoran, 'Her voice is so beautiful... She is so beautiful... Baka... Like she would ever have the same feelings for you as you do for her,' he thought angrily to himself.

"So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees"

'Why do I keep on making excuses up for my life? For reasons to stay in Japan? Why can't I tell the truth to the people I care for? Kami-sama, why must this song affect me like this?' Syaoran questioned himself.

"In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here."

Syaoran was swept out of his daze by the applause that filled the room. Sakura and Tomoyo had been the best group so far. He quickly joined the noisy clapping that filled the room as both girls returned to their seats. Not long after their sensei had finished taking down a few notes, the teacher called out for Hiiragizawa's group. Immediately, Eriol, Yamazaki, and Syaoran had stood up and gone to the front of the class. Syaoran was on the electrical guitar, Yamazaki on the drums, and Eriol was playing an unusual instrument for him, the trumpet. Together they played an interesting piece of music that seemed mostly like jazz, just without the proper instruments. Sakura, Tomoyo, and Chiharu were all surprised at the guys' hidden talents on the instruments. When they were done playing, they were some of the students that clapped the loudest. After a few more groups, it was Rika, Chiharu, and Naoko's turn to present. Rika was on the electrical piano, Naoko on the guitar, and Chiharu was at the drum set as they played a song they had written, all three of them singing to accompany their playing.
Finally, After over a dozen groups, music class was over. Everyone was thinking about the songs the others played/sang, especially Sakura and Syaoran. Little did they know that some 'adventure' would be ahead of them as Chiharu and Yamazaki got into a fight... about who's performance was better.
"Oh, come on Yamazaki! You can't be kidding me! We were so much better than you!" yelled Chiharu.
"Wanna bet?" challenged Yamazaki.
"Yeah!" replied Chiharu.
"All right, then. In two weeks, the girls and the guys will meet and present a number of things: singing, playing, and other talents! The winner of those competitions will be the winner of this fight! I dare you!"
"You're on!"
And, well, lets just say Chiharu and Yamazaki got themselves caught up in a new competition between the new groups: the beginning of the competitions of the battle of the sexes!

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A/N: I know, this first chapter was really bad. Gomen, but it was a weird introduction/1st chapter, and I was rushed near the end because I have to get off the computer. However, I promise you all that my next chapters will be much better and have more humour in them. Sorry once more. Thank you for reading this fic! And it will get better! That's a promise! :)