Foolish Heart by trueheart

Disclaimer: Sakura, Syaoran and other characters of the anime Card Captor Sakura, sad to say but doesn't belong to me, someone owns them.

Summary: Sakura was dumped by her boyfriend. To save her heart from another heartbreak, Sakura vowed never to love again. But will Sakura's heart really close even with a handsome hazel nut haired guy became her regular customer?

Chapter 1: Who's That Cute But Arrogant Customer

Early in the morning, Sakura Kinomoto, a kind, sweet, friendly, carefree and nature loving 18 year old girl is going to Tokyo University to begin her new school year. She is a model student on her freshmen year and she plans to be again this sophomore year. One would notice the changes in her, not only physically but emotionally a well. One can see she she is a fine young lady with grace and beauty but also also punctual.

Walking the couple of blocks to her school is a kind of exercise for her, taking her time to marvel on her surroundings. Although it was almost a year had passed, it seems she just couldn't get enough of the breath taking scenes that evolved around her.

Sakura trees line up the school grounds that has a striking resemblance to the beautiful sceneries in Europe. The atmosphere of the university is ideal and conducive for studying and working for other of the school's activities.

Meeting up with her steady boyfriend, Josh in front of the school building, after a few minutes of walk, she recalled the first time when she had came across on him. It was in art gallary show and he was assigned to write an article about the event.

[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[Flash Back]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

In The Art Gallery

A painting of a mother carrying a small baby in her arms fascinated Sakura. The stroke of the paintbrush was delicate enough to bring out the life of the masterpiece. The blend of colors produces unity and harmony in the painting. All in all, it caught her breath. It reminded her of her mother's love. Suddenly, a boy with dirty blonde hair bumped into her.

"Gomen nasai Miss. Were you hurt?" Apologized the stranger ruffling his hair in the process.

"Hoe? Ahm…" Sakura replied a little bit speechless. She tried to clear her throat to formulate a suitable reply. "No, I'm… really... fine… Thank you." Sakura stammered out. The stranger's azure eyes that she caught gazing on her own emerald eyes, mesmerized her. In addition, she also took in his lean body and a small notebook on one hand.

"I'm glad to hear that, by the way my name's Josh, Josh Stern," he said with a friendly smile, extending his right hand forward. "… and your name is…" trying to find out the girl's name for courtesy and for curiosity's sake as well.

"M…my…my name's Sakura, Sakura Kinomoto" Sakura supplied taking Josh's right hand for a hanshake.

There, their love story began.

[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ End of Flash Back ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

That WAS the good times. She thought sadly. The relationship between Josh and Sakura seemed to be slowly drifting apart. Since the start of their summer vacation last semester. they have been more distant to each other.

"Ohayo!" She greeted her boyfriend with a light peck on his right cheek forgetting for a while the thoughts that bothered her.

"Ohayo!" He responded hugging her gently.

The current state of their relationship has been based on friendly terms. The sparks and the butterfly feelings in the stomach are all gone. The only left was their respect for one another.

"Come on Josh, we'll be late for our first period." Sakura said turning to her usual cheerful mood, dragging her boyfriend inside the building, literally.

The place from the outside looks like a business type building (think about skyscrapers) with black glass windows that shimmer under the light of the sun. The balcony is adorned with intricate designs that adds to the building's elegant structure.

Inside the building, Sakura was welcomed by her fellow students who were also bustling here and there going to their homeroom period. There, in one of the halls, she meets her friend Tomoyo who has the same interest as her in the arts but in the field of fashion designing.

Tomoyo is a lady with a height of 5'7, slim, a body of a model, long black hair that reaches her waist, and amethyst colored eyes. She has been Sakura's best friend since she can remember.

"Ohayo Sakura-chan, Josh-kun" Tomoyo greeted her friends while she was giving Sakura a bear hug. "We better hurry up or we'll be late on our first day. And you don't want to get on the wrong side of our Profs. They're more stricter than last year, so... better be careful."

"You better go to your homeroom if you don't want to get a detention slip." Sakura warned Josh, slapping him slightly in the back. "See ya at lunch. Same time, same place as always."

"Ok, see ya at lunch," he said giving Sakura one last hug and hurried to his homeroom class.

Turning to Tomoyo with a smile, she said "Tomoyo-chan, let's go now."

On their way to their class, Sakura pondered her earlier thoughts about her relationship with Josh. She still isn't sure what she truly feels for Josh, but something in the back of her unconsciousness tells her that there's an odd change going on in her heart. However, she just can't figure it out.

She was brought back to the present by the sound of the bell. Hence, it signals the students that the class will begin after five minutes prior to the bell. Thus, focusing her attention on getting in class on time, she rushed to her classroom with Tomoyo in tow.

////////////////////At the Vending Machine in the Cafeteria//////////////////

"So, what's new in class today?" Tomoyo asked Sakura giddily. She had fun in class today especially with the new exchange student from England. She felt like she have found her soul mate and is happily daydreaming of him the whole day.

"Something about having an exchange student from Hong Kong coming tomorrow I guess? That depends if I heard it correctly." Sakura replied trying to remember what her teacher had mentioned in homeroom about it. "And what about you?"

"Oh, well… We'll be having a fashion show as one of our projects for this semester and we get to choose who we want to model our designs! I have the one perfect model in my mind right now. And there's this also cute exchange student from England. He's dreamy." Tomoyo said dreamily small heart flying everywhere.

Sakura sighed. "Hehehe. Okay let's get in line I'm starving already" she suggested trying to change the subject. She's really happy about her friend but she doesn't feel like talking about love life right now that she knowing hers is not working out.

When they got on the long line of students, they saw Josh talking to some girl who is quite pretty with light blonde hair and a sexy figure. To say that she is quite pretty was an understatement. She's beautiful. They seemed to be in deep talk about something fascinating and a little bit on the intimate side. If Sakura was one of the jealous type of girl friend then she would have snatched Josh away from THAT girl a long time ago and kept him to herself, possessively. But she wasn't like that so she kept quiet.

After they have gotten their food, which was a chicken sandwich and an orange juice, they sat at the left corner of the cafeteria near the window with a view of Sakura tree. Sakura stared at her boyfriend. Didn't he saw me coming in? Does he even care? Sakura thought sighing.

Tomoyo looked at her friend and saw her glancing at the far corner of the cafeteria. The sight that caught her surely took her breath away. There, Josh Sakura's suppose to be boyfriend, is flirting with another girl. Looking at her friend worriedly she saw sadness and betrayal in her eyes. "Sakura, don't worry. Everything's gonna be fine. Maybe... the girl's just his friend. He might be... keeping her company while she's waiting for her friends to get there."

"You know Tomoyo I'm not one of that jealous type of girlfriends out there so... I guess it never occurred to me who my boy friend is talking with as long as I know he loves me and I have faith in him." Sakura reasoned out. Though the doubt that made a seed in her heart grew in every minute.

"Okay, if you say so…" Tomoyo began changing the topic as soon as possible. "So.. what's been up with your flower shop lately? Does it get customers regularly?"

"Not that bad. I mean the business is still well and all but I love the way I am surrounded by flowers. Its seems like I am attracted to them in some way." Sakura replied giggling a little. Yeah, she feels light when she's surrounded by flower maybe because her mother love flowers and the fragrance of it reminds her of her.

"Do you encounter now and then gorgeous MALE customers who are there buying flowers for their girlfriends or some hunks males that are available" Tomoyo asked looking at her friend expecting her to say yes.

"Maybe a few. I really don't know. I'm not looking at them or interested on them or anything. You know already I have a boy friend." Sakura said sadly. She knew Tomoyo still has no boy friend and is looking for someone out there who she is meant to be. She's one of those people who believe in true love and all that stuff. Believes that everyone belongs to someone out there.

Suddenly Josh popped in like a ghost and is now beside Sakura. "Hey girls. Are you two talking about me behind my back?" Josh demanded teasingly raising his right eyebrow.

"Maybe…" Sakura answered back secretively.

The lunch period goes on without any unexpected disturbance.

Before the period ends, Josh asked Sakura on a date that night. She's been really excited and can't wait until tonight. It's been almost two months since they had their last date, before Josh went in some sort of summer camp.

//////////////////////////At the Airport/////////////////////////

"Flight 901 has safely arrived from Hong Kong to Japan. Flight 901 has safely arrived from Hong Kong to Japan." A monotone voice, informed in the intercom..

A boy with amber eyes and hazel nut hair stepped out of the plane and went to get his luggage. When he got it he went outside and called a cab. Loading the trunk he proceeded inside and told the driver his destination. It was a hotel nearest to the school and so he thought. Living there for a few days before he negotiate some apartment to lease. He then began to unpack his clothes.

////////////////////////At the School//////////////////////////

When all of her classes ended for the day, Sakura hurriedly run to her house. She quickly changed her clothes, from her school uniform to a sleeveless pink tank top and jeans. She needed to go to the flower shop and help her father run the shop. It was the only memory left of her deceased mother Nadeshiko. Her father have kept the flower shop as a hobby and sometimes after school she would help him with the work. The customers are always fond of her, so she became their number one supplier of flowers.

Sakura felt happy. Today, the school year began with nothing to be sad of. Everything was nice and she hopes it ends up as nice as it started. There was this old saying that goes: "All well, that ends well." And she hopes with all her heart that it would happen to her.

////////////////////////////At the Flower Shop//////////////////////////

Sakura went to the cashier's chair and began her shift. Sometimes her job consists of arranging the flowers to assisting or helping customers who are having trouble deciding on what to buy and what to give for their special loved ones.

When it was almost six o'clock in the evening the sky was starting to get dark. Customers are getting fewer every minute. When 6:15 strike no more people where seen in the store. She was just packing the left over flowers when out of the blue, the bells rang in the front door of the store signifying that there's a new customer that entered the shop.

Looking at the door. She saw a man with hazel nut tresses quite built and a height at least 6'2 stand in the door, analyzing if he is in the right place.

"Is this the Flower Shop? Someone directed me here to buy flowers?" the man questioned curiously looking at her up and down.

"Hai. This is it. What can I do for you?" Sakura asked politely though not liking how his eyes roam her body.

"Are you the owner of this shop? You look like a little girl to me. Do you know how to run this business?" the man said mockingly.

"Mou, are you buying or not? I have to close this shop immediately and I don't have a time to fight with you, Mr. Know it all," Sakura said getting angrier every second. Who does this man think he is, barging in here and being sarcastic all of a sudden?

"That's not the way to talk to a customer, young girl," the man said teasingly. I can't seem to find the reason why a girl like this could get on my nerve.. Syaoran thought.

"Ok, Mr. Know it all. To what may I ask the honor and pleasure of your visit," Sakura sarcastically remarked, refraining the temptation to roll her eyes.

"Oh, that's better. I like to order a dozen of roses, red to be exact," he requested in a commanding tone.

Why that… that man… "Just a minute. Mmm… here they are. That would be 25 dollars," Sakura said as politely as she can, handing the flowers to the stranger, he really boils my blood. As she look up she notice the captivating amber eyes of the stranger has. Those eyes that could drown you into its pools at first glance EXCEPT the fact that she hate the man in the first place so it has no effect on her.

The stranger handed her the payment and headed to the exit. "By the way, thanks for the accommodation, Ms. Grumpy," he retorted with a bit of teasing in his tone before completely leaving an angry Sakura alone.

///////////////////////At Sakura's Room/////////////////////////////

She can't seem to focus her attention on getting ready for her big date. Someone in particular flooded her mind, more specifically the fight she had with that person, that annoying customer. Is making me angry giving him pleasure beyond extent? He acts as if we've known each other for years when it's only the first time we met. He sure could give people bad impression about him. Many questions were left unanswered as she hastily change into a casual one-piece dress tinted in light blue that accentuated her every curve. The dress make Sakura look a real lady with fine taste. She slipped light beige sandals in her feet and put a little make up on. She finished it up by letting her hair down that reach up to below his shoulder and adding a topaz earrings to her ear that matches her dress.

She looked at herself in the mirror. When she was satisfied on what she saw, she went to the living room and waited for her date to arrive.

////////////////////////////At the Date/////////////////////////

The date started when Josh picked up Sakura at 7:05 p.m. He was supposed to picked her up at 7 but it seems many cars littered the streets that cause traffic jams.

Their first stop was at one of the most famous restaurants in Tokyo. There they have a nice and quiet dinner. Neither wants to start a topic and look at their food with interest. Sakura observed that Josh seems a bit uncomfortable around her. After a while, she just let it passed. Maybe I'm just imagining things she reflected.

"Do you have something to say to me," she spoke softly looking at the guy across from her. But it appears that Josh didn't hear her. Maybe I'll ask later what seemed to be troubling or bothering him.

The date went by in silence. After the dinner, they went to a night movie and then in a coffee shop. Finally Josh escort Sakura to her house.

Sakura broke the silence. "Josh, what's wrong? Is there something bothering you?" Sakura asked concerned evident in her voice.

"I've been meaning to tell you this, but it seems I haven't have the guts to….mmmm, I mean," Josh stammered, nervous of what would Sakura's reaction be if she finds out that he would like to be her friend rather than be her boy friend. Even though it is wrong for a guy to dump the girl, he has no other choice. He felt they've drifted apart from some time now and he fell for another girl. He was confused. He didn't know what to do. But after some time of thinking, he realized that it wasn't fair for her to keep going this way. So he needed to tell her now.

"Just tell me what's wrong. Maybe I can help." Sakura said gently.

"Iwanttoendourrelationship," Josh said in a hurry.

"Wh-," tears threatening to fall out in Sakura's eyes.

"I..want to…end," he paused and continued "our relationship." He felt guilty by what he just revealed. He already felt bad about seeing someone behind her back before this date had happened.

"Just go," Sakura said quietly holding back the tears that threatened to fall.

"But Sakura I can explain." Josh tried calming Sakura but it was worthless. She was crying now, her shoulders shuddered from the racking sobs.

"I said just go and leave me alone." Sakura shouted heading for the nearest exit, which was her house. She didn't know if she could face him any time soon. What he did to her really hit her to the core. He broke her heart into million of pieces and she doubt it will mend any time soon. She proceeded to her bedroom not bothering to greet her brother and leaving him puzzled looking at her back.

"I'm sorry," Josh apologized to no one in particular. Hoping that somehow it may reach the ears of Sakura.

////////////////////////////At Sakura's Room/////////////////////

Why didn't I sense it coming? Am I too afraid to admit, even to myself, that Josh really found another and I didn't held his heart anymore? But still how can he do this to me. How could he easily tell to be just friends after all we've been through? Has his heart turned into ice or something? How can he hurt me like this?

Sakura cried herself to sleep and had a restless and dreamless sleep.

*******In the morning*****

Sakura woke up with a bad headache. Maybe it's just a migraine. Sakura mumbled to herself, as she got ready for the new day.

"KAIJU, you know the new student who is going to be attending your school today?" Sakura nodded. "Guess what?! You're in charge of touring that person today, so get up." Touya informed her sister who seemed to be chocking from eating so fast.

"Nani? A new student or an exchange student?" Sakura asked confused. She knows that there will be a student but she isn't sure if it's a new or an exchange student.

"Gomen. An exchanged student from Hong Kong" Touya corrected himself. "The professor said that his name is Syaoran, Syaoran Li."

AN: Do you like it? It's another one of my fics. I hope you like it and please review. Tell me what you think of. I planned the first chapter as the summary of the whole fic but my sister is against it and told me to just type the first chapter or just make it as a one-shot. I think it's too long so I just preferred the former. So please review, I'm inspired if I get reviews.

Thanks for reading.

Ja ne!!!

written and posted: April 14, 2003

edited: May 5, 2003