Exchange to Hong Kong
Author: Nijipan
Disclaimers: Cardcaptor Sakura is © CLAMP, Kodansha and other related companies.
Thanks to Reiko-chan who proof- readed this for me ^_^ This is my first fanfic and it was based on a memory except I distorted it too much to fit the storyline of CCS. Any questions please email me: unlimited_galaxy@hotmail.com

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P r o l o g u e

At the International Airport of Japan, Syaoran waited for his flight that would take him back to his home, Hong Kong. He had been in Japan for nearly eighteen months as an exchange student. His face was expressionless but within his eyes sorrow was present. He had admitted his feelings to the one he loved most but she had not yet responded. Now he had go.

"Syaoran-kun!" came Sakura's voice from behind.

A smile lit up on Syaoran's face. As he turned to greet her, he withdrew a plushie from inside his bag. "I made this for you, Sakura-chan," as he placed a winged teddy bear into her hands.

"Because... we will meet again..."

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Chapter one

Sakura laid on her bed, fondling the teddy bear that Syaoran had given her. He had already left Japan seven months ago but Sakura couldn't stop thinking about him. Day after day she would think about him.

*bring-bring* It was the phone.
*bring-bring* No one else was home.
*bring-bring* Sakura got up reluctantly with the teddy bear still grasped in her hands and answered the phone.

"Moshi moshi, Kinomoto residence."
"Hey Sakura, it's Tomoyo. You know how I was saying that I wanted to go to on an exchange program? Well my Mother finally decided that I could go!"
"That's great Tomoyo..."
"Meiling told me about this student exchange program."
"Meiling... ?"
"Yeah, we still contact each other through email. It's the same program that Syaoran and Meiling came to Tomoeda with..."
"Syaoran..." Sakura thought, looking at the teddy bear in her hands. "I want to see you again..."
"...I was thinking maybe you could come along with me, y'know. You're my best friend, Sakura and I'd really like you to go with me. It'd be so much fun."
"Tomoyo... I want to go on exchange... to Hong Kong."

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Sakura and Tomoyo waved their families sweet goodbyes as they were ushered on the plane. On the plane the air hostess showed them to their seats. As they waited for the plane to alight, Sakura remebered when she won that compition that had brought her and Tomoyo to Hong Kong the last time. Kero-chan (who was in Sakura's handbag) originated from Hong Kong and would this time was again coming with her.

Sakura's mind was wandering over her memories of Syaoran which she cherished. She felt bad for not being able to answer him. She didn't now how she felt back then. However, she thought, when she will see him again her answer will be the first words he'd hear.

When Sakura and Tomoyo arrived at the Hong Kong Airport a WWSEC (World Wide Student Exchange Company) representative was waiting for Sakura and Tomoyo. The representative introduced herself as Dora. She would be the one who would make their student exchange experience safe and fun (so the brochure said). Dora drove the girls to the WWSEC headquarters of Hong Kong. There the girls were told of their details.

The school which they were going to was called 'International District School' (IDS) Meiling had told Tomoyo that it was the school which she and Syaoran attended. So Tomoyo made sure that the WWSEC would place them in that school as well. They would be living in their own house, instead of living with a host family (Tomoyo's Mother had brought them a house) and Tomoyo's body guards would be their guardians.

Afterwards Dora drove them around the area to familiarise Sakura and Tomoyo with their surroundings. She took them to a chinese restaurant for dinner. Sakura slyly sneaked food into her handbag for the ever hungry Kero-chan to eat. Then Dora took them back to the house.

"If you ever have any problems you can call me, here's my card," Dora said. "And these are your uniforms," she said, handing Tomoyo a plastic bag.

"Thanks for your help, Dora," Tomoyo replied contently. "Would you like to come inside for some tea?"

"Thank you for the offer, Tomoyo. But I have to be going. Tomorrow I'll come around midday,ok?," Dora asked. "I'm going to show you to your school."

Sakura and Tomoyo watched as Dora climbed into her car and drove off.

"C'mon, Sakura. We've got heaps of unpacking to get done," Tomoyo said grabbing at Sakura's arm. Sakura followed automatically but her attention was towards the sky. It was a colour of smokey purple and it made it impossible to see the stars.

"I'm going to see him again... ," she thought.

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