Disclaimer: I always forget putting this on so i will write only one and it will stand up for the whole story. I do not own CCS, it belongs to CLAMP. If ever i use a song in this story, it belongs to its respective singer or composer. Also, the school is based on Harry Potter and that idea is not mine either. Are we clear?

Summary: Arrogant, conceited and egotistical meets goody two-shoes and Ms. Bookworm. What happens when they genuinely needed each other? Will it do them good or destroy everything that has been planned for them?

NOTE: Formerly known as "at the beginning with you"

Wolf and a blossom

by: abandoned soul

Chapter 1

Surprise!

Tomoeda High is one of the most prestigious schools in Tomoeda. The school is known to value bravery, trust, honesty, intelligence and power. It was founded by four amazing scholars and soon it was known to the entire world. Tomoeda High has a different approach in studying for they let their students sleep within the school premises and only release them for holidays and other important events. Each year the school admits a set of students who have proven themselves worthy and lets them stay in one common room per house. There are four house named after the four respective founders, Clow, Yue, Cerberus and Spinel. A school full of mysteries yet filled with knowledge. One can't help but feel jealous of the students here because Tomoeda High never settles for second best.
Sakura Kinomoto, a second year student woke up with a throbbing head from last night's incident. Massaging her temples, she sat down and gave a soft groan as she watches Tomoyo stirred sleeping peacefully. Glancing at the window, she can't help but smile at the view in front of her. The rays of the sun perfectly aligned themselves as birds pass by chirping happily for the new day. Students at the bottom of the building started piling up going to the great hall for the morning feast.

Standing with her wobbly feet, Sakura managed to balance herself as she got her towel and slip through the bathroom. Indeed, another busy day in school has just begun. Within minutes later she and Tomoyo are completely dressed in their uniform. They wore their usual sailor-like uniform. In their case as they belong to the Clow house, their necktie is black with a simple slanting red line with a yellow border at the bottom part. Each house is required to wear a certain hat which bothers the students for they never really did wear them unless the teachers scold them.

Passing through the Clow common room, they were greeted by their friend Rika. Entering the great hall, they were welcomed with loud whispers of the students, all waiting for the sorting to start. As a tradition of the school, freshmen are always sorted based on their grades and their interviews. The sorting didn't take long as Sakura expected. Glancing over at Tomoyo, she pointed her stomach and made a pouting face in which Sakura returned with a soft chuckle.

Finally, the last student has been sorted. Mr. Tamaki announced the freshmen to stay after the morning feast. Without anything else to announce he waved his hand and suddenly their tables were being filled with food. Sakura and Tomoyo nudged each other and soon joined the other students.

"So how's vacation?" Tomoyo asked while slurping her juice.

"Eh?! Ano… it's not enough. I still have those hang over's." Sakura answered back while stuffing her plate with macaroni and cheese.

Rika acknowledge Chiharu's arrival and quickly started a discussion, soon Chiharu was followed by Yamazaki who joined with them. Of course with Yamazaki around you don't have a chance in saying at least one word, but even if he has a shot gun for a mouth, they still love him just the way he is.

For the first time, breakfast went well with Sakura until the infamous Spinel group appeared. The Spinel house is known for its hunger for power. All the students in this house are either a son or daughter of a famous businessman or just plain stinking rich and hungry for power.

Leading the group there stood a young well built man with a messy chestnut hair and intense amber eyes. Li Syaoran is known as the Spinel prince and is respected, more like feared by many. Despite his age, vast amount of knowledge wonders around his mind. Li Syaoran stands tall and students succumb to his orders except for one and that is Kinomoto Sakura.

Sakura is used to his arrogant, conceited and twisted aura. Ever since first year, they have been constantly biting one's head and continuously proving that one is better than the other but as far as the competition goes Sakura is the one leading followed by Syaoran.

Sakura was finished with her breakfast and began gathering her books. Finally stuffing them back in her bag, she bid her farewell to Yamazaki, Chiharu, Rika and Tomoyo.

"Hello bluenose!"

She turned around and scowled. Again for a millionth time, amber meets emerald. Sakura didn't' know as to why he hates her but for sure she will never give in especially to this brat.

"What's the matter? Cat got you tongue? Can't help but stare at the almighty Syaoran? Heh! I will never give myself to you!" he added.

"And what makes you think I want to shag you?"

"Ooh! Feisty! If that's what you say so, bluenose!"

Sakura was caught surprise because for the past year neither of them stepped down. Neither of them accepted the others insult. 'What just happened?!' Sakura thought raising her brow and gave a questioning look along with the other students.

"What's with that look?" Syaoran asked while crossing his arms.

"Curiosity kills the cat Li!" she replied hastily.

"Ah! But as you can see my sweet little cherry blossom I have no claws, fur or whiskers thus I'm not a cat." Ha replied smartly.

"Thanks a lot captain obvious!" she barked back along with the students snickering. Looking back at their table, she winked at the students and pushed Syaoran aside.

Entering a hall that connects the two buildings, Sakura soon found herself seated uncomfortably inside her math class. Glancing around nervously, she was relieved to find Tomoyo entering the room. Waving a hand, Tomoyo instantly sat beside Sakura.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

"Yeah, very" Sakura replied rolling her eyes. She never really adored mathematics. She can stay for about two to three hours in P.E or even in Japanese but Math? 'Just shoot me!' she thought.

Just then the doors opened, a man in just a simple black suite entered the room. Sakura watched the teacher came and soon found out his habit of winking his eyes every minute or so. He was writing something on the board and soon slammed his hands on his table.

"My name is Professor Hiro Shima. I will be your teacher in math two this year. Now! Turn to page three hundred and ninety four." He said with a scowl in his face.

Sakura flipped her book and was again caught staring at Professor Hiro. His eyeglass continues to slip down his nose everytime he talks and Sakura finds this rather very annoying.

Minutes seemed like hours and as it goes by Sakura felt nauseous and soon found herself in a constant reverie when she heard a loud BANG. Snapping back to her senses she shook her head and came face to face with Mr. Hiro.

"Ms. Kinomoto, you'd be doing us a lot of favor if you answer when I first called you name" said Mr. Hiro "Since you've found time to daydream in my class, I take it that you claim yourself to be knowledgeable in this area," he turned with a smile in his face "so would you do the honor of answering the equation on the board?"

Math class ended and Sakura was really pissed. Not angry or upset, she's pissed. Stomping her foot while walking to the halls of Tomoeda High she gave an icy look to every student around her as she muttered curses under her breath. Students ought to know its best not to approach her in this kind of mood especially with that kind of look. Her usual cheery eyes transformed into icy ones. Different kinds of curses even those that you've never heard before could be discharged from her mouth. Her forehead crunched and her brows met while stomping around the school.

"Now, Sakura, That's alright! Everyone makes mistakes" Tomoyo said trying to cheer her friend.

Sakura stopped in her track and faced Tomoyo with a what-the-hell look in her face. Massaging her temples trying to calm herself, she soon found peace but it never lasted when she heard other students talking about how well they've done in math.

"Hey! Have you heard that snapping sound?" Tomoyo asked.

"Yeah" she replied while gritting her teeth "My patience finally snapping!" she barked "Tomoyo! I know that everyone makes mistakes but with Professor Hiro! Argh! He made such a big deal when I got one teeny weeny mistake!" she said flinging her arms in the air.

Tomoyo gave her an inquisitive look and crossed her arms.

"Okay! Okay! I got everything wrong, I don't like admitting I'm dumb in math" she answered finally cooling down.

"Nice job Kinomoto!"

Sakura flinched at the sound of that voice. 'Why does he have to emphasize my last name!' she thought.

"Hey! Eriol! What's fifteen times fifteen?"

"Two hundred twenty five" a boy with outstanding dark blue hair and blue eyes answered in a matter of seconds.

"See Kinomoto! He just answered it in a few seconds, I never thought that it will take you an hour and a half to answer that question and still get it wrong! How dumb can you get?!" he said while grinning.

Sakura was then again pissed at his remark. She was about to punch that oh so adorable face when suddenly another student tapped her shoulders.

"WHAT!"

The boy was taken aback then slowly withdrawed. "Uh-uhm, Terada-sensei wants to see you" he replied while fiddling with his fingers then soon bowed and retreated.

"Hey! Eriol! Punch me I must be dreaming! Little miss cherry blossom here, the teachers pet, the so called intelligent one is being called by Terada-sensei!" Syaoran said while lightly slapping his face. Eriol stood back a little then gave him one good and hard punch.

"OUCH! Not that hard!"

"Well you asked for it!" he replied back and shrugged.

Sakura gave a smirk and faced Tomoyo who gave her a reassuring smile.

Reaching his Terada-sensei's office, Sakura sighed and soon found herself standing in front of a glass wall asking for the password. 'Stupid! What's the password! Great! Smooth move!' she thought. Staring at the glass doors, she prayed that Terada-sensei would look at his door and help her get in but to no avail. She then thought of the password she used when she entered the office last year.

The word soon popped in her head "chocolate snake!" she shouted but the glass didn't move. Thinking harder… "Fresh pine! Pig skin! Chocolate frog! Snack box! Lunch box! Box! Abracadabra! Please and thank you!" suddenly the glass wall moved allowing Sakura to enter.

'Please and thank you? I was just kidding!' she thought.

Entering the room, she was surprised to find it so… neat. The papers are stacked nicely beside the table and there's a small table at the end of the room overlooking the whole school. There are pictures of Terada-sense's meetings and weird stuff's hanging in his wall.

"Ah! Ms. Kinomoto! Glad you can come!" he acknowledged.

Sakura bowed as a sign of respect and sat in front of Mr. Terada.

"Well, let's just get to the point. As we all know, the head girl of the Clow house, Jessie Young has just graduated and the spot is vacant. Seeing that you are the suitable student for the job the teachers and I agreed to make you Head girl this year."

"Are you kidding me?" Sakura interrupted.

"Well, no Ms. Kinomoto. The head girl is a very high rank in the school as it is your job to ensure that your house (Clow) has a good connection with the other houses. So are you up for it?" he asked raising his brow.

Sakura was engulfed with joy upon hearing this proposal. She's been dreaming of this opportunity every since she entered Tomoeda High. 'The power!' she thought while grinning. "I accept!" she replied happily.

"Great! I will excuse you to your classes. You now go and gather your things and go to the head tower. You will be meeting the other head student of the other houses" he said while waving his hand.

Sakura hastily stood up and bowed still with that crazy grin on her face.

On the way to the Clow common room, students could see that Sakura is in a good mood which made the atmosphere a little friendlier. She smiled at every student passing her. "Mischief!" she squealed at the glass wall and soon it admitted her in.

Packing her things, she gave a last look at her room for about a year. Getting a piece of paper…

My dearest Tomoyo,

Sorry if I didn't tell you this earlier but I've been put as the head girl of Clow! Yippee! As you know, it has been my dream of becoming one and now that it's granted, I will do my best. No worries! I'll still visit you, how can I forget my best friend:)

Love,

Sakura

She folded the piece of paper then placed it on top of Tomoyo's bed. Exiting the room, she took a deep breath and directed to the Head common room. Finally reaching the room, she placed her hands on the wall. Whispering the password "Unifier" the glass opened then she stepped in with her eyes closed. Walking in, she placed her bags down then slowly opened her eyes.

"OH. MY. GOD!!!!"

So? What do you think? Anyway, i've posted this story with the title Keep holding on but i decided to rewrite it and i also made a minor change in the plot. Anyway, what do you think? Please read and review:)

- abandoned soul