Alrighty peoples! This is my first fan fic, so please Read and Review. I don't mind healthy criticism at all, but if you're going to tell me you hate my story, PLEASE give me a reason why you hate it!!!
I also want to say that I truly admire all you fanfiction authors out there. Writing a story is a heck of a lot harder than it looks, so good for you for being able to write such creative and enticing stories. I value your opinions on my story most of all, so R + R!!
Also, this story takes place a few months after the 2nd movie, but Sakura hasn't realized she loves Syaoran yet and Syaoran hasn't confessed his feelings to her yet.
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura. If I did, I would be rich, and swimming in a huge indoor pool inside of my ten-story mansion. In truth, I don't even get allowance. So don't sue me. You wouldn't get much. *^_^
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A Lesson Not Soon to be ForgottenChapter 1
Another perfect spring day! Thought Sakura happily as she bladed down the cherry tree lined sidewalk to her school. Her golden hair bounced in rhythm with her steady strides, and her sea-green eyes shone as she neared her elementary school.
"Hey, Sakura!" a friendly voice called from behind her. Sakura executed a perfect 360-degree spin to face her best friend.
"Hi Tomoyo!" she exclaimed brightly.
"Hi." Tomoyo twirled a lock of her long dark hair around her finger as she smiled at her cheerful friend. "So, did you study for that math test yet, Sakura?"
Sakura groaned. "The math test? It's today?! I forgot all about it!"
Sympathy sparkled in Tomoyo's amethyst eyes. "Well, I'm sure if you try your best you'll do just fine, Sakura. Don't worry about it."
Sakura chewed the end of her pencil nervously as she tried to concentrate on her test. Hoooeee… the radius of the circle is 3.5 cm, but then what's the diameter? Is it the radius multiplied by 3.14? No… wait… That can't be right…
Sakura sighed, discouraged. Behind her, Syaoran gazed at the soft auburn hair cascading down her shoulders. He had long since finished HIS exam, since he was quite good at math. Whenever he finished early like this, he would spend his time staring longingly at Sakura. Syaoran brushed his messy chestnut hair out of his deep amber eyes. He felt a hot blush creep up his cheeks as he wished he could hold her in his arms and make all of her troubles go away. He knew Sakura often had trouble with math. As a matter of fact, he knew lots of things about Sakura. He knew that he was so in love with Sakura that sometimes he couldn't even see straight. He knew that with one smile, she could make his heart stop, his stomach somersault, his face redden, his tongue tangle, his brain get fuzzy—he could go on and on. But he also knew that she had no idea how he felt, and even if she did, she would never feel the same.
Syaoran sighed hopelessly behind her. Sakura heard him and frowned.
I wonder why he's worried? She thought mildly. He's a whiz at math!
Sakura cheerfully walked into her classroom full of chattering students the next day. "Good morning Tomoyo! Good morning Eriol! Good morning Syaoran!" she greeted her friends as she sat down.
"Good morning, Sakura!" Eriol and Tomoyo said in unison. Syaoran just blushed and buried his face in the book he was holding.
" 'Morning, Sakura," He mumbled shyly.
"Alright class, simmer down." Mr. Terada shouted over the chatter and noise of the classroom, which quickly died down.
"I'm going to hand back the math tests you wrote yesterday. I'm pleased to say that most of you did very well, but some of you could use a little work as far as your math skills are concerned. Mr. Terada started moving up and down the rows of desks, handing out the exams. As he reached Sakura's row, Sakura started fidgeting nervously.
"Hoe," she said worriedly. "I hope I did alright…"
"Don't worry, Sakura," Syaoran said quietly from behind her. She turned around in her seat to look at him, slightly surprised. "I'm… I'm sure you did just fine!" he said, not meeting her eyes.
Sakura smiled a smile that seemed to light up the entire room. "Arigato, Syaoran!" Syaoran bushed deeply.
Noticing this, Sakura frowned. "Are you feeling all right, Syaoran?" she asked worriedly. "Your face is all red. Do you need to go to the school nurse?"
Eriol grinned evilly. "Oh, he's fine Sakura. He's just blush—" Syaoran silenced him with one of his most vicious death glares, which he always saved especially for Eriol.
"I feel fine, Sakura. Don't worry abou—" Syaoran stopped in mid-sentence as he felt Sakura's delicate, cool, hand on his forehead.
"You don't seem to have a fever," she said, peering anxiously into Syaoran's eyes, oblivious to the real reason behind Syaoran's flushed face.
If possible, Syaoran turned even redder than he already was.
"Okay, you four," Mr. Terada said as he approached them and started to hand them their test results. "Tomoyo…not bad, not bad at all, Eriol…good work; keep it up, Syaoran… excellent, as usual, and Sakura…" he looked down at Sakura seriously. "Sakura, you've got to do a little better if you want a decent grade this semester." He cautioned, handing her a paper.
She glanced at it anxiously… a 60%. "I think that we should assign you a tutor, Sakura."
"A tutor?" Sakura repeated blankly.
"Yes. Let's see, how… about…" Mr. Terada's eyes scanned the classroom for possible candidates. "I know!" he announced brightly, clapping a hand on Syaoran's shoulder.
"Syaoran will make an excellent tutor." Syaoran's face turned as red as Tomoyo's nail polish. Sakura looked at him and grinned.
"Sounds great! Is that alright with you, Syaoran?"
"Me?" he choked, "I… uh… I mean…"
"Oh, don't worry Syaoran," Tomoyo said in a sugary sweet voice. "If you don't want to tutor Sakura, I'm sure Eriol would be happy to." Eriol nodded innocently.
"It would be my pleasure," He said with a sly smile.
"NO!!!!" Syaoran yelled immediately, practically jumping out of his seat. Sakura looked at him in surprise.
"I-I'll tutor you Sakura." He said, blushing furiously.
"Oh! Okay then, Syaoran. Arigato!" She flashed him another dazzling smile. Eriol and Tomoyo exchanged knowing glances and grinned mischievously.
"Would it be alright if you popped over to my house around 3:00 tomorrow, Syaoran?" Sakura asked him.
"Oh, yeah. Sure." Syaoran muttered.
To Syaoran, it seemed that math had suddenly gotten a whole lot harder.
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Well? Good? Bad? Really bad? Sickening? I hope not. Keep in mind that this is my first fic, and to please give me tips/ ideas/ advice when you Review.
Tell me if you want me to continue.
Please tell if me if I spelt any of my Japanese wrong.
Also, how do you say YES? NO? GOOD MORNING? GOODBYE? Please help me!
Thx a bunch! ^_^