Title: Guys will always be guys
Summary: Sakura's just an ordinary girl, who thinks guys are all the same, creepy and stuck up like Eriol. But she soon finds that Syaoran isn't like other guys, maybe he's even more friendly then she thought.
Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura characters.
Chapter 1: The Beginning
I'm a normal kid. Fourteen years old, but never the less normal. I got to Bayview High, for education, and I have a best friend named Tomoyo. I have auburn colored hair and emerald green eyes. I'm not really pretty, and I don't think I'm that ugly. I've grown a bit distant from my family over the years, but that's ok since I still love them. I only have one father and brother, but they're really nice. This is the day I met Syaoran.
"Sakura-chan get your head out of the clouds and wake up!" Tomoyo ordered annoyed. I blinked. I wasn't day dreaming again... "What?" I asked her. Tomoyo just shrugged. Sometimes I get really angry at this. She never tells me anything, and when she does it's probably something bad or gossipy. Yeah, Tomoyo was the biggest school blabbermouth, so I tended to keep secrets to myself. We were walking down the hall towards class when I saw him. A guy that looked about my age was sorting things into his locker. Usually I wouldn't ask who everybody was in high school, since there was a massive population. But this guy's face looked too unfamiliar. "Who's he?" I asked confused. Tomoyo laughed. "His name is Syaoran Li, but I think he prefers Li. He came last month Sakura, didn't you notice?" she asked. "Uh no if I did why would I be asking?" Tomoyo giggled her high pitched giggle. It was quite irritating having a best friend who was totally different from my self.
"I thought you wanted to know more about him." her eyes sparkled. "Anyways he's out of reach. He's really cold to everyone, snobby even. He thinks he's better then everyone else." she said simply. I nodded. "Hey wait what do you mean by 'I wanted to know more about him'?" I said defiantly. I could feel the color rise in my cheeks and I knew Tomoyo saw this and she laughed louder. "Oh Sakura you're blushing!" she exclaimed. "You and your match making games." I muttered. We headed off to our math class quickly after that.
"Good morning sensei." the class greeted in a bored voice. The teacher said nothing and began writing their work onto the board. "I despise math Tomoyo. Help me we're doing integers today!" I said nervously. We all got our math text books out and began working on the questions that had been assigned. I stared at the page. To me it looked like just a jumble of symbols, like some foreign language. I began doodling in my book. Well I had nothing else to do. I couldn't attempt trying to learn these questions own my own. And asking the teacher would be way to embarrassing.
I glanced over at Tomoyo and she was already busy at work. Tomoyo always got straight A's in every subject it made me jealous. Except gym of course, which was what we were having next anyways. The bell rang unexpectedly and we were off to gym class. Before I got to the gym though I had to stuff my very thick math book in my bag which was in my locker. I walked up to my locker and tried opening the lock with the book in my other hand. No such luck. I had yet again forgotten my combination, and then as a klutz I am I dropped my textbook right on my foot. Ouch. With one foot I stood up and opened my locker. Then I tried stuffing my book into my locker. I couldn't. It seemed as if the book had grown twice the size last time it was in my locker. I tried shoving it in but it didn't do any good. It just dropped on my foot again.
By then Li came up to me. He had a piercing stare and he was looking straight at me. I didn't say anything; I just looked at him weirdly. He picked up my book and shoved it successfully into my locker. Then he walked off to the gym. I didn't even bother saying thanks. I could have got my book in there without his help. I think. Whatever I starting walking to my next class.
I changed into my P.E uniform and began doing stretches. After I started doing laps just like many other classmates. "Hey Sakura." someone called behind me. I turned around and rolled my eyes, continuing to jog around the gym. "This is where you say hello Eriol!" Sakura scoffed. "Yeah ok then bye bye Eriol!" Sakura said and jogged faster. Eriol was one of the most popular guys in the whole school. All the girls were drooling over him, but I found him a bit more obnoxious. He was so conceited, and his lame pick up lines were just too much. Oddly enough though, Tomoyo approved of him. "Tomoyo you're disgusting." when she told me that. She shrugged and had her starry eyed look again.
When everyone finally finished there warm up laps we gathered at the middle of the gym. The coach blew a whistle. "Ok class, today we're going outside to play soccer." I could hear the guy's woot and the girls groan. "Hey if you don't like it you can stay inside and so some push ups." Everyone was silent. "I thought so. Ok Li, Kinomoto grab the soccer nets. Meiling get the soccer ball and the rest of you come with me." the coach commanded. I stumbled upon the equipment room and dragged the soccer net out. I saw Li holding the net on his shoulder and Meiling by his side probably flirting. Meiling was the most popular girl in school, and she was also a major flirt. I rolled my eyes and began dragging the net out through the doors. Though oddly today, I couldn't seem to push the net through the doors. "Arrgh this is my bad day." I mumbled furious.
"Kinomoto hurry up! We don't have all day you know." Meiling said as if she were queen. "We being as whom?" I asked curiously still trying to get the net through the doors. "Li and I of course. We don't have much patience." she said. Li shot a glance at her. "You don't even know me." he said coldly. I don't know if it was shock or my anger, but right then I pushed the net through the doors and tumbled over with it. I watched as Meiling walked away sticking her tongue out at me in a sneering way. "Here I'll help you." Li said suddenly sticking his hand out. I took it and balanced myself on the floor. "Thanks. I see you've met Meiling." I said sourly. Li grunted. We both brought the nets outside and then turned to the teacher.
"Ok we're splitting up into two teams. Girls and boys mixed on each team." the coach said counting off people. Tomoyo and I were both on the same team, and I was thankful for that. Someone to talk to. I noticed Meiling and Li were on the same team, and that Meiling was already making her way over to him. "So what happened between you and him before?" Tomoyo asked giggling. "Nothing. We just had trouble with the equipment." I said plainly. "Sure you did." Tomoyo said sarcastically. I looked at Tomoyo's face. I knew exactly what she was thinking. "I'm not that immature Tomoyo!" I protested. She still didn't take that smug looked off her face which made me even more annoyed.
"Ready, GO!" the coach blew the whistle. Tomoyo and I continued chatting not doing much, but when my team had already let three goals in, we decided to start playing. I thought I was a pretty good soccer player to be honest, but Syaoran seemed ten times better. He kept scoring goal after goal into the net. "Sakura get into the game!" Tomoyo said pushing me more into the field. "Fine then." I muttered and I chased after Li. I somehow managed to get close to him before the others and I kicked the soccer ball away from him right under his nose! He seemed so surprised, but regained control soon and was chasing after Tomoyo who now had the ball. Oh great we're doomed if Tomoyo has the ball. But surprisingly Tomoyo didn't pass to the wrong player. Or score in the other team's net. She passed it to me and I kicked it straight into the net. I seemed satisfied with the cheers from my team mates so I was putting more and more effort. But so was Li.
I managed to steal the ball away from Li many more times, and score three goals for my team. But unfortunately Li got the ball then.
Li had the ball and kicked it to Eriol who was right beside me. I was going to steal the ball from Eriol, but I didn't even have to move when the soccer ball game soaring at my head. The next thing I knew was the coach blew the whistle and everyone crowding around me. My breathing seemed heavy and the sun seemed really bright. And then I blacked out.
I woke up all groggy and I felt like throwing up. "I'm getting to old for this. It's like waking up in the morning." I sat up from where I was sitting, and I guessed I was in the school health room. I slipped my eyes open and a pair of intense brown eyes peered at me. "Uhh ahhhh!!!" I screamed surprised. The school nurse popped her head into the room. "Everything ok?" she asked friendly enough. I nodded and she disappeared. I poked at the bandage around my head. I was trying to keep my eyes off Li and to ignore him, but his gaze kept nagging at me. "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in class?" Li shook his head. "Classes ended an hour ago. I came to see how you were doing. I kicked the soccer ball to hard and that looks like a pretty nasty cut." I looked away. He was being one hundred percent sincere, I could give him that. But the way he was talking, it was like he was bragging about how well he could play soccer. I sighed. Guys will be guys, but for some reason I had hoped Li not to be one of them. I guess I was wrong.
"I'm fine. I feel much better now then before." I tried standing up. But Li gestured for me to sit down again. "What? I have to call Touya anyways." I said a bit rudely. "Your family has already been called. They're coming soon to pick you up." I just sat there dumbly. Of course they would phone my family that was a no brainier. Then why did I feel so embarrassed? "You're a really good soccer player. How long have you been playing?" he asked suddenly. "I just play soccer during gym classes. I'm not on any team or anything. I think you're a much better at soccer then me." Sakura stated remembering Li scoring all those goals for his team. "Nah, you stole the ball from me so many times I lost count." I smiled. That was true. I looked at Li and he was grinning to. That was the first time I had ever seen him smile. And he almost seemed really, really nice. Usually Li was scowling and withdrawn in his silence. Or so Tomoyo said. It didn't last long though, because Touya came bursting through the doors seconds after.
"Oh my god Sakura you're safe you're alive!" Touya said in a rush. Touya then turned to Syaoran and grabbed him by the collar. "What did you do to my sister?" he said gravely. "Touya!" I shrieked. Touya let go of Syaoran but didn't advert his stare. "Where's dad anyways?" I wondered. "He's at work, where else? Anyways let's get you home, I bet you just want to get away from that freak." Touya pointed at Syaoran. Syaoran clenched his fist and gritted his teeth, but said nothing. I prayed that Syaoran didn't take any of those things Touya said seriously. "Touya calm down let go! I know how to walk!" I freed my wrist from his grip. "You are too protective Touya." My annoying brother ignored my comment and we walked out of the door. I turned to Syaoran before I closed the door and gave him a 'help-me-please!' look. He shrugged and got ready to leave the school. Sigh.
ccs-spirit: So did you like that chapter? Sakura and Syaoran seem sociable enough for now.
Summary: Sakura's just an ordinary girl, who thinks guys are all the same, creepy and stuck up like Eriol. But she soon finds that Syaoran isn't like other guys, maybe he's even more friendly then she thought.
Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura characters.
Chapter 1: The Beginning
I'm a normal kid. Fourteen years old, but never the less normal. I got to Bayview High, for education, and I have a best friend named Tomoyo. I have auburn colored hair and emerald green eyes. I'm not really pretty, and I don't think I'm that ugly. I've grown a bit distant from my family over the years, but that's ok since I still love them. I only have one father and brother, but they're really nice. This is the day I met Syaoran.
"Sakura-chan get your head out of the clouds and wake up!" Tomoyo ordered annoyed. I blinked. I wasn't day dreaming again... "What?" I asked her. Tomoyo just shrugged. Sometimes I get really angry at this. She never tells me anything, and when she does it's probably something bad or gossipy. Yeah, Tomoyo was the biggest school blabbermouth, so I tended to keep secrets to myself. We were walking down the hall towards class when I saw him. A guy that looked about my age was sorting things into his locker. Usually I wouldn't ask who everybody was in high school, since there was a massive population. But this guy's face looked too unfamiliar. "Who's he?" I asked confused. Tomoyo laughed. "His name is Syaoran Li, but I think he prefers Li. He came last month Sakura, didn't you notice?" she asked. "Uh no if I did why would I be asking?" Tomoyo giggled her high pitched giggle. It was quite irritating having a best friend who was totally different from my self.
"I thought you wanted to know more about him." her eyes sparkled. "Anyways he's out of reach. He's really cold to everyone, snobby even. He thinks he's better then everyone else." she said simply. I nodded. "Hey wait what do you mean by 'I wanted to know more about him'?" I said defiantly. I could feel the color rise in my cheeks and I knew Tomoyo saw this and she laughed louder. "Oh Sakura you're blushing!" she exclaimed. "You and your match making games." I muttered. We headed off to our math class quickly after that.
"Good morning sensei." the class greeted in a bored voice. The teacher said nothing and began writing their work onto the board. "I despise math Tomoyo. Help me we're doing integers today!" I said nervously. We all got our math text books out and began working on the questions that had been assigned. I stared at the page. To me it looked like just a jumble of symbols, like some foreign language. I began doodling in my book. Well I had nothing else to do. I couldn't attempt trying to learn these questions own my own. And asking the teacher would be way to embarrassing.
I glanced over at Tomoyo and she was already busy at work. Tomoyo always got straight A's in every subject it made me jealous. Except gym of course, which was what we were having next anyways. The bell rang unexpectedly and we were off to gym class. Before I got to the gym though I had to stuff my very thick math book in my bag which was in my locker. I walked up to my locker and tried opening the lock with the book in my other hand. No such luck. I had yet again forgotten my combination, and then as a klutz I am I dropped my textbook right on my foot. Ouch. With one foot I stood up and opened my locker. Then I tried stuffing my book into my locker. I couldn't. It seemed as if the book had grown twice the size last time it was in my locker. I tried shoving it in but it didn't do any good. It just dropped on my foot again.
By then Li came up to me. He had a piercing stare and he was looking straight at me. I didn't say anything; I just looked at him weirdly. He picked up my book and shoved it successfully into my locker. Then he walked off to the gym. I didn't even bother saying thanks. I could have got my book in there without his help. I think. Whatever I starting walking to my next class.
I changed into my P.E uniform and began doing stretches. After I started doing laps just like many other classmates. "Hey Sakura." someone called behind me. I turned around and rolled my eyes, continuing to jog around the gym. "This is where you say hello Eriol!" Sakura scoffed. "Yeah ok then bye bye Eriol!" Sakura said and jogged faster. Eriol was one of the most popular guys in the whole school. All the girls were drooling over him, but I found him a bit more obnoxious. He was so conceited, and his lame pick up lines were just too much. Oddly enough though, Tomoyo approved of him. "Tomoyo you're disgusting." when she told me that. She shrugged and had her starry eyed look again.
When everyone finally finished there warm up laps we gathered at the middle of the gym. The coach blew a whistle. "Ok class, today we're going outside to play soccer." I could hear the guy's woot and the girls groan. "Hey if you don't like it you can stay inside and so some push ups." Everyone was silent. "I thought so. Ok Li, Kinomoto grab the soccer nets. Meiling get the soccer ball and the rest of you come with me." the coach commanded. I stumbled upon the equipment room and dragged the soccer net out. I saw Li holding the net on his shoulder and Meiling by his side probably flirting. Meiling was the most popular girl in school, and she was also a major flirt. I rolled my eyes and began dragging the net out through the doors. Though oddly today, I couldn't seem to push the net through the doors. "Arrgh this is my bad day." I mumbled furious.
"Kinomoto hurry up! We don't have all day you know." Meiling said as if she were queen. "We being as whom?" I asked curiously still trying to get the net through the doors. "Li and I of course. We don't have much patience." she said. Li shot a glance at her. "You don't even know me." he said coldly. I don't know if it was shock or my anger, but right then I pushed the net through the doors and tumbled over with it. I watched as Meiling walked away sticking her tongue out at me in a sneering way. "Here I'll help you." Li said suddenly sticking his hand out. I took it and balanced myself on the floor. "Thanks. I see you've met Meiling." I said sourly. Li grunted. We both brought the nets outside and then turned to the teacher.
"Ok we're splitting up into two teams. Girls and boys mixed on each team." the coach said counting off people. Tomoyo and I were both on the same team, and I was thankful for that. Someone to talk to. I noticed Meiling and Li were on the same team, and that Meiling was already making her way over to him. "So what happened between you and him before?" Tomoyo asked giggling. "Nothing. We just had trouble with the equipment." I said plainly. "Sure you did." Tomoyo said sarcastically. I looked at Tomoyo's face. I knew exactly what she was thinking. "I'm not that immature Tomoyo!" I protested. She still didn't take that smug looked off her face which made me even more annoyed.
"Ready, GO!" the coach blew the whistle. Tomoyo and I continued chatting not doing much, but when my team had already let three goals in, we decided to start playing. I thought I was a pretty good soccer player to be honest, but Syaoran seemed ten times better. He kept scoring goal after goal into the net. "Sakura get into the game!" Tomoyo said pushing me more into the field. "Fine then." I muttered and I chased after Li. I somehow managed to get close to him before the others and I kicked the soccer ball away from him right under his nose! He seemed so surprised, but regained control soon and was chasing after Tomoyo who now had the ball. Oh great we're doomed if Tomoyo has the ball. But surprisingly Tomoyo didn't pass to the wrong player. Or score in the other team's net. She passed it to me and I kicked it straight into the net. I seemed satisfied with the cheers from my team mates so I was putting more and more effort. But so was Li.
I managed to steal the ball away from Li many more times, and score three goals for my team. But unfortunately Li got the ball then.
Li had the ball and kicked it to Eriol who was right beside me. I was going to steal the ball from Eriol, but I didn't even have to move when the soccer ball game soaring at my head. The next thing I knew was the coach blew the whistle and everyone crowding around me. My breathing seemed heavy and the sun seemed really bright. And then I blacked out.
I woke up all groggy and I felt like throwing up. "I'm getting to old for this. It's like waking up in the morning." I sat up from where I was sitting, and I guessed I was in the school health room. I slipped my eyes open and a pair of intense brown eyes peered at me. "Uhh ahhhh!!!" I screamed surprised. The school nurse popped her head into the room. "Everything ok?" she asked friendly enough. I nodded and she disappeared. I poked at the bandage around my head. I was trying to keep my eyes off Li and to ignore him, but his gaze kept nagging at me. "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in class?" Li shook his head. "Classes ended an hour ago. I came to see how you were doing. I kicked the soccer ball to hard and that looks like a pretty nasty cut." I looked away. He was being one hundred percent sincere, I could give him that. But the way he was talking, it was like he was bragging about how well he could play soccer. I sighed. Guys will be guys, but for some reason I had hoped Li not to be one of them. I guess I was wrong.
"I'm fine. I feel much better now then before." I tried standing up. But Li gestured for me to sit down again. "What? I have to call Touya anyways." I said a bit rudely. "Your family has already been called. They're coming soon to pick you up." I just sat there dumbly. Of course they would phone my family that was a no brainier. Then why did I feel so embarrassed? "You're a really good soccer player. How long have you been playing?" he asked suddenly. "I just play soccer during gym classes. I'm not on any team or anything. I think you're a much better at soccer then me." Sakura stated remembering Li scoring all those goals for his team. "Nah, you stole the ball from me so many times I lost count." I smiled. That was true. I looked at Li and he was grinning to. That was the first time I had ever seen him smile. And he almost seemed really, really nice. Usually Li was scowling and withdrawn in his silence. Or so Tomoyo said. It didn't last long though, because Touya came bursting through the doors seconds after.
"Oh my god Sakura you're safe you're alive!" Touya said in a rush. Touya then turned to Syaoran and grabbed him by the collar. "What did you do to my sister?" he said gravely. "Touya!" I shrieked. Touya let go of Syaoran but didn't advert his stare. "Where's dad anyways?" I wondered. "He's at work, where else? Anyways let's get you home, I bet you just want to get away from that freak." Touya pointed at Syaoran. Syaoran clenched his fist and gritted his teeth, but said nothing. I prayed that Syaoran didn't take any of those things Touya said seriously. "Touya calm down let go! I know how to walk!" I freed my wrist from his grip. "You are too protective Touya." My annoying brother ignored my comment and we walked out of the door. I turned to Syaoran before I closed the door and gave him a 'help-me-please!' look. He shrugged and got ready to leave the school. Sigh.
ccs-spirit: So did you like that chapter? Sakura and Syaoran seem sociable enough for now.