Summery: All hell has broken lose in an AU where Kurogane and Sakura are looking for a perfect future. Will this perfect future involve each other or was it really just a waste for him to save her life? No definite pairing.
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to CLAMP!
Warning: This is AU, which means a bit of OOCness. Also, there is no definite pairing yet, all that my sister and I know is that it will mainly focus on Kurogane and Sakura.
Beware high school principles!
Of Cherry Trees and Kendo Swords:
~-Chapter 2: The Ninja Dude in the Closet-~
"Oh no!" she opened the door. Leaning against the wall of the hallway closet was a sleeping Kurogane. If Toya found out, she would be so dead that it wouldn't matter if she was late for school anymore.
"Turn off the light," Kurogane sleepily growled.
"You've got to get out of here, now!" Sakura was beginning to panic. She grabbed him by the collar, unlocked the door and threw him out, all while mumbling "sorry" several times before shutting the door and locking it.
"What was that?" Toya asked, standing from the top of the stairs.
"Absolutely nothing, Onii-chan," Sakura lied through her teeth.
Toya stared at her, not believing a word she said.
"What the hell? She's strong for a tiny thing," Kurogane stood up, rubbing his hurt cranium. He just shrugged it off and decided to head to work.
"This breakfast is delicious!" Sakura shoved a chunk of pancakes in her mouth.
Toya looked at his sister. She didn't tell him what happened at all, and worst of all, he knew it was very bad. She was lying about how happy she was, he could see right through her smile. He stared at her, hoping she'd give out some little bit of information. "Tell me," Toya began, "why were you out so late?"
"Oh, um…I fell asleep at the school by a tree. That's why I wasn't in class. You know how it's impossible for me to wake up after I get to sleep!" Sakura giggled.
Toya furrowed his eyebrows, "You better be heading off soon or you're gonna be late."
"Oh no! If I'm late again I'll get detention!" Sakura grabbed her bag and ran out the door, hoping she wouldn't run into Syaoran on her way to school.
Kurogane glared at the kid.
"We meet again."
"You're going to tell me why you called her toots!" Syaoran glared angrily.
They were standing in the schoolyard. This was the school Kurogane was to work at as a substitute teacher for a few months. He recognized the girls' uniforms from what Sakura was wearing the day before. He secretly hoped to be her homeroom teacher so he could keep an eye on her. But most likely, they'd never see each other again.
"Well!" Syaoran was getting impatient.
"I said it so you'd leave us alone," he decided that it wouldn't be good to keep up the lie. Rumors would not be good for him since he was going to work there for the time being.
"Kurogane-san? Syaoran-kun?" Sakura stopped when she saw them.
"Sakura let me walk you to class," Syaoran grabbed her arm.
"No," she tried to pull away, "I can get there myself!"
"You heard her, kid! She has legs, you know!" Kurogane grabbed him by his other arm.
"I just want to talk to her in private for a while, so back off!" Syaoran pulled Sakura closer. Kurogane watched as Sakura's cheeks turned a little pink.
"Fine. But if you do anything to her—"
"I wouldn't think of it. Tomoyo would send her body gaurds after me if I did, and they are stronger than any fighter I've ever been up against." Syaoran began to drag Sakura up the steps and through the door. Kurogane sighed in defeat.
"Boo!"
"Syaoran-kun, what did you want to talk about?" they had already went by the lockers so Sakura could change into her slippers.
Scared that she might run off if she became upset, he held onto one of her wrists, gently.
"I want to know why you let him walk you home. You don't even know him that well, do you? And what did he do to you?" He glared at her.
"I don't know him that well, that's true, but he did save my life and he just wanted me to be safe. Who knows what would have happened if I stayed on the streets. He was just being polite."
"I don't want you to ever go near him again!" Syaoran tightened his grip on her wrist.
"Why are you being like this? Yesterday, you broke my heart to pieces, but today you're acting as if you bought me from the pet shop!" Sakura tried to break free.
"That's not important right now!" he stated as he pulled her into a hug as Tomoyo walked by.
"Hello," Tomoyo came up and sighed in relief, "I see you two are together."
"But we—" Sakura began, but was cut off by Syaoran.
"Yes, yes we are. We're just peachy about it, too!" Syaoran put on his cheerful voice.
"I'm so happy for you guys!" she joined the hug. "I wish the best for you two!" She left the embrace and walked away.
"Why did you just lie to her?" Sakura was completely confused.
"Who said I was lying?" Syaoran grabbed her hand and kissed it. "I'll pick you up on Friday at 5:30, and I promise I won't be late." He walked away leaving Sakura there to wonder whether or not the day before had ever happened.
"Idiot! What are you doing here?" Kurogane yelled at Fai.
"I'm here to get a cosplaying-prostitute!" Fai laughed. "Truthfully, I'm here to sub for the chemistry teacher! You do remember we both have the same job, don't you?"
"This is just perfect!" Kurogane growled.
"We better get inside before the bell rings," Fai grabbed Kurogane's wrist and dragged him inside.
Standing a few feet away from the doors stood Yuko and Kiishim; Yuko was grinning childishly at the two men, while Kiishim glared at students that were walking a little too slowly past them.
When the two men met up with the two women, Yuko's face grew stern before she stated, "You're late."
"Blame the idiot," Kurogane muttered, looking away with a bored expression, "So, where are we working?"
Yuko's dark demeanor disappeared with smile, "Right this way, please. Kiishim, will you please direct the students to their classrooms—" her expression darkened suddenly, "now?"
"With pleasure," Kiishim smirked darkly, before Yuko lead Kurogane and Fai down the hallway to the right of them.
"Your classrooms are right across from each other's," Yuko began, as she guided them down the hallway.
God hates me, Kurogane thought bitterly.
"Hyuu-Hyuu! We're across the hall from each other!" Fai cheered, throwing his arms in the air.
God, really, really hates me, Kurogane's eyebrow twitched at the blonde's excitement, for something quite as stupid as being across the hall from one another. No matter how much he hated the idea, of well, being across the hall from his roommate.
Especially considering how his day has been spoiled so far thanks to that Syaoran kid.
"Well, I'm off to confuse the students," Fai beamed, "I'll see you later Kuro-pii!" With that, Fai disappeared into the classroom opposite to his own. Kurogane stared at the door suspiciously, What in the hell did he mean by that?
Yuko, staring at where the blonde was standing, stated, "I guess he has that taken care of." She turned to Kurogane, "Now, are you just going to stand there or do I have to drag you into the classroom?"
Kurogane eyed the ebony haired woman for a moment, unsure whether or not she would even consider dragging him into the room. He sighed, shaking his head, "Let's just get this over with."
And with that, he reached out and opened the door and entered the classroom.
All the student's chattering stopped the moment they spotted him.
"Eh?" Sakura's eyes widened, her eyes glued on the man that had entered the room, Kurogane-san?
Syaoran glared at the man who had settled himself behind the desk in front of the room, while Tomoyo paled visibly. Everyone else seemed curious (or a bit scared) of the man who seemed to be staring holes into everyone with his piercing red gaze. The school's principle, Yuko, appeared beside the man, her arms crossed.
A student raised his hand, and Yuko nodded telling him to speak, "Where's Kimura-sensei?"
"Kimura-sensei has been forced into an early retirement," Yuko stated, "so, for the rest of the year, this man will be your teacher." She patted the man's arm, which caused him to send her a dirty look, "Go ahead, introduce yourself."
"Isn't that your job?" his left eye twitched in irritation.
"But I have important principle things I must tend to," she stated cheerfully, "Good luck, Baka-sensei!" With that, she walked out.
He glared at her retreating form.
"Eh, Baka-sensei—"
The replacement teacher turned his dark gaze toward the fool that used the name Yuko had called him, "For the record, my name is Kurogane, not Baka. So, anyone who calls me anything other than my name will face lethal consequences."
The students gulped. Today was going to be a long day.
-After School-
"Flowright-sensei is so handsome, as always," Kurogane's brow twitched hearing a girl coo about his roommate. Before tensing. What the hell? As always?
Then he remembered that Fai had an identical twin.
So, that was why Fai stated he was going to confuse the students.
"That bastard," Kurogane gritted his teeth.
A small voice interrupted his thoughts, "Kurogane-sensei?"
He turned his head and blinked at Sakura, slightly confused, "Why are you still here?"
"I have club," she stated, before tilting her head, "but, I was sent here by the principle to talk to you."
What does she want now?
"Why?" he asked, slightly annoyed that Yuko didn't come to speak with him in first place.
"The Kendo Club, with Kimura-sensei's retirement, has lost their academic sponsor," Sakura stated, "the principle was wondering if you could be in charge of it." Kurogane smirked at the word kendo, imagining himself bopping rowdy students in the head with a shinai.
"Sounds fun," Kurogane stated this more to himself than to the girl in front of him. He grinned darkly, "I'll go check it out."
Sakura beamed, excited that she received something positive from the dark man, "Wonderful. Do you need any help finding the dojo?"
"I think I can manage," Kurogane stated; however, the look of disappointment on the small brunette's face bothered him a pinch, "If we're passing where your club is meeting, then I don't mind walking with you."
She nodded, "Okay."
-to be continued!-
Chapter 2 done, yay! The only time I think the term baka will be used is when Yuko calls Kurogane Baka-sensei. Idiot-sensei just sounds weird. Lol.
Also, the dreams were something my little sister came up with. It all takes place in or around the garden of Eden. Sakura is trying to get inside, while Kurogane is inside (he doesn't know it yet) forced to live in the company with a lion cub and a lamb. More of them will come in later chapters.
Note: I, myself, don't understand the dreams, but I'm not going to argue with my sister about them. XD
Special thanks to IceQueen987 for being the first to review!
-Constructive criticism is welcomed!-
