A/N #1: In this fic, Sakura, Syaoran, and Tomoyo are 17. Any other students are 15-18. All information on other small character(s) will be given throughout the fic. Syaoran went back to Hong Kong when he and Sakura were 11, but he never told her his feelings for her. Then 6 years later, Sakura and her dad are moving to Hong Kong.
A/N #2: All I can say is 'wow.' I am surprised that many people reviewed it. And most of it was pretty good. Though, there were a few questions. I will answer the common ones I received from my previous chapter.
- Some people were wondering 'why did you decide to make Sakura play soccer?' Well for starters, no one, to my knowledge, has ever made a S+S fic where Sakura plays soccer. I guess you could say I used a little psychology in this. I'm no expert, but this how I though of it. Sakura has a crush on Syaoran. Syaoran happens to play soccer. When Syaoran left, Sakura did something that Syaoran liked so she wouldn't forget him. That's how thought of it. If I'm wrong, oh well. Like I said before, I'm no expert.
- The 2nd most common was 'why did you make it PG-13?' To tell you the truth, the majority of the fic is PG. The only reason I made it PG-13 is because I have added a very limited amount of cussing and I just put it on that rating just to be on the safe side.
- The 3rd, and final most common question is 'where's Meilin?' Actually, I haven't decided if Melin is going to make an appearance or not. If I do, it probably won't that big of a deal, because I know most of you want S+S, right?
A/N #3: I would like to personally thank BlahBlahBlah136. She was the one who helped me come up with this fic's title. Thanks BlahBlahBlah136, I appreciate your help.
Disclaimer I do not, nor will I ever, own CCS, due to the fact that Clamp owns it. Though I do wish I did.
"On the Same Playing Field"
CHAPTER 2
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The Friday Sakura and her father were going to Hong Kong . . .
Sakura and her dad were loading a couple of boxes and most of their belongings on to their car. Sakura was so busy packing that she didn't notice a group of people that were standing at her front gate.
"Sakura!"
The sudden noise startled Sakura. She was very surprised to see all of her friends gathered at her house to bid her farewell.
"Wow, I don't know what to say, I am speechless." Sakura replied.
"Don't say anything, Sakura." Tomoyo said. "We all know that you're gonna miss us, so we all decided to get you something." Tomoyo then presented her with a small package.
Sakura was so touched that she was about to cry. Never has anybody done something this nice to her. She accepted the package with much thanks. Sakura was about to open it, until a voice interrupted her.
"Don't open it yet. Wait till you get on the plane." Meeko said.
"Oh, well, if you say so." Sakura then put the package in her pocket so she wouldn't forget. Sakura and her friends started to have a small conversation, until Sakura's father called her.
"Sakura, it's time for us to leave." Fujitaka called.
Sakura was sad that it was time for her to leave. She was going to miss all of her friends. After giving them a few hugs and saying her good-byes, she then went inside the car and left for the airport. She gave them a small wave before they were out of sight.
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Tokyo International Airport . . .
Sakura was waiting for her dad to pick up their tickets. All of a sudden she began to think of a certain amber-eyed boy, who happens to be living in Hong Kong.
'Oh Syaoran. How long has it been? 6? 7 years? Oh how I hope to see . . .wait, he probably won't attend the same school I am attending'
"Sakura?"
"Huh?" Sakura was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice that her dad had returned.
"Are you okay? You seem like you have something troubling you."
"Oh no, I'm fine." Sakura answered.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive."
"Well if you say so." Suddenly, the intercom was making an announcement.
"Flight 379 for Hong Kong is now boarding. I repeat. Flight 379 for Hong Kong is now boarding."
"Well, that' us." Sakura said. With that, Sakura and her dad gathered all of their thing that they were going to take on the plane and walked toward their gate.
When they boarded the plane, Sakura then realized that she still had to open her gift. The minute she settled into her seat, she opened the package. There, she found a small jewelry box. When she opened that, she discovered a silver locket. After examining it, she opened it, only to find a very small picture of herself and her friends. Again, she was about to breakdown into tears, but then, she found a letter attached to the box. It read.
To the friendliest person on Earth,
All of us in this picture appreciate all of the kindness you have bestowed upon us. We would like to wish you the best of luck in the future. Again, all of us will miss you, and don't be a stranger. (Unless you want to get your ass kicked in the future.)
From all of your friends at Seijou High
At that moment, Sakura was just crying her eyes out. She was so lucky to have friends like them. For the rest of the trip, she reminisced all of those happy times that she had back at Japan.
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2 hours later . . .
"Sakura? It's time to wake up. The plane is about to land." Fujitaka said, trying to be as gentle as possible.
"Huh? Hoe, I'm awake." Sakura said, as she was stretching. Suddenly, one of the flight attendants was heard on the speaker.
"Attention passengers of Flight 379, we are about to land at Hong Kong International Airport. So please remain seated until the plane has come to a complete stop, and we hope that you enjoyed your flight."
A few minutes later, the plane made contact with runway, and was slowly coming to a complete stop. As soon as the plane stopped, Fujitaka and Sakura gathered their things and walked out of the plane. After they retrieved their luggage at the baggage claim, they went front to call a taxi so they can make their way to their new home.
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The drive to their new home . . .
Sakura was staring with awe as she looked out the window. The main cities in Hong Kong were so extravagant. But really impressed her the most was the transition from a bustling, business center to a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, filled with nice homes. Since it was around 1:00 p.m. so many children were playing around, running and screaming to their heart's content. Just then, Sakura's dad mentioned something to Sakura.
"We're very fortunate, Sakura. I forgot to mention that the university has already provided us with a nice house. Though it's not furnished, they say it's one of the best houses in this area." Suddenly, the taxi came to a complete stop.
"Well, here's your destination." The taxi driver replied as he got out of the car to help unload Fujitaka and Sakura's things. Sakura was surprised at how big it was. It was a two-story house, a little bit bigger than the one back at Tomoeda, and it had a small garden, but it was big enough to practice in. After they finished unloading their entire luggage, Fujitaka paid the taxi driver and started settling in to their new home. By the time it was 6:00 p.m., Sakura and Fujitaka finished getting all of their belongings in their respective spots of the house.
It was still pretty early, and Sakura was getting a bit bored, so she decided to go outside in the front yard and practice a few of her soccer moves. While Sakura was practicing, a girl, with ebony hair, and bluish eyes stopped and began to watch Sakura. It took Sakura a while to know that she was being watched.
"Hi, are you new here?" asked the girl.
"Hoe, as a matter of fact, I am. My name is Kinomoto Sakura."
(A/N #4: I am going to start writing their names in the Chinese way. You know when the last name comes first, then the first name.)
"It's very nice to meet you, my name is Chau Ley. I live about two houses away from you. By the way you were handling that ball, I would say you were one of the best soccer players at your old school."
"Hoe?" Sakura said, "maybe not the best." Sakura was trying her best not to blush in embarrassment.
"As some would say, modesty is a virtue. Hey, are you going to attend Shichong High School?"
"Y-yeah, I start on this Monday."
"Great! I would be happy to introduce you to some of my friends. I have a real good feeling that you're gonna like them. Oh, and you can try-out for our school's soccer team. They start this Wednesday, and I am sure the coach will so glad that a player like you came to play."
"That sounds cool." Just then, Sakura's dad came outside.
"Sakura, I- oh, it seems like you have met a new friend. Hello, I'm Sakura's father, Kinomoto Fujitaka."
"It's a real pleasure. My name is Chau Ley."
"It's very nice to meet you. I can already see that you and Sakura would be good friends." Fujitaka replied. "Oh, Sakura. I need a few things, if I am not mistaken, there should be a store not too far from here."
"Oh, I know that store. I would be glad to go with you if you need any help." Ley suggested.
"That would be great. Sakura could get the items? There is still a little cleaning that has to be done."
"No problem dad." With that, Sakura and Ley walked to the store.
'Hmm, moving here isn't so bad after all." Sakura thought.
END OF CHAPTER 2
A/N #5: I know what you're all thinking, where's the S+S? Well don't worry, that comes later. Right now I am trying to build my Ley character a bit. And don't worry, Syaoran will make his appearance soon. For now, just review my fic. It doesn't matter if it's nice review or a flame, just review. If there is something that confuses you, your welcomed to e-mail me. My address is the_blue_rose85@hotmail.com. I should tell you, I won't be here today till either Friday or Saturday afternoon, so expect my replies around the weekend. Oh, if you read my fic "Out of all Places, It had to be Hong Kong" this news is for you. I have been suffering from a major case of writer's block for this fic so the next chapter will be in later than scheduled. I am really sorry if it disappoints you. Well, that's about it. Hope to hear from ya.