Hello there! Thanks for those who read the Prologue and to those who put these on their alerts/favorites.. though I didn't get any reviews.. *sniff sniff* anyways here's chapter 2! I hope I could get reviews now.. T^T
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or the characters from it. The names aside from the characters from the anime are created by me. The story is originally mine and any similarities or resemblances from other stories are totally a coincidence.
My Dearest
Chapter 1: Hero
"Woww.. the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom..it's really beautiful…"
Sakura Kinomoto, a 17 year old girl in her Junior year, with pretty emerald eyes, waist-length auburn hair is walking on the streets to her usual route going to Tomoeda High School. She always love to inhale the sweet scent of the Cherry Blossoms trees, which reminds her of her late mother.
She went to school early today to prepare and meet with her fellow Student Council officers for the opwning ceremony of the freshmen students. They will be introduced to them and their president will give a welcoming message to them. She is appointed the secretary of the student council and it is her first time being a part of a Student Council. She didn't expect to be a part of SC, but because of her good grades and since her brother, who graduated 2 years ago, was the president of the SC, she became one of the recommended officers.
When she was already in front of the door of the SC room, she breathed deeply.. 'Do your best Sakura!'. She knocked first and opened the door..
"Good mor-"
Sakura was surprised to see the room empty. She looked at her wristwatch and again, she was surprised that she had misread the time.
"Hoeeee…? It's just 7:00! I thought it's already 8 in the morning.." Sakura was a bit disappointed and sighed.
While waiting for the others, she decided to take a look at the photo album of the previous Student Council officers of their school. She placed her bag on the long desk in the middle of the room and went to the book shelf to get the album. When she spotted the album, she took it and sat on the nearby chair. She scanned the album and after flipping a number of pages, she saw the picture of her brother.. 'Touya Kinomoto – President'. She giggled at the sight of her brother's photograph that has a straight face. Below it is Yukito's photo, her brother's best friend, who was the Vice President of SC during that time. He is wearing glasses and unlike his brother, has a kind smile. Both men were best friends since elementary and Yukito would often visit their house to hang around, have dinner with them and sometimes, would play with her video games.
"Damn. I'm late!"
Syaoran was running to the school and he didn't eat breakfast at all. He's already late and he need to get there by 8. Or, he thought so…It's a good thing that he doesn't live that far from school. When he arrived at the school, he stopped running since it's prohibited to run on the halls and corridors and being the Vice President of the SC, he must one of those who will set a good example to the students.
He glanced at the school clock and he read it 7:30. 'Whattttt?' He shouted in his mind. He is totally disappointed. It is the first time it happened to him. He thought he's already late and woke up too early for this and he hadn't even have his breakfast. "Darn those girls.", he whispered while walking to the SC room. His sisters has just adjusted his alarm clock and made fun of him. They love teasing him as he was the only boy in their family. "Good thing, they'll be going back in Hongkong. They're a pain in the ass! I hope they won't visit again.." He said under his breath.
Because he was totally pissed, he didn't mind knocking at the door of the SC room. After all, he came almost 1 hour earlier than the said time and he thinks that there's still no one who has arrived. He opened the door, mumbling curses under his breath. "Maybe they're laughing out their asses right now. Argh!"
He didn't notice that there's already someone at the room…
Sakura stood up to return the album in the shelf when suddenly the door burst open. She was utterly surprised. The album she was holding fell on her feet. "Ouch!" She crouched and started massaging her shoes near her toes to ease the pain.
Syaoran, who was surprised as well, looked at the crouching girl at the opposite side of the room and realized what he had done.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know there's someone already in this room that I didn't knock before entering. Sorry I have surprised you.." He went to Sakura, who was already under the table to pick up the album. When she saw Syaoran beside her, she said reassuringly, "No..it's fine. Hehe.." She tried to stand, not noticing that she's still under the table. "Ouch!" She hit her head, Syaoran still looking at her. He smirked inwardly. 'She's such a klutz', he thought. He helped her by getting the album and helped her stand.
"Thank you." Sakura said smiling at him while holding the part of her head that had hit the table.
"No problem." Shaoran simply replied.
The door opened. The other members of the SC arrived.
"Oh, Sakura-chan, Syaoran, you two came so early." The man said smiling brightly. The woman beside him went to hug Sakura and seemed to be really fond of her. "Waiii! Sakura-chan, you're so kawaii!" She pinched Sakura's cheeks and resumed hugging her like a doll.
"Hoeeee!" Sakura shouted. The two men look at the two girls, the other one smiling and Syaoran sighing.
After a few minutes, the woman stopped but still had her arms around Sakura. "Ohayo Shori-senpai and Yamada-senpai", Sakura said.
"Oh Sakura-chan, you can just call me Taiga and Teru by his first name. We'll be together a lot this year and besides we call you by your first name .!"
"That's right Sakura-chan..And Taiga, you should stop what you're doing with Sakura. She's not a doll.", said Teru Yamada, who chuckled a little.
Taiga, who wanted to protest, let go of Sakura. Sakura was relieved and spotted Syaoran already returning the album on the shelf.
"Ah, thank you Li-senpai, you shouldn't have-"
"Nuh, it's fine." Syaoran said in his usual stoic face making Sakura left her sentence unfinished.
Sakura was a glad that her three seniors were kind to her but she thought that Syaoran was a little different from the two because he seems to be serious all the time..
The last officer of the SC arrived. It was Sora Mizuno who's in the same year as Sakura.
"Good morning everyone." Sora said and the others replied good morning as well.
"Now that all are here, shall we start?"
After Teru assigned each other's task, they went to the gym where the opening ceremony will be held. The three seniors were on stage assisting the school officials while the two juniors were at the entrance, welcoming the first years.
At 8:30, the ceremony started, Taiga told everyone to stand to sing their Alma Mater song, which will be led by Sakura. Everyone sang along with Sakura and the officers were quite amazed because Sakura's voice isn't ordinary. In fact, she has a talent. Some of the freshmen were impressed, some envied her voice and some complimented her more because not only she has a good voice, she's also pretty.
Sakura bowed and heaved a sigh while heading back to her chair. As Sakura reached her chair, where Teru and Syaoran were sitting next, she smiled at both men.
"That's nice Sakura. I never thought that you sing well." Teru whispered to her making Sakura blush a little not expecting to receive a compliment. She mouthed a thank you to him and Teru smiled back. Syaoran, who was also impressed with her voice, just glanced and simply nodded at her. Sakura also returned a smile.
Sora then introduced the principal to give his opening remarks and introduction of the officers..
"They are the student leaders of the school and you need to respect and acknowledge them…"
After the principal's speech, he then introduced the officers from lowest to highest rank: Sora Mizuno, Auditor; Taiga Shiori, Treasurer; Sakura Kinomoto, Secretary; Syaoran Li, Vice President; Teru Yamada, President. Each stood and bowed as their names were called. The gym was filled with applause and the officers gained admiration from the freshmen.
Then, Teru gave his speech and afterwards, Syaoran said some school regulations and important reminders. Most of the girls sighed dreamily with the handsome faces of the two seniors speaking in front of them.
"Thank you for listening and we hope that you'll enjoy your stay here in Tomoeda High School!", Teru finished.
Taiga and Sora told the freshmen that they can proceed to their respective classes and soon the gym was slowly being emptied. It was 8:30 and their classes will start by 9:00 that day. Thw officers too headed their way to their classes.
"We did a great job today!" said Taiga who is stretching her arms. All replied with their smiles.
"So see you all tomorrow I guess, since we all have to go to our clubs after classes." Teru said.
Sakura and Sora turned left and walked together since their classrooms were next to each other.
"I never thought you have an amazing voice Sakura-chan." Sora said. He is one of Sakura's few friends outside class and they've known each other since first year being the class representatives of their classes and being engaged in some activities.
"Thanks Sora-kun. It's thanks to my mom. She had a beautiful voice and I'm blessed I inherited that talent from her." Sakura said, smiling.
They first reached Sakura's classroom. They stopped in front and Sakura said waving at Sora, " See you around." "Yeah, See you. Jaa~"
Sakura closed the door behind her. There are still a few more minutes before their class starts. She went straight to her seat beside her best friend and placed her bag on her desk.
"Good morning Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura greeted her best friend with her usual cheerfulness.
"Good morning Sakura-chan! How was the opening ceremony?" Tomoyo replied.
"The ceremony went fine. It was nostalgic seeing the first years. I remembered us when we were in their place, you know, getting excited and nervous. And thankfully, I did well when I sang the Alma Mater. I ws a little nervous, it was my first time singing and standing alone in front of a crowd."
Tomoyo chuckled. "Oh, you don't have to get all nervous about it! I wish I had it video-taped!"
Sakura laughed at what Tomoyo said. She loves to take videos and pictures of Sakura wearing the different costumes she makes. She wants to become a fashion designer someday and right now, Sakura is her model, whether Sakura wants or not. She has violet eyes and long raven hair. They are cousins since their mothers are cousins and they have the same grandfather. They became best friends since 5th grade in elementary, when Sakura's family went back to Tomoeda from Tokyo years ago.
"Yeah right Tomoyo. Not to mention your voice is more beautiful than mine. We have great voices because we inherited it to our grandfather, isn't it? He really likes music." Sakura said while wiping the little tears from her eyes. They both smiled at it. Changing the topic, Tomoyo said, "So, what about your SC mates?"
"They are really nice Tomoyo! I think we're going to have a lot of fun together. You know Sora already right? He's like the prince type, kind and gentle. Shi-uh-Taiga-senpai is really bubbly, she loves to hug me and she's like a big sister to me though we've just met twice last school year. Teru-senpai, um, he always smiles and more like the comedian among us, he sees to it that his friends enjoy being with him, maybe that's why Taiga-senpai and he gets along well. Li-senpai, umm, eto.. I haven't talked to him much compared to the others. He's always quiet and he's very stoic and it seems like he's always on serious mode. He just talks when needed but I can say that he's nice too.."
"Oh, Sakura! Many girls would be jealous of you because all the guys in the SC are all popular! And also you and Shiori-san! All the members of SC are all popular and smart, it seems like the SC this year will be something to be talked about in the whole school.." Tomoyo said as she stood and held Sakura's hands.
"Hoee? Popular? Especially me? I don't know anything about that! Are you serious?" Sakura said disbelievingly.
"Look, Teru Yamada is the captain of the basketball team, Li is captain of Kendo club, Sora-kun is one of the best in the archery club, and he's always the representative of the school in tournaments. Shiori-senpai is the editor-in-chief of our school newspaper. And you, you're the part of cheerleading team and you're the best next to Yuki-senpai. I bet you're the candidate to be the next captain when Yuki-senpai graduates. Adding up to that, you're all smart and good-looking and-"
Before Tomoyo could continue what she's saying, which Sakura didn't expect all to hear, she said, "Ok Tomoyo-chan. You sure know a lot of things going around here in our school." She added a sigh. She can't believe her bestfriend knew a lot of stuffs with the people around school. Well, for her, she didn't mind those things.
"You had a good combination! About Sora-kun, is he starting to court you?"
"That's not true Tomoyo! Impossible.. we're just friends." Sakura said blushing.
Tomoyo just laughed. She sees things that Sakura can't see. 'As expected of my cute dense best friend.'
Soon their class started. Then next class and so on. They were all grateful because they had a good set of teachers. Sakura is really thankful that their math teacher is Terada-sensei and he's also their adviser. He makes math easy to understand and he's not terror. After class, Sakura and Tomoyo packed up their stuffs to get ready to their club meetings. Tomoyo is part of the choir club and writer in their school publication (explains why she knows a lot) and Sakura to the cheerleading club, with her other friends, Chiharu, Rika and Naoko.
"Sakura-chan, can you wait me after club activities?We don't have ssignments, can you accompany me to the mall later? I'll just buy some new cloths and fabrics." Said Tomoyo.
"Yeah sure.I'll just wait fo you at the garden okay?"
"Okay. Thanks! I'll be heading first, bye!"
After cheerleading practice, Sakura went to the garden to wait for Tomoyo. She then heard cries of a kitten around. She searched where the cries come from and then she saw a cat staring up the tree. She looked at where the cat looks and she saw the poor kitten stuck at one of the branches of the tree. She couldn't think of any ways on how a kitten could climb up a tree as high as that. So, using her athletic skills in cheerleading and gymnastics, she climbed the tree easily…
"Now you're safe little kitty..just hold on and I'll bring you down to your mom."
But before Sakura could go down, she heard footsteps of two people towards the tree where she was. She decided to stay there for an while so that she won't be seen. Then she saw his senpai, Li Syaoran, with a girl with the same year as him. 'I never thought that Li-senpai has a girlfriend.' Tomoyo's right. Li-senpai is popular though he kinda stoic. She just realized that Li-senpai has good looks after all. Wait! Why am I here? I shouldn't be listening to their private talks!
Then, she heard Li-senpai," What is it that you want to tell me?"
"Um..Li-senpai I li-like you! Please go out-"
That girl is confessing to him! I thought she's-
Before the girl could finish her sentence and Sakura with her thoughts, Syaoran said in a deep tone, "I'm sorry but I don't date anyone I don't know and I'm not interested in dating. I appreciate that you like me but I can't return your feelings.."
He said it as if it's a script..like he always says that..
"Oh..ok." the girl said and run away.
Poor girl…I feel sorry for her..Sakura thought as she has just witnessed a girl being rejected.
He had anticipated it. It's always like that. Girls confessing to him even though they don't know who he really is… It pisses him off. 'Why are all girls like that. Weird. They are really annoying.', he thought.
Then a cellphone rang.
Sakura hopes that Syaoran will go already, so that she can go down. After all, he's done with the Sakura's cellphone rang. It caught her by surprise. She knew that it ws Tomoyo calling her. 'Oh Tomoyo. Wrong timing!' She looked down and saw that Syaoran has already seen her. 'Now I'm caught'. As she tried to stand, her foot slipped causing her to be out of balance.. "Hoe?"
"Hold on!"
Crash….
Sakura's eyes were closed. She didn't know what if she's still okay. She expected to land hard on the ground, but instead, she fell on something warm and soft. She heard the kitten meowed. She slowly opened her eyes only to see a pair of amber eyes looking at her. "Hoe?" She felt her face blushed. She lifted her body and sat. She realized that she's still above Syaoran and she's not sitting on the grass but on his thighs. They've been in an awkward position…
The blushes on her face redden more. She immediately stood.
"I-I-I'm sorry Li-senpai!" Sakura stuttered
Syaoran was also surprised by their closeness awhile ago, but he had immediately kept his emotions. Inside, he felt tensed and nervous. He also felt himself blush but immediately tried to remove it so that she won't see it. It was the first time he had been close to a girl..
He laid his hand on his head, thankful that he didn't hit his head.
"It's all right. Good thing I was there. Are you hurt?", he asked.
"Ye-yes, I'm fine. Thanks.."
"What are you doing there on the tree?"
She remembered the kitten. "Oh, I saved this kitten. I saw her stuck above the tree so I decided to help her…and" she stopped, thinking if she should say or not..but
"I'm sorry I have heard the girl confess to you a while ago. It wasn't my intention to eavesdrop but-"
Then Syaoran interrupted, "You know you don't have to apologize all the time. Ever since this morning, all I heard from you saying to me is 'sorry'." He blushed. " And with what happened a while ago, you didn't expect it to happen. It's fine if you heard that girl confess to me..it's always like that. It's like it's a normal thing for me.."
He saw Sakura's mouth hang open and she was staring at him. Sakura didn't expect him to talk like that. She never thought that he can be cute when he's blushing. He's not serious right now…
He just realized that he had said his thoughts verbally to this girl in front of her.
"I-I'm not being boastful but.."his words faltered. Then Sakura giggled and smiled. She just saw a side of him she didn't expect him to have. "Ok. How about you Li-senpai. Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Still okay. Why did you smile a while ago?" He asked. He was confused when he saw her smile a while ago and she even giggled. Did he do something funny?
Sakura chose not to say it. "Nothing." She smiled.
This girl is weird. He thought.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo called as she saw Sakura. "I've been calling you but-" She stopped. She was surprised to see Sakura alone with the popular Syaoran, though it's not new to her that they're together at SC. Did something happen?
"Ah, sorry Tomoyo-chan. There was a little accident a while ago and Li-senpai helped me. By the way, Tomoyo, this is Li Syaoran senpai and Li-senpai, she's Tomoyo Daidouji, my best friend and cousin."
Tomoyo said nice to meet you and Syaoran just nodded.
"What accident? Are you okay?" Tomoyo turned to Sakura.
"Yup! I'm fine, Tomoyo! I fell on the tree when I helped this kitten but thanks to Li-senpai, he helped me." Sakura said while doing a muscle man pose.
Then, Tomoyo turned to Syaoran and thankd him for helping her best friend.
"Thanks for helping her. Maybe if you're not there to help my clumsy cousin, she might be in the hospital right now.."
"Tomoyo you're being too dramatic!" Sakura said feeling embarrassed.
"And I won't be able to make you wear the new outfits I just finished making yesterday.."
"Tomoyo-chan! ," Sakura shouted, her fists in balls. She's acting like a kid.
"Okay..okay.. I just want to tease you a little. You made me worry, you know."
Syaoran looked at the two girls in front of her. He felt like he saw them somewhere before…
"Let's go now Tomoyo. Well, bye Li-senpai. Thanks again for a while ago." Sakura said smiling at him.
"Okay. See you."
Then the two girls bowed and turned.
He was still watching the two girls walk away. They are still, in his perspective, laughing and teasing each other.
"That girl is really clumsy. I can't believe she's good in athletics but she always gets into accidents." He said to himself. He found her weird..but it amused him.
It is a little strange that he felt that he just knew them from somewhere..especially Sakura. The emerald-eyes he saw in her when they were staring at each other, was familiar. But he can't remember where. He remembered how his heart skipped a beat when they were close enough a while ago and he felt something nostalgic..it feels like his heart wanted to say something to his mind about her…
He became interested to her.
He looked at the orange sky, the sun already setting..
'Sakura Kinomoto..'
-end of Chapter 1-
Sorry if this chapter is a little boring. Well, the story is just starting and I need to introduce the characters!XD
I don't know when I will upload the next chapter because Christmas vacation is over! Busy with school again. T.T Anyways, belated Merry Christmas and Happy 2012! X3
Please send your reviews if you have read this! Let me know what you think! If I don't get reviews, I might not continue uploading the next chapters. :( so please? Hehe..