Of Diary Secrets and Letters

Chapter 2


Tuesday, May 22, Homeroom

Wow, everyone is talking about that article Nicky McGill wrote!

That lucky guy! He's getting a lot of attention from that article he wrote in The Lantern. Now EVERYONE is talking about the Syaoran-Miyako-Takato love triangle!

Okay, so this is how the rumour goes: Miyako and Takato are going out, the whole boyfriend-girlfriend thing. But then Syaoran came into the picture, and he likes Miyako too and attempts to steal her from Takato! And then Takato got all angry and quit the soccer team which Syaoran is the captain of!

I wonder if the rumour is true.

But Syaoran stealing someone else's girlfriend?! No way! I can never imagine such a thing! Well…actually…you never know. It could happen. I guess.

Besides, Syaoran IS cute and good looking, not that I'll ever say that to him or anyone else. So I guess, we can all see why Miyako is suddenly attracted to Syaoran if he comes in and fights with Takato for her love.

And besides, if Syaoran IS a girlfriend stealer, how come he and Miyako aren't together by now? I mean, she practically dumped poor Takato! But nobody knows if she dumped him for Syaoran. And that's what everyone is trying to find out. I mean, if Syaoran and her get together NOW, it'll be pretty obvious that Syaoran was after her from the start. I think.

Just the thought of Syaoran flirting and trying to win another girl's heart when she's already taken makes me sick to my stomach, and a sense of worry wash over me.

And I know what you're thinking. And I'll address it right now so that there are no misunderstandings. I don't have a crush on Syaoran Li. I have a crush on Tai.

But I've known Syaoran for years! And we're friends, sort of, even though he annoys the heck out of me. It's not such a nice feeling to know that your friend is a cunning girlfriend stealer.

I must question him when I see him in Social Studies today.

Oh! I might see him at lunch too!

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Tuesday, May 22, Japanese

I can't stop wondering about the rumour! Takato and Miyako are both in my Japanese class and we all have Momoko sensei.

They two of them used to sit next to each other, but today, Takato moved to the front of the room, next to Yamazaki, Chiharu, and me.

I think he looks soooo depressed! Poor guy.

Oooh, Chiharu passed me a note.

Oh gosh, Takato looks so sad! – Chi

Yeah! Well, he did just broke up, so it's pretty understandable. – Saku

But don't you think that Miyako could have been a LITTLE more nice about it?! I mean, ditching her boyfriend for Syaoran! Really, that's pretty unforgivable.

But we don't know for sure if the rumours are true. I mean, we don't know if there really is a love triangle going on.

Yeah, and Syaoran doesn't seem like a girlfriend stealer anyways. What I think happened was that Miyako likes Syaoran but he doesn't like her back, but she left poor Takato anyways in hopes that her chances with Syaoran will be higher!

Wow, Chi, you can go write a whole romance novel with that plot!

You really think so? I think I might start writing one since last Christmas! But I've never had any good inspiration.

You can totally be an awesome writer! Oh hey, is Momoko-sensei looking over?

Yeah, I think so. I'll see you at lunch! Better stop passing notes!

Japanese homework:

Essay on how to stage a proper tea ceremony, two pages double spaced.

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Tuesday, May 22, Math

Oh my, gosh! You'll never believe what just happened in the hallway during the five minutes break we have for class exchange after Japanese!

I was at my locker, putting away my Japanese textbook and notebook, and was in the process of getting out my Math textbook when all of a sudden, I saw Syaoran Li coming over.

At first, I thought he was here to say hi to me (or annoy me some more; one way or the other) but it turns out, he wasn't looking for me. He was looking for Nicky McGill, the student who came from America and who writes the sports column for The Lantern.

Nicky's locker is two away from mines, so while I totally took my time with the whole getting-my-math-books thing and stayed there to eavesdrop what Syaoran had to say to Nicky.

And boy, was I glad I stayed!

"Nicky, do you have any idea what you did?" Syaoran asked, trying to keep his voice calm, but I can totally hear the annoyance underlying his tone.

I guess Nicky can too because he sounded a bit shaky when he responded.

"Oh, hey, Syaoran. What's up?"

"You made up that stupid rumour about me and Takato is what! How can you write such a thing?!"

"H-hey, it's not my fault, okay? The whole school is talking about it anyways, so it's not like something I personally made up. If it will make you feel any better, I'll write a clearing up column in the next issue. Okay?" Nicky made a great compromise.

I guess Syaoran must have thought it was a good deal too, since he went all, "Fine. Just do a good job of it" and left.

Boy, I'll hate to get on Syaoran Li's bad side! But I don't have to worry about that, since it's usually the other way around. HE is usually the one on MY bad side.

Math notes

Cartesian plane divides to four quadrants

Quadrant 1 – X axis is positive; Y axis is positive

Quadrant 2 – X axis is negative; Y axis is positive

Quadrant 3 – X axis is negative; Y axis is negative

Quadrant 4 – X axis is positive, Y axis is negative

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Tuesday, May 22, Lunch

Thank goodness I got the last slice of hot, delicious Hawaiian pizza! I don't really like the cafeteria's salad bar, and French fries aren't filling enough.

So I made my way to my usual table, the one I share with Tomoyo, Eriol, Syaoran, Chiharu, and Yamazaki. Takato used to eat with us, but I guess after what happened between him and Syaoran and Miyako – if anything happened at all – we won't be seeing him around at our table any time soon.

When I got to our table with my tray of a slice of Hawaiian pizza, apple slices, French fries, and orange juice, I was surprised to see everyone chattering away, firing questions at Syaoran.

Well, I had expected everyone to be curious; but not THIS curious.

"Whoa, you guys, what's all this questioning about?" I asked, plopping my tray down next to Syaoran's.

"We want to know if what Nicky wrote is true." Yamazaki replied.

"Yeah, Syaoran, what DID happen?" Chiharu added.

"Whatever it is, we're on your side." Tomoyo quickly reassured.

Syaoran gave me a look that says are these really our friends? And I have to admit, I felt like returning it with a look that says nope, aliens came and took over their brains but I managed to suppress it nicely. I think.

"You guys, stop pestering him." I said. Then everyone looked at ME, since it wasn't everyday I defend Syaoran.

"What?" I said, giving them a blank look. "As much as Li here is a brat and a pain in the butt, he's not a girlfriend stealer."

"Thank you." Syaoran replied, giving me a smile. A sincere one, mind you, not his usual arrogant smirk. Then he stopped. "Wait, did you just call me a brat and a pain in the butt?"

I ignored that.

"But, even though I believe you're not a girlfriend stealer, I still want to know what happened to make Takato stop eating with us and quit the soccer team." I grinned impishly.

"Well, I was going to tell you, but since you made it so obvious that you want to know, I won't."

That jerk!! That self-conceited, evil—

"Well, soccer practice is in fifteen minutes. I'll see you all later." And with that, he downed the rest of his orange juice and left the cafeteria.

"Hey, do you want the rest of your fries?!" Eriol shouted after him, but by that time Syaoran was too far gone to have heard him. "I guess not."

And with a shrug, Eriol shoved down the fries.

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Tuesday, May 22, Social Studies

This.

Is.

So.

Boring.

I can't take another minute of this class! Oh right! My notes!

Social Studies World War I notes

Also known as "The War to End All Wars" and "The Great War".

A global conflict during 1914 to 1918 and millions of soldiers and citizens died as a result.

The Entente Powers – led by France, Russia, United Kingdom, and Italy (joined in 1915)
The Central Powers – led by……….

I felt something flicked me on the wrist just as I was about to doze off in the middle of note taking.

Hey, wake up, Kinomoto! – SL

Oh. It's him.

I AM awake, Li! – SK

Sure you are. Was that snoring I heard?

Shut up! I don't snore.

You should be taking notes, you know. This class is important.

Yes, otou-san. Are you going to tell me what happened between you, Takato, and Miyako?

Nah, I think I'll let your curiosity kill you little by little.

Evil.

I know. Why do you want to know anyways? Are you jealous at the idea that I am interested in another girl other than you, hmm?

Dream on, Li! I'm just curious. I mean, I don't think you're a girlfriend stealer, but WHAT HAPPENED?

Maybe when you die of curiosity, I'll come visit you and tell it to your grave LOL!

AHH!!

Just kidding, just kidding. Don't you dare die on me, Little Grassie.

Don't call me that!!!!!

Aw, but it suits you so well! Well, suits your eyes anyways.

I'm not talking to you! I'm going to pay attention to Karuji-sensei!

Sure, that's going to happen. Remember not to snore this time!

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Tuesday, May 22, 9:33 PM

Tomorrow I'll have Creative Writing!

I wonder if Tai-kun wrote back to me?

Tuesday, May 22, 9:35 PM

I mean, I wonder if Fellow Tilt wrote back to me. But I'm pretty sure Fellow Tilt is Tai-kun anyways, so what does it matter.

Hmm…I wonder if the rumours about Syaoran-Miyako-Takato love triangle is true…

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Tuesday, May 22, 10:21 PM

WHY IS MATH HOMEWORK SO HARD?!?!

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Tuesday, May 22, 11:36 PM

Okay! I'm done math!! Yay!!

Now I have to study for my Social Studies quiz.

Oh. My. Gosh.

Why are my notes unreadable?! I can't read my own writing!! Oh my, gosh, this isn't my writing!! Who wrote in my notebook without me know—

Oh wait. It IS my writing! I wrote this when I was half asleep!! Darn, shouldn't have fallen asleep in class. What will I do NOW?!

LittleWolf: How's Social Studies cramming going?

Wow! Is he psychic?!

PinkCherry: Can you scan your notes over?!

LittleWolf: Sure. But why?

PinkCherry: I think I misplaced mines.

Well, I can't say I fell asleep and can't read what I've scrawled! I'll never hear the end of it from him, especially since he smacked me with that don't fall asleep in class lecture today.

LittleWolf: LOL you fell asleep and now you can't read your own chicken scrawl?!

OH MY, GOSH, HE IS PSYCHIC!!

LittleWolf: And no, I'm not psychic.

AHHH!!! HE'S SCARY!!

LittleWolf: And I'm not scary either.

LittleWolf: Here are your notes, Little Grassie.

I'll let that stupid nickname slip this time since he scanned me the notes and sent it over electronically.

He better not think that just because I let it slip this time that it's okay for him to keep calling me it from now on.


Sugar Pink: Yay second chapter is done!!

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