PLAY

Summary: Sakura Kinomoto is part of the FBI. Syaoran Li is a new recruit. She's in high school. He's in high school. They're forced to audition for some play. But what happens when everything in Sakura's life is becoming the play itself? This is my first fic. REVIEW!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Just the plot. And the things you don't recognize.

Setting: Japan

School: JIS: Japan International School

Note: To everyone who has been waiting for this chapter… here it is! I'm really sorry if it took a long time for me to update. Anyway, I would like to thank lianneharmony for bringing this BIG detail to my attention: Who was first shot by the priest? While writing this part, I forgot to mention THAT detail. The person who was shot was the bride, Lezzly Yester. Lianneharmony, your other question, 'Why is Syaoran getting married?' would be answered not in this chapter. I'm reserving that for a later chpter. Anyway, thank you to everyone who has been so kind and reviewed or at least read my story. So everyone! You're waiting is over! Here is CHAPTER 2: RECRUIT (no, it is not a mistake, this is chapter 2, the chapter before this is supposed to be chapter 1. I got so confused when I was writing that chapter since there is a chapter before it: the prologue. Hope you all understand! Sorry for the inconvenience!)

Author's Question: When are the following people's birthdays?? Tomoyo; Eriol; I'd really appreciate it!

RECRUIT

"-crackle-"

"SAKURA! Where are you?! This is not funny."

"-"

"Oh shit! Sam! I've lost Sakura!"

"What do you mean you lost her?"

"She's not responding!"

"She can't be far. Try looking for her in the back room-"

BEEP

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(Normal Point of View)

A few hours after the said attack.

"What do you mean he got away?!" Syaoran Li punched the table in fury. "I thought you're the FBI?! You're supposed to be the best!"

"Syaoran, calm down." Eriol said, trying to calm Syaoran.

"How can I calm down when the person who KILLED my fiancé, is still on the loose?!" Syaoran shouted.

"Mr. Li, you do know that we are the FBI," Sam said, sipping her tea. "We are not miracle workers."

"What do you mean by that?" He hissed.

"My agent was badly wounded and was only armed with a handgun." Sam said. "Don't tell me you expected her to jump from the tower just to catch the priest?"

"YES! I mean no… I mean… what are you trying to tell me?!" Syaoran shouted, punching the table once again.

"I am only trying to tell you that Sakura Kinomoto, is as human as you are." Sam said, looking at Syaoran straight in the eyes. "She may be the best, but she isn't robot. She gets hurt. She gets injured. Her body wasn't built to withstand too much damage."

"I don-"

Syaoran was interrupted by the slamming of Sam's oak door to the wall.

"SAAAAAAM!" Tomoyo shouted as she stormed in Sam's office.

"Yes Tomoyo?" Sam said, raising her eyebrow at her.

"Talk to her!" Tomoyo shouted, pointing an accusing finger at Sakura, who was wearing her pajamas. "She won't listen to me!" Tomoyo hissed.

"I told you Tomoyo. I'm fine!" Sakura said walking in.

(Sakura's Point Of View)

As I walked in, I quickly found a hand up my throat, pushing me up the wall. And as if on pure instinct, I quickly reached out under my shirt, grabbed the knife I always carry and pointed it at my assaulter.

Syaoran Li.

Heir to one of the biggest company in the world: Li Corporation.

Figures.

Him doing this to me would be a natural reaction. Seeing as the girl who let his fiancé's killer get away is in the same room as he is. Yeah… whatever.

"Why did you let HIM get away?!" He hissed, anger evident in his voice, his grip tightening around my neck.

"Take your hand off me." I said, letting the blade of my knife cut his skin a bit.

"I asked you a question!" Syaoran said, tightening even more his grip.

"I said let go." I said.

"ANSWER ME!" He said.

I could see emotions playing in the pool of his eyes.

Anger.

Sadness.

Loneliness.

"SYAORAN LI!" A booming voice said.

I strained my neck to see who it is.

Yelan Li.

Syaoran's mother.

I didn't know why, but I felt relieved.

"Mother." Syaoran let go of my neck and bowed stiffly towards his mother.

I landed on the floor with a soft 'thud'. I quickly put my knife back where I got it and stood up.

"Mrs. Li." I, Tomoyo and Eriol said, bowing.

"Yelan." Sam said, moving towards her.

Yelan smiled.

"Sam." She said.

"How may I help you?" Sam asked Yelan.

"Have you told them?" Yelan asked, looking at Sam intently.

"I was about to." Sam said. "Do you want to be the one to tell them?"

"Okay." Yelan said. "Let's settle down, shall we?"

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Monday morning

"Good morning guys!" I said, as I came in front of Tomoyo's and Eriol's desks.

"How can you be so cheery this early in the morning Sakura?" Eriol asked, yawning.

"Good morning." Tomoyo greeted, smiling at me. "It's a wonder why you aren't late today."

I glared at her.

"Couldn't I be early once in a while?" I pouted.

"It goes against your nature." Eriol snickered.

I huffed like a kid and crossed my arms in front of my chest.

"You are so childish!" Eriol said rolling his eyes.

Tomoyo giggled.

I gave up and went to my seat which was behind Eriol.

I looked out the window beside me and saw the big cherry blossom tree that sat in the middle of JIS, Japan International School.

JIS, or Japan International School, is the best school in the country. It's standards are higher than any other school. Most students who study here are heirs to their family's company. Some are migrants from other country. Some are just too smart for their own good.

The opening of the door snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Good morning children!" Mrs. Rodriguez said actually screeched in her high- pitched voice. It actually made me wince.

"'morning." We all grunted.

"I trust everyone had a good weekend?" She didn't wait for us to answer her. "Good. Now, today, we will be having a new student."

I sat up straighter, knowing who would be going through that door any second.

"Why don't you come in my dear." Mrs. Rodriguez said, motioning for someone outside to come in.

As he walked in, I could hear the girls start whispering. I couldn't blame them. He looked hot wearing the school's uniform.

"My name is Syaoran Li. It's a pleasure to meet you all." He said, bowing.

(Syaoran's Point Of View)

I glanced around the room and saw Eriol, my best friend, sitting beside Tomoyo Daidouji, his girlfriend, I think, and in front of Sakura Kinomoto, who was looking at something outside the window.

Lezzly dying… I could take.

The priest escaping… I could take… maybe just a little bit.

Transferring here… it's okay with me.

But having her as my bodyguard? I don't think so.

My mother just had to do it. She said it was for my protection, since I might be their next target, or something like that.

What protection can she give me when she can't even protect herself. So to speak.

Whatever.

"Why don't you take a seat beside Sakura, Syaoran." Mrs. Rodriguez, my new homeroom teacher said, pointing at a seat beside Sakura.

First name basis. That's how it is here in this school.

I nodded and headed towards that seat.

As I was walking down the aisle that separated one side of the room to the other, I felt the stares of girls who were constantly sighing, and the cold stares the guys were giving me.

As soon as I arrived at my destination, I looked up and saw two big green eyes staring at mine.

Sakura Kinomoto.

And she was… smiling.

Suddenly, I felt this warm feeling inside my stomach.

A feeling that I haven't felt in a long time.

I shook my head, thinking that it was only my nerves and sat down.

(Normal Point Of View)

"Sakura Kinomoto, Tomoyo Daidouji, Eriol Hiirigazawa and Syaoran Li, please report to the principal's office immediately. Thank you."

Murmuring spread through the class. The three were usually called to the principal's office for this and that. They were all contemplating on what the three did this time.

"What did you do this time Sakura?" Eriol said, his words dripping with sarcasm.

"I did not do anything this time, Hiirigazawa." Sakura huffed, standing up and heading towards the door.

"Whatever it is, it couldn't be that bad. Could it?" Tomoyo said, following Sakura out the door.

Syaoran silently followed the three out the door. Once outside the door, he felt a hand drape over his shoulders.

"How are you man?" Eriol asked, a smile playing on his lips.

"Fine." Syaoran answered, keeping his poker face.

"I know your still sad- err… depressed because of what happened this weekend. But you really need to lighten up a bit." Eriol said.

"Why should I?"

"Because you need to be cool and collected during times like these. Alert. You know what I mean."

"Times like what?" Syaoran's brows shot up.

"You'll see."

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OMG! Another chapter finished! Hehe… again, I'm really sorry if I updated later than you thought. I hope you enjoyed reading it, as much as I enjoyed writing it! Thanks to the following who reviewed my previous chapter. You guys keep me going, you know that?

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