Author's Notes: Hey, guys! Here's chapter 4 of Seeking My Heart! Heh-
heh! Thanks for all the reviews, they were greatly appreciated!
I had a complaint from one person, but at least it wasn't too harsh... Guys, do I make Syaoran act like ...how do I say this...not his character? Someone please answer, if so...I gotta improve it, otherwise if you think he's perfectly fine, then I'll leave him as he is. Alright, thanks! Someone also said that I should make my chapters longer, I'll try, guys! But it sometimes depends on my mood...
'Marai_Pan' mentioned about going to school while they're there in Hong Kong. I thought about it and it gave me an idea! Thanks for the suggestion, Marai_Pan! (By the way, this chapter is when they are going to school!! ^.~)
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of its characters. The only characters I own is Faye and Lei. (Other characters will be introduced later.)
**
Seeking My Heart
By,
azngurL
**
Chapter 4 - New People, New School
"I'm so tired!!" Sakura yawned as she stretched her arms while walking. Then her stomach growled. "Heh-heh, and hungry too!"
"Do you wanna eat out?" Tomoyo asked. "My treat."
"Depends, do you guys wanna eat out?" Sakura asked Syaoran and Meiling.
"Sure." They both said.
"K, let me call my dad," Sakura said as she took out her cell phone. She rang her father's cell phone number.
"Hello?" Fujitaka asked.
"Papa, it's me!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Hi, Sakura!" He said.
"Papa, is it alright if we all eat out tonight? I'll be back before 10, I promise!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Sure, Sakura! You know where we're at, right?"
"Yeah I know. We're just a few streets away from Syaoran's house, right?" She asked.
"Yeah. Well I have to go, Sakura. Your mother and I are just finishing up the house, sayonara!"
"Sayonara, Papa!" Sakura said as she closed her cell phone. "Okay! So...What's the best restaurant here?" She asked.
"There's one on the corner. They have the best!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Sakura-chan, you sure you could handle the pressure if a few fans are nearby?" Tomoyo asked.
"It depends on the crowd...Oh yeah, and if that pervert is still there too." Sakura said.
Tomoyo started to laugh. "Okay then. Let's go."
"Gee, Xiao-Lang, you're awfully quiet," Meiling said. "What's wrong?"
Syaoran looked away. "...Nothing."
"I don't believe you." Meiling said.
Syaoran sighed. "It's nothing, Meiling...It's nothing, I promise."
"Okay, fine, be that way, Xiao-Lang." Meiling said as she ran up to walk along side with Tomoyo.
Syaoran stared at the trio in front of him, happily bantering. As he looked at Sakura, he couldn't help, but smile. But then he turned away. "What...Is wrong with me? Is that fact that Lei came along really bugging me...? ...Why do I care so much for her...? We hardly even know each other..." Syaoran thought.
**
"Lei!! Lei!!" A girl at about 17 years screamed through the hallway. "Get me this poster!" The girl screamed as she went to Lei holding a magazine.
"What do you want, Ahling? I'm kinda busy right now," Lei said while posing in front of a mirror.
"You're not busy! You're just flaunting about and being conceited," Ahling informed. "I want this poster, get it for me, brother!" She screamed.
"Alright, alright!! What poster!?" Lei asked, grabbing the magazine from her. He stared into the picture and two pictures were displayed. One of Sakura and another of Syaoran. "Sakura...? And Xiaolang?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah!! I want both!! Please!!" Ahling pleaded.
"Alright whatever," Lei sighted.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just adore Xiaolang and I think Sakura is soo pretty!!!" Ahling exclaimed as she stared at the magazine. "Xiaolang is soo cute." She soon said.
"You like Xiaolang?" Lei asked.
"Well, duh! Every girl does! If only he knew how much I loved him though..." Ahling said.
A thought struck through Lei and he turned to look at his sister. "Heh...You know what, Ahling? I model with Sakura, and since Xiaolang is supposed to have an arranged marriage with Sakura, he's usually there," Lei said.
"Really?"
"Yeah,"
"Stupid tradition...I wished that that didn't even exist in this world. I look much better with him than Sakura...," Ahling said, folding her arms.
"I thought you were a fan a Sakura's,"
"I know, but...I just said that so when I get that poster I can draw stuff on it. And anyway...Since I heard from the news that Sakura will be attending our school since she is here, I'm going to break those two apart," Ahling said.
"My, my...You are so devious, Ahling. I'll get you the posters, but I'm keeping the Sakura one. I can't let you draw on such beauty," Lei said.
"Oh, shut up, Lei!" Ahling yelled.
"Why do you want the Xiaolang poster so badly? Aren't you guys already 'best friends' at school?" Lei asked.
"I know but...! But he doesn't even noticed that...I'm available to be a girlfriend! A girl doesn't initiate the moves ya know," Ahling informed.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Too bad I'm in college already, damn it... Oh wait, Ahling, can you do me a big favor while you're at school?" Lei asked.
"What?" Ahling asked.
"Since Sakura is starting school tomorrow as well...I suggest that you do everything that you can to brake those two apart. So that leaves me with Sakura and you with Xiaolang. I'll be by your school as early as possible, okay?" Lei asked.
"Right, brother." Ahling replied.
**
Sakura's POV
The first day of school...Err, I mean, the first day of school in China! I'm so excited...Meeting new people...My uniform is so cool too! I like it a lot! I'm so excited...yet nervous too...
"Sakura! Sakura! Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Meiling are here!" My mother screamed through the hallway. "Hurry up! You can't be late for your first day!" She yelled.
"Alright, Mom!" I yelled back, just as I finished straightening up my hair. "Coming!" I ran down the hallway and I stopped at the door where they were all waiting for me.
"Come on, Sakura-chan, we can't be late for our first day of school in China," Tomoyo said.
"But you know me, Tomoyo-chan...I'm always late, heh-heh." I laughed as I put my shoes on. I looked towards Meiling and Syaoran, but Syaoran looked kinda distant today. He didn't look at me as I got ready, he just kept staring outside. As I was about to leave I turned my head and told my mother bye, and went out the door with my friends to our first day in school.
**
We waited in the corner for the bus to arrive. The school that my mom and dad put me in is called Silver Star Academy and it is a very prestigious school, not many people can afford to go to that school. I tapped my feet against the sidewalk and the bus finally came.
Syaoran, Meiling, Tomoyo, and I all boarded it, and everyone greeted Syaoran and Meiling, but when it came to us they fell silent and started whispering.
"Hi, Xiaolang!" A girl about my age greeted.
"Hey, Ahling." Syaoran said as he took his seat in the back.
I walked towards them and sat down with him, Meiling, and Tomoyo. "Syaoran, is she your friend?" I asked.
"Yeah...I guess. She's really nice to me and we're very close," Syaoran said.
"Oh really? What's her name?" I asked.
"Her name's Ahling." Syaoran replied back to me.
Ahling...Well, she seems like a nice girl. I wonder if he ever dated with her...
"Hey, Syaoran, do you prefer for us to call you Xiaolang or Syaoran in school?" Tomoyo asked.
"Either one, doesn't matter," Syaoran replied.
"Gee, even today you still seem distant, what's wrong?" Meiling asked.
Distant...Well then again, he hasn't been talking much...I wonder what's up with him.
"...Nothing." He replied.
I gave him a befuddled look and he stared back at me. "What?" He asked. "Is there something wrong with me, Sakura?"
"No, nothing's wrong, you just don't seem like your usual self thats all...," I said while blushing.
"Oh I see...," Syaoran said back to me. "You don't have to worry, I just don't like doing a lot of stuff in crowds because I'm afraid it might end up in TV or the newspaper." He replied.
"Oh I see." I said. I guess that's right...Maybe that is the reason he is keeping quiet on this bus, but then again...He seems upset about something. Oh well, it's not my business I guess, but I wonder what's bugging him...He seems troubled.
**
Syaoran's POV
I think Sakura could tell that I was upset about something, but she didn't continue to ask me any more questions. But that thing that happened yesterday in the photo shoot keeps reappearing in my mind...Why does it trouble me so much? Sakura and I don't even really love each other, we just act like it so our parents won't get troubled...
But, I really do like her...So then, what's wrong with me? Why can't I accept this...? I care so much for Sakura, and I just can't let be taken away by some other person, it just doesn't seem right...Or...Am I just jealous? Jealous that someone that I really care about will be taken away from me...But Sakura doesn't even love me.
"Xiaolang!" Meiling suddenly yelled.
I jumped back at the sudden outcry. "Huh? What?" I asked as I looked at her.
"Uh, I think you should go help Sakura and Tomoyo!" Meiling said while backing away from the fans who were gathering around Sakura and Tomoyo.
"Alright, alright! I'll sign autographs, now just get off me, guys!!" I heard Sakura yell.
"Yeah get off her! And while you're at it, get off me too!" Tomoyo yelled.
I saw all the fans get off Sakura and Tomoyo and I quickly rushed towards them. "Are you guys okay?" I asked.
"We're fine, Syaoran. Thanks for asking, but I think you were a bit too late to save us from that pressure...," Tomoyo said sarcastically. "Sakura-chan, daijoubu ka? (Are you okay?)" Tomoyo asked in Japanese.
Again with the Japanese, oh well...Might as well let them talk.
"Itai (ow)...Daijoubu..(I'm alright)" Sakura moaned in Japanese.
I quickly rushed to Sakura and the fans backed away. "You okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine, Syaoran..." Sakura whispered as she got up and wiped the dust off her skirt. "Hee-hee!" She giggled.
I felt my cheeks burning. "What?" I asked.
She covered her mouth and smiled discreetly. "Nothing. It's just that...," Sakura shook her head and sat back down. "Never mind, Syaoran."
Oh God, what does she want to say!? "What, Sakura?" I asked again.
"Nothing, Syaoran...Just nothing. Maybe I'll tell you later or someday," She replied as the fans approached her slowly. She and Tomoyo signed autographs, but by the time they were done, we finally arrived to our school.
When the bus stopped, all of us got up first and started to walk up to the front with Sakura right behind me, smiling to all the students. As I walked along the aisle, I felt a tug and as I looked towards my right, it was Ahling. "What?" I asked.
"Tee-hee, Xiaolang, you're so funny! You forgot didn't you? You and I are always supposed to walk to school together!" Ahling exclaimed.
I gave her a bewildered look and she continued to look at me. What's up with her...?" Uhh..."
"Uhh, what? C'mon!" She grabbed my arm and started to run towards the school. What in God's name is she doing? I'm supposed to show Sakura and Tomoyo around!
"Ahling! Stop!" I yelled as she stopped.
"What, Xiaolang?" She asked. Geez, what is her problem...She isn't usually like this on school morning.
"Look, Ahling. I can't do this 'walk' with you. I gotta escort Miss Kinomoto and Miss Daijouii!!" I exclaimed as I pulled away from her. I started to walk back but then I heard Ahling yell again.
"Xiaolang!!!!" She whined. "Please?!" She pleaded.
God, what IS up with her? "Look, Ahling, I can't! ...I'll see you at lunch period." I said coldly as I walked towards the bus.
**
Ahling's POV
That jerk...I can't believe he walked away from me like that. And all for that stupid Kinomoto girl. I'll swear that she'll pay for taking my precious Xiaolang away from me...
**
3rd POV
"Well look who finally came back to us," Meiling said sarcastically.
Syaoran sighed and rolled his eyes. "Sorry! But Ahling pulled me away!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. You're always spending time with HER!" Meiling exclaimed.
"I am NOT! She's always pulling me towards her and her little groupies!" Syaoran exclaimed.
Meiling rolled her eyes.
"Guys, guys! This isn't the time to be arguing! We're going to be late!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Yeah, and besides... You guys only need to show us to the principal's office...We'll take everything from there." Sakura said.
"Don't you want us to show you around?" Meiling asked.
"Yeah that would be nice, but...We need to talk to the principal. Then we'll meet up with you guys later," Sakura said.
"Okay." Syaoran said.
**
"Alright...Miss Kinomoto Sakura, you'll be in Homeroom C and Miss Daijouii Tomoyo, you'll be in Homeroom B. Which basically means that, Sakura will be in all of Xiaolang's classes and Tomoyo will be in all Meiling's classes. Are you comfortable with this?" The principal asked.
Sakura and Tomoyo nodded their heads. "Thank you very much." They both said as the bowed.
"Oh yes, and since you two are from the two well-known families in Asia...Err, I mean since you guys are famous, security cameras as well as security guards are all around the school. Many students here are big fans of yours so just be careful. Xiaolang knows this as well." The principal said.
"Okay," Sakura and Tomoyo said. "Thank you."
**
"Aw, bummer, we're not in the same classes, Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo wailed.
"Daijoubu (it's alright), Tomoyo-chan. At least you have Meiling with you. And plus, we'll get to see each other at lunch period. Do not worry so much!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Yeah! And usually at the end of the day, Xiaolang and I usually have home economics or music and/or art class together, meaning that we'll all be together!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Really?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yup!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Alright!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Okay then. I think we should get to class," Syaoran said.
"Yeah, but before all of us leave...," Tomoyo started as she confronted Syaoran.
"What?" Syaoran asked.
"...YOU BETTER TAKE GOOD CARE OF SAKURA-CHAN!!" Tomoyo shouted.
Syaoran backed away. "Don't worry, don't worry!! I will!!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Good! Well, let's go, Meiling!" Tomoyo said. "'Bye, Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo yelled as she waved. Soon she walked away with Meiling.
**
"You must really care for Sakura to yell at Xiaolang like that," Meiling commented as she was about to enter the door.
"Yes well...She like my sister, and we've known each other since ... oh I can remember. Well, let's go in, shall we?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah." Meiling said as she entered the door.
When Tomoyo and Meiling entered through the doorway, the whole classroom fell silent. Even the teacher was silent. All eyes were on Tomoyo and Meiling took her seat.
"Daijouii Tomoyo, right?" The teacher asked.
"Yes...," Tomoyo replied.
"Well, come on up to the front," The teacher said.
Tomoyo did as instructed.
"So, Miss Daijouii, tell us a little about yourself," The teacher said.
"Well, um.. I'm f-from Tomoeda, Japan and I'm...," Tomoyo started.
"The famous singer!!" Someone yelled.
"Oh my God, oh my God!!" Another one yelled.
Tomoyo started to laugh softly.
"Well that's already clear to us all, isn't it, Miss Daijouii?" The teacher asked. "It'll be a great pleasure to have you in our class, Tomoyo. Okay then, please sit there...Next to Li Meiling and in front of Hiiragizawa Eriol."
"Hiiragizawa Eriol? Wow, isn't he one of the richest families in Asia? Wow I can't believe it...! Eriol will be in the same classes as me!" Tomoyo thought as she took her seat.
"Hello Miss Daijouii," Eriol greeted.
Tomoyo blushed and slightly turned to look at him. "Hello, Mr. Hiiragizawa...,"
"Oh, you can just call me Eriol, Miss Daijouii," Eriol said.
"Okay then, you can call me Tomoyo instead of Miss Daijouii," Tomoyo whispered.
"Cool. You're very cute, Tomoyo...Do you like flowers?" Eriol asked.
"Y-Yes...," Tomoyo stammered while blushing.
"Then...," Eriol started as he stuck his hand out, revealing a white lily. "Here. For you."
Tomoyo blushed and smiled at him. "T-Thank you!"
Eriol smiled and sat back, while Tomoyo was looking at the lily discreetly.
"Alright! For today's lesson!" The teacher started.
**
"Okay, class. I know that all of you know very well who this young lady is...Right?" Sakura's homeroom teacher asked the class.
"Of course we do!!" All of them said.
"She's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world!!" A boy screamed from the back.
"Yeah and the cutest!!" A number of girls screamed.
"I can't believe you're going to be in our classes!!" A bunch of girls screamed.
"Psst, psst...Look at her...Flaunting about like that..." Ahling whispered to her friends in the corner of the classroom.
"Don't worry, Ahling...We'll help break the engagement...heh..." Ahling's friend, Lia, whispered.
"Good, good..." Ahling whispered.
"T-Thank you..!" Sakura said.
"Alright, Miss Kinomoto, I would like you to sit there in front of Li Xiaolang and next to Ahling. " The teacher said.
Sakura took her seat in front of Syaoran, but the person in front of her turned to greet her.
"Hey, Miss Kinomoto. I'm Koji.. I'm Japanese like you. I transferred here a while back..." Koji whispered.
Sakura's face lit up. "Hi Koji-san! It's nice to have some of my culture in my classes!" Sakura exclaimed as she looked towards Ahling. "You are...Ahling...Right? Syaoran told me,"
"As a matter of fact I am. You model with my brother, right?" Ahling asked.
"You mean Lei?" Sakura asked.
"Ahling, Lei's your brother!? Why didn't you ever tell me!?" Syaoran asked.
"You never asked, Xiaolang." Ahling said as she reverted her eyes back to the teacher.
"I can't believe Lei is Ahling's brother...My...Rival." Syaoran thought as he listened and watched the lesson.
**
The bell rang and it struck 12. Syaoran and Sakura made their way through the crowds and went outside to the campuses to eat their lunches.
"Oh!! Syaoran, can we eat over there? Under the tree?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, sure," Syaoran said as he followed Sakura to the tree. He sat down with her and they began eating their lunches.
"Lessee.. Oh..! Sushi!" Sakura exclaimed as she took her chopsticks out.
"Heh-heh!" Syaoran laughed as he took his lunch out.
"What's so funny?" Sakura asked.
Syaoran blushed a little. "N-Nothing. I just think it's cute when you act like a kid," He said.
Sakura blushed and smiled. "Heh-heh. Thanks! ...Now I wonder where Tomoyo- chan and Meiling is...," She said as she tried looking for them.
"Don't worry. Meiling and I usually eat out here, so she'll find us," Syaoran said.
"Okay!" Sakura said as she started eating. "Syaoran, I never knew that there were some Japanese kids here," Sakura said.
"Yes well... This school is very diverse and most of the students here are Chinese and Japanese. The others are mostly Americans or Koreans, and we also have some Filipinos from the Philippines," Syaoran said.
"Really? That's so cool! I just met one Japanese person today!" She exclaimed.
"You mean Koji?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah!"
"Yeah, he's cool. He's very talented and all that...and very good in sports," Syaoran said.
"...Yeah and all the girls here are in love with him," Meiling continued as she came with Tomoyo. "Hey guys!"
"Hi Meiling! Hi Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura said. "Had fun?" She asked.
"Yeah, it was SO cool! And you know who I met, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"Hiiragizawa Eriol! He's in my classes, Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo said.
"Hoe?!" Really!?" Sakura wailed. "Sugoi!! (Cool!)" She exclaimed in Japanese.
"I know right?" Tomoyo asked as she sat down. "So how was your classes, Sakura-chan?" She asked.
"Sugoi, Tomoyo-chan! Very sugoi!!" Sakura said with excitement in her voice. "Wait, by the way, what are we doing in the last period?" She asked.
"Lessee...," Meiling said while pulling a paper from her bag. She began to peruse it and she looked at Sakura. "At home economics today, we're gonna...WHAT?!" Meiling suddenly squealed.
"What's wrong, Meiling?" Syaoran asked.
"I-I can't believe it! I can't believe I just noticed this NOW!" Meiling exclaimed.
"What is it?" Syaoran asked.
"Xiaolang, does 'pretending to get married' ever have existed in Home EC.?" Meiling asked.
"WHAT?! Let me see that!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Pretending to get married?! What do you mean?!" Sakura asked.
"Hold up, hold up! Let me read!" Meiling yelled as she took the paper back from Syaoran. "Let's see...Ms. Yang is supposed to assign our partners and we're supposed to be..."Married". Ew! How gross!! The project is supposed to teach us the true meaning of having a family! Has the school gone out-a- whack?!" Meiling yelled.
"Oh God...I so hope I get someone good." Tomoyo said.
Sakura sighed. "And for a minute there, I thought this school was actually good...Hopefully ...I'll be paired up with someone excusable." She said.
"We'll have to wait and see." Meiling sighed.
"Darn it...But I hope so I get Sakura for a partner..." Syaoran thought.
**
It was the end of the day, and coincidentally enough, that Eriol, Ahling, and Koji were in the same class as Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling, and Tomoyo. They all took their seat and waited for Ms. Yang to come in. Everyone in the room seemed to be nervous, except for Ahling, for she was wishing deeply to be paired up with Syaoran.
Ms. Yang finally came in and she put her books on her desk. She smiled and began to speak, "I believe you know what this project is all about, right?" She asked.
The students nodded their heads without making a sound.
"Good, good...Alright, I will call out your partners soon and...Oh yes! By the way! Kinomoto Sakura and Daijouii Tomoyo, it'll be a pleasure to have you in my class!" Ms. Yang exclaimed.
Sakura and Tomoyo nodded their heads and Ms. Yang went back to the lesson.
"Okay then...And now the partners shall be..." Ms. Yang started to say.
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Cliff-hanger!! Cliff-hanger! Who will be paired up with who?! Stay tuned and find out! Please R&R, guys! You'll get the next chapter if you guys do! I promise! Well gotta go!
~ azngurL
I had a complaint from one person, but at least it wasn't too harsh... Guys, do I make Syaoran act like ...how do I say this...not his character? Someone please answer, if so...I gotta improve it, otherwise if you think he's perfectly fine, then I'll leave him as he is. Alright, thanks! Someone also said that I should make my chapters longer, I'll try, guys! But it sometimes depends on my mood...
'Marai_Pan' mentioned about going to school while they're there in Hong Kong. I thought about it and it gave me an idea! Thanks for the suggestion, Marai_Pan! (By the way, this chapter is when they are going to school!! ^.~)
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of its characters. The only characters I own is Faye and Lei. (Other characters will be introduced later.)
**
Seeking My Heart
By,
azngurL
**
Chapter 4 - New People, New School
"I'm so tired!!" Sakura yawned as she stretched her arms while walking. Then her stomach growled. "Heh-heh, and hungry too!"
"Do you wanna eat out?" Tomoyo asked. "My treat."
"Depends, do you guys wanna eat out?" Sakura asked Syaoran and Meiling.
"Sure." They both said.
"K, let me call my dad," Sakura said as she took out her cell phone. She rang her father's cell phone number.
"Hello?" Fujitaka asked.
"Papa, it's me!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Hi, Sakura!" He said.
"Papa, is it alright if we all eat out tonight? I'll be back before 10, I promise!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Sure, Sakura! You know where we're at, right?"
"Yeah I know. We're just a few streets away from Syaoran's house, right?" She asked.
"Yeah. Well I have to go, Sakura. Your mother and I are just finishing up the house, sayonara!"
"Sayonara, Papa!" Sakura said as she closed her cell phone. "Okay! So...What's the best restaurant here?" She asked.
"There's one on the corner. They have the best!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Sakura-chan, you sure you could handle the pressure if a few fans are nearby?" Tomoyo asked.
"It depends on the crowd...Oh yeah, and if that pervert is still there too." Sakura said.
Tomoyo started to laugh. "Okay then. Let's go."
"Gee, Xiao-Lang, you're awfully quiet," Meiling said. "What's wrong?"
Syaoran looked away. "...Nothing."
"I don't believe you." Meiling said.
Syaoran sighed. "It's nothing, Meiling...It's nothing, I promise."
"Okay, fine, be that way, Xiao-Lang." Meiling said as she ran up to walk along side with Tomoyo.
Syaoran stared at the trio in front of him, happily bantering. As he looked at Sakura, he couldn't help, but smile. But then he turned away. "What...Is wrong with me? Is that fact that Lei came along really bugging me...? ...Why do I care so much for her...? We hardly even know each other..." Syaoran thought.
**
"Lei!! Lei!!" A girl at about 17 years screamed through the hallway. "Get me this poster!" The girl screamed as she went to Lei holding a magazine.
"What do you want, Ahling? I'm kinda busy right now," Lei said while posing in front of a mirror.
"You're not busy! You're just flaunting about and being conceited," Ahling informed. "I want this poster, get it for me, brother!" She screamed.
"Alright, alright!! What poster!?" Lei asked, grabbing the magazine from her. He stared into the picture and two pictures were displayed. One of Sakura and another of Syaoran. "Sakura...? And Xiaolang?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah!! I want both!! Please!!" Ahling pleaded.
"Alright whatever," Lei sighted.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just adore Xiaolang and I think Sakura is soo pretty!!!" Ahling exclaimed as she stared at the magazine. "Xiaolang is soo cute." She soon said.
"You like Xiaolang?" Lei asked.
"Well, duh! Every girl does! If only he knew how much I loved him though..." Ahling said.
A thought struck through Lei and he turned to look at his sister. "Heh...You know what, Ahling? I model with Sakura, and since Xiaolang is supposed to have an arranged marriage with Sakura, he's usually there," Lei said.
"Really?"
"Yeah,"
"Stupid tradition...I wished that that didn't even exist in this world. I look much better with him than Sakura...," Ahling said, folding her arms.
"I thought you were a fan a Sakura's,"
"I know, but...I just said that so when I get that poster I can draw stuff on it. And anyway...Since I heard from the news that Sakura will be attending our school since she is here, I'm going to break those two apart," Ahling said.
"My, my...You are so devious, Ahling. I'll get you the posters, but I'm keeping the Sakura one. I can't let you draw on such beauty," Lei said.
"Oh, shut up, Lei!" Ahling yelled.
"Why do you want the Xiaolang poster so badly? Aren't you guys already 'best friends' at school?" Lei asked.
"I know but...! But he doesn't even noticed that...I'm available to be a girlfriend! A girl doesn't initiate the moves ya know," Ahling informed.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Too bad I'm in college already, damn it... Oh wait, Ahling, can you do me a big favor while you're at school?" Lei asked.
"What?" Ahling asked.
"Since Sakura is starting school tomorrow as well...I suggest that you do everything that you can to brake those two apart. So that leaves me with Sakura and you with Xiaolang. I'll be by your school as early as possible, okay?" Lei asked.
"Right, brother." Ahling replied.
**
Sakura's POV
The first day of school...Err, I mean, the first day of school in China! I'm so excited...Meeting new people...My uniform is so cool too! I like it a lot! I'm so excited...yet nervous too...
"Sakura! Sakura! Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Meiling are here!" My mother screamed through the hallway. "Hurry up! You can't be late for your first day!" She yelled.
"Alright, Mom!" I yelled back, just as I finished straightening up my hair. "Coming!" I ran down the hallway and I stopped at the door where they were all waiting for me.
"Come on, Sakura-chan, we can't be late for our first day of school in China," Tomoyo said.
"But you know me, Tomoyo-chan...I'm always late, heh-heh." I laughed as I put my shoes on. I looked towards Meiling and Syaoran, but Syaoran looked kinda distant today. He didn't look at me as I got ready, he just kept staring outside. As I was about to leave I turned my head and told my mother bye, and went out the door with my friends to our first day in school.
**
We waited in the corner for the bus to arrive. The school that my mom and dad put me in is called Silver Star Academy and it is a very prestigious school, not many people can afford to go to that school. I tapped my feet against the sidewalk and the bus finally came.
Syaoran, Meiling, Tomoyo, and I all boarded it, and everyone greeted Syaoran and Meiling, but when it came to us they fell silent and started whispering.
"Hi, Xiaolang!" A girl about my age greeted.
"Hey, Ahling." Syaoran said as he took his seat in the back.
I walked towards them and sat down with him, Meiling, and Tomoyo. "Syaoran, is she your friend?" I asked.
"Yeah...I guess. She's really nice to me and we're very close," Syaoran said.
"Oh really? What's her name?" I asked.
"Her name's Ahling." Syaoran replied back to me.
Ahling...Well, she seems like a nice girl. I wonder if he ever dated with her...
"Hey, Syaoran, do you prefer for us to call you Xiaolang or Syaoran in school?" Tomoyo asked.
"Either one, doesn't matter," Syaoran replied.
"Gee, even today you still seem distant, what's wrong?" Meiling asked.
Distant...Well then again, he hasn't been talking much...I wonder what's up with him.
"...Nothing." He replied.
I gave him a befuddled look and he stared back at me. "What?" He asked. "Is there something wrong with me, Sakura?"
"No, nothing's wrong, you just don't seem like your usual self thats all...," I said while blushing.
"Oh I see...," Syaoran said back to me. "You don't have to worry, I just don't like doing a lot of stuff in crowds because I'm afraid it might end up in TV or the newspaper." He replied.
"Oh I see." I said. I guess that's right...Maybe that is the reason he is keeping quiet on this bus, but then again...He seems upset about something. Oh well, it's not my business I guess, but I wonder what's bugging him...He seems troubled.
**
Syaoran's POV
I think Sakura could tell that I was upset about something, but she didn't continue to ask me any more questions. But that thing that happened yesterday in the photo shoot keeps reappearing in my mind...Why does it trouble me so much? Sakura and I don't even really love each other, we just act like it so our parents won't get troubled...
But, I really do like her...So then, what's wrong with me? Why can't I accept this...? I care so much for Sakura, and I just can't let be taken away by some other person, it just doesn't seem right...Or...Am I just jealous? Jealous that someone that I really care about will be taken away from me...But Sakura doesn't even love me.
"Xiaolang!" Meiling suddenly yelled.
I jumped back at the sudden outcry. "Huh? What?" I asked as I looked at her.
"Uh, I think you should go help Sakura and Tomoyo!" Meiling said while backing away from the fans who were gathering around Sakura and Tomoyo.
"Alright, alright! I'll sign autographs, now just get off me, guys!!" I heard Sakura yell.
"Yeah get off her! And while you're at it, get off me too!" Tomoyo yelled.
I saw all the fans get off Sakura and Tomoyo and I quickly rushed towards them. "Are you guys okay?" I asked.
"We're fine, Syaoran. Thanks for asking, but I think you were a bit too late to save us from that pressure...," Tomoyo said sarcastically. "Sakura-chan, daijoubu ka? (Are you okay?)" Tomoyo asked in Japanese.
Again with the Japanese, oh well...Might as well let them talk.
"Itai (ow)...Daijoubu..(I'm alright)" Sakura moaned in Japanese.
I quickly rushed to Sakura and the fans backed away. "You okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine, Syaoran..." Sakura whispered as she got up and wiped the dust off her skirt. "Hee-hee!" She giggled.
I felt my cheeks burning. "What?" I asked.
She covered her mouth and smiled discreetly. "Nothing. It's just that...," Sakura shook her head and sat back down. "Never mind, Syaoran."
Oh God, what does she want to say!? "What, Sakura?" I asked again.
"Nothing, Syaoran...Just nothing. Maybe I'll tell you later or someday," She replied as the fans approached her slowly. She and Tomoyo signed autographs, but by the time they were done, we finally arrived to our school.
When the bus stopped, all of us got up first and started to walk up to the front with Sakura right behind me, smiling to all the students. As I walked along the aisle, I felt a tug and as I looked towards my right, it was Ahling. "What?" I asked.
"Tee-hee, Xiaolang, you're so funny! You forgot didn't you? You and I are always supposed to walk to school together!" Ahling exclaimed.
I gave her a bewildered look and she continued to look at me. What's up with her...?" Uhh..."
"Uhh, what? C'mon!" She grabbed my arm and started to run towards the school. What in God's name is she doing? I'm supposed to show Sakura and Tomoyo around!
"Ahling! Stop!" I yelled as she stopped.
"What, Xiaolang?" She asked. Geez, what is her problem...She isn't usually like this on school morning.
"Look, Ahling. I can't do this 'walk' with you. I gotta escort Miss Kinomoto and Miss Daijouii!!" I exclaimed as I pulled away from her. I started to walk back but then I heard Ahling yell again.
"Xiaolang!!!!" She whined. "Please?!" She pleaded.
God, what IS up with her? "Look, Ahling, I can't! ...I'll see you at lunch period." I said coldly as I walked towards the bus.
**
Ahling's POV
That jerk...I can't believe he walked away from me like that. And all for that stupid Kinomoto girl. I'll swear that she'll pay for taking my precious Xiaolang away from me...
**
3rd POV
"Well look who finally came back to us," Meiling said sarcastically.
Syaoran sighed and rolled his eyes. "Sorry! But Ahling pulled me away!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. You're always spending time with HER!" Meiling exclaimed.
"I am NOT! She's always pulling me towards her and her little groupies!" Syaoran exclaimed.
Meiling rolled her eyes.
"Guys, guys! This isn't the time to be arguing! We're going to be late!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Yeah, and besides... You guys only need to show us to the principal's office...We'll take everything from there." Sakura said.
"Don't you want us to show you around?" Meiling asked.
"Yeah that would be nice, but...We need to talk to the principal. Then we'll meet up with you guys later," Sakura said.
"Okay." Syaoran said.
**
"Alright...Miss Kinomoto Sakura, you'll be in Homeroom C and Miss Daijouii Tomoyo, you'll be in Homeroom B. Which basically means that, Sakura will be in all of Xiaolang's classes and Tomoyo will be in all Meiling's classes. Are you comfortable with this?" The principal asked.
Sakura and Tomoyo nodded their heads. "Thank you very much." They both said as the bowed.
"Oh yes, and since you two are from the two well-known families in Asia...Err, I mean since you guys are famous, security cameras as well as security guards are all around the school. Many students here are big fans of yours so just be careful. Xiaolang knows this as well." The principal said.
"Okay," Sakura and Tomoyo said. "Thank you."
**
"Aw, bummer, we're not in the same classes, Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo wailed.
"Daijoubu (it's alright), Tomoyo-chan. At least you have Meiling with you. And plus, we'll get to see each other at lunch period. Do not worry so much!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Yeah! And usually at the end of the day, Xiaolang and I usually have home economics or music and/or art class together, meaning that we'll all be together!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Really?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yup!" Meiling exclaimed.
"Alright!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Okay then. I think we should get to class," Syaoran said.
"Yeah, but before all of us leave...," Tomoyo started as she confronted Syaoran.
"What?" Syaoran asked.
"...YOU BETTER TAKE GOOD CARE OF SAKURA-CHAN!!" Tomoyo shouted.
Syaoran backed away. "Don't worry, don't worry!! I will!!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Good! Well, let's go, Meiling!" Tomoyo said. "'Bye, Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo yelled as she waved. Soon she walked away with Meiling.
**
"You must really care for Sakura to yell at Xiaolang like that," Meiling commented as she was about to enter the door.
"Yes well...She like my sister, and we've known each other since ... oh I can remember. Well, let's go in, shall we?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah." Meiling said as she entered the door.
When Tomoyo and Meiling entered through the doorway, the whole classroom fell silent. Even the teacher was silent. All eyes were on Tomoyo and Meiling took her seat.
"Daijouii Tomoyo, right?" The teacher asked.
"Yes...," Tomoyo replied.
"Well, come on up to the front," The teacher said.
Tomoyo did as instructed.
"So, Miss Daijouii, tell us a little about yourself," The teacher said.
"Well, um.. I'm f-from Tomoeda, Japan and I'm...," Tomoyo started.
"The famous singer!!" Someone yelled.
"Oh my God, oh my God!!" Another one yelled.
Tomoyo started to laugh softly.
"Well that's already clear to us all, isn't it, Miss Daijouii?" The teacher asked. "It'll be a great pleasure to have you in our class, Tomoyo. Okay then, please sit there...Next to Li Meiling and in front of Hiiragizawa Eriol."
"Hiiragizawa Eriol? Wow, isn't he one of the richest families in Asia? Wow I can't believe it...! Eriol will be in the same classes as me!" Tomoyo thought as she took her seat.
"Hello Miss Daijouii," Eriol greeted.
Tomoyo blushed and slightly turned to look at him. "Hello, Mr. Hiiragizawa...,"
"Oh, you can just call me Eriol, Miss Daijouii," Eriol said.
"Okay then, you can call me Tomoyo instead of Miss Daijouii," Tomoyo whispered.
"Cool. You're very cute, Tomoyo...Do you like flowers?" Eriol asked.
"Y-Yes...," Tomoyo stammered while blushing.
"Then...," Eriol started as he stuck his hand out, revealing a white lily. "Here. For you."
Tomoyo blushed and smiled at him. "T-Thank you!"
Eriol smiled and sat back, while Tomoyo was looking at the lily discreetly.
"Alright! For today's lesson!" The teacher started.
**
"Okay, class. I know that all of you know very well who this young lady is...Right?" Sakura's homeroom teacher asked the class.
"Of course we do!!" All of them said.
"She's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world!!" A boy screamed from the back.
"Yeah and the cutest!!" A number of girls screamed.
"I can't believe you're going to be in our classes!!" A bunch of girls screamed.
"Psst, psst...Look at her...Flaunting about like that..." Ahling whispered to her friends in the corner of the classroom.
"Don't worry, Ahling...We'll help break the engagement...heh..." Ahling's friend, Lia, whispered.
"Good, good..." Ahling whispered.
"T-Thank you..!" Sakura said.
"Alright, Miss Kinomoto, I would like you to sit there in front of Li Xiaolang and next to Ahling. " The teacher said.
Sakura took her seat in front of Syaoran, but the person in front of her turned to greet her.
"Hey, Miss Kinomoto. I'm Koji.. I'm Japanese like you. I transferred here a while back..." Koji whispered.
Sakura's face lit up. "Hi Koji-san! It's nice to have some of my culture in my classes!" Sakura exclaimed as she looked towards Ahling. "You are...Ahling...Right? Syaoran told me,"
"As a matter of fact I am. You model with my brother, right?" Ahling asked.
"You mean Lei?" Sakura asked.
"Ahling, Lei's your brother!? Why didn't you ever tell me!?" Syaoran asked.
"You never asked, Xiaolang." Ahling said as she reverted her eyes back to the teacher.
"I can't believe Lei is Ahling's brother...My...Rival." Syaoran thought as he listened and watched the lesson.
**
The bell rang and it struck 12. Syaoran and Sakura made their way through the crowds and went outside to the campuses to eat their lunches.
"Oh!! Syaoran, can we eat over there? Under the tree?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, sure," Syaoran said as he followed Sakura to the tree. He sat down with her and they began eating their lunches.
"Lessee.. Oh..! Sushi!" Sakura exclaimed as she took her chopsticks out.
"Heh-heh!" Syaoran laughed as he took his lunch out.
"What's so funny?" Sakura asked.
Syaoran blushed a little. "N-Nothing. I just think it's cute when you act like a kid," He said.
Sakura blushed and smiled. "Heh-heh. Thanks! ...Now I wonder where Tomoyo- chan and Meiling is...," She said as she tried looking for them.
"Don't worry. Meiling and I usually eat out here, so she'll find us," Syaoran said.
"Okay!" Sakura said as she started eating. "Syaoran, I never knew that there were some Japanese kids here," Sakura said.
"Yes well... This school is very diverse and most of the students here are Chinese and Japanese. The others are mostly Americans or Koreans, and we also have some Filipinos from the Philippines," Syaoran said.
"Really? That's so cool! I just met one Japanese person today!" She exclaimed.
"You mean Koji?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah!"
"Yeah, he's cool. He's very talented and all that...and very good in sports," Syaoran said.
"...Yeah and all the girls here are in love with him," Meiling continued as she came with Tomoyo. "Hey guys!"
"Hi Meiling! Hi Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura said. "Had fun?" She asked.
"Yeah, it was SO cool! And you know who I met, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"Hiiragizawa Eriol! He's in my classes, Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo said.
"Hoe?!" Really!?" Sakura wailed. "Sugoi!! (Cool!)" She exclaimed in Japanese.
"I know right?" Tomoyo asked as she sat down. "So how was your classes, Sakura-chan?" She asked.
"Sugoi, Tomoyo-chan! Very sugoi!!" Sakura said with excitement in her voice. "Wait, by the way, what are we doing in the last period?" She asked.
"Lessee...," Meiling said while pulling a paper from her bag. She began to peruse it and she looked at Sakura. "At home economics today, we're gonna...WHAT?!" Meiling suddenly squealed.
"What's wrong, Meiling?" Syaoran asked.
"I-I can't believe it! I can't believe I just noticed this NOW!" Meiling exclaimed.
"What is it?" Syaoran asked.
"Xiaolang, does 'pretending to get married' ever have existed in Home EC.?" Meiling asked.
"WHAT?! Let me see that!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Pretending to get married?! What do you mean?!" Sakura asked.
"Hold up, hold up! Let me read!" Meiling yelled as she took the paper back from Syaoran. "Let's see...Ms. Yang is supposed to assign our partners and we're supposed to be..."Married". Ew! How gross!! The project is supposed to teach us the true meaning of having a family! Has the school gone out-a- whack?!" Meiling yelled.
"Oh God...I so hope I get someone good." Tomoyo said.
Sakura sighed. "And for a minute there, I thought this school was actually good...Hopefully ...I'll be paired up with someone excusable." She said.
"We'll have to wait and see." Meiling sighed.
"Darn it...But I hope so I get Sakura for a partner..." Syaoran thought.
**
It was the end of the day, and coincidentally enough, that Eriol, Ahling, and Koji were in the same class as Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling, and Tomoyo. They all took their seat and waited for Ms. Yang to come in. Everyone in the room seemed to be nervous, except for Ahling, for she was wishing deeply to be paired up with Syaoran.
Ms. Yang finally came in and she put her books on her desk. She smiled and began to speak, "I believe you know what this project is all about, right?" She asked.
The students nodded their heads without making a sound.
"Good, good...Alright, I will call out your partners soon and...Oh yes! By the way! Kinomoto Sakura and Daijouii Tomoyo, it'll be a pleasure to have you in my class!" Ms. Yang exclaimed.
Sakura and Tomoyo nodded their heads and Ms. Yang went back to the lesson.
"Okay then...And now the partners shall be..." Ms. Yang started to say.
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Cliff-hanger!! Cliff-hanger! Who will be paired up with who?! Stay tuned and find out! Please R&R, guys! You'll get the next chapter if you guys do! I promise! Well gotta go!
~ azngurL