What an Idiot!

By Time Warp

Disclaimer: I don't CCS

Summary: "Stop staring at me with your mouth hanging open like that." That's Syaoran's first words to Sakura. That's quite the way to make the ladies like you right? Not really. From then on she despises him. But she has to learn to live with his constant teasing since he's a foreign exchange student living with her family. SS ET

Chapter Six: What They Didn't Know

I never knew exactly what happened between the two of them. They were constantly arguing, teasing, and annoying each other. Though perhaps, I did see it coming... See what coming you ask? Well, I suppose I could elaborate, but I'd prefer that you find out later. I'm sure you know what I mean anyway. For now, I'll tell you about that time when Sakura needed someone to drive her to her lesson...

I remember it quite well. I was eating dinner at the Touya's house with them. Yes, I love dining with their family. Not only is their food very tasty, but also ever since Syaoran's arrival there hadn't been a dull moment. It seems that Touya and Syaoran had joined forces to tease and torment poor Sakura. I have to admit though it was comical to watch. And it wasn't as if Sakura didn't get to retaliate either.

Poor Touya constantly got his feet stomped on.

Poor Syaoran was constantly glared at.

Poor Sakura was always picked on.

Yes, the Kinomoto household never had a dull moment. And I, Yukito, enjoyed being around to watch everything unfold. During this particular event Sakura needed someone to drive her to her Tae Kwon Do lesson.

Oh, I forgot to mention this, but ever since her friend Chihauru convinced her, Sakura had been taking lessons every week for about a month. It was about an hour walk to get to the dojo and her lessons started at eight p.m. so Chihauru's mother usually drove them. For some reason though, she couldn't take them. So now they had no way of arriving to their lesson.

Fujitaka couldn't drive them nor could Touya. I consider them just like family so I volunteered to drive Sakura and her friend.

The night that she had her lesson she and Syaoran had yet another verbal battle.

"So Kinomoto, why exactly are you taking martial arts lessons?" he asked her.

Sakura, who had finished tying her white belt correctly, sarcastically replied , "So, one day I can beat you up for being annoying."

I couldn't help but jokingly reprimand her for that childish response, "Sakura you know you shouldn't say those things."

Syaoran grinned and added, "Yeah, plus you could never beat me up."

"Whatever. You look like a total wimp!" She crossed her arms, "I bet if you went up against any guys in a fight you would lose."

I watched as Syaoran leaned toward Sakura making their height difference very obvious.

He smirked down at her, "Well, that wouldn't matter because I don't prefer getting into fights. Either way, I'd still beat you, White Belt."

Sakura pulled into a fighting stance, "Let's see then!"

"No way, White Belt. I wouldn't want to damage your pretty face."

"Stop calling me White Belt!"

Syaoran then proceeded to dodge Sakura's front kicks. He taunted her by saying she was too slow. Even though it was amusing to watch I knew it was dangerous. So I decided to break up the fight, "Okay you two, that's enough. We don't want anyone getting hurt."

Sakura huffed and stood erect, "Fine, but just to let that idiot know, I wasn't kicking hard or fast. I wouldn't want to damage his pretty face."

Syaoran ignored the sarcasm, "White Belt thinks my face is pretty? I'm touched!"

Sakura glared and responded, "I would kill you for that comment, but I need to save my energy for the sparring."

The word sparring perked both Syaoran's and my interests.

Syaoran's expression seemed interested, but I'm sure mine was of worry, "You're going to be sparring? Are you sure that's safe?"

"Yeah, a different class from another dojo is going to come in and spar with us. And don't worry! We have safety equipment and the teacher will be there to make sure we don't hurt each other," She turned to Syaoran, "I'm sure you'll want to stay away from the sparring since you're a wimp."

Syaoran is a spontaneous person. That being said, I'm sure you should expect that his response was surprising- which it was.

He crossed his arms and cocked his head to the side slightly as if to be thinking then said, "Okay! I'm coming!"

His response mildly confused me, but I didn't mind. Of course, Sakura did. Despite her protests Syaoran came with us. And that's how all of us ended up at Sakura's Tae Kwon Do lesson.

Chihauru was talking to Syaoran much to Sakura's annoyance, "Why did you come with us again?"

"I just wanted to see you guys practice. I hear you're sparring with another class?" Syaoran answered almost indifferently.

Chihauru closed her eyes and I could swear I felt an aura of confidence rise around her as she answered, "We are. Sakura is a white belt and I'm a yellow. I'm sure I won't lose when it's my turn to spar."

Syaoran shifted his eyes to Sakura and he murmured something to her. I watched as she glared at him and said, "Just you watch! I'll win too, idiot!"

His answer was, "Shouldn't you be warming up or something?"

Sakura turned on one heel and began to stretch. I smiled at Chihauru when she gave us an apologetic look. She ran off to join Sakura as I turned toward Syaoran, "I'm looking forward to seeing the different martial arts."

Of all the strange things about that boy the one I found most peculiar about him is that he hardly ever leans against anything.

Yes, I know you must be thinking that I'm the one being weird now, but think about it. How many times do you lean against things each day? I know I lean against things way too many times to count. Now him, I've never seen him do it. He also never slouches. It's odd. I know that many people have good posture, but Syaoran never has to correct his. It's as if he were in the military.

Well, I know the reason for his good posture and lack of leaning on things now.

You see I found out why during that same night. It was quite strange actually. It started when the class that Sakura's was going to spar against arrived. Their teachers were an old man that went by the name of Lim and a younger man named Hideaki that was twenty or so.

Lim is an old man who has a very loud voice. So when he speaks (or maybe I should say yells) it's very surprising for people who've never met him before.

The first thing I heard him say was, "XIAOLANG!"

Imagine how surprised Sakura, Chihauru, and I were to see Syaoran turn to Lim and bow as though he knew the old man. Well, he does know Lim, but I didn't know that then.

Syaoran excused himself. Then walk over to a different part of the dojo to talk to Lim and Hideaki.

By that time Sakura's lesson was over and the rest of the students were leaving. (Just so you know both Sakura and Chihauru did win their sparring matches.) Sakura, Chihauru, and I watched as Syaoran and Lim began to speak in Cantonese. They seemed to be quite well acquainted. After a few minutes Syaoran motioned us over. We were confused, but still came.

Syaoran once again said something in Cantonese, but this time we all heard him say Kinomoto. Lim looked questioningly at us before breaking into a grin. We were all uncomfortable, but his smile enabled us to relax a little.

"So you are Kinomoto? It's very kind of you to let Xiaolang stay in your home! Your friends look nice too!" Lim said to Sakura.

Sakura was confused just like me, "Um... It's nice to meet you."

Lim bowed, "I am Lim! I saw the two of you spar. Very impressive! Keep up your training and you will become good martial artists."

"Thank you," Sakura turned to Syaoran, "How do you two know each other?"

Before Syaoran could open his mouth Lim answered for him, "That boy? Ha, I've known him since the day he was born! Before I moved to Japan I taught his family Gung Fu and other disciplines!"

Syaoran later told me that Gung Fu is another way to say and spell Kung Fu.

This perked Chihauru's interest and she asked Syaoran, "You know martial arts, Li?"

Lim once again answered for Syaoran, "Know martial arts? This boy has been training in different disciplines since he could walk! I bet you don't even remember not knowing martial arts, right Boy?"

Syaoran looked slightly uncomfortable at the time and he shook his head modestly saying, "It's just a family tradition..."

We watched as Lim seemed to chastise Syaoran in Cantonese.

Chihauru grinned slightly, "I'd like to see you do some moves, Li. Can you show us?"

Syaoran looked as though he wanted to object, but Lim already had Hideaki and Sakura's teacher setting things up.

So we got to see Syaoran practice Tae Kwon Do. And I must say it was impressive. I was awed by the way he moved. Even Sakura seemed impressed. Syaoran seemed to fly in the air while performing some kicks. In my opinion the most amazing part of this his demonstration was when he broke boards.

Breaking boards is always interesting to watch, but that time Syaoran broke three in succession, each with a different move.

The fist board he broke was with, what I was told to be, an ax kick. It basically looked like he swung his leg up and brought it down. That kick is used to attack the head or chest so that meant, Lim, who was holding the board held it above his head.

He broke the second board with a palm strike. When he pulled his elbow back, he used to break the board that was being held behind him.

All in all it was very interesting to watch.

So what Lim said to Syaoran was pretty surprising.

This is what he said:

"You haven't been practicing! Your movement has slowed. Xiaolang, you shouldn't fall into the habit of not practicing!"

Syaoran bowed and replied to him in Cantonese. Lim seemed annoyed for a moment and then said, "You keep your word, Boy! Or I'll have to whip you back into shape!"

Syaoran nodded and then said, "I will. It was good to see you again. I'll tell my mother you send your greetings."

Lim nodded and then said, "It's getting late. You all should go home now."

We heeded his advice and left after saying our goodbyes.

As were exiting the dojo Lim called to Syaoran, "I expected better next time Boy!"

Syaoran nodded and bowed.

The ride home was pretty peaceful after I dropped Chihauru off at her house. None of us talked much. I decided to wait in my car until Sakura and Syaoran were safely inside the Kinomoto household.

It was then I heard them talking as they walked to the front door.

"So you know martial arts?"

"That's right White Belt. That's why you'll never be able to beat me up."

"That still doesn't prevent you from being an annoying idiot."

Syaoran only chuckled slightly when Sakura said that. That was the first time Sakura didn't seem mad at him when she called him an idiot.

"So, are you hungry? I am and I'll cook you something if you want."

"Why should eat something you cooked?"

"Don't worry I won't poison you or anything."

"Fine, but it better not taste bad."

"I happen to be a good cook, Kinomoto."

"I'll be the judge of that."

As I watched them talk while waiting for Touya or Mr. Kinomoto to open the door I smiled. I knew despite the way Sakura was acting she was impressed. And I knew something else too.

Whether they knew it or not they were becoming friends.

Okay! Another chapter done! Thanks to my beta Asn Water. (Go read her fic. It's good) Anyway, please tell me what you think of this chapter!