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When The Last Teardrop Falls

Part: One
Chapter: Two

RING!! RING!!

"The dance is today!" Sakura cheered as she got out of her bed.
"I still don't understand why you're so excited," Kero yawned. "Unless I'm missing something," Kero attempted to grin, but his lips were still asleep.
"No, that's not it," Sakura corrected. "I'm excited because it is the first dance of the school year," Sakura concluded with pride as she got dressed.
"Alright, if you say so," Kero yawned again as he lay back down to go to sleep.
"Plus..." Sakura began to mumble. "I bet Madison is way more excited than I am," she concluded as she put the finishing touches on her uniform. When she was done she made her way downstairs to eat some breakfast. Tori was already eating some pancakes while reading a newspaper.
"Somebody is up early," Tori teased without taking his eyes off the newspaper.
"Tori!" Sakura yelled in annoyance. "Always first thing in the morning," she continued to mumbled to herself.
"Nah, you aren't really up early," Tori began. "You just got up on time for once," Tori concluded.
"What do you mean for once?" Sakura asked a little offended. "I get up on time," Sakura pointed out in confusion.
"Whatever," Tori sighed. Finally they finished breakfast and left the house. Sakura went on her rollerblades, and Tori went on his bike.
"So...will I have to pick you up tonight?" Tori asked complaining a little.
"If it gets to dark I guess," Sakura replied thinking about the question.
"Alright," Tori sighed. "But make sure you stay away from that Chinese brat!" Tori reminded.
"Tori, it's been two years!" Sakura complained.
"So? You're still my little sister," Tori pointed out.
"I'm eleven..." Sakura mumbled.
"I don't care," Tori concluded.
"Ugh!!" Sakura grumbled in annoyance. They were silent the rest of the way. Finally Sakura got to school, and there she met up with Madison.
"Morning Madison," Sakura greeted as she took her seat.
"Morning Sakura," Madison greeted back. "So, are you coming tonight?" she asked anxiously.
"Yeah," Sakura replied proudly.
"Great!" Madison cheered. Then Li walked in.
"Hey," Li greeted them as he took his seat. "You girls are here real early," Li began. "But then again," he continued. "There's a dance tonight, so I bet you girls couldn't sleep," he concluded.
"You coming?" Sakura asked again.
"Yeah, I'm coming for sure," Li sighed thinking about how horrible it will be. Especially with Meilin around. "How about you?"
"Yeah, Tori doesn't like the idea though," Sakura sighed.
"He doesn't like a lot of things," Li rolled his eyes.
"He doesn't like you," Madison pointed out with a giggle.
"Well I don't like him either!" Li backfired.
"Tell me something I don't know," Madison shrugged.
"I try to be nice to him, but no!" Li whined.
"You try to be nice to him?!" Madison said in shock. "That is something I don't know," she said in confusion.
"Yeah, actually he does try to be nice," Sakura said agreeing with Li.
"See!" Li said in annoyance. Then a chill went down Li's spine, something was coming.
"Good morning my Li-kun!" Meilin greeted as she put her arms around his neck. Li just groaned.
'You'd think that Meilin was a Clow card,' Li thought to himself.
"So, you still picking me up?" Meilin giggled. Li just moaned at the thought.
"It's settled then," Meilin smiled then went to her seat. Sakura and Madison sighed and rolled their eyes.
"Good Morning class," Mr. Terada greeted.
"Good Morning," The class greeted back.
"Well I know you're all excited about the dance tonight, but we still have work to do," he continued. "Turn to page 89," he concluded. The class whined for awhile, but eventually settled down.

The day went by fast, but to Li, it didn't go by fast enough. Meilin kept on bothering him about the dance. Sakura and Madison were getting rather sick of hearing it. Soon Madison couldn't take it anymore and picked a fight with Meilin after school.
"I can't wait until tonight Li," Meilin sighed as she hugged his arm tighter. Li just moaned in defeat.
"Can't you get a clue Meilin!?" Madison yelled in annoyance. She couldn't take it anymore. That was the 52nd time she asked that question today. "Li is getting annoyed with your stupid questions!" she concluded.
"What are you babbling about missy?!" Meilin faught back. "You're just jealous!" she concluded enraged.
"Of what?!" Madison replied even more annoyed.
"That I have someone to go with and you don't" Meilin pouted.
"If I did," Madsion began, "He'd take me because he actually liked me," she continued. "And not out of pitty!" she concluded in the loudest voice. Meilin was offended and cried home for the first time in her life. Everyone but Madison was shocked.
"Aww, now why'd you have to say that?" Sakura asked feeling sorry for Meilin. "I mean, Meilin has the tendancy to be a spoiled brat but, that was harsh," she concluded.
"Yeah, I mean she's never cried home before," Li pointed out feeling a little bad.
"I did it because you couldn't do it Li," Madison replied still a little angry.
"I wouldn't," Li quickly replied. "Oh well," Li sighed. "I'll just see how she's doing when I pick her up," Li concluded as he walked home.
"See ya tonight," Sakura yelled after him. There was no response.
"I gotta go get ready for tonight," Madison said with a little excitement in her voice.
"Don't you feel the least bit sorry?" Sakura asked reluctantly.
"Uh, let me think...NO!" Madison laughed as she headed home. Sakura put on her rollerblades and went home.

"Hi Kero," Sakura greeted her flying toy. "Did you miss me?" Sakura teased.
"Very much," Kero smiled.
"Really?" Sakura asked in shock.
"Actually it's because you forgot to plug in my game console," Kero corrected himself.
"You sure know how to make me feel special," Sakura replied sarcastically as she plugged in the console.
"Thanks," Kero smiled. Then he began to continue his game.
"Now, what should I wear," Sakura sighed while she looked at her closet of clothes.
"I don't know," Kero began not taking his eyes off the screen. "What does Li like?"
"Why does it matter?" Sakura asked in confusion. Kero just gave her the eyebrow as if she knew what he was talking about.
"No really!" Sakura said reinforcing her last remark. Kero just continued to stare at her as if she really was stupid. "Forget it," Kero sighed at his poor master. Then continued to play his game.
"Alright," Sakura replied as she focused her attention back to her closet. After a few minutes of mix and matching she finally came up with something to wear.
"I got it!" Sakura yelled.
"It's about time," Kero began in boredom. "It you a longer time to choose your clothes than it did to catch the cards," Kero said sarcastically.
"Well sorry," Sakura replied in a childish tone.
"No I'm sorry," Kero sighed. "I just forgot how it was like being your age," He teased.
"Yeah I can tell," Sakura grinned. "You're so old, you don't wear clothes anymore!" Sakura laughed.
Kero just pouted. "Not funny Sakura,"
Sakura looked at her watch. "Oh! I'm going to be late!" she yelled a little worried as she ran to the bathroom. A few minutes later she ran out of the bathroom with her new outfit on. Kero took one look at it and smiled.
"Hmm...Li's going to like that!" Kero teased after he whistled.
"Huh?" Sakura asked cluelessly.
"Nothing!" Kero quickly replied. "I said," Kero thought for a moment. "Ha boss take that!," Kero lied as he turned his attention back to the screen.
Sakura just gave Kero a really weird look and eventually thought of something else.
"Well better get going," Kero said pushing her out the door. "Have fun," Kero smiled then slammed the door.

When Sakura got to her school, all her friends were already there and she was a little late. She saw Madison but she just waved because she was dancing with someone. Sakura decided to dance too, after all it was a fast song.
"How late am I?" Sakura asked a little worried.
"Don't worry, only a few minutes passed," Madison assured her.
"Good," Sakura sighed in relief.
"Hold on Li, I'm going to go to the washroom." Meilin smiled.
"Take your time," Li sighed as he looked around the dance floor. He saw Sakura from the other side of the room. For some reason he couldn't take his eyes off her. She was wearing a pink blouse with a white skirt that went up the bottom of her knee-caps. The trimmings of her skirt were pink too. Her hair was tied like it normally was, except it was tied with cherry blossom hair clips.
"Hi Li," Sakura greeted as she made her way to him.
"Oh hi Sakura," Li greeted as he leaned against a wall.
"Where's Meilin?" Sakura asked as she looked around.
"Washroom," Li mumbled.
"Wow, she's fixing herself up for you," Sakura teased. Li just groaned at the remark. Then a slow song came on. Everyone made their way to the dance floor, one pair at a time. Soon eveyone was on the floor but Li and Sakura.
"Wanna dance?" Sakura asked casually.
"No thanks..." Li mumbled.
"C'mon, while Meilin isn't here," Sakura began. "When Meilin comes back, you won't be able to dance with anyone," Sakura laughed.
"I can't dance..." Li mumbled so quietly that Sakura couldn't even hear him, and the music was pretty loud.
"What?" Sakura asked trying to understand him.
"I can't dance..." Li mumbled.
"Huh?" Sakura leaned closer.
"I can't dance!" Li yelled. Then blushed in embarrassment.
"Oh!" Sakura laughed. "Don't worry I'll teach you," Sakura concluded as she dragged him to the floor. Madison saw Sakura drag Li onto the dance floor and grew curious. She watched them closely, as she pulled out her camera.
"I don't really want to do this Sakura," Li moaned.
"Well, it'll benifit Meilin," Sakura pointed out. "Now, put your hands on my waist," Sakura instructed Li.
"What?!" Li asked surprised.
"Hands on my waist!" Sakura repeated. "Look at all the other guys if you doubt me," Sakura said confidently.
"Fine," Li mumbled as he slowly wrapped his hands around her whole waist. Then Sakura put her arms around his neck.
"There," Sakura smiled. "Now we sway left to right slowly," Sakura continued. Li looked at her in confusion.
"Here like this," Sakura then started to count as she swayed them from left to right.
"1...2...1...2..." Sakura counted slowly. Li continued to follow the beats Sakura gave him. He didn't look at her though, he just started at his feet, trying to memorize the steps. Madison continued to smile. In fact she almost laughed, but only because she thought they were cute.
"There, you're getting it," Sakura smiled proudly. "Now stop looking at your feet, let them guide you," Sakura corrected. Li then looked up at Sakura. He has never seen her this close before. She was so beautiful. Now there was this odd feeling that over came Li's mind. He started to feel a little tingly. It started from his chest and began to spread. He didn't know what it was though. The only feelings he knew of were: chills, anger, and pain. But this feeling was different, it was like chills, but not as scary. He quickly looked away, feeling a little unconfortable.
"What's wrong Li?" Sakura asked with a little concern in her voice.
"Nothing," Li mumbled still looking away. He still felt a little unconfortable so he walked away. Madison gasped when she saw this.
"What's wrong?" Sakura begged as she went after him.
"I will never be able to dance well..." Li mumbled making up an excuse for leaving.
"Huh?" Sakura asked a little surprised at the remark. "You were doing just fine over there," Sakura pointed out trying to make him feel better.
"You're just saying that," Li sighed. Then Meilin ran out of the hallway looking for Li.
"Li!!!" Meilin yelled over the crowd of people and music. "Where are you?" She continued to yelled. Everyone just looked at her as if she was crazy. But to Li and Sakura, it was nothing unusual.
"You better get going," Li groaned.
"Why?" Sakura questioned.
"There you are my Li-kun!" Meilin giggled as she held on to his arm once again.
"That's why..." Li finished.
"What are you looking at?" Meilin teased Sakura. "Don't you have a boy to catch?"
"No, I'm here alone," Sakura replied casually.
"Humph," Meilin pouted as she dragged Li away.
"Bye Li," Sakura waved.
"Cya Sakura," Li waved. His wave didn't look much like a wave though. He looked like he was reaching out for her, for help, and for comfort. Sakura eyes gazed at him until he was lost in the crowd of dancers. Sakura just danced when fast songs came, but as soon as a slow song came on, she faded into the hallways. Then another slow song came on. Sakura was about to make her way back into the hallway until a voice called after her.
"Hey Sakura! Wanna dance?" Zachary asked as he approached her.
"Sure," Sakura replied taking his hand. Zachary lead them to the dance floor, then they began to dance. Li was on the opposite side of the room watching everyone dance. Then he saw Sakura and Zachary.
"She really knows what she's doing," Li sighed. "I wish I knew how," he concluded sadly.
"Let's dance Li," Meilin said grabbing Li's arm. She lead them right beside Sakura and Zachary. A few moments later Sakura looked up and saw Li and Meilin dancing right beside them. She waved at Li, and Li just smiled back.
"See, you can do it Li," Sakura mouthed. Meilin saw Sakura talking to Li and grew angry.
"Hey Sakura," Meilin burst out. "Keep your eyes on your own man!" she concluded. Sakura immediately looked away. Li sighed and shook his head sadly. Before they all knew it, the dance was over.
"Bye Sakura!" Madison yelled as she walked home with Zachary.
"Bye Madison," Sakura replied. "Make sure you take her home safely Zachary," Sakura reminded.
"I will," Zachary smiled. Then they were out of sight. Then she saw Li exit from the school building. He took one look at her, then he faded into the shadows as he walked away.
"This is a great way to start off the year," Sakura sighed and headed home.

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Hmmm...this chapter was the first one with something kawaii. but believe me, there is
much more to come. dun don dun don!
Well the next chapter is about a monthly unit test that their class gets, and Sakura and
Li need to study. so yeah, Ooo time alone. but will they actually study?! well they're in grade
six, you tell me. or will someone stop them? dun don dun don!!!