"Quack-quack! Quack-quack!" came the familiar whine of Sakura's alarm clock as the sun
glowed with a strong vibrance in through Sakura's window. Sakura yawned, sitting up in bed
and rubbing her eyes.
Kero sat nuzzled in the rolls of Sakura's sheets. She smiled, yanked her blanket forward, and
sent Kero tumbling to the floor with an astonished look.
"Sakura!!" Kero yelled in anger.
Sakura laughed. Kero groaned as he flew back onto the bed. "I don't have to go to school, so just
let me get some sleep, Sakura," Kero remarked as he snuggled up into the covers.
Sakura left him on the bed and went over to her closet to change out of her pajamas. Kero shut
his eyes and then yelled as a pair of pajama bottoms flew over his body, covering him. He
struggled to get free.
Sakura pulled on her school uniform as Kero finally freed himself from the clothes, falling to the
floor in the shuffle. Sakura grabbed her backpack and her roller blades and hurried toward the
door. She wasn't going to be late today. Not if Misho was going to be there. She hurriedly tied
the roller blades on and skated out the door.
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She met Madison at the intersection. Madison gave Sakura a warm greeting. "Hey, Sakura. So
how was last night?"
An annoyed look came over Sakura's face. It was just like Madison to pry into Sakura's date.
Wait. Date? Did she think it was a date? Did Misho think it was a date?
Sakura's mind returned to reality as Madison tugged on her shirt. "Come on, Sakura... how was
it?"
"It was just a regular night. I met Misho in the park and we walked all over the city, until he had
seen most of the cool stuff to do."
"Sure, Sakura. That was all that happened?"
"Well, actually, there was something else.... but it had nothing to do with Misho."
"What?"
"I was waiting in the park for Misho when I heard this eerie whisper. It was a strange voice, and
I thought it might have been a card. But I knew cards didn't talk. So I didn't know what to
expect. Then the voice came back a second time and I pulled out my wand. But the voice
disappeared, and then Misho arrived."
"Weird. Are you sure Misho didn't do it?"
"Misho's too sweet a guy to do that."
"Well then, maybe we should check out the park tonight and see what's happening."
"Maybe you're right, Madison," smiled Sakura as she heard a faint bell ring in the distance. "Oh
no! We're gonna be late again!!"
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Sakura and Madison arrived just in time for the final bell. After Sakura sat down in her desk, she
searched the room for Misho. There wasn't any sign of him. Sakura slumped down. Maybe he
wasn't in her class after all.
Their teacher looked up. "Okay, students. Time for us to begin class," he started. Before he
could go any further, however, someone knock on the door. The teacher walked over to the door,
opened it, and received a note from someone the students could not see. Their teacher scratched
his head.
"Well, students, it seems as though we have a new classmate! I'd like you all to meet Misho
Hotashima. I hope you'll all make him feel welcome."
The tall, blue haired boy walked in through the doors. Sakura smiled as she saw him. He smiled
back as soon as his eyes met Sakura's.
"You can take a seat over there, Misho," said the teacher as Misho strolled over to a desk by the
window and sat down.
A girl poked Sakura in the ribs. "Do you know him?" she asked.
"Yea," replied Sakura. "Why?"
"Cause he's really cute," she responded.
Madison passed Sakura a note. Sakura read it to herself. {Sakura, I had no idea your boyfriend
was so cute! He's a total hunk! Maybe you can get him to eat with us at lunch!} Sakura stared at
Madison. She only waved.
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The bell rang, signaling time for lunch. Misho rose from his chair and walked over to Sakura.
She stood up.
"Sakura, I'm glad I'm in your class," he said, pausing to smile.
"Me too," she returned.
Madison walked up to the two. "Hi. I'm Madison, Sakura's best friend. Sakura told me all about
you."
Sakura punched her in the ribs.
Misho smirked. "Well, is that so? She failed to tell me what lovely friends she had," he
answered.
Madison blushed. Sakura turned back to Misho. 'So, uh, you wanna have lunch with us?"
"Sure. I don't know anybody else around here."
The three started toward the courtyard. As they walked past the door, a hand grabbed Sakura's
shoulder and pulled her back. It was Lee. Misho's hand shot out and grasped Lee's arm firmly.
The two stared at each other in silence for a few moments. Sakura broke it up. Lee was the first
to speak, after Misho released Lee's arm.
"Sakura, I need to talk to you... alone," Lee said in a stiff voice void of emotion.
"Uh... okay, Lee. Madison, show Misho to the court. I'll meet you two in a while."
Madison nodded her head and pulled Misho down the hall, his eyes planted on Lee until he
disappeared around the corner.
Lee turned to Sakura. "I sense a presence."
"What?"
"I told you-- there's a new card around here somewhere. I don't know where. But it's strong.
And I think we need to go looking for it."
"So? What does that have to do with me?"
"You need to stop focusing on that guy and start focusing on capturing cards!!" shouted Lee.
Sakura's face swelled up with anger. "You-- you can't tell me what to do!! And it's not like I'm
in love with Misho or anything!! You-- you jerk!!" she shouted as she stormed off. Lee followed
her with his eyes. That guy was trouble.
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Madison sat with Misho in the courtyard as they waited for Sakura.
"So, Misho, why aren't you wearing a uniform?"
"Those uniforms are kind of dorky. I mean, the girls look cute, but the boys look weird in them. I
didn't feel like wearing one."
"But you'll get in trouble!"
"Surprisingly, it hasn't come up. And since tomorrow is Saturday, I have a while before I have to
wear a uniform anyway." Misho leaned against a tree and stared at the sky. "It's so beautiful, the
sky. And so quiet. I wish I could spend the rest of my life here."
Madison looked at him oddly.
Sakura rushed up to the duo. "Sorry it took so long. Lee was just whining about stuff."
Misho grunted. "I don't like the looks of that guy. Is he your friend?"
"In a way. But he's harmless, Misho. Really."
Madison grinned and poked Misho in the ribs. "Why do you care about Lee so much, Misho?
Afraid of a little competition?"
Misho looked at Sakura. She blushed. He blushed. Madison smiled, happy that she had made her
point.