*NOTE: Okay, for those of you who are wondering, who these people are and where they came from, let me take a moment to tell you:*
Duo, Heero, Quatre - Gundam Wing
Quistis - Final Fantasy 8 (this is a game)
Lilka - Wild Arms 2 (also a game)
Thom - Alanna: First Adventure (this is a book, and Thom is a great sorcerer if you didn't know yet)
Kenshin - Rurouni Kenshin
Last but not least: Outer Senshi - Sailor Moon

So, if you were wondering who these other characters were, and what the heck they were doing in a Cardcaptor Sakura fanfiction, now you know. On with the story!

High School Entry

The young man sighed, perplexed at the equation he saw as he peeked in the math room. "Boy, I should have stayed at home, instead of coming here as a transfer student."

"You're funny!" the girl beside him said, "You came here so you could learn from one of the best schools. And I know for a fact that Japan has one of the best schools in the world."

"Yeah, right," the transfer student said, "You're not complaining because you're good in math, that's why."

The girl, about 17, laughed. "Oh, I'm sure you can find a person that can tutor you in math."

"Some person," the girl's partner grumbled.

Together, the two new students entered their math classroom. The girl sat in front of the room, while her friend walked to the back seats. There he met a boy about his age with amber eyes. "Excuse me, but you seem to have taken my seat," the transfer student said.

The boy looked at him and stood up. He moved one chair up and sat back down. The transfer student then shrugged and ran a hand through his brown hair. "So much for making friends. People here are hostile."

Just then, two girls appeared in the doorway. One was a brunette with laughing green eyes. She looked around and spotted the girl transfer student. She waved at her and laughed. "Tomoyo-chan! I've been looking for you! Come and sit with us!"

Tomoyo smiled at her best friend's response to her coming back to Japan. She approached the two girls and plopped herself down the seat beside her best friend. She looked at the other girl who was sitting with Sakura. The young girl had blonde hair tied up. She didn't seem to care if a couple of guys were staring at her. It was as if she was confident in herself. Tomoyo held a hand up at her, "I'm Daidouji Tomoyo, and I just transferred into this school. How are you?"

"Quistis Trepe," the girl said with an American accent. "I'm also a junior. I understand that you're Sakura's best friend. Where have you been schooling ever since you left Japan?"

Tomoyo sighed and looked at her friend. He was gaping at her as if he was looking at her for the first time. Tomoyo grinned, knowing what he was thinking. "I went to America, since my father told me that they appreciated great singers there."

Sakura smiled, "Well, at least everyone is here."

The amber eyed student looked at them and smiled slightly. Sakura waved at him and he waved back. The male transfer student sighed with frustration. Am I the only one who doesn't know anyone here? He thought. When he looked up, he saw Tomoyo walking up to him.

"Why don't you join us over there?" Tomoyo asked, "Maybe Quistis can help you with your math."

"I'm not going to sit with all you girls," the brown haired student said. "I'd rather sit here at the back where the math teacher can't see me and where I am hardly noticeable."

Tomoyo looked at him, smiling mischievously, "But I thought that you like being the center of attention. You liked being the center of attention in America."

"That was because…" he stopped, not being able to think of any reason why he wanted to sit at the back. He glared at Tomoyo and looked away.

Tomoyo shrugged. She looked up to find the amber eyed student looking at her, and she smiled. "Syaoran-kun, can you help a fellow transfer student fit in? He really needs help in math, and I know pretty well that you are a wiz in the subject. So, can you come over here?"

"Whatever you say," the guy called Syaoran said, "I warn him in advance, I am not very patient."

The brown haired student shrugged and stood up. "Suit yourself," he said. He sat himself beside Syaoran and nodded his head. "The name's Duo. Duo Maxwell."

Syaoran stared back at Duo. "My name is Li. You must be American, with the accent and all."

With that, Tomoyo left the two guys in conversation and went back to her friends. Sakura looked at Li and Duo. She shook her head. "That friendship won't last long, I can tell. Li-kun can't take someone that might be as good as him in sports. And I can tell that your friend is the sporty type."

"Say, I wonder if they're going to start fencing lessons this year," Quistis spoke up, looking up her schedule. "I see that they kept the gymnastics class. Think you'll try out again, Sakura?"

"Why not?" Sakura said, "I only want a rival as good as Meiling-san. Otherwise, taking gymnastics just won't be the same without her."

"Don't worry, Sakura-san," Tomoyo said, reassuring her, "I'm sure some girl will come up."

The door of the classroom opened, and in came the math teacher. She had long, black hair with a little hint of green in them. The teacher introduced herself as Ms. Meiou Setsuna. Her red eyes looked around the classroom and she smiled. "Hello, junior class, nice to meet you. I'm sure some of you will have a very unusual year, regarding we have a great amount of transfer students this year."

Sakura and Tomoyo looked at each other and grinned. Looks like junior year will be a very fun time.

Two male junior students stepped up in front of Mugen Gakuen High School school. One of them had his hands over his chest and the other was looking at the school's schedule. "Look," the second boy said, "Our classes don't start until 9:30 am. We're not late after all!"

"Why shouldn't we be?" the first male said, fixing his tie. "Am I not punctual enough for your taste, Quatre?"

"It's not that, Heero," Quatre said, "I don't want to make a bad impression on my first day of junior class in this high class school. I heard that they turn you into a great student here. Check the famous violinist Kaiou Michiru for example. And her partner pianist, who is also a great racer, Tenou Haruka. I even heard that the fashion designer Meiou Setsuna will be teaching us math in Mugen Gakuen."

Heero rolled his eyes, "Great job for getting us a nice looking school, and doing all that research. If I weren't such a great computer hacker, I wouldn't be able to afford this school at all."

"Whatever you say, Heero," the blonde said, "Anyway, let's go in and see what the inside of this school is like."

As they went inside, Quatre whistled. "Something I wouldn't see in a hotel or a school. The founders here must have been really rich to have produced this place. I hope the students here aren't what I think they are."

"Yeah," Heero agreed, blankly, "Or else there might be another Releana Peacecraft. And that is the reason why I came with you as a transfer student."

Quatre laughed and examined the fountain found on the middle of the hallway. He also explored the doorways and decided to bring Heero with him. "That must be our lab, and that must be the music room. I hear they have horseback riding lessons in the afternoon. And the school even promised to start some fencing classes in the morning."

"Hooray," Heero said sarcastically. "I'm sure we will never get bored. I should have gone with Duo and see what place he has applied himself to. Maybe it isn't as classy as this school, but it probably is better than all this."

"You're only sulking, because we have to wear these uniforms instead of regular clothes," Quatre pointed out.

"Whatever," Heero mumbled.

The school bells rang, and students came filing out of their classrooms. One of them was a girl with shoulders slumped. She seemed to be in a bad mood. The girl bumped into Heero and glared at him. "Watch it! I'm in a hurry, so excuse me!"

"I'm sorry for my friend's mistake," Quatre said, apologizing, "Best get going to our classes, Heero."

"I didn't do anything," Heero protested walking briskly towards their lab class. "She didn't see me walking in front of her."

Quatre shook his head, "The matter's over now, just leave it be."

The two boys went in the room and found the science teacher talking to a student. The student had chestnut brown hair and amber eyes. They were deep in conversation that the two people didn't see Quatre and Heero slip inside the room and choose a seat. As the second bell rang, students came filing in the classroom and the chestnut haired boy sat in the front row.

The teacher smiled and his purple eyes sparkled. "As you well know, this is our lab class. Now today, since this is the first day of junior year, I've wanted to see where your talent starts and where it ends. So there will be no lesson today, just a quick mini test. I'll provide you some paper and writing materials in a second. Just let me do a roll call…"

As the names passed, the teacher nodded. "Well…not one person absent today. It must be because it's the first day back, eh? Well, now for the test. When you get the test, don't be afraid to begin."

The teacher snapped his fingers and a bunch of papers landed on each of the students' desks. Pens also landed after a few seconds. Many people were a bit surprised at what they saw, including Heero and Quatre. However, the amber eyed student raised his eyebrows and looked at the test. He took the pen that just landed and began to write. Heero shook his head and also began the test, as well did Quatre. The test contained questions that asked about the students' experiences of dissecting, chemicals, physics, geology, and magic.

Quatre looked at the magic section, puzzled. Magic? What am I supposed to know about magic? He thought. He glanced at Heero, who seemed to be thinking the same thing. Quatre glanced back at his own paper and shrugged. Oh well, might as well make the most of it.

Heero, after puzzling over the magic section, glanced up to see that the amber eyed student already had the page turned to the magic section. Pencil moving, the student wrote the answers to the questions asked. Heero thought it strange that someone would actually know something about that section.

Some students sighed and groaned. The teacher grinned and said calmly, "Don't worry about the magic section. If you have no idea what that whole thing is about, just skip it. It doesn't concern you. Otherwise, if you do, then answer as much as you can."

After the test, the teacher snapped his fingers and all the materials disappeared. "I'll be grading those tests as soon as possible. Expect to get your grades at the end of your next period. I will be giving the scores to the teacher that has you for the period after. If you failed, I can assure you that after you take my class, you won't ever again. Class dismissed."

The amber eyed student stood up first and walked out the door. Heero and Quatre followed, not dazed, but a little surprised. The other students then woke up from their daze and followed suite. As Heero and Quatre turned the corner, they met the amber eyed student face to face.

"You must be new here, too," he said, "I haven't seen you guys here last year."

Quatre cleared his throat. "Yeah, we just moved here. This place seemed to be a good school and our teachers recommended this school for us."

Heero stared at Quatre, thinking about the "teachers" who recommended it for them. The boy nodded. "Did you come from America, too?"

"No, we actually just came from Europe," Quatre answered, "But we have a friend in America, why?"

The boy shrugged, "Oh, nothing. It was just that another transfer student arrived. He came from America. He seems to be bad in math, though."

"I don't believe you introduced me to them, Li-kun," an auburn haired girl said, bobbing up to them. "Who are these people?"

"Oh…um…" Li stammered, forgetting to ask the two students' names.

"Quatre," the blonde said, "And my friend over here is Heero. Nice to meet you."

The girl smiled, her green eyes dancing, "Kinomoto Sakura, at your service. So, tell me, how was the science teacher? I had him two periods ago, and I thought he was strange. Only because he displayed a great amount of magic. Otherwise, he seemed nice."

Li frowned at her and turned to Quatre. "I'm Syaoran Li, if you're wondering. Don't mind Sakura-san, she is rather talkative today, with her best friend coming back to Japan. If you would excuse me, I have to go to music classes." With that, Syaoran walked away, leaving Sakura with Heero and Quatre.

"What kind of instrument does he play?" Quatre inquired.

"Oh, Syaoran-kun plays the flute, like I do, but he's kind of better than I am," Sakura answered, "So, what class do you have next?"

Heero, finally looking up his schedule, answered the bright girl. "I'm going to be taking math now. How about you, Quatre?"

"I have Japanese History," Quatre said, looking disgusted, "Great, a subject that will never stick to my head. I'll be seeing you in lunch, then, Heero."

"That's good!" Sakura piped up, "I have Japanese History too!"

Quatre smiled, charmed by the girl's bright personality. "Good, maybe you can help me with this subject."

"I'll try," Sakura said, smiling. Quatre and Sakura then walked away and left Heero standing alone in the hallway.

Heero looked on at the two students walking to Japanese history class. "How nice, Quatre leaves me and doesn't even say good-bye. What a nice friend. Now where is math class?"

The gundam pilot shrugged and walked towards a door leading to his next lesson and held his breath.

"Bored," mumbled Duo. "Nothing but bored."

He was lying down on his desk in English class. Soon after math class, everyone split up to go to their own separate classes. Duo was hoping to have the same classes as Tomoyo, but she had photography class next. He frowned as he remembered his argument. "But why do you need to take photography lessons? You're already a good designer and talented singer in America!"

Tomoyo sighed, "It's not that, Duo-kun. You see, besides designing, photography is my best aspect. If you had seen me when I was only 10, you would have seen me carry a video camera with me at all times just to record Sakura-san through her…exciting life. Photography is what I live for."

"But why did you have to leave me alone in English class!?!?" Duo cried, exasperated.

Tomoyo grinned, "Maybe then you will learn to cope without someone else to help you."

As for the others, Sakura said that she had cooking next and Li had science. Even Quistis had a different class. She was taking geography class across the room from math. That left Duo to go to English. Duo shook that memory from his head and paid more attention to the lesson. The English teacher droned on and on for what seemed like hours, until the bell rang. Duo jumped at the sound of the bell and whooped with joy. "Yeah! Alright! I'm out! One more lesson and then lunch!"

He happily ran out of the English classroom and headed to his cooking lessons and saw Quistis walk in. He whooped again. Finally! Someone he knew from the other class! That meant that he could talk and ask her for help!

Quistis spotted Duo at once and waved at him to come over to where she was standing at. Each table contained an oven and frying supplies. The chef looked at the students disgustedly and bellowed in a loud voice. "Alright, weaklings! My name is Mr. Klovinskavia. But you can call me Mr. Klov. I can see that you students will be cooking for me. What a shame! You guys don't look the cooking type. So why did you sign up?"

"Hey!" Duo yelled back. "I'm no weakling, and I don't like being insulted for something you don't even know, pal."

Mr. Klov turned to look at Duo and grinned. "I can see who our mischief maker will be this year. Hello, young man. What might your name be?"

Duo crossed his arms on his chest. "Duo Maxwell. And this is just a warning, Mr. Klov, this outburst won't be the last you hear from me," With that, he stepped back next to Quistis. The blonde glared at him and flushed red when the chef looked at her.

"I could let that pass, little boy," Mr. Klov said, mocking Duo. "Now then, on with the lesson. This semester we will be cooking and cooking until you have mastered and perfected dessert. Yes, dessert. I want you to think of what you might like to make and gather the ingredients by your next cooking lessons. For now, this lesson is gonna be your free time. You can talk now."

As Mr. Klov turned to walk away from Duo and Quistis, the blonde, blue-eyed female glared at Duo. "What are you trying to do? Get us in trouble on our first day of cooking lessons?"

Duo shrugged. "I'm just trying to voice out my opinion. That's what I always do at home."

"But this is not your home, Duo Maxwell!" Quistis cried, outraged. "I know how much you like the freedom you had back there, but remember, we are in different grounds now. Who knows, Mr. Klov might have high connections with the staff in Mugen Gakuen. What might happen if your bad behavior here might rub off on you and the teachers will see you as a notorious American trying to cause trouble!"

"Alright, alright," Duo said, backing down at the angry Quistis. "I'll stop, sheesh. Calm down, it's not as if what I did is a federal offence and that I should be put to jail, you know."

Quistis shook her head, softening. "I'm sorry to holler at you like that, it's just, I want to make a good impression on the teachers on the first day. I don't want them to think I'm a last slob."

"What, are you trying to run for valedictorian or something?" Duo inquired, "It seems so to me."

The blonde student blushed. "Well…actually, I am. It's not as if that's illegal. I have to show people that an American woman can finish first in an exclusive Japanese school. So far, only Syaoran and I are running. But I hear that there's this blonde guy that might stand a chance against Syaoran and me."

Duo laughed. He observed Quistis. She seemed cute when trying to look for words to explain her plans. He decided that he might begin to like her. "Say, did anyone ever tell you how pretty you are when angry?"

"Don't try to flatter me, Duo Maxwell," Quistis said, this time switching her language to English. "See, there are some things I have learned in the U.S., and one of them is self control. Better learn that too, Maxwell."

"Whoa," Duo answered back in English, "Yikes, you're feisty. It looks like it's the end of this period. Great! Lunch! I'm hungry! Let's hurry! I want to eat as much as I can! You don't know how hungry I was ever since that plane flight here."

This time it was Quistis' turn to laugh. "Geez, for one guy with a big mouth, you sure like to eat big too."

The two students entered the lunchroom and they spotted Sakura right away. She seemed to be talking to a blonde, blue-eyed student. Quistis took one look at him and turned to Duo. "I think that's the new rival valedictorian."

Duo's eyes widened. "It can't be! It is! Quatre!"

The blonde boy turned around and saw Duo gaping at him. He raised his eyebrows and yelled out in surprise. "Duo, is that you? What on earth are you doing in a school like this?"

Duo grabbed Quistis by the arm and dragged her towards the table. His eyes sparkled. "Hey, I heard Heero went with you. Where is he?"

Tomoyo glanced at the lunchroom entry and pointed at the brown haired boy just coming in. He looked as if he was searching for someone. He spotted the table in which Quatre was sitting in and walked towards him. As he approached the table, he saw Duo grinning at him. Heero fell to the floor.

"What brought your blasted mind to come here in the first place?" Heero demanded, getting over his momentary shock. "I thought better of you, Duo Maxwell."

Duo blushed, as Quistis noticed. "Well…Tomoyo told me to go with her here. So, I agreed."

Quatre smiled. "So, Duo, doing what the girl wants now, huh? Is Tomoyo your girlfriend?"

Tomoyo laughed aloud. "What's your answer, Duo-kun?" she asked sweetly.

Duo turned purple in color and looked to Quistis for help. Quistis grinned and shook her head. "Guys, so how is the school?"

"Huh?" Heero said, massaging his head after the fall he had taken. "Oh, math was alright. Say, do they have computers here? I'm dying to go on one right now."

Sakura nodded. "Actually, we start computer technology classes in the second semester, but there are computers around the library. If you want, I can have Quistis show you where it is."

Heero looked at the charming young lady and shook his head. "I'll find the library by myself. If I could find the math class, then I could find the library."

CRASH!!! Heero and a girl fell to the floor, trays on their heads. "I'm so sorry," the girl muttered. Heero stood up and helped the girl up. It was the same girl that had bumped into him earlier in the morning. How very coincidental. She brushed herself and frowned. "This really isn't my day. Hey, aren't you the guy that bumped into me earlier?"

"Yeah, look," Heero said, helping her pick up the trays. "Maybe your luck might change soon. Just be careful with food. At least you were lucky that you weren't carrying anything in those."

"You're right," the girl replied, lightening. "Look, I have to get lunch now."

"Hey, so do I!" Duo said, remembering why he rejoiced at the thought of lunch. "I'll go with you."

Everyone left the table except Tomoyo and Sakura, who were waiting for someone. Tomoyo looked ahead at Sakura. "Do you want to wait for him? I'll wait with you."

Sakura smiled, "You were always a friend, Tomoyo-san. So, tell me, are you and Duo an item?"

"Well…" Tomoyo said, trying to find the right words. "We met in the United States when I was doing a singing debut in New York. He was the top photographer and he said that he wanted to work with me. Since then, we haven't been separated. Maybe because I can't stand it if he worked alongside someone else. That's why I haven't used a camera for a while, since Duo was always holding it for me."

"Aw…kawaii!" Sakura said, listening intently, then she sighed. Her green eyes spotted a hint of chestnut brown hair and she looked up. Syaoran was standing in front of her, amber eyes boring into hers.

Sakura jumped and hugged Syaoran. "Where were you? Tomoyo-san and I were waiting for you to show up twenty minutes ago!"

"The assistant principal brought me to her office and gave me the second half of my schedule. She told me I had soccer practice after school, and double speech classes on Tuesdays. That was why I took too long," Li answered. He looked at Tomoyo and mouthed a "thank you" to her.

Tomoyo nodded and clapped her hands. "Let's go eat! Everyone else got their food already."

The trio went up to the lunch line. Quatre was coming back, talking to Quistis and carrying his food tray. "I understand what you're saying, but it still has no proof that any of the events you told me ever happened. How can the conclusion be true as well?" Quatre asked, debating a subject with the blonde beauty.

"Actually," Quistis replied, "There were a few questions due to the lack of proofs they had, so they proclaimed the theory half true. All they need to do is get some more research on it, it's like the phenomena of magic that has been uncovered."

"I see," Quatre said, "Do you have any magic?"

Quistis nodded, "I think so, although my magic isn't what you call outrageous. The science teacher told me that it was a case of Blue Magic. He says that my magic only works when a surge of emotion comes over me and I commanded the emotion into power."

"The science teacher," Quatre thought out loud, "I never knew his name. Who is he?"

"Everyone in the school call him Thom," Quistis said, "not one person knows his last name. We might as well leave it alone. He is a mystery to uncover anyway. And with the amount of magic he has, I doubt that we could find out his mysteries."

As they kept talking about other idle stuff, Duo returned, followed by Heero and the girl. Duo was causing the attention that got Heero and the girl staring at him. As Quatre turned around, his mouth opened. "Duo! What are you going to do with all that food?"

Duo's tray was filled with two of everything that was on the cafeteria menu. Quistis covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud. Tomoyo laughed, coming back to see the full tray. "He has enough food to feed all of us, it seems."

Sakura and Li returned as well, looking curiously at the commotion that was happening. They looked at Duo's tray and had strange looks on their faces. The decided to sit on the farthest side away from Duo and started to chat with Quatre and Quistis, who also avoided Duo.

"What?" Duo asked, "Why are you all avoiding me? I'm hungry!"

Tomoyo placed her hand on Duo's shoulder. "I think you should sit down and start eating. I warn you, though, don't blame us if you have a stomach ache."

Duo shrugged and sat down. Just as he sat down, he began to gobble up what he had on his tray. The others watched him strangely, then they moved on to their regular conversations. Quistis went back to talking to Quatre about general things. Heero started a conversation with the girl he bumped.

"Why were you such in a bad mood this morning, Lilka?" Heero asked the girl.

Lilka sighed. "My parents made me take almost all of the classes here, and I'm so lousy in science and math. All I wanted to do is major in English and Japanese History. It's not as if I'm going to do any math in the future. I have enough magic in me to make me as great a sorceress as my sister."

As the word "magic" was used, Li, Quistis, Sakura, and Tomoyo looked at her. Li looked at her suspiciously, "Just how much magic do you have?"

"Enough to learn to be a sorceress, why?" Lilka said, not perturbed at Li's gaze. "The science teacher said that some people in this school have special powers. Magic isn't a secret anymore, you know."

Quistis smiled. "At least Li, Sakura and I are not alone. I was hoping for someone else to appear. So, where did you come from, inheriting magic like that?"

Lilka eased herself in the conversation. "I came from a place not reached by plane, car, or any vehicle you can think of. Actually, the only way to get there is to use magic. That's probably why Sielje Region is not found on the map."

"I see," Sakura said, "That's awesome! It's not very common to find someone with pure magic. Usually, someone wants to learn the basics of magic and Thom boosts that person with a little of his magic."

"Really?" Quatre asked, "He can actually do that? Lend magic to people?"

Li nodded, "Sure, he can. They don't call him the most powerful sorcerer for nothing. He's as powerful as my ancestor, Clow Reed."

"Clow Reed-sama isn't the most powerful sorcerer anymore, if you remember carefully, being that he split himself in two," Sakura retorted. "Are you trying to boast, Li-kun?"

"No, Sakura-san," Li answered. "I'm just telling them the truth."

Sakura frowned. "Some truth."

"Easy," Quatre said, trying to keep a quarrel from starting. "Can we please keep the peace here? Besides, it is the first junior day of the year."

Heero, thoughtfully placing his hand on the table, stood up. "This science teacher is very suspicious. I mean, why would he want to give some people a part of himself? Probably to manipulate them into doing his commands."

"Don't speak of Thom like that!" Quistis cried out angrily, "He might be quite eccentric, but he really is a nice guy."

Sakura nodded, seriously, "I agree. Besides, if he was a great sorcerer, he would have done something even less suspicious to make them do his bidding."

"Suit yourself," Heero said, "But you guys better watch your back. He might get rid of you first, seeing that you have your own power and not coming from him."

Duo, finishing the tray's contents, looked up at Heero thoughtfully. "I can see why you're acting like that, but I have to go with them. Shouldn't they be able to see through his actions? I mean, Quistis, Li, and Sakura are pretty smart. They would probably feel if anything was wrong."

Tomoyo smiled at Duo's defense of her friends. "We appreciate your trying to see our point of view," Tomoyo said, "But what Heero said can not be taken lightly. Sakura-san, we should watch out for trouble."

"And maybe I could videotape you in action once again," Tomoyo whispered to Sakura. "You don't know how many outfits I'm dying for you to try on."

Sakura laughed nervously. Then she stood up and excused herself. "My cooking class starts soon, and I want to get there early."

Syaoran also stood up, and looked at Tomoyo. "Come to think of it, something feels strange. I'll go and see."

"Hey!" Quistis cried out, "Wait for me!"

Tomoyo looked at Heero in an understanding way. "I can see why you think that way, maybe if you get to know the teacher a little bit more in your perspective, maybe we can get something out of that."

"You're a smart girl, Tomoyo," Quatre said, admiringly.

"No, not me," Tomoyo shook her head. "I might be great at thinking logically and at math, but you have to hand it to Quistis, who has been the smartest girl in the campus."

Quatre's eyes sparkled. "Looks like there will be competition after all."

"Not to mention," Tomoyo continued, "Syaoran is not bad himself. He's mighty good in any sport you throw at him, and he is a math wiz. Just can't comprehend History."

Duo smiled. "Well, I can see that Quatre will be having a good time by the looks of so many people competing for valedictorian."

"Once again, you're right, Duo," Quatre said, rising. "Now, I have music classes next."

"I should go with you then," Tomoyo said, emptying her tray. "I'm going to music class too."

"Really?" Quatre asked. "What's your musical talent?"

Tomoyo held herself up proudly. "None, but my instrument is my voice, and my voice only."

Quatre and Tomoyo walked out of the lunchroom, leaving Heero, Duo, and Lilka sitting on the table. Lilka was playing with her food and she looked up at Heero. "What classes do you have next?"

"English," Heero said, groaning. "I can't stand learning grammar. That reminds me too much of that crazy pacifist."

"Don't worry, Heero," Duo said happily, "I hate it, too. Thank goodness my class was already over. I have Literature next. What!?" he looked at his schedule. "NOO!"

Lilka looked at him in alarm, "What's wrong?"

"I have Literature class next!" Duo wept. "Why?! Why did Tomoyo talk me into taking the same subjects as her, and made me get others in place of the ones I couldn't take for her?!! Why?! Class will be so boring!"

Heero and Lilka looked at Duo outlandishly. Lilka burst out in laughter. "Don't worry, Duo. I have Literature too. Maybe I can help you out."

"I can't wait for this day to be over," Duo grumbled. "I can't wait until they get on with classes that involve your physical self. When do we get PE?"

"Not until tomorrow afternoon," Lilka answered. "What kind of sport are you going to try out for?"

Duo thought carefully. "Basketball would be nice."

Heero nodded in agreement. "Fencing and horseback riding lessons are also appropriate."

"You two almost think alike!" Lilka said, amused. "Let me guess, you two didn't really want to come here, but you were dragged here by a person of the other, right?"

Heero and Duo looked at each other and nodded in accord. Duo and Heero said adios to each other and Duo walked with Lilka to Literature. Heero looked on and walked the other direction. I have to be careful. No one must know why I am here.

At his apartment after school, Heero was typing in his computer. "Accounts paid to the school, check. Monthly rent compensated, check. Electricity bill salaried, check. So far all my allowances have been remunerated. So far so good."

The phone rang. Heero reached for the phone and answered it. "Hello? Oh, it's you. Yes, the transition Quatre and I have made came through smoothly. The second part of the plan will be in action soon enough. Duo has also arrived, surprisingly. Should I fill him in as a gundam pilot should? Alright, I'll do just that. What else do you wish for me to confirm? Oh, that small problem? It will be quickly taken care of. I must get back to my business now. Goodbye."

Quatre walked in, looking pleasantly happy. "So, have you conferred to the headquarters on what we know so far?"

"Yes, and commands were dispatched to start the second part of the plan. We should also fill Duo in on this mission," Heero said.

"Do you think we should? I mean, with him trusting Tomoyo, he might tell her too," Quatre said, thoughtfully.

Heero shook his head. "We must do what we were told to do, and that was to tell Duo what our mission is. How else could he have been brought here?"

"Duo Maxwell was dragged to this school because of Tomoyo, and Tomoyo only. I don't think he liked the school to begin with," Quatre said, rolling his eyes. "But I guess you're right. We should tell him. He gave me his number, I think we should call him now."

Lilka frowned at the conjured wood lying on her bed. She tried to make her old shirt into a piece of cake, but somehow it backfired and turned into wood instead. The young sorceress sighed and made the wood fly into her fireplace. She watched it burn for a while and then stood up to get something to eat.

After eating, the sorceress took out a gemstone and held it up in the air. When she put it down, a figure appeared on the surface of the stone. "Hey, Lilka, how are you?" the figure asked.

"Fine, Tim," Lilka answered. "First day of school was okay, considering that I made new friends. They're peculiar, but nice."

The person named Tim nodded. "At least I can tell the others that you're fine. Irving wanted to tell you to watch your back. He feels a strange power in Japan, and he wants you to be careful that you don't get too involved in it. Well, anyway, how's your magic doing?"

Lilka made a face, "The same as it was 3 years ago. The only improvement I had over it was that I could actually change things into other objects, and make things float. Neat, huh?"

"Sure it is," Tim said, "Didn't you tell me that you had a science teacher that had magic? Why don't you go ask him to teach you how to use your powers properly?"

"I don't know, Tim," Lilka said, unsure. "He might be nice, but I think he could be cold as well. He's rather too cheerful, and I don't know why he wanted to quiz us on how much we know about magic. I think I did well enough on that test of his."

Tim's figure blurred and came back. "I can see that the gem is losing its power for now, might as well talk to you whenever, alright?"

"Bye, Tim," Lilka said, sadly, "I'll talk to you guys later."

Tim's figure vanished and the gem was back to its clear form. Lilka sighed and wondered what she could do tomorrow. Maybe the people I met today have something do with the strange forces. Who knows, three of them said they had magic, so they could be the powers Irving mentioned. If they are, then I would be safe after all. Anyway, what would this strange power do to me? Trap me like my sister? Not any time this year, I hope. I have to finish high school first, she thought aloud. Lilka lay down on her bed and turned to look at the fireplace. The fire went down, revealing the remains of the wood. The young sorceress yawned and immediately fell into a deep sleep.

"Hey, let's check out that store," Sakura said, walking with Tomoyo. "I haven't gone in there for days. Quistis said that they had something new in there. Besides, I have to pick out some presents for Christmas."

Tomoyo looked at Sakura in surprise. "Christmas? But it's only September! Why start shopping three months in advance?"

Sakura shrugged. "My dad always told me to do things when you think is right. I thought that buying you people presents now would save me time later. With all the exams we have to take before Christmas vacation, I doubt I will have any time to shop for gifts."

"I can see your point, Sakura-san," Tomoyo said, having an idea. "But can't you wait until tomorrow? You have to go to my house today. I just remembered that I had something for you to try on."

Sakura sighed. "Another outfit?"

"Yes," Tomoyo said, cheerfully, "Do you think you could get away from me that easily? Well, you'll have to try really hard to do so. So, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Sakura and Tomoyo walked briskly towards Tomoyo's house. Sakura looked at the nicely painted house and walked up to the porch. "I forgot your mother was loaded. Maybe you could buy presents for me too."

"Yeah, right," Tomoyo said, beaming at the praise. "I'm not that rich. I was just given my bank account and I have to live from there. So far, with the many side jobs I have during the week, I'm alright."

"Where do you work?" Sakura asked.

The singer looked at her house and smiled. "I'm a part time fashion designer. That's why I don't have to work half the time. I already do what I like to do. I just needed to find someone to wear them for me, so I could post the model out on the Internet. Interested? I should ask Quistis and Lilka, too. All three of you could actually model for me."

Sakura smiled. "Hey, not a bad idea, Tomoyo-san. I like it. Why don't we call them now? Saves the time to tell them tomorrow."

"Why not?" Tomoyo said, going in the house and reaching for her white colored telephone. She dialed the number to Quistis's house and the blonde student answered.

"Hello, this is Quistis Trepe."

"Quistis?" Tomoyo said through the receiver. "Are you busy on Friday?"

"No, not really, why. Wait, who is this?"

Tomoyo answered her and told her that Sakura would explain everything. Sakura took the phone from her friend and placed it near her mouth. "Quisty? Well, are you busy? Great! Well, since you weren't doing anything that day, maybe you could come to Tomoyo-san's house that time. We're inviting Lilka as well, so don't worry. No, I don't think the guys will be coming. You will? Wonderful, we'll see you then, Quistis-san. Bye."

"Well, Sakura-san," Tomoyo said mischievously, "Call Lilka next. You know her better than I do."

Sakura shrugged. "Alright, what's her number? Oh, I remember."

The phone ringed for a while until the sleepy sorceress answered. Sakura replied, "Did I wake you up?" I'm so sorry, Lilka-san. I just couldn't wait to ask you what you were doing this Friday. Nothing? Excellent. Can you come over to Tomoyo-san's house that day? No, don't think about it, tell me now. Yes? Great! We'll see you tomorrow. See ya!"

"Time to design dresses," Tomoyo said, smiling to herself.

Li gazed at the sky in silence. The breeze blowing through his chestnut brown hair. He closed his eyes and concentrated on the power inside him. Since he got to seventh grade, Li Syaoran didn't need his lasen board to tell him where clow cards can be found. His power grew right after Sakura's encounter with Eriol, and he was determined to train this newly growing magic.

He shook his head. "I don't feel anything. Maybe Sakura-san did catch all the cards and turn them into Sakura cards. I hope so, or else it would be time to go back into catching them again."

Syaoran walked on, then he stopped. Without even noticing, he felt a small burst of energy coming from the store in front of him. He quickly moved towards the shop and went in. Inside, he saw two people looking in on who Li thought was his math teacher. Setsuna seemed to be talking to the two figures. The first one, a woman with sea-green hair, was examining the glass vase that was broken. The second figure was a tomboyish woman who had short blonde hair with emerald eyes. She was listening intently to what Setsuna was saying. All three people looked grim.

Suddenly, the woman with sea-green hair looked quickly to where Syaoran was standing. She smiled, trying to put her charm on the young boy. "Hello, are you looking for something? May I assist you?" she said.

Li looked at her piercingly, "No, miss, but could you tell me what that strange energy was? Don't ask me what energy, because I felt it, and I won't deny it."

Setsuna looked closer and nodded. "That's Syaoran Li, a student of mine. He's one of Thom's students as well."

The blonde haired woman raised her eyebrows and looked at the girl with green hair. They both nodded. The blonde looked back at Li and cleared her throat. "Permit me to introduce myself. I am Haruka and my partner over here is Michiru. You're wondering about the energy you felt just now? Well, as you can see, we only have a small idea on what it was. You should ask your science teacher. Maybe he knows, his expertise is on this kind of subject."

"You can't even tell me what you think it is?" Li said, disappointed.

Michiru thought for a while. "We kind of think that a rising of a dead magical being was taking place. Either that, or someone has just been turned over to the evil magic order. Either way, none of us like it very much. Are you satisfied of the answer? Then again, that is what we think that burst of energy was. I am not very sure."

Syaoran decided to let the subject down and an object in the store caught his eye. He went closer to the object and examined it. It looked like one of the Sakura cards, but somehow it didn't feel like the real thing. He decided to buy it and left the store.

"Maybe Sakura-san would like it," Li suggested. "I'll just give it to her tomorrow."

The three Outer Senshi looked on outside at the descendant of the famous Clow Reed. They looked at each other and smiled grimly. "We really should let them do this by themselves. This event does not involve us," Michiru suggested.

"I agree, Michiru-san," Haruka said. "This is not our fight. It's theirs. Otherwise, how else are other people going to learn that they can't always depend on the same people all the time? Japan needs new heroes, for goodness' sake."

Setsuna looked at her friends and approved of the decision. "Good. So from now on, they are on their own. Unless the danger gets too out of hand…"

"That's when we step in," a college girl with short black hair and purple eyes said, appearing from the back of the store. "But for now, we just wait and see what these new recruits can do."

The second day of school began. Some of the students sighed tiredly, already getting sick of the many subjects these students had to take. Quistis, Quatre and Duo came in the school entrance at the same time. They said "hi" to each other and went on their separate ways. The day went on as usual, all their teachers started on pouring out the work on each subject.

Quatre, Li, and Heero stepped in science class and Thom motioned the three of them with five other people to come and talk to him outside. As he signaled to them to come and huddle around him, he whispered out to them. "Now, you people here are candidates for taking or learning the craft of sorcery. Don't tell me that you have no magic blood, I am not offering you to take the course, of course. Magic is not the only concern of mine. You also have to learn about certain plants and objects that create a magical aura. You don't necessarily have to have magic to practice this skill. So, are any of you interested? I would like to know immediately after school. All sports tryouts will be held after the test you will take to determine what class you'll be getting."

After his little speech, he went back in the classroom and told everyone else to come in. Quatre and Heero looked at each other and the blonde wrote a note to him. It read: "Are you going to take the classes? It sounds interesting."

Heero looked back and wrote on the same piece of paper, saying: "If it brings me to get to know him, yes. I want to know what this guy is all about."

The two went back in paying attention to their lessons and none of them mentioned the word "magic" to each other until lunch. Li sat motionless in his seat, thinking about the chance he can get in asking Thom about the strange burst of energy. He wanted to get his classes over with, wanting to talk with his friends and ask if any of them made it in.

The day went by quickly for many people, even Duo. Lunch came and people filed in the lunchroom. Sakura hurried to Tomoyo and told her the news of her making it in to sorcery class. "Tomoyo-san! I'm a qualified person! Thom might take me as a student for magic class! I'm so excited! This never occurred until now!"

"You made it in?" Tomoyo asked, happy for her friend. "That's great! I made it in, too, but…"

Sakura looked at Tomoyo and interrupted her, "But what, Tomoyo-san? Is something wrong with magic lessons? He said that you don't need magic to learn with his lessons. Why not just try with me?"

Tomoyo shook her head, "I would, Sakura-san, but I have a class for design with Ms. Setsuna at that time. She won't set up another time, and she said that the sorcery class won't, either. You know how much I love making clothes, and I'm going to follow it all the way. Why waste a class with something you'd never do in your life? What's more, I could always learn from you, Sakura-san."

"I see, Tomoyo-san," Sakura said. "It's alright, Li and I can manage. Quistis and Lilka probably got in, too. So I won't be lonely."

Tomoyo changed the subject. "Hey, have they passed out the flyers to you about the outdoor activities they have and when to try out? If you don't, I have it right here…"

The green eyed brunette nodded vigorously. "There's so much to do, this year! First the regular lessons increase, then extra lessons in the afternoon, and now the sports activities!"

"What are you taking?" Tomoyo asked, taking the list out. "I was planning to try out horseback riding lessons in the morning. As you well know, I'm kind of poor at athletics, so I'll stay away from them."

Sakura peeked at the paper and smiled. "I'll take the lessons in the morning, too, Tomoyo-san, even fencing. Then gymnastics and track is fine for me. I know I have no other talent in the other sports, and I already swim good enough to keep me from drowning."

Duo approached the girls. "Hey, Tomoyo! Hi, Sakura. Are you guys taking the morning activities?"

The two girls nodded and asked him what sport he was taking in the afternoon. He answered, "Oh, basketball. Heero and I are taking the same sport, except that I'm not taking fencing lessons. I wonder what Quatre and Li will be taking."

Li walked up to them and frowned at Duo. "For your information, I might just take the morning lessons, soccer, track, and volleyball. Hey, Sakura-san, are you taking volleyball?"

"Volleyball was included? Where?" Sakura asked, "But that's only after spring break! That's months away!"

"So?" Syaoran demanded, "It helps when you know what you're doing for the rest of the year. Well, are you taking it?"

Li's stare was so piercing that Sakura had to look away and answer him. "I might, just to show you that I'm better than you in sports."

"Whatever you say," Li said, sounding confident of himself.

Quatre came around the corner, carrying a bunch of books with him. He seemed to be puzzled, seeing that everyone seemed to be in a form of bickering. "Hey, guys! Um…guys?"

Syaoran and Sakura were still arguing about who was better in sports when they both turned around. Sakura turned to Tomoyo. "Tomoyo-san, I felt something strange."

"What is it?" Tomoyo asked. "Is it a new Clow card? I thought you caught all of them."

Li nodded. "She did, and this does not feel like a Clow card. The energy is somewhat familiar, but I can't pinpoint it to anyone or anything. It's as if someone we know is back. Sakura-san, who do you know that has magic?"

Sakura thoughtfully closed her eyes and the two concentrated on each other. Quatre was completely puzzled and he looked at Tomoyo for advice. Tomoyo mouthed out to him: "Leave them," and beckoned the others to another table. After everyone moved, she sighed. "Ever since they were able to read what each other was thinking, they don't have to talk aloud what's happening. It's useless. Those that have magic can't even get through them."

"What's wrong?" Duo asked, as puzzled as Quatre.

Before the singer could answer, Quistis and Lilka came about, glancing at Sakura and Li's table. Although Lilka raised her eyebrows, she didn't say anything. When the two girls reached Tomoyo's table, Quistis glanced at the two magicians again. "Don't tell me that they felt something and I didn't."

"It must have been something they know about, or else everyone else would have felt it," Lilka said, thinking. "If they have it done with, they might tell us."

"How sure are you about that?" Heero asked silently coming up from behind Tomoyo. "What if they don't want to?"

Tomoyo shrugged. "Then they won't. I respect Sakura-san's privacy. Eventually, she will tell me though. I'm her best friend. There was nothing she couldn't tell me before."

As they looked on at the two, they saw Sakura's face turn to surprise. Li nodded to her and they both stood up. The final words were spoken loudly by Sakura, "How can you be sure, Syaoran-kun?"

"Trust me," Syaoran said, "After much study about Western and Eastern magic, I know."

The two joined the rest of their table and not one person asked a question. Soon, the table began its usual chattering, and the event before was forgotten.

Tomoyo reached for Sakura's sleeve and dragged her off to a sidewalk. "I need to measure you, Lilka, and Quistis today. Will you guys come?"

Sakura chuckled nervously. "Uh, sure, Tomoyo-san. I'll go tell them right away. I'll see you then, okay?"

"Thanks, Sakura-san," Tomoyo said, cheerfully. "I'm so happy! I am able to design clothes for you again. They will look so cute on the three of you!" And with that, Tomoyo bounded off towards her house.

Quistis and Lilka caught up with Sakura. Sakura turned to them and asked them if they could go over Tomoyo's house today to take measurements. The two agreed and the three girls started walking to Tomoyo's mansion.