A/N – Hi again ^^ I hope you liked the first chapter, here's the second one. Beware though, the characters are a bit OOC, and there's a bit of swearing and violence here. Enjoy~! ^^;

Tsuki no le

Chapter 2 – Things get complicated.

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''Sakura Kinomoto.''

Sakura's head snapped up from where it layed on her hand. She quickly reviewed what happened since she walked into the school.

Sakura was frantically looking for her class. She tried following the other students, but ended up going to other classes.

She was about to go to the office for help, realizing that's what she should have done in the first place. But, she was stopped by a hand on her shoulder. She quickly turned around to face the person and what she saw made her jaw drop open. It was that auburn-haired guy.

He chuckled and gently placed his hand under her chin, pushing upwards, closing her mouth.

''Are you sure you want to go in there and face Principal Turner ? I wouldn't suggest it.''

Sakura was just staring into his eyes, wanting to stay like this forever. But, she had to say something.

''Uh.. um…'' Great work, Sakura.

The guy looked at her a bit strangely, ''What class are you trying to find ?''

Sakura finally found her voice, and managed to say something with out stuttering. But, she was still wondering how he knew what she was having trouble with. ''How did you know that… Never mind. I'm looking for Math class with Mister Wood.''

The guy quickly smiled. ''I'm going there at my second period. Just keep going straight until you come across the restrooms. Then you go left and the third door on your right is your destination.''

Sakura quickly memorized the directions and nodded to him. ''Arigatou, Auburn-haired guy.''

She quickly slapped her forehead, thinking, 'Wonderful, Sakura. You baka !'

''Li Syaoran.''

Sakura smiled and nodded, as she reached her hand out to shake his. ''Kinomoto Sakura.''

Syaoran smiled and took her hand into his, shaking gently. ''It was nice meeting you, Kinomoto-san.''

''You too, Li-kun.''

Sakura smiled at the thought. But, was brought back to reality by a certain Mister Wood.

''Sakura Kinomoto ! Now that you have decided to join us back in earth, would you mind standing up and telling us a bit about yourself ?''

Sakura sighed and slowly stood up from her seat, facing all the other students. She smiled nervously and cleared her throat.

''Konnichiwa, Minna-san. My name is Sakura Kinomoto and I recently moved here to Tomoeda from a far away town called Chiriki. It was very nice over there, especially with my friends Tarasu and Kirameki.''

She heard a female voice murmur, ''Are those the only friends she's got ?'' Followed by a few chuckles and giggles from the rest of the class.

She decided to ignore them and continue. ''It was very complicated leaving Chiriki, but my father, Fujitaka, found a job here, working as a teacher in a college. I have a brother named Touya, and that's my family. My mother was killed when I was three. She was working as a model, and it's still a mystery who killed her.''

Another female voice said out loud, ''She probably killed herself for having such an ugly daughter !''

Sakura looked to the person who said that and saw it was the raven-haired odango girl. The girl looked at her with a mocking smile.

Sakura looked down with wide eyes and her jaw a little dropped down. She let out a small cry, before she ran out of the classroom, having enough.

She heard the scolding Mister Wood gave the girl, but she ignored it and kept running with shut eyes.

The next thing Sakura knew, she bumped into something or someone and was sprawled across the ground. She decided to just stay there, and wonder why her father accepted that job.

''…Miss ? Are you okay ?''

Sakura felt the person she bumped into kneel infront of her. ''What's wrong ?''

Sakura looked up and saw the violet-haired girl she saw before looking at her with concerned eyes. Sakura looked to her, confused. She thought she was mean. But, found out later she wasn't. ''Who are you ?''

The girl smiled warmly and took Sakura's hands into her own, helping her to stand up. ''My name's Daidouji Tomoyo.'' She became more worried when she saw her eyes were moist. ''What happened ? If I may know.''

Sakura sniffed and rubbed her eyes. ''In Mister Wood's class, I was introducing my self, and when I started talking about my mother and how she died. This girl with black hair styled into odangos… She said that my mother probably killed herself because I was such an ugly daughter. That's not the only reason. I moved here about five days ago and I'm still trying to get used to this place… but, everything is so new …everyone is very mean. Except this one guy named Li Syaoran … he's very nice.''

Tomoyo registered everything she had just said, and cleared her throat. ''I know them all. That black-haired girl, her name's Li Meiling. Watch out for her, she's a real bitch, but definitely not the worst. Li Syaoran, he's a real nice guy, but can get real cocky when he feels like it. Don't get too cozy with him, find out what kind of guy he is first. Now, what's your name ?''

Sakura looked at her, her mouth wide-open. ''I'm Kinomoto Sakura. You can just call me Sakura.''

Tomoyo smiled and nodded. ''Ok, Sakura. Just call me Tomoyo. I don't think you can survive alone. Meet me under the Sakura tree at lunch. You know where it is, right ?''

Sakura nodded, recalling when she saw it while she was looking for her class. ''Yes, I know where it is.''

Tomoyo nodded. ''Good. I'll tell you the good from the bad. Now, go before the bell rings. I'm not supposed to take so long on a trip to the bathroom. It'll look bad. I'll see ya later, Sakura !''

Tomoyo waved as she ran off to her class.

Sakura waved back and turned around, walking back to her class just as the bell rang.

She heard Tomoyo curse loudly and her footsteps getting even quicker. Sakura laughed quietly and began to run to her next class as well.

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The rest of the morning classes passed by quickly for Sakura.

It was now lunch period and Sakura was waiting for Tomoyo under the Sakura tree.

Sakura smiled as she looked up at the blue sky, thinking it looked pretty with the white clouds having a grazed look across the sky.

Quite a distance from the tree, was Syaoran. He kept gazing at Sakura standing there, just looking beautiful. With the cherry blossoms swaying around her, he thought she looked like a goddess.

Syaoran was about to go and talk to her, but was stopped by a girl's voice. ''Where do you think you're going, Syaoran ?''

Syaoran looked back and saw that it was Meiling. He sighed and rubbed his hand across the back of his neck, nervously. ''Ah.. Gomen, Meilng. I was just …''

Meiling groaned as she spoke, ''I don't care, Syaoran. Let's just go and eat lunch.''

Syaoran hesitantly nodded, and away they went. Meiling glared at Sakura for a mere second, thinking, 'If she makes a move on my Syaoran.. Oh, how she's going to get it !'

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Tomoyo waved to Sakura, ''Hey, Sakura !''

Sakura looked to her left, seeing that Tomoyo was already there besides her. ''Hi, Tomoyo.''

Tomoyo sat down infront of the tree, motioning Sakura to sit besides her. ''Did you already eat lunch ?''

Sakura settled down besides Tomoyo, sighing. ''No, I think I lost my appetite this morning…''

Tomoyo nodded and cleared her throat. ''Ok, I wanted to meet you here to just tell you a bit about the group I hang around with, and maybe you might hang around with us pretty soon also.''

Sakura nodded and listened.

Tomoyo pointed to the curly blonde haired girl that was sitting alone at a table. ''That's Misao Kazumi. Now, she's even more of a bitch than Meiling. So, I really suggest you back away from her if she looks at you the wrong way.''

Sakura gulped and nodded.

Tomoyo then pointed to the dark blue-haired guy who was flirting with some blonde girl. For some reason, her cheeks were flushed. ''That's E-Eriol Hiiragizawa … He really likes to play with a girl's heart. Don't let him get to you, Sakura.. please.''

Sakura once again nodded.

Tomoyo then smiled. ''You remember Syaoran and Meling, right ? Well, they're cousins.''

A smile formed on Sakura's lips, as she clapped her hands together in her usual happy way. ''They're cousins ? … That's nice.''

Tomoyo nodded and said, ''Yes, and they're also a couple.''

Sakura quickly had a downfall on her feelings, and she didn't know why, but she didn't let it show. ''…Oh ?''

She nodded once again. ''But, Syaoran doesn't like her at all. Only in the way he's supposed to. Ya know, the cousin way.''

Sakura sighed in relief, and smiled.

Right then and there, the bell rang signaling for the students to get a move on.

Sakura and Tomoyo stood up and walked into the school building for the rest of their classes.

~*~

As soon as Tomoyo and Sakura said their 'See you laters' and seperated, a certain auburn-haired guy kept his dreamy gaze on a certain emerald-eyed girl as she walked with no hurry to her Physics class with Mrs. Adachi.

Sakura hummed a little tune as she first decided to make a little side-trip to her locker for a couple of things she needed for her later classes.

Sakura arrived to her pale-gray locker and quickly did the combinations needed to un-lock it. She grabbed some books and put some in. She then closed her locker.

As she was organizing the books in her hands, she realized there was no one else in the hall, only herself.

She shrugged and began to walk to her class.

Sakura took two steps before feeling a hand grip her wrist tightly. She reacted quickly by gasping then screaming and her books fell onto the ground creating even more of a racket.

''Whoah, whoah ! Kinomoto-san calm down. It's me, Syaoran !''

Sakura gulped and breathed in heavily as she turned around and opened her eyes. Her heart felt light as a feather causing a great relief.

She placed a hand to her forehead, and spoke in sighs, ''Li-kun, we have got to stop meeting like this ! Next time just call my name..''

Syaoran laughed nervously and grinned. ''I bet you'd still be scared even If I did just call your name.''

Sakura pouted and playfully smacked his shoulder, making him tip back a bit. ''Well, anyways. What do you want ?''

Syaoran shyly smiled. ''Uh.. well, I just w… wanted to know if you'd like to g-''

''SYAORAAAAN !!!!''

Syaoran's right eye twitched uncontrollably, knowing right away who it was that was calling him. He closed his eyes, but still felt that someone's arms wrap around his waist tightly and Sakura's gasp filling his ears.

Meiling giggled and tightened her grip. ''Hey, Syaoran. How about you and I go to the movies this weekend, ne ? You could buy me that purse I've been wanting for so long !''

Syaoran growled as Meiling just kept on and imagined Sakura getting even more confused. He opened his eyes wide and yelled out, ''Meiling, can't you SEE that I was TALKING to Kinomoto-san ?! Why can't you just leave me ALONE ?!''

Meiling was a bit taken back by his sudden outburst and looked at him slightly hurt. ''Syaoran…''

Sakura looked from Syaoran to Meiling, not sure of what to do. ''Um… I..I have to get going now.''

She quickly picked up her scattered books from the ground and ran the direction to her class.

Syaoran looked at Sakura, worried she got the wrong idea from Meiling. He sighed and lowered his gaze to the ground.

Meiling secretly smirked at her succesful mission. She looked to Syaoran and put on her fake sad face as her hand gripped his shoulder gently. ''What's wrong, Syaoran ? Did I do something.. wrong ?'' She asked in a sickingly sweet voice.

Syaoran looked at her as if she was the most disgusting thing in the world. ''Meiling, maybe you haven't noticed yet, but I hate you right about now. So, how about you do me a favor and don't talk to me.''

With that Syaoran turned and walked away to his class.

Meiling quirked an eyebrow and frowned. ''Alright …So, maybe operation Kinomoto-less wasn't a complete success..''

She shrugged and walked off behind Syaoran, keeping in mind to try harder next time.

~*~

Sakura sighed and shook her head as she continued to walk to her class. She looked to her watch and realized she was twenty minutes late. ''Oh no, my first day and everything is going so wrong !''

She sighed and stopped a while to think about what happened back there. 'Sakura, you shouldn't be so surprised. I mean, c'mon, you know they're a couple… So why do I feel so hurt when I see them that way ?'

Sakura heard a noise and quickly looked around.

She gasped as somone suddenly grabbed her shoulder. She quickly turned smiling, knowing it'd be Syaoran. ''Li-kun, I ..''

Sakura felt a bit embarrased realizing it wasn't him.

''S-sorry, …Hiiragizawa-kun, right ?''

Eriol smiled and nodded. ''No need to apologize, Sakura-san…''

Sakura wondered how he knew her name, but shook it off.

''Um.. Hiiragizawa-kun-''

Eriol took Sakura's hands into his own, his thumbs gently rubbing across the back of her hands as he whispered, ''Please, Sakura-san... Call me Eriol.''

Sakura blushed as she looked at him oddly. ''Right.. Well, listen Eriol, is there um.. something you want ? Because I'm going to be really late if I don't –''

Eriol interrupted her by pressing his finger onto her lips, signaling her to lower her voice. He then whispered again, yet with more intentions to it. ''Oh, yes, Sakura-san. I've been watching you around the school most of today..,'' Eriol lowered his head so his lips almost touched hers, ''And.. I really find you attractive..''

Sakura's eyes widened. She didn't know what to do, but then remembered what Tomoyo had said about him. ''That's E-Eriol Hiiragizawa … He really likes to play with a girl's heart. Don't let him get to you, Sakura.. please.''

Sakura growled and harshly pushed Eriol away just as he was about to kiss her.

''What kind of girl do you think I am, Hiiragizawa-kun ?!''

Eriol raised an eyebrow and chuckled. ''Isn't it obvious ? Well, with what everyone has been saying about you, I'm surprised you haven't gotten a clue of what I've been trying to lure you into. Well, actually I'm not surprised, you are clueless.''

Sakura stared wide-eyed. ''W-what do you mean 'what everyone has been saying' ?''

Eriol once again chuckled. ''Oh, don't worry. I'm positive you'll find out very soon..''

She gave him a confused look and decided to just walk away.

Eriol laughed to himself and waved. ''I'll see you later, Sakura-san..''

Sakura kept walking quickly to get away from him as fast as possible and to get to her class, or what's left of it.

She had a thousand questions running through her head and it was causing a huge headache. She wanted to just run away and hide forever.

Sakura was in the proccess of running past the girl's restroom, but she was suddenly grabbed by someone and pulled into the bathroom. She let out a surprised cry and then a painful one as she was slammed againts the wall.

''What do you think you're doing, you little slut ?!''

Sakura's eyes widened, realizing it was Misao Kazumi.

''W-what do you mean, Misao-san.. ?''

Kazumi slammed her fist against the wall, besides Sakura's head. ''You and Eriol !''

Sakura had a confused look on her face, then realized that Kazumi had seen her with Eriol.

Kazumi had a raging fire in her eyes. ''Well ?! Everyone but him knows that I like Eriol, why do you want to be with a guy like him anyways ?''

Sakura gasped, then frantically explained. ''No, no, you don't understand ! I was going to my class and Eriol just made a move on me. I would never do that to Eriol, especially since I like –''

Kazumi narrowed her copper eyes. ''I should believe you. Eriol is somewhat of a player.. But, people have been saying you've been hitting on guys all over. You have a reputation of a pretty slut.''

Sakura felt the tears burning her eyes.

Kazumi walked to the door. ''But, I'm warning you Kinomoto.. You lay a finger on him, you're good as dead.'' With that Kazumi walked out and out of sight.

Sakura was in complete shock. She let herself slide down the wall, her mouth and eyes wide open. She didn't even care that the other girls in the bathroom were staring and whispering among them selves.

All she could think was, 'Is that what everyone really thinks of me… ?'

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A/N – So, what did you think ? I know the characters like Tomoyo are a bit out of character but that's how my fic is ^^. Please review, I'll have the next chapter up soon. I didn't read the chapter over, so if I made some grammar mistakes, please forgive and forget ^^;.