Students of the Clow: Ascension II
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, although I wish I did
Layla Mackenzie had been Sakura's math teacher once before going to England. Despite the fact that she had been helpful in capturing the Clow Cards on more than one occasion, Li never really did trust her. Sakura, on the other hand, felt nothing but great affection towards Ms. Mackenzie. In some ways, she almost thought of her as a second mother.
"So Sakura, I understand that you were successful in achieving Ascension," Ms. Mackenzie said. "I'm very proud of you. I regret not being able to have attended."
"Oh, that's okay," said Sakura. "It seems a lot of people have that same regret, as I've been finding out lately."
"I believe you'll find that being a Sorceress will earn you a great deal of respect," Ms. Mackenzie said. Her smile faded away before she quietly added, "And it may also earn you a few enemies."
"Enemies?" Sakura did not like the sound of that.
"But I don't think that's something you'll have to worry about," Ms. Mackenzie's smile came back. "After all, you're a very kind person Sakura and it's because of that that most people like you."
Sakura couldn't help but blush.
"Speaking of people who like you, how's Li?"
"Li? Oh, uh, he's fine."
"I trust that he's not too jealous of you for receiving Ascension?"
"No, of course not. In fact, Li actually helped me out a great deal."
"Then you're still friends?"
"Yeah, we're still... friends." It was then that Sakura placed her hand in her pocket, in order to conceal from Ms. Mackenzie the ring that Li had given her. So far, she not told anybody about it, save for Kero and Madison. She was worried that if her father found out about this, she might not be allowed to see Li anymore. Aiden was a good and fair man, but Sakura felt that in this case he just wouldn't understand. Actually, she was probably more worried about what would happen if Tori found out...
"Well, I'm glad that you two are still getting along," Ms. Mackenzie grinned. "I've always felt that you two belonged together. 'Sakura Showron': it has a nice 'ring' to it, wouldn't you agree?"
Sakura gasped. Could it be? Did Ms. Mackenzie actually know?
"You're not going to tell anybody, are you Ms. Mackenzie?"
Ms. Mackenzie smiled. "Don't worry Sakura. If Tori does find out, it won't be from me."
Sakura gave a sigh of relief. "Thanks Ms. Mackenzie."
"Anytime Sakura. You know that if you ever need my help with anything, you have only to ask."
"Well, now that you mention it, there is something else I was wondering if I could ask you about. You know a lot about magic, right?"
"Yes... when the need arises."
"Then I was wondering... if I could be your apprentice?"
TO BE CONTINUED
Yeah, I know I'm nasty for leaving cliffhangers, but that's just my style! At least I made this chapter longer! Please R & R!
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, although I wish I did
Layla Mackenzie had been Sakura's math teacher once before going to England. Despite the fact that she had been helpful in capturing the Clow Cards on more than one occasion, Li never really did trust her. Sakura, on the other hand, felt nothing but great affection towards Ms. Mackenzie. In some ways, she almost thought of her as a second mother.
"So Sakura, I understand that you were successful in achieving Ascension," Ms. Mackenzie said. "I'm very proud of you. I regret not being able to have attended."
"Oh, that's okay," said Sakura. "It seems a lot of people have that same regret, as I've been finding out lately."
"I believe you'll find that being a Sorceress will earn you a great deal of respect," Ms. Mackenzie said. Her smile faded away before she quietly added, "And it may also earn you a few enemies."
"Enemies?" Sakura did not like the sound of that.
"But I don't think that's something you'll have to worry about," Ms. Mackenzie's smile came back. "After all, you're a very kind person Sakura and it's because of that that most people like you."
Sakura couldn't help but blush.
"Speaking of people who like you, how's Li?"
"Li? Oh, uh, he's fine."
"I trust that he's not too jealous of you for receiving Ascension?"
"No, of course not. In fact, Li actually helped me out a great deal."
"Then you're still friends?"
"Yeah, we're still... friends." It was then that Sakura placed her hand in her pocket, in order to conceal from Ms. Mackenzie the ring that Li had given her. So far, she not told anybody about it, save for Kero and Madison. She was worried that if her father found out about this, she might not be allowed to see Li anymore. Aiden was a good and fair man, but Sakura felt that in this case he just wouldn't understand. Actually, she was probably more worried about what would happen if Tori found out...
"Well, I'm glad that you two are still getting along," Ms. Mackenzie grinned. "I've always felt that you two belonged together. 'Sakura Showron': it has a nice 'ring' to it, wouldn't you agree?"
Sakura gasped. Could it be? Did Ms. Mackenzie actually know?
"You're not going to tell anybody, are you Ms. Mackenzie?"
Ms. Mackenzie smiled. "Don't worry Sakura. If Tori does find out, it won't be from me."
Sakura gave a sigh of relief. "Thanks Ms. Mackenzie."
"Anytime Sakura. You know that if you ever need my help with anything, you have only to ask."
"Well, now that you mention it, there is something else I was wondering if I could ask you about. You know a lot about magic, right?"
"Yes... when the need arises."
"Then I was wondering... if I could be your apprentice?"
TO BE CONTINUED
Yeah, I know I'm nasty for leaving cliffhangers, but that's just my style! At least I made this chapter longer! Please R & R!