The New Student Part 2
By: Danelle Yuy-Winner
Hello, welcome to the next installment of The New Student! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Not to confuse anyone, but I'm going to have Sakura refer to Li-san and Syaoran won't refer Sakura by her first name until something significant changes their relationship. So that it shows the change in their relationship between them! I DON"T OWN CCS!!!!!!!!!!! I bought a CCS soundtrack cd and it rocks! I love the song 'Hitorijime', 'Catch You Catch Me', and 'Get Your Love'! Oh, guess what? Meilin will be in the next installment! Enjoy!
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"Hideki-kun, you were great on the soccer field!" Sakura exclaimed with a bright smile.
"Arigato Sakura." Hideki answered. Sakura started to eat her ice cream and she accidentally got some on her nose.
"Hideki, Li-san is really good, ne?" Sakura asks.
"Hai, I do have some competition for team captain this year." Hideki said with a smirk.
"What do you find so amusing Hideki-kun?" Sakura asks.
"You have ice cream on your cute little nose." Hideki answered. Sakura started to wipe it off. "Don't wipe it off Sakura, you look so kawaii with ice cream on your nose."
"Yes, almighty Hideki-san." Sakura replied smiling.
"I am almighty, aren't I! All shall respect and cherish the famous soccer extraordinaire, Hideki Matsuri!" Hideki said with mock-haughtiness.
"Whatever you want, it shall be granted my master." Sakura said pretending to bow.
"Thank you, thank you! All hail to the famous soccer extraordinaire, Hideki Matsuri! You there miss, yes the cute miss with the awesome auburn hair, I would like a refill on my drink onegai." Hideki said chuckling. Sakura went and filled Hideki's cup and came back.
"Here's your drink, almighty and powerful Hideki!" Sakura said laughing.
"Wow, that was fun!" Hideki said.
"Yah, it was great." Sakura answered.
"I'd better get you home before your oniichan starts to worry." Hideki suggested.
"Alright, but I was having so much fun." Sakura sighed.
"Don't worry. We'll do this again soon I promise!" Hideki said. Sakura and Hideki walk outside the ice cream parlor and stand in front of the door.
"What if I refuse?" Sakura asks teasingly.
"No one refuses the almighty Hideki Matsuri or they suffer the consequences." Hideki said in a mock-serious tone.
"Well, I'll have to find out what the consequences are then." Sakura said mischievously.
"Fine then, you shall suffer the wrath of Hideki!" Hideki exclaimed. He looked at Sakura and slowly bent over to kiss Sakura. Both he and Sakura put their arms around each other and got closer.
"Ah-hem. Excuse me." a familiar voice said. Sakura and Hideki both pulled apart quite quickly and blushed. They were blocking Syaoran Li's way of getting into the ice cream parlor.
"Gomen." Sakura said blushing.
"Yah...well...umm...you were great at practice Li-san." Hideki said trying to change the subject.
"Yah, you weren't so bad yourself Matsuri. See ya tomorrow at school." Syaoran said walking around them and going into the parlor.
"Yah see ya." Both Sakura and Hideki said.
"Wow, that was pretty embarrassing." Sakura said.
"Well now you know the consequences you face when you refuse THE Hideki Matsuri." Hideki said trying to lighten up the conversation.
"Well, I guess I have no other choice but to accept your date." Sakura sighed pretending to be disappointed.
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"Sakura!" Tomoyo called running to catch up to Sakura.
"Hey Tomoyo-chan." Sakura replied.
"Sooo...how was it?" Tomoyo asked.
"How was what...oh you mean the date....it was...it was...well...interesting and fun." Sakura answered. Before going into math, Sakura told Tomoyo of last night's events.
"Wow....that's some first date!" Tomoyo replied. "How are you going to be able to face Li-san in class today?" Tomoyo asked. Remembering that she has to sit by Syaoran in math, Sakura cursed.
"That will definitely be very interesting." Sakura said. Sakura and Tomoyo hurried to their seats before the bell rang.
"Ni hao Kinomoto. Ohayo Daidouji." Syaoran said.
"Ni hao Li." Sakura answered blushing.
"Ohayo Syaoran. Wow, you've must have learned a lot of Japanese before coming here, huh?" Tomoyo asked.
"Hai. My family was encouraged to learn the basics of Japanese before we moved here." Syaoran answered.
"Ohayo gozaimasu class." Sensei Kawamoto said to her class. "I hope that everyone will be able to stay awake for the entire class period today." She added looking directly at Sakura. For the next hour, Sakura had to suffer through the endless practice math problems. 'I don't think I can stay awake much longer...BRING...whoo-hoo saved by the bell!'
"Sakura, I'm glad to see that you were able to stay awake in class today. I hope to see consistent pattern of this from now on." Sensei Kawamoto said.
"Hai, you bet." Sakura answered.
"Sakura, come on! Let's go check our math test grades." Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Alright." Sakura sighed. She was never keen on checking her math grade because it usually was her lowest grade. The two girls walk outside the classroom where a chart had their test grade and current math grade posted. Tomoyo and Sakura wait their turn before they can check their grade on the chart.
"Yay, I've got a 98%, an A." Tomoyo said happily.
"Good job!" Sakura said without enthusiasm. Sakura scanned the chart and saw Kinomoto, Sakura. She traced her finger over the to the grade. 'Darn, I got a C on the test and now I have a C-....if I end up with the C on my report card, I can't be on the soccer team.'
"What did you get Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"I got a C on the test and a C- for my overall grade." Sakura sighed. "If otousan finds out, I'm dead. I can't have a C on my report card! If I don't get a B, I can't be on the soccer team this year!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Well, at least you've got a couple weeks before report cards. You have until December to bring your grade up. You can bring it up easily. It's November right now, and you have till the last week before vacation." Tomoyo stated.
"How?? I'm so far behind everybody in class. I've been having trouble understanding what's going on and comprehending the lessons in class." Sakura sighed.
"Maybe you could ask Sensei Kawamoto what you could do, she'll help you. There's gotta be some extra credit or something you can do to bring up your grade." Tomoyo said.
"Yah, I should go ask her." Sakura said, her mood improving.
"I'll wait here for you!" Tomoyo answered.
"No, go and eat lunch. I'll be fine by myself. I see Brandon, he'll walk you to the tree." Sakura stated.
"Hey Tomoyo. Hi Sakura." Brandon said walking up to the two girls.
"Hey Brandon. Can you do me a favor and take Tomoyo to the Sakura tree to eat her lunch? I have to talk to Sensei Kawamoto." Sakura asked.
"Sure. Come on Tomoyo, I'll be your knight in shining armor." Brandon said linking arms with Tomoyo whisking her away.
"Fine. Are you sure you'll be okay Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yah, I'll be fine. You should let your knight in shining armor whisk you away into the sunset." Sakura said chuckling. Sakura slowly walked back into the classroom to see Sensei Kawamoto sitting at her desk grading some more math tests from a different period. "Sensei Kawamoto, can I talk to you about my math grade?" Sakura asked nervously.
"Yes, what about your grade, Miss Kinomoto?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"I saw my grade, which currently is a C- and I would like to bring it up." Sakura answered.
"Hmm...do you think that sleeping in class helps your math grade?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"No, but I plan to make a consistent pattern of not sleeping in class. I need to bring up my grade to at least a B."
"Will you be willing to work hard and diligently?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"Yes, anything to get my grade up! I need to bring my grade up so I can play on the soccer team and so my otousan won't get mad at me. As you know Sensei, my otousan is a college professor and he'd be very embarrassed and upset if his daughter got anything lower than B's."
"Yes, I can understand your otousan's feelings about his children getting good grades as since he's in an academic profession, and I feel the same way about my children."
"Will you help me to bring up my math grade?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. I advise you to find a tutor to tutor you after-school. On Saturday mornings I shall meet at your house and give you extra tutoring."
"Domo arigato gozaimasu." Sakura said bowing.
"There are three more tests before report cards come out, including the math final."
"If you manage to get B's or higher on all three tests, I assure you that your grade will be a B."
"Arigato gozaimasu." Sakura said. "I shall work very hard to bring my grade up. Your efforts won't be in vain."
"That's very good to know. I'm glad you are working to get your grades up Miss Kinomoto. I suggest that you ask your friend Miss Daidouji to tutor you or you could ask the new student, Mr. Li. The new student got a 100% on the test, and seems to have a good grasp on the concepts. Miss Daidouji got the second highest grade, a 98%. Those would be my first choices as tutors, but you could always hire a tutor from the local college." Sensei Kawamoto suggested.
"Arigato. I'll see you in class tomorrow." Sakura bowed before leaving the class.
"Hey Sakura-chan! Wait up!" Hideki called running to catch up with Sakura.
"Oh hey Hideki, what's up?" Sakura asked looking a little worried.
"Can I sit with ya at lunch?" Hideki asked.
"Sure, why not? You could talk to Li-san about soccer." Sakura suggested still looking worried.
"Hey what's wrong?" Hideki asked.
"My math grade is a C- and if I don't get a B by time report comes out, I won't be able to be on the soccer team." Sakura explained.
"That sucks! You have to be on the soccer team!" Hideki exclaimed.
"Don't worry, I'll bring it up. I just have to get B's on the next three tests." Sakura sighed.
"I would tutor you, but I only have a B. I'm barely hanging in there." Hideki answered.
"That's alright. I totally understand. It's sweet of you to offer to help me in math though."
"Hey....I had lots of fun last night. I can't wait to do it again!" Hideki said trying to change the subject to something a bit happier.
"We just have to make sure that we don't run into Syaoran, ne?" Sakura said giggling. Before either of them knew it, they were both at the Sakura tree where all of Sakura's friends were sitting.
"Hey Hideki! Hey Sakura!" Everyone called to the pair from under the Sakura tree. Sakura and Hideki both sit down next to one another and start to eat.
"Hey everyone" Sakura and Hideki said.
"Hey Syaoran, you were pretty good on the field yesterday!" Yamazaki called to Syaoran.
"Arigato, but I'm not that good." Syaoran answered blushing a little.
"Hey Sakura, what did ya get on the math test?" Chiharu asked. Chiharu has the same math class, but different period.
"Ano....the same as usual....I got a C. My overall grade is a C- and if I don't bring it up then I won't be able to be on the soccer team." Sakura sighed sadly.
"WHAT?" Everyone yelled.
"You've got to be kidding," exclaimed Naoko.
"Don't kid around Sakura, it's not funny." Yamazaki exclaimed.
"You're lying, come on tell us you're lying." Chiharu yelled.
"Hey ya'll, don't make this harder on her than it already is. It's true, if Sakura doesn't bring up her grade up to a B by the end of the semester, she won't be able to participate on the soccer team." Hideki said coming to Sakura's rescue. Sakura looked ready to cry because soccer was one of her major priorities. This year, the girl's soccer team had a 95% chance of getting to nationals with Sakura as team captain, but without Sakura, the team had a slim chance. If they reached Nationals, it would be the first time in many years. Sakura always dreamed of playing in Japan's Soccer Nationals. She dreamed of it ever since she was a little girl, it was her big dream in life. She dreamed of herself as holding a humongous trophy from the soccer nationals. Now her dream would be smashed into smithereens because of a stupid C- in math unless she brought up her grade.
"Sensei Kawamoto suggested that I get a tutor. Tomoyo-chan would you tutor me? Sensei Kawamoto suggested you because you got the second highest score on the test." Sakura asked. Tomoyo gave Naoko and Chiharu a mischievous look and they both gave her back the same look, nodding their heads up and down.
"Gomen, Sakura. You know I'd do anything in the world for you, but I have choir practices for the upcoming Christmas program. The choir teacher wants us to start having daily practices so I'll be really busy. Gomen." Tomoyo said.
"Hey who was the other person Sensei Kawamoto suggested?" Chiharu asked.
"Ano....Li-san." Sakura said. Everyone turned to Syaoran.
"What did you get on the test?" everyone started yelling at him.
"Ano....I got a....100%." Syaoran answered.
"Yah, that's what Sensei Kawamoto said. She said you've got a pretty good grasp on the concepts." Sakura stated.
"Yah, I kind of already learned all this stuff last year. I took Algebra last year and I was supposed to take Geometry this year, but the school thought I should still take Algebra over with all the transitions I've had to adjust to. Sensei Kawamoto lets me do Geometry stuff in class while everyone is learning Algebra. She lets me do geometry worksheets and work out of the book, so I won't be bored. I'm actually balancing two classes in one. Sensei Kawamoto said if I do well on the Geometry final, I can take Algebra 2 next year." Syaoran said blushing a deep red. He didn't like to brag about himself and he always tried to be modest.
"Ask Syaoran to tutor you!" Naoko exclaimed.
"Yah, Sakura ask him!" Chiharu suggested.
"Syaoran would love to wouldn't you?" Tomoyo asked Syaoran for Sakura.
"Excuse me, but I can ask him myself." Sakura stated.
"Well, hyaku! He'd be perfect for you!" Tomoyo said.
"What are you talking about...perfect for me for what?" Sakura asked quizzically.
"Just ask him already Sakura, so the two of you can spend time together alone." Naoko said.
"NANI? Spend time together doing what??" Sakura erupted.
"Tutoring of course." Chiharu said with a smirk to say that she actually means something else.
"Alright," Turning to Syaoran," Will you tutor me Li-san, quing [please]?" Sakura asked. She slipped in some Chinese in order to try and win him over.
" [Yes]." Syaoran answered with a tiny smile.
"Xie, xie." Sakura smiled back. Everyone looked puzzled because no one could understand Chinese except Syaoran and Sakura. Tomoyo, Chiharu, and Naoko looked so happy and excited about something.
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"Hey Li-san, when do you want to tutor me?" Sakura asked walking over to Syaoran in PE.
"Ano, how this afternoon sound? Around 3, right after school at my house?" Syaoran asked.
"Alright sounds cool demo don't you have soccer tryouts then?" Sakura asked.
"Oh, well then after practice, you'll probably be at practice to watch Hideki, ne? After practice, we'll go to my house for a couple of hours. How's that?"
"Sugoi. Well, I gotta go find Tomoyo, so zai jian and xie xie." Sakura called running off to find Tomoyo.
"No prob." Syaoran answered.
"Hey Tomoyo what was up with you, Naoko, and Chiharu at lunch today? Why did you keep saying comments about me and Li-san? Don't think I didn't catch on...even if I'm a little slow, doesn't mean I didn't catch on in the end." Sakura said.
"I did it because you and him make such a kawaii couple together." Tomoyo answered simply.
"It's alright if you THINK that, but don't act on it onegai. I think that Hideki and I might be getting serious soon!" Sakura said.
"I'm glad for Hideki and you! It's about time, but better late than never...ne? But I still think that you and Syaoran would make a kawaii couple....." Tomoyo said. 'A more kawaii couple than you and Hideki. Someday, you'll see what I mean. You could do a lot better than Hideki and the "better" is Syaoran Li...someday you'll see Sakura. I'll try to help you see that, but there's only so much I can do.' Hideki ran up behind Sakura and covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" Hideki asked disguising his voice.
"Ano...Brandon?" Sakura asked pretending as if she didn't know.
"It better not be or he'd be in big trouble with me." Hideki said.
"I know, it's Hideki-kun!" Sakura exclaimed, turning around and giving him a kiss on the lips.
"Hey Tomoyo, why don't we follow suit...?" Brandon suggested walking over and giving Tomoyo a hug.
"Sure why not?" Tomoyo answered, slowly kissing Brandon on the lips.
"Ah-hem." the PE teacher cleared her throat. Both couples pulled away rather quickly.
"At least it wasn't Syaoran..." Hideki whispered in Sakura's ear, which caused her to giggle. The four of them hurried into roll call.
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It was after soccer tryouts, and Syaoran and Sakura just arrived at Syaoran's house. Syaoran helped Sakura get out of the limo. Both of them walked towards a rather large mansion on the other side of Japan. 'Wow, Li- san must be really rich. I think this was the mayor's old house...' Syaoran opened the door and led Sakura down many halls before reaching a large room, which resembled a living room 3x the size of her own.
"Would you like anything to eat or drink before we get started?" Syaoran asked.
"Ano...sure.." Sakura answered soaking in this large room. The only person Sakura knew that was rich was Tomoyo, and Tomoyo's house wasn't even half the size of this house.
"Lawrence, onegai get this lady some herbal tea and crackers." Syaoran asked of his servants.
"Hai, I'll be back Master Li." Lawrence said bowing.
"So is anyone else home besides us and the servants?" Sakura asked because she hadn't noticed anyone but servants in the house.
"My okasan should be home around 5:30 from work, and my sisters are spending the night at their friends' houses." Syaoran answered politely.
"Oh, well...how do you like Tomoeda so far? Have you been to many places yet?" Sakura asked.
"Ano...actually iie. My okasan has taken me to her work building and some restaurants, but I haven't had a full tour of Tomoeda yet." Syaoran answered.
"Oh, you have to see the King Penguin Park, it's really close to my house. It has the most beautiful Sakura trees especially around the springtime." Sakura said.
"I'll have to go see them sometime." Syaoran answered. 'You're the most kirei cherry blossom I've seen yet, Sakura.'
"Have your sisters been to Maggie's Store yet?"
"Nope, what is that?"
"It's this really cool store, also near my house. It's filled with the most kawaii gadgets and stuffed animals."
"That's sugoi."
"Yah...maybe I can show your sisters where the store is sometime."
"Master Li, here are two cups of herbal tea and a plate of saltine crackers." Lawrence said handing Syaoran a plate and two cups.
"Arigato Lawrence." Syaoran said. "Oh Lawrence, once mother gets home onegai tell her that I'm tutoring someone from school. I'll be eating dinner late."
"Hai, I shall tell Mistress Li. Is there anything else you need Master Li?" Lawrence said with a bow.
"Nope. You're excused." Syaoran said. "Well, we'd better get started now, if we want to accomplish a lot." Syaoran suggested.
"Alright." Sakura said.
"Let's start with factoring polynomials, okay?" Syaoran asked.
"Okay." Sakura smiled. For the next hour, Syaoran helped Sakura with factoring. He gave her endless practice problems and many, many pages of notes.
"I think I'm starting to get the hang of factoring! I think I might actually get a B on the factoring test! Arigato Li-san."
"We'll do parabolas next...ne?"
"Sure. You're a really good teacher Li-san."
"Arigato, but I think that other people could do better."
"Aww, stop being so modest, and just take the compliment won't you?"
"Fine. Arigato, you're a very good student."
"Domo." Sakura glanced at her watch, it read 6:45. "Oh my goodness, time has flown by. I better go, my oniichan will be worried about me."
"Are ya sure. You could stay here for dinner." Syaoran said.
"Are you sure, I'm not being a burden?"
"No way, I invited you."
"Alright, why not? Can I use your phone to call my otousan and oniichan."
"Sure. Lawrence, onegai show Kinomoto-san to the phone. She needs to notify her parents that she is staying for dinner."
"Hai, Master Li." Lawrence said leading Sakura to a phone in another room.
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(A/N: We're going to skip ahead a couple weeks. It's the last day of school before Christmas vacation. Sakura is in math taking her math final. She and Syaoran have gotten closer during the tutoring sessions and she starts to have feelings for him. Syaoran's feelings for Sakura become stronger and he falls in love with her. Hideki and Sakura are still going out, but they've been fighting on and off like crazy. Sakura is feeling guilty about her feelings for Syaoran and she takes it out on Hideki.)
"Good Luck Kinomoto-san!" Syaoran said to Sakura while Sensei Kawamoto passes out the scantrons and no. 2 pencils.
"Arigato Li-san."
"I know you'll get a B!" Tomoyo said with enthusiasm.
"I'm still nervous though..." Sakura sighed.
"Class, you may start on the final, you have two hours. Good Luck." Sensei Kawamoto said.
'I'll need more than luck Sensei. Oh goodness. I hope I do alright.' Sakura scanned through the test before starting. For the next two hours, she tried her very best on the final. She had a little trouble on the parabolas, but she felt she did fine on everything else. 'I should check my test one more time...BRING...darn bell. I remember when I rejoiced when that bell rang...imagine...me not wanting the bell to ring.' Sakura chuckles to herself.
"Class, the test results will be posted during lunch." Sensei Kawamoto said. "Merry Christmas everyone, and I'll see you in the new year." After Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Sakura turned in their tests they hurried outside to talk.
"Hey how'd you do Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.
"Ano....I think I did pretty good, considering that I just recently started paying attention in math a few weeks ago. I only had a little trouble with the parabolas." Sakura replied.
"I think you easily got your B, Kinomoto-san." Syaoran said.
"Arigato, I hope I did. So how was the Geometry final?" Sakura asked.
"It was actually pretty easy. I had a little trouble with remembering some of the theorems, but other than that I did okay." Syaoran answered.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" Yamazaki called walking up to Sakura.
"Nani?" Sakura asked.
"How'd ya do?"
"Alright. Tomoyo and Li-san think I got my B, but I still have my doubts." Sakura said.
"Oh, well...umm...Hideki wanted me to give you this letter." Yamazaki said.
"Arigato for being the messenger." Sakura said.
"Hideki said to read it and give him a reply."
"Alright.." Sakura said opening the manila-colored envelope.
//Dear Sakura-chan, I hope you did great on your math test! I just wanted to talk to you before Christmas vacation, so Please meet me by the Sakura tree this afternoon around 3. I have to tell you something important!
Love Always, Hideki Masturi //
"So what's your answer?" Yamazaki asked.
"Ano...tell him I'll be there!" Sakura answered.
"Alright. Gotta go. Merry Christmas and have a great vacation Tomoyo, Syaoran." Yamazaki called.
"So what did Hideki want?" Tomoyo asked.
"He wants me to meet him by the Sakura tree after school at 3 today!" Sakura said. "He said that he had to tell me something important... I wonder what he has to say."
"I wonder what he has to say...." Tomoyo wondered.
"I guess I'll have to find out this afternoon. Hey what ya'll doing for vacation?" Sakura asked.
"I'm going back to Hong Kong tomorrow morning. My okasan wants to see how our house and she wants to spend Christmas with her family." Syaoran answered.
"I'm staying here with mother." Tomoyo answered.
"Otousan said that he has a surprise when I come home today. I get to find out what we're doing for Christmas vacation when I get home." Sakura sighed.
"Geez, you've got a lot of surprises today, don't ya Kinomoto-san?" Syaoran asked.
"Hai." Sakura answered.
"Let's go eat some lunch." Tomoyo suggested.
"Alright. I'm starved." Sakura said. Twenty minutes later, Sakura was done and ready to check her grade in math.
"Tomoyo, want to come with me to check our math grade?" Sakura asked.
"I already checked it, I got a 98%." Tomoyo answered.
"Oh, okay. Li-san, do you want to come with me?" Sakura asked.
"Sure, I have to check what I got on the Geometry final." Syaoran answered. The two of them walk over to Sensei Kawamoto's classroom to look at the chart. Syaoran traced his finger over and checked his test grade and his overall grade.
"YES!!!!!!!!!!!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"What?" Sakura asked.
"I got a 98% on the final and I got a 99% in Geometry overall!" Syaoran said jumping up and down.
"Good job! I'm happy for you!" Sakura said. Sakura finds Kinomoto, Sakura and slowly traces her finger over to her test grade, 95% and her overall grade, 90%. "OMG, I got a 90% overall and a 95% on the final!!!!!" Sakura said. She was so excited that she hugged Syaoran and Syaoran blushed a deep red. She was genuinely happy. Someone with sandy-blonde hair and blue eyes sees the two of them glares and continues watching them.
"I'm so happy for you, Kinomoto-san!" Syaoran said.
"Arigato Syaoran! Without your help I never would've been able to get the grade!" Sakura said. Without thinking...yet again, Sakura kisses Syaoran on the cheek. "I don't know how I'll ever repay you! Now I have a chance to go to nationals!"
"Sakura I'm happy for you." Syaoran says. The both of them hear a muffled 'Kawaii' and the two of them look around and see Tomoyo.
"OMG! Sakura you kissed Syaoran on the cheek!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "I caught you on tape. I knew that you liked Syaoran!" Sakura blushes and Syaoran blushes too.
"What are you talking about? I was just thanking Li-san for helping me with my math!" Sakura exclaimed.
"What didya get?" Tomoyo asked eagerly.
"I got a 95% on the final and a 90% overall!" Sakura exclaimed.
"I'm so happy for you!" Tomoyo said going over and hugging Sakura. "I saw Hideki storm off right after you and Syaoran kissed." Tomoyo whispered to Sakura.
"Nani? He saw?" Sakura asked.
"Yep." Tomoyo answered.
"Shoot, this is not good." Sakura said.
"What's not good?" Syaoran asked.
"Hideki saw me kiss you, even though it was only for helping me! I just got overexcited about my grade!" Sakura said.
"Yah, it was only because I helped tutor you!" Syaoran said even though he wished that Sakura had kissed him because she liked him.
"I think Hideki is upset that he has to share being captain with you." Sakura suggested.
"And now he has to compete with you again, but this time over Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "What a plot for a romance novel!"
"I have to talk to him! I still like him! He's my first boyfriend, and he is the first guy I've ever kissed. He's my first love! I didn't mean to kiss you Syaoran! Gomen for kissing you! I don't know what I was thinking! I must be going insane or something! I have to find Hideki before it's too late. I can't lose him!" Sakura exclaimed.
"You'll get to talk to him at 3 remember?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yah, but I need to explain everything to him." Sakura said running off.
"Oh, Sakura." Tomoyo sighed.
"Daidouji-san, do you know why Kinomoto-san really kissed me?" Syaoran asked.
"Yah, I do. She does have feelings for you deep down Syaoran, but she's too afraid to admit them. She doesn't want to lose her first love, Hideki. You never forget your first love." Tomoyo stated.
"You think that Kinomoto-san has feelings for me?" Syaoran asked.
"Yep, that's why she and Hideki have been fighting so much! She's been feeling guilty about her feelings for you and she takes it out on Hideki." Tomoyo explained.
"Oh, should I tell her how I feel?" Syaoran asked.
"Yes, but not right now. She's really confused with all of this...wait a couple days and then tell her." Tomoyo said.
*~*~*~*
(A/N: 3'o clock at the Sakura tree.) "Hideki..." Sakura said.
"Nani." Hideki asked.
"I didn't mean to hurt you! I didn't mean to kiss or hug Li-san! I was overexcited about my grades that I didn't think." Sakura tried to explain.
"Yah, sure. You looked like you were thinking to me." Hideki answered.
"Fine, don't believe me!" Sakura exclaimed her eyes getting watery. " What is it you wanted to tell me?"
"I wanted to tell you that...well...I've changed how I feel after seeing you kiss that idiot!" Hideki said. "I bet during all those cozy math sessions , you two were probably having a make-out session. I can't believe how dense and gullible I've been. I actually thought that the two of you weren't falling in love as everyone else told me. Boy was I wrong, I can't believe you've been leading me on. Have I been that displeasing to you or did I do something to upset your or hurt you? I thought I was being perfect. I let you hang out with that guy ALONE for how many hours without making a fuss. Most guys I know would've said that you couldn't be near that guy! I didn't complain or bug you about it."
"Hideki, you've been the perfect guy to me! I would never trade you in the world for anyone!" Sakura exclaimed, tears falling from her eyes.
"I bet you'd trade Li in for me, wouldn't you?" Hideki said threateningly.
"No I'd never do that! I love you!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Those are just empty words coming from someone who was kissing another boy when you haven't kissed me for how many weeks?" Hideki asked.
"No, it isn't like that!"
"Sure....whatever. I think that we should break up. If you can't make a commitment to me, then I feel that we should break up. Merry Christmas. I hope to never see you again." Hideki exclaimed, tears falling from his eyes. He hurried off leaving Sakura alone, and Sakura started to cry so hard. She felt alone and scared, she always had Hideki to rely on, but now he was gone forever.
"Kinomoto-san! Are you alright?" Syaoran asked looking at Sakura.
"No....my whole life is a mess! I will never be able to see Hideki again. I truly loved him! He was so perfect, I don't know why I let him go." Sakura choked out. Syaoran leaned over and helped to pick her up. He helped her over to a bench and let her lean her head on his shoulder.
"We should get you home, Sakura. I'll walk with you home." Syaoran said.
"I don't know what happened. My day was so perfect with my A in math. Then I ended up breaking up with Hideki." Sakura sighed.
"Well, your otousan has a surprise for you when you get home, doesn't he?" Syaoran asked trying to cheer up Sakura.
"Yah. It'd better be good, but I don't think anything can brighten my day anymore." Sakura sighed.
"Sakura, I have to tell you something." Syaoran said.
"What?" she asked.
"Ano....To tell the truth, I have feelings for you and I've had them since the day I met you." Syaoran said.
"Really?" Sakura asked.
"Yep, but with these tutoring sessions, somehow I've come to falling in love with you!" Syaoran answered.
"I KNEW IT!" a voice called from behind.
"What?" Syaoran and Sakura turned around. There was Hideki standing there with a gun in his hand. He was full of anger and he was very upset.
TBC.............
Author's Notes: How didya like it? I hope you liked it...ONEGAI REVIEW!! I hope it wasn't too boring! It's kind of scary how Hideki changed from a good guy to a crazy maniac....I guess that's what love and jealousy do to you. Oh for those of you who speak Chinese, I know that in Hong Kong that the main dialect is Cantonese not Mandarin, so Syaoran should speak Cantonese not Mandarin, but I'm going to use Mandarin okay??? I only know bits of Mandarin, not Cantonese. Gomen.
Hello, welcome to the next installment of The New Student! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Not to confuse anyone, but I'm going to have Sakura refer to Li-san and Syaoran won't refer Sakura by her first name until something significant changes their relationship. So that it shows the change in their relationship between them! I DON"T OWN CCS!!!!!!!!!!! I bought a CCS soundtrack cd and it rocks! I love the song 'Hitorijime', 'Catch You Catch Me', and 'Get Your Love'! Oh, guess what? Meilin will be in the next installment! Enjoy!
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"Hideki-kun, you were great on the soccer field!" Sakura exclaimed with a bright smile.
"Arigato Sakura." Hideki answered. Sakura started to eat her ice cream and she accidentally got some on her nose.
"Hideki, Li-san is really good, ne?" Sakura asks.
"Hai, I do have some competition for team captain this year." Hideki said with a smirk.
"What do you find so amusing Hideki-kun?" Sakura asks.
"You have ice cream on your cute little nose." Hideki answered. Sakura started to wipe it off. "Don't wipe it off Sakura, you look so kawaii with ice cream on your nose."
"Yes, almighty Hideki-san." Sakura replied smiling.
"I am almighty, aren't I! All shall respect and cherish the famous soccer extraordinaire, Hideki Matsuri!" Hideki said with mock-haughtiness.
"Whatever you want, it shall be granted my master." Sakura said pretending to bow.
"Thank you, thank you! All hail to the famous soccer extraordinaire, Hideki Matsuri! You there miss, yes the cute miss with the awesome auburn hair, I would like a refill on my drink onegai." Hideki said chuckling. Sakura went and filled Hideki's cup and came back.
"Here's your drink, almighty and powerful Hideki!" Sakura said laughing.
"Wow, that was fun!" Hideki said.
"Yah, it was great." Sakura answered.
"I'd better get you home before your oniichan starts to worry." Hideki suggested.
"Alright, but I was having so much fun." Sakura sighed.
"Don't worry. We'll do this again soon I promise!" Hideki said. Sakura and Hideki walk outside the ice cream parlor and stand in front of the door.
"What if I refuse?" Sakura asks teasingly.
"No one refuses the almighty Hideki Matsuri or they suffer the consequences." Hideki said in a mock-serious tone.
"Well, I'll have to find out what the consequences are then." Sakura said mischievously.
"Fine then, you shall suffer the wrath of Hideki!" Hideki exclaimed. He looked at Sakura and slowly bent over to kiss Sakura. Both he and Sakura put their arms around each other and got closer.
"Ah-hem. Excuse me." a familiar voice said. Sakura and Hideki both pulled apart quite quickly and blushed. They were blocking Syaoran Li's way of getting into the ice cream parlor.
"Gomen." Sakura said blushing.
"Yah...well...umm...you were great at practice Li-san." Hideki said trying to change the subject.
"Yah, you weren't so bad yourself Matsuri. See ya tomorrow at school." Syaoran said walking around them and going into the parlor.
"Yah see ya." Both Sakura and Hideki said.
"Wow, that was pretty embarrassing." Sakura said.
"Well now you know the consequences you face when you refuse THE Hideki Matsuri." Hideki said trying to lighten up the conversation.
"Well, I guess I have no other choice but to accept your date." Sakura sighed pretending to be disappointed.
~*~*~
"Sakura!" Tomoyo called running to catch up to Sakura.
"Hey Tomoyo-chan." Sakura replied.
"Sooo...how was it?" Tomoyo asked.
"How was what...oh you mean the date....it was...it was...well...interesting and fun." Sakura answered. Before going into math, Sakura told Tomoyo of last night's events.
"Wow....that's some first date!" Tomoyo replied. "How are you going to be able to face Li-san in class today?" Tomoyo asked. Remembering that she has to sit by Syaoran in math, Sakura cursed.
"That will definitely be very interesting." Sakura said. Sakura and Tomoyo hurried to their seats before the bell rang.
"Ni hao Kinomoto. Ohayo Daidouji." Syaoran said.
"Ni hao Li." Sakura answered blushing.
"Ohayo Syaoran. Wow, you've must have learned a lot of Japanese before coming here, huh?" Tomoyo asked.
"Hai. My family was encouraged to learn the basics of Japanese before we moved here." Syaoran answered.
"Ohayo gozaimasu class." Sensei Kawamoto said to her class. "I hope that everyone will be able to stay awake for the entire class period today." She added looking directly at Sakura. For the next hour, Sakura had to suffer through the endless practice math problems. 'I don't think I can stay awake much longer...BRING...whoo-hoo saved by the bell!'
"Sakura, I'm glad to see that you were able to stay awake in class today. I hope to see consistent pattern of this from now on." Sensei Kawamoto said.
"Hai, you bet." Sakura answered.
"Sakura, come on! Let's go check our math test grades." Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Alright." Sakura sighed. She was never keen on checking her math grade because it usually was her lowest grade. The two girls walk outside the classroom where a chart had their test grade and current math grade posted. Tomoyo and Sakura wait their turn before they can check their grade on the chart.
"Yay, I've got a 98%, an A." Tomoyo said happily.
"Good job!" Sakura said without enthusiasm. Sakura scanned the chart and saw Kinomoto, Sakura. She traced her finger over the to the grade. 'Darn, I got a C on the test and now I have a C-....if I end up with the C on my report card, I can't be on the soccer team.'
"What did you get Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"I got a C on the test and a C- for my overall grade." Sakura sighed. "If otousan finds out, I'm dead. I can't have a C on my report card! If I don't get a B, I can't be on the soccer team this year!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Well, at least you've got a couple weeks before report cards. You have until December to bring your grade up. You can bring it up easily. It's November right now, and you have till the last week before vacation." Tomoyo stated.
"How?? I'm so far behind everybody in class. I've been having trouble understanding what's going on and comprehending the lessons in class." Sakura sighed.
"Maybe you could ask Sensei Kawamoto what you could do, she'll help you. There's gotta be some extra credit or something you can do to bring up your grade." Tomoyo said.
"Yah, I should go ask her." Sakura said, her mood improving.
"I'll wait here for you!" Tomoyo answered.
"No, go and eat lunch. I'll be fine by myself. I see Brandon, he'll walk you to the tree." Sakura stated.
"Hey Tomoyo. Hi Sakura." Brandon said walking up to the two girls.
"Hey Brandon. Can you do me a favor and take Tomoyo to the Sakura tree to eat her lunch? I have to talk to Sensei Kawamoto." Sakura asked.
"Sure. Come on Tomoyo, I'll be your knight in shining armor." Brandon said linking arms with Tomoyo whisking her away.
"Fine. Are you sure you'll be okay Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yah, I'll be fine. You should let your knight in shining armor whisk you away into the sunset." Sakura said chuckling. Sakura slowly walked back into the classroom to see Sensei Kawamoto sitting at her desk grading some more math tests from a different period. "Sensei Kawamoto, can I talk to you about my math grade?" Sakura asked nervously.
"Yes, what about your grade, Miss Kinomoto?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"I saw my grade, which currently is a C- and I would like to bring it up." Sakura answered.
"Hmm...do you think that sleeping in class helps your math grade?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"No, but I plan to make a consistent pattern of not sleeping in class. I need to bring up my grade to at least a B."
"Will you be willing to work hard and diligently?" Sensei Kawamoto asked.
"Yes, anything to get my grade up! I need to bring my grade up so I can play on the soccer team and so my otousan won't get mad at me. As you know Sensei, my otousan is a college professor and he'd be very embarrassed and upset if his daughter got anything lower than B's."
"Yes, I can understand your otousan's feelings about his children getting good grades as since he's in an academic profession, and I feel the same way about my children."
"Will you help me to bring up my math grade?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. I advise you to find a tutor to tutor you after-school. On Saturday mornings I shall meet at your house and give you extra tutoring."
"Domo arigato gozaimasu." Sakura said bowing.
"There are three more tests before report cards come out, including the math final."
"If you manage to get B's or higher on all three tests, I assure you that your grade will be a B."
"Arigato gozaimasu." Sakura said. "I shall work very hard to bring my grade up. Your efforts won't be in vain."
"That's very good to know. I'm glad you are working to get your grades up Miss Kinomoto. I suggest that you ask your friend Miss Daidouji to tutor you or you could ask the new student, Mr. Li. The new student got a 100% on the test, and seems to have a good grasp on the concepts. Miss Daidouji got the second highest grade, a 98%. Those would be my first choices as tutors, but you could always hire a tutor from the local college." Sensei Kawamoto suggested.
"Arigato. I'll see you in class tomorrow." Sakura bowed before leaving the class.
"Hey Sakura-chan! Wait up!" Hideki called running to catch up with Sakura.
"Oh hey Hideki, what's up?" Sakura asked looking a little worried.
"Can I sit with ya at lunch?" Hideki asked.
"Sure, why not? You could talk to Li-san about soccer." Sakura suggested still looking worried.
"Hey what's wrong?" Hideki asked.
"My math grade is a C- and if I don't get a B by time report comes out, I won't be able to be on the soccer team." Sakura explained.
"That sucks! You have to be on the soccer team!" Hideki exclaimed.
"Don't worry, I'll bring it up. I just have to get B's on the next three tests." Sakura sighed.
"I would tutor you, but I only have a B. I'm barely hanging in there." Hideki answered.
"That's alright. I totally understand. It's sweet of you to offer to help me in math though."
"Hey....I had lots of fun last night. I can't wait to do it again!" Hideki said trying to change the subject to something a bit happier.
"We just have to make sure that we don't run into Syaoran, ne?" Sakura said giggling. Before either of them knew it, they were both at the Sakura tree where all of Sakura's friends were sitting.
"Hey Hideki! Hey Sakura!" Everyone called to the pair from under the Sakura tree. Sakura and Hideki both sit down next to one another and start to eat.
"Hey everyone" Sakura and Hideki said.
"Hey Syaoran, you were pretty good on the field yesterday!" Yamazaki called to Syaoran.
"Arigato, but I'm not that good." Syaoran answered blushing a little.
"Hey Sakura, what did ya get on the math test?" Chiharu asked. Chiharu has the same math class, but different period.
"Ano....the same as usual....I got a C. My overall grade is a C- and if I don't bring it up then I won't be able to be on the soccer team." Sakura sighed sadly.
"WHAT?" Everyone yelled.
"You've got to be kidding," exclaimed Naoko.
"Don't kid around Sakura, it's not funny." Yamazaki exclaimed.
"You're lying, come on tell us you're lying." Chiharu yelled.
"Hey ya'll, don't make this harder on her than it already is. It's true, if Sakura doesn't bring up her grade up to a B by the end of the semester, she won't be able to participate on the soccer team." Hideki said coming to Sakura's rescue. Sakura looked ready to cry because soccer was one of her major priorities. This year, the girl's soccer team had a 95% chance of getting to nationals with Sakura as team captain, but without Sakura, the team had a slim chance. If they reached Nationals, it would be the first time in many years. Sakura always dreamed of playing in Japan's Soccer Nationals. She dreamed of it ever since she was a little girl, it was her big dream in life. She dreamed of herself as holding a humongous trophy from the soccer nationals. Now her dream would be smashed into smithereens because of a stupid C- in math unless she brought up her grade.
"Sensei Kawamoto suggested that I get a tutor. Tomoyo-chan would you tutor me? Sensei Kawamoto suggested you because you got the second highest score on the test." Sakura asked. Tomoyo gave Naoko and Chiharu a mischievous look and they both gave her back the same look, nodding their heads up and down.
"Gomen, Sakura. You know I'd do anything in the world for you, but I have choir practices for the upcoming Christmas program. The choir teacher wants us to start having daily practices so I'll be really busy. Gomen." Tomoyo said.
"Hey who was the other person Sensei Kawamoto suggested?" Chiharu asked.
"Ano....Li-san." Sakura said. Everyone turned to Syaoran.
"What did you get on the test?" everyone started yelling at him.
"Ano....I got a....100%." Syaoran answered.
"Yah, that's what Sensei Kawamoto said. She said you've got a pretty good grasp on the concepts." Sakura stated.
"Yah, I kind of already learned all this stuff last year. I took Algebra last year and I was supposed to take Geometry this year, but the school thought I should still take Algebra over with all the transitions I've had to adjust to. Sensei Kawamoto lets me do Geometry stuff in class while everyone is learning Algebra. She lets me do geometry worksheets and work out of the book, so I won't be bored. I'm actually balancing two classes in one. Sensei Kawamoto said if I do well on the Geometry final, I can take Algebra 2 next year." Syaoran said blushing a deep red. He didn't like to brag about himself and he always tried to be modest.
"Ask Syaoran to tutor you!" Naoko exclaimed.
"Yah, Sakura ask him!" Chiharu suggested.
"Syaoran would love to wouldn't you?" Tomoyo asked Syaoran for Sakura.
"Excuse me, but I can ask him myself." Sakura stated.
"Well, hyaku! He'd be perfect for you!" Tomoyo said.
"What are you talking about...perfect for me for what?" Sakura asked quizzically.
"Just ask him already Sakura, so the two of you can spend time together alone." Naoko said.
"NANI? Spend time together doing what??" Sakura erupted.
"Tutoring of course." Chiharu said with a smirk to say that she actually means something else.
"Alright," Turning to Syaoran," Will you tutor me Li-san, quing [please]?" Sakura asked. She slipped in some Chinese in order to try and win him over.
" [Yes]." Syaoran answered with a tiny smile.
"Xie, xie." Sakura smiled back. Everyone looked puzzled because no one could understand Chinese except Syaoran and Sakura. Tomoyo, Chiharu, and Naoko looked so happy and excited about something.
*~*~*~*
"Hey Li-san, when do you want to tutor me?" Sakura asked walking over to Syaoran in PE.
"Ano, how this afternoon sound? Around 3, right after school at my house?" Syaoran asked.
"Alright sounds cool demo don't you have soccer tryouts then?" Sakura asked.
"Oh, well then after practice, you'll probably be at practice to watch Hideki, ne? After practice, we'll go to my house for a couple of hours. How's that?"
"Sugoi. Well, I gotta go find Tomoyo, so zai jian and xie xie." Sakura called running off to find Tomoyo.
"No prob." Syaoran answered.
"Hey Tomoyo what was up with you, Naoko, and Chiharu at lunch today? Why did you keep saying comments about me and Li-san? Don't think I didn't catch on...even if I'm a little slow, doesn't mean I didn't catch on in the end." Sakura said.
"I did it because you and him make such a kawaii couple together." Tomoyo answered simply.
"It's alright if you THINK that, but don't act on it onegai. I think that Hideki and I might be getting serious soon!" Sakura said.
"I'm glad for Hideki and you! It's about time, but better late than never...ne? But I still think that you and Syaoran would make a kawaii couple....." Tomoyo said. 'A more kawaii couple than you and Hideki. Someday, you'll see what I mean. You could do a lot better than Hideki and the "better" is Syaoran Li...someday you'll see Sakura. I'll try to help you see that, but there's only so much I can do.' Hideki ran up behind Sakura and covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" Hideki asked disguising his voice.
"Ano...Brandon?" Sakura asked pretending as if she didn't know.
"It better not be or he'd be in big trouble with me." Hideki said.
"I know, it's Hideki-kun!" Sakura exclaimed, turning around and giving him a kiss on the lips.
"Hey Tomoyo, why don't we follow suit...?" Brandon suggested walking over and giving Tomoyo a hug.
"Sure why not?" Tomoyo answered, slowly kissing Brandon on the lips.
"Ah-hem." the PE teacher cleared her throat. Both couples pulled away rather quickly.
"At least it wasn't Syaoran..." Hideki whispered in Sakura's ear, which caused her to giggle. The four of them hurried into roll call.
*~*~*~*
It was after soccer tryouts, and Syaoran and Sakura just arrived at Syaoran's house. Syaoran helped Sakura get out of the limo. Both of them walked towards a rather large mansion on the other side of Japan. 'Wow, Li- san must be really rich. I think this was the mayor's old house...' Syaoran opened the door and led Sakura down many halls before reaching a large room, which resembled a living room 3x the size of her own.
"Would you like anything to eat or drink before we get started?" Syaoran asked.
"Ano...sure.." Sakura answered soaking in this large room. The only person Sakura knew that was rich was Tomoyo, and Tomoyo's house wasn't even half the size of this house.
"Lawrence, onegai get this lady some herbal tea and crackers." Syaoran asked of his servants.
"Hai, I'll be back Master Li." Lawrence said bowing.
"So is anyone else home besides us and the servants?" Sakura asked because she hadn't noticed anyone but servants in the house.
"My okasan should be home around 5:30 from work, and my sisters are spending the night at their friends' houses." Syaoran answered politely.
"Oh, well...how do you like Tomoeda so far? Have you been to many places yet?" Sakura asked.
"Ano...actually iie. My okasan has taken me to her work building and some restaurants, but I haven't had a full tour of Tomoeda yet." Syaoran answered.
"Oh, you have to see the King Penguin Park, it's really close to my house. It has the most beautiful Sakura trees especially around the springtime." Sakura said.
"I'll have to go see them sometime." Syaoran answered. 'You're the most kirei cherry blossom I've seen yet, Sakura.'
"Have your sisters been to Maggie's Store yet?"
"Nope, what is that?"
"It's this really cool store, also near my house. It's filled with the most kawaii gadgets and stuffed animals."
"That's sugoi."
"Yah...maybe I can show your sisters where the store is sometime."
"Master Li, here are two cups of herbal tea and a plate of saltine crackers." Lawrence said handing Syaoran a plate and two cups.
"Arigato Lawrence." Syaoran said. "Oh Lawrence, once mother gets home onegai tell her that I'm tutoring someone from school. I'll be eating dinner late."
"Hai, I shall tell Mistress Li. Is there anything else you need Master Li?" Lawrence said with a bow.
"Nope. You're excused." Syaoran said. "Well, we'd better get started now, if we want to accomplish a lot." Syaoran suggested.
"Alright." Sakura said.
"Let's start with factoring polynomials, okay?" Syaoran asked.
"Okay." Sakura smiled. For the next hour, Syaoran helped Sakura with factoring. He gave her endless practice problems and many, many pages of notes.
"I think I'm starting to get the hang of factoring! I think I might actually get a B on the factoring test! Arigato Li-san."
"We'll do parabolas next...ne?"
"Sure. You're a really good teacher Li-san."
"Arigato, but I think that other people could do better."
"Aww, stop being so modest, and just take the compliment won't you?"
"Fine. Arigato, you're a very good student."
"Domo." Sakura glanced at her watch, it read 6:45. "Oh my goodness, time has flown by. I better go, my oniichan will be worried about me."
"Are ya sure. You could stay here for dinner." Syaoran said.
"Are you sure, I'm not being a burden?"
"No way, I invited you."
"Alright, why not? Can I use your phone to call my otousan and oniichan."
"Sure. Lawrence, onegai show Kinomoto-san to the phone. She needs to notify her parents that she is staying for dinner."
"Hai, Master Li." Lawrence said leading Sakura to a phone in another room.
*~*~*~*
(A/N: We're going to skip ahead a couple weeks. It's the last day of school before Christmas vacation. Sakura is in math taking her math final. She and Syaoran have gotten closer during the tutoring sessions and she starts to have feelings for him. Syaoran's feelings for Sakura become stronger and he falls in love with her. Hideki and Sakura are still going out, but they've been fighting on and off like crazy. Sakura is feeling guilty about her feelings for Syaoran and she takes it out on Hideki.)
"Good Luck Kinomoto-san!" Syaoran said to Sakura while Sensei Kawamoto passes out the scantrons and no. 2 pencils.
"Arigato Li-san."
"I know you'll get a B!" Tomoyo said with enthusiasm.
"I'm still nervous though..." Sakura sighed.
"Class, you may start on the final, you have two hours. Good Luck." Sensei Kawamoto said.
'I'll need more than luck Sensei. Oh goodness. I hope I do alright.' Sakura scanned through the test before starting. For the next two hours, she tried her very best on the final. She had a little trouble on the parabolas, but she felt she did fine on everything else. 'I should check my test one more time...BRING...darn bell. I remember when I rejoiced when that bell rang...imagine...me not wanting the bell to ring.' Sakura chuckles to herself.
"Class, the test results will be posted during lunch." Sensei Kawamoto said. "Merry Christmas everyone, and I'll see you in the new year." After Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Sakura turned in their tests they hurried outside to talk.
"Hey how'd you do Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.
"Ano....I think I did pretty good, considering that I just recently started paying attention in math a few weeks ago. I only had a little trouble with the parabolas." Sakura replied.
"I think you easily got your B, Kinomoto-san." Syaoran said.
"Arigato, I hope I did. So how was the Geometry final?" Sakura asked.
"It was actually pretty easy. I had a little trouble with remembering some of the theorems, but other than that I did okay." Syaoran answered.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" Yamazaki called walking up to Sakura.
"Nani?" Sakura asked.
"How'd ya do?"
"Alright. Tomoyo and Li-san think I got my B, but I still have my doubts." Sakura said.
"Oh, well...umm...Hideki wanted me to give you this letter." Yamazaki said.
"Arigato for being the messenger." Sakura said.
"Hideki said to read it and give him a reply."
"Alright.." Sakura said opening the manila-colored envelope.
//Dear Sakura-chan, I hope you did great on your math test! I just wanted to talk to you before Christmas vacation, so Please meet me by the Sakura tree this afternoon around 3. I have to tell you something important!
Love Always, Hideki Masturi //
"So what's your answer?" Yamazaki asked.
"Ano...tell him I'll be there!" Sakura answered.
"Alright. Gotta go. Merry Christmas and have a great vacation Tomoyo, Syaoran." Yamazaki called.
"So what did Hideki want?" Tomoyo asked.
"He wants me to meet him by the Sakura tree after school at 3 today!" Sakura said. "He said that he had to tell me something important... I wonder what he has to say."
"I wonder what he has to say...." Tomoyo wondered.
"I guess I'll have to find out this afternoon. Hey what ya'll doing for vacation?" Sakura asked.
"I'm going back to Hong Kong tomorrow morning. My okasan wants to see how our house and she wants to spend Christmas with her family." Syaoran answered.
"I'm staying here with mother." Tomoyo answered.
"Otousan said that he has a surprise when I come home today. I get to find out what we're doing for Christmas vacation when I get home." Sakura sighed.
"Geez, you've got a lot of surprises today, don't ya Kinomoto-san?" Syaoran asked.
"Hai." Sakura answered.
"Let's go eat some lunch." Tomoyo suggested.
"Alright. I'm starved." Sakura said. Twenty minutes later, Sakura was done and ready to check her grade in math.
"Tomoyo, want to come with me to check our math grade?" Sakura asked.
"I already checked it, I got a 98%." Tomoyo answered.
"Oh, okay. Li-san, do you want to come with me?" Sakura asked.
"Sure, I have to check what I got on the Geometry final." Syaoran answered. The two of them walk over to Sensei Kawamoto's classroom to look at the chart. Syaoran traced his finger over and checked his test grade and his overall grade.
"YES!!!!!!!!!!!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"What?" Sakura asked.
"I got a 98% on the final and I got a 99% in Geometry overall!" Syaoran said jumping up and down.
"Good job! I'm happy for you!" Sakura said. Sakura finds Kinomoto, Sakura and slowly traces her finger over to her test grade, 95% and her overall grade, 90%. "OMG, I got a 90% overall and a 95% on the final!!!!!" Sakura said. She was so excited that she hugged Syaoran and Syaoran blushed a deep red. She was genuinely happy. Someone with sandy-blonde hair and blue eyes sees the two of them glares and continues watching them.
"I'm so happy for you, Kinomoto-san!" Syaoran said.
"Arigato Syaoran! Without your help I never would've been able to get the grade!" Sakura said. Without thinking...yet again, Sakura kisses Syaoran on the cheek. "I don't know how I'll ever repay you! Now I have a chance to go to nationals!"
"Sakura I'm happy for you." Syaoran says. The both of them hear a muffled 'Kawaii' and the two of them look around and see Tomoyo.
"OMG! Sakura you kissed Syaoran on the cheek!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "I caught you on tape. I knew that you liked Syaoran!" Sakura blushes and Syaoran blushes too.
"What are you talking about? I was just thanking Li-san for helping me with my math!" Sakura exclaimed.
"What didya get?" Tomoyo asked eagerly.
"I got a 95% on the final and a 90% overall!" Sakura exclaimed.
"I'm so happy for you!" Tomoyo said going over and hugging Sakura. "I saw Hideki storm off right after you and Syaoran kissed." Tomoyo whispered to Sakura.
"Nani? He saw?" Sakura asked.
"Yep." Tomoyo answered.
"Shoot, this is not good." Sakura said.
"What's not good?" Syaoran asked.
"Hideki saw me kiss you, even though it was only for helping me! I just got overexcited about my grade!" Sakura said.
"Yah, it was only because I helped tutor you!" Syaoran said even though he wished that Sakura had kissed him because she liked him.
"I think Hideki is upset that he has to share being captain with you." Sakura suggested.
"And now he has to compete with you again, but this time over Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "What a plot for a romance novel!"
"I have to talk to him! I still like him! He's my first boyfriend, and he is the first guy I've ever kissed. He's my first love! I didn't mean to kiss you Syaoran! Gomen for kissing you! I don't know what I was thinking! I must be going insane or something! I have to find Hideki before it's too late. I can't lose him!" Sakura exclaimed.
"You'll get to talk to him at 3 remember?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yah, but I need to explain everything to him." Sakura said running off.
"Oh, Sakura." Tomoyo sighed.
"Daidouji-san, do you know why Kinomoto-san really kissed me?" Syaoran asked.
"Yah, I do. She does have feelings for you deep down Syaoran, but she's too afraid to admit them. She doesn't want to lose her first love, Hideki. You never forget your first love." Tomoyo stated.
"You think that Kinomoto-san has feelings for me?" Syaoran asked.
"Yep, that's why she and Hideki have been fighting so much! She's been feeling guilty about her feelings for you and she takes it out on Hideki." Tomoyo explained.
"Oh, should I tell her how I feel?" Syaoran asked.
"Yes, but not right now. She's really confused with all of this...wait a couple days and then tell her." Tomoyo said.
*~*~*~*
(A/N: 3'o clock at the Sakura tree.) "Hideki..." Sakura said.
"Nani." Hideki asked.
"I didn't mean to hurt you! I didn't mean to kiss or hug Li-san! I was overexcited about my grades that I didn't think." Sakura tried to explain.
"Yah, sure. You looked like you were thinking to me." Hideki answered.
"Fine, don't believe me!" Sakura exclaimed her eyes getting watery. " What is it you wanted to tell me?"
"I wanted to tell you that...well...I've changed how I feel after seeing you kiss that idiot!" Hideki said. "I bet during all those cozy math sessions , you two were probably having a make-out session. I can't believe how dense and gullible I've been. I actually thought that the two of you weren't falling in love as everyone else told me. Boy was I wrong, I can't believe you've been leading me on. Have I been that displeasing to you or did I do something to upset your or hurt you? I thought I was being perfect. I let you hang out with that guy ALONE for how many hours without making a fuss. Most guys I know would've said that you couldn't be near that guy! I didn't complain or bug you about it."
"Hideki, you've been the perfect guy to me! I would never trade you in the world for anyone!" Sakura exclaimed, tears falling from her eyes.
"I bet you'd trade Li in for me, wouldn't you?" Hideki said threateningly.
"No I'd never do that! I love you!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Those are just empty words coming from someone who was kissing another boy when you haven't kissed me for how many weeks?" Hideki asked.
"No, it isn't like that!"
"Sure....whatever. I think that we should break up. If you can't make a commitment to me, then I feel that we should break up. Merry Christmas. I hope to never see you again." Hideki exclaimed, tears falling from his eyes. He hurried off leaving Sakura alone, and Sakura started to cry so hard. She felt alone and scared, she always had Hideki to rely on, but now he was gone forever.
"Kinomoto-san! Are you alright?" Syaoran asked looking at Sakura.
"No....my whole life is a mess! I will never be able to see Hideki again. I truly loved him! He was so perfect, I don't know why I let him go." Sakura choked out. Syaoran leaned over and helped to pick her up. He helped her over to a bench and let her lean her head on his shoulder.
"We should get you home, Sakura. I'll walk with you home." Syaoran said.
"I don't know what happened. My day was so perfect with my A in math. Then I ended up breaking up with Hideki." Sakura sighed.
"Well, your otousan has a surprise for you when you get home, doesn't he?" Syaoran asked trying to cheer up Sakura.
"Yah. It'd better be good, but I don't think anything can brighten my day anymore." Sakura sighed.
"Sakura, I have to tell you something." Syaoran said.
"What?" she asked.
"Ano....To tell the truth, I have feelings for you and I've had them since the day I met you." Syaoran said.
"Really?" Sakura asked.
"Yep, but with these tutoring sessions, somehow I've come to falling in love with you!" Syaoran answered.
"I KNEW IT!" a voice called from behind.
"What?" Syaoran and Sakura turned around. There was Hideki standing there with a gun in his hand. He was full of anger and he was very upset.
TBC.............
Author's Notes: How didya like it? I hope you liked it...ONEGAI REVIEW!! I hope it wasn't too boring! It's kind of scary how Hideki changed from a good guy to a crazy maniac....I guess that's what love and jealousy do to you. Oh for those of you who speak Chinese, I know that in Hong Kong that the main dialect is Cantonese not Mandarin, so Syaoran should speak Cantonese not Mandarin, but I'm going to use Mandarin okay??? I only know bits of Mandarin, not Cantonese. Gomen.
