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Chapter 3 - Strike
The bell rang to dismiss the student for the day, and there was the usual hustle and bustle of the students trying to leave a soon as possible. Tomoyo and Sakura were again some of the last to leave, and they were chatting lively about what their plans were for the weekend. Sakura was trying to persuade Tomoyo to come over this afternoon, so she wouldn't have Touya questioning her.
"Oh come on Tomoyo! You know how my brother is, he'll be giving me the third degree, but with you there, he wouldn't dare! You don't have to stay long! Just until my dad gets back!"
Tomoyo was laughing at how desperate was Sakura was. "I'd love to but I can't. My mom is coming home arly then we're going over the plans for the show. I can sleep over tonight though!"
Sakura sighed, "Oh well, I guess that'll have to do."
They continued to talk loudly, as they walked out the school doors, unaware that they were being followed closely behind by a boy with messy brown hair, and amber eyes. A limo pulled up and Tomoyo's mom popped her head out of a window.
"Hello honey, and Sakura dear, it's so nice to see you. Would you also like a ride home?"
Sakura would have loved a limo ride, but she knew how rarely Tomoyo and her mom got to spend time together, so she shool her head.
"No, thank you very much, but it's okay. I'll walk today, but thank you for your offer."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura with concern as she stepped into the limo, but Sakura mouthed "I don't want to ruin you time with you mom" so she smiled.
"Okay Sakura, I guess I'll see you tonight!"
Sakura turned and started to walk home, when she heard her name being called from behind her.
"Sakura!"
She turned and saw Shoalon walking quickly up to her, and she smiled brightly.
"Oh, I didn't notice you were behing Tomoyo and me."
"Um I was just coming out of the school when I saw you, and I wondered if you'd like a companian to walk home with!" He looked a little nervous, but smiled and Sakura didn't notice anything. (A/N He was hiding behind a tree when the limo came up)
"Oh! Do you live this way?"
"Um yes, actually I do. Do you mind if I walk with you?"
"Oh of course not! You're always welcome to walk with me if you like!"
"Okay thanks!"
They walked for a while when Shoalon noticed that Sakura was having trouble with her back pack. Slowly a smile appeared as he thought about the situation, but then he put on a concerned look.
"Oh, is that too heavy? I could carry it if you'd like."
Sakura looked little surprised and taked aback.
"Iie, I'm okay it's just a little more homework then I usually have. Anyways I just met you, and with how my brother acted today, I don't think you should."
"No, it's alright, your brother was just being protective, here, I'll carry it for you."
Sakura started to protest again, but Shoalon had already taken the bag from her and was carrying it along with his own. Sakura blushed.
"Oh, thank you so much!"
Shoalon laughed, and waved his hand as though this was nothing.
"Oh it's alright, especially for a pretty girl like yourself."
Sakura blushed even more, and Shoalon laughed again. They was the rest of the way home laughing, and learning more abut one another. When they got to Sakura's house Shoalon handed back her bag, and they both stood there wondering what was next. Shoalon was about to keep walking when Sakura held him back.
"Oh thank you so much, if I could ever repay you, just name it." she said brightly while Sholon slowly smiled.
"Well there is something. Close you eyes."
Sakura looked at him oddly, but then did as she was told. The next minute she felt his warm lips touch her cheeks. She opened her eyes an jumped in surprise, and blushed a crimson red.
Shoalon laughed and said "Well I'll see you next week. Have a nice weekend!"
He stood there watching her as she slowly went inside, and was about to walk away when he felt like he was being watched. He looked up and say Touya watching them in a second story window, and he was practically livid. Shoalon grinned. He waved at Touya and winked, before walking away (knowing this would only do more to infuriate him). In the direction that he and Sakura just came.
Sakura just got into her room when she spotted Shoalon outside, walking in the direction it seemed of the school. Strange she thought, doesn't he live the same way as me? but then she touched her cheek and brushed it off. He must have forgotten something.
She picked up her phone and was about to call Tomoyo, but then she heard her brother, an he didn't sound very happy.
"Sakura!"
***
Sakura was sitting on her bed looking out at the full moon, but not really seeing it. In her mind, she was going over the events of the days. It had certainly been more frustrating that informative, for everybody, including her parents refused to tell her why she was now the heir to the throne, and she had then refused to speak to anybody, and had not eaten at all since she had also refused to to come out of her room. this was a mistake though, since now her stomach loudly protesting.
She got up and paced around the toom, but then decided that she might as well go to sleep, and maybe sneak down to the kitchens before anybody was awake. She laid down, and began tossing, and turning, and began to have the same dream as last night, but this time the figures were clearer.
There was her Father, Eriol, Kumai and and a lot of other people that she knew, but also a lot that she didn't know, and they were all fighting, and then the fire, all around her. She wanted to warn people, but she couldn't utter a single word.
"Sskura!"
She awoke suddenly when she heard her name being called for the second night in a row form below her window. She rushed to it at looked out of it in disbelief. What could it be this time?
"Kumai? Is that you? What are you doing?"
"Sakura come on down! I'm sure you'll be happy that you did! Come on."
Agan she was sceptical, but used her magic, and soon she was flying down to meet Kumai. This time she brought the book with her, she didn't know why, but as we was going out the window, it flew out to meet her. She looked at it in surprise, but it didn't return to it's normal place, so she took it with her. When she landed, Kumai looked at the book curiously and opened his mouth, but she answered before he said anything.
"Don't ask, it flew out with me, so I just took it with me."
Kumai looked a little shocked and alarmed. "It has a mind of it's own?"
Sakura shrugged, "Well it comes with me when it feels neccesary. Anyway, why did you call me down here? It must be - " She looked at the moon. "It must be almost midnight.
At that moment, Kumai grinned and indicated a basket that seemed to be steaming. "Well I heard that you were being a bad girl today and not coming down to eat." he said while laughing and Sakura blushed. "Well anyhow, I, being the thoughtful fiancee that I am, brought you some food!" He took the lid off the basket and revealed a large bowl of rice with with plates of vegetables and meat. Sakura squealed in delight and hugged him.
"You are the best you know that?!" She started hastily started eating at an incredible rate, and Kumai stared at her and looked a little worried.
"Um Sakura, you have a lot of time, slow down. You're going to choke on the food."
"I don't think so!" she said in a muffled vioce because of the amount of food in her mouth. It wasn't long before she ate almost everything in the basket, and Kumai stared at her in amazement.
"Wow" he said slowly. "I didn't think a girl, especially a princess could eat so much!" He laughed, but frowned and looked into the darkness, but now it wa less dark.
"Sakura?"
Sakura was grazing dreamily at the stars, but then turned to look at Kumai.
"What is it?"
"Does it look like there are lightson the horizon to you?"
Sakura laughed, and looked at the horizon too. "Oh Kumai, that's imposs-"
She was about to say that it was impossible, but stopped, because there were indeed lights, and they seemed to be coming closer. She impulsively moved closely Kumai.
"What is that?"
Kumai shook his head. He smiled weakly and said "Oh it's probably nothing it couldn't be anything important. The Chinese are being held back by our troops..."
He thought for a moment, then gasped. "No!"
Sakura looked at Kumai, who was backing away, and taking out his sword.
"Kumai?" she said in a small vioce "What's going on?" She tried to keep her vioce calm, but the fear could be heard.
Suddenly the night sky was lit up and Kumai and Sakura both gasped. Whoever was out there had just set fire to a tree, and it was burning quickly. They could make out figures now, figures on horseback, and they were now setting fire to various things. Suddenly a loud horn was heard - the signal that they were under attack.
*** It was Monday morning and it was dreary, but not raining, and outside was peaceful, but it was more than anybody could say for the Kinomoto residance. Sakura was late as always and trying to get her act together. As she was trying to get dressed, she looked at the clock on her beside dresser, and even if her rollerblades could fly, she woud still be late. She couldn't believe she slept this late, usually Touya would have woken her up eventually, but today he didn't even say anything to her as she frantically got ready. He must have been mad that Sakura still insisted that Shoalon was an okay person.
As she ran down the stairs, Touya was standing there drinking his coffee, and looking at her without emotion. Sakura looked at the clock again and she was definitely late. As she put on her shoes, he continued to watch her without saying anything. She had left her shoes at the school on Friday, and there was no point as she would still be late. She looked at Touya and glared.
"What? No kaijuu today?"
Touya merely looked at her as she letout a shriek and ran out the door.
As she was running along the street, she decided to cut across to the other side, of the street and she forgot about looking first. She heard a honk and looked to see a person on a motorcycle headed straight for her. She was frozen in her place as she screamed adn braced herself to get hit, but it never came. She opened her eyes to find the motorcycle less than a foot away from her body, and she let out a sigh of relief. The person riding it took off their helmet and they stared at each other in shock. Finally after what seemed like ages, she finally let out a single word.
"Shoalon?"
"Yeah" he answered weakly.
"What are you doing? You can drive a motorcycle?"
"Yeah, ever since I was twelve."
"Oh" was the brilliant answer that she came up with. Inwardly she kicked herself. Oh? Oh? She was standing right in front of a boy who had kissed her on the cheek earlier, and had just avioded hitting her and all she coud come up was 'oh'? As she stood there shaking her head, Shoalon was looking at his watch.
"Oh damn" he muttered. "If we don't hurry, we'll be late."
Sakura looked at him blankly. What did he just say? Did he just say -
"We?" she said weakly.
Shoalon looked at her and raised an eyebrow. He lifted up his seat and got out a spare helmet and handed it to Sakura. Who blushingly took it. He grinned as she put it on.
"Yes, 'we'."
He got on the 'bike' and took off the kickstand. He looked at Sakura expectantly and when she didn't move he laughed.
"Hurry up, jump on and lets go."
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Chapter 3 - Strike
The bell rang to dismiss the student for the day, and there was the usual hustle and bustle of the students trying to leave a soon as possible. Tomoyo and Sakura were again some of the last to leave, and they were chatting lively about what their plans were for the weekend. Sakura was trying to persuade Tomoyo to come over this afternoon, so she wouldn't have Touya questioning her.
"Oh come on Tomoyo! You know how my brother is, he'll be giving me the third degree, but with you there, he wouldn't dare! You don't have to stay long! Just until my dad gets back!"
Tomoyo was laughing at how desperate was Sakura was. "I'd love to but I can't. My mom is coming home arly then we're going over the plans for the show. I can sleep over tonight though!"
Sakura sighed, "Oh well, I guess that'll have to do."
They continued to talk loudly, as they walked out the school doors, unaware that they were being followed closely behind by a boy with messy brown hair, and amber eyes. A limo pulled up and Tomoyo's mom popped her head out of a window.
"Hello honey, and Sakura dear, it's so nice to see you. Would you also like a ride home?"
Sakura would have loved a limo ride, but she knew how rarely Tomoyo and her mom got to spend time together, so she shool her head.
"No, thank you very much, but it's okay. I'll walk today, but thank you for your offer."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura with concern as she stepped into the limo, but Sakura mouthed "I don't want to ruin you time with you mom" so she smiled.
"Okay Sakura, I guess I'll see you tonight!"
Sakura turned and started to walk home, when she heard her name being called from behind her.
"Sakura!"
She turned and saw Shoalon walking quickly up to her, and she smiled brightly.
"Oh, I didn't notice you were behing Tomoyo and me."
"Um I was just coming out of the school when I saw you, and I wondered if you'd like a companian to walk home with!" He looked a little nervous, but smiled and Sakura didn't notice anything. (A/N He was hiding behind a tree when the limo came up)
"Oh! Do you live this way?"
"Um yes, actually I do. Do you mind if I walk with you?"
"Oh of course not! You're always welcome to walk with me if you like!"
"Okay thanks!"
They walked for a while when Shoalon noticed that Sakura was having trouble with her back pack. Slowly a smile appeared as he thought about the situation, but then he put on a concerned look.
"Oh, is that too heavy? I could carry it if you'd like."
Sakura looked little surprised and taked aback.
"Iie, I'm okay it's just a little more homework then I usually have. Anyways I just met you, and with how my brother acted today, I don't think you should."
"No, it's alright, your brother was just being protective, here, I'll carry it for you."
Sakura started to protest again, but Shoalon had already taken the bag from her and was carrying it along with his own. Sakura blushed.
"Oh, thank you so much!"
Shoalon laughed, and waved his hand as though this was nothing.
"Oh it's alright, especially for a pretty girl like yourself."
Sakura blushed even more, and Shoalon laughed again. They was the rest of the way home laughing, and learning more abut one another. When they got to Sakura's house Shoalon handed back her bag, and they both stood there wondering what was next. Shoalon was about to keep walking when Sakura held him back.
"Oh thank you so much, if I could ever repay you, just name it." she said brightly while Sholon slowly smiled.
"Well there is something. Close you eyes."
Sakura looked at him oddly, but then did as she was told. The next minute she felt his warm lips touch her cheeks. She opened her eyes an jumped in surprise, and blushed a crimson red.
Shoalon laughed and said "Well I'll see you next week. Have a nice weekend!"
He stood there watching her as she slowly went inside, and was about to walk away when he felt like he was being watched. He looked up and say Touya watching them in a second story window, and he was practically livid. Shoalon grinned. He waved at Touya and winked, before walking away (knowing this would only do more to infuriate him). In the direction that he and Sakura just came.
Sakura just got into her room when she spotted Shoalon outside, walking in the direction it seemed of the school. Strange she thought, doesn't he live the same way as me? but then she touched her cheek and brushed it off. He must have forgotten something.
She picked up her phone and was about to call Tomoyo, but then she heard her brother, an he didn't sound very happy.
"Sakura!"
***
Sakura was sitting on her bed looking out at the full moon, but not really seeing it. In her mind, she was going over the events of the days. It had certainly been more frustrating that informative, for everybody, including her parents refused to tell her why she was now the heir to the throne, and she had then refused to speak to anybody, and had not eaten at all since she had also refused to to come out of her room. this was a mistake though, since now her stomach loudly protesting.
She got up and paced around the toom, but then decided that she might as well go to sleep, and maybe sneak down to the kitchens before anybody was awake. She laid down, and began tossing, and turning, and began to have the same dream as last night, but this time the figures were clearer.
There was her Father, Eriol, Kumai and and a lot of other people that she knew, but also a lot that she didn't know, and they were all fighting, and then the fire, all around her. She wanted to warn people, but she couldn't utter a single word.
"Sskura!"
She awoke suddenly when she heard her name being called for the second night in a row form below her window. She rushed to it at looked out of it in disbelief. What could it be this time?
"Kumai? Is that you? What are you doing?"
"Sakura come on down! I'm sure you'll be happy that you did! Come on."
Agan she was sceptical, but used her magic, and soon she was flying down to meet Kumai. This time she brought the book with her, she didn't know why, but as we was going out the window, it flew out to meet her. She looked at it in surprise, but it didn't return to it's normal place, so she took it with her. When she landed, Kumai looked at the book curiously and opened his mouth, but she answered before he said anything.
"Don't ask, it flew out with me, so I just took it with me."
Kumai looked a little shocked and alarmed. "It has a mind of it's own?"
Sakura shrugged, "Well it comes with me when it feels neccesary. Anyway, why did you call me down here? It must be - " She looked at the moon. "It must be almost midnight.
At that moment, Kumai grinned and indicated a basket that seemed to be steaming. "Well I heard that you were being a bad girl today and not coming down to eat." he said while laughing and Sakura blushed. "Well anyhow, I, being the thoughtful fiancee that I am, brought you some food!" He took the lid off the basket and revealed a large bowl of rice with with plates of vegetables and meat. Sakura squealed in delight and hugged him.
"You are the best you know that?!" She started hastily started eating at an incredible rate, and Kumai stared at her and looked a little worried.
"Um Sakura, you have a lot of time, slow down. You're going to choke on the food."
"I don't think so!" she said in a muffled vioce because of the amount of food in her mouth. It wasn't long before she ate almost everything in the basket, and Kumai stared at her in amazement.
"Wow" he said slowly. "I didn't think a girl, especially a princess could eat so much!" He laughed, but frowned and looked into the darkness, but now it wa less dark.
"Sakura?"
Sakura was grazing dreamily at the stars, but then turned to look at Kumai.
"What is it?"
"Does it look like there are lightson the horizon to you?"
Sakura laughed, and looked at the horizon too. "Oh Kumai, that's imposs-"
She was about to say that it was impossible, but stopped, because there were indeed lights, and they seemed to be coming closer. She impulsively moved closely Kumai.
"What is that?"
Kumai shook his head. He smiled weakly and said "Oh it's probably nothing it couldn't be anything important. The Chinese are being held back by our troops..."
He thought for a moment, then gasped. "No!"
Sakura looked at Kumai, who was backing away, and taking out his sword.
"Kumai?" she said in a small vioce "What's going on?" She tried to keep her vioce calm, but the fear could be heard.
Suddenly the night sky was lit up and Kumai and Sakura both gasped. Whoever was out there had just set fire to a tree, and it was burning quickly. They could make out figures now, figures on horseback, and they were now setting fire to various things. Suddenly a loud horn was heard - the signal that they were under attack.
*** It was Monday morning and it was dreary, but not raining, and outside was peaceful, but it was more than anybody could say for the Kinomoto residance. Sakura was late as always and trying to get her act together. As she was trying to get dressed, she looked at the clock on her beside dresser, and even if her rollerblades could fly, she woud still be late. She couldn't believe she slept this late, usually Touya would have woken her up eventually, but today he didn't even say anything to her as she frantically got ready. He must have been mad that Sakura still insisted that Shoalon was an okay person.
As she ran down the stairs, Touya was standing there drinking his coffee, and looking at her without emotion. Sakura looked at the clock again and she was definitely late. As she put on her shoes, he continued to watch her without saying anything. She had left her shoes at the school on Friday, and there was no point as she would still be late. She looked at Touya and glared.
"What? No kaijuu today?"
Touya merely looked at her as she letout a shriek and ran out the door.
As she was running along the street, she decided to cut across to the other side, of the street and she forgot about looking first. She heard a honk and looked to see a person on a motorcycle headed straight for her. She was frozen in her place as she screamed adn braced herself to get hit, but it never came. She opened her eyes to find the motorcycle less than a foot away from her body, and she let out a sigh of relief. The person riding it took off their helmet and they stared at each other in shock. Finally after what seemed like ages, she finally let out a single word.
"Shoalon?"
"Yeah" he answered weakly.
"What are you doing? You can drive a motorcycle?"
"Yeah, ever since I was twelve."
"Oh" was the brilliant answer that she came up with. Inwardly she kicked herself. Oh? Oh? She was standing right in front of a boy who had kissed her on the cheek earlier, and had just avioded hitting her and all she coud come up was 'oh'? As she stood there shaking her head, Shoalon was looking at his watch.
"Oh damn" he muttered. "If we don't hurry, we'll be late."
Sakura looked at him blankly. What did he just say? Did he just say -
"We?" she said weakly.
Shoalon looked at her and raised an eyebrow. He lifted up his seat and got out a spare helmet and handed it to Sakura. Who blushingly took it. He grinned as she put it on.
"Yes, 'we'."
He got on the 'bike' and took off the kickstand. He looked at Sakura expectantly and when she didn't move he laughed.
"Hurry up, jump on and lets go."
I hope you liked it!!! Please Please REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! I hope you liked the story so far! And please keep the review coming! I hope I can get a totall of 10! Thank you!