*Edited* I came up with this fic when I was supposed to be listing to my teacher talk, but it was the subject was too boring. I came up with two separate ideas, but decided to use this one instead. (Aren't ya glad I did?)
Sakura and her family moved from Montana to Wisconsin to start a new life, and get more farmland. Sakura is not having the best time, because she misses her home and to add on to it Tomoyo and her gang of girls have decided not to like her. Tomoyo sees reasons to it, because Sakura ran into her and got her new dress dirty. But there is one person who begins to like her; his name is Li Syaoran, a boy who works on a horse ranch with his mother, brother and four sisters. Will life get easier for Sakura??
Maybe! Please R+R!!! Also Tomoyo and Meilin are OCC!! Don't get mad! They will get better!!
Way of Life
By MoshiMoshiQueen
Beta Reader: Hana No Tenshi
~Thoughts~
"Talking"
(Author Speaking)
Sakura's POV
"Come on, Sakura! We don't have all day now! Come on girl," yelled my brother, Touya as I rushed around my room.
"I'm comin'! I just got to get my bag!"
"Ya should have gotten it before!"
"Sorry! I was sayin' good-bye to the animals!"
"You should not have takin' so long then!"
I ran out to my brother, and jumped into the coach that was parked into from of my the home I had lived in since I was born.
I pouted sadly, and looked out the window.
"Don't put that face on Sakura now, you know I would not move you if I did not have a choice," my Pa said hitching up the horses.
"I know, but I will miss this place."
"We will make a new home."
"Ok, Pa," Sakura said looking out the window.
I watched my home look smaller and smaller, and I held back my tears.
We had to move, because our farm was too small, and we were not making enough money to live on. My Pa said that in Wisconsin there was land waiting for us, 'cause my grandpa died and left it to us in his will.
I was mad that Pa would even think of making us away from my home… I had lived there since I was born. It was the only place I knew.
I watched as some horses ran by an open field… they glided through the air as if wings were attached to their backs.
I had always loved horses, and was glad that Pa let me take a few with us.
"Come on, Blue. Sit with me," I said to my beagle. His homely face slightly smiled at me as his licked my cheeks.
~*~
"Pa, are we there yet?"
"Not yet. Hold tight now. We will get there soon."
"Pa is Wakefield like our old home?"
"Yes and no. There are some differences."
I looked out the window, and saw a boy riding a beautiful black horse. They flew through the air as if they were thunderbolts from the strong, heated sky.
The horse was gorgeous! I could not help, but stare at it. The boy looked over at me and winked. My cheeks were blushed with a slight tint of rose. He was kinda cute… for a boy, that is.
I felt s tingling sensation, and felt someone staring me down. I turned slightly, and met the glaring eyes of my brother.
"You are too overprotective Touya!"
"Yeah, will I should be. I don't know if you were just blushing at the horse or the boy."
"Shut up," I mumbled.
~*~
The coach stopped in front of a homely looking home. It had blue draps in the front windows, and was made from rusty colored bricks.
"Yeah,
it is different all right," I said looking at the vast land. "Pa, what will we
grow in these fields?"
"Wheat this season."
"Come on, little monster. Lets get in the house."
"I'm not a monster!" I said stomping into the house.
"Monster! Go get some water. Get along now," my brother, said pushing me out the door with a bucket locked in my small hands.
I glared at him, and walked through the field to the near-by well.
I collected the water, slowly and looked at the vast fields. A jack rabbit ran quickly through the tall grass, and smile played upon my features as I made my way… I winced… home.
"Come on, monster. We have work to do."
"Are ready?"
"Yeah, now go and get the supplies to start the garden."
I stuck my tongue out at him, and went to the farmhouse. I collected hoe and went to where the garden had been.
I rolled my eyes. I hated gardening, but since my mother died it was my job to take care of it. We couldn't waste money on things we could grow our selves.
I wiped the sweat from my brow and stood up. "Yes, I am done!"
"No, you are not. Here go down to the town, and get some bread."
"Why can't you?"
"Because, I have to keep unpacking the house. Now run along or else we will not have any bread for dinner."
I took the money, and glared at him. "You're just to lazy."
I placed my bonnet on my honey brown hair, and wiped the dirt of my plain blue dress.
I walked slowly down the path enjoying the nice walk when I saw that rabbit again. I decided to run after it, but I did not make it far…
SMASH
I heard someone yell, and I opened my eyes.
"You are so clumsy look what you did to my dress!" yelled a girl with grayish hair.
"I am very sorry, miss," I said trying to help her up, but she pushed me away.
"Next time be more careful!" she yelled angrily.
I got back up again and walked slowly to the town. The hole in my dress didn't bother me as much as the other girl… My dress always had holes, and dirt stains on it.
I quickly bought the bread, and just as I was about to leave I knocked into, yet another person. I opened my eyes, and noticed I wasn't knocked to the ground this time.
"I am very sorry, miss. I did not see ya there," Said a young male with blazing amber eyes.
"It is all right," I said adjusting the bread from my left hand to my right.
"Well, I got to go. See ya!" he said waving, and jumping on his horse.
"Syaoran, come back here! Oh that boy!" said a lady coming out of a store.
I watched him rid his horse away, and realized it was the boy I saw earlier.
~*~
When I was half way home I saw him again.
He really could ride a horse well… not as well as me, of course.
I stood on the side of our fence, and watched him ride a pure white horse that had a golden light whipped around it. Its body was hard with muscle, and it rippled as it molded with its rider. It's mysterious white mane and tail swung in the wind as it flew in various directions.
"Sakura, come on! Stop drooling over that kid and get inside. We have more work to do!" My brother yelled from our new house.
I sighed, and glared at him.
"Now, go along and make some butter. Then start dinner."
"But-"
"No buts, Sakura. Pa and I are going to go put things away in the farm house, and get the animals settled."
I went inside grudgingly as I started the butter. I always had so many chores, but I always got them done in time to rid the horses and go swimming in the lake…
~*~
"Come on girl gettiup." I said putting the saddle on my honey-clouded horse.
I jumped on her back, and road slowly on her giving her some exercise, but before I would ride into the sea of grass Pa called me. "Come on, half pint. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow."
I brushed the horses, quickly then ran inside the house to get a good nights rest for tomorrow. Work always tired me out.
"Sakura, you will starting school tomorrow."
"So soon?"
"Yes, school starts tomorrow. I would not want you to miss the first day of school."
"But, Pa."
"No, buts. Come on and get into bed."
I climbed into my bed, and glared at the ceiling. ~I can't believe he is makin' me go to school and I have only been here one day! ~
My eyes finally closed, but the next thing I knew my brother was shouting to wake me up.
"You are goin to be late if ya don't get up, monster."
"I am not a monster!" I yelled getting up quickly pulling on a dress.
~*~
"Here is your lunch and books, Sakura. Now hurry up, and get to school before the bell rings."
"Pa, can't you give me a ride?"
"No, not this time you have to get use to getting up early and going to school on your own. Your brother and I have a lot of work to do."
I kissed my Pa good-bye, and ran as fast as I could towards the school. It was a good mile away and I was way tired. I almost fell asleep running towards the schoolhouse, but I kept running.
I heard the bell ring, and I was almost there. I ran to the house as the other kids were going in. ~Yes, I made it just in time. ~
"Hello, children. It is good to see y'all again. Your names are on the desks that you will be sitting at. Now go sit down quickly now."
I found my name, and sat down quietly.
My head snapped up when I heard, "Hey, you are the girl who got my dress dirty!"
I looked up, and the girl with grayish hair, that I ran into yesterday, was sitting right in front of me.
"My Ma yelled at me because of you!" she said scolding me.
"I am very sorry about that."
"Ms. Kinomoto, Ms. Daidouji please be quite and open your books."
The girl glared at me and turned around stiffly.
~*~
"Now, children it is lunch time. Go outside, and if you see Mr. Li please tell me!"
I grabbed my lunch, and sat down by a huge oak tree that towered over all the others. I was desperately trying to stay out of trouble and away from that girl.
I heard them talking in the background, and I hushed my breath.
"My mother was very upset. That girl is so unlady like."
"Tomoyo, calm down. You were not supposed to where that dress outside any way. So it was not all of her fault."
"Meilin, you are supposed to be on my side! I would not have gotten caught if Mother did not see the stain on it."
I rolled my eyes, and ignored her as I bit into my sandwich. I heard a sound behind me, and turned to see the black horse I had once seen before.
I petted it's back carefully, moved by it's beauty. "You are a very beautiful horse. Now, where is your master huh? He should be around her somewhere. The teacher has been looking for him."
Then I heard leaves crackle, and I turned my body around, and found myself looking into those dazzling amber eyes once again.
He directed his eyes towards the horse. "I've never seen Thunderbolt so calm before. He does not like any one, but me."
"What can is say? I'm good with horses."
"Hey, you girl! I have a bone to pick with you!" Tomoyo said charging towards me.
"You got me in big trouble."
I stared at her. "I are ready said I was sorry. I did not mean to get your dress dirty."
"Well, you did! You are lucky my brother is not around or he would…"
"Or he would do what Tomoyo?" asked Syaoran.
"Oh, Syaoran. I did not see you there. Oh no, it is that horse again." Tomoyo said panicked as she backed up.
"You are afraid of the horse?" I said petting its back.
She glared at me. "No wonder that horse likes you. You are the most…"
"Don't lose your temper now, Tomoyo or what ever your name is. You don't want to get your dress dirty," I said smirking at her.
She snorted and Thunderbolt moved his hoof, flinging dirt at her.
I started to laugh, but stopped remembering that my Pa would be very angry if I got into trouble on the first day.
Tomoyo stomped off angrily, hissing under her breath.
"You really have gotten yourself in trouble," the boy said walking away from me, Thunderbolt traveling behind him.
"Are you not supposed to be in school?"
"Aren't you supposed to be in school?" He asked.
"Oh, no! I am late!" I said running to the schoolhouse as Syaoran disappeared.
I looked out the window, and saw the boy riding off into the field.
I sighed as my math sheet glared up at me.
Well, that is the end of this chapter. I got all the boring stuff out of the way, and next chapter… kawaii stuff!! Please R+R!! I got this idea from the Little House on The Prairie books so don't sue me! I don't own them!
