Chapter 4

                                                       Minor Setbacks

SL:  Hey All!  Me back!  Hopefully this will be a longer story…idea's getting short!  Hopefully…I'm still thinking!  Meh!  Anyways…I can't seem to find Kero!  So I brought in Touya!  YaY!

Touya:  Can I please get this over with and leave?  Sarah doesn't own CardCaptor Sakura. And she doesn't own any of the lyrics to the songs.

SL:  It's not that hard, now was it? 

Touya:  Nah…I think I'll join Kero now. *walks off*

SL: Where are they going!

Sakura and Tomoyo:  We can't find Syaoran/Eriol!

SL:  Guy thing. Oh well!  On with the chapter!

Chapter 4

Minor Setbacks

Sakura woke up and jumped up excitedly.  She would really enjoy this day.

"Merry Christmas Kero!" Sakura said pulling Kero into a hug.

"Wah?  Mommy?" Kero mumbled before falling back to sleep.

Sakura giggled and went to get a shower.  She thoroughly washed her hair, making sure to get the dye out and then blow dried it and put her pyjama's back on.  She smiled at her image.  She was wearing long pants and a tang top.  She frowned and decided to not put on the make-up.  She was going to wake-up Syaoran and show him the true her.  The bruises had started to fade a little but a lot were worse if they were hit, then they really hurt her. She put on a smile and took a deep breath before opening the washroom door.  It was still dark in the living room.  It was 9am so he had to be up!  It was Christmas!  She took a few deep breaths before bounding into his room.

"Syaoran!  It's Christmas!" Sakura squealed as she jumped on his bed and shook him.

"Saki…it's way to early!  Go back to bed!" Sakura giggled and played with along with Saki.

"But Syaorannn!  It's 9am!  It's Christmas!  Merry Christmas!" She said giving him a big hug.  Syaoran blushed at her hugging him so affectionately. 

"Saki!  Give me like five more minutes!" Syaoran complained and looked up at her and stopped.  Sakura smiled brightly at him.  Acting on impulse he pulled her down and kissed her and pulled her into a tight hug.

"I've missed you so much Sakura!" Syaoran said refusing to let go.

"I missed you to Syaoran!" Sakura said returning the hug.  "Owww!  Ouch Ouch!" Sakura said.

"Hehehe…Sorry!" he said.  "Did she really beat you that bad?" Syaoran said.

She nodded.  "I ended up in hospital once.  Touya had to leave for university.  He went to the States for University!" Sakura said tears forming in her eyes at the bad memories.

"Sorry Sakura. Don't cry!  You know what?" Syaoran said holding her.

"What?" she sniffed.

"I think that you're the best Christmas present I could ever get." He said.  She blushed.

(SL:  They still haven't told each other yet!  Remember that!)

"Syaoran…" Sakura started.

"Sakura…" Syaoran started. 

They laughed.

"Syaoran…thank you…so much…for everything you've done."

"No problem.  Anything for my best friend." Syaoran said with a smile.  

Only a best friend…and nothing more.  Sakura thought  "Presents?" she asked cutely.  He laughed and nodded pulling her out into the living room.  They heard the front door open and slam.  Syaoran sighed.  There went his chance to tell her. 

"Hey Saki! Hey Syaoran!  It's Meilin!" Meilin shouted from the front hallway.

"How does she get in?" Sakura asked.

"Extra key." Syaoran shrugged.

"Hey Syaoran…Hey…Sakura? Where's Saki?  What are you doing here!" Meilin said giving her a big hug. 

"I was Saki, duh!" Sakura laughed as she sat down in front of the tree.

"Ohh…we were onto you though." Meilin laughed. 

"Ya, I know. That's why I showed myself.  But I still have to be Saki!  For school and stuff. Natalie CANNOT find me!" Sakura said. The two nodded.

"What will happen after University though?  Where will you go?" Meilin asked. 

"I don't know.  Technically I rather NOT think about it right now." Sakura said.  "Presents!"

"Okay!" Syaoran smiled looking under the tree and pulling out a bunch.

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(SL:  First I want to clarify that Sonomi passed away too, she was killed on a plane crash when coming back from a business trip. SORRY!  You can't kill me for that!  So after Tomoyo, was really sad and Eriol helped her up and went to live with her at her mansion.  But sometimes they are also at Eriol's mansion.  So I just wanted to clarify that! Kay!)

"Tomoyo!  Merry Christmas!"  Eriol said leaning over the sleeping figure and kissing her lips.  She moaned in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes.  "Morning beautiful!" Eriol smiled.  She giggled.  "So, dreaming about me are we?"  She shook her head.

"Of course not!" Tomoyo said jumping out of bed.  He held her back and pulled her into his lap and left a trail of kisses down her neck.  She moaned and turned around and kissed him.  "Come on.  It's Christmas!  I want to go down and open presents!" she said jumping up.  He smiled and got up.

"Race ya downstairs!" he said smirking and running ahead. 

"No fair!  You got a head start!" Tomoyo yelled after him and running down the stairs.

"BOO!" Eriol jumped out at the end of the stairs.  She shrieked and tripped and fell into his arms.  She struggled up and ran to get ahead of him. 

"Think you can get ahead that fast?" Eriol said speeding to catch up with her.  

"I know shortcuts!" Tomoyo said turning around a corner heading for the living room where they had set up the tree. She ran into the room only to see Eriol standing in front of the tree.

"Mou!  No fair!  You used magic!" Tomoyo pouted.

"Ahhh!  All is fair in love and games." Eriol smirked.

"Still…" Tomoyo pouted before turning to the sparkling tree. She went down on her knees and took a present that said her name and began to open it.  "Come open presents!" Tomoyo smiled happily.  Eriol smiled softly at his cheerful girlfriend and knelt down and took a present that read his name.

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Sakura yawned sleepily.  Meilin had stayed with them and opened presents.  Syaoran had suggested that she come over for opening Christmas presents.  Once she realized that Sakura was there, she left after presents were opened.  Syaoran was lying on the couch, Sakura on top of him with his arms wound around her tiny waist.  She loved being able to be back with Syaoran. 

"Syaoran…"

"Mmmm…"

"What do you think will happen?"

"I don't know.  You damn well can't go back to Japan.  And who knows where the baka brother of yours is.  If worse comes to worse, you can always come and live with me." Syaoran said.

"I couldn't do that.  I would just be an interference." Sakura said not moving from the comfy position.

"No you wouldn't." Syaoran said.  She sighed and looked up at the ceiling.  "Why don't we think about it when we get there, ne?" Syaoran said.

"Okay." Sakura said before falling asleep on Syaoran.

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"Professor Sant?" Touya said stepping into the teachers office. 

"Touya!  I guess you got my message!  Come in! Sit!" the professor said gesturing towards a chair in front of his desk.

"I would like to take up your offer." Touya said sitting down.

"Of course.  Where would you like to go?"

"Hong Kong University."
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"Ohhh…Sakura's gonna kill me!" Tomoyo said hugging herself as she went into the living room.

"Why?  What'd you do this time? It can't be that bad." Eriol said looking up from the television.

"I told Touya where Sakura was." Tomoyo said biting her lip.

"Your dead." Eriol said.  "Wait.  You only told Touya where she was.  Remember, she changed her name!"

"Oh yea!  Yay!  I'm okay!  But she'll still kill me." Tomoyo said face vaulting. 

"Oh yeah.  You can count on that." Eriol said.

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"Sakura."

"Mmmm…"

"It's almost dinner time.  Want something to eat?"

"Sure." Sakura mumbled burying her face in his chest.

He smiled softly carefully putting her down on the couch so he could get up and searched the cupboards.

"Nothing.  Why don't we go out?"

"Sure." Sakura said yawning and standing up.  She grabbed her jacket and pulled on her shoes and followed him out.

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Sakura let the soft music play out over the stereo as Meilin and Syaoran sat on the couch.  She wanted to practice her song in front of people.  She had gotten "God Sent Me and Angel" by Amanda Perez to sing in front of their class.

"It's been five months since you went away, Left without a word and nothing to say when I was the one who gave you my heart and soul but it wasn't good enough for you, no oh
So I asked God

God send me an angel from the heavens above send me an angel to heal my broken heart
from being in love 'cause all I do is cry god send me an angel to wipe the tears from my eyes

And I know it might sound crazy but after all that I still love you, you wanna come back in my life but now there is something I have to do I have to tell the one that I once adored that they can't have my love no more cause my heart can't take no more lies and my eyes are all out of cries

God send me an angel from the heavens above send me an angel to heal my broken heart
from being in love 'cause all I do is cry god send me an angel to wipe the tears from my eyes

Now you had me on my knees begging God please to send you back to me I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep you made me feel like I could not breathe now all I wanted to do was to feel your touch and give you all my love but you took my love for granted want my lovin' now but you can't have it god

God send me an angel from the heavens above send me an angel to heal my broken heart
from being in love 'cause all I do is cry god send me an angel to wipe the tears from my eyes"

The music softly faded away as Sakura opened her eyes and smiled a little. 

"That was beautiful!" Meilin said standing up and hugging her.

"Yeah, it was great Sakura!" Syaoran smiled. 

"Thanks." Sakura smiled.  "How many more days of Christmas Vacation?  I love having no school!  And I don't want to go back to being Saki any time soon." Sakura said wrinkling her nose. 

"Ah, well, we have three days."

"Oh joy." Sakura said rolling her eyes.

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Sakura giggled as she walked into History with Meilin and Syaoran.  She had dyed her hair back to the blonde and was ready to be back at school.  She dropped her backpack beside her desk and hopped on top as Meilin sat at her desk as did Syaoran.

"So what do you think the new teacher will be like?" April asked.

"I don't know.  But someone mentioned that he was really hot!" Joyce said as she walked into the classroom. 

"A new teacher?" Sakura said.

"Oh well.  I didn't like the old one anyways." Meilin said.

"It's not like it matters to you guys.  You wouldn't have a chance!" Joyce said taking her seat.

"We have a lot better chance then a slutty bitch." Meilin said.

The bell rang ending the argument.  Sakura sat in her chair and shot a look at Joyce before turning to the front and taking out her binder, homework, and textbook.

"Good Morning class.  I'm your new teacher. Kinimoto-sensei and I'll be teaching until June." The man said.  Immediately Sakura's head shot up as did Meilin and Syaoran.  "When I call your name please raise your hand."

"Li, Meilin." Meilin gave a little wave.

"Li, Syaoran." Touya said and looked up as Syaoran just gave him a little glare and stuck his hand up and then pulled it right back down.

"Macdonald, Joyce." Touya said. Joyce flirtily raised her hand and smiled.   He ignored her.

"Mei, Saki." Sakura gave a small wave.  Touya looked at her suspiciously but finished the roll call and continued. 

"I asked your old teacher what you've been learning and I will start from where you left off.  I will collect the homework first." Touya said.  Sakura mumbled and handed the sensei the sheets of paper and then quickly dropped a piece of paper on Syaoran's desk.

He's looking for me.  Tomoyo's so dead and so am I.  Both are covers will be blown! 

Syaoran studied Sakura's worried face and sighed giving her a reassuring look.  She half-smiled and turned back to the notes Touya was writing on the board.

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"Uhg!  I never knew my own brother could be so hard at teaching!" Sakura grumbled stepping out of the classroom. 

"I know!  He was harder then the old sensei!  But he's gotten a lot more kawaii!" Meilin said as she followed Sakura toward Vocal.

"Uhg!  You think that but that's just nasty to think that way of my own brother!" Sakura shivered dropping her bag on the floor before taking out her tape and homework.  Meilin laughed doing the same and collapsed comfortably on the floor. 

"Good Morning class!  Please hand in your homework, and I will randomly choose off people to do their solos." Thompson-sensei said collecting the papers and dropping them on her desk.

"Joyce.  You will go first." The teacher said smiling.  Joyce threw a smirk at Sakura and Meilin and handed her tape to Ms. Thompson and stood beside the tape deck ready to sing her little song.

"Get ready for a major headache!" Meilin whispered rolling her eyes.  Sakura suppressed a giggle and turned to Joyce as the song started. 

"It's been five months since you went away, Left without a word and nothing to say when I was the one who gave you my heart and soul but it wasn't good enough for you, no oh
So I asked God" Joyce sang.  Sakura and Meilin's mouths dropped open.  Sakura grabbed the instructions.  It read clearly that no one was to sing the same song. 

"She stole my song and the worst part is that she's damn good!" Sakura whispered trying hard not to scream.

"I have another song, but you'll have to try." Meilin said digging a tape out of her backpack.

Sakura half smiled as the song ended and she only smiled wickedly at the two girls.

"Mei, Saki.  Your up!"

"Okay!" Sakura said taking the tape from Meilin and gave it to Thompson-sensei.  The soft music played throughout the stereo as the song registered in Sakura's head and the lyrics came to her lips.  She gently closed her eyes as she began to sing. 

"Nanananananana…Yeahyyeah…nanananananana.

I was walking down the street one day then I saw you I didn't know what to say you're eyes were shining you're smile was so kind when I saw you I wanted you to be mine

Maybe I don't have the blonde hair you like or maybe I don't have eyes like the sky
and I'm not sure if I'm the girl in your dreams but I can show you what love means

One day you came and talked to me and you said we are meant to be I was happy, everything was so nice but then I found out that everything was a lie

Maybe I don't have the blonde hair you like or maybe I don't have eyes like the sky and I'm not sure if I'm the girl in your dreams but I can show you what love means

How could you do this to me you said we are meant to be you showed me how to cry when you told me everything was a lie

Maybe I don't have the blonde hair you like or maybe I don't have eyes like the sky and I'm not sure if I'm the girl in your dreams but I can show you what love means." Sakura smiled happily at Joyce who fumed as the class clapped loudly at Sakura's performance.

"Excellent job Saki!  That was beautiful!"  the teacher clapped.  Joyce crossed her arms and growled as she watched Sakura smiled and sit down with Meilin.

"What now?" April said as Meilin was called to sing. 

"We still have Cooking and Phys. Ed.  I'll beat her yet!" Joyce said looking over at Sakura. 

"I don't get why you hate her so much." April said.

"Because she's taking MY Syaoran!  He will be mine and to do that I have to get rid and beat Sakura to him!" Joyce said.

"Well…okay…" April said.

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"Okay class!  Today I'll be giving back your tests and then we'll be starting!  We'll be making cakes!" the teacher said.  Sakura licked her lips as her test was handed back.

"Wow!  I studied and it paid off!" Sakura said showing Meilin her 84%.

"Wow!  Great work Sakura! I got 80%."  Meilin said smiling.

"Class!  Now…make sure you follow the proper guidelines!  Take out the cookbooks from each cabinet at your stations and turn to page 47.  All the instructions are there!  You all know where the ingredients are!  Find a partner that you will be working with and start!" the teacher said before sitting down at her desk.

Sakura smiled knowingly at Meilin as Meilin took out the cookbook and flipped through the pages.  Sakura looked through the ingredients and went to collect them.  Joyce grabbed April's arm and whispered something in her ear.  April nodded. 

"Here we go!" Sakura said. April grabbed three eggs from the fridge and slowly walked towards Sakura.

"We need flour." Meilin said.

"Okay…anything else?" Sakura said turning to go, April took the chance and immediately fell on the ground and groaned as the she threw her hands up and released the eggs.

"Are you okay!" Sakura said turning around extending her hand.  The eggs then dropped on Sakura's head and dripped down on her shirt.  Sakura's mouth dropped open as April jumped up and raced back over to Joyce who was smirking.  She turned back to her table and worked.

"Sakura! Umm…let's get you cleaned up!" Meilin said asking to go with Sakura and walked out of the classroom towards the washroom.

"Saki!  Meilin!" Syaoran shouted.  Sakura groaned and ran to the washroom.  Meilin whirled around to face Syaoran.

"Hey…accident in Cooking class.  She's kinda…messy." Meilin said.

"Ahhh…"

"What are you doing out here?"  Meilin asked as she headed for the washroom.

"Some teacher sending me to the office for being 'outspoken' or something." Syaoran said rolling his eyes.  Meilin giggled and said bye as she opened the girl's washroom door.  She saw Sakura teary-eyed and crying as she looked at the mirror and was cleaning the egg of her face.

"Sakura!  Are you okay."

"No." she said bluntly.

"Sorry.  Stupid question.  It's okay.  Joyce is just a stuck up snob who is just jealous of you.  That's all." Meilin said as she grabbed a paper towel and began to help Sakura.

"I know.  But no one used to ever be this mean.  And it's been so hard for me.  After…after…otou-san…died…and then Natalie ruined me…and Touya left…and leaving my family…running away…Tomoyo…Eriol…I miss them so much!  And I just love Syaoran so much and I can't even tell him!" Sakura dropped the paper towel and collapsed on the bathroom floor. 

"Oh I'm so sorry Sakura!  I know how hard it's been for you!" Meilin said wrapping her in a hug.  Sakura could only nod as she wiped at her eyes.  "Why don't we finish cleaning you up and then get back to class?  We can do something about Joyce and April AND maybe after school we'll go and call Tomoyo and Eriol.  Maybe they have some other news on Touya.  Okay?" Meilin said.  Sakura nodded and shakily stood up as she wet the paper towel and continued to get the egg off her hair, face and clothes.  "AND, you really should tell Syaoran before it's to late.  He's already been out on a few dates, and he may just find someone."  

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"Okay class!  Today we're playing soccer.  Play on the teams we made before at the beginning of the year.  Team 1 on the left Team 2 on the right!  Go!" the teacher yelled as she threw the soccer ball in the middle of the field.  Joyce and April were on the opposite team of Sakura and Meilin luckily.  Meilin's Hong Kong friends were mostly on Meilin's team also good. 

"Great.  Soccer is Syaoran's sport, not mine!" Sakura said as she went to the right with Meilin and friends.

"Hey Saki!" Joyce called.  Sakura looked over at Joyce and sighed as she ran over to her with Meilin.  "How about we make a little bet with this game?" Joyce smirked holding the ball.  Sakura shot a look at Meilin who just shrugged.

"What kind of bet, Joyce?" Sakura asked.

"I've been watching you and MY Syaoran.  So how about this.  If my team wins, I ask him out and YOU back away!  If you win, you get him and I'll leave you two alone." Joyce said with a twinkle in her eye.  Sakura looked captiously up at Syaoran sitting up on the stands with some other guys.  He smiled and waved. 

"Deal." Sakura said shaking Joyce's hand.

"Sakura!  You could lose Syaoran!" Meilin said. "But I know you won't!  Syaoran's all yours!  Did you tell him yet?" Meilin said ready to start the game.

"Hoeee!  Tell him what!" Sakura blushed.

"Tell him you love him, duh!"

"Ahhh…um…no…" Sakura said looking down.

"Sakura.  You could lose him forever if you don't tell him the truth." Meilin said her voice softening.

"I—I know…I just don't know if I can.  What if he doesn't like me the same way." Sakura said looking up at Meilin.  "We'll talk later.  Game is starting." Sakura said desperate to change the subject.

(SL: Ok…I SUCK at action things such as fighting, sports, etc.  So PLEASE be kind about it ^.^  Believe me, I'll look back at this and laugh at myself!)

Sakura got a hold of the ball as she ran up the field with it and passed it to Meilin.  Joyce ran forward and kicked the ball away from Meilin's possession.  Meilin growled at Joyce as she ran back after Joyce.

Syaoran watched the soccer game up from the bleachers.  He noticed a man looking out on the soccer field and then looking up at him and walking up the bleachers.

"Oh Kami-san I'm dead." Syaoran murmured as he stood up.

"Li…where's Sakura."

"I don't know what your talking about.  She's in Japan with Natalie and your supposed to be there with her." Syaoran said.

"Look kid.  This is important.  Whether you tell me or not, I will find my little sister.  She needs me.  I left for a reason and she should of too.  Now please tell me before I REALLY get mad." Touya said glaring at him.


"Hoooeee!  They're at it again!" Sakura said stopping the middle of the field as she sweatdropped.  Meilin kicked the ball in the net and jumped up cheering and smirked at Joyce.

"Yes!  Sakura!  We're winning!" Meilin said smiling then looked at the two glaring boys.  Meilin burst out laughing.  "TOUYA, SYAORAN!  GIVE IT UP!" Meilin screamed at the two boys.  Syaoran and Touya whirled around to look at Meilin and Sakura then went back to glaring.  Sakura and Meilin sweatdropped and went back to the game.

"Joyce, I thought you wanted to win the game." April said.

"I did!  Now I want you and Amber to go up with the ball and when Sakura goes for it, I'll take care of her!" Joyce snapped at April glaring at Sakura.  Amber and April nodded as they took the soccer ball from the goalkeeper and ran up.

As planned Sakura ran up behind Amber who had the ball.  Joyce ran up to Amber pretending to take the ball and tripped Sakura.  Sakura fell to the ground as she clutched her ankle. 

"That's a foal you stupid teacher!" Meilin ready to scream at the teacher.   The teacher was just sitting on the sidelines reading a magazine.  "Grrrrrr!  Sakura, are you…"  Meilin started.

"YAY!  We scored!  Look what the game is going up to, Saki and Meiloin." Joyce said smirking.

"Meilin." Meilin said glaring at Joyce. 

"Whatever." Joyce flicked her hair and headed back to her side.

"I can't move my ankle." Sakura said.

"Oh great! You might lose the bet!"

"I'm not going to lose Syaoran." Sakura said looking up.

SL:  OK, will stop there.  Basically because the chapter ends there!  LoL! 

The next chapter will be out on September 6.  When school will have been started!  :'( Buh Bye!