Here I am, sat down to study, listening to Sheryl Crow and eating popcorn, but all I can do is think about non-related things, and this stupid dog keeps crying at me!!!! Ok, two little pops won't mess up his digesting functions, at least he'll stay quiet..

-Disclaimer: I do own Clamp and CCS! In my dreams. In real world? You've gotta be kidding! I live in Brazil, so don't sue me! There's nothing to be taken but debts. #thinking# Hey, that would be good!!! #shows boxes full of bills# Does anybody want?

Suppi: Man, you DO talk too much -.-'

Kirika: Gomen ^^#

BTW, the story is after Syaoran gets back to Japan (according to the manga story line), everybody (the kids, ne?) is 15, in 9th grade.

"talking" 'thinking' #action#

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Sakura opened the door, gasping for air, while everybody clapped at her cheerfully

"Ohayou *gasp* minna!"

"Ohayou Sakura-chan"

"One more second and..." Came a voice behind her

"Hoeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Ohayou, sensei!"

"Ohayou Kinomoto-chan"

She bowed and went to her seat, the same one she took all her school life (A/N c'mon, the one by the window, one before the last..)

"Ohayou Tomoyo-chan, ohayou Syaoran-kun!"

"Ohayou Sakura!" they answered together.

High School was much harder than what they had experienced before, but things stood almost the same. They now attended at Seijou High, and there were a lot of new faces, but the main group remained untouched (Sakura, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Chiharu, Rika, Yamazaki, Naoko). Eriol was still in England, but kept close contact to his friends.

In just a few months Sakura and Syaoran were already one of the most popular couples of the school, much to Tomoyo's happiness, who now had a suitable excuse to make Sakura new outfits.

"Konnichiwa class! Today we have a new student from England" it was only then they noticed the tall, skinny girl next to the door, with a long, dark green hair tied in a tress, her fringe escaping from it, almost hiding her light honey eyes, which made her look really pretty, but even if she smiled while presenting herself - Yumiko Yamamoto -, her whole body exhaled sadness.

#Yumiko's POV#

Omg!! They are giving me THE look again. come on, think about happiness. butterflies, a picnic, and a flower field. ok, everything's fine. breath, just breathe.

What? Sensei is talking to me?

"Huh? Where should I seat?"

"Alright, behind the girl with purple hair"

"Thanks"

"And please, Daidouji, would you mind showing the school to Yamamoto-chan during the break? Thanks." Akano-sensei said, followed by an agreement nod from Tomoyo.

#Normal POV#

For most students, nothing happened, to others, she slightly brightened her mood, but only two were able to feel how hard it was being for her, even if they didn't know exactly why. In a second she was greeting everybody on the surroundings, while the teacher talked to a few students about homework.

After physics, they were going to have lunch, and were almost leaving when Tomoyo asked:

"Ano.. Yamamoto-san, would you like to have lunch with us?" Greenish-yellow eyes reached her, smiling, but for a second she would've sworn they were about to cry.

"Sure! It'll be nice to know you guys better, I really liked this school."

'Why does she gets gloomy when it comes to school?'

"And please call me Yumiko." #smiling#

Sakura and Syaoran exchanged glances 'what's her secret?' they asked each other mentally.

No matter which angle was taken, only one question burned all the class: what does this girl hide?

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So, how was it? Please let me know, k? I don't care if you'll flame, but please take it easy, after all, this is my first one. Thanks for reading, and please review!

Kirika: Hey Suppi! What did ya think?

Suppi: #laid in the carpet next to my dog# -.-zzzzzzzz

Kirika: #fall down anime style# - -* itai...