Hiya! Yeah, don't tell me. The last chapter was really lame -_-. Anyway, I
read it again and thought 'I am so stupid!!!'. Ok I'm gonna b honest here
and the truth is I havn't actually got the whole plot sorted out yet. So if
u want ur idea to b in the story.
Just email me or review it on this chapter or watever.
Yeah, and I read ur reviews (^_^ wonderful, lovely reviews!!!), and 1 person was shocked that I wrote 'Sakura lost her innocence'!!! Don't worry!!! It's not like THAT! It simply means she's not naïve anymore, not in THAT way. And ummm ... sry that I got sum of u confused in the last chappie. I'll try to b clear from now on -_-
Ok, on with the chapter...
But one day, something happened. And her life is changed forever...
Since then, nothing has ever been the same again...
And they never will be......
Never......
Chapter 2
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
SYAORAN'S POV
The school has just started. Man, what a bore. I know practically everything the teachers are teaching. Needless to say that Eriol - my best mate - already has some plan in mind. And I bet you that I'll be in it big time. Right at this moment, we're walking to the Great Hall for Mr Sherwood's opening speech.
Anyway, I already got my list of the girls I would want to date this term in mind. That sexy brunette in the fourth year - also a year below me - is quite a catch. But I don't know, the blondie from my year is also too gorgeous to miss, and what about that flaming red head in my class? I can't miss her out! Hmmm ... oh well, what do I care, I'll just decide when the time comes.
Eriol and I are now sitting down. I leaned back on my stool and blew a strand of my dark brown hair away from my eyes. I heard a few girls giggle behind me, and smirked. I looked good, and I knew it.
With dark locks of chestnut hair plastered on my head and gleaming amber eyes situated on my face, I knew I could get any girl from the whole school. I usually get two girls asking me out every week. Some just never seemed to give up, as they come back even after I've said no to them for the hundredth time.
I looked at Eriol again. Why's he smiling like that? I thought with an annoyed feeling. I could tell that Eriol knew something I didn't, but that smile was getting a little too irritating. So I poked him in the ribs and leaned over, and quietly whispered,
'What are you grinning at?'
He gave me a mock look of surprise and then looked to the front again. Without moving his lips much, he replied,
'Nothing, why d'you think that?'
I poked him again, this time harder,
'Oh c'mon, Eli. I know you too well. Now tell me!!!'
He glared at me at the nickname. I knew he hates that name but, hey! You've got to tease someone once in a while!
He turned back to the front again as he whispered two words,
'You'll see...'
I mentally cursed Eriol. Why can't he just tell me!!! God! It's absolutely impossible to get him to speak when he's got some blasted plan in mind!!!
'Mister Hiiragaziwa, Mister Li. Is there something you'd like to share with us? Because if you don't, then I suggest you two pay attention and listen to what I'm going to say. Otherwise, you just may find yourselves polishing windows for a whole week after school, and I'm quite sure you don't want that do you?' The Headmaster -Mr Spotty Sherwood - barked across the hall.
'No sir.' The Eriol and me grumbled quietly. I certainly do not want to polish windows during my first week at school. And by the slumped look on Eriol's face, I didn't think he wants to either.
'Right, then I would advise you to listen.' Mr Sherwood said smugly, obviously showing off that he was more superior than anyone else in the hall because he had the most power.
'Ok, as I was saying before I was interrupted, we'll be holding a ball at the start of January next year, in the celebration of the school's 50th anniversary. Now, ever-!' but he couldn't carry on as his voice was droned by the excited whisperings around the room.
I noticed Jez (the blond from my year, remember I told you about her), was staring at me with hope shining in her bottle green eyes. When she realised I was looking at her as well, she leaned forward slightly, arching her back and placed her right elbow on her crossed legs while batting her eyes slowly like a seductress. Her red full lips parted a little and her tongue appeared, it licked her top lip to tease me.
The way she was sitting and the not-so-modest top she was wearing gave me a quite clear view of her cleavage. The flirtatious glint in her eyes and the smile that was tugging one side of her mouth, plus the rhythmic rubbing of her exposed smooth legs was enough for me to know what she wanted.
She wanted me, and I was more than happy to oblige. It's easy, I'm just going to ask her to the ball after the dumb speech is over and then we'll have a snogging session in one of the empty classrooms during break or lunch.
Well, what can I say, I didn't even need to bother to get a date! I got one right before my eyes. So, that's one less problem for me to think and worry about.
I returned my gaze back to Eriol and was quite taken back by the evil sparks in his eyes. Okay, what's his problem?
'QUIET!!!' Mr Sherwood roared, and the hall shut up immediately.
'Will you behave yourselves. I have not even finished my speech yet and until I dooooo...' Mr Sherwood glared at everyone through his large square spectacles, his face was red with fury which only made the spots (or even pimples) on his face more obvious. 'No one will utter a word, understand?!?! And if anyone, and I mean ANYONE!!!' The little first years shrank back and some even gave a small cry as they watched the Headmaster go mental. 'Make the slightest noise, they will get detentions for a whole month!!!'
Everyone was quiet and everyone held their breaths.
Mr Sherwood adjusted his collar and calmed slightly before continuing, 'thank you. Now, everyone will have a partner. But don't get so happy!' He raised his voice as boys and girls started to look around for a date. 'I will choose who goes with who!'
People around the room immediately started to protest.
'It's not fair...'
'You can't do that...'
'But ... but...'
'SILENCE!!! Didn't I just tell you not to say a word until I'm finished?!?! I expect you all to obey what I say, otherwise ... well, you know the punishment!' Mr Sherwood smirked.
Uh-oh. I thought, why do I have a feeling that something bad's gonna happen? To me in particular?!?!
NORMAL POV
Suddenly, the great door burst open and a small girl dressed in clothes that were way bigger than her came into view. She was obviously running, because her ragged pants and the hand that was clutching her chest made that very clear.
'Ms Kinomoto, would you care to explain to us why you're late again?' an annoyed headmaster questioned the young sixteen year old.
Sakura looked up, and pushed up her glasses which was sliding down her sweat-covered nose. A stiffened snort came from her left. She turned instinctively towards the noise and searched for the source of where it came from. Her gaze landed on the chestnut haired boy she had seen this morning. Sakura was offended of course, not to mention feeling miserable as well. Slowly, she turned head back to Mr Sherwood, who was getting impatient, waiting for a reasonable excuse.
'Ummm ... well ... I......' Sakura was no good at lying, her tongue was stuck.
'Don't know, huh? No reason, huh?! Well, sorry to say this, but Ms Kinomoto, you've just got yourself a detention. Hope that will teach you not to be late again!'
Sakura bowed her head in shame. Man, what a great way to start school. Nice going, Sakura.
'Yeah ... freak!' A not-so-soft voice came from the crowds of people. But Sakura recognised it immediately. Why doesn't he ever leave me alone? What did I ever do to him to make him hate me so much? Holding strained tears in her eyes, she sat down onto a spare stool.
People started to laugh at that comment. And soon everyone was shouting, 'yeah freak.', 'is your head so thick that you forgot to use the alarm?!'. Poor Sakura sat there, unable to do anything. Drops of tears finally escaped and dripped down her cheeks. Her long untied hair obstructed her tear-stained face.
'THAT'S ENOUGH!!!' Mr Sherwood boomed. 'Will everyone please stop tormenting Ms Kinomoto. Ok? Thank you. Right, who was it that said that comment about her? Hmm?'
Slowly, a hand lazily put itself up.
'Mr Li. Did you have to do that?' Mr Sherwood didn't wait for him to answer though. 'Well, you just got yourself a whole bunch of detention during this month. And don't say "that isn't fair" because I did warn you not to speak again.'
Syaoran immediately felt anger, and started to open his mouth to say something.
But Mr Sherwood was quicker, his eyes flickered toward the young auburn- headed girl who everyone just called a freak. And said, 'and ... for saying that comment about Ms Kinomoto, you will be her date to the 50th anniversary ball. And don't you say anything yet, Mr Li. Or I might even add some more, and you don't want that, do you?'
The angry Syaoran was now depressed, Mr Sherwood just blew his chance with one of the most popular girls in school and now, he's stuck with a freak, Sakura Kinomoto. Geez, hope she's happy.
But what he didn't know, was that Sakura was far from happy. OH MY GOD! Is Mr Sherwood mad! I can't go to the whatever ball he was referring to? I'm not even going to go. God, my life is over!
And that, my friends, was the reason they went to the ball ... together.
But what will happen in the ball?
Will it be full of passion and joy?
Or will it be burning with gloom and hatred?
Only time could tell...
A/N ok, I couldn't think of a better ending. Not my fault since my brain's gone quite dead coz of the Xmas hols. Yup, this is my second day of my rightly-deserved vacation. Phew, another 2 wks till the workload begins again. Cya!!! ^ ^
Yeah, and I read ur reviews (^_^ wonderful, lovely reviews!!!), and 1 person was shocked that I wrote 'Sakura lost her innocence'!!! Don't worry!!! It's not like THAT! It simply means she's not naïve anymore, not in THAT way. And ummm ... sry that I got sum of u confused in the last chappie. I'll try to b clear from now on -_-
Ok, on with the chapter...
But one day, something happened. And her life is changed forever...
Since then, nothing has ever been the same again...
And they never will be......
Never......
Chapter 2
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
SYAORAN'S POV
The school has just started. Man, what a bore. I know practically everything the teachers are teaching. Needless to say that Eriol - my best mate - already has some plan in mind. And I bet you that I'll be in it big time. Right at this moment, we're walking to the Great Hall for Mr Sherwood's opening speech.
Anyway, I already got my list of the girls I would want to date this term in mind. That sexy brunette in the fourth year - also a year below me - is quite a catch. But I don't know, the blondie from my year is also too gorgeous to miss, and what about that flaming red head in my class? I can't miss her out! Hmmm ... oh well, what do I care, I'll just decide when the time comes.
Eriol and I are now sitting down. I leaned back on my stool and blew a strand of my dark brown hair away from my eyes. I heard a few girls giggle behind me, and smirked. I looked good, and I knew it.
With dark locks of chestnut hair plastered on my head and gleaming amber eyes situated on my face, I knew I could get any girl from the whole school. I usually get two girls asking me out every week. Some just never seemed to give up, as they come back even after I've said no to them for the hundredth time.
I looked at Eriol again. Why's he smiling like that? I thought with an annoyed feeling. I could tell that Eriol knew something I didn't, but that smile was getting a little too irritating. So I poked him in the ribs and leaned over, and quietly whispered,
'What are you grinning at?'
He gave me a mock look of surprise and then looked to the front again. Without moving his lips much, he replied,
'Nothing, why d'you think that?'
I poked him again, this time harder,
'Oh c'mon, Eli. I know you too well. Now tell me!!!'
He glared at me at the nickname. I knew he hates that name but, hey! You've got to tease someone once in a while!
He turned back to the front again as he whispered two words,
'You'll see...'
I mentally cursed Eriol. Why can't he just tell me!!! God! It's absolutely impossible to get him to speak when he's got some blasted plan in mind!!!
'Mister Hiiragaziwa, Mister Li. Is there something you'd like to share with us? Because if you don't, then I suggest you two pay attention and listen to what I'm going to say. Otherwise, you just may find yourselves polishing windows for a whole week after school, and I'm quite sure you don't want that do you?' The Headmaster -Mr Spotty Sherwood - barked across the hall.
'No sir.' The Eriol and me grumbled quietly. I certainly do not want to polish windows during my first week at school. And by the slumped look on Eriol's face, I didn't think he wants to either.
'Right, then I would advise you to listen.' Mr Sherwood said smugly, obviously showing off that he was more superior than anyone else in the hall because he had the most power.
'Ok, as I was saying before I was interrupted, we'll be holding a ball at the start of January next year, in the celebration of the school's 50th anniversary. Now, ever-!' but he couldn't carry on as his voice was droned by the excited whisperings around the room.
I noticed Jez (the blond from my year, remember I told you about her), was staring at me with hope shining in her bottle green eyes. When she realised I was looking at her as well, she leaned forward slightly, arching her back and placed her right elbow on her crossed legs while batting her eyes slowly like a seductress. Her red full lips parted a little and her tongue appeared, it licked her top lip to tease me.
The way she was sitting and the not-so-modest top she was wearing gave me a quite clear view of her cleavage. The flirtatious glint in her eyes and the smile that was tugging one side of her mouth, plus the rhythmic rubbing of her exposed smooth legs was enough for me to know what she wanted.
She wanted me, and I was more than happy to oblige. It's easy, I'm just going to ask her to the ball after the dumb speech is over and then we'll have a snogging session in one of the empty classrooms during break or lunch.
Well, what can I say, I didn't even need to bother to get a date! I got one right before my eyes. So, that's one less problem for me to think and worry about.
I returned my gaze back to Eriol and was quite taken back by the evil sparks in his eyes. Okay, what's his problem?
'QUIET!!!' Mr Sherwood roared, and the hall shut up immediately.
'Will you behave yourselves. I have not even finished my speech yet and until I dooooo...' Mr Sherwood glared at everyone through his large square spectacles, his face was red with fury which only made the spots (or even pimples) on his face more obvious. 'No one will utter a word, understand?!?! And if anyone, and I mean ANYONE!!!' The little first years shrank back and some even gave a small cry as they watched the Headmaster go mental. 'Make the slightest noise, they will get detentions for a whole month!!!'
Everyone was quiet and everyone held their breaths.
Mr Sherwood adjusted his collar and calmed slightly before continuing, 'thank you. Now, everyone will have a partner. But don't get so happy!' He raised his voice as boys and girls started to look around for a date. 'I will choose who goes with who!'
People around the room immediately started to protest.
'It's not fair...'
'You can't do that...'
'But ... but...'
'SILENCE!!! Didn't I just tell you not to say a word until I'm finished?!?! I expect you all to obey what I say, otherwise ... well, you know the punishment!' Mr Sherwood smirked.
Uh-oh. I thought, why do I have a feeling that something bad's gonna happen? To me in particular?!?!
NORMAL POV
Suddenly, the great door burst open and a small girl dressed in clothes that were way bigger than her came into view. She was obviously running, because her ragged pants and the hand that was clutching her chest made that very clear.
'Ms Kinomoto, would you care to explain to us why you're late again?' an annoyed headmaster questioned the young sixteen year old.
Sakura looked up, and pushed up her glasses which was sliding down her sweat-covered nose. A stiffened snort came from her left. She turned instinctively towards the noise and searched for the source of where it came from. Her gaze landed on the chestnut haired boy she had seen this morning. Sakura was offended of course, not to mention feeling miserable as well. Slowly, she turned head back to Mr Sherwood, who was getting impatient, waiting for a reasonable excuse.
'Ummm ... well ... I......' Sakura was no good at lying, her tongue was stuck.
'Don't know, huh? No reason, huh?! Well, sorry to say this, but Ms Kinomoto, you've just got yourself a detention. Hope that will teach you not to be late again!'
Sakura bowed her head in shame. Man, what a great way to start school. Nice going, Sakura.
'Yeah ... freak!' A not-so-soft voice came from the crowds of people. But Sakura recognised it immediately. Why doesn't he ever leave me alone? What did I ever do to him to make him hate me so much? Holding strained tears in her eyes, she sat down onto a spare stool.
People started to laugh at that comment. And soon everyone was shouting, 'yeah freak.', 'is your head so thick that you forgot to use the alarm?!'. Poor Sakura sat there, unable to do anything. Drops of tears finally escaped and dripped down her cheeks. Her long untied hair obstructed her tear-stained face.
'THAT'S ENOUGH!!!' Mr Sherwood boomed. 'Will everyone please stop tormenting Ms Kinomoto. Ok? Thank you. Right, who was it that said that comment about her? Hmm?'
Slowly, a hand lazily put itself up.
'Mr Li. Did you have to do that?' Mr Sherwood didn't wait for him to answer though. 'Well, you just got yourself a whole bunch of detention during this month. And don't say "that isn't fair" because I did warn you not to speak again.'
Syaoran immediately felt anger, and started to open his mouth to say something.
But Mr Sherwood was quicker, his eyes flickered toward the young auburn- headed girl who everyone just called a freak. And said, 'and ... for saying that comment about Ms Kinomoto, you will be her date to the 50th anniversary ball. And don't you say anything yet, Mr Li. Or I might even add some more, and you don't want that, do you?'
The angry Syaoran was now depressed, Mr Sherwood just blew his chance with one of the most popular girls in school and now, he's stuck with a freak, Sakura Kinomoto. Geez, hope she's happy.
But what he didn't know, was that Sakura was far from happy. OH MY GOD! Is Mr Sherwood mad! I can't go to the whatever ball he was referring to? I'm not even going to go. God, my life is over!
And that, my friends, was the reason they went to the ball ... together.
But what will happen in the ball?
Will it be full of passion and joy?
Or will it be burning with gloom and hatred?
Only time could tell...
A/N ok, I couldn't think of a better ending. Not my fault since my brain's gone quite dead coz of the Xmas hols. Yup, this is my second day of my rightly-deserved vacation. Phew, another 2 wks till the workload begins again. Cya!!! ^ ^