Hey guys! This is my first fanfic! squeal I hope you'll like it... I have a feeling that the first chapter or so will be a bit... slow. Sorry! I'll try to make the next chapters more exciting! o R&R please!

Rivalry, jealousy, sex, and obsession. Yes – The Deck is unlike any other college society you'll hear about. But what happens when bubbly little Sakura gets initiated into this society and meets arrogant Syaoran Li – its leader's right hand? Read to find out!

Rating may go up in later chapters.

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Thump thump thump.

Sakura's heart was beating wildly in her chest. Today as to be her first day in Tokyo and she had many reasons to be nervous.

For one, she had never before lived in a big city, since she spent her entire childhood in the small town of Tomoeda. Moreover, she was afraid to not fit in with the new university crowd. After spending two years in a community college, transferring into Clamp Campus University seemed to be THE most nerve-racking procedure to undertake.

Yes, being new to the university is something that every student has to live though, but Sakura has never quite been like everyone else!

Certainly, people couldn't be THAT discriminating in a university, so why should she be afraid of making new friends? Besides, she has good people skills, right? She's friendly, right? Right!

And sure, most of her childhood friends – including her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji - have been going to the university for the past couple of years, but she hasn't even seen the campus herself! And Tomoyo has always been rather vague in her descriptions of student life on campus.

'I hope she isn't trying to hide anything…' Sakura thought, as a slight frown appeared on her otherwise flawless little forehead, 'She's usually more than eager to tell me all about her next experiences, yet for the past two years I barely heard anything about her life in Tokyo apart from her progress in class!'

In fact, Tomoyo HAS been more than eager to talk about her university life, but only up until a year into her university career. As soon as she became a sophomore, her reports of daily life have abruptly changed. The only thing that Sakura was ever able to get out of Tomoyo consisted of her best friend mentioning a society of some sort that has been taking up a lot of her time. Was it an Honors Society? A Sorority? Sakura couldn't even imagine…

Still pondering over her best friend's odd secrecy, Sakura stared out the dirty window of the moving bus. Not being the wealthiest of girls, she had to travel to Tokyo via bus. Her luggage and whatever furniture she decided to bring along with her was shipped ahead of her to an address that Tomoyo provided for her.

Sakura's frown deepened as she remembered that conversation with Tomoyo.

Flashback

"Are you sure it will be alright if I live in the house? I know you've been living there for the past two years, but…"

"Sakura, say no more! I told you many, many times that it will be no problem whatsoever! I'm absolutely delighted that you're finally moving in! And you know that Rika, Chiharu, and Naoko have been living with me, and they can't wait to see you, either!"

"Which brings me to my next point. Exactly how many people live in that house of yours?"

At this question Tomoyo seemed to get that mumbling I'm-hiding-something-from-you voice that she would get whenever Sakura mentioned any part of her life that did NOT include her homework.

"Umm…. I… Well… You know, there are Rika, and Chiharu, and Naoko, and… And…"

"And..? Tomoyo - Answer me! How many people?"

"Umm… Well, you'll just have to see for yourself, now won't you?" Tomoyo giggled nervously.

Sakura knew that if she tried to push the subject further, Tomoyo would just give her another one of her 'You'll see for yourself' answers, so she decided to drop the subject.

"Alright, fine! I know you're hiding something from me, but I'll go along with it anyways. You're my best friend and I hope that you know how much trust I am giving you by actually following through with this."

"I know, Sakura. And I promise you that you will NOT regret it!"

Hearing that made a cold shiver run down Sakura's spine. Something told her that that 'it' would be something that she would really have to get used to – much like the costumes that Tomoyo would make Sakura wear when they played dress up as little kids.

Tomoyo the happily continued, "Just send your stuff down to…"

End Flashback

So here she was – on the bus to Tokyo, to a campus she's never been to, to a house that she's never seen, and to a life that was at the moment as unclear to her and the window she was looking through.

"NEXT STOP: TOKYO STATION" the intercom bellowed, breaking Sakura out of her thoughts. Her eyes focused on what was outside. The streets were filled with people and cars that were rushing to and fro, with numerous small restaurants and shops, and – like any other big city - with huge billboards and flashing neon lights. After taking in that overwhelming atmosphere, Sakura quickly gathered her purse and prepared herself to exit.

As soon as the bus got to a complete stop, she heard an all-to-familiar squeal coming from outside.

'Tomoyo…' she thought, and unable to hide her smile, Sakura made her way towards the exit. As soon as she stepped outside the bus doors, she was tackled by a mass of dark, wavy hair.

"SAKURA! You're finally here! You're here, you're here, you're here!"

Covering her ears Sakura only gave her friend a shy smile before she was once again brought into a tight hug.

"I've waited for hours! How was your trip? Did it go by OK? How are you feeling? Tired? Hungry? Sleepy? How's your family? Kinomoto-sensei? Toya-kun? How was packing? I received your things… How do you like the city? It's not much, I know. But wait 'till you get to the campus! It's gorgeous! Oh! Campus! Did you get your class schedule yet? How many classes will you be taking? Which ones? What days!"

Sakura's eyes widened in shock at her friend's ability to ask so many questions without having to stop for breath. Yet before she could even attempt to answer any of the questions, she was grabbed by her hand and dragged in the direction of a black limousine. Only after she was settled in the back of the fancy vehicle was she allowed to actually open her mouth and respond to Tomoyo's inquiries.

"The trip was fine, but long… I'm felling as good as could possibly feel having just moved to a new city. I'm not too tired, nor too sleepy. But I must admit that I am a bit hungry. Dad and Toya are just fine. Packing was troublesome, but I managed. The city is overwhelming, and as for my class schedule… No. I have not received it yet. I'll have to pick it up next week, when classes officially begin. And that, I believe, concludes the formalities"

Sakura gave her friend a warm smile. It felt so good talking to her in person once again. Though hey always called each other on the phone, Sakura has deeply missed seeing her friend. She was happy to notice that Tomoyo had hardly changed at all. She still had the same long, black hair that shone with violet when in the sun. She still had those gleaming amethyst eyes that always sparkled with a mischievous joy. She was wearing a simple outfit – jeans and a soft lavender blouse. Yet something about that outfit caught Sakura's eye – a pin in the shape of a clubs sign with a small 10 engraved in it. Sakura wondered as to why Tomoyo would wear a pin, or where she would even get such a pin. But Sakura's thought were then interrupted.

"You're right. The formalities are over." Tomoyo made a slight pause before giving Sakura a playful smile "So… Are you nervous?"

"Of course! I'm starting a new semester, in a new school, in a new city… Even you seem to be an entirely different person!"

Tomoyo gasped at the last statement and added in mock-hurt "Whatever do you mean?"

"Oh, you know what I'm talking about. All that secrecy! The lack of information you give me about your pastime here in Tokyo, or even about the house that I'm moving into!" Sakura decided to be frank. If she didn't ask now, when would she?

"You're right… But now that you're actually here, I can finally tell you all!" Tomoyo grinned.

"So in order for me to be your trustworthy friend, I had to come to Tokyo?" Sakura asked in disbelief and irritation.

"No you silly! I also had to have all of your belonging in my possession to make sure that you wouldn't change your mind"

Sakura nearly chocked on her own breath. That was definitely NOT the response she though Tomoyo would give her. She threw Tomoyo an uneasy look. Was her own friend implying that she would blackmail her into staying in Tokyo by keeping all of her stuff for ransom? On look at Tomoyo said it all. Yes.

Tomoyo was giving her an 'innocent', calm smile. All of the sudden that cold shiver once again ran down Sakura's spine. 'I knew it…'

"Tomoyo… What are you up to?" she asked in a low voice.

"Oh, only something that will change your life forever" – once again, that little smug smile – "Say, Sakura, you like playing cards, no?" Tomoyo threw her another smug little smile and watched Sakura's face fill with confusion.

Preview of Chapter 1
"It all has to do with The Deck." Tomoyo calmly replied.

"The deck? What deck?"

"THE Deck!" Tomoyo made a dramatic pause, "A society of the elites that call themselves The Deck".