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AN How come no one is reviewing? I have the most shocking stats for this story. So many hits, yet so little reviews. I'm so disappointed at the feedback. Surely you can do better. I write for your entertainment, and I don't get anything back. If that a way to treat a fellow fanfiction author?

Important Notes:
Pairing is now serious doubt. I don't know whether to have Usagi/Syaoran or Sakura/Syaoran anymore.
OOCness may occur, but I'm trying my best to keep them in character. Tell me if I go wrong, ok?

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Cupid's Arrows: CCS Version
Chapter Two
Operation Matchmake?

By Angel-Goddess

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"Hi, hi! My name's Tsukino Usagi. I'm sixteen, and I'm just absolutely thrilled to meet all of you!" A bubbly blonde girl with an upbeat personality happily introduced herself with a slight bow to indicate her respect to the class.

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Usagi wandered around the school grounds with a sweatdrop. Where was her female target? She needed to make friends with her…

She almost cursed her bad luck when someone tapped on her shoulder.

Vivid emerald green eyes peered at her kindly, "Hi, my name's Kinomoto Sakura, I'm in your class." She introduced herself with a grin. "I noticed you were just wandering around alone, would you like to come sit with Tomoyo-chan and I?"

Perfect! What luck! Usagi squealed mentally, clasping her hands together as a look of pure relief spread over her face as she looked at the brown-haired female. "Oh, I'd love to! Thank you so much for the offer!"

"Hey, don't mention it." Sakura pleasantly waved it off, glad that it was so easy conversing with the new girl. "Come on, Tomoyo-chan's waiting for us over there." She gently took Usagi's wrist and tugged her in the right direction.

Hehehe… it's working fantastically. Usagi smiled, feeling as though her luck had just turned for the better.

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"Saa… Sakura-san that bentou looks delicious…" Usagi drooled, staring at Sakura's lunch.

Sakura glanced from Usagi's craving expression to her huge quantity of food before she laughed, "You can have some if you'd like." She offered, handing Usagi an extra pair of chopsticks.

"Ooh! Thank you!" She exclaimed, poking at the various food in the lunch box. She hadn't eaten in a while for she had been trying to save up her magic stores.

"So, Usagi, whereabouts do you live?" Tomoyo asked their new companion. The girl looked very pretty with long dark hair that flowed out in smooth waves and dark blue eyes. She had a very soft voice that Usagi almost strained to hear sometimes.

The blonde seemed to choke on her food before coughing and beating her hand against her chest, her face red. "Uhh, where do I live? Oh, not too far, not too far…"

Tomoyo blinked at the new girl's attitude towards her question before she smiled, "Usagi-san, if you weren't comfortable with my question, you could've just said so." She told the blonde that sweatdropped.

"O-oh…" Usagi laughed nervously. Lying was never really something she was good at. It came out to obvious if she tried to hide something. Sakura seemed to notice too, because she had tilted her head and had exchanged an odd look with Tomoyo.

"What school did you used to go to?" Sakura questioned after a moment of awkward silence that passed.

"I went to Aphrodite High. It's the best school for cupids." The words just rolled off the blonde's mouth simply as though it was normal, before her eyes widened and she started laughing again, a huge sweatdrop sliding down her face as she scratched the back of her head.

Sakura and Tomoyo started to giggle at their new friend's antics. They hadn't seemed to notice the fretful look that had dawned upon Usagi's face.

"Usagi-san, you're a funny girl." Tomoyo commented, trying to muffle her giggles behind her hand.

"Ahaha … I try…"

Sakura wrapped an arm around the surprised blonde's shoulders, "I have a feeling that you're going to fit in just fine, ne?"

The blonde undercover cupid quirked an eyebrow at the remark. She hoped the girl's intuition was right. Or else there would be trouble….

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One Week Later…

The bell rang, signalling the start of a brand new school day and the students slowly piled into the classroom to take a seat at the pace of snails, obviously not too keen on having to sit through another day. The impatient cupid could clearly understand their situation.

It was about time that she started to try her plan. She was now on better terms with Sakura, but still no progress with her cold, clinical male target - which was slightly expected.

She had tried several times to befriend the detached boy, but he simply refused to have anything to do with her. If he ever spoke to her, it would be a monosyllable.

Usagi's mind ticked as she contemplated where to sit. She glanced at where Sakura and Tomoyo were sitting, her lips pursing as she thought - a habit she had formed that she could never get out of. She had always sat next to Sakura, but she decided that it was time for a little change.

Usagi took a seat near the back, two desks behind Sakura, who looked at her strangely. It was, after all, usually 'Li's spot'. And no one really dared to take 'Li's spot'.

"Why don't you come sit next to me?" The brunette asked, motioning towards the empty desk next to her with a bright smile. She hoped to include the girl in as much as possible so that she wouldn't feel left out. Usagi was fitting in well, and seemed well liked by all others, but obviously she was still struggling to find her permanent group of friends.

"Oh, no, thank you, I prefer the back." Usagi declined, thinking of an excuse. "The, uh, teachers always pick on me when I sit near the front."

Sakura giggled, "Alright. Would you like Tomoyo and I to sit next to you?" She offered, about to pick up her books.

"No, really, it's quite alright. You really don't have to move because of me." Usagi hurriedly replied, waving her hands.

The girl's green eyes held a spark of befuddlement, but she shrugged in agreement, "Alright, if you say so…" Usagi was sure acting quite strange, and Sakura couldn't help but feel a little interested at the change in her behaviour.

It seemed that Lady Luck was on Usagi's side at the moment, for the majority of the class had come in and taken their places before Li entered the classroom. Usagi pretended not to notice as she grabbed a book from her bag and opened it in the middle, peering into its pages with a concentrated look on her face.

The first thing that Li did was look up from his shoes and stared straight at Usagi, who was sitting in his 'spot'. Auburn eyes immediately narrowed. His slouched form straightened out, and he stopped dragging his feet along the ground with trudging noises and had was actually walking towards Usagi in almost a soldier's march.

He stopped next to his usual desk, waiting for her to acknowledge him as his form towered over hers in a daunting manner. She didn't seem to notice, or rather, she didn't seem to want to greet him. He scowled and cleared his throat.

She didn't bat an eye.

"I know you're not reading that book. It's upside down."

Usagi sweatdropped and hung her head, sighing. No wonder it looked funny. She was starting to think it was some form of ancient writing. She dropped the book, face burning pink. "I was … um, trying to practice reading it upside down." She tried to excuse herself, finally looking him in the eye.

His face didn't seem to change from that stony, bland expression. "I'm sure you were. That's my seat."

Short and sweet sentences. She thought sardonically. "I wasn't aware of that," She lied, "And I don't see anything that marks it as yours."

He glared at her and she almost started to quiver, before remembering that he was only a mere mortal. He was below her! And who was he trying to talk to her like this? Her pride would be torn to shreds if any of her teammates heard about this.

Usagi looked around, "There are other seats, you know." She noted aloud.

"Well, I want that seat." He pressed.

"That's too bad. This seat's taken… and so is that one, that one, that one and that one." She pointed at each free seat with a huff, trying to subdue the smirk that tried to show itself. "So that leaves your seat… over there." She pointed.

Li followed her finger's direction to the one next to Sakura. His eyes widened for a moment before he turned back to the blonde, guarded. "What are you implying?" He growled. She couldn't know, could she?

Usagi feigned a look of surprise. "Whatever do you mean, sir?"

Getting information out of her would be a meaningless effort, Li could tell. He'd have to let it go this time. He left her alone and took the seat behind her.

She turned and had a odd look on her face, "Hey, what are you doing? That seat's taken…"

"No, it's not. I don't see anything that marks it as anyone's." Li replied coolly, using her words. The blonde scowled and turned back to the front.

Li blantantly studied the back of Usagi's head. This definitely wasn't just a coincidence.

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She tapped her pencil rhythmically on the piece of paper in front of her, azure eyes half-closed in inattention. Her head would've dropped down onto the desk in fatigue if it hadn't been for her other hand that was supporting her head just under her chin.

Boring. She yawned widely, not bothering to conceal her lack of interest. Was this what humans had to endure? For the love of Aphrodite, if she had been born a human, she would've probably gone crazy if she had to suffer through this.

Her cerulean gaze drifted slowly towards the face of the teacher, studying the stout, short female that was droning on unconsciously as her eyes shut and opened very slowly. She let her eyes completely close. She wouldn't notice. I'll only shut it for a while… only a little while. Usagi told herself.

Something hit her head and her eyes snapped open in surprise, her mouth opened in a perfect 'o'. "Itte…" She whined quietly, immediately moving her hand to where the offending object had hit. She glanced around, only to see Li staring at her with narrowed eyes.

She sweatdropped and turned around to face the front, feeling embarrassed that someone had noticed that she was dozing off. What was his problem? Just because she took his 'spot'. People were standing up and were now walking around. What on earth was going on?

"Usagi, come on," Sakura urged, suddenly appearing next to Usagi's table and startling her.

"Go where?" The clueless girl asked slowly in a flat tone, hardly even lifting her head to look at her companions.

Tomoyo giggled, "We have to get into groups of four, weren't you listening?"

"Why do we have to go in groups of four for?"

"For our media project. This is good, I have a video camera we can use for this presentation. I also have a lot of costumes!" Tomoyo heartily informed her, clasping her hands together. "So, you and Sakura can be the actresses, I'll do the taping, ne? You don't have to worry about it!"

The disinterested girl perked up almost immediately. "What sort of video do we have to make?" Maybe she could put this stupid work to good use.

"The teacher said it can be any." Sakura remarked thoughtfully. "What should we do? How about two female spy agents off to save the world?"

Usagi grinned enthusiastically, "I know! How about a cupid trying to get two lovers together?" She suggested. "It would be so much easier!"

Tomoyo giggled, "That would be cute, but we don't have a boy in group."

"Oh, I'll take care of that." The blonde stood from her seat and wandered off, merging into the other groups.

Sakura and Tomoyo exchanged looks, who on earth would she pick?

"Syaoran-san!" They heard Usagi's voice call.

Sakura stiffened and sighed. "Usagi, what have you done?"

Tomoyo just shook her head sympathetically, "Oh, dear." She had heard of what happened, being Sakura's best friend. But she couldn't help but feel that maybe this project would probably be the most interesting yet.

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AN Please review. I hardly ever get reviews for this story, andthis story gets so much hits! I'm appalled that so many readers don't even bother to write a mere sentence!

SilverAngelCosmos - Thanks for your review! Sorry about the sluggish update. Blame 'Rose Online'! It's an online RPG game, and it's fun as hell.
Emotionlessgirl - Don't worry, I won't be taking down any of my stories. The person has, thankfully, stopped reporting me.
Serenity Komoshiro - Perfect ten? Haha, no, I don't believe so. My writing has gotten a little rusty. I've already got the third chapter written up for this story, so you guys won't have to wait for very long for the next chap. Don't worru, Usagi won't be alone. and everyone's trying to sway the Li/Sakura pairing. Now I don't know what pairing I should have.
sailorveggie - Nah, I don't think I'll be taking them down anymore. After all, the person has stopped reporting me. Thank goodness for that.
platinumwish - Oh, sorry, I hadn't mean to make Rei sound mean. She's a nice girl, but she's Usagi's rival in this story, so it's only natural they act a little competitive against each other. But I'll keep them good friends later on.
LiloSad - Lol, no, no, don't get me wrong, Rei's not meant to be a bad person, she's just Usagi's rival. And rivals obviously compete against one another.
mystlady - Lol, yeah, true. Oh, well, you gotta love the fiery priestess, ne? Those pairings aren't half bad, actually. Wouldn't mind reading about one of them. Haha, it would've been a good idea to have finished FFX before started FFX-2, lol. And yes, you are so right, Baralai is gorgeous for a computer game character! You don't like Tidus? Lol, I don't particularly mind him. But he fades in comparison to Baralai. Well, I think so, aynway. Hehee!
Nercia Genisis - Thanks for your review. Sorry I couldn't get this chapter out earlier. The next one is already written up, so you don't have to worry about a slow update.
themoonmaiden -:Giggles: Maybe it's familiar because it was in my collection of prologues. I've decided to continue it. Lol, people are swaying my intended couple in mind for this fic, and I don't know what couple I should have anymore. :Whines: Li/Sakura or Usagi/Li or Sakura/Yukito or Usagi/Yukito :goes mad: I've already got the next chapter written up, and I absolutely love it to pieces! Do you want to have the first read of it? So that you can edit it or something?
Anime Moon Gurl - Thank you so much for leaving a review! Glad you liked it. Oh, you'll find out soon enough. Hehe. Can't give away too many secrets of the plot.
Serenity-hime - Thanks for the review! I appreciate it very much. :Makes a zipping motion in front of her lips: My lips are sealed. You'll find out soon!

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