Chapter 4. My Best Friend

(2 Years Later; USA; Sakura and Madison are 9 years old)
Sakura playfully bounced her soccer ball up and down on her knee. "This neighborhood is so boringgg!" Sakura said to herself as she placed the soccer ball on the grass and sat on it. Sakura let out a loud sigh and put her chin on her hands. "I wish I had a friend…" She whispered to herself quietly. Vroom! Vroom! "Huh?" Sakura asked herself as she looked up. And to her surprise her wish came true. She had new neighbors! Sakura ran into her house and dropped her soccer ball near the stairs. "TOUYAAA! DADDDDDY! I GOTS GOOD NEWSS! HURRY!" Sakura yelled as she walked into the kitchen. "What is it Sa---AHH!" Touya yelled, BAM! "Uhg. KAIJU! (A/N: I dunno how to spell kaiju.. monster in Japanese ehe.. sorry!) STOP LEAVING YOUR SOCCER BALL NEAR THE STAIRS! I COULDA GOT HURT AGAIN!" Touya screamed as he walked into the kitchen.

"TOUYA! How many times do I have to tell you not to call your sister a 'kaiju'?" Their dad said giving Touya a mean look. Touya rolled his eyes and sat down. "So, Sakura, what is this great news?" their dad said smiling. "WE GOTS NEW NEIGHBORS!" Sakura said excitedly. "Really? Wow! That is great news! Why don't you go greet them Sakura?" Her dad said flashing Sakura another smile. "Oh! That's a great idea daddy! OOH! Can you help me make cookies?" Sakura asked smiling her prettiest smile. "Kai—err Sakura. Dad has work to do. What if I help you instead?" Touya said looking at his dad.

"OH! REALLY TOUYA!" Sakura asked as she jumped up and down. "Yup, ok lets get started Ka—Sakura." Touya said giving Sakura a warm smile. "See. Why can't you guys be nice to each other all the time?" Their dad said laughing as he went upstairs. "Ok, Sakura, go grab the ingredients, eggs, milk, flour, and chocolate chips." Touya said as he grabbed a bowl. "Got it!" Sakura said as she looked in the refrigerator for the ingredients. After the cookies were finally done baking, Sakura grabbed their prettiest plate and put the freshly baked cookies on it in a decorated fashion.

"OK! I'm gonna go give these to the neighbors now Touya! Bye!" Sakura said as she carefully held the plate and walked out the door. "Ok. But you better not break that plate!" Touya said as he began cleaning up. Sakura hummed a sweet tune on her way to her new neighbors house. When she got there, she carefully held the plate in one hand and rang the doorbell. A young girl, with blackish, purplish hair, and beautiful purple eyes who was about the same age as Sakura, opened the door. "Hi! I'm Sakura, I live right next door." Sakura said smiling at the girl. "H-Hi. I'm Madison Daidoji." Madison replied returning a shy, yet beautiful smile.

"Oh! Here, my brother, Touya and me made cookies for you and your family! They're chocolate chip!" Sakura said offering the plate of cookies to Madison. "Oh! Thank you! I love chocolate chip cookies!" Madison said eagerly accepting the plate of cookies. "Madison, who's at the door hunny?" Madison's mom asked poking her head out of the kitchen, "Oh! Please come in, I want you to meet my mom." Madison said as she led Sakura inside the house. "Mom. This is my new friend, Sakura, she lives right next door" Madison told her mom as she flashed her mom a happy smile. "Oh! Hi there Sakura. I am Mrs. Daidoji" Mrs. Daidoji said with a smile as she shook Sakura's hand. "Hi Mrs. Daidoji" Sakura said happily returning the handshake. Ding-dong! "Oh I'll get it!" Mrs. Daidoji said as she answered the door.

"Hi. I am Mr. Kinomoto, I'm Sakura's father, um, is she here by any chance?" Mr. Kinomoto asked as he shook Mrs. Daidoji's hand. "Oh hello Mr. Kinomoto! I am Mrs. Daidoji, Madison's mother, oh and Sakura is in the kitchen, please come in" Mrs. Daidoji said as she led Mr. Kinomoto into the kitchen. "Heyy daddy!" Sakura said smiling at her dad. "Hi Sakura." Mr. Kinomoto said, "Oh, and you must be Madison! I'm Sakura's father, Mr. Kinomoto." Mr. Kinomoto said as he smiled and shook Madison's hand. "Hello Mr. Kinomoto." Madison said flashing her shy smile. "Hm. I have an excellent idea, Mrs. Daidoji, Madison would you like to have dinner at our house?" Mr. Kinomoto asked Mrs. Daidoji with a smile.

"Why, yes! That would be nice!" Mrs. Daidoji said as she thanked Sakura's dad. "Great! Dinner at 7 it is then!" Mr. Kinomoto replied with a smile. "In the meantime, why don't you and Sakura go play outside Madison?" Mrs. Daidoji said smiling. "SURE! C'MON SAKURA!" Madison said excitedly as she and Sakura went outside to play. "I have a feeling they are going to be great friends." Mr. Kinomoto said to Mrs. Daidoji with a smile. "Yes.. I am so happy for Madison. She's usually the shy type. Never really had great friends back then." Mrs. Daidoji said in reply…

"TAG YOUR IT!" Sakura giggled as she poked Madison. "HAHA. Come back here Sakura!" Madison said laughing as she chased Sakura. After an hour passed, the girls heard their parents call them in for dinner," Girls! Time for dinner!" they yelled. Madison and Sakura giggled their way into the kitchen where they happily ate dinner. Right after they ate their delicious dinner, Sakura asked her dad if Madison could sleep over. Mr. Kinomoto looked at Madison's mother. Mrs. Daidoji shot them a nice smile and nodded. "YAAAAY!" Madison and Sakura exclaimed, as they got ready for the big sleepover.

(Sakura's Room; 9:00 PM)
"Sakura?" Madison said yawning as she climbed into the bed. "Yes Madison?" Sakura said as she climbed into the bed as well. "You're my best friend…." Madison said smiling at the ceiling. "Madison.. You're my best friend to" Sakura said smiling. "Good night.. Best friend" Sakura said as she slowly drifted to sleep, "Good night best friend." Madison said in reply as she fell asleep….

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AUTHORS NOTE: Wow! 2 chapters in 1 day! Sorry if I am kinda rushing these chapters! I hope you still like them! o.o incredible! Aha. Hm, I forgot to answer some questions so here goes: Meiling is Syaoran's cousin, but I decided to make her his little sister this time :) ; And, Sakura does actually live in Tokyo, but I decided to have her live in the USA.. but you'll see what happens after 13 years ;) ; Oh, and I decided not to stick with 'Kimoto' -- aha ; Well, I hope that answered your questions!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS. It rightfully belongs to clamp ;)

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