Chapter 3

Sakura's POV

"Can you stop staring? Don't you know it's rude?"

"Uh…sorry," he said quietly and turned around and started walking back from wherever he came from.

'What's up with him?'

I realized that it was almost lunch time so I decided to start walking back home.

'Why did today have to be Sunday? Why? Just great. That means its school tomorrow….oh well. Maybe something interesting will happen…or so I hope…'

As I ran the remaining steps home, I rushed up the stairs as soon as I took off my boots (snow boots). As soon as I closed my bedroom door behind me, I saw the funny coloured ball/rock thing that I got from that little boy a month ago. (it's now December, as I said in the last chapter, stone thing received in November.)

'I still don't know what it is… maybe Tomoyo will know. I'll ask her tomorrow during lunch then.'

After I changed my clothes, I went downstairs to see what was there for lunch. Apparently Touya was in a happy mood, because there on the table was……

A FEAST!

Or well…close enough to one. There were strawberries, sandwiches, cake, orange juice………(not enough time to think of more food…) There was also a note that said he was working somewhere….he'll come later in the day. The usual.

After I finished eating all that glorious food, though I'd never tell Touya that, I decided to just sit back and watch TV. Anyway, it was too cold to go outside right now.

Funny, as soon as I sat on the couch, the phone rang.

"Hey Tomoyo! What's up?"

"Hey Saku, guess what?"

"What?"

"I heard that we're going to have new students in our class tomorrow! Isn't that great?"

"Uh….yeah..." I said weakly. I just had a flashback of the last time we got a new student….well let's just say the science lab hasn't ever been the same since.

"Eriol said that it's someone he knows. He said it'd be a surprise."

I'm positive when I say Tomoyo and Eriol like each other. They're just too shy to admit it. They're pretty much like a perfect pair; they're both sneaky and devious when they want to be. But they're both great friends and that's what mostly matters, except if they're plans are psychopathic…then they're on their own.

"Well I have to go now Saku, see you tomorrow!"

"Bye Tomoyo!"

I was pretty disappointed when Tomoyo had to go. Don't get me wrong, I know usually I'd rather do something than just sit and talk about nothing…., but I'm really bored and Tomoyo knows how to keep me interested in the conversations….that's because most of the time, they're interesting topics. Though I have no idea how a new student ties in with anything….oh well. It's still news I guess. Although I wonder, how could she know that when it's Sunday, it's not like she talks to the teachers over the weekend. (if she did, that'd be scary.) Eriol probably told her. She did say that he knew the new student.

'Now what to do….oh well I guess I'll flip through the channels.'

ONE HOUR LATER

Flip. Flip. Ooh, sound. Nope. Flip. Flip.

'Might as well get a snack.'

End of Sakura's POV

As Sakura went into the kitchen she saw that there was a message on the telephone. More importantly, it was from her dad. She decided to listen to it right away and so here is the message:

"Hello sweetie. I know I'll be late today from teaching the extra classes at the university, so I won't have time to do the grocery shopping. You're going to have do it today. Don't worry about anything, the list is on the counter and there's extra money that you can use in the cookie jar. (Hey, cookie jars are cool. Jks.) Thanks Sakura. See you at dinner."

'Oooh, now I have something to do.' (Hey, it's better than just lounging. And it gives her an excuse to go outside.)

She put on a warm coat and boots and took her scarf. She stuffed the money in her pocket and picked up the list from the counter. She looked at the clock. It was 5pm right now. (Time flies by quickly…) She had 4hours before the store closed, and luckily for her, that was more than plenty.

As she locked the door and started walking, she was looking over the list. Unfortunately for her, it was a pretty long list.

'My arms are going to hurt like hell when I'm done.' (no she does not swear, but in her mind she does think of words like that.)

Although, while she was walking she didn't notice the patch of ice that was right in front of her and so she….

"Ouch!" she said out loud as she rubbed her sore bottom.

….slipped.

"Here, let me help you."

As she gratefully accepted the extended arm she stood up. Just as she was about to say thank you, she looked up and saw who it was.

"YOU!" she said while she glared at "HIM".

Yes, it was……….HIM.

"Uh……" and then suddenly he bowed to her and said what she least expected to hear. "I'm sorry about before."

Now Sakura couldn't use all the pent up anger that was boiling. Instead, it quickly evaporated as soon as she heard those words.

"Umm….you can stand up straight now," Sakura said with a smile.

"So you forgive me?"

"Yup," she chirped happily. "Anyway, what's your name, if you don't mind me asking?"

"I'm Syaoran Li. I'm new in town, I just moved in. I'm sorry about the ball, and……."

"Don't worry about it, though please never stare at me again or else I'll have to punch you out. Literally."

And then you could see if you were there, that his eyes turned larger and he started backing away... but only a few steps. And since he didn't want to be punched, he turned his gaze to make if face the ground. you…..show me around?"

"I'd ask my cousin who lives here, but he sort of freaks me out and……."

"Uh….I guess it's a no?"

"Umm…ok. I guess I'll leave now….."

And still he is met by silence. He was about to leave until he realized why she didn't answer. The girl he has just met had indeed fallen on the ground piled under snow. Where did the snow come from you might ask? Well let's just say the giant maple tree above her has a great sense of humour, like dropping snow on unsuspecting teenagers, such as herself.

He realized with dread that if he didn't pile her out from under there, he'd:

Have no tour guide and would end up having to ask his twisted cousin.

Get more punches than wanted later on from her.

Feel guilty for not helping her.

And finally, the first stranger he just met would be sick and so he'd have no one to hang out with at all, except for the cousin…but that's out of the question for him.

And so, with a great deal of effort, he dragged the unconscious girl from under the snow and quickly shook her awake. Not the nicest way to make someone come back from the dead, but it still worked.

"What happened?" the girl asked him while shivering.

"Uh…let's just say that you were piled under a bunch of snow that fell off the tree, and then I dragged you out from under it and then shook you awake and then you woke up and started wondering what happened…." He said in one breath. (That's a mighty long breath.)

Meanwhile, Sakura just had a sweat drop and had question marks popping around her head.

"Ok…….well now I have to go grocery shopping before it gets late. See you later." She said and started to walk away.

"Wait, can you show me around later?" Syaoran asked her.

"Sure. How about tomorrow after school. We can meet here tomorrow."

"Thanks. See you later."

"Bye," She said as she walked away toward the grocery store.

That's when Syaoran realized he still didn't know who she was.

Cataclysmic Reality: Thanks for the review. I want to know where this is heading too. LOL. I hope I don't mess this story up too badly. Thanks for sticking with it.

Sincerely,

Anime Flower