S.L.: Wow, I was surprised that the very first day I put the prologue up I had gotten 3 reviews, I thank you all so much. -squeals- I feel so loved! Thats probably the second best belated gift I got for my birthday. The reviews were in May 6, so yes, my b-day was May 5th, Cinco de Mayo ba-be! lol
Also, I'm sorry its taken so long to get this up. I've had loads of crap to deal with and I had to deal with major, and I mean MAJOR writers block, which will be the case for most delayed chapters.
Gomen nasai minna!
Son of the Li Clan: chapter 1 - The First Day is Always Screwed
-«-Lin ZhaoHigh-»-
Eriol pulled into the school parking lot in a sleek black Benz, Sakura and Tomoyo with him. He was the first to step out of the automobile, dressed in a neat, navy colored suit and glossy dress shoes. He watched Tomoyo as she was the next to come out, wearing a loose silk oxford styled shirt with the sleeves pushed up to her elbows and a mid-thigh navy skirt covering her black stockings with black high heels. Sakura was last to come, dressed in the regular school uniform which consisted of a near mid-thigh, crimpped black skirt and a small black tie over an oxford type shirt with knee-legnth white socks and dress shoes.
She groaned slightly as she looks down at her self, pulling the skirt slightly, "They actually make the girls wear this thing?"
Tomoyo gave a small giggle as she headed towards the lobby of the school.
Sakura rolled her eyes as she followed Tomoyo. Eriol quickly walked up next to her and began to speak, "Sakura, I hacked into the schools main computer system and looked at Xiao Lang's class schedule. I was able to make an exact copy for your's," he turned to her and smiled. "I figured it would speed the mission up a bit if you two were to see more of each other. Luckily, you both have Tomoyo's class first, so I told her to have him to be the one to show you around the school."
"Arigatou, Eriol-kun," she said with a nod as she walked next to Tomoyo. They walked through the hallways until they reached the room. Tomoyo and Sakura turned to each other with a smile as Tomoyo opened the door.
-«-Beginning of class-»-
Xiao Lang walked silently down the busy halls of his old school for 3 years. He stopped infront of his locker and began to unpack his bag until he heard an all too annoying giggle from behind him. He remained still for a while, book in hand then he continued what he was doing, "Meiling, go away. I don't feel like talking right."
'Especially since our wedding day is so close now. How long again? 18 months? It may be a yeara nd a half, but its still too close.'
He groaned inwardly as he then closed his locker and turned to face her, leaning heavily against it with his arms over his chest, waiting for her to answer.
"Hi, Xiao Lang," she said in a chipper voice which made him cringe slightly, but she didn't notice, or didn't care. "Auntie Yelan wants to take me shopping for a wedding dress after school, wanna come with?"
"I think I'll pass," he replied as he pushed himself up off the locker and walked to his first class.
Meiling pouted making a small whining noise. "Ohhh, but Xiao Lang, its gonna be fun," she said walking up behind him.
He gave her a look over his shoulder that made her stop dead in her tracks, "I said I'll pass."
Meiling stood there and watched for a while as he walked on. "Sometimes, Xiao Lang, I wonder why I even remain engaged to you!" she yelled then turned the other way to go to her first class.
'For the good of the clan, for the good of the clan, for the good of the clan...' he thought repeatedly as his hand reached for the door knob.
"Sakura!" came a muffled scream from behind the door. Xiao Lang's brows raised as he heard a crash coming from the other side of the door. He burst into the room and instantly felt a deep blush fall upon him. There were two girls he didn't know laying on top of each other, a metal stool some while off. The seemingly younger girls's school skirt was drawn up, allowing him to see her pink laced thong. What makes it worse was that her legs were wide open and facing him, and the other female who was on top of her, her blouse was tipped to the side, exposing a small, pale, yet beautiful shoulder.
Tomoyo looked around, blinking a bit and wondering what happened until she heard a groaning sound from under her. She instantly scrambled to her feet and looked down.
"Kamisama, Tomoyo-chan, lay off the late... night... snacks," Sakura looked past Tomoyo to the most gorgeous thing she'd ever seen in her life, and the blush made him even cuter! But why was he? She looked down at her self then noticed her clothes. Blushing madly, she got to her feet and lowered her skirtquickly, not looking at him.
Tomoyo tlted her head, wondering what was the matter with her friend until she turned to the door and noticed the boy. She quickly fixed her clothes with a small blush, "Um... can I help you, sir?"
Xiao Lang shook his head slightly and looked up at her, "Well, this is my first hour class, who are you?"
She blinked. "But it's early," she said not answering his question. "Shouldn't you be with you friends or something."
He muttered some words as hewalked to a seat near the center of the class room, not answering her.
Sakura watched him as he sat down and walked to a seat beside him. She leaned in dangerously close to him making him shift uncomfortably under her gaze.
"What do you want?" he asked looking down at her.
She gave a small giggle and leaned back to sit straight in her seat.
He looked at her as if she were crazy or something, but said nothing, 'Why is she here? She looks Japanese, and the other one as well, so I'm assuming that they're not from around here...' He watched the other female take a seat behind Mrs. Donahue's desk and move through her papers. He raised a brow, "What are you doing?"
Both females looked at him, then knowing that the question was addressed to Tomoyo, Sakura lookedto her. She just simple smiled and went back to what she was doing. Xiao Lang, knowing that she wasn't going to answer, leaned back in his seat and watched as a few more students started to come in. The first bell rung and students came flooding into the class, some people sitting beside old friends or their boyfriends or girlfriends.
Tomoyo looked around noting that a few seats were empty and narrowed her eyes some until someonecalled toher and she looked to the direction of the voice, "Um... miss, where's Mrs. Donahue?"
Tomoyo leaned back on the desk as she heard a few agreements and confused whispers, "She's not here anymore, I'll be taking her place." She smiled as she heard a few cheers from the guys.
"But you look awfully young," the girl said.
"Well, can you do math?"
"Of course I can!" she exclaimed, wondering where thiswas going.
"Ok, how old are you?"
"I'm 18."
"Alright, then add three more years to that and tell me if I'm too young."
The girl looked up in thought then gasped, "But, you're only 21!"
The class rumbled with male roars and a fewwolf whistles as Tomoyo went to the board. She opened a marker (marker board, duh) and started to write in neat cursive 'Ms. Daidouji' as she said over her shoulder with a small giggle, "And I thought the school's minimum for teaching was 20, guess I was wrong... oh, and I wouldn't get too excited boys, I'm already taken." She smiled and turned around to the disappointed male faces, her smile widening at the ones who were getting scoldings from their girlfriends. "So, everybody, come up to my desk and place your schedules right here," she patted an empty space on her desk.
Every one got up from thier seat and walked towards her, some of the guys winking orsexily growling at her as they made their way back to their seat. Tomyo just ignored them and sat in the chair behind the desk, studying the schedules as the students talked amongst themselves, except for Sakura and Xiao Lang. After a few moments Tomoyo spoke, "Will Mr. Li and Ms. Kinomoto please come here," she asked, scanning the classroom. Sakura and Xiao Lang both stood up simutaniously and looked at each other.
'So this is the one Xiao Lang?' she thought to herself as they walked to the desk, 'Much cuter than I expected.'
They stood there, waiting for Tomoyo to speak, and she did, "Show her around the school will you please?"
His face changed from its usual uncaring state to one of surprise. "B-but why me?" he asked dumbly.
"Yeah, why him!" some guy yelled.
"Why not you?" Tomoyo asked with a raised brow. She picked up two small pieces of paper that were on her desk then showed them to him, "If I'm not correct you two have an exact copy of each other's schedule, and you are a new student here Ms. Kinomoto, correct?"
His eyes searched the paper for a few before he closed them and sighed, "Isn't there some one else who has the same one? I'm... kinda busy today."
"No," she said simply.
He sighed once again and turned to go back to his seat, 'I was supposed to have a brief meeting my free period, I can't have her hanging around me!' he thought. They both took their seats againand the class began.
-«-Two periods later, free period-»-
Xiao Lang had been showing her around the school and who to and who not to talk to, seemingly too nice to be the next leader of the Li Clan. But now, he'd just disappeared!
"Ooh, Eriol's gonna have my head if I loose him," Sakura said to herself silently as she looked across the school yard full of lovers and friends. Sakura walked near the building, but still scanning the yard.
"Xiao Lang!" she called as she nearly rounded a corner, "Hey, Xiao L-"
"You have no new information on the thieves!"a voice partly yelled, partly whispered.
The voice sounded familiar to Sakura, but it was deeper, and waaay more sexy. Sakura leaned agaist the wall as she peered aroung the side of the building, her eyes widening after seeing who spoke. Messy yet cute tawny hair, cold amberish eyes.
Xiao Lang.
She quickly turned back against her corner as she listened to the conversation.
"Well, sir, not exactly. We have found out that whoever killed Jing was an expert in artillary fabrication and a female as well," the other male with dark hair and hazel eyes said, hoping it was of some importance.
"Excellent, truly wonderful, Ji Lao," Xiao Lang said, sarcasm dripping from his words, "We can have her building weapons for us while she's in jail-" he stopped suddenly, "On second thought, we'll have her do just that, remind me later. Now tell me, who was our second best from Jing?"
"Um... that would be Xiao Su, sir," he replied.
"Great, contact him and have an immediate search for the women," Xiao Lang ordered.
Ji Lao bowed then left. Xiao Lang watched him leave, leaning heaviy against the wall and Sakura took this opportunity to make herself known.
"Ying Fa!" he said in a startled tone. She gave a small wave, a wide smile clear on her face.
"You left me all by myself, all by my lonesome," she said cutely.
He forced a small laugh trying to seem friendly and she could tell, "Come on."
As they walked to near the back of the yard, Sakura accidently bumped into someone, stumbling back and nearly falling until Xiao Lang caught her. She looked up and gave an apologetic smile, "Um, sorry 'bout that." She looked at the girl waiting for an answer, surprised when she suddenly scowled.
"You better be, bitch," she spat, roughly knocking against Sakura's shoulder once she stood. "And it'd be best if you watch your back."
Sakura stared after her with a raised brow, "What the hell is the matter with her?"
"Hui Yin has this whole anti-new girl thing, she thinks you as a threat," he stated simply.
"Me? A threat to her? Why?" she asked.
"Well..." he dragged, "It's more of a beauty threat, thinks you'll steal her little boy fan club away."
Sakura blushed, "A beauty threat? She thinks I'm beautiful?"
"Ai, you ask a lot of questions," he sighed. "Appearantly she does, but I don't know why," he said in a non teasing tone.
Sakura narrowed her eyes and was about to retort until Xiao Lang interupeted as they continued walking, "What were you two doing?"
"What?" she inquired as she followed him.
"You and Ms. Daidouji. When I came in and saw you two on the floor. What happened?" he tried to clarify.
"I was helping her," she replied vaguely.
"With...?" he drawled, waiting for a more precise response.
She shruged, "Somthing." She looked up at him, "Now who's asking a lot of questions, hmm?"
Now he was about to reply until as if right on cue the bell to their next cass rung.
Sakura giggled as she started to walk to the yard entrance of the building. Xiao Lang opened is mouth as if to say something but decided against it and shook his head as he followed her.
-«-End of school-»-
The rest of the day went by pretty smoothly for Sakura, except for during lunch period when Hui Yin 'accidentally' spilt her hot-as-hell lunch over her, and when she'accidently' slmmed her against a locker, and when she also 'accidentally' punched her in the face. Now how the hell can you accidentally punch sombody in the face! Sakura sighed as she tried to fight back this throbbing headache from the accidental blow as she walked to where Tomoyo and Eriol waited for her by his Benz, until she heard somebody call her, or who she thought was calling her.
"Hey, new girl!" yep, definately calling her.
Sakura slowly turned around to see Hui Yin a few yards away from her, a smug look clear on her face.
"Time for your new girl welcoming to the school... from your's truly of course," She said, a smirk appearingon her face as she began to crack her knuckles.
Sakura glanced around to see a crowd gathering around them, but not too close. They knew this was coming. Sakura continued looking until her green gaze met a certain ocher. She threw him a 'You couldn't have told me this before!' look, but all he did was shrug and walk away. She turned back to Hui Yin who was now in a fighting position.
"Get ready, 'cause you're about to enter a world of hurt," shestated as she charged at her.
Sakura narrowed her eyes as she watched the girl. 'I seriously don't need this,' Sakura thought as she side stepped and watched the other go. Sakura heard laughing 'oos' all around her and smirked. "Wassa madda? Can't hit the wi'il newbie?" she teased.
She heard the girl growl as she charged for her again. Sakura was never the one to play around for too long when it came to fighting, so as soon as thethe girl was close enough, Sakura side stepped once again and brought her leg up to come in contact with the other's stomache, then rounded her clenched fist to meet the girl's face, giving a final twirl as she spun around and kicked the girl square in the cheek which sent her spiralling off. While everyone was busy looking after Hui Yin, Sakura made a dash for the car, unknowingly a pair of dark eyes stared after her.
Sakura hurriedly opened the car door and jumped in and Eriol started the car.
"Got anything, girls?" Eriol asked.
They both shook their head but Sakura suddenly stopped and turned to Tomoyo, "Li found out about you, but I don't know how."
Eriol looked at them through his rear view, "You need to be more careful," he stated calmly and they drove in silence for a few moments before Tomoyo noticed Sakura's appearance and her brows furrowed.
"What the hell happened to you, Sakura?"
Sakura's face was somewhat off color and there was a stain on her shirt, a purple bloth could be seen under her almost transparent blouse, "School bully, what else?"
"I swear, those children are out of control, and so horny as well!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
Sakura sighed then gave a small chuckle, "Yup, the first day is always screwed, always."
S.L.: Holy crap, I can't believe i finished my first chap, and it took me -counts- weeks! I'm so terible... -.- Again, 5 reviews, but i would love more!
Marchinski47: lol, thanks, I've never seen an episode of Alias yet, but I might.
MoonHikaru: what do you mean? your engwish ish foin
Bobo Suger Bugeta: merci, but really, I do suck at summaries. maybe i'll try sometime, though.
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