Chapter 2

I walked to my room and got dressed up in my gi and walked to the kitchen where my mother sat at the table reading the news and eating her sandwich. I see my plate full of just cottage cheese and fruits. So I sat down and started eating.

Mom: Hunny how was your day today, does that Karin still try to take you out?

Sakura: My day went ok mom, and yea Karin still tries to take me out.

Mom: Go figure. Well you know that your father and I love you very much and well we feel that you need to learn some discipline so we signed you up in a karate class. Besides you don't know you might like it. Also I met your instructor; he's a nice young fellow. Does not look like he's around from here, but I have to say he is good looking. I think you might like him sweetie.

Sakura: (Sigh) yea mom I bet I will. Well it's time for me to go now.

Mom: Ok be careful sweetie, dinner will be ready when you get back.

I finished my cottage cheese and fruits and walked out of the door and into the street. Then walked towards the dojo which is about half of a mile away from my home. It didn't take long until I arrived at the dojo. I took a deep breath and walked inside.

Sakura: Hello? Anyone here? Hmm I guess I'll just set my things down. God where is this instructor at anyways?

Voice: I'm glad you showed up.

When I heard it I turned to where it came from and notice a young looking man with a white gi, black belt, and a red headband on his head. Just like what mom said he is so cute. I stared at him, this has to be my instructor.

Instuctor: Hi my name is Master Ryu, I will be your instructor. You must be Sakura right? I talked to your parents when they signed you up last night.

Sakura: Ahh yea that's me alright.

Ryu: Ok then get up and start polishing the floor. Here's a brush and some polish.

Sakura: But I thought I we're gonna learn how to fight.

Ryu: Karate is not always about fighting, it's also learning self respect, discipline, dignity, strength, and faith in your self. So start polishing the floor as your first lesion.

Sakura: What? You can't be serious? Aww camon.

Ryu: Get started. It won't polish itself.

So I started to polish the floors from left to right back and forth. Gees what a hard ass, I just got here just to polish the floors. But like I said earlier about what my mother said, he sure is good looking thought.