Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. Clamp is their rightful owner.
Chapter 2 Good News
Sakura walked down the hallway of a huge barn, searching for her horse. Stalls after stalls she finally found it. Each stall has the name plates carved on it. She stopped at the one that reads: Xiao Lang.
She pushed open the door sideways and greeted a beautiful grey Andalusian. (A/N all white horses are considered to be a grey. So just pretend that this is a snowy white horse )
She slipped on an ocean-blue halter over the delicately shaped face and Sakura led Xiao Lang out and tied him up in a cross tie. (A/N an area where you place the horse in and tie to ropes on either side of the walls to the halter.) She took out her grooming kit and slowly brushed the Andalusian. Sakura combed the long snow-white mane and tail until it was soft as silk.
Xiao Lang stood patiently, breathing softly, enjoying Sakura's brushing. He and Sakura had been together the day she rescued him from drowning, when he was still a foal. The stallion loves Sakura and always gets jealous when other boys go near her. After the Eriol incident, Sakura had sworn off boys which made the horse happy for the extra attention.
After half an hour, Xiao Lang's coat was gleaming in the sunlight, looking very elegant. Sakura smiled softly and hugged the magnificent neck, burying her face into it. The stallion turned its head and nuzzles Sakura's hair, making her giggle.
She stared the horse in the eye and said, "Thanks for cheering me up, Xiao Lang. I haven't been smile very much since my heartbreak. It was tough, but now that I sworn off guys, I can ride you every day."
Xiao Lang nickered in reply and nodded his head. Sakura chuckled and put on the saddle and bridle.
A few minutes later, Sakura was walking around the outdoor arena warming up the horse.
"Hey Xiao Lang let's do some canter work, ok?" She asked, patting his neck.
He snorted in reply and they broke into a trot. Sakura concentrated on the rise and fall movements then sit the next beat. Kicking him with her outside leg, they broke into a fast canter.
After a while of trotting and cantering, Sakura begins to cool him down. While they walked she thought about the incident.
"Why did they do that? I was in love with Eriol. Tomoyo was the one who suggested that I should date him in the first place. But now…" she trailed off, staring ahead of her, lost in thought.
"Sakura!" a voice called up all of sudden, snapping Sakura out of her trance. She looked at the figure and halted Xiao Lang. It was the owner of the stable, Sakura's teacher.
"Hi, Michelle, what's up?" she greeted the teacher cheerfully.
"I'm fine and I have some good news!" Michelle replied excitedly. "There is going to be a horse show next Sunday!"
"A horse show?" she echoed, "that's great! Where can I sign up to join?"
The teacher chuckled, "I knew you were going to say that. There is a sign-up sheet that you need to fill up outside my office. Anyways how's Xiao Lang doing?"
"He's great! I absolutely adore him!" She answered happily.
"Good to hear," she said, "Oh and one more thing. My best friend's son is coming from China to enter the horse show. I heard that he's a total hottie! If you want, I could introduce you to him." She winked mischievously.
An image of Eriol flashed in her mind. 'She doesn't know about Eriol,' Sakura thought.
She forced a smile on her face and responded, "Sounds great."
Michelle grinned and waved good-bye. Just as she was about to walk away, she turned around and said, "oh, and by the way, he's name is Li Syaoran."
Author's note: So what do you think? I want to thanks the following people who had reviewed my story: sonia, VampireJazzy, VcChick, monito, mysteriousmayhemmaker, Carly, Pinaygrrl. THANK-YOU! Oh, and I'm sorry for those who didn't like Tomoyo's attitude. I will explain her meanness in later chapters.