Chapter Two
Sakura's p.o.v
It was P.E next. We were doing basketball when I entered in my sports gear. This time, a buff man wearing a whistle around his neck appeared from behind the storage room doors and acknowledged me as the "new exchange student". His was Mr. Landsburg. I didn't mind that much but he said it so loud that every eye fell upon me again. I didn't scan the room this time. I was scared to find those pair of eyes again. Scared I'd melt on the spot. I played the game and sweated a lot. I got a lot out of it and as we were filing out of the gym, Tomo came and grabbed me by the arm.
Flashback
"I saw you" Tomoyo said.
"Well duh you always see me. You're seeing me right now" Sakura chucked back at her, obviously knowing what she was talking about but pretending she didn't.
Tomoyo's eyes rolled.
"Hello? Do you think we've just met for the first five minutes or what? That dude you were looking at when you entered the English class. Do you like him or what?"
"Jeez Tomo-Chan your so…fast at tracking me down. I can see what my life with you for the rest of the year will be like."
"Girls please leave your gossip to the other end of the room, the corridor is made for walking, not talking and Sakura, can I please see you in my office at lunch?" Mr. Landsburg interrupted.
"Yes sir" Sakura bowed, still following her Japanese traditions and forgetting that she was now in America.
Tomoyo nudged her in the ribs and she straightened up. Then she whispered an apology in Sakura's ear before gliding over to her sports bag and leaving the change rooms.
Sakura knocked on the door of the P.E. staffroom and entered on hearing Mr. Landsburg's voice. He smiled as she approached.
"Sakura Kinomoto," he began, "I have observed your basketball skills and recognized her fast reaction and maneuvering tactics for an attempt to grab the ball. I would very much recommend you to join our school cheerleading group. Practices are held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Are you interested in joining?"
"You want me to join the school cheerleading group? Wow…I never thought about something so unexpected to come up. I'd love to join. I was in the cheerleading group at my school in Japan. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to Mr. Landsburg."
"Well that's even better then! I'll get Astrid to arrange the uniform and sports room lockers for you. She'll tell you more about the whole thing later. I have to go to a meeting now. I look forward to seeing you at tomorrow's practice."
"Thank you again Mr. Landsburg" Sakura bowed
"And one more thing. I could do without all that bowing. Don't you Japanese people get headaches or sore necks from doing that all day?"
"Oh no. bowing is a tradition. We bow to express our gratitude and respect for someone."
"This is America you know…"
"Okay I'll try to. I'm kind off…used to it…like attached to it in a way"
"Okay then"