Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ All I Need... ❯ Time To Train The Troops ( Chapter 7 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

In the morning before school Sakura sat impatiently on the entrance’s stairs, as she waited for Syaoran to arrive. She was still in a daze from the day before, her heart still hadn’t returned to it’s normal rhythm. She was sure she would never be as happy as she had been in those few moments, and never would hear such precious words as those of his returning love. For a brief second she let her eyes fall closed, and she let herself think back to his smile, and the feeling of his arms around her.



“Sakura?”. The voice startled her, and she opened her eyes looking up at the ebony hair girl standing before her. Tomoyo had a bright smile on her face, and her eyes danced with joy.



“What happened?,” Sakura asked, wondering why her friend was so happy. Tomoyo giggled and took a seat beside her.



“You and Syaoran, that’s what,” She said gleefully. Sakura flushed, looking around before she turned back to Tomoyo.



“How do you know, I haven’t told anyone,” Sakura asked totally confused. Tomoyo just winked at her.



“I have my sources. Sakura I’m so glad for you, I just know you‘ll be happy,” Tomoyo giggled. Sakura smiled, and nodded.



“Yes, I have that feeling as well”.



“Well, I have got to talk to you later and find out details. But right now I’m off to find Eriol,” She told her. Sakura smiled nodding and then Tomoyo was up and off toward the school lobby. Sakura sighed then, and turned back to stare out at the school walk way. She felt a flutter in her stomach as she spotted him. He took long easy strides, hanging off of one shoulder was his book bag, and his other arm hung at his side. He kept his eyes on her as he approached, that same knee-weakening smile on his face.





“Good Morning,” He greeted her, when he was close enough. Sakura smiled and quickly rose to her feet. Syaoran, knowing what she wanted wrapped his arms around her, and held her there for a lingering moment. He took in her smell, she smelt sweet, like candy, and her hair was soft against his cheek.



“ Morning Love,” Sakura said lightheartedly, her breath against his neck. They pulled back from each other, and each noticed the blush on the others cheeks. They both laughed lightly.



“I wish now that we had at least one class together,” Sakura announced. Syaoran nodded in agreement. The dull ache in his chest was now from joy, instead of pain. He knew that maybe this wouldn’t last forever, but for now he would relish in this feeling.



“I know, but I promise next year I will be in all your classes,” He said, giving her a wink. Sakura laughed, and then took hold of his hand as they started up the steps. The bell would be ringing in a moment, but they would not worry. They were going to take their time as they walked to class. And before Sakura headed into her room, Syaoran would kiss her forehead and promise to spend lunch with her. Sakura would nod and hold his hand tightly, only letting it drift from her grasp when her teacher gave her a warning look.



“See you,” Syaoran whispered. Sakura winked and then she moved into the room, and to her seat. Syaoran lingered a moment before he traveled onward to his own class.










“You missed our training session last night,” Eriol scolded. Syaoran simply glared at him, and then shook his head.



“Yeah, well I don’t care. I was busy. Besides if had gone back to see you yesterday I would of killed you,” Syaoran replied. Syaoran and Sakura had been enjoying a peaceful lunch together, but then Sakura had gone inside to buy herself a drink, and then that’s when Eriol had approached Syaoran.



“I’m sure you would of, if you had not been on cloud nine. Syaoran, I don’t think you have really been taking this training seriously, though I called your mother last night and told her we’d had our first meeting. So don’t worry about her bothering you. I just want you to make sure you make it tonight. If you feel you can’t make it because of other obligations, I suggest you bring them, or her with you,” Eriol said. Eriol nodded toward Sakura who was now on her way back over. Syaoran just sighed, and watched Sakura approach as well.



“Fine, I’ll be there. You can count on it”. Eriol nodded and then left, only pausing to greet Sakura when he reached her and then continued to the lunch room. Sakura beamed at Syaoran, and he felt his frustration with Eriol dissipate.



“I got you something too. You still like chocolate, right?”.










“Come on, just reconsider. Please Nira,” Joshua begged her. Nira was sitting outside waiting to meet Syaoran for their study session. Joshua had found her there, and was now begging her forgiveness. Nira knew she couldn’t handle much more, her heart ached as he pleaded to her, and made promises she knew he wouldn’t keep. She turned to him, and cast a steely gaze. Joshua was slightly taken aback, but soon the expression faded.



“No, you’ve hurt me more then just physically. I can’t even believe you would think I would come back to you. Joshua I can’t trust you anymore. I just want you to leave me alone,” She told him, her voice of cold indifference. Joshua was starting to lose his cool, his grip on the arm of her bench tightened, as he leaned in closer his face mere inches from Nira’s.



“But, I love you. I was afraid you were going to leave me, so I wanted to make sure you wouldn’t,” He said. He was bordering on the edge of what Nira knew to be his dangerous level. His words sounding cruel, instead of endearing. Nira stood then and shook her head.



“Once I would of come running back, but now I’m not scared of you anymore. Joshua, I’m only going to tell you this once. Stay away from me, or I will go to the police about this”. Nira said this with a dead serious look, and then she moved on leaving behind a genuine threat.






By the time Syaoran had found Nira he was already running late for his training session with Eriol. As he approached her he noticed that something seemed to be wrong. He smiled at her anyway, and paused to stand by her side silently giving her a chance to bring to the surface what was wrong. When she didn’t speak he sighed.



“Look, Nira I’m sorry to have to say this but I’ve got this important engagement to go to. I would have told you earlier but I hadn’t seen you around. Could we reschedule for say Friday?,” He asked. Nira was silent for a long moment, and then she turned to smile at him.



“No problem. I guess I’ll see you Friday then?,” She said. Syaoran nodded and then he waited another moment before he started to walk away. He knew that Sakura was also waiting for him just down the street. He had told her to go on before him while he found Nira, and he didn’t want to keep her waiting any longer then he already had.










“So Eriol is going to train you?,” Sakura asked. Syaoran cast a glance to Sakura before nodding. His mind had been on Nira, he just couldn’t shake the feeling that something had been bothering her.

“Yeah. My mother arranged it, just more training so I can learn to be a better leader<‘ Syaoran replied, his tone less than enthusiastic. Sakura nodded, and reached for his hand. Syaoran felt a smile sneak on his face, when she gave his hand a comforting squeeze.

“You’ll be a wonderful leader. I just know it,” She said cheerfully. Syaoran just shook his head, a chuckle tumbling from his lips.

“Maybe”. Was his only reply.












Eriol looked down at his watch, and then gave a sigh. Syaoran was certainly taking his time. He was late, by half an hour. Eriol was about to get up and call his apartment when the door in front of him opened, revealing a blushing couple. He couldn’t help but smirk, and let himself relax into his chair.



“Nice of you to show up,” Eriol said sarcastically. Syaoran just glared at him.



“Eriol, don’t start,” He growled. Eriol chuckled before he got up from his seat.



“Follow me. I thought we would start with meditation,” He replied. Syaoran and Sakura followed him into a small dining room and then out a sliding door to a quiet, hidden garden. Eriol paused and turned to face the couple, a smirk on his lips.



“Sakura, I think some training would be good for you to improve upon your magic as well,” He told her, Sakura nodded.



“Now, I suppose Syaoran you already know how to meditate. So go to it and I will instruct Sakura,” Eriol commanded. Syaoran just rolled his eyes and let loose his hold on Sakura’s hand to find a spot to meditate. Sakura sighed, watching him, until Eriol called her attention to him.



“Meditation is very simple…”.



And so it continued like that. They sat and meditated for an hour or two, and then as the sky started to darken Eriol called it quits. Syaoran afterward walked Sakura home, and continued onward to his own apartment alone.



He thought to himself when he got home, again about Nira. He felt bad for ditching her on such short notice, and would try to make it up to her. She had somehow gotten a hold on his heart, and he felt that she could very well be the best friend he so desperately wanted. They had a connection through their plights in love. And they had offered each other comfort, and now that Syaoran had finally found love, he would try his hardest to help Nira find it as well. After all, she deserved it because she had had such a tough time with her first love.










On the morning of Friday Syaoran met up with Nira at the steps. He had talked to her the night before asking her to meet him. He wanted her to meet Sakura, he had a feeling that they would hit it off.

“Hey, Syao,” Nira greeted cheerily. Syaoran smiled and waved back as he approached. Sakura had said she would try to get their early, but he knew her and expected her to be late.

“Nira, I wanted to apologize again for ditching you on Tuesday. I feel bad,” Syaoran apologized. Nira just shook her head, and smiled happily.

“It’s fine, I had actually had a lot of work to do, so it worked out good. Maybe we should move our study sessions to Friday permanently. I usually never get homework on Fridays, and so I could offer you a lot more help,” Nira mused. Syaoran smiled nodding.

“I think that could work,” He replied. He turned back to the path as he felt Sakura’s aura approach, and he wasn’t disappointed as he saw her round a corner, frantically skating toward him. He had to chuckle as she approached, she was cute when she rushed. His chuckle turned into a frantic look though as she approached but didn’t seem to be stopping. Before he knew what happened he found himself on the ground, with Sakura lying on top of him.



“Oh my gosh are you two ok?”. He heard Nira asked, concern in her tone. He looked up to meet Sakura’s eyes, and laughed at the blush staining her cheeks.



“Oh, Syaoran I am so sorry,” She said, as she scrambled off of him. She sat on her knees, and offered him a hand, to help him sit up.



“It’s fine, it was an accident,” He told her, before she worried to much. Nira looked on, and noticed the blush that both of them wore. Syaoran looked up at Nira, and smiled.



“Nira, I wanted you to meet Sakura,” He said, as he brushed some dirt from his clothes. He got to his feet and then helped Sakura. Nira smiled at the girl, and noticed the innocence she had about her.



“Hi, I’m Sakura nice to meet you,” Sakura said, offering her hand to the girl. Nira took it, and shook it firmly before dropping her hold.



“Yeah, you make quite the entrance, Sakura,” Nira laughed. Sakura smiled though a blush tinted her cheeks.



“Yeah, well I was in such a rush not to be late. Syaoran said he wanted me to meet you,” She replied. Nira blushed at this, and then glanced at Syaoran.



“Really? Wow Syaoran I had no idea, you worshiped me so much,” Nira joked, winking at Sakura as Syaoran blushed. Both the girls laughed at Syaoran’s deep blush, and then Sakura took a seat on the steps to change her skates. Nira sat beside her, and Syaoran took a seat to the think concrete railing.



“So, when did you guys meet? Syaoran tells me you’ve been tutoring him, I was surprised to hear since he usually does the tutoring,” Sakura asked, as she unbuckled her skates. Nira sighed, and leaned back on her palms.



“Syaoran saved me from a raging boyfriend. He’s my hero,” Nira said, Sakura looked up at this. She smiled, though a look of concern was in her eyes.



“Really? I’m sorry you had such a boyfriend. It’s so horrible when guys take advantage of girls, I wish that there weren’t such people in this world,” Sakura said quietly. Nira gazed at Sakura for a moment, and a quiet understanding went on between them.



“I know what you mean. If only the world was all good, then no one would be hurt,” Nira said wistfully. Syaoran watched as the exchange passed between the two girls, but his concern lingered on Sakura. What was she not telling him.



“Sakura… who took advantage of you? Tell me and I’ll go find him right now?,” Syaoran asked, jumping to his feet. Sakura looked a bit surprised, but then shook her head.



“Don’t worry Syaoran. Toya already scared him off,” She told him, a smile gracing her face. Syaoran bit back his rage, and let his head hang.



“Sakura, I wish you had told me before. I’m sorry I wasn’t there to save you”. Syaoran said this so quietly, that Sakura had to strain to hear. But when he lifted his gaze, she saw the worry and concern in his amber eyes, and instantly she was on her feet wrapping her arms around him.



“Syaoran, you’ve already done so much. Please don’t worry, I didn’t mean to upset you,” She said into his shoulder. Syaoran sighed, resting his own head against her shoulder, he gave her a quick squeeze, before pulling away. He looked down into her eyes, a now serious expression on his face.



“Next time Sakura, if anyone takes advantage of you, or makes you upset. Please come to me, and I’ll take care of it,” He told her. Sakura bit her bottom lip, and reached up to brush his bangs from his forehead.



“Syaoran, that’s not going to happen. Not that we’re finally together,” She said quietly. Syaoran smiled at her, and she smiled back, letting her hand fall back to his shoulder. Nira looked on as the exchange went along, she felt her heart beat faster, as she realized Syaoran and Sakura were more then friends. She should of known that he would have had a girlfriend, maybe she had been the dream he’d let go, and it somehow found its way back. Nira couldn’t find it in herself to hate Sakura, nor could she find it in herself to be too disappointed about Syaoran having a girlfriend. She was just glad she could be friends with him.



“You two are too cute,” Nira said, gaining their attention. They both blushed and she laughed, shaking her head.



“True love is in the air,” She said in a sing song voice. Sakura laughed, and Syaoran rolled his eyes.



“Ok, I’ll stop,” Nira said, laughing. Syaoran glared at her, but she continued laughing unfazed, and then she and Sakura started to talk about their classes, as Sakura sat down to pull on her white school shoes. Syaoran just watched with a smile, he knew that Nira would like Sakura, and he was glad too. Maybe now Nira and him could be closer as friends and not worry about it turning into more. Nira seemed to respect what he and Sakura had. And he was happy about that.