Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ The China Doll ❯ Welcome To Hong Kong ( Chapter 3 )

The China Doll

Chapter 3 - Welcome To Hong Kong

"Miss, the plane has landed." A flight attendant shook Sakura awake. She half yawned, thinking it had all been a dream, then realized she was on a landed plane in Hong Kong.

"Arigato." Sakura thanked the man cheerfully and sheepishly walked off the plane.

She picked up her small handbag from the luggage belt and remembered the letter Sashi handed to her. She pulled it from her pocket and sat down on a bench to read it.

Hey Sakura,

Welcome to Hong Kong. If you go to the front of the airport you'll find a woman with a sign with your new name on it. She's been hired to be your personal chauffeur. Tell her to go to 41 Chai Wan Rd. That's your apartment. You are living in number 5 on the fourth floor. Don't worry, everything will be there waiting for you. And the school is only a block away. Oh and on your dresser are a few things you might need. Enclosed is a set of keys to your apartment.

Keigu,

Tomoyo-chan

Sakura folded up the letter and took off to find her driver.

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"You can go home today. I don't think I'll need to drive around today." Sakura dismissed her driver when she was dropped off. The lady handed her a cell phone number where she could be reached and drove off.

Sakura pulled out her keys and opened the door.

When she walked in she instantly felt at home. The new furniture was homey and the soft pink wallpaper enticed Sakura. She dropped her bag and locked the door behind her, then went exploring.

She found one bathroom, two bedrooms and a large kitchen. In one bedroom she found a large bed with nice pink sheets, an oak dresser and a walk-in closet. The room had been painted a pale pink and looked very light. The second room was painted dark blue and all the furniture was black. She walked in for a closer look and found that Tomoyo's letter had been right, for lying on her dresser was a large pink book with a tiny golden bear asleep on top. It was Kero and the cards. She smiled at the sight and quietly backed out of the room, closing the door behind her. She went to her bedroom and decided to follow Kero's example and take a nap.

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A week later she had enrolled at the local high school and learned that Xiao Lang went there too. She had gotten used to her new neighborhood and was looking forward to the start of grade eleven.

She stepped out of her apartment and walked towards the high school. As she turned the corner she remembered the time she had creamed Xiao Lang on his first day back in Japan, racing Tomoyo home. She smiled sadly and passed by the school.

It was a wonderful day and there was no sight of a cloud for miles. She walked to the park, her newly found favorite spot. When she was sure everyone was gone, she sat down on a swing and closed her eyes, swinging back and forth slightly. It had been a while since she met Xiao Lang on the swings in Japan. She thought back to that day smiling.

*Flashback*

the guy walked up to her on the swings and sat down heavily.

"Hi." He mumbled as he sat next to her. She glanced up and noticed how familiar his features seemed. She thought he looked almost as depressed as she felt.

"You seem troubled." She remarked. "Want to share?" it had been so easy for him to open up to her.

"I guess I can start by making friends with you. My name is Li Syaora-Xiao Lang. And you're wrong my life is horrible." He started.

"You want to bet? My name is Kinomoto Sakura. Well…" she prompted. He looked surprised when she mentioned her name and his back tensed slightly. Then he relaxed and told her his story…

*End of flashback*

'I wish things were easier between us.' She thought sadly to herself.

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she walked to her first class the next day. She sat down near the back and waited for the class to arrive. With each student she glanced up eagerly but none of them held Xiao Lang's warm but stern, chocolate eyes, or his rugged cinnamon hair.

The teacher walked in as the bell rang, signaling the start of class.

"my name is yang-sensei and welcome to grade eleven Chinese literature." The sensei greeted the class warmly. "one by one I'd like each of you to introduce yourselves by saying your name and a little bit about yourself." She instructed, starting with the student farthest from Sakura's window seat.

About half an hour later it was finally Sakura's turn and she was last. She rose from her seat and glanced at the faces directed at her.

"my name is Kinomoto Ying Fa and I just moved here from Japan. I'm here to find the owner of my heart." She stated. This intrigued the class.

"oh…anyone we know?" yang-sensei asked, smiling at Sakura.

"probably, but I'd prefer to find him myself. Let's just say that this will be an interesting semester." She finished and sat down. Yang-sensei was still obviously curious about the guy but decided not to press it any further and began the lesson.

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Sakura's classes that semester included literature, dance, science and she ended with a spare. Unfortunately, Xiao Lang wasn't in any of the same classes. She exited the building at the end of the day and dragged herself back to her apartment. Her personal chauffeur was nowhere to be seen but she knew why.

On the second day she had told the driver that she would give her at least a day's notice if she needed to be driven anywhere.

She walked to her room and collapsed on the bed she'd mad many friends but didn't even catch a glimpse of Xiao Lang.

'I suppose he goes straight home to his family.' Sakura thought to herself while staring at the ceiling. Ever so slowly her eyes drifted shut and she fell asleep.

To be continued…