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Sakura Kinomoto’s Diary
January 20th, 2002 1:50 pm Dear Diary, ¡Konnichiwa, tomodachi! For anyone not familiar with Japanese, that means ¡Good afternoon, friend! This will be my first diary entry ever---not really. I read diaries my whole life, and I saw how “good” people keep diaries, so I decided to keep a diary and write all about my yume(dreams),kibou(hopes), etc.. Well, here I am, studying for my exams that starts on Tuesday. I’m also listening to “Hiru No Tsuki” by Akino Arai. I LUV that song! It always put me to sleep, like a lullably. Ra, ra, ra(la, la, la). Even though I’m sort of studying for my English exam, my mind’s not on studying right now. I think it’s because I miss Syaoran and Tomoyo so much. *sigh* Oops! *sweatdrops* I forgot to mention that I’m a foreign exchange student in America---in sunny California, to be more precise. Even though I enjoy the sunny beaches and down-to-earth people, I missed my friends back in Tokyo and Hong Kong. You’re probably wondering how did I became an exchange student? Well... It all started last year, shortly before school was let out for the summer. Syaoran, Meilin, Tomoyo, and I were meeting at my house, making plans about spending the summer together.... Oops! The phone’s ringing! I hope it’s either Tomoyo or Syaoran! I’ll write out the rest of the story later. Ja ne! 2:30 pm I was right! Syaoran called from Hong Kong. He was wondering how I was, and updated me with some new info. Meilin has a boyfriend now, Lee Wong, who’s visiting Hong Kong because his father lives there(he’s an international businessman), and his mother lives in Tokyo---right near me, just a few blocks away. Syaoran also said that he misses me, and that he can’t wait for me to go back to Tokyo. He was thinking of going back to Tokyo the same time that I am, so he can meet up with me once I get off the plane. He’s so sweet!!! I can’t believe it! I’m going to cry! *a teardrop falls into the diary* **sniffs** I realize that I miss Syaoran SOOO MUCH, too! Maybe I can ask him, Tomoyo, and Meilin to come and visit me in California---perhaps during spring break or something. That would really be cool. Hey! The phone’s ringing again!! Wonder who that could?? 3:15 pm That was Tomoyo on the phone. She called to say that Syaoran had just called her, and that she misses me. *sniffs* What good friends I have!! I missed her, too. I also miss Touyo, Yukito, and my dad. I wonder what they are doing right now. Knowing my dad, he’s probably at work, and Touyo and Yukito are probably either hanging out with Naka or at work. maybe I can send them a poster of California girls with bikinis or a postcard or something. LOL. Just thinking about that brought a smile to my face, since I know that Yukito loves Touyo. I just hope that they’re not homosexuals or bisexuals or something. *shudders* Just thinking that brings a chill down my spine. Oh, man! The phone’s ringing AGAIN!! Wondering who could that be?!?! 3:40 pm That was just Ryan on the phone. He just called me to see if I can go with our friends to see a movie tonight at 6:15. I know that I don’t have anything to do tonight anyway, so I said yes. Gotta go change into different clothes for tonight(I’m wearing a hot-pink sweatshirt and blue jeans with white socks). I know! I can wear my pink jeans capris with a yellow long-sleeved Chinese-style shirt, my white sneakers with no socks, and beads in my hair. Gotta go get ready for my “friendly outing.” Ja ne! January 21th, 2002 11:30 am I have just got up from bed. I slept late because I went out with some of my new friends, including Gary, Ashley, Ruki & Rika(they’re twins), and Ryan. We went to the movies and saw “Ali” with Will Smith in it. Then we went to a party at Ryan’s house. It was very nice, and Ryan was nice toward me. I think he has a crush on me! *blushes* I did told him that I have a boyfriend who’s staying in Hong Kong for a while---Syaoran Li---though, and he understand that. Ryan has the same dark brown hair as Syaoran. Which reminds me... Oh! That’s right! I have to tell you, dear Self, the rest of the story of I became a foreign exchange student----right after I eat some brunch. TTYL!! 12:15 pm Well, I’m back from eating my brunch---apple cinnamon muffins, orange juice, and some banana pancakes. Hmm...you’re probably thinking, “That’s not brunch!! That’s just breakfast!” Well, I fool you, dear Self. I also had a turkey sandwitch with a little bit of mayo on it. Anyway, as I was saying from yesterday...*having a flashback* Syaoran, Meilin, Tomoyo and I were meeting at my house one day,making plans to spend our summer vacation together, when my dad came in, waving a letter around. It was addressed to me c/o Mr. Kinomoto from the Foreign Exchange Student Association of Japan(FESAJ). It said that I was chosen to be a foreign exchange stduent in California. Why, I don’t know. I was shocked at first, because I didn’t know that I was chosen to do that job. The others were shocked,too, especially Syaoran. Syaoran and I had secretly confined to ourselves that we was going to spend the summer together so we will feel more comfortable with each other. I’ll have to move to California on June 24th, stay there for the whole school year, and come back next summer, according to my dad. Now here’s something that I have to say: If I was some other girl, I could have jump up for joy, saying that I’ll love to go to California. But---since I’m not like that, I haven’t jump up for joy. The thought of not seeing my friends and my Syaoran for the next year was too much to bear for me. I shouted, “I don’t want to go! I WANNA stay here!” and ran up to my room. I closed the door and jumped up onto my bed, crying and sobbing. After a while, there was a knock on my door. “Who is it?” I said. “It’s me, Syaoran! Can I come in, Sakura-chan?” “Jai!” I said. Syaoran then came in, and shut the door behind him. I couldn’t even bear to look at him because chances are, if I looked up at him, it’ll make me cry even harder. So I kept my head buried in my pillow with Kero-chan sleeping next to me. I heard the door locked, which meant that Syaoran was going to talk to me without any distractions from anyone. Syaoran walked over to my side of the bed and sat down next to me. “Sakura-chan? What’s wrong? You want to tell me about it?” When I heard him said that, it made me realize that my outbrust had really worry my family and friends. I felt ashamed that I embarrassed myself in front of everyone, so I cried even harder. “Sakura-chan, look at me,” Syaoran said. I still couldn’t look at him, so he lift my head up gently so I can look up at him. “Sakura, don’t worry. I’ll still love you even if you’re in California. You’re going there to represent us. Us, Sakura-chan. Don’t worry your pretty head about me. I’m going back to Hong Kong, anyway, with Meilin to visit my family. They missed me so much, and I want to see them. I’m going to stay there until next summer. I have forgot to tell you because I got a call from them this morning. In the meantime, you can still call me from California. I’m not leaving until June 24th anyway, so we can see each other for some more time before I leave. I’m not going to change, and I’m hoping that you won’t, either. No matter the distance, I’ll always love you, Sakura-chan, with all my heart, body, and soul. Don’t forget that.” When I looked up into Syaoran’s eyes, I realize that he was sincere about that. He was right. Maybe this “trip” to California can strengthen our relationship. Besides, I can always visit him and Tokyo during any breaks that I have in California, like winter break or something. “Li-kun, I love you, too,” I managed to choked out. Li gently wiped my tears away. Then we look into each other’s eyes for a moment before we kissed. It was a beautiful moment, and I wish that a moment like this could last forever. Of course, Touyo has to ruin that moment by knocking on my door, shouting, “Hey, you kids! Come downstairs now! It’s time for dinner!” Syaoran and I looked at each other and laughed together, because we were kissing for so long, we forgot that there was anyone else around. “Well, I feel better now. Arrigato, Li-kun.” “No problem, Kura-chan,” Syaoran replied. I forgot how much I love it when he calls me Kura-chan. ‘Let’s go before Touyo eats all the food,” I said. I woke Kero up, and we ran downstairs with Kero-chan ahead of us. My father, Tomoyo, Meilin, Touyo, and Yukito stared at us when we enter the dining room. Yukito must have came to our house while I was in my room because he was sitting next to Touyo, as usual. “Sakura-ko, are you all right, honey?” my father asked. “Jai, I’m fine. Well, I’m hungry. Let’s chow down!” Our dinner of dim sum was really delicious. After dinner, Touyo and Yukito drove me and my friends out for ice cream. Li and I rode with Touyo in one car, and Meilin and Tomoyo rode with Yukito in another car. We came up to the ice cream place, and went inside. I ordered strawberry ice cream, Syaoran and Meilin ordered chocolate, Tomoyo ordered cookies-and-creme, and Touyo and Yukito ordered vanilla. They sat in one brooth, while the four or us sat at another brooth. I sat next to Tomoyo and Meilin sat next to Syaoran. We ate our ice cream cones while talking about---well, anything other than our summer plans. Syaoran stared at me with a sympathic look the whole time. Meilin and Tomoyo must had noticed the look the whole time, because at some points, they got up to go to the rest rooms and to get some more ice cream. After they left for the seventh time to go to the rest room, Syaoran put his hands in mine, and stared into my eyes. His eyes actually burned into mine, and I started blushing. “Kura-chan, don’t forget what I said earlier in your room.” “I won’t forget, Li-kun. I promise with all my heart.” At that point, Meilin and Tomoyo came back, and Touyo and Yukito said, “Let’s go. Meilin, Syaoran, and Tomoyo have to go home now,so we have to drop them off.” We drop them off in silence. Well, actually, Syaoran got out last at his house. He looked at me for a second, then nodded at me. I think he really wanted to give me a quick kiss, but restraint himself because Meilin, Tomoyo, Touyo and Yukito was around. Instead, he gave my hand a squeeze, then went inside. We came back home, then Yukito left. At that point, it was midnight, so I went to bed for the night. Over the next few days, I spent more time with Meilin, Tomoyo and Syaoran. We went to parties, the movies, the mall to shop(Li went to the video game section to play Final Fantasy X), you name it. We even took pics of each other so we won’t forget each other. Before I knew it, it was June 24th. Nothing much happened that day. I was already packed with clothes and memories of me with my friends. Li got to the airport the same time that I did, so we get to have our last good-bye together. When it was time for me to go, Li gave me a big hug and kiss me gently on my lips. “Good-bye, my Sakura. I’ll call and write you.” “Good-bye, my Li. I’ll write and call you, too!” “Hey, Sakura! I---I got something for you to keep.” He shyly gave me a box with something in it. “What is it, Li? Is it a---” He put his fingers up to my lips. “Don’t open it until you get settled in CA,’’ he whispered quietly into my ear. “It’s for you to remember me by. Until we see each other again.” At that moment, it was time for me to board my plane to America. I looked at Syaoran for the last time, then pick up my stuff and went aboard. The flight was very boring. It took four hours to get to California(actually, I was so bored and I fell asleep a few times that I lost track time). When I got to San Diego, my dad’s American friend, Mr. Smith, was there with his wife and 13-year-old son, Matthew(I called him “Matsufubu”) to greet me. We drove from the airport to the Smiths’s home in the suburbs. I unpacked, then took a nap. At 6:00 pm, I woke up went downstairs for dinner with my CA family. We had baked orange chicken marinated with lemon juice, green beans, mashed potatoes, and rolls. For dessert, we had cherry pie with vanilla ice cream on top. After dinner, I played UNO with Matthew. I won 12 of the 16 games that we’ve played. I took a shower, then settled down in my teddy bear pajamas. I daydreamed in the den with the TV on. In a nanosecond, I remember Li’s gift. I went to my room, located the gift, and came back to the den. I opened it, and when I saw what he gave me, I started to cry softly. He gave me a pink-and-white teddy bear that he made himself---with a little help from Tomoyo, because I notice right away that the bear is wearing a costume that Tomoyo had made for me when I was capturing Clow cards---with some pics of him, Tomoyo, Meilin, and Kero-chan together. Matsufubu had heard me crying because he was in the next room, and he ran into the den. “What’s wrong, Sakura? Are you all right?” he asked. “Yes, I’m fine. I just miss my boyfriend, friends, and family, that’s all, Matsufubu. Thank you for being concerned.” Matsufubu came over to the sofa, sat next to me, and gave me a hug, saying, “Don’t worry, Sakura. You’ll be back in Tokyo in no time. In the meantime, relax.” Somehow, his soothing voice and manner had put me to sleep. He carried me and my teddy up to my room, put me in the bed, and put the blanket over me. Even though I was exhausted, I managed to hear a “Good night, Sakura. I’m glad that you’ll here, in the same house as me. I’m the only child, and I always wanted someone to talk to, other than my parents. I’m also glad that you’re kind. Maybe with your help, I can get a decent girlfriend.” *chuckle* I could never imagine that Matsufubu had girl trouble, but then again...from my point of view, Syaoran had girl trouble at first when he moved to Tokyo. Oh, well. *sigh* My hand hurts from writing all this, and it’s already 1:40. I’ll write later. Ja ne! 5:00 pm I just woke up from a nap. With all this studying going on, I barely had time to take a nap. As I was saying before...*flashback time again* Two days after I got here, I made new friends. I was outside in the yard, playing with Matthew’s dog Rover when I heard two girls’ voices from the other side of the fence. I went up to the fence, and I saw two identical faces looking back at me. I was so surprised, I fell down on the ground. “Oh, we’re very sorry,” one of them said. “We didn’t know that a girl lives there.” “That’s okay,” I said. “My name’s Sakura Kinomoto, by the way.” The two girls appeared from the other side of the fence. They look like twins, except one of them have long blonde hair with blue eyes, and the other one has short blonde hair with green eyes. “Are you guys identical twins?” I asked. “Yes,” the long-haired one said. “It’s just that I look like our mother, and my twin sister takes after our father. By the way, my name is Ruki. Ruki Madison. This is my sister, Rika.” “Those are very pretty names you got,” I said. “I’m a foreign exchange student from Tokyo. I’m staying here until next summer.” “What does your first name means, Sakura?” Rika asked. “Cherry blossoms.” “Oh!” Rika sighed. “It suits you very well.” I didn’t see what’s the point of it,but on the other hand, I didn’t want to ask. So instead I asked, “Would you guys like to hang out with me? I got here 2 days ago.” “Of course!” Ruki and Rika agreed in union. “Would you like for us to take you on a tour?” “Jai!” I shouted. “Lucky for me, I’m taking Japanese II,” Ruki said. “Rika’s taking Spanish II. She’s very good at it, I must add.” “Well, I always wanted to learn Spanish myself,” I said. “From where I’m from, Spanish wasn’t taught; just Japanese for Chinese students, French, German, and Latin. Rika-chan, can you teach me Spanish?” “¡Claro qué sí!” she replied in Spanish. “Of course!” The Madison twins took me exploring in San Diego. It started at a mall and ended at a ice cream shop. I enjoyed the tour, and told them so myself. At the ice cream shop, we hang out with Ruki and Rika’s friends. They introduced me to some of them. One of their male friends took a real interest in me. He’s 14-years-old with clear, sea-green eyes and dark brown hair. Ruki told me that his name is Ryan Tyler. He moved to San Diego from New York City when he was 10. He lives with his mother and stepfather now because his parents are divorced. I felt a pang in my heart when I heard that, since my own mother died when I was 3. I know that a divorce is different from a parent’s death, but STILL!! Here’s one fact that a divorce and death of a parent have in common: the absence of a parent is the same, regardless of the fact that you’ve never seen that parent. Oh, god! I’m getting carried away again! Gomen ne! *blank face* Anyway, as I was saying, Ryan looked at me with a look that clearly says: “Hello.” in a shy-boy way. Now honestly, just the thought of it brought a grin to my face, along with a blush. *giggles* After the Madisons and I left the ice cream shop, Ryan suddenly “pop up” in front of me, like a jack-in-the-box, with a shy “H-h-hi, Sakura. How are you? Would y-yo-you like to go out with me sometime?” What a nice guy. I didn’t expect Californians to be nice and down-to-earth. Well, not at the time, anyway. I didn’t say, “Jai.” right away. I barely know him. Besides, I want to go back “home” and call Syaoran and Tomoyo. So instead, I asked Ryan, “Would you like to come to the Smiths with me?” He said, “Yeah”. Lemme take a note that Ryan was blushing the whole time when he came up to me. He’s alot like Syaoran---nice, same hair color and style, same usage of blushing *lol*, etc. Aww... how kawaii. *sigh* It was almost the same for everyday, from the summer to school. Just hanging out with my friends, calling my friends and family back in Tokyo and Hong Kong, you name it. When school started, it was a blast! The teachers were nice,I met a lot of new kids, including a friend of Ryan’s named Gary Smith(he’s African-American), and we eat lunch outside on the grass. How cool is that?!?! There’s was a lot of studying involved, though, but at least they’re not hard---the subjects, that is. I signed up for Gym *makes a digusted face*, English, American History, Biology, Intro to Spanish, Adv. Alegbra/Trig, Driver Ed’s and Study Hall. Did I mention that I teach Japanese to the students that like Anime as much as me? No, I guess not. Well, anyway, in addition to speaking my native language in a class, I’m also learning a different language: Spanish. I couldn’t believe who was in the class that I taught; among the students were Ruki, Ryan, a friend of Ruki’s named Ashley Stevens, and Gary. I couldn’t believe it! Apparently, they had a Japanese I teacher, but she retired, and there was no one else left to teach Japanese. Well, at least I see them everyday for 5th period. During Study Hall, I always send emails and cards to Syaoran and company, telling them about CA and stuff. I even paid them a visit during Winter Break (12/17-12/29). Of course, it was a BLAST to see my friends and family again. Good news: I tried my “limited” Spanish on them, and they love my Spanish accent *ahem* I mean the way I pronounced words in español, like Hola, Adios, Amigo/a, Te quiero, etc. I had to come back to San Diego, though, because I promised Ryan, Gary, Ruki and Rika that I’ll spend my New Year’s with them. My friends and family was very understanding about it(that brought tears to my eyes). *cries softly* I left with a “kiss from a rose on the grave”(a passionate kiss from Syaoran, in other words). The New Year’s time was short yet sort of sweet---for me and Ryan, that is. He kissed me on the cheek, and I blushed in front of him. He says, “Did you know that you look even cuter than usual when you blush?” Oh, my god! I’m surprised I haven’t say “I love you, Ryan!” Then again...if I have, that would ruin my relationship with Syaoran for sure. On the 2nd of January, we went back to school for only one day, because it snowed on the 3rd and 4th. Went back to school on the 7th, even though we still had snow on the ground. The school days back was unusually short, even for my CA friends and me. I guess it was because the hard part of studying at the beginning of the school year was over, and now we’re awaiting for the easy part of just “breezing” through the classes. That should be simple, except when we have exams again the third week to last before school lets out, and then I go back to Japan and to my Syaoran and he come back to Tokyo and me. *sighs dramatically* Now, dear Self, I have brought you up to date. Now it’s 7:20 pm. Time for me to eat dinner. Ja ne!
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