Author's note: Hi guys! This is my first fic ever. So, well, I need
reviews! One more thing, okay, I like S+S pairing but then, TOMOYO DESERVES
TO BE HAPPY TOO! And, they would make a cute couple, right? Um, I'm an
amateur particularly in writing fics about Japanese anime. So I really
don't know when to write 'kun' or 'chan' and 'san' stuff. Sorry for the
inconvenience. And oh, Chuang Tzu never really wrote anything like that.
Anyway, thanks for reading. And don't forget your reviews! ^_^;; V
The Apocalypse by EarthlyAngel
England, 2 years later:
Eriol looked through the open window of the study room and breathed the coolness of the night's air. He smiled and went back to the chair where Spinnel was lazily stretching.
"You miss Tomoeda, huh?" Spinnel yawned sleepily.
Eriol scratched him behind his ear and said, "Maybe I do, Maybe I don't. Oh well, where's Nakuru?"
"You won't believe it. She's planning to go to Japan again. You know, she can't forget Touya and all," the cat-like creature was obviously disgusted then suddenly gave it a thought. "You won't let her, would you?"
Eriol laughed at this, his dark blue eyes twinkling behind his glasses. "Unless it's necessary. You both are my guardian. How can I let you leave me?"
Then there was a knock on the door. Eriol knew it's Kaho. "Come in, Kaho."
Kaho entered. Eriol looked up and smiled at her. She smiled back and walked towards him.
"Dinner's ready." She whispered and ran down her fingers through his hair. The glow of fire is caught in his blue eyes. 'Oh,' she thought, 'he really looks so good. so mature.' Then she added wryly, 'and so powerful.'
Spinnel cringed uncomfortably in his place. He didn't exactly approve their relationship but what can he do? He liked the Daidouji girl more than Kaho.
Eriol stood up and caught her hand. "Thank you, Kaho," and he led her downstairs.
Later at his bedroom.
Eriol couldn't see. Everything's black. black but solid and suffocating. He tried walking but he felt like he's getting nowhere. just exhausting his energy. Suddenly, he saw light.like he's in a tunnel. A force seemed to be pushing him towards it and suddenly, he's out of the tunnel, only to come upon a black clearing. The ground is black, like a shadow. The sky was a lighter shade but of frightening black too. Huh? Frightening? Fright is something he rarely felt, nor even pass his mind. Looking around, he saw a moon and a sun slowly moving toward each other, glowing read and orange set against the black sky. He stepped back. Moon and Sun? Does this mean the Clow is planning something? But if it is, he should've known it. After all, he's Clow Reed. But he couldn't understand, couldn't figure it out. Then a figure seemed to step out from the dark. It was so dark but he could discern the figure as a girl, a longhaired girl. The wind suddenly blew ruffling his dark hair. The sun and moon stopped over her and something ticked like the second hand in a watch and everything was covered with blinding light. He couldn't see, he couldn't hear, couldn't breathe, and he felt falling and falling deeper in the abyss of Hell.
Eriol reeled forward. Beads of sweat formed in his forehead and he gasped for air. He was scared. And that feeling scared him even more. No, he couldn't feel scare, could he? He slowly shook his head.
"No, I'm just shocked," he told himself. "Maybe because I don't have any knowledge about it." A nightmare. He looked at his hands, still trembling and shaking. After a few more gaps of the chilling night air, he seemed to gain his lost composure. "What's the newest trick of the Clow this time?"
"Good morning, Eriol," Spinnel and Kaho greeted him as he placed himself before the table.
"So, what's for breakfast?" he cheerily asked. He was wearing a blue Chinese dress with white pants. He was about to tell them about the dream when he sensed something's up. Nakuru nudged Spinnel. "Hey, get off me, Nakuru! I don't wana be smeared by your filthy hands." Spinnel shuddered with disgust.
"What.You.You.you MONSTER!!" Nakuru shrieked attempting to pull him down by the tail. But Spinnel dodged adroitly away from her and flew towards Eriol.
"You have a letter, Eriol." Spinnel flew toward him and whispered further to his ear, "from Ms. Daidoji."
Eriol laughed and took the letter from Spinnel. 'No. This is not the time to tell them about the dream because.' He looked at Kaho then turned his attention to the letter. He stared at it for a moment and traced Daidouji's name gingerly, a small smile forming in his lips. Then, he slipped it into his robe and asked cheerfully again, his eyes disappearing behind his glasses, "So, what's for breakfast, huh?"
Kaho wasn't dumb not to notice Eriol's reaction over the breakfast table. Now Eriol is in the garden, reading a thick English novel again, she couldn't help rolling her eyes. Although Eriol seemed to be getting preoccupied more and more everyday and he's spending lesser and lesser time with her, she couldn't leave him. Not yet. Kaho turned away and closed the French doors that overlook the lawn behind her.
Eriol surveyed the vast rich lawn before him and picked a fallen sakura blossom beside him. He turned the pages of the novel he was supposedly reading and opened the letter that was inserted between its pages. There are two pictures in it. One is a group picture with Sakura, Tomoyo and Syaoran (is that Kero-chan's tail in the background?) and the other is a picture with the gang with their friends in class namely Yamazaki, Chiharu, Naoko and Rica. Then he read the letter:
Dearest Eriol,
Hi! How are you? I hope you are fine. Is England okay there? Um. here are some pictures to remind you of us. You know, we really miss you here. Though it's been two years, it's like our outings were never complete without your (and Yamazaki's) stories and funny remarks. He stopped making up stories since you went away. You know, Rica and sensei Tarada are getting really good now. Putting modesty aside, I can easily sense that kind of thing and I knew it beforehand than most people do. I'm really glad for her. She deserves to be happy because she's a very nice person. I seldom see Yue since he's not that needed anymore, but Kero-chan is practically blowing up like a balloon because of too many sweets. He's such a cute thing, don't you think so? And oh, your descendant and Sakura are such a lovely couple. Sometimes they're too sweet. I. When will you pay visit to Tomoeda? The second picture was taken when we have a picnic at the Wishing Lake. Pay us a visit soon! Smile!
Miss you! Always take care!
1 Tomoyo
Such a neat and pretty handwriting. Eriol wondered at how close Tomoyo and him at letters. But reality is, they're not that close. But he's grateful that Tomoyo kept communication with him after all these times, although she didn't actually confide him. He's not blushing but he felt strange. He felt this before whenever he observes Tomoyo since he was always sitting behind her. He thought it was just a passing interest. After all, she's a very pretty, strong-willed, wise and good-hearted person. He has to admit he feels friendly or special affection towards her but that's all. He has Kaho. He looked at the pictures and he felt a strange pang. He misses them all. He folded the letter carefully and slid the pictures back in the envelope. Kaho was looking at him a while ago. He instantly sobered at the thought. She's up to something he didn't know and she's hiding something. Somehow, he felt she has something to do with the dream. The dream. Is she that longhaired girl he saw? Does Sakura dream of them too? Syaoran? Yukito? Everybody who has something to do with the Clow? He felt that they do. He stood up. He'll go back to Tomoeda. Now.
"Yippee!!! I know you are such a good and loving master! I love you Eriol!" Nakuru hugged Eriol so hard he heard his ribs groaning. "Oh Touya, I'll see you again and nobody's gonna stop that now." With that she laughed wickedly and flames rose to emphasize her plan. Everybody in the room gaped at her.
"Uh Nakuru.you're burning.." he wheezed out. Nakuru released him and laughed again.
"WE WILL GO WHERE?" Spinnel's eyes were bulging out and an image of a wicked yellow beast who-shoves-sweets-down-his-throat-and-makes-him-go- pingapingpingping flashed in his mind. Eriol packed their things in their baggages and pulled out his jacket out of the closet. Then he turned to Kaho who was silently absorbing his decision.
"You coming?" he asked, somewhat nonchalantly.
Kaho blinked. Now what? Should she? Then she remembered. She shook her head. "Yes Eriol, I'll be coming but your decision is made in such haste and I can't leave just like that. I have to arrange some papers at work, you know. But I'll be coming to Tomoeda soon. But why, Eriol, why should we all go back?" she asked.
"Yes Eriol, why should we go back?" the two guardians asked. "Although I'm not against it. In fact I'm glad," Nakuru said.
"You're not glad. You are practically hyperventilating," Spinnel pointed out. Nerves stood out of Nakuru's forehead and she closed her hands around the puny neck of the poor beast. Fires and brimstones raged around them.
"Because of the dream." He explained what he was recently dreaming of every night. He added, "and I have a feeling that the Clow is up to something new this time."
Kaho nodded one hand cupping her chin while she looked at the bright lawn. Eriol observed her and Nakuru and Spinnel's war seemed so oblivious. He knew she's lying. But why?
"Eriol we have to tell you something," Nakuru and Spinnel's faces were so serious it was funny. He clutched his stomach and laughed. He felt light because he's leaving England and everything and everybody behind. Hey, being Clow Reed doesn't mean he can go on forever without a break. Nerves stood out.
"Don't you laugh. We're dead serious here. Hmp!" Nakuru yelled. Eriol put his hand up.
"Okay, okay. not so loud. The plane might go out of track." Nakuru eyed him sarcastically.
"Lame joke."
But Spinnel resumed what he was talking about. "We knew something about the dream. you know. concerning about the Sun and the Moon."
With that, Eriol grew serious again and went back to his normal mien. "What do you mean?"
"We can feel it. Something's bound to show up. Yes, we have also dreamed of that but we haven't told you because we're still figuring it out. I think. I think something will happen during an eclipse. And Kaho. She's been always observing the skies."
Eriol nodded. "That's all?" Nerves stood out again. Nakuru was about to yell something again but Spinnel cut her out. "Yes, that's all, Eriol."
1.1 Meanwhile, at Tomoeda.
Tomoyo couldn't believe Sakura and Syaoran. They left without telling her! Their nerves. Two years has passed and many things have changed. Her feelings. Sakura's feelings. Syaoran. Everybody. Everything. Two years has passed and she felt growing lonelier and lonelier. Not that she blames Sakura for spending more time with Li Syaoran. Who would want to get stuck with a lonely boring girl like her anyway? Besides, she's happier than she's ever been before with Li. She wished she had a Kero-chan too. At least, to keep company. To be a friend. 'Some people are just born with ill- luck and I'm one of them,' she silently thought. She was lonely. Right now, she's damned annoyed. She walked home alone. She told the driver not to fetch her anymore because Sakura will walk home with her. But they left her.
"Darn." she muttered and hugged her coat closer to her body. The street was already abandoned and the wind whistled and played with her hair. She stopped for a moment and looked up. It was getting dark and she saw the first evening star in the sky. Suddenly, she was aware of peace and of beauty around her. It seemed to calm her emotions. She smiled and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her anger seemed to be released by now.
"Oh well, gonna talk to her tomorrow about it then." She skipped steps as she goes home. Then something seems to jolt through her mind and she thought of Eriol. She could feel his presence. She looked back. 'No, nobody's here'. She shivered at the thought of Eriol, because for once, she cannot figure out why she feels strangely attached to him.
'Is this the same thing Sakura and Syaoran feel towards each other? Why can't I possibly understand myself? I think. I'm just attached to him because we both grew up in solitude. We are very much alike,' she whispered to herself. She just picked pace and hurried home as she drew the coat tighter still.
The Apocalypse by EarthlyAngel
England, 2 years later:
Eriol looked through the open window of the study room and breathed the coolness of the night's air. He smiled and went back to the chair where Spinnel was lazily stretching.
"You miss Tomoeda, huh?" Spinnel yawned sleepily.
Eriol scratched him behind his ear and said, "Maybe I do, Maybe I don't. Oh well, where's Nakuru?"
"You won't believe it. She's planning to go to Japan again. You know, she can't forget Touya and all," the cat-like creature was obviously disgusted then suddenly gave it a thought. "You won't let her, would you?"
Eriol laughed at this, his dark blue eyes twinkling behind his glasses. "Unless it's necessary. You both are my guardian. How can I let you leave me?"
Then there was a knock on the door. Eriol knew it's Kaho. "Come in, Kaho."
Kaho entered. Eriol looked up and smiled at her. She smiled back and walked towards him.
"Dinner's ready." She whispered and ran down her fingers through his hair. The glow of fire is caught in his blue eyes. 'Oh,' she thought, 'he really looks so good. so mature.' Then she added wryly, 'and so powerful.'
Spinnel cringed uncomfortably in his place. He didn't exactly approve their relationship but what can he do? He liked the Daidouji girl more than Kaho.
Eriol stood up and caught her hand. "Thank you, Kaho," and he led her downstairs.
Later at his bedroom.
Eriol couldn't see. Everything's black. black but solid and suffocating. He tried walking but he felt like he's getting nowhere. just exhausting his energy. Suddenly, he saw light.like he's in a tunnel. A force seemed to be pushing him towards it and suddenly, he's out of the tunnel, only to come upon a black clearing. The ground is black, like a shadow. The sky was a lighter shade but of frightening black too. Huh? Frightening? Fright is something he rarely felt, nor even pass his mind. Looking around, he saw a moon and a sun slowly moving toward each other, glowing read and orange set against the black sky. He stepped back. Moon and Sun? Does this mean the Clow is planning something? But if it is, he should've known it. After all, he's Clow Reed. But he couldn't understand, couldn't figure it out. Then a figure seemed to step out from the dark. It was so dark but he could discern the figure as a girl, a longhaired girl. The wind suddenly blew ruffling his dark hair. The sun and moon stopped over her and something ticked like the second hand in a watch and everything was covered with blinding light. He couldn't see, he couldn't hear, couldn't breathe, and he felt falling and falling deeper in the abyss of Hell.
Eriol reeled forward. Beads of sweat formed in his forehead and he gasped for air. He was scared. And that feeling scared him even more. No, he couldn't feel scare, could he? He slowly shook his head.
"No, I'm just shocked," he told himself. "Maybe because I don't have any knowledge about it." A nightmare. He looked at his hands, still trembling and shaking. After a few more gaps of the chilling night air, he seemed to gain his lost composure. "What's the newest trick of the Clow this time?"
"Good morning, Eriol," Spinnel and Kaho greeted him as he placed himself before the table.
"So, what's for breakfast?" he cheerily asked. He was wearing a blue Chinese dress with white pants. He was about to tell them about the dream when he sensed something's up. Nakuru nudged Spinnel. "Hey, get off me, Nakuru! I don't wana be smeared by your filthy hands." Spinnel shuddered with disgust.
"What.You.You.you MONSTER!!" Nakuru shrieked attempting to pull him down by the tail. But Spinnel dodged adroitly away from her and flew towards Eriol.
"You have a letter, Eriol." Spinnel flew toward him and whispered further to his ear, "from Ms. Daidoji."
Eriol laughed and took the letter from Spinnel. 'No. This is not the time to tell them about the dream because.' He looked at Kaho then turned his attention to the letter. He stared at it for a moment and traced Daidouji's name gingerly, a small smile forming in his lips. Then, he slipped it into his robe and asked cheerfully again, his eyes disappearing behind his glasses, "So, what's for breakfast, huh?"
Kaho wasn't dumb not to notice Eriol's reaction over the breakfast table. Now Eriol is in the garden, reading a thick English novel again, she couldn't help rolling her eyes. Although Eriol seemed to be getting preoccupied more and more everyday and he's spending lesser and lesser time with her, she couldn't leave him. Not yet. Kaho turned away and closed the French doors that overlook the lawn behind her.
Eriol surveyed the vast rich lawn before him and picked a fallen sakura blossom beside him. He turned the pages of the novel he was supposedly reading and opened the letter that was inserted between its pages. There are two pictures in it. One is a group picture with Sakura, Tomoyo and Syaoran (is that Kero-chan's tail in the background?) and the other is a picture with the gang with their friends in class namely Yamazaki, Chiharu, Naoko and Rica. Then he read the letter:
Dearest Eriol,
Hi! How are you? I hope you are fine. Is England okay there? Um. here are some pictures to remind you of us. You know, we really miss you here. Though it's been two years, it's like our outings were never complete without your (and Yamazaki's) stories and funny remarks. He stopped making up stories since you went away. You know, Rica and sensei Tarada are getting really good now. Putting modesty aside, I can easily sense that kind of thing and I knew it beforehand than most people do. I'm really glad for her. She deserves to be happy because she's a very nice person. I seldom see Yue since he's not that needed anymore, but Kero-chan is practically blowing up like a balloon because of too many sweets. He's such a cute thing, don't you think so? And oh, your descendant and Sakura are such a lovely couple. Sometimes they're too sweet. I. When will you pay visit to Tomoeda? The second picture was taken when we have a picnic at the Wishing Lake. Pay us a visit soon! Smile!
Miss you! Always take care!
1 Tomoyo
Such a neat and pretty handwriting. Eriol wondered at how close Tomoyo and him at letters. But reality is, they're not that close. But he's grateful that Tomoyo kept communication with him after all these times, although she didn't actually confide him. He's not blushing but he felt strange. He felt this before whenever he observes Tomoyo since he was always sitting behind her. He thought it was just a passing interest. After all, she's a very pretty, strong-willed, wise and good-hearted person. He has to admit he feels friendly or special affection towards her but that's all. He has Kaho. He looked at the pictures and he felt a strange pang. He misses them all. He folded the letter carefully and slid the pictures back in the envelope. Kaho was looking at him a while ago. He instantly sobered at the thought. She's up to something he didn't know and she's hiding something. Somehow, he felt she has something to do with the dream. The dream. Is she that longhaired girl he saw? Does Sakura dream of them too? Syaoran? Yukito? Everybody who has something to do with the Clow? He felt that they do. He stood up. He'll go back to Tomoeda. Now.
"Yippee!!! I know you are such a good and loving master! I love you Eriol!" Nakuru hugged Eriol so hard he heard his ribs groaning. "Oh Touya, I'll see you again and nobody's gonna stop that now." With that she laughed wickedly and flames rose to emphasize her plan. Everybody in the room gaped at her.
"Uh Nakuru.you're burning.." he wheezed out. Nakuru released him and laughed again.
"WE WILL GO WHERE?" Spinnel's eyes were bulging out and an image of a wicked yellow beast who-shoves-sweets-down-his-throat-and-makes-him-go- pingapingpingping flashed in his mind. Eriol packed their things in their baggages and pulled out his jacket out of the closet. Then he turned to Kaho who was silently absorbing his decision.
"You coming?" he asked, somewhat nonchalantly.
Kaho blinked. Now what? Should she? Then she remembered. She shook her head. "Yes Eriol, I'll be coming but your decision is made in such haste and I can't leave just like that. I have to arrange some papers at work, you know. But I'll be coming to Tomoeda soon. But why, Eriol, why should we all go back?" she asked.
"Yes Eriol, why should we go back?" the two guardians asked. "Although I'm not against it. In fact I'm glad," Nakuru said.
"You're not glad. You are practically hyperventilating," Spinnel pointed out. Nerves stood out of Nakuru's forehead and she closed her hands around the puny neck of the poor beast. Fires and brimstones raged around them.
"Because of the dream." He explained what he was recently dreaming of every night. He added, "and I have a feeling that the Clow is up to something new this time."
Kaho nodded one hand cupping her chin while she looked at the bright lawn. Eriol observed her and Nakuru and Spinnel's war seemed so oblivious. He knew she's lying. But why?
"Eriol we have to tell you something," Nakuru and Spinnel's faces were so serious it was funny. He clutched his stomach and laughed. He felt light because he's leaving England and everything and everybody behind. Hey, being Clow Reed doesn't mean he can go on forever without a break. Nerves stood out.
"Don't you laugh. We're dead serious here. Hmp!" Nakuru yelled. Eriol put his hand up.
"Okay, okay. not so loud. The plane might go out of track." Nakuru eyed him sarcastically.
"Lame joke."
But Spinnel resumed what he was talking about. "We knew something about the dream. you know. concerning about the Sun and the Moon."
With that, Eriol grew serious again and went back to his normal mien. "What do you mean?"
"We can feel it. Something's bound to show up. Yes, we have also dreamed of that but we haven't told you because we're still figuring it out. I think. I think something will happen during an eclipse. And Kaho. She's been always observing the skies."
Eriol nodded. "That's all?" Nerves stood out again. Nakuru was about to yell something again but Spinnel cut her out. "Yes, that's all, Eriol."
1.1 Meanwhile, at Tomoeda.
Tomoyo couldn't believe Sakura and Syaoran. They left without telling her! Their nerves. Two years has passed and many things have changed. Her feelings. Sakura's feelings. Syaoran. Everybody. Everything. Two years has passed and she felt growing lonelier and lonelier. Not that she blames Sakura for spending more time with Li Syaoran. Who would want to get stuck with a lonely boring girl like her anyway? Besides, she's happier than she's ever been before with Li. She wished she had a Kero-chan too. At least, to keep company. To be a friend. 'Some people are just born with ill- luck and I'm one of them,' she silently thought. She was lonely. Right now, she's damned annoyed. She walked home alone. She told the driver not to fetch her anymore because Sakura will walk home with her. But they left her.
"Darn." she muttered and hugged her coat closer to her body. The street was already abandoned and the wind whistled and played with her hair. She stopped for a moment and looked up. It was getting dark and she saw the first evening star in the sky. Suddenly, she was aware of peace and of beauty around her. It seemed to calm her emotions. She smiled and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her anger seemed to be released by now.
"Oh well, gonna talk to her tomorrow about it then." She skipped steps as she goes home. Then something seems to jolt through her mind and she thought of Eriol. She could feel his presence. She looked back. 'No, nobody's here'. She shivered at the thought of Eriol, because for once, she cannot figure out why she feels strangely attached to him.
'Is this the same thing Sakura and Syaoran feel towards each other? Why can't I possibly understand myself? I think. I'm just attached to him because we both grew up in solitude. We are very much alike,' she whispered to herself. She just picked pace and hurried home as she drew the coat tighter still.