Title: Never -- Chapter One
Author: Syaoran No Ichiban Aikousha
Style: Series
Author's Notes: Ok, this is my first attempt at an Eriol x Tomoyo ficcie. n_n Hope you like it. Remember to review! And yes, I did say this is a series. A rather *short* series, but a series nonetheless! :B
Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura does not, will not belong to me. Got it? You people want to sue a thirteen year old?! Huh? Huh?! Sorry.. I'm a little edgy today.. -____-;
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'I'll never forget... '
' ''Ore wa... omae ga...s-suki da.." .... '
'Never forget the day those words were said...'
'The day I knew... that I had lost Sakura forever...'
She lifted her hand to her face and gently wiped away a tear. School had gone out and she could still hear the chattering of students in the playground. She stared down at her shoes, her reflection bouncing off the smooth and shiny surface, looking back at her eyes, dark and gloomy. The eyes which used to behold twinkling stars when she was with Sakura. The eyes that had now lost its innocence, its beauty. The wind gushed out strongly, blowing her long ebony hair into her face. She was thought to always be such a serene and happy girl. In fact, that was expected of her. People looked at her face, knowing a smile will be there. A smile in which she wore to hide her emptiness. She sat alone in the park. Not that she cared since she didn't want anyone, especially Sakura, to see her like this. It was a warm autumn day, the sun peering out at the town of Tomoeda from the clouds. The once green leaves were now making their way down to the ground in crisp colors of brown, yellow, and dark red. She closed her eyes, quietly listening to the faint sound of the water in the lake next to her, trickling softly along its way, the light from the sun reflecting its clearness, adding a lovely sapphire glow to it. Then, something interrupted the sounds. Footsteps coming closer and closer. Tomoyo opened her eyes and looked to the noise.
"Konnichi'wa, Tomoyo-san..." A gentle voice said. Glancing over at the direction in which the speaker stood, Tomoyo gave a soft gasp as she realized who it was.
"H-Hiiragizawa-kun!" Tomoyo said, rather startled by his unexpected appearance.
"Did I frighten you?" Eriol asked as a look of concern spread throughout his midnight blue eyes while he watched the young girl stutter.
"No, it's okay. What...are you doing here?" Tomoyo questioned, "Are you here to see Sakura-chan?"
"No, not this time. I'm visiting here... on vacation, you might say." Eriol replied with a beam, "It would be nice to see everyone again, though."
"I haven't seen you in so long. How are you?" Tomoyo asked, trying to make small talk. She hadn't spoken to Eriol in a long time. Even when he was in Japan two years ago, she and him didn't have much time to get to know each other and become that good of friends.
"I'm fine. I'm by myself here. Ruby Moon and Spinel didn't want to leave our home in England..." Eriol's voice trailed off as he stared at the pond next to the park. Tomoyo was about to ask something, though she paused and hesitated before she did. Eriol glanced back at her and weakened his smile.
"Kaho-san and I decided that it just wouldn't work out..." Eriol said, almost as if he knew about Tomoyo's unasked question. He forced the corners of his lips upwards, creating a smile, "How is Sakura-san? And Li-kun?"
"Happier.. now that they're together." Tomoyo said as a flash of sadness appeared within her eyes. Like Eriol, she, too, pushed a look of joy onto her face, "I'm sure Sakura-chan and the others would love to see you. Tomorrow being Saturday, perhaps we should all get together." A hint of melancholiness was in her voice as the thought of seeing Sakura-chan and Li-kun with each other became almost unbearable, but she tried to not let it show.
"I'd love to. And... that's wonderful.. about Sakura-san and Li-kun being together." Eriol replied, letting his gaze lift up, his eyes shutting slowly as he felt the gentle autumn breeze brush past his body. He enjoyed the peacefulness of the moment while it lasted, which wasn't long, and then looked back down at Tomoyo. Her thoughts were still on Sakura-chan and Li-kun as her eyes began to feel watery. She quickly held them in, as difficult as it was, and smiled up at Eriol as if everything was just fine. Though, he didn't notice how she had been near tears. As he looked down at the dark haired girl, he hadn't noticed that his mind, too, had fluttered off into a land of misery and sadness. Silence had swept over the two, all that was to be heard was the slight whistling of the wind. Then, finally, Tomoyo glanced down at her watch and sighed. She was to be home twenty minutes ago. This would give her a good reason to leave before she broke into tears in front of Eriol. She stood up, brushed off her skirt and straightened her hat.
"I'm terrible sorry, Hiiragizawa-kun, but I'd better get going. It was great to see you again." Tomoyo said with a smile she pressed onto her lips. Eriol nodded in understanding as he bowed politely towards her.
"And I enjoyed our little chat. I will see you tomorrow at school then? I'm probably going to stop by there in the morning." Eriol said. He watched Tomoyo bow back and walk off.
"Yes. I'll look forward to it. Bye." She said with a wave. She heard Eriol call out a "Good-bye!", but, by then, her head was already hung down, looking to the pavement as she walked. Her smile had vanished, as if it were never there. She let a single tear drop from her eye and hit the ground with a splash. Turning her slow pace into a quick dash for her home, she felt as if she was going to break down right there on the street in front of everyone and weep until she couldn't take it any longer. Her chest throbbed with pain as she panted for more air to reach into her lungs. Her legs ached while the girl ran as fast as she could, hoping she'd get home before the sadness overcame her. Finally, she'd reached her house. She rushed through the front gates, into the house, down the hall, and then to her room. She locked the door and then suddenly collapsed onto her bed. She buried her head in her pillow and freed all those tears that had wanted to flood out, but couldn't. Unfortunately, every time she looked up, something in her room reminded her of Sakura. The closet with all those costumes she'd make for her. The video room with the big television she used to watch those tapes of Sakura over and over.
"What.. kind of friend am I?" She whispered quietly to herself, "Sakura-chan's happy now.. with Li-kun.... Sakura-chan's happiness is .. my happiness...." She pulled the blankets over her head, enclosing herself within the darkness, repeating that over and over to herself, slowly falling asleep, dreams entering her mind. Dreams of wondrous things. Dreams of her and Sakura spending an eternity together. Dreams of them still going to the park like they used to, just the two of them, as they enjoyed a special picnic together, just the two of them. Unfortunately, dreams that would probably never come true.
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e_e; Okay, okay, not much now. It's starting to look like a Sakura x Tomoyo ficcie, ne? But neverfear! u_u I said this was a TxE ficcie, and I'm going to make it a TxE ficcie. Keep a lookout for the next chapter! Also some reviews would be nice. :B
- Syaoran No Ichiban Aikousha -
Author: Syaoran No Ichiban Aikousha
Style: Series
Author's Notes: Ok, this is my first attempt at an Eriol x Tomoyo ficcie. n_n Hope you like it. Remember to review! And yes, I did say this is a series. A rather *short* series, but a series nonetheless! :B
Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura does not, will not belong to me. Got it? You people want to sue a thirteen year old?! Huh? Huh?! Sorry.. I'm a little edgy today.. -____-;
' ' - Thoughts
[ ] - Change of Scene
--------------------------------------------------------------
'I'll never forget... '
' ''Ore wa... omae ga...s-suki da.." .... '
'Never forget the day those words were said...'
'The day I knew... that I had lost Sakura forever...'
She lifted her hand to her face and gently wiped away a tear. School had gone out and she could still hear the chattering of students in the playground. She stared down at her shoes, her reflection bouncing off the smooth and shiny surface, looking back at her eyes, dark and gloomy. The eyes which used to behold twinkling stars when she was with Sakura. The eyes that had now lost its innocence, its beauty. The wind gushed out strongly, blowing her long ebony hair into her face. She was thought to always be such a serene and happy girl. In fact, that was expected of her. People looked at her face, knowing a smile will be there. A smile in which she wore to hide her emptiness. She sat alone in the park. Not that she cared since she didn't want anyone, especially Sakura, to see her like this. It was a warm autumn day, the sun peering out at the town of Tomoeda from the clouds. The once green leaves were now making their way down to the ground in crisp colors of brown, yellow, and dark red. She closed her eyes, quietly listening to the faint sound of the water in the lake next to her, trickling softly along its way, the light from the sun reflecting its clearness, adding a lovely sapphire glow to it. Then, something interrupted the sounds. Footsteps coming closer and closer. Tomoyo opened her eyes and looked to the noise.
"Konnichi'wa, Tomoyo-san..." A gentle voice said. Glancing over at the direction in which the speaker stood, Tomoyo gave a soft gasp as she realized who it was.
"H-Hiiragizawa-kun!" Tomoyo said, rather startled by his unexpected appearance.
"Did I frighten you?" Eriol asked as a look of concern spread throughout his midnight blue eyes while he watched the young girl stutter.
"No, it's okay. What...are you doing here?" Tomoyo questioned, "Are you here to see Sakura-chan?"
"No, not this time. I'm visiting here... on vacation, you might say." Eriol replied with a beam, "It would be nice to see everyone again, though."
"I haven't seen you in so long. How are you?" Tomoyo asked, trying to make small talk. She hadn't spoken to Eriol in a long time. Even when he was in Japan two years ago, she and him didn't have much time to get to know each other and become that good of friends.
"I'm fine. I'm by myself here. Ruby Moon and Spinel didn't want to leave our home in England..." Eriol's voice trailed off as he stared at the pond next to the park. Tomoyo was about to ask something, though she paused and hesitated before she did. Eriol glanced back at her and weakened his smile.
"Kaho-san and I decided that it just wouldn't work out..." Eriol said, almost as if he knew about Tomoyo's unasked question. He forced the corners of his lips upwards, creating a smile, "How is Sakura-san? And Li-kun?"
"Happier.. now that they're together." Tomoyo said as a flash of sadness appeared within her eyes. Like Eriol, she, too, pushed a look of joy onto her face, "I'm sure Sakura-chan and the others would love to see you. Tomorrow being Saturday, perhaps we should all get together." A hint of melancholiness was in her voice as the thought of seeing Sakura-chan and Li-kun with each other became almost unbearable, but she tried to not let it show.
"I'd love to. And... that's wonderful.. about Sakura-san and Li-kun being together." Eriol replied, letting his gaze lift up, his eyes shutting slowly as he felt the gentle autumn breeze brush past his body. He enjoyed the peacefulness of the moment while it lasted, which wasn't long, and then looked back down at Tomoyo. Her thoughts were still on Sakura-chan and Li-kun as her eyes began to feel watery. She quickly held them in, as difficult as it was, and smiled up at Eriol as if everything was just fine. Though, he didn't notice how she had been near tears. As he looked down at the dark haired girl, he hadn't noticed that his mind, too, had fluttered off into a land of misery and sadness. Silence had swept over the two, all that was to be heard was the slight whistling of the wind. Then, finally, Tomoyo glanced down at her watch and sighed. She was to be home twenty minutes ago. This would give her a good reason to leave before she broke into tears in front of Eriol. She stood up, brushed off her skirt and straightened her hat.
"I'm terrible sorry, Hiiragizawa-kun, but I'd better get going. It was great to see you again." Tomoyo said with a smile she pressed onto her lips. Eriol nodded in understanding as he bowed politely towards her.
"And I enjoyed our little chat. I will see you tomorrow at school then? I'm probably going to stop by there in the morning." Eriol said. He watched Tomoyo bow back and walk off.
"Yes. I'll look forward to it. Bye." She said with a wave. She heard Eriol call out a "Good-bye!", but, by then, her head was already hung down, looking to the pavement as she walked. Her smile had vanished, as if it were never there. She let a single tear drop from her eye and hit the ground with a splash. Turning her slow pace into a quick dash for her home, she felt as if she was going to break down right there on the street in front of everyone and weep until she couldn't take it any longer. Her chest throbbed with pain as she panted for more air to reach into her lungs. Her legs ached while the girl ran as fast as she could, hoping she'd get home before the sadness overcame her. Finally, she'd reached her house. She rushed through the front gates, into the house, down the hall, and then to her room. She locked the door and then suddenly collapsed onto her bed. She buried her head in her pillow and freed all those tears that had wanted to flood out, but couldn't. Unfortunately, every time she looked up, something in her room reminded her of Sakura. The closet with all those costumes she'd make for her. The video room with the big television she used to watch those tapes of Sakura over and over.
"What.. kind of friend am I?" She whispered quietly to herself, "Sakura-chan's happy now.. with Li-kun.... Sakura-chan's happiness is .. my happiness...." She pulled the blankets over her head, enclosing herself within the darkness, repeating that over and over to herself, slowly falling asleep, dreams entering her mind. Dreams of wondrous things. Dreams of her and Sakura spending an eternity together. Dreams of them still going to the park like they used to, just the two of them, as they enjoyed a special picnic together, just the two of them. Unfortunately, dreams that would probably never come true.
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e_e; Okay, okay, not much now. It's starting to look like a Sakura x Tomoyo ficcie, ne? But neverfear! u_u I said this was a TxE ficcie, and I'm going to make it a TxE ficcie. Keep a lookout for the next chapter! Also some reviews would be nice. :B
- Syaoran No Ichiban Aikousha -