I got bored and decided to start writing a story. I do not own CCS and all its characters. If I did, I'd probably throw in more ExT moments! Anyhow, this fic is manga-based and is centered on Tomoyo. Enjoy reading!

Chapter 1. Tomoyo and her feelings

Tomoyo was editing the most recent video she has about her favourite cousin. This was the day that Syaoran came back after finishing the formalities in HongKong and her dear Sakura-chan was extremely pleased. She liked her cousin because everything she feels shows in her face. She's very transparent, someone easy to read because she was very honest. There was a time she thought she was in love with this girl but now she realized the reason she was extremely attached to her Sakura-chan. She was someone she wanted to be. She was attracted to that cheerful personality. And then, she realized she wanted to treasure this girl. She might have really been in love with her but it was a silly thought because the love she felt for her cousin was different from the love she felt with him.

She didn't know when it happened. Probably when she first caught him staring at Sakura. Her first thought was that Syaoran finally had some real competition. She already approved of Syaoran though but she would be happy to know how this develops. But when she looked closely, his eyes were different than that of a man in love. It was a gentle feeling. A look that resembles how a father cares for his daughter. And she could only smile because he was much like her. Maybe that is how she looked at Sakura. The look of a mother to a daughter.

And then she started thinking more of the father-mother thing and the possibility of her likeness to that guy. She caught herself blushing but she would simply deny any romantic feeling about it. She was simply comparing herself to him.

This is how she was different to Sakura. She might be very good in figuring out other people's feelings, but she would not allow anyone to know hers. She had been too curious about that guy. Enough for her to think about him every day and wonder about that look he gives to Sakura. She had a reason to care for her but he… He just arrived! How could he possibly care like that to a stranger! Or did she guess wrong? Did he actually like her? Somehow, the thought hurt. But she was sure, with absolute certainty, that he wasn't looking at her cousin like how Syaoran would. So why?

So she was already in love with him. Somewhere between then and now, she had acknowledged it but she wouldn't do anything about it. And it was a good thing. Since she found out about him being the reincarnation of Clow Reed and how he was helping Sakura transform all the cards and how he was looking at Mizuki-sensei with the kindest eyes. It hurt. She remembered that tightening in her chest. This was how it felt to be really in love. But she was Tomoyo Daidoji and she was always prepared to let go of the people she cared about so they could be happy. After all, Mizuki-sensei was also looking at him the same way.

So the last thing she said to him was… "You watch Mizuki sensei with kind eyes. Now you have the kindest eyes."

"You truly have amazing powers of observation." It was, she thought, at least a good thing that she has that.

What is this? She was crying. Silly. It was a long time ago. She got over it. It must have been because she was browsing over her past videos. It must have been because she saw him again in one of those. Or it must have been because while editing her latest video, she saw the look Sakura and Syaoran has for each other. She was happy for both of them, honestly speaking, but she might have been a little jealous. In any case, she was done now. She placed the videos on her secret shelf for safe keeping. And she decided to take a nice warm bath and a nice long sleep so she can force herself to forget again.

Well, I'm not much of a writer but I hope I did this right. I just thought I wanted to write something about Tomoyo and her love interest. There will be a next chapter! Soon. :)