Once Upon A December
By: Eina
Summary: Eriol has lost his memory because of a magical war his family has started years ago, and now a song plays upon his memory, a voice he barely remembers, and a loving feeling that keeps on haunting him ET
A/N: Yay! A new ficcie! ET! Lalalalalalalalalalala!!!! Once Upon A December is a song popularized by Deana Carter and was used in my fave movie, Anastasia. I know, it sounds a bit childish.... But I can't help but fall in love with it.... Lalalalalalalalalalala!!!
Off to hoppity, hoppity hop world now.... Woosh!
Chapter 1
A Memory Someone Never Forgets
Again with that dream, he laughed. He sat on his bed, which made his back hurt badly. But beggars can't be choosers, right? Ever since, he was adopted by the Kinomoto's, he has been dreaming about a ball with happy people and a girl that was very beautiful. She was singing that song... that very beautiful melody...
Dancing bears,
Painted wings
Things I almost remember
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December
But who was she? He sighed and tried to reminisce the beautiful face he had been dreaming for 10 years, now. She was very beautiful. Her skin was pale as his and her eyes were of a beautiful shade of blue. He was pretty sure that it was azure, as he tried to make the image more vivid. She had raven locks that were neatly braided but had some loose locks that framed her pale face.
"Eriol?" A familiar voice greeted him, "Are you awake?"
He looked up. It was Sakura. "Hey." He smiled. "Do you need me to do something?" He added quickly.
"Don't be silly." Sakura laughed and wondered why, after 10 years of staying with them, Eriol still didn't treat them as family.
"Oh... what is it then?" Eriol asked politely. He treated Sakura as her younger sister and cared for her more than she even knows. But he didn't want to show it. What if the same thing that happened to his old family, happen to his foster family. Could he handle it, again?
"I have something to show you." Sakura said excitedly. "I thought it could help you, because Touya said that you looked exactly like him." She added jumpily.
"What?" Eriol asked eagerly. The Kinomoto's were very supportive in helping him to find his true family.
Sakura snickered. "Just get dress and come to the living room. You'll be surprised."
"Ok, if you say so." Eriol smiled.
- Kinomoto Living Room -
"Hey Sakura, Eriol's here." Touya said grumpily as he turned on the television.
"Good, I just love that documentary." Sakura said excitedly, again.
"I thought you didn't like those?" Eriol asked.
"She does hate those kind of shows, I think she's intrigued by it." Touya laughed as he placed the VCD in the player. "Are you going to stand there for thirty minutes?"
Eriol shook his head as he sat down beside Sakura. The show was starting... wait... that tune... it was like the tune in his dream...
"I love that song!" Sakura said as she hummed with the song, "It's called Once Upon A December." She added.
"Quiet." Touya grunted. "I'm watching."
Sakura glared at her. "Fine."
Eriol watched the documentary eagerly. It was about a European family that was said to vanish because of a so-called magical war. It sounded rubbish but every member of the family seemed so familiar to him...
Someone holds me safe and warm
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...
The musical version Once Upon A December played in the background as they introduced every member of the family.
"Watch carefully." Told Sakura, increasing the volume of the speakers of the television.
And the last and youngest member of the magical clan, told the narrator with a bored voice. He could've slept throughout the documentary if the song didn't play on the background, Eriol thought. A picture flashed in the screen. The boy looked very familiar.
Sakura paused the video and stood up staring at Eriol. "Onichan." She glared at Touya, "Look closely, he does look like Eriol! Why won't you believe me?"
"Because I am not blind." Touya laughed, "Give me one characteristic that is similar to his, dear sister."
"Fine!" Sakura grunted as she again stared at Eriol.
"They have the same color of eyes!"
"And?"
"What 'and'?" Sakura asked furiously. "You told me that I should give you one characteristic!"
"I changed my mind." Touya sniggered.
"No wonder why there are no girls that are attracted to you!" Sakura laughed.
"On the contrary Sakura-chan, there are many girls in our grade that keeps on talking about Touya... I can't imagine why you fail to recognize that." Said Eriol, who looked very innocent at that time.
Sakura didn't know what to say. As usual, Eriol was right and again, he had every right to correct her, being a friend and a brother.
"Fine." Sakura sighed.
"I..." Eriol opened his mouth to apologize, but was interrupted by Touya.
"Never mind her." Touya told Eriol, "So little sister, give me some more traits."
"They have the same complexion, they have the same hairstyle and the same hair color..." Sakura told them quickly to prevent Touya from interrupting her again, "They are both wearing eyeglasses and my dear brother, do you call having the same name a coincidence?" She smiled victoriously.
"The chances are very big to have the same name, Sakura." Eriol said. "Take your name as an example."
"He's right." Touya nodded. "Resume the documentary, then."
Eriol Hiiragizawa. He was said to be the last descendant of the Reed Clan, and the most powerful in the family. Only few had the chance to get a glimpse on this boy for his parents has kept him inside their manor, for the fear of their son being an outcast in the society.
One of these few people was his fiancée, Miss Tomoyo Daidouji (take note, Sakura never met Tomoyo before in this fic. So technically, they're not best friends here.), spent most of her time in the company of the boy. People say they liked each other, and probably fell in love with each other, but who can tell, The narrator paused to laugh, For they were a couple of ten year olds?
"See... that would not be mere coincidence that they both have the same name! What are their parents? College buddies or something?" Sakura, now feeling very irritated, tried to express her point of view.
"Fine. I give up." Touya said with a tone of amusement in his voice. He never thought that Sakura could clearly express her point. "Here." He said handing over a flier to her sister.
"Oh my..."
"What's wrong?" Eriol asked.
"Nothing..." Sakura said breathlessly, "This is amazing! Where did you see this?"
"The local news paper stand." Touya said. "There were many actors who tried their luck to fool the young lady, but they didn't get pass through her. I think she was looking for something..."
"This is great!" Sakura turned her attention now to Eriol who looked very confused.
"What?"
"Do you want to find your family?" Sakura asked excitedly, "Or at least someone like family..." she added.
"Of course..." Eriol nodded.
"Good!" Sakura smiled.
"Huh?"
"We're going to find your family, silly!" Sakura smiled, "It's a good thing she's in Japan."
"Who's she????"
To Be Continued
A/N: Now you're done reading, look at the lower left corner of your screen and click on the 'go' button near the 'submit review' option. I would be pleased to hear if there were any kinds of grammatical errors and lame parts. But I would be glad to read that you liked my fic! R/R please...