DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCs/CCS or any of the characters mentioned from here on.
I sit in the park, alone. As usual. I sigh; despite the fact that I'm used to being the girl next door - watching life from the sidelines - I just feel empty.
I need someone. Someone who will care about me as much as Li cares about Sakura. Someone who will pop up when I need them the most...
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"Hey Tomoyo!" Eriol says, and sits on the park bench right beside me.
I jump, startled by his sudden appearance. "Oh, hey Eriol." I sigh. "What are you doing today?"
"Oh, not much. I don't have any homework or anything so I'm just here to read or something." He replies contently.
"Oh, ok." I look away. My eyes fog up and my cheeks start to burn; the same familiar feeling I get before I go to sleep every night.
"Hey... are you okay?" Eriol asks.
I brush the tear away before the bead of warm salt can roll down my cheek. I reply, "Yeah... I'm fine..." but it's so fake because you can hear the tears in my throat.
"Are you sure... you don't sound okay..." he says with concern.
"I... I just don't know..." I look up into his eyes, mine tearing up again. I look down, the glistening droplet falling from my face and splashing onto the ground. I look back up at him...
He gives me a sincere, but serious look. "I'm here if you need me..."
"Well... I-I need you now..." I say pre-sob. I grab him and hug him and bury my head in his shirt. I feel a warm energy when I touch him, a soothing one. The feeling of his breath on my neck is comforting. "I'll always be here for you..." he whispers into my ear.
I look up and see the most trusting, caring, and loving eyes I've ever seen. "Thank you... for coming here. I know you didn't come for me but thank you for caring and ...just..." I pause and my eyes well up with tears again. I rest my head on his shoulder and sniff a few times.
"It's no problem whatsoever. I'm always here. Know that and that's enough for me." Eriol says and squeezes me affectionately. "I'm serious... just give me a call."
I look up at him and my eyes are suddenly tearless. He has this aura that makes everything better... My throat is normal and I stop sniffing. I get this feeling of temporary ecstasy, our faces get closer and his lips brush against mine. It feels so right... we both lean in closer and our lips touch.
It's the most perfect kiss anyone could experience. And with the most perfect person anyone could ever meet.
I pull away, and say, "You're the only person who can fill that hole in my heart. And you just did." I smile and rest my head on his shoulder, no longer feeling empty.
