Title: The Universe Conspires
Pairing: Tomoyo Daidouji / Eriol Hiiragizawa
Date Started: August 22, 2007
Fan Fiction By: Huang Yi Li
Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura (CCS) belongs to CLAMP. All characters related to Card Captor Sakura do not belong to me.
Warning: Tomoyo is mostly out-of-character. I tried as much as possible keep the other characters' personalities intact and some facts straight but I may alter some without noticing since I am not very familiar with all CCS episodes and the manga. This is not a canon fic either.
(Edit: There, there. I edited some facts I did not know. But still, the story remains the same. Thank you very much for the information, nitpicks! It is much appreciated.)
Fate does not control us. It only shows the way. We have to walk its path to reach it. And that is what a girl did...
A Change of Paths
A six-door black limousine stopped just right in front of the Tomoeda International Airport entrance. A man in black suit with matching black shades stepped out of the sleek car and checked the surrounding. Confirming it was safe, the man then turned to open the door for a beautiful woman wearing flared jeans and lilac puff-sleeved blouse. The wind caressed her soft raven tresses hanging loosely just above the small of her back, each side adorned with thin braids tied with white silk ribbons.
It was clear to everyone there that the woman who just came out of the limousine was actually the daughter of the owner of the leading toys manufacturer company in Tomoeda, Sonomi Daidouji. Even if she were not a popular figure among the crowd, Eighteen-year-old Tomoyo would still have made a number of male heads turned to her direction with the incomparable beauty she possessed.
Tomoyo did not really mind the attention given to her by the people in the airport but she wished they would not bother to turn to her direction and watch her walk past them as though she were some famous actress. She could have had a more discreet entrance without the bodyguards. Her mother insisted on having them tag along just in case unexpected incidents happen.
Accompanied by two bodyguards, Tomoyo directly went to the check-in counter. One of the bodyguards checked in Tomoyo's huge luggage so they need not to carry it around while waiting for departure.
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"Suppi-chan! We're finally in Tomoeda again! I can be together again with my beloved Touya-chan! I can..."
Spinel Sun struggled in the tight embrace of the annoying female form of the Moon Guardian. Nakuru was endlessly talking about the things she would do now that they were in Tomoeda once again while waiting for their baggage. Spinel protested to accompany Nakuru to do the small task but the Moon Guardian already dragged the little critter with her while it was still explaining the pointlessness of its tagging along.
Eriol Hiiragizawa merely shook his head as he watched his two guardians "bonding" at a distance. He smirked at the thought that had just popped into his mind. 'Those two never really get along.'
In an instant, Eriol's cell phone rang. Pulling out the mobile device from his pocket, he checked the screen to see who was calling. It was Kaho Mizuki. He immediately pressed the answer key and greeted, "Hello, Kaho."
"Eriol! I just called to check up on you."
"I'm fine here. Don't worry."
"That's good to hear then! I hope you'll be fine there while I finish things here. I'll follow as soon as I'm done with this job here, OK?"
"Sure. I'll wait for your arrival."
"Anyway, I have to go. The meeting will start soon. I'll call you later. Bye! Take care!"
"Take care, too."
With that, Kaho hung up the phone. Eriol replaced his cell phone in his pocket when Spinel and Nakuru returned. Nakuru was already carrying their baggage, most of which were hers since she could not decide which things to bring and which ones to leave; so, she just brought them all with her instead. Spinel was just hovering above her carrying nothing at all.
"I told you I would be of no use." The Sun Guardian finally said.
"But you kept me company and that's what matters!" Nakuru replied cheerily.
"Thanks, Nakuru. Let me handle my own luggage." Eriol got a dark blue travel bag with small wheels underneath and pulled it by himself.
"Eriol-kun is such a gentleman! Ahh..." Nakuru sighed dreamily making Spinel fake a cough while they made their way to the exit.
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"I'll be alright, Mom. And I'm sure with my decision." Tomoyo reassured her mother on her cell phone.
"OK then, dear. I have to go now. I'm going to have a board meeting in a few minutes. Take care now and have a nice trip!"
"Thanks, Mom! Take care, too." Tomoyo hung up and returned her cell phone in her handbag. She picked up her glass of orange juice and took a quick sip on the bendable straw.
She would finally be on her own. In another country. Well, almost. Her bodyguards would still be around but technically, she would be away from her family. From her mother, especially. She decided to take up Music in the University of Cambridge in England in the hopes of becoming a successful songstress someday. She also hoped to find someone she considered a friend in her elementary days. Someone who changed Sakura's life and hers as well, along with a few people who were connected to them. Eriol Hiiragizawa: a reincarnation of Clow Reed, the one and only creator of the Clow Cards. The man she had slowly grown to love over time and distance.
Tomoyo did not realize it at first since she was obsessed with Sakura Kinomoto, her cousin and best friend, until Li Syaoran came into Sakura's life. She even helped them both to admit their love for each other. Still, she and Sakura remained as best friends and even share some time together especially on special occasions. But it was never the same.
As for Eriol, Tomoyo did not really think of him as someone who she can love more than a friend, but she enjoyed being with him. His witty remarks, mischievous plans in teasing Syaoran, his interest in books, his abundant knowledge...he amused her in every aspect imaginable and feasible. She knew about his relationship with Kaho Mizuki, their substitute teacher one time in Tomoeda Elementary. Even so, she is still hopeful for Eriol to reciprocate her newfound love for him, if ever they would meet in England.
'If only he didn't leave for England--'
"Ms. Daidouji, we have to get out of here as soon as possible. Something unexpected is going on and they have cancelled all flights. We must hurry out!" Tomoyo's thoughts were interrupted when one of her bodyguards warned her.
"Why? What happened?" Tomoyo asked, still a bit unaware of what was going on.
"A group of robbers have infiltrated the international airport and--"
The screams of the people signified danger was near. This startled Tomoyo and made the bodyguards alert. They had to leave as soon as possible.
With the two guards covering Tomoyo in each side as they ran, they were lucky enough not to bump in any of the robbers and made it out of the international airport alive.
The Daidouji limousine arrived as soon as they were outside. The bodyguards still covered Tomoyo as she stepped in the limousine and both hurried in as well. The driver then sped out of the airport hoping no one was following them. He only slowed down when he was certain that no one was trailing behind. Everyone inside regained their composure.
Watching outside through the car window, Tomoyo sighed as a thought came to mind. 'I guess it wasn't meant to be...'
"Ms. Daidouji?" One of the bodyguards called for her attention.
"Yes?"
"Would you like to reschedule your flight? As for your luggage, we will retrieve it as soon as possible."
"Thank you. And yes, I would like to have my flight rescheduled."
'Hiiragizawa-kun...'
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"Home at last!" Nakuru joyfully exclaimed as she ran upstairs to put her baggage in her room. A loud thud echoed through the Clow Reed Mansion and in an instant, Nakuru was back downstairs heading to the kitchen. "I need food. I'm hungry!"
Spinel Sun, glad that Nakuru was occupied with other things, immediately flew to the nearest couch which was in the living room and plopped down on one of the throw pillows. "Finally, some rest."
Eriol merely walked upstairs still pulling his luggage and went in his room. He just left the travel bag in a corner then went down to his library. He had missed the wealth of information the big room stored.
He remembered bringing Tomoyo in there once when they worked on songs for a musical play his talented friend was in. He only had a quick visit in Tomoeda that time and she was quick to ask help from him knowing he was the best composer she could ever find. Together they worked on each piece carefully. He even had to offer her dinner once since they stayed up late just to finish and polish the pieces before the deadline. He had fun working with her. His only regret was that he was not able to watch her perform on the night the musical play was to be presented. He had to return to England immediately for important matters.
'She had an angel's voice...'
"Eriol-kun! There's no food in the kitchen! We've been robbed!" Nakuru wailed as she broke in the library without warning interrupting Eriol's thoughts and startling him as well.
"Nakuru, we've been away for too long. Surely there would be no food left." Eriol explained.
Spinel Sun came in flying towards its master just in time to induce some sarcasm in the conversation. "At least now you will spend more time appreciating your bed rather than running around freely in the wilderness."
"But food is my life!" Nakuru sobbed some more causing Eriol to sigh; Spinel just ignored Nakuru while looking for a book to read.
"Alright, alright. Let's go do some groceries." Eriol announced. Nakuru's face suddenly brightened up. Spinel gasped.
Author's Notes: I hope you enjoy such a short opening chapter. I promise to write more for the following chapters. Hehe! Please leave a comment or two so I would know how this story is doing. Thanks in advance!