Chapter One: My Fiancé

Twenty year old Tomoyo Daidouji slammed her hands down on the table. She was furious as she was reading the Times. This is impossible! Very impossible! Their Moon Stone Jewel in the Daidouji Museum is missing! She sighed as she sat down on the chair behind her desk. Who could have broke into the museum and steal the jewel?

Her father loves to collect ancient things and they have decided to put up the Daidouji Museum. One of the rare items her father collected was the Moon Stone Jewel. But her father died when he went into another adventure again and got trapped in a cave. Tomoyo shook her head. It will only bring back hurtful memories.

The door of the library opened before she could read the Times again and saw her mother, Sonomi Daidouji, entered the room. She stood up with a worried expression on her face.

"Mother have you read the Times? Our Moon Stone Jewel is-"

"Missing. I know my dear. Even our servants are discussing about it", Sonomi said, rolling her eyes. "This is dreadful, you know? Who would steal that jewel? Your father worked so hard on getting things like that".

"I know mother", her daughter replied as she sighed and sat down on the chair. "Do you think we should get a Bow Street Runner to investigate it for us?" Tomoyo suggested but her mother waved her hand. "Mother-"

"There are more important things to worry about. We'll worry about our jewel later". Her mother paused when her daughter couldn't understand what she's talking about.

"Surely you are jesting that there are more important things to do than worrying our jewel! Do tell me what's more important, mother?" her mother grinned to what her daughter said. Tomoyo sensed that there is something going on.

"Tonight is the engagement party of your cousin. Remember?" Sonomi replied. Tomoyo snapped out of her senses and remembered that tonight, indeed, is her cousin's engagement party. Sakura and Syaoran were engaged when Sakura turned eighteen but Sakura said they'll be having the party when she'll turn twenty. She said there's nothing to rush about and Syaoran agreed willingly. How could she ever forget that today was her cousin's engagement party? "You need to prepare dear and we'll worry about our jewel later".

"But mother-"Tomoyo said as she stood up from her seat as she chased her mother who was leaving the library. Her mother turned to her with a smile on her face.

"Besides, I have a surprise for you and you better wait for it tonight. You're going to love it dear", her mother added. Tomoyo stopped in her tracks and looked at her mother disbelievingly.

"Mother, I'm too old for surprises. You better say it right now", Tomoyo said and again her mother waved her hand.

"Be patient my dear. You'll know tonight. So", Sonomi said placing her hand on her daughter's shoulders. "I want you to look beautiful tonight. Beautiful like Sakura!" Tomoyo rolled her eyes in disagreement.

"Sakura is beautiful mother, unlike me".

"Don't' say that". Tomoyo slowly looked at her mother who was looking at her intently. "Actually you really look like her mother, you know? Nadeshiko looks like you". That stunned her for a moment as her mother gave a shrug. "Well then, be prepared for tonight okay my dear?" and before she could say anything else, her mother left the library. With a sigh she walked back on her desk and looked at the Times.

"I swear I'm going to find the Moon Stone Jewel", Tomoyo muttered then added, "I promised it to you…father".

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It was just a kiss. It meant nothing. Tomoyo thought as she was in a corner, drinking champagne. Eight years ago she was captivated by a handsome Londoner and also the best friend of Syaoran who is Eriol Hiiragizawa. That night was a fairytale for her. She was like a Princess and the Prince just danced with her. But sometimes good things must come to an end. And she couldn't forget when he kissed her cheek. And that was the hardest part of her fairy tale…when he said goodbye.

Tomoyo gave a wry smile to herself as she sipped her champagne and decided to look for her cousin and Syaoran. The ballroom was packed with people. It will be very difficult to look for those two. But she wondered if Eriol will be here tonight. Furious that she's thinking about him again she sipped her champagne.

"My, my, you are serious while drinking your champagne", a voice said from behind. Tomoyo turned around and smiled when she saw it was her cousin and Syaoran. "Glad you're here Tomoyo". Tomoyo nodded on what she said.

"I was planning to look for you two but the ballroom is packed with people. I was thinking it was difficult to find you since you'll be entertaining some guest", Tomoyo began as Syaoran took her hand and kissed it. "Handsome as ever, Syaoran".

"You look beautiful as always, Tomoyo", Syaoran replied with a smile. Tomoyo gave a slight laugh.

"Don't say that in front of Sakura. She might get jealous", Tomoyo teased as Sakura looked down with a faint blush.

"For me, Sakura will always be beautiful", Syaoran said as she eyed Sakura. Sakura was trying hard not to blush as the two laughed.

"The two of you haven't changed for eight years", Sakura began then remembered something, "Tomoyo, dear, I've read the Times that your Moon Stone Jewel is missing". Tomoyo nodded, not knowing what to say. "How dreadful! What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to find that person who stole our jewel", she replied, sipping her champagne. Then she noticed she had drank all of it, she placed it on a tray when a footman passed by.

"You got to be kidding!" her cousin nearly shrieked.

"Sakura's right Tomoyo. It's too dangerous!" Syaoran added.

"My father worked hard to get his hands on that jewel. I will not simply sit back at home as if waiting for that jewel to return to us", she explained and sighed. "I really need to get that jewel", she added as she looked at the ground, wishing that her friends would somehow understand her. Sakura looked at Syaoran then nodded. Syaoran sighed. Sakura took Tomoyo's hand as Tomoyo looked at her confusingly.

"We'll help you find that jewel, dear".

"You can count on us Tomoyo", Syaoran added. Tomoyo looked at the two and smiled.

"Thank you", was all she could say. At least she wasn't alone on her project that she's going to do.

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He realized that he still recognized her after eight long years. Wearing a pink muslin gown with ribbons designed on it, her hair tied in a ponytail as some of her tresses escape the knot of her pink ribbon which she tied in her hair. He also realized that unlike most of the ladies of the ton, she's the only one who ties her hair differently. He walked up to the group and stopped right beside her. Since Tomoyo hadn't noticed him yet, he put a finger on his lips when Sakura and Syaoran looked at him.

"Good evening", he said. Tomoyo stiffened as she slowly looked behind her. She tilts her head, wondering who this gentleman could be.

"Good evening, my lord", Tomoyo greeted. That voice. That same angelic voice he have heard eight years ago. And that face that somehow he could never forget. Somehow he was fond of her when she was still twelve years old.

"May I have this dance with you, my lady?" he asked. Tomoyo looked at Sakura and Syaoran.

"G-Go on Tomoyo, we'll be fine", Sakura said.

"Beside we still need to entertain our guest, right my dear?" Syaoran added.

"That's right. We'll be fine Tomoyo. Enjoy yourself, okay?" her cousin said. Tomoyo smiled at them.

"Thank you", Tomoyo said as she looked at the man. "Sure, my lord. I'll be honored to dance with you", she replied as she took his arm.

"Thank you my lady", he said as he led her to the dance floor. They dance the waltz as he added, "It seems like you haven't changed after eight years Tomoyo". Startled that this gentleman knew her name, she gave a wry smile.

"I'm flattered that you knew my name, my lord. I bet not all people knew me", she replied. There was something about this man that made her feel comfortable.

"Being the only daughter of Lady Sonomi and the owner of the Daidouji Museum, I think the ton recognized you, my lady", he replied. She gave a slight laugh to that.

"Do you really think so?" he pulled her a little closer and smiled, one that took her breath away.

"I really do", he replied as he whispered in her ear. Memories of eight years ago flashed in her mind when she was dancing with Eriol Hiiragizawa. It was the same feeling she had right now while dancing with this gentleman. But she remembered that Eriol had left London again after some months later and doesn't know when to return. She looked at his face, searching if what her guess was right.

"My lord, by any chance, have we met?" Tomoyo asked. The man smiled as they continued dancing.

"I think we have met, my lady", was all he could say. She was about to ask him when, where and how when the music stopped. "I think I better return you to Lady Sonomi. Is that okay Tomoyo?" she sighed as she nodded while the man led her to where her mother is.

"How come he knew so much about me?" Tomoyo thought as she eyed the man. He was handsome, that she admitted but what she couldn't understand is why he knew so much about her. And his eyes were like sapphires hidden with those spectacles. "Just like Eriol", she thought again then blushed. "I shouldn't think of things this way".

"Ah there you are my dear!" Sonomi greeted as her eyes lit up when she saw Tomoyo with Eriol. "I've seen you knew my surprise!"

"Surprise?" Tomoyo asked, confused on what her mother said. "I really don't understand what you're trying to point out mother". Sonomi looked at Eriol and he nodded.

"You have met your fiancé dear", her mother replied. Tomoyo looked at her mother, shocked. She couldn't believe this! She had met her what?

"Mother you got to be kidding! I have met my fiancé?! You never told me I was engaged!" Tomoyo exclaimed then tried to lower her voice. She looked at the man beside her. "But we have just met…"

"No Tomoyo. We have met…eight years ago. You do remember, do you?" Eriol said. Sensing that she couldn't answer his question he continued, "Maybe this will help you remember me well". He walked up to her and kissed her cheek. Tomoyo looked at him, shocked. The only man who kissed her cheek eight years ago was Eriol Hiiragizawa. Eriol smiled looking at her. "Now do you remember me?"

"It can't be…I'm engaged to…Eriol…."before she could say anything she fainted but Eriol catch her before she hits the floor. Sonomi sighed.

"Looks like I've got some explaining to do".

"You haven't told her were engaged, Aunt Sonomi?" Eriol asked as he was carrying Tomoyo. Sakura and Syaoran's guest were looking at them.

"Not yet dear. I was waiting for you to return then I'll tell her. And I think we better leave since my ever dearest daughter have fainted", Sonomi replied. Eriol nodded to what she said when Sakura and Syaoran arrived.

"Dear heaven! What happened here Eriol?" Sakura exclaimed, looking at her cousin's face.

"It looks like she was shock on the news that we were engaged", Eriol replied with a shrug.

"You are engaged to Tomoyo? Hiiragizawa you never told me!" Syaoran said. Eriol grinned at his best friend.

"We'll talk later because for now I need to bring my fiancée to her house", the blue-eyed boy replied. Sonomi took Sakura's hand.

"Sorry for the trouble dear". Sakura shook her head with a smile.

"I hope Tomoyo's all right Aunt Sonomi".

"She'll be fine but there'll be a lot of lectures from her to me when she wakes up", Sonomi added. Sakura gave a slight laugh. "We'll leave now".

"Take care", was all Sakura could say as they watched them leave. "I couldn't believe they're engaged".

"They make a cute couple anyway. What do you think?" Syaoran asked. She gave a slight laugh as their guests were watching the three leaves the ballroom.

"I think Tomoyo will have a good time to be engaged with Eriol".

To be continued…

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