You're my friend, the best i've ever had.
But when I look into your eyes there's more,
feelings longing to break free.
You may not believe me, but i'm sure...
We were never meant to be.
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"Good morning sleepy head!" Eriol smirked, rubbing Syaoran's hair roughly, "How's my cute little descendent?"
Syoaran slowly raised his head from the desk and glared at his 'friend', "What did I tell you about calling me that?" He growled.
"Someone got up on the wrong side of bed!"
"Maybe it's just that someone else is a little too awake for a Friday morning."
"Happiness is a stimulant. Much more effective than caffeine, and without the withdrawal symptoms!"
"I'll keep that in mind." Syaoran slowly lowered his head back to the table much to Eriol's dismay.
Taking a seat next to him, the blue haired boy poked at Syaoran's ribs, "Aren't you going to ask me why?"
"No."
Eriol's eyes filled up with emotion as his gaze wandered off into nothing, his voice turned soft and sweet,"It's because i'm finally going to tell Tomoyo...how I feel."
"I said no!"
"I know you did, I felt like telling you anyway!"
"Leave me alone."
Tilting his head, Eriol grinned, "What's up? Jealous that you're not brave enough to confess to Sakura?"
Syoaran's head shot up, his face boiling with rage, "I'll-"
"What about me?" A cheerful voice echoed from across the classroom, apparantly their conversation had been loud enough to hear from just outside the door.
The culprits turned to face the auburn haired girl, Syaoran's cheeks subtley changing shades of red as he begged that she hadn't heard.
"Nothing." Eriol smiled, "We were just wondering where you were...some more than others," he grinned shooting a gaze at Syaoran, who's clenched fists seemed to help his boiling rage very little.
"You're so dead Hiiragizawa!" He muttered sharply under his breath.
Sakura stood staring blankly between the two, but was luckily saved from having to think much more, "Morning Sakura-chan! Syaoran-kun! Eriol-kun!"
"Morning Tomoyo!" They all chirped in reply, Syaoran sneaking a mischievous grin at Eriol, who was now beginning to regret the start of this morning.
Tomoyo was quick enough to catch the look, "What?" She said quizzically looking straight into Eriol's eyes. There was something there, something special, something more than just the eyes of a magician, the eyes of a friend...
Eriol lowered his gaze first, a very light crimson colour roasting on his cheeks, there was so much he wanted to tell her, and so much more he wanted to hear her say.
"Right class!" Everyones attention was quickly brought to their studies as the sensei strode into the room and instantly began decorating the board with numbers and equations. Eriol didn't notice, his mind was somewhere else, with someone else.
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"Tomoyo, I've been holding this in so long, I think it's best I just come out and tell you now," they were alone, completely. It was silent. There was not the laughter of children playing nor the endless echo of footsteps on the hard floor of the corridors. Nothing.
"Yes...Eriol?" A delicate smile adourned Tomoyo's sweet, peaceful...beautiful face as her look slowly fell to the floor, trying to hide her burning cheeks.
"I don't know how you feel about me, but i'm certain of how I feel of you, and...and i've got to pluck up the courage to tell you now, or i'm afraid I won't."
Tomoyo's eyes shot back up, overflowing welling up with tears. She slung herself into Eriol's arms, sobbing lightly. She gently kissed him on the cheek before whispering tenderly in his ear those three words. The dreaded three...
"I love you."
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The bell pierced the silence, the class heaving a relieved sigh.
"You can finish that for homework!" The teacher shouted, looking surprisingly satisfied with the groans that slowly built up in the room, "For tomorrow!"
Eriol felt a hard nudge in his ribs, bringing him back to reality, "Hey! Eriol!" Syaoran whispered, "Earth to Hiiragizawa!"
Eriol responded by extending an arm to smack Syaoran around the face.
"Hey? What was that for?"
Blinking, Eriol turned to look innocently at Syaoran, "What?...Oh!...Reflex." He smiled, standing up and strolling calmly out, Syaoran howling various insults after him.
"You'll regret that!" He shouted out the door, grabbing his belongings and chasing after Eriol, "Are you going to do it now?"
"Yep."
"Sure? I don't want to have to carry you home when you get rejected..."
"Thanks for the vote of confidence."
"Anytime!"
Eriol caught a glimpse of long, shining raven hair in the corner of his eye, he turned quickly to see Tomoyo advancing down the corridor. He cast a sharp look at Syaoran , who stood there looking oblivious,
"What?" He hissed at the blue haired magician.
"I'd like a little privacy."
"Hey!" Tomoyo beamed as she approached the two boys, Eriol's glare gaining in intensity with every step closer she took.
Syaoran smiled brightly at Tomoyo, "Hi, I erm...Sorry, I've got to...erm..."
"Leave?" Eriol finished for him, getting a quick nod as Syaoran ran off up the corridor, constantly shooting looks back over his shoulder.
"What's wrong with him?" Tomoyo asked, looking curiously up the corridor.
"Love sickness," Eriol laughed.
"With...me?"
He tilted his head, looking at the concerned expression on her face, "Oh no...with Sakura, he-"
"Wow! That's so cute!" She grinned up the corridor, "They'd make such an adorable couple!"
"Look...Tomoyo," he interrupted, not liking the path the conversation was going down,
"What?"
"Tomoyo, I've been holding this in so long, I think it's best I just come out and tell you now," they were alone, completely. It was silent. There was not the laughter of children playing nor the endless echo of footsteps on the hard floor of the corridors. Nothing.
"Yes...Eriol?" A delicate smile adourned Tomoyo's sweet, peaceful...beautiful face as her look slowly fell to the floor, trying to hide her burning cheeks.
"I don't know how you feel about me, but i'm certain of how I feel of you, and...and i've got to pluck up the courage to tell you now, or i'm afraid I won't."
Tomoyo's eyes shot back up, overflowing with tears. She slung herself into Eriol's arms, sobbing lightly. She gently kissed him on the cheek before whispering tenderly in his ear those three words. The dreaded three...
"Let's stay friends."
The words echoed around my head as the girl of my dreams walked hurriedly up the corridor...
Let's stay friends...
"I don't think I can."