- Change In Heart -
Disclaimer : CCs, not mine, end of story.
A.N. : To Chareinami-chan, crystal-chan, Crescent Brew, Daphne Li, Smash/Turnip Girl, thank you guys so much for just reading my fic!! =) This one's dedicated to you!!
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Chapter 2 – FormulaeRays of light peeked through the gaps of the violet curtain shyly. The windows were slightly opened, letting in the cool breeze, signalling the mild start of winter in Japan. The swallows had long gone in search of a warmer place. All was quiet except for the quiet rustle of the fallen leaves on the ground.
Tomoyo stepped onto her balcony and inhaled the fresh morning air. 'It's a beautiful morning and nothing's going to spoil my mood today,' she thought, momentarily forgetting about Eriol, and skipped back into her room to change for school.
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Tomoyo strolled down the hallway, aware of the stares she was receiving from the guys. Instead of just ignoring them like usual, Tomoyo flashed the now-drooling admirers her million-dollar smile, causing some nose-bleeds and crossed-eyes.
Even the sight of Eriol didn't dampen her mood. And to prove her point, Tomoyo went to the extent of smiling at him, giving everyone a good shock.
"Daidouji-san, you're in a very good mood today. Maybe we should soak in the bathtub together more often," he remarked drily, a smirk on his face.
"Nani?! Tomoyo-chan!! You did what with Eriol-kun?!" Sakura burst out.
"Hiiragizawa-kun has a great body," she laughed and winked at Eriol before walking into class.
"DAIDOUJI-SAN!!!!" he roared, a faint tinge of pink colouring his cheeks.
Sakura stood transfixed, gaping at Tomoyo and Eriol. "They're fast," Syaoran commented, making everyone laugh. Eriol sighed in frustration and walked into class leaving the crowd to laugh even harder.
"If this keeps up, I'll lose all my pride and dignity by the end of the year," Eriol murmured as he sat down behind Tomoyo.
"My, Hiiragizawa-kun, am I such a threat to you?" asked Tomoyo who turned to face him.
"Oh God. Did I just say that aloud," Eriol mumbled and buried his face under his bag.
Tomoyo just grinned and turned back. 'See, nothing's going to spoil my mood today,' she thought happily.
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Kinokuya-sensei, geography lessons and another of his extremely demanding projects. 'Not again,' Tomoyo thought frowning as the whole class groaned at the prospect.
"I'm going to pair you up so listen up carefully. There will be no change of partners whatsoever," Kinokuya Ryu stated and gave Eriol and Tomoyo a look before continuing. "Kinomoto-san with Li-san, Mihara-san and Yamazaki-san, Hiiragizawa-san and Daidouji-san, Sasaki-sa..."
"Nani?!" Eriol and Tomoyo shouted nearly falling off their chairs.
"Yes, Hiiragizawa and Daidouji? Any problems?" Kinokuya-sensei asked.
"Hai! I can't possibly work with him, sensei!" Tomoyo argued.
"And I can't work with her!" Eriol retorted.
"As I said, no partner switches. Both of you are my best students and I will expect your best in this project. So whatever differences you have, put it aside and just concentrate on your work. Now, please be seated before I issue more work for you two," .
"Hai, sensei," they said in defeat.
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"I can't believe I have to work with him!" protested Tomoyo, "Just great. Now my day's totally gone down the drain."
"Don't fret it Tomoyo-chan. Who knows what might happen," Sakura tried unsuccessfully to calm her down.
"I don't want to know what might happen! Just thinking about it gives me the chills. Ugh!!" Tomoyo babbled.
Meanwhile,
"Eriol Hiiragizawa plus Tomoyo Daidouji equals to the biggest nuclear explosion in world history!! There is no way I'm going to work with her! NO bloody way!! But did Kinokuya-sensei listen?? No, he didn't. So what is he gonna get from me?! Nothing! I'm not going to work on that project with her!" Eriol shouted at an unfazed Syaoran.
"Even if it makes up 70% of our chemistry grade for the finals? Suit yourself Hiiragizawa," Syaoran said and walked off.
"Nani!!!! 70%???!!! GAAAAAAAAH!!!" shouted Eriol who was on the verge of yanking out all of his hair.
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'Calm down. Breathe Tomoyo, breathe,' Tomoyo thought to herself, almost meditating.
Kinokuya-sensei had asked the class to sit with their partners for the next 3 months, the duration of the project. 'I can do it. I can do it.' She breathed.
'I won't bite his head off. I won't. Won't, won't won't. Might. Argh! I can't even stand next to him without losing my sanity, how am I supposed to sit beside him?!' Tomoyo argued with her mental-self, not noticing that Eriol had already taken a seat beside her.
Tomoyo turned to Sakura, who was her lab partner, "Sa...". Before she could finish her sentence, Tomyo found herself face to face with Eriol and shrieked.
"Daidouji-san, is there a problem?" Kinokuya-sensei asked.
"Iie, gomen sensei," Tomoyo murmured.
"I don't think I'd like to lose my sense of hearing at such a young age," Eriol said. Tomoyo just shot him a death glare and turned to the front of the class to listen to the teacher.
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After school, during extra classes... When Tomoyo and Eriol could act civilly towards each other.
'Case study of Ethiopia' read the folder. Flipping open the file, Tomoyo read the details of the project.
'..write a report, at least 20 pages long, on Ethiopia's current economic, social and environmental conditions.....how should Ethiopia improve their irrgation, support with case studies....'
"Nani.. This will take ages to finish. And 20 pages?? I must be hallucinating," Tomoyo said while rubbing her temples, "Hiiragizawa-kun, could you read this again? Maybe it's my eyes."
"Hmm... It's 20 pages alright," Eriol said.
"That's humanly impossible for 16-year olds, torture..." muttered Tomoyo.
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A.N. : Sorry for taking so long, must be at least a month plus since I last looked at this. Im sorry, but hey, ff.net is down. So I can't post this soon. =]