Onichan – Revised –

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Chapter One: Childhood

We left our story, Eriol wanting to play. Let's take a few years forward and see what they have become.

Eriol is three and Tomoyo is one…

Okay, a year forward. Let us see…

Laughter?

Oh I see. The children are playing while their mother is busy making a snack. Tomoyo also had pale skin and has amethyst eyes unlike her mother and brother who had azure eyes. Let's see… what are they playing?

Ah, Eriol has his toy robot while Tomoyo has her stuffed bear. But Tomoyo threw her stuffed bear away. What will Eriol do?

Eriol just laughed and went to get the stuffed bear. As Eriol went back to his sister to return the stuffed bear, he saw his robot lost an arm. He sighed and gave the stuffed bear to his sister. "Since Mama told me imouto doesn't mean to break my toys," Eriol said to himself as he tried to put the arm back.

"Wow, onichan's a good boy," Yumi said crouched down and carried Tomoyo, "Eriol-nichan, let's have a snack."

Eriol nodded and followed his mother.

Tomoyo struggled, wanted to be held by her brother.

"O…"

Yumi and Eriol stopped walking and looked at Tomoyo, struggling to get a word out.

"Oni…"

"Onichan!" Tomoyo said as she tried to reach for her brother.

Yumi was surprised and thought, "Not mama?"

Tomoyo started to cry as she said, "Ma… ma… O…ni…chan…"

Well… it can't be helped. Yumi and Eriol smiled.

Eriol is four and Tomoyo is two…

Another year forward, look, you can divide four by two.

Anyway…

A birthday song?

Oooh look, its Tomoyo's birthday!

Yumi and Eriol sang a birthday song as Yumi brought the cake in front of Tomoyo. Tomoyo was in awe for her cake was simply magnificent. It was purple, with two candles and a girl figurine surrounded by sugar flowers.

"Thank you! Mama, onichan," Tomoyo said with a smile as she looked at the cake.

"Now Tomoyo, make a wish," Tomoyo's mother said with a smile.

Tomoyo nodded and closed her eyes. Then she opened her eyes and said, "Tomoyo wish Tomoyo and mama and onichan be together forever!!" and with that she blew her candles.

Eriol clapped with joy as Yumi smiled… sadly.

"Imouto! Open your gift!" Eriol said happily as he handed Tomoyo a present, "Mama made it. I helped!"

"Of course you did Eriol-nichan," Yumi said as she patted his head.

Tomoyo opened the present and it was a doll, a hand-sewn doll. Tomoyo's face brightened. "Mama, onichan. Thank you!" She went and gave Yumi and Eriol a hug.

"Imouto wait," Eriol said. Eriol looked at his mother and Yumi nodded. "I have something for you too," Eriol said with a grin.

With that he hurried to the piano and played a simple "Happy Birthday Song". Tomoyo was delighted. She loved listening to the piano.

"Wai onichan did great!" Tomoyo said as she applauded gleefully.

Eriol scratched his head and said, "But I'm not as good as mama yet."

"But… but… onichan made no mistake!" Tomoyo said again with a grin on her face, "Tomoyo love piano! Tomoyo love onichan and mama plays the piano! Tomoyo love onichan and mama!"

With that innocent declaration of love Eriol smiled and said, "I love imouto too!"

Eriol is still four and Tomoyo is still two.

School bells?

Ah yes… the first day of school for Eriol. Yumi and Tomoyo went to drop him off to school.

Eriol wore checkered shorts, white polo shirt, white socks with black leather shoes and a hat to match the shorts. Yes… it was their school uniform. How adorable.

"Mama… what if the other kids won't play with me?" the worried Eriol asked.

"Don't worry Eriol," Yumi said with caring eyes, "Just be yourself and the other kids will like you."

With that Yumi gave Eriol a hug. "Yup! Onichan is best!" Tomoyo said with conviction as she joined in the hug.

And Eriol left without the fear of being disliked.

"Mama, when school end?" Tomoyo asked with a hint of sadness.

"Later. Will come and pick Eriol-niichan up from school," Yumi said as she carried Tomoyo back home, "Just be patient Tomoyo."

"Can Tomoyo go to school with onichan?" Tomoyo asked.

Yumi shook her head and pinched Tomoyo's nose, "Tomoyo's too young to go to school"

Well… she misses her onichan.

Hours later…

Eriol got out of class and Yumi and Tomoyo are there to pick him up. "So Eriol-nichan, how's school," Yumi asked.

"Fun!" Eriol said with a grin.

"Even funner than playing with Tomoyo?" Tomoyo asked.

"Nope. Playing with imouto is the funnest," Eriol said again with a grin as he held her hand.

-laughs- funner and funnest… er nevermind. With that Tomoyo grinned as well.

Eriol is five and Tomoyo is still two.

It's so hot.

Ah I see summer vacation it is.

And the siblings are playing tag. But something is not right

Something is not right

Something is wrong

Eriol was quiet… too quiet and all he did was smile… weakly.

What is wrong?

As Eriol was being chased by Tomoyo, his head started to ache. He felt hot, in his eyes the world is twisting… and all… blacked out.

Tomoyo gasped and then cried. "WAAAAAAH!! MAMA! SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ONICHAN!!"

Tomoyo tried to wake his brother up but no avail. Their mother hurriedly went to check what happened. She saw Eriol; he fainted, so Yumi carried him to his bedroom.

Tomoyo followed and started to cry, "Mama, did Tomoyo break onichan?"

Yumi can't help but laugh at Tomoyo's remark and she patted her head. "Tomoyo, he's not broken, he's just sick."

"Sick?"

"Yes, sick," Yumi replied as she kissed Eriol's forehead, "A fever… a high one too."

Tomoyo was silent for awhile and she broke her silence, "Tomoyo help?"

Yumi shook her head and said, "No, Tomoyo might catch the fever too… just play with the maids first."

"But… it's not fun with the maid-neechans," Tomoyo whined.

Yumi shook her head and then said, "Tomoyo… don't be stubborn now." And Yumi carried Tomoyo outside.

A little while later…

Tomoyo quietly opened the door to her brother's room. She had flowers at hand then she placed them next to Eriol. "Mama said flowers can make people well," Tomoyo said quietly, "Onichan…"

Eriol slowly opened his eyes and saw Tomoyo next to him and flowers next to his bed. He sat up and took the flowers, "Thank you, imouto." He said with a smile on his face as he patted her head.

Tomoyo pouted and said, "Sorry onichan. Tomoyo's fault onichan got sick."

"Nah… imouto didn't do anything bad," Eriol said with a smile, "Go on and play outside."

Tomoyo nodded and went away.

Everyday it was like that. Tomoyo will always give flowers to her brother. But the third day was different.

Eriol was now well. "Sorry imouto for worrying you," Eriol said with a gentle smile on his face as he gave Tomoyo a flower.

Tomoyo can't help but hug her brother and said, "Tomoyo loves onichan!"

"I love you too imouto."

Eriol is still five while Tomoyo is now three.

Tomoyo waited outside of school with her mother.

"Tomoyo, wait here for awhile," Yumi said as she made Tomoyo seat next to the guard, "I'll just buy something. Mr. Guard, can you watch Tomoyo for awhile?"

"Sure madam," the guard said then Yumi smiled at Tomoyo and left.

Oh… dismissal's a bit early this time and Yumi's not yet back.

Then one of the kids approached Tomoyo and said, "Ah… you must be Eriol's little adopted sister."

"Adopted" Tomoyo repeated, clueless on what adopted means

"Yeah adopted," another kid repeated, "I heard mommy talking with another grown-up… saying that you're not his real sister."

"Stop it you two!" another voice said. This time it was the voice of Eriol. Eriol went to her sister and held her hand. "Don't listen to those two," Eriol said as the two bullies went away.

"Onichan… am I adopted?" Tomoyo asked with a hint of fear in her voice.

"Of course not, you'll always be my imouto," Eriol said with a smile on his face and with that Tomoyo smiled in relief.

Eriol is almost six while Tomoyo is three.

It was a week before Eriol's birthday.

Ding… dong…

A lady came to visit.

"Who are you may I ask," the maid asked.

"Sonomi Daidouji. I would like to speak with the master of this house," the lady with amethyst eyes like Tomoyo and short hair said with great confidence.

"Right this way ma'am," the maid led the lady into the receiving room, "Madam will be with your for a moment."

After awhile Yumi came and sat across this so called Sonomi. "So… you came here for Tomoyo?" Yumi asked quietly.

"Yes… but before that I feel that I need to explain myself why she was left here," Sonomi replied.

"Aaah… no need," Yumi said as she waved her hands, "It's your personal life."

"But… I think you still need an explanation," Sonomi said.

Meh… it was a long conversation. Surely enough you know what the conversation tackled.

But… after the conversation Yumi's eyes were filled with tears… why you ask?

Probably because…

"Next week I'll take Tomoyo with me to Japan," Sonomi said, "I'm sorry."

"Don't be… she is your daughter after all," Yumi replied with a fake smile, "Do you want to see her?"

Sonomi nodded and then Yumi asked a maid to bring Tomoyo to her.

"Mama, what is it? Who's the pretty lady?" Tomoyo asked innocently as she looked at Sonomi with her amethyst eyes.

Sonomi smiled at Tomoyo and said, "I'm your mama's guest." Sonomi said, trying not to shock Tomoyo. "Well, I better go," Sonomi said as she stood up, "Thanks Yumi. Bye bye Tomoyo-chan."

Tomoyo smiled at Sonomi and waved, "Bye bye"

And with that, their lives are about to change.

To be continued –

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or any of its characters