BROKEN PLEDGE

S-A Ghurl: Hope that you'll also like this chappie!?

Chapter IV: I'M WITH YOU

"Ohayou (Good morning), Tomoyo-chan!" the emerald girl greeted as she waved to her best friend when she entered the room.

"Ohayou gozaimasu sai (Good morning too), Sakura-chan," Tomoyo replied back. Sakura was early this time, and as usual, Tomoyo too. They talked on each other first while there are still few students. Later on, pupils came by and so the sapphire boy too.

"Ohayou gozaimasu, Hiiragizawa-kun!" Tomoyo welcomed him brightly as Eriol walked towards his seat behind her.

"Ohayou sai, Daidouji-san. How's your cut?" he responded as he went to ask about yesterday.

"It's okay now. Arigatou!" Sakura was just staring at them curiously.

Sakura and her best friend were on the cafeteria, taking their recess. "Tomoyo-chan, aren't you having practice for the music festival this afternoon?" Sakura questioned as she rested her tray with meals over a table.

"Hai (Yes), why?" Tomoyo rejoined while they sat down on the chair.

"Nothing, I just want to see you and hear you rehearsing. Is it okay if I go with you?" she asked permission as she ate her food.

"Of course, let's go together at the music room later, okay?" Tomoyo remarked excitedly.

"Okay!"

Almost of the students are already out while the others are still fixing their things right after the class. Sakura was walking towards Tomoyo with her bag and books. Tomoyo noticed her and asked delightedly, "Are we going now, Sakura-chan?"

"Uhmmm... Tomoyo-chan, anou... Uhmmm... Go- Gommmenn- Gomena-nasai (Sorrryyyy-y)..." Sakura noted bowing her head.

"W- Why?" Tomoyo interrogated with a little disappointed look.

"Anou... I... I... I promised Syaoran-kun that... that I'm going with him in the department store today... Anou... I- I'm s-sorry, Tomoyo-chan. I'm sorry if I forgot my promise on you," Sakura answered feeling guilty.

Tomoyo felt sad because how could she forget her promise to her best friend?! This never happened before! This just happened when Syaoran came to their lives (tsk...tsk...tsk...). "Daijoubu (It's alright), Sakura-chan. I understand. I can go by myself," she replied smiling. But behind that smile was a girl that really hurts. Sakura and Tomoyo were always together wherever they go, whatever happens, and whenever it was. But now, it's different. Many changed. She really hated the way things change.

Sakura looked up to her best friend. She was relieved when she saw her usual smile, but she can't take away her hesitation, "Are you sure? Aren't you angry with me?"

"Of course not, you're my best friend."

"Really? Then, if you say so, I'm going now..." Sakura remarked feeling embarrassed.

"Okay, you can go now. Li-kun might be waiting for you now. I'll be fine," Tomoyo acknowledged still letting out a beautiful beam.

Sakura hugged her and whispered, "Arigatou, Tomoyo-chan..." Sakura cut off their hug and ran towards the door. She turned back to her friend and waved, "Sayonara (Bye) Tomoyo-chan, Ja ne (See you later)!"

Tomoyo just waved back, still smiling, but still sad inside.

"Stop it Daidouji-san," a voice behind her commanded. She turned to the person and saw Eriol.

"Hiiragizawa-kun, what do you mean?" she pretended not knowing what he's saying.

"Please, stop pretending. We all know that you're one of the good actresses when it comes to stages, but it's not good anymore if you're pretending and not showing your true feelings in reality," Eriol stated as he sat down on a chair.

"Pretending? Pretending on what?" she acted as if she don't know what he mean.

"I know that you know what I mean, Daidouji-san. But you now, I don't want to argue especially you, so I'll just make it clear. Stop pretending that you're happy of what Sakura-san just acted today," he replied seriously but not removing his kindness.

"Oh, that... Who told you I'm not happy? I'm happy for them especially for Sakura-ch – "

"Exactly!" he cut off, not letting Tomoyo to finish her sentence. "Because of them especially Li, you're being cheerless. Why? Because Li got all Sakura-san's time, and of course, Sakura gave it to him. You thought that it will have a best result if you succeed in matching them," he explained.

"Yes, it did. It had the best result because for me... I'm happy if Sakura-chan is happy too..." she defended, sounded that she wanted to shout on Eriol.

"Okay, maybe I'm wrong about that, but you can't deny that you're being miserable whenever Sakura-san forgot about you. And what I hate most is to see you sad," Eriol can't help himself in not saying those words so he pulled it back. "Look, I just don't want to see my friends feeling so sad. I just want you to be yourself. You can go to me and tell me if you're sad, you can share your pains on me. I'm just telling you this because... because..." he halted, looking for the right words to say so that nothing could affect their friendship (you know what that means! ). "... Because I'm your friend and I just want to ease you for the reason what I've observed," he added.

"And what did you observe?" Tomoyo asked looking at the floor.

"I just observed that... that... that Sakura-san always left you," he responded trying not to hurt the girl in front of her. But unlucky of him, she was hurt.

Tomoyo glanced at him with her painful amethyst eyes. "Don't say that! I'm still always with Sakura-chan!" she yelled at him.

Eriol don't want to hear her saying the non-reality things, "Really? Then where is she now? Where is she when I saw you singing under the tree? Where is she when you got wounds? – She's with Li, isn't she?" Tomoyo turned quiet. Eriol sighed and continue, "You know Daidouji-san that you don't need to hide it from me. I knew you. Don't be stupid. You can cry if you want, just let it out."

Tears fell from Tomoyo's amethyst eyes. "Okay! You're right! Sakura-chan always goes out with Li-kun nowadays! Sakura-chan has Li-kun now and she doesn't need me anymore! She always leaves me! I'm alone now!" Tomoyo shouted and tears kept bursting from her eyes as she took a sit slowly at the floor.

Eriol stood up from his seat and made Tomoyo to stand up again but she was still crying. He held her hands, wanting her to calm down, "No, you're not. You're not alone. You have me. I'm here. I'm your friend. You're not alone." Tomoyo calmed down but still her head was shooked down and still doing some sniff. She could feel his warmth because he was just nearly next to her.

"You're not alone, remember that. So, stop crying now," he held her chin up, making her to look up to him. Tomoyo felt his thumb wiping out her tears. They could feel their nearly body contact and also the warm breathe of each other. Their eyes were staring, sapphire met amethyst. Tomoyo's heart pumped rapidly and Eriol's too. Her and his face were so near to each one but Tomoyo pulled herself out keeping in her mind that they're the only one left in the room.

"I forgot! (Instead of saying that no one but except them was in the room, she gave another reason) I have practice today. I'm sorry, I have to go," she excused herself and got her bag and ran towards the door.

"Wait!" Eriol halted her so she turned back to him.

"Yes?" she asked as she beamed.

"May I go with you?"

"Sure!" the two walked on the corridors towards the music room.

"Gomenasai (Sorry) for being late, Yonekura-sensei," she apologized as she and Eriol sat down as they entered the music room.

"Daijoubu (It's alright). Now, shall we start?" Tomoyo stood up and placed the microphone in front of her and started to sing. The whole music room was filled by Tomoyo's angelic voice.

KRIIIIING... KRIIIIING... Yonekura-san's cell phone shrieked. She went to a corner of the room and answered her phone, "Moshi-moshi (Hello Moshi-moshi used only on telephone), who's this?"

"Moshi-moshi, Kawari Hisoka desu," the phone caller replied. Mr. Kawari was the organizer of the upcoming festival.

"Oh, Kawari-san, is there something changes?" she responded assuring.

"No, nothing, I just wanted to confirm that the Seijou high are ready for the festival."

"Yes, we are! But were still choosing more," a little sound and voice entered on Mr. Kawari's line.

"What's that? Is that someone practicing?" he questioned sounding a little bit curious.

"Hai (yes), is it good?" Ms. Yonekura rejoined feeling some excitements.

"Yeah, the voice was excellent. But the music, – is that an instrument or a CD or tape?" he interrogated with hesitation.

"A CD... Something wrong with that?" she answered.

"A CD?! I thought I told you to use an instrument as a background for that!" Kawari-san retort with a really high and loud voice.

"What? No, you didn't," the teacher defended.

"I didn't?! Are you telling me that I'm neglectful?! Well, I say to use an instrument and not a CD!" Kawari-san commanded as he hung up his phone. Ms. Yonekura stopped Tomoyo for a meanwhile to tell her what does the old ugly man wants.

"An instrument? Then why don't you play it, Yonekura-sensei?" she suggested.

"No can do for that deary, we, teachers are not allowed to join on the programs. The problem now is that we don't know who knows how to play an instrument now that we only have three weeks remaining and the festival is up," the teacher explained with a very worried face.

Tomoyo glanced at the lad beside her, and then, something opened her mind for an idea. She snapped her fingers as she stood up from her seat and faced her worried coach, "How about Hiiragizawa-kun?" she asked excitedly.

"What? Me?!" Eriol exclaimed in surprise.

"Hiiragizawa-san?" Yonekura-san repeated in her way.

Tomoyo nodded in happiness, "Hiiragizawa-kun was a good pianist since elementary and I remembered about the day when he played a piece, few days ago!"

"Hontou?! (Really?!)" her instructor's eyes got wide in astonish.

"Hai! He really was!" the amethyst lass agree with blissful.

"What?! No! I can't be! I – " Eriol protested but Yonekura-san approved him already.

"Okay then, Hiiragizawa-san, you'll play the piano while Daidouji-san sings," the teacher announced with beam.

"Huh? But, I don't want," he conflicted.

"Please Hiiragizawa-kun..." the girl with beautiful purple crystalline eyes pleased, but who can reject the Daidouji heiress' requests. So of course, he also ended up in concurred answer. Tomoyo arose again in front of the microphone while Eriol sat down in front of the piano. He laced his fingers over the keys then he started playing for the intro. Tomoyo started to sing as her part came in.

"Excellent!" their coach exclaimed, giving them a round of applause after their sample.

"Arigatou gozaimasu," Tomoyo replied as she and Eriol walked towards their teacher.

"Good job Hiiragizawa-san. Then, you two will perform for the festival. Wish you the best and the good luck when the time comes," Ms. Yonekura acknowledged with a wonderful smile on her face. See you again tomorrow, same time." Tomoyo and Eriol walked out of the room and the silence was with them till they reached the school gate.

"Uhmmm... I'm going now, bye," Tomoyo farewell as she was about to walk away but Eriol halted her again.

"Wait! Is it okay for you if I walk you home?" Eriol offered with a very eager tone.

"No! No need, I can take care of myself," she noted, trying to be independent.

"But it's almost evening, you might get in danger." Tomoyo looked up at the sky seeing that darkness was about to scattered. The heavy cold breeze was blowing a little hard but not telling premonition that it will rain. The wind sways softly with Tomoyo's gentle hair. Eriol was staring at her again. Tomoyo scanned the road and not so far away, she saw a group of men drinking and looked like that they're already intoxicated. She turned her back on the lad first and sighed. Here we go again, Hiiragizawa-kun's gentleness exists once more, she thought to herself. She faced on the boy and grinned as she replied, "Okay!" And then, the two walked toward their way.

S-A Ghurl: Well, I guess this is just beginning. See you again on the next chappies! Sayonara!