Ohhh! This was a bit unexpected but I am going to make this chapter a little fluffy if you don't mind. It's not the whole real thing but it does contain the slightest dismal fluff…

Weird…

Anyway Disclaimer: When I was young I used to watch the tele… waited for my favourite shows… when they played I'd watch intently… they made me smile… one of them was called Card Captor Sakura which I will never be high enough to own… those were fantasies… just like the evil chocolate bananas I want… all the dreams I dreamt so well…

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Eriol stood in the alley as he saw Tomoyo disappear in thin air. His head was slightly tilted and his eyes, sober.

He waited for a while and then held he key around his neck. He incanted a few whispers and it formed into the great Sun Staff. He knew exactly where Tomoyo had gone. Who else would know where his best friend would go. He closed his eyes and a circle of light formed. The circle had many markings on it made from light itself. Eriol went nearer to the circle and then a light surrounded him. It became very bright until, suddenly, everything went back to normal. Except for the fact that the midnight hair boy was not standing there anymore.

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Suppi was sitting on top of the moist sand next to Tomoyo. His sea blue wings were still and motionless. His loopy eyes were looking towards the endless ocean. Most of his legs were already deep in the sand.

Tomoyo stood beside the stuffed animal, her bare feet buried in the sand. Her eyes were teary and the wind blowing in her face made it worse. Her tattered dress was lightly fluttering in the breeze and her hair was too. The hair that fell on her face was sticking to her face because they were moist from all the tears and sweat.

Her amethyst eyes seemed lifeless as before and her pale skin was seemingly giving a grey shade in the moonlight.

The ocean waves came on top of her feet and tickled them and she could feel the pinching cold take over her body. And she loved that feeling of solitude and oblivion.

The moon was descending to the exact middle of the eternal sea. The stars were twinkling above her but the stars around the moon were barely visible due to the over-done gleam of the moon.

She was standing alone, not even a single footstep to be heard. Her heart pace was slow and steady and a million things rushed in her mind.

She heard a slight squishy sound from behind but didn't look around. A tear finally escaped her left eye and made its path down to her plain cheeks and to her neck.

The piercing wind which was hitting her bare shoulder suddenly got blocked. A black coat was placed over her shoulders gently. Tomoyo closed her eyes, lowered her head and clenched to collars of the coat, pulling it tighter around herself.

"Gomen nasai…" A low voice said caring.

Eriol placed his coat over her shoulders and then walked to the point when he stood parallel to Tomoyo. They both stood looking over the ocean, not once eyeing each other.

Suddenly Tomoyo gave a slight yelp and crashed her head to Eriol chest. Eriol got a bit surprised but then placed his hand around Tomoyo. Tomoyo's face was buried in his embrace and her hand was clenching his shirt near her own face. Her other hand was grasping firmly Eriol's hand.

"Why does it always have to be me? Eriol-kun, tell me, why does it always have to be me!?" She sobbed, her voice seeming a bit muffled in Eriol's chest.

"Tomo-" Eriol was about to calm her down but she kept on speaking.

"What have I not done to prevent such things from happening?! I do everything in my power but still I end up in such… such…" She cried. Then she backed off from Eriol's chest and looked up into his eyes.

"Tell me Eriol-kun, why?" She asked pleadingly.

"It's not your fault, Tomoyo-san. It had never been your fault. Why do you keep on blaming all of this on yourself? That guy was just a player who manipulated you…" Eriol said, his eyes and voice seeming soft.

"But… but…" Tomoyo stammered.

"There are some things in life which are meant to happen. For better or worse. And it is my fault for not being there for you and then having to witness the horror…" Eriol said, closing his eyes and then looking away.

Tomoyo shook her head and said, "I should have listened to you. You must hate me now… I AM only worth hating. I am no good to anyone… And I am an awful person for not believing in my best friend…" She sobbed once again.

Her tears started rolling down her cheeks again. They were sore and red.

"No you're not! Why are you acting so childishly!!" Eriol said forcefully, holding Tomoyo's arms and pulling her into a tight hug.

Tomoyo felt a bit shocked by the force but then had nothing else to give but to be completely absorbed in his embrace. She let her eyes close and tighten her own grip around Eriol's waist.

Eriol dug his face in her raven hair and inhaled the essence of her beauty. Even after all the distress, she still managed to smell just as beautiful. He wanted to keep his arms around her forever, just in that position. He wanted her to only have him and only trust him. He wanted her to be alone only with him. He wanted her to be his. He wanted her to love only and solely him.

"Please… forgive me…" Tomoyo whispered, still in his breath.

Eriol was cherishing every moment of their embrace but he was being completely tortured by Tomoyo's break down. He didn't want her to cry. He wanted her smile, smile for him.

"There is nothing to be forgiven for…" Eriol whispered.

But he knew Tomoyo didn't hear him. Before he could reply, he felt her whole weight shift into his arms. She had fainted with all the energy she exerted out in their own world.

Eriol held her in one of his arms and then lifted her like a bride in the hands of a bride groom.

Then he lowered his head towards her and whispered, "Now it's time for me to give you your birthday gift, my love."

Suppi was seated quietly through all of this, feeling a bit awkward with all the 'unfelt romance' around him. So he decided to keep out and just stare at the beautiful moon set down into the waters.

This world was the 12th world. It was mainly deserted but awfully beautiful. Eriol had used his magic to transport Tomoyo to this place five years back and let her see its beauty. Ever since then, this was Tomoyo and Eriol's 'secret' spot where they came together and spent 'quality' friendship time.

Suppi and Nakuru both knew of this place and used to usually come with Eriol and Tomoyo. But recently, all of them had stopped coming due to the hectic routines and Eriol's increased burden.

Suppi looked up at his master and said somberly, "Eriol-sama, are you sure? Tomoyo-sama is still weak and this might take more of her energy…"

Eriol looked over the ocean and thought about what his guardian had said to him. But then a slight memory came to him.

-Flashback-

It was raining cats and dogs and Eriol's hair was wet and all sparkly. He was running as fast as he could, trying not to loose sight of his friend who was running in front of him.

"Tomoyo-san, wait!!" He yelled as he kept running.

Tomoyo slowed down a bit as she entered a small park.

Eriol also slowed down as she did and walked to her. Tomoyo walked towards a tree and sat down beneath it, holding her arm tight in the opposite hand. Her whole hand was covered with blood and so was half of her dress.

"Tomoyo-san…" Eriol whispered as he bent down to Tomoyo.

Tomoyo was crying fat tears of pain and displeasure. They were being hidden by all the pouring rain.

"Let me see…" Eriol said as he stretched his hand out, like usual.

Tomoyo shook her head violently and kept on holding her arm. Eriol defiantly moved hand to Tomoyo's arm and with one hand removed her hand off. Tomoyo didn't resist though.

Eriol's eyes suddenly shot open wide as he analyzed Tomoyo's arm. It was the deepest cut Eriol had ever seen. It bleed like anything and he could've imagined the unbearable pain that his friend was going through.

He put his hand over the gash but Tomoyo shoved it off.

"This is all their fault!" Tomoyo screamed.

Eriol looked into her crying, sparkling amethyst eyes. They were so deep and lost. He knew who Tomoyo was talking about. She would occasionally blame all the mishaps of her life on 'them'.

"There was Cherry and then my own mother. Cherry who left me with that monster and my mother who doesn't give a shit about me. I bet she doesn't even remember that she even had a daughter!" Tomoyo yelled to nothingness.

Eriol didn't say a word, letting Tomoyo scream out all her pain.

"I've seen her picture, Eriol-kun! Just one picture such a long time back. Cherry used to tell me that she just left me on the footsteps of this bloody life!" She yelled. "What kind of mother does that to her daughter!? I just… I just want to go to her and ask her this one question… that's all I will ever ask for from life…"

Her voice became significantly controlled and low. It was more of a sob than words as she lowered her head. Her back was resting to the tree.

Eriol extended his arm out again to the bruise and said, "I'm sure you'll find her one day. I promise you, I will do everything in my power to find her one day. And I bet there was some kind of necessity behind your mother's actions…"

He had always tried to take Tomoyo's mother's side, knowing that no mother would be just that cruel to her children. And even if she was, Tomoyo did not need to know that so deeply.

"No Eriol-kun. I want this cut to stay here! It will become a sign of my pain and anger towards her. Furthermore, this will remind me of the fact that I will never find happiness in this world… I don't and won't belong here, ever!" Tomoyo said, her words filled with depth and anger.

"But Tomoyo-san, this is too deep. This will keep on hurting you…" Eriol said worriedly.

"It's not like I haven't already had enough pain. Besides, I'll get over it. Don't worry about it." Tomoyo said.

Eriol knew Tomoyo was very stubborn so instead, he dug his hand in his pocket and took out a hanker chief. Then he casted a spell on it which enabled it to become longer and longer. Then he put it around her arm to prevent further blood loss.

"Then let me just do this…" He said as he worked on her arm. "And after this, you will come with me to my home. There, Nakuru can at least give you some antiseptics…" Eriol said, his full attention towards the cut.

"Eriol-kun, why do you care so much?" Tomoyo asked, her tone full of affection.

Eriol didn't remove his attention and hurriedly answered back, "Because you're my best friend, That's why!"

Tomoyo just kept on gazing at the worried boy, smiling inside.

-End of flash back-

"I made a promise to her, Spinel Sun. I tend to keep to that…" Eriol said as he gazed back at the delicate beauty in his arms.

"But didn't she say that she had forgotten all of it… and that she was too young back then to remember anything solid…" Suppi asked.

"The human brain holds memory of everything since the age of 1. The only thing is, the mind keeps those memories suppressed because they are vague and unnecessary. But the imprint is always there…" Eriol said as he held Tomoyo closer to himself and gestured Suppi to take them back.

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He put Tomoyo down gently on his own King sized bed (A/n Spoilt brat! Hehe). Suppi floated next to Eriol and they both looked at Tomoyo for a moment.

The door opened and Nakuru came in with a few wet towels.

"Eriol-kun, are you sure about this. Se might be too weak…" Nakuru suggested worriedly.

"She's strong Nakuru. She's the strongest person I know. She can take it and besides, I don't want her to go through the memory herself which she will if she is awake. If I am unsuccessful in finding out my goal, I might completely destroy her mind out of grief. So it's better this way." Eriol said as he sat on the chair next to the bed.

Nakuru didn't reply but just stood at the foot board of the bed. Suppi was on the head board, holding Tomoyo head with his tiny hands.

Eriol closed his eyes and put his hands over Tomoyo's warm forehead. The key around his neck glowed and everything went white. The next thing he knew, Eriol was standing in a completely different place in the middle of the day. He looked around for a sign and then he saw, "Yukito's octopus balls – the best in Tomoeda-!" written on one of the small octopus ball stands.

Eriol walked towards the boy who was cooking the set of octopus balls.

"Ohayou gozaimasu! What would your order be…?" The silver haired boy asked vibrantly. He was surprisingly speaking Japanese.

"Is this Japan?" Eriol asked.

"Hai hai!" He replied with a big smile on his face. Though Eriol could read his expression which said, 'this is a weird character if he doesn't even know where he himself is…'

A chatter caught Eriol's ears and he turned around to see two women saying, "My son kept on bugging me to get him a toy. So I will have to go early from the tea party. I'll be going to the Daidouji Company…"

"Daidouji!" Eriol shot up. "Tomoyo-san had once mentioned that name saying she read it on one of her toys which she had since before she could remember…"

"Excuse me, what is the Daidouji Company?" Eriol asked, halting the women in their way.

The women stopped and looked at him in awe. "Oh dear young man, it's the most popular toy store in whole of Japan. And the best thing is that the CEO of the Company lives right here in our little old Tomoeda…" She said grinning at her other friend at how lucky they were.

"Where can I find him?" He asked intently.

"The CEO is a woman and she lives just down to the right of this street. It's the largest mansion in all of this area. You won't have a hard time finding it…" The other one answered as they got back to their chitter chatter.

Eriol nodded, bowed and started running down the street.

"There it is!" She said to himself as he ran towards a large black mansion. The gates were closed and they read, "Daidouji Mansion…"

The female guards stood outside with microphones in their ears.

"How may we help you?" One of them asked, straightening her black coat.

"May I meet the CEO of this company…" Eriol said.

"Do you have an appointment with Daidouji Sonomi-sama?" The other asked.

Eriol shook his head but had will in his eyes.

"I'm sorry but Sonomi-sama is with her daughter right now. When she is done playing with little Tomoyo-chan, we will inform her that umm… your name sir…" The other guard asked.

"TOMOYO?" Eriol shouted out loud.

"Yes. Her four year old daughter. It's her birthday today so Sonomi-sama will be unavailable…" The guard said.

Suddenly the Sun key started glowing and the next thing Eriol knew, he was standing in a huge room with a piano placed on one side. The walls were mauve and pink and there were stuffed toys everywhere.

On the door of the room it said, "Daidouji Tomoyo's room…" In a very dirty hand writing.

It had a huge four poster bed with draping pink net. The door opened the a young girl with her hair till just below her shoulders came rushing in. Eriol stiffened because he thought that he was caught. But instead the girl didn't notice Eriol at all. It was as if he was invisible.

She had a big vibrant smile on her face and her hair flew up as she crashed on the bed happily. She was wearing purple pajamas with small bunnies made on top of them.

"Oyasumi Nasai, okaa-san!" She said as Eriol noticed a tall women enter the room behind the girl.

She had short hair and was wearing her own white silk pajamas. Eriol blushed a bit at the sight of the woman.

"Oyasumi, my angel. May you always be this happy…" She said as she bent down to kiss the girl on the cheek.

"Tomoyo-san's mother…" He whispered as he saw the woman turn off the lights and closed the door behind her.

Eriol looked out of the window to see that it was dark outside. He stood there for a while as he saw the chibi Tomoyo drift to sleep. He neared to her and looked over at her peaceful self. She was not very different from before, only she had such a happiness in her voice now.

Suddenly he heard the window open before him. He turned around to see a figure with a black mask on his face come in the room. Eriol stiffened again and stood before the sleeping girl protectively as if it were her own daughter.

But the mask figure just kept on coming until he literally went through Eriol. He put a hand over Tomoyo's mouth with a piece of cloth.

"He made her faint…" Eriol whispered. He knew it was a memory so he would not be able to anything to change it.

The man picked up the young girl and just jumped out of the window. Eriol ran to the window to look down to where he jumped off so notice that he was on the ground floor. He looked around to find himself in a congested, dark room.

"Yoshi, I don't want to let her go. I want to keep her. I might not be able to give birth but I want a daughter so dearly. I am not letting her go. She is just too adorable…" Eriol heard a woman's voice.

"But dear, are you sure. We are letting go of a lot of ransom. And then we'll have to run away from here, it is all too troublesome…" A man's voice said.

"I have a house near London. We can go there… please sweetheart… I really love this girl…"

Eriol tried to make out the faces. He knew the voices, the woman's voice belonging to Tomoyo's early guardian.

"Yoshi kidnapped Tomoyo-san… for ransom…" Eriol whispered. "But chose to keep her instead… for ever…"

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I'm tired of typing… so how do you like it???????? REVIEW PLEASE!!!

The next chapter will be mostly weirdness and fun. No seriousness or demise. Hehe… no angst. Can you believe that??? I sure can't…

JA NE!