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Dreaming of You
By
Brokenshadow23
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Woah. If you want to kill me for making you wait for this chapter, you have the permission to do so. Haha… ^^ But that is, if you'll find me.
Haix. I've been doing a lot of school works lately so I have forgotten my work as a writer. Then when I remembered I have this writer's block. I am so sorry. That can't be a reason for you to abandon this story right?
Anyway, this chapter will answer some of your few questions. But of course, I still have to keep the thrill. Haha…
Cheng… Sorry for making you sad. But you don't have to worry you know.
Rahathilagam… Uhm. Thanks for reminding me about this. Haha… If you haven't reviewed for the second time I may have totally forgotten that I am a writer. Haha.. I owe you one. And I am not really into television now. I am so busy with school so I have no time to entertain myself.
Kinomoto18… haha… I know that belief. My classmates told me that but they were the ones who got afraid! ^^
Tina… Thank you also for reviewing. I thought the readers have forgotten this story because it took me a month to update the chapter.
Shika Hiiragizawa… I am a little flattered with what you said and thanks for that. It's all right. Haha… Actually I should be the one who is supposed to be saying sorry because of the late update.
Cheeseycraziness… Wow. Good observation. Ahaha… Ryuu is really Eriol but the other guy? Hmm… You'll find it out when you have finished reading this chapter.
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Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura? It belongs to clamp.
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Chapter 11:
The truth reveals
It was a sunny afternoon when Tomoyo and Eriol decided to spend their time alone. They were at the backyard, enjoying the swing that was tied on a Cherry Blossom tree.
"So how did your vacation go?" Eriol started, pushing Tomoyo's back for she was the one who decided to take a ride on the swing.
Tomoyo pondered for a while then answered, "Actually, it was not really a vacation for me. Mom asked me to look over our dress shop in town. She told me that observing how it goes will be a great help for me when I will manage our branch here in Tomoeda."
"You mean you didn't have time to enjoy yourself?"
Shaking her head, she posted a little smile on her face. "I did, for a day. Sakura-chan, Li-kun and I went to a strawberry farm. Luckily, Ryuu told me about it."
"Ryuu…?" Eriol repeated, for he was surprised on why she addressed the guy she barely knew with his pure first name.
"He was just a nice guy I have met. Though, I felt that there was something very strange or maybe special about him." Tomoyo told him and remembered what happened few days ago especially the first time she had encountered Ryuu.
Hearing those words from Tomoyo, Eriol didn't want her to continue. "What's happening with Sakura-chan and Li-kun anyway?" He put up, changing the entire conversation. "All of a sudden, they came here with serious expressions on their faces and decided to have a talk with Kaho."
"They have been like that since Tuesday last week." The girl said, still enjoying her ride on the swing. "They don't want to tell me anything about it, but I hope it is not that serious."
After that answer, the two have a moment of silence. Tomoyo didn't mind it at first but when she stopped the swing and saw Eriol, tension filled the air.
"Is there something wrong?" Tomoyo asked with concern.
Eriol immediately shook his head and smiled at her. "Just thinking of something…"
"May I know? Maybe I could help you." She inquired then stood up to go over his side.
"Can you promise me something…?"
Tomoyo went confused but then nodded. "What is it?"
Sighing inwardly, Eriol gave it off. "Please don't hate me."
"Why would I? I don't have a reason to do that." The girl said softly, trying not to ask too much question. She didn't know why did he tell her such thing but it didn't matter.
"I just thought of it." the boy said, smiling a bit. "There's nothing wrong."
The two felt the mild wind touch their skins because of the silence. They just held each other and looked at each other's eyes. After a moment, Tomoyo began talking. "Umm… Can we go back inside?"
"Are you feeling cold?"
She shook her head. "I remembered that I also have something to ask to Kaho-sensei. I believe that she will be the only one who can answer this little confusion of mine."
"All right then."
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"TELL ME THE TRUTH KAHO!" A deep male voice roared in anger.
Walking side by side with each other, Tomoyo and Eriol didn't recognize who owned the voice. That was because it was coming from the library, which was located on the end of the hall.
"I can't because I shouldn't!" Kaho shot back. Her reply was heard clearer so it made the two wonder.
"Darn it, Kaho! This is my life! Could you just stop keeping those damn secrets from me?! I need to understand everything!"
With those words, Tomoyo managed to recognize. 'That voice…'
That moment they have already reached the door. She didn't want to open it for no reason so Eriol asked her.
"Are you alright?" His tone was filled with worry. "If you are still tired of the trip you had yesterday you can just talk to Kaho later."
But then Tomoyo shook her head. Without saying anything, she grabbed the doorknob with her right hand and twisted it open. To her surprise, she didn't only see four people in the room. In front of Kaho was a certain boy she thought she would not to see again.
"R-Ryuu..?" His name escaped on her lips. She took a step forward to see if it was really him.
All of a sudden, Eriol realized that he couldn't move. Seeing the blue haired guy who looked exactly like him, he was filled in terror. The smile on his face a while ago instantly disappeared, but no one saw it for their eyes were focused on the other two.
"Tomoyo!" Ryuu called out her pure first name before running towards her direction. Not minding who was there, he pulled the raven haired girl on his arms. Then after a few moments, he gave her a kiss that made the girl's eyes shot wide open.
When everything he did registered on Tomoyo's mind, she immediately pushed him away from her. She didn't have time to say anything for Ryuu talked once again.
"W-what's wrong…?" He asked, disappointed on how she reacted on what he did.
Tomoyo stared at him in a confused expression.
"Don't you remember who I am?" he continued, knowing that it was the question running on her mind.
But she didn't answer.
"Tomoyo, I am the boy whom you love most!" The boy sounded desperate and was like truly longing for her.
Tomoyo shook her head and finally spoke. "No your not!"
Taking a deep breath, she said. "I'm sorry, Ryuu. I may have mistaken you as Eriol before. But the one I really love was Eriol… not you."
"But I am Eriol!" He pointed out in frustration. His voice was not calm like before because of the answers given to him. "Yes, that time you met me in the identity of Ryuu Matsumoto. But I really am Eriol Hiiragizawa, Tomoyo."
Shaking her head once again, Tomoyo can't believe that she was hearing those things. She took a step back then after a while hot tears flowed from her amethyst eyes. "This… No. This can't be possible! There will be only one Eriol!"
Taking a step forward, the man whom she knew as Ryuu went towards her. The moment he saw those tears on her eyes, all he wanted was to hold her. But he knew that he can't, for it might make Tomoyo afraid even more. Softening his stare on her, he placed his right hand on her chin and said, "Look at me…"
Tomoyo continued to sob though she raised her head and met intense sapphire eyes.
"You don't have to say anything, Tomoyo." He began to talk calmly. "Just look at me and you'll know that I am telling the truth."
There was a moment of silence and the boy felt that Tomoyo was still having doubts.
"…If you still want a proof, I have this with me." The boy told her as he dug his hand on his pocket. When he moved it out, he showed a familiar thing that Tomoyo treasured. It was the silver bracelet that reminded her lot about him.
She was surprised for him to have it. It was so special to her but it seems that she had forgotten after the accident few months ago.
"Remember this?" He began and opened the locket to show a picture of him and Tomoyo. "This is the gift I gave you during your first Christmas here in Tomoeda. Also, this was the thing that gave way for you to tell me what your real feelings are."
It took a few seconds for Tomoyo to process those words in her mind. But when she did, she wrapped her arms around his neck. She didn't utter any word but the kiss she gave him was enough for others to know that she believed on what he said.
'Only the true Eriol knew what really happened that night.' She mumbled to herself, closing her eyes.
The true Eriol immediately responded. Smiling in the middle of the kiss, he was indeed happy-- happy to hold the most important person on his life after he had forgotten her for months.
Others remained quiet while watching them. Sakura, Syaoran, Nakuru and Kaho were glad to see the lovers back on each others arms. But in one corner of the room, one heart was breaking into thousand pieces.
Glancing at the door by accident, Sakura saw the other guy motionless. Then after a while tears flowed from his eyes and ran off.
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The sun was about to set but Sakura was still walking on the busy streets of Tomoeda. She was trying to find the other guy who looked like Eriol, for she knew that he got the right to understand everything. After a few minutes, she arrived on the place where she spend most of her childhood life—the Penguin Park.
Strolling around, she finally found the person she was looking for. He was standing on the post of the swing, with tears present on his eyes.
Sakura walked towards him silently as she could. She knew that the unknown guy really needed time to think before they will enter a conversation.
"What's the point of following me?" The guy said in a cold tone. He didn't mind to look at Sakura for he was ashamed with the things he did. Also, looking at her will only make him remember Tomoyo. "You don't know me. Why did you think that you can still be safe in my hands?"
"Because you are not like that…" Sakura answered him in full confidence. "If you are a bad person, you should have take advantage of Tomoyo before."
Hearing that name, the boy sighed and changed the topic. "You knew all along that I wasn't Eriol Hiiragizawa, didn't you?"
She nodded and said. "You may look exactly like our dear friend but there is something that only the true Eriol-kun holds. The first time I saw you, I can say that your looks fooled me. But when Tomoyo gave you back your necklace, Syaoran, Kaho-sensei, Nakuru-chan and I discovered that you are not."
"Then why didn't you just tell it to your cousin?" He asked, turning his head on Sakura's direction. He wanted to see her expression while answering the question.
"I was afraid." Sakura's voice softened. She first took a seat on the swing, looked at the sky and continued. "If Tomoyo immediately knew that you weren't him, she might think that was already dead. Eriol-kun is the only person who can make her world whole."
Before the guys say his words, Sakura cut him off. "…and I know you thought of the same thing. If you are just any ordinary guy, you should have immediately told her and left.
"Tomoyo is too fragile." The boy heaved another sigh. "I tried to tell her the truth from the moment I woke up, but the moment she cried by seeing me awake made me afraid to leave her alone."
Giggling a little bit, Sakura smiled at the boy beside her. "That's too simple to explain. That means after a short period of time you have fallen in love with her."
Guilt was eating him, but he decided not to speak. He knew very well that what she had said was true, but at the same time he knew that it was all wrong.
"What is your real name then? And what happened that night?"
"I am Yuri Saito." He began with voice turning soft. "I am an only child, but when I was only four years old my parents died of fire accident. Since then I was given to my uncle, who made my life a living hell. That night, I tried to escape to him."
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'How can this happen?' Eriol asked himself over and over again. After the incident he saw earlier, his mind was clouded with various thoughts and questions. But all of the answers were remained to be a mystery because no one would dare to open up the truth.
Being the full reincarnation of Clow Reed, he never imagined that he could fall in this unexpected happening. Supposedly, he knew all of the things about the world of magic. But now, he was confused.
Sighing, Eriol closed his eyes. After travelling from Tokyo to Tomoeda as fast as he could to see Tomoyo, he was indeed exhausted. Only that, he didn't want to take a full rest for he was expecting for someone.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
And that was the signal. Opening his eyes a bit, Eriol said. "Come in."
It was Sakura and behind her was the person he knew that would come back. The two stepped in; confusion was visible on their faces.
"I am glad that you have been able to come back." Eriol began with a calm voice. He stood up to greet them. "I've been waiting for you."
Based from the grandfather clock on the left side of Eriol's red chair, it was already ten-thirty in the evening.
"Where are the others?" Sakura said, realizing that there was no other presence involved in the room besides theirs.
"They were already asleep." Eriol answered plainly as he stared at the guy behind her. "But I think Li-kun is waiting for you in the guest room. I asked him to stay here for the night."
Sakura nodded, showing that she already knew where she supposed to go. She easily managed to see that Eriol was centered on Yuri so she said, "Do you want me to leave?"
"If that is what you think is right, then yes." Eriol answered softly, thankful that Sakura was quite a smart girl. He was glad that he didn't have to ask her for some privacy between him and the other guy.
"All right then." The girl said then turned back. She met Yuri's gaze, seeing a slight nervousness lying on him. "Don't worry about him." She whispered, making him calm. "He might be serious at times but he won't do anything to hurt you."
"Uhm… Thanks." Yuri managed to mumble before Sakura could move out of the room.
At first there was a minute of silence between them. They were just standing there, looking straightly at each other's eyes. They didn't know how to start because both of them were clueless about each other's identity. Though, there was one thing that may link the two of them.
"Who are you really?" Eriol finally started. "Where did you come from?"
"My real name is Yuri Saito." The other guy answered. "I came from a small town near this place. I am from a small family but my parents died when I was young."
"Li-kun told me that you have a necklace with you."
Nodding, Yuri moved his hands on his neck. He pulled out a string, showing Eriol a key. "I got this ever since I was a child. I have no idea what it is but someone told me that I should never take it away from me."
"It came through a dream." Yuri continued, knowing that it would be the next question to him. "I saw myself in a pitch of darkness until someone decided to speak. I didn't saw his face for he stopped me from moving when he started to speak. The only thing I can be sure of about him is that he is standing on a yellow circle with a sun and moon symbol on it."
'Clow Reed…' That was the first name that registered on Eriol's mind. Based from the other guy's story, Eriol could say that Yuri has something to do with the world of magic. Only that, no one would dare to open it.
Without any word, Eriol grabbed his own key from his neck. He showed it to him, expecting a surprised face.
"That thing…" Yuri mumbled. "How come you have that?"
"Repeat after me." He didn't answer his question. Reaching out his hand, he waited for Yuri to do the same. Then he had said his enchanted words.
"The key that holds the power of Darkness, show your true from to me."
"The key that holds the power of Darkness, show your true from to me."
"I, Eriol Hiiragizawa, do this under our contract."
"I, Yuri Saito, do this under our contract."
"Release!" was Eriol's final word.
"RELEA…"
All of a sudden someone opened the door. Though, she was already too late.
"…SE!" Yuri had said it. A large beam of light filled the room for a few moments as the two magical keys expanded into a wand.
After that, Eriol already noticed Kaho's existence. He took a look at her, seeing a different woman in front of him.
Kaho was breathing hard, sweat were flowing from her forehead. By simply looking at her, one can tell that she was afraid.
"What's happening here?" A female voice broke the silence. At first, they thought it was Sakura for she must be the first one who could sense that strong magic was present. But unfortunately, she wasn't. It was… Tomoyo.
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Not so good chapter I think. Ampf. But don't worry I would try my best to improve. Haha…
Review please! ^^
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