Unexpectedly Inevitable
By: bewitching melody

Disclaimer: CLAMP plus their brilliant ideas equals CARDCAPTOR SAKURA.
CARDCAPTOR SAKURA plus my unexpected thoughts equals my fanfic.
All characters in this story belong to the wonderful people at CLAMP; I own nothing and lay claim on nothing. If I did then I would really make a series about Tomoyo and Eriol… Wahahaha…Love this cute couple… They make me feel so SCHWEEET..

CHAPTER 14: "Quality Time "

It was indeed a nice day to go outdoors with the sun shinning so brightly; the birds chirping; the sky so blue and air was very refreshing. Eriol and Tomoyo were conducting a survey. Tomoyo was wearing a pink dress with her hair let down and without glasses since she already gained confidence of her rare beauty with the help of her Prince. Eriol on the other hand, was wearing a blue polo with the two top buttons unbuttoned and pants to fit with. They went to the park and ask a lot of people for informations. The cute pair was eye-catching. When they pass by some citizens, they would usually look back at the duo and wonder how did this cute couple ever exist in this big world. Many of the guys were shooting jealous looks at Eriol while the girls shot their own daggers of envy at Tomoyo. The guys seethed, angry that the lad was walking with a pretty chick like Tomoyo while the girls raged with jealously at thesingle girl who had an opportunity to have a date with such a handsome lad. Everytime they finished every interview, the interviewee would giggle and some of them would ask bluntly if the two had any relationship. Of course the two would just blush and chuckle trying to shrug off the idea. When the clock struck 12, they decided to take a break.

"Aw man! I'm really tired. I can't believe that I have to meet all the teases as a bonus." she said as she stretched her arms and went near a bench. Eriol just smiled at her and went to sit next to her. Eriol was getting something in his bag then gave it Tomoyo who was scribbling in her notebook.

"What is this?" she asked

"I bet you're really hungry. Here take it! I hope you like strawberry shortcakes." He grinned as Tomoyo accepted the cake with a smile.

"I think I won't have second thoughts for that. You know, strawberry shortcakes are my favorite. Thanks Eriol-kun. So where'd you bought it?" She asked then started to munch the cake.

Eriol still with a grin answered, "I knew you'd like it and I didn't bought it. I made it this morning."

"Oh really? Since when did the busy man with errands have a time to bake?" She raised a brow and looked at him with suspicion.

He chuckled, "Tomoyo dearest, I may be busy but I got all the time for you." He touched her face with the back of his hand and wiped an icing near her lips.

Tomoyo blushed and looked down, "So you baked this because you know that this is my favorite?"

"Is there any other reason?" Eriol answered with his own question..

She stood up and replied, "Well we could use this for the Sweets Cuisine Competition." She resumed munching. "Oishi! I really love this. This is the best Strawberry Shortcake I ever had. Oishi! Oishi!"

He laughed at her reaction and said, "I'm glad you love it. Actually, the recipe is simple. The ingredients are 2 Hearts Full of Love; 2 Heaping Cups of Kindness; 2 Armfuls of Gentleness; 2 Cups of Friendship; 2 Cups of Joy; 2 Big Hearts Full of Forgiveness; 1 Lifetime of Togetherness and 2 Minds Full of Tenderness. In preparing this, you need to stir daily with Happiness, Humor and Patience then serve with Warmth and Compassion, Respect and Loyalty."

"So are you saying that in everything you do, you need to put your heart in it?" Tomoyo questioned.

"Exactly! You're really smart. It's really rare to find a girl with both beauty and brains that's why I like you." Eriol just let the bans out with regrets and thought to himself, "What the heck are you saying. Now look what you've done. She is shock because of you you careless little fool."

While in Tomoyo's mind, "Am I hearing things?"

"Sorry my dear but I think that's not the real issue here." Anteros responded.

"Told you he liked you!" Cupid sticked out a tongue.

"Well I like you as a friend." Eriol covered for his mistake that snapped out Tomoyo.

"Ow. I see." were the only words she could say.

"You're guy is really lucky to have you." He added with a serious voice but in the back of his mind, "Yeah lucky my butt! I'm her guy! I'm the lucky guy here! Oh why am I saying this? Remember she is not the one."

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While on the other side, Meiling, Chiharu and Yamazaki were eavesdropping them, the moment they saw the pair. Not to mention a group of PEU was also there.

"Damn! He shouldn't have added 'the as a friend'. I mean, they're really a good pair." Meiling whispered.

"No doubt Meiling-chan. Ain't they cute?" She giggled.

"So do you ladies know that we are eavesdropping? Ain't it rude? And yeah before I forget eavesdropping started when Ninjas still exist. They need to do it to get some secret info and…" before Yamazaki could add something, two shouted in unison, "SHUT UP!"

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Hearing the noise, Tomoyo wondered, "Did you here a familiar voice?" the three trembled hearing her question.

He smiled and answered, "No. I bet you heard it from the other group here." He recommenced his munching.

"Maybe you're right. But it's really familiar. I just couldn't remember who owns it. Oh well." she leaned back then continued eating.

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They sighed in relief. "How I hate Tomoyo-chan's sharpness in sensing things." Meiling remarked.

"We'll just have to remember to be very silent when we eavesdrop again. Especially if Tomoyo-chan's around." Chiharu suggested but before Yamazaki could say something the two girls had already covered his mouth.

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Meanwhile on the PEU group, Some were throwing daggers of envy at Tomoyo while the others are blushing at the glance of the Prince.

"Damn that flirt! She is not just a nerd but also a flirt." Sumire clenched her fist.

"Excuse me Sumire-chan but I think she just changed her image and became one of the so-called princesses in school which is so PATHETIC!" Mike rolled his eyes.

"Girlfriend! She may be one of the princesses but remember I am the Queen." Sumire glanced at them again who were definitely enjoying the cake Eriol made.

"Sumire-chan, What does she have that I don't have? She may be pretty but I'm prettier. She maybe intelligent but I'm also intelligent. I guess…"

"Yah right! Smart my ass for having a F in Physics." Sumire reminded.

"Okey, I may not be that smart but I do have some forte. And did you forget that you also got that grade due to cheating. And did I mention that you did some flirting and bargaining with that polygamous old professor!" Mike retorted.

"Alright! We're done with that. Geez… Mika you don't have to remind me of that." Sumire said.

"So what if she is pretty and intelligent? We are rich remember…" Mike raised a brow.

"Mika dear, hate to break the news but you're a gay!" Sumire answered back.

"So what if I'm gay. The world has changed now and I can live with Eriol-sama happily ever after." Mike responded.

Sumire sighed and they continued to watch the couple from afar. When the couple walked away Sumire inquired, "What's wrong with Eriol-sama? We are pretty and have some skills that maybe some had surpassed hers and most of all we are filthy rich. So why does he hang out with her than us? After all we are his fanclub fouders and we should get some credit from him. What's the matter with that man?!" then after seconds of silence, they began to sing.

----- PEU singing -----

Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Why would a fellow wanna girl like her.
A girl who's merely lovely.
Why would a fellow won't once prefer a girl who's merely me.

Her face is exquisite I suppose.
But now we're exquisite than a rose is.
Her neck is longer than a swan.
But not any softer than a dove is.


Yes her neck is longer than a swan
She is only as graceful as a daisy
She is only as graceful as bird
So why would that fellow get crazy?

Oh! Why would a fellow wanna girl like her.
A girl who's merely lovely.
Why would a fellow won't once prefer a girl who's merely me.
What's the matter with the man?
What's the matter with the man?
What's the matter with the man?

"We should do something Sumire-chan and break them up before that witch's spell is permanent." Mike clasped his hands on Sumire's

"Don't worry my dear. I have a plan that just might work." Sumire evilly grinned.

Then the whole PEU laughed like victory is already theirs.

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When six o'clock had almost arrived and Tomoyo's date with DARK is coming fast. Eriol was still with her as they walk together in the city park. Meiling together with Chiharu and Yamazaki while the PEU on the other side were still keeping an eye on them

"So why are you going the same direction as I am? I thought we are done surveying." Tomoyo questioned.

"Yes, We are but I also have a date today at the city park. And I have to see you go off safely." Eriol replied.

"Is that so?" She raised an eyebrow with doubts on her face.

"You don't believe me? Aw common Tomoyo-chan. I assure you that I will not spy on your date. I don't want to ruin a quality time with your mysterious lover." He said with a cute pout on his face but on the other side in him, "Yeah how I want to ruin your date like replacing him. Oh man not again. Remember she is not her."

"Is that so?" She paused for a couple of seconds then continued. "You know, the her you've mentioned thrice have bothered me a lot. Are they the same?"

"Oh that! Yes they are the same person but the one I'm meeting is not her." He answered with a smile.

She put her hands on her waist and halted him. "I thought you value us women. But then you're meeting another? Were you lying to me with those philosophies of yours that sounded really realistic? And I truly believed those lies. I shouldn't have known. You're just like the others." She moped cutely.

Eriol chuckled. "I am not like them and I still value women but I can't help it. I'm still a young man with raging hormones and am curious of your kind. So what I'm doing is exploring and understanding them. Besides I'm not having relationships with them. I'm definitely not a two-timer. Why? Can't I hang out with other girls like I do with you?" He witted then placed his arm around her shoulders.

She felt ticklish all of the sudden but tried to shrug it off and concentrated on his statement. "True. But if I caught you hurting one of our kind then prepare for one of this." She clenched her fist at him but he just smiled.

An hour had pass as they wait for their dates. The park was filled with lovers doing their stuff. They looked at each other and blushed.

"Grr. I can't wait anymore. I've been waiting for an hour and I'm getting hungry." Tomoyo was getting irritated and then looked at Eriol who was sitting next to her. She remembered that DARK mentioned he would be wearing blue just like Eriol while Eriol on the other hand, also noticed that his date was supposed to wear pink just like Tomoyo "It couldn't be? It must be a coincidence." They thought in unison and began to ponder more until their tummies grumbled in hunger. They sighed then laughed together.

"Shall we go then?" Eriol held his hand to her.

"Go where?" She asked.

"Eat! I bet you're hungry and I think our dates would not come for some reasons." He answered with his hand still inviting her.

"Well I can't wait another hour. I'm so hungry and I doubt that he'll come here after letting me wait for an hour. Grr… That guy's really in trouble when I'll meet him again. If he'll ever come and I'm already out then it's already enough as a payback. Isn't it?" She grinned and took his hand. "I guess that goes on your part too.. Right?"

He chuckled as he pulled her up. "That's so like you Tomoyo-chan. Now if you don't mind, let me escort you to one of my favorite restaurants here."

"It would be my pleasure to be escorted by such a fine lad as you are Sir. Eriol Hiiragizawa." she said and they started to go on their way.

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Meanwhile, on MeiChiYam (Meiling, Chiharu and Yamazaki) Team

"How sad that their own dates hadn't come." Chiharu remarked.

"It's better since the two decided to have a date with one another." Meiling slyly grinned.

They watched them closely as the couple entered a fancy restaurant.

"Yamazaki-kun, you should also ask me out to a fancy restaurant like that someday." Chiharu requested with cute puppy eyes that just made Yamazaki just laugh in fear.

"Wow! Eriol does have some class and taste to take Tomoyo-chan in this fancy restaurant. Speaking of restaurant, I'm hungry. Why don't we go in! My treat!" Meiling dragged them in the restaurant.

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The PEU's on the other hand decided to leave the couple for now as they revise carefully a plan that would really break the bond between the two.

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Author's Notes: Wow! My brain is really aching after writing this long chapter. Ouch! Anyway, I did enjoy this chapter eventhough I had a headache as a reward. I hope would enjoy this chappie just like I did. Thanks for the reviews my beloved supporters. You've really inspired me a lot. Love you guys and I really mean it. Yeah! As I said I don't like to make people wait coz I really don't like to make a wrong impression and trust me, I have experienced waiting for so long that I got pissed off. I have a short patience to be exact. So thumbs up coz I'll update as fast as I could just for all of you. Now I'm beginning to be a blabber and stuff. Well anyways please continue to support me and my upcoming chapters. I'd really appreciate if more of you would give some reviews. Always remember the unexpected from me and remember to smile and look on the brighter side of every problem you would encounter…

Before anything else, I would like to make things clear:

-On the last chapter, I mentioned MU.. Pepz in our place call it MU when the boy liked the girl and that girl also liked the boy. Hope you did get my point.

-Mike in the story is a gay and the PEU's most especially Sumire calls her Mika coz he really liked to be called that way.

-The three hers is mentioned in the previous chapter: her who taught Eriol the value of women; her who taught him how to make a tune out of a leaf and the her that Tomoyo is better in the field of dancing.

-I'm not really sure with the lyrics of the song that the PEU's sang and obviously Sumire and Mike got most of the best parts. They were really jealous at Tomoyo who is now ex-NERD and currently one of the hot chicks in school.

-Tomoyo and DARK hadn't seen each other even in the pic.

-Since the day Eriol told Tomoyo her rare beauty, she gained confidence and became an ex-NERD but currently one of the pretty girls in school.

-The PEU's doesn't know that they were not the only spies around and that goes too with the MeiChiYam Team

-Things still unrevealed:

PEU's Plan. Just keep in mind that they were spying.

The mysterious DARK and the baffling girl 'the one' Eriol is supposed to meet. I'm pretty sure that you already got an idea of how this story will flow but let me remind you that I still have surprises in my sleeves. I'm still unpredictable and I might change something. Just don't jump into conclusions please.

The pending 3rd favor

Thank you very much for everything. Xiexie… Ja ne!