Tomoyo had gotten used with Eriol's absence, but she finally figured out a way to stay in touch with him and not messing her sleep or school for that matter. All in all her senior year was basically plenty of activities and heavy classes. Soon she realized that they were two weeks until graduation! Not only they would finally receive her high school diploma, this year they were going to have a small prom. Yes, long gowns, a ball and the best part it was going to be a masquerade. Tomoyo couldn't wait to see everybody in their gowns all dressed up and formal. She was indeed very disappointed since Eriol couldn't be there, when she caught herself thinking about it, she would shake the idea of her head.

'Tomoyo' Meiling said 'do want to come with us to the fitting of our gowns?'

'Sure' she replied 'today mine is coming too, so maybe after that we can go to my house'

'Sounds like a plan' Sakura said and clapped her hands.

Soon the girls went to the store where they sent to fix their gowns, Tomoyo sat on a small couch and waited for her friends. Soon Meiling came out with her black fully embroidered long sleeved fitted dress with an open back.

'Meiling!' Tomoyo said as her eyes sparkled, she immediately took her camera 'You look like a dream!' she took photos of her, Meiling didn't mind at all.

'It's so embarrassing to wear gowns' Sakura's blushing face appeared out of the curtains.

'Come on, get out' Meiling said as she pulled her wearing a baby blue empire dress with platinum colored lace. Tomoyo started taking photos of her best friends, they looked absolutely stunning.

Since the dresses were finished they could take them home, which wasn't part of the original plan, they would love to see Tomoyo on her new dress, however they didn't want to get theirs dirty, thus they went straight home. When Tomoyo arrived to her house she went directly to her room and smiled when she saw her dress on her bed. After she tried her dress which fitted her perfectly Tomoyo opened her laptop and started to talk with Eriol she explained all the things that she had to do with the prom committee.

'Sounds like a lot of work' Eriol said smiling

'It is, but I am sure it will worth it' Tomoyo sighed 'I know I've asked you plenty of times, but are you sure you can't make it?' he simply shook his head

'I don't even think I'll make it before New Years Eve' she simply rested her face on her left hand. 'Has anybody told you lately that ring on your left hand looks perfect on you?' Tomoyo smiled as she look at her engagement ring.

'No, not lately, I guess everybody got used to it by now' he smiled 'but you will be here for Sakura and Shaoran's wedding right?'

'Without a doubt, after all I am the best man. Are you going to be the bridesmaid?'

'No, actually it will be Meiling since Sakura couldn't decide, we made a little agreement, I'll be Meiling's bridesmaid, Meiling will be Sakura's bridesmaid and Sakura will be mine' Eriol stood silent for 5 seconds.

'Are Meiling and Souta engaged?' Tomoyo smiled and shook her head

'No, but we took that decision already" Tomoyo paused and chuckled nervously 'even though Meiling said she doesn't want to get married'

'Does Souta knows this?' Eriol remembered their conversation about marriage, Souta definitely wanted to marry his girlfriend but maybe not to soon.

'Yes, well, he overheard the conversation and naturally he got upset, then Meiling got angry and said that he shouldn't be listening to her conversations, that he was invading her privacy. One thing led to the other and now they aren't talking to each other, but I am sure that it will pass'.

'You know those two' Eriol and Tomoyo laughed, soon they stood quiet 'I am really sorry I can't be there' Tomoyo reassured him that it was okay, soon they finished their conversation and Tomoyo felt asleep.

The last two weeks were stressful, their final exams without a doubt were super difficult even Tomoyo had a hard time studying, but the glory and satisfaction each and everyone felt when they saw their names in the board of graduates soon to be alumni made that pain feel like a distant struggle. On Friday the diploma ceremony was held, everybody attended, expect for Eriol of course. It was a joyful occasion and Sonomi decided to throw a small party where even Shaoran's mother, uncle (Meiling's father), aunt (Meiling's mother) and sisters were there. The Daidouji manor was full of guests that were staying there for the weekend.

'It is very kind of you to invite my family and myself to stay at your house' Shaoran mother Yelan Li said bowing to Sonomi.

'It is my pleasure, please don't be so formal. Make yourselves at home' Sonomi smiled 'By the way I never had the opportunity to thank you for letting Tomoyo and her friends stay at your house back at Hong Kong Mrs. Li'

'Call me Yelan, please Sonomi' the two beautiful woman started taking like the others around the room. Shaoran's sisters were drooling over Touya and Aqua, he seemed slightly annoyed Aqua was having fun with her new friends. Meiling's parents were chatting with Souta parents which made them nervously but thanks to that they started talking and forgot everything about their little fight. Fujitaka was talking with his future son-in-law, they got along very well, Fujitaka couldn't be happier with his daughter out the day the groups changed and soon ate dinner. The just graduated high school students went to bed early since tomorrow was going to be a long day.

When Saturday morning arrived the girls went to their hotel room, got their hair and makeup fixed and change into their gowns. Meiling pulled her hair in a messy bun and put on her black mask, her makeup was all black except for her red lips, she always had that sensual and mysterious air around her, like always she was the fist one to be ready. After her Sakura came in her baby blue and platinum gown, her makeup was simply rosy cheeks and pink lips, it made sense since her mask covered most of her face. Tomoyo was the last one always since she insisted on helping her friends first, then she could started putting on hers.

'Hurry up Tomoyo!' Sakura said

'We are going to arrive late to the presentation' Meiling sighed. The presentation of students was simply calling their names, then the called student would come down the stairs so everybody could see their dress/tuxedo.

'I am running a little late, you guys go ahead. After all I am the last one call in the list' Meiling and Sakura exchanged worried looks.

'Are you sure?'

'Yes, i'll be there' Tomoyo said from the bathroom.

Every student came down one by one, everybody looked awesome. The boys haven't seen the girls yet and vise versa, first the boys went and stayed downstairs to escort the girl they were assigned to, luckily Meiling's partner was Souta, and Sakura's partner was Shaoran, however Tomoyo was as lucky, at her school there were more girls than boys consequently she and other 5 girls had to walk alone. When Meiling came downstairs Souta was speechless he had never seen Meiling so beautiful before, he considered himself in that moment the most lucky boy in the world to have her. When Sakura came downstairs she was nervous and almost tripped but Shaoran was there to hold her, she blushed as he smiled, he couldn't believe that soon they would get married. After a long, long list finally it was Tomoyo turn. She made it in time.

Everybody stared in awe, even the person saying the names was quiet, Tomoyo cleared her throat and smile warmly to him, he finally said 'Last but definitely not least, Tomoyo Daidouji'. Tomoyo looked like she was floating in her light pink strapless organza gown with golden details, it was a big dress with a long tail, so simple and yet so classy and utterly gorgeous. She was wearing a bronze color on her cheeks and peach lipstick, and her mask was made of the same material of her dress. Tomoyo saw that there was somebody waiting for her down the stairs, she figured out that it was Touya. He bowed and placed his hand in front of him so Tomoyo could take it and go to the dancing floor were all the graduates had to dance for a minute, after that they could do whatever they wanted. When they finished dancing Tomoyo said they should search for the others and soon found themselves in the balcony.

'Thank you for being my escort' Tomoyo had to shout since the music was so loud.

'You are welcome' he said softly then held her left hand and said louder 'has anybody told you lately that ring on your left hand looks perfect on you?' Tomoyo's eyes opened wide, and tried to take off his mask 'You can't take off the mask, it's the protocol'

'Eriol!' Tomoyo jumped and hugged him 'you dummy' she kissed her cheek 'why did you tell me you weren't coming?' she kissed her other cheek.

'I wanted to surprise you' he caress her hair 'I really didn't think you would fall for that one, honestly'.

Tomoyo eyes began to get watery and she placed her head on his chest 'you are so stupid' he hugged him tightly, Eriol took her chin on his hand.

'Congratulations on graduating' he traced her jaw with his index finger 'you look beautiful darling' he bend down to kiss her, he placed on hand on his neck the other on the back of his hair. Tomoyo broke the kiss constantly because she couldn't believe Eriol was there, by the time they were going to kiss for the sixth time Shaoran cleared his throat to called their attention. Tomoyo blushed since she doesn't like to kiss Eriol in front of people, Eriol just smiled.

'Sorry to interrupt' Meiling said

'But we all want to say hello to Mr. Eriol' Sakura said smiling.

Everybody went to hug Eriol, Tomoyo didn't move of his side all night. Eriol insisted that she needn't have to be with him all night listening the same question from their classmates all over again, she would always answer 'I really don't mind Eriol'. By midnight Eriol pretty much greeted everybody in the room so they could spend time with their friends. Tomoyo found out that everybody new that he was coming for their graduation but kept it a secret. Originally the plan was to have Eriol knock the door saying that it was getting late and the girls would send Tomoyo to open the door. However Tomoyo was running late for the presentation and they had to improvise the whole thing and it turned out to be better than expected. Tomoyo was ecstatic with Eriol early arrival, she wished she could have gone to the airport to greet him but she considered that this day couldn't have been better. After the party ended everybody went to their hotel rooms, Tomoyo, Sakura and Meiling were staying in the same room, Shaoran and Souta in a double room, however Eriol stayed alone in a single room. At 4 am. Tomoyo knocked his door she was still using her gown but she had already taken off her makeup, Eriol was wearing his white dress shirt without the bow, sleeves rolled up and his pants without the belt. He was surprised by her visit and said in a soft voice;

'It's something the matter? It's quite late already' Tomoyo slightly blushed

'I was wondering if I could sleep' she swallowed hard 'here' she paused 'with' she inhale 'you' exhaled. Eriol blushed too, he was tired after his flight and really wanted to change in to something more comfortable and sleep, but if Tomoyo was going to stay, he knew he wouldn't do either.

'I don't think that is such a good idea' Eriol said softly then Tomoyo looked up sadly and said softly that she really wanted to be near him. He couldn't deny that he felt the same so he kissed her forehead and made way for her. Eriol and Tomoyo knew they wouldn't do anything, but the air was so tense they couldn't help things get heavier. They kissed again and again, but the two were tired and way too shy. At 4:45 Eriol was lying on his king size bed quiet without his shirt in his boxers with Tomoyo's head on his chest, she was using Eriol's tee shirt and only her underwear, at 4:48 they were both sleeping soundly. At 8 am Tomoyo woke up and tried to not wake Eriol, she left a small note at his night table and quickly putted on her dress. Just when she opened the door Eriol said 'Wait I'll go with you'. At the elevator they had an awkward silence, to begin with they had already slept together but fully clothed. However when they opened Tomoyo's room to get her stuff they saw Shaoran and Sakura sleeping together, fully clothed, but it did made them feel better.

'Did you got your things?' Eriol whispered, Tomoyo shook her head.

'I think Meiling confused her bag with mine' Tomoyo search in the room for Shaoran's key and she woke them accidentally.

'What are you?' Shaoran said half asleep then blushed as he realized they caught himself and Sakura sleeping together, that made giggle Tomoyo.

'Do you know where Meiling is?' Eriol said

'She is with Souta' Sakura said yawning and fell asleep immediately. Shaoran got of the bed and took the key.

When they entered the boys room the AC was on and it was all dark, Tomoyo used her cellphone to search for her bag. Shaoran did the same and when Eriol entered the room he accidentally turned on the lights. Souta was shirtless and Meiling's half naked back was visible since her hair was still in a messy bun, but they were covered by thick bedspread. The light caused Souta to wake up, he had a surprised look in his face, Meiling still sleeping. Shaoran turned around, Eriol was standing in shock, all Tomoyo said was 'Mooooooring'. She rapidly took her bag and the 3 ran out the room; Shaoran went to have breakfast still trying to forget the image of his cousin and friend aftermath, Tomoyo took a quick bath at Eriol's room. While she bathed, he changed in to his pajamas, soon she joined him at bed.

'At what time did you tell your mother you would be back' Eriol said then yawned.

'At 5 pm.' she said slowly, she was tired.

'Then I guess we can sleep a little more' she nodded and they both fell asleep.