Forever in your eyes

Chapter 11

Author's note: Goodness, I hope you all enjoy this fic so far! More drama later, I promise!

            And quickly it was Christmas Eve.  Eriol knew how he got there. He went to the mall yesterday in search for a gift. Just a few minutes ago, he drove his car to her house, err...mansion. He stood on the Daidouji doorstep, holding a gift box behind his back. 

            Hesitantly, he pressed the doorbell. He stood there for about 4 seconds before a maid answered. "Oh, konbanwa," he greeted. "Is Daidouji Tomoyo in?"

            "Yes, one moment please. Would you come in?" the maid stepped back.

            "Oh, ok," Eriol said. He made his way into the doorway.  The maid closed the door and headed into the living room.  Eriol's eyes wandered, noticing the pale creme walls and the beautiful chandeliers. 

            Soon, Tomoyo came towards him.  Her hair was in a loose french braid with tendrils framing her face.  She wore a cotton creme robe and sky blue pajamas.  "Eriol!  What a wonderful surprise!"

            She even looked stunning in her pajamas.  "K-Konbanwa.  I have a present."  He handed her the red-wrapped box.

            "Thank you," she said.  She began to pull at the wrapping.

            "You don't have to open it now," he told her.

            "I want to open it with you here." She peeled off the wrapping and opened the box.  Inside was a sky blue cardigan.

            "It's not much," Eriol blushed slightly.  He knew he should have gotten her that white gold diamond pendant.

            "No, it's lovely Eriol!" she beamed a smile. "In fact, I'll wear it the next time we'll see each other."

            Eriol dumbly nodded, trying to ignore his weakening knees.  Just the sight of her smile made his heart burst. "Great." He stood silently.  Soon he was admiring the tiles on the floor. "Well, I better go now. Christmas Eve dinner and all..."

            Tomoyo nodded. "Ok. I'll see you around."

            "Ja na," Eriol opened the front door and closed the door behind him.

            Tomoyo picked up the scraps.  The doorbell rang.  She opened the door. "Eriol?"

            He pushed his glasses up with his index finger.  "I...forgot to ask you something.  The Tomoeda Shopping Plaza is having a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony...um, at 8 pm...so I was wondering..." Tomoyo's eyes glistened, "Do you want to watch with me?"

            Tomoyo thought for a few moments.  This time, Eriol started admiring the doorframe, it's corners of sculpted vines.  She nodded. "That would be great."

            "So, I'll see you tomorrow.  I'll pick you up at 6 so we could reserve a good spot and get a good view, ok?" Eriol blabbered.

            "That'd be good."

            "Ja na...again." Eriol turned and skipped to his car.

            Tomoyo closed the front door.  She heard the click of high heel shoes come up from behind her.  She turned and saw her mother.  Tomoyo could read the concern in Sonomi's eyes.

            "Tomoyo..." Sonomi trailed off.

            "Don't worry Mother."

            "Are you sure..."

            "It's just a harmless sweater."

            Sonomi shook her head. "That's not what I'm talking about.  Don't you think you should tell him?"

            Tomoyo sighed. She looked up and just smiled at her mother. "I'll be out tomorrow." She headed for her room.

            Meanwhile, Eriol almost caused an accident at the intersection on his way home. He swerved to the wrong side of the road; he wasn't paying attention.  He was too busy thinking of tomorrow.  Eriol and Tomoyo together...what a wonderful thought. 

...to be continued =)

Author's jibberish: Sorry it's so short guys! Chapter 13 is when the REAL drama begins!