AN: I'm claiming 2 characters I've made up.
Chapter 3: Love Changes Everything
"What's taking her so long?" he muttered as he rubbed his arms, providing temporary warmth. And the breezy morning wasn't helping at all. He had been standing in front of her house, waiting for Tomoyo to come out. For the last fifteen minutes. "If she doesn't appear for one more minute I'll-" Eriol was starting to get irritated at the time wasted. Speak for yourself, Eriol. "Good morning Eriol!" a sweet voice broke his thoughts. "Wait even if it takes an eternity," he sighed as he smiled back at the girl. "What did you say?" He shook his head. "I heard something," she narrowed her eyes as they started walking. "It wasn't really anything important!" She looked at him sideways and kept quiet.
Eriol berated himself as he walked to his class after escorting Tomoyo to her classroom. Why did he have to say that anyway? Just because he was lovesick doesn't mean he couldn't take hold of his feelings anymore. Sometimes he wished that he still had his powers. That way, he could have an instant tranquilizer the minute Tomoyo smiled at him with so much sweetness.
Tomoyo was brushing her hair in the ladies' room while she thought of her friend's weirdness earlier. "He was hiding something, I'm sure of it," she muttered as she put her brush on her bag. She pushed open the door and felt something collide with it. "OUCH!" a man's voice. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" Tomoyo instinctively held out her hand to the fallen guy. In a span of a few seconds, electricity shot up her arm and the strong hold of the guy made her melt in weakness. She gasped. "It's okay," the guy stood up and looked at her. He blushed. And so did she. "My fault. I shouldn't have walked too near the door." She shook her head. "No, I was the one who opened it too wide. Sorry, uh." "Robin Maxwell," the boy replied. "And you must be Tomoyo Daidouji," he added. She looked slightly surprised. "You know me?" "Well yeah. Almost every guy in school talks a lot about you. And you're also a very good singer too. I saw you perform in all of the school concerts," he added as he smiled shyly. She blushed again. "Thanks Maxwell. I guess I'll see you around." "Call me Robin!" "O-kay!"
Tomoyo spotted Eriol sitting in one table. "Sorry I'm late." "Don't tell me your teacher dismissed you late," he began his sermon. "Because I just got out of class and your class room was empty when I passed by." "Not to worry. I just had a little crash with someone," she said. Eriol turned to stone as he stammered with his words. "C-crash with someone?" "A guy named Robin Maxwell. I accidentally opened the washroom door in his face," she explained. "And it took a while for apologies." "Robin Maxwell?" the name seemed to ring a bell. "He's the captain of our soccer team." "You know him?" she asked. "He didn't tell me that." He suddenly turned suspicious. "What did he tell you?" She blushed slightly. "He told me he saw my performance in the school concerts. He said liked my singing." Eriol was still suspicious; that was strange of Maxwell. He was usually aggressive towards girls. His reputation of being a "player" hasn't reached Tomoyo yet. He better warn her. "That's all?" He decided to ask Maxwell during practice. "Yeah. Then I went straight here." And Tomoyo immediately started on her sandwich, trying to cover the bright blush that was still too open for Eriol's eyes.
Tomoyo was in the library; it was a free period for her so she decided to study and do some research. "Is this seat open?" She lifted her head. "Oh hi Robin! You may take a seat." He sat in front of her and took out his books. "Free period?" "Yeah," she nodded. "You too?" "Uh-huh." They went back to studying. Tomoyo found herself trying hard to concentrate. She was surprised that she didn't snap at him like she did to the other guys. This man somehow managed to stay at ease with her, and vice-versa, she noticed. She cleared her throat. "So what course are you taking?" "Business Administration." "Really? I'm taking the same course as well," she exclaimed. "Though I'm still a junior." He hummed vaguely. "I'd like to ask you a question. They say that you're related to Eriol Hiiragizawa right?" "We're best friends," she answered. "Actually, we've been childhood friends. He studied in Japan for a year when we were in the fourth grade then went back here. I haven't seen him since. Until I came here to study." "So you only became best friends in college?" Her eyes sparkled at his sharpness. "You really figured it out! I'm impressed!" He smiled his shy grin again. Tomoyo found it cute. "You have practice later, right?" "Yeah. Hiiragizawa's on the team. Want to watch him?" "Sure. I've never seen him at a soccer practice," Tomoyo agreed. He was delighted. "Cheer for us okay?"
Fred Wilson was getting irritated. "Where is he?" The team was gathered in the corridor, ready to go to the locker rooms. They were only waiting for, "Where is Robin Maxwell?" The team shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders. One voice spoke, "It's his free period right? I think he may be in the library, doing his thesis." "You guys go ahead. Hiiragizawa, facilitate the warm-up okay?" Fred ordered and went to the other direction.
"There you are!" Fred called quietly. He approached their table. "Excuse me, Ms. Daidouji, I would like to collect our team captain now. We have soccer practice." She smiled a bit. "It's okay," she said. Then she turned to Robin. "I'll be coming after a few minutes. I just need to finish reading this." "See you there." Then he picked up his bag and went with Fred.
Fred was staring at the dreamy face his friend and captain had on. "Earth to Robin-somewhere-in-the-galaxy? Do you copy?" "Huh?" He rolled his eyes. "It's Daidouji, isn't it?" "Yeah. I really enjoyed my stay in the library. Wish I could meet her again. I mean, somewhere more nice other than practice." "Hopefully she doesn't know of your reputation." Robin's face suddenly shifted. "I don't care." Then he became silent again. "What's gotten into you Robin?" Fred frowned at the strange behavior his friend had. "I know you like her. But not to talk about her. it's seems you only want her for yourself." "Let me rephrase it for you pal. It's different with Tomoyo than with the others." "You know she doesn't like aggressive, player guys like you. If she knew about your notoriety," Fred continued. "I can assure that your fate wouldn't be any different than with the others." "Me? Aggressive? A player?" he raised a feigned clueless eyebrow. "Dude, I'm warning you. You're the type of smart guy who plays with girls and Daidouji is one sharp beauty. If she hears of what you're renowned for, she'll tear you apart! Stay away from her," Fred said in a concerned tone. "I wasn't playing or being aggressive," he defended. "I was just talking to her. And you know what? I kind of lost myself when I saw those beautiful eyes of hers. I was floating on Cloud 9! Man, she's so pretty!" Fred was listening to him and was quite unsure of what he heard. "Are you sure of what you're saying? Coz I've never seen or hear you speak words like pretty and beautiful. Usually you say things like hot, sexy, o-wow, etc. about the girls you dated." "I do?" "You're starting to act dumb! Oh my god man, she's got the reins on you!" Fred laughed. "She's not controlling me!" Robin defended himself. "I happen to like her, in a more special manner." "And what about your reputation? The guys aren't going to buy that excuse. They'll think of it as another fling." "When it lasts for five months, they'll know I'm serious about her," he muttered quietly. But Fred reminded him of a very crucial factor. "What about Hiiragizawa? I know for a fact that they're best friends and he's bound to tell her anytime." "Hiiragizawa won't be telling, I can arrange that."
Chapter 3: Love Changes Everything
"What's taking her so long?" he muttered as he rubbed his arms, providing temporary warmth. And the breezy morning wasn't helping at all. He had been standing in front of her house, waiting for Tomoyo to come out. For the last fifteen minutes. "If she doesn't appear for one more minute I'll-" Eriol was starting to get irritated at the time wasted. Speak for yourself, Eriol. "Good morning Eriol!" a sweet voice broke his thoughts. "Wait even if it takes an eternity," he sighed as he smiled back at the girl. "What did you say?" He shook his head. "I heard something," she narrowed her eyes as they started walking. "It wasn't really anything important!" She looked at him sideways and kept quiet.
Eriol berated himself as he walked to his class after escorting Tomoyo to her classroom. Why did he have to say that anyway? Just because he was lovesick doesn't mean he couldn't take hold of his feelings anymore. Sometimes he wished that he still had his powers. That way, he could have an instant tranquilizer the minute Tomoyo smiled at him with so much sweetness.
Tomoyo was brushing her hair in the ladies' room while she thought of her friend's weirdness earlier. "He was hiding something, I'm sure of it," she muttered as she put her brush on her bag. She pushed open the door and felt something collide with it. "OUCH!" a man's voice. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" Tomoyo instinctively held out her hand to the fallen guy. In a span of a few seconds, electricity shot up her arm and the strong hold of the guy made her melt in weakness. She gasped. "It's okay," the guy stood up and looked at her. He blushed. And so did she. "My fault. I shouldn't have walked too near the door." She shook her head. "No, I was the one who opened it too wide. Sorry, uh." "Robin Maxwell," the boy replied. "And you must be Tomoyo Daidouji," he added. She looked slightly surprised. "You know me?" "Well yeah. Almost every guy in school talks a lot about you. And you're also a very good singer too. I saw you perform in all of the school concerts," he added as he smiled shyly. She blushed again. "Thanks Maxwell. I guess I'll see you around." "Call me Robin!" "O-kay!"
Tomoyo spotted Eriol sitting in one table. "Sorry I'm late." "Don't tell me your teacher dismissed you late," he began his sermon. "Because I just got out of class and your class room was empty when I passed by." "Not to worry. I just had a little crash with someone," she said. Eriol turned to stone as he stammered with his words. "C-crash with someone?" "A guy named Robin Maxwell. I accidentally opened the washroom door in his face," she explained. "And it took a while for apologies." "Robin Maxwell?" the name seemed to ring a bell. "He's the captain of our soccer team." "You know him?" she asked. "He didn't tell me that." He suddenly turned suspicious. "What did he tell you?" She blushed slightly. "He told me he saw my performance in the school concerts. He said liked my singing." Eriol was still suspicious; that was strange of Maxwell. He was usually aggressive towards girls. His reputation of being a "player" hasn't reached Tomoyo yet. He better warn her. "That's all?" He decided to ask Maxwell during practice. "Yeah. Then I went straight here." And Tomoyo immediately started on her sandwich, trying to cover the bright blush that was still too open for Eriol's eyes.
Tomoyo was in the library; it was a free period for her so she decided to study and do some research. "Is this seat open?" She lifted her head. "Oh hi Robin! You may take a seat." He sat in front of her and took out his books. "Free period?" "Yeah," she nodded. "You too?" "Uh-huh." They went back to studying. Tomoyo found herself trying hard to concentrate. She was surprised that she didn't snap at him like she did to the other guys. This man somehow managed to stay at ease with her, and vice-versa, she noticed. She cleared her throat. "So what course are you taking?" "Business Administration." "Really? I'm taking the same course as well," she exclaimed. "Though I'm still a junior." He hummed vaguely. "I'd like to ask you a question. They say that you're related to Eriol Hiiragizawa right?" "We're best friends," she answered. "Actually, we've been childhood friends. He studied in Japan for a year when we were in the fourth grade then went back here. I haven't seen him since. Until I came here to study." "So you only became best friends in college?" Her eyes sparkled at his sharpness. "You really figured it out! I'm impressed!" He smiled his shy grin again. Tomoyo found it cute. "You have practice later, right?" "Yeah. Hiiragizawa's on the team. Want to watch him?" "Sure. I've never seen him at a soccer practice," Tomoyo agreed. He was delighted. "Cheer for us okay?"
Fred Wilson was getting irritated. "Where is he?" The team was gathered in the corridor, ready to go to the locker rooms. They were only waiting for, "Where is Robin Maxwell?" The team shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders. One voice spoke, "It's his free period right? I think he may be in the library, doing his thesis." "You guys go ahead. Hiiragizawa, facilitate the warm-up okay?" Fred ordered and went to the other direction.
"There you are!" Fred called quietly. He approached their table. "Excuse me, Ms. Daidouji, I would like to collect our team captain now. We have soccer practice." She smiled a bit. "It's okay," she said. Then she turned to Robin. "I'll be coming after a few minutes. I just need to finish reading this." "See you there." Then he picked up his bag and went with Fred.
Fred was staring at the dreamy face his friend and captain had on. "Earth to Robin-somewhere-in-the-galaxy? Do you copy?" "Huh?" He rolled his eyes. "It's Daidouji, isn't it?" "Yeah. I really enjoyed my stay in the library. Wish I could meet her again. I mean, somewhere more nice other than practice." "Hopefully she doesn't know of your reputation." Robin's face suddenly shifted. "I don't care." Then he became silent again. "What's gotten into you Robin?" Fred frowned at the strange behavior his friend had. "I know you like her. But not to talk about her. it's seems you only want her for yourself." "Let me rephrase it for you pal. It's different with Tomoyo than with the others." "You know she doesn't like aggressive, player guys like you. If she knew about your notoriety," Fred continued. "I can assure that your fate wouldn't be any different than with the others." "Me? Aggressive? A player?" he raised a feigned clueless eyebrow. "Dude, I'm warning you. You're the type of smart guy who plays with girls and Daidouji is one sharp beauty. If she hears of what you're renowned for, she'll tear you apart! Stay away from her," Fred said in a concerned tone. "I wasn't playing or being aggressive," he defended. "I was just talking to her. And you know what? I kind of lost myself when I saw those beautiful eyes of hers. I was floating on Cloud 9! Man, she's so pretty!" Fred was listening to him and was quite unsure of what he heard. "Are you sure of what you're saying? Coz I've never seen or hear you speak words like pretty and beautiful. Usually you say things like hot, sexy, o-wow, etc. about the girls you dated." "I do?" "You're starting to act dumb! Oh my god man, she's got the reins on you!" Fred laughed. "She's not controlling me!" Robin defended himself. "I happen to like her, in a more special manner." "And what about your reputation? The guys aren't going to buy that excuse. They'll think of it as another fling." "When it lasts for five months, they'll know I'm serious about her," he muttered quietly. But Fred reminded him of a very crucial factor. "What about Hiiragizawa? I know for a fact that they're best friends and he's bound to tell her anytime." "Hiiragizawa won't be telling, I can arrange that."