Chapter 11: Dreams, Kisses, and Bedtime Stories (Part 3)
Tomoyo's lower jaw dropped. "What? She's going to leave him!" Eriol nodded sadly. "She said she was just visiting an old relative in London for a week. And now, she has to go back to her hometown in the country." Eriol looked at Tomoyo who turned morose after her surprised expression. He continued. "Clow was shocked, and he asked Charlotte why didn't she tell him sooner. Charlotte looked away and said that she was just so happy with him that she couldn't bear to see him sad. But she added that she wasn't going to forget him and would write letters. 'I'm very lucky to have you as a friend, Clow,' she said. 'And I really had a lot of fun here with you.' "Clow smiled and hugged her. ' I understand and accept my fate of solitude in this life. But I promise you Charlotte, if we ever meet in the next life, I'll never let go of you again." Silence. Eriol bowed his head down and felt his heart ache at the sad destiny Clow had. He recalled that the magician devoted all his time to magic after the girl left. He remained secluded in his home until he created Keroberos and Yue, who both eased his pain with their companionship. Tomoyo was still thinking of the whole thing when she realized the hidden meaning of the whole story. The similarities of Charlotte with her, the friendship and the blossoming love of Clow to Eriol's untold affections. they all made sense. "Eriol, did Clow meet the girl in his next life?" she whispered. He nodded. "And he intended to keep his promise to never let go of her again." Her heart swelled at his words. "What did Clow's reincarnation do when he saw her?" He looked at her, smiling his tender grin and taking hold of her hands. "Do you realize how much joy it brought him when he held her hands and stared at her amethyst eyes? And how it was bliss for him to be given a second chance in his life?" Tomoyo looked at their interlocked hands. "Yes. It brought him so much joy. And you know what?" Eriol was still staring at her, silently prodding her to go on. "She was very happy to see him again too."
They remained like that for about a while when the clock struck nine. Tomoyo pulled away and leaned back on the pillows. Eriol leaned over and kissed her lips softly. "Goodnight Tomoyo." She smiled. "I love you Eriol." "I love you too." And he stood up, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.
They slept through the night, without nightmares and sad dreams. But filled with each other's loving embrace.
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AN: Hah! What a day! You know what? I've spent three months working on this. And I'd like to thank Kyte Aura and L. Hiiragizawa for their advice. And also to the rest you who reviewed the other chaps! Please review this one too!
Tomoyo's lower jaw dropped. "What? She's going to leave him!" Eriol nodded sadly. "She said she was just visiting an old relative in London for a week. And now, she has to go back to her hometown in the country." Eriol looked at Tomoyo who turned morose after her surprised expression. He continued. "Clow was shocked, and he asked Charlotte why didn't she tell him sooner. Charlotte looked away and said that she was just so happy with him that she couldn't bear to see him sad. But she added that she wasn't going to forget him and would write letters. 'I'm very lucky to have you as a friend, Clow,' she said. 'And I really had a lot of fun here with you.' "Clow smiled and hugged her. ' I understand and accept my fate of solitude in this life. But I promise you Charlotte, if we ever meet in the next life, I'll never let go of you again." Silence. Eriol bowed his head down and felt his heart ache at the sad destiny Clow had. He recalled that the magician devoted all his time to magic after the girl left. He remained secluded in his home until he created Keroberos and Yue, who both eased his pain with their companionship. Tomoyo was still thinking of the whole thing when she realized the hidden meaning of the whole story. The similarities of Charlotte with her, the friendship and the blossoming love of Clow to Eriol's untold affections. they all made sense. "Eriol, did Clow meet the girl in his next life?" she whispered. He nodded. "And he intended to keep his promise to never let go of her again." Her heart swelled at his words. "What did Clow's reincarnation do when he saw her?" He looked at her, smiling his tender grin and taking hold of her hands. "Do you realize how much joy it brought him when he held her hands and stared at her amethyst eyes? And how it was bliss for him to be given a second chance in his life?" Tomoyo looked at their interlocked hands. "Yes. It brought him so much joy. And you know what?" Eriol was still staring at her, silently prodding her to go on. "She was very happy to see him again too."
They remained like that for about a while when the clock struck nine. Tomoyo pulled away and leaned back on the pillows. Eriol leaned over and kissed her lips softly. "Goodnight Tomoyo." She smiled. "I love you Eriol." "I love you too." And he stood up, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.
They slept through the night, without nightmares and sad dreams. But filled with each other's loving embrace.
+++OWARI+++
AN: Hah! What a day! You know what? I've spent three months working on this. And I'd like to thank Kyte Aura and L. Hiiragizawa for their advice. And also to the rest you who reviewed the other chaps! Please review this one too!