Author: Jasmine Flame, AKA Mirai. All flames can be directed to jasmine_flame@hotmail.com
Rating: PG. It's usually pretty tame but...
Couples: Yaoi and yuri. Firstly SakuraxSyaoran then we get into the more interesting pairings. EriolxSyaoran, TomoyoxSakura and a bit of TouyaxYukito thrown in as well.. They're my favourite couples, so that's what in here! ^.^
Disclaimer: Yeah they don't belong to me. I don't own anything. They belong to Kodansha and Clamp.
Notes: This is the second part of my story. This time dealing with Eriol's thoughts while he's still back in England. Read on!
Part 2/6
Eriol Hiiragizawa
Spinel was sitting on my desk when I opened my letter. It was from Japan. I hadn't been expecting that. I certainly wasn't expecting it to be from the Mistress of the Cards, Sakura Kinomoto.
A quick scan of the first paragraph told me what I wanted to know. Why she was writing to me. Me out of all people. They all probably hated me.
It seemed Sakura Kinomoto is almost incapable of hate.
Spinel looked at me. Perhaps my face gave away my confusion, I'm not sure. But he seemed interested none the less.
"Who's it from?" he asked abruptly.
I glanced at him before my gaze returned to the letter, "Sakura Kinomoto."
"Why is the Mistress of the Cards, writing to -you-," Spinel asked, shifting his position to try get a look at the letter.
I snatched it further away from him rather childishly, making sure the Guardian couldn't see what was written. The letter was addressed to me. If anything was written for him, I wouldn't be trying to sneak a look.
It just so happened something was written for him.
I picked up the envelope so I'd be able to read the letter somewhere more private. Another finely folder piece of paper fell out onto the desk and Spinel jumped it.
"What is it Spinel?" I asked, mildly interested. Especially if it were for me.
Spinel glared at me, "It's for me. From Keroberos."
I shrugged and walked to my bed, sitting down so I could read my letter in peace.
Spinel left with his own letter, only to be attacked by Nakuru outside.
I sensed Kaho before she walked in. I feigned interest as she told me what had happened between Spinel, Nakuru and the letter.
"Oh yes, that reminds me. This came for you." she continued, and handed me an envelope, very much like the one I had received from Sakura.
"It's from Japan. Who is it?" she asked sweetly, but I could sense she was annoyed.
I opened the letter since I knew she wouldn't leave me be until I'd told her who it was from.
The name even surprised me.
"Tomoyo Daidouji."
"What does -she- want?" Kaho asked and I stared at her for a minute.
Why wouldn't she just leave me alone to read my mail in peace?
"I don't know. It is addressed to me though." I said. Kaho narrowed her eyes to glare at me quickly before leaving the room.
I sighed to myself and put down Tomoyo's letter with Sakura's unread one.
I fell onto my pillow, letting the feathers cushion my head.
I could still sense Kaho outside. She'd get what she wanted one way or another. What she wanted now was to read the letters.
My hand went to the paper, pulling up the pile into my hands, I flicked through until I found Sakura's letter. Her writing was a lot different to Tomoyo's. Tomoyo's was graceful, where Sakura's was hurried and had many corrections across the page.
I finished both letters quickly. I could've laughed at the irony of it all though. Sakura was seeing Syaoran because she thought Tomoyo wouldn't accept her. Tomoyo wouldn't tell Sakura her feelings because she thought she was happy with Syaoran.
For me though, the situation was perfect. If someone were to tell me I schemed too much, I don't think I'd object too long or hard.
But with Tomoyo and Sakura as a couple, the stage would be set for my cute descendant, Syaoran Li, to fall into my arms.
Of course, there was the problem of Kaho.
It was true. I'd made a mistake. I never thought it possible, especially on such a monumental scale, but moving back to England with her had thrown everything into a spin.
She'd always ask me about my 'true form' and when I would return to it. I'd palm it off to not having enough magick, but that wasn't the case. She believed me for now, but how long? The truth was. Kaho didn't love me for who I was. Eriol Hiiragizawa. She loved Clow. When I'd realized that, it was like a blow to the stomach. I didn't want to be Clow. I hadn't wanted to be the most powerful Sorcerer in the World either. Kaho wouldn't be able to accept that. She only thought she loved me because I had once been Clow. I may share his memories, and I may have shared his power, but I wasn't him.
At first, I hadn't known why I chose to stay in my young body. It was strange to be with Kaho, since her physical appearance was so much older than my own. But I had soon realized why.
I would be the same physical age as Syaoran. That's what I wanted.
I knew what I had to do now. Wouldn't they all be surprised when they saw me.
After I set the phone down again I become aware of Kaho glaring at me. In my excitement I hadn't even noticed she'd come back in.
"Why did you ring the airport? Where are you going?" she asked. I could hear the anger in her voice plain enough.
I looked up at her. It's not as if I were afraid of her, on any level.
"Japan. Nakuru and yourself are to stay here. Spinel will look after me."
"Why are you going to Japan? It has something to do with those letters, doesn't it?" she asked, her voice rising slowly. I kept calm though. Like usual.
"Yes. It does have something to do with my letters. I leave tomorrow morning."
Kaho glared at me then stormed out of the room, just missing Spinel as he floated into the room.
"Your finally going to return to Japan and Syaoran Li then?" he asked, landing in front of me on the bed as I packed.
I had to give him credit. Spinel Sun was very intuitive for such a small thing.
"Yes. I am. Your coming with me."
I'm almost sure Spinel smiled excitedly, and I'm almost sure it had something to do with the letter from Keroberos.
"What about Nakuru?" Spinel asked after a moment.
"She'll remain here for now. I--I don't know how this is going to turn out Spinel."
Spinel stared at me for a moment before nodding and curling up on the end of my bed for a nap.
My trip to Japan was uneventful, no surprise to me. I hated planes, the thought of being in one alone terrified me. But I climbed aboard, Spinel packed into my carry bag, acting like a stuffed toy for all his worth. The only thing that kept me from going insane the entire trip over was the thought of Syaoran. My Little Wolf. Hopefully...
I stepped out of the taxi that had dropped me at the Daidouji residence. I paid quickly and took my bags, hurrying up the path.
A quick check of my watch told me Tomoyo should be home after choir practise now.
Spinel floated up to the doorbell and rang it a couple times before I could think to stop him. Common sense would have told me the little dark colored Guardian would've taken over the situation.
I took a deep breath and straightened my hair and glasses quickly, grabbing Spinel out of the air and settling him in my backpack again, much to his disappointment.
The door opened and the Maid looked down at me.
"I'm sorry we don't want to buy anything." she said and was about to close the door in my face, till I stopped her that is.
"I'm not here to -sell- anything Miss. I'm here to see Tomoyo. I'm her friend."
The Maid narrowed her eyes for a minute, still staring at me.
"Eriol. My names Eriol."
"I'll go ask her..." the Maid said finally and shut the door again.
I frowned angrily and put my bags down next to me. Usually I was more patient than this.
A minute later the door opened again, revealing a very surprised Tomoyo. She pulled me inside and instructed the Maid to get my things. Before I could stop her, she literally dragged me upstairs, out of sight of anyone else.
"Eriol! What are you doing here?" she asked.
Rating: PG. It's usually pretty tame but...
Couples: Yaoi and yuri. Firstly SakuraxSyaoran then we get into the more interesting pairings. EriolxSyaoran, TomoyoxSakura and a bit of TouyaxYukito thrown in as well.. They're my favourite couples, so that's what in here! ^.^
Disclaimer: Yeah they don't belong to me. I don't own anything. They belong to Kodansha and Clamp.
Notes: This is the second part of my story. This time dealing with Eriol's thoughts while he's still back in England. Read on!
Part 2/6
Eriol Hiiragizawa
Spinel was sitting on my desk when I opened my letter. It was from Japan. I hadn't been expecting that. I certainly wasn't expecting it to be from the Mistress of the Cards, Sakura Kinomoto.
A quick scan of the first paragraph told me what I wanted to know. Why she was writing to me. Me out of all people. They all probably hated me.
It seemed Sakura Kinomoto is almost incapable of hate.
Spinel looked at me. Perhaps my face gave away my confusion, I'm not sure. But he seemed interested none the less.
"Who's it from?" he asked abruptly.
I glanced at him before my gaze returned to the letter, "Sakura Kinomoto."
"Why is the Mistress of the Cards, writing to -you-," Spinel asked, shifting his position to try get a look at the letter.
I snatched it further away from him rather childishly, making sure the Guardian couldn't see what was written. The letter was addressed to me. If anything was written for him, I wouldn't be trying to sneak a look.
It just so happened something was written for him.
I picked up the envelope so I'd be able to read the letter somewhere more private. Another finely folder piece of paper fell out onto the desk and Spinel jumped it.
"What is it Spinel?" I asked, mildly interested. Especially if it were for me.
Spinel glared at me, "It's for me. From Keroberos."
I shrugged and walked to my bed, sitting down so I could read my letter in peace.
Spinel left with his own letter, only to be attacked by Nakuru outside.
I sensed Kaho before she walked in. I feigned interest as she told me what had happened between Spinel, Nakuru and the letter.
"Oh yes, that reminds me. This came for you." she continued, and handed me an envelope, very much like the one I had received from Sakura.
"It's from Japan. Who is it?" she asked sweetly, but I could sense she was annoyed.
I opened the letter since I knew she wouldn't leave me be until I'd told her who it was from.
The name even surprised me.
"Tomoyo Daidouji."
"What does -she- want?" Kaho asked and I stared at her for a minute.
Why wouldn't she just leave me alone to read my mail in peace?
"I don't know. It is addressed to me though." I said. Kaho narrowed her eyes to glare at me quickly before leaving the room.
I sighed to myself and put down Tomoyo's letter with Sakura's unread one.
I fell onto my pillow, letting the feathers cushion my head.
I could still sense Kaho outside. She'd get what she wanted one way or another. What she wanted now was to read the letters.
My hand went to the paper, pulling up the pile into my hands, I flicked through until I found Sakura's letter. Her writing was a lot different to Tomoyo's. Tomoyo's was graceful, where Sakura's was hurried and had many corrections across the page.
I finished both letters quickly. I could've laughed at the irony of it all though. Sakura was seeing Syaoran because she thought Tomoyo wouldn't accept her. Tomoyo wouldn't tell Sakura her feelings because she thought she was happy with Syaoran.
For me though, the situation was perfect. If someone were to tell me I schemed too much, I don't think I'd object too long or hard.
But with Tomoyo and Sakura as a couple, the stage would be set for my cute descendant, Syaoran Li, to fall into my arms.
Of course, there was the problem of Kaho.
It was true. I'd made a mistake. I never thought it possible, especially on such a monumental scale, but moving back to England with her had thrown everything into a spin.
She'd always ask me about my 'true form' and when I would return to it. I'd palm it off to not having enough magick, but that wasn't the case. She believed me for now, but how long? The truth was. Kaho didn't love me for who I was. Eriol Hiiragizawa. She loved Clow. When I'd realized that, it was like a blow to the stomach. I didn't want to be Clow. I hadn't wanted to be the most powerful Sorcerer in the World either. Kaho wouldn't be able to accept that. She only thought she loved me because I had once been Clow. I may share his memories, and I may have shared his power, but I wasn't him.
At first, I hadn't known why I chose to stay in my young body. It was strange to be with Kaho, since her physical appearance was so much older than my own. But I had soon realized why.
I would be the same physical age as Syaoran. That's what I wanted.
I knew what I had to do now. Wouldn't they all be surprised when they saw me.
After I set the phone down again I become aware of Kaho glaring at me. In my excitement I hadn't even noticed she'd come back in.
"Why did you ring the airport? Where are you going?" she asked. I could hear the anger in her voice plain enough.
I looked up at her. It's not as if I were afraid of her, on any level.
"Japan. Nakuru and yourself are to stay here. Spinel will look after me."
"Why are you going to Japan? It has something to do with those letters, doesn't it?" she asked, her voice rising slowly. I kept calm though. Like usual.
"Yes. It does have something to do with my letters. I leave tomorrow morning."
Kaho glared at me then stormed out of the room, just missing Spinel as he floated into the room.
"Your finally going to return to Japan and Syaoran Li then?" he asked, landing in front of me on the bed as I packed.
I had to give him credit. Spinel Sun was very intuitive for such a small thing.
"Yes. I am. Your coming with me."
I'm almost sure Spinel smiled excitedly, and I'm almost sure it had something to do with the letter from Keroberos.
"What about Nakuru?" Spinel asked after a moment.
"She'll remain here for now. I--I don't know how this is going to turn out Spinel."
Spinel stared at me for a moment before nodding and curling up on the end of my bed for a nap.
My trip to Japan was uneventful, no surprise to me. I hated planes, the thought of being in one alone terrified me. But I climbed aboard, Spinel packed into my carry bag, acting like a stuffed toy for all his worth. The only thing that kept me from going insane the entire trip over was the thought of Syaoran. My Little Wolf. Hopefully...
I stepped out of the taxi that had dropped me at the Daidouji residence. I paid quickly and took my bags, hurrying up the path.
A quick check of my watch told me Tomoyo should be home after choir practise now.
Spinel floated up to the doorbell and rang it a couple times before I could think to stop him. Common sense would have told me the little dark colored Guardian would've taken over the situation.
I took a deep breath and straightened my hair and glasses quickly, grabbing Spinel out of the air and settling him in my backpack again, much to his disappointment.
The door opened and the Maid looked down at me.
"I'm sorry we don't want to buy anything." she said and was about to close the door in my face, till I stopped her that is.
"I'm not here to -sell- anything Miss. I'm here to see Tomoyo. I'm her friend."
The Maid narrowed her eyes for a minute, still staring at me.
"Eriol. My names Eriol."
"I'll go ask her..." the Maid said finally and shut the door again.
I frowned angrily and put my bags down next to me. Usually I was more patient than this.
A minute later the door opened again, revealing a very surprised Tomoyo. She pulled me inside and instructed the Maid to get my things. Before I could stop her, she literally dragged me upstairs, out of sight of anyone else.
"Eriol! What are you doing here?" she asked.