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: Eriol and Tomoyo finally consult each other on their problems.


Part 3/6
Eriol and Tomoyo

When I saw Eriol, I had no idea what to think. I'd suspected he'd have some sort of reaction to my letter, but this...this was something completely different. Flying all the way from England to personally answer my letter?
No.
I hadn't been expecting that at all.
"I got you letter," Eriol said and smiled kindly. I'd always loved his smile. Even if at times it may have been false.
He handed me my letter back and put his hand on my shoulder, "I--don't know what I should do Tomoyo-san. I have great news but..."
All I could do was stare at him. I had no idea what he meant. What great news? Why did it concern me?
"I don't know if I should tell you though. It may disrupt fate. I wouldn't do that.."
I sat down and motioned to the seat across from me. He smiled and took it, staring intently at his feet, a blush creeping onto his pale cheeks.
I felt my own lips form a smile. He looked adorable when he was emotional like that. I didn't know how Syaoran had missed it.
"Can I ask you something first Tomoyo-san?"
I nodded and smiled, "You can just call me Tomoyo, Eriol. I'd like to be your friend."
His eyes lit up. I don't think he expected me to be so nice.
"Thank you. I just wanted to ask you.. How did you know? How did you know that I liked Li-kun?"
My eyes drifted for a minute, along with my thoughts. Back to my chat with Yukito.
"Let's just say I know the symptom's," I said finally and Eriol nodded, glancing away again.
Silence fell upon the room for a minute until Eriol looked at me finally, pulling something out of his bag, along with a rather annoyed Suppi-chan.
Suppi-chan flew across my room and landed outside on my balcony railing so we'd be in peace. Thoughtful of him.
Eriol looked at the envelope in his hands and then looked at me again. I didn't know what it was but he seemed at odds of whether to discuss it or not.
I was a little curious if nothing else.
After a couple minutes he handed me the letter, "I think you should read this."
I just stared at him numbly. What could a letter, addressed to him, have to do with me?
I took it gingerly and pulled out the letter. It was Sakura's writing.
"I'll go sit with Spinel for a minute while you read it Tomoyo." Eriol said and stood, following Suppi-chan out onto my balcony.
I glanced after him in wonderment before starting the letter. My eyes glided across the familiar writing. So perfectly Sakura.
She chatted about things with her and Syaoran for the first page, and I wondered why Eriol was making me read this. Perhaps he wasn't a nice as I had thought.
Until I got to the start of the second page.

-I don't know what to do Eriol-san. If I tell Tomoyo how I feel, what will she say? She surely wont accept me. Not that. She couldn't. But I love her! I really do! Maybe she can see it but...I don't know. What should I do?
Perhaps I should just stay with Syaoran and let it be. No-one but me would get hurt that way.-

My eyes flicked from the letter to Eriol, who was gazing across my garden. He hadn't just made this letter up had he? No. He couldn't have. Sakura's hand writing. It even sounded like Sakura. But if the letter was legitimate...
I stood up and ran out to the balcony, throwing my arms around a very surprised Eriol.
"You don't know how much this means Eriol!" I cried, hugging him tightly.
His eyes saddened for a moment, "But I do Tomoyo.."
I pulled away, suddenly feeling very ashamed of myself. Eriol seemed so sad now. He was sad because he didn't know how Syaoran felt.
Or he did and he knew it could never be. I wasn't sure. But I owed him now.
"Eriol, would you please stay with me while your here? We have plenty of guest rooms and you probably don't have a place to stay."
His smile returned a little and he nodded, so I led him out of my room and into the room down the hall a little. I pushed open the door and led him in.
"You can stay here. Just tell me if you need anything all right? I don't know how to thank you Eriol."
Eriol nodded and I hugged him again, before glancing at the letter still pressed between my fingers.
"If you would, I'd like you to come with me. I..I don't know if Syaoran will be there or not.."
Eriol nodded. Obviously he knew I was going to hunt Sakura out right away, but if I did, Syaoran may be there with her.
Li-kun was my friend, and I didn't want to hurt him. But the need to tell Sakura was so great now, I didn't think I could hold it back any longer.
"Meet me downstairs in half an hour okay? I'd like to get changed."
"Is there a bathroom I could use?" Eriol asked me and I nodded, directing him to the bathroom before hurrying away to find what I was to wear.