War is Declared

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Chapter 6: A Declaration of Love

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Tomoyo was bored, she didn't want to admit it, but she was bored. She had arrived at Reflections with Eli, determined to enjoy herself at one of the top romantic dining spots in Nadeshiko town. She was failing miserably, maybe because she felt guilty about tell Eli that she wasn't interested in him the way he was, but it wasn't because of Eriol.

Tomoyo frowned at herself, since when did Eriol come into the picture.

'Since he returned today and because you've missed having him here since he returned to England.' Came a little voice in the back of her head that sounded like her own voice.

'But I haven't missed him at all, besides he didn't know I existed outside out of the fact that I was just another target to get Sakura to change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards,' she thought back at herself.

'Rigghhht' said the voice and made a sound that sounded like tsk tsk,' You just go on trying to convince yourself of that Tomoyo, dear but I really think that Eriol cares about you more than you think.'

'Who are you?' thought Tomoyo furiously, 'How do you know about Eriol's feelings? What makes you think you know me so well?'

'Well, as to who I am, I am you of course Tomoyo, but the difference between me and you is that I am far more aware of what I have inside of myself than you are, which I am pretty sure that you will soon discover yourself. As to how I know about Eriol feelings well, that you'll discover soon enough, unless I miss my guess, which I won't because I never do.' Said the voice in what could be heard as a self satisfied smirk, 'I know you very well Tomoyo, because I am you but I have knowledge of a certain ability something that will be revealed to you shortly. Anyways I love to continue to chat with you, but I do believe Eli about to call you out of this trance I've worked you into, because I need to have this little chat with you. Ta Ta.'

Just Tomoyo felt a touch on her hand, and that startled her out of her trace.

"Tomoyo, you seemed like a million miles away, are you okay?" asked Eli quietly

Tomoyo smiled at him, " Of course, I'm fine, thank you for ask Eli, that was really sweet of you to ask. I just feel at little drained from all the excitement over the last few days, that's all."

Eli's eyes softened at the comment as though Tomoyo had given him the greatest gift of all.

"Tomoyo," he said quietly, and he reached over the table and caught her hands in his, " I think we have something that is worth exploring more, I don't know what you feel about me but I do know that I feel at peace with you for some reason, I have never felt this way before and I like it."

"Eli"

"Please let me finish Tomoyo, which is why I want to give you this." And with that Eli reached into his pocket, and withdrew a small oblong box. "Here, open it."

"Eli, I can't accept this," protested Tomoyo, feeling more trapped by the moment

"Please Tomoyo, for the sake of friendship, please accept this. Besides you haven't even opened it yet, how can you refuse a gift you haven't even opened?"

"Because Eli, my heart won't allow it. I'm sorry Eli, but I can't accept this even in the name of friendship, I can tell by the box that this is a gift that is costly and the fact that you are giving it to me, tells me that I let this go on a lot longer than what is considered to be healthy for you. I'm sorry."

"Tomoyo can you tell me why, because I thought everything was going fine between the two of us."

"I don't know, but I do know that I don't feel the same way about you, the way I suspect you feel about me. I'm sorry."

"But how can you be sure of that, we've only gone out only a few times.  Could you please give it a little more time?"

"Eli," said Tomoyo sadly, "I'm sorry, but if I drag it on any longer, it will be bad for both you and me. I'm sorry."

"Did something happen today that changed everything?"

"Huh, what do you mean?"

"Well, it stands in my mind that you were willing to let things drift for at least another week, but something must have happened today that made it imperative for you to tell me that you can't even accept my friendship."

"I'm not like that Eli, I don't lead guys on."

"I'm not saying you do Tomoyo, but your nature is that you would have let it drift, and maybe eventually I would have won you over to my side. However something happened today that has made that possibility even further that it was before. But there had to be a reason to why you accepted that first dinner invitation from me, when you are constantly being asked out on a daily basis and also why you always turned those invitations down."

"How very astute, Eli but aren't you assuming too much with too little evidence," said Tomoyo quietly, "Maybe I found you attractive and maybe that might have been the reason as to why I accepted your first dinner invitation."

"Am I somewhat accurate in my assumptions?" asked Eli

"No, you couldn't be further from the truth, Eli," said Tomoyo firmly, "I was planning to let you know really soon, really."

"Tomoyo, I know that you are a truthful person, but can I ask you question?"

"Sure."

"Tonight I met a guy in the audience by the name of Eriol, from England. He is acquainted with Sakura and Syaoran therefore I believe he is acquainted with you. He was almost a dead ringer for me, except for the fact that his eyes were a different shade. I didn't think about it too much his arrival in Nadeshiko town then, but now in light of everything that has been said Tomoyo, his return is the only unusual thing that has occurred today. Did you agree to go out with me because I looked like Eriol Hiiragizawa?"

"I can't answer that Eli," said Tomoyo quietly

" So I am right," said Eli, "No matter, Tomoyo. I'm not going to give you up without a fight, even to your long absent love. I'm sorry but what I feel for you now is too important for me to let go. Tomoyo, you are too important to me for me to not give you up quietly and find someone else. Tomoyo, you are my most important person."

"Huh," started Tomoyo, with a started look in her eyes.

"You didn't know that, Tomoyo," said Eli, with a soft look in his eyes, "Well, now you know. Eriol Hiiragizawa has competition, and he can bring in whatever he has, because I'm going to fight him every step way. I have no intention of letting him win. Because Tomoyo I know we are meant to be, even if you don't realize it just yet."

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To Be Continued….

Happening next in Opaque, I hope to deal with Tomoyo's date with Eriol-kun. J I think Suppi, Kero, Yue, and Ruby Moon will arrive soon to pitch in and help the intended couple along sooner rather than later.

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