To see you smile
By Fallon-chan
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AN: It's nice to see that people are actually enjoying this story, and I thank you all for it. Reading such nice comments from you all makes me think I could have a career writing original works. Wouldn't that be nice? Then perhaps I would have fans writing fiction about my own stories. ^-^ What a nice thought that is. Remember about the grammar people it's all San-chan problem. I won't keep you any longer other then the disclaimers.
Disclaimers: Clamp, people, Clamp owns everything but Fluffy*. I have a claim on Fluffy and they dare not argue.
For: Once again Starchick. Don't you feel lucky.
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Chapter Two: In the beginning
Tomoyo held her breathe and thought of much calmer thoughts. Anything was better then thinking of her current condition. She wondered then she would pray. She had not been planning on dying on her holiday in England. She would like to see the winter that year. The snowflakes dancing gracefully always made her happier but the future was being to look darker by the moment. It was a wonder she had lived this long with Nakuru-san behind the wheel. Today could quite possibly be her last day alive.
"Ruby Moon your going to kill us all!" Spinel Sun screamed as Ruby nearly missed an on coming trunk.
"Do shut-up Suppi-chan. I know how to drive." Ruby Moon snapped taking his eyes off the road to glare at the small cat guardian beast in the back seat.
"Who Suppi? Ruby watch the road! We're going to die! We're going to die and take poor Tomoyo-chan along with us! Why did I ever come?" Spinel shouted closing his eyes firmly not wanting to see the traffic coming towards them.
"Don't insult my driving Spinel! It distracts me and then we might crash and burn to death. You would like that now would you?" Ruby Moon teased even if it was wicked of him.
Tomoyo gasped a bit. She hadn't even thought of burning to death. Dying on impact, yes that thought had came across her several times. Too many for comfort but now this. Why had she ever agreed to their pleas for her to stay with them?
"Do not worry Daidouji-san. Ruby Moon has not kill any of us yet."
Tomoyo glanced at Eriol in her review mirror. He sat next to Spinel Sun with his seat belt loosely around him. He appeared calm and grinning or was it smirking? How could he be calm at a time like this? She wondered, but even then she realized it. She just didn't want to admit it. It was much funnier worrying. Well not really but some one had to act normal and she was sure the three of them had never act normal a day in their life. There weren't even normal to start with. Eriol was a magician and a powerful one. There was no need to be alarmed with Nakuru's driving skills even if those skills were few. So she shouldn't be surprised to see that Eriol was not crying with fear like Spinel.
Then again Eriol had always been a surprise to her. She had certainly been surprised to see them there, the three of them. Well physically speaking she could only see two of them. Spinel was hidden in Ruby's large purse, but Tomoyo knew he was there in an instant. Eriol's guardians were never far behind their master. It had been nice to have someone she knew waiting at the airport for her. It was a comfort to know she wouldn't truly be alone while she was in England.
Eriol was not one of her closesst friend but none-the-less he was a friend. His face had been welcoming with his usually brilliant white smile, even if his smiles usually meant he was up to something. As for Ruby Moon and Spinel there were certainly amusing. Very different from that of Sakura-chan's guardians, Yue-san and Kero-chan. It was almost as if they were complete opposite of each other. Which they were. Where Yue-san was calm and quite Ruby-san was flighty and loud. Kero-chan was a sugar freak and poor Spinel-san couldn't have sugar at all.
Tomoyo laughed softly though it could not be heard over the shouts of Spinel Sun and Ruby Moon.
"Let me out here, I want to live!" Spinel cried out, hoping his request would be meet but he knew it was foolish to hope. Ruby Moon would keep him in there just to tormented him and as for Eriol, there was no doubt about. His master would keep him in the car until they reached Reed Manor. He found Spinel's fear of Ruby's driving amusing. He was cruel, so down right cruel.
"Hush now Suppi, you're scaring Tomoyo-chan and you don't want her to be frightened now do you?" Ruby asked smiling at Spinel through the mirror once again.
"Don't worry I'm not scared." Tomoyo added not wanting to be used as part of Spinel's torment.
"Of course she isn't frighten. Daidouji-san has faced many things worse then our dear Ruby's driving skills." Eriol chirped still grinning.
"Like killer flying penguins?" Ruby asked from up front.
"Or possessed pianos that chase her." Spinel added.
Eriol's brows raised in surprise at this. It was rather amusing to think about what he had done when in Tomoeda. It had to be done after all, if he hadn't forced Sakura to change the Clow Cards in to Sakura Cards then they would have lost all their powers and remained lifeless. Then the card mistress', his cute relative's, and Daidouji's hard work would have been for nothing. Beside it had been fun most of the time.
Eriol had waited for so long with his guardian for Sakura to be born and then even longer for her to become the new mistress of the Cards. It was rather a boring wait he supposed. It would have been even worse if not for his guardians and their constant quarrels. They were always keeping him entertained, but things were different now. He could finally live a life without living in Clow Reed's shadow. He's tasks were done and now it was time for him to do as he pleased.
It was strange sometimes how alike and different he and Clow were. Eriol welcomed the differences more then the likeness. Poor Clow's life was miserable in it's own way. He never lived his life as he really wanted to. That was why Eriol was there. Sometimes Eriol would resent what he was. It was not easy being the reincarnation of Clow Reed. He sometimes felt like a stranger in his own body. He often found himself worrying and asking himself if he would end up living Clow's life out once more. Would he die alone and regretting everything he ever did.
Soon afterward, when Eriol heard Spinel cursing Ruby in the wee morning lights, he knew he had finally did something right. He made the two of them.
"Eriol do pay attention, it's rude to ignore our guest." Spinel snapped taking Eriol from his thoughts.
"Do forgive me Daidouji-san, what was it you wanted?" Eriol asked quickly hoping he hadn't offended her in anyway.
"It all rights no need for apologies. I was just wondering if you really don't mind if I stay with you this week instead of the hotel like I had plan." Tomoyo said repeating herself for the boy in back.
"Nonsense, don't ask such a ridiculous question. We want you to stay with us instead of some stuffy hotel." Eriol replied still smiling his perfect smile.
Tomoyo nodded not really knowing what to say and instead said a simple thank you, but felt she should have said more.
There were being so kind to her something she surely hadn't asked for. Suddenly a question came to her. One she hadn't even thought of asking before. Why, she wasn't sure. It was quite and obvious question to ask.
"Hiiragizawa-kun?"
"Yes, Daidouji-san?"
"How did you know I was coming to England? I hadn't informed you, although I was planning to visit later."
"Dear Daidouji-san, I have my own way of attending knowledge."
"Oh, I never thought of that. You are after all a magician." Tomoyo said wondering why she hadn't realized a moment before. Now she felt foolish.
Spinel Sun seemed to sense this and a wicked grin came to his face.
"Ha, Sakura-chan informed him of your arrival." Spinel told Tomoyo and in return receiving a glare from Eriol.
Tomoyo smiled and then everyone began to laugh. The car was filled with laughter, it was a wonder why the bypassers couldn't hear them laughing and with Ruby Moon in his own fit of laughter, it was a surprise that they hadn't crashed in the end. When they reached Reed Manor things were certainly looking brighter for Tomoyo. This was definitely going to be a week to remember.
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AN: I do know that this chapter was probably the worse. I really don't like it that much. Every story I read with Ruby Moon and Spinel Sun in it is just hilarious. With all their quarreling how could they not be? I tried to get to go for it but I know I failed. Sorry and I don't believe I got Eriol character right. Grrr.. I hate this chapter. *Goes of to find some Suboshi and Yui stories to cheer herself up*[Fluffy in case you don't know of my weird habits is what I call Eriol when I'm bored. Everyone is welcome to use my pet name for him long as you keep you hands of him. Really, I do wonder about some of you fan girls.] ^_^
