To see you smile
By: Fallon-chan
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AN: Well what can I say other then here's the next chapter. I pleased with the success on this story. Okay so it's not really that successful but at least people are reading it. I was fearful that no one would. As I said before this is my first E+T. I had hoped it would be as great as some others I have read but we can't all get our way now can we? So I'll wrap this up and let you get on to reading. Grammar lovers be thankful for San-chan!
Disclaimers: Clamp owns every thing including Eriol-kun. Yes, sadly they do. You think the least they could do was give me something. What? You're giving me Mokona? Well Puu!
For: Starchick, who would willing share her talents with me so I can make a fortune off the fanfiction black market. I give her this is thanks but she can't have my Aki* or Yuuhi*. *Hands her Mokona* Puu!
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Chapter Four: Between him and her
The sunlight tiptoed through the curtains and leaped upon Tomoyo's bed. Carefully making it's way up her chin, the tip of her nose, and her eyelids. Singing it's warmly song, begging her to come out and play. She was resentful perhaps, even rude to the sunlight. She moaned at it pleads. Turn away from its face when it begged.
There is only so much the sun can take. In anger, it flung it's full might upon Tomoyo deciding to us force instead of kindness to wake her. It had successes in doing such. Tomoyo eye lids flutter opened. Her soft, lavender hair strung across her pillow jumped about as she sat up.
She sighed softly. Not much of one. Her chest barely moving in and out on doing such. Her bed felt like heaven or what she assumed heaven would feel like. Her silk nightgown tickled her legs as she sat there. Tomoyo remember the passing night and looked to her left and found Spinel still there.
She smiled softly. How sweet he was. He barely knew her and spent the whole night by her side just because she had a nightmare. She shuttered when she remembered the dream. How cruel and awful it had been. Tomoyo remembered the sudden rush of coldness that had washed it self upon her in the late night hours. She shook her head causing several strands of hair to tickle her nose. She wouldn't think about such things know. With the sunlight pouring in her windows everything was just too beautiful to cloud it over with ugliness.
Spinel stirred with the tickling sensation of the blankets and Tomoyo waking. It was too early to wake. The bed wanted him to stay. He was not getting up. What would be waiting for him when he did anyway? Ruby Moon with sugar cakes? Eriol with sugar sticks? No. That wouldn't happen today. They would not make a fool of him to entertain them. Curse Eriol for his strange sense of humor. Tomoyo probably wouldn't give him anything with sugar. She was kinder then the latter.
Thinking about Tomoyo reminded him of where he was and he quickly opened his eyes. He looked around seeing her smiling brightly and sweetly. He had seen Eriol smile many times before and his never seemed as nice as she did. The thought brought a flush feeling to his face and he quickly transformed into his false form. It would be quicker to escape in this form.
"Good morning Spinel." Tomoyo greeted her eyes watching with glee as he transformed into his smaller form.
"Good morning to you as well, Tomoyo-chan." Spinel Sun said fluttering off her bed and into the air.
Tomoyo laughed briefly in a low manner. It was strange how he called her Tomoyo-chan. He reminded her of Kero-chan at times like this.
"What if I may ask is so funny?" Spinel inquired fearing she was thinking of him in bad way when she laughed.
"Nothing. I just was wondering why you call me Tomoyo-chan instead of Daidouji-san like your master." Tomoyo explained.
"Oh, Ruby Moon. He rubs off on you in the worst ways." Spinel mumbled shaking his head and saying something under his breath in English afterwards. What Tomoyo couldn't quite make out but she was sure it had to do with Nakuru-san.
"Thank you Spinel." Tomoyo said still smiling sweetly.
He grinned maybe it was a good things she was here after all.
"Your more then welcome, Daidouji-san." Spinel replied.
Tomoyo groaned and swung a pillow in his direction, which he dodged.
"Tomoyo-chan to you and you better remember that!" Tomoyo threaten in a teasing manner.
"Fine then. Your welcome Tomoyo-chan." he said correcting himself.
"Much better, Spinel-san."
Before another word could be exchanged between the "toy" and girl Ruby Moon swung the door opened and came skipping in. A huge smile was plaster on his face. He was in his true form and Tomoyo stared briefly. She was use to seeing Nakuru's face instead of Ruby Moon's. It was quite a difference to take in.
"Something the matter, Tomoyo-chan?" Ruby Moon asked.
"Hmm? Excuse me for staring. I was just thinking how pretty your hair was when it is pink?" Tomoyo answered feeling her cheeks redden.
"Oh, but yours is much prettier. You must let me fix it today. I never have a chance to fix anyone else hair around here." Ruby said eyeing the other guardian making it quite clear to everyone who he was talking about.
"I have fur you idiot. Not hair." Spinel stated.
Ruby shrugged paying him no mind like he normally did. Spinel word usually meant nothing to him, kind of like what Yue's did.
"Did you want anything in particular Nakuru-san?" Tomoyo asked the pink-haired man in front of her. In response, Spinel snorted.
"Yes, I came to tell you I had your bath ready. If you don't care, leave the water in after your done. I think Spinel is in need of a bath but I have no more rose petals to use. Eriol-kun won't let me get any right now. He can be so mean. Although, Suppi needs rose petals but I thought you'd like them more. Spinel just doesn't realize how nice roses look especially the petals greeting you while you take a bath so he needs to be taught. We all like Spinel's bath time. Even Eriol. I'll bring your clothes to you when you finish. I want to pick them out anyway. "
"Help yourself. I really don't mind. It will save me the trouble of doing such myself. Just remember I have a meeting today." Tomoyo said deciding to not touch upon the issues of Spinel's bath
Spinel and Ruby began to argue among themselves about the bath and Tomoyo well being which Spinel decided did not involve Ruby Moon at all. Tomoyo quietly excused herself and left the quarreling two behind. She assumed they hadn't heard her yet. She wrapped the matching white silk rob around her body and walked out the door. She hummed softly to herself and counted off on her fingers what was needed. She would have to thank Eriol for having her there. She would have to thank Ruby later for the bath and Spinel for staying with her.
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Tomoyo bathed quickly not wanting a repeat of the night before. Although the tickling aroma of rose petals seemed to hold on tight she still managed to leave the warm bath behind and dry herself as well. She had just begun to work a brush through her long tangled strands of hair when a soft knock came to the door. Tomoyo wrapped the large bath towel around her undressed body and made her way to the door. When opened an excited Ruby Moon came barging through the door.
"Tomoyo-chan, I got the perfect dress for you. You'll look so beautiful in it! Just like a princess in a fairy tale!" Ruby Moon shouted, holding the dress in front of him twirling to show how the dress would dance when worn.
She was charmed by his excitement. It was not hard to fall under the power of the dress although it was not one of her own. The dress was a such soft pastel amethyst color it almost seemed white but the real color there was shining brightly. It neckline was dressed it a lovely large lace with flowers swirling in a pattern across it. The waist was plain nothing to adorn it but the bottom was the greatest gift of the dress. The ends open and bloomed like many delicate flower petals. The dress reminded Tomoyo of flowers in Eriol's painting she had seen the previous night. It was breath taking just like the picture had been when she saw it.
"Do you like it?" Ruby Moon asked as Tomoyo fingered the material. Her fingers barely touching it almost afraid she would ruin it by touching.
"It's beautiful." Tomoyo said. She would have loved to make something just like it for Sakura-chan. Pink or Emerald. Emerald it would be because it would match her eyes.
"Put it on!" Ruby Moon said practically jumping with glee.
Tomoyo eyes widen. Was he serious? She wear this dress? No, it was too picturesque for her to wear. For anyone to wear. She would love to meet the maker of such a treasure.
"Come on now, breakfast is done and we still haven't got you hair done!" Ruby Moon said ready to slid the dress over her head if he had to.
"No, I couldn't. It's not even mine." Tomoyo chocked.
Ruby Moon's laughing filled the how bath and might have made its way down into the parlor and the music room. He carefully placed the dress in her hands shaking his head. She was so strange sometimes. Too much like his master.
"Of course it's yours. You're such a silly bunny. Eriol-kun made especially for you last night. It will upset him if you're not wearing it the first time he sees you today. We all think you be so pretty in it. Pretty as a picture or a flower. You don't want to make Eriol sad do you? He will be if you don't wear it. He worked so hard!"
Tomoyo shook her head to gesture that she did want to hurt Eriol's feelings. She looked up at Ruby with a large amount of curiosity.
"Hiiragizawa-kun made this for me?"
"That is what I said isn't it? Really Tomoyo-chan if you don't get dressed both our breakfast will be cold. Spinel won't reheat them either. He's so mean like that. You'll see."
Tomoyo didn't bother to ask why or what Spinel was cooking or if it was capable for him to cook with paws something were best left unsaid. Ruby Moon left her as she dressed. She slipped the dress over her head holding her breath. What if she runt it some how? What would she say then? Tomoyo did not want to wear Eriol's dress. It was better to just look at it then you could be swept up in its beauty.
When she had finished she studied herself in the mirror. Eriol was defiantly a magician to make something as perfect as the dress. She wondered if some type of magic hadn't been involved. It fit her like a glove. Not to tight or to lose. It was almost as if he knew her measurements by heart. The thought of the very idea made her blush. Ruby Moon seemed to know when she was dressed and made his way back into the bathroom.
He stood in the doorway watching her for the longest time. From the way her hair streamed down behind her like a waterfall to the way dress seemed to be part of her very flesh. His master had finally out down himself. Ruby Moon sighed. Tomoyo looked perfect the way she was. There was no sense in even trying anything with her hair. So instead he pulled a long, plum colored, satin ribbon from his skirt pocket, which he had already, plan to use and tied in to a strand of Tomoyo's hair half way down.
Ruby Moon sighed. It wasn't fair. Eriol should have made him a dress too.
"Is something bothering you Nakuru-san?" Tomoyo question worried about the boy from the depressed look on his face.
"I'm fine. I just wish Eriol-kun had made me a dress too." Ruby Moon complained.
Tomoyo grinned. So Nakuru-san wanted a dress. If she had her say he would.
"I'll never be able to make you a dress this lovely but I could try. That is if you'd like me to Nakuru-san?"
"Oh would you really Tomoyo-chan? Anything you make is always beautiful. Sakura-chan always looks so cute. I would like any dress you made. Then I would look like a pretty princess. How nice. Pretty please make me a new dress. It's been so long since I've had a new one. Two days at least. Such a terrible long time. Oh please make one Tomoyo-chan." Ruby Moon begged and Tomoyo grabbed his hands assuring him she would make him a new dress.
"Yeah! I'm going to tell Suppi. He'll be so jealous. Well he won't really but I can pretend." Ruby shouted to Tomoyo as he ran down the stairs leaving Tomoyo to walk by herself.
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Eriol was seated out in the west garden. He had come here because it would be the one Tomoyo would most likely love the most. She had loved it painted there for she must like it in real life. That was is she ever got there. Spinel hovered about looking his far share of worried. Eriol chuckled to himself. Spinel was afraid Ruby had done something terrible to Tomoyo.
"The idiot caught her hair on fire just wait and see. She's probably bald and it will be your entire fault. What were you thinking giving him that dress for Tomoyo? He'll probably keep it for himself anyway. You know how he is." Spinel rambled onto his master and Eriol nodded he couldn't very well doubt his creation's thoughts. It wouldn't be fair. The keeping the dress part was mostly likely true.
"I should have gone. Look there comes that baka now and he doesn't even have her with him. Fool, can't we send him off some where? I really don't care where long as it far away from me. Why does he look so happy? He is up to something. The idiot." Spinel continued talking to no one but himself.
Ruby Moon came running at full speed leaving a dust trail in behind him as he went. He ran towards his master and flung his arms around Eriol's neck. He was obvious very happy.
"Where's Tomoyo-chan? What did you do to her?" Spinel said fearing for the worst looking back towards the house for their guest.
"Shut-up Suppi. I didn't do anything with her." Ruby Moon replied followed by him sticking out his tongue.
"That's very rude, Nakuru-san ."Mizuki Kaho pointed out looking in their direction. It was then that the guardians noticed her tending to some roses with her long red hair blowing in the soft breeze that morning.
Ruby Moon ignored her and waited for Tomoyo as Spinel did. Eriol on the other hand did not just pushed it off so lightly. He could hear the anger in her voice and could very well see it in her eyes. She was upset with him. Those had been the first words she had spoken since she found him sewing the dress in the late night. He had to do something. He did want to sleep after witnessing Tomoyo nightmare. It still gave him chills after thinking about it. He could only imagine what it did to Tomoyo. He made the dress to cheer her up, but it wasn't truly his sewing the upset Kaho. It was the fact he had invited Tomoyo to stay without discussion it with her. She first found out when she saw him sewing. He had hoped to surprise her in the morning.
He couldn't really see what the problem was. Daidouji-san had been one of her students when she taught in Japan. He only assumed she would have been excited as he and the others were. Eriol had no mind to let Tomoyo go to some hotel with strangers when she could have been there at Reed Manor among friends. No matter if he and Kaho would disagree on the matter. It was nonsense to think such things. He would have brought any of his friends to stay with him. Even if it was everyone of his old classmates. He was happy to have Tomoyo's company, shouldn't Kaho as well?
Eriol decided not to think about. Clow Reed had never been any good with figuring out women, why should he? He looked back at Kaho and she glared at him. It was so strange to see Kaho act in such a way. Maybe it was the fuss Ruby Moon had made about how beautiful Tomoyo would look in the dress or how much Tomoyo had loved his painting. Kaho had thought it nice but had agreed it wasn't one of his best pieces. Whatever it was Kaho was in a foul mood and he hoped she wouldn't continue to behave this way.
Tomoyo had enough problems obliviously to deal with. She didn't need Kaho upsetting her any more then she already was. Eriol made a note to deal with the problem later and find out what was truly bothering Kaho. It couldn't possibly be just Tomoyo staying. He was soon interrupted by all his thoughts when he saw Tomoyo come into the garden, mistaking her as an angel, and dumping his hot tea in his lap.
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AN: Ha. Another chapter done. Yeah! Four down and who knows how many more to go. :sighs: This was such a strange chapter. You don't even want to know what my other chapter 4 looked like. Weirdoville for sure. Yes. I know that no one in character but maybe Tomoyo. Give me a break people. I can't write this stuff. It's too hard. I'll start all over with Tomoyo meet Eriol. He dumped Kaho. They got married and lived happily ever after. That such a better story. Just for those who don't know who Aki and Yuuhi are they're my new sugar bunnies! They've joined Suboshi and Fluffy in my closet. Both of them are obviously the coolest and cutest guys in Ayashi no Ceres. Otherwise known as Ceres: Celestial Legend. After the first three episodes I know it's far too much to ask for Aya to end up with Yuuhi. I already know she ends up with Tooya or is it Toya? Well at least she not annoying as Miaka *dodges angry Miaka fans* Aya looks allot like Yui-sama, doesn't she. Off to bed now. Until next time.
