To see you smile

By: Fallon-chan

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AN: I'm not saying much of anything other then thanks to everyone who likes and quite possibly loves this story. You people sure are strange. Grammar mistakes taken care of by San-chan. Love you gal!

Disclaimers: CCS belongs to Studio Clamp, the makers of things that go Puu.

For: No one. Okay I lied it's for Starchick but you guys already knew that right. Honorable mentions go out to J.M. and San-chan for being so sweet.

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Chapter Five: Angel's Lullaby

Eriol walked home from school that day by himself. He took in the sights around him closely. Children running and skipping. Singing songs and yelling at one and another. This was what life was supposed to be. Living every moment not just waiting for something special to happen. He just couldn't understand why people didn't understand this themselves. Was it too much to ask of people to smile instead of frown?

A small smirk came to his face. Perhaps he could persuasive Sakura-chan to create a 'Smile Card'. That would make things so much easier for him. Would Kaho be smiling when he returned home? He could only hope. He hadn't meant to upset her as he did. But things of the sort would always happen. He after all was not perfect such as his former self was not. Could Kaho forgive him so quickly? He wanted her to but wasn't expecting it right away. Women were just too complicated. All wonder Clow Reed hadn't gotten himself mixed up in their fairs. If he had been smart he would have stayed away from them as well.

Even as he thought this Eriol knew it was a lie. Clow Reed lived and died a lonely life. He did not plan to live that sort of life once again. So instead of treading on the subject he thought of what he would make for dessert. It was after all, the most important dish, or at least in his opinion. Spinel Sun didn't seemed to share his thoughts for sugar. Eriol grinned and an onlooker if they took the time to look would have been able to see an evil glow in it.

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"More tea Daidouji-chan?" Mizuki Kaho asked Tomoyo holding up the teapot.

"Yes, please." Tomoyo replied smiling.

Tomoyo had plenty of things to smile about that day. She had successful dealt with the crisis involving the French businessmen, though it had upset her to see there were no women there as well. Not only had she worked it out between them and her mother's company, but they had also signed on a four-year contract with Daidouji Toys. Her mother would be delighted.

Now she was seated with Kaho, Spinel Sun, and Nakuru-san for tea. Spinel filled his mouth with a plain biscuits avoiding Ruby Moon attempts to shove sugar down his throat.

"Open up Suppi! I promise it has absolutely no sugar in it. Tomoyo-chan ate one and she looks just fine. See for yourself." Ruby Moon said.

Spinel simply shook his head and moved in closer between Kaho and Tomoyo. Hoping that one of the two would save him from the other guardian.

"Nakuru-san do behave. We have company." Kaho scolded him.

Ruby Moon sighed and went back to his tea. Stirring it around several times before taking a sip. He found it unsatisfying and poured himself some more sugar, eyeing Spinel all the same. Kaho shook her head slightly while she watched and Tomoyo only smiled even more. Sure she felt sorry for Spinel knowing how sugar went straight to his head but she liked Ruby Moon's happy mood. It kept her smiling.

The phone began to ring and Ruby Moon was the first to run after it. He soon came back calling for Tomoyo. "Tomoyo-chan the phone is for you! Your mother, I think."

Tomoyo excused herself and walked upstairs were she could take the phone call privately. Ruby Moon looked slightly disappointed. He wanted to know what her mother had to say.

About the time Tomoyo went to answer the phone, Eriol had come home. Swinging the door open and singing happily to himself. He was in a good mood. He saw Kaho turn her glaze away from him and back towards he tea. Acting as if it was more interesting then what it is. Teas might taste differently but they often look very much alike.

'So she's still angry with me.' Eriol thought quietly. He pretends not to notice the smug looks on his creations face as they watch him squirm.

He pulled at his collar. Life wasn't fair sometimes. Especially not his. 'Well here goes nothing', Eriol thought silently. He pulled from behind his back a single red rose and handed it to Kaho, hoping the entire gesture wouldn't blow up in his face. Kaho looked at the rose and ran her fingers across the petals. It was a new rose. Freshly bloomed to look out upon the world. He held his breath and exhaled when she smiled at him, her eyes filled with happiness.

"Eriol, would you like some tea?" Kaho asked him still smiling. He laughed and sat down in the chair beside Kaho and sighed in relief.

Eriol was on his second cup of tea and Spinel on his third biscuits, which kept his small mouth full, when Tomoyo returned down stairs to join them. Eriol and Tomoyo eyes meet for a moment and she smiled warmly at him. Spinel, choking on his biscuit while he tried to laugh, and Ruby Moon screams as he cried out in pain broke the moment. Eriol looked down and found he had poured his whole cup of tea all over his creation's lap.

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Ruby Moon was rather cross rest of the day. He stayed in his false form and up in his room. He was upset with Eriol and Spinel Sun. The clumsy idiot, he thought to himself while looking over at his plaid skirt that Eriol had runt.

No amount of apologies would work so finally Eriol gave up and as Spinel just kept laughing until Kaho gave him a scornful look. So Ruby Moon stayed in his room. Eriol retreated to his study, to think as he claimed. Spinel accompanied Kaho in the kitchen and Tomoyo found herself out in the West garden with her sewing things and the material for the dress she had promised Nakuru-san.

She could only hope it would cheer him up. She had never had hot tea poured in her lap before but she knew it must have been terribly painful. She had suggested to Spinel earlier that perhaps Eriol was dangerous around tea and that only gave him something else to laugh about.

Tomoyo threaded the needle, using the one with the smallest eye. She had chosen a dark maroon color material she had spotted one here way "home" from Daidouji Toys. The cab driver hadn't been too happy after she demanded he stop. Her English wasn't all that great but knowing the word stop had certainly come in handy. It had been sitting out in the window of a craft store. It had practically screamed for her to take it. The texture and the color had been perfect. It would match Ruby perfect. Of course that depended on if he was in his false form because Tomoyo had no clue what it would look like on him in his true form.

She planed to keep it a surprise until it was done. Ruby Moon needed some thing to make him smile now. She could just imagine him planning revenge against his master and Spinel-san. Tomoyo was certain that he would leave Eriol be but poor Spinel Sun. It might be in his best interested if he stays with me again to night, she thought then sadly smile while she sewed.

She knew she only wanted Spinel to stay with her incase she had another nightmare. If she had been home in her own bed it wouldn't have frighten her to be alone. But she wasn't home. She was in England and in a strange place. It was comforting to have someone there to chase away her spooks. Maybe tonight she wouldn't have any.

Tomoyo sighed in frustration as she undid the stitching. She needed to pay attention to the task at hand not if she would have nightmares again. Sometimes she wonder what people would think about her if they knew the truth.

Would they turn away in disguise or still be kind to her? What would they do if they learn how selfish she was? What would Sakura-chan do? She shook her head sending her hair flying once more and returned back to her work. She wanted to get it done quick as possible. There was no time better to do something then the present.

Tomoyo was so hard into work that she never noticed Eriol there in the garden. Sketching her. He needed something to do for his art project and he was bored with his usual subjects. Now he had something to satisfy his taste. Flowers were nice to draw but he was finding Tomoyo as much better object to sketch. Especially when she blew her bangs out of her face in frustration. Poor Daidouji-san, so many thoughts.

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When Kaho inform Tomoyo of dinner Eriol was gone with him several different sketch and several different Tomoyos in each. He was pleased and sure his art teacher would be as well. Tomoyo tucked the unfinished dress back in her sewing back and tiptoed upstairs and hide in under her bed. Figuring no one but she would know it was under there.

Tomoyo pulled her her hair on top of her head and made her way back into the dinning room and found everyone seated including Ruby Moon. Who sat far from Eriol and with a rather grim look on his face. Spinel chuckled and Kaho sighed at the display between the two. She only hoped the night wouldn't end in a food fight. Eriol on the other hand was looking forward to it. He would be the only one without any food on him.

When Tomoyo came to the table, Eriol pulled her chair out for her and pushed it for her like a perfect gentleman. She smiled at him and he returned it as well. Spinel watched the movement between the two with much amusement and would have said something if he hadn't fear someone throwing dishes at his head. So he kept his mouth shut and avoided Ruby's glare. There would be hell to pay later for him. He knew this but he had a plan to keep out of the other guardian's grasp and that plan was sitting directly across from him. Tomoyo.

Soba noodles and sushi were part of the course in honor of Tomoyo. She thanked them and ate happily. It was after, her favorite. Dinner ended with several sweets, for her peach ice cream and for Spinel crackers and cheese. Eriol and Ruby Moon had several slice of chocolate cake and for Kaho she just had another cup of tea. Which she kept away from Eriol much to everyone relief.

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Ruby Moon after the many piece of cake forgot Eriol accident and forgave him, knowing he hadn't really meant to do such but Spinel that was a different subject all together. He would be torture endlessly. Later, at the moment Ruby had math, which he took to his own room.

Kaho retired to bed earlier saying she had to be at school in the morning earlier then usual. She kissed Eriol on the forehead lightly, in private of course, and went upstairs. Eriol could now be totally relieved. He wasn't on the couch. Well he would never be on the couch literally due to all the extra bedrooms but the threat still dangled in the air when they fought.

Tomoyo worked on her schoolwork, she had been given before leaving home, after helping Spinel with the dishes. She had only been allowed to dry, Spinel-san had fretted on about her soft hands become runt and after sixteen years of perfect hands, there was no sense in ruining them now. She had disagreed on the matter but Spinel could persuade her to his way of thinking or so she pretended.

Spinel had certainly been a sight to behold cleaning the dishes. Bubble floating up to his nose and up towards the roof. He complained off and on while he washed to her. How that no one acknowledgment him at the manor unless they needed something or wanted to torture him. How Eriol and Ruby teased him by having cake that night. He found many things in his life unfair and to comfort him, she gave him a small hug. She was use to do things like this with Kero-chan but unlike the other guardian beast Spinel Sun was not use to it, unless Ruby Moon was squeezing his air supply out of him, he squirmed uncomfortable.

Tomoyo pulled away from him looking embarrassed. She had not thought before she acted. It had just seemed like the thing to do.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have done that. Do forgive me Spinel-san." Tomoyo apologized rather hastily, still holding the wet dishtowel in hand.

"No, forgive me. I shouldn't have acted like that. You're use to doing things of that natural with Kerberos, no?" Spinel asked her smiling much to her surprise.

Tomoyo nodded and he continued " I am very different from Kerberos. One who knows us well or simple knows of us can see this. I know that you are use to him and will probably think of me in the same manner. For now on I will realize this there for I will not be in the position of you apologizing to me, Tomoyo-chan. Your face should never wear a frown. I will try to act more like Kerberos for your sake if you wish. I take as my duty to please you while you stay with us."

"No, I don't want you to act like Kero-chan. I like you just as you are. I just thought you need a hug. It's what Sakura-chan would have done for Kero-chan or for you. I just though you might like a Sakura-chan around to make you feel better so I acted as she would. She makes people happy when they're sad." Tomoyo explained smiling now because of what Spinel had said.

"People do tend to be happier in the Card Mistress present, don't they?" He asked and watched with curiosity, as Tomoyo eyes seemed to fog up.

"Yes. They do." Tomoyo answered and put away the last dish and excuse herself from the kitchen to do her work before questions were asked.

Tomoyo hand quivered as she recalled Spinel words. People did tend to be happier with Sakura around. Sakura-chan bright and cheerful attitude towards things spread to everyone. Filling them with a pleasant feeling inside instead of the hollow one.

Tomoyo listen as Eriol began to play his piano once more. Spinel words and smile were feeling her with happiness now. Ruby Moon playful and flighty ways had her feeling better then she had in a long time. She laid her pencil down on top of her science. It was impossible to considerate while Eriol music waltz through her mind. If all magic had one sound she believe it would have sounded like what Eriol was playing. How beautiful it was.

Her mind wondered to a new thought altogether. Of course it was beautiful. Everything Eriol touched was beautiful. He's painting was a heaven sent. His sewing was graceful and his food tasted like heaven itself. Why would his music be just as perfect? Her mind came foggy and she yawned.

Her mother would have thought it unladylike to yawn but no one was around to see her. Ruby was asleep probably at this hour and Kaho had gone to bed hours ago. Spinel had popped into tell her he was going to bed as well and told her to call for him if she needed him. He was so sweet. So is the music, she thought. What time is it again? Tomoyo wondered. She was so tired.

She laughed as she rested her head on the sofa she sat on. Yawning once more. She continued to listen to Eriol's song and her breathing became softer. Before she drifted off into a deep and peaceful slumber. Wasn't this the song from last night? she wondered. How fitting. Eriol's music had become her lullaby.

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Eriol rested his hand taking them off the keys of his piano. No more notes were needed. Not tonight. Tomoyo would sleep and only dream of good things. She would have no nightmare that night. He had seen to it.

He left the music room and walked into the room in which Tomoyo had fallen asleep. He smiled to himself. Tomoyo had a knack for falling asleep in the oddest place. It was parochially his fault. Tomoyo just didn't know when to say goodnight to the stars and go to sleep. She needed some persuasion by himself and the piano. Perhaps it was a bit wicked of him to us music to make her sleep like he was but he had never claimed to be perfect or an angel at that. Twice now he had made her fall asleep. At least this time he would be able to see her placed in a more suitable place for sleeping. The night before he sent Ruby Moon in the bath to see to the matters.

He stood above her for the longest time just watching her sleep. Her hair made a blanket around her as she slept. She looked so elegant even we she sleeps, her thought silently. First impression linger in ones mine and his first impression of Tomoyo still came to mind when as he looked down upon her. Delicate porcelain doll. So beautiful one can't help to want to take it into their arms and cradle it but the fear of breaking it held them back.

He feared breaking Tomoyo as he lifted her up gently. Her eyes when he looked into them gave him the impression that one word or gesture could send her shattering and crumbling into a hundred pieces that one could never fix. Such a look did not suit her. Not at all. She could smile and laugh. Perhaps that fooled everyone in Tomoeda. Tomoyo's mother couldn't see the truth. Her friends believed Tomoyo was happy. Even Sakura-chan believed Tomoyo smile was genuine. Eriol wonder what any of them would do if they ever saw Tomoyo cry. Would they be sad with her or stand in shock that she could cry? Still she was be a beauty. But he knew they would not need any emotion on such a topic. Tomoyo would not cry. A promise she had made and a promise she would keep.

He carried her with the utmost care. Down the hall, up a flight of stairs, down another hall, and into her bedroom that he had given her. She was as light as he had expected. He would have liked for her to be a bit heavier. Now he would fear she would blow away in the wind, like many a feather lost in the world. Tomoyo had now given Eriol too many things to worry about with the sadness in her amethyst eyes.

He would try to make things right for her. He wanted to see her happy. Truly happy on her own account. Not by borrowing some one else. For it would never work faithfully. Tomoyo was learning this the hard way and she should have not. Everyone deserved to be happy. Eriol believed Daidouji Tomoyo deserved to be happy of all people.

He placed her on body on the bed. The sheets and blankets had been pulled back earlier. He had command Spinel to do it before he went to sleep. So he had done what his master had asked. For once, Eriol thought to himself. Sometimes he could only wonder about his creations.

Tomoyo was still asleep as he pulled the blankets up over her. Her chest moved the blankets up and down slightly as she breathed in the night air. Even in the little light the moon provided, Eriol could still clearly make out the girls features. Softly with his hand he pushed back some strands of hair from her face. She was just as beautiful asleep; he mused then quickly displaced the thought from his mind.

He bent foreword and kissed her eyelids tenderly. Hoping her the sweetest of dreams until the morning sun arose in the sky.

"Good night, sweet Tomoyo-chan. please be happy when you awake." Eriol murmur in her one of her ears.

"Good night, Eriol-kun." Tomoyo said in her sleep, which would never be recall when the next day came.

He was taken back by the sound of his name coming from her even in a deep slumber. He liked her saying Eriol much over Hiiragizawa. It sounded cute the way she said it. Much like how Sakura-chan would speak his name but he found it more pleasing coming from Tomoyo. He would have to mention it in the morning at breakfast.

"Till the morning then, Tomoyo-chan. Till the morning." Eriol spoke softly to her and with one finally look left the room and went to his study to work on something to make his guest smile once more.

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If anyone were looking for Spinel Sun, they would have found him underneath the bed Tomoyo laid on. Next to her sewing bag. He had been there for many hours. Hiding from Ruby Moon and most importantly staying there for Tomoyo' sake. He was there incase she needed him. He doubted she would ask for him to stay with her again but he remained there in hiding just incase.

Spinel had been there for many hours waiting for Tomoyo to go to sleep. Yet she never came. He wanted to venture out for her and knew he could not because he would have no explain that he was invading her privacy when she asked. He did not want Tomoyo cross with him.

He had fallen asleep there waiting for her. He only awoke with the sound of the door opening and from the pressure of the springs that came down upon him when his master placed Tomoyo on the bed. At first he had assumed Tomoyo was just now coming to bed but oh no, Tomoyo was being helped.

If anyone was looking for Spinel Sun they would have found him underneath the bed Tomoyo laid on, with a wicked smile plastered upon his face. He had heard the small kiss and every word spoken. Things were certainly becoming interesting. Yes, indeed they were.

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AN: Well another chapter done with. Do hope everyone enjoyed it and that I've cleared up the thought of me placing Tomoyo with Spinel (really J.M). I'm in a good mood from my anime viewing. I got to watch the 2nd tape of Ceres: Celestial Legend. *Squeezes Yuuhi and Aki* The show is so beautiful and funny. Can't ask for more. Everyone has to watch this series! Don't worry Aya is not as annoying as Miaka was. I just loved the scene were Ceres saves Yuuhi after he saves her. So sweet. Why can't Aya be in love with him too? *smack Aya for being so damn stupid* Oh and anyone who gets the chance to watch Clamp School Detectives must. It so damn cute. At first I didn't think I would be able to stomach it cuteness but oh my little Akira-kun. How I love you so. I even let Nokoru worm his way into my heart. And Suoh is so cool...