Giving way

Apologize . . .

The word kept ringing in my ear as I headed towards the music room. Tomoyo locked the door to her room and refused to come out for a week now. Actually, she refused to let me in. Only my guardians had the pleasure of talking to her, and for some reason Nakuru refused to talk to me as well. Women . . .

"Master," a tired Spinel called out to me. He was the only one who would actually speak to me in my own household. "This has to stop. Nakuru's been feeding me more sweets lately due to her apparent anger."

I sighed and sat on the seat before my piano. The world was against me and I didn't even do anything. "You know as well as I do, Spinel, that I cannot apologize," I told my creation as it nodded in understanding. "I wasn't even the one at fault."

"I know," said the cat. "But then, you still insulted dear Tomoyo and because of that you owe her an apology."

I understood what he meant and realized that it was the truth. I had to ask forgiveness because of what I said but not before she begs my pardon first.

"Eriol-kun?" a small voice asked from the doorway. I lifted my eyes from the book I was reading to see a very nervous Tomoyo Daidouji looking at me shyly. "I'm sorry about what happened. I guess it was stupid of me to do that knowing that I may die in the process. I'm so sorry I made you worry so much too."

I blinked once and then another time. The words may not be the most elegant but it was still an apology from one of the most prideful people I know. I was shocked—no—touched.

She looked a little dejected, fearing that I was still angry with her. Actually, it almost made me happy, knowing that I wasn't the only one saddened by the fight we had.

I sighed and looked at her. "It's alright Tomoyo."

"Come again?"

"It's fine. I forgive you," I answered and looked at her. Somehow, the look I descried from her eyes made me shiver.

She grinned almost evilly and smiled. "Now, you have to say sorry for being a jerk."

I groaned. I shouldn't have known that she wouldn't let me off that easily. "Sorry," I murmured almost inaudibly.

"What?" she asked, her grin growing wider.

"I'm sorry," I said again.

"I can't hear you!"

I swear up to this day that she had a lot of fun torturing me that time. She made me apologize again and again until she was laughing so hard that tears were pouring out of her eyes. I couldn't understand why I allowed this woman to push me around and I never did.

"Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo's sweet voice cooed as Nakuru snickered. Because Tomoyo and I were reconciled, we had dinner all together again. Nakuru also proclaimed that she had forgiven me as well for some crime I committed against her. I honestly did not know what. "Eriol-kun," Tomoyo called out as I raised my head to show I was listening. "Can I go back to school again?"

I raised an eyebrow and sighed. I should have had anticipated that question. "You do know that normal people would leap at the chance of getting out of school, Tomoyo-chan."

"I'm not a normal person, am I, Eriol-kun?"

I didn't know why I even bothered to argue with her, knowing full well that she would win anyway. As fore said, we argued; she won; and she'll be going back to school on Monday.

A/N: It is short. Short and Dumb. Pity me. I am in a writer's block and this is all that my stupid brain could come up with. I'm very sorry for forcing you to read such crap.

To the people who like this: I am very sorry for not uploading sooner. As I said, I had writer's block for a long long time. I'll try to continue "That Day," "The Key to her Heart" and "Regular or Extra Crispy." Also, please read my song fic: "Can you feel the love tonight?"

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