Just This One Secret- chapter 2. The Business Deal
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aieeeeeeeee i'm so happy fer all my reviews. I know there weren't many but happy i still am!! Some ppl were asking why was Eriol there? well... you'll find out in this chapter! keep reviewing please! it makes me happee to see someone took the time to take a peek at my lil ficcy!! well.. read on. KEEP REVIEWING.
REACAP: in the last chapter Tomoyo was in a conference filled with reporters. One asked if Tomoyo had been in love with Sakura and was a lesbian. She couldn't really think of an answer until a "psycho fan" called out her name and tried to get to her. After that the conference went into a break. Tomoyo ran into her "psycho fan" and it turns out... it was Eriol Hiiragizawa!!! who could of guessed?!?! haha..
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Tomoyo was shocked. She hadn't seen Eriol in the longest time! The last time she saw him was after all the cards were transformed and even then they weren't even friends, more like... accquaintences. Why would he be visiting her now? She had heard recently that he became a famous pianist, he should be as busy she was.
"What are you doing here?!" she exclaimed.
"Oh my dear Daijouji-san, you don't have to yell," he said covering his ears for a second.
"Gomen, but I want to know what you are doing here. I've just recently heard you have become famous so you must have a reason for your sudden drop in. I know as well as you do that we both have busy schedules," she said.
"You only recently heard?"
"I don't get out much," there was one small pause, "HEY! Stop changing the subject!"
Eriol chuckled, "Okay. I'm here on official business."
"Then why come and visit me?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Because... my business is with you!"
Tomoyo was dumbfounded. Business? She hasn't seen this guy for years and years, so what business could he possibly be talking about?
"Business with me? What business?" Tomoyo asked.
"Well... it's not really a long story but maybe it'd be better if we both sat down."
"Okay, follow me. I'll take you to my make-up room."
"Okay."
Tomoyo led Eriol to her make-up room. On the way there they both stayed quiet. When you don't see someone for a long time it's hard to just make conversation. It was just like they just met. They arrived at a door with a gold-coloured star plastered on it. It said 'Violet'. Tomoyo opened the door. She motioned for Eriol to come in.
"No no no, ladies are always first," he said while extending his arm.
Tomoyo smiled.
"That's very sweet of you. Thank-you," she said.
She entered the room and Eriol followed. Tomoyo's make up room was very big but Eriol didn't seem to amazed. After all, this was Tomoyo Daijouji or Violet's room. It painted a light purple with flowers hanging everywhere.
"Don't you think you have enough flowers?" Eriol asked.
"Oh, those are from fans. It's always very nice to recieve those," she replied.
Tomoyo sat down on a pink chair and Eriol sat on the opposite of her on a blue chair.
"Well.. what business?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Okay, Here's the whole story. My manager Kaya, had noticed I hadn't been playing my best these days. She worried about me and my career. Without my consent Kaya had some people go out on the streets and ask as many people as I could about me. They asked what they thought of my most recent preformences. Her studies show that I'm losing many of my fans. She says if I keep this up then in a year or two I could be out of a job. She wants me to do something big that will gain people's attention--" Eriol was said till he was interupted.
"Okay... but where do I fit in all this?" Tomoyo asked.
"Ah.. I'm getting to that. Be paitent," Eriol said, "As I was saying... One day I was looking through all my old photos in the living room. I came across the picture that was taken with the our whole class back in grade five. (A/N grade five? or is it four? oh well.. carry on) Kaya came to my house to pick up my new piano pieces and check them out. While I was getting them she went into the living room and found that picture on the coffee table. She look at it and recognized you. She didn't know who you were exactly at first since you were only 11 but she thought she saw you somewhere. When I came back down she asked me who you were and I told her it was Tomoyo Daijouji, an old classmate.
She asked me 'Tomoyo Daijouji? You mean Violet? The famous Japanese singer?!'
I said, 'Yes... I think that's her."
A plan formed in her head. So this is where you come in. She wants me to do a piano and vocal duet with you. To help boost my spirit and my career. And if your wondering what you get in all this, you get $6000. If you think that's fair enough."
Tomoyo thought for a moment. He wanted her to sing with him for his benefit? Sure, she'd get $6000 but she was rich enough as she was. She didnt' need anymore money. A minute passed by.
"Uhm.. Daijouji-san, What will it be?" Eriol asked.
Tomoyo looked up at him. She thought a few more seconds.
"You know, you don't have to do this. I only ask because my manager is pleading me to ask. It's all up to you. I'm not trying to pressure you," he said.
Tomoyo looked straight into his eyes. He looked very honest.
"Well... Okay, I'll do it! But only if you take that money you were going to give me and send it to a worthy charity," She said enthusiastically.
"You will?" he said a little bit suprised that she would accept.
"Sure, Why not? It's been so boring lately," she said.
"Boring? Your a big star. How can it be boring?" he questioned.
"It's all the same thing, make a music video, preform at a concert, go to these silly conferences etc. The only thing that gets me through this is the fans."
"Oh I see. So you just want to help me to help un-bore yourself?" he asked.
"Yes, but not only that. I just want to help. Seems like your career is in trouble. Unless you don't want my help."
"Of course I want your help. You are very kind Daidouji-san. Thank-you."
"Your welcome," Tomoyo said, "And thanks for helping me back there."
"No problem," Eriol said.
"Does that mean... you knew I was in love with Sakura before?" Tomoyo asked shyly.
"Only a little. Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me."
Eriol smiled warmly making Tomoyo smile as well. Then Tomoyo remembered that her manager may not let her do something like this. She decided in her head that she'll just simply try to convince him till he said 'Yes'. Tomoyo was very good at convincing her manager. Then Tomoyo remembered something else.
"Oh-no! The concert!" She said.
"Oh yes that's right, you better go back," he replied.
"Okay, thanks."
"No, I thank you."
Then there was a knock at the door. Tomoyo got up to open the door. From the other end was a woman standing. She had short black hair that was cut at the base of her neck. She wore a beige dress suit that fit to her 'perfect body'. Though her eyes were covered behind sunglasses she was very beautiful.
"May I help you?" Tomoyo asked. She didn't recognize this woman at all.
The women examined Tomoyo. She smiled and extended her hand for a handshake. Tomoyo accepted the handshake. The lady removed her sunglasses revealing beautiful dark-green eyes.
"Hello. My name is Kaya Hiiragizawa," She smiled.
Hiiragizawa? Kaya was the name of Eriol's manager but her last name was Hiiragizawa. What relation does she have with Eriol?
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A/N
muahaha! aren't i evil? I don't know if this is what your call a cliffhanger.... but it's close. Another short chapter. I'm trying I really am. I'm working on the third chapter as we speak. so don't worry! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!
A/N
aieeeeeeeee i'm so happy fer all my reviews. I know there weren't many but happy i still am!! Some ppl were asking why was Eriol there? well... you'll find out in this chapter! keep reviewing please! it makes me happee to see someone took the time to take a peek at my lil ficcy!! well.. read on. KEEP REVIEWING.
REACAP: in the last chapter Tomoyo was in a conference filled with reporters. One asked if Tomoyo had been in love with Sakura and was a lesbian. She couldn't really think of an answer until a "psycho fan" called out her name and tried to get to her. After that the conference went into a break. Tomoyo ran into her "psycho fan" and it turns out... it was Eriol Hiiragizawa!!! who could of guessed?!?! haha..
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Tomoyo was shocked. She hadn't seen Eriol in the longest time! The last time she saw him was after all the cards were transformed and even then they weren't even friends, more like... accquaintences. Why would he be visiting her now? She had heard recently that he became a famous pianist, he should be as busy she was.
"What are you doing here?!" she exclaimed.
"Oh my dear Daijouji-san, you don't have to yell," he said covering his ears for a second.
"Gomen, but I want to know what you are doing here. I've just recently heard you have become famous so you must have a reason for your sudden drop in. I know as well as you do that we both have busy schedules," she said.
"You only recently heard?"
"I don't get out much," there was one small pause, "HEY! Stop changing the subject!"
Eriol chuckled, "Okay. I'm here on official business."
"Then why come and visit me?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Because... my business is with you!"
Tomoyo was dumbfounded. Business? She hasn't seen this guy for years and years, so what business could he possibly be talking about?
"Business with me? What business?" Tomoyo asked.
"Well... it's not really a long story but maybe it'd be better if we both sat down."
"Okay, follow me. I'll take you to my make-up room."
"Okay."
Tomoyo led Eriol to her make-up room. On the way there they both stayed quiet. When you don't see someone for a long time it's hard to just make conversation. It was just like they just met. They arrived at a door with a gold-coloured star plastered on it. It said 'Violet'. Tomoyo opened the door. She motioned for Eriol to come in.
"No no no, ladies are always first," he said while extending his arm.
Tomoyo smiled.
"That's very sweet of you. Thank-you," she said.
She entered the room and Eriol followed. Tomoyo's make up room was very big but Eriol didn't seem to amazed. After all, this was Tomoyo Daijouji or Violet's room. It painted a light purple with flowers hanging everywhere.
"Don't you think you have enough flowers?" Eriol asked.
"Oh, those are from fans. It's always very nice to recieve those," she replied.
Tomoyo sat down on a pink chair and Eriol sat on the opposite of her on a blue chair.
"Well.. what business?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Okay, Here's the whole story. My manager Kaya, had noticed I hadn't been playing my best these days. She worried about me and my career. Without my consent Kaya had some people go out on the streets and ask as many people as I could about me. They asked what they thought of my most recent preformences. Her studies show that I'm losing many of my fans. She says if I keep this up then in a year or two I could be out of a job. She wants me to do something big that will gain people's attention--" Eriol was said till he was interupted.
"Okay... but where do I fit in all this?" Tomoyo asked.
"Ah.. I'm getting to that. Be paitent," Eriol said, "As I was saying... One day I was looking through all my old photos in the living room. I came across the picture that was taken with the our whole class back in grade five. (A/N grade five? or is it four? oh well.. carry on) Kaya came to my house to pick up my new piano pieces and check them out. While I was getting them she went into the living room and found that picture on the coffee table. She look at it and recognized you. She didn't know who you were exactly at first since you were only 11 but she thought she saw you somewhere. When I came back down she asked me who you were and I told her it was Tomoyo Daijouji, an old classmate.
She asked me 'Tomoyo Daijouji? You mean Violet? The famous Japanese singer?!'
I said, 'Yes... I think that's her."
A plan formed in her head. So this is where you come in. She wants me to do a piano and vocal duet with you. To help boost my spirit and my career. And if your wondering what you get in all this, you get $6000. If you think that's fair enough."
Tomoyo thought for a moment. He wanted her to sing with him for his benefit? Sure, she'd get $6000 but she was rich enough as she was. She didnt' need anymore money. A minute passed by.
"Uhm.. Daijouji-san, What will it be?" Eriol asked.
Tomoyo looked up at him. She thought a few more seconds.
"You know, you don't have to do this. I only ask because my manager is pleading me to ask. It's all up to you. I'm not trying to pressure you," he said.
Tomoyo looked straight into his eyes. He looked very honest.
"Well... Okay, I'll do it! But only if you take that money you were going to give me and send it to a worthy charity," She said enthusiastically.
"You will?" he said a little bit suprised that she would accept.
"Sure, Why not? It's been so boring lately," she said.
"Boring? Your a big star. How can it be boring?" he questioned.
"It's all the same thing, make a music video, preform at a concert, go to these silly conferences etc. The only thing that gets me through this is the fans."
"Oh I see. So you just want to help me to help un-bore yourself?" he asked.
"Yes, but not only that. I just want to help. Seems like your career is in trouble. Unless you don't want my help."
"Of course I want your help. You are very kind Daidouji-san. Thank-you."
"Your welcome," Tomoyo said, "And thanks for helping me back there."
"No problem," Eriol said.
"Does that mean... you knew I was in love with Sakura before?" Tomoyo asked shyly.
"Only a little. Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me."
Eriol smiled warmly making Tomoyo smile as well. Then Tomoyo remembered that her manager may not let her do something like this. She decided in her head that she'll just simply try to convince him till he said 'Yes'. Tomoyo was very good at convincing her manager. Then Tomoyo remembered something else.
"Oh-no! The concert!" She said.
"Oh yes that's right, you better go back," he replied.
"Okay, thanks."
"No, I thank you."
Then there was a knock at the door. Tomoyo got up to open the door. From the other end was a woman standing. She had short black hair that was cut at the base of her neck. She wore a beige dress suit that fit to her 'perfect body'. Though her eyes were covered behind sunglasses she was very beautiful.
"May I help you?" Tomoyo asked. She didn't recognize this woman at all.
The women examined Tomoyo. She smiled and extended her hand for a handshake. Tomoyo accepted the handshake. The lady removed her sunglasses revealing beautiful dark-green eyes.
"Hello. My name is Kaya Hiiragizawa," She smiled.
Hiiragizawa? Kaya was the name of Eriol's manager but her last name was Hiiragizawa. What relation does she have with Eriol?
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A/N
muahaha! aren't i evil? I don't know if this is what your call a cliffhanger.... but it's close. Another short chapter. I'm trying I really am. I'm working on the third chapter as we speak. so don't worry! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!