Tanjoubi Omedetou, Eriol-kun

By: nikki hiiragizawa

Genre: romance/drama

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: CCS will never be mine. No matter how hard I try...

Author's Notes: Hello, minna!! I cannot leave Tomoyo-chan's request for an epilogue unheard so I decided to make an epilogue even though it's very very late. Sorry, Tomoyo-chan. ^^;;;; It's OK even if you don't dedicate a chapter to me. I'll be glad to know you like my fic.

Now for those of you who are already satisfied with the way this story ended, you better not read this because it's gonna spoil your day, I swear. What's to see in here anyway? Well, this just contains wrapping up of the characters from the last chapter and of course the most awaited part of Tomoyo and Eriol's life. What is it? I better not tell. ^^ So, if you want to know what happened to them after the concert, just go on.

EPILOGUE:

Tomoyo admired herself in the mirror. She tucked a few strands of hair back to the pin holding them down. She checked her make-up and smiled at her reflection. This will be the day...the day she had been dreaming of years ago...

Since the incident at their household with the Hasegawa's, Hikaru never bothered her again. He had discovered one part of Eriol very shockingly - that of Eriol having superior powers than him. Eriol stayed over their house until a stranger arrived. He said he was Mr. Engelberg and he was Eriol's friend. It turned out that this Mr. Engelberg was a big time businessman in London, and Eriol called him to ask for aid for our company's sake. He did not waste time and arranged matters with Daidouji Sonomi. After a week, all the problems in the Daidouji industries were solved miraculously, and Mr. Engelberg and Tomoyo's mom decided to be partners here in Japan as well as in London.

Tomoyo will never know how Eriol did it, but she didn't want to know. She was just thankful that Eriol came to rescue her and her family even though she had hurt him deeply so long ago. He was there even though she said she did not need him. He loved her even though she said she did not love him. For the purple-eyed girl, being loved like that was heaven in itself and she would readily do anything for Eriol as well to show how much she loved him in return.

Mizuki-sensei stayed at the Tsukimine Shrine. News says that she gave Hikaru a very strict lecture on love when they last met. She still visits both Tomoyo and Sakura sometimes and was frequently asking if Eriol was being a pain again to Tomoyo. She swore to punish Eriol severely if he would cause another pain to Tomoyo.

It took Tomoyo a long time to get rid of the memories Eriol left with her and in too short a time when Eriol returned, all these had happened. Who would have thought something like this would happen. Now everyone is happy...just the way it should be...

"Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura peered in the door. "We better get going."

"Hai." Tomoyo picked up her bundle on her bed. "We don't want to be late right?" Giving her room a last glimpse, she bid her dolls farewell.

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"Hiiragizawa," Syaoran was standing behind Clow's reincarnation. "Are they here yet?"

Eriol shook his head. He could feel his heart hammering severely against his rib cage but there were other things to mind. This was a very special day for both him and Tomoyo.

"They're here!" Yamazaki announced and they all turned to look. Tomoyo got out of the car and was climbing up the stone step of the Tsukimine Jinja with Sakura. She wore the most stunning lavender kimono that accentuates her eyes very well. A crown of magnolias decorated her hair which was covered in veil and on her pale hands lay a bouquet of blue roses. Eriol stared. It could be like this forever, for all he cared. Being with Tomoyo at last was almost a fantasy to him and he cannot believe that all were going well at last...

He approached his would-be partner and took her hand, gently but firmly. "Tomoyo, daijobu?"

"Ha...hai." Eriol felt his firm grasp being returned and he smiled. True, his heart was beating fast, but, if anybody was with Tomoyo, wouldn't their hearts beat like this as well?

They moved forward, slowly gliding, as if in a dream, the traditional song playing in the background. What was playing in Tomoyo's mind, however, was not the march, but rather the song Eriol made for her, and sang for her, weeks before this memorable day had come.

"this will be my answer to the song you sang during my birthday," he had said, and playing the keys of the piano, his voice turned into a powerful melodious mixture of emotions...

Become a wind, unfathomable distress

I will hold back your loneliness

The two of us is just one bracing wind

Even if this world comes to an end, I won't leave you.

Tomoyo wanted to cry at that time, for she had known how much Eriol had gone though because of her...and yet here he is, swearing to keep her happiness alive.

Deep within my rusted memories

I feel you crying out to me

Just as if our very cells yearn for each other

When the two souls that let go of their sadness

Embrace and melt into one,

From out of the sadness, love is born.

Burst into flame, the distress that blocks the path

I want to burn our dark past

Our hearts are endless and a miracle is here with us.

Tomoyo could hardly breathe. This was really happening. This was not just an illusion that had been lost years ago. Eriol was really here, she could feel, see, hear, smell the very essence of him.

If by chance we're separated

I'll probably be a mere shell of who I really was,

Like a swan whose have floundered.

It's alright to show you can bear your sadness

Healing the pain with your lips until a rose blooms in your heart.

Become the wind, unfathomable distress,

I'll hold back your loneliness

The two of us is one bracing wind,

Even if this world comes to an end, I won't leave you...

They reached the end of the aisle. Laying thier palms over each other, they swore of their love for each other and of their willingness to share each other's joy, sadness, health, and pain.

Tomoyo could see Sakura crying tears of joys through the corner of her eyes. She looked back smiling, and saw Eriol looking at her.

"I love you," he said. Not really the first time he said it., but this one seemed to have more impact than the rest. Tomoyo returned it, blushing slightly, and sealed their union with a kiss. This was the bond that no one would break ever, and no one would dare intrude.

Even if the world comes to an end, I won't leave you, was the silent promise made by the two hearts who have finally reached their home.

^OWARI^

Author's Notes: There! I haven't left a cliffhanger okay? I finished it very well, I think, even though it was quite mushy, don't you think? Now don't go telling me I shouldn't have written an epilogue. Don't you know how many people requested for it? This is dedicated to all those who wanted an epilogue badly, as well as my thanks for the people who read through this very long fic. You are all my happiness ^^

With this, nikki says jaa~ Please do not forget to read my newest fic "Caress of Venus", you E+T lovers, ok?