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Eriol was interrupted from his studies by a knock on his door. Usually he ignore interruption when he was studying, careful not to break his concentration, but this time he opted to answer it, because of a feeling.
When he did, he was presented with a bouquet of violet wisterias. A face appeared slowly from behind them and it was his dear Tomoyo. She quickly shoved the flowers into his hands and smiled at his confused look.
"For the night before." She spoke immediately.
He stared at the flowers, no one had ever given him flowers. "You already thanked me for that."
"I thought you deserved more than just words. Can I come in?"
Eriol moved aside and gestured her in. "Of couse. Please, sit." He offered her his seat and sat on his bed. "Are you feeling well now?"
"Yes, much better. I am sorry to have imposed on you like that." Eriol was about to tell her it was nothing when she silenced him with a hand. "But since I did, and you were so hospitable and caring, I thought that the least I could do was explain. Because I didn't want you to see me like that. You mean a lot to me Eriol-kun. And I didn't want my pain to become your pain." She let out a heavy sigh. "That night, something did happen. I am sure you know the feelings I have for Sakura chan."
Eriol nodded. He had known since the fourth grade. There was no mistaking the looks Tomoyo gave her.
"Well I thought I was over that, I thought that I had gotten through it and have been moving on, but that night Sakura told me something." Tomoyo looked down for a moment, trying to find the words that would be easiest to say. "She has been with Saoyran for a long time now, and surely they will get married and have children and be happy. I have known this for a long time. But that night, Sakura told me that since she knew he was the one, that they were going a step further." Tomoyo paused for a brief moment. Obviously trying to let out her next works without showing signs of pain.
"She told me she wanted to consummate their relationship and that she had gotten a hotel room for the both of them that night." She let out a deep breath, feeling relieved that she had gotten it out. Finally she was able to look up at Eriol again, and she read the apologies, and sympathy all over his face. "I'm really thankful that you were there for me that night. I think that I meant to come to you that night. I really don't know who else I would have gone to."
"Something told me, 'Eriol-kun will understand. He will be there for you', so I came. And I am grateful that I did. Because after you dropped me off at my place, I was able to face Sakura later that day, and I was able to feel happy for her. I wasn't the mess I thought I would be. And that's all thanks to you."
She got up from the chair and hugged him around the neck, nearly crushing the flowers.
Eriol felt like his heart was going to explode with joy. He never knew Tomoyo trusted him so whole heartedly. He drew his arms around her waist and squeezed her back, never wanting to let her go. "I would do anything for you Tomoyo-san." He whispered in her hair.
He felt her nod her head against him, "I know Eriol-kun."
Eriol pulled back, but kept one arm around her waist to keep her near, and his other hand cupped her cheek. "I don't think you do Tomoyo."
She noticed that he had dropped the 'san'. A gesture that was so intimate.
He moved to tuck a strand of her raven hair behind her ears, and Tomoyo watched how tenderly he looked at her as he did so. She could feel herself flush with embarrassment and for the first time, she was taken by Eriol's beauty.
"I mean I would do anything for you. I am at your beck and call." He raised his azure eyes to meet hers. "Your every wish is my command, because I could never say 'no' to you."
Tomoyo felt like weeping. His words and his voice were so sincere. And his eyes backed up his comments as they pierced her sorrowful soul, and cut through a defensive wall she had up for anyone save Sakura.
Eriol grazed her cheek with a sole finger and traced her jaw line, as if memorizing her face. He looked at her eyes for a small moment before his eyes traveled to her lips. Tomoyo became very away of their proximity and found it becoming harder and harder to breath as he began closing in the space between them.
"I hope I am not ruining out friendship, but I just can't…resist." Eriol whispered softly before his lips met hers with a gentle kiss.
Tomoyo would have pulled away, but she didn't. His arm was still wrapped firmly around her waist. Her hands that were still resting around his shoulders began to weave around his neck and in his hair, pulling him closer to her, deepening their kiss.
Soon after, they both managed to pull away, and both were blushing furiously. Their first instincts were to apologize but they soon realized apologies were not needed, because neither of them regretted their actions, and neither had wanted to pull away.
"What does this mean for us Eriol?"
Eriol smiled. He loved the way she said his name. He continued to weave her silky hair around his fingers. "I don't know Tomoyo. Its up to you really. You know how I feel about you. But if you don't feel the same or you just aren't ready, I can wait for you."
Tomoyo grabbed his hand, and lowered it to her lap, covering it with her other hand.
She looked up at his pleading eyes. He had so much hope, so much doubt. He was giving her his heart, with the likely chance that she wouldn't accept it, or would stomp on it. He knew how she felt about Sakura, yet he was willing to risk everything, for her.
"Eriol?"
"Yes?"
"I didn't sleep well last night with Sakura in the room. Could I sleep here for a while?" She asked quietly, looking at his pillow.
His eyebrows rose, "Now?"
She nodded.
"Uh…sure." He stuttered out, not getting any of the reactions that he had been expecting. He started to get up from the bed, but she clutched his hand, and pulled him back down to the bed, then sat next to him. He looked at her confused.
"Will you hold me until I fall asleep?" She didn't wait for an answer and pulled him down on the bed beside her. She turned to face him, and touched his cheeked, turning his gaze to her. "Goodnight Eriol." She pulled up gently and kissed him tenderly, with the complete openness of long lost lovers, before curling up in his secure arms.
Eriol smiled. "Goodnight my love."
Author's note: Okay, there's the end of the one shot. Hoped you liked it. The only way I'll know if I should write more stories is if people review. Who knows, I'll probably keep writing anyway, but its nice to hear, or read it sometimes.