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Disclaimer: I don't own CCS and am not related to any part of it.

Summary: Looks at the trials and hardships of two friends, as they go through the most confusing chapter of their lives, experiencing refreshing and new; never felt before emotions.

Drinking Hazards

Me, Sakura-chan and Xiao Lang arrived at Eriol-sama's palace only to see him consuming all of our alcoholic drinks.

I've never seen him like this, I don't think Eriol-sama even knew why he was behaving this way.

"Eriol-sama?" I called him.

"WHAT!!" he snapped.

He turned around, bloodshot eyes staring venomously at us.

I didn't think he wanted to deal with anything right now, but I was his creation, I had a right to know why.

"It's Tomoyo-chan. Isn't it?" I questioned, knowing fully well that I might get blasted to the ends of the world.

I didn't expect him to just break down in front of all of us. He never did that before, I mean, not in front of people other than Suppi-chan and me.

Sakura-chan and Xiao Lang looked equally shocked. Hiiragizawa Eriol was not known for heavy drinking or mental breakdowns.

Sakura-chan immediately went to console her half-father. Xiao Lang just stood there, dumbfounded. It was the last thing he had expected master to do.

Eriol-sama fell asleep, mostly due to exhaustion. I had to carry him up to his room, Sakura-chan and Xiao Lang following behind.

We looked after him all night, I think he was having a nightmare. He kept muttering incoherently. Suppi-chan said that he kept repeating Tomoyo-chan's name.

By morning, Eriol-sama was burning a high fever. His whole body flushed red and his body temperature shot up to thirty-nine degrees. I looked at Sakura-chan and Xiao Lang worriedly.

I called up Mitoko-sensei, the land's best physician. He came immediately, but still, it took him at least two hours to arrive.

Hiiragizawa-sama looked on with a frown on his face while Mitoko-sensei checked Eriol-sama.

"I don't know why his fever is so high, but I assure you he will be fine. Don't let him get out of bed and most importantly, don't upset him. He is mentally exhausted, so any sudden news will make his condition worse," the sensei explained.

The sensei left and told us to infrom him right away if Eriol-sama got any worse. Luckily, Hiiragizawa-sama didn't question about why Eriol-sama was mentally exhausted, I wouldn't think Eriol-sama wanted his father to know about what happened last night.

Sakura-chan and Xiao Lang went home to change and then came back as soon as they could.

Eriol-sama had been sleeping for over eighteen hours when he woke up.

"Ugh.." he muttered and tried to get up, but after trying and failing to lift himself off his bed, Eriol-sama just slumped back into the bed.

"Eriol-sama? How are you feeling?" I asked.

He looked stunned for a moment, seeing everyone in his room.

"I have a headache, sore throat and.. Why the hell is it so hot.." he said in a strangled voice.

"What are you all doing here?" he asked.

"Uh.. Eriol-sama. You had a high fever this morning. Sensei said you mustn't get out of bed. Mental exhaustion he said."

"Ah. Could I have a glass of water?" he asked groggily.

Suppi-chan, who was in his bigger form, went to fetch Eriol-sama's water. By the time he came back, Eriol-sama had already fallen asleep.

"Let's leave him to rest."

We went out to the dining room and I ordered the cook to whip up a quick meal for us. We haven't eaten since the previous night.

"What do we do now?" Sakura-chan asked, "Should we tell Tomoyo-chan?"

I shook my head. "I think it has to be worked out between the two of them. Eriol-sama wouldn't be pleased if we meddled in his business."

"Ruby Moon, for once, you're sprouting sense," Suppi-chan commented.

"Shut up Suppi," I said and threw a cookie at him.

A.N.: ahaha.. sorri bout this kinda short chapt.. had noh more inspo for it.. for the number of reviews im getting.. its dejecting.. hmm.. rhymes.. nyway.. I'll update asap.. maybe I'll try to work on my other long lost fic..