To Comfort One Another

By: CCSobsession

Notes: o.O Wow I never knew I could get the 15 reviews in just several hours! Thankies! But so much for my break from writing and time to think of the next chappie… I worked extra hard on trying to finish this chapter, I had an writer's block and that's why I insisted on having 45+ reviews before I update again… I really was stuck! Well I hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer: Do not own anything that is related to CCS except for this story, nada.

"I'm very sorry that John did that!" Kaho said, sounding like she didn't meant it at all, which of course, she didn't. Kaho sat on the couch next to John preparing bandages for him.

"I'm sure he didn't," Sakura said oblivious to the tone in Kaho's voice.

"Sure," Tomoyo muttered, Kaho glared at her. Tomoyo just faced her and smiled angelically. "Did I say something?"

"Iie, nothing," Kaho replied in gritted teeth. Tomoyo just smiled back, pretending she didn't know what was really going on.

"Well what shall we do today?" Sakura said, trying to ease up the tense atmosphere. Syaoran, Eriol, and Tomoyo just glared at John and Kaho while they glared back.

"What do you want to do?" Syaoran asked, not taking his eyes off John.

"I dunno, tour some more maybe?" Sakura suggested.

"No way, seen it all," Kaho said.

"Ok, um…a picnic?" Sakura tried again.

Kaho opened her mouth to disagree again, but Tomoyo cut her off, "Hai Sakura-chan! We haven't been to one of those forever! Let's go minna-san!" Kaho just glared at her as everybody else nodded.

"Well Tomoyo-san, shall we prepare the picnic?" Eriol asked. Tomoyo nodded and they got up to go to the kitchen.

"You guys chat for awhile ok?" Tomoyo said as she left. Syaoran gaped and made noiseless words and Sakura just sweatdropped.

"Thank kami-sama we got out of there," Eriol said as he got out picnic 'material'.

"We shouldn't have left Sakura-chan and Li-kun in there!" Tomoyo argued.

"What are we to do? I'm sure Sakura-san can stop Li-kun from pounding that little bastard," Eriol said coldly.

"You still hold that grudge?" Tomoyo asked. "You usually never do that!"

"He insulted you and Nakuru, why wouldn't I?" Eriol said as he dropped the food with a big bang onto the table.

"Well, you didn't kick them out for one thing," Tomoyo speculated.

"Why would I?" Eriol asked.

"I don't know, if you were happy to get out of there, why didn't you kick them out?" Tomoyo countered.

"Because I am a gentleman, as I hate to admit it! (a/n: for all you people who want to kick Kaho and John out, that's the explanation)" Eriol said primly.

"A gentleman that goes around hitting people?" Tomoyo speculated, half grinning.

"Yes! Are you suggesting me kick out John and Mizuki?" Eriol asked.

"Iie of course not! I just wanted to make sure you would be ok with it," Tomoyo said smiling.

Eriol crossed his arms, "Shall we start making food then?"

"YAY!" Nakuru screamed behind them. "MAKE PICNIC!"

"Uh oh…" Eriol and Tomoyo muttered simultaneously. Nakuru just grinned as she ran to the fridge and brought out some chocolate fudge.

"Chocolate fudge for Kaho-san's sandwich!" Nakuru shouted happily. "And for the bastard John too."

"Ehheh…" Tomoyo giggled. "Maybe going a bit too far?"

"Iie, it's a delicacy, didn't you know that? I quite like it myself," Nakuru said elegantly.

"Actually Tomoyo-san, she is right, it is a delicacy…in her terms. However, it is quite popular," Eriol said seriously. "Maybe Mizuki will like it?" He pretended to think and then he shook his head, "nope".

"Eriol-kun! When have you become so evil!?" Tomoyo said calmly, although she was on the verge of laughing.

"I don't know—after all, her boyfriend DID insult Ruby Moon's cooking AND insulted you, she deserves it!" Eriol said with an empty grin.

"Well let's make the 'sandwiches ,'" Tomoyo said quickly. Nakuru nodded happily and started putting the fudge onto the white bread. Tomoyo and Eriol prepared drinks and got out some fruit. When everything was done, Nakuru placed it into a big basket.

"Thanks Nakuru-san for making the sandwiches," Tomoyo said grinning.

"Your welcome!" Nakuru replied. "Tell me how Kaho-san liked it?"

"I'm sure the expression on her face wil be priceless," Eriol replied.

Eriol and Tomoyo took the basket and they left to get everyone else. When they arrived onto the scene they sweatdropped. Syaoran and John had their fists balled together and were trying to dart at each other while Sakura stood between them sweatdropping.

"No really you guys have to resolve your differences!" Sakura urged.

"Why? He called me a bad fighter!" John shouted.

"Well he insulted me being a 'macho' idiot wrestling guy!" Syaoran threw back.

Kaho was just sitting on the couch; amused at what was going on.

"We're back!" Eriol said loudly and Syaoran and John sat back down.

"Let's go on a picnic, shall we?" Tomoyo said cheerfully.

"Where?" Sakura asked.

"Uh…Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked Eriol.

"I remember a field that I used to go to all the time, I haven't seen it for awhile," Eriol murmured nostalgically.

"Really? You never told me about a field!" Tomoyo stated.

"It was the field…that…" Eriol drifted off as his eyes glazed over at the memory.

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"It was a great picnic Eriol!" Kaho said as she pecked Eriol on the cheek. She stood up from under the big cherry blossom and stretched.

"Do you think so? I thought it was a wonderful place and the food was excellent!" Eriol agreed.

"Mmhmm, I especially loved the watermelon!" Kaho replied. She turned and looked up at the sky that had turned gray. She seemed to be waiting for something to happen.

"Kaho?" Eriol asked.

"Nani?" Kaho asked.

"I love you," Eriol whispered. He slowly pulled Kaho into a kiss and then let go. The former warmth was gone, forever lost. Eriol felt it, but didn't realize the real meaning.

"I—" Kaho began to reply when the rain started pouring down. "Oh no! We have to go back home!"

"Ok let's go," Eriol said, slightly disappointed in nature. Eriol stood up and took Kaho's hand with one hand, and his other hand held their picnic basket.

Kaho became increasingly edgy as they entered the parking lot, as if something was supposed to happen.

"Is there something wrong Kaho?" Eriol asked gently. "You look like something's wrong."

"Iie, nothing…" Kaho said back, pasting a smile on her face. "Nothing at all."

"Ok good," Eriol said. "Kaho…will you…marry…" and he never finished the sentence. A car hit them head on and Eriol and he went flying to the other side of the parking lot.

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Eriol shook his head and realized people were staring at him. "Sorry, it was a memory."

"Weirdo," John muttered.

"What was it?" Sakura asked quietly.

Eriol sweated and looked uneasy. Tomoyo realized this and said immediately, "He doesn't want to talk about it." Sakura nodded and understood what was Tomoyo's point.

"Let's go," Syaoran said quickly before Kaho or John could mutter a word.

At the field

"This is the spot I like most," Eriol said quietly as he settled down under the great pink cherry blossom tree, now in bloom. He literally pulled Tomoyo down next to him and gestured for the rest to sit.

"Sugoi! Very beautiful cherry blossoms!" Sakura whispered as she saw them slowly fall to the ground.

"Yes, before I would come here every week if it was sunny to have a picnic," Eriol said in a sad tone. "But that's behind me now. Let's eat!"

"Itadakimasu!" the adults chorused as they ate.

"WHAT THE!" Kaho screamed as she spit out the chocolate.

"Enjoying it?" Eriol asked innocently.

"WHAT! You know I hate sugar!" Kaho spat.

"It was Nakuru's will to give everyone something sugary," Eriol said simply. "Isn't that right, Tomoyo-san?"

"Indeed yes, she said that you needed more energy," Tomoyo said automatically.

"I like it!" Sakura said grinning.

"So do I! Chocolate," Syaoran said smiling. "Very good, and as long as Hiiragizawa didn't make it, I'll eat it." The happy atmosphere did not last, Kaho and John's attitudes were cold and drew them away from it.

"Wai! Syaoran, you have to learn how to make these! I'll learn too!" Sakura said smiling as she finished her last bite.

"Indeed, they are tasteful," Syaoran commented. "May Akizuki-san teach us?"

"I'm sure she'll be delighted too," Tomoyo commented smiling, knowing very well it was true. "Is there anything else besides sandwiches?" Kaho asked.

"Yes, here is some fruit," Eriol said cheerfully handing over the fruit.

"Watermelon?" Kaho said quietly.

"Yes, isn't it your favorite? (a/n: making this up ^^)" Eriol asked with a smooth and cold voice. "At least you said so on that day…"

"Yes, thank you very much," Kaho replied taking the watermelon slice from him. She ate it like a lady, but she was clearly shaken at Eriol's cold interface.

"Remember that day?" Eriol asked suddenly.

"Er…what day?" Kaho questioned, although she knew what day he was speaking about.

"That day when we got hit by a car," Eriol whispered. Tomoyo looked on in worry and grabbed Eriol's hand tightly.

"Yes…" Kaho replied uneasily.

"I never did finish my question," Eriol said simply. Eriol moved his mouth to go on, but Kaho interrupted him.

"I'm sorry," Kaho said, she actually meant it, sort of.

"But I'm glad I didn't," Eriol finished.

Kaho opened her mouth and closed it. "That's good," she managed to stutter.

"It was hard at first, but somebody was always there to comfort me, and I've finally moved on," he continued. Saying this, he squeezed Tomoyo's hand, who squeezed back smiling.

"That's good," she repeated.

Syaoran, Sakura, and John, who weren't really involved in this conversation just continued eating. Eriol, Tomoyo, and Kaho however, seemed to be in another world as they continued their wary chat. Tomoyo was just there to encourage Eriol by holding his hand and Kaho and Eriol made most of the conversation.

Soon enough, the skies turned gray and it started to rain. Eriol snapped out of his trance and hurriedly said, "Let's go pack up!" He stood up and started packing up the picnic basket with Tomoyo's help. Sakura and everyone else stood up and stretched. When Tomoyo and Eriol finished, they grabbed each other's hands and gestured for them to follow. Sakura and Syaoran waked fairly close behind them while Kaho and John just lagged.

And then a scene in the past played itself once again…

Tomoyo and Eriol walked slowly together into the parking lot and with a flash of lights, a bang, Tomoyo wasn't there. Her body flew to the other side of the parking lot and landed with a dull crunch and her ear-splitting scream hung in the air.

"TOMOYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed Eriol.

Yes yes, short chapter…but the thing is, I'm going to write two endings to this, as well as some sequels. So yeah, read on to find the "happy ending" and the "sad ending" is right afterwards. R+R Again, when I reach 60 reviews I'll update ^_^ This time its lower ne?

~CCSobsession