The Snowman and The Swallow
Hello there! Welcome to my next chappie, Dance With Me!!! Ah, in this chappie, I'll finally reveal our cold-hearted 'snowman' playing the piano just in time for Tomoyo to catch him live!
And since you guys are such wonderful people, I'll make Eriol teach Tomoyo how to play the piano!!!!
*hears more squeals in the background*
Aaah! I'm gonna go crazy myself too!
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"But—But—" Eriol sputtered as he was being dragged to the dance floor. The raven-haired lady shot a beam at him, "Daijoubu! You'll be fine, Eriol! I'm not really a dancer myself either!"
"But—" He tried to protest again but he only received a smile in return as she took his hands, placing it in the correct position.
"Ne, Eriol, no buts. You'll be fine, really." She reasurred as she placed her hands on his shoulders, causing him to squirm awkwardly.
"But look here, I seriously can't dance and—" He tried again but she giggled, "Ne, it's really ok. Tell you what, why don't I teach you bit by bit?" He wanted to speak again in protest but a fast, foxy tune was starting to beat up and she took his hands in hers.
"Ok, Eriol, here we go."
God, no! Help me! His mind cried out desperately.
Tomoyo let out a giggle as she taught Eriol the dance steps bit by bit. He was a total klutz and was a very reluctant one at that.
"Ne, Eriol, come on, you can do better, I'm sure!" She commented, taking his hands again. He sighed in frustration as he threw up his hands, "I'm out of here."
He turned around and stalked off.
But not before he felt a tug on his hand.
He turned around and groaned, "I can't do this—" "Ne, daijoubu ka. I'll teach you bit by bit." She smiled, "Surely you won't want to disappoint me, ne?"
He rolled his eyes as he allowed himself to be drag back to the dance floor again, unconscious of the hundred pairs of eyes staring at him and this partner of his.
Somewhere in the distance, Sallie Kimosos stared with envious and jealousy.
Whoever was the girl who wield such power to bring this cold-hearted 'snowman' down to the dance floor?
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You're just a girl that I see
With the usual long tresses that sways in the wind
But hey, I just don't get it
Among everybody, how come I'm the victim that you pick?
The familiar and all-time favorite tune of Fallin' For You floated beautifully across the dance floors, bringing many couple alive on their feets. One couple was however, noticed much obviously by many eyes yet they didn't know at all.
"Ne, Eriol, you're getting it!" The 17 year old girl exclaimed with a bright smile at Eriol, "You're brilliant!"
Somehow finally managing to catch the beat, the 'snowman' was beginning to come alive with the beautiful lady twirling around in his arms.
You're just one of them
But somehow, you don't seems to look at me
And somehow, I found myself looking at you
Nah, this can't be, can it?
"Man, I just can't believe it, Sakura. Eriol's finally on the dance floor with another girl!" Syaoran cried out unbelievingly as he twirled Sakura around the dance floor while his eyes watched the couple a few distances away from them. Sakura laughed, "Well, Syaoran, Eriol is also a human. He can always change anytime."
Syaoran smiled, "Well, I'm sure glad he isn't that cold anymore." Sakura took a glance at the couple where Eriol was slowly but surely gaining his dance skills and how the patient lady was taking him in hand.
Sakura smiled, "You know, Syaoran, I just have a feeling that this girl might change it all." Her boyfriend raised an eyebrow, "What ya mean?" She smiled, "Maybe this 'snowman' may not really be a 'snowman' after all."
Syaoran grinned, "You're right, Cherry Blossoms. Come on, let's dance."
Suddenly I found myself fallin' for you
No this can't be, you're just a plain ol' girl
You're just so normal like any other of them all
So how come I just don't seems to get it at all?
Eriol cursed silently under his breath as he tripped over his shoes for the umpteen times that night. Before him, his partner let out a soft laugh, looking at him with her mesmerizing amethyst eyes, "Daijoubu. We'll just try again, Eriol."
He sighed before she took his hands again.
You're just a simple girl out there
Of all of them, you're the one I see
I turn everywhere yet I just can't figure it out
How come I only see you alone and no one else?
Somehow, the azure-haired boy couldn't figure out what he was feeling. He HATED dancing like anything but somehow, this was different. He felt light for once in his life, no hatred, no vengeance, no pressure at all.
Feeling his world revolve quickly around him, he took her hands and twirled her around for the second time.
She giggled as the music continued.
This is damn mad. I just can't figure anything single detail out. Here I am, on the dance floor, doing the thing I HATE most. Yes, dancing. That sucks. So how come for once in my life, I'm feeling as though there's nothing on me? As though I've just lifted a huge load of bricks? Damn, this is—
KABAM!
Both of them jerked around as their gaze met upon another couple's one. Tomoyo giggled, realizing they had accidentally collided into them. The couple frowned as they walked off silently to another corner to dance.
Eriol shrugged, putting his hands in his pockets.
She faced him before smiling, gently taking his hands again, "Seems like you're not a bad dancer yourself, Eriol, ne?"
I'm afraid, I'm afraid
That I'm fallin' for you
How could I be so stupid to do that?
But there's no other options
I just somehow find myself fallin' for you…
*
The night quietened into the soft dancing rays of the moon. The stars were silent, shining still as bright as ever in the skies, reflecting upon the dark azure eyes as they stared out as silently as always.
But somehow, the cold and hateful glint in the eyes weren't there tonight.
For once, he felt somehow…light. He had never felt this way before. Perhaps dancing really help one release stress?
He frowned.
What a load of shit.
He let out a silent sigh before standing on his feet again, turning back towards the dormitories. Perhaps he could finally turn into the night. He rubbed his aching back as he trudged back to his assigned dormitory. Syaoran would perhaps be asleep now, dreaming in his own world of Sakuras.
Suddenly, he stopped.
Shooting a glance down towards the dark alley, he changed his directions and walked down the deserted path quietly…
And paused in his tracks.
His eyes met the dark wooden door of the music room. Eyes still as expressionless as ever, his hands reached out for the knob and turned.
There before him laid a red carpet that led all the way up to the tiny stage where a grand crystalline-like piano stood in place.
Somehow, a small glint of twinkle appeared in his eyes as his fingers traced the oak cover of the piano before opening it.
He sat down and began to play.
*
She stirred in her bed before sitting up, totally giving up the idea of sleeping tonight. Sighing, she put on her sandals before turning the doorknob of the dormitory door, exiting out to the silence of the night.
Perhaps a stroll out in the night would help, she thought.
She was about to head out to the gardens when she thought she caught a sound in her ears.
She paused.
Was that…?
She turned around again before silently making her way quickly towards that melody. She then come upon the door of the music room.
That's it. So this is where the melody's coming out from…It's a beautiful song…I wonder who's playing the piano in the night…
Her hands reached for the doorknob and turned…
She held back a gasp as she stared on with awe and amusement.
Eriol…!?
Her eyes shone with utter surprise and amazement as she daringly stepped into the music room, closing the door silently behind her. Taking a few steps towards Eriol who was still oblivious to her presence, she stopped before sitting down silently at the bench, drowning herself in the beautiful melody of his playing.
Somehow, she heard this song before…
A light smile lit her face as she recalled the song in a fairytale movie.
Once Upon a Time
She leant back against the wall as the harmonious tune went on beautifully, as though floating on a stream of never-ending dreams…
She stole a glance at Eriol who was still deep absorbed in his own playing.
She smiled softly as she stared on.
I still can't believe it's Eriol who's playing the piano…He always seems so cold and all…Maybe he's not like what everybody think he is…
The song ended softly on the last note as Tomoyo stood up, applauding with awe and envy, "That was beautiful, Eriol! Splendid!" She gushed as she stepped up to him.
He jerked his head up, shocked and taken aback by her sudden presence. She giggled, "I've been here for quite some time. I'm sorry if I disturbed you or anything."
Silence.
"That was brilliant, Eriol. I didn't know you could play the piano." She said, smiling before the dark azure-eyed boy who was frowning slightly.
He finally spoke, "What are you doing here?" She giggled silently, "I couldn't sleep so I thought I could take a stroll. Who knows I stumbled upon your beautiful melody and so I came to take a look."
He shrugged.
"Was that 'Once Upon a Time'?" She asked. He seems somewhat surprised, "How did you know?"
She smiled, "I watched the fairytale movie before. It was a splendid show." He nodded. She looked up at him as she sat down on the bench, "You loved that show, too, didn't you?"
He shrugged, putting his hands in his pockets, "I guess. You better head back now. It's getting pretty late." She beamed, "Are you tired, Eriol?"
He folded his arms, "Not really. Why?" She jumped up suddenly, quite taking him back by surprise.
"Why don't you teach me how to play the piano, Eriol?"
His eyes grew huge before recovering, "For what reason?" She smiled, "Just for fun…And I really wish to know how to play that melody you were playing a while ago…"
She stopped before breaking into another mesmerizing smile, "You think you've got the time to teach me?"
He rolled his eyes before letting his hands fall back on his sides, "When?" Tomoyo smiled, "Anytime."
He hesitated before turning towards the piano, crossing his arms again.
"I'm doing this because you asked me to."
Silence before he made his way to the seat and opened the oak cover. He glanced at Tomoyo before feeling his heart twitched again.
"Take a seat here then, if that's what you want."
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END OF CHAPPIE!
Yes! So like usual, R n R or else I'll make Eriol turned down Tomoyo!!!!
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Arigatou gozaimasu,
Mysterio000