The Snowman and The Swallow
See? I wasn't so bad to post so late after all. I'm damn tired now cuz I just spend 11 hours out at school. Hope you'll onegai R n R, ok? I had to rush this chapter out just in hope that you guys would read and review, so be kind souls and do it, k? See! I wasn't so bad after all to make you guys wait!
At least, not for very long.
Haha.
Mysterio000
*
Tomoyo blinked, amused by the answer she got when she beamed and walked up to Eriol, "Thank you so much, Eriol!" He merely shrugged as she sat down beside him.
Silence.
She broke up giggling, "So what do I do firstly?"
He frowned when he spoke, "Just place your hands on the keys first." She did as she was told.
"Then just play." He instructed, almost muttering.
She laughed, "Don't be silly! I can't possibly play when I don't know the notes!" He sighed before he placed his right hand on the lower keys.
"Just follow what I do." He said as Tomoyo nodded. He began to play a few notes and Tomoyo followed the same.
He played finished the first phrase just as Tomoyo ended hers. He nodded, "It's just the same with both hands. Just a slight difference."
He dropped his right hand and placed his left hand up as Tomoyo followed on. He played a few phrase before she caught on quickly.
"Did I play correctly?" She asked uncertainly, looking at the blue-eyed boy. He nodded slightly, "…Just a little bit more." She beamed before repeating the same phrase again with both hands, producing a beautiful melody but still lacking of some right touches.
He shrugged, "Almost there. Just keep practicing." She nodded as she began to play from the beginning till the end. Somehow, the 'snowman' was indeed amazed by how quickly this girl had caught on to things. In a few seconds, she was able to memorize so many things and notes.
She played finished the few phrases Eriol had taught her before looking up, smiling, "That's only one part of the song. How about the next?"
He sighed before placing his hands out again, "Just look and follow."
She nodded as her 'new instructor' began to coach her in a somewhat reluctant yet patient way.
She giggled to herself softly.
Hey, whoever says this 'snowman' can't melt at all?
*
She frowned as she played the wrong note again for the fifth time. She looked up at Eriol who was still looking his reluctant-yet-patient face. She sighed, "I just keep getting it wrong."
He shrugged, "Whatever…Just keep trying then." She placed her fingers back in place again when she felt someone grabbing her hand. She looked up, amused as the 'snowman' lifted her hand and placed it on the correct keys.
"It's supposed to be F# and C#, not A# and C." He instructed as he unconsciously released her hands.
She blinked.
Silence.
She beamed as she faced the keys again, "I'll give it another shot, I guess." She played the part all over again and managed to get only two mistakes. She smiled and faced the boy beside her, "How's it, Eriol?"
He nodded silently, "…Guess it's ok."
She then giggled, "How about a duet with me, Eriol?" He blinked before crossing his arms together, "…Why…?"
She smiled, "Just for fun, please?" He sighed before placing his hands in the correct position, "I'll get the lower keys, you take the higher ones."
She beamed, "Arigatou gozaimasu! You're the best, Eriol-kun!"
Eriol-kun?
He blinked, slightly amused at the way she had called him just a couple of seconds ago. He looked down at the raven-haired girl who just realized her mistake. She laughed, "Gomen ne, I just got used to the life in my hometown where we used this kind of formalities to each other for respect."
He shrugged before nodding. She smiled at him, "Let's get on with it, shall we, Eriol-kun?" He nodded as the new-taught melody was brought out from the tiny music room of the school.
Of all times, the twitch of the heart came again. Eriol winced inwardly.
Damn.
*
"Where the heck did you go last night?" Syaoran asked the next morning, facing his dorm partner on the bed.
Eriol looked up from his magazine, scowling, "None of your business. Go back to your girlfriend, airhead." The amber-eyed boy frowned as he plopped down on his partner's bed, "That's rude, ya know, Snowman."
Silence.
"…So?" Eriol asked, eyeing the boy suspiciously. Syaoran groaned as he laid his head down on the bed.
"Tell me the truth, Snowman. Did you went out with the you-know-who last night?" He asked as his brown eyes adverted to those of dark azure ones. Eriol rolled his eyes, "Like who the heck is the you-know-who?"
Syaoran laughed, "You jolly well know who I meant, Snowman!" The 'snowman' frowned, "You don't mean 'her', do you?"
Those brown eyes twinkled, "Oh yes, I do mean 'her'. As in the you-know-who."
The brown-haired lad received a cushion crashing into his face. "You're nothing but a damn airhead," Eriol said, glaring at Syaoran before turning back to his magazine. Syaoran grinned, "So really, you fell for her?"
"N-O spells no, airhead." He muttered almost inaudibly. Syaoran crept nearing towards Eriol before breaking into a huge laugh, "You're blushing, Snowman!!!! The snowman's blushing!!!"
"Nutter." He mumbled as he flipped the next page of the magazine. Syaoran snorted, "Hey, don't be angry. I'm just cracking a joke, ya know, Snowman." Eriol eyed him wordlessly before adverting his attention back to the magazine.
"Shut up," was all the blue-eyed boy's response.
*
Danggit, damn, dang, darn, heck, hell, shit, frick, asshole…
The thousand words of curses and swears floated through Eriol Hiiragizawa's head as he sneezed for the 100th time that day.
And another.
And another.
Bloody hole of a hell…Better don't let me catch a cold bloody now!
"Need any medicine?"
Eriol turned towards the opened door as Syaoran stepped in with a smirk on his face. He groaned silently, "Shut up, airhead. I'm better then you think I am." Syaoran laughed, "Oh really. But I don't believe ya."
"Here," The amber-eyed boy said as he fling the cough mixture bottle over to Eriol who caught it.
"Sleep early tonight and if you're not getting any better, I think you better don't go to class tomorrow," he advised before exiting out.
Eriol rolled his eyes, "Pieces of crappish nonsen—"
He sneezed.
Dang.
*
"Oi! Snowman! Hiiragizawa! Eriol!" Syaoran yelled at the top of his lungs the next morning.
The azure-eyed boy stirred on his bed as his expressionless eyes started at Syaoran, "What the heck is it now, airhead?
Syaoran frowned, feeling for his partner's temperature. His eyes grew huge, "Whoa! You're goddamn burning!" Eriol frowned, sitting up, "Nonsense. I'm gonna go to school no—"
He sneezed.
And sneezed.
Syaoran sighed, folding his arms, "You better not. You don't look too good." Before Eriol could protest, he gave a hard shove that pushed him back on bed.
"You'll stay in bed for 12 hours today. I'll get the homework for you, got it?" Syaoran asked, "If I see ya getting up, you're dead meat."
He smirked, "That is, unless you need to go to toilet or anything. I'll be back by lunch. And for your breakfast, the sandwich is on the table as usual."
Syaoran opened the door, "Good night, Snowman. Have a happy dream," He couldn't help but teased as he closed the door after him.
God…Frick you…
Eriol cursed before sneezing again.
Goddammit.
Today was gonna be a long, long day.
*
The door knocked several times.
"Eriol? Eriol? Open the door, please?"
He stirred in his sleep before sitting up tiredly, "Who the heck is that?"
"Open up please, Eriol!"
He frowned before stumbling towards the door in his daze manner. His eyes grew huge.
Tomoyo!?
She beamed, "May I come in?" He shrugged, unconsciously brushing the dark azure strands of his eyes, "Yeah, I guess. What's up?" She placed her bag on the table before facing Eriol with a smile.
"Well, if I'm not wrong, it is already 2pm in the afternoon and it's time for your lunch and medicine intake, isn't it?" She asked, eyeing him with a twinkle in her amethyst eyes.
He shrugged, "Guess so…Why?"
She held out a packet bag and another blue plastic bag as she placed it on Eriol's desk, "Here's your lunch and here's the medicine. You'll take your medicine first before taking your lunch."
She walked towards him and pulled him towards the table. He eyed her curiously as she handed him the bottle of mineral water and a tablet.
"Here, swallow this and gulp down the water before taking your lunch." She instructed as she brought out the porridge from the packet bag.
He frowned, "What on hell's going on?"
Tomoyo smiled, looking at him, "Didn't Syaoran tell you?" He shook his head, "No, what is it?"
She giggled with a sparkle in her eyes.
"Syaoran appointed me to be your nurse for these 12 hours. No going out, no going anywhere. I'm instructed to keep you for house arrest. You're stranded in this dorm." She said, giggling uncontrollably, "He promised to return my history notes if I do so. So I don't really have a choice, you know."
Eriol's eyes widened.
What the heck!?!?
**
TAADAA!
End of chappie!
R N R to see the interesting part in which Tomoyo plays nurse for Eriol!
If not…I'll post another threat!
*ahem*
Like I'll get Eriol to shoo away Tomoyo!
YEA!
Mysterio000