The Snowman and The Swallow
Arigatou for the hundred time for letting the reviews hit 200! But keep 'em coming, onegai! Anyway, here's the next chappie. Hope you all enjoy.
Mysterio000
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Her eyes stirred opened and she slowly raised her head, still slightly dazed after the long hours of sleep. She blinked several times before widening her eyes.
Those dark azure eyes met her surprised amethyst ones.
She then stood up almost immediately, scratching her head sheepishly, "Ne! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it! I guess I fell asleep again!"
Eriol sat up from his bed, crossing his arms, "If you're tired, just retire to your own dorm next time." She giggled, pink staining her cheeks, "Arigatou gozaimasu, Eriol-kun," She bowed slightly, "I'm sorry for bothering you the entire night." She smiled softly, "I must have woke you up, ne?"
He shrugged, "Whatever…And you needn't play nurse anymore…I'm feeling better already." She raised an eyebrow, "Really?" She leant forward and touched his head, causing him to squirm a little.
She then let go, smiling, "Ne, I guess you're right. But that depends on Syaoran. If he insists on me playing nurse, I guess I have no choice, ne?"
She turned around and glanced at the clock that read 7am. Her eyes then settled upon the chair where a piece of blanket had fallen off.
She took a steady glance at Eriol who narrowed his eyes.
"What?" He asked, shrugging.
She smiled as she picked up the blanket gently, folding it properly, "Domo arigatou…" She said before placing it neatly on the edge of the bed. She took a glance at him and smiled.
He shrugged, unknown to the blush coloring his cheeks.
She wore her backpack on before looking at Eriol, "Ne, there isn't any school today. I shan't bother you any longer…You still have a pile of work to finish," Her eyes smiled teasingly, "And since you aren't sick anymore, I shan't hold you from house arrest."
She giggled, "You're free to go out anytime now. But if Syaoran questions you, don't say it's me, ok?" He shrugged before nodding, "…Yeah I guess…"
Her face suddenly brightened, "Ne, I'm sure you haven't ate your breakfast, have you?" She eyed him as he shook his head, "No, why?"
She bounced, clasping her hands together, "Then I'll get breakfast for you! You stay here while I get your favorite hotdog bun, ok?"
With that, she exited the room after giving the 'snowman' a cheerful glance with her usual twinkling eyes.
His eyes grew to a size larger than before.
Wait a minute…How the heck does she knows I like hotdog buns? Even that airhead block doesn't know!
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"Ne! Eriol-kun! Here's your hotdog bun!" She exclaimed as she closed the door behind her, waving the packet bags in front of him before she plopped down on the chair, placing them on the table.
The blue-eyed boy looked up from the magazine he was reading on his bed and frowned as she took out each one carefully wrapped in a plastic bag.
"Here's one of your favorites, your tuna sandwiches," She placed it on the table and took out another, "And your favorite Pepsi," She then opened the next packet bag and took out the heaps of hotdog buns, "And your favorite hotdog buns!"
His eyes grew large as he stared down at the breakfast she had bought for him.
Tuna sandwiches, Pepsi, hotdog buns…HOW THE HECK DID SHE KNOW I LIKE ALL THIS STUFF!?!? Even that goddamn bloody airhead block doesn't know, how does she!?
He eyed her curiously as she suddenly took out another cup from the packet bag. She let out a small giggle, "I knew you'd be craving for this! Here's your all-time favorite peppermint and chocolate chips ice cream to reward you for being a wonderful patient these few days!"
His mouth dropped.
GODDAMMIT! EVEN SHE KNOWS I LIKE PEPPERMINT AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS ICE CREAM!!!
She frowned as she eyed his curious and surprise look.
"You……You're not hungry?" She asked gently.
Silence.
She stood up, touching his forehead again.
Not much temperature, she thought.
She looked down at him, "Are you alright? Are you not feeling good? Are you—" "No, no…I'm fine," He cut in.
She frowned, sitting down, "Then why are you looking so…so…so funny?" She struggled to find the right words. He shook his head, "It's nothing, really…"
Silence.
"So you don't want to eat all this?" She asked, pointing to the food, "Maybe I'll get you other things if that's what you want." She suggested.
He shook his head profusely, "It's fine, it's fine…I'll just finish this up…" He slowly took the hotdog bun and took a bite.
Silence.
"…How……How do you know that I…" He started before pausing in his sentence. She stared at him curiously, "That you what?" He sighed, "How do you know that I like all these stuff?"
She laughed heartily before calming down, eyes twinkling with the usual sparkle, "Maybe I have good observations skills?" She teased before smiling, "Ne, I always see you eating all this at the cafeteria, so I thought you might like all these stuff…Unless you don't?" She asked.
He shook his head, "It's fine…" She broke into a smile as she stood up, "Then continue reading while eating, ok? I've got to rush out another project!"
Her hand touched the door knob and was about to exit when she heard him call her name. She turned around, eyes smiling, "What is it, Eriol?"
He shrugged, "…You took your breakfast already…?" He tried to sound the question into a statement, making it look as though he was unconcerned.
She shook her head, still smiling, "Iie…" She laughed sheepishly, "But I AM hungry…But I don't have the time to take my breakfast…I guess things just turn out this way. I'll see you later!"
"T-Tomoyo!"
She turned around again and was caught off guard as a hotdog bun in a plastic bag came flying into her hands.
She stared down at the stuff puzzedly before looking at the blue-eyed boy.
He shrugged, "For your breakfast." She arched an eyebrow, "Nani?"
He frowned, "I don't want you to walk around the school and suddenly collapsing from hunger. People would think I am the culprit."
Her eyes shone with warmth as she waved, "Arigatou gozaimasu! You're the best, Eriol-kun!" She laughed before exiting out, disappearing around the bend.
She was certainly happy.
After all, it was the first time she heard him call out her name…
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"I won't be back tonight. I'll be at Sakura's, k? I'll perhaps be back tomorrow evening. I'll be at a prom night with Sakura, k?" Syaoran's voice over the line spoke.
The blue-eyed boy shrugged, "Fine, I don't care much in any way…" He was about to hang up when he asked, "When are you going to return her notes?"
Silence.
"Her notes? You mean your girlfriend?" The cheeky voice over the phone asked. At the moment, Eriol vowed to strangle his dorm partner the next time he see him.
The amber-eyed boy laughed, "Just kidding! Don't take it seriously, though! I can feel your hot breath breathing under my neck!"
"Frick you," Eriol whispered fiercely. Syaoran laughed, "Well, I've got to go now. As for the history notes, I'll ask Sakura to hand it over to her this afternoon. See ya."
He hung up. Eriol rolled his eyes as he put the phone back down and lie back on the back.
Frick.
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Finally I'm out from the dorm at last… Eriol thought as he slided his hands into his pockets, walking along the school hallways. He watched as many female students stared at him and then walk off uneasily as he gave them a cold glance.
He frowned. I just don't get it…Why does everybody look at me like that? What the hell is wrong with them? Or me?
"YO BLUE SNOWMAN!"
He groaned inwardly as he turned around.
Just as he thought, Sallie Kimosos. She waved and ran up to him, smiling, "Hello Eriol! How are you? Heard you're down with fever!" She grinned flirtingly, "You should have told me. I could have played nurse for you instead of that show-off."
His eyes narrowed, "Who?" Inwardly, he already knew the answer.
She smirked, "That girl who thinks she knows practically everything! Just because she thinks she's always top in class makes her thinks that she can go around pretending that she's helpful and intelligent!"
His eyes slitted and his fists clenched up without any knowing reason. Without a word, he walked off.
"WAIT, SNOWMAN!"
"Shut up," He growled. Sallie stepped back, suddenly afraid of the icy daggers he was shooting at her.
Without any more words, he walked off silently, somehow feeling confused and angry.
"Eriol!"
"I said, shut up!" He growled again, turning around with the heartless cold look he was so good and scary at.
His eyes grew huge as his sight landed on the amethyst-eyed girl who was standing before him, surprised at his sudden outburst.
Silence.
"…D-Did I disturb you?" She glanced worriedly at the 'snowman', suddenly afraid to look in his eyes, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean it—" "No, no, no…It's just that I mistook you for another person," He explained, shaking his head.
She raised an eyebrow, "Someone made you angry, Eriol?"
He remained wordless before turning around and walking off. She quickly picked up her pace and caught up with him.
"Ne, if you don't want to talk about it, we won't then…" She said as he began to slow down. She smiled up at him, "I'm sure you must be bored over here, ne? Or else you wouldn't be wandering along here…"
He shrugged, "I finished all my work already. There's nothing much to do." She looked surprised and impressed, "Really? You must be a genius, Eriol!"
He crossed his arms, "Whatever…"
He walked away when he felt a tug on his arm. He turned around and his eyes met those amethyst ones.
"Are you free now, Eriol-kun?" She asked, smiling brightly. He hesitated before nodding, "Yeah, why?"
Her eyes twinkled, "Do you know of any beautiful places?" He frowned, "For whatever heck reasons?" She shook her head, "It doesn't really matter. Do you know of any which you went last time? Any beautiful places where can totally take your breath away?" She asked.
Silence.
I remember the place that Mom used to bring me to…What was it? …Oh right…Plum Blossoms Valley…
"There's a valley I went before…More like a hill with flowers anyway…" He paused, giving her a curious look, "Why?"
She smiled, "You think you can bring me there?"
He stood surprised, "There? As in, now!?"
She nodded excitedly, clasping her hands together, "You said you were bored yourself. I am bored, too. Why not you bring me to the valley that you said is beautiful?"
He frowned, "B-But…But…"
"Come on, Eriol! You need at least some time in life to cool off a bit!" She persuaded.
He sighed, "It's quite far from here, anyway…"
"Ne, daijoubu desu! We'll just have to find a transport there, ne, Eriol-kun?" She smiled, "What's the valley called?"
He shrugged, "I think it was Plum Blossoms Valley…I forgot…" She broke into a soft smile, "My mom used to tell me that my name stands for 'plum blossoms'…" She giggled, "I don't really know! But anyway, let's go!"
"B-But I still need to complete my homework!" He insisted.
"Ne, I told you said you finished 'em all?"
"B-But we're—"
"Onegai, Eriol-kun?" She clasped her hands together, picturing those perfect puppy eyes.
He felt his face grew warm and felt that there was ain't no way he could turn down this girl.
He sighed, "Fine, I'll take you there."
"You're the best, Eriol-kun! Thank you so much!"
With that, she took his hand and pulled him out of the school gate.
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END OF CHAPPIE!
R N R, ONEGAI and I promise another better chappie!
Mysterio000