The Snowman and The Swallow

*ducks from rotten eggs* YIKES! I know I updated this late but it's because of the FF.Net thingy couldn't work so pardon me, ok? Anyway, I'm back with the next chapter so I hope you will keep the reviews coming in, ne?

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Mysterio000

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"Snowman! Hey there, blue Snowman!" A voice called out from behind.

DAMMIT! WHY ON EARTH DO I HAVE TO SEE HER ALMOST EVERYTIME!?!?

Blue-eyed Eriol Hiiragizawa reluctantly turned around to meet the jubiliant eyes of Sallie Kimosos. He wanted to run away but he knew that would only made her chased him all over the school. That would be damn embarrassing.

"What is it?" He asked slowly, eyes glaring into hers. She giggled, twirling her locks flirtariously, "Are you free tonight, Eriol?"

"No." He said instantly and turned to go when she pulled him back, holding out two tickets, "I've already got two tickets to tonight's concert! You're with me tonight!" She said smoothly, taking his hand in hers. Eriol shook it away, stalking off.

"I ain't going to anywhere tonight," He replied coldly, entering the cafeteria, "And leave me alone." "Damn you! How dare you reject me!" Sallie was beginning to flare up, taking angry strides towards Eriol, standing before his way, gripping his wrists tightly.

"I know you're not like this, isn't it!? Is it because of that goddamn bitch that you're behaving like this!?" She yelled, catching many attention around the area.

Eriol immediately tightened his grip on hers, his eyes piercing into hers, his voice a fierocious whisper, "For one thing, Sallie Kimosos, she is no bitch like you think of her as."

"SHE IS A BITCH! SHE THINKS SO HIGHLY OF HERSELF! THINKS SHE CAN CURE YOU OF YOUR COLDNESS! THINKS SHE CAN—" Sallie couldn't continued as his grip around tightened at a frightening hold. His eyes shot cold icy daggers at her.

"I'm warning you, Kimosos. You better keep your mouth closed before I rip you apart into six hundred pieces." He threatened, his voice a warning tone. Sallie suddenly shivered, a trembling feel reaching her spine.

She was afraid. Very afraid.

"…I-I…I get it…I know—" She started when he cut her off, dropping her hands down. "Shut up and go." He said before stalking off, something strange stirring in his heart.

He have no idea why he was feeling so angry just because somehow was speaking ill of her.

Her.

Tomoyo.

He let out a frustrated sigh, entering the dorm just as his eyes met those of amber ones. Syaoran smiled up at him. Almost a smirk.

"Howzzit going, Snowman?"

Eriol rolled his eyes, plopping down on the bed, opening up a comic book.

Silence.

"What's what going, airhead block?" He finally asked, although silently knowing the answer. A laugh was heard at the other side of the room.

"How's Tomoyo doing with ya?" The amber-eyed boy asked. From across the room, icy daggers shot into those amber eyes.

A warning sign.

Syaoran shut up. He knew better than to disturb the 'snowman' when he was in a bad mood.

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"He's angry? Why?" Tomoyo asked as Syaoran approached her that evening. The boy sighed, shaking his head, "I dunno. I never see him so ferocious before…Maybe something bad happened to him?"

She folded her arms, "It can't be…He was just so happy yesterday." Syaoran raised a questioning eyebrow, "Happy? Since when did Snowman acted so happy?" She laughed, "It doesn't matter anyway." She suddenly grew serious again, "So where's Eriol?"

Syaoran frowned, shrugging, "No idea. When I speak to him, call him a goon and all that, he didn't even retort back or call me 'airhead block' like he always does…Strange. He's like ignoring me…Well, maybe not only me. When Yamazaki tried talking to Eriol today, he totally shrugged him off. Something weird is going on. You better go find him."

Tomoyo nodded, smiling reassuringly, "Daijoubu, Syaoran. I'll try to speak to him and perhaps get the truth out of him." Syaoran nodded, throwing a grin, "Arigatou!" He did a salute before breaking into a jump, "I'll be going over to Sakura's now! See ya!"

Tomoyo laughed as Syaoran ran off in a haste to see his sweetheart. Sighing in a mixture of happiness and envy for the couple, Tomoyo turned on her heels and exited out of the dormitory area.

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Silent footsteps hurriedly paced the sandy shore as anxious amethyst eyes set off to look for a certain azure-eyed boy.

I've been searching for him over an hour. He can't be lost, can he? Did he run away? A worried Tomoyo thought as she continued searching around the shore. A glimpse of dark azure suddenly caught her eye and she immediately paused in her tracks, glancing silently over at the sight.

It was Eriol, definitely.

Breathing a soft sigh of relief, she took a few steps forward before stopping, gazing down at Eriol before bending down before him.

"Mind if I take a seat?" She asked gently. His eyes remained expressionless when he turned to her, dark azure meeting amethyst.

A familiar feeling fluttered in his heart and the same old twitch reacted again. He felt once again like the old feeling he always know whenever she was right before his eyes.

He nodded, "Yeah…" She smiled before settling down before him. It was a few moments before she spoke, "Something troubling you, Eriol-kun? I heard you're really quiet today. Even Syaoran is getting worried about you when he seldom does."

Eriol suddenly looked down at the sand, azure tresses hanging over his matching eyes.

"…I don't know." He finally replied.

She looked at him for a moment before looking back at the seas.

"….Daijoubu…I understand perfectly, Eriol-kun…I won't talk about it anymore." She gave him a smile which he was so familiar with. She turned back to the blue waters, leaving him silently in thought.

I don't really know why I'm behaving like this all of a sudden…Even I'm surprised…Sure, maybe I've been cold and quiet and ignorant but never this quiet. Even that airhead block had noticed the change in me.

Why?

I don't know. After the frickin' conversation with that Kimosos, I've been feeling funny inside… Sad? Happy? Guilty? Angry?

He suddenly paused at the thought of the word 'angry'. Was he really angry? He thought.

I really don't get it. If I'm angry, then for what reason, goddammit? Because that Kimosos is downright irritating and annoying or because…because…

He thought no more but he still remembered how angry and frightening he had got just now when speaking to Sallie. She had insulted Tomoyo and had called her a bitch. Another weird feeling stirred in his heart

I know this feeling. I'm angry. I'm definitely angry. But for what?

He decided to stop right there. There was ain't no way he could figure out anyway. He looked down at the girl beside him and felt another twitch in his heart.

Tomoyo…

Sometimes things just gets too strange… This girl sometimes can be downright creepy. She's able to read my mind and predict what I'm gonna say before I do. Yet, she always seems understanding to my feelings. Even I myself sometimes don't know how I'm feeling yet she says she understands.

I hate voicing out my feelings when I'm in a bad mood…She knows that too that's why she's leaving me to my own thoughts now…

She understands me too much…although we only known each other for not long.

He turned to look at her and another twitch reacted.

Third twitch of the day. Absolutely wonderful. He thought sarcastically as his gaze landed on hers again.

She suddenly looked up, her eyes meeting his before she broke into a smile, "Remember the promise you kept to me?" Shrugging, he nodded. She laughed, "So you're my bodyguard?"

He crossed his arms, "Whatever." She giggled, "So it's a promise?" He sighed, "Yeah, fine…" She pouted, "Eriol-kun!" He looked at her with a weird look, "What?" "You're supposed to promise me!" She protested.

He raised an eyebrow, looking confused, "But I already said 'fine'!" She crossed her arms, "Eriol-kun! You're supposed to seal the promise!" He looked even more confused, "But didn't I already sealed it?"

"You're supposed to say 'I promise'!" She protested again. He sighed, almost wanting to smack his forehead, "Yeah…I promise…"

She suddenly broke into merry laughter, "Ne, you're so cute, Eriol-kun!" She smiled, "You're the best, Eriol-kun! Arigatou gozaimasu!"

He shrugged again but he could feel his mouth twitching.

He was smiling!?

Tomoyo bent forward, looking at him before she giggled, "You're finally smiling, Eriol!" He snapped back, looking at her in a strange manner before sighing.

Damn. I can never escape this girl.

He shrugged, turning back to the sea. He then spoke, "Why do you always say I'm the best?"

"'Cause you are, Eriol!" She said, smiling brightly.

He stared at her for a long time before a slow smile came, accompanied by stains of shy pink blushes.

She giggled before turning back to the sea.

"Arigatou gozaimasu, Eriol-kun…" She whispered softly.

He raised an eyebrow, "What for?"

She looked at him, "For being happy." He shrugged, "What does that affect you?" She laughed, flushing, "A lot!"

She then broke into a fond smile, "Because when you're happy, I'm happy too, Eriol-kun. Thank you."

He looked at her before turning back to the sea, "What if I'm sad?" Silence before she spoke, "Then I'll be sad, too. But I'll try my best to make you happy then I'll be happy, too."

He gazed at her, dark azure meeting amethyst for a long time before he turned back to the sea, smiling.

Then I'll try to be happy then…if that makes you happy, Tomoyo…

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Mysterio000