The Snowman and The Swallow

Finally peeps! I'm back after loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong, so long weeks. Almost more than two months perhaps. I'm here with the next chappie! Well, hope u enjoy my fic like always

Mysterio000

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"So make sure everbody comes to my birthday party tomorrow held at The Mahaj Hotel! Don't forget!" The well-known son-of-a-millionaire, Yamazaki announced to the class of 2-6.

Beside him stood his slim and pretty girlfriend, Chiharu who added in, "And bring along a partner, too! Don't forget!"

Excited whispers and chatters immediately spreaded across the class of 6-2. All except the all-time famous Mr. Snowman who sat silently at the back of the classroom, reading on his History notes while munching on a hot dog bun.

Hot dogs were still his personal favorites though he tried hard not to show it. But damn that Tomoyo who had seen through every part of his secrets. A quick flash of Tomoyo immediately crossed his mind and his heart twitched again.

He looked up and his eyes settled upon those of amethyst ones, always smiling unfalteringly. He shrugged as Tomoyo took a seat before him. "Ne, Eriol-kun, what are you doing?" Eriol shrugged, turning his attention back to his notes when she pulled them away. He looked up in surprise.

She glanced down at the notes in her hands before looking at Eriol, "You like History, Eriol-kun?" He merely shrugged, saying nothing. Tomoyo smiled, returning him back the notes, "Your handwriting looks unique, though."

Unique? You call this unique? Eriol silently thought as he glanced through his small-lettered handwriting.

"Every of your 'G' seems to curve up at the tail, doesn't it?" She asked casually. Eriol looked up, stunned.

Bloody hell! Even she knows how I write my Gs!

Tomoyo broke into a smile before standing up, "Ne, Eriol-kun….I was just wondering………"

Silence as Eriol's eyes met her sudden-shy ones steadily. He shrugged, "What…?" Tomoyo let out a sigh before shaking her head, "Ne, never mind, it's alright. I'm going out for lunch now. See you again, Eriol-kun." She waved before exiting the classroom.

Eriol shrugged, packing his history notes.

What was she trying to say just now?

He took his backpack and stepped out of the classroom.

Oh well, it doesn't matter anyway.

*

"Eriol! Eriol! Eriol!"

The dark-azure haired boy stopped in his tracks, turning around when three girls dashed towards him, catching him by surprise. He immediately took a step back as the girls paused before him, trying hard to catch their breath.

"What is it?" He asked, voice lacing without much emotions.

"We…We were just wondering if you……want to be our partner for Yamazaki's party." One of the girls said breathlessly, flipping her blonde hair behind her ear with a sensual smile. The two other girls nodded excitedly.

Eriol paused.

"…Three of you?" He asked cautiously.

The girls started exchanging glances when the taller one spoke, "Me. Just me."

"Hey! It's not fair! I am the one!" The brunette in the group argued. The other folded her arms, "I am the prettiest among the three of us! So he gets to choose me!"

"Wait a minute." Eriol interrupted.

Silence.

This is mad. Eriol thought as he came to a decision almost immediately.

"I'm not going to the party at all. So don't bother." With that flat answer of his, he walked away.

Damn! The girls weren't just letting go of this hunk!

"ERIOL! ERIOL!" They chased after him.

Frickin' piece of hell………

He turned around and gave them the look that many feared. The three girls immediately took a step back, "U-Uh, we were just…just asking…Sorry." The girls instantly took off. Eriol sighed, shaking his head before heading back to his dormitory.

"Eriol!"

He stopped in his tracks, turning around, recognizing the voice immediately. The dark-haired girl ran up to him, waving.

"Eriol-kun!" He shrugged, putting his hands in his pockets, "What is it…?"

Silence.

Tomoyo suddenly dropped her head when she looked up, face suddenly flushed. Eriol narrowed his eyes, "…Something you want to ask me…?" Tomoyo brushed away her hair, flustered all of a sudden.

It was a long time before the question came.

"Will you be my partner for Yamazaki's party, Eriol-kun?"

Long silence.

Eriol's usual calm exterior suddenly changed to a look of surprise. None of them spoke. Tomoyo suddenly sighed, "Eriol-kun, I know you're definitely not willing to b-but….There's this guy who wants to ask me out…and well, I don't like him at all……and—"

"It's alright." He finally answered.

She looked up, eyebrow raised, "You mean you are willing to—" Before she could answer, Eriol nodded. The twinkle in her eyes returned and she giggled, "Thank you, Eriol-kun!"

He shrugged, "…Whatever……"

Another round of silence.

"So I'll meet you at the Hotel tomorrow?" Tomoyo asked uncertainly.

Eriol shook his head, "No need. I'll pick you up at train station tomorrow at 7pm." Tomoyo suddenly broke into laughter, "But, Eriol! How are you going to pick me up when you haven't got your driving license?"

His head dropped, his azure hair covering his faint smile.

"……I'll come with a cab then." He answered, raising his head again. Tomoyo smiled, nodding, "It's a deal then. I'll see you tomorrow." She waved, stepping away, "Ja ne, Eriol-kun."

He nodded, watching as she skipped back to her dormitory before disappearing by the corner.

He lowered his head before letting out a soft chuckle, a sound unknown to him for almost 5 years. He looked up again at the direction where she had disappeared to.

Stains gently touched his cheeks as he slowly made his way back to his dormitory.

It was a long, long time since he had ever felt this good.

*

"Welcome, welcome! Thank you for the gifts, all of you!" Yamazaki spoke as many handed him the present for his grand birthday celebration.

"Yamazaki!" A feminine voice exclaimed.

Chiharu and his boyfriend looked up and almost gaped in surprise when Tomoyo walked in with Eriol. Yamazaki looked at his friend in disbelief as Tomoyo made her way over to them with Eriol walking behind slowly, hands tugged in his pockets again.

Tomoyo handed Yamazaki and small parcel, "Gomen ne, I can't afford a huge gift for you." Yamazaki shook his head, grinning like a chesire cat, "Nah, it's ok. I see you've brought a….partner here with you."

Eriol shot him a look of death as Yamazaki laughed, "Well, well, well, if it isn't the famous snowman Hiiragizawa." Eriol rolled his eyes before tossing him a parcel. Yamazaki glanced down at the gift Eriol had given him before breaking into a grin.

"Hey, bud, thanks. Never thought you'll attend my party." Yamazaki said. Eriol shrugged before heading into the crowded hall with Tomoyo.

Chiharu looked at her boyfriend, "Yamazaki, you don't think…?" Yamazaki nodded, smiling, "Our good ol' bud is finally in love." The millionaire boy smiled mischieviously, "Hmm….seems like we've got a drama here today."

*

"Are you tired, Eriol? You want to go home?" Tomoyo asked, concerned as she approached Eriol who was in the balcony staring out to the scenery. The blue-eyed boy shook his head, "No…." "You sure? If you're not happy with this, I'll go back with you."

Eriol shook his head again, "No, I'm really not tired nor bored nor unhappy." Tomoyo smiled softly, "But it's still my fault. I'm sorry for bringing you to this kind of party." He said nothing as the chatters and waltz music floated in the hotel grand ballroom.

The waltz music suddenly faded away, taken over by a new piano melody that drifted through the hi-five system of the ballroom, causing many couples to stir gracefully on the dance floor.

Eriol and Tomoyo turned around in recognition of the song. It was the same piano melody that they had heard during their first meeting in Shades ballroom.

Tomoyo looked at Eriol with a knowing beam on her face, "Eriol-kun, you remember this song?" Eriol gazed down into her eyes and nodded silently before turning back to the skies. "It was the song that was playing when we first met, wasn't it?" She asked. Eriol nodded, "….Yeah…"

Tomoyo smiled before she turned around, "Wanna go back, Eriol-kun?" Eriol looked at her, "Why?" She laughed, "I'm craving for ice cream and there isn't a single cone in here. I'm thinking of going out to the streets to get a strawberry cone. And we'll get your favorite chocolate cone, too."

She always knows me too well….

He nodded, as she led the way to the exit.

*

"Now which way do we go?" Tomoyo asked, confused as they came back to the same staircase exit for the tenth time. Eriol folded his arms, shrugging, "I don't know but I think we're lost." Tomoyo looked at him, disbelieving, "Lost in a hotel? No way!" She turned towards the door, "I think we better get out of here."

She turned the knob.

Nothing.

She turned again.

Nope, nothing.

Tomoyo stepped back in surprise, "NO WAY!" Eriol arched an eyebrow, "What?" Tomoyo turned around, folding her arms, "Believe it or not, we're trapped! In the staircases!" Eriol folded his arms, "Ain't, no. That can't be."

Eriol stepped forward, turning the knob. Nothing. He shrugged, "Yeah….well, maybe we're trapped." Tomoyo leant against the wall, "No way! I'm still hungry!" She came forward, knocking against the door, "Hello!? Is anybody out there!?"

Silence.

She knocked again. Harder this time.

"Forget it. Nobody will hear us. Where we are now is too far away from the receptionist area. And nobody would come to such a deserted staircase." Eriol stated. Tomoyo sighed, frustrated, "Whose idea was it to take this staircase?"

Eriol shrugged, "Yours."

Tomoyo sighed, "Guess we'll just have to spend the night here…." Eriol looked up and down the stairwell, "….Yeah….there's no other routes…." Eriol sat down on the steps of the staircase, suddenly feeling his stomach growling.

Tomoyo glanced at Eriol before laughing, "You're hungry, too?" Eriol shrugged, "….Whatever…" Tomoyo sat down tiredly on the ground, leaning against the wall.

Silence.

"I'm hungry, too, Eriol-kun…" She said. Eriol leant his head against the railings, letting out a silent sigh.

"……..Then….we'll just have to wait now. Maybe the cleaner will come tomorrow morning……." He said, looking at Tomoyo.

She wore a smile, "Yeah, guess so…"

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END OF CHAPPIE!!!!!

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