The Snowman and The Swallow

*ducks from rotten eggs* I know it's been almost YEARS since I've updated this fic….Kkz, I admit I was somehow slacking…But I've been rather busy these days. So hope u'll still read, forgive and drop a review like always. Thankies!

Mysterio000

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"So where do you want to go?" Tomoyo asked as she and Eriol wandered around the fair. Eriol stuck his hands in his pockets as they moved on, "Up to you…" Tomoyo pointed to a pirate ship ride, "How about that one?"

"…No…" Eriol muttered. Tomoyo looked at him before smiling softly, "I'm sorry, Eriol-kun, if you're not interested, then let's go back to Shades, shall we?" Eriol looked up, startled, "No, no, it's not that…It's just that I don't like to go on rides."

Tomoyo smiled, "That's fine…Then how about we go get some things to snack on?" Eriol nodded, "That's fine with me…" Tomoyo nodded as she and him walked towards the stalls along the road.

"Want to get those hotdogs?" Tomoyo asked with a cheerful smile as she pointed to them. Eriol managed a small smile, "Sure. I'll pay for them, though." Tomoyo giggled, "That's fine with me!" She took his hand and led him to the hotdog stall.

"Can I have two of this?" Tomoyo asked as the stall keeper handed her two sticks. Eriol paid the money as she handed him his stick. Both proceeded on along the food stalls and in less than a minute, Eriol had spent more than twenty bucks and both had snacked on practically everything available in the fair.

"Hey, look!" Tomoyo pointed out to a clown holding many balloons in his hands, handing them out to small kids. Tomoyo gave Eriol a smile, "I'll go get one!" Eriol stopped her, "No, wait."

Tomoyo shot him a curious glance, "What is it?" "I'll go get it for you." Eriol said as he started to approach the clown, "You wait here." A warm smile plastered on her lips, she looked up to the ferris wheel spinning around in the distance.

She had always loved the ferris wheel since she was young. Her mother always took her there and it was the best time to get a good view of the stars in the skies.

"Tomoyo?"

She turned around and let out a gasp as Eriol handed her a whole bunch of blue and pink balloons, "Take it." Tomoyo looked at Eriol in a startled manner as he handed her the balloons, "You got the whole bunch?" Eriol nodded slowly, "I paid for them."

Tomoyo looked at Eriol before breaking into a beam, "Thank you, Eriol-kun, you're always the best." He shrugged, glancing at the ground when he felt her taking his hand, "Let's go on the ferris wheel ride, shall we?"

Eriol widened his eyes, "Ferris wheel? B-but I don't sit rides!" Tomoyo laughed, "Don't worry, I'll pay for the ride! Let's go! It'll be fun!"

And so that was it. Eriol going for a ride for the first time in his 18 years.

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"Eriol-kun! Look at those stars above! Aren't they beautiful?" Tomoyo remarked as the cabin they were in rose up towards the skies. Eriol looked up to the transparent glass above and could see through those stars."

"Yeah…" He replied softly. It was the first time he went on such ride, first time he went up so high in the skies apart from sitting on an aeroplane. It was simply breathtaking.

"Do you like it, Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked, smiling. Eriol nodded, "Yeah…" Tomoyo giggled as she let go of the balloons, letting them touch the ceiling of the cabin before staying there.

"Tomoyo?" Eriol suddenly asked.

"What is it?" Tomoyo looked at the blue-eyed boy sitting before her. Eriol shrugged, "…I need to ask you something…" Tomoyo raised an eyebrow, "Which is?"

"Do you always have to listen to the person you respect and love?" He blurted out softly.

Silence.

"It depends really…Just do what your heart tells you to do. It will lead the way. If every people was to listen to what their loved ones tell them to do, won't this world be full of dependent people? Dependent people are men who are afraid to step out, who are afraid of deciding whether what is right and wrong…" Tomoyo said, "But there are some advices you have to listen to sometimes…But that is only when you think they are right."

Eriol slowly nodded, "How do I know what my heart tells me?" Tomoyo smiled, "Just wait a little longer, Eriol, and your heart will tell you eventually…Sometimes answers are right before our eyes but we never know."

Does this mean I don't have to really listen to my dad? I'm afraid of going against him…But…I really don't know…How do I know what is right and what is wrong?

"Something the matter, Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked, glancing at the boy before her, deep in his own thoughts. He looked up, "Nothing…"

They stayed silent for a long while before she broke the silence.

"Eriol-kun, you have to understand that there are sometimes we have to be selfish, there are some times when we have to fight just to get what we want, even if we end up hurting others…" Tomoyo said.

I'll hurt my dad if I go against him…But…that airhead block…He was always there to tell me many things when I'm confused, even if his advices are always lame…Tell me what to do…

I…I'm confused…

I don't want to lose a friend…I…I don't want to go against Dad…

And Tomoyo…

He stared out through the enclosed glass window, a distant look on his face, full of confusion, misery and uncertainty.

I have to be selfish…? Going against my dad…

I just can't…

The ride finally came to an end and both of them stepped out in silence.

"Eriol…is there something you are troubling about?" Tomoyo asked as she grabbed the bunch of balloons in her hands. Eriol shook his head, "…No, nothing…" Tomoyo smiled, "You're upset over something, aren't you?"

Silence.

"Just follow your heart, Eriol…It'll find the way." She said before taking his hand, leading him out of the ferris wheel exit.

Follow my heart? How?

"ERIOL!"

Both of them turned around and Eriol let out a silent groan as Sallie rushed towards them.

NO! NOT AGAIN!

"Eriol!" Sallie let out a seductive smile as she gazed at Eriol, squeezing in between he and Tomoyo, "Can you get me softoys? I would really want one!" Eriol rolled his eyes, "Go get them yourself." Sallie frowned as she glanced at the balloons in Tomoyo's hands, "Well, you got that Daidouji girl balloons, so why can't you get softoys for me, too?"

"Why should I?" Eriol retorted back. Sallie folded her arms tightly, "Then why should you buy her balloons?" Eriol shot a glare at Sallie, "Because I don't see the need to. Back off."

With that, he pushed her aside and took Tomoyo's hand, pulling her through the crowd before reaching the exit of the fair.

"ERIOL!" The voice echoed across the crowd before dissolving away.

Silence floated around the two as they walked in silence away from the fair.

"…I'm sorry," Tomoyo softly said. Eriol glanced at her, "Why? You're not in the wrong…" Tomoyo shook her head, "It's because of me that she keeps bothering you…I'm sorry."

He let out a small smile, "She's an idiot. Don't bother about her." Tomoyo laughed as she jogged a few steps, catching up with Eriol, "Thanks for the great night, anyway. I think you just spent a bomb on me, didn't you?"

Eriol looked down at the girl before her, "Not really…It's your birthday, remember?" His eyes met those pink and blue balloons, "Just take it as a gift from me to you."

Tomoyo smiled, "Thank you…"

Eriol nodded, "Let's go grab something to eat, shall we?" Tomoyo giggled, "Sure!"

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Yoz! I'm sorry this chapter is VERY boring, I admit! But I'm rushing to finish this çause I havta fetch my sister to school soon! I know it's also very short but plz forgive! I promise to write another interesting and long chappie next time! For now, just drop a review, onegai!

As always,

Mysterio000

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