The Snowman and The Swallow
Hey! 26th chappie up! Yup yup, thanx for the reviews for the last chappy though it sounds DAMN boring and there wasn't much ExT. Ni way, I'll just have to take this chance to tell all of you that this story will be coming to an end soon…Yup yup…DUN CRY!!!!!! I wanna cry too. I think this fic had went on for a LONG LONG way…Ever since…August? Nah, earlier than that. Aw, seems like the good old days are always ending.
Niway, all good things havta come to an end so enjoy this fic while you still can! *maybe about 5 more chapters to go!*
R n r like always!
Mysterio000
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She couldn't sleep. She tried all ways and means, tossing and turning, but her eyes refused to close, her mind refused to give way to the darkness. In the end, she laid wide awake on her bed, staring up to the ceiling.
She glanced at the fiery red digits on the clock.
01:30
She let out a sigh before falling back to her original position.
She was confused, miserable and her brain was tangled in thoughts.
It was all about Eriol Hiiragizawa. Ever since Skrichey came back into the picture, he had gone back all the way to square one, being icy and silent, refusing to talk to anybody anymore.
She had tried all ways to understand him, to talk to him, but nothing ever work.
Tomoyo sat up, brushing the stands of hair aside. She looked at her dorm partner, Sakura Kinomoto, who was peacefully asleep, probably dreaming of her Syaoran-kun.
Tomoyo put on her sandals and made her way out of the dorm. She couldn't sleep and no matter how hard she tried, she probably wouldn't. She approached the music room, her mind deciding to play the piano to let out the thoughts in her mind. Maybe it would made her feel better.
She was rather surprised when a soft, sad tune started to play. She turned the knob and peered in. A smile touched her lips as she allowed herself in.
Eriol Hiiragizawa.
His fingers ran across those ivory keys, potraying a sorrowful tune. As she settled down on the bench, she could tell he was feeling confused, angry and scared himself. She could understand his pain and she felt helpless that there was nothing she could do to lighten it.
She sat back, letting Eriol's melody drift into her soul. She loved the song that he was playing. He had teached her not long ago but it was too difficult to master and she had given up half-way. Still, she had promised Eriol that she would learn it somehow.
After a few minutes, he finally stopped playing, ending the sorrowful song with a final note. She watched him sit on the piano bench, unmoving and eyes filled with an emotionless color.
Silence.
He finally bring his fingers to the keys again and bring on another tune, one full of anguish and hatred.
Tomoyo bit her lips, worried about Eriol as he kept on playing the fiery tune on the piano. She could see the vengeance and hatred in his eyes. No more softness, no more light.
"Eriol-kun?" She tried.
He held back the notes for a while, noticing her for the first time. He slowly looked up at her, eyes silent and fiery.
He didn't say anything and the room was filled with unbearable silence until she broke it.
"Aren't you gonna sleep?" She whispered, knowing that there wasn't a need to raise her voice. He shook his head and looked back down on the keys.
"Ne, Eriol-kun, let me play a piece for you while you sit at the bench, alright?" She suggested. She needed something to calm him down at this moment. Anything.
He relented and gave his seat up for hers, settling down at the bench beside. She started the tune of Once Upon a Time and her fingers soon caught up with everything, producing a beautiful and joyous tune.
He closed his eyes and laid back. His mind was tangled in so many thoughts, he thought he would go insane. He let the music flow into his ears and his heart soon calmed down. His mind began to relax.
Tomoyo took a glance down at the weary form of Eriol Hiiragizawa. A smile touched her lips as she watched him doze off. She ended the piece and stood up, covering the piano before settling down beside the 'snowman'.
He was cute, nevertheless, no matter how fiery he had looked earlier. She watched him intently before leaning forward and brushing several strands of dark azure hair away from his matching eyes.
She soon lay back, exhaustion taking her mind quick enough. Before she knew it, her eyes closed and she was off to dreamland once more.
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He opened his eyes slowly, letting his vision adjust to the surroundings.
The music room.
He yawned, covering his mouth. Must have fallen asleep here last night.
He paused.
Wait. What happened last night?
"Ne, Eriol-kun, let me play a piece for you while you sit at the bench, alright?" He recalled that he had slept on the bench when her melody acted as a lullaby for him.
But…something wasn't too right.
He felt a light weight on his shoulder and he turned around.
Tomoyo Daidouji.
He immediately flushed and stains filled his face, noticing how close the two of them were. He kept silent, though, not wanting to wake her up.
He noticed how….perfectly right she looked just then. With her head leaning on his shoulder, with her dark strands of hair tumbling down, with her eyelids closed in peace, nothing ever felt so…right.
He mentally slapped himself for that statement he thought awhile ago.
This is no good, Hiiragizawa. Wake her up before you go insane thinking how…right she looks.
And he wanted to slap himself again.
But as his gaze settled upon her, he knew there wasn't a chance he would wake this girl from her sleep.
But well, if he doesn't wake her, then what should he do?
His eyes met the music room clock.
07:15
Still rather early.
"Eriol-kun?"
He almost jumped as he looked down on the exhausted look on her face. While deciding what to do with her, she was already off from dreamland.
"Ah…" He managed to say, acknowledging her presence back to reality. She smiled, sheepishly scratching her head, "Ne, gomen ne about just now." He shrugged, feeling his face suddenly growing hot. He stood up, "Never mind."
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Breakfast." He answered as she stood by him, "Is it alright if I come along, too?"
"Whatever…" He replied as both of them walk out of the room.
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He stared out to the sea, eyes scanning the rolling waves crashing along the shore. It was just a normal evening like any other days. Birds flying by, waves rolling by, clouds floating by…
After staring at the sea in silence for 5 years and more, he could practically remember every detail of this beautiful scene at the sea. He could tell when the doves would fly by, he could tell when the lighthouse would turn on the lights. He could tell when the tides would go down. He knew those people who came to the beach often. Everything about the sea was all in his heart.
But instead of noticing the beautiful things on the sea today, his mind was on something else.
Skrichey.
Anger filled within him.
He killed Dad…and now he's back…WHY!? I'm…I'm scared…I'm afraid he will take something away from me again…..I'm so…confused…I don't know what he plans to do next…Dad….Dad…
Just when I thought life was perfectly alright, my enemy stands right before my eyes…
Why is he back?
What…what does he want from me?
"SNOWMAN HIIRAGiZAWA!" A jubilant voice cried out. He winced. Sallie Kimosos. That bitch.
He replied nothing as she sat down beside him.
"I heard about all your problems." Sallie said. Eriol winced again, "How come?"
"Oh well, I have top secret info." Sallie smirked, "Well, I've got some advice for you. Why don't you just hired somebody and kill that Seechee or something?"
Eriol glared at her, "You don't know anything."
"Oh yes I do! I know you killed your father! I know you went on a guilty feeling for 5 years! I know Skrichey was your enemy!" Sallie announced triumphantly.
"I DID NOT KILL MY FATHER, YOU BITCH!" Eriol shouted as he stood up, pulling Sallie up with him, grabbing her wrist tightly.
"Oh yes you did! You--"
"SHUT UP!" He growled before stalking off, "AND DON'T TALK TO ME AGAIN OR ELSE I'LL MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE, YOU HEAR!?"
He exited out of the beach and stormed down the road pavement.
I didn't kill my father…I will never do that…
Dad…it wasn't my fault…
I…I didn't want to see you die…
I NEVER KILLED MY FATHER!!!
"Eriol-kun! What happened?" Tomoyo shouted after him as she jog hurriedly to keep up with his speed.
"BACK OFF, WILL YOU!?" He snapped, glaring at Tomoyo who stepped back in surprise.
"D-Demo--" She started but was cut off.
"You're not going to tell me that I killed my father again, right!?" He shouted in anguish.
"But I never said that!" She cried out surprisingly.
"YOU MADE EVERYTHING SOUND AS IF IT'S ALL MY FAULT! YOU COMFORTED ME EVERYTIME! WHY!?!?!?!?!? DO I SEEMS SO PATHETIC A SOUL!?" He yelled, "I DON'T NEED YOUR CONCERN! I DON'T NEED YOU! SO STOP FOLLOWING ME AROUND LIKE A DOG!"
She gaped in surprise as he stalked off. She quickly caught up with him.
"Eriol-kun!" She took his hand and he forcefully turned around, eyes cold and nothing but fire.
"DON'T EVER TALK TO ME AGAIN. AND I MEAN IT." He warned.
"You're just in a bad mood, aren't yo--"
"I'M NOT!!! CAN'T YOU SEE THAT? YOU IS WHAT'S WRONG! YOU'RE ALWAYS BOTHERING ME! YOU'RE ALWAYS HARRASSING ME! I NEED PRIVACY, DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND!?" He held his head in frustration, "With you around, I just can't do anything! WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS FORCING ME TO DO SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE!? WHY ARE YOU CONTROLLING MY LIFE?"
He stormed off again but not before Tomoyo caught him in the arm.
"WHAT!?" He cried out annoyingly.
She looked shocked and part of her seems ready to cry anytime. But his heart was too cold to bear any emotions anymore.
"Do I…Do I bother you that much?" She asked, voice turning shaky. His eyes hardened, "Yes."
"……I see…" She replied finally, looking down at her feet. She let go of his hand and bowed down her head.
"…Ne, Eriol-kun…Gomen nasai…I'm sorry. I…I-I won't bother you anymore." She took a few steps back before she ran.
She didn't know where she was going. Her tears were blurring her vision but she didn't bother to wipe them away.
Well, great. She had created the gravest mistake in her life. She had destroyed a person's life without knowing it.
And she felt horrible, miserable and pain.
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END OF CHAPPIE!
Hehe, rather cruel to stop there, ne? Well, I really don't know what's wrong with Eriol, too. Guess we gotta figure it out on the next chappie.
See ya next time!
R n r!
As always
Mysterio000
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