A/N: I'm back! I'm having too much trouble posting this up as a second
chapter. So I'll make it a "Part Two" instead. Sorry about that. I'm so
happy with the reviews I got. I hope this next chapter is just as good. I
forgot to tell everyone that the gang is seventeen-years-old in the story.
Not twelve, not fifteen, not thirty. SEVENTEEN! This fanfic is going to
mostly revolve around Tomoyo and Eriol (like you guys probably guessed!).
Before I start, I have to thank some people:
To: Sarah, John, Mabel Daniel and Adria: You guys are great friends! Once I posted the first chapter, I had to spread the word. Thanks, for reading after I told all of you about it!
To: Ruby Moon and Little Wolf LOVER: You two are my favourite authors on ff.net. Thanks for reading after I asked you to. It means a lot.
To: Syaoran Li Is So KAWAII: You were the only person who I haven't told about my story, yet you read it anyway. Your review surprised me the most. Thanks so much!
~*~*~*~*~
Disclaimer:
Characters belong to CLAMP ~*~*~*~*~
Destined Love
By: Beloved
Dedicated to those who reviewed my first chapter.
Chapter 2: A Chance
~*~*~*~*~
One cloudy afternoon, Tomoyo Daidouji was walking slowly through the park. All sorts of thoughts were swirling around her head, but there was only one specific notion, which reoccurred the most.
'Am I really suppose to be with someone as dangerous as Eriol?' she thought to herself.
* (Last week) *
"Tomoyo, we think that you should give Eriol a chance. You two would also make a good couple," began Sakura.
"The reason why Eriol used his magic the way he did was so Sakura could change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. Eriol knows how to act decent and he's a gentleman. He's really interested in you, and he only wants you to give him a chance," continued Syaoran.
* (End of flashback) *
'My life is so confusing. My best friend now has a boyfriend, and that makes me feel so alone,' reflected Tomoyo. 'But do I love Eriol?'
~*~(On the other side of the park)~*~
Eriol Hiiragizawa was strolling along the path, thinking of the only girl in his heart.
'All I need to do is win her affection! There must be something there that I haven't thought about, yet!'
* (Last week) *
"Hey, it's Sakura and Syaoran! Have either of you seen Tomoyo?" asked Eriol.
"We did see her a few minutes ago. Just telling you, she isn't so sure about the outcome of a relationship between you and her," responded Syaoran.
"If it's any help to you, we believe that the two of you will end up with each other," added Sakura.
* (End of flashback) *
'At least Sakura and Syaoran are on my side,' thought Eriol.
The sky over the park began to darken with clouds. Then, with no warning whatsoever, rain started to pour heavily from above. This didn't worry Eriol. He was already summoning an umbrella big enough for two. He was going to turn around and head home, when something caught his eye. Someone was running for shelter under a tree. This person seemed familiar to the seventeen-year-old boy. It was Tomoyo, and she was going to get soaked. Without thinking twice, he headed towards the tree.
~*~(At the tree)~*~
Tomoyo couldn't believe her luck. She was so busy thinking about her predicament with Eriol, that she forgot to check the weather. Now she was caught in a heavy downpour. Just as she was going to make a run for it, she noticed someone with a large umbrella coming towards her. Tomoyo wasn't able to see his face, but she knew that he must have been a friend. He was coming to help her, and friends are there to help each other out. Full of hope, the thankful girl made a mental note to herself that she owed the person with the umbrella a favour.
"Thank you, my friend!" Tomoyo began. "I really owe you."
She wasn't able to complete her sentence. Under the umbrella stood no other than Eriol. The sapphire-eyed boy knew he had to say something fast before Tomoyo could have a chance to send him away.
"Listen Tomoyo," Eriol began hastily. "I know you don't like me very much, but your stuck in the rain with no dry way out. All I want to do is help you."
Eriol closed his eyes and waited for Tomoyo's response. The amethyst-eyed girl became confused.
'He doesn't sound dangerous,' Tomoyo pondered. 'He did say he wanted to help me out, and I could sure use some help.'
Tomoyo smiled as she waited for Eriol to open his eyes. When he finally did, he was surprised to see her smile.
"Thank you for your help," said Tomoyo softly as she stepped under Eriol's umbrella.
The seventeen-year old boy was at loss of words. So he turned around and started walking her home in silence.
~*~(At Tomoyo's house)~*~
Eriol brought Tomoyo all the way to her doorstep.
"You're welcome," stated Eriol simply as he turned to go.
"Eriol?" called Tomoyo softly.
Eriol's eyes lit up as he heard his name coming from his darling Tomoyo. He spun around.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Before I knew it was you underneath the umbrella, I thought you were a friend coming to help me out. In a way, I was right." Tomoyo closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Would you like to be friends?" Mentally, Tomoyo wondered if she was making a mistake.
Eriol couldn't believe his ears. She already was starting to give him a chance by letting him be her friend. Maybe one day, they could be more than friends. However, he was smart enough to know that he had to move at Tomoyo's speed. It was the only way of getting what he truly wanted.
"If you want me as your friend, I'll be your friend," stated Eriol casually before turning to walk away. On his way, he was secretly over the moon with bliss.
~*~(Next day)~*~
Syaoran was sitting beneath a cherry blossom tree with Sakura relaxing in his arms. Neither of them could be happier, but in the back of their minds, they knew they had some work to do.
"So," Syaoran began. "When is Kero coming to meet us?"
Sakura looked at her beloved. "Any time now. I think he should have finished playing his video game by now."
As if he was on cue, Kero came from the sky, and landed expertly on Sakura's knee.
"Well, what did you want to ask me?" asked the guardian beast of the seal.
"This is something that happened after you left us last week for the rest of the ice cream," said Sakura.
"The Rendezvous recited something strange. She told us to find a friend who's in denial, then find the one who loves her," continued Syaoran.
"Then she said if he makes her time worthwhile, we'll get another capture," finished Sakura.
Kero thought over the new information before he began to speak.
"You two are the ones chosen to continue Clow Reed's magic. Since this is your destiny, there's no way to avoid it. Therefore, your magic is creating cards that will help you find more cards with every capture. However, it is the captors' responsibility to make sense of the clue. Once everything is clear, the captors could find the card."
"Then I guess we should start figuring out this clue," decided Syaoran.
"Do we have a friend in denial?" asked Sakura.
Syaoran pondered over her question for a moment when his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sure we do!" he exclaimed.
"Tomoyo!" they shouted simultaneously.
"Now you two. No need to become too excited," hushed Kero as he looked around to check if any people were too close.
"That probably means that Eriol is the one who loves her," deducted Sakura.
"How is he suppose to make her time worthwhile?" wondered the male card captor.
"I think I could help you out there," piped in the guardian. "The cards that need clues want to have their purpose effectively satisfied. When its job is accomplished, then the card would show itself to its captors."
"So all we have to do is find Tomoyo and Eriol to see what card is possessing them, and wait until the card is satisfied before we could get it," said Sakura with a sigh. "I wonder how long that would take. Tomoyo isn't too crazy about Eriol."
Syaoran wrapped his arms around his emerald-eyed partner and kissed her gently.
"We'll find a way," he assured. "I'm sure of it."
~*~(Tomoyo's house)~*~
Tomoyo looked out the window watching the day go by. Unlike yesterday, the sky was clear. Tomoyo smiled as she thought about yesterday's events. The way she was stuck in the rain. The way Eriol came to help her. The way Eriol looked after she called his name. He looked kind of cute.
The amethyst-eyed girl shook her head to clear her thoughts. The last thing she needed to do was thinking of Eriol in a romantic way. Consumed in her thoughts, she didn't notice a card shaped object float above her head. The item glowed before it settled itself inside of her. Tomoyo didn't feel a thing. However, she did have the urge of finding a certain someone as soon as possible.
~*~(Eriol's house)~*~
Eriol fluffed the last pillow as he carefully placed it on the couch. For some reason, he felt like cleaning up the house.
'As if anyone is going to come,' Eriol smirked to himself.
At that moment there was a knock on the door. Wondering whom it could be, Eriol opened the door. His mouth dropped once he saw who it was.
"T-T-Tomoyo." Eriol stumbled. "What are you doing here?"
"Just visiting a friend," said Tomoyo as she placed her index finger on the side of his chin. She walked through the door, moving Eriol's head along the way before the surprised boy had the chance of inviting her in.
"Um.do you want anything to eat or drink?" he asked
'I can't believe this is happening!' thought Eriol. 'The girl of my dreams is sitting in my living room, and I had nothing to do with it!'
"No thanks. All I want is you," said Tomoyo casually. So casually, that she could have been telling him about something as simple as the weather.
"E-E-Excuse me?" Eriol asked doubtfully.
Tomoyo looked up and quietly giggled at Eriol's confusion.
"Silly," said Tomoyo as she took Eriol's hand, and pulled him on the couch.
Without hesitating, Tomoyo curled up against Eriol, and rubbed her head against his neck in a kittenish snuggle. Eriol's breath began to quicken, and his heart began to race. He automatically draped his free arm around Tomoyo, and lovingly caressed her arm's length. His other hand's thumb was making circles on Tomoyo's hand as their digits were intertwined. Eriol couldn't have been happier, even if he didn't have a clue about what was going on.
~*~(Outside)~*~
Syaoran and Sakura were running down the street. Kero was flying above them. They just came back from Tomoyo's house. Thanks to some more of Sakura's powers, all she had to do was look through the walls to see if her friend was home. Of course, Syaoran was still marvelling over the fact that she could do so much magic. He had no idea of how much power she actually had.
Now Sakura and her boyfriend were headed off to Eriol's house. Hopefully, both of them were there, and the captors could determine which card they're after.
~*~(Eriol's house)~*~
Eriol was lying on his back, and Tomoyo was comfortably on top of him. Their arms were wrapped around each other. Eriol was stroking her long, silky hair, and Tomoyo was listening to his strong heartbeat while absentmindedly playing with the material of Eriol's shirt. That was when Eriol gathered up his courage and asked an important question:
"Tomoyo, will you be my girlfriend?"
There was nothing more Tomoyo could do but smile.
"I thought you'd never ask," replied Tomoyo.
"So is that a yes or a no?" asked Eriol with a smile. He had a feeling that he already knew the answer.
Eriol didn't say anything. Instead, she pushed herself up and captured Eriol's lips with a warm kiss. Tomoyo pulled back, but to her surprise, Eriol lifted his head up for his lips to meet hers. They kissed again, and this time the embrace lasted longer and there was a touch of passion as Tomoyo ran her fingers through Eriol's hair. The new couple didn't notice a rectangular object breaking away from Tomoyo, patiently waiting above their heads. However, they did brake away quickly when they heard a knock on the door.
Eriol opened the door, and took two steps back after seeing the sight in front of him. Sakura was armed with her staff, and Syaoran was ready with his sword. Before Eriol had a chance of inviting his friends in, they rushed strait in the living room, where they sensed the card. Just as they expected, the card was there, waiting for them. Still, both captors were surprised to see the state everything was in. The couch was wrinkled along with the pillows, while everywhere else was tidy. Then there was Tomoyo and Eriol. Their hair was messy and their cloths seemed to fill with creases. It was as if they were.
"Card! Show yourself and identify who you are!!" demanded Sakura, with a great curiosity to know what exactly went on.
At that moment, the card changed its form. It became a little girl, no older than the age of four. Golden blond curls tumbled about as she moved. Her brilliant blue eyes were wide with fascination with her surroundings. She wore a flowered sundress with a matching hat perch on the top of her head. On her back, there was a pair of delicate bumblebee wings.
"Hullo," said the card timidly. "Me named Cuddle!"
She pointed to herself with pride. Syaoran raised his eyebrows in disbelief. Sakura just smiled at the amount of sweetness presented before her. All of a sudden, both card captors grew pale as the same thought about the Cuddle Card crossed their mind:
'We created her.together?'
Syaoran and Sakura glanced at each other, and as soon as amber met emerald, they quickly looked away, faces turning red with the thought of creating a child of their own.
"Oh, befowe you captuwe me, I have someting to tell you!" added the Cuddle.
Obviously, the card didn't have the gift of a perfect pronunciation for her words. She cleared her throat and began to recite:
A FRIEND FROM THE PAST WILL ARRIVE, SHE WOULD ACT IN A WAY WHERE SHE FEELS ALIVE. IF YOU TURN THE POSITIONS AROUND, ANOTHER CARD WILL SOON BE FOUND.
Surprisingly enough, every word was as clear as day. Before capturing the card, Sakura looked over her shoulder to see if Kero was paying attention. He was. The card mistress lifted up her staff and captured the Cuddle Card. Once the sprite was in its card form, Syaoran and Sakura put it with the Rendezvous. Two cards down, and who knows how many more to go.
~*~(At the park)~*~
The sun was setting on the horizon and both couples were watching the view. Syaoran had his back to the cherry blossom tree with Sakura in front of him, as she was wrapped in his arms. Eriol was sitting on the ground with Tomoyo curled up beside him. Neither pair could have been happier.
"Well Tomoyo," Sakura began. "It looks like you did give Eriol that chance."
Tomoyo giggled, and wrapped her arms around her boyfriend.
"If it wasn't for the Cuddle Card, I wouldn't have taken that kind of chance with Eriol. Then I'd be home alone, pitying myself for not having a boyfriend," said Tomoyo.
Eriol looked down at the precious person in his arms.
"I'm telling right now that that's never going to happened again," answered Eriol.
Sakura was content with the way things turned out. With Eriol as a permanent part of their group, he could be counted as another person trusted with the secrets of the cards. She had a feeling that capturing the next few cards will be difficult. Deep in thought, she was slightly surprised was Syaoran took her hand.
"What are you thinking about?" Syaoran asked her softly.
"Only about how happy I am to be with you," Sakura answered gently with a smile.
The couple moved closer to each other as they shared a tender kiss.
~*~*~*~*~
To be continued.
A/N: That concludes chapter two. If you all think that "Cuddle" is a stupid name, you're not wrong. However, I think that's the perfect name to give the card that I created for my fanfic. I'm sorry to say that I might be a little late posting the third chapter. I'll be going to New Jersey for my cousin's Sweet Sixteen party, so there's no way that I could work on the story over the week end. Please stick with my story! I have a feeling that all of you are going to like the next chapter. I bet no one is going to know whom it's going to be about! Your guesses would be fun!
To: Sarah, John, Mabel Daniel and Adria: You guys are great friends! Once I posted the first chapter, I had to spread the word. Thanks, for reading after I told all of you about it!
To: Ruby Moon and Little Wolf LOVER: You two are my favourite authors on ff.net. Thanks for reading after I asked you to. It means a lot.
To: Syaoran Li Is So KAWAII: You were the only person who I haven't told about my story, yet you read it anyway. Your review surprised me the most. Thanks so much!
~*~*~*~*~
Disclaimer:
Characters belong to CLAMP ~*~*~*~*~
Destined Love
By: Beloved
Dedicated to those who reviewed my first chapter.
Chapter 2: A Chance
~*~*~*~*~
One cloudy afternoon, Tomoyo Daidouji was walking slowly through the park. All sorts of thoughts were swirling around her head, but there was only one specific notion, which reoccurred the most.
'Am I really suppose to be with someone as dangerous as Eriol?' she thought to herself.
* (Last week) *
"Tomoyo, we think that you should give Eriol a chance. You two would also make a good couple," began Sakura.
"The reason why Eriol used his magic the way he did was so Sakura could change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. Eriol knows how to act decent and he's a gentleman. He's really interested in you, and he only wants you to give him a chance," continued Syaoran.
* (End of flashback) *
'My life is so confusing. My best friend now has a boyfriend, and that makes me feel so alone,' reflected Tomoyo. 'But do I love Eriol?'
~*~(On the other side of the park)~*~
Eriol Hiiragizawa was strolling along the path, thinking of the only girl in his heart.
'All I need to do is win her affection! There must be something there that I haven't thought about, yet!'
* (Last week) *
"Hey, it's Sakura and Syaoran! Have either of you seen Tomoyo?" asked Eriol.
"We did see her a few minutes ago. Just telling you, she isn't so sure about the outcome of a relationship between you and her," responded Syaoran.
"If it's any help to you, we believe that the two of you will end up with each other," added Sakura.
* (End of flashback) *
'At least Sakura and Syaoran are on my side,' thought Eriol.
The sky over the park began to darken with clouds. Then, with no warning whatsoever, rain started to pour heavily from above. This didn't worry Eriol. He was already summoning an umbrella big enough for two. He was going to turn around and head home, when something caught his eye. Someone was running for shelter under a tree. This person seemed familiar to the seventeen-year-old boy. It was Tomoyo, and she was going to get soaked. Without thinking twice, he headed towards the tree.
~*~(At the tree)~*~
Tomoyo couldn't believe her luck. She was so busy thinking about her predicament with Eriol, that she forgot to check the weather. Now she was caught in a heavy downpour. Just as she was going to make a run for it, she noticed someone with a large umbrella coming towards her. Tomoyo wasn't able to see his face, but she knew that he must have been a friend. He was coming to help her, and friends are there to help each other out. Full of hope, the thankful girl made a mental note to herself that she owed the person with the umbrella a favour.
"Thank you, my friend!" Tomoyo began. "I really owe you."
She wasn't able to complete her sentence. Under the umbrella stood no other than Eriol. The sapphire-eyed boy knew he had to say something fast before Tomoyo could have a chance to send him away.
"Listen Tomoyo," Eriol began hastily. "I know you don't like me very much, but your stuck in the rain with no dry way out. All I want to do is help you."
Eriol closed his eyes and waited for Tomoyo's response. The amethyst-eyed girl became confused.
'He doesn't sound dangerous,' Tomoyo pondered. 'He did say he wanted to help me out, and I could sure use some help.'
Tomoyo smiled as she waited for Eriol to open his eyes. When he finally did, he was surprised to see her smile.
"Thank you for your help," said Tomoyo softly as she stepped under Eriol's umbrella.
The seventeen-year old boy was at loss of words. So he turned around and started walking her home in silence.
~*~(At Tomoyo's house)~*~
Eriol brought Tomoyo all the way to her doorstep.
"You're welcome," stated Eriol simply as he turned to go.
"Eriol?" called Tomoyo softly.
Eriol's eyes lit up as he heard his name coming from his darling Tomoyo. He spun around.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Before I knew it was you underneath the umbrella, I thought you were a friend coming to help me out. In a way, I was right." Tomoyo closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Would you like to be friends?" Mentally, Tomoyo wondered if she was making a mistake.
Eriol couldn't believe his ears. She already was starting to give him a chance by letting him be her friend. Maybe one day, they could be more than friends. However, he was smart enough to know that he had to move at Tomoyo's speed. It was the only way of getting what he truly wanted.
"If you want me as your friend, I'll be your friend," stated Eriol casually before turning to walk away. On his way, he was secretly over the moon with bliss.
~*~(Next day)~*~
Syaoran was sitting beneath a cherry blossom tree with Sakura relaxing in his arms. Neither of them could be happier, but in the back of their minds, they knew they had some work to do.
"So," Syaoran began. "When is Kero coming to meet us?"
Sakura looked at her beloved. "Any time now. I think he should have finished playing his video game by now."
As if he was on cue, Kero came from the sky, and landed expertly on Sakura's knee.
"Well, what did you want to ask me?" asked the guardian beast of the seal.
"This is something that happened after you left us last week for the rest of the ice cream," said Sakura.
"The Rendezvous recited something strange. She told us to find a friend who's in denial, then find the one who loves her," continued Syaoran.
"Then she said if he makes her time worthwhile, we'll get another capture," finished Sakura.
Kero thought over the new information before he began to speak.
"You two are the ones chosen to continue Clow Reed's magic. Since this is your destiny, there's no way to avoid it. Therefore, your magic is creating cards that will help you find more cards with every capture. However, it is the captors' responsibility to make sense of the clue. Once everything is clear, the captors could find the card."
"Then I guess we should start figuring out this clue," decided Syaoran.
"Do we have a friend in denial?" asked Sakura.
Syaoran pondered over her question for a moment when his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sure we do!" he exclaimed.
"Tomoyo!" they shouted simultaneously.
"Now you two. No need to become too excited," hushed Kero as he looked around to check if any people were too close.
"That probably means that Eriol is the one who loves her," deducted Sakura.
"How is he suppose to make her time worthwhile?" wondered the male card captor.
"I think I could help you out there," piped in the guardian. "The cards that need clues want to have their purpose effectively satisfied. When its job is accomplished, then the card would show itself to its captors."
"So all we have to do is find Tomoyo and Eriol to see what card is possessing them, and wait until the card is satisfied before we could get it," said Sakura with a sigh. "I wonder how long that would take. Tomoyo isn't too crazy about Eriol."
Syaoran wrapped his arms around his emerald-eyed partner and kissed her gently.
"We'll find a way," he assured. "I'm sure of it."
~*~(Tomoyo's house)~*~
Tomoyo looked out the window watching the day go by. Unlike yesterday, the sky was clear. Tomoyo smiled as she thought about yesterday's events. The way she was stuck in the rain. The way Eriol came to help her. The way Eriol looked after she called his name. He looked kind of cute.
The amethyst-eyed girl shook her head to clear her thoughts. The last thing she needed to do was thinking of Eriol in a romantic way. Consumed in her thoughts, she didn't notice a card shaped object float above her head. The item glowed before it settled itself inside of her. Tomoyo didn't feel a thing. However, she did have the urge of finding a certain someone as soon as possible.
~*~(Eriol's house)~*~
Eriol fluffed the last pillow as he carefully placed it on the couch. For some reason, he felt like cleaning up the house.
'As if anyone is going to come,' Eriol smirked to himself.
At that moment there was a knock on the door. Wondering whom it could be, Eriol opened the door. His mouth dropped once he saw who it was.
"T-T-Tomoyo." Eriol stumbled. "What are you doing here?"
"Just visiting a friend," said Tomoyo as she placed her index finger on the side of his chin. She walked through the door, moving Eriol's head along the way before the surprised boy had the chance of inviting her in.
"Um.do you want anything to eat or drink?" he asked
'I can't believe this is happening!' thought Eriol. 'The girl of my dreams is sitting in my living room, and I had nothing to do with it!'
"No thanks. All I want is you," said Tomoyo casually. So casually, that she could have been telling him about something as simple as the weather.
"E-E-Excuse me?" Eriol asked doubtfully.
Tomoyo looked up and quietly giggled at Eriol's confusion.
"Silly," said Tomoyo as she took Eriol's hand, and pulled him on the couch.
Without hesitating, Tomoyo curled up against Eriol, and rubbed her head against his neck in a kittenish snuggle. Eriol's breath began to quicken, and his heart began to race. He automatically draped his free arm around Tomoyo, and lovingly caressed her arm's length. His other hand's thumb was making circles on Tomoyo's hand as their digits were intertwined. Eriol couldn't have been happier, even if he didn't have a clue about what was going on.
~*~(Outside)~*~
Syaoran and Sakura were running down the street. Kero was flying above them. They just came back from Tomoyo's house. Thanks to some more of Sakura's powers, all she had to do was look through the walls to see if her friend was home. Of course, Syaoran was still marvelling over the fact that she could do so much magic. He had no idea of how much power she actually had.
Now Sakura and her boyfriend were headed off to Eriol's house. Hopefully, both of them were there, and the captors could determine which card they're after.
~*~(Eriol's house)~*~
Eriol was lying on his back, and Tomoyo was comfortably on top of him. Their arms were wrapped around each other. Eriol was stroking her long, silky hair, and Tomoyo was listening to his strong heartbeat while absentmindedly playing with the material of Eriol's shirt. That was when Eriol gathered up his courage and asked an important question:
"Tomoyo, will you be my girlfriend?"
There was nothing more Tomoyo could do but smile.
"I thought you'd never ask," replied Tomoyo.
"So is that a yes or a no?" asked Eriol with a smile. He had a feeling that he already knew the answer.
Eriol didn't say anything. Instead, she pushed herself up and captured Eriol's lips with a warm kiss. Tomoyo pulled back, but to her surprise, Eriol lifted his head up for his lips to meet hers. They kissed again, and this time the embrace lasted longer and there was a touch of passion as Tomoyo ran her fingers through Eriol's hair. The new couple didn't notice a rectangular object breaking away from Tomoyo, patiently waiting above their heads. However, they did brake away quickly when they heard a knock on the door.
Eriol opened the door, and took two steps back after seeing the sight in front of him. Sakura was armed with her staff, and Syaoran was ready with his sword. Before Eriol had a chance of inviting his friends in, they rushed strait in the living room, where they sensed the card. Just as they expected, the card was there, waiting for them. Still, both captors were surprised to see the state everything was in. The couch was wrinkled along with the pillows, while everywhere else was tidy. Then there was Tomoyo and Eriol. Their hair was messy and their cloths seemed to fill with creases. It was as if they were.
"Card! Show yourself and identify who you are!!" demanded Sakura, with a great curiosity to know what exactly went on.
At that moment, the card changed its form. It became a little girl, no older than the age of four. Golden blond curls tumbled about as she moved. Her brilliant blue eyes were wide with fascination with her surroundings. She wore a flowered sundress with a matching hat perch on the top of her head. On her back, there was a pair of delicate bumblebee wings.
"Hullo," said the card timidly. "Me named Cuddle!"
She pointed to herself with pride. Syaoran raised his eyebrows in disbelief. Sakura just smiled at the amount of sweetness presented before her. All of a sudden, both card captors grew pale as the same thought about the Cuddle Card crossed their mind:
'We created her.together?'
Syaoran and Sakura glanced at each other, and as soon as amber met emerald, they quickly looked away, faces turning red with the thought of creating a child of their own.
"Oh, befowe you captuwe me, I have someting to tell you!" added the Cuddle.
Obviously, the card didn't have the gift of a perfect pronunciation for her words. She cleared her throat and began to recite:
A FRIEND FROM THE PAST WILL ARRIVE, SHE WOULD ACT IN A WAY WHERE SHE FEELS ALIVE. IF YOU TURN THE POSITIONS AROUND, ANOTHER CARD WILL SOON BE FOUND.
Surprisingly enough, every word was as clear as day. Before capturing the card, Sakura looked over her shoulder to see if Kero was paying attention. He was. The card mistress lifted up her staff and captured the Cuddle Card. Once the sprite was in its card form, Syaoran and Sakura put it with the Rendezvous. Two cards down, and who knows how many more to go.
~*~(At the park)~*~
The sun was setting on the horizon and both couples were watching the view. Syaoran had his back to the cherry blossom tree with Sakura in front of him, as she was wrapped in his arms. Eriol was sitting on the ground with Tomoyo curled up beside him. Neither pair could have been happier.
"Well Tomoyo," Sakura began. "It looks like you did give Eriol that chance."
Tomoyo giggled, and wrapped her arms around her boyfriend.
"If it wasn't for the Cuddle Card, I wouldn't have taken that kind of chance with Eriol. Then I'd be home alone, pitying myself for not having a boyfriend," said Tomoyo.
Eriol looked down at the precious person in his arms.
"I'm telling right now that that's never going to happened again," answered Eriol.
Sakura was content with the way things turned out. With Eriol as a permanent part of their group, he could be counted as another person trusted with the secrets of the cards. She had a feeling that capturing the next few cards will be difficult. Deep in thought, she was slightly surprised was Syaoran took her hand.
"What are you thinking about?" Syaoran asked her softly.
"Only about how happy I am to be with you," Sakura answered gently with a smile.
The couple moved closer to each other as they shared a tender kiss.
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To be continued.
A/N: That concludes chapter two. If you all think that "Cuddle" is a stupid name, you're not wrong. However, I think that's the perfect name to give the card that I created for my fanfic. I'm sorry to say that I might be a little late posting the third chapter. I'll be going to New Jersey for my cousin's Sweet Sixteen party, so there's no way that I could work on the story over the week end. Please stick with my story! I have a feeling that all of you are going to like the next chapter. I bet no one is going to know whom it's going to be about! Your guesses would be fun!