SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Love Conquers All

Chapter 8

Author's jibberish: Sorry for the long wait guys! Rest assured that I did finish this story...uh...I just haven't typed it all out yet. Please keep those reviews coming; thanks for those who leave a line for me! I warn you now I'll apologize at the bottom notes...

It was around six in the morning and the day was clear when Tomoyo woke up. Eriol still held her in his arms whole night. Tomoyo gently sat up, making sure not to stir him. She got up and dressed to get ready to walk. When she sat down at the dining table to put her tennis shoes on, he began to groan in his sleep. She finished tying both shoes. He groaned again, then softly called out to the air in his sleep.

"Kaho..."

Tomoyo's eyes widened. Her heart felt heavy; his call repeating in her mind like a broken record. Tears stung in her eyes. His inner most thoughts were on his ex-lover. Tomoyo turned and quietly closed the door behind her.

Within another two hours Eriol woke up. He realized it was past eight o'clock when he opened his eyes.

I overslept...he sighed. I seem to sleep more with Tomoyo around. However, his dream was slightly disturbing. He was saying good-bye to Kaho. It was a long painful good-bye but in the end, he was with Tomoyo. A knock came to the door.

He stood. "Geez," he said out loud. "Did you forget your keys? And what's the deal with leaving–." He threw the door open and paled. In front of him stood a woman, about 10 years older, with long light red hair and amber shade eyes. "–me..." he gulped. "Kaho?"

"Hello Eriol," she allowed herself in.

"How'd you find me?"

"I knew you came here when you have to begin a script," she said, sitting on the pullout bed. "It's like a ritual," Kaho crossed her legs, revealing more of her legs.

"What are you doing here?" he asked, stomping towards her. Who cares if those people downstairs complained?

"I left Edgar."

"And this concerns me how?" Eriol sneered.

"Don't you see?" Kaho stood and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I don't want him."

"You don't know what you want," he responded, frozen.

She moved closer and whispered, "I want you."

"But–."

She grabbed Eriol in a vicious kiss. Then, she pushed him on the pullout bed. She laid on top of him, biting at his neck.

"Kaho," he called, "Enough of this nonsense."

"Why? I missed you."

"Get off," he ordered.

Kaho silenced him again with another one of her kisses. It was like venom, filled with vile poison. It intoxicated Eriol, no matter how much he fought it. Soon, he realized he couldn't win and weakened.

The door opened. Tomoyo walked inside. He was probably dreaming of a flashback... She reassured herself. She walked to the living room, wondering if Eriol was still asleep. Her body froze. On the pullout was a woman lying on top of Eriol; both kissing each other passionately. Tomoyo paled and her heart fell to the floor. She dropped her keys in shock.

Eriol and Kaho looked up and saw Tomoyo standing there like a statue. "Tomoyo-san!" he exclaimed.

"I...I'm sorry I b-barged in," Tomoyo stammered.

"It's alright," Kaho stood, trying to straighten her hair. "Who is this?"

"D-Daidouji Tomoyo. I think you substituted for her class in Japan about 10 years ago," he answered. "When she arrived, there was a mistake in booking her in my room."

Tomoyo watched as Kaho gave her a slight disapproving look. Tomoyo remembered her slightly. It was a shame; Mizuki-sensei used to be so nice...

"I see. Well, it's nice seeing you again, Daidouji." Kaho turned to Eriol "I have a room at the Holiday in Lihu'e. I'll be waiting for you there, lover." She showed herself to the door.

When she left, Eriol stood and turned to Tomoyo. Tomoyo's eyes were downcast. Eriol picked up the keys from the floor and handed them to her. She slowly took them Then he said "I can explain–." but she pushed him and threw herself in the bedroom, sticking the chair under the doorknob.

Eriol banged his fist against the door. "Tomoyo-san! Tomoyo-san!"

"Leave me alone!" she yelled.

"But–."

"Leave me alone..." she muttered.

Eriol sighed and his body fell. He sat down against the door. It was early in the day.

It was late in the evening. Tomoyo slowly opened the door, carrying out her bags.

"What are you doing?" his voice asked.

Tomoyo looked up and saw Eriol standing right in front of the bedroom doorway. "I'm leaving."

"You can't; the week isn't over," he said.

"I don't care."

"I do."

"Why is that?!" she hissed.

"Because I care about you!"

Tomoyo froze. No, she thought. Don't tell me that. She could see right through him. No matter what he said, Kaho Mizuki was still a dominant part in his life. He could fool himself but he couldn't fool her. She herself was the master of trickery.

"About what happened–."

She held her palm out, signaling him to stop talking. "Let's just not talk about it." Tomoyo pulled her bags inside the bedroom. "I won't leave now."

"How can I trust you on that?" Eriol asked.

Tomoyo side-glanced at him. "You can't." She closed the door behind her. She knew she had to get him off-guard in order to leave. She didn't want to fight; she just wanted to disappear. Tomoyo had to find a way in order to leave.

...to be continued ^_^

Author's jibberish(again): In all honesty, I think Kaho Mizuki is a very nice person. But I thought this would be an interesting twist. So I did change her character drastically and made her only 10 years older than Eriol (since in the anime, Eriol is 12 and Kaho is about 26...is that rite?). For those E+K fans...I praise you for open-mindedness. Besides, I made Kaho a nice person in "Forever in Your Eyes" didn't I? I'm not a hater =)