Love Conquers All
Chapter 11
Author's jibberish: Over 100 reviews! Whee! Thank you to everyone who reviewed and read!
Riko smiled. This movie was going to make Tomoyo a superstar. She and Tomoyo were in Fujisawa's office at Dram Production Studios. The actress had just signed a movie contract on the film "The Plum Blossom."
"Wonderful!" Riko exclaimed. "You will not regret this!"
Tomoyo smiled. She didn't accept the job to see Eriol; she needed a role to outshine from Mikado's shadow…that's all. "Is that all I have to sign?" she asked.
"Yes. Now, Maruyuku-san," Taju said. "As for…"
As they began to converse, Tomoyo stepped out of the office. She closed her eyes, listening to the lobby's song. Was this a good idea; taking this role? Too late, she sighed. I already signed the contract. She looked up then held her breath.
There you areIn a darken room
And you're all alone
Looking out the window
You're heart is cold and lost the will to love
Like a broken arrow
His long blue bangs fell over his eyelids. His sapphire eyes widen as he stood in front of her. He blinked under his wire-framed glasses. Then Eriol softly uttered a "Hello."
Tomoyo gulped, then forced a casual smile. "Hello…What brings you here?"
Here I stand in the shadows
Come to me, come to me
Can't you see that Nobody wants to be lonelyNobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why
Why don't you let me love you?
"I have a meeting with Fujisawa-san in 15 minutes. You?"
Tomoyo shrugged, waving her hand casually. "Oh, I signed the movie contract." She headed to a table with two hot water pumps, Styrofoam cups and boxes of tea that was sitting near the secretary's desk.
"So you will play Tomoko?" he asked.
Can you hear my voiceDo you hear my song
It's a serenade
So your heart can find me
And suddenly I'm flying down the stairs
Into your arms baby
She poured a cup of hot water in a cup. "Yes," she turned to him and smiled. "that's me, right?"
Eriol's lips tightened. "I'm glad to see you again."
Tomoyo drank her water.
"So how are you?" he asked.
Before I start going crazyRun to me, run to me
Cause I'm dying
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why
Why don't you let me love you?
"Fine…breathing," she joked. Tomoyo forced herself to swallow. It had only been a month but she now faced the man she was ready to give her heart to. How would he respond?
By no means would she let him know how much she was hurting. She would not let her guard down. Tomoyo convinced herself last night that this was a career move and not a personal one. Still, she could feel her heart aching, knowing he still dreamt of Kaho at night. What about in the end of the script, when Eli jumps off a bridge? Did that show Eriol's sorrow?
Probably not.
I want to feel you deeplyJust like the air you're breathing
I need you here in my life
Don't walk away, don't walk away
Don't walk away, don't walk away
No, no, no, no
"I miss you," he told her.
No, she thought to herself. "How's Mizuki-san?" she asked abruptly.
He was surprised by the question, and then looked away. "I don't know. I haven't seen her I over a month."
"I'm surprised," Tomoyo responded, hiding her tearing heart. "I thought you and she would try to make things work out."
Eriol's forehead creased. "You really thought I was back with Kaho?"
"It's doesn't matter to me," Tomoyo sighed, lying through her teeth. In the end, she would always care.
"Why would you think that?" he asked, a tad bit defensive.
"Because you will always love her," she noted sadly.
Nobody wants to be lonelyNobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why
Why don't you let me love you?
Eriol bit his lip. "That…that's not fair to say. Is that why you left Lanai Moana earlier than agreed upon?"
"What does it matter?" Tomoyo asked. "What did you hope to conquest? To see the real me?!" She downed her water, almost burning her tongue. "My stay was just to see if you could make me weak…"
"No weak," Eriol corrected. "I…I wanted to see your heart."
His sweet words constricted her breath.
"No," Tomoyo muttered. "Don't tell me that you care--."
"Why not?"
"Because I know better!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "In the end, you will remain loving Mizuki-san and we can forget about Lanai Moana. I can run away quickly before I…I…" Tomoyo threw her cup in the trash and ran out of the building.
"How is she?" Syaoran asked his girlfriend.
Sakura shook her head. "She locked herself in the guestroom again. I like it when Tomoyo comes over but she's crying again and I don't know why. Maybe because of the movie…"
"What could upset her about a movie?"
"Eriol-kun wrote the script to the new movie role she's in."
Syaoran's eyes narrowed. "Then, why did she take the role?"
"I don't know, but she's shutting herself off again…just like when her mom died," Sakura sighed. "She's trying to hide her sorrow and be independent."
"Hm…"Syaoran uttered. Just then, the doorbell rang. Syaoran answered it; he and Sakura went wide-eyed. "You!" he exclaimed.
Eriol stood at Sakura's doorstep. "Konnichiwa, Li-kun, Sakura-san. May I come in?"
"Why?" Syaoran snapped.
"Yes, you may," Sakura answered, ignoring Syaoran's refusal. Eriol stepped through the doorway. "Is there something wrong?" Sakura asked, acting casual.
"I wanted to make sure Tomoyo-san's taken care of," he answered.
"Why did you do that to her?" Syaoran snapped.
"I beg your pardon? I assure you, Li-kun, we were talking this morning--."
"I don't mean this morning," Syaoran interrupted. "I mean what you did to Daidouji-san when she was on vacation in Hawaii."
"Syaoran…" Sakura gripped him by the arm.
Eriol's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
"I know what you did, Hiiragizawa," Syaoran sneered. "You think Sakura and I couldn't feel it inside Tomoyo?"
"Oh that," Eriol shrugged. "I didn't think that would we such an issue."
"And why not!" Syaoran exclaimed. "She's our friend; of course we're concerned!"
"But it happened so quickly," Eriol reasoned. "It's not like I could help it."
Sakura went wide-eyed and whimpered, feeling her knees give way. Syaoran held her, supporting her. "You lecherous pervert! What do you mean you couldn't help it?!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"I can't control those kinds of things!"
"You're full of it, Hiiragizawa! That gives you no right to take advantage of her!"
"Take…what are you…"
"We know," Sakura said, "We know you and she…you two…did…you know..."
Silence. "Who said I did that?" Eriol asked.
"We feel your essence in her," Sakura answered.
"That doesn't mean I had sex with her," Eriol shook his head.
"Then….but I read this western text that stated when two become one, a part of their soul remains with the other," Syaoran frowned, confused.
Eriol's eyebrows lifted, then a short chuckle escaped him. "That translation is wrong, my little descendent."
Syaoran fumed at the name.
"It's not when they make love that a part of their soul belongs to the other," Eriol corrected. "It's when they fall in love. That translation you read was probably a new one. The older texts are more accurate because it's such an old tradition."
"That means…" Sakura smiled softly, "You're in love with her."
Eriol's mouth opened, then he looked down, readjusting his glasses. "Yes."
"Tell her!" she encouraged.
"But she does not love me…at least…she won't let herself," Eriol sighed. He looked up to Syaoran. "You didn't expect to fall in love with Sakura-san, but you did. I can feel a part of you inside her, just like how a part of her is inside of you."
Syaoran and Sakura exchanged smiles.
"When you fall in love, a part of your soul becomes theirs. You receive true happiness when the action is returned to you," Eriol said, eyes cast downward. He then looked up and tried a smile. "I wish I wrote the movie a bit differently. I wish it ended better."
Sakura nodded. "Me too."
Eriol turned and opened the door. "Ja ne." He waked out and shut the door behind him.
"That's it," Sakura turned. "I'll break that door if I have to get her out."
"But--."
"Don't try to stop me Syaoran! Tomoyo-chan has to know about Eriol-kun!"
"I know…I was just going to suggest the sword card," Syaoran smiled.
Sakura smiled back. As they turned to the stairway, they saw Tomoyo sitting on the top step. In her lap was the script. "Tomoyo-chan…" Sakura muttered.
"I was reading when I heard some people talking downstairs," Tomoyo began. "I, too, agree that the movie should end better. I want it to end better."
Sakura smiled. "What are you going to do about it?"
Tomoyo stood to her feet. "Tomorrow, at the script's first run-through…I'm going to tell him."
…to be continued ^_^
Author's jibberish (again): The song is Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera's "Nobody Wants to be Lonely." It's really pretty. Anyway, yah, I know you all thought they had sex and Tomoyo was pregnant. Seemed like it, didn't it? Well, I wouldn't have allowed them to "hump like gorillas" after only a week and a half.
Eriol: Really? For shame…I wouldn't have mind. Ne, Tomoyo-san?
Tomoyo: Oh-hohohoho!
Sick, sex-obsessed freaks…