Disclaimer: I have never and will never own CCS *sniff* So I do the the next best thing, borrow them =^_^=
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Summary of this story: ExT A shift of time, mumbo of jumbo. Meeting him and adventure begins… I'm trying out a fic which is mixed with humor and angst. I want to write better so kindly give me your support. ARIGATOU!!
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Fanny chan: This is the start of the ExT relationship… well not exactly.
Chibi fanny: *teases* but Tomoyo will figure out her feelings… *evil grin*
Tomoyo: *blushes and averts eyes* Okay… let's just start the story…
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The End ~Fanny chan~
Realization
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Four years had past and Tomoyo had long mastered the last of advance magic. She is able to control her magic very well now. Or perhaps the correct term is that she could even surpass all her schoolmates and even most of her professors.
Obviously, she was one of the more advanced, more intelligent pupil in her class and you could say, a teacher's pet. She was kind, sweet, caring and adorable which seems to be a magnet for friends and admirers.
She had made plenty of friends and she should be happy, shouldn't she? No, strange as it was, despite her demure and sweet personality, she was still unhappy thus her bad temper. Though, strange enough, none of her friends had ever seen this foreign emotion appear on her lovely face, all except her first true friend when she arrived in this reality, the universe, this world- Eriol Hiragizawa. And of course her headmistress.
She twirled her long velvet locks between her fingers, gnawing gently on her bottom lips as her favourite professor explained the concepts of calling out your inner powers. Surprisingly enough, some of her classmates still had not been able to perform magic at all. So they studied rather than do magic physically.
"Tomoyo," her name broke through her thoughts and she glanced at her professor.
"Would you mind to demostrate how powerful calling your inner powers could be?" She pointed at the far corner of the classroom and a dark, seemingly bottomless hole appeared, swirling and twisting.
She stood up from her desk and faced the wall, eyes closed, face drawned in perfect concentration.
She felt the tingling sensation in her palms and opened it, allowing the power to gather. She drew on all her happy thoughts, her positive emotions. Her friends' cheerful laughter echoed in her mind, her professor sweet tone gently explaining the important things about magic and last but not least, the gentle azures of Eriol.
The pure white power gradually developed into a giant size ball, and gasps of awe could be heard from her classmates. Then it shot straight towards the dark abyss on the wall, only to be swallowed up by the 'black hole'. The void closed up and disappeared, leaving not a trace of its previous existance.
"That was wonderful Tomoyo." Her professor applauded along with the rest of the class.
"Thank you," she blushed, smiling at Professor Firasi. Yes, the one and only headmistress of Lacigam, the first professor she had known on her first step into the school and the aunt of Eriol.
"See me in my office later."
Tomoyo nodded obediently before returning to her seat admist the excited chatter of her friends.
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Firasi stared at the white walls of her office. It had not changed much these four years. She rubbed her temples as her nephew suddenly appeared in her train of thoughts. He had graduated recently, two years ago and left without a note of farewell to Tomoyo. She knew about the interaction they had shared before arriving in Mafis; she knew all his deepest darkest secrets; she knew he was a Sahigon, and she knew why as well.
To get straight to the point, she was his second mother.
A knock on the door broke through her reverie.
"Come in!" The door was pushed open with such force that it could literally blow the frail Firasi off her seat. Tomoyo bounced in, her hair flying softly behind her. Closing the door, she gracefully plopped down in front of Firasi, smiling a little too sweetly than Firasi would be comfortable with.
"What would you like to see me about… Fifi?" A devilish grin met with Tomoyo's soft features.
Firasi winced at the pet name. Till now, she was still a little overwhelmed with the difference of personalities with Tomyo-in-class and Tomoyo-with-Firasi.
"Tomoyo dear, how many times much I tell you not to call me Fifi?"
Giggling, Tomoyo managed to choke out. "Yes yes… anyway, what would you like to talk to me about Fira?"
That's better, Firasi thought, relieved before her expression turned stern. "It's about your graduation."
A look of horror flashed acrossed Tomoyo's face. "It's too fast… I can't…" Tomoyo started, stuttering slightly.
Firasi sighed. It had been a year ago since she brought this subject up. Tomoyo had been a straight As student and an excellent magician, yet she was defiant and stubborn.
"I'm sorry Tomoyo but we have teached you all we know, me especially."
Tomoyo shook with overwhelming emotions. "Please Firasi, please… let me stay a little longer?"
Firasi felt her defense crack under the pleading but she couldn't. Tomoyo would have to learn to live on her own. She can't possibly thnk of living here in the academy forever. She had to face the world, she had to leave this shield that had protected her since four years ago.
A tear slipped out of her eyelids as she continued, well aware of the soft sobbing sounds Tomoyo was emitting. "I'm sorry Tomoyo… but please, listen to me this once. Please, it is for your own good."
"That's what they always say." Tomoyo snapped but immediately realized her mistake. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Why are you so afraid to leave?" Tomoyo looked hesistantly at Firasi before relenting.
"Eriol. I am afraid of meeting him again. I regretted how I had broken up our friendship that day four years ago. He didn't even say goodbye when he graduated and left."
Firasi smiled sadly. Eriol had said something above broken friendships and how he hoped they would patched up when he had said his goodbyes.
Tomoyo's unshed tears had become big, glistening pearls sliding off her cheeks in slow, complete drops.
In an attempt for comfort, Firasi uttered the first thing that came to her mind that moment.
"How do you know that it is broken?"
"I just know it."
"When there's a will, there's a way." Firasi reasoned.
There was silence as Tomoyo contemplated on this matter, dabbing the tears that still managed to slip out of her closed eyelids.
"So, will I see you at the graduation ceremony? With a beaming smile and the cerfiticate in your palms?"
Tomoyo smiled, eyes opening, and nodded. "Thank you Fifi." She grinned despite the strange feeling of stretched chin where the tears had dried.
Firasi sighed and decided to let it slide this time.
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"Tomoyo Daidouji."
There was startled silence throughout the entire hall as Tomoyo walked onto stage. No one had known of her graduating this particular year.
There was silence as Tomoyo shook hands with Firasi, accepting the cerfiticate, and was about to leave the stage when something held her back.
Firasi voice rang loudly above the silence. "Tomoyo Daidouji is a very exceptional student. She was supposed to have graduated last year but due to some hesistance, she had refused the offer. This year she conquered her fears to leave the safe haven of our academy. I would like to hear more of a response than silence."
A clap was followed quickly by two before a rousing and ethusiastic response from the crowd nearly swept Tomoyo off her feet. She bowed and thanked them incoherently, muttering under her breath. Giving them a breathtaking smile, she went off stage as the rest of the graduation continued, touched by Firasi's sincerity and love.
At the corner of her eyes, she saw a familiar flash of blue. But as she looked up for a better look, it was gone. She shrugged and headed towards her friends, oblivious to the cold blue eyes digging deep into her skin, the same blue eyes she had fallen in love with unknowingly all those years back.
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Tomoyo sat in front of Firasi. Firasi looked at her. The graduation ceremony was over and she would be leaving the next day. It was time for her last few words of goodbye.
"I have a secret I don't believe I have mentioned in our most recent talk." Tomoyo blushed immediately.
Firasi looked at her, eyes filled with knowledge and understanding. "You love him. That's why you are so afraid."
Tomoyo blinked, cheeks still tainted red, before nodding slowly, used to Firasi's uncanny personality of reading one's thoughts. "I was young then, only thirteen. But now I'm seventeen. I wonder how can I have a relationship closer than friendship if my friendship with him had started off with such a rocky start and ended with too ominous an end."
Firasi remained silent.
When there's a will, there's a way… Firasi's words still rang clear in her mind. Taking a deep breath, she looked at Firasi again.
"Before I leave, can I ask you something of utmost importance?"
Firasi smiled and nodded. "Of course my dear. I'll try my best."
"Is this feeling dependable?" Tomoyo looked down, flushed red, suddenly finding her hand rather interesting.
Sighing, Firasi reached over and tilted her head to let amethyst meet her own emeralds. "I'm sorry my dear. That is a question you have to ask yourself, or rather here." She smiled, taping the space where Tomoyo's heart beat.
Tomoyo looked confused.
"Close your eyes."
Taking another deep breath, she closed her eyes. A minute ticked by. You could distinctively hear crickets chirping if you listened carefully.
Finally, amethysts revealed themselves back into the world.
"Thank you Fira, thank you so much." Tomoyo stood up and headed towards the door to get ready for the graduation party. "I understand."
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Here's another chapter I worked pretty hard on. Hope you had enjoyed. =^_^=
Sorry but no thankies today. I'm so dreadfully tired. There will be more in the next chapter- for both chapters. Sorry again and thanks for reviewing!
~Completed on: 1st November 2002~
~Ammended on: 25th December 2002~ [CHRISTMAS]