Polaris
By heavenangelgrl
A/N: Okay, this chapter is mainly a father-daughter 'bonding' kind of thing without the father or daughter knowing about. being father and daughter! So, yea. Review!! I was soooo psyched last time when you guys reviewed, I literally jumped from my chair because I'm a little drama queen! (
Disclaimer: I don't own the, oh my goodness, I almost said that I don't own the disclaimer. Anyway, I don't own CCS or it's characters, but I own some characters in this story so there!
Chapter 9: Baby Girl
That day, Hiiragizawa, for the first time in his life, left work early. All his co-workers were puzzled at his odd behavior, especially his ex- girlfriend. For as long as she could remember, Eriol had always been punctual and careful about his responsibilities. It was very unlike him to just walk off in the middle of work. Then the thought of the red head flashed through her mind. Deciding not to think into this business any further, she resolved in burying herself in the mountain of work before her.
In truth, Eriol had no idea where he was going. All he knew was that he had to get away from there, away from her. He found it odd that she would so strongly reject him, especially when he was the one who approached her and tried to comfort her. He felt his anger boil up inside of her and ready to explode. Why couldn't she ever accept the fact that he just loves her and wants to be with her no matter what happened? Unless. she's still in love with Syaoran. A low growl came from his throat as he turned the steering wheel sharply.
Then it dawned on him that all this time, he'd been acting like a coward. Who cares if she was still in love with Syaoran? He can win her back! He never was the type to just sit back when someone else was all over something that was his, especially the love of his life. He could care less if the person is his cute little descendant. If he had to fight to get to Tomoyo, that's exactly what he'd do.
Without second thought, he turned into the parking lot of the daycare center. He grabbed his coat and walked swiftly through the glass doors and approached the lady in the room full of toys. He immediately recognized her as one of his old classmates, Rika. "Hiiragizawa-san! Is that really you? I heard that you were back, but, I don't know. It's just nice to have you back," with that, she allowed the little boy whom she was previously playing with go back to his playmates.
"Yes, it has been a while. I've. been quite busy actually. Listen, Tomoyo- chan asked me to pick up her daughter for her because she has to work late tonight. So if it's okay, I'll just take her off your hands and pay the bill," he said, coming up with an excuse as quickly as he could. He could see the hesitant look on Rika's face and decided to reassure her. "She didn't want to worry you by arriving late and she really couldn't take time off her work so she just sent me. You see, we work at the same building."
"Well. I guess it's all right, since it's you, Hiiragizawa-san. Please wait here, I'll fetch her," still with a hint of hesitation, she went to fetch the little girl. Minutes later, she walked back with the little bundle of joy holding her hand and without a hint of shyness, approach the familiar man.
"It's you again!" she cried excitedly as she ran up to the stranger.
"Wow, she usually isn't like this. She must really like you," Rika commented as she took care of the bill. "Now be nice, okay? See you tomorrow!" They said their farewells and the two walked out to brave the cold as they approached Eriol's car.
"So. What's your name?" he said, trying to break the silence. He watched as the little girl beside him tried to put on her seatbelt properly. He couldn't help but reach over and help the distressed little angel beside him and secured her to the seat. Immediately, she thanked him with a bright smile that caused him to smile back. She really resembled her mother, both in her essence and her charm. Trying to concentrate on something else, he started up the engine and took off to the road.
"Daidouji Kara and I'm six years old. Who are you, mister?" she asked curiously. She was sure she'd seen him all over the house in pictures. But whenever she asked her mommy about the mysterious man, she would only shake her head and cry. Since then, she never asked again because she didn't want her mother to be sad. Now, however, curiosity got the best of her.
"I'm Hiiragizawa Eriol. You can just call me Eriol if you like. I'm. an old friend of your mother's." He tried to say the words, 'and your father's' but it just didn't seem right. He had this familiar feeling towards this little girl that accepting that she's not his own daughter was almost out of the question. However, he knew that her being his and Tomoyo's daughter would only happen in his dreams. Silence followed once again and desperately, Eriol tried to change the subject. "So, what's your favorite color?"
"Black, it's such a pretty color. But mommy never buys my any black stuff 'cause she says it reminds her of somebody. She'd never tell me who though," she said as she fidgeted with her teddy bear. The innocent child was completely oblivious as to how much her statement meant to him. He was shocked for a moment that she would have the same favorite color as him, especially growing up in the kind of home that Tomoyo provided. If he hadn't known any better, he'd swear that she was his own. However, it also pained him that Tomoyo would go as far as rejecting her child's favorite color to avoid memories of him. "Where are we going?" a soft voice interrupted his voice.
With a brief sigh, he answered his passenger, "We're going to see mommy."
* * *
Tomoyo was seriously freaking out when Rika called and said that Hiiragizawa took off with her daughter about one or two hours ago. She tried to sound as calm as possible and lied to her friend that yes, she did indeed tell Hiiragizawa-san to do so. However, this didn't mean that she wasn't scared out of her wits. What could he possibly want with her daughter. Surely, he doesn't know that she's his. Thankfully, the clock struck 5:30 and she gathered everything in lightning speed and ran out of the office.
Just as she got to her car, another one came to a stop next to her and out came her daughter bouncing towards her. "Mommy!" she screamed with a happy look on her face. Tomoyo knelt down and gave her a brief hug and a kiss on the cheek. She stared as Eriol got out of the other side of the car and began to approach them. "Eriol-san took me for ice cream! He's really really nice!"
Visually, Tomoyo winced at the way her daughter had so informally addressed her own father. "Daidouji Kara," she said in a strict tone. "Where are your manners? It's Hiiragizawa-san. He's mommy's boss."
At this, Eriol was surprised. Why was she making such a big deal over this? Isn't it obvious that he had already accepted this little girl as her and Syaoran's daughter? "It's okay, really. I requested specifically that she doesn't address me with such formality. After all, she's only a child."
After a brief glance between Eriol and her daughter, she quickly told Kara to get in the car and wait for her. Seeing her daughter in her car, she turned abruptly towards Eriol with anger flashing in her eyes. "Hiiragizawa Eriol. Since I'm off work, I have every right to be disrespectful to you for practically kidnapping my daughter! What is going on in that head of yours?" She took a deep breath to calm down, but it was difficult to recover from the fear that had coursed through her veins when she'd heard about her daughter disappearing with him. "Look, you have Mizuki-sensei now, so just stay away from my family. I don't want anything to do with you anymore!" With that, she slammed her car door shut and sped out of the parking lot.
As soon as she was gone, Eriol jammed his fist into the leather seat cover next to him. The material bounced his hand right back without any injuries, but it also bounced his anger right back at him. 'Why does she have to be so stubborn? And what happened with Kaho? That was just. an accident. I seriously didn't mean for.' A headache sprang to his head as the conflicting ideas created a rampage in his brain. Part of him said that he deserved it and the other just wouldn't let go.
Just then, a bright red BMW cruised its way into the parking space next to his. Rolling down the window, the driver's face was revealed and Eriol almost grimaced with disgust when he recognized that seductive look in the woman's eyes. "Kaho-san. did you really leave your lipstick in my apartment?" The thought had suddenly struck him. What if she was just trying to keep Tomoyo away from him. If that was her intent, then he would never forgive her.
"Why, of course I did. Why would I lie to the man I love the most?" Eriol almost hurled at the endearment with which she addressed him by. That was completely unnecessary and they both knew it. "So, how is Daidouji-san doing these days? Still as gorgeous as she was? Don't tell me you're falling for her all over again. I thought we've been through this, Eriol. She left you, get over it. All that reveals about her is that she is an evil-hearted, no good, little-"
Before she could finish her sentence, Eriol threw a fifty dollar bill at her. "Here's the money for your stupid lipstick. Don't let me see you ever again or you'll regret it." With that, he was out of the lot in a second, leaving Kaho with her mouth hung open and eating his dust.
A/N: Okay, this chapter is mainly a father-daughter 'bonding' kind of thing without the father or daughter knowing about. being father and daughter! So, yea. Review!! I was soooo psyched last time when you guys reviewed, I literally jumped from my chair because I'm a little drama queen! (
Disclaimer: I don't own the, oh my goodness, I almost said that I don't own the disclaimer. Anyway, I don't own CCS or it's characters, but I own some characters in this story so there!
Chapter 9: Baby Girl
That day, Hiiragizawa, for the first time in his life, left work early. All his co-workers were puzzled at his odd behavior, especially his ex- girlfriend. For as long as she could remember, Eriol had always been punctual and careful about his responsibilities. It was very unlike him to just walk off in the middle of work. Then the thought of the red head flashed through her mind. Deciding not to think into this business any further, she resolved in burying herself in the mountain of work before her.
In truth, Eriol had no idea where he was going. All he knew was that he had to get away from there, away from her. He found it odd that she would so strongly reject him, especially when he was the one who approached her and tried to comfort her. He felt his anger boil up inside of her and ready to explode. Why couldn't she ever accept the fact that he just loves her and wants to be with her no matter what happened? Unless. she's still in love with Syaoran. A low growl came from his throat as he turned the steering wheel sharply.
Then it dawned on him that all this time, he'd been acting like a coward. Who cares if she was still in love with Syaoran? He can win her back! He never was the type to just sit back when someone else was all over something that was his, especially the love of his life. He could care less if the person is his cute little descendant. If he had to fight to get to Tomoyo, that's exactly what he'd do.
Without second thought, he turned into the parking lot of the daycare center. He grabbed his coat and walked swiftly through the glass doors and approached the lady in the room full of toys. He immediately recognized her as one of his old classmates, Rika. "Hiiragizawa-san! Is that really you? I heard that you were back, but, I don't know. It's just nice to have you back," with that, she allowed the little boy whom she was previously playing with go back to his playmates.
"Yes, it has been a while. I've. been quite busy actually. Listen, Tomoyo- chan asked me to pick up her daughter for her because she has to work late tonight. So if it's okay, I'll just take her off your hands and pay the bill," he said, coming up with an excuse as quickly as he could. He could see the hesitant look on Rika's face and decided to reassure her. "She didn't want to worry you by arriving late and she really couldn't take time off her work so she just sent me. You see, we work at the same building."
"Well. I guess it's all right, since it's you, Hiiragizawa-san. Please wait here, I'll fetch her," still with a hint of hesitation, she went to fetch the little girl. Minutes later, she walked back with the little bundle of joy holding her hand and without a hint of shyness, approach the familiar man.
"It's you again!" she cried excitedly as she ran up to the stranger.
"Wow, she usually isn't like this. She must really like you," Rika commented as she took care of the bill. "Now be nice, okay? See you tomorrow!" They said their farewells and the two walked out to brave the cold as they approached Eriol's car.
"So. What's your name?" he said, trying to break the silence. He watched as the little girl beside him tried to put on her seatbelt properly. He couldn't help but reach over and help the distressed little angel beside him and secured her to the seat. Immediately, she thanked him with a bright smile that caused him to smile back. She really resembled her mother, both in her essence and her charm. Trying to concentrate on something else, he started up the engine and took off to the road.
"Daidouji Kara and I'm six years old. Who are you, mister?" she asked curiously. She was sure she'd seen him all over the house in pictures. But whenever she asked her mommy about the mysterious man, she would only shake her head and cry. Since then, she never asked again because she didn't want her mother to be sad. Now, however, curiosity got the best of her.
"I'm Hiiragizawa Eriol. You can just call me Eriol if you like. I'm. an old friend of your mother's." He tried to say the words, 'and your father's' but it just didn't seem right. He had this familiar feeling towards this little girl that accepting that she's not his own daughter was almost out of the question. However, he knew that her being his and Tomoyo's daughter would only happen in his dreams. Silence followed once again and desperately, Eriol tried to change the subject. "So, what's your favorite color?"
"Black, it's such a pretty color. But mommy never buys my any black stuff 'cause she says it reminds her of somebody. She'd never tell me who though," she said as she fidgeted with her teddy bear. The innocent child was completely oblivious as to how much her statement meant to him. He was shocked for a moment that she would have the same favorite color as him, especially growing up in the kind of home that Tomoyo provided. If he hadn't known any better, he'd swear that she was his own. However, it also pained him that Tomoyo would go as far as rejecting her child's favorite color to avoid memories of him. "Where are we going?" a soft voice interrupted his voice.
With a brief sigh, he answered his passenger, "We're going to see mommy."
* * *
Tomoyo was seriously freaking out when Rika called and said that Hiiragizawa took off with her daughter about one or two hours ago. She tried to sound as calm as possible and lied to her friend that yes, she did indeed tell Hiiragizawa-san to do so. However, this didn't mean that she wasn't scared out of her wits. What could he possibly want with her daughter. Surely, he doesn't know that she's his. Thankfully, the clock struck 5:30 and she gathered everything in lightning speed and ran out of the office.
Just as she got to her car, another one came to a stop next to her and out came her daughter bouncing towards her. "Mommy!" she screamed with a happy look on her face. Tomoyo knelt down and gave her a brief hug and a kiss on the cheek. She stared as Eriol got out of the other side of the car and began to approach them. "Eriol-san took me for ice cream! He's really really nice!"
Visually, Tomoyo winced at the way her daughter had so informally addressed her own father. "Daidouji Kara," she said in a strict tone. "Where are your manners? It's Hiiragizawa-san. He's mommy's boss."
At this, Eriol was surprised. Why was she making such a big deal over this? Isn't it obvious that he had already accepted this little girl as her and Syaoran's daughter? "It's okay, really. I requested specifically that she doesn't address me with such formality. After all, she's only a child."
After a brief glance between Eriol and her daughter, she quickly told Kara to get in the car and wait for her. Seeing her daughter in her car, she turned abruptly towards Eriol with anger flashing in her eyes. "Hiiragizawa Eriol. Since I'm off work, I have every right to be disrespectful to you for practically kidnapping my daughter! What is going on in that head of yours?" She took a deep breath to calm down, but it was difficult to recover from the fear that had coursed through her veins when she'd heard about her daughter disappearing with him. "Look, you have Mizuki-sensei now, so just stay away from my family. I don't want anything to do with you anymore!" With that, she slammed her car door shut and sped out of the parking lot.
As soon as she was gone, Eriol jammed his fist into the leather seat cover next to him. The material bounced his hand right back without any injuries, but it also bounced his anger right back at him. 'Why does she have to be so stubborn? And what happened with Kaho? That was just. an accident. I seriously didn't mean for.' A headache sprang to his head as the conflicting ideas created a rampage in his brain. Part of him said that he deserved it and the other just wouldn't let go.
Just then, a bright red BMW cruised its way into the parking space next to his. Rolling down the window, the driver's face was revealed and Eriol almost grimaced with disgust when he recognized that seductive look in the woman's eyes. "Kaho-san. did you really leave your lipstick in my apartment?" The thought had suddenly struck him. What if she was just trying to keep Tomoyo away from him. If that was her intent, then he would never forgive her.
"Why, of course I did. Why would I lie to the man I love the most?" Eriol almost hurled at the endearment with which she addressed him by. That was completely unnecessary and they both knew it. "So, how is Daidouji-san doing these days? Still as gorgeous as she was? Don't tell me you're falling for her all over again. I thought we've been through this, Eriol. She left you, get over it. All that reveals about her is that she is an evil-hearted, no good, little-"
Before she could finish her sentence, Eriol threw a fifty dollar bill at her. "Here's the money for your stupid lipstick. Don't let me see you ever again or you'll regret it." With that, he was out of the lot in a second, leaving Kaho with her mouth hung open and eating his dust.