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Avalanche Kisses
by: Daphne Li
Chapter 5.
Tomoyo looked around the highly decorated room in surprise. The huge dinning room was filled to the brim with red and green candles, ribbons of both colors, lace and bells, plus many other things that Tomoyo couldn't even describe.
"It's Christmas in a few weeks, Tomoyo-chan! Did you forget?" Nakuru asked, stepping into the room, her eyes sparkling. Tomoyo frowned in realization.
"So it is. But I don't have anything to give you!" She wailed. There came a chuckle from the door. Both girls turned to see Eriol reclining against the doorjamb, a smirk on his lips.
"There are plenty of supplies laying around if you want to make something, Daidouji-san." He commented. Instead of taking offense, as was his intent, she smiled and gave a squeal.
"Wonderful! Nakuru, after supper, would you show me where they are? I want to make you all Christmas presents." She crowed. Eriol laughed full out.
"Even me, Mistress of Grudges?" He teased. Tomoyo's eyes were flashing now, and her firsts clenched.
"Even you, Mr. Annoy-everyone-within-view. After all, you were...*ahem* KIND enough to allow me to stay here." She said with forced enthusiasm. Eriol smirked again.
"Wonderful." He returned, walking over to the head of the large table and sitting down. Nakuru shoved Tomoyo into the place at his left hand, and she sat to his right. Spinnel sat on the table next to Tomoyo, taking care not to get to close to Nakuru. Suddenly, food appeared on the table in front of them, causing Nakuru to squeal in delight.
"Yummy!" She cried, digging into the mashed potatoes while Spinnel eyed the fried chicken hungrily. Tomoyo frowned.
"How do I know that you didn't poison the food?" She asked irritably. Eriol grinned.
"Well, you have been here for what? Three days now? And I haven't poisoned the food yet...although you were only awake for one of the days..." He stated thoughtfully. Then he winced and bit his bottom lip to keep from yelling out. Tomoyo had just kicked him in the shin.
"Shut up." She snapped, pulling a roll out of the bunch and pulling off dainty pieces to eat. He glared at her but said nothing for the rest of the meal.
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Tomoyo sighed as she walked back into her room that night. After a long, grueling supper, Eriol had decided to leave, much to her relief. Nakuru had shown her where the art supplies were, and Tomoyo had gone to work in one of the large sitting rooms. Meanwhile, Nakuru pounded away at the piano in the ball-room, practically slaughtering Beethoven's fifth Symphony. Tomoyo had started to laugh when Spinel came rocketing into the room, and shoved his head in a pillow until Nakuru was finished.
Soon, Tomoyo had all her presents done, and she had announced that she was tired and wanted to go to bed. Nakuru had pulled her into a massive hug, while Spinel smiled and rolled his eyes at the other guardian's enthusiasm. Tomoyo then climbed the many flights of stairs to her room, but by then, all tiredness had given way to alertness. She was thinking about something Nakuru had said when she was just about to leave the sitting room.
"Goodnight, Tomoyo-chan! If you see Eriol up there, can you tell him goodnight and I love him, for me as well?" The moon guardian had called. Now the last sentence raged through Tomoyo's brain. Just outside her bedroom door, Tomoyo stopped and leaned against the wall.
"Goodnight and I love him?" She repeated softly, in confusion. She never even noticed someone creeping up behind her.
"You love who?"
Tomoyo shrieked and turned to see Eriol standing behind her, his face unusually serious. Tomoyo gasped in her breath and worked to get her heart- rate down before speaking.
"Very...funny, Hiiragizawa. I don't love anyone. I was just thinking about something Nakuru said." She snapped. He smirked, but it was dry and half- hearted.
"Oh? And what pray, did she say?" He asked. She rolled her eyes.
"She told me to tell you 'goodnight and she...loves you'." Tomoyo repeated, wincing at the last two words. Eriol's smirk disappeared and a frown replaced it.
"She always says that, but only when I have done something that she likes." He mussed. Tomoyo shrugged and then looked down. She had done her duty, now it was time for her to escape into her room...right?
"Do you...would you like to take a walk, outside?" Eriol suddenly asked. Tomoyo looked at him in shock.
"Outside...right now? In the dark?" She gasped. He nodded and grabbed her hand without waiting for an answer.
"But our coats..." She trailed off as Eriol waved his hand and they both became decked out in warm winter wear. Tomoyo rolled her eyes but had to concentrate on keeping up with him.
"Where are we going?!" She finally questioned, when they had walked out into the cold night air. Eriol smiled and led her down into the ravine.
"Down here. It's one of my favorite places to come on clear nights." He whispered, pointing up to the sky. Shockingly, the clouds had disappeared, and a clear, starry sky met her upturned face. The moon had all ready disappeared, so it was just the stars leading their way. Looking with awe at the scenery, Tomoyo completely forgot her grudge against Eriol.
"It's so beautiful." She breathed. Eriol grinned and looked away. They walked in silence, listening to the crunch of snow beneath their feet and the rustle of tree branches in the breeze. Suddenly, something tugged at Tomoyo's curiosity.
"Eriol...whatever happened to Kaho?" She asked softly. Eriol stiffened and then sighed. Looking around, he spotted a huge fallen tree and led her over to it, brushing the snow off and sitting her down.
"It is a really long story, Tomoyo. Are you sure you want to hear it?" He asked. She nodded eagerly and he sighed again.
"Well, it all started..."
*FLASHBACK*
"Master? Are you ready to go? Kaho says we have to leave soon." Nakuru called through the door of the 'room of evil'. Inside, Eriol sat slumped in the 'chair of evil', his head in his hands. He had locked it when he came back from his 'conversation' with Tomoyo, and had refused to come out, even for food. He gave the excuse that he needed to pack.
"Yes, Nakuru." He called, trying to sound cheerful. It seemed to work, for the bouncy guardian bounded away from the door and back down the stairs. Dejectedly, he got up and prepared to leave. Looking around the room one last time, he waved his hand at all of the furniture, causing it to disappear. Then, he walked back down the stairs to join Nakuru, Spinel, and Kaho.
Time change
"Master, are you all right?" Spinel asked worriedly. Eriol, who had been gazing out the window of the plane, nodded and continued to gaze out.
"I am just going to miss seeing Sakura and my 'cute little descendent'." He lied. Nakuru spun around in her seat, grinning.
"And Tomoyo-chan!" She cried. He had to smile, but it was a bitter one.
"Yes, and Daidouji-san. Especially her." He whispered the last two words, but someone heard them. Kaho turned in her seat to look out the window, tears welling in her eyes once more. This time, however, Eriol noticed.
"Are you all right, Kaho?" He asked in his soft voice. Kaho jerked around and forced a smile that was quite good.
"I'm fine. I will just miss seeing everyone." She whispered. He accepted this answer, and went back to gazing out the window.
*END FLASHBACK*
"A few days after we returned, she announced that she was leaving. I didn't try to stop her. I didn't want to." He whispered. Tomoyo's face had fallen during his story.
"But what made her leave? Why was she acting so funny?" The girl questioned. Eriol shrugged but stayed silent.
"No wonder Nakuru and Spinel never talk about her." Tomoyo said thoughtfully
"Yes. They are very loyal, but they also hold grudges for a long time." He answered. Tomoyo smiled slightly.
"Why didn't you stop her?"
"I told you. I didn't want to. I...I did not care for her the way she wanted me to. I once made myself think that I did, but it was all just a cover." He murmured. Tomoyo frowned.
"Why?"
"I don't want to talk about it." He answered, still looking at the sky. Tomoyo sat thoughtfully for a moment, and then, on impulse put out her hand. Eriol looked at it, and then at her.
"A truce, then. I have been absurd in keeping this grudge against you. I am sorry." She said. Eriol looked at her, astonished, but gently took her hand and shook it.
"You had every right to be upset, but I am glad you have forgiven me. I don't need to forgive you, because you did nothing I didn't deserve." He chuckled, pulling her to her feet. She smiled back and together, they made their way back to the castle.
"I wonder what Nakuru is going to think of this."
"She is going to think she died and went to heaven. 'Oh, your friends now! Isn't that wonderful, Suppi?!'" Eriol squealed, doing a wonderful impression of his guardian. Tomoyo giggled as they walked back inside.
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Avalanche Kisses
by: Daphne Li
Chapter 5.
Tomoyo looked around the highly decorated room in surprise. The huge dinning room was filled to the brim with red and green candles, ribbons of both colors, lace and bells, plus many other things that Tomoyo couldn't even describe.
"It's Christmas in a few weeks, Tomoyo-chan! Did you forget?" Nakuru asked, stepping into the room, her eyes sparkling. Tomoyo frowned in realization.
"So it is. But I don't have anything to give you!" She wailed. There came a chuckle from the door. Both girls turned to see Eriol reclining against the doorjamb, a smirk on his lips.
"There are plenty of supplies laying around if you want to make something, Daidouji-san." He commented. Instead of taking offense, as was his intent, she smiled and gave a squeal.
"Wonderful! Nakuru, after supper, would you show me where they are? I want to make you all Christmas presents." She crowed. Eriol laughed full out.
"Even me, Mistress of Grudges?" He teased. Tomoyo's eyes were flashing now, and her firsts clenched.
"Even you, Mr. Annoy-everyone-within-view. After all, you were...*ahem* KIND enough to allow me to stay here." She said with forced enthusiasm. Eriol smirked again.
"Wonderful." He returned, walking over to the head of the large table and sitting down. Nakuru shoved Tomoyo into the place at his left hand, and she sat to his right. Spinnel sat on the table next to Tomoyo, taking care not to get to close to Nakuru. Suddenly, food appeared on the table in front of them, causing Nakuru to squeal in delight.
"Yummy!" She cried, digging into the mashed potatoes while Spinnel eyed the fried chicken hungrily. Tomoyo frowned.
"How do I know that you didn't poison the food?" She asked irritably. Eriol grinned.
"Well, you have been here for what? Three days now? And I haven't poisoned the food yet...although you were only awake for one of the days..." He stated thoughtfully. Then he winced and bit his bottom lip to keep from yelling out. Tomoyo had just kicked him in the shin.
"Shut up." She snapped, pulling a roll out of the bunch and pulling off dainty pieces to eat. He glared at her but said nothing for the rest of the meal.
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Tomoyo sighed as she walked back into her room that night. After a long, grueling supper, Eriol had decided to leave, much to her relief. Nakuru had shown her where the art supplies were, and Tomoyo had gone to work in one of the large sitting rooms. Meanwhile, Nakuru pounded away at the piano in the ball-room, practically slaughtering Beethoven's fifth Symphony. Tomoyo had started to laugh when Spinel came rocketing into the room, and shoved his head in a pillow until Nakuru was finished.
Soon, Tomoyo had all her presents done, and she had announced that she was tired and wanted to go to bed. Nakuru had pulled her into a massive hug, while Spinel smiled and rolled his eyes at the other guardian's enthusiasm. Tomoyo then climbed the many flights of stairs to her room, but by then, all tiredness had given way to alertness. She was thinking about something Nakuru had said when she was just about to leave the sitting room.
"Goodnight, Tomoyo-chan! If you see Eriol up there, can you tell him goodnight and I love him, for me as well?" The moon guardian had called. Now the last sentence raged through Tomoyo's brain. Just outside her bedroom door, Tomoyo stopped and leaned against the wall.
"Goodnight and I love him?" She repeated softly, in confusion. She never even noticed someone creeping up behind her.
"You love who?"
Tomoyo shrieked and turned to see Eriol standing behind her, his face unusually serious. Tomoyo gasped in her breath and worked to get her heart- rate down before speaking.
"Very...funny, Hiiragizawa. I don't love anyone. I was just thinking about something Nakuru said." She snapped. He smirked, but it was dry and half- hearted.
"Oh? And what pray, did she say?" He asked. She rolled her eyes.
"She told me to tell you 'goodnight and she...loves you'." Tomoyo repeated, wincing at the last two words. Eriol's smirk disappeared and a frown replaced it.
"She always says that, but only when I have done something that she likes." He mussed. Tomoyo shrugged and then looked down. She had done her duty, now it was time for her to escape into her room...right?
"Do you...would you like to take a walk, outside?" Eriol suddenly asked. Tomoyo looked at him in shock.
"Outside...right now? In the dark?" She gasped. He nodded and grabbed her hand without waiting for an answer.
"But our coats..." She trailed off as Eriol waved his hand and they both became decked out in warm winter wear. Tomoyo rolled her eyes but had to concentrate on keeping up with him.
"Where are we going?!" She finally questioned, when they had walked out into the cold night air. Eriol smiled and led her down into the ravine.
"Down here. It's one of my favorite places to come on clear nights." He whispered, pointing up to the sky. Shockingly, the clouds had disappeared, and a clear, starry sky met her upturned face. The moon had all ready disappeared, so it was just the stars leading their way. Looking with awe at the scenery, Tomoyo completely forgot her grudge against Eriol.
"It's so beautiful." She breathed. Eriol grinned and looked away. They walked in silence, listening to the crunch of snow beneath their feet and the rustle of tree branches in the breeze. Suddenly, something tugged at Tomoyo's curiosity.
"Eriol...whatever happened to Kaho?" She asked softly. Eriol stiffened and then sighed. Looking around, he spotted a huge fallen tree and led her over to it, brushing the snow off and sitting her down.
"It is a really long story, Tomoyo. Are you sure you want to hear it?" He asked. She nodded eagerly and he sighed again.
"Well, it all started..."
*FLASHBACK*
"Master? Are you ready to go? Kaho says we have to leave soon." Nakuru called through the door of the 'room of evil'. Inside, Eriol sat slumped in the 'chair of evil', his head in his hands. He had locked it when he came back from his 'conversation' with Tomoyo, and had refused to come out, even for food. He gave the excuse that he needed to pack.
"Yes, Nakuru." He called, trying to sound cheerful. It seemed to work, for the bouncy guardian bounded away from the door and back down the stairs. Dejectedly, he got up and prepared to leave. Looking around the room one last time, he waved his hand at all of the furniture, causing it to disappear. Then, he walked back down the stairs to join Nakuru, Spinel, and Kaho.
Time change
"Master, are you all right?" Spinel asked worriedly. Eriol, who had been gazing out the window of the plane, nodded and continued to gaze out.
"I am just going to miss seeing Sakura and my 'cute little descendent'." He lied. Nakuru spun around in her seat, grinning.
"And Tomoyo-chan!" She cried. He had to smile, but it was a bitter one.
"Yes, and Daidouji-san. Especially her." He whispered the last two words, but someone heard them. Kaho turned in her seat to look out the window, tears welling in her eyes once more. This time, however, Eriol noticed.
"Are you all right, Kaho?" He asked in his soft voice. Kaho jerked around and forced a smile that was quite good.
"I'm fine. I will just miss seeing everyone." She whispered. He accepted this answer, and went back to gazing out the window.
*END FLASHBACK*
"A few days after we returned, she announced that she was leaving. I didn't try to stop her. I didn't want to." He whispered. Tomoyo's face had fallen during his story.
"But what made her leave? Why was she acting so funny?" The girl questioned. Eriol shrugged but stayed silent.
"No wonder Nakuru and Spinel never talk about her." Tomoyo said thoughtfully
"Yes. They are very loyal, but they also hold grudges for a long time." He answered. Tomoyo smiled slightly.
"Why didn't you stop her?"
"I told you. I didn't want to. I...I did not care for her the way she wanted me to. I once made myself think that I did, but it was all just a cover." He murmured. Tomoyo frowned.
"Why?"
"I don't want to talk about it." He answered, still looking at the sky. Tomoyo sat thoughtfully for a moment, and then, on impulse put out her hand. Eriol looked at it, and then at her.
"A truce, then. I have been absurd in keeping this grudge against you. I am sorry." She said. Eriol looked at her, astonished, but gently took her hand and shook it.
"You had every right to be upset, but I am glad you have forgiven me. I don't need to forgive you, because you did nothing I didn't deserve." He chuckled, pulling her to her feet. She smiled back and together, they made their way back to the castle.
"I wonder what Nakuru is going to think of this."
"She is going to think she died and went to heaven. 'Oh, your friends now! Isn't that wonderful, Suppi?!'" Eriol squealed, doing a wonderful impression of his guardian. Tomoyo giggled as they walked back inside.
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