Ah~ Yes... I know... I haven't kept up my work for a while.. And now I'm
starting a whole new story... very naughty... I know..-_-
But just to let you people know... This may be a fast story for I have the plot all planned out... Or maybe a twist or two ^_^
Never thought I would write a story such as this. so its totally new to me... please bear with me for any mistakes
So let's get in on!!!
Bittersweet Melodies Chapter 1
The Music By Violet Karuto
~*~
"Now, starting from measure 15, with the piccolos first" 16 year old Tomoyo Hiiragizawa instructed as she stare down at the music on her podium. Looking across the group, she tapped the brink of the podium with her rod as she count the beat.
/Tap/
/Tap/
/Tap/
All at once, a cacophony of sounds rose up from the music room as each member tried their best in performing the piece with their own instruments.
Tomoyo dropped her rod as she covered her ears in frustration at the incoherent music being played. The band members, seeing their conductor shaking in anger, stopped their playing as well.
"ROAAAAAAAAAR~~~" they could've swore they saw fire being shot from Tomoyo's mouth as she shout her might. Sakura, being her best friend, set her violin down and came to her rescue.
"Calm down, Tomoyo-chan, take it easy." Sakura gave a look of apology to the people around.
"If you guys really want to be in the band then play like one!! I can barely hear you, especially the trumpets! Did you guys just wake up or something?" the students in the room sighed as they listened to their conductor's lecture. Apparently, the new chairman of the orchestra has a very short temper.
"Argh~! Dismissed for today! The piccolos and clarinets need to practice their sound and rhythms. You all need to train on how you blow into that instruments of yours! Als-"
"Haha" Sakura covered Tomoyo's mouth before she can go further, "Club dismissed. Go on, you guys can go home now" Well, at least the vice- chairman has some sense.
As the people packed their music in cases and such, Tomoyo and Sakura was out the door with Tomoyo grumbling and Sakura looked on with pity.
"I don't know how the mind of that teacher works! Of all positions, he just had to assign me-- wait, no, FORCE me to become the chairman of the club"
"Well, Tomoyo-chan, its very reasonable for him to trust you since you ARE the sister of the famous Eriol Hiiragizawa. Besides, you're also one of the best flute players in this school." Sakura patted her friends back as they headed towards their lockers with fast pace.
"Well..."
True, Tomoyo Hiirigazawa is none other than the sister of the famous international musician Eriol Hiirigizawa, who is currently 19; he is one of the youngest genius composers.
Creating music for different companies and singers, he is also one of the most best-looking musician of all times, earning him the title, 'Prince of Music'
There's no doubt, with the finely chiseled face, deep black eyes, and soft airy blue hair, he's the prince in any girl's dreams.
'Yes, its all because of my DEAR brother... my MAGNIFICENT Onii-chan...' Tomoyo thought as she twists the knob on the lock with her password in mind.
Looking through her backpack, she found that she was missing a page of her music. Sighing, she got up and picked up her flute case.
"Sakura-chan, you go on ahead, I'll be right back," Tomoyo turned towards the music room, "I need to get something in the music room"
"Ok" Sakura bid farewell to her exhausted friend as she ran towards the music room.
Nearing the room, Tomoyo could hear all kinds of talking going on as of the remaining students chattered away. Entering, she headed towards the conductor's podium and saw her missing page lying on the floor.
Picking up, she headed towards the door but overheard a conversation nearby.
"Ne, ne" Hana Jyouku pointed to a picture in the magazine, "Did you know that the sister of Eriol Hiiragizawa is currently attending this school?"
"Oh yeah" One of her friends replied, since Tomoyo can't see her face, "I've heard about it, and I've seen her too. Nothing special, just some normal teenager like us. Oh, if only I could be his sister~"
Tomoyo left at that as giggling can be heard behind her. Walking alone and mindlessly, she exited the front gate of the school and started her way home.
====FlashBack====
5 year old Tomoyo Daidouji sighed as she looked herself in the mirror. Arranging her ribbons in her hair, she could see her mother, Sonomi Daidouji, putting on makeup.
'This is going to be the third time I change my last name.' little Tomoyo thought as she stares sadly at her reflection, 'I wonder when will this all going to end.?'
"Come on honey, you're going to meet your new brother today. We don't want to be late now do we?" Sonomi picked up her purse and ushered Tomoyo into the limousine.
As they got to the elegant restaurant, Tomoyo looked out for any signs of fat, ugly guys, as she had in the past. They, mother and daughter, sat in wait with anticipation and fear as a middle-aged man and a boy approached them.
"Sonomi!" the guy kissed his soon-to-be wife on the lips as they sat down. "This is my son, Eriol Hiiragizawa"
"Nice to meet you, Daidouji-san" Eriol bowed politely as smiled his charming smile at her.
"My, what a well-mannered child," Sonomi commented as they all sat down, with the exception of Tomoyo, who never stood up from the first place, "Tomoyo, where are your manners? Say hi to Hiiragizawa-san"
Tomoyo, still in shock from the fact that her brother looks better than she imagined, stood up clumsily and curtsied.
"What a cute little girl" Takaru Hiiragizawa smiled before turning to his son, "Now, you have to be nice to her for she is going to be your future sister"
"Yes, Otou-san" Eriol smiled a gentle smile at Tomoyo but found her staring dazedly at him, "Is everything ok?"
Snapping out of her reverie, she took on a guarded look, "Of course." she said icily, "I'm just fine"
Taken back, Eriol stare in amusement at the mature tone of the 5 year old as they began their dinner.
"I'm sure we are all going to get a long very well" Sonomi said over their first course.
'I'm sure' Little Tomoyo thought sarcastically in her mind as she picked up her utensils.
===End of Flashback===
[Hiiragizawa]
Tomoyo stared at the sign as she realized that she was already standing at the front door of her house.
'Time sure flies'
"I'm home!" Tomoyo took off her shoes and stepped inside her empty house. Finding light in the kitchen, her mind wandered to her brother.
'He must be inside his studio again'
Entering the lavishly designed kitchen, she sat down her flute case and back pack and went to the refrigerator. After getting a soda, she walked across the kitchen and towards a single door with a single window, set in the walls beside the kitchen.
Peeking in, she could see her brother with an earphone on and an electronic piano in front of him. All around him were different equipments set to aid him in his music composing.
Seeing his busy state, Tomoyo sighed to herself and started to make dinner. After making a quick meal, she ate alone while saving some for her Onni- chan. Covering the food, she set out to do her homework at the kitchen table.
"Ah..." Tomoyo looked up to see his brother finally coming out of his lair, "you're home"
"Onni-chan! I've made dinner. Hurry up and eat before it gets cold" Tomoyo took off the cloth which was covering the food, "So, are you finished with work yet?"
Running a hand through his hair, Eriol took the food and sat down on one of the stools, "No, not yet, I don't think I will get any sleep tonight either. I still have 3 pieces to create and recordings to prepare"
"You shouldn't work yourself too hard," Tomoyo spun around to face him, "What will I do if you collapse?"
Laughing genuinely, Eriol ate the last grain of rice in his bowl and starting to drink the soup, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me. Besides, my lil sis is too young to be left alone by herself"
"Hey." A dangerous glint appeared in Tomoyo's eyes, "What is THAT suppose to mean?"
"Haha, nothing, but its true..." Seeing that his sister is about to jump on him, he held out his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, enough. I was just kidding" He rustled her head affectionately, "So, how's school?"
With the change of subject, Tomoyo was about to breath fire again, but prevented herself from lashing out on her brother. "... Let's just say you've never heard bad music until NOW"
Chuckling from the well known temper of his sister, he said, "Now, whenever you feel troubled or frustrated, just think about me while humming London Bridge is Falling Down. You'll feel all better"
Confused, Tomoyo closed her eyes and started to imagine the handsome face of his brother while humming the kiddish song, "Does that really work?"
"Nah, I just thought it up. Really, sometimes you're just too guillible" Laughing, his set the bowls and plates in the kitchen sink and turned on the faucet.
".."
/Ring/
/Ring/
"Huh?" Both of them said it at the same time at the constant ringing in the house. Instantly, Eriol took on a look of panic and ducked behind the counter.
"If its Maki-san, then tell her that I'm out on vacation and unreachable for this week"
Shaking her head in sympathy, Tomoyo walked around the counter and picked up the cordless phone.
"Hello? Tomoyo Hiiragizawa speaki- huh? Oh.. Mom, its you... Eh? Uh huh.What?! Why? But.. Huh? Wait! No! I- Oh, hi dad..."
Eriol stood up from behind the counter and listened to the one-sided conversation. Apparently, his father is on the other line.
"Here," Eriol reached out his hand, "It's dad, isn't it? Let me talk to him"
Feeling relieved, Tomoyo silently handed the phone towards his brother and sat down on the stool once again.
"Hello? Yeah, it's me. Huh? Oh.Tomorrow? Alright, then. Ok, see ya" With that, Eriol set the phone back onto the recharging stand and walked towards the sofas.
"We have to go over there tomorrow at 7", he sat down, "Wonder what it will be this time?"
"Money?" Tomoyo suggested. Yes, they were rich, before, until Sonomi's company went bankrupt and they have to live off the incomes of a pawn shop which they own.
Fortunately, Eriol became famous soon as one of the top composers and went to live by himself, taking Tomoyo along with him. Every month, their parents would either call or beg to have them loan money to them.
"We'll just have to see no?" Getting up, he patted Tomoyo on the head and went back into his studio, closing the soundproof door behind him.
Putting the finished homework back into her backpack, Tomoyo left the kitchen and headed towards the living room. Getting the remote control, she turned on the TV.
"Don't worry honey, we'll always be here for you"
"Mom..."
She could see the glistening tears in the teenager's eyes and her mother tenderly embracing her child.
/Click/
"Tch, parents, they know nothing"
'Ah, a rebellious stage of a teenager's life' Tomoyo thought silently to herself, 'I wonder if that's my case.'
=====Flashback====
Takaru and Eriol Hiiragizawa just moved into the huge Daidouji mansion and was unpacking their stuff.
Sonomi helped Takaru while Eriol was taking out his personal necessities. In the middle of taking out one of his music books, he caught the line of vision of young Tomoyo.
"Hello" he set down the books and smiled at her. Noticing that the stare of the child was not on him but on the music books, he held it up, "Do you play the piano?"
Confused at the new word, Tomoyo could only shake her head in denial and ran away, leaving a surprised Eriol behind.
Seeing the scene before them, Takaru wore a frown of disapproval and confronted his new wife, "It doesn't seem that Tomoyo likes us here. She's always so cold and distant"
"Oh, haha" Sonomi laughed unnaturally, "Don't mind her, I'm sure she has a lot on her mind"
Overhearing, Eriol cleared the rest of his storage box and brought his music books with him as he left the room.
A look of boredom dawn on Tomoyo's face as she worked on her homework.
'They're all the same,' she scribbled something on the paper, 'trying to be nice to me in front of mother'
"Argh!" she crumbled the paper and threw it in the trashcan. Flopping herself onto the bed, she hugged her pink teddy bear.
Suddenly a flow of music reached her ears as she laid, pushing all of her worries and frustrations out of her mind.
'Huh?'
Getting, up, she opened the door to her room and followed the music down the staircases. Reaching the main room, she could see Eriol playing one of their grand pianos in the house.
The serene expression on his face made Tomoyo catch her breath as she neared him. The way his graceful hands move across the keys is just magnificent.
'Just like magic...' was what crossed her mind as she stood, amazed, by her brother.
Opening his eyes, Eriol found that he had attracted the audience of little Tomoyo. He smiled as he saw her twinkling amethyst eyes and the twitching hands.
"Do you want me to play anything?"
Tomoyo, caught by surprised, avoided his gaze as she looked around. At last, she gave in to her curiosity.
"Well... We sang this song today in school... called the Parade...."
"The Parade...? Hmm.. does it go like this...?" At once, the all to familiar song bursts from his finger tips and Tomoyo's eyes widened in recognition.
"Yeah! That's it!" Clapping along with the music, she smiled genuinely for the first time that week.
'Cute' Eriol thought as he continued to the fast rhythm of the song along with the clapping of Tomoyo.
When the song ended, he stood up, kneeled down, and took her hand.
"Let's watch out for each other from now on, k?"
Blushing, Tomoyo gave an affirmative nod.
And thus, Tomoyo developed her first crush, on her new brother.
The following months, the newly weds fought more and more with each other. Every night, clashing and banging could be heard throughout the empty mansion.
Hiding in a corner, Tomoyo buried her tear-stained cheeks in her huddled up legs and cried silently to herself.
"Tomoyo..."
Tomoyo looked up and saw her big brother coming out of his room, hurt and sympathy in his eyes.
"Come here..."
Instantly, she ran into the safe comfort of her brother's arms and Eriol, hugging her tight, led them both inside.
After setting Tomoyo in his own bed, he got his guitar, another one of his many talents, and started playing an unusual song.
"What song is that, Onni-chan?" Tomoyo rubbed her eyes sleepily.
"It's a lullaby I made for you" Eriol whispered gently into her ears.
Tomoyo shivered in delight as she huddled deeper into the blankets.
"Onni-chan... I hate the noise mother and father makes every night..." Tomoyo mumbled before falling into a deep sleep.
Eriol could feel the instant cringe in his heart as he heard the words that flowed from her sweet lips, "I know Tomoyo, I know."
=====End of Flashback====
Tomoyo could feel the covers brought up to her as she opened her eyes.
"Huh...?" She could see Eriol tucking her in as she groggily looked at him.
Noticing that she was awake, Eriol smiled at her, "You fell asleep on the sofa. I came out to get water so I thought I'd carry you to your room. Now, go to sleep, you still have school tomorrow"
With that, Eriol bent down and kissed Tomoyo tenderly on the forehead before heading towards the doors.
"You too, Onni-chan, don't work yourself till morning again" Tomoyo snuggled into the fuzzy stomachs of one of her stuff animals on the bed.
"Night", a whisper in her mind.
"Night..." and she was off to wonderland, dreaming what she dreamt for the past 11 years, her prince charming of a brother.
~*~
Ah~ thus, a new story starts. so..~? What do you guys think of this brother and sister relationship? Hehe
Sorry but I made Tomoyo have this brother complex thingy going on. well. ONE warning. this might not turn out what you think to be. hehehe. evil ain't I? Of course, for the more observant people out there. you might know what I'm talking about. ^_~ well give me your comments on what you think~~
P.S. There's a VERY high possibility that there will be a sequel to this. *hint hint* so watch out for it~
P.P.S. Once again, I took the idea from one of the mangas I read recently. well. what can I do? I can't resist letting an idea like this escape. hehe For all your curious people out there.. GUESS which book I'm talking about =D
Jaa ne~
P.P.P.S. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^;;
But just to let you people know... This may be a fast story for I have the plot all planned out... Or maybe a twist or two ^_^
Never thought I would write a story such as this. so its totally new to me... please bear with me for any mistakes
So let's get in on!!!
Bittersweet Melodies Chapter 1
The Music By Violet Karuto
~*~
"Now, starting from measure 15, with the piccolos first" 16 year old Tomoyo Hiiragizawa instructed as she stare down at the music on her podium. Looking across the group, she tapped the brink of the podium with her rod as she count the beat.
/Tap/
/Tap/
/Tap/
All at once, a cacophony of sounds rose up from the music room as each member tried their best in performing the piece with their own instruments.
Tomoyo dropped her rod as she covered her ears in frustration at the incoherent music being played. The band members, seeing their conductor shaking in anger, stopped their playing as well.
"ROAAAAAAAAAR~~~" they could've swore they saw fire being shot from Tomoyo's mouth as she shout her might. Sakura, being her best friend, set her violin down and came to her rescue.
"Calm down, Tomoyo-chan, take it easy." Sakura gave a look of apology to the people around.
"If you guys really want to be in the band then play like one!! I can barely hear you, especially the trumpets! Did you guys just wake up or something?" the students in the room sighed as they listened to their conductor's lecture. Apparently, the new chairman of the orchestra has a very short temper.
"Argh~! Dismissed for today! The piccolos and clarinets need to practice their sound and rhythms. You all need to train on how you blow into that instruments of yours! Als-"
"Haha" Sakura covered Tomoyo's mouth before she can go further, "Club dismissed. Go on, you guys can go home now" Well, at least the vice- chairman has some sense.
As the people packed their music in cases and such, Tomoyo and Sakura was out the door with Tomoyo grumbling and Sakura looked on with pity.
"I don't know how the mind of that teacher works! Of all positions, he just had to assign me-- wait, no, FORCE me to become the chairman of the club"
"Well, Tomoyo-chan, its very reasonable for him to trust you since you ARE the sister of the famous Eriol Hiiragizawa. Besides, you're also one of the best flute players in this school." Sakura patted her friends back as they headed towards their lockers with fast pace.
"Well..."
True, Tomoyo Hiirigazawa is none other than the sister of the famous international musician Eriol Hiirigizawa, who is currently 19; he is one of the youngest genius composers.
Creating music for different companies and singers, he is also one of the most best-looking musician of all times, earning him the title, 'Prince of Music'
There's no doubt, with the finely chiseled face, deep black eyes, and soft airy blue hair, he's the prince in any girl's dreams.
'Yes, its all because of my DEAR brother... my MAGNIFICENT Onii-chan...' Tomoyo thought as she twists the knob on the lock with her password in mind.
Looking through her backpack, she found that she was missing a page of her music. Sighing, she got up and picked up her flute case.
"Sakura-chan, you go on ahead, I'll be right back," Tomoyo turned towards the music room, "I need to get something in the music room"
"Ok" Sakura bid farewell to her exhausted friend as she ran towards the music room.
Nearing the room, Tomoyo could hear all kinds of talking going on as of the remaining students chattered away. Entering, she headed towards the conductor's podium and saw her missing page lying on the floor.
Picking up, she headed towards the door but overheard a conversation nearby.
"Ne, ne" Hana Jyouku pointed to a picture in the magazine, "Did you know that the sister of Eriol Hiiragizawa is currently attending this school?"
"Oh yeah" One of her friends replied, since Tomoyo can't see her face, "I've heard about it, and I've seen her too. Nothing special, just some normal teenager like us. Oh, if only I could be his sister~"
Tomoyo left at that as giggling can be heard behind her. Walking alone and mindlessly, she exited the front gate of the school and started her way home.
====FlashBack====
5 year old Tomoyo Daidouji sighed as she looked herself in the mirror. Arranging her ribbons in her hair, she could see her mother, Sonomi Daidouji, putting on makeup.
'This is going to be the third time I change my last name.' little Tomoyo thought as she stares sadly at her reflection, 'I wonder when will this all going to end.?'
"Come on honey, you're going to meet your new brother today. We don't want to be late now do we?" Sonomi picked up her purse and ushered Tomoyo into the limousine.
As they got to the elegant restaurant, Tomoyo looked out for any signs of fat, ugly guys, as she had in the past. They, mother and daughter, sat in wait with anticipation and fear as a middle-aged man and a boy approached them.
"Sonomi!" the guy kissed his soon-to-be wife on the lips as they sat down. "This is my son, Eriol Hiiragizawa"
"Nice to meet you, Daidouji-san" Eriol bowed politely as smiled his charming smile at her.
"My, what a well-mannered child," Sonomi commented as they all sat down, with the exception of Tomoyo, who never stood up from the first place, "Tomoyo, where are your manners? Say hi to Hiiragizawa-san"
Tomoyo, still in shock from the fact that her brother looks better than she imagined, stood up clumsily and curtsied.
"What a cute little girl" Takaru Hiiragizawa smiled before turning to his son, "Now, you have to be nice to her for she is going to be your future sister"
"Yes, Otou-san" Eriol smiled a gentle smile at Tomoyo but found her staring dazedly at him, "Is everything ok?"
Snapping out of her reverie, she took on a guarded look, "Of course." she said icily, "I'm just fine"
Taken back, Eriol stare in amusement at the mature tone of the 5 year old as they began their dinner.
"I'm sure we are all going to get a long very well" Sonomi said over their first course.
'I'm sure' Little Tomoyo thought sarcastically in her mind as she picked up her utensils.
===End of Flashback===
[Hiiragizawa]
Tomoyo stared at the sign as she realized that she was already standing at the front door of her house.
'Time sure flies'
"I'm home!" Tomoyo took off her shoes and stepped inside her empty house. Finding light in the kitchen, her mind wandered to her brother.
'He must be inside his studio again'
Entering the lavishly designed kitchen, she sat down her flute case and back pack and went to the refrigerator. After getting a soda, she walked across the kitchen and towards a single door with a single window, set in the walls beside the kitchen.
Peeking in, she could see her brother with an earphone on and an electronic piano in front of him. All around him were different equipments set to aid him in his music composing.
Seeing his busy state, Tomoyo sighed to herself and started to make dinner. After making a quick meal, she ate alone while saving some for her Onni- chan. Covering the food, she set out to do her homework at the kitchen table.
"Ah..." Tomoyo looked up to see his brother finally coming out of his lair, "you're home"
"Onni-chan! I've made dinner. Hurry up and eat before it gets cold" Tomoyo took off the cloth which was covering the food, "So, are you finished with work yet?"
Running a hand through his hair, Eriol took the food and sat down on one of the stools, "No, not yet, I don't think I will get any sleep tonight either. I still have 3 pieces to create and recordings to prepare"
"You shouldn't work yourself too hard," Tomoyo spun around to face him, "What will I do if you collapse?"
Laughing genuinely, Eriol ate the last grain of rice in his bowl and starting to drink the soup, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me. Besides, my lil sis is too young to be left alone by herself"
"Hey." A dangerous glint appeared in Tomoyo's eyes, "What is THAT suppose to mean?"
"Haha, nothing, but its true..." Seeing that his sister is about to jump on him, he held out his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, enough. I was just kidding" He rustled her head affectionately, "So, how's school?"
With the change of subject, Tomoyo was about to breath fire again, but prevented herself from lashing out on her brother. "... Let's just say you've never heard bad music until NOW"
Chuckling from the well known temper of his sister, he said, "Now, whenever you feel troubled or frustrated, just think about me while humming London Bridge is Falling Down. You'll feel all better"
Confused, Tomoyo closed her eyes and started to imagine the handsome face of his brother while humming the kiddish song, "Does that really work?"
"Nah, I just thought it up. Really, sometimes you're just too guillible" Laughing, his set the bowls and plates in the kitchen sink and turned on the faucet.
".."
/Ring/
/Ring/
"Huh?" Both of them said it at the same time at the constant ringing in the house. Instantly, Eriol took on a look of panic and ducked behind the counter.
"If its Maki-san, then tell her that I'm out on vacation and unreachable for this week"
Shaking her head in sympathy, Tomoyo walked around the counter and picked up the cordless phone.
"Hello? Tomoyo Hiiragizawa speaki- huh? Oh.. Mom, its you... Eh? Uh huh.What?! Why? But.. Huh? Wait! No! I- Oh, hi dad..."
Eriol stood up from behind the counter and listened to the one-sided conversation. Apparently, his father is on the other line.
"Here," Eriol reached out his hand, "It's dad, isn't it? Let me talk to him"
Feeling relieved, Tomoyo silently handed the phone towards his brother and sat down on the stool once again.
"Hello? Yeah, it's me. Huh? Oh.Tomorrow? Alright, then. Ok, see ya" With that, Eriol set the phone back onto the recharging stand and walked towards the sofas.
"We have to go over there tomorrow at 7", he sat down, "Wonder what it will be this time?"
"Money?" Tomoyo suggested. Yes, they were rich, before, until Sonomi's company went bankrupt and they have to live off the incomes of a pawn shop which they own.
Fortunately, Eriol became famous soon as one of the top composers and went to live by himself, taking Tomoyo along with him. Every month, their parents would either call or beg to have them loan money to them.
"We'll just have to see no?" Getting up, he patted Tomoyo on the head and went back into his studio, closing the soundproof door behind him.
Putting the finished homework back into her backpack, Tomoyo left the kitchen and headed towards the living room. Getting the remote control, she turned on the TV.
"Don't worry honey, we'll always be here for you"
"Mom..."
She could see the glistening tears in the teenager's eyes and her mother tenderly embracing her child.
/Click/
"Tch, parents, they know nothing"
'Ah, a rebellious stage of a teenager's life' Tomoyo thought silently to herself, 'I wonder if that's my case.'
=====Flashback====
Takaru and Eriol Hiiragizawa just moved into the huge Daidouji mansion and was unpacking their stuff.
Sonomi helped Takaru while Eriol was taking out his personal necessities. In the middle of taking out one of his music books, he caught the line of vision of young Tomoyo.
"Hello" he set down the books and smiled at her. Noticing that the stare of the child was not on him but on the music books, he held it up, "Do you play the piano?"
Confused at the new word, Tomoyo could only shake her head in denial and ran away, leaving a surprised Eriol behind.
Seeing the scene before them, Takaru wore a frown of disapproval and confronted his new wife, "It doesn't seem that Tomoyo likes us here. She's always so cold and distant"
"Oh, haha" Sonomi laughed unnaturally, "Don't mind her, I'm sure she has a lot on her mind"
Overhearing, Eriol cleared the rest of his storage box and brought his music books with him as he left the room.
A look of boredom dawn on Tomoyo's face as she worked on her homework.
'They're all the same,' she scribbled something on the paper, 'trying to be nice to me in front of mother'
"Argh!" she crumbled the paper and threw it in the trashcan. Flopping herself onto the bed, she hugged her pink teddy bear.
Suddenly a flow of music reached her ears as she laid, pushing all of her worries and frustrations out of her mind.
'Huh?'
Getting, up, she opened the door to her room and followed the music down the staircases. Reaching the main room, she could see Eriol playing one of their grand pianos in the house.
The serene expression on his face made Tomoyo catch her breath as she neared him. The way his graceful hands move across the keys is just magnificent.
'Just like magic...' was what crossed her mind as she stood, amazed, by her brother.
Opening his eyes, Eriol found that he had attracted the audience of little Tomoyo. He smiled as he saw her twinkling amethyst eyes and the twitching hands.
"Do you want me to play anything?"
Tomoyo, caught by surprised, avoided his gaze as she looked around. At last, she gave in to her curiosity.
"Well... We sang this song today in school... called the Parade...."
"The Parade...? Hmm.. does it go like this...?" At once, the all to familiar song bursts from his finger tips and Tomoyo's eyes widened in recognition.
"Yeah! That's it!" Clapping along with the music, she smiled genuinely for the first time that week.
'Cute' Eriol thought as he continued to the fast rhythm of the song along with the clapping of Tomoyo.
When the song ended, he stood up, kneeled down, and took her hand.
"Let's watch out for each other from now on, k?"
Blushing, Tomoyo gave an affirmative nod.
And thus, Tomoyo developed her first crush, on her new brother.
The following months, the newly weds fought more and more with each other. Every night, clashing and banging could be heard throughout the empty mansion.
Hiding in a corner, Tomoyo buried her tear-stained cheeks in her huddled up legs and cried silently to herself.
"Tomoyo..."
Tomoyo looked up and saw her big brother coming out of his room, hurt and sympathy in his eyes.
"Come here..."
Instantly, she ran into the safe comfort of her brother's arms and Eriol, hugging her tight, led them both inside.
After setting Tomoyo in his own bed, he got his guitar, another one of his many talents, and started playing an unusual song.
"What song is that, Onni-chan?" Tomoyo rubbed her eyes sleepily.
"It's a lullaby I made for you" Eriol whispered gently into her ears.
Tomoyo shivered in delight as she huddled deeper into the blankets.
"Onni-chan... I hate the noise mother and father makes every night..." Tomoyo mumbled before falling into a deep sleep.
Eriol could feel the instant cringe in his heart as he heard the words that flowed from her sweet lips, "I know Tomoyo, I know."
=====End of Flashback====
Tomoyo could feel the covers brought up to her as she opened her eyes.
"Huh...?" She could see Eriol tucking her in as she groggily looked at him.
Noticing that she was awake, Eriol smiled at her, "You fell asleep on the sofa. I came out to get water so I thought I'd carry you to your room. Now, go to sleep, you still have school tomorrow"
With that, Eriol bent down and kissed Tomoyo tenderly on the forehead before heading towards the doors.
"You too, Onni-chan, don't work yourself till morning again" Tomoyo snuggled into the fuzzy stomachs of one of her stuff animals on the bed.
"Night", a whisper in her mind.
"Night..." and she was off to wonderland, dreaming what she dreamt for the past 11 years, her prince charming of a brother.
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Ah~ thus, a new story starts. so..~? What do you guys think of this brother and sister relationship? Hehe
Sorry but I made Tomoyo have this brother complex thingy going on. well. ONE warning. this might not turn out what you think to be. hehehe. evil ain't I? Of course, for the more observant people out there. you might know what I'm talking about. ^_~ well give me your comments on what you think~~
P.S. There's a VERY high possibility that there will be a sequel to this. *hint hint* so watch out for it~
P.P.S. Once again, I took the idea from one of the mangas I read recently. well. what can I do? I can't resist letting an idea like this escape. hehe For all your curious people out there.. GUESS which book I'm talking about =D
Jaa ne~
P.P.P.S. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^;;
