AN: WOOHOO! Finally I'm done with the next chapter! But anyway this story is almost over! CHAPTER 10 will be the last chapter of Green Jello! I want to thank everyone for reading and reviewing this fic, and I hope to hear from you all really soon! Thanks sooo much for the support! =)

It was exactly noon, which means Eriol was waiting for Tomoyo at their usual table at their usual restaurant, "Why does she always have to be late?" he said irritated while looking out in the rain, "It was such a long day."

"Eriol, I'm so sorry I'm late again!" Tomoyo said as she dashed in. Her hair was dark and drenched and her clothes were soaked, then tied around her hand was a perfectly new umbrella, unused.

"Tomoyo, you're soaking wet while you have an umbrella, why didn't you use it?!" Eriol asked wrapping his jacket around her

"I can't help it Eriol. I LOVE rain. I love the feeling of the drops of water splurge across my face, it feels so free." she said lost in her world

Eriol smirked, "I don't see what's so special about rain. It would've been a perfectly good day if the clouds didn't roam in. Rain screws up everything."

Tomoyo threw her fist in the air, "You shouldn't be saying that about rain! Rain is beautiful, and I'll prove it to you." Suddenly Tomoyo got up and grabbed Eriol's hand as she dragged him out into the rain

"C'mon Eriol.be free.let loose," she said as she went up to him and loosened his tie. "Put your hands in the air.feel the rain"

Eriol felt a rush of heat pass through him, and did as he was told, "It does feel nice." He said softly not wanting her to hear it. He soon took off his loosened tie and joined Tomoyo swirling in the rain, "Tomoyo I." he turned around, "TOMOYO!"

Tomoyo was unconscious lying on the ground as the rain continued to fall

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"Nakuru! Get some towels and some clothes!" Eriol screamed as he opened the door to this house, "Hurry!"

Nakuru ran immediately as she saw the faint Tomoyo in his hands, "Alright! Coming!"

"Spinel! Get some pills from the cabinet, she has a heavy fever!"

"Going!" Spinel said as he flew into the kitchen

Eriol laid her down in the closet room he could find, and it turned out to be his own room. "I can't believe you were so stupid Tomoyo! You just got better from being sick and you go out in the rain like that!" he scolded as he wiped off the water on her face

Nakuru came in with the clothes and towels as Eriol left. She changed her into warm clothes and let him in again, "I think she'll be ok."

"Thanks Nakuru." Eriol said as he went in. He looked at Tomoyo's pale face as he sat on the bed, he took her hand, "Get better soon, so we can go out in the rain again"

Night fell and day broke again. As the morning dew dripped off the windowsill, the eyes of the purple haired goddess flashed open, "I had the weirdest dream last night.Eriol was with me and." She looked down at her hand, "Eriol?!" the young magician was sleeping while grasping her hand; he stayed with her the whole night, "Thank you Eriol." She said as she kissed his forehead.

"Can you do that again?" he said as he lifted his head

"ERIOL!?" she jumped, "I thought you were still sleeping?!"

"I can't let you out of my sight for a minute, last time I did you collapsed on the sidewalk, remember?" he said jokingly

"Very funny," she said, "But really thanks," she gave him a hug, "Why don't you join me up here and tell me what happened last night?" she moved to the other side of the bed, as Eriol got on

"Here have some blanket, weren't you cold?" she asked

"Not really," he rubbed his nose slightly, "Maybe a little."

"You're such a guy, Eriol!" she laughed

"Why thank you," he smiled, "Anyway, after you collapsed, I picked you up and brought you to-" he drifted into sleep

"Eriol?" she asked as he turned to him, she smiled, "Good night." She said as she got up. He was fast asleep. "I guess I better make him lunch." She said as she pulled the covers on top of him.

Quietly, she tiptoed down the stairs and into his kitchen. There she saw Nakuru and Spinel also fast asleep. Softly she tapped their shoulders, "Why don't you guys go to bed?" she said as they dragged themselves upstairs.

Tomoyo opened the cabinets and the fridge searching for ingredients, she cooked, baked, fried, and around noon, her apron came off and the table was set.

"Tomoyo are you setting my kitchen on fire again?" Eriol said as he walked down the stairs

"Of course I am!" Tomoyo said as she greeted him with a smile, "More awake now?"

Eriol nodded as Tomoyo poured him a cup of coffee, "Black two sugars?" she asked

"As usual," he said, "How much do I owe for this pleasant surprise?"

"This IS payback for helping me last night" she said as she sat down, "I saved some for the other two already, so eat as much as you want!"

"I would kill to have a maid like you. You can cook and you're nice to look at too!" Eriol joked as Tomoyo blushed, "Wow I was right, your mind is dirty!" she chuckled

They talked and laughed till the mid afternoon, soon they found themselves having afternoon tea on the couch, "Tomoyo?" Eriol asked looking up at her

"What is it?" she asked pushing her bangs off her face

"We've known each other for a long time haven't we?" he asked oddly

"Yea we have..." she answered

Eriol got up and looked straight into Tomoyo's eyes, "When I first met you, I admit we weren't on the best of terms. But slowly, I've got to know you. And somewhere during our friendship, I've grown to love you. I haven't loved many people but I know what it is. And I don't want to hide my feelings for you anymore while shielding away other guys. Tomoyo, I love you, and I want to be with you. Can you be my girlfriend?" Eriol sighed as he saw the tears running down Tomoyo's cheeks. "Tomoyo, I'm so sorry don't- "

"Eriol." Tomoyo hugged him, "That was so beautiful." she grasped his cheeks with her hands, "I love you too, of course, of course." She buried herself into his arms

"Thank you." Eriol whispered as he placed a kiss on her forehead. "Thank you." He smiled, "Now what do we do about Ryan?" he said looking at her, "I know you know, Tomoyo, you always know."

Tomoyo laughed, "Well I guess we could tell him"

Eriol wrapped his arms around her small body, "Tell him, now why didn't I think of that?"