Finding a Miracle
AN: It's back, thank you for reading! I'd like to thank:
Dana Daidouji
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Chapter 2: Meet Momo
"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother."
- Lin Yutang
Tomoyo smiled at her mother as they shook hands on making the deal. Her grandmother walked through the doors, the baby girl still tucked tenderly in her arms.
"Have we come to an arrangement?"
"Yes, we have...." Sonomi answered, smiling at her daughter. "Our dear Tomoyo is going to take care of this baby girl for one month, and if she can prove that she can take care of it in that time, the baby shall be a new addition to the family."
"Oh it will be lovely to have another baby in the house!" Exclaimed her grandmother. "She's just so kawaii!!!"
Sonomi smiled. "So, what are you going to name her, she needs a name."
Tomoyo walked over to her grandmother and took the little bundle in her arms. She took a little look at the little girl. She had blue eyes with purple and gray freckles in them. Her hair was a very light brown, kind of like the brown on a peach.....
"Momo."
"Peach blossom?" Sonomi and her grandmother asked.
"Yes, her hair is like the brown on a peach.... It fits her."
Sonomi walked over to Tomoyo and looked at the baby bundled in her arms. Sonomi paused for a while, then smiled. "Momo it is."
Tomoyo woke up for the fifth time that night, but this time was from her alarm clock. She tiredly but quickly shut it off, then walked over to the little bassinet next to her window and smiled at the adorable little baby girl sleeping in there. She got out her video camera and quietly began recording the little girl, but eventually had to top. She had to start to get everything ready for the Sakura's Easter party. She argued with herself whether or not to tell her friends about Momo, but she decided against it. She could just see it now, all of her friends freaking out over the fact that Tomoyo was acting motherly to a child at such a young age.... No. She didn't want that to happen. But she felt so bad that she'd have to leave Momo with her grandmother every time she left the house, although her grandmother said it was fine.
She was brushing her hair when the phone rang. "Hello?"
"Tomoyo! Are you coming today?!"
"Yes.... I just need to get some things before I head over."
"Oooooahuh." Tomoyo froze.
"What was that Tomoyo?"
Tomoyo looked over at the bassinet to see Momo's legs moving up and down playfully and giggling. "Um.... The tv....?"
"Oh, ok, see you soon."
"Ok, bye." Tomoyo hanged up then walked over to the bassinet where Momo was kicking playfully. "Hey you...." Tomoyo went and picked Momo up. "How's my girl? How's my girl?" Tomoyo sighed as Momo kept on giggling. She had to go downstairs and have her grandmother watch her. She knocked on her grandmother's door.
"Come in."
Tomoyo opened the door. "Hi grandma, could you watch Momo for a-"
"I'd be happy to!" exclaimed her grandma as she walked to her and took Momo in her arms.
"Thank you."
"No problem..."
Her grandmother smiled at her as Tomoyo closed her door and walked out the front door. She walked down to the closest drug store again, this time to get some easter things. And who would you guess was there? Yep, you guessed it.
"Ohayo Tomoyo."
Tomoyo shrieked and jumped. She turned around to meet a pair of blue eyes. She smiled. "Ohayo Eriol."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you."
"Oh, it's quite all right."
"Are you headed to Sakura-chan's party?"
"Yes."
"I'll walk with you."
"Ok, just let me buy this...." Tomoyo showed him the pink bunny stuffed animal. "I couldn't resist, I think she'd like it...."
Eriol smiled. "You still love her, don't you?"
"No, not like that anymore...." Tomoyo said. "I got over that."
"That's good."
They went to the register and paid for the stuffed animal for Sakura. They began walking to Sakura's house, getting along a lot better and getting to know new things......
"Yes, I realized that Kaho wasn't the one for me, and luckily, she felt the same, so we ended it, and that's why I came back, to start all over again."
Tomoyo smiled at him. "What is this I am feeling?"
Eriol stopped. "Well, we're here." He turned to her and stuck out his arm. "Shall we?"
She wrapped her arms around his as a link. "We shall."
They walked up to Sakura's doorway and knocked. Sakura opened the door and smiled. "Tomoyo! Eriol! You're here! Come on in the back!"
Sakura led Eriol and Tomoyo, their arms not linked any longer, into the backyard. Eriol saw Syaoran and Takashi in the back and grinned evilly, walking over to them. Tomoyo and Sakura went to the soda bar and Sakura poured them drinks, Tomoyo a sprite and herself a coke. Sakura passed Tomoyo's drink to her, then they both took a sip of their drink.
"Oh! I got this for you!"
Sakura took the bag and looked inside. Her eyes went wide. "Oh thank you Tomoyo!!!!"
Tomoyo smiled. "Happy Easter, Sakura-chan." Tomoyo felt like she was being watched. She looked over to see Eriol staring at her. She smiled and waved. He smiled and waved back.
"There seems to be something going on......" Sakura said teasingly to Tomoyo.
"Wh-wh-what do you mean?" Tomoyo asked.
"You two at the front door with arms linked, him staring at you, walking here together, are you two dating?"
"No..."
"Do you like him?"
"..."
"You do!"
"Say it louder, I don't think he heard you."
"Hoe?!" Sakura exclaimed as Syaoran wrapped his arms around her.
"Kawaii!!!!" Tomoyo pulled out her video camera and began recording. "Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho!!!"
"Tomoyo-chan!"
And the party went on. By the end of the day, almost everyone was gone, with only Sakura, Syaoran, Tomoyo and Eriol.
"Well, I better get going." Tomoyo stood up.
"I'll walk you home." Eriol stood up after.
"No, it's ok....."
"I want to make sure nothing happens to you, it's pretty dark."
"Well, all right."
"Bye Tomoyo! Bye Eriol!" Sakura waved to Eriol and Tomoyo who were leaving.
"Bye!" They both replied, then walked out the door.
They both walked home talking a bit more, but in the end they became silent. Eventually they reached the gate of Tomoyo's house. They both paused at the front and faced each other.
"Well, thank you for walking me home.... Bye." She kissed his cheek and began walking inside, semi-blushing, when she was stopped by Eriol grabbing her wrist.
"Tomoyo..... Um, will you.... Um, go out on a date with me?"
"Oh..... Um, I don't know...."
"I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked, forget about it."
"No! Um.... Yes, I'll go out on a date with you."
"You will?"
"Yes..."
"Ok.... How's Friday?"
"Sure."
"Ok.... Um, I'll..... Call you later."
"Ok."
Eriol leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. "Bye."
"Bye...."
Eriol began walking away with a grin. Tomoyo walked up to her doorway, doing a little dance, then walked into her house, with the same grin as Eriol.