Hurt and Total Happiness from Love

*Chapter Two - Rings of Fire*

"Action!" Twenty-six-year-old Tomoyo called out in her loud voice.

"Scene four! Take seven!"

The set went quiet. Tomoyo was filming the new movie "Wishing for You" which was similar to what had happened to her last night. A lady wished on a shooting star for her former love, who was living far away in France, to come and see her. It was a very romantic story and in the end the two got married.

Tomoyo watched as the actors and actresses moved across the scene, waiting for them to make some mistake that would have to be corrected with another take.

Suddenly, Tomoyo's attention was diverted. She felt someone's eyes on her.

She paid less attention to the scene and turned around, looking for the eyes.

Tomoyo's eyes grew wide as her eyes met with someone she recognized.

"Eriol." She whispered his name. Tomoyo became aware of herself and quickly yelled to the crew, "Cut!"

Everyone turned towards her as she yelled out among them, "Be back here in five!"

Tomoyo stood from her chair and ran to Eriol. He had a suitcase in both hands, "Tomoyo!"

"Eriol? Is that really you?"

Eriol set his suitcases down and out stretched his arms for Tomoyo.

She hugged him tight, "I missed you"

Eriol twirled a strand of her raven hair with a finger, "I missed you too"

Tomoyo squirmed out of his embrace, "After all this time, you show up now? In the middle of a scene that these people haven't been able to get right yet?"

Eriol looked hurt, "But I came-"

Tomoyo's eyes flashed with anger, "You didn't call. You didn't write. And now you just expect us to start from were we left off?"

Faint music could be heard from across the set. One of the cameramen was listening to a Johnny Cash song,
...Love is a burning thing,
And it makes a fiery ring,
Bound, by wild desires,
I fell into a Ring of Fire...


The song stopped the two from bickering for a moment as they savored its words. Tomoyo looked up into Eriol's eyes with her amethyst ones, "Do you want to go out for a cup of coffee when I'm done here?"

Eriol smiled and looked down and Tomoyo, She hasn't changed that much. He thought to himself, "A cup of coffee can cure anything. How is Cherry Blossoms and my cute descendant?"

...I fell into a burning Ring of Fire... The music continued

Tomoyo smiled a little, "I'll tell you over coffee. There's a hotel across he road from the studio. Check in and you can come back to get me."

Eriol smirked, "I'll be back soon Tomoyo." And with that he left to get a room and the hotel.

Tomoyo remained in place for a moment, then went back to her seat cheerfully, "Let's get this show on the road people! Chop chop!"

The scene was printed after a few more takes. Most everyone on the set couldn't stop chattering about 'the person who the director had hugged'. Tomoyo grabbed her purse and looked around for Eriol. She moved around in the crowed room, Where is he?

The room soon emptied of people and Tomoyo sat back on her director's chair. An hour past and there was still no sign of Eriol.

Tears crowded her eyes; he had forgotten her, and she knew it. She took her purse and notes in her hands and walked out the door to her limousine. A tear rolled down her cheek, it was the past all over again.

"Tomoyo?" A deep voice called out from behind her.

Her eyes lit up, Could it be him?

She turned around brightly, but then became very disappointed when she found it wasn't Eriol.

"Tomoyo, are you all right?" The tall man asked worriedly. He brushed his black hair back with his fingers and tore his periwinkle eyes into her.

"I'm fine" Tomoyo sniffled, "Trave."

Tears poured out of Tomoyo's eyes and she sat down on the pavement crying. Her one love had forgotten her.

Trave ran to her, "OhTomoyo. What happened?" He held her in his arms and pulled her against him.

Tomoyo sobbed on his shoulder, not answering his question.

Trave's eyes burned, he wasn't used to seeing Tomoyo like this, If anyone hurt her...

Trave retrieved a hankie from his pocket and whipped Tomoyo's tears away from her eyes.

"Tomoyoit'll be all right. Don't worry."

Tomoyo pushed back her tears and took a deep breath, "I think I'm all right now." She said shakily.

Trave let go of her and handed her the hankie.

Tomoyo blew her nose and offered it back to Trave. Trave shook his head, "Keep it."

Tomoyo placed it gently in her purse, "Thank you Trave. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"You'd hire a psychiatrist. I've been thinking that I should get paid for all this"

Tomoyo laughed, "How about we go somewhere instead of me paying you."

"How about a video arcade? Or are we too old for that?"

Tomoyo smiled, "You can never be too old for video games, I bet I can beat you at the race car one."

Trave grinned, "In your dreams!"

Tomoyo laughed and darted to her limousine with Trave trailing behind her.

Sneak Peek into Chapter Three

"Ithink I might be in love with her." He confessed to his love's mother.

Sonomi laughed, "I knew it, I knew that you had feelings for her since the first time I met you."

Eriol reddened, "I just hope that she has feelings for me still."