Hurt and Total Happiness from Love

*Chapter Three - Speaking with Ms. Daidouji*

Eriol had checked into his room and found his room very comfortable and cozy. He sat on the soft bed and yawned, it had been a long day.

Eriol's eyes blinked from jet lag and he lay back on the bed. I'll just take a quick shut-eye before going to see Tomoyo. It's only three in the afternoon...and they'll probably have more takes before they get done... He set his glasses on the table beside the bed and closed his eyes.

And with that, Eriol fell fast asleep.

He dreamed of his plum blossoms. In his dream he was at the coffeehouse talking with her, watching her soft red lips drink a cappuccino.

A police siren woke him up abruptly, "Huh? What time is it?"

He looked over at the clock, "Eight in the morning? Butthat means that I slept throughAw man! Tomoyo's gonna kill me!"

Eriol showered and got dressed in some jeans and a tee shirt. He grabbed his glasses and wallet and ran out the door, locking it behind him.

He ran to a phone booth and looked up 'Daidouji' in it. There were three listings. One was Tomoyo's mother's but Tomoyo's was unlisted. He pulled the page out and folded it twice, putting it in his pocket.

He motioned a cab over and told the driver where he wanted to go, showing him the address from the phone booth.

The driver drove him to Sonomi Daidouji's home. He paid the driver and walked up to the large home. Sonomi had let her best friend's son Trave take over her role at her work. She had wanted to spend more time at home, and Tomoyo didn't seem interested in inheriting it.

The home was huge with large gates surrounding it. Eriol stepped up to the gate and buzzed what seemed to be a doorbell. A speaker system came on, "Please state your name and business with Mistress Sonomi Daidouji."

Eriol looked confused, but then spoke where the voice had come from, "I am Eriol Hiiragizawa and I want to speak with Ms. Daidouji."

There was a moment's pause and then the gate opened for Eriol to walk in. Eriol walked up to the front door and knocked.

A tall maid answered the door, "Good Morning, are you Mr. Hiiragizawa?"

"Yes."

"Mistress Sonomi is eating her breakfast but has said that you may join her if you like."

Eriol's stomach growled, remembering that it hadn't eaten since yesterday's lunch.

The maid laughed and her green eyes sparkled, "I'm Kieta, come with me."

Kieta motioned for Eriol to follow her into the house. Her golden blond hair was tied back into a neat bun and she wore a short black skirt and white blouse.

She led him to a room with large doors, "Here we go."

Kieta opened the doors and led him in. She curtsied low, "Mistress Sonomi, Mr. Hiiragizawa."

Eriol tried no to notice her short skirt as she bent down.

Sonomi smiled, "Good morning Mr. Hiiragizawa, won't you join me for breakfast?"

Eriol nodded graciously, "Thank you Ms. Daidouji."

"Oh do call me Sonomi, I'm so sick of being called Ms. Daidouji."

"Then you must call me Eriol."

Kieta seated him and left the room.

Food was brought out and set before them both.

"What have you been up to all these years Eriol?"

Eriol set some French toast on his plate, "Well, I've been living in England and working as a journalist."

"I see. Why have you come back then?" She asked, she was prying for something.

"To see everyone again."

"Come now, there had to be a better reason." She said laughing.

Eriol moved his food around on his plate, "To see Tomoyo."

Sonomi raised an eyebrow, she wasn't as possessive of her daughter as she used to be, but she still wasn't too keen on the idea of loosing her daughter.

"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."

Sonomi sighed and thought about how Tomoyo had been seeing a lot of Trave lately, "Well see in good time."

Eriol and Sonomi talked some more over the meal. They spoke about his life as a journalist and he asked about Tomoyo. Sonomi knew that if Tomoyo was in love it was either with Trave or Eriol. It would break Eriol's heart if Tomoyo fell for Trave. Sonomi sighed; Being a mother is hard. Should I tell him? She finally decided that she wouldn't tell him. She didn't want to discourage him from talking to Tomoyo.

Eriol bid her goodbye after getting Tomoyo's address.

Sonomi waved good-bye and tried to smile after him. "Good luck." She whispered.

Meanwhile in the kitchen, Kieta was giggling away with all the other maids.

"You should have seen him, he was so cute!"

The other girls pushed Kieta playfully, "You should see if Mistress Sonomi will let you ask him out."

Kieta grinned, "I think I will."

Sneak Peek into Chapter Four

As Tomoyo made her way over to where the tennis ball had fell, her eyes locked on Eriol's. He felt a pang of jealousy flow through him.

"Eriol?" Tomoyo mouthed his name.

Eriol walked to the court, "Hello Daidouji."