Chapter 3

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"_" = Character talking

'_' = Character's thoughts

{_} = My input, that is if I ever have any

Eriol hadn't exactly told the truth. He had read one of the recent entries, but he couldn't help it. 'Her real feelings are always hidden.' he thought as he walked home. She still loved Sakura. She is sad, but doesn't shed any tears. 'When will she see that Sakura's happiness isn't her own? That she can cry if she needs to?' Eriol sighed. 'I had never met anyone like Daidouji-san and probably never would again.'

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Tomoyo sat at her desk, trying to think what to write in her diary.

Dear diary,

                 Today was a strange day for me. I let down my mask and showed my true emotions. I showed them to the most unlikely person, too. Eriol. It was at the end of the day, so no one else saw, luckily. Eriol and I actually became friends after that incident. If someone had said that I would become friends with Eriol by the end of the day, I probably would have laughed.

Tomoyo smiled as she wrote this.

He said he treated me like he did for my benefit. He knew I was in love with Sakura. I am in love with Sakura. I look at Sakura and Syaoran and I feel a small twinge. But I'm happy for them. Like I said, I am happy as long as the person I love is happy.

Eriol. He's strange, but I find him so similar to myself. I always knew we had a lot in common, but chose not to see it. He was my so-called enemy. I admit, I hated him sometimes, but now I feel happiness that we are going to be friends. It happened so fast, really. Yesterday enemies, today friends.

I've made a decision. I will continue to help him in the extra-curricular activities. There is just too much work for even him, a great sorcerer.

Okaasan isn't getting much better. She hasn't shown any sigh of improvement. Even thought we never spent much time together, I still love her, I still miss her. I hope you get better soon, okaasan.

Tomoyo

Tomoyo stopped her diary there. She looked up at the ceiling and stretched her arms. 'Should I tell Sakura-chan and Li-kun about okaasan?' Tomoyo thought. 'Yes, I should tell them. They are my best friends.' She got up off her chair and changed into her bedclothes. She lay in bed and looked at the ceiling again. She closed her eyes and fell gratefully into a deep sleep.

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"Tomoyo-chan!" Syaoran called. Tomoyo looked up from the book she was reading. Syaoran and Sakura ran towards her. Sakura wore a worried expression.

"Is something wrong, Tomoyo-chan? You were quiet practically all week. I wanted to ask you yesterday, but Eriol-kun was around and I knew you wouldn't tell us with him around." Sakura said. Tomoyo smiled, slightly.

"It's okay, Hiiragizawa and I are trying to be friends now." Tomoyo said.

"Honto ni!?" Syaoran said, disbelieving. Tomoyo nodded.

"That's beside the point. What's wrong, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura persisted. Tomoyo took a deep breath.

"My okaasan, she's…she's sick. She's been in the hospital for the last few days." she explained. Sakura gasped.

"Is she going to be alright?" she asked.

"I don't know. All I can do is wait and pray she gets better." Tomoyo said. Sakura hugged her.

"I'll be okay, don't worry. I'll be okay." Tomoyo reassured them.

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Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol and Tomoyo we all at the front gate.

"Ja ne Sakura-chan, Syaoran-kun, Eriol-kun. I'm going to the hospital again. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Tomoyo said. Sakura hugged her again.

"We hope Sonomi-san gets better soon. Ja, Tomoyo-san." Sakura said, pulling away. Tomoyo nodded.

"Ja." Syaoran said.

"Ja ne, Daidouji-san." Eriol said, eyes expressionless. Tomoyo gave him a questioning look before turning and heading towards the hospital. Walking by herself gave her time to think. Tomoyo hated to be followed by her bodyguards, especially since they tried to hide the fact that they were following her. It was so conspicuous. It was strange when Sakura had hugged her. When she arrived, she walked into the hospital. She went straight to her mother's room.

"Okaasan! You're awake!" Tomoyo shouted and ran towards her. Sonomi smiled, weakly. Tomoyo hugged her tightly. "So are you going to be alright now?" she asked her, excitedly.

"I'm making a slow, but sure recovery. I can come home today actually." Sonomi informed her.

"That's great!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "When are you coming back?"

"Later today. There's no need for you to hang around here. Go home now, I'll see you there later." Sonomi told her. Tomoyo nodded happily and left the room. 'I'm so happy!' she thought. Tomoyo turned a corner and ran into something solid.

"Gomen, I wasn't watching where I was going." a deep male voice informed her. Tomoyo looked up, since this person was taller than she was. She met a pair of bright green eyes. She had run into a boy about her own age with reddish-brown hair and a modest build.

"Gomen, I wasn't watching either." She smiled happily.

"You seem happy, even though you just ran into someone." the boy said, somewhat suspiciously. Tomoyo giggled.

"Observant, aren't we? Well I just saw my okaasan and it turns out she's going to be fine!" Tomoyo said, joyously.

"I'm happy for you, even though you're a stranger to me." he said.

"What are you doing in a place like this? You aren't sick are you?" Tomoyo asked. The boy grinned showing his teeth.

"Iie, I'm here to see my father. He's a doctor. Dr. Moriato. Do you know him?" he asked. Tomoyo nodded.

"He's my okaasan's doctor. So you are his son." Tomoyo said, thoughtfully. He nodded. "Gomen, I haven't even introduced myself yet. I am Daidouji Tomoyo." Tomoyo said holding out her hand. He shook it.

"I am Moriato Kagi. I transferred here from Tokyo just the other day. Nice to meet you." Kagi said. Tomoyo frowned.

"Is it spelt K-A-G-I? As in keys?" she asked.

"Yes. My parents actually called me Kagi because when I was younger I liked to play with keys, but we pronounce it Ka-gi, not kagi." he explained. Tomoyo looked at her watch.

"I better go now. See you around Moriato-san." Tomoyo said, waving. She walked away.

"Sayonara, Daidouji-san." Kagi called after her. He smiled to himself. He had just had a conversation with an angel.

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"Moshi moshi?"

"It's Tomoyo. Can I speak to Hiiragizawa-san, Akizuki-chan?" Tomoyo spoke into the phone. She sat at her desk, diary open in front of her.

"TOMOYO-CHAN! How are you? You don't have to call me Akizuki-chan. Ongai call me Nakuru." Nakuru said.

"Hai, Nakuru-chan. I'm fine." Tomoyo answered. She was smiling. Nakuru was always cheerful, really.

"That's good. How come you want to talk to master? I thought you weren't friends." Nakuru said.

"I just want to tell him something. We are trying to be friends." she said.

"Okay, I'll get him." Nakuru said. Loud crashes could be heard in the background and shouts of "Suppi-chan!" could also be heard.

"Hai, Daidouji-san?" Eriol said, when he had reached the phone.

"Okaasan is better now!" Tomoyo said.

"I'm happy for you. Really, I am, but was that the real reason you called me?" Eriol asked.

"Well, no. Are you still taking all those extra-curricular activities, Hiiragizawa?" Tomoyo asked, a little nervously.

"Hai, why?" he asked.

"I just thought if you still needed help, I'll help you. It is no good for you to have too much homework. I could even take over some activities for you." Tomoyo blurted. She could almost hear him smile.

"Honto?"

"Honto."

"Arigatoo, Daidouji-san. I could use your help." Eriol said.

"I have lot's of spare time, usually anyway. Ne, Hiiragizawa-kun. Ja." Tomoyo said.

"Ja." Tomoyo put down the phone. She smiled and got out a pen.

Dear diary,

                 Okaasan is much better now. She is at home and is slowly recovering. I am so happy. She looked so much healthier than before, too.

Today, Sakura hugged me. I'm still in love with her, but she's in love with Li-kun. Her happiness is my happiness. I should hate him for taking Sakura from me, but I don't. It is Sakura's birthday soon. I wonder what I should get her?

I met a nice guy at the hospital today. Moriato Kagi is his name. He's nice, I bet we could be friends.

I'm going to help Eriol in his extra activities. I'm a little uncomfortable with him now, since he saw me cry. Barely anyone has seen me cry. I don't want to be seen as weak in his perception of me.

I'm reading a new book now. It is quite sad, but is an enjoyable book.

Tomoyo

Tomoyo read through what she wrote. She smiled and went looking for the book.

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Syaoran arrived early that day. He found Eriol, Tomoyo, Rika, Naoko, Chiharu and Yamazaki talking to each other. Tomoyo and Eriol were actually talking to each other civilly. Tomoyo even laughed at something Eriol had said. 'I guess Tomoyo meant it when she said they were going to be friends. Amazing things seem to happen everyday.' he thought. When they had moved from middle school and into high school they had moved classrooms, but somehow Sakura, Eriol, Tomoyo and himself still sat in the same places. Tomoyo's eyes lit up when she saw him.

"Ohayoo!" she said cheerfully. Syaoran smiled and came over.

"Ohayoo gozaimasu, everyone {minna is everyone, isn't it? Why do some people use minna-san?}. What were you talking about?" Syaoran asked as he sat down.

"We were just wondering what we should do for Sakura's birthday which is coming up soon. We thought we would through a surprise party for her." Rika explained.

"That's a good idea." Syaoran agreed. Yamazaki had his hand in the air.

"Did how you know surprise parties were created? It was when this man had the hiccups…" He didn't get to finish. Chiharu hit him across the head.

"Stop telling lies!" she shouted at him. All of them tried to hide their grins behind their hands.

"Okay, okay…" Yamazaki said, submitting. For a short while, at least. They sat around discussing more about the party until Sakura arrived. She burst through the door, before the teacher had come in. They all immediately stopped talking.

"Hoe! I'm not late am I?" Sakura asked them. Tomoyo stood up.

"Of course not. You're right on time." Tomoyo assured her. Sakura sighed in relief. She came and sat down beside them.

"So, what were you talking about?" she asked them. They all looked at each other.

"Well…" Naoko started. Tomoyo interrupted.

"We were just talking about my okaasan. She's getting better, Sakura-chan" Tomoyo said.

"I'm so happy for you!" Sakura exclaimed. The teacher entered the classroom, stopping any conversations immediately. They all sighed in relief as they returned to their own seats.

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They were all gathered under the cheery blossom trees, save Syaoran and Sakura. They were talking about Sakura's party again.

 "Oh! Do you think I could bring a friend, too? He's new in town so he doesn't know many people."  Naoko said.

"What's his name? Is he your boyfriend, Naoko?" Rika asked, curiously. Naoko blushed and shook her head.

"His name is Moriato Kagi. He's actually going to apply here next week." Tomoyo jumped in surprise.

"Moriato Kagi? Does he have green eyes and a sort of reddish-brown hair?" she asked. Everyone turned to stare at her again.

"Hai. Is he your boyfriend, Tomoyo-chan?" Naoko asked, slyly.

"Iie. I just met him at the hospital. He seemed very nice." Tomoyo said. She was blushing again.

"Ah, you're blushing! He must of been handsome, too, ne?" Chiharu asked, smiling. Tomoyo laughed.

"Matte, Chiharu. He couldn't be more handsome than me, ne?" Yamazaki asked. Chiharu hit him over the head. Tomoyo even laughed harder.

Hmm! Is this Kagi really as nice as he seems (probably)? Is he really handsome (He is supposed to be)? Find out next chapter (too bad. I have already answered)! R&R, please!