A/N: These chapters are coming out later and later... I hope people are
still reading this!
Foreword: Please be sure that you have read Sapphire and Amethyst before reading this chapter! Then you'll understand who are the people Tomoyo cannot end up with! And please keep in mind that I'm sticking as closely to CLAMP's CCS facts as possible: couplings included. I hope no one gets too mad. You'll understand what I mean by that by the time I see you again at the end!
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Disclaimer: CCS belongs to CLAMP
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Thanks For The Memories
By Amethyst Beloved
Chapter 3: E&T
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Tomoyo and Yelan Li exchanged smiles as the maid of honour watched the mother of the groom hurry to take her seat. Behind her stood happily married Takashi and Chiharu, and behind them stood Naoko and Rika with Syaoran's brother-in-laws as their partners. Tomoyo was still waiting for her escort who was the best man. No one expect for Sakura knew who it was: even Syaoran himself didn't have a clue. She just smiled innocently with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
"Um... Tomoyo? You dropped this," said a timid voice, snapping the woman away from her thoughts. She looked to the right, and softly smiled when she saw Ray Takado with her handkerchief in his hand and his trusty camera around his neck. Ray was one of the people Tomoyo knew back in the days of Tomoeda Elementary who were also in the choir with her. But it wasn't until Seiju High when the jaded eyed gentleman became close friends with both Sakura and Tomoyo. As an aspiring photographer, he was invited to the wedding as a friend, and as a photographer.
"Thanks Ray," she answered as she took one hand away from the bouquet of flowers she was holding to collect the kerchief. "I'll see you during the reception."
Ray was about to say something else, but instead he offered her a small smile and then got into position to take the first set of pictures.
"Hey Tomoyo!" a voice called out. The woman turned her head away from Ray's back, and smiled widely when she saw whom it was.
"Touya! You made it!"
The tall man treated her with a sly smile, which brought a blush to her cheeks. Tomoyo remembered how she had a little crush on her best friend's older brother. But that was only because he resembled the one who she really loved.
"Well, even though we both know he can't stand Syaoran, I had to get him here!" replied Yukito was coming from behind.
"We all knew that we had to give her up one day," Tomoyo said softly.
"At least I have Yukito," Touya said with a grin as he patted the shorter man lovingly on his shoulder.
"Come on now, let's get a seat!" Yukito said. "Oh, and Tomoyo, you look gorgeous."
Tomoyo watched the two men find their seats. Touya has Yukito, Sakura and Syaoran, and the giggling behind her was a reminder that Takashi and Chiharu always had each other too. When will it be her turn to find love?
She knew that she would always love Sakura even though she loved another. If the person she loved is happy, that's all she needed to be happy, right? Ever since she and Sakura were nine, Tomoyo was the dutiful best friend. She did anything and everything she could from making outfits for the Card captor to supporting the people she loved the most from Yukito to Syaoran. But from this day forth, Sakura will have a new best friend.
The opening music began, and it was almost time for the bridal party to make their way down the aisle. Tomoyo was starting to panic since there was still no sign of the best man, but when she turned her head to the spot beside her, a gasp escaped her lips.
"You... you're the best man?" she stuttered at the man standing beside her for who knows how long.
"Surprise," he answered a sapphire man with a grin.
Standing beside her was no other than the handsome Eriol Hiiragizawa. All though he made an appearance at their graduating class's ceremony, it had been a few years since she last saw him, and he looked more mature than ever before.
"Are you ready?" Eriol asked as he extended his arm.
"Of course I am," Tomoyo replied with a smile as she slipped her through his.
They went down the aisle, and the look on Syaoran's face when he laid his eyes on his best man was priceless. All though he wasn't informed on who filled the position, the last person he expected was Eriol. No wonder Sakura kept it as a secret. But the scowl vanished immediately as soon as he saw his bride, who was almost gliding down the aisle with her father by her side.
Tomoyo noted the happiness that consumed Syaoran at the moment. She could still remember the day he proposed to Sakura, and things just got better and even more exciting after that.
By the time they reached the priest, Fujitaka let go of Sakura and placed her hand in Syaoran, meaning that he was ready to give her away. There were tears in his eyes as he did this, and Sakura kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear that he did not lose a daughter, but gained a son.
While the ceremony was being conducted, and the vows were being exchanged, Tomoyo couldn't help thinking about the best man. Why did she suddenly have a feeling that they experienced something more than what met the eye? But was there actually a possibility that she might have known him before that day in the fifth grade when he strolled into the classroom and entered their lives?
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Everyone cheered as the new married couple embraced.
"Now before the bride and groom share their first dance, the bride has a request," continued the priest. "Would the best man and the maid of honour be kind enough to entertain us with a song?"
The request started Tomoyo, but Eriol acted as casual as ever as he placed his hand on the small of her back and guided her to the baby grand piano. As soon as Eriol was settled, the melody that Tomoyo recognized instantly flowed through her ears. All though it was the song that bewitched the school piano to chase after her in the first place, she was still very much in love with the song as she began to sing:
When I am lonely, I seek warmth
I trace for into the distance of my dear memories
Holding her beloved child in her arm
A mother sings a lullaby under the sun.
Someday in the clear blue sky
Everyone can fly freely as high as possible.
Fly freely...
With flowers blooming in those hearts...
When the song was over, there was a nagging feeling that told her there was something more to the song than she remembered. What was bothering her?
It wasn't until she was watching Sakura and Syaoran dancing when the memories hit her full force.
'How long ago was it? Twenty years ago? I went to a trip to England with my mother,' she began thinking rapidly in her head. 'There was a boy... he had the most stunning sapphire eyes.'
Eriol looked deeply into Tomoyo's twin amethyst orbs and broke into a mysterious smile as he held out his hands. Without breaking eye contact, Tomoyo slipped her hands into his and he started walking backwards en route to the dance floor. Once they were in the center, he spun her around once, and she gasped as he brought her close to his body. He slipped his left hand in her right, and then he used his right hand to place Tomoyo's free hand on one of his shoulders before he went back to holding the side of his waist. Tomoyo was so stunned that it took her a few moments for her to process the information and realize that it was time for the second dance, which was by the best man and the maid of honour.
After the dance was over and they received their applause, Tomoyo decided that she had to speak to Eriol about the past. He must have been the boy! All the signs pointed to no other person than him.
Waiting until everyone watching Sakura and Fujitaka sharing the final dance together before the speeches, Tomoyo ushered Eriol to their seats at the head of the table.
"My, my. What is the rush, my dear Tomoyo?" he asked as the same secretive smile played over his lips.
"Were you the English boy I met when I was four?" she asked, wasting no time and cutting to the chase.
After a pause, he slowly nodded, and he sadly watched as Tomoyo's face lit up in excitement.
"That means you're the one I'm supposed to end up with, right?" she asked eagerly. "Since there are no such things as coincidences, it must be fate, right? I always knew that we had common traits when we were younger, but I never believe that we now that this!"
With a heavy heart, Eriol gathered her hands in his own, and dropped light kisses on each one of her palms. She let out a soft sigh before he began to speak.
"Happiness is when the person you love is happy," he said. "Where did you hear this?"
"I'm not sure... I was very young," Tomoyo replied as she frowned in concentration. "Maybe it was in a dream?"
"Close. You must have been half asleep," figured out Eriol. "When we were kids and spent that day together, I fell in love with you and thought we would be forever. But when you sang that song for the first time, I realized that you were going to fall in love with the Card Captor, and suffer from unrequited love."
"I know that I cannot be with Sakura," stated Tomoyo sadly. "But what's stopping me from being with you?"
"Like I said before, happiness is when the person you love is happy, right?" he said as he paused to wait for Tomoyo to nod. "That goes until you found the person that you were destined to be with. Then you will obtain true happiness."
"So who is the woman you're destined to be with?" Tomoyo asked forlornly.
"She is the one with the long red hair talking to Sakura's brother."
Tomoyo's eyes grew wide once she spotted the woman of discussion.
"Ms. Mizuki is... " she trailed off.
"My wife." Eriol finished. "We enjoy each other's company and as we learn more and more magic together, our love grows stronger."
"So you're saying that you're not my destiny because I don't have any magic?"
Eriol placed his right hand on Tomoyo's cheek and she leaned in his palm.
"People with powers are drawn to each other," he stated simply. "Kaho and I, Sakura and Syaoran, Touya and Yukito. But that's just the first step. But even if you don't have magic, dear Tomoyo, you'll have someone you love for you in the near future."
The bursts of applause brought Tomoyo back down to earth. All though her first impulse was to break away from Eriol, she changed her mind and embraced him in a warm hug instead. At first he was stiff with surprise, but then he let his muscles loosen in order to also give her a hug in return.
As soon as Tomoyo let go, Sakura ran up to her and started tugging her hand and leading her to the dance floor a group together.
"Come on, Tomoyo! It's time for me to throw the bouquet!"
Tomoyo couldn't believe she forgot about the event that all the single women waited for. Well, all except for her. In any other wedding, she would sit this tradition out, but since it was Sakura's wedding, she had to make an exception.
Looking up to see if Sakura threw the bouquet yet, she saw the arrangements of flowers come right towards her and she held out her hands to catch it so it wouldn't fall on the ground.
Everyone cheered for Tomoyo when she caught the bouquet, but when the maid of honour made eye contact with the bride, Sakura winked and secretly pocketed the Move Card.
A chair was placed in the centre of the floor and Sakura took a seat. A bashful Syaoran who was completely red in the face had to be dragged towards his bride by Takashi and Eriol who already did what he has to do now before. His cheeks flushed with embarrassment, he knelt down on one knee in front of Sakura, and her smile was enough for him to zone out Touya's grumbles and to place his hand under her dress and travel up to her thigh to retrieve the blue garter. By the time he was finished, it was if he was going to pass out any second.
All the single men then took their place on the floor. Takashi made a grand show of joining them until Chiharu took his hand and pulled him back towards her. That was when he turned around with flourish until both of his arms were wrapped around his wife's waist, and he hugged her from behind.
Eriol watched as Syaoran threw the garter over his shoulder. With a quick twist of his wrist, the best man brought a gust of wind to blow the garter all the way on the other side. When everyone turned their heads to see where it landed, they found it hanging from the photographer's camera.
Ray's mouth dropped open as he stared at the garter. Earlier, when he gave Tomoyo back her handkerchief, he thought he missed his chance when he shyness took over and he wasn't able to ask her to save him a dance.
"Here, let me hold your camera for you while you dance with the lovely lady with the bouquet," the best man said from behind him.
Still feeling a little dazed, Ray handed Eriol one of his most prized possessions with care as he made his way towards the woman who he was secretly in love with.
"I didn't know you were going to push things before its time," observed Kaho from beside him. "If you knew that they were going to end up together in the end, why did you manipulate with the garter toss?"
"She's been through a lot during her life," answered Eriol as he wrapped an arm around his wife's waist. "I felt it was time to lead her to what she deserved."
"They really are a great couple," Kaho stated. "They'll be enjoying each other for the many years to come."
"As will we, my love," replied Eriol as he kissed her temple. "As will we."
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To be continued...
A/N: Okay, I know this was the E&T chapter, but lets face the facts: Eriol ends up with Kaho. I don't like this coupling, but I'm not too crazy about non-canon couples as well. Touya and Tomoyo aren't 100% non-canon, which s pretty cool. In the first manga, there were scenes where Tomoyo blushed in Touya's presence. And of course Touya and Yukito end up together too. So I had to create Ray. He has green eyes, he was in the choir, and he also has an interest in the audio-visual field. So there: that's the guy who Tomoyo ends up with since CLAMP's only male characters who are the same age as Sakura's gang are Syaoran, Eriol and Takashi. And they're all taken.
So if you liked this chapter, please review. And if you didn't like this chapter... please don't flame me!
Foreword: Please be sure that you have read Sapphire and Amethyst before reading this chapter! Then you'll understand who are the people Tomoyo cannot end up with! And please keep in mind that I'm sticking as closely to CLAMP's CCS facts as possible: couplings included. I hope no one gets too mad. You'll understand what I mean by that by the time I see you again at the end!
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Disclaimer: CCS belongs to CLAMP
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Thanks For The Memories
By Amethyst Beloved
Chapter 3: E&T
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Tomoyo and Yelan Li exchanged smiles as the maid of honour watched the mother of the groom hurry to take her seat. Behind her stood happily married Takashi and Chiharu, and behind them stood Naoko and Rika with Syaoran's brother-in-laws as their partners. Tomoyo was still waiting for her escort who was the best man. No one expect for Sakura knew who it was: even Syaoran himself didn't have a clue. She just smiled innocently with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
"Um... Tomoyo? You dropped this," said a timid voice, snapping the woman away from her thoughts. She looked to the right, and softly smiled when she saw Ray Takado with her handkerchief in his hand and his trusty camera around his neck. Ray was one of the people Tomoyo knew back in the days of Tomoeda Elementary who were also in the choir with her. But it wasn't until Seiju High when the jaded eyed gentleman became close friends with both Sakura and Tomoyo. As an aspiring photographer, he was invited to the wedding as a friend, and as a photographer.
"Thanks Ray," she answered as she took one hand away from the bouquet of flowers she was holding to collect the kerchief. "I'll see you during the reception."
Ray was about to say something else, but instead he offered her a small smile and then got into position to take the first set of pictures.
"Hey Tomoyo!" a voice called out. The woman turned her head away from Ray's back, and smiled widely when she saw whom it was.
"Touya! You made it!"
The tall man treated her with a sly smile, which brought a blush to her cheeks. Tomoyo remembered how she had a little crush on her best friend's older brother. But that was only because he resembled the one who she really loved.
"Well, even though we both know he can't stand Syaoran, I had to get him here!" replied Yukito was coming from behind.
"We all knew that we had to give her up one day," Tomoyo said softly.
"At least I have Yukito," Touya said with a grin as he patted the shorter man lovingly on his shoulder.
"Come on now, let's get a seat!" Yukito said. "Oh, and Tomoyo, you look gorgeous."
Tomoyo watched the two men find their seats. Touya has Yukito, Sakura and Syaoran, and the giggling behind her was a reminder that Takashi and Chiharu always had each other too. When will it be her turn to find love?
She knew that she would always love Sakura even though she loved another. If the person she loved is happy, that's all she needed to be happy, right? Ever since she and Sakura were nine, Tomoyo was the dutiful best friend. She did anything and everything she could from making outfits for the Card captor to supporting the people she loved the most from Yukito to Syaoran. But from this day forth, Sakura will have a new best friend.
The opening music began, and it was almost time for the bridal party to make their way down the aisle. Tomoyo was starting to panic since there was still no sign of the best man, but when she turned her head to the spot beside her, a gasp escaped her lips.
"You... you're the best man?" she stuttered at the man standing beside her for who knows how long.
"Surprise," he answered a sapphire man with a grin.
Standing beside her was no other than the handsome Eriol Hiiragizawa. All though he made an appearance at their graduating class's ceremony, it had been a few years since she last saw him, and he looked more mature than ever before.
"Are you ready?" Eriol asked as he extended his arm.
"Of course I am," Tomoyo replied with a smile as she slipped her through his.
They went down the aisle, and the look on Syaoran's face when he laid his eyes on his best man was priceless. All though he wasn't informed on who filled the position, the last person he expected was Eriol. No wonder Sakura kept it as a secret. But the scowl vanished immediately as soon as he saw his bride, who was almost gliding down the aisle with her father by her side.
Tomoyo noted the happiness that consumed Syaoran at the moment. She could still remember the day he proposed to Sakura, and things just got better and even more exciting after that.
By the time they reached the priest, Fujitaka let go of Sakura and placed her hand in Syaoran, meaning that he was ready to give her away. There were tears in his eyes as he did this, and Sakura kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear that he did not lose a daughter, but gained a son.
While the ceremony was being conducted, and the vows were being exchanged, Tomoyo couldn't help thinking about the best man. Why did she suddenly have a feeling that they experienced something more than what met the eye? But was there actually a possibility that she might have known him before that day in the fifth grade when he strolled into the classroom and entered their lives?
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Everyone cheered as the new married couple embraced.
"Now before the bride and groom share their first dance, the bride has a request," continued the priest. "Would the best man and the maid of honour be kind enough to entertain us with a song?"
The request started Tomoyo, but Eriol acted as casual as ever as he placed his hand on the small of her back and guided her to the baby grand piano. As soon as Eriol was settled, the melody that Tomoyo recognized instantly flowed through her ears. All though it was the song that bewitched the school piano to chase after her in the first place, she was still very much in love with the song as she began to sing:
When I am lonely, I seek warmth
I trace for into the distance of my dear memories
Holding her beloved child in her arm
A mother sings a lullaby under the sun.
Someday in the clear blue sky
Everyone can fly freely as high as possible.
Fly freely...
With flowers blooming in those hearts...
When the song was over, there was a nagging feeling that told her there was something more to the song than she remembered. What was bothering her?
It wasn't until she was watching Sakura and Syaoran dancing when the memories hit her full force.
'How long ago was it? Twenty years ago? I went to a trip to England with my mother,' she began thinking rapidly in her head. 'There was a boy... he had the most stunning sapphire eyes.'
Eriol looked deeply into Tomoyo's twin amethyst orbs and broke into a mysterious smile as he held out his hands. Without breaking eye contact, Tomoyo slipped her hands into his and he started walking backwards en route to the dance floor. Once they were in the center, he spun her around once, and she gasped as he brought her close to his body. He slipped his left hand in her right, and then he used his right hand to place Tomoyo's free hand on one of his shoulders before he went back to holding the side of his waist. Tomoyo was so stunned that it took her a few moments for her to process the information and realize that it was time for the second dance, which was by the best man and the maid of honour.
After the dance was over and they received their applause, Tomoyo decided that she had to speak to Eriol about the past. He must have been the boy! All the signs pointed to no other person than him.
Waiting until everyone watching Sakura and Fujitaka sharing the final dance together before the speeches, Tomoyo ushered Eriol to their seats at the head of the table.
"My, my. What is the rush, my dear Tomoyo?" he asked as the same secretive smile played over his lips.
"Were you the English boy I met when I was four?" she asked, wasting no time and cutting to the chase.
After a pause, he slowly nodded, and he sadly watched as Tomoyo's face lit up in excitement.
"That means you're the one I'm supposed to end up with, right?" she asked eagerly. "Since there are no such things as coincidences, it must be fate, right? I always knew that we had common traits when we were younger, but I never believe that we now that this!"
With a heavy heart, Eriol gathered her hands in his own, and dropped light kisses on each one of her palms. She let out a soft sigh before he began to speak.
"Happiness is when the person you love is happy," he said. "Where did you hear this?"
"I'm not sure... I was very young," Tomoyo replied as she frowned in concentration. "Maybe it was in a dream?"
"Close. You must have been half asleep," figured out Eriol. "When we were kids and spent that day together, I fell in love with you and thought we would be forever. But when you sang that song for the first time, I realized that you were going to fall in love with the Card Captor, and suffer from unrequited love."
"I know that I cannot be with Sakura," stated Tomoyo sadly. "But what's stopping me from being with you?"
"Like I said before, happiness is when the person you love is happy, right?" he said as he paused to wait for Tomoyo to nod. "That goes until you found the person that you were destined to be with. Then you will obtain true happiness."
"So who is the woman you're destined to be with?" Tomoyo asked forlornly.
"She is the one with the long red hair talking to Sakura's brother."
Tomoyo's eyes grew wide once she spotted the woman of discussion.
"Ms. Mizuki is... " she trailed off.
"My wife." Eriol finished. "We enjoy each other's company and as we learn more and more magic together, our love grows stronger."
"So you're saying that you're not my destiny because I don't have any magic?"
Eriol placed his right hand on Tomoyo's cheek and she leaned in his palm.
"People with powers are drawn to each other," he stated simply. "Kaho and I, Sakura and Syaoran, Touya and Yukito. But that's just the first step. But even if you don't have magic, dear Tomoyo, you'll have someone you love for you in the near future."
The bursts of applause brought Tomoyo back down to earth. All though her first impulse was to break away from Eriol, she changed her mind and embraced him in a warm hug instead. At first he was stiff with surprise, but then he let his muscles loosen in order to also give her a hug in return.
As soon as Tomoyo let go, Sakura ran up to her and started tugging her hand and leading her to the dance floor a group together.
"Come on, Tomoyo! It's time for me to throw the bouquet!"
Tomoyo couldn't believe she forgot about the event that all the single women waited for. Well, all except for her. In any other wedding, she would sit this tradition out, but since it was Sakura's wedding, she had to make an exception.
Looking up to see if Sakura threw the bouquet yet, she saw the arrangements of flowers come right towards her and she held out her hands to catch it so it wouldn't fall on the ground.
Everyone cheered for Tomoyo when she caught the bouquet, but when the maid of honour made eye contact with the bride, Sakura winked and secretly pocketed the Move Card.
A chair was placed in the centre of the floor and Sakura took a seat. A bashful Syaoran who was completely red in the face had to be dragged towards his bride by Takashi and Eriol who already did what he has to do now before. His cheeks flushed with embarrassment, he knelt down on one knee in front of Sakura, and her smile was enough for him to zone out Touya's grumbles and to place his hand under her dress and travel up to her thigh to retrieve the blue garter. By the time he was finished, it was if he was going to pass out any second.
All the single men then took their place on the floor. Takashi made a grand show of joining them until Chiharu took his hand and pulled him back towards her. That was when he turned around with flourish until both of his arms were wrapped around his wife's waist, and he hugged her from behind.
Eriol watched as Syaoran threw the garter over his shoulder. With a quick twist of his wrist, the best man brought a gust of wind to blow the garter all the way on the other side. When everyone turned their heads to see where it landed, they found it hanging from the photographer's camera.
Ray's mouth dropped open as he stared at the garter. Earlier, when he gave Tomoyo back her handkerchief, he thought he missed his chance when he shyness took over and he wasn't able to ask her to save him a dance.
"Here, let me hold your camera for you while you dance with the lovely lady with the bouquet," the best man said from behind him.
Still feeling a little dazed, Ray handed Eriol one of his most prized possessions with care as he made his way towards the woman who he was secretly in love with.
"I didn't know you were going to push things before its time," observed Kaho from beside him. "If you knew that they were going to end up together in the end, why did you manipulate with the garter toss?"
"She's been through a lot during her life," answered Eriol as he wrapped an arm around his wife's waist. "I felt it was time to lead her to what she deserved."
"They really are a great couple," Kaho stated. "They'll be enjoying each other for the many years to come."
"As will we, my love," replied Eriol as he kissed her temple. "As will we."
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To be continued...
A/N: Okay, I know this was the E&T chapter, but lets face the facts: Eriol ends up with Kaho. I don't like this coupling, but I'm not too crazy about non-canon couples as well. Touya and Tomoyo aren't 100% non-canon, which s pretty cool. In the first manga, there were scenes where Tomoyo blushed in Touya's presence. And of course Touya and Yukito end up together too. So I had to create Ray. He has green eyes, he was in the choir, and he also has an interest in the audio-visual field. So there: that's the guy who Tomoyo ends up with since CLAMP's only male characters who are the same age as Sakura's gang are Syaoran, Eriol and Takashi. And they're all taken.
So if you liked this chapter, please review. And if you didn't like this chapter... please don't flame me!