A/N: Hello everyone!! ^-^ The song that Tomoyo sang in the last chapter was made up by me. I didn't know any French songs so I just made that one up. . . Now let me thank these people for reviewing:
InSaNeOtAkU - Truth is: I don't take French, period! I don't know any French. But I wish I could take French in school but all they teach is Spanish! I got those words translated off of a site so I did things the easy way. . .^-^;
Yuki Shinomori - Thank you for reviewing!! And if you wanna know who it is. . . You'll just have to read this chapter to find out!
DarkTenshi - -sighs- Yes. . . I'm actually posting the next chapter! I find that kinda surprising because in my opinion: it takes me a while to update! ^-^;;;; Well, I hope you and everyone else enjoys this chapter! -hugs- And thanks for reviewing!
Bunnyluvr - I TRY to update as soon as possible. . . . It's just that, school ALWAYS gets in my way. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an understatement ^-^; I'm usually just to lazy or I run out of ideas. Well, I got this up as soon as I could and I hope you enjoy it!!
Omi: -holds in a bear hug- Oh thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you -deep breath- thank you thank you thank you and a million more thank you's for reviewing! ^-^
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Disclaimer: Why do I even bother with these things? I DO NOT own CCS! CLAMP does!! -walks away in a sulking way as she mumbles things like "I wish I owned CCS"-
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Ne dites pas Que Vous M'aimez
Chapter 2: It'll Be Alright
By: ME!! BWAHAHA - -chokes-
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"Well, well, well. . . Dear Tomoyo, it's so good to see you again."
Turning sharply around, she was interrupted from her thoughts by a voice that roused startlement and surprise to spring to her face. Her eyes went wide and the colour from her face was instantly drained. "YOU!"
From out of the shadows, out stepped a tall, lean figure. He was male, at least 22 years of age. His jet black hair was neatly kept back by gel and a grin was on his pale features. His indigo eyes twinkled from the glare of the street lamp that illuminated him. He stood straight and had one of those richly, high air about him that made people feel less superior to him. She shook her head, almost in disbelief as she took a step AWAY from him; wishing there was some metal wall between them.
"A-Aleron. . ." she stuttered, fear clearly reflecting in her amethyst eyes. "Wh-what are y-you doing here. . .?"
"Can't I pay a visit to my fiancée?" he questioned in what seemed like a hurt tone.
Finally regaining her composure, she fixed him with a cold, hard stare as she balled her hands into tight fists. "You mean your ex-fiancée! I thought I broke our engagement years ago!!!"
Aleron shook his index finger at her as he eyed her with a grin. "Tsk. Tsk. You can't simply break an engagement with me. Once I propose and you say yes. . .Then that's final. It can never be broken."
She grind her teeth as she scrunched her eyes up into a venomous glare. "Well, to bad! I'm not marrying you! Do you hear me!? NEVER! I broke our engagement off 5 years ago! I gave you back your ring! What more do you want from me?"
His grin turned into a snarling one, his eyes wide with greed. "I want you! That's what! You're mine, Tomoyo Daidouji! The day you said 'yes,' was the day I claimed you as MINES."
Biting her bottom lip, her body shook furiously with anger and fright. Aleron Thorn: her EX- fiancé. She remembered him ever since she left Tomoeodo years ago. He was always fresh in her mind: haunting her. . .taunting her. . .mocking her. He was always the cause for her nightmares; the cause for her grief; the cause of her pain; and the reason why she moved away from her home town that she missed dearly. The day she met him, was the day she learned what Hell can truly be. Thinking back to the past, it made her wonder why she ever fell in love with such a man. She thought he was nice, sweet, kind, funny, and handsome. But as the years went by, she learned the true beast deep down in him. He started abusing her, taking advantage of her, hurting her, yelling at her, trying to have his way with her, and at times, doing things to her she wished he wouldn't do; things that made her feel uncomfortable; and things that made her feel like trash. He proposed to her when they were not but 14, a year or two after Eriol left for England. Why she said yes? She didn't know. She was to stupid and dense and TOO blind to see Aleron's true colours.
"Stay away from me Aleron. . ." Tomoyo commanded in a loud whisper. "Just stay away from me! I moved away from Japan to get away from YOU! Why are you here!?!"
"I'm here to get you of course. . ." Aleron replied with his silky voice.
"Well, you sure wasted your time," Tomoyo snorted. "I'm not going ANYWHERE with you!" She crossed her arms over her chest as she lifted her head up and looked away haughtily.
"You will not disobey me," Aleron warned.
"Guess what?" Tomoyo said. "I already am!"
He grit his teeth as he held out a beckoning hand. "I think it's best if you listen to me."
"And if I don't?"
"I'll just have to hurt someone very dear to you," he said in a dark, icy voice.
She stared into his indigo eyes; seeing nothing but the harsh truth. Her stomach twisted and turned in knots as she gulped and tore her gaze away. She knew he wasn't lying but. . . Who would he hurt that was so dear to her? She narrowed her eyes at him and took another step back. "I won't listen to you. . . "
"Do you really wish for. . . What's his name again. . .?" Aleron began. ". . . Eril? Eli? Or was it Eriol. . .? Ah yes! Do you really wish for Eriol's death?"
Eyes widening in shock and horror, Tomoyo gaped at him, her face suddenly a deathly white. "You leave Eriol out of this! He's never done anything to you!"
Chuckling evilly, Aleron eyed her as he held out a hand. "So, what do you say? Will you come with me?"
Looking back into his eyes, she just stood there; frozen. Then, she cocked her head to one side, and then the other as she slowly shook her head and took a few more steps back. "No. . ." She gradually turned around, eyeing him frightfully. "No!" After that was said, she broke into a run. "Stay away from me, Aleron!!!"
A cold laughter escaped Aleron's mouth. It echoed around the empty streets of Paris but not a single soul besides his and Tomoyo's was there to hear it. She shivered from his laugh and forced herself to run even faster. "You can run, Tomoyo, but you can't hide!" His lips curved up into an evil smirk as he slowly walked after her. His walking then turned into a sprint, which turned into a mad dash as he chased after her.
Once in a while, she'd chance a few glances over her shoulders and saw to her horror that he was hot on her trail. She passed by a few houses; restaurants; shops like barbershops, markets, groceries. . . . etc. etc. Her legs started to become heavier and her breathing came out as heavy and laborious ones. Her heart beat rapidly in her chest; making her feel as if it were going to jump out any second. How long could she keep this up? She felt as if her legs would give way any second now. He was sure to catch her at any moment. . .
Not to far up ahead, she could see an entrance to an alley way. Hoping to ditch him somewhere in there, she made a sharp turn to the right and entered the dark alley way. She came to a halt and all was silent besides her heavy breathing. She walked forward and had to hold her breath to block off the horrid stench that filled the air. As she walked, she felt herself collide into something. She fell back with a cry of surprise and when she looked up, she saw it was a high, brick wall that she bumped into. This wall blocked her from the other side.
'Oh great!' she groaned in her mind. 'I'm trapped!' Standing up, she turned around and was about to leave when Aleron stepped out of the shadows. She backed up a bit, the wall pressed against her back. Her heart felt like some stone rock pounding against the in side of her chest. What was she going to do now that he had her trapped? She couldn't breath; she couldn't move; she found it hard to speak as he advanced towards her like some menacing force. He came to a halt right in front of her as he reached out a hand and cupped her face in it. Caressing her cheek, he brought his hand back and then forth with great force. Tomoyo turned her head to the side from the slap-on-the face. Her cheek throbbed painfully and she could feel tears stinging her eyes.
"THAT was for running away," Aleron grumbled. "And THIS," he slammed his fist into her stomach, "is for leaving Japan all those years ago and making me search for you!"
She clutched her ribs as a painful gasp escaped through her parted lips. She dropped down on her knees, doubling over in pain. He gathered a fistful of her hair into his hand as he forced her up onto her feet by pulling her hair. Tomoyo tightly shut her eyes as she fought to keep herself from screaming. Her mouth was open and low, cries of pain can be heard from in side her throat. Bringing her closer to him, he brought her face closer so that their noses were just inches apart. He released his grip on her hair and snaked his arms around her slender waist. Tightening the hold, he pressed their bodies together.
"You're mine, Tomoyo," he whispered in a husky tone into her ear. "No one can save you from me. You can't run from me. You can't hide from me. Wherever you'll be. . . I'll be there watching you. No one can protect you forever. . .Not even the police can stop me."
Shaking furiously in his hold, she could feel the tears she fought so desperately to hold back, fall down her cheeks like a crystal waterfall. "Please. . . Aleron. . . Leave me alone. . ." she begged in a whisper. "I don't love you anymore."
"Love? Love has NOTHING to do with this," he replied. "Did you really think that I loved you? I never loved you. What drove you to think that I. . . loved you?"
Her eyes were wide and it felt as if her heart was being torn apart: slowly and painfully. "But. . . Y-you said. . ."
". . . That I loved you?" He let out yet another laugh. "And you actually believed me?" He pulled away from the hug as he cupped her chin in his hand and tilted her head back so she looked up at him. "There is no such thing as 'love.' Love is for fools. A myth for idiots that actually believe in such a thing." He pushed her into a corner as he brought his hands up to her shoulders where he slid her coat off. Trailing his fingers down her neck, he rested them on her bare shoulders. He loved the feel of her silky skin. . . It felt so soft. . . so warm. . . and it made him want even more.
She shivered from the coldness and from his touch. Aleron leaned towards her, capturing her lips into a forceful kiss. He pressed his tongue against her closed lips and made her part them as he slid his tongue into her mouth. Her eyes went wide and all she wanted to do was get away from him. . . Far, far away from him where she'll hopefully be safe. But, where? Where was a safe place? He'll most likely follow her where ever she went. She knew he would stalk her; watch her every movement. And now that she knew he was back, she knew she would never feel safe again until he was dead. Pushing some weight onto her shoulders, he forced her to the ground where he slid down after her, still kissing her. He brought his hands to her legs as he forced them apart and pressed his waist against hers. He slid her dress up to her thighs while stroking her legs.
The tears came out even more. She was scared; frightened out of her wits. Her amethyst orbs were wide and all she could do was allow him to have his way with her like she did all those years ago. She was weak compared to his strength. Her world looked blurry from the tears. 'Someone. . .Anyone. . . Help me. . .' she pleaded silently in her mind. 'Please. . .'
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Eriol continued to walk on through the cold streets of Paris, France, hoping to find Tomoyo so he could speak with her. But where was she!? He furrowed his eye brows and continued to look about.
"Tomoyo, where are you?" he muttered aloud.
'Someone. . .Anyone. . . Help me. . . Please. . .' a voice said in his mind.
Eyes widening, he stopped dead in his tracks. He felt his heart stop beating and a dark look came on his face. 'Tomoyo! She's in trouble!!! But where is she!?!' he shouted furiously in his mind. Inhaling deeply, he closed his eyes in deep concentration. His blue aura blazed out around him, as if searching for something, or someone. After a few, long moments, his eyes snapped open once he finally located Tomoyo's presence. And by the feel of it, he knew she was in deep trouble and needed help immediately. Breaking into a run, he ran towards the alley way where he was sure to find her.
'Hold on, Tomoyo, I'm coming!'
He dashed down the streets where Tomoyo was being pursued by Aleron not to long ago. He moved his coat to the side where he pulled out a gun that was kept hidden. Then he dug into his pocket and pulled out a few bullets. He loaded the gun and came to a halt at the side of the opening of the alley way. Staying away from the entrance, he stuck his head in and had to squint in order to see what was going on. Not being able to see anything, he snuck in and hid behind a trash can. Peering over it, his eyes went wide when he saw what Aleron was doing to Tomoyo. Anger raged throughout his body like a wild fire. Hate replaced all of his other emotions. He shook in furry as he grind his teeth. That guy was rapping her! Growling lowly, he stood up and stepped out of his hiding place as he pointed the gun at the back of Aleron's head. It was hard for him to keep his aim, considering that he was shaking from head to toe.
"You! What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Eriol spat.
Aleron stopped what he was doing as he looked at Eriol from over his shoulder. He eyed the gun but showed no signs of fear what-so-ever. "Eh? Do you have a problem with it?"
"As a matter of fact, I do," Eriol replied, trying his best to keep his cool. "I demand you to back away from the lady or I shall be forced to fire!"
Getting up, Aleron raised his hands above his head while staring calmly at Eriol. He took a few steps away from Tomoyo, a smirk on his face as he looked down at her. Her eyes were wide and her lips were parted. Her breathing came out as shaky ones and she stared forward, as if seeing something else. Her face was bruised, a trail of red liquid leaking from the corner of her mouth. Tears stained her face and more continued to flow. Her dress was torn off, and she lied there, completely naked. Her body was bruised and a few cuts could be seen on her. She twitched a bit then her gaze fell on Eriol. Her lips tugged up into a faint grin as her eye lids slowly covered over her amethyst orbs.
"Eriol. . ." Then she lost consciousness.
His grip on the gun tightened so that his knuckles turned white. Glaring venomously at Aleron, Eriol tried to keep his aim straight. "You will pay for what you did to her. . ."
"And what are you going to do about it, huh?" Aleron questioned in a mocking voice.
Not thinking twice, Eriol pulled the trigger. The sound of a gun-shot filled the air. Smoke fell out of the bullet hole. Eriol stared forward, his eyes hard. Aleron stood there, grinning at him. There was a small dent in the wall beside Aleron's head. In the dent, a bullet could be seen.
"Just be glad that I missed," Eriol sneered. "I never really miss my targets."
"Well then, I think you should work on your aim," Aleron replied in a taunting voice as he drew out his own pistol and pointed it at Eriol's heart. "I can end your life right here and now if I wanted to. . ."
"Then why don't you?" Eriol asked. He gathered energy as a transparent force shield formed in front of him that was only visible to the magical-eye. But, in since Aleron was no magician, he couldn't see it.
Aleron pulled the trigger and another gun shot filled the air. Eriol saw the bullet come at him. It hit the shield but materialized away once it came in contact with it. Aleron's eyes went wide. He didn't see it hit the magical barrier, but he did see it evaporate away.
"What the -!? How the hell did you do that!?"
Grinning in his usual, mysterious way like he use to do when he was younger, Eriol pocketed his gun away. "There are some things you don't know about me. . . Aleron."
"How - ?"
"How'd I know you're name is Aleron?" Eriol finished off for him. "I'm sorry but I can't tell you. If I do then. . . I will have to kill you. Now. . . Put. The. Gun. Down!"
Glaring at him, Aleron aimed his pistol at Eriol's head as he backed away towards the entrance of the alley. "I don't give a fuck how you were able to somehow stop the last bullet! But I'll get you the next time, and I'll be back for Tomoyo! Not even you can protect her from me."
Eriol simply watched him run away. Truth is, he would've ran after him or at least stopped him with his magic; but he didn't. After all those years of not using magic, he lost his touch. His magic was now somewhere deep down in him, close to extinction. It would've been lost forever if he hadn't decide to use some of his magic now. After concentrating on finding Tomoyo, and making a shield, it already made him tired and power drained. Weariness was clearly written on his face but he forced himself to stay awake. He stumbled towards the unconscious Tomoyo where he stared sadly down at her. Removing his coat, he placed it over her as he picked her up into his arms and walked out of the alley.
-Dream Sequence-
13 year old Tomoyo Daidouji stared forward. A gentle breeze blew, making her raven hair sway to the side. A content look was on her pale face as she stared out at the sun set with gleaming amethyst eyes. She stood on the school building and she kept her hands pressed against the fence. Turning around, she faced 13 year old Eriol Hirrigazawa.
"What is it you wished to tell me, Eriol-kun?" she asked in her usual soft-sing-song voice with the same smile she always seemed to wear.
He joined her at her side while staring out at the scenery held before them. Inhaling deeply, he closed his eyes; enjoying the feel of the wind against his face. Re-opening them, his grin faded away into a sad frown. "I'll be leaving tonight."
Her eyes were wide as what he said slowly digested in her. She didn't want to believe nor hear what he was saying, but those words rang in her ears like some alarm clock. "You're. . . leaving?"
Eriol's shoulders slumped. He continued to gaze out at the sky. "Hai. I'm going back to England."
She placed a hand on his forearm. "But, why?" Tomoyo bit her bottom lip, trying to fight her tears.
"I have to. . .I can't stay here in Japan. I don't belong here. And now that Sakura-san converted the Clow Cards to her own, there's no use for me here. No one needs me anymore."
Her eyes glazed over as she let the clear liquid flow down her cheeks like a crystal waterfall. "Eriol. . . I need you!"
He faced her, shocked by what she said. She removed her hand and brought it back to her sides. Tightly shutting her eyes, she fell to her knees and buried her face in her hands as she sobbed uncontrollably.
"I need you. . ." she whispered in a hoarse voice. ". . . I need you. . ."
Crouching down beside her, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and embraced her in a tight, comforting hug. She buried her face in his chest as she gripped his shirt tightly and continued on crying. "I don't want you to leave, Eriol! I love you!"
His sapphire orbs went wide but then they softened as a tender smile crossed his lips. He gripped her by the shoulders and pushed her back a bit so he could look down at her. Cupping her chin in his hand, he gently forced her to look up at him. Staring lovingly into her amethyst eyes, he leaned in towards her and captured her lips in a loving, warm, passionate kiss that made Tomoyo feel all warm in side. A light red hue crossed her cheeks. He withdrew from the kiss and embraced her once again in his arms. Bringing his lips close to her ears, he whispered, "I love you, too, Tomoyo. . . I've always loved you and I'll continue to love you. Just remember that, okay?"
She nodded but gazed at him sadly and longingly. "I will, but. . . I'm going to miss you. Will you ever come back?"
He clasped her right hand between both of his palms as he placed a light kiss at the tip of her middle finger. "I'll come back to you. I promise."
'I promise. . .'
Those two words continued to ring loudly in her ears.
'I'll come back to you. . .'
But did he come back?
'I promise. . . '
Did he keep his promise?
"No. . ." she muttered aloud, her eyes blank and dull as she suddenly found herself staring up at the grey sky. She lied alone on the deserted streets. All alone. With no one there but herself. "He never came back. . . ." She drew her knees up close to her chest as she hugged herself and broke into tears.
"Tomoyo. . ."
Eyes snapping open, they continued to widen in horror when she saw who it was. "No. . .No! Aleron! Get away! Just leave me alone!!!"
He reached out a hand for her and she backed away; wanting nothing more but to be far, FAR away from him. She found herself standing at the edge of a cliff that appeared out of nowhere. Aleron continued to advance towards her, a snarling smirk on his face.
"Come to me. . ."
Shaking her head wildly, she took a step back but her foot slipped off the edge and the next thing she knew: she was plummeting downwards towards the pointy rocks as fierce waves crashed against them.
-End of Dream Sequence-
Parting her eye lids, she found everything blurry at first. Once she adjusted to the light, she found herself staring up at a white ceiling. A blanket covered her and she lied on someone's bed; in someone's room; in someone's apartment. Sitting up in bed, she stared around at her surroundings. The room was a plain, and simple one. There was a dresser, a desk with nothing really on it, a tv set, a mirror, a closet, and this one, small bed at the corner of the room. A window was across the room and by the looks of it, it was already dawn. Removing the covers, she climbed off the bed and walked up to the mirror where she stared at herself. She wore a pair of sweats and a shirt that sagged a little. The shirt was a dark blue, and the sweats were white. She pulled the pants up a bit before they fell. And to her surprise: she couldn't see any of the cuts OR bruises she remembered receiving from Aleron.
Leaving the room, she silently opened the door and closed it behind her as she tip-toed down the short hall-way and into the living room. The whole apartment was plain: All that could be seen in the living room were two couches, another tv set, a coffee table, a telephone, a few magazines, a window, and a kitchen that was attached to the living room. She gazed around the room and her gaze slowly fell on a figure that lied on one of the couches. He was male, with once nicely kept midnight blue hair. His hair was now unruly as he slept peacefully. His chest heaved up and down and a few of his bangs fell over his closed eyes. Kneeling at the foot of the couch, she stared at his face. She couldn't help but smile.
'Even though he's already an adult. . . He still looks so kawaii when he's sleeping,' she thought to herself as she brushed away his bangs.
Opening his eyes to reveal a pair of twinkling sapphire orbs, a grin crossed his face. "Why hello *yawns* Tomoyo."
"Good morning to you too, Eriol," Tomoyo greeted in return with a merry giggle.
He sat up and patted the couch, signaling her to join him. Getting up, she sat next to Eriol.
"So, how are you feeling?" Eriol questioned her, fixing her with a worried look.
"I'm feeling a lot better," she replied as she looked down at her hands. Then she looked back up at him with a grateful look. "Thanks, Eriol, for saving me. . ."
Anger flashed in his eyes but was gone just as soon as it had come. "You're welcome, Tomoyo. I just couldn't stand there and watch him. . . . abuse you in such a way. Who was that guy anyway?" He noted how her face suddenly became pale. "But, if you don't want to tell me, I'll completely understand."
Sighing, she gazed down at the coffee table, suddenly finding it very interesting. "No, I'll tell you. I think it's time I told someone. . . I can't keep it a secret any longer. . . That guy is. . . Aleron Thorn, my ex-fiancé."
Eriol fought to contain the hurt that crossed his eyes. He was just glad she didn't see it. "Your. . . fiancé?"
"Yes," she nodded. "But I broke the engagement off because I soon learned who he really was." Her voice was bitter and cold, a hard look on her face. "For years. . . I let him beat me. . . abuse me. . . harass me. . . I was just to scared to do anything! I would've reported to the police about all this, but he threatened to kill Sakura and plus, he's the owner of the Thorn Corporation, the world's most biggest and known business companies, so who would believe me?" She choked on her own words as fresh tears sprang in her eyes. "I was so scared of him. . . I tried telling okaa-san, but she didn't believe me because she thought that Aleron was a "good-kid," who would never think of doing such things and she thought I was just playing around. . ." Eriol gazed at her with sympathy. She looked so vulnerable and fragile; as if she were going to break into pieces at any moment. "When I finally had enough. . . I moved here, to Paris, under a new name and identity. I thought that if I changed my name and moved far away from Japan, then he would never find me." She bowed her head so her bangs covered her eyes. A forced, hollow laugh escaped her mouth. "But I guessed wrong. . .He found me. . . There's no where for me to go. Everywhere I go. . . I feel. . .un-safe. I feel threatened and scared; like some mice that is being chased by a cat. There's no where for me to hide. . ." Her voice sounded a bit cracked, as if she were going to cry. And cry is what she did. The tears she held in now flew down her pale cheeks, down her chin, and splattered against the back of her palms.
Her shoulders started shaking and she just sat there, silently crying her eyes out. Eriol reached out a hand as he rubbed her back and embraced her. He rocked her gently as he whispered soothing words into her ear; trying his best to comfort her. It tore him to see her crying like this. It hurt him to see her in so much pain, and it made him want to die when seeing how weak, fragile, scared, and vulnerable she looked just now.
"Shh. . .Tomoyo. . . It'll be alright," he hushed. "I'm here for you. . . I won't let him hurt you ever again. . . I promise."
She looked up at him with shimmering, amethyst eyes. "You promise?"
He nodded, a faint grin on his face. "I won't let anything happen to you."
-End of Chapter-
Azure Rosas: Whew! I thought this chapter would never end! Truth is, there was more I wanted to add but I decided to end it there! Oh, and just to let ya'll know:
"Ne dites pas Que Vous M'aimez" means: 'Don't Say You Love Me'
It's French! ^-^ I got it translated off of a site so I don't really know French that well. . . -sighs- but I wish I did. -,- Well, I hope you liked this chapter! And arigatou to the ones that reviewed!!! -bows- Please R+R! Bye-bye!
InSaNeOtAkU - Truth is: I don't take French, period! I don't know any French. But I wish I could take French in school but all they teach is Spanish! I got those words translated off of a site so I did things the easy way. . .^-^;
Yuki Shinomori - Thank you for reviewing!! And if you wanna know who it is. . . You'll just have to read this chapter to find out!
DarkTenshi - -sighs- Yes. . . I'm actually posting the next chapter! I find that kinda surprising because in my opinion: it takes me a while to update! ^-^;;;; Well, I hope you and everyone else enjoys this chapter! -hugs- And thanks for reviewing!
Bunnyluvr - I TRY to update as soon as possible. . . . It's just that, school ALWAYS gets in my way. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an understatement ^-^; I'm usually just to lazy or I run out of ideas. Well, I got this up as soon as I could and I hope you enjoy it!!
Omi: -holds in a bear hug- Oh thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you -deep breath- thank you thank you thank you and a million more thank you's for reviewing! ^-^
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Disclaimer: Why do I even bother with these things? I DO NOT own CCS! CLAMP does!! -walks away in a sulking way as she mumbles things like "I wish I owned CCS"-
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Ne dites pas Que Vous M'aimez
Chapter 2: It'll Be Alright
By: ME!! BWAHAHA - -chokes-
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"Well, well, well. . . Dear Tomoyo, it's so good to see you again."
Turning sharply around, she was interrupted from her thoughts by a voice that roused startlement and surprise to spring to her face. Her eyes went wide and the colour from her face was instantly drained. "YOU!"
From out of the shadows, out stepped a tall, lean figure. He was male, at least 22 years of age. His jet black hair was neatly kept back by gel and a grin was on his pale features. His indigo eyes twinkled from the glare of the street lamp that illuminated him. He stood straight and had one of those richly, high air about him that made people feel less superior to him. She shook her head, almost in disbelief as she took a step AWAY from him; wishing there was some metal wall between them.
"A-Aleron. . ." she stuttered, fear clearly reflecting in her amethyst eyes. "Wh-what are y-you doing here. . .?"
"Can't I pay a visit to my fiancée?" he questioned in what seemed like a hurt tone.
Finally regaining her composure, she fixed him with a cold, hard stare as she balled her hands into tight fists. "You mean your ex-fiancée! I thought I broke our engagement years ago!!!"
Aleron shook his index finger at her as he eyed her with a grin. "Tsk. Tsk. You can't simply break an engagement with me. Once I propose and you say yes. . .Then that's final. It can never be broken."
She grind her teeth as she scrunched her eyes up into a venomous glare. "Well, to bad! I'm not marrying you! Do you hear me!? NEVER! I broke our engagement off 5 years ago! I gave you back your ring! What more do you want from me?"
His grin turned into a snarling one, his eyes wide with greed. "I want you! That's what! You're mine, Tomoyo Daidouji! The day you said 'yes,' was the day I claimed you as MINES."
Biting her bottom lip, her body shook furiously with anger and fright. Aleron Thorn: her EX- fiancé. She remembered him ever since she left Tomoeodo years ago. He was always fresh in her mind: haunting her. . .taunting her. . .mocking her. He was always the cause for her nightmares; the cause for her grief; the cause of her pain; and the reason why she moved away from her home town that she missed dearly. The day she met him, was the day she learned what Hell can truly be. Thinking back to the past, it made her wonder why she ever fell in love with such a man. She thought he was nice, sweet, kind, funny, and handsome. But as the years went by, she learned the true beast deep down in him. He started abusing her, taking advantage of her, hurting her, yelling at her, trying to have his way with her, and at times, doing things to her she wished he wouldn't do; things that made her feel uncomfortable; and things that made her feel like trash. He proposed to her when they were not but 14, a year or two after Eriol left for England. Why she said yes? She didn't know. She was to stupid and dense and TOO blind to see Aleron's true colours.
"Stay away from me Aleron. . ." Tomoyo commanded in a loud whisper. "Just stay away from me! I moved away from Japan to get away from YOU! Why are you here!?!"
"I'm here to get you of course. . ." Aleron replied with his silky voice.
"Well, you sure wasted your time," Tomoyo snorted. "I'm not going ANYWHERE with you!" She crossed her arms over her chest as she lifted her head up and looked away haughtily.
"You will not disobey me," Aleron warned.
"Guess what?" Tomoyo said. "I already am!"
He grit his teeth as he held out a beckoning hand. "I think it's best if you listen to me."
"And if I don't?"
"I'll just have to hurt someone very dear to you," he said in a dark, icy voice.
She stared into his indigo eyes; seeing nothing but the harsh truth. Her stomach twisted and turned in knots as she gulped and tore her gaze away. She knew he wasn't lying but. . . Who would he hurt that was so dear to her? She narrowed her eyes at him and took another step back. "I won't listen to you. . . "
"Do you really wish for. . . What's his name again. . .?" Aleron began. ". . . Eril? Eli? Or was it Eriol. . .? Ah yes! Do you really wish for Eriol's death?"
Eyes widening in shock and horror, Tomoyo gaped at him, her face suddenly a deathly white. "You leave Eriol out of this! He's never done anything to you!"
Chuckling evilly, Aleron eyed her as he held out a hand. "So, what do you say? Will you come with me?"
Looking back into his eyes, she just stood there; frozen. Then, she cocked her head to one side, and then the other as she slowly shook her head and took a few more steps back. "No. . ." She gradually turned around, eyeing him frightfully. "No!" After that was said, she broke into a run. "Stay away from me, Aleron!!!"
A cold laughter escaped Aleron's mouth. It echoed around the empty streets of Paris but not a single soul besides his and Tomoyo's was there to hear it. She shivered from his laugh and forced herself to run even faster. "You can run, Tomoyo, but you can't hide!" His lips curved up into an evil smirk as he slowly walked after her. His walking then turned into a sprint, which turned into a mad dash as he chased after her.
Once in a while, she'd chance a few glances over her shoulders and saw to her horror that he was hot on her trail. She passed by a few houses; restaurants; shops like barbershops, markets, groceries. . . . etc. etc. Her legs started to become heavier and her breathing came out as heavy and laborious ones. Her heart beat rapidly in her chest; making her feel as if it were going to jump out any second. How long could she keep this up? She felt as if her legs would give way any second now. He was sure to catch her at any moment. . .
Not to far up ahead, she could see an entrance to an alley way. Hoping to ditch him somewhere in there, she made a sharp turn to the right and entered the dark alley way. She came to a halt and all was silent besides her heavy breathing. She walked forward and had to hold her breath to block off the horrid stench that filled the air. As she walked, she felt herself collide into something. She fell back with a cry of surprise and when she looked up, she saw it was a high, brick wall that she bumped into. This wall blocked her from the other side.
'Oh great!' she groaned in her mind. 'I'm trapped!' Standing up, she turned around and was about to leave when Aleron stepped out of the shadows. She backed up a bit, the wall pressed against her back. Her heart felt like some stone rock pounding against the in side of her chest. What was she going to do now that he had her trapped? She couldn't breath; she couldn't move; she found it hard to speak as he advanced towards her like some menacing force. He came to a halt right in front of her as he reached out a hand and cupped her face in it. Caressing her cheek, he brought his hand back and then forth with great force. Tomoyo turned her head to the side from the slap-on-the face. Her cheek throbbed painfully and she could feel tears stinging her eyes.
"THAT was for running away," Aleron grumbled. "And THIS," he slammed his fist into her stomach, "is for leaving Japan all those years ago and making me search for you!"
She clutched her ribs as a painful gasp escaped through her parted lips. She dropped down on her knees, doubling over in pain. He gathered a fistful of her hair into his hand as he forced her up onto her feet by pulling her hair. Tomoyo tightly shut her eyes as she fought to keep herself from screaming. Her mouth was open and low, cries of pain can be heard from in side her throat. Bringing her closer to him, he brought her face closer so that their noses were just inches apart. He released his grip on her hair and snaked his arms around her slender waist. Tightening the hold, he pressed their bodies together.
"You're mine, Tomoyo," he whispered in a husky tone into her ear. "No one can save you from me. You can't run from me. You can't hide from me. Wherever you'll be. . . I'll be there watching you. No one can protect you forever. . .Not even the police can stop me."
Shaking furiously in his hold, she could feel the tears she fought so desperately to hold back, fall down her cheeks like a crystal waterfall. "Please. . . Aleron. . . Leave me alone. . ." she begged in a whisper. "I don't love you anymore."
"Love? Love has NOTHING to do with this," he replied. "Did you really think that I loved you? I never loved you. What drove you to think that I. . . loved you?"
Her eyes were wide and it felt as if her heart was being torn apart: slowly and painfully. "But. . . Y-you said. . ."
". . . That I loved you?" He let out yet another laugh. "And you actually believed me?" He pulled away from the hug as he cupped her chin in his hand and tilted her head back so she looked up at him. "There is no such thing as 'love.' Love is for fools. A myth for idiots that actually believe in such a thing." He pushed her into a corner as he brought his hands up to her shoulders where he slid her coat off. Trailing his fingers down her neck, he rested them on her bare shoulders. He loved the feel of her silky skin. . . It felt so soft. . . so warm. . . and it made him want even more.
She shivered from the coldness and from his touch. Aleron leaned towards her, capturing her lips into a forceful kiss. He pressed his tongue against her closed lips and made her part them as he slid his tongue into her mouth. Her eyes went wide and all she wanted to do was get away from him. . . Far, far away from him where she'll hopefully be safe. But, where? Where was a safe place? He'll most likely follow her where ever she went. She knew he would stalk her; watch her every movement. And now that she knew he was back, she knew she would never feel safe again until he was dead. Pushing some weight onto her shoulders, he forced her to the ground where he slid down after her, still kissing her. He brought his hands to her legs as he forced them apart and pressed his waist against hers. He slid her dress up to her thighs while stroking her legs.
The tears came out even more. She was scared; frightened out of her wits. Her amethyst orbs were wide and all she could do was allow him to have his way with her like she did all those years ago. She was weak compared to his strength. Her world looked blurry from the tears. 'Someone. . .Anyone. . . Help me. . .' she pleaded silently in her mind. 'Please. . .'
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Eriol continued to walk on through the cold streets of Paris, France, hoping to find Tomoyo so he could speak with her. But where was she!? He furrowed his eye brows and continued to look about.
"Tomoyo, where are you?" he muttered aloud.
'Someone. . .Anyone. . . Help me. . . Please. . .' a voice said in his mind.
Eyes widening, he stopped dead in his tracks. He felt his heart stop beating and a dark look came on his face. 'Tomoyo! She's in trouble!!! But where is she!?!' he shouted furiously in his mind. Inhaling deeply, he closed his eyes in deep concentration. His blue aura blazed out around him, as if searching for something, or someone. After a few, long moments, his eyes snapped open once he finally located Tomoyo's presence. And by the feel of it, he knew she was in deep trouble and needed help immediately. Breaking into a run, he ran towards the alley way where he was sure to find her.
'Hold on, Tomoyo, I'm coming!'
He dashed down the streets where Tomoyo was being pursued by Aleron not to long ago. He moved his coat to the side where he pulled out a gun that was kept hidden. Then he dug into his pocket and pulled out a few bullets. He loaded the gun and came to a halt at the side of the opening of the alley way. Staying away from the entrance, he stuck his head in and had to squint in order to see what was going on. Not being able to see anything, he snuck in and hid behind a trash can. Peering over it, his eyes went wide when he saw what Aleron was doing to Tomoyo. Anger raged throughout his body like a wild fire. Hate replaced all of his other emotions. He shook in furry as he grind his teeth. That guy was rapping her! Growling lowly, he stood up and stepped out of his hiding place as he pointed the gun at the back of Aleron's head. It was hard for him to keep his aim, considering that he was shaking from head to toe.
"You! What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Eriol spat.
Aleron stopped what he was doing as he looked at Eriol from over his shoulder. He eyed the gun but showed no signs of fear what-so-ever. "Eh? Do you have a problem with it?"
"As a matter of fact, I do," Eriol replied, trying his best to keep his cool. "I demand you to back away from the lady or I shall be forced to fire!"
Getting up, Aleron raised his hands above his head while staring calmly at Eriol. He took a few steps away from Tomoyo, a smirk on his face as he looked down at her. Her eyes were wide and her lips were parted. Her breathing came out as shaky ones and she stared forward, as if seeing something else. Her face was bruised, a trail of red liquid leaking from the corner of her mouth. Tears stained her face and more continued to flow. Her dress was torn off, and she lied there, completely naked. Her body was bruised and a few cuts could be seen on her. She twitched a bit then her gaze fell on Eriol. Her lips tugged up into a faint grin as her eye lids slowly covered over her amethyst orbs.
"Eriol. . ." Then she lost consciousness.
His grip on the gun tightened so that his knuckles turned white. Glaring venomously at Aleron, Eriol tried to keep his aim straight. "You will pay for what you did to her. . ."
"And what are you going to do about it, huh?" Aleron questioned in a mocking voice.
Not thinking twice, Eriol pulled the trigger. The sound of a gun-shot filled the air. Smoke fell out of the bullet hole. Eriol stared forward, his eyes hard. Aleron stood there, grinning at him. There was a small dent in the wall beside Aleron's head. In the dent, a bullet could be seen.
"Just be glad that I missed," Eriol sneered. "I never really miss my targets."
"Well then, I think you should work on your aim," Aleron replied in a taunting voice as he drew out his own pistol and pointed it at Eriol's heart. "I can end your life right here and now if I wanted to. . ."
"Then why don't you?" Eriol asked. He gathered energy as a transparent force shield formed in front of him that was only visible to the magical-eye. But, in since Aleron was no magician, he couldn't see it.
Aleron pulled the trigger and another gun shot filled the air. Eriol saw the bullet come at him. It hit the shield but materialized away once it came in contact with it. Aleron's eyes went wide. He didn't see it hit the magical barrier, but he did see it evaporate away.
"What the -!? How the hell did you do that!?"
Grinning in his usual, mysterious way like he use to do when he was younger, Eriol pocketed his gun away. "There are some things you don't know about me. . . Aleron."
"How - ?"
"How'd I know you're name is Aleron?" Eriol finished off for him. "I'm sorry but I can't tell you. If I do then. . . I will have to kill you. Now. . . Put. The. Gun. Down!"
Glaring at him, Aleron aimed his pistol at Eriol's head as he backed away towards the entrance of the alley. "I don't give a fuck how you were able to somehow stop the last bullet! But I'll get you the next time, and I'll be back for Tomoyo! Not even you can protect her from me."
Eriol simply watched him run away. Truth is, he would've ran after him or at least stopped him with his magic; but he didn't. After all those years of not using magic, he lost his touch. His magic was now somewhere deep down in him, close to extinction. It would've been lost forever if he hadn't decide to use some of his magic now. After concentrating on finding Tomoyo, and making a shield, it already made him tired and power drained. Weariness was clearly written on his face but he forced himself to stay awake. He stumbled towards the unconscious Tomoyo where he stared sadly down at her. Removing his coat, he placed it over her as he picked her up into his arms and walked out of the alley.
-Dream Sequence-
13 year old Tomoyo Daidouji stared forward. A gentle breeze blew, making her raven hair sway to the side. A content look was on her pale face as she stared out at the sun set with gleaming amethyst eyes. She stood on the school building and she kept her hands pressed against the fence. Turning around, she faced 13 year old Eriol Hirrigazawa.
"What is it you wished to tell me, Eriol-kun?" she asked in her usual soft-sing-song voice with the same smile she always seemed to wear.
He joined her at her side while staring out at the scenery held before them. Inhaling deeply, he closed his eyes; enjoying the feel of the wind against his face. Re-opening them, his grin faded away into a sad frown. "I'll be leaving tonight."
Her eyes were wide as what he said slowly digested in her. She didn't want to believe nor hear what he was saying, but those words rang in her ears like some alarm clock. "You're. . . leaving?"
Eriol's shoulders slumped. He continued to gaze out at the sky. "Hai. I'm going back to England."
She placed a hand on his forearm. "But, why?" Tomoyo bit her bottom lip, trying to fight her tears.
"I have to. . .I can't stay here in Japan. I don't belong here. And now that Sakura-san converted the Clow Cards to her own, there's no use for me here. No one needs me anymore."
Her eyes glazed over as she let the clear liquid flow down her cheeks like a crystal waterfall. "Eriol. . . I need you!"
He faced her, shocked by what she said. She removed her hand and brought it back to her sides. Tightly shutting her eyes, she fell to her knees and buried her face in her hands as she sobbed uncontrollably.
"I need you. . ." she whispered in a hoarse voice. ". . . I need you. . ."
Crouching down beside her, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and embraced her in a tight, comforting hug. She buried her face in his chest as she gripped his shirt tightly and continued on crying. "I don't want you to leave, Eriol! I love you!"
His sapphire orbs went wide but then they softened as a tender smile crossed his lips. He gripped her by the shoulders and pushed her back a bit so he could look down at her. Cupping her chin in his hand, he gently forced her to look up at him. Staring lovingly into her amethyst eyes, he leaned in towards her and captured her lips in a loving, warm, passionate kiss that made Tomoyo feel all warm in side. A light red hue crossed her cheeks. He withdrew from the kiss and embraced her once again in his arms. Bringing his lips close to her ears, he whispered, "I love you, too, Tomoyo. . . I've always loved you and I'll continue to love you. Just remember that, okay?"
She nodded but gazed at him sadly and longingly. "I will, but. . . I'm going to miss you. Will you ever come back?"
He clasped her right hand between both of his palms as he placed a light kiss at the tip of her middle finger. "I'll come back to you. I promise."
'I promise. . .'
Those two words continued to ring loudly in her ears.
'I'll come back to you. . .'
But did he come back?
'I promise. . . '
Did he keep his promise?
"No. . ." she muttered aloud, her eyes blank and dull as she suddenly found herself staring up at the grey sky. She lied alone on the deserted streets. All alone. With no one there but herself. "He never came back. . . ." She drew her knees up close to her chest as she hugged herself and broke into tears.
"Tomoyo. . ."
Eyes snapping open, they continued to widen in horror when she saw who it was. "No. . .No! Aleron! Get away! Just leave me alone!!!"
He reached out a hand for her and she backed away; wanting nothing more but to be far, FAR away from him. She found herself standing at the edge of a cliff that appeared out of nowhere. Aleron continued to advance towards her, a snarling smirk on his face.
"Come to me. . ."
Shaking her head wildly, she took a step back but her foot slipped off the edge and the next thing she knew: she was plummeting downwards towards the pointy rocks as fierce waves crashed against them.
-End of Dream Sequence-
Parting her eye lids, she found everything blurry at first. Once she adjusted to the light, she found herself staring up at a white ceiling. A blanket covered her and she lied on someone's bed; in someone's room; in someone's apartment. Sitting up in bed, she stared around at her surroundings. The room was a plain, and simple one. There was a dresser, a desk with nothing really on it, a tv set, a mirror, a closet, and this one, small bed at the corner of the room. A window was across the room and by the looks of it, it was already dawn. Removing the covers, she climbed off the bed and walked up to the mirror where she stared at herself. She wore a pair of sweats and a shirt that sagged a little. The shirt was a dark blue, and the sweats were white. She pulled the pants up a bit before they fell. And to her surprise: she couldn't see any of the cuts OR bruises she remembered receiving from Aleron.
Leaving the room, she silently opened the door and closed it behind her as she tip-toed down the short hall-way and into the living room. The whole apartment was plain: All that could be seen in the living room were two couches, another tv set, a coffee table, a telephone, a few magazines, a window, and a kitchen that was attached to the living room. She gazed around the room and her gaze slowly fell on a figure that lied on one of the couches. He was male, with once nicely kept midnight blue hair. His hair was now unruly as he slept peacefully. His chest heaved up and down and a few of his bangs fell over his closed eyes. Kneeling at the foot of the couch, she stared at his face. She couldn't help but smile.
'Even though he's already an adult. . . He still looks so kawaii when he's sleeping,' she thought to herself as she brushed away his bangs.
Opening his eyes to reveal a pair of twinkling sapphire orbs, a grin crossed his face. "Why hello *yawns* Tomoyo."
"Good morning to you too, Eriol," Tomoyo greeted in return with a merry giggle.
He sat up and patted the couch, signaling her to join him. Getting up, she sat next to Eriol.
"So, how are you feeling?" Eriol questioned her, fixing her with a worried look.
"I'm feeling a lot better," she replied as she looked down at her hands. Then she looked back up at him with a grateful look. "Thanks, Eriol, for saving me. . ."
Anger flashed in his eyes but was gone just as soon as it had come. "You're welcome, Tomoyo. I just couldn't stand there and watch him. . . . abuse you in such a way. Who was that guy anyway?" He noted how her face suddenly became pale. "But, if you don't want to tell me, I'll completely understand."
Sighing, she gazed down at the coffee table, suddenly finding it very interesting. "No, I'll tell you. I think it's time I told someone. . . I can't keep it a secret any longer. . . That guy is. . . Aleron Thorn, my ex-fiancé."
Eriol fought to contain the hurt that crossed his eyes. He was just glad she didn't see it. "Your. . . fiancé?"
"Yes," she nodded. "But I broke the engagement off because I soon learned who he really was." Her voice was bitter and cold, a hard look on her face. "For years. . . I let him beat me. . . abuse me. . . harass me. . . I was just to scared to do anything! I would've reported to the police about all this, but he threatened to kill Sakura and plus, he's the owner of the Thorn Corporation, the world's most biggest and known business companies, so who would believe me?" She choked on her own words as fresh tears sprang in her eyes. "I was so scared of him. . . I tried telling okaa-san, but she didn't believe me because she thought that Aleron was a "good-kid," who would never think of doing such things and she thought I was just playing around. . ." Eriol gazed at her with sympathy. She looked so vulnerable and fragile; as if she were going to break into pieces at any moment. "When I finally had enough. . . I moved here, to Paris, under a new name and identity. I thought that if I changed my name and moved far away from Japan, then he would never find me." She bowed her head so her bangs covered her eyes. A forced, hollow laugh escaped her mouth. "But I guessed wrong. . .He found me. . . There's no where for me to go. Everywhere I go. . . I feel. . .un-safe. I feel threatened and scared; like some mice that is being chased by a cat. There's no where for me to hide. . ." Her voice sounded a bit cracked, as if she were going to cry. And cry is what she did. The tears she held in now flew down her pale cheeks, down her chin, and splattered against the back of her palms.
Her shoulders started shaking and she just sat there, silently crying her eyes out. Eriol reached out a hand as he rubbed her back and embraced her. He rocked her gently as he whispered soothing words into her ear; trying his best to comfort her. It tore him to see her crying like this. It hurt him to see her in so much pain, and it made him want to die when seeing how weak, fragile, scared, and vulnerable she looked just now.
"Shh. . .Tomoyo. . . It'll be alright," he hushed. "I'm here for you. . . I won't let him hurt you ever again. . . I promise."
She looked up at him with shimmering, amethyst eyes. "You promise?"
He nodded, a faint grin on his face. "I won't let anything happen to you."
-End of Chapter-
Azure Rosas: Whew! I thought this chapter would never end! Truth is, there was more I wanted to add but I decided to end it there! Oh, and just to let ya'll know:
"Ne dites pas Que Vous M'aimez" means: 'Don't Say You Love Me'
It's French! ^-^ I got it translated off of a site so I don't really know French that well. . . -sighs- but I wish I did. -,- Well, I hope you liked this chapter! And arigatou to the ones that reviewed!!! -bows- Please R+R! Bye-bye!