Kirika: hi folks! First of all, thanks to:
Kouji Ishida Tomoki Takashi (I'm not the kind of girl who gives up that easily, don't worry ^^)
Gen (I must be sorry for not emailing you guys sooner, I was kinda busy ... end of semester, final tests, etc. But from now on (since I'm on vacation) I promise I'll email you every update. Sorry if the story is confusing, but it has to be like this. It'll be all clear by the end of it, k?)
Kan-chan (no, it's not E+Y, sometimes it sounds like that even to me, it must be Monica's interference, since she hates Tomoyo, but it will end up in sweet romance between her and Eriol. I just want them to suffer a little more before the real sweetness comes out. (Yes, I am evil). Yumiko's fate is yet to be decided, whether she'll die or not (I'd like to kill her, but Monica won't let me.), if I'll put some romance in her life... it will depend on how the story develops, which depends on the feedback I get.)
Also, sorry for the very long time with no updates. I didn't want it this way, but well... who can control life?
Enough talking! Thanks again, and on with the fic!
Suppi: aren't you forgetting something?
Kirika: I _was_ in a good mood. Please make the honors, Suppi.
Suppi: it will be legally invalidated if I say it, so make it quick and skip the pain.
Kirika: all right, I do not own ccs, nor clamp, and even worst, the characters in here. All I own is Yumiko, Kurd, Nicholas, and a few more secondary characters coming soon. Happy now?
Suppi: Go on, drama queen!
Chapter 8 Review
It was already 3pm when Kaho rang the doorbell.
"I have found something really interesting today!"
Chapter 9
She entered the living room with a soft smile playing in her lips, holding a lot of manuscripts, books and copies of documents that she soon sprayed over the dining table, under the curious eyes of the two teenagers and the guardians.
Yumiko took a book and read its title: Elven Swords of Now and Yesterday. "Can you tell me what does it all mean?"
"It's simple! After seven years of continuous research, we have now most of the answers for our little problem."
"Which are?" Yumiko asked coldly. Since the beginning, they never got along very well, probably because of theirs similar moon powers, and it didn't help when she found herself having to depend on the older woman, who unfortunately was the only one who, no matter how, was always there to help her, the only one (besides Eriol) who was able to live with her without getting killed.
"Let's start at the beginning then. First of all: who is Kurd Kane?"
"Actually, who was." Four heads turned to Eriol.
"How?" Nakuru asked
"Remember, two years before I moved here, when we faced Kurd at our grandmother's farm in France? Yumiko slashed him with the sword, and he retreated. After that, "he" became more and more furious. Since the aura was the same, we thought he had survived. But, according to his son, Nicholas, who I had the pleasure to meet today, he died after that."
"And he is the one who has been chasing me..." shock was written all over Yumiko's face. She was only 6 or 7 years old at the time, but she didn't think the wound would have been enough to kill; and now... now she knew: her hands were stained with the blood of one more person, she had taken one life away on purpose, the life of a man that, no matter how many people had killed, no matter the pain he caused, had a wife and child. A wife who would never more feel the comforting body of her husband at night, a child who would never more be able to share the special moments of his life with his father. Tears rolled over her pale face once more, guilt taking its place.
"Well... yes."
"If revenge is what he wants, doesn't it seem he had enough of it? I... I mean... isn't it enough pain for him already?"
"Calm down dear, it's been just too much for you, ne? Come on, let's take a shower and relax a little before everyone drops by." Nakuru took her by the hand and pulled her towards her suite. She followed like a child, not being able to think properly.
"Since our friends are coming, I think we'd better save the rest to them. It's useless to talk about something we are going to repeat, better make it just once." Eriol had just realized how tired he was, and it seemed quite ironic that such a small problem would tire him so much, in such a short period. Well, after all, he was only human.
=====//=====//=====//=====//at school//=====//=====//=====//=====
Tomoyo's POV
I walked out of the nursery, just in time to see Eriol teleporting in the corridor. Of course the nurse threw a fit at him for insisting on taking the young girl home, but something he told her seemed to convince and calm her. I wonder what... he seems to know the girl a lot. and they are very intimate too. I wish he would open up to me the same way he does with her... oh, why do I have to think about him this much? It's past, he's back, with a girl who loves him and is loved back! Why can't I just do the same as him and move on?
Oh, I'm going to be late for history class! But I'm in no mood for past today. I guess I'll just skip this one... my body, for once, agrees with me, now I realize I've been heading to the school gardens the whole time...
Normal POV
Tomoyo sat on a bench under some sakura trees, oblivious of the presence following her. She was holding a tissue, which she nervously played with, almost tearing it apart.
"Tomoyo-chan, daijoubu?" a male voice snapped her out of the trance, she was so confused and thoughtful she almost fell from her seat.
"oh! Yes, I guess... I'll be fine. Weren't you supposed to be in class, Davis?" she looked up to meet his gentle eyes.
"I couldn't."
"why?"
"I saw the prettiest girl at this school wandering at the corridors, heading in a completely opposite direction from the history room, and I asked myself what did she have in her little head to be skipping one of her favorite periods."
"thanks, but you shouldn't be that concerned about me. Go to class, I'm fine... just need some time to think..."
"are you sure? Sometimes it's better to let things be as they are... to keep on fussing over problems will only make them seem bigger... come on, let's get some ice cream." He smiled reassuringly and offered his hand.
Tomoyo looked at him with a puzzled expression, feeling uneasy to refuse such a gentle offer. 'Fine, he's right, there's no good on worrying before it happens'
She took the hand before her and smiled softly. "you don't have to do this you know?"
"hai. But I want to. Let's go?"
"sure!" she took the hand before her and smiled sadly at him "if I'm going to suffer anyway, why should I worry so much about it now?"
"I wish you wouldn't have to... but that's the thought!"
they entered the ice-cream parlor, got their cones and sat next to a fountain a the penguin park. A few minutes later, Davis broke the silence:
"daidoudji-san, may I ask you something?"
"yes?"
"huh... what happened to your hair?"
#face fault# *THUMP* "err.. well, I..." #taking another bite of the half eaten cone# 'nice! Now that I was beginning to forget it, you had to ask... is it that bad?'
she took her time to masticate (a/n is it right? I took it from the dictionary, but I'm not quite sure. ^^#) and swallowed slowly before answering.
"hmm... you know yamamoto-san, ne?"
"the weird English girl? Who doesn't? there's a rumor out there that she's a witch."
"really? Why?"
"nah, just a joke about the way she got along well with Hiiragizawa at first glance... probably from the jealous girls who thought he looked nice. They may be right, yesterday she seemed weird, but today... anyhow, please continue!"
"all right. She fainted today, during lunch break, Hiiragizawa-kun took her to the nursery. After geography class, the guys kicked me out of the room to go there and gather some news about her state, so I went there. I talked to him for a while, and he decided it would be better if he took her home, since she hadn't awakened yet. When he picked her up I noticed her hair could make him trip, so I took one of my laces to hold her hair up... that's why it must be now in such a pitiful state." She giggled softly, tucking a rebel strand of hair behind the ear.
"no, not at all! It makes you look even prettier, if that's possible."
She lowered her eyes and blushed slightly "why, thanks!" (btw, have you ever seen Tomoyo blush in the series? I don't remember it.)
He held her face up and closed some of the space in between "I'm just telling you the truth" he said, his voice no more than a whisper. She was sure he could hear her heart beats as he continued to get closer. Davis was no more than a few millimeters away from her mouth when she jerked off and stood up.
"I-I... I'm sorry, but I can't... I simply... Huh! Look at the time! We'll get late for next period! We have to go now!" her insecure stutters were soon replaced by fast and logical arguments, leaving the poor guy the only option of following her back to school.
'Dang! That was close... way closer than the first time... I just need to get her off guard once again and... heheheh... there's no way you can keep running from me Tomoyo-chan.' he thought as he observed her running by his side, her half-loosen ponytail, the violet eyes, her confused expression.
'Phew! Tomoyo, where did you leave your head? He almost kissed you!!!! Oh, I HAVE to forget Eriol... I thought I could, but when his spell finally wears off he simply pops out of nowhere back into my life... why couldn't I kiss Davis? It would be the best way to erase Hiiragizawa-san from my heart! #slaps herself mentally# BAKA! Ruined a perfect chance! But there will be others..."
Finally at school, they headed towards the next class, where the group waited for her.
"Daidoudji san! Where have you been?" Rika, Chiharu and Naoko asked. "You got us worried!"
"How's Yumiko? Where's Hiiragizawa-kun? I thought he'd come with you."
"Gomenasai for letting you all worried, I was late for last class, so decided to simply skip it. Yumiko is fine Sakura, no need to worry, Eriol took her home.!
"Really? How romantic!" Rika sighed.
"But then it does confirm the rumors..." Naoko murmured thoughtfully
"Oh, don't tell me you really think she's a witch!"
"Yes and no. She can always be possessed by some evil spirit!"
"HOOEEEEEE!!!!!" Sakura was already frightened enough by this conversation, and all the rumors about Yumiko, but when it came to frightful witch spirits incarnating on young girls, she got scared to death! Syaoran, noticing this, came on her aid. (how knightly!)
"Don't you girls have any other topic to invent about?"
"How can you be so sure about it not being true, Li-san?" Naoko was nearly enraged by his interruption. It would be so nice to, at least once, see a real witch using her magical powers. (had she known... ^^)
"Knowing the truth, instead of speculating about it" now he had gotten the attention of every single soul in the class who was overhearing the conversation.
'Waaaah!!! At least now they are not talking about #shudders# spirits! But how does he know anything about it?' Sakura wondered
A black haired boy raised his voice "Really Mr. I Know It All? And would you mind sharing with us this little piece of information you've got?" with that he received many approving nods from the students.
Syaoran replied in his ever so cool attitude "That's none of your business."
The other guy was about to answer back when Syaoran turned his back at him and sat down behind Sakura, as the teacher entered the room, silencing them.
#After School#
"hey Chiharu!" Tomoyo yelled, running after the chocolate haired girl.
"Hoy Tomoyo! What's up?"
"Well, the choir practice has just finished, and I wondered if you would do me a favor..."
"If I can, I will" she responded smiling
"Well, could you please come with me in a visit to Yamamoto-san? I feel so guilty for what happened, even if everybody tells me it was not my fault."
"And it wasn't! But of course I'll keep you company, Daidouji-san!"
"Thank you a lot Chiharu, you have no idea how important it is to me."
To be continued...
Kirika: ok, this not much of a come back, but I typed this six months ago. Let's see what I'll do next. Thanks for the attention you all ^^
Suppi: and stay tuned for the next nonsense chapter she'll write!
Kirika: #glaring# would you mind shutting your hole? Thank you!
Kouji Ishida Tomoki Takashi (I'm not the kind of girl who gives up that easily, don't worry ^^)
Gen (I must be sorry for not emailing you guys sooner, I was kinda busy ... end of semester, final tests, etc. But from now on (since I'm on vacation) I promise I'll email you every update. Sorry if the story is confusing, but it has to be like this. It'll be all clear by the end of it, k?)
Kan-chan (no, it's not E+Y, sometimes it sounds like that even to me, it must be Monica's interference, since she hates Tomoyo, but it will end up in sweet romance between her and Eriol. I just want them to suffer a little more before the real sweetness comes out. (Yes, I am evil). Yumiko's fate is yet to be decided, whether she'll die or not (I'd like to kill her, but Monica won't let me.), if I'll put some romance in her life... it will depend on how the story develops, which depends on the feedback I get.)
Also, sorry for the very long time with no updates. I didn't want it this way, but well... who can control life?
Enough talking! Thanks again, and on with the fic!
Suppi: aren't you forgetting something?
Kirika: I _was_ in a good mood. Please make the honors, Suppi.
Suppi: it will be legally invalidated if I say it, so make it quick and skip the pain.
Kirika: all right, I do not own ccs, nor clamp, and even worst, the characters in here. All I own is Yumiko, Kurd, Nicholas, and a few more secondary characters coming soon. Happy now?
Suppi: Go on, drama queen!
Chapter 8 Review
It was already 3pm when Kaho rang the doorbell.
"I have found something really interesting today!"
Chapter 9
She entered the living room with a soft smile playing in her lips, holding a lot of manuscripts, books and copies of documents that she soon sprayed over the dining table, under the curious eyes of the two teenagers and the guardians.
Yumiko took a book and read its title: Elven Swords of Now and Yesterday. "Can you tell me what does it all mean?"
"It's simple! After seven years of continuous research, we have now most of the answers for our little problem."
"Which are?" Yumiko asked coldly. Since the beginning, they never got along very well, probably because of theirs similar moon powers, and it didn't help when she found herself having to depend on the older woman, who unfortunately was the only one who, no matter how, was always there to help her, the only one (besides Eriol) who was able to live with her without getting killed.
"Let's start at the beginning then. First of all: who is Kurd Kane?"
"Actually, who was." Four heads turned to Eriol.
"How?" Nakuru asked
"Remember, two years before I moved here, when we faced Kurd at our grandmother's farm in France? Yumiko slashed him with the sword, and he retreated. After that, "he" became more and more furious. Since the aura was the same, we thought he had survived. But, according to his son, Nicholas, who I had the pleasure to meet today, he died after that."
"And he is the one who has been chasing me..." shock was written all over Yumiko's face. She was only 6 or 7 years old at the time, but she didn't think the wound would have been enough to kill; and now... now she knew: her hands were stained with the blood of one more person, she had taken one life away on purpose, the life of a man that, no matter how many people had killed, no matter the pain he caused, had a wife and child. A wife who would never more feel the comforting body of her husband at night, a child who would never more be able to share the special moments of his life with his father. Tears rolled over her pale face once more, guilt taking its place.
"Well... yes."
"If revenge is what he wants, doesn't it seem he had enough of it? I... I mean... isn't it enough pain for him already?"
"Calm down dear, it's been just too much for you, ne? Come on, let's take a shower and relax a little before everyone drops by." Nakuru took her by the hand and pulled her towards her suite. She followed like a child, not being able to think properly.
"Since our friends are coming, I think we'd better save the rest to them. It's useless to talk about something we are going to repeat, better make it just once." Eriol had just realized how tired he was, and it seemed quite ironic that such a small problem would tire him so much, in such a short period. Well, after all, he was only human.
=====//=====//=====//=====//at school//=====//=====//=====//=====
Tomoyo's POV
I walked out of the nursery, just in time to see Eriol teleporting in the corridor. Of course the nurse threw a fit at him for insisting on taking the young girl home, but something he told her seemed to convince and calm her. I wonder what... he seems to know the girl a lot. and they are very intimate too. I wish he would open up to me the same way he does with her... oh, why do I have to think about him this much? It's past, he's back, with a girl who loves him and is loved back! Why can't I just do the same as him and move on?
Oh, I'm going to be late for history class! But I'm in no mood for past today. I guess I'll just skip this one... my body, for once, agrees with me, now I realize I've been heading to the school gardens the whole time...
Normal POV
Tomoyo sat on a bench under some sakura trees, oblivious of the presence following her. She was holding a tissue, which she nervously played with, almost tearing it apart.
"Tomoyo-chan, daijoubu?" a male voice snapped her out of the trance, she was so confused and thoughtful she almost fell from her seat.
"oh! Yes, I guess... I'll be fine. Weren't you supposed to be in class, Davis?" she looked up to meet his gentle eyes.
"I couldn't."
"why?"
"I saw the prettiest girl at this school wandering at the corridors, heading in a completely opposite direction from the history room, and I asked myself what did she have in her little head to be skipping one of her favorite periods."
"thanks, but you shouldn't be that concerned about me. Go to class, I'm fine... just need some time to think..."
"are you sure? Sometimes it's better to let things be as they are... to keep on fussing over problems will only make them seem bigger... come on, let's get some ice cream." He smiled reassuringly and offered his hand.
Tomoyo looked at him with a puzzled expression, feeling uneasy to refuse such a gentle offer. 'Fine, he's right, there's no good on worrying before it happens'
She took the hand before her and smiled softly. "you don't have to do this you know?"
"hai. But I want to. Let's go?"
"sure!" she took the hand before her and smiled sadly at him "if I'm going to suffer anyway, why should I worry so much about it now?"
"I wish you wouldn't have to... but that's the thought!"
they entered the ice-cream parlor, got their cones and sat next to a fountain a the penguin park. A few minutes later, Davis broke the silence:
"daidoudji-san, may I ask you something?"
"yes?"
"huh... what happened to your hair?"
#face fault# *THUMP* "err.. well, I..." #taking another bite of the half eaten cone# 'nice! Now that I was beginning to forget it, you had to ask... is it that bad?'
she took her time to masticate (a/n is it right? I took it from the dictionary, but I'm not quite sure. ^^#) and swallowed slowly before answering.
"hmm... you know yamamoto-san, ne?"
"the weird English girl? Who doesn't? there's a rumor out there that she's a witch."
"really? Why?"
"nah, just a joke about the way she got along well with Hiiragizawa at first glance... probably from the jealous girls who thought he looked nice. They may be right, yesterday she seemed weird, but today... anyhow, please continue!"
"all right. She fainted today, during lunch break, Hiiragizawa-kun took her to the nursery. After geography class, the guys kicked me out of the room to go there and gather some news about her state, so I went there. I talked to him for a while, and he decided it would be better if he took her home, since she hadn't awakened yet. When he picked her up I noticed her hair could make him trip, so I took one of my laces to hold her hair up... that's why it must be now in such a pitiful state." She giggled softly, tucking a rebel strand of hair behind the ear.
"no, not at all! It makes you look even prettier, if that's possible."
She lowered her eyes and blushed slightly "why, thanks!" (btw, have you ever seen Tomoyo blush in the series? I don't remember it.)
He held her face up and closed some of the space in between "I'm just telling you the truth" he said, his voice no more than a whisper. She was sure he could hear her heart beats as he continued to get closer. Davis was no more than a few millimeters away from her mouth when she jerked off and stood up.
"I-I... I'm sorry, but I can't... I simply... Huh! Look at the time! We'll get late for next period! We have to go now!" her insecure stutters were soon replaced by fast and logical arguments, leaving the poor guy the only option of following her back to school.
'Dang! That was close... way closer than the first time... I just need to get her off guard once again and... heheheh... there's no way you can keep running from me Tomoyo-chan.' he thought as he observed her running by his side, her half-loosen ponytail, the violet eyes, her confused expression.
'Phew! Tomoyo, where did you leave your head? He almost kissed you!!!! Oh, I HAVE to forget Eriol... I thought I could, but when his spell finally wears off he simply pops out of nowhere back into my life... why couldn't I kiss Davis? It would be the best way to erase Hiiragizawa-san from my heart! #slaps herself mentally# BAKA! Ruined a perfect chance! But there will be others..."
Finally at school, they headed towards the next class, where the group waited for her.
"Daidoudji san! Where have you been?" Rika, Chiharu and Naoko asked. "You got us worried!"
"How's Yumiko? Where's Hiiragizawa-kun? I thought he'd come with you."
"Gomenasai for letting you all worried, I was late for last class, so decided to simply skip it. Yumiko is fine Sakura, no need to worry, Eriol took her home.!
"Really? How romantic!" Rika sighed.
"But then it does confirm the rumors..." Naoko murmured thoughtfully
"Oh, don't tell me you really think she's a witch!"
"Yes and no. She can always be possessed by some evil spirit!"
"HOOEEEEEE!!!!!" Sakura was already frightened enough by this conversation, and all the rumors about Yumiko, but when it came to frightful witch spirits incarnating on young girls, she got scared to death! Syaoran, noticing this, came on her aid. (how knightly!)
"Don't you girls have any other topic to invent about?"
"How can you be so sure about it not being true, Li-san?" Naoko was nearly enraged by his interruption. It would be so nice to, at least once, see a real witch using her magical powers. (had she known... ^^)
"Knowing the truth, instead of speculating about it" now he had gotten the attention of every single soul in the class who was overhearing the conversation.
'Waaaah!!! At least now they are not talking about #shudders# spirits! But how does he know anything about it?' Sakura wondered
A black haired boy raised his voice "Really Mr. I Know It All? And would you mind sharing with us this little piece of information you've got?" with that he received many approving nods from the students.
Syaoran replied in his ever so cool attitude "That's none of your business."
The other guy was about to answer back when Syaoran turned his back at him and sat down behind Sakura, as the teacher entered the room, silencing them.
#After School#
"hey Chiharu!" Tomoyo yelled, running after the chocolate haired girl.
"Hoy Tomoyo! What's up?"
"Well, the choir practice has just finished, and I wondered if you would do me a favor..."
"If I can, I will" she responded smiling
"Well, could you please come with me in a visit to Yamamoto-san? I feel so guilty for what happened, even if everybody tells me it was not my fault."
"And it wasn't! But of course I'll keep you company, Daidouji-san!"
"Thank you a lot Chiharu, you have no idea how important it is to me."
To be continued...
Kirika: ok, this not much of a come back, but I typed this six months ago. Let's see what I'll do next. Thanks for the attention you all ^^
Suppi: and stay tuned for the next nonsense chapter she'll write!
Kirika: #glaring# would you mind shutting your hole? Thank you!