A/N: Thank you to all that reviewed my story. I love you guys soooooooooooooooo much (hugs reviewers until they cant' breathe). WARNING: fluff ahead, but this is like my second time writing fluff, so it might not be that good. You've been warned. Now here is the next chapter.

Chapter Six: Tempest; Part II

Tomoyo nodded. She focused on the cave. The entrance was coming into view. She was nearly there…

Suddenly, lightning flashed and Tomoyo heard the sagging sound of a tree falling over. She looked up and a giant palm tree with an immense trunk was starting to fall in on her. Its shape cast a dark shadow around her. She screamed…

Tomoyo found herself rooted ground. The tree was getting nearer. Still, she couldn't move.

Then, she felt herself being pulled out of the tree's way and pushed towards the cave. It was Eriol-kun.

"Daijobu, Tomoyo-san? Try to be more careful next time!" Eriol was worried and glad at the same time. He was able to save her from being crushed by the tree.

"Daijobu Eriol-kun, arigatou!"

Eriol had his hand around Tomoyo's waist but he didn't pull it away. Instead, he used it to lead Tomoyo the rest of the way to the cave. Luckily this time, they made it without being hit by anything.

Once inside, Tomoyo started to dry herself with a towel from her survival bag. The bag had gotten wet, but the important things were wisely packed deep into the bag so the water wouldn't reach them. She handed Eriol a towel and they both stood there drying themselves for a moment. Tomoyo's clothes were wet, but she had good shoes on so they had kept her feet dry. Her head was covered by a good hood, so her hair was dry. Her face didn't have anything covering it, so it was all wet. The rain had soaked through her jacket, too. She tried the best she could to dry up. After they got as dry as possible, Eriol tried to start a fire. Tomoyo stood there, looking for things in the bag that might help.

Outside, the rainstorm grew even worse. The wind blew harder, if that was even possible, and a howling sound was created against the cave entrance. The rain became more like hail. There were no signs that the hurricane had reached the shore, but they couldn't really see through the trees.

Eriol managed to start a small fire, and they sat near it to stay warm, although it didn't help Tomoyo much. She couldn't find anything that would help her stay warm in the bag, just a third dry towel. She covered herself in it but it didn't relieve her from the cold. She started to shiver and feel sleepy at the same time. She wasn't completely over her fever and she really didn't want it to come back.

"Eriol-kun…"

"Doushite?"

"It's…c-cold…" she stammered, her teeth chattering.

Eriol felt his heartbeat quicken, he had tried to ignore his feeling for Tomoyo when they were at the beach because he knew that he needed to focus on survival, but now that there was nothing he could do about the weather and there was nowhere to go and Tomoyo was shivering, needed his help AND in cuddling distance… He felt his hands wanting to put themselves around her, but he didn't even know what she felt for him. What if she pushed him away? He pulled off his own coat anyway, even if he didn't know if she liked him or not, he knew that she was cold. He put it on her and decided to take the chance and pulled her in a hug. She was soft! Eriol knew that she was delicate by the way that she looked, but if Eriol knew how soft she really was, he would have embraced her a long time ago. And she smelled so good, even if she had been stuck on the beach/forest for a few days. Eriol was being intoxicated by the scent. He never noticed how she felt or smelled until now. Maybe it was a good thing that they got stuck here together.

"Is that better or do you want my towel, too?" Eriol asked, as if the only reason he had his arms around her was to keep her warm.

Not being able to reply because she was so cold and sleepy, Tomoyo just pressed herself closer to him. He was warm and smelled so good. She was tired and cold and needed some warmth. Eriol was it. She held on tightly to his arms and laid her head on the part of his neck that was next to his shoulders and closed her eyes. I'm just trying to stay warm, she thought to herself as she felt the atmosphere in the cave turned cozy, this is nothing else.

When Tomoyo laid her head on Eriol's shoulder, he noticed her lips and how soft, moist, and tempting they were. But, for Kami-sama's sake, Tomoyo was freezing to death and he was thinking of kissing her. But kissing her would make her warmer, his mind argued. Eriol couldn't decide whether or not to kiss Tomoyo. In the end, he decided that it was now or never. He might not get the chance again, and Tomoyo was half asleep, she might not remember it anyway.

He gently stroked her lips with his and waited for her to see what she would do. Would she push him away, or …? Tomoyo smiled, the kiss was warm on her mouth and that was what she needed, to stay warm. Eriol was surprised, but didn't hesitate to kiss her again. This time, he kissed her with more passion. Her lips were very sweet and he wanted to never leave her mouth. But he had to, of course, for he was running out of air. He felt the urge to kiss her again and again, but had to gain control of himself, he should stop; they were in the middle of a hurricane.

Tomoyo was seeing stars. She didn't know that Eriol's lips felt and tasted so good or she would've kissed him a while ago. But to her disappointment, Eriol didn't kiss her again after the two kisses. Instead, he nuzzled her hair and took in the scent. Then he hugged her tighter.

He decided to tell Tomoyo how he felt since her already kissed her anyway.

"Tomoyo…. I-I …. didn't realize this until n-now…b-but…. kimi wo aishiteiru!" Eriol stammered out.

He looked down at Tomoyo. To his dismay and extreme disappointment, she was already asleep. She pushed herself closer to Eriol yet again and pulled him closer to her own body. Then he heard her breathing become steady, and he knew that she was completely asleep. I'll tell her next time, he thought to himself, think of that as practice. Eriol himself was feeling sleepy, and Tomoyo was so soft and her scent was intoxicating him so he just fell asleep leaning against the cave wall and Tomoyo.

Tomoyo was so tired after the kiss, but it left a delightful tingle on her lips even after Eriol's mouth left them. She wanted to feel his kiss again and again, her mind, heart and lips were saying, but she couldn't seem to think straight. She was so tired. She closed her eyes and leaned on Eriol and relaxed. On the verge of falling asleep, she heard a vague 'kimi wo aishiteiru'. She must be dreaming or something, her mind registered before she was completely consumed by her need to sleep.

The storm outside raged on for more days to come. Eriol and Tomoyo were used to the sound of the rain hitting the ground. It looked like the hurricane didn't make it to the beach or there would have been a lot of commotion a while ago. The rain and wind didn't seem to be getting any better. The days were once again very dull. There was nothing to do in the cave except wait the storm out.

Tomoyo felt better after the first day in the cave. She was smart enough to bring enough clothes suitable for cold weather so she had no problem staying warm, except when she was sleeping. It always got cold when she went to sleep, so Eriol would put his arm around her, and she would lean into him, and then would cover themselves with a towel. It wasn't as good as a blanket, but they hadn't manage to bring a blanket with them to the cave. And it was very comforting to lean on Eriol; he was very warm and soft. Tomoyo had noticed a change in her lately. Every time she looked at Eriol, her heart would beat quicker and she could feel a blush rising on her face. I used to like him a lot, she thought to herself, but now…. Oh no, I think I'm in love with him! She remembered the kiss even though she was sleepy when it happened. She also remembered a 'kimi wo aishiteiru' also, but where had that come from? Was that Eriol-kun talking to me, or was I dreaming? Tomoyo didn't know, but she knew that it would be awkward for her to ask him about it. Besides, she wasn't sure how she was feeling towards him yet.

On the second day in the cave, Eriol looked like he was trying to remember something. Tomoyo noticed the expression on his face.

"Doushite?" Tomoyo asked.

Eriol didn't answer. "Tomoyo…. anou … your birthday… it's today, ne…?" Eriol was slightly pink when he finally spoke.

"Eriol-kun! You remembered! Hai, it is…but I guess we won't be able to do anything… we have to be careful… it is dangerous here…we really shouldn't do something to put ourselves in danger…"

"Don't worry Tomoyo, I'll think of something. It's your birthday! We have to do something!"

"Mono-sugoi! Arigato Eriol-kun!" Tomoyo felt better. At least they weren't going to ignore her birthday, even if they're stuck in a cave.

TBC…

A/N: hHw was this chapter? Please review. Review review review. It wasn't that short but hang in there. At least you guys can look forward to Tomoyo's birthday!