A/N: Hey guys, I was kindda sad that I only got one review after I updated, but I guess that's the consequence for not uploading after so long; no one remembers what the hell your story was about. O well, I said that I was gonna try to finish this story by Christmas and I really did try to stick by that promise, but I didn't make it. Now in the middle of January, I finally finished. I hope those who are actually reading this enjoy.

Once I'm done with this fic, I'm starting on the fic that I promised ~anonymous~ but still didn't write. Actually, I have some of it already done and all of it planned out, just gotta get past laziness and write it out. Wish me luck!

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or any of the characters.

Last chappi, Chapter 10: Together At Last

Tomoyo Daidouji opened her eyes and noticed that she was first time in a week facing lavender walls instead of dirty gray cave walls or no walls at all. This could only mean one thing; she was back at home, in her own room, in her own bed. She quickly sat up and absorbing the sight of her room. Finally, she was back where she belonged. Everything looked that same as she had left it, and someone had brought her luggage back into her room. She wondered who it was……forget the luggage, who had brought her back in here and put her in bed??

The last thing she remembered before she passed out was returning home with Eriol and discovering why she was sent to the island in the first place. There were two people who could have brought her home: Sakura or Eriol. Syaoran probably wouldn't unless Sakura told him to. She would have to find out and thank them tomorrow.

Tomoyo glanced at the clock: 5:30 AM. It must be the next day, which meant that she slept through the rest of yesterday. She wasn't surprised; after finding the food, being pursued by a tiger or two, discovering that Eriol's key worked again, almost losing the key in the river, ultimately returning back home, and finding out why she was sent to the island in the first place all in one day, she was tremendously fatigued.

She laid back down, got comfortable, and commenced her long train of thoughts. There was a lot to think about.

She was really glad to be home, but she felt that something was missing. There was some type of void in her……in her…heart. But it wasn't just her heart. She knew that she was missing the island, even though she was nearly eaten and squashed there. But at the island, she felt free. At least, she did when she was able to come out from behind the curtain of fear. The air there was light and uplifting, the jungle was gorgeous, the emerald water was soothing in its undulated movements.

Suddenly, an image of Eriol popped into her mind. Ahh yes, him. A lot happened between her and Eriol. Perhaps he didn't feel the same way, but she felt that she was closer to him. They had been through a lot of things, he had given her a birthday present, and he might have even kissed her and told her he loved her! But that was unlikely, she must have been dreaming. But it felt so real, and tangible… All at once, Tomoyo was bombarded with at least ten different emotions. Her face turned hot with embarrassment remembering the possible kiss, her heart rate raced, she also felt warm and fuzzy and at the same time pain and longing, and other indescribable emotions.

The island incident could have been a bad or good thing depending on other elements: now that she was back from the island and alone without Eriol (for the moment only, hopefully), she knew that her feelings for the magician are even more intense than before all of this. But that is either a good or bad thing depending on how Eriol felt about her; if he doesn't return her feelings, then she just dug herself into a deeper hole, but if he returned her feelings, then she was lucky they were sent to the island……it all hinges on Eriol…

Its been awhile since Tomoyo had feelings for Sakura, but comparing them to Eriol right now, Tomoyo knew what she felt earlier were just little beans. How could she not have seen all this back then anyway? Eriol was such a great person! [and the rest blah blah blah, I'm too lazy to develop this further, hope you get the point]

After a bit, Tomoyo's mind drifted over to The Butterflies. Now that she thought about it, she was glad that she was dispatched at the island, despite the issue about Eriol's feelings toward her. She wasn't sorry at all that she missed Sakura and Li's battle with The Butterflies, though it must have been worth watching… Her mind wandered over several other things.

Soon, it was time for school. She got up and started her morning like any other, and the whole time debating whether or not the kiss really happened that night.

Eriol Hiiragizawa sat on his balcony looking over his garden. It was good to be home. He was a bit tired, but there was too much on his mind to sleep. When he got home, he found the house, or mansion, in a complete mess. No doubt it was Nakuru and Spinel. He was right to shield his possessions from them. Being too tired to do much, he just used magic to clean it all up.

The next thing haunting him was Tomoyo. After she had passed out yesterday, he had teleported her home with all of her things and tucked her in. Then after a fleeting kiss on her forehead, he had left.

And now, not even a day later, he was already missing Tomoyo. He could still see her beautiful face so clearly with the endless amethyst eyes, dark tresses tumbling down her back, inviting lips, and everything else about her.

Looking back at the whole fiasco, he thought that he had a rather good time with the plum blossom. Now that they were off the island, he wouldn't be able to be with Tomoyo alone anymore, or have her full attention on him any longer…really, all he felt like doing was staying alone with her forever and ever…like on the island.

But what was really nagging at the back of his head was the fact that he was the partial reason why Tomoyo was brought to the island. Even if she might have gotten in the way of the three butterflies, they wouldn't have sent her to the island if Eriol weren't in Tomoeda. They knew that he would be able to protect her at the island so they sent the both of them there. It was obvious that more sorcerers and sorceresses will come to challenge Sakura for the cards, and he knew that they would make sure he didn't interfere with them either. If he were not in Tomoeda, maybe he could prevent some things from happening to Tomoyo. It was in a way confusing-he wondered if Nakuru could comprehend it-but it might be true. If he really were going to go, he should probably just pack and at the last minute leave or else none of his friends would let him go…

He played with the thought in his head for a while longer, and decided that it was long overdue that he left Tomoeda.

After discussing his decision with his Guardians who told him that he was crazy and would never get out of Tomoeda alive without either the cherry blossom or plum blossom killing him first, he decided he would tell Tomoyo last after the rest of his friends. He wanted to see her reaction to his plans, and because he might use it as an opportunity to confess his feelings. And of course there was the fact that she might kill him if he told her his plans. After the island, he didn't think he could keep his feelings to himself a lot longer. And especially if he was leaving, he might as well get everything off his chest.

After school the next day, under the shade of the lush green trees…s

Tomoyo had just found out about Eriol's plans, and although she was thrilled to see and be near him again, was enraged that he would ever think of leaving Tomoeda.

"Eriol-kun! How could you even think that? It is not true; those three butterflies would have put me somewhere out of their way even if you weren't here. Your presence here does not put me in danger, and even if it does, we'll all still want you to stay…" Tomoyo told him, flabbergasted.

"Tomoyo-san, you don't seem to see the full magnitude of how much danger we were in when we were back at the island," Eriol explained, shaking his head. "So many things could have happened to you, and if I wasn't here, then they wouldn't have brought you there in the first place,"

"Nothing would have happened to me, Eriol-kun, you where there!" Tomoyo retorted.

"Give me one very good reason why I should stay, Tomoyo-san,"

Because I love you… "Because…we are all good friends and we would all miss you.." Tomoyo told him.

"Daidouji Tomoyo-san, you know very well that I can easily visit Tomoeda every week if I have to to keep you guys from worrying about me," Eriol replied, and it was true.

"Sakura-chan and Syaoran might need your guidance," Tomoyo suggested.

"They can easily call me to ask for advice," Eriol answered, quickly canceling out that factor.

"Because I need a good friend! Sakura and Li don't do it intentionally, but they leave me out of a lot of things because they are together now," Tomoyo was running out of reasons.

Eriol's eyes softened. "Tomoyo, I'm sure there are plenty of people put there who can be your good friend. I cause danger when I'm around, I'm a horrible friend,"

Tomoyo remained silent, but her eyes told him that she obviously expected him to stay.

Eriol sighed, "I'm sorry, Tomoyo, but I must leave. Rest assured, I'll return to visit often,"

She didn't seem to have anything else to say to him, so he turned around and started walking.

"Wait!" Tomoyo suddenly said.

A puzzled look cross Eriol's face, "Wait for what?"

"I…need to know something…" Tomoyo answered quietly. She took a few steps towards him.

Before he knew what was happening, she was already kissing him.

Her lips were soft and sweet, just like last time. They were drawing him in, and he wanted more…

So he DID kiss me that other night, Tomoyo thought as Eriol hands wrapped around her waist and he started pushing her up against the nearest tree. She recognized his lips. He was the only one that could make her feel this warm, loved, and every other indescribable feeling washing over her right now. It was hard to think.

Through the haze, Tomoyo remembered that she had heard a quiet 'kimi wo aishiteiru' the same night he kissed her, which meant that…he DID say it! She might have been sleepy, but she was awake enough to hear it and remember.

Tomoyo tried to pull away, she had a lot to say to him now that she was sure about that certain night, but Eriol seemed to have different plans in his mind. He wouldn't let go. The kiss grew deeper, more passionate. His lips were pressed hard against hers, and Tomoyo felt like she was being engulfed.

It was all too good to be true. Tomoyo didn't only find the answer to the question that had been torturing her, she got to relive her blissful moment, and even more. This was all too heavenly to be real. Pure bliss.

And fire. She was playing with fire kissing him. Try to put it out as she might, but there was nothing stopping him. He was going to take full advantage of this moment.

Knowing all too well Eriol wasn't going to stop unless he wanted to, Tomoyo wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled Eriol even closer. Her touch left a trail of fire on Eriol. It was enough to make him tremble.

A few more seconds of passion and they had to pull apart.

It was over all too soon. Eriol had to pull away before he died of his lack of air. He was breathing hard. He knew his face was red. Thank God Syaoran wasn't around, he would laugh at him for the rest of his life. The kiss seemed to end so fast, Eriol was hungry for more. She blew his breath and his thoughts away. Wasn't he planning to do something important earlier? He was having trouble thinking back. The kiss was the only thing in his head.

Tomoyo felt empty when he pulled away. She frowned. She wanted that kiss again, and again and again for the rest of her life. It was too good to be true, yet the evidence was pushing her against a tree right now.

She looked at Eriol. He was red, and slightly bent over grasping for air. So much for his I-cause-too-much-trouble-and-have-to-leave-you-now idea, she was going to make him stay if it's the last thing she does. Not that he looked like he was going to go anywhere any time soon.

She tilted her head slightly toward Eriol. "I have a VERY good reason for you to stay, Eriol Hiiragizawa," she announced to Eriol's face.

Eriol grinned, "And what's that?"

"Because I love you, and I know you love me back!" Tomoyo said the last part with a little uncertainty, but she remember the night in the cave all the same, and she knew that he wouldn't lie about something like that.

There was a long, pregnant pause. Then he sighed. "Alright, Tomoyo Daidouji, you win. I'll stay," Eriol grinned again before dipping his head down for another kiss.

THE END

A/N: ^^'' Eheheheheh, wat a CRAPPY ending!! I know, I know, I suck. Man, I was out of it. I'm proof-reading it again and I think, wat the hell was I thinking??!!?!?!?! @_@ but o well, at least I'm finally done with this fic, its been haunting me for a while to finish it. When I started it a long time ago, I was confident about it, but I guess stretching it over time just kills my confidence.

Anyway, after this fic, I'm going to write another one, E+T of course, and its gonna be the one I promised *anonymous*…..a while ago. I have it started and some of it done so it shouldn't take too long. I just hope *anonymous* remembers me after all this time.

New fic summary: Tomoyo and Eriol broke up over an argument, but both still obviously miss each other. Now, after a month, they meet again, but this time, they're stuck in an elevator…. For *anonymous*, the story I promised to write with the song.

There's your summary, hope it sounds good.