Chapter Three Ð Under Your Spell
Author's Note: Welcome back for part three! This was probably the easiest chapter to write, if anything, I could have added about ten more verses about the various relationships in CCS. Love triangles and knots in this series, I tell you! The next few songs may be a bit trickier, but this is much fun! Thank you for the reviews so far! Incidentally, apologies for any odd changes in tense in previous chapters. My typist is being punished as we speak.
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Chapter Three:
Tomoyo tried not to fidget too much as the group settled back in their seats, or in Yukito and Nakuru's case, excused themselves to get more popcorn. Eriol sensed her discomfort; Daidouji-san was normally unflappable. No matter what he had inflicted on Sakura and her friends, Tomoyo had seen through it with courage and grace. If anyone deserved magic, it was the lovely lavender-eyed girl. Tomoyo deserved so many things.
The waving hand of a very amused Moon Guardian interrupted his thoughts. "Eriol-kun!," Nakuru shrieked as she and Yukito returned with two very full tubs of popcorn. "What are you thinking about?
"Not that it's any business of yours," Spinel said in his usual droll voice. How he and Ruby Moon could be the creations of the same magician, he didn't know. Secretly, he thought Ruby Moon had been adopted from some poor, deranged sorcerer in the hopes of giving her a better life. If all else failed, perhaps he could convince Ruby Moon and her counterpart, Yue, to switch places.
"I was just thinking of how much I'd like to see this next song," Eriol replied, not phased at all. "Tomoyo-chan worked very hard on it, and I think everyone in this room will like it. His thoughts flitted to Meiling, who would probably be shocked; Nakuru, who would be most annoyed; Cerberus, who would simply be bored; Yukito, who would be rather embarrassed. And Tomoyo and Sakura. Even the innocent and sometimes painfully na•ve sorceress couldn't let this fly over her head. He looked to Tomoyo, who was now tugging at the hem of her dress, and gave her his most encouraging smile. "Everything will be fine.
"You're right," Tomoyo said, finding some yet untapped source of courage. "Sit down, everyone! Next song! She clapped her hands together as Eriol dimmed the lights.
She was so brave, the young mage thought. Finally admitting what she felt for her best friend. Now that she had come to terms with her feelings, perhaps-
No use dwelling on the "maybes," he told himself as the scene began.
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Cherry blossoms blew gently across the screen, cutting to a scene of the Tomoeda Elementary Field Day. The wind had blown away most of Flower's attempts at "adding to the fun," but the ground was still fairly pink, and the air smelled oh so sweet.
"Tomoyo-chan! Sakura ran up to her friend, holding a bag full of cherry petals. "Yukito-san is going to show us how to make jam, and otou-san is going to make pillows with blossoms for the stuffing! Even though I wish she didn't make so many petals, I'm glad that Flower came! What a pretty card to have!
"Maybe Clow-san made other cute cards, too, but none as cute as you!," Tomoyo replied, lifting up her video camera to capture the image of her friend, who blushed and smiled. Sakura turned as her brother called over to her, and she looked back at Tomoyo with almost a sad face.
"I'll be right back Ð onii-chan probably just wants to know if I'm going home with him or with otou-san. With an eager wave, she ran off in Touya's direction.
The tender strains of a guitar could be heard as Tomoyo looked wistfully at Sakura's retreating back.
Tomoyo:
Looking at you oh I see
That I'll share my mother's fate
To love one who can't love me
But yet when I see your face
My heart soars in the sky
If you could only know why
I'm under your spell
My sweet cousin dear
I'm happy just being here
So I'll wait to tell
Never shed a tear
Just be happy with you here
The music swelled as the scene faded into the glow of a midsummer's night. Tomoyo, Sakura, Syaoran, all dressed in yukata, were enjoying a festival at Tsukimine Shrine with their chaperones, Touya and Yukito. As Syaoran and Touya finished their furious competition to win stuffed animals (rabbits, of course), Syaoran looked with longing in the direction Sakura and Yukito headed earlier.
Syaoran:
How is it I feel this way
For someone that I barely know?
I have to run far away
Can't let my love for him show
Gray hair and wide amber eyes
Maybe I should bring him pies
I'm under his spell
How can he not see
He's loved by everybody
Touya knows quite well
Maybe it's jealousy
Of his precious snow bunny
Yes, could it beÉ.
The music glided into a musical interlude as the scene cut to the group, standing by the pond, watching the magical, romantic lights of the Glow Card. Both Syaoran and Sakura were looking adoringly at Yukito, Tomoyo's video camera was fixed onto Sakura's face, and Touya was merely looking at everyone else with an unreadable expression. As the screen focused on Sakura, in full "hanyan" mode, the scene switched to the group standing by the bonfire at Seijuu's literary festival.
Sakura:
He makes me feel all floaty
Wish this time together wouldn't end
I don't know how he can be
My mean onii-chan's best friend
When will I let him know
Just how far my feelings go?
I'm under your spell
I know that one day
I'll tell you that I feel this way
When I saw you I fell
You had me at a glance
Never had a second chance
And now, we will dance
Yukito took Sakura into the crowd of dancers, and her face blushed red with happiness. Syaoran crossed his arms and tried to stop the throbbing in his forehead; Tomoyo fixed her video camera on the dancing couple sighing in happiness at the perfect shot. The focus shifted to Touya, who having finished his dance with Youko, watched his sister and best friend with a sad smile.
Touya:
Sakura if only you knew
How jealous I am of you
I'm under his spell
I just tease and smile
Yet I've loved him all the while
Kaho knew too well
I would love again
And the heart she broke would mend
So thank you, my friend
Touya's sigh drew Tomoyo's attention, and the light of illumination flashed in her eyes. The seventh greatest mystery at Seijuu High School was solved! She looked back at Sakura and a similar sigh escaped her lips.
Tomoyo:
Just be happy with you here
Syaoran watched the two dance, a jealous blush coming into his cheeks as he looked at Yukito, but as he looks at the much smaller Sakura, a similar blush appeared. Bewildered and a little frightened, he shook his head.
Syaoran:
Do I hold you both dear?
The scene shifted back to Sakura, who looked up and smiled at Yukito as they finish their dance. Her eyes are as starry as the Milky Way as she gazed at her number one person, her cheeks still pink and flushed.
Sakura:
Just be happy with you here
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The theater was filled with barely controlled chaos as previously unknown love interests Ð and their current or past significant others Ð looked at each other.
"So that's why that little gaki was always giving you chocolate and running away! It was bad enough you liked my sister, but you liked my Yuki too?, Touya said in a rather challenging tone to Syaoran, who turned away from a very bewildered Sakura.
"I liked him for his magic, Yue told me that," Syaoran answered in a surprisingly even tone. Yukito, who had turned very red, shrunk down a little in his seat, not comfortable being the center of attention. "But I didn't know that un-
"That doesn't matter, Syaoran-kun!," Meiling suddenly shouted, causing half of those in the theater to jump out of their seats a few inches. "You were engaged to me Ð it was hard enough, knowing you liked Sakura, but him too?! How could yo-
Meiling's tirade was suddenly interrupted by the inconvenient act of her falling asleep and slumping over in her seat. Nakuru leaned over and made the Chinese girl more comfortable. Tomoyo looked over to Touya and Syaoran, after giving Eriol a silent "thank you.
"I'm sorry," she murmured, shaking her head. "I didn't want anyone's feelings to be hurt. Syaoran shook his head, and Touya reluctantly did the same, reaching out to wrap a supportive arm around Yukito.
Sakura still hadn't said a word, but she finally looked up at Tomoyo. The room drew quiet, making Sakura even more nervous.
"I'm the person you like most,?" she finally managed to say, and Tomoyo nodded softly in reply. "But Syaoran-kun told me how much you helped him tell me I was his number one. The poor sorceress was very confused.
"I did help his, Sakura-chan, because I wanted you to be happy. I'll always want you to be happy. One time, I tried to tell you, but you didn't understand.
"At Field Day, with Flower! Sakura didn't mean to shout, but she couldn't help it. "And you told me you'd tell me when I'm older.
"We're in junior high school now, I think that counts as older," Tomoyo said with a blush. "But Li-kun makes you happy, and so that makes me happy.
"But I want you to have a number one person of your own, Tomoyo-chan!," Sakura said emphatically. "If you were happy, that would make me happy!
"Maybe one day," Tomoyo said, trying not to blush when Eriol looked at her with a warm, shy smile.
Next Chapter: The Clow Cards have their say about the contenders for their master (or mistress)!
