All in the Game of Love
HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOX!!! I am so excited when I opened my word processor and started writing this again! My finals are over and I am back in kick! Well, first off to start my long paragraph for today, I would like ALL who reviewed in my last chapter, especially those who suggested beautiful names for the characters in the Little Lost Fairy! They were so great and I had to spend a few days to sort out which names are more fitting for this fic! Well, in anyway, please do not get offended if I did not use those names you suggested in here and do not take them personally! I love them, I really do, and I thank you all wholeheartedly for those names!
In anyway, in response with some reviews, I have a few words to say.
To Alicia jimenes, please note that this is an AU ExT, which means it is not based on the anime series of Cardcaptor Sakura. There are no video camera days for Tomoyo Daidouji and no clow card days for Eriol. I hope you understand on that point.
To kawaiiaznangel36, you were lying when you said you didn't have much names for me! There were so many and I had to thank you soooo much!
And to alllll others who gave me those names! They were so many so please understand if I can't name these people out! I LOVE U ALL AND THANK YOU SO MUCH! *takes a bow*
In return, I hope all of you will enjoy my 14th chappie! Credits for those names I have chosen will be pronounced at the end of the chapter!
As always
Mysterio000
p.s. the almighty one!
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Once upon a time, somewhere in the heavens and way beyond, a place known as the Never lands was born. Fairies of all kinds began to live there with an elixir for life. Joy, happiness and freedom were all they ever knew. Hours and hours, they would spend time under the cloudy skies dancing with the sunflowers and dandelions and flying around to visit each other's homes in the garden-like world. However, those days were over when Queen Fabian took over the Court and strict rules were implied. In years to come, there were no more dancing, no more freedom and no more happiness.
Yet that did not stop the kindness flowing from a certain fairy's heart and she continued to go all out to help those other fairies in need. Her name was Hikari and she had the loveliest face and heart in the Never lands. She was never afraid to do something in favor of a friend and always stopped by to strike up a cheerful conversation with other fairies. So when her close friend, Midori, got into trouble with the Court, she tried to convince Queen Fabian that her friend was innocent.
That was the reason she was banished down to the mortal world when her defensive self took a toll on the Queen's patience. However, because she was kind and beautiful, Queen Fabian gave her a second chance to prove she was worthy to be a fairy again. Hikari was to find a person and brighten his life up within 5 days' time or else the gateway would never open for her once more, yet she never knew that this little mission would change the life of hers forever.
Eriol Hiiragizawa lifted an eyebrow before suppressing a yawn that came in the way. Oh dammit, why oh why was he ever so lucky to be chosen as the main role for the story? And why had he gotten so late for school today and caused himself to spend the whole three hours after school at Detention Class?
Well, at least I'm not alone. He thought sourly as he closed the book before him and rested his head on the table, his eyes closing in despair. So far, only an hour had passed and the thought of sitting there for another 2 hours was killing him.
He frowned, looking out at the window where the afternoon sun slanted through the glass and beamed across the room. It was such a beautiful day and darn him to sit indoors instead of heading out for a game of basketball!
He stared back down at the book laid closed before him. The words 'The Little Lost Fairy' sprawled across the cover page and there was an adorable illustration of the fairy and the earthling together. He would not admit it in front of others but he was a sucker for romantic novels. Well, perhaps he could find this novel interesting but…not when his fingers were aching for a game out there! The temptation was too great.
With lazy fingers, he turned to the last page of the novel to check out the ending. Well, it may turn out as a spoiler but since he was acting in that play, he needed to know how it ended first. Did anybody die or did those two end up together?
Hikari smiled heartily at Kage, her eyes shining with hope and love, "Yes, we will live happily ever after together, isn't it?"
Kage laughed and drew a kiss from her soft, pliant lips, "We will, Hikari, we will."
His eyes widened as he stared on at the last remaining line. Drew a kiss from her soft, pliant lips? His heart stopped for a moment as he held his breath.
Does that mean…if he was to act in the play as Kage…Then he had to kiss--?
"No." He said dryly, not believing what he had gotten himself into again. He hadn't even realized he was speaking aloud.
"No, what?" A familiar whisper came from across the other end of the classroom. It belonged to Tomoyo, of course. There was no other else in Detention Class today other than the two of them and the teacher hadn't allowed them to sit together, thus the result of both ending up in two other ends of the classroom.
He refused her eyes as he continued staring dumbly at the last line that acted as a punch in his chest. Did Tomoyo know? Did she have a clue what was going to happen if they actually acted the entire play?
"Eriol?" Tomoyo tried again, raising her voice above a whisper, carefully making sure she would not awake the teacher that was dozing at the front of the room.
He slowly met her gaze, having to remind himself to breathe. He hadn't even realized he was holding his breath all along. No way in hell that was going to happen. He wasn't allowing that.
Why? His conscience kicked in.
Because…He paused briefly, trying to find the right words. Because I just don't want to.
"Eriol?" She spoke his name for the 3rd time, trying to understand what on Earth was wrong with that man. He had been staring at her for quite some time already. "What's wrong?"
He licked his lips before turning back to the book which he instantly slammed shut, "No. Nothing's wrong."
He caught a giggle escaping from her lips and he looked at her with an irritated look, "What?"
"If you are talking about the ending of the book," Her eyes crinkled with obvious laughter, "It is a beautiful ending indeed."
Dammit! She knew!
Eriol rolled his eyes, "Beautiful, my foot!"
"Your foot, alright." By now, the raven-haired girl was laughing so hard that she was almost falling off the chair.
"SILENCE!!!"
Both looked up as the teacher slammed the whiteboard duster onto the table, causing specks of dust to fly in every direction. She wore an angry look and the duo knew better than to piss the detention teacher off. The last thing they wanted was another dreadful hour in that stuffy classroom and both knew she had the power to do just that.
Silence drifted into the classroom once more before the teacher dozed off again.
Eriol looked up, surprised, as a crumpled paper ball fell in his lap. He picked it up and shot Tomoyo a curious look.
'Just open it!' Her gaze seemed to read as Eriol opened the paper.
Strawberry Cake: I thought that ending was perfect. You don't like it? =)
He had to permit a small smile as he read the nickname she had given herself. Trust Tomoyo to be one of the most creative people he knew. He leant forward to pick up a pen before replying back.
Peppermint Cookie: Actually, I was thinking of writing my own remix version of the last chapter and have Kage dying or something… It makes things more interesting and Ms. Kilsberg may allow it.
He had to grin as he crumpled the paper and fling it back to Tomoyo. He watched as she read it with an arched eyebrow before biting down giggles and penning down her reply once more. Within minutes, she threw that paper ball back to Eriol's side. He opened it.
Strawberry Cake: Actually, we can write a version where Hikari dies so that Kage will weep for her. I will love to see you cry!
There was a picture of a boyish face beside the sentence with tears rolling down the side. Eriol had to look up to make sure the teacher was still peacefully dozing before he allowed a chuckle himself. He wrote down another response and threw the paper back to Tomoyo.
Within the next hour, the paper ball was filled up with blots of ink and words. Tomoyo giggled as she finished writing her next reply and she flung it back to Eriol's side.
"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING!?"
Whoops! Busted!!!
Eriol quickly dived for paper ball that had rolled to the floor.
"Hiiragizawa! Stop right there!"
He froze as Mrs. Wilkins approached his table and bent down to pick up the paper ball. He looked across to catch the equally dismayed look on Tomoyo's face. He bit his lips as he turned back to Mrs. Wilkins who was now opening the crumpled paper ball.
He was about to reach up and snatch the paper ball away when Mrs. Wilkins pivoted on her heels and returned back to her desk with an unreadable look on her face as she continued reading the paper.
Strawberry Cake: I thought that ending was perfect. You don't like it? =)
Peppermint Cookie: Actually, I was thinking of writing my own remix version of the last chapter and have Kage dying or something… It makes things more interesting and Ms. Kilsberg may allow it.
Strawberry Cake: Actually, we can write a version where Hikari dies so that Kage will weep for her. I will love to see you cry!
Peppermint Cookie: Cry for you? My foot! And I do not look so ugly so please do not draw me with my face slanted to a side. My nose is not that humongous, mind you.
Strawberry Cake: Whoever said it was you? You just ASSUMED it was you! Of course my boyfriend looks much better, eh? =)
Peppermint Cookie: …Glad you know. By the way, didn't your parents lecture you or something when you didn't return home last night?
Strawberry Cake: Naw…They are away for a few days. Business deal, you know. So you're gonna fetch me home on your bike today?
Peppermint Cookie: …Why should I? What do I get in return?
Strawberry Cake: Aw come on! You're my boyfriend, no? =D You still owe me a peppermint ice cream and I have NOT forgotten about the nacho chips you took from me at the fair.
Peppermint Cookie: Oh really? I don't remember! How unfortunate!
Strawberry Cake: Yeah right. By the way…wanna try escaping out of Detention Class when Mrs. Wilkins falls asleep again?
Peppermint Cookie: …You're bad, Tomoyo. But I like it.
Strawberry Cake: I learnt it from you, sweetheart. =P
Peppermint Cookie: …Whatever! But you do understand the consequences, eh?
Strawberry Cake: Hmm, as far as I know, I do understand, but being your girlfriend for quite some time already, you've influenced me to become bad! *giggles*
Peppermint Cookie: I'm shocked, really.
Strawberry Cake: Wanna play a game of tic-tac-toe here?
That was as far as the message got but at the bottom of the paper, there was a table of tic-tac-toe with a single X crossed in the middle. Tomoyo had taken the first move already.
Mrs. Wilkins looked up at the both of them. It was a long time before anybody spoke. Suddenly a grin splashed across her wrinkled face.
"I'm so glad there are still couples that are so romantic in this school. It's getting so rare these days," She placed the paper ball at the corner of her desk before sitting down, "Nowadays the couples I see are always so…so unsightly! The boy mistreats the lady, the lady blows up her temper and then a volcano erupts…"
A wistful smile took over the grin, "But don't think of running away from Detention, though, even if I find the two of you incredibly sweet."
She went back to her work, leaving the duo staring at her with equal insanity thoughts for her.
This time, it was Mrs. Wilkins who had cornstalks growing out of her head.
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"Psst!"
Eriol looked across the room, where Tomoyo was grinning at him. Her delicate finger was pointing to the front and his gaze followed hers. He then understood why.
Mrs. Wilkins was asleep again.
He returned his gaze towards Tomoyo once more and there was a sparkle in her eyes. He then recalled their conversation back in the message. Running away.
Now this was a good time.
His eyes equalled the mischief portrayed in hers as he nodded.
'You sure about this?' Her eyes read seemingly.
'Perfect.' He nodded as he stood up quietly, carrying his sling bag on his shoulder before he took a silent step in front. And another. And another. He beckoned Tomoyo to follow his tracks.
'Come on!' He signalled her to follow as she brought her backpack to her shoulders and tiptoed forward carefully. Once they met at the front of the classroom, they sprinted all the way out of the classroom without turning back once.
"That was so cool!" Tomoyo burst out once they reached the school gate. They could picture Mrs. Wilkins slumbering in her dreamland still and that only made them break into fits of laughter even more.
"You sure she wouldn't send us to detention again?" The amethyst-eyed girl asked as she skipped alongside Eriol across the road.
"Don't think so. By the time she wakes up, it would be past 4 already. And it's right though since we are supposed to finish Detention at 4. It wouldn't be our fault then." Eriol assured.
"Where are we heading? I thought you had your bike here."
"Oh yeah, shucks." Eriol turned around, recalling that his motorbike was still at the car park nearby, "You wait right here. I'll get the bike over."
"So you're fetching me home after all, eh, Cookie?" Her eyes grinned as she spoke the endearing term she had for him.
He responded with a reluctant twist tugging at the corner of his lips, "I wouldn't want you to come after me with all those things I owed you again…" He paused before smiling those rare smiles of his, "…Cake."
She stuck out his tongue at him before he left her to drive his bike out of the parking lot. Her amethyst orbs skimmed the surroundings before she settled down on the stone bench beside her. She swung her legs lightly as a cheerful song began to play from her lips.
Kiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
She paused as the picture of Eriol entered her mind again. Almost wistfully, she tilted her head to the side as a smile touched her lips coyly. Letting out a sigh, she heard footsteps approached from behind.
"That was a beautiful song, Tomoyo."
It wasn't Eriol, that was for sure. This voice, it was much more lighter, unlike the deep baritone she had loved in Eriol. She turned around to meet an unfamiliar set of blue eyes belonging to a blond-haired man.
"My name is Rad, if you do remember me." He extended a hand, "I wrote a letter and put it in your locker once."
"Really?" Tomoyo mocked a honeyed smile that hid her disinterest. She was so used to dealing with men that approached her daily that one like this was not much of a big deal. "I do not remember so."
"Well, then there is no harm in another introduction." He awaited her to shake his outstretched palm to no avail. She only gave him a quick smile as she nodded, "Hello then."
Still, he persisted and took his seat beside her on the stone bench. Right away, he gave his best punch line in hope to get an instant date with this beautiful lady whom he had been observing for quite some time.
"Ah, a beautiful voice for a beautiful lady like you, isn't it?" He looked at her, hoping his intense gaze would bring her eyes to him. Yet again, he failed.
"Those are an interesting choice of words, Rad, but if you would excuse me, I would like some time alone." She said, not hiding the hint of disinterest in her this time. Instead, he inched even closer to her as she moved away uncomfortably.
Sensing this, he initiatively placed a hand around her shoulder, allowing a sly smile to display on his expression, "How would you like to come over to my place for a hot night?"
"Unfortunately," She stood up, releasing herself from his close embrace, "I detest this idea. No, that is an understatement, to say the least."
"So you turned out to be a spitfire, huh?" Rad stood as his height, towering over Tomoyo who was staring at him defiantly, "I love spitfires. I have conquered all of them and I shall conquer you, too." His fingers grazed the tip of her chin, forcing her eyes on his.
"You will not." Tomoyo shoved him away when he slid his arm around her waist, causing her to squirm even more.
"Let me go!" She cried, struggling in his grasp, "I said, let me go!"
Rad was about to swoop down and capture those lips when he was flung back onto the ground with a grunt. "What the hell are you up to!?" Rad cried out, struggling to get up when he was grabbed by the collar tightly by the tall dark azure-haired man.
"You sorry son of a bitch," Those blue marine orbs pierced dangerously into the light sky ones, "You will learn not to touch her again."
Rad was about to retort back when Eriol swung an uppercut on his chin, causing him to stumble onto the ground with pain. Another hook came in his way and Rad laid flat on the ground by then.
Eriol knelt before him, gripping his wrists as he spoke with venom dripping from his voice, "I am Eriol Hiiragizawa. If you want revenge, you find me, understood?"
"Y-Yes…" Rad stuttered weakly against the strong force of the blue-eyed man.
"I'll say again. Touch her and you will suffer." Eriol pronounced each word with fire before he dropped his wrists to the ground, resulting a groan from the blonde man.
Eriol turned to Tomoyo who was taken aback by all that happened.
"Are you alright?" He asked gently, looking at her to make sure she had suffer no injuries.
She stared at him blankly before a soft smile touched her lips, "Wow. You will make a good judo instructor, Eriol!" The latter shrugged before he motioned her to his bike stationed at the side of the road, "Come on now. You still need to get home."
He inserted the key into the ignition, making sure Tomoyo was safe behind him before he started the engine. This time, he permitted the speed of the bike to drop to a leisure range, allowing Tomoyo behind to enjoy the scenery passing by as he drove her along the streets.
"Eriol?"
"Yeah?"
"I have yet to say 'thank you'."
There was a brief pause as the wind blew vivaciously against them.
"I just did what I'm supposed to do." He breathed in sharply when he felt her arms embraced his waist and held on gently.
"Thank you, anyway." She giggled, causing him to turn around to catch the twinkle in her eyes. "You saved my life."
"Do not exaggerate." He focused his attention back on the road, still very conscious of her touch around him.
"I am not exaggerating, Cookie boy."
He arched an eyebrow. Cookie boy? Knowing Tomoyo would not be able to see him, a boyish smile painted his face. He could not help it, anyway. He let out a soft sigh as he continued to drive her home, inwardly enjoying the sweet songs that she sang in a soft whisper to him…and to him alone on that ride.
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"I'll see you again." Eriol said as Tomoyo stopped at the doorstep of her house. She wore a soft smile as she nodded, "And you had better memorize the script, alright?"
He grimaced, recalling the entire script he was doomed for, "Hopefully, I will."
She beamed at his half-hearted answer before biding him farewell, "Thank you again. Is there anything you would like in return?"
He shrugged, numbed. Hadn't Tomoyo always nagged at him for all the things he hadn't return payment for?
"Well…" He hesitated when Tomoyo took a step closer to him.
"Actually, I have a good idea what you want." She cut into his thoughts, smiling with that impish look.
Before he could ask, she had leant forward to place a kiss on his cheek. His eyes widened in surprise as he felt her lips lingered at his skin for a moment. All he knew was that his entire body was burning and…and…she was there beside him. So close, so close.
She stepped back with a tender smile, leaving him even more numbed.
"What?" He asked blankly, his thoughts unable to register anywhere in his brain.
She giggled, poking him playfully in the ribs, "That is my way of saying 'thank you' to you." She turned on her heels and headed up the doorsteps, "Goodbye, Eriol. Thank you for everything today, the ride and the fight."
She looked at him with a frown, "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"
"Umm…" He stared at her dumbly, "Yeah…Goodbye."
Her laughter rose in the air before she gave a final wave and stepped into her house. Before the door could act as a barrier in between them, she shot him a warm smile over her shoulders that shone with cheerfulness before she disappeared behind.
That is my way of saying 'thank you' to you.
Slowly, Eriol raised an eyebrow before he started the engine again, aware of what was going on in his reality world now.
"You're welcome." He whispered to the wind as he drove off into the distance.
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YEAH END!!!! OF CHAPTER I mean…
Anyway, the credits are here.
A lot of people suggested the name 'Hikari' so to whoever who suggested that, ARIGATOU!
'Kage' is 'shadow' in Japanese and I have gotten it from Kuroi Akuryou, so thank you, if you are there looking at this!
'Midori' is a color in Japanese (I forgot which color) and I have gotten it from Dana Daidouji! THANK YOU!
Hope you have enjoyed the chapter and the song from this chappie was 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence none the Richer. It is a great song, too, and if you like, you can go ahead and d/l it! Ooh! Wasn't Rad irritating! How dare he! Yay! Brave Eriol! You go, dude!
As always
Mysterio000
p.s. the almighty one!