Author's Note: I don't own Card Captor Sakura. By the way I made the enchanted words up for Tomoyo. Everybody knows she doesn't have a wand only Sakura and Eriol does. And also the enchanted words of Eriol spoke are not mine.

As Tomoyo ended the song the cheers grew louder. 'I can't believe she'll sing that', Eriol thought, clapping his hand.

"She's good in singing", Veronica whispered to Eriol.

"She is. She's been practicing singing lessons ever since eight years old", Eriol whispered back. 'And I really like her voice', he thought. 'I missed it'. Tomoyo came down from the platform. People praised her for her voice as they went near her. Veronica and Eriol too went near her. "Good singing!" Eriol said.

"Thanks", Tomoyo said after a pause.

"You were great back there!" Veronica gushed.

"Arigatou Veronica!" Tomoyo tried not to look at him. Save by the bell her mother came.

"Honey it's time to go!" Sonomi said.

"Bye!" Eriol said. She turned around.

"Bye!" then she strode off.

~*~*~*~*~

"So how's your night princess?" Hikaru asked.

"Just fine!" Tomoyo answered, flopping down on her bed.

"Why look your highness it's beginning to snow!" Hikaru gushed.

"Yeah. It is already December. Christmas is not far", Tomoyo replied.

"Well...I'll leave now!" Hikaru said. "Bye".

When Hikaru was gone Tomoyo was now lying in her bed. 'Mother said that their wedding is on Saturday next week. Wish I wouldn't be invited', she thought. 'It'll be Saturday tomorrow might as well I'll go and walk for a while'.

~*~*~*~*~

"Mom I'm leaving!" Tomoyo said, putting on her purple cloak.

"But dear it's freezing outside. I even felt 'cold' yesterday!" Sonomi answered.

"Don't worry I'll be back before dinner!" before her mother could say anything she left.

"Rude as always!" her mom muttered.

~*~*~*~*~

Tomoyo walked around the place. Few people could be seen though it is winter. She embraced herself. The cloak still doesn't suit her. She felt cold. 'I am cold. My heart is cold', Tomoyo thought. She is going to the 'secret place' in the forest. Where Eriol and her always play and met. Now she'll go there with a reason or not. A little hut she had seen. 'That's it!' she thought. Upon opening the door someone opened it for her. "Eriol?"

"Tomoyo?"

~*~*~*~*~

Both sat uncomfortably at the chair. The little hut was warm so she had taken her cloak off. Tucking her knees and rested her chin on it, she wants to get out. "So...what brings you here?" Eriol asked.

"No reason", Tomoyo said curtly. "What brings you here?" she also asked. He dragged his chair and sat beside her.

"Remember the past", he clasped his hand to hers. "When we're still together". Her heart melt.

"Really huh?" she said. She missed the time like this close to him. 'Wish I could turn it other way around. I admit I wished I'm engaged with him. Sounds selfish? But that's love...love is selfish!' Tomoyo thought. Suddenly she shivered by the cold.

"Are you cold?" he asked, concerned all over his face.

"No, I'm okay", she replied. Instead denying her answer he hugged her suddenly. "E-Eriol?"

"Ssh. You want to sleep for a while?" she nods. "Go ahead". Tomoyo laid her head on his chest. His arms around her. Warmth. She could feel warmth over his body. It can almost melt the cold ice of her own heart. She wants to sleep...peacefully.

~*~*~*~*~

Someone shake her shoulders wanting her to wake up. Her amethyst eyes opened. "Tomoyo there's a fire in the village we got to help them!" Eriol said, shrieking which made Tomoyo grab her coat.

"Then let's go!" she walked passed him and open the door. To her surprise she saw a black horse. "Huh?"

"That's Thunder", Eriol said hopping on to the horse. "So?" he asked extending his hand.

"Fine!" she said as she took his hand.

"Come on Thunder! Let's head for the village!" Eriol ordered as the horse start galloping.

~*~*~*~*~

"There it is!" Eriol said as he saw a house on fire. Not just an ordinary fire-it was huge. Without reaching the ground yet Tomoyo had jumped off at the horse's back. "Tomoyo!" Eriol said angrily, as he saw Tomoyo running through. Every ruler who knows magic has a seal wand. As Tomoyo was in the front of the house she holds the necklace, which is a seal wand, in her hand.

"Key which hides your true form before me. I command you by contract reveal your true form to me! Release!" Tomoyo said as she enchanted the words. A purple staff which holds the symbol of the moon in her hand.

"Tomoyo you could have waited!" Eriol gritted. "Gee you just jump off you know!"

"Help me here okay?" Tomoyo pleaded.

"Sure", he replied. He took out a small necklace, the same as Tomoyo's when you say the enchanted words it will become a seal wand. "Key which hides the power of darkness reveal your true form to me! I command you by contract release!" a yellow staff was on his hand with a symbol of a star was shown.

"Good. Let's get to work. Water", Tomoyo summoned as she aimed her wand at the burning house.

"You don't mind if it rains?" Eriol asked.

"None at all", was the reply. Eriol raised his staff above him.

"Rain", he muttered as rain crashed upon land. A minute later the fire was gone. "That was easy", he said matter-of-factly.

"Yeah right", Tomoyo said. "At least none of the villager's we're hurt", she added. Eriol just nod. The rain had begun to stop for it was only magic. People from the village came to them and thank them. They hopped on the horse and planned to go home.

"You're improving your magic?" Eriol asked in mid-way.

"Yes. Kaho-sensei is still teaching me", Tomoyo replied, laying her head on his back.

"I see..."

~*~*~*~*~

"Horseback riding! I'm gonna go horseback riding!" Tomoyo jumped up and down.

"Boy the princess sure acts like a ten year old", Mia said. Hikaru nod.

"I'm leaving!" was Tomoyo could say. She had changed her clothes coz' she'll go horseback riding. They have a ranch at the back of the castle. And Hikaru and Mia we're arranging the garden. Cutting long stems here and there.

"It's been a long time since she has been horseback riding with Pegasus", Hikaru began.

"Yeah. She really loved that horse. And even call it after the legendary horse Pegasus...with wings. It was given by her deceased father actually. On her tenth birthday", Mia added.

"Yeah. The princess did cry", Hikaru said, sadly. Just then Eriol and Veronica visited them.

"Your highnesses", Hikaru and Mia began.

"Where is your princess?" Eriol asked.

"At the ranch. She is horseback riding at this time", Hikaru answered.

"Thank you", Veronica said and the two we're off.

~*~*~*~*~

"That is a good boy. You sure still know some tricks Pegasus!" Tomoyo cheered. Eriol and Veronica leaned at the ranch.

"So you have your own horse?" Eriol asked.

"Yeah, it was given by my deceased father when I celebrated my tenth birthday", Tomoyo said, as the horse go round and round of the ranch.

"Sorry", he said.

"No need", she replied. "What are you two doing here?" she asked.

"Well Eriol just want to check on you", Veronica answered for him.

"I'm fine!" Tomoyo said, keeping her eyes on the road.

"You don't mind if we had a private chat?" Veronica asked. Which made Eriol and Tomoyo startled.

"Are you asking me?" Tomoyo asked. Veronica nod. "Yeah if you can ride a horse and go horseback riding with me", Tomoyo replied.

"Okay then", Veronica turned to Eriol. "I'll be back later".

"Sure", was Eriol's reply. As Veronica borrowed a horse and went off with Tomoyo to the forest.

~*~*~*~*~

"I'm not shocked you didn't decline my offer. I was thinking you don't know how to horseback riding", Tomoyo said, as they toured the forest.

"That's what you think!" Veronica answered.

"Since when did you learn to horseback riding?" Tomoyo asked.

"Since twelve. You?" Veronica asked.

"Ten when my dad gave Pegasus to me. Right boy?" Tomoyo bend down a little and touch the horse's face. "So what are we going to talk about?" Tomoyo asked.

"Why are you so cold to Eriol anyway? Are you angry at him?" Veronica asked. They stopped to a lake. Tie the horse's rope to a tree then sat on a log. Tomoyo was not ready to answer the question as she throws a rock on the lake.

"I love him Ver. I loved him since I was nine years old", she answered. Veronica gasped.

"So that's why..." was all Veronica could say.

"Want to listen to my story?" Tomoyo asked, throwing a rock again.

"Okay", Veronica answered.

To be continued...