Author's Note: I don't own Card Captor Sakura.
"You see we've been together when we we're little. And at the age of nine I fell in love with him. I know it sounds crazy! You may say I have a crush on him but I love him. So he left and went to England to learn magic. I on the other hand learn magic when I was ten years old. I buried myself into magic so I stopped thinking about him. In other ways his name was washed out of my mind. Then it was a miracle I remembered it since he came. And I admit Veronica I was jealous when you told us you're engaged. How my heart was broken. I thought you we're cousins but I was wrong. Yu were his fiancé!" Tomoyo stopped for a while catching her breath. "From then on I realized my feelings were still there. And my love grows", she added.
"I'm sorry to take him away from you", Veronica said softly.
"No. It's not your fault. Fate was destined that you two should be together. Not with me!" she said as tears began to fall. But she wiped it away as quickly as she can.
"Tomoyo I have now decided!" Veronica said, smiling. Tomoyo look at her. Her tears were now dry.
"What is it Veronica?" Tomoyo asked.
"I have now decided to break my engagement with Eriol!" Tomoyo was shocked.
"Veronica you can't break your engagement like that! You'll hurt Eriol!" Tomoyo shouted, standing up from the log.
"What more if I have hurt you?" Veronica said. "It's for the best! I'm going to tell everybody and I'm gonna tell Eriol!"
~*~*~*~*~
They went home after the argument and Eriol was waiting at the garden. "Eriol we need to talk", Veronica said.
"Oh? Sounds important I see. From the tone of your voice", Eriol said, standing up. Veronica dragged him to the carriage.
"Let's talk at your castle! Bye Tomoyo thanks for the time!" Veronica said.
"Bye Veronica and Eriol!" Tomoyo waved back. 'She's going to tell him! Oh god!' Tomoyo thought.
~*~*~*~*~
Eriol and Veronica had arrived on the castle. They go to Eriol's music room so that they won't be disturbed. "What are we going to talk about?" Eriol asked.
"Eriol...I'm breaking the engagement", Veronica said, too softly.
"WHAT?" Eriol shouted. "Ver why?" he asked. Veronica explained to him everything. Everything on what she and Tomoyo talked about on the lake. And that Tomoyo love him too. "So that's the reason?" he asked. Veronica nod. "Veronica our wedding is on Saturday. December twenty-five to be exact you just can't back off!" he barked.
"But she loves you! Okay I'm giving you five days to know your feelings for her. And if you realized you do have feelings for her you'll marry her!" Veronica explained.
"And if I don't?" he questioned.
"Then our wedding will continue. Oh for pete's sake's Eriol do you only see her as a friend?" it was her turn to ask.
"Sort of", he replied. Veronica sighed.
"Well you've got five days to realize that. And when your mom gets here I'll tell her. And don't forget the deal", she said.
"Deal", was all Eriol could say.
~*~*~*~*~
Elaine had come back from the city to buy things. Then Veronica talked to her that she will postpone the wedding if Eriol will realize that he loves Tomoyo. And if he doesn't then the wedding with Veronica will continue. Actually Elaine really had a hard time so she called on Sonomi and Tomoyo to go to their castle instead. "Oh my god! Veronica postpones the wedding. And my daughter is the replacement!" Sonomi said, shocked.
"I'm afraid so Sonomi. Eriol...if he had feelings for your daughter then they will be wed. But if he doesn't really love her after five days Eriol and Veronica will be wed", Elaine said.
"My daughter fell in love with your son when they we're nine. So I let her forget about him by practicing magic", Sonomi explained.
"I see...so that's why", was all Elaine could say.
~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo was outside. She knows what is happening already. 'This can't be! Why Veronica? Why do you have to do this?' she thought.
"Wonderful night I see", a voice called from behind. She turned around to see Eriol.
"Yeah", she answered. "Why?" she asked.
"'Why' what?" he asked back.
"Why did you say 'yes' to Veronica's plan? She still loves you! You still love her! Why did you say 'yes'?" she blurted the words out. And also she was angry at him.
"I've got nothing to do. It was her decision. II I say 'no' maybe she'll just force me until I say 'yes'. I'm sorry. I've got nothing to do about it. But learn to love you for five days", Eriol explained.
"It's not easy to love someone else Eriol", Tomoyo explained.
"Don't worry...it's YOU after all", he said with a smile which he found her blushing. He went near her and lifts her chin using his thumb. "All we need to do is accept this", he added. She holds his hand which is supporting her chin.
"But we're not destined", she said almost in a whisper.
"Don't worry. That will change", Eriol answered. He leans down to give a soft kiss to her lips. While this was happening Veronica and Eriol's cousin, who is Nakuru spied on them.
"Oh my god! Look at that Veronica!" Nakuru cheered but keeping her voice low.
"I knew this will happen!" Veronica cheered along as she gave Nakuru a thumbs-up.
"But Ver you love Eriol right? What are you going to do?" Nakuru asked, Veronica sighed.
"Well I've got nothing to do but remained friends with him and forget him", Nakuru sighed too.
~*~*~*~*~
That next day Tomoyo had her magic lessons with Kaho. When Tomoyo was doing her magic perfectly Kaho broke the news. "Is it true you're engaged to Prince Eriol?" Tomoyo paused then continued.
"Yes. Veronica planned all of it", was Tomoyo's reply. "Yes I know. There are reasons why she did it. Your mom told me this morning", Kaho said. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in", Tomoyo ordered. As the door opened they saw Veronica.
"If you don't mind Kaho-san I like to have a word with Tomoyo", Veronica favored.
"No. None at all", Kaho said as she stood up from the chair and get her coat. "Well that's for today your majesty. You become stronger with each passing day. I'll leave now", Kaho put on her coat as she bowed to the two princesses. Veronica closed the door.
"What are we going to talk about?" Tomoyo asked, sitting down on the chair. Veronica took off her coat and placed it behind the sofa; she sat down on the chair, crossing her legs.
"Things Tomoyo", Veronica replied. "Look if Eriol realizes he love you he'll give you this", Veronica raised her finger with a sapphire stone on it. Tomoyo gasped.
"He'll give me that?!" Tomoyo shrieked.
"Yeah as a sign of his love. It's an engagement ring honey!" Veronica replied.
"Veronica you've got to stop this!" Tomoyo demanded.
"I'm sorry dear but I can't turn back the time. We rulers don't know a magic that can turn the time back. Even Kaho-san doesn't know", Veronica explained.
"Ver if you only know my heart is guilty", Tomoyo began. Her hands covering her mouth.
"Not only you but me too", Veronica agreed. "He loves me and I love him then suddenly I just throw it all away", she added. "Hah! But I saw you two kissing last night! How do you explain that?" Tomoyo paused. Blushed. Then answered.
"He was the one who kissed me. Ver you act like a ten year old kid!" Tomoyo compliment the last sentence.
"Yeah! When you get to know me better I act like a kid. Sometimes I don't take things seriously!" Veronica said, blushing. As she put her hand at the back of her head.
"So does that mean you don't take Eriol's love seriously?" Tomoyo asked.
"No Tomoyo. I took him seriously. I love him deeply but I think we're not destined. I still love him but only a friend", Veronica answered, seriously this time. Tomoyo just nod her head.
~*~*~*~*~
Veronica had left an hour and went to her castle. That afternoon Eriol had visited her. So she suggests to go to the second garden which is behind the ranch where the horse's practiced. It was a little garden indeed. So both stayed under the cherry blossom tree. "Everything happened too fast between us", Tomoyo began.
"I agree", Eriol replied, lying down on Tomoyo's lap.
"Couldn't imagine Veronica will sacrifice everything. I feel guilt around my heart", she added, sadly.
"I know. I feel the same way too. I was shock when she breaks the news. And all of it was to realized my feelings toward you", Eriol said, stretching out his hand and touch her cheek lovingly.
"Do you think this is wrong?" she asked. He didn't answer for a second. And then...
"I think...not".
"Why did you say that?"
"Coz' I can feel it right here", he said, guiding one of Tomoyo's hands and placed it on top of his chest. Which she could feel the beating of his heart. "Do you understand?" Eriol asked. Tomoyo just nod.
"It's freezing aren't you cold?" Tomoyo asked.
"No. The snow hadn't fallen yet...again. And besides", he look at her amethyst eyes. "You're my warmth", he added. She didn't answer but found her blushing.
~*~*~*~*~
Inside the castle Hikaru and Mia we're also talking. "You know what? Princess Tomoyo sure has changed", Mia said.
"Yeah. I bet Princess Veronica and Prince Eriol changed her life", Hikaru agreed.
"But poor Princess Veronica", Mia said sadly.
"Yeah. Imagine it hurts to give up your love one to another person", Hikaru said, watching the snow flakes outside of the castle. 'And she isn't cold anymore', Hikaru thought.
To be continued...
"You see we've been together when we we're little. And at the age of nine I fell in love with him. I know it sounds crazy! You may say I have a crush on him but I love him. So he left and went to England to learn magic. I on the other hand learn magic when I was ten years old. I buried myself into magic so I stopped thinking about him. In other ways his name was washed out of my mind. Then it was a miracle I remembered it since he came. And I admit Veronica I was jealous when you told us you're engaged. How my heart was broken. I thought you we're cousins but I was wrong. Yu were his fiancé!" Tomoyo stopped for a while catching her breath. "From then on I realized my feelings were still there. And my love grows", she added.
"I'm sorry to take him away from you", Veronica said softly.
"No. It's not your fault. Fate was destined that you two should be together. Not with me!" she said as tears began to fall. But she wiped it away as quickly as she can.
"Tomoyo I have now decided!" Veronica said, smiling. Tomoyo look at her. Her tears were now dry.
"What is it Veronica?" Tomoyo asked.
"I have now decided to break my engagement with Eriol!" Tomoyo was shocked.
"Veronica you can't break your engagement like that! You'll hurt Eriol!" Tomoyo shouted, standing up from the log.
"What more if I have hurt you?" Veronica said. "It's for the best! I'm going to tell everybody and I'm gonna tell Eriol!"
~*~*~*~*~
They went home after the argument and Eriol was waiting at the garden. "Eriol we need to talk", Veronica said.
"Oh? Sounds important I see. From the tone of your voice", Eriol said, standing up. Veronica dragged him to the carriage.
"Let's talk at your castle! Bye Tomoyo thanks for the time!" Veronica said.
"Bye Veronica and Eriol!" Tomoyo waved back. 'She's going to tell him! Oh god!' Tomoyo thought.
~*~*~*~*~
Eriol and Veronica had arrived on the castle. They go to Eriol's music room so that they won't be disturbed. "What are we going to talk about?" Eriol asked.
"Eriol...I'm breaking the engagement", Veronica said, too softly.
"WHAT?" Eriol shouted. "Ver why?" he asked. Veronica explained to him everything. Everything on what she and Tomoyo talked about on the lake. And that Tomoyo love him too. "So that's the reason?" he asked. Veronica nod. "Veronica our wedding is on Saturday. December twenty-five to be exact you just can't back off!" he barked.
"But she loves you! Okay I'm giving you five days to know your feelings for her. And if you realized you do have feelings for her you'll marry her!" Veronica explained.
"And if I don't?" he questioned.
"Then our wedding will continue. Oh for pete's sake's Eriol do you only see her as a friend?" it was her turn to ask.
"Sort of", he replied. Veronica sighed.
"Well you've got five days to realize that. And when your mom gets here I'll tell her. And don't forget the deal", she said.
"Deal", was all Eriol could say.
~*~*~*~*~
Elaine had come back from the city to buy things. Then Veronica talked to her that she will postpone the wedding if Eriol will realize that he loves Tomoyo. And if he doesn't then the wedding with Veronica will continue. Actually Elaine really had a hard time so she called on Sonomi and Tomoyo to go to their castle instead. "Oh my god! Veronica postpones the wedding. And my daughter is the replacement!" Sonomi said, shocked.
"I'm afraid so Sonomi. Eriol...if he had feelings for your daughter then they will be wed. But if he doesn't really love her after five days Eriol and Veronica will be wed", Elaine said.
"My daughter fell in love with your son when they we're nine. So I let her forget about him by practicing magic", Sonomi explained.
"I see...so that's why", was all Elaine could say.
~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo was outside. She knows what is happening already. 'This can't be! Why Veronica? Why do you have to do this?' she thought.
"Wonderful night I see", a voice called from behind. She turned around to see Eriol.
"Yeah", she answered. "Why?" she asked.
"'Why' what?" he asked back.
"Why did you say 'yes' to Veronica's plan? She still loves you! You still love her! Why did you say 'yes'?" she blurted the words out. And also she was angry at him.
"I've got nothing to do. It was her decision. II I say 'no' maybe she'll just force me until I say 'yes'. I'm sorry. I've got nothing to do about it. But learn to love you for five days", Eriol explained.
"It's not easy to love someone else Eriol", Tomoyo explained.
"Don't worry...it's YOU after all", he said with a smile which he found her blushing. He went near her and lifts her chin using his thumb. "All we need to do is accept this", he added. She holds his hand which is supporting her chin.
"But we're not destined", she said almost in a whisper.
"Don't worry. That will change", Eriol answered. He leans down to give a soft kiss to her lips. While this was happening Veronica and Eriol's cousin, who is Nakuru spied on them.
"Oh my god! Look at that Veronica!" Nakuru cheered but keeping her voice low.
"I knew this will happen!" Veronica cheered along as she gave Nakuru a thumbs-up.
"But Ver you love Eriol right? What are you going to do?" Nakuru asked, Veronica sighed.
"Well I've got nothing to do but remained friends with him and forget him", Nakuru sighed too.
~*~*~*~*~
That next day Tomoyo had her magic lessons with Kaho. When Tomoyo was doing her magic perfectly Kaho broke the news. "Is it true you're engaged to Prince Eriol?" Tomoyo paused then continued.
"Yes. Veronica planned all of it", was Tomoyo's reply. "Yes I know. There are reasons why she did it. Your mom told me this morning", Kaho said. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in", Tomoyo ordered. As the door opened they saw Veronica.
"If you don't mind Kaho-san I like to have a word with Tomoyo", Veronica favored.
"No. None at all", Kaho said as she stood up from the chair and get her coat. "Well that's for today your majesty. You become stronger with each passing day. I'll leave now", Kaho put on her coat as she bowed to the two princesses. Veronica closed the door.
"What are we going to talk about?" Tomoyo asked, sitting down on the chair. Veronica took off her coat and placed it behind the sofa; she sat down on the chair, crossing her legs.
"Things Tomoyo", Veronica replied. "Look if Eriol realizes he love you he'll give you this", Veronica raised her finger with a sapphire stone on it. Tomoyo gasped.
"He'll give me that?!" Tomoyo shrieked.
"Yeah as a sign of his love. It's an engagement ring honey!" Veronica replied.
"Veronica you've got to stop this!" Tomoyo demanded.
"I'm sorry dear but I can't turn back the time. We rulers don't know a magic that can turn the time back. Even Kaho-san doesn't know", Veronica explained.
"Ver if you only know my heart is guilty", Tomoyo began. Her hands covering her mouth.
"Not only you but me too", Veronica agreed. "He loves me and I love him then suddenly I just throw it all away", she added. "Hah! But I saw you two kissing last night! How do you explain that?" Tomoyo paused. Blushed. Then answered.
"He was the one who kissed me. Ver you act like a ten year old kid!" Tomoyo compliment the last sentence.
"Yeah! When you get to know me better I act like a kid. Sometimes I don't take things seriously!" Veronica said, blushing. As she put her hand at the back of her head.
"So does that mean you don't take Eriol's love seriously?" Tomoyo asked.
"No Tomoyo. I took him seriously. I love him deeply but I think we're not destined. I still love him but only a friend", Veronica answered, seriously this time. Tomoyo just nod her head.
~*~*~*~*~
Veronica had left an hour and went to her castle. That afternoon Eriol had visited her. So she suggests to go to the second garden which is behind the ranch where the horse's practiced. It was a little garden indeed. So both stayed under the cherry blossom tree. "Everything happened too fast between us", Tomoyo began.
"I agree", Eriol replied, lying down on Tomoyo's lap.
"Couldn't imagine Veronica will sacrifice everything. I feel guilt around my heart", she added, sadly.
"I know. I feel the same way too. I was shock when she breaks the news. And all of it was to realized my feelings toward you", Eriol said, stretching out his hand and touch her cheek lovingly.
"Do you think this is wrong?" she asked. He didn't answer for a second. And then...
"I think...not".
"Why did you say that?"
"Coz' I can feel it right here", he said, guiding one of Tomoyo's hands and placed it on top of his chest. Which she could feel the beating of his heart. "Do you understand?" Eriol asked. Tomoyo just nod.
"It's freezing aren't you cold?" Tomoyo asked.
"No. The snow hadn't fallen yet...again. And besides", he look at her amethyst eyes. "You're my warmth", he added. She didn't answer but found her blushing.
~*~*~*~*~
Inside the castle Hikaru and Mia we're also talking. "You know what? Princess Tomoyo sure has changed", Mia said.
"Yeah. I bet Princess Veronica and Prince Eriol changed her life", Hikaru agreed.
"But poor Princess Veronica", Mia said sadly.
"Yeah. Imagine it hurts to give up your love one to another person", Hikaru said, watching the snow flakes outside of the castle. 'And she isn't cold anymore', Hikaru thought.
To be continued...