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Shaoran x Tomoyo

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I decided that the other chapter wasn't long enough or fluffy enough to count as an update by itself... so heres another chapter to go along with it!

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~~~~~Chapter 21: Flowering Ferns~~~~~

Shaoran's POV

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Damn, she's beautiful.

Honestly, there's this ethereal quality to her, especially when she's sleeping like this... Seeing her like this scares me sometimes; I fear I'll wake up from this dream, and she'll be gone. It's hard enough to believe that perfection incarnate exists, so, to have her love me in return...? Can you really blame me for doubting the reality of the situation sometimes?

You know, when she started falling asleep during this movie, I thought, 'Damn, maybe we should have rented something more interesting...' But now, I'm glad we didn't.

We're at my house; Tomoyo insists it's 'cozier' than her house. Ch, whatever. As long as I get to spend time with her, right?

Actually, it probably *is* better here. I swear, those body-guards of hers hate me! They glare at me whenever I go to pick her up, or when Tomoyo invites me over, or whatever.

But, speaking of the body-guards... Has Tomoyo *ever* gotten to live by herself? Gods, I'd die if I had people watching me like that 24 / 7. But, then again, I'm not Tomoyo, am I.

And thank God for that... because, if I *was* Tomoyo, I wouldn't be able to be holding her like this, watching her sleep.

*My* Tomoyo. My girlfriend. My love.

My angel.

Damn, she's beautiful.

Although this does present a slight problem. What am I supposed to do? It's three in the morning... I think the body-guards would kill me if I tried to carry her sleeping body home at this hour. They'd think I murdered her or something. I still don't think they believe I'm her boyfriend. It took them a week or so to realize I'm not out to kill her.

Tch, if only they had known how far they were from the truth.

But, if I can't bring her home, what should I do? Let her stay here? I mean, I don't have a problem with that... none at all, actually. But... that'll just look wrong to everyone else. If anyone sees her leaving my house tomorrow morning in the clothes she was wearing today, they may well get the wrong idea. And, despite the fact that they'd be wrong, wouldn't it tarnish my angel's reputation? I can't let anyone think the wrong thing about her...

Tomoyo's just not that kind of girl.

Well... now that I think about it, letting her stay here's really my only choice... I'll just have to beat the shit out of anyone that questions her. End of story.

So what do I for now? I can't exactly leave her like this, cuddled against me on the couch, as much as I'd like to. That's not exactly the most comfortable way to sleep... love to see how she'd wake up from that.

So uh... Hmm. Well, I guess the only thing to do would be to put her in my room, then, wouldn't it? Great, I get to sleep on my own couch. She's lucky I love her as much as I do.

Well, actually... it's probably the other way around. I'm lucky she loves me as much as she does.

I'm so lucky to have Tomoyo.

Picking her up, she weighs next to nothing... damn, doesn't this girl *eat*? Note to self: cook for Tomoyo sometime... sometime *soon*. Knowing her, she probably forgets to eat at work when she's busy. Which is just about all the time.

I mean, I never thought of her as being too skinny, or anything for that matter, just as Tomoyo. But, then again, I never realized she was this light.

It's kind of a strange feeling, cradling your sleeping girlfriend in your arms. I was half afraid she'd wake when I stood up, but she's still asleep... was the movie really *that* bad?

Well, she also works too hard... and I guess it's kind of late, too.

As I put her down on my bed, though, I'm amazed... she looks so peaceful, hair spread around her face, long lashes fluttering slightly... she's just so... she's breathtaking.

There's a first, my aesthetic sense completely overshadowed my hormones on that one.

I mean, it's not like I'd ever do anything to her without her consent... but my hormones would definitely entertain the possibility, as they always do, only to be beaten down by reason. They may lose every battle, but they sure put up a damn good fight.

I guess love just does strange things to people.

All right, I'd better grab a pillow and go, or else I'm going to wind up in here, staring at her all night... not that I'm against the idea, mind you, but I think it'd be more than a little disconcerting for Tomoyo to wake up and find me staring at her.

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"::Oyasumi, Tomoyo-chan.::"

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... at least this couch is comfortable. As far as couches go, I mean. Sure, I'm going to wake up with a stiff neck, but, hey, Tomoyo's worth it. Haha, interesting way to rationalize things. I mean, I could always sleep on the floor or something.

But I'd do anything for Tomoyo. She's definitely worth it.

More than worth it.

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~~~~~flowering ferns mean reverie. im not exactly sure *why* anyone would need a flower to symbolize that, but, whatever, glad it does~!

yay~ short, pointless, waffy chapter! but have no fear! there *will* be plot!