Tomyo cautiously stepped in front of the Hiragizawa mansion, her raven- colored hair tied up into a ponytail neatly with a slight blush on her angelic face. She wore a casual dress, not so eye-catching. In other words, she was siple...today. ^^

Taking a deep breath, she repetitively told herself not to panic. 'Hiragizawa-kun won't kill you, Tomoyo!' she thought. 'It isn't his fault he forgot some things...and that's why you're here—to make him remember. But just don't try to take anything personally, cause if you do, it'll break your fragile heart.'

"Okay..." she sighed.

Tomyo shakily knocked on the huge mahogany door, then stopped after the nth knock.

It was then opened by the genki Nakuru, who burst into excitement, grinning widely. "Daidouji-san! I'm so happy you came!!!" she dragged Tomoyo in the living room, letting her sit on one of the couches. "Don't act as if it's your first time to get in here! Make yourself at home."

Tomoyo had to smile. "H-Hai."

"Ah, just wait here for a sec. I'll go call master," Nakuru opted, rushing up the stairs as if a rampaging bull was after her.

The girl sweatdropped, assuming Nakuru ate more sweets than the usual. Tomoyo then greeted Spinel with a smile when in came in the room. "Suppi, do you happen to know where Miss Mizuki is?" she asked.

Spinel rested itself on one of the armrests, sighing heavily. "So nice of you to come, Daidouji-san," it said lazily. "Kaho-sama is out today because she has some errands to fulfill."

"Errands?" asked the girl suddenly.

"She went off yesterday. I think she'll be gone for quite a while..."

"Oh." Her thoughts then wondered.

Spinel looked at her intently with its eyebrow raised. "Something, wrong Miss Daidouji?" it asked.

Tomoyo smiled. "No, nothing at all." She replied, then blinked. "B-But...I was hoping Miss Mizuki would be here to accompany Eriol and me."

The cat sighed once more. "Daidouji-san," it replied knowingly. "Kaho-sama wants to give you and Master some time alone. If I were you, I would accept it than waste time by looking for her."

Tomoyo looked clueless. But they were interrupted when Eriol came in with Nakuru assisting him. Tomoyo felt her movement become tense upon seeing Eriol after anticipating that day to come.

As soon as Eriol was seated comfortably, Nakuru and Spinel decided to leave them alone.

Tomoyo felt uneasy with her old friend since she wasn't used to his presence anymore. "A-Ah...wait--"

"It's okay, Daidouji-san," spoke the magician.

She stopped, then placed her hands on her lap hesitantly. Her purple eyes didn't dare meet the azure ones in front of her, so instead, they gazed on the old wooden floor below.

On the other hand, Eriol looked at her with concern plastered on his face. "Something wrong, Daidouji-san?" he asked.

Quickly, Tomoyo faced him, but she tried her best not to gaze at him for too long. "N-No, it's nothing," she said plainly, standing up.

"Would you like to take a walk..." she noticed his clutches. "...or maybe not."

Eriol stood up vigilantly. But although he was the Clow's reincarnation (so powerful and great, mind you), he felt wobbly and almost lost his balance.

Tomoyo luckily reacted quickly, steadying Eriol's now vulnerable body.

"Careful," she whispered softly. The physical contact made her feel uneasy, considering her arm around Eriol's shoulder. She shakily helped him up, then turning away as if she feared him.

"Why are you like this, Tomoyo?" asked Eriol in his serious tone after he was stable enough to stand upright.

Tomoyo froze. 'My dear Kami-sama, he called me by my first name...?' she thought. 'And how could he possibly know I was acting weird although his amnesia is still there?'

She kept silent, hoping he would change the topic.

"Take me outside," said Eriol.

"E-Eh?" blinked the girl.

"Take me outside," he repeated, finally their eyes found each other. "And serve me your purpose of you being here."

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The two servants finally convinced Tomoyo to take Eriol to the park for a walk. They were walking on the path as Tomoyo remembered the night shortly before the accident.

"He was just so different then..." muttered Tomoyo, once in a while glancing if Eriol was doing all right.

She thought he didn't catch her looking at him, but this time, he did.

Tomoyo stopped when she saw Eriol pause in front.

Yes, he heard what she said. "What is it that makes me different from the Eriol you knew?" he asked, carefully facing his companion.

Tomoyo once again averted her gaze.

"Nothing..." she said frankly.

Eriol drew his face closer to Tomoyo's. "Look at me," he told her. Her eyes then met his, shaking uncontrollably. "I won't buy your lies anymore. Please tell me, Daidouji-san. I just want to remember..."

"But you might say something..." she murmured.

"Like?"

"Something that might hurt...like I have no such right to tell you some things even I wasn't supposed to know..."

Sighing, Eriol smiled warmly at the young woman in front of him. "I trust you, Daidouji-san," he told her sincerely. "If I had a million friends, you will always be the one I trust the most."

Tomoyo looked up at the smiling gentleman, her cheeks shaded with pink. Unexpectedly, Eriol unconsciously took her in his arm and embraced her.

'I'm certain...' he thought, closing his eyes. 'You, Daidouji-san, are the one I have been selfishly looking for all my life. And no, not as Clow Reed...but as Hiragizawa Eriol.'

"E-Eriol-kun..." stuttred Tomoyo, her cheeks turning as red as an apple and her plan to not take anything personally shattered into tiny pieces.

The magician chuckled softly. "I feel I know everything now that I've heard you call me by my first name."

Tomoyo's cheeks flushed. "I-I-I mean, Hira--"

"And I like it better that way," he interrupted. "Tomoyo."

The girl felt her heart stop. 'Is he serious...?' she thought as her companion let her go. 'Kami-sama, what do you want me to do???'

She looked at the outline of his handsome young face, his gentleness coming back to her as fast as it was lost and her hope in him suddenly strengthened. He was coming back to whom he was before...

"Eriol-kun," she spoke, but Eriol pressed his finger against her lips.

"Sshh..." he hissed softly. "I will no longer live from my past life and instead, I will live like a normal person would. Help me because I trust you deeply, Tomoyo."

That was, perhaps, the greatest thing anyone has ever said to Tomoyo...and she felt motivated.

"Once I remember how to play the piano, as Nakuru told me," he continued. "Would you sing for me?"

She smiled. "Of course."

He smiled back.

The next few days were going quite well and Eriol was recovering fast. He went to school the following day and recalled his friends and the lessons he once loved and was good at. Tomoyo was with him all the way...

Another day has passed as Eriol insisted to escort Tomoyo to her home. They walked on the same path in the park just like before, walking beside each other like bestfriends.

'I don't want this to ever end, Kami-sama,' thought Tomoyo. 'I have found eternal happiness just by helping Eriol-kun recover his lost memory. Thank you...'

The magician, on the other hand, was feeling a bit uneasy. Although his memory was slowly becoming clear, his past never ceases to haunt him. Of all the places in the park alone with Tomoyo, he remembered confessing to Kaho as Clow Reed. He was, of course, guilty that Tomoyo might find out. But he had something else in mind, even far more serious than his confession...

"T-Tomoyo," Eriol spoke suddenly.

Tomoyo looked up at him. She was startled by the way he said her name hastily. "Eriol-kun?"

He looked at her seriously. Mixed emotions clearly plastered on his face.

"I need to tell you something important."

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A/N: What blabberish crap slash idea was rampaging in Eriol's head? And why did he remember Kaho at the most crucial places, especially with only Tomoyo as his companion and what in the world is far more serious than the confession itself??? What the heck will he say?!? Well folks, the author has no idea!! @_@ But just wait for the finale; it'll be up soon. Seriously, I suck in making fluff and I'm better off in Dark stuff. ^^;;;;

You'll never know, in the next chapter, things won't be as smooth as they seem; tables may turn and fate might play dice.