If Wishes were Stars
By Ice Crystal Angel
E/T fanfiction
Disclaimer:
All characters within this story are not owned by me but by CLAMP so please don't sue. The ideas of this story are mine and have not been taken from anyone else.
..........That picture was taken three months ago and Otou-san is the one taking the picture and Nakuru is busy playing with Yamaki, Chiharu and Yamazaki's son. Chiharu is now pregnant again and Meiling has finally gotten married. Naoko has found herself a boyfriend after all this time. Christmas is coming up and Syaoran and I are having a big get together. Everyone is flying to Hong Kong to come to the party and you have to come too Eriol. Please say you will come. It will be worth your while, I promise so please say you will come.
Your friend always
Sakura
I read and re-read the letter. 'So everyone is going to be there?' I thought to myself. 'That means Tomoyo and that Kyo will be there as well. I don't want to see them together but how can I say no to Sakura.
He glanced up at the stars again and noticed that the third star to the right of the moon was glowing more brightly than it ever had before.
'Maybe I will go' he thought. 'Just maybe.'
A tall young man with black hair and glasses thought this as he tried to weave in and out of the crowd at the Hong Kong airport without much success. He dropped his bag for the umpteenth time but nobody bothered to help him. He heaved a dramatic sigh and looked wearily around. He noticed his name on a card about fifteen metres away and lugged his bag in that direction.
"Mr. Hiiragizawa I presume" a chauffeur asked as he came within talking distance.
"Yes I am he" he replied
"Right this way then Mr. Hiiragizawa" The chauffeur picked up his bags with ease and expertly made his way to the front doors. Eriol sighed and tried his best to keep up with him. Once they reached the limo he was glad to sit back and finally relax.
"Li-sama wishes to inform you that the party will begin tonight at 7pm so you will have a few hours to relax and get ready. If there is anything you need just ask one of the hired help." The chauffeur informed Eriol.
"Arigato" he replied before turning and glancing out the window. Everywhere he looked he could see signs of Christmas. Shops had hung their decorations up and couples could be seen everywhere. He sighed feeling depressed at how happy the couples looked and wondered for the millionth time why he agreed to come to the party. The steady sound of the wheels turning soon had Eriol feeling sleepy and he dozed off. He came to when an elderly man was gently nudging him.
"Hiiragizawa-sama you have now arrived at the Li residence. Your bags have already been taken up to your room and I will escort you to them myself."
"Ohayo Wei-sama. It's been a long time."
"Indeed it has" Wei replied.
He showed him to his room and Eriol was amazed at the luxurious quarters he had been given. Cream silk sheets covered the huge king size bed in the middle of the room and fresh flowers were seen everywhere. A note was present on the bed and Eriol walked forwards to read it.
Dear Eriol,
Sorry we could be there to welcome you. Syaoran and I have some last preparations to make so we will see you at the party. Hope you like your room and if you need anything just ask. The party will be held in the ballroom and since you know your way around here you shouldn't have any trouble.
See you soon
Sakura
Eriol allowed himself a small smile. 'How good it would be to see everyone again'. Then his eyes dimmed as he remembered he would have to see Tomoyo in the arms of another man. He sat there on the bed changing his mind every few minutes as to whether or not he would attend the party. A clock striking the hour of 8pm jolted him out of his thoughts. "I'm late," he thought before hurriedly dressing. Laughter and music could be through the walls so he reluctantly left his room and made his way down the hall. Bright lights surrounded him as he entered the ballroom and it took him a moment to adjust.
"Eriol-kun" a voice squealed. "I can't believe you made it. For a while I thought you weren't going to come."
Eriol looked to his right and saw Sakura waving enthusiastically at him with Syaoran hovering protectively nearby carrying baby Maya. At the sound of his name a number of people looked up and hurriedly walked in his direction. Soon he was surrounded by his old friends. Meiling thumped in on his back and then introduced him to her husband, Rika and Mr Terada came shyly up and welcomed him back while Yamazaki was trying to coerce his old friend into convincing Sakura and Syaoran that Christmas trees could once sing Christmas carols. Chiharu was desperately trying to stop him but he kept dancing out of reach. All the noise and din made Eriol feel totally bewildered. Although he was glad to see his friends their presence was stifling and he felt like he couldn't breathe. He needed to escape so he excused himself and made his way out onto a nearby balcony and gazed at the stars until he felt his composure return. Suddenly he was aware of another presence. He whipped around and saw a lone figure standing in the shadows their face obscured by darkness.
"Gomen nasai" he apologized " I didn't realize anyone else was here."
"It's fine" came a quiet feminine voice that seemed somewhat familiar.
"The sky is endless isn't it" He commented when the figure had returned their attention back to the stars. "It is a place of infinite possibilities. Someone once told me that there is a star up there for everyone and if you are lucky enough to find it all your dreams will come true.
"And you believe in things like that?" the voice queried almost bitterly
"Yes I do. A girl once asked me if I had found my star and I replied that I didn't believe in things like that. But what I didn't realize till later was that I had found it I was just looking in the wrong place. The truth was it was right beside me the entire time."
He sighed and then looked ruefully at the figure. "I'm sorry for telling you all this I don't even know who you are but you voice is so familiar and comforting. I'll leave you in peace." He turned and began to walk away.
"Don't leave please" the voice pleaded. "Tell me what happened to this girl"
" I left and she got married, end of story" he replied bitterly.
"Why did you leave?"
Something about the voice sparkled a foreign emotion in Eriol. He felt compelled to tell this faceless stranger the truth and so he said
"Because I lied. She confessed that she loved me and I said I didn't return those feelings. But in truth she meant more than anything to me. I was afraid that she loved somebody that didn't really exist and that when she found out about the real me she would leave. I tried to tell myself that she deserved better but that was the simple truth. I wish so much that I could see her again and tell her the truth, about how much I love her.
His voice broke then and he buried his face in his hands, ashamed to be on the verge of tears in front of this unknown woman. He felt a hand rest on his shoulder and flinched but did not try to move away nor did he raise his head.
"And what if this girl told you that had seen the real you and still loved you regardless" the voice asked.
"It doesn't matter. She's married to some guy now and probably has forgotten all about me" he cried in despair.
"What if I were to tell you that this girl separated from the man, Eriol- kun" the voice said warmly.
"Eriol was shocked. That Voice! He thought. I know that voice. He looked up and cerulean eyes met amethyst ones.
"Tomoyo!"
She smiled "Hello Eriol"
Eriol was too flabbergasted to speak. He could only stand there dumbly as he stared at the raven-haired woman before him.
"Wasn't there something you wanted to say to me Eriol?" she asked teasingly.
"Your not married to that guy anymore?" asked Eriol as he found his tongue.
"That's not want I wanted you to say Eriol, but yes Kyo and I divorced two months ago. You see I didn't really love him because my heart still belonged to another and he couldn't accept that."
She turned her head and looked into his eye as she said this with all her love shining in them. They were mere inches apart and stood silently staring at each other.
"I love you my Tomoyo-tenshi" He whispered not wanting to break the spell and wake up to find it was all a dream.
"I love you too Eriol" she replied.
His eyes wandered down to her lips and unconsciously he closed the distance between them. Tomoyo closed her eyes in anticipation. She had been waiting for this moment for so long.
"uhh, Tomoyo" She opened she eyes confused.
"Nani?"
"Have you realised that we have an audience? Eriol chuckled softly
Tomoyo turned round to see Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling and everyone else grinning goofily at her.
"Alright! Plane to reunite Tomoyo and Eriol, successful" squealed Sakura throwing her arms around Syaoran and pulling him into a tight embrace. Chiharu and Yamazaki were hi-fying each other, while Meiling was saying to Touya "I win now cough up the money."
"Shall we give them a show Tomoyo-tenshi" he whispered into her ear before dramatically sweeping her into his arms and passionately kissing her.
"Kawaii" came a chorus of voices.
Later after everyone has dissipated to leave the new couple some time alone Tomoyo looked up at Eriol who was holding her in his arms as they gazed up at the stars.
"Eriol?" she asked softly "There's one thing I want to know"
"What's that Tomoyo dearest" as he snuggled closer to her
"Where exactly is your star?"
"Here in my arms" he replied. The End
By Ice Crystal Angel
E/T fanfiction
Disclaimer:
All characters within this story are not owned by me but by CLAMP so please don't sue. The ideas of this story are mine and have not been taken from anyone else.
Thanks for the reviews. This is the first time I have written a story and its great to hear that people liked it.
A special thankyou to Chiisana-Tori-chan and Pinkjasmine.
This is the concluding chapter to If wishes were Stars. Hope you enjoy
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Chapter Two A Dream Come True---------------------
As I stare from my window I remember all these unwanted memories. How I wish that I could turn back the hands of time and have done things differently. I had run away from Tomoyo's love because I didn't feel whole but what I had only just realized was that the sole time I felt complete was when I was with her. Without her the burdens of carrying Clow's memories and feelings was almost too much to bear. Her laughter lit up the darkness of my existence and held the uncertainties of life at bay. I noticed that nearly four hours had past since I started reading Sakura's letter and first gazed at the stars. A paragraph of the letter still remains unread...........That picture was taken three months ago and Otou-san is the one taking the picture and Nakuru is busy playing with Yamaki, Chiharu and Yamazaki's son. Chiharu is now pregnant again and Meiling has finally gotten married. Naoko has found herself a boyfriend after all this time. Christmas is coming up and Syaoran and I are having a big get together. Everyone is flying to Hong Kong to come to the party and you have to come too Eriol. Please say you will come. It will be worth your while, I promise so please say you will come.
Your friend always
Sakura
I read and re-read the letter. 'So everyone is going to be there?' I thought to myself. 'That means Tomoyo and that Kyo will be there as well. I don't want to see them together but how can I say no to Sakura.
He glanced up at the stars again and noticed that the third star to the right of the moon was glowing more brightly than it ever had before.
'Maybe I will go' he thought. 'Just maybe.'
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A tall young man with black hair and glasses thought this as he tried to weave in and out of the crowd at the Hong Kong airport without much success. He dropped his bag for the umpteenth time but nobody bothered to help him. He heaved a dramatic sigh and looked wearily around. He noticed his name on a card about fifteen metres away and lugged his bag in that direction.
"Mr. Hiiragizawa I presume" a chauffeur asked as he came within talking distance.
"Yes I am he" he replied
"Right this way then Mr. Hiiragizawa" The chauffeur picked up his bags with ease and expertly made his way to the front doors. Eriol sighed and tried his best to keep up with him. Once they reached the limo he was glad to sit back and finally relax.
"Li-sama wishes to inform you that the party will begin tonight at 7pm so you will have a few hours to relax and get ready. If there is anything you need just ask one of the hired help." The chauffeur informed Eriol.
"Arigato" he replied before turning and glancing out the window. Everywhere he looked he could see signs of Christmas. Shops had hung their decorations up and couples could be seen everywhere. He sighed feeling depressed at how happy the couples looked and wondered for the millionth time why he agreed to come to the party. The steady sound of the wheels turning soon had Eriol feeling sleepy and he dozed off. He came to when an elderly man was gently nudging him.
"Hiiragizawa-sama you have now arrived at the Li residence. Your bags have already been taken up to your room and I will escort you to them myself."
"Ohayo Wei-sama. It's been a long time."
"Indeed it has" Wei replied.
He showed him to his room and Eriol was amazed at the luxurious quarters he had been given. Cream silk sheets covered the huge king size bed in the middle of the room and fresh flowers were seen everywhere. A note was present on the bed and Eriol walked forwards to read it.
Dear Eriol,
Sorry we could be there to welcome you. Syaoran and I have some last preparations to make so we will see you at the party. Hope you like your room and if you need anything just ask. The party will be held in the ballroom and since you know your way around here you shouldn't have any trouble.
See you soon
Sakura
Eriol allowed himself a small smile. 'How good it would be to see everyone again'. Then his eyes dimmed as he remembered he would have to see Tomoyo in the arms of another man. He sat there on the bed changing his mind every few minutes as to whether or not he would attend the party. A clock striking the hour of 8pm jolted him out of his thoughts. "I'm late," he thought before hurriedly dressing. Laughter and music could be through the walls so he reluctantly left his room and made his way down the hall. Bright lights surrounded him as he entered the ballroom and it took him a moment to adjust.
"Eriol-kun" a voice squealed. "I can't believe you made it. For a while I thought you weren't going to come."
Eriol looked to his right and saw Sakura waving enthusiastically at him with Syaoran hovering protectively nearby carrying baby Maya. At the sound of his name a number of people looked up and hurriedly walked in his direction. Soon he was surrounded by his old friends. Meiling thumped in on his back and then introduced him to her husband, Rika and Mr Terada came shyly up and welcomed him back while Yamazaki was trying to coerce his old friend into convincing Sakura and Syaoran that Christmas trees could once sing Christmas carols. Chiharu was desperately trying to stop him but he kept dancing out of reach. All the noise and din made Eriol feel totally bewildered. Although he was glad to see his friends their presence was stifling and he felt like he couldn't breathe. He needed to escape so he excused himself and made his way out onto a nearby balcony and gazed at the stars until he felt his composure return. Suddenly he was aware of another presence. He whipped around and saw a lone figure standing in the shadows their face obscured by darkness.
"Gomen nasai" he apologized " I didn't realize anyone else was here."
"It's fine" came a quiet feminine voice that seemed somewhat familiar.
"The sky is endless isn't it" He commented when the figure had returned their attention back to the stars. "It is a place of infinite possibilities. Someone once told me that there is a star up there for everyone and if you are lucky enough to find it all your dreams will come true.
"And you believe in things like that?" the voice queried almost bitterly
"Yes I do. A girl once asked me if I had found my star and I replied that I didn't believe in things like that. But what I didn't realize till later was that I had found it I was just looking in the wrong place. The truth was it was right beside me the entire time."
He sighed and then looked ruefully at the figure. "I'm sorry for telling you all this I don't even know who you are but you voice is so familiar and comforting. I'll leave you in peace." He turned and began to walk away.
"Don't leave please" the voice pleaded. "Tell me what happened to this girl"
" I left and she got married, end of story" he replied bitterly.
"Why did you leave?"
Something about the voice sparkled a foreign emotion in Eriol. He felt compelled to tell this faceless stranger the truth and so he said
"Because I lied. She confessed that she loved me and I said I didn't return those feelings. But in truth she meant more than anything to me. I was afraid that she loved somebody that didn't really exist and that when she found out about the real me she would leave. I tried to tell myself that she deserved better but that was the simple truth. I wish so much that I could see her again and tell her the truth, about how much I love her.
His voice broke then and he buried his face in his hands, ashamed to be on the verge of tears in front of this unknown woman. He felt a hand rest on his shoulder and flinched but did not try to move away nor did he raise his head.
"And what if this girl told you that had seen the real you and still loved you regardless" the voice asked.
"It doesn't matter. She's married to some guy now and probably has forgotten all about me" he cried in despair.
"What if I were to tell you that this girl separated from the man, Eriol- kun" the voice said warmly.
"Eriol was shocked. That Voice! He thought. I know that voice. He looked up and cerulean eyes met amethyst ones.
"Tomoyo!"
She smiled "Hello Eriol"
Eriol was too flabbergasted to speak. He could only stand there dumbly as he stared at the raven-haired woman before him.
"Wasn't there something you wanted to say to me Eriol?" she asked teasingly.
"Your not married to that guy anymore?" asked Eriol as he found his tongue.
"That's not want I wanted you to say Eriol, but yes Kyo and I divorced two months ago. You see I didn't really love him because my heart still belonged to another and he couldn't accept that."
She turned her head and looked into his eye as she said this with all her love shining in them. They were mere inches apart and stood silently staring at each other.
"I love you my Tomoyo-tenshi" He whispered not wanting to break the spell and wake up to find it was all a dream.
"I love you too Eriol" she replied.
His eyes wandered down to her lips and unconsciously he closed the distance between them. Tomoyo closed her eyes in anticipation. She had been waiting for this moment for so long.
"uhh, Tomoyo" She opened she eyes confused.
"Nani?"
"Have you realised that we have an audience? Eriol chuckled softly
Tomoyo turned round to see Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling and everyone else grinning goofily at her.
"Alright! Plane to reunite Tomoyo and Eriol, successful" squealed Sakura throwing her arms around Syaoran and pulling him into a tight embrace. Chiharu and Yamazaki were hi-fying each other, while Meiling was saying to Touya "I win now cough up the money."
"Shall we give them a show Tomoyo-tenshi" he whispered into her ear before dramatically sweeping her into his arms and passionately kissing her.
"Kawaii" came a chorus of voices.
Later after everyone has dissipated to leave the new couple some time alone Tomoyo looked up at Eriol who was holding her in his arms as they gazed up at the stars.
"Eriol?" she asked softly "There's one thing I want to know"
"What's that Tomoyo dearest" as he snuggled closer to her
"Where exactly is your star?"
"Here in my arms" he replied. The End
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So what did you all think? Hope it wasn't too sappy in the end. Please review and tell me what you think