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Chapter 2
Gifts
Tomoyo woke up on the floor, naked. "What did I do?" she covered her mouth. She searched frantically for her clothes then noticed that Eriol wasn't there. She put on her dress and left the room. She found Eriol sitting silently in the hallway. Eriol took in deep breaths, 'It's okay… Nothing happened last night. It's just a bad dream.' He looked up at the girl standing by him. "I'm sorry. I should have never done that last night," Eriol wanted to smack himself.
Tomoyo leaned against the wall smiling, "It's only half of your fault. Besides, we weren't being ourselves last night."
Eriol loved Tomoyo's optimism, but he still felt responsible. Nothing could change what happened last night. He knew it was his fault, even if Tomoyo wanted to take the blame. They stood there staring at the floor for a long time. It was completely peaceful until… "ERIOL! TOMOYO!" Nakuru grabbed them and squished them together, "Hey! Nice dress Tomoyo. It looks a bit like the one you wore yesterday."
"It is the same dress. Leave them alone Nakuru," Suppi flew by giving Tomoyo a death glare.
"Oh! You stayed over?" She looked over at Eriol. He looked completely miserable. 'I should cheer him up,' Nakuru seized Eriol's arm and dragged him down the stairs, "Come on Eriol, I want you to test the cookies that I made for Touya."
Tomoyo began to feel nervous as she looked over at the little cat beside her. "So wench, did you have fun with the master last night?"
'Could Suppi know what happened?' Tomoyo blushed, "Yes, we spoke about what we got for Christmas, the party that we're having on New Years, the-"
"Shut up little girl. I know what the two of you did last night," Suppi snapped.
Tomoyo felt terrified. She watched the hardly noticeable flames escaping Suppi's mouth as he spoke. "Stay away from our Master wench. You kept him from his full potential as the greatest sorcerer in the world," Suppi spoke rapidly and spitefully, "The only reason why Sakura became a greater sorceress is because he fell in love with you. He let Sakura win because of you!"
Tomoyo didn't know that Eriol gave it all up for her. He could have become a greater sorcerer than what he is now. Would she have still been asleep if Eriol didn't love her? Or was Suppi just trying to make her feel bad? Sakura could have transformed the cards on her own, with a little help from Yue, Kero, and Syaoran. "Want me to walk you home?" Eriol's voice called.
"Yes please," Tomoyo rushed downstairs away from the vicious cat.
Eriol picked up her coat and walked her home. "Did you help Sakura transform the last two cards?" Tomoyo enquired.
"Why do you ask?" Eriol stopped walking.
"I asked first," Tomoyo frowned.
"Okay, fine. Yes I did. All of their powers weren't strong enough. It was close though. Why do you ask?"
"It may sound stupid, but Suppi told me that you let Sakura have the cards… and if you didn't love me, then I would still be asleep right now."
"That's true."
They took a shortcut through the park. "Such a lovely couple," some elderly women commented.
They heard running footsteps coming after them. "Tomoyo, where were you?" Syaoran's voice called from behind them, "Your bodyguards came to my house and searched it. They made Wei furious when they started messing the place up."
Tomoyo turned to Syaoran. He was running up to them, "You should get home before your mom rips your head off," Syaoran chuckled.
"Hi Syaoran," Eriol smiled.
"Oh joy, you came back," Syaoran said sarcastically.
"I knew you'd be excited to see me!" Eriol's smile widened, "You go on Tomoyo I'll catch up to you."
"Okay," Tomoyo continued down the road.
"So Syaoran, how have you been doing lately?" Eriol asked.
"What does it matter to you?" Syaoran scowled.
"Nothing at all. I was just wondering."
"You still sticking your tongue down Tomoyo's throat?" Syaoran glared.
"More than you know," Eriol muttered quietly.
"What was that?" Syaoran's glare grew with hatred.
"Nothing," Eriol grinned, "Have you screwed up with Sakura yet?"
"Nope," Syaoran beamed with pride. 'Amazing, I haven't screwed up with her yet, and you screwed up about two times. Oh yeah, my relationships are better than yours.'
Eriol glared at Syaoran. "At least I didn't take so long to tell her," Eriol turned and walked down the road.
"Stop reading minds you reincarnation from Hell!" Syaoran laughed.
Eriol rolled his eyes and stuck up his middle finger. 'That wasn't very much like Eriol,' Syaoran was confused.
…Sakura's house…
Sakura and Kero tore her room apart frantically, "Where could they be Kero?"
Thunder, Fiery, Watery, Windy, Dream, and Shield were missing. "Do you remember leaving them anywhere?"
"No I didn't leave them anywhere!" Sakura groaned in frustration.
…Daidouji Manor…
Tomoyo stood at her front door with Eriol. "I am so dead," Tomoyo shivered, afraid to experience Sonomi's wrath.
"Good luck," Eriol kissed her cheek and left.
Tomoyo stepped into the house, and immediately Sonomi marched up to her, "Where have you been?"
"Sorry mom, I was so tired that I fell asleep at Eriol's," she lied.
"You were supposed to be with your Aunt Katoya!" Sonomi screamed.
"I let her go," Katoya strolled into the room.
"Well she still disobeyed my orders," Sonomi growled.
"Orders? You're treating her like a military soldier!" Katoya glared.
Sonomi turned to Tomoyo, "Go up to your room," Tomoyo stayed in one place, "Now!"
Tomoyo ran up to her room and slammed the door. "Very harsh mommy," Katoya sneered.
"As long as she gains total trust in you," Sonomi grinned evilly.
… Tomoyo's room…
Tomoyo lay on her bed, covering her face with her hands. "I deserve it," Tomoyo muttered, "I deserve a harsher punishment than this."
Someone knocked on the door. "Come in," Tomoyo removed her hands from her face.
Katoya strode in, "Tomoyo," Katoya acted as if nothing had happened, "I was wondering what you would like for Christmas. I know it's only in three more days, but I didn't know what you liked."
"Um, anything would be fine," Tomoyo's head hung.
Katoya stared at Tomoyo then sat down next to her, "Eriol… that's your boyfriend?"
Tomoyo nodded her head. Katoya laughed, "How strange. I believe everyone in this family is destined to be associated with a Hiiragizawa."
"How so?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Well… I used to date his father when I was a teenager, but something terrible happened and I was forbidden to see him again. Your grandfather entrusted him with the task of taking care of our sister. Sonomi ki… I mean she was Eriol's neighbour. And you and Sakura are friends with Eriol."
"Wow, I never knew that our families were so close."
"Yes, we were… close."
"Now then," Katoya stood up, "I'll be downstairs if you need me."
…In the park…
Eriol sat up a tree, 'How could I have done this to you Tomoyo?' he wondered. Eriol knew he was going to do this but he wasn't able to stop himself. Why couldn't he control himself? The words that woman told him repeated in his head, "Going to Tomoeda will ruin your life!" I should have listen to her. The woman was Kaho, and he should have believed her. Kaho was never wrong when she foresaw the future. "Eriol?" Sakura looked up in the tree, "What are you doing back?"
Eriol jumped down from the tree, "Tomoyo didn't tell you?"
"No," Sakura seemed very puzzled.
"I came back yesterday morning, and I came to see her."
"Strange she usually tells me everything."
Sakura noticed that Eriol was extremely pale, "Can I trust you Sakura?"
"Of course, why?"
Eriol told Sakura about the last night. As Eriol spoke, Sakura nodded her head uneasily. 'What happened? That is not like those two at all!' "Li is going to kill you," Sakura shook her head.
"I know," Eriol murmured, "But there's something I need your help with."
…Daidouji Manor…
Tomoyo sat outside of Sonomi's bedroom, listening to her conversation with Katoya. "I think you shouldn't be so hard on her," Katoya's voice said calmly.
"What if she slept with him?" Tomoyo's eyes grew wider.
"Not likely," Tomoyo sighed with relief, "You raised her so well. Trust her."
'No. Don't trust me.'
…The mall…
Eriol and Sakura browsed through the jewellery shop. "Well the reason why I was looking for you was because six of the star cards are missing," Sakura looked through the cases filled with jewellery.
"Did you lose them?" Eriol asked pointing out a beautiful ring.
Sakura shook her head at the ring, "The pile started to get lighter ever since we left England."
An old saleswoman observed their every move. Sakura got nervous and looked over at a rack of necklaces. She wanted the necklace in the middle of the rack, but she didn't tell anyone. "I found the perfect one!" Eriol pointed at a gold ring with a heart shaped amethyst.
"You're right, it's perfect!" Sakura remarked.
The saleswoman took the ring out and placed it in a box, "You two are such a lovely couple," the lady smiled.
Sakura and Eriol both turned scarlet, "Thank you," Eriol said respectfully.
Sakura grabbed Eriol's hand and ran out of the shop, practically bursting out into laughter.
…Outside…
Tomoyo walked alone through the stormy weather. The feeling of rain seemed to calm her. She forgot everything that happened in an instant. She pondered on what she'd get Eriol for Christmas. The rain stopped falling on her, and she was under a shadow. "You know you can catch a cold if you keep going out in the rain without an umbrella," Syaoran grinned.
"Hi," Tomoyo smiled back, "I never get colds when I go out into the rain. Stop worrying about me!"
"Are you hungry? I was just going to a restaurant," Syaoran offered.
"Sure!"
…At the restaurant…
"I'll have the noodle special," Syaoran told the waiter.
"Same here, please," Tomoyo asked.
"Sure thing," the waiter wrote down her order and left.
"So how's it going with you and Sakura?" he slightly blushed at the question.
"It's fine. I got her that necklace that she wanted."
"That necklace costs so much!"
"Yeah," Syaoran sighed, "But she's worth it."
The waiter brought their food. "I know what Eriol's getting you," Syaoran growled before taking a bite out of his food.
Tomoyo frowned, "Don't tell me."
"Of course I won't," Syaoran grinned, but then he frowned again, "Sakura's shopping with him right now."
Tomoyo continued eating her food, pondering about what Eriol was going to get her. She felt a hint of guilt for not knowing what to get him. It was Christmas Eve and she hadn't bought him anything.
…Daidouji Manor…
Eriol and Sakura rang the doorbell, and Katoya answered the door. "Hi Aunt Katoya, is Tomoyo home?" Sakura asked.
"No… sorry," Katoya replied blankly, starring at Eriol, "I know you."
"I'm sorry, but I don't think we've met," Eriol wondered if he really did know her.
"Eriol," Katoya smiled, "I was a friend of your father's."
…The mall…
"Buy it," Syaoran groaned.
Tomoyo had been staring the book for more than ten minutes. "What if he doesn't like it?" Tomoyo stared some more.
"Out of all of the boys in the school. Why did you have to go out with the hardest one to shop for?" Syaoran grumbled, "I swear I hate him so much."
"Li!" Tomoyo frowned and punched his arm, "Why do you hate him? He doesn't hate you."
Syaoran glared at Tomoyo. Tomoyo enjoyed hitting Syaoran for some reason, probably because she loved seeing him glare. Tomoyo walked up to the cashier and handed her the item.
…Daidouji Manor…
"I have no idea where she went" Katoya went and hung their coats.
"It's alright, we just came to drop off her Christmas gifts," Eriol handed the two gift over to Katoya.
Sonomi came into the room, "Katoya, have you seen…" Sonomi stopped and looked over at their guests. She partially frowned at Eriol's presence, "Have you seen Tomoyo?"
They heard the door open, "Do I have to?" Tomoyo's voice whined.
Tomoyo glanced into the room, and quickly greeted them. "Sakura, can you come upstairs with me?" Sakura got up and follow Tomoyo upstairs.
Syaoran walked into the room. "Hey Li," Eriol waved.
"Hiiragizawa," he muttered acknowledging him.
Syaoran sat in the seat furthest from Eriol. Syaoran was probably still upset about Eriol sticking up his middle finger at him. "I have seen you in Morgan quite a few times at the church," Katoya told Eriol.
"Really? I never see you there."
"Well, I'm always visiting your father," Katoya's expression turned into sorrow.
"Your dad lives in that church?" Syaoran asked.
"You could say that," Eriol shrugged.
Eriol had gotten over his mom and dad's death fast. Nakuru and Spinel were always there, so he felt like nothing was missing. Tomoyo and Sakura came downstairs and joined them. Sakura sat by Syaoran, and Tomoyo took her seat beside Eriol, handing him his present. Eriol felt the form of the present and right away guessed what it was, "Thank you for the book."
Tomoyo smacked the back of his head. "It's not my fault that I'm good at guessing!" Eriol rubbed his head.
Tomoyo looked over at her mother. Sonomi was telling Sakura how pretty she was, and how she had a nice boyfriend. Couldn't Sonomi feel a little bit happy for her?