Tomoyo had been busy lately with Sakura's wedding gown. Eriol visits her often.
"Eriol," Tomoyo would say, "I'm so happy for Sakura and Syaoran. I wonder when will I get married as well."
This gave Eriol a feeling of guilt every time he hears it. 'Tomoyo looks so happy. I would just cause her deep pain.' Eriol thought.
That night, Eriol talked to Spinel and Ruby Moon. "This has happened before. I, no, Clow Reed didn't try even if there is a way. I made the same cards he did before. I know there's a way we could be together but it may endanger her. I am not that powerful." Eriol told them.
Ruby Moon looked at him and said, "Clow Reed didn't made these set of cards. You did. You could change it. Spinel and I could –"
Spinel shooked his head. "We can't do that Ruby Moon. Tomoyo doesn't have any powers. If she does this, she may die. She will have half the task of sustaining the cards and do you think she'll make it?"
Eriol listened to them argue about that matter. Eriol closed his eyes and cleared his mind. Then he said, "I'll return to London, Spinel. I'll leave you and Ruby Moon to look after the cards for me."
Ruby Moon said with a bit of anger, "Why? Why would you abandon us like that? Do you think someone will open the book and release your cards and then, carry the burden of the cards instead of you? You can't do that…"
Eriol smiled, "You will do exactly what Keroberos and Yue did. You will find a card captor and make sure that person is the right one."
Spinel looked at Eriol with an understanding look in his eyes. "We understand. But what about Tomoyo?"
Eriol answered, "I will break up with her."
Spinel and Ruby Moon looked shocked. They knew how much Eriol loves Tomoyo. And now, just because of magic, they would break up.
Eriol sat in his chair and called Tomoyo, explaining that he has to go back to London and will be gone for a very long time.
He told her, "I may not come back. That's why, now, I'm breaking up with you."
Tomoyo was working on Sakura's gown when Eriol called. Tomoyo was crying. Her tears dropped on Sakura's satin gown.
Tomoyo said, "Eriol, don't do this to me. I love you so much. Why are you doing this?"
Eriol answered, "This is the way it has to be." Then, Eriol hung up.
Tomoyo cried as she took her coat and ran outside. It was raining and no one would notice her tears. She headed toward Eriol's house and opened the door. Eriol was in the fireplace, crying silently.
Eriol saw Tomoyo, wet and crying. "Tomoyo, I…" Eriol didn't know what to say.
Tomoyo ran toward him and cried on his lap. "Why are you doing this?"
Eriol couldn't answer. Ruby Moon and Spinel watched from the distance.
"Why?" Tomoyo shouted and looked at Eriol's blue eyes. Strands of Tomoyo's long blue hair covered her face. Eriol kneeled down beside Tomoyo and brushed away the strands of hair.
"Hush. Now…" Eriol kissed her lips and she stopped crying. Ruby Moon used Eriol's Time card to stop time for them. Spinel and Ruby Moon looked at each other.
Ruby Moon said, "We have to destroy the book, Spinel. But how?"
Spinel looked at her surprisingly. "We will die if we do that."
Ruby Moon said, "I know a spell that will make me turn into a human."
Spinel answered back, "You already know how. You did that already. I can't turn into a human."
Ruby Moon answered, "But I can turn you into a cat with magic." Spinel finally agreed with Ruby Moon.
"How are you gonna destroy this book?" asked Spinel. Ruby Moon was thinking of something when Time stopped using its power. Eriol and Tomoyo's kiss ended.
Tomoyo continued crying. "I can't bear to lose you, Eriol."
Eriol answered, "I have to go."
Ruby Moon entered the room and said, "Eriol, you don't have to."
Eriol and Tomoyo looked at her.
"I have a plan but Eriol has to use magic for it." Ruby Moon said enthusiastically.
Eriol nodded as Ruby Moon filled them in with her plan. "Eriol has to make magic acid to melt away the book."
Eriol answered with a tone of sadness, "I can't do that. There's no way the cards will just simply agree to that. I made the same cards as Clow Reed did. I know there can be a way but," He looked at Tomoyo. "I'm not sure if you can do it."
Tomoyo dried up her tears and looked at Eriol. "I can do it. Trust me on this." Eriol smiled and held Tomoyo's hand close to his heart.
Eriol explained, "The only way we can be together. It is by defeating every card in the book."
Tomoyo agreed. She suggested, "Let's wear the same costume."
Eriol smiled and sweat dropped. 'I guess this is the reason why I love her so much. She's so much full of hope.' Eriol thought.
Ruby Moon looked at her master. 'I just hope both of you will make it.' She left the scene with sadness in her heart. 'Oh, Eriol. I pray for your happiness."