/N : Tomoyo is 16 and Touya is 23 for this. The title is about how out of a bad thing comes a good thing.
Out of The Ashes.
Chapter 1: Looking anew.
Touya finished his coffee. He was going to be late for work at this rate. A sob echoed
'round the coffee house. He tried to ignore it no point embarrassing a strange girl and
what would he even say, "Excuse me you are crying really loudly." Touya shook his
head. He got up to go, leaving the appropriate yen. There was another sob without
thinking he looked to see who it was, "Daidouji-san?" It was Sakura's friend. He hadn't
seen her in ages. He rushed up to her. Her black hair was let loose down her back. She
kept brushing it away irritably. Then she raised her head and stared at him, "Touya?" her high sweet voice was choked with tears. Touya felt so sorry for her..."Are you alright Daidoji-san?" She gave a weak smile and in a quiet voice said," Please call me
Tomoyo. Daidoji-san makes me think of Mum..."she broke off in a host of sobs almost
to big for her small body. Touya sat beside her awkwardly. He put an arm carefully
around her. She moved closer to him. "What happened?" he asked gently.
"Mum passed away last night."
"Oh my God. You poor kid." said Touya feeling a rush of sympathy.
Tomoyo even in all her grief couldn't help bristling at the term kid. It was only for a
second though. "She was in a car crash. The chauffeur died instantly but they really
though Mum would make it. I was so sure but last night she had a heart attack. She didn't stand a chance. It just was so unfair." she turned her head and bawled into Touya's chest.
"I still don't get what you're doing here." He gestured around the dark coffee house. "Why
aren't you at home?"
"Do you know what it's like there? All the servants trying to comfort me. They can't
understand." She paused and then looked up into Touya's eyes, "Not like you can." she
said the realisation apparent in her voice. She looked very flustered suddenly. "I'm so
sorry you probably have somewhere to be."
Touya looked at his watch. It was half two. He'd get in trouble anyway and for some
reason all he wanted to do was stay and comfort Tomoyo. It's probably because I know how she feels. Probably.
"No I've nothing important to do but this is hardly private why don't we go to my house?"
Tomoyo smiled, "Sure I feel like I've kinda made a fool of myself here anyway."
"It's understandable." reassured Touya. They walked out of the coffee house and startedto walk in silence. Tomoyo staggered, "I suddenly feel so tired." she then proceeded toswoon. Touya caught her in his arms. He was suddenly overjoyed at the prospect of carrying Tomoyo anywhere.
Tomoyo woke up in her own bed. "What happened?" Her family doctor looked up. "Youfainted, a very normal reaction under the circumstances. You just need rest. You probably didn't sleep properly last night."
"Touya!"
The doctor looked at her with an amused glance. "The young man with you?" Tomoyo
nodded emphatically. "Well he caught you and carried you back home."
"But we were miles from here!"
"I know." affirmed the doctor. He then bent forward and added in a conspiratorial tone, "I'd hold on to that one."
"No we're not..." Tomoyo thought about the funny feeling she had. She wanted to leap
out of bed and find Touya. Maybe she should...but this was stupid Touya only thought of her as a girl his sister knew. She'd never be anything else. He probably only brought her home because anyone would've done it. He was probably on a date right now.
The doctor looked at her as silent tears were falling down her face. "This is a hard time
for you. I will leave you in peace."
Tomoyo nodded, "Thank-you doctor." She then turned to face the wall. The doctor left the room and then she heard, clear as a bell, " Is she ok, doctor?"
She felt like singing with happiness, "Touya!" Touya broke off his conversation with the doctor and peered into her room. "Hello." he said pleasantly, "Feeling better?"
"Much." Tomoyo smiled. The doctor smiled as he walked along the landing. He doubted either of them knew it yet but from the sounds of it they were about to embark on a new relationship that would help the young heiress cope with her loss. One of the maids ran up to him. "Excuse me sir?"
"Yes?"
"Would you know who is in charge of Daidoji-san's affairs?"
"Well actually it's me. I got a call this morning. Why?"
"Well sir, a man is on the phone and Daidoji-san's father is on the phone. He says he
intends to take custody of her!"
A/N:
I've no idea where Tomoyo's dad is supposed to be so don't yell at me for doing it
wrong. So what did you think? Please review.
