Tangled
Chapter Four: The Day In the Park

"Where are they?" Meilin said impatiently the next day, her foot tapping impatiently on the asphalt.

We were all at the Kinomoto house. After school everyone had met up and decided to meet there after we went home and changed.

Who wanted to be in their school uniform for an afternoon at the park?

Meilin had changed into a pair of black shorts and a red tank-top, her long black hair tied up in two buns. As usual.

Oh how I wished to attack her hair with a comb and some hairspray.

Anyway. Sakura had changed into a white sundress with pink flowers, coupled with white flips flops.

And me…well I'd changed into a dark blue skirt that fell just to my finger tips in little waves around my legs and a black zip-up hoodie.

"Be patient Meilin." I smiled, twisting my hair in between my fingers yet again. "They'll be here soon."

That day at school had been…sufficiently awkward between Darasu and I. We talked, oh yes we talked, but there was always something lingering in between us, and at the end of the day, just before I went to go and meet the others, his kiss had been awkward.

Somewhat.

I was glad though, because when I'd seen Eriol that morning. Nothing. No butterflies like I'd always gotten.

Sakura sighed and lifted her face to the sky, letting the sun caress it gently. "This…is boring."

"You were never one for waiting." I snickered. "Chill you guys, they'll be here-"

"Now!" Meilin cheered, seeing Syaoran and Eriol pull up, each in separate cars.

Syaoran's was a dark, dark green Honda Civic Sedan and Eriol's was, no surprise, a dark blue Honda Accord Coupe. I loved Hondas.

"Sorry we're late." Eriol smiled, hopping out of his car and walking up to us. He'd changed from his uniform into baggy gray board shorts and a light blue button-up surfer shirt.

"What's up California?" I teased.

He smirked at me. "Not much, what about you prep?"

"Oh," I laughed. "Low blow! Low blow!"

Syaoran smirked, he'd changed into light brown pants and a dark green t-shirt. He liked his green. "Eriol shut up, we have to get going if we want to be finished by dark."

Eriol sighed and nodded. "Yes, sir."

Meilin laughed as she and Sakura got into Syaoran's car. "See you there!"

I waved. "Drive safely Syaoran."

He shot me a playful glare. When he'd first gotten his license he'd gotten in a little bit of an uh-oh, and I never let him forget it…since I was in the car with him.

I smirked, walking over to Eriol's car.

He pushed in front of me and clicked open the door for me. "Madam."

I smiled and got into the car. "Thank you good sir. It's good to see that you haven't changed a bit."

Eriol shrugged and closed the door behind me, walking around the car and hopping in the front seat.

Oh how I loathed those with their license. I'd failed mine, twice, and still didn't have it.

And at the moment, two of my friends had cars, so I was okay with getting around.

At least…until winter set in and Syaoran and Eriol refused to drive me.

Eriol pulled the car into gear and followed after Syaoran as he drove towards the park. I figured as much, Eriol had been gone for so long, almost five years, and he'd forgotten where most everything was.

"Getting used to it?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Somewhat. It's all coming back slowly. Though when I was here it was mostly on rooftops or slinking around in the shadows."

I laughed. "True. I remember that."

"Sorry about that again." He said sheepishly from behind the wheel. "You know, that time you were trapped in the school."

I smiled, remembering how I'd sang my way for Sakura and Syaoran to find me. "It's all right, it was all in Sakura's best interest."

"True, but not in yours." Eriol said. "You shouldn't have gotten involved."

I have to admit I was a little offended at that. Not gotten involved? Sakura was, is, my best friend, how could I not get involved? Which I promptly told Eriol.

"I know," He said. "You're Sakura's friend and you wanted to protect her. But still…I would have been upset if you'd gotten hurt."

I smiled. "Though I don't have any magical powers like you, Syaoran and Sakura…I can still take care of myself."

Eriol smirked. "I know."

We drove for a while longer in silence, the park drawing nearer.

"You still sing?" He asked.

I nodded. "I do."

"How's that going for you?"

I shrugged. "Good. I've gone in a few competitions, didn't win them all but whatever, it was fun and I got to meet a lot of people."

He smiled. "I remember playing for you on the piano that one time, do you remember?"

I nodded. How could I forget that?

"We should do it again sometime." He said, pulling in beside Syaoran as he parked in to parking lot near the park. "For old time's sake."

I smiled and nodded, unlatching my seatbelt and stepping out of the car. I leaned back in to answer him. "Of course. For old time's sake."

Just for old times sake.

I stepped back and closed the door, turning to Sakura and Meilin, who were gathering things from the trunk of Syaoran's car.

"Here, let me help you guys." I said, grabbing a blanket and a few things from the trunk.

"Do you have your camera Tomoyo?" Syaoran asked, closing the trunk once everything was out.

I nodded to the pack hanging from my shoulder. "But of course."

We walked into the park, to the place were we always had picnics, in a secluded area behind some trees.

"Wow, this is amazing." Eriol said as we set up the picnic area. "I've never been here before."

"Tomoyo found it a couple years back." Meilin said.

"Really, how?"

I shrugged and opened the umbrella, though we didn't really need it I did it anyways. "Just walking around."

Then I pulled out the lunch Sakura and I had made, since Meilin couldn't cook worth a darn she didn't help, but made drinks instead.

"Looks great." Syaoran smiled, sitting down with us around the blanket.

XxXxX

"Come on Tomoyo!" Sakura called from the far side of the park. We were all throwing around a Frisbee, laughing as Syaoran and Eriol attacked each other for the piece of plastic.

I, however, didn't join in, I was too busy recording this event.

"I'm fine right here." I said.

"Come on you little brat!" Touya shouted to Syaoran from beside Sakura. "Work for it!"

"Shut up Touya!" Syaoran shot back.

Touya, Kero and Yukito had arrived a little later on, once we were done eating. Kero had been distraught to learn that he'd missed out on the food, but I'd saved him a pudding and piece of cake.

Eriol ran over to me then, falling down to the ground beside me, breathing hard. He'd lost the fight for the Frisbee.

"Come on Tomoyo, join in." He said through his breaths.

"The way you and Syaoran are playing it, I think not." I smirked, aiming the camera at him. "So, how does it feel to loose a mere hunk of plastic to Syaoran Li?"

"Oh it feels great Tomoyo." Eriol laughed. "How would it feel to have that camera taken away?"

"Oh it would feel terrible Eriol." I retorted. "So don't even think about it. Touch it and die."

"Is that a threat?" He challenged.

I thought for a moment. "Threat…hmm…no, it's more like a promise."

Eriol smirked, getting to his feet.

I quickly moved away with the camera as he advanced on me. "And the big scary Eriol gets closer and closer…too bad he'll never reach his goal."

"I think you're in love with that camera." Eriol teased.

"Oh yes," I said sarcastically. "We're meant for each other there Eriol. I mean, look at how well it fits into my hand!"

Eriol laughed and made a grab for the camera. "Come on Tomoyo! Join the fun!"

"Nuh-uh" I smirked, still backing away. "And he makes a grab, and another one! Oh how tragic, he can't even get a camera away from a mere girl."

Eriol smirk and lashed out, grabbing my wrist. "You're no mere girl."

I have to admit my breath caught in my throat as he said that. What was that supposed to mean?

Calm yourself Tomoyo, God, he's just a friend after all. You like Darasu! Not Eriol!

Thank you.

He took this time as I was distracted to grab my camera.

"Got it!" He shouted joyously, holding it up into the air.

"No!" I laughed. "Give it back Hirazagwa!"
"No!" Eriol taunted, imitating me. "No Eriol give it back!"

"Eri-ol!" I whined, jumping up to try to grab the camera, each time he held it out of my reach.

Damn him and his tallness.

"Fine." I huffed, a smirk spreading across my face. "Have it your way."

I could see Kero hovering behind Eriol, nodding slightly at me. It was time for payback for the other night when he'd burned him while playing video games.

Signaling to Kero, I wrapped my arms around Eriol's waist and tackled him to the ground, hard.

The camera flew from his hand, Kero caught it in mid-air.

"Yes!" I giggled. "Go Kero!"

"How tragic." Eriol sighed from the ground. "Defeated by a stuffed animal and his accomplice."

"Stuffed animal?" Kero snarled.

"How tradgic indeed." I laughed.

Then I realized where I was.

On top of Eriol…my arms still wrapped around his waist.

Awkward much?

I cleared my throat, feeling heat rush to my cheeks.

Thank God Sakura and the others were further down the park, they'd have a field day with this.

And It would take a lot of pudding to shut Kero up.

I quickly got off him and crawled onto my knees, smiling faintly.

I was smiling, at least, until I felt a sharp pain in my wrist.

"Ah!" I gasped, wincing at the knife-like pain that shot through my wrist when I moved it. "Uh..."

"Are you all right Tomoyo?" Eriol asked, noting my gasp and sitting up.

I laughed, holding up my wrist. It was already bruising and it throbbed painfully. "My own fault, I have to admit."

He didn't smile, as I thought he would, but grabbed my arm, pulling me closer so he could see my wrist better. "It's sprained."

"How can you tell?" I asked.

He smirked at me. "I'm Clow Reed's reincarnation, remember? I just can."

Oh yes, the Clow Reed thing. But…he was only half his reincarnation…was he still that powerful?

I'm still confused over it.

He gently placed his hand over my wrist.

I winced at the touch, it hurt, a lot. "Ow!"

"Sorry." He said. "This'll hurt a bit."

I watched as a pale blue light emitted from the palm of his hand. I was so enthralled with this light, I'd never seen Eriol heal before, that when the shooting pain erupted in my wrist I was totally not prepared.

I cried out, biting my lip as he fixed the sprain.

"Shh, it's okay." Eriol said once he was finished. He wrapped his arms around he and hugged me against his chest. "Sorry, I'm sorry."

I shuddered slightly, looking down at my wrist, it was fine. No longer swelling, the bruises gone.

He'd healed it.

Why was I not informed of Eriol's amazing healing powers?

"I-It's all right." I said. "Thank you."

He chuckled softly. "Hey, no problem, that's what I'm here for."

Realizing that he was holding me, I pulled away abruptly, almost too abruptly. "Um…well…I think we should go find the others."

He nodded. "Sure."

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