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Chapter Ten: The Night at the Dance
"Hurry up Tomoyo!" I heard Sakura shout through the door. "God you're slow!"
"Chill out Saku!" I laughed, fluffing the last curl, fixing some mascara onto my lashes.
This dance was one of the biggest dances of the year, it actually was a dance we had every year that signaled a brand new school year. It was important to a lot of people.
I sighed, fixing the straps of my dress. I was wearing a powder blue summer-thing with spaghetti straps. The dress fell above my knees, but a cover thing fell in thin strips around my knees, giving me a, as Sakura says, 'fairy' look when I walked.
Finally I stepped out of the bathroom. "Sakura you look great!"
"So do you!" Sakura grinned.
Sakura's dress was, no surprise, pink. It was a lot like mine, but not at all fairy-like. It was strapless with tiny purple flowers sewn on the side.
Sakura had done her hair in tight curls, then pulled them back into a pony-tail. Me, however, had curled my hair also, but let it fall down onto my shoulders.
"Syaoran and Eriol are waiting outside." Sakura grinned, poking her head out the window and waving to the two boys waiting downstairs on the driveway. "We'd better leave before Touya decides to make an appearance."
I nodded and grabbed my purse from the bed and followed Sakura out of the room.
Touya was hiding in his room, doing some homework for some tests he had to take, and I hadn't seen him all night.
But oh well.
XxXxX Eriol's POV XxXxX
The girls were taking such a long time. Why did girls always have to take so long?
Syaoran sighed, leaning on my car beside me. "Tick, tock."
I smirked. "Be patient Li."
"Sure Reed." Syaoran laughed.
I rolled my eyes, getting ready to pop Syaoran one good when Sakura and Tomoyo dashed from the house.
"Finally!" Syaoran grinned, walking up to Sakura and planting a kiss on her lips. "You look beautiful Sakura."
Sakura's cheeks turned slightly red. "Thanks Syaoran!"
Tomoyo walked up to me, wrapping her arms around my neck, kissing me lightly. "Hello Eriol. Sorry we took so long, ready to go?"
I nodded. "You look…amazing."
She smiled. "Thanks."
I had stayed all night with Tomoyo, for fear that Darasu would show up at her home again. When she'd told me how he'd been in her house, I'd been in shock, anger pulsing through me.
How had he gotten in there anyway?
I held open the car door for Tomoyo, as usual, and stepped around to my door and slipped in the driver's seat, shoving the key in the ignition and starting up the engine.
We pulled out of the Kinomoto driveway and sped off onto the street towards the school, the sun setting behind us.
I wondered to myself…would Darasu be there? If he was…what would I do?
Most importantly...what would Tomoyo do?
She had, from what she'd told me, freaked on Darasu and hadn't been very nice. Would she talk to him? Yell at him? Call the police?
Would he try something?
I shook my head slightly, gripping the steering wheel tightly. Calm yourself Eriol…there's no way he'd show himself after what he did to Tomoyo at the pool. Too many people know now…
"You okay Eriol?" Tomoyo asked, a faint smile crossing her lips.
I nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine."
We pulled into the school parking lot and I turned off the engine.
Just before Tomoyo got out I grabbed her hand.
"What is it Eriol?" She asked, looking confused.
I wanted to tell her, I really did. I hadn't gotten the chance before, at my house and then at hers, to tell her how much I loved her.
I shook my head and smiled, leaning over, kissing her lightly on the cheek. "It's nothing. Let's go in."
She looked confused, but nodded, getting out of the car and closing the door being her.
I sat in the car for a second. "Stupid…why can't I tell her?"
"Coming Eriol?" Sakura smirked, appearing outside the car at my side.
I nodded and got out, slamming the door behind me and locking it.
Stupid…stupid….stupid.
I liked arms with Tomoyo and led her inside the gymnasium doors, where the dance was being held.
"Wow!" Tomoyo gasped when we walked into the dimly lit room.
All across the roof were balloons, thousands of balloons, with baby blue streamers hanging down everywhere. There was clothed tabled skirted around the walls, tiny blue lamps on each. Along beside them were, on the walls, decorations of paintings and more balloons.
"Wow, the student council did a great job!" Meilin grinned, standing beside Tomoyo and I, her eye skimming the crowd. "Everyone looks great!"
"Come on Syaoran!" Sakura giggled, grabbing Syaoran's hand, dragging him onto the dance floor. Syaoran hated dancing.
"Awe Sakura…" He smirked, wrapping his arms around her waist, her arms around his neck.
"Care to dance Tomoyo?" I asked, turning to the raven-haired beauty beside me.
Tomoyo smiled and nodded. "Sure thing Eriol."
She grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the dance floor just as the song changed to "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5.
Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
I held Tomoyo close to me, not daring to let her go, not even for an instant.
Five years Id lived without her. How had I survived?
Now that I was back in Tamoeda, this girl in my arms, I wondered why I had left. I mean, how stupid could I have been?
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more
Tomoyo sighed and rested her head against my chest. "I'm glad you're here Eriol…really, I am."
"Me too." I said, resting my head on top of hers, breathing in the sweet scent of her shampoo. "I'm sorry I left in the first place."
"It's not your fault…you had things to do." She laughed faintly.
Things to do. Yes I did. But…what were they? I couldn't remember.
"Well I'm back now, and I'm not going anywhere."
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
"How's your side?" I asked as we fell in silence, swaying gently to the song.
"It's better, much better." She answered, her voice quiet over the music. "Thank you Eriol."
"No problem."
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
Suddenly Tomoyo's phone went off and she jumped. "Oh, sorry!"
I smirked, letting go of her waist so she could grab the tiny phone from her purse. "No problem."
She pulled it out of her bag and looked at caller's display. "Oh it's my mother. Could you wait right here? I have to take this."
I nodded and watched as she rushed from the gym and out into the nigh air.
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is still full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want
I walked over to one of the small tables where Meilin, Sakura and Syaoran were sitting, chatting idly about something.
"Hey Eriol." Sakura said cheerily as I sat down. "Where's Tomoyo?"
"Her mom called so she's taking the call outside." I said with a shrug, grabbing Syaoran's drink from him and taking a sip. "Thanks Li."
Syaoran glared at me and snatched the drink back. "No problem Hirazagwa."
I smirked.
"So Eriol," Sakura said, nudging me slightly. "What's going on with you and Tomoyo?"
I felt my face heat up, but was glad that it was dark in there. "What are you talking about?"
"You know what I mean." Sakura giggled.
Yes. I did know what she meant.
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on the corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
Okay! I hope you liked it! The story is coming to a close! But…next chapter may be…interesting. Review!