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Chapter.9

Title: Mizuki Kaho

Story

"Miz-Mizuki-san!" Sakura cried in alarm standing up and wiping away her tears quickly, "What-I mean-How are you?"

Mizuki Kaho looked back at the girl before her. Her lips pressed together firmly and hands cupped on her purse, not saying anything.

Sakura fidgeted, looking around and straightening her skirt. She looked back at her former teacher, feeling awkward.

"Umm…Nice day isn't it?"

Kaho looked at her grimly, making Sakura feel more nervous, before breaking into a soft smile.

"Yes…here the weather is always quite relaxing." She said, her voice as soft as ever, "Would you care to take a walk with me Kinomoto-san?"

"H-hai."

"Ooooohhh my god this is such a beautiful day!" Nakuru squealed running out with arms wide open, and twirling on the soft green grass, kicking away her sandals smiling widely, "Master you just got to take your shoes off! The grass is SO COOL!"

A few people sitting nearby turned to give Nakuru a strange look before staring at Eriol.

Tomoyo felt Spinel burying himself deeper in her hair, cuddling against her neck. Stifling a giggle, she patted the black-cat look-alike sympathetically.

"There there Spinel-san, it can't get any worse ne?"

Spinel popped his head out and gave Tomoyo a death look.

---5 minutes later—

"BUT SUPPI-CHAAANNN!"

"KEEP AWAY FROM ME YOU DAMN WOMAN-WANNABE!"

"SUPPI-CHAN YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS!"

Tomoyo sweat-dropped heavily as Nakuru continued to chase Spinel all over the park. People staring at them with wide eyes and children getting excited and chasing Spinel along with Nakuru.

Tomoyo blinked as Spinel whizzed past her again for the 15th time, his eyes wide with panic.

She glanced at Eriol who sat calmly beside her Indian styled, drinking tea.

Looking back at the scene before her she sweat-dropped even more when a few adults decided to join their children, inventing a whole new game of 'Chase Suppi'. She cringed as the crowed cried joyfully along with Nakuru, "BUT SUPPI-CHAAANN!"

"Ne…Eriol-kun-"

"Spinel Sun seems to be having quite fun don't you think?" Eriol cut in cheerfully, watching Spinel being chased by a mob with the pride of a father watching his son win a race.

Tomoyo stared at Eriol.

Eriol turned to look back at her, still smiling his innocent cheerful smile.

They continued to stare for a moment when Eriol broke in.

"Yes I know I'm quite dashing aren't I?"

Tomoyo felt a vain pop on her temple. Forming a fist she imagined a chibi self of her punching Eriol right in his 'dashing' face and ordering him to help Spinel.

Sighing she stood up, much to Eriol's surprise, and without even blinking grabbed the rushing Spinel in one go.

Eriol stared unaffected. Tomoyo stuck out her tongue at him when suddenly she heard a loud rushing noise. Sweat-dropping suddenly, she glanced back a bit at the mob heading towards her. Eriol smirked.

"Hey! That girl got Suppi!"

"GET HER!"

Alarmed and completely forgetting about Eriol, Tomoyo started to run, leaving a pile of dust behind her.

Soon followed by the ang-I mean…Joyful Mob.

Nakuru stopped in front of Eriol and watched with amusement.

"Well this is something you don't see everyday." She said with a grin, crossing her arms and watching with interest and amusement.

But Eriol wasn't watching Tomoyo anymore. His eyes fixed coldly on a flaming haired woman, slowly making her way with an auburn haired girl towards the mob. He felt his heart skip a beat as the girl stood on tiptoes, trying to see who was being chased.

"We're leaving." Eriol murmured softly, dissolving away from sight un-noticed, with a startled Nakuru behind.

Tomoyo sprinted sharply to the left (Suppi clinging to her neck for dear life) and slammed her back against the trunk of a tree, breathing heavily.

A few minutes later, the sound of loud footsteps vibrated near, rivaling that of the thunder.

"BUT SUPPI-CHAAAAAAAANN!"

For what seemed like the 50th time that day, Tomoyo sweat-dropped profusely. She was seriously starting to doubt their intelligence.

Creeping away while taking care of being safely hidden in the shadows, Tomoyo kept a firm stare towards where the mob had gone when suddenly someone grabbed her from behind.

"AAH-"

"Shh! Its just me!" Nakuru whispered fiercely, her hand clamped tightly on Tomoyo's lips firmly with the other around her arms and waist, keeping her from struggling.

Feeling the girl relax, she loosened her grip, still not letting go, and started to drag Tomoyo back.

"Mphhmphhnamphu" Tomoyo tried to mumble in protest but stopped suddenly. Her eyes locked forwards to an auburn haired girl.

'Turn,' she found herself pleading mentally, not looking away from the girl who had her face trained towards the mob, away from Tomoyo. 'Turn this way…'

Suddenly Eriol popped out of nowhere in front of Tomoyo, smirking

"Had enough exercise?" he asked innocently, taking her hand as Nakuru let go.

Tomoyo blinked, feeling her heart sink as the girl disappeared. She felt a chill run up her arms as Eriol gave her hand an affectionate squeeze. All her strength and energy seem to start evaporating away.

"Shall we leave?" he asked, his smile not wavering a bit.

Feeling dizzy, Tomoyo just nodded. Her eyelids slowly feeling heavy.

In what seemed like a second, she was standing near the staircase, keeping her knees from buckling.

"I'll take you upstairs." Eriol whispered, grabbing her waist as she started to stumble.

Tomoyo gratefully leaned her frame against Eriol, feeling too tired to acknowledge anything.

Sweeping her off her feet, Eriol transported them to her room, lying her gently on her bed and tucking her firmly in.

He watched as Tomoyo fell deeper into her sleep. Tracing a finger down her chin he commanded the shadows just formed behind him of his two guardians.

"Bring me Kaho."