Disclaimer: It is supposed to apply to the entire story so if you want to read one just look in the previous chapter. Remember only the canon characters do not belong to us.

Kuroi to Shiro


By: Furuto and Wavering Melody


Chapter 3: Encore!

"Hey, hey. Set me free. Stupid Cupid. Stop picking on me."

Reds and pinks danced around the stage as Tomoyo twirled and blew mock kisses at the crowd.

"You mix me up and good right from the start."

Confetti burst from the top of the stage.

"Stupid cupid."

Words could not describe the performance. (How do you describe a concert anyway?) The crowd screamed even though the Japanese translation did not fit the melody that well.

"Stupid cupid."

Tomoyo flipped her hair, smiling for it amused her. One of the dancers who no doubt was dressed to be Cupid lightly touched her with a pink arrow.

"Hey, go play Robin Hood, with somebody else's heart -"

Eriol stood very close to the stage just hidden from sight. This was the height of the concert and yet he still could not think of how to put it into words for the paper. This review was going to be hard. There was a quick interlude, no doubt giving Tomoyo time to change for the next song.

"She's so beautiful. She's super nice. Everybody says she's special."

This time a brunette stepped onto the stage. The duets continued to the finally where two more females joined voices. By the time, the concert ended people were reluctant to leave. Yet their throats were parched from all the screaming and yelling. This is where the venders come in.

People stood at the stairs on the stage, kept back only by the security guards blocking it. The girls were chattering at full speed as though they did not talk all day. Eriol found him staring. One of Tomoyo's group saw him and pointed him out to Tomoyo who blushed.

"Right! I got to get to class." Eriol sped away, pushing through the crowd to get to his sports car before someone else claims it. In Tokyo, you never knows what happens.

"Tomoyo," Chiharu said taking Tomoyo's arm.

"That guy over there is staring at you." Tomoyo brushed her off with a mock yawn.

"I get it all the time. It's nothing new by now."

"I think Chie-san taught you how to act too well."

"Nope!" Tomoyo chirped.

"You know Tomoyo, he is rather a cutie," Naoko pointed out.

"Than why don't you go and say 'hi' to him," Rika said, shoving Naoko toward where the "cutie" had been.

"Too late. He's gone," Chiharu pointed out.

"Yeah. Look at him go," Tomoyo in a singsong voice. "I think that you scared him, Naoko."

"TOMOYO!" Naoko yelled while the blood rushed to her cheeks. There was a moment's silence and then the girls burst into giggles on their way to their dressing rooms.

"You know Tomoyo, I am still wondering why are you attending college," Rika said openly.

"Easy. Every star has their downfall. I want to be able to move on, not dwell on my former glory."

"It's not very likely."

"You don't think I will continue to sing forever do you? My mother wants me to settle down."

"So you listen to your mother?" Naoko asked pointlessly, knowing the answer.

"Well than you drive!" Tomoyo laughed, tossing the keys to Naoko.

"You know," Chiharu said once in the car, "This is the earliest concert that was thrown this summer."

"Yeah, starting at six, it couldn't have been earlier," Rika said disgusted.

"Well that's no excuse. There come the reporters. HIT THE GAS NAOKO!" Tomoyo shrieked. The girls laughed as they heard the reporters and media providers clamoring behind. "Now that that's taken care of, let's see what's on the radio."

"Don't you mean 'let's see if my song is on the radio'?"

"I'm not that vain."

"That means you're vain. Aha! You finally admit it."

"Chiharu, you are a bitch! I'll get you when we get home," Tomoyo said through clenched teeth.

"Oh, just turn it on," Rika produced a thick tome and hit Chiharu on the head, jolting the convertible.

"Hey!" Yet Chiharu turned it on.

"Now, a new hit from our newest rising star Hikari!!!" the announcer yelled with faked enthusiasm. Pop bleared through their stereo compromising the soft playing of a guitar and the right piano, as a high voice took over. Tomoyo's face twisted up in disgust.

"That is not music."

"Really?" Rika's eyebrows lifted up in emphasis. "I thought that was great."

"You're just not happy with what that announcer said."

"AM NOT!!!"

"Oh, yes you are Tomoyo," Rika choked before bursting into giggles. Later, the wind still carried their conversation and laughter to a certain window. The window which belonged to someone who Naoko was "infatuated" (though she'll never admit it. Haven't you wondered why she did not contribute to this meaningless conversation?) with.

Eriol stared at the ceiling of his apartment thinking about that Tomoyo girl. Her voice kept singing in his head. Pictures kept flashing by, never seeming to come without her face. He shut his eyes in attempt to clear his head of the thoughts. Wasn't he in love with Kaho? He must be crazy to doubt their relationship. Yes. He loves Kaho, not this girl that he barely knows.

Furuto: I wonder if you like this chapter. After all it is very short.

Wavering Melody: We were trying to follow Nebula Moon's advice about sticking to one point of view.

Furuto: That might make the chapters shorter though.

Wavering Melody: I think that's better though. For people who don't like to read.

Furuto: We both love you a lot for that Neb Moon. By the way, your stories are fantastic.

Wavering Melody: Gripping yet loose.

Furuto: Plain GREAT!!!

Wavering Melody: We just don't have time to write reviews.

Furuto: I'm working.

Wavering Melody: And I'm on writer's block.

Furuto: Than how can you be busy?!!!

Wavering Melody: Because I'm getting ready for school, idiot!

Furuto: Study, study, study!

Wavering Melody: That's right.

Furuto: Ugh.

Wavering Melody: Anyway. Do you see what we're doing with these relationships.

Furuto: We're making love more complex than usual. Wait! Did I just say that?

Wavering Melody: Yep!

Furuto: My vocabulary! Ahhh! Where is it?

Wavering Melody: On vacation?

Furuto: Shut up!

Wavering Melody: Just trying to help.

Furuto: Nevertheless, this is how it works. Naoko is smitten with Eriol. Eriol is engaged to Kaho, yet thinking too much about Tomoyo. And Hikari is Tomoyo's rival, who has a personality that is sweet as honey.

Wavering Melody: Not really. Hikari's one of those chosen ones. The ones that were born with it. She's stuck up.

Furuto: Whatever! So do you see all the relationships. Let's start from the beginning with Sakura. She is the most cherished adopted-granddaughter of Yukiko Kurosawa and is set on a mission to kill the remaining member's of the Kinomoto clan. Yukiko is that old lady who doesn't look old.

Wavering Melody: Kei Kurosawa is her Sakura cousin and Kaori Kurosawa's younger brother. Kei's vowed to take revenge for his parents who you will later learn about.

Furuto: His sister is blind and crippled and to be the head of the Kurosawa clan. In other words, Yukiko's heir.

Wavering Melody: It's too long to list them all. If you really want a character profile of a certain character, email one of us. This story is on both our profiles.

Furuto: By the way, the first song used was "Stupid Cupid" which I have blearing currently from my new stereo. The second, "Jennifer" by M2M. The relationships of Naoko, Tomoyo, and Eriol revolve around this song. Get the lyrics, than one of us, through email will explain it too you.

Wavering Melody: No email, no explanation. Mostly because if you don't remind Furuto, she'll forget.

Furuto: Bye. And thank you, everyone who spares this story a glance and much thanks to Nebula Moon.

Wavering Melody: We want more characters to complicate the story.

Furuto: Also to drive you crazy.

Wavering Melody: Just email, either of us with a description of you, your username, the name you wish to have (as long as it is not something stupid), and your personality.

Furuto: We'll alter things to fit us with your permission and you'll see the part that you as a character plays in a future chapter. We, however, will not change things afterwards to fit you.

Wavering Melody: Our editor and beta reader will make changes and that will get updated.

Furuto: We will try to incorporate everyone, though there might not be enough roles.

Wavering Melody: There is a spot guaranteed to Nebula Moon as a sign of our gratitude for your assistance.

In unison: BYE!!!!