A/N: OMG! I'm back! For now… I don't know if I'll pick up again since I favor more original works… you should check out my fictionpress site. I have a lot more works there. I'm not even sure I remember much of the book either, but when I say that I was on three alerts I felt bad. So I decided to update. So this is it. Enjoy!
Chapter 5: The Beseeching
Soft steady beats grew into a strong crescendo as the long graceful movement transitioned fluidly from soft gentle caresses of the bow streaming into rushing currents faster and faster. With miniscule droplets on the brow of her plush lips and eyebrows lightly furrowed in deep concentration, the violinist swayed with every slant of her bow. She fingered rapidly and her movements became liberated until she came to a brusque stop. The song was done, and her eyes closed. Tomoyo took calming breaths interrupted by gentle knocking on the door.
With a flick of her vibrant hair she soundlessly dashed to the door and peered cautiously through the peephole. Gazing innocuously at her dashing home, Sakura stood with her mouth gaping in awe while straying her eyes from here to there in limbo between wanting to observe one thing to another. Face put to stunned curiosity she clasped the bronze knob and gestured Sakura in.
"Oh my God, I had no idea you lived in such a gorgeous home Tomoyo," she stammered. "Oh, you're probably wandering why I'm here. You probably think I'm some kind of psycho-stalker or something of the like."
The lithe girl followed Tomoyo into the parlor and they sat as Sakura fiddled nervously as her eyes resumed their previous game of ping ponging around the room. Her eyes stopped at the lacquered mahogany instrument sitting gently in its bed.
"Oh wow, a viola! I've always wanted to learn it but I never had the patience for doing anything musical. Haha– " Sakura stammered off as Tomoyo gave a small smile for the girl.
"It's actually a violin, my father's actually before he passed off," Tomoyo replied as Sakura looked on bewildered.
"Oh, geez, God, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to– "
"It's okay," Tomoyo quickly replied, "I don't actually remember him much, but my mother tells me that he was a great man and a great father. Don't feel upset about this." Sakura's tension lessened but the stiffness did not fade. "Did you have something to tell me? I'm not sure whether you were here for a social visit or not, did you want some refreshments?" Tomoyo inquired inquiringly.
"Oh yea, about that…" Quickly she launched into detail about the grand plans she and her friends were planning to endeavor. Her hands fluttered in excited gestures and her grin was so infectiously that even Tomoyo couldn't avoid smiling with her. This spurred her on. With twinkling eyes and with a grand flourish she concluded her soliloquy "–and so we need about two more and we would absolutely posilutely love to have someone as grand as you along for the trip!" With petite hands clasped together beneath her chin, she gave the best "puppy-look-that-usually-works-look" and cried out, "Puh-lease! I beseech thee! Remember thy kind true heart and bear in mind the wonders of your enchantment and the good it could do for this wretched soul as I!" And before she could go for her grand finale of desperation upon her knees Tomoyo stopped her.
With pale hands contrasting with Sakura's Tomoyo kept her in her seat.
"I think it sounds marvelous and I would love to join along, but before you do anything silly again I must remind you I have to ask my mother first, but I'll put in a strong word for it, ok?" Sakura jumped up a squealed as she hugged Tomoyo on impulse while bleating out a steady spew of thank you's.
"You won't regret this! I'll call you later and give you more specific details" cried out Sakura as she bounded out for her next destination.
Tomoyo looked on. 'This could be good for her,' she thought to herself. 'I've been meaning to get more social. Mother has been asking me to bring company over lately and see who I'm with at school. I know she's been worried. She'll say yes for sure.' She concluded her inner debate and reentered the realm of reality. Without any impending worries on her for coming trip she shut the door and resumed her ballad of passions.
A/N: I know it's not much, but its better than nothing right? I'm not sure if I got the same tone down though since it's been such a LONG time. I hope to get to the next chapter soon, but remember, I'm a senior in high school so I will be focusing hard on schoolwork and trying to get into a college. I'm planning on VCU because I want to pursue art. Well, I'll try to put in Syaoron next time. Peace!