Do You Remember
by Regina
Eriol Hiiragizawa
Tomoyo Daidouji
Chapter Four:
"Who said goodbye?"
- Rumiko Amamiya
The next day, Rumiko stayed in her room. Waiting for… what?
Finding out there was nothing to do, she sat down on a chair and picked up a parchment from the side of the table. She picked up t he ink from the corner.
And so she wrote.
If we meet and we love only to separate, I'm sure we would meet again.
Then she paused.
'Where did that come from?' she thought.
As she was about to write again, someone's voice stopped her.
"Who are you writing that for?"
Rumiko looked behind her. It was Ayame.
"Ayame! Don't you know how to knock?"
:Oh, come on, Rumiko. I'm your best friend, aren't I?"
"Okay, okay. So what are you doing here?"
"Nothing. Just checking up on you."
"Okay. But stay quiet."
Ayame watched her cousin.
She just kept… spacing out. Rumiko just flew out of time. It's like she wasn't there.
"That is for Clow-sama." Ayame said breaking Rumiko's thoughts.
Ayame stared at her. Rumiko wasn't saying anything.
So Ayame just went out the door and left Rumiko alone.
Later, at night, Rumiko couldn't sleep again.
So she went to her balcony that night.
Then someone spoke.
"Waiting for me, dearest?"
She didn't look back anymore. And she wasn't surprised. Because she already knew who he was.
"Clow-san, you mustn't go here every night."
"Then why do you wait for me?"
"I wasn't waiting for you."
Then he went to her and stood by her side. Watching the moon.
"Clow-san, I thought you were the finest gentleman I knew."
"Whatever do you mean?"
"That was rude of you to steal a first kiss."
She looked at him. He doesn't have any reaction. Just… staring at the moon. So she turned her head to the moon, too.
The moon. It was so bright.
He snapped his fingers and a big bird-like creature appeared.
"What's that thing!" Rumiko yelled.
"Relax, Rumiko. It's the fly card."
"What are you doing! Someone might see this creature!"
"Be quiet and come with me."
He carried her -bridal-style- and jumped to the fly card.
They sat there. And she kept quiet. They flew on the level of the moon.
"Rumiko, tell me your problem."
"No, tell me yours, Clow-san."
He sighed and looked at her.
"She said goodbye." He said.
"Who said goodbye?"
Before she could hear his answer, she fell asleep.
Present
After that day, time went on. The school year past on them like seconds.
Well, it's because you already know what happened through out CCS II.
Eriol invited Tomoyo over for tea. Only Tomoyo.
They sat on the chairs at the dining room.
Tomoyo sat there. Looking at him. While he just sips his tea.
"Daidouji-san, id there something wrong?"
"Hiiragizawa-kun, I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what?"
"For… bringing Kaho back to Touya."
She looked at him again as if expecting him to get angry at her. But he seemed so calm about the whole thing.
"Don't worry. I've gotten over it. Besides, it's only love."
"Love…"
"Love for a sister, Daidouji-san."
He stayed like that for a few seconds and then both of them laughed.
When they stopped laughing… well, only he stopped laughing. He watched her laugh.
Then he went to her. Without her noticing.
He was in front of her, okay?
She opened her eyes. And saw him. They looked into each others eyes.
Amethyst and azure.
It looks perfect.
"Hiiragizawa-kun, you lost the clow cards. But I'm certain you still have magic left."
"Yes."
"Would you make the song card sing for me?"
"Sure."
He chanted again to achieve his staff.
"I call upon the powers of day and night;
The sun and darkness unleash your might;
Release!"
Then the song card appeared.
And Tomoyo approached it.
"Please sing the 'Song of The Night'." She said.
And it sang. Tomoyo listened. Eriol watched.
Yoru no sora ni matataku
Tooi kin no hoshi
Yuube yume de miageta
Kotori to onaji iro
Eriol approached he, breaking the wonderful duet.
And he waltz her outside the garden.
She leaned on his chest.
Soon, their hands just came to where it was supposed to be.
Her hands went to his neck and encircled them there. While his hands went to her waist. And he laid his head on the crook of her neck.
"Daidouji-san, I want to tell you something. I'm…"
"Shh…"
He must tell her this.
But she made him do something that would make it harder.
"Hiiragizawa-kun, promise me."
"Promise you what?"
"Just promise me."
"I promise."
"You'll never leave me alone."
Eriol stopped their waltz and felt uneasy. How could he promise that when he hasn't told her what he must?
"Oh! I must go home, now. Tell Nakuru and Spinel I said goodbye!"
Tomoyo grabbed her bag and… kissed Eriol on the cheek.
She ran out his door. While he was left rooted on his spot.
'Yeah. Goodbye, Tomoyo.'
The next day, Tomoyo woke up with Kaori beside her bed. She was holding flowers.
"Miss Tomoyo, this was on the doorstep with a card. It was for you."
Tomoyo took the flowers from Kaori and said thank you and closed the door. She read the card.
Daidouji-san,
I believe you still owe me a round trip. I'll wait for you at the ice cream parlor at 9:00 am.
Eriol
She looked at the watch beside her. It was 8:00 am. She took a bath, chose a dress and put it on. 8:15.
'If I would eat now, then I would be late.'
Tomoyo told her mother she was going to show a friend around Tomoeda. 8:45. She walked to the ice cream parlor and saw someone sitting on a bench. It was him. Eriol.
When she approached him, he stood up and bowed to greet her.
"Daidouji-san."
"Hiiragizawa-kun, you woke me up this early just to show you around Tomoeda! It's nearing the end of the school year! You must know!"
"But I didn't have the chance to because of Sakura's card capturing days."
"Okay, okay. Where do you want to go?"
"The theme park."
"Eriol…"
"…"
'Did I just call him by his name?'
'Yes, you did.'
"Sorry."
"No. It's okay. You can call me Eriol."
"Then you have to call me Tomoyo!"
"Sure."
She grabbed his hand and ran to the theme park.
Reaching it, they went to the roller coaster. With Eriol paying their rides.
After 10 minutes, the ride finished and they got off.
"What a ride!" he yelled.
"Yeah." She replied.
Eriol realized Tomoyo was video taping the whole ride. And now.
"Tomoyo, don't tell me you're going to tape the whole day."
"You bet!"
"Oh, no."
"Hey, you mind if we grab a bite? I haven't eaten breakfast yet."
"Why?"
"Like I said a while ago, you woke me up too early."
"Sorry, but if you want, I'll treat you."
"To the ice cream parlor, we go!"
"Wait! Ice cream for breakfast?"
"Don't worry about me."
They went to buy ice cream. He paid. But for Tomoyo's displeasure, she felt her stomach go around in circles. She dropped her ice cream and ran to a nearby waste bin. Beside a bench.
"Tomoyo!" Eriol called, catching up on her.
When he catches up, she had been gagging. So he approached her.
He touched her shoulder and made her sit on the bench. He sat there, too. Then he put her head on his lap so she was lying.
"I told you it was a bad idea to eat ice cream for breakfast." He whispered to her.
But then there were reporters. And both of them are popular. So the reporters hid behind a nearby bush.
Eriol and Tomoyo quietly resting on the bench, didn't seem to notice a flash.
Tomoyo sat on the chair at her balcony and silently watched the moon shine its light on her.
Flashback
After resting, they rode on the Ferris Wheel. Their rest included riding, eating and gagging. The time after all that happened? 7:40 p.m. Tomoyo had to drag Eriol in every store. In every ride. And of course, they lost track of time.
"Eriol, I want to ride the Ferris Wheel." Tomoyo exclaimed. "Sure." He said.
When they were there, she looked outside and pointed every where.
"Ooh! Look at the town! It's so beautiful!" she said. But for the first time, she didn't notice one thing. He had been staring at her.
'If only you knew, Tomoyo.' he thought.
Then he listened to her and looked outside the window. She was right! It's a wonderful view.
After the ride, he walked her home. And then, reached the gates.
"Tomoyo, could you do me a favor?" he requested. "Sure. You are my best friend." she answered. He held her hands and gripped it gently. "Promise me you would read this tomorrow afternoon?" he said. "Why tomorrow afternoon?" she asked. "Please promise." he said. "Okay." she replied.
What he did? He kissed her cheek and ran away. She stood there and watched his retreating form. She looked at her hands and realized he had given her a letter.
'Tomorrow afternoon.' she thought.
End of Flashback
she stared at the letter on her desk and someone flashed on her mind. Eriol. She felt her cheeks warm up and she shook her head gently. 'He's my best friend. I'm his best friend. Nothing more than that.' she thought and went to sleep.
"He went where!" someone yelled. Tomoyo quickly sat up on her bed and scanned her room. There was Sonomi Daidouji. Holding a letter. Her letter.
She stood up and snatched the letter from her mother. "Mom! This was supposed to be read later afternoon!" she said. "You don't care if he said goodbye?" Sonomi asked. "Who said goodbye?" she asked back. "Never mind. Read the letter later, Tomoyo. Sorry. Forget what I said." Sonomi said and went outside.
Tomoyo stared at her door. Who said goodbye? She looked at the letter in her hands and remembered her promise. She went through the day… staring at her letter. And talking to Sakura. She tried to call Eriol but no one was picking up the phone. Lunch came. It was already 12:00 noon. One more minute and she could open the letter. She stared at her clock as it stroked 12:01 in the afternoon. She was reaching for the letter but Sonomi's voice stopped her.
"Tomoyo, dear, it's time to eat." she said. "Yes, mother." she replied. The letter would have to wait.
The other character…
"Goodbye, Sakura. Goodbye, my cute little descendant. Goodbye, Tomoeda." he paused. "Goodbye, dearest Tomoyo." he whispered through thin air.
Five Days Later
Tomoyo was laid on her bed… not moving… why? It's because of the letter she read five days ago. She hasn't gotten over that letter. Hasn't gotten over him.
Flashback
"I'm going to my room, mother. And I do not wish to be disturbed." She told her mother and went straight to her room. She just finished her lunch and was curious to what Eriol must tell her within the letter.
Reaching her door, she opened it immediately and closed it. She ran to her table and sat on her chair. She read her letter.
Tomoyo Daidouji,
Hey, Tomoyo! Surprised? I'm secretly writing this in my room so my servants doesn't know. They might read it as you know what they're behaviors are. I'm kind of sorry for not telling you this sooner. But I knew you were going to know later. I'm leaving for England. I wanted to tell you but I don't know what your reaction might be. I don't want to know. You always get mad when things aren't in place. How I knew? Of course I had to know! You're the only best friend I have! Oh, mistress of masks, if you're the queen, surely, I'm the king. Why I left? You must know that already, Tomoyo. I left because I am no longer needed there. Kaho is with Touya. Sakura transformed the clow cards. Syaoran told her his feelings. Isn't it great? It is all settled! But I haven't done anything for you. You once told me that you wanted to forget the pain. I could take away the pain, yes. But I couldn't make Syaoran disappear, right? I know I could just erase their feelings as what I have done to you. But I can't. They're happy. And I wanted you to forget everything that happened.
A friend,
Eriol Hiiragizawa
Tomoyo stared at the letter for a long time. When she folded the letter, a ring fell. She picked it up and smiled. At the side was engraved 'Forever Best Friends'. 'What does he mean by forget what happened? Oh, well… better wear this ring.' She thought.
End Flashback
But unknown to her, Eriol didn't write her the part about the ring.
I'll erase my self from your memories. I cast a spell on a ring. It would only erase your memories if only you wear it. I told the others to say nothing when you ask something about me. So I would be forgotten. Only you. Sorry. It's Daidouji-san now, is it? Think about it. The pain appeared when I came.
"Might as well wear his last gift." She said to her self. She wore it. And darkness conquered her senses.