Flashback

A momentary silence filled them. After a while, Eriol spoke.

"Dai... I mean, Tomoyo-chan... There's one more thing."

"Hai?"

"We need to have his fingernails. I will take care of that. I'll do that tomorrow."

"How will you do that?"

Eriol grinned slyly.

"Just wait. You'll know tomorrow. Let's go now to our classroom."

Tomoyo smiled happily as she walked beside Eriol.

Chapter 4

Two Steps Away from the Potion

The next day, Eriol waited again for Tomoyo. He smiled widely when he saw Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo-chan! Ohayou gozaimasu!"

"Ohayou!"

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"Hai. How about you? Did you sleep well last night?"

"Hai! Listen, I will carry out the next step. I'll do it during recess time."

"Arigatou gozaimasu."

"Don't mention it. Let's go now."

"Hai!"

Finally, recess time has arrived. Eriol waited for Syaoran to go out first. After a few minutes, he went out of their classroom and looked for Syaoran. Sure enough. Eriol saw Syaoran as he sat on a tree branch. Eriol climbed the tree and sat beside Syaoran. He glared at Eriol.

"What are you doing here?"

"I just want to hang out with my kawaii relative."

Syaoran glared at Eriol. Eriol stared for a long time at Syaoran's eyes. Then, at a snap of Eriol's fingers, Syaoran's eyes became blank. Eriol

whispered.

"Gomen, my dear kawaii relative. I need to do this for Tomoyo-chan."

Then, he reached for Syaoran's fingers. He carefully cut Syaoran's slightly-long nails. After a few minutes, he has finished cutting his nails. He put the nails in a clear plastic and knotted it. Then, he put in his pocket. He went down the tree. Then, he snapped his fingers. Syaoran went back to his normal self. He is a bit confused as he asked himself.

"Whaa... What happened?"

Eriol ran fast towards their classroom. He saw Tomoyo sitting at her chair, staring at the blue, tranquil sky. Eriol patted her shoulder. Tomoyo looked at her back and smiled. He handed her the plastic with Syaoran's fingernails. Tomoyo gave Eriol a warm smile.

"Arigatou gozaimasu, Eriol-kun. How did you do that?"

Eriol went nearer her and in a low voice, he whispered.

"I hypnotized him."

Tomoyo stared at him with amazement.

"You are impeccable, Eriol-kun."

"Arigatou, Tomoyo-chan. I can feel that everything will fall to its right place."

"Hai, you're right!"

TBC