Flashback
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 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!"
Chapter 5
Here Comes the Potion!
The afternoon classes have already ended. Tomoyo is gathering her things. Eriol went near her.
"Let's go to my house. It's already the 29th. We should hasten. Are the ingredients in your bag?"
"Hai."
"Let's go now. Let us not waste any time."
Tomoyo approached their driver.
"I need to go to my friend's house. I will just tell you the directions."
"Hop in, Tomoyo-sama."
Tomoyo and Eriol sat at the back seat. After Tomoyo has given the directions, Eriol whispered at Tomoyo.
"I need to make the potion when the moon has risen in the sky. Just eat dinner at my house."
"Hai."
Both of them are silent until they have arrived at Eriol's mansion. Tomoyo sucked in some breath.
"This is it."
Then, she went near their driver and spoke to him.
"I will be going home a bit late. I'll just call you."
"Hai, Tomoyo-sama."
Eriol and Tomoyo went out from the limousine. After the limousine has gone, Eriol and Tomoyo went inside Eriol's house. Eriol summoned
Tomoyo to sit down.
"Stay here. I'll just make some dinner."
Tomoyo stood up.
"I'll help you make the dinner."
"Iie. Just stay here. You are my visitor."
"Please let me help you."
Eriol stared at Tomoyo's sincere eyes. He just smiled.
"Oh, all right. Follow me."
They walked towards the kitchen. Tomoyo went towards the refrigerator and opened its freezer. After a few seconds, she selected a slightly frozen tenderloin. She brought it out and got a tupperware. She put some water in the tupperware and put the beef in it so that it can thaw. She returned to the refrigerator to get some onions and pepper in a basket at the top of the refrigerator. Then, she returned to her working area. Eriol asked Tomoyo.
"What can I do for you?"
"Please get the chopping board, a knife. and the soy sauce."
Eriol immediately complied. When he have given her everything that she has asked for, Tomoyo smiled at him.
"Thank you."
"I got myself a knife also so that I can help you."
Tomoyo giggled.
"Oh, okay. You better slice the other onion."
As they start to slice the onions, Eriol's eyes became teary.
"Darn these onions."
Tomoyo just smiled. Suddenly, she accidentally wounded her finger. She whinced. She immediately went to the sink to wash her wound. Eriol
ran out of the kitchen. He returned with a band aid. He went towards Tomoyo and gently put the band aid on her wound. Eriol smiled at
Tomoyo.
"You should be careful always."
"Arigatou gozaimasu."
"I'll be the one to chop the onions and tenderloin. You will be the one in cooking. You might cut your finger again."
Tomoyo just smiled at him.
After an hour, they have finished cooking their dinner. The two of them put the viand, rice, and plates in the dining table. They heard the door open. It was Nakuru.
"Hmmm, dinner!"
They started eating their dinner. Eriol praised the food.
"Hmmm, this beef steak is so yummy! You're great, Tomoyo-chan."
"Hey, you helped me also in preparing that."
Nakuru grinned.
"Hai, this one is really really delicious!"
They finished eating dinner. Nakuru caressed her belly.
"Wow, I am so full! The two of you are a great combo."
They smiled at Nakuru. Then, she stood up.
"I am going to Suppi-chan to check him out."
Then, she ran upstairs. Eriol looked at Tomoyo.
"It's already 7:00. The moon has risen already. Let's go to the attic. I will make the potion there."
Eriol got 2 candles, one for him and one for her. Tomoyo grabbed her bag and followed Eriol. They climbed the stairs and went to the dark
attic. The attic is really dark except for the light coming from their candles and from the full mon. She was amazed when she saw his attic. There are a lot of things there, which she cannot identify because it is kind of dark in there. There are 3 bookcases full of books, probably about magic. Her enthrallment was disrupted by Eriol's voice.
"Did you bring the ingredients?"
"Hai."
She walked towards Eriol. But then, her attention is caught by three plastics all in a row. When she looked closer, she was surprised.
"Whose footprints, hair and nails are these?"
Eriol chuckled.
"Those are mine. For souvenir purposes. I have kept them since I first made a love potion. Now hurry up. The other materials are already here."
Tomoyo walked towards him. There is a large bowl in front of him. Then, he chanted in a low voice. Then, she looked at Tomoyo.
"Hand me the ingredients."
She complied. Then, he chanted again as he poured the ingredients in the large bowl. After a few minutes, he looked at Tomoyo.
"I have the last ingredient. But, I will add it up after you leave my house. You must go home now. Call your driver."
Tomoyo did. After making the call, she looked at Eriol and spoke.
"He said that he will be here after a few minutes. Thank you for everything, Eriol-kun."
"That's nothing. I will accompany you outside."
They went down the attic, and then downstairs. As they reached the door, Eriol opened the door.
"Sayonara, Tomoyo-chan. Don't forget to put the potion on his drink. And I assure you that the result is impeccable."
"Arigatou, Eriol-kun. I will be going now. Sayonara."
Eriol watched her walk away from his house, away from his life. There will be no more talks during recess time, no more strolls at the park.
Eriol nagged himself.
"Why am I feeling this? I should not."
Then, he went inside his mansion and locked the door. Then, he ran towards the attic and locked it. He went towards his working area. He chanted again. Then, he put in the final ingredient: tears of a sorcerer. After shedding his tears, along with his grown feelings towards his client, he chanted again. Afterwards, he put the potion on a small tube and hid it in a cabinet. Tomorrow night is the most awaited one. Things will not screw up 'coz I am good, Eriol whispered to the bright moon peeking on his attic window.
TBC