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"..." Character speaking.

'...' Character's thought.

(...) My personal notes.

Note: Hello everyone! It's been forever since I last wrote a fic. Well I did miss writing fics, and so I decided to post a one-shot, whichmight be the first of many in the the future (suggestions will be appreciated.)! It's not much, but it's simple and sweet! I hope you enjoy and plz, if you can and wish, leave me a review! Thanks.

A Story for the Lady

Tomoyo laughed as she watched him walk toward her with a sheepish grin upon his charming face. Slowly his long fingers reached her hair and settled upon her head. His handsome face lowered down, where his lips kissed her checks. Pulling back he smiled and took a seat before her.

"Hello dearest." Eriol greeted with his eyes sparkling to see Tomoyo so beautiful.

She smiled back before replying. "Late as always. What is your excuse now?" She curiously wanted to know.

Eriol chuckled. She was never mad at him for his lateness whenever they had dinner out together. In exchange, Eriol had to come up with an excuse to amuse and make her laugh, but always Tomoyo knew the real reason. Eriol had the tendency to forget about the time whenever he was engrossed with his work, and today was no exception.

"You wouldn't believe the trouble I went through." Eriol started as the waiter handed the couple the menus.

Tomoyo thanked the waiter before looking back at the gentleman in front of her with a grin upon her face. "Do tell." She encouraged.

He laughed at how gorgeous she looked with that teasing way. Eriol had to hold himself back from reaching out to kiss her, but thought of doing it later when the time was more appropriate.

"I decided to buy you some flowers on my way to the restaurant." Eriol spoke as his finger ran down the names of the dishes written on the menu.

"Oh, I'm getting flowers?" Tomoyo asked as her eyebrow raised an inch higher.

"Sorry dearest, unfortunately the shop was closed." Eriol apologized as he looked up to see her eyes sparkling, wanting him to continue on with his story.

Eriols' smile widened before he found the dish and spoke it out to the waiter who jotted down the order, as well as the order Tomoyo spoke a few moments later.

Leaving the couple alone, Tomoyo leaned forward and asked. "So what did you do next?"

Eriol reached out his hand to softly caress her soft check, as his gaze marveled at the mesmerizing figure before him. "Well you know how I hate leaving you without a gift." Eriol declared, making Tomoyo smile.

It was true. In the end of every story, Eriol had always a gift for her. Each story told his little adventure to obtain the gift, and Tomoyo sincerely enjoyed hearing him, for the stories were far more important to her than his gifts, and Eriol knew that.

"I decided to ponder on what I should buy, and so headed toward the park." Eriol continued as Tomoyo gazed back at him lovingly. "Where I encountered an old lady being robbed by a thief."

"No." Tomoyo gasped in surprise, making Eriol chuckled at her act. "What happened next?" She asked curiously.

"What any gentleman would do." Eriol stated. "I fought the thief to help the lady."

"Did you get hurt?" Tomoyo inquired as she leaned forward in interest.

Eriol chuckled. "Me? Getting hurt?" He questioned as if it was impossible for such a thing to happen. "Well, a bit." He changed his mind quickly as Eriol leaned forward, bringing himself closer to Tomoyo. "He got me here." Eriol pointed toward his check with a mischief grin upon his face.

"Ah, you poor thing." She whispered in a motherly tone. "Let me kiss the pain away."

Tomoyo planted a kiss upon his check, but Eriol turned his face around, making her lips land on his own lips. Pulling away, Eriol smiled as Tomoyo laughed, sending music to his ears.

"Much better." Eriol commented before continuing with his story. "As you know dearest, I'm a strong guy, and managed to fright the thief away."

"With your magic powers." Tomoyo spoke with laughter in her eyes.

"Exactly dearest." Eriol replied with a wink.

"The old lady in gratitude wished to reward me with a gift, but of course I declined her generous offers."

"How noble of you." Tomoyo declared.

Eriol picked her hand and kissed it. "Well I did deny all the offers she gave, except for one of course." He spoke with a grin.

Tomoyo looked up curiously. "Oh, is that so."

"Yes my dear." Eriol replied as he took from inside his pocket something that she couldn't see.

Grinning Tomoyo spoke. "So you got the reward and came running to the restaurant to meet me up for dinner."

Eriol nodded his head. "Exactly. Now will you forgive me for my lateness dearest?"

Tomoyo laughed before nodding. "Of course I'll forgive you, how can I not after what you've been through."

Eriol smiled and caressed her hand, which he held with his own large one. "Now dear, let me show you what a rarity of gift I've got."

Curious Tomoyo looked at his closed fist that surfaced the table. He slowly then opened his fingers to reveal in the middle of his palm a beautiful silver ring with a heart shaped diamond. Tomoyo gasped, not expecting such a gift. She then smiled and looked up at Eriol.

"That was very generous of the old lady to have given you such a ring." Tomoyo stated, now knowing exactly why he was late for dinner.

Eriol shrugged. "She gave it willingly."

Tomoy laughed before Eriol leaned forward and smiled. "But there was a condition."

"There was?" Tomoyo inquired as she herself leaned forward with a curious smile.

"I had to promise the old lady that she would be invited to the wedding of course." Eriol spoke with a grin. "If that is ok with you, dearest."

Tomoyo's smile widened as she felt her heart race. Eriol was proposing to her and she could see his eyes sparkling with love, but anxiety to hear her answer.

"Of course it is ok."

Eriol quickly then lift himself up from his seat, startling everyone around him, including Tomoyo. Without warning he kneeled in front of Tomoyo and placed the ring on her finger before kissing her hand.

"I forgot to tell you one thing though." Eriol commented as he looked up to gaze at her face, which brightened up with joy.

"What is that?" Tomoyo asked.

Eriol smiled in bliss. "I love you."

Tomoyo softly laughed, as if his actions weren't proof enough. "How does the story end?" She then wanted to know.

Eriol smiled. "That is for us to find out later, my dearest."

The End