Eri- No small talk this chapter! Just on with it!

Chapter 5

Tomoyo's P.O.V

"Hey mom. How are you?" I speak on the telephone. Afternoon classes are just about to start. Surprisingly, mother was the first one I thought about calling when I woke up. It's been almost two months into the year, and I haven't called her. I feel bad, but usually know how things get for me when I try to settle in.

"Tomoyo, how are things honey?" she says sounding slightly muffled. She must be on the cheap phone. Still, in the muffle of her voice, you can tell she's yelling her head off.

I say to her, "I'm fine. School is good, and I have a roommate that's new to the school."

Mother is ecstatic as always when I tell her news about my life. I know she means well, but she makes the smallest things into something bigger than it really is. She goes on about how wonderful it is I made a new friend.

Sakura walks over to me as I grasp the phone trying to calm my mother down. She giggles hearing my mom in the conversation. I shush my mom slightly. "Yes mom. I'll tell her." I feel my cheeks get warm as I smile hiding my embarrassment from Sakura and her bright green eyes. She smiles back knowing my pain. After all, she has a family also. As I stare at her, I'm lost in her eyes. Her sweet innocence in them. It must be great to be that cheerful all the time. For a while, I completely ignore my mother until I hear, "Tomoyo honey are you there! Tomoyo Daidoji!"

"Huh- oh mother! I'm sorry, the bells' about to ring! I'll talk to you later!" I quickly hang up cutting off her voice. Again, I feel bad, but she can't miss me that much; she has to be used to it.

"You didn't want to talk to your mother longer? I would've waited." Sakura speaks.

"No…I'll call her back. She knows I love her…" I could tell by the look on Sakura's face she was upset slighty. "Don't worry about it." I assured her.

"Sure…" She looked the other ways and flipped her hair. "Anyways, Rika told me you guys signed up for the dance committee?"

I was glad she switched the subject. I nodded.

"They changed the date for the welcome back dance since so many people were late coming back."

"I heard." Sakura replied. "It's a Holiday party."

We walked to the garden to sit by the fountain. Susanna walked up to us. "Hey Sakura, Tomoyo what's going on?" She grinned at both of us. Her smile was a rare sight to see. The sun shined down on her skin.

"Nothing." Sakura shrugged and looked around at the girls passing by.

"Ah…" Susanne took a seat next to me. She seemed nervous. "So, are you all on the dance committee too?"

"Yup." I chuckled. Her eyes light up at my reply.

"Really?" Her voice was timid, but happy. "Tasha's the head this year. We can all work together. I know your designs especially will be beautiful, Tomoyo…"

A blush crept over my face. "You all praise me way to much." Modesty was my best friend on this subject.

"You're good and you know it." Sakura chimed in. Susanna nodded at her.

Another girl walked past us waving at Susanna.

"Anyways, the meeting's at five o'clock." She got up. "I need to get to Chemistry. Talk you later."

I watched Susanna as she walked away to class. For some reason it was good to see her smile.

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Dear Diary,

My classes are over; another day, another lesson learned. I have a meeting for the dance committee. I've never been on a dance committee before. At Crestwood, we have to wear our suits we brought for meetings like this. It's mandatory. Tomoyo talked to her mom earlier. She sounded like she didn't want to- she didn't even tell her she loved her. I would think Tomoyo was close with her mom since she's so distant here. I don't understand diary…every time I talk to my family, I at least tell them I love them…I don't know where I'd be without them.

Until Later

Sakura

Sakura's POV

Rika came in the dorm, her hair all in curls and wet from the shower. I sat in my pink robe as I put my diary away.

"You must write in that thing every day." Rika joked as she dried her hair with a towel.

"Almost every day." I said some-what serious. I got up to brush my hair in the mirror. As I brushed, my auburn locks softened. I pulled it up into a ponytail at the top and let the rest hang loose past my shoulders. I tied a ribbon in it.

I saw Rika watching from behind. "You always do your hair pretty Sakura-chan."

I looked at myself in the mirror. It wasn't that great was it? "I do?" I questioned.

She nodded and added. "It seems like it comes natural to you."

"I just love my hair."

Tomoyo came in the room looking exhausted. "I'm so running late." She looked at the clock on her dresser. It was four twenty, but I personally need an hour and thirty minutes to get dressed. Tomoyo put her books down and went to the closest to grab her robe. "I'm going to take a quick shower."

Rika giggled. "Hurry." She was such a tease sometimes. She turned to finish her own hair. She started to apply make-up. I stared at her for a few moments. She saw me looking into her own mirror. "I see you Sakura…"

Embarrassed, I looked away. "Sorry- I've just never seen anyone put on make-up before."

"Really?" Rika sounded curious.

"Yeah, my dad never lets me. And even if I did buy some, I wouldn't know how to put it on." I sat on her bed and watched some more.

"It's easy. All it takes is a steady hand-"

"…Which I don't have." I interrupted her with a laugh.

"And," she stressed the word 'and', "…patience."

I touched my face and shared a mirror with her. "Father says I don't need make-up…I'm pretty just the way I am." I had no idea why I was quoting father.

"Of course he says that, he is your father after all. Your mother is the one you should be listening to. How come you've never watched her?"

I sighed. Many people ask that question. But I never have an answer. "I never got the chance. She died when I was three." Rika stopped and turned to me.

'Here it comes...' I thought to myself.

"I'm so-."

"Don't be." I smiled at her trying to let her know it was okay. "It's not like I've told you before. Most people just assume you have both parents naturally."

She was silent for a while. I didn't blame her.

Tomoyo's POV

I sat in the doorway watching Sakura and Rika. My eyes saddened for Sakura. It was no wonder she was slightly upset over what I did to my mom. After all, I'm blessed to have one that cares so much. She never even got a chance to get to know her mother.

I walked in quietly in my blue robe coincidentally matching Sakura's. I cleared my throat to break the silence. They turned and looked at me. Sakura got up from her position by Rika. "What were you guy's talking about?" I asked pretending to be clueless. I was technically eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Nothing." Sakura breathed. She seemed okay with everything. She got her suit from the closet we all shared. Hers came with black matching pants and a skirt for her jacket. It was nicely put together. Sakura chose to wear the skirt.

"Better hurry Tomo-chan."

My eyes wandered over to her as she got dressed. "Sure…"

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After another ten minutes, we were all ready. We grabbed out notebooks and headed out the door. "We're going to be late thanks to me." I groaned.

"Tasha won't get angry will she?" Sakura was just as worried as I was.

"Relax ladies." Rika was in calm spirits.

We passed Mrs. Keen on the way to the 2nd lecture hall. She was supervisor of the committee this year, and our math teacher; we each had her at different times. "Get a move on girls. The meeting is starting soon." She was a strict old woman, but you had to admit, she was right for this sort of thing.

We all smiled and replied, "Yes Ms. Keen."

Finally we reached the lecture hall. We didn't miss much. In fact, Susanna was later herself. I smiled at her and sat beside her while Rika and Sakura sat opposite of us.

Tasha stood before us with slides ready. This was all professional.

"Good evening Ladies. Welcome to the first meeting of the 46th annual Welcome Back/Holiday dance."

We all looked attentive, but not as serious as Sakura. She was the only one with her legs crossed and serious. I couldn't help but smile.

"As you know, it's our year to plan the dance, making it an even better event than last year's ball. We all also know- or most of us…" She glanced at Sakura with a wink. "…Most of us know how fun that was." Some snickers were heard. "On a serious note ladies; this year is my last year, and to the point; I want lights! Colors, great music: the works! I'm talking about flavor people! Any ideas?"

Tasha looked around the room. She sighed. No one raised their hand. "I was thinking retro. Laid-back, but still classy. I promised not too much fluff, so we won't even go there." Sakura smiled. Tasha knew how to take a room and own it, that's one thing I liked about her. I glanced over to Susanna. You could see the pride in her eyes. They really were the best of friends. Tasha leaned on the table.

"Since you all signed up early, I took the liberty of making a chart of what I had in mind for you to do. I know most of you, so I went from what I know. I need you all to do the same with yourselves. I want this to be awesome guys." She passed out papers as she talked. "I put Susanna and Tomoyo in charge of creative flow…designs. I like how they envision- how they take something, and mold it into something beautiful." She winked again; this time at Susanna. "Rika and Sandra have organization and maintenance. Jade and Eliza have food drinks, and other extra stuff we need to go over like budget and all that. And Sakura helps me. Again, we'll go over that. Any questions."

No one asked a thing. It was usually like this on the first meeting. Head of everything talks, we listen.

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The important things of the meeting were over. We all just sat and talked after words. Final words were spoken by Mrs. Keen and we all left. Tasha and Susanna walked with up back to the dorm.

"I still can't get over how serious you can be Tasha…" Sakura was still in awe. I giggled. She looked toward me. "She was amazing! Tell me you didn't think she was amazing."

"She was amazing." I agreed with Sakura.

"I just want things to be a success." Tasha sighed as we entered out room. Susanna lied on my bed.

"It will be." Susanna reassured. "You're doing great Tashie'."

Natasha yawned. "Is it okay if we crash her tonight? I don't feel like moving and walking across campus." Susanna nodded and yawned also.

"Are you allowed to do that?" Sakura questioned.

"They're seniors; they can do whatever they want." Rika was teasing again.

"Glad someone recognizes." Tasha winked at her. "But thanks, really. Let the party begin!"

Smirking, I got up. "Before we start partying, there's something I need to do." I walked out the room leaving them.

Sakura's POV

I walked down the hallway to find out where Tomoyo was going. After all, she gets mysterious and leaves without answers sometimes. "Tomoyo?" I called in the dimmed hallways. I checked the lounge area that was located in front of the garden.

There were still many girls studying or up talking. After all there are 4,000 girls here. Finally I spotted her heading toward the phones. I decided to get closer as she dialed a number.

"Hello? Taylor, let me speak to mother." I heard her whisper. My eyes widened. I got closer. "Mom, yes I know it's almost one in the morning, but I forgot to tell you…I love you mom…"

Eri- Well, I really wanted to get this chapter up while I'm feeling inspired! I hope you liked this one. I tried not to make too many mistakes, but hell, I'm human! But yes, only one diary entry this chapter. More story for you. Lol. Anyways, see you next chapter.