Author's Notes: I don't own Card Captor Sakura. Dedicated to Ate Haidee "Haidz" Miranda Aldamia. Some characters and places are mine to claim.
Tomoyo called him as she waits for somebody to answer it. "Hello good evening?"
"Hello good evening is ah…eh…Eriol there?" she asked, not sure if she'll say "Oniichan".
"Ah Eriol!" the guy said in the other line. "Yeah he's here wait for a minute! Eriol!" the guy called, leaving the phone. She was nervous on what will be the sound of his voice. At last Eriol answered the phone.
"Hello good evening?"
"Hello good evening Oniichan Eriol!" Tomoyo said with a slight laugh.
"Tomoyo?" it took him some time to say something else. "How are you?" she almost sweat dropped.
"Is that all you're going to say?" she said with a slight laugh again.
"Well…since it's our first talk I really don't know what to say", Eriol replied. Then he paused. "By they way you're right…your voice is cute". She rolled her eyes in disagreement.
"Please Oniichan not you", she said. "I really don't believe it!"
"You gotta trust me", Eriol only said. "So…how's Sakura?" she knows they'll talk about her coz' it's the only reason why she'll call…or is there something else?
"She's fine…and her house is just a couple of blocks away", she replied. "By the way your birthday is on March 23, Wednesday right?"
"Yeah why?"
"Can I meet you at Tomoeda mall? I have a gift for you", she replied, cheeks flushed.
"Really? I don't know what to say…thanks", Eriol replied, shyly.
"You're welcome Oniichan. So is it okay I'll meet you next week?"
"Sure what time?"
"One in the afternoon. By the way we'll see each other this Saturday right? Good luck on your dance!"
"Thanks…Tomoyo". They talked until 3a.m. Wow! What a talk! But they have an extension phone so she bought it to her room. She never expected she and Eriol will talk that long!
"You'll be there right?" Tomoyo asked Sakura the next day. The brown haired lass tipped her head to the side and thought for a while.
"This March 23?" Tomoyo nodded. "Tomoyo I'm with Rika and the others. I'm sorry I can't go. But I'll be there this Saturday to see his dance so that you'll have a chance to see him. I'm sorry Tomoyo". Tomoyo sighed, her heart beating fast; she can't imagine she'll be seeing Eriol alone on his birthday!
"That's okay Sakura I understand".
"Sorry Tomoyo. Rika planned this a long time actually", Sakura added. Tomoyo only nodded. Then Tomoyo added.
"I'll bring Oneesan Eediah tomorrow. I told her about Oniichan Eriol". Eediah was their neighbor and Sakura, Tomoyo and Eediah are also close friends. Eediah was half Japanese and half American.
"Sure why not…"the cherry blossom only said.
Sakura and Eediah were in Tomoyo's house as they we're waiting for Tomoyo. It was raining outside as Tomoyo came running down the stairs. "Shoot it's already two!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"And it's even raining", Sakura gritted. "Are we still gonna go?"
"Come on gals! What's the decision?" Eediah began. She was one year older also.
"We're going! I don't wanna miss this", Tomoyo replied as she gets in the car. "Well? Don't just stand there gals! Get in!" the two looked at each other and shrugged, and get in Tomoyo's car.
"Are they starting?" Tomoyo said as she breathed heavily as they reached the food court, Sakura and Eediah behind her. They saw some children performing on the stage. "We're too late",
"I don't think so. He's there", Sakura began as she walked a few paces away. Eediah looked to where Sakura was looking.
"It was Oniichan Eriol isn't it Sakura?" Tomoyo also looked at the backstage.
"Where? I don't see him!" Tomoyo said. They saw the children exited as Eriol's group we're about to present.
"That's him on the front…the blue haired and blue-eyed boy", Sakura said. And they started to dance. The song was "1,2 Step" sung by Ciara. And Tomoyo liked how he dances. After the dance Sakura added. "So…where are we staying?"
"Over there!" Eediah said. They followed her and sat down…Eediah and Tomoyo seated side by side while Sakura was sitting across them.
"Sakura have you text Oniichan we're here?" Tomoyo asked while playing Sakura's phone. Sakura nodded. Eediah noticed some members of Eriol passed by.
"Hey aren't those Oniichan's group members?" Tomoyo and Sakura looked to where Eediah was looking.
"Hey Oneesan your right hope Oniichan will be here", Tomoyo replied. Then after that Eediah noticed those members of the dance made a U-turn.
"It's a trap! They're going back look!" again Tomoyo and Sakura looked to where she was looking. Then Eediah added. "Well at least Sakura you already saw him. Maybe Oniichan was just making sure that we'll be here".
"Maybe you're right", Tomoyo only said. Then she saw a blue haired boy coming near them. Tomoyo guessed it must be him. "Is that him?" the two looked to where she was looking and Sakura turned around. She looked back to the two.
"Yup it's him".
"Really?" the two started to laugh as Tomoyo was still playing Sakura's phone. At last Eriol arrived.
"Hi ladies!" he greeted. The three looked up at him but only Tomoyo and Eediah greeted.
"Hi Oniichan!"
"You dance very well Oniichan", Tomoyo began. Eriol smiled. "By the way do you know which one of us is Oneesan Eediah?" she added as she looked to Eediah.
"Um...she's Tomoyo", he said as he pointed out Eediah. "And your Eediah", he said looking at Tomoyo. The two looked at each other and together with Sakura, they laughed.
"Oniichan I'm Tomoyo", Tomoyo said introducing herself. "And she's Eediah". Eriol was stunned.
"Really?"
"Really, really".
"So…Oniichan what are you going to do next?" Eediah asked.
"We're going back to the hotel in a", Eriol looked at his watch. "Little while".
"I see…"Tomoyo replied. Eriol looked at Sakura.
"Hey you okay?" he told her. She looked at him and just smiled.
"Fine", she just said. Tomoyo remembered what she and Eriol talked last night. She can't do it…she can't just hug him!
"Well…I better go. Before my Manager will be looking for me. Until next time ladies", Eriol told them.
"Bye Oniichan!" Eediah exclaimed. Sakura didn't say anything and just nods her head.
"Bye…"he gave a wry smile and walked away. "Oniichan", Tomoyo added. Sakura was the one to speak up.
"So…shall we go?"
"Not until I buy a gift for him!" Tomoyo said.
"Do we have to?" Eediah asked. Tomoyo nodded. "Fine let's go then".
Tomoyo was tired that night and Eediah will be sleeping at their house. They we're watching T.V. as Tomoyo excused herself and left her cellphone. When she gets back she was shock that Eediah was talking somebody on her cellphone. If somebody will call Eediah why won't that person call at her cellphone? "Oh she's here. I'll give it to her. Here", Eediah said as she gave Tomoyo''s cellphone to her
"H-Hello?" Tomoyo asked. She didn't expect who will call.
"Hi little sis. What's up?" Eriol greeted. She smiled.
"Hi Oniichan! Everything's fine here. How about you?"
"Everything's fine too". They laughed. "Say little sis., how come you didn't promise to give me a hug today?" she blushed. She thought he will forget about it.
"I-I was shy Oniichan". He chuckled. "I already told you if I can't hug you you'll hug Sakura remember?" Eediah looked at Tomoyo, her right eyebrow raised with an unsure smile on her lips. Then her eyes went back to the T.V.
"Don't bring Sakura to this topic little sis. It was only you and me. That's why I was near you today if ever you'll hug me. I was waiting", he replied. She blushed some more.
"M-Maybe next time Oniichan", was only Tomoyo can say. Then she added. "I'll see you on your birthday okay Oniichan?"
"Sure little sis., why not?"
Tomoyo was preparing herself because it was Eriol's birthday today. And no one is going with her today. Sakura was with Rika and Eediah went to their province. She rode in to her car as her driver rode her to Tomoeda Mall. She told her driver that she'll just go home by herself. She already text Eriol she's at Tomoeda Mall and he text back saying he'll be there in a minute. So she toured the place for a while.
She went in to the C.R. and was really taken a back when there we're many guys outside the men's C,R. She is guy-o-phobic and she hates it when there's a big crowd of male species. She went in to the C.R. of the ladies and fixed herself. Her phone vibrated coz' she put it in a "Silent" mode. She opened her phone and it was an unknown number. But it was Eriol using his friend's phone. Hi little sis.! Where are you? I'm already here….
I'm coming over. Where are you Oniichan? She text back as she went out of the C,R. Then Eriol replied…
I'm on the third floor…near Unisilver. She walked briskly, passed by the crowd, her heart beating fast and her hands cold. She steps in the escalator and when she looked up there we're two guys leaning at the rail. The other guy nodded and she knows it is Eriol. She didn't want the escalator to reach at the top most so she hurriedly went to him.
"Onnichan!" Tomoyo exclaimed as she hugs his arm. They talked again the other night that she'll hug him for sure…but still she can't do it. So instead…she hugs his arm. He put his arm on her shoulder.
"Hi little sis.," he greeted. Her cheeks flushed when he put his arm around her.
"Happy birthday Oniichan".
"Thanks little sis." he said with a smile, looking in her eyes. Her hands we're still cold. "By the way I want you to meet my friend Mathew. Mathew this is Tomoyo". Tomoyo gave a small bow.
"Hi! Nice to meet you", Mathew said extending his hand. Tomoyo took it.
"Me too". After that her amethyst eyes looked back to Eriol. "What's up Oniichan?"
"Nothing much. You want to come over to my place today?"
"You have a grand party?" Tomoyo asked. Eriol gave a wry smile as he leaned on the rail.
"Not really grand. We cook some food that is right for the visitors. You wanna come with us?" he said again. She leaned on the rail and replied.
"Thanks but no thanks Oniichan. I-I can't go".
"I'll kidnap you", he said with a laugh. Tomoyo laugh with him.
"Oniichan!" he looked at his watch and said.
"Tomoyo I can't stay long. I have to go to Mass".
"Oh okay then. Let's go", she said as they stepped down the escalator, she was at the back of Eriol. And when they reached outside the Mall Mathew said.
"I'll go and check on the motorcycle for a while Eriol".
"Yeah sure". Then his sapphire eyes went to Tomoyo. "Thanks again little sis."
"Wait Oniichan!" she exclaimed as she get something from her sling bag. She gave the blue handkerchief to him. "Sorry I couldn't think of something else". Eriol received it with a smile on his face.
"Thanks little sis." he said, eyes gleaming.
"Eriol! The motorcycle's ready!" Mathew called.
"I'm coming! Just for a minute!" he called back then turned to Tomoiyo. "So little sis., won't you give me a goodbye kiss?" she blushed.
"O-Oniichan this is a public place". He chuckled.
"Come on just this once little sis."
"M-Maybe next time Oniichan". He pouted and she cheers him up a little. "You have to go to Mass right? Your friend's waiting for you".
"You right". She didn't expect what he'll do as he steps forward and gave her a hug. "Thanks little sis. Until I see you again".
"Happy birthday again Oniichan", she murmured. He let go of her and smiled and pinched her cheek. She watched them leave and as they already left, she left too…with a smile on her face.
To be continued….