Author's Notes: I don't own Card Captor Sakura. Dedicated to my ex-crush who is Sakura's lover…Kuya Hanz. Some characters and places are mine to claim.
Five months had already passed as it was now September. Tomoyo's birthday is fast approaching and she told Sakura they'll go to Mass together today. Sakura was visiting Rika's house and she told her they'll just meet at Tomoeda dormitory, a dormitory for College students. Tomoyo was there standing for fifteen minutes…very uneasy coz' it took Sakura so long to come to their meeting place. At last she finally arrived. "Thank God you're here!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Shall we go?" Sakura said with a slight laugh.
"Yes we shall", her best friend replied. Then Sakura said…
"Eriol text me today…"
"Really? What did he say?"
"They're in the beach today together with his friends".
"Sounds fun", was Tomoyo could only say. It was raining as they went to a store to have a shelter for a while. "Looks like it will took us some time to go to the Church till' the rain's over".
"Your right", Sakura said as she gets some money from her pocket. "Rika told me to load her phone that's why", she added as she turned to the old lady. They we're standing for almost ten minutes waiting for the rain to stop.
"Nothing will happen if we stand here all day", Tomoyo murmured, noticing the rain became a drizzle. "I think it's safe to go".
"How about we'll go to the Tomoeda Mall?" the cherry blossom stated. Tomoyo looked at her, shocked.
"We're not going to Mass?"
"It will take us some time. What do you say?" Tomoyo shook her head and gave a slight laugh.
"You're a bad girl. Just this once okay?"
"Okay dear cousin", was Sakura had to say. So they walked to Tomoeda Mall…
Tomoeda Mall is just a right Mall. It has only three floors but it also has a movie house. They went to the last floor because Sakura wanted to go to the C.R. As they arrived on the last floor Tomoyo looked to a brown haired boy wearing a cap. Sakura looked to Tomoyo then back to the boy. Then her cousin blurts out "Oniichan Syaoran!"
"Tomoyo!" Syaoran said. She went near him as Sakura followed. "Tomoyo how are you? Long time no see".
"I didn't see you on our family day last February. Where we're you Oniichan?" Tomoyo asked, beaming. She can't believe they'll see each other again.
"Well I was sick that February…"he replied. Tomoyo nodded. Then she almost forgets to introduce Sakura…
"Oniichan Syaoran I want you to meet Sakura. Sakura meet Oniichan Syaoran", Tomoyo began. They all said together…
"Hi!" then Syaoran began asking questions. Small world for Sakura coz' Syaoran's cousin was Sakura's classmate before. But Syaoran's cousin already transferred. Syaoran even gets Sakura's cellphone number coz' he wanted to go to their school when intramurals will come. And after the talking-talking Syaoran escorted the two to the C.R. Syaoran even complained that girls really will took some time in the C.R. but he was amazed that it only took Sakura twenty seconds…she was combing her hair and since there was a band playing she wanted to listen to the song "214". They talked for a while until Syaoran escorted them to the escalator as they will go home.
They we're riding a jeepney as Tomoyo narrated her story to Sakura how she meet Syaoran. "I was in second year when Nannette introduced me to him. It was intramurals and I thought it was Nannette's crush. She introduced me to him and we start talking about games. I only saw him on intramurals and Family Day. He said he has a cousin there that is why he's present on every intramurals and Family Day. But last February I didn't saw him…and I lost contact with him when I was in Junior High. I think he changed his sim…"Sakura only nodded to Tomoyo's story as she continued. "By the way may I have his number? I'll invite him on my birthday!"
"Really? You mean it won't be three of us?" Sakura asked coz' Eediah was also invited.
"We'll be four! Won't that be fun!" Tomoyo exclaimed as she saved Syaoran's number.
"I hope so…"was all Sakura can say.
It was Tomoyo's birthday at last as Sakura and Eediah was in Tomoyo's house. And they're also going out this Saturday. Sakura wasn't even feeling well coz' she has a fever. Tomoyo had already text Syaoran that he's invited this Saturday and he agreed to go. "Yey! He's coming!"
"Really now? And I don't feel good", Sakura said as she lied down on Tomoyo's bed.
"You can't wait this Saturday do you Tomoyo?" Eediah asked. Tomoyo shook her head.
"Nope! I want to play Soul Calibur II!" Tomoyo exclaimed. Eediah sweat dropped.
"Not again", Eediah said with a groan.
"Tomoyo!" Sonomi, Tomoyo's Mom called. "Dinner time!"
"Come on gals let's eat!" Tomoyo said as she helped Sakura stand up. "So that Sakura can rest".
"You don't have to worry about me birthday girl", Sakura said with a sniff. "I'll be fine".
It was Saturday at last as they we're in Shoemart. Sakura and Eediah went to the C.R. and Tomoyo told them they'll see each other inside Bibo which is an arcade. Syaoran was on the other side which is the Storyland and she saw him, finally, wearing a pink shirt! She wanted to laugh. "Hi Oniichan!" he looked around and took off his shades.
"Hi Tomoyo! Happy birthday…"he said. She nodded and smiled. "Sorry I don't have a birthday gift".
"It's okay Oniichan. Sakura and Oneesan Eediah are on the other side…Bibo, let's go", she added.
"Sure", he said as they went out of the Storyland. "Eediah? Is she your friend? She text me actually".
"I know coz' she asked for your number. I told her not to text you coz' I have to ask permission. But she text you right?" the birthday girl asked back. Syaoran nodded. They had arrived at Bibo as Tomoyo called the two. When Eediah looked at Syaoran she laughed. "Oniichan Syaoran meet Oneesan Eediah".
"Hi", Syaoran said. Eediah just nodded.
"Shall we play for a while? Then after that we'll eat!" the birthday girl said buying some tokens.
"I thought we'll see the Hale concert before we eat. It starts at 4p.m.", Eediah reminded.
"Oh okay then. First we'll watch the concert then eat okay?" Tomoyo said, going to the Soul Calibur II and placed a token inside. The three of them we're happily playing Soul Calibur II except for Sakura. She isn't interested on some arcade games. After they played they went to the food court to see the band called Hale.
"Too many people", Eediah said, as they passed by the crowd. The Hale band we're singing their song as some people sang along. Even Tomoyo sang with them coz' her birthday gift for herself is a Hale C.D. After the band sang it's time for autograph signing. And only Eediah was the one to go inside coz' Sakura, Tomoyo and Syaoran doesn't want to go. Eediah was talking with Tomoyo outside the rail coz' she doesn't know what to do and she doesn't want to continue because there we're too many people. As Tomoyo looked to Sakura and Syaoran they we're busily talking. She doesn't know why but she felt jealousy inside. She went near them.
"Hey Sakura please inform your Dad that we'll go home late coz' we'll have dinner here. I'll tell Mom about it too", Tomoyo interrupted. Sakura nods her head. Then Eediah went to them.
"Tomoyo I couldn't pass by the crowd. They're too many. Is it okay with you we'll cancel the autograph signing?" Tomoyo sighed, but Eediah is also right.
"Okay than Oneesan. Besides we have to eat our dinner. But let's go upstairs coz' I'll take a picture of them". They went upstairs and Tomoyo got her camera but somehow it wouldn't click. They went to a C.D. shop to buy a battery because they thought the battery had already been drained. But it still didn't work. Sakura and Syaoran who we're busily talking went to them.
"Something wrong?" Sakura asked.
"Damned it I couldn't take a picture of them! Stupid camera!" Tomoyo gritted. She looked at the band one last time and looked at her friends. "Come on guys let's eat our dinner it's getting late". The three nodded as they started to walk as Tomoyo looked at the band again. 'Till' next time…Hale…'
They we're inside Jollibee and of course it was Tomoyo's treat. But she noticed she lost her handkerchief. "Where is it?" she said, suddenly, looking for it inside her pocket inside her bag.
"What is it Tomoyo?" Syaoran asked. The two girls looked at her too.
"I lost my handkerchief! No!" she exclaimed, looking at the back pocket of her pants. "No!" Syaoran looked under the tray, and under the cup.
"Nope it's not under here Tomoyo", he joke. Tomoyo smiled wryly as she stood up. Syaoran looked under the table. "It's not under the table also". The two girls gave a slight laugh. "Here you can borrow mine". But somehow Tomoyo didn't hear what Syaoran said as Sakura and Eediah looked at each other and thought how come Tomoyo had no reaction.
"Darn it's gone", Tomoyo said with a sigh. She saw Syaoran offering her his towel. "H-Huh?"
"You can borrow mine if you are that desperate to have a handkerchief", Syaoran said again. Tomoyo blushed and shook her head.
"It's okay Oniichan".
"Are you sure?" Tomoyo nodded. "If you say so but don't hesitate to tell me if you'll borrow okay?" again she nodded.
"So…what did you and Sakura talked about?" Eediah asked. Eediah and Syaoran sat side by side and Sakura and Tomoyo sat side by side. Across Syaoran was Tomoyo and across Eediah was Sakura. Tomoyo looked at Sakura and she saw her face has a light blush while eating her spaghetti.
"Should I tell them?" Syaoran asked, looking at Sakura. Sakura shrugged, still blushing. "Well I was talking about if they have a Family Day just like Tomoyo's school. She said they don't have that kind of event and I told her..."
"…we'll make a family", Sakura finished, face blushing. Tomoyo and Eediah laughed.
"You said that?" Tomoyo asked Syaoran, still laughing. "How could you?"
"I didn't mean it. I was about to tell her we'll make a Family Day not make a family!" Syaoran shot back, eating his hamburger.
"Yeah right Oniichan", Tomoyo said, shooking her head. Also Eediah and Syaoran always fight coz' Eediah always pushes Syaoran but it's a good thing Syaoran has patience for Eediah.
"Don't Oniichan!" Eediah said when Syaoran wanted to pour his softdrink on her jokingly.
"Oniichan?" he asked.
"Yeah, you're older than us right?" Eediah asked back.
"Yeah but only Tomoyo can call me 'Oniichan'", Syaoran replied, looking at Tomoyo who was busily eating some French fries.
"W-What?" Tomoyo said, not caring what the topic is all about.
"How come only Tomoyo can call you 'Oniichan'?" Sakura asked. Syaoran replied while getting some fries.
"That is because she looks cute and young calling me 'Oniichan' than the two of you…you two look older than me!"
"You're mean!" the two said in unison. Tomoyo gave a slight laugh.
"No I'm not!" Syaoran shot back. He looked at Tomoyo and smiled. After eating, talking and resting for a while they went to the pharmacy coz' Tomoyo had to buy her medicine. Then they went to the C.R. except for Tomoyo who was waiting just outside. Then they decided to go home…with Syaoran riding the same jeepney with them. Eediah and Sakura sat side by side while Tomoyo and Syaoran sat side by side and was across them.
"Oniichan do you know who is beside you?" Eediah joked. Tomoyo pouted on her friends joke. She hates jokes like that. Tomoyo glanced at Syaoran and thought he'll just play along. But she was shocked when he said.
"Actually I know who is sitting beside me and the matter of fact…I don't know you", he replied. Tomoyo and Sakura gave a slight laugh.
"Oniichan wait until I have the perfect combat!" Eediah said.
"Try me", he dared. After a long ride and talk Syaoran had to go down. "It's my stop. Ladies I need to go".
"Bye", Eediah and Sakura said in unison.
"Bye Oniichan", Tomoyo said. Syaoran just tapped her knee.
"Happy birthday again…Tomoyo". And with that he left. Tomoyo couldn't forget this day…because on this day…she had a crush on him already…
To be continued…