Author's Notes: I don't own Card Captor Sakura. Dedicated to my boyfriend Norwin Monares.
It was December 23 as Oneesan Eediah and I went to Tomoeda Mall to give Oniichan Eriol his Christmas gift. I invited Sakura because we will have a picture taking after that but she told me beforehand that she was invited by his brother out. I called her at her house but she wasn't there. It just means that she is with her brother. "Where is he? What took him so long?" Eediah said out of the blue, tired of waiting. We we're in the food court, sitting down and it was ten minutes that we're waiting for Oniichan.
"Patience Oneesan. He'll come", I said with a wry smile. She sighed as I saw Oniichan Eriol heading our way. I stood up from my seat and went to him immediately. "Oniichan Eriol what took you so long?" I asked as I tapped his cap, he smiled.
"Sorry little sis. Don't worry I'm already here", he replied. I nodded. "Let's sit down".
"Oneesan Eediah is with me. I guess it's the second time you meet her. Come", I said as we went to where Oneesan sat. "Oneesan Eediah this is Oniichan Eriol".
"Hi", they both said as I sat beside Oneesan Eediah while Oniichan was across us.
"This is the second time we meet alright", Oniichan said. Oneesan just nodded as I gave him his gift. "For me little sis.?"
"Yup! Advance Merry Christmas Oniichan!" I exclaimed. He smiled.
"Thanks little sis.", he said. I nodded and hope he didn't see me blush. "You two want to eat? I'll buy some food".
"It's okay Oniichan no need-"but before I could continue he already left. I sighed and looked at Oneesan Eediah. "Didn't think he would really gonna buy us food you know?"
"How sweet of him!" Oneesan Eediah said. I rolled my eyes as Oniichan Eriol arrived. "Thanks Oniichan", Oneesan added.
"Yeah thanks Oniichan", I also said. He nodded.
"No problem. I'm gonna buy some drinks okay?" before I could say something again he left.
"Man I couldn't understand why he's doing this!" I said.
"Why won't you ask him?" Oneesan Eediah suggested. She has a point though. "Now excuse me I have to go to the C.R."
"Again?" I exclaimed. I just stood up as she passed and when she left Oniichan Eriol had arrived.
"Where is she going?"
"To the C.R.", I said as we sat down. "Oniichan thanks for the food. I mean you didn't have to buy you know".
"That's alright little sis. It's nothing okay? Don't worry", he said. Then Oneesan Eediah arrived.
"You haven't eaten yet?" she asked as I let her pass.
"Nope coz' maybe we we're just waiting for you", I replied. We prayed then after that we ate our waffle. "Thanks again Oniichan", I said as I looked at him across the table.
"No problem little sis. It's Christmas after all", he replied with a smile. I nodded as I ate my food without looking at him while he and Oneesan are talking. Then I was alarmed when Oneesan said…
"Tomoyo might be thinking about Nathaniel right now. She's deep in thought". I was startled, blushed and looked at her.
"Oneesan!" Nathaniel is my boyfriend all right. And Oniichan Eriol knew about it because I also told him. I looked at Oniichan Eriol as he was grinning. If he only knew I loved him before but now…
"Oh yeah how are you and Nathaniel little sis.?" He asked. I sighed to myself.
"Fine Oniichan. Still breathing, still living", I replied. I was the last one to finish eating the waffle as I told Oniichan to open his gift. "Open your gift Oniichan. Please?" I plead. He looked at me then nodded as he opened the paper bag which is stapled. He smiled as he raise up the blue cap and at the back of it engraved the word "Oniichan". "Hope you like it".
"I do like it little sis. Thank you", he said. I nodded, cheeks flushed again as we stood up because we will have our picture taking. After how many times of going up and down to find a photo shop we decided to go to Kodak instead. I was on the very left side and Oneesan Eediah was on the right side. Oniichan was on the middle. And when the photographer flashed his camera…I smiled one that is true and will last forever.
"Oniichan tomorrow we'll get the pictures. Are you coming with us?" I asked. He thought for a while.
"I think not little sis., because I've got something to do tomorrow. You keep it", he replied. I nodded slowly. We went out of Tomoeda Mall as he was waiting for us to ride a jeepney. But it started to drizzle.
"Oniichan I prefer you go".
"But how about you two?" I shook my head.
"You don't have to worry. We can handle it", I assured him. He nodded and before he goes I bend him down and hug him. "Merry Christmas Oniichan", I whispered. He looked at me and smiled.
"Merry Christmas little sis. I'll go now?" I nodded as he said his goodbye to Oneesan Eediah.
"Bye Eediah!"
"Bye Oniichan!" Eediah said then Oniichan left. And we rode a jeepney.
To be continued…