A/N: Hello! This is Lorena…well, eulogize goddess if that's the only name you know me by. Anyway, I just wanted to apologize to you readers. Sorry that this chapter took me forever to write and update! Hope you'll find it in your hearts to forgive me. Anyway, read on!
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Chapter 8: Tomoyo, What's Wrong? (2 years later)
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A slender girl stood in the middle of a room filled with windows. In one hand, she held a bucket full of soapy water. In the other, she held a sponge and a towel. She looked about the room. The eight large windows covered the two walls that faced the west side of the big building. Light filled the whole room, not leaving a single dark corner. The floor of the room was made out of smooth red oak. White stone made the walls with glass windows.
The large emerald green of her eyes traveled the room quickly. Her serenely looking face had a large smile plastered on it. A red cloth covered part of her hair, holding it back away from her face, serving as a bandana. An auburn strand lay loosely in her eyes as she inspected her cleaning. Blowing the strand up, she sighed happily.
"Finally done! This shall serve as a wonderful library for Kalani." The girl said, beaming with delight.
She walked over to the door and place the bucket down next to it. Turning back, she inspected it once more. Smiling gleefully to herself, she skipped back into the middle of the room. Looking about the almost empty room, she spotted the piano that they had brought in a while ago.
"Since I'm done, I'll test out the piano." She said as she walked over to it. She lifted the cover and sat down on the smooth, sturdy bench of the piano. Placing her long slender fingers on the keys, she played a few notes to warm up her hands. After a few minutes of warming up, she began an elaborate song. The notes were gentle sounding and sweet, carrying a melody of love and sereneness. She played for a bit more before she started to sing.
"As
we walk this land
Side by side, hand in hand
I know that some
clouds may pass
But if we hold on tight
And love with all our
might
Then the thorns in our life will never last
And the
roads may sometimes be unpaved
You may think that our love cannot
be saved
Though the world out there
May be cold to all we
share
I have you, to take me through the night
And if we hold
on tight
And stay true to all that's right-" she stopped,
hearing a noise behind her. The young woman turned to see a pretty
woman standing there, holding onto the door. She looked to be about
her age. Her figure was tall and nicely built. She had on the most
fashionable clothes with heels and a hat to match. Her hair had the
most beautiful amethyst hue, every different shade and tint of purple
and deepest violet. The eyes of the young woman matched the pretty
color of her hair. A smile graced her face, revealing straight
wonderful white teeth.
"Sakura. I knew I'd find you here." She said as she walked over to the young woman at the piano. "That song you just played and sung beautifully if I might add, was the one your brother taught you, right?"
The young woman nodded. "Yes. Tomoyo, what were you needing me for?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to know where you were at all times."
The same auburn strand that had come loose fell into the young woman's eyes once more. She blew the strand out of her view. Smiling, she stood up and replaced the cover back down on the keys. "You always need me for something when you come looking for me. What is it this time? A new fancy skirt you would like me to try on for you? Or is it a glimmering dress?"
"Sakura don't be absurd." Tomoyo said. Then seeing the funny face of the young woman, she laughed. "Okay. It's a glimmering dress. You got me."
Sakura laughed along with her. Their musical laughs competing with the sweet songs of the early morning birds. "I know you too well, remember?"
Tomoyo nodded. Grabbing the hands of her best friend, she pulled her out of the room. "This way. I want you to see it, and I want to see it on you. I made it especially for you." Tomoyo turned and looked at the green-eyed beauty. "You're always wearing that same old drab dress that never brings out the prettiness in you."
Sakura laughed. Raising her brows, she said, "I thought you said I was pretty, no matter what I'm dressed in."
"Well, yes, I said that only to get you inside the dress I made you, but then you had to give it to that annoying little passé of a girl who wouldn't quit bothering you. I swear, the next time I see her snobby little nose again, I'll make sure she's the laughing stock of the entire town."
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(Some days later)
"Tomoyo! Sakura!" called a lean young woman. She was typical height with a stylish light-brown hair cut to her shoulders. She ran across the grassy main square to where five people sat, chatting. "Tomoyo! Sakura!" she called again.
All five of the figures turned their gaze toward the young woman. Two girls stood up, smiling and replying, "Yes?" in unison. One had dark amethyst colored eyes that matched her hair perfectly. The other had angel soft auburn hair with amazing emerald-green eyes.
Behind them sat a young man with brown hair that was cut short into an untidy boyish style. His eyes seemed closed yet he could see everything that went on around him. His muscled arms crossed his well-built chest, matching his squared chin and nicely shaped face. His good looks made him one of the most desired suitors.
Sitting next to him was two other young ladies. One had thin frames resting on the tip of her nose. The young woman's head was bent over a thick book. She looked up quickly to see who it was. Her large brown eyes flashed quickly and went back to the book in her hand. Her short cut brown hair slid into place, covering her eyes and face from view. The other young woman sat quietly with a nice, serene smile plastered on her pretty cream-colored cheeks. Her brownish-red hair waved pleasantly to either side of her heart-shaped face. The light hit her at about the right angle, making her look dreamy. She turned to look at the girl running toward them.
"Hey! You guys! I have something! It looks really nice!" the young woman yelled at them once more.
The auburn haired beauty took a step forward. "What is it, Chiharu?"
"Well, it's for Tomoyo, Sakura. But I guess it has something to do with you, also. And when something is about one of you, it involves the other, I suppose?" Chiharu said with a wide grin. "I swear, the two of you were born together."
"I'll have to admit. We were born together. Just out of different wombs." said Tomoyo, shaking her head full of amethyst colored hair. She took a few steps forward to stand next to Sakura. "So what was it that you ran all the way over here screaming, 'Sakura! Tomoyo!' hmm?" she said, cocking an eye brow up.
"Well, this letter came today. It was address for you. Kalani gave it to me, telling me to bring it directly to you. She said it's very important and only your eyes, and the eyes of the people you give permission to, may see its contents." She took the letter she held behind her back and handed it to Tomoyo.
Tomoyo took the letter, a confused look upon her face.
Sakura looked at Tomoyo. She too, had a confused expression. Looking down a the letter, she saw Tomoyo's name written neatly across the top in neat swirling letters. The parchment was of a very good quality, scented and very white.
Tomoyo looked away from the letter and glanced up at Sakura. "What do you suppose this is? I never get letters. They usually come for you."
Sakura nodded her head once. "Yes, they usually do. But this…this one is different. It's more of a high quality than the letters I usually receive from Kanako and the others."
Tomoyo took momentary look down at the letter again and quickly lifted her gaze to meet Sakura's eyes. Raising a brow, she said, "I didn't even realize that. Your very observant. But, but how do you know it's of a higher quality, besides it being so white."
Sakura's brows came together in thought. "I-I don't know. It just seemed, you know, to be…well, smell it."
"Smell it? For what?"
"Will you just open it? I can't stand this!" Chiharu chimed in, getting impatient.
"Leave them two alone. It seems to affect them the most. They'll tell us what is written in that letter when they're ready to." Said a very soft voice behind Tomoyo and Sakura.
Chiharu looked at the brownish red haired young woman. "Rika! Uh…fine." The brown haired girl marched to where the others sat and made room for herself.
Rika stood, walking over to the two young women. "Sakura. Tomoyo. If you would like, you can use our room for privacy. I'll make sure these three won't barge in until you are ready to face us. Looking at both of your expressions, it seems you to need to be alone."
Sakura and Tomoyo both gave her thankful smiles. Tomoyo nodded her head. "Thanks Rika." She turned to Sakura and caught one of her hands. Pulling her along, she waved good-bye to the others.
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(Hours later)
"Tomoyo?"
"…"
Sakura sat quietly on the bed, waiting for a reply. She told Tomoyo to read it first, wanting her to have the honor of reading her first letter by herself. She also didn't want to intrude on Tomoyo's privacy. The letter was address to Tomoyo, not her.
Tomoyo scanned the letter over and over again, excitement rushing through her veins as well as dread of what will happen. She reread it once more to see if what she had read was true, before telling Sakura.
Slowly, she looked away from the writing and up at Sakura's angelic porcelain face. She stared at her for a moment, not sure of what to say.
The auburn haired princess had been her closes and best friends for years now. They've been through things not many people go through together. She sighed as the thought traveled to her other friend. He was somewhere far away in a land they haven't seen, learning how to rule as the soon to be heir.
"Tomoyo? What is it? You-you look saddened." Sakura asked, her voice full of concern and worry.
Tomoyo looked up at her best friend, and smiled, yet she could see that Sakura didn't buy the fake grin. She dropped her gaze down to the letter once more and walked over to the desks. Placing the letter down, she sighed, not wanting this to happen and yet wanting it. Turning to face Sakura, she smiled a saddened smile and opened her mouth. Nothing came out, knowing that she looked like a fool with her mouth hanging ajar, she quickly closed it and tried again after a few more sighs and long breaths.
"Tomoyo?"
"Sakura, I-I…uh…" Her voice failed her once again. Shaking her head, she walked over to Sakura and grabbed both her hands, holding them tightly in hers. Meeting the sparkling emerald eyes with her own amethyst orbs, she said, "I'm going to be adopted."
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A/N: Man…this chapter took a while! I've been spending my sleeping time on writing these stories…I've really got to get my sleep in check…depriving myself of sleep is like killing my body slowly! Haha…okay, going to snooze now. Hope you guys liked it. Please review if possible.
