True Love
Eriol Hiiragizawa
Tomoyo Daidouji
Chitose-san: hi again... i'm really sorry for updating really late! ahaha, ; my notes are missing... and still are... well, hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter Three:
Ability
Power or capacity to do or act
Eriol just finished taking his bath, and nearly fell on the floor, face first when he saw someone sitting on his bed.
"Good evening." The person said.
"G-good evening." He replied.
She sighed, looked down, and said, "Don't act innocent. I know what you just did. Trying to get rid of me, Hiiragizawa-san?"
"Now, now, don't you think you're acting bossy with me? I thought I was supposed to be your master. And as your master, I think I could do just about anything I want to you. Be it keeping you, or throwing you away like I did this morning."
"I guess you're right. But remember, Hiiragizawa-san, being a spirit has its advantages, too. I could go back to my master, or the previous whenever I want. It's one of my secret skills."
"Then why don't you just go back to your previous master?"
"It's because my former master is already dead!"
"Really now?"
"Really is." She said.
"Now, would you tell me what the other secret skills are?" he asked. "Oh, I can't tell you that. If I tell you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore." She said.
"Okay then, let's have a deal. How about you leave as soon as you find this 'thing' you said you have been searching for years." He said. "Sure." She replied. "How important is this object, exactly?" he asked. "How important? Well, it's as important as one's life." She said.
"Explain. There's nothing so important as one's life, Tomoyo." He said. "There is, Hiiragizawa-san. And when I find it, I'll prove it to you. You'll see that there is such a thing that is more important than life itself." She said.
"Deal."
"May I ask, what is it like in the outside world?" she asked. "The outside world?" he repeated. "Yes. The human world today." She said. "Oh, that. Before I explain, could you please let me put on my clothes?" he said. "Oh. I'm very sorry. You may." She said as she blushed, forgetting she caught him the time he just finished his bath.
She turned around and faced the window as she had the previous night. "So, what is the world like now?" she asked again. He reached out from behind, and whispered to her, "Nothing you must know about." He froze as he realized his hand went through her.
"What…" he said. "Sorry. You can't touch me just like that. I am the only one who could control my own spiritual power. It's my decision whether you could touch me or not." She said.
"Damn." She heard him swear as he went to his bed.
"You know, Hiiragizawa-san, you sure like to swear." She said. "It's good that you know." He replied.
She continued to look outside the window, unaware that he was watching her all the time.
"But really, Hiiragizawa-san, what is the world like?" she asked. "Why do you want to know about it, anyway?" he asked back. "Nothing." She replied. "Without a good reason, why should I tell you then?" he asked. "Why do you always do that?" she asked back. "Do what?" he said. "You always answer my questions with questions." She replied.
"That's none of your business, woman." He said. "Don't call me that!" she yelled at him. "I can do anything I want to do with you. I could even repeat what I have done earlier this morning." He said. "Do what you like, you cant make me go away permanently anyway." She replied.
"You have a nerve talking to me like that." He said. "You have a nerve threatening me." She replied.
"Woman! Must I remind you who is master and servant?!" he said. "I know exactly my position here, sir!" she replied. "Then let me remind you that you are no longer the royalty you knew yourself as." He said.
With his last comment, her mouth was shut. And all was tense around them.
"I want to go with you tomorrow." She said. "If you mean school, I wont let you." He replied. "But it would be a lot better if I go out of this place." She said. "What for?" he asked. "You would like it if I find what I'm looking for fast." She said. "You have a point there. But what makes you think that it's there?" he asked. "Hiiragizawa-san, it can be anywhere." She said.
"If you're coming with me, then sleep, woman. I'll take care of everything." He said and closed his eyes to sleep.
She turned around and watched him.
"It is everywhere, Hiiragizawa-san. As long as you are with me, what I am searching for will never be gone." She whispered.
"What do you mean, woman?" she heard him whisper in his sleep.
"Nothing. Please take a rest, Hiiragizawa-san." She smiled, and disappeared.