If you're not sure what happened between Eriol and Tomoyo, re-read chapter four. Or maybe you already know, but you're waiting for the details. They'll come soon.

chapterSIX

Eriol scoffed. "Fine. You want the truth?" He stood in front of her until they were only a few inches away from each other. She suddenly felt scared seeing his anger. "I hate you. I hate your fucking guts. I hoped I would never see you again, and I'm still hoping that. Unfortunately, I'll be around you now, but I'll stand it to make Chiharu happy."

It wasn't hard for him to say it, because everything he said was true. He did hate her. But he also…loved her. Even though she had broken his heart, he still felt something for her with all the little pieces, and it scared him. He didn't know if he could stand living this way for the rest of his life.

He tossed a tissue at Tomoyo. He knew the tears were there, even if her eyes didn't betray it. He left the café, but her eyes still haunted him. Her eyes, once filled with happiness and laughter were hollow and dull, like there was nothing there.

Eriol adjusted his tie as he father watched nervously from behind him.

"Don't do anything stupid. Just act like I told you. This is really important to me."

"Dad, I know!"

His father sighed, "I'm sorry for putting all this pressure on you, son."

Eriol softened, "It's alright. Let's just get this over with."

They walked into the party. The room was brimming with high-class people. A waiter holding a tray with one hand passed by. "Hor d'oveurs?"

'Hor they what?' thought Eriol. He shook his head at the waiter, but he had already passed on to the next guests.

Suddenly, his father straightened beside him. A regal woman wearing what looked like a five thousand dollar dress and a huge diamond necklace was approaching them,

"Ms. Daidouji," his father greeted, bowing his head in respect. "May I introduce you to my son Eriol?"

They woman gave a small nod in acknowledgement before turning back to his father. They began talking and Eriol knew he was not needed. He wandered around until he found an empty balcony. It had a beautiful view and he felt serene.

"Pretty, isn't it?"

He turned around, seeing a beautiful girl with curly raven hair behind him. He looked up to the sky. "Yeah, it is."

The girl stood beside him at the railing. "Are you as bored as I am?"

He laughed. "Well, I don't know how bored you are, but I really don't want to be here. My father is about to get a big promotion, so he has to act all nice and stuff. Not that he isn't nice usually but- Sorry, I'm blabbing. I'm Eriol."

The girl smiled. "Tomoyo."

"So, Tomoyo, why are you here?"

She suddenly looked uncomfortable. "Same reason as you, I guess," she replied, but her voice hinted otherwise.

Eriol quickly changed the topic. The time flew and by the end of the night, he was reluctant to leave. He placed a small kiss on her cheek. "I hope I see you again."

"Me too. And I hope your father gets the promotion."

The woman he had met earlier that night- his father's boss- burst into the room. "Tomoyo!" she snapped. "Where have you been all evening?"

"Sorry mother." She gave an apologetic look to Eriol and left.

Mother? That meant…he liked his father's boss's daughter. And one of the richest girls in the country…

His cell phone rang and he snapped out of his memory. "Chiharu?"

"Hey, I'm so sorry. My meeting is going to run later than I expected, and I don't have time this week. I just called Tomoyo, and she says it would be alright to get the samples right now. Would you mind?"

He sighed. "No problem."

"Thanks. Love ya." Chiharu hung up.

What had he gotten himself into?

Something had changed. Sakura could sense it. Things between her and Syaoran were always awkward, but this was different. She couldn't explain it.

Syaoran was confused. Every since that night he had watched the movie with Sakura, he had felt…different. Happier, but more conscious of himself. He knew it had something to do with Sakura, so he tried to push her away even more than before. It wasn't working. Her concern for him still annoyed him, but somehow he felt happy even when she was annoying him.

He admitted it. He was attracted to her. But it didn't mean anything. He had a fiancée. He just missed her, that was all. The closest female to him was Sakura, so naturally he felt attracted. It had nothing to do with Sakura herself. This thing he felt would go away soon, especially since Tomoyo was coming back in a week.

"Syaoran, what's wrong?" he heard Sakura say. He wished she would shut up. Then he wouldn't have to hear her voice and fall deeper in lo- attraction with her.

"Nothing. Nothing's wrong. Everything's fine."

She frowned. "Well something's obviously wrong since you're answering me seriously."

"Then why do you bother asking me at all if you think I'm not going to reply seriously?"

"I don't know. I like talking to you." She covered her mouth with her hand. "Just pretend you never heard that."

'Right, and I'm going to pretend I never met you, too. Then I wouldn't feel this way.' "Alright."

She looked surprised that he agreed easily. She walked away from him because she didn't know what stupid things she was going to say. She didn't know why, but his opinion mattered to her.

Syaoran watched her back away from him. So she didn't like his company. Big deal. He didn't like hers either. Or at least that's what he told himself.

Eriol tapped lightly on the door to Tomoyo's hotel room. He could vaguely hear the tap running. You'd think a five star hotel would have thicker walls. He waited, but no one came to the door. Maybe she was showering. All the better for him, then he wouldn't have to see her face.

He heard a loud thud that came from her room. Worried, he pounded at the door. He tried the door, but it was obviously locked, with the automatic locking system hotels used.

He ran to the front desk. "The guest in room five hundred two, I think-"

The receptionist cut him off. "Are you by any chance Eriol Hiirigiziwa?"

He flashed her his ID.

"Ms. Daidouji told me she was expecting you." She handed him a key.

"Thank you." Taking the key, he hurried back to her room. He slid the key into the slot and the green light flashed, indicating the door was unlocked. The door opened, but he didn't see Tomoyo anywhere.

He hesitantly stepped into the modest hotel room. Following the sound of the water, he stopped short when he saw Tomoyo slumped on the ground, glass around her and a huge cut on her wrist, dripping blood.

Shit. He grabbed the telephone and dialed emergency. He knelt down beside Tomoyo and it hit him how much he still loved her. He couldn't loose her, even if she had hurt him beyond anything he had ever experienced.

The paramedic arrived and looked at him critically, but he loaded Tomoyo onto a stretcher without questions. Those would come later.

Eriol paced around in the hospital while the police questioned him.

"Is she your girlfriend?"

He wished. "Ex."

"And why is she your ex-girlfriend?"

"She cheated on me," he spat out.

"And you're not habouring any grudge against her?"

Eriol looked at the policeman, his eyes wide with understanding. "You think that I did that to her?"

The policeman sighed. "We're merely investigating. Until she wakes up, we don't have other leads."

"I was supposed to go and get samples of her clothing line for my fiancée. I heard a noise that sounded like something or someone falling, so I went to the front desk and they said she was expecting me, so they gave me a key. I went in and found her like that."

The doctor rounded the corner. "Ms. Daidouji is awake. She is in no danger, just lost a lot of blood."

Eriol rushed to get to her room, but the policeman stopped him. "Sorry, we have to question her first."

He waited and finally, the police came out. "Sorry 'bout that. Thank you for your time. We now have no reason to suspect you."

He resisted the urge to yell at the police and walked into Tomoyo's room.

"What happened to you?"

Hm…this is turning into more of an ET story than SS. But no one minds, right :) More SS soon...I hope.