raining

RIIINNNGGG

"Okay students, it's time to go home."

The students stretched their bodies and started to pack their things.

"Thank you for the first day. See you tomorrow!"

"Good day and thank you Ms. Tori"

"May you have a good day too! Oh and Ms. Daidouji, incase you forgot, you have a practice?"

"Yes ma'm."

"Well, you better get going. Good luck!"

"Good luck too Tomoyo-chan" Sakura said.

"Thanks. I've got to go now. Bye!"

"Okay. Bye and be careful! It's kinda dark!" Sakura said.

Tomoyo went straight out the classroom and ran to the instruments club's room. When she went in, it was twice as big as the music room. The floor was made out of wood and it was shiny. You can see your reflection in it! There were bookshelves around it filled with music books. At the top of the bookshelves were instruments. There were 6 ladders. three at the left, three at the right. She walked in and stepped a little farther. She saw a two-floored window at the middle of the bookshelves on the right. Then, at the center is a beautiful, black piano. It was so beautiful. The light of the sky with the shadows of the dividers of the windows made the piano even more classic.

Tomoyo went closer to the piano and touched it.

"Wow." she whispered.

She slid her fingers at the curvy line at the side of the piano. Then she saw a shiny, gold thing at the top left above the piano keys. She placed her fingers at that thing and slowly slid it.

"Yo-ha-ma." slowly said.

Her body straightened up.

"Yohama?"

Her eyes widened.

"Whoa! The school must've paid a lot of money on this one."

Suddenly, she heard voices. She looked at her right and saw light. She was about to take one step but the light was gone.

"Ookay. I think I need to go outside…."

She went to the door and was about to open it.

"Daidouji-san?"

She looked back and saw Eriol standing beside the piano. The magenta light of the sky touched his fair skin and his very appealing hair. His eyes are even bluer and were gleaming in the dark. Her heart was beating deviously. He began to smile at her.

"Are you the singer?"

"Yes."

"Did you just went in?"

"N-not really."

"Oh. Well, sorry to keep you waiting. Come."

Tomoyo's in paradise. She felt her feet lifting off the ground as she walks towards the piano.

"So…"

She went beside the piano placed her bag on the table at her back, and she's ready to sing.

Eriol sat down and placed his long, smooth-looking fingers on the piano keys. Tomoyo looked at him and saw his gleaming eyes looking down at his fingers. It was like heaven to her. Him and her alone in the instrumentalist's club room.

Then, he looked at her. Their eyes met. Tomoyo blushed and stopped looking at him. Eriol smiled.

"I guess you're wondering why I didn't turn on the lights."

"N-no." heart pounding

"No? Ehe, well, there's no power."

"Really?" heart still pounding

"Yes. The rain is strong. It must've cut the electricity wire."

Tomoyo's heart was pounding faster. Her heart was like falling to her stomach.

"Shall we begin?"

"Yes."

His hands pressed the piano keys and continued pressing them. Tomoyo looked at his hands. They were very graceful. The hands of 'Royal' began to stop. It was her part. She began to sing and the piano played along with her. Together, they were perfect. The sound of the piano is echoing including Tomoyo's voice making the song even better to hear.

As she was singing and he was playing, Eriol looked at Tomoyo. Her eyes were closed feeling the song inside her. Her crossed arms and her hands were in her chest like a child praying. Then, he looked back at his focus point.

When the song ended, Eriol looked at Tomoyo. She wore a sad face.

"Something wrong?"

"N-nothing."

"You sure?"

"Yes. Can we repeat again?."

"No need too."

"Why?"

"We've been repeating for how many times Daidouji-san."

"I'm not that good. I haven't sang for a long time. I didn't attend any singing class this summer. That's why I need to practice more."

"Daidouji-san,"

He stood up and went close her.

"I looked at you while you were singing. You were like an angel praying a beautiful song with that wonderful voice to God."

Tomoyo blushed.

"And you know angels have very beautiful voices right?"

She didn't answer.

"You are one of them. And I'm sure you're going to be alright in your solo this coming Friday. Your voice will attract the entire student and the staff of the school. You have a unique voice that no one has and I like that. I like your voice Daidouji-san."

Thunder rolls and strikes. BOOM!

Eriol looks at the time.

"Believe it or not, we've been practicing for 2 hours. It's already 6:30 PM."

"It's late. I've got to go."

Tomoyo gets her bag and runs towards the door.

"Wait."

She froze.

"I'll go with you."

"I can go alone thank you."

"No. You're a girl. It's dangerous out there. Just wait for me. I'll go and get my things okay?"

"O-okay."

After waiting, they went outside the building but, before they expose in the rain….

"Uh, do you have an umbrella?" asked Eriol.

"Yah. Don't you have one?"

"I didn't bring. I never thought it was going to rain."

Tomoyo picks her umbrella up from her bag and opened it.

"It's a bit small but, we'll fit in." she said.

Eriol smiles but then, Tomoyo's thoughts covered her up.

"Whoa, wait a minute. Small umbrella…me and Eriol…ahhh!!"

"Let me hold it." He said.

Tomoyo gave it to him . They tried if they fit in.

"Lucky, we fit!" Eriol laughs.

So, they went to the front building and out of the gate. The guard told them to be careful.

-- Meanwhile, in Sakura's condominium --

worried"I hope Tomoyo's okay."

Sakura sat down in the living room worried about her best friend. Syaoran followed bringing with him a cup of tea.

"She'll be fine…. She's with Eriol." Syaoran said.

"Yes…." Sakura smiles and looks out the window,

"…she'll be fine."

-- back to Eriol and Tomoyo - –

"Let's sit down for a moment." Eriol said.

Tomoyo agreed. They both sat on the bench with a roof and rest.

"Whew." he said.

"We're wet." Tomoyo complained.

"It's okay. As soon as you get home, go and take a hot bath."

Tomoyo nodded.

"So, what happened awhile ago?"

"…what happened?"

"Why are you sad? I mean, you're eyes were watery."

"N-nothing."

"You're hiding things that aren't good for you."

"Huh?"

"You mustn't hide your feelings if it hurts you Daidouji-san. It can cause cancer to you heart."

"I-it's about the song."

"What about it?"

"I had this dream. In this dream, I was wearing a white dress. Around me are nothing but white. Then, I saw my father coming to me. I was so happy. I ran unto him and hug him so tight. He asked me how was mom and our relatives. I told him a lot of stuff. Then suddenly, he asked me if I wanted him to sing a song. I said yes. And he sang. He sang a beautiful song. And that's Yoru No Uta."

"Oh."

"When I was listening to the song with Mr. Rei, I remembered my Father. Now, when I sing or hear that song, I remember him."

Silence fell. Eriol was looking at her sadly. Suddenly, Tomoyo looked at her watch.

"Oh my. It's 7:00 PM. We've got to go."

They stood up and continued walking through the rain.

"Tomoyo?"

"Yes?"

He looked at her and she looked at him. Their eyes met.

smiles"I'm here for you. If you have a problem, I'll be there."

At first she didn't say anything. Speechless. But then, she smiled. He was shocked.

"Thank you."

Now Eriol is speechless. Then, again, he smiled.

They have reached their destination, the condominium. They went to the front door for a roof from the rain. They were soaking wet. Tomoyo gets her umbrella from him. Folds it and… holds it (she can't place it in her bag. It's wet).

"Thanks for uhm…guarding me?" she said.

laughs"You are mostly welcome, Daidouji-san. Well, I've got to go."

He was about to leave but….

"Eriol."

"Yes?"

"Wait."

He went back to the front door.

"About awhile ago…in the music room. Your compliment…."

"Yes?"

"Thanks." blushes

"Welcome."

Eriol gazed at Tomoyo. He saw her blushing. He smiled.

"I've got to go now."

"Bring this umbrella."

"No. It's okay."

"No Eriol."

Tomoyo gets his hand and gave the umbrella to him.

"Use it. It's raining. Besides, you need it for you not to get sick."

"…Thanks."

He opened the umbrella and said the final good-bye for the day to Tomoyo and left.

Tomoyo watched him leave until he disappeared. She went inside her condominium, took a hot bath and lied down.