A/n: Hello every one! What took me so long! Haha… Anyways, I'm back and probably be able to finish another fic! Please do enjoy!
Teddy Bear Kisses
Part One:
"I got what I wanted. I got the man of my dreams. He is perfect… almost perfect…"
-Daidouji Tomoyo
.:Tomoyo's POV:..
I was still amazed by the fact that I have the man of my dreams. He is almost perfect… almost.
Hiirigizawa Eriol is the perfect gentleman—though he isn't very cheerful now than he used to. He still has these dashing good looks that attract the female species to swoon over him. What happened between us was a whirlwind romance. We dated, reminisced, and then we tied the knot. Bingo!
But what made him "almost perfect" is something that I tend to ponder about. Yesterday, he called up and visited me here in my house… and at that same day… I had my first kiss. It's not the usual daydreaming I used to think of. I often imagine my first kiss to be extremely romantic. Candlelight dinner by the shore… maybe a boat right… or just under the stars will do… as long as the romantic essence is there.
I guess I couldn't have everything I want, neh…?
"Is there some dirt on my face, Tomoyo?" his cold voice invaded my trail of thoughts. Once again, I was petrified in my seat by his penetrating blue-gray eyes.
"Ano…Ie… Gommenasai…" I stuttered as anxiousness crept over my frail frame. I felt my face burning at the sudden eye contact he gave me.
"Then why have you been staring at me for the whole half hour? Thirty minutes, to be precise." He glanced at his wristwatch and brought back his attention at me. "Do you have something to say? A better date to suggest, perhaps?" he asked and resumed to drinking his coffee.
It was a late lunch date. He just suddenly stopped by our house and dragged me instantly in this Italian restaurant. He must be very irritated and annoyed by the sun rays piercing through the transparent glass window—probably as irritated as he is with me…
"Tomoyo…" his hand fell atop mine. "Had you not been staring hard at me for so long, I could've melted in front of your lovely eyes…"
And that was Eriol's magic… His magical way of surprising me with his words and actions makes my heart leap and makes my whole self love him more each passing day. I was so blessed to have him as I was very fortunate to have witnessed his charm that never fades away.
"Mou… Eriol-kun!" I managed to say as I felt my cheeks go warmer. I was still enjoying the feel of his skin against mine.
His eyes didn't leave my face as he leaned closer as if he was searching for something in me. "Were you bothered about my 'curse', Tomoyo?" His hand tightened its grip on mine and I found myself suddenly lost for words and yearning for his warm embrace.
"Sorry that it had to be like that…" He averted my gaze and looked down. "I just can't stand it when you look at me that way."
Taken aback by his statement, I couldn't help but wonder, 'Can he really see how much I worry about him?' Every time that we're together, I tend to find some answers to his sudden change. He wasn't like that. Eriol-kun had always been the cheerful gentleman and I miss him. I miss the old Eriol.
"Tomoyo…?" His miserable voice called out again as he looked back at me.
"Yes? What is it?" I asked despite the uneasiness.
"I'm still wondering… Why did you say 'yes'?"
He is pertaining to why I agreed to be his girlfriend without too much complicated courtships. That's a difficult question. I still remember that day clearly in my head…
December 22nd… Sakura-chan and Li-kun asked me to meet them at the airport around 8:00 in the morning. They had been informed that our long-time friend, Eriol Hiirigizawa is coming home from England. I heard that Hiirigizawa-kun would reside here permanently due to some conflicts.
Since I have nothing to do, I decided to come. Also, I was a bit excited to meet Hiirigizawa-kun again. It had been seven years since we last saw him. We were in grade five or so… I could barely remember.
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura called out cheerfully waving off her hands to catch my attention. Standing beside her was Li Syaoran wearing the usual grumpy face.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan! Li-kun!" I greeted them merrily as I walked towards them. "Did you meet up with Hiirigizawa-kun already?"
Sakura greeted me with a hug and her usual bubbly attitude filled the atmosphere. "Yup! He's so tall! And he's quite a charmer, too!"
I let out a soft laugh. "Where is he, anyway?"
"He just went off to the comfort room for a while. He'll be back in a moment." Li-kun answered.
I suddenly felt someone approaching behind me but I didn't mind thinking that it was just the people around.
"Speaking of the charming guy! Hello Eriol-kun!" Sakura greeted somebody behind me.
My eyes went wide and I instantly looked back. Icy, cobalt eyes found its way to greet me…
"Ohayou…" he greeted meekly with his eyes locked against mine.
This was the first time that I got speechless. For the whole seven years, he has changed a lot. He has grown much taller and much more…charming, I'd say. But… he has been quite different…really different than the smiling Hiirigizawa-kun way back before.
"Daidouji-san…?" I heard his deep voice ask.
"H-Hai?"
Giving me the faintest smile, he said, "You've been lovelier than before…Don't blame me if I fall for you…"
With that, he lost his consciousness and fell down the floor.
"Hiirigizawa-kun…?" I absent-mindedly muttered as I sat beside his bed. He was lying restless and unconscious ever since we brought him here. Sakura and Li-kun went over to the drugstore to buy some of his prescribed medicines.
I stared at his young yet stressed out face. I've never seen him like this. He was the cheerful Hiirigizawa-kun for as long as I could remember… but now…
I'm not used to see him like this. What happened in those seven years of his stay in England? What made him turn out like this?
"Is that you, Nakuru?" he asked weakly with his eyes tightly shut.
I was again speechless. I don't know why but with the slightest presence of him makes me anxious of my actions.
"Oh, Daidouji-san…" he said as he cracked an eye open.
It was as if I was slapped back into reality as he tried to sit up and face me. "Ano… Eriol-kun…You should go back to rest…" I managed to say.
He leaned back against the headboard and closed his eyes. Massaging his forehead with his right hand, he said, "I'm sorry to trouble your busy schedule, Daidouji-san…"
I couldn't help but smile. If there's one thing that stayed as is with him, it would be his over-politeness.
"Don't worry about it. There's nothing to do, anyway…" I replied and handed him a glass of water.
After muttering a short 'thanks', he drank his glass and gave it back to me. We stayed silent for quite a while. Each of us in our own pool of deep thoughts…
Finally, he broke the silence. "Daidouji-san…"
I looked at him questioningly. "What is it?"
I was taken aback once again as he stared at me. I've never seen such meaningful eyes before… not until I met him again.
"Do you remember what I said before I fainted?" he asked.
I swallowed the lump on my throat as I managed a shivering 'yes'.
He reached out for my hand and held it gently. Sudden swirls of emotions engulf me within the impact. I felt my face burning in shock as he tightened his grip on mine. Why is he doing this?
"Should I prefer to stay here for quite a period of time… would you be my girlfriend?"
I was dumbfounded.
"N-Nani…?" I was about to refuse, thinking that he may be acting fast and… weird. But as I continued to stare at his face…
Deep inside me, I want to set him free. Free from all those sadness I see in his eyes… and if I could do something to help out…
…perhaps having him wouldn't seem bad at all…
"Would you be my girlfriend, Daidouji-san?" he asked once again.
"Yes, Hiirigizawa-kun… I'll be your girlfriend…" I replied without any hesitation.
He smiled and pulled me in a tight embrace.
And that was the start of the story… OUR story…
And now, we were walking down the silent streets of Tomoeda, holding each other's hand. It was already late in the evening but I don't have the slightest feeling of fear. Having Eriol with me, I don't have anything to worry about.
"You still haven't answered my question earlier…" He said with a hint of accusation.
I looked up at him and tried to play dumb. "Huh? What question? I told you that your eyes are blue…"
He stopped from his tracks and looked up the sky. I wondered and did the same thing. I was surprised to see a very starry night sky.
"Tomoyo…" He called out.
"Yes? What is it?"
I felt him loosing his grip on my hand. "I… I don't deserve you…"
I was shocked by his statement and it made me look at him. "Why are you telling me that? Do you want a break-up?" My heart pounded for some reason. I believe that I'm currently experiencing fear. Fear of what?
Probably… fear of losing him…
"It's not that…" He replied. "I just figured out that you deserve someone better. A whole lot better than me…"
I reached out onto his face and I stared at him with shimmering eyes. My tears are threatening to fall.
"Baka… Eriol, you idiot…" I said and laughed as the tears I was fighting back started to fall. "I don't want a guy to be perfect for me… I want a guy who is almost perfect… And I never found any other 'almost perfect' man… not until I found you…"
He smiled at me and wiped my face with his fingers. "Tomoyo… have I told you how silly you are?"
I shook my head with a smile plastered on my face as well. "You need not to tell me."
