Hello, guys! I'm back with the 3rd part of the 4th Chappie!. First of all, I want to thank all of you for reading my fic. Just last night, this fic had reached a thousand views and it makes me more inspired to give you more updates on this regardless of my very hectic schedule. I know that my writing isn't that good and I usually miss some typos but I'm still working on it. Thanks for your patience and hopefully more readers to come!
On this chapter, , Eriol and Tomoyo will meet again. Want to know how? Just read the chapter to find out!
Chapter 4 - Favors, Chances and meeting again (Part 3)
It has been about a week now. Eriol and Sakura went to the doctor for a medical check-up. The tests were done and the doctor was quite impressed with the progress that he had made within that week. The the doctor told him that he's good to go. "Your condition is good. You may go to work now." After that, the doctor gave them a clearance form to sign. After signing it, they went ahead to the cashier to pay for the check-up but just like what happened a week before, from the time that Eriol went out of the hospital, the cashier told them that the medical check up was paid in full.
As they walk to the street to go home, both were thinking on who might have help Eriol with his hospital expenses. It seems that there is somewhat like an angel who's watching over him.
"That's weird" Sakura said. "I still don't know why would someone help us."
Then Eriol remembered what happened that night when he was stabbed, that he was trying to save a woman from the robbers. He still remembers her voice and her face, but he doesn't know her name. Then he thought maybe she was the one who's helping him now.
Then Sakura looked at him. "Eriol?"
He replied. "...Eh?"
"What are you thinking?"
"Ah...Something came from my mind. But it's nothing! Don't worry..."
"Hmmm...Okay" Sakura said, and they continued walking. Then Eriol told Sakura that like her, he's also clueless on who will help them settle out the balance of his hospital bills. "I'm actually clueless. But aside from you...I don't who will help me out with it. But I'm thankful that everything was settled."
"Yes, it was a relief" said Sakura. "But you know what, there's probably and angel who's watching over you and helped you out."
"Really" asked Eriol "You believe in angels?"
Sakura smiled "Yeah. I believe in them. Everyone has their own angels who always guide them. Angels who will protect us from harm, and to help us out. "
- "Do you think I have an angel?"
"Of course, you do! "
- "Then why I don't see my angel? Are they shy?"
"Well...Not I guess. But they prefer not to be seen by people. that's all I know."
Eriol responded to Sakura with his childish stare. "You know what...I don't need an angel to guide me."
Sakura got curious. "Why?"
Eriol replied "Because...I have you."
Sakura was surprised by Eriol's answer, as she blushed. "Oh, come on, Quit it! We're friends that's why I'm helping you with all of your needs. Anyways, I'm sure oji-san is waiting for us. Let's buy some groceries before we go home, okay?"
Eriol nodded. Both of them continued walking, as the're holding each other's hands.
It was 11:30 AM. Back at the office, Syaoran entered Tomoyo's room. Tomoyo asked him if ever he has an update about Eriol.
"Hi!" greeted Tomoyo. "Any updates about him?"
"Yes, Madam." said Syaoran. "Already called the hospital, they told me that he was cleared.'
"Meaning?"
"Meaning, he's good for work!"
Tomoyo clapped her hands. "Great!" she said. "Will you call him back, please?"
Syaoran replies "But I told him to call if he's good to go!"
"I know." said Tomoyo. "But I want to be sure that he will accept the offer. Who knows? Maybe he went to another company." Syaoran just stared at her with his eyebrows almost getting close to each other. But Tomoyo childishly begged him. "Pleeeeaaaassssse!"
Syaoran doesn't have a choice. "Okay, okay! I'll do it." He picks up his cellphone to call Eriol. As usual, Sakura picked it up.
"Hello?"
Sakura replies "Yes, who's this?"
"The person on the other line answered "I'm from recruitment, may I speak with Mr. Hiiragizawa"
Sakura snapped in "Oh! You were from yesterday! Well, we're on the road right now, but anyways, I'm with him."
"I'm so sorry to bother you!" said Syaoran.
But Sakura replies back. "No, that's okay. If you want to talk to him, I can pass the phone over." and she passed the Phone to Eriol. Syaoran had confirmed that he's ready to take the job, then he gave Eriol his schedule. the 3rd Monday of August. Syaoran also gave him further instructions ones he's in the office, which Eriol understood. They ended their phone call.
"So, how was it?" Tomoyo asked.
Syaoran answered. "Well...he told me that he'll be there on time. I also asked him if there were any other companies who is trying to get him for a job, he said no."
"That's good to hear. Well, I'll mark my calendar and I'll be in the training class."
Syaoran almost fell on his seat upon hearing what Tomoyo had said. "Wait...Don't tell me that you're serious in meeting him personally..."
"Yeah, I am! That's why I hired him." then she looked at Syaoran. "Why? Any questions? Violent reactions?"
Syaoran sighed. "Tch, tch, tch... You're giving me headache. Anyhow, If that's what you want, I don't have a choice but to help you."
"Thank you! you're helping me a lot" Tomoyo said , as she grabs Syaoran's right arm. "And because of that, I'll be treating to for a very nice dinner, okay?"
"I think I deserve a lot more than that. said Syaoran "But I'll take it."
At last, the day that Eriol was waiting for is finally here. It was the 3rd Monday of August, and he's now ready to go to the place he was referred to. Sakura went to their house that morning just to see him. Eriol had a casual look. He was wearing a light blue polo and black pants and a nice pair of black leather shoes. "You look good!" she said.
His face turned a bit red. "Thank you." he said.
The she asked Eriol if he's ready to go, and he nodded. She also brought some food she ready before she went to Eriol's house. "Don't forget to bring this" she said. "It's you lunch! Hope you'll like it."
"I will!" he said. "Sakura's cooking is the best!"
"Come on!" she said. "Yours is better. Promise!" Both of them giggled. Then Sakura looked at her watch. "Oh, you'll be late. You have to go now.
Both of them stepped down to the apartment's stairs. Sakura bids her bye-byes and her best wishes to Eriol. "You take care, and give your best!"
"Yeah!" said Eriol, as he started to walk little by little. He looked back at Sakura who's waving. But unlike his usual reaction, he smiled, and waived back at her.
It was 10:00 AM. Syaoran was in the place where the training is being done. He has Eriol's resume that was almost torn by the paper shredder. The 1x1 picture was still attached onto it. Good thing he says, so that Syaoran will recognize him. He was sure that he's much earlier that Eriol.
As he enters the building, he passed by a glasses-wearing man with a casual attire, who is sitting at the waiting area. Syaoran snobbed him. But he looked at the 1x1 picture on the résumé, and looked back at that man on the waiting area, he was surprised to see Eriol there, that he slipped and stumbled on the floor. Eriol noticed it and helped Syaoran stand. "Are you okay, sir?" Eriol asked.
Syaoran gave Eriol an unusual looked. "D...Don't tell you've been here before me."
Eriol replies. "Yes. been waiting here for about an hour, sir."
Syaoran looked at the clock, then he covers his face due to embarrassment.
Syaoran guided Eriol thru the hallway. "I'm sorry I got surprised." he says. "As I'm used to being so early than the person I have to meet."
"That's okay, sir!" says Eriol. "It's not your fault"
Then, Syaoran set Eriol's expectations. "Okay then. Right now, I'll be introducing to you to the training facilitator. Then you'll meet your co-trainees. Training had started two weeks ago, but we will give you a chance to catch up. Training starts from 8:00 AM up to 5:30 PM. You'll be having two breaks and one lunch. I'll be giving you your schedules and a guide which includes our policies and work ethics. I hope you could follow them and you'll never have problems entering the company." Suddenly, Syaoran stopped and faced Eriol. "And don't forget. Follow the rules...Or else." Then he did a death sign, as if his neck was being amputated by his right thumb.
Eriol got afraid. "Yes, I will." he said, as he bows to Syaoran.
"Good, then!" says Syaoran. "Follow me, you'll get to know your facilitator in a bit." and they walked to meet the facilitator.
They met Kouichi, the 55 year-old training facilitator. He's been with the company as a Head chef for one of Daidouji group's restaurant for over 20 years. Syaoran gave him Eriol's resume. He also told him that he has a new apprentice and explained everything.
Kouichi looked at Eriol, and he looked back at Syaoran. "Are you serious with this?!" He said.
"Yes, we're serious" told Syaoran.
Kouichi was quite skeptical about it. He asked Syaoran to explain it him further. "I want to talk to you. Please let him go out of this room for a while."
Syaoran asked Eriol to go outside, which he did. Syaoran closed the door, and Kouichi started ranting. "What the hell are you thinking?!" he says "I don't see anything special about his credentials, and you allowed that retard to join us? And it's been two weeks since we've started. How can he catch up?"
"I don't know. Anyway, that's your job as a facilitator." Syaoran said.
Kouichi got irritated. "You don't know? Then why the heck are you referring him over to me?"
Syaoran replies back. "Why don't you ask that to our queen?"
"Queen?"
"Yes...Queen. Tomoyo planned all of this."
"This is wrong." Kouichi said "I'll call her to let her know that I disapprove this."
But Syaoran stopped him. "She'll be here in a bit, than you can talk to her." Then he approached Kouichi, and like a boss, he ordered him to follow what Tomoyo wants. "Like you, I'm just following my boss' order. You've been with us for more that 20 years. Would you like her to end that 20 years because you refuse someone to join the training? I don't want that to happen to you. So, either you follow what she wants, or you may pack your belongings and leave the company." Then Syaoran fixed Kouichi's collar. "She trusted you for this position. I hope you could trust her."
Kouichi owes a lot from the Daidouji Family, and he doesn't want to ruin their trust just because he refused someone. "Okay. I'll try. But I'll still talk to her about this." Then he allowed Eriol to enter, and gave him a uniform. "Go straight ahead to the hallway. When you reach the end of it, turn left. You'll see the changing room. Wear it."
Eriol did what the facilitator wants. He wore the uniform and went back to the facilitator's room. Kouichi and Syaoran guided him to the mess hall, whre the training takes place.
It was almost 11:00 when they reached the mess hall. Eriol was amazed when he saw it. It was very huge, with all the modern equipment on it. The trainees were quite busy doing they own stuff when Kouichi called them. The trainees gathered in front of them as he introduce Eriol.
"Guys, meet Eriol." he said. "Starting today, he'll be joining our class." Everyone greets him.
Kouichi asked Eriol to greet them back. He bowed to each of them like a child. "Good. Morning. Good morning to you, all."
The trainees stared at each other. Others were whispering. Syaoran hears one of them. "He's weird." one of the trainees whispered. Syaoran didn't like what he saw that's why he gave a fierceful look to that trainee. Feeling ashamed, that trainee stopped whispering and looked a the ground.
Kouichi is in the middle of his introduction to Eriol when someone shouted. "Our boss is here!" The trainees formed a line to welcome their boss. Then, a woman entered the room.
Kouichi stared at the woman "Ms. Daidouji..."
Syaoran greets her. "Good morning, Tomoyo!"
Then, Tomoyo greets them all. "Mr. Akihabara, Syaoran Good morning to you." And she faced the trainees. "And good morning to you all, trainees!"
They bowed down and welcomed her. "Good morning, Ms. Daidouji."
Eriol turned his look to Tomoyo who's just standing beside him. Then, all his memories came back. That woman whom he tried to save. That woman who lets him lie down on her lap. It was her.
"You..." Eriol said, as he stares at Tomoyo's eyes.
But Tomoyo tried to pretend that she doesn't know him at all. "Oh, dear!" she said "We have a new trainee! Good morning to you!"
Eriol didn't get it. He's thinking that she might have forgotten him. But anyhow, he did instead greeted Tomoyo, like nothing happened between them. "Uh...Yeah...Good morning, too..."
And that's how they met the second time around.
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