Greetings, everyone! We're now on the Fifth chapter! And as Eriol and Tomoyo had met for the second time, she will definitely make a way to help him. But how will love develop between the boss and the ordinary worker? You'll find in out soon. Right now, I hope that you'll enjoy the first part of the 5th Chapter.

Chapter 5 - Getting to know him (Part 1)

It was 5:30 in the afternoon, when everyone but Tomoyo, Syaoran and Eriol had ended their day. The three were at the facilitator's office. Tomoyo got something from one of the desks. It was a blue booklet, which contains company policies, and a temporary ID.

"This will be your temporary ID." she says. "You're still not an employee yet but with this you'll be having access to privileges our current regular employees are enjoying. We'll be issuing you a permanent ID once you passed the training class. And, of course, you need this booklet. This contains all of our company policies."

She's in the middle of explaining the policies to him when Eriol broke his silence. "Do you...still know me?"

"What?" Tomoyo tried to pretend that she's unaware of what he's saying. "Would you please your question?"

"That night..." he continued. "...You don't remember it?" Tomoyo went silent, as Eriol continued asking her. "The hospital bills...Me being hired in this company...Don't tell me that you're not involved with it."

Tomoyo stuttered, trying to hide the truth from him. "Well, what are you talking about? It's the first time we've met." But Syaoran looked at her coldly. "Tell him the truth.' he said.

Tomoyo doesn't have a choice, as she tells everything to Eriol. "Okay...Yes! I know you. You saved me from those robbers. We brought you to the hospital. I helped you in the hospital bills and made a way for you to enter our company. Any problems with that?"

Then Eriol shouted her. "You're unfair!"

Tomoyo and Syaoran were surprised by his response. "What?" says Tomoyo. "Why do you think I'm unfair?"

Eriol responded. "Um... because...usually, an applicant will undergo an interview...and a series of tests before...Before being accepted in a company, right?"

Tomoyo stared at him. "...And so?"

"For my co-trainees, it will be unfair! See...they did all of that...and now, you will allow me to join your company just because...you know me."

Tomoyo bursts with laughter upon hearing his reply. "You know what, of all the people that I've talk to, you were the first one who told me that. Because usually, everyone would be thanking me for allowing them to join our company that they wouldn't even think that it will be unfair for other. I like you!"

Eriol's face turned red. "W...What do you mean...you like me?"

Tomoyo laughed even more.

Syaoran, seeing her like that, tried to stop her. "Be formal." he said. "You're in front of your employee, and you're the boss."

"Sorry, I just can't help it" says Tomoyo. Then she faced Eriol. "I don't know why you should blush like that."

"It's...N...nothing." says Eriol..

"Never mind" says Tomoyo. Then she tried to let Eriol understand why she lets him to join them. "Back to your concern, yes, you're correct. Employees like you usually be hired the way you described it to me, a while ago, and you might think it's unfair for them to let you in. But if that's your concern, they don't have a choice. I've explained this to Mr. Akihabara awhile ago and he understood. Let me tell you this - it's my decision. Whether they like it, or like it, you'll join us." She explained further. "I found out that your father is too old to work, and I'm sure that you don't want to be a burden for him. Don't you want to help your father?"

"Yeah..." Eriol said. "I wanted to...But it's not like-"

Tomoyo interrupted him. "Then you should be thankful that you had a job. Plus, I've further looked into your employment history. I've found out that those three companies that you've worked with had mistreated you."

"I'm used to it." Eriol said. "It's...been like that since I was a kid."

Tomoyo shook her head. "Well, you shouldn't." she said. "Other people might not understand your condition, but we do, and I strongly assure you that you will be treated well here." Then she stood up and approached Eriol. "Instead of you complaining to me, you should think about those people whom you work for. Your father, your friends, all of them. Those people you value the most. Don't look back at your past because we'll treat you like you're a part of our family."

Tomoyo hands over the booklet and the temporary ID to Eriol, which he accepted eventually. Then, Tomoyo greeted him. "Welcome to our company! I hope you'll enjoy your stay here!"

Eriol gave Tomoyo his childish look. He gave her a nod as his response. "Well, then. It's almost six. Time to go home, your father's waiting for you." Tomoyo said.

Tomoyo and Syaoran were inside the car, as they head back to the office. Tomoyo asks Syaoran about his impression to Eriol. "So, what do you think?" she asked.

Syaoran responded. "On what?"

"On him..."

"I'm not amused. Especially that you laughed hard in front of us. It's conduct unbecoming of being the President of the company."

"Well, he's peculiar! Like I never heard of someone who will refuse me because they felt being favored compared to others. And please, I have the right to laugh if I thought of something that's funny. Everyone does that, even our Prime Minister. Anyhow, my question is not about me, but him."

"He still hasn't started in his class."

"So?"

"We have yet to see the things he could do. Honestly speaking, I'm sure he'll fail."

Tomoyo asked him. "How sure are you?" Syaoran did not respond. Then she asked him another question. "Wanna place a bet on that? If he fails, you'll be my boss for a day. But if he passes - "

Syaoran cuts her off "Okay, forget it! You always win!"

"Oh!" says Tomoyo. "Good thing, you know that!" Tomoyo giggled, while Syaoran rolled his eyes and continued driving.

Tomoyo continues her rant. "You know, I just want to get him out of the darkness that covered his personality. You know, like making him feel that he's not different from others, and that he deserves respect. That's why I want to help him."

Syaoran replies to her rant. "Your intentions are good. But you could have done that to other people."

"I know." she says. "But he's just too special...really really special for me."

"Whatever" Syaoran said. Silence filled the car, as Tomoyo thinks deeply of Eriol. That way he talks, his childish looks. She remembers those things clearly. She told herself that she will do everything for that man who saved her.

It was half past eight in the evening. Eriol was standing outside the balcony of their old apartment. Sakura went outside and stood beside him. She noticed that Eriol is staring at the stars. "It seems that something bothers you. What happened."

Eriol looks back at Sakura. "N...nothing." He says. 'Don't worry about it."

Sakura was quite doubtful. "Are you sure?"

Eriol just nodded at her. Sakura doesn't want to force him to tell what's on his mind. "Okay." she said. "Dinner's ready. Go inside, now."

Sakura is about to enter when Eriol got her attention. "Sakura..."

"Why?" Sakura asked. 'Need something?"

"Yeah... I have one question... Hope you can give me an honest answer."

"Sure. What is it?"

"If someone would give you an opportunity to work for a huge company... and it will be unfair for other people because...The're just returning a favor to you...Will you accept it?"

Sakura turned clueless. "Well...I guess...You don't know what I'm talking about."

Then Sakura replies to his question. "That's a tough question. I'm not sure if that's what you've been thinking awhile ago. If I were in that situation, I feel worried for sure. But, honestly speaking, I'd rather take it. You know, not all people had a chance to join a huge company. And regardless that they gave me a position just because they're returning a favor, I'll take it since they are the one who offered me that. I'll be thankful for it, it just do my best so that people won't think that I got what I have without exerting effort." Then with curiosity, Sakura asked Eriol. "Wait...Don't tell me that you're on that situation..."

"No!" He snapped. "No... Well...I just want to know your opinion if that happens to you. It's funny because... I know a person who experienced it."

"A friend?" she asked.

- "...sort of."

"Ahhh...Anyways, you could share what I thought. Maybe it my help your friend."

Eriol replied. "Um! I will"

Then , Touru called them to go inside for dinner. They did not notice how time flies. "Oji-san is calling us." She said. "We should go inside or else we'll be eating cold dinner."

Both of them went inside and enjoyed eating their dinner together. After their dinner, Sakura went back to their house.

It's almost 11:00 PM. Yet, Eriol is still awake. He went up from his bed, opened his bag, and got his temporary ID. Then he thought about what happened this day. He felt worried because he shouted his boss, and that he knows that he had a job just because someone from the company had helped him.

But then he remembered what Tomoyo and Sakura had said. They were right, he should be more thankful now that he has a job. Then he looked at his father who's sleeping, and smiled. Right now, what's important for him is his father. Then, he told himself to give his best so that he won't lose this great chance of giving back what his father has done for him. He knows by heart that he will work not for himself, but for the people he loves the most.

Thank you all for Reading! The second part will be updated soon!

And Thanks for the feedback, James Birdsong! Happy that you liked the first Four Chapters of my fic!