Welcome to my Life Chapter 3: Underneath This Smile/There's Gotta be More to Life/I'll Be(Eriol)
Thanks to everyone who reviewed and faved!
Disclaimer: CCS c/o CLAMP, plot and story c-o My Demented Mind, Inc. Sue me, I'll sue you! Songs owned by their rightful artists.
To question, who reviewed this:
1.)What happened to Kaho? Last we saw, she was living with Eriol and probably in a romantic relationship with him. 2.)Why is Eriol dumping her for a Tomoyo-the-goddess? 3.)As for the Nakuru pairing, why not Touya/Yukito/Nakuru? It wouldn't break up the established Touya/Yukito, and there's a lot of potential for fun.
1.)Kaho went away on a cruise and met the guy of her dreams named Akonato(lousy name, I know!) and they got married and settled down on the U.S. She was NEVER in a romantic relationship with Eriol. 2.)Ok, you know episode 50, right? When Tomoyo, Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol went to the craftstore and Tomoyo and Sakura were talking about the person they loved, Tomoyo was talking about Eriol(that's how I pictured it, k)
3.)I'd like to make a story that has Yukito/Nakuru, for once.
Sorry for the long delay. Busy month. Field trips and everything. Anyways, here's the chappie!
Two weeks later
"Alright, you're ready to meet the Olympians, Tomoyo-chan." Eriol said.
"Arigato for training me, Eriol-kun! Oh, here are the costumes I designed for us." She held up a costume seemingly the same to Li Syaoran's play costume(1) except this one was blue with Clow's magic circle emroidered on the purple sash. "Please try it on."
Eriol was wearing his 'costume' and what the hey, it was a perfect fit.
"Tomoyo-chan, I never gave you my measurements, did I? How did you know-"
"I just do, my dearest."
"Love, you truly are magical."
"Yes, I am, aren't I?"
Both laughed for a couple of minutes, then Tomoyo said
"Don't get your suit dirty, Eriol-kun!"
"Wait, what will you be wearing, Dearest?"
"That's for me to know and you to find out, Honey-pie!" She said, smiling mischeivously.
The next day
"Today's the big day, Tomoyo-chan. You nervous?" Eriol questioned.
"No, not really. I'm just meeting the Olympian Gods, which I've just found out exist and I'm one of them. You know, just your typical day." Tomoyo said, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. She then sighed. "Yes. I'm very nervous. What if they don't like me? What if they reject me? My gods, what am I gonna do?"
"Don't worry, Tomoyo-chan. They'll like you. I mean, who doesn't? Don't be nervous!" Eriol squeezed her trembling hands lightly, then smirked. "I'm here for you, darling."
Tomoyo chuckled. "Thanks, dearest." She smiled brighly at her best friend. "Ok, come over at my house by 7, ok?" She kissed him on the cheek. Her bodyguards then formed a circle around her and led her to the limo.
7:00 Daidouji Mainsion
"Akane-chan if comes to see me, please tell them to wait in my room and bring them tea." The heiress requested.
"Hai, Tomoyo-hime. The maid said, head bowed.
"Arigato gozaimasu, Ah-chan!"
30 minutes later
"Dai-erm, Tomoyo-sama, there's a young man named Hiiragizawa Eriol waiting to see you." A maid said.
"Hai! Please tell him to wait in my room, Ah-chan!"
"Hai, Tomoyo-hime."
Eriol appeared wearing his 'costume'.
"Eriol-kun? Um, please wait five minutes."
"Hai. Tomoyo-chan. I'll just help myself to these very delicious looking chocolate chip cookies and scrumptious smelling tea, just sitting here, practically begging me to taste them." Eriol heard an exasperated sigh.
"Hai, hai, Eriol-kun, I'll come out. But promise not to laugh, ok?" Tomoyo stepped out of her dressing room wearing a lavander dress that hugged all of Tomoyo's curves and got darker at the bottom; it also accented her eyes and her raven-black, lavander-smelling long tresses, on which there was a light purple headband bearing Clow's magic circle on it. In three words: She looked divine.
Eriol stared open-mouthed at her, but quickly recovered and somehow managed to say "You look divine, Tomoyo-chan. Just like the goddess you are."
"Arigato gozaimashta, Eriol-kun. But, don't you think it's a bit too much?"
"No, it's ok, Tomoyo-chan! You look divine." He reassured her.
"Do you mind if I sing again?" She asked.
"It'd be an honor to hear you sing."
"Don't try to flatter me, Eriol-kun." She then got a mic, a karoke set, selected a song, then began to sing.
I've got it all, but I feel so deprived
I go up, I come down, and I'm emptier inside
Tell me, what is this thing that I feel like I'm missing
And why can't I let it go
There's gotta be more to life
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
'Cause the more that I'm T
ripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure there's gotta be more
Than wanting more
I've got the time and I'm wasting it slowly
Here in this moment, I'm half way out the door
Onto the next thing, I'm searching for something that's missing
There's gotta be more to life
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
'Cause the more that I'm
Tripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure there's gotta be more I'm wanting more
I'm always waiting on something other than this
Why am I feelin' like there's something I missed?
There's gotta be more to life
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
'Cause the more that I'm
Tripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure there's gotta be more to life
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
'Cause the more that I'm
Tripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure there's gotta be more to life, life
Oh, more to life, life, there's gotta be more to life
Oh, more to life, there's gotta be more to life, oh
Eriol was clapping. "Wonderful. And very fitting, in my opinion."
"Arigato - I've been wanting to sing that song for a while now."
"So, you ready to go, Tomoyo-san?"
"Hai!"
The two went outside and flew by cloud, arrived at Mount Olympus. Tomoyo was speechless when her eyes laid on the room before her. the ballroom was decorated with a huge chandeleir, that was, not made of glass, but of transparent stars, coments, and meteors, banners decorated with nebulas and musical notes, and, at the center of the room lay a stage with a mic and red velvet curtains with gold trimming.
"Sugio ne! Kawaii desu, ne, Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked, eyes twinkling.
"Hai, Tomoyo-san." Eriol answered, absentmindedly. You're so beautiful, I- What the hell am I on?! I can't think of Tomoyo-chan like that! She's my best friend! Best friend, dammit!
"Ahem." A deep voice boomed, snapping Eriol out of his thoughts. "I am pleased to say that after one millenia, the Goddess of Music has been found, well and safe. Please be friendly and welcome her."
Tomoyo then stepped onto the stage. "Thank you for doing all of this for me. I really appreciate it. I thank you all sincerely, from the bottom of my heart." She then recieved a round of applause from her audience. Then, they all started to form little groups and talk by that buffet tables, which magically appeared after Tomoyo's speech.
"Did you see that dress?" "Yeah. It's like, so mortal"
"I know"
"Her speech was so corny!" Tomoyo heard.
She then ran away out of the ballroom and bumped onto somebody.
"Gomenaisai. I wasn't loo-"
"Daijobou deska, Tomoyo-chan." Tomoyo looked up and saw a worried look an Hiiragizawa Eriol's face. "What happened, Tomoyo-chan? Tomoyo-chan?!" He asked, suddenly even more worried, if possible.
"N-nandemonaino, Eriol-kun." She stuttered.
"You know I know I know you better than that, Tomoyo-chan. What's wrong?" Eriol asked in a soothing vioce.
"C-could we g-go to your house first?"
"Fine. But tell me when we get there, ok?"
Hiiragizawa Manor, approximately 9:08 P.M.
"Ok, Tomoyo-chan. Tell me what's wrong. Now." Eriol demanded.
"H-hai." There was a minute of silence, the Tomoyo burst. "They don't like me, Eriol!" She cried on his shoulder. "I tried ignoring their comments, but I couldn't!" She cried.
"Ssshhh. It's alright. You're gonna be okay. You're safe now.(2)" He reassured her.
The strands in your eyes
That color them wonderful stop me and steal my breath
Emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky
Never revealing their depth
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be your love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
Rain falls angry on the tin roof as we lie awake in my bed
You're my survival, you're my living proof
My love is alive, not dead
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be your love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
And I've been dropped out, I burned up
I fought my way back from the dead
Tuned in, turned on
Remembered the things that you said
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be your love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be your love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
The greatest fan of your life, the greatest fan of your life
Tomoyo was asleep on Eriol's shoulder. Eriol called a murderous Sonomi Daidouji to tell her that her daughter will be staying with him over night.
Tomoyo awoke in a strange place. She was in a room painted light-blue, on strange but soft bed with white satin sheets and royal blue pillows. The room also had a redwood dresser and a big closet and a desk with a bookshelf on one side. She found that she also wore a pair of pink pjs. Tomoyo decided to go downstairs, then realized where she was: Hiiragizawa Manor. She went to the kitchen in hopes of finding out the reason as to why she is there.
"TOMOYO-CHAAAAAAAAAANNN!" was all she heard before she was enveloped onto a bone-crushing hug.
"Can't breathe... Naku-chan, please..., let go." Tomoyo manged to choke out.
"Oh? Gomen ne, Tomoyo-chan!"
"Have you seen Eriol-kun?"
"Hai, Tomoyo-san?" came Eriol's voice somewhere behind her. Tomoyo turned and saw Eriol wearing a white apron over a dark blue turtle-neck sweater and white jeans. "Ohayou gozaimasu."
"Ohayou, Eriol-kun. May I ask why I am here, dressed in pink pajamas, who i am confident in was put on my by Naku-chan, and woke up on a strange bed on a strange room? In you house? Mother would be so paranoid, she's probably contacted the police already..."
"Calm down, Tomoyo-chan. You're here because you fell asleep on my shoulder last night, carried you to a spare room, asked Nakuru-chan to dress you while I called your okaa-san, who, by the way, threatened to personally come here, rip my heart out, and step on it." This earned an amused chuckle from Tomoyo.
"Hai, hai. I believe you. My 'kaa-san is very overprotective of me. Plus, you're lucky she didn't send a SWAT Team lead by Kurogane-san here last night."
"Who's Kurogane-san? You're fiancee?" Nakuru asked, bewildered.
"He isn't my fiancee, Naku-chan. He's my personal bodyguard."
"You have a personal bodyguard?"
"Hai. If you even try to lay a finger on me, he'd sense it from wherever he is and come to wherever I am. It's kinda funny, really." She then smiled mischeiviously. "Eriol-kun, please tug at my hair."
Eriol sweatdropped. "Nani?"
"You heard me, Eriol-kun."
"Um, sure. Alright." He then did as Tomoyo told him and tugged at her hair lightly. Well, that's whay he tried to do, but before he could, a really tall and creepy main stepped right in front of him.
"What the hell are you doing to Tomoyo-hime?!" The man then proceeded to step two, which was hold both of Eriol's hands on his back. The man then turned to Tomoyo. "Daijobou deska, Tomoyo-hime?"
"Hai, Kurogane-san. Please don't kill Eriol-kun because I told him to pull on my hair just to tyest your protectiveness." She smiled. "Now that you're here, I don't think Eriol-kun would mind if you come and eat breakfast with us, ne, Eriol-kun?"
Eriol, who was still shocked, woke up from his trance at the sound of his name and managed to mumble out a 'yes'.
The strange man named Kurogane was wearing a sleeveless black turtleneck shirt with a long cape flowing behind him. He was also wearing white baggy jeans that had a dragon embedded on one side. He man also had black, spiky hair, which was in contrast to his blood red eyes. Eriol also noted that the bodyguard was carrying a sword, ready to kill him if he gets out of line.
Breakfast played in slow motion for Eriol. He had to cook a total if twenty pancakes: five for Nakuru, two for Spinel, two for Tomoyo, two for himself, and nine for the ninja. After breakfast, the ninja left, saying that he had to do something back at Daidoiuji Mansion.
1 Hour Later
"Eriol-kun, may I use your karaoke again? Please?" She tried her best to look like a begging puppy dog - a cute poodle.
Eriol sighed. "Alright, Tomoyo-chan. You know no one can resist it when you look that." He then smiled brightly.
Now it was the girl's turn to smile. "Arigato gozaimasu, Eriol-kun!"
Everyone was gathered around the living room- Eriol, Nakuru, heck- even Spinel to hear Tomoyo sing. Before she did, however, she dedicated the song to Eriol.
The music started.
What I'm standing on is sinking in
And I don't have a clue how to get off of it
But when I look at you, there is hope
It's like you see the sadness in my eyes
You read the blue between the lines
You could be the one to hold me when I wanna cry
Underneath this smile, my world is slowly caving in
All the while, I'm hanging on, cause that is all I know
Could you be the one to save me
From every bad habit that has helped me dig this hole?
I've been hiding out for miles underneath this smile
I have walked this earth with broken bones
I've been keeping secrets under all these lights
But when you're around, my defenses go
You don't let me run away from you
You don't let me twist and turn the truth
It feels as if I'm naked when you're standing in the room
Underneath this smile, my world is slowly caving in
All the while, I'm hanging on instead of letting go
Could you be the one to save me
From every bad habit that has helped me dig this hole?
I've been hiding out for miles, underneath this smile
Underneath this smile, oh, yeah
Underneath this smile, my world is slowly caving in
All the while, I'm hanging on instead of letting go
Could you be the one to save me
From every bad habit that has helped me dig this hole?
Underneath this smile
Could you be the one to save me
From every bad habit that has helped me dig this hole?
I've been hiding out for miles, underneath this
Underneath this, underneath this smile
What I'm standing on is sinking in
"That was wonderful, Tomoyo-chan!" Nakuru exclaimed, as she hugged the girl tightly for the second time that day.
"Naku-chan...can't ...breathe..." was all Tomoyo said.
""Oh?" The older girl blinked. "Gomen ne, Tomoyo-san!"
"Hai, hai."
Suddenly, the house phone beeped, Eriol answred it. "Moshi moshi, Hiiragizawa des." Pause. "Hai. I'll tell her." Hang up.
"Who was it, Master?" Spinel asked.
"Was it Touya-kun asking if I would be his girlfriend and marry him?!" Nakuru assumed.
"Who was it, Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo wanted to know.
"That was your kaa-san, Tomoyo-chan, saying that she'll be pinking you up thirty minutes from now, so you better hurry up and borrow some of Nakuru's clothes before she comes here and finds you in pink pajamas." Somehow, Eriol managed to say all that clearly in one breath.
"Hoe? Kaa-san is coming?" Then, she blinked as sudden realization dawned on her. "Oh, Naku-chan, do you mind if I borrow some of your clothes?"
"My room is the first door to the right." Nakuru directed.
"Agigato gazaimasu, Naku-chan!" Tomoyo exclaimed, then rushed to the said room.
Tomoyo came out of Nakuru's room and out onto the garden 15 minutes later wearing a light pink tank top covered by a light red semi transparent and a dark blue layered skirt that was just above her knees. On her feet were the same light purple heels she wore to her 'party'.
"Gomen ne, Naku-chan. I had to cut some of your things, but-" tomoyo's apology was interrupted by an excited squeal.
"Tomoyo-chan, you look amazing! I can't believe you made all of that in fifteen minutes! You're so cute! Could you teach me how to sew, 'cuz Yukito-kun ripped his basketball jersey and I offered to fix it..." Nakuru trailed off when she noticed Tomoyo was laughung her 'Ohohohoho' laugh. "What's so funny, Tomoyo-chan?
"Nandemonaino. It's just that I thought you didn't like Yukito-san."
"It's kinda complicated, 'cause we were both fighting about who gets Touya-kun's power. But now that that's over, Yukito-san was so interested about Clow and magic he came and asked me for help." The older girl then winked. "Plus, I need him to taste the sweets I make."
"Hai, hai, Naku-chan. I'll teach you to sew. The day after tomorrow okay? You can also come to my house tomorrow, if you like."
"Arigato gazaimasu, Tomoyo-chan!" The older girl beamed, just as a black limo pulled up in front of the Manor.
"Tomoyo!" Sonomi called from the car. "Let's go!"
"Hai, 'kaa-san!" Tomoyo turned back to the trio. "Jaa, Eriol-kun, Naku-chan, Spinel-san! Arigato for taking care of me last night!
"Jaa, Tomoyo-chan!" all three replied. Eriol plucked a single red rose from one of his numerous rose bushes and gave offered one to Tomoyo. The girl took the rose and kissed Eriol on the cheek, then proceeded to running to the limousine.
"Arigato gazaimashta, Eriol-kun! Naku-chan, don't forget tomorrow!" The girl called from the car.
(1) It's like Syaoran's costume for the play during CardCaptors II: The Sealed Card, only blue, okay? I don't want to go to too much detail.
(2) Sorry if that sounded cheesy. I got that out of 20th Century Fox's Anastasia.