Chapter 4: Like an Angel

"If you think, Hiiragizawa, that I will ever let myself be near that car again, you've got another think coming," Li fumed. Eriol just smiled in reply.

Li and Eriol were waiting at the entrance of the amusement park. For the ten minutes that they've been waiting for Sakura and Tomoyo to arrive, Li had been ranting on and on about Nakuru's driving.

Nakuru drove them to the amusement park. Normally Nakuru's a responsible driver, she just loves driving fast, as in really fast, especially when she just has her recent sugar fix.

Thankfully, Eriol spotted Sakura and Tomoyo coming toward them.

Eriol couldn't help but stare at Tomoyo. She was wearing one of those sundresses Eriol noticed she's very fond of. This time, it was a white halter dress that ended just below her knees with a baby blue ribbon tied around the waist. Her dress flowed as she walked. Baby blue ribbons were tied to her hair. He has never seen anything so innocent and beautiful in his life. She just looked so sweet, so gentle…

"Like an angel…" Eriol murmured. The only thing missing was the wings.

"Hiiragizawa, don't you dare…" Li's voice effectively broke him out of his trance.

"What Li? Scared that I might actually like Daidouji?"

Syaoran snorted. "You've liked her since elementary. Did you think I didn't notice how often you look at her when you thought no one's looking? Or that you never failed to ask about Tomoyo every single time you wrote to or call Sakura? You're not the only one who have a knack for observing people Hiiragizawa."

Eriol looked stunned. As he opened his mouth to speak, either in denial or assent, Li never knew as Sakura and Tomoyo were already there.

"Hi Syaoran! Hi Eriol!" Sakura greeted them.

Eriol recovered from his astonishment and managed to say, "What a charming sight the two of you make." He elbowed Li in the ribs for him to say something. As usual, he was gaping at Sakura, open-mouthed.

"Um… Sakura… you look really nice today," Syaoran managed to say. "Not that you don't look nice everyday… it's just that… that… well you look prettier than usual." Sakura blushed.

Eriol rolled his eyes. He just couldn't understand why Li was always like that. He can't believe that he's actually related to that boy. He turned to Daidouji.

"Daidouji, I must say, you look lovely in that dress. For a while there I thought you're an angel from heaven," Eriol said.

"Thanks. Be careful, you might use that sweet words on the wrong girl and she might believe you actually like her," Tomoyo said. Even as she said this, she couldn't stop the blush that crept to her cheeks. She should really stop blushing around Eriol.

After entering the fairgrounds, they decided that they would ride some of the rides first, then head for the food pavilion and have some lunch.

They spent the rest of the afternoon looking at exhibits, listening to various bands and singers, watching a magic show (despite Li's protests that they do not need to see fake magic) as well as a hypnotist and a lumberjack show. In between, they rode more rides, ate popcorn and cotton candy and had a wonderful, boisterous time.

"C'mon Tomoyo, we couldn't avoid the Space Shuttle the whole day," Sakura said.

"Well, we could ride the teacups again," Tomoyo suggested hopefully.

"We have ridden those three times already," Syaoran said.

"We have even ridden the Horror Train even though Sakura is so terrified of them," Eriol pointed out.

Feeling cornered, Tomoyo find herself agreeing, "Fine, let's ride that thing. Just remember that if anything happen to me, you will incur the wrath of my mother."

Syaoran gulped, "Maybe we could try another ride."

"Don't be foolish Syaoran. I'm thirsty; let's go buy a drink. Eriol, try to convince Tomoyo while we're gone." And she dragged her boyfriend away.

"Daidouji, why wouldn't you ride the Space Shuttle?" asked Eriol.

"Well, being turned upside down three times is an experience I can live without," Tomoyo replied.

"That ride wouldn't even last for more than five minutes."

"That would be the most terrifying five minutes of my life."

Eriol took Tomoyo's hand, "Don't worry about it. It's just one measly ride. I assure you it's perfectly safe. Do you think I will let anything happen to you Tomoyo?"

Tomoyo found herself saying, "All right, let's ride that thing."

Tomoyo couldn't understand herself why she agreed. On their past visits, no matter how Sakura beg she always refused. Maybe because Eriol's eyes have been so pleading. Or because it's the first time he called her Tomoyo. Or she wants to try something new for a change.

Tomoyo realized, that standing there, with Eriol holding her hand, she actually believed what he said and that he truly meant it. She felt safe whenever he was around. She found herself smiling at him and Eriol smiled back

To anyone who saw them together at that moment, holding hands, smiling to each other, couldn't suppress a sigh. The angel had finally found her match, her prince. They are just so perfect together. Even though they still hadn't realized it yet.

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