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Our Promise

Tomoyo Daiidouji opened her amethyst eyes and found herself staring up at a white ceiling. She slowly sat up and gazed around at her surroundings and found herself alone at the school infirmary. Tomoyo didn't recall how she got there and why she was lying on the bed. Was she injured? She checked herself for any bruises but found nothing. Her gaze then traveled to the window and she noticed the orange sun starting to taint the room, indicating how late it was. Her attention was suddenly caught by a ringing sound. Her hand quickly searched for her cellphone inside the blanket. Once she got what she wanted Tomoyo opened her cellphone and read the message sent to her. A smile crept on her delicate face as she felt her heart skip a beat.

Tomoyo quickly got off the bed and ran out of the infirmary room. Her legs led her to the floor upstairs and to the classroom door. She stood there for a moment before slowly pulling the door open to reveal a figure standing before the window. She carefully gazed at how sad his figure stood slumped as he watched outside the sun set. It worried her how weak he looked before her. Tomoyo stepped forward calling his attention as he noticed someone had joined him in the room.

Eriol Hiiragizawa quickly turned to face Tomoyo as his azure eyes widen wide in surprise to see her standing before him. He closed his eyes before quickly opening it again in disbelief. Tomoyo laughed at his reaction. It was true, he must have not expected her to be standing before him after the message he sent her just a minute ago.

"I got your text message." Tomoyo broke the silence as she showed him her cellphone.

He smiled as he slowly approached her. "I didn't think you would ever get it."

Tomoyo nodded her head. "I never thought you would send it, especially not the words I have longed to read."

Eriol suddenly embraced her tightly in his arms as he brought her into his warm embrace. "I regret not having said it much earlier." He confessed in guilt.

She noticed the hurt in his voice as her arms tighten around him. "I am just glad you did. I feel the same way."

Eriol pulled back and saw the sincerity glow in her amethyst eyes. She spoke the truth as his hands slowly cupped her face. He leaned forward and kissed her soft lips gently not believing she was really in front of him. She felt her face heat up as her eyes slowly closed and she leaned forward to kiss him again. He pulled her even closer as he responded to her lips, moving it tenderly and yet urgently.

Tomoyo pulled away for air as she laughed. "You are kissing me as if it's been years."

Eriol watched her carefully as he grinned. "I really missed you."

Her smile widen before she quickly gave him a kiss and took his hand. "Lets go." She spoke as Tomoyo led him away from the classroom.

"Where are we going?" Eriol asked as he followed her willingly.

"Don't you remember what day is today?" Tomoyo asked shyly as she made their way down the stairs.

"No I don't, do you mind helping me recall." Eriol curiously asked as they were out of the school gates.

Tomoyo pouted in disappointment that he couldn't remember his promise. "Today is the fireworks for the festival. You told me you wanted to take me there and tell me something important. Do you remember now?"

Eriol found himself stopping on his tracks as he realized what she was telling him. Tomoyo gazed back worried. "What's wrong. You look pale."

He pushed his thoughts away as he saw those glowing eyes stare at him. He shook his head and smiled, not wanting to cause any trouble. "It's nothing really. I am just happy your are here with me now." He honestly spoke as he pressed his lips on hers.

Tomoyo blushed before she found herself being led by Eriol down the street. "We better hurry up before the fireworks start."

She smiled before catching up and running along side Eriol as they made their way towards the temple where the festival was taking place. As they reached the temple, Eriol felt his heart tighten in anticipation to what he would see once they reach the top stairs. He looked at Tomoyo smiling back at him. His hold on her hand tighten as they stepped forward up the stairs.

"Tomoyo, when I was down you always gave me strength to move forward." Eriol spoke as they continued their way up the steps.

"Why are you telling me this?" Tomoyo asked confused but warm to hear those words from him.

"I just want you to know how I truly feel. I don't want to miss a chance in letting you know how important you are to me." Eriol confessed as she saw how genuine his eyes stared at her adoringly.

"Are you still chasing your dreams?" Tomoyo asked.

Eriol smiled. "Of course."

"Have you accomplished it? You promised me to fulfill it and I know how important it is for us." Tomoyo replied excitedly.

His smile widen as he nodded his head in agreement. She was right. It was important not only for him but for her as well. It was their dream after all. Tomoyo had supported him so far in his path to fulfill it, it would be regretful if he let it slip away now.

"Thank you for reminding me. I know how important this dream is and I know how important you are to me."

She felt her heart race as she slowly brought her free hand to touch his face. "You are as equally important to me too."

Together they reached the last step and they were greeted by the festivities. Tomoyo smiled in joy as she pulled Eriol along her side towards the stands of food. Eriol gazed around his surrounding in awe as he watched amazed at how beautiful everything was tonight. The bright lights, the laughter, the crowd, and especially Tomoyo. Everything was too perfect to be true.

"Half a dozen takoyakis please!" Tomoyo called to the vender as he gladly complied to her order.

Eriol watched as she took the plate of takoyakis and presented it to him with a big smile. She then picked one of the takoyaki and brought it up to his lips. He grinned as he allowed her to fed him the first piece. It tasted delicious and his expression showed, making Tomoyo laugh. She slowly brought her hand up to wipe the sauce off the corner of his lips, as she later licked her finger clean. He couldn't help but to feel his heart warm up as he watched her smile and led him around the crowd towards the other stands. Eriol gladly followed her with a smile as they emerged themselves in their own world.

They ended up finding themselves sitting on the grass staring at the night sky while waiting for the fireworks to start in any minute. Tomoyo leaned her head on his shoulder comfortably as they sat in silence enjoying each others presence. Their attention was suddenly caught by a ringing sound. Tomoyo took out her cellphone and flipped it open to read the message she received. It was a message sent by Eriol. She looked confused as she gazed up towards him.

"What's wrong?" Eriol asked looking back at her confused eyes.

"Its a message from you. It says here, 'If I have to exchange anything to get you back here again, I am ready to give up on everything.' What does that mean Eriol?" Tomoyo asked worried that something was terribly wrong.

Eriol interwind their fingers together, holding her tightly as if she would vanish. "Tomoyo I don't know how to say this, but I prayed I could see you again and you somehow appeared. I guess you can call this a miracle." Eriol paused making Tomoyo anxious as she saw his eyes tremble while he searched for words to proceed.

"Eriol?" She urged terrified of what he was about to say but wanting to know everything.

It was hard and he was afraid she would be gone if he spoke, but her eyes pleaded him for the truth. Defeated he spoke cautiously. "You passed away about a year ago in a car accident."

She looked stunned and shook her head violently in disbelief. "No. How do you explain this. How do you explain the festival. If I was dead we wouldn't be here together!" She reasoned.

Eriol saw her eyes searching for the truth in his azure pools, and what she saw was not helping Tomoyo keep her calm. Tomoyo quickly stood up and freed Eriol's grip around her. She ran down the pathway and saw the crowd fade away, the stand vanish, and the bright lights dim. Everything had suddenly disappeared into thin air. The temple was dark again and she was left looking around helplessly in the dark with only the moon illuminating her. She heard Eriol approach cautiously and she did not protest when he embraced her tightly in his arms. Her tears began to fall as she turned to burry her head on his warm chest.

"I love you." Eriol's voice shook as he whispered those words into her ear.

She could hear his heart beat faster and she could feel her heart follow the same pace. Tomoyo looked up and smiled back at him tenderly. "You texted me that before, remember?"

"Not only today." Eriol confessed and suddenly Tomoyo heard her cellphone ring nonstop for about a minute.

Surprised she took her phone and she saw more than 300 text messages from Eriol. All of them said the same thing. I love you. There was a text for every single day that she was gone. She felt her vision blur once again as tears welled up and threaten to fall. The memories were slowly coming back to her as she recalled the day of the car accident. She was on her way to met him at school and from there they would head to the festival. Eriol had promised to take her.

"You waited for me all this time. Is that why I found you standing alone at school today?" Tomoyo chocked as she touched his sadden eyes which gazed at her with so much love.

"I reminiscence every night through memory lane of us together, waiting until the day I would met you again." Eriol whispered with a frail smile.

Tomoyo cupped his face. "You wanted to tell me something important that day."

Eriol nodded his head as he leaned his forehead gently upon hers. "I wanted to thank you."

Tomoyo held him tightly as she felt her heart race. "Thank me for what?"

Eriol looked at her in gratefulness. "For your helping hand. Your support became my strength. I am keeping our promise to fulfill our dreams. It is everything I have left of you. It is everything I have from not being alone."

Tomoyo smiled. "You are never alone Eriol. When you look at the sky I will smile at you. I have always been with you."

Eriol brought her even closer as he brushed his nose with hers. "I missed you so much Tomoyo."

"Thank you for remembering me and for remembering our promise. Today was very special to me." Tomoyo whispered as she felt him shiver.

Tomoyo closed the gap between them and caught his lips. He kissed her back as his eyes closed. Her warmth sipped away and the body he tightly held onto slowly vanished from his embrace. When his azure eyes reopened he was alone and he felt the tears slowly break through down his face. Even though he cried, he felt a warmth inside his heart as he felt his body ease in comfort. He could feel her presence near him, as if she was still there hugging him tightly. When he thought of his dreams he could tell she was standing beside him holding his hand. Tomoyo was right. She had never left him in the first place.

His attention was caught by a ring as he quickly took from inside his pocket his cellphone.

There was a message from Tomoyo.

'I love you.'

The End