Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Sacrifices ❯ So close but still so far ( Chapter 6 )

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Tomoyo and Eriol were in each other’s arms. They both felt like flying, like if they could stay forever like that. Eriol had missed her so much as well as Tomoyo had missed him. She knew she was about to lose him. She wanted to stay there and to never let go…

"Tomoyo... I can’t believe you are here with me again..." said Eriol still holding her. "I thought I had lost you."

"You’ll never lose me... no matter what happens." She said without facing him. "Eriol... listen...”

"Sorry... miss...sr." it was one of the policemen. "Miss if you don’t mind I would like to make you some questions."

"Yes of course." Said Tomoyo.

"Oh... by the way. This brave gentleman was the one who rescued you, miss. His name is Kakero Sanjoin." (He couldn’t be that stupid and stay with the Tatsunaga´s last name... duh!) Tomoyo looked at Kakero and then she just embraced him.

"Thank you." She said to him. Kakero didn’t say anything he was just looking at the floor.

"What’s wrong man? You saved her thank you! I don’t know how to say it but you have made me the happiest person in the world." Said Eriol embracing him and patting in his shoulder.

"No...I...You’re welcomed..." he said not daring to look at him. The policeman approached Tomoyo and took her with him to a patrol.

"I’ll be with you in a second." Said Eriol to her and then he turned to Kakero.

 “Sanjoin Right?” Kakero just nodded. “You don’t know how thankful I am with you… I tried to look for her everywhere and I… How did you get here?”   “Well, I was… in my cab heading back to my hotel and I saw this two men carrying a bag and I told the cab man to stop. Then I heard a woman’s voice inside and… well, I guess I couldn’t just stay there listening…”   “You are a brave man. Thank you again.”   “I must be going.” Said Kakero turning around.   “Sanjoin.” Said Eriol stopping him. “Here is my card, in case you need anything please let me know. Where are you staying?”   “The Royal Hotel”   “All right… I hope we get a chance to have a talk one of these days.”   “I’m sure we will…” He said to himself and left to the Hotel.  -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------

Tomoyo was taken by the police to the station so she could answer some questions. In there she met Sakura and the others.

"TOMOYO!!! Oh my god!!! I thought.... I ..." Sakura couldn’t contain her tears and she was embracing Tomoyo tightly.

"I missed you too..." said Tomoyo also crying. Everyone welcomed Tomoyo back. Her mother, Touya, Shaoran and all her friends were there, all happy to see Tomoyo again. They stayed in the station for two hours answering questions and signing papers and all those things that police make but later they went to each other houses and to sleep peacefully for once ever since almost a month.

"Good night Tomoyo." Said Sakura. "I’m so glad you are here again."

"Yes... It’s good to be back." Said Tomoyo sighing.

"See you tomorrow." Said Shaoran embracing her. "We missed you."

"Thanks, me too. Why don’t you stay home?"

"Well... we know you have lots of things to talk with your mother but we can stay tomorrow if you want." Said Shaoran.

"Ok then tomorrow I’ll see you, thanks." She said and they both went to a hotel nearby.

"Shall we...” said Eriol to Tomoyo and Sonomi and the three of them were being followed by the bodyguards until they got to Tomoyo´s house.

"Thank you for everything." Said Sonomi to Eriol.

"No problem. See you tomorrow." He said and Tomoyo´s mother went inside the house.

Eriol and Tomoyo were left alone outside. There was silence in between them as neither of them knew what to say.   “I guess you must be tired…” said Eriol to Tomoyo who just nodded with a little smile. “You know? I’m afraid to go to sleep and wake to find that this is just a dream and that you are not here…”   Tomoyo looked at him in the eyes.   “I never realized how important…” he laughed a little. “I was so blind. I tried to stop myself from thinking but the truth is that from the first moment I saw you at school… you…”   Tomoyo silenced him with his hand.   “…hold me…” she said almost in a whisper.
Eriol put his hands around Tomoyo´s waist and embraced her. They didn’t move, not an inch. He couldn’t believe she was back, with him. Tomoyo felt like a shock running through all her body while Eriol ran his fingers up and down her arms. They looked into each other’s eyes and Tomoyo was once again was trapped in those midnight blue orbs. Eriol slid his fingers up and down in her back with his other hand around her waist; she couldn’t do anything but keep looking at him... as if she were hypnotized she started to get close to him. She wanted so badly to kiss him. She loved him… she wanted to get closer...closer...

*^*Flashback*^*

"What makes you think I will do as you like?" she said angrily.

"Oh it’s just simple." He said cynically. “If you refuse the first one that will be feeding worms will be that Hiiragizawa Eriol you talked about with my son."

End of *^*Flashback*^*

Tomoyo separated from Eriol before touching his lips. She looked at him with a frightened look.

"What’s wrong Tomoyo?" he asked still holding her.

"I’m tired...I want to go to sleep. Thank you for everything." And then she ran away towards her house.

"TOMOYO wait!" shouted Eriol but it was too late. "Something’s wrong..." he said and then went home.

Two weeks later...

Everyone was at Eriol´s house celebrating Tomoyo´s return to them. Even the press was outside the gates but they couldn’t get inside because of a spell Eriol cast to the gates which seemed to push the reporters every time they wanted to get to the house. Even dough they were having a great time inside all chatting and listening music. The food was great. Eriol hired some waiters and chefs to cook delicious plates of all types of food. After a while Kakero "Sanjoin" came to the house.

"Welcome Sanjoin" said Eriol inviting him to sit with everyone else.   When he went to the table he shouted. "People... please welcome our hero!" he said and everyone clapped at him and invited him to sit.   Tomoyo was simply smiling but Kakero was very serious and he just gave a little smile and sat down. Everyone wanted to know how he had rescued Tomoyo but he simply said "It was simple coincidence I heard noise inside that cellar and I entered." He didn’t seem that cheerful. After the great party everyone left except for Eriol, of course, Kakero and Tomoyo.

"I must be going. It’s getting late.” Said Kakero to Tomoyo who stared at her with a sad look.

”Take care Kakero.” she said and then Kakero left leaving Eriol and Tomoyo behind.   ”I must be going too…" She said not looking at him.

"Why don’t you stay a little?" He said getting closer to her but she took a step back.

"Thank you for everything." She said walking rapidly towards the door.

"Tomoyo wait...” he said grabbing her hand from the back making her turn around and face him.”What’s wrong with you? The other night, I mean, you acted...well, strange." He said looking at her. Tomoyo didn’t answer. "Why don’t you tell me?" he saw that she was wearing the necklace he had given to her. "Look, when I gave you this I said that you could trust me... you know that…what is it?..."   Tomoyo then looked at him with a fake smile.

"I’m fine Eriol... It’s just that I’m a bit... I feel strange because of all this and I can’t seem to get back on track I… need some rest." She leaned and kissed him in his cheek. "Good night." And she left while Eriol just watched her going.

That night at Tomoyo´s bedroom.

"I’m so happy you are back again." Said Sakura who was sitting on Tomoyo´s bed. "Eriol phoned us the moment you disappeared. He cares very much about you, you know?" she said looking at Tomoyo who was brushing her long hair.

"mhm..." she kept looking at herself in the mirror.

"Tomoyo...what happened that day?" said Sakura in a serious tone. "I mean...you can tell me if you want..."

Tomoyo turned to her and then sighed. "I went to Eriol´s house for dinner that night. I wanted to walk home so I did. Then I heard a voice behind me... it seemed familiar and then..."

**Flashback**

She turned around but saw no body. Then she turned around again and saw a man about forty something. He was walking towards her.

"You..." he said in a very low and menacing tone.

"What do you want?" said Tomoyo leaving her manners apart.

The man laughed evilly. "Your father took my company away... Now you shall pay for what he did to me." He said.

"My father?" she said surprised. She searched in her purse if she had her cell phone, but before she could take it out another person grabbed her from her back and put a cloth in her mouth and nose. It smelt strange. Tomoyo started feeling numb. Her eyes were closing. The man went to her putting a hand down her chin.

"...yes... you’ll pay." He said laughing. Tomoyo couldn’t move. She saw a big shadow in front of her and then... nothing else.

End Of **Flashback**

"Tomoyo??? Tomoyo?? Are you ok??" said Sakura shaking her.

"Ah...yes... I’m sorry it’s just that it is hard... I really don’t remember what happened after I heard that voice." She lied.

Sakura sighed and the hugged her. "Don’t worry. You are safe now."

"I hope so..." she said thoughtfully. Sakura saw a gloomy look on her friend’s eyes so she stood up and said cheerfully:

"Isn’t Shaoran a cute pie???" said Sakura. "He didn’t mind me staying with you."

"Yes. He couldn’t refuse though." Said Tomoyo giggling.

"It’s great that Sanjoin was there to save you, isn’t it? I mean... they could have hurt you if it wasn’t for him." Tomoyo kept silent. "You know I… have the feeling you knew this young man." said Sakura looking at Tomoyo.

“Why do you think that?”   “Well, it’s just… the way he acts when you are around… it seems like he’s hiding something.”
"Come on Sakura… we just met him… we couldn’t know…he seems like a good person"

"Though he’s very serious, don’t you think?"

"Yes. But I guess its maybe because of his father..." said Tomoyo to herself.

"How do you know his father?" asked Sakura surprised.

"Me? No, I don’t know him but he has told me about him."

"Oh, I see." She laid herself in the bed. "Eriol was really freaked out when you were gone. I think he cares very much for you."

"He’s a great friend. He will always be." She said taking in her hands the necklace Eriol had given her.

"That’s beautiful!" said Sakura looking at it.

"Eriol gave it to me..."

"When!? Gosh!, why didn’t you tell me?"

"He invited me for dinner. Actually it was the night I was kidnapped." Said Tomoyo smiling.

Tomoyo told everything to Sakura just the way it had happened. The way she felt in Eriol´s arms and how kind he had been with her. Sakura just kept listening and thinking about it.

"You know... I guess you two are in love..." said Sakura in a mischievous way.

"hahaha... No I don’t think so." Said Tomoyo hiding perfectly her surprise when Sakura, for the first time in her life, unmasked her. “I guess it was just the feeling of being safe with him."

"Well.. it could be." Said Sakura as clueless as always.

"So... when are you and Shaoran giving me a niece or nephew, huh?" said Tomoyo bugging Sakura. She just blushed like a tomato.

"Tomoyo!" and she threw a pillow at her face.

"What!? It was just a simple question, hahaha." And just then a pillow fight started.

The next day...

RING RING!!

"Moshi, moshi?" said one of Tomoyo´s maids answering the phone.

"Good afternoon. This is Hiiragizawa Eriol. May I talk to Miss Tomoyo please.?"

"I’m sorry sr. but miss Daidoujii went out this morning with her mother and Mr. Sanjoin."

"Oh, I see. Well, could you tell her I called? Thank you." Then he hung up.

Spinnel entered the room and looked at a very thoughtful Eriol. "Sorry master. Is there something wrong?"

"No no..." he said still thinking. "Haven’t you notice a great change in Tomoyo ever since she came back?" he asked him.

"Yes… but that is pretty normal after what happened, yet I thought I had been the only one noticing it. Where is she now? Isn’t she at home?" he asked to his master.

"No. Actually I was told she went out with Sanjoin."

"Master.. I know maybe it’s none of my business but... I don’t think that Kakero Sanjoin is being totally sincere with you and the others."   Eriol turned his head to him with a questioned look.   "First of all. How could he enter the cellar from the back when the police was surrounding it and they couldn’t enter. Second, I don’t think that Kakero Sanjoin is his real name. He said it slowly... as if trying to remember it." Eriol was thinking about it and it did sound strange. "Also when miss Tomoyo is near him she acts really strange, as if she knew him from before."

"He told us he was new in the city. He said he was from Germany and that he was spending his vacations here." Said Eriol looking at the ceiling.

"Yes master but isn’t it weird that he came from Germany all alone and that he didn’t want to talk about his family or anything." Eriol sighed and stood up.

"I don’t know. The only thing I know is that I trust him because he brought Tomoyo back to us." And he went out of the room.

"I just hope he doesn’t take her from you master..." he said while grabbing an Ancient Magic book.

That night....

Tomoyo and Kakero were having dinner at a quite expensive restaurant in the center of the city.

"Don’t worry Tomoyo... Everything will be over soon." Said Kakero to her.

"I wish everything ended just now." Said Tomoyo.

"Sometimes wishes can come true. But you’ll have to listen..." he said to her almost whispering. " I think there might be a way of letting you and your family out of this. I have been gathering some proves that can help the police arrest my father."

"WHAT?? Are you telling me that that’s what you want?" said Tomoyo very surprised.

"Yes. The truth is that all this years I have been trying to change my father or make him understand that he can’t bring my mother back."

"What are you talking about?" said Tomoyo.

"He went mad, right after mom’s death. He has been trying to make some experiments and investigations that could bring her back to life even if she has been dead for all this years. He wants lots of money for his experiments and researches. That’s why he wants your father’s company." Said Kakero looking at Tomoyo.

"Oh god! He needs more help than I thought." She said. " But how can you tell me this here, in a public place. I mean, someone could be listening." She said turning her head in all directions as if looking for someone.

"No. Don’t worry. I talked to my father yesterday after the meal in Hiiragizawa´s house. I told him to trust me, that I could be alone with you for just one day and that he could trust me." He put his head in his hands. "I can’t believe I told him that..."

"It’s for his own good." She said taking Kakero´s hand.

_____

Eriol was walking though the streets looking at the stars and thinking about some business with the company...yeah, right... he was thinking about the only person that could make him be in another world...Tomoyo. He couldn’t guess what was wrong with her. Why was she so cold with him? He didn’t know but he wanted to find out. He sat down in a cafe when he heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Beautiful night, isn’t it Clow?" At this Eriol turned himself to find out it was Mizuki Kaho.

"Kaho?! What a pleasant surprise. When did you come back from England?" he said standing up and saluting her.

"A couple of days ago." She said sitting down.

"Why didn’t you call me?"

"Well. I thought that you could be kind of busy with the Daidouji case." She said to him as if she knew what he felt for Tomoyo. “I heard about what happened to her, is she all right?”

"Yes, she is…" he said sighing. "Though, ever since she came back she’s been acting very strange.."

"Why do you think so?"

Eriol told everything to Kaho. She had been more than a friend for lots of years and he felt very confident talking to her. He knew she was a loyal friend and that she could help him find out what was wrong with Tomoyo.

"And , when did that Kakero showed?" asked Kaho.

"When I was there. I could see inside the cellar and suddenly I saw his shadow approach and then he hit the kidnappers in such a simple way..." said Eriol.

"That sounds weird to me. How could he enter that easily with all the police surrounding all entrances."

"I don’t know. Spinnel told me the same."

"I think we should go for a walk." She said standing up. They both went to walk. They were chatting peacefully near the penguin park.

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"I’m afraid of all this." Said Kakero to Tomoyo. They both were in the penguin park. They had decided to go for a walk after dinner so that they could talk more about the plan.

"Me too. But let’s hope that everything will be right." She said to him.

"Even dough we have to follow my father’s plan so that they won’t have a clue of all this." He said with a bit nervous and frightened by all this.

"Don’t worry. We’ll follow the plan." She said. "You know, I think you are a great person Kakero. You are very kind and gentle, you have a great heart. Thank you for helping me." She said embracing him tightly in a friendly way.   At first Kakero couldn’t move. He couldn’t believe he had a friend or a real friend at least. Then he embraced her too.

"No problem." He said.

Eriol and Kaho were now in the penguin park when Kaho stopped looking at someone.

"What." Said Eriol looking at her sudden stop.

"Isn’t that...Tomoyo?" she said trying to look at two people embracing each other near the little lake.   Eriol just kept looking at them not believing his eyes. Yes.. indeed it was Tomoyo. She looked happy in that man’s arms but who was him?

"Yes she is." He said to her.

"And who is with him?" said Kaho. Eriol took a closer look and his eyes grew wide with sadness and anger as he saw who he was.

"Eriol? Who is him?" said Kaho looking at the angry Eriol as he had a serious look in his face. "And then..." she asked once more.

"That’s Sanjoin Kakero."

**Tomoyo-tenshii´s corner**

So ppl. Things are getting worse between Eriol and Tomoyo. Sometimes misunderstandings can affect a realtionship... Well keep reading and Reviewing. See ya... _uacct = "UA-220257-1"; urchinTracker();