Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura is Clamp's. I did not take any material advantage from this. I own nothing.

Warning: OOC. Fluff. Cliche. E x T

Note: The timeline is around Sakura Card Arc Eps. 63 (after they are finished swimming). English is not my native language, so please bear with me.

Wizard and The Princess

Ch. 1

"See you tomorrow," Sakura, Li and Rika waving goodbyes to their friends since their home in different direction. The others now walking together. Chiharu is beside Yamazaki, while Eriol, Tomoyo and Naoko behind them. They are talking about how delicious the pie in the indoor pool. "Yeah, even Sakura-chan take a way some for her family," said Chiharu. Tomoyo chuckling because she knew that Sakura's pies is for Kero-chan who asked his mistress to bought some for him as the deal to stay in the locker until they'll come home.

"But, luckily there is no more accident like in the wave pool," said Naoko who walked from Tomoyo's right side. Chiharu turn her head, "It's horrible. Maybe because this indoor pool is new, right? Not all the machine tested."

Yamazaki shrugged, "The important thing, no one from us was hurt. Rika-chan also alright. It was fun today!"

Chiharu and Naoko nodding in agreement, Tomoyo who just smiling listening to them realized Eriol's walked pace from her left side change a bit when they mention Rika who almost drown in wave pool accident. She is looking at him who has his friendly smile as usual but she feel something is different. Just slightly. She opened her mouth but then, Naoko took their attentions.

"Do you guys know something interesting? Beside ghost stories? I want to join fairytale writing competition but I'm not sure what to write. So many ghost stories in my mind!"

Her eyes look sparkling. "Because the theme is fairytale so I need magical stories. Anything come to your mind?"

"Don't you find one from the book, Naoko-chan? You read a lot of books," Tomoyo suggests although her thought is Sakura and Li since they can use real magic. Naoko shaking her head. "No, I want to write something original. Not from the books. I want to write new fairytale story. Maybe you guys have heard any interesting story that I can used?"

Yamazaki put up his finger as his habit started, "You know, about fairytale is—"

"No," Chiharu put her hand in front of Yamazaki's lips, "she need a story not a lie, Yamazaki-kun."

The others chuckling looking at them before Naoko turn her attention to Eriol. "Do you know any magical story, Hiiragizawa-kun?"

"Magical?"He repeated.

Naoko nodding, "From England, maybe?" and the others give their attention to Eriol who is look like thinking about something. To be honest, his first thought was the cards that Clow, his previous life, created. But, he knew it will make him suspicious because Tomoyo is the Card Mistress's bestfriend. As for Tomoyo, she didn't mention about Clow Cards because she promised to keep her best friend secret. Even she help her to cover it in front of Touya and the other friends.

Eriol stay quiet while the other waiting, Tomoyo try to not pressure him, she tried to change the topic, "Do you know there will be new shop around the pool?"

"Ah, I saw the pamphlet," Chiharu said, "I think it's a gift shop or something."

Naoko and Yamazaki seems interested and they started talk about it. Eriol listening to them and still thinking since from Clow's lifetime he knew so many magic, he still considering which one he should talk about. He remember someone when his friends mention about—

"A shop," he said.

The other four looking at him when they are starting say goodbyes because Chiharu, Yamazaki, and Naoko's house is the opposite direction from Tomoyo's. "What do you mean, Hiiragizawa-kun?" Naoko asked. Tomoyo still in his right side. Eriol smiling to them. He remind them about the magical story that Naoko need.

"I remember, a friend of mine* said there is a shop where you can get anything you want. If you have any wish, the shop's owner can granted it," he paused with a smirk and his voice become deep, "as long as you pay the price."

Yamazaki asked, "Any wish? Do you mean anything? We just name it?"

The blue eyed boy nodding with his smile.

"How about the price? Is it paying with money?" Chiharu looks uncomfortable. There are many stories about how easy you get what you want, the result never in good side. Like in Urashima Taro, the main character felt happy when he was invited to go under the sea and got a gift when came back. However, by the time passed over years and he became old after open the gift.

"No, the customers need to pay with their precious thing. It can be anything that the customers treasures as long as its equal with their wishes," he shown his smirk in flash, "Even their souls."

The other three look unsure till Tomoyo asked, "Is the shop owner... a wizard or something?"

"A witch, to be exact. But, it can be a wizard in the future**," he smiled to them. Naoko who keep silent since Eriol told the story look at him with sparkling eyes and smile on her lips. "It's very interesting, Hiiragizawa-kun!" She smile excitedly before asking again, "How to find the shop? Is there anyway to contact the shop owner like need to do some ritual of magic or something?"

"If you need it, you can enter the shop and become the customer. It's a magical shop so if you don't have any wish, forget about to enter it. You'll never find it."

"Waaah!" Naoko really amazed. She said thanks to him and others before went home with her happily running because she got an idea to write now. Yamazaki went home too after whispering to Eriol how good his lie then walk away with Chiharu. When they are left alone and walked in silent for several minutes, Tomoyo asked him about what (she accidentally heard) the boys whispering, "It's not a lie, right?"

"Hm?"

"About the shop you told us, it's real." Tomoyo looking at her left side, to see his blue eyes behind the glasses. "Right, Hiiragizawa-kun?"

Eriol keep his expressionless for seconds while staring at her who is smiling. He is considering to deny but his other side who took surprised with her question felt he was defeated already. "May I know your reason, Daidouji-san?"

Amethysts eyes look at the front while they are walking side by side. "I don't know. Actually, I'm not sure. But, I just feel that when you telling us about the shop your voice is sounds different when you help Yamazaki-kun with his lies. It sounds more deep and serious."

The little girl beside him is definitely excellent observant and smart. He suddenly felt that he was underestimate the talented singer who is specialize in vocal. She realized just by hearing his voice. If the new Card Mistress is Tomoyo, maybe Eriol would take another way than he used now. The boy smile with a little sigh. Seems like he couldn't hide it. "Would you believe me if I said yes, Daidouji-san?"

She blinked before chuckling. "You don't need to look so defeated like that, Hiiragizawa-kun."

"Well, I am."

"Is there something wrong if I knew it's true?"

"No, it's just…well, I thought I covered it perfectly so I'm surprised," he said with his usual smile.

"If it's help, you really did well, Hiiragizawa-kun. Maybe it's because I'm too familiar with sounds more than I thought. So, it's just coincidence." The girl smiling to him when they stop in front of her mansion gates. Eriol shook his head slowly. Some bitter smile shown on his face when he look down. The same tone as he used when told the story about magical shop, said, "There is no coincidence in this world. There is only inevitability."

"Eh?"

Her amethysts meet his sapphires.

That's the first time Tomoyo saw very mature expressions from the young boy. She knew Hiiragizawa Eriol is different from her other classmates. At first, she thought it's because he came from other country. But, as they spent time together like in the school's infirmary, music's room and at the teddy bear's festival, Tomoyo realized that is not the culture that make him different. Something deep inside him make him look like now. So sad yet so tough. It's not what usually shown on the face of a child who has more patience and try to be mature. But, it's the expression usually shown on an adult person who was going through many difficulty. Just a second, she feels she didn't know him before his voice push that doubt away.

"A colleague of mine* used to say that."

He smiled but Tomoyo don't know why she feels hurt when saw him smile (she think) sadly like that.

"Would you like some tea to warm yourself before going home, Hiiragizawa-kun?"

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"Do you like your tea with sugar or milk, Hiiragizawa-kun?"

The little girl pour the tea while asked the dark haired boy. Both of them now in Tomoyo's room. She already change her clothes to purple sweater and dark grey short skirt when her maid bring the tea to her room. Her long wavy hair rest on both shoulder without any accessories that she usually wear. She look so simple, nothing special, but Eriol couldn't take his eyes off from her when she sit beside him. Due to his memories from previous life, he can suppressed any red color on his cheeks. But, his heart beating so fast it's beyond his control.

"Sugar, please."

At least, he managed to found his voice unaffected to the uncontrollable beating heart inside. Tomoyo smile gently while give him the tea she prepared. Eriol took the tea and sipped it slowly. Let the sweet warm tea calm his heart. Tomoyo also sipped her tea. When they are done, she asked, "How is it the tea?"

"This is…" Eriol recognized the similar taste from the tea, he look at her who smiling happily.

"I knew you would notice," she is chuckling. "It's the tea from England. I asked my maid to prepare it for you."

He took a glance at the table which has some scones, apple pie and trifle. All of them are England's dishes. "Daidouji-san, you don't have to…"

"It's alright, I want to do it. Besides…" her amethysts show her concern even though her face remain give him friendly smile, "…you look sad today."

Eriol just staring at her for several seconds before his smile slowly erased from his face. "Am…I?" He slightly sounds doubtful when asking that.

"When you asked Rika-chan after the incident in the wave pool, you sounds like blaming yourself for accident. The same tone also you used when you mention about your colleague and the magical shops. It's like it is your fault," suddenly she feels she was too far when Eriol just look at her. Nothing in respond. "I'm sorry… maybe it's just my imagination. I was too far… I'm sorry."

Tomoyo turn her head to face the table in front of them and locked her amethysts on their tea cups above it. She was a bit regret about what she said. It's just come out because she is worried about him although she didn't know what she said is true or not. But, the girl quite sure about what she heard. Eriol keep silent beside her. Tomoyo preparing herself if he got angry. Something he never showed it in school, so basically she can't imagine what he will do if he is angry. But… it's not impossible.

Both of them remain in silent until Tomoyo couldn't take it anymore, "Hiiragizawa-kun, I'm s—"

She felt his hand on top hers. Squeeze it gently. Tomoyo look at her lap where their hands lay on top of it. Then, she look at him who had his head looking down with his bangs covering the blue eyes. "Would you believe me," slowly he raise his face to look at Tomoyo, "if I said yes?"

Amethysts eyes looks surprised.

She couldn't say anything for seconds and finally asked, "Why…?"

"I'm not around when it happened. Someone told me Sasaki-san's situation is quite bad and if it's late she could…"

His sapphires look at the carpet on the floor. Eriol realized he almost took innocent life just for helping Sakura and her cards. Obviously, he knew it won't happen with his magic. But, it didn't erase the fact that he almost killed someone. Even he was glad and sighs in relief when Sakura used her card in time. The same with the colleague from his previous life who running the shop* now. No doubt, it was his mistake. Tomoyo does not know all of it. But, she has been seen his apologetic face same like this. When they were in the school's infirmary and music's room, she knew he is serious. Tomoyo think maybe Eriol blame his self for Rika's incident because he's not there to help.

The little girl let her hands interwind with his hand. She caressed it while saying to him, "I believe in you."

Eriol managed his expression to stay still.

"And I do believe you are wrong to keep blaming yourself like this, Hiiragizawa-kun," she frowned. "You may think it was your fault, but it happened. It'll led you to no where, except hurting yourself. "

She feels hurt inside her when looking at him like this. Tomoyo didn't want to see him sad. He may not show it bluntly, he still wear the gentle expression like usual. But, from what she heard, his tone is definitely different. It's not drastically but just slightly. He keep silent as he still in surprised about what she said.

Eriol was hurting himself. Not like he didn't know it, he knew it. But he truly didn't expect anyone to notice that. He never wanted to shared his misery. Not to his guardians, not to anyone. Especially, the little girl beside him who has pure heart which led her to recognize his flaw. The blue eyed boy knew he couldn't say no when he saw the amethysts display how worried she is. Somehow, it warms his heart. He let out a small smile, "Don't worry about me, Daidouji-san."

"But, I am. I'll sad if you are sad." Her voice sounds doubtful before asking, "Is it wrong?"

He blinked before small again, "I don't want to make you sad."

"Then," her amethyst lock his blue eyes when her right hand caressed his left cheek, "forgive yourself, Hiiragizawa-kun."

Eriol listening closely when she continued, "I didn't ask you to forget whatever you thought that you said it was your fault. It happened, nothing can change that. Just… forgive yourself so you can let it go and not hurting yourself by keep blaming. But, if you still can't, it's normal to be sad when we make mistake. It's just…I… "she smile gently, "… don't mind be your companion when you are feeling sad."

"Daidouji-san…"

"Can't I?"

He took off the glasses then lowering his head until the forehead touch her right shoulder. He can smell the lavender scent from her hair, it calmed him mentally. "I'm sorry… just a minute… I…"

"I know… it's alright…" her right hand now caressing his dark blue hair.

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To be continue…

*Yuko Ichihara from xxxHolic

**Kimihiro Watanuki from xxxHolic

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