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Starless.
The chilly wind blew right into a moon guardian's face, making its eyes stingy and forcing it to blink after endless staring into the night sky. Once again, like almost every night, a winged figure would be seen perched on the top of the Tokyo Tower. It would be sitting still, eyes open. Many would think that it was waiting for something, or it would be on the alert for anything that would happen…
But in fact, even if you crept behind it using heavy footsteps, it wouldn't even hear you. This moon guardian always made use of the time that it's false form was sleeping to fly up here and think. Think about what? Even it itself didn't know what there was to think about.
Each time it came here, it would just be reminiscing about what revolved around it. Like Sakura, its new mistress… Cerberus, its fellow guardian and counter part… Syaoran, its mistress' boyfriend… Eriol, its old master's reincarnation… Ruby Moon, its counter guardian… Spinner Sun, Cerberus' counter guardian… Yukito, its false form… Touya, the special one belonging to Yukito's heart…
And of course, Clow.
Each night, it would struggle to keep Clow out of its mind. For thinking of its old master would only bring back painful memories…painful memories it longed to forget…painful memories that tore its heart each time it was alone. Clow was its only true…lover was just not the right word…true…true companion that it could pour its heart out to. Yes, it did have Cerberus. But the furry little thing was just not the same. It would not sit down with it to have heart-to-heart talks, but instead run around and force it to play. This would in turn annoy it and both would just end up having a petty fight. Unlike when it was alone with Clow…
When it was alone with Clow, they would just be chatting endlessly about the serene surrounding that enclosed the Clow Mansion. Or sometimes, about things that bothered their hearts. And sometimes, plotting ways to keep Cerberus out of harm's way and sometimes punishment. Those were the times where it could really be itself… or the times it would talk the most. Around the house, it would usually be seen reading quietly in the corner or sitting there, eyes closed. It did not necessarily meant that it was taking a nap, but just meant that it did not want to be disturbed.
But of course, Cerberus would always take the chance to annoy it at this time. And would always end up with ice daggers flying at it.
And this moon guardian was Yue.
Still thinking about its past and present, it did not notice that someone had joined it behind. At night, it was restricted to be where he was as the wind was far way too strong for anyone to remain on the tower. But nothing was impossible for anyone from the Daidouji family.
"Yue-san?" the young heiress asked. No reply.
"Yue-san?" the young heiress asked again. No response.
"Yue-san?" the young heiress asked once more. No reaction at all. Zero. 'He must have spaced out…'
Then something struck her mind. She knew just how to wake it up. Suddenly she pointed behind her and shouted just loud enough for the moon guardian to notice, "Ack! Clow-san!"
Just as she thought, the moon guardian turned abruptly to face her with a shocked expression on its face, before he replaced it with a disappointed, including annoyed face when it only saw it's mistress' friend. It glared at her, before it returned to looking out to the city again. Tomoyo sensed its annoyance and quickly bowed in apology. "I apologized for my earlier behavior and for lying to you. I hope you will forgive me."
Yue did not react to her apology. But this did not mean that it hadn't forgiven her. This non-reaction was an acceptance of her apology. And it did not mean that it allowed her to continue staying within a 10-meter radius. But it could not do anything about it as it was her wishes to remain there.
Tomoyo climbed out of the window from the balcony she was in and placed herself gently next to the moon guardian. She did not ask a work of why it was here or say a single thing. All she did was keep quiet and look out to the city, before transferring her gaze to the night sky.
"I've never seen the stars before. Not even in Tomoeda. I guess Japan is just too bright a city…" she quietly mused. And to her amazement, the moon guardian nodded its head in agreement. She smiled to herself as she finally managed to get the cold block of ice next to her to respond. With this, the moon guardian willed his wings to disappear to allow her closer.
And to its amazement, she did not move an inch. All she did was continue to gaze at the starless night sky. It kept quiet and started to… observe her. She was wearing a velvety black gown and had fashioned a black jacket over her. Her face was just as fair as its, and it realized that it was no match for her beauty. Her deep purple hair, which was near black, was tied up in a neat bun secured by just one clip. It was amazed by how one simple clip could keep her hair in that complicated twist that neat.
Suddenly, her hand reached up to that clip. With a simple flick of her finger, she managed to unfasten the clip and let her hair down. It flowed down her hair before covering her neck. While she busied herself with keeping her hair out of her face and tucked behind her ears, she accidentally loosened her grip over the clip, letting it fall 50 levels down. Yue made a move to fly down, but Tomoyo was fast enough to place her hand in front of it, indicating that it was all right for it to fall.
And for her to lose it.
Though still remaining emotionless, Yue's eyes showed confusion. Tomoyo just smiled at her ability to bring out feelings from the guardian that others could never do. But, both of them were complicated beings…and it takes time for one to fully understand. Without replying or gesturing, she continued to gaze at the night sky.
"I wish I could see the stars…" she said, her voice projecting the deep long from her heart. Yue was puzzled. Not only did she not answer it to why she allowed the clip to fall, but she kept a long in her eyes to see the heavenly bodies that were painted beautifully in the dark blue sky that had blemishes of gray every now and then.
Suddenly, an idea filled its mind. But it banished it from its head at once. No way would it do it. It just wasn't…right.
But each time it saw that longing gaze in her eyes, its heart would just keep telling it what it should do. Finally, it gathered the courage.
"Daidouji-san…would you…would you like me to take you up there?"
Mainey's Corner:
Nyaha! I just did this cause I felt like writing something. Hmmm…I wonder how it is going to turn out…and how well I did. Or should I say how badly. Anyway, please review~