Tomoyo felt his lips caressing hers so gently, teasing the corners of her mouth before kissing her again. Minutes later, he pulled away again and gazed at her, as if checking if what was happening was real..if she was real. "Tomoyo, I know I didn't do a great job of telling you this but.."

Her heart was spinning. She could see in his perfect blue eyes immeasurable love. She had waited for so long to see those eyes looking not at Kaho or anyone else. Only at her.

Both of them jumped apart when they heard a car's honk in the garage.

Tomoyo pushed him away in panic. "It's my mother!She musn't see us like this!"

"Why not?" he shrugged. Personally, he didn't care if the whole world sees them like this.

She pushed him out of the pool. "Pass through the backyard and climb over thge wall. Don't let her see you!"

"What? They might think I'm a robber!" he whined.

"Serves you right for sneaking in!"

He was about to climb out of the water when he glanced back at her. "I love you."

Her eyes widened. But before she could reply, his arms encircled around her small waist and pulled her towards him. He kissed her with sweet fierce passion, sending a million tiny electric shocks all over her body.



"My god, Ms.Tomoyo! What did you guys do last night, take a midnight swim? He came home dripping wet, but he had this goofy smile on his face, freaking Suppi out!" A hearty laugh from the voice on the other line.

Tomoyo played with the phone cord, cheeks flushed. Her lips were still tingling from his kiss even though many hours had passed already. "yes well.. He told me he loves me."

"R-Really?!!!" exclaimed Nakuru. "So will you finally tell Master Eriol the whole thing?"

"Uh-huh."

"Already?"

"Uh-huh."

"But we're just starting to have fun! Don't you enjoy seeing him suffer?"

Tomoyo bit her lip. "But I'm suffering too. My heart breaks whenever I see him look at me with those forlorn eyes."

"Oh..then I'll tell Master to go over to your house right away and talk with you!"

"Iie. I'm coming over."

"You really do love him still, don't you?" said Nakuru.

"Attari," she replied.

Of course.

"Well I won't object if you become my mistress," the servant said.

"Thanks!" laughed Tomoyo.



Dressed in white halter top and hip hugging pants, Tomoyo walked towards Eriol's house excitedly. Maybe this time, Eriol meant it when he said he loves her..not as a younger sister but as a woman. Maybe this time, there would be no tears shed anymore. Maybe..maybe..

She then noticed a car following her. She was puzzled. Was she getting paranoid already, or is it really following her?

She tried to turn several times but it was still following her.

Her blood turned cold. She was the target of that vehicle!

Suddenly the car overtook her and stopped in front of her. Out came two suspicious-looking men. They walked towards her.

"Tomoyo Daidouji? Daughter of the president of the Daidouji business empire?" asked the bearded man.

Her face paled.

"That's her, alright," agreed the other amn.

She was about to scream when the men seized her and pressed a strongly- scented cloth on her nose. Instantly she felt weak and sleepy. She collapsed into the ground.

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