Chapter 1
Tomoyo Daidouji was eagerly waiting for her "Big
Brother".He had promised earlier that if Kaho Mizuki,the
Math teacher that he likes.turns him down,he would buy her a box
of her pizza.
True enough,Eriol entered the gates of the Daidouji mansion,his
face a visual interpretation of a thousand Napoleon defeats.He
wearily sat down the front steps of the mansion beside
her."Here."He handed her a box of her favorite pizza.
She gave him a triumphant I-told-you-so smirk before she opened
the box excitedly.
"I don't get it.She's single and I'm single..I just happened
to be born a few years late.Why can't she like me?"
She took a slice of pizza and offered it to him.He
smiled."Thanks,but no thanks.You know I hate
anchovies."
"That's why I'm offering you some.I know you won't take
it."she smirked some more."I guess this is all
mine."She bit on her slice she intended originally for her
buddy.
He laughed and wiped the catsup on the corner of her mouth with
his hanky.
"But kidding aside,I myself can't get it too.Why,despite of
her endless rejections of your affection,kept on pursuing her?You
just won't quit!"
she said.
"Quitters never win."he replied."I must
persevere-"
"Persevere?"She cocked a quizzical eyebrow."Maybe
persist is a more appropriate word."She thought for a
second."Or being a major nuisance."
He sighed."What can I do?I'm in love!"
"You're obssessed."She shot back."Now there's a
difference."
"You wouldn't understand."he said.
"I don't think so,Mr.Know-it-all.Just because I haven't
fallen in love yet with someone doesn't mean I don't understand
human attitudes and behaviors.I'm sure that's just
infatuation.You'll get over her someday,when the right person
comes for you."she said.
He laughed."How corny."
"Well excuuuuuse me!I just happen to believe in
destiny."she said.
"You've been out under the sun for way too long,young
lady.Too much basketball is frying your senses."he kidded.
"Speaking of basketball,I'm late for the practice."She
stood up."Care to drop me off?"
He frowned."IS your sprain ok?"
She smiled innocently."What sprain?"
He groaned."To_mo_yo!!"
She patted his shoulder soothingly."I'm ok,Big Bro.I'm ready
to break my bones again."
"Oh Tomoyo,have mercy on me and your mother!Daidouji-sama
and I were traumatized by your last accident!"He begged.
"I survived,didn't I?"she said coyly."Besides,I'm
a big girl now."Here they go again.Ever since her mother
assigned Eriol to be her "big brother" and guardian
while she was away on a business trip to supervise their growing
toy company,he began acting worse than her bodyguards.He created
those curfew laws and was always guarding her
closely."Nah,he's much worse than my mother!"she
thought.
"You're a big girl alright,but nevertheless
immature."he retorted.
"Well at least I'm not pig-headed!"She stuck her tounge
out at him."Oink!"
He laughed and took out his car keys."Come on,I'll drop you
off,but be careful.Remember,you're playing against boys.Don't
make too many physical contacts-"
"Basketball is a game of physical contact."she
countered."You should have just suggested that I wear an
armor instead."
"Fine,fine!"Eriol sighed.The girl can be so cute and
witty sometimes.SOMETIMES.he repeated to himself silenlty.
She burst into laughter."My big bro,you might as well have
been my real Big brother in the flesh.You worry too much about
me."
He smiled tenderly and messed her hair fondly.
"Uh,what will you do with the ring you bought for
Kaho?"she asked curiously.
He grimaced."Sell it."
She shook her head vigorously."No keep it.Give that to the
girl you will exchange vows with in front of the altar
someday.You made a lot of sacrifices for that ring,right?"
He nodded."I guess you're right."He stared at the
ring."The saleslady told me that this same ring was once
given by an Englishman to a Japanese lady back at the end of the
Tokugawa era.He married her and lived happily in his country
despite their nationality gap."
"Really?"she said with interest.
He wrapped a brotherly arm around her."Let's go,kiddo."
"Right,Big bro!"She said enthusiastically.