Chapter 2
Hey, it's me. I am really sorry that I haven't been updating my stories as much as I would like to. I have had Rock Challenge practices until 6 and other rehearsals for choir because we are singing at an event in the waterfront hall this Sundays. It's called Peace Proms and it is really awesome and fun. I will try my best to update when possible so please don't hate me if I haven't updated. Here is the next chapter and I hope you enjoy it and I don't own Yumeiro Patissiere or the characters. I don't take credit for any of the songs used, all rights go to their original owners. I am only using the Japanese words in it though, ok. If you want the English words you will need to find them online.
"You're going to be sent to live with your grandma but rest assured you won't be getting sweets from her, I'll make sure of that. " He had a really evil smile and he and my mom just started laughing. Natsume was just sitting there curled up into a ball afraid that if she intervened in this fight something worse might happen to her. I felt another hit on the same spot dad hit me moments ago and I felt myself swirling into Darkness as I passed out...
(I could feel my head throbbing with pain as I tried to open my eyes. I wanted to escape from the darkness that I had been forced into and I wanted a way out into the light. It was quite bright so it took me a minute or two to adjust. I looked around me and I felt a hint of recognition about, I know this room... It's in Grandma's! I'm with my granny, I wonder what happened after though, My memory is a little bit fuzzy. I'm probably still a bit dizzy, that's all.)
"Ichigo, you're finally awake! Oh my, you gave me a big fright when your mother and father brought you here. All I could hear from the car was Natsume crying and your dad just brought you in while you were still unconscious. I heard what happened from him while you were still asleep. Are you ok, do you feel ill or sad?"
"I-I-I was arguing because of what they found in my diary. I was just so mad, angry and upset that day. Writing in my diary and pouring out all my feelings on the pages were the only way that I could calm myself down. I didn't want to write those things, it was just because of the way they were treating me and just ignoring me all those times, I guess I wanted to make it stop but not anymore. Natsume is all on her own, she won't have me there anymore being able to tell her things are ok when mom or dad shouts at her. I won't be able to see my friends again, or have any sweets. " (I suddenly sat up and clung onto her and started crying and she put her arms around me to give me a hug) "I didn't mean for this to happen Grandma.
"I know Ichigo's, you're parents neglected you in a very bad way. That is something you must never do to a child so young, at all even. How is a child of your age meant to understand things like this?! It's awful that your dad hit you so hard he actually made you pass out. I know that I am technically going to be your guardian from now on but there was two wishes that your parents made me agree to or they would take you away and put you into a care home or an orphanage. I am afraid to say that you can't have sweets anymore and that you aren't allowed to see your wonderful friends." (They both start crying) "I know how much we both care for sweets and how nice they are but we still have each other and you can help keep make them if you want. I always heard such wonderful stories about your friends from you and I always wished that I could have met them. I will look after you like you were my own daughter and always have been."
"T-Thank y-you Grandma. I will always love you as well. I just wanted to ask if you brought me up here?" (I wiped away my tears and looked up at her from where I was)
"Yes dear, as soon as your dad left I brought you up here straight away and I put some disinfectant on the bruise where you got hit. It may be sore for a few days but it will heal in time.I also made you something to eat, well, drink. It's just a bit of chicken soup, do you think you can eat it?"
"Yeah, I'll have some of it." (I eat all of my soup but I found myself getting tired again)
"Are you feeling sleepy?" (She does look quite tired)
"I do feel quite tired, would it be ok if I went asleep for a while but before I do, do you know the time?"
" It is around 1 o'clock, your dad came with you yesterday night and you've been asleep until earlier. I will wake you up later my dear, I just want to check downstairs for customers. Don't want to lose any, now do we?" (She gave a small chuckle as she went downstairs)
(I felt my eyelids getting heavy once again and I found myself drifting into a nice dream without any worries.)
"Hey Andou, Hanabusa, do you think that what our mom's said is true?" (I looked over to my other two friends as they were doing their part of the cake we were baking)
"I don't believe them, I mean why would only Ichigo move to her grandma's without her mom, dad or her little sister Natsume. What do you think Andou?" (I stopped what I was doing to look at Andou)
"It does seem quite fishy, they never said when she's coming back or if she even is coming back! If we know Ichigo then there is no way that she would leave without saying goodbye. What if we never see her ever again?!" (I shot a worried look over time my two best friends and Hanabusa answered me)
"Don't worry Andou , it doesn't matter how long we are away from Ichigo we will always stay the best of friends no matter what! I'm sure that Ichigo feels the same way about us too. I mean we were some of the only nice people to her. We're all like a big family who all have the same dream. We can't worry because then it will make other people sad and one of the reasons we decided to become Patissier was to be able to make people smile and be happy. We have to stay happy for Ichigo and for everyone. " (I flashed a smile to which he returned and Kashino also gave us a big smile)
"Hanabusa is right Andou, we won't let something like this get us down! All we have to do is make a goal out of it. We can all vow that the next time we meet with Ichigo we will be able to make her smile and be happy with our cakes. I have always like my uncle's chocolatier shop, so I'll focus on becoming a Chocolate master!" (He puts out his hand to make a cheer)
"I got ya guys, we'll stay strong for Ichigo. Since my family owns a Japanese sweets shop I'll aim to be A Japanese sweets master! That will be my goal for the next time I see our dear beloved Ichigo! What about you Hanabusa?" (He puts his hand on top of Kashino's)
"Well my mother is a flower arranger and my dad was a horticulturist so I have to associate my goal with sweets and flowers... Hmmm... I got it! I'll be a Candy Sculpture master! You know these roles all quite suit us. We're gonna do it all for her, for Ichigo!" (He puts his hand on top of their hands and they all shout for Ichigo!) "Uh guys, is it just me, or do I smell burning?..."
" The Cakeeeee! Oh no, Hanabusa, Andou hurry up before we burn the whole place down. " (They all rush to get the cake out and accidentally set off the fire alarm and their mum's come rushing in)
"Oh my, are you boy's okay?! What on earth were you doing?" (She gave a smile to the boys)
"We were baking the cake but we sort of got distracted when we were talking about..."
"Oh, it's okay Hanabusa but be careful not to burn the cake next time okay. It can be quite dangerous for little kids so next time we'll watch over you while you bake it, okay?"
"Okay.." (We all said it in unison but then everyone just gave a laugh)
-- ( two years later...)
"Grandma, there's some customers out here that need your help!" (I turned around to them and told them that grandma is coming now)
"Thank you Ichigo, you are being a great girl helping me out. Even the customers like you, you really love helping them out, don't you. "
"Yeah it can be fun at times because it's nice to see them smile when you do something nice for them. Grandma, can I talk to you after you help those customers, it's about something really important!"
"Of course Ichigo, just hold on a minute. Go wait upstairs for me okay." (She seen Ichigo give her a smile and run off up the stairs to wait for her patiently.) I'm sorry for taking a while, please forgive me and my granddaughter. "
"Oh not at all, it's nice waiting while looking at all the lovely things on the shelves and your granddaughter seems like a very helpful and kind girl. She must certainly be very precious to you, I know that my children are."
"Well that's very kind of you and I'm sure you're children love you the same way. Now, what can I get for you?"
"Oh yes, Can I please have 3 of your strawberry tarts and 2 loaves of banana bread please? "
"Why certainly, I'll have them out in a jiffy." (I went over to the shelves where the bread was and I got out 2 loves for the woman and then I went back to the counter and I reached under the glass windows and I took out three of my delicious looking strawberry tarts)
"Oh my, they look very delicious, I always knew coming here would be the best choice. One of my friends recommended coming here, she said that it had some of the best sweets and pastries that you can get! I now know why she recommended this place!"
"Aww, thank you, I'm very happy that you like mine and my granddaughters creations. She helps me a lot when it comes to deciding what to bake for the day. Thank you for coming, I hope that you come by again sometime."
"Thank you, I definitely will, I can't wait. I give my regards to your granddaughter. "
(She left the shop and then I went upstairs into Ichigo's room)
"There you are grandma. Come over here onto the bed with me!" (I gave her a smile as I pulled her over to sit on my bed)
"Now, what is it that you wanted to tell me Ichigo?"
"Well, I've been thinking.. A lot. Since I can't have sweets or anything I've been trying to wonder about pursuing a different goal instead and I think I found one."
"Go on dear.."
"Well I am always singing for you and I know you love the way I sing so I wanted to try and become a professional singer. I know that it takes a lot of work and it definitely isn't as much fun as my original dream but I thought that if I choose another career, or that I'm good at then you would stillness happy and proud of me.."
"Oh Ichigo, I do know how much you wanted to become a Patissiere and be with your friends. I only obeyed the conditions your parents gave to me because I didn't want to lose you. You had to give up many things just to get away from your awful parents but if you want to become a singer than I'll follow you all the way. You have one of the sweetest voices I have heard, I know you'll be perfect."
"Thank you grandma, I found a competition that I can enter and apparently it's a really big contest! I don't know what the prize is though but they say you have to be really good to get in. Do you think that I have a chance?"
"I'm sure you'll have the best voice at the audition Ichigo! When is the competition, We need you to get signed up right away! "
"Um, thanks for that but you see the competition is kind of tomorrow and there's only two hours left for people to sign up... "
" Two hours?! Well, it's no wonder you told me now but why did you not tell me sooner Ichigo?"
"Um, well because I was still thinking it over because I didn't want to hurt your feelings and I still wasn't sure whether it was what I really wanted. I didn't know if I was good enough yet and if it was something that I could keep doing. I'm sorry grandma, I suppose I should have told you sooner and then thought about it and then make my final decision."
"You don't have to be sorry Ichigo! You could never hurt my feelings and I'll tell you now, you are way more than good enough. It doesn't matter anymore but we had better get you signed up right now, time is already been ticking away you know. It's a good thing that we're closed tomorrow, it's the only day of the week that we close. We are quite lucky , you and me both, right?"
"Yeah, and if our luck continues then maybe I'll win the competition and then I can make you feel happy and proud of me!" (She gave me a big smile and nodded her head. We both turned on the computer and I typed in the website with the competition sign up's. It said they had only one place left so we quickly typed in the details and sent it to see if we got the last part or not...)
"Grandma, we did it! We got the last part! It says that we have to be at The Royal Hall for 3 o'clock tomorrow. Do I have any dresses that I can wear?"
"I have the perfect idea Ichigo! There's a store downtown that my friend owns and she has some great dresses that look lovely on you. I have seen one there on occasion when I have visited her before in the past and it would be good to go see her again."
"That sounds like a lot of fun grandma and I have the perfect song I want to sing. It's called Honey Honey by Vocaloid, it's like a kind of rocky holiday song. " (That's just what it sounds like to me, it is an awesome song so look it up)
"It sounds like a lovely song Ichigo. I had better go downstairs now know case we have some more customers. You can stay up here and practice. I want the song to be a suprise when I hear it tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'll practice really hard just for you!" (I looked up the song and started practicing while grandma)
(The next day at the dress store)
"Oh, I love this dress, it's soo nice grandma! Thank-you Kana! " (I stared down at the lovely dress that I had on for the audition. It came down to my knees and it was a real blue colour. It was coloured with little rainbow glitter and a dark blue ribbon around the middle that was tied into a bow at the back and I was also wearing a white ribbon around my neck and little red bracelets on my wrists. It was one of the loveliest things I'd ever seen.)
"Ichigo, it's the perfect thing for you, wouldn't you agree Kana?"
"Oh yes, it's one of my greatest creations yet! Ichigo, since your lovely grandma is an old friend of mine, this a little present from me to you. I so hope you win your audition, you really deserve it. "
"Kana, I have to at least give you something for it. I don't really like accepting things for free without giving me something in return."
"Well... If you put it like that there is one thing that Ichigo could for me... Ichigo! You have to promise that you'll win your audition and show off the clothes that I gave you, ya got that?!"
"Uh...sure Kana, I'll do my best for you and grandma!"
"Oh Kana, you haven't changed one bit huh. Oh well, if that's what you really want then Ichigo will accept it. She won't let you down. Now we better hurry over to The Royal Hall if you want be on time, It's nearly half past two!"
"Oh no, come on Grandma! Are you coming with us Kana or do you have to stay here?"
"Stop being silly Ichigo, of course I'm coming. I wouldn't miss this for the world or anything else. Don't worry about the shop, I always have other ways of contacting customers anyway. If they need me I'm just a phone call away. I can lock up for now and then I can remember open it later. I don't have any customers at the minute anyway."
"Wow, I didn't know you could do that!" (We all hurried over to the car and we hopped inside, it didn't take us long to get to The Royal Hall but we had never been here before so we didn't realize that it was so big or anything. At the time we also didn't realize that The Royal Hall was also famous for holding many competitions and other various shows and things here. We barely made it and we went over to where the contestants had to wait. Since I was last to sign up that meant I was singing last. It made me quite nervous to think about but when it was finally my turn I couldn't help but get excited inside.)
"Here is our last Competitor for the day, it's Miss Amano Ichigo! (I walked over to where the man was standing as he introduced my name and I guessed that they would ask a couple of questions first) So Miss Ichigo, can you tell us how old you are? "
"I'm nine years old!" (I stared out at all the people that were sitting in the hall. There was too many to count. They all had smiles on there faces waiting to see what song I would sing)
"And can you tell us why you want to become a singer?"
"I want to become a singer because I was inspired by all the songs I listened to and how great they made me felt. I wanted to give other people the same feeling and share my happiness!"
"That's quite a goal for someone your age! Who have you brought with you today that's gonna cheer you on?"
"My grandma is here and her friend Kana, Kana is the one that made and gave me my outfit for today!"
"Aww, isn't that sweet. I must say that your outfit really does suit you, it's very cute. I have one last question for you Miss Ichigo. What song will you be singing for us today?"
"I will be singing a song called Honey Honey by Vocaloid and I hope that everyone enjoys it!" (I gave a big smile to everyone who was watching me and they gave me a round of applause)
"That is quite a song you will be singing. Give it up for Miss Ichigo who will be singing Honey Honey by Vocaloid!"
(The music began and I sang my heart out for everyone, my grandma, Kana, the nice man, and all the people and the judges)
Honey kureta yo ne watashi ni
Ai no MERODI ima
Kokoro no naka de hibiiteru
Honey kimi wa nandemo omitooshi
Tsutaetai no watashi no kimochi
Waratte mo naite mo
Kimi to itai
Kokoro no kyori wo ZERO no shitai
Okuru wa ne Honey
Ai no kotoba kaomoji takusan tsukai
Futari de HIMITSU shimasho ai wo kanjite itai
Kimi ga yobu honey
Amai kotoba Kokoro no BUROGU koushinshi
Shiawase to odoroki de akinai no
Nee watashi ni kimi oshiete
Honey kureta yo ne watashi ni
Ai no IYAHON ima
Kokoro no naka de tsukatteru
Honey kimi no koe shika kikoenai
Atama no naka HAATO de ippai
Yorokobi mo kanshimi mo
Wakachi aitai
Onaji kimochi wo kanjite itai
Okuru wa ne Honey
Ai no kotoba kaomoji takusan tsukai
Futari de HIMITSU shimasho ai work kanjite itai
Kimi ga yobu Honey
Amai kotoba Kokoro no BUROGU koushinshi
Shiawase to odoroki de akinai no
Nee watashi ni kimi oshiete
I finished the song and everyone applauded my performance. I stood where I was to get the judges verdict.
Well, hope you liked that chapter. I want to thank you all for taking hour time to read this and I hope you enjoyed it. I will try and have another chapter as soon as possible. If you looked up Honey Honey and you liked it, it would be a good idea to check out the other songs from Vocaloid cos they are all awesome. Well, leave all your reviews and comments and if ya have any questions I'll answer any that you might have for me, see ya!
