This is the second part of my wonderful Valentine's story.
Thanks for the reviews thus far...
As it stands, this may very well be my last story.
NOTE:
In the reviews, someone said "kozo" is not the term Kero uses for Li, but "gaki" was.
HERE'S THE SCOOP!
KOZO means boy (amature) priest. It IS the term Kero uses for Li because Kero knows Li's family history. GAKI means brat. It IS NOT the term Kero uses but it IS the term TOUYA uses to describe Li. Touya has no hard evidence that Li knows magic (at least he didn't make it explicit anywhere). The Kozo-gaki mix up is common in these fan ficitons because people simply like throwing in Japanese terms whether or not they know how to use it. (WRITERS BEWARE! GET IT STRAIGHT!) I am certain that I got my terms right... (down to who calls who by what name...)
If you don't believe me, check the Anime and the Manga.
(This story is based on the manga version of CCS)
Chocolates
Part 2: Ganbatte! (Try Your Best!) – Daidouji Tomoyo
Comments are always welcomed at smilie_smilie@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the general Card Captor Sakura story. It's the property of Clamp. This story is written as a past time. No copyright infringement intended.
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Daidouji Tomoyo made the finishing touches on her chocolate. The cooks in her house had offered to help her, but she wanted to make it all by herself. Her long black hair was tied back away from her face by a red ribbon and her lavender eyes scanned to make sure every bit of her chocolate was perfect. Today was Valentine's Day and she wanted to make sure her chocolate was perfect for the one most special to her.
Tomoyo was not like every other girl. She was raised almost in a glass house. After all, being the daughter of one of the Japan's most pronounced corporate wonder-women, certainly made lots of people a bit protective of her. Despite that, Tomoyo was strong. She was aware of things around her and looked past what was merely presented to her. Tomoyo was a skilled cook and seamstress. Not to mention, she was also one of the best young singers the nation had seen in a long while. Talented, smart, rich, and beautiful—everyone imagined Tomoyo to have reached a state of perfection.
That, sadly, was a lie. Tomoyo was not the happiest person. In fact, if anything, she was sad. Her mother was rarely around when she needed her. Her father was never in sight. To top things off, she had feelings that she knew would never be returned…feelings for the one she cared about most.
Tomoyo had resolved that she would be happy as long as the person she cherished most was happy, but somehow there was little consolation in that. No matter how she reasoned, she still could never be truly satisfied knowing her feelings were not going to be returned. She loved someone deeply. She really did. She knew that person cared about her too, but not in the same way. It was rather disappointing. To the person she loved most, she was and would always be, just a friend.
It did not matter though. Tomoyo would still try. Hiding her thoughts in a smile, Tomoyo proceeded onto wrapping the chocolate. Her mind began to replay a conversation a week ago confirming her suspicions that the one she loved trusted her as only a friend.
"Ne, Tomoyo-chan, is that how you do it?" Sakura asked as she squeezed out a little bit of red frosting on a piece of chocolate trying to draw a pattern. Sakura had been wearing a special pink frilly apron that Tomoyo had designed especially for her for chocolate making.
"Hai! You're doing well, Sakura-chan," Tomoyo replied.
"Arigatou, Tomyo-chan for helping me, and teaching me how to do this," Sakura smiled as she practiced writing some hiragana on the piece of chocolate.
"It's all right. I'd always help you," Tomoyo said.
"I guess I'll give this chocolate piece to Kero-chan. He'll be happy to eat it," Sakura suggested.
"Hai. Kero-chan will definitely love it," Tomoyo agreed. "So why did you want to learn to make chocolates so suddenly?"
Sakura put down the frosting tube and turned to look at Tomoyo "It's Valentine's Day next week and I wanted to make chocolates for some people but I didn't know how…so I asked you to help me because you make really delicious ones for me every year,"
"You asked me ahead so you can have plenty of time to practice and refine the recipe before having to make it for Valentine's Day," Tomoyo concluded.
"Hai…" Sakura admitted sheepishly.
"That's very nice of you, Sakura-chan, to make chocolates for people," Tomoyo paused for a moment. Her heart suddenly lightened by Sakura's complement.
"Are you making any chocolates this year, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked.
"Hai. For a very special person," Tomyo replied. "May I ask who you are making it for?"
"Let's see…otousan, oniichan, Yukito-san, Kero-chan, and Syaoran-kun," Sakura answered as she counted the five using her fingers.
"Sou desu wa. That's nice. I'm sure they will enjoy it," Tomoyo reassured.
"I hope so. Kero-chan would definitely like it. He likes sweets too much! Otousan would probably like it too. Oniichan would tease me but he'll eat it nonetheless. Syaoran-kun is a good cook…I hope my chocolate is good enough for him. Yukito-san," Sakura paused, a blush creeping onto her face "I hope it's really delicious so Yukito-san will like it,"
"Daijoubu, I'm sure Li-kun and Yukito-san will be impressed," Tomoyo smiled. "Li-kun would like anything Sakura-chan makes,"
"Hoe?" Sakura asked confused.
"Iie, nan demo arimasen!" Tomoyo giggled waving her hands. "Ohohohoho," she continued to giggle. Then putting on a more serious face, she continued "I'm sure you would do well as long as you put your heart in it,"
"Hontou?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Mochiron! Ganbatte kuda sai, Sakura-chan,"
Tomoyo's mind shifted back to the present as she finished wrapping the chocolate. Tying it with a bright red ribbon, she placed the chocolate in a fancy gift-bag that she had made before heading out to deliver the gift.
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Tsuzuku
As usual, comments and criticism welcomed at smilie_smilie@hotmail.com
For those who don't know…
Ne – y ou know
Arigatou – thank you
Hai – yes
Otousan – father
Oniichan – older brother (oniisan)
Sou desu wa – is that so
Daijoubu – it's all right
Iie, nan demo arimasen – no, it's nothing
Hontou – really
Mochiron – of course
Ganbatte kuda sai – please try your hardest
Thanks for the reviews thus far...
As it stands, this may very well be my last story.
NOTE:
In the reviews, someone said "kozo" is not the term Kero uses for Li, but "gaki" was.
HERE'S THE SCOOP!
KOZO means boy (amature) priest. It IS the term Kero uses for Li because Kero knows Li's family history. GAKI means brat. It IS NOT the term Kero uses but it IS the term TOUYA uses to describe Li. Touya has no hard evidence that Li knows magic (at least he didn't make it explicit anywhere). The Kozo-gaki mix up is common in these fan ficitons because people simply like throwing in Japanese terms whether or not they know how to use it. (WRITERS BEWARE! GET IT STRAIGHT!) I am certain that I got my terms right... (down to who calls who by what name...)
If you don't believe me, check the Anime and the Manga.
(This story is based on the manga version of CCS)
Chocolates
Part 2: Ganbatte! (Try Your Best!) – Daidouji Tomoyo
Comments are always welcomed at smilie_smilie@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the general Card Captor Sakura story. It's the property of Clamp. This story is written as a past time. No copyright infringement intended.
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Daidouji Tomoyo made the finishing touches on her chocolate. The cooks in her house had offered to help her, but she wanted to make it all by herself. Her long black hair was tied back away from her face by a red ribbon and her lavender eyes scanned to make sure every bit of her chocolate was perfect. Today was Valentine's Day and she wanted to make sure her chocolate was perfect for the one most special to her.
Tomoyo was not like every other girl. She was raised almost in a glass house. After all, being the daughter of one of the Japan's most pronounced corporate wonder-women, certainly made lots of people a bit protective of her. Despite that, Tomoyo was strong. She was aware of things around her and looked past what was merely presented to her. Tomoyo was a skilled cook and seamstress. Not to mention, she was also one of the best young singers the nation had seen in a long while. Talented, smart, rich, and beautiful—everyone imagined Tomoyo to have reached a state of perfection.
That, sadly, was a lie. Tomoyo was not the happiest person. In fact, if anything, she was sad. Her mother was rarely around when she needed her. Her father was never in sight. To top things off, she had feelings that she knew would never be returned…feelings for the one she cared about most.
Tomoyo had resolved that she would be happy as long as the person she cherished most was happy, but somehow there was little consolation in that. No matter how she reasoned, she still could never be truly satisfied knowing her feelings were not going to be returned. She loved someone deeply. She really did. She knew that person cared about her too, but not in the same way. It was rather disappointing. To the person she loved most, she was and would always be, just a friend.
It did not matter though. Tomoyo would still try. Hiding her thoughts in a smile, Tomoyo proceeded onto wrapping the chocolate. Her mind began to replay a conversation a week ago confirming her suspicions that the one she loved trusted her as only a friend.
"Ne, Tomoyo-chan, is that how you do it?" Sakura asked as she squeezed out a little bit of red frosting on a piece of chocolate trying to draw a pattern. Sakura had been wearing a special pink frilly apron that Tomoyo had designed especially for her for chocolate making.
"Hai! You're doing well, Sakura-chan," Tomoyo replied.
"Arigatou, Tomyo-chan for helping me, and teaching me how to do this," Sakura smiled as she practiced writing some hiragana on the piece of chocolate.
"It's all right. I'd always help you," Tomoyo said.
"I guess I'll give this chocolate piece to Kero-chan. He'll be happy to eat it," Sakura suggested.
"Hai. Kero-chan will definitely love it," Tomoyo agreed. "So why did you want to learn to make chocolates so suddenly?"
Sakura put down the frosting tube and turned to look at Tomoyo "It's Valentine's Day next week and I wanted to make chocolates for some people but I didn't know how…so I asked you to help me because you make really delicious ones for me every year,"
"You asked me ahead so you can have plenty of time to practice and refine the recipe before having to make it for Valentine's Day," Tomoyo concluded.
"Hai…" Sakura admitted sheepishly.
"That's very nice of you, Sakura-chan, to make chocolates for people," Tomoyo paused for a moment. Her heart suddenly lightened by Sakura's complement.
"Are you making any chocolates this year, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked.
"Hai. For a very special person," Tomyo replied. "May I ask who you are making it for?"
"Let's see…otousan, oniichan, Yukito-san, Kero-chan, and Syaoran-kun," Sakura answered as she counted the five using her fingers.
"Sou desu wa. That's nice. I'm sure they will enjoy it," Tomoyo reassured.
"I hope so. Kero-chan would definitely like it. He likes sweets too much! Otousan would probably like it too. Oniichan would tease me but he'll eat it nonetheless. Syaoran-kun is a good cook…I hope my chocolate is good enough for him. Yukito-san," Sakura paused, a blush creeping onto her face "I hope it's really delicious so Yukito-san will like it,"
"Daijoubu, I'm sure Li-kun and Yukito-san will be impressed," Tomoyo smiled. "Li-kun would like anything Sakura-chan makes,"
"Hoe?" Sakura asked confused.
"Iie, nan demo arimasen!" Tomoyo giggled waving her hands. "Ohohohoho," she continued to giggle. Then putting on a more serious face, she continued "I'm sure you would do well as long as you put your heart in it,"
"Hontou?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Mochiron! Ganbatte kuda sai, Sakura-chan,"
Tomoyo's mind shifted back to the present as she finished wrapping the chocolate. Tying it with a bright red ribbon, she placed the chocolate in a fancy gift-bag that she had made before heading out to deliver the gift.
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Tsuzuku
As usual, comments and criticism welcomed at smilie_smilie@hotmail.com
For those who don't know…
Ne – y ou know
Arigatou – thank you
Hai – yes
Otousan – father
Oniichan – older brother (oniisan)
Sou desu wa – is that so
Daijoubu – it's all right
Iie, nan demo arimasen – no, it's nothing
Hontou – really
Mochiron – of course
Ganbatte kuda sai – please try your hardest