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Ok… Well, I'm sorry about the long wait and I hope this chapter matches up to your expectations. Um, this is a little late; it's past Christmas so… just bear with me. –sweatdrop- I'm really sorry about having to wait and hopefully I can get the next chapter up by tonight or tomorrow. It's just that I've been so busy… I know the last thing you'd want to read are excuses so I won't bother you with those. –sheepish smile- Let's see… thanks SO much to all the reviewers! I really liked what you had to say and you guys really made my day. :D

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"Hai, hai." Sakura said, smiling. But in her thoughts, she secretly thought Syaoran was the cuter one.

"And don't worry about what he thinks." Tomoyo assured her.

Sakura smiled. "I'm sure you're right."

"Aren't I always?" Tomoyo smiled. "Come on, I have to do laundry and I know one of my friends who's gonna help me!"

Sakura groaned. "Tomoyo-chan, you know I hate laundry!"

Tomoyo grinned. "I know."


Snow Becomes Spring by Strawberry Promises
Chapter Five: Peach Pie
"Sakura-chan," Yelan called to her. "Could you come here please?"

"Hai," Sakura said, walking to her. No doubt that she had something to give to Syaoran-kun.

"Could you take this message to Syaoran?" She asked.

Sakura smiled and nodded.

She took the note from Li-san and started up the stairs.

Please, please, please, don't make it the maid from last… time.

It was her.

Sakura needed to find Syaoran-kun quickly so she had to gather some courage and bravely ask this girl where to find him.

"A-Ano, could you tell me where S-Syaoran-kun is?" Sakura asked. So much for bravery.

The girl gave her a withering look. She opened her mouth but someone interrupted her.

"Hey!" It was that girl from before, the one who led Sakura to the battle hall.

"Hi," Sakura said, grateful to meet someone nice

"I'm Chiharu and this is Rei." (AN: I was so tempted to make her Meiling XD) she said.

"I'm Sakura, nice to meet you." Sakura replied, smiling.

"Don't let Rei here bother you. She likes Syaoran too." Chiharu said, winking.

"Wh-What?" Sakura stammered. "I don't like Syaoran!"

Chiharu had a mischievous smile. "Who said I was talking about you?"

Sakura blushed. "Sorry, I need to find him. D'you know where he is?"

Chiharu waved her hand. "He's either in his room or the kitchen."

Sakura bowed. "Thanks."

Chiharu smiled. "Save some for me too."

Sakura's eyes grew wide. "Wh-What?!"

She laughed and Rei just stood their sullenly.

"Never mind." Chiharu winked and she waved, dragging Rei with her.

"I'll see you later, hon!"

Sakura could only laugh. She waved back as well.

Ok, kitchen… or his room. I'll check the kitchen first. She thought.

Sakura made her way down to the kitchen, planning to get a piece of pie, even if she didn't find Syaoran.


"Li-san, might you go back to your room now? You look a little tired." The head cook said.

Syaoran yawned. "Alright."

Before he left, he whirled around and spoke sharply, but jokingly, to the cook again. "You better save me a piece of that pie."


Sakura entered the kitchen, breathing in those warm delicious smells that always filled the kitchen.

On the table there was a single piece of pie.

She jumped on this opportunity instantly.

Grabbing a fork, Sakura ate the piece of pie quickly.

Miyako, the head cook, came back and seeing the empty plate and Sakura with crumbs everywhere, she stood in shock.

"Ohayou Miyako." Sakura said, smiling. "That was a really good pie, did you make it? Oh, should I have not eaten it?"

Seeing the stricken look on her face, Sakura's eyes widened. "Oh, no, did I do something wrong?"

"That… piece was for Master Li." Miyako said, still staring.

Syaoran-kun… Sakura thought, wincing.

"Was… was that the last piece?" She asked, cringing.

Miyako nodded.

"Here, I'll make another one. A better one. Syaoran-kun won't have any complaints." Sakura said, smiling, grabbing an apron and putting it on.

Miyako nodded again, dumbly.

"I… I have to go help with the dinner. Are you fine by yourself?" She asked, worried.

Sakura nodded. "You've seen me make a pie before." She teased. "I'm not going to blow up the kitchen."

Miyako smiled a little. "I know."

Sakura shooed her out and get started to work.

An hour later, Sakura carefully took out the steaming pie from the oven and placed it on a decorative plate. (AN: A little note here. I don't know how long it takes to bake a pie so let's just say Sakura's really fast, or really slow…)

She cleaned all the dishes and utensils she used and took off the apron.

Taking a knife, she cut the pie into pieces and put one piece on a plate similar to the one she ate.

Sakura took a little piece of paper and folded it after writing "For Syaoran-kun" on it.

Then she put the paper in front of the plate so that other people wouldn't make the same mistake she did.

Elsewhere, Syaoran just woke up from an hour-long nap.

He walked down the stairs to the kitchen for his promised piece of pie.

Syaoran almost laughed out loud when he saw the little sign saying it was for him.

Anticipating Miyako's famous apple pie, he ate a piece and almost choked. This was peach!

Not that he hated peach but he was looking forward to apple!

But… he had to admit… Syaoran took another bite. This was pretty good.

Sakura appeared in the doorway. She watched Syaoran eat her pie and a smile lit her face.

"Is it good?" She asked.

Syaoran started at her voice and almost hit himself with the fork.

Sakura giggled.

He growled. "Pretty good." He said, crossly.

Sakura smiled again. "That's good."

"But." Syaoran started. Sakura looked worried. "This is peach pie. And Miyako usually makes apple."

Sakura's eyes grew wide. "Oh, I-I didn't know."

Syaoran's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean… you didn't know."

"Well," Sakura wrung her hands. "I ate the first piece because I didn't know it was for you, and I was waiting to eat that pie all day. And then, Miyako-san told me it was for you, and it was the last piece so I decided to make another one."

Syaoran stared at her. "You made this pie?"

Sakura nodded. "Except I couldn't find any apples so I decided to use peaches. I didn't know you wanted apple. I'm sorry."

Syaoran shook his head, "It's fine."

Sakura clapped her hands and smiled widely. "So is it good? I never really made anything for anyone before. Did I put too much sugar? I didn't have a recipe so I sorta had to improvise. Is it good?"

Syaoran laughed. "It's good."

Sakura smiled. "That's good. I was so scared you wouldn't like it."

Syaoran nodded slowly, a little captivated in her eyes. They were the most peculiar shade of green he had ever seen…

"So maybe since it's Christmas, I was thinking about helping out in the kitchen as well." Sakura smiled at him. "What do you think?"

Syaoran nodded again, not really listening. He was too busy looking at how her eyes sparkled and shone.

"Mou, Syaoran-kun, are you listening?" Sakura asked.

He nodded again.

Sakura pouted and hit him lightly on the forehead. That snapped Syaoran out of his reverie.

"What did you do that for?" He asked crossly.

"Gomen, Syaoran-kun, but you weren't listening to me." Sakura said, apologizing.

"Whatever." Syaoran said, grumpily.

Sakura looked at him, worrying about his sudden mood change. "Anyways, um, this is a note from Li-san for you." Sakura handed him the note, bowed and quickly sped out of the kitchen, muttering some excuse.

Syaoran watched her go. He hardly knew her and here he was, mourning her absent presense.

Sure, she had lived in his house for three years but was he expected to know her? Nuh-huh.

But… Syaoran's mind turned over the image of her smiling face. Maybe he should get to know her better…


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