Big Hero 6: The Art Theives
Chapter 10: Sweet As Roses
The sun shines through my bedroom window, waking me in the process. Once I get up and sort through my wardrobe for a few minutes, I decide to wear my light blue top with white stars and dark blue shorts, one of my favorite (and cutest) outfits.
"Don't forget to grab breakfast before you go to the cafe!" my mom hollars up at me from the kitchen. "That place is going to be crazy busy today!"
"Alright!" I call back. I brush my hair hastily and pull it behind my head, fastening it with a clip. I check myself over in the mirror and smile. "Perfect," I say, and I turn and head downstairs.
For breakfast, I have a quick Pop-Tart, and after that, I silp on my shoes, say goodbye to my parents, and start heading towards the cafe.
As soon as I walk through the door of the cafe, Aunt Cass walks over. She must have been waiting for me. "You look so cute today!" she says, giving me a tight hug. "Come on, I'm going to teach you how to make sugar roses."
I nod and follow her into the kitchen. I take my apron, slip it over my head, and tie it in the back. While I'm washing my hands, I notice the bags of icing on the counter, each with a different color. I rinse the soap off, dry my hands, and then I'm ready to go.
"Now," says Aunt Cass, taking one of the icing bags, "the trick is to go slow. You can't rush this whatsoever. If you do, the icing is going to go all over the place. When you finish your rose, you take a knife and carefully move it onto the cake. If you want to make some leaves, this is how you do it."
She demonstrates for me, and I nod in understanding.
"Alright, Sakura," says Aunt Cass, "this cake already has the leaves on it, but I need you to make three roses for me. One red, one white, and one pink. Got it?"
"Got it," I agree with a smile, and get to work.
A couple minutes later, Hiro heads down the stairs, wearing light tan shorts and a light green shirt. "Mornin', Aunt Cass!" he says, jumping the last few steps and making his way over to us. "What's Sakura working on?"
"Sugar roses," Aunt Cass answers.
"Oooh," says Hiro, and he leans on the counter to watch.
I'm very slow and very careful with the icing, just like Aunt Cass instructed. At first, I can't do it quite right, but the more I work at it, the easier it becomes. Finally, I finish the red rose and carefully use a knife to move it onto the cake where it belongs.
I smile, happy with this accomplishment. "One down, two to go," I say, setting the red bag of icing down and grabbing the pink one.
Tadashi heads down the stairs shortly after Hiro, yawning as he does so. "Morning, Aunt Cass," he says, stepping into the kitchen and making himself a cup of tea. "Good morning, Sakura."
I flash him a smile and go right back to my task of making sugar roses. I make the pink rose and move it to the cake; this one was even easier than the red rose. I smile and set down the icing bag. Instantly, Hiro takes the bag, squirts some icing onto his finger, and licks it off. I shake my head with a smile, grabbing the white bag of icing.
As I'm making the last rose, something suddenly rubs up against my leg, making me jump. I look down, startled, and see a cat staring at me with big, green eyes.
"Oh, hello," I say, and then, I look back at the rose I'd been making. It's ruined. I sigh heavily, clean it up, and start from scratch.
Tadashi moves over and inspects my work, sipping his tea. I look up at him, and then back at the cake.
"The cake looks really good," I say, finishing the last rose and putting it in its rightful place.
"Yep!" says Aunt Cass, making her way over. "You did a really good job, Sakura! Even though you messed up at first, you didn't give up! I'm proud of you!"
The cat from before jumps onto the counter top and rubs my hand with a long, throaty puuuuurrr. I pet the cat, smiling. "What a cute cat," I say. "What's its name?"
"Mochi," Tadashi answers. "Yeah, he's a great cat."
I smile again. Aunt Cass grabs a knife from a nearby drawer and slices a piece of cake. "Here," she says, setting the slice on a plate and handing it to me. "This is yours for a job well done!"
"Thanks!" I say, taking the cake. While Aunt Cass cuts additional pieces for Tadashi and Hiro, I move to the other side of the counter and sit down on one of the stools.
"So, Sakura," Tadashi says, "how do you like your classes so far?"
"They're good," I say. "I signed up for a couple more, too."
"Have you learned anything about art yet?" Hiro asks.
I nod, taking a bite out of my cake. "Yeah, there are so many art forms," I say, an then blush slightly.
"You should show me your school sometime," says Tadashi. "After all, you saw ours."
Aunt Cass sits down on the stool beside me and smiles. "Let me know the next time you have the weekend off," she says. "I'll teach you how to make drinks and some other pastries an whatnot."
"Okay," I agree, nodding.
"So, did you like Baymax when you met him?" Hiro asks, and when I nod, he goes on. "You should see all the upgrades he'll have later on. He'll be so cool."
"Yeah, I'd love to hang out with you guys and see how he really works," I say. "I'm so glad to be working here with you all."
"Yeah," says Aunt Cass with a smile. "It's nice for the boys to have someone to talk to other than me."
Hiro and Tadashi blush, and I giggle. When we finish our cake, I help Aunt Cass clean up.
"See, little bro?" Tadashi says, looking at Hiro. "I'm not a puppydog."
Hiro smirks, and then leans closer to me. "Hey, Sakura," he says, "you should think about baking all the time. Tadashi loved the cookies you made."
Tadashi blushes, and I laugh softly. "Well then," I say, "I guess I'll have to make them again. I love cooking, anyways."
Hiro nods, smirks knowingly at Tadashi, and leaves, heading upstairs into his room.
"Sorry about him," says Tadashi, shaking his head. "He can be a pain sometimes."
I giggle. "Yeah," I say, "but he is nice." I check the time. It's getting late. "I should go home now," I say.
"Right," says Tadashi. "Thanks for coming over."
I nod. I give Tadashi a hug, and then leave the cafe.
...
"I was right, see?" says Aunt Cass knowingly to Tadashi. "Either you have a crush on her, or she has a crush on you. Or, it could be both, too."
Tadashi shakes his head. "No," he says, "she's just being nice. And I do not have a crush."
Aunt Cass puts a hand on his shoulder and smiles. "It's nice to have her around, though," she says.
Tadashi pauses, and then nods in agreement. "Yeah," he says, "you're right, it is nice."