Zee: hey guys! I am finally out with this update! Omg it took so long, but here it is! And after this update I will be following my update timetable. Which if you want to check out will be entailed on my profile. I will be following it, mostly. ;)

Kashino: you better! You kept me out of this fanfiction, I can't believe you! Ichigo: calm down Kashino! Don't say that to Zee! She's been so nice. Satisuki: Ichigo-chan, don't even bother with him, he is always going to be harsh anyways!

Zee: Never mind, Ichigo-chan can you do the disclaimer, please? Ichigo: sure! Zee doesn't own Yumeiro Patissiere or any of the characters only her original plot line!

Please enjoy the story! -

Chapter 2- preparation

Today was something special for Ichigo Satisuki and her were competing in a competition representing the St Marie in Japan. They would be competing against the top pairs from many other culinary schools from around the world!

Since the day was so special, Ichigo had woken up at five in the morning due to the sere excitement of being in a competition again! She had woken up an hour before her alarm clock and even rung! She got up and got dressed, it didn't take very long since she was one of the few girls who refused to wear makeup even if it would simply enhance her already beautiful and natural facial features! She had her hair in her usual style, flowing gracefully down her shoulders. She wore a top cover in strawberries, which had its selves made from soft see through silk, it was a pretty peach colour with blue overalls!

As Ichigo finished packing her bag for the long journey and competition, her roommate, Rumi started to stir awake. As she woke she as Ichigo "good morning Ichigo-chan, when did you wake up?" now finally realising her roommate was awake and already dressed.

Ichigo looked up and saw Rumi awake and smiled, "good morning Rumi-chan, oh I woke up at five, was I making too much noise?" asked Ichigo concerned. She had obviously missed the alarm clock ringing.

Rumi shook her head and explained to Ichigo "no the alarm clock went off, by the way, how come you dressed so early?"

Ichigo responded with a soft giggle "I thought you would forget, it was sudden though, I am going for the competition remember? So I had to wake up early and pack and meet Satisuki-kun and have breakfast and then have last minute practice!"

"Oh yeah! Sorry I forgot Ichigo-chan, but I'll be cheering you and Hanbusa-kun on!" said Rumi.

"THANK YOU RUMI-CHAN!" shouted Ichigo before enveloping Rumi in a bear hug only for Rumi to laugh at her silliness!

"Just be careful and don't eat any other than cake and food, okay Ichigo-chan!" said Rumi while winking at Ichigo, since she and Satisuki have been caught kissing outside, only once or twice though.

As Ichigo caught on to the inner meaning to that warning she blushed several shades of red and stutter as she tried explaining herself to Rumi-chan. Rumi laughed as she got up to change, 'Ichigo-chan is just too cute' thought Rumi.

As Ichigo returned to her normal colour, she raced over to the boys dorm rooms and waited patiently for her dear Satisuki as she read her recipe once more, trying to memorise it her dear boyfriend approached her from behind and slowly kissed her cheek. Ichigo stopped reading her book and sighed a content sigh and said "Satisuki-kun you ready?"

"Yeah, Ichigo-chan did I keep you waiting?" asked as he continued hugging her from behind.

Ichigo smiled her bright and cheerful smile and said "no you didn't Satisuki-kun and even if you did seeing you is worth the wait." Satisuki loved the way Ichigo said his name to him it was the sound of melody itself. Ichigo turned herself to face Satisuki-kun and caught his hand and spoke cheerfully, "Hey should we have breakfast now? We don't have much time until it's time to leave." Satisuki replied, "But we have to leave at two in the afternoon, don't we?" Ichigo smiled and nodded and said "but don't we have to practise the recipe, because after we arrive we have to retire to rooms and rest because we will get there at twelve at night and then the next is jam pack and we won't be able to practise also after two days we have the first round for against the school that specializes in chocolate, from Australia, so our skills have to be top notch", finished Ichigo with a serious smile. Satisuki always silently wondered 'how is it that she has a smile for ever situation?'

Satsuki nodded and said, "Sure, if you put in that way, we will have breakfast right way my strawberry princess", Satisuki used Ichigo's nickname for him. They started walking the direction of the cafeteria holding hands in their always prefers comfortable silence. As they reached the cafeteria, they ordered their usual and sat outside basking in the sun as they ate the most important meal of the day. It was perfect, since it was so early, barely anyone was there to stare at the most popular couple for, reigning for the last two years. As the finished they left their plates in soaped water for the dishes and walked out to the kitchen to practise the recipe the recipe they had created and worked hard on for the last three months. As they reached, they changed into their kitchen attire. Their practise went on undisturbed and focused. They had remade until it was perfect to the't' which was very difficult since they already very talented chiefs. They were making something very special to both of them. They were making Valentine chocolates, they had come up with the design and recipe alone and then discussed how and what to do to make them in harmony and go well with others. At last they finished and went back to their dorm rooms to rest and make sure they had everything and were prepared. It was almost time for them to head for the coach.

*at the same time*

Kashino was in charge of the guest coming over to their booked hotel and hall. Kashino was looking through the list where a name stopped his very heart beat.

Amano Ichigo St Marie (Japan)

Hanbusa Satisuki

Seeing this stopped his breathing. She could see him, she couldn't know the truth. 'She will break down' thought Kashino but there was nothing he could do about it other than bow his head and apologize to her and take responsibility but as hard as it would be to hear, he did love his fiancé.