Dear Sakura

 by Amazoness Duo and G.P.

 amazonessduo@hotmail.com

 pearsong1954@yahoo.com

 

 

 Dear Sakura-chan,

 	I hope my letter reaches you well. It must be thrilling to be

 starting off on your new life with Li-kun in Hong Kong. I’m sure that

 the two of you will have many joyous days ahead as you explore your

 wedded bliss. Li-kun is truly a lucky man to have captured the heart

 of my beautiful best friend. I’m sending along a copy of the

 videotape I took of the wedding along with this letter. I’m sorry I

 didn’t catch the very end. I wasn’t feeling very well so I had to

 hurry home. But I 

 think I caught the best parts of the wedding. Thank you again for

 letting me design your dress for your most important of days. You

 looked simply gorgeous. I think I can die a happy woman now that I’ve

 finally designed your wedding dress. But now that the honeymoon has

 been over for a while, how is life in Hong Kong? What are your plans?

 Do you think there are any children on the way? If you need any help 

 with anything, please remember that I’m only a phone call away. I

 could always take a few weeks off of work if you do wind up needing

 any help 

 with children anytime in the near future. But I’m sure that won’t be

 necessary. Li-kun has a lot of family there to begin with, so you

 would probably have more than enough help. I’m sure any children the

 two of you do have in the coming years would be wonderful, shining

 images of their mother. 

 	Not much has been happening here in Tomoeda. It’s been much too 

 quiet without my favorite Card Mistress’s genki energy filling

 life’s everyday experiences. I’ve gone to work for my mother at

 Daidouji Toys and that has been going very well. I’m working as the

 head of design for a few different projects. One of the dolls we have

 planned is based a little on my sketches of you and some of your

 costumes. I hope Sakura-chan doesn't mind. I’ll send you one of the

 dolls as soon as we start producing them. Mother has been joking

 about retiring early and handing over control of the company to me,

 but I really don’t think I have enough experience yet. I get to see

 her more often now, so 

 that’s a joy that makes going to work every morning very worthwhile.

 I still have some time to sing, but usually when I’m at home at night

 alone. It’s nice to lose myself in the music. It usually helps me

 relax after work. Sometimes I find myself sewing a design I had in my

 mind, but I all too soon remember that you’re not here to model it.

 My mind must be traveling too much to do such a silly thing. I can

 almost imagine you giggling behind me when I finally realize what I’m

 doing. 

 	I’d like to tell you what happened to your other friends, but I’m

 afraid I really haven’t kept in touch very well with Rika-chan and

 the others. The last I had heard, Chiharu-chan was going to get

 married to Yamazaki-kun. They must have decided to follow in your

 footsteps, Sakura-chan. I had heard a strange rumor that Nakuru-san

 had been dating Naoko-chan, but I can’t tell if it’s just a rumor or

 not. Though it certainly would be nice to know that everyone’s

 finding someone these days. 

 	I’m sure you already know about Touya-san and Tsukishiro-san and 

 your father, so I won’t go into all of that, though I try to keep in

 touch occasionally. I tried to explain to Touya-san why you and Li-

 kun belong together, but I don’t think he understood. I’m sure he’ll

 come around in time. And please ignore whatever he has said about me

 recently. I’m sure Touya-san’s just overexaggerating. He and

 Tsukishiro-san seem to be doing quite nicely. They both think of you

 fondly and often. And you’re always in my thoughts, Sakura-chan. So

 remember that you’re always well thought of. 

 	How have you been doing with your magic? Have you been practicing?

 Now that Sakura-chan is the most powerful magician on the planet, I’m

 sure she has all sorts of things to do with it all. I’ve been

 thinking that you should get an atelier for your work or at least to

 keep the Sakura Cards. Because you could always use your own

 magician’s workshop. But then, your special brand of magic never did

 have to do with the Cards. It was how your warm and loving heart

 always opened up the hearts of those around you. I hope the Cards are

 all doing well. But with Sakura-chan as their mistress, I’m sure

 they’re all doing spectacularly. And please tell Kero-chan that I

 said hello and that I hope he has been eating well. It must be nice

 for him to be back home again in China, even if it has been a while.

 Please know that everything will always be all right. Because I

 believe in you, Sakura-chan. So I know it will. You’re just too sweet

 for things to go any other way. I miss you quite a bit, but I can

 always pop in one of my 

 videotapes of you whenever I want to see your smiling face again.

 I’m very glad I captured all of those images of you when I had the

 chance. But I’m very happy to know that Sakura-chan is now a blushing

 bride and with her one, true love. I hope all is going well and that

 you are endlessly happy, Sakura-chan! And please send pictures!! 

 

 With all my love,

 Daidouji Tomoyo

 

 

 

 

 Dear Tomoyo chan,

 

 Nihao! Thank you so much for your letter. I have been studying

 Chinese, and it is soooo hard. It looks like kanji, but is very

 different. It's like being back at Tomoeda Elementary all over again.

 Even English wasn't this hard. So, it was great to get your letter

 and read someething in Japanese.It really is nice to hear from you.

 Oh, I forgot to say that Nihao means Konichiwa. This is one of the

 few words in Chinese that I know.

 

 I am still in a daze after the wedding and honeymoon. Your dress was

 so beautiful, and I got so many compliments. Thank you for working so

 hard on it. It must have been so much work, especially with all those

 bows. Syaoran-chan  liked it too. He said it saved a lot of money.

 He's always thinking about finances these days, and I guess that's

 important now that I'm out on my own. Anyway, I was worried when I

 didn't see you at the wedding reception, but Father told me you were

 not feeling well. So, that's why I sent you my bouquet. I wanted you

 to have it, just like Sonomi-sama got my Mother's bouquet. I thought

 the sakura blossoms and roses would go nicely with the nadeshiko

 flowers in your little box.

 

 Remember when we found the shield card in your box? I still remember

 how mad Kero-chan got when he thought he was missing out on the cake.

 He says Chinese deserts are not as good as those in Japan. I don't

 really have much time for the Cards these days, what with housework

 and all. It is a big house, and I am trying to help as much as I can.

 Syaoran-chan is working hard at the family business. I thoought I

 might find a job there too, but he says I really couldn't do much,

 which is true, I guess. So, I do a lot of dusting, and cleaning, and

 washing. Maybe I could use the Erase Card to help out! Syaoran-chan's

 Mother does most of the cooking. I did a big family meal last week,

 but I don't think it went over too well. I guess his family is not

 really used to Japanese style cooking. They were much to nice to say

 so, of course, but there were a lot of leftovers. Tomoyo-chan, do you

 know much about Chinese-style cooking? Maybe you could send me a

 recipe that's not too hard, or some tips on what to do, if that

 wouldn't be too much trouble?

 

 Do you remember the Li mansion from our trip before? Most of Hong

 Kong is very crowded, but we live on Victoria Peak, which has fewer

 people. Much of the city is surrounded by hills and mountains, though

 parts in the north are flatter. Sunrise on the Bay is quite

 beautiful, with the little junks bobbing on the water and the sea

 birds circling in the sky. With spring almost over it's getting very

 warm, and sometimes the pollution is so bad it's better to just stay

 inside. But the City is exciting, especially at night. Syaoran-chan

 and I went out dancing last week at a big Disco. It was really nice

 of him, because he is so tired from work all the time.

 

 I was very happy to hear about your job. I'm sure you'll make a

 wonderful designer. The costumes you made for me were always so

 interesting. It's funny, but now I sort of miss wearing them. I never

 knew what you would come up with next. But I'm so glad you're happy.

 And I'm glad that you're still singing. I always felt so peaceful

 hearing you sing. Do you think you could send me a cassette tape of

 your singing? If it wouldn't be too much trouble, that is. I 'd like

 to hear you sing again. 

 

 It certainly sounds like a lot is going on at Tomoeda. Chiharu-chan

 and Yamazaki-kun should make a wonderful couple. Yamazaki-kun is so

 smart, and knows about so many interesting things. And that is so odd

 about Naoko-chan seeing Nakuru-san like that. Umm, I think they must

 just be very good friends, don't you? Oh, and I heard from Oniichan

 just the other day. He calls all the time, and writes every week.

 He's always teasing me about something. I'm not sure what you mean

 when you said in your letter about ignoring what he has said about

 you recently. It's funny you should mention that, because about a

 week after we announced our engagement, Onnichan said he wanted to

 have this serious talk with me about something. I was really nervous,

 I thought he might want to talk about, umm, what married couples do

 and things like that. But all he said was that you love me. I told

 him I knew that, and he got really mad. He was practically yelling,

 "No, baka, she really loves you!" Well, of course you do, you've

 always been my best friend. Does he think I don't know my best friend

 better than anyone in the whole world? I think he was just so upset

 about Li-kun. But I'm sure you're right; he'll get to like him in

 time. And I don't think he spilled his drink on Syaoran-chan at the

 wedding on purpose, do you?

 

 Tomoyo-chan, being married is really wonderful! I'm with my one true

 love almost all the time. I'm really so very very happy. Someday I

 hope to come to your wedding. Are you seeing anybody that you like? I

 was sort of thinking that maybe you and Eriol would make good

 friends. I think maybe he even likes you, because he was always

 watching you. Just a thought. I know you told me that what you most

 want is for your special love to be happy, and I'm sure that if he is

 loved by you he must be very happy, indeed. 

 

 I really miss you, too, Tomoyo-chan. I could never have a better

 friend than you. I already told Syaoran-chan that if we have a girl,

 I'm naming her after you. He was kind of grumbly, so I told him he

 gets to name the boy. Aiyaa, but it's not like we are having a child

 anytime soon! I mean, not that I know about. But I guess you never

 know about these things. Anyhow, thank you again for your sweet

 letter. I think about you when I see the soft, pale light of the

 moon. It reminds me of my beautiful friend back home.

 

 Sayonara,

 

 Kinomoto Sakura

 

 PS- I enclosed some pictures for you. There is Syaoran-chan and me

 on our honeymoon at the pool of the hotel, and Syaoran-chan and me on

 bicycles we rented, and Syaoran-chan and me in front of the house.

 

 PPS- What is an atelier? I couldn't find the word in my dictionary.

 

 PPSS?- Kero sends his love, and Syaoran-chan sends his regards.

 

 

 

 

 

 Dear Sakura-chan,

 	I’m very happy that you received my letter well and that 

 everything seems to be falling in place for you. I knew that you 

 would be just fine in Hong Kong, what with a new husband and 

 your entire life ahead of you. I know many wondrous surprises 

 must await Sakura-chan in her new life. Thank you so much for 

 sending me the pictures. I’ve watched all of my videotapes through 

 again, so it was nice to see some new images of you. I have them 

 framed on the nightstand next to my bed. You looked so joyous on 

 your honeymoon. I gazed at your smile for hours after I found the 

 enclosed pictures. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you that happy 

 before. I’m so pleased that Li-kun can bring out that sweet smile in 

 you. It always makes me happy to see you smile, so I’ll keep the 

 pictures very close to me. That way I will know that my sweet 

 Sakura-chan is happy out there in Hong Kong. I would love to see 

 anymore pictures if you ever accidentally order extra prints. 

 	Gomen nasai! I guess I’ve been thinking about the old days 

 too much recently. An atelier is a magician’s workshop, a place to 

 refine their magic and to write about their accomplishments and 

 their work. I was in the library and I started thinking about Sakura-

 chan with her own atelier and I thought it might be nice for the 

 world’s most powerful magician to have her own. But it sounds 

 like you’re already so busy with everything else. Yes, I think that 

 you should definitely use your magic around the house. I’m sure 

 the Sakura Cards would love to help their mistress clean house. It 

 reminds me of when you couldn’t come to our picnic because of 

 your chores. But now I’m an ocean away so I can’t just stop by to

 help. 

 I’m sure you’d make such a cute housewife cleaning up with the 

 Sakura Cards. And I’m sure Kero-chan would love to offer his help 

 as well, if he’s not busy trying to eat you out of house and home. 

 Please give him a hug for me. And give Li-kun a kiss filled with 

 your love.

 	I’m so sorry to hear about the troubles you’ve been having. 

 But I know that if you believe in yourself, you’ll manage to 

 overcome anything. Nothing ever stood in Sakura-chan’s way for 

 long. With a little work, I’m certain that you’ll learn Chinese 

 quickly enough. Just remember, don’t let yourself get too nervous. 

 It’s like when you were cheerleading. Sakura-chan was the most 

 graceful, nimble cheerleader when she was throwing herself into it, 

 but whenever you started thinking about other things or started to 

 get nervous you would have a lot of difficulty. I still think you 

 were cute when you would make little mistakes like that, but that’s 

 not the point. The point is that Sakura-chan will look cute no 

 matter what she does. Wait, that's another point altogether. The

 point is that you will undoubtedly work everything out if you give it

 your all. Please remember that you’ll always have my love and

 support, no matter what happens or where you are. 

 	As far as the cooking goes, I’ve enclosed several recipes 

 that I looked up and one that I always enjoyed. I went to our chef 

 and asked her to explain it all to me and went through it step by 

 step so it should be easy enough to make. Li-kun’s family seems 

 very warm from what I remember, or at least interested in cute 

 things, so Sakura-chan should have no problem. Li-kun’s mother, 

 Ieran-sama, seemed to be rather strict, but she was a very 

 perceptive woman. I had a chance to talk with her while you were 

 saving everyone else back in our trip to Hong Kong. I was 

 surprised she had picked up on so much. Please don’t let her 

 intimidate you. She really is a wonderful woman underneath it all, 

 even if Li-kun seems a little scared of her.

 	Thank you so much for sending me your bouquet! I wish I 

 could have been there to catch it, but I started to feel a very sharp 

 pain near the end and had to leave. I’m eternally grateful to be able 

 to hold it close to me now. It really is beautiful, just like the

 bride. I’ll keep it safe in my little box right next to your mother’s

 bouquet and the eraser you gave me when we first met. The flowers

 really do compliment each other. I think that it fits perfectly. You

 and your mother seem to share the same fate the same way that I seem 

 to with my mother. You and Li-kun looked very happy together. 

 I’m really so sorry that I couldn’t be there for all of your wedding. 

 I tried and I told myself that I would stay, but I just wasn’t

 feeling 

 well enough at all near the end. If I can ever make it up to 

 you, I will do all in my power to, Sakura-chan. I’m sure it was all 

 lovely. Touya-san videotaped the rest of it for me, but I have yet to 

 watch it. I guess I’ve just been too busy. 

 	Hong Kong is such a beautiful place. So it’s the perfect 

 place for Sakura-chan to live with her beloved. You must be so 

 happy there. I was watching ‘Sakura-chan’s Trip to Hong Kong’, 

 the video I took when we went all those years ago, and it was 

 absolutely stunning. I can just imagine Sakura-chan living there 

 now. I hope it’s even more wonderful. I wasn’t really paying 

 attention to the scenery all that much at the time, although it made

 a 

 wonderful backdrop. I’m glad that the city is exciting enough for 

 you. It’s all so much bigger than Tomoeda so there must be much 

 more to do. I can see you and Li-kun dancing in my mind. That 

 does sound like fun. Mother knows of a restaurant near here with a 

 very nice dance floor. I’ve gone with her several times and I 

 always like watching the people dance. I hope Li-kun has more 

 free time soon to take you out more. It sounds like Sakura-chan 

 really enjoyed herself.

 	Sakura-chan misses my costumes? I giggled when I read 

 that. You always looked so embarrassed when I’d unveil a new 

 costume for you. But you always wore them for me. Thank you for 

 putting up with the constant wardrobe changes. You were always 

 my inspiration. I had actually started designing costumes for you 

 four months before I found out you were a magical girl. That’s how 

 I had a van full of them by the next night. Most of them were 

 already finished, it’s just that I finally had an excuse to get you

 to 

 wear them. You really did look cute in all of them. I still have one 

 of your costumes half finished on my desk. I should put it away, 

 but I haven’t had the heart to. It seems to cry out for me to finish

 it, but I can’t quite get myself to work on it. Maybe I’m not meant

 to 

 finish it. It does make a good reminder of things for me. I haven’t 

 really videotaped anything recently either. You were always the 

 most beautiful thing for me to videotape, so there hasn’t been a 

 reason to. I put my camcorder and a few other old things I don’t 

 need anymore up in the attic. If you do wind up pregnant anytime 

 soon, I can always send it to you so you can videotape everything. 

 I’d love to see you throughout your pregnancy and when you finally

 have a child. I still have my old videos of you, so I can always

 watch them 

 if there isn’t anything new to videotape. So please just ask me if 

 you need it. You’ve seen me videotape enough that I’m sure 

 Sakura-chan would be a natural with it! And you would make such 

 cute home movies. I know it. 

 	Work has been busy as of late, but it can’t be helped. Our 

 new doll needs to be out in the next few months so I need to finish 

 my final designs on her. Mother tells me not to worry about it, but 

 I’m just glad to be able to work on it. It’s fun to toy with

 different 

 ideas and sketches and talk to all of the people working on the 

 project about what would or wouldn’t work for the doll. I’ve 

 already changed the design several times, but now I’m mostly 

 refining it. I’ll send along a copy of my latest sketches to see what 

 you think. Again, I’m sorry if she looks too much like Sakura-

 chan. I’m still trying to decide what to do with the hair, so that’s 

 not quite the final look of the doll yet. 

  	This letter’s going to be heavy with all of the things I need 

 to send! I’ll have to start shipping Sakura-chan’s letters off in 

 boxes. I added the cassette tape you asked for. I haven’t sung in 

 front of anyone for quite a while now, so I found myself getting a 

 little nervous when I made it. I’ve only been singing to myself 

 lately, so it’s different knowing that Sakura-chan will hear it 

 sometime after she gets this letter. But after I got into singing, I 

 think it went by much too quickly. It was nice to have someone to 

 sing for. I tried to add all of the songs I know that you like. The 

 last one is a little sad, though, but I thought it was a nice ending

 to 

 the tape. I really hope you like it!

 	I wish I could help more with telling you what is going on 

 here in Tomoeda, but I really don’t know for sure other than the 

 few times I’ve met up with the others in a shop or from hearing 

 what someone else said, so I guess you’ll have to rely on Touya-

 san mostly for that. I’m really not sure what is going on with 

 Nakura-san and Naoko-chan, but it would be nice if everyone’s 

 finding their special someone. I’m glad that Touya-san’s keeping 

 in contact with you. He’s a very good big brother. Hai, I think

 Touya-san was just worried about the wedding when he said all that.

 Don’t 

 worry about it. Sakura-chan will always be my best friend so 

 there’s nothing for him to worry about. And Touya-san and Li-kun 

 are both very protective of you, Sakura-chan, so that is probably 

 what causes most of the conflict between the two of them. When 

 Touya-san sees how happy you are, he’ll have to realize how good 

 you and Li-kun are for each other, just like I always knew you 

 would be. 

 	It makes me so happy to hear that you’re enjoying married 

 life so much. You make such a wonderful blushing bride and Li-

 kun makes a perfect husband for you. This is what I always 

 wanted, to know that Sakura-chan was happy and taken care of 

 by her true love. I would love for Sakura-chan to come to my 

 wedding, but I’m not sure if I’ll be having one. I’m just content 

 knowing that my love is out there happy, even if I can’t be with 

 them. Thank you for your suggestion, Sakura-chan. I’m glad 

 you’re thinking about me. Eriol-kun and I do have a few things in 

 common, but I think he understands that we wouldn’t work out in 

 the end. And I believe that he left with Mizuki-sensei as well, so 

 I’m sure they’re quite content back in England. Please don’t worry 

 about me. I’ve never been any good at relationships. And I’ve been 

 keeping rather busy with work and all as it is.

 	I am very honored, Sakura-chan. Arigato gozimasu! I 

 would love to know that you had a daughter named after me. You 

 always were an amazing best friend. And I hope we always can be. 

 I hope that you and Li-kun are blessed with a child, boy or girl, 

 sometime soon. I know you would be a perfect mother. Your 

 gentle, warm heart would truly help with rearing a child. And 

 thank you again for thinking about me. It makes me happy 

 knowing that we may sometimes be thinking of each other at the 

 same time, even across the ocean. 

 	Thank you for writing me back so quickly, Sakura-chan. I 

 always look forward to hearing from the cute Card Mistress. I was 

 so thrilled to receive your letter. I can almost hear your voice when 

 I read through it. 

 	If I don’t finish this up, I’ll be late for work! I’m sending 

 along the cassette you asked for, several Chinese recipes, and the 

 design for the doll I’m working on. I hope that everything is 

 perfect for Sakura-chan!

 

 Your eternal friend,

 Daidouji Tomoyo

 

 

 Dear Tomoyo-chan,

 

 Thank you so much for your wonderful letter, and all the things you

 sent. I'm sorry it took almost a week for me to reply. I was sort of

 busy, and a lot of things have been happening. I was also very tired.

 But now, I have so much to talk to you about that I don't quite know

 where to start. I guess I'll start with that. Tomoyo-chan, I am so

 happy to have you to write to! There really is no one here in Hong

 Kong that I can talk to the way I can talk with you. Poor Syaoran-

 chan is so busy at work that he usually goes straight to sleep when

 he comes home. When we do have time to talk, well, I do most of the

 talking and he does most of the listening. He really never did talk

 much, as you probably remember. And I know that a  lot of what I want

 to talk about is silly, though he is always very nice about putting

 up with me. Sometimes I talk with his sisters, and they are a lot of

 fun, but of course there are things I cannot tell them about. Then

 there is Ieran-sama, but I will mention this later.

 

 Thank you thank you thank you for the wonderful recipes and all the

 cooking tips! I made dinner for the family last Tuesday and this time

 there were almost no leftovers at all. I was very nervous with the

 new dishes, especially the shredded pork, but with all your helpful

 hints and loving support I felt as if Tomoyo-chan was at my side the

 entire time. I got many compliments, even one from Ieran-sama. When

 she asked me where I got the recipes, I told her they were from you.

 She said, "Ah, that explains why they are so good." I think she

 remembers you fondly. 

 

 Oh, and I have enclosed a picture of the main dish, so you can see

 how it turned out. Doesn't it look yummy? I am very glad you enjoyed

 the pictures I sent. I felt sort of sad that you put your video

 camera away. It seems odd to think of you without it. Anyhow, they

 say here in China that a picture is worth one thousand words, so I

 decided to buy a camera and make my letters longer. I went shopping

 last weekend and bought a Japanese camera, a Canon, and the price was

 very low compared to back home. Syaoran-chan helped me to figure out

 how it worked. Unfortunately I ruined a few rolls of film before I

 got the hang of it. So from now on, I will try to have pictures so

 you can see what is going on with your friend from accross the seas.

 

 I'm so happy that you liked the bouquet from my wedding. Hopefully

 someday you will be able to see the whole wedding when you watch

 Touya's videotape. Unfortunately, he isn't very good at videotaping.

 There are a lot of shots of me in his film, but not many of Syaoran-

 chan. Tomoyo-chan, I wanted to ask you about your not feeling well at

 my wedding. I was really scared when you talked about a "sharp pain".

 Are you OK? Have you seen a doctor? Is it anything serious? Please

 tell me the truth about this. I have been worried about you ever

 since I read that. I almsot called you. If anything were to happen to

 you, I don't know what I would do. Please take very good care of

 yourself. Even though you are far away, you are so important to me,

 and I think about you often. Oh, and why is there an eraser in your

 box of special things? I vaguely remember giving you an eraser when

 we first met. I thought you were so very pretty, but looked so lonely

 on your first day in class. 

 

 Someday I would like to go to that restaurant by your house with you

 and your mother and Syaoran-chan. Then you could watch us dance! I'll

 bet Sonomi-sama is a wonderful dancer. Does she ever dance there?

 Tomoyo-chan, I'll bet you would be a wonderful dancer, too. When I

 went to buy my camera, I had lunch in a hotel restaurant. It was very

 high up and overlooked a large dance hall. There was a ballroom

 dancing contest going on, and all the couples were swirling around so

 beautifully down below. With their gorgeous dresses and elegant

 dancing I thought of you. Aiyaa, I guess you are not the only one

 thinking of the old days lately, ne? To tell the truth, I am thinking

 about you a lot for some reason. That's why, even though I am still a

 bit sleepy, I wanted to write to you before another day was gone.

 

 Oh, please don't worry about me, though. Let me tell you why I am so

 tired lately. After reading your letter, I thought it would be fun

 just to talk to the Cards, because it has been such a long time. But

 when I finally found the box and opened it up, some of the cards had

 gone to sleep. It was very surprising, and I felt bad for ignoring

 them for so long. I have been using my magic to wake them all up, and

 am all finished except for Fight and Power. I saved those for last

 because it will be exhausting to wake them up. I thought perhaps

 Sleep or Dream were behind everything, but when I talked to them they

 said they did not do anything, and the cards have never lied to me

 before. I spoke with Kero about all this, and he seemed puzzled.

 Well, I suspect it is because I was ignoring them for so long. I will

 try very hard to talk with all of them more often. So, there is

 nothing to worry about with me being a little tired.

 

 I thought the drawings of your doll were very pretty. And so many

 different costumes! I'm sure you'll think of a beautiful hairstyle

 for her. You always did such wonderful things with your own hair. It -

 does- look like me, but I guess that makes sense, since I was always

 wearing your designs. Daidouji Toys is very lucky to have such a

 wonderful designer working for them. I would love to have a doll when

 they come out, so I can show everyone here what my best friend does

 back home.

 

 As for Irean-sama. Tomoyo-chan, I don't think she likes me very

 much. Syaoran-chan says she is still mad about our getting married in

 Japan without her permission. I know I do a lot of things wrong, and

 have much to learn about being a good wife. She is critical, and I

 know that she is like this because she wants the best for Syaoran-

 chan and the family. . I know that if you say she is a good person it

 must be true, because Tomoyo-chan knows more about people than

 anyone. But when she does look at me she seems so angry, although

 when I was cooking the shredded pork dinner she looked at me as if

 she were very sad, and felt sorry for me. I don't know what to do but

 try my very hardest to be a good wife, and hope that someday she will

 like me just a little. I do wish you were here with me. I always felt

 so much better when I could talk with you about things like this. I

 miss you, Tomoyo-chan.

 

 I got a very sweet letter from Naoko-chan. It was so odd, because we

 were just talking about her. She is attending Tokyo University, and

 is sharing an apartment in the city with Nakuru-san. She is doing

 well, making straight A's, which is what you would expect. She was

 always so smart. She said she got the apartment because there was

 some gruesome murder there, and hoped it would be haunted. Hoeee! She

 also said she is very much in love with Nakuru-san. It is sort of

 confusing, but I was glad to hear she is so happy, and seems to have

 found her special someone. 

 

 Tomoyo-chan, this reminds me that there is something I wanted to

 talk with you about. I know you said to me once that what makes you

 happiest is knowing the person you love is happy. But Tomoyo-chan,

 don't you think that person would be even happier knowing that you

 loved them? I have never known anybody quite like you. I always

 thought you were the kindest, smartest, sweetest, prettiest, most

 talented person I've ever met. If I was the man you loved, I would

 want to know that! It would make me so very happy to have someone

 like you. Do you think that maybe they do not love you? I can't

 imagine anyone who would not love Tomoyo-chan! You really should tell

 them, and you might be surprised. Just because you have never been in

 a relationship is no reason to think you are not any good at them. I

 was never in a relationship before, but now Syaoran-chan and I are so

 very happy together. So, I really think you should consider telling

 your special person just how you feel. Besides, I want to go to

 Tomoyo-chan's wedding and take pictures with my new camera!

 

 And thank you so much for the cassette tape with your singing on it.

 Your voice is as beautiful as ever. It brings back so many memories

 of you. Please don't get upset, but hearing you made me cry. I guess

 when we were together, I always thought it would be like that. I

 always thought Tomoyo-chan would be there to talk with, to help me,

 and to cheer me up. Now that you are so far away, I know better what

 I have lost. I am so happy with Syaoran-chan, but I miss my Tomoyo-

 chan so very much. 

 . 

 

 Thank you again for all the lovely things you sent.

 

 

 Love, 

 

 Sakura

 

 

 PS: Thank you for telling me what an atelier is