rlm@2: Dear Sakura
rlm@2: by Amazoness Duo and G.P.
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rlm@2: 
rlm@2: Dear Fanren-chan,
rlm@2: 	I'm dreadfully sorry that it has taken me so long to reply to your
rlm@2: beautiful letter, but things have been very hectic here as of late.
rlm@2: I'm writing this in the limousine on the way to work. Sakura-chan
rlm@2: feel back to sleep with her head on my lap. You really should see
rlm@2: her. She looks so adorable. We were up late last night, so neither of
rlm@2: us were eager to get out of bed. I know that I should probably wake
rlm@2: her up because she's just messing up her gorgeous auburn hair, but I
rlm@2: can't bring myself to take her from the land of dreams. Mother gave
rlm@2: her a job at Daidouji Toys, so Sakura's been very busy trying to
rlm@2: learn how things work at the business. It was a little difficult for
rlm@2: her at first, but Sakura-chan really has an endless amount of
rlm@2: determination inside of her. You can see it burning inside when you
rlm@2: gaze into her emerald eyes. So even with the difficulty it's posed
rlm@2: for her, Sakura-chan has been throwing her all into it. She looks
rlm@2: very cute in business suits. Mother keeps joking that with Sakura-
rlm@2: chan here she could retire and leave the company with me but then I'd
rlm@2: never get any work done because my mind would always been on Sakura-
rlm@2: chan. But that's just silly. My mind is always on Sakura-chan as it
rlm@2: is. 
rlm@2: 	Mother wanted me to thank you for your kind words about her
rlm@2: dancing. She really is a wonderful dancer. I know that she enjoyed it
rlm@2: quite a bit when she was younger and still does when she has a
rlm@2: chance, though she's very particular about her dance partner. She's
rlm@2: waiting for one dance in particular. But I think her partner won't
rlm@2: mind if she dances with me or Sakura once or twice until then. You
rlm@2: were an extremely good dancer yourself. For some reason I had thought
rlm@2: as much. Ieran-sama must have raised you for such things, but I think
rlm@2: a lot of it was your own giddy spirit shining through. It was a
rlm@2: wonderful night of dancing. I feel bad for keeping Sakura-chan mostly
rlm@2: to myself, but I was far too intoxicated by her presence to let go of
rlm@2: her. It was a lovely night and if you're ever in Tomoeda again, I
rlm@2: would love to go and experience it all again. 
rlm@2: 	We were both very happy to have you here. The house was always very
rlm@2: quiet with just mother and myself, so we're both so happy to get an
rlm@2: exuberant burst of energy to liven up the house. I was very happy to
rlm@2: see you again. Thank you so much for coming. You were such a great
rlm@2: help during my stay in Hong Kong and your letters helped me
rlm@2: tremondously. It was a pleasure to be the subject of Li Fanren's
rlm@2: attention, even if for such a short period of time. I can't thank you
rlm@2: enough for your friendship throughout all of this. Thank you very
rlm@2: much. I hope that you one day find someone that will fill up your
rlm@2: heart with the unending joy that Sakura-chan grants me. I really do
rlm@2: love her with all my heart and she makes me so incredibly happy. I
rlm@2: hope one day you can have that as well. But with how loving you are,
rlm@2: I'm certain that that day isn't far off. 
rlm@2: 	I'm very glad that Meiling-chan finally has Li-kun. I could always
rlm@2: tell that she loved him dearly. I felt sorry for her when Sakura-chan
rlm@2: got with Li-kun, because she and I were both in very similar
rlm@2: positions, but I guess neither of us have to worry about that
rlm@2: anymore. I bet their wedding will be a very beautiful one indeed.
rlm@2: I'll have to give Meiling-chan all my best hopes for her happy wedded
rlm@2: future. I think she'll do well with Li-kun. From what I had seen and
rlm@2: what Sakura tells me, he can be stubborn at times, but that shouldn't
rlm@2: be a problem for Meiling-chan. It's nice to know that they'll have
rlm@2: their happy ending as well. I know I'm enjoying mine immensely.
rlm@2: Knowing Li-kun has found his prince will delight Sakura-chan, I'm
rlm@2: sure. 
rlm@2: 	Sakura-chan and I are looking for our own place now, though I know
rlm@2: mother wouldn't mind if we keep staying with her indefinitely.
rlm@2: Sometimes I think she adores Sakura's presence as much as I do.
rlm@2: Wherver we go, we'll definitely need to have plenty of space. It
rlm@2: turns out that Sakura brought a shimmering gift with her from Hong
rlm@2: Kong. We just found out several days ago when Sakura woke up and
rlm@2: wasn't feeling very well. It took us a while to find out why, but we
rlm@2: were both thrilled when we found out. It almost looked like Sakura-
rlm@2: chan was going to faint at first so I held onto her as tightly as I
rlm@2: can, though I couldn't quite keep from shaking myself. Sakura is
rlm@2: pregnant, Fanren-chan. We were both so surprised at first, but we're
rlm@2: overjoyed at the prospect of a little child to raise. I'm sure she'll
rlm@2: look just like her mother. Don't worry at all about the baby. I'm
rlm@2: going to try to pamper Sakura as much as possible throughout her
rlm@2: pregnancy and I want to do the same to the baby as soon as she comes
rlm@2: to join us. Looking at my poor sleeping Sakura-chan like this, you'd
rlm@2: never know she was pregnant. But it fills my heart with joy to know
rlm@2: that she has a little life growing inside of her. Sakura says that if
rlm@2: it's a girl, she's going to name her after me. I teased her that it
rlm@2: isn't fair that she gets to name a child after me but I only got to
rlm@2: name a teddy bear after her. If our daughter is chibiTomoyo, then I'm
rlm@2: going to have to let her sleep with Sakura Bear in her crib, so that
rlm@2: our little Sakura and Tomoyo can have wonderful dreams together. 
rlm@2: 	I once said that I would be happiest as long as the one I loved was
rlm@2: happy. But I learned that my lonely heart longed for Sakura's genki
rlm@2: warmth to soothe it. I can't begin to describe how happy my new
rlm@2: auburn haired wife has made me. The wedding was very likely the
rlm@2: single greatest day of my life, surpassing even the treasured day
rlm@2: when I first met her. To join our hearts like that, to have
rlm@2: everything fall into place so perfectly, to see everyone there for us
rlm@2: as we pledged our love... It was all hanyaan. I hope Sakura-chan
rlm@2: doesn't mind me stealing her word, but it really is the only thing
rlm@2: that fits how I feel even now as I look back on it. I'm surprised she
rlm@2: hasn't gotten tired of me watching the wedding video yet. Thank you
rlm@2: so much for videotaping it for me. The angles were all perfect and
rlm@2: when Sakura-chan steps into the frame my heart begins to melt. My
rlm@2: sweetest dreams pale in comparison to actually standing there with
rlm@2: Sakura in wedding gowns, gazing into her eyes and knowing that we'll
rlm@2: never be alone again. If these days never end, I know I have found
rlm@2: heaven. 
rlm@2: 	My lovely Sakura-chan sleeps so peacefully even as we near work, as
rlm@2: if such trivial things are of no consequence to my dreaming angel. I
rlm@2: love her so much, Fanren-chan. With all my heart and soul. With all
rlm@2: that I am. And this love for her grows with every passing day, just
rlm@2: as it always has. It has become a thrilling ache throughout me as I
rlm@2: spend my days and nights with the Mistress of the Cards, and bask in
rlm@2: her energetic and kawaii presence. This delicious ache always grows
rlm@2: stronger, almost painfully so, but I would never wish to be without
rlm@2: it. I used to watch every little adventure she had through the lens
rlm@2: of my camcorder. Now everyday is an adventure, but rather than
rlm@2: watching it, Sakura pulls me into it, giving me a taste of the
rlm@2: wondrous things life has to offer. Raising a daughter, finding a
rlm@2: house, and wherever else this delightful path takes us, I will be
rlm@2: more than happy to follow as long as my beautiful bride is there to
rlm@2: light up my world.
rlm@2: 	The limousine has stopped. I'll have to wake Sakura-chan up soon.
rlm@2: But I hope no one ever wakes me up from this dream. I want it to go
rlm@2: on forever. 
rlm@2: 
rlm@2: Your friends in Japan,
rlm@2: Tomoyo and Sakura Daidouji