Hey! We decided to change our upload date to every Saturday so we have time to do homework. Also, terribly sorry for that unannounced hiatus (again;;), we just had a lot of things to deal with in school.

Fumika's POV

Ichigo's eyes widened. She blinked rapidly, eyes sweeping between Fumika and the oven every seconds. Her voice trembled as she whispered, "The soufflé deflated."

She couldn't run out of the kitchen fast enough.

Fumika's eyes silently following her retreating figure. She kept her eyes on the door for a moment before she sighed quietly and went back to practicing.

3rd Person POV

The awkwardness had little to do with Vanilla getting caught than with Vanilla's extremely... unique pose when they confronted her. She was tip-toe-ing behind them, and it might have looked perfectly reasonable had she been walking on the bed behind them.

She had not.

Vanilla had been floating in the air, one leg dramatically raised and walking in slow motion to scare the three sweets spirits.

Sucre and Cream starred at Vanilla with a both confused yet amused look

"Soooo, Vanilla, care to tell us why you're trying to sneak around?" Cream questioned, with Sucre nodding her head along.

"I- I-" Vanilla stuttered, "I was just dropping by and... wanted to surprise you guys! What are you guys up to?"

They gave her a suspicious look, but shrugged their shoulders. Sucre said, "We were just flipping through a recipe book and looking for something delicious to make."

"Oh, really, sounds great. So do you guys know what you're gonna do for the Grand Prix?" Vanilla asked.

Sucre and Cream stopped from their activities again and turn to her, confused, "The Grand Prix?"

"Yeah the Grand Prix. You know, what Ichigo and the other Sweets Princes have been practicing for." Vanilla elaborated.

"Oh yeah that, Well you see, Fumika's really busy and already has plans so we're not gonna be competing in the Grand Prix." Sucre hesitantly informed.

"Plans? Something that's more important than the Grand Prix?! Do you know what it she's planning on doing?" Vanilla asked, trying to make it look like she was just curious.

Sucre and Cream both look at each other and sweatdropped, both hesitant to say anything that may anger Fumika when they told her about this.

"Well-" Sucre began but was cut off when the door burst open and a sad looking Ichigo ran through Fumika's room. "Vanilla," Ichigo's voice was shaky and tense, "C-come on, let's go."

Vanilla worriedly glanced at the two Sweets Spirits, who glanced back at her with a perplexed look and she rose up to follow Ichigo out of the room.

Fumika POV

Galaxi flew into the kitchen happily, "Yo! What's up, Fumi-" she stops when she sensed tension in the air. "Um...Did something happen?"

Creme and Sucre flew in with worried looks and spotted the mess of Souffle, They both flew over to Fumika and tired to comfort her.

"Creme, Sucre, what happened while I was gone? Why does Fumika look so sad?" Galexi asked, flying over to the group.

"We caught Vanilla in the bedroom and started talking to her when Ichigo suddenly came out of the kitchen where Fumika was and it look like she was crying." Sucre whispered in Galexi's ears

"WHAT?! That girl, she must have said something to Fumika and caused her to get upset!" Galexi fumed, "Fumi, what did she say?"

"Nothing Galy, I just snapped cause of all the stress lately and I was tired so I took it out on Ichigo." Fumika explained

"Fumika~" Galexi complained.

"I'm sorry, I should get some sleep, we have a big day coming soon and i need to be at my full self to be ready for it." Fumika mumbled, excusing herself to her bedroom

The three sweets spirits starred after her with concern before they looked to each other and all followed Fumika to the bedroom

Ichigo's POV

Ichigo quietly entered her room and waited for Vanilla to follow her before she closed the door. She walked to her bed and started to furiously wipe at her eyes, which were brimming with unspilled tears.

Vanilla gasped, and she flew to Ichigo's side. "What's wrong, Ichigo? Did something happen with Fumika? Why are you crying?"

Ichigo hiccupped, eyes red from the tears irritating them. "We just argued over something stupid. Really stupid... and Fumika got mad."

Vanilla frowned, but didn't comment. She flew up to Ichigo's head and patted her. "Don't worry Ichigo, she won't be mad at you forever, especially if it was really about something dumb."

"I guess," Ichigo sniffed, smiling up at Vanilla, "I hope so."

(」゜ロ゜)」♥ Timeskip ♥

Fumika's POV

Fumika sighed as she watched the screen where different teams entered different routes a few at a time and some fail and some barely pass the trial.

Fumika sighed, sick of all the people who failed the basic test and some who couldn't even pass the first stage of the trial. Some passed but they all seem cocky or most depended on pure luck for some of the rounds.

Henri walked up behind Fumika who sat in her chair watching the screen, he pulled up a chair and sat down, "Dissatisfied?"

"Like I'm the only one, we both know that you're just as disappointed as me with what we're seeing. So many young Patisseries yet none of them have a potential even close to the golden age." Fumika sighed.

"Before, I would have criticized you for being so harsh but now, I actually understand why you were so angry with what you saw." Fumika added.

Henri stared at the screen, zoning into his thoughts, "You've come a long way, I'm surprised that you actually blew up on Ichigo of all people."

Fumika blinked to hide her surprise, knowing that Henri would be the one to find out about these things without anyone telling him

"You were right when you said that I had a lot to learn about the Patisserie world and about myself. I never thought it would be this deep." Fumika sighed

"Do you understand now? The pressure as a professional to live up to expectations and the golden ages. The world you have seen is the true Patisserie world." Henri stated

Fumika sighed as she watched Ichigo walk into a examination room and her teammates following into different rooms

"After so long, I finally understand your view. Now I see why you've been putting up the facade and now the pressure was too much for me as well." Fumika mumbled, loud enough for Henri to hear.

"It became too much for me and I started distancing myself until it came to the point I was ready to explode. Ichigo just so happen to be the one there when I exploded and then...I took it out on her...her who did nothing but tried to live up to me." Fumika added.

Henri just sat and listened, knowing Fumika needed to let it all out. "To think it was this hard. But for some reason, I don't wanna quit just yet. Because I know that I can and that I'll find my breakthrough soon." Fumika explained.

The two sat in silence, knowing that the conversation was over. Henri stood up and ruffled Fumika's hair before leaving to continue with his work, leaving Fumika by herself staring at the screen with a barely visible blush.

Ichigo's POV

Ichigo's heart was pounding as she reached the last door of the preliminary round. Her entire team's future was dependent on whether or not she was competent enough to pass this round. If she was the one to hold her team back, she would be crushed.

Ichigo squeezed her eyes shut and let her hand rest on the handle of the door, letting out a breath, and turned it.

Behind the door, Kashino, Ando, and Hanabusa stood, smiling at her. "You passed the test, Ichigo."

Kozakura: Hey Everyone! Thanks for waiting sooo long as at last here is chapter 12, It looks like Ichigo and Fumika have gotten into a bit of a fight but let's hope it all works out soon. Awwwww, Henri and Fumika are just soo cute together ♥♥ Poor Fumika, she's just had so much to deal with that she just blew up on Ichigo, Don't worry, I'm sure she'll find herself soon. We are drawing close to the end of this fanfiction but don't worry, there will be a sequel soon of when they are in Paris and of season 2 of Yumeiro Patissiere. Look forward to it!!! Bye see you all next week

skylight: Hiii! I really hope that we'll be able to stick to our intended schedule this time, but our school work is really too much. Especially one of our teachers.... Anyway, see you next week! (Hopefully)