Sorry it took so long for this chapter to come out. To be honest the mext one will probably take just as long. Hipefully not though. I absolutely love where this next story is going. Its introducing a character fron the 1980 Strawberry Shortcake. I hope you enjoy. -TBN

Strawberry sat up in her bed. "Goodnight morning, Custard, Pupcake."

"Morning Strawberry." Custard said as she stretched.

Pupcake barked and jumped out of the bed.

Strawberry hopped out of the bed after them and went about her regular morning routine. Strawberry made a cup of coffee and sat down at the table. "I wonder how Blueberrys doing. I can't believe it been three weeks already."

Custard and Pupcake looked up from their breakfast. "I'm sure she's doing great Strawberry. Have you not been talking to her since?" Custard asked.

"Yeah." Strawberry said. "We call once a week."

"Then you know she's fine, Strawberry." Custard said. "Why are you worrying?"

"I just have a bad feeling, that's all."

Pupcake barked.

Custard nodded. "Yeah don't worry."

Strawberry took a drink of her coffee when suddenly there was a knock on the door. Pupcake began barking and ran excitedly ran over to the door.

Custard covered her ears. "Nooooo."

Strawberry laughed and walked over to door. "Pupcake, chill." She said as she opened the door to she her friends standing there. "Hey Orange."

"Hey Strawberry."

Strawberry stepped back from the door. "Come in Orange, What brings you here this early?"

Orange Blossom stepped inside and Strawberry shut the door. "Well, I have to visit Ginger, and Angel after you."

"Hey Orange." A voice said from behind Orange.

"Hey Apple." Orange said to Apple who was standing at the bottom of the staircase.

Strawberry looked at her curiously. "I thought you were going over to Apricot's this morning?"

"I was but I forgot my earphones so I came back." She said holding up her earphones.

Strawberry turned back to Orange. "So, what did you have to tell me?"

"Oh yeah. You know how I left last summer to visit my friend in Big Apple city?"

Strawberry looked at her curiously. "Yeah?"

"Well, she invited me over again and I was wondering if you'd like to come?"

Strawberry thought for a second. "I'd love to but I'd have to get someone to mind Apple. Maybe Rainbow-"

"Or," Apple interrupted. "Me and Apricot could come along."

Strawberry looked at Apple then at Orange. "I don't mind." Orange Blossom stated.

"Fine."

"Yes!" Apple jumped in excitement. "I've gotta go tell Apricot." She ran up the stairs.

The two remaining girls laughed. "So when are we going?" Strawberry asked.

"Well I don't really know. I figured I'd see if you guys would come before arranging it."

"Good idea."

"I'd love to stay longer but I still need to ask the others. We can talk more about later." Orange said as she left house. "Bye."

"Bye Orange." Strawberry replied as she shut the door behind her.

"I can't wait to see Big Apple city Strawberry." Custard jumped up on the sofa. Pupcake barked excitedly and hopped up beside her.

"Oh no. You two are not coming. I'll have enough to worry about with Apple."

"But Strawberry-" Custard whined.

"No buts, Custards."

Pupcake whined.

"Don't give me the puppy eyes. I have to go pack now."

Pupcake lay his head down on the couch as Strawberry went to upstairs. Custard put her paw on him. "It's was worth try."

The next day the four girls discussed the trip. In fact it all they discussed all week. They decided that they would leave around midday on Friday. They would stay for the weekend, then head home Sunday evening. Friday came and a excited aura emanates from all the girls.

Apple ran out the door and basically threw her suitcase in the boot of the car. "Come on Strawberry. We've still gotta pick up Apricot."

Strawberry smiled. It was rare to see Apple this excited about anything. "I'm coming. Hold your horses." Strawberry put her suitcase in the boot the got in the car.

"Apricot's waiting for us. Let's go."

Apricot said as buckled herself in.

Strawberry picked up Apricot along the way and then they were off to Big Apple City.

"I can't believe I'm actually going to Big Apple City." Apricot was basically jumping in her seat. "It's always been a dream of mine."

Apple laughed. "You don't dream far enough."

"Oh is that so." Apricot looked over at Apple. "What's your dream destination?"

"Pearis." Apple looked up at the sky.

Strawberry smiled to herself. She has never seen Apple as happy as she is with Apricot. It's like they were made for each other.

Suddenly the car spluttered to a stop. "Damn. Out of gas."

"Seriously?" Apple asked.

"What are we gonna do?" Apricot asked.

"Well, Banana Boro is just down the road. There's a gas station there." Strawberry said. "I'll walk on down and get some gas."

"Me and Apricot will stay here." Apple said.

"Okay. I'll see you two in a couple minutes."

Strawberry found herself walking down the road, then a few minutes later entering the diner in Banana Boro. Strawberry walked to the counter but turned when she heard a voice.

"Strawberry Shortcake?" The voice said.

Strawberry looked at the booth. "Tangerina? What are you doing here?"

Tangerina looked up and smiled. "Strawberry Shortcake, nice to see you. I was visiting Banana Candy."

Just as Tangerina said that Banana walked out from the kitchen. "Strawberry?" Banana placed the platter she had down on the counter and ran over and hugged Strawberry. "What are you doing here?"

Strawberry laughed. "I was just asking Tangerina the same."

"Oh yeah." Banana exclaimed loudly and ran back and grabbed her tray and placed it on Tangerina's table. "One exotic fruit smoothie, just how you like it."

"Thank you, Banana Candy "

Banana turned to Strawberry while Tangerina took a sip of her smoothie. "Did you say you were coming to visit today? Did I forget again? Sorry if I did." She grabbed a nearby broom and began sweeping the floor.

Strawberry say down across from Tangerina. "No, no Banana. My car ran out of gas and I walked here to get some."

"Oh yeah right. I'll get you some in just a second, let me just finished this up." Banana said as she walked don't the other side of the diner and began sweeping.

Strawberry looked at Tangerina, who was still enjoying her smoothie. "Does that not annoying you?"

Tangerina looked at Strawberry curiously. "Find what annoying?"

Strawberry pointed to Banana. "Her working while you try to talk her."

Tangerina shrugged her shoulders. "I guess at first but once you get used to walking around after her and shouting across rooms she great to talk to."

"I know I didn't mean anything by it."

Tangerina smiled and took another sip of her smoothie. "I know Strawberry."

Banana leaned the brush up against the counter and walked over to the two girls. "Come on Strawberry, I'll get you your gas. I'll be back in a second Tangerina."

Tangerina nodded as Strawberry stood up and the two girls walked out the door. The two arrived at the gas station. Banana went into the store and came out a moment later with a jerry can. She filled it up and handed it to Strawberry. Strawberry took out a twenty dollar bill and attempted to hand it to Banana.

Banana pushed her hand away. "It's fine."

Strawberry forced the twenty into Banana's pocket. "No it's not." Strawberry began walking away. "Bye Banana."

"See you, Strawberry."

Strawberry could see Tangerina waving to her from the window and waved back.

Strawberry returned to car to find Apple laying on the hood of the car while Apricot sat cross legged on the ground in front of the car. "Hey you two, I'm back."

Apple sat up. "Took you long enough."

"Ha ha." Strawberry laughed sarcastically. "Hurry up and get in the car."

Strawberry filled up the tank while the two girls got into the back. Strawberry got back into the car. "Off to Big Apple City."

A few hours later Strawberry pulled up outside of a hotel. The three girls joined the rest of the group of friends standing outside of it.

"So this is where we are staying?" Strawberry asked.

"Yup." Orange Blossom replied. "I stayed here last time I visited Tea. It's quite nice. I booked a family room for the four of us." She pointed to Apple and Apricot. "And a double room for those two."

Strawberry looked at pair. "Can I trust you two to actually sleep?"

Apple and Apricot looked at each other for a moment. "Probably." Apple replied slyly.

"Good enough for me." Ginger Snap tugged Strawberry. "Let's go inside."

"Fine." Strawberry sighed. "Let's go."

The girls checked in to the hotel and then went up to their rooms.

"You two go straight to bed. It's late." Strawberry said to the two younger girls.

"Yep." The two rushed into their room.

The four girls giggled then entered their room directly opposite. The room was nothing special just two double beds, a couple dressers, and a door to the bathroom.

"So, who's sharing with who?" Ginger Snap asked as she sat on the edge of the nearest double bed.

"I'll share with Ginger." Orange Blossom suggested. "If you two are okay with sharing?"

"That's fine." Strawberry replied.

"Y-yeah sure." Angel agreed.

The four girls got changed into their respective food based pyjamas and lay into bed.

"Goodnight girls." Strawberry said.

"Night." Three voices said in unison.

As the girls lay down in bed. The two younger ones sat up in their separate single beds looking at the small TV in the room.

"What do you wanna watch?" Apple asked.

Apricot shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. What's on?"

Apple began flicking through channels. After five minutes Apple settled on one. "How about this Apricot?"

She looked over at Apricot, who was sound asleep. Apple laughed and turned off the TV. "Goodnight, Apricot."

Apple lay down in her bed and drifted away.