Requested by SapphireSpade.
Hanaraki Akara belongs to SapphireSpade.
Arnwald Aquilina belongs to HachimitsuOukan.
Kagome Sora and Kagome Akira belong to me.
Everything else belongs to Level-5.
As always, Raimon Junior High was holding its annual Valentine's Day Girl's Choice Dance. During the month before the dance, the female population is always divided into four.
There are the bold girls, who will get the guy they want, no matter what.
"Oi, Nishiki! You're going to the dance with me!" Midori yelled to the samurai boy right after soccer practice.
"What?! Why?!" Nishiki protested. It's not that he didn't like Midori, but couldn't she have chosen a better time and place to ask him?!
The red-haired manager scowled, stomped towards Nishiki and kicked him- hard- in the knee.
"Because I say so, that's why!"
Nishiki could only bite back a scream of pain and nod his head vigorously while clutching his knee.
Midori smirked triumphantly while all the other members of the soccer team sweatdropped.
There are also those who decide to just go with friends.
Aoi went up to Akane.
"Hey Akane, want to go to the dance with me?"
Akane turned red and flustered, all the yuri manga, anime, fanfiction and videos she had seen ran through her mind.
"B-But, I-I'm straight, Aoi-chan!"
Aoi blinked a few times before finally realising how Akane misinterpreted the meaning of her words. She then proceeded to turn as red and flustered as Akane.
"N-Not in that way! I meant as friends!"
Akane calmed down after hearing Aoi's explanation.
"Sure! That'll be fun!"
Aoi sighed in relief. "I would have thought you'd go with Shindou."
Akane gave Aoi a melancholic smile. "I believe that I shouldn't force Shin-sama to do that. He's already told me he doesn't like me."
Aoi gave Akane a worried glance, remembering how heartbroken the brunette had been. She flashed Akane a bright smile and slung her arm around the other girl's shoulders.
"Ah well! We can have lots of fun anyways! Sisters before misters!"
Akane smiled and laughed alongside Aoi. Both girls remember Midori's infamous quote, and the chaos that ensued when Nishiki shouted back the male equivalent of the phrase.
There are also the ones who you could practically guess who they'll ask instantly.
The seven female members of the Raimon soccer team sat at their usual lunch table. Conversation was quickly brought to the subject on the dance.
A girl with dark blue hair tied into a side ponytail and bright blue eyes leaned forward and asked.
"So, who are you guys going with?"
Midori spoke up. "Well, I'm-"
She was cut off by the girl with dark blue hair, Kagome Sora.
Sora waved her hand dismissively. "We all heard you at soccer practice yesterday, Midori-chan."
Midori laughed out loud. "Well, at least now Kariya doesn't have a reason to accuse us of being in a girl x girl relationship!"
Sora also laughed, remembering how scary her best friend was when Kariya pointed out that the two of them were 'as close as lovers'.
She turned towards the other blue-haired manager.
"Who are you going with, Aoi-chan?"
"I'm going with Akane. As friends," she stated, with an emphasis on the word 'friends'.
Sora nodded and turned to the group's golden girl.
"You, Akina-chan?"
Arnwald Aquilina shook her head, her golden ponytail swishing.
"I haven't asked anyone yet, but…"
Sora took this as an opportunity and pounced.
"You should ask Minami-chan soon! I'm sure many other girls will ask him! I mean, he's one of the top 10 hottest boys in the school! You don't want to miss you chance! You'll regret it!"
Aquilina, overwhelmed by Sora, gave in.
"Fine! I'll ask him later!"
All the others girls just laughed at Sora's nickname. They were pretty sure Minamisawa wouldn't appreciate being called 'Minami-chan'.
Sora then turned her attention to her twin sister.
"What about you, Kira-chan?"
The pink-haired girl glared at her twin. "One more Death Note reference, and I swear I will kill you!"
The other girls at the table laughed. Ever since Midori showed them the show 'Death Note', Akira's nickname had been Kira. Which was quite appropriate. She's scary, the last two syllables of her name were 'Kira' and her name meant 'Light' in English. Not like the said girl ever appreciated their wittiness.
"Anyways, who are you going with?" Akane asked, even though they all knew the answer.
"I'm not going with anyone!"
The other six girls shared a conspiratorial glance. It was obvious that she'll eventually go with Hakuryuu.
Sora turned towards the final member of the group who hadn't answered her question, excluding herself.
"Akara-chan?"
The scarlet-haired girl bowed her head. In her usual soft tone, she answered.
"I haven't decided yet."
Sora had to strain to hear her. Well, if your best friend was the loud Midori and your sister was the equally loud Akira, you would have a hard time hearing soft-spoken people too.
Finally, Akane turned to the girl who had been asking them and threw the same question back at her.
"So, who are you going with, Sora-chan?"
"Me? I'm going with-"
She was cut off by her sister.
"Did you really have to ask that? It's obvious she's going with Amemiya," Akira said in her usual sarcastic tone.
Sora blushed faintly while the others laughed.
Midori stood up and smacked Sora on the back- hard.
"The Sun and the Sky, eh?"
At the mention of 'the Sky', the girls burst into even more laughter as they remembered the day Aoi and Sora pranked Tenma and Hikaru, due to the fact that their hair colour was similar and both their names had the word 'Sora'.
From afar, a group of boys were watching the girls.
"Nishiki, do you really want to go with Midori?"
"Yes, I do, but I would have really appreciated it if she had been a little bit more romantic!"
"You sound like a whiny, spoilt, high-school girl."
"Shut up, Minami-chan!"
"Tch."
Minamisawa did his signature hair flip. He was so gonna kill Sora later for that nickname. Well, maybe not. Being beaten to death by an overprotective sister was not on his list of things to do today.
The group's sunny boy turned to his cousin.
"So, still chasing after the tsundere queen?"
Hakuryuu then choked on his drink.
"W-What?! I don't like that violent, pink-haired b-Mmph!"
A mysterious force prevented him from continuing his sentence.
"What the…!"
Taiyou sighed.
"Hakuryuu, the author wants to keep this story rated K+ so please watch your language."
"How about you stop breaking the fourth wall?!"
Hikaru and Kariya sweatdropped as the two cousins bickered.
Kariya turned to his pink-haired senior, only to find the feminine boy staring distantly at Akara. When Kariya realised Shindou was doing the same, he snickered. His laughter grew louder as the two love-struck boys sighed in unison, causing everyone at the table to give him quizzical looks.
Finally, there are the girls who need a little push before asking a boy out. These are often in the form of chocolates or flowers from said boy, yet there are cases where this is taken literally.
"Yo, Hakuryuu."
The said white-haired boy looked up, only to see the girl who had been causing him so much agony over the last few days.
"What do you want, Akira?"
Akira frowned.
"You haven't been focusing at practice lately. What's up?"
Hakuryuu scowled and looked away.
"None of your business."
"Why you…!"
The argument was soon cut short as Sora gave her twin a shove from behind, causing the two to fall down, Akira on top of Hakuryuu.
When they realised what positing they were in, both their faces turned red enough to match Akara's hair and Akira immediately jumped up.
"Sora!"
The blue-haired girl started running away from her enraged sister, leaving Hakuryuu on the ground, stunned and blushing.
The other managers chuckled at the scene when Kirino suddenly approached Akara. The boy's face was matching his hair and his hands were behind his back.
"Uh, Akara…"
Akara blinked.
"Yes, Kirino-kun?"
Taking a deep breath, Kirino thrust the box of chocolate hearts he was hiding behind his back to Akara.
"T-These are for you!"
Akara's eyes widened while Akane, Midori and Aoi made 'Ooh!' sounds.
She took them and stuttered out, "T-Thank you, Kirino-kun."
Just as Kirino was about to leave, Shindou's voice froze him in place.
"Wait!"
Everyone watched as the captain ran up to Akara and gave her a bouquet of red roses.
"Here, Akara! These are for you!"
This time, both Akara and Kirino's eyes widened while Akane, Midori and Aoi stared with their mouths agape.
"T-Thank you too, S-Shindou-kun."
Akara was utterly stunned. Kirino looked at his best friend and Shindou returned the glance.
"Sorry, Kirino, but I'm not going to back down."
Kirino blinked and gritted his teeth.
"Fine. I'm not going to back down, either!"
The two glared at each other and those watching could see the lightning between Shindou and Kirino.
"S-Shindou-kun, Kirino-kun…" Akara tried to calm the two boys down. Aoi sighed and stepped forward.
"I have a suggestion to solve this issue."
Everyone looked at her.
"Kirino. Tomorrow, you'll take Akara out for a date."
The two involved had shocked expressions.
"Ehhhhhhh?!"
Without flinching, Aoi continued.
"The day after, Shindou will take her out for a date. At the end of the two dates, Akara will choose one of them as her partner to the dance."
The three looked at each other.
"Akara, is that okay with you?" Aoi asked.
"Huh? Y-Yeah, I guess so…"
"Good! Now, the three of you go home and prepare for your dates!"
With that, Aoi ended the discussion and walked off. One by one, the others also left. Shindou called his chauffeur and offered Akara a ride, but she declined. Kirino offered to walk her home, yet she still refused. She ran up to Aquilina and the two walked together, Akara panicking over the next two days and Aquilina trying to calm her down and giving advice.
Shindou looked at Kirino and left, muttering ideas for his date under his breath. Kirino also walked away, trying to sort out his thoughts.
At the same time, one thought ran through both boys' minds.
'No matter what, I have to get Akara to choose me!'
First chapter done! How was it, Spring-san? Here's a basic description of the following chapters.
2nd chapter: The Kirino X Akara date.
3rd chapter: The Shindou X Akara date.
4th chapter: The dance.
I'll publish the other chapters later, although if I don't have enough time, please forgive me if I publish the 3rd/4th chapter tomorrow.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Thanks for reading!
-Mitsuko