A/N: Happy Valentine's Day my dear readers! And for those celebrating Lantern Festival remember to take care of yourself and make sure to go in groups! It's dangerous in the night. As for me, I'm gonna sit at home and laze this year – no Valentine for me. T^T

Valentine's Day and Lantern Festival Special

"No," Vincent's gruff voice spoke out as the man glared at his fiancée.

Yuffie looked at him pleadingly with those round brown eyes as she kept her hold on the two chocobos' reins in each hand. They were in the hangar of Shera where the stables that kept AVALANCHE members' chocobos were. The airship was docked on the outskirts of Costa del Sol.

"C'mon Vince, can't we bring them along?" the ninja said as she stared intently at those crimson eyes and added, "Pretty please."

Vincent heaved a heavy sigh and rubbed his temple tiredly. During the entire trip from Edge to Kalm then to Costa del Sol, his fiancée had persistently begged him to bring their chocobos as well for their vacation. Knight and Yuki stood where they were and squawrk restlessly.

"There are no stables nearby t-," Vincent began but he was cut off by Yuffie.

"Of course there is," she interrupted, "I got one installed behind our villa." The ninja had on her brightest smile that went from ear to ear and she skipped her way to the hangar's exit with both chocobos in tow.

So that's where the spending had gone to during the last month, Vincent mused as he shook his head in disbelieve. Silently the man followed Yuffie out of Shera and the ninja waved at Cid who was at the deck waiting for them to depart. The pilot waved back and the airship took off from the plains. The couple then mounted their chocobos and rode off to Costa del Sol.

It took only a few minutes for them to arrive at the coastal town and when they did arrive they saw the place was decorated for festivities. Roses of all colors and lanterns of all sizes decorated the roofs and windows of most shops and houses.

The villa which Vincent bought around last year was situated on one end of the beach, overlooking the sea. Both Yuffie and Vincent went around to behind the villa and kept the two chocobos in the stables.

"Atta girl," Yuffie cooed as she patted the white chocobo and fed it a greens. Having smelt the familiar smell of Gysahl greens, Knight bumps his head on Vincent's back as the man turned around to leave.

"What is it?" he asked the chocobo as it stared silently at him.

"Aren't you going to give him some?" Yuffie chime in. The ninja held out some greens to her fiancé. Vincent took it and fed his black chocobo who ate it happily. When they were done both Vincent and Yuffie went inside the villa.

"I miss this place," Yuffie said as she plopped down on a sofa in the living room. Vincent sat next to her and she scooted closer to him leaning her head on his shoulder.

"Weren't you staying here after the hunt?" the gunner said. He slid an arm around Yuffie's waist and held her close. She gave him a light kiss on his cheek and said, "Nope, I went back to Wutai to check on my old man. 'Sides it gets lonely being here myself but I did came here yesterday to put the decoration up."

"Hn. I noticed that," Vincent replied and he kissed her on the lips. Slowly Yuffie leans back on the sofa with Vincent on top of her never breaking the kiss. "Are we going to spend the evening making out here?" Vincent said with a soft purr when he broke the kiss for air.

"Hm, cute," Yuffie whispered teasingly as she lean in to steal another light kiss. "But that can wait for later tonight. Before that," she said pushing herself up, "how about we grab dinner first."

"Of course," Vincent said and he got up from the sofa adding, "I'm going to change then."

"Make it quick, Vince," she teased him when he got to the stairs.

Before long Vincent had changed into a more casual clothing – all bought by Yuffie – and they went to town. Rather than the streetlamps lighting the place up, people lighted up the lanterns which hung on every corner of the town instead. At the town centre a small orchestra was performing as people danced in pairs. Vincent and Yuffie made their way through the crowds gathered at the place to the restaurant.

A waitress came later with the menu for them when they were seated. After a quick glance they made their order and the waitress went away. Moments later their dishes were brought to them and they ate enjoying the occasion.

"Never thought I'd see lanterns here today," Yuffie said more to herself.

"What do you mean?" Vincent asks as he slices his steak.

"It's the Lantern Festival today besides Valentine's Day but normally that festival is only celebrated in Wutai," Yuffie explains in between swigs of her red wine.

"Guess they decided to celebrate it here as well," Vincent said. "So what do you do during this festival?"

"Hm? Oh, right you never celebrated it before," Yuffie look up from her plate. "You carry a lantern with you and walk around the town with it. It's meant to indicate the end of the first month of the new lunar year celebration."

Just then children walked pass the restaurant in group with lanterns in hand and laughing amongst each other. Vincent paid for the meal after that. Yuffie waited outside the restaurant for him with a lantern in hand.

"Let's go Vince," she beamed as she practically dragged her fiancé along. Vincent let her drag him and they both went some ways away from the town centre. When they stop Vincent noticed they were near the beach.

"Here, hold this for a sec," Yuffie said when she passes the lantern to him. From her pocket she took out a lighter and with it she lighted the candle that was in the lantern. Slowly the lantern felt light as if it were about to float. Yuffie grin at Vincent's look of confusion as to what he was to do and said, "Let it go."

"Are you sure?" Vincent asks doubtfully. His fiancée only kept on smiling and nodded. At first he felt hesitant to let the lantern go but when he felt it rise a little slowly but surely he finally let it go and the lantern went up into the sky.

"We call it a 'wish lantern'," Yuffie spoke out as they watch the said lantern float into the night sky.

"A 'wish lantern'?"

"Yup. It's supposed to carry our wishes to the Lifestream for our loved ones," Yuffie explained.

"Yuffie…," Vincent look at her with a concerning face. The girl quickly shrug it off saying, "I'm fine, Vince. I did write a message for Mother and Aerith though."

Vincent move in closer to her side and tentatively held her small figure. They stood that way for what seemed like eternity before they heard a bell toll. It was the clock in town signaling midnight and following it were fireworks lighting up the starry skies.

Yuffie made a quick swipe of her face and look at Vincent with her cheery smile. "Happy Valentine's Day, Vince," she said. The man places a hand on her cheek and leans in for a kiss and said, "Happy Valentine's Day, Yuffie."

"So are we going to continue where we left off earlier?" the petite ninja said teasingly. Vincent look away shyly and a slight blush colored his pale cheeks.

The End.

A/N: Sorry but I'm not gonna write the more intimate scene~ =w= See you all again in the next chapter!