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Zack dropped the tray down with a loud clatter, jostling the coffee cup so that some of it spilled over. The huge tower of pancakes wobbled dangerously, threatening to fall down any moment.

"Spiky!" Zack said cheerfully, picking up a fork and speared his syrupy pancakes.

Cloud merely replied with a nod, his eyes focusing on his bowl of soggy cereals.

"Not quite up to your taste?" Zack asked, pausing between bites of his pancakes.

Cloud heaved an exasperated sigh before pushing away his bowl of cereal and dropped his head down on the table.

Zack's brows furrowed in concern, his fork hang in mid-air. "What's bothering you, Spiky?" Zack asked gently.

Cloud stubbornly shook his head again.

"Come on, please?" Zack pleaded, showing off his cute puppy dog eyes. It was a look that nobody could resist.

Cloud stared doubtfully at Zack as he rubbed his chin with both of his fingers. Zack could see Cloud's resistance was wavering. All he needed was a little push.

"Please?" Zack pouted. "I promise I won't tell anyone." Zack held up his hand as if swearing solemnly.

Cloud gave another sigh before cracking a small smile.

Finally, progress, Zack thought excitedly as he clasped his fingers together. Cloud turned his head from side to side, checking his surroundings to make sure that no one was nearby to eavesdrop. Cloud curled a finger towards Zack who leaned over the table. After one last final look, Cloud leaned in, cupped Zack's ear and whispered softly.

"Tomorrow is Valentine's Day."

Zack pulled back as he stared at Cloud dubiously.

"So?" Zack asked, looking puzzled.

Cloud rolled his eyes, sitting back the normal position.

"Well, it's a chance for me to confess," Cloud finally admitted shamefacedly.

"You mean Sephiroth?" Zack voiced out loud without thinking.

Immediately a hand was clapped over Zack's mouth and Cloud shot him a dead glare. "Do you want everyone to know?" Cloud hissed, his face was a deep shade of red.

"Orrreee. Leees eek go?" Zack's words came out sounding muffled. Fortunately Cloud understood Zack's words and he removed his hand.

"Sorry," Zack apologized, stabbing his pancake. His stomach gave an inaudible growl. Zack was feeling starving since morning but he had refrained himself from eating just now so he could listen to Cloud.

"Well, I-Yeah, I really think this is a good chance to confess to..." Cloud's voice lowered to a soft whisper. "Sephiroth."

Zack chewed his pancake thoughtfully, waving his fork around in the air.

"You have a good point, Spiky."

This could also be a good chance for him to confess to his crush. Zack couldn't help blushing slightly when he remembered his English teacher. The deep baritone voice which could always make Zack melted when the teacher recited verses from the poems. Those passion filled aquamarine eyes which always sucked Zack in deeply. And one look at that beautiful angular face, all of Zack's breath was swept away in an instant. Zack gave a contented sigh, his mind full of blissful thoughts about his crush.

"Ouch." Zack cried out, feeling a sharp pain in his elbow. Zack rubbed his elbow with a pout on his face. "What did you do that for?"

Cloud gave a tinkling laugh, the light back in his sky-blue eyes once more. "I was just helping you to get back to Gaia. Thinking of Mr Hewley again?" Cloud teased.

Zack stuck out his tongue and crossed his arms, refusing to give Cloud the satisfaction of knowing that he was right. Cloud smirked at him triumphantly, picking up his spoon and swirled his cereal. The clouds over Cloud's head just now seemed to have passed away.

"So, what do you say? Do you want to confess to Mr Hewley tomorrow as well?" Cloud asked, eyeing Zack intently.

"I-" Zack paused before saying quietly. "I don't know."

Cloud's eyes widened in shock at his statement. "What do you mean you don't know? Don't you want to have a chance with Mr Hewley?" Cloud said in a loud whisper.

"Shhhh." Now it was Zack's turn to shush Cloud. "He will get into trouble if people start talking about our relationship."

Zack glared at a grinning Cloud.

"Alright, sorry for my lapse. So why wouldn't you confess to your master?" Cloud asked innocently, earning another glare from Zack.

Zack's heartbeat quickened when he thought of that. Confess to Mr Hewley? That was something he had fantasized for a long time, especially during English classes when Mr Hewley explained about literature. Mr Hewley… His mesmerizing voice always seemed to be able to breathe life into literature…

"Gaia to Zack!"

Once again, Zack was bought back to Gaia with a thump.

"I am still waiting for your answer," Cloud said.

"Well… If you really want to know, my master as you put would be in trouble because I am underage," Zack explained in a tone he used for idiots. "Understood?"

"Come on, I don't want to do this alone," Cloud wheedled, tugging Zack gently by the arm.

"It could end up well for you," Cloud said hopefully.

"Or it can end up that Mr Hewley hates me forever and is going to fail me in every English class," Zack moaned, dropping his head into his arms.

"Stop being such a pessimist. Here."

Something sharp poke Zack by his arm, he lifted his head slightly and saw a pink color envelope. Zack cocked an eyebrow at Cloud who was holding a silver envelope in his hands.

"What is this?" Zack held up the pink envelope and studied it.

"It's something I prepare for tomorrow. So you can write your letter and confess about your feelings to Mr Hewley," Cloud said matter of factly, digging out a pen, ready to write out his letter.

"Wait."

Zack hold on to Cloud's pen so he couldn't start writing. "You had been planning this? Since when?" Zack whined, his eyes wide and imploring. And you included me in your plan without discussing with me first? Zack added silently.

'You are always such a wuss around Mr Hewley so I thought that this time I will help you and take matters into my own hands,' Cloud replied with a bright smile, as if expecting Zack to thank him.

'And if I don't go with your plan?' Zack asked, fearing what Cloud's answer would be.

"I will help you write the letter and pass it to Mr Hewley," Cloud said promptly. "You know that I can imitate your handwriting very well."

Zack knew when he was beaten, he released Cloud's hand with a low growl and pretended to fume over it. "I know that too well." Zack gave an exasperated sigh.

There were many times when Cloud needed to help Zack finish his homework because Zack had forgotten all about it or pretending that he forgot. And thus Cloud had perfected Zack's handwriting after a few times. It had certainly made things easier for Zack, but now… Zack suddenly wished that Cloud didn't have this talent.

"Hey I am doing this for your sake," Cloud said gently, placing his hand comfortingly over Zack's.

"Alright, let's get this done and over with," Zack surrendered, smiling at Cloud as he pushed his plate of half-eaten pancakes away.

Cloud clapped his hands in happiness, taking out his pencil box. "Here, there are many color pens in here. You can use any of them."

"You really came well prepared, didn't you?" Zack asked amusedly, taking a green color pen.

"Of course. Tomorrow is a really big day after all," Cloud answered with a grin, his pen poised over his blank letter.

"Wait!" Zack suddenly shouted, causing Cloud to snap up his head in annoyance.

"What is it this time?" Cloud grumbled, smoothing the creases on his silver color envelope.

"Why is my envelope in pink while yours is in silver? No fair. I don't want to give Mr Hewley such a girlish color letter," Zack complained.

"Unfortunately, the stationary shop I went to yesterday only have these two colors. And since Sephiroth's hair is silver in color, I thought that he might like this color and so I…" Tinges of pink appeared in Cloud's cheek as he continued. "So I bought it for Sephiroth. Which only left the pink envelope for you."

"Fine. You win. Again," Zack said grudgingly, writing out the first word on his letter.

Cloud grinned and then he bent his head over his own letter.

Both of them were so engrossed in writing their letters that they didn't notice that people were slowly filtering out from the cafeteria until the school bell rang. "Oh no!" Zack cried out, cramming all the stuffs inside his bag.

Cloud's expression mirrored his as he scooped everything up in his arms and piled in his bag.

"Come on." Zack stuck the letter into his bag's side pocket, took Cloud by the arm and fled out from the cafeteria.

"Have you finished your letter?" Zack asked, after settling down in class.

They reached the classroom the same time as their teacher. Luckily the teacher was Mr Hewley and he let them in after a few words with them.

"Not yet. What about you?" Cloud's cheeks were red from exertion.

Zack nodded his head, tousling his black spiky bangs. "Can't wait for tomorrow," Zack said excitedly.

xxxx

After the final school bell…

Zack was busy chatting animatedly with Cloud in the hallway, jumping up and down once in a while. Feeling excited to go back home. They didn't realize that something fluttered out from Zack's bag to the ground and was nearly trod on by another person. They went on their way, neither of them noticed anything suspicious. Nor did they notice a silhouette bending down and picked up the pink color envelope or the smirk as the person pocketed the letter and walked away.

To be continue…

Dear readers,

Happy Valentine! Just something I thought up for Valentine's day. Hope you guys like this little short story. =] I know it's a bit sudden but I will also like to give my warmest thanks to those who had constantly supported all my other works up until now. A big thank you to you all! Anyway, thank you for reading and please leave a review/comment. Stay tune for the updates! ^.^