( Okay, so I'm two days late with this. So sue me XO. It's a sequel to 'Tenshi' (Angel) from my earlier stories )

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The house was filled with the sweet aroma of chocolate. The freshly made cake stood on a cooling tray, awaiting the frosting. Murrue carefully measured the ingredients, and added them to the bowl just as the recipe instructed. She was rather nervous, as she wasn't that good at baking cakes at the best of times, but today...today it had to be perfect.

Today it has to be just right...because it's for him.

Today was White Day. Murrue wasn't sure Mwu understood what that was, but she had learned from Kira-kun, Lacus-san and the others, and she liked the idea of thanking someone for their Valentine presents. Of course, this cake (even if it did turn out well) and the shirt she had bought for him wouldn't come close to measuring up to the bracelet and flowers he had bought for her last month...

But Mwu isn't the kind of person who would care about how much a gift cost...

Very gingerly, Murrue tipped up the basin of frosting and poured it over the cake, delighted that she had been able to get the consistency just right. Now all she had to do was decorate it before he came home. She had kicked him out of the house earlier that morning, and she wasn't sure when he would decide to come back...

Mwu trudged through the city, not really going anywhere, just walking aimlessly. He would have gone home a long time ago, but Murrue had shooed him out so quickly this morning, he knew that she must have something planned that she didn't want him to know about. He was sure it was nothing bad, and although he was incredibly curious to know what she was doing, he was going to give it at least another hour before heading back.

He was about to go get something to eat, when he heard someone calling his name. Turning around, Mwu smiled when he saw Lacus Clyne and that girl Meyrin just behind him, carrying shopping bags.

"Hey there, ladies! What are you up to?"

Lacus smiled sweetly, and held up the bags she carried. "Shopping for White Day." she replied in her gentle voice. Mwu frowned.

"White Day? What's that?"

Meyrin giggled. "It's when you give someone a present as thanks for the one they gave you on Valentine's Day. And White Day is today."

Mwu looked thoughtful. "Then maybe I should buy something for Murrue...I wonder what she'd like..."

Lacus clapped her hands. "We're having a party tonight to celebrate! Why don't you and Murrue-san come along? That way you could maybe buy her something nice to wear!"

That's not a bad idea...but what?

The two girls noticed the unsure look on the man's face, and grinned. "It's okay, Fllaga-san!" chirped Meyrin. "We can help you find something for Ramius-san!"

All that afternoon, Mwu and the two girls wandered around the city, looking for the perfect present. A few times, the girls found some nice outfits, but Mwu always turned them down. It had to be perfect for her. Something she would love to wear, and he would love her to wear...but where to find it?

Finally, in a tiny shop in a back street, he saw it. A pale pink dress in silk and lace, with matching shoes.

"Oh, that's beautiful..." breathed Lacus "Murrue-san would love it. Do you know her size?"

Mwu chuckled. "I do by now. I hope they have one to fit her."

It is beautiful...and she'll look angelic in that..

When he reached home, he couldn't find Murrue. The kitchen smelled good, but he couldn't quite place the scent. Breathing in, he smiled, and climbed the stairs to find his girlfriend. Carefully hanging up the dress in their room, he went up the ladder into the attic, and saw her sitting there absorbed in a book, snuggled up on a bean bag chair.

"Hi, sweetheart. Have a good day?"

Murrue smiled happily, and came across to give him a hug. "Yep. And you?"

Taking her small hand in his, Mwu helped her down from the attic, and into their bedroom. "I sure did. I even ran into the pink princess and that Meyrin girl. They were shopping for a party, and they said they'd like us to come."

"Tonight? That sounds nice. Wonder what I can wear..."

In answer, Mwu pointed to the outfit he had bought her that afternoon. Murrue's eyes widened in amazement, and she fingered the soft material of the dress in wonder. "It...it's beautiful..." A small tear slid slowly down her cheek, and she lowered her head. Mwu was shocked. "Hey there, what's wrong?"

"You...you don't have to spoil me so much...I...I..."

Mwu took her into his arms, and hugged her tightly. "It's okay. It's for White Day..."

She shook her head, crying more. "But I only got you a shirt...and made cake...I...it's not enough..."

Leaning away from her slightly, Mwu sighed. "Didn't I tell you before? It doesn't matter. Whatever you get me, I'll be happy with." Wrapping his arms around her again, he buried his face in her hair, breathing in her scent. "Thank you so much.."

"It's only cake..." Murrue's voice was muffled from where she had pressed her face against his chest.

"And that's what makes it perfect. You told me you weren't that good at baking cakes, and you didn't do it very much. The fact that you baked it for me...it's worth all the presents in the world."

Murrue made an embarrassed noise, and hugged him closer. Mwu could just make out how red her cheeks were, and he laughed.

"Come on, let's go try out that cake, okay?"

Later that night, the couple got ready for Lacus' White Day party. Mwu was standing at the door, waiting for Murrue. He was wearing the shirt she had bought him. It was just the right size, and felt crisp and rather expensive.

I thought it might be. And she says I spoil her too much...

The cake (what was left of it) sat inside a tin in a cupboard. For someone who said she was no good at baking, Murrue had excelled herself. He had teased her and said she should do this more often, and she had blushed again. He found it so adorable when she blushed and stuttered, it was so unlike the captain he had known...

"Are you ready?" Her soft voice broke Mwu out of his daydream, and he glanced over at her. Then stared.

The dress clung to her body like a second skin, and the lace at the hems whispered as she walked. Her dark hair was fastened up, and held in place with a flower from the garden. In short...

Whoa...that dress was the right choice...

Murrue twirled, showing off the outfit, the colour in her cheeks matching the dress. "Well, what do you think?"

"You...you look beautiful." Mwu moved closer to her, brushing his fingertips against her face. "Almost makes me wish we didn't have to go to this party..and then I could have you all to myself..."

She giggled. "Now, now. You said we would go, so we're going." Walking past him, she kissed him gently on her way out of the door. "And there's always tonight..."

He laughed, taking her hand. "You're right. Happy White Day, princess."

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( zOMG the mindless fluff will one day kill me, I'm sure of it XO

Oh well, please read and review anyway...:laughs: )