"Ayumu??!?" cried Hiyono surprised to see him and even more to see him dangling a brown bag with the seal of quality of the shop engraved on it. She eyed the bag thoughtfully; imaging the tasteful, mouth watering delicacies cradled within.

Ayumu raised an arched eyebrow. "Don't be too hopeful, these are for Madoka," he stated.

Hiyono wouldn't admit it but his words bulldozed all her thoughts of it being kinda maybe for her. Get a grip she told herself, disappointed of how her face gave her away.

She got up in a heart beat, tired of being looked down upon. Solemnly she maneuvered away from him and marched to the other side of the threshold. But before she could get a step inside to her sanctuary, a person obviously in a rush knocked against her shoulder. Turning her 35 degrees to the right, Hiyono squared herself to glare at the person who was disappearing swiftly around the bend. At her foot she noticed some candy hearts scattered about, the person must have dropped some without notice.

Hiyono scooped one up, the chocolate heart was distinctively designed with swirls and lines arranged in a neat pattern. She was about to show Ayumu, but he was already half way down the street, his back to her. Hiyono stomped one angry foot on the ground.

"Humph," she pouted and entered the store.

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Hiyono arrived home at her apartment complex. Her parents weren't due home until another couple of hours. For now she could relax and attempt to eat all the chocolates she just purchased. She took the elevator to the 11th floor and gradually made her way to room 146.

What greeted Hiyono there, took her breathe away. At the foot of her door was a large candy box. It was heart shaped and was tied with an elaborate bow, wrapped diagonally. She danced towards the box, and took it in her arms.

"KYAA!" she screamed. "Could it be from him again?" Quickly she stumbled into her apartment, slightly off balanced by the new found weight. She left everything she was carrying in an unarranged heap near the entrance; all she took was the box of candy. Joyfully she lilted into her room, she placed the box down gently and tore off the note.

"Hiyono," she read in a shaky voice, so overwhelmed that this could actually be for her. "Chocolate sweets can be bittersweet and Love also, but these hearts and just one are just for you,"

The note was in the same curvy bold lettering as the first letter. Hiyono was bursting with joy. This mysterious person was about to be revealed if it was the last thing she did.

Hiyono took a careful tug at the bow of the chocolate box. It unfolded, leaving only the scratchy sound of silk against her fingers. She lifted the cover to the creamy smell of all the sweets. Then she noticed something odd the candy hearts were of the same design as the one she had picked up earlier at the shop. Maybe that guy who bumped into her was her admirer? Hiyono was instantly angry with herself, if only she got a glimpse of his features! But then the chocolates weren't one of a kind so others could have brought it also.

To Hiyono it didn't matter, she took a chocolate heart and popped it in her watery mouth. The chocolate's texture was amazing it melted on her tongue instantly, but when she bit into it, an almost tangy taste exploded from it. It was even harder to swallow. Finally it landed in the pit of her stomach. Hiyono began to cough.

Just then the phone rang, its beeping tone lasted 5 rings before Hiyono picked it up.

"Hello?" she inquired suddenly out of breath.

"Hiyono, my love, don't be alarmed but what you just ate was poison," the dark voice told her. A sense of amusement in his voice sent the ice cold rush through her veins.