A/N: So per he request of some I am writing a V-Day chapter. I know that for most of you Valentine's Day is already over (hope you got chocolates to the right people) but here it is still going on for a bit. I hope you enjoy this chapter and all that it has to bring. This chapter does fit into the story so whatever happens here will influence the next chapter. I don't own PoT….ENJOY

Niou was worried the next day when he didn't see Akari in school. Her words kept haunting him as he walked from class to class. Hoperfully. That was the one word that stuck in his mind and the one he had hoped wouldn't come true. He wanted to know what was wrong with her and he wanted to know why she was not here today. Niou's mind raced through the possibilities and he tried to push the worse scenarios out of his mind, but they kept resurfacing.

"I'm sure she will be fine," Marui stated as he popped his gum. Niou turned to stare at him.

"I know I'm just worried is all."

"Did something happen yesterday?"

"Kind of. Not really," Niou quickly corrected not wanting to tell his teammate what had happened between him and the beautiful girl.

"Ok, whatever," Marui shrugged as he popped his gum. Because you are such a troublesome

Niou continued on like nothing was wrong, but everything was wrong. His chest hurt and his heart ached. He couldn't fathom why Akari wasn't at school. Especially since it was Valentine's Day. All throughout the day he worried as to where she could be and what she was doing. Yukimura even asked about her and stated his concern that she wasn't in school. Niou just shrugged it off as if he didn't know, even though he figured Yukimura knew something was up.

At practice that day after school Niou wasn't his usual self. He had trouble reading his opponents and he couldn't seem to get his illusions down pat. In the end Yukimura sent him home early claiming that Niou needed his rest. As Niou passed Yukimura on his way out the captain murmured something to him.

"Find her. Just pleas find her Niou," Yukimura almost pleaded. Niou nodded his understanding before gathering his things and leaving.

(that evening at Akari's household)

"Why did you skip school young lady?" Akari's mother snapped. Arisa Hoshimoto had fire in her eyes and looked as if she was about to spew it from her mouth. She shot the look across to her eldest daughter who was looking rather tired.

"Some girls put itching powder in my clothes during gym class and I ran off. One of the male students followed me and we ran to the ocean where I rinsed off. He took me back to his house and his sister got me some clothes that fit. I left all of my things at school so that is why Ido not have any books with me," Akari gently explained for the third time. She was hoping by now that her mother would get the picture. She was thankful that her father was on a business trip or she would have been sent to god knows where on the planet.

"THAT is the excuse? THAT is the EXCUSE you give me young lady? For now you will be allowed to stay there, but mark my words when your father gets home we will ship you off to the school that is in Hokkaido because you are such a troublesome child. This is just a repeat of that Atsushi guy or whatever his name was from St. Rudolph. I knew we shouldn't have let you stay here one minute longer when all that happened," Arisa yelled at her daughter.

"Can't you ever let it go mother? It is a holiday and for once can't you just deal with the fact that I am picked on in school. I am the victim here and I needed to be away from that place. They were going to keep picking on me if I didn't leave," Akari sighed as she pinched the bridge of her nose.

"I will not ignore your nonsense young lady."

"Fine mother, the I will ignore YOU," Akari spat as she swiftly got out of the chair she was sitting in and made for the door.

"If you walk out that door then you will not be allowed back in this house," he mother threatened.

"Then I guess I don't live here anymore,"Akari deadpanned as she stepped out the door. She ran until she was at the foot of the driveway. She stopped once and turned to look behind her at the house she once lived in. She felt no remorse though having walked out of there when she did. But then a curious thought came to her. If she didn't mind leaving then why were there a few tears dripping down her pale cheeks? Akari knew that she had to get away from that place as soon as she possibly could. She did the only thing she could think of and she began to run. She kept running not knowing where she was going or why she was running for such a long distance, when she ran into someone. Akari fell over landing hard on her butt and letting out a small yelp of pain.

"Are you alright?" a familiar voice asked laced with concern. Akari looked up because she could swear she heard that voice before. She was taken aback at the person who stood in front of her.

"Yuuta?" she asked in bewilderment. She had not expected to see him this far south.

"A-akari?" he stammered. Her beauty had grown since he last saw her. Yuuta didn't know how that was possible at all since she was the picture of a goddess last year. The girl that sat before him though was nowhere near a goddess. Akari looked broken and there were tears silently rolling down her face. Yuuta wondered if her mother had done something again. Akari had confided in him that her mother was very strict and that certain rules had to be followed in her household. That was shown when she made Akari leave St. Rudolph because Atsushi had taken her out and brought her home five minutes past curfew.

"What are you doing this far south?" Akari voiced her question.

"There is a sushi shop here that I really like so I decided to go there for Valentine's Day…you know?" Yuuta breathed out. To say he was nerous around Akari was a severe understatement. A girl had never made him feel like he was going to pass out or pee his pants in nervousness like she did. The butterflies were almost too much to bear at this point and Yuuta thought he was going to throw up that sushi all over the girl in front of him.

"So did the lady already go home?" Akari had a hint of jealousy in her voice.

"W-what l-lady? I-it was just m-me," Yuuta found himself stuttering again as he admitted to the girl in front of him thathe had spent Valentine's Day alone.

"What?! What is wrong with those girls? You are so sweet and no one even went out with you? Crazy ass ladies," Akari mumbled being more mad now.

"Don't worry about it. Are you OK? Did something happen?" Yuuta prodded.

"My mom got mad that I skipped school again because some girls put itching powder in my clothes. She said that if I left the house I was not welcome back. And I left," AKari had started to cry again. Yuuta just looked on in horror not believing what he was hearing.

"SO you have nowhere to go?"

"Don't be silly, Yuuta. My mother's threats are empty and they always will be. She will be looking for me by the end of the week at the latest."

"Well, how about you come over and stay at my place," Yuuta blurted out before he was really thinking about what he was saying. His cheeks turned a shade redder than a stop sign as he waited for the response.

"Thank- you Yuuta that would be nice," Akari softly agreed.

"Please don't cry anymore. I don't think I can handle it."

"I'll try. Hey Yuuta?"

"Yeah?"

"Happy Valentine's Day," Akari said. After she said that she found herself attracted to Yuuta in a way she hadn't before. Before she knew what she was doing she had wound her arms around Yuuta's neck and closed the gap between them.

"Uh uh uh uh," was all Yuuta managed to get out before he felt soft lips touch his. Yuuta was so shocked that for a moment he didn't react. And then he found himself kissing her back as he pulled her a bit closer. When they broke the kiss there was only one thing Yuuta could say. "Happy Valentine's Day Akari." It had truly been the best Valentine's Day ever for him.

Niou looked on from the shadows. To think that he was worried about Akari when all she did was cut to be with some boy that he didn't know. Niou's blood boiled at the thought of Akari with another boy. He turned only to see them kissing each other. Niou stormed off wondering why he was so angry. Had yesterday meant nothing to her? For once in his short life Niou Masaharu was feeling a slight hint of heartbrokenness.

A/N: So now the plot is heating up with the twist of Yuuta being added. Please leave a review as to what you think!