Author's Section:

Welcome everybody, to a Valentine's Day Special! I am your host, AuraPen, the one and only. Finally got this done, took me about.. 2 weeks, I suppose? It's EXTRA long, is jam-packed with romantic goodness and humour. This is a very big gift for you guys!

Characters: Blaster Blade, Nicole, Mariah, King Alfred, Gallatin and Katie.

Minor and Referenced Characters: Knight of Loyalty Bedivere, Knight of Rose Morgana, Flogal, Wingal, High Dog Breeder Akane.

The other settings? Mentioned.

Summary: Today is Feb 14th, Valentine's Day, and Blaster Blade has a bet he needs to step up to, which is to get Gallatin and Katie to show their feelings in public. But will he and the gang succeed?

Well, I've prattled on for long enough now, and I bet you're all itching to read it, but of course, you have to read this little section up here otherwise.. well. When I come up with something to punish those who just skip this little sections...

Enjoy it, everybody!

-AuraPen


This is a gift to my dear friend CrystalShard3. Happy Birthday and I hope you enjoy your special day and my gift!

This also goes out to everybody who reads my content. I hope you all have a fantastic Valentine's Day!


PROLOGUE

Time Setting: 10:36PM

Date: 13th Feb 2014

Setting: Blaster Blade's quarters

"Okay, so we all know what's up with those two." Blaster Blade started, placing his hands on the table. King Alfred yawned and nodded.

"Yes, it's painfully obvious."

"The master loves the servant!" Mariah grinned.

"Mariah, I think it's the other way around..." Nicole pointed out.

"Oh, right!"

"So tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and I've got one goal that I want to achieve by the end of tomorrow." Blaster Blade explained.

"Is this a bet, or a goal?" Nicole asked, raising an eyebrow. Blaster Blade chuckled nervously.

"Okay, it's a bet.."

"Called it."

"Shut up. Anyways, my goal is to get them to show their feelings in public!"

"Bet." Nicole corrected.

"Okay, okay! A bet." King Alfred shook his head, smiling. Mariah laughed.

"So," Blade started again. "Here's how it's going go down.."


OPERATION LIP

Time Setting: 9:13AM

Date (And for rest of the fic): 14th Feb 2014

Setting: Gallatin's quarters

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in." Gallatin called. Blaster Blade and Nicole came in, smiling.

"Good morning!" Blaster Blade greeted them. He sat down at the table, and Nicole joined him.

"What are you two planning on doing today?" Nicole asked.

"Nothing special. Just training, not much else planned." Gallatin answered, drinking some of his coffee. Blaster Blade chuckled as he stole a piece of toast and munched on it.

"Don't tell me Katie hasn't told you what day it is today."

"It's Valentine's Day..." Katie trailed off.

"Ding, correct! King Alfred has decided that couples should spend the day together! It's a tradition every year. That means no training today! It's like a free day for everyone!" Blaster Blade and Nicole laughed, happy that they had a day off from training and boring meetings.

"Is this for real?" Katie rose an eyebrow.

"Yep! Totally is." Nicole made an innocent smile, which Katie decided not to question.

"Are you two sure?" Gallatin folded his arms.

"Direct King's orders, and I received it from the man himself every year. Anything else?" Blaster Blade folded his arms behind his head.

"What are we even supposed to do?" Katie frowned. "We can't just simply LEAVE the castle grounds."

"I don't know what couples do on this day, but King Alfred has arranged for everyone to have picnics, and the baskets will be ready in the kitchens at lunch time." Nicole told them. "Well, servants still have to work a bit today."

"Anything else we should know about?" Gallatin asked.

"Well, there's also the Valentine's Day ball that servants and knights can attend, with the servants having 15 min shifts during the night." Blade answered. "And.. I think that's it! Hehe, enjoy your day!" Blade smiled, walking out the door.

"Oh yes, of course." Nicole added, following Blaster Blade and shutting the door behind her.

-Outside-

"Okay! They're totally going to be spending today together, no doubt!" Nicole fist-pumped.

"Alright, you two are up next." Blaster Blade said, talking to Mariah and King Alfred. "You know your part of the plan, right?"

"Yes," King Alfred answered. "And what makes you think you can order me around?"

"Just this once, Father? Please?"

"I'm only messing with you, son." King Alfred chuckled. "We shall get going. Oh, and I almost forgot," King Alfred stopped in his tracks as he and Mariah were about to leave.

"Yes, Father?"

"Breeder Akane was looking for you. Said she wanted to spend the rest of the day with you." Mariah giggled.

"Hn.. looks like I'm going to have to do some evading today."

"Blaster Blade! Where are yooou?" A voice could be heard down the corridor. Blaster Blade cringed as Mariah waved.

"Good luck with that!"


Time Setting: 12:35PM

Setting: Outside on the castle grounds

"So, where are we going to have our picnic?" Gallatin asked, finally outside with Katie, holding the basket. They had simply spent the morning talking to each other about the day and their opinions, which was a very awkward morning for them both. Now they were walking along the cobblestone path, already seeing some couples on their way. They were laughing, feeding each other, hugging and some were kissing, which Katie turned away from, embarrassed.

"I don't see any place just yet." Katie said, looking around. The benches and the very few tables outside had already been taken. Looking around again, she spotted Bedivere and Morgana walking along holding hands and laughing happily and Flogal and Wingal playing with each other.

"Oh hello!" A familiar voice said from behind them. The turned around to see Mariah waving and King Alfred smiling.

"Hello, your majesty." Katie bowed. Gallatin did the same.

"Oh stop it. None of that today. Now, you two look a bit lost."

"Yes your highness, we haven't found a place for our picnic." Gallatin answered, frowning. "We were planning on just eating in my quarters."

"Guess what? We have a place for you guys!" Mariah grinned. "The royal couple we set it up for was not able to come today, as a late notice before we were able to set the table." She led them to a nice rotunda with lovely banners and ribbons that adorned it. "It was for.. erm," Mariah quickly thought up an answer as Katie rose an eyebrow in suspicion. "For King Alfred and Miss Amaterasu!"

"Oh, that's too bad." Katie said in sympathy, looking at the table, half set up as King Alfred mouthed the word 'WHAT?!' at Mariah. It only had a nice table cover on the wooden table. "Looks like this is going to have to be cleared up."

"But you two don't have anywhere to sit, here's a place that's ready!" Mariah gestured to all the other shady trees and benches, which were taken.

"True.." Katie commented.

"So, are you two going to take it?" King Alfred asked them. Katie looked to Gallatin and he sighed, scratching behind his head.

"Why not?"


Time Setting: 1:00PM

Setting: The decorated Rotunda (I'll call it something better the next time I come back and use this setting again.)

"Well.." Katie said after swallowing the last of her sandwich. After wiping her mouth with a napkin from the picnic basket, she looked uncomfortable as she sat there, waiting as Gallatin finishing up the last of his sandwich.

"That was pretty good." He commented, smiling as he too wiped his mouth. They were sitting on opposite sides of the round table, trying to make some talk.

Turns out that was easier said than done.

"Hm.."

"Is there something on your mind?"

"Yes, Master."

"Care to tell me?"

"You see," Katie started. "There's couples everywhere."

"I know that."

"Yes, and they're doing.. couple stuff."

"Such as?" Gallatin prompted. Blushing, Katie answered.

"They're having deep conversations with each other, they're feeding each other the picnic, hugging, laughing, holding hands and some are.. kissing."

"I see." Suddenly, he stood up and took her hand and she stood up.

"Sir G-" She was silenced as Gallatin embraced her tightly. Katie felt light-headed as she leaned her head against his chest as she breathed in his good-smelling cologne, raising her arms from her sides and wrapping them around his neck, hugging him in return. Mariah's eyes widened and King Alfred shook his head whilst smiling.

"Katie.." He murmured as he pulled away. She looked up at him, and realised their faces were very close to each-other. Mariah 'ooh'd from the bushes and King Alfred took out the camera, ready to snap a picture. He softly caressed her cheek and she blushed at the close contact.

Their lips were just centimetres away and-

CRACK!

The two turned to find King Alfred's large horned helmet sticking out from the bushes.

"Your majesty?" Katie asked, heading over to the bushes. She heard an irritated sigh as Mariah stood up from behind the bushes, straightening her skirt. She glared at the king who hurriedly hid the camera behind his back.

"What are you two doing?" Gallatin folded his arms, frowning. They were clearly a bit upset, and Mariah made a mental note to maybe slap King Alfred later. That would be worth the pay cut he was probably going to give her later.

"We were looking at a ladybug!" King Alfred quickly said, nudging Mariah.

"We were? Ah yeah, we were!" Mariah nodded a little too quickly.

"Yes, it looked so tiny and small and King Alfred moved his foot and the twig snapped." Mariah pointed to a broken twig on the ground. She glared at the King for half a second before returning her attention back to Katie and Gallatin.

"Oh! Sire, I just remembered," Mariah thought for an excuse. "We have to go to the erm.. the ballroom! To check on the preparations! Right now!"

"Ah yes, you're right." King Alfred grabbed her hand. "We should get going, enjoy the rest of your day!" They waved as they left, leaving Gallatin and Katie confused and suspicious.

"I wonder why they were holding hands." Katie commented. "King Alfred has never done that before."


Author's Ending Section:

Well. I'm guessing you're itching to read the rest, but that won't be coming up 'til 14th Feb, which is in.. what, 6 days time for everybody? Yeah. I'm that evil.

Leave a review on your thoughts on this first part and the second is coming very soon.

Unless you're from the future, which means you can just simply skip to the next page.

Goodbye everybody!

-AuraPen