While on their first interguild mission together, Jackal goes out of control and Lucy is the only one there to stop him. What happens when she's nearly killed by the demon who wanted to make amends? And why is Mard Geer so adamant about making sure she heals properly? (Two-shot, gift for MadSoullessQueen; rated M for later chapters)

Kagome makes her way home after a late-night shift at the hospital and runs into an injured youkai in an alleyway. /Sometimes I think it's gettin' better, and then it gets much worse. Is it just part of the process? Well, Jesus Christ, it hurts./ {KouKag} Yakuza AU, Mutual Pining

After Tartaros, Lucy goes to seek help from the only friend who could understand her loss.

Both Lucy and Gajeel have lost trust in the people they had put their faith in. Will they ever be able to learn to trust again?

She raised him like her son, loved him as her own. His love was twisted. Kagome didn't know why she was here, but this encounter influenced everything and brought a darkness she couldn't have prepared for. Her memories, her life, it wasn't what it seemed.

Change is always a double edged sword. It can bring you good things or bad things. It just depends on how you decided to use that change. Lucy knew that and yet she still does not know what to think about Gajeel Redfox nor does he know what to think about her! Doubled edge sword indeed! (Is back on track!)

Seshoumaru has joined the Inutaichi in their quest to destroy Naraku. While he ignores the rest, his cruel treatment of Kagome is bewildering. However when he finally breaks the young miko, and her soul starts dying, how will Seshoumaru heal her?

AU. Every person has a Soulmate, with whom they share an unique bond, they can feel each other's feelings and the closer they are to each other the stronger it gets. Inuyasha and Kagome share a strong bond imposible to ignore. Inuyasha is looking for his Soulmate. Kagome is doing everything to avoid finding hers.

It's been said that wherever you have/had a birthmark, is how you died in your past life. A scar that marks the fatal wound that killed you so you could be reborn again. It is also said that when/if you meet the person who killed you, you remember your past life and death and Lucy isn't a big fan of the pink-haired man she's run into. Soulmate AU. NaLu.

Valentine's Novella. They hardly knew each other when he helped her. As time passes, Lucy comes to realize that maybe Cobra was the one she craved all along. A man who understands her, doesn't push, and really does have a heart under it all. Will her insecurity push him away, or does he crave her just as much? (Rated M for a reason) [Complete]

A drinking game with Cana has Lucy sending provocative texts to a Mystery Man. When everyone returns to the beach for a relaxing getaway and some training, she finally figures out who this man is, and is wholly surprised by the turn of events. Rated M for VERY mature content. CHAPTER TWO IS FINALLY UP!

No, not your usual Lucy gets kicked off the team story - Lucy, decides to take a break from the team to heal a broken heart. With the help of a few friends, she breaks out of her shell, changes and in a drunken dare, she decides to play with lightning. The question is who will get the bigger shock? (Rated M for Lemons, Language and Violence)

Male dragons are submissive, and the females are dominant. So, what is Gajeel to do when he already knows he'll never find a female that attracts him, and when the Rune mage he desires is head over heels for another? (Rated M for a reason) [Complete]

Lucy is on a mission to kill a dragon that is known to be part demon. During her travels she comes across a strange man who's also looking for a dragon, so they decide to team up. However, on the way they grow closer, and soon Lucy's not able to deny her feelings for her new friend. The only problem is she isn't allowed to fall in love. Story idea credited to: mikethepokemaster. AU

All he wanted was some of her time, but as it turned out, so did everybody else. He'd have to make it clear that while they merely borrowed her precious time, he stole and hoarded it for himself, because in the end, she and everything about her belonged to him.

When Lucy was young, she'd been told that knights were good and dragons were bad. But now that she's older, she thinks that knights are loud, annoying and disrupt perfectly good cuddle time and dragons are warm, friendly, perfect for cuddle time, and deserving of 'rewarding'. NALU SMUT.

A taste of mortal blood - a miko's blood no less - was all it took to ensnare the Lord of the West, bind him in ways he never imagined. Duty always came first for the proud daiyoukai, but where does love fit in when obligation reigns?

The scent drifting to him from her was tantalizing-a sweetly tart aroma that had him nearly closing his eyes to savor it. The tartness was from her spiritual powers and it added a zing to her scent that made Yuki wonder if he'd taste it, were he to lay his tongue on her skin. For a moment, he had the most surreal sense of Kagome belonging to him.

When Mira stumbles upon Lucy's secret talent, she offers her the chance of the lifetime; becoming Fairy Tail's love astrologist. To find her friends' happiness, Lucy takes the job. But can she teach these scarred dogs new tricks? Can Lucy handle her past and present crashing into each other? And will she be able to find her own happy ending? NaLu, GaLe, Gruvia, Jerza, and more!

Nalulovefest 2015- Prompt 4: Fired up. Natsu would rather burn through tradition than take on a mate, but what's he to do when the girl he's been waiting for was the right one all along? Dragon AU. M for MATURE.

Love can be found in the strangest of places. When Kagome uncovers a bundle of letters buried underneath the Tree of Ages, written by Miroku, she finds herself more and more intrigued by the monk.

"A thousand nights! That sounds like a lot!" "Then only a hundred." "That's still too much!" I truly am dedicated to only you. There are not enough nights in a lifetime, but let's start with a hundred. LucyxHibiki

No one knew what song she would sing, or for whom she wrote it, but Lucy was determined to let the guild and Cobra himself know just how much she loved him. [Four-shot, Rated M for a reason; Complete.]

Lucy is on a errand for her mother when things get steamy. Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf have never been this dirty. R&R

Kagome tries to reflect on her new life since Inuyasha abandoned her. But is she overlooking the possibility for happiness in her new life by wallowing in memories. Sesshoumaru/Kagome.

Natsu has been with his partner/second best friend for four years now. His twenty first birthday is coming up, and for some reason he feels compelled to do something about it. He isn't sure what his instincts are telling him though. He just hopes his friendship survives. Nalu.

Kagome Sarutobi and Shikamaru Nara have known each other for as long as the other can remember. Being the kid next door so to speak, but as children grow up so do their emotions. Rated M, for subject matter ch 29 onward

Three years ago, Seshoumaru left Kagome at the alter, believing she cheated on him. When he learns of the tragic fate that has befallen Kagome, he rushes back to see her. Will he win her back or will she deny him his home and her heart?

Sometimes, when desire is so great that it turns into need, you just have to go all in, and ignore your fear of the consequences of your actions. AU. Touga-Sesshoumaru-Inuyasha/Kagome no Inucest .

Oneshot. Inuyasha's never been much for village festivals, but this "night-crawling" celebration turns out to have a few strange surprises in store...

SasKag Torn between two alternate paths, Sasuke faces a difficult choice. When Kagome runs into trouble he's the only one to notice, because he is always watching her. Will he choose love or vengeance?

When sparks fly… and they're not supposed to. As Kagome struggles through various mishaps, cooking and otherwise, Sesshoumaru, her handyman, is always there to save the day! Written for my online love, Maddie!

One-Shot: She wanted a normal life after the accident. But as this handsome hanyou stranger enters her life, will she be able to open up her heart again? Rated M for sensitive material, language and fluff- Inu/Kag

*CU one-shot lemon* It built up more and more. The feeling began to overwhelm him until he could not take it anymore. Kagome was teasing him, and he would not settle for it. Their meeting would be satisfying.

Written for Saholia! Sesshoumaru's world had always been dark, and thinks his life is only for existing, not for living. When he receives a love letter from a most unlikely source, a light too strong to resist slowly pulls him out of the darkness...

AU - In a modern world where most youkai stick to the wilds, hanyou are stuck in the middle, forced to live in human society. Inuyasha has an ok job and ok coworkers, but he's lonely, until the office Christmas party changes everything. Inu/Kag

A steamy and sweet one-shot with our favorite couple for the Christmas season. I hope you all enjoy!

"There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus." A three-shot story about a boy who was taught to believe, a man who stopped, and a Daddy who cares. Sesshoumaru's life in stages...

Keiko left Yusuke, and the heartbroken Detective rescues the woman who turns out to be exactly what he was looking for. Kagome/Yusuke

Betrayed by Inuyasha's inability to go against Kikyou in anything, Kagome is saved by Naraku - and horrified by his sudden desire for her brilliant soul. He isn't the only one, Sesshoumaru also wants her - for the same reason. 3rd B. Romance other FA.

He was sad, so sad. And there was no hope. Until she saved him from the darkness that dwelled in his soul. He had been lost, but then she found him.

After centuries of war between humans and demons, a new peace treaty is proposed to put an end to the misery and destruction. It is a marital alliance with Kagome and Sesshoumaru at the center. AU I do not own Inuyasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.

CU. Kagome finds a brochure describing a cave with the statue. Thinking it might be Midoriko's cave, she plans a trip to revisit the site. However, this cave doesn't contain the legendary miko; instead, it's an amorous monk. Miroku x Kagome. COMPLETE.

-Cannon Oneshot- Tattoos can be intensely personal. They can show clan loyalties, family ties, and sometimes they serve as reminders that the wearer is more than she appears to be.

When torn apart, lovers will do everything they can to be reunited ... even if that means reliving. KagomeKurama Sequel to Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Mistaken identity has a priest giving Kagome a tea that temporarily makes her incapable of lying. Assured that the inu-tachi are not who he thought they were, they're free to go. But how long before the tea wears off? And just what will Kagome admit?

COMPLETE. Their entire friendship was started because of a tiny bottle of Nail Polish. Then, that friendship slowly became something so much more. A story of One-Shots surrounding a former Clan heir and a young priestess that changed everything. Ita/Kag

In a world where only reiki users know youkai still exist, what were the odds that he'd get seated next to a miko? What were the odds that their plane would go down? What were the odds that only they would survive? Screw the odds. Better yet, screw her.

Oneshot A delicate situation leads Inuyasha to try and help Kagome feel better, but neither suspect what changes will come from it. Rated for language.

Inuyasha is back to being Japan's hottest bachelor after his breakup with top model Kikyo Higurashi. In an effort to keep his miserable life together, he comes across a familiar face and a scent that has been ingrained in his mind since four years ago.

Hurt by Inuyasha, Kagome finds it hard to believe in anyone, but, for some odd reason, he is always there, listening to her, and, after a while, mending her heart. How could she not fall for him?

Now that the jewel is complete, what will become of Kagome and Inuyasha? And what wish does he make?

Kagome returns through the Well & finds Inuyasha missing.A little searching reveals an irate hanyou fruitlessly trying to ride her cycle!Watching him tumble again & again,Kagome pities him & steps in to help.Is the cycle still intact?What happens then?

"Why didn't you tell me Kagome?" "Well you never told me about the demon soul that shares the same body as you. Or the mating bond you have with Hiei. Why should I have shared my personal life with you." She replied. "Hn."

Set in manga chapter 187. Inuyasha massacred a group of bandits in his youkai form. The group stops for the night and Kagome goes to comfort a guilt-ridden Inuyasha.

It was like fighting to keep your head above water; the undertow threatening to drag you down, the waves beating against you relentlessly. It's the principal of drowning; the sweet temptation of giving in, the release of letting the water carry you away.

But for the vagaries of fate, Kagome wouldn't have met Inuyasha. But time is very intricate, and even the fates can't see it all. Perhaps time has an even bigger surprise in store for her than even they knew? 2nd Best Romance Other IYFG 2nd Quarter 2011.

Third and final part to the Fuyu series... Sesshoumaru finally gets his chance with Kagome.

He seeks her out for a long time, only to have the twisted hand of Fate torn them apart by a gruesome accident. But their incomplete bond tied their soul together, neither leaving the other one behind.Will their love survive even beyond death?

Kirai's Neverending Title Challenge from Dokuga! After saving Kagome, Sesshomaru wants to begin a life together, but Kagome's too lost in her past to see the light. Maybe Sesshomaru just needs to light a fire under her and see how hot she really burns.

They say love is eternal. He knew that his love was destined to kill her, but why couldn't he stop loving her?

It's amazing, what you can learn - if you actually listen. It might take Kagome a while, but eventually, she'll get it. Rating is for language. Gift-fic for Wiccan.

What's behind the fluff? Kagome only finds out once it's too late. A challenge by SilverontheRise.

Kagome had never gotten along well with Sango and Miroku's friend Inuyasha. So what was she supposed to do when she gets snowbound in a cabin alone with him for a week?

A quick one-shot inspired by my good friend purduepup SUMMARY: Inuyasha is an OB/GYN who's had an aching for one of his patients: Kagome to be specific. He gets "helpful" advice from Miroku. Needless to say, him being himself works pretty good. R&R! M

A Christmas One-shot! Cookies, Christmas flowers, a warm cuddly fire...A ring? A special romantic piece about a couple who are made for each other! Inu/Kag of course!

Kagome Higurashi arrives at Shikon no Tama University with no regrets and no real desires until she meets Inuyasha, a half demon with a foul attitude. Is their meeting fated for the best or the worst? Getting through to the hanyou is a task in itself.

Kagome's late for school and doesnt get to finish her History test on time. But there are other things...or people to occupy her mind once school let's out. Let's just hope noone catches her.

Kagome goes home after making her wish only to find she doesn't age. How will she get back and who will she be reunited with? Please read and critique. This is my first time so be gentle. Please review! rated M for later chapters

A small change is all it takes...if things had happened just a little differently. Inuyasha is never sealed to the tree, but destiny has a way of happening anyways. COMPLETED!

Kagome knew what happened to Inuyasha when it was night of the new moon, but what she didn't know was what happened when it was a full moon. She's about to find out, and she'll be glad that she did. LJ Prompt: Forest/Woods setting. R&R!

kikyo and inyasha are the hottest couple in shikon high till kikyo's half sister kagome returns with her father from New York. Kagome is the punk/Skater queen taking over the school. kikbash. Includes the whole inu gang. InuKag romance

He came at me so fast, I didn't even have time to flinch. His long clawed fingers gripped my neck and slammed me against the wall. "What do you want?" I choked. His hostile stare made it hard for me to look at him. He whispered, "Your Flesh."

Summary inside. AU, OOC-ness, OC's. !R&R.. !REWRITES ONLY BEING POSTED AT THIS TIME!

After Inuyasha dumps Kagome in a humiliating fashion, he comes to regret his actions and choices too late. Written for LiveJournal's InuSongFics Community. Kouga/Kag, Sess/Kag

She's a college professor out to prove that anyone can change, he's a deformed man, a freak he calls himself, just looking to be normal. One night changes their lives and takes them on an adventure neither of them could have imagined.

It turns out that there is more to being an Inu than meets the eye. Sesshoumaru is struggling with a curse, and Kagome wanders right into it. SessKag fluff, almost completely PWP. Lemon? Yes, indeed.

Kagome’s desire to care for Sesshoumaru keeps her at his side when she should have gone. Written for LJ Dokuga Contest's Anniversary Challenge

Inuyasha gets talked into visiting Kagome, only to find she's been invited to a party. Set some time after 'The Lucky But Two-Timing Scoundrel'.

Kagome keeps sending Sesshoumaru mixed signals.

Kagome travels back and forth through the well even after the final battle with Naraku. One fateful night she encounters a certain beast in a heated rage. Her saviour is just as dangerous.

Sesshomaru is in need to provide for his ward and to do this he needs to find a suitable female to pose as her mother. The task appears to be a tedious one but a particular female has drawn his attention slightly. *First Place for Best One-Shot*

**Two-Shot and Challenge** Due to a nasty bite Kagome is poisoned and fights for her life. Inuyasha can only think of one person who might be able to help her but there’s a problem he didn’t consider.

Kagome's first trip through the well doesn't bring her to Inuyasha but to his elder brother Sesshoumaru. Oh what could possibly go wrong? Aside from everything... Part II coming soon!

Sesshomaru gets more than he bargained for when he opts to watching Kagome do her exercises. Who knew the little miko was so flexible…? oneshot *previously titled Pilates*

After years of traveling in the Feudal Era, Kagome's romantic feelings toward Inuyasha are redirected, and are escalating into something rather hazardous. Kagome/Sesshomaru

InuxKag Kagome was gone, before Inuyasha ever got the chance to tell her. And he knew it was entirely his fault. All because he let her walk.

Words long ago planted into her head lead Kagome to seek out something new in her life to numb the lingering pain from the actions of a certain half inu.

Sesshoumaru's feelings about Kagome... the things he'd never tell.

Complete AU, Kagome, a young prodigy, she gets pulled down an ancient well. The well however takes her back to the Heian era, 300 years before the start of the Sengoku Jidai! However, a youkai named Inutaisho kidnaps her! What will happen! SessKag

Kagome is new to Takahashi High where she falls in love w/Inuyasha, a mysterious boy w/an incredible secret. As the 2 grow closer, Inuyasha starts finding shards of the Shikon jewel he thought he had lost in the world he left behind, and transforming...IK

Fire demon mating habits. H/K

COMPLETE Inuyasha is the star quarter back who has a crush on Kagome, the popular kind hearted cheerleader. Yet she never seems to give Inuyasha the time of day. What'll happen when EVERYONES secrets start to unfold... COMPLETE

Younger then her childhood friends...stronger then all of her family combine. Kagome must piece together the small clues that are left for her so that she can finally remember her friends and who she really is. And why she was almost killed twice.

Its been two years since he first saw her, since he first realized that he needed her. Ever since the beginning he had wanted her but faught the need to claim her. She was suppose to belong to his brother, at least that is what he thought until one night.

Kagome has gotten tired of being under appreciated. So, she decides to give up on InuYasha and date someone who DOES care. The lovely story of fate forcing InuYasha and Kagome together, with the aid of an infectious, sneaky, sarcastic mental voice...

InuKag AU. The girl who is awaiting her destiny, and the pirate who is running from his past. A mysterious jewel, a terrifying pursuer, and a long lost friend will bring them together on an adventure upon the waves...

At one point in his perfect life, Inuyasha is asked to have a personal tutor for math. What happens when Inuyasha falls for her and the two get a little 'too' personal? Inu/Kag

AU Inuyasha has been transformed by the late Kikyo, and Kagome must unknowingly save him from his fate. The catch: they must fall in love in less than a year, or he'll die. Based on Beauty and the Beast.

A strange occurrence leads Kagome to see the brothers each a little differently.

Kagome always wanted Inuyasha to be her first. Now she just has to convince him. Written for IyFicContest's Week 148 - Sunrise

Inuyasha and Kouga can't stop competing with each other for Kagome's attentions, no matter how many times she tells them no. Written for InuComedyClub's Week 3 Provocation - Love Hurts

“He is a very lucky man, to be the one to make you happy.” The moment he'd said it, he knew she wasn't happy. Now, with the new year well on the way, Sesshoumaru is determined to be that lucky man. A Sequel to Champagne. SessKag. AU Le Gasp!

I can't summarize this as the title says it all. But it is a Sess/Kags story. -The title is supposed to be Inuslted Ego plus Questioned Manhood equals One Happy Miko but the site won't let me used the plus and equal sign.-

Second Place FA Awards Best Drama June 2008! In the midst of the Jewel Quest, Inuyasha's past comes back to haunt them as a Clan War begins to spiral out of control. His human relatives need his help, and resort to cruel methods to gain it. Violence, Lime

Trying to escape tension with his family, Inuyasha finds himself gambling at a seedy tavern. When he wins more than he bargained for, our hanyou is forced to befriend a young nekohanyou slave named Kagome who is more than she appears to be. InuKag

Bullying Sesshoumaru into a game of truth or dare doesn’t end quite how Inuyasha expected.

What if...our favorite hanyou and miko pair-weren't brought together by a jewel, but by-pheromones? A lighter story, set in the modern era. Warning, this is a comedy-drama, heavy on the drama, there's violence and angst as well. AU.

What if the fairy tale ending didn't work out quite right? Prince Inuyasha was cursed and placed in a Tower to await his true love's rescue, or until a century passed. Guess which one came first?

SasukexKagome He usually felt nothing but she made him...she made him want to love...because like him...she was broken. For xXmAnGa-LoVrXx!

Kagome begins receiving odd gifts from a secret admirer. This was written for iyfic contest Week 136 – Odd Gifts

OneShot.Inuyasha finds something very interesting in Kagome's backpack, and it sure as heck isn't ramen. Yes, it's that old plot device, but it sure was fun to write! Rated 'M' for mature content.

HieixKagome An extermination, after the Final Battle where four were left alive, Kagome is unable to kill a demon due to his lineage. That one act of kindness led her to a life of love. Oneshot for madmiko

The Feudal Era is safe, the Shikon is restored and Kagome is dead … but that doesn't mean she is free. A promise to a certain Hokage changes everything. lemon in fic called 'Lemons'. COMPLETE : Uchiha Itachi Higurashi Kagome : AR InuYasha Naruto

Sesshoumaru has a problem, and stumbles upon someone who might be able to help. Loads of confusion and craziness follow. KagSess oneshot. Loads of fluff, and a smidge OOC.

SessKago pairing, sacrificed love, time endured, what else can fate have in store? **COMPLETE**

Does the Demon wear Prada? You bet he does! What happens when Sesshomaru decides to join the human world and the fashion world? What happens when Kagome runs into him in the City of Light.

InuKag When Kagome gets attacked by a youkai then saved by a man, what will be in store for her. And what does cooking dinner have to do with it? Rated for language, fluff moments, and for lemons

IYnaruX Kagome Uchiha, beautiful, powerful, and...a leopard? How did that happen? Oh, wait, I know... Anyways, she also caught the attention of a Hyuga, an Inuzuka, and a homicidal raccon and his vessel. How can this POSSIBLY go wrong?

InuNaruto xover OneShot He knew all too well what it felt like to be lonely, and seeing her in the same predicament made him want to change things. IrukaKagome

He was a lost cause and they thought therapy might help him. Therapy didn't, but the daughter sure did. [ONESHOT]

YYHIY crossover Youko is hired by Naraku to steal the Shikon No Tama in return for the thrill of the hunt. But when Youko's part of the deal isn't fulfilled he intends to improvise . . . KagYouko

Kagome is a Inuhalf demon that is in search of her demon only family left after her mother is killed by her human family.But she soon comes to find out that her human cousin kikiyo has put her promised love in a spell. will she be able to free him or will

The journey continues for Kagome and the gang. Rhiodoru has been defeated and all seems back to normal as they continue to hunt for Naraku. But they soon discover that things can never be the same, not now that Inuyasha's secret has been revealed.

Inuyasha watches as Kagome shows Shippo how to play the flower petal fortune telling game, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. It has the hanyou asking himself all sorts of questions.

Someone wicked this way comes... and she will not be able to resist him. He will make sure of it. [IxKag oneshot.]

What decisions do you make when time is running out? [MirokuKagome]

NOW COMPLETE! AUInuKag Nominated for 4 IYFanguild Fanfic Awards! The legend of the Shikon no Tama is unearthed by Naraku, Lord of the Southern Lands. To what lengths will the Inu and Ookami Youkai go to keep the Higurashi Shrine out of Naraku's hands...an

Just a really cute story that I wrote about Inuyasha and Kagome. If you like my other stories that I bet you'll like this! Please read and reveiw, thanks!

COMPLETEDIt was a mistake. All she needed was directions to the Mall but he mistook her for the new Nanny. Trying to tell him who she really is didn't really matter at all any more since the kids have taken a liking to her and she's taking a liking to t

[COMPLETE] Youkai. Fight. Kill. Survive. Take anything you want, or give everything you have. Red. Turmoil. Strength. Danger. Protection. Be ready to fight to survive, or back away to remember that you're alive... Help...Save me...Kagome.

Inuyasha is doing some thinking on a rainy summer night. Thinking about his feelings for a certain girl from the future. Written to cure writer's block[Oneshot]

Inuyasha is a disturbed person who lives in an insane asylum and is accused of murder. Kagome is his psychiatrist who is willing to do anything to proove his innocence, but it might end her life. COMPLETE!

ON HIATUS- The Shikon no Tama is complete, and Kagome has decided Inuyasha can use it to change into whatever he pleases. But the spell goes wrong, and Kagome is turned into a hanyou! InuKag SanMir

[COMPLETE] Kagome agrees to help out Sango when Kohaku falls ill. She'll take Sango's babysitting job in exchange for a big favor sometime. Only one problem, Sango forgot to tell Kagome who she's babysitting for. Will it be love or hate at first sight?

Rated for violence, language, and lemon. A SessKag pairing. R&R! [Completed!] One minute the two are fighting against each other in a battle, and suddenly they wake up next to each other, a married King and Queen of a castle! Can they fall in love here?

A cloud of unhappiness hangs over the grand house on the Western lands. 'What that what was causing such a stir? Was she upset with his concubines, again' [One shot]

Put Hatsuharu, Tohru, and Valentine's Day together and what do you get? A future side story to my unfinished Black & White series, which isn't necessary to read first as this can be taken as a oneshot AU Valentine's Day fic.