***Tomoyo***P.O.V
Days have past and everyone is glad that Megumi was able to stay with us. I know I am. Anyway a day has come up that all girls across Japan dread most. A day where girls constantly worry what's going to happen or if everything's going to go alright. This day is a moment of love and the worst thing of all is that it means bringing chocolates for the one you love. Yup you probably guessed it, it's Valentines Day.
Megumi has how she's going to give chocolates to my brother Takashi all planned out. Did I mention that they got back together ever since we all found out that Megumi isn't moving to Paris after all.
"Tomoyo are you listening?" Megumi scolds me snapping me out my thoughts.
"Uh you said something about chocolate." I said shrugging and she gives me a disapproving look. One thing I will say about Megumi is that she takes this Valentines Day thing way too seriously.
"Tomoyo I already told you this two times, I said I'm thinking of making Takashi a chocolate cake that says I Love You on it." She explained. Megumi then gives me a good long stare and it makes me think what is she planning?
"What?" I questioned and in response she gives me this sly smile.
"If I didn't know better I'd say that you're nervous about something. It wouldn't have anything to do with it being Valentine's Day tomorrow or Kanou would it?" She asks with a mischievous smirk while leaning close to my face.
I back away and then begin to blush extra badly. You can count on Megumi to know what to say to make me feel extra embarrassed. How did she know I was nervous about giving chocolates to Kanou?
"How did you know?" I asked stunned.
"Easy judging by how much you been spaced out this morning I'd say that something is on your mind and that something is usually always Kanou. I have to say though I'm proud of you that you are finally deciding to make the first move." She explained all at once which causing me to blush again.
Just thinking about me giving chocolates to Kanou is nerve racking not to mention that there is a chance that Kanou won't accept them or even worse he doesn't like sweet things.
To be honest I really know nothing else about Kanou except his family life. I don't know what he hates or what he likes. This is the struggle of Valentines day for girls.
"So what kind of chocolates are you thinking of giving him anyway?" Megumi asked me.
"I don't exactly know I haven't really thought about it lately." I stated honestly.
"Well just don't give him anything cheap like store bought chocolates." She states waving a finger in my face.
Yup Megumi takes Valentine's Day way too seriously.
Minutes later Megumi and I finally are in our homeroom.
"What are you so happy about peasant." Izumi says when we get to our seats. I then realize that that question is directed towards Megumi based on the big smile plastered on her face.
"As if you don't know?" Megumi's says but this time giving Izumi a sly smile. To my surprise Izumi blushes. She is cute in a little girl kind of way. She could probably have any guy on their knees for her.
"I-idiot I don't know what you are talking about." She says all flustered while crossing her arms like a little kid.
"I think you do." Megumi's says leaning closer to Izumi's face while Izumi on the other hand keeps pouting like a baby.
"Even if I do know I wouldn't tell anything to peasants like you." She says with pride.
Megumi looks irritated now and I just roll my eyes.
"Megumi give it a rest it's not like Izumi is planning to give chocolates to anyone anytime soon." I say in a doubtful tone until I start to notice Izumi's face turning a deep dark red.
"Ha told you so Izumi is not only planning to give a guy chocolates she's planning on giving it to someone she likes." Megumi says with glee.
It surprises me how much Megumi can tell stuff just by someone's face expressions.
Izumi actually likes a boy I wonder who could it be? I guess every girl has a their moment of liking someone.
When first period was over I was surprised to see Kanou and Yukimura standing outside the classroom door.
"Hey Tomoyo and Megumi we just all thought we could walk to class together from now on since they're all in the same direction as each other." Yukimura explains.
I look over at Kanou who doesn't say a word. I wish that I could walk to every class with him just so I can stare into his beautiful violet eyes.
"Hello Izumi." Yukimura says as Izumi walks out the classroom.
"H-Hi Y-Yukimura." Izumi says getting all flustered as Yukimura smiles at her.
"I uh got to um go now." Izumi adds before scurrying off.
Could it be that the one Izumi likes is Yukimura? Either way no matter how you look at it it's still a little surprising.
By then Megumi, Yukimura, Kanou and I begin to walk to our next class.
When school was just about over I really needed to ask Izumi something.
"Hey um...Izumi I know this is probably none of my business but is the one you like possibly Yukimura?" I asked her waiting for the answer.
"I-Idiot! I don't know what a peasant like you is going on about! I mean that's ridiculous!" She stutters while bonking me in the head before scurrying away.
I rubbed my head where she had hit it. What is her deal what did she do that for? She must really like Yukimura. I have to admit though it's kind of cute how she acts like a little girl when it comes to crushes.
Before I begin to head out the door, I stop when I realize that Kanou is sitting on the steps of the school. Has he been waiting for me?
Once he notices me he gets up and turns around.
"H-Hi um Yukimura had a meeting today so...um today it's just you and me walking home together." He says looking away from me and I notice his cheeks are pretty red.
I smile and nod my head before we both walk home. For some reason my heart feels like it was about to beat out of my chest any second now.
I'm not even sure that I could look him in the eyes. Right then I felt something warm holding my left hand.
I look over and see that Kanou is holding onto my hand. I then look over at him he won't look in my eyes at all.
"I-I you seem to have something on your mind so I-" He stutter then squeezes my hand tighter.
I smile.
"Thank you." I say to him with a smile and he finally looks at me and smiles back.
Once I'm home I plop on the couch next to my brother Takashi.
"Geez Tomoyo what took you so long I made it home from school thirty minutes ago." He asked me.
"Sorry I just had to stay after for something." I lied no way I could tell him I was holding hands with Kanou.
Takashi and I sit in the couch for a few minutes before I finally spoke.
"Hey Takashi...what...um what type of chocolates do guys like?" I questioned while blushing.
"Woah what's with that question all of a sudden? Is this for that guy Kanou or something?" He asks me and I begin to blush even more.
"No...it's just for reference for um Izumi." I say but I can tell he still isn't very convinced at all.
"For Izumi huh?" He says in a voice of unbelief.
"Well I would tell her that a guy will be happy with any chocolate they receive from the girl they like no matter how bad it is. Especially the chocolates coming from her heart." He tells me. That had to be the most helpful thing Takashi's ever told me.
I then get up from the couch. I was determined that I was going to find the perfect chocolates for Kanou.
"Yes lets do this." I accidentally said aloud.
"Uh...lets do what?" Takashi says and I begin to feel embarrassed that he had heard that.
"Uh nothing I'm heading to the store." I say before walking put the door.
When I get to the store I notice a whole shelf full of chocolates. Wow who knew that there is actually bacon flavored chocolates?
How will I know which ones to buy for Kanou in this sea of chocolate?
"A guy would like any chocolate coming from the girl he likes."
I hear Takashi's words repeat in my head. I need to stay positive even if I'm not the one Kanou likes.
I noticed that all the chocolates on the shelf either said I love you or were shaped like hearts. I don't think any of these chocolates will do.
All of these chocolates are just...embarrassing.
I then have no choice but to start from scratch buy some chocolate mix instead so I could make my own.
When I arrive home I notice Takashi fast asleep. I smile and then put a blanket on Takashi so he doesn't catch cold. I then start on the chocolates right away.
But what should the chocolates be shaped like?
Hearts are definitely out the question and so is circles.
Then a perfect idea for the shape of the chocolate pops in my head so I begin to start making them right away.
Now that my chocolates were all formed and shaped all I had to do was put them in the oven for about an hour. Sounds easy enough right.
I then sit on the couch and turn on the TV. I start to force myself to stay awake. I had to take the chocolates out the oven so I can have the perfect batch to give to Kanou.
I can't fall asleep...
I am then woken up to something shaking me. An earthquake? No it can't be.
"Tomoyo wake up something in the oven smells like it's burning." Takashi says to me shaking me back and forth to wake me up.
Oh crap, the chocolates! I must of fell asleep. I jump up and take the chocolates out the oven almost burning my hand in the process.
It's just as I thought my chocolates were ruined, the shape the taste the chocolate all ruined.
Takashi then walks over in the kitchen and looks at my burnt chocolates.
"Well I hope this guy of yours likes dark chocolates." Takashi says and I punch him as hard as I can in the arm.
"What it was only a joke." Takashi says rubbing his arm I had punched.
What am I going to do now? I don't have the supplies or the time to make new chocolates.
I guess I'll have to wrap up the burnt chocolates for tomorrow and hope it distracts him enough not to open it.
This should work right?
The next day at school I walk over by Kanou's shoe locker. I hide around the corner with the box of burnt chocolates in my hands.
Should I really give him these? I then shake my head. I made them for him so I have to give them to him.
Right when I'm about to give him my chocolate I notice something in pretty wrapping falling out his locker.
Is that someone else's chocolate? But from who, I'm not the only one that is in love with Kanou?
I couldn't watch anymore in fact I didn't even have the courage to give him my chocolates anymore.
I felt like I was going to be sick. Before I could get to class I bump into Megumi.
"Tomoyo what happened? Did you give Kanou your chocolates?"
I couldn't help it why did my heart feel like it was breaking into a million pieces. Who else is in love with Kanou?
"I can't take it anymore! Every time I try to get close to Kanou something goes wrong! It's like I don't understand him at all!" I practically yell.
"Relax Tomoyo, slow down and tell me exactly what happened." Megumi reasoned.
"Well I seen chocolates from someone else in Kanou's locker when I was about to give him mine. They were wrapped in beautiful purple wrapping." I say trying to hold in a whole bunch of mixed emotions I was feeling right now.
"Did you say purple wrapping?" Megumi asked before she bursts out laughing. I don't have any idea why she thinks this is hilarious.
"What's so funny?" I questioned getting annoyed at her laughter.
"Those aren't from anyone that likes Kanou those are from Mizuki from the music club. She gave us all some chocolates look here she comes now."
I then turn around and face Mizuki with her pink ponytail bobbing. It's been a while since I seen her probably because she's been so busy with the music club these past few days.
"Tomoyo please accept these chocolates from the music club." Mizuki says bowing and rising again and then handing me a bag of chocolates in fancy purple wrapping.
I feel extra stupid and embarrassed right now. I guess I jumped to conclusions.
"Uh...Uh thank you." I reply and Mizuki smiles before walking away.
First period went by a flash. I didn't even realize it was over because it went so fast.
When I was about to leave the classroom I noticed Megumi shoving Izumi around.
"W-What are you doing peasant? Let go of me!" Izumi says as Megumi pushed her out the door.
"This might be your only chance to give him chocolates. He's coming this way now." Megumi says desperately trying to shove her some more.
I looked to see who Megumi was talking about then it all comes to me.
Yukimura and Kanou are coming and this is probably Izumi's best chance at giving Yukimura her chocolates.
"Hi guys-" Yukimura stops his sentence when he noticed how crazy things are going right now.
"Give him the chocolate Izumi!"
"No! Now let go of me you filthy peasant!"
"Not until you give him the chocolates!"
"Fine." Izumi says giving up and she walks over to Yukimura. She first takes a deep breath and whips her brown hair out of her face.
Compared to Yukimura, Izumi is really short.
"H-Hi Yukimura please um please...take this!" She says before throwing the chocolates into Yukimura face so hard that he falls backwards.
K.O... I thought in my head and I'm pretty sure Megumi did too.
She then scurries away and Yukimura finally gets up, he has a big red square imprinted on his face probably from the chocolates she threw.
Yukimura looks at the chocolates for a long time and then he smiles.
"Thank you Izumi." He says aloud.
By then I think it's time for me and Megumi to go so I grabbed her by the arm as we began to leave.
"Megumi I appreciate what you are doing but don't think shoving someone and forcing them to give chocolate is the best idea." I state honestly.
"Maybe I am being a bit crazy about all this but you know I think that's ok because I just want everyone to be happy on Valentine's Day even you."
"Wow...Megumi I didn't-"
"Your next by the way." She interrupts me and I cringe. Great now it's my turn to give chocolates.
School was just about over and Megumi's tried to do everything to make sure I gave Kanou my chocolates. Did I mention that she failed at every attempt. I still wasn't able to give Kanou my chocolates. Right when I was about to walk out the Seika High doors I noticed Kanou by his shoe locker looking extra sad.
I decide to see what was wrong with him.
"K-Kanou?" I said and he looks up at me.
"Hmm?"
"What's the matter you look a little bit down." I ask.
"Nothing really..." He states and he looks away from me. An idea pops in my head and I know I am going to be embarrassed about it later.
"K-Kanou I um please accept these!" I say and I shove my bag of chocolates in his chest looking away from him.
I bet my cheeks were extra red. I couldn't even look at him. It takes me a moment before I can finally look at him.
Kanou stares at the chocolates his cheeks are a bright red. He actually looks like he perked up a lot.
We both sit down and he begins to unwrap my chocolates. I look away from him again.
"I kind of burnt them so I know they probably aren't that good. You don't have to force yourself to eat them." I state.
"No I want to eat them." He says in a gentle voice causing me to blush even harder.
He then takes a chocolate, I decided to shape the chocolates like a teddy bear, to represent the teddy bear Kanou won for me at the Spring Festival. It was the first time I realized I may have been falling for him..
Kanou's cheeks are still red and he begins to eat my chocolates rather fast until I tell him to slow down.
"S-Sorry I was just so happy. The reason why I was down was because I was thinking that I wouldn't get any chocolates from you." He says blushing even harder.
"Thank you Kanou for accepting my chocolates." I say smiling and he smiles back. By now most of my chocolate is pretty much gone.
"H-Hey we should probably go home." Kanou says.
I nod yes and he tells me he will meet me outside after he's gathered his things.
When I'm outside I stop dead in my tracks to see the figure that's standing in front of me.
"Hey Tomoyo long time no see." The figure says and my pupils begin to shrink up from shock.
"Oh come on don't tell me you forgot about me. How rude of you to forget about the person you confessed to in middle school."
Why him why now out of all times?
***Kanou***P.O.V
I was so happy that Tomoyo gave me chocolates. I told her to wait outside for me until I finished getting my things.
When all my things were gathered I stopped when I seen Tomoyo talking to someone.
"Oh come on don't tell me you forgot about me? How rude of you to forget about the person you confessed to in middle school." The guy said to Tomoyo. After hearing that I can't explain why but my chest began to hurt.
So this is the person Tomoyo used to be in love with? Does she still love him now? Was the only thoughts that went through my mind at that moment.