"D'aho," Kaede muttered as Hana passed by, quickly waving a 'hello.'

Unfortunately, Hanamich heard him. She turned back to him and started bawling, "Teme Kitsune! How many times have I told you that I'm not stupid? At least I pass my Algebra with flying colors unlike you!"

It was only 6:53, seven minutes to go before classes start. Many students were still in the hallway chatting with friends and making jokes. When Hanamichi started screaming, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the redhead weirdly. She was shouting louder than normal.

"… And I know I can speak perfect English since I studied in the US for…" Hanamichi continued; she wanted to prove that she was not an idiot. She finished about two minutes later, out of breath.

She was still panting when Kaede raised an eyebrow at her and said, "You done?"
She nodded slightly, before Kaede put a finger under her chin. He guided it up so that she was looking at him. He smiled. And pressed his lips against Hanamichi's.

"WooooHooooo…!" A guy from the back corner started cheering. Soon, everyone in the area was doing the same. Shouts of 'Way to go, King Ice!" and "… And once again it has been proven that ICE can be melted by FIRE!" and several others…. Some girls though were slouching and crying, namely the RUKAWA BRIGADE, jealous of Sakuragi Hanamichi who had definitely gotten Kaede's heart.

The Papyrus, the newspaper club, was on a high. They were taking pictures of the couple from all sides and writing in their notebooks phrases such as, "… the first time that the Ice King smiled," or "… what a great chemistry these two basketball stars can do, especially as a couple."

~*~*~*~

Kaede is kissing her.

Kaede is kissing her.

Kaede is kissing her.

That was all that Hanamichi's mind could think of as she melted in his arms. Shocked, and most certainly surprised, it took her a full three seconds before she started to kiss him, too.

Parting lips, it was to her amazement, that he was still smiling. A real smile. Sure, she's seen him smile before; she's probably the only one who has ever seen him do that before. But this smile was different. Why? Because she knew, somehow, that this was his way that he was proud to say that he liked her. And that made her like him more.

"Hana," Kaede started, "Yesterday, when you were teaching me to play soccer?"
"Mmm?" Hanamichi was still lost in the kitsune's eyes.
"I felt warmth in my heart, as if I was… alive." Kaede continued, "I'm not sure what this feeling is, Hana, but if this feeling is what people call… love… would you mind if I asked you to be my girlfriend?"

Hana shook her head, "Nope. Not at all, Kaede."
Kaede let go of Hanamichi, and let her sit down on a nearby chair. He covered his face with his two hands, nervous of the people watching him, then quickly dragged it down in prayer-like manner. "Sakuragi Hanamichi?"
Hanamichi smiled and answered, "Yes?"
"Would you be my girlfriend?"
A mysterious smile, then a nod. And a silent whisper of 'yes,' was Kaede's answer.
With nothing more to say, and a love-filled heart that was clearly shown in his eyes, Kaede grabbed Hanamichi into a very tight, but lovable embrace. "Happy Valentines, Hana."
"You don't have to greet me a happy Valentines," Hana answered, "It's already wonderful." This time around, it was her who started the kiss…

AN:// Happy Valentines Day, everyone! Kaede's POV of how he got the courage to ask Hanamichi out will be on the next chapter, so don't go thinking I'm making it too fast, ok?
So tell me, good or bad?