A/N: Hey everybody! This was the first chapter I wrote while I was juggling school and homework at the same time. I'm sorry for the short delay, but college takes a lot of time. Hypothetically, I have to spend three hours a week on homework for every class. I have seven classes in all, so that means I have a lot of work. Nonetheless, I promise that this story will be finished before Valentine's Day. Originally, it was supposed to be four chapters, but if I get a lot of reviews, I might feel cheerful enough to write a short epilogue to tie this story in with Destined Love.

Foreword: This chapter is about Rika and Kai. If you don't know why Rika isn't with Yoshiyuki Terada, please read Destined Love. John-kun sent me a review, and now I have one hundred on the dot. ^___^ Anyway, if you love mush, fluff and CCS couples, you won't regret reading Destined Love.

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Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura is owned by CLAMP.

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Valentine Sweethearts

By Amethyst Beloved

Dedicated to all who think the whole idea of Valentine's Day is ever-so romantic!

Chapter 2: Words Of Beauty

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"Wow Chiharu, that's great news!" Sakura Kinomoto cried as she rushed to give her friend a hug. "I can't believe how long you managed to keep that hidden from us!"

"If she told us, that would of have ruined the ending," said Rika Sasaki who was next in line to hug her friend. "That was one of Takashi's best stories yet!"

"The best part is that every drop of it is true, right Chiharu?" asked Tomoyo Daidouji after congratulating the newly engaged herself.

"You got that right," Chiharu Mihara laughed. "But I'm seeing him telling more stories in the future."

"I'm sure your kids will adore that," Rika teased, making Chiharu blush in a dark shade of red, causing her friends to laugh. "Seriously, just think of the possibilities of bedtime stories!"

"Rika, you better stop before she passes out from blushing," Tomoyo advised. "Why don't you tell us about what Kai did for you on Valentine's Day instead?"

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea," continued Sakura. "I think you're the first girlfriend he had for Valentine's Day. Come on, let's hear about what he did for you."

"All right," agreed Rika. "I guess it's my turn to take the stage!"

* Valentine's Day *

Kai Ichimaya smiled at himself at himself as he walked in the classroom. Right now it was empty, but it wouldn't stay that way for long. Rika was supposed to arrive soon.

It was always like that ever since they started going out. They would come to class early every morning before the others, and have an intimate conversation before class started. The dark haired boy smiled at himself. Rika was going to get a surprise even before she stepped through the classroom's threshold.

~*~(Locker Area)~*~

Rika softly hummed to herself as she made her way through the empty hall. Sometimes it was hard for her to believe that later on, the same place would be noisy with the laughter and conversations of her fellow students. She made her way to her locker, and when she opened the door, a red envelope fell out. Rika delicately picked up the mysterious item, and found a neatly folded piece of paper. She opened it, and rested her eyes on the neatly written words.

Dearest Rika,

A rose would have been my gift to you,

Except I couldn't find one as sweet.

Then I thought of chocolates,

But it's only something to eat

Suddenly the idea dawned upon me,

Similar to the rising of the sun.

I want you to keep a memento,

So you'll know you're my only one.

This gift comes from my heart,

So please don't shut me out.

I'll pour out my whole soul,

You'll know what I'm about.

Many couples rejoice lovingly,

On this special day.

Keep your beautiful eyes open,

More messages are on the way.

Forever Yours,

Kai

Rika let out a soft sigh once she got to the end of her darling's poem. Who would have known quiet Kai had so much talent in him? She quickly headed towards the classroom, not letting go of her Valentine's Day gift. She just knew that it was going to be a special day.

~*~(Classroom)~*~

Kai was becoming more and more nervous as various students entered the room. There was still no sign of Rika. Maybe she was reading his poem. Maybe she hated it, and decided not to come to class because she didn't want to face him. What if she didn't like it? He shuddered as an old memory involuntarily resurfaced from his memories.

* Five Years Ago *

It was already Kai's last year of elementary school, and graduation was the next day. Still, he never had the courage to speak to his long time crush. Nararie Umina always intrigued him. The way she held herself when she was in crowds. The way she knew how to give out presentations. The way she always looked so looked so cute every time she came to school with a new outfit, which seemed like every day.

Kai fumbled with the paper in his hand. The sheet held the words that he struggled to compose for the past week, hoping that the verses would cross Nararie's eyes, drawing out a smile of appreciation from her pretty lips.

'It's now or never,' he thought to himself as he got up. 'Might as well get this over with.'

The boy slowly made his way to his crush's desk, and placed the poem on her desk without her noticing. Nararie jerked her head back when she saw the anonymous paper with her name on it, and she had a sceptical look in her eyes. She gingerly took the paper anyways, holding the sheet with her fingertips. After scanning the first few lines, she burst out in laughter.

"Lila, you just have to see this!" Nararie called out to her friend. "Tell me if you've ever read anything this corny."

Lila looked it over for a second, and laughed along with her friend. The poem travelled through the hands of many students before it was tossed in the trash. Kai almost felt as if his heart was somewhere in the garbage too. Although the poem was gone, the laughter remained, piercing a dagger deeper and deeper into Kai's heart.

'That's it for now on,' he thought bitterly. 'I will never write another poem...or fall for another girl... anytime soon.'

* End of Flashback *

"Kai," a soft voice called out, pulling the teen away from his hurtful thoughts. "Are you okay?"

Kai shook his head to clear his memories, and smiled when his eyes met the gorgeous appearance of his girlfriend. She seemed to be happier than usual, and her cheeks were a soft shade of red.

"I'm fine, Rika," he replied slowly before taking a deep breath. "How are you?"

Rika couldn't hold herself back any longer as she flung her arms around Kai's neck, and hugged him tightly.

"Oh Kai, nobody has ever done something so romantic for me before," she said in his neck, close to tears from the happiness. "That was a really special thing to do! Thank you ever so much!"

The dark haired teen laughed with his girlfriend's response, and he hugged her back, unwilling to let her go. She accepted his poetry! He couldn't have been more pleased with her response.

"I was so afraid that you were going to reject me," he murmured in her ear. "I'm so glad that you liked it."

Rika pulled back enough to look into his eyes, and she smoothed his hair.

"Your gift came from the heart," she began softly. "There's no reason why I shouldn't love it."

"Are you ready for another surprise?" Kai asked with a grin, making Rika nod eagerly. "Then look in your desk."

Rika quickly made her way towards her desk, wondering what more Kai had for her next. In her desk, she found a pink envelope with another piece of paper waiting patiently inside. She gently pried it out, and began reading.

Dearest Rika,

An angel came to visit me,

While I was travelling through a dream.

She spoke of many sweet items,

And how things aren't what they seem.

I wandered through the path of life,

Eternally looking for my muse.

She had to exist for real,

I had nothing left to lose.

My secret search soon ended,

However, I was too shy.

When I first saw you,

My chance almost slipped by.

When sorrow unmercifully hit you,

I needed to help you heal.

You accepted my offer for comfort,

Our friendship then had a seal.

As the time went by,

It was quite simple to see.

Our everlasting relationship,

Must have been destined to be.

Forever Yours,

Kai

Rika closed her eyes, savouring the sensation that was going through her that very moment. It was as if a warm wave of blissfulness was soaking every part of her body inside and out. Aside from all the love she got from her family and friends, this was the first time Rika felt cared for in this way. After opening her eyes, she quickly turned her head to see Kai's nervous comportment. She gave him a reassuring smile to signify that she loved his poem, and he immediately relaxed.

Unknown to the couple, were the observations from a pair of cold grey eyes.

'You'll be mine, Rika,' the watcher thought to himself with jealousy. 'I'm going to get you, and your weakling of a boyfriend won't be able to do anything to stop me.'

~*~(Recess)~*~

Rika made her way to her locker by herself. Usually she would be with her boyfriend, but the teacher wanted to personally congratulate and discuss Kai's last creative writing piece. While she was walking, a large figure moved in front of her, blocking her way. She looked up, and came face to face with a pair of grey eyes. It was Cody Jojika. Someone who Rika didn't like much, but she was polite to him anyways out of courtesy.

"Hello Cody," she said curtly as she moved to go around him.

"Hey, hey! Not so fast, baby! At least not yet," mused the bulky teen with a chuckle.

Rika shuddered. Who did this guy think he was? He didn't have the right to treat girls as if they were mere objects of amusement.

"Excuse me, but I'm meeting someone," she stressed in an urgent tone.

"Don't run off, baby! Now, how would you like to spend an afternoon with your truly?" smirked Cody. "Better answer quick. I don't extend this offer to many of you chicks, and I may change my mind about you."

"Leave me alone, creep," she hissed through gritted teeth. Guys like him always made any girl mad. "I wouldn't spend another minute with you even if you were the last guy on earth."

"I bet that's your only wish," Cody called out as he watched her storm off with rage,

'Don't worry baby,' he pondered. 'You're going to come straight to me, and when that happens, I'm not going to let you go."

~*~(Lockers)~*~

Rika was outraged. If it wasn't for people like her boyfriend, she could have been sure that every members of the male population were creeps. As she opened the door, a stray piece of loose leaf fluttered on the floor. She picked it up, and quickly read:

Rika-

Roses are red,

Violets are blue.

Meet me here two hours

Before two

(And lets not talk until then)

The teen was confused. The poem didn't seem like Kai's style. From what she read so far, he always used original verses, and his stanzas always followed the same beat. Another thing that was missing was the usual address and signature. But then again, who else other than herself would know about Kai's talent? After she concluded that he must have been in a hurry, the bell rang, telling the students that recess was over, and that everyone had to go back to class.

~*~(Classroom)~*~

Kai didn't bother leaving the classroom during recess because he was having an interesting conversation about modern poets with the teacher, and he lost all track of time. He had never had such a passion for anything else... well maybe with exception of his girlfriend. Rika came in, and he gave her a bright smile. At first, she seemed a bit confused, but she then quickly smiled back. Kai noticed her subtle change in emotion, but he didn't dwell on it much because he was in such a good mood. This was the first time he truly enjoyed Valentine's Day.

~*~(Lunch)~*~

The bell rang again, and Rika was starting to head towards Kai so they could walk to the lockers together. However, Cody was talking to him, and the last thing she wanted was to have another run in with the jerk. So she decided to wait for Kai instead.

~*~(Classroom)~*~

Out of the side of his eye, Kai noticed Rika looking at him before leaving the room by herself. More than anything, he wanted to leave too and join her, but apparently, Cody was telling him that their teacher told him that she'll be bring some poetry books for him in a few moments.

Cody left as Kai stayed behind, just like how he suspected. He knew that goody-goody would never disobey a teacher. While the sucker would be waiting patiently for those imaginary books, he'll be moving in on his girl.

~*~(Lockers)~*~

Rika was waiting for so long, that the hallway became deserted because everyone was outside.

'Where is he?' she thought to herself. 'He shouldn't be taking so long.'

All of a sudden, the teen heard footsteps behind her, and she smiled.

"I've been waiting for you..." trailed off Rika when she saw who it was, Her eyes grew cold. "What are you doing here?"

Cody chuckled and walked up to Rika until she was trapped against the wall.

"I asked you to be here, baby," he began. "After seeing how you loved those flimsy poems lover-boy wrote, I knew it wouldn't to be too hard to snag you the same way."

Rika was disgusted with Cody's behaviour. She tried to get out of the way, but before she could move, he placed both his hand on her shoulders so she couldn't get away. Before Rika knew what was happening, Cody leaned forward for the kiss that only he wanted.

"Get your filthy hands off of her," a calm voice demanded. "Can't you get it through your thick skull that she doesn't want to be with you?"

Cody growled, and roughly let goof Rika to see who was challenging him.

"Well, if it isn't wishy-washy old Kai," Cody taunted in a provocative voice. "If you want her, why don't you fight for her like a real man?"

"There will be no need for such nonsense," a different voice commanded. "Cody Jojika, I'm appalled to see such behaviour from you."

"Aww miss," Cody whined to the teacher. "I was just having a little fun.

"Don't you 'aww miss' me, young man," continued the teacher. "If I didn't come back to the classroom and find Kai, who knows what you would have done to Miss Sasaki."

Cody left the scene with the teacher, grumbling all the way.

"Are you okay?" asked Kai concernedly as he cupped Rika's cheek.

The teen closed her eyes, and leaned towards her boyfriend's caring hand.

"I am, now that you're here," she murmured, kissing the base of his palm.

"I'm happy to hear that," he replied softly. "I promise to make the rest of this Valentine's Day perfect for you, dearest sweetheart."

Rika smiled and leaned in to give him a lingering kiss before saying, "Everything is perfect when I'm with you."

* Back to the Present *

"After school, we went to go see a movie, and then he took me to dinner," continued Rika as she smiled. "He gave me even more poems that night."

"So you're not going to let us in with the details?" pouted Sakura in a mocked hurt tone.

"Come on, Sakura," giggled Tomoyo. "A girl is going to have to have some secrets."

"Speaking about secrets," Chiharu began, "Tomoyo, you've been pretty quiet this afternoon."

"She does have a point," Sakura added. "Are you going to tell us your Valentine Day story with Eriol or not?"

"All right! I'll talk!" said Tomoyo. "I knew Eriol was going to pull off something big, but his surprise still managed to sweep me off my feet..."

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To be continued...

A/N: Hmm...I wonder what Eriol did for Tomoyo? I could still use some suggestions! So what did you think of this chapter? What did you think of the poems? If you thought they were corny, that's because I wrote them myself. Oh well. At least I thought they were sweet. If everyone reviews, I'll do my best to post up chapter four next Sunday! So do you like my new pen name, or should I switch it back to Beloved? I don't know what's easier in the long run. Sarah, I really hope this chapter met your expectations! It was tearing me up inside because it was so hard to keep Kai's "talent" a secret!

One last note: I just finished reading all the chapters of this beautiful story called Nadeshiko, which is by kira. It's about Fujitaka and Nadeshiko's relationship, so it's a prequel to Card Captor Sakura. It's such a good story! If it weren't under her name, I would have thought CLAMP wrote the story themselves. It's really worth checking out!

Until next week (I hope!). Bye everybody!