Author's Notes: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi and some characters are not part of Fushigi Yuugi.
Amiboshi had realized that it was a mistake when he asked his brother about his feelings for Padmae. But it was the only way he had to know. So he tried everything to hide his feelings from her...everything. And when it was February 1 something will happen. Suboshi and Padmae went to the rooftop to talk. "What is it Suboshi?" Padmae asked. Even though it was just a game Suboshi is very nervous to say this.
"I...I wanted to tell you t-that...P-Padmae...I-I've fallen for you", Suboshi said. He could feel his cheeks turned red. But he was thinking...what if this will happen when he says this to Yui?
"N-Nani?!" Padmae said, shocked. "I thought y-you like Yui?" He shook his head even though the truth hurts.
"I-I'll be waiting your answer this February 12...I-I hope you can be my valentine". After he said that he left. Padmae was jus standing dumbfounded. But she never knew what she'll expect...she cried. She went down from the rooftop as she decided to go home. She cried because she can't love Suboshi back coz' she realized she loves someone else. And he makes her believe to move on with life and love again. As she was looking down she had bumped into Amiboshi.
"Padmae you okay? You're crying...what's your problem?" Amiboshi was very worried of her. She holds on to his shirt as if saying don't leave me. And he suddenly hugged her.
"It's Suboshi...he confessed his feelings", Padmae replied. Amiboshi was shocked on what she said as he pulled her close.
Amiboshi decided to accompany her to her house. They we're very silent. "D-Do you want to talk about it?" Amiboshi suggested. Padmae shook her head. And they arrived at her house. She gave him one last hug to him.
"Thanks...for being there".
"Don't mention it", he whispered back. She smiled a little. Before she went in to the house she added something.
"We'll talk about this tomorrow". Then she kissed him on his cheek. She went in to the house immediately. Afraid what will be his reaction. And he was shocked on that. But a smile formed from his lips.
Padmae and Suboshi didn't really talk the next day. There is the tension actually. But this was the part of the plan. As Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki went out that lunch time, Padmae and Amiboshi we're talking. "He told me yesterday that he loves me. And I was shock coz' I know he likes Yui. Then he asked me if I can be his valentine this 14. Amiboshi tasukete!" Amiboshi was really hurt but got nothing to do. He had to know if Padmae loves his brother.
"Do you love my brother?" he asked. He saw her shook her head. "Then if you don't love my brother-"
"I love somebody else", she interrupted as she look away. "I-I've grown to love him. It's so fun to be with him and I really like him. I've fallen again. But I'll know he won't catch me". Amiboshi could feel his heart broke again. But he is just so afraid to fall...like her. He reached out for her hand and clasped it to his.
"Don't worry coz' if you fall...I'll always be here to catch you...even if he doesn't". A smile was formed from her lips. If only he knew.
"Arigatou gozaimasu...Amiboshi".
For the past few days Padmae forgot what Suboshi told her. She was having a good time with her secretly love Amiboshi. She never forgets to wear the necklace he had given her. And that made him wonder. But he shake the thoughts away that maybe he is the guy that Padmae likes. Ah love! You'll never know who is your ideal soul mate! And that person was there at your side loving you all along and you we're dense to realize. And Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki went to the rooftop to stop their plan once and for all. "Okay Suboshi since its February 11 today you had to tell your brother the truth. And tomorrow the three of us will tell Padmae when Amiboshi is not there! Got it?"
"Got it!" the other two replied.
"Good...I can't wait to see a happy ending!"
"Come in", Amiboshi said, coz' someone is knocking at the door. And in came his twin. "Oh...Suboshi? What's your business?"
"I want to talk to you", his brother replied as he sat down on a chair facing him. "It's about Padmae". He took a moment's pause as his brother looked at him very eager to know what's going on. "Look bro.everything was a set-up. Nuriko, Tasuki and I planned it all to pretend I have a crush on Padmae. We we're making you jealous actually. We don't want you to look at your past love life anymore. Even though are plan was bad we want to tell you that you can move on and love again. We're sorry".
"Sou desu ka", Amiboshi said, finally understood the situation, as he gave out a slight laugh. "That's a good one bro.!"
"Thanks", Suboshi said as he smirked. "But we can already see it clearly...you two are in love".
"Excuse me?" Amiboshi said, shocked.
"Look the sleepover, the picture taking, my confession and even not talking to Padmae is part of the plan. Oh yeah! Include the fireworks where we left you two. Why? Coz' we want the two of you to spend a LITTLE time with each other", his twin replied.
"You're match making us?" his brother nods. "As if we're meant to be".
"Of course like you two always blush when we tease you. So tell me...you love her right? And you always get JEALOUS when I'm being sweet to her right?"
"Fine yes I do!" Amiboshi said with a smile. His brother clapped his hands.
"Bravo and tomorrow we shall tell Padmae the truth. And you are going to invite her to be her valentine coz' I will invite Yui and no one else! Clear?" his brother laughed of the expression of his brother. "What are you laughing at?"
"N-Nothing bro.", Amiboshi replied. "Thanks and I shall thank Nuriko and Tasuki tomorrow".
"No problem! We're here for you bro. Now I'm very sleepy. Oyasumi nasai", Suboshi said, standing up and stretching his arms.
"Oyasumi nasai". And his brother left his room. He lied down on his bed with a stupid grin on his face. 'On valentine's day I'm going to tell Padmae my feelings. I promise'. Then he turned out the light and went to sleep.
Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki approached Padmae the next day. A good thing though Amiboshi wasn't there coz' he was called by their teacher. "What is it Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki?"
"Ah Padmae...we want to tell you the truth", Suboshi began.
"Everything was a set-up", Nuriko said. There were question marks in Padmae's head. "Look the sleepover, the fireworks where we left you and Amiboshi, the picture taking and the confession of Suboshi's love was a set-up. It is because we match make the two of you!" When Padmae heard this she gave a slight laugh. Now she understands.
"A-Are you angry?" Tasuki asked. Padmae shook her head as she laughed again.
"Iie. Now I get it. You're making Amiboshi jealous?" she asked. The three nod their heads. She gave a slight laugh again. "You have a nice plan. But...don't worry guys...I've fallen for him". After hearing this the three we're so shocked.
"R-Really? You love my brother?" Suboshi said, wanting to make things clear. Padmae nods in reply "Yey! Oh yeah! Padmae you don't have to worry you know what?" he lean a little closer as he whispered something. "My brother loves you too". Padmae was shocked to hear this.
"A-Are you sure?" Suboshi nods in reply. "I-I can't believe that".
"This will be our last plan", Nuriko began.
"Last plan?" Tasuki said, wondering.
"Just listen", Nuriko's eyes turned to Padmae. "Padmae if ever Amiboshi invites you to be his partner in valentines please say yes".
"Sure I will. I also wanted to be his partner even though it's selfish", she replied. Then Amiboshi went in announcing something.
"This February 14th I wish all the ladies have their partners. That is if the guys had invited them. Wear your gowns and tuxedo as what our Homeroom teacher said that is all!" Then Amiboshi decided that he wanted to invite Padmae. So he gave this a try.
"Okay we're leaving. See ya Mae", Suboshi said.
"Bye", Padmae said as she stood up from her seat. And Amiboshi was right in front of her.
"Where will the others go?" Amiboshi asked. She just shrugged. Actually she really doesn't know where they will go. "Anyway ah Mae can I invite you this February 14th?" he asked blushingly. She couldn't believe what she heard. He had asked her.
"S-Sure", Padmae replied, flushing and stammering.
"Thanks", was all he can say also. Coz' February 14th the two decided to themselves they'll admit their feelings.
February 14 had come. The students went home for a while to change then go to school again. They we're staying in their own classrooms wearing their beautiful gown and tuxedo. Padmae had worn a light blue gown as her hair had tied into a ponytail as some tresses had escaped the clip. She was looking for someone...and her heart was even beating fast coz' she is afraid to tell him how she feels. Then somebody tapped her back. She looked around to see who it was. "Kaye?"
"Hello Padmae".
"What are you doing here all alone?" Marina asked.
"Actually I'm looking for Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki. Have you seen them?" Padmae asked back.
"Nope. But they are our partners", Yui replied.
"R-Really?" Padmae said, shocked. She couldn't believe that Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki's crush are their partners. "Can't believe that!"
"They are cute and we like them! Oh Tasuki!" Kaye said, daydreaming. Padmae chuckled.
"Oh yeah have you seen Amiboshi?"
"No not yet. Maybe he's there somewhere", Marina replied. Then Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki came.
"Hi girls!" Tasuki greeted.
"Hi and happy Valentines Day!" the four greeted. Yui gave her chocolate to Suboshi, Marina gave her chocolate to Nuriko while Kaye gave her chocolate to Tasuki.
"Wow chocolate! Thanks a lot Kaye!" Tasuki exclaimed.
"Your welcome Tasuki", Kaye said with a flush.
"Tasuki can eat it less than one minute", Nuriko began.
"Hey!"
"For you Suboshi", Yui said, cheeks flushed. And Suboshi took it, also with a flush face.
"T-Thanks Yui". Padmae was happy for them. Now they are the one's who is so dense to realize they liked each other.
"Nuriko, Suboshi and Tasuki have you seen Amiboshi?" Padmae asked. Suboshi was the one to answer.
"He's outside right now. You should go to him".
"Thanks", she said as she went out of the classroom, holding the box of chocolate.
He's outside all right and she found him all alone. His back was facing on her so she called out. "Amiboshi". When he heard his name he looked to see Padmae.
"Padmae?" she went closer to him and gave him the box of chocolate.
"Happy valentines day!"
"T-Thanks", he said accepting the gift. As they found looking at each other for a while they look away blushingly.
'But she should know', Amiboshi thought. He placed the box of chocolate on the bench for a while. Then he holds her right hand. "Padmae there's something you should know".
"Me too. I've got to tell you something", Padmae also said. As they paused for a while they said in unison.
"Kimi wo aishite'ru!" they we're shocked on what they said. They flush very hard as Amiboshi chuckled. He pulled Padmae close.
"So after all this time we had the same feelings!"
"At first the gang told me that you love me. I don't want to believe it. So I waited for Valentines day".
"And I thought your falling for my bro. I was afraid to love and hurt again", he said, his face coming closer.
"You shouldn't Amiboshi. Coz' if you fall I'm always here to catch you", she said. He smiled as he gently kisses her. She didn't hesitate as she accepted his sweet gentle kiss. The other three we're looking from above.
"Oh isn't that sweet?" Tasuki began.
"And romantic?" Nuriko began.
"Why what do you know? Two hearts are beating one in Valentines Day", Suboshi said as he looked at his brother and Padmae. And then their were fireworks. Amiboshi and Padmae looked up, smiling happily as Amiboshi had pull Padmae in an embrace. They remember that New Year they also felt something different. And there were fireworks too. Both didn't expect to be in love with the other as what is expected. And they felt good. They'll never be alone on every Valentines Day...coz' they have each other.
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