Disclaimer: Imadoki is owned by Watase Yuu

A little word from the author: Well there goes my chapter 2 on this. It took me quite some time to think about it. I'm having nightmares with exam, the one that forecast my future. Anyway, I hope you like it. (I'm dead for my exams.) Enjoy!! And don't forget to review!

The Valentine Festival

Chapter 2: Planning and Shopping

At the gardening committee room...

Footsteps could be heard running towards the room. Yamazaki Tanpopo rushed into the room, catching her breath, "Go... gomen..ne, I was late."

Everyone looked so moody for being waiting for her. Saionji stood up, "Where have you been, Yamazaki? Did you know that we have been waiting you for two solid hours?" She crossed her arms and waited for Tanpopo to explain.

"Sorry, I didn't know that it would take so long. Anyway, have you thought of something for the fest?" Tanpopo apologized and tried to change the topic.

"Well, we have thought of something," Kyogoku answered. "We can have a kissing competition and 'hugging for prize event'. Or how about a 'confession golden time'?" he chuckled at his idea. (In fact, he was thinking that he would be able to threaten people to join in the games and events.)

"Kyogoku! How did you think of those things? I'm so happy that you have even arranged it!" Tanpopo remarked.

'Whack! Whack!'

The two were hit by a trowel. Kugyou kept back his trowel and brushed his long sleeves, "Can you two be a little more serious? How can you put such event on the fest? Let's hear mine out. First in the morning, we will sell some roses, especially the red ones that resemble love. I believe people will come and buy and present them to their loved ones. Then, around evening we can throw up a party with buffet dinner served. At the party, we can have a 'rose giving' session, coming along with a dancing session for those newly born couples. So how do you think? Isn't it great?"

Everyone's jaw dropped to hear such well-planed event. The committee's 'big' reaction really makes Kugyou sweat dropped.

Tanpopo clapped her hands, "Good! Good! Well now, why don't we go according Kugyou-kun's plan?" All the committee members nodded their heads, too stunned to talk anything. She continued, "Alright, he mentioned roses just now. Let me see. I don't think our garden has enough red roses. Does anyone volunteer to get some?"

"Oh, well. Guess that I had to do the job. So, you guys will be helping to decorate the school," she ordered. Everyone put a smile on their face and agreed.

"Tanpopo! If you need help, don't hesitate to call me," Saionji said, right after everyone left the committee room. She quickly walked off after telling Tanpopo, smiling evilly all along. Hehehe...this I'll be able to get closer to Kugyou. Then, I'll be able to be his wife and...

Tanpopo shrugged. This is the usual Tsuki-chan. I don't believe she was just after Kugyou's wealth and power. She turned and headed to her classroom. Suddenly a hand grabbed her from a hidden area and pulled her in. It quickly clamped over her mouth before she could shout out for help. Her eyes widen to see it was Kugyou; her heart beat faster than ever. What did he think he was trying to do?

"Sheesshh... I don't want to let the other knows. I know you need to get the red roses. But it's a little bit too dangerous for a girl like you to do shopping alone so I'll be coming along. Wait me at your apartment gateway, I'll come and fetch you at 5 o'clock. See ya!" Kugyou finished and left her there. She thought this was funny. Anyway he was kind enough to lend a hand. She walked off to her classroom.

But they didn't know behind the wall at their meeting point, Saionji had heard it all and smiling even more wildly.

At 5 o'clock...

"Bye, Poplar! Take good care of the house for me," Tanpopo bid her pet fox before she leave. She came to the apartment gateway. There a Mercedes Benz was waiting for her. Kugyou was standing in front. He opened the door as he saw her coming, "Hurry up and get in!" Tanpopo quickly got into the car, feeling awkward for the first time entering into a rich man's world.

Kugyou got in and sat next to her, "Have you taken your dinner?" Before she could answer, "I know. Sakata-san, take me to the restaurant that I mentioned just now."

"Ye...yes master."

"But...but I have..."

"No but's. You are so small, you should eat more."

Tanpopo had no idea how to reject this and so she just sat quietly all the way long. Kugyou on the other hand was planning even more things to do for the following 'shopping'. At the restaurant, Kugyou had ordered quite a lot of food for her, like pasta, grilled lamb chop, some rarely seen soup and a few different taste of dessert. She was shocked and has no idea how to finished it all.

"Urmm... Kugyou-kun, I don't think I can finish this much,' Tanpopo said.

"Never mind, if you can't then I'll help."

This made Tanpopo felt even uncomfortable. There was simply something not right. Besides she also felt there was a pair of eyes looking at her from nowhere. But thinking back, having dinner with Kugyou was quite some thing that no one can able to do. 'Doki! Doki!' Why do I keep having this heart throbbing feeling? Am I falling in love? No way, we just came out to do some shopping that's all.

They came to a flower shop. Tanpopo went straight to a pot of red roses, "Wah... look! Aren't they beautiful?" she exclaimed, pulling Kugyou to her.

Kugyou blushed, aahhh... I could feel her warmth. Oh, this feeling is drowning me! I must act quickly. He was about to kiss her; she then suddenly walked off to the florist, "How much are the roses?" Ahhh! Missed! Why did she walk away so fast? He straightened and went to stand besides her, putting an arm around her shoulder. But a sudden pain seared through him.

"Nyo? Kugyou-kun, why do you put your hand on the cactus?" Tanpopo asked curiously.

"Huh? (O.o, then T.T) my hand! The needles! Pain...!" Kugyou said, nearly burst into tears. Tanpopo picked up his hand and slowly pulled out the needles, "There it's alright. Come to my house and I'll put on some healing cream for you."

"Thanks!" Coincidently, their eyes met (Tanpopo was still holding his hand). Their lips were edging closer to each other, few inches they will be meet. But...

"What are you two doing?" Saionji asked, who suddenly appeared at the flower shop and looking grumpy. The two immediately stood apart, looking away from each other. She felt slight jealous and angry, but she didn't show her emotion, instead she just stomped away. After ordering the flowers for the festival, Kugyou and Tanpopo went home separately.

Kugyou had refused to go to Tanpopo's house for the healing cream, feeling embarrassed and afraid that something not good might happen. Why are there always something blocking my way? Oh, Am I stupid for not going to her house? I really missed her. I really want to get her. Kugyou, cheer up! There must be another way. Maybe at the festival. His mouth twisted into a smile.
Tanpopo got home alright. Brushing Poplar's fur, I felt weird this whole evening. He was...I don't understand. The weird feeling...and Saionji! That's it she must be following us all along. Anyway, Kugyou-kun's case is much more worst than that. He kinda keep blushing and smiling and having some silly thoughts. She stretched, "Hu-ahh...Poplar, what am I suppose to do?"

"Kon?"

To be continued...
So, how's it? I think it had dropped standard. I hope I can make it better. But time doesn't allow, I had to prepare for my exams. It is just on the next few weeks. I'm not sure I can get chapter 3 up or not. The exams will take about one solid month. Wish me luck!