Title: The Empress's Diary #7 - Valentine's Chocolate
Written by: Enki-sama
Fandom: Juuni Kokki
Pairing: Yoko + Keiki
Rating: PG
Disclaimers: Juuni Kokki and all its characters belong to Ono Fuyumi. I am merely borrowing them to have some fun.
Summary: A peek into the Empress's diary and her attempts to get a certain blockhead kirin to notice her... Yoko + Keiki


Dear diary,

Today is Valentine's Day, and if you know a girl's heart, you will understand the importance of it.

However, to celebrate Valentine's Day in Kei-koku is no easy task. Why? Because we were missing the second most important factor, that is CHOCOLATES! (In case you are wondering, LOVE is the most important.)

It took me one hell of a time and effort just to manage to make it by this year. It makes me wonder why Enou and Enki never bothered to go into the production of it. After all, we have the necessary plants and ingredients; all we need is the skills and technology to make it. Then again, neither of them is a young pretty woman yearning for a certain blockhead's affections. Ha. They also forgot the fact that chocolate has been long regarded as food for our souls. Finally, through years of research and trying, Kei-koku is ready to launch our first line of chocolate products! Named 'the Loveless', it has a smooth, creamy feel that instantly melts in the mouth, spreading its bittersweet goodness throughout, warming your body and heart...

Ahem.

I am not here to promote Kei-koku's new product. (Like there is any good promoting to a book anyway.)

Anyway, to promote this new product to the public, Kei-koku will start celebrating the 14th day of the second month of the year as Valentine's Day. (There will also be White Day on the 14th of the third month of every year to promote our range of white chocolate, but that's a story for another time.)

By this time, most of you would have come to the conclusion that I am doing all this just to have the chance to give Keiki chocolates. Well, a girl can't get more obvious then giving a guy chocolates on Valentine's Day. If he still does not get it, then I guess I shall have to try drowning him in chocolate. It is said that a near-death experience makes a person more mature.

Okay, so everything went off smoothly. Thank god the Christmas Day disaster did not repeat itself. I thought Enou and Enki would never stop laughing.

The chocolate I presented to Keiki was in a heart shape around the size of my hand. I placed it in a red heart-shaped box and tied it with ribbons. The most classical gift ever. Nothing, and I repeat it, nothing will go wrong this time.

And so, things did go smoothly. Until the part where Keiki comes in.

As usual.

Why am I so not surprised?

He gave me a look that seemed to be a combination of shock, puzzlement and pity when I told him that shape is a heart shape. I wonder why. Shouldn't the correct course of things be him falling unto one knee and declaring his ever-lasting love for me?

I really do not understand him at all. But I have a sinking feeling that I will know the answer soon enough.


Enho sipped on his tea before reading the note for the umpteenth time that hour.

'Dear Enho,

Please include in today's afternoon session with Her Majesty a crash course on the biological appearance of a human heart. Many thanks.

Kei-Taiho'

End

A/N:

Yume Li: You are quite right in saying that Keiki is purposely ignoring 'Yoko's show of her love'. Please refer to my new fic, The Taiho's Diary, for more details. I've been waiting for a comment like this before I post it. (smile)

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

Completed: 14th February 2005