Sorry for the late update. I sort of hit writers block on another chapter. So while I was out shopping with my friends I saw a poster with this quote on it "When you feel like quitting, remember about why you started". That inspired me to write this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Shokugeki no Soma

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Nothing

He couldn't come up with anything

Yukihira Soma for the first time in his 17 years of existence couldn't come up with a new recipe. Had he fallen into quicksand while traveling to the wasteland or maybe he encountered a steep mountain that he can not climb. Which ever it was the man was stumped, he sat on the floor of his bedroom, staring intently at the wall like it was the best thing since sliced bread. The room silent except for the sound of the clock which was starting to irritate him, this feeling of frustration was starting to annoy him.

He doesn't know how much time went by. It was when the door opened that he snapped out of his trance. It was none other than the headmistress and lovely girlfriend. Her golden locks trapped in high ponytail, red glasses framed her purple eyes, contrasting her strappy green nightgown. "Are you alright, Soma?, everyone is worried about you" she said, softly.

He didn't say anything, he didn't want to at this point, his normally bright golden eyes, were dimmed with dissatisfaction.

Erina released a small sigh.

"Give me your left hand"

"Why" he muttered, his was voice heavy and monotoned.

"Just give it to me" Erina held out her right hand expectantly as he hesitantly put his left hand in her right.

"Hey-...what-...Erina!" he exclaimed almost furious as she took off his white headband that was normally wrapped safely around his left hand. Erina knew how much it meant to Soma and how he never let anyone touched it. Well except her of course. His eyes were burning in anger as he stood up ready to yell at her. He had a hard time controlling his emotions.

She stood up and went behind Soma hugging hin before any words that they both would regret, came out of his mouth.

"Make me something good" she said into his back, inhaling him delicious scent. Putting on his headband around his head like he would in any other shokugeki

"Ya can't be serious Erina! I'm basically in chefs-block and you want me to make you something now!"

"Yes, I want to remind you of something, you obviously forgotten about. So go make me something, you have half an hour." She glared at him, then turn him and pushed him towards his little kitchen.

If Soma wasn't angry before he was definitely angry now. Why couldn't she understand. Was she always so selfish?

Again, he didn't want to say anything because his anger wouldn't allow him to say the words he needed to say, but what he wanted to say in the heat of the moments. That and he loved Erina, not always but he does, as much as she angers him. The last thing he wants to do is hurt her.

Half an hour went by and Soma was finally done. A Yukihira special omurice. A simple yet quick meal, Erina sat down at his tea table and took a bite. Its was good but she tried Soma's meals before, and for him this was just about passable.

Just how deep was this block he was in.

"The egg was overdone by about 10 seconds, the rice as well. Though the ketchup balances the seasoning in the rice, it still barely passable."

He knew she has more to criticize about, but she held her tongue. Even he couldn't stand to look at the dish, he presented her. But she continued.

"You have to try way harder than that, if you want ever want me to say your food is delicious" Erina said, with a smug smile tugging her lips.

"And to think that you were so close to get the word delicious out of my mouth, My My this is a shame" She was mocking him, he knew that much.

But Soma was really taken aback.

It was always an egg dish huh.

He forgot the entire reason he wanted to get better as a chef since he came to Totsuki. To make her saw that word, to get her to recognize his food. Everything started from her and will end with her. She was his objective, his goal.

Disgusting

Delicious

He laughed at himself, the meal he presented and the time he wastes in his chef-block.

His eyes lit up to their original luster, "Like I said…" his usual grin " one day I make you say my cooking is delicious"

Erina stood up and walked towards him. Her arms wrapped around his neck, his arms around her waist. He was really grateful for Erina.

"Well then... come to me when you ready for another taste of defeat, I definitely won't be as easy going as I was today"

"Thank you Erina" Soma whispered leaning down to kiss her forehead.

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A bit of dessert

*2nd year: Before they were dating (tsundere prompt)

Soma: "Were you worried about me?"

A red flush spread across Erina face

Erina: "Don't get the wrong idea. I have to be concerned about my students after all I'm headmistress. It's not like I would do this only for you or anything."

Soma: "Nakiri look at me..."

Erina looked up at Soma, a her face flushed. He started to move in closer to her face. His forehead on hers...

Erina:(softly) "wait yukihira…"

Was he really going to...kiss me

I guess I wouldn't mind it

Soma: "I think you getting a fever. Ya face is really red. It has been hot out lately, so try to stay hydrated and out of the sun okay. Well, bye Nakiri."

Soma left behind an emotionally deflated Erina. That was now kneeling on the ground trying to control her rapid heart rate

That idiot

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