A/n: Thank you for the reviews! it was pointed out to me that it's kinda odd that Tom would question Sango's species since her hiraikotsu could simply be lightened with some spell (Love ya Sillvog!). Makes sense to me too and I don't know why I didn't realize it before. I sure made Tom's analytical skills look bad. Well...I'm too lazy to change it now so I'm just going to leave it as a plot hole . All great works have plot holes XP

TOM

The numerous shops in Tokyo decorated with fancy displays of chocolate informed me that the Japanese also celebrated Valentine's Day. From what I could tell, Kagome did not have a significant other (although, I did spy some pathetic looks thrown in Inuyasha's direction) but still fretted over the holiday. Girls looked like they gave chocolates to everybody and anybody. When Kagome went to school, she gave little boxes to all her senseis, the school nurse, her three girlfriends, and even to that Hojo character. The boy looked like he was going to melt into a puddle when he received his gift.

Then she made homemade chocolates to bring with her through the portal to the place that I think is called Edo. I noticed that Inuyasha's little bag of chocolates was just a tad bit fancier and the sweets just a tad bit more copious than the gifts that she gave to the rest of the group. Inuyasha did not seem to notice though. Poor Kagome.

If Inuyasha wanted to get Kagome to do what he wanted, he should really pay more attention to the girl. Or at least look like he was paying attention. I like to think that I mastered the caring classmate and boyfriend act during my time at Hogwarts. A tedious facade to keep up but necessary no less.

While Kagome's group started setting out their bedrolls, the frosty landscape reminded me of a time when acting like a proper boyfriend was particularly irksome.

It was a snow-covered day in Hogsmeade Village. Glancing outside the slightly fogged window, I could see bundled up couples walking hand in hand. It was freezing outside but I rather be out there than inside the tea shop.

"And then Mary said that Beatrice confessed to Marcus in front of…."

Blah blah blah blah blah. That would have been more interesting to listen to than the actual words I was half paying attention to. The other half of my attention was on the decor. Lots of pastels and lots of frills. Towers of tea cups and decorative hearts everywhere. He wondered if the tea shop off High Street normally looked like this or if it was just decorated for Valentine's Day. Why did Alpina Colquhoun, my girlfriend at the time, really want to go here of all places?

"Isn't this place just wonderful!" Alpina gushed as a young woman brought them their tea and biscuits. "Miss Puddifoot, this place is so cute! I wouldn't have wanted to spend Valentine's Day anywhere else! Isn't the decor just fitting, Tom?"

I forced a convincing smile. "It's lovely Alpina. A wonderful tea room you have here Miss Puddifoot. The only thing that could possibly make it more fitting for the occasion is if you had enchanted cherubs sprinkle hearts over us." I had tried so very hard to keep the sarcasm out of my voice.

It was, of course, successful. "Oh my! That's a splendid idea! Maybe one day I should do that! I must write that down!" The woman conjured up a notepad. "You precious lovebirds enjoy your tea now. Take your time sweethearts!"

Alpina had gone on about some other trivial gossip afterwards while I smiled, nodded, and occasionally commented. She went to the washroom, and I took that opportunity to avert my gaze from the room and stare out the window. I couldn't look at the interior design anymore. It seriously offended my eyes. A flash of shiny obsidian color moved past the window, a stark contrast to the snow. It must have been a raven. Funny all the details I could remember from that far away day. Then again, Madame Puddifoot's Tea Shop was certainly a place one could never forget.

3RD PERSON POV

Kagome woke with a start. Everyone else was snoring softly. The moon was bright and high in the sky, reflecting off the snow and making the whole area glow. She sighed and snuggled deeper into her sleeping bag before closing her eyes again. She couldn't erase the images from her dream though.

Kagome was on a snowy street. At least she thought she was. The setting beyond her immediate area was blank as if she was standing in the finished portion of an unfinished canvas. A red framed window was next to her so she naturally peered in. It looked like a cafe of some sort and a few young couples were seated inside. Among them was Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome. Though, he looked a little different. It was probably the hair. Kagome really wished she knew where in real life she had seen this guy for him to show up so much in her dreams. It was getting weird(er).

And Kagome really had never seen such...interesting decor. How did her mind make up such things. She sure had an imagination. The sheer gaudiness of it all made her uncomfortable so she decided to leave. After walking a few meters away from the window though, she woke up.