Title: An Exceptional Day
Author: Potato Maiden
Pairing: Umi Ryuuzaki/Ascot
Fandom: Magic Knight Rayearth
Theme: #12 – In a Good Mood
Disclaimer: I do not own Magic Knight Rayearth, it, and all it's components belong to Clamp, who refuse to answer my phone calls...

It was a good day, to say the least, an exceptional day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the flowers swayed in a happy tune with the breeze, not a cloud was in the sky. Yes, this day was great. It was so great that Ascot had finally built up the courage to do the impossible. Yes. That's right. Ascot was going to rock climb.

"Ascot, are you seriously going to climb rocks?" Fuu asked as Mokona hooked Ascot up with the gear he'd need.

"If I can do this, I can do anything."

"Even tell- ?"

"Yes. Even tell Umi how I feel about her."

"How do you feel about me Ascot?" Umi asked, stepping into the room.

"I-I think th-that you're v-v-v-very pretty and I-." Umi laughed lightly.

"Thank you, Ascot. Ascot, why are you wearing that?"

"I'm going rock climbing. I'm going to conquer my fear of heights."

"W-what? Why?"

"I think it's the right time to conquer this."

"Oh. But, what if you fall and break your neck?" Ascot's face fell. His good mood had fallen from it's peak to the deepest of darks.

"I… never thought of t-that."

"You never thought of that? You could get stuck up there, break your neck, stuff like that."

"I… I suppose that that's the end of my attempt."

"I'm not saying that you shouldn't. I'm just letting you know of the dangers!" Ascot looked at the blue haired vixen before him and sighed.

"I'm not going rock climbing today, Mokona." Ascot said sadly. Umi's face fell and she moved toward Ascot.

"I didn't mean you not go rock climbing. Maybe you can accomplish another fear?"

"Well, th-there was this o-one thing I wanted t-t-to tell you."

"What?"

"I really really like you. And I'd-." Umi cut Ascot off by gently kissing his forehead.

"I like you too, Ascot." And so, Umi sauntered off to study for an exam the following day. Ascot's day had gone from good, to bad to exceptional. Yes, this was an exceptional day.