Of course like any valentine's day, everyone preps for that special someone with making cards and stuff. For this one, I decided to go with the humor approach.

Chapter 8: Prepping for Valentine's Day

Two more days left until V-day kicks in and Musaki decided to start it off with making some valentine's day cards to Summer and Zeke and Arizona joined in as well. Musaki did his best to draw a huge heart in front of the card while Zeke wrote down 'Happy Valentine's Day' and Arizona thought up of something to say to Sierra on the card. It was apparent that they're really hoping this valentine's day would be something to remember...being that it is their first time.

Arizona looked up at the table and sees a little paintbrush and just painted the heart he drew red and then wrote something sentimental under there.

"Hey, Musaki...what do you think Lani will react when she sees this?" asked Zeke, showing his brother the card he got.

He takes a look at it and sees a drawing of him and Lani as if they were under a moonlight and he replied, "Looks cute. Where's the rest of you guys?"

Zeke snickered at Musaki's comment and he said, "Very funny, bro."

"It's looks good, though."

They continued on with making the cards and to Musaki's surprise, there was a red rose near Arizona and he didn't notice why it's sticking out in front of him. He then asked him, "What up with the rose?"

Arizona looks down and sees the rose near his side, picks it up and said, "Went to the flower shop and I saw that they had some pretty cool set of roses. I decided to pick this one for Sierra because that's what her personality is when I saw her...beautiful as a rose."

"You're making yourself sound like an old romance writer." Zeke added.

Arizona scoffs at him and he said, "Give me some credit."

"Hey, guys. There's this valentine's day dance coming in on Friday and I think it'd be really awesome if we bring our valentine's there." Musaki said.

Both of them looked at Musaki a little excited, but also stunned to find that there would be dancing involved. Zeke asked, "Dance?"

"Yep. Have you guys ever slow-danced before?" asked Musaki.

They both shrugged at that question and scratched the back of the necks as if not to respond to that question, but the looks on their expressions was priceless enough for Musaki and he asked, "You don't know how to slow dance, do you?"

"Not that we have." Arizona replied.

Musaki sighed heavily at that one and he's got some experience slow-dancing himself and he said, "Maybe you guys can learn how to."

Zeke scoffs at him and asked, "Who's gonna teach us?"

"I will."

All three of them looked over and they saw Shifu standing there and he walked up to all three of them and he said, "Heard about a little dance Friday night. Valentine's day is only two days away and I'm pretty sure that's enough time to learn how to slow dance with a girl."

"Are you gonna show us how?" asked Arizona.

"Yes...but you two are gonna have a little test just by dancing with each other." Shifu said, with a smirk.

Arizona and Zeke looked at Shifu like he was crazy for attempting to do something like this and both of them were gonna hesitate for this, but not until Shifu said, "We start right now."

All three of them headed to Musaki's room and then Shifu immediately gave Zeke and Arizona some instructions, which added to their nervousness and deem it uncomfortable to be in that position. Shifu then tells them to face each other and by the looks in their eyes, they could see that they're just as nervous as the actual dance.

Shifu cleared his throat as he began the instruction and he said, "To do a slow-dance, you have to take the lead, so Zeke...put your right hand on Arizona's left hand."

Zeke reluctantly tried to do it, but he actually did it anyway, but then came the big shocker for both of them.

"Now...with your left hand, place it around Arizona's waist."

"D-do what?" asked Zeke, a little embarassed.

Shifu stared at him with a stern glare as if he's trying to talk himself out of it, but Zeke knew there was no way out for this one, so he placed it around Arizona's waist which was slightly awkward for both of them and then Shifu said, "Now...Zeke take one step forward and Arizona...one step back."

Both of them practiced their slow dancing skills and both of them were pretty much embarassed about this and though it was awkward, they're starting to learn a little bit.

Musaki stifled his laughter at seeing both of them dance together and he said, "I think you guys make an adorable couple."

Zeke groaned in embarassment while Arizona just let out a low growl for that comment and Shifu started laughing a little bit and he said, "That's enough for now."

Both of them sighed in relief as they let go of each other and Zeke said, "I have to say...that was kinda fun. A little weird...but fun."

Arizona lets out a deep exhale and told him, "I don't think I've ever been this uncomfortable in my life."

Then, they looked at Musaki and they noticed that he's the only one that hasn't learned how to and Arizona asked, "How come you didn't get taught?"

"I actually did learn a few years ago. There was this winter dance at the orphanage and I guess a girl came by and taught me how to slow dance. Of course, I was 11, so I didn't know what to expect, but I got it down pat." Musaki explained.

"That makes perfect sense." Zeke added, sarcastically.

Musaki left the room for a little while and Zeke lets out a big sigh and he said, "How does Shifu think of these things, I'll never know."

Then, Arizona just stood there, feeling a little bit down as he sat down on the floor for a while and Zeke went over to him and he said, "You okay?"

Arizona lets out a deep sigh and he said, "Do you really think I can do this? I mean, I've never felt this way about a girl before...especially one who's the same species as me."

Zeke suddenly finds out that he likes Sierra and he lets out a sly chuckle and said, "You lucky dog, you. I'm thinking you're starting to have feelings for her...so quickly."

"Do you really think someone like me would be worthy of anything?" asked Arizona.

Zeke patted him in the back and said, "Aw, come on. You've got plenty to offer her. Well...not yet, but somehow. I'm sure Sierra would like to be around someone like you."

Arizona takes a few deep breaths and said, "I guess you're right."

"Hey, since no one's here, wanna practice some more?"

Arizona lets out another nervous sigh and he stood up and replied, "I guess. Since no one's around anyway."

Both of them practiced dancing together and Arizona then said, "I hope no one finds out."

"That'd be embarassing."

That was pretty much added throughout this chapter. Two more chapters left!