Flowers and Chocolates

Part 7: Heracles & Kiku

Kiku had been dreading this day for weeks.

He'd been having nightmares about this day almost every night for the past month.

He was quite sure that he was developing an ulcer from worrying about this day.

...And nothing had happened yet.

Nothing had happened yet and the day was almost over.

Well, at least none of the things that he'd been worrying about had happened yet. Other things had happened. He'd been wandering around the hallways for the past fifteen minutes or so and had snapped some photographs of random couples. A few of which he knew the Héderváry siblings would be very interested in buying.

An outdoor concert had spontaneously developed in the quad, featuring the mariachi band that Antonio had hired and Leon, who Gill had managed to get here somehow. Mr. Roma had even stopped classes for that.

But none of the things that Kiku had been dreading had happened...

And to be honest, he was slightly disappointed.

He hadn't even seen Heracles today. Which wasn't entirely surprising. After all, Hera-kun wasn't in any of his classes and their lockers weren't close to each other's or anything. There was no real reason why they'd see each other today.

Well...besides the fact that it was Valentine's Day.

He'd been walking by and taking pictures of couples all day; he'd watching them kiss, hold hands, give each other chocolates and other presents. And it'd only made him more and more aware of the fact that he hadn't seen Heracles at all today.

But there was no reason why he'd see Heracles today. After all, he was the one who'd asked Heracles to keep their...relationship...a secret from everyone else.

But...it would have been nice just to have seen him today.

Kiku had been walking through the almost-empty building—most people were still outside at the 'concert'—for the last few minutes, making his way to his locker. He'd get his backpack and then go back outside and take some more pictures. He'd probably follow Francis around for a bit... He was usually a good source of inspiration.

"Kiku."

And that probably took a few years off the end of his life...

Kiku turned toward the unexpected voice and felt his heart give a little jump of... Excitement? Nervousness? Because there was Heracles, leaning up against his locker. Looking like he'd just woken up from a nap.

"Ah, Hera-kun..." He'd frozen in the middle of the hallway. He was very thankful that no else was around right now. "Hello..."

Heracles just stood there for a moment, blinking slowly while watching him. Then he pushed himself away from the wall and began to walk toward him.

And Kiku felt his heart continue to skip around nervously.

"It's okay now?" And Heracles next words were slightly surprising. Surprising enough that Kiku just stared at him in confusion for a moment, unsure what in the world he was talking about. Until he motioned with his head toward the empty hallway and continued, "No one's here."

Ah, he must... Kiku felt his cheeks flush slightly. But it only took a moment of hesitation before he nodded and waited as Heracles crossed the hall. Lifting his head as the taller boy leaned down and then kissed him.

When in the world had he become so daring? He couldn't believe half of the things that he allowed himself to do around Heracles.

Maybe all the mangas were right. And falling in love did make you go crazy.

A/N: Really short one for today. But I'm practicing with different length stories, so... *shrugs* Short one for today!

I was planning on stopping this story today, but I actually still have three more chapter ideas, so I guess we'll keep it up for a little longer. Hopefully that doesn't upset anyone too~ much. ;D

Can't you just picture Kiku going around being all ninja-like with his camera? Getting photos for the Hungary siblings. Because those two are insane, but their money is good.