Cuxie: Ok. Since it'd have to be a crime not to update a V-day story for V-day, here's chapter 5! Unfortunately I'm sick so I'm sorry to say I'm skipping reviews.

Kazune: Heh. I heard your little spaz fest. Looks like me and Karin aren't the only forgetful ones around here.

Cuxie: Ok. Fine. I admit I forgot tomorrow's V-day.

Kazune: Yeah. And you screamed, "GOOD GOD TOMORROW'S VALENTINE'S DAY!!!" AHAHA!! And after you got on me about that. That was priceless! I wish I'd gotten it on tape.

Cuxie: Grrr! Just shuddap and start the chappy!

Kazune: Heheh. Roll it!

(Note: This was typed on Feb.13 so don't get on my case about what day it is and all that crap. I had a really f---ed up week and I 'ain't in the mood!)

Karin followed closely behind as Kazune dragged her out to the hallway. There was a large plain white banner on the floor next to a can of paint and some brushes.

"Here. I need you to do this." he muttered.

Karin blinked. "And by "this" you mean...?"

"I need you to write the banner for the dance. Sensei wanted me to do it but..." he looked away.

"What? You forgot how to spell "Valentine" or something?" she said smugly. He scoffed.

"NO! Geez...This IS for a Valentine's dance so they probably want it to be all scripty and have hearts and all that crap. And I'll be damned if I'm gonna be the one to do it!" he yelled crossing his arms and looking extremely immature in the process. Karin giggled.

"Yeah yeah. Okay...girly man." she whispered the last part.

"What was that?!"

"Nothing!" She started carefully. Her brush swept the paper gracefully. Kazune watched, awed at how proffesional she could be when she wanted. He had no idea she was so skilled in caligraphy. "Hmm...I guess we should but that memo Micchi told me about." she said not taking her eyes off her work.

"Hmm?" Kazune said slightly dazed. "What memo?"

"Well, as it turns out you need to have a date to attend the dance."

"Really?" he asked innocently.

"Yeah. That kicked my chances of going." she said laughing nervously.

"Hmm. Not really. You can still go." he said inspecting her work. It really was beautiful. She cocked her head at him.

"How? I don't have a date."

"Well..." he started casually. He didn't want to make it seem like he was really asking formally. "I could take you. If you really wanna go that is." he glanced over at her. Her bangs were covering her eyes but he noticed the faint pink of her cheeks.

"I do wanna go. Are you sure it's not too much trouble?" She actually sounded sweet.

"No prob. You done there?" he asked referring to the banner. He was able to maintain his composure which was amazing considering what was going on in his head. I can't believe it! I'm taking her to the dance! I can't believe it was that easy. This is great! Wait. N-no it's not! I don't like her!...At least...I don't think I do...

"I'm done." She had written the memo on the bottom with a heart astrus. Overall it was very swirly cursive writing covered in hearts.

"See? I knew it had to be all girly like that." Kazune whined. "I guess you did pretty good." Understatement. She did awesome.

"Thanks. I guess this'll have to do." she sighed contently. Then she suddenly looked nervous. "Uh...um...I gotta go. I've got, uh, stuff to take care of." she said very uncertainly. Kazune looked skeptical but shrugged despite his curiousity. Karin dashed down the hall leaving Kazune in her dust.

"Wonder what that was about." he shrugged that thought off too. Unbeknowest to him, the two had been watched by four pairs of glaring eyes.

"Hanazono-san...must...DIE!!"

Cuxie: Ya ya it's done. I know it's short but I don't give a shit right now.

Kazune: What's your problem?

Cuxie:(sigh)It's been one Hell of a week okay? I know I'm late for V-day but I don't really give a crap right now. Just R&R and maybe I won't kill you all...maybe...

Kazune: Er, let's just all pretend she said that nicely. Please review! Better, ne?