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Prompt: Project

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Sonoko Suzuki hated Valentine's Day.

She hated those stupid flower shops that sold red roses, the heart-shaped chocolate boxes that came at %50 off, and the racks of cheesy Valentine cards lined up neatly at the bookstore. She hated all of it.

She used to be such a romantic. Oh, she'd live for Valentines. It was the day that she could go all out for her boyfriend, then wait patiently for White Day for him to give something back.

But she hated looking at lovey-dovey couples strolling down the street, holding hands. She felt a pang in her heart when she saw girls shyly giving guys their own special chocolates, mostly accompanied with a small peck on the cheek. She had to plaster a fake smile on her face every time she watched her best friend, Ran Kudo, laugh and giggle with her husband, Shinichi. She ached for a time when she and her own boyfriend could do the same.

How long had it been? 3, 4 years? In such a short time, Ran and Kazuha had already gotten married, thanks to her interference. She had gone all-out, launching both Project Ran and Project Kazuha, which involved giving both couples a push in the right direction. And it worked! In a few months, both had gotten married.

She didn't realize she'd be the one left alone.

She thought that she and Makoto would have gotten married by now, too. She thought that one day, she and Makoto would be as happy as Ran and Kazuha were now. But after four years, he hadn't made a move. She sighed and drank a sip of wine. She hated Valentines.

Meanwhile, two very conniving and mischievous girls peeked at the Suzuki heir through an open window.

"You're right. She does look miserable!" whined Kazuha, her heart aching for her friend.

"See! I told you!" Ran exclaimed moving closer to take a look as well. "I don't know what's wrong with her."

"She needs a love life."

"She does! With Makoto-san, remember?"

"He doesn't look like he's around." Remarked Kazuha.

"That's the point!" Ran turned towards her friend, a smile on her face. "And we have to fix that!"

A scheming smile grew on Kazuha's face and she rubbed her hands together mischievously. "Sonoko's been so focused on our love lives, she hasn't been paying attention to her own. And it's time to fix that problem. It's time to launch Project Sonoko!"

The girls huddled together and started to plan…

"There! Done!" The two girls looked contentedly at their carefully laid out plan. Everything was finished. Now, all there was to be done was to carry it out…

Sonoko set down her glass. It was getting dark, and she really should get going. After all, she had to go back home, didn't she? Sonoko stood up from her seat and grabbed her purse, about to leave the restaurant when she noticed a guy approaching her. He's pretty hot…No Sonoko, stop that, she told herself. She turned. "Hi there! Can I help you?" She asked him.

"Are you Sonoko Suzuki?"

"Why, yes, that's me…" she replied, confused. What did he want from her? She never even met this guy.

"Good." Sonoko made a small sound of surprise as he grabbed her shoulders and crashed his mouth against hers, pinning her arms to her sides. Her eyes widened and she stood in shock before realizing what he was doing. This guy just came up…and was kissing her. Kissing her! Before she could make a move, she felt herself being violently wrenched out of the mysterious boy's hands.

"What do you think you're doing to my girlfriend?"

Makoto's voice rang through the air. He stared menacingly at the boy who had the nerve to kiss his girlfriend. His hands placed on Sonoko's shoulders, he gripped her with more force, only loosening slightly when she issued a small yelp of protest.

"Don't you dare touch her! She's my girlfriend, understand? My girlfriend!"

The boy lifted his hands in the air as an act of surrender. "Alright, I get it. Won't touch her again. Promise." He turned and walked away, leaving a glaring Makoto and a bewildered Sonoko behind.

"Makoto! What are you doing here?" Sonoko stared at her boyfriend. He was supposed to have a karate competition!

"I forfeited my competition."

"WHAT?" Her jaw dropped. "Why in the world would you forfeit it?"

"Someone called me. They said some guy was bothering you." He looked at her outfit. "Didn't I tell you not to wear that skirt anymore? It's much too short and attracts too much attention from guys."

"Makoto!" Sonoko cried out in indignation, yanking down her skirt. "Seriously, what are you doing here?" She let out a yelp of surprise as Makoto grabbed her shoulders, pressing his forehead to hers.

"I…I got scared. I thought someone was trying to steal you away from me. And maybe…maybe you were tired of me. I thought maybe you wanted to be with someone else. And I don't know what I would've done if I lost you like that." He confessed, forehead still pressed to hers.

"Makoto…you idiot…" Sonoko wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a small kiss. "You'll never lose me. I'm your girlfriend remember? And I'll only love you."

"I know." He whispered. "That's why…that's why I'm making sure I won't think that ever again." Sonoko gasped as he reached into his left hand pocket and got down on his left knee, opening the velvet box now in his hand. "Sonoko Suzuki, I love you. I'll always love you. And I never, ever want to lose you. Sonoko, will you marry me?"

Tears streamed down from Sonoko's eyes as she embraced her boyfriend – no, fiancée – in a huge hug, crashing her lips with his. He kissed her back, and for a few moments they were suspended in time.

"Does that mean yes?" Makoto panted as he wrapped his arms around her small waist.

"Yes, you idiot, yes!" She cried out, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him once more.

Sonoko changed her mind about Valentines Day. Maybe it wasn't so bad after all.

"Yes!" cried the two girls in unison, both performing identical fist pumps in the air. "Project Sonoko is a success!" They grinned at the romantic couple. They'd both already planned where to hold the wedding…

a/n: Here's another chapter! Sorry it's taking long! Please review!