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Fourteenth of February
On the cold evening of Valentine's Day, the director was standing at the entrance to the school building. A cold wind surrounded him. The only sound that could be heard was the rustling of the leaves in the wind. It was very quiet. Too quiet, he thought. Where is the crowd in the corridor? Where is the talking and the laughter? Where is the stomping in the hallway? Where are the loud students? They never go to bed so early, he thought and narrowed his eyes.
"I can already hear the stones crumbling in the wall, Mister Marco.", a voice behind him called out and approached him. "Can you hear it too?", Faust asked ironical when he stood beside Marco." The wind has once again changed direction.", he smiled and held a leaf in front of the director. "The power of love, you will feel it." Marco took the leaf, while Faust continues. "And make sure that the doors and windows are firmly locked. Because the wind also draws love into the walls of the x-Law University. It is unstoppable and continues to spread.", the teacher said softly before he walked down the stairs to the front gate. Angrily, Marco throws the leaf away.
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Together with Run, Faust held a ball in the girls' college to celebrate Valentine's Day. Even if the students of the x-Laws University were not allowed to leave the property, they would not turn down this opportunity to spend a romantic night with their loved ones. So they went on strike against the strict rules of the x-Laws.
After hearing about it, Horo packed his best suit, hopped over the fence and set off for the city on his bike to pick up Tamao. Ren did not really feel like going to this celebration, but wanted to be involved in the strike and did not want to spend the whole time alone in his room. Yoh had it easiest, because he just had to sneak over to the Girl´s College, without getting caught, to be able to meet his adored one.
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Yoh met Anna at the agreed meeting place, in the dance studio. He gasped when he saw her. She wore a strapless long black dress, which skirt was flowing with a split on the left side. Her hair slightly curled, while some strands were pinned back. She has worn light make-up to emphasize her natural beauty.
„Anna-chan, you look beautiful tonight.", he was drooling, which caused her to raise an eyebrow, but triumphed inside. He noticed her questioned face and tried to solve any mistake he had made.
„Eh…I mean, you look good everyday. Eh…I mean beautiful. Not just tonight!", Yoh stammered and was sweating.
Anna smiled, which relaxed him. She studied him and said "You look good too, Asakura."
He smiled back and took her hand. "Let's go over to the dance hall!"
Yoh wanted to walk but she held him back. "Since you talk about dancing ...", she glared at him and he started to sweat again. "Imagine, after three years as a winner, I lost this competition for the first time. And guess why? I will tell you, because my dance partner did not show up."
"I am sorry! Y-you know it was because of the director... because he closed the gates and if someone leave...", he spoke quick trying to explain himself.
"I know.", she cut him off.
He scratched his neck and spoke in a nervous voice. "I am sorry. Are you mad at me?"
"No.", she said and he sighed in relief. "Even though I lost this competition... I still won in the end.", she spoke softly with a hint of a blush on her cheeks. Yoh was stunned and without realizing what he is about to do, he lifted her from the ground and twirled them around. She was startled by his sudden action and wrapped her arms around his head and looked down at him. He just grinned at her „You are so cute, you know?", he said teasingly.
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Ren was out in the open, he did not want to see all those couples in love. Not that he wasn´t happy for his friends, but it tore his heart apart that Jeanne was not with him. With hands stuffed into his pocket and lost in thought he looked into the night sky, wondering about what Jeanne was doing right now. I hope I don't caused her trouble, he thought and glanced at the moon. "As beautiful as Jeanne´s hair...", he whispered to himself.
„Those who are destined to meet, even if anything happens, they finally meet. The flowers of love blossom even in the autumn. This world calls the heart crazy. This crazy heart calls the world crazy.", he heard a whisper, his eyes widend and he froze. Did his imagination play a joke on him? Does he miss her so much that he imagines things?
He dared to look down. And there she stood under the moonlight, dressed in a cream colored long dress. She wore her hair pinned up while some strands fell out and rimmed her face. He saw tears forming in her eyes. "Ren...", she spoke softly. "Ren, I am free... I am free to love."
He did not have to hear it a second time to approach her and take her in his arms. And she returned his embrace, while tears were running down her face. Ren wiped the fresh tears from her face, smiled and shook his head to tell her she did not have to cry anymore. He is with her and will never leave her side.
He placed his hands on both sides of her face and placed kisses on her forehead, cheeks and nose. He kissed tears away before he caught her lips with his in a gentle kiss.
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"Horo?",Tamao asked the blue haired boy. Her hands were on his shoulders and his hands on her hips, while they danced.
"Yes?"
"Is it not too early to have a new boyfriend after just two weeks? What will people think?", she asked him unsure.
"I don´t care, Tamao. I only care about you.", he replied with a charming smile, causing her to blush. So, she looked away and he chuckled at her reaction.
She sighed. "Oh Horo, if you just have said something earlier."
He raised his eyebrows. "Hm...? What, do you mean?"
"I had always a crush on you and I thought it was one-sided.", she looked up to meet his eyes. "Would you have told me earlier what you feel for me, then many things would have been different."
"But you would have moved anyway, and it would have been the same way..."
"No!", she almost shouted, leaving him frightened. Tamao shook her head, before she looked at him with sad eyes and spoke softly "I would have waited. No matter how long. Then I would never have let myself in for someone, who has not accepted me as I am. It would have been enough for me to know that someone is out there and loves me the way I am. And I love him the way he is. That would have been enough reason for me to wait.", she smiled while tears started to build in the corner of her eyes.
Horo was stunned. After he has caught himself, his eyes softened and a warm smiled appeared on his lips. "I am sorry.", he spoke softly and captured her lips with his in a gentle kiss.
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On the other side of the hall, were Yoh and Anna dancing. Her arms around his neck, while he placed his hand on her hips.
"So, ehm... we are girlfriend and boyfriend now, aren´t we?", Yoh asked.
Anna just raised an eyebrow and asked in a playful voice. "Hm... What do you think?"
"Eh... we are, hopefully.", he said smiling nervous.
"Idiot! Why would I give someone my first Kiss if we wouldn´t be dating?", she snapped annoyed, causing Yoh to shiver.
"So... does that mean I am your first boyfriend?", he questioned smirking.
The blonde girl smirked too. "Well, you are just lucky, because you were the first one I wasn't able to scare away."
Yoh laughed lightly at the memory. "Actually, you scared me too, but I wanted to know the girl I have fallen in love so deeply at first sight.", he smiled lovingly at her, causing Anna to blush. To hide her blush she placed her head on his shoulder. Yoh noticed it anyway and smiled to himself, while they were dancing to the slow song.
"Anna?"
"Yes?", she spoke without looking up, but because he said nothing, she looked up. He took the opportunity to place a quick kiss on her lips.
"Yoh! Not in front of all these people!", she snapped after he leaned back.
He frowned. "But Anna, they are all busy anyway."
She looked around and realized that he was right. The other couples were too busy with themselves to pay attention to their environment. She glanced back in his expectant face and sighed. "Alright. But don´t get used to it!", she said in a severe tone. Yoh smiled and leant down to kiss her again, but this time more passionate.
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Everyone danced and enjoyed Valentine's Day. Even Ren and Jeanne spent the night arm in arm on the dance floor. They were enjoying themselves. That night, everything else did not matter. No matter what would happen tomorrow, no matter how strict the rules may be, no matter what Marco Lasso would do. It did not matter anymore.
What no one noticed was that one person standing in the entrance. He recognized the students again, especially the three sprigs of the music teacher. "No one mess with me without facing the consequences.", he whispered to himself and walked out of the building. Suddenly he heard a voice:
"There is so much hatred in the world, but still there is love in the hearts. Even if the people you love die, even if your friends disappear. Their love always remains alive."
He recognized the voice immediately and did not dare to turn around. „You think you are very smart, just be patient Mister Faust.", he spoke and left.
xxx I hope this satisfy your need of fluffiness! I know it was a bid shorter then the other chapters. Still, I hope you liked each scene in this chapter! This story is coming to an end, people! Stay with me till the end!xxx
