Author's note: Thank you for reading this, and thank you to all who reviewed. This chapter is for my awesome friends who are always so supportive of me! You have gotten me through some of the worst times in my life! I hope that this Valentine's Day, everyone is spending time with the people they love, whether it be friends, family, or sweethearts. That is the true, meaning of Valentine's Day. Either way, have a most wonderful Valentine's Day everyone! This is Valentine's Day themed ONLY for fluffiness, and only slightly. I probably could have rated this K+, but I don't want trouble, just in case, with character death and stuff. I love writing more than anything. Anyways, I really can't believe anyone is reading this. Thank you a million times over.

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Chapter 13: When is a secret not a secret, and what am I supposed to do on Valentine's Day?

(Kate's P.O.V., present)

I walked back to the base. I stopped quickly to check the date on my styler. Oh wow, it was February 14 already. Wait… February 14… that's Valentine's Day! How much I was glad Keith wasn't here. On the other hand, I wished Rythmi and Isaac were here, that way I could do some serious matchmaking. I smirked, that would be so much fun. Yet, there was a part of me that wished Keith was here, too. Why did I wish that? Why?

I finally got to the base. I got some kind of uneasy feeling, and paused. What exactly was going on here? I pushed open the door to find the base was dark and empty.

"Surprise!" I nearly jumped out of my skin. The light turned on, and I saw Rythmi, Keith, and Isaac all staring sheepishly at me.

"We got the weekend off, so we decided to come and visit. Figured you'd like it better as a surprise," Keith said with an embarrassed laugh. Why did I have the feeling this was all Keith's idea? Hey, at least Rythmi and Isaac are here too. This was going to be one interesting day…

(Keith's P.O.V., present)

Poor Kate. When we surprised her, I think she was going to faint. Not that she hasn't fainted like, twenty times already. Seriously, it's kind of crazy.

"Oh yeah, Kate! Guess what! I and Isaac are together now. Isn't it awesome," Rythmi said with a smile, putting her arm around Isaac. I laughed at the look on Kate's face. It was obvious to me she'd wanted to play matchmaker.

"Hey! Keith." Isaac put his arm around me as he whispered in my ear, "When are you going to ask Kate out."

I blushed profusely. I had accidentally told Isaac I liked Kate, and he hadn't stopped teasing me since.

"Not now, okay. Later," I whispered. I was glad Kate didn't seem to hear.

(Kate's P.O.V., present)

I watched as Keith came over. He tapped lightly on my shoulder and motioned towards the door. I quickly followed him outside.

"So what's up," I signed to him. I was rather curious. Could it be..? Maybe he wanted to ask me out! Or tell me some awesome story about how Rythmi and Isaac got together!

"I… I just wanted you to know I'm always here for you. I really like you as a friend, you know. And… and I know everyone else will be just as supportive of you." Keith smiled, and I expected him to do some sort of interpretive dance next. I could understand that about as well as I could understand this, not very well. Seeing that I wasn't getting the point, Keith continued,

"Okay, I'm just going to say this: I know about you past, we all do. We all want to help you, but you need to let us. We all care deeply for you," Keith spoke in his most soothing voice, but it had the opposite effect on me. I glared deeply at him, signed a couple of words he probably didn't know, and stormed off. Who in Arceus did he think he was, just spying on me of the past! I was a completely different person now!

A long time ago, I vowed to leave the past behind me. Yet, every time I think I finally have, it always seems to come back to haunt me. And exactly how much did Keith know? Hopefully not much, there are still so many things about my past I'd rather people not know. There are so many things I regret, so many mistakes I've made, but I always never learn. Like by now, I should have learned not to trust people.

I stopped when I came to Breeze Hill. I felt the gentle breeze rush past, and began to cry. For once, I didn't wipe away the tears, but let them fall, the gentle and soft grass blowing around me in the wind…

(Kate's P.O.V., past)

"Hey Katlyne, you want to come play with us?" A little girl asked. I shook my head.

"Well that's good, we wouldn't want a person like her anyways." Laughed the girl's friend. She gave me an apologetic look and walked away. Neither the girl nor her friends ever spoke to me again…

(Kate's P.O.V., different memory)

"Kate," called my school principle, "Please come here a minute."

I rushed over. "What is it?" I signed.

"I'm so sorry to tell you this Kate, but you're no longer welcome here. You've become too much of a problem with the other kids." The principle stopped as I ran out of the room. It was totally unfair, I wasn't the one being mean, they were! And for all of that, I was the one getting kicked out..?

(Kate's P.O.V., present)

The breeze still fell around me, even as night was approaching. Keith hadn't come after me, and I was fine that way. I was enjoying being alone. It felt safe here. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep, though that was far from peaceful.

(Keith's P.O.V., present)

I finally came out from hiding when Kate fell asleep. She was tossing and turning, but I didn't want to wake her up. It was obvious today had been really difficult. I put my arm around her, and she leaned into my arm. I held her for a long time, before finally drifting into sleep myself…

Thank you for reading this, and please review. Also, I really hope you enjoyed this. Again, I want to wish everyone reading this a wonderful Valentine's Day. I'm sorry if this chapter was short, but I'll try to make a longer one now that it's February Break! Did you like chapter 13? On a random note, 13 is my favorite number! Poor 13 is so misunderstood! Um, anyways, please review, and thank you for reading.