"That's too bad you missed him, Ryoma. He left only one minute before you arrive," Yuuta said. "Because of the Valentine party, aniki will be busy all day. And he will also have to stay late after school for cleaning. Maybe you can't give him the chocolate until tomorrow…"

"Oh…" Ryoma said.

She became a little bit sad.

'There is no meaning to give Valentine chocolate after Valentine's Day…'

Yukimura saw her sadness.

The Valentine party was great. The contest organized by the student council was a success. It was a making chocolate contest. Each class choose one person to represent them. The one who win the contest got a trip in a luxurious onsen and ski resort for the whole class for a week-end, all expenses covered. The prize was graciously provided by Atobe Keigo - the resort belonged to him. The teachers were the judges of the chocolate. After the contest, it was a small dancing party. Students and teachers danced. Even the staves of the kitchen, the garden and all the other departments of the school. There were also chocolate, sweets (all chocolate too) and drinks provided for everyone.

Fuji watched the crowd but saw nothing. Though it didn't seem so, Fuji was in a very bad mood today. Like every year, he had received tones of chocolate. And like every year, he politely accepted them. To tell the truth, every year, he felt kind of annoy of the Valentine's Day. On this particular day, he was always busy because of the council work. However, he must also act polite toward the female population and must gracefully received their attention and presents. This year, he thought that he was loathing this day more than the previous year. Why? He didn't know it himself. This morning, when he woke up, he felt a strange longing desire for 'something', a hope that something would happen… But that 'something' didn't appear and it was putting him in a lot of stress. And all the lovey-dovey mood around him wasn't helping him. In hope to ease the uneasy feeling he felt, he poured himself in his work for the council student. Now, he was mentally exhausted.

'Please kami-sama, make this day end faster for me,' he prayed.

But it was unlikely, considering that he still have to stay late at school for cleaning the party.

Suddenly, someone appeared next to him and spoke to him.

"Fuji-kun, again, you and the council did a great work," a teacher praised him. "This party is a success and everybody is enjoying themselves. I'm very happy of the result. Congratulations."

Fuji turned his head to see the principal.

"Thank you, Ishigawa-kouchou," Fuji politely answered. "I will tell the council members your words. It's thanks to them that this party is a success. I couldn't do it by myself alone."

"Huhuhuhu," Ishigawa-sensei laughed, very pleased of Fuji's answer. "Very well, very well. I'm looking forward to see your next job."

"Hai, sensei," Fuji said.

"Ah! Ishigawa-kouchou!" someone called the principal. "Please, there is someone I want to introduce to you."

Fuji nodded to Ishigawa-kouchou as the principal left. Fuji watched them left when someone called him too.

"Fuji."

Fuji turned his head.

"Yukimura," Fuji said.

Yukimura walked to him. Fuji saw a small box in Yukimura's hand. Seeing the surprise expression on Fuji's face, Yukimura explained.

"Ah, this is Valentine chocolate," Yukimura said.

"It's rare to see you carrying a Valentine chocolate gift with you," Fuji said.

"Huhuhuhu! Indeed," Yukimura admitted. "But this one is special." Yukimura looked at Fuji's face, not wanting to miss the expression which would be taken. Yukimura hold up the small box in front of Fuji's eyes. "This one is from Echizen-chan."

Fuji snapped his eyes opened. He wasn't very happy to hear that.

"And handmade by her too!" Yukimura added.

Fuji grinned his teeth.

No! Scratch it.

Fuji reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally loathed today's day!

"It's so sweet from her," Yukimura added, purposely grinning a shiny happy smile too and not missing anything on Fuji's face.

Right now, Fuji's ceruleans eyes were changing into a cold stormy blue-purple color.

'Huhuhu! I wish I could take a picture of that jealous expression of yours, Fuji,' Yukimura thought.

"Is there anything you want from me, Yukimura?" Fuji asked with a slightly edgy voice.

'Huhuhuhu!'

"Yes," Yukimura happily said - almost chanting. "There is something I want you to do for me."

"What is it?" Fuji grumbled.

Yukimura grew another shiny smile while beaming of joy inside.

While everybody were enjoying the party in the gymnasium, Ryoma was alone in the school garden. Fists on her waist, she stamped impatiently her foot on the ground, looking from right to left.

"Yukimura-senpai, what is the point of telling me to meet you here when you're not even here?" she grunted. She looked at the small box she carried in her hand left hand. "And why did you tell me to bring Fuji-senpai's chocolate too?"

"Ryoma-chan?" a soft voice called her.

Ryoma turned around to see someone steeping out from behind the roses wire mesh.

"Fuji-senpai!" A light tint of pink rushed on her cheeks and she hastily hide her two hands behind her, the small box clutched between them.

"Ryoma-chan, it's really you," Fuji said as he elegantly walked to her.

Fuji was loathing to do a service for Yukimura - particularly today -, but seeing the black-green hair kouhai girl, his anger instantly vanished like magic.

'It's incredible to see how strong is the influence she holds on me,' Fuji thought.

"Wha-what are you doing here?" Ryoma stuttered.

"Yukimura told me that you were searching for me," Fuji calmly said as he stopped in front of her.

Ryoma turned red.

'Curse you, Yukimura-senpai!'

"Is there anything you want from me?" Fuji gently asked.

He opened his eyes and Ryoma's orbs met with his cerulean ones. The color on her cheeks took a deeper shade of red. The expression in his eyes just made her feel… un-Ryoma-ish. It must because of the cerulean orbs. It was such an usual color - a color you don't see everyday. She tried to convince herself that it had nothing to do with the (soft and tender) expression behold in them. It was also because his eyes were opened. That too was something that she didn't see everyday. Still, she suddenly felt very shy and hastily casted her eyes down. That was it. It was because first, his eyes were opened, and second, because of the unusual color that she felt so not like her usual self!

"Ahm… Ahm… Ahm…" Ryoma stuttered.

Ryoma didn't know what to say. This was the perfect opportunity to give him the chocolate, but she couldn't believe it would be so hard to do such a simple action. It wasn't like she never gave chocolate before, right? She just did it today in the morning (she still remembered the pain on her back) and during lunch time (she thought that maybe Tezuka and Sanada too must now know the same pain on their back). But now, she was alone with Fuji. Alone! It wasn't the same thing as this morning and at noon. She felt so nervous. On the other hand, if she wanted to stop being so nervous - get rid of this awkward feeling -, maybe it was better to give him the chocolate now. That would be one stress less on her back- err, on her hand. On her hand. Yes, on her hand.

Fuji watched her, an eyebrow raised. He wondered what was she debating with herself.

"Ryoma-chan?"

Ryoma gulped.

'Let's do it now!'

"There… There…" She gulped again. "There is something I want to give you…" she finally said.

Fuji blinked. Ryoma bite her lips. Slowly, she brought her hands in front of her. On their palms, Fuji saw a small square white box with a yellow ribbon tied in a bow. Ryoma shut her eyes and dashed the small gift to Fuji.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Fuji-senpai!" she blurted, furiously blushing.

Fuji wide opened his eyes, in shock. He wasn't expecting this. He watched her. Her eyes were still shut, her cheeks were tinted in a pretty cherry color. And her hands, which were holding the small white box, were trembling. Was she scared of something? Like that he would refuse her chocolate? What made her think like that? But still, she was also trembling a little bit.

Fuji softly smiled.

In Ryoma's head, nothing went right. It seemed to her that an eternity just flew away from the moment she dashed the small box to Fuji. But, Fuji still didn't take it. Did it mean that he refuse it? That thought made Ryoma cringued. She should retreat her arms and pretended that she never gave out the chocolate to him. However, her arms were frozen, refusing to obey to her mind.

'Oh kami-sama! Do something, please!'

Suddenly, she felt long fingers covering her hands and pulling her forward. Next, she felt an arm slide around her waist and she was pulled against a man's chest. Then, she felt a warm breath against her right ear.

"Arigatou, Ryoma-chan…"

Lastly, she felt warm and soft lips brush against her right cheek.

A/N: I know it's short. I just realize how I'm bad with romantic scene. Two days. Only two days! Give me two days. You will get something better in two days. It's a promise. And I swear on it.