Hey guys its Azure here! So like I said last time here's a Valentine's Day chapter. This is gonna be a pure romance, fluff, and all that mushy goodness that doesn't go past the pg-13 line. Meaning no story progression or relevance. In other words a one-shot. So let's get started.

Holiday Chapter: A Lovely Valentine

It was that time of the year again, Valentine's Day. The streets were crowded with couples. As far as the eye can see there was white and red decorations, signs for chocolate in as many as possible. Normally I hate this time of year, but this year I have a reason to be happy about it. Cause like everyone else out here I have a special someone to share it with, but the only problem is she's late.

I sighed. "I've known her for nearly 10 years now. I really shouldn't be complaining at this point." I said checking my watch. Since its Valentine's Day I decided to wear a nearly pure red outfit. A red striped shirt, a red vest, a red hat and a pair of red and white sneakers. Only thing that wasn't red was the blue pair of jeans I had on. I may need to update my clothes and add more variety in color. At this point I might as well be a decoration on one of the stores.

"Hey Taku-kun!" A familiar voice called out.

I breathe a sigh of relief. "Geez can you be any-"I stop as I turn to see her. I could feel the heat rushing toward my face. What I saw coming towards me was a girl wearing a white blouse, a pink skirt, white knee-high socks, yellow shoes and a yellow open sweater. "Slower?" I finished.

"Sorry I'm late Taku-kun." Honoka said.

"N-no it's fine." I turn to hide my blush.

"Is something wrong? Your face is red." She asked worryingly.

"No it's just I've never seen you in that type of outfit before." I said scratching my cheek.

"Do you not like it?" She asked.

"No that's not it at all!" I blurted out. "I just thought you look beautiful is all."

"O-oh, thank you." She said sheepishly.

"So should we get going?" I asked.

"Yeah." She said with a smile.
I turn to start walking when Honoka suddenly wrapped her arms around mine.

"You know you could have asked. Instead of scaring me like that." I told her.

"I have to ask to hold my boyfriend's arm?" She asked sarcastically.

"Heh fair enough." I said with a small chuckled.

"So what's the plan for our first Valentine's together?" She asked eagerly.

"Well I do have something planned for later this evening, but till then we're pretty much free." I told her.

"Oh really? What is it? Come on tell me." She was getting really excited now.

"Nope. You'll just have to wait till later." I told sternly.

"Please?" She asked with cutesy eyes.

"That's not gonna work." I said.

"Mou! You're no fun." She pouted.

"And you're cute when you pout like that." I teased her.

Her face turn red and she continued to pout. "Now you're just teasing me." She said embarrassingly.

"Pretty much." I said. "Anyway since I'm done teasing you now, how about you choose what will we do till later on?" I asked her.

"Mhm." She agreed.

"Ok then where to first?" I asked her.

"Hmm…"She put a finger to her chin and started to think. "How about checking some of the local arcades? I hear they're doing some special events." She suggested.

"Sounds good to me. Let's check it out." I said.

We that we made our way over to the arcades. Even on Valentine's Day this place is packed only difference its couples galore rather than simple groups of friends. Like Honoka said there were plenty of couple-themed events and attractions around.

"So what's first sweetie?" I asked Honoka.

She giggled. "How about the couple's portrait over there?" she asked cutely.

"What you gonna hang it on your wall?" I asked with a grin.

Honoka face turn a faint shade of red. "Maybe." She said softly.

"Your father would kill me if he saw that hung up in your room 24/7." I quivered in fear at the thought.

"No he wouldn't." she retorted. I raised an eyebrow. "Ok maybe the closet is a better choice."

I gave her a pec on the forehead. "That's a much better spot."

She giggled. "You're definitely a lot cheery now before you were always so…" she trailed off

"Distant? A hardass?" I asked jokingly.

"Well yeah." She replied sheepishly.

"Well that's over and done with now. Thanks to you and the girls I'm better now. I also have an amazing girlfriend now." I said with a smile.

"You're teasing me again." She said shyly hiding her blush. "Let's get our portrait done, before my face becomes an apple."

I nodded and we made our way over to the painter. Within a few minutes he was finish, and we had a nice portrait of Honoka on my lap and my arms around her waist.

"I'll say it again do not put this on your wall." I told with a hint of fear in my voice.

"Taku-kun since when are you scare so easily?" She asked in a teasing manner.

"Since I realized your father is a bluff, silent, pastry chef that could snap me like a twig." I said with a fearful expression. Saying Honoka tried to hold in her laughter would be giving her too much credit. "Ok enough of that let's check something else to get my mind off that."

"Sure." She said happily.

Honoka was enjoying herself and that's all that matters to me. We spent the rest of the afternoon playing games and goofing off. It was around dinnertime when I got a text message from mom.

"Everything is ready. We'll head out in 20 mins to the spot." It said.

"Got it. We'll head back now." I replied.

"Hey Honoka, you ready for that surprise I told you about?" I asked. She was shaking her head up and down like a bobble head with a cookie in her mouth. That got a laugh out of me. "Ok then, we'll have to head back to my place so I can drive us." I told her.

"Been awhile since you've drove us anywhere. This must be a good surprise." Honoka said intrigued.

We left the arcade and hope on the next train home. When we got home however Honoka said she had to stop by her place first. Before I could offer her a lift she speeded off. After about 10 mins she came back.

"So what did you need to go home for?" I asked.

"That's my own little surprise." She said with a wink.

I shrugged my shoulders and after we got in the car I drove off. I ended up taking us out of the city towards the hills overlooking the town. After we arrive I got another text from mom.

"We're good over here." It said.

"K we just got here, so you better get out of there." I replied.

I turn to Honoka who searching around. "Yeah I'm not dumb enough to just leave it lying around in the open." I told her proudly.

"Then where is it?" She asked getting impatient.

"Wouldn't a surprise if I told you, now would it? Put on this blindfold first." I instructed handing her the small piece of cloth.

She pouted but put it on anyway. After she put it on, I took her hand and made my way towards a far off bush. I removed the bush that revealed a hidden path and walked on through with Honoka in hand. After we reached our destination, I told her she can take it off. What laid out before was a picnic blanket and basket on a cliff overlooking the town with the sun getting closer to setting on the horizon.

"So did I impress you or-"I was cut by Honoka pressing her soft lips against mine. Saying I was taken aback would be an understatement. After a sec she broke the kiss and my face lit up like a Christmas tree.

"I love it." She said with a blush on her face as well.

"I-I'm glad." I stuttered still stun from the kiss.

"So shall we eat?" She asked.

I snapped back to my senses. "Uh yeah let's eat." I said taken her hand and walking towards the blanket.

Inside the basket was a whole assortment of food ranging from rice, ramen, sushi, a variety of meats, and for drinks we had apple cider. Mom went the extra mile this time; I owe her big time. We gather our portions and started to dig in. Honoka would occasionally feed me and I would return the gesture. After about an hour we finished our meals and we sat there watching the sunset with Honoka resting her head on my shoulder.

"Now for my gift." Honoka suddenly spoke up.

"Huh?" I asked quite curious.

"Tada!" She exclaimed holding a heart shaped box of beautifully designed chocolates out.

"Did you make these?" I asked stunned at the chocolates.

A red tint grew on her face. "Yeah. I put a lot of effort into it. I hope you enjoy them." She said embarrassingly.

"If you made them I'm sure they're great." I smiled at her. I reach for one, but she moved it away. I gave her a confused look.

"I'll feed them to you." She said still as red as an apple.

I chuckled. "I have no problems with that." I told her.

She took out one of the candies and placed in my mouth. As I bit on the hard shell my mouth was filled with an incredibly sweet flavor.

"This is so good. Honoka your candy making skills are as great as ever." I told after swallowing the remains in my mouth.

"I'm glad you love them so much." She said with a smile.

I then took a piece from the box. "Your turn now." I said holding the candy in my hand. She opened up and I feed the sweet to her. We continue this till there was only one left.

"The last one. So who gets this one?" Honoka asked.

An idea popped into my head. "You do but first you have to close your eyes." I told her picking up the last piece of chocolate.

"Huh? But why?" She asked.

"Just do it." I said rolling my eyes.

She just shrugged her shoulders and closed her eyes. Time to return that little surprise from earlier. I placed the chocolate down back in the box. I leaned in and planted my lips on to hers. I felt her jump a bit but she didn't break the kiss. Instead she returned the kiss with more depth and passion. Time may have been continuing for the rest of the world but for us it was perfectly still. After what felt like an eternity, even if was really about a few seconds, our lips parted but we were still in close distance to each other.

"That was sweeter than any candy could hope to be." Honoka said with a smile forming on her face.

"Took the words right out of my mouth." I said with my own smile forming on my face. "Happy Valentine's Day Honoka."

"Happy Valentine's Day Taku." She said wrapping me in a hug and placing her head in my chest.

I return the embrace and we just stood like that till it was time to head back. One thing is for certain this is the best Valentine's Day ever.

And we done! Phew this was a bit hard to write honestly. First I needed to choose which girl I wanted to write, then the type of scenario that seemed to fit that character, and then the actual content. Yeah it was difficult. I ended up choosing Honoka for 1 she's the cover girl for this fic, she probably has the easy personality to work with cause she's so optimistic it doesn't take much to please her (yes I know the sounds kinda douchebag like but I don't know how else to phrase it), and finally the main reason is she's my favorite girl. She's always positive, upbeat, she always acts cutesy, and all in all how do you not with this type of person around. Answer: YOU CAN'T! Anyway before this turns into a discussion thread, let me end off with what did you think? Like it, don't like it, in the middle? Review if willing I really appreciate it.

P.S. Please don't write cliché in any reviews cause god I know this is a very cliché filled one-shot. Oh and I'll say it one more time THIS IS NOT PART OF THE MAIN SERIES IT IS IT'S OWN STAND ALONE THING.

Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day! Azure out!