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Birthday Date

Hands covered Shiki's eyes as she talked to Mina.

"Guess who?"

"I know it's you Haru." said Shiki as she pulled down his hands and turned around. She hugged him and asked, "What is it?"

"Close your eyes." said Niou as he smirked. Shiki, while confused, did as he said and closed her eyes. She heard some shuffling and a gasp – Mina? – before it got silent. "Okay. Open them."

Shiki opened her eyes only for them to land on a box in Niou's hands. She tilted her head, looking at Niou with a question in her eyes. He pushed it towards her, urging her to take it. "Happy Birthday!"

Shiki's face broke into a smile when she heard that. She held the box in one hand while she hugged Niou. From behind her, she heard Mina say, "Open it!"

She turned to her and nodded before slowly opening the box. Mina and she gasped as they saw what was in it. It was a beautiful necklace in the shape of a blue-white teardrop hanging on a silver chain. She looked up and she hugged Niou once again before pecking him on the lips. She smiled widely as she gave it to him before turning around, pushing her hair to one side. He got the message and took the necklace from the box before putting it around her neck. She turned around and looked at him before saying, "Thank you. It's beautiful."

Niou smiled softly before replying, "Not as beautiful as you."

Mina squealed before asking, "Why is it a teardrop?"

Niou looked a little embarrassed when she asked this. "I know its cheesy, but it means that whenever you feel like crying, I'll be there to wipe them away."

Mina looked awed while Shiki blushed a little before hugging him. "Thank you."

~x~

Shiki was barking orders on what to do for training when Kimiko walked to Mina with Fuwara. "Ne, buchou? Who gave fuku-buchou the necklace? Was it Niou?"

Mina turned to them and smiled. "Yeah. It was from him. Isn't it beautiful?"

"Yeah it is, but why does he always give her extraordinary things every year? I mean it's great and all but why?" asked Kimiko curiously.

Mina glanced at Shiki sadly before turning to Kimiko and saying, "I don't know why, but every year Niou gives her wonderful things. I asked him once, and he said that Shiki doesn't like her birthday so whenever the day comes around, he does everything to make her happy on that day. It starts with a gift that is different every year and has meanings for each one. Then it's a date. I wonder why she doesn't like her birthday, but I don't want to intrude in her personal things."

Fuwara and Kimiko glanced at each other before Kimiko said, "It's sad yet so sweet at the same time. I mean, Niou does a lot for her every year on this day, and she's so happy by the end of the day so his plan must be succeeding."

~x~

After practice ended, Shiki walked out of the clubhouse only to see Niou leaning next to the door, waiting for her. When he saw her, he straightened up and asked, "You ready?"

"Yeah." replied Shiki as she held hands with Niou and started walking towards the school gate.

"I have everything planned for today. All you need to do is smile." said Niou as he glanced down at her smirking. He had everything planned, and by the end, she would be smiling with joy.

~x~

He took her to an ice cream shop and bought her her favorite flavor. They also went to an amusement park.

"Let's go on that ride!" exclaimed Shiki excitedly as she started pulling her towards the mentioned ride. Niou was laughing as he followed her to the line. As they waited, Niou thought he saw something, but he shook his head.

"Rikkaidai?" asked someone.

Niou and Shiki turned towards the talking person and saw both girl and boy tennis teams of Seigaku. "Seigaku."

"What are you doing here?" asked Fuji.

"None of your business. You?" replied Niou. He was annoyed that someone had interupted their date.

"We are here fore Saori's birthday." Fuji was aware that Niou was annoyed. He just didn't know why. He had an idea, but if it was correct, he didn't want to annoy him any further.

"Hn. Whatever. Bye." said Niou. He knew if he talked like that, they would leave them alone.

"Nya! Ja ne! Let's go Saori-chan!" yelled Kikumaru as he ran ahead. Everyone went to catch up with him except for Saori and Fuji. Saori and Shiki stared at each other before the guy in front asked them to get in their seats. That broke their contact and Shiki and Niou went into their seats while Fuji and Saori went to catch up with the others.

Niou held Shiki's hands worriedly while asking, "You alright? I didn't know this would happen."

Shiki smiled reassuringly at him. "It's fine. Today's been great – KYAA!" Shiki got cut off and started screaming with Niou when the roller coaster slowly went up, only to drop down quickly.

Niou and Shiki enjoyed the rest of the day spent in the amusement park, not bumping into Seigaku at all.

~x~

"Did you have fun today?" asked Niou as he walked Shiki towards the gate to her mansion.

"Yeah. Today was great. Thank you." Shiki smiled softly as she said this. The day had been great to her. It got her mind off of why she disliked her birthday.

The two hugged in front of her door and kissed softly before pulling apart after a few seconds. Shiki smiled and opened her door as she looked at Niou. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah. See you tomorrow. Good night."

"Good night."

AN: Okay. I know this was short, but I didn't know what else to write, and it's getting late here. School's starting tomorrow so I don't know if I'll be able to update fast. Sorry! But I know I'll update as much as I can. Please review!