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Erina: Hisako

Come to my room if you can.

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"Sorry Erina, I came as fast as I… Erina?"

As I entered my friend's room, I was met with the sight of said friend pacing from her bed to her table, papers messily strewn about the two places. She was muttering something to herself, although I couldn't tell what.

"Erina? What's wrong?"

"Huh?! Oh, thank god you're here, Hisako! I need help!" She nearly shouted at me, making my eyebrow raise in confusion. I slowly walked to the table, looking at the mess of papers. They were a collection of recipes.

"Chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate bars…" The list kept going and going, but they all had something to do with chocolate.

"Erina, what in the world is up with all of these chocolate recipes?" I asked, making her stare at me.

"Hisako, don't you know what day it is?!" She asked, still pacing around worriedly. Even with our whole change in our friendship, to being actual friends, seeing Erina so worried really made me start to get a bit nervous.

But anyways, the date.

Well, today is February 7. That doesn't really mean that much does it? Unless…

Oh…

"Ah, it's Valentine's Day soon." I said, making her nod rapidly.

"Y-yeah. It's so close now, and I don't know what to make for Sōma!" She let out a groan of frustration. I haven't seen her like this in a while.

"It will be our first time celebrating Valentine's Day together, a-a-and I know that girls have to give chocolates to someone, and…" She finally stopped pacing, sitting down at her desk and resting her head against me, letting out a sigh. "… I really don't want to mess this up, Hisako. I know that ultimately this day doesn't really matter too much. But I let Sōma do so much for me… I just want to pay him back."

I hugged Erina's neck, putting a hand on her head to try and calm her down a bit. It's nice, seeing Erina be so… what's the word…

Normal. Yes, that's the word.

It's nice, in an odd sense, that Erina gets to finally act like a normal girl, all because of Sōma-kun. If everything between them didn't happen earlier this year, at this point in time, my friend would just be my master, and someone who would have shrugged off the notion of Valentine's day. She would have dismissed it as some stupid holiday that was below her.

But with someone in her life, she finally can see that there's more than just work and school.

I let out a small sigh, finally coming up with words that could help.

"Well, why did you ask me then, Erina?"

…

"Huh?"

I smiled at her dumbfounded response.

"Well, I've never had a partner my entire life, so I wouldn't have this specific dilemma."

Erina nodded lightly. "I guess…"

"Why don't you ask Alice? She does have a boyfriend of her own, after all." Ryō, as scary and confusing as he could be, was always sweet to Alice, if what she's told me was true.

I felt my friend stiffen up, and I let out a sigh.

"Erina, don't worry about what she'll say. She really cares for you and Sōma-kun, so she'll do her best to help you out."

I felt her head move, and I looked down, to be met with a stiffened Erina.

"B-but… I know she'll say some stuff to make fun of me… and all I need is some help." She said, fearing the inevitable teasing. I sighed again.

"Ok, don't worry about that. I'll come with you, and I'll make sure that Alice keeps on track. Alright?" I said, and after a small bout of silence, Erina nodded.

"O-ok… thank you Hisako, and sorry for calling you in." She replied apologetically, and I smiled again.

"Don't worry about it. After all, that's what friends are for, right?" As we started to prepare to go to where Alice was, I had a thought.

Well, Valentine's day doesn't have to be for couples, right? I need to find or make some chocolates for Sōma-kun, to thank him for bringing so much happiness into my life.

… N-not as a lover, of course! Just a friend!

Hmm, what to do, what to do…

I know Ryō loves dark chocolate most, so I'll probably use that as the main ingredient…

Maybe something to do with-

As I was stuck in my musings about what to make my boyfriend for Valentine's day, I saw my friend and my dear cousin walk into the kitchen.

"Erina? Hishoko? What are you doing here?" I asked curiously. I wouldn't have expected to be visited by them all of a sudden.

"Well, Erina here has something she wants to ask you." My pink-haired friend said, pointing to my blonde cousin. I raised an eyebrow in questioning.

Well, time to tease my dear, dear cousin.

"Oh? The haughty and self-centered Erina Nakiri wants to ask her cousin a question?" I walked to said girl, wrapping my arms around her in a hug, a smug smile on my face. "Please, do tell, Erina."

"I knew this would be pointless…" Erina said dejectedly, something that I didn't expect to hear from her.

Because of this shift in tone (and an elbow to the side and a glare from Hisako), I decided to go into caring "big sister" mode.

"No! I'll be serious, promise! Seriously, you can ask me, Erina, and I'll try to help as best as I can." I said, keeping my embrace. My cousin nodded, and I smiled, breaking the hug so she could look right at me.

She let out a sigh.

"Ok… so Valentine's day is coming up. And for me and Sōma, this is going to be the first time we'll be spending it together." She explained. I let out a nod, letting her know to keep going.

"I know that on Valentine's day, girls are supposed to give chocolates to guys, especially if they're in a relationship." She continued, and I knew exactly where she was going with this.

"And because I've had experience in this stuff, you want my advice, right?" I asked, getting a nod from my cousin.

"Yeah… I just don't want to mess this up. Sōma's done so many things for me, and I haven't been able to give him the same amount of time. So, I want to start giving back to him, and this would be a good starting point." I thought on Erina's words, and internally was in joy that Sōma-kun was helping Erina understand the real world.

I quickly came to a conclusion.

"Well, just make something for him." I said nonchalantly, making Erina's eyebrows furrow in frustration.

"That's it? Just make something?" Erina's hands were shaking with anger. But why? That was an honest answer.

"Hisako, I told you this wouldn't do anything. Let's go." I stood there, dumbfounded and really sad. The one time I give Erina actual, real advice, she dismisses it.

"Wait, hold on, Erina." Oddly, Hisako grabbed her friend's arm, stopping her. "I think Alice is giving some good advice, you should listen to her." I looked to my friend with joy, and she gave me an apologetic smile, and urged me to explain the answer she obviously understood, but her friend couldn't.

"I really mean make anything, Erina. Let me tell you something. Sōma-kun is so head over heels in love with you, just like you are with him. Honestly, you don't need to worry about what you make. Hell, you could probably make chocolate covered fish, and he would love it because it would mean you're a part of his whole "make the worst dish" contest." As Erina looked at me with curious eyes, I continued, a smile on my face.

"What I'm trying to say is, is that the thing you make him doesn't matter, like, at all. As long as you make it yourself, while thinking of him, it will be good enough." I finished, feeling really good about myself.

"Y-you really think I can make anything?" Erina asked curiously, and I nodded.

"Of course! You're the best chef out of all of us, I'm sure anything you make will be perfect for him." I said with a smile, which was reflected in my companion's eyes.

"A-alright then. Thank you, Alice." I felt very warm, as I felt my cousin actually hug me for once, instead of the other way around. "I really appreciate it."

I returned her hug and was met with a smiling Hisako over Erina's shoulder. "Don't worry. I know how much Sōma-kun means to you. I want this to be perfect."

As the two of them smiled and left, a plan came to mind.

I have to make chocolate for two now. After all, I still really want to tease Erina.

After getting that bit of advice from Alice, Hisako left me to my own devices once more, as I simply thought on my cousin's words.

Just make… something, huh? I guess that makes sense. In the mangas I've read, the girl would usually buy the chocolates, or if she was good (ok) in the kitchen, she would make her own chocolates. Like always, the guy would love it.

But was it really that easy?

The journey's no fun if you know where you're going.

I didn't know what came over me to remember my idol and my boyfriend's quote, but those words, just like the time when I found that spark in cooking, gave me an idea.

With a newfound sense of resolve, I started to grab some chocolates, a smile on my face.

This will be perfect, I know it.

…

*Ding*

As I heard the doorbell of Polaris ring, my spirits lifted up. It was only the middle of the day, but I knew that as soon as I went down, I would be filled with joy.

With a slight skip to my step, I made my way down the stairs, to be met with the sight of Megumi and Sōma hugging.

"I'm so glad you're here, Sōma-kun!" Megumi said filled with joy as they separated. Sōma could only chuckle.

"Yeah, I'm glad to see you here still, Tadokoro." When Sōma finished saying that, he noticed what I noticed: Megumi was acting oddly fidgety.

"Tadokoro? What's up?" Sōma asked, and the blunette jumped a bit.

"O-oh! U-um… uh… it's not much, Sōma-kun. I just wanted to give you this." She then got a large box from the table beside her and gave it to Sōma.

"H-happy Valentine's day, Sōma-kun. And thank you for everything you've done for me, and all of us." She said, a timid smile on her face.

"Oh, thanks Tadokoro! I really appreciate it!" Sōma said with his grin, making her smile more confidently.

As she went back to her room, she noticed me.

"Oh, hi Erina-chan!" She greeted, and I nodded back.

"Hello, Megumi. What did you give Sōma just now?" I asked, and she jumped again, a nervous expression on her face.

"O-oh, that! U-uh… it was just a chocolate cake. Just to thank Sōma-kun and all." She explained, and I looked at her, thinking.

While I might have looked calm on the outside, I felt a bit dejected. I wanted to be the first to give Sōma his chocolates, and while I don't hold anything against my blue-haired friend, it still annoyed me a bit.

Said friend must have noticed my annoyance, as she quickly waved her hands. "W-wait, Erina-chan! I didn't mean it like that! Promise! I just wanted to say thank you, and… I'm sorry…" She said, looking on the verge of tears, that she was worried that she would get in the way of our relationship. I felt guilty immediately.

"Um, it's fine, Megumi. I know what that was for." I said, awkwardly patting her shoulder. While we have gotten a lot closer as friends, I still couldn't shake some of my unsociable habits.

Thankfully, Megumi smiled. "T-thank you, Erina-chan. Sorry for messing that up, and…" As she continued up a few steps, she gave me a thumbs up.

"Good luck!" She prayed, and I could only smile.

As I got down proper, my other friends just so happened to show up as well.

"Helllooo, Sōma-kun!" Alice greeted, giving my boyfriend a large hug. "This is for you!" She said, giving Sōma an impressive looking box.

Ugh, seriously? Alice has a boyfriend! Why does she need to give Sōma chocolates?

"Oh, uh thanks Alice. Hey to you too Hisako." Sōma said, making my pink-haired friend smile.

"Hi Sōma-kun." She said, acting as fidgety as Megumi did. She looked to me, silently asking me if she could also give Sōma her chocolates.

I sighed, feeling a lot more annoyed than I did just 10 minutes ago, but I nodded, making a smile appear on my friend's face.

"Um, here you go. Thank you for making myself and Erina so happy over the past years." She gave Sōma a small hug, making Sōma chuckle.

"No problem. It's been nice to see you guys being so close." Sōma returned the hug, making both me and Hisako smile.

As they separated, and Hisako walked my way, she hugged me.

"Sorry for doing that, Erina. I just wanted to thank Sōma-kun."

I sighed but returned the hug warmly. "It's alright, Hisako. I don't mind it too much."

Hisako smiled. "Oh, you can't fool me Erina. But don't worry." She patted my shoulder confidently. "He's all yours now." And just like that, she left me standing there.

As soon as she said that, I couldn't help but blush. Why did she have to say something so embarrassing…?

In my flustered stupor, I didn't hear the footsteps coming my way.

The hug made me jump a bit, taking me out of my daze.

"Hey." My boyfriend said with a grin.

"H-hi, Sōma." I said, still feeling the warm feeling on my face.

"What's up? Your face is really red." I felt his hand on my forehead. "You sick or something?"

Feeling even more embarrassed, I quickly shook my head.

"N-no… I-I'm alright." I said, making him smile.

"That's good then."

We stayed in the silence for a few moments, before I remembered the main thing I wanted to do today.

"Uh, Sōma…" I said, freeing myself of his hug, and feeling a surge of cold air pass me, as I lost his warmth.

I held out a small package, tied with a bow, with a heart on the side.

"H-happy Valentine's day." I said, the feeling of dejection seeping into my voice.

"Aw, you didn't have to do this, Erina." He said, taking the gift from me. "Thanks though, I really appreciate it. Want to go to your room and open it up?"

I nodded, and we linked hands as we walked up the stairs.

"No funny business up there, Yukihira! Can't have you two making the new guys uncomfortable!"

"CAN IT, YOU OLD HAG!" Sōma yelled back to Fumio-san, while my face kept getting redder at the implied… um… actions.

"Well, I didn't expect Fumio to say that out of all things." Sōma said as we got to my room, and he set down the all the chocolates but mine on my table. It's odd, since we became a couple, I don't think we've met up at the Nakiri manor. It always seems that until we end our high school careers, we will always meet up at Polar Star.

Not that I mind, of course.

"Well, it's time to open this up." He said with a smile, and I was a bit confused.

"You're not going to open up the other ones?" I asked, and he nodded.

"Nope! Not until I open up the one that's the most important!" Sōma said, and I blushed again.

His words have such a charming effect on me.

As he undid the bow, and unwrapped my gift, he saw the box, and smiled.

"You love making me work to get stuff, huh Erina?" At that I pouted.

"N-no! I just didn't want to mess up the wrapping! J-just open it already!" I said. He chuckled.

"Alright, alright. Don't think that will stop the teasing, though." Sōma said, lifting the lid and revealing some chocolate truffles. I could see him look at them with a sense of excitement, and I couldn't help but get anxious over how Sōma would feel about them. I know I made these truffles with him in mind, just like Alice said I should, but… would he like them?

"Wow, these look great Erina." My boyfriend said, making me smile with happiness. At least Sōma likes some part of my present.

"T-thanks… Um, y-you should eat one." I said weakly, facepalming when I said the last part.

Sōma chuckled. "Well duh. Of course, I'm going to eat one." He said, confirming my thoughts. I blushed at my obvious question.

"Y-yeah…" I said quietly, feeling flustered and nervous the entire way. I felt a hand on mine, and I instantly relaxed. I looked to my love's eyes, and the relaxing glow in them made me smile and calm down.

"I'll try one now, alright?" He asked, and I simply nodded. He grabbed one of the chocolates and popped it into his mouth. A low moan of pleasure sent me into a state of happiness, and I let out a sigh of relief.

"Mmm, they taste even better than they look." Sōma said, making me smile. "Dark chocolate with… salted caramel filling?"

"With a peanut butter drizzle on top." I corrected, and Sōma hummed in agreement.

"Ahh, that's where I tasted that nutty flavour. You did a great job, Erina." He gave me a peck on the cheek.

"Thanks again Sōma." I said, feeling a lot more confident now that I knew Sōma loved the chocolate.

"No problem. Now," he picked up another truffle. "What flavour is this?"

After a glance, I knew. "Uh, milk chocolate with salted caramel, why?"

My boyfriend smirked at me. "Do you like this flavour?"

I nodded.

He shrugged. "Ok, good to know." He set it down, and I could only think in confusion about why Sōma was asking.

"Oh, and Erina?"

I turned back to him, and I felt his hand on my chin, and I saw said truffle in his mouth.

As he kissed me, I didn't register the flavour of the sweet chocolate, or the slightly salted caramel, or even the very small amount of salt put on the top of the truffle.

I just knew that this was a good Valentine's day.

A/N: Hello everyone, and welcome to my new fic!

So, here's the first part of (hopefully) many stories exploring the universe of Night Changes, and the dynamic of our our couple and their group of friends. In this, it will just be a collection of drabbles, one-shots, or mini stories, all within the universe. I hope you guys will enjoy it!

Speaking of enjoying stuff, the chapter!

So Valentine's Day (or Singles Awareness Day) is tomorrow (as I'm writing this A/N), and since Japan has their tradition of girls giving chocolates to guys, I felt the need to create this! Erina wanting to do her best to make Soma happy, and stressing out as a result. I know Erina is a bit OOC, but if you've read Night Changes (which I recommend, as this is a pseudo continuation), she acts like a flustered girl around her boyfriend.

Also, fluff is always a struggle for me to write, which is a part of why I made this my first story, so I can learn to write fluff.

So, please leave a review! I'll try my best to respond to any review that comes my way, and I also encourage long, critical reviews and conversation! So that would be cool.

Again, the rest of the stories will not relate to this, but will be linked through the universe I created with Night Changes. So if you readers have any ideas, please leave them in a review or PM me the idea, and I will definitely consider it and reply back!

It might not be the best story, but fluff is a style that I don't think I can write well, so any critiques would be great too, so I can improve on it.

With that out of the way… thank you for reading, and I hope to see you again!

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