Rima's POV

Today was not the best of days. I served detention because my alarm clock was off. I forgot my lunch money and was reduced to being fed by my comrades. I left my weekends worth of homework in my locker. My pencil ran out of lead in the middle of a test. Not to mention the cherry on top- My phone died so I had to wait in the rain for an hour.

Well, it's official, tomorrows Valentine's Day.

I made my way down the brightly decorated halls laminated with pink and red paper paper hearts plastered all across the walls. There were confessions and squeals around every corner. Today is none other than the not so spectacular "Chocolate Day" or "Love Day", and even though it has a few different names, most of us know it as Valentine's Day.

No, it's not a type of shampoo.

I arrived at my homeroom, though the class was somewhat peculiar as I noticed a cluster of my classmates surrounding my desk. Suddenly, a cloud of voices surrounded me as the scarlet faced boys repeat the line's they've been practicing the previous night. I smiled to them graciously. Free chocolate doesn't hurt.

-After School-

I made my way to the usual guardian meeting, which was hopefully canceled, as the weight of my chocolates dragged me down. At some point, I gave in, placing the load down to stretch out my arm. I heard a soft shuffling and my ears grew hot at the thought of the object in my right pocket shifted. I monitored the area for intruders before pulling it out.

It was a small, pink pouch with an appealing gold ribbon wrapped gracefully around the neck. Through the semi-translucent pouch, one could make out small heart shaped objects emitting a rich chocolate aroma. I heard footsteps approaching from behind and carefully shoved bag in my pocket, hesitating before carrying the pile once again.

Unsurprisingly, it's the usual guardian cross dresser. His usual pedo looking self seems especially disapproving with five bags and a bear around his neck.

"That's all you got this year?" He questioned with a smirk.

"Humph. At least I won't be the one gaining sixty pounds by the end of the week." I mimicked his tone.

"Hey, there are some low fat ones in here!" He replied shaking a box of chocolate in my face.

I chomped at his hand and he pulled away. "Sugar free doesn't count."

"Oh, but looks like someone wants at taste of my sweets?" He grinned slyly. "I guess I could share. I mean, I don't really mind playing the Pocky game if it's with you."

"The Po- .." I felt steam escaping my ears as I flung my bag of chocolates at his stomach "Play by yourself, Idiot!" I stomped ahead, leaving unassisted under the weight of six bags and a bear on his back.

"You're here!" Amu greeted as she picked out all the chocolates with nuts in them. She grew a strong disliking for the crunchy snacks after Yaya replaced confetti with the treats at Tadase's birthday.

"Where's Tadase and Yaya?" I said, sliding out a chair.

"Tadase is hiding in the boy's bathroom to escape from fangirls." Kukai replied bluntly, earning a smack from Amu.

"And Yaya's in the nurse's office because the sugar got to her head. She only made it to third period this year." Amu replied with a slightly irritable tone.

I dropped my bags in exhaustion and fell into my chair, "She usually makes it past lunch. Such a tragedy." I replied casually, tearing open a king sized Kit-Kat bar.

The momentary peace was ruptured but the infamous purple haired bear bully.

"How's it going?" Nagihiko hollered as he entered the room.

Amu dropped an almond covered Hershey bar as she stared at Nagihiko's bags. "Holy milk duds."

Kukai laughed hysterically, "Jeez Nagihiko! What have you been doing to the girls this year?" Kukai joked, as he helped Nagihiko with the bags.

Nagihiko chucked, "Don't worry; some of these are from guys too."

There was complete silence for a moment, even the wind stopped howling.

"... For Nadeshiko. They're for Nadeshiko."

We all sat down after helping Nagihiko put away his shipment of chocolate and returned to our seats. Halfway into our intricate conversation regarding the events of the day, Kukai's phone vibrated.

"It's Tadase." Kukai interrupted an argument Nagihiko and I were having about Almond Joys and Good Bars. "He wants us to finish the paperwork from yesterday."

I slumped back into my chair. "Great, have us work our assets off while he stays cooped up in a bathroom stall. The day couldn't get any better" I retorted sarcastically.

"Actually, he's in a locker by the janitor's office now, but either way he has easy access to toilet paper." Kukai slid his phone into his pocket and pulled out a handful of multi colored straws.

"Since there's four of us, lets divvy it up, two on two to be fair. All in favor of drawing straws?" He stuck his fist of rainbow straws at us before we nodded in approval.

As if by instinct, Nagihiko went for the purple straw and Amu for pink. I couldn't see their straws my angle, but their reactions were pretty clear that Amu isn't one staying, and the pedo was. A compressed grin appeared on Kukai's face as if he saw something he expected. The brunette did a slight swivel toward me, provoking me to pick.

I stared at him for a moment and rolled my eyes, picking up the green straw. I didn't bother giving a second glance to the confused Kukai, who was comparing the straws as if there was a mistake. The favorite color trick is really the dumbest prank ever pulled.

"Well, if you boys don't mind, Amu and I shall be taking our leave now." I grabbed my sweets filled bag, though not before catching a glimpse of Kukai slamming his face on the table.

Nagihiko POV

I sighed softly at the contemptible being I consider my friend and wacked the back of his head with an empty box of red vines.

"What do you want?" He mumbled with his face still glued to the table.

"Why do you look like the sky just exploded?" I questioned as he rose slowly, rubbing his temple where a red streak appeared.

"I'm stuck here with you …on Valentine's Day." I pulled out a chair next to him, placing a stack of papers on the table.

"If it makes you feel any better, I don't want to be stuck here with you either. And at least you're not single. You have a date with paperwork and pen!" He rolled his eyes.

"Actually, I've actually got a date, with Utau." He droned, snatching a pen. "And I'm going to be late... again!"

I eyed him suspiciously, "Again?"

"First time when you called me out to catch dancing flamingos and the second time was when Tadase asked me to watch over his dog sufflie."

If I could raise my eyebrow anymore, I did. "You mean dancing flamingos as in ballerinas and …. You mean Soufflé?

"Oh that's what it was! That boy has weird taste in dog names."

"…. Soufflé is a French dessert."

"No wonder he got mad at me for eating his cake and bringing him a pink poodle." I never thought the day would come when someone would make me facepalm hard enough to break my nose.

"So why does one of Japan's biggest idol have a crush on you again?" I announced with a sigh.

The brunette suddenly became self-conscious at the question, turning his head the other way to hide the pink which appeared across his nose. "Don't ask me. She's smart, good with people, and a great singer." The usually strong willed Kukai buried his face in his hoodie to hide his crimson face. "Ugh, she's honestly so perfect."

I let out a breath I'd been holding, though not of disdain for once. "Get out of here."

Kukai looked up at me with a confused expression, "What?" I pulled him out of his seat and shoved his load of chocolate at him.

"You're not going to keep her waiting, are you?" I said hastily before he could protest. "If you're late again, I don't think she's going to forgive you."

"But the paperwork-"

My hand rested on his shoulder and I stared him in the eye. "Kukai, today's Valentine's Day and I have a date with paperwork. If you plan to come between me and my waifu, I will smack you so hard you won't be able to recognize the first number in the alphabet. Do you understand me?"

For a moment, he stared at me, dumbfounded, before breaking into a short chuckle. "Clear as a cloudy day." The brunette saluted with a fixed grin as he marched over to the door as I headed back to the chairs, with our backs facing one another. He pushed the glass door effortlessly with the side of his shoulder, opening it enough to slide through with the extra cargo he had to carry. Without looking back, the brunette's voice echoed in the glass dorm. "The day's not over yet, so good luck with Rima." and he slipped away.

Rima POV

Almost 4, which means I've been waiting for an hour? I thought back at the conversation I had with Amu. As much as I love her, she is a horrible liar. If a high school cat cosplaying thug comes onto school grounds claiming he's looking for you, you do not simply blush and say, "I don't know who he is." To add to the suspicion, he princess lifts you onto a motorcycle while Tadase comes out of the girls bathroom covered in lipstick and draped in torn clothes to chase after you in a pink scooter. Despite this, you proceed to tell me nothing happened between you three.

Good luck with your date, I think.

The kidnapping happened at around 3:40? It could have been 3:04. Either way, it had a 4 and a 3 in it. As for the rest of the time, I spent it looking at the cars passing by… and a pink pouch in my pocket. I held the pink bag over the distant sun, mesmerized by the way the colors complimented each other; the mutilated white collaborating with the dark chocolate that looked beautiful alone yet when put together, gave a pleasuring feel. I sighed softly to myself, placing the bag in my lap with regret. Well, if I couldn't give it to him, I might as well….

"Ohh, chocolate, can I have some." A familiar voice appeared, startling me.

"Aren't you supposed to be working Kukai?" I raised an eyebrow as I found him leaning in front of me.

He gave me a hearty laugh. "So what's that cute little bag you got there?" An attack at the subject change would have been appropriate if my cheeks weren't burning.

"C- Classified information…" I turned away, stowing the bag back into my pocket.

I think I caught a sly smirk at the side of his mouth before he pulled back, "Well, everybody's got a few secrets up their sleeves. Sorry for leaving so early, I've got a date to catch …. Adios!" The auburn hair colored teen waved with a tacky grin as he left through the gates.

I waited until the sound of his footsteps died away. An unsettling feeling resided in my chest and I picked up my bags. "You idiot, leaving Nagi with the paperwork."

Nagihiko POV

I threw my head back and slumped down in my chair, hearing several cracks relieve themselves as I stared down at my work.

Just one more folder, thank the lord for lazy clubs.

I picked up my hesitantly when the stillness of the room was interrupted. I looked around with suspicion, pulling out my chair silently as I headed for the only entrance. Good thing this place looks like a jungle. A shadow appeared in view and I threw myself onto the suspect.

"Sorry, no trespassing after school hooooo…" My eyes widened at the assumed suspect.

"Um, comment to the overweight man, you are EXTREMELY heavy so, if you would please GET OFF?" The chibi blonde commented angrily.

"My bad! I thought you left." I pulled myself up into a pushup like position, though one leg was placed in between hers while to keep steady.

"Touché, but you're still here." She rubbed her temple with a slight wince as she propped her elbow on the floor for support. "Aren't you going to move?" She said, refusing to meet my eyes as a slight glow appeared across her cheeks.

Suddenly, her breathe running against my neck became apparent and the position of her legs shifting shyly in between mine. My cheeks turned scarlet at the sensual position. "Good point." I pushed myself up and offered my hand. She took it in a restrained manner, patting herself down.

"Apology not accepted, until you help me with my stuff." She said walking over the table in the center of the room.

"Wait what are you..." I gave her a raised eyebrow as she sat in the chair and picked up the pen. I sucked in a breath as I noticed what she was up to. "No wait! You don't have to-"

"You made me drop my stuff so you better pick it up. Hurry up before stick this pen into your eye." The blonde stated with a death glare.

I couldn't help but grin, and bowed mockingly to the chibi. "As you wish, master."

Would you believe me if I said I that when I found all the chocolate, including the ones in the bushes, Rima was done with the paperwork? Well, that's what happened.

We left the glass dome and locked the door behind us. Meanwhile, Rima recited her story of waiting in the parking lot.

"Were you cold?" I questioned worriedly after she told me her story.

"Yes, it was, but better than waiting in the rain." I gave her a puzzled look and she it away with her hand.

I paused for a moment before persisting on with my interrogation. "Were you hungry?"

"After eating 5 pounds of chocolate, no, not really."

I felt something tighten in my chest as I brought up the next sentence. "Did you find anything in your locker?"

The words seem to have struck her conscious as she paused for a moment before answering. "… You mean this?" Out of her pocket, she pulled out a small pink pouch filled with assorted dark and white chocolates, the sight of it making me suddenly anxious.

"Yes... that. Did you get a tast-" I was suddenly cut off by a sweet taste in my mouth, but it wasn't one that I had tasted before. It had a light touch of sweetness that melted in your mouth which was soon replaced with a bitterness, though not bad tasting. It was bittersweet, in a good way.

I bit the top off, grabbing the rest of the chocolate bar to examine. You could tell it was home made at first glance. Also, it was mysterious that the shape was a simple rectangle, without any other captivating designs. I pulled the bar down and flinched slightly at serious face Rima was giving me.

"Is it good?" She said with eager eyes.

"Well, it was block shaped unlike what I usually get, and it wasn't all that sweet either. Just the way I like it." I said, making her sigh slightly out of relief.

"That's good." She opened the small pink pouch and plopped a heart shaped chocolate into her mouth. "Now were even. I ate yours and you ate mine." My heart skipped as she timed her turn perfectly to match the wind, as the sunset reflected against her golden locks.

I paused for a moment after considering a key point. "Wait, Rima, the chocolates you gave me, are they obligatory?" She looked like she wanted to punch me in the stomach. Instead, she turned around and called out at the bushes.

"I don't know, what do you guys think." A group of familiar faces appeared out of the parking lot and I felt myself wanting to melt into a puddle.

"Nagihiko, you're so dense sometimes." Kukai said with his arms crossed and nodding his head simultaneously with Utau, Amu, and Yaya. Tadase and Ikuto were on the side hissing and throwing stones at each other.

"Kukai! I thought you said you had a date!" I shouted.

"I did! I told Utau we would go watch something interesting, and you two were the best thing in theaters!"

I shook my head and looked over to Rima, who was grinning shrewdly.

"Looks like my rides here." Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around my waist, letting go just as quickly as she clung on and ran off before any of us could say anything.

"I wonder what kind of chocolates they were?" She pondered playfully before entering the car.

The noises of our others eager comments subsided as I stared out blankly at the sleek black car with a grin.

I've always preferred things like that, bittersweet.

An apology that you had to read through such horrible writing... Deeply sorry.

Haven't been here in like forever :DD I've actually been working on this one since last year (Otl...) but i'm such a lazy butt I never post :33 Anyways, Happy Valentine's day and here's my present to you!

Update: Hey guys! I finally got a chance to look at this again. Ugh, let's not talk about how this looked before. I can say with confidence that it's mediocre!

But editing this really brings me back to the Shugo Chara fandom. Maybe I'll come back someday with another story. Hah, we'll see about that.