Girls + Boys:

Simone’s Notes:

Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is a holiday on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards or candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-nineteenth century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.

It was Valentine’s Day in Amestris. The love was spreading faster than a virus. Some were greeting it with open arms. Some were lukewarm about it. Others were trying their best to reject such a sappy occasion. Havoc knew that Jaks hated Valentine’s Day with a passion. So, he came up with a nice little strategy. He knew she couldn’t resist curiosity if she tried. This was going to be a breeze. The lt. made it to St. Mary’s Touch in the morning. He found his girl at the front desk as planned. Jean smiled to himself in small pride. The man made his way to the front desk. Jacilyn looked up and saw him. “Babe?” she asked in slight confusion. “What are you doing here? I thought you had work today!” Her boyfriend just kept smiling at her. He pulled a teddy bear from his jacket and placed it on the desk. Jaks looked at it closely. It was a snow white bear with reddish-pink silk real-scented roses in its hands. The nose was little and black. The eyes were a soft caramel brown. Jaks tried to show that she thought that the bear was cute. Havoc was smiling in his head. He had her now.

“I just happened to be walking by when I found this little fellow sitting outside all alone.” he explained. “I figured you guys had a lost and found program here. Could you hold him until the owner comes to pick him up. Oh and there’s a tag on it. I didn’t look at it. Didn’t want to be noisy.” Jaks thought about that for a moment. Then she smiled and said, “Fine, I’ll hold the stupid bear for ya. If no one comes to claim it, it goes in the trash!” Jean kept smiling at her. “Thanks, babe!” he called. Then, the man kissed her on the cheek and walked out of the hospital. Jaks checked to see if he was gone before checking the tag. What she found really surprised her. This is what the tag said:

 

I love you, Jacilyn

From Jean Havoc

Happy V-Day

 

Jaks was really surprised. She wasn’t expecting this! But then, Nurse Ray began to smile. “Oh, I see!” she thought. “Pretty clever, Jean! Pretty clever!” She decided to “thank” him later. Then, Jaks took the bear back to her office. Suddenly, Valentine’s Day didn’t seem so rotten for her.

Falman couldn’t wait anymore. He decided to try and claim Izzie for himself for good. But first, he needed to get her alone. That was going to be a challenge. When Izzie wasn’t with her friends or at work, she was with Isaac. So how to get his rival out of the picture so that he could have the lovely nurse to himself. Today was the start of that challenge. The morning was fairly easy. Izzie’s shift didn’t start until ten. That left Vato at least a good ten minutes to talk to her. He caught her going to the lift. The man lightly touched her on the shoulder. Izzie turned around quickly. Falman smiled at her kindly. “Oh, it’s you, Vato!” she called in relief. “Yes it is!” he called to her. The nurse couldn’t but to smile at him. She had missed the warrant officer so much. The only time that they would see each other was passing each other in the hall. Izzie had many fantasies about him. That did perfectly for a short while. Now, she wanted more. Today was the perfect opportunity.

“Hi Vato!” she called. “I was planning to walk around the outside. Want to come with me?” Vato smiled at her greatly. “Sure, I’d love to!” he replied. Nurse Morrison smiled. “Thank Vato!” she called sweetly. Falman just couldn’t help but to smile at her. “She is so fine!” he thought happily. The romantic scenario was going perfectly so far. Pretty woman, romantic walk, and no one around to harass them. One couldn’t ask for more. All that was needed was a great push in the right direction. Then, the lift doors opened wide. Izzie stepped forward. She turned to a pink-cheeked warrant officer. “Well,” she called. “Are you coming?” Vato quickly came back to Earth. “Hm? Oh, right!” he replied quickly. Nurse Morrison lightly tittered to herself. Falman felt a little dumb for a moment. Both went in causally. The doors lightly closed and the lift carried them down to the ground floor. Izzie stood close to him the whole time. Falman could feel himself turning red on the inside. But he forced himself to toughen up again. Today was the best do to woo his crush.

“Tell me something, Izzie,” he spoke up. The nurse turned him. “Hm?” she asked softly. Vato weakened a little bit, but then strengthened up again. “It’s Valentine’s Day,” he spoke up. “I figured that I’d like to take you out to dinner tonight. Would you like that?” A pause came between them for a moment. Falman realized that was a weak start, but it would have to for now. The nurse smiled at him sweetly. “I don’t know,” she replied. “Are you asking me out?” “Yes!” Vato said quickly. Izzie kept smiling at him. She thought about that for a moment. Falman waited for an answer. “Please say yes! Please say yes!” he thought over and over again. “Well,” she replied at last. “Okay! I’ll be happy to go to dinner with you!” “You mean it?” he asked happily. The nurse kept smiling at him. “Will this help?” she asked. Then, Nurse Morrison stood up her tip-toes and lightly kissed him on the lips. That really started it off. This was what Falman wanted all this time. He kissed back in a rush. Though the kiss lasted for thirty seconds, it felt like forever. When it was over, Izzie slowly pulled away and smiled at him. Falman looked at her wanting more. Then, the lift doors opened wide. Izzie smiled at him sweetly. “See you at 19:00 then?” the nurse asked. Falman still couldn’t speak. All he did was nodded. Izzie smiled at him sweetly. “It’s settled then!” she called. “I’ll see you tonight at 19:00!” Then, she kissed home on the lips, hit the open button again, and departed the lift. Falman just stood there in complete shock. Was he dreaming? No! He got his wish at long last! The warrant officer was going on a date with his beloved Nurse Morrison! His wish had come true at last! Now to have no interruptions and she was as good as his! Vato was sure this was the beginning of a beautiful relationship!

The Maywillow seniors were celebrating Valentine’s Day as well. The boys were deep into the gifts for their loves. Mikey got Stef some expensive imported sake. (He had some trouble buying it because of his age.) Stef inspected the bottle closely after Mikey gave it to him. The boy himself stood there red-faced from a bad day at the liquor store. “You better make it last!” he told his boyfriend in huff. “I nearly got arrested for you, you spoiled bastard!” Stef just smiled at his lover wickedly. “You bad little devil!” he called out happily. “Come here!” Then, the Dark Moon leapt forward, took him into his arms, and kissed his younger lover on the lips. Mikey happily kissed back. His mood was much better now. “Aw,” he thought. “It was worth the trip and the trouble after all, I guess!” Stef took his boyfriend onto his bed.

Hunter went out a little more for Addi. Not the usual chocolate and stuffed bear act. Oh no! He did better than that. Addi came home from that evening to feed a trail of rose petals on the carpet. The sergeant couldn’t help but to smile to herself wisely. “Oh!” she thought. “He’s being romantic today, isn’t he?” Bailey decided to follow the trail. She came straight to the bathroom. The whole room was set up like a spa! The bathtub was nice and warm filled with sweet scented oils with rose petals following on the water. Candles were lit everywhere. The floor was covered with more rose petals. Addi was in complete amazement. “Aw, how sweet!” she thought happily. “Welcome miss!” a voice called out. Bailey looked up and saw her boyfriend. He was only dressed in black jeans tonight. Addi was blushing wildly. “Oh my!” she called out. “And what is this?” Hunter stepped forward smiling. “Welcome to Moonlit Spa!” he called out. “I do everything from baths to massages! Enjoy yourself!” Addi was still blown away. She didn’t know where to start.

“You did all of this for me?” she asked in shock. Hunter nodded happily. “I couldn’t think of anything else to get you,” he added on. “So here we are!” Addi kept smiling. “This’ll do just fine!” she called. “This’ll do just fine!” Hunter was pleased to hear that. “Glad to know, Addi!” he called. “Now, do you me to leave while you undress?” The sergeant grinned at him devilishly. “Yes, please,” she said. “But don’t go too far! I need you for some personal assistance!” Her boyfriend grinned at her. “I’ll be out the door!” he told her. Then, he left the bathroom and waited outside. Addi smiled to herself and got undressed.

“I’m so sorry I couldn’t get you a gift today!” Jakob called to Riza. He and his love were cuddling in bed together. The Jewish mouse couldn’t think of anything to get his girlfriend. He didn’t know have enough money and he didn’t exactly know what to get her. The typical gifts of flowers, cards, chocolates, and teddy bears weren’t perfect for her at all. Hawkeye was the type of woman who deserved something extra special. Something that proved his love to her for all of eternity. Sadly, Jakob couldn’t get that for her at all.

Riza just smiled at him sweetly. “It’s okay, Jakob,” she said sweetly. “Just being here with you is the best gift you could ever give me!” She lightly tapped him on the nose after talking. The mouse blushed at her softly. “Really?” he asked. Hawkeye smiled at him wickedly. “That and more of this…” she replied like a naughty teacher to a hot student. Then, she slipped under the sheets to his waist. Jakob couldn’t help but to be glowing all over as she slowly pulled down his pajama pants. All he could do was smile. “Anything to make her happy,” he thought. “And I’ll be happy for myself and her!” Jakob just lied there in bliss as his girl gave him a mouth hug. He guessed that his love and attention was the best present that he could ever give to Riza Hawkeye.