Me: Im so sorry! I never update and then I make a new story! But I cant think of anything for my other story. My ideas strayed and now I have ideas for this story.

Disclaimer: I dont own TMM so please dont shoot me..

Chapter 1 of The Lines Between Love and Hate:

Ichigo always said she hated the blonde haired jerky strawberry calling boss. But many people say theres a thin line between love and hate. Some say she's just acting. Others say its not an act that she actually hates her boss. But what does Ichigo say? How does she feel? No one asked her. They just asumed.

Ryou. He loved to tease the dense ditzy red headed girl. He loved the fact that she fought back. In ways he seemed cold to the strawberry. In other ways he seemed mean. But did anyone ever see when he was nice? No they just asumed as seen. Not by what was actually there.

"Shirogane!!!" Ichigo shouted at the blonde boss.

"Strawberry I said if you don't work you dont get your free cakes!" Ryou said annoyed.

"Shirogane, Ive said it a million times! I... NEED... A ...BREAK!" Ichigo pouted.

"You've had enough of a break!" Ryou said quickly.

"Excuse me?" Ichigo glared.

Uh oh... Ryou thought... Here it goes..

"Mint over there has been sitting since she changed. That was three hours ago! Lettuce broke I don't know atleast a hundred plates! And I helped clean that in between serving orders! Zakuro isn't here! And Pudding had to watch her brothers and sisters today while her step mom went shopping! So Ive been doing her shift! So excuse me! Im taking a break." Ichigo said sighing.

"Ichigo. You get 10 minutes." Ryou sighed he had lost.

"Whoa! Shirogane you actually gave in?" Mint asked. After listening to the whole conversation.

"Yes. I agree She does most of the work unlike some lazy ass' we know." Ryou added.

Ichigo was about to sit down when Lettuce dropped a plate it slid and almost! making Ichigo fall. She didn't fall because Ryou caught her.

"You ok?" He asked from behind.

"Yeah thanks Shirogane." Ichigo said.

"No problem" Ryou said sitting her down. Then he walked up to his rooms.

Whats wrong with him? Ichigo thought. Wait! Why do I care? Its not like he's Masaya. Ichigo thought. But then why did I think of that? Ichigo asked herself glancing at the clock. Nine minutes to go...

-

Ryou walked into his room. Sleep hadn't come easy. Thats why he didn't really fight with Ichigo. Shirogane.. Would she ever just call him Ryou? He thought grudgingly Masaya was always on her mind. Ryou didn't get the feeling that bugged him when he saw the boy. Was it hate or jealously? He wasn't all that sure.

Ryou's feelings for the Strawberry aren't clear to him yet. Is it love? Hate? Or just friendship? What did Ryou think. He must have cared. The countless times he caught the Strawberry before she fell. Or the countless worried looks durring battles. Ryou really did care. But did anyone notice that?

-

Ichigo was confused and dense. She thought she was sure she hated him. But then why would she care if Ryou wasn't himself? Maybe she thought of Ryou as a friend..

Minutes passed and Ichigo got back to work. Lettuce doing her usaul plate dropping. Mint sitting there doing nothing. And there was Ichigo working her butt off.

Ryou watched them work. He saw all the work Ichigo does. He knows she deserves a higher pay check as she always asks for one. But why didnt he give it to her? He wasnt sure why. Was it just to tease her? Or was it something deeper than that? All Ryou knew is that he didnt want to think about it at the moment.

-

Ichigo brought an order to a couple. Then she sighed thinking of how her and Masaya were like that. Then she saw Ryou looking at her. She just looked down at the ground and kept on working. She wasn't in the mood to think about Shirogane.

-

Work went by quickly and Ichigo was pooped! 347 plates dropped. Alot of orders. And Ryou yelling at her. But then she thought well the day isnt completely a waste. Atleast she'd see Masaya! Then her phone rang.

"Hello?" Ichigo said.

"Hi Ichigo its Masaya!" Masaya answered,

"Whats up?" She asked.

"I need to cancle the date! Im sorry! I got a big kendo-"

"-its ok! I understand" Ichigo said with her fake hyperness

"Thank you Ichigo! I'll see you at school tomarrow!" Masaya said.

"Ok! Bye Masaya" Ichigo said.

"Bye Ichigo" Masaya answered.

And they hung up. Oh great Ichigo thought. As if the day couldnt get any worse! Ichigo sighed. Why does this day have to be bad? She asked herself! Maybe she could make it fun!

She tryed and tryed. But no matter what the day got worser and worser! She ran into a tree even! In front of a couple people. They snickered and walked away. Ichigo knew just running around would solve nothing. But what could she do?

Then a random image of Ryou popped up! "Nooo! Get ouuuttt!!!" Ichigo cryed to the tree. Once again people looked at her like 'hey whats your problem? Ryou was there and Ichigo had no choice but to block it out once again. With a sigh. Ichigo focused on Masaya. And the image of Ryou disappeared.

Why was he in her mind? This started happening more and more lately! But why! Ichigo thought. Annoying jerk! ANNOYING! thats all that buzzed through the busy mind of Ichigo, for this five minutes.

-

Hours have passed and Ichigo was bored to death. She was walking home. And all of a sudden walked into... "Shirogane?" Ichigo said.

"Strawberry." Ryou answered. "What are you doing here?" Ichigo questioned.

"I needed a walk." Ryou simpley answered. "What are you doing here?" Shirogane questioned.

"I got bored... because my date was canceled..." Ichigo said looking down at her feet.

Ryou turned from a good mood to a not to good mood. Hearing about a date with Masaya. Why him? Ryou thought. He scowled. "Want to take a walk since we're both here?" Ichigo said hyperly. "Sure." Ryou said.

"Sooo whats up?" Ichigo asked trying to make a conversation.

"School, work, research..." Ryou explained. "How about you?" he asked.

"Nothing really.. Just bored more often." Ichigo said.

"Why bored?" Ryou asked.

"Masaya has been busy. Mint is busy. Lettuce has things to do. And Pudding and Zakuro forget it!" Ichigo answered.

"Oh? What about me?" he asked Ichigo.

"We argue alot, and I'm called baka all the time. So I thought you probably wouldnt want to.." Ichigo said.

"Wow, its that bad?" Ryou asked.

"Yup!" Ichigo said.

"Sorry" Ryou said.

Wait! Did he just say sorry? Ichigo thought "Huh?" Ichigo asked.

"I said sorry, Im that bad." Ryou said.

"Uhh." Ichigo answered. "Im sorry I brought it up!" Ichigo said.

"Why?" Ryou asked. "You looked sad! You shouldnt be sad Ry--I mean Shirogane" Ichigo smiled.

Almost. She almost called me Ryou. He thought. "You know you can call me Ryou right? I dont care if you use my name." Ryou told Ichigo.

No way! Ichigo thought. He just said I could use his first name. "Ok then Ryou! This doesnt mean I'll stop arguing." Ichigo said.

"I know baka." Ryou said. Back to normal. Ichigo thought. Were they ever truely normal near eachother? Ichigo didnt know anymore.

Ryou looked at the Strawberry and sighed. She was thinking. She looked like a cat when she thought. A little kitten. "What is the baka thinking about?" Ryou asked. Causing Ichigo to jump.

"Oh sorry! I spaced out! Uh its getting late I got to go home." Ichigo said.

"Really?" Ryou asked looking at his watch. Yes it was about time for Ichigo to go home.

"Then lets go." Ryou said.

"Huh?" Ichigo said.

"Baka, Im walking you home! Its dark!" Ryou sighed.

"Im not baka! And thanks." Ichigo sighed.

Ichigo arrived at her door step. Ryou several yards away. So Ichigo's dad couldnt see. Way to over protective.

-

Ichigo openned the door. And there was a note.

Ichigo. Me and your father are going on a work trip for two weeks! We're sorry its so short notice but we had to go! There's money on the table to order out.

Signed Mom.

P.s. No wild parties.

Ichigo laughed at the p.s. But she knew she was going to be bored. Then she thought about what her and Ryou did. They walked around the park and talked.

"Ryou." Ichigo whispered.. Why does he want her to call him by his name? Ichigo thought. Why just her? She sighed. Life just got alittle be complicated today.

Me: Chapter 1 of The Lines Between love and Hate. How was it? What line did Ryou cross today? Did Ichigo cross any? Tell me what you think. I'll try and update soon.