(Ok, I love Ichigo and Ryou fanfics, but like all happy endings, there must be sorrow in at least one. So sorry to all of you rxi lovers. I feel your pain so here, you can have this…hands over tissue box)
LOVE HURTS LIKE HELL!
Standing in the corridor, she quietly crept into the almost empty room. It was of course empty, but in the corner, a boy about the age of 18 was sitting on the floor, staring on the ground. Ichigo didn't want to intrude, but being 15 and curious, it got the better of her. "Here again?" she asked, surprised and upset, he looked up at her, his blue eyes showing no emotion though he seemed deep in thought. "Why would you care where I am?" Ryou retorted, she was hurt badly by his words, but chose to forget them, after all, it was her fault that he was acting like this.
Flashback…
Ryou walked into the restaurant, his head feeling as light as ever, this was the moment when he revealed his love to ichigo. they had always just been 'friends' and he always acted happy when she talked about Aoyama, but this time it was different because the more time she spent with him, the angrier and more jealous Ryou got. Eventually after sitting on the sidelines, Ichigo called him devastated saying that she had broken up with Masaya, 'maybe this was his chance to tell Ichigo before anyone else took her away' so he made plans to see her at that restaurant nights later. He was soon to be mistaken.
He sat at the table and waited for her. Moments later, Ichigo walked in looking stunning as always. Because it was a posh place, she wore a pink dress that went to her knees and her hair was up in pigtails. She looked amazing to him and Ryou just stared openly. She giggled as she sat down but his face then turned serious, "we have to talk," he said, pushing her chair in. Puzzled, Ichigo asked why. "Well," Ryou started "I love you with all of my heart; I have loved you since the first day that I have met you, but I kept quiet because you were so happy with Masaya, all that I wanted was to see you smile. However, I can't take it anymore and I am saying it now because I don't want to lose you to anyone else." By now, Ichigo was speechless and just looked at him, first from shock but then from fear. Hastily, she jumped up and whimpered, "I'm sorry, but I don't feel the same," then she turned around and ran off into the night, leaving the brokenhearted Ryou by himself for the rest of the night.
End flashback…
Slowly, ichigo walked up to Ryou and placed her hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry for all of the pain that I have caused you," she sobbed turning away and heading for the door. Ryou watched Ichigo leaving and tried to say something, but words weren't meant to be said, so instead he got up and ran towards her, grabbing her wrist and pulling her towards him. Then Ryou led her closer and whispered softly, "I don't care if you can never love me again, but please grant me my one last request." Ichigo stood there thinking. Still in his arms, she nodded cautiously, then in one quick movement, he moved his head forward, filling the gap between their faces and kissed Ichigo passionately. Feeling his sorrow, she responded and deepened the kiss, crystal tears leaking from her eyes. Then Ryou let go abruptly and walked out of the room. "Goodbye forever," he whispered as he slowly closed the door, never to open it again.
THE END
(So what did you people think?
Ichigo: hey, the box is empty… sniff sniff
Me: eh, what can I do?
Ichigo: you could start by getting tissues! .
Me: ok fine…hands over hanky
Ichigo: r&r please…)