Chapter 1.

It was a moderate day out today as the time was currently 12:30 PM. The streets were bustling with people walking around and talking amongst themselves and some kids were playing together as well. Today was quite peaceful. With the sun shining brightly on Karakura Town.

Ryuko was wearing a black t-shirt, and a grey jacket over it, blue jeans and a white belt and gold buckle and her black shoes with white laces. She was walking down the street with and was smiling as today was feeling happy today as she had her hands in her pockets.

She had just made some money during her usual street perfomances and was in a Gigai. Soon she sees Ken coming over wearing a grey tanktop and camo cargo pants with a black belt and silver buckle and black shoes. Ken says to Ryuko "Hey there how's it going?"

Ryuko looked at Ken and smiled "It's going fine. Pop didn't need me at the shop today so I was just doing some street performing and I made a decent amount of cash. How about you?"

Ken said "I was doing some performance work myself made some money off of that. And I also submitted one of my blueprints to a construction company and they said they'll build something based upon it."

Ryuko smiles a bit at this news "That sounds cool so what are they building and how much will you be paid."

Ken said "It's a museum dedicated to martial arts and the history of it. The amount I'm making for my part is about 23,333 when counted in American dollars I was told that I'll be receiving it when the job is done and that I may get commissioned to make more blueprints for the company in both here and it's other international branches. I also was able to make $ 9,000 today in my performance matches. And I'm also heading to the bank to deposit half my winnings."

Ryuko looked impressed and said "That's great Ken by the sounds of things you're having a really great day."

Ken smiles "You can say that. And I think one of the greatest parts of it was getting to see you."

Ryuko feels herself blushing a bit as she smiles "Do you really mean that Ken?"

Ken nods "Yes of course."

Ryuko smiles at this and puts her hands back in her pockets and she says "Thanks Ken... So are you up to anything today?"

Ken nods and says "Yes and I am. And I'm glad that you asked me that Ryuko. I actually have something to ask you."

Ryuko looked at him and said "Really? What is it?"

Ken said "Well would you like to go to an MMA Tournament with me... Maybe as a date if you'd like..."

Ryuko was taken aback by what Ken had just asked her. She knew that he had a crush on her infact she had a bit of a crush on him too herself at this point. Still she didn't really expect that Ken would come forward to ask her on a date.

Ken was smiling at her and was internally waiting for her answer but was a bit worried she'd say no though worry wasn't visible on his face. Ryuko then said "Yes Ken I'd like to go out on a date with you."

Ken said looking very happy "Thank you Ryuko. The tournament starts at 6:22 PM so I'll pick you up at I'd say around 5:30 is that ok?"

Ryuko nods "Sure thing. So do you want to come and pick me up at Pops' shop?"

Ken said "Sounds like a plan to me."

Ken smiles and nods in agreement. He hugs Ryuko who finds herself liking the hug and she hugs Ken back. Soon they both walk away and wave goodbye to each other. As Ryuko walks away she feels a mixture of emotions about going out on her first date with Ken. She was very happy that he had asked her out but she was nervous as she had never really been out on a date before.

She then thought to herself "I can't believe that this is happening... I've known that Ken has had a crush on me and I must admit that I kinda have a crush on him myself... But I never really thought much about it before... Maybe I should talk to ma, pops, Uncle Timio and Soi about it... Not Ryou because to my knowledge I don't know if he's even been on a date yet himself.."

She began to make her way towards the shop to find out what she should do. As she walks she doesn't notice anyone or anything at all. Soon she looks up as her head was down in thought and she sees Urahara's Shop.

She smiled a bit as she saw it so she could try and get some answers. She heads on over to the front of the shop and looks inside and she calls "Hey Ma, Pops, Uncle Timio, Soi are you in there?"

Kisuke Urahara's voice called in from a room inside "Hey Ryuko and yes we're all here."

Ryuko came in and she saw them all sitting around a table. She sat down at the table and smiled at them all and said "Hey there guys say where is Tessai, Ryou, Jinta and Ururu anyway?"

Urahara said "They're all out getting some supplies and whatnot."

Ryuko said "Ok."

Then she starts thinking about Ken asking her out on an actual date and looks down on the table in thought. Yoruichi and the others notice this and Yoruichi said "Ryuko? hun? Are you ok did something happen?"

Ryuko looks up and sees everyone looking worried about her and she said "Yeah I'm ok.. It's just well... Ken has asked me out on a date."

Yoruichi smirks at this a little "Oh he has huh? That's nice of him."

Kisuke said "Well what did you say?"

Ryuko hesitates a bit before she answers. Yoruichi, Kisuke, Soi Fon and Timio all look at her. Ryuko then answers "I said yes and that I'd like to go out on a date with him."

Yoruichi smiles and pats Ryuko's head and she said "My little girl is growing up.."

Kisuke nods with a smile "She sure is. So um Ryuko... what's your trouble then?"

Ryuko looked down with a frown. She was wondering on how she was going to phrase this and she noticed the others were looking at her. She then sighed and said "Well I'm nervous because this will be my first official date with anyone."

Soi Fon said "Oh that. I can understand why you'd be nervous."

Timio nods "But maybe this could also be Ken's first date as well."

Ryuko thinks about that a bit and she remembers how Ken once told her she was the first person he's had romantic feelings for. She then felt herself getting calmer inside as she realized that things would possibly go ok.

She smiled at everyone and said "Thanks everyone... I'll be heading to my room for a bit."

She leaves for her room as she waves to the others. Soon she's in the hallway walking to her bedroom with a smile on her face. She was looking forward to this date with Ken that was about to come. She opened her bedroom door and then entered her room.

Ryuko then sat on her bed and then she laid down on it with her hands behind her head. Ryuko looked up at the ceiling and smiled as she was thinking "So this will be my first date. I wonder how it will go. I bet it will be kinda fun."

This is the end of Chapter 1.