A/N: well this is obviously not Tu-LOVE-Ru, but I will continue that story soon, but I have recently been interested in this manga, so bare with me.

*COMMENTS AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISISM ARE MUCH APRECIATED!

"Ikuto…its okay, go ahead…" Ikuto saw the outline of a female body. He saw no face it

was hidden by a mist, he tried to move towards the body. It suddenly vanished, "Where

did you go, who are you!" Ikuto yelled not wanting to have an answer just see the body

again, almost craving it. He then felt a warm sensation planted on his cheek and saw a

face to the right side of his face; but as he turned to the kiss a bright light engulfed him.

"Ikuto!...Ikuto!" Ikuto slowly opened his eyes, and turned his head to his right. Standing in the doorway was a small round ball of feathers.

"KARAAGE-SAMA!" Ikuto almost screamed. "Sorry I stayed up late last night talking to Suzu!"

"SHH! Don't shout, you'll wake up Suzu." The bird put its tiny wing to its mouth.

"Right, sorry." Ikuto whispered.

Ikuto quietly got up not to wake Suzu grabbed his sword and went out to see Karaage.

Once they met outside, they nodded heads, and the two walked towards a more open area. Once in the area they spaced out and took ready positions.

The two clashed, Ikuto swinging his sword and Karaage using his speed and strength; Ikuto landing some hits, Karaage landing a slight bit more.

After a few minutes they took a break, sitting under a tree in the shade.

"Ikuto you are improving quickly, soon you will surpass even me with your progress."

"Thank-you Karaage-sama, I hope I can get that strong too." Ikuto smiled and closed his eyes leaning back on toe tree.

Karaage looked at Ikuto, "Ikuto..." Karaage began.

"What is it Karaage-sama?" Ikuto asked, not opening his eyes.

"…What do you think of Suzu?" He watched as Ikuto's face quickly turned red.

Ikuto turned his head to face Karaage, his eyes now open, "W-w-what do you mean by that!?"

"I mean, how you truly feel about her, what do you see her as?" Karaage looked Ikuto directly in the eyes.

"Suzu is…well I mean…uhm…she …I…she is my…friend…I think." Ikuto was not completely sure what to say.

"Do you love her?" Karaage asked.

Ikuto's body went completely red with blush. "Well I-"

"Do you hate her?" Karaage tilted his head (body).

"NO! I could never hate Suzu I-"

"You don't love her, and you don't hate her, hmm, do you think she it attractive, or ugly?" Karaage was asking questions faster and faster.

"She is-"

"Ikuto, what is your answer? What do you think of Suzu?" Karaage spoke quickly calmly and loudly.

Ikuto was so pressured by Karaage's quick speech, he exploded, and words just escaped him, "SUZU IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL I HAVE EVER MET, AND I L-L-LIKE HER A LOT!" Ikuto yelled.

*click, "Now doesn't that feel better, you now have one less thing on your mind." Karaage smiled.

"Karaage-sama what was that clicking noise?" Ikuto looked around.

"What are you talking about Ikuto, I didn't hear anything." Karaage smiled deviously.

"Oh, okay... Thanks for the talk Karaage-sama, but I have to get to work now." Ikuto got up.

"Yes we will spar again tomorrow and pick up where we left off!" Karaage yelled to Ikuto, as Ikuto ran into the village. "Take your time Ikuto, I have to speak to someone special," he held out his wing which contained a device he borrowed from Chikage. "This will truly be an eventful day for their relationship.