Ichigo walked down the side walk, the cafe in view. There was a party going on there, "formal, wear something nice, look nice for that matter." Ryou had said. And here she was wearing a pink gown, the same one he had given her a year before, this time though, it matched her newly formed curves. Looking down she smoothed her dress out and checked herself with a travel mirror in her dark strawberry pink purse. Pulling out a small clear gloss she swiped it on and walked up to the door where she said her name, and was let in by the guard. There was a dim lighting as Ichigo walked in, people were slow dancing, and Ichigo didn't want to be involved until she heard her name... And which she did.
"Ichigo."
Turning slowly, her softly curled hair swinging around her shoulders she saw a blonde male, dressed as formally as he did the last time, and she looked up into his blue eyes.
"Ichigo, you look... Good." He trailed off trying to collect his emotions and make his face a blank sheet again. Bowing in front of her he held up a hand in which the reddish haired girl slipped her hand into. Standing up slightly he kissed her hand and asked her, "Would you like to dance?" His blue eyes were darker, something hiding in them.
Smiling she said, "I would, thank you for offering, Ryou." Walking beside him to the center everyone slightly cleared, only because he was the owner. Stopping at the center she wrapped her arms around his neck and stared at his face. She felt his hands run down her back and land on her waist. As the music continued everyone began to dance as well, with her hair swinging Ichigo looked up once more and whispered, "Ryou, why did you choose to dance with me?"
Eyes flashing he said quickly, "None of the other mews were here, of course, pudding would have but, Taruto is busy fixing some stuff on the ship with Pai, and Kisshu is at their planet fixing other stuff I hadn't heard about yet. So, there was no reason for Pudding, Lettuce, or Mint, to come to the party, Zakuro is getting enough attention as it is.
After while everyone had stopped and began to file out, even Zakuro soon left, all that were left was Ryou and Ichigo.
