Disclaimer: I do not own Inu x Boku ss. If I did then Kagerou and Ririchiyo would've ended up together.

Kagerou and Ririchiyo have been walking for quite some time now. Neither of them were speaking. The silence was killing Kagerou so he decided to speak. Finally…

"The silence is killing me. Such an S!" Again with the S & M.

Ririchiyo looks at him and gives him an 'I told you don't categorize things under your own sick world view' .

"Oh really? Then go die," It was harsh. Ririchiyo knew that but her mouth acted on its own. It's like it had a mind of its own.

"You're so cold, my fiancé. You try to act like a sadist but you really are a masochist. And I'm a sadist, so that makes us perfect for each other." Kagerou takes a step closer to Ririchiyo. Closing in the distance between them until their faces were close to each other.

"Oh really? Are you?" A smirk was formed through Ririchiyo's lips . Then she pulls away from Kagerou and starts walking.

'Am I?'

Kagerou follows her.

Suddenly the clouds turned dark. Tiny drops of rain fell to the cold hard Earth but eventually it started pouring harder. Kagerou takes of his cape and uses it to cover Ririchiyo.

"Kagerou…"

"Let's head to that waiting shed."

Kagerou and Rirchiyo head to the waiting shed nearby. They were relieved to have gotten off the rain.

"The rain is so cold. Such an S!"

Ririchiyo was silent. She never saw this side of Kagerou before. She thought he was just a selfish and narcissistic brat who cares only of himself but today… Maybe she never really knew him to begin with. She takes a glance of Kagerou. She felt her cheeks went hot and the next thing she knew she was flushing.

'No, Ririchiyo. Do not blush.'

Kagerou was there with his shirt wet and his hair was wet too and some tiny drops of water escaped from his hair. And Ririchiyo had to admit that he was…

'No! I will not admit anything!'

'Oh c'mon Ririchiyo. Admit it, he's hot!'

'Wait! Who said that?'

'Your mind.'

'Shut up, mind .'

While Ririchiyo was struggling with her thoughts, Kagerou noticed something.

"My fiancé , why are you turning red? Don't tell me you're sick now."

Ririchiyo turns even a darker shade of red than before.

"N-N-NO!"

"If you're cold, just tell me .Body heat always works," Kagerou smirks.

"NO! Shut Up! Shut up !" Ririchiyo turns even darker shade of red, if that was even possible .

Suddenly there was a flash of lightning and a thunder followed. Ririchiyo was so scared that she clings to Kagerou tightly. She buries her face to his back . She was trembling due to her fear and the coldness.

Kagerou looks over his shoulder to see a now trembling Ririchiyo , clinging to him tightly .

"Lightning and thunder are really such an S, aren't they?" Kagerou gives her a weak smile.

Ririchiyo realizes what she was doing and let's go. She quickly turns her back on him. Hiding the dark shade of red that was now on her face.

Then came the lightning and thunder again. Rirchiyo curls up on the ground ,covering her ears and trembling so hard. She was closing her eyes. Kagerou leans closer to her.

"You sure are afraid of lightning and thunder," he teaser her.

"Shut-"Kagerou notices something glistening on her cheeks. Tears? She was crying.

Before Ririchiyo got the chance to say another word Kagerou pulls her to a tight embrace. Ririchiyo felt warm and safe. Never in a hundred years did she think that she could feel this around the arrogant Kagerou Shoukin but she did. And it felt kinda… nice.

Ririchiyo was the first to let go.

"There. Better?" The tone in Kagerou's voice… It was different. He smiles to her.

Then the rain was stopping. The sun was making its way from behind the clouds. There were traces of the rain that passed everywhere. The atmosphere was getting better but then Kagerou…

"Told you body heat would work ," Kagerou smirks as he was looking at Ririchiyo.

Ririchiyo gave him a very very angry and irritated look and started walking away.

'Thanks for ruining the moment. 'Her mind said.

'You too, mind. Shut up!'

"Hey Ririchiyo..!"

Ririchiyo stiffened after hearing this. Ri… Ririchiyo. He barely calls her that. Maybe she never really knew Kagerou. Turns out the guy had surprises of his own.

"What?" Ririchiyo turns to Kagerou.

"Look," Kagerou was pointing at the sky.

Rirchiyo looks at where he was pointing and was amazed by what she saw. A rainbow. It wasn't like this was her first time seeing a rainbow, it's just… It's just that it seemed so magical.

"There's always a rainbow after every storm ," Kagerou smiles to her.

Ririchiyo flushes after seeing that smile. Somehow it was different from Kagerou's smiles from before. It was just a smile that seems like it made her world stop and stare.

Kagerou was thinking of his rainy day with Ririchiyo. It's funny how something as simple as rain brought them together. He let images of what happened flash through his mind. And in that moment he knew he found his strength to go on.

Little did he know that he was already smiling like an idiot. Suddenly…

"Why don't you just tell her Kage-tan?"

Kagerou turns to see Zange. He was smiling as usual. One of his abilities, reading people's mind, he can see through anything. One of Kagerou's problems with his SS , he was such a meddler with his life.

"Can you not look into what I'm thinking so freely like that?"

"Funny. That's what Chiyo-tan said just awhile ago." Kagerou turns his attention to Zange after hearing Ririchiyo's name. "Gotcha' I knew I'd get your attention just by saying Chiyo-tan's name." Zange laughs. Even how much Kagerou hides his sadness Zange can still see it. It was crystal clear for him. Maybe because of his ability or maybe because Kagerou wasn't hard to read as he thought he was. "She did say that and by the way I think she was slightly thinking of you awhile ago."

"Not fooling me again this time, human toilet." Kagerou didn't believe Zange's last statement. It was too good to be true.

"Kage-tan, you're acting all sadistic again but you're really a masochist. Even in the life before you were always watching the girl you love in the arms of another. Will you let the same thing happen in this life while you sit at the corner and do nothing with your S & M?" That was sad but true and Kagerou knew there was no escape from the truth, there's no escape from Zange's eyes.

"Truth hurts. S for sure."Sadness can be seen in Kagerou's face, even with the mask on.

Zange notices it. He gives a sigh.

"Kage-tan, you're just like Chiyo-tan. You keep hiding your feelings just like that. You know if you just tell h-"

"I'm not gonna tell her. Not yet ,"Kagerou knew Zange was gonna say that. He keeps telling him that every day from the previous life til this life. It's not as easy as it sounds. Rejection hurts and it's such an S. It's hard to admit it but yes, he's afraid of rejection.

Kagerou turns his back on Zange and started walking away.

"When will the waiting game end, Kage-tan? You've waiting too long."

"I don't even know myself but I've waited long enough surely I can wait again," Kagerou barely whispered. He smiles weakly.

I disapprove with the thought that everyone says we should keep the truth from you. I think it's unfair to you. You have every right to know this. If only I could tell you. If only I could help you. I can't stand to see you like this. I can't stand to you get hurt because if your own lies. It doesn't feel right if I just let you be. The longer we keep this up the more heartbroken you'll be when you finally know the truth. If only Miketsukami didn't seal your memories. That was so wrong. He's being unfair to you. It's just not right.

It was really late but somehow Kagerou wanted to go to the balcony at the end of the hallway. He was thinking about the meeting they had awhile ago. It was about how the others haven't gotten their memories yet and it should stay that way. Especially Ririchiyo, although her memories were coming back to her little by little. They told him to let her be.

When Kagerou reached the balcony he saw a certain black haired girl. She looks somewhat lost in her thoughts.

The moon hung high in the sky, a perfect silver disk, it shone its light on the figure in front of him. Her hair was a rich shade of ebony, she had the same hair color as him .Her eyes, framed by long lashes, they were violet eyes that seemed to brighten the night. The moon made it possible to see her ever so fair skin.

She was beautiful and he knew it.

"Can't sleep?" Kagerou decided to break the silence.

Ririchiyo didn't reply and didn't even acknowledge his presence.

"Nightmares?" Kagerou was already at his back this time.

"I…" Ririchiyo wasn't able to continue after she turned and realize that they were now close. Their faces almost touched. She looks down and tries to avoid eye contact. Trying to hide the shade of red that are now on her cheeks."Yes. These nightmares are horrible. I always find myself waking up with these horrible nightmares."

Kagerou noticed something glistening on her cheeks. A tear escaped from her eyes. He lifts her chin high enough to meet his gaze. He saw that Ririchiyo's eyes were now glassy because of the tears she tried to hold back.

Kagerou just gives her a smile. A smile that tells her everything's gonna be alright. Then he pulls her into a tight embrace.

Ririchiyo can't hold back her tears anymore. She burst in tears.

"It was horrible. You died. Everyone died in my dreams… I'm scared…" She cries so hard that she can't go any further with her words. It was really horrible. It was too horrible to be spoken of.

Kagerou places his hand on her head, to pet it. He knew it wasn't just mere nightmares, it was her memories from the previous life.

"It's okay. I'm not gonna die. No one's gonna die." Kagerou tries to comfort her, still hugging her, and petting her head.

"Promise me… Promise me you won't die on me." Ririchiyo's grip tightens. Hugging him as if he'd disappear if she let go.

"I promise. No one will." Kagerou recollect the time he died from his previous life. It was all because he was reckless, he went and tried to solve things on his own and because of that he died. And after that everyone else did. He wasn't even able to protect her. He can't let that happen again. This time he's gonna protect everyone, especially her.

Kagerou pulls away then places both his hands on her shoulders. He looks directly at her eyes, which were still filled with tears.

"Now go get some sleep, okay?" Kagerou reaches out and wipes her tears.

Ririchiyo sobs and nods her head slightly. She makes her way to her room but before stepping out from the balcony she looks back to Kagerou. She then smiles and continues on her way.

END OF CHAPTER 2

Akiyuno123: Another chapter done. Really sorry for its OOC-ness.

Ririchiyo: Don't write about me like this so easily. I don't want to waste my time with this story. And more importantly I hate being paired up with that pervert.

Akiyuno123: *smirks* pervert,huh? Say,Ririchiyo how was the hug?Or how "hot" was Kagerou? Oh, oh , how about his smile?

Ririchiyo: (turns red as a tomato) *runs*

Kagerou: *appears in front of Ririchiyo* Oh? Did the super S author do something to you, my fiancé ? Come on then, cry into this chest of mine, my fiancé!

Ririchiyo: *turns even a darker shade of red, if that was even possible*

Akiyuno123: Okay, Kagerou, that's enough .As much as I like to see it I think we've had enough hugs for today. So anyways… Thanks to those who read this fanfic even if it isn't much . Please , please , leave a review .It really would be very much appreciated. Arigato~