Chapter two!!

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Ichigo woke up early in the morning. Groaning she looked at the clock next to her bed. It was seven in the morning, the weak sunlight fighting its way past the rain clouds looming over head. Dragging her half asleep body out of bed she trudged into the adjoining bathroom. She ran the shower stripped and climbed into the red hot water. She shuddered as it pounded her back and head, making her sigh in the sensation of it.

Today was Saturday and she had somehow got herself into working a shift on her day off. She couldn't understand why Shirogane had wanted her in. It's far too cold for people to go all the way into the park for a piece of cake. Or maybe that was just how she was feeling. Too cold. The hot water warmed her skin but her insides were frozen, cold as ice. Sighing again, and not from pleasure she turned the faucet off and climbed out. Wrapping a pink towel around her thin frame and hair she headed back out into her bedroom. Pulling out her cute little pink outfit she laid it on the bed and sat down next to it. She began pulling a brush through her hair, pulling out the knots with ease from the conditioner she used on it. Pulling it up into her usual two piggy tails on either side of her head she stood and removed her towel. Most of the moisture from the shower had soaked into to it. Rubbing the towel briefly over her she threw it to the floor and pulled on some pastel yellow briefs and matching bra. Pulling on the rest of her ensemble she did a once look over in her full length mirror, not really caring if she looked good enough. Walking straight out of the house without saying one word to anyone she headed off to work nearly 2 hours early.

In only a short time she arrived at her destination. Leaning against the wall she slid down it and looked over the desolate park and smiled at the light shining miserably off the lakes surface. She watched as the rain began to fall from the greying sky above and land on the lake, making it ripple slightly in places. Sighing she looked around at the door. Almost immediately the sky opened to its full extent. Within seconds she was soaked, but she didn't really care. The rain wasn't cold to the touch and there was no wind to chill her soaked skin. She heard a key in the door and then a click. The door opened to show Ryou standing there, watching the rain thundering the floor. Cursing he looked around and a small smile filled his face as he saw Ichigo.

"Guess we won't be opening today." He joked and held out a hand for Ichigo to take. Grasping it she stood with his help. He didn't pull her up to make it any easier for her. He watched her ease her way up, moving like a lazy cat. A small smile formed on her lips.

"Want me to go back home then?" she asked. In all honesty she knew she should have been pissed about getting here and then being told to go home, but you can't really blame the weather for being the weather. She looked down at her hand. It was still clasped in Ryou's. She noticed how warm and soft they felt. She must have starred for too long because Ryou pulled away and rubbed his hand on the front of his jeans. Must have had sweaty palms.



"You might as well stay here, at least until the rain clears up." His smile was back in place and he opened the door wide for her to go through. Nodding Ichigo lead the way in and without turning knew Ryou followed her, closing the door firmly behind him. Clearing her throat she went and sat down at one of the little tables. Looking up at Ryou she noticed that he was also now soaking wet. His blonde hair had darkened with the water and stuck almost flat to his head. His bright blue eyes looked dark as well as he looked down at her, a small smile playing on his lips. The same smile he always had to anyone, whether he was happy or not. Smile and the world smiles with you. And in this case Ichigo fully agreed. She always felt the tug at the corner of her lips when she was near him. His smile was infectious. Glancing down and then back up again the cleared her throat for the second time.

"Is anyone else coming in?" she politely asked. Ryou shook his head no.

"Just us two. Everyone else has called in sick with cold. I was going to call you to say not to come in today, but no answer." Nodding Ichigo replied.

"My batteries ran out and I haven't charged it yet." She watched as the smile faltered around his lips and his eyes became serious all of a sudden. Looking down at her from where he stood Ryou thought it was best to ask her now, here, what was wrong with her. Not that he would ever admit it to anyone else but he worried over her ever so slightly.

"Ichigo... what's wrong?" he watched as her smile faded and as she looked down away from him and towards the floor. Silence ensued for a while. "If it's anything I can do to help, please let me know. I won't turn you aside or laugh, no matter how silly it might seem to you." Slowly Ichigo lifted her head and looked into his oh so sincere eyes and nodded slightly.

"Don't laugh." She murmured before taking a deep breath to steady her nerves. "I want you to teach me how to seduce." Looking back up she saw the smile on his face quirk slightly as he held back his laughter.

Ryou looked down at the young woman sat before him, her face so serious as she asked him to seduce her. He couldn't help but nearly laugh. He watched her eyes turn darker and her cheeks flush red with anger before she stood up abruptly.

"I knew you'd laugh at me!" she pushed past him and headed to the door. Placing her hand on the handle she stopped as she heard his voice, not quite sure she heard him right. Without turning around she waited for him to repeat it. She felt him stood right behind her, his hand laying slightly on her shoulder, his breath tickling her ear as he leaned in close.

"yes." He whispered it against her ear, his breath so warm it made her shiver. Tilting her head slightly he pulled his head away and his hand followed. She looked into his face and saw a new smile, one she had never seen on him before. She watched as he lifted up his hand out to her, waiting for her to take it. "Shall we start the first lesson today?" he asked a slight tilt to his voice. Ichigo couldn't stop looking into his face, at his smile. As she took his hand and as he lead her into the back and up the stairs to the private rooms all she could hear was her heart racing, her blood pumping. All this because of one smile on his lips. As they walked into his bedroom and she watched him close the door soft but firmly she realised what that smile meant. It meant that he was about to do some nefarious deed with her.



AN: well there you have it folks! Getting into it now! R&R people, R&R! (.) (.)