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Pairing: Shiro/Ichi

Summary: Special My Kitty Valentine's Day.

Shiro smirked as he looked at the calendar. It was Valentine's Day, and for once he was going to celebrate the useless so-called holiday. He had been planning what he should do for his Ichigo all week. He wanted to make it special for him since he'd had so many traumatic experiences lately. This would definitely take his Ichigo's mind off of recent events, and the best part was that Renji and Rukia were going to be gone for the night.

He opened the door to his room and saw Ichigo curled up on the bed hugging his pillow close. He grinned as he stepped forward and began to run a hand through the orange neko's hair. He knew that eventually this would wake him up, and sure enough, Ichigo slowly opened his eyes. He gazed at him sleepily for a moment before yawning.

"Have a nice nap?" Shiro asked him as he sat down on the edge of the bed. Ichigo wiped the sleep from his eyes and smiled at Shiro.

"Yeah; as long as we're not going anywhere again I'll be fine," he said with a wince, looking down at the bandage on his arm. He sat up and removed the bandage to reveal a tiny pink dot surrounded by a bruise from where his blood was drawn.

"I told that asshole not to bruise you!" Shiro hissed when he saw the bruise. Next time he saw that idiot vet, he was going to claw his pretty face up. No one harmed his Ichigo!

"Its fine; it doesn't really hurt anymore," he told Shiro, who grabbed ahold of him and hugged him.

"It doesn't matter; I don't like seein' ya hurt," he whispered to him. Getting an idea, he pulled back to look into Ichigo's brown eyes. "I think the idiot is serving lunch downstairs; let's go steal it before the midget gets there," he suggested, pulling Ichigo out of bed.

"I don't want to take anything from him; he seems kind of mad when you do," Ichigo stated as Shiro pulled him out of the room and down the hallway.

"He's always mad, and if he tries anything just smack him upside the head like I do," Shiro said, looking back at Ichigo. He'd been hoping that the other neko would have gotten over his fear of being kicked out by now, but then again, with everything that had been going on there hadn't really been any time. Instead, he had found other things to be afraid of.

They reached the kitchen to find Renji artfully placing chicken and vegetables on two plates. Shiro held Ichigo to the side and waited for the redhead to leave. He peeked into the kitchen and saw the red-headed idiot placing the plates on the table and wiping his hands on a towel. He then turned and walked out of the room to go find Rukia.

"Come on." Shiro pulled Ichigo into the kitchen and took his usual spot, grabbing the plate across from him. Ichigo sat down in his spot with a plate already in front of him, and looked at it uncertainly. He still wasn't sure. Rukia had been very nice to him; she was the reason he'd been taken in, and she had kept him when she could have given him up for a lot of money. He didn't want her to regret the decision.

Shiro, on the other hand, had no problem digging into the meal, disdainfully pushing the vegetables to the side. Why the idiot made those was beyond him. He glanced over and saw Ichigo poking at the chicken, still unsure if he should eat it. Shiro shook his head and cut a piece off of his own chicken before placing it in front of the orange haired neko.

"Open up! If ya gonna poke at your food all day I'll feed ya myself," Shiro insisted, shoving the piece of chicken into Ichigo's mouth. Ichigo looked over at Shiro with a hint of annoyance at being force fed until he began to chew and found that the chicken was pretty good. It had a nice peppery and spicy taste to it, but it wasn't overpowering.

He looked down at his food and began eating it. Neither of them noticed their owners had returned and were in the doorway. "Hey, that's not for you!" Renji yelled and took a step forward, ready to pull the cats away from their meal. Ichigo's ears pulled back in fear as Shiro rolled his eyes at the redhead.

"It's fine," Rukia told her boyfriend with a small smile as she stepped into the kitchen.

"But you said that you wanted this for lunch!" Renji protested, glaring at Shiro. This was all his fault. He knew he couldn't leave food in the kitchen unguarded.

"Yes, but I told you that because I figured they would take it as soon as you left, and I thought they would enjoy it," Rukia told her dumbfounded boyfriend. If he'd known he was making dinner for Shiro and Ichigo, he would have placed a laxative in the white-haired cat's plate. That'd teach the little bastard to smack, kick, bite, and call him names.

"No wonder; this is poorly done. Ya could have cooked it better, and I hate vegetables!" Shiro reprimanded Renji, whose eye began to twitch. He seriously thought about grabbing the white neko and throwing him into the snow.

"I think it's good," Ichigo commented innocently, and Renji looked over at him with gratitude. At least someone appreciated his work.

"Come on; we're going to be late." Rukia began pulled Renji with her, but not before giving him a kiss. Shiro threw a carrot at them and smacked both in the head.

"No one wants ta see that; now get lost!" Shiro yelled at them. Rukia glared. She had been kind enough to arrange a meal for him, and this was the thanks she got. She'd remember this next time!

Shiro ignored his owners as they left, and continued eating the chicken while pushing the vegetables to the side. He noticed that Ichigo was eating more now that he knew it was okay. He knew he'd have to teach the orange neko not to be so easily intimidated, but there would be time for that later.

He finished his chicken and looked over to see Ichigo taking a bite of broccoli. Ichigo made a disgusted face. He looked like he wanted to spit it out, but wasn't sure he should. Finally, he just swallowed and stuck his tongue out. "Don't be eatin' that crap," Shiro told him as he took Ichigo's plate and threw it in the sink. He opened the refrigerator and hunted for some dessert, but there was nothing. No cake or sweets. What cheap owners they had! Opening the freezer, he spotted a carton of rocky road ice cream and licked his lips. He pulled it out and set it on the counter.

"What's that?" Ichigo asked as he came up beside him and looked at the container. He'd never had ice cream before and didn't know what it was.

"You'll see. Go check the cabinets and see if there's anything to put on it," Shiro ordered, taking some whipped cream and chocolate sauce out of the refrigerator. He looked over to see Ichigo looking in the cabinets with a confused expression. "Are there any nuts in there?" he asked.

"Yeah," Ichigo replied, pulling out a container and placed it on the counter. Shiro smirked as he reached into the cabinet on the other side of the fridge and took out two large bowls, setting them down next to the ice cream. He grabbed a scoop from the drawer and began scooping ice cream into the bowls. Ichigo looked down at the ice cream and stuck his finger in it. He brought it up to his nose and sniffed it before sticking the finger in his mouth. His eyes grew wide when he realized how good it was, and he was about to repeat the action when Shiro smacked his hand away with the ice cream scoop.

"Not yet," Shiro told him, making Ichigo pout. The white-haired neko nearly caved in and let Ichigo do what he wanted, but he stayed strong. He finished scooping the ice cream and gave the can of whipped cream a good shake before spraying some into both bowls. Then he sprayed some into his mouth for good measure. He looked over to see Ichigo laughing, and an idea came to him. He shook the can again and sprayed his companion, startling him. Ichigo had whipped cream on his face and shirt.

"Ya look good like that," Shiro whispered, putting the can down and licking the whipped cream off of Ichigo's face. He continued to lick it off until he got to Ichigo's lips and he kissed him, driving his tongue inside the other neko's welcoming mouth. They continued to kiss until Shiro began feeling aroused. He pulled away slowly. No. First they were going to finish eating; then he'd have dessert. He made a mental note to bring the whipped cream and chocolate sauce with him.

He turned back to the bowls of ice cream and poured some chocolate sauce into each before adding the nuts Ichigo had found. Ichigo licked his lips, ready to dive into the bowl, but Shiro wasn't satisfied. They was missing something. He opened the refrigerator again and shifted things around until he found a small container of chocolate strawberries hiding behind a bowl of vegetables. So the redhead was trying to hide this from him? Too bad for him! He took out the chocolate covered strawberries and placed them into the bowls of ice cream before finally handing Ichigo his. He chuckled as Ichigo quickly grabbed a spoon and went back to the table, digging into the ice cream as quickly as possible.

He sat down and had just started eating his own ice cream when he heard Ichigo groan in pain. He looked over and saw Ichigo clutching his head, and frowned for a moment before starting to snicker. "Ya can't be eatin' that fast, Ichi, or ya gonna get brain freeze," he warned. Ichigo looked at the bowl of ice cream like it was his enemy. He placed his elbows on the table and held his head to wait out the brain freeze. After that, he ate it very slowly.

Shiro picked up his chocolate covered strawberry and took a bite. He looked over at Ichigo and mused that this was what he must taste like when covered in chocolate. He licked up the juices that slid down his chin before bringing the bitten strawberry to Ichigo's lips. The orange-haired neko placed his spoon down and looked over at Shiro who was smirking at him. He gave a small smile in return and bit into the other half of the chocolate covered strawberry. He was starting to chew it when Shiro met his lips once more. He licked the sweet flavor off his partner's lips before kissing him deeper.

Ichigo pulled back and licked his lips while gazing at Shiro adoringly. He'd a hard life before he came here, but this was all making up for it. "Why don't we finish this and then go back upstairs?" Shiro purred suggestively, and Ichigo nodded happily. They finished up their ice cream as quickly as possible (without getting brain freeze) and ran up the stairs. To Ichigo's surprise, Shiro pulled him away from the door to their room.

"I got another idea," Shiro told him as he led the other neko to their owners' room and opened the door. Ichigo looked hesitant again as Shiro pulled him inside. The room was strewn with roses, and petals were scattered all over the bed. Ichigo stared around the room in awe and didn't feel himself moving until Shiro picked him up and carried him over to the bed. He laughed as Shiro tossed him on the bed and sent rose petals flying everywhere.

Shiro grinned as he lay next to Ichigo in their owners' queen-sized bed. He knew Renji had been planning this, but the idiot should have known better than to leave the house unattended. Shiro got on his hands and knees and hovered over Ichigo. He bent down and captured the other neko's lips with his own, and his hands started to travel down Ichigo's sides. He wasn't sure how Ichigo would feel after his encounter with Grimmjow, so he decided to take things slow.

He felt his heart jump when Ichigo wrapped his arms around him to bring him closer; obviously he wanted him just as much. Shiro slipped his tongue into Ichigo's mouth. It still tasted like chocolate strawberries. He moved his fingers down the hem of his shirt and was just starting to lift it up when Ichigo pulled away and started clutching his stomach.

"Ichi?" Shiro looked concerned as Ichigo curled into the fetal position and began to whimper. "What's wrong?"

"My stomach hurts," he whined. Shiro pulled him closer, silently cursing. "I think the ice cream upset my stomach," he commented, resting his head on Shiro's stomach.

He closed his eyes and felt Shiro's hand move up and down on his back. "I'm sorry I ruined the evening," he whispered, feeling terrible.

"Ya didn't ruin it; ain't your fault," Shiro told him, stroking the orange neko behind his ears. "Besides, as long as I get ta be with ya that's all that matters." He kissed Ichigo on the head and continued to hold him. This wasn't exactly what he had planned for tonight.

"Thanks, Shiro." Ichigo whispered, shutting his eyes trying to ignore the pain in his stomach. "I love you," he added before he drifted off to sleep.

Shiro stared down at him in shock. This was the first time Ichigo had ever said those words to him, and it made his heart melt. He had always liked Ichigo, but now that he thought about it there was more to it. He loved him.

"I love you too, Ichi," Shiro whispered. He grabbed the blanket folded at the end of the bed and wrapped it around himself and Ichigo as he followed other neko into sleep.

Later that evening Renji and Rukia returned home from dinner, laughing after having a few too many drinks. They headed upstairs and were about to enter their bedroom when they saw Shiro and Ichigo lying in their bed. "Damnit, they've got their own bed," Renji grumbled, and was about to shove Shiro onto the floor when Rukia stopped him.

"Let's leave them; they're fine," Rukia told him. Renji's mouth hung open. He'd had this perfectly romantic evening planned, and it had all been ruined by those damned cats! He sulked as Rukia dragged him downstairs so they could sleep on the couch.

A/N: Just want to make it clear, Ichi is not pregnant, he just had a stomach ache from the ice cream! So no kitties…yet.

Thanks for reading, hope ya enjoyed, and please review! Also I added a pic in my profile of how I picture Neko Shiro and Ichi.