Me: OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! You guys are AMAZING!
Kashino: Oi, what are you screaming about?
Me: I-I-I
Kashino: SPIT IT OUT!
Me: I have 100 reviews! OMG I'M SO HAPPY!
Kashino: ...
Me: Thank you guys Much! You guys are amazing! I'm so happy, this is the most successful story I have written, I think it might even have the most reviews in the whole Yumeiro Patissiere section! You guys amaze me, so here is another chapter, I plan on updating more during Christmas Break. :D
Kashino: ... Mikashi doesn't own Yumeiro Patissiere.
The Book of Faces
At first glance, it looked like Kashino was reading a book, but if you continued to look; you would notice he kept looking off the top of his book to stare at his best friend and team leader, Amano Ichigo. He wasn't staring at her in a way to be creepy, but more curiously at what she was doing.
Ichigo held her cell phone in her hand and kept reading, she would then slide her finger up the screen to view more. Kashino stared perplexed, wondering what she was looking at that could amuse her for so long.
Sometimes she would smile, other times she would giggle quietly to herself. Finally, plucking up the courage to ask, Kashino cleared his throat and put his book down, "Amano, what are you looking at?"
Ichigo looked up, looking mildly surprised, "Oh Kashino!" She laughed a little, "I didn't even realize you were here!" She scooted her chair over beside his and showed him her phone, "I'm seeing what everyone is up to."
"How?" Kashino asked.
Ichigo smiled, "Facebook."
"... Facebook?" He asked, "So like, a book of faces?"
Ichigo resisted the urge to laugh at her dense friend, "No, that's the website name, see, on Facebook you can add your friends and they can view a profile of you that you set up, you can post pictures and statuses and..."
Kashino stopped her, "Alright, no need to go into a full paragraph, I can see it."
He took her phone and began looking through the website, Ichigo guiding him. "See, this is my profile."
Amano Ichigo was written in bold letters at the top; to the left was a picture Kashino couldn't quite see, for the screen was small. "What's your profile picture Amano?"
"Oh! Here, just click on it and it'll pop up bigger..."
The picture, to Kashino's surprise, was not just her. It was in fact, all of team Ichigo. They were still in their grand prix final outfits, in the studio taking the victory pictures. Curiously Kashino tapped on each one of them, Hanabusa, Andou and Ichigo were tagged; only he wasn't. "Wait, so if Hanabusa and Andou are tagged too, does that mean they have Facebook too?"
"Oh yeah!" Ichigo exclaimed, she clicked a little image in the corner, and a list of her friends popped up. "Let's look at Andou-kun first!"
Andou's profile, was much like Ichigo's, Andou Sennosuke written in bold letters and to Kashino's amusement a picture of Andou at Kashino's birthday party, eating his first cake. Kashino remembered it like it was yesterday, his friend was so happy to eat such a new, exciting thing.
Next came Hanabusa's, which was virtually the same, though, his profile picture was a picture of him, with a rose handing it to a blushing 1st year girl, whom Kashino had never seen before.
The caption nearly made him laugh, Hanabusa giving roses to a fair maiden of new.
Andou's comment actually made laughter slip past his lips, Andou Sennosuke: You're always flirting with new girls, aren't you? How did you even GET that picture?
Ichigo looked at him, "What's so funny?"
He shook his head, "Nothing, nothing."
Ichigo smiled and pointed towards the library, "Hey Kashino, do you want to make a Facebook account?"
"Ha?" Kashino asked, "I mean, it's nice to look at, but I don't think I really..."
Ichigo grabbed his wrist and pulled him up, "Oh come on! Make one!"
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Kashino and Ichigo sat side by side, "So, enter your e-mail there, and then click this and..." Ichigo continued to instruct Kashino as he tapped away on the keyboard, "And... That's it!" Ichigo smiled, her eyes curling upwards.
Ichigo took the mouse and clicked on the 'Profile' button, Kashino Makoto was displayed on the top, beside it, a blank box where he could upload a profile picture. "Come on Kashino!" Ichigo squealed, "Take one!"
"But I..."
Ichigo clicked on the little box and selected, 'Take Photo'. She and Kashino appeared on the little preview camera on the screen, smiling Ichigo leaned in near Kashino's face, making his breath catch in his throat, "Can I be in the picture Kashino?" She asked.
"Ye..." He cleared his throat, "Yeah, sure."
Ichigo's eyes sparkled and she leaned herself sideways so her shoulders touched Kashino's. It seemed almost natural, Kashino slipped his arm around her waist so she would be able to move closer. They both stared at the screen and Ichigo waved the cursor over the camera button, "Smile!"
Kashino looked at her and then at the screen and smiled, the screen flashed and a cute picture of Kashino and Ichigo appeared, Ichigo clicked on the 'Use photo' button. With a little pop, the blank box by Kashino's name was replaced with the picture.
"Now," Ichigo giggled, "We add all of your friends!" She clicked on the search bar and typed in 'Amano Ichigo'. Clicking on her profile she selected the 'Add as friend' button, "Me first!"
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Later that day, Kashino sat down at his desk and opening his laptop he glanced around, checking if anyone was looking over his shoulder. He opened up the internet browser and reluctantly typed in, 'Facebook. com" He logged in and found he had about 10 notifications.
Amano Ichigo has accepted your friend request.
Andou Sennosuke has accepted your friend request.
Hanabusa Satsuki has accepted your friend request.
Katou Rumi has accepted your friend request.
Kashino stared, wow. Another notification popped up on the screen, Amano Ichigo likes your picture. Kashino clicked on it and it opened up the picture. He stared at the picture and smiled.
Caption: In the library, taking the first profile picture! –With Amano Ichigo.
He closed the window of the picture to be notified again, Katou Rumi commented on your picture. Kashino hesitantly clicked on it.
Katou Rumi: Aw! Kashino, Ichigo! Such a cute picture! :)
Ichigo commented back.
Amano Ichigo: Thank you Rumi! We both look okay right? xP
Hanabusa Satsuki: Beautiful Ichigo-chan! X3 I can't say the same for Kashino...
Kashino frowned, but rolled his eyes. Kashino Makoto: That's nice Rose Boy, say something mean to the person who the picture BELONGS to.
Hanabusa Satsuki: Calm down Kashino, it's just a joke. You look FINE.
Kashino sighed, of course Hanabusa would ruin a good picture.
Amano Ichigo: Oh shut up Hanabusa-kun! ^-^ you look fine Kashino, cute even!
Kashino Makoto: ... Cute?
Amano Ichigo: Sure! :D
Katou Rumi: Aw, the 2 love birds are talking! (:
Amano Ichigo: O.O
Kashino Makoto: O_O
Katou Rumi: ;)
Kashino shook his head, this was the exact reason he didn't really like social networking websites.
Suddenly, his computer made a little ping sound. A little chat box appeared in the corner, reading 'Amano Ichigo.'
Curiously, Kashino clicked on it.
Amano Ichigo: Hi! :D
Kashino Makoto: Hi?
Amano Ichigo: Say Kashino... I didn't really get to ask you, but uhhh...
Kashino Makoto: What is it Amano? Just spit it out... -_-
Amano Ichigo: Would you mind going out with me on Saturday? I mean, not like a DATE going out but like... I want... I mean...
Kashino Makoto: What? O.o
Amano Ichigo: I need... to... buy chocolate! That's it! Can you help me buy chocolate on Saturday?
Kashino Makoto: Okay...
Amano Ichigo: Great! K, bye!
*Amano Ichigo has logged off*
Kashino stared at the screen, "Okay," he said aloud, "Amano wants to meet me on Saturday..."
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Ichigo met Kashino at the school gate on Saturday, dressed up a little bit, but not too much to be noticeable. "Hi Kashino!" She smiled, greeting him, and putting away her phone.
"Hey," He said shortly, "So, what kind of chocolate do you need?"
She pressed her lips together, "Um... That's why I asked you to come, I need help."
"What are you using the chocolate for?" He asked.
"T-to make a tart," She said finally.
"Tart..." Kashino trailed off, "right, I know a good place to buy chocolate for that, come on."
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Ichigo clutched her shopping bag filled with chocolate, many different kinds, in fact all the chocolate Kashino had shown her, she just couldn't say no to any of them.
Kashino led her to the food court of the place they were at, "Are you hungry Amano?"
Her eyes brightened and she smiled, "Yeah!"
Kashino laughed, "But, you don't have any money, do you?"
She pouted her lips, "Yeah..."
"Because you couldn't say no to any of the chocolates I showed you."
Ichigo felt her face burn, "Yeah."
Kashino smiled at her, "Then, I'll buy some for you."
She stared at him, an emotion surging through her that she never felt before, "T-thank you."
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Kashino continued looking to his side, watched Ichigo eat happily, she always looked best that way, eating her food and exclaiming how delicious it was.
"Neh Kashino," She asked, momentarily laying down her fork, "Are you going to eat anything?"
"No," He said, casually flicking a crumb off the table, "I'm not that hungry."
"Oh," She said a little awkwardly, picking up her fork again, she picked at her food. After a while she began eating happily again, "Do you want to try some?" She asked him eventually, holding out her fork.
He sighed and nodded, taking some and putting it in his mouth. "It's really good," Kashino said, chewing.
He gave her back the fork and continued watching her, "Why do you always look at me while I'm eating?" Ichigo asked finally.
Kashino shook his head, "Sorry, I just like to watch you, when you eat you just look so happy."
She blushed and looked down, "Most people just tell me I have no table manners..."
"Well you don't really," Kashino replied, "But you seem so happy, it doesn't matter to me."
Ichigo looked at him and cocked her head to one side, "Really?" She smiled, "I'm glad I can make someone happy."
"You make a lot of people happy," He whispered, "have you noticed?"
Ichigo bit the inside of her cheek, "Well, I guess, but no one's really ever told me before."
"Well you make me happy," Kashino smiled, taking a deep breath he reached forward and kissed her on the cheek.
Ichigo felt her face burn; she picked up the napkin on the side of her tray and began wiping at her mouth, hoping she was covering up her blush.
"Look," Kashino said, feeling suddenly very uncomfortable, "if you don't..."
She shook her head, but couldn't find words. Finally she looked at him and smiled, "You make me happy too Kashino." She whispered.
His smile spread, lighting up his face, "I like you I-Ichigo." He mumbled.
She leaned forward and gently kissed his lips, "I like you too, M-Makoto."
He wrapped his arms around her, "Scratch that, I don't like you."
Ichigo smiled, "What's that?" She asked, her tone humorous.
"I don't like you, I love you." He reached down and kissed her again.
Ichigo felt light as air, "I love you too."
Kashino released his grip on her, "Can I ask you one more thing?" He asked.
"What is it Kashino?" She asked, smiling blissfully.
"On Facebook," He whispered in her ear, "How do you change your relationship status again?"
Ichigo blushed, she reached for her phone and whispered back, "Let me show you."
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Kashino Makoto and Amano Ichigo are in a relationship.
7 reviews for chapter 20! Thanks a lot guys :D
Aoi Kobayashi - I was thinking about mistletoe the whole time I was writing the story, but I was thinking, isn't that a bit TOO cliche for a Kashigo story? So I changed it up a bit and pine trees were the first thing to pop in my head. So yeah xP. And I'm taking up your suggestion, I shall release it in the following days. :D
14AmyChan - Thank you :D, I find yur stories adorable too. And yeah, pine trees = mistletoes x3 it's so cool right? (and non-cliched thankfully. :D)
StrawberryDream15 - I'm glad you could picture them, that just tells me I added enough details! :D, I wis I could have a kiss under the mistletoe, and so I thought, why not let Ichigo? And then I thought that mistletoe was a BIT too cliched for Kashigo, so I switched it up a bit.
Baka-bAkA Hui - Ah, I was thinking that too, I was like "LOL. Kashino's quoting song lyrics. xP" Thank you :)
xtheBLEACHEDalchemistx - I try to make my stories as fluffy as possible, hehehe. I hope you like this chapter, and hopefully I can post another tomorrow! :D
lell - I know your review was from chapter 1, but yeah, thanks for reading! I hpe you continue to like the stories, they get netter as the series progresses, it makes me feel proud that over time, my writing has improved! :)
kouhaixsempai - I think it's sad too, Christmas should be spent with your family, but what can you do really? Thank you for reviewing, special congrats to you for being my 100th reviewer!
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