Author's Note: When I started writing this, I intended it to be a fluffy one shot fic, but it wouldn't let me so oh well. Yes, the chap short, they all probably will be since I have six stories going on right now, but I will update. I'm going to start writing the next chap after this.

Chapter One: Aquarium

Ichigo gazed up through the thick glass watching the animals swim over head while her heart was beating a mile a minute with Masaya only an inch away from her. She could feel his warmth on her bare arms, and she could smell that he had put on a little cologne, not to much, that smelled extremely well, while it mixed it with his own distinct scent that she loved. She had only been close enough to smell him a few times, but those few times were forever imprinted in her brain. She hoped everything would go fine today, and the aliens would hold off a few hours before they attacked. She didn't need anything like the last time they had come to the aquarium.

"Ichigo, look at the huge sea turtle!"

She immediately tore her gaze from above and looked in the direction Masaya was pointing. There was a huge sea turtle swimming toward them, and then over their heads. They both turned their heads up to watch it swim over, mesmerized by the creatures slow graceful movements.

Ichigo smiled and look at Masaya while he was still looking at the ceiling. Feeling her eyes on him, he turned to look her in the eyes. Ichigo thought her heart would burst from her chest from beating so hard, and was sure that everyone in the tunnel could hear it.

What she saw in his eyes was almost too good to believe. It was what everyone else said filled her eyes when she talked about Masaya. That dreamy eyed look that people get when they're thinking about the person they like, or love. It was too good to be true.

She broke their gaze as she felt her cheeks heating up. I have to calm down, or I'll turn into a cat. I can't do that. Everything has been going so good so far. I must calm down.

She took several deep breaths and felt her hair. Good, no ears.

They exited the tunnel and began walking around the aquarium looking at all the different exhibits. "I love it here. It helps me think, and it calms me down." Ichigo already knew this from the last time they had come, but it was nice to hear it again. It was nice to hear him say anything. Ichigo heard him take a breath. He led her to a bench and set down.

"Ichigo," he started out softly, "I...I..."

Is he going to say he likes me? I mean, I know he likes me, but does he really like me?

"I really like you a lot. I don't care that you've run off several times on me, I know I probably should be, but I'm not. As long as you're here, I'm fine."

HE LIKES ME!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! OH NO! I HAVE TO CALM DOWN!

She quickly took several deep breaths, and felt her hair. She could feel the ears, but forced herself to be calm. She could feel her tail against her legs. She had to answer him! If she didn't he would think that she didn't like him! There was no way that was happening. She kept her hands on her head and willed her ears to disappear. She sighed aloud as they did, and she felt her tail disappear. She didn't need to turn into a cat now, and especially not in public. She took a deep breath.

"I feel the same way Masaya. I have for a long time now. I just didn't tell you since I didn't know if you felt the same way." She was breathless. Was any of this real? It seemed to good to be true.

And it was.

Author's Note: Please review!! Next chapter up soon depending on how many reviews I get.