Chapter 5: Dinner.
Ichigo sat on her bed with her arms around her knees leaning on the bed post. Ryou walked by her room and jumped
"Hey? Strawberry aren't you supposed to be in school"
"They know" Ichigo said looking away "There was a kirma anima and I accidentally transformed back in front of them every one at school knows"
"Ichigo" he said softly handing her a bag "here this is for you" He handed her a bag she opened it and found a Dream catcher. Ryou had said she was going to buy her one but she had forgotten she looked at it there were pink feathers and beads shaped like strawberries and silver string. It was beautiful. Looked up at Ryou.
"Thank you" she said "I love it…." She found a hook over her bed and hanged it up. "There, maybe now my nightmares will go away" she smiled at ryou.
"Maybe strawberry" Ryou supposed and then he turned to her "oh, yeah we are going out to dinner tonight" he slipped in and
"Huh?" Ichigo turned around "Dinner?"
"Yeah" ryou scratched his head "I always go out on Mondays." As he left the room he turned and said "It would be rude to leave you here alone" He left the room looking at his watch it was already 4:30 he had 8:00 reservations.
"Yeah…" she smiled "where are we going"
"It's a Classy place Ichigo, you are going to need to wear something nice" he grinned "if you have something nice"
"I do!" Ichigo said pulling out one of her shopping bags "I'll need a few hours to get ready"
"I figured, Typical girl" ryou chuckled "make sure your ready by 7:50." He left the room so Ichigo could get ready. Ichigo looked into her wardrobe and found a dress, that she swore wasn't there before It was lovely pale pink with a clear ribbon speckled with silver stars for straps and lace that fell from the shoulders to the about the elbow it was really pretty…'had ryou gotten it for her?' she slipped into the dress and pulled her hair back into her usual way, but it didn't look elegant enough for the dress. Made two little buns like mint usually has but she didn't leave any hair down and then she tied two silver ribbons into her hair. She walked down the steps to the café to fined Ryou standing at the bottom like Prince charming
"I see you found the dress" he grinned "You look, dazzling "Ryou mentally hit his head 'I can't believe I freaking said that'
"Thank you "Ichigo smiled she had completely forgotten about everyone knowing because she was so excited to go somewhere fancy with ryou "You look like prince charming" She smiled he was wearing a suit like he was wearing on the boat except it had a blue stripe on the arm other than that it was all white. He held out his hand and lead Ichigo to his limo. She felt a Tingling sensation when his hand touched hers but she didn't pull it away which made ryou smile. He told his limo driver to drive to Suteki Tokyo. The most expensive restraint in Tokyo. Ichigo had always wanted to go there. She thought it would be romantic. And she looked up at ryou and suddenly the thought of being Romantic with ryou popped into her head and she blushed.
"Strawbe…Ichigo what are you thinking ryou? Asked noticing her blush
"Oh nothing" she said looking down. The limo slowed to a stop in front of Suteki Tokyo. There were two Cherry trees in front of the building and the inside was dim. Avery romantic setting. The driver got out and opened the door to the limo and helped Ichigo out. They walked into the Restaurant. And a Waitress showed them to there table it was over looking a Courtyard with a waterfall and some benches it looked like a scene from a fairy tail Ichigo thought. She looked at ryou over her menu. He looked so mature and cute. Ryou noticed and smiled. Before he could say any thing a waitress came over and in a cheery voice said
"Hello I am Meika and ill be your waitress this evening" she paused "may I take your order?" Ryou ordered something Ichigo couldn't pronounce. And Ichigo asked for the Strawberry Bisque. And a salad with chicken in it. The waiter walked off. Ryou smiled at Ichigo.
"I hope your enjoying yourself" ryou said sweetly. Ichigo thought that he had such a sweet side when he wanted too. Ryou looked out into the courtyard.
"Ryou" Ichigo said "Are you okay?"
"Oh yeah, I was just admiring to courtyard" he smiled "want to go in there after dinner?" he smiled
"Your Allowed in there?" Ichigo said in a surprised voice "it looks like a fairy tale…" she said aloud 'I can't believe I said that out loud' she thought.
"Yeah it's very beautiful" ryou said seeming to have spaced out. Last time he acted like this he wanted to kiss her. The food came and the chatted a little while they ate. They finished dinner and walked out to the courtyard. Ryou silently slipped his hand into Ichigo's Hand. Ichigo's hand tingled at the touch but she didn't pull away but started thinking
'Ryou is holding my hand?' and 'what is going on Ryou?' she just smiled they walked around the court yard which was quite big. There was a tree with a swing on it. Ryou and Ichigo walked over to it and Ichigo sat down. Ryou slid his and onto her back like he was going to give her a push but he just rested his hand there.
"Ryou?" she said looking back at the man Ryou leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips. Not long and forceful but soft sweet and to the point. When ryou pulled away Ichigo blushed
"….R...Ryou" she started thinking 'oh my god I just kissed ryou….and I liked it' she stood up and looked at him. Ryou was thinking 'I….just kissed Ichigo….she is going to slap me now….soon but it was worth it" he noticed Ichigo looking at him.
"I…I'm…" ryou stuttered
"Ryou…do…that again" Ichigo whispered silently looking up again
Ryou leaned down and kissed her again gently and Ichigo moved her head slightly and deepened the kiss. Ryou by now had wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. Suddenly Ichigo's cell phone rang from inside her purse. She pulled it out she had a Text message it was from Mayasa Ichigo read it and suddenly looked up afraid at ryou and said
"Mayasa!!" her hand went right to her lips and she thought 'I, cheated on Mayasa…' she turned and dashed out of the restaurant .
