Disclaimer:I don't own the awesomeness that is Yun Kouga's 'Loveless',though i very much wish i did...grr...

"S-Soubi! Stop that!", Ritsuka yelled throwing his hands up to cover his face in failed attempt to hide the blush forming. Soubi smirked at the young teens actions. Ritsuka glared at the older boy, well actually man seeing as he was now 23. "Ritsuka, it's your birthday. We should... celebrate.", Soubi sneered. Ritsuka almost fell out of his computer chair as he jerked around to stare incredulously at the blonde. "S-S-S-SOUBI! Y-You should really get going...um...Mom's expecting company soon!", he jumped up from his chair and walked over to his bed to grab Soubi's coat for him. Soubi gladly accepted his coat and smiled at Ritsuka. "You know you'll have to lose those ears eventually, my Chibi-neko.", he patted Ritsuka's ears gently, causing another blush to creep up his face. Soubi turned to leave in his usual way, the window of course. Before he shut the door he turned back and muttered" when you're ready call me...I love you Ritsuka." and shut the door.

Ritsuka stood still for a few minutes then slid slowly into his chair. "Sheesh...that Soubi's gonna be the death of me...I wonder how Seimie put up with him..."he muttered, immediately regretting mentioning his brother. He had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach and his chest tightened as the memories of Seimei's death flooded back to him. A quiet sob escaped his mouth and a few tears fell down his cheek. He was so lost in his thoughts that he almost didn't hear the doorbell. "M-Mom!", he called but then remembered she was out shopping at the moment. He quickly rubbed his eyes with his sleeve and hurried down the steps as the doorbell rang again. He quickly opened the door. What he saw was a young woman, maybe a bit younger than Soubi, with bluish grey hair and lavender eyes carrying many bags sporting a large smile.

"Happy bithday Ritsuka-chan!", she yelled, dropping all of her bags and dragging him into a bone crushing hug. She held him for a fewmoments before he finally spoke up. "Um...who are you...?" his question was muffled by her sweater but he could tell she heard it. Her body tensed and she grabbed his shoulders to hold him at arms length. She looked down at him with a pained look in her eyes. "Ritsuka-chan...?"

ok theres the first chp.!please review!