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Bubbles

Chapter 2: A mischievious kiss

"You..like me?" Ryou said, looking over at her shocked.

Ichigo nodded, her hands clasped tight in front of her. Ryou smiled a little and pulled her closer to him. She gasped and fell right into his arms. She looked up at him, her face bright red.

"Ryou, I…" she gulped, looking away from him to keep herself from melting in his arms.

He looked down at her, and she gasped. He looked like a normal person. The way he looked at her was nothing like the way Masaya ever did. Masaya made her feel warm and fuzzy. With Ryou she felt like she was on fire.

"Are you okay?" He asked, looking down at her.

"Uhh…I'm, I'm okay! I'm so sorry!" She said, standing up quickly.

"Oh, okay. No big deal. I pulled you to me. No need to apologize." He said, looking slightly hurt. Only slightly.

"…Oh. Ryou, did you really mean all the things you said?"

He looked at her, an open look of sincerity. He nodded and Ichigo swore she could actually see the walls crashing down. He no longer seemed mad, or lonely. He seemed like a different person.

Ichigo couldn't help smiling as the tears slid down her face. She wrapped her arms aroung him and pulled Ryou into a tight embrace. He looked down at her shocked before her returned the hug. He held her tight to him and he sighed, surrounded by the scent of strawberries.

"Ryou…" I chigo sighed, closing her eyes.

Ryou lifted Ichigo's face to his. She stared into his brilliant aquamarine eyes. His eyes had a softer look to them, and they made her feel so safe and that whatever happens, he'd be there by her side. Ryou leaned in and pressed his lips against hers in a soft kiss, his other arm pressing her to him.

Ichigo's eyes widened in shock as Ryou placed his lips on hers. Haven't we kissed before? Why does this feel so different? Ichigo thought, closing her eyes. She reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.

Ryou pulled away slowly, looking down at her. She looked up at him and felt like she was walking on air. She let go of his neck and let her arms fall to her side. He smiled, and brought one hand to her head.

"You should learn to control these better." He said, stroking one of the black fuzzy ears on her head.

Ichigo's face went beet red, not only because she had been insukted, but because how good it felt to have him rubbing her ears. She sighed, tilting her head as her stroked her cat ears.

"You like this, huh strawberry?" he said, scratching the base of her ear.

"Purr…" Ichigo sighed, leaning into his scratches.

"You know what…I don't think a bell like this suits you." Ryou said, letting his hand trail to the back of her neck where the ends of the ribbon hung.

He tugged on the slightly and watched as it slid to the floor. He kicked it, sending it skidding into the kitchen. Ichigo looked up at him surprised.

"Don't worry; I'll get you a new one. A better one." He said leaning in to kiss her once more.

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!...BANG!

"Was, was that all a dream? Why would I dream that! I like Masaya, not Shirogane!" Ichigo groaned, looking up at the ceiling.

Her hands traveled limply to her neck. She gasped felling nothing but the cold smoothness of her neck. My ribbon's gone!

Note!

Sassami-kun:Hey...here's chappie 2. Review for more. Hmm, was it all a dream? (HINT: Masaya has done something, maybe the ribbon is a signal...)Unfourtunately, that was all a dream. Ryou had the same one though...Next chapter has some masayaXichigo...but it will change soon...

Ryou: What? Really...hmm. Wow, i really got some in that dream huh? Wait a minute...I'm not that emotional!

Sassami-kun: Oh be quiet. I'll make you do it with Keiichiro again.

Ryou:...o.O Uhhh, never mind me...Review dammit. Tokyo Review View, Away!

Sassami-kun: o.O ...let's go buddy. Time to make me that pastry...grabs Ryou by the ear You know our bet. No corny-ness or else you had to bake me sometin'

Ryou: SOB please review so she won't convince me to do anymore bets! SOB

Sassami-kun: Cackles evily and smirks at Ryou Fine. But If I don't get 25 reviews our next bet will be interesting indeed...Pulles out a pair of silver handcuffs and a dog collar

Ryou: o.o' oh crap...