Okay, this is the first chapter of the first fanfiction I am posting under this screen name. I had another, although it went unused for so long, that a friend of mine took it up instead. So, here is my new one! YAY! does dance Well, I hope you like this chapter. There are going to be 2-3 more for this story, and my other stories shall either be more chapters or simple one shots. Not that many 2or3 chapters stories. Well, I'll shut up for now so you can read my story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Loveless, sadly, or any of its characters. They belong to Yun Kouga and Yun Kouga alone. Although, that shall not stop me from thinking of ways to steal the ever-loveable neko for myself! smiles evilly and begins drawing out plans

Soubi: appears behind vamplover And what are these?

Me: EEEP! hides plans Nothing! Go and grab your script baka!

Ritsuka: What? Soubi, who is she going to take for herself? looks confused

Me: No one! glances at Soubi who is ready to hack me to bits and pieces

Soubi: That's what I thought….. grabs script and Ritsuka

Ritsuka: what? I still don't get it!


Birthday Cravings

Chapter 1:

The Wish

A look of confusion momentarily passed Ritsuka's face as he stared at the box in front of him. "What is this?" He asked, trying to hide the joy in his voice with anger; although it proved quite unsuccessful.

"A present. What else would it be? Now open it." Soubi replied, a wry smile plastered to his face.

Ritsuka's tail twitched from side to side as he glanced at the gift again. He slowly pulled at the ribbon holding the top of the gift secure. Once it was removed, he separated the top from the bottom. He quizzically stared at the box's contents.

Staring up at him were two azure blue eyes, attached to a midnight black, furred face. Around the neck of the animal was a red, silk ribbon. Ritsuka looked up at Soubi.

"What the hell?"

Soubi's smile widened slightly. "What better a gift for my young kitten than, well, a kitten?"

Ritsuka carefully pulled the kitten from the box and snuggled it into his chest, his nose buried in its fur. The kitten purred loudly in his ear, making him laugh at the unexpected reaction. He put it down to rest in his lap as he gently stroked the black as coal fur. "He's so soft!" Ritsuka thought out loud.

"So you like him?" Soubi asked as he began to stroke the cat as well with his left hand, while stroking the boy's ears with his other.

"Yeah…. I don't usually get presents for my birthday though….." Ritsuka answered without thinking.

"So is that why you like him so much?" Soubi asked jokingly.

Ritsuka came back to reality and realized how his response had sounded. "No! That's not what I meant! Soubi, don't take it like that!" His tail ruffled as he began to try to apologize. "I just meant that I don't get gifts often. I didn't mean to make it sound like I don't like him!"

Soubi laughed full heartedly as his sacrifice tried to explain. "It's okay, Ritsuka. I was only joking."

Ritsuka seemed to relax after that for the most part, although he was careful about what he said and how he said it. After a while the kitten fell asleep in Ritsuka's lap. "There's another part to your gift, Ritsuka." Soubi said quietly.

Ritsuka turned towards Soubi, careful not to awaken the kitten on his legs. His ears were perked and his eyes were bright. "What is it!" He asked excitedly, for this truly had been his first birthday where he had been given presents. At least, since the other Ritsuka had disappeared. Although he had known Soubi and Yuiko these past few years, he had managed to keep his actual birth date hidden from them…. until now….

Soubi pointed at the kitten's ribbon. Ritsuka glanced at it. Attached right beneath the bow was a small card, no larger than 2 inches at most. He carefully removed the card from the kitten's neck and began to fumble at opening it. Once it was open he read the words, "One Wish."

Ritsuka looked to Soubi in sheer confusion. "What does this mean, Soubi?"

Soubi looked into Ritsuka's eyes. "You can have one wish. It can be any question… any request….. and I will answer it….. or fulfill that request. No matter what my previous orders were or anything….. it's basically a rule free wish….." Ritsuka stared back int o Soubi's eyes.

"Anything?" he asked, expecting some loophole.

Soubi nodded. "Anything….."

"So….. if I asked about Seimei's killers…. You'd tell me everything?" Ritsuka asked, his eyed never moving from Soubi's.

Soubi paused for a moment. "……yes….. is that what you want?"

Ritsuka thought for a moment. "What if I told you to kill me….." He wanted to hear that Soubi meant what he said. That he'd do anything.

Soubi's eyed pricked with a slight fear, even though he was trying to hide it with his cool exterior. He stayed silent for a moment again. Why did this child ask such things? Things no other child his age would ask. "…….yes…… but I would follow you your grave if you gave such an order…."

Ritsuka stared at Soubi, silence hovering around them. Any more silence and Ritsuka felt he would suffocate in it.

"I…." Ritsuka began. "I… I want you to…."

Soubi kept his eyes on the boy, fearing whatever question would come next. This boy scared him so greatly with his previous questions. "Yes? Ritsuka?"

"I want you to take my ears….."


Thank you to all my lovely readers out there for reading Ch 1 of . Please review and tell me what you think so far. I know this chapter was short, but the next one shall make up for that greatly!

The next chapter shall be filled with lemony goodness as well. (ooh! Yummies!) Again, thank you for reading, and I hope you will read my other stories as well. (They are not posted yet due to computer problems, but they are written and ready for release! So, don't give up on me just yet!)

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