Finally finished this chapter. I had a little writers block on this chapter, that's why it's so short. I just wanted to get it over and done with because I wanted the exciting stuff to begin. Thank you Licorice Mitski and OperaGhost and Mew Painappuru for your reviews!

Kiui: I wanna do the disclaimer, na no da!

GAH! No! Get out! GET OUT! This story is too scary for your eyes! I shouldn't even let your mother in here! ICHIGO!

Ichigo: Right, you understand what I'm supposed to say here so get on with the story.

Sounds like she wants torture.

Ichigo: Wh-what...?

3. Strange Dining

"Wow!" All of them said in unison. The dinning room was bigger than Ichigo's house! And there was a long table in the center with what looked like a million chairs. There was one end that was set for everybody, and there were little name cards on the plates to say who would sit where.

"Zakuro-san, this is amazing!" Lettuce said staring all around the room.

Mint had hearts in her eyes once again. "W-wow! My dinning hall is nothing compared to this! You are truly extraordinary, Zakuro onee-sama!"

Zakuro grinned. "Please, take your seats."

Ichigo was happy to find her spot was next to Aoyama, and Kisshu was very disappointed.

"She'd promised me I'd be next to Ichigo." He muttered to Taruto.

Taruto, who had been placed next to Pudding, was in just as bad a mood.

Zakuro sat at the head of the table. "Ladies!" Zakuro clapped her hands once and several maids came out with dishes full of all kinds of food, it was better than Christmas!

"Enjoy!" Zakuro waved her hands and the maids left the room.

Everyone started to pile their plates high. Pudding and Taruto's plates had the most food.

"The food is fantastic Zakuro-san!" Ichigo said as she ate her salmon.

Zakuro just smiled. In the seat to her right was Pai, and the one to her left was Keiichiro. Pai seemed to be paying more attention to Zakuro than to his food.

"You OK Pai?" Kisshu nudged the older alien's arm. "Got your eyes on something yummy, eh?"

"Be quiet." Pai said irritated, he blushed and turned his attention towards his food.

"Thank you for inviting us, Zakuro." Shirogane said smiling. Lettuce tried to ignore him as much as possible, being as they had been placed right next to each other. Ichigo grinned.

"Zakuro sure is crafty." Ichigo smirked, Aoyama chuckled.

"That was so yummy! Na no da" Pudding said patting her stomach.

"Agreed." Taruto licked his lips.

"I'm glad you enjoyed. Well, I believe it's rather late now. I should probably show you to your rooms." Zakuro said standing.

Mint looked confused, "Couldn't your maids do it, onee-sama?"

"All my servants have left for tonight." Zakuro said, the room had a slight chill hanging around it now. Ichigo shivered.

"I-I see." Lettuce said, everyone had noticed Zakuro seemed to tense up, as apposed to her totally calm and relaxed manor at dinner.

"When you are ready, meet me in the hall." Zakuro said and then left the room. With the chill still hanging in the air nobody wanted to hang around much longer.

"Wow! My room is amazing, onee-sama!" Mint said, her room was rather fantastic with the large bed in the middle and the rest of the fancy furniture, but it wasn't much different from the rest of the house. Ichigo was starting to get bored at the décor.

Keiichiro had already been shown to his room, and Shirogane and Lettuce had been stuck in a room together, except it had two twin sized beds. They left Mint in her room and walked down the hallway some more and stopped.

"Taruto, Pudding, this is your room." Zakuro said opening the door, Pudding squealed and Taruto groaned.

"There's only one bed!" He said.

"I know." Zakuro grinned, Ichigo held back a giggle.

The next room was for Kisshu alone. And after that Ichigo and Aoyama got a room together. Ichigo was happy to see they would also be sharing a bed.

"What about you Pai?" Ichigo asked.

"He'll be staying down the hall, in the room closest to mine." Zakuro said. Ichigo couldn't help but giggle this time.

Ichigo changed into her pink pj's with the strawberry buttons and set her pendant on the nightsand next to her side of the bed. She didn't think she'd need it though.

Aoyama came out wearing a gray t-shirt and gray camo pajama pants. Ichigo thought he looked so cool in them. She climbed into the bed and he climbed in next to her. She cuddled closer to his chest. He felt so warm.

"Good night, my princess." He whispered in her ear.

"Good night, my prince." Ichigo whispered back. She fell asleep to the sound of his breathing and the warmth of his body.

Now we get to the real fun next chapter. Which I've already got written (I've just been trying to write this chapter) along with the three after it.

Ichigo: I'm suddenly really scared.

You should be.

Aoyama: Why do I get the feeling something is going to happen to me?

Because I hate you.

Ichigo and Aoyama: *gulp*

Hehehe, hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please review! Stay safe, kittens! *evil grin*