Hi here's the next chappie hope its better than the first 2. I'm really trying. Enjoy.

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Chapter 3 Old friends reunite

Ryou's POV

It's been days after she said she will come and see him but still no sign of her. He have the feeling that something's wrong but what? The only way he would know is to talk to her, at least she gets his mind a little off Ichigo and that dream.

He's busy walking down stairs to get him a new bottle of water when he heard a familiar voice.

Kitchen :

"I am almost finish with my work then we can go."

"Its fine, have you eaten yet because I have this lunch vouchers from work,its for one of the best restuarants in Tokyo,but I don't feel like going alone so I thought you maybe would like to go with me and then you can show me around afterwards?"

"That would be nice I am quite hungry."

Ryou approach them and Crystal hearing foot steps turned around.

"Oh, hi Ryou I was on my way to come and talk to you".

"But I see one of my waitresses caught your interest first." He flicked Ichigo's nose. "Get to work Strawberry."

"See what I mean, pointing a finger at Ryou, he's such a jerk. Can't you use your smile to charm him a little?"

Crystal blushed slightly and even Ryou had a bit of color added to his cheeks.There was a short silence between them.

"I just wanna make a phone call quickly. Heading towards the door, she looks down on her watch. O no look at the time, I must still make a delivery Ichigo I'll meet you two o'clock at your house."

Ichigo nodded and then turned to finish her work.

Ryou thought otherwise he's not going to let her get away that easy again. He got a tight grip on her wrist and gently but firmly pulled her up to his room. Once they were in his room he lock the door, people have the habit of walking in on the weirdest moments especially Ichigo.

"So why have you been avoiding me for the past few days?"

"I haven't"

"Yeah right and you expect me to believe that?"

"Believe what you want."

He sitted down on the chair and motioned for her to sit on the bed.

" Anyway is there something bugging you?"

Crystal tensed up slightly,"How do you come to that conclusion?"

"Because I saw it in your eyes the other day."

"And you're trying to say…?"

"What I'm trying to say is that you don't fool me with your shiny eyes and huge smile, like you fool others, I know that look. I know you pretty good and I can sense something's wrong. Want to talk about it, I am a good listener?"

Her voice became softer and less offensive, "Its nothing really just a minor problem, that's all, it's almost taken care of. I am really sorry I avoided u like that."

"Your good at hiding your real feelings from people but not in front of me.", he could tell in her eyes that there were more to the story than she's leading on…

"Enough about me what about you?"

"Its okay. I'm doing just fine the Mew Mew Project is up and running. The café is more like a front and the girls you already met."

"I'm glad you continued with the project your parents would be proud of you. Slight pause. I'm sorry…"

He stands up to look out of the window.

"Its fine, its not like we never spoke about it."

He looked over his shoulder at her; she had a gloomy dark expression on her face.

"Our past will never stop haunting us will it? And I'm pretty sure you feel the same way."

She nodded in agreement she couldn't argue about that. Her eyes full of sorrow while staring into blank space.

He hated to see her sad and what he hated more was the people that had a part in her sorrow. She turned her head towards him. "I'm sorry." She said in a whisper. Now her sorrow was directed to him.

Another thing he hated was people feeling sorry for him but from her it was okay maybe because they both understood each others pain.

"Me too. Want to do something later to day? I never thought I would see you again but I'm glad I did. I would like it if we could be the friends we were before,if its what u want too?"

"Yeah I would like that alot,I am sorry I didn't keep contact with you there was some circumstance that prevented me. I'm going out tonight, sorry, but maybe we can have a picnic tomorrow like in the old days?"

"I really missed that,I will meet you here."

"I missed it too, I really must go now."

He walked over to the door but just before he unlocked it he turned to look at her.

"You know, I'm here when you need help but please just be careful with what you're doing."

"That's my line normally but thanks. She gave him a small smile then added. Just trust me."

"Sure,just the last time you said it you almost got yourself killed."

"That won't happen again.Promise"

"It better not. Take care."

Well thats the end of chappie 3.

If you have Ideas I would be happy to hear them and pleazzze vote who you want as Couples I cant decide who I want...