Me: I AM SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY! I haven't updated this story in way too long. I actually had this chapter ready for a while I was just to lazy to post it Dx

Kashino: It's a short chapter too -.- only around 500 words.

Me: I'm SO sorry, enjoy the chapter anyway!

Kashino: Mikashi doesn't own Yumeiro Patissiere.

Hesitating for just a moment, Kashino told Ichigo, "Thank you for coming to see me… Amano."

She laughed and stared at the window, "I don't mind really, I wanted to make sure you were okay."

Slowly and carefully Kashino slid his hand down the bed so it touched Ichigo's. Because she wasn't looking at him, she hadn't seen, and being Ichigo she didn't feel it either. "How do you feel Kashino?" She suddenly asked, though she was watching a bird outside the window.

"I've felt better," he coughed and slowly wrapped his fingers around hers. It was then Ichigo flinched, ever so slightly and turned. She looked down at their intertwined hands and began blushing.

"What are you doing…?"

"Amano…" Kashino's eyes were wandering, "I know this isn't the best time or place to say this…"

"K-Kashin…"

"Just listen alright?" He sighed, took a deep breath and looked into her chocolate brown eyes. The only pair of eyes that could make him melt. "Amano Ichigo I don't know how or why but I've…"

Ichigo felt like she couldn't breathe, Kashino was…

"I've… Fallen in love with you."

Ichigo's eyes widened with happiness, "Y-you have?"

"And I know… This is shock to you, but if you don't feel the same way I understa…" He was interrupted by Ichigo. She leaned forward and kissed him, she didn't care if Kashino was sick he loved her. And she loved him. Kashino relaxed into the kiss, and couldn't help but think, she smells like strawberries… After a bit, Ichigo sat up again, her cheeks bright red.

"I… I fell in love with you too."

Kashino's chest tightened, "Y-you did?"

"Would I have kissed you if I didn't?"

"No…"

Ichigo giggled, "Of course I love you back." She smiled, oh her heavenly smile…

"Ama… Ichigo," Kashino said, shocking himself by calling her by her first name, "I can… I can call you that, right?"

"Of course you can… M-Makoto."

Kashino smiled the most genuine smile he had ever. Suddenly he seemed to remember he was in the nurse's office, sick with a high fever. "Ichigo… Aren't you afraid you're going to get sick too?"

She smiled again, "It doesn't matter, if I do… At least I'll get to be with you."

Kashino felt truly contented. He tightened his grip on her hand, "Don't leave just yet."

"… Okay."

The doctor returned from her errands a while later, a brown paper bag of supplied in her arms. "Kashino-san? Are you awake Kashino-san?" She pulled the curtain; Kashino lay fast asleep in bed, Ichigo holding his hand, also asleep in the chair.

"Amano-san?" The doctor walked up slowly. She tried shaking Ichigo awake, "Amano-san…"

"Mmmm," She slid her eyelids open, "Sensei?" She coughed suddenly.

"Oh Amano-san…" The doctor put her hand on Ichigo's forehead.

Me: I absolutely promise to update this story again, at the very latest next Wednesday.

Ichigo: She PROMISES

Kashino: That means you have to do it.

Me: I know that, sheesh! For those of you wondering, I am working on chapter 6 of I'll Love You Forever. I'm in a bit of a writers block, please bear with me!

Ichigo: PLEASE REVIEW!