Author's Note :: Hi, everyone! Once again I just want to thank everybody for the great reviews! So here is another chapter, it might be kinda rusty because my ideas are kinda slim for this one. It might just end up being tons more cute fluff or something.

Although, I will be gone for at least 4-5 days and the next chapter after this if there will be one, will be on hold. However, while I'm gone I'll write a new chapter or more than one, and save it that way I can add it on. Since where I'll be will have no internet! Anyway, read and review.

Still don't own Loveless, stop reminding me.

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Kio Invades

They had only slept for a few hours, although when Ritsuka woke up it was dark outside. He sighed and curled his fingers into Soubi's shirt slightly, squirming around on his lap to get comfortable once more. He knew that if he slept more he would sleep the rest of the night and he wasn't ready to do that yet, he wanted to spend time with Soubi.

The man felt him moving, of course, and he woke up instantly to make sure that he was all right. He was, at least from what he could tell right now. Except Ritsuka wasn't aware that Soubi was awake yet, for now he was still and playing with the buttons on the man's shirt quietly. This action made Soubi smile and he raised his own hand up to run through the boy's hair slowly.

This caught Ritsuka off guard and he looked up to see the usual smile on the other's face. He returned it and leaned up for a kiss, but he didn't hold it this time.

"I don't think you should be going to school tomorrow." Soubi said simply as his fingers barely traced over the spot where the boy had hit his head.

"Why not? I'm feeling better." He gave the other a look, he didn't like to miss school. He always felt like he was missing out on something important if he didn't get to go.

"I don't need to be worrying about you all day while you're gone. I don't want to have to come get you because you blacked out again." He told the other and sat up a little bit, wrapping both arms around his tiny waist.

"You won't, I'll be fine. Besides, don't you have an exam or something tomorrow?" Ritsuka yawned slightly as he curled up against the other's chest once more and closed his eyes.

"Yes, but Natsuo and Yoji will be here. I'll be gone for about two hours and then I'll come right back." The older one said a little more quietly, thinking that the boy was about to go off into sleep once again.

"I'm not missing school tomorrow, you won't make me." Ritsuka answered in a half sleepy tone, pulling the blanket up around his shoulders as he spoke.

"Is that an order?"

"Yes, now go back to sleep."

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Thankfully Ritsuka woke up in time for school and knew he needed a bath. Did he really trust being in a bath, naked, with Soubi around? Not as if the fighter would do anything, but he may 'accidentally' open the door or something. Or one of the Zero boys would walk in, but he really didn't like feeling all dirty. Plus he didn't have any clothes, he'd have to ask Yoji for something since they were about the same size.

The boys had slept on the floor again last night, but now they were sitting at the table eating breakfast Soubi had fixed for all of them. Ritsuka had the chance to ask him before he had started stuffing his face, and then announced that he was going to take a bath. And he gave Soubi a look before turning to go into the bathroom and do so.

Ritsuka had clothes and everything, so he started to undress what he was wearing now and slip into the warm water. He sighed and closed his eyes to get relaxed, he had a bad headache. Maybe this bath would make him feel a little bit better.

He had just started to wash up whenever he heard the door squeak open, his eyes shot up to see Soubi peaking in.

"Soubi! I told you not to come in here!" Ritsuka yelled immediately and gave him an angered look. The fighter just chuckled at him slightly.

"You never said anything, you just looked at me. Besides, I wanted to see how cute you looked while you took your bath." Soubi smirked, seeming pleased with the sight of Ritsuka sitting there.

"Get out!" Ritsuka raised his hand and the soap was in it, there was another he could use if he threw that one.

Soubi grinned and left, shutting the door quietly behind him.

Couldn't a kid get a decent bath without being interrupted?!

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Soubi went to take his exam and Ritsuka went to school. It was a regular day, he had raging headache most of the time though. He tried to ignore it and stick to his schoolwork though, and trying to deal with Yuiko's slightly annoying voice until lunchtime. Once lunchtime had rolled around, Ritsuka was walking to the cafeteria. He had just happened to glance out a hallway window and see a familiar blonde standing outside the school gates. What was he doing here already?

Ritsuka went outside, it was easy, and he wouldn't get caught. Some kids went outside to eat their lunch, it was fine as long as they didn't get outside the gates.

He walked towards the entrance and stood there, sighing slightly as he watched Soubi put out his cigarette and smile at him.

"Good afternoon, Ritsuka." The man said so simply, as if him being here already wasn't odd or annoying in any sort of way.

"Why are you here so early?" The boy demanded, glancing behind him every so often, nobody was watching. He opened the gate and shut it quietly, going behind the brick wall so that he couldn't be seen.

"I thought I'd come get you now and take you out to lunch and then come back home with me." Soubi suggested and leaned down, pressing a kiss to the younger one's cheek softly. Ritsuka didn't feel like arguing with him, and he was already out here.

"Fine, let's go."

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Soubi had taken Ritsuka wherever he'd wanted to go. He had picked McDonalds, and that was perfectly fine with him. They sat across from each other in a booth and ate in almost near silence, every once in a while someone would say something, but I wasn't much. Mainly because Ritsuka liked to finish his food without any interruptions or anything, besides, this tasted good.

Once they were done, the boy took his drink and sipped from it quietly, deciding now was the time for the small talk.

"How'd your exam go?" The boy asked quietly and set his drink down in front of himself.

"It went well." Soubi smiled as the other took interest in something about him. "How was school?"

"I've had a horrible headache all day and I had to skillfully avoid Yuiko's shrill voice, but other than that…it was okay." He shrugged and finished up his drink, setting it on the tray in front of him to throw away.

"You should take something for it once we get back home." Soubi advised as he stood up and took the tray, going to dump it into the trash and setting the plastic tray on top of all the other's there.

Ritsuka had just shrugged and caught up with his fighter, reaching his hand out to find Soubi's. Once it was found, he laced their fingers together and tugged him out of McDonalds. The boy was getting better at dragging Soubi around, it was no problem, he knew he was going to follow and do everything he said or did anyway.

"I like spending time with you." Ritsuka said out of the blue as they were headed down the sidewalk towards the apartment.

"I like spending time with you, Ritsuka." Soubi answered simply.

"I like it when we spend the night with each other…I sleep better, for some reason." He was almost too embarrassed to admit it, his cheeks turning a light pink color as he looked down at his shoes.

"Really?" Soubi seemed amused, since he had that smirk plastered right across his face.

"Don't look at me like that!"

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Once they were in the apartment, Ritsuka noticed that something was widely out of place. Kio was there. He suddenly felt a small feeling of jealousy inside of him, he knew Kio had to have some slight feeling for Soubi, or else he wouldn't be so stalker-ish.

"Soubi! I thought I'd drop by, I haven't seen you in a while." Kio stood with a small, but then noticed the small cat boy standing behind Soubi, and then made a disgusted face.

"You just saw me a couple of hours ago, Kio." Soubi said as he tugged Ritsuka inside and shut the door, taking his hand and leading him further into the apartment.

"Yes, but we were busy taking a test, so we didn't get the chance to speak." Kio told him as he sat down at the table, he had apparently brought takeout to the apartment. "Come and eat with us." He said, referring to himself and the Zero boys, which he still found was weird that they were living with Soubi.

"Ritsuka and I already ate, thank you." Soubi answered as he smiled and went into the bedroom with the boy and shut the door after them. Kio made a disgusted face, he was actually going to take that boy in the same room with him alone?! Ew.

Soubi smiled at Ritsuka once they were alone and took off his own jacket. Ritsuka watched him and then went to go sit on the edge of the bed.

"I have to go back home sometime this afternoon…" The boy said quietly as Soubi joined him seconds later on the bed.

"I'll walk you there." He told him and held his smile, looking down at him and running his fingers through his hair. Ritsuka stayed still for a few moments, before glancing up at his fighter. He treated him too well, he was spoiling him. Buying him lunch and taking care of him like this.

The boy found some courage and leaned up, touching his lips to Soubi's gently. Soubi of course, wasn't about to refuse this kiss and returned it just as softly as the boy had given it. However, this time, Ritsuka had wanted more. They had only done this once before, last night. And he had enjoyed it, and he was sure that Soubi had as well.

Ritsuka sat up a little to get closer to him, Soubi however grabbed him around the waist, tugging him into his lap in a swift movement. The boy got settled, straddling the older one slightly as they deepened their kiss. Soubi's hands slid along the other's back, Ritsuka's own hands in the older one's hair. It would be embarrassing if someone walked in right now. They thought too soon.

The door was opened and of course it was Kio, who immediately gasped and started out on a rant. "Soubi! You pervert! That's disgusting! He's a little virgin grade schooler! And you're in here making out with him?"

Ritsuka parted with Soubi and sighed, feeling embarrassed now. He hid his face into the other's neck, wrapping his arms around it as well. Kio always had to ruin things for them.

"Everyone loses their ears when they wish to, Kio."

"Well it looks like you were about to take his! I can't believe I'm friends with you! Having little kids living with you and then…this! With another little kid!" Kio covered his face before storming off into the next room, slamming the door behind him.

Soubi just sighed, and Ritsuka was still embarrassed by all of this. "Maybe I should go home." The boy said quietly, leaning back from Soubi a little bit.

"Only if you want." Soubi told him, not liking the idea of the boy leaving. He knew it was all Kio's fault, but he wouldn't get angry at his friend. Maybe just avoid him for a while.

"Well…" Ritsuka trailed off, shifting a little bit on top of Soubi, before eventually moving onto the spot next to them on the bed.

"Do whatever you want, Ritsuka. " The older one said as he stood, as if ready to walk him home now if he should want to go.

"I guess I should, I have homework to do…but you will come get me at school tomorrow, right?" He didn't have to ask, he knew Soubi would come on his own, but still, he wanted to make sure.

"Of course." Soubi bent down to kiss the other's forehead with a smile. "I love you, Ritsuka."

The boy was hesitant before he looked up at his fighter with his big innocent, violet eyes. "I love you too, Soubi."

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Ooo. I've got a good idea for the next chapter already, sine this one was kinda blah and just fluffy. But you gotta have that every once in a while, right? So, remember, I'll be gone for a few days, but I will be writing while I'm gone so once I'm back, expect chapter five!

Love you, guys. Review, please.