Me: Hey Guys! I love the reviews. I'm not talking to Rito today. He's grounded because he kicked me :) Anyway, here's the chapter!

Ch. 4: I think I left my matches here somewhere...

Since they were staying at Ryouko's house for dinner, Mikan didn't have to cook. So, she decided to roam the hospital/mansion. She found many rooms that could house species of all sorts of aliens, including a species who seemed to thrive on loud noises. When she opened that door, the sonic waves launched Mikan backwards. 'I'm done wandering this crazy mansion.' She thought, turning her head around to look back. However, the sonic wave had disoriented her. Every hallway looked the same. "Crap." she muttered. She was lost! So, she picked a hallway and started walking.

Meanwhile, whereas Mikan was wandering the mansion and getting lost, the others were exploring their rooms. Ryouko decided to give Nana and Momo separate rooms so that they would actually be quiet at night, so that Ryouko could here the other sounds of the night.

For this reason, she gave Rito and Lala the same room. At any other time, he would have been flustered and embarrassed at the mere thought of being in the same room as Lala. He was every morning that she woke him up before. However, that was then when he was unsure of his feelings for Lala, and this is now when he loves her. After all, why be embarrassed about love?

Mikan got back after about 30 minutes, her hair in a mess and some of her clothes burnt, just in time for dinner. "You have a labyrinth in here!" she complained, out of breath.

"It is pretty confusing, isn't it?" Ryouko laughed. "I guess I'm just used to it." She pointed down the hallway. "Your room is 2 doors down on the right."

"Arigatou!" she said, moving to go to her room and check it out.

"Ah-ah-ahh~" Ryouko chided. "Dinner first, then your room."

Mikan didn't complain, glad to get some food in her stomach.

When everyone sat down to eat, the meal was uncovered, revealing a great feast of delicious looking alien cuisine.

"Everything looks amazing!" beamed Lala. "You even have Devilucian food!"

"Yes, I thought that Rito would like some food that was native to his new species." Ryouko said, picking up her chopsticks.

"Oh no." Rito groaned, remembering Lala's earlier attempts at making him food. "Could I perhaps have something of Earthly origin?" he pleaded.

"Nope. I made this just for you!" Ryouko said, opening his dish, and revealing a familiar looking black mass. "Now eat up or you'll go hungry!"

"Fine." he conceded, lifting up his first bite. "If I die, it is on your conscience." he muttered, before eating his piece and... nothing. Nothing happened. 'This is actually pretty good.' he thought. "Is this really Devilucian cuisine?" he wondered.

"Yes. You only like it now because you are Devilucian."

"Cool! Now I can eat what Lala makes me, too!" Rito exclaimed.

"Yay!" Lala exclaimed, happy that Rito was happy. "Now we can be a real husband and wife!" she cried happily.

"Lala?!" he yelped in surprise, almost choking on his food. "Why would you say that?"

"So, you don't want me to be your real wife?" Lala asked, downcast.
"No! That's not what I meant at all!" he said, exasperated. "I was just wondering why you say something like that out loud."

She blushed and turned away, 'Why did I say that?' She wondered. "I don't know, Rito."

Rito took notice to her current expression, which was really unusual compared to her. "Are you alright, Lala? Do you want to talk?"

"N-no! It's fine!" she said, laughing defensively.

"Okay. If you say so." he sighed, turning back to his meal. However, he decided to keep an eye on Lala, and eat slower. But, as he did so, he felt a heat in his chest. 'Now it's spicy?' he wondered looking down. Immediately the heat died down. 'Curious.' He mused, looking at Lala again, but as soon as he did so, the heat returned. 'What's going on here? Is she turning me on? Sure, she's beautiful, but she always has been. Is it something to do with my now being a Devilucian? No, Zastin is always in control of his emotions. So... the food?!' he wondered, looking at Ryouko, who merely stuck her tongue out at him. He glared back. 'It IS the food. Oh, man tonight is going to last forever!' he groaned. 'And we share a bed tonight! AHHHHHHHH!' he silently screamed.

Lala noticed his look of frustration. 'He seems so worried about me.' she thought, unaware of his true emotions. "Are you okay, Rito?" she asked, causing him to jump, which would have been fine, should he have been aware of his reflexes and his strength. As it was, though, his new-found strength caused him to actually jump into the overhead chandelier and give himself a concussion. "Rito!" she cried, and he fell unconscious.

Chapter Transition!

When Rito came to, he was aware of a very worried looking Lala crying and an amused Ryouko. And to top everything off, he was naked. "Ahhh!" he yelled, covering himself.

"Oh thank heavens, you're alright!" screeched Lala, giving him a bone-crushing hug.

"Yes, it is a good thing that you were here so I could help you, but you didn't really need it." Ryouko commented from her desk.

"Can I get some clothes on now?!" he asked incredulously. "And you!" he pointed at Ryouko, "You spiked my food!"

"Really? It didn't taste different." Lala said, causing Rito to face-fault.

'Shit! Now SHE'S hot for ME!' Rito thought, images of a naked Lala popping into his head. 'Would it really be all that bad? No! What am I thinking?! I can't do that until we get married, right? Or is it normal on Deviluke to have sex before marriage? Ahhh! I can't think with the girls in here while I'm still practically naked!'

Ryouko noticed his expression. "I'll just leave, seeing as I'm no longer needed." She said, grinning to herself. 'This should get things moving along pleasantly.' She crudely thought.

Back in the room, Rito had finally dressed himself. "Okay, Lala, you can look now." He had had Lala turn around to dress himself."Thank you for being worried about me." he said.

"I'll always be worried about you," she said, slowly walking up to him, "because I love you, Rito." She finished with a kiss on the lips.

"Aren't you being more forward today." he smiled, kissing her back, and reaching his arms around her to lock her in a lover's embrace, which she returned. Their tails drifted toward each other, as if on instinct.

When he came up for air, for their kiss had drug on longer than he had anticipated, he noticed his tail movements becoming more sporadic. Then Lala's tail latched onto his own, causing him to blush at the heated feelings that he was feeling. However, it wasn't near as bad for him as it was for Lala. It seemed that she had trouble staying on her feet. She also gave him a desiring look.

"Rito~" she murmured, "Let's go back to our room."

He swallowed. "O-okay." he picked her up, bridal style, considering that her tail wouldn't let his go, which left Lala quite unable to move. Needless to say, sparks ignited into a blaze that night.

Me: I'm sure that Rito would have kicked me again if I had given him the chance, but alas! He is locked in his room.

Rito: *From very far away* I got out, you asshole! Where are you?

Me: Shit. Gotta run! Read, review, and all of that stuff! Later! *Runs away*

Rito: There you are! *Chases after me*

A/N: In interest of keeping the story rated T, I left out the potential lemon. Sorry guys. I may write another, quick one-shot of the lemon that would have fit here, but I would need substantial motivation and encouragement.

Fireboy out!