I'm back guys. They don't really talk about themselves much in this chappie but Yuki is in for a shock and Ikuto gets to experience her culinary skills first hand!

Yoru: Ne, Ikuto. Don't you think Neko-chan seems kinda excited?

Ikuto: Uh huh. (Nods head in agreement.

Me: I'm not, honestly.

Amu: Heehee, you seem shifty Neko-chan.

Me: No, not really. (Hides energy drink cans.)

Ikuto, Yoru and Amu: NEKO-CHAN!

Ikuto: God help us. She's gunna be bouncing off the walls.

Me: (Grins mischievously)

Amu: One question. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?!

Me: Next chapter Amu-tan, I promise.

Amu: Ok. Neko-chan does not own Shugo Chara or any of the affiliated characters. She only owns her OC's and this plot (that doesn't exist 'cos she's just winging it.)

On with the story!

Dinner date?

Ikuto sat fuming after realising it was all a huge prank. He was sat on the sofa opposite of Yuki, sipping his tea and glaring her down.

"Oh come on. It was fun nya." Yuki grinned.

"For you maybe." Ikuto huffed turning his head away, nose in the air.

"Okay, okay. I'm-we're sorry. It was just a small joke."

Ikuto remained facing away from Yuki, completely ignoring her. Yoru mimicked his actions from his perch on top of Ikuto's head.

"How about, as an apology I...cook dinner for us all?" Yuki suggested an apologetic smile on her face. "Though, you were in the wrong too for snooping into other peoples business."

Ikuto froze; eye's wide and tail bristled, before silently admitting defeat.

"Okay, I will accept you're offer. Thank you."

"Great, I'll get started then." Yuki jumped up.

Ikuto followed the mysterious girl with his eyes as she grabbed a hair tie for her long hair. He couldn't help but notice how beautiful she really was when she made the effort to be nice.

"Will you need any help?" The boy asked as she tied on her cooking apron.

"I have my magic remember, but thank you for asking."

He stood looking over the low counter that separated the rooms as she pulled the ingredients from the fridge.

"What are you making?" He asked.

"Ramen, in my own style. I hope you'll like it." She smiled over her shoulder at him.

Ikuto watched in amazement as Yuki clicked her fingers. One of the knives lifted itself out of the knife block and began slicing the spring onions.

"What's in the slow cooker?" He questioned again as he noticed the pot already switched on.

"That is the base for the broth. Lots of water with spring onions, ginger root and garlic. It has to be left to simmer so that the flavours can infuse. I came home at lunch to start that going." Yuki answered as she measured soy sauce, sake and sesame seed oil into a cup.

Ikuto continued to watch in silence. The cat girl set the cup aside before moving over to the slow cooker and draining the liquid into a pan. She threw the extra bits away then added the cup mixture and left the pan simmering.

Another click and two more pans were on the stove. One a medium sauce pan which she filled with water added baking soda and lowered the noodles into.

The other was a griddled frying pan. 'What on earth...' Ikuto thought.

He continued to watch in silence until she started frying the beef strips.

"Eto...isn't ramen normally made with boiled meat?" Ikuto asked.

"Yeah but like I said, this is my own style. Trust me you'll love it." Yuki beamed, lighting her whole face up.

Once everything was done, Yuki separated it into three bowls. The noodles went in first, then the broth, followed by the toppings which were; spring onions, bean spouts, half a boiled egg and the beef strips.

Both teens sat down to eat their own and the chara's shared the third bowl.

"Mmm, simple but tasty," Ikuto gave her a thumbs up.

Yuki blushed. "It's not that great." She mumbled.

Ikuto couldn't help but think she was cute. She seemed tough and was very independent, as he could see but inside she was just a lonely little girl afraid of being alone yet scared to let anyone near her.

He felt a pain tugging at his chest and before he knew it he said something he thought he never would.

"Would you like to go on a date with me this Saturday?"

Yuki nearly choked. She could feel her cheeks heating up again.

"Ah, I don't mean that in a funny way or anything. I just meant walking around the city, something like that." Ikuto quickly corrected.

"I...I suppose so." The bluette answered.

Ikuto could feel a fluttering in his stomach at her positive answer. Almost like a storm of butterflies.

They finished eating in silence and then Ikuto headed home, giving the girl one last charming smile.

Next time...

"Welcome home darling. Would you like dinner, a bath or me?"

Well that's it for this chapter. I hope you liked it though it was mostly a filler. It would seem Ikuto is developing feelings for our heroine. What do you think their date will be like?

Ikuto: I asked a girl on a date?

Me: yep.

Yuki: Oh dear god. The embarrassment. How could you do this to me Neko-chan! Are you trying to kill me from blushing and what's with that preview nya?

Yoru: I want to know that too.

Me: Nope, wait ill next time.

Ikuto: Please tell me she isn't already taken. (Shows puppy eyes.)

Me: I said next time. No clues.

Please leave a review to let me know what you think or even if it's just to say update quicker. It motivates me and makes me happy. Until next time, ja ne!