Sarah: I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :) I know this is a bit short and a poor excuse for an update BUT I thought it was pretty good. Plus this chapter is so SHOCKING that you just have to read it no matter how much it sucks! All rightie, read and PLEASE tell me what you think :)

“All packed then?” Ichigo’s father said, peaking in through her bedroom door.

Ichigo zippered up her red suitcase, slipped on her sunglasses, and proceeded to follow her parents to the front door. They went to the car and drove to the airport. Ichigo’s father went to park and the family found their terminal and checked their baggage.

“Aren’t you excited, honey?” Ichigo’s mother asked with a cheerful smile.

“Ecstatic…” Ichigo replied in a flat tone. She plugged her headphone back into her ears and immersed herself into a book. Although this vacation was well-deserved, the thought of spending it with Ryou was daunting. But not to think of that right now. The music pounding in her ears drove out any unsightly negative thought. A muffled announcement came onto the PA system signaling time to board the plane.

When the flight attendant examined their tickets, she gestured to an alternate boarding route. “Right this way, all VIP guests board here.”

Ichigo entered the private section of a super expensive jet, complete with lounge and those oh-so delectable shrimp cocktail things.

Ichigo looked around, ‘Shit this looks waaaaaaaaaaay expensive!’

“Only the best for the acquaintances of the Shirogane family,” the flight attendant replied to her thoughts.

Ichigo blinked a couple of times. “Is it a rite of passage to read people’s thoughts when you’re rich?” she whispered under her breath. Ichigo sat down in one of the many large chairs. Her father engaged in active conversation with his co-workers and members of their families.

Suddenly a large pair of hands covered Ichigo’s face.

“What the ---”

“Ah, ah, ah, let’s not be rash in front of the adults shall we?” Ryou removed his hands from Ichigo’s eyes.

Ichigo then looked around the plane and noticed that only other adults were there. “Huh, who knew business people have such a lack of reproduction. You would think with all the stress of work they would be popping kids out like crazy. Are we really the only two kids?”

Ryou stared at Ichigo, mildly astonished. He was fascinated by her ignorance of modern contraceptives. He then began to wonder why Ichigo would even think about these things. He then stopped himself, further thinking of the repercussions to his thoughts and how he desperately did not want to have this conversation with Ichigo.

“Hellooooooooo? Are we really the only two kids on this trip?” Ichigo asked again, snapping in front of Ryou’s dazed face.

Ryou’s eyes flickered slightly. “Yep,” he stated resolutely.

‘Perfect,’ Ichigo thought, ‘could things be any worse?’

“You know I can hear your thoughts… you might as well just speak. It is a rite of passage you know,” Ryou interrupted her thoughts.

Ichigo just slapped her forehead, should she have expected anything less?

“Hey, do you want to come to the back apartment with me?” Ryou asked bluntly.

Ichigo looked at him for a few moments. “Excuse me?”

“Now, now, put your erotic dreams back in your pants where they belong. I meant that there is a room with a television and a soda bar and everything basically. The thought of physical contact with you repulses me.” Ryou responded curtly.

“Oh really?” Ichigo then proceeded to pinch his arm. Hard.

Ryou rubbed at the sore spot. “You see? Utterly repulsive.”

Both teenagers went to the back room and flipped through television channels and movies, eventually one both to their liking.

Not far into the program, they heard a heavy knocking at the door. “Oi Shirogane, open up!” the voice shouted.

Ryou’s eyes widened slightly as he looked towards the door.

“Ryou? What’s the matter?” Ichigo asked throwing an odd glance his way.

Ryou cleared his throat. “Remember when I said we were the only kids going to be on the trip?” Ichigo nodded her head yes.

“Well I wasn’t exactly telling the truth…”

At that moment the door burst open and a tall, lanky boy walked in.

“Jeesh Ryou since when do you lock the door?” The boy then glanced past Ryou and saw Ichigo. “Oh! Who is that hottie you are hiding all to yourself?” he added gliding towards her.

Ryou rolled his eyes. “Ichigo,” he sighed, “meet Kish. Kish this is Ichigo Momomiya.” He grudgingly introduced.

Kish bent down to kiss Ichigo’s hand. “Strawberry,” he whispered, “my favorite.”

Sarah: -passes out- WHAT IS THIS DEVELOPMENT? I don't know but stay tuned to find out what more drama could be added to this already screwy story. Love you all!