10 Things

'#5. Get a cat and teach it a trick.'

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Knock Knock!

Ritsuka jumped at the sudden noise. He was currently laying on his bed, reading a thick, purple book, that is, until he nearly jumped out of his skin. He got off of his bed and slowly walked to his window. With his back to it, he carefully opened the curtain a bit, just enough to get a look outside, and was greeted by none other than Soubi.

"Soubi! Don't scare me like that!" Ritsuka fussed as he unlocked his large window. "… What do you have in that case?" Ritsuka looked curiously behind Soubis back, but Soubi jerked the case back around to the front. "It's a surprise" Soubi said happily. "Well, you sure seem to be in a good mood." Ritsuka stated. Soubi was obviously happy; he had a gentle smile on his face and a peaceful look in his eyes. "Well, of course I am!" He plopped himself down on the bed, the case in his lap. Ritsuka placed himself right next to him, gently leaning on Soubis shoulder.

The case was very curious looking. It was cardboard, sort of house shaped, and the oddest thing was, it had several large holes near the top. "So, seriously. What's in the case?" Ritsuka poked the handle of said case. Just as he did, he was answered with a tiny 'mew'. Soubis smile grew larger. "Soubi, you didn't!" Soubi handed Ritsuka the case, and he opened it. Two large, amethyst eyes greeted him. "Soubi…" Ritsuka picked up the purple-eyed cause of the noise, and occupant of the case. "You'd better start training him, they learn better young!" Soubi said as he pet the kitten on the head. It was an adorable thing. It had huge, amethyst eyes, a cute pink nose, adorable large ears, and its fur was the perfect shade of grey with black wing-like markings on its tiny shoulders and a tiny black splotch on around its nose.

"So, what are you going to name him?" Soubi questioned, a smirk still smeared on his face. "Hm… I was thinking about… 'Beloved'." Ritsuka held the kitten gently against his chest. 'Beloved.' Soubi stood up, "I think that's a fitting name, he's certainly beloved, the pet shop almost didn't let him go!" He chuckled and planted a quick kiss on his Loveless and Beloved. "I must be off!" Ritsuka placed the kitten on the bed and stood up, "What? So soon?" Soubi opened the window and placed a foot outside. "I've got classes today! It's getting close to the exam and we're cramming." Ritsuka looked downcast as Soubi slipped out of the window. Sighing, he murmured, "I knew he'd forget…" and walked distraughtly towards the window.

He was, however, surprised when he was swept up into a gentle embrace and drawn into a tender kiss. "I love you, Ritsuka." Ritsuka drew back and stumbled to get his balance, "Soubi!" Soubi smirked, "I remember our deal, don't worry." Ritsuka picked up Beloved and sat in his chair. "Good." Soubi kneeled down in front of him, "Now, what about your side of the deal?" Ritsuka blushed a bright red and stroked Beloved even faster. "I… Love you, Soubi." Soubi smiled, "Good."

Soubi walked to the window, blew one last kiss, and was gone. Ritsuka snuggled his little Beloved and smiled, "He smells like Soubi."

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Author's Corner:

Hello

I've decided to keep this fic going, a chapter for each goal. It's going to be in a random order. Each chapter will range from long to short in length, of course. This happens to be a short chapter.

-Darkinuhanyou