14AmyChan: I don't own anything~! *^_^*

Ichigo: What's your favorite color?

14AmyChan: Classified.

Ichigo: What's your favorite sport?

14AmyChan: Classified.

Ichigo: What's your favorite anime or manga?

14AmyChan: that's a tough one…

Ichigo: you're weird…

14AmyChan: I know~! *^_^*

So far, so good Ichigo thought as she screeched at Makoto. It was really just pointless stuff they both had taken time to face, so it didn't hurt any feelings. They just pretended it did.

"I CAN'T TAKE MY EYE OFF OF YOU FOR ONE MINUTE WITHOUT YOU GOING TO PIG OUT ON SOMETHING!" he said, but only she could see the laughter behind the mask in his eyes.

"WELL, YOU DON'T EAT ENOUGH, YOU'RE SHORT!" she said, slight apology in her eyes. At least she was hoping it was apologetic. Makoto turned his head and pouted and she did the same. Vanilla came over with concern in her eyes. "Ichigo, what happened?" she asked. Makoto was right; we were set up Ichigo thought as she began to tell her 'story' of what happened.

"I go to take one sip of a chocolate milk lake and off he pops!" she said with a huff like they had practiced. "And he tells me I'm going to be fat! FAT!"

"Um…" Vanilla apparently didn't know how to respond. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see Hanabusa do a small fist pump and Andoh hand Caramel a tissue. Chocolat was getting Makoto's 'story' and Café was just sitting there with a look of small shock on his face.

Hanabusa almost skipped over to where she was and started talking. "You aren't fat, Ichigo-chan" he said, a fake concern mask over his happy eyes. "I'll watch a movie with you or something later…"

"I just want to go back to the apartment RIGHT NOW" Ichigo sniffed. Again, just like they practiced. Right then, Chocolat shouted to the group "Kashino says he wants to go back to the apartment. We can all eat later" Chocolat sighed and waved Vanilla over. Once everyone was gone to clean up, Ichigo walked over to the cliff and she could see Makoto walk to the other edge. This was working like a charm!

I wonder how he thought all this up so fast… she thought as she pretended to stare at her legs kicking back and forth as everyone packed up. They were soon on the train and then back in the apartment and in their regular sizes.

Ichigo slammed the door of her room and heard Kashino slam his door, too. Vanilla and Chocolat were still in the living room, so Ichigo simply walked over to the sink, got a couple drops of water, and placed them near her eyes. She let them fall like actual tears as she changed into her pajamas. She was going to sleep so she could move to step two…

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Ichigo looked at the clock. Eleven twenty P.M. When Vanilla flew into the room, Ichigo had already been asleep, so now Vanilla was just plain asleep. And she had thrown her covers off again. Ichigo covered her friend with a handkerchief and giggled. What she and Makoto had pulled off wasn't nice, but they deserved it.

Ichigo got out of bed as gently as possible, successfully not disturbing her bedmate. She put on slippers and went out into the kitchen. She noticed Makoto there already and smiled. He was already making their favorite drink.

"Good job acting today" Ichigo said softly with a smile. She walked over to Makoto, but didn't touch him because he was making something. Then, she got an idea and began making another Strawberry Tart, but used Makoto's tips this time. And she made enough for two. And this time, she added a little bit of-

"Chocolate?" Makoto asked with the cups ready. "I thought you said that would be a bit much."

"I thought so, but you know what?" she looked up at him. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime strawberry tart. Just for you and me. Finished" she said with a smile on her face.

Ichigo took the tart and Makoto took the drinks to the table. There, they shared their creations. Makoto smiled when he ate some of the tart. "It's good, but I think I found something better."

Ichigo looked up in horror. This was supposed to be special. Something once-in-a-lifetime… What could possibly be any-

He leaned in and gave her a full kiss on the lips. When he pulled away, he smiled. "You see? Much sweeter."

Ichigo smiled. It was just Makoto trying to be romantic. And it's working…she thought. "I should have known the chocolate wouldn't be too much" she said, knowing that Makoto knew exactly what she meant.

14AmyChan: FINISHED!

Kashino: That was…okay…

Ichigo: That was cute!

14AmyChan: You think so?

Andoh: That was entertaining.

Hanabusa: I don't like the way it ended…

Café: Like I said, find a girl that understands the beauty of roses and gardens, Satsuki.

Vanilla: I'm happy for you two. *^_^*

Chocolat: Just don't forget the Grand Prix!

Caramel: Thank you for reading-desu! *^_^*

14AmyChan: Please R&R! *^_^*