"Still want to Play?" [Name] asked as he held up the stick of Pocky.

The girl in front of him had to think for a moment before she shyly nodded and her face turned beat red. [Name] to turned red but then for whatever reason he heard what sounded like a low growl. [Name] shrugged it off as his mind play tricks on him and placed one end of the Pocky in his mouth.

'SHUT UP SENKETSU' were the thoughts of Ryūko as she took the other end in her own mouth. They slowly made their way to the center slowly wearing down the chocolate treat until they were about a single bite from each other. They were already at the point to wear they had to turn their heads so theirs faces wouldn't touch.

They just stood their for seconds neither wanting to be the one to make the first move yet neither wanting to be the one to lose this now that they thought about it stupid game. Then Ryūko gained pleasant surprise.

"Well what are you waiting for? Go for it." The living piece of fabric said to Ryūkos great pleasure.

She then took the bite that belonged to her and waited for [Name] to do the same. With an ever growing red face [Name] to took his bite and their lips for the second time that day made contact. They both felt the same feeling run though their body a sudden jolt of energy run though their entire body emanating from their lips.

As the kiss progressed neither wanted to be the one to break the kiss. One because they didn't want to lose this stupid game now that they were this far in and two because they didn't want this feeling to go away. As the kiss became longer thoughts started to swirl around in their head.

'Why am I doing this? Why am I letting [Name] kiss me? There's something else. What's this weird feeling inside my chest? Why is this feeling so weird? Do I . . . do I actually like [Name]?'

"I thought the answer to that was as plain as day." The living piece of fabric taunted. 'Sh-shut up.' Ryūko mentally said.

'Why am I still kissing Ryūko? Why is my heart beating like crazy? Did I somehow fall in love with Ryūko? NO! IMPOSSIBLE! I DO NOT love Ryūko. Or . . . do I?' These thoughts raced through the head of the [H/C] teen as the kiss progressed.

'Oh my god oh my god oh my god. Ryūko-chan and onii-san like each. . . . I need to get a picture and show everyone.' With that in mind Mako left the room to go and find a camera.

When Mako did leave the kiss quickly became more than just part of a stupid game it became more meaningful more Passionate. [Name] had on instinct wrapped his arms around Ryūkos waist. When she felt this she snaked her arms around his neck. They were brought out of this passionate kiss when they heard the click and saw the flash of a camera.

Ryūko looked towards the doorway to see Mako holding a camera as well as seeing her little brother taking a picture on his phone. They both darted down the hallway to show their parents what they had discovered. Ryūko looked at [Name] to see his smirk she was about to ask what was with the face until he cleared that up.

Two words was all he needed to say. "I win" that's when it hit her she broke the kiss to see what the sound and light was. She lost this utterly stupid game. [Name] with a boost of confidence leaned in and whispered in to Ryūkos ear.

"I thought I was going to end up hating this game. But if you ever want to play again just let me know I still have some Pocky boxes stashed away. This earned him a blush from the girl in front of him. He then backed away and asked something that made her blush even more.

"Can I call you Ryūko-chan now?" The question alone was a yes or no question.

"Y-yeah sure." Ryūko said as she looked down at the floor.

"Alright well we better go explain to mom and dad what was going on before they come in here and start asking stupid questions." [Name] said as he walked out of the room.

"Y-yeah right" Ryūko said as they walked down the hall together. As they did they saw both of the adults in the house running towards them.

"Oh my god [Name]-chan are you and Ryūko going out?" Sukuyo asked as her husband followed behind.

"N-no mom we're not. We were just playing the Pocky game and Mako and Matarō took the pictures." [Name] said as a red stream of paint covered his face.

"So you two did kiss?" Barazō asked as he came to a stop.

"Y-yeah we did but it wasn't very long." Ryūko explained.

"Not long you two were at full lip contact for at least thirty seconds." The living piece of miteral once again taunted.

'We were kissing that long?' Ryūko asked.

As they went into a mental conversation they noticed that Sukuyo had went to the kitchen. 'Probably to finish up whatever she was cooking' thought the [h/C] male.

He then turned and walked back into his room where he looked under the bed and pulled out a small metal box.

When he sat on the bed with it the bed creaked a lot more than usual he opened up the small box. When he did it revealed two gloves he took each and slipped one into each pocket.

'I just got a bad feeling about tomorrow.' He then looked at the note that was above them.

Name: Steam dragon knuckles

Type: special life fabric gloves

Life fabric percentage: 80%

Caution: keep out of reach of small children and do not use unless fimilar with life fabric.

As he did he shut the box and once again slid it under the bed once more. As he walked back to the kitchen he saw his seat open and everyone else already eating. His seat was across from Ryūko and beside guts.

As always [Name] had finished first and walked to the kitchen. He washed his plate and went to his shared room and took out the gloves once more. 'I hope to god I don't have to use these.' Where his final thoughts as he let darkness take a hold of him.

As the night took hold a storm had hit and a bad one at that. [Name] was startled awake when lighting had struck just outside his window. Ryūko for whatever reason was still asleep. 'Man talk about a heavy sleeper' where his thoughts before he got up to get a glass of water.

As [Name] entered the room another bolt of lighting struck beside his room this time enough to wake Ryūko up. She looked over and saw that [Name] had just entered the room.

"H-hey [Name]. What *yawn* are you doing up?" Ryūko asked in a drowsy voice.

[Name] took a drink of his water and said "the storm woke me up." As he said this he pointed to the window that had a clear view of the rain hitting it.

"O-oh" there was a small amount of worry in her voice.

"What's wrong Ryūko-chan?" [Name] asked as he approached the bed.

"No-nothings wrong!" Ryūko exclaimed [Name] then sat down before her and looked at her eyes.

"You know I can tell when someone is lying to me right?" [Name] said as the girl who was in the bed sat up.

"Look nothings wrong so just" she was then silenced by [Name] looking at her and saying.

"Look Ryūko-chan I don't know what you're not telling me but please do. I really do care for you just like I care for Mako and Matarō. You're apart of the family now and as apart of my family I want to help anyway I can." This actually got to the girl as she looked at him.

"O-okay but you can't tell anyone!" She exclaimed [Name] raised a hand and said "I swear on my family name not to tell."

As he put his hand down he looked at Ryūko she took a deep breath and exhaled "Al-alright the thing is I'm . . . I'm' however [Name] found out what the problem was as another bolt of lighting struck and the loud thunder raored in behind it. When this did happen the girl let out a sequel which was drowned out by tjhe thunder and lunged forward at [Name] wrapping him in a hug.

'Ahh so that's what it is she's afraid of thunderstorms.' [Name] then wrapped an arm around her waist and used the other to stoke the back of her head. "I get it." Was all he said.

She relaxed a little a the contact she had to admit that this was a little comforting. She then heard him say "I'll stay with you until you fall asleep of you want." She didn't say anything all she did was nod.

[Name] felt the contact and just sat beside her there were several strikes that were enough to make Ryūko jump and even sequel like the first but every time. [Name] would just scoot closer to her and pet her head while telling her everything would be alright.

About an hour later the storm had finally let up and the rain started to become less and less. [Name] looked over to Ryūko and got up off the bed. He was about to make his way across the room until he felt the girl grab his wrist.

[Name] looked back to see a very heavy blush on Ryūkos face. "Wi-. . . will you sleep with me?" This time it was [Name] who was shocked he had to toss the idea around before he decided he would.

"Sure but only if that's what you want." He said as he made his way the her and stopped at the bed she nodded and [Name] got into bed with her. [Name] was the first to fall asleep he unknown to him wrapped an arm around Ryūko in the middle of the night.

Ryūko was about to turn around and punch him until she heard. "Stupid . . . snake . . . my Pocky." She then realized two things one [Name] was asleep and two he was insanely warm she moved her body closer to his as to receive more warmth.

As she did so she heard him say something that brought the biggest blush in history to her face. She flashed through about 10,000 shades of red in about two seconds.

"I. . . love you . . . Ryūko-chan" this even though he was asleep mad ethe girl smile she didn't know why it just did. She turn around to look at him he had a pieceful expression on his face.

She then put an arm around his back and brought him closer to her. They were now technically cuddling. But Ryūko didn't mind that fact as long as no one else saw them. She then said something before letting darkness carry her away "I think I love you too [Name]"