Luca was silent through Riko's explanations. He was thinking more about what he could do for the kid. It had to have really sucked to have never had a father and to have his mother die. Luca could sorta know the feeling. His mother wasn't dead but she was gone for most likely forever So in a sence she was.. dead to him anyway, even so that was still no comparison.

After a few more flights of stairs Luca went through a door that had a number seven on it. He held it for Riko. He wanted to say something to Riko but couldn't find the words to do so. Instead he said " This is Our floor." Luca thought maybe he could give Riko a place to stay but money was tight There was only really enough money to buy food for1-2 meals a day for one in the house. Not only that but to invite a stranger to live with you could have so many dangers. He could be a serious thief considering that Riko had tried to steal from him.

Riko was still flabberghasted to be allowed into somebody's home. He walked in tenatively, as if he were going to be tackled any moment. His ears were pricked forward and his tail was stuck to his right leg, the tip barely twitching, showing his anxiety.

When the door was shut, and nothing bad happened, Riko let out a whistle. "Nice place. Sure beats a cardboard box!"


*Sorry *is brain dead*

Luca took off his shoes placing them onto a mat by the door. He looked over to Riko " Would you mind just taking your shoes off. It is sorta one of my customs." He said walking into his house moving over to the table and placing the box onto it. Then he walked over to a large fish tank. He picked up a cylinder container of fish flakes and put some into the tank many colorful fish swam quickly to get to the food.

"Im glad that you like it. though im not so sure i would want to see your home. And if i had your home id be afraid that some one would throw it into the trash." Luca was still thinking of a plan debating if it was safe or not it seemed like Riko was much more afraid of him then the other way around.

( Its fine i dont mind at all haha im doing mathhomework so shorter posts are fine by me XP)

((OH fun...math...I'm dyslexic so I suck at math xD And reading aloud))

Riko flopped onto the ground by the door and removed his shoes, he set them as close to the door as possible, since he knew how dirty they were, and this way, Luca could just sweep any remaining dirt into the hallway.

He then watched as Luca fed his fish, and he watched them with wide eyes, his mouth hanging open just slightly as they bobbed around in the water. His head moved with their movements, and it was a rather funny sight.

"Oh, they've done that before. It's rather annoying. But," He shrugged, still watching the fish. "I can either steal it back or just get another one from behind a store."

" Why haven't you tried going to one of the shelters. There you would get two 'okayish' meals a day and a place you can sleep and be warm..." Luca asked moving away from the fish tank. He had noticed Rico still watching his fish. "Also. The Fish are Off Limits. You try to eat one and i'll have to kill you."

Anyway im sure your starved and i dont want any of my fish to die... So.. How would you like me to prepare your bath? Do you prefer hot, warm or cold water?"

"Because the shelters chased me away. As I'm sure you've noticed, I'm not exactly a normal human." He swished his tail for emphasis, and turned away from the fish quickly, not wanting to envoke the wrath of a possible new friend. "I- I was just watching, I swear." He grinned sweetly and made his pupils bigger, giving the kitty/puppy eyes as proof of his innocence.

Riko froze at the mention of water, and gulped. "You really mean...a bath? Not just a damp washcloth? Or...Some extra time to clean myself?" He really wasn't keen on the whole idea of a full bath, being a cat and all, but at this point, his aching stomach would force him to do anything for that small slice of cake in the box.

" I can see your not human but they can't just turn you away for being a neko. I was in a shelter for like maybe a week. Granted i was smaller and couldn't have taken care of myself whatsoever if they had not accepted me. Though they did make me wear a bandanna to cover my ears and these really annoying pants where i didnt have a hole for my tail.. As well as made me act much differently... I dont see what the big deal about not being a human is.. I dont got and be all like ewww a human, it doesnt look like me... Maybe there just to stupid to see were all the same on the inside? Sorry... Im rambling on arent i."

Luca smiled at Rico's expression." Your cute, did you know that?" Luca walked over to him and offered a hand. " A bath really isnt that bad they can be quite soothing once you get comfortable in the water."

Riko shrugged. "I don't know. But whatever their reason, they don't accept me. Which means, I don't get food, clothes, or anything." He took the Kitsune's hand tenderly. "I don't like water." He stated plainly, but allowed himself to be led into the bathroom and waited for further instructions on what he was supposed to do.


((Sorry for the crap post...Dont' know what else to post >.<" ))

" Well i think maybe ill have some clothing that might be just alittle loose on you but it will haave to do for now. And i didnt like water that much either when i was younger I always thought i would dround in the bath tub." Luca turned on the water and pulled the drain so that the water would fill up he turned the nobs so that it would be warm water instead of hot water.

" Have you ever had a human bath before?" Luca asked as he watched the watter slowly fill

(its cool i dont mind really XP)

Riko watched curiously as Luca started messing with the bath, but as soon as the water was turned on, Riko pulled his ears flat against his head, so tightly that you no longer could see them amongst his mop of white hair. His tail bushed out to nearly double it's size and he pushed himself against a corner, trying to be as far away from the water as possible.

He didn't even answer Luca's question, since his reaction was sure to be telltale enough.

Luca felt the water letting it get warm before he turned to Riko. He couldnt help but to stare "Really! Riko the water isnt that bad!" He said running his hands under the water aand then flicking it at him playfuly most of the water was hitting the gound he then cuped his hands and threw it at Riko the water hitting his head and chest. " hah hah got you<3" Luca said cheerfuly

( Sorry for not posting but were both here now yay!<3)

Riko hissed and scrambled backwards, trying to squeeze behind the toilet when the water hit him. He shook himself and tried rubbing the water out of his hair, which only made his brilliant white hair turn brown with what was now mud. When he caught himself, he blushed a bright crimson.

"I- I'm sorry. I told you I didn't like water." He smiled shyly and studied his extremely dirty hands and imagined what he must look like now.

By the time Riko had said sorry Luca was holding his stomach laughing like a mad man to the point there were tears in his eyes he couldnt help it when his laughing calmed he whiped his eyes "Im sorry <3" he said still laughing alittle

" You are the cutest thing ive ever seen do you know that?" Luca said going over to him " But being as adorable as you are is not going to get you clean the water is >.> What if i put some bubbles in it will you take a bath then?" He said offering his clean hand out to Riko's dirty ones not seeming to care to much anymore.

Riko glared at him as he laughed. It wasn't very funny. But when offered the hand, he looked up and slowly took it. "I will try...I want to be clean...but...water..." He allowed himself to be led very slowly to the edge of the tub and stared at the clean water.

He swallowed hard and turned back to look at Luca, his ears still hidden by his hair, although now out of terror. "Do I really have to?"

" With the amount of filth on you. Yea... is have to say it would be the easiest way to get yourself clean I like baths even though im not a kid anymore but you could take a shower which the water would be falling on you more like a vicious rain storm? Then theres always hoseing you down outside but i think thats the meanest of the options... I dont know how else you would get anywhere close to being clean otherwise..."

Riko sighed, then remembered the slice of cake in the box that he will get to eat when this is all over. He first drew his shirt over his head, revealing a furless chest, so thin you could see his every single one of his ribs. He cast the shirt over the toilet, then removed the belt from his pants, and having nothing to hold them to his hips anymore, they slid to the floor with a small plume of dirt dust coming from them.

His legs were thin as well, and his hips protruded painfully. He had no boxers on, and slipped cautiously but quickly into the water to hide his nakedness. He sat stock still for a minute, refusing the earge to leap out of the water hissing like a mad man. When he finally got used to the sensation, he looked over at Luca and smiled. "There. I'm clean!"

luca stared at the poor guys body how could anyone look that frail and so... skinny his eyes flickered over to rikos face it was always amusign to see a cat in water he smiled when riko got abit more confortable " Your not clean yet you need to use soap and shampoo and conditioner and bubbles "

(way small but shhh i posted where about to be back in action

Riko's ears went back further, and a small hiss escaped his lips as he crossed his arms around his chest. "Well...let's get this over with." He sat stock still as he waited for the bath to do it's job. He had no idea what was going to happen from here, or how he was going to get "clean". He was in the water...what more could happen?

luca laughed and picked up the shampoo bottle puting some in his hands " Ill wash your hair for you dont bite me or anything okay?" he said with a smile clearly joking around with him

Riko stiffened as Luca rubbed the shampoo through his hair, but eventually softened his posture. Once he forgot about where he was, and what he was sitting in, and what was happening, Riko rather liked this. Luca was very attractive, and having him run his fingers through his hair...A soft purring escaped Riko as his imagination went wild with things of him and Luca.

luca smiled as riko relaxed again glad that atleast the bath wasnt as horrifying at riko was thinking. Luca got let him relax abit mopre before the moved his hands away diping them in the water the shampoo on his hands a brown color he would have to rinse and wash again to get his hair actually clean " I have to pour water on your head to get the shampoo out" he said

" I have to pour water on your head to get the shampoo out"

Riko stopped purring immedietly, now fully out of his happy place. "More water?" Where as his ears had been up, they were once again buried beneath the dirty soap that was covering his head, and he was once again scrunched up into a small dirty, but now soapy, ball. "Do we have to add more water? Aren't I clean yet?"

luca located and rubbed rikos ears " I have to get the soap out of your hair still im sorry =/" he said hoping to confort him in some way " if you lean back and put your hair in the water i can try t get it our quicker than pouring water on your head.

Riko closed his eyes and held his breath, giving a quick nod of his head to show he was ready. He grasped the side of the tub and the handle on the wall to brace the rest of his body, staying as stiff as he could, and constantly fighting the urge to leap out of the tub wildly and shake himself off.