Edited as of 10/31/15

Open Heart

Chapter 1- Lost

Su had gotten herself lost yet again. She sighed and wrapped her delicate arms around herself a little tighter, her plump cheeks were flushed pink in a way that would usually be cute if it wasn't a sign of just how cold she was.

"It's freezing, desu!" she chirped as she continued to float over the small city of Seiyo.

It was night now and most of the city was still up because it was a Friday night. She thought all the lights looked pretty and wondered if she could make a cake glow like that when she heard someone cry out in pain.

She looked up surprised. She was too far up to hear someone that was below but she could make out a dark figure floating not twenty feet away.

She frowned puzzled by this new find. It was hunched over, it's face hidden in it's hands, it's back shaking. She blinked.

"Mr… Bird?" she called uncertainly. But what else could be up with her like this? "Mr. Bird, what's wrong?" she asked whizzing over to it.

She quickly realized that it was a boy, not a bird. But boys can't float… and they don't have such strange ears…

Kish looked up, pale cheeks sparkling with fresh tears and golden eyes wide. He blinked at the small creature floating before him, his pain currently forgotten.

It looked like a human just much smaller and a little chubbier not to mention the fact that it was floating.

"Huh?" He poked the little creature's tummy and it giggled in response. "Oi, you're pretty cute, what are you?" he asked calmly.

"I'm Su!" she sang. "It's nice to meet you, desu!"

"Su?" He murmured thoughtfully. "I'm Kish. But what are you? You're too tiny to be human," he added taking her in one hand to hold up.

"I'm a Guardian Character, desu! I'm Amu-Chan's would be self!"

Kish frowned confused by this strange little thing that called itself Su. Pai had never mentioned anything like this.

"Who's 'Amu-Chan'?" he asked finally.

"Amu-Chan is my friend desu! I have to find her…" Su sighed. "I'm lost. I've been looking all day now I'm exhausted…"

"I'll help you find her," Kish offered not thinking much of it.

It's not like he had anything else to do. He had ran away again after his Kitten well... Masaya's Kitten had told him she hated him for the tenth time that day.

It was years after the battle, he was sixteen now and much stronger, well, physically, and his love was still there but nothing had changed. At least nothing in his relationship with Ichigo.

Pai had the Fishy-Mew, Tart had the Monkey-Mew, and Ichigo had her Masaya.

He was alone.

He would run away every now and then; one time he went to Africa another time he went to America. He caused plenty of trouble in both countries.

He would always go back though because he loved Ichigo, Pai, Minty, and Tart. They were all he had. Ichigo, his one and only true love, Pai, his fatherly older brother, Tart, his annoying little brother, and Minty, his devious partner in crime. Yes, he had never expected to get along with the snobby girl so well but they did and tended to pare up to play tricks. Well, they would plan it so he could do it and she would get her entertainment.

But now he had a tiny creature that was amusing him so he wouldn't think of that anymore. He figured this "Amu-Chan" was a human but if she had one of these things perhaps she wouldn't freak out when he showed up.

"So! Where do you live?" Kish asked the creature.

"With Amu-Chan, Dia, Micki, and Ran at Amu-Chan's house but I can't remember how to get there…" she sighed.

"What places do you remember the way to? Maybe we can work backwards," Kish suggested.

"Hmm… There's the park…" She said pointing to the wooded area at the center of the town. "Oh! And there's Amu-Chan's old school, desu!" She cried pointing to a large, expensive looking, building below. "I think I can remember how to get home from there!"

"Okay," Kish swooped down, still holding Su as carefully as possible.

"Kish-Kun?" Su asked looking up at him as he walked the way she told him to. "How can you float like me desu?"

Kish glanced down at her. He hadn't expected that question from her.

"I'm different," he said carefully. "I'm not human, like you. Just I'm not a… uh, Guardian Character."

"Then what are you?" she asked innocently.

"Don't worry about it Su-Chan," he said smiling brightly at the little creature. "It's not important."

Su frowned but continued to direct him to Amu's home. "Kish-Kun, why were you crying?"

His face darkened. "It's nothing…"

She decided not to ask anything more of him.

Amu sighed collapsing on the edge of her bed.

"Hey, don't worry about it. Su always comes back one way or another." Utau said calmly from the doorway. Her golden hair was up in it's usual style and she had on her favorite pair of skinny jeans and tank top.

It was summer but nights always seemed to get colder making her regret not bringing a coat. She never thought finding that silly Su would take so long though.

She wanted to help Amu, they were like sisters, but the others had given up long ago and now even she was too tired to continue. "I have to go home now, I'll see you later Amu."

"Bye, Utau. Thanks for your help." Amu sighed giving Utau a weary smile. She really did appreciate Utau's help.

"Just get some rest Amu," Utau replied firmly, her hands on her hips. "Don't worry," she said when Amu started to get up. "I'll see myself out. Il! El! Come on!" She snapped at her Guardians that were still playing with Micki and Ran.

They quickly followed her out of the house leaving Amu with Ran and Micki. "Don't worry Amu-Chan," Ran said floating over to her shoulder. "Su will come home."

"I sense something…" Dia mumbled but was ignored.

"Yeah, don't-" Micki was cut off by a tapping at the door to the balcony.

"Come in Ikuto!" Amu called calmly, not looking to check that it actually was Ikuto. Which it wasn't.

The door slid open making cool air slip into the room. "Amu-Chan! I came home, desu!"

"Su!" they all cried whipping around to look at her. But they all froze when they found her sitting in a strange boy's hand.

He wore odd clothes and his ears were large and pointed. He was tall and slightly muscular while still being super skinny. His thick green hair just reached his shoulders, his pale skin was slightly flushed from the cold air, and his golden eyes were focused on Amu.

She blushed thickly. "S-Su! Who's he?" she demanded looking to the little Su.

"This is Kish-Kun desu!"sShe chirped. "He helped me come home!"

Kish sent Amu a lopsided grin making her cheeks flush some more. He liked her already. Her pretty pink hair and the smell of strawberries that hung around the room not to mention her eyes, those eyes were special.

"Ohayou Strawberry!" he said calmly and was pleased when her cheeks darkened further. "I brought you your Guardian Character." He took a step towards her and held out Su who yawned and floated over to curl up on Amu's shoulder.

"Um, thank you..." she said uncertainly. "Now who are you?" she demanded going into her "Cool n' Spicy" mode.

"I was just passing through and found Su-Chan," he replied with a shrug. "Hey, what are those things anyway?"

He bent down so he was eye level with Amu's other three Guardians who all looked back at him warily except for Dia who had a pleased smile on her face.

"He sparkles," Dia said firmly making Kish blink.

"Sparkle?" he looked down at himself. "I don't sparkle."

"Oh, uh, Dia can sense peoples inner shine, er, that sounded really stupid…" Amu laughed nervously scratching the back of her head.

Kish smirked, golden eyes flickering away from the Guardian to Amu. "Are you human?" he asked curiously.

"Huh? 'Course I'm human… but… you aren't are you?" she asked glancing nervously at his ears.

"Nope, I'm Cynaclon," he replied before gathering Dia up in his hands so he could hold her up to the light. She didn't object but the other two Guardians shifted nervously.

"Cynaclon?" Amu repeated cocking her head to the side.

"I'm an alien," Kish replied calmly. "But don't worry, I come in peace, I've already been taken to your leader, and blah, blah, blah..." Kish babbled before Amu could start freaking out while he pulled gently on one of Dia's pigtails. "So what are these little things? They're cute."

Amu blinked then blushed slightly when she realized this alien boy just called her would-be-selves "Cute". So he's an alien? "Wait, what do you mean you've already been to my leader?" She demanded confused. "You mean people know about this?"

"I'm really not supposed to be here Strawberry," he explained. "I'm supposed to stay in Tokyo with the Tokyo Mew Mews."

"Oh!" she gasped in realization. "But… you're one of those aliens that tried to take over the planet all those years ago?"

"Calm down," Kish replied setting Dia on his shoulder so he could pick up Micki. "That was years ago! We're all friends now! Heck, Pai and Tart are even going out with the Mews… Now what are these things?"

Amu blinked deciding to answer one of his questions before asking another. "Well, you see, it's kind of like a Guardian Angel, er, do you even know what that is?"

"Hnn, I'm not stupid." He huffed pouting at her.

She couldn't help but giggle at how cute he looked. He grinned at this making her blush and look away. God! It's like Ikuto all over again! "They're like Guardian Angels in a way," she continued scooping Su off of her shoulder. "But they come from in here," She added putting a hand over her chest. "Your heart, it's called a Heart's Egg. They are born to help you become who you want to be."

"Heh, I need one of those…" he sighed glancing at the door.

Amu frowned. "Well… I don't know how aliens work… But I'm sure you can be anything you want to be as long as you believe in yourself!" she added with a smile.

He smirked at her. "Heh, you certainly are cheerful… What happened to all that feistiness?" He was pleased when her cheeks darkened. "You remind me of Koneko-Chan…" he added before plucking Micki's hat from her head to look at it.

"Um, Koneko-Chan?"

"Oh, Mew Ichigo," he replied before placing the hat back on her head. He sighed, why does she always have to haunt him like this?

"Oh!" Amu blinked. "I see… So you guys are friends now?"

He smiled wistfully down at Micki before sitting her on his empty shoulder and picking Ran up. "Well… Most of us… Pai and Mew Lettuce are dating… Tart and Pudding have a 'thing'… but Ichigo…" He sighed.

"You love her," Amu said softly.

"Yeah," Kish replied although it really hadn't sounded like a question. "I do - did - I don't really know anymore, but she hates me."

"I'm sure she doesn't hate you!" Amu replied scooting towards the other side of the bed so she was closer.

"Hn…" he mumbled as he continued messing with Ran's pink visor. "You would understand if you met her…"

"So it's a bad thing I remind you of her?"

"Nah…" he lied. "She's special so it must mean you are too…"

"You want to change so she'll love you?" Amu murmured scooting even closer.

"Yes…" Kish whispered on the verge of crying once again. "I would do anything…"

"Well," Amu said trying to smile brightly. "You can be ANYONE you want to be so it shouldn't be a problem!"

"Ichigo makes you dull." Dia piped up. "You should not focus on her."

Kish blinked looking down at Dia who was still perched on his shoulder. "But I love her."

"It's not healthy for you to love so much and not get any back." Dia said firmly.

"I should leave…" Kish sighed taking the Guardians and handing them back to Amu. He smiled sadly. "Thank you Amu-Chan," he said softly before the air rippled around him…

"Wait!" she cried grabbing his arm before he could disappear. He stopped, golden eyes wide. "Where will you be staying?" she asked blushing.

He shrugged. "I donno, some high building..." he lied. He planned on staying on her roof just like he would at Ichigo's house…

"You can stay here if you want," she offered shocking him.

She wasn't bothered by this at all, she had done it for Ikuto multiple times, her father and mother had taken Ami to some sort of beauty contest in another city, and she was beginning to really like this boy. He was sweet and she wanted to help him.

"I can get you some extra blankets and you can sleep in the floor. I just figure that's better than a roof," she added quickly releasing his arm and looking away stubbornly.

Kish blinked taken back by this girl, she was offering to let a total stranger stay in her home, she was stubborn, she was cute, she was sweet, heck, she even entertained him. "You are much nicer than Koneko-Chan…" he mumbled. "Sure! I'll stay!"

She blushed, unsure of how to take him comparing her to the girl he loves all the time. "You should forget Koneko-Chan," Dia repeated. "You should just enjoy where you are now."

Kish smirked, golden eyes flashing with mischief. "I think I will…"

He looked to a puzzled looking Amu fighting with himself. To kiss her or not to kiss her… Oh, she would have to learn at some point.

"Heh, there's something you should know Amu-Chan…" he breathed leaning over her.

She started to lean away, fear in her eyes. Had she judged him too quickly? What is he doing?

"Kish?" She squeaked. "What are you talking about?"

"Amu-Chan, you need to know why she hates me…" he murmured. "It's just how I am…" he added before pressing his lips gently to hers.

Amu felt like she had just been shocked, like being struck by a bolt of lightning, but it was a good kind of shock. It heated up not only her cheeks but deep within her stomach too. Her golden eyes started to slip closed just as Kish pulled away. He had felt that spark, he had liked it. Ichigo had been his first kiss so he had never felt anything like this before. But now he wanted more.

Amu gazed up at him, golden eyes hazy, cheeks flushed. "Kish… Why…?" She thought back to what he said. "Did you do that to Mew Ichigo?"

"The first time I met her," he said with a wistful smile. "At first I thought of her as a toy, something cute to mess with while I took over this planet… but then I fell in love with her… I died for her… then…" His golden eyes darkened.

"You… died for her?" Amu asked confused.

"Mhmm… Mew Aqua brought me back…"

"What?"

Kish sat beside her on the edge of the bed and continued to explain everything from the beginning. Amu listened to every word. She knew that to truly understand the whole story she needed Ichigo's side too but she couldn't help but feel sorry for Kish. How could someone still hate him after he died for them?

"Kish…" She said hesitantly. "I hate to say this but… if she treats you so badly, I mean, it just seems she doesn't appreciate you and if she doesn't appreciate you she certainly doesn't deserve you… But there's someone out there for everyone! Someday you will be important to someone, I'm sure you already are in a way, just not a romantic way."

Kish got a distant look in his eyes as he gazed at the wall. "Hm…" he murmured making Amu worried she crossed the line. "I can really spend the night?" he said finally.

Amu laughed. "Sure, I'll go get you some blankets."