From Afar

I looked at a picture of my darling Ichigo. She was smiling at me through the photo. Oh, how I wish she was mine....

I layed on the bed that Pai, Tart and I had bought recently. Around a wekk ago we decided it was time to get a "Human Sivilazation Shelter" as Pai would put it. So, we rented out an old house and we moved in.

I hadn't seen Ichigo all week and I was really starting to miss her. No matter how many times I glanced at the picture of her next to my bed, it would never replace the rush on energy I got everytime I saw her face-to-face. I decided I would go off and visit her, Kirema Anima attack or not. I sat up and jumped off my bed. I walked though the hallways of the rented space to see Tart and Pai arranging the furniture.

"Where are you going?" asked Tart as he turned around to face me.

"To investigate" I lied. Pai would scold me if I freely said "To Ichigo's".

"Oh...." Tart said as he gave a pouted look and turned around, "whatever..." he said simply as he walked back over to Pai. I shrugged. It wasn't my responsibility to take care of the little brat. Just as I was about to walk out the front door I heard Tart's voice echo through the hall.

"Kiiiiish! Wait up!" he yelled as he ran up to me. What could Tart possibly want now!?

"What is it!?" I asked, clearly irritated.

" I want to come with you!!" he said, a glimer of hope in his eyes.

"W-what? Why?" I stammered. He's gonna ruin everything!! If he comes I'll really have to investigate!

"'Cause! If I'm gonna show those stupid mews I can kick their asses, I gotta do some research first, right?" I could tell Tart was trying to sound smart, but at least it was a cute attempt.

"But....woudln't you rather help Pai set things up in the house?" I said, hoping he would give in. Tart shook his head.

"Nuh 'uh! That's boring! I wana look all over Tokyo with you!" He said, as he clenched his fists in front of his chest. I groaned.

"Fiiiiine, but you better be quiet!!" I snapped. There goes all my plans for the day!

"Yaaaaaaaaay!" He cheered and he jumped up and down. Ugh....how annoying..

"C'mon now! If you're gonna come, hurry up and shut up!" I yelled.

"Yes sir!" Tart said cutely as he saluted. I rolled my eyes and walked out the front door, Tart following behind.

"Kiiiiiiiish I'm hungry!"

"Didn't I tell you to shut the hell up!?" I yelled. At the time Tart and I were in the sky, above the park. Tart clutched his stomache.

"But I'm hungrryyyyy" He whined.

"Can you get any more irritating!?!?" I stopped flying and turned around to face him. "If you were hungry, you should have grabbed something to eat before we left!"

Tart stuck out his bottom lip. Now this was getting annoying.

"Is that the face you give to the Mews?" I said smugly, knwoing talking about the Mews oughta straighten him out.

"Ah! N-no!!" He said immeditaly putting on a serious face.

"Well, prove it to me then!" I said trying to get him worked up. Maybe he'll shut up about food! Tart suddenly got a very discusted, pissed off looking face. Woooaaah!

" I hate the Mew mews!! Most especially that stupid annoying monkey girl!!"

I smirked. Now that's more like it!

"Alrighty then, , let's continue our investigation!" I said as I turned my back to Tart once again.

"But..." Tart mumbled.

"Whaaaaat!?" I snapped.

"....I'm still hungry..." Tart said as his stomache growled in unison.

"Fine! We'll stop by 'Miroku's Soup and Salad Bar'!"

"Can we....get something at home instead?" He said pitifully. I sighed.

"Fine...." I turned back around to head back to our new rented home. Geesh this boy's a handful!