As her eyes slowly fluttered open, Ichigo turned so that she was now laying on her back. She turned her head from side to side, looking around her room. She hoped that it was all just a very terrible nightmare, seeing how her room was still the same as just a few years ago. She hoped that when she went downstairs, her parents would be sitting at the table, chatting and laughing as they always did. That hope was shattered the minute she heard a screaming baby in the room right across from hers'.
She quickly clenched her eyes shut as more salty tears stung her eyes. She wiped away one that had escaped and rolled down her cheek as she sat up. She glanced at the clock. 5:30 p.m. She sighed as she stood up to see what was wrong with the small baby.
As she walked into the room with light pink walls with painted unicorns and baby ducklings and kittens on them, a baby continued sobbing from in the white bassinet where she laid. A mobile with hanging sheep and ducklings danced around while soothing music played.
A small, sad yet warm and motherly smile as she picked up the small bundle wrapped in a pink blanket and began rocking both of them in the wooden rocking chair that sat close by the crib, singing a lullaby.
After a few moments of hearing her mother's soothing voice, the baby girl began to calm down, and she smiled up at Ichigo as she forgot why she was even crying in the first place.
Ichigo grinned as the little human giggled one of those cute baby laughs. She noticed how her bright pink eyes sparkled with joy and innocence.
Grateful that she had calmed down, Ichigo reached for the bottle filled with warm milk, one that she had got just before she checked on her child, that sat on a small table near the crib and began feeding the now happy baby in her arms. She still gently rocked them as she fed her.
As the baby drank, Ichigo studied her features. She had a soft, innocent face with big, shinning pink eyes. Her fine hair was golden blonde. Her skin was soft and delicate, and she had her nose. She was overjoyed to know that her baby hadn't inherited anything from him.
Knowing that if she let that horrible memory upset her it would only upset the baby, she pushed it aside as she slowly rocked and hummed.
After a little while, the baby was full and fell asleep, the bottle still in her mouth. Ichigo laughed softly before setting the bottle back down and placing her back inside the bassinet, a few stuffed animals also laying in there with her.
"Sweet dreams, Asa," Ichigo whispered in a gentle and soothing voice, gently petting the delicate hair on top of Asa's head. She watched the child sleep peacefully before leaving her in peace and quietly shutting the door to get some sleep before Asa awoke again.
Wildfire: Yay! The first part is finally DONE!
Kisshu: When do I come in?
Wildfire: In the next few chapters.
Kisshu: One more question.
Wildfire: What?
Kisshu: Can we still kill Masaya like we did in the original?
Masaya: What?
Wildfire: Oh, of course!
Masaya: WHAT?
Wildfire: (pulls out rifle)
Kisshu: You better run, moron.
Masaya: (gulps and runs as fast as he can)
Wildfire: (chasing after him) COME HERE, FOOL! (shoots at him, but misses him by an inch)
Kisshu: (doubled over, laughing and pointing)
Ichigo: (comes in, stops and stares at me trying to kill Masaya) I don't even want to know.
Kisshu: Yeah, but where'd she get the gun? I didn't think somebody her age could get one...?
Ichigo: Well, she been playing Fable 3. (hears shot)
Wildfire: DANG IT! STAY STILL SO I CAN SHOOT YOU!
Kisshu: I can help!
Wildfire: BACK OFF! HE'S MINE TO KILL, AND MINE ALONE!
Kisshu: (slowly back off) I'm just going to do the disclaimer now: Spirit of Wildfire owns NOTHING, except for Asa. (hears another shot)
Ichigo: Oh, no.
Wildfire: DANG IT! STAY STILL!
Masaya: NEVAH! (ducks as he narrowly misses a bullet)
Wildfire: You know what, I'm done. (releases Kisshu X Ichigo fan girls) GET HIM!
Fan Girls: (holds up pitchforks and torches) DIE!
Wildfire: (also chases after with gun)
Masaya: (running for life) HELP!
Ichigo and Kisshu: O.O