UPDATE [Sept. 26 2007: I have just realised i had posted two chapters TWICE! Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Gomen! Now the story will make SENSE!! Please re-read if you have read before and didnt get to read the bath scene ... nyaa gomen nasai!!
Ok, let's get on with the story!

Just a few key phrases and translations before I start...

Hai- Yes
Iie- No
Arigatou [gozaimasu- Thankyou [very much
Ohayo [gozaimasu- Good Morning
Konnichiwa- Hello/Good Afternoon
Moshi Moshi- Hello [on the phone only
-San/-Chan/-Kun- Sort of like Mrs/Miss/Mr etc. It's pretty much just polite to say
Koneko- Kitten (Kish's nickname for Ichigo is Koneko-CHAN, which is just an affectionate thing, ne?)

THAT SHOULD BE IT FOR NOW! ENJOY! Nyan!

Reunited

The sun set softly over Tokyo. A 15 year old walked out of a small Café known as Café Mew Mew and placed the Closed sign on the door. Ichigo Momomiya was still working at the same Café as a waitress, even though the Mew Project was over and half the team had gone away. Zakuro was in China and Mint said she didn't want to work anymore if Zakuro wasn't there. It was only Pudding, Lettuce and Ichigo, but Ryou Shirogane had started as a waiter when both girls left.

" I'm off!" She called as she walked down the path.

" Bye! See you Monday!" The crew called. She smiled and continued walking.

As she walked alone down the streets of Tokyo, her mind floated back to the person she fell in love with. Masaya Aoyama wasn't with her anymore, he was living with his real parents for a while, and they had broken up.

' He said he'd come back for me, but he hasn't… maybe… he's happy now…' She thought sadly. She walked slower with this thought, and since she was so distracted, she didn't realise she was being watched.

A young alien, around Ichigo's age, was watching her uneasily. He didn't like the fact her sad face was filling his gold eyes. He decided it was the time now to become reunited with Ichigo. He landed softly behind her and spoke.

" Hello…Ichigo…" He said softly. Ichigo froze. She knew that voice.

" Kish!" She cried with both surprise, shock and excitement.

" It's been a while hey?" Kish said, now returning to his normal tone of voice. Ichigo instinctivly bent her knees and readied her hands. She wasn't a Mew Mew anymore but she still could fight if necessary.

" What are you doing on Earth again!? What do you want? I thought you had---" She nearly finished her sentence, but Kish had placed a finger on her lips. Electricity flew through her body and she softened her stance.

" Sh… it's ok… I'm not here to fight." Kish said, once again softly. " I'm here on vacation." Ichigo blushed, realising his hand had moved to her shoulder. Her stomach turned inside out .

" I…see… Really?" Her voice was suprisingly… happy. Kish placed his other hand on her other shoulder and smiled.

" Yeh."

" Cool!"

" So… do you wanna go for a walk? Catch up?"

" S…sure!"

---

Ichigo felt strange as she walked next to her companion. This man…no…alien, was once her enemy. He had used her as a toy to get what he wanted and yet he had saved her on many occasions…and now here he was, acting like it never happened. What had made her feel so sure that he wasn't lying anyway!?

' Maybe…hopefully…he's changed…perhaps….' Ichigo was once again interupted by Kish.

" Are you ok?" She nodded quickly, but Kish wasn't convinced. " I suppose I understand, it's a bit… different… to have me just jump down after two years… maybe this wasn't a good idea…" Ichigo shook her head.

" No! No it's ok. Yeh, it's weird. I'll admit it. But… what scares me the most is… you've changed…"

' Didn't you want me to change?' Kish thought. He looked up and noticed something.

' I'll remind you of old times.' He grinned, grabbed Ichigo and kissed her on the lips. She didn't kiss him back. When he broke away, Kish pointed up to a building.

" This is where we first met remember?" He smirked. She remembered. "Koneko-chan?" Ichigo hit him. Hard.

" Pervert! I guess you havnt changed! Argh!" She quickly walked off.

" No! Ichigo!" He ran after her. " Wait!" She stopped.

" What now?" She was angry. Any idiot could tell. But Kish noticed something. She was red, but she wasn't blushing.

"…Ichigo…you're…crying!?"

2. Friends or Foes?

" Ichigo…"

" Kish… just… go…" She said inbetween sobs. Kish kissing her had reminded her of being a Mew Mew, and of Masaya and…and…

" Ichigo I'm sorry, what did I do?" She turned away from him and started running. But this time Kish didn't chase after her. He just smiled.

" Like old times." He told himself and he teleported away.

After she realised he wasn't chasing her, Ichigo sat down on a bench in a deserted park.

' What's… going… on… with me? I don't like Kish. It's been two years for god's sake! But Masaya's gone…am I really that desperate for affection? But…'

Ichigo thought about Kish. She hadnt noticed, but he had changed a little since they last saw eachother. He had longer hair and his clothes were different. His voice was a bit different but apart from that… it was his attitude. They wernt enemies anymore. He was trying to be friends.

" Idiot." She cursed.

---

Kish was sitting on his bed in the ship they were visiting Earth in.

" Why the long face?" Pai asked as he walked into Kish's room. " Didn't go so well with the toy?"

" She's not a toy!" Kish snapped.

" Ok then. By the way…" Pai had that mad scientist tone in his voice. " You know you have to bring her back soon."

" Oh and bring Pudding too!" Tart bounced into the room. " But not to kill her!"

" Why should I do either?" Kish asked. " She won't come. You know that."

" Ah, you did skrew up then hey?" Tart taunted. Kish half-heartedly tried to hit him.

" Use force. It worked last time…" Pai stated and they both disappeared.

' Maybe… maybe I will. Sorry Ichigo…' He too disappeared.

Even though it was dark, Ichigo still sat in the same spot. Her thoughts were still on Kish.

" Kish…" She whimpered.

" Hai?" He answered, appearing behind her. She jumped up and turned around.

" Holy…don't do that!"

" Ichigo, I'm sorry for before… anou… I thought you didn't like my change…" Ichigo stood there, staring into his golden eyes.

" I-- forgive you." She smiled slightly, which made it harder for Kish to do what he had come to do. " It's nice to know some things never change." Her heart was thumping a hundred miles a minute and she was still blushing.

" Thanks Ichigo… Now, come on, come with me."

" With you…where?" Ichigo was on her guard.

" To the ship. Pai wants to record some data on humans and he wants you."

" But I said I'm not a Mew Mew anymore! You lied! You said you were on--"

" Vacation? Well I am. But Pai never takes a break." He sighed. " Please, don't make this difficult. Will you come with me?" Ichigo was so sure she could trust him before. But now…

" No! I can't… I don't know…" Kish just smirked.

" Ok… you win. I go alone." He disappeared. Ichigo looked around but couldn't see anything or anyone.

' Did he really-" Suddenly she was knocked out cold.

---

Ichigo felt her head before anything else. She couldn't really remember what had happened. But she heard voices from outside…outside where? She sat up and concentrated on the voices.

" You idiot! Why did you knock her out! You could have hurt her!"

" Well you wernt brining her back with you! You returned here without her!"

" Or Pudding either! You forgot didn't you!"

" You still didn't have to hit her! What if she doesn't wake up." Ichigo heard laughing.

" Then it'll make it everything a hell of a lot easier!"

" You!!" She heard a thump and a gasp.

" KISH!"

" I'll go check on her. Go wash your face Pai, it's all bloody. Tart, go with him." Ichigo heard a door open and there stood Kish.

" Ichigo!? You're awake!" He rushed over to her and checked her head. " Hows your head?" The amount of concern in his voice was more than enough to make Ichigo's stomach backflip.

" It hurts… but… where am I? And…" she breathed deeply. " WHO KNOCKED ME OUT!? Are we friends or foes Kish?" Kish placed a finger on her lips again and smiled.

" You're so cute when you're angry!" He laughed. She smiled but her eyes were still serious.

" Oh alright then. You're on our ship… and Pai knocked you out. It wasn't me!" She eyed him off with a glare. " Please, believe me!" Ichigo nodded. She grabbed his hand off her lips and started talking.

" So…you… really were gonna go alone?" She didn't realise that she was still holding his hand. He didn't move it, or say anything about it.

" Yup. I told you before didn't I? I'm on vacation. I'm not here to hurt you." He frowned. " But I better get you back to…Aoyama." He sighed heavily but quickly notcied that Ichigo's eyes has started to water.

" Masa…Masaya and I… well he's…" Kish squeezed her hand. Once again, he'd made her cry.

" Ichigo… I never meant to…"

" It's ok. He went to live with his real parents far away. And we broke up. When you kissed me before, it reminded me of the time we spent together. The time that has gone now. And I just cracked." Kish sat down beside her.

" Wow… sorry Ichigo…"

" It's ok. Kish… there's more." Kish smiled. Ichigo was willing to talk to him. Maybe Pai bringing her here wasn't a bad idea.

" I'll listen".

---

This was the longest they'd ever talked without it being aggressive. He enjoyed having her so close. Two years didn't change the affection he had for her. Kish listened undividedly as Ichigo told him about the Mew Mews break up, and how she felt so alone without Masaya.

(' Just like I felt all that time without you Ichigo.')

He listened when she described the complicated break up, and how Masaya had found his parents. When she had finished, she just sat there, staring into nothing.

" Ichigo… I never realised… damn it you've had it tough. Should I take you home now?" Kish's heart sunk as he realised she'd probably want to go home. But instead, she shook her head.

" No." That's all she said.

Truth be told, she was enjoying it with Kish. The whole time she had told him her sob story, he had listened. He wiped away her tears when she started crying, played with her hair and, even though she only just noticed it fully, put his arm around her to hug her. He really was the first person to listen to her whole-heartedly about everything.

' Kish has really changed. Is it alright? To be with him? Two years ago, no. He scared me. But now…' She sighed and he stood up.

" Ichigo, are you hungry? I can't guarentee it's edible for you, but we have some food and-"

" I'm fine."

" Thirsty?"

" No thanks."

" Are you sure you don't want to go home?"

"…" Ichigo took a while to answer. She was staring at Kish. His face had changed. Definitely. He smiled a lot more now days. And his body… it was more refined, but softer. She realised he had asked her a question and shook her head.

3. Koneko-Chan

It was awkward for both Kish and Ichigo in that room. For one, Ichigo didn't want to leave Kish's side, even though he was once the enemy. On a second note, Kish was acting so kind to her, Ichigo felt a bit woozy. So much had changed. For the better.

" You must want something?" Kish said. He was beginning to blush, and he'd never blushed before. Ichigo really just wanted to stay where she was. Unless he was dreaming. He'd had this dream before. And aliens don't always dream.

" No, I'm alright as I am. Arigatou Kish."

" Well, should I leave you alone or do you still want me here?" Ichigo didn't know what to say. She tried to smile but she couldn't.

" Stay… it's lonely here." Kish nodded.

" I know." He replied sadly.

' What does that mean?' Ichigo thought in shock.

Ichigo was confused now. She hung her head and placed it in her arms. Kish didn't know what to do. So he did what he thought would make her smile.

" Kish, you ok?" He had stood there for a while, not moving. All of a sudden, he pounced on her and pegged her to the bed. He laughed.

" Remember this?" She smiled before struggling to get him off her. He tried to kiss her, but she moved in time.

" Aww it's no fun when you struggle!" He was still laughing and smiling. " Koneko-chan!" Ichigo stopped struggling and just lay there, as if she were unconcious.

" Ichigo? Ichigo!" He quickly got off, worried he'd hurt her. "Ichigo!"

" Gotcha!" She laughed as her eyes sprung open. " You're a lot stronger than two years ago! Then again, I'm not a Mew Mew anymore so…"

Kish was happy he'd made her laugh and smile again. She laughed and grabbed a pillow. Somehow she mustered enough strength to knock Kish back with the pillow. He was shocked.

" I said I wasn't here to fight!"

" But I never made any promises!" Ichigo lunged at him again with the pillow. He floated around her attack and grabbed her from behind. She dropped the pillow and turned around.

" Ichigo… do you remember… I used to call you 'Koneko-Chan' because I liked you?" Ichigo nodded, her attention on the fact his arms were around her waist.

" Well, I still do, Koneko-Chan. I still like you. Maybe more." He kissed again, and this time, she didn't squirm, or break away like Kish expected. Instead, she kissed him back.

---

It was such a huge shock to Kish that he broke away and stared at her. Ichigo was just as shocked as he was. Why did she kiss him back? Why?

" Ichigo?!" She looked at him, with a blank expression on her face.

" Hai?"

" Wha--why--how…?" He was freaking out. He enjoyed it, god he enjoyed it. But why the change of heart?

" I'm sorry Kish. I never meant to shock you. I just… I dunno." She walked over to the bed and sat down. It was quiet, and she didn't like it.

" So… where exactly am I?" Kish was glad she wasn't making him talk anymore about how he felt, because he felt sick in the stomach. Like there were a million butterflies floating about.

" You're on our ship… in my room." Ichigo looked around for the first time. She had noticed the soft black bed in the corner, but didn't pay attention to anything else. There was a desk with paper all over it, and in another corner there was a nightstand with a lamp, more paper and other unidentified objects. Kish continued talking.

" It's not much but this is what I call home really. For the past two years this is what I've surrounded myself with."

" Ok then… So how long has it been since we met today?"

" Um… about… eight hours."

" Eight hours! Oh my god everyone's going to wonder where I am, I promised mum and dad I'd call, I said to Mint I'd ring her about something and I think Miwa was going to call me! Are you sure it's been eight hours?"

" Well yeh. You were out for a while. I was scared you wouldn't wake up. If you didn't…" He stopped and stared at Ichigo right in the eyes.

" I would have killed Pai for hurting you. I thought you were dead before, so I kinda broke his nose." Kish's voice trailed off and Ichigo finally realised how he felt. How he felt when she turned him down time after time two years ago. And how he felt when she ran off earlier.

" Thankyou Kish, for looking after me." She stood up and walked over to him.

" You've made me smile again. I wouldn't have expected it coming from you but you've changed. I really like it." She placed her head on his chest and her arms around his shoulders.

" You've changed too, Ichigo."

" Really?" She said without opening her eyes or moving.

" Yeh you've put on a bit of weight and…" He stopped because Ichigo hit him. She was angry, and yet she was still smiling.

WHOO! That's the first 3 chapters of my main story in ONE mega chapter! I plan to do this for the rest of the story, seeing I have 20+ chapters on 50+ pages in my document at home on Word! I received a reply within ONE HOUR of me posting the fic, so I decided to take their advice and make longer chapters, therfore I have!

Thankyou to Wraith Kyuubi for your lovely first review!

Anyway, I'm back to updating now!

Moonlit-Kris!

( PS: Are you enjoying the story?) Nyan!