So far…
The last thing I remember was him saying, "Lets have a little chat…" and then I blacked out.
"You do realize that if you don't tell us the truth… we can post pictures of you taking a bath with your rubber ducky and your blow-up dolls of Hannah Montana and Sailor Moon, right?"
"You…YOU PROMISED!" "Ichigo!" But it was too late… I was already racing home. No more would I meet him in the park… I would be alone… It had to be that way. I would never get hurt again. Never. I will be alone for as long as I live.
"I didn't have many either, so I am not really a good friend…" then she brightened and held both my hands. "Lets learn together, ok?" I smiled. "Ok!"
"As of today, you are an official waitress at Café Mew Mew." "WWHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT?!!!?!??!!?!?!?!?"
Chapter summary: Introducing Kish, heartbroken and looking for a perfect girlfriend!! Ichigo is definantly reconsidering joining the mew team. Ryou still physically abused. Ryou still deserves it.
Chapter 3: Fate is cruel
"Ichigo-san! Table 14, if you please." I glanced up from my broom, where I was sweeping the floor in the kitchen, to see none other than Akasaka coming my way, holding a bright ice cream.
"Um, no. I already told you, none of this waitress crud. I aint no girly servant, and I can stick to sweeping and dishes. Besides, if you want some slave, get Mint-baka to get off her lazy butt for once and get her to do it. Its not like she has anything better to do." He looked a bit startled after my long speech, but I didn't read his expression for long- my attention turned back to my duties- That were NOT being a waitress. I had agreed to stay at the café on two conditions, 1- absolutely NO waitressing, and 2-I got cake. Everyday. Lots of cake.
"I…. I'm sorry Ichigo-san. I just thought….. never mind. I will be going now." Akasaka walked sullenly away, but I could tell he was faking, so I went back to work.
Back and forth
Back and forth
I put my broom up and sat down on a small chair in the kitchen. I stared out into the distance. We had officially been a `team` for about two weeks, but we do absolutely NOTHING!! Sure we work here, but we haven't defeated a single chimera animal. Not one. So whats the point?! All we do is serve cake!! Why am I even in this thing anyway? Man…. This is annoying. I shook my head, attempting to clear it of mew mew drama.
But that was a mistake. Now my thoughts wondered even more…. To Aoyama-kun. What was he doing now?? Is he missing me? The hole in my heart throbbed painfully where he had unintentionally stabbed it. No he doesn't miss me. He is just…. He probably has a girl-friend now!! Dang him…. Why did he leave me?!! Why?! Am I just not GOOD ENOUGH?! Was it… MY fault? The tears were forming… I needed to get out of this place! I have had enough of being cramped here every weekday after school!! I ran to where Akasaka was putting frosting delicately on a cake.
"I am leaving early today- bye." I stated, keeping my voice cool and level with many years of practice, and before he could reply, I was running into the locker room. I changed with a speed a cheetah-mew would be proud of, and ran out the door, the tears almost here.
I sped through town, and to a little park. As usual, it was deserted, so I felt a strange comfort in it. This place wouldn't tell me I needed to grow up, or be strong. This beautiful park wouldn't tell me that I couldn't come here. It instead welcomed me with open arms and I finally let the tears overflow. This wasn't a little pity-party cry. This wasn't a `my-life-sucks` sob. This was a total meltdown that was so hard, I could feel each inward breath in the very pit of my stomach. I knew that I would have a major headache after this, but I didn't care. I needed this.
"Wh-wh-WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?!" I screamed silently to myself- to Aoyama. "DO YOU HATE ME?! WAS IT ALL A LIE?! You said… you said… you said you loved me…." I spoke the last part aloud. "Why? Why then did you desert me like this?" I went to a little bench underneath the big willow tree, and sat down. I rubbed the temples on my head and tried to get the impending headache to not appear, and thankfully, it didn't come very badly. I sighed and sunk into the bench, putting my head on my shoulder. I looked up at the old willow, who looked wisely down at me.
"Ohhh… mister tree… wow im talking to a tree… but I guess its only sane considering what I have been through. Ok. Well…. I need someone who will be there for me. Who is kind, but doesn't give me everything on a whim, someone who will keep me happy. Most of all, someone who won't leave me alone. Someone who can replace the holes in my heart… from Aoyama-kun and my parents." I shook my head sadly. Nobody would ever like me anyway! I mean… Aoyama was my `boyfriend`, but he never complimented me. He never asked what was wrong, or what I was thinking. He never even said `Happy Birthday!` when I told him it was my birthday. Is that how all men are?? I wouldn't know from my dad; he was never even home! He and my mother never even talked all that much…. Come to think of it, weren't they forced into marriage? Dang it I have such a messed up situation here…. And then throwing all that pink into the mix really doesn't help now does it?
By now, my eyes weren't scratchy any longer and I didn't feel like someone stuffed cotton in my brain, so I felt much better. I stretched and stood up to walk around the little park for a few minutes before I went home, when I heard it.
That sound. It tore my heart in two, hearing the misery and betrayal. Crying, just as I had done not long ago.
My eyebrows knitted together I concentration…. Why was there someone else here? No one ever came to this park besides me! Hmmmm….
Being the nosy person I was, I went to find the source of crying. From the deep sounds, I think it was a guy. Wait… a GUY?! Sobbing in a PARK?! That's something you don't hear about everyday.
I figured that whoever was crying would be right around this tree…. I crept silently, taking great care not to make my presence known. And I saw him.
This obviously wasn't a girl, but to tell the truth, he didn't look much like a guy either. In fact, he wasn't even human.
I couldn't see his face: he had his knees on the ground and his arms crossed on the bench with his head laid on top of them. His shoulders were shaking, and the wood on the bench around him was soggy with tears.
His hair was a jade green, so soft looking I had to restrain my hand from stroking it. He had really funny-looking ears, they were pointy and like a foot long! I wanted to touch them, just to see if they were real. He had a peculiar outfit; it was baggy pants and a shirt that had his midriff showing. I stepped a little closer, and accidentally stepped on a random twig that just happened to appear from nowhere to speed up the meeting process.
His head snapped up, and his eyes were so big and beautiful… a deep gold color. How long we just stared at each other, we didn't know.
"Umm… Why were you crying?" I offered to break the heavy silence. He seemed startled.
"I…. I… Why should I tell you? Who are you anyways?! Why are you here? And…what do you care?" He ended on a sad note at the last part.
I was a bit taken aback. How rude!
"Well Mr. Big-ears, I am Momomiya Ichigo, blood type 0, gemini. I hate guys who don't give a care for anything, and I get really pissed if you mess with me, so don't get on my nerves. Another thing! This is MY park, so don't just come in here any old time, acting like you own the place, because you don't!!" I turned on my heel and put my nose in the air facing away from him.
He looked at me for a moment, started grinning, and then he started chuckling, and then he busted into helpless laughter. I couldn't help it… I just had to join him. It felt so good and filling to be able to laugh like this.
"Well, that's one tough attitude there, kitten!" He finally was able to choke out, but it made me stop abruptly.
"What did you call me?" I asked sharply. Did he really know…?
"Kitten! You just remind me of a kitten... a kitten who thinks she's a tiger. (AU: Midnight Sun!!) You act big and tough, but you really look soft; like someone who needs others to take care of her." He widened his eyes and flinched, just like he was expecting me to hit him, but I stood there and looked at him incredulously. He just saw right through me! At least he didn't know my secret… he might think I am a freak… wait… HE is a freak! Look at those ears!
Instead of killing him, like I probably would anyone else who said something like that, I smiled at him.
"What's your name? Or would you prefer me calling you Big-ears??" He indecisively stared at the ground, no knowing if this was some trick for me to be able to hit him harder, no doubt.
"Well? I WILL call you Big-ears if you like that name, though I think its kinda stupid." I snapped, getting him to grin again. Oh my gosh, it made my heart beat faster. He was so cute when he grinned, even if it was in a mocking way.
"I'm Kisshu… and CRUD I gotta GO!!" I looked at him funny.
"There's bathrooms…"
"No, I mean I have to leave." He corrected, chuckling.
"Ah. Well… will you come back sometime…. Kish?" He grinned lopsidedly.
"My kitten already missing me?" I punched him playfully in the shoulder.
"don't even!" We both laughed, but then he turned.
"Bye. I will be here sometime later. Look for me! I'll be back." Said he, imitating the Terminator. I laughed so hard, I barely had time to say "bye! See you again soon!" before he vanished into `rippling?` air.
Wait… WHAT?!?
I decided not to dwell on it too much. He was just… not human. Ok.
I turned and made my way to the entrance to the park- where the bench I had sat on to cry earlier was. As I was about to leave, something caught my eye. Red. On the bench.
I went over to it curiously, and then I knew what it was. My hand flew to my mouth. C.R.A.P.
I ran home, keeping my backside covered, in case anyone noticed.
When I finally got there, I raced to the calendar, and sure enough, it was THAT time!
I ran to the bathroom embarrassed.
Fate was so cruel!
Flame: AHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!
Ichigo: SHUT UP! Do you think Kish noticed??
Flame: Considering there was a stain on your backside…
Ichigo: Fate isn't cruel YOU are!!
Flame: WELL then! Oh yeah, say Hi Shiro, Emmy!
Ember: IM NOT EMMY! Hi.
Toshiro: Hi…
Flame: WHO ARE YOU?! I didn't invite you!
Emmy: He came with me…
Shiro: Hi there! I brought Kenshin and Inuyasha!!
Flame: AH! OUT OUT OUT!! MY AU!!
Shiro: How Rude!
Emmy: YEAH!!
Flame: Deal with it! Now take your boyfriends to another AU!! OUT!
Shiro/Emmy: FINE.
Ichigo: Please Review!!
Kish: Yeah! And I DID see it…
Ichigo: MY LIFE IS OVER!