HELLO! Oh my god i'm SO sorry for not updating, but life is SO hectic right now, and yet ITS FINALLY HOLIDAYS! WHOO! Well, u may have noticed but this is practically a filler... i have ideas for the next chapter and it may just end on chapter 8, we'll see!
Enjoy!
25. Kish's Comforting
" Kish? KISH!" Ichigo quickly pulled Kish up to his feet and hugged him tightly. Kish was slightly confused, but then he saw her ears.
" What happened?" Ichigo looked up at Kish and both of them said the same thing at the same time.
" Your ears…"
Kish smiled kindly, like he knew exactly what Ichigo was talking about. And then Ichigo broke down again.
" Sh…it's alright, my Koneko-Chan. I'll take you home, you need to calm down though ok? You're going to have to tell me what's wrong ok?" Ichigo nodded, her head buried in his chest. She could feel him patting her on the back, and she started to calm down.
" Kish… I've had a bad day." Ichigo swallowed back the rest of her tears and tried to smile.
" I noticed. Come on, I'll take you home." Kish wiped away the rest of her tears and picked her up.
" But…it's about a ten minute walk from here to my house! You can't carry me the whole w--"
" --ay!" Ichigo suddenly realized that Kish had… " You teleported us home! What? How come!?" It wasn't that she was angry, or upset about it, but the fact he could teleport…
" First I want to hear what happened to you. You were mess when I found you. I want to help…" Kish smiled and put Ichigo down onto her bed. She sighed, swallowing the rest of her tears.
" Some people… a family… they somehow knew that I was Mew Ichigo! Of course, it could have been a name, you know, Café Waitress Mew Ichigo, but they knew. Mint went to serve them after I left with their order and knew about her too. Then they exposed us, and for some reason, my cat ears and tail popped out, so I couldn't deny it! It was so scary! My worst nightmares were coming true one by one…"
She shivered, remembering the moment. Kish stroked her ears, which had a calming effect on Ichigo's nerves.
" Sh… you'll get through this I'm sure. But I understand you ears…as you can see, mine are back too, because the potion we were given only lasted a little over a day…" He sighed and lay down on the bed.
" But to tell the truth, I prefer being me. But that means you will be in danger all the time Ichigo. You'll always have your powers…" He trailed off, staring at Ichigo. She was looking down at him, her hands slowly being placed on his shoulders.
" That's alright… I don't care what you are, or how you look. I still love you Kish! Besides, you look better with your normal ears!" She smiled and lay down next to him, her hands that were previously on his shoulders hugging him. He smiled and nipped at her cat ears.
" Good! I think we'll have to try a different approach though, if I wanna stay here on earth with you! But for now, just relax, and go to sleep. No-one will interrupt you, I'll be sure to take care of anyone who does, ok? You'll need to relax, so you can face everyone later on."
" Alright…arigatou…"
Ichigo slept for a little over an hour before waking up from a nightmare. In it, she thought she saw the family who exposed her, but with one extra teenage boy by their side…
' No…he couldn't…he wouldn't…they do look alike though…but why…' She moaned as she sat up, wishing that all the confusion would have disappeared with the fatigue she lost in sleep. But instead her worries had haunted her through her healing time. And the boy in her dream…
" You ok there Koneko-Chan?" Kish asked, waking up slightly. He too had slept, but his ears had perked up when he heard Ichigo stir. He liked having his powers back, he felt like he could help Ichigo now. Well, maybe not now, with the whole exposed secret identity crisis going on, but if anything was going to happen and she needed him, he'd be there.
" Hai… " She got out of bed and looked at the time. " It's already 4pm!!! Oh my god, my parents! They'll be home tomorrow!" Ichigo's hidden cat ears and tail suddenly popped out again, signaling she was distressed. " What if they find out I'm a Mew Mew! What if…"
" Calm down… you know, I can do something about that." Kish smiled, but this time, it looked like he was up to something. " They are returning by flight, am I right?"
" Hai…"
" Well, what happens if the plane, I don't know, breaks down, or better yet, all of them do? You'll be given more time!" He laughed a little, noticing Ichigo's expression. It shone both gratitude, confusion, shock, anger and curiosity. An expression only a girl like Ichigo could express.
" B-But!! I don't want anyone to get hurt or anything! I just need time… if I can sort this out, then maybe, just maybe, they wouldn't need to find out! Please Kish, I…" She trailed off, and collapsed on the bed. " Don't do anything too evil, ok?"
" Alright. I promise." He smiled playfully again at her and made her smile too. Ichigo was under stress, but she knew that one thing would never change, and that was that Kish was beside her all the way.
' Oh god, I just let him loose at an airport to stop all flights. Crap! But I suppose I should trust him!'
Kish hovered over the airport, trying to figure out what to do. If only Pai was in on the plan, he'd know exactly what to pull and unplug. And he'd probably even know which planes to do so. Instead, Kish decided to do as he originally thought and break all planes.
' Ichigo didn't want anyone to get hurt, so maybe if the engines are pretty obvious I'll drain them. Otherwise if I take something and people try to fly it'd explode. That's what I don't like about human technology.' Kish suddenly disappeared, and began to do his work.
RING! RING! RING!
Ichigo's cell phone was going off the hook. Several times it had been numbers she didn't recognize, meaning they were either reporters or random off the street. But once it had been Zakuro, telling her that she had taken a trip back to China to finish her modeling shoot. And she also received a text message from someone asking her to meet at the park, but she didn't know the number.
But this time she knew the number. It was Ryou.
" Ryou? Is that you?" She whispered, making sure it was before she went off her brains.
" Ichigo, thank god I got to you. Listen, I've managed to get rid of the reporters for today from Café Mew Mew, and I think it's better if you don't come to work for a while. I'll make up something, but I really do advise you stay away. Besides, where's Kish? Keiichirou's computers say he's not in Tokyo!"
" Kish is stalling a plane for me, to delay my parent's return. I trust him Ryou. And thank you, for everything. I don't think I'm ready for my powers and everything to be exposed publically, not yet… especially now since Kish and I…"
" Say nothing more. I assume you know Zakuro is in China again, and Mint is staying in her mansion. Pudding has no choice but to look after her siblings and Lettuce is going to stay with me for a while." Ichigo nearly laughed out loud. It was as if she could hear him blushing.
" Good, everyone's safe. But why didn't Pai's potion work for as long as we'd hoped? Not that I mind, but it'll be difficult for the aliens to stay around…"
" Don't worry about that for now, just keep Kish out of sight if you do venture out of the house. Or disguise him. Still, don't worry about it, Pai and I think we know what to do."
" Ok Ryou. Thank you so much. I hope this turns out alright!"
" As do I Ichigo."
" Bye bye!"
Ichigo sighed in relief. Work was out of the way, Kish was taking care of her parents, she had another week or so left of holidays…maybe…just maybe it would turn out alright. But somehow she had to come up with a plan to stop everyone finding her secret. And she had to find out who had started everything. That woman, that girl, that boy…all of them had dark hair and brown eyes… who did that remind her of--?
" Koneko-Chan!" Kish suddenly appeared behind her, startling her out of her deep thoughts.
" Ah you're back!" She smiled and checked her clock. 4:30pm. " I hope you didn't cause too much of a stir!"
" Nah, I think I did everything right, it should take at least a week for the humans to fix the planes." He smirked uncontrollably and his eyes started to glitter. " So what shall we do Ichigo-Chan? I know Shirogane forbids you to leave the house for a while and the other Mews are in hiding. So that's just the two of us here huh?"
" Don't get too excited Kish, it's not as if…" She didn't get to finish her sentence. A familiar body had just jumped on top of her, pinning her to the bed. " Kish! Jeez, I swear, the more intense situations get the more turned on you are!"
" True that, true that." Kish smirked, noticing how Ichigo barely struggled under his hold this time. She smiled slightly, unable to stop once Kish grinned too. " You know, if I'm not mistaken, I'd think that you really wish you went with me two years ago."
" Yeah… but this is a world without fighting, ne? Between us anyways." Ichigo smirked and did something Kish didn't think she'd do. She flipped him over and sat on him. " And if I'm not mistaken, I'd say you're shocked I'm playing along!"
" No… more or less pleased!" Kish laughed, making Ichigo blush. She was feeling bold, the fact Kish was flirting with her at a time like this, a time of crisis, was making her feel better made her feel powerful, confident.
" Well Kish, I don't know what you had in mind, but I'm pretty tired at the moment." Ichigo suddenly yawned randomly and looked down at the disappointed alien below her. " Oh don't be sad. Like you said, we're pretty stuck here for a while… we'll play later, I'll probably whoop your butt again in a pillow fight!" She giggled and sat off Kish, in favour of lying next to him.
" Alright then my Koneko-Chan. I'll let you sleep. I don't think I'm tired enough though." He picked her up slightly and rest her against his body. " But you can lie here with me for a while if you want. When you're asleep, I'll put you down properly so you can have a comfortable slee-"
Unfortunately for Kish, Ichigo had already fallen to sleep. Damn cat genes.
26. Alone in the house with her diary
Kish did as he had promised and lay Ichigo more comfortably on her bed. She stirred slightly when he had moved her, but fell asleep again. Now Kish was alone in her room. Part of him, the really perverted part of him wanted to raid her personal belongings (no doubt you know what he wanted to find), but most of him didn't anymore. It would seem not right, since Ichigo was his girlfriend.
Girlfriend. That made him feel funny inside. Ichigo had finally become his, and it would seem unfair if he betrayed all the trust he had in her.
He looked around the room, looking for something to do. On bedside table was her alarm, her phone and her lamp. Nothing of interest there, especially because the phone was something Kish didn't think he could master without destroying it. On her study desk was a small radio, two magazine holders with various school projects and books, a few stray pencils here and there, but the thing that caught Kish's attention the most was a pink, fluffy book.
' Looks interesting…' He thought, not realizing it was her diary at first. He opened it up, only to realize the first date she had written in was the day he had jumped into her life.
Dear Diary;
Yes, I finally got around to having a new diary! Yay me! Anyway, ohmigod. So much has happened! I'm glad this is private cos no-one'd believe me if I told them I was a MEW MEW! Yes, I, Ichigo Momomiya, happen to be Mew Ichigo! Some dude named Ryou Shirogane injected me with some DNA and now I'm part cat! I was on a perfectly good date with Aoyama-Kun too! Ah yeah, Aoyama-Kun's so cool! He's sweet and he cares so much about the environment! Perfect!
But that's not the real reason I'm writing. I could go on forever about my crush, but another boy jumped into my life today. If I remember correctly, his name is Kish. I think he's an alien, he sure didn't look human, not with those ears. Not that he wasn't cute or anything. No, I reckon he was actually alright! But if he turns out to be the enemy, then there's not way I could go with him! No way! He stole my first kiss too! Jerk! That was meant for Aoyama-Kun! But I have to admit, unless all kisses are that good, he's a good kisser! (Did I really just say that!??)
Ok well, that's it for now. I have so many assignments due for school that if I don't start now I'll fall behind, now that I'm a Mew Mew!
Goodnight!
Ichigo!
Kish couldn't help but laugh out loud. He thought Ichigo enjoyed their first kiss, but not that much! And the nerve she had to lie about it!
' I'll remember this, I'll pay her out about it later.' He smirked, flicking through to any other significant dates. And then he found a date he remembered clearly. Unfortunately.
Dear Diary.
It's Valentines Day! But, while this is supposed to be a joyful occasion for Aoyama-Kun and I, I think it's the worst day I've had all year. Stupid Kish! He has to confuse me so much! Today, like any other day, he ordered me to go with him. I nearly did too! I mean, he puts up a good argument. He offered to take me to a place with no fighting, a place of peace. I would love that. Even if I had to go with him…
WHAT AM I SAYING! I love Aoyama-Kun…right? Right? But why do I like Kish too? I admit it, I think I do like him. But only on paper. I wouldn't say it aloud, that I like Kish. He's quite kind, he's never lied to me, and all he wants to do is save his planet and take me to a place of peace…
Ohmigod I forgot to mention, AOYAMA-KUN IS THE BLUE KNIGHT! But I'm worried. It feels wrong. I mean, Aoyama. Ao no Kishi [Blue Knight. Is it really a coincidence? And the name of Kish's master is…
WHY DID KISH POP UP AGAIN!
Anyway, I should go now, I'm just confusing myself more!
Ichigo!
Sighing, Kish flicked through the diary once more. Ichigo wasn't as dumb as she made out to be sometimes, she had even begun to put together the fact that Masaya was Deep Blue. But he definitely had teasing material now! He saw some dates that included him, like the day he went away. But the most of the entry was about Masaya. Except one paragraph.
If I could just say goodbye, I would. Kish, you'll never read this, you'll never return, I'll probably never be yours but thank you. I know now I love you too. Please forgive me for all I did, but I doubt you ever could. Even though I love Aoyama-Kun, I'll always have a place for you too. Thank you.
Kish's inside squirmed happily.
' You were wrong. I forgave you a long time ago. I'm reading it, I've returned and now you're mine. I love you too Ichigo.' He looked over to her and she was still asleep, her breathing steady and heavy. ' You are beautiful Ichigo.'
There was only one other page that mentioned him. Last night.
Dear Diary;
It's been a while huh? I haven't written since Aoyama-Kun left. I re-read some of the entries in this diary and I'm shocked at how obsessed I was. He's moved on, and so have I, I suppose. But one good thing has come out of all this- Kish returned!
Wow, after two years I think I finally figured out I loved him. Yeah yeah, I've loved him all along. If he knew that, he'd tease me non stop! Not that I mind. Really, Kish is such a great comfort to me. He's so kind, passionate and careful. And wow has he changed! He's really hot now days. Ohmigod I just said it! Hehe! I'm blushing! In fact, he's changed so much now that he's human! Yes, Pai and Ryou combined their 'intellect' and made the three aliens human. At first, within the first few hours of Kish being human, he became so possessive, so rough with me, but he calmed down. And yet somehow I appreciated it. I love knowing he really cares.
I'm quite stressed though. I mean, mum and dad are visiting some one and I'm alone. Ryou's been working me hard, but my pay has risen! Thanks Keiichirou! And I have this nagging feeling I'm rushing things with Kish. Four days. Gah he's perverted still. And he's kissed me so many times I've lost count. Gosh now I sound like him. But anyway, I just wanted to write all these feelings.
As I write, I get the same feeling I did two years ago when Kish used to sit outside my window and watch me sleep. But he's 'home' with Pai, Tart, Ryou and Keiichirou, right? Maybe he's thinking of me…
Either way, I'm going to bed.
Ichigo!
Kish closed the dairy, grinning. He never thought Ichigo thought he was hot. Ha. He had to admit, it was nice to know. Suddenly he had a brilliant idea. Picking up a pen and re-opening the diary, he began to write…
Kish finished writing and looked over his work. It was going to be a surprise for Ichigo next time she wanted to spill her emotions into that book. It was a short letter, but sweet. At least he hoped she'd see it that way. Speaking of Ichigo, it was now nearly 6pm, and Kish was truly bored. Ichigo was still sleeping soundly, flat on her back with her legs stretched out. She looked content, with a slight smile on her face. Deciding to wake her up, Kish walked over to her.
But not before having another evil idea.
When he reached her bed, Kish started to float and levitated over her body, looking like he was laying flat on top of her, but with those crucial few centimeters between them.
" Koneko-Chan…" He whispered, lowering his head slightly. " Wake up Koneko-Chan…" he laughed as Ichigo tried to ignore him. " Come on, wake up, it's getting late…" still Ichigo made no visible signs of waking up. " I'll go through your panties if you don't…" Suddenly Ichigo's eyes sprung open.
" You wouldn't--- AHH!" She yelled, trying not to sit up suddenly, otherwise she would have kneed him where it hurts (A/N: OW!). Kish smirked uncontrollably and looked down at her.
" Ahh she wakes. Did you sleep well my little kitten?" He reached down and started stroking her hair. " You slept quite contently I say. I think it's time you got up, I'm beginning to get bored."
"Wha…how are you on top of me but I don't feel it?" Ichigo asked, before realizing he was floating. She sighed in relief. " I thought I'd lost feeling of my body!" She laughed uneasily, trying to gain her dignity back. Kish stopped petting her hair and floated up slightly more so Ichigo could sit up.
" Well Ichigo, how's about we do something then? Perhaps we could make out!" He had no shame at all. Ichigo blushed and pushed him away playfully (N.B. He'd sat down next to her by now).
" Is that all you ever want to do?"
" No… but I know you enjoy it!" He smiled broadly. " I know for a fact you enjoyed our first kiss most of all!" Ichigo's face became more red and she started stammering.
" A-As if I liked it! Jerk, you jumped down and scared me half to death!"
" It's not as if you pulled away the very second I did!"
" I didn't know you!"
" So what, I didn't know you either! Like I said, you didn't pull away!"
" Sue me it was my first kiss!"
" And I know you wanted all the kisses in the world to be that good. I must admit, you're not wrong when you say I'm a good kisser!"
" How would you…" And then she spied it. Her diary. " You didn't!"
" Oh come on! I was left alone in this house with nothing to do! And I thought it looked interesting. I'm glad I opened it too Ichigo-Chan! I never knew how you really felt until now!" He put his arm around her shoulder playfully and tugged her over to him, making her rest her shoulder. She sighed with anger but relaxed.
" What else did you read! That's personal!" She looked up at Kish, who was staring at her with some sort of emotion in his eye. Not anger. Not playfulness. It was serious and caring.
" I forgave you a long time ago, when I left Koneko-Chan. I just wish you could have told me you loved me, those last few seconds I was alive. I would have liked it. And when I woke up from the Mew Aqua, we thought you were dead. So I couldn't say goodbye." He touched her forehead with his own and closed his eyes.
" You…you read…Kish, you know it's all true. I did and do love you. Very much." She closed the gap between them, her lips slightly pressing against his, before she pulled away again.
" Hey!" He whined, as she stood up off the bed and stretched. " That was cruel! Come back!"
" Well, come get it!" She laughed before Kish realized she was just playing.
He jumped off the bed and she shrieked happily, running into corners and making her way out, avoiding his kisses. Eventually Kish grabbed her from behind and placed a kiss on her lips.
" Gotcha!" He smirked, both of them giggling uncontrollably.
" Somehow you always seem to make me laugh at the worst of times!" She smiled and leaned back onto Kish, causing him to fall over (he wasn't expecting her to lean back!)
" Itai!" He cried out, before noticing Ichigo was laughing. " Hey, that really hurt ya know!"
" I know! But I thought you'd catch me! It's so funny!" Apparently it was to the redhead cat girl. She flipped over so she was facing him, sitting on his legs. " To think we've become so close that we can muck around like this, without me yelling at you to leave the humans alone and without you trying to annoy the hell out of me, it's nice isn't it?"
" Yup. But you know Koneko-chan…" Kish smirked. " I like to be on top." And he flipped her over so he was sitting on her legs.
" Agh." Ichigo moaned, raising one eyebrow. " Now what… seriously, it's going to be quite boring, stuck here, in my house, for a few days…"
BANG. BANG. BANG.
And apparently, everything was about to get a lot more interesting.
What did i tell u? CLIFFY! Lol sorry about any spelling errors ect, i have only JUST put spell check on my computer. Dont ask, its an old computer TT. BUT ITS GOOD NOW!
So, what will happen? How will Ichigo and Kish stop the whole world knowing ichigo and the mew's secret?
Well, I KNOW! haha! And when i next update, so will u!
Please review, it encourages me to type faster!
Moonlit-Kris nyan!
