Kisshigolover2000- It might take me a bit longer between chapters as I am trying to make them longer and more professional like.

Kisshu- I think the last one was good kl2

Hebi- It was! Don't beat yourself up

Kisshigolover2000- you sure? *they nod* ok. Thanx guys. Let's carry on then!

DISCLAIMER- KISSHIGOLOVER2000 DOESN'T OWN TMM OR MMP BUT THE PLOT AND OC'S ARE HER OWN CREATIVE PROPERTY

Chapter 7

Kishu

Kishu went back to his ship to get some clothing and personal items. They had a human dish called Paella. It was from one of the European countries near England. Pai had taught him about the biggest countries on earth. Although Kish had never gone to any others than Japan and China, we wanted to. Mrs. Momomiya had been a gracious host as had Shintaro even though he was still a bit frosty. This could be his fault as he had seen Kishu hug Ichigo. It must be nice to have a mum like Sakura Kishu thought to himself. She had a warm smile and a kind nature he had
almost forgotten, which must have been passed down to her daughter as Ichigo was one of the sweetest, kindest humans he had ever had the opportunity to meet.
"It's really getting late now Ichigo." Came Sakura's voice, breaking Kishu out of his internal thoughts. "I think that you and Kisshu should get ready for bed" She said. They had been sat in front of the television as Kishu questioned what the humans called entertainment. Although he did like a show named X factor. They would have a competion for the best non famous singers and they would get something called a record deal. Essentially winning their dreams on talent alone.
"Ok mum" Said Ichigo as she got up from the sofa she shared with her Dad. "Night Daddy" She bent down to give him a kiss and went to hug her mother. She belted up the stairs.
Kishu felt rather awkward so just bid her parents a respectful goodnight and followed her towards his room. On his planet, males generally just slept either naked or with their equivalent to underwear. He knew this would not go well so wore some black track suit bottoms they had bought to train in after Taruto 'accidentally' burnt his trunk to scraps. This however, left his muscular chest and abdomen unclothed. He made his way to the bathroom. He was about to open the door when her heard someone humming inside.
He decided to pop back later. He went back to his room and decided to unpack the rest of his things. He put his day clothes (both cyniclon and human) on hangers in the wardrobe, pajamas and underwear in the drawers and his toiletries on top of the chest of drawers. Weapons, snacks and other things stayed in his bag. He got out his most treasured item from the bag. He sat on the bed facing away from the door. The picture was of his family back home on Cynth.
"Hey" A voice called softly behind him. Even though it had been quiet, it still startled him causing him the drop the picture, the frame smashing when it came into contact with the wooden floor.
The voice had come from his koneko-chan. She heard the smash and came around the bed to investigate. "I'm sorry" She said. "I'm sure we have a frame that this will fit." She started to picked up the glass shards. Whilst she was doing this she was looking at Kisshu in a concerned manner. By not playing attention, a small shard around the size of a thumb nail bit into her alabaster hand and stayed there. "Ouch" She cried out. This brought Kishu from his stupor. He took her good hand and teleported to the bathroom. He stayed silent as he pulled the glass out of her hand, cleaned the wound and put a bandage over it. He them teleported back to his room, with Ichigo in tow again without uttering a single word. He sat back on the bed.
"Kishu? You're really starting to scared me with the silent act." She picked up the frame.
"Is this your family?" She asked sitting beside him with the picture in her hands. He nodded.
"Your, your brothers?" He grunted in answer. "Sisters... you... your father and your mother." He looked down when she said mother.
"My mother died just after this picture was taken." He said, his voice shaky. Threatening to break. "It was my sisters first time above ground" he pointed to the youngest girl.
The picture had two girls, three boys including Kishu, a woman and a man. Ichigo put her hand over Kishu's in comfort. That was it. The tears spilled. The ones he had held in for the good of his family. Ichigo immediately
took him in her arms. Stroking his forest green hair with one hand and rubbing his back with to other.
"Shhh, it's ok. I'm here. I'm here..." She had completely forgotten the fact he was half naked but, when she did she didn't care. Once his sobs slowed and calmed, she grabbed a handkerchief from the drawers and wiped away his tears. He looked at her in awe. Then realized what he had just allowed himself to do. He tried to pulled away but she held him ever closer. "It's ok to cry. You think it weakness?" He gave her a look that said 'well duh'. "It isn't. Being able to show weakness is strong. To allow someone to see you vulnerable is the strongest thing before love". He started to listen to the strawberry girl. "Emotions, confidence and love make a great warrior."
Although he knew it was pushing his luck, he couldn't help it. He put his hand over her heart. And said something that he knew she would never say back. "Teegh tu mol."
"What does that mean?" She whispered. Her heart started to race.
"I love you..."

-

For the three days after that, Kishu and Ichigo's lives comprised of searching from morning til night, a meal then sleep. But every so often, Ichigo would find Kishu glancing at her. The same with Kishu. Ichigo sometimes found herself lost in his eyes. She'd never tell him, but that night she had truly been able to look at him. To really look. He always just used to be a green haired big eared freak. Now, he had skin that glowed in the moonlight like milk. Supple limbs and muscles tensed underneath the skin on his arms, legs and the rest of his body. Soft, emerald hair that fell around his face perfectly whenever she saw him without his bunches. Eyes that she sometimes felt like she was swimming in. They were a perfect pure molten gold colour. It's the tenderness on his face though, that made her start to fall for him. He had found the kindness he had lacked when they fought.
It was the fourth day of searching. That's when they realized that they were too late.
The ground trembled a bit.
"Oh crap". Exclaimed Ryou. A gadget on his belt bleeped. Keiichiro grabbed for it.
"There's a huge energy signal coming from over there" He pointed to an empty street.
"In the building?" Mint questioned.
"No..." Said Pudding. "Under the streets na no da". Pudding ran over to a man hole.
Hebi came over to join her. "Bravo imouto-chan. I guess that's why Aoyama could sense him faintly. He was underground"
"What a lot of help that gives us now..." said a sarcastic voice on the wind. Hebi looked round angrily.
"Pipe down you! We are gonna win then we are gonna get your body back. Got it?"

-

Once everyone had got down into the sewer, the only things you could hear was water flowing, rats squeaking and Mint complaining.

"When I joined Tokyo Mew Mew, I didn't expect to be traipsing around in this filth!" She looked at her hand in disgust. "And I've broken a nail!"
Ichigo had always hated Mints spoiled attitude "I'll break more than your nail if you don't stop talking Mint..." She said venomously. Mint opened her mouth for a witty retort but, seeing the deadly expression on Ichigo's face, she decided to keep her mouth closed. That shut her up Ichigo thought to herself.
They trudged through puddles and others things they'd rather not think about. They followed the signal til it led them to an open space. As they stepped in, bars closed off the exit behind them.
"What the...?" Lettuce wondered
"It was a trap!" Exclaimed Taruto. They looked around for another exit but found something else. The Blue Knight. He had red eyes and his swords was black instead of the usual silver.

This would be the beginning of the end...

Kishigolover2000- I know it's really short but I wanted to split it between this and the battle.

Hebi- it's a bit short, but at least it isn't as short as in stories whose chapters that are like 400 words all the way through.

Kishu- What will happen next? Will Aoyama get his body back? Who will be defeated?

Hebi- Will Ichigo finally fall for you and admit her feelings?

*Kishu blushes*

Kishigolover2000- All will be revealed next time!