MistressRiruko, That last chapter was actually really difficult for me to write because I couldn't imagine Painappuru without Kisshu! I almost didn't write it! But, now that I think about it, I'm kind of glad I did. Nilla Mew Mew, I'm starting to worry that this story is going to make you lose your mind! Here! Have a cookie and calmly read this lovely little chapter :) princessmiddleast, So much sadness! I'm going to have to write a happier chapter soon to make up for all of this! While we wait for that, though, enjoy this chapter!
Seven
"Those wretched Mew Mews have completely turned Kish against me!" Kohi whined as she rubbed several bruises that were starting to form all over her body. "How could this happen? Our love… It's supposed to last forever! What do I do, Lady Suika?" The young woman turned to her best friend, who had been patiently listening to her cry for over an hour.
"Well, if the humans really did brainwash him, like you say they did," Suika said in her sugary voice, "all you really have to do is make him remember somehow… You've got to do something that will bring all of his memories back without a doubt. Maybe you need to separate him from the human girl that he believes he is in love with. That could possibly be your first step."
"You're a genious, Lady Suika!" Kohi cried, pulling her friend into a tight hug. "I've just got to get him away from that ugly human girl, and everything will be alright again! It's so simple; I can't believe I didn't think of it!" Kohi spun around joyfully and stopped when she was facing her second companion. "Can you believe that the solution was so simple, Pai?"
Pai glared at the girl and scoffed. "I do not care in least about your trivial relationship problems. They are of no concern to me. As long as the Mew Mews are eliminated, I do not care what you do to Kisshu. He is a traitor anyway. Perhaps the more convenient resolution would be to simply kill Kisshu as well."
Kohi gasped dramatically and stumbled backwards as if Pai's words had struck her across the face. "How could you say such things?" she exclaimed. "I will never allow you to hurt my love! Kish will return to me, unharmed. I don't care what you do to those humans, but leave Kish out of it!"
Pai rolled his eyes. "I am in no mood to tolerate your theatrics. I suggest you stop that act soon. You will soon learn that Kisshu is not as impeccable as you may seem. There are other, much better choices out there, Kohi."
"There is no one better than Kish!" Kohi argued. "And if you do anything that causes him harm, I will make sure you regret it for the rest of your life!"
Pai shrugged. "Very well, if that is how you truly feel, then so be it. However, I do not want to be around when you realize what a useless, horrible being he actually. I can only withstand so much of your griping."
Kohi grinned at Pai. "You'll see! Once I get rid of those Mew Mews, Kish will remember our love and we will be happy once again." She turned to her friend. "You'll help me, right Lady Suika?"
"Of course," Suika replied, brushing her light blue bangs out of her face. "You know that I'm always by your side, Kohi. I will do whatever I can to help you."
"Lady Suika, if I may interject," Pai said, standing up from the large chair he had been sitting on.
"What is it, Pai?" Suika asked, cocking her head to the side, which caused her bangs to fall into her face again.
"Would your mother approve of you participating in such exploits?" he inquired as he walked closer to her. "I am almost certain that she would be very dissatisfied if she were to find out what you are doing."
"Oh?" Suika replied, placing her hands on her hips and raising an eyebrow at him. "Well, then I guess we will just have to make sure that she doesn't find out, hm?"
"Well, you see, Lady Suika, I would just hate to see something happen to you because you don't have the proper protection that you would have gotten, if you had informed your mother about your plans," Pai responded. He kneeled down in front of Suika and stared into her gray eyes.
"I have no intention of getting my mother involved with this," she said, stubbornly. "It is none of her business. However, if you are really that worried about my well-being, why don't you serve as my protector?" She grinned at him mischievously.
"My lady, it would be a great honor for me to keep you safe from harm. Do you trust me enough to bestow that power upon me?" Pai reached out and took one of Suika's hands, bringing it to his lips and placing a soft kiss on the top of it.
"I don't see a reason why I shouldn't," Suika said, blushing at the kiss. "Please, Pai, it would mean a lot to me if you would please guard me while I assist Kohi on her mission to get rid of the Mew Mews and return Kisshu to her."
Pai smirked. "The pleasure will be mine," he said.
"Does he really have to come?" Kohi complained, her shrill voice causing Suika to jump and Pai to roll his eyes. "He's so boring!"
Suika removed her hands from Pai's grasp and turned to her friend. "Pai is right when he says I need protection," she reasoned.
"I can protect you though!" Kohi pouted. "I'm a good fighter, you know!"
"I don't doubt your abilities at all," Suika replied, keeping her voice calm even though she was slowly losing patience with her friend's childlike behavior. "But you will have your hands full with fighting the Mew Mews and trying to get Kisshu to come back to you. It is for my best interest that Pai joins us and keeps me safe as well. Please understand, Kohi."
Kohi sighed and twirled her braid around her index finger. "Alright… If you really insist…" She smiled at Suika. "I think I'm going to go take a nap before we make our next plans. I'll see you in a few hours, Lady Suika! Good-bye, Pai." She turned and walked away from the two, heading back to her bedroom.
Suika turned to Pai with an apologetic half-smile on her face. "It's going to be a little difficult traveling with the both of you," she said. "I know that you aren't very fond of each other, but I must ask that you try to get along with her. It's hard enough to handle her on a normal day, but if you anger or upset her, it's going to be Hell for me. So, contain yourself, alright?"
"Anything for you, my lady," Pai replied with a bow.
"You know, there is really no need for you to be so formal with me," Suika said, her smile widening, "especially when we're alone."
Pai chuckled. "Whether we are alone or not, you are still Lady Suika and I am merely your humble guard. I suggest that you get some sleep as well." He leaned in closer to Suika and whispered, "You have a grand adventure in store." With that, he swiftly kissed her cheek, bowed again, and then vanished. Suika assumed that he had returned to his own room until they were to meet again. She placed her hand on her cheek, where his lips had been just seconds ago and her face flushed as she absently wished that they had remained there for just a little longer.
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