Disclaimer: Don't own Tokyo mew mew or anything like that, I wish I did though…although I'd probably wreck the whole series! XD

"Hey my pretty-boy," Ebony laughed jokingly as she made her way to the lab and placed her elbows and chin on the back of Shirogane's chair; making him look up at her.

"Hello panda-eyes," He said with a smile, obviously feeling a lot better after she'd come to talk to him. He got out of his chair and immediately went over and embraced her; Ebony accepted the hug wrapping her arms around his back, she felt safe with his strong arms wrapped around her, however she wasn't sure why.

"Why the sudden cuddle Ryou?"

"Just need somebody with me right now,"

"You know Keiichero's just upstairs, if you want a hug I'm sure he'll gladly give you one," She said laughing as Ryou looked down at her and smirked.

"Well let's just say I would prefer one from my girlfriend…"

"Better get off me now then Shirogane; she might walk in on us,"

"Ha, ha, very funny,"

"Arigato I know I am,"

"For a 15 year-old you really need to grow up,"

"Well I'll be 16 tomorrow anyway, oh crud forget I said that!" He let go of Ebony and pulled her out at arms lengths, holding onto her shoulder.

"It's your birthday tomorrow, why didn't you say anything?"

"Yeah, very funny Shirogane, I'm not laughing,"

"What do you mean? I didn't know anything about it,"

"I wrote it on that piece of paper I left on that box outside your room,"

"No the last thing I read on that letter was that I should get rid of those clothes if they upset me then I scrunched it up and threw it away,"

"You really need to control your anger Shirogane! Underneath that I remember I put something like 'It's my 16th birthday tomorrow, get excited' did you not see it," Ryou let go of Ebony's shoulder and put his head in his hands.

"I'm so stupid, I haven't gotten you a gift or anything, and I'm officially the worst boyfriend in the world,"

"Come here," Ebony walked up to him and pulled his hands from his face, she held both of them and looked into his eyes; smiling.

"You're not the worst boyfriend in the world; you just need to be more patient! I don't want a gift off you or anyone, that's why you were the only one in the café I 'thought' I told, so none of the girls know about it, my parents brought me something today and I'm happy with that. I'm not coming to work tomorrow because I think I'm going out with my parents tomorrow anyway to go see my relatives, it's fine really,"

"It's not though,"

"It is, stop fussing,"

"No there's another problem with tomorrow; two actually,"

"Like…?"

"You know Ichigo told you about that charity event tomorrow for the endangered animals? I feel terrible because you'll be there and it won't even be a party,"

"Charity event, I haven't been told about any charity event tomorrow, the only thing Ichigo has told me is that you told her to tell me that I'm allowed as many days of work as I want until I feel better,"

"Something's going on here…you don't…no they couldn't…but It is like them…"

"What is?"

"It's your birthday tomorrow and somehow they've found out and it's not really a charity event tomorrow but a surprise birthday party?"

"Awww, there so kawaii sometimes! But why wouldn't they've told you?"

"Because they didn't want me to know it was your birthday so I wouldn't get you a gift and we'd be mad at each other,"

"Why would they do that though…oh something smells like Mint! God she's such a snob! Although that would explain why they've been so secretive and why my parents brought me that ball gown…"

"Wow they've been deceiving us all day,"

"Somebody's getting their butt kicked, oh wait, what was the other problem, is that why you were so depressed?" Ryou let go of Ebony's hand and hugged her again tighter than last time and spoke into her hair.

"Ryou, what's the matter? Tell me please,"

"Okay, this isn't easy and I really hope that after I tell you this you won't break up with me for good, I really need you with me tomorrow, or I think it will all happen again," Ryou's voice dropped slightly. Ebony crawled out of Ryou's embrace and instead wrapped her slim arms around his neck; she then stood on her tip-toes; as Ryou was taller than her and met him eye level with her face inches away from his. Ryou had confusion in his eyes which soon disappeared as Ebony completed the gap and gave him a slow, pressured kiss on the lips it only lasted a few seconds but Ebony and Ryou still got a buzz from it, before she flattened her feet she continued to look into his eyes and spoke quietly.

"Tell me, I won't get mad and I won't break up with you, I'll be with you every second of the day tomorrow if you want me to be, and whatever it is I won't let it happen again…unless you want it too," That's when she flattened her feet and embraced Ryou again; who was still slightly in shock from what just happened, still he wrapped his arms around Ebony's small frame.

"April 23rd…tomorrow, is the day Akito comes to visit me and he always brings…A…Anzu," It was silent in the lab apart from the buzz of Ryou's computers which only lasted for a few seconds, even though to Ryou it seemed like minutes; Ebony was in shock, she just had to think of a reply, and she had to choose her words carefully. She pulled herself out of the embrace and turned around, only to slowly begin walking to the lab door. 'I knew it…I shouldn't have told her…she hates me, but after she just said all that and…kissed me…' was all that running through Ryou's mind, he stopped when Ebony turned around with the biggest smile imaginable and sparkling eyes.

"Ebony…I t…thought you were mad at me?"

"See, I said you needed to be more patient, you really need to start trusting people more, did you not just here what I said about staying with you every second of the day if you wanted me to? It's not your fault Akito and Anzu are coming, it can't be helped right? My birthday just happens to be on the same day no biggy! I'll stick with you tomorrow and from now on, until you get bored of me and move onto another mew…"

"Ebony I wouldn't do that! It only happened with Anzu, I had a small crush on Ichigo and then you and you should trust me on th-," Ebony started to laugh and walked towards Ryou grasping his hands in hers.

"You need to chi~llax Ry' I was joking, now come on we need to tell them about my birthday and the 'surprise' party that there throwing!" She went to walk when Ryou pulled her back and made an obvious 'ahem'.

"What now Blondie?"

"How can you go from being the lovely, sweet, caring and hot girl I love to the annoying, sarcastic, annoying and hot girl I love?"

"It's called being a girl Ryou; now what did you 'ahem' me for?"

"We were about to walk up the stairs holding hands,"

"Your point being…? Oh right you don't want to be seen holding hands with me because it looks like you actually care, can't have that…" With that she let go of Shirogane's hand and began to walk only to have her hand grasped again.

"Hey, I'm fine with holding your hand in front of everyone; I thought you'd be funny with it,"

"If I was, don't you think I would've let go before I started walking?" She said with a smirk then inter-twined her fingers with his, where they walked up into the light of the café.

"Akasaka Keiichero, Mommomiya Ichigo, Aizawa Mint and Fong Pudding, get your sorry butts here, right NOW!" Like magic they all appeared obviously scared that something bad would happen to them if they ignored her.

"So whose great idea was it to not tell Ryou it was my birthday so he would forget my present and I'd get upset with him?" Ichigo, Pudding and Keiichero all stepped back just leaving Mint.

"Well Mint, I knew you didn't like me but did you have to stoop so low?"

"I was just bored and wanted a little fun, but I guess the surprise party is out of the question now, huh?"

"Too right it is! In what way is ruining Ryou and I's relationship fun?" She simply shrugged her shoulders and sat back down to drink some tea.

"I'm guessing Keiichero is making the cake and the one that convinced Ryou to have a 'charity event'?"

"Yes, I'm sorry I just thought Ryou should learn his lesson after scrunching up the note and giving into his anger and patience," Keiichero flinched waiting for Ebony to shout at him.

"I was just saying the exact same thing to him Keiichero! I'm sure whatever cake you have ready will be delicious," She said with a smile as Keiichero walked back to the kitchen.

"Now Pudding, please tell me a sweet, little, munchkin like you had nothing to do with this?"

"Gomen Na no da! But I wanted you to have a really special surprise birthday party, I swear I didn't know anything about Ryou not knowing it was your birthday I just thought it was surprise for him too!"

"Okay you're off the hook kiddo, scoot!" Pudding ran back to her spinning plates just as they were about to smash to the floor.

"Well now, that only leaves a certain…strawberry! Ichigo you shouldn't be smirking this isn't funny!" Ichigo was stood in front of Ryou and Ebony with a gigantic smirk on her face.

"Who says I'm smirking because of that," Then she indicated her head towards Ryou and Ebony's hands which were inter-twined. "It looks like you two have made up!" This time it was Ryou's turn to smirk.

"Uh-huh, we sure have," He turned to Ebony and gave her an intense stare straight into her eyes; who gave him a small smile; a light blush brushing her cheeks.

"That's not the point Ichigo! I thought you said you were happy that Ryou and I were together, then that he was better for me than Kish, so why would you pull a stunt like this?"

"Okay, I was bored and needed something to do and I thought planning a party would keep me busy. The reason I didn't tell Ryou was because I think you and him are great together. I knew that even if he didn't get you a gift, it wouldn't matter because you two will still love each other," At this statement Ryou got a slight blush where-as Ebony's face went bright-red.

"Fine, your all off the hook, you'd just better tell all the guests it's not a surprise anymore!"

"Aye-aye captain!" Ichigo saluted and walked over to the phone.

"Scary, that's like something you would do! Why don't you come with me to town and you can help me choose your birthday present?"

"Aye-aye captain!" Ebony saluted Ryou and they both walked out the door. "By the way how did Ichigo act like me?"

"Oh…you're so dumb sometimes,"

"Says the person who can't figure out an oven!"

"Fine, we're even, now let's goooo!"

"Okay, okay," Ryou moved his hand from hers and placed his arm around her shoulder. They turned right out of the park and made there way to the richer part of town.

"Uh…it's the other way hun' or you're just lost because this is the posh part of town!"

"Yeah I know, only the best for my girl,"

"Haha way to cheesy to use that line on me, but seriously you don't have to, I don't even want a fuss!"

"Sure you don't!" He pulled her around many street corners and down many roads until they stopped outside the huge gates of 'Okane corner' as Ebony liked to call it.

"Why are we at 'money corner' Ryou?"

"I told you, we're getting your present!"

"I don't want a-."

"Fuss, I know you've told me a billion times, now come on," He pulled Ebony into him and kissed her head then walked down the street, Ebony noticed that all men walking around were in posh suits with briefcases and on there phones. She also noticed all the girls were tanned, had a face full of make-up, had very little clothes on and they had designer handbags, sunglasses and were showered in diamonds and jewellery. Every girl Ebony and Ryou walked past seemed to check Ryou out then glare at Ebony and if they had a friend with them she could hear there whispering with her panda hearing it would be like 'Why's that tramp with Shirogane Ryou the hunk of the city?' or something like 'Who does that bitch think she is with Ryou's arm around her like that look at her clothes, she's so average'. She couldn't take one more comment, she stopped in the middle of the street and took Ryou's arms off her shoulder, with that she heard a girl say 'That's more like it' she growled in annoyance and shot the girl a very angry glare, she scampered away pathetically; not being able to run in her heels.

"Look Ryou I think we should leave, I don't belong here, I belong downtown with all my friends, every girl we've walked past is rich, beautiful, they all fancy you and every single one of them has made a comment about my clothes, hair, me being ugly and me being with you, you know I even heard one girl say 'Why has Ryou gone for her, she's nothing like Anzu she was prettier, richer and not a bitch like that' I can't take it I'm obviously not meant to be with you so I think it's best if I leave now and go ho-." Ebony got cut off in full flow of her rant because Shirogane had edged closer with every sentence and was now kissing her on the lips; Ebony could hear the girls gasping and so she smiled as Ryou kissed her, when he pulled away he finally spoke.

"There just jealous of you because apparently I'm like a famous 'hotty' among all the rich kids that hang out here and because your with me and your 'average' there jealous that they have to dress up so much to get a boy's attention because they're ugly, back-stabbing bitches, now do you know why I hardly ever come here and get out of the café?" Ebony just nodded her head shocked at Shirogane's actions.

"Who you calling 'average' big-head?" He simply chuckled.

"Now let's go and get your birthday gift, hai?"

"Hai,"

"Besides, I don't go for tarts with no personality I prefer you in your beret, skinny-jeans and t-shirts, your wallet in your pocket and your naturally pretty face, I think that's why I like you because you're so different. You have a great attitude and I love your sarcasm and funny personality as well, basically if I put all the girls that have insulted you today together, they wouldn't equal up to anything close to you,"

"Your so sweet Ryou, but seriously that was really corny!" She pecked Ryou's cheek and it seemed after that she couldn't stop smiling and every-time Ryou heard somebody insult Ebony he would squeeze her hand tighter and give her an intense stare in the eyes, which made her smile bigger.

"So what did you have in mind for your birthday present, designer handbag, designer sunglasses, designer shoes, clothes, and diamonds?"

"Actually I was thinking none of those, in fact after all the girls I've seen today I'm a bit sick of them, what do you think I am anyway a gold-digger? I don't want anything designer because I've made up my mind and do you know what I want?"

"Surprise me…"

"I want art stuff,"

"Art stuff, you serious, out of everything in this whole town and all the money I can spend on you and you want art stuff?"

"Yeah, why is there something wrong with that, because you know I saw this whole store full of really nice clothes back there and some of those sweet-girls from earlier were in there…" She knew Ryou would avoid that at all costs.

"Art stuff it is, what kind of 'art stuff' was you thinking of though?"

"Just a canvas and some brushes, maybe some water-colours,"

"Well if your sure you want that, we can go to this really good art place round the corner, I didn't know you were good at art, why didn't you tell me?"

"Art used to be my hobby, but know, I suppose I just don't have time for it, when I didn't have a job or have to fight aliens, as soon as I got in from school I would run into my room just to finish the painting I was working on the night before, I ate dinner in my room and some days I didn't even have dinner, I suppose my parents were grateful I got a job because I don't have time to paint anymore so I'm eating and going out normally,"

"Gomenasai,"

"Why are you sorry Ry'? It's not your fault, I still paint sometimes on my days off, and I'll even do a painting of you, Keiichero and the girls if you want,"

"Thanks but no thanks; I don't think I could stand still long enough,"

"True, ha-ha," After a long and boring (for Ryou) 10 minutes in the art shop Ebony came out with a bag full of 2 canvases, new water-colours and brushes. She gave Ryou a kiss on the cheek to thank him for it.

"It's really no big deal, I really thought you'd want jewellery or something, isn't that what most girls like?"

"You said it yourself Ryou, I'm not like other girls, so get used to it, because I'm going to keep on surprising you,"

"And just how are you going to do that?" Ebony put on an innocent wide-eyed face and pouted putting her fingers to her lips.

"But…Ryou-kins if I told you that it wouldn't be a surprise would it?" He smiled at her antics and grabbed her hand as they exited the town.

'Well this place certainly hasn't changed a bit'

"This place hasn't changed a bit," He said, speaking her thoughts aloud, she smiled at him sweetly, although she was smirking on the inside.

"They're back; they're back Na no da!"

"Really, has Ebony got a diamond necklace on?"

"No,"

"A new outfit?"

"Nope,"

"Handbag, sunglasses, shoes?"

"No,"

"Okay, has she even got a bag?"

"Yup,"

"Well what's in it?"

"Can't see but the bag says 'Okane art' so it must be something to do with art!"

"Pudding, are you sure you're not just seeing things? Ebony doesn't seem like the kind of girl to do art things, let me see," Ichigo pushed Pudding out of the window frame and stuck her head through to take a look, after a few seconds she turned around and patted Pudding on the head,"

"Gomen Pudding, you were telling the truth,"

"Told 'ya, told you Na no da!" Pudding exclaimed jumping around before flying out the door and glomping Ebony full speed, knocking her down.

"Whoa, konnichiwa Pudding, why are you uh…on me?"

"Because I missed you and Shirogane, I thought you loved him more than me and forgot about me, and then you'd go away and never come back and leave Pudding here without you Na no da!" Ebony looked at Shirogane; as best as she could with Pudding on top of her, with an amused look on her face, he just smirked.

"Why would we do that? Your mine and Shirogane's little sister, we love you too much to leave you here, also come here," She whispered something into Puddings ear.

"I love you more than Blondie anyway and if we ever go on holiday you're definitely coming with us,"

"Really Na no da, do you promise?" Ebony backed away being partially deafened in her left ear, but she gave Pudding a warm smile.

"I promise, now shouldn't you be working? I'll stall Blondie so you can quickly get inside go on, go!" She said it quietly but loud enough so Shirogane could hear it.

"Don't shout at her, onegai?"

"Fine," He picked her up off the ground and grabbed her hand, taking her inside the café.

"What did he get you Ebony, tell me, tell meeeeee, I need to know!"

"I asked him to get me some art supplies actually, theres canvases, paintbrushes and water-colours," Ebony said with a smile, even though Mint, Pudding and Ichigo had a million sweat-drops and blank looks on their faces.

"Wow Ebony, you really are different," Keiichero appeared from the kitchen, he had obviously finished clearing up the kitchen and it was only then that Ebony noticed the other three girls were changed into there normal clothes, obviously trying to leave.

"Okay well, I'm going home now so see you tomorrow for my 'surprise' birthday party, will you keep my present Ryou, then just give it to me tomorrow? It just seems like the right thing to do!" She handed the gift to Ryou, who gave it to Keiichero who then took it into the kitchen.

"Wait Ebony, do you uh…want me to walk you there?"

"That's sweet but no thank you, no offence but I've been with you all day and if I'm with you all day tomorrow I might go insane, so I'm fine,"

"Oh so you know then Ebony?"

"Yeah I do Keiichero and I already told Shirogane I'm fine with it and I'm going to be with him all day tomorrow,"

"Good, good,"

"Yeah, Ichigo I'll walk with you until I have to go down my street,"

"Sure,"

"You go ahead I'll be right out," Ichigo went outside to wait for Ebony whilst Mint got picked up in her limo and Pudding began to sprint her way to her sibling's school. Ebony walked up to Shirogane and stood on her tip-toes again to kiss him on the lip, it was only a peck and Ryou received quite a small pink blush which quickly faded.

"Ja ne," Was all he said then he went up the stairs probably to his room. Ebony simply rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"That boy can't take the simplest bit of emotion can he?"

"I'm afraid not," Keiichero laughed, forgetting he was there she jumped a bit.

"Oh Keiichero, I didn't realise you were still there, if I did I would've given you a kiss goodbye as well!" She said laughing.

"I'll pass thank you Ebony, hope you have a lovely day tomorrow,"

"Arigato gozaimasu," Ebony bowed to Keiichero and walked out of the door and met with Ichigo, the two girls slowly walked down the concrete path; both unaware of the golden eyes following them.

"This is always so depressing,"

"Nani?"

"When we both go different ways, it's like a really sad manga or something, anyway see you tomorrow, I'm sure you'll look gorgeous in your dress,"

"Me? Are you kidding, I can't wait to see yours!"

"Sure, I don't look that great in it anyway,"

"I wouldn't be so sure, something tells me all eyes will be on you," Ichigo said slyly with a smirk, truth was when she'd turned around because she felt a presence, like somebody following them, she saw a blur of green dash behind a tree, she knew it was Kish, of course she didn't mention it to Ebony.

"Ja ne Ichigo," Ebony turned to her right, noticing Ichigo acting strangely, however she shook it off as Ichigo being Ichigo and began the last, lonely part of the walk to her house. She began to lightly hum a tune of a song as she went, still not feeling the presence of the alien boy behind her. She stopped humming however, when she heard footsteps behind her 'It's not that late I shouldn't panic it's probably someone who's just come back from a store or something…' even though she kept telling herself this the footsteps seemed to be the only thing she could hear, her mouth dried up and she found it hard to swallow, knowing these were signs that she was scared she quickened her pace 'I'm fine, I'm a mew I'm sure I can just transform, knock them out and then when they wake up they'll think it was all a dream!' As she sped up the footsteps behind her quickened, she still had a long walk from her house and she didn't know any shortcuts 'Damn, its times like these you need an alien around to teleport you…' Ebony's heart began to race and now she had to admit to herself she was terrified 'Should've let Ryou walk me, should've let Ryou walk me, baka, baka Panda!' Suddenly the alleyway that Ebony always dreaded walking past opened up in front of her, not the best time to have a creep following you. She approached it and thought she heard the footsteps speed up, she felt fingers waft past her, so close that she felt her hair move against her neck. Then she heard the man behind her grunt and fall to the floor.

"I don't think so creep!" Ebony recognised that voice in an instant and turned around with wide-eyes, Kish was stood behind her, lying on the ground next to his feet was an unconscious man with a bleeding nose. Ebony didn't realise but she had been shaking, violently.

"K…Kish," He simply smiled to her.

"Ebony," With that he began to teleport away.

"W…wait Kisshu!" She shouted a bit louder than she had wanted to, but it stopped him and the ripples around him disappeared. He simply stood there waiting for her to speak, all she could do though was fall to her knees, the shaking and the reality of what could have just happened to her sunk in. Kish simply walked over to her and held his hand out for her to stand up; when he thought she was stable he let her go.

"I…if it's not too much trouble could you t…teleport me home?" She really didn't fancy the idea of walking the rest of the way home on her own.

"Hai,"

"A…arigato," He took her hands again; didn't wrap his arms around her like he used to, for some reason this slightly upset her. Within seconds she was at the bottom of her street.

"First time you teleported me you left me here…" She said this quietly enough so that she thought even Kish couldn't hear it with his sense of hearing…but he did. 'On the same day you said you'd never leave me on my own…no why am I thinking about this? He cheated on me which proves he never loved me, I'm with Shirogane now I'm…happy'

"Ja ne Ebony," He let go of her hands after seconds of awkward silence and looking each other in the eyes, then he was gone and Ebony was once again on her own.

"K…Kisshu…" She turned on her heel and wiped the stray tear making its way down her pale cheek. It took her a while to get to her front door as she was still shaking, but she only had to get to the bottom of her path before her mother and her dad ran out to her. Ebony burst out crying and almost fell down, her dad caught her and her mother took of her jacket and put it over Ebony.

"Oh baby girl, what happened to you, why are you home so late?" Ebony's dad placed her on their living room couch and put her mother's cardigan on top of her, she spoke to her parents between sobs.

"Nothing happened, well…I was walking on my own and someone started to follow me, he was about to grab me but…an old friend was near-by and stopped him and managed to knock him unconscious, then they…walked me home and…"

"Awww honey, you must be in shock you poor thing," Her mother sat next to her on the couch and wrapped her arms around her kissing her hair. Her parents didn't know the other half of the story though, in truth Ebony was shaken up by the whole incident, but she wasn't so scared that it would make her cry, she'd fought monsters; the tears…were from Kisshu.

"I'm just worn out, do you mind if I just go to bed? It's my birthday tomorrow and I'm just going to try and forget about it and have fun,"

"Oh sweetie, you must be so confused, I'm sorry it's not a 'surprise' birthday party as well tomorrow because you found out but me and your father and all your friends will help you forget about it and enjoy yourself,"

"Uh-huh, night," She kissed her mother on the cheek and her father too then carefully made her way up the stairs, still not very stable at all. She swiftly changed out of her clothes and put on her pyjamas; black ¾ length trousers with a panda on the left leg and a white vest-top, she let her hair down and lifted the cover from her bed. Before she got in however she went into her bathroom down the hall to brush her teeth and clean her face from the tear stains. She walked in and opened her little mirror-faced cabinet that hung on the wall above the sink and got out her tooth-brush and tooth-paste as she closed the cabinet she could've sworn she saw a strange, pale and elfin face in the mirror behind her, she shook it off as being tired and began to brush her teeth. When she was done she quickly splashed water over her face, she dried off her face with a towel except as she lifted her face off the towel she just saw a blue blur and something disappeared. She dropped the towel to the ground and fell to her bathroom floor clutching a hand on her chest, her breathing unsteady 'Something's…s…something's following me' she shook her head stood up and opened the door, her mum had appeared right in front of her and she screamed, the shock had scared her so much.

"What's the matter Ebony? I heard you fall over in there, then you just screamed are you sure you're okay? You can sleep in with me if you want and dad can sleep in your room?"

"S…something's following me; there was someone in there,"

"Darling, how could someone have gotten in there? The door was locked and so nothing could've gotten in, it's not as if they could teleport or anything right? You're obviously tired and in shock, you just need some rest," Her mother placed a hand on her back and ushered her along the hall and into her bed.

"I promise you'll be okay in the morning, just think about how much fun we're all going to have tomorrow?"

"S…sure…teleportation,"

"Did you say something Eb'?"

"Uh…no nothing, just said I was excited,"

"Good night," Her mother smiled and left her in her room. 'I'm not stupid, something was in there I saw it…someone had teleported in…not Taruto he's too short, Pai would be too busy coming up with plans, Kish doesn't wear blue and his face isn't as elfin shaped as that, but the presence I felt…it was so scary…I've got goose bumps' Her mother had gone out and turned the light off when she left, the moon-light was shining through her window tonight and so everything in her room gave off an eerie white glow. She closed her eyes and turned to her window, she opened her eyes once more; even though that was a big mistake and she wished on her whole life she hadn't. In her window was the same reflection of the pale, elfin face in blue robes, however he wasn't actually in her room just a reflection in her window, she threw herself out of her bed covers and faced the windows. She studied is snow white face; now a ghostly ,transparent pale thanks to the moonlight, pointed ears, cold eyes, dark black hair and dark blue robes, in all fact Ebony thought she resembled this stranger, the black hair, light cold eyes and pale skin. All her courage dissipated and she began to shake, again, he was giving off an incredibly powerful aura that brought Ebony to her knees, then it began to speak, it didn't sound clear and sharp like she thought it would it was echoed and blurred.

"Disgusting creature, how dare you not kneel to me," She tried to lift her head up but a force was pulling her head down. She prayed her parents were asleep and would not hear the commotion.

"W…who are you, are you allied with Pai, Kish and Tart?" He let off and evil laugh that winced in Ebony's ears and she flinched.

"Allied? I rule there planet, and do not familiarise their names, they are Pai, Kisshu and Taruto, you may call me Deep Blue-sama,"

"I may not," She scoffed, although it had never really been brought up, Shirogane had briefed her on the situation when she first became a mew, the aliens were trying to re-claim there earth and at the same time re-awaken their leader Deep Blue-sama but of course she didn't think it was really him, he hadn't been fully awakened yet…had he?

"How are you awakened, I thought you were still…dormant?"

"I'm only half awake, creature, that is why I am only appearing before you as a reflection; you still have time before I am fully awakened, be aware and be ready…"

"I have a name it's Ebony! I hope your not visiting all the other mews; if you scare one of them I'll kill you!" She snarled, her voice had never sounded so scary, she had clenched teeth and was somehow forcing her way out of the force that was holding her down, and she pushed herself up until she was standing, fists balled.

"Don't worry…Ebony, you're the only one I'm visiting, my senses told me you have some inner-strength the other mews don't posses I just needed to test it and you've proved that, nobody has broken out of the hold my aura lets out before,"

"Well let's hope I don't get another visit from you again, it has been lovely but I'd rather not waste my breath on scum like you," She smirked and surprisingly Deep-Blue smirked back at her.

"I see the Panda has some guts, I'll knock those out of you one day," Suddenly the air-pressure became heavier than before and it pushed Ebony into a crouch.

"Also I do not see how I Deep Blue-sama can be called scum by a wretched human who has been mutated into some filthy bear that is soon to be extinct, don't worry when I rule Earth again that will change,"

"I'm sorry," She managed to stand again her legs threatening to fail her any second. "But I can't let that happen, me and my 'mutated' friends will stop you, we may be destroying the Earth as humans but it's not too late to change it, it seems by you destroying this planet will end it quicker than us polluting it," Deep Blue smirked again making Ebony glare at his reflection.

"We'll see, oh by the way don't expect your filthy alien ex-boyfriend to be alive for a lot longer, as soon as I rule I will have no need for those three and they will be killed along with planet Earth, let them know of this and I shall kill you in an instant,"

"Oh yeah and how are you going to do that when your still a stupid little reflection in my bedroom window?" The pressure in the air lifted once again making Ebony feel like she was almost floating as she stood up straight again. Ebony smirked thinking he was about to leave and get out of her life until he awoke, however she was very wrong. She could feel a slight breeze rolling around her neck and stroking her hair then she couldn't breathe as an almost invisible hand reached out from the darkness and began to strangle her.

"This should stop you being so cocky, you brat," Then the other hand touched a finger to her fore-head and images rolled into her head. There was the mews, Ryou and Keiichero, the aliens and Deep Blue all stood at this abandoned shrine, most of the mews unconscious and Ichigo just standing, however Ebony herself was no-where in sight. Ichigo shouted but the images showed no sound, she kept trying to run to Deep-Blue however he easily pushed her back by the power from his sword. Then the image faded and Deep Blue spoke again this invisible force still strangling her.

"I hope you noticed you were not in that clip, that was in the future Ebony, it's the day when I will awaken and fight the mews, you however are no-where in sight, I wonder why that is? Figure it out for yourself that is…if your still alive for the last day of humanity remaining on Earth," Then the force lifted and his image was gone, nothing but a silent hum in her room. That's when she collapsed onto her bed, not under the covers, just lying on her bed.

"Why was I n…not in it? I d…don't die do I?"

"Darn, I could've given her the birthday present I got her then; I guess she'd be asleep right now so it would be better…" Kish grabbed the box hidden in his draw next to his bed and then teleported to Ebony's bedroom. He arrived there but this time teleported outside her window to check she was asleep, to his surprise her eyes were wide-open and she was on top of her covers she said something to herself that Kish only just caught.

"Why was I n…not in it? I d…don't die do I?" He teleported next to her making her sit up and quietly scream.

"Kish…get out, please…now," She looked like she'd seen a ghost and there was a few trickles of sweat dripping down her face.

"What's happened, why should I get out?"

"D…Deep Blue," Kish's eyes widened.

"What about him? Don't worry about him yet cutie, you don't have to fight me and him yet, are you scared?"

"No Kish, it's not funny, he was…here…before you he…I can't tell you…"

"He can't have been here, are you sure you weren't dreaming-"

"Kish!" She again had said it louder than she wanted and made Kish cower back a bit.

"He was here, I saw him, he spoke to me and he showed me the fight we're going to have when he awakens, I…I wasn't in the picture and I…don't know why…but when he wins you, Pai and Taruto…no I can't…"

"W…what? Why can't you tell me?" She was silent and simply looked into his eyes before looking at the moon outside the window, she only saw Deep-Blue's face in it and immediately decided the floor looked nice.

"Ebony…" She ignored him again and he grabbed her face and made her look him in the eyes, tears rolling off her face and onto his wrist.

"Ebony why can't you tell me, what's he going to do if you tell me?"

"He's going to kill me Kish!"