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Recap
"No, Kish! Don't! I- I don't love you! I have to push you away because you never leave me alone otherwise! Just go! Get lost! But leave be!!" pushing him off, Ichigo jumped to her feet and was about to run. However, Kish was to fast - acting abruptly.
Grasping one of her wrist he pulled her close as he stared deeply into her eyes and pleaded further. "You don't mean it! You can't! Not after the times we've been spending together lately! You've enjoyed it!! I can tell! Please, why are you pushing me away?! You can't mean it!"
Roughly, Ichigo slapped Kish and emotionally screamed her lie. "I DO mean it!!" Breaking free, Ichigo took off, running as fast as she could. Instead of the café though, she went the exact opposite way while transforming. This would give her more speed.
Kish was motionless for a moment. Slowly, he moved his trembling hand up to his cheek. Softly, he touched the red tender spot on his cheek. Instead of feeling upset, Kish's eyes filled with determination. Hissing lowly, he said to himself. "…Then prove it… I want to know truly or not if you really do hate me with all your heart and mind… Prove it, Ichigo…"
Screaming out to her, his eyes burned wide. "PROVE IT!!!" Then he took off after her…
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Chapter 20
Walking slowly up to Pai who was in the downstairs lab, Ryou sighed. "You can relax. Lettuce will be fine. The slice was deep and it may leave a scar for awhile but it'll be alright."
For about thirty minutes Pai had been tinkering with experiments and research to get his mind off of Lettuce. Though he did worry for her, some of his focus was diverted toward a certain interesting yet important discovery.
Glancing at Ryou with a sigh, he replied. "That is good. However, presently I have found something that cannot be delayed. I will visit her shortly though. Until then, will you send her my apologies?
He nodded. Looking around the room, Ryou noticed Pai had been experimenting. Papers, folders, his laptop and what looked like some sort of chemistry set were all lying out. As he picked up a few of the papers and skimmed over them, he asked. "What have you found? A way to help Kish?"
Pai responded quickly, anxious as he typed on his laptop. "I am convinced that I have. Certain, in fact. The Wish."
Rolling his eyes, Ryou remained a calm voice though he was irritated. "I believe all of us have thought of that."
Still typing, he spoke back to the blond. "Without a doubt, it is evident you and the Mews have. Nonetheless, that is not what I had encountered in my research. Though it does involve the Wish, it also embraces your humankind race, as well."
Ryou was interested now. Leaning against the wall, he stared. "What about us humans?"
"Do you recall when Ichigo did not know of Aoyama's death and we talked about what to do? As well as the Wish itself?" Ryou nodded. "I quite clearly explained the dynamics of how the Wish can perform anything but bring back those who were unjustly killed. Meaning murder."
As he folded his arms over his chest, Ryou kept his gaze on Pai. "Yes. I remember. What about it?"
Completing his typing, Pai hooked his laptop up to a printer. While doing so, he replied. "I've been studying and running tests involving that statement of mine. I told you how basically the Wish IS an alien but is just another species. In my work, some very intriguing results have turned up. Look here," he advised as he revealed his laptop screen.
Looking into it, Ryou saw what looked like some type of chart. It looked almost like a ven-diagram – two circles practically collided together fully. One side was black, and the other blue. Ryou guessed. "The black color…is that…alien DNA…?"
Explaining, Pai replied. "You are correct. And the blue is also alien DNA, only DNA from the Wish. I had it in storage."
Curious, Ryou pulled out and asked. "What about it?"
Pointing to the screen, he said. "They aren't fully collided. You know why? The Wish DNA and normal alien DNA can not unite fully. Due to this small space where both DNAs don't connect completely, we aliens cannot wish for everything. There is one fault. But look here."
Bringing up the page he had printed out, Pai reveled it to Ryou. The diagram looked appeared very similar at first glance but the more you looked you realized there were two major differences.
Again, one circle was blue, representing the Wish's DNA. However, instead of black, there was a bright red color.
Instantly, Ryou knew the colors meaning. "That's human DNA. …With…the Wish's DNA…?" Ryou noticed Pai's main point. There weren't two circles at all – it was one – completely combined. One circle with two colors mixed together.
Not believing it, Ryou grabbed the paper and studied it.
Still explaining, Pai replied. "You understand what this means? It means human DNA and the Wish DNA can mix fully. Apparently, the Wish DNA affects and reacts to the human body differently then to aliens. This is means human CAN wish for anything. …Even bringing back those who were unjustly killed… Mew Ichigo… she can…provided we can find the Wish…she can wish for…Aoyama to return to life…"
At once, an odd vibe reacted between the two. Ryou would want Ichigo to get her Wish by bringing back Masaya and Pai would want Kish to be free of Deep Blue. There was an awkward silence.
Finally, Pai spoke. "The point of this to keep Ichigo and Kish away from each other because of their love for one another, they are powering Kish. Learning that it is possible to bring back Masaya should be no distraction to your team leader, Mew Ichigo, correct…?"
Slowly, Ryou turned to stare at Pai with cautious eyes. "…I hope so… We've seen how Ichigo is tied to bringing back Masaya but… she loves Kish." He sighed. "She deserves to at least know. It wouldn't matter anyway. Even if we had the Wish we wouldn't let her use it for that… but she DOES deserve to know about it…"
Pai nodded, agreeing. "Alright then… you tell her… I will go see Lettuce now…" Standing, he watched as Ryou began to ascend the steps when he suddenly froze. Noticing, he asked. "What is it…?"
Ryou sighed and, irritably, muttered. "Damn it…"
Turning back with a pissed look, Ryou's azure eyes locked on Pai with concern and anger. "…Ichigo…where is she…?"
Pai's eyes winded himself and a thought came. "…Where's Kish…?" Without hesitation, Pai rushed up the stairs with Ryou at his heels. They had to find them… before anything happened…and before it would be to late…
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Ichigo remembered everything from the night now when she first heard of Masaya's death. Starring up at the cross, her body still shivering slightly, Ichigo moved her clenched fist up to her chest.
All she could do was gaze up at it as it provided thought provoking wishes. Though she had gone through so much pain, in a way she was glad all this happened. She found the one she was meant to be with – Kish... It was…fate.
Fate. Ichigo had never thought about it that way. Maybe since the day she was born she was destined to be with Kish. Maybe was Masaya was there to help her learn to express herself. Maybe he was just a guide. She loved Kish – adored him. Though she didn't know where all this love was coming from, she accepted it. How long head she loved Kish? When did all start…?
And where would it all end…?
Ichigo felt her eyes weakening. Her body was so worn. These last few days all she had done was cry and cry. But she couldn't help it. The one she loved was being torn from her. Inside, Ichigo heart ached from the agony of it. Kish's eyes. Kish's smirk. Kish's body. Kish's attitude. Kish's taste. Kish's…everything…
She wanted, no, craved it all. But it was being taken away from her due to her love for him and his love from her. She felt abandoned though she knew the fault was also hers. Was Kish…really going to become Deep Blue and kill them all? Could they not save him? Was that going to be fate as well – the Kish she knew and admired disappearing from her grasp forever and never coming back? Every inch of her soul and heart cried out in hurting. She couldn't cure it. And if this was fate…then…could she really not change it? Could she not save Kish…?
Alarming her, two arms wrapped themselves around Ichigo's waist and pulled her against a body. A notably warm one. Ichigo's heart was already throbbing and eyes spilling tears. Kish. It was Kish.
Whispering into her ear, she heard Kish moan with happiness. "You know, I've been really worried about you… I have to say though, I don't understand it. You, I mean. I think that's one of the reasons I love you so much. You're different." He smirked evilly and pulled her even closer into him. "But sometimes it's kind of annoying." Quickly, he laid a short kiss on the back of her neck and Ichigo let out a cry, trying to break free. However, Kish's hold was powerful. He wouldn't let her go. "
"Sorry, I'm not letting you go that easily." Kish's tone grew differently and more serious. "…Listen… If you hate me then I need to hhear you say it yourself. Not from others. I need proof. I refuse to believe that you hate me, kitten. I can't accept it. Not after everything between us recently…" Embracing her further, Kish listened. "…So if it's true…say it…"
Ichigo froze, not knowing what to do. How could she get away? She couldn't tell Kish she hated him. Ichigo then imagined how hard it must have been for Pai to tell Kish that lie. But how could she do it? How could she do it when he was embracing her and making love to her like this? Se couldn't. It would crush him. As well as herself. How could she tell him? How? Ow? How?
Not hearing any reply, Kish moaned contently and kissed her neck again. "I knew it. I knew you didn't hate me, kitten. I knew you cared for me. I knew it…"
Realizing the seriousness of this, Ichigo broke out of it all. At this rate, Kish would be kissing her all over her body in minutes. No. BO love. She wouldn't be the one to change Kish. Letting out a scream and rapidly struggling, she cried. "STTOOOPPPP! Stop, Kisshu! Stop loving me! I hate you! I HATE you!"
Golden fire flamed in Kish's eyes as he roughly spun her around so she faced him. Leaning in her face and tightening his grip, Kish screamed. "NO! How can you say that? How can you be so cruel?! Your words hurt so much, have you any idea what they feel like?! But I won't listen to them! Any f them! I won't not love you! I won't not hold you! I won't not touch you! And I won't not kiss you! No matter what, I WILL love you, Ichigo!"
Screaming herself, only out of pain, she struggled aggressively. "Let go, Kish! That hurts!"
Shaking her still, he looked deeply into her eyes. "How can I get through to you!" The deeper he looked into her wide eyes, Ichigo felt her spirit to fight Kish being weakened.
But it didn't matter. Regardless of her fading will for Kish's love, she had to restrain herself. She had to fight.
As roughly as Ichigo knew how, she elbowed Kish right in the gut. Now freed, Ichigo took off like the stray cat she felt like. Her light footsteps of her red boots barley causing an echo in the huge, stone church, Ichigo ran for the door. Speedily, she burst through the double doors being hit by a gust of frosty air.
Holding himself and grumbling in the agony he felt emotionally and physically, Kish hissed. Taking a deep breath, Kishs' shout ricocheted throughout the church and in Ichigo's cat ears. "ICHIGO!!" Taking off himself with a gruff gasp, he began his pursue on her.
Startled, Ichigo let out a cry but kept running. In her throbbing head, Ichigo's thoughts cried out to her. "No! I have to get away! I have to lose Kish! He can't follow me! He just can't! Please god, make him not find me! PLEASE! How can I save his life when he keeps coming after me? Why can't he understand! Why can't he stay away?! Please!"
Now fully off the church's property, Ichigo began to quicken her run. She would not stop. She would not look back. She would keep running. Even if she puked or sweated blood nothing would make her stop. Eventually, Kish would have to get tired and give in. but she wouldn't. She would escape from Kish. She would make it free of him. She would accomplish. Even if Ichigo had to deny fate itself, she would save Kish's life.
Five hours passed...
Five miserable, nearly unbearable hours of running, to be specific. Without any sigh of a slower pace, Kish still followed her. Ichigo's legs were on fire and were icily stiff from the running and leaping she had so determinedly preformed. She had far passed the numbness. They ached so tenderly. Her mussels felt as if they were going to burst. Stained through her boots, blood was all over her feet. The balls of her feet felt flattened due to all the running. As for her tight thighs, Ichigo felt as if they were displaced. However, the blisters felt horrible as well.
Panting like a dying dog, Ichigo's dry, sore lungs felt an insane need for water. Even a chance to take a break from breathing. It was getting so challenging to breath. The oxygen seemed to not go down her lungs properly. It felt as if it had all balled up and had gotten caught in her throat like a baseball.
As for Kish who, still in excellent shape, was now close behind her. He had spent a lot of his time leaping too but most of his techniques involved his flying abilities. Bedsides, he knew how to control his breathing more then Ichigo.
Her panting still sounding sickly, Ichigo's eyes watered with tears. It was the only water she believed left in her. It was too freezing to run like this in her Mew costume in the dead of winter. Everything hurt and froze. "I- I- I… h-h-have-have t-to…ke-ke…k…keep g-go-ing! I- can't let K-Kish c-catch…catch me! I can't! C-can't! I must k-keep running! I-I must keep running! I must - "
Releasing a shriek of injury, Ichigo heard the horrifying noise of one of her legs snapping. Not being able to stand, Ichigo tumbled and rolled forward, falling in a severely painful manor onto the cold earth with a crash. Disturbing her, Ichigo began to freak out that she couldn't seem to move her legs. It was as if she were paralyzed. Everything burned and stung enormously. Terrifying her further, Ichigo couldn't seem to stop crying and coughing. There wasn't any air. The mix of no air, tears and fleeme made Ichigo's chokes horrendous.
"No! Kish is right behind me! I have to get up! B-but I can't!" In seconds, Kish had reached the collapsed girl that wheezed for air.
Now panicking in the midst of all the drama, Ichigo cried with a voice filled with tears. "N-no!! D-don't – don't come n-near m-me! G-get l-lost, K-Ki-Kish! I- I don't w-want to s-see you! N-never! E-ev-ever! J-just g-go!"
Kish stood there with horror in his honey eyes. He couldn't believe her. She truly must be delirious or something. Coming slowly over, Kish crouched own and crawled over to her. Reaching out his hand, Ichigo cried harder just as he was about to touch her. "N-no, no, no, no! NO!!" she screamed as Kish's hand gently touched her. Biting his lip, Kish's eyes filled with emotion. She was making herself sick.
All he did was stare at the weeping, paralyzed girl before him. He didn't care what she said. He HAD to take her words. He had to. No matter what, Kish would help her get over the loss of Masaya he believed she was going through. This had to be why she was crying, didn't it? What else could she be acting so insane about? As a determine expression appeared on Kish's boyish face, he took a deep breath.
As he slid one arm under her frozen, aching legs and the others over her soft, bare back, Kish pulled her body on top of his. He was still on his knees when he brought her close. Keeping her still and attempting to warm as if she were a doll, Kish lightly kissed her forehead.
Again, the same thoughts of trying to save Kish flashed through Ichigo's mind as more tears spilled. Trying to get free, Ichigo whimpered as she weakly pressed her hands against Kish's chest to force her body away.
Whimpering, she squeaked a breathless gasp. "…Let… let me g-go… Let me go!" she coughed. Due to her pushing, Ichigo's uncontrollable body rolled out of Kish's lap and back onto the icy ground. Letting out a whine, Ichigo sobbed. "P-please! L-leave me alone! Just g-go away!" Anxious, Kish gazed at the coughing, crying and trembling girl.
She appeared so innocent at the moment. She wasn't some feisty little kitten like usual. She was broken right now. As Kish's golden gaze strayed to her tall, skinny legs, he noticed the condition of them. Her feet were covered in blood and her legs quivered dramatically. Eyes full of helplessness, Kish gently reached to touch her keg. With just the slightest tip Ichigo let out a scream. It really stung. Kish was horrified to feel the iciness of it.
In-between coughs, she pleaded. "Please! J-just go way!"
Glaring at her, Kish knew it then. She needed his help. She was counting on him some where deep inside herself. At least, she was counting on someone. It would be him. Speaking up, he hissed sharply. "I'm not turning you away as you do to me…"
Gathering Ichigo up in his arms, he suddenly felt the same lightheadedness. It was Deep Blue messing with him inside. He seemed dizzy. Why did it always happen when he was around Ichigo? Whatever. It was of no importance. The only thing that was important right now was helping Ichigo.
Tears falling down her cheeks, Ichigo tossed and turned like a cat that didn't want to be held. "How can I get him to understand? I have to get away! I can't let him help me! But I feel so safe and warm in his arms… NO! He'll hurt himself! He'll turn into Deep blue! Can't! I can't let it happen! I can't lose Kish!!"
Breaking into her mind, Ichigo knew how to get him to leave her. It would be crushing for the both of them…but she had no other alternative.
To frail to even open her eyes, Ichigo's flushed face moved back and fourth with the tossing of her head. Deliriously, she moaned in pain. "Aoyama. Aoyama…c-come back…to me… M-my… my…one true…love…"
Kish jolted at her words and rage filled his eyes. Shutting them tight and grunting, he cursed. "Damn it!" Trying to cool down, he pulled her closer to him. Still speaking in a sharp tone, he replied as he gazed ahead. "…He's gone, Ichigo. He's dead. Let it go and get over it…"
Ichigo ad to keep trying. Her eyes flooding over with tears, she felt the pain Kish was. She understood she was torturing him but this was the way, If only he knew how hard she was working to keep him to stay the Kish she knew.
Coughing, Ichigo wheezing for air worsened. "Aoyama-kun… Please come to me! Take me away!" Struggling, she moaned and whimpered. Tightening his clasp on the Mew, Kish made certain she wouldn't get away and fall. Due to his firmer hold looped under her legs, Ichigo screamed. His touch hurt so much. Her lifeless legs just dangled like a dolls but how badly they hurt.
"Masaya, M-Masaya!" She had to get free. This was too much. Why was it so hard for Kish to just let her go. "Masaya – come for me!"
Inside, Kish could feel his blood boiling. Turning rapidly over and over inside was a ball of anger. It couldn't be contained. With every word she said to defy his love or help it got stronger. It felt like a snake bite inside his body. Something was eating away at him.
She cried again. "Masaya!" The yell echoed through the cold park of Tokyo.
The anger rose.
"Masaya!"
The fury steamed further.
High pitched enough to shatter glass, Ichigo screamed as loudly as her weak lungs would let her. "MY ONE LOVE OF MY LIFE! PLEASE! MASAYA!!"
The furious wrath of Kish had hit top notch - Hell. At one, he felt and saw nothing but black death. Lifelessness appeared visible in his dark eyes as if he wanted to die. He did want to die. He didn't cry and he didn't scream. All he did was stand there with possessed eyes locked out into the nothingness. He craved for everything to turn to black dust around him. To be alone with the dark beings that had taken him in these few seconds. Ichigo words were precise and run him through mutable times. Somehow, his eye had been stained over with darkness. He couldn't see and he couldn't hear. He didn't know what love was anymore. There was only himself and his hate. And now he was quickly fading. What would he be then? Dead. A walking dead alien. Isn't that what Deep Blue was. How perfect he would be. Nothing mattered. All he was now would be a slave to a spirit. But he didn't mind.
Literally not having control of his brain, Kish soothed his mind in the black, sticky, heavy nightmares. Out of his obliviously, Ichigo let out a cry when Kish dropping her body to the bitterly frozen soil. She had succeeded – she had gotten through to him. About to pass out, Ichigo turned her head to gaze up at Kish with teary eyes. He didn't even know she was there. Alarming her, Ichigo saw Kish's dragon blades appear in his hands. What was he going to do? Kill her? Or kill…
A petrifying thought came to Ichigo's dying mind. He…he wouldn't. Disturbing her further, Ichigo still couldn't move. Her voice wouldn't reach Kish either.
Kish had no reason to live. He didn't want to live. And so, with the raising of his blades, he fixed that…aiming for his heart…
See? I told you it was all dramatic! And yes, another cliffhanger! I told you all WAY back I chapter…uh...4, I think, that there would be a lot of cliffhangers. So, was it good. Talk about OUCH with all that running! Poor girl. I bet Terra from Biggest Loser could have done it easy though! …Never mind. But I wasn't trying to point out that men are better runners then women! BECAUSE THAT'S NOT TRUE! But Ichigo isn't alien. Besides, she's not some famous runner. Anyway, review please! I'll update soon! …I think. Bye!