Lonely Nights

Candyberry: I updated!

Kish: About time! Hmmph!

Candyberry: Um...(coughs) Hehe...I was so busy with da Shaman King stories...

Kish: Huh? What's that? Why is shaman a King?

Candyberry: Never mind...on with da story...oh and I am sooo super duper sorry about not updating, it's hard to write stuff!

(I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew)

Chapter 3>>>>>> Confessions

Minto turned around and saw Kish looking at her in a worried way. She stared at him. By the looks of it, he had just finished his shower. His hair had just been dried, and it was still untied. She had to admit he looked REALLY cute with his hair down.

"Nothing, Kish," she grumbled and buried her face in her pillow again. Kish was unconvinced, this was NOT nothing. Something was obviously bothering her. Minto felt the mattress on her bed sank a little as Kish sat on it.

"Common, birdie, what's wrong? You've been acting kinda strange all day."

Minto looked up at a worried Kish's face.

"I said nothing," she answered in a low voice.

Kish stayed silent for a short moment. Then he did something that left her in shock. He leaned down and kissed her on the lips softly. Minto's eyes wide in surprise. His lips locked on hers for a short minute. He pulled back after that.

"So are you gonna tell me now?" he asked.

Minto stared, face slightly colored from the kiss.

"I----I—uh, uh," she shook her head. No, I can't tell him……………I just can't! She blushed.

"I can't tell you," she said quietly.

Kish thought about this for a moment. He looked at her; she was still blushing with a debating kind of look on her face. A look that he guess said; should I tell him or shouldn't I? After a long pause, then he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers again. This time Minto responded to the kiss by tangling her fingers in his hair. Kish pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. Minto moaned and sigh. Hmmmmmmm………………..he smelled so good, she thought. The two remained like that for a few minutes until Kish pulled away, gasping for air.

Minto merely looked away from him, face scarlet red; she sank back under the covers again. Kish knew this was the right time to leave her alone. He smiled and walked out the door.

OMG! Minto thought. I can't believe I did that! ARRGG! Now he'll totally know! She groaned in embarrassment. How will I face him again in the morning? She tossed and turned, trying to think up of a plan, but evenutally, she fell asleep without even realizing it.

Morning

Minto woke up and stretched. When she realized what time it was, she jerked up. The clock on her right read 10:30. Oh my gosh! She thought. I didn't know I'd wake up this late! She quickly got changed and went downstairs for breakfast. She took a glance out the window. It was still snowing pretty hard. The snow was covering everything in white.

She went to the kitchen to make some pancakes. When they were done, she sat down and began to eat.

"Hello birdie," said a voice behind her. It made her jump.

"KISH! Don't do that!" she snapped.

Kish made a fake sad face.

"Aw……….I thought you wouldn't mind," he said.

"Well………..uh………….I DO mind!" Minto said.

Kish thought for a moment, than he smirked.

"Bird, remember last night? You didn't mind THAT!" he said grinning.

Minto's face turned red again. She remembered about the kiss he gave her last night. The kiss she returned. She blushed.

"Judging by the color of your face, I reckon you do remember," he said still wearing a grin on his face.

"I didn't----I didn't mean that!" she sputtered.

Kish just gave her a sarcastic look.

"Sure, birdie, sure you didn't. I bet deep down you………………….."

"STOP!" Minto cried with her hands to her ears. "I---I------was only stupid enough to like you cause I was having a hard time!"

It took her a minute to realize what she had said. And the moment she realized it, she covered her mouth in shock.

Kish smirked.

"So you finally admit it, right?" he said.

Minto stayed silent, still in shock of what she just said. Finally she managed to choke out some words.

"I-----I said the wrong thing," she said slowly.

Stop resisting it, please?" Kish said making a cute begging face. He wrapped his arms around her. Minto squirmed.

"I really like you," he whispered in her ear.

Those words surprised Minto. He likes me? She thought. He actually liked me? She didn't say anything for two minutes.

"But what about Ichigo?" she stopped squirming and asked.

"Hmmmm……………she doesn't love me, what's the point?" he mumbled in her hair.

Minto lightly pulled away from Kish. She sighed. Well, maybe Kish isn't that bad…………………………..but I still have to find out if he's really over Ichigo. I mean, he loved her for such a LONG time. Why would he stop now?

She managed to make a smile occur on her face.

"I'll see…………………………….."

Kish grinned in joy. I got her! He thought. I got her! I hoped she gives me more……………………….he frowned a little. She is still having doubts? I hope she doesn't, I'm done with Ichigo………………………………………

"Um……………….Kish? Pancakes?" Minto asked pointing to the extra pancakes on the table.

"Oh, thanks," he said as he sat down. He chewed on his pancakes and ate them quickly.

That afternoon, while Kish and Minto were sitting in the living room, watching the snow, the phone rang. Minto went to pick it up.

"Hello?" she said into the phone.

"Hello, Minto?" said a voice from the other line.

"Ichigo, that you?" Minto asked.

"Yeah, I called to see if everything is going okay, I mean with everyone gone over at your place, and the snow."

"Yeah, everything's fine. So, what are you doing right now and how are things going between you and Masaya?" she asked Ichigo.

"Well, you know, watching television and stuff, and me and Masaya are going great! I think we might have a chance after all!" Ichigo giggled. "What about you, what are you doing?"

"Doing the same as you…………………I guess," Minto said.

"I guess? What's wrong?" Ichigo asked her friend.

At that moment, Kish walked into the room.

"Who's that?" he asked Minto.

"Huh? Who said that?" asked Ichigo from the phone.

"Uh…………..nobody!" Minto said. She made a "BE QUIET" look on her face at Kish.

"I heard someone," Ichigo told her friend.

"Well, uh-----you see------uh it's my radio, I-----uh-------accidentally turned it

on," Minto sputtered. She twirled the phone wire nervously, hoping Ichigo won't

ask her any more questions about what she just heard.

"Well, okay, anyways I gotta go now, call ya back next time, okay?"

"Okay---uh----bye!" Minto hanged up.

She glared at Kish.

"What did ya do that for?" she growled.

"Sorry, I didn't know, anyways, who was it?" he asked.

"Ichigo," she told him.

Kish perked up when he heard the name.

"Ichigo? What did she call for?" he asked.

Minto looked at him. He looked really eager.

"Well, she just called to see how things are going," she answered. Kish is looking really eager…………………….he still likes Ichigo? Minto thought.

Kish stayed silent for a moment but then he got back to normal. He shrugged and went back to the living room. Minto followed behind.

"Kish?" Minto asked him once they were seated by the window.

"What's wrong, little bird?" he asked.

"Um……………why did you kiss me last night?" she asked. She clutched to the hem of her blue skirt. It had taken a lot of courage to finally ask that question. She had been wanting to ask it all day.

"Because…………………..well, I kinda like you, and you seemed all depressed and stuff. You know what I mean," he answered.

Minto stayed silent and thought about his answer.

"Um…………………why did you came to my house in the first place…………….I----uh, meant------weren't you on your way to Ichigo's house?"

"Yeah………………I reckon I was…………………..but for some reason I decided to drop by, uh-----to check, and then it all lead down to this," he said.

Minto stared out the window. She was deep in thought. So it all started of how he spied on me, she thought. I just hope Ichigo won't get in the way……………….if she does, this is over. And I'm a loner again. She sighed. Love can be so difficult…………………………….wait a minute—what am I saying? Minto, you are taking this way too seriously………………..

They were both silent for a long time. The only sound that can be heard was the faint sound of the wind from outside. After a while, Minto started getting uncomfortable, she started squirming. For some strange reason, she was getting nervous. Kish noticed this and wondered what was making her so nervous. He glanced at her.

"Is something the matter?" he asked.

She shook her head. She just continued to look out the window. Kish just stared at her.

"You have been acting so nervous these days," Kish said. He scratched his head. "I mean, normally, you're not like that…………………………it's just not your style, it seems like you're turning shy or something like that. "Are you?"

"Um……………………….I dunno why……………………"

"Well, uh…………… did I cause this?" he asked.

Minto blush a little at that question because it was kinda true. Sometimes she acted around Kish like how Ichigo acted when she's around Masaya.

"Maybe…………………………" she said slowly.

Suddenly Kish smirked, he moved closer to her.

"Have you decided that you like me now?" he asked.

Minto turned snobby again once that question was out. She grumbled and turned away from him. But Kish turned her around so she was facing directly at him. Then, he planted another kiss on her lips. That took her right on. She forgot about all her troubles. Hmmmm……….I knew she couldn't resist it if I did this, Kish thought to himself. Minto waited a few more seconds before kissing him back. Kish's mind was full of happy thoughts. She likes me, she just doesn't want to admit it... but it's okay...she's gonna have to someday………………….

They finally broke away from each other. Kish smiled and wrapped his arms around Minto. Meanwhile, she was having thoughts about this situation herself. Oh my gosh! I just did it again! OMG! Am I REALLY falling in love with him? This is not a bad feeling, rather good………………………..but I won't confess to Kish until I'm REALLY sure that he's over Ichigo! She thought back and remembered how eager he looked when she told him that is had been Ichigo that called. She had a feeling that there was still a small part of him that still likes Ichigo. He was not yet COMPLETELY over with her. She needed some proof, and she intended to get it...and soon too.

Candyberry: I make short chapters, sorry

Kish: Was that even considered short?

Candyberry: It is short to me...

Kish: Oh well, until next time!

Candyberry: Uh...isn't that my line?

Kish: Who cares?

Candyberry: And again, I am soooo sorry readers! Sorry!