A Bit Too Late
Chapter One: Unrequited Love
Chapter One: Unrequited Love
The wind floated in the air like a balloon in the spring. It was a soft wind, yet very cold at the same time. And there in the corner sat a shivering figure. It had no home, no love, no life. There in the alleyway sat a little alien boy named Kisshu, shaking at the touch of the wind against his pale skin. You know, it wasn't always like this. Kisshu used to be a very playful boy. He had his brothers, his family back home, his master, and his Kitten.
Now, Kish and his brothers did get on each others' nerves every now and again, but they worked together peacefully. His family was very poor, for their planet was dying. His mission was to search for Mew Aqua with his brothers and use it on their planet to help it heal. His mother was waiting for the day when her sons would return. Kish despised his master Deep Blue massively. He didn't like him one bit, and only listened to him in fear of getting killed.
Kisshu never feared his life really, he just feared his master because Deep Blue could take his life away in an instant. And his Kitten... Momomiya Ichigo. He always loved her affectionately, but that was never enough. She always rejected him no matter how sweet he was. She never listened to what he had to say, and yet, he still loved her. Ever since he first laid eyes on this wondrous cat girl, he fell in love. She was beautiful and sweet, kindhearted and arrogant.
His life was screwed up, for his love was unrequited, and forbidden. She never loved him, and never gave the poor man a chance. Everyday he was left heartbroken. And today was even worse. Everyone was sent to their grave... except his Kitten of course... His planet died because he couldn't find the Mew Aqua in time, his brothers died in battle, his master is still alive in Aoyama's body, but this time he's not evil, and his Kitten left him for that dreadful Aoyama Masaya. His master has many names by the way. Deep Blue, The Blue Night, and Aoyama Masaya. This time, Deep Blue is sealed inside Masaya's body and is unable to come out ever again.
Everyday Ichigo would call him names, and push him away. He never wanted to give up on her. He knew one day she would figure out that he is better than Masaya. And that day would be never. But that may not be absolutely true. If only she would give him a chance... Then his life would be one hundred percent better. He always use to watch her in the shadows, and after the battle, he finally decided to give up on her. He had no one to turn to but his Kitten, and when he knows she would reject him, he let it all go. So here he sat, in this corner of the alleyway, in the cold winter wind.
Ichigo was walking hand in hand with Masaya down the street to the cafe. Masaya had been asked to work at the cafe with the mews. His smile is so calming... Ichigo thought with a smile of her own. I'm so glad he accepts my secret. He's the only one that does anyway... She held onto her jacket for more warmth. Winter these days were so cold, and oddly quiet. "Aoyama-kun..." She suddenly spoke. "Yeah, Ichigo-san?" She looked at his chocolate eyes. "It's so quiet. Do you think Kish will come out?" "Nah. We don't need to worry about him anymore. After that battle, who knows where he is?" She nodded her head.
She still wondered if her choice was right. Everyday she wonders the same thing, "What would've happened if I chose Kish over Masaya?" She accidentally said it out loud this time. Masaya heard her. "What?" She snapped back to reality. "Huh?" She thought for a moment, and then covered her mouth. "I'm sorry Masaya. I really am. I didn't mean to--" "No. It's alright. I wonder that everyday." She looked at the ground. Her bangs covered her teary eyes. Then they started to fall when she admitted, "Me too."
Then she ran off. She needed to go cry, to think, and to decide. She and Masaya decided to take the long way to work, seeing they had an hour until work started. So, she decided to go to the nearby alleyway. Masaya didn't even try to go after her... He decided to run to the cafe and inform the others. Then they would search.
A sleeping Kisshu was awoken by the sound of someone crying. He heard the girl go cry in the corner across from him on his right. It was closer than the one on his left. The alley was a dead ended one, so there they sat in the back of it. The girl probably didn't notice Kish because he was wrapped in a ratty old towel. He still had on his regular clothes, which made him extra cold. He looked over to the girl, and found a familiar face.
"Kitten..." He whispered, in the softest tone possible. Fortunately for him, she heard him. Ichigo looked around franticly. She seen Kish in the corner beside her and her eyes went wide with shock. "Kish?" She crawled over to him. He turned his gaze to the ground, feeling ashamed of what has become of him. She came closer to get a better look. "Kish? Is that... Is that really you?" Her voice had only gotten softer as she spoke. Her tears suddenly stopped at seeing the alien. Seeing him clamed her somehow.
He looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes. Maybe he didn't give up just yet...
She pulled the blanket off of him to see him wounded from the last battle, still bleeding a bit I might add, and covered in dirt from having no bath. He'd been in this state ever since the battle, she assumed. Probably because their ship got blown up... She remembered. She looked at his face. So pale, a little paler than normal. Probably because of the cold... She thought. Kish was still looking at the ground, she had seen, so she took his chin in her first finger and thumb, and lifted it up to plant a small kiss on his lips.