To my reviewers:
Heth: Don't worry 'bout it dude. I know what I'm doing. As much as I hate Masaya, he will come back.
Mew Meiko: YAY! KILL MASAYA! But, sadly no. Kish won't kill him. -tear- And, Ichigo wasn't that smart at the moment, and you'll find out why if you keep on reading.
tokyomewmewgal: Yes, 'Oh noes!' is what you should say. Thanks for still reading. Anyways, don't worry about Masaya missing Ichigo. He'll find her somewhere. And... COOLIES! I want to go to Cali!
Konura: Don't think you sound like an old dude 'cause you don't. Thanks for the compliment.
Applecake: Yup, yup! She does! I know, it's just too sweet. Thanks the fluff you said about me!
Silver Artic Wolf: Yes, Wolfie. I am in NY. So sad. Or at least I was until right now. Or at least Sunday the 16, of course. What ever. These things anger me. lol
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A Bit Too Late

Chapter Four: Crimson Blood

Chapter Four: Crimson Blood

"Kitten! What did you do!" Kish asked hesitantly as he laid her on the bed. He ran over to the wall she hit and found a nail in a spot covered in blood. There must have been a picture hanging there... But, where's the picture? There's no other reason why there would be a nail there... Kish stopped to think for a second. He examined the nail in the wall. Kisshu knew what this was. This was no ordinary nail. It was poisonous and could kill someone within a week's time.

"No! Ichigo..." Kish whispered. "This isn't good. Who could've put this here?" There was only one answer for that. This nail was a deadly one, even if you hit the flat top. Ichigo had hit the flat top, in which case she might die a little later than a week. There was only one person that knew how to use these properly, and knew how to make it seem as if it were an ordinary nail. Deep Blue. "He has awakened."

"Damn him..."

With Masaya

Masaya was troubled. Or at least he looked troubled. You never know. He walked down the street in depression, not seeing his Ichigo for a while. She wasn't at the cafe, and he didn't think she would've return home yet... Oh the denseness of this boy. It kills me. He walked towards the park, aimlessly of course.

It was quiet... too quiet for his liking. He looked around frantically as to check if someone was there. He saw a shadow up in a tree. It was tall, with pointed ears. One of the aliens... he thought. "Show yourself!" He said to the figure hidden in the shadows. It was a girl. She was unknown to him, so he demanded a name. "Who are you?" He shouted at the figure. She had large elfin ears, a nice, slender body built like an hourglass, and long, thick jet black hair. She had layered bangs, while the rest of her hair was tied in two ponytails in front of her ears. She had light gray, almost silver eyes that stood out more than anything, for her attire was mostly dark colors; only one color was light.

She had a thick, yet slightly curved stripe coming down from each eye, which also stood out. She had just about the same outfit as Kisshu, but with different colors: black, red, and silver. She wore the same smirk as Kisshu would wear, with a fang showing in it. The alien seemed younger than all three of the aliens, Kish, Pai, and Tart. She may look younger than all three, but she was defiantly taller than the brothers. Was she a sibling? Or maybe a cousin? Masaya did not know. The girl was hovering in front of Masaya, staying silent, seemingly studding the boy.

She still did not answer him, so he asked again. "Who are you?" "The question is not who am I, but who are you? It is common courtesy to say your own name before asking for anothers'. No matter. You don't need to answer. I already know. Aoyama Masaya, correct?" He was bewildered at her knowledge. "Y-Yeah..." She continued. "I am Ana-ki, eldest of the brothers Kisshu, Taruto, and Pai." He looked at her. "Eldest! You say you're the eldest of them! Ha! You may be taller, but I'm telling you, you can not be the eldest. End. Of. Story." Masaya crossed his arms arrogantly.

"You dare defy me, mortal! I am the eldest of those three, yet I look the youngest, foolish mortal. You dare tell me different!" She threw her hands up in the air and summoned her weapon. It was similar to Kisshu's Dragon Swords, yet they were very different. "Fire Swords! Come to me!" She quickly grabbed them as they flew down through the air. Masaya gulped. She landed on the ground from her hover, and started slowly walking towards Masaya.

With Ichigo and Kish

"What was that?" Kish shrugged. "Eh, whatever. I must go to Deep Blue and get the antidote." Kisshu picked up his beloved Kitten, getting blood on his shirt while doing so, and was about to teleport to the ship. "Don't worry, Kitten. I'll save you." Kish whispered before they left for the ship. Kish carefully ran to his room and laid Ichigo on his bed. "Taruto!" He hated leaving Ichigo alone, so he had to call on someone to watch her. Tart soon entered the room.

"Taruto, watch Kitten for a while for me." Kish demanded. "What? Me watch the old hag!" Kish slapped him. "She's not an old hag damnit! And besides, its you or Pai, and I highly doubt Pai would take 'precious time' out of his studies to help me." Tart rubbed the side of his face. "Fine." He mumbled. "But why do I have to watch her in the first place? Why don't you just wake her up and take her with you?" Kish's eyes were filled with sadness at that statement.

"Kisshu...? Are you okay?" Tart looked at him with concern. "That damned poison nail. That damned poison nail. Deep Blue awakened and used that damned poison nail." Kish said. "Master has awakened!" Taruto burst out laughing. "That's the stupidest thing I ever heard!" Taruto was literally rolling on the floor laughing. "What do you mean? He's the only one who could use such a thing." Pai walked in.

"I heard you guys talking about poisonous nails...?" Pai said. "Yeah. Kitten walked into one at her house. Deep Blue had to have created it. He's the only one that can, anyways... I know it sounds weird, but I think he has been awakened once again..." Kisshu trailed off. " Kish, Deep Blue is sealed inside of Masaya's body. How can he be awoken again? God, your stupider than I thought. Have you forgotten our elder sister? She's the one who created the poisonous nail." Pai lectured.

"Our elder sister?" Kish asked, as he winced from his wound being reopened.

Pai slapped his forehead in seeing his brother dumbfounded. Taruto left to grab some bandages as Pai and Kisshu talked. "Oh. My. God. How do you not remember Sister Ana-ki?" "Oh, you mean the tall one that looks younger than Tart?"

"Of course. What other sister do we have?" Kish pondered for a second. "Wait, you mean the one with the stripes under her eyes?" Pai nodded. Taruto came back with medical stuff, and started to change Kish's bandages. "And my outfit with different colors?" Another nod. "And the jet black hair?" Yet again, Pai nods. "And the slender body like an hourglass? That Ana-ki?"

"The one and only." Said girl replied to Kisshu's question while walking in the door of his room, smirking her famous smirk. Yeah, technically Kish learned the smirk from Ana-ki... Anyway... "S-S-Sis!" Kisshu stuttered. "What are you doing here!" Taruto asked while finishing up Kish's bandages. If it was possible, Kish's mouth would've been at the floor's level by now. Taruto finished Kish's bandages and dropped them on the floor. And as for Pai... he just stood there, emotionless.

"Don't you guys know how to treat your elder sister!" In a matter of seconds, Ana-ki was glomped by Kish and Tart. Pai waited for them to end their hug with Ana-ki and walked up to her. "Sister." Pai said as he bowed. "Brother Pai." She said as she bowed to her younger brother in response. "Why are you here all of a sudden, Sister?" Pai asked with all due respect. "I just thought I'd visit you guys, and see how your doing. Is it alright if I stay for a while?" Kish looked at her. "Sis, you haven't been here in a year or two. Do you remember where everything is?"

Ana-ki thought she'd play a bit with her brother. "Sadly Brother Kish, I don't... Hey, wait. If this is supposed to be the bathroom, where's the toilet?" She said playfully. The brothers sweat dropped. "This is my room, Sis." Kish said through gritted teeth. Ana-ki patted Kisshu's head and ruffled his hair. "I'm just kidding Brother Kisshu. I know this is your room." She heard a groan in the background. "What was that?" Ana-ki asked. Oh my God! How could I forget Kitten! Kish worriedly thought.

"Kitten!" Kish yelled. "Kitten...?" Ana-ki questioned. "Long story, Sister." Taruto said. She nodded. Kish ran over to Ichigo. He looked up at his sister. "Sis, please, what is in that poison nail!" Ana-ki rolled her eyes. "Poison. Duh. And what does that have to do with this girl?" "She walked into one of those poison nails when she walked into a wall at her house." She looked at him. "Are you sure it was one of my poison nails?" Kisshu nodded.

"Well, did you bring it, Brother Kisshu?" He bowed and gave it to her. She examined it. "What part did she hit?" "The flat top, Sis." Ana-ki pondered for a moment. She looked at the nail again. "Brother Kish, this isn't a poison nail." He sighed in relief. "Then how could she bleed this much? If it isn't a poison nail, its got to be a rusty nail or something, right? How could she bleed this much from a rusty nail?" Ana-ki looked at her brother with much grief. "Brother Kish, this isn't an old rusty nail either..." Everyone, even Pai, had their eyes widened.

"T-Then what is it, Sister!" Taruto asked, scared of the answer. "Its much, much worse." Ana-ki said as she trembled for the girl that ran into it.

Ana-ki: Hey guys! I'm back! Wooo! Sorry for the wait. The next big chapter will be up by next week. I promised you guys big chapters, and boy, are you gonna get 'em. Read & review folks!