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Chapter four

Ichigo stared at the spot where Pai had disappeared with Kisshu and Taruto. She hoped they would be alright. She shook her head, she shouldn't be thinking these thoughts. Behind her, she heard Pudding say;

"What was that creature?"

"We don't know. But what's got me confused is that it attacked the Aliens as well." Zakuro answered, her voice confused.

"I wonder if Kisshu and Taruto will be ok?" Lettuce wondered.

Silence.

"We should get back to the café and talk to Ryo and Keiichiro. They should know about this." Ebony said darkly. She sounded angry about something, or seemed to be hiding a feeling from the others.

Ichigo sighed as she heard the others walk away. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she turned to look into Ivory's eyes. The girls eyes were sad and her face grave.

"He will be fine, Ichigo. Same with Taruto. A few days rest will do them good. Don't worry about him."

Ichigo felt surprised, how had Ivory know what was on her mind? Ivory gave her a mysterious smile and turned and walked away. Confused, Ichigo followed the twin.

As soon as they walked through the door, Ryo almost jumped on them.

"What happened? We detected a large energy spike, even bigger then the last piece of Mew Aqua we last found."

The girls looked at each other, and Ichigo sighed, saying,

"We were attacked by some unknown creature. Kisshu seemed to detect it and he saved me. The creature wasn't affected by our attacks. The only one who seemed to be able to affect it was Ivory. It then poisoned Kisshu and Taruto." Ryo stared at her. He turned to look at Ivory, an eyebrow raised. She and Ebony crossed their arms and Ivory said.

"The creature was made up of mostly Yang energy. So I could hurt it with my Ying energy, but it could hurt me with its Yang energy. Ebony would have protected me as the creatures Yang energy cannot hurt Ebony's Yang energy, and she couldn't hurt it." Ryo blinked, but let the explanation slide for the moment. He looked at the other five.

"We must research into this new enemy. I don't think the Aliens will attack for a while, so we have time to focus on this new enemy." He paused and looked at the Twins.

"Was this the new enemy you were talking about?" He asked.

The twins nodded slowly, their faces sad.

Pai was worried. It had been a week since Kisshu's and Taruto's poisonings. Taruto had woken up every few hours and had improved over the week, his large bruise finally starting to disappear- although slowly- But Kisshu had been asleep for the entire week. Pai was starting to get seriously worried. But he couldn't really do much as he wasn't sure how to deal with someone in a Coma.

Pai closed his eyes. Staring at the screen for hours on end made his eyes burn. He was trying to research into what this new enemy was. He turned the screen off. He figured that Taruto would wake up soon, and he would be hungry. So he got some food and entered the room where Kisshu and Taruto slept. Pai placed the tray of food beside Taruto on the bed and checked the younger aliens bruise. It was starting to go, which was good. If that spike had been going any faster, Taruto would have been impaled. Pai shuddered at the thought. Though he did not show it, he cared for Taruto as if the younger alien was his own brother, and it upset him that Taruto was hurt. Kisshu was also like a brother, but Taruto was closer to Pai then Kisshu.

Pai heard Taruto move and looked back at him. Taruto opened his eyes and slowly sat up, wincing whenever the movement hurt his chest.

"I brought food for you." Pai said, indicating the tray. Taruto turned hungry eyes to the tray and scooped it up, eating hastily.

"Don't eat too fast!" Pai warned. Taruto blinked and looked up at Pai, surprised. But he then continued to eat, but a little slower. Pai shook his head and stood up. He went over to where Kisshu lay on his bed, in his deep sleep. Pai studied Kisshu's face. No change since yesterday. Pai wondered if the poison affected Kisshu worse then the mew mew said. He would kill her if it did. He then heard Taruto burp noisily behind him and he turned to see that Taruto had finished the food, and was now staring at the empty tray. Taruto shrugged and laid it beside him on the bed. He slowly got off the bed, standing up. Most of the paralysis had worn off, just a little remained. Taruto slowly and jerkily walked up to Pai and stared at the sleeping Kisshu.

"Will he be alright, Pai?" he asked. Pai sighed and shrugged.

"I don't know. He hasn't woken up yet."

Then Kisshu moaned and stirred slightly. Pai watched Kisshu carefully. For the entire week, Kisshu had not uttered a sound or moved- until now. Kisshu's eyes snapped open, looking at Pai and Taruto. Kisshu then sat up and looked about the room. Pai felt the knot of tension in his stomach lessen, Kisshu was awake.

Kisshu yawned, rubbing his head,

"I'm hungry." He said simply as Taruto sat himself on Kisshu's bed.

Pai left the room without saying a word, but he was relieved that they were both fine.

Ichigo walked silently between Ivory and Ebony as they walked to school. Even though it had been a week, there was no sign of the aliens, nor the creature. They still didn't know what the creature was. The twins did not know either, but Ichigo was of the opinion that they were hiding something. For once, they were not late, so they were walking at a leisurely pace. Ebony paused slightly, her features lined with hatred.

"What is it?" Ichigo asked in alarm. Ebony shook her head with a look of disappointment. Ichigo looked about, but couldn't see anything. But then, in an alley, opposite the road, two eyes glowed blue for a second before disappearing. Ichigo shivered as a chill went down her spine. Ivory grabbed Ichigo's hand as they heard a loud roar and they ran to the school. Though Ebony seemed hesitant. When they reached the school, they stopped, gasping for breath.

"What was that? I got the chills!" Ichigo gasped. Ivory looked about and said,

"It was most likely that new enemy."

Ichigo looked about. She hoped that it wouldn't attack now.

They quickly went into the building and got ready for class.

The morning was uneventful, since Ichigo fell asleep for most of it. When lunch came, Ichigo and the twins got their lunch and ate quickly. People kept watching the twins and Ivory had to keep a tight leash on Ebony as she seemed to be at breaking point. So Ichigo took them away from the dining room quickly as she wasn't sure what Ebony would do.

Ichigo had hoped that Aoyama would appear, but he didn't. Ebony teased her about it while Ivory reassured her, telling her not to take any notice of Ebony.

The bell rang and Ichigo, disappointed about not seeing Aoyama, went to lesson.

The rest of the day went surprisingly quickly and all three were soon walking to the café. Ichigo sighed.

"I hope it won't be too busy." She muttered.

"Don't get your hopes up. Look." Ebony smirked, pointing ahead at the large queue for café mew mew. Ichigo glared at Ebony and said accusingly,

"You can be so evil, you know that."

Ebony gave her a nasty smirk and walked off in front to the café. Ichigo turned to Ivory and asked,

"How can you put up with her? She's so nasty!"

Ivory smiled a gentle smile that made Ichigo feel happy somehow. Ivory was the total opposite of Ebony. Ivory was always happy and sweet and Ebony wasn't. Ebony was nasty and moody.

"I wouldn't be able to survive without her. We've been together all our lives, so separating us would be painful- for us both." Ivory explained to her.

Ichigo stared at Ivory, not understanding. But then, Ichigo was not a twin, so she wouldn't. Ivory lead her to the changing room where Ebony stood, already dressed, waiting for Ivory. Ivory changed quickly and then walked out with Ebony. Ichigo sighed and got changed. She then spent the rest of the day dealing with customers.

At the end of the day, Ichigo collapsed in a chair, exhausted. Ivory sat next to her, putting a hand on Ichigo's shoulder. Somehow, the gesture comforted her. Her other friends sat down, but Ichigo noticed that Ebony stood alone at the window, looking out. Ichigo turned to say something to Ivory, but she simply shook her head and said,

Don't worry about her, she's being her normal grumpy self."

"Is she always like that?" Mint asked curiously. Ivory smiled and nodded. She seems so innocent sometimes, Ichigo thought. Ryo came in and congratulated them on their hard work. Ebony made a rude noise from where she stood. Ichigo stared at the girl. She was impossible! Ryo was about to scold Ebony when Ivory held up her hand to stop him.

"I'll deal with her. I know her best." She said quietly. She stood up and went to Ebony, who turned to her twin. Ivory then said something to Ebony in a language that Ichigo did not know. Not only did it include vocal communication, it involved body language. Ebony blinked in surprise and responded. Ichigo turned to Ryo, an eyebrow raised.

"What language are they talking in? And what are they saying?" She asked. Ryo looked at the twins and narrowed his eyes.

"I wouldn't know what they are saying to each other, Ichigo. Nobody in the world would know, or be able to figure it out." He said slowly.

Ichigo stared at Ryo, and then at the twins.

"So, what you're saying is that they've made up their own language?" Zakuro asked. Ryo nodded and said,

"They are talking in what's called 'Twin'. Each set of twins develop their own language, different from all others."

Strange, thought Ichigo, This is the first time I've ever heard them talk to each other.

Just then, Keiichiro came in through the Kitchen door.

"There's a huge energy source near the local school. It may be a mew Aqua, go investigate. The Aliens might be there if Kisshu and Taruto have healed."

Ichigo felt excited at that thought. She would get to see Kisshu again! At that thought, she paused. She shouldn't be feeling that way, he was the enemy!

Ichigo sighed and lead the others to the school, where they transformed. They hunted around for a bit, but Ichigo couldn't sense any Mew Aqua. Then, Ichigo came across a large lion footprint. She knelt by it. No lions were loose in Tokyo, so how did this get here?

A shadow fell on her and she turned to look over her shoulder to see Kisshu standing there.

"Kisshu!" She cried in astonishment. He didn't seem to hear her, and he stepped to her side and knelt. Ichigo stood up as Kisshu lay a hand gently on the footprint, a frown on his face.

"Well, Kisshu?" Pai asked from behind Ichigo. She turned to see Pai and Taruto standing a few metres from her and Kisshu. Taruto, she noticed, looked a bit sick and she saw the large bruise on his chest.

"There's no mew Aqua here." Kisshu replied. Taruto grumbled and disappeared, Pai following him. Ichigo turned to look at Kisshu, who was now stood up. His eyes were narrowed slightly, and they were thoughtful. He looked at the footprint and said quietly.

"I recommend that you go, Ichigo."

She stood there, stunned, and then felt angry.

"No." She said firmly.

He looked at her, his golden eyes startled. She thought he looked quite cute like that. His eyes then softened and he looked back at the footprint. He said something so quiet that Ichigo had to strain her ears to hear him.

"She found me, I don't believe it, she found me."

Ichigo frowned. Who was this 'she'?

"Who found you?" She asked. Kisshu looked at her and shook his head.

"That knowledge is too dangerous for you. I don't want you to get involved and hurt." He said.

Ichigo stared at him, a little touched at the genuine concern in his voice.

"How touching, can I throw up know?" Came a cold, harsh voice from behind them. Ichigo turned and gasped, taking and involuntary step to Kisshu. He put his hand on her shoulder. The lion creature, who lay curled up in front of them, growled a chuckle.

"It can talk." Ichigo exclaimed in surprise.

"Doesn't surprise me." Kisshu muttered darkly. Ichigo got the suspicion that they knew each other. The creature chuckled again.

"Methinks that it would be easier for thee in the long run if thou shalt surrender, Kisshu." It seemed to chew on the words as they came out. Ichigo looked at Kisshu in surprise. Kisshu's face contorted in an expression of hatred, and he hissed, "No"

The creature sniffed.

"Suit yourself, Kisshu. I shalt take thee by force. My Master hath need for thee. I think that My Master should take thy soul and leave thee to die. But, My Master insists I bring thee alive."

Kisshu growled, "No. I won't have anything to do with your Master."

The creature threw its head back and gave a loud harsh laugh. It then stopped and glared at them.

"Thou came involved with my Master the day thou made that pledge! You shalt not escape me!"

It suddenly stood up and whipped out one strand of its mane, which hit Ichigo, sending her flying, landing a few metres away. She heard Kisshu's cry of alarm, which turned to one of surprise. Ichigo looked up from where she lay and saw that the creature have wrapped a strand of mane around Kisshu's ankles. The creature lifted the struggling Kisshu in the air above its head. The creature looked critically and Kisshu and said,

"That was easier then I thought."

Ichigo stood up, suddenly having the feeling that she should rescue Kisshu.

"Let him go!" She shouted at it. The creature looked at her and laughed.

"Why would I obey thee? Thou art nothing but a human!"

Ichigo growled, summoning her strawberry bell.

But before she could use it, the creature, as quick as lightening, wrapped a strand of mane around her waist. She cried out as it lifted her into the air until she was next to the upside down Kisshu. He was trying to get the mane off him without much success. She also struggled to get the mane off of her.

"You're an interesting creature. Maybe My Master wilt allow thee to keep it after she breaks thee, Kisshu."

Kisshu, who had now stopped his efforts, snorted and crossed his arms. Ichigo looked at him. What did the creature want with him? And who was this 'Master'? And what pledge was the creature talking about? Kisshu uncrossed his arms and summoned one of his dragon swords. He lifted it behind his shoulder. It began to glow a bright green. He then flicked the dragon sword at the creature. It didn't see it, and it sank into its shoulder. The creature screamed as if in unbearable pain. It squeezed Ichigo slightly, and from his expression, Kisshu as well. She looked at him.

"Why did you do that?" She demanded. He looked at her and shrugged. "Its scream will attract the other mew mews." He explained. Ichigo paused, she never thought of that.

Suddenly, another strand of the creature's mane grabbed Kisshu's wrist, while another grabbed his other wrist. Kisshu struggled to free himself, but to no avail.

"Thou shalt regret that, Kisshu!" The creature growled.

"How can he regret something he did to you, when you are soon going to be no existent?" Came a clear Challenging voice. The creature's eyes flashed briefly with anger.

Ichigo looked around and saw the twins, flanked by the others. Ichigo felt a surge of relief.

"Give us back Ichigo, and we will not harm you!" Pudding shouted. The creature looked up at Ichigo and then back at the mew mews.

"Suit thyself. I hath no need for her. Kisshu is the one I want, not this human." It said.

It then threw Ichigo hard at the others. She cried out as she flew into Lettuce and Zakuro, the force of the throw making them tumble to the ground. Ichigo got off them. She helped them up and looked up at the still struggling Kisshu, still having the feeling that she must rescue him. Ivory grabbed Ichigo's arm and asked urgently,

"What does the creature want with Kisshu?"

"I don't know. Erm, something about a Master, a pledge and it made a mention of Kisshu's soul." She replied, her fear for Kisshu reflecting in her voice. Ivory's face turned to one of horror and Ebony exclaimed "No!"

"What is it!" Mint asked the twins.

Ivory stood up straight and glared at the creature with hatred burning in her eyes. Ichigo felt surprised. She never knew that Ivory could display hatred.

"We have to get Kisshu back." Ebony said, her voice showing the emotions of hatred anger and, strangely, fear and concern.

"Why?" Pudding asked.

"Because, if we don't, all we have fought for will be in vain!"

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