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EIGHT

Ichigo was in the other dimension with Kish. He had sat her down in the middle of the floor. She sat there and looked up at Kish. 'Okay so I just have to make it seem as if I care for him… That shouldn't be too hard,' she thought, 'Or will it?' she made a weird face at the thought.

"Well." She smiled at Kish, "What now?" He smiled back at her.

"What ever you want Ichigo." He smirked and got close to her face. It sent a shiver up her spine. She tried her hardest not to let it show, though. He just stood there for a moment staring her in the eyes. It made Ichigo blush. 'Huh? W-why am I blushing? I'm not supposed to blush! It's suppose to scare me!' she scooted back a little, hoping Kish wouldn't notice.

"Um… Why don't… You, show me around!" Ichigo suggested, standing up.

"Okay, if that's what you want, honey." He smirked. He grabbed her hand and jerked her close to him. He walked her over to the left side of the dimension.

"This is where I think," he pointed, "That's where I hang out and that's where I, yahdda, yahdda, yahdda… So, how about a kiss?" he touched his nose to hers'. Ichigo shivered and blushed at the same time. She quickly ducked away, and got away from his hold.

"Why don't you… Uh, take me somewhere?" Ichigo smiled nervously. Kish put his hands on his hips and let out a big sigh.

"Fine, Ichigo… If that's what you want." He smiled, "So where would you like to go?"

"Um, how about the park or something?" Ichigo thought of something right off the top of her head.

"Alright I guess. Come now, Ichigo." He held onto Ichigo and teleported. Just then, Pai and Taruto had walked into the room. Pai looked furious.

"We haven't seen him at all, Pai. What if something happened to him?" Taruto said, and stared up at Pai. Pai glared down at him.

"He's perfectly fine. He's just being an imbecile and hiding out. We must inform Deep Blue-sama of this." He said and walked off into the other room, Taruto followed behind…

"So you say, Kish, has taken the Mew Aqua?" Deep Blue said in an intimidating voice.

"Hai." Pai said, while kneeling on the ground.

"Well, find Kish…" Deep Blue began, "And do whatever it takes to get it back… Kill him if it's necessary…"

"But." Taruto interrupted.

"Taruto!" Pai yelled, "Do not go against what Deep Blue-sama says… Even if it's against your supposed friend… If he was your friend he'd be working with you, and wouldn't have took the Mew Aqua for himself in the first place." He finished.

"Good. Now get it done." Deep Blue said, and disappeared…

"Utsukushii!" Ichigo smiled as she sat beside Kish under the sky, staring at the stars. They were at the park, sitting before the lake. Kish smiled.

"Look, the moon is even reflecting off the water." Ichigo pointed at the lake.

"Yes, Ichigo." Kish closed his eyes and smirked, "As long as you enjoy it." Ichigo smiled a little bit. 'What! Now I'm smiling?' Ichigo thought, 'What's wrong with me?'

"Huh? What's that?" Ichigo felt something crawling on her leg. She slowly looked down and she saw a black thing with legs…

"EEK! A spider!" she screamed and jumped in Kish's lap, "Get it off! Get it off!" she squealed.

"Ichigo…" Ichigo stared down at Kish and realized she was sitting on him. Her face turned really red, "Gomen-nasai!" she said sheepishly and bowed her head down, squinting her eyes. She opened her eyes and looked back up. She realized she was staring directly into his eyes.

"Ichigo." He whispered. He placed his hand on her cheek and leaned his face in towards hers'. Ichigo didn't know what to do. She didn't know whether to back away or what!

"Kish." She said softly. He paid no attention as he was getting closer and closer to her lips, "Kish!" she whispered a little louder, "Kish!!!" she finally yelled and hugged onto him. It stunned him for a second, considering she interrupted the moment.

"What was that?" he yelled. She looked down.

"Oops, I thought I saw another spider." She smiled. 'That was a close one…' she thought, 'his face was just centimeters away.' She blushed at the thought.

"I can't believe this…" Ichigo heard a voice in the park. She quickly grew quiet listening, "… I've called her like five times, and she hasn't answered her phone…" she heard a big sigh. 'That voice sounds familiar…' she thought.

"What is it, Kitten?" Kish asked.

"Shh." She glared at him and continued listening. Kish got a blank look on his face.

"Don't 'Shh' me. I shoosh you! I'm growing impatient Ichigo."

"No, please just be quiet… Please?" Ichigo smiled sweetly at him. He smirked.

"You do what I want Ichigo."

"Ichigo…" the voice said again. Ichigo's ears perked up. 'Oh no…' she thought…

"I know that voice!" she yelled out loud, unknowingly.

"Huh?" the voice said, "Whose there?" she heard the person get up and walking close by.

"Kish… Um," Ichigo put on a sweet face, "My wonderful little alien… Um, could you maybe take me, back to your dimension?" she smiled.

"Naze?" he looked at her suspiciously.

"Um, because, I, uh… It's getting chilly and I'm cold…" Ichigo quickly leaned her head on his shoulder. 'I hope he can't tell I'm faking this…' She thought.

"As you wish, Ichigo." He grabbed onto her and teleported.

"Ichigo?" Masaya moved the branch of a tree and looked over near the lake. No one was there, "I could've sworn I… Oh well… I'm just so worried about her. I haven't been able to get a hold of her, and somehow I usually do… But, not now…"

"Okay, Ichigo…" Kish sat her down and smiled. She fell down on her back and sprawled out, letting out a big yawn, "What's wrong, Ichigo?" he tilted his head at her.

"Tsukareta…" she closed her eyes. Kish shrugged and left her alone in her little corner. He walked over near his 'thinking space' and sat down cross-legged. Ichigo didn't bother looking over at him or anything, she just continued to nod off and sleep…

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ICHIGO'S DREAM

Ichigo woke up in the middle of a meadow. It was spring outside and the weather was brisk. She awoke in a field of flowers. They were a light pink, with a glow of aura around them. Ichigo sat up and rubbed her eyes.

"W-where am I?" she said, and sat up looking all around her. She reached her hand out above her to feel the air. As she did a small petal landed on her finger. She smiled at its beauty as she stood up to her feet. She felt a sense of comfort around her. It made her feel warm. She walked around the field and came in contact with a eloquent, flowing waterfall. The fall of the water sounded like the beauty of the song of one million lovebirds in spring. As she came up closer towards the waterfall, she saw a shadowy figure next to it. Ichigo grew curious and continued walking. As she brought herself closer, and closer to the individual, she saw pointy ears, and pale skin. The figure walked up to Ichigo and hugged her tightly. 'W-why is he hugging me?' she thought. He slowly released and looked into her eyes.

"Ichigo, I've missed you… I-I couldn't live without you…" And without a moment's notice the individual placed his lips on Ichigo and kissed her passionately. She just stood there with her eyes wide open, not knowing whether to embrace him or not. As the figure released, she was able to see him clearly… For some reason she couldn't explain, tears began to stream down her face, and sadness overwhelmed her.

"Kish…" she let out softly.

"Ichigo…" he smiled and embraced her, again, with a comforting hug. Ichigo stood there motionless. Everything was interrupted with a loud disturbing voice.

"KISH!"

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Ichigo quickly jumped up and saw Kish standing in front of her. He had his swords out, prepared to attack. Then, she looked in front of him to see Pai and Taruto, with their weapons also.

"Kish-." Ichigo let out. Kish just glared down at her, and quickly turned back around.

"You cannot take this away from me!" Kish yelled. Pai smirked to his own satisfaction.

"That's what you think… Windy Thunder Fan!" Pai yelled. Kish quickly grabbed Ichigo and jumped out of the way of the storming winds. Ichigo was still in shock of everything. As Kish sat her down he smiled and said, "I won't let them take you away from me…" Just then, Ichigo felt a wonderful sensation run through her body… She, she actually felt… safe…

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-Hai- Yes

-Tsukareta- I'm Tired

-Utsukushii- Beautiful