Ahhh…I completely forgot about this story. Life is too stressful. Pleeeeeease forgive me…and thanks to crazy-golden-monkey for reviewing and reminding me that I have a story.
Review replies…
Iruka Retasu: Well thank you. I don't like them, but I'm glad you do…here's the update!…finally…
Rae-Anime-Neko: Not really, judging from the wait for this chapter…yeah, I wasn't planning on ending it like that. I don't like that either.
SweetAsHoney: There'll be a lot of that, don't worry…or I hope there will be anyway…o.O I'll have an epilogue if enough people want one.
crazy-golden-monkey: thanks I'm really glad you like it. And thanks for reminding me that I do have a story…I completely forgot about it. o.O
Anyway…the last chapter!
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Last Time"One more!" Zakuro cried. "Everyone!"
Tart threw his yo-yo, and the three girls attacked.
"Ribbon Mint Echo!"
"Ribbon Pudding Ring Inferno!"
"Ribbon Zakuro Spear!"
The four attacks joined, and hit the creature straight on. It shrieked loudly and disappeared. Disheveled and tired, the four looked towards the other battle-Deep Blue.
"Let's go help."
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"Ribbon Strawberry Check!" Ichigo yelled, aiming at Deep Blue's crumpled form. Her hands shook slightly, but her eyes held a look of utter determination. The heart-shaped weapon lit up and fired a blast of pink light-but Deep Blue was already gone.
"What?" Ichigo breathed, confused. "Where'd he go?"
Kish looked grim. "He teleported. Things will just get more difficult from here…"
Lettuce saw movement from the corner of her eye, and looked over to see Zakuro, Tart, Pudding and Mint running over. "Well, we have some more help now…"
"Good," Pai replied. "We'll need all the help we can get."
"Where's Deep Blue?" Pudding asked as soon as they got to them.
"I don't kn-" Ichigo was cut off by Mint yelling, "Onee-san! Behind you!" Zakuro whirled around and raised her whip, barely deflecting Deep Blue's sword. Mint flew into the air and fired an arrow at his back, distracting him for a moment. That moment was enough for Zakuro to disentangle her whip from the sword. Seeing he was in trouble, Deep Blue teleported again.
"Alright everyone…we need a plan. A strategy. Anything!" Ichigo was getting exasperated.
"We have no way to predict where and when he will appear…" Pai appeared to be in deep thought. "I think the best thing to do would be to wait until he appears, then try to stop him from teleporting again."
"That might work…" Lettuce mused.
"It's worth a try, anyway…I can't think of any better ideas. Anyone else?" Kish asked.
"I think we should go with Pai's." Tart seemed fairly confident in that plan.
"Alright, let's try it!" Ichigo yelled. "Now all we have to do is wait for Deep Blue to appear…"
They didn't have to wait long. "Zakuro!" Lettuce yelled. "Behind you!" Zakuro spun around and quickly wrapped her whip around Deep Blue, leaving him unable to move. Pudding encased his sword in her jelly-like matter, so he was unable to cut himself free. "Attack!" they yelled at remaining Mews and aliens. Deep Blue struggled violently, but Zakuro would not let go.
"Alright," Pai said quietly. "On three. One"-Deep Blue thrashed around even more, making Zakuro grip her whip even harder-"two, three!" The six attacks merged, flying in a blur of colours toward the trapped Deep Blue. His eyes widened and he tried to teleport once more, but could only watch hopelessly as the attacks careened towards him.
There was a great explosion, and the Mews and aliens alike were sent flying backwards in a cloud of dust.
Pudding was the first to rise. "Tar-Tar! Lettuce! Ichigo! Where are you?"
Tart struggled to his feet, and attempted to look around through the thick cloud of dust. He struggled over to the dim form of Pudding and sat down beside her, pulling her down with him. She enveloped him in a hug, and he gratefully hugged her back. They stayed like that until Pai stumbled over them, looking for Lettuce.
"Pai? That you?" Tart asked. "Where's everyone else?"
"That's what I'm trying to find out," Pai replied dismally, clearly trying to hide his worry. "Come on, help me look."
Meanwhile, Ichigo and Kish had found eachother. "He's gone," Ichigo whispered. "We've been fighting him for what feels like forever, and now he's just gone."
"I know," Kish replied softly. "My whole life has been dedicated to Deep Blue-first as one of his pawns, then fighting him. I don't know what to do now."
"You can start with this," Ichigo murmured, and kissed him. (A/N: D… –cough- yeah sorry.)
"Look!" came a shrill voice. "It's Kish and Ichigo!" The two hastily broke apart as Pudding bounded up to them, closely followed by Pai and Tart. Pudding, seemingly not noticing the sudden tension, yelled, "Come on! Let's go find Lettuce and Zakuro and Mint!"
The group soon found Mint and Zakuro, who were wandering around as well, but Lettuce was nowhere to be found. Everyone was starting to get worried, especially Pai, who looked downright panicked-which was odd for someone who usually didn't show any emotion. By then, the dust had settled and they had a clear view of everything around them-but still no Lettuce. The group decided to split into groups to search for her; Mint and Zakuro, Ichigo, Pudding and Tart, and Pai and Kish went together.
Kish and Pai were silent for a while as Pai frantically scanned the park for any sign of Lettuce's bright green hair. Kish sighed. "You really love her, don't you?" he asked cautiously. Pai eyed him, surprised. He hesitated. "…yeah, I guess I do…" he muttered. Kish broke out into a wide smile. "So someone finally managed to melt that cold heart of yours…" he whispered loudly enough for Pai to hear. Pai smacked him over the head, sending him flying into the trees with a loud yell. Pai smirked, but then the worried look came back onto his face. Suddenly, he heard a cry from the pond near the middle of the park. Kish, who had gone to scan the park from the ground after Pai hit him, was gesturing wildly. Pai dived down to stand beside him.
"What is it?" he asked. Kish took a step back, slightly frightened by the intense, impassioned look in his eyes.
"It-it's Lettuce. At least, I think it is. I saw some green floating in the pond and it looked like her hair but I thought it was just some weeds but then I went closer and looked and it looked more like her hair and I think she's in there." He took a deep breath and turned back to Pai, who looked even more worried. "Can she swim?"
Pai looked at him, then replied, "I don't know. I think so, but not well…and she might be unconscious or something. Can you go get the others?" Kish nodded, then took off looking for the other groups.
Pai took a gulp of air, then dived into the pond.
It was deeper than he had expected-he couldn't even see the bottom. He could, however, see a figure slowly sinking downwards. Propelling himself furiously down, he grabbed Lettuce's arm and pulled her towards the surface. Coughing and spluttering, he resurfaced to see the Mews and aliens looking at him anxiously.
Pudding and Tart hurried to help drag Lettuce out of the water. "Is she okay?" Mint asked worriedly. Pudding and Tart gently laid her down. "Well, she's breathing…" Zakuro said somewhat doubtfully. Suddenly, Lettuce began to cough violently. Everyone looked at her hopefully as she opened her bright green eyes. She looked around confusedly. "What happened? Did we beat him? Is Deep Blue dead?" she asked hopefully. She stood up. "We did, didn't we?"
"Yeah, we did," Ichigo replied happily. Lettuce looked at Pai. "What's wrong?" she asked softly. The others dispersed into their own groups, giving the two a moment alone. "Why aren't you happy?"
Pai just looked at her for a moment, then enveloped her in a huge hug. "I thought I was going to lose you," he muttered into her ear softly. Lettuce hugged him back. Slowly, reluctantly, they broke apart. "Come on," Mint called. "We'd better get back to the café. Ryou and Keiichiro'll be wondering what happened."
Pai and Lettuce nodded and, hand in hand, happily started back to the café along with their friends.
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And that's it for the last chapter of Lost Love. Yes, my killing of Deep Blue sucked-I couldn't think of how to kill him without it being completely improbable and stupid. Yes, it's cheesy. But whatever, I like cheesy.
If you want an epilogue, tell me in a review-though if you don't review, I don't blame you. I hate me too.