Finally… the long wait is over peoples and the third chapter is up!!! Hope ya like it :O

Chapter three- reversing retasu

Ryou sat up with a start, a cold sweat dripping like an ocean around him. Regaining his breath he looked around in confusion, he could've sworn he had heard and felt someone near him and for a minute or two his dream had calmed down and he could see the silhouette of his ichigo in the fire. However, the calmness was soon gone and the fire had once again engulfed her. He could still imagine the pain inside his heart and he longed to see his kitten and hold her tight, however, had more important things to do and once he calmed down, he got up to shower, preparing for another day in his own hell.

Ichigo however, was in a complete different location then the café. In front of her stood an ordinary house, apart from the fact that EVERYTHING looked spotless, even the dirt had its own shine. Ichigo stood in awe until she glanced at her watch. "oh my gosh it's midnight! I have to be fast!" she whispered in a worried voice as she circled the house, looking for an entrance. In a room at the back of the house, a window was closed but not locked. Ichigo cheered silently as she entered quietly.

As her feline eyes became adapt to the darkness, she sighed in annoyance. She had hit the jackpot, however it wasn't was she was hoping. The room was a pale green, indicating that this was in fact the room of the mew she had been searching for, however all over the floor and on the benches and cupboards were hundreds upon hundreds of alarm clocks, all set for five am. 'oh retasu… this'll be fun' she thought as she got to work on each and every one. Three hours later, ichigo sighed as she turned off the last one. 'finally, damn it retasu, I'll kill you one day for this' ichigo mused as she was about to jump out of the window, however, her senses tingled and she found herself being led to the bed where the sleeping mew lay. It was just as she had feared, two more alarms, one on her wristwatch and one under her pillow.

Ichigo was sweating profusely as she left the house and closed the thick blinds that would block out any morning rays. It had taken her another half an hour to turn of both the watch and the alarm under the pillow seeing as the watch beeped with every button she pressed and well… the alarm was under her pillow! As she ran home, she thought about ryou and his nightmare. "what were you dreaming of ryou?" she asked herself, turning the corner to catch a glimpse of her house. Her legs worked faster then ever as she imagined her large fluffy bed awaiting her arrival. Too bad she was stopped dead in her tracks by a certain alien who was now embracing her from behind 'just on time' she thought as she played her part. "hi kisshu-chan!" she said in a sweet voice, hiding her hate and malice only because this was what she was planning to happen. Kisshu was confused beyond belief at the kindness in her voice and slowly put her down before standing in front of her, "hi neko, how's it going?" he said in a happy voice,

"oh it's ok I guess, yourself?"

"I was just wandering around this planet looking for flaws when I caught a glimpse of my own"

"oh you mean retasu? Yes, she told me that she had seen a human who resembled you in the library attempting to read. She said that when she came closer, you blushed and ran away. You wouldn't happen to know anything about that would you?"

"m-me, heh he… of course not, I mean why would I want to spend my time in a boring place like that."

"boring? The library is full of books that tell us stories that we only dream to be in" ichigo said, her eyes sparkling as if she was retasu as she recited a line of hers. Kisshu's face scrunched up in disgust, "that's what she said, but it's all boring-" kisshu said before paling and throwing his hands over his mouth. But it was too late because ichigo's warm smile had transformed into a wide smirk, so wide that she could've out done the Cheshire cat. Kisshu felt a sense of foreboding overcome him as a blush painted itself on his face. "so you do go to the library" she retorted, pointing an accusing finger at him. "n-no I was just getting umm… research on our next attack, yeah"

"really? Well I was also told that this human was getting very close to my friend and had promised to meet her." Kisshu's blush was now deeper then blood and he backed away slowly. "now why would i-he do that?"

"maybe because y-he secretly liked her but he thought that his first crush wouldn't understand. But I think that she does and that maybe retasu and this boy should… meet up" kisshu stood pondering as ichigo watched his emotions play across his face. "ok then, how about 5, after work?" kisshu said, knowing how she was always early, "make it 6, I think she'll be staying longer then you'd think. Now I have to go and sleep sp that I'm early. By kisshu-chan!" ichigo said, placing a kiss on the alien's cheek and running off.

Normally kisshu would've been on top of the world at the fact that his neko had been so kind to him and had actually kissed him, however, he had met someone who understood him more then anyone else. "I'll do it ichigo… thank you" he said before orbing off to an unknown place.

Ichigo smiled tiredly as she turned on her alarm and crawled into bed, yawning. It was now 4:30 am and she had to get up in less then three hours, luckily though she was a cat and could regain the sleep another time. "good luck kisshu" she whispered before falling into a great slumber.

That morning, ichigo entered the café to see surprised faces all looking at her. Too bad the one person she had wanted to see wasn't there, zakuro looked up from her magazine and nodded in understanding as she slowly sipped her coffee and returned to her magazine. Ichigo smiled and changed quickly, emerging with two plaits in her hair. She walked into the kitchen as she heard keiichiro humming a happy tune, good morning asaka-san, you seem happier this morning" ichigo said as keiichiro turned with a smile on her face. "I am"

"why?"

"I'll tell you later" he said as a small blush crept onto his face, causing ichigo to smirk inwardly. She had just caught minto entering the café when keiichiro turned and excused himself. "uh minto-san, may I please have a word with you about your… uniform?" keiichiro said as he led her to the store room. Ichigo smirked and crept over to the small window, only to see the two embracing each other lovingly. Ichigo sighed, but a look at her watch made her smirk, it was 8:28 and retasu still wasn't there.

Ichigo walked out of the kitchen to start ordering when a flustered retasu barged in through the door, catching her breath and heading towards the changing rooms. She came out in her uniform and her hair in pig tails, seconds later, she was at work, serving, taking orders and cleaning while ichigo continuously dropped her orders and tripped over herself. "gomen" ichigo said, bowing twenty times before running into the kitchen to get another plate, she was however, stopped by retasu who's face was red with annoyance and dirtier then ever. "what's wrong retasu-san?" ichigo said with an innocent voice, "uhh… would you be able to work on the registers please" retasu replied, causing ichigo's face to purposely fall. "I know I'm clumsy and I don't mean it. I do try my best" she said before heading for the registers shyly. "sorry ichigo but the café's just too busy for you to be messing up." She said quietly before rushing towards another customer.

By the time the day had ended, retasu was laying on one of the tables looking as tired as ever. Ichigo had just changed back into her normal clothes and was about to 'leave' when she saw retasu, "oh hello retasu-san, you look tired? Why were you late?" ichigo asked sweetly, watching retasu's face redden in anger. "you want to know why I'm tired?" she yelled, luckily everyone was gone and ryou was in the basement which was soundproof. "I'm tired because I've been working all day while you and purin have been messing around, and zakuro is scaring the customers away and minto… SHE DOES NOTHING BUT BOSS ME AROUND!!! And for some reason I had forgotten to turn on my alarms and I had closed my curtains so I got up late!" she yelled in anger, not noticing the smirk that flew across ichigo's face before her mask fell back into place. "that's horrible retasu-san, but you shouldn't be yelling at me. Ryou's the one that makes you work long hours," ichigo said reassuringly as retasu nodded. "you're right ichigo, I think I deserve a raise." She said before heading for the basement.

Silence was heard until a loud scream and a "RYOU PUT A SHIRT ON DAMN IT! And I think I should get a raise" then a male laugh was heard and a blushing retasu stomped up the stairs in a huff. "he said no?" ichigo said kindly, earning a glare as retasu nodded. "he said that if he did then he'd have to charge me for all of the plates I've broken." She replied, watching ichigo walk towards her with a cloth. "maybe cleaning will help you relax, it always works for me." She said with fake enthusiasm as she handed over the cloth and waved goodbye, walking out of the café only to see kisshu. "hey kisshu-chan, retasu's inside waiting for you" she said, walking off.

Kisshu orbed into the café, only to see his retasu cleaning tables with an angered look on her face. Kisshu mused that if she accepted him, that she would never have to frown like that again. Resolving himself, he crept towards the porpoise and tapped her on the shoulder, causing her to turn around and vent her anger on him before even realizing who he was. "what the heck do you want you big jerk?" she said before a pair of arms gently encircled her and the person whispered in her ear "you."

Retasu was more then surprised when she heard the voice with such love that she almost lost herself in the embrace, however, she knew that this was kisshu, the evil alien trying to take over the planet and the one who was after ichigo. Regrettably, she pushed herself out of his arms saying, "I'm sorry kisshu-san, but you're pursuing ichigo-san and you're trying to take over the planet. I can't be yours" too bad it was at that moment that kisshu tightened his grasp, effectively stopping her escape. He shook his head and chuckled slightly, "I don't want to be an evil alien who pursues others as you said, I want to be yours and you mine. I'd give up anything to be with you" kisshu said as retasu gasped. Loosening his grip, he looked into her eyes and said the tree words he had longed to say to her for a while. "I love you" he said, closing the distance and slowly kissing the green haired girl. Tears flowed freely from her eyes as she kissed back with happiness, when they broke, a smile formed on her face and kisshu lifted her up, orbing off towards her house as she clung to him.

Ichigo watched from her usual tree as a smile formed on her cat-like features. "operation retasu and kisshu complete" she said before sighing and turning around. She was about to jump out when her mind wandered to ryou, 'I wonder if he's ok, maybe I should just take a peek' she thought as she entered the café and headed towards his room. The door was slightly ajar, showing her a shirtless ryou tossing around with a contorted look on his face, ichigo knelt beside him and saw tears that threatened to spill. She found herself curious to know what he was dreaming about, when a single word found it's way into her ears. "ichigo" he moaned, it was said with such depression and despair that ichigo was instantly worried and gently placed a hand on his forehead, brushing away a lone strand of his blonde hair. His face seemed to calm down as she touched him however she knew she had to leave, so unconsciously placing a chaste kiss on his lips, she left his side to return to her plan, not knowing what it was she had just done.

Oh no… what has she done??? R&R to read the rest of this story. I like feedback peoples!!!