Two Ichigo's, Henri-sensei, and a Castle?

Chapter 4

"Now what do we do?" Ichigo asked.
To be honest she didn't know what just happened.
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Kashino saw how confused she was. "I know the story best and the story should start when
Belle comes out of the cottage." And almost as on cue….someone sure came out of
the cottage. "Amano?"
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Ichigo looked in the direction where Kashino looked and gasped. She couldn't believe
her eyes. "Kashino why are there two of…me?"
In fact the girl looked just like her but she was wearing an old fashioned dress.
'Could it really be..?' Kashino thought wondering if it was…
"I think…..I think that's….Belle."
"But why would the story have me as Belle, it doesn't make sense."
"Well considering the 'story's' personality she's probably messing with us or to make
the story more interesting by using people we know to be certain characters but it's most likely random." Kashino said wondering if he's right.

"Well let's follow 'Belle' before we lose her and not know what happens." Ichigo said
calmly.
Kashino was surprised that she could act like nothing happened, because just a couple of
seconds ago she was freaking out and now it's like she forgot 'Belle' is her. But what was she really thinking?
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Ichigo started to follow 'Belle' but after 1 step she was stopped. She looked to see
Kashino deep in thought staring at her. "Kashino!" Kashino snapped out of it.

"What are you doing aren't we're supposed to follow 'Belle' cause I really don't want to
stay here forever, do you?" Kashino said firmly. Ichigo looked confused but let it go . "Ok, let's go." And off they went to follow 'Belle.'

They watched 'Belle' go through town reading a book and Ichigo thought it was amazing how she
was so into the book and dodged every obstacle like they were nothing, and not even looking…it was just amazing.

Then she saw a person that made her eyes
widen. "Henri-sensei!"

She ran to Henri-sensei dragging Kashino with her since
he was chained to her. "Henr….."

Ichigo shouted but Henri-sensei only walked right through her like she was nothing and
it looked like he couldn't hear her.

"Did Henr…"
"That's not Henri-sensei, Ichigo, that's Gaston." Kashino interrupted as
'Gaston' walked over to 'Belle.'
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"Belle, today I'm going to make you the happiest woman in the world." 'Gaston' started. "I'm here to make you my wife." He gave 'Belle' a sly smile.

"Oh Gaston, I don't know what to say every girl in town wants to marry you."
'Belle' answered as though flattered.

"We shall be married in the morning….." 'Gaston' said as he leaned to kiss her.

It made Kashino (even though he already knew what was going to happen) glare in disgust, while it made Ichigo feel strange inside. She didn't recognize the feeling but it felt…wrong.

Just as 'Gaston' was almost an inch away from kissing 'Belle,' ducked and watched as 'Gaston' fell…right
into the pig pen.

Ichigo couldn't help but laugh at the scene.
"Every girl in town Gaston, But not me." Said as she walked away and they were back at the cottage.
"I won't settle for just some who just flexes his muscles around, there are some things
that actually need a brain to get done." She said to herself walking away from the cottage.

Ichigo and Kashino followed her to a small hill/meadow where she gently touched a flower. "I hope you're doing better than I am papa."

"Her dad went to a fair to show off his invention," Kashino told Ichigo; he figured she
was confused at what happened to her father. "He took the only horse and went to the fair
to show what a great inventor he was and promised he'll be back soon."

Ichigo just nodded and went back to looking at 'Belle.'

Kashino wondered what she was thinking, when all of a sudden a frightened horse came their way.
"Whoa, Phillip calm down, where's papa?" 'Belle' said as she tried to calm the horse.

"Phillip, I need you to take me to papa." 'Belle' said while she unattacked the cart and got on the horse
and the horse raced toward the forest.

"How are we supposed to catch up to them?" Ichigo thought out loud.

Kashino thought for a moment and then said "I guess we have to run."

So they ran as fast as they could to try to catch up to the horse.

It was a miracle but they finally caught up to 'Belle' and the horse. They stopped behind a large gate and were looking up at a castle.

Ichigo started to get scared and hid behind castle looked like it belonged in an old horror movie.

'Belle' opened the gate and walked toward the castle. Once she got to the door she pushed open the big
wooden doors. "Hello!" 'Belle yelled he voice echoe. "i'm looking for my father, is he hear! Anyone here!"

It seemed to Ichigo that the castle was abandoned which made it scarier. She held on to Kashino even tighter.
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Kashino flinched as Ichigo squeezed his arm even more, feeling his arm getting numb. It didn't accrue to him that since she hasn't read or heard of beauty and the beast that she would be so frightened.
"Amano, there are some scary parts in this story so just remember this is a children's book, you know stuff you read to children before they go to bed, a fairytale, pulse they can't even touch us so
you don't have to be scared."
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Ichigo looked surprised at Kashino. Was he trying to…..comfort her? That was very
unlike Kashino and then she realized that he didn't complain when she grabbed him.
This was very unkashino like, he didn't call her baka or moron or anything. He was
being…..NICE?!
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Kashino noticed that he was not being himself and he looked at Ichigo to cover up what
he just said but then noticed that Ichigo was staring at him with a strange look on her face.

He opened his mouth but before he could say anything he was interrupted.
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Ichigo was about to say thank you to Kashino since he was being nice but before she could
she heard 'belle's voice.

"PAPA!" 'Belle' yelled as she raced to the cell where her father laid. "Papa are you okay, you look sick….Oh papa who's done this to you?"

"Belle….? Belle is that you? Her father said weakly.
"Yes, yes papa it's me Belle. Now tell m…." ''Belle started but was cut by her father. "Belle you have to get out of here, you have to leave me, go, go before he…."
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When 'Belle's father come into the light Ichigo almost gasped when she saw her own father behind the bars of the cell. He looked weak and sick. He needed help.

Ichigo was very worried and without thinking she sadly but her head on Kashinos shoulder (Like how girls do when watching a movie and at the sad part they put their head on someone's shoulder.)
At this Kashino blushed but left her head their trying no to move. No one was going to see this and he liked her head on his shoulder so there was no point in removing her from this position.
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"….Go before he… "

'Belle's father was interrupted with a loud growl.