(A.N./ This is le Final Chapter! I had a whole bunch of fun writing this, and I hope you get the same enjoyment out of reading it! If you don't, why not? Send me a review! I love constructive criticism, as well as constructive compliments. You probably want to get to the chapter, though, instead of listening to me advertise the little blue "Submit Review" button at the bottom of the page, so here you are!)

(P.S. Important/ I know I kind of confused some people in the last chapter, so bear with me; this chapter should sort out what was going on. Just in case, I'll give you guys a summary: Kisshu made Masha eat all of the parasites they had in storage simply for the purpose of rendering Pai's chimera animal useless and delaying future attacks. Get it? Got it? Good. Enough blabbering from me, onward!)

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"I only ask one simple question. Why. Why?" Pai said, glaring down at Kisshu. Kish tried his best not to make eye contact, glaring at his feet dangling off the stone pillar he was seated on instead of looking into Pai's hateful eyes. Silence drifted between them for a few moments before Pai turned his head slightly to Taruto, who wore the same hate in his eyes,

"It would be best if you would leave." Taruto looked, wide-eyed from Pai, to Kisshu, and back to Pai before nodding grimly and teleporting, giving Kisshu one last glance of fear before he was gone. Kisshu slowly averted his eyes from where Taruto was back to his feet. He fidgeted nervously, awaiting the worst from the angry companion before him.

"Well?" Pai said coldly, "Why?"

Silence.

"Answer my question." he said, raising his voice to a higher volume, "Why did you betray us, yet again? I mean, honestly. I had no idea that you were that stupid. Do you know what you did? You just disposed of all of our parasites through Masha, did you not? That little robot ate all of them. And you know what else? That means Deep Blue and I will have to manufacture more; we need to replace all one hundred of them. Now that you are fully aware of your crimes, tell me why you did them." Kisshu shut his eyes and clenched his restless hands into fists,

"You know." he hissed, "I told you, didn't I?" Pai's glare was tearing into his soul now, Kisshu could feel his glare burn right into him as he spoke,

"Told…me…what?" he said, speaking between clenched teeth. Kisshu made eye contact with him for the first time, golden eyes glimmering through his emerald-green bangs; they were filled with hate, challenging Pai's equally deathly glare. He soon regretted it though, as he spoke three words,

"I love her."

That was all Pai could tolerate from the arrogant youth seated before him.

He struck out at him…and hit.

Kisshu was sent off the pillar from the force of the impact, but quickly recovered and softened his impact on the ground, steadying himself on potentially unstable feet. He gingerly fingered the red mark on the side of his face, the skin red and burning with pain. Pai teleported in front of him, this time, choosing to be the one to avoid eye contact. Kisshu managed to stand upright, ceasing to sway to and fro.

What caught him off guard, though, was when he felt a strong hand on his shoulder, "I am truly sorry." Pai confessed. His voice softened as he continued, "But you have to understand how your foolishness effects us all. Think about it." Kisshu looked up to Pai to see his eyes were pools of sadness, no longer full of hate,

"Think about how many people are hurt, how many people die on our planet, each and every day. Every day they have to suffer, clinging onto a hope." He paused briefly before continuing,

"Us. The people back there, all of our race, is counting on us to have a successful mission. They chose us, chose you…because we were the healthiest, and most able-bodied people. You are here for a reason. Don't make me, make them, feel like we're fighting for a lost cause." Kisshu's voice cracked slightly as he responded slowly,

"But…Pai…you must understand, I've never…she…" He stumbled and fell over his words, failing to overcome Pai's inspiring speech from consuming his own logic. Pai bowed his head,

"I'm sorry. Please, for the sake of your people, give up." Kish gritted his teeth,

"Thank…you…" he managed to say between his teeth. Pai released his hand from his companion's shoulder,

"Kisshu, this event will not go unpunished. You will suffer one month of confinement in this dimension. You may not leave here, for any reason at all." Kisshu nodded,

"I understand." His voice was so quiet and unclear that the average human ear could not possibly hear his words. Pai nodded,

"Very good. I must have a conference with Deep Blue-sama now, the teleportation sensors will be on and stay on for the next month."

No response.

"Goodbye, Kisshu." Pai said, before teleporting to his control room.

Kisshu didn't bother to go anywhere, or, quite frankly, do anything. He stood there for about half a minute before slumping to the floor in a sitting position. He leaned his head back on the stone pillar behind him and sighed.

I never meant for it to be this complicated. All I wanted was to make a difference in her life. Make something better. Without the parasites, we are rendered hopeless, or at least for the weeks until they are replaced. But it makes a difference to her all the same. Isn't that what Minto said? I thought she was right...

"No, I'm the one who's wrong. My motive is all wrong." he said to himself in a low whisper, "I hate it."

Or…do I?

Of any girl in the world, any of the billions of girls, and the thousands on his planet, he just had to fall for the one, single girl he was supposed to hate. Mew Ichigo.

Yet, at the same time, he couldn't comprehend being with any other girl. The soft, strawberry-red hair, deep, chocolate eyes; hair an adorable bubblegum-pink when she transformed, her eyes a blazing, fiery pink to match. Ah, and the neko ears to top it off. She was perfection with cat ears.

It was just all wrong. Destiny had proved it has a twisted mind when he fell for her. She was his enemy, the one who "stole his planet from him". He was supposed to fight her. So he did. Deep Blue had no mercy when it came to emotions, a stranger to the concept of "love". In some bizarre way, Kisshu enjoyed fighting Ichigo. It was an opportunity to see her face again, when she wasn't with Masaya.

Masaya.

The name was like acid to his tongue, poison to his senses, dulling out any other emotion except for anger and hate. He was the one Ichigo loved. Ichigo was always trailing after him like a lovesick puppy. He was like some kind of drug to her. It made Kisshu furious beyond belief. He awaited the day where he could whip out a Dragon Sword, and pierce it straight to his heart…

No, he couldn't do that. What would Ichigo do? That would seal her hate for him; he had killed her 'true love'. His pleasure in blood would be tinted with guilt, seeing the sadness in her beautiful eyes…

Erase that mental image.

It was too painful.

With all of those, reasons the excuses, why doesn't he stop? Just pretend he had never kissed her, called her his kitten…he could let it all go. Just do what Pai, Taruto, and Deep Blue-sama says, obey all orders.

No, no…it could never happen. He couldn't forget.

Give up?

Pht.

It's way too late for that.

It was too late to turn back on his emotions when he felt the skin of her lips on his. His life went on a steady spiral downwards from that moment, his entire reputation and esteem plummeting hopelessly.

"But…" he decided with a wistful sigh, "It was all worth it."

Even though he was rebelling against his entire race, even though Deep Blue had ordered against it time and time again, even though she loved someone else…

He still loved her.

So he'd put on his signature cocky smirk, gather up his confidence, and come up with another way to win her over.

Against all odds.

Against all odds he'd still try.

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-The End.