"Go to hell!" yelled Deep Blue as he thrust his sword back waiting to put it in to Kish's heart.

Kish awaited his death; he felt deserved it if he could not protect the one he loved. "Goodbye Ichigo, I'm sorry…" he whispered to her. He awaited the icy blade of the sword to pierce his chest. It seemed to take years, he watched as the sword came closer and closer to him. He did not care that he was about to die, he only cared that without him, Ichigo's spirit would be broken. The sword felt cold as it touched his skin.

What happened next astounded him. The sword did not go through, it had not pierced him. It just stopped there, like he was made of stone.

The force of the blade's unexpected stop sent Deep Blue falling backwards.

Kish stood up and walked slowly to the confused dark alien that lay on the floor. He smiled slightly as he stared at the one he had once called his savior, how pitiful he looked now. He took his blade and quietly said "Ichigo, I said I'd protect you, and I always keep my promise." He held his blade high above Deep Blue's heart, and let go.

Deep Blue's eyes widened as the sword went through him, but they quickly became lifeless.

Kish sighed with a satisfaction of his victory, but his attention quickly returned to Ichigo, who was no longer screaming in agony. She did not move; she was just laying there in midair, eyes closed.

Worriedly Kish ran to her. He carefully lifted her down from where she was hovering, and held her gently in his arms, she did not stir.

"Ichigo…" he said sadly. Was he too late, had she already been broken? Tears rolled down his face.

Kish: That tears it! runs at Shadestar with swords

Shadestar: Wait, the story is not over!! Without me, you will not know what happens to Ichigo!

Kish: Fine, I hate cliffhangers

Shadestar: This is the exact reason that I use them.

Kish: I've said this before, but I hate you.

Shadestar: Will Ichigo be okay? Before you think that all stories have a happy ending, don't think I work that way. Tragedy is my friend. Please R&R to find out.

Kish: WHY!?!?!

Shadestar: heehee…