Yes! I am finally back! Ugh I missed my fanfics so much! Anyways, enjoy this chapter and tell me what you think!
"No!" Gasped Kisshu. "I have to do something to save Ichigo! But…what? I don't have powers."
Suddenly, the mark on his neck began to sting and burn and words began to echo through his mind. A small silver oval with red markings matching the ones on his neck flickered into being in the palm of his hand.
"What? This looks like Ichigo's power pendant…" Thought Kisshu, confused. Then a realization struck him. "Oh no no no no no no no! I can't be a…a…"
A sudden scream broke from Ichigo. Glancing up, Kisshu saw that Sorbet had hit her as punishment for biting. The she readjusted her grip on the knife and raised it, ready to thrust it into Ichigo's heart.
"Ichigo!" Kisshu gasped, then he let the words flow from him in a strangled whisper.
"Mew Mew Quiche, Metamorphosis."
Wind and red light whirled around him and raised him to his feet. When it ended, Kisshu looked down at himself in shock.
He wore long black pants that looked like they would belong to a ninja. A black, short-sleeved shirt covered his torso and a sturdy archer armguard adorned his right arm. The power amulet was embedded in it. A forest green cloak flowed from his shoulders and black boots were on his feet. Looking behind him, Kisshu saw a grey, feline tail with black strips and his left hand felt out a matching pair of ears poking out of his dark green hair.
Pulling up his hood, Kisshu reached deep inside himself and cried: "Thorn Blade!"
A silver sword appeared in his hand as he ran towards Ichigo, his heart pounding wildly with fear and adrenaline. Swinging the weapon in an arch, Kisshu knocked the dagger from Sorbet's hand. The Cyniclon recoiled in shock.
"You dare to oppose me?! What are y-" she broke off as her eyes rested on his tail. "Impossible! I was told that there were only five Mew Mews and that they were all girls!"
"Times change," Growled Kisshu. "Now go or I'll be forced to give you a wound that you won't forget in a hurry."
"Not likely!"
Lashing out again, Kisshu's blade scored a long, jagged gash down Sorbet's arm. With a shriek of pain, Sorbet clutched her arm and vanished, her parting words ringing in the air.
"You'll pay for this, human scum! But I got what I needed anyways. Know my name and fear me. I am Dark Dawn, the bane of your miserable existence!"
His face still hidden, Kisshu raised an eyebrow and smirked, thinking, "Well that was cliché."
Breathing heavily, Kisshu allowed his sword to disappear and then turned to face the Mews. Ichigo was helping Aoyama to his feet and everyone was staring at him in amazement.
"How is this possible?" Asked a confused Lettuce.
Keiicheiro shrugged, "I suppose that this young man has the specific type of DNA that is compatible with the cat genes that were accidentally released."
"Cool a new teammate, na no da!" Cheered Pudding. "What's your name, onii-chan."
Kisshu hesitated before replying gruffly and lowering his voice in an attempt to mask his identity, "It is not important. For the moment, you may call me Thorn."
Turning away, Kisshu walked quickly away. As the trees hid him from sight, he sped up and sprinted back to his apartment. Slamming and bolting the door, Kisshu threw back his hood and stared at his face in the mirror.
"Why me, why me, why me?" He groaned, flattening his ears against his head. "I'm certain that Ichigo would have been back to normal by now, why aren't I? Maybe-maybe I should just calm down…"
After a few moments, Kisshu opened his eyes and found that he was back to his normal human form.
"I have to get home," Kisshu decided sadly. "I'll tell Pai and say good-bye to Ichigo tomorrow. Then I'll take the second pill. Once I'm back on Cynnth I'll be able to pretend none of this Mew Mew stuff ever happened to me!"
The next day, Kisshu was waiting for Ichigo to tell her that he was leaving. His phone call to Pai had gone better than he had imagined. Pai had asked no questions and seemed to think that Ichigo had rejected Kisshu yet again.
"Hi Eirian!" Called Ichigo from behind him.
Looking at the ground, Kisshu said, "Uh, hey Ichigo."
Becoming serious, Ichigo asked, "Do you think you could tutor me in math tonight? I really need help with those simultaneous equations!"
"Sure!" Kisshu said without thinking, then he mentally slapped himself. "Baka!" He thought. "Now how do you get out of this?"
Ichigo smiled, "Great! I'll see you at six then. I'm looking forward to it!"
She ran off towards the Café, leaving Kisshu to walk home alone.
"She's looking forward to spending time with ME!" Kisshu thought. "I have to spend this evening with her. I can take the pill tomorrow."
That decided, Kisshu cheerfully headed home to clean up and finish a final draft of a history paper.
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