Chapter 3

Spilled News

When Kisshu woke up the next morning he was still, actually half asleep, so when he bumped into something he wasn't quite sure what it was until he fully opened his eyes. When he saw Ichigo's peaceful form in front of him, he decided not to wake her and he fell back asleep, wrapping his arms around her waist. Still asleep Ichigo nuzzled her head further into Kisshu's chest.

"Mukashi mukashi." She mumbled softly. "A.N. Mukashi mukashi means 'Once upon a time'. and the last 'i' is not pronounced). Ichigo snuggled herself even closer into Kisshu, not remembering that she had asked him to stay. She opened her eyes with a yawn. when she tried to push herself up to a sitting position, she found that she could not. She looked to see that she had a pair of strong, but gentle arms wrapped firmly around her waist. Ichigo sighed and looked at her clock. Rats! I'm going to be late for school! Ichigo thought frantically. She placed a hand over Kisshu's and tried to pry his hands off without success.

"Kisshu, wake up. Wake up Kisshu!" Ichigo said in a harsh whisper, shaking Kisshu with mild force.

"Mmm?" Kisshu grumbled. Ichigo sighed in relief, Kisshu was awake-sort of.

"Kisshu, wake up or I'll be late for school." Ichigo whispered. Kisshu opened his eyes.

"Ichigo," Ichigo giggled. Obviously Kisshu wasn't a morning person. Well anyway since he was somewhat awake. Ichigo decided to get ready for school. She unwrapped Kisshu's from her waist and got out of bed. She watched Kisshu fall back asleep. Once she was sure that Kisshu was fully asleep again, Ichigo started to get dressed for school. Once her hair was tied into its usual pigtails she zoomed out of the house with an "itekimassu" to her parents, and down the road to her school.

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That morning while Purin was walking her little sister, Heicha, to her preschool Taruto apeared.

"Taruto? What are you doing here?" Taruto looked at her.

"I came here to spend time with you of course." Purin smiled.

"Ok." She looked at her little sister. "Is it alright if my friend joins us?" Heicha nodded her head, that's when Taruto noticed the little girl.

"Heh, she looks just like you, only smaller." Heicha blushed.

"Come on then." Purin said taking her sister by the hand and leading the way.

After they dropped Heicha off at the day care center, Purin and Taruto headed for the park.

"So, Taruto. What do you want to talk to me about." Purin asked. Taruto looked shocked.

"Who said I wanted to talk to you about anything?" he demanded. Purin gave him a look that said 'I know all.'

"Ok, I'll tell you. Pai came up with this insane idea. Each of us had to find one mew mew and pretend that we like them, then, when we close to them, we stab them in the back-literally." Tears stared welling up in Purin's eyes, she wiped them away.

"You would never do something like that to me would you Taru-Taru?" she asked. Taruto pulled her into a hug.

"No. I would never do anything to hurt you. Not now, not ever." He held her even closer to him.

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Minto was dancing on an outdoor stage to no audience. She felt so free, and it felt so good to have the wind in her face. She leapt into the air, but instead of touching back dow on the stage, she felt a pair of hands close around her waist to keep her up. Minto recognized the grip. It belonged to Pai. The elder alien lowered Minto back to the stage and looked into her eyes. He saw a free spirited dancer who longed to dance along the breeze, without tripping or falling. Pai, who had kept his hands on Minto's waist, pulled her up and placed her feet on his. He felt a strange sensation was over him as if a blanket had fallen over him to keep him warm on a chilled night. He thought that this had only to do with the fact that they were rising into the glorious afternoon sky. Minto nuzzeled her head deeeper into Pai's chest. Pai looked down at the small creature in his arms then looked away. He would not allow himself to actually fall in love with her. Though she seemed to be falling for him pretty easily.

"Pai? Can you take me home now?" Minto asked. Pai started to lower towards the ground. "NO! I want to stay like this. Please fly me home, and can we continue dancing over my balcony?" Pai looked down at her. She was looking intensely into his own eyes. She really believes that I love her. Pai thought. But what he didn't know, or what he was trying to ignore, was the fact that he actually was falling in love with Minto.

"Ok, I'll take you home." He said, and he flew off over the trees ignoring the fact that the girl in his arms would melt his cold heart.

When they got to Minto's house the sun was beggining to set.

"You said to dance with you over your balcony?" Pai whispered in Minto's ear sending shivers down her spine. Minto nodded weakly. Pai flew Minto above her balcony, and the two of them started dancing under the setting sun with the rustle of the trees as their music. They danced for about an hour longer until Minto said that she was getting tired. Pai flew her into her room and tucked her under the covers. She took his hand in hers and said, "please stay. It's a cold night and you're so warm. You don't have to get under the covers, but please, stay with me." Pai looked at the little dancer infused with the Ultramarine Lorikeet and sighed. He lay down on top of the covers and held Minto close just as she wished. He still ignored his heart. He still ignored the fact that his heart was pounding fiercely within his chest just because he was in the same bed as Minto. He still ignored it and told himself that it meant nothing, that she meant nothing, that this was his plan and that his plan was going smoothly. Kisshu and Taruto had their mew mews and soon the day would come for the end of the mew mews. That's what he told himself, that's what he wanted to believe, that's what deep blue wanted, and isn't that what he, Pai, wanted also?

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Ok, sooo sorry, but don't worry chapter four will be up soon. I didn't mean for this chapter to take so long, I promise that I'll be quicker.