Chapter 12

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A/N: This is gonna be more about Pudding/Taruto! Maybe some Pai/Lettuce going too ;) But we will hear some more from Kisshu! Enjoy~

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At the café, things were finally going "back to normal". Ryou and Keiichiro were happy to say that Ichigo was back working for them, along with Berry.

Pudding skipped over to where her stuff was as she changed. She looked in the mirror, to see a young 13 year old girl staring back at her. This got her wondering, the reason why Taruto didn't say he loved her was because of her childish ways?

She didn't want to think like that, but it seemed so. She herself loved Taruto yet he seemed off in his own little world so she went to see Lettuce about guys. She would have gone to Zakuro or Ichigo, but Zakuro was off on a tour and Ichigo wasn't talking yet.

"Lettuce-ne chan," Pudding said once Lettuce entered the changing room.

Lettuce slightly jumped, "Y-yes Pudding-san?"

Pudding knew she sounded childish and she sat down, in which Lettuce followed, sitting beside her. "Do you think Pudding is childish Na no Da?"

That caught the green haired girl off guard. "Why do you ask Pudding-san?"

"Pai-Oniichan and Lettuce-Oneechan are dating, and Pudding loves Taru-Taru but Taru-Taru doesn't love Pudding. What does Pudding do Na no Da?" Pudding asked as she looked down. "Pudding thinks that Taru-Taru doesn't like Pudding because Pudding is childish Na no Da."

Lettuce was lost at words, and her cheeks heat up when Pudding said her and Pai were dating. "Pudding I don't think I'm the person to ask…"

Pudding sighed but nodded, before she got up and changed into her café uniform. "Pudding understands," she said, dropping the 'Na no Da'.

Lettuce couldn't help but reach for the young teen but she was already gone. The green haired woman changed quickly, and then followed out to her job.

With Taruto, he floated in the air as Pai did a few more things to make pills so they could seem human. The down side, they would be completely like humans. Though, somehow, Pai made sure they could still teleport saying something about Kisshu hating cars, Tart wasn't really listening.

"Oi Pai!" Pai turned around to find Kisshu floating there, and the purple haired alien raised an eyebrow.

"Yes Kisshu?" He said in his normal, 'why the hell are you bothering me?' voice.

Kish looked down as he landed next to Pai. "I need some help with girls—"

"For the thousandth time, no I will not turn the ex host of Deep Blue into an ant so you can step on him!" Pai said sighing heavily.

The other chuckled. "Actually, I don't want you to do that – yet. I need help with girls because I think…I think I still love Ichigo. You're with Fishie, and it's only a matter of time before Taruto gets with his monkey." Kish said. "I want to get with my kitten."

"Isn't she engaged?" Pai asked, rubbing his temples.

"So?" Kisshu said. "And she isn't engaged anymore…the baka tree hugger cheated on her!"

Pai became quiet, and became very Pai like. "How do you know?"

"I found out that Minto is pregnant Pai, with the baka's baby! And the baby is like 3 months or something and 3 months ago, Baka was with Ichigo!" Kisshu said. "Now how come Ichigo doesn't know about this?"

"Kisshu…" Pai sighed heavily, looking at the other alien. "We can't control anyone—"

"But you and Taruto can help me prove to Ichigo that I'm better and Aoyama isn't!" Kish said crossing his arms over his chest.

Pai couldn't fight with that.

With Ichigo, Berry, Lettuce and Minto, they were all sitting in the café for the break and cake time. Pudding had to leave early, something to do with her father coming home. Zakuro couldn't be there since she had something else to do and so this left the four girls alone.

Berry however noticed that Minto looked sickened at the sight of the strawberry cake Ichigo was eating. "Minto," Berry started. "Are you okay? You look a little green…"

Minto looked up and waved her hand. "I'm fine-"

"Minto?" everyone turned to see Aoyama Masaya standing there and Ichigo's heart shattered a little more.

Minto got up and went over to Aoyama. "Aoyama-kun,"

"Why are you here – Ichigo?" Aoyama said staring at Ichigo.

Ichigo looked at him then nodded. "Aoyama…" When she didn't at the 'kun', he slightly gulped. "Are you and Minto….together?"

They both gave different answers, Minto saying, "UH yeah!" well Aoyama said, "No."

The two glare at the other. Ichigo didn't like what was going on, and she stepped towards Aoyama. "Are you lying to me?"

"No," Aoyama said. He sighed. "I still care about you Ichigo but—"

Minto wanted to yell, "I'm pregnant!" but she didn't. She couldn't. Aoyama still loved Ichigo…which meant Minto and her baby was pushed aside.

Ichigo crossed her arms. "I don't care Aoyama," She lied. "I may still love you but it's clear you're with Mint." She fought to glare at the blue haired girl. "I want you to be happy, and it seems like Minto is for you….good bye Aoyama." She said before she went to leave and went to the changing rooms.

Berry and Lettuce started asking Minto questions about her relationship with Aoyama and Aoyama himself went to follow Ichigo…

With Ichigo, she was changing to go home not wanting to see either Minto or Aoyama. She felt saddened at the thought of the two of them together. It had only been a few weeks since she broke up with Aoyama himself and he was already moved on to another woman?

Why!? She wondered sadly. She slipped her uniform off, when she heard the door open and only thought it could be Lettuce, Berry or Minto. So she shrugged it off. She didn't think much of it till this person had her against the wall and she looked up, meeting to brown eyes and then she was knocked out. Help… She thought weakly.

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That's chapter 12! What do you guys think? Who took Ichigo or well, knocked her out?

Well, bye~!

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ilovekisshigo: Thanks for always reviewing my story(s)! I am slowly building up their love, and Ichigo's trust. She had her heart broken from Aoyama; I don't think she's the kind of character to just jump into another man's arms. She must also have trust issues which I will tell more about I think next chapter, because remember when Pudding said something about Ichigo thinking she was pregnant…? Well, next chapter is gonna be HUGE! Nya thanks for the review~! ;)

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