Guys, I'm SO sorry for the late updates! I haven't found time in the last few months with my comp always failing somehow or some way! So, I am here now, bringing you another beautiful chappie! Enjoy!

"Kei, it's about time you got back!"

"Serenity, hush for once please. I had something important to take care of, so I'm back late." He sighed, entering the large chamber, the sleeping girl still settled silently in his arms, her eyes closed lightly.

"What'd you do?" Serenity groaned, placing her hand on the girl's flushed cheek.

"I didn't do it this time." He insisted, setting the sleeping girl down gently onto Serenity's bed.

"You didn't get Kish mad, did you? I heard it from the surrounding maids. Why do you always do this, Kei?! You started something with Kish, just like you always do! This time you put Ichigo's life on the line!" she growled, shooing Kei far enough away from the bed for her to work.

"He was the one who hit her though!" he argued, plopping down onto a nearby red couch.

"That doesn't matter right now! You know as well as I do that a vampire can't help but attack when their eyes are red. That human part of their mind is put on hold as their predator's nature takes over. Just stay quiet and out of sight so I can tend to her." She sighed; pulling closed the large red curtain surrounding her bed and dresser.

"Fine, but I'll be checking up on her in a bit." He added angrily, deciding to nap on the couch, his excellent hearing allowing him to fall asleep to the sound of Ichigo's soft breaths.

"Ichigo…hey, wake up now, Ichigo. I know the sun's out, but you need to wake up for a little while to eat." She whispered, lightly patting Ichigo on the cheek.

Stirring lightly from her deep sleep, Ichigo peaked open an eye, soon closing it against the faint light before finally opening both.

"Serenity…? Where's Kish?" she sighed, bringing her non-bruised arm up to wipe away the sleep.

"He's resting in his own chamber right now, so don't worry. Do you know exactly why he acted like that earlier?"

"Not really… I mean, his eyes didn't seem normal. It was like he was a totally different person. But then, when I met his eyes for the last time this evening it seemed like the old Kish had taken back some control, and his eyes were really scared and worried and angry." She explained, sitting up slowly, rubbing her head tenderly.

"Well, in a sense that wasn't really him, and yet, at the same time, it was. You see, when I vampire begins to feel such a strong emotion, like when Kish was fighting Kei, he couldn't hold back. His Vampire side had won out and he acted on what he felt. He didn't mean for you to be hurt, but he didn't notice it was you until his anger had died out some."

"I figured." She sighed, resting her head on her knees.

"Huh?"

"I just kinda knew it wasn't his fault. I mean, I guess it's pretty easy for me to know what he's thinking. I knew something was wrong when his eyes were red like that earlier." She replied, bringing her eyes to meet Serenity's.

"You've got wonderful instinct when it comes to him then?" she asked, taking seat beside Ichigo on the side of the bed.

"Well, I guess. It's kinda like I just KNOW what's up with him." She explained, motioning lightly with her hands.

"A naturally wonderful trait for a Bride to have towards the one she loves." Smiling mysteriously now, Serenity reached easily into the pocket of her black/red Victorian dress, pulling out a mysterious item.

"What's that?" tilting her head to the side in confusion, Ichigo was drawn to the deep crimson color of the teardrop shaped gem that hung from the long silver chain.

"Take this, Ichigo, and put it around your neck. Then, whenever Kish gets that angry, he'll sense your presence and you can sooth him." She pointed out, helping her clasp it around Ichigo's long, pale neck.

"That'll be much easier then." Smiling calmly, it didn't appear that Ichigo was all that sad about what happened. Actually, for some odd reason, it seemed like she was ready to start laughing.

"You're such a strange girl though." Serenity muttered, staring up in wonder at the girl's light expression.

"And why do you say that, Serenity?"

"Why does your face look so happy, when all of this just occurred? Shouldn't you be a bit angry or something?"

"No. Why?"

"Boy, you half human, half vampires are strange. Usually a human would cry and a vampire would get really angry. You've held your temper quite well."

"It's because I'm not mad at all. It was just a misunderstanding, so I can move on in life." She explained, motioning with her hands to prove her point.

"Strange." another voice intruded, its owner stepping through the thick red curtain, a plate of food in hand.

"Kei, I told you not to come near her!" blocking his path to Ichigo, Serenity scowled angrily and followed his every move carefully.

"Cool it, would you?! I already said I'd bring her something to eat and to check up on her." He replied, walking straight past the girl, only to set the silver tray of food down on the bed.

"Make one bad move and I'll kill you." She warned, letting her guard drop for now.

"Thank you…but why do you want me to stay here? I wanna see Kish." She asked innocently, her large chocolate eyes obviously oblivious to her current situation.

Sighing at how dense she was being, Serenity calmly explained what was going on.

And, by the end of everything, it was pretty safe to say that this MIGHT have been the result.

WAM! BANG! POW! BONK! WAK!

…THUD!

"I-Ichigo, you beat him up pretty bad…" inching away from the girl as much as possible, Serenity seemed a bit afraid. 'So, this is her true strength?!'

"But, don't you hate Kish now?!" he whimpered, ducking in fear as she stepped closer.

"Not really…" Yawn "I'm tired." And that's about the time she passed out.

"She's nuts-"

"Shh~! You don't want her hearing you, you idiot!"

"Sorry… She's cute though, even when she's angry." He muttered dreamily, rubbing a ginger hand across his bruised cheek.

"We'll send her back tomorrow at breakfast, got it?"

"…"

"Kei!" she growled dangerously, her tiny hand constricting around his ear, level with her eyes as he sat roughly on the floor, totally beaten up.

"Fine, Serenity, we'll give her back tomorrow! Can I give her just ONE kiss?!" feeling her hand clutching even more dangerously to his hair, he decided to take back his words. "Ok, fine, no kiss. You're even scarier that she is!"

BAM!

"Idiot"

"What'd I do?!"

"You were being YOU! There's really no other explanation for it." She replied, crossing her arms.

"I'm going to sleep!"

"You do that." She shot back, turning off the lights and closing the curtain.

"Kish…I miss you." came Ichigo's soft voice from beneath the covers, her small body shifting around, cuddling into the blankets.

'Poor Kish…' Serenity thought, pulling the covers over her head. 'Wonder what he's feeling with Ichigo gone.'

And with even more reviews, you all shall see EXACTLY what Kish is feeling! It'll be in his POV so you'll have to! RxR! God Bless you all!

Sorry it's so choppy!