White Blood

The sky was starry and dark and Cho sat on a park bench, waiting for Rex to come. She remembered his words.

"Good, it's a date then!" Cho blushed as Himitsu sat on the bench next to her. Cho may have never been on a date before, but she has heard of them.

"I've never been on a date before, Himi-chan…I hope it's fun." She said in a quiet tone. She had changed from her usual hot anime Little Red Riding Hood outfit to a new outfit. Cho wore a dark blue maid gown hemmed up to the middle of her thigh. She had a white apron with black silk straps and black arm length gloves with lace at the top. On her legs were black and blue striped stockings and on her feet were blue shoes with black soles. On her head was a black headband. Cho had specifically designed this outfit to look cute and innocent, but also give off an appeal. Cho had a great fashion sense.

"Senorita, you clean up nice." She turned around to see Rex coming up. He had changed from his usual attire to a white shirt with black dress pants and his usual black shoes. Cho blushed slightly. He looked good in white. "I think we'd be too dressed up to sit in a fast food pizza joint, but I got us a place on the beach for us to eat it there."

"Okay…" Cho said, taking his arm. Rex transformed his legs into his ride.

"Hold on." Cho climbed onto his back and gripped him around the waist. Himitsu got ready to run after them. Rex pulled down his goggles and they raced off. Cho smirked deviously as boys watched her hair follow her small form in the wind. They whistled and called over to her, but she would flip her hair. "You are popular, you know that?"

"I know that, it's a sin." She giggled as he slowed down. They came to a small little shop that said 'Artichoke Basille's Pizza' and had clear glass windows. On one window it said pizza in big bold mustard letters and on the other it said 'brewery'. "This is where you get pizza?"

"Yes, one of the places of which I call heaven." Rex said, taking her arm. "Let's go in!" He walked inside with her on his arm and they waited in line until they got up to the counter. Then Rex ordered a large pizza filled with meat, one filled with vegetables, and the last was plain cheese. He carried the three pizzas with her next to him, telling Cho about all the things to do. Cho listened intently and asked about music. "Why, music makes the world go 'round! People are singing and playing music every moment! Here, hold onto the pizzas and we'll get there quicker." He said, pulling out his ride again. Cho put the pizzas on her lap and held on with one arm to the pizzas and the other onto Rex. Himitsu followed much more slowly, supporting his small mistress with his strong back. Rex drove a bit more carefully so she couldn't fall off. "So, what do you like to do?"

"I like to sing and play my instruments for my animal and plants. I'm the only human to really care for them, you know. I want to live in the forest forever and be happy. It's my home." Rex smiled as she told him. They sped down the road next to Howard Beach and when there was almost no one seen for miles, Rex stopped and pulled her towards the dock. Cho watched in amazement as he pulled out a basket and actually set up a picnic blanket and put the basket in the middle of them.

"Your table, Mi'lady." Cho laughed and sat on the blanket. Rex opened up the pizza boxes and offered each one to her. "Choose any one of them for your first."

"…That one looks good…" She pointed to the vegetable one. Rex smiled.

"Ahh, the lady has a delicate palate for the garden's treasures. As she has ordered, I shall obey!" He declared, giving her a plate. Rex watched her intensely as she took a dainty little bite and jolted.

"It's good." She said. Rex about blasted through the roof. He didn't know why he was so happy…maybe because she was happy with him. Cho ate a fair share of pizza slices before Rex reached into the basket again.

"Okay, now for dessert." Cho looked at him, her eyes shining. Rex looked much different at night. The moonlight made his skin glow slightly and his hair was shining from the sea salt that sprayed them every now and again. Rex noticed how different Cho looked as well. The moonlight made her skin pale and her eyes illuminated to a magnificent shade of violet. The little dress she had on reminded him of an anime version of Alice in Wonderland.

"Rex-kun, are you alright?" He jolted and blushed before continuing.

"I was just thinking…"

"About what?"

"N-nothing." She didn't seem to notice that stutter. In her own playful way (as playful as a tiger cub), she put her index finger and her pointer finger under his chin and lifted his face to hers, making their eyes meet.

"If you wish for me to trust you, you must trust me as well." She whispered. Rex blushed even harder.

"Ummm…I just think you're outfit's really nice. Where did you get that?" She smiled.

"I made it, it's still pretty easy to make things in Abysus."

"How do you like it there?"

"The weather is mostly warm and I have the entire forest region to myself. I have a quad in the middle of the forest with my piano on it and I sit there for hours playing. It is very nice…no Providence agents after me, no need to keep running and hiding. I wake when I want, go where I like, and eat what I like." Rex pulled out a large steel mug, still pretty warm, and two cups. He poured a brown, creamy looking drink in and handed one to her. "What is it?"

"It's hot chocolate, Dr. Roscoe told me that you liked hot chocolate last time we talked." Cho fell silent and felt that cold spot on her head again. She rubbed it. "She worries about you. Agent Fifteen told me that she hasn't slept for days and hardly eats. I'll tell her that you're fine, alright?"

"Thank you, Rex-kun." Cho said, sipping it. She smiled. "It's good…" Cho sipped more while staring out at the sky.

"So, you're pretty much a full blown nature lover, huh?"

"I do adore nature in every shape and form. It's the only place I feel comfort…the only place…I'm really…free…" Cho said. "Then Providence took it all away from me and I became scared and I hated…no one loved…" Rex held onto her.

"…You'd be surprised what you'd see if you would open your eyes…" Cho felt her heart beat faster and she began to blush. They had finished their food and Himitsu was lying on the blanket with Rex brushing his black fur coat slowly. Cho decided change the subject.

"Himitsu likes you, Rex-kun. He doesn't usually let anyone other than me touch him and in such an intimate spot as his stomach, I'm shocked." She rubbed Himitsu's ears and he licked her fingers lightly. He let out a moan and got up, shaking his lightly damp fur. "He just ate and wants to walk." Cho slowly got up from Rex's arms and felt cold again. She smiled at him.

"I'll come with." Rex got up after and collected the remnants of the picnic and followed her, running up next to her. She looked up at him, being much smaller then him, and smiled again, walking in step with him. "So, you don't have any troubles in Abysus?"

"Not many, though it was hard making a stand for myself until everyone got it that the forest was my territory."

"Hmmm…" Rex and Cho walked together, Cho was smiling and talking to him while he listened and answered. Himitsu ran ahead, splashing the water on them. "He's kinda like a big puppy, they all are!"

"Yeah, they are. But they jump to attack whenever I say and those who try to turn them on me fail miserably."

"Wow, they're loyal." Himitsu barked and chased after the stick Rex threw.

"He must really like you, Rex-kun…" Cho said, smiling.

"I like him too. I like dogs." Rex laughed, throwing the stick again. Cho was sitting on a rock, watching them play their game of fetch when Himitsu jumped on Rex and began licking his face. He rubbed Himitsu's head affectionately and then Himitsu began growling, looking over at the docks. Cho turned around and saw Bio-Wolf watching them. She stayed frozen for a moment before getting up. Rex heard whirring and looked up to see the jump jet landing over a bit off the bay. "Crap…gotta go home…"

"Me too…" Cho said quietly as the Pack and some Providence agents came up to them. Six was with the agents while Van Kleiss had traveled with the Pack.

"Cho, we've been looking for you." Van Kleiss said, reaching his hand out. Cho looked at his hand and gave him a small smirk. Six stepped in front of her.

"Rex, I was going to punish you for leaving so late after curfew, but good work catching Cho." Cho looked at Rex with wide eyes.

"I didn't come to catch her; I came to show her what it's like being a kid." Rex said desperately. Cho felt tears edge her eyes, threatening to spill.

"Are you really going to trust him, Cho? He was ordered by Providence to catch you, to take your freedom away again. How are you sure he isn't doing that right now?" Cho looked at Van Kleiss and then back at Rex. Himitsu barked viciously when Six came in front of her.

"Cho is coming back to the Angel's Cradle, whether she likes it or not. It's not her choice." Cho's eyes dulled over and her hands shook. She looked half dead.

"I believe she's made her choice now." Van Kleiss said, smiling sadistically. He held up his hand and snapped his fingers. Suddenly, Rex shouted out Cho. Six felt a searing pain tear through him like a bullet and his body ridged up. Cho clutched his suit, ripping the fabric. Her rage flew through her and she let go, letting Six drop to the floor in pain. Rex's face was white. In just a few moments, he saw Cho stab someone through the back. Her nails, now bloody, were all the way down to her ankles and her outfit was dirty. She seemed to snap out of it and stared down at Six. Six was coughing out blood and shivering, looking at her. She looked at Rex.

"R-Rex…kun…" He didn't move, just stared at her.

"FREEZE!" The Providence Agents aimed at Cho and she glared at them. She rushed behind Skalamander and hugged him, he tensed.

"Help me!" She cried, pointing at them. Crystals shot up and shielded the two as bullets shot at them. Rex snapped out of it.

"NO!" The Pack had been covered with crystals. They had been unharmed. Van Kleiss had his arm around Cho's waist and she looked at Rex, her sadistic smile was betrayed by the tears in her eyes.

"It seems we have overstayed our welcome, My Dear. Until next time, Rex," Breach opened up a portal and they entered it. Himitsu was the last one. He gave Rex one last look before following his mistress.

Aw, Cho and Rex had a date! And then Six and Van Kleiss had to ruin it...CURSE YOU, SIX AND VAN KLEISS! CURSE YOU!