Hi!

It's short, I know. I just need to make this clear for a sec:

I started writing this story months ago! So this chapter is also from a few months, in one of my busiest times. I know it's short, and I want to make it longer, but I'm in the middle of my testweek, and next week is the end of school, so I'm already struggling with posting these chapters, as my pc sucks and won't work properly!

There, that feels better there were a few questions from my first reviewer (thanks btw for that!) starfirewinx. First of all, I've always had a very creative imagination. I hate school, 'cause I feel trapped in there and I can't write. So I imagine things that will happen to make my day more exciting. Basically, my stories are always based on something that happened to me one time or another. The first chapter was based on my junior speeking contest. I participated (but didn't get through to the next round ) and went there to support some kids from my school (they didn't go through either). Anyways, I suggest you just try imagining random things that can happen to you on the street, or getting superpowers or something. Be creative

Second, there's some confusion as to why the humans are afraid of people like Ichigo. Well, think about it. If you met someone with cat-ears and such, wouldn't you be scared? I have a terrible fear of dogs (childhood trauma) and that's where the idea first came from. Plus, there are bad people like Ichigo (criminals, paedophiles, murderers). There are a lot of human ones as well, but people usually blame it on the people different from them, get it? It's kinda like discrimination.

Another long author's note sorry that this chapter's so short, but I think they'll get longer as the story goes on. Remember, I wrote this months ago! Oo, and I'm almost finished with the story I've even got plans for a sequel! (yeah, I really fail, I always do)

I have geography and English tests tomorrow, so wish me luck! Enjoy reading!

Ichigo's p.o.v.

I put on the evil grin I had learned while staying here. Then I kicked the door open and ran outside, hissing menacingly.

In the hallway, we ran into the tourists and the guards. They could only stare at us, shocked. I saw my class, and grinned. 'Looks like you left someone behind. You really should take better care of your students, Mrs Lovelace.' Then I was running again.

The feeling was elating. I hadn't run like this since we had gone running in the forest, as a family.

We got to the gates that gave entry to the outside world. I knew that there was a forest just a few feet away from the prison. If we got in there, we were home free.

'Open the gates!' I screamed at the guard. 'Or I slit this boy's throat!'

I waited a few seconds, but nothing was happening. Apparently these guys thought I wouldn't cut Kishu's throat, which of course I wouldn't. I tried thinking of other things to say to scare them, but then I felt Kishu's head move. Slowly, I felt liquid drip down my hand.

Before I had the chance to whisper to Kishu if he was alright, the gate opened, and I loped towards the forest, disappearing into the dark bushes.

I made sure we were far enough away before I stopped and carefully turned Kishu around. My eyes widened.

He had cut his throat slightly with my talons. It was just a scratch, and it would probably heal by tomorrow, but I still felt anger boiling up inside me.

'How dare you!' I screeched. 'You could have hurt yourself!'

Kishu laughed. 'I can handle a small scratch, Ichigo. Lighten up! You're free!'

I froze, letting that thought process. Free... free...

'I'm free!' I shouted, hugging Kishu and jumping up and down. He laughed at me, when I realized what I was doing. I stepped back, blushing furiously.

'S-sorry,' I stuttered.

'No worries,' he laughed. 'I don't mind. You can snuggle up to me anytime. Specially in those clothes.'

It took me a minute. Then:

'PERVERT!'

I laughed with him, but suddenly I was hit with a wave of dizziness. I collapsed onto the ground, and Kishu rushed over to me. 'Ichigo?'

I grunted, trying to keep my eyes open. 'I'm fine. Just need to rest. The wounds on my back...'

He cursed, and started attending my wounds. I shrugged him off. 'I said I'm fine, I just need some rest. You should go now, back to the real world. Thanks for all your help and all. I owe you my life.'

With that said, I drifted off into a painful yet peaceful sleep.

Kishu's p.o.v.

I stared at her sleeping body in shock as the memories shot into my mind.

Flashback (that day)

I stared at ichigo while she admired the colossal stage and started bouncing up and down excitedly.

This would be the day. This would be the day I would confess my love to ichigo. I had spent all night working on the speech I would give her. My nerves were driving me crazy. I was determined to get it over with.

When the lights dimmed and the announcer said we would begin in a few minutes, I watched ichigo in confusion. She was hitting her ears, and then clutching her head in what seemed like unbearable agony. I was just about to ask her what was wrong, when she screamed. And then she hissed. I froze in shock.

Then I heard the shouts.

'We got one! Bring the guns, we gotta bring it down!'

'Look at its ears!'

'Careful, they bite!'

My heart broke as realisation hit me. Ichigo was an animal. A beast. A terrible monster.

With another hiss, ichigo leaped up onto the banisters high above us. We all watched in shock as she grabbed her phone, pressed a few buttons and started hissing into it, with an occasional meow. When she was finished, she debated something in her head. Then, she grinned and threw her phone at me. I caught it, as she screamed the words that mended my broken heart: 'Take care of that till I get back!'

She wasn't a monster. She was ichigo, the love of my life. And she was about to be captured by the guards.

I urged her to leap faster across the banisters, to escape. Then I could go find her. I wouldn't stop searching until I had her.

My hope died when I heard the shriek coming from above us. We all stared in horror as ichigo fell down. Miraculously, she didn't break anything. The guards all sprung on her, and I gasped when I heard a pained whine. I saw the blood and felt sick. She saw us, and smiled one last time. I saw her mouth move, and I knew what she was saying.

And as she left, my heart shattered and left with her.

End flashback

I gritted my teeth as the memory flashed through my mind. I could still feel the indescribable pain of my true love being dragged away from me. I was NOT gonna let her out of my sight again.

I grinned as a new thought went through my mind.

Momomiya Ichigo had stolen my heart; it was time she gave me hers.