Hello earthlings!

I found out that I'm an alien today. I mean, it literally said I was an alien in my geography book O.o kinda annoying, figuring out you've been lied to all your life XD no worries, I'm not a green blob or anything, just an immigrant, apparently. Even though I've been here most of my life. Although, here isn't actually a specific place seeing as I go from one country to another every day... ugh, now I'm just confusing myself! Nevermind.

This is still a short chapter, which kinda upsets me. But not as much as the results of my greek test upset me. I mean seriously, a C? The highest grades in the class were C's (and there weren't that many of them) but still! I want a do-over! And how the hell did I get a B in my latin test? It's so high! (ftr, I'm just getting all this out of my system, so don't feel left out if you don't get it)

Special thanks to starfirewinx for reviewing (again). I really enjoy reviews like yours. And to answer your question: my trauma is not a big thing. To cut it short, this huge dog got to close when I was little and started barking in my face, and I've never really liked dogs since. I don't like them getting to close, and will probably run away if one comes running at me (although I'm getting better at just standing still and shooing the dog away) there have been dogs that I actually loved but sadly they've all passed away. So, yes, I'm fine:D

It looks like I'm really good at making these long reviews, even though only one person reads them. Oh well :) I'll just let you all read the story now. Oo, and I think I'm gonna do less updates, 'cause I'm running out of stuff that I wrote long ago. This is gonna be a relatively short story I think, maybe the sequel will be longer. I'll shut up now. Enjoy!

Ichigo's p.o.v.

I was confused when I woke up. For the first time in over a year, I actually felt warm and comfortable. In the prison I slept on a cold concrete floor with the clothes I always wore. Now there was a soft, warm object next to me, keeping me warm. I snuggled closer, not wanting it to escape. I heard a muffled sigh of contentment.

That's when I realized the object was moving, and I shot up instantly, sending aching pains up my back. I gasped, and then something was pulling me back down.

'Heyhey, it's okay. You're safe now,' Kishu murmured sleepily as he pulled me into a hug. I blushed, remembering yesterday's events perfectly.

'What are you still doing here?' I hissed. I wasn't angry; just amazed. I stared up at him in amazement, while he just grinned at me.

'I am taking care of you,' he stated, smugly.

'I thought I told you to go home.'

'Actually, you suggested it. And I decided I'd rather stay.'

'Idiot. You're family's gonna be worried sick.'

He shrugged. 'They'll be fine. Right now I'm worried about you.' He touched my back which, I now noticed, was bandaged up. 'I cleaned the wounds and wrapped it in bandage. Then I made the campsite.'

I looked around. There was actually a miniature campsite here, everything made out of material from the forests. There was a small campfire, which had been put out some time ago, and I saw Kishu's backpack lying next to it, with some random things poking out. There was also a first-aid kit, and I wondered idly why someone would have that in their backpack if they were only going out for a day. We were sleeping on a pile of leaves, with his jacket draped over us. I blushed again, seeing how close we were. I ducked my head quickly, and I heard him chuckle.

'u-uhm, w-w-well, th-thank-yo-you...'

I stopped because he was pushing my face up with his fingers, so I had to look him in the eye.

'Aah, Ichigo, it's okay. No need to thank me. Although, a kiss would be nice...'

'Since when are you so perverted?' I mumbled grumpily.

He shrugged again. 'I've always been perverted. I just never showed it to you. Too innocent. You were actually just a child back then.'

'I was not!' I complained. Kishu chuckled again.

I finally pushed Kishu of me and sat up. Other than a few stings in my back I was fine. Kishu stood up too and rushed over to my side to support me. I couldn't help but smile at him. He was so sweet.

Hold on a second! Did I just call Kishu sweet? I didn't mean it like that! He was just... a really good friend! Yeah, that's it!

I shook my head in frustration. Talking to myself was one of the things I had learned in prison. It got pretty lonely in there.

'So, what's the plan?' Kishu asked.

'I am going to search for my family.'

'You mean we. We are going to search for your family.'

'You can't come. You're not as fast as me, and I can't carry you everywhere. You're heavy.'

'I'll ignore that,' he said with a smirk. 'And if you're searching for a way of travel... I think I might have something for you.'

I can't believe this, I thought grumpily. I was racing through the forest, trying my best to remember my way back to the city. Yeah, you heard me, the city. Because kishu's house was at the edge of the city. I guess it would have been worse if he had lived in the centre. His house was directly in front of the forest, the only thing separating them was a high fence. I could probably jump the fence, and otherwise there would be trees to help me.

The reason we were going to kishu's house, was because he had his means of transport there. I still had no clue what it was though. He had stated that it was a surprise. He had insisted that it would be better if he went with me, and I had agreed and let him climb on my back.

And if this transport wasn't any good or even real, I could leave him there without worrying about him. He'd be safe at home.

Only, I didn't think I'd have the heart to leave him. Funny, how attached you could get to someone in less than 24 hours. Although, we had known each other for years, not that we'd been too close... ugh! This is so confusing!

Kishu, who was clinging to my back, must've felt the tension in me, because he started nuzzling my neck playfully. I half laughed, half hissed at him to stop it, or I'd throw him into a tree. It did help though; I felt more relaxed as we neared the city.

When we finally reached the line of hedges, I started jumping on tree branches, slowly going higher. Kishu looked around for a few seconds, then pointed to a green house. I rolled my eyes. Figures.

With a swift leap, I jumped over the hedge and into Kishu's garden. I dove behind some of the trees in the back of the garden. I made my ears and tail go away, and then looked to kishu, who was checking if his parents were home. Apparently there weren't, and he motioned me forward, to the back door. He opened it, and quietly led me through the house, careful not to touch anything. We went through a maze of passages, and then finally we came to another door. Kishu opened it and switched on the lights with a triumphant gesture. I gasped.

In the room was a van, not too big and not too small. It was a dark blue.

'It's awesome!' I cried. Going round and opening the back doors. The inside was furnished with a freezer, a television and a few boxes, which probably worked as cupboards. I turned to kishu again, who was smirking at me. 'We really get to ride in this?'

'Sure.'

'But... won't your parents notice it's gone?'

'They don't even know it exists. This is my room, and I've fixed a lot of stuff here in the past. They're not bothered enough to come check out what kind of things I fix. I found this thing in the graveyard, and I needed a car anyway, now I've got my drivers licence. So I've been repairing it. No one knows about it.'

'So no one will notice if it's gone?' I checked to make sure.

'No one.'

I looked at the wall behind kishu for a few seconds, then back at him. 'You're sure you want to come? I am still being hunted.'

Kishu grinned. 'Positive. I need a bit of danger in my life.'

I smiled eagerly. 'Well come on then! Let's go!'

We climbed in, me in the back so I wouldn't be seen. Kishu pressed a button that opened a door that led out to the road. He drove out, pushed the same button, and then we were off.

Off to find my family.