Brought Together Chapter 11:
Ryou Disappears
The next day, Ichigo went back to school, while Kisshu went back to the Cyniclon's ship. They had agreed to meet up after Ichigo was done at school.
Ichigo was very grateful for her new ability to teleport, since she got to school on time by teleporting into a nearby tree. She made sure no one was around, then jumped down, and ran into the school for her first class.
At recess, she was surrounded by girls, much to her surprise. One of them asked, "So what happened between you and Masaya?"
"He dumped me after telling me I was an irresponsible freak," Ichigo said. "Why, did something happen?"
"He said you dumped him, and started going out with a girl from the next grade up," the girl said.
"I didn't dump him, I wouldn't do that unless I had a very good reason," Ichigo said. "I thought he loved me, but apparently not."
"We thought there was something a bit strange about this- especially after Namida over there said you must have been crazy to dump him, and Moe and Miwa tried to tie her to a tree, saying that you weren't crazy and that Masaya had been acting weird lately," the same girl said.
"Hey, I haven't seen Moe or Miwa at all today," Ichigo said. "Do you know where they are?"
"Well, unfortunately the principal caught them tying Namida up after they stopped screaming at her, and suspended them for the next week," the girl said.
"They can be a bit overprotective," Ichigo said. "But I'm surprised they went that far."
"Well, Namida said a few other things that I'd rather not repeat," the girl said, glaring at Namida. "Hopefully she's seen the error of her ways by now."
"Why did Masaya say you were an irresponsible freak?" Namida asked. The other girls gave her warning looks, but to their surprise, Ichigo said, "I have a problem with being late. Other than that, I don't know."
The girl who had done the most talking said, "Well, at least we know what really happened. And Namida, you really should think before you speak. We knew you had a crush on Masaya, but whether Ichigo dumped him or he dumped her, you actually had a better chance on him before you start shooting your mouth off."
"Fine… I'll stop…" Namida said. Then the bell rang, and everyone went back to class.
After school, Ichigo went to the park to meet Kisshu. To her surprise, he looked worried when she came up to him. "What's wrong?" she asked him.
"Ryou has disappeared," Kisshu replied. "We'll have to be more careful, we think he's out to get you."
Ichigo sighed, but said, "Okay, I'll be careful. Are the other Mews aware of this?"
"Hai," Kisshu said. "We actually have to get over to Café Mew Mew. Keiichiro found a note from Ryou, and he wants all of us there."
"Okay," Ichigo said. Then she and Kisshu teleported into Café Mew Mew.
Everyone else, including Pai and Taruto, were already there. Keiichiro stood up and said, "Good, everyone is here. Let's go to the basement, and talk about what to do."
Everyone followed him downstairs. Keiichiro picked up a piece of paper on the desk, and said, "This is the note Ryou left. Here, I'll read it."
Sorry, but I'm leaving. I made sure that you'll never find me. But I'll be back for my revenge, so Ichigo, prepare yourself. You and those damn aliens are going down.
-Ryou
"This is worrying," Keiichiro said. "There seems to be no way to find him on my computers, which means we'll be unable to track him. If he's out for revenge, we'll have to be more careful. Ichigo, you need to keep your guard up; he seems to be out to get you."
Pai said, "I think that there is a way to find him; my radar might be able to find him. Should I go try?"
"Yes please," Keiichiro said. "We need to find him soon, before he can hurt anyone."
"I'm on it," Pai said, and teleported off.
Keiichiro turned back to Ichigo, and said, "Ichigo, you should inform your parents, and if they agree, I think that you should stay somewhere else for a while. Ryou knows where you live, and if he goes to your house, it might involve your parents as well. Pai has already said that you can go back to living with them, and since Ryou has no way of getting to the Cyniclon's base, I think that might be best, if your parents will allow it."
"I'm not sure what they'll say, but I think that you should help me with the explanation, or my dad will just think that I just am looking for an excuse to spend alone time with Kisshu," Ichigo said.
"She's right," Mint said. "Her dad would think that."
"Okay, I'll go with you," Keiichiro said. "Kisshu, you come too, so you can tell Ichigo's family what she might need with her."
"Okay," Kisshu said. "Let's teleport, I don't want to be seen."
"Okay," Keiichiro said.
Ichigo grabbed his hand, and teleported to her living room, with Kisshu close behind. Her parents were watching TV, and looked up, startled, as Ichigo, Kisshu and Keiichiro teleported in.
"Ichigo? What's going on?" Sakura asked.
"We've got a problem," Ichigo said. "Ryou disappeared, and left a note that says he'll come back for revenge against me."
"I'LL MURDER HIM!" Shintaro shouted.
"Dad, we already told you, you'll end up in jail," Ichigo said.
Sakura looked worried, and said, "Does this mean Ichigo's in danger?"
"Hai," Keiichiro said. "We think we have a solution, however. If Ichigo went back to living with Kisshu and his brothers until Ryou is found, she would be safe, since you have to teleport to get in, and Ryou can't teleport."
"What are we going to tell the school?" Sakura said. "I don't want Ichigo to fall behind."
"Well, you could tell them that I'm sick, and ask if they could send the work home until I'm able to come back," Ichigo suggested. "Then I could just do the work and bring it back with me when I come back."
"And how would you get the work?" Shintaro asked. "Your mom and I can't teleport to you."
"But I can teleport, and so can Kisshu, Pai and Taruto," Ichigo said. "I can come back anytime."
"Koneko-chan, it might be better if one of us got the work," Kisshu said. "If Ryou comes here, and sees you, he'll attack, and your parents could get involved."
"True," Ichigo said. "Okay, we'll do it that way, if this is okay with you, Mom and Dad."
"I want you to be safe, so I'm okay with it," Sakura said.
"I guess it's fine, but no funny stuff with Kisshu, got it?" Shintaro said warningly.
"Yes, Dad, I wasn't planning on it anyways," Ichigo sighed.
Suddenly, Pai teleported in, and everyone looked at him. "Did you find Ryou? Keiichiro asked.
"About that…."
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