Brought Together Chapter 30:
Kisshu's in Trouble
Ichigo teleported back home after talking to Yume, and went in immediately. Her parents, Pai, Taruto, Yuki, Hayao, and Choji were all in the main room when she walked in. They looked up at her as she walked over.
"How's Kisshu?" she asked.
"We put him upstairs in the room you share, and he's still unconscious," Pai said. "You did a good job on healing his injuries, but I'm not sure when he'll wake up; I think he's actually in a coma."
Choji lowered his head. "I'm sorry I didn't get the others there sooner," he said. "Maybe Kisshu wouldn't be this way if I had gotten there faster."
"Don't blame yourself, Choji," Ichigo said. "Kisshu will get through this, he's strong. However, I may need to stay with him for a while, so I would appreciate it if you could tell Kuro-sama that Kisshu is in a coma and I need to stay here. Also tell him that for the time being, I suggest that you be in charge, but that he's free to pick one way or the other."
"You want me to be in charge?" Choji asked, shocked.
"I think you'd be good at it," Ichigo said. "You did a good job during the incident today, getting the others there. If Kuro-sama says it's alright, though, I expect you to remember that Kisshu and I will be back."
"I will remember, I give you my word," Choji said.
"Good," Ichigo said. "Now, I suggest you go to Kuro-sama as soon as possible, since there might be more missions soon, and we need all of you to be ready."
"Hai, I will go now," Choji said. He teleported off.
Ichigo turned to the others, who were staring at her. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"You're really becoming a leader, Ichigo," Pai said.
"Well, I am Kisshu's second in command, so I have to have some leadership skills, especially in situations like this," Ichigo said.
"The others in the force really listen to you, I'm impressed," Hayao said.
"Thanks, but I'm really not any better than they are, they just believe I am," Ichigo said.
"When I imagined you growing up and having a job, I didn't expect it to be a military position," Shintaro commented.
"Dad, I don't think you even wanted to imagine me growing up," Ichigo said. "I'm going to go see Kisshu, so I'll see you all later."
"Okay," the others said. Ichigo nodded and went upstairs.
She went into the room she shared with Kisshu, and walked over to the bed. She put a hand on Kisshu's forehead, and closed her eyes, trying to feel the problem. Suddenly her eyes snapped open, and she got an idea. She put one finger on Kisshu's forehead, like the time Pai had tried to wake Kisshu up. Her finger started to glow, and she tapped his forehead once. She was relieved to see his eyes open slowly, and focus on her.
"Ichigo? What happened? Why do I feel so weak?" Kisshu asked.
"Don't you remember? You got attacked by that cat-thing, and it slammed you into a tree," Ichigo said.
"Cat-thing? And there aren't any trees around here, there haven't been since before our parents were born," Kisshu said.
"Kisshu, are you feeling okay? We have different parents, don't you remember?" Ichigo asked.
"No we don't, we're twins. I'd say you're the one who's not feeling well, but I don't really feel that great either," Kisshu said.
Ichigo's eyes widened, and she whispered in shock, "Kisshu… don't you remember me?"
"Of course, you're my sister," Kisshu said, puzzled. "Why would I forget you?"
Ichigo suddenly stood up and ran out, leaving Kisshu very confused.
Ichigo ran downstairs, and found her parents on the sofa in the main room. They looked up, startled, and Ichigo said, "Where's Pai?"
"In the kitchen," Sakura said. "What's wrong?"
"I need to talk to him," Ichigo said, and ran to the kitchen. Once there, she saw Pai, and ran over.
"Ichigo, what's wrong? Did something happen to Kisshu?" Pai asked.
"I think he has amnesia," Ichigo said. "I used that technique you showed me to wake him up, and he woke up. I don't think he was actually in a coma. But when I told him what happened to him, he said that there haven't been trees on this planet since before 'our' parents were born. So I told him we had different parents, and he said, "No we don't, we're twins."
Pai's eyes widened. "This is really bad," he whispered. "He thinks you're his sister, and that it's a few years ago. We've got to go figure out if there's some way to reverse this."
Pai ran upstairs and Ichigo followed. The two of them ran to Kisshu and Ichigo's room, where they found Kisshu still awake.
Kisshu looked like he was about to say something, but Pai interrupted, saying, "Kisshu, tell me how old you are."
"Pai, you know how old I am," Kisshu said. "You and Ichigo are both acting weird. You're not getting sick, are you?"
"Just tell me," Pai said.
"I'm ten years old," Kisshu said. "Do you mind explaining why you're acting like this?"
Pai turned to Ichigo, and said, "You were right, he does have amnesia."
"Amnesia?" Kisshu asked. "I have no clue what you're talking about. I'm fine!"
"If you think you're ten years old, you're not fine," Pai said. "You're fourteen, and this isn't your sister, this is your girlfriend, who I accidentally turned into an exact replica of your sister."
"Pai, did you drink that weird stuff out of Uncle Hayao's closet again? Cause you're acting like you did that time," Kisshu said.
"Weird stuff out of Uncle Hayao's closet?" Ichigo asked.
"Yeah, don't you remember?" Kisshu asked. "Pai found a bottle of this weird gray liquid, and he drank it, and he started acting like a lunatic. I ended up having to knock him out, because he was following you around like a lovesick puppy, trying to kiss you."
Ichigo looked at Pai, who was turning dark red, and started laughing. "Pai, did you really do that?" she asked.
"Hey, I was only ten!" Pai said.
"When I was ten, I would never have just taken a bottle out of my parent's closet, much less drink the whole thing," Ichigo said.
"But Ichigo, you ARE ten," Kisshu said.
"We have to find some way of getting your memory back, Kisshu," Pai said. "Ichigo, go tell my parents that Kisshu has amnesia, and that they need to go speak with Kuro-sama right away."
"Hai," Ichigo said. She went downstairs, and back to the kitchen, where she found Yuki. "Yuki, we've got a problem," she said. "Kisshu has amnesia, and Pai and I need you to go to Kuro-sama and tell him, while we figure out some way of bringing his memory back."
"Kisshu has amnesia?" Yuki asked, shocked.
"Yeah, he thinks he's ten years old," Ichigo said. "Will you go to Kuro-sama?"
"Hai, I'll go now," Yuki said. She teleported off, and Ichigo went back upstairs.
She found Pai sitting next to Kisshu, who was sleeping again. "I put him to sleep," Pai said. "Now we need to find a way to reverse the amnesia."
"What do you suggest?" Ichigo asked.
"Let's combine our powers, and focus on healing his mind," Pai said. "Put your hand on his forehead."
Ichigo obeyed, and Pai put his hand over hers. "Okay, now just like the first time you healed him, try to sense where the problem is," Pai said.
Ichigo closed her eyes and concentrated. Finally she said, "The part of his brain just above his left ear looks damaged. Let's try healing that."
"Got it," said Pai. He combined his powers with hers, and she focused on seeing the damage to Kisshu's brain heal. It took a while, but she finally said, "It looks like the damage is gone. Let's wake him up and see if it worked."
"Okay," said Pai. He tapped Kisshu's forehead, and Kisshu slowly woke up.
"Pai? What's going on, and why do I feel so weak?" Kisshu asked.
"Kisshu, how old are you?" Pai asked.
"Fourteen, why?" Kisshu said.
"What's your nickname for your girlfriend?" Pai asked.
"Koneko-chan," Kisshu said.
"That's a relief," Ichigo said.
"Koneko-chan? What are you two talking about?" Kisshu asked.
"Up till about a minute ago, you thought you were ten years old and I was your sister," Ichigo said.
"You mean I had amnesia?" Kisshu asked.
"Yep, and you told me a very interesting story about Pai," Ichigo said, snickering.
"Which one?" Kisshu asked.
"Something about Pai drinking a bottle of gray liquid, and then acting like a lunatic and trying to kiss Ichigo," Ichigo said.
"Oh, that one," Kisshu said. "Boy, looking back, that was really funny."
"I agree," Ichigo said. "Pai turned dark red, and that was pretty funny too."
Kisshu started laughing too, but then started coughing. When he stopped, he asked, "What happened after I got knocked out? I feel really weak."
"I defeated the cat-thing, and healed the injury, but you lost a lot of blood," Ichigo said. "You're going to need to rest for a while. I told Choji to tell Kuro-sama that the force would have to manage without you and me until you're better, so don't worry about that. Yuki went to tell Kuro-sama that you had amnesia, and I guess someone should tell him we healed you. Pai, can you handle that?"
"Hai," Pai said. He teleported out, leaving Kisshu and Ichigo alone.
"I hate lying in bed all day," Kisshu said.
"I know you like being active, but until you're back to full strength, you have to stay in bed or in the house," Ichigo said. "If it wasn't for Choji giving me more power, you might be dead. It might take longer for you to recover than that time on Earth."
"I'm kind of hungry," Kisshu said. "What were we having for dinner?"
"I think my mom was teaching Yuki how to make fried rice," Ichigo said. "Do you want me to see if I can get you some?"
"Sure," Kisshu said. "I'm not sure I can sit up though."
"I'll help you," Ichigo said. "I'll go see what I can get for you, k?"
"Okay," Kisshu said. Ichigo smiled at him and went downstairs.
I admit it, my imagination ran away with me again. I hope you'll still review, and not flame me.
