Ichigo's Illness Chapter 8:
Bad News
Kisshu managed to get through the night without having more nightmares. The next morning, he woke up at around the same time Ichigo did. Ichigo came over and said, "How are you feeling, Kisshu?"
"Well, my head doesn't hurt as much, but I'm still pretty dizzy," Kisshu replied. "I'm pretty thirsty again."
"I'll go get you some water," Ichigo said. She left, and went to the kitchen. She was somewhat surprised to see Pai there already. He looked worried, and looked up at her as she came in.
"Ichigo, we need to talk," he said.
"What about?" Ichigo said nervously.
"Kisshu's dreams may have some truth," Pai said. "I found something disturbing in my research about premonitions. If someone dreams that the person they care most about is killed by someone they know, it's more likely to happen."
"But we haven't seen the Blue Knight in ages," Ichigo said, confused. "I thought he would be a part of Deep Blue, and would vanish when Deep Blue did."
"You're right, but I'm starting to think that Deep Blue might not actually be dead," Pai said seriously.
Ichigo seemed to be thinking, and then said, "Is there a way to find out whether Aoyama is still on Earth? You said that he was Deep Blue's human host, so if he disappeared, he might be in a different dimension. I haven't been in school since I was sick, so if he's gone, I wouldn't know."
"I can check the radar," Pai said. Before he could get up, though, music started playing from Ichigo's pocket. Pai jumped. "What's that?" he asked warily.
"My cell phone," Ichigo said. She looked at the caller ID, and said, "We might get some answers right now." Then she opened the cell phone and said, "Hi Miwa, what's up?"
"Ichigo, Masaya has disappeared!" Miwa cried.
"And no one's heard from him?" Ichigo asked.
"You're awfully calm about this," Miwa said.
"He's been a real jerk lately," Ichigo said. "I was thinking about breaking up with him."
"Wow, really? Well, in answer to your question, no one's heard from him, and the police can't find him," Miwa said. "By the way, where have you been?"
"I was invited to stay with my pen pal," Ichigo said. "My parents left again, so I decided to go."
"Cool!" Miwa said. "I have to go now."
"Okay, but please don't spread it around that I was going to break up with Masaya," Ichigo said.
"Will do," Miwa said, and hung up.
Ichigo turned to Pai, and said, "That was one of my school friends. She says Aoyama disappeared, and no one's heard from him."
"I think that settles it," Pai said. "Deep Blue hasn't vanished, he was just hiding for some reason."
"That's bad," Ichigo said. Before she could say anything else, however, she heard Kisshu screaming again. She ran to his room, Pai behind her. Kisshu was shivering, and he was still asleep. Ichigo grabbed his shoulders and cried out, "Kisshu! Wake up!"
Kisshu's eyes shot open. He looked terrified of something, and he didn't calm down even when he saw Ichigo. Pai came over, and said, "Kisshu, calm down, and tell us what you saw."
Kisshu still looked really scared, but said, "It was the same dream, but this time, I saw what happened after the Blue Knight turned. He turned around when he heard me, and lunged at me. Something happened, and I was frozen, and then he killed me too. After that, I saw Ichigo again, but she looked different, and she attacked me, claiming that I had killed her parents. Then everything went black, and I felt something grab my shoulders. Then I woke up."
"How did Ichigo look different?" Pai asked.
"She was in Mew Form, but she had a sword, and her eyes were glowing red," Kisshu said. He wasn't much calmer.
Pai and Ichigo exchanged a disturbed look. Ichigo finally said, "Kisshu, I would never try to kill you, even if you killed my parents. I love you too much to kill you."
"Really?" Kisshu asked.
Ichigo smiled. "Really," she said.
Kisshu finally started to calm down after that. "I'm still thirsty," he said when he had calmed down.
"I'll go get some water," Ichigo said. "Sorry I forgot."
Pai followed her out of the room, and closed the door. "Ichigo, I think it might be better if you stayed with Kisshu all the time, at least until he recovers," Pai said. "These dreams really seem to be scaring him, and I think you're the only one who can help."
"I think you're right," Ichigo said. "Do you think it would help if I slept with him? It might be more comforting, and if he's more comfortable, maybe he won't have the nightmares."
"You'd do that?" Pai asked, surprised.
"Hai," Ichigo said. "It would just be at night, but do you think it might help?"
"Maybe," Pai said. "Let's go see what Kisshu thinks."
"We have to get some water first," Ichigo said. She went to the kitchen and got a glass of water, then went back to Kisshu's room. He was still awake, and as she came in, he sat up.
"Kisshu, you're able to sit up now?" Ichigo asked.
"Yeah, but it still makes me a little dizzy," Kisshu said. "How hard did I hit my head, anyways?"
"Ryou basically slammed you headfirst onto the floor," Ichigo replied. "Frankly, I'm kind of surprised your head didn't crack open."
"Well, Pai's always telling me I'm a hardhead," Kisshu said.
Ichigo giggled, then started laughing. Kisshu was laughing too. He stopped laughing before Ichigo, though, saying, "Now my head's spinning. Maybe laughing so hard wasn't really good for me."
"Can you still drink the water?" Ichigo asked.
"I think so," Kisshu said. Ichigo gave him the glass, and helped him drink it.
As he was finishing, Pai came in and said, "Kisshu, how are you feeling?"
"A little better, I can sit up without getting too dizzy," Kisshu said. "I'm not really sure I want to go back to sleep though."
"Ichigo had an idea about that," Pai said. "She suggested that it might help if she slept with you."
"Koneko-chan, you'd do that?" Kisshu asked.
"As long as you don't do anything perverted," Ichigo said. "It would just be at night, but I think it might help."
"I'd love that!" Kisshu said.
"Pai suggested that I stay with you full time until you recover, and I agreed," Ichigo said. "I think that someone should be here in case you have another nightmare, and Pai and I agreed that I'd be the best person."
"Thanks, Koneko-chan," Kisshu said.
"Sure Kisshu," Ichigo said. "I just hope this works."
"Me too," Kisshu admitted. "Those nightmares are getting really bad." Then he yawned. "What time is it?" he asked
Pai looked at the clock and said, "10:30 at night. Maybe you both should get some sleep, I'll leave you alone."
"O-okay," Kisshu said nervously.
Ichigo noticed the nervousness and said, "I'll be right here, Kisshu." She took off her shoes, and said, "I'm actually pretty tired too. Scoot over." Kisshu obeyed, and Ichigo climbed into the bed, lying down next to him and putting her arms around him. Kisshu put his arms around her too, and sighed.
Soon after, they were both asleep.
Cute, right? Kisshu's going to get better next chapter. REVIEW!
