"Hey there, how've ya been my little koneko?

Funny, the only one who ever called me that was Kish. And of course he had left three years ago….

I narrowed my eyes readying my claws and tensing my muscles prepared to fight anyone else who thought that calling me 'koneko' was a good freaking idea.

The figure continued to move forward until I could feel his presence much closer than I would like. And then the smoke cleared.

Green hair, gold eyes, and pointed ears. It was him….

I had spent so much time trying to process the situation that I didn't realize that he'd manage to snake his arms around my waist and lean his head on the crook of my neck.

Immediately all my body warmth I've been trying to muster tonight had gone to my cheeks. Yup, it was him alright.

"O-oi…" I mumbled uncomfortably after a few seconds passed.

He pulled back and flashed me that same cocky grin that he used to when he had just done something excruciatingly irritating. I stared at him for a moment he had really grown up. We were once close in height but now he was a head taller than me. He had grown up strong and lean not bulky but definitely muscular, his hair was no longer pigtailed in the front but hung loosely over his face and down his ears. He wore a black hoodie and jeans (wonder where he got them)….All and all he really cleaned up nicely. It made me wonder what the others turned out to look like.

"Well, look at you..." He said in a low voice that made me shiver.

I tried to glare at him but I couldn't hide the fact that I was happy to see him. And I did something totally out of character. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him.

"Hey you." I said softly trying not to cry.

He didn't move for a second but then hugged back and chuckled, "My, my I never knew how much you missed me."

"Oh shut up." I laughed squeezing him a bit tighter. I pulled back and smiled at him. And then I remembered how he got here.

"What happened?" I asked looking at the small crater left in the middle of the clearing.

His face was a mixture of surprise and disappointment as he turned to look at it as well. "Me, Pai, and Tart got separated and I have no clue where the ship is so I can't teleport."

"Oh, I see." I said trying to grasp the situation at hand. "Where will you go then?"

He shrugged " Dunno, why are you worried?" He asked leaning forward with a smirk.

My previous happiness was replaced with the same annoyance from back then,"Like hell I am!" I shouted turning away quickly and crossing my arms to rid myself of the hated blush.

He laughed softly again and patted my head, "Yeah you're Ichigo."

He removed his hand stuffed them into his pockets. "I'm sure I can manage somewhere."

I felt really bad so of course me being me I instinctively blurted out "You can stay with me." Oh gods….

He looked at me and I knew that if I tried to back out he would hold it against me forever.

He grinned and slinked his arm around my neck, "Why Ichigo are you asking me to live with you?" He asked in mock surprise.

I shrugged his arm off quickly "Yes or no?" I mumbled looking down.

"Hmm…living with my koneko…does this mean we can share a bed?"

"Not unless you want to die!" I shouted fuming.

He laughed and grinned, "Than I'll have to say yes!"

And that's how I ended up getting a flirtatious, dangerous, and absolutely insane alien for a roommate….

1 hour later at the apartment…..

"You sleep on the couch." I said pointing to the beat up piece of furniture.

"You're so mean! He said childishly.

I rolled my eyes "Would you prefer a box in the nearest alley?" I asked sarcastically.

He shook his head "I think I'd enjoy living with you better."

I sighed and walked to the linen closet where I got a pillow and blanket for him. I threw the bedding at him nonchalantly.

"Oi oi…." He mumbled putting the stuff on the ground.

"You can make the couch yourself I said with a yawn. "I'm gonna get ready for bed.." I mumbled leaving him to finish fumbling with the blanket.

I changed into a dark blue green v-neck tee shirt and a pair of matching plaid shorts and put my hair into a low ponytail and brushed my teeth.

When I returned to the living room Kish had shed his hoodie revealing a white short sleeved shirt underneath, he turned and stared at me his amber eyes glazing over me. I blushed and looked away taking a sudden interest in the carpet.

I thought he would try something perverted but instead he just flopped onto the couch and closed his eyes.

"Ne, Ichigo…?" He asked,

"What is it?"

"…Can we go shopping tomorrow? It's really uncomfortable sleeping in jeans."

I smiled, "Sure.." I said watching him drift off to sleep. "Good night."

"G'night…" He mumbled tiredly.

And with that I turned out the light and walked over to my own bed in which I fell down and nestled into my pillow yawning once more.

Maybe having some company here wouldn't be all bad…