Into The Deep Chapter 1- The Trip
Sorry this is a day late, I arrived back from my trip yesterday and I couldn't get a chapter done last night. I did want to get the first chapter out so I decided just to post this today. Hope you enjoy it! Please R&R!
Ichigo's eyes widened in surprise as the ship touched down on the ground of Cynnth. It was so…Earth like. The colors seemed a little off, somehow muted compared to the vibrancy of Earth's nature, but other than that Cynnth looked exactly like her home.
The Cyniclons looked around their home happily, obviously excited to be back. The whole trip Pie and Taruto had been babbling to Lettuce and Pudding about how much their family would love to meet them.
Kisshu on the other hand had been strangely quiet.
Ichigo had tried to ask questions about his home, but was given short, clipped answers, and soon settled back in slightly annoyed silence. The green haired alien looked anxiously out the window, as if he was searching for someone, and relaxed visibly when he saw no one.
"Our family said they will be waiting at the house and that they have a big surprise for us." Pie announced, unstrapping himself from the seat. The Ikisatashi parents had been released from prison, mostly thanks to Fell's knowledge of some sort of secret code between his former alliance and the Elders, and we're safely back at home. Karma squealed happily and clapped her hands while Keeka rolled her eyes.
"I hope they got a swimming pool!" The former wished. Keeka smacked her twin on the arm and unclipped her seatbelt as well.
"I really doubt they would stay at home because they got a swimming pool. Plus Kisshu and Pie don't even live at home so why would Mama and Papa say it was a surprise for all of us?" The latter twin retorted. Ichigo was surprised. Kisshu was only two years older than her and she knew there was no way she could support herself at his age. Heck, she usually couldn't even get herself up on time much less run her own household.
No one noticed Ichigo's surprise, and the Ikisatashi's, minus Kish, continued to banter over what the surprise could be.
"I bet Mama's having another baby." Tart mused, earning glares and snorts from his siblings.
"No way."
"She said no more after you."
"I can't see how she'd want another one after you."
"It was just a suggestion!" Tart said, yelling over the chorus of their denials. The others quieted, though Karma still muttered something about two little brothers being quite enough. They all began to gather their stuff and the Mew team followed suit.
"I didn't realize they argued so much." Ryou commented to no one in particular. The non-Ikisatashi Cyniclons groaned, most having grown up with the quarrelsome family.
Everyone had recovered almost completely from the battle at downtown Tokyo, though no further healing could be done for Toge's broken leg or the deep scratches on Nile's back without the help of Cyniclon healers. Pie had promised that his mother was one of the best healers that Cynnth had ever known, and would be more than willing to help them out.
"Is this even an airport?" Mint asked, finally looking up from where she had been enveloped in Fell's arms. The Cyniclon's stopped, glancing at each other and then at Kisshu, waiting for him to explain the situation to the humans.
"Though we defeated Amon on Earth, the Elders still see us as rebels. We're not exactly welcome here." He said, shrugging as if it was no big deal.
"So where exactly are we?" Zakuro spoke up. The older girl had spent most of the ride talking to Keiichiro about coming along as her personal chef on her next tour, though with everything going on she wasn't sure when that would even happen.
"About a mile away from my family's country house. We have one in the city as well but I figured if we were needing to lie low we should stay out here." The green haired Cyniclon explained, sliding his dragon swords into the sheath on his back.
"I'm out of breath just walking the few blocks to work there's no way I can walk a mile!" Ichigo complained, already sweating just from the work of getting her suitcases from the storage of the ship.
"That's too bad." Kisshu snapped coldly. The red head girl was taken aback, as were most of the others on the ship. Kish had never been cross with her, even when she had probably deserved it. Though she felt hurt tears bubbling up, she bit her lip and stomped away, refusing to let him see her cry.
"Would you like me to help you with those? I don't have anything to carry." She turned to see Lot, smiling gently. He was only a little bit taller than her, though he was shorter than all the other guys besides Tart, but his green eyes sparkled down on her from underneath his messy blonde hair.
"Thanks. I'm not in the best of shape." She admitted. Though she had always been slim, she had never been very athletic and it showed in moments like these. Lot just laughed and reached for a bag, their hands brushing lightly.
Ichigo pulled back, blushing slightly, and turned to follow the others off the ship. Everyone had gathered at the bottom, waiting for the Ikisatashi's to lead the way. Emzie and Larka stood near Fell, though it was obvious they felt a little out of place. Emzie looked longingly at the boy, but he didn't notice because he was too busy staring at Mint. The blue haired girl smiled happily as he placed a small kiss on her cheek and took her bags from her, shouldering them and managing to grab her hand.
Ichigo turned back to look for Kisshu, finally spotting him near the front of the group. The only thing he carried was the swords strapped to his back but he hadn't bothered to see if she needed help. In fact, he hadn't bothered to pay much attention to her at all on the trip, usually opting to pretend not to hear her questions or occupy himself by talking to someone else.
Was it possible he wasn't interested in her anymore?
The Mew leader dismissed the thought, and pushed her way through the crowd to his side after promising Lot she'd be back. Kisshu barely glanced at her as she came up alongside him, though she could tell by the way he tensed that he knew she was there.
"I'm really excited to meet your family." She smiled, trying to be as cheery as possible though she could tell he didn't want to speak to her. The alien made a sound somewhere between a grunt and a sigh, turning to face the group behind him.
"Ok follow me." He called out, setting out at a quick pace through the trees without even another glance at Ichigo. She stood still, not sure what to do. As Lettuce passed, her bags as well as her hand held by her boyfriend, the green haired Mew gave her a sympathetic and slightly confused look. Ichigo shrugged and made her way back to Lot.
"Maybe it's not my business," The boy started looking a little bashful, "but is everything okay?" he glanced up the way at Kisshu who was marching along determinedly, not bothering to see if everyone was keeping up.
"I don't know." Ichigo sighed. "I honestly don't know."
They arrived at the Ikisatashi home about a half hour later. They would have gotten there much sooner if they hadn't had to stop ever five minutes for Ichigo to gasp for breath. Though Kisshu seemed to be ignoring her, he begrudgingly acknowledged her enough to stop.
The house was more of a mansion, stretching impossibly in all directions. Huge windows lined the sides, giving it a look of almost transparency. The grounds around the manor were well kept and overflowing with slightly pale flowers, though on Earth the colors would have been breathtaking. As it was the group was overwhelmed by the beauty of it all. There was a old stone bridge arching over a small creek that Ichigo promised herself she'd stroll on, a beautiful sitting area surrounded by bushes that Lettuce thought would be a wonderful reading place, and a secluded huge tree that Mint just knew would be a great place to make out with Fell.
As magnificent as the outside was, the inside was twice as amazing. The furnishings were elegant and perfect, filling the space without making it seem crowded. Arches and beautiful architecture filled the rooms, showing the money that must have been put into building it. Though it was large, it also had a cozy, loving feel as most of the walls were covered in bookshelves or various pictures.
"Mama!" Keeka and Karma screamed in unison, launching themselves at a plush couch which sported a petite and sweet looking woman. She looked no larger than Ichigo, though her brown hair fell about her small face in soft ringlets. She seemed to be wearing no makeup but she was undoubtedly pretty. A man entered the room from what looked like a kitchen, his features astonishingly similar to Pie's. A beard framed his face, possibly being the only thing differing from Pie, and gave him a fatherly look.
"My children!" He said happily, embracing the Ikisatashi kids one by one. He didn't even pause when he came to Kish, enveloping him like he was his own blood.
"I'd like you to meet someone." Pie said sheepishly, his face turning a light red. He pulled Lettuce forward, the girl turning even redder than him.
"This is Lettuce, my girlfriend." Pie entwined his fingers with hers, squeezing her hand in support. His mother let out a squeal of adoration and embraced the Mew happily.
"She's lovely." She told Pie. "You're lovely." She repeated turning to Lettuce.
Not wanting to be left out, Tart quickly introduced Pudding. The monkey Mew was uncharacteristically polite as she greeted .
"Please call me Glada." She laughed, hugging Pudding once again. Ichigo waited in nervous anticipation for Kisshu to introduce her.
He didn't.
Everyone looked shocked as he continued talking to his adoptive parents.
Ichigo fought back tears as the Ikisatashis began showing the company to their rooms. Lot grimaced sympathetically as he helped her carry her luggage up the stairs to her third floor room.
"I'm….uh…sorry about all that. I know that must have hurt." He offered while setting her bags on the bed. "If you need anything I think I'm just down the hall."
And with that, Ichigo was left alone to cry.
Is Kisshu ashamed of me? Is he mad about what happened at the final battle? I thought he knew I couldn't do anything, that it wasn't my fault!
Or maybe he finally realized that I'm not good enough for him.
The Mew leader crawled under the covers of her borrowed bed and cried.
Aww now I feel bad. So what did you think of the first chapter of ITD? What do you want to happen and what do you think is going on? Please review and let me know!
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