OTDE: Into The Deep Chapter 4- Storm Warning

So I really don't have much of an intro this week, just thanks for all the reviews on this story :D I hope you are enjoying it and I promise there will be some action coming up.

Ichigo sighed, staring across the room to where Mikata was laughing at something Kisshu had told her. The Cyniclon girl laid her head on Kish's shoulder, grinning in happiness. Kisshu looked up, making eye contact with Ichigo and gave her a small smile.

The red head mumbled something incoherent and stabbed her chicken with her fork.

It was two days after Mikata had shown up and it was definitely not getting easier for Ichigo to see the pretty alien all over Kish. If fact, it was downright miserable.

She missed his soft kisses when he though no one was looking. She missed the feel of his hand gripping hers and assuring her he was by her side. She missed him smirking as she kissed his lips.

Ichigo shook her head, clearing her thoughts away. She had promised she wouldn't dwell on it, that she would allow herself to have some fun while they were here on this strange planet. So far, she had just sulked in her room, only coming out when either the Mews or Lot dragged her out. She tried hard to avoid the two, but dinners were usually eaten together, so for the night she was condemned to watching their love play.

"It must be hard." Lettuce said quietly, touching Ichigo's arm gently. Ichigo nodded, not really sure if she could talk about it without crying.

"Why don't we go eat in my room? Pudding can bring some of her board games or something." Mint offered. Surprisingly, this had brought Mint and Ichigo closer than ever before. Mint loved Fell and knew that if she ever had to go through what Ichigo was doing with Kish, she wouldn't be nearly as civil.

"Thanks guys but I really just want to be alone." The Mew leader mumbled, pushing her untouched food away from her. She started to get up, but felt a firm grip on her wrist.

"You may want to but I assure you that's not the best thing to do." Zakuro said quietly, looking into Ichigo's eyes. "You will only make yourself sick with worry. Get your food and let's go to Mint's room."

Ichigo nodded, knowing the older girl was right. The Mews got up, their chairs making an audible sound against the wooden floors. Kisshu looked up, his eyes resting on Ichigo's sad face.

"Where are you guys off to?" Fell asked, grinning at his girlfriend. Mint smiled back at him.

"We need some Mew time." She smirked, turning to head to her room.

"I guess us inferior Cyniclons are not welcome?" Pie asked jokingly, reaching across the table to squeeze Lettuce's hand. She blushed, and Ichigo looked away, feeling sick to her stomach. Lettuce noticed and let go of Pie's hand, inclining her head to her friend. Pie's eyes tightened and he gave her a small nod.

The Mews left, the dinner chatter picking up once they were down the hallway. They reached Mint's room and she flipped on the light to reveal a tidy but spacious room full of her clothes and dance stuff.

"You sure made yourself at home Mint." Pudding laughed throwing herself on the bed and knocking a pile of folded shirts onto the floor.

"Pudding! I just washed those." The bird Mew complained, sitting properly on her bed besides the younger girl.

Zakuro followed the others in, shutting the door behind her. Once everyone was seated, she turned to Ichigo.

"Would you like to talk about it?"

The question was simple and yet it held so much meaning. It was Zakuro's way of saying she was there for Ichigo and that Ichigo didn't have to say a word about what was happening if she didn't want to.

"Well you've heard about Mikata being Kish's fiancé." She started off, feeling her tears bubble in her eyes as she thought of it. "He said he didn't know how to tell her about us without hurting her. So he's pretending until he can figure out how."

"But he doesn't have feelings for her?" Mint asked, attempting to re-fold her clothes. "Cause they seem really close."

"Well she's been his best friend for basically his whole life. He says he never felt the same way she did, that she was more like a sister to him. But now I'm starting to doubt that. He looks so happy with her sometimes." The red head sighed, feeling her heart thump painfully in her chest.

"He's nowhere near as happy as he is with you." Lettuce said, shrugging like it was a well-known fact. "But", she continued, "I think if this goes on much longer you should tell him to make a choice. You or her."

Ichigo was silent, wondering if her friends' advice was right. She had thought by agreeing to this plan, she was showing Kisshu how much she trusted him but nothing was happening like he said it would. He needed to make a choice.

Ichigo pushed herself up, walking to the door.

"Where are you going?" Mint asked in surprise, still holding her clothes. Ichigo opened the door and looked back determinedly at them.

"To find Kisshu."

It didn't take long to find him, he was still in the dining room with his brothers and Mikata. Tart was entertaining himself, playing with his vegetables instead of eating them. Pie was sitting quietly, his gaze questioningly on Kisshu who was currently retelling one of his Earth battle stories to Mikata.

Ichigo recognized it instantly. It was the story of the last battle, when she was a chimera.

"And then the chimera ran away." He was telling her.

"Because I thought I had killed you." Ichigo cut in quietly from the door way. Kish looked up, smiling and looking like he was going to say something. He stopped himself and slid a calm mask over his expression.

"Hey Ichigo." He said coolly. Ichigo's heart contracted in pain, knowing that a few weeks ago he would have jumped up and wrapped his arms around her. Instead he sat there while Mikata got up and walked over to Ichigo.

"I'm Mikata. It's so great to finally meet the famous Ichigo." She smiled sweetly. Ichigo forced a smile onto her face as she shook the Cyniclon's hand.

"Kish couldn't stop talking about you when he got back from the Earth mission. I'm pretty sure that he would have somehow incorporated the Mews into our wedding theme had I let him order all the stuff. Thankfully I took care of all that while he was back on Earth." She laughed, obviously not knowing the effect her words had on Ichigo.

The red head didn't know whether she was more angry or hurt. She didn't like that Mikata was talking about the wedding at all, though she knew the girl had every right to, and she was furious that Kish still hadn't said anything.

"Kish can I have a word with you?" she asked through clenched teeth. The green haired alien's ears perked up and a small smile played on his lips.

"Yeah of course." He followed the red head outside and into a copse of trees. Ichigo turned and glared at him, her arms crossed over her chest. His ears drooped, automatically knowing what this was about.

"Are you ever going to tell her?" Ichigo asked. Her anger left her, leaving her deflated and depressed. She didn't know how to feel anymore and it was exhausting her.

"I am. I…I just have to figure out how to." He said nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. Ichigo sighed, turning away from him. She didn't understand why Kisshu couldn't just tell her, why he was letting this rip them apart. She had thought their relationship could last through anything, but she couldn't handle much more of this. She refused to hide how she felt anymore.

"Well you better do it soon or you're not going to have a relationship to tell her about."

Sorry if this chapters a little weird I'm super tired and distracted. I think after the next chapter I'll manage to get some action going, I've just got a lot of setup to do before I can get to the good part. Please let me know what you think!