The week had gone by fast with Kisshu bringing Ichigo some presents each day. First it was the maple syrup pastry, the second was a bouquet of flowers which were assorted in sades of red and pink which Ichigo loved and had placed them on her night stand next to a picture of her and Kisshu from the carnival's photo booth. The next day, he had brought a necklace that had some Cyniclons writing on the inside of the heart shaped pendant which Kisshu had stated it was a vow that the people on his planet would say if they intened to be with that person whom they said or written the vow too. Ichigo was more than shocked that Kisshu would even make a vow that personal, especially if it was a vow the people on his planet would make.
Nevertheless, Ichigo had accepted the necklace along with a hand written letter stating Kisshu's true feelings for her in his language but gave Ichigo a translator so that it could translate into English, when she heard every word translate into English, she started to cry as she never knew Kisshu felt so strong about his feelings for her and felt a guilt of always rejecting him; always choosing Masaya over him.
Ichigo wanted to write a letter herself telling him of how she felt about him and hoped Kisshu could see how sorry she was for not realizing his feelings as well as rejecting him. She also wanted Kisshu to know how much she she loved and cared about him - making it a point to tell him exactly how she felt the last few days and today was her last chance. It had almost been a week and she had to decide whether to be with Kisshu or watch him go back to his planet and not return for another few years - the thought of it making Ichigo sad as tears started to form in her tear ducts.
She sat at her desk, which held pictures of Kisshu and her in different places some romantic and some fun ones. One in particular she loved when Kisshu had cotton candy coloring on his tongue and had looked at it in the mirror then had given Ichigo a lick on the cheek playfully but also leaving a green streak on the side of it. That pic was taken at the exact moment he had left a green streak on her cheek.
Ichigo needed to think up the words to say to Kisshu, when she did, she started writing them down in a form of her own letter which she did on a light pink piece of paper with strawberries on it.
Dear Kisshu,
I loved the days we've been spending time together and it made me realize how selfish I was for not acknowledging your feelings towards me. I wish I had seen how much you cared and loved me before but I know it was my mistake. The last few days you've made me feel happy and special more than I had ever have in my life, you care about in ways I couldn't imagine and for that I am forever grateful. You have taken me to many places including your own room which something I had never experienced before, especially seeing Earth from Outer Space.What I am most happy is that you have also became my first and made it special for me as you were gentle towards me and never once hurting me in the process. I hope to be with you for as long as we can and never be apart, I love and care about you and I'm sorry I didn't admit to you years before you had left to your home planet.I know this letter can never express my feelings towards you but I hope that you do understand how much I do love you and would love to be with you and nobody else for you have made me happy with all that you have done for me. I also know it must have been hard knowing that you didn't receive my love like you deserved and I could never forgive myself for doing that to you. I only hope this letter will express at least some significant amount of my feelings.
Love, Ichigo
When she was finished, she left it where she knew Kisshu would see it, on her bed gently laying without even so much as a movement. Ichigo knew that Kisshu would see the note as soon as he had entered through her window. She wondered what Kisshu might do or even say to her but her only choice was to wait and see. He would usually come about 11:45 a.m. so when she looked at the clock, it was already 11:40 a.m. so she had 5 minutes left before he would show up.
It was nearly 12:15 p.m. when Ichigo realized that Kisshu was late coming to her house. Usually, Kisshu was early or on time showing up so when he was late, Ichigo started to wonder as to why he was. She hoped if she didn't say anything to make him change his mind about spending time with her and possibly not starting a new relationship. Ichigo sat in her room waiting for him to show up; looking out the window and even looking at the clock as it read 12:34 p.m. She started to get increasingly frustrated but tried to keep her mind off of it by doing other things but her mind would always go back to Kisshu as her eyes always traveled to her clock ever few minutes as well as the window.
When she looked back up at the clock it read that it was almost 1 p.m. Ichigo then surprising herself, yelled out in frustration feeling like she had been used by Kisshu and that he had changed his mind about loving her.
"Ksshu you big dumb jerk!" Ichigo screamed aloud at no one.
"Why am I a big dumb jerk?" Kisshu asked; innocently floating
"Huh?! Where the hell did you come from?!" Ichigo asked looking like she was going to punch Kisshu.
"Sorry kitten, Pai and Taruto needed my help for something." Kisshu replied.
"Uh huh, and wht should I believe you?" Ichigo
"Would I lie to you honey? After all we been through, have you ever known me to lie about something important? To make up for it, I'll let you pick whatever you want to do today, okay?" Kisshu said to Ichigo.
Kisshu was right, Ichigo had never seen Kisshu lie about something as important as helping Pai and Taruto so she decided it was best to forgive him, after all she was just happy he showed up and in that moment, Ichigo had hugged Kisshu without even thinking about it and felt Kisshu's arms wrap around her petite waist as he hugged her back in the embrace.
Ichigo then looked up at Kisshu and had somewhat of a devilish smile across her face which made Kisshu curious but a little nervous at the same time. He wondered what Ichigo was thinking of doing but knew he had to keep his promise of letting her do whatever she wanted, Kisshu just hoped it wasn't to horrible.
Uh Ichigo, what's with the face?" Kisshu asked.
"Oh, you'll see Kisshu, you'll see." Ichigo replied as she had let go of him.
All that could be heard was Kisshu screams when Ichigo got to pick whatever she wanted to do. At Kisshu's expense, he couldn't take the horror of what Ichigo was showed him of what she planned to do.
