Disclaimer- I do no own Tokyo Mew Mew. I only own the plot. So do me a favour and don't sue or remove me story =P
DG- (smiles)

Kish- Yessss! You are back!

Ichigo- Finally

DG- (shocked) You two actually missed me?

Ichigo- (hugs Kish) We have something happy to tell you!

DG- (sits down in front of computer) Do Tell (Sips water)

Kish- We are...

Ichigo- Getting Married!

DG- (choke out water. Start to choke. Dies)

Ichigo- (looks confused) Is that news that unexpected?

Kish- (shrugs and hugs Ichigo)
Chapter 21 Tears

"I...Ichigo..." Kish whispered. "I..I lov..I love yo.."

Kish never get to finish his words. He chocked and slumped in Ichigo's arms.

"Kish...?" Ichigo whispered coarsely.

"KISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She screamed into the rolling sky.
Deep Blue laughed his insane laugh, and teleported out. Pai and Taruto did not follow though. Their eyes stayed glued on the unmoving body of Kish.

The mew mews looked sadly towards Ichigo, their heart, feeling the sadness that Ichigo is having.

The once noisy battlefield turned quiet. Only Ichigo's sobbing could be heard in the total silence.

No one knew how long it was before Pai made the first move.

Lettuce moved immediately as she saw Pai walked towards Ichigo and Kish. She blocked Pai's way, a look of total determination and hatred burned in her eyes.

"Don't." She choked out. "Don't you DARE walk another step towards them."

Pai diverted his stare from Kish's body to Lettuce's eyes. And lettuce was surprise to find them filled with moisture.

Lettuce's stare softened as Her arms fell limply to her side.

Taruto stepped next to Pai, his expression also similar to Pai's.

"I.." Pai started "I...I'm.....I...." He broke off. He turned his head sideway to look at Kish once more before turning around and walking back, away from the mew mews.

The mew mews now are all staring at the two aliens except for Ichigo..who is now numb and shocked, cradling the lifeless body of Kish.

Pai and Taruto stopped.

Pai took a deep breath.

"If...." He said quietly "If you need anything or any help....we'll be near"

With that, He and Taruto teleported.
(3 days Later)

"Is Ichigo eating today?" Asked Mint.

Lettuce shook her head.

"She is still recovering from her shock..but she does look a bit better than before.....at least she now remembers who we are."

Ever since The mew mews and Ichigo buried Kish's body in the cemetery, Ichigo had never spoken any word, or registered any of their existence.

The café is still unusually quiet, and Ryou had closed the café for the past 3 days.

The slight shuffling of feet made Lettuce and Mint turn around abruptly.

"I'm just going to give Ichigo her lunch..." Zakuro said quietly to the two mew mews.

The two nodded tiredly.

Zakuro knocked at the door before turning the knob. She sighed at the backview of Ichigo, still sitting where she had left her this morning, right in the chair beside the window.

"Ichigo...I've brought you your lunch." Zakuro said quietly to the still form.

Ichigo's head turned to look at Zakuro. She shook her head slowly, her eyes dull.

"But Ichigo...You have to eat to gain your strength back. You have to eat to fight Deep Blue!" Zakuro blurted out, finally unable to take this anymore.

Ichigo's eyes burned at the sound of Deep Blue's name. Her eyes still turning into the fiery blood coclour whenever she is angry.

Zakuro bit her lips. She wonder if that was a bit out of the line. But she continued anyway.

"It has been 3 days Ichigo. 3 whole days. If you are just going to sit there and sulk, it's your choice. But if I was you, I would actually go out here and take my revenge!" Zakuro shouted out.

Ichigo's eyes looked more clearer now, which persuaded Zakuro to continue.

"Eat Ichigo...Eat...and we shall battle Deep Blue together....we shall make him Pay." Zakuro said quietly and pushed the plate of food closer to Ichigo.

Ichigo stared at Zakuro..and then moved her eyes to the plate of food. He hands moved towards the chop sticks.

Zakuro slowly walked out of he door and closed it just in time to see Ichigo ate her first piece of food in 3 days.

She smiled at herself. Finally...We are on our way to recovery.
Ichigo looked around the room. The past 3 days had been blurry. And sadness washed over her as she replayed the scene of Kish's death in her mind.

Her eyes burned as she thought of Deep Blue...Deep Blue who was her father....Deep Blue who wanted to kill her so badly....The Deep Blue that killed her mother...And the evil bastard that killed the person she loved...Again.

Zakuro's words replayed in her mind.

"...and we shall battle Deep Blue together.... we shall battle Deep Blue together...... we shall battle Deep Blue together... together... together..."

Ichigo shook her head silently as a look of determination burned up in her eyes.

She can't put my friends in danger anymore. She cannot bare to loose another person who cared for her.

"This is my battle.....And I am going to do it...Alone." Ichigo whispered to the roaring wind outside.
"Hello everyone" A slightly happier Ichigo stepped down from the stairs.

Everyone froze what they were doing and a spoon dropped in a clatter.

Ryou was the first one to recover. He looked at Ichigo and turned back to his breakfast.

"Ichigo....You okay now?" Asked Purin nervously.

Ichigo sighed. She walked towards the table and sat down next to Lettuce.

"I don' think I'll ever be fine again.......but I am recovering." She said quietly as she helped herself to some food.

Ryou looked at Ichigo weirdly. He kept his mouth shut. For some reason...he knew that something is wrong with this girl.

Breakfast went without a hassle and another day began.
Ichigo sat down on a bench outside the café, she took in the place she grown up in. The place she tried so hard to protect.

She sighed. She doesn't know if she will ever see this place again, if she will ever see her friends again.

"Thinking about something?" Ryou's voice came ight enxt to her.

Ichigo turned her head and smiled weakly at Ryou.

"Just thinking...about things..." Ichigo said weakly.

Ryou gave her a sharp glance before sitting next to her. They sat together in silence.

"Ryou..." Ichigo started "Do you....do you think I'll ever get my revenge?"

Ryou looked at her.

"Whatever a bad person do will come back to him one day Ichigo....Just you have to be patient." Ryous said at last.

"But what if...what if it doesn't? What if Destiny cannot see the good and evil? What if...what if Deep Blue would never be defeated?" Ichigo whispered.

Ryou smiled weakly at her.

"Look on the bright side of things Ichigo. Stay determined. Have faith in ourselves. We'll defeat Deep Blue someday...Once..and For all." Ryou said quietly.

Ichigo sighed.

"I do hope so....." She turned away, her eyes flared in determination.
"Ichigo? Where are you going?" Purin asked as she busied herself with plates.

"I'm just going to go upstairs to take a nap. I feel a bit tired." Ichigo said as she climbed the stairs.

"Okay!" Purin's voice rang out. "WE'll call you when it is time for lunch!"

Ichigo smiled as she got into her room. The good times of her friendship with these people replayed I her mind. Those might be the only things she have left.

She peered out through a window and saw Lettuce and Zakuro welcoming customers in to the café.

"Goodbye everyone.....I'll remember you...forever." Ichigo whispered.
"Pai! Taruto!" A figure called out in the shadows of some trees.

The two aliens teleported behind her.

They stared at the figure, obviously shocked.

"What do you need us for?" Pai asked to the figure.

"...Tell me where he is." The figure said sternly.
"Mint?" Can you call Ichigo down to have lunch?" Keiichiro asked.

"Okay!" Mint's voice echoed as she climbed the stairs.

The mew mews and the two guys sat down to have lunch. A moment later, Mint's scream rang out through the café as she tumbled down the stairs towards hem.

"What? What's wrong?!" Asked Ryou.

"It's Ichigo!" Mint puffed out. "She..She's Gone!!"
Pai and Taruto led the figure to a small deserted park. The figure looked suspiciously at the two aliens.

"You two better not trick me.." She said threateningly.

Pai shook his head. "Look there" He said as he pointed to a figure standing, his back towards the the 3 people.

The figure took a step forward but remembered something.

"Don't...Tell this to Any of them.." She said coldly before taking a deep breath and walked towards the other figure.
The female figure stepped behind the other person and her eyes burned.

"I guess we are finally here" The other person turned around to meet Ichigo's stare. "We are finally here to end this battle....between you..and me."

"I am here to take your life Deep Blue....and to get my revenge." Ichigo spat out.

Deep Blue laughed as he jumped back in the air and his sword materialized into his waiting hand.

"What, only you?" Deep Blue sneered. "Do you think that you by yourself could take me on?"

"And us." Pai and Taruto said as they stepped out from the shadows. "You may be our leader...but you had no right to kill Kish!"

Deep Blue growled at the two.

"You two stupid idiots. Do you want to end up like Kish? Fine, I'll do just that!" Deep Blue said as he sent a force towards their direction.

Pai and Taruto teleported next to Ichigo.

"Thanks to your training Sama...We are not that easy to b defeated." Pai sneered back.

Deep Blue charged forward his sword aiming for Ichigo.

Ichigo clanged her sword against Deep Blue's and pushed him back.

She slashed at him vigorously, burning hatred and a desire to kill, to revenge sprang into her eyes as she charged like a madwoman.

The two aliens teleported behind Deep Blue and helped Ichigo to defeat their leader.

"hahahaha!" Deep Blue laughed as he struck Taruto with the back of his sword. "Traitors, Show what you are made of. Show me how you can defeat me!"
"Found her?" Mint asked desperately

Keiichiro shook his head.

"I just know she is off, battling Deep Blue on her own....But where?!?" Ryou said frustration.
Ichigo was thrown o the ground by Deep Blue's energy forces. Cutsa nd scratches covered her body as Deep Blue walked closer and closer towards her frail form.

"What happened to your 'i'm gonna get you' determination? What happened to your revenge?" Deep Blue sneered.

Ichigo looked at where Pai and Taruto is. Pai is trying to get up and Taruto is coughing.

Ichigo's eyes turned back to Deep Blue.

"I guess this is the final battle Ichigo." Deep Blue said "And I guess..I have won.."

He raised his sword to strike Ichigo.

"Say goodbye...Daughter." He smirked before bringing the sword down to plunge Ichigo in the heart.
"I got it!" Keiichiro yelled out gleefully."They are in the Crystal Park!"

"Alright everyone, let's move!" Ryou said quickly as he bolted out the door.
Ichigo waited for her death, but it didn't come. She opened her eyes and saw Pai's body flying over Deep Blue's, making him feel on the ground.

She took this time to stand up.

Pai and Deep Blue fought eachother on the ground, their weapon lay forgotten a few feet before them.

The two stood up, still trying to strangle eachother. Pai delivered a kick to Dep Blue's jaw while Deep Blue punched Pai in the stomach.

Ichigo slashed at Deep Blue again and managed to slice a deep cut in across Deep Blue's chest.

Deep Blue kicked Ichigo and she was sent back and hit a tree.

Pai is now loosing the battle. He is now lying a few feet away from Ichigo, blood on his face as he struggled to stand up.

Taruto is tryin to bind Deep Blue with his weapon. But his height is no match for a person like Deep blue.

Deep Blue sent a energy force towards Taruto.

"Noo!" Ichigo yelled.and a rainbow coloured shield rebounced the force off taruto and aimed back to Deep Blue.

Deep Blue's laugh tuned into a cry as the force hit him square in the chest. He was sent back and fell onto the ground a few metres away.

Ichigo heard sound of people running in the background and she knew they had come. She have no time, she know that she won't last long.

She struggled to get up and walked towards a coughing Deep Blue. She stopped a few feet before him and raised her sword.

"Don't Ichigo..I am your father!" Deep Blue said desperately.

Ichigo ignored him.

She raised her sword at Deep Blue.

"Sorry Dad. Maybe I will truly be one in your next life." Ichigo said "Goodbye...Dad."

Deep Blue stared at Ichigo with horror in his eyes.

"Ribbon" Ichigo started

"No Ichigo! Wait!" Deep Blue shrilled.

"Ichigo Crystal Sword..." Ichigo continued.

"Ichigo!! Don't!" Deep Blue shouted.

"AIM!" Ichigo finished.

"Nooooooo!!!" Deep Blue screamed as he was dissolved into little pieces of glittery sand.

"Ichigo!" Lettuce's voice came to her from far away. "Are you okay?!!!!!?'

Ichigo turned around just in time to see her friends running towards her.

She smiled weakly at them before slumping to the ground.

Everything turned black.
The gates of the cemetery squeaked as someone opened hem. Footsteps were heard shuffling along the wet ground of the cemetery, making their way towards 2 tome stones, side by side.

The mew mews, Ryou, Keiichiro, Pai ad Taruto stopped at the two graves.

It has being 5 days since the final battle. 5 days since Deep Blue's death. 5 days..since Ichigo's death.

The mew mews were not fast enough. Ryou got there just as Ichigo slumped onto the ground....dead.

They buried Ichigo next to Kish along with her original Mew Ichigo Bell.

Lettuce buried her head into Pai's chest as she sobbed.

Tears fell off Ryou's face.

Min cried into her handkerchief.

Purin bawled her eyes out.

Zakuro turned away, silent tears dripped down her chin.

Ryou wiped at his face.

He know that at least Ichigo would be happy now.

She would be happy in heaven..with Kish.

The mew mews all took a deep Breath and sared at the two tombstones, side by side.

They know that they will never have anyone who shall replace Ichigo in their hearts.

They know that they shall remember Ichigo. Forever, and ever.

And they know, that she shall remember them forever...also.

The End.
DG- (Holds Fire extinguisher )

Ichigo- Sniiifff...

Kish- (Hugs Ichigo)

Ichigo- That was sooo sad...

Kish- (Hug her again) At least we are together.

Ichigo- Yup...but that was still sad...

DG- Sorry dear readers. I know that most of you wanted a happy ending...but I did say that I want my story to be completely original and unusual.

Kish- May I just ask...what are u doin with that fire extinguisher?

DG- Oh this...uh.....this would be in use soon....

Ichigo- Yup...I think she is going to use this to extinguish any flames that would be send to her...very..v.ery..soon.

DG- (nods )

Kish- (sighs) Am I ever going to have a happy ending any time soon?

DG- I am thinking of doing a little sequel of this little story here everyone! It would probably be of things happening to Ichigo and kish up in heaven! Some unusual twists would happen! Keep tuned everyone!

Ichigo- Oo....she is doing ANOTHER story?

Kish- (looks at Ichigo)

Ichigo- (looks at Kish)

Kishad n Ichigo- AHHHHHHH!!!!!(runs away)

DG- (smiles) Please everyone, give me your opinions of this story! Flames welcome! (I guess I deserve some) And please give me any suggestions to my sequel too! Thank you everyone bearing with me and my crazy ideas! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!