A/n: This is a story I've been working on for quite some time. I was really anxious to put it up, and now you get to read it!! This is my first Ryou and Ichigo fanfic so I hope you enjoy!! By the way I don't own Tokyo Mew Mew.
Why Should I Love You?
RyouxIchigo
The mews were rushing to the airport to see their former leader off. They had only been aware of her departure to England with her boyfriend less than an hour ago.
Ichigo was about to hand the flight attendant her passport and plane ticket when she heard someone call her name from across the large building. She had barely heard it, but with her cat DNA she was able to hear it as just a faint whisper. Ichigo stiffened as she realized who that voice belonged to.
"Minto," asked Ichigo, as she turned around to face her friend and former team mates.
"Ichigo-san you can't go," pleaded Lettuce.
"And why is that," questioned Ichigo harshly.
Ichigo knew perfectly well why they asked her not to leave them, but she didn't care. Ichigo turned around and once again held out her passport and ticket to the flight attendant.
"Ichigo," spoke Zakuro.
Ichigo was somewhat surprised by the older mews outburst. Usually the older mew was more on the self centered side and could care less about anything that didn't involve herself.
Ichigo didn't move. She just stood there rooted to the spot in the same position. Ichigo didn't even acknowledge her outburst. She was persistent on going.
"Ichigo we know you don't want to go through with this. Leaving Tokyo behind or Masaya, but you just have to accept your true feelings within you, rather than pushing them aside and doing something you may regret for the rest of your life," advised Zakuro, "But it's your choice whether you want to go through with this."
Ichigo still didn't move. She clenched her free hand and she slightly shuddered.
"Ichigo-oneechan," whispered Pudding.
"Miss could you please hurry up," asked the flight attendant as politely as possible.
Ichigo looked down at the white tile flooring. Ichigo brought her hands down to her sides and a crystal clear tear slid down her cheek. The tear hit the floor shattering into what seemed like a million specks of clear blue liquid. Ichigo finally realized something. It was so simple yet so complicated at the same time. They had been right all along. She never really wanted to go; she just didn't want to leave her beloved Masaya. Ichigo wiped her face. She turned and lifted her head. Her cheeks were a bright crimson.
"Masaya they're right, I'm sorry but I just can't go with you. I want to stay here and help my friends as the café no matter how annoying it is," apologized Ichigo.
"It's alright. I could tell you didn't want to go, but I don't want you to go with me if you're going to be unhappy about it." Replied Masaya understandingly.
Ichigo smiled at him, tears still forming in her eyes. She hugged him tight.
"I'm going to miss you," muttered Ichigo.
"I'm going to miss you too," Replied Masaya, "But remember that no matter where we are in the world we will never be too far apart."
"Sayonara," said Ichigo, letting Masaya go.
"Sayonara," Replied Masaya.
Ichigo stood with her friends. She was smiling yet tears were constantly flowing down her still crimson cheeks. The five of them stood at a window over looking the hangers and planes. Ichigo watched as Masaya's plane took off into the darkened evening sky. The plane soon disappeared behind some of the whitest clouds to be seen.
Ichigo closed her eyes and held the unused plane ticket to her heart. It had only been a few minutes and she already missed him dreadfully.
"How long will it be until I see you again?" Ichigo thought, "Hopefully not long. I don't know how long I can go without you here beside me saying that you love me." Ichigo sighed, "The pain of your departure will never come to ease."
"Come on Ichigo," urged Minto.
"Come on Ichigo-oneechan, let's go back to the café na no da." Said Pudding as she pulled Ichigo along.
It was going to be a long walk.
A/n: How was that?? Please review!! I worked really heard on this… another music video for homework!! Let's see… I can't seem to find something good to describe how Ichigo is feeling. If one of you knows one then let me know!! And I have a question should the aliens come back in the story?? This has been Ember Shirogane, over and out!!