New Mew Mew Chapter 1 New friends
Kiyomi: this is the first fanfic I am in. which in a way I am also the author
Other Kiyomi: You are the outher I'm the main OC in it
RL Kiyomi: I know so w don't get confused im Real Life Kiyomi and the other Kiyomi is OC Kiyomi. Easy enough.
OC Kiyomi: I'm confused
Mai:On with the story
I sighed as I walked around the school gardens and after admiring the nature around me I sit down in front of a tree and bring out my sketch pad. Things were still settling down for me here. You're probably wondering why? Well this school is new to me.
Why did I leave my old school well that's kind of complicated? First of all I am adopted along with my sister Mai, she is the only relative I have left my parents are both dead and if I have any other blood relative they have never bothered to contact me. I was living in an orphanage until recently, and then we got adopted.
To make it easier I moved school since my old school would be difficult to get to from my new home. I like it in my new home they make me feel very welcome and it's a change too as in the orphanage you didn't have any privacy but here I do also I'm allowed to decorate my room as I like. That's the best bit.
Anyway I've been here two weeks now since transferred (halfway through the school year) and I haven't made friends yet. Not that I really mind I guess silence is peaceful but I do get a little lonely. The good news about being here though is that Mai's school is right next door I'm in high school while she is in elementary.
"Hey, there what you doing?" a rather loud voice asks me
I turn to look where the voice was coming from and found a girl about my age who has red hair tied with ribbons each side of her head and her eyes are almost the same colour as her hair. She beams down at me with a wide smile.
"Um, I was er just going to do some er sketches." I say. I'm not that good at talking to new people I guess that's why I struggle to make friends. I hang my head waiting for the insults to come in my last school I was known as Art freak, since I spent most of my time drawing.
"Oh wow! That's so cool, I wish I could draw. Oh by the way my names Ichigo Momomiya, were in the same class remember." Ichigo says starry eyed
"Yes, we are. You sit 3 seats to the right and one seat forward from me." I said dully. I know the name calling will start soon.
"Hey could you draw me pretty please? You don't mind do you? You're not waiting for anyone are you?" Ichigo asked so many questions
"In order, Yes, No and No" I say and begin to sketch the outline of her face in my pad.
"Hey, I probably sound really rude here but I forgot your name and also why are you alone out here its Lunch break shouldn't you be with your friends?" Ichigo asked
"My name is Kiyomi Shizuru, and I don't have any friends." I say trying to hold the tears back, I think back to how it used to be before I moved here to Tokyo from Osaka. I did have friends in my old school but since I left not one of them has even bothered to answer my calls or reply to my e-mails. It hurts when you try so hard but end up Ignored.
"Hey Shizuru-san I thought that was your name." She says giving me a warm smile "well how about we be friends? Come on I'm sure it will be great."
At this my head shoots up from what I am drawing, my mouth slightly agape and my eyes wide "Really do you mean it. If you're just going to pretend to be friends with me so I can do your homework I suck at everything but art" I say
"I do mean it Shizuru-san please I really want to be friends. I think you're cool" Ichigo said with an earnest grin
I can't see her being the mean type. But what if she's a good actor? But what if she really wants to be friends give her a chance. I mentally argue with myself. Eventually I decide to give her a chance "I would like that very much Momomiya-san. Thank you!" I say and hug her out of sheer joy My first friend here. Thank you fate.
"Yay! This is great! Shizuru-san just call me Ichigo ok? Everyone else does." Ichigo says I think I like her. I don't think that it's an act. My conscience tells me
"Here, you can call me Kiyomi" I say handing over the picture I drew of her
"Oh wow Sugoi! Your amazing you made me look so pretty" Her face lit up "Come on I want to go show Aoyama-kun" Ichigo said getting all excited
"Are you sure you want me to come with you also who's Aoyama-kun?" I ask a bit unsure
"Aoyama-kun is my boyfriend come on I'll introduce you to him. I promise he won't bite" Ichigo said convincingly
So I let myself be dragged off by Ichigo. To where Aoyama was having lunch.
"Aoyama-kun, look what Kiyomi drew for me? Isn't it great?"
"Yes its lovely Ichigo. Its Kiyomi Shizuru isn't it? I remember hearing that a new girl joined Ichigo's class. Shizuru-san I must say that you are very talented. What do you like to draw?"
"Me, you can just call me Kiyomi if you don't mind." I say stumbling over my words "I mainly draw animals and most other natural things since they are just so beautiful" I say looking down with embarrassment. Why am I being so honest? Shouldn't I say I like drawing popular stuff? Then again what is popular to draw?
"Ok Kiyomi, well you can call me Masaya. I agree animals and Nature are all so wonderful and beautiful. So tell me how did you and Ichigo become friends?" Masaya asks me
Why doesn't Ichigo call him Masaya they are a couple after all. "Err, well she just came up to me when I was drawing in the gardens and asked me to draw her. May I ask why you don't address Masaya as Masaya instead of Anyoma-kun?" I asked turning to Ichigo
"I don't know I just call him that in front of others, also there is another Masaya in this school." Ichigo said going red
"I guess I had better get going then. Sorry to intrude." I say and start to walk away.
Then a hand grabs my arm. "Where are you going Kiyomi? You're not leaving already are you? Please stay you're not being a burden." Ichigo asks hope filling her eyes
"I was going to go back to my tree; I mean the one I always sit under in the gardens. I don't want to interrupt you spending time with your boyfriend. I have enjoyed your company." I say
"Don't go, please. Anyway lunch break is almost over. Do you think sensei will let me swap desks?" Ichigo asks
"Okay, I will stay. That one I'm not sure of depends if he's in a bad mood and if there were jammy biscuits in the tin at lunch." I say a smile blooming across my face someone actually wants my company even wants to sit next to me.
"Jammy biscuits?" She asks confused
"Yeah, the staffs have a biscuit tin which they share and sensei likes the jammy ones. If there aren't any in there he gets grumpy. I overheard some of the other teachers talking about it. If you want we could try bribing him with jammy biscuits." I say laughing
"Yeah, I wonder if Keiichiro has any." Ichigo says
"Who is Keiichiro?" I ask puzzled
"Oh right he's my boss, you see I work in a Café called Café Mew Mew. It's the pink palace shaped building near the park. He makes the best desserts. I know after school I've got work but if I bring you along I'm sure he won't mind me spending time with you. Are you ok to come?"
"Café Mew Mew. I think I've seen it but I've never been there, every time I pass there are loads of people outside it, I don't really like crowds. But I will come but can I bring my sister with me? I can't leave her home alone."
Time skip after school at the café
"Nee-san, Ichigo-san is we almost there?" A small girl clutching Kiyomi's hand asked. Her hair pulled into two ponytails on each side of her head and secured with two cherry hair ties. She also had brown hair but it was darker than Kiyomi's.
"Almost, Mai. See that Pink building there? Well were going there. Ichigo works there so she invited us to come along." Kiyomi said smiling down at her younger sister
"Come on I know a shortcut through the park" Ichigo said and began to lead the little group towards the pink building which was just visible through the trees.
Upon entering the café Kiyomi and Mai were amazed to see that the inside was painted pink with white tables and chairs decorating the room.
"Ichigo, you're late! Care to explain?" A blonde haired man asked casually leaning against the wall his blue eyes fixed on Ichigo
"I brought some customers my new friend Kiyomi and her sister. Kiyomi had to pick up her sister after school. Gomen Ryou." Ichigo said obviously nervous under his piercing gaze
"Pudding, come show these young ladies to a table. Leave the ball." He muttered at the end
Leave the ball what's that all about? Then a girl a little older than Mai who was moving around the room on a giant ball serving guests. Upon the request she hopped off the ball leaving it in a far corner of the room.
"Hai, Ryou." The girl named Pudding ran over. She was wearing a yellow maid's outfit with a white apron. The yellow matched her hair and eyes. "Welcome to Café mew mew, I will be your waitress for today Pudding. Follow me while I take you to your seats." Pudding said a big smile on her face.
As Mai and Kiyomi took their seats at a white table with matching chairs the chair had little hearts on the back Pudding handed them menus. Looking around the café wasn't as busy as she expected.
"Nee-san I want a sundae. Can I Nee-san? Pwease" Mai asked pointing to the menu
"Ok, strawberry sundae or chocolate?" Kiyomi asked Mai
"Mai, want Strawberry Nee-san." Mai was almost bouncing up and down in her seat with excitement. Normally after school we go straight home but today was different.
"Ok one strawberry sundae it is. Now what should I have Mai?" Kiyomi would often let Mai choose things it made Mai feel "big" as she put it.
"Me thinks Nee-san should have the strawberry cheesecake Nee-san likes cheesecake." Mai said after scanning the menu.
Then Ichigo came over dressed in a red maids outfit matching Puddings with her red hair hanging down by her face.
"Hi are you ready to order?" Ichigo asks us
"Hai, could I order a strawberry sundae, a strawberry cheesecake and a chocolate milkshake too please. Ichigo did your boss get mad at you for being late. I'll tell him it's my fault I asked you to wait." I say giving a sympathetic look to her
"He was a little mad, but since I brought new customers he was more forgiving, Ryou can be such a meanie. No, don't do that I wanted you to come." Ichigo says pulling our order from her notebook
"Ryou? You said your boss was Keiichirô." Kiyomi said truthfully
"Oh right I didn't explain it properly did i? Ryou and Keiichirô are business partners they run this place together."
"Ok, two actual grown men run a pink café. Holds on there more than business partner's right, are they like a couple or married? I've not met very many gay people before." I say giggling
"No, I assure I am perfectly straight and so is Keiichirô, unless he's not telling me something." The blond haired boss was standing right next to Ichigo
"Ahhh" Ichigo screamed jumping backwards knocking into Pudding who had several desserts balanced on sticks with the plates spinning.
As Ichigo knocked into Pudding everything seemed to go in slow motion as the desserts fell on me and some of the plates shattered as they hit the floor.
"Ryou, that was all your fault. You surprised me!" Ichigo yelled as I sat there in utter shock
"Um, miss are you ok." A green haired girl was by my side with paper napkins trying to wipe some Ice cream from my face.
The most embarrassing moment of my life. I sat there in utter shock while practically the whole Café turned to stare at me.
I gulped trying to stop a lump forming in my throat. "Yes I'm fine. Sorry Ichigo but I will be going now. Come on Mai, I'll get you ice cream another time." Tears started to blur my vision
"No! Nee-san Mai wants to stay and have ice cream." Mai sat pouting with her arms crossed
"Mai, come on" I said through gritted teeth
"No" she said glaring at me
Then the tears overflowed and I ran to the toilets which were opposite to the table. I don't want anyone to see me cry.
Sitting there in silence I let a few sobs escape me. To try calm myself I try to focus on un-related events, I start to remember a re-occuring dream I have.
Flashback
I'm stood there in the snow everything is covered in snow even the few trees that I can see. I see a white fox and her cub making their way through the snow as a blizzard begins to form. The cub gets separated from its mother, I can't see it anywhere. It comes over to me and I can see its shivering, I scoop it up and take off my coat as we shelter under a nearby tree while the blizzard blows over. I check on the cub to see its sound asleep curled happily in my coat. It's so cold but the fox cub needs the coat more than me since I have a woolly jumper on.
Normally it ends there but as I look back I remember something more. The Blizzard eventually subsides and the fox cub wakes up and crawls out of my coat. I can see the way its jet black nose and shiny black eyes contrast against its white fur. It jumps into my arms which I have wrapped around me to keep the heat in I feel its silky soft fur against my skin. Then the cub jumps up, I should be afraid it's a wild animal but I'm not, then it licks my nose. That surprised me, but it also makes me giggle how magical that moment is. I hear the mother barks in the distance and so does the fox. It climbs back on to my lap and is about to jump off when it looks back and me and says "Thank you Kiyomi , I better go my mother's worried. See you soon" and before I can reply the little cub has blended in with the snow.
Then I woke up.
Flashback end
"Kiyomi? Kiyomi? I saw you come in here, come on out." The voice says it belongs to Ichigo
"I've got a change of clothes I'm always knocking into things so I keep a spare set here and you're about my size. Please come out. Pudding didn't mean to and it was Ryous fault anyway." Ichigo coaxes me
I let out a sigh and wipe the remainder of the tears away. And unlock the door.
"Kiyomi!" I'm practicly jumped on when I leave the safety of the toilet. Its Pudding.
"Pudding-chan is sorry, she didn't mean to get Kiyomi-chan dirty and Mai-chan wanted you to come out and now you have. Pudding-chan must tell Mai-chan." Pudding rushed out and then ran off
I give a nervous laugh and turn to Ichigo "What was that all about?" I ask her
"Beats me." She replies "come with me ive got some spare cloths lets get you out of them. Im sure you want to clean up."
I follow Ichigo to the locker room where the girls get changed for work and wash all the Ice cream from my hair and face.
Meanwhile
"Keiichirô" a certain blond haired and blue eyed man says "come here. Look at the readings this is giving off, it seems there is a new mew mew."
Keiichirô comes over and looks at the readings "yes, it would seem so. Which customer is it?"
"The brown haired wimp, the one that Pudding spilled desserts all over."
"Ryou, don't you think it's a little unfair to class her as a wimp. She just got publicly humiliated in front of everyone, she was upset. Anyway Ichigo is sorting her out." Keiichirô said.
"So how do we tell her? I think we leave it to mini mew, we don't have to listen to any whining." Ryou said scowling
"Why not? We don't know how she'll react." Then turning to mini mew he gave him his orders.
Back with Kiyomi
"There, that's better you know Kiyomi you look really nice when you let your hair down. You should have it like that more often." Ichigo said to Kiyomi who was now dressed in white skirt with a blue t-shirt and a denim jacket.
"I don't know." Kiyomi said shyly looking down at the floor
"Why not its really pretty." Ichigo asked tilting her head. As she finished changing
"Well people thought I was showing off in my last school and teased me for it. Also why are you getting changed?" Kiyomi said
"End of my shift the café's closing now. Why don't you come to my house for a while? You and Mai."Ichigo said
Just as the girls finished getting changed a scream was heard coming from the dining area.
Kiyomi knew that scream anywhere she'd only heard it once in the fire that killed her parents "Mai!"
RL Kiyomi: Please review I want to know what you think. I've always wanted to do a TMM fanfic and now I have a plot!