Shirogane:" (Sigh) Oh great, just great! Not another fangirl of mine who uses me in the beginning of her chapters! When will I ever be left alone!" he cried out loud.

Me: "Stop complaining! I'm a boy!"

Shirogane: "That's even sicker!" he shouted out at me.

Me: "Look, just keep your perverted thoughts for Ichigo, ok?"

Shirogane: "Fine by me! Now, what is this story going to be about?"

Me: "Don't want to spoil it but it will be about you, Ichigo and your past, among other things."

Shirogane: "Sounds good. Now, on with the story:"

Chapter 1

An old friend

It was just another ordinary summer day in Tokyo. Sunny, hot and relaxing. Although there had been incidents last year about some sort of alien attacks, the population of Tokyo just decided to forget everything about it and leave the past behind. So, now, everything is quiet and peaceful for most of the residents.

The skies were clear and blue, and because of the sun almost everyone were hiding behind trees and buildings. Everyone except for a few kids who were playing in the playground. As everyone were enjoying their vacations and breaks, there were people who weren't that lucky:

~Café Mew Mew~

Ichigo: "SHIROGANE!" screamed a 14 year old Ichigo at her 16 year old boss. She was standing right in front of him while he was just sitting at a table carefree as always. She looked like she was about to burst out of anger and was trying really hard not to slap the blonde boy. Her eyes looked like they were able to melt steel and her high-pitched voice was enough to break glass. Even so, Shirogane didn't seem too moved or impressed, he just turned around to look at the girl standing in front of him.

Shirogane: "What do you want now?" he asked with an annoyed tone. "If it's about summer break or a raise again, just forget it! You've been complaining about that all week and the answer is still NO!" he responded with the most indifferent voice he could muster. "And that's final!"

Ichigo: "I've already gave all hope on that but at least you could change the schedule! I mean its summer! You can at least let me go home earlier at 16:00 or something!"

Shirogane then started smirking and widened his eyes like he was winning a war:

Shirogane: "Why? Already missing your dates with Aoyama I see. So sad!" he said in a mocking voice.

Ichigo: "So that's why you're keeping me here until 20:30? At least admit it! You're jealous that I have a life and you don't, or you're jealous that I've found my other half and you didn't."

Shirogane: "That's none of your business!" he said while rising from his sit and starting walking away from her. "And you should know that I can have a relationship! I'm just not interested in one yet!" And with that Ryou left the room without even looking back. He went upstairs and closed the door of his room behind him.

Ichigo: "Yeah right, when pigs fly! Ryou having a relationship!", she said while laughing. "I can't imagine any girl who would actually even consider a relationship with Shirogane." Ichigo said out loud like someone was actually listening to her. "I almost feel sorry for him, but it's not my fault that he's such a jerk (sigh). Well, better get back to work!" she said returning to the impatient customers.

~Meanwhile, 100 meters away~

A young girl was heading towards Café Mew Mew. She was a blond, long-haired, blue-eyed beautiful woman that looked like an ordinary 15 year old teenager. She was wearing blue jeans that covered only the upper half of her feet, a white T-Shirt that went no further than her belly and an unzipped black jacket that covered the T-Shirt. Her hair was so golden that you would've said that it sparkled in the sun while looking in her crystal eyes would make anyone think they were drinking cold water in the middle of a desert. But in short words, gorgeous.

She was casually walking on the side-walk without looking at the people around her. Instead, she was just looking on the ground thinking. By the look on her face, anyone would have said that she was disappointed of something. Of course, she attracted the attention of many people, especially boys, but she ignored them like she didn't even care. Also, her eyes looked like she hadn't had a good night's sleep in days so it's quite obvious that she had been busy for some time now. And by the looks of it, she still hadn't finished yet.

After a continuous walk she stopped because of her feet (which were killing her) and turned her head and saw the café in the distance. She kept looking at it for 10 seconds like thinking if or if not to take a break and enter.

Her: "Oh, what the heck? I need a place to rest!" she thought to herself as she started again towards the pink building.

~Café Mew Mew again~

While the other girls were taking a break and went to the lab to see something, Ichigo was the only one who was still working. And, of course, she had a handful of work.

Ichigo: "I hate my life!" she said to herself before continuing to serve the people who were sitting right in front of her.

Not long afterwards, the girl from earlier entered the café and sat at a table catching the attention of the male customers (and glances from the female ones). The girl just sat and pulled out the menu on the table. Ichigo, as always, greeted her and took her order to Keiichiro.

Ichigo: "That's odd! Don't see too many dress like that around here. Maybe she is from the outside?" she asked herself before shaking her head as if to stay focused at the matter at hand.

5 minutes later, Keiichiro already finished the order. Ichigo wasn't even surprised anymore because she was already used to Keiichiro's incredible speed at baking cakes.

She just gave her customer what she ordered and resumed her work. The girl didn't stare too much at the food. She just took her spoon and started eating. However, after the first bite, she immediately felt the good taste of the cake and the good quality it had. It was so delicious, and familiar too. She thought about it for a second but let the thought go soon. Instead she took another bite from it before turning to Ichigo again.

Girl: "My compliments to the cook! Haven't tasted a cake this good in a very long time" she said.

Ichigo: "Why, thank you! I don't want to brag but our chef, Akasaka-san, is one of the best in Japan. He's quite tal-….." she started before she was cut off by the sound of the spoon the girl was holding hitting the ground. She looked at Ichigo with a shocked face like she saw a zombie, and keeping her mouth opened like she was preparing to scream.

But before Ichigo had time to ask what was wrong, the girl woke up from her seat and ran to the kitchen of the café. Ichigo followed her trying to stop her from entering a forbidden customer area. Not long afterwards, the girl reached her destination and looked at Keiichiro while he was unaware of her presence.

Girl: "A-Akasaka-san!" she nearly screamed.

Akasaka turned to face the owner of the voice only to freak out himself (although he didn't scream). He knew that girl and immediately recognized her although he couldn't believe it. The two just stared at each other like they were too scared to say anything (Ichigo had arrived in the meantime but was just wondering what was going on).

Then, 1 minute later, Akasaka said with a trembling voice:

Akasaka: "It…..it can't be!…..You….you are…."

The girl then started smiling like gaining confidence and continued:

Girl: "Long time no see, Akasaka-san!" she said with a calm voice now. Her smile was soft but had a shade of victory to it like she succeeded in a very hard task.

Akasaka: "SARAH!" he shouted like he went crazy. But, a few moments later, he calmed down and started thinking of what is happening. Ichigo, at this point, was just thinking of an excuse for Shirogane because she is slacking work.

Akasaka: "After all these years, I never even dreamed of seeing you again! I thought you were with Roy all this time!" he continued in a normal voice now.

Sarah: "Nope, I had to come. I just couldn't bear it anymore. Anyway, I see you're still a good chef even after all these years. Should've guessed it though."

Akasaka: "But why? Why did you come all this way here? Don't want to look inhospitable but why are you here?"

Sarah: "And I see you still ask obvious questions…." she said letting out a sigh. "I thought it was easy to guess but I think I should just point out the obvious!" she said before closing her eyes like preparing to make a big announcement. "I'm here for my boyfriend!"

At this, Ichigo's face suddenly brightened like she just had a huge realization:

Ichigo: "Wow, Akasaka-san, you sure have it with the ladies. And I thought that Rei-san was your only girlfriend after all. You're pretty good!" she exclaimed patting him on the shoulder.

Both Keiichiro and Sarah turned their gaze to Ichigo and looked at her mystified.

Sarah: "Uh, excuse me?"

Akasaka: "Ichigo-san, I think you've got the wrong idea about what is happening here. You see, Sarah is not, nor she ever was my girlfriend." he said while Ichigo was starting to wonder.

Ichigo: "But she said she is here looking for her boyfriend!"

Akasaka: "That's correct, but her boyfriend is not me, he is R…." he started before he was cut off by Sarah.

Sarah: "Anyway, where is he? Where is Ryou?

Now Ichigo's expression turned from wonder to pure astonishment.

Ichigo: "R-RYOU? You can't possibly mean Shirogane! You're THAT guy's girlfriend?" Ichigo asked with a shocked tone. "Oh no, this can't be happening!"

Sarah: "So he IS here!" Sarah marked with a happy voice. "Where is he?" she started becoming more and more eager. Akasaka looked worried but tried to maintain his calm:

Akasaka: "I-I don't think you should just hurry things like that! You look tired and you surly need some time to…." he said before he was interrupted.

Sarah: "AKASAKA! I know what you're trying to do but just give up! I haven't travelled 10838 kilometers just to eat a cake. I'm here for Ryou!"

As soon as she finished, Akasaka closed his eyes and gave up.

Akasaka: "Upstairs, last door in the hall! But I really think you should…."

Ichigo: "Listen!" she demanded with a sad tone in her voice. "I really can't imagine what's happening here! I've known Shirogane for quite some time now and I can't believe he actually has a girlfriend. Nor can I understand what this is all about…." she said lifting her head and looking directly into Sarah's eyes. "….but if you're here for him then I can't let you leave without meeting him" Ichigo said grabbing Sarah's hand and starting pulling her towards the stairs.

Sarah: "Where are you taking me?"

Ichigo: "To his room, where else?" she responded in a confident voice.

The girls left the kitchen and Akasaka staring at the door through which they left. After more than 40 seconds he suddenly snapped his forehead and sighed.

Akasaka: "This is going to be a looonnng day!" he said.

Me: "So? Like it?"

Shirogane: "Boring for a starting chapter! Hope it'll get more interesting on the next!"

Me: "Hey, this is my first story in my life so stop complaining!"

Shirogane: "Fine, fine! Just remember to add some moments with me and Ichigo okay?"

Me: "Fine! Now for my viewers: Like it or not? Just comment on it for me to know if to continue it or just to quit it! Give me your opinions and please tell me how to improve it because I'm quite new to writing stories and I don't have talent at all! Thx for watching!"