Authors Note: Well here it is, the sequel to Confusing Web of Love! If you haven't read the first story, don't worry, I try to explain things pretty well, especially in this first chapter. Anyway, I'm trying to use much better writing quality and details in this one, so I hope you like it!

Couples used: Ichigo and Kish, Lettuce and Ryou, Pai and Zakuro, Pudding and Tart

Disclaimer: I have no rights to/do not own Tokyo Mew Mew or Tokyo Mew Mew A la Mode the manga, Tokyo Mew Mew the anime, or Mew Mew Power the dub. The previous are owned by various companies, though the manga was made by Mia Ikumi.

Chapter 1: Memories of Summer

Summer was gone and a chilly fall had hit Tokyo. Tank tops and shorts were switched out for jackets and jeans, and people wore scarf's and hats to protect their faces.

But the cold couldn't stop Ichigo Mommiya from shopping. It was a Saturday after all, and there was a half-price sale at her favorite shoe store.

Carrying a shopping bag leisurely over her shoulder, Ichigo walked along the sidewalk, heading towards Café Mew Mew. She sighed. She couldn't believe she still had to work there.

As she walked she couldn't help but remember the battle that had happened only a couple months ago.

It had all started right before the huge battle against Deep Blue. The aliens were planning a hige chimera invasion, much larger than the amount of chimeras they ended up sending out. It was just taking too long, and so they worked with what they had,

But of course, the mews won and the aliens turned from thier evil ways. So, when they left Earth, the chimeras were just kind of there, not a threat just yet, but still there.

But when they were ready to attack, the girls got back thier mew powers. The chimeras harboured amazing power, even more than prehaps the aliens had expected. But the mews and the aliens worked together, defeating the chimeras once and for all.

But the chimeras had left a huge impact of Ichigo's life. Before the battle, she had been badly hit by one which had resulted in a terrible injury.

Because of the injury, she had lost all of her memories of the past few years, about becoming a mew, about Aoyoma….

That name, it still seemed so strange to her. She didn't remember him even now, with some of her memories restored. He had come back allt he way from England where he was studying, she had even seen him, but she still didn't remember.

But she did remember Kish now. For maybe a moment she was angry, when she remembered all the cruel things he had done to her and the people she cared about.

But he had changed. He was no longer evil of course, and had really matured a lot, which was surprising. He didn't even seem perverted anymore.

And, in the battle against the Chimeras, he had risked his life for her. She blushed at the thought of it, but she had no regrets. He had saved her life, and really it was just to say thank you.

Afterwards of course she had made sure to make it perfectly clear that it was a one time deal and he wasn't supposed to expect it again (just in case he returned to his old perverted self).

But somehow, without even trying, she had chosen Kish over her past love. Aoyoma had left without being asked, saying that he could never win Ichigo's heart when she didn't even remember him.

So many had found love in the past few months! Ichigo smiled at the thought of it. She was happy for her friends, whom she had grown to trust despite not remembering them in full.

She was almost to Café Mew Mew now. You may be asking, with the threat gone, why did they still have to work there? Well that was the thing. Ryou thought they're might just be a new threat.

Flashback

Café Mew Mew was covered in bright streamers and confetti covered the ground. Ichigo had thought it might be fun to have a victory party after the battle, and everyone thought it was a great idea, and everyone had pitched in to help.

Mint had brought her fancy tea set, when she had made sure to mention not to break, going into some lecture about how rare it was, Lettuce had made some beautiful plush toys, each resembling the animal that the mews powers were made uup of. Zakuro, who couldn't think of anything to bring, had helped massively in putting up the decorations.

Keiichiro had baked a magnificent cake, and even Pudding had done her part by preparing a special juggling routine for everyone. The aliens were invtited course, and everyone was talking and laughing with each other.

Everyone that is, except for Ryou. He sat at a table away from the group, staring into space. Ichigo walked over to him and sat down. "Ryou, is something wrong?" she asked, concern in her voice.

Ryou didn't say anything for a moment. When he finally did, the seriousness of his voice caught her off guard. "We can't relax now, you know."

"What do you mean? We won!" Ichigo replied, laughing nervously. "Yes, Ichigo, we won, but didn't you notice that your mew powers didn't go away?" Ryou asked.

Ichigo thought for a moment. "Yes, I had to un-transform myself but at the time I didn't really care too much…"

"Well as you know, your powers leave when there is no more threat left for you to fight", Ryou continued.

Ichigo gasped. "You think there's another threat?" Ryou nodded. "It's possible. It just worries me, I don't want anyone to get hurt." He seemed to look directly at Lettuce as he said this.

Ichigo smiled. "You really do care about her a lot, don't you?" Ryou blushed but said nothing.

End of Flashback

So, the girls had come back to work. They had no idea when this new threat would reveal itself, if there was one.

Café Mew Mew was in sight now. Ichigo sighed, knowing Ryou was going to yell at her for being late again. It seemed like she could never be on time for anything.

As soon as she opened the door, she was surrounded by noise. Ryou as expected was yelling at her with a smug look on his face, and there was a loud clatter as Lettuce dropped a plate.

Pudding meanwhile was showing off some new trick (though no one was watching), and Mint was calmly sipping tea while making comments on how Ichigo really needed to learn the meaning of the work "punctual."

But even so Ichigo smiled, heading off to the locker room (as she walked Ryou shouted "Ichigo! Are you even listening to me?").

Yep, that's Café Mew Mew for you, she thought, still smiling.

Authors Note: I hope you liked it! I've seen that style of flashbacks before in fan fictions, and decided to try it out. Anyway, please review, let me know what you think, even what I need to improve on! Be sure to read chapter 2!

Also, in the flashback scene, did you recognize some items from previous episodes? The tea set was from episode 32, and the plush toy idea was taken from episode 34.