I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew, neither the manga or the anime series and never will!
(I will not use the character's last names)
I do not own Honey Nut Cherrios.
This story will take place when all the characters are 16 years old.
Ichigo and Masaya never became boyfriend/girlfriend as he only sees her as a close friend of his, whereas Ichigo really, really likes him.
Chapter One:
Ichigo lazily got out of bed on a Saturday afternoon, and made her way to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and combed her hair, still half-asleep. Ichigo dressed herself and went downstairs to make her breakfast.
It consisted of Honey Nut Cherrios and a tall glass of milk. Ever since she had been infused with endangered cat genes, she had been getting cravings of drinking milk at least three or four times a day, where before she only drank one.
Her parents weren't home at 10 Am in the morning, her mom and dad were away on a business trip in America. Ichigo decided as she didn't have anything to do today, she finished all her chores yesterday, she would go to she her crush, Masaya.
Ichigo didn't need to take the bus as Masaya did not live to far away, and the fresh air would do her some good. She arrived at his house and walked up the stairs to the door. Ichigo knocked twice. "Come in, the door's open!" She heard a muffled voice yell out. Masaya wasn't the cautious type and always trusted everyone around him so much, but it was still dangerous.
Ichigo walked into the house, and walked up the carpeted stairs to where his room was. His parents had died about three years ago in a car accident on the main highway on their way to visit Masaya's grandparents in Kyoto while his was in school. Even though it really devastated him, Masaya always managed to put on a smile to hide his feelings.
Ichigo walked into the opened bedroom and saw Masaya packing his items and clothes into a suitcase. "Good morning Ichigo. How have you been?" Masaya asked as he zipped up the suitcase. "I was going to visit you before I left so you really didn't need to come." Ichigo was flabbergasted. Why was he leaving, without warning or telling her?
"M-Masaya, why are you leaving?" She didn't want him to leave so soon without telling her feelings to him. "I have to Ichigo. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you as I made the decision last night and booked tickets to go to America." "Masaya, then I have to tell you something…" Ichigo began but was cut off. "I think I'm in love Ichigo."
Her heart began to beat fast thinking it was her. "I met this girl online at a endangered species forum. She lives in America, in Florida actually. I have to got see her." Ichigo couldn't take it.
"How could you be in love with a girl you just met online!" Masaya just smiled. "We send each other pictures and also see each other through the use of web cams. Besides, I have been chatting with her for about eight months and I want to meet her in person ."
Ichigo looked down at her shoes, hoping he wouldn't see her tears of heartbreak. But he did. "Ichigo, don't cry. I'll be back in time for the new school semester after the summer holidays." Masaya explained. Ichigo groaned, how could he be so dense?
"Look at the time, I gotta get going if I don't want to miss my flight. I'll write you a letter from America." Masaya beamed, giving Ichigo a peck on the cheek. "Goodbye." Ichigo sadly replied goodbye and ran all the way back to her house.
Meanwhile….
At Café Mew Mew, Mint, Lettuce, Zakuro and Pudding were busy serving all the paying customers. They always got busy during the summer holidays and March break, but today of all days was insane.
"Where is my coffee?" A girl complained. "Where's my coconut pie?" "And what about my milkshake?" Poor Lettuce didn't know which way to go and Zakuro was busy balancing four plates in her arms. Mint didn't take one of her "tea breaks" and Pudding didn't have fun fooling around doing acrobatic tricks for her own amusement.
"Where is Ichigo!" Pudding whined nearly dropping a glass of someone's order of a banana milkshake. The others agreed nodding their heads. Where could she be? If Ichigo would be late, she always called in to warn them. Something must have happened.
Keiichiro was busy with filling out the orders when Ryou came in through the kitchen door. "Need a hand?" "No thanks Ryou, your task will be to go to Ichigo's house and find out why she's not here today right when the girls need her the most." Ryou smirked walking out the door. "Ichigo probably just overslept again."
Ryou got out of his car and walked to Ichigo's door. He knocked. No Answer. He tried again and again but no answer. He turned the knob. No good, locked. "Ichigo! Are you there?" Ryou called but again no answer.
Ryou looked around the neighborhood to see if anyone was around. Not a soul. He pulled out a hair pin that he had asked to borrow from Lettuce as he needed a paper clip but no one had one. Lettuce told him to keep it as her bangs grew out and she didn't need it anymore.
He carefully inserted the hair pin into the key slot and after a few turns the lock clicked. Ryou looked around on the first floor. No Ichigo. He walked to the door on the second floor that was a light pink color and opened it.
Suddenly a dart whizzed past his head, nearly missing him. There was Ichigo sitting on her bed, with tear-stained cheeks shocked that she almost hit Ryou. "What the hell? You almost hit me!" Ichigo set the rest of the daggers down on her night table near her bed and looked at Ryou. "I-I'm sorry (sob) I didn't know that (sob) you where there…" She cried, trying to wipe her tears away.
Ryou looked behind her door where there was a picture of Masaya with six darts in his head. "You've got a good aim." He said trying to cheer her up a bit. Ichigo gave him a quick smile and began to wipe her tears with a Kleenex.
"May I sit down?" Ichigo nodded. "Now, tell me what happened this morning with Masaya." Ichigo looked down at her hands and began to tell Ryou everything. "I see." He replied after Ichigo finished her story. Ichigo began to shed tears silently again but at least her sobbing had stopped.
"Ichigo, please stop crying over Masaya." Ryou pleaded, cupping Ichigo's chin in his hand. "You'll find someone better than him. The best thing to do now is to put this all behind you." He wiped a tear from Ichigo's cheek. She nodded and gave Ryou a heartwarming hug.
"Thanks for being here for me Ryou. I feel so much better now." He returned the hug. "I think I'll go to the Café now." Ryou slapped his forehead. "Dammit! I forgot to tell you that the girls all really need you as it's hectic there with so many customers."
While in Ryou's car, Ichigo asked curiously, "By the way Ryou, how did you get inside my house? I locked the door." Ryou cringed. He can't tell her that he knows how to open locks, she'll think that he's a theif! "Ummm…..the door was unlocked…" Ryou hoped to trick her.
Ichigo turned red. "You broke into my house! You just don't want to tell me, right!" Ryou groaned, why couldn't she be dense like she was years ago?
Meanwhile….
Unbeknownst to Ryou and Ichigo, a green little jealous alien was following then back to Café Mew Mew. "Keep your hands off Ichigo, Ryou." Kish said to himself. "That kitty is mine and mine alone!"
Thank you for reading and please review! Chapter Two is coming soon!