A/N: Yay! This isn't my first story I started writing - it's actually the last. But, I think this is the best one so far out of the three, so here it is. Rate and review, please!

By the way, this chapter is a little choppy and rushed, because I want to hurry up and get to the good part. Heh.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tokyo Mew Mew... even though I wish I did.

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Chapter One: A New Beginning

It had been a good five years since the final battle of Tokyo Mew Mew. No one's quite sure what had happened to the aliens; whether they are still living or not, either way they haven't been in contact with the Mew Mews. Ichigo has recently broken up with Masaya for cheating on her with a girl way out of his age-range.

Ichigo walked down the puddle-filled sidewalk, tears streaming down her face. 'How could Aoyama-kun do such a thing?' she thought to herself bitterly. She had strolled by a bench, minding her own business, and there he was - holding hands with some woman who was way too old for him. The sight of this moment played through Ichigo's head repeatedly, almost like a broken record player. Not paying attention to the streetlights, she stormed down the sidewalk to the park, narrowly avoiding being mauled by a truck. "Hey, watch it, lady!" the driver called after her, but she was too dazed to even notice.

By the time she made it to the park, it was too late to turn back after she'd realize the mistake she had made. 'This is the park Aoyama-kun and I first went to...' she thought plaintively. Ichigo trudged over to a large oak tree, lied against it, and started to sob to herself.

Suddenly, she felt a feeling of warmth, something she hadn't felt in a while. Almost as though someone was cradling her; it was a good feeling. She eventually stopped sobbing, and when she turned around to start the walk home, a wave of shock came over her as a familiar figure stood in her way.

"Kishu?!"

"Hello, my kitten." Kishu, who didn't look the slightest bit different since she had last seen him some five years ago, smirked widely at her.

"I thought you were gone for good!" she shouted defensively.

He ignored her comment. "I heard what happened," he stated, frowning sympathetically, though he screaming with joy on the inside.

"And?"

"I'm sorry."

It was at that precise moment, she had first began to realize her feelings for him. Why had she been so blind before? Why was she just starting to notice now? 'It has to be because of Aoyama-kun,' she thought to herself. She gazed into his golden eyes; she never noticed how lost she could become in them.

"So, are you done yet?" His voice broke the silence.

"Wha-what?" Ichigo stammered, feeling heat creep up her face quickly.

"You've been staring at me for about five minutes," he replied with a smirk.

"No, I was not! I swe-"

"It's okay. I don't mind." He hesitantly took a step foward, staring into her eyes like she was staring into his. He leaned down to kiss her softly, and for the first time, she didn't struggle to get away.

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A/N: I think you can tell where this is going. There's some major drama coming up in the next chapters, so keep an eye out! And don't forget to R&R, make suggestions, etc, or I'll send my puppy Penny after you. (She looks cute, but she is actually quite vicious. You have been warned.)