A/N: Wow so, long time no write guys! I'm all grown up now; it's been what… six years or so? I don't watch Tokyo Mew Mew anymore but I have been noticing e-mails about people still reading my stories and reviewing them, asking for more. Looking back, my stories all make me cringe at how poorly they were written, so I thought I'd give you that sequel to OFN I had been promising. Now, since I haven't actually watched anime for quite a long time, or TMM, I won't be using any of the strange words and it will be a bit more serious and adult written than the previous ones. I've had a writer's block for years so let's see what this turns out and how you guys like it! This will be fairly short whilst I think of the plot... just to give a taste of what is to come! Let me know what you think.
The Heart Stealer
Prologue: The Wedding
Ichigo and Ryou stood opposite each other in a tranquil green garden, the flowers just blooming and happy critters chirping in the trees or exploring the beautiful habitat. Petals of white floated from above, the crisp blue sky allowing the sun's heat to pour into the world. Mixed with the gentle shade provided from the blossoming trees, the scene was that of perfect temperature and serenity.
Six years had passed since the terrible incident involving Ichigo's memory loss. She had been only thirteen and with her first boyfriend, Masaya Aoyama, who through thick and thin had helped her defeat the aliens attempting to destroy the Earth. Unfortunately for him, her heart was in contention with her boss Ryou Shirogane. Ryou was her boss in two ways: he directed the team Toyko Mew Mew in its defence of Toyko but also ran a very girlish café as a cover, in which they all legitimately worked. Not only that, he had helped her transform into the strange cat-like super creature that she secretly was and suffered the drama of it all.
Ichigo was leader of that team, with her new found best friends that all transformed into a hybrid of animal-human creatures: Mint Aizawa, her first found member that most of the time treated her as nothing but a servant, although she had a true heart, was infused with the DNA of a Blue Lorikeet, a type of bird; Lettuce Midorikawa, a quiet and humble person infused with the DNA of a Finless Porpoise that could be deadly when needed; Pudding Fong, a young kind hearted child that took care of a huge family by herself, was infused with the DNA of a Golden Lion Tamarin, giving her a unique acrobatic ability that suited her personality; and finally Zaukro Fujiwara, a celebrity model with a cold exterior but a heart of gold, the eldest of the Mew Mews, had the DNA of a Grey Wolf.
As the years had gone by, the Mew Mews were less required around Tokyo and had more or less disbanded and gone their own ways, fighting the world in a more normal manner by living their day however, they had all joined once again to witness something that had been long in waiting.
The Mew Mews sat on ivory coloured metal benches, intricately designed to be mere floral patterns holding them up; they stared at the scene in front of them with happy smiles on their faces. Before them was a similar construction to that of the benches, a grand arch over the two of their dearest friends, vines naturally twisting into the patterns with white and pink flowers here and there and of a course a personal touch. Centred at the top sat a metal ornament of a strawberry.
Ichigo gazed into the azure eyes of the one she loved, her heart pounding with happiness. Simply staring into those eyes made her knees weak, whilst somehow managing to make her feel completely safe and belonging. His thoughts were hers, his burdens were hers, and their lives were each others. And now, the simple ceremony after so many years to declare this intimate gaze's meaning to the world.
"I love you, Ryou Shirogane." She whispered, bringing her hand up to his and sliding a simple white-gold ring onto his finger. At that moment, he was completely hers.
"And I love you, Ichigo Momomyia," He smiled gently, returning the gesture with an engraved white-gold ring "always have, always will."
She smiled that secret smile they shared between them, a smile of knowing and pure content, mixed with a sparkle in her brown eyes. A man that stood next to them opened his arms in a widened gesture.
"With these rings exchanged and the vows declared, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride." He bowed his head and grinned as the newly wedded couple drew each other into a passionate kiss, with the cheers of their friends going wild.
In the distance, a woman with long black hair and piercing blue eyes stared by a grand oak tree. Her raptor-like gaze swept over the party and then fixated on the blonde man kissing the small red-headed girl. Her eyes narrowed and she took a deep breath, finally deciding to pass by, a sly smirk came across her face.