It was just your normal average summers day. The sky was blue the sun was out, birds chirped as they flew around. The trees, grass and plants swayed in the breeze. The day was not hot but it wasn't cold either. It was one of those days where you could just relax and not have to worry about anything. Ichigo was leaning out of her bedroom window enjoying the breeze as it blew past her causing her hair to brush against her cheeks. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She liked days like this. They brought back memories of her middle school days, fighting the aliens and their creations. It was about this time 5 years ago that she had become a Mew, only 3 years since the fighting had ended. As relieved as she was, she missed it. She missed the excitement that she had in her life as a 13 year old. Now being 18, she didn't have much to do with her life. She had what everyone else had... A normal life... She went to college, work and then would retreat to her home. Ichigo sighed, pushed off the window and flopped back on her bed her body sprawled out. She stared up at the ceiling blankly. She blinked a few times before swinging her legs over the edge of her bed and sitting up. Running a hand through her hair she stood up and made her way to the door. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do to have more excitement in her life.

As she plodded down the stairs she was greeted by the sweet voice of her house mate, Lettuce. Like Ichigo, Lettuce had previously lived her high school years as a Mew. She too had enjoyed the excitement that it had put into her life, but she was rather content with the way her life was. She had a job, she went to college and then after a long day she would retreat home. Their lifestyles were exactly the same, but unlike Ichigo, Lettuce didn't crave the excitement. She craved something more... Love. But with the only one that was too far for her to possibly even consider a long distance relationship with him. Shaking her head Lettuce placed herself at the kitchen and smiled at Ichigo as she made her morning coffee.

"So. Ichigo. What are your plans for today?" Lettuce asked. Recently, Ichigo had been asked out by a boy at college and Lettuce was determined to know what Ichigo had said.

"Nothing..." Ichigo replied in a soft voice, "go to college, work... Then come home..." Lettuce sighed, she wasn't going to get much out of the red head this morning.

"But what about that boy who asked you out the other day? No plans with him...?" Ichigo shook her head.

"I turned him down... I told you when I broke up with Ayoama that I wasn't going to get into another relationship until I knew what he wanted..." Ichigo sat opposite Lettuce and sipped her coffee. Lettuce knew exactly who he was and it wasn't Ayoama. She sighed and shook her head.

"But Ichigo, who knows when they're coming back! Maybe they never will... Maybe they all moved on when they got home and forgot about us... Maybe they've got families of their own... You can't wait around forever Ichigo..." Lettuce stared at Ichigo sternly, but all she did was stare blankly at her coffee. Not a word left her mouth as Lettuce got up and left the room to ready herself for the day. As she headed upstairs she clenched her chest. She was being so hypocritical. How could she tell Ichigo not to love one of them when she herself was head over heels for one? She shook her head and walked to her room. Ichigo remained at the table thinking of Lettuce's words... She was right, she couldn't wait for him forever, but no matter how hard she tried she just couldn't seem to pull herself away from him. Ichigo sighed, tapping the side of her mug with her index finger. Maybe she should go on that date, she hadn't given the lad a proper answer she only told him she'd think about it. She continuously sipped her coffee before coming to a decision once she'd finished her drink. Getting up and placing her mug next to the sink she nodded, she would go on that date. Not only would it take her mind of him but it'd also make Lettuce happy to see her out again. Smiling to herself, Ichigo rushed upstairs to get ready for college.

Ichigo rushed around her room trying to find the clothes she had kept for a first date with someone, no matter who it would be. Smiling she pulled out a neatly hung up outfit. It was a green dungaree checked dress, with a white long-sleeved shirt underneath. She put on some white socks and tied her hair into a braid. She grabbed her bag and ran into the bathroom to clean her teeth and then rushed back to her room to pick up a pile of papers that consisted of her school work. Lettuce stood at the bottom of the stairs and laughed to herself before shouting, "Ichigo, if you don't hurry we'll be late!" Ichigo ran to the top of the stairs and started making her way down.

"I am very aware of that Lettuce, why do you think I am rushing!" Ichigo replied in a jokey tone. She smiled at her green haired friend and continued to rush towards the door where she flopped onto the floor, dropping her bag and papers next to her carefully so that they didn't scatter anywhere. She pulled on her black combat boots, tied up the laces and then picked her papers and bag up before standing by the door waiting for Lettuce, who was just sliding her feet into her slip on shoes. Once done she smiled at Ichigo and they both headed to college in a hurry.

Lunch Break

Ichigo sighed heavily as the bell rang and began to pack up her things, putting everything neatly into her bag. Now was the time to eat and relax before the last two periods of the day. Putting her bag strap over her shoulder she stood up and exited the classroom. She was going to the roof where it was silent so that she could enjoy and eat her lunch without any big disruptions. It's where she could be left alone with her thoughts, and could not have to worry about anything. Slowly she stepped out onto the roof, as she did so a gust of wind blew past her causing her hair to go wild. After it had died down she smiled and continued out onto the roof all the way to the railings. From here she could see everything, the school grounds, the blossom trees that created the pathway to the school, a little bit of the village. Nothing was better than this. She lent against the railing, her chin in her palm as she over looked everything. Maybe coming up here wasn't such a good idea. She had invited the guy that had previously asked her out to join her, but now she was wondering whether she had made the right choice to move on. She was lost in her thoughts as the wind blew once again. Suddenly her trance was broken by a familiar voice calling out to her from the stairway.

"Momomiya-san?!" Ichigo smiled and stood straight before turning towards the sound of footsteps that was coming towards her.

"Ah, Kurusya-kun! You came..." She sounded some what disappointed, like she was hoping that he wouldn't turn up at all.

"Of course I came Momomiya-san! I would never miss a chance to spend some time with you! And as I've said before, just call me Tomode!" Tomode laughed and Ichigo joined in, but with a rather nervous laugh. She wasn't ready for this. Not one bit. She decided that she was going to change the reason to why she invited him here. Tomode didn't even know what the reason was so she was sure it was okay. "So... Have you decided to answer my question before... About the -"

"Date?" She cut in, "about the date? Well you see Kurusya-kun... I don't think it's best for us to go on a date together. You see, I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to date yet. It's not that I wouldn't want to go on a date with you, I think it'd be fun... But I just wouldn't be having fun. If you maybe asked another girl, I'm sure she'd say yes... You're a great guy. I'm just not ready yet. Because, you see... I'm waiting for someone. Someone who I've been waiting for, for a very long time and I just know he's going to come back to me..." Ichigo looked down and bowed, "gomen-nasai..." Tomode looked at her for a second and then smiled.

"There's no need to apologise Momomiya-san! I should've asked before hand if you thought you might be ready yet... Guess my timing is a little off, eh?" He rubbed the back of his neck and laughed. Ichigo looked up at him and laughed too. She stood straight.

"Sorry for making you come to all this trouble of coming up here... I didn't know where else to go..." She rubbed the back of her neck and blushed slightly, "I have to be going now... Ja ne!" And with that she left the roof down the stairwell. Her shoes tapping against the metal steps causing an echo to bounce off the walls and down the stairs. She smiled to herself and sighed. Today was not the day. She wasn't going to give up, no matter what it take. She knew she could wait because he was worth it. She mentally apologised to Lettuce for not going through with the date, even though she'd make up for it later. She felt like she had done something good, and she was left with that feeling through the last two periods of the day.

At the end of the day she met Lettuce at the front of the college. Lettuce smiled as Ichigo approched, she could see that something was different. Whatever it was Lettuce was happy that Ichigo was smiling.

"Ichigo, you seem a lot happier than usual. Did something happen?" Ichigo giggled to herself as she and lettuce headed home.

"I made a choice... And I can't wait to see what'll happen..."

Hey! Rin here!

I'm sorry this is such a dragging chapter and there isn't much action in it, but I kinda wanted a chapter to set off the series. Things will surely and definitely pick up in the next chapter as it... Wait I don't want to spoil anything so you'll just have to wait.

This isn't my first story, I previously had another account but I had to delete everything from it because it had been infiltrated by people I knew. I wont reveal who I was.
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Thank you and stick around for the next chapter, which should be up in the next couple of days.