Me: Hi, everyone! Shout-Outs to my reviews from last chapter:
Monkey-Lover-25: Thanks for the review, and 'Night at the Cafe' will have an update soon, I PROMISE!
DancingPinkCows : They are together, but they fought a lot in the show as well :) Episode 24 "Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy" / "A Mysterious Gem – Brilliance is within you!" Pudding and Taruto had quite a wrestling match there X)
LucyAkasaka: Yes ma'am! I'm in a very good mood today, so I shall be nice XD
iLovePai : Ha ha, poor Pai must have gotten addicted to ice cream after that summer day with his comrades (episode 22 "Buggin'" / "Farewell Summer – Ichigo's Longest Day")
starfirewinx : Aww, thankies for all your support :) I'm SO HAPPY people actually like my stories ;D
Mint: * sips tea * Wolfbane-Chan really does love your reviews.
Me: I sure do! When I started writing I didn't think I'd get so many reviewers and readers! Thank you all!
Mint : * sips tea again * I suppose a disclaimer is in order here? DISCLAIMER: Wolfbane-Chan does NOT IN ANY FORM OR WAY, own Tokyo Mew Mew or any affiliates.
Me: Bravo, Mint! Now, lets get on with this chapter!
The sky was blue and clearer than the cleanest purest waters, not a cloud in sight. Lettuce was busy in her kitchen, cooking steam-buns, onigiri, cookies and a few other delicious foods for the picnic she was going on. Now, she wasn't going with anyone, but she sure was excited; She had a beautiful spot outside the park that was all her own. It was a little clear spot in the center of thorny bushes and tall trees, you couldn't even see it from the outside. She happened to stumble upon it one day when the wind carried her test papers into the little clearing. It was a bit hard to reach, but Lettuce created a secret, special way to get in without a scratch! She flipped on the TV, taking a break since her cookies were baking in the oven.
"Hello, Tokyo! Ready for a weather update?" Said the newscaster on the television as she began to point to the weather graphs. "Its a sunny, beautiful day right now, but don't be deceived! it'll be completely stormy in a few hours, so take caution when going out!". Lettuce scoffed as she turned it off. 'How can it get stormy? Its so clear and warm out.' She thought, taking her peanut butter cookies out gently. 'Well... I'll have my picnic anyways, I don't mind a little rain.'
After the green-haired girl finished baking and packing her food, she set off to the park. It was a short walk, since she lived right outside the green area. She could see, many people were canceling plans and heading home, and she instantly knew it was because of that weather report. But, Lettuce wouldn't let that ruin her excellent plans! Even though she would be eating alone, she found it so serene in that little clearing that she enjoyed it very much without companions or chattering. She moved gracefully through the shrubs, trees and thorns, making sure not to be seen by other people, but when she finally got into her small area, she was completely surprised and dumbstruck; Pai was sitting in the center, eating pastries, and now staring up at her equally confused and surprised. The two stared at each other for a moment, before Pai broke the silence. "Uh... Hi..." He said simply, unsure if he should attack, flee or do nothing.
"H-hello there, Pai-san..." She replied, her blue eyes sparkling innocently at him, and it was that that made him decide what to do; Nothing. Simply, nothing.
"Wonderful day, isn't it?" He nodded, taking a bite out of a large cream-puff (A/N: CREAMPUFFS ARE MY FAVORITES :D).
Lettuce giggled, he was so cute with his bundle of sweet pastries. It made her realize that everyone had a childish-innocence side, and Pai's was enjoying wonderful treats.
"Oh, would you like some lunch?" She offered, sitting down next to him. "I have lots, go ahead, Pai-san."
He turned, giving a grateful nod, and took a pork-bun from the basket. Awkward silence ensued.
"Listen... We.." The Mew girl began in her sweet tone. "We don't have to be enemies here, okay Pai?"
The alien boy gave a slight smile and nodded in agreement. He couldn't help but think of how good it was to be around Lettuce, casually, as friends. He blushed lightly as he noticed the girl staring at him with a kind smile.
It was a wonderful hour of talking, eating, even laughing. At exactly one hour since their meeting in the clearing, they just sat and stared at the visible baby-blue sky, feeling the warmth of the sun. Pai began to doze off, it was a bad habit of his. Actually, he did it all time on the ship! The dusk-eyed man was soon asleep softly, and the calm air between them caused Lettuce to fall asleep herself.
It was a good twenty minutes before Pai awoke to the touch of feminine arms wrapping around him. He turned his head to see a sleeping Lettuce cuddling up next to him. The closeness of her made his cheeks instantly heat up with a crimson blush, though he enjoyed the feel of her body next to his as they lay quietly under the sun. As if on cue, a certain green-haired alien appeared in the sky, looking down on his comrade and the enemy.
"Ah, Pai, you naughty thing!" Kisshu was crying with laughter instantly when he saw Pai with the porpoise Mew laying against him.
"K-Kish, its not what you thi-" The older alien began, but was cut off by a loud click from a little machine the gold-eyed boy pulled out.
"A camera, Pai! To capture your first date." He sniffed with a mockingly fake sadness. "They grow up so fast!". Oh, how the dusty-purple-haired boy wanted to simply throttle his younger companion. He would have pulled out his fan, but didn't want to wake up the Mew sleeping next to him, so he simply spat out, "Kisshu, go now.". Kish knew that he was serious, and teleported away with a smirk, his camera, and unfortunately for Pai, the picture.
Once they were alone, Lettuce began to wake up, but pulled away with red cheeks when she realized she was holding onto the alien. "Oh, Pai-san! I'm s-sorry about that...". Just then, a light rain began to fall, quickly turning heavy. They laughed a bit, feeling the water droplets pelt them hardily.
"Oh, I didn't think it would rain this hard!" The fish-girl giggled in her kind, utterly sweet way. "I better get going."
"Let me take you back, it'll be quicker." He said, picking her up bridal-style and using his little device to teleport to her house. They stood on her front steps, and he put her down quickly, shy to be holding her like a husband would his wife.
"Pai... thank you for a wonderful afternoon!" She beamed at him, her blue eyes reflecting the sun through her glasses. Before he could say anything, she threw herself at him and kissed him. They closed their eyes, feeling the surge of passion that made it feel like the kiss lasted forever. Lettuce was pressed against the door now, as their kiss deepened. Then they pulled away, their cheeks a soft crimson red. Lettuce went inside quickly, without another word since none needed to be said. Pai teleported quickly back to his ship and out of the rain.
"Hey, there, Pai!" Kisshu greeted smugly as Pai appeared. "That kiss sure looked.. passionate, I wish my kitty would kiss me like that."
"Y-you spied on me?"
"Well, you can call it spying, I call it 'following'. Theres a bit of a difference, you see."
"Whatever, Kish, I don't care. Hey, can you hand me the newspaper?" Pai pointed to the papers next to his teammate. The gold-eyed alien picked it up. "Ah, just pass me the TV Guide.", and he passed it to Pai, whom then rolled it up and slapped Kisshu on the head with it, got up, and headed to the lab. He felt his comrades glare as he went off, though he wouldn't be working. No, the alien was still in shock from Lettuce's kiss, but in a good way. Once Pai was sure he was alone in his research lab, he let himself smile brightly.
Kisshu, still holding his head where it stung from the smack of the rolled-up-paper, shook his head as he looked at the picture of his friends antics. "Hes smoother than he lets on!" He muttered, then grunted as he felt another throb of pain from his new bruise. "Yeah, just another completely normal day!"
Me: Woo hoo, another chapter finished! What did you think? Good? Bad?
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