Chapter 2:

The Feels

She stared at the envelope on her desk. Where did this come from? She thought. Wondering what was wrong, Lettuce came over and found what Ichigo was looking at. "Aren't you going to open it, Ichigo-san?" This snapped Ichigo back to reality and said, "Yeah, sure." She picked up the envelope and opened it. It was a letter with money. The letter said:

Dear Ichigo,

Your father and I have gone away for a few weeks. We're going to America to take care of a sick relative. We're going to try to come as soon as possible. We left you some money for food. We'll call you when we land. Bye.

Love,

Mom and Dad

After she read it, a frown appeared on her face. Lettuce noticed, and asked, 'What does it say?"

"My parents are going to be away for a few weeks. Nothing important. Shall we start getting ready?"

"Sure. Let's start with your makeup." Lettuce replied with a smile.

After doing her makeup, her hair (which was her normal hairstyle), and putting on a pink dress with lack flats, she was ready for her date.

"Nya! I'm going to be late!" Ichigo realized after looking at her clock. Her and Lettuce rushed out the door, said goodbye, and parted ways. Ichigo ran to the park, already being late.

As she reached the park, she looked at her watch. Damn it, I'm ten minutes late. She cursed at herself as she found Masaya sitting on a bench with a basket and a blanket next to him.

"Hi, sorry I'm late. I lost track of time."

"It's ok." Masaya said with a hint of annoyance. Ichigo blushed, feeling horrible. Of course it's not ok. She thought. I'm always late to everything, even when I'm not a mew.

The couple spread the blanket out on the grass, sat, and began to eat. During the date, however, something felt different. Why do I feel so sick? Ichigo thought to herself. Maybe I'm just hungry. They continued to eat until they were both full.

Even though they were talking, laughing, and having a good time, Ichigo still felt sick, and she felt like something was different about Masaya, like he was acting distant. Often staring off into space, not hearing a word she said most of the time.

She, herself was often drifting off as well, thinking about the Final Battle and how Kisshu died in her arms. Wait, Kisshu? Why did he suddenly come into mind? She thought. Why does that, thinking about how he risked his life to save her, make her want to cry? Just thinking about him made her heart beat faster. So she decided to push the thoughts aside and focus on her date.

An hour later, the couple walks home together. Masaya walks to her front door, gave her a gentle and passionate kiss, said goodbye and walked away.

Ichigo unlocked the door and went inside of her house and locked it back. She went upstairs to her room to get ready for bed, but what she sees in her room when she opens the door makes her stop dead in her tracks.

"Hi, koneko-chan."

A.N. Sorry (not sorry) about the cliffhanger :P. I'll try to post tomorrow, but there's not guarantee cuz I have school, and I have the teachers that like to give a lot of homework. Curse high school. Anyway Thanks to kisshu-writer for being my first reviewer and follower *air hug* you may appear in the next chapter...maybe, I'll have to figure out where I should out you in. See you later :D