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Hello, readers. Thanks for staying for three chapters!

Miki's been an idea in my head for a while now and she's why I wrote this story in the first place. Sorry I couldn't come up with a better full name for her…Enjoy the chapter though!

Disclaimer: Angel doesn't own Tokyo Mew Mew!

Chapter 3

The next day, I went to school like normal. Ichigo seemed more trusting of me now, since I was a Mew Mew. This troubled me because what if I didn't turn out as a Mew Mew because I wasn't really compatible? Actually, I was still surprised about the whole Mew Mew Project. After school, I worked a short shift at the café and started walking home, because I had a paper to write and Lettuce said she could cover for me, despite my protests. So I walked home, my sneakers loud against the sidewalk.

Grandmother's neighborhood was pretty quiet at this time of day, but I didn't mind. A sound caught my attention. It was a laugh. Well, more of a giggle. I looked up. A girl was hovering, yes hovering, above me. She was my age, with long knee length brown hair. Her clothes were extremely odd.

She had a maroon crop top that revealed her whole stomach with a cropped netting jacket that was practically the same length as her shirt. Her pants were the same maroon and gradually flared out to her knees. She had a short netting skirt with a maroon bow tie on attached to the side of it. This girl's shoes were plain black and looked thin. Two long ribbons came out of the back of her pants, they were maroon also. Her ears were her most prominent feature. They were like elves, long and large.

Ichigo had said the ears and hovering were the signs of the aliens that had attacked her two years ago, so my guard was up. The girl grinned at me. Her ultra bright green eyes twinkled.

"Hi?" I said. The girl giggled again.

"He He. You're funny, for a human." She told me. Her voice was high pitched and girly. So she was an alien. "You're an alien, right?" I replied.

The girl grinned wider. "Correct. You're a Mew Mew, right?" She asked. I got the doubtful feeling again about not really being a Mew Mew. But I had to lie.

"Yeah. Who are you again?" I asked. Her eyes twinkled with curiosity.

The alien giggled. "My full name is Makadamianattsu-Pisutachio Kiraimu. Call me Miki for short."

Wow. Her name is a mouthful. "Ok." I replied. Miki giggled. "You look surprised. It's funny." I studied her. Miki stared right back. "What is your name?" Miki asked.

"Vanilla Scott." I told her. Miki giggled. "Your name is funny!" Miki seemed to be thinking about something. She was the strangest person I have ever met, but I liked her. I didn't understand why the Mew Mews disliked aliens so much. Miki rubbed her pale hands together. "Well then, Vanilla, I will see you soon…" Miki suddenly faded away. At first I was surprised. Then I remembered that aliens could teleport. My encounter with Miki wouldn't leave my mind the rest of the day. I could barely focus on my homework. My grandparents knew I was troubled and tried to help.

"You can tell us anything dear." My grandmother continued later that evening. My grandfather huffed. "Let her be Matilda." He grumbled and continued watching the weather report. The next day at school, I sat with Ichigo the whole day and bit down on my tongue so I wouldn't shout the story to the whole student body. Mint told me I had to keep my identity a secret. Slowly but surely, I was warming up to the idea that I could possibly be a Mew Mew.

So once I left school, I had to hold myself back from running to the café. Once there I changed into my uniform. I worked quietly as I washed the dishes, wondering when I should make my announcement. Lettuce and Pudding walked over to me.

"Is Vanilla onii-chan ok, Na No Da?" Pudding asked.

"Are you alright Vanilla?" Lettuce chimed. I looked up at them and sighed.

"Well, yesterday I was-," I was interrupted by Ichigo rushing in and exclaiming,

"Can you help me with table uh," She glanced outside, "eight? They spilled water everywhere."

"What about Mint?" I asked.

Ichigo sighed angrily. "Mint is having tea time right now." I peered outside and saw Mint sitting alone drinking tea, totally oblivious to the afternoon rush. I grabbed a rag. "OK, sure Ichigo." I replied.

Ichigo let out a relived sigh. We both walked out, and I remembered I was about to explain everything. Well, it would be better if I told everyone at the same time. Ichigo and I cleaned up the water and Lettuce delivered a new glass with a smile. Ichigo seemed out of it today. "Are you OK?" I asked.

Ichigo shrugged. "Yes. Just…" She glanced to the door. "…distracted." Huh. That's weird. I shrugged it off and went to give a table their soup. Once all the customers left and Zakuro flipped the Open sign to Closed, I gathered everyone and told my story. Akasaka nodded. "So we were right. There are more aliens, apparently. Be prepared girls, and Ryou and I will investigate this more."

Everyone nodded. I changed out of my uniform and began to walk home. Ichigo hurried up to me.

"Vanilla!" She called. I turned around. Ichigo was panting. "Are you sure that only Miki was there?" There was…hope in Ichigo's eyes. Strange, because she usually changed the subject whenever the aliens were brought up.

I reflected on my Miki encounter. "No, I didn't see anyone. Just Miki. And me." I told her cheerily. A frown flickered across Ichigo's face for a brief second, and then she smiled.

"Ok, thanks Vanilla!" Ichigo hurried off, her ponytails bouncing behind her.

Weeks passed, and there was no sign of Miki. Everything was normal, and the Mew Mew thing was just a small speck in my life. I did notice though, that Ichigo was the leader of them. Or used to be leader because there weren't any fights anymore. Speaking of fighting, Lettuce was explaining that the Mews can actually transform. It's surreal. I've never transformed, but I'm curious about it.

I was given a pendant though. It's used for transforming and communicating, or so Shirogane says. It's always with me, and I think of it as a good luck charm more than anything else.

On a bright Friday, marking exactly two weeks of no Miki, I was sent to pick up some groceries for the café. Walking back to the café, I was balancing two heavy bags of food. I was wearing my waitress outfit and felt very out of place.

Then, I heard a familiar giggling. "Miki?" I ask, surprised. The giggling gets louder, and I hear her elated reply.

"Hello Mew. Put down those bags so I can see your face!"

I peer through the bags and see Miki, floating crossed legged in front of me. Despite the fact that I like her, I have to get back to the café. So I walk around her. Suddenly, I bump right into her. She giggles and flies high into the air. I notice something white and small in her hands. It looks like a…jellyfish. Miki's grinning though, like she's getting a present on Christmas.

"Prepare yourself, Vanilla! This is going to be a blast!" Miki laughs maliciously and throws the jellyfish at bird flying by her. I'm confused, and then I gasp.

The bird grows to the size of a house, and its harmless talons grow as sharp as butcher knives. Its eyes look vicious and angry. Miki giggles like normal and I'm relieved because her laugh is creepy. "If you're a Mew, then fight!" Miki cries and flies up to the mutant bird's head. I don't know if I'm really a Mew though! No one even taught me how to fight! Or even transform! Then I remember the pendant and grab it out of the pocket in my apron. It's glowing a baby blue color.

Suddenly words fly out of my mouth. "Mew Vanilla! METAMORPHO-SIS!" Oddly, the words feel right. I'm blinded by a burst of light, and I feel a warm tingle go through me. I realize that I just transformed. Looking down at myself, my eyes widen in surprise.

I'm wearing a baby blue frilly dress with white knee high boots. I also have elbow length white gloves. Also I have a blue leg band and a blue arm band. The more shocking thing is the monarch butterfly wings attached to my back. So this is transforming.

"I knew you were a Mew, Vanilla!" Miki calls from above.

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