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Dmew: Hi all sorry this took so long but I wasn't feeling very well and when I felt good enough to write had had 2 other stories to do as well. But I hope you'll enjoy..

Authors note: I edited chapter 2 , so now in the flashback Akasaka had found some more mew aqua in Egypt and sent Ryou it..


Chapter Four: Mew Mew Power

It had been a couple of day since Ryou had gotten the letter, Keiichiro had been looking for sighting of scary animal attacks when he came across a news story of a giant fennec fox type creature attacking camel herds.

Akasaka closed up his laptop and Shout " Ichigo" a few seconds later Ichi ran in and looked at him " I found one go get ready in you desert gear and meet me at the chopper" (helicopter) " I'll go do the pre-flight checks and then we'll head out" Ichigo nodded and ran off to get changed while Keii slipped into a different top and picked up his hat then went to the helicopter .

Once Ichigo was ready and joined Keii at the chopper they set off to the gps coordinates he got and flew them towards the sight, but when they got near to the fennec chimera there'd be no where to land. Kelii said to Ichigo with there headsets " there no where I can land"

Ichigo leaned out of the door and said " get me high above it and hold her steady" but as they got closer the fennec chimera heard them and attacked lucky Akasaka was skilled pilot and was able to dodge the attack but it coursed Ichigo to lose her balance plus her ears and tail came "NYA" she called out , then regaining her footing she said "try a again but higher this time"

"But Ichigo it's to dangerous" Keii replied " let go and find somewhere else to land fir-" but Ichigo cut him off..

"Keii there's Mew Aqua down there I can feel it, " she paused and said "Marsha" her little pink puffball of a friend detached himself from a where she had attached him to a chocker and flew in front of her , she petted him on his head and then said "Keii I have Marsha with me just you can go land this away at a safe distance when u drop is off now get me above that chimera"

Keiichiro sighed and flew in close carefully dodging any attack the chimera tried. When Ichigo saw that they was above the chimera before Keii could say anything she took off her headset and jumped out the chopper with power pendant in her hand.

As She fell she shouted "Mew Mew strawberry Metamorphosis" and transformed into Mew Ichigo, as she fell nearer to the chimera it fired a energy blasted at her but her relaxes were good and she was fast managing to dodge it's attack by spinning out the way just in time then she called "Rose Bell" her weapon appeared in front of her and grabbed it then shouted"Rose Bell, Full Power" but it only seamed to daze the chimera "NYA" she yelled and she landed in front of the chimera and then said in Arabic " وزارة الكهرباء والمياه وزارة الكهرباء والمياه والأسلوب سماح وزارة الكهرباء والمياه وزارة الكهرباء والمياه ، وزارة الكهرباء والمياه في وجه لك" (Mew mew style . Mew mew grace, mew power in you face) 'dam she thought I'm going to have to get in close' she thought as she dodged his paw 'but his defences are to strong unless' she looked up and called" Marsa" Masra who had been hanging back came to her " I need you to distract him but be careful I don't want you hurt".

So Marsha flew up and bit the chimera ear hanging on tight as the chimera tried to shake him off, Marsha also kept an eye on Ichigo knowing he'd have to get out the way before she attacked.

Ichigo smiled at him before turning herself into a cat but was surprised when she realized she was her normal black kitten but an Iriomote Wildcat instead, shaking her head knowing she didn't have time to think about it now. Ichigo ran forward dodging the fennec chimera's paws as she got in close then quickly change back into her mew form, Marsha who saw her transform let go of it's ear flew clear then Ichigo called out " Rose Bell, Full Power" and this time the chimera was destroyed and Marsha flew down and ate the parasites while the poor little fennec fox ran off.

Keiichiro who after landing a safe distance away had watched the battle via Marsha video feed came running towards Ichigo to help her find the mew aqua, Ichigo had managed to locate it but unfortunately it was in a down a tunnel they had assumed use to belong to the fennec fox. He looked over to her realizing the battle had taken a lot out of her said "Ichi no you can't you to worn out" as he guessed what she was thinking of doing and knew she was almost out energy.

Ichigo replied "That could be green Mew Aqua I have to do it" before he could say anything more she turned back into an Iriomote Wildcat and moved towards the tunnel but it was no good she was still to big 'Nya' she thought looking up to Keii who shook is head knowing that she was about to push herself even more, but before he could say anything Ichigo began to glow and turn into her black cat form smaller than that of the wildcat she was able to go in and get the mew Aqua Backing out carefully dragging it out with it in her mouth she then turned and dropped into Keiichiro waiting hand but it was only the normal kind (( all say aww they'll have to keep looking)) though there was quiet abit of it.

Ichigo changed back to her none mew form and stood up but lost her balance through lack of energy and nearly fell down luckier Keii was able to catch her and help her to the copper once she, marsh, and the Mew Aqua was in safely he got into the pilot seat fasten his seatbelt put on his headset and took off flying back to Ryou mansion.

When they landed they was surprised to see Lettuce and Aoyama near the mansion, then Keii remember they'd said they'd come over to visit he'd forgot to mention it to Ichigo. As they got out of the copper Ichi groggily walked towards them and said "hi gu--" but before she finished she fell again and yet again Keii caught her "thanks keii-chan you can let me go now I'll be ok" Lettuce nothing the use of keii-chan was curious about but was also worried about Ichigo so she let it go for now.

"No Ichi" Keii Replied picking her up bridal style" I' am taken you to your room you need to rest" knowing she didn't have the strength anyhow relaxed into his arms has he turned to Lettuce and Aoyama then said "could you please bring in my bag and equipment from the helicopter " noticing that Ichigo had fallen asleep in his arms they nodded and walked over to the copper as Keii carried her into the house and to her room.

Keiichiro gently placed her in her bed he whispered "oh Ichigo you knew is well as I did you body is still not use to being a mew again and turning into a cat 3 time really pushed you to your limit your just lucky you didn't get stuck in cat form" he paused and sighed " Ryou would be really upset and mad if he knew you was taken such risks for him" he shook his head " but I dault I could talk you out of it if I tried you love him to much not to try all in your power to save him" not realized that Lettuce had been standing at the bedroom door listing as she been worried about Ichigo and had come up to make sure she was ok. Keiichiro stood up slowly moving away from the bed when.

"Akasaka-san" Lettuce whispered to which him jump not knowing she was there "gomen for spooking you, but what you mean push herself and taken risks to save Shirogane ?" she paused and thought for a minute before finishing " what risks she taking and why ?"

Keiichiro sighed walking out of Ichigo's room closing the door behind him signalling lettuce to follow him he headed into his study and then said "you know Ryou can change into a cat right" to which she nodded "well he doesn't the mew genes which means he could turn into a cat permanently one day especially since he been having a lot of headache and attacks lately like he did when he 1st became able to turn into a cat" Keiichiro thought he better not tell her that Ichigo was a mew again he continued "she still had some of her mew power as she was always the most powerful amongst you all and with that she still had the ability to turn into her cat though now she can control it but like Ryou she might end up being a cat for good if she over uses it, she can also locate mew aqua. Which can help Ryou with his attacks and today she found some while we was working a dig site , but it was in an old fennec's fox tunnel and even though she was worn out she turned herself into a cat to get it but as you saw she had used to much energy and that's why she collapsed" .

"Will she be ok" Lettuce enquired

"Yes she should be fine she just need to rest and sleep" he replied "speaking of which why don't I show you and Aoyama to your rooms you most be tired" they went to collect Aoyama who had just brought the last of keii's things in from the copper and showed them to there room.

A few days later back in Tokyo Pudding had just got in from another hard day in school putting her bags down she set off to look for Ryou who usually came and greeted her upon her return home but he wasn't there and she was worried after calling him a few times with no reply she looked around finding the door to the basement where the lab was left open she went down and was horrified to find Ryou at the bottom of the steps in what seamed like he was in a lot of pain she realized he most be having one of the attacks Akasaka had warned her about she ran down the rest of the steps jumping over Ryou and running into the lab, she ran over to the picture of the 2 cats she took it down revelling the safe then typing in Altoichi to open it she took out the metal box rushing'ly took it back out to Ryou.

"Onii" Pudding cried putting the box next to him "here the box Akasaka said to being you, I don't know what to do" if he wasn't in so much pain he'd be mad that she knew about the box, but instead he struggled to turn on left side and open the box reaching up to remove is collar before reaching into the box taking out a preloaded syringe then injected it into his mark on his neck before dropping the syringe, after a few minute the attack pasted.

Ryou looking up into Pudding's eyes Seeing the worry and sorrow in her eyes he packed up the syringe into its box he stood up and grumbled a "I'm fine" he walked to the lab looking over his shoulder seeing she was nearly in tears he turned around held out his arm to which Pudding ran for a hug and he said " I'm fine really Pudding thanks to you" lifting up the box in his other arm he said "we'll talk about how you knew about this later" with that he released her and moved into the lab closing the door behind him as he muttered "dam that's the last of the mew aqua" Pudding having heard Ryou say it was last ran upstairs to make a phone call.

Back in Egypt Akasaka was working in the lab with Ichigo when the phone rang

Ring ring

Keii picked up the phone and answered it "Hello this Akasaka speaking who this"

"Onii Onii" Pudding cried obviously upset and worried about something.

"Pudding what's wrong" but she wouldn't answer since she was so worried she couldn't get the words out "Pudding sweetie what's wrong is it Ryou"

Pudding sniffled and replied "yyyyyyyyesss" Pudding remember what Akasaka had told her when he'd phoned her back, he told her about Ryou being at risk of turning into a cat and the stuff in the metal was to only thing that could help him when he had bad attacks.

Keiichiro looked towards Ichigo with a worried look on his face to which Ichigo responded by picking up the extension. "Pudding Calm down tell me what happened to Ryou" said Ichigo, she heard a sniffled 'Ichi' from Pudding. Ichi smiled and said "yes Pudding now please calm down and tell me what happened to upset you so much" as She saw the look on Keii face because he was worried Ryou would find out she was here and be mad at them both.

"Ryou had had" Pudding sniffled and replied "an attack a bad one Pudding found him at the bottom of the stairs near the lab in pain , Pudding got him the box which he used though he didn't look happy that me got it for him, after he was feeling better he grumbled a thanks and went into the lab as he closed the door he muttered that was the last of the mew aqua" she said as she started crying again "what we going to do I don't want him turning into a cat"

"Shh Pudding it'll be ok where working on it and as for him being out of Mew Aqua" she paused looking at Keii, who nodded "we found some more Lettuce said she'll be visit you guys in couple of days. We will give it to her to bring to you and since he only just used it he should be ok for awhile, so it should be there before he needs it again."

"Ok Ichi-onee I trust you, but why are you with Akasaka-san" Pudding Replied now a lot calmer than she was. Unbeknown to Pudding, Ryou who had come up to get a drink had over heard what she said about Ichigo "I knows Lettuce and Aoyama had come to visit Akasaka but I thought you was on a dig for a year"

Ryou was pissed of not only had Keiichiro told Pudding his secret but had Ichi there and hadn't told him, but he decided to listen maybe he could find out the reason.

Ichigo sighed "you have to promise you won't tell Ryou any of the others before I explain why I am here"

"Ichigo you ca-" Keii started to say but Ichi cut him off

"She deserves to know Keii she's the one dealing with it at that end" Keii nodded knowing she was right " Well Pudding" Ichi said " do you promise you won't tell Ryou or any of the others "

"Pudding Promises on all that is Mew I will not tell him or any of the others" she answered.

Ryou Sighed there was no way Pudding would tell him now that oath was a sacred bond between the girls and once it was swore it wouldn't be broken even now that they no had mew powers they was still Mew at heart, so he slipped and went to Lay down since he wasn't feeling a 100% yet.

"Good girl Pudding, I'm here because I figured out Ryou wasn't out of risk and had asked Akasaka what we could do to help and cure him, we worked out that there a special type of Mew aqua that may help him but it would need me being a mew again to do that and the fact being a mew is the easiest way to track the mew aqua down" Ichigo told her before pausing to think 'I can't tell her about the chimera just in case Ryou finds out, it's bad another me being a mew without him worrying about me fighting the Chimeras again'

Pudding said "You most really Love Ryou to turn yourself into a Mew again Ichi-onee , since they told us if we ever became mews again we'd be mews forever, didn't they tell you were also at risk of being a cat forward too since your genes are the strongest"

Ichi answered by saying

"Pudding I can give you 5 very good reason I choose to take this risk,

1. I am the Leader of the mews if anyone of us girls took the risk it would have been me since its my responsibly…

2. My mew in stinks was always strongest so it would be easiest for me find Mew Aqua, ..

3. My Cat genes never left me I still have been turning into a cat though now I can control it. ..

4. Promised him when I found out about the whole cat being thing I'd do my best for him and not pity him anymore." …

5. Yes Pudding I do love Ryou very much but even if I didn't I'd still take the risk he wouldn't be in this danger if he hadn't took a huge risk of his own to make sure it was Safe I feel as I owe him for that"…

Keii tried to warn me against right up until I took the injection of him and used it on myself before he could stop me.

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Ryou laying up his Room thought 'why would Ichigo be with Keiichiro if she's working on his dig with him then why is it such big secret that she there and why is it so important to her?' Sighed soon let sleep over take him…

"Ok Ichigo but promise you'll be careful ok you main a lot to me, Onee-sama" Pudding said

"I will Pudding , Keii is keeping a close eye on me taking blood regularly to keep an eye on my mutation and care about you a lot too as soon as we find that Mew Aqua we'll come back to Tokyo" Ichigo paused and noticed the time "Pudding we have to go if we want to make sure the mew Aqua is ready for them to being to you, take care of yourself and look after Ryou for us ok, talk to you soon"

"Ok Ichi-onee and Onii I'll look after bye" Said Pudding, keii said his goodbyes to and they all hung up…

((Good thing Ryou rich that is going to be one expensive call))

Ichigo and Keiichiro set up the mew Aqua into preload Syringe capsules to be used with the gun Ryou had then put then into a box along with a letter Ichigo wrote as she had this feeling Ryou knew she was there and if he didn't he soon would when Lettuce turned up with the box then they left the lab with it in hand along with the paperwork Lettuce would need to get it through customers to the Library where they found Lettuce and Aoyama Reading , Passing the box to Ichigo Keii turned to Aoyama and Said "Aoyama-san, why don't me and you load your luggage into the van while the girls say there goodbyes and then I'll give you a lift to the airport"

So Aoyama and Keii went to load the luggage well Ichigo turned to" Lettuce, I need you to do me a favour could you take this" Ichigo said as handed box and the paperwork to her " Ryou for me it's really important it's some mew Aqua we found and he need it for some test he's working on, the paperwork on top is what you'll need to get through customers with it + Pudding wants to see you"

"Sure Ichigo I was going to visit them anyway" Said lettuce as she took the box hugged Ichigo and they said their goodbyes to each other before heading out to the car..

Ichigo wave to them as Keii drove them towards the airport and then she went back into the mansion to do some more research trying to Locate the next source of Mew Aqua..

With Aoyama and Lettuce on there way to Tokyo Keii drove back to the mansion and helped Ichigo with her research.

Ryou was still taking a nap and Pudding after finding that Ryou was sleep had covered him up and went to do her home work and the to was TMNT movie that was on the tv tonight..

Dmew: Well that was alonger chapter than normal hope you like please review