Hi everybody!! Yet another chapter you have to endure. I vaguely have an idea for most of the story, but some of the pranks aren't that funny : ( Some however are hilarious - but at the minute, only to me. Thankx to everyone who has reviewed, you're all so nice!! Special thankx to Belle of Da Ball for improving the idea for the prank in this chapter. I had part of the prank but her idea made it even funnier.

I don't own TMM. I know there used to be one of my friends doing the disclaimer - but I thought maybe it was a bit insulting and she isn't actually that crazy so I've changed it. Anyway - everything else in the story is the same.

Chapter 3

Let the War Begin

Ichigo sighed as the warm water hit her skin. After much arguing, Ryou had agreed to let the girls use his shower to clean the beans and chocolate off. It had came with a price though - they all had to pose for photos which would most likely be used for blackmail later. Minto was furious about this. She didn't want anyone seeing her with orange hair.

The previously redhead rolled her eyes. Typical Shirogane. He just had to dye her hair blonde. Of all colours, why blonde? Why his hair colour? To irritate her? To freak her out? Why?

Oh well, she thought to herself. At least it doesn't look that bad. In fact, I look quite good as a blonde.

Grinning, Ichigo began to sing quietly to herself as she washed.

Well you're texting me on a Friday night

But I'm out with the girls, got my hair colour right

Ichigo giggled slightly at the last line as she sung it.

So I just hit erase on my hot pink phone

But you just keep on sending 'em cos you're all alone

She began to get more into the song and started singing louder as she reached the chorus.

Don't call me if you listen to country

Don't call me if you listen to modern soul

Don't call me if you listen to that hip hop no

But you can call me what you like if you like rock-n-roll

Playing the tune in her head, she started again, this time as loud as she could.

There's a hundred people trying to get in the club

But we walk right by them cos we push and we shove

The music's so bad we gotta slap the DJ

We take over the decks and every-

She cut off abruptly as her cat senses alerted her someone was standing outside the door.

"You alright in there Ichigo-chan?" came the familiar voice of Minto.

"Of course I am," was her reply.

"Oh, you just stopped singing so suddenly…."

"You're very good onee-chan!" Purin yelled

The catgirl smiled, shouting arigato to the young girl as she finished cleaning herself and turned the shower off. Stepping out of the cubicle she searched for a towel. Finding one she wrapped it around her body. Only once the towel clung to her dripping wet form did she realize something. OMG, Ryou would have had this towel wrapped round his naked body!! And now I'm wearing it!

Ichigo's face turned scarlet. The thought kept spinning in her head again and again until suddenly there was a poof! She was smothered by her now large towel and after pondering why it had become so big all of a sudden, she groaned knowing that she had transformed into a cat. Oh great!!

What the koneko didn't get was that she was now in the worst possible situation. She was a cat because she had become embarrassed by her own thoughts, she needed someone to kiss her in order for her to change back to a human and she highly doubted any of her fellow Mews would assist her in that, meaning she would probably have to face the humiliation of asking one of the boys, but when she turned back she would be naked, losing every bit of dignity she ever had.

But as I said, she didn't realize this.

So she walked out of the bathroom and back to the living room. Once she arrived she found the door was closed, so she had to scratch on it several times.

However, whilst she was in this process she had no clue someone was creeping up behind her. Arms flew around her tiny feline body, grasping her tight. Struggling, but to no avail, she was locked in the grasp until her captor decided to put release her. But that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.

What Ichigo did manage was to twist round to face whoever had caught her. She was now looking up at Tart. His mouth was curved into an evil smile. Without a word he took off in a run, the neko still clasped firmly to him.

Reaching a door he flung it open and galloped down the stairs. Ichigo filled with dread as she saw where they were headed. Even more so when she saw who was down there.

All the attention shifted to the youngest alien as he entered. "Brought a hostage," he announced, holding koneko Ichigo up high.

"Koneko-chan?" Kish called, smiling.

She looked at all of them. Pai didn't care, Tart beamed triumphantly, Kish smiled happily. Her gaze came to rest on her boss. He looked amused as he stared at her and when he noticed her glaring kitten face, he smirked.

"And what caused this?" he asked her, meaning the transformation. Her glare remained the only acknowledgement she showed him.

"Fine, don't answer. I guess you'll want changing back then. Of course you would be less hassle in this form," Ryou teased.

She hissed in response to his comment. He stood and strode over to her, taking her from Tart and holding her up to his face. At least this way I won't lose my dignity by having to ask….wait, aren't I --

That was when it clicked. She had no clothes on - she was naked. If he kissed her she'd turn back and would be left in front of them --

Hissing and spitting the koneko struggled to free herself. But his grip on her was far too strong. He must have been working out, she thought and then blushed, although it was invisible beneath her onyx fur.

She had made the mistake of pausing after the thought and he took the chance to tighten his hold. Her eyes opened wider as it hit her what would happen. Her life would be over…..

Minto threw her hands up into the air frustratedly. Where was Ichigo? They had heard the shower switch off ages ago, but hadn't heard her come out of the bathroom.

"Maybe she's in trouble," Retasu suggested.

"Maybe she's getting dressed in there," Zakuro offered.

"Or maybe she's just taking her time!" Minto yelled.

Everyone went silent as they continued to wait. Purin cocked her head to the side as an idea entered her mind. "Maybe she's left already and we didn't know and she hasn't returned because she's ended up in a desperate situation of embarrassment that'll cause her to be so humiliated she'll never leave her house again! Ever!"

The other Mew Mews stared at her in puzzlement all thinking the same thing, Is she actually sane?

But they had no idea how right she was…..

This was her last resort. She had to do this. It was her only chance to get free. Taking a deep breath, she opened her mouth around his arm. And bit down. Hard.

He flinched in pain but did not utter a cry - or any sound for that matter. Letting her down, she gave a small, sad meow of apology, turned and fled.

Ryou watched her leave. The aliens were left in shock at her actions. She really seemed to want to get away.

Sprinting up the stairs, through all the corridors and then up more stairs Ichigo tried to come up with the least embarrassing way of getting back to normal. Finally figuring one out she dashed into the bathroom to retrieve her towel. Picking it up in her teeth she dragged it back to the living room where all the girls sat waiting.

Bursting through the door, she panted before wrapping the cloth around herself securely, selected a Mew and ran up to her. Jumping on Zakuro's lap she leaned up and pecked her on the lips. Instantly there was a poof and Ichigo sat next to the bewildered girl, now her normal form and covered by the towel. Twisting to Zakuro smiled sheepishly, scratched the back of her head nervously and began to explain…..

"Well that certainly makes things clearer," Zakuro said.

"So you've kissed Shirogane-san before, na no da?" asked a curious Purin.

"Only when I absolutely had to!" Ichigo cried defensively.

The catgirl was now fully clothed in her own clothes, since they had been put in the drier after she had arrived that morning. Her hair was now back to normal aswell. The dye had been temporary one-wash stuff and so had come out whilst Ichigo had been in the shower.

"Now all we need is a good prank to pull on the boys," Minto announced. "After the rest of us wash."

"Yeah, cos no offense, but Zakuro, Purin, your feet are really starting to stink," Ichigo giggled.

"None taken. Anyway, I've already thought of a prank we can use," the wolfgirl admitted. Pulling out her mascara she smiled. "We'll have to do it later tonight when they're asleep, though." Then she stood and left the room in the direction of the shower.

Once she had gone, Ichigo walked over to the window. Peering out into the darkness. The storm still raged on, keeping everyone stuck inside. Ichigo grabbed the phone that was propped on a table beside the window and started punching in numbers.

"Onee-chan, what are you doing?" Purin asked.

"Calling my parents. The weather isn't going to let up and trust me, you don't want to go out in that. I'm sure Shirogane won't mind if we stay the night," she replied, not looking at them.

It was midnight. The four boys were fast asleep. Trying not to make a sound, the five girls snuck into the room and each beside a boy, though Retasu teamed up with Purin seeing as there was one less boy than there was girls.

Grinning mischievously they set to work, their weapons doing their worst. Mascara, blusher, eye-liner, foundation, lip-liner and of course lipgloss. Five to ten minutes later they were finished their 'masterpieces'. Whipping out a camera, Ichigo whispered as a smirk plastered itself to her face, "This is gold. Pure gold."

Once the pictures had been taken they set to work on their second task. Hopefully, when they woke up in the morning, everything went according to plan…..

A/N: Ooh ooh, cliffy!! You'll find out what happens next in the next chapter.

Ruby: Duh!

KKKO: What the heck are you doing back?!

Ruby: Got bored.

KKKO: That it?

Ruby: No, I wanted to bug you. Oh and Cleo did a very good job on the disclaimer, didn't she?

KKKO: No (goes in huff)

Ruby: Then re-hire me. I'll even say goodbye to your readers right now. (Turns to readers) Goodbye! Kitty will update ASAP because I will force her to.

KKKO: So the next chapter will probably be up in the next few days. After all we are on the Summer Holidays!! Meaning it can get very boring--

Ruby: When I'm not around.

KKKO: Ruby, what are you doing?

Ruby: Finishing your sentence for you.

KKKO: I wasn't going to say that!

Ruby: Yes you were. Anyway, we need to get going. It's getting pretty late.

KKKO: Yeah.

KKKO & Ruby: See ya soon!!!!!!!!!