Disclaimer: Tokyo Mew Mew is not mine

Disclaimer: Tokyo Mew Mew is not mine.

Me: I will only be doing a finale chapter after this one...I have a million excuses why...


Tuesday (Afternoon), Squirrels!

Ichigo hadn't seen Kish since she had gotten up. Earlier, she had found a note saying that he'd be gone for a while.

"At least I won't have to pretend to be his girlfriend." She had been saying to herself to avoid admitting that she was bored out of her mind.

Suddenly there was a knock on her door. "Hey, do you want to go to the park for a while?" It was Kish.

"Sure." As Ichigo opened the door, she noticed that Kish was holding a paper bag.

After receiving a strange look, Kish explained. "It's for the walk."

The park was about a block or so away, not far enough for a car to be needed. It only took about a minute to get there.

Upon arriving in the park, Ichigo asked. "Why did you give me the painting?"

"I thought you might like it." Casually, Kish grasped Ichigo's hand with the paper bag still in the other.

Ichigo shot him a glare, and received a smirk. The week had barely begun and she already wished that it was over.

They chatted as they walked to an area with a bunch of trees, and squirrels.

"Perfect." She heard him whisper.

He opened the bag just enough to get his hand inside. When it came out, Ichigo understood what was going on.

They'd come to the park to feed the squirrels.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Kish gently tossed an acorn and two peanuts to a grey squirrel. "I knew that if I didn't tell you you'd be thinking about me."

"I was not thinking about you." Ichigo lied. She had been thinking the entire day of where he was and what was with the bag, although she'd never admit it. "Where were you earlier?" Mentally, she kicked herself upon the slip.

The grey squirrel nibbled on the acorn as another one took both of the peanuts and ran off into a nearby bush.

"So you do care." Kish, feeling rather victorious, smiled. "I was working on something for later this week."

This sparked Ichigo's curiosity. "What?" She wasn't expecting an answer that she wanted, and didn't get one.

"Every morning until Sunday, you'll get a little present from me. It has a clue to what is going on. This morning's had one, but I can't tell you." He paused. "Yet."


Wednesday, Necklace

Ichigo woke up in the morning to another box next to her. She hadn't figured out the clue from the painting yet. How was she suppose to figure out another one?

Inside of the box was a sliver necklace with a star charm that sparkled. A necklace with a star and a painting of a sunset didn't seem to have enough of a connection for Ichigo, or anyone she knows for that matter, to figure it out.

The rest of the morning went pretty slow. Kish was locked in his room working on something. Ichigo had assumed that it was part of whatever he was planning yesterday.

After lunch, Kish asked Ichigo to go on a walk into the woods. Even though she didn't really want to go, Ichigo agreed, and they were off.

Kish was sure that Ichigo would ask him about the necklace, and was surprised when she didn't. She didn't even ask him about where he had been the past two mornings.

They eventually reached a clearing with a cave. Ichigo asked "Why are we stopping here?"

He looked directly at the cave. "You'll see."

Slowly, they walked into the darkness of the cave. In the distance, Ichigo could see a circle of light. Based on her common sense, Ichigo guessed it was their destination.

As they reached the other side of the cave, technically tunnel, Ichigo understood why they had come here. The light came from a hidden clearing where the sky was reflecting off of a waterfall. Pink roses lined the sides of the lake the waterfall emptied into.

It was one of the most beautiful things Ichigo had every seen.

Kish was just standing there, smirking. "Like it?"

Ichigo was breathless. "I love it." She nearly fainted into Kish's arms.


Me: I know it was shortish, but I have hardly any time to type. The finale will include the surprise Kish is planning and a finale to the story.

Bostet: She will write a sequel, eventually, that has the amusement park, and other collections...

Me: Please review