Hikari: Hello everyone! Here is the next capter of They Come And Go! I hope that the chapters will get better as the story goes on. I almost have all of them written, and then they will get uploaded faster.
Pai: Why does it always take you so long at the start of your stories?
Hikari: Because, I like to talk to anyone reading this story! You got a problem with that!?
Pai: Suit yourself, but to everyone out there, Hikari Aiko owns no one except the characters she introducecd into the story. And even those she probably does not own.
Hikari: I do too! I spent a lot of time coming up with their characters. Actually, I was not going to include two characters, but then decided to. I may make a seperate story about their history, but I don't want to spoil anything, so read please and then I can say more, haha!
Pai: Foolish human.
Hikari: Be quiet Pai, I want to get on with the story!
They Come and Go
Chapter 12
Old Friends and New Dresses
"Hello everyone," Suika shouted as she ran into the café. She quickly changed into her fluorescent orange work outfit, and started waiting tables.
"Hello, and welcome to Café Mew Mew," Ichigo said to two girls. They looked to be about her age, one of them had golden hair, and the other's was silver. "Right this way and I will show you to your seat."
"Thank you," the two girls replied, following Ichigo into the café. They sat at a small table and looked over the menus carefully. They looked to be foreign, but spoke perfect Japanese. Ichigo knew that Suika was from America, and these two seemed like they were too, but they spoke Japanese even better than Suika did.
"Someone will be with you shortly," Ichigo said cheerfully, then walked away.
"Hello," Suika greeted the two girls. "My name is Suika and I will be tak-"
"Suika," the girl with golden hair exclaimed. "You do work here! What a cute outfit!"
"Oh my gosh," Suika gasped. "Momo, Peach. You're both here!"
"Yeah," the silver-haired girl replied. "Of course we are both here. Where else would we be, at home, letting you do all the fighting yourself."
"Yeah, we want to kick some ass," the golden-haired girl exclaimed!
"I have to go get Ryou," Suika stammered. "Don't go anywhere."
"We won't," the girl with silver hair replied.
"Ryou," Suika yelled up the stairs. "Come here right now!"
"What is it," Ryou asked, when he got to the bottom of the staircase. "Is something wrong?"
"No, but there are two people you need to meet," came Suika's response as a smile formed on her lips. She led him out into the café and over to the table she had just been waiting a minute ago. "The one with the silver hair is Momo, and the one with the golden hair is Peach."
"Yes," Ryou said. "Is there any particular reason you are telling me this?"
"Yeah," Suika replied. "They are two new Mew Mews."
"What," Ryou gasped!
"Yeah," Peach said. "I got Cheetah genes pulsing through my veins. It's really annoying if you ask me. I love fish now, and deer."
"Yes," Momo said. "I have mouse genes in me. Which is just as well, except that Peach will attack me for no apparent reason at times."
"How did this happen," Ryou stammered out?"
"The machine you used to inject the others girls with carried over to America, thus we have the genes as well," Momo said. She was smart, there was no doubt about that. "Now, when we were injected, the genes were changed slightly from the long path that was taken to get to us. I am not sure how exactly, but I do know that there is a difference."
"Interesting," Ryou replied, all of the information still sinking into his head. "And when exactly did you plan on telling me all of this?"
"I told you some of it on your birthday," Suika smiled. "Remember?"
"Alright," Ryou replied. "Fair enough. But I will have to perform some tests. Could both of you please come with me."
"Aww," Peach whined. "But we want our food."
"Fine," Ryou said, clearly exasperated with the two girls. "Come find me after you're done."
"Yes," Momo said. "We will."
Ryou walked away and Suika finished taking the girl's orders. When they were done, they went to see Ryou.
Ryou performed various tests to find out the differences, and found only a few. Momo had a built in computer when she was in her Mew Form, that could be used to detect just about anything. Peach was a little harder to figure out. Ryou finally concluded that her cat genes were very predominate and she could run faster and stuff even when she was not in her Mew Form. Also their colors were different. The original Mews had plain colors, but Peach and Momo had metallic colors. Ryou was not sure what this meant, it would take some more research to figure out.
Peach and Momo were now part of the team. They had not fought the aliens yet, so hopefully they did not know about them. Now Tokyo Mew Mew would have an advantage during the next fight.
In celebration of the new girls joining the team, a party was going to be held. It was not really to celebrate them, but they were allowed to go, so it was just as well. Someone, in reality, had just rented out the café and the workers were allowed to go too.
Ryou had gotten them all fancy dresses to wear to the party. Ichigo's was a simple pink dress with spaghetti straps, and was down to her knees. It had tiny strawberries lining the bottom of it. Mint had on a royal blue dress with spaghetti straps that was also down to her knees, but hers also had a stark white feather boa to go along with it. Lettuce had on a full-length emerald green dress with spaghetti straps. She also had her hair down, all the guys would be around her tonight. Pudding was in a knee-length yellow skirt with a matching v-neck top. Zakuro was in a beautiful purple, full-length dress with a strappy back. It was also very glittery with white lace at the bottom of it. Momo and Peach were in matching dresses with spaghetti straps that were down to their mid-thigh. The only difference was one was gold and the other was silver. Suika was the last one to receive her dress. It was a cream-colored tube dress with a golden design on it. It also had a golden belt across it. There were matching gold shoes to go with it.
Everyone stared as the girls came out of the changing room, one by one. Suika was the last one to come out, and everyone just stared. She looked beautiful. Her hair was down and she had on a small orange necklace.
"Oh my gosh," Ichigo stammered. "You look beautiful!"
Suika blushed at the compliment, "Really?"
"Of, course," Mint replied. "That dress fits you perfectly."
"All of you look beautiful too," Suika replied. "Especially you Lettuce. You should wear your hair down more often."
"Yeah," Katsuro agreed. "You'll pick up a man that way."
"Thank you," Lettuce said blushing.
"Well girls," Keiichiro said. "Do you all like the dresses we gave you?"
"Of course," all of the girls replied in unison. How many times do you stumble upon bosses who buy you dresses? Of course they loved them.
"Good," Ryou said. His eyes had not left Suika since she stepped out of the changing room. He had picked out that dress especially for her. He was glad to see she liked it. It was hard work finding dresses for girls. "Alright, all of you need to be here right on time tonight. That means you Ichigo."
Ichigo started blushing. She had zoned out again, "Of course. I'll be here. Right on time."
"You know the time, correct," asked Ryou?
"Of course I do," Ichigo replied. "Be here at 7:30 pm. The party starts at 8:00 pm."
"Very good," Ryou replied. She could be such an airhead at times.
The girls said their farewells and went home to prepare for the party later that night. Ichigo did her hair and make-up. She slightly exaggerated the eye shadow, but it was still extremely cute. Masaya was picking her up, so she had to be ready right on time. Mint let her hair done and was amazed at how long it really was. Lettuce just made sure to keep herself neat. She was not doing anything special tonight. Pudding had to feed her family, and Zakuro did her own make-up, which of course turned out fabulous. Momo and Peach went home with Suika and they all did each other's hair and make-up. Everyone was ecstatic about tonight.
Ring, ring. Ring, ring.
"I got it," Lettuce called from the living room. She had been reading a book when the phone had suddenly started ringing. "Hello?"
"Hi," came the voice on the other side. "It's me, Katsuro."
"Oh," Lettuce said, blushing slightly at his voice. "Um, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," Katsuro replied. "I just wanted to know if anyone was taking you to the party tonight, and if not, would you like me to?"
"Um," Lettuce replied, uncertain of what she should say. She thought that Katsuro was very handsome, but did she feel that way about him? "Sure. What time should I meet you there?"
Katsuro laughed on the other side of the phone and replied, "I will pick you up. How does 7:10 sound?"
"Um, ok," Lettuce replied, shocked at being asked out by a very cute boy.
"Alright, I'll see you then," Katsuro said, and with those final words, he hung up the phone.
I cannot believe it. Lettuce thought to herself. He just asked me out. She sat back down and started reading her book. She could not wait for tonight.
She was almost ready, almost. Her hair was all let down and around her shoulders in length. She had a small silver heart necklace on. It had a picture of her and Masaya. She put the finishing touches on her hair and went downstairs. Now to wait.
Her hair was down, something she almost never did. It waved slightly from having it up all day. She liked it. Her lips had a hint of pink to them and her eye shadow was royal blue. It would match her dress perfectly. A figure watched her silently from the window. She was so beautiful in that dress. When she left the room, he left as well. Maybe he would see her later, then again, maybe not.
There was so much to be done. So many to feed. It was all she could do. She put her hair up in it's normal fashion and tucked the children into bed. It was hard doing this by herself, but she had to do it. Once her task was done, she set out to putting her outfit on. Then she set out.
The woods were scary at night, but she went through them fearlessly. She would not, no, could not be afraid. Not tonight. There was too much to be happy for. She had new clothes, and she was going to a party. All was well. She kept going, ignoring the wind whistling around her.
The purple dress brushed against the floor as she put it on. She had to be very careful because she could not bear to smudge her make-up. This night was going to be wonderful. All of her friends would be there, all of the people that knew the "true" her. This would be a night to remember.
They giggled together, each one doing another's hair. It was almost complete, then they would leave. It was a five minute walk to the café. They were sure to be there on time. The finishing touches were made, and they all set off. Time to shine.
They all arrived, right on time, including Ichigo. Everyone looked fabulous. Lettuce came, with Katsuro's arm around her tiny waist. Her face a deep crimson color. Mint had also come with someone. No one knew who he was, and Mint would not tell. She only said that his name was Warne. No one questioned her, it was too good of a night for that.
Peach and Momo were the last to arrive. They told Ichigo to go get Ryou for them. She silently complied, and got him. When he had arrived in front of them, they slowly moved away to reveal Suika. She looked even more beautiful than before. He went up to her and kissed her passionately on the lips. This night was perfect.
"Alright everyone," Ryou announced. They were all in the back room, waiting to make their entrance. "Let the party begin."
The girls all rushed out of the room. Ichigo and Masaya immediately started dancing. They looked so graceful, so natural together. It was a truly lovely sight to behold.
Mint and "Warne" went out to socialize with all of the rich people out there. Mint had to find out everything she could about their perfect lives, so she could make her own life that way.
Pudding did tricks for the various people in the room. Each one rewarded her handsomely for her hard work. Pudding was more than pleased.
Zakuro went about being her normal self. She socialized with people, but in the end, she came back to her friends. She could not wear the mask all the time. It was nice to laugh with friends as well.
Lettuce was silent as ever, until Katsuro asked her, "Do you want to dance?"
"Um," Lettuce replied, uncertain as to what to say. "Um, I'm not a very good dancer, maybe you should find someone else."
"But I asked you to come with me, so therefore, I cannot just go and ask someone else," Katsuro said. A smile inching onto his lips. "That would be rude of me."
At this comment, Lettuce's face turned bright red, but she complied, "Alright."
They danced together, Katsuro teaching her how. He never complained when she stepped on his feet, he only coaxed her on, and she got better. All she needed was a little confidence.
"You're doing wonderful, keep going," Katsuro prompted. They continued to dance, Lettuce improving each and every time.
She stood alone. He had not come out yet. What could he possibly be doing that was more important that this? Finally he stepped through the door. He looked so good in his suit and tie. He promptly asked her to dance, and she complied. A smile creeping onto her lips. They danced and it was like a dream come true. She was Cinderella and he was Prince Charming. She felt as if this night would never end. It was heaven to her.
All the while, Peach and Momo stood a ways away. They had no one except themselves. The first one to take notice of this was Zakuro, she came over to them and said, "Why are you not dancing?"
"Because," Momo replied. "We have no one to dance with."
"I see boys looking at both of you," Zakuro replied. She was not lying. There really were boys gaping at the two of them, uncertain as to whether they should ask them to dance. "Go over there, and talk to people, socialize."
"You really do care a lot about your friends, Zakuro," Peach said. "But, ok, we'll go. Only because you care."
With that, they walked away, and discovered that Zakuro was right, there really were a lot of boys that wanted to dance with them. They were just too shy to ask. The rest of Peach and Momo's night was filled with flirting, dancing, and spying.
"I'll be back in a minute," Suika said over her shoulder. She had been dancing for an hour now, and needed a breather. She may be in a dream, but she still needed rest. She went out onto the balcony of the café. It was such a nice view, there were probably a lot of memories associated with this balcony. She sighed as she thought of them.
"Lonely," Ryou asked from behind her. She jumped at his voice, but quickly recovered.
"No," Suika replied. "Just tired, that's all. Dancing is a lot of work."
"Yes," Ryou said. "It is."
Suika was about to say something else when Ryou leaned in close and pressed his lips to hers. She allowed him to do so, and did not struggle. They then both deepened the kiss, and were soon just plain making out on that balcony full of memories. Little did they know that two people were watching them from the shadows.
The one in gold was the first to call out, "Whore!"
"What," Suika gasped, then she saw her two friends. They had done this before. If she ever did anything other than give her boyfriend a peck, they would insult her. It was an inside joke between them, but it could be really annoying at times. She had not had many boyfriends, and the ones she did have, got a little freaked out by her friends. "Shut up!"
"What's wrong," Momo asked, she clearly had worry in her voice. Usually Suika took this better. She must really love Ryou to get this angry. Peach was oblivious to the whole thing, and was laughing at Suika's shocked face.
This was it, the dream had ended. Now it was a nightmare. She did not mind them calling her a whore, they did that a lot, but this was a public party with very rich people at it. Suika ran away, her face in tears. She prayed that no one had heard their comment.
Ryou glared at the two girls and went after the sobbing Suika. When he finally reached her, she had mascara and orange eye shadow streaked down her face and cheeks. He wrapped his arms around her small figure and held her close. This was supposed to be a wonderful night for all of them. Now Suika was in tears, and he could do nothing to stop it. "I'm sure that no one heard," he tried, but it was no use, she could not hear him. She just continued to sob. He would get Momo and Peach for this. They had to pay. They had ruined her night.
She just continued to sob, not paying any attention to what was being said to her. It did not matter. She was too embarrassed. She just cried into his chest, and he held her close.
Eventually Peach and Momo found the two of them. Peach was the first to talk, "Suika, I am so sorry. We didn't mean for you to get hurt." She wrapped her arms around her friend's body to try and ease the crying. "Come on. You know we never mean it. We won't ever do it at a time like this again. We promise."
"Yeah," Momo said, also hugging her friend. "You know we love you. You are our best friend. Remember all we went through together?"
Suika's crying died down some and Ryou said, "But you did it anyway, you embarrassed her in front of everyone. Don't you feel bad?"
"What do you think we're saying, baka," Peach snapped. She could have a fowl temper, and her fuse was shorter than Suika's. "We are apologizing right now."
Ryou took Suika away from the two of them. She was his, and he would protect her. No matter what. "Just leave. Both of you. Go back and do whatever you want."
The two girls walked silently out of the room. They had pushed the envelope too far. They had each embarrassed each other before, but this must have been too much. They continued to dance, but it was not the same. No one else noticed the absence of Suika and Ryou.
The two stayed together for a long time. Eventually Suika was just sniffling. Ryou knew that she would not want to go back to the party, so he suggested that they watch a movie together.
Ryou decided on a romance movie, seeing as that was sure to cheer Suika up. They got out Gone With The Wind, and watched it late into the night. By the time it was over, everyone had already left.
Suika had curled up into a ball next to Ryou and was leaning against his arm. She eventually went to sleep, and Ryou laid her head in his legs. When the movie was over, he carried her up the stairs, and laid her down in his bed. He got in beside her and was soon asleep. This night may have had it's rough spots, but it was still perfect.
Hikari: There you have it, chapter 12 of my story. And yes, Peach and Momo where not originally going to be in the story, but I like their characters so I put them in. Hope everyone likes! Read and Review!!!
