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Ichigo sat outside the Café and looked down to the floor. Mayumi suddenly teletransported in, axe in hand, and Ichigo immediately transformed. They both stood there for a moment, looking at each other. Mayumi sighed and kicked her axe across the floor to Ichigo's feet.

"I don't want to fight." Mayumi stated clearly. Ichigo threw her Strawberry Bell until it was below Mayumi's feet, and there was another moment of silence.

"I'd like to apologize for exaggerating." Mayumi said coldly. "I went too far."

"I went far as well…" Ichigo admitted. "But… why did you get so angry?" Mayumi looked down to the floor and cupped her hands as a small box suddenly appeared. They both sat down on the bench and Mayumi handed the small box to Ichigo as if it were the most fragile item. Ichigo opened the box and was very stunned.

"Uh, okay, um…" Ichigo stuttered, looking down at the ring. "What is this supposed to mean? Because I'm getting freaked out here."

Mayumi laughed.

"I'm not proposing to you, don't worry!" Mayumi giggled. "Pai gave me that."

"So you're getting married?" Ichigo smiled.

"Were." Mayumi whispered. "It was a long time ago…" Mayumi explained her side of the story as Ichigo watched Mayumi's expression. It was a bit like when she was listening to Ryou's story – at the end, her eyes were filled with tears.

"I… I didn't know…" Ichigo sobbed, as she stared at the scar on Mayumi's neck that she had never cared to notice.

"It's a beautiful story." Zakuro's voice said, and it was then that the two noticed that the Mews, Ryou and Keiichiro were standing a small distance from them.

"Not in my opinion…" Mayumi said as she got up and teletransported away.

"Wait!" Ichigo called out. "Why did you trust me when you knew I could summon my Strawberry Bell back to me at any moment?"

"Because you trusted me when I could summon my axe, didn't you?"

Ichigo smiled.

"But… we're still enemies, m'kay?" Mayumi said with a laugh.

"Enemies!" Ichigo giggled, stretching her hand out for a shake. Mayumi took it, but also twisted one of Ichigo's fingers.

"Ow!" she cried out, and Mayumi teletransported away, holding the ring close to her heart as it always had been.

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Me: Writer's block. Nya any help!? I need some!

Kish: And you haven't written any fluff with Ichigo and I.

Me: Because you're mine! Mwahahah!

Kish: o.o

Me: Um… I mean… see ya!