Okie, I'm gonna do review responses now.

end of innocence-okay, okay i'll update os often as I can but I'm not making ne promises, and I'm well aware that we go to the same school, and that you could hurt me very easily for not updating.hides in fear

Sweet as Sugar- Hey thanks for the review and don't be so hard on yourself. Your story's good and there's no way that mines as good as you say it is. But ne way thanks for the review. and I'm really glad that I did follow the advice of the reviewers, they helped me alot.

(Disclaimer: I don't own TMM, that honor belongs to Mia Ikumi, but the plot line is mine, so are ne characters that I may decide to add to my fanfic.)

blah, blah, blah-someone's thought

chapter 3

Ichigo walked through the house searching for Masaya. She eventually found him in the kitchen making himself something to eat.

"Masaya?" Ichigo whispered, tears welling up in her eyes for she thought that Masaya still hated her.

"Huh?" Masaya said as he turned around to face her.

"Ichigo!" Masaya whispered in amazement.

When Masaya said that Ichigo started running towards him, silent tears falling down her face as soft and quiet an afternoon rain.

When Ichigo reached Masaya, he embraced her and let her cry as long as she needed to. (Yea, the begining of the fluff)

Ichigo kept saying over and over, "I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry for everything and all the things I've put you through. Please...forgive me!"

When she first did this Masaya just held her closer and whispered, "It's okay. Everythings okay now."

They remained in this embrace for a while, time practically standing still.

Ichigo eventually calmed down and stopped crying. She looked up at Masaya and gave him a watery smile and said, "Thank-you."

This just seems so right, and perfect right now, Ichigo thought happily to herself. But I guess I should explain things to Masaya. It's the least I can do...for now.

When she thought this she looked up at Masaya and started to explain things to him about everything that had happened. About how she had lied to him about her being a former mew mew. About why she tried to keep that from him, and that she's just very sorry for the things she's put him through.

At the end of the explaination Ichigo said, "Masaya, I want you to know that I..." She hesitated on finishing the rest.

"You what?" Masaya said kindly.

After a few minuets of silence Ichigo finally said, "You may find it strange after all these years but...I...I...Oh, Masaya, I love you!" After she said that she broke out in a fresh new wave of tears.

(Hey, I know my story's a bit OOC but who cares. I make this up as I go along and this just happend to appear on the page. I'm most likely making no sense at all and this A/N is getting kinda long so I'll end it here. -)

Masaya, with his arms around Ichigo, just stood there not saying a kind word of comfort or ne thing. (Do something Masaya or Ichigo'll just cry harder. You idiot, DO SOMETHING!!! Boy, he's dense sometimes.)

Masaya eventually regained thought and feeling and he whispered in Ichigo's ear, "Oh my dear sweet innocent Ichigo. I've wanted to hear that from you for a very long time and I just want you to know that I love you too."

When Ichigo heard this she wept even harder but eventually calmed down enough to look at Masaya. When she looked into his eyes she saw kindness, sadness, and longing all mixed in together. Ichigo even saw a little bit of sympathy.

As they stood there, Ichigo layed her head on Masaya's shoulder wondering if everything would stay as peaceful as it is now forever.

She looked back up at Masaya and they stared at each other for a minuet or two. Then all the sudden Masaya started leaning down and lightly placed his lips over Ichigo's.

Very slowly he deepened the kiss, and at the same time pulling Ichigo closer to him.

When they finally pulled back for air Masaya was shocked to see the look on Ichigo's face. She'd gone speachless and had a dazed dreamy look on her face.(Fluff, fluff, look at all the fluff floating around) Her eyes even had stars in them.

When she finally regained feeling all she managed to say was, "Wow!" Then she added under her breath, "That was my first kiss!"

Masaya had heard her mutter something but didn't quite catch it so he said, "Huh...what did you say?"

Without thinking Ichigo said more loudly, "That was my first kiss!" When she realized what she said, her face flushed bright red and she quickly looked away from Masaya, trying to hide the blush that was covering her entire face.

Masaya gently took hold of her chin and tilted her face back up to his and said, "Really, wow! You're serious?"

Ichigo whispered, "Yes, I'd saved my first kiss for you."

"Wow! Really?" Masaya asked in amazement.

"Yes." she said, avoiding his eyes.

Masaya leaned down, about to kiss Ichigo again when(srry to ne one who's used this before) all the sudden some one bursts throught the door and says, "Well, look what we have here?"

Ichigo and Masaya whirled around, startled.

"I didn't think I'd ever see one of you again." Ichigo said in amazementfor what was standing, or should I say flying in the doorway, was the munchkin that she'd tripped over the day before.

"If you're wondering my name is Tasaru, the munchkin of the forest."

"How do you know where we are?" Masaya said, finally getting over his shock of actually seeing a munchkin.

"How, you ask? Well, this cottage is protected by magic, but all magic creatures of this forest can see it because it's the magic of the forest that's protecting it."

"Do you know who did put this magic over us?" Ichigo asked.

"Yes, I do but I was told not to say, for you will find out soon enough." With that the munchkin flew away, leaving Ichigo shocked like she was the day before.

Masaya, too, was shocked at the sudden disappearance of the munchkin.

After a few minuets Masaya said, "Now, where were we before we were so rudely interupted." He had a mischevious glint in eyes as he said this.

Ichigo's grew very wide, and extremely bright, for she too had a matching mischevious glint about her eyes.

But before they could continue with what they were doing they heard loud POP! Seconds later a piece of parchment fell on Ichigo's head. She picked it up and read it. While she was reading, a dark blush crept on her face.

Hmm...I wonder what her deal is? Masaya thought, wondering what the note could possibly say to make her blush so deep.

Heh-heh, I'm in an evil mood so I'm leaving an evil cliffhanger.gets evil glares from reviewers, readers, and friends Oh, you're gonna hurt me aren't you Bridgette?

Lil cat Ichigo