Chapter 3. Love Struck

(FLASHBACK) The flowers and teddy bear are from... RYOU?! But how when he, walked me, and .. whaaa?! Calm down Ichigo. Calm down. Huh whats this..

- The Letter From Ryou to Ichigo -
Dear Ichigo,
I'm sorry about Masaya. I wanted to tell
you. But i couldn't break your heart that
way. I love you.. my little strawberry.....
-- Ryou
- End Letter -

'He cares so much about me..' Thump-thump-thump... 'huh? why is my heart pundi-- now it cant be... im fa-falling for Ryou.' Ichigo thought about Ryou for the longest of time until she finally dozed off...

Location: 2 blocks away from the cafe

"HEY ICHIGO!" Mint yelled.

"Yes Mint?" Ichigo asked.

"I know i might tease you and junk but you know you can always talk to me. So.. Whats on your mind?" Mint said.

"Well, yesterday when i went to Ryou's office, he started telling me about Masaya cheating on me.. i would'nt believe it so i ran and left the cafe. i was walking until i heard Masaya's laughter. I was so excited until i saw the girl he was with. They kissed... so i ran away and hid in a cherry blossom tree until the branch broke and to my surprise, Ryou caught me. He was right about the whole cheating thing. Then he walked me home and i found flowers and a teddy bear on my bed from.. Ryou. And you know the weirdest thing?" Ichigo asked.

"No.. what?" Mint asked in reply.

"I like Ryou..." Ichigo said quietly and slowly.

Mint stared at her in shock. she wasn't crying about Masaya. "I'm so sorry Ichigo...." Mint said,

"Its ok. but if the others ask just say me and Masaya broke up. Don't tell about Ryou ok?" Ichigo asked Mint as they started walking into the cafe.

"I wont. Hey! We better hurry! Only 2 hours until the ball!" Mint said, as the two Mew Mews ran into the cafe and started to decorate.

"Hey girls! Great job on the cafe, but i think you should all get dressed before the ball starts!" Keiicharo told them

"Right!" the girls replied in unison.

Location: The Ball

"Wow Lettuce, you look lovely, would youca-care to dance?" Keiicharo asked

"Yes." Lettucesaid as hergreen and white gowntwirled and twirled, as Keiicharo spun her around in circles across thedance floor.

"OMG! TAR- TAR!" Pudding yelled as she ran across the dance floor with herlong shawl trailing behind her.

"AHHH!!" Tart said as he ran from Pudding.

"Hey Zakuro, nice dress. ehehe... care t-" Pie began.

"Forget it." Zakuro said coldly as she drifted away.

"Hey Mint, you like mighty ---" Pie began

"Whatever Pie." Mint replied, even colder than Zakuro.

'WOW! ICHIGOS ON FIRE TONIGHT!' Kish thought to himself, as he watched Ichigo slowly walked down the stairs with her strapless gown. But as soon as her foot reached the last step, she was swept onto the dance floor by Ryou. She twirled and twirled while the other mew mews stared with aww.. until the doors opened and out stepped, Masaya...