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Chapter 15: It has Begun

Zakuro and Minto sat together at a table and drank tea. They gave each other disgusted looks at the aliens that were helping out in the café. Kish and Ichigo would get as close to each other as possible, and even closer at the closing of the café. Their shy friend Lettuce also seemed to have found something in the alien Pai, and the two were getting to know each other. The two also noticed how less shy Tart was around Pudding, and with Pudding going on with her normal hyper behaviour, they couldn't tell whether she had accepted the little alien—but knowing her, she probably was more than comfortable around him.

"I don't see what they see in them… They're a bunch of freaks…" sneered Minto quietly.

"The fact that they trust our former enemies shows how easily our friends can be misled, and shows how foolish they truly are." Commented Zakuro coldly.

"I know what you mean, but they haven't tried anything," said Ryou as he approached the two.

"Not yet, at least," snorted Minto.

"At least they're working, unlike some people I know." Ryou looked down to the two girls. They gave an un lady like snort. "Pu-Lease!" Ryou shook his head and looked out the doors of the café. He hoped the aliens weren't up to something, because the atmosphere seemed a little more dull then usual… Though then again—that could be due to human faults. He sighed and retreated to the basement in order to discuss the changes with Keiichiro…

The three aliens, and the Mew Mews headed for the basement after work, after a request from Ryou. "What is it?" asked Ichigo impatiently as they came in view with Ryou standing behind a large screen computer. "Do you guys notice anything?"

"Other then the fact the world has tipped over and gone crazy?" answered Minto, while giving a sideways glance to the aliens. Pai and Kish ignored it, but Tart stuck out a tongue.

"No no, doesn't it feel like the world's changing?" asked Keiichiro turning around on the chiar.

"Yeah well the earth's always changing, after all the statistics state that about seven people are born and seven people die every second or something like that," answered Lettuce while thoughtfully searching her mind for the correct statistics.

"No no no." Ryou sighed. "Look,state your attention towards the screen if you will." Different images flashed on and off the screen. "Animals are restless, the sky seems darker, and there have been more smog warnings this past week then we've ever gotten! The sea's internal temperature is a lot higher then usual, and the weather is pretty impulsive…"

"Maybe your boyfriend is up to something."

Ichigo cast a glare to Zakuro and Minto then held Kish's hand.

Ryou sighed and shook his head. "Look, just be careful. Something strange is happening, and we don't know what yet." The Mew Mews and aliens walked off after being dismissed. Minto called the girls over to show them something, and the aliens waited outside the café doors for their partners.

"Animals going crazy, wacky weather, dark skies… Are you sure you don't have anything to do with this?" Zakuro emerged from behind them fully transformed.

"I'm not stupid, I see through your little charade. Befriend the group and then hit them when they least expect it." The three aliens looked to one another puzzled.

"No. Why would I want to hit the one I love? I mean, isn't there a rule against guys hitting girls?" answered Kish quietly, confusion mingled in his voice.

"Then that's just too bad for you… Ribbon Zakuro Pure!" Zakuro unleashed her weapon and hit right where the alines were. The three of them jumped out the way.

"Hey! What was that for?" screamed Tart.

"For my friends, do you truly think I'd let you get to them like that? You may have fooled them but you can't deceive me HA!" Zakuro let out her whip once more, and the aliens jumped up and levitated.

"Crazy female," muttered Kish as he watched her angry expression. His head turned as he watched everybody else (excluding Ryou and Keiishiro) come out form the café doors.

"What's going on?" asked Ichigo.

"Ichigo, you guys are brainwashed by the aliens! Snap out of it! Why is it, that they are on our side, and yet the earth seems to still be getting in trouble? They're using you!" shouted Minto.

"Wha? Why you! You guys are just jealous because you don't have a boyfriend!"

These words sparked a whole lot of negative energy, and the three aliens decided that floating would be the best for them. All the girls transformed and a cloud of dust formed up as they fought one another.

The three watched for a little while as curses flew to both sides.

"Do you think we should stop them?" asked Tart

"No need," answered Kish. "It's not like their killing each other… Let them blow off some steam."

The dust fell, and the Mew Mews drew back from each other. Zakuro brought out her whip, and Ichigo released her bell. The other Mew Mews followed suit in drawing their weapons.

Kish dived towards Ichigo and brought her up form the ground. Pai and Tart followed suit. "Hey ho! That's enough!" said Kish. "But,"

"Night guys," The aliens teleported from the scene each holding their fuming girl friends.

Zakuro and Minto gritted their teeth and began walking home. Both were fuming and itching for a fight.

They sighed angrily and both decided to soak in some nature air as they took a quick turn into the park. Everything was empty and eerily strange... Nothing was right AT ALL. THUD Both stopped in their tracks. THUD Both turned around. SCREECH everything came to a halt….

"Hey you know, we're actually early for once," said Ichigo to Kish as they headed towards the closed café doors. "Hmm," Kish gave Ichigo a peck on the lips. The couple waved hello to Lettuce and Pai, as well as Tart and Pudding as they stood before the café doors.

"We could be considered early for work, but nobody's here," said Pai as he looked around.

"How strange."

"I know what you mean," replied Tart pointing behind Ichigo. "You guys look like you were run over by something, what happened to you?"

"You did!" spat a familiar voice. The girls span around to face where Tart was pointing to see Zakuro and Minto looking rough and beaten. "We were attacked by Kirema Animas!" they shouted.

'Impossible,' Pai thought. 'Are we not the only ones whom are able to command them?'

As if reading Pai's mind, Zaukro sneered. "Aren't you guys the only ones who can command them? So you MUST have attacked us!" The girls looked at the aliens unsurely.

"No no! We didn't do any of that, we were too preoccupied with you guys to do anything!" defended Kish. Ichigo looked up at him, and Minto gave a sarcastic smile.

All in that moment, it seemed that the whole world had plunged into darkness and the sun seemed to have fallen from the sky. No warmth, no light, just enveloping darkness and a deep voice. 'It has Begun.'

OOhkay… Weird… Alright, Antidote for Heart Ache will be coming to its end in about one chapter and an epilogue! Since I am so close to finishing this fanfic, I don't think I'll be updating any other fanfics until I complete this one. So yes, I am placing my full attention on this fanfic till its end! When this fanfic is complete, I'll go back to updating my other ones. So, if you're a fan of A.F.H.A. expect an ending in my next update! (Although I cannot promise that it will be very soon)