The Troubles With Love
A/N: Alright I don't own TMM and I'm not claiming to either. I use some lyrics and I don't own those either
Chapter 6 "Time for Work And Time To Fight "
Fifteen year old Retasu Midorikawa slowly opened her eyes and looked over at the green numbers on her alarm clock. 2:57 P.M. Two sapphire globes widened as Retasu got up out of bed and rushed over to her closet. A pair of green shoes that were on a rack were almost instantly on Retasu's feet. Quickly, after brushing through her green hair and rebreeding her hair, the young teen rushed outside of her house and down the road.
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A blonde haired 12 year old stared at the clock and then looked over at her boss. "Shirogane-oniichan, Retasu-oneechan is late! She has never been late before no da!" Purin replied a little worried as she looked into his blue eyes.
"Don't scold her please Shirogane. Retasu has a lot on her mind lately. Life is rough for her right now please don't be mad at her." A young strawberry haired girl pleaded after messing around with the ribbon on her neck.
"This whole thing is fucking confusing me. All of you keep saying she has a lot on her mind and yet no one seems to know what in the world it is! Whatever I won't punish her I'm going to wash dishes." Ryou shouted before walking into the kitchen and sighing as he stared out the window and saw Retasu walking slowly to the café. "I'm going to talk to her."
Retasu's sapphire eyes looked at the ground as bowed her head. "Shirogane-san… Gomen I'm late. I fell asleep and…" Retasu was interrupted by Ryou pulling her chin up so she was looking up at him. A bright shade of strawberry red flushed Retasu's face as she looked into Ryou's blue eyes.
"We need to talk Retasu. After your shift today I want you to stay so we can talk." Ryou stated as he turned and started walking towards the café. "Now go get dressed and start getting ready the café opens in 10 minutes."
"Hai!" The green haired teen replied as she ran into the back to change. She removed her clothes and put on her green uniform as she looked in the mirror. "Shirogane-san wants to talk to me after my shift? I know he is going to yell at me. Baka Retasu." A small sigh escaped her as she walked outside the café and flipped the sign to open. A smile came across Retasu's face as she began to greet costumers. "Welcome to Café Mew Mew."
Off in a distance from the kitchen a purple haired teen was watching Retasu. The green haired teen had already dropped 7 trays of pastries and had broken several dishes. "Shirogane-san, Retasu just dropped another tray of pastries." Zakuro reported as she looked at the blonde.
Ryou sighed as he walked over to scold Retasu for dropping another dish when he noticed that she had numerous cuts on her arms and she was crying. "Retasu are you alright?" Ryou questioned helping pick up broken pieces of glass.
She slowly nodded as she took the broken pieces from Ryou. "I'm fine Shirogane-san I just accidentally dropped another tray. Gomen. You can take away from my pay if you wish I don't mind." Retasu frowned as she went to throw away the glass pieces in the dust pan.
The shards of glass fell into the trash as Ryou grabbed Retasu's arm and looked at the cuts on her wrist. Worry fell in Ryou's eyes as he let go of her arm and walked away.
Ryou's POV
Those cuts on Retasu's arm don't look accidental. Could she be cutting herself? No, not Retasu, she is just too sweet and kind to do something like that. Come on Ryou don't make up stuff just calmly ask her how she got those cuts. No rushing to conclusions now.
End Ryou's POV
Ichigo poured Minto some tea as she sighed and looked as Retasu served some customers at table 12. Minto looked up at Ichigo as she took a sip from her tea. "Ichigo you do realized that you look over at Retasu almost every 5 minutes. Are you just that concerned about her?" Minto questioned.
Ichigo sat down across from Minto as she nodded. "I am concerned about her. Since she got here this afternoon she is acting as if nothing happened and I just guess I wonder what is going through her mind."
"After what Purin said yesterday Retasu was embarrassed, but does not want anyone to know. Her crush on Ryou is something she wants to remain a secret. Therefore she is pretending nothing ever happened." Zakuro explained as she sat down next to Minto.
"Oneesama, do you think that Retasu is going to be alright?" Minto questioned taking another sip of her tea.
"Hai. She just needs some space. Do not trouble yourselves with Retasu's problems." Zakuro then stood up and walked away.
The café was closed down for the day and all the girls and Masaya went into the back and left all except Retasu. Retasu sighed as she walked into the kitchen to do dishes. Soap somehow managed to get into her wounds on her arm as she winced and almost fell backwards, however Ryou caught her. "Retasu your arm it is in pain." Ryou said, holding Retasu's wrist and looking at the cuts around it.
"N…no it… it is fine Shirogane-san." Retasu smiled pulling her arm away slightly but Ryou tightened his grip on her. "Shirogane…san… let go please." She said looking up at him and she remembered this morning when that other man wouldn't let go of her. "No please not again. No please let me go!" She shouted.
Ryou's eyes widened as he quickly realized what she was talking about as he hugged her to quiet her down. "Hey. Hey now calm down Retasu I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I would never ever hurt you like that man earlier did. I just want to talk to you as your friend." The two of them then walked outside and sat on a bench outside the café. "Please tell me that you didn't give yourself these cuts Retasu."
Retasu shook her head and looked at the ground. "You don't need to worry Shirogane-san I didn't cut myself. Kisshu is the one who cut me…" She replied looking up at him. "He attacked my and I transformed into Mew Lettuce again."
"Is that the only thing that has been bothering you lately Retasu or is there something else?" Ryou questioned as he looked at the green haired friend.
Ryou was being so kind to Retasu and she was happy to have him as a friend. If she told Ryou how she felt things would be different and she didn't want that to happen. "Everything is fine Shirogane-san. Gomen for being so weird I promise that I will cheer up." Retasu smiled as she stood up and bowed her head. "I had better get heading home I will see you tomorrow afternoon. Goodbye Shirogane-san!" Retasu then changed and headed for home.
Ryou watched Retasu hurry off as he stood by the window. "Retasu…" He whispered to himself as he heard someone in the kitchen and he turned around to see Ichigo. "Ichigo what are you doing here still I thought you left with the others."
Ichigo smirked as she looked at Ryou. "Don't think it makes you look bad. Anyways what did you and Retasu talk about Shirogane?"
"As if it is any of your business we talked about Kisshu attacking her." Ryou replied as he crossed his arms. "So we are going to have to be on the look out now that the aliens are back."
Slowly Ichigo nodded as she turned and began to walk away. "Shirogane look out for Retasu right now please. She needs as many friends as she can get." With that Ichigo ran out of the café and left Ryou confused.
Ryou walked up into his room and sat on his bed. "What did Ichigo mean? I am so confused." Ryou then looked towards the door after hearing a knock on the door. "Come in."
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The wind blew gently as Retasu's hair blew as well. By a large tree Retasu saw what she thought was Kisshu as she went to investigate and was kicked in the stomach. Her sapphire eyes looked up at the alien confused. "Kisshu!" Retasu then stood up and clenched her power pendant. "Akasaka-san, Shirogane-san Kisshu has appeared once more!" She shouted as she kissed her power pendant. "MEW MEW LETTUCE METAMORPO-SIS!" A green light surrounded her body. Her green hair became a brighter green along with her sapphire eyes turning a shade of green. Her school uniform was replaced with a weird costume the color of green. A choker formed around her neck with the source of her transformation hanging from it; a golden power pendant. Green knee high boots were on her feet as her transformation was complete.
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Keiichiro walked into Ryou's room and looked Ryou. "Ryou it is Retasu. She is in the park and Kisshu is attacking her. We need to contact the Mews."
Fear fell on Ryou's face as he ran into the basement and almost tripped on the steps. "Emergency Communication Activate! Attention Mew, Mew Lettuce is in danger. She is under attack by Kisshu. Hurry to the park and help her!" Ryou then ran up the stairs to run to the park when Keiichiro grabbed Ryou's wrist.
"Ryou stay here if you only rush into to help them it is for sure Mew Lettuce will die." Keiichiro explained as Ryou looked at him in confusion. "Just believe me and stay here Ryou out of danger."
Keiichiro's POV
I know that is Ryou rushes off to the battle and is attacked by Kisshu; Mew Lettuce would do anything to save Ryou. Mew Lettuce truly loves Ryou and would never allow him to get hurt. Hurry mews and help Mew Lettuce something tells me Kisshu isn't going to go easy on her.
End Keiichiro's POV
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Minto ran out of her ballet academy and headed towards the park. The black haired girl stopped running and looked around noting that it was clear to transform. "MEW MEW MINTO METAMORPHO-SIS!" A blue light surrounded Minto's body. Her black hair and brown eyes became a blueberry blue color. Her ballet outfit was replaced with a strapless blue dress. A choker formed around her neck with the source of her transformation hanging from it; a golden power pendant. Blue gloves and shoes formed around her hands and feet. Dark blue wings and a dark blue tail completed the transformation. Minto had now fully transformed into Mew Mint.
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Purin had already been in the park putting on a show for people that walked by when she heard the emergency call. She waited until people left and decided it was time to change. "MEW MEW PUDDING METAMORPHO-SIS!" A yellow light surrounded Purin's body. Her school uniform was replaced with a yellow jumpsuit. A choker formed around her neck with the source of her transformation hanging from it; a golden power pendant. Monkey ears and a tail appear along with fury fingerless gloves on her hands. Long yellow socks appeared on her legs along with brown shoes. The transformation was now complete and Purin had become Mew Pudding. "Hang on Retasu-oneechan! Purin-chan is coming na no da!" She called out running towards Retasu's location.
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Zakuro was at a photo shoot and looked at her blinking pendant. "Gomen, but I have to leave it is an emergency. Reschedule the shoot for some other time." Zakuro then ran into her dressing room and shut the door. "MEW MEW ZAKURO METAMORPHO-SIS!" A purple light surrounded the young teen model's body. Her bathing suit was replaced with a purple tube top and short purple shorts. A choker formed around her neck with the source of her transformation hanging from it; a golden power pendant. Long Purple boots appeared on her feet. A tail and wolf ears appeared completing the transformation. Zakuro had become Mew Zakuro as she jumped out of her dressing room window in a hurry to get to the park.
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Ichigo looked at Masaya as they left the movie theater. "Did you hear that Aoyama-kun? Retasu needs our help!"
"What are we waiting for let's go!" A blue light surrounded Masaya's body as his hair grew into a long blonde ponytail and his eyes changed from brown to a bright blue. A blue outfit formed his body to replace his school uniform. Masaya Aoyama now stood before Ichigo as the Blue Knight. "I'm ready whenever you are."
"Hai! MEW MEW STRAWBERRY METAMORPHO-SIS!" A bunch of light surrounded Ichigo Momomiya. Her school uniform was replaced with a pink Mew costume. Her black cat ears and cat tail appeared as s ribbon with a bell formed on the tail. Pink gloves with a ribbon on one formed on her hands. A choker formed around her neck with the source of her transformation hanging from it; a golden power pendant. Long red boots appeared on her feet. Now longer was she Ichigo Momomiya; but now the leader of Tokyo Mew Mew, Mew Ichigo. "For the Future of Earth we will be of service nya!"
The Blue Knight and Mew Ichigo then left the theater and ran towards the park to save their friend. Hand in hand the two teens rushed off into battle.
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Kisshu clenched his weapons as he smirked and looked at Mew Lettuce. He walked closer to the green mew as she backed away slightly clenching her castanets. "It is time to die Ichigo."
Surprise fell on Mew Lettuce's face as she looked up at Kisshu. Her green eyes stared into his bloody red ones in complete confusion. "Ichigo?"
A/N: I am just on a roll today! This is like I think my second chapter I wrote! Anyways I hope you think it is getting interesting! Please review and tell me what you think! Oh and what is up with Kisshu I wonder? Why does he thnk Retasu is Ichigo? Hmm... You'll just have to wait I guess! Until next time!
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Japanese Words and Meanings
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Gomen- Sorry
Arigatou- Thank you
Nya/Nyan- Meow
Na No Da- Purin says it at the end of each sentence; a form of exclamation
Oneesama- Minto refers to Zakuro as Oneesama; This is a form of big sister but with a lot of respect
Oneechan- sister
Oniichan- brother
Ohayou- Good Morning
Konnichiwa- Good Afternoon
Hai- Okay/yes
Baka- Stupid