The Troubles With Love
A/N: I don't own TMM or the lyrics blah blah blah
Chapter 9 "The Mew Trap"
In the dark basement of Café Mew Mew nine people conversed amongst themselves. Earlier that day, their friend, Retasu Midorikawa, had been kidnapped. Mixed emotions dwelled in the room as they tried to figure out a plan of action. Upstairs seventeen year old Ryou Shirogane sat alone in his room.
"Retasu I am so sorry about all of this. Please don't worry I'll find a way to save you." He stated quietly to himself as he stared out his window.
A quiet knock came from the door startling Ryou. A strawberry haired girl walked in and looked at Ryou. After a few moments passed he looked at Ichigo and groaned. "What do you want Ichigo?" He asked rather cold. "You should be with Keiichiro and the others in the basement."
"I don't HAVE to do anything Shirogane." Ichigo replied. "Besides everyone was worried about you. So I volunteered to check on you."
"Well you came, you checked, and now you are leaving." He snapped. "I'm fine so it looks like you wasted your time coming up here."
"Why are you being such a jerk Shirogane? Right now we need to focus on finding Retasu." The strawberry teen replied.
"And you don't think I know that! That is why you were all in the basement! To focus on finding Retasu! That alien could be killing her!" Ryou began shouting, but stopped. Softly, Ryou sat on his bed and rested his head in his cold hands.
A gentle look fell in Ichigo's eyes as she sat next to him on his bed. Softly her hand rested on his shoulder. "Shirogane don't worry Retasu is going to be fine. We need to have faith. Sitting alone here up in your room isn't going to help you or her though. Now let's go downstairs."
Ryou's blue eyes looked into Ichigo's chocolaty brown ones as a small smile formed his face. "Arigatou Ichigo. You go down to the basement and I'll join you shortly."
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It seemed as if Retasu had been trapped in a cold damp room for hours. Finally, Eella grabbed her and dragged her out of the room. Retasu felt very weak after inhaling so many fumes. The air in the ship still seemed to tear at her lungs though. Choking slightly Retasu tried to get some air in her lungs.
"What is the matter Ichigo? Can't you breath the air?" Eella snickered as she kicked Retasu into the wall.
"Please… you… don't understand…" Retasu managed to choke out.
"Wrong, I think you are the one who doesn't understand." Eella glared kicking Retasu once more. Darkness overcame Retasu as she passed out in pain.
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"Akasaka-oniichan have you been able to fine Retasu-oneechan na no da?" The twelve year old blonde questioned leaning on Taruto's arm.
"Gomen everyone. It is very hard to locate her. I believe that Eella has discovered a way to hide from us." Keiichiro explained still looking at the computer.
"Eella probably has some scheme planned. No matter what we should keep our guards up. Be no means should anyone of us be alone tonight. There are six men and 4 women. I propose we split off into groups of two." Pai suggested.
Ichigo nodded as she stood up. "Sounds like a plan. We shall all get some sleep and meet here in the morning. Then tomorrow we can find Eella and Retasu. Now for the groups. How about we put the guys' names in a hat and each of us mews pick a name out of the hat?"
"That sounds like a great idea Ichigo. That way each of us girls has a guy with us and the remaining guys shall spend the night together." Zakuro replied as she wrote the guys' names on separate pieces of paper.
"Here Oneesama. We can put all of the names in this mixing bowl." Minto stated handing Zakuro the bowl.
"Ooo can Purin choose first na no da?" Purin question running towards the bowl and picking a piece of paper.
"Do not open it until everyone has picked theirs." Ichigo instructed choosing her piece of paper.
"Fine with me." Zakuro responded picking her paper.
Minto was the last to draw her paper. After grabbing her paper she set it aside. "Now first we should see who wasn't picked." Slowly the black haired teen opened the two pieces of paper. "Kisshu and Ryou."
"So it seems Kisshu and myself will be staying here." He said simply and a bit cold.
"Sounds fine to me…" Kisshu replied.
"Anyways on to the girls. Now who chose who?" Keiichiro questioned looking around the room.
The blonde girl opened her paper first and smiled. "I drew Tar-Tar." She looked at the young alien.
"So I suppose I will watch after Purin tonight." He replied placing his hands behind his head.
"I guess I'll see who I drew." The cat girl opened her sheet of paper. "My paper says Masaya. That means I get to hang out with Aoyama-kun!" Ichigo giggled holding the paper.
"I think she rigged it somehow." Minto replied glancing at the name on her paper. "Keiichiro…"
"Well I suppose that means I drew Pai." Zakuro stated not even looking at her paper before throwing it in the trashcan.
"Now where are each f the groups going to be staying?" Keiichiro questioned standing next to Minto.
"Tar-Tar and I will be at my house na no da." Purin answered looking at Keiichiro.
"Ichigo and I will be at my place for the night." The dark haired boy responded holding his arm around Ichigo's waist.
"I think that it is rather obvious where Zakuro and I shall be." Pai replied.
"Yeah we will be at my house." Zakuro put it simply.
Minto looked at Keiichiro. "Keiichiro and I will stay here at the café incase anything comes up."
"Sounds like everything is settled then. Now everyone go straight to where you said you'd be call the café once you get there. Kisshu and I will stay here as well tonight. Now go and we'll see you in the morning bright and early." Ryou stated before walking up the stairs.
Everyone followed upstairs and then left the café. Ryou and Kisshu went up into Ryou's room and Minto and Keiichiro went up into Keiichiro's room. Masaya and Ichigo walked towards Masaya's house. Pai and Zakuro headed another direction on their way to Zakuro's house. Purin and Taruto were racing to Purin's house to see who could get there faster.
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Purin and Taruto made it to Purin's place as they busted out giggling. The two called the café quickly and told everyone that they mad it as the rushed up into Purin's bed room. "So we are going to stay here tonight Tar-Tar I hope you like it na no da."
"I'm fine just as long as Eella doesn't attack you. I would kill anyone who attacked you!" The brunette alien replied stroking Purin's blonde hair.
"You don't have to worry Tar-Tar no da…" Purin replied quietly as she rested on Taruto's side.
After a couple of moments Taruto noticed that Purin had fallen asleep. He gently kissed her forehead before closing his eyes and falling asleep himself.
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Once Ichigo and Masaya reached Masaya's house the phoned the café and checked in. After that the couple headed to Aoyama's room where he closed the door and smiled. "My parents aren't going to be home tonight I hope you don't mind Ichigo."
The strawberry haired teen shook her head. "I do not mind at all. It is probably better that they aren't. I mean just incase Eella does attack and realize I'm Ichigo and Retasu isn't."
Masaya sat next to Ichigo on the bed as he put his arms around her. "Don't worry Ichigo. Everything will be fine and I'm sure Retasu will be alright." Masaya then kissed Ichigo gently on the lips and smiled. "Now how about we get some rest? Tomorrow might be a long day."
"Alright Aoyama-kun." Ichigo replied tiredly as she laid down on his bed and he did the same. Wrapped in Masaya's warm arms Ichigo fell asleep peacefully. Feeling her chest rise and lower softly, Masaya smiled and stroked Ichigo's hair.
"Aishiteru, Ichigo." He whispered as he closed his brown eyes and fell asleep alongside Ichigo.
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Using her cellular phone, Zakuro phoned the café letting them know they where almost at her house. Zakuro and Pai arrived at Zakuro's house as she sighed and offered him some hot chocolate. "Here you go Pai I hope it is warm enough for you." She stated sitting down next to him on the couch next to him.
"Arigatou Zakuro." Pai replied shortly as he drank his hot chocolate. "You can go to sleep if you wish I'll stay awake and watch over you incase Eella attacks. I don't need any sleep tonight so you go and rest."
"Arigatou Pai. Gomen about this whole situation, but appreciate your help. I'll see you in the morning." Zakuro then laid down on the couch and closed her eyes as she fell asleep.
"Sleep well Zakuro when we fight against Eella it isn't going to be easy on you mews." Pai said as he set down his coco and watched Zakuro sleep.
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Keiichiro walked into his bedroom as he saw the black haired mew fast asleep in his bed. He smiled gently as he sat down on the bed and shook her gently. "Minto wake-up I brought you some tea." He smiled as she sat up and looked at him.
"Oh arigatou Akasaka-san." She replied taking a sip from the tea cup. "The tea is perfect Akasaka-san." She smiled.
"I'm glad you like it! I wanted to make sure you thought it was perfect. These next couple of days are going to be rough on you girls and I want you to be totally prepared. We need to save Retasu and stop Eella." Keiichiro explained looking Minto in the eyes.
"Don't worry Akasaka-san we will defeat Eella and save Retasu. Just you wait and see everything is going to end up being fine." Minto giggled.
"Yea you are right Minto. Now get some rest you'll need it." Keiichiro smiled before pulling the covers over Minto. "I'll be sitting right over there and I'll watch over you while you sleep. Don't worry nothing bad will happen."
"Arigatou. Good night Akasaka-san."
"Good Night Minto."
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Sharp pain stung in Retasu's head as she slowly opened her sapphire eyes and tried to get air in her lungs. Adapting to the surroundings of the ship was very difficult for Retasu as she choked again. "I… have… to… get… out…" She said standing slowly. "Mew… Mew… Lettuce… Metamorpho-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.
"Well it looks as if the little mew is finally awake. Do you really think you stand a chance against me? I don't think so… But I would like that pendant of yours. With that source of power Tokyo Mew Mew will be no more." Eella smirked as she summoned her sword.
"N.. no… Lettuce Castanets…" Mew Lettuce went to summon her weapons, but before she could Eella cut the green mew with her sword. Only a minor cut formed on her neck but her pendant fell to the floor. Eella picked up the pendant and watched as Retasu returned to normal.
"Now I know what I'm going to do…" Eella smiled as Retasu passed out from lack of oxygen yet again.
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Kisshu looked at Ryou as he sighed. "I am so sorry about all of this. I wish I could have stopped Eella from hurting Retasu. I promise Ryou that we will find a way to save Retasu."
"Arigatou Kisshu. I am just worried about Retasu right now. She is out there and could be thinking that we aren't going to save her and I couldn't live with myself if she thought even for one minute that I didn't care about her." Ryou replied as he put his ead in his hands and thought about Retasu.
"Don't worry I'm sure that Retasu has faith in her friends. If there was one thing I learned about the Tokyo Mew Mew girls it was that they have total faith in their friends and they never let one of their friends down." Kisshu replied as he looked at the computer screen and his eyes widened. "Look Ryou the computer! It picked up the location of Retasu's power pendant!"
Quickly Ryou ran over to the computer and a huge smiled formed around his lips. "Quickly call everyone! We have found Retasu and we are going to save her!"
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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
Koneko- Kitten
Moshi Moshi- Hello; said when answering the telephone
Aishiteru- I love you
A/N: There is chapter 9 for you guys. I hope you like it. I'm super sorry about it taking so long to post, but it has been hard for me to write. I'm getting better though so hopefully... HOPEFULLY chapter 10 will be up by next weekend. Please Review!