It's Hard to Save the World when You're in Love

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: All of the characters (Except for Aiyami) Do not belong to me.

Author's note: In this story, Mint is slightly taller. She reaches, on tippy-toes, to a little past Zakuro's nose. And I give Zakuro a sister, So meh.

This story is for Michigo-chan! .

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Mint Aizawa descended ht steps slowly, the sark blue hair under her perfectly made buns swaying lightly.Her eyes looked burdened, as if heavy in thought, And she was, But with one thing on her mind, Zakuro. It was always Zakuro, wasn't it? Zakuro Fujiwara, the beautiful purple-haired model with beautiful eyes and a beautiful nose and… Well, she could definitely go on a tangent explaining all of Zakuro's beauty. But the truth was… Mint had begun to think of her as more than what she was, More than a friend, more than someone to look up to. She had begun to fall in love with Zakuro Fujiwara.

Her cheeks blushed deeply at the thought. She had remembered the day she finally realized that the way she thought of Zakuro hadn't been in such a friendly manner. Well, she had thought it wrong, two girls together, but when thinking about Zakuro and herself (which she often did) it seemed perfect. Although she always thought the model had no interest in her other than the fact she was a fellow Mew Mew.

She reached the bottom of the steps and stared at the scene before her. Her dance class had just let out, and the kids slung bags over their shoulders containing their leotards and such. Mint preferred to wear her tutu outside of the dance hall, to tell the world she was a dancer.

"You know, daydreaming won't get you far," A voice said behind her. She spun around to find the pink-haired leader of the Mew Mews, Ichigo Momomiya. She sighed in a sort of frustrated manner.

"No, but it seems to work wonders for you." She replied, smirking. Ichigo frowned slightly. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I was at Masaya's kendo practice, next door, and spotted you." She glanced at where Masaya's practice was located. "Zakuro's looking for you." She said offhandedly, still looking at where Masaya's practice was. People were exiting it. "Oh! It's done early! Bye Mint!" She said quickly and nearly skipping off. If it hadn't been for Mint's immense shock at hearing that Zakuro had been looking for her, she would have laughed at the goof's enthusiasm.

But instead, Ichigo had left a blushing junior high student standing at the bottom of a staircase staring at the empty space Ichigo had been just moments earlier. Zakuro was looking for her? That question kept running through her mind. Zakuro obviously didn't like Mint much… why would she be looking for her? Mew Mew business? No… Ichigo would have informed her. Then… what?

"Mint?" Mint knew that voice and turned around to see the beautiful face she'd been hoping for. "I have been looking for you." She stated. So it was true!

Neither of the girls moved. They looked solemn, well, Zakuro looked solemn. Mint, however, looked awestruck. "W… why?" She stuttered, cursing herself for being such a baka. What would Zakuro think of her now? Not that she ever thought of Mint as more than just a fellow Mew Mew… Mint's face changed from that of awestruck to slight sadness.

"Well." Zakuro continued, ice stare aimed for Mint. "Would you… like to come over for tea and cookies?"

Mint had thought that those words witht hat facial expression did not match at all. In fact, she wasn't even sure if she heard the right words come out of Zakuro's mouth. She could not, however, control the words coming out of hers.

"Yes!" But no! What would she do in the presence of Zakuro? She would look like a baka with nothing to say… Oh no… But Zakuro nodded and began to walk to her house, which wasn't far from Mint's dance school. Mint followed rather hesitantly. She had begun to think why Zakuro had invited her over. There was no valid reason. In a normal situation, she would have said a few words and left. Heck, in a normal situation she wouldn't have been there at all!

Mint was still behind Zakuro as the entered the large house. Zakuro put the key in and the door unlocked with a soft click. Two butlers came in and took the girls' coats, although Zakuro seemed a little bit more comfortable witht that than Mint.

"The cookies are in the kitchen. I made them myself." She walked towards the kitchen, and Mint followed as well, slipping off her shoes. When she entered the kitchen, Zakuro had taken a seat ans was staring off into space. Mint looked at her oddly, and took a seat across from her. She reached for one of the delicious cookies, and Zakuro's hand and hers met. Zakuro… blushed. And Mint took note of that, blushing herself. She stared at their hands, neither moving.

Just then she felt something leap into her lap. A small girl, probably younger than even Pudding, was looking from her to Zakuro, The girls pulled their hands back.

"Hey, Zakurooooooooooo, who's this?" The little girl asked, purple pig-tails bobbling. She blinked quite rapidly. So rapidly, in fact, that Mint was actually getting a bit dizzy.

"We're busy, Aiyami." Zakuro said rather coldly. She was even like that with her family? No emotions?

"That's alright." Mint said. She looked from Zakuro, who was sighing, looking irritated, and the little girl, Aiyami. "I'm Mint."

"Konnichiwa, Mint! I'm Aiyami, Zakurooo's sister." It was now Mint realized that the girl had a habit of adding extra vowels to the end of her sisters name. "Nice to meet ya!" She said, grinning.

"Nice to meet you, too." She saidm smiling. Zakuro blinked. She was even nice to the brat…

"Aiyami, we were in the middle of something." Zakuro said sternly, looking at Mint meaningfully. It was something about the look that exuded the need to talk… alone.

"But, Zakurooo, I wanna play!"

"Not now." Aiyami looked at her face and nodded. After that she promptly left. The kitchen was eerily quiet without the childs squeaky voice. Zakuro stood up, and Mint could see that a thousand things were running through her head, just by the way her eyes were glazed over. She walked towards Mint, who gradually got up as well. For a mment they stared at each other, and finally, Zakuro bent to kiss her. She put her warm lips to Mint's, and Mint felt her head fly off earth. Was this for real? Zakuro's hands went around her waist. Oh, it definitely was. Mint's hands went around Zakuro's neck, deepening the kiss.

Just then, two figures appeared in the doorway, shellshocked.

"Whaaaaat?" Ichigo asked, confused.
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Bwahaha! Left ya at a little cliffhanger. Review and I will be propelled to write!

-DPL