Fall to Pieces

I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew or this song Fall to pieces by Avril Lavigne

This song was requested by BlueButterfly aka Darkmistress. The second request of hers was good, but I was unable to think of a suitable story line. Apologies to her. Other wise enjoy this fanfic.

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"Fall to pieces"

Ryou watched Ichigo as she rushed around serving customers. He had watched her for years. Of course she wasn't aware of it but e had always loved her. Or more precisely, since a second after they met in those unusual circumstances, he had been in love with her. He had watched her from afar. Reasoning with himself, saying that he was too old for her, that she belonged to some one else and that she wasn't ready for a relationship with the emotional involvement that he wanted. But now all those reasons wore null and void. She was nineteen. He was twenty-two. In the five years since they had met she had matured, she was not only physically beautiful but also mentally and emotionally mature. Masaya had proposed to her the year before and she had declined, the relationship had then dissolved and now Masaya was married to an old family friend. Ichigo was happy for them, although she hadn't dated seriously since, she had instead attended university, which she would complete soon and she had focused on her Mew Mew responsibilities. And she had given more in all her relationships whether it be a platonic or serious relationship than it could be believed possible. No, all his reasons no longer applied, it was time that he revealed his feelings.

I look away

Then I look back at you

You try to say

The things that you can't undo

If I had my way

I'd never get over you

Today's the day

I pray that we make it through

Ryou took a deep breath and walked over to Ichigo, "We need to talk after the Café closes. Come upstairs when you've closed up and the other have left.' He then turned and walked away.

Make it through the fall Make it through it all

Ichigo watched him go with her heart in her eyes as she thought how much he had changed since they had met and as she thought of how her feelings had changed since they had met. He didn't realize it but he was the reason she had refused Masayas proposal, she had realised some time before than then that she was in love with Ryou even if he had never returned her feelings. But she never gave up hope, maybe one day she would work up the courage to tell him.

And I don't wanna fall to pieces

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about it

Cuz I'm in love With You

Ryou heard Ichigo tap on his door. He smiled to himself as he called fro her to enter. Over the years when really angry or in an extremely big hurry she had forgotten to knock and walked in on him in embarrassing situations…for her that is, he actually found them quite amusing. 'I love you' thought Ryou as he turned to see Ichigo dressed in casual wear enter the room. She really was perfect he thought as he got up to stand by the window and brace himself for the biggest emotional leap he would ever make.

You're the only one,

I'd be with till the end

When I come undone

You bring me back again

Back under the stars

Back into your arms

Ryou raked his hand through his hair and then turned to face her. He looks nervous thought Ichigo. Maybe she wasn't in trouble after all. After he had left earlier she had managed to work herself into a state of panic, thinking that she had done something wrong, again. Ryou eventually face her and began his confession. "I don't think there is any easy way to say this. But I have to tell you something of great importance." He paused.

Ichigo was watching him trustingly, and unknown to her; she had heart in her eyes. Ryou was startled; maybe there was no need to be nervous, could she possibly love him too?

And I don't wanna fall to pieces

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about it

Cuz I'm in love With You

Ichigo waited for him to speak. Why was he suddenly looking at her differently and why was he so nervous, he was acting unlike himself.

Wanna know who you are

Wanna know where to start

I wanna know what this means

Wanna know how you feel

Wanna know what is real

I wanna know everything, everything

"Ichigo, I love you, I always have and I always will. I know you might not return my feelings, but I thought it was time you knew how I feel." There it was said, now Ryou watched her for a reaction.

I'm in love with you

Cuz I'm in love with you

And I'm in love with you

I'm in love with you

Ichigo couldn't believe it. He loved her, but why did he seem to doubt that she loved him. Ichigo looked at Ryou as he waited for reaction and then leapt into his arms. "I love you too." She said...

And I don't wanna fall to pieces

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about it

Ryou felt the weight of all the years of secrecy leave his shoulders and then realising what she had said, with a shout of joy Ryou embraced her, pulling her to him fiercely, crushing her against him. And she could feel all the love and longing inside hi as he bent to kiss her waiting, smiling lips.

And I don't wanna fall to pieces

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about it

Cuz I'm in love With You

When the kiss was broken Ichigo said, "how long have you wanted to do that?" Ryou looked at her with surprise in his eyes, that question was not expected. Ichigo laughed, "Because it seems like I've wanted to do that for all eternity." Smiling Ryou realise that that was how he felt as well. He then decided to give into his wish again and seized her lips in another loving kiss.

I'm in love with you,

Cuz I'm in love with you

I'm in love with you

I'm in love with you

The End

I think that it is only fair to tell you that I won't be updating often from now on. My school term starts tomorrow and it is going to be really intense. I will try and write but if I have too much schoolwork, I will write in the March holidays. I will however still read and review.

Oh and I know it is not my best story, but I'm still on meds so excuse any illogical drabble.

Okay so thanks fore reading this story. Now please review it.