A/N: hey everyone! Smurf here with a brand-new chapter! The last time I updated was in October of 2016! That was over five years ago! I apologize for taking so long and I apologize if this chapter isn't up to your standards. This is the first thing I have written in a long time. I do want to finish this story though, so please, bear with me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew. It is owned by Mia Ikumi and Reiko Yoshida.

Chance Encounter

Chapter Seven- The Confession

I felt like I wanted to cry. Shirogane was standing in front of me, and I wanted to see him so badly. It was almost like the day before didn't even happen. I nodded my head but couldn't say anything. I could see the concern in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

"I have a bentou box for you. Keiichirou made me one and he just happened to make one for you, too."

He held out a box in pale pink cloth. I hesitated before I grabbed the box and held it close to my chest.

"Come on, let's go up on the roof to eat lunch," he said, grabbing my hand.

I allowed myself to be pulled through the halls, my eyes on the floor. I could hear some whispering and there were a few times where I was sure I heard that I was a whore, and I was two-timing Shirogane. When we reached the roof, he led me over to a spot away from the other students.

"So, Momomiya," he said. "You gonna tell me what's going on?"

He looked over at me with his sapphire blue eyes, and I found myself trying to avoid them.

"I'm not sure what you mean," I said, trying to look everywhere but at him.

"You know exactly what I am talking about," he said, opening his bentou. "I have heard the rumors and I have already had people asking me if I knew about the guy you were seen with this morning."

"That's my neighbor! This was the first time I have met him! I'm serious, Shirogane-senpai! I left home early because my parents weren't home, and I wanted to get something to eat. That's all."

He kept his eyes trained on me for a couple moments before he looked down at his lunch.

"I believe you. But you need to be careful. If you're going to be my girlfriend, then you need to be more mindful of who you are seen with."

"We aren't really dating though," I said, crossing my arms.

"People here think we are. And if I am being honest, I want to make it official."

It took a couple moments before it sunk in what he had said, and I could feel the blush on my face.

"Shirogane-senpai, what are you saying all of a sudden?!"

I tried to busy myself with my lunch so I could avoid looking at him again. But I could feel his eyes burning a hole into the side of my head.

"I want you to be my real girlfriend. Not my pretend girlfriend, not my friend, but my real girlfriend. I realized yesterday after Keiichirou came home that I liked you. I couldn't get you out of my mind. I could still feel you, smell you, hear your laugh. I was starting to go crazy."

I couldn't say anything as I awkwardly picked up my chopsticks. How did I feel about him? Did I like him that way? I didn't hate him. I guess you could say that I liked him. But was it like? That was what I was unsure about. I heard him sigh.

"At least think about it?" he asked quietly.

I nodded. I could hear the pain in his voice, and I felt bad. I thought this was going to be no strings attached. This was supposed to be until the girls stopped bullying me. We didn't talk for the rest of lunch. The lunch that Shirogane's guardian made was good. I handed the box back to Shirogane when the bell rang.

"That was really good. Please, thank Akasaka-san for me," I said.

He nodded but didn't say anything. I stepped around him and headed back to class. Luckily, nothing had been done to my desk and I spent the rest of my classes staring out the window. I had to sort out my feelings and quick.

A/N: Well, chapter seven is finally done. Sorry it took five years, but I promise, I won't take as long next time. Constructive criticism is always welcome!