A/N: Hello everyone! I'm glad I got reviewers. Thank you. I'll try to make this a little more interesting but the first chapter was just the start so give me a break. Anyways for those who were a little confused about the ages, they're all 3 years older. I wanted Pudding to be around 13 but that would make everyone else like 18 or 20 and they're still kind of childish. So nowthey're around the ages of 15 and 16. Well, here's the second chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew.

…Chapter two, Ryou's POV…

I wasn't sure what I hated more, Ichigo's complaining or Mint's swooning. They were probably both equal. I wasn't one to pester Mint but ever since she started dating what's-his-buns, Ichigo's ex, Mint had been a little off. Mint had a bit of an attitude and that's what kind of kept her in charge of most things. I respected that.

But Ichigo, on the other hand was a bit easier to tease. She got herself so flustered at the smallest things I said or did. I had to admit it was kind of cute when she worked herself up about doing things she hated. It put some weight off my shoulders, in a way.

"Ryou, this is way beyond one of the stupidest things you've ever done." Ichigo wailed and began mopping the floor again.

I leaned in a chair and set my feet up on top of a table, "What ever are you talking about?"

She pushed the mop to the left and a small wave of soapy water sprawled out under the table I had my feet on.

"The fact that you let Mint have the day off to go with Masaya. Now I'm stuck with her job of mopping." She pushed the mop to right.

"Did I not let you have the day off when you were dating him?" I asked.

"No, as a matter of fact, you didn't." Ichigo put her left hand on her hip.

"I'm sure I did, Ichigo." I narrowed my eyes at her.

Ichigo glared right back at me, "I'm sure you didn't, Ryou."

"Yeah well he's gone now and until you get a new boyfriend, you won't be seeing extra days off anytime soon." I smirked.

"Oh my god! You are such a jerk." She stomped her foot like a child.

I stood up, "Right ba-aahh!" I almost slipped in the soapy water but caught myself before I could actually fall and really give Ichigo something to laugh at. But even though my slight accidental trip Ichigo was bursting into tears from laughter.

"Oh…right back at you." She laughed and pointed at me. I bit the inside of my cheek and tried not to let my face turn even the slightest of pink. But I felt my face gain heat and I knew I was blushing.

I shuffled next to her and said, "You missed a spot."

She took deep breaths and wiped more tears from her eyes, "Oh lighten up, Ryou. You had to admit that was pretty funny."

"Yeah whatever, just finish your job." I hissed and walked away.

"Why am I still working for you, Shirogane?" Ichigo called and went back to mopping.

"Because you can't resist my charms." I laughed and entered the kitchen. I did have a sense of humor; I just didn't use it much.

"Because you can't resist my charms?" Someone mimicked.

I jumped a little freaked out that there were other people in the kitchen. I turned and looked at the blond haired girl in front of me. Pudding was cocking an eyebrow holding a stack of muffins on a platter.

"Hello Pudding." I said sheepishly.

"Don't give me that look, Shirogane. I bet you were flirting." Pudding laughed and shoved past me with the muffins.

"Is that how you talk to your mother? Smart ass." I grumbled and watched her leave.

Lettuce smiled as I walked next to her and opened her mouth to say something when the ding to the door chimed. Lettuce rushed past me and I followed her, just to see who had entered. I watched her walk past Ichigo and Pudding and to the door. She bowed respectively.

"Welcome to our café…" Lettuce started.

"Lettuce dear, for goodness sake, you don't need to welcome me." The sapphire-eyed girl retorted as she walked into the café.

Lettuce straightened up and grinned at her friend, "Oh, I'm sorry Mint. I didn't realize it was you."

Ichigo stopped her mopping and waved, "Mint come here, I have something to give you!" she called.

Mint shook her head, "I know what you want to give me Ichigo, I know you too well. Finish your own mopping. Besides, I'm not staying very long. Masaya and I are just coming in to have some lunch then we're leaving."

I looked at Ichigo and she tensed at the name, Masaya. I leaned on the doorway and watched her.

"Oh, um that's great. What are you doing later on tonight Mint?" Ichigo asked. A couple of weeks ago I remembered Mint and Ichigo were talking about going out to the movies and then the mall. A girl's night out thing or something. When Ichigo asked Mint this, I knew she was testing her.

Mint pulled a mirror out of her small purse and began spreading pink lip-gloss across her lips. She didn't look at Ichigo until she was done.

"Mint?" Ichigo asked again.

"Hmmm?" She hummed at her reflection in the small mirror.

"Tonight?" Ichigo raised her eyebrows.

"Oh, tonight!" Mint exclaimed and shut her mirror, "I'm going to the mall with Masaya."

"Well, what about us? We made plans, remember?" Ichigo leaned the mop on a chair. This was going in a bad direction. They were either going to get in a fight or Ichigo was going to be upset for a while.

Mint bit her bottom lip remembering, "I'm sorry Ichigo," she said sympathetically, "I completely forgot."

Ichigo bowed her head, "Oh," then she raised it again and glared, "You know, we made those plans weeks ago to go out."

Mint nodded, "I know and I said I was sorry."

"But, you wrote it down in your schedule. And for some reason Masaya has made it into our plans," Ichigo paused, "again!"

"No, not again." Mint began to protest.

"Yes Mint, again!" Ichigo argued, "I don't think it's been just you and me for a while. I can't even get a hold of you on your phone anymore. It's either busy or your maid answers telling me, you're out again with Master Masaya." Ichigo mimicked the maid.

Mint shook her head, "We went out yesterday."

Ichigo snorted, "Yeah but then you left again to go with Masaya!"

Mint opened her mouth and then shut it. Then she opened it once more, "I have made time for you Ichigo! I go out when you ask me to go out with you. We make plans constantly and we see each other almost every day. But for the past two days when Masaya actually has time for me you give me bullshit!"

That was a word I never expected to escape Mint's mouth, but she was upset. Ichigo and Mint stood there for a minute or two glaring at each other. I looked around the room. Pudding didn't look at the two angry girls and just went on hiding behind the register counter, stacking muffins in the display window.

Lettuce slowly shuffled next to me, her emerald hair that was usual in braids was now being twirled around her finger nervously.

I swallowed and tried to think of something. Ichigo looked like she was about to cry. Maybe it wasn't just only the fight they were having at the moment but the fact that she was lonely. Mint had Masaya now to spend her time with, but Ichigo probably sat at home throwing popcorn at the TV.

Lettuce had her own life to take care of and Pudding had siblings she was looking after. Zakuro was different. She was like Mint. She was a celebrity and had responsibilities. That was understandable. It was all understandable but Ichigo was lonely. And at the moment I needed to stop the fight they were having; I was their boss.

"Ichigo," I yelled without thinking, "Will you go on a date with me tonight?"

Everyone stopped and turned to me, wide-eyed. Yep, it was one of those times when I knew I wasn't going to let myself blush.

…To Be Continued…

A/N: Wow, this chapter was probably the worst I've written in a while. I took the time to go over it and made some changes. Originally, Ryou wasn't going to do something like that until the next couple of chapters but I wasn't sure how to end this. Anyways, yes I know Mint would probably never swear. It would be improper for her. I tried not to make everyone so OC too. Anyways give me some feedback, or if you have any thing you want me to add to the story just tell me. Thanks again reviewers. - KTHM