Everyone is very…strange…..

First I get lots of reviews. Then I get very little. Then I get lots again. Then I get little again. And then I get lots again. Are you all trying to trick me or something?

Ha ha! Just kidding. No, seriously, I am just kidding. I'm going to start making chapter quotes. I'll find a different quote for each chapter; one I like. You can suggest quotes too. The first three chapters starting now I will post my own quotes, then after that, you can start requesting. Note only one quote per chapter will be used. You can send in quotes now, but they won't be used until the third question. They CAN swear, but only swearing is allowed. Nothing else. Well, if its violence or something, go for it. But nothing else. Here's the first quote, since it's the Christmas season. It's a combination of my favorite lines from Foamy's newest clip, No Christmas For You.

'Tis the season to shut the fuck up and stop being a little whinny bitch! Leave the Christmas Folk alone! Or I'll beat you with a baby Jesus.

And since its also the holidays, everyone gets a plushie! Well, I guess you won't really be getting them, but you know what I mean. Ok, so for those of you who have profiles, I will scope them out, but for those of you who don't, prepare to get something you might not exactly like. But I will try to find out something about you. Next chapter will be different.

Alright, thank-you time!

Kay1fire

RyousRayne

Hikaritenshi2000

Kaya342

Mew Lizzy

Mayalen

Kaneko and Neko –TMM Rules

Forever-Sapphire

Firediva

Iluvboys

StrawberryNekoGirl

Nekoxlove

Animeluverchan411

Kat

Yoshiru

Mew of Fire

BloodyShadows

Chibi Strawberry Neko

Liz-Sakura

MusicLovaGirl

Mew Fire

I think that's everyone. I'm sorry if I didn't give you a plushie! Tell me next time if you didn't get one.

But yeah, don't own TMM, makes me sad.

"He…he did this…to Ichigo?"

"Yeah…..he did it to her. Right before she got really sick too. And she let him. She loved him so much…you should've seen the look on her face when she found out he didn't want her anymore. It was just….terrifying….and she was one of his first victims…"

"Wow…..I mean…..Ichigo? I never knew she would take it like that. She always seemed like she was….you know….fighting against it. Whenever guys made a move on her, she turned them down…"

"Yeah, including you…"

"Ok, for the last time, I am sorry I hit on your sister. It was once, it was a long time ago, it made her laugh…"

"It made me punch you?"

"Yes, you did punch me…by the way, that still hurts."

"Yeah….but I would do anything to hear her laugh once more….I'm actually glad you hit on her….cause that was the first time I had heard her laugh like that in a long time…I miss her…"

"Ryou, we all miss Ichigo. But…we're all moving on….and….we all keep her in a special place in our hearts…"

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Ichigo's eyes opened as she glanced over toward the clock. It was 3:57. She put her feet on the floor, only to here some crunching noises under them. She picked up the papers and took a good look at them before realizing it was still dark and she couldn't read a thing. She turned the light on and gasped at the title. It was labeled, "My Beautiful Strawberry", written by "Ryou Shirogane", and dedicated to….."Ichigo".

The last name he hadn't written down yet. But she just knew it was to her. "Oh my gosh…Ryou's in love with me…."

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"Pssst! Kish!" she said when they took their break from practicing. "I need to talk to you!"

"Why are we whispering?" Kish questioned.

"I need to talk to you alone for a minute!"

"Oh, okay!" he said loudly and excitedly, causing everyone to stare. "Uh…I mean, okay," he whispered to Ichigo, who slapped her head.

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"So Meo, what's the deal?" he asked. "You finally realize you can't resist me and you want to go out with me?"

"Where did that come from?" she asked him. Kish just laughed. "Don't worry, I'm only kidding. I've got my eyes set one someone else. So why did you want to talk to me?"

"Ok, first, I've got something really important to tell you. And I really hope you don't do anything to rash after hearing about it, and it's a secret. I've trusted it with Ryou, now I'm trusting it with you because it has to deal with the question I want to ask. Are you following?"

"Eh….kind of…..just tell me already."

"Okay….my real name isn't Meo."

"….Okay, then what is your real name?"

"My real name is Ichigo Momomiya."

"You're….you're that guy's daughter! The one that's been missing for about a month now! They think you're all dead!"

"Kish, calm down! Okay, my next question is that I found this last night in Ryou's room," she said, handing him the sheet of paper with lyrics and musical notes on it. Kish glanced at it. "You're point?"

"Is….Ryou…..is Ryou in love with me?"

Kish gave her blank stare, and then started laughing hysterically. "Ryou! In love with you! Oh please Ichigo. You seriously don't know what this paper is about. But I can see why you're confused. We all thought Ryou stopped writing these."

"Writing what?"

"Oh that's right! You don't know, do you?"

"Know what?"

"You and Ryou's sister shared the same name…..and man, he always wrote songs about how much he loved her and how much he missed her after she died. This must be one of his latest creations."

"So…it's for Ichigo Shirogane….and not me?"

"You bet!"

Ichigo was a bit disappointed. She didn't know if she wanted Ryou to love her or not. He had left so many hints for her behind, and she was starting to like Ryou a lot more too. So she just sighed. "Well, thanks Kish."

"Eh, no problem. We better get back; looks like we're going to start practicing again."

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Ichigo was blue all through practice. Ryou noticed that she wasn't all happy and peppy like usual, and found it very…..nerve-wrecking. It just wasn't normal to have her not bouncing off the walls with excitement. "I've got to cheer her up somehow…." ((Important Message at Bottom; Please read once you finish the story, thank you!))

"Ichigo? Do you want to go out once we're done practicing? Concerts tomorrow, and you don't look all that good. Maybe I can help you feel better."

"Like….like a date?" she said. She was still pondering what Kish had said to her, wondering if he was lying. "Maybe he had lied to ease my nerves or something…."

"Sounds like fun!" Ichigo beamed. Ryou was happy to see her smile return to her face. "Her smile brightens everything…"

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After taking her out to eat, he took her to a near-by park. It was getting dark out and there were many stars in the sky. They were wearing some of their most casual clothes, hoping to not be discovered by the paparazzi. "Here, this is my favorite thing about this park," he said. He took her to an opening, and told her to stand on one of the holes in the concrete. He stood on a hole not far from hers. "Ok, three, two, one…"

Water shot up from the holes. Every second it shot up from a different hole. "You tricked me you meanie!" Ichigo whined. But she noticed he had not tricked her at all, and that he was soaking wet to. But unlike her, Ryou was laughing. He started to run around and the water shot up with him. "Come on, Ichigo!"

She beamed again, and joined him in running around the area. The water stayed on for fifteen minutes, and shut off again. The two were laughing their heads off; both dripping wet. Ichigo began to shiver. "Come on; I have one last place to show you…"

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He took her to a grassy hill. It was still green and out in the country. She could see all the stars as they shined in the night's sky. She could also feel herself getting closer to Ryou. He was holding her close, making her warmer. They were both still wet and the wind blew at them, but the two couldn't feel the cold, because they were keeping each other warm with only the heat coming from their bodies. And it was the happiest feeling Ichigo had had ever since she had become a rock star.

Woah, don't review just yet! Listen, because I'm having a little contest! One of my reviews can get into the story! Yes, you heard me, one of you can get into the story! You just have to answer these three questions. One is from Tokyo Mew Mew, the other from a miscellaneous movie, and one from a miscellaneous manga! Here they are…

Q1: Tell me who said this in the manga Tokyo Mew Mew: "Did…you just…CALL ME OLD!" ((Hint: it's from vol. 3))

Q2: In the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) what phrase does Willy Wonka say to state he does not like gum?

Q3: Name one of Yuu Watase's creations.

The one who can get the most of those right wins and will be added in as a character in the next couple of chapters. All you need to send in with the review is the answers and the name you would like to be called. The contest will end when I post chapter 9. Thanks to all who take the time to read this and to all who participate; if there is more than one winner, I will either add you both in or draw from a hat; depending how many people win. Good luck! Read and review, over and out. -Nibzo