I take forever to write again, don't I?

Well the good news is, I've finally gotten out of my writers block. I was having a bit of trouble with part of this chapter, wondering what would be a good thing to put in it. And Sunday evening, I went to a funeral wake and BAM! Inspiration hit me like a ton of bricks! So thanks to all of my reviewers from the previous chapter….

Barbie Girl 1223

Mewmewgirl2005

Mayalen

BreeluvsRyou

Niirososhi

Liddoloner

Hogwartsboyzrhot

BlueButterfly aka Darkmistress

Mew Lizzy

Firediva

Midnight 1987

Yokie

Nekoxlove

Hikaritenshi2000

PrettyPinkSugar

Yoshiru

K paradox

Mew of Fire

TrueLoveIs4Ever

Dragon Mistress of the Heavens

Kagura-The Living Wind

DarkWingedAngelMairiel

LiStEn2UrHeArT2

Mewmewgurl

RyousRayne

And thanks to all reviewers who have reviewed at least one or more of my chapters telling me that I am a good writer and that this story rockz your sockz! It makes me feel so happy!

Authors Note: Whispering in songs will now be represented by parentheses. Screaming will be represented by quotation marks. Dialogue in a song will be represented with a note that says dialogue and end dialogue

So without any further delay, chapter 15!

I do not own TMM. I do own the plot for this story, since I think I am the first one to think of a topic like this. If anyone else has, please notify me immediately!

"HELLO PARIS!" Ichigo shouted into a microphone. The crowd went wild as screams from people of all ages echoed throughout the stadium. "ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!" she shouted again, looking pumped. So far, the day had been perfect for her. It was her 18th birthday; Ryou had proposed to her and given her the cutest cat she had ever seen. The bell still clung tightly to her neck. She gave a signal to Tart and he smiled, starting up the song with a beat.

Like A Bird

Sung by Ryou and Ichigo

Ichigo: I feel like I'm trapped

Ryou: (Like a bird, caged, clip my wings)

Ichigo: I hate how you make me feel like that

Ryou: (Like a bird, silenced, let me sing)

Ichigo: I feel covered up

Ryou: (Like a bird, in the night, darkness)

Ichigo: Only you can set me free

Ryou: (Like a bird, fly, let me go)

Ichigo: I know you all to well

In your hearts my place to dwell

Let me go, set me free

Give me back the part of me

That you stole

Ichigo: I give more than I take

Ryou: (Like a bird, small, all alone)

Ichigo: And as you torment you slowly start to shake

Ryou: (Like a bird, hunted, slow me down)
Ichigo: I think you'll never change

Ryou: (Like a bird, pattern, do it again)

Ichigo: You hurt everybody that's in range

Ryou: (Like a bird, killed, not killer)

Ichigo: I know you all to well

In your hearts my place to dwell

Let me go, set me free

Give me back the part of me

That you stole

Ichigo: Like a bird

I hope that one day I am free

Like a bird

You cage and single out only me

Ichigo: I know you all to well

In your hearts my place to dwell

Let me go, set me free

Give me back the part of me

That you stole

Ichigo: Like a bird

Ryou: (Caged, clip my wings)

Ichigo: Like a bird

Ryou: (Help me, set me free)

Ichigo: Like a bird!

The crowd cheered as they finished there first number. Ichigo stepped back up to the mic and tapped it once to make sure it didn't make a ringing sound that would break everyone's ears. "As you know, The Mew Mew's have not made any music videos so far. So we've finally decided to make our first!" Ichigo said, and the crowd's cheering became louder. "So we'd like to perform the song we're using for it, a brand new song that no one has ever heard before! So here you go the premiere of Rescue Me!"

Rescue Me

Sung by Ryou and Ichigo

Ichigo: My life is falling and falling

Spiraling down at top speed

There are others who fall with me

But there is always a hand that catches them as they fall

I'm getting closer to the ground

Will someone ever rescue me

Ichigo and Ryou: Rescue me

Set me free

Hurry on 'cause there's not much time left

Rescue me

Hear my plea

I just want someone to rescue me

Ichigo: Faster and faster

I can't control myself

As I get closer I fear I'm done for

I start to think that no one is coming for me

Ichigo and Ryou: Rescue me

Set me free

Hurry on 'cause there's not much time left

Rescue me

Hear my plea

I just want someone to rescue me

Begin Dialogue

Ichigo: -Screams in terror-

Ryou: Don't worry, I've got you!

Ichigo: I'm loosing my grip!

Ryou: I'm here to save you, so please hold on!

Ichigo: Please hurry!

End Dialogue

Ichigo and Ryou: Rescue me

Set me free

Hurry on 'cause there's not much time left

Rescue me

Hear my plea

I just want someone to rescue me

Ichigo: I just want someone to rescue me

Ryou: Here I come to rescue you

Ichigo: Rescue me

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"That has got to be out best concert yet!" Mint declared upon entering the bus.

"I know! I mean, I can't believe this is happening! It's like a dream come true, right Mayalen?" Kaguya said. Mayalen turned from her book, which she had brought backstage for intervals in-between the different shows; she would read and then watch her friends perform. "Yeah, it is, isn't it?"

"Hmmm….I'm always wondering why Mayalen is always so silent, while Kaguya has such a big mouth?" Kish wondered aloud. Kaguya turned toward Kish. "You want me to make your mouth bigger?" she threatened. "Then we'll actually have something in common."

"Guys, now's not the time to fight! We should celebrate!" Mayalen said. "And our behavior is like in this book!" she said, showing Kish the book.

"The Truth Teller's Tale?" he questioned.

"Yeah! I'm like Alede, the Safe-Keeper, and Kaguya is like Eleda, the Truth Teller!" Kish gave her a questioning look. "O…..k…..so I should call you Alede from now on?"

Mayalen sighed. "Never mind."

The phone on the bus rang. Ichigo went to pick it up, and when she lifted the receiver to her ear, she wouldn't be happy by the news the person on the other line gave.

This was the end of Ichigo's happy day.

"Ichigo! Is that you! If it isn't, you better put Ichigo on right now or I'll…."

"Miwa? How did….how did you get this number?"

"I've had it ever since you called me a couple of nights after you ran away? Why'd you take off again?"

Ichigo became infuriated. "If this is an interrogation, I'm hanging up…"

"Wait! I'm sorry, that's not why I called. It's your mom…."

Ichigo's heart skipped a beat. "What! What's wrong with my mom!"

"Well….she hasn't been feeling well….I mean, with you leaving and all, it took a toll on her, and when she found out you ran away again….well….she's really sick…and a doctor came….she doesn't have much time….."

Ichigo dropped the phone and fell to her knees. Her eyes filled with tears as she slowly heard the voice from the phone, calling her name, asking if she was still there.

"Ichigo, what's wrong?" Ryou asked worriedly.

"I have to be strong. Be strong, Ichigo."

She got back up on her feet and started walking toward the door of the bus. Her friends also worriedly asked her what was wrong, what had made her so upset, but she didn't answer.

It was snowing outside. Ryou ran after Ichigo after she left the bus. "Ichigo, please, tell me! Why are you acting so strange?"

Ichigo stopped and turned to look at him. "I'm sorry…but I have to go back home…."

"Wait….why! Why are you going back home, now of all times!"

Tears started to cloud her vision. "I'm sorry….but I have to hurry…."

She turned back around and started walking away. Ryou ran after her and grabbed her wrist. She pulled gently on it, until she realized he wasn't letting her go. She then ferociously tugged and struggled to get free. More tears started to fall as she kicked and screamed and begged for him to let her go.

"I'm not letting you go ever again Ichigo. I'll never let you go."

Ichigo fell into the snow and began to sob. She had tried to be strong, but it hadn't worked. Ryou wrapped his arms around her, giving her words of comfort. He patted her on the back and brushed her hair with his hand, telling her everything will be okay.

They sat like that in the snow for a good ten minutes. Ichigo was now a mess; sobbing and hiccupping in Ryou's arms. He gently kissed her over and over again, but nothing seemed to calm her.

"Do you mind telling me what's wrong?" Ryou asked her. She didn't respond for a bit, but soon chocked out an answer.

"Miwa just called. I need to go back, Ryou. My mom is dying."

Ryou pulled her into a tighter hug. "Alright then. We'll go back. But we'll go back together. I'll come with you, and so will everyone else."

Ichigo buried her head into his chest. "Alright, Ryou."

"Don't worry. Everything will work out for the best."

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The flight over there seemed like days to Ichigo, when in reality it had only been hours. She vaguely remembered falling asleep in Ryou's arms, he had rocked her to sleep to calm her nerves. Mayalen was kind enough to call Miwa every once in awhile to see how Ichigo's mom was faring. Things didn't look to good, and once the plane hit the ground, Ichigo rushed for a taxi to take her home.

Ichigo didn't like the site she saw when she had arrived. Her mother was pale and very thin. But her mother put on a big smile once her only daughter had arrived.

"Um…guys….do you mind….if I talk to my mom for a bit alone?" Ichigo asked everyone. They all turned around, but Ichigo stopped Ryou from leaving. "You're coming with me. I want you to meet my mom before she leaves."

She took a couple of steps toward her mother's bed. She was smiling at her. "I knew you'd make it, Ichigo."

"I'm sorry mom!" Ichigo said. She didn't try to stop the tears from falling. "I…I'm sorry I ran away! I didn't know that this would happen! If I could take it all back…."

"Who is this man beside you?" her mother asked. Ichigo stopped and looked at Ryou. And then she questioned if she would really take it all back.

"My name is Ryou Shirogane, Mrs. Momomiya," he responded. "You have such a wonderful daughter."

"I see…..so the two of you are in love?" Mrs. Momomiya said, still smiling. "I always wondered when Ichigo would find someone that meant so much to her. Ichigo….I'm so happy for you."

"Mom…."

"Ryou…please….make my daughter happy….that is my only request."

"I will. I swear that I always will."

"Well…..Ichigo…this is goodbye…."

"Mom! Please, don't go!"

"It's alright, Ichigo. I've been this way for a very long time; your disappearance had nothing to do with it. Just remember that I will always love you." Her mother gripped her daughter's hand tightly.

And then, that firm grip disappeared, and the hand grew cold.

"Goodbye……mom. I…..I love you too."

She hugged her mother's body, tears streaming from her eyes. "Ryou…I think we should go."

"Right. Are you okay?"

"No…but I will be later…." She said. She turned around and gripped Ryou's hand tightly as they walked through the door of her mother's bedroom. Everyone got up and left with her, and they walked back out to the taxi, and went into a hotel to rent some rooms for the night.

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"Kish…if you don't mind, I'm going to share a room with Ichigo tonight," Ryou said solemnly to Kish, who was his usual roommate.

"Wait…who does that leave me with?" Kish asked.

"Come on, Kish. You better not try anything, got that?" a voice came from behind.

"M…..M….MINT!"

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"Why, oh, why! Why of all people do I have to share a room with you!" Kish complained. The two lay in separate beds, although Mint wasn't exactly paying attention to his rantings.

"Do you think Ichigo's okay?" Mint asked.

"Don't know….I mean, I hope she is…."

"Let go check on her," Mint said, getting up and going to the door. "There room is right next to us, and I'm sure the door is open…" Mint said, trying to open it. "Hey! They locked it! We're supposed to keep the doors connecting our room's together open in case of an emergency!"

"Don't nag," Kish said, pulling out a paper clip. He pushed it into the keyhole and sure enough, the lock clicked open. He slightly opened the door and immediately slammed the door shut after peering inside.

"Well, she's okay! End of story! Goodnight!" Kish said, jumping into his bed.

"What did you see?" Mint questioned. Even in the dark, Kish's face glowed red. "Oh come on, it can't be that bad…" Mint opened the door and slammed it just as Kish had. She then grabbed the paperclip from Kish and fought with the lock on the doorknob until it clicked, signifying it was locked.

"Or….maybe it is…"

If you know what exactly happened, don't tell the other reviewers. I want you who don't know to keep guessing and guessing and guessing until your ready to kill me because your in such suspense! But don't bother asking me for my number, I will just call out "09! 09! 0009!" XP Well, read and review, over and out! -Nibzo