Author's Notes: Here's Chapter 18! Sorry it's so late, I'm all caught up in the play I'm in this Christmas http/ I play a Catholic schoolgirl by the name of Valerie Parker, and it's my first for-real performance with a professional theatre company. We had our dress rehearsal last night and it ran from 7:00pm-10:30pm. And our first performance for the public is tomorrow. But anyway, please enjoy Chapter 18!
13thShadowKnight – Here's the update.
Elemental Alchemist – I love Siberian tigers, too. And you're welcome, but I mention everyone! Lol
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DayDreamer9 – No, I can't make them shorter :-P the length of the chapters all depend on the difference of the moods. And I wanna keep you all in suspense! Lol
Azzie-chan – Yes, I've heard of rice pudding. My best friend LOVES it, but it makes me wanna puke, lol.
Heymary – I love white tigers too. They're SOOOO adorable! And I'm glad you like Sakura. She's kind of like me in a weird kind of way. And thank you for not RUSHING ME like certain other reviewers glares at Yokie… just kidding, lol!
Yokie – Okay, okay, here's the update! Don't get so grabby! Lol just kidding
(My disclaimer was in chapter 2 – man, I'm lazy…)
Cherries and Pears – Chapter 18
Ryou reached into his pocket and pulled out two golden pendants with strange pink markings engraved into them. He handed one to Sakura and one to Nashi.
"Take these," he instructed them. "Keep them safe and with you at all times."
"I can't," Sakura protested, holding it out to Ryou for him to take back. "They're much too beautiful and… and I just can't accept them."
Ryou took her hands in his and closed her fingers around the pendant.
"You don't have a choice but to accept them," he told her with a smile. "Keep them safe and with you at all times."
Sakura hesitantly nodded and opened her fingers to look at it.
"Thank you, Ryou-san!" Nashi giggled, cheerfully gazing as the sun's light reflected off of the pendant.
The Tokyo Mew Mew gang all grinned at each other, glad to have two new recruits.
"Yay!" Ichigo cheered. "Less work for me!"
"Hey, I actually do my work now, okay!" Mint replied, slapping Ichigo upside her head. The gang laughed as the two girls began fighting and arguing loudly.
Then suddenly, Sakura felt a sharp sting of pain throbbing in the palm of her left hand…
Author's Notes: Ooh, another cliffhanger! See if you can guess what is happening to Sakura! Review please!
