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Ichigo's P.O.V.~

"So this means that I now have the D.N.A. of a Red Fox and that I have to work here and that I have to save the world from some sort of 'Alien Invasion'?" Akane, the newest Mew demanded.

"Yes," Ryou said firmly.

We were all sitting around one of the larger tables in the café. It turns out that Akane is just here on vacation, she's really from Ireland. She's the same age as Zakuro, 18. At first I thought she might be stuck up and rude, especially because of how she had talked to Ryou when we first met her but she's actually very nice.

Her and Zakuro are already good friends, Zakuro even SMILES at her! She even has Pudding sitting in her lap and is allowing her to play a game on her phone. And of course, Mint is already worshipping the ground she walks on. She had a very intelligent conversation with Lettuce about something very nerdy. She complimented Berry on her hair. She's nice to me too of course, she even told me I'd have to text her the photo I took of Ryou blushing. And she offered to help Keiichiro bake some extra cakes and sweets.

But she continues to flirt and mess with Ryou to no end. I've seen him blush more in the past thirty minutes than in the entire four years I've known him.

"Well Ryou…"

"Shirogane-Sama," Ryou corrected glaring at Akane as she twirled a strand of Pudding's golden hair between her fingers.

"Oh no, Ryou is just fine," she replied, the corners of her lips turning up slightly. "I believe that I will work here until I must leave, I will help you if there really is this 'Alien Invasion' you speak of, but I have things to do myself." She said firmly, her lips now set in a thin line. "I came here do do other things than be your lap dog."

Berry and me glanced at each other fearfully. No one had stood up to Ryou like this before, surely he would blow his top.

He scowled at her ignoring the hand Keiichiro placed on his back in an attempt to calm him. "This is serious!" Ryou barked making everyone but Akane shift uncomfortably.

Akane rolled her eyes in a bored sort of way. "I've got more important things to do than working in this pretty-princess café thing, so I'll come when I can." She informed him. "Pudding-Chan, will you get up hun?"

"Hai Onee-Chan!" She said hopping off of Akane's lap and giving her back her phone. "Arigatou!"

Akane smiled sweetly at Pudding taking back her phone before softly patting her on the head. "Ja ne!" She smiled at all of us except for Ryou before leaving.

Ryou stood angrily grumbling to himself before storming upstairs. I sighed rolling my eyes. "What's his DEAL?" I mumbled.

"He's not used to the word 'no' Ichigo-Chan," Keiichiro sighed rubbing the ridge of his nose. "Well," he smiled brightly but his eyes were still dull and tired. "You ladies should go, it's already dark out." He added pointing to the dark sky.

We said good-bye to Keiichiro before leaving.

I couldn't help but notice Lettuce seemed slightly upset. She followed all of us out ringing her wrists and staring fixedly at her feet as she shuffled along. I frowned slightly dropping back so I could walk beside her. "Lettuce-San," I said softly placing a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at me, her big blue eyes full of uncertainty. "Is everything ok Lettuce-San?" I asked softly.

She frowned glancing over her shoulder as if she was afraid she was being followed before looking back to me. "Well…" She bit her lip. "It's probably nothing but…"

"Lettuce-San, you can tell me anything you know." I smiled at her reassuringly.

She smiled back. "Thank you Ichigo-San, I'm lucky to have you as a friend and a leader. But I feel," her blue eyes flashed in the other Mew's direction before coming back to rest on me. "I feel that we should speak in private."

I nodded quickly. "I understand, would you like to wait until tomorrow? Or I could go home with you or you could come home with me." I offered knowing our parents wouldn't mind. We've known each other for so long that our parents don't mind our presence. My mom, Sakura, even told me that she thinks of Lettuce and the other girls as family.

Lettuce smiled at me gratefully. "Would it be alright to go to your house?"

"No problem Lettuce," I replied smiling.

"I'll go get some stuff from my house," she said and turned to go to her house. "I'll get there as soon as possible." She said before trotting off.

~At Ichigo's House

After dinner Lettuce and I had snuck up to my room. I could tell that Lettuce had been worrying all through dinner, she looked anxious, nervous, and worried. "Ok," I sighed sitting on the edge of my bed now dressed in a short, pink, sleeveless dress, it's soft and cool enough for summer. Lettuce sat beside me still chewing her lip. She also was in her pajamas but they were much more conservative. "Tell me what's wrong Lettuce." I said softly.

She smiled at me gratefully, the tension holding her shoulders up finally being released. "Well, there are a few things about Akane that are… well, suspicious."

I frowned slightly. "But she seemed so nice, I didn't notice…" I paused. Lettuce sometimes still acts like she has a little crush on Ryou but I'm not sure. Maybe she simply was jealous. I mean, Akane WAS kinda' flirty with Ryou, at least at first.

"Let me explain," she said quickly. "First, if she's really from Ireland then she would have more of an accent, second, she seemed extremely educated in astronomy and physics, third, she showed up right at the same time a new alien has."

"Well that would make sense, I mean, a new threat equals a new mew. Like Berry and the Saint Rose Crusaders." I replied.

"Something is just strange about her…" Lettuce said softly.

"Hey Lettuce," I said determined to change the subject. "What were you going to ask earlier today?"

"Oh!" She looked up at me surprised as she fiddled with her hands nervously. "Well… I suppose it's basically what Zakuro asked. I was… Oh, never mind!" She huffed.

I reached out to place a hand on her shoulder. "What is it Lettuce? You can tell me anything you know."

"Yes… I…" She sighed. "Do you think it's foolish to love someone you know you could never be with and could never love you back?" She asked softly.

I smiled sadly at her. She must mean Ryou. My mind was forced back to Kish yet again. He was always doing that, loving me even though I told him I would never and could never love him back. And now look where I am, loving him back. He doesn't know of course but still, I was wrong… about the first half at least.

"Lettuce, I think that there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with that." I said firmly. "You should love whoever and whatever you please and be proud of it. It's not something to be ashamed of."

She frowned looking away. "You might not think that if you knew who it is…"

"Oh come on! It can't be THAT bad! Besides, I would be a hypocrite if I didn't mean it." I insisted. "I mean seriously! Pudding is in love Tart, everyone knows THAT and don't have a problem with it!"

She shifted uncomfortably. "I-I…." She bit her lip nervously. "I'm in love with Pai-San!" She cried out then clamped her hands over her mouth blushing furiously.

I blinked, surprised by how sudden this all is. "You-you DO?" I yelped.

"I know! It's foolish!" Lettuce whimpered.

"No Lettuce!" I said leaning forward to hug her. "I love Kish and Pudding loves Tart! If it IS foolish than at least we all can be fools together!" I giggled.

"You love Ki-Kish?" Lettuce looked up at me, her blue eyes wide. "I thought you couldn't stand him!" She squeaked.

I laughed nervously, rubbing the back of my neck. "Yeah… well… I… I think I made a mistake… You know?" I smiled sadly and she smiled right back.

"I do," she murmured. "I… I don't think we should give up."

"Never, maybe that alien alert is them." I smiled at the thought. "Let's get some sleep, I have a feeling tomorrows going to be a big day…"