BerrixMeguru

Tokyo Mew Mew Fanfiction By: Corinne Kururugi

Chapter Four: Berri's Broken Heart

Berri felt the power that was moments ago surging through her veins and very soul leave her as her body became completely numb. Meguru held onto Berri as her mind slipped into another state of being, She closed her eyes slowly and when she opened them again she was surrounded in a bright maroon light.

"What's..This.." she murmured though her lips didn't move at all.

Her blonde hair floated around her as she watched everything morph and change to another scene. It changed to something vaugly familiar to her, No she did know it completely. It was Cafe' Mew Mew two days ago, She was cleaning tables as everyone else left waving and smiling.A few moment after everyone left, Meguru pushed the cafe doors open walking in as his raven bangs stuck to his forehead. His roller blades thrown over his left shoulder as he looked at Berri.

"Hey." he called as she turned and smiled running up.

"Meguru!" she exclaimed happily as she stopped in front of him, Her bright pink waitress outfit waving around her. She smiled looking at Meguru as she set the wash cloth she was holding down.

"Yea.Hey." he said calmly shoving his hands carelessly in his pockets. "So..Have anything you'd like to tell me?" he asked.

Berri blinked some and thought for a moment before shaking her head some.

"No.Not really.." she answered.

Meguru glared at her some and spoke coldly. "How about how you're a mutated freak?" he snapped.

Berri felt like someone had just shot her through the heart, Shaking some as she looked at her childhood friend. "What are you talking about?" she asked laughing some as she tried to cover up her secret.

"You know what I mean Berri. You're a freak. You fight these people and I know it's you!" Meguru yelled as he punched the nearby wall.

Berri whimpered some as she bit her lip looking down. "Meguru.."

"I don't want to hear it!" he growled. "You lied Berri and I don't want to have anything to do with you..You FREAK!" he yelled before storming out of the cafe.

Berri felt tears well in her eyes as she tried to surpress them. Ready to cry she felt someone touch her shoulder gently and she turned around quickly.

"A-Akasaka-san...Shirogane-san.." she said as Ryou moved his hand from her shoulder. His deep cerulean eyes showed sympathy and concern, Something she had never seen before. Keiichiro smiled softly to her, "Berri..Would you like something sweet? Or maybe some nice hot tea?.." he asked trying to cheer her up since she loved sweets so much.

Berri nodded slightly as her hands continued to shake, Staring at the floor as she heard them walk out. Thinking it was ok she started to sob uncontrolably until she felt herself being gently pulled foreward. Widening her eyes some she looked up slightly to see Ryou holding her close, Hugging her tightly. "It's ok..To cry around me..You don't have to hold it in.." he assured her as more tears brimmed in her eyes.

"Ryou.." she whimpered before hugging him and crying into his shoulder. He held onto her letting her cry as he heard Keiichiro walk back in. Smiling some he walked over and set the tea and raspberry cake down. Patting Berri's head some he smiled more. "It's ok Berri. Don't worry,Your not anything that Meguru said you were. I'll call your parents and you can stay here tonight if you want." he said trying to cheer her up. Ryou nodded letting her go some, Keeping a hand on her shoulder. "Yea. You can stay in my room for the night." he told her as she turned to him slightly.

"Alright..Thank you Ryou..Keiichiro.." she murmured smiling faintly.

Berri closed her eyes for a moment and took a short breath before wobbling some and falling over, Ryou widened his eyes some and caught her. Holding her securly against himself in a standing position as Keiichiro sighed some.

"It really hurt her.." he told Ryou, Getting a mere nod in response.

Ryou picked her up bridal style and walked out of the room. "I'll put her in bed." he said carrying her up the stairs. "I don't want anything to happen to her.." he added.

"I've never seen you showing so much concern before Ryou." Keiichiro said watching him.

"I've never felt so urged to help someone like this before.." Ryou said disappearing down the upstairs hallway.

"That's what happened..He really does care though he doesn't show it.." Berri's mind cleared once more as Ryou's voice continued to float through her mind.

"Help me..Please Ryou.." she whispered softly before everything went dark.

-Next Chapter: The Wounds That Won't Heal-