Accidentally-On-Purpose

Chapter One: 'Pai Threw Something at my Head'

Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew

A/N: OK, so I have only known of the existence of this series for about a week, and I only started watching them properly yesterday, and already I have produced this! That is like, record time for starting fanfiction on a series. Maybe because this is the first series I have really liked since I became obsessed, and all my other fandoms I was familiar with before I started writing FF? Or maybe just because this stuff is totally addictive? Also, I am now officially TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF WRITING A ONESHOT! This is the second in two weeks that has expanded into a full-length novel. Well, in all fairness it's just two chapters so far, and showing no signs of growing further, but still...

Ah well, shutting up now. Enjoy!

Ichigo stepped into the shower with a sigh of relief and twisted the jet up to full strength, letting the water batter her stiff shoulders. Her muscles were aching from the day's training workout and she was sticky with sweat. She stuck her head under the shower and ran her fingers through her hair, lifting it up so the water could get to her scalp. Warm droplets trickled soothingly through the roots of her hair and down her neck, filling the bathroom with steam. She gave another sigh, of weariness and deep contentment, leaning against the shower wall and turning her face up to the spray, her eyes closed.

A breath of wind across her face...

'Well hello there, Kitty-Cat.'

'Kyah!' Ichigo shrieked, leaping backwards and wrapping the shower curtain around herself. Her eyes flew open to be met with a pair of golden ones, full of mocking laughter.

'Who do you think – I – WHAT ARE YOU DOING INSIDE MY SHOWER?' Ichigo screamed, hopping up and down with rage.

'I was in the neighbourhood and just thought I'd drop in on you, Ichigo,' Kish smirked, leaning back against the shower wall with his arms and legs crossed.

'Ican'tbelievethismylifeisovergetout!'

'Not so fast, Kitty-Cat, we haven't had a chance to catch up or even –'

'Oh, WHAT THE HECK!' Ichigo cried, jumping out of the shower and flinging her arms wide. 'Go on! Take a good look! You can take it with you to your grave!' Screaming the last word she threw herself at him, transforming as she flew through the air. She gasped in relief as her costume folded protectively around her. Her gloved hands caught his shoulders and her momentum propelled him backwards into the wall, but then her foot slipped in a puddle and shot out from under her.

'Not quite up to your usual standard,' Kish mocked, catching her at the last second. He leaned in until his face was inches from hers. 'Am I making you dizzy?'

'KYAH!' she screeched, kicking out wildly.

'Ouch, play nice, Kitty –'

'How dare you touch me? Keep away from me you sneaky, spying...pervert!'

Kish looked a little worried now. 'I didn't mean to teleport actually into your shower,' he said, letting go of her. 'I was aiming to land just outside.'

'Ha!' Ichigo snorted. 'So after months of flawless accuracy you expect me to believe that you just accidentally landed inside my shower?'

'Well, can you blame me for miscalculating a little when I'm thinking of you?' Kish winked. Ichigo gaped at him. Wow, he was better than she'd given him credit for. It would have been quite a good line if it hadn't been spoken in his taunting, sing-song voice.

'Besides,' Kish continued, 'I never said I was sorry, did I?'

He ducked as Ichigo hurled a bottle of shower gel at his head.

'Hey!' he complained. 'It's not fair; everywhere I go I get things thrown at me!'

'I'm not surprised,' Ichigo growled, clambering to her feet. She wished she could reach the controls to switch on the shower directly over his head, but he was standing in front of them. 'And who else has been throwing stuff at you anyway?'

'I knew you'd ask.' Kish flashed a toothy grin. 'It was Pai. He threw something at me just as I teleported. Said he was sick of me mooning around –'

'Yes, well, interesting as the intricate details of your relationship with Pai are, Kishu...' Ichigo cut him off, turning to step out of the shower. 'And I still don't believe you miscalculated.' As she twitched the curtain aside Kish pushed off the wall and flew forward. Before her foot could touch the floor he caught her in his arms, bearing her across the room and pressing her into the opposite wall.

'Of course I miscalculated,' he whispered huskily, 'and of course I'm not sorry. His arms tightened around her waist and he leaned forwards until his breath fanned her lips. 'Pai said he was sick of me mooning around, dreaming about you.'

'Told you you shouldn't be lusting after your sworn enemy, right?' Ichigo suggested, trying to make her tone cutting.

'No. He told me to either get over you or go out and get you. Said my moping was giving him a headache.' Kish frowned in mock perplexity. 'It was very quiet moping, Ichigo-chan, but –'

'I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR MOPING!'

'Ah, Kitty-Cat, you don't want to know how I have pined for you...'

'No! Ever since the first time we met where you swooped down and kissed me WITHOUT MY PERMISSION –'

'Ever since then. Nice, wasn't it?' 'Kish leaned in, closer and closer. He paused, his mouth hovering an inch above hers. His eyes were suddenly soft and gentle. 'I love you, Koneko-chan,' he breathed. Just as his lips began to brush hers his form faded, melting away into the steamy air, leaving Ichigo staring wide-eyed at the place where it had been.