Happy Anniversary
Chapter One: Plans
5-22-01
As Usagi passed the familiar 'Juban-cho Shopping Strip' sign, burdened with shopping bags, she noticed a familiar figure on the opposite street corner. Smiling, she glanced at the ring on her finger as she waited for the light to change. Finally, the flow of traffic crossing between Usagi and her goal stopped, and she walked across the street towards Mamoru.
"Mamo-chan!" she called, but it was a far cry from the high-pitched squeal of nine years ago. She was twenty-three now, much too old for that type of hyper behavior.
Mamoru smiled, and turned towards the voice of his wife. "Usako. Done with your shopping already?"
"Hai! What are you doing out? I thought you were going to be busy at home."
"I got my chores done early." He chuckled. "Here, Let me help you with those, and we can talk while we make dinner. We're going to have guests."
"Mamo-chan?"
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"I've invited Haruka and Michiru over for dinner. They're in town now, on a vacation from their globe-hopping. What with Haruka's racing career, and Michiru's concerts--Vienna! I'm still amazed at that one--it's a wonder they ever see each other, let alone have time for a vacation together. But what makes their timing even better is that next week is their ten-year commitment anniversary. So I decided that we could have a small party-just them, us two, and Makoto. She could make dinner!" Mamoru laid out his plan as he and Usagi puttered around the kitchen, putting the groceries away.
Usagi turned to face him. "Makoto is in town?"
"Yes-can you believe our luck? She just happened to be in town, for a guest appearance on some cooking show. I don't remember which one...anyway, I called her earlier this afternoon and told her what I've just told you. She was thrilled, and volunteered to come over and make dinner."
"That was so nice of her! She knows I still can't cook!" Usagi laughed. "Are Hotaru and Mii coming, too?"
"I think so. Mii would have to--she's still on the bottle. I don't know if Michiru and Haruka will be bringing Hotaru, though. Maybe she'll want to see how Chibi-usa has grown."
"Yes..." Usagi patted her barely bulging stomach. "Chibi-usa, you're getting so big!"
"How about I go get presents for Haruka and Michiru, and be back shortly before dinner?"
"All right. In case you get clothes--Michiru's a size 6, and Haruka wears medium, but make sure it's tall."
"Got it."
Chapter One: Plans
5-22-01
As Usagi passed the familiar 'Juban-cho Shopping Strip' sign, burdened with shopping bags, she noticed a familiar figure on the opposite street corner. Smiling, she glanced at the ring on her finger as she waited for the light to change. Finally, the flow of traffic crossing between Usagi and her goal stopped, and she walked across the street towards Mamoru.
"Mamo-chan!" she called, but it was a far cry from the high-pitched squeal of nine years ago. She was twenty-three now, much too old for that type of hyper behavior.
Mamoru smiled, and turned towards the voice of his wife. "Usako. Done with your shopping already?"
"Hai! What are you doing out? I thought you were going to be busy at home."
"I got my chores done early." He chuckled. "Here, Let me help you with those, and we can talk while we make dinner. We're going to have guests."
"Mamo-chan?"
@-------
"I've invited Haruka and Michiru over for dinner. They're in town now, on a vacation from their globe-hopping. What with Haruka's racing career, and Michiru's concerts--Vienna! I'm still amazed at that one--it's a wonder they ever see each other, let alone have time for a vacation together. But what makes their timing even better is that next week is their ten-year commitment anniversary. So I decided that we could have a small party-just them, us two, and Makoto. She could make dinner!" Mamoru laid out his plan as he and Usagi puttered around the kitchen, putting the groceries away.
Usagi turned to face him. "Makoto is in town?"
"Yes-can you believe our luck? She just happened to be in town, for a guest appearance on some cooking show. I don't remember which one...anyway, I called her earlier this afternoon and told her what I've just told you. She was thrilled, and volunteered to come over and make dinner."
"That was so nice of her! She knows I still can't cook!" Usagi laughed. "Are Hotaru and Mii coming, too?"
"I think so. Mii would have to--she's still on the bottle. I don't know if Michiru and Haruka will be bringing Hotaru, though. Maybe she'll want to see how Chibi-usa has grown."
"Yes..." Usagi patted her barely bulging stomach. "Chibi-usa, you're getting so big!"
"How about I go get presents for Haruka and Michiru, and be back shortly before dinner?"
"All right. In case you get clothes--Michiru's a size 6, and Haruka wears medium, but make sure it's tall."
"Got it."