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Usagi Tsukino was now seventeen years old as Mamoru walked her through the park. It was fall and the different colored leaves still hung on the limbs of the trees. The setting sun cast a warm glow on each of their faces. Usagi looked up and smiled at him. He returned the smile.
They had both been quiet the entire time, but Mamoru was trying to plan something. He had two weeks until Usagi's birthday. Back at home on his dresser sat a small box with an engagement ring inside of it. He wanted to propose to her on her birthday. That was his gift for her and he was trying to think of the perfect way to give it to her.
"Mamoru! I've got to get home or else mother will be mad at me for being late to dinner," she said bring Mamoru back from his thoughts.
"Then I'll walk you home," he said and then kissed her. He pulled back and saw the smile on her face. Now he knew that proposing was the right thing. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and they picked up their pace as they headed for her house.
Usagi just kept thinking about the past year. Everything had been quiet since her battle with the Princess Galaxia. There had been a few incidents here and there, but nothing that actually disrupted their lives. She had also noticed that she and Mamoru were spending all their free time together. She would still do things with her friends, but Mamoru usually came along.
"Here we are," Mamoru said stopping in front of her house.
"Would you like to come in and join us for dinner?" Usagi eagerly asked.
"I can't. I have some errands to run, but I'll see you tomorrow," he said. They kissed and then went their separate ways. Usagi just stared with affection as she watched him walk away. She had never felt that way about any one else and loved it. Sighing, she finally went inside.
"You made it just in time," Ikuko said seeing her daughter come through the front door.
Usagi still had the same affectionate look on her face as she went and sat down at the table. "Usagi, could you try and be serious tonight, we have a guest with us," she said.
Usagi looked up at her. "But I feel great and I want to show it," she protested. Ikuko rolled her eyes. She knew why Usagi was so happy, she just didn't like it. Mamoru was so much older then her. At first she was okay with it because she figured that it was going to be one of those relationships that are just used to experiment with. The ones that only last about a week. Now she was beginning to see how serious she really was about him.
"Is this Usagi-chan?" a young man asked. Usagi looked over and saw him in the door way. He was tall and had brown hair with brown eyes. Nothing really special about him, but he did seem to be interested in her. He walked over and took her hand and kissed it. "I am Hideo Asakawa. It is a pleasure to meet you Usagi-chan," he said.
"Nice to meet you to," she said while apprehensively studying him.
"I hope that I can make you the happiest person on earth someday," he said. That was when something went off. Usagi looked over at her mom who had her back t o her as she finished dinner. Ikuko knew that Usagi was waiting for an answer, but hated to explain.
"Hideo, may we have a moment alone?" she asked. Hideo politely left the room. Ikuko slowly turned around and saw the look of nervousness on her daughter. "I guess I better just come right out and tell you," she said with hesitance. "Hideo Asakawa is your future husband."
I know this is a short chapter, but I wanted to wait until the next one to show Usagi's reaction. This is my fan fic for Sailor Moon, so please tell me what you think.